Peregian Springs News Inform know grow Vol 1. Issue 8
May 2016
0422 215 648
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
PETITIONERS ZONE IN ON GOLF LAND
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Taking on tough issues CONCERNED members of the public have turned out in force to the first community forum in a series for the local area challenging society’s increasing culture of disrespect, uncontrolled anger and violence. In the first of four community forums in schools around the region organised by Coolum Police in collaboration with community leaders and experts in various areas of safety and violence, the crowd at St Andrew’s Anglican College heard disturbing statistics and facts on a number of issues, affecting young people in particular, including the impact of low self esteem issues, increases in one punch assaults, more youth suicide potentially attributed to cyber bullying and increasing domestic homicides. “Police won’t arrest their way out of the problem…it needs a cultural and attitudinal change with awareness and education, preventing violence and building respectful relationships and supporting victims of violence and intervening early,” said District Officer Supt Darryl Johnson, a QPS member of over 30 years service with many years as a homicide detective having seen first hand the impact of violence.
Police Prosecutor Sergeant Shane Raison. Coolum Police Station’s Crime Reduction Officer Marlene Fisher said “Our aim is to build a stronger, safer, respectful community without the aggression, violence and confrontational behaviour that we see daily.. As parents and community leaders we need to start the conversation and question where the anger, hostility and lack of self-respect and respect for others stems from.” Continued on page 2
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Local News From the Ed’s desk “D” is the only letter separating “anger” from “danger”. Anger, aggression, a split second decision to act in anger can have disastrous, instant life-long impact for all involved . Many problems make up the current culture of violence and aggression. No one has all the answers but anyone can start a conversation. Bringing the community a series of seminars this month entitled “Aggression is the wrong expression” our local Coolum Police have shown courage, care and leadership starting the hard conversation about the culture of anger, division, hurry, aggression and violence — a culture we’ve all had a part in creating and that we all have a part in changing. Change is daunting, but the seminars bring together brave, insightful speakers — experts in their fields with many experiencing violence in various forms — with the aim of inspiring practical, cultural change to make the community safer. Whether you are a parent or not the conversation needs you and once you go you’ll see how much you need the conversation. Until next time,
Rebecca
peregianspringsnews@gmail.com Responsibility for election coverage in this publication is taken by Rebecca Crockett of 117 The Avenue, Peregian Springs, Qld, 4573.
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FROM PAGE 1…. “We have sourced some of the most experienced experts in their fields to help us answer these questions and get to the root of the problem,” she said. Although the topics of the seminars are real and raw, the speakers at last week’s forum — who are set to present at later events too — offered personal stories, insights and experiences and delivered them with evident passion and warmth which helped hope and optimism shine through the difficult subject matter and damning statistics. The seminar crystalised many problems faced by the community in keeping streets, homes and cyber community safe and offered practical ways to identify unsafe behaviours and empower individuals to stand up and encourage healthy behaviours. Kerrie Atherton shared part of her journey of addiction and exploitation and she stressed the importance of accessing the right support for your particular problem. “People don’t seek help — it’s the shame factor…The shame of going to seek help is less than perpetrating violence,” she said. May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month. “Don’t hide behind closed doors..tell a trusted person, seek assistance and support services...encourage others to seek assistance,” Sgt Raison said, “Don’t follow the example — set the example.” Next Forum- Wednesday May 18 at Coolum Primary School from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Bringing kids? The Coolum Primary School forum has content suitable for high school and up. The forum on May 25 at Peregian Springs Primary from 6.30pm to 8.30pm– has content for Year 5 and up.
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Council decision pending on golf land AROUND 300 submissions were delivered to Council in relation to the proposed rezoning of parcels of golf land from Sporting/Recreational to Residential potentially enabling residential development to occur. FKP Residential’s proposal to rezone includes a plan to develop land on the golf course off Lakeside Drive into 12 residential lots and land off Greenside Crt from one lot into 3 lots. Speaking on behalf of the Peregian Springs Supporters Group, Greg Smith said the number of submissions “suggest strong community interest and concern for the proposal” . Mr Smith said even after public comment closed on Friday (May 13) the Group would contact those
registered with the Peregian Springs Supporters Group to “keep in touch ..keep them engaged”. Peregian Springs News will continue to update readers on the content of the submissions and planning deliberations, and or decisions, as we learn of them. See www.peregianspringsnews.com.au
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Local news
Roll up for the St Andrew’s Fair on May 28 CALLING all kids and kids-at-heart: the Carnival is coming! The thrill of the rides, enticing stalls, fabulous food, live music and dance and the colour and excitement of fireworks are all set to get the community heart pumping on Saturday, 28 May at the St Andrew’s Anglican College Family Fair. The fun starts from 11am where fairgoers can get in the festival spirit with some face painting, grabbing a bargain at one of the many stalls, testing their skill in one of the fun competitions or raffles or treating the littlies to an up close experience at the farm animal nursery and much more. From 11.30am thrill seekers can get on the rides with something for all ages, including the Flash Dance Ride, Dodgem Cars, Swinger, Pirate Ship and new Human Hamster Balls. Fairgoers keen for a leisurely pace can enjoy live entertainment on the Main Stage with delicious food available all day from Pizza Capers and Paella as well fair favouritesBBQ, hot chips, soft drinks, lollies, cakes and slices, fairy floss and more. Fireworks will fire up the fair’s finale from 5.30pm. Entrance is free. Unlimited rides are available with the purchase of a 4
wristband- on the day for $35 or purchased online before the Fair for $30 (visit-www.trybooking.com.au/ KZKF to pre-purchase). Single rides can be brought on the day – prices range from $3 to $5 per ride. Many St Andrew's parents, students and local businesses and sponsors have helped to bring this year’s spectacular to the community including Mercedes Benz, Laguna Bay Airconditioning, Daikin, Aveo Retirement Living, Your Move Property, Mark Bain Constructions, Harvest restaurant, Local Life, Peregian Family Medical Centre and Haymans. For more — contact the College on 5471 5555 or email enquiries@saac.qld.edu.au.
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Local news— Federal election
Battle lines are drawn for Fairfax ARE we having fun yet? Ever wondered why politicians with similar ideals often assemble themselves in groups called “parties”? We are about to find out with the Labor Party, Liberal Party, Greens and Online Direct Democracy all fielding candidates in Fairfax so far in the lead up to the July 2 Federal Election. In this edition, we introduce the candidates so far for Fairfax, our federal electorate, and in the June edition we’ll go into the policies and vision each party has presented to residents to invite their votes on election day July 2. Liberal candidate: Ted O’Brien, pictured to the right after a recent meeting with Peregian Springs News at Benchmark Café, lives in Buderim with his wife and young daughter and has lived in Fairfax since 2010. He was the Liberal Fairfax candidate in 2013 where he lost on preferences by 53 votes to Clive Palmer. Initially trained as a baker , he later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and earned an Asia-Pacific Fellowship and worked as a business developer in Taiwan and throughout the Asia Pacific region with a rice manufacturer and studied Mandarin. He holds Masters degrees in International Business and in Politics of the World Economy at the London School of Economics and spent four years working as a business strategy consultant for Accenture, a global professional services company specialising in strategy, consulting, 6
digital, technology, and operations before being promoted to their select Market Maker team, a role in which he negotiated large transactions mergers and acquisitions across the Asia Pacific region of $100 million or above or that were high risk. Since the last election in 2013 he has worked in his own business, devising business strategy largely for community groups and not-for-profits. Labor candidate: Scott Anderson, pictured at a community meet and greet recently at Peregian Springs, a Sunshine Coast resident of more than 20 years and father of two young boys who lives in Nambour (which is in the Fairfax electorate), was endorsed as the Federal Labor candidate more than 12 months ago. Mr Anderson, who is an IT client support officer, has worked in IT support ...continued p8
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Local news— Fairfax candidates … FROM PAGE 6 …… ...for defence, government and large corporations. He holds a Business Management and Marketing degree and previously worked as a retail manager with an electronics retailer. Online Democracy Party candidate: Kris Bullen [recently met with Peregian Springs News at The Pool Café] Kris Bullen lives in Coolum, raising two young sons and has lived in the Fairfax electorate for around 29 years. Mr Bullen became involved with the ODP around 12 months ago and became a member 6 months ago. Mr Bullen has previous experience as a retail manager, Workplace Health and Safety Officer & Rehabilitation Coordinator, Queensland Police Constable, small business owner, Project Manager for multi-million dollar contracts and legal and quality compliance manager. He lists a Bachelor of Science (Public health), Bachelor of Science (Psychology),Certificate IV in Business, WH&S and Auditing as his academic credentials.
Greens Party candidate: Sue Etheridge Ms Etheridge has been living and working on the Sunshine Coast since 1983. She worked for the Commonwealth Bank as a Loans Officer until 1999, and since then worked from home as the Accounts Manager and partial owner of a local business, allowing her the chance to have full-time employment, but also be a full-time mother to her two children, who are now young adults. Ms Etheridge says she is an active member of the community and, over the years, has served on several local committees as President and Treasurer; and has been on the Management Committee of SCEC (Sunshine Coast Environment Council) as Treasurer since 2012. Ms Etheridge recently unsuccessfully contested as Councillor for Division 5 for the Greens Party in the Sunshine Coast Regional Council Elections. The above information was obtained from the Greens website http:// itsyoursunshinecoast.com/candidate/ sue-etheridge/:
BREAKING NEWS: Just as we were going to print another candidate had nominated for Fairfax….Keith Campbell, a Twin Waters resident and married father of three will run as an Independent for the Fairfax seat. Peregian Springs News will find out more about Mr Campbell for our June edition and share then.
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Community News
New charity shop brings hope REFRESHING your wardrobe locally is set to help end child trafficking and slavery globally. Regain Hope - a charity committed to helping enslaved children and youth in many overseas countries to gain skills and education to break the poverty cycle, run by Cathy Harrison and supported by many locals opened a new op-shop on Saturday 14 May at 171 Eumundi Rd, Noosaville. A huge range of clothing for all the family, including designer labels, toys, a massive book collection, homewares, shoes, personal care, giftware, electricals, camping, furniture handbags, accessories and much more, most new or near new, is on offer. Regain Hope also has shops at Mooloolaba, Coolum and Maroochydore with proceeds from the recycled and reclaimed goods going to rehumanising the issue of child slavery and directly helping those affected regain hope for their future. Cathy regularly travels overseas to ensure funds are targeted to effective programs for change, especially in Cambodia, Spain and Papua New Guinea. Volunteers are urgently needed to help sort and price merchandise or help customers. Please call if you can spare any time - 0474 812 201. Regain Hope Shop - Noosaville 10
171 Eumundi Rd, Noosaville or entry via Commerce Court is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm.
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Community News
Progress on transport challenges TRAFFIC and travel around our area continues to be an issue — but there is progress on a number of fronts. The supervised crossing (implemented by the State Government) on The Avenue at Peregian Springs State School, already reportedly working very well, has a ramp now open for disabled access, bikes, prams, scooters and general pedestrian traffic leading into the car park, which is Council jurisdiction. A Council Spokesperson said these measures were recommended in a report by RoadPro Development which was commissioned by Council. The Council spokesperson said other recommendations in the report, such as installing a red light camera, providing additional parking areas, providing additional pedestrian links and moving long-term staff parking further away from the school grounds, require further discussion and cooperation between council and various State Government departments, including Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Police Service and Education. Peregian Springs State School Principal Gwen Sands indicated she supported any moves for real and lasting improvement to congestion but said at least one of those recommendations — moving staff parking away — was not possible given the lack of suitable available alternative land. Reduction of congestion and parking issues are also being addressed through ongoing 12
collaborations. Council’s TravelSmart Team is working with the school to promote National Walk Safely to School Day coming on May 20, and the School’s SafeST committee and local community groups are discussing a “walking school bus” idea to encourage regular supervised walk or rides to school. Local Police have regularly been visiting the carpark moving waiting cars out of the “green zone” to keep traffic flowing. Walking to school has reportedly become an issue recently with some parents alleging on social media approaches have been made to children by people in cars. However Coolum Police have informed Peregian Springs News that no incidents have been reported. Principal Gwen Sands said protective behaviours are taught by teachers as part of the Social and Emotional curriculum in weekly 1 hour social and emotional literacy sessions which cover many topics ranging from respectful relationships to stranger danger. There are also live theatre performances which visit the school and reinforce the SEL curriculum. However Dr Sands said the Schools core business is literacy and numeracy and teaching the National Curriculum and parents must also help to educate their children on protective behaviours. Anyone wanting to stay informed about local School traffic is invited to the School’s SafeST committee meetings. The next meeting is Friday May 20 at 9.30am. For more email admin@ peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au
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Community News
Centre car park shade on the agenda WITH Coles revamped and the neighbouring land transforming —is more shade coming for the Shopping Centre car park? We contacted Shopping Centre Owners, Alceon Group Limited and a spokesman said that the Group is excited to be part of the community and as the whole area is developing rapidly the owners are looking at the area holistically and long-term including the what is done with the neighbouring land. He indicated there are many different views on how the centre can
best serve the community. The spokesman also indicated that the Owners have been talking with Aveo in relation to some neighbouring lotsbut did not go into detail. However he said the Alceon Group believes in doing what it does well and many factors go in to overall future Centre planning, which may ultimately include reconfiguration of the car park. “It’s not as simple as planting a few shade trees.” The spokesman said they are reviewing on an ongoing basis.
“CHAPPY” Mark — Our columnist and Chaplain at Coolum High, has had knee surgery. (The Rev Dr) Cathy Laufer, of
Holy Spirit Anglican Church, Coolum, has set up a “Go Fund Me” page. To help see https://www.gofundme.com/ggth44r8
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Top tips for retirement moves GETTING your young age back again is possible and was the topic of a lively event at Aveo Peregian Springs Country Club Retirement Village. “Your Journey to Retirement” held on May 10 at the Village was aimed to help those people starting to think about the next phase of their lives. The crowd at the seminar heard making the move can be daunting – planning for the best financial position once work stops and pension potentially starts, actually de-cluttering and selling the home, moving and choosing a new destination and financing and legalising the choice — all are issues for consideration. The crowd was treated to insights from industry professionals in these areas. Jodie Curran, Real Estate Agent from Agent 4573 spoke about the importance of home presentation and gave insight into a number of issues including current days on market in Peregian Springs. Ged Lunny from AbFab “Stress Free” movers detailed the wide range of services offered, from one item moves, residential to commercial moves, interstate and challenging geography moves. He also talked of temporary and permanent storage options and gave insight into some of the thousands of moves his Sunshine Coast firm had organised. Tom Wigzell and Aaron Cross from Patersons Wealth Management highlighted the importance of a personalised wealth planning strategy especially with new pension taper rules and possible changes to superannuation.
Mark Ambrose, David Thompson and local residents Kim and Christine. Robert Cartmill from Greenhalgh Pickard Solicitors and Accountants talked about the complexity of the Retirement Villages contracts and his background experience with Aveo purchases. Mark Ambrose of Annum Retirement Living and Aged Care finance discussed some relevant finance issues including the possible upcoming reverse mortgage for leaseholders. Residents were also on hand to chat about the benefits they each had found ranging from the Village’s resort lifestyle, the open greenspace feel, the useful accommodation options from Villas to serviced apartments, fun on offer and friendships cultivated. The crowd also got to sample a little of the food offering at the Village with a beautiful variety of cakes, slices and fresh fruit at the finale. Aveo Peregian Springs Country Club Retirement Village is arranging another seminar like this later in the year. If you need more information in the meantime, contact the Sales Office on 1300 653 331.
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Community News Buy an entertainment book to support ausEE SUPPORT 12-year-old Bella Gray and other children like her with eosinophilic oesophagitis by buying a 2016-17 Entertainment Book or membership for $65. AusEE (ausee.org) founder and Bella’s mother Sarah Gray, who lives in Peregian Springs, started the charity in 2009 to help all Australians living with gastrointestinal disorders like Bella’s. The book includes $20,000 worth of offers current from now until 1 June 2017 including a heap from local Peregian Springs, Peregian Beach and Coolum businesses.
“Benchmark, Essential Grain Bakery, Zachary's, Wahoo Seafood Restaurant, Peregian Beach Hotel, Pizza Capers and loads more of local offers are in the book,” Sarah said. Orders for this year’s book can be made and paid online at: https:// www.entertainmentbook.com.au/ orderbooks/230s640 Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGID) occur when eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, are found in above-normal amounts within the gastrointestinal tract. This can cause inflammation and tissue damage. See ausee.org for more.
Share your shopping adventures with us WHERE do you go for groceries? Clothes? Shoes? Gifts? Petrol? Eating out (fine dining and take away and bistro) for recreation? With the Coles revamp and talk of future shopping centre development — we want to know where you shop and what for. This will hopefully inform local Council and developers to make any future development meet local needs.
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We’ll be running a survey for 2 months from June to July to find out your shopping habits. Please visit our website at www.peregian springsnews.com.au from June 3 for an update on this idea and to be part of the quick two minute survey on where you spend and on what sort of things to help us to try and help others to shape your future local shopping offering.
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Chappy’s column … Family focus
Dig in to start the day in a good way... I WONDER what’s your favorite meal of the day? Mine is without a doubt breakfast. I love coming in from the surf to having a big cook up, or to have some friends over for pancakes, pastries and coffee or just cooking up some French or raisin toast for myself. Besides being my favorite meal of the day did you know that, especially for teenagers, it is also possibly the most important? I am continually amazed at just how many teenagers skip breakfast. Australian Bureau of Statistics (2013) showed that 15% of children and teenagers skip breakfast. I believe it is far higher as I conducted a survey at school asking over 200 students and found that 65% had breakfast less than 3 times a week. This is quite alarming as research highlights breakfast as being essential for teenagers. Studies show that teenagers who eat breakfast regularly have a higher level of brain function particularly in concentration, memory, recall and attention span. A healthy breakfast also creates energy during the day and sustains the major development that is occurring during adolescence. It can be a factor for increasing and maintaining a positive mood and can help with weight loss as it kickstarts a person’s metabolism. Skipping breakfast can cause students to be lethargic, less attentive, sluggish and behave poorly. Through my own observations of students at school I have found this to be true. I have seen first-hand the difference
Mark Horsfall and his family. Photo by Tara — Sunshine Coast Photography giving some food in the morning to students makes to the quality of their behavior during the day. So, how can you encourage your teenager to have breakfast. The most effective way is as parents and caregivers to model it and set a good example. Start early when your children are young and make it a priority. My family have breakfast most mornings together and it is one of my most favorite parts of the day. Be creative and cook with your teenagers making it fun and teaching them about food. Set earlier bed times and/or make sure they’re up with enough time to have breakfast. Time is one of the main reasons people skip breakfast however there are plenty of healthy options in the form of breakfast bars and fruit that can be eaten on the go. Remember it’s never too late to start creating good habits. Chappy — (Mark Horsfall) Chaplain -Coolum State High School * Ed’s note - More information and links at www.peregianspringsnews.com.au
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Arts and Entertainment
Never too late to let your dancer out HAVE you ever considered taking a dance class as an adult? Maybe you used to take dance when you were young, or perhaps you’ve always wanted to give it a try. Regardless of why you have the itch, The Dance Centre Peregian Springs offers a Dance & Fitness class (Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm) that is loosely based on a jazz class that is great for stamina, conditioning and weight loss. Ballet meets on Wednesdays 5:156:15pm. Both of the adult classes are $15 and pay as you go. For the month of May, all new students who bring a friend with them
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will both get the first class free! The Dance Centre isn't too strict in terms of a "dress code" for the adult classes, but it can be a smart idea to invest in the right shoes. As for what to wear, make sure you don't hide the line of your body (think yoga pants and a fitted t-shirt or tank top), pull your hair back and keep jewelry to a minimum. See www.thedancecentreperegiansprings. com.au or phone 0400 029 198.
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Business spotlight—opinion
The ins and outs of fixed interest securities WEALTH NEWS with Tom Wigzell & Aaron Cross Patersons Peregian Springs Phone: 5409 6120 WHILE shares tend to return more than fixed interest securities over the longer term, fixed interest assets, which have maturities 12 months and longer, still have a place in investors’ portfolios. Securities included in the fixed interest asset class are: Australian Treasury bonds (fixed rate and indexed), guaranteed by the Australian Government; Semi-government bonds which are issued by the borrowing authorities of each Australian state. Corporate bonds (primary issue, over-the-counter and through the ASX, fixed rate bonds, floating rate notes and perpetual notes).
Each of these assets have advantages and disadvantages which the ASX describes as follows…. Government Bonds: Advantages: Regular interest payments, fixed-term investment, Government guaranteed repayment of debt, low-risk investment. Disadvantages: Lower interest rates, hard to access for retail investors. Corporate Bonds: Advantages: Regular interest payments, fixed-term investment (unless you decide to sell your bonds on secondary market); some security (your bonds generally rank higher than shares if the company can’t pay all its debts). Disadvantages: If the company becomes insolvent you may not get interest payments and your capital back; risk that no one will want to buy your bonds on the secondary market if you do not want to hold them to the maturity date; debt security ranking may be low.
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SIGN ON FOR GREAT NEW CLASSES Synergy Classes: New class blocks starting 15th May!! Monday 11am: Physio-Pilates Monday 6.30pm: Yoga-pilates combo Tuesday 9am: Yoga-pilates combo Wednesday 6am: Yoga Astanga Thursday 11am: Physio-Yoga Sunday afternoon yoga - coming soon!! Health Fund Rebates apply for those eligible with classes with our physio or exercise physiology team! Coming soon! Five week Mindfulness Meditation course starts May 24th. And Psychologist Katrina Robertson joins the Synergy Team. Welcome Katrina! Contact us on 07 5448 3369 for details and bookings - we look forward to assisting you with your health!
Synergy Health Tips... Headaches? It could be coming from your neck! Pressure and restriction in the upper neck joints can be one of the many reasons for the onsetof headaches. Neck-related headaches are often felt at the base of the skull and can be caused by poor posture, tight upper neck joints, incorrect work station set up and stiffness in the thoracic area. When sitting at the computer ensure your keyboard and mouse are close to your body with your elbows at horizontal. Bring your chair in closer to the table and lengthen your chest to sit upright. Take regular breaks from the screen and even try the 'stand up' app or a 'Vari-desk' to ensure enough break time and variety in your posture. For more info, hands-on therapy or a personalised exercise prescription for your neck pain or headaches please contact us on 5448 3369.
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Business spotlight—home loans
How low can interest rates really go? MORTGATE MATTERS with Trevor Ryan Aussie Home Loans Phone: 0411 211 401 IF YOU’RE worried that interest rates might soon shoot upwards, taking stock of the bigger picture may reassure you. It’s every mortgage holder’s worst nightmare: what if interest rates return to the mid-teens, as we saw in the early nineties? The good news is that scenario is highly unlikely to occur, and there are steps you can take now to protect yourself if it does. Despite our current low rates, when you look around the developed world, Australia’s cash rate – the official rate set by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) as a benchmark for
lending and deposits – is relatively high. And if the RBA’s current 2% target sounds low, consider the United States’ central bank, the Federal Reserve, held its equivalent rate between zero and one-quarter of a percentage point for nearly seven years in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. Rates have come a long way down since the 1990s. Markets crashed – and rates followed Thanks to the 2008 meltdown in financial markets that started in the US and spread quickly to the rest of the world, it is far cheaper to borrow money today than ever before. The flip side is that returns on deposits are low, making real estate an even more attractive investment. An excerpt from the Aussie Blog April 19, 2016 by Michelle McKinnon, http:// blog.aussie.com.au/ how-low-can-ratesgo/
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Choose your Agent! IF YOU’RE selling, make sure you do your research and talk to a few agents; appraisals are free and should equip you with the data to make the most informed decision. If you think something is not quite right with the agent you're dealing with, you do have options. There is genuine choice out there; don't just go with the first real estate agent in contact because it's convenient. For many reasons, it's worth taking the time to get it right. If you aren't connecting with the agent, chances are the buyers for your property won't either. Make no mistake, the agent you engage has a direct impact on both your selling experience and more importantly, your sale price. I honestly believe real estate agents have picked up their game, and offer superior service than they did five years ago; it’s more competitive and in general there is increased professionalism in the industry and agents are more highly trained. Consumers should take advantage of agents who are hungry to succeed and really fight for the chance to sell. If you're selling, meet with the best and let them compete for your business. I am super excited to report the Springs’ Property Market is humming along nicely and numbers through all of my opens are steady and healthy. There's a lot of talk around town
about the market at the moment, both positive and negative. From what I am seeing on the front line, deals are happening across Peregian for great prices. We now have a clear run all the way to the end of the financial year, and there's plenty of action out there! Thanks for taking a quick minute to read this review. See you around,
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MAY 2016 update
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR AREA COORDINATORS THIS month I want to talk about the fantastic work Coolum Police are doing in our area. As well as keeping us safe on a daily basis they have spent the past 5 months planning public forums that our community will benefit from. In a bid to keep our quiet and relaxed neighbourhood just that, Coolum Police have been working in collaboration with community leaders and experts in their fields to run a series of community forums, which will focus on the underlying behavioural problems of disrespect, uncontrolled anger and violence. Senior Constable Marlene Fisher has been key in organising these forums and indicated in her media release “Our aim is to build a stronger, safer, respectful community without the aggression, violence & confrontational behaviour that we see daily”. The presentations will be held at a number of primary and secondary schools throughout May, however the forums are not just for the students.
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It’s imperative parents, young adults and the whole community come along and get involved. The presenters will talk about a number of social and emotional issues including cyber bullying, controlling behaviours and choices, and the effects of drugs and alcohol on the brain. Full details, including a list of presenters and topics (which is quite impressive) can be found on our facebook page. Local sessions: 6.30pm-8.30pm, May 18, Coolum Primary School, and 6.30pm-8.30pm, May 25, Peregian Springs SS. Until next time, stay safe. Leigh and Paula (Area Coordinators)
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