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It never fails to amaze me how switched on the youth of today are! You only have to flick through the pages of this month’s special Next Generation issue to discover a plethora of incredible young people who are making their mark on the world before they have even finished high school!

In this issue, we also introduce you to some special locals who are playing a big part in shaping our young people, whether it be through sport, education or the arts.

On our cover we take you inside Suncoast Christian College at Woombye to discover how this innovative school is embracing the latest technology to prepare the students of today for the jobs of tomorrow.

From drones to robots and interactive desks, this is one school at the forefront

of contemporary learning.

Young Entrepreneur of the Year Paris Ramsay shares her passion for giving back to the community through her online jewellery business and 14-year-old Chloe Robinson opens up about her business endeavour and why she has pledged to raise $5000 for sick kids. Plus, Nicole Fuge chats with 16-year-old Indiana Hehir from Gympie who has been named as a UNICEF Australia Young Ambassador!

Author Chris Collin shares his mission to bring the fun back to reading through his all-singing, all-dancing travelling puppet show and head of the Sunshine Coast’s elite football club Melvin Wilkes gives us an insight into some of the benefits of competitive sport for our youth.

I also sit down with a bunch of high profile Sunshine Coast educators to discover what they wish they had learnt at school, and as always, we have lots of great recipes, homewares, fashion and beauty pages for you to enjoy as well as some great prizes up for grabs!

Enjoy!

x Ingrid x

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SHOP OUR A - Z CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

FEATURES 10

FIGHTING FOR CHILD’S RIGHTS Indiana Hehir

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THE FUTURE IS BURNING BRIGHT

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COVER STORY

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WHAT A GEM

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A NEW CHAPTER

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RISE OF THE TEO

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LEADING LADIES

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THE WORD

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Melvyn Wilkes

Suncoast Christian College Paris Ramsay Chris Collin

Chloe Robinson Jade Cook

Sharni Vinson

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THE STYLE EDIT

Chloe Murphy, Fia Tompkins, Sarah Pretorius

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BEAUTY

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HEALTH & BEAUTY EXPERTS HEALTH

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HOME

The perfect fake tan

Dr Gino Pecoraro Sjan Johansen

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THE GOURMET EDIT Candy crush Christmas

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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TABLE TALK RECIPES FOODIE TRAIL

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Inner city

When you think of Brisbane’s CBD you usually picture busy corporate life. But what if you could combine city living with health and wellness? Brisbane’s newest five star hotel, The Westin Brisbane, is on a mission to do just that with their unique urban retreat in the heart of the river city.

With the popularity of the Melbourne, Sydney and Perth locations, The Westin Brisbane will be the perfect accompaniment to the thriving Brisbane CBD and offer something entirely new to the guests of Queensland’s capital.

“Brisbane has emerged as a sophisticated and vibrant city and The Westin Brisbane will be a welcome addition to the fabric of the city,” says Brad Mercer, general manager of The Westin Brisbane.

“The hotel will be well positioned to service the influx of both domestic and international travellers seeking a hotel that focuses on health and wellbeing, while providing a level of style and elegance synonymous with the Westin brand.”

Westin Hotels and Resorts aims to empower guests through their six pillars of wellbeing; sleep well, eat well, move well, feel well, work well and play well. They’ve certainly achieved this goal at The Westin Brisbane through the introduction of their Heavenly® bed, invigorating Heavenly® bath experience, the first Heavenly spa by 8

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“WHETHER IT’S IN THE DAY SPA, IN THE FITNESS STUDIO, IN OUR RESTAURANTS OR GUEST ROOMS, OUR GUESTS WILL BE IMMERSED IN THE HOTEL’S WELLBEING PROGRAMS AND LEAVE US FEELING REFRESHED AND REVITALISED.”

Westin™ in Australia, the RunWESTIN™ concierge, a resort-style swimming pool overlooking the city skyline and the fully equipped WestinWORKOUT® fitness studio.

“The Westin Brisbane will embody the health and wellness philosophy that has become an integral part of the experience at Westin hotels around the world,” says Brad.

“Whether it’s in the day spa, in the fitness studio, in our restaurants or guest rooms, our guests will be immersed in the hotel’s wellbeing programs and leave us feeling refreshed and revitalised.”

If you can’t miss a workout while you travel, The Westin is the hotel for you, with its fully equipped WestinWORKOUT™ fitness studio offering group circuit training and personal training sessions. If you’re only bringing the essentials on your trip to Brisbane, the studio offers a New Balance® gear lending program which provides freshly laundered and sanitised activewear and trainers for guests to use during their stay.

If that’s not enough for the fitness fanatics, the hotel’s exclusive RunWESTIN™ concierge offers a resident running buddy for guests looking to explore the local area. New Balance has again teamed up

with the hotel to provide five and eight kilometre running routes through the city, plus you have access to cutting edge technology, which tracks changes in your body composition to gain a more complete picture of your overall wellness.

Aqua aerobics is offered in the hotel’s 300 square metre swimming pool, while yoga and Pilates classes take place on the pool deck. If relaxation is more your style, the impressive pool area offers luxury cabanas and Brisbane’s first swim up bar.

Wellness doesn’t stop at fitness and relaxation, it’s also about rest and revitalisation, which is why Westin offers luxurious amenities in every room.

Experience the perfect bathroom, thanks to the Heavenly® shower with a revitalising rain shower and a revolutionary curved shower rod, plus white tea aloe bath amenities, extra-large bath towels and plush bathrobes.

There’s nothing worse than going on a holiday or work trip and losing sleep from an uncomfortable bed. That’s why every room in The Westin features the slumberinducing, world renowned Heavenly bed complete with 250-thread count sheets,

down duvets and pillows and custom pillow-top mattresses and a Sleep Well lavender balm to soothe the senses.

Within walking distance of the Queen Street Mall, Eagle Street Pier, Botanic Gardens and the South Bank Parklands and arts precinct, and offering 299 guest rooms and suites, each with sweeping views of the city skyline, The Westin Brisbane allows you to fully embrace the very best of the river city. The $200 million hotel is part of a brand new development called Mary Lane, which will offer an array of vibrant dining venues and stylish residences in the heart of the CBD. The hotel is also the ideal setting for functions and boasts more than 930 square metres of conference and event space, equipped with the latest technology and a dynamic space for guests to thrive and engage in thoughtful and stimulating meetings and events. Take advantage of the hotels extensive pool deck by extending your function beyond the ballroom to one of three designated poolside decks.

Whether you are looking for the perfect wellness getaway, you’re a health and wellness buff visiting Brisbane, or you simply want to experience the luxury of Brisbane’s newest five star hotel, The Westin Brisbane is for you. Eat, sleep, move, work, play and feel well while experiencing the beautiful river city and all the magic it has to offer.

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FIGHTING for

RIGHTS WORDS NICOLE FUGE PHOTOS BLISS PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEAH

It’s much easier to sit back and observe, as crises occur around the world, but 16-yearold Indiana Hehir has a fire in her belly to fight for what is right, particularly when it involves children. With the weight of UNICEF Australia behind her, this young ambassador is making immediate change.

“Unless you’re doing something about it, you’re just complaining.” It was these wise words from one of Indiana Hehir’s Grade 11 teachers that prompted the 16-year-old to stand up and be counted, rather than sitting back and being lost in the white noise.

Indiana had been following the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh and while reading one of the many heartbreaking stories, started looking at ways she could get involved.

“I’m fully capable and able to do something and I wasn’t doing anything,” she says honestly.

It was then that she came across the UNICEF Australia Young Ambassador Program, but stalled on filling it out. It wasn’t until Indiana was in class one day, arguing about a humanitarian cause, that her teacher uttered those aforementioned wise words, which encouraged her to apply for the ambassador program.

“The humanitarian sense of work has always interested me, and emergencies and crises in other countries have always interested me, so when I started to get a bit older and became aware of human rights and learned there were kids who can’t eat and aren’t safe in these emergency situations, I became more interested in wanting to get involved,” she says.

“As a young person, it makes it easier for me to relate to another young person, it’s easier to compare my situations and understand where they’re coming from, what they might be feeling, and that’s a big part of the Young Ambassador Program, it’s kids working with kids for kids – kids are experts in their own lives, so who better to understand them?

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“But it’s more than kids in crisis situations, it’s making sure all kids know their rights, which I didn’t know I had until I was 15. The Convention on the Rights of the Child, written by the United Nations, are a set of rights all kids have and it includes the right to play, the right to education, the right to feel safe and the right to privacy – there are all these things that kids don’t even know they are entitled to, so it’s about letting kids know.”

Given part of UNICEF Australia’s role is to ensure that the Australian Government works to fulfil its obligations under the UN’s convention, they annually appoint a team of young ambassadors to represent and serve their generation.

Throughout the program, Indiana has three main objectives; to educate, influence and raise awareness, which complement the overarching goal of this year’s ambassadors; to come into contact with 10,000 kids, which they will achieve through online surveys and blog posts, as well as interactive consultations with 2000 kids.

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basis of the Young Ambassador Report, which Indiana and her fellow ambassadors will present to Parliament in Canberra early next year.

“AS A YOUNG PERSON, IT MAKES IT EASIER FOR ME TO RELATE TO ANOTHER YOUNG PERSON, IT’S EASIER TO COMPARE MY SITUATIONS AND UNDERSTAND WHERE THEY’RE COMING FROM, WHAT THEY MIGHT BE FEELING, AND THAT’S A BIG PART OF THE YOUNG AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, IT’S KIDS WORKING WITH KIDS FOR KIDS – KIDS ARE EXPERTS IN THEIR OWN LIVES, SO WHO BETTER TO UNDERSTAND THEM?” “We’re nine young people, aged 15 to 24, from all across Australia, from different walks of life, but we all have the same ideas about children’s rights and UNICEF. We’ve been given the opportunity through the young ambassador program and given the platform to raise the voices of Australian kids and really let politicians, influencers and people in power know what’s important to kids in Australia,” she says.

“When you look at all of the topics being discussed in Parliament, like education and renewable energy; the voices of our politicians and communities are heard, but

are we considering the voices of children as well? It seems ridiculous to ascribe worth by age, which is something we tend to do.

“We often hear that kids are our future, but kids are our now, they’re living now and they’re affected by our decisions now and so it seems silly to not consider their opinions and beliefs.”

Not only has Indiana immersed herself in her work with UNICEF and the obligations and opportunities of high school, she has also been an assistant teacher at her local dance school for the past four years, having been a dancer for the past decade.

She says working with the children can be testing at times (especially when you have 15 six-year-olds in one room with tap shoes on), but helping them grow and learn has been extremely rewarding.

With one more year of school left, Indiana is already looking to her future and it’s no surprise she wants to get into the humanitarian field of work.

“I want to study international relations and development and ultimately international law. I hope to do field work one day, on the ground, which gets me very excited,” she says. “I would love to one day go to Bangladesh, into the huge camps they have over there.”

In the meantime, Indiana is preparing for her trip to Laos at the start of next year, when she will work with Days for Girls International, giving reusable sanitary packs to the young girls in Southeast Asia.

Drawing on the tenacity of someone well beyond her years, Indiana has only one piece of advice for her fellow generation.

“We have the most resources we’ve ever had before, there are all of these amazing people you can reach out to through social media, and there are so many facilities and organisations set up for the purpose of helping young people get where they want to go and do what they want to do. We’re living in the prime time – so just go out and try.”

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A CELEBRATION

of

LOVE

Deep Love Picnics is a one-of-akind event styling business that celebrates the outdoors and time spent with loved ones. The brainchild behind the business and creative mother-of-four, Latoya Rodriguez shares the story behind her craft and the exciting plans she has for 2019 and beyond.

With a completely full calendar on her left and a five-week old baby on her right, Latoya Rodriguez of Deep Love Picnics has her hands well and truly full. But she wouldn’t want it any other way. The highly creative mother of four children under nine is fulfilling a lifelong styling dream with her business Deep Love Picnics in her home town on the Sunshine Coast.

Latoya worked as a beauty therapist before she had her first three children, but always had a creative side to her that she loved sharing at events with family and friends. She and her husband David wanted to use her talents alongside their affinity for outdoor activities to offer picnic styling and event planning to locals who couldn’t find the time to organise that sort of thing for themselves.

“I’ve always wanted to do styling and event planning, but with three kids at the time, we wanted to come into

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it on a smaller scale. We thought twopeople picnics would offer that element where I can get creative. We wanted to do something completely different that we hadn’t seen before. We love being outdoors, especially with kids and making them leave their technology and screens behind. We love doing things as a family or even just the two of us,” she explains.

After talking to a lot of people, they realised picnics were something people were doing less and less.

“They don’t have time to organise special date nights or things like that to switch off and connect together,” she says.

Latoya styled a few mock picnics and put them on Facebook to see what sort of reaction she would get and things exploded from there.

“It happened really, really quickly and we made our first booking in the first week,” she says.

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After a month in business, Visit Sunshine Coast approached them and asked if they could style an event. They shared a post of their styling online and demand grew.

Latoya started with two-people picnics and has grown to now offer large-scale events, including formal corporate events with around 100 people. They also offer activities at their picnics, including, but not limited to, yoga classes and flower crown workshops.

“It’s been great and we love every minute of it. The twopeople picnics are still the most popular for anniversaries, date nights or proposals. We also do birthdays and hen’s parties for people who are after something

a little different and special.”

After a year of business, Latoya decided to push her creativity further and began studying wedding planning and styling.

“That’s when we launched Deep Love Weddings. We found we had so many wedding enquiries but they thought all we did was on-the-ground picnics. So we decided to separate the two.”

“DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF DAY WE PIECE TOGETHER THE FOOD, REFRESHMENTS, STYLING AND FLOWERS. WE USE ALL LOCAL, HANDMADE AND ORGANIC PRODUCE AND WE OFFER LOCAL FLOWERS AND CANDLES. WE TRY AND KEEP IT ALL WITHIN THE SUNSHINE COAST.” While Deep Love Weddings was launched in July of 2017, Latoya had to take a step back while she was pregnant with baby number four, but is excited to announce she’ll offer weddings again in 2019.

But that’s not to say Latoya has ever let anything get in her way.

“I styled a wedding one week after he was born. I strapped him into my Baby Bjorn and off we went.”

Latoya says her children are all extremely helpful and are used to her busy schedule.

She also has the help of her partner David, who works full time with his own business, plus her talented assistant Ashley.

So how does a Deep Love Picnic work?

Latoya says they come to an agreed location, which they will style depending on the package, then leave to let the magic happen; 40 minutes before they’re ready to go home, the client will message Latoya and she will return to pack it all up.

“We don’t put time limits on it because we found we didn’t want to restrict people to a certain time frame,” she explains.

Deep Love Picnics offers several different packages including one very exciting helicopter proposal package that’s

coordinated with Ocean View Helicopters.

“Depending on the time of day, we piece together the food, refreshments, styling and flowers. We use all local, handmade and organic produce and we offer local flowers and candles. We try and keep it all within the Sunshine Coast.”

Latoya adds that whenever they organise an event, people comment the quality of food is second-to-none. She loves that she can promote local businesses and bring more business to the Sunshine Coast through her styling.

And the most exciting part of the job?

“We love being challenged and thrown a few curve balls,” she says. “Everyone has a different style, so our picnics change depending on what that person likes.

We’ve even done a rockabilly proposal and an outdoor cinema proposal. We’ll accommodate according to the person.”

Next the time you’re organising a hen’s party, birthday celebration, or corporate event, or you have a big proposal idea in mind, look no further than Deep Love Picnics for quality styling and a unique experience.

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THE

IS

burning bright WORDS INGRID NELSON PHOTOS BLISS PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEAH

Discipline, commitment, determination and respect – as parents, they are all attributes we want to see in our children. We chat with the head of the Sunshine Coast’s elite football club, Melvyn Wilkes, to discover the benefits of competitive sport for our youth.

Technical director and operations manager with the Sunshine Coast Fire (National Premier League) since 2014, Melvyn Wilkes lives and breathes football. Passionate about raising the profile of the game on the Sunshine Coast and providing a pathway for our young players to reach their full potential, Melvyn has big plans for the club and its players over the next five years.

The only privately-owned football club in Australia, Sunshine Coast Fire was founded in 2007 by Noel Woodall, a Sunshine Coast criminal lawyer, with the intention of keeping our youth off the streets and out of trouble.

“It’s very unique,” says Melvyn. “Noel invests significant amounts of money per year into the organisation and he has a passion for the development of young people, in particular discipline and life skills.

“The club was very successful in its early years, producing Queensland champions and national champions and has had rapid progress. In 2013, the Queensland State League rolled into the National Premier League and this is where we are today.

“It’s been a long journey, but with the

investment of time and money, we are due to expand from 170 players to 265 players next season.”

Born and raised in Yorkshire in the UK, Melvyn had an impressive coaching career spanning 20 years, including coaching for the English Premier League and says the most rewarding part of his role is seeing the young players develop through the ranks to reach their dreams.

“I love watching the development of players. If a player moves on to the A League the benefit for me is the satisfaction of seeing a player that I have contributed to making a debut.

“I see a lot of them in the English Premier League, some played in the recent World Cup. It’s very rewarding.”

Designed to produce the best possible pathway for talented young players, Sunshine Coast Fire has partnered with Peregian Beach College, also founded and built by Noel Woodall, to provide equal opportunities for our youth through their scholarship program.

“We are a huge advocate of education,” says Melvyn. “It is something the Woodall family is heavily invested in. They built the college because they wanted to provide not only a sporting facility but an education facility.

MELVYN WILKES,

“We found ourselves with a number of talented young people who, without this opportunity could have gone down a very different path.”

Although Melvyn’s role first and foremost is to produce the soccer stars of tomorrow, he says it’s the holistic approach to the kids’ overall wellbeing that makes all the difference.

“Competitive sport brings with it a huge element of discipline, and that is what we pride ourselves on. We are looking to breed honest, well-rounded, nice young people.”

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games are videoed and broadcasted statewide and when we play in the FFA Cup our games are streamed nationally and other programs are in discussion to stream globally.”

To accommodate the growth of football as a game and the need for a bigger sporting facility locally, Melvyn says there has been a huge Sunshine Coast Fire, in association with increase in the interest and number of the Sunshine Coast Sports Club plan people playing soccer. to undertake the development of a “It’s a global game and Australia state-of-the-art sporting facility, which is definitely on the up,” says Melvyn. is scheduled for completion by 2021.

“Australia has done really well to get to “This will be the only facility of its the World Cup finals and the Matildas kind on the Sunshine Coast, and will are doing really well too. be one of only a handful of facilities “Last November there was 1.1 in Queensland million male and that will be able female players in “COMPETITIVE SPORT to cater to our Australia, as of sport and other today there are 1.5 BRINGS WITH IT A HUGE sports to such a million.”

ELEMENT OF DISCIPLINE, high standard in Despite the AND THAT IS WHAT WE one location,” says generosity of the club’s owner, the PRIDE OURSELVES ON. WE Melvyn.

“This will not costs associated ARE LOOKING TO BREED only set our with running HONEST, WELL-ROUNDED, football club apart the club are from any other considerable, and NICE YOUNG PEOPLE.” they rely heavily club in Australia, on the continued it will make us sponsorship from local businesses to a competitive leader with other keep afloat. comparable sporting clubs found “It costs a lot more to run than overseas.” what we earn through the fees,” says Of course, as with any competitive Melvyn. “The per player ratio in terms sport, there will only be a few players of finance is about double to keep the who make it all the way to the top operation as it is. of their game, but Melvyn says with “Our sponsorship arrangement is hard work and sheer determination, quite unique in that the money goes anything is possible. directly to our suppliers for equipment “I know what it takes to get players and apparel, so sponsors see exactly to the top level. If I provide them with where their money is spent down to the blocks it’s up to them to get there,” the last cent.” he says.

And given the increased popularity “Is it easy in this game? No, it’s of the sport, they are getting plenty of bloody hard work. But you don’t start bang for their buck. to climb a mountain to finish half way “It gives them statewide exposure,” up. You have to get to the top and it’s says Melvyn. “The junior players travel easier to run down the mountain than from Toowoomba to the Gold Coast it is to climb it but the view at the top is and the senior teams go as far as a whole lot better.”

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TO NEW

TA K I N G

heights WORDS NICOLE FUGE PHOTOS DUKE AND GYPSY

Reading, writing and arithmetic will always remain key pillars in education, but this next generation is tapping into a whole new way of learning through technology, with students at Suncoast Christian College taking it to dizzying heights with the use of drones and robotics.

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cackle of laughter erupts as Jake Gibbons, Talitha Corr, Sofia Dalgliesh and Carter MacDougal whip and flip their drones around the room at a pace; the tiny machines whirring like a swarm of bees with every acceleration.

Welcome to the world of contemporary learning, where 3D printers, drones and robotics are as commonplace as a notebook and pen.

Having started teaching in 1989, Suncoast Christian College principal Greg Mattiske vividly recalls his introduction to technology in the classroom, when he joined Suncoast in 1997.

“I remember when I started here at the school, we had one tiny room of desktop computers. I was a bit of an aficionado then, so I would pack up a desktop computer into my car on a Friday afternoon, it was the big CRT monitor not even a flatscreen, and cart it all home so I could keep going with my work on a weekend,” he says.

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“Then I’d pack it all up and put it in the car with seatbelts everywhere and put it all back before the kids noticed anything on Monday morning. In the staff room, we had two dedicated desktop computers for the staff, and in the library you could book time on ‘the internet computer’ for a 20-minute slot.

“Education has massively transformed – here we are now with drones and B-bots and goodness knows what else!”

While Greg rightly points out that a good teacher has always been able to make learning fun, having more tech tools at their disposal now, enables them to engage even more students, particularly as they’re learning in ‘their world’.

“Students love technology and it’s very familiar to them; the little Preps come in and you put any sort of device in their hands and they just expect it be to touchscreen and away they go. There’s a preparedness and understanding in kids to work with technologies, so schools must come on board with that,” he says.

Touching on creativity expert Ken Robinson’s sentiment, Greg says schools are at risk of preparing students for a world that no longer exists, because our education system was built on a model from the Industrial Revolution.

This is why schools such as Suncoast are taking learning into their own hands to make sure their students have every opportunity to be prepared for what lies ahead.

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facing is very different from the future into which we graduated; we have to reckon with the realities of the new economy and globalised world,” he says.

“Employment pathways are not going to be what they were; I’m one of the last generations who trained for a particular job, was employed in that job and have been in the same job since uni. This kind of linear employment pathway will not be the experience for most students.

“Young people can expect to have multiple careers, where whole knowledge banks will need to be replaced, whole skill sets laid aside and new ones learnt in a short period of time. Much of this is due to the rapid changes constantly wrought by technology.”

For this reason, Greg says while the three R’s are important, it’s equally important students acquire the ability to learn, get along with people and to collaborate, be creative and solve problems. They’ll need to be very resilient – not giving up at the first, second or third hurdles they face.

Adam King, instructional designer at Suncoast Christian College, has instigated this technological tilt within the school, which has reignited the students’ love of learning.

“Lots of schools offer tech but it is the creativity Adam brings to it and his vision

for real world applications that sets him apart. There is the buzz and excitement around Adam’s approach, which is linked to real world purposes and to meaningful work, which makes his work extraordinary,” says Greg.

Prior to coming to Suncoast, Adam had been teaching for five years when he grew bored, and was coincidentally introduced to interactive whiteboards – exactly what he needed to inspire his teaching practice. With a keen interest in technology, Adam was pivotal in the rollout of the whiteboards and deployment of iPads at the school, providing coaching and mentoring for staff, students and parents who used the new technology.

In 2015, when he joined Suncoast, Adam introduced after-school activities, teaching

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As interest grew, the school recognised that digital technology ought no longer remain an after school activity but was worthy of integrating in the classroom and library.

“Books aren’t the only source of information, students are a source of information and we need to tap into each other’s expertise, therefore collaboration is important. The library has been designed with that in mind, to provide spaces for students to interact and share their knowledge and access information in newer and more meaningful ways,” he says, explaining there are also 3D printers available for use, as well as charging stations for students’ mobile devices.

“We’re trying to make the space more student-centric.”

Adam says with 43 per cent of jobs likely to cease to exist in the near future,

schools have a responsibility to provide opportunities for students to learn new skills and prepare them for the workforce of the future.

“WITH 43 PER CENT OF JOBS LIKELY TO CEASE TO EXIST IN THE NEAR FUTURE, SCHOOLS HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND PREPARE THEM FOR THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE. ” - ADAM “It’s moving really quickly and there’s so much technology out there,” he says.

“We hear a lot about coding, but coding is a very small portion of the digital technology curriculum, which is all about problem solving, creativity and design thinking, which needs to be incorporated within what they’re wanting to do in the classroom as well.”

Drones and robotics have become two of Suncoast’s most exciting additions, with students using them to complete projects similar to what you would see in other schools, but they’ve been taken to new heights.

For example, Grade 6 students are learning about space and have designed

space rockets to attach to their drones and fly ‘through the universe’, coding the drones to follow a journey through space, which the students have mapped out by calculating distances, measurements and angles.

Remember making board games in Grade 3? Well Suncoast students are learning how to make their pieces move electronically, and Grade 5 students are designing theme parks with working rollercoasters, bringing their projects to life.

“They’re interested, they’re curious and we need to provide the opportunities for them to explore what they’re interested in and what they’re wanting to learn,” says Adam.

There are also some other interesting projects in the pipeline, including having Grade 6 students visit Suncoast dance classes to learn their choreography and replicate it using Lego robots, and in Term 4 this year, residents from a local nursing home will visit the college and pair with students to use Google Earth Pro and explore where they once lived, with the students showing them how these communities have changed and the elderly sharing some interesting stories about their upbringings – bridging a generational gap.

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“WE MUST DO THE VERY BEST BY OUR STUDENTS; THE FUTURE THE STUDENTS ARE FACING IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE FUTURE INTO WHICH WE GRADUATED WHEN WE WERE KIDS; WE HAVE TO RECKON WITH THE REALITIES OF THE NEW ECONOMY AND GLOBALISED WORLD.” - GREG

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“Adam is doing some of the most extraordinary work I’ve seen in any school for a long time, the way he’s able to integrate technologies into unimagined contexts and learning opportunities; every week he comes up with amazing experiences for the kids to be involved in,” says Greg.

“As I said earlier, coding is such a minor element and some schools can get so focused on that, but it’s such a small percentage of the curriculum. I think creativity is key, we want students to be creative thinkers, to be problem solvers, to think about strategy. It’s taking it to the next level every time, not just here or there, every time robotics has to be interesting,” adds Adam.

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certainly find this new tech interesting and exciting, and are all wanting to use it to maximise their learning in a different way.

Jake, who’s in Grade 11, has been into robotics since Year 8 and believes it’s the future. For this reason, he plans to attend university to study mechatronic engineering, aka robotics, and ultimately go on to teach others.

Currently completing a traineeship in IT, Jake is also one of a group of Suncoast students competing on a national level in the realm of Lego robotics. Considering himself more of a ‘builder’, Jake is in the process of prototyping wheel mounts for their robots, using 3D CAD design and 3D printers.

“Everything is evolving so quickly, that’s why I want to go into a career that’s always changing,” he says.

Talitha, also in Grade 11, has been at Suncoast since Prep, and is covering all bases across her subjects but has a particular interest in IT and graphic design.

“I like it because it makes sense to me, I can easily do it whereas some people find it really difficult. I have helped my dad with his resume and I find it so easy,” she says.

“And in our IT class, we’re learning about different coding and how to make websites, so I could help my stepmum make her website for her business.”

Grade 6 student, Sofia, is in the Grade

5/6 composite class and helped design the collaborative classroom last year.

“We got to think about what ways would we like to learn and got to vote on what we wanted,” she says.

“We’ve taken on board the different ways people learn, whether they’re standing up or sitting down, or on the floor, we have every possible thing; stand up tables, couches and lap desks, so you can sit on the floor or beanbags.

All of these really cool things put us in this awesome environment – I love the whiteboard tables because I get all of my ideas out!

“It makes me feel more connected with the teacher, I’m not afraid to ask for help and she really cares about my learning,” she says.

Sofia says she loves seeing the change in ‘then and now’ photos and can imagine what Suncoast used to look like and how it will transform as this new learning style is rolled out across campus in the coming years.

“I’ve always loved to learn new things and now I feel more encouraged to learn,” she says.

Sofia also shares that she likes to invent things, so is contemplating a career where she can be inventive and creative.

In the meantime, she’s enjoying coding her robots to dance to Silentó’s Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae).

“I love that stuff – I don’t think robots are going to take over the world, but they are useful.”

Carter, also in Grade 6, is a science and technology buff, particularly drawn to the Lego robotics.

“I always had an enjoyment for building things, and being able to code them is that bit better because you can make the robots do what you want,” he says with a smile.

“Some people do it to become millionaires, some do it to help people.

There are robots that they put in the Army to trigger explosives and clear a safe path, and there are ones that go towards medical research and that help people; I’ve always liked to think of robots as making a change in the world.”

Like Jake, Carter aspires to get into engineering and robotics, having been introduced to the technology in Grade 3 and been obsessed with it since.

“Some of it is easy and some of it is harder, but that’s the bit I enjoy, pursuing my goal because the more you know the more you can do,” he says.

With innovative technologies at their fingertips, the students at Suncoast Christian College really can build the future of their dreams – who knows, even the most outlandish ideas may come true.

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It’s a case of the apple not falling too far from the tree for 15-year-old Paris Ramsay. The eldest daughter of two successful entrepreneurs, the savvy teenager was recently named Young Entrepreneur of the Year for her online jewellery business, which also lends its support to local charities.

Paris Ramsay is not your average 15-yearold. A Grade 10 student a Montessori International College at Forest Glen, the petite teenager displays a maturity well beyond her years.

It doesn’t surprise me to learn that Paris is also an accomplished dancer, having studied jazz, musical theatre and ballet for nine years. A discipline which has obviously stood her in good stead.

Inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit of her dad, Adrian, an interior designer and mum, Rebecca, a business coach, Paris has always had an interest in starting her own business, so when she was offered the opportunity to join local business coach Bruce Campbell’s Business School 4 Kids two years ago, she jumped at the chance.

“Mum and Dad told me about it and I was like, ‘Sure I’m up for it’,” says Paris.

“The whole idea is that you start up a business within the six months you are in the program. Each time you come back you are meant to have a goal set and report on what you have achieved.

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“Bruce teaches the fundamentals of marketing, knowing your customer, point of difference, understanding money, it was really great.”

“I WANTED TO FIND SOMETHING I LIKED DOING THAT COULD ALSO MAKE ME MONEY. I LOOK AT MY MUM AND DAD AND THEY BOTH LOVE WHAT THEY DO IN THEIR OWN BUSINESSES SO I KNEW IT WAS POSSIBLE.” “It doesn’t even matter if things don’t work out with the business,” adds mum Rebecca. “It’s all about learning those lessons earlier in life in an enjoyable way.

It’s about giving it ago. I wish they had something like when I was at school.”

Paris got her first taste of running a

business when she became part of her school’s micro economy, where she learnt invaluable lessons that would prepare her for starting her own venture.

“From Grade 7 to 9, I was part of a farm micro economy. We are the only farm school in Australasia. All the funds go back into the school,” says Paris.

“I dug the trenches myself, planted the seeds that would grow into crops and then we would sell the produce, the profits would come back and we would put it into more seeds.”

Like most teenagers, keen to gain some financial independence, Paris was faced with the decision of taking a part-time job or finding something she could do herself to earn some pocket money.

“I wanted to find something I liked doing that could also make me money. I look at my mum and dad and they both love what they do in their own businesses so I knew it was possible,” says Paris.

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was ignited during a family holiday to Thailand, when she came across some bracelets she thought would sell well in Australia.

“I have always had a thing for the fashion industry, Dad was a fashion designer for many years and Mum was a model, I have always loved it,” says Paris.

“It was our last day in Thailand and Mum and I spotted these gorgeous bracelets.”

“Adrian bought me one initially, then a conversation came up about how Paris could sell them back home as a little business,” adds Rebecca.

“She worked out how much money she had to invest in her first stock and bought 47 pieces to take back to Australia.”

“I tried to barter with her,” laughs Paris.

“I wanted 50 pieces but she wouldn’t budge on the price. I’m still in contact with her today and buy stuff from her every few months.”

As well as creating a Facebook shop for the stylish accessories, Paris has also been growing her reach through hosting stalls at her school, business events and markets.

But there is more to Paris’s business than simply a means to earn money. Passionate about giving back to the community and helping others in need, in 2017, Paris donated a portion of her profits to support a local mum who had her leg amputated and needed a prosthetic leg to maintain looking after her business and family.

She also contributes to a charity in Uganda, Africa, which helps children in danger of ritual mutilation and killings.

“There are some terrible things happening to children and families around the world, and incredible organisations such as Kyampisi Childcare Ministries are making a big difference,” says Paris.

Along with her parents, Paris is

supported in her endeavours by Bruce Campbell and his wife Georgie, who introduced Paris to her most recent charity.

“Bruce was instrumental in introducing us to the charities,” says Rebecca. “We have always given back, but to be able to see the person you are helping and hear their story is so rewarding.”

“THERE ARE SO MANY PLACES I WANT TO GO AND EXPERIENCE BUT I ALSO WANT TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN THOSE PLACES WHERE THERE IS A NEED.” The icing on the cake for Paris was being announced as the Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the Business School’s gala dinner earlier this year.

“I was not expecting the award at all, it was pretty cool,” says Paris.

“It was not on our radar at all,” adds proud mum Rebecca. “But she handled it beautifully and we are so proud of her.”

A keen traveller, Paris is now looking forward to her next adventure – a service trip to Cambodia with her school in December, and of course, it will involve helping others.

“There are so many places I want to go and experience but I also want to be able to support people in those places where there is a need.”

If Paris’s achievements so far are anything to go by, I have no doubt we will be seeing a lot more of this pocket rocket in the years to come. Watch this space!

Since this interview, Paris has been handpicked

by USC International Development to showcase her business at a Women to Women Business Expo event later this month. The aim of the expo is to showcase a variety of female-led businesses to inspire other women on their entrepreneurial journey.

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Caloundra City Private School combines excellent teaching, individualised education, experiential learning and character development to mould their students into high quality people, starting right from the beginning in their early learning program.

development of relevant characteristics that’s integral to the overall success of students at CCPS. Confidence, Resilience, Organisation, Persistence and Sociability are the school’s character traits of choice and are immediately apparent when you meet a CCPS student; past or present.

“Character is hard to measure, but when you meet people like that you can see it straight away,” says Dirk.

An international pilot, a sales manager, a teacher and a UN Youth Ambassador walk into a school. No, there’s no punchline here; this was just the calibre of Caloundra City Private School (CCPS) alumni who recently came together to catch up with Principal Dr Dirk Wellham.

“They’re outstanding people who’ve achieved an awful lot since they graduated in Year 12,” says Dirk. “The young graduates from our school have done amazing things already.”

He speaks of his alumni as if they are lifelong friends of whom he is immensely proud.

“You know they’re going to be successful, whether it’s working for Ford or being a teacher or being a British Airlines pilot or a plumber. They’re good people who have good characteristics.”

While academic achievement is obviously important at the school (they are the number one performing school in NAPLAN on the Sunshine Coast), it’s the

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He attributes the strong character of the alumni to the early learning they experienced at the school. He believes their early learning program provides students with the building blocks for a successful future.

“Our early learning years are the building blocks for the sorts of people they become as confident, resilient, organised, persistent and social,” he explains.

Furthermore, his PHD has collected data that confirms the longer students are at a quality school, the better their academic results will be.

“It starts in the early learning years and the longer you’re at a school like ours the better you are, not just in academic results (that’s just a small part of it) but more about your ability to communicate with other people and empathise and be successful in a range of different ways,” he explains.

The emphasis on these character traits combined with the dedication and attention to detail of the teachers has resulted in the number one NAPLAN results on the Sunshine Coast. CCPS teachers use the hard data from NAPLAN to hone in on each and every child’s abilities. They use these results to see where students might not be doing so well and provide them with the necessary support to build up each student’s confidence. Dirk says the result is students who feel good about their learning.

“What our Junior School is about and why our measured academic results are so strong in terms of NAPLAN is because we have really good relationships with our parents – that is, our teachers communicating really closely with our parents.

“The teachers are really high quality and they’re experienced and they’re dedicated and have really good attention to detail.

So the nature of the learning program (what’s measured in NAPLAN) is it’s fun and the children enjoy their peers, coming to school and they enjoy their learning.”

Dirk sites John Hattie, one of the key players in Australian Government policy formulation, who emphasises the

importance of relationships between teachers and their students. Specific and detailed feedback between teachers and students creates high academic results, and this is evident in CCPS’s early learning program.

“The quality of the teachers means that the children are getting lots of really good detail and attentive care, helping them to learn in a fun and happy sort of way,” he says.

Dirk believes that all schools have an obligation to help students exceed their expectations, which at CCPS, is resulting in such a wide range of success in the graduates. Instead of pigeonholing students into academic boxes they offer experiential learning, particularly in the early learning program. Students have access to a permaculture garden and beehive, which allows them to grow, pick, eat and sell their own produce. It’s holistic learning that is then applied to NAPLAN studies and results in high achievement of their students.

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The school also believes in teachers teaching teachers. Dirk says that each teacher contributes and brings knowledge they have learned from elsewhere to explore the best ways to learn.

“Schools like ours have a responsibility to go against what’s fashionable and what is average in the world. We have to actually be better than that,” he says.

CCPS is helping to develop confident, empathetic young people who are anything but average and are finding success in their chosen fields and are what Principal Dr Dirk Wellham describes as high quality people.

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From construction to children’s author, Chris Collin has finally found his true calling. We catch up with the colourful writer and presenter to tell us more about his all-singing, all-dancing travelling literacy show, starring a funky chicken and his friends that’s delighting kids around Australia.

“I always had a passion for writing funny rhyming stories,” says Chris. “I blame my parents for that. In an effort to stop myself and my two sisters from fighting in the car, my mum and dad would start a limerick and we would have to finish it.

“I just had a knack for it and I always had a love of the absurd, I

chapter was a big Monty Python fan growing up.”

Yet despite aspirations of writing a children’s book for many years, life took over and Chris went down a very different path as a civil construction project manager.

It wasn’t until 2005, when he was on school camp with his son, Sam, that the seed was planted to turn his long-held dream into reality.

“It’s tradition on the last night of camp that one of the parent volunteers act out a silly story for the amusement of the teachers and students and I put my hand up,” says Chris.

“The camp was at Borumba Dam, a lovely part of the world with heaps of Australian wildlife and I could see us all playing roles as silly animals. I finally came up with the idea of

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the funky chicken, I don’t know why to this day, but he overtook everyone as the most unique animal in the bush.

“It was a real hit and the day after, some of the teachers approached me and said, ‘Have you ever considered writing kids’ literature because the rhyme and some of the language you used really resonated with the kids’. They loved it!”

But it wasn’t until some years later when Chris’s wife, Sue, sadly passed away from a terminal illness that he took the leap of faith to honour a promise he had made to her.

“I made a promise to Sue and to my son that I would turn the story into a book one day. Some time after Sue had passed, my partner Nadia came into my life and I shared the stories with her and she said, ‘Well, what are you waiting for?’”

After a year of research, as an unknown author, it became clear to Chris that his books were not going to be published straight away.

“A lot of publishers don’t like rhyme because they are very hard to edit and get the rhythm correct and you are limited with the translation to other languages. Also, in my books I use quite rich language and descriptive adjectives, which is different to most picture books,” says Chris.

“It became clear that I would have to cull them significantly or change them to prose to have any chance of being published, but I had already made the shift in my mind that this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my days, so Nadia and I made the decision to self publish.”

Having given the books to teachers to take into the classroom for their feedback, Chris and Nadia received an overwhelmingly positive response.

“Teachers were saying, ‘If you do this in this format you will be supported by the educational system regardless of what the publishing world says’,” says Chris.

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“FOR US IT’S A BUZZ, AT THE END, WE KNOW WE HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE AND THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR LIFE. WE FEEL BLESSED EVERY DAY.” “We also decided we would like to do something special. Traditionally, the pictures tell more than half or sometimes even the whole story. I wanted to write stories so that anyone with a visual disability could have the story read to them and not miss out because the pictures were telling the story. The illustrations support rather than tell the story.”

For those reasons, Chris and Nadia decided to take their books one step further by turning them into an audio visual format.

“Our graphic designer and web designer who is also a singer, connected us with Adrian Hannan, an internationally-renowned Australian music producer who has written, engineered, produced, mixed and arranged tracks for many of Australia’s leading artists. In the studio Adrian is a real character, he puts all of these little quirks with an incredible orchestral score to suit the narrative.

“It is so powerful as a teaching tool because not all kids are inclined to pick up a book but they love this.”

Chris and Nadia’s latest addition to their business is a colourful new chook mobile, which is taking their fabulous show on the road to encourage kids all around Australia to read.

“The demand for our shows is growing year

by year. It’s a whole performing arts show,” says Chris.

“We test drove the chook mobile this year from Toowoomba and ended up in the Whitsundays, we visited Bundaberg, Rockhampton a nd Mackay.”

“It will be beneficial for everyone,” says Nadia. “The smaller country schools can collaborate, enabling them to be part of it too.”

Chris has now published three best selling titles Funky Chicken: A Bushy Tale of Crocs and Chooks, A Bug Called Doug and his latest release Funky Chicken: Chooks in Space, all of which have a subtle underlying message, while promoting literacy and encouraging kids to read for the joy of it.

“For example A Bug Called Doug is used in schools for teaching kids about bullying,” says Nadia. “He is judged differently because he looks different and he is in the wrong place, in a house rather than the bush. There is not one word about bullying but it’s a great message.”

Designed as a fully interactive show for kids, Chris says kids go from dancing to singing to becoming enthralled with the story.

“It’s a literacy experience that is outside the box,” says Chris.

“For us it’s a buzz,” adds Nadia. “At the end, we know we have made a difference and they make a difference in our life. We feel blessed every day.”

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It takes a village to raise a child and for local mum Angela Fioraso, Pacific Lutheran College has been a pillar of support for her family, providing a nurturing Christianbased learning environment for her three children and a strong sense of community for the whole family.

When Angela Fioraso and her family moved from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast six years ago, she and her husband Shane were looking for a school for their three young children, Jayden, 11, Sienna, nine and Isabella, six, that echoed the values that were most important to them.

“I am a Lutheran graduate myself so it felt like home to me, but primarily it was for the Christian values they have at the school, where the focus is on service and giving back to the community,” says Angela.

“My husband, Shane, works away a lot,

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amazing. We are involved in a board riders club, my daughter is starting swim squad next term as well as the surf program. We are avid water lovers, so for my children to have those opportunities to be in the water outside school is very attractive,” she says.

As well as developing traditional skills, a particular emphasis is placed on the incorporation of information and stateof-the-art communication technology to support high quality learning and equip students for the jobs of tomorrow.

“My son is very involved in technology and the school has a BYO device program from Grade 4, so they start early on computers, coding and robotics, which is right up my son’s alley. The school is quite progressive and forward-thinking in that regard,” says Angela. so during the children’s younger years it Catering for all abilities and working became apparent to me I wasn’t equipped with each student’s individual needs, to do this completely on my own, I needed Pacific Lutheran College offers a Learning the support of a village to help me with this Enrichment Program for gifted and job, which is 24/7. I definitely feel like the talented students and those students who school and I are doing this together.” require additional support.

Established in 2001, Pacific Lutheran “They have extension programs and College is a coeducational, independent support programs and it’s done really school serving the Caloundra, Kawana beautifully so the kids don’t feel ostracised. and Hinterland communities of the I have experienced both ends of the Sunshine Coast. The curriculum has been spectrum with my children and it’s done in a designed to support a seamless transition really supportive way,” she says. from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and life Providing an important link between beyond school. home and school, “That was really Angela says class important, to us,” teachers across the “RESILIENCE HAS BEEN says Angela. “I have grades are the main RECOGNISED AS SUCH AN only had to drive sources of support to one place from for the students and IMPORTANT SKILL FOR kindy onwards so it is parents.

CHILDREN TO HAVE THESE very convenient. But “The teachers also, it’s about the have been extremely DAYS AND THE SCHOOL friendships they make caring, supportive HAS WELLBEING AND from a very young age and nurturing, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT and the parents you which I think is really get to know along the important. They are PROGRAMS.” journey. We are going dedicated to their to go through our job and are just so children’s 12 or 13 years passionate. I love the of schooling together. I think it’s a much relationship between the teachers and smoother transition for them and us.” parents. There is an accessibility which is The school’s ethos is based on three really great. Not just the relationship your fundamental principles; People, the Focus, child has with them, but as a parent, there Learning, the Purpose, Christ, and the is open communication,” she says.

Way, which are deeply embedded in their And like most successful organisations, teachings and appealed greatly to the the ethos starts right at the top with school Fioraso family. principal Dr Bronwyn Dolling.

“My son is in Grade 6 and last year he “Bronwyn was our first port of call as was given the opportunity to visit an aged we were introduced to the school and it care facility on a regular basis. Seeing quite surprised me because I hadn’t been the relationship they developed with the anywhere else where the principal does the elderly was just beautiful. They learnt about tour and takes you around the classrooms. compassion and empathy and they take She does that consistently with all new that into the community and practice it, families and I think that says a lot about the which is so important. Kids become aware accessibility, even to the principal.” that it’s not just all about them,” she says.

But most importantly, Angela says it’s the Apart from their innovative, dynamic and college’s underlying values that teaches the progressive academic program, the college students to be the best they can be that is also offers a wide range of extra-curricular most appealing to them as a family. activities, including music, dance, drama, The College has an intentional approach service and sport. to the development of student wellbeing “From what we have experienced, the through the integration of positive extra curricular sporting facilities are psychology and Lutheran teachings.

“Resilience has been recognised as such an important skill for children to have these days and the school has wellbeing and personal development programs where the children learn how to be a friend and how to resolve conflict and compassion and empathy and how to have respect for others and teamwork,” says Angela.

“All of those life skills we need in day-today living, they are learning from such a young age. The kids really identify with the program and then give you real examples of what they have learned through it.”

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Running your own business is something most people consider when they reach adulthood, but 14-year-old Chloe Robinson is following a different course and has not only launched her own endeavour, she’s pledged $5000 to support local sick kids.

It started with a simple equation of supply and demand. Fourteen-year-old Chloe Robinson had been using a particular hair tie for a few years when they suddenly stopped selling them. The savvy teen subsequently noticed a lot of her friends’ hair ties kept breaking, prompting them to ask Chloe where she got hers from.

“I had a product that I liked, that lasted longer than the rest and it looked good,” she says quite honestly.

Chloe came up with the idea to start her own business while attending Teen Business School in April this year, and tracked down a supplier in Melbourne and began selling the elusive hair ties.

“In the course I had to come up with a product or service that would benefit the community and have a charitable arm (to participate, I also had to contributed $200 of my own money towards a charity building houses in India). I decided to do some research and one month later put my plan into action, created MyBandz and became a Teen Executive Officer (TEO),” she says.

Through this philanthropic endeavour, Chloe has committed to donating 40 per cent of her profits to Sunshine Coast charity Wishlist, with a particular interest in seeing the money go towards helping local sick kids.

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local children in need,” she says.

“We got in contact with them and they have given me so much support. My first meeting was amazing, they were so inspired with my idea and they gave 100 per cent support. This was when I set my goal to raise $5000 for Wishlist.

“I had a chance to walk through the wards and see where the money will go to.

To know that I am positively impacting local children gives me lots of motivation.”

Helping children less fortunate is a commendable trait Chloe possesses and has displayed on more than one occasion – the first was four years ago when her family went on a trip to South Africa.

“I wanted to do some fundraising and my aunt recommended a charity in Cape Town called Bright Start, which helps kids

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in need. As a class we and inspire teenagers to do more. raised R20000 ($2000) There is so much we could be doing. through garage sales and I really admire all teenagers making bake sales. I presented the money to a difference. One of my dreams is to Bright Start which was an amazing meet other teenagers who are having opportunity because I got to meet fun and making a difference just like some of the kids. It was an incredible me – someone like Robert Irwin, I think experience that I will never forget,” what he does is amazing,” says Chloe. she says.

“I had never expected to ever have In order to raise the $5000 donation a business this young … I have learnt a for Wishlist by the end of next year, little from watching my mum and dad Chloe is expanding her product line. run their own business and I am always In fact she has recently returned interested in learning new things, so home, after spending two months in I registered for business school and China where she immersed herself three months later I had a business in the Chinese culture, improving that I never expected I would have!” and practicing her Mandarin, which Despite living in a digital age, Chloe will no doubt says the biggest bode well for hurdle she has “I HAD A CHANCE TO WALK had to overcome, future business opportunities THROUGH THE WARDS AND because of her and transactions. young age, has SEE WHERE THE MONEY WILL been in the Chloe also found a little time to GO TO. TO KNOW THAT I realms of digital scout for new marketing.

AM POSITIVELY IMPACTING products and “I didn’t have LOCAL CHILDREN GIVES ME suppliers, having Instagram or learned that Facebook prior LOTS OF MOTIVATION.” there is a huge to launching my variation of business. I have quality, price and minimum orders made quite a few mistakes in this area in China. and I’m trying to improve my skill set as “It’s been a big eye opener for me – I know it will help me a lot to reach my we have so much in Australia that we goal,” she says. take for granted. I have learnt to be “I learnt you can only get PayPal grateful for everything,” she says. if you’re 18 and that’s one payment “Can you believe their school day channel that a lot of people like to use.” goes from 6.30am until 7pm and they But on the flipside, Chloe says being also get loads of homework?” so young has its perks, as she has While continuing her school studies received resounding support from her here on the Coast, Chloe is also friends, family and local community. focused on raising her public profile “It’s definitely not easy having a through being active in the community business, however it is very fun!” and seeking a business mentor to Possessing such a strong business help with social media marketing and mind, well beyond her 14 years, who online engagement. knows, we might see her on the Forbes’ “I also really want to motivate rich list in years to come!

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Learning FOR LIFE WORDS CAITLYN SPANNER PHOTOS CHRISTINA STUBBS

Matthew Flinders Anglican College has a reputation for being a high performing academic school, but it’s also the modern facilities, co-curricular activities, wellbeing resources and Christian values that are setting students up for excellence in all areas of life.

With rapidly advancing technology, and a world facing never-before-seen challenges, it’s widely recognised that some of the jobs of the next generation haven’t even been created yet. At Matthew Flinders Anglican College, they are equipping students for the modern world through practical, modern learning to produce well-rounded, thoughtful and adaptable members of society.

College Principal Stuart Meade says the College’s tagline, Educating for Excellence in Learning and Life, and the use of six crucial learner traits epitomises this.

“We need to be equipping our students not only with knowledge but also character development and skills to be able to cope with a swiftly changing world,” says Stuart.

Flinders has adopted six learner traits; character, citizenship, collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking, to help enable young people to achieve in today’s society.

“They have to be agile learners, they have to be willing to embrace change and to cope with challenges as the world changes. We know that what they’re going to be doing when they’re 30 is different to what we were doing when we were 30; they need to have the skills and the competencies to be able to deal with that.”

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But it’s the fundamental skills like literacy and numeracy, particularly in early learning, that mustn’t be overlooked.

“It’s all very well to say students need higher-order thinking skills, but if they haven’t got mastery of the basics, then they can’t engage in those higher-order skills,” he says.

Stuart says mastering the basics is critical in helping with character development in the long run.

After conducting a survey throughout the school community last year, the College found that one of the main reasons parents choose Flinders is because of the College’s academic reputation and rigour, which is particularly evident in Year 12 results.

“Our College has a reputation as a high performing academic school but we are also very aware that we can’t just sit back and let that happen. We work really hard at it,” says Stuart.

PRINCIPAL STUART MEADE

“WE NEED TO BE EQUIPPING OUR STUDENTS NOT ONLY WITH KNOWLEDGE BUT ALSO CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND SKILLS TO BE ABLE TO COPE WITH A SWIFTLY CHANGING WORLD.”

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With high performing academic results, the College community is extremely proud of how its students rise to a challenge.

But Stuart believes education is much more than results, so they’re providing students with developmentally appropriate challenges.

“While we like to say we’ve got some pretty specific goals and challenges that we set, it shouldn’t be seen as overwhelming and we want our students to feel comfortable and safe, but also to feel challenged and excited both in and out of the classroom,” he says.

Flinders offers a breadth of co-curricular programs that cater to all students, including a strong sporting program, what Stuart describes as an “extraordinary” music program, Interact committee, visual art and drama programs, debating, and various leadership opportunities and community service projects.

Since January 2017, when Stuart arrived at the College, Flinders spent a lot of time putting together strategic and facilities master plans, which will consolidate the College’s direction over the next five years and beyond. Part of the plan includes the introduction of brand new, state-of-the-art classrooms, including a digital zone and outdoor classroom.

“We need to be able to provide our students with practical, modern and wellutilised equipment and effective processes to allow contemporary teaching to be undertaken,” says Stuart.

The digital zone offers collaborative zones, instructional teaching zones, critical thinking areas and presentation areas that Stuart says will provide a prototype for other classrooms in the school when they continue to roll out their master plan development.

Another new area is the outdoor classroom.

“It’s one that’s based around primary school needs and allows our students to get out of their classroom and be involved in an experiential learning space.

Importantly, our outdoor classroom also allows them to tinker,” he says.

“It’s a wonderful space and it’s also been very well utilised both formally in class time, but also informally in the break times

STUDENTS IN FLINDERS’ NEW DIGITAL ZONE

by the students in our primary school.

We’re very happy with it.”

Another resource which helps students become well-rounded citizens is the Wellbeing Compass program on the College’s community portal, something that Stuart is particularly proud of.

“It is important to be able to provide resources at any time. There is a suite of resources that our parents, staff or students can access, and they do. Our Chaplain, College Counsellors and teachers are always adding new material that they believe is relevant and current. It’s providing a resource that people need in this day and age,” he says.

“OUR COLLEGE HAS A REPUTATION AS A HIGH PERFORMING ACADEMIC SCHOOL BUT WE ARE ALSO VERY AWARE THAT WE CAN’T JUST SIT BACK AND LET THAT HAPPEN.” Students at Flinders also have access to a College Chaplain who regularly conducts chapel services for year groups and larger events. Stuart says their religious offering underpins the morals and values for the whole Primary School.

In a world facing uncertainty, rapid advancements in technology, and the temptation to spend your days hidden behind a phone or computer screen, it’s crucial to provide young people with the opportunities to not only achieve their best but to also be active members of society.

Matthew Flinders has adopted six learner traits; character, citizenship, collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking, to enable young people to prepare for and embrace the future.

It’s the enabling of aware and thoughtful students that Flinders is achieving throughout all areas of learning, including academic focus, modern facilities, co-curricular activities, mindfulness and Christian values.

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NEW PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING FOR UP-AND-COMING ENTREPRENEURS STUDENTS IN YEAR 11 AND 12 ACROSS THE SUNSHINE COAST ARE NOW BEING GIVEN THE CHANCE TO GET AHEAD IN THE START-UP SPACE, FOLLOWING THE INTRODUCTION OF AN INNOVATIVE TRAINING PROGRAM AT TAFE QUEENSLAND’S MOOLOOLABA CAMPUS EARLIER THIS YEAR. Launched at the beginning of 2018 with the support of Mountain Creek State High School’s Coding and Innovation Hub, Regional Development Australia (RDA) – Sunshine Coast and SPARK Bureau, the program provides high school students with a Certificate III in Information and Digital Media Technology.

workshops and receive presentations from local start-up success stories, which provide insight into entrepreneurship in the new economy. Guest speakers include 19-year-old virtual reality expert and founder of Raiz Promotions, NEXTi YOUTH and BeachCity Media, Macca Reardon, as well as AusIndustry Entrepreneur in Residence and Chief Executive of BwiseIP, Dean Alle.

But what is truly ground-breaking about the program is its focus on developing our next generation’s ability to think in an entrepreneurial sense and embrace innovative ideas.

“Our Mooloolaba campus is on track to become an ICT centre of excellence and we are doing everything we can to make sure we are leaders in this space,” Angela said.

TAFE Queensland East Coast region Centre Director for Creative and Digital, Angela Lisle said that the course develops students’ skills in coding and digital media, and teaches them how to apply these skills successfully in a real world context.

Our Mooloolaba campus is on track to become an ICT centre of excellence and we are doing everything we can to make sure we are leaders in this space.

“The Sunshine Coast is rapidly expanding and with the recent announcement that Maroochydore will become home to an international submarine cable in 2020, the region will be the perfect incubator for start-ups,” Angela said.

“We want to give our region’s young people the confidence and tools to take advantage of this and create their own businesses, or at very least, provide them with valuable skills that will ensure they excel in their future career.”

As part of the course’s focus on innovation, students participate in

“We’ve made great industry connections in the community, which has enabled us to secure experienced mentors who are able to share the lessons they’ve learned firsthand and provide valuable advice to our students.”

Based on the proportion of population who own their own business, the Sunshine Coast is the entrepreneurial capital of Australia – and with the introduction of the international submarine cable among other initiatives, the number of start-ups on the Coast are only going to grow as the region develops.

Give your teenager a head start and help them build the skills they need to turn their bright idea into a booming business of the future, by talking to their school VET coordinator about the application process for this unique TAFE Queensland program today.

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There’s no stopping Jade Cook, founder and creative director of Koko Lashes&Brows.

Jade commenced her business on the Sunshine Coast in 2015. Within a couple of months she moved to her own premises and just a year later established her second salon in Cairns. Today, she has a team of 10 artists across the two salons and is currently preparing for the expansion of her Sunshine Coast salon. The team will be moving into their sophisticated Hamptonstheme salon on the 12th of November.

Jade’s drive and determination to expand has included seeking other like-minded and motivated individuals.

JADE COOK

“EACH YEAR MY TEAM GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH. AS I GROW, SO DO THEY. THIS IS THE MOST POWERFUL FEELING. WATCHING MY TEAM EXCEL, RECEIVE COMPLIMENTS ON THEIR INCREDIBLE TALENTS AND EVOLVE INTO STRONG WOMEN, BRINGS ME INORDINATE JOY.” “When creating my team, I carefully select those who are passionate about my brand and show initiative with innovative ideas.”

The satisfaction Jade gains from empowering a team goes beyond fulfilling her business goals. Aside from achieving these goals, Jade prides herself on mentoring each member of her staff to build confidence in their abilities and talents.

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“Each year my team goes from strength “We read, listen, research and grow, to strength. As I grow, so do they. This is understanding that the beauty industry the most powerful feeling. Watching my is an ever-evolving market. We strive to team excel, receive compliments on their continually be at the forefront of these incredible talents and evolve into strong changes, brainstorming and implementing women, brings me inordinate joy.” ways to improve our product, brand and Koko Lashes&Brows has a specialised business processes. range of lash and brow services, which also “Our clients come to us to indulge in includes cosmetic our services and brow tattooing. In what better way “OUR CLIENTS COME TO US addition to those to be indulged services, they are than with a glass TO INDULGE IN OUR SERVICES introducing two new of champagne AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO BE exciting packages to upon your arrival their service menu, INDULGED THAN WITH A GLASS in the ambience an educational of our elegant OF CHAMPAGNE UPON YOUR package and the lounge. We then ARRIVAL IN THE AMBIENCE OF indulgence package. whisk you off your feet onto “We pride OUR ELEGANT LOUNGE. “ our treatment ourselves in providing bed where you the utmost elite will receive our signature Brow Sculpture services within our business. Our aftercare and Lash Tint, finishing off with a melt service is exemplary. We have created a away hand and temple massage.” package for clients to receive our signature Jade and her team have orchestrated Brow Sculpture, which includes allocated the perfect packages for their clients and time to educate them on brow makeup are always striving to deliver a memorable application and how to maintain their experience. These new services will be brows in between scheduled appointments. available as of the 12th of November, They will also receive a complete Brow Koko be one of the first to experience these Collective Kit. phenomenal packages!

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How to make your Will count

Long-term casual employee rights

Home loans: deal or no deal?

It is important for everyone over 18 to have a Will. If not, your assets will be divided according to the rules of intestacy rather than your wishes. You can also indicate in your Will who you want to be the guardians of your children, to prevent loved ones having any more stress to deal with when you die.

REVIEW YOUR WILL REGULARLY Ideally, you should review your Will annually or, as a minimum, every three to five years. Changes in your life may make your Will ineffective or even invalid and undo all of the good work you have done by making one in the first place.

The following change of circumstances should also prompt you to consider updating your Will: marriage, separation, children, change of executor, change of beneficiaries or change of specific assets/gifts.

SUPERANNUATION It’s also important to remember to check your super and life insurance, as it is not necessarily divided up in accordance with your Will. You should have a binding death benefit nomination to ensure it is paid the way you want.

Casual employees are paid a higher ‘loaded’ rate and aren’t entitled to annual/personal leave. Long-term casuals are classed as having to be employed on a regular and systematic basis for a minimum of 12 months, with a roster of work and hours that are consistent.

After 12 months, an employee is entitled to ask to be made part-time or full-time because of the consistency and certainty of work hours. This cannot be turned down if there is an ongoing commitment from the employer to continually roster on the employee.

Employers should be offering long-term casuals security and entitlements after this 12-month period off their own back to comply with legislations. If not, employers are open for a Fair Work case whereby they can be made to pay entitlements to a long-term casual if found to be working on a consistent basis. Not only will the employer have to pay the entitlements and then continue to accrue – they will receive a fine, as per the case WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene (2018). This ruling could open up a can of worms for all employers who have long-term employees.

LOW RATE PRODUCTS: Introductory offers, honeymoon rates and ‘no frills’ loans are some of the ways banks generate interest in their products, but they don’t necessarily lead to a cheaper home loan overall.

APPLES VS APPLES: It can be difficult for borrowers to compare loans effectively without the right calculators. Not only should buyers be comparing interest rates, but the pros and cons of the product as well, for example: redraw offset, and monthly fees.

COMPARISON RATE: A comparison rate helps you work out the true cost of a loan. It takes into account all fees and charges for the life of the loan and reduces to a single percentage figure.

This allows you to compare loans from different lenders and is quoted on all advertised rates.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Some low interest products may have conditions such as break costs, rollover terms, etc.

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Prep enrolments for 2019

NOW OPEN The Brightwater State School Preparatory Curriculum is an exciting and nurturing program supporting children to experience a positive entry to the school community by offering: • A supportive transition process allowing children to acclimatise to the schooling environment whilst valuing links between pre-prep and prep programs.

• Personalised Learning providing every child with the tools necessary to engage in their world at their own pace in order to reach their full potential.

• Inquiry Based Learning encouraging opportunities for children to discover the wonder in their world and explore new possibilities.

• Playfulness as a vehicle to encourage humour, fun and a love of learning.

• Dynamic Learning Environments that are responsive and ever changing to meet the needs of our children.

• Meaningful Partnerships between school and families embracing opportunities for families to be a part the learning journey.

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SEPARATION • BREAK-UPS • DIVORCE Your children are not divorcing your ex. They will be part of the other parent’s life forever, so make this work for everyone.

Coming from a split family or being part of a blended family no longer carries the negative stigma it used to. With this acceptance, many other past dogmas, like the children should remain with the mother have also gone. There are benefits for children having a meaningful relationship with both parents after divorce. By working amicably to achieve a Private Parenting Plan, which fits everyone’s Alvia Turney CEO and schedule, life returns to a new normal quickly. It will also Founder of Act4Tomorrow save you a small fortune on unnecessary legal costs.

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ARGUING PARENTS BRING SADNESS, GRIEF AND FEAR TO THEIR FAMILY, WHAT CHILDREN WANT ARE HAPPY PARENTS, BEING TOGETHER IS OPTIONAL.

CHILDREN ADAPT FASTER THAN THE ADULTS, IT HELPS WHEN THEY CAN REMAIN AT THEIR SCHOOL, KEEP THE SAME FRIENDS AND ARE CERTAIN THEY WILL SEE THE OTHER PARENT.

You do not need a solicitor for a Private Parenting Plan. What you do need to be is:

We work with our clients on an interim plan during the break-up to provide routine and stability, at the same time working on a full Private Parenting Plan for the year ahead covering holidays, medical care, birthdays etc. We find once a plan is in place, a routine is quickly established and many of the petty grievances drop away. Our separation service will step you through your financial separation, divorce and parenting plan. Our clients live throughout Australia and Australians residing overseas. We offer a set fee price with no hidden costs, no extras, no ticking hourly rate on the clock.

Every appointment, email, text and negotiation are included. We can work with you on your own, however, if you both work with us, the process time and cost can be minimised.

1. REALISTIC, around the days and times you have the children; does the schedule fit into your commitments?

2. RELIABLE, follow through, keep changes to a minimum.

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1. ENDING – Unsure to stay or leave?

Is your fear of leaving the overriding factor for staying? Do you wish you were out of the relationship, dread going home, hoping your partner would leave? Find out how to organise leaving with a Separation Specialist.

2. PLANNING – It is advisable to do some basic homework prior to saying, “It’s over”. You do not need to be a detective or snoop, most of the information is everyday banking, super and valuations. Securing funds, pins and passwords should also be considered.

3. BREAK-UP – Face-to-face can cause more pain and sorrow, you may also be talked back into staying. A letter followed by a discussion allows the other party privacy to retain dignity and overcome the shock. There is no right or wrong way, your ex-partner’s personality will have some bearing.

4. LEGAL ADVICE – You do not require a legal bulldog, the law has a list of questions which determines your outcome.

Choose the most sensible lawyer and work quickly to find a settlement.

5. NEGOTIATING – Even amicable couples find it uncomfortable and difficult to negotiate who keeps what, what’s fair, sharing assets and liabilities. An independent mediator or separations specialist will help keep discussions civil.

Compromising is not giving in, it’s getting out.

6. LEGAL PAPERWORK – Handshakes are not enough, work with lawyers who will draft your negotiated agreement without derailing the outcome you have worked hard to reach.

7. NEW BEGINNING – It is ONLY a break-up, it is not a terminal illness, it is an ending but also a beginning. If your partner had died you would have to face the future without them, better to be with someone you love and who loves you than in an unhappy relationship, the world is your oyster, make plans.

THE COMMON QUESTIONS WE GET ASKED ARE:

u Do I need a solicitor? v How much will this cost? w How can I get this sorted out? x How long is this going to take? y Will I be financially alright?

THE FEAR FACTOR Feeling completely in the dark with no-one to show you the way, can result in the ‘fear factor’:

u Fear of the financial situation v Fear of where to live w Fear of solicitor and court costs x Fear of breaking up the family y Fear of being on your own THE GOOD NEWS The good news is everyone does get through to the other side. How quickly you recover from the experience will depend on:

Act4tomorrow is dedicated to providing you the best support, we will get you through this emotional roller coaster as cost effectively as possible. Founded to be a better way to separate, divorce and handle children’s matters.

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w OPEN MIND – Think of alternative solutions if plan ‘a’ isn’t possible

x LANGUAGE – Watch your words they can change the whole dynamics

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There are many tools to schedule social media content in advance, so you can be organised before the mayhem starts, then watch the magic unfold!

“POST A PROMOTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA THAT OFFERS UNBELIEVABLY GREAT VALUE AND IS RELEVANT TO YOUR CUSTOMER’S NEEDS RIGHT NOW.”

7. TEST, MEASURE, REFINE, REPEAT 5. A/B TEST DIFFERENT CREATIVE ON YOUR AUDIENCE Often your audience won’t respond well to one combination of images and words, but go bonkers for an alternative version of the same ad. When running a campaign, make sure you consider a few different options that will resonate with your audience from different angles and test the response!

6. SET YOUR BUDGET The great thing about social media advertising is that you have a lot of control over the campaign. You are able to test different creative, choose your audience, scheduling and not over spend your budget. A strategic know-how of these elements of a campaign will take your money a lot further, but Facebook does a pretty good job of showing your ad to the people most likely to be interested as many times as the budget allows.

Once you’ve launched your campaign it’s time to let it do its thing – but don’t let it off the leash completely!

Keep an eye on what’s happening and check if its bringing in the results that you are working towards. Is it getting in front of your audience?

Is it bringing in leads? If not, make tweaks and changes as needed.

The What The Fox team are experts in all things social, branding, websites and all your digital marketing needs.

Get in touch today to see how we can help you smash your marketing goals and reach your full potential!

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OF CHRISTMAS It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be one of the most stressful, as to-do lists for Christmas grow by the minute. Let us help you tick off a few items on your shopping list with our A-Z Christmas gift guide.

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stylish gift for her.

Awardwinning photos on scarves with vibrant colours, a gift with a story to tell, from $49.95, available from NecktiesAndScarves. com, or call the Caloundra studio on 5493 4455

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eautiful bouquet for someone special. Wild and rustic, from $89.95, available at That Little Flower Shop in Maroochydore, 5370 8564, thatlittleowershop.com.au

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iamonds and opals are the epitome of exclusivity. Custom made 9ct white gold pendant featuring 11.06ct solid Lightning Ridge black opal and diamonds, $22,340, from Diamonds of Distinction in Buderim, 5445 5709, fb.com/diamsofd andles are always a good idea. With one of the largest ranges of quality candles and aromatic diusers on the Sunshine Coast, including Palm Beach, Urban Rituelle, Wavertree & London and Sunnylife and prices starting at $9.95, visit Kawana Living, 5444 0924, Kawana Shoppingworld, opposite Australia Post

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Gift cards valued $20 to $250, available at Kawana Shoppingworld, kawanashoppingworld. com.au

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oodbye frizz this summer, with a Keratin smoothing hair treatment. Lasting up to ďŹ ve months, it encourages shine, gloss and humidity control with less frizz. From $300 at Uptown Hair Studio in Nambour, 5441 2420, uptownhair.com.au

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resh start for your skin. Ila + Ava essentials kit containing nourish face cream, restore night oil, radiance face polish, hydrate toner mist, bamboo cleansing cloth and enrich lip balm, $169 (valued at $220). Available from ILA + AVA, ilaandava.com, 0411 860 127

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I ealthy start to 2019, with Booty Bands, RRP $45, from Aura Eve, auraeve.com.au

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ndulge in a delicious spread on this summer picnic table, which comes in three sizes and four beautiful colours, from $69.95, at Kawana Living, 5444 0924, Kawana Shoppingworld, opposite Australia Post

ust the thing. Olivia Burton After Dark watch, RRP $199, from Underwoods Fine Jewellers at Sunshine Plaza, 5443 2266

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eep your fur friend close with Dizzy Dog harness and leads, starting from $24.95, available from b’ARK Pet Boutique, grooming, barkery, shop 7, 15-17 Ocean Street, Maroochydore, 5363 0072, barkpetboutique.com.au

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ight up your life with a wax lantern from $89.95 from That Little Flower Shop in Maroochydore, call 5370 8564 or visit thatlittleflowershop.com.au

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ake someone’s day and add a touch of elegance with 18ct yellow gold South Sea pearl and diamond drop stud earrings, $3135, from Diamonds of Distinction in Buderim, 5445 5709, fb.com/diamsofd

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ew year, new look. Gift cards from $10 to $1000, available at Sunshine Plaza, visit sunshineplaza.com

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h doesn’t she look lovely. Fanciful fabric wings for children, RRP $29.95, and adults, RRP $39.95, and headbands, RRP $14.95. Assorted designs and accessories available from Glitter & Goop in Buderim, 5479 2442, info.glitterandgoop@gmail.com

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ressie for your fur baby.

Leather leads and collars, starting from $33.95, available from b’ARK Pet Boutique, grooming, barkery, shop 7, 15-17 Ocean Street, Maroochydore, 5363 0072, barkpetboutique.com.au

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uick, get to the beach!

The Amoena Paros half bodice swimsuit features a slimming curve and clean lines to flatter your figure, it also holds your swim forms securely in hidden pockets in the cups, $99.95 (normally $124.95) from Tracey G Prosthetics and Lingerie in Maroochydore, 0466 828 144, traceyg.com

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ing in the new year with bling. Sterling silver jewellery pieces for ladies and men, including the Palas and Kawana Living collection, rings, earrings, chains, charms and pearls, RRP from $9.95, shop now at Kawana Living, 5444 0924, Kawana Shoppingworld, opposite Australia Post

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leek look for summer, with ghd’s newest design styler Platinum + glacial blue range, RRP $340.

Sleek in design with new multi built in sensors that can read the hair and deliver optimum styling for your hair. Available at Uptown Hair Studio in Nambour, 5441 2420, uptownhair.com.au

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he perfect gift for him.

Award-winning photos on neckties and pocket squares, from $29.95, available from NecktiesAndScarves.com, or call the Caloundra studio, 5493 4455

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nique gifts that dazzle in vibrant colour.

Custom made 18ct white gold apple tourmaline and diamond ring, $2895, and drop earrings, $3800, from Diamonds of Distinction in Buderim, 5445 5709, fb.com/diamsofd

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ery special delivery.

Maude planter $59.95, from That Little Flower Shop in Maroochydore, 5370 8564, thatlittleflowershop.com.au

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ash, rinse and repeat with the ghd travel blow dryer flight gift set, RRP $99.

Light in weight, stylish in looks, this blow dryer will take you around the world and back with good hair days. Available from Uptown Hair Studio in Nambour, 5441 2420, uptownhair.com.au

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The Sunshine Coast is home to a slew of talented young fashion designers with big ideas for the next generation of fashion conscious consumers. We catch up with three of them to find out what it takes to start a fashion label on the Sunshine Coast.

CHLOE MURPHY AGE: 20 Lionel the Label

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START LIONEL THE LABEL? I wanted to turn a hobby into a career.

After studying and being exposed to the industry I knew I wanted to let my creativity flourish and create my own brand. There is nothing I’d rather do in this lifetime than create products for my customers and build upon Lionel the Label.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT FESTIVAL FASHION? It’s almost like creating costumes, I love that I can create statement pieces and have customers wearing Lionel the Label throughout their festival experience.

SARAH PRETORIUS AGE: 25 Carlyle the Label

WHEN DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR LOVE FOR FASHION? I developed a love for it as a teenager when I began altering my grandmother’s old dresses, which turned into a love of op shopping for the perfect upcycle projects.

I knew that I wanted to study fashion at university, and that’s just what I did.

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WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE THINKING OF A CAREER IN FASHION BUT DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START? The fashion industry is so broad and there are so many different careers that you can have within it. With so many internship opportunities out there, I say go for it and start trying it out to see which areas of the industry you like. Not every internship has your best interests at heart, so try and look for one that is going to benefit you. If you’re considering a career in fashion design, I highly recommend photographing all of your projects so that when it comes time to apply for jobs, you already have content for your portfolio.

HOW DO YOU STAY INSPIRED? A healthy and balanced lifestyle certainly helps keep motivation and inspiration flowing. Living on the Sunshine Coast is an ideal lifestyle for me and my passion for the textile industry gets me out of bed each morning.

WHAT’S YOUR OPINION ON THE SUNSHINE COAST FASHION INDUSTRY? I love the community spirit of the Sunshine Coast, so many people here love to support small local businesses and I think a lot of people here are creating more sustainable lifestyles. We have some beautiful locally owned boutiques and with the plans underway for Maroochydore and the Sunshine Plaza I think the fashion and retail industry on the Coast will certainly flourish.

WHAT WAS IT LIKE STARTING SO YOUNG? I find that rather than underestimating me, there are definitely a lot of people who underestimate the industry. I feel like people think being a designer is drawing pretty pictures all day, and although that would be amazing, that’s certainly not the case.

WHO OR WHAT INSPIRES YOU AND HOW DO YOU STAY INSPIRED? Ironically for a coastal swimwear label, I find myself mostly inspired and energised by big cities, hustle and bustle, and buzzing atmospheres. Then there’s the everyday – people, music and the odd enviable Instagram feed that captures the lifestyle I dream about! In terms of keeping myself inspired, the sheer goal to one day have my own brand as my full time venture, and the day dreams of what that looks like, is enough to keep me inspired!

THE ST YLE EDIT | FASHION WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE THINKING OF A CAREER IN FASHION? Just do it. Even if you start small at least you have your name out there. The rest will come with time.

FIA TOMPKINS AGE: 23 Lilla by Fia

CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR LABEL’S ETHOS?

WHAT WAS IT LIKE WINNING THE PAID INTERNSHIP WITH LONDON FASHION HOUSE KARL DONOGHUE LAST YEAR THROUGH TAFE QUEENSLAND?

All garments are made with hemp and organic cotton and hand dyed on the Sunshine Coast by me. I try to create as little of an impact as I can by minimising waste and using eco friendly products when designing each collection.

It was wonderful. I loved living in London and working in the industry, but it’s always good to be home. I think I’ve realised I actually can’t do it all on my own. I have to focus my time and energy into designing and making each collection and let someone who is more experienced with other areas manage those parts.

WHEN DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR LOVE FOR FASHION? I’ve always wanted to be a designer of some sort but didn’t really know exactly what I wanted to do. After high school I travelled a little and became interested in fashion. It was mainly because I struggled to find the right fit when purchasing clothes so I began sewing classes where I learnt to make my own patterns.

WHAT’S THE FASHION INDUSTRY LIKE FOR SOMEONE SO YOUNG? For the most part, people appreciate and support what I do, but I find some people still aren’t willing to pay what I charge. Once I explain the work that goes into a garment, people generally see why a garment made locally and hand dyed costs what it costs.

It’s just creating awareness I think.

WHAT’S YOUR OPINION ON THE SUNSHINE COAST FASHION INDUSTRY? I feel sustainable and ethical fashion is growing and becoming more recognised as people are becoming aware of the impacts the fast fashion industry has on the environment and workers.

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fake tan PRE-TAN POINTER

SCRUB A DUB DUB

MIT T MATE

If you’ve never used fake tan before, we recommend trying a gradual tanner first so you don’t receive a rude shock when you’re a completely new colour.

This is one of the most important steps.

Be sure to give your skin a really good exfoliation to remove any dead skin cells. Tan tends to sink into the dead skin and cause build up in areas like knees or elbows. Exfoliating soap bars are a great option to get into all the hard to reach places.

A mitt works as a blender while keeping your hands streak-free.

Be sure to invest in one of these for even coverage and clean hands.

NUTRIMETICS LUXE BRONZE GRADUAL TANNER, RRP $19.90, AVAILABLE AT NUTRIMETICS.COM.AU

CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON First things first, pick a tan that’s right for you. There are plenty of options on the market including mousse, gel, lotion, spray, oil and the list goes on. Be sure to test out your tan on an inconspicuous area a few days before you intend on tanning so you know whether you like the colour and it doesn’t irritate your skin.

LE TAN LIQUID SUN TANNING DROPS, RRP $19.99, AVAILABLE AT CHEMIST WAREHOUSE

EXTRA TIP: green base for light skin tone, ash base for light, medium or dark skin tone, and violet base for medium to dark skin tone.

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You know what they say – the only healthy tan is a fake tan! This spring and summer, don’t fall victim to horrible sunburn, or worse: the makings of a melanoma. Instead, slip, slop, slap and rely on fake tan to give you that golden summer glow.

Here’s how to do it properly at home:

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THE BODY SHOP FUJI GREEN TEA™ EXFOLIATING SOAP, RRP $7, AVAILABLE AT THE BODY SHOP

MOISTURISER IS YOUR BEST FRIEND This cannot be stressed enough. Moisturise a couple of times a day leading up to the tan, but be sure to have clean skin immediately before you tan.

QV INTENSIVE BODY MOISTURISER 100G TUBE, RRP $6.99, AVAILABLE AT AMCAL

HAIR LINE Rub vaseline into your hairline to avoid any unwanted build up.

VASELINE PETROLEUM JELLY ORIGINAL 100G, RRP $4, AVAILABLE AT WOOLWORTHS

BONDI SANDS APPLICATION MITTEN, RRP $7.96, AVAILABLE AT BONDISANDS.COM.AU

EXTRA TIP: if you really want to avoid orange patches on the palms of your hands, use rubber gloves underneath your mitt.

HAIRY SITUATION This is a debatable topic. We say you should shave at least 24 hours before you tan and tan 24 hours before your event.

Unfortunately for some of us, that may mean having spiky legs by the time your event comes around, but it’s better than the alternative of sporting dark brown dots from where the tan has soaked into your empty hair follicles.

EXTRA TIP: if you can bear it, use cold water so your hairs are as exposed as possible when you shave.

BUFF AND BRUSH If you go to a high quality tanning salon, there’s a good chance the person applying your tan will use a brush to buff and blend the tan in. This isn’t totally necessary but it should limit the worry of any streaks or blotches on the skin. A kabuki style brush is your best bet.

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MOISTURISE

If you don’t have a helping hand nearby, be sure to invest in a back applicator to get every area on your back.

Again, moisturiser is critical post-tan. This will ensure longevity and an even removal process. Apply twice a day if possible.

MODELCO SELF TAN BACK APPLICATOR, RRP $13.99, AVAILABLE AT CHEMIST WAREHOUSE

Take it slow Don’t rush the process. A rushed application can lead to streaks, missed spots and a messy bathroom.

TOUGH AREAS Leave your face, the backs of your hands and any bony areas, like knees ankles and elbows, until last. Don’t add any more tan to the mitt, just use the residue leftover on these areas as they tend to be lighter areas of skin and are more susceptible to build up or streaks.

NUDIE RUDIE We say never leave your tan on any longer than what the bottle recommends. In an ideal world we’d recommend drying off fully naked and avoid sitting for the length of time the bottle recommends. However, this is impossible if you’ve got things to do or kids to chase. So find some loose fitting old clothes that you don’t mind getting tan on, forget the bra and underwear and get your jobs done while you dry. If it’s an overnight tan, be sure to put a towel down in your bed, or some people have ‘tanning sheets’ that they don’t mind getting dirty. If it’s a hot night, stay cool so you don’t sweat the tan off in your sleep.

Queensland has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. Early intervention is the best form of prevention, which is why our doctors at Cotton Tree Medical Centre provide state-of-the-art skin cancer care.

In addition, we offer services in all areas of general health and have been committed to providing the very best health care in a family friendly environment.

BONDI SANDS EVERYDAY GRADUAL TANNING MILK WITH SPF15, RRP $17.95, AVAILABLE AT BONDISANDS.COM.AU

FACE VALUE Make sure you have a foundation that matches your tan. I never tan my face as it causes my skin to break out so I have a foundation that matches the level of tan I’m using. If in doubt, go two to three shades darker than your usual foundation.

MAC MATCHMASTER SPF15 FOUNDATION, RRP $62, AVAILABLE AT MYER

REPEAT STEPS ONE AND TWO When you want to take it off, evenly exfoliate, then moisturise again and again until it’s all gone.

AVOID STAIN PAIN Should you get any tan on your clothes, sheets or towel, make sure you have some stain remover at the ready. Tan does generally come off with a good wash, but you don’t want to take the risk and ruin a perfectly good dress or white towels.

Cnr King St & Memorial Ave Cotton Tree OPENING HOURS

Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm Saturday 8am – 12pm

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EXPERTS

What is the point of acupuncture?

Is your child ready for school?

As one of the longest standing health care systems in the world, acupuncture has been used successfully for thousands of years, helping to restore normal functions within the body.

Acupuncture also focuses on disease prevention and minimizing disease progression, and as a restorative holistic therapy, considers the ‘whole’ person and not just the symptoms.

A treatment involves the insertion of very fine, sterile, single use needles to gently and painlessly stimulate specific areas (acupuncture points) of the body. The activation of these points has a positive effect on the pathways used by the body to transport information and energy for everyday functions. Resting for 20-30 minutes during the treatment is very relaxing and allows the body to experience the full benefits.

Although acupuncture can influence all major body systems, it has primary effects on: • promoting blood flow • reducing inflammation and relieving pain, by stimulating the release of natural pain killers • restoring homeostasis (balance), all ‘dis-ease’ is linked to an interference of this balance • reducing stress, by helping to regulate the ‘rest and digest’ aspect of the nervous system Suitable for all ages and stages of life, a wide variety of health concerns can positively benefit from acupuncture, helping us feel and look our best, and improve our quality of life.

It is normal to be worried about whether your child has the skills to start school with his or her peers. There are a number of speech and language skills that a child should have achieved by the age of five: SPEAKING: • Use complete sentences which are understood by most people (e.g. includes all the ‘little’ words like is, are, the) • Link phrases together using and and because • Tell simple short stories and break them into a beginning, middle and an end • Produce most speech sounds correctly but errors with r and th may still occur • An s should be produced without the tongue poking out • Take turns during conversation and stay on a familiar topic UNDERSTANDING: • Follow three-part instructions (e.g. pack away your pens, put away your chair and line up outside) • Understand words related to time (e.g. before, after, later) and place (e.g. in, on, under, next to) • Start thinking about the meaning of words when learning • Begin to recognise letters and their matching sounds • Identify rhyming words and count beats in words once taught If you are concerned about your child’s speech and/or language skills see a speech pathologist.

Miriam Drescher

Claire Follent

BODY AND SOUL SUNSHINE COAST PHONE: 0411 860 127 BODYANDSOULSUNSHINECOAST.COM.AU

MALVERN SPEECH PATHOLOGY BLI BLI PHONE: 0413 958 988 MALVERNSPEECHPATHOLOGY.COM.AU

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Excessive skin on the face, neck, and upper and lower eyelids can be tightened by plasma treatment. Lines around the mouth and crow’s feet can also be improved as well as any other area on the body.

The generated plasma arc gently tightens the skin without open wounds, sutures or long downtime, as is the case with surgical face or eyelid (blepharoplasty) procedures.

Younger clients, normally turned away by plastic surgeons, and patients with health problems too risky for surgical procedures, may be treated safely with this plasma device, which corrects asymmetries or budding and existing loopholes with little risk.

In plasma treatment there is no damage to the skin but only a superficial thermal skin reaction. With proper treatment using this technique, no scars are created and the tightening of the skin is long-lasting.

The skin treated with the plasma device immediately exhibits a ‘shrinking’ effect, however, continued improvement is observed over the next six to eight weeks. The skin heals very quickly due to the small area treated and the intact skin around the treatment site. Fibroblasts are also stimulated to create new collagen fibres and an ‘over-tightening’ is not possible with this treatment.

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Studies have shown as many as one-in-five females are diagnosed with endometriosis, and it’s a statistic on the rise as we learn more about this disease and what causes it. Obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Gino Pecoraro, explains what endo is and how we can treat it.

WHAT IS ENDOMETRIOSIS? Endometriosis is tissue that normally lives inside the lining of the uterus but is found all over the place, how it gets there is open for conjecture, one theory is that when you have your period, instead of coming out through the cervix and out of the vagina, it goes out through the tubes; but that doesn’t explain how it can be found in really distant places – it’s been found in people’s noses, their brains, so somehow it may be able to get into the bloodstream as well.

Normally, the endometrium gets thick and juicy once a month under controlled hormones from the ovary (if you’re not pregnant that’s what comes out in your period) and when this tissue is found in the wrong place, it does exactly the same thing, it grows and you have bleeding but there’s nowhere for that blood to go, so your body puts a connective tissue wall around it to try and stop it and that can produce scarring and calcification and after a while it starts to produce its own hormones.

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that it doesn’t mop up any endometrium that finds itself in the wrong place, so there are lots of theories, but exactly what causes it, we don’t know, what we do know is that it runs in families.

WHAT ARE THE FIRST SIGNS? The most common symptom is periods that are heavy or painful. Periods shouldn’t be so painful you can’t continue with your normal life. If you have to take time off school or work and you’re lying in bed with a hot water bottle and taking Panadol, Nurofen or even stronger drugs to control the pain, that’s not normal.

You could also have mid-cycle bleeding; around two weeks before you have your period you could have some spotting and that can be a sign, the mid-cycle pain (which we used to call ovulation pain) can also be a symptom of endometriosis; the middle part of the cycle is when the estrogen levels are highest and it’s estrogen

that endometriosis needs to survive.

Then when you start to have scarring you can have pain with intercourse or abdominal pain. There is only one way to diagnose it and that’s to put a telescope in and have a look.

CAN IT CAUSE OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS? Absolutely, depending on where it is.

We have had women who have had endometriosis growing in their chest cavity and they have had a collapsed lung from it, we’ve had women who have had endometriosis in their nose and they have bleeding once a month, if it’s in your brain and you get a collection of blood, theoretically you could have epilepsy.

The problem with it, even with all of the raised awareness of it, is the time from the first symptom to the actual diagnosis of it is still seven years because it gets put off as other things, like irritable bowel.

you getting periods, it can be added progesterone that you take around the time your period is due or every day. There are also drugs called GNRH which turn off the ovaries at the level of the brain and render you almost menopausal by turning the ovaries off, but we can give you drugs to get rid of those side effects.

If you cut everything out that you can see and then you turn the ovaries off, we think that’s the best treatment we can have for endometriosis and gives it the longest period of time before it grows back.

IS THERE ANY TRUTH TO THE ‘PREGNANCY CURES ENDOMETRIOSIS’ THEORY?

ARE THERE DIFFERENT STAGES? Early on, it might just show up as a spot, but as soon as you get scar tissue it contracts and pulls, so you can see a divot, if it’s on the ovary and pulls down you get some stuff growing over it and you can get a cyst in the ovary, if it’s in front of the bowel you can get big cysts with lots of scar tissue and that can cause lots of problems; it can actually grow into the bowel or bladder.

Some women can have one spot and their symptoms can be debilitating, whereas others can have a pelvis full of endometriosis and they never knew, it was only found when they had a laparoscopy for something else.

WHAT IS THE TREATMENT? The first thing we do is cut it out, for two reasons; so we can look at it under the microscope and make sure that’s really what it is, the other thing is it’s a bit like an iceberg, where one third is above and two thirds can be below the surface. The days when we used to burn the top off it have gone, now we cut it out so we get it all and we can try and normalise the anatomy to help control the symptoms.

There are also medical treatments using drugs, because endometriosis needs estrogen to survive, we can starve the body of estrogen or control how much estrogen the body is getting, we can also give progesterone which tends to damp down the endometrium rather than make it grow, which could be with simple things like the pill, it can be intrauterine devices that give progesterone which can stop

Our doctors at Eckersley Medical Centre specialise in providing the highest level of personalised men’s health care needs.

In addition, we offer services in all areas of general health and have been committed to providing the very best health care in a family friendly environment.

I don’t know about curing it, but pregnancy is very good for endometriosis symptoms because in pregnancy you have relatively high levels of progesterone and that damps everything down, but the problem is while pregnancy helps with endometriosis symptoms, endometriosis is now one of the most common reasons women need IVF to get pregnant because endometriosis affects pregnancy in lots of different ways.

Because it starts producing its own hormones, it can stop the ovaries from releasing an egg each month, it can make the outside of the ovaries sticky so sperm can’t get through, it slows down the transfer through the tubes so you have an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy and it may affect implantation, so there might be an increased risk of miscarriage associated.

HAS THERE BEEN A RECENT SPIKE IN THE NUMBER OF WOMEN WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS OR HAS THERE JUST BEEN MORE AWARENESS? That’s a really good question and it’s hard to answer because a generation ago, if a woman went to her GP with terrible periods they may have said, ‘That’s your lot in life go and have a baby and everything will be fine,’ but if you said that to someone today they’re just as likely to turn around and slap you!

We know more about it now than we did a generation ago, we’re educating senior doctors and women themselves and their partners and families not to put up with things. It’s a lot more common these days to do a laparoscopy to find out, whereas 20 to 30 years ago any sort of surgery was considered a bigger deal than it is now. The numbers are increasing but whether that’s because it is actually increasing or just because we’re more aware of it and looking for it, I can’t give you that answer.

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STYLE WORDS NICOLE FUGE

Preparing a home for sale or rent can be a tricky task – how do you make it appeal to a range of personal tastes? To answer that question, we enlisted the help of Sunshine Coast stylist Sjan Johansen, who took a 1980s brown-brick home in Noosa and transformed it into the surf chic abode, The Lodge.

WHAT DREW YOU TO INTERIOR STYLING? My background is wardrobe and fashion styling but has since evolved into interiors. I’ve always had a love for interiors, but renovating and developing The Lodge gave me the push (and confidence) I needed to pursue it further.

DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL INTERIOR STYLE It’s very hard to describe, as I love so many different styles! I’m drawn to a consistent, neutral palette such as black, white, grey and navy as it’s the key to timeless design. I like to add character by mixing old with new and will always bring in texture, usually through soft furnishings or the odd furniture piece. This is where my basket obsession comes in!

WHAT WAS THE LODGE LIKE WHEN YOU BOUGHT IT? We have owned the property for three-and-a-half years and it underwent an extensive renovation when we purchased it, as it was a brown ‘80s brick home that needed a lot of love. Every space was stripped bare and restored. From the raked ceilings, split-level layout and open spaces, we were led by the style/vibe of the house to interpret our take on a modern surf lodge without compromising on comforts.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE ‘STYLE’ OF THIS HOME? We took inspiration from the Sunshine Coast landscape and the Noosa surf culture. The house is best described as a luxury beach shack, the interior is light, airy, calming with a laid back style.

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HOW DO YOU STYLE A RENTAL/HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION, TO MAKE IT HOMELY FOR MANY PEOPLE? Getting the balance between not being too clinical but not overstyled. The neutral colour palette gives the home warmth and life and makes an easier base to work with when changing anything in/out. We’re constantly updating the house, adding in extra features that we think our guests would love. Some of our decor is sourced locally and some pieces are from our travels (Cuba, Mexico, Bali, New Zealand, Japan) over the years.

AS YOU’RE PREPARING TO SELL THE PROPERTY, CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE PROCESS OF ‘PROPERTY STAGING’, MAKING IT APPEALING TO POTENTIAL BUYERS? I’d suggest decluttering as a first step and if you can, try to keep soft styling and/or furniture as neutral as possible, that way you’ll appeal to a broader market.

WHAT ARE THE KEY ITEMS NEEDED TO STAGE A PROPERTY? If you don’t have a budget, small items like artwork, cushions, plants and shifting around furniture can work a treat. It’s the little touches that add up come sale time.

PEOPLE DO SO MUCH OF THEIR PROPERTY BROWSING ONLINE, WHICH HAS SEEN PHOTOGRAPHY BECOME A BIG PART OF SELLING A HOME. WHAT ARE YOUR TIPS FOR CAPTURING A PROPERTY IN ITS BEST LIGHT? I completely agree! You can never have too many photos. When selling a property, you need to include a few wide angle shots to get an idea of the main spaces as a whole. I would also recommend a couple of styled shots to set the scene. You want a potential buyer to imagine themselves living there.

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Owner and lead decorator Jen le Gassick at Freedom Sunshine Coast takes a look at dining furniture and how you can style a formal dinner table setting, or make it look casual, but still chic, for Sunday lunch with your best friends.

FORMAL AFFAIR Jen says: “This is an example of how you might set The Tide table for a formal dinner. Centre stage is a stunning floral arrangement featuring eucalyptus, succulent sprays and hydrangea. Samao dinnerware set on three tiers of placemats provides classic black and white, but with added depth and interest. Jepi candle holders add a gold accent and touch of luxury.”

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CLEAN SLATE Jen says, “Start with a great looking table, one of many we have. The Tide is an extendable table in solid oak, with lovely detailed inlays.”

This gorgeous and practical table extends from 210cm to 310cm

LUNCH WITH FRIENDS Jen says: “The Tide table could be styled for a less formal occasion – maybe that long Sunday afternoon lunch with some special friends and family.

You can create a relaxing coastal vibe using the earthy Tierra crockery, Selina glassware, Carlisle lanterns, a CW platter and some real scallop shells.”

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These are just two of the many ways the talented Freedom Sunshine Coast team can help you style your dining table or any other room of the house. There’s so much more to see in store, so pay Jen and the team a visit to find your ideal style.

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CHRISTMAS WORDS NICOLE FUGE, PROFILE GOURMET EDITOR

The festive season is all about indulging and these quick and easy recipes are my go-to every year, putting a sweet smile on everyone’s faces – whether you’ve been asked to bring a plate or looking for a unique secret santa gift.

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CHOCOLATE BARK

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

450g caster sugar 1/2 cup (125ml) milk 1 tin (395g) sweetened condensed milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

250g milk chocolate 100g pretzels 250g white chocolate 8 small candy canes, crushed 250g dark chocolate 100g crystallised ginger, finely chopped

1 cup of powdered milk 1 cup cocoa powder 1 cup caster sugar ½ tsp salt ½ cup chocolate chips ½ cup crushed candy canes

Line three trays with baking paper and set aside. Put the milk chocolate in a microwave-proof dish and melt on a high heat, stirring every 30 seconds. Once melted, pour the chocolate into the first tray, smooth with the back of a spoon and sprinkle with the crushed candy canes. In another bowl, melt the white chocolate using the same process and pour onto the second tray, sprinkling with pretzels. In another bowl, repeat the process with the dark chocolate and sprinkle with the ginger. Place the trays in the fridge to set, then break into shards. Keep in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.

Mix contents in a large bowl. For each serving, place three tablespoons in a mug and stir in boiling water. Store remaining mix in an airtight container.

Line a square baking tin with baking paper and set aside. Heat the sugar and milk slowly in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves. Add the condensed milk and bring to the boil, keeping an eye on the mixture so it doesn’t crystallise. Boil for another 15-20 minutes, until the mixture is thick and glossy. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin (be careful not to get the mixture on you) and leave to cool completely, before cutting into squares.

If you’re making this as a gift, layer the ingredients in a 1 litre jar and finish with a cute tag of cooking instructions.

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He has worked in the kitchens of some of the world’s best restaurants and won Michelin stars and Chef’s Hats. Now, Alejandro Cancino is bringing his esteemed talent and passion for produce to the Sunshine Coast as our regional food ambassador.

Alejandro Cancino tears open a lemon that has fallen to the ground at McMartins Farm and takes a deep breath; the scent, he says, reminds him of home.

Growing up near Buenos Aires in Argentina, his father had a farm where it was commonplace to walk around the orchards, tucking into oranges and watermelons right at the source. And it was this accessibility to the freshest and most delicious food that Alejandro says set him up to become fussy with food.

“I’ve always been very picky with food!

Even as a kid, my mum had a hard time with me and as I grew up, that transformed into me taking the time to make and eat good food,” he says.

“You might think every chef eats good food but that’s not really the case. Normally chefs try to please everyone but we don’t really look after ourselves because we don’t have the time, but I still take the time. I’d rather skip a meal than have a really bad meal. When you eat it sets you up for the following hours, if I eat something that’s tasty it puts a smile on my face and makes my day.”

Alejandro’s parents divorced when he was young, and he says he started cooking for himself from the age of 10 to help his mum, which fed his curiosity for ingredients and the enjoyment of cooking prospered.

“Even if it was making a sandwich, I would take the time to make it or I would go and buy fresh bread because I wanted to eat fresh bread,” he says.

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“IT’S MORE ABOUT HOW WE CAN MAKE IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO EAT PLANTBASED FOOD. IT MAKES YOU HEALTHIER, YOU HAVE LESS IMPACT ON THE WORLD, IT’S REALLY POSITIVE.” ALEJANDRO CANCINO PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY VISIT SUNSHINE COAST

Then at the age of 15, Alejandro saw an ad in the newspaper for a course to become a chef. Growing up in a third world nation, Alejandro’s family was not well off, but his mum said she would manage to pay for the course if he were to take it seriously.

“There was a scholarship at the end of the two years for the best student and I said to my mum when she enrolled me, ‘In two years I’m going to France with this scholarship’, which would pay for everything for three months,” he says.

“When I finished high school and finished the course, I went to France for three months and before I went back home I changed my ticket and decided to go to England to save some money. I went there and I knew no one, I had $100 in my pocket; for the first three nights I slept at the airport, at the train station, knocking on restaurant doors every day asking for a job.”

Alejandro, then aged 18, got a job in a restaurant in London and saved for six months with the goal of moving to Spain to work in the number one restaurant in the world. Unfortunately that restaurant, which has since closed, didn’t think he had enough experience and encouraged him to go work for one of their former chefs at Mugaritz, which is now one of the best restaurants in the world.

“I worked there for three years. The first year was super hard because I was taking on a role that was beyond me, but after a year I was okay. From there I went to Mexico for a year and then I went back to the UK to a very good restaurant and then I went to Japan for a year-and-a-half, working for Bulgari Hotels in Tokyo, which was awarded one Michelin Star.”

In 2008, Alejandro was named Young Chef of the Year in the UK and in 2013 was honoured by Australian Gourmet Traveller

Restaurant Awards for Best New Talent, and was named Chef of the Year 2013 by The Good Food Guide.

During his tenure in Brisbane, Alejandro earned one hat for The Euro and three hats for Urbane, where he worked as executive chef for six years. But he always had his sights set on the Sunshine Coast, and in August he and his wife, Paola and their oneyear-old daughter, Lola moved to the Coast.

“IT’S MORE ABOUT HOW WE CAN MAKE IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO EAT PLANTBASED FOOD. IT MAKES YOU HEALTHIER, YOU HAVE LESS IMPACT ON THE WORLD, IT’S REALLY POSITIVE. RATHER THAN REMOVING THINGS FROM THE PLATE, I PREFER TO ADD; THROUGH FLAVOUR. IT’S MUCH HARDER AND IT’S A CHALLENGE, BUT I LIKE IT. THE MORE I WORK ON IT, THE BETTER I WILL GET,” “I wanted to step back from the kitchen and spend more time with my baby and make the move to the Sunshine Coast. I was mainly a stay-at-home dad until I opened our cafe (in September) because I wanted to spend more time with the family; I’ve been working for 17 years at a really high pace and really long hours – this time I’m prioritising life over money,” he says.

Alejandro is also putting his money where his mouth is, by serving only plant-

based food at his cafe, Lola’s Pantry, and through his food label, Fenn Foods.

“It’s more about how we can make it easier for people to eat plant-based food. It makes you healthier, you have less impact on the world, it’s really positive. Rather than removing things from the plate, I prefer to add; through flavour. It’s much harder and it’s a challenge, but I like it. The more I work on it, the better I will get,” he says.

“If you think of bread or cheese or wine, I’m sure the first wine tasted like crap, or the first beer or the first bread, it wasn’t what it is today. The same goes with plantbased food, if you go to a cafe now, it’s okay and you will eat it, but we need years and decades and I reckon it will happen, but I want to accelerate that and be a part of that and be able to say I’ve done my bit to get animal produce off the plate. That’s my way to be an activist.”

With such a strong passion for food and incredible talent in the kitchen, Alejandro has become a Sunshine Coast ambassador, showcasing the region as one of Australia’s leading and most vibrant food tourism destinations.

Through his new role, he says he will connect with local and organic food producers to make healthy, wholesome and delicious vegan products in a way that is as environmentally friendly as possible.

“There is a large and ever-growing vegan community on the Coast and we wanted to make the move to the area not only for the lifestyle, but also for ethical reasons.

As a vegan, I was no longer comfortable working with dishes containing animal products. I want to be able to serve 100 per cent plant-based foods.”

Simon Latchford, CEO of Visit Sunshine Coast, welcomes Alejandro to the region, recognising him as one of the most talented and reputable hatted chefs in the country.

“From the region’s earliest days, the Sunshine Coast has been synonymous with food. A great dairy region is now producing some of the finest cheese-makers. The establishment of Buderim Ginger and some of Australia’s largest herb and spice producers has been a natural segue for the growth of an incredible range of Asian-inspired cooking schools. And, of course, our coast is a fishing haven, with Mooloolaba and Tin Can Bay prawns and Noosa mud crabs now established as favourite menu items for chefs around the world,” he says.

With Alejandro at the helm, it won’t be long until the Sunshine Coast region is more widely recognised as the delicious foodie mecca it is.

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WORDS INGRID NELSON PHOTOS BLISS PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEAH VENUE KIKI BAR AND EATERY MAROOCHYDORE

What’s the one thing you wish you had learnt at school that may well have changed your life or the pathway you chose? Some of our local educators share their thoughts.

The look of bemusement on my 16-year-old daughter’s face, when she discovered I had to scour the university library to find a book for an assignment rather than a do quick Google search for the information, was priceless.

It’s hard to believe so much has changed in just one generation. But apart from the obvious advances in technology, education has come a long way in the past 20 years.

These days, students benefit from a much more holistic approach to education, where emotional intelligence, pastoral care and mentorship are just as important as math and English.

I recently caught up with a group of high profile educators and business owners who shared how teaching has evolved since their school days and some of the lessons they wish they had learnt. Joining me for a delicious lunch at Kiki Bar and Eatery Maroochydore was Dr Bronwyn Dolling, principal at Pacific Lutheran College; Dr Dirk Wellham, principal at Caloundra City Private School; Bill Hooper, head of curriculum at Matthew Flinders Anglican College; Adam King, P-12 instructional designer at Suncoast Christian College; Jane Petersen, associate 78

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centre director of community services, health and sport at Tafe Queensland; Jack Childs, founder of Think Investment Realty and Jimmi Bradbury, executive business coach and consultant.

PROFILE: WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU HAD LEARNT AT SCHOOL? LEE: I was really lucky. I went to a small school of 50 with just two teachers. I was there for my whole primary schooling. The headmaster and his wife and kids were our best friends, the kids’ fathers mowed the lawns for sports and my dad was the swimming coach. I suppose it was an era of kids being seen and not heard – that is how much we have evolved, forget about the technology. All our needs were met, we ran around with no shoes, we had dangerous things like monkey bars.

Teaching was about teaching, whereas it is about pastoral care too now, which I think is necessary. It would have been nice to do some work on ourselves in high school. We were very naive when we left Grade 12, now graduates hit the ground running.

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BILL: I guess I didn’t have the privilege that Lee had. I was educated in Gladstone in the ‘70s and ‘80s. A town like that, at that time, had zero diversity. The world felt like it was 20 kilometres across. Then when you turn up to university in Brisbane, it’s such a ‘Wow’ experience. One of the awesome things about kids these days is that technology connects them. They don’t really have any boundaries. We have students in Chile and Borneo and I took a group to Denmark to see how other cultures operate. Our big focuses at the school are collaboration, seek difference, work with people unlike you. The big difference is pedagogy. Back in my day, we were in rows and the teacher was the boss, there were no challenging opinions or diversity.

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DIRK: My wife and I both have the same view. We went to state schools in Sydney.

What we both felt was that we didn’t have the pastoral care, support and career ideas that students of today have access to. We could see what uni courses were available but we didn’t know necessarily what they meant. There was no one who provided advice or a range of options. We were both very able people and we went into teaching because we knew it. Our kids are in the professions in a totally different world.

I think mentorship and the relationship aspect of our schools is so important and so different to when we left school.

JIMMI: I went to boarding school in Kildare, Ireland when I was very young and loved every minute of it. Two things I wish I had learnt. One is the importance of a strong mindset. It’s important in those dark days to be able to switch to a growth mindset and find purpose in what you do that can carry you through. For the kids today in that challenging space, where technology is so great but it’s so destructive, they need that kind of awareness more than ever. Strong emotional intelligence is so important, it’s one of the things school didn’t teach me but I hope schools teach today. The other thing I wish I had been told was to get a mentor and coach when I came out of school. If you want to be successful you need to be coached to do that, you need somebody to show you the way. I have two. We have a music academy and a sports academy, why don’t we have an entrepreneurial academy? These kids need to learn how to problem solve. We don’t need information anymore. It’s right there at our fingertips. What we need is knowledge and being able to use creative skills to solve people’s problems. We all have the same information but we need to know how to use it.

JACK: I had some really good teachers who brought out the best in me, but I had a few teachers in the early stages who were not as mentally stable as you would like. They had just come back from WW2. We were taught to get out of school as quickly as you could and get a job. Halfway through junior, I was in the workforce. Unless you were going to university that’s the way everyone thought. In fact, you could leave in Grade 8 and a lot of my friends did. They were 12 and 13 years old and getting a job. I have learnt a lot over the years but one of the biggest things they could have taught me was looking after myself and setting goals. I left school and I had a job but I really didn’t have a clue with what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. If I’m honest, I was in my 20s or early 30s before I really started to form any direction.

JANE: I was lucky enough to grow up in a very progressive household. I had the blessing of a visionary father who was Danish and a Polish mother. From the

“BACK IN MY DAY, WE WERE IN ROWS AND THE TEACHER WAS THE BOSS, THERE WERE NO CHALLENGING OPINIONS OR DIVERSITY. ” - BILL BEETROOT CARPACCIO, FETTA, FENNEL AND GRAPEFRUIT

get-go I was taught to be a global citizen. To me, education is about teaching resilience, it’s engaging a sense of curiosity in the person so they want to learn. If we don’t understand how we sit in the world, we don’t understand the bigger picture. I wasn’t taught that when I was at school and I was at odds with it and left at 14. I was 23 when I went to TAFE and it was life changing.

BRONWYN: I was also fortunate to grow up in a small country town, it was a very connected community. It was a school where we had the opportunity to direct our own learning in Grade 8 and 9. I then went to boarding school in Adelaide, where there were similar opportunities to take responsibility for your learning. Through my home and school environment, the great gift I was given was the confidence and skills to be able to do that, which was a great blessing. The great things kids are involved in now is really developing a deep understanding of who they are socially and emotionally and how they connect with other people. In my school days that was very much part of what you learnt at home and at church. The opportunity we now have in faith-based schools is to bring those new understandings of how we tick as people and how we relate as people and integrate that with our Lutheran theology.

That blending is something we didn’t have in the home or school context. There is strong pastoral care and a lot of energy in growing kids in that area.

ADAM: I came from a small country town.

There was me and one other boy in Grade 9 and 10 but we were given really good opportunities. Then I went to Dubbo Christian School and there were 30 students in my year, which seemed huge! If I look back there is nothing I would change. I had some exceptional teachers. As a result of that, I saw a career in education as the way to go. There is an old saying that goes, ‘We introduce students to things they love but don’t know yet’, as teachers that is what we have to do. These days, teachers are empowered to let kids become experts.

There are some students in senior with amazing levels of expertise. We are running a drone program at the moment and we

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have a boy in Grade 11 who flies them for a job. So the head of innovation and enterprise at our college met up with him to tap into his expertise, to find out their full potential. This is just one example of how education has changed. I did a teaching degree and then went on to do my masters. I think it gives a message to students that we are not stagnant, we are interested and still learning. I want to do my doctorate at some stage. I would like to look at how God can influence our teaching practice and compare Christian and non-Christian schools.

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Sleek and sexy, the new Kiki Bar and Eatery at Maroochydore is the name on everyone’s lips right now, for all the right reasons.

A mix of opulence and luxury with a lush tropical vibe, the hip new venue is the brainchild of husband and wife team, Kym-Sarah and Aaron Ruttan, who also own iconic Sunshine Coast favourite, Spice Bar at Mooloolaba. Need we say more!

Designed by multi-award-winning architect Mark Gacesa, Kiki’s black decor works perfectly with the moss green velvet bar stools, stunning gold ceiling and lush foliage. Flanked by a huge gold frame, the impressive bar is a real head turner. Pull up a high stool and enjoy a drink here or relax a while longer and enjoy some delicious cuisine in the spacious indoor or outdoor eating areas. They also cater for groups.

Specialising in delicious cocktails, including all the usual suspects, as well as some unique blends such as lychee elderflower martinis, it’s the perfect spot to chill out with friends over a long lunch or for after work drinks as you ease your way into the weekend.

With an emphasis on mood lighting adding to the atmosphere when the sun goes down, Kym-Sarah tells me Kiki Bar really comes alive at night.

Kiki also serves a great range of top quality wines and craft beers as well as Kombucha on tap, not to mention a tantalising bar menu focusing on contemporary Australian cuisine.

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• Marinated warm coriole olives • Chicken liver parfait, pickled onions and house-made bread

explain the dishes as they arrived at our table.

Beautifully presented, with exceptional attention to detail, we enjoyed a variety of tasty cuisine, which really showcased the imaginative menu.

Kym-Sarah and Aaron have created a truly beautiful space at Kiki Bar and Eatery, it’s pure class and a welcome addition to the Coast’s growing bar scene.

Cheers to that!

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Are you ready to go on a culinary journey of discovery? Noosa chef Peter Kuruvita takes us to the ‘lands of the curry leaf’ with traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from Nepal to his home country of Sri Lanka, including dishes like flavourful ridged gourd curry and deliciously sweet gulab jamun on the menu.

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IMAGES AND RECIPES FROM LANDS OF THE CURRY LEAF BY PETER KURUVITA, RRP $49.99 (PUBLISHED BY MURDOCH BOOKS) WATAKOLU VANJANAYA (RIDGED GOURD CURRY)

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WATAKOLU VANJANAYA (RIDGED GOURD CURRY) This is a beautiful and unique curry, using an equally unique vegetable that is surprisingly easy to grow. In Sri Lanka, this is one of the curries you would have in your rice and curry selection. On a recent trip there I tasted this curry after many years, and it took me straight back to my grandmother’s smoky black kitchen, where one of the house girls would meticulously clean the gourd, ensuring that the skin on the hard outer ridges was removed, but the skin within the concave dips retained.

If the gourd is in perfect condition, the seeds will still be white and edible; otherwise, it’s best to remove the seeds if the gourd is a bit old. There is no real replacement for ridged gourd in terms of flavour and texture, but any member of the gourd family will work in this curry.

Vegans and pure vegetarians can omit the Maldive fish.

INGREDIENTS 2 ridged gourds 1 onion, diced 2 Indian green chillies, halved lengthways ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1 fresh curry leaf sprig, leaves picked 1 teaspoon Maldive fish (optional), finely pounded using a mortar and pestle 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 2 teaspoons raw curry powder ½ teaspoon chilli powder Salt, to taste 300ml coconut milk 200ml coconut cream Juice of ½ lime A pinch of dark roasted curry powder Take the gourds and peel the skin from the ridges, leaving the skin on the concave inner dips of the gourds. Cut each gourd in half, and then on an angle into 4cm pieces.

Place all the ingredients, except the coconut cream, lime juice and roasted curry powder, in a heavy-based saucepan, stirring until well combined.

Bring to the boil over medium–high heat and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the skin of the gourd is tender.

Stir in the coconut cream and bring to the boil, then immediately turn off the heat.

Stir in the lime juice and serve garnished with a sprinkling of roasted curry powder.

RAW CURRY POWDER This is great for vegetable curries, and is best cooked with the vegetables. Use it as you would a store-bought curry powder. It is perfect for curried egg sandwiches.

MAKES 100G

6 tablespoons coriander seeds 2 tablespoons cumin seeds 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds

1 5cm cinnamon stick, crumbled 4 cloves 4 green cardamom pods 5 dried curry leaves 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns Turn on your kitchen exhaust fan, so you don’t have a houseful of coughing people.

Heat all the spices in a dry heavy-based frying pan over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring often, until aromatic and golden brown. Tip into a small bowl to cool.

Grind to a fine powder, using a spice grinder, and store in an airtight container.

DARK ROASTED CURRY POWDER This powder looks good and tastes amazing, and is wonderful sprinkled over your finished curry, or even a salad. When cooking a meat-style curry, this is the one to use.

MAKES 250G

90g coriander seeds 3 fresh curry leaf sprigs, leaves picked 2 teaspoons cloves 2 teaspoons green cardamom pods 2 cinnamon sticks, crushed 2 teaspoons raw rice 2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds 2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds 2 teaspoons fennel seeds 50g cumin seeds 5 dried red chillies, crumbled (including the seeds) Toast the coriander seeds and curry leaves in a dry heavy-based frying pan over medium heat. After a couple of minutes, add the cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and rice and toast until golden brown.

Now add the fenugreek, mustard, fennel and cumin seeds and dry-roast for a few more minutes, or until fragrant, taking care not to burn them. Finally add the chilli pieces and toast for a minute or so.

Tip into a small bowl to cool. Grind to a powder, using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle, and store in an airtight container.

GULAB JAMUN Literally translating as ‘rose berry’ (‘gulab’ means ‘rose’, and ‘jamun’ is a dark purple berry native to the subcontinent), gulab jamun is of one of India’s most loved sweets. Traditionally the recipe calls for mawa, or milk that has been reduced down to a paste, but we’re simply using milk powder for these deliciously soft melt-in-the-mouth sweets.You can serve them warm, cold or chilled on their own, or garnished with pistachios, or stuffed with nuts or a piece of popcorn. I serve them warm, with a scoop of ice cream.

INGREDIENTS 110g full-fat milk powder 35g plain flour

A pinch of salt (optional) A pinch of bicarbonate of soda 1-2 tablespoons Greek-style yoghurt ½ teaspoon ghee 10-12 pieces of sweet makhana/elaichi dana (sugar-coated cardamom seeds) 500ml vegetable oil, for deep-frying Blanched pistachio or almond slices, to garnish

ORANGE BLOSSOM SYRUP 330g sugar 3-4 green cardamom pods, husked, seeds crushed or powdered A pinch of saffron threads 1 teaspoon orange blossom water or rosewater

METHOD To make the syrup, put the sugar and 500ml water in a heavy-based saucepan and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved completely, stirring occasionally. Cook the syrup to the ‘soft ball’ stage, or 105-110°C on a sugar thermometer. You can test the syrup by drizzling 1-2 drops on a plate. It should be gooey in texture when rolled between your thumb and index finger, or form threads when drizzled from a small height.

Stir in the cardamom seeds and orange blossom water, then remove from the heat.

To make the gulab jamun, sift the milk powder, flour, salt and bicarbonate of soda into a mixing bowl. Add the yoghurt and ghee and lightly mix the ingredients to make a soft, sticky dough. Don’t add too much flour, as it can make the gulab jamun hard.

Now pinch off a small portion and put a piece of elaichi dana in the middle. Bring the sides up around it, rolling it into a smooth ball about the size of a large walnut. Make sure there are no cracks on the surface, or the ball will break during cooking. Repeat with the remaining dough.

Pour the vegetable oil into a deep heavybased saucepan and heat to 160°C, or until a cube of bread dropped into the oil turns brown in 30-35 seconds.

Working in batches, gently slide the gulab jamun into the hot oil and cook for about 3-5 minutes, until golden, taking care not to overcrowd the pan, to keep the oil at the right temperature. The balls will sink to the bottom, then gently rise up. At frequent intervals, slowly turn each ball with a slotted spoon, to ensure they brown evenly.

Drain on paper towel, then soak the gulab jamun in the orange blossom syrup for at least 1 hour, so they absorb and soften in the syrup. If serving them cold, remove them from the syrup and store them in the fridge in an airtight container. Serve garnished with nuts.

Tip: Before shaping all the gulab jamun, test one by deep-frying it in the oil. If it splits, add a little more milk powder into the mixture; if it is getting hard, add 1-2 teaspoons milk.

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PASSPORT for your palate Are your taste buds in need of a travelling adventure? Then try these multicultural cuisines.

SPICY CHICKEN LARB Spicy chicken larb, mint, cashews and roasted rice The carefully crafted menu at this modern Asian restaurant promotes a share style format of dining and with this in mind, all dishes are designed to share with two or more people – after all, what’s better than food in abundance? Along with the finger-licking fare, they also have a complementing range of cocktails to really put you in the mood.

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TROPICAL PARADISE BURGER House made BBQ sauce and aioli, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, grilled pineapple and a house made beef patty with cheese on a house made pretzel bun Positioned in the heart of downtown Maroochydore, at DownTown, the meals are beyond comfort food – it is where you go to get uncomfortably full in a judgement-free zone, surrounded by all the comforts of home: burgers, neighbours, napkins, night caps and warm street lights.

DOWNTOWN BURGERS 7 OCEAN STREET, MAROOCHYDORE PHONE: 5294 6231 DOWNTOWNMAROOCHYDORE.COM

ROASTED PORCHETTA Crispy skin slow roasted porchetta stuffed with garlic, oregano and lemon, green beans, thyme roasted potatoes and a sherry glaze This cool, modern Italian restaurant in Noosa Junction is brought to you by the owners of Gaston and boasts a delicious menu featuring traditional pasta, pizza, nibbles and a complementing wine menu. Open Monday to Saturday from 3pm until late (kitchen is open until 10pm), Bombetta also caters to functions and special events, with a range of options and menus available.

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FOODIE TRAIL | GOURMET MONTOROSSO PESTO House-made pesto, butter and Italian parmesan inspired from the Cinque Terre With over 25 years at the forefront of the hospitality industry, All’ Antica offers some of the best Italian cuisine on the Sunshine Coast. The fully licensed restaurant boasts traditional dishes, all created from the best local produce and imported ingredients from Italy.

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SPICE CONFIT DUCK TAPAS Spice confit duck with roast pumpkin, burnt orange caramel and sweet potato crisps Ba Vigo opened its doors in October 2004, after owner/chef Nick Belton and his wife Louise decided it was time to share their love for Spanish culture and the Sunshine Coast through food. Specialising in modern Spanish cuisine, chef Nick Belton draws on his extensive knowledge of Spanish and North African fare, combined with fresh local produce to create a unique dining experience in a relaxed elegant setting.

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ROUND PLATTER A 53cm platter of pure delight! Selection of seasonal produce including antipasto, deli meats, cheese, dips, fruit and chocolate Growing up on the Sunshine Coast, Lavish Platters owner Carly Gibbs would frequent local farmers markets to buy fresh produce with her mum, and her love of fresh, locally grown produce has stayed with her. What started as creating cheese platters for gatherings with friends has since turned into a burgeoning business where Carly sources the highest quality ingredients to create lavish platters and grazing tables of all sizes and for all occasions.

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Discover South America Galapagos Cruise

Highlights of Peru

Departure date: Weekly departures (through 2018 & 2019) Highlights: Explore a variety of sights with a minimum of two excursions daily.encounter many endemic species like Galapagos Giant Tortoises, Penguins, Land and Marine Iguanas, Frigate Birds, Blue Footed Boobies and much more!

Inclusions: 4 nights twin-share accommodation, daily excursions, all meals.

Departure date: Daily Highlights: Large range of sights with a mix of cities and breathtaking landscapes. Visit Lima, Puno and Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Sacred Valley and the ancient Incan Empire at Ollantaytambo and the Inca Site of Machu Picchu Inclusions: Private airport transfers; 8 nights twin-share accommodation with breakfast daily; Tours as stated on the itinerary; Internal flight from Lima to Puno; Other meals where stated.

5 days, $5,345.00 Twin Share

Highlights of Patagonia

7 days, $3,885.00 Twin share - standard

Departure date: Daily Highlights: Scenic highlights with large diversity of natural attractions. Visit Santiago, Torres del Paine National Park, El Calafate, Los Glaciares National Park to see world famous Perito Moreno Glacier Inclusions: All airport transfers; all accommodation; all tours in the itinerary, all internal flights; all breakfasts and other meals where stated.

Buenos Aires to Rio

9 days, $ 2,559,.00 twin share -standard * Upgrade to Superior or Deluxe available

Departure date: Daily Highlights: Mix between cultural and natural highlights throughout Argentina and Brazil. Visit Buenos Aires, magnificent Iguazu waterfalls, the Jesuit ruins and Rio de Janeiro.

Inclusions: Private Airport transfers; Twin-share Accommodation with breakfast; Guided tours as stated on the itinerary; Internal flights; Other meals where stated.

9 days, From $2,775.00 twin share *standard

Antarctica Empowered 11 days, $12,950 Twin-share (Standard cabin)

Departing from Ushuaia, this unique and exclusive fundraising journey will cross the formidable Drake Passage before spending time engulfed in the serene and ethereal surroundings of the Antarctic Peninsula, where silence is so profound you will hear your neck creak as you take in the majestic vistas of this ‘otherworldly’ locale. On board will be one of Australia’s greats, Kurt Fearnley. Travel with purpose on this bucket-list journey.

Departure date: 21 Feb 2020 Highlights: Enjoy the incredible scenery of Antarctica, while supporting a good cause and getting the chance to meet Paralympic gold medallist Kurt Fearnley.

Inclusions: Port transfers, 10 nights twin-share accommodation (1 night pre tour hotel in Ushuaia with breakfast and 9 nights cabin accommodation on board Ocean Atlantic, all meals onboard; all scheduled landings/excursions and lectures with expedition leader and team; all port fees.

Discover South America & Antarctica Information Evenings

Kawana: 3 December 2018, Noosa : 4 December 2018. Call your local store to register your interest.

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T & C: These prices are valid as of 09 October 2018. *a 15% non-refundable deposit is due upon booking and final payment is 130 days prior to travel. Exclusive to the Playford Travel Group of Travel Associates Stores. Playford Travel Pty Ltd ABN 52322431024 License 3145713

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South America and Antarctica are two vast continents with an incredible range of destinations to visit and explore. There is so much to see and do, you will need to consider if you have time to see it all at once or plan multiple trips. Samantha Venditti and Georgie Menke-Somers of Travel Associates Noosa share their experience of this beautiful part of the world.

SOUTH AMERICA Samantha Venditti

WHY SHOULD SOMEONE CONSIDER A TRIP TO SOUTH AMERICA? It’s so diverse, you can really have so many different experiences. From warm sunny beaches and tropical jungles to beautiful snow capped mountains, there really is something for everyone.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS DESTINATION? In February we visited Rio for the famous Carnival. This has always been on my bucket list, it’s the world’s biggest party and draws over two million visitors every day.

The vibe is contagious, filled with music and dancing, you can’t help but join in, and the people were so welcoming. Other highlights would be visiting Santa Marta Favela and catching the train up through the steep jungle track to get to the Christ the Redeemer statue, the lookout from the top, over the city is breathtaking. We also island-hopped through the Galapagos, this was like being dropped into the middle of a David Attenborough documentary.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE EXPERIENCE? Isabella Island. Within half an hour you can drive from the beach, through lush green woodlands, black lava rock fields and then arrive to green mountainous areas. This is where the Sierra Negra cauldron is, the second largest in the world. This island is also home to the giant Galapagos tortoise.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MUST-DO EXPERIENCES IN SOUTH AMERICA? We hiked the Inca quarry trail. This was amazing! We trekked and camped through the Peruvian Andes for three days. We passed through villages and saw waterfalls and ancient ruins. We then spent a night in Aguas Calientes using the natural hot springs to rejuvenate before heading to Machu Picchu.

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ANTARCTICA

Georgie Menke-Somers WHY SHOULD SOMEONE CONSIDER VISITING ANTARCTICA? Antarctica is one of the most amazing destinations you can visit. To be surrounded by the nature and the elements, that has nothing to do with mankind, is an incredible experience. It is a journey that will stay with you always and make you truly appreciate the world around you and how precious our environment is.

WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS? For me it was both the wildlife and the landscape. To be surrounded by the images you see on TV and realise the scope of it all is incredible. From the amazing penguin colonies to a single leopard seal laying on an iceberg, to a pod of whales so close you can almost reach out and touch them, is a surreal experience. The amount of ice and snow and the height of the mountains and glaciers was surprising as well. They are ginormous!

IS IT AS BREATHTAKING AS THE PHOTOS?

IS THE COST AND TRAVEL TIME WORTH IT? The are so many different ways to see and explore Antarctica these days. If you are hesitant about spending three days at sea to get there, you can now fly to and from Antarctica and just enjoy the calm waters while you are at the Antarctic Peninsula.

For me, part of the experience is the lead up to getting there. There is so much to see along the way. From watching the Albatross follow the boat, the first sighting of icebergs, to the expedition guides talking about what you see when you get there. A trip to Antarctica is not a cheap trip, but it will be one of the most rewarding in your life. If you have ever thought of going to Antarctica, you must go!

It is so much more to be there than just looking at the photo. To be immersed by nature at its best is one of the most amazing experiences of your life. It is so easy to take photos that belong on a magazine cover while you are there, as everything is so spectacular. But to be in the elements where you are surrounded by the visions you see on the TV or in a magazine is humbling. The world out there is so vast and so spectacular.

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JAPAN WORDS AND PHOTOS TARA WILLIAMS

Being in Japan in spring is a whimsical experience, as the cherry blossoms come to life in beautiful palettes of pink and white.

And it’s for this reason that visiting the imperial island is at the top of every traveller’s bucket list.

Japan is absolutely magical. Being our first time in Japan, we booked our trip in the first week of April, hoping to catch the cherry blossoms, which flower between late March and early May. Given the flowers only last for two weeks, we were extremely fortunate to have seen the sights of Japan shrouded in colour for our entire 10-day trip.

Because I love to cram as much as I possibly can into a holiday, my now-husband Rob and I booked the Golden Route Tour to ensure we visited as many places as we could in the time we were there.

Flying into Osaka, we met our fellow travellers and began our tour. Our first destination was the Osaka Castle, where the castle tower is surrounded by beautiful

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gardens (complete with 600 cherry blossom trees!), impressive stone walls and ODAWARA CASTLE moats, and if you climb to the top of the stairs you can take in the most amazing view over the city of Osaka.

Our next stop was one of my favourites, walking around in traditional kimonos and Dotonbori, a street known known for its Japanese girls dressed in geisha make-up. vibrant nightlife and where neon signs Later, we explored the Sagano Bamboo and quirky displays of oversized puffer Forest and walked the paths weaving fish, octopus, dragons and gyozas entice through the tall bamboo stalks, before shoppers through their doors. heading to the World Heritage-listed The next morning, we travelled to Nara Golden Pavilion and Zen temple, which has and visited Todaiji Temple, which is one two floors covered entirely in thin layers of of Japan’s most famous temples and is pure gold. home to the world’s largest bronze statue That night, Rob and I headed out to of the Buddha Vairocana. Never one to explore Kyoto and stumbled upon the shy away from an Toji Temple, which animal encounter, we was completely “ROB AND I HEADED OUT wandered through transformed in its TO EXPLORE KYOTO AT Nara Park where illumination, the temple more than 1200 wild and cherry blossom NIGHT AND STUMBLED sika deer roam free trees coming to life in UPON THE TOJI TEMPLE, and have grown an array of colour.

WHICH WAS COMPLETELY accustomed to being The next day we fed by the many visited the UNESCO TRANSFORMED IN ITS tourists and posing World Heritage ILLUMINATION, THE TEMPLE Kiyomizu-dera Temple for selfies (while they AND CHERRY BLOSSOM cheekily try to eat where we drank from our clothes and steal the streams of the TREES COMING TO LIFE IN the biscuits out of Otowa Waterfall, a AN ARRAY OF COLOUR.” our hands). custom to bring you Kyoto was the next good fortune. That place on our itinerary, to visit Nijo Castle, afternoon we headed to Mount Fuji by before heading to the most picturesque bullet train (which has a maximum speed Arashiyama district in the western outskirts of 320km/h) and stayed at a hotel where of Kyoto, featuring the Togetsu Bridge. we experienced a traditional Japanese hot Looking across the Katsura River, we took spring bath. in the most amazing view with rolling On our second day in the Mount Fuji green hills peppered with cherry blossom region, we visited Oshino Hakkai. Known as trees. It was also where we saw local girls the Springs of Mount Fuji, the eight ponds

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TARA WILLIAMS

KIYOMIZU-DERA TEMPLE

TOKYO’S AKIHABARA ELECTRIC TOWN

are fed by melting snow from the slopes of Mount Fuji, filtering down through layers of lava, which result in very clear spring water. Later, we visited Gotemba Peace Park, before taking a cruise on Lake Ashi.

The hotel we stayed in that night was truly spectacular. Perched on a cliff face overlooking the ocean, it offers both western rooms and traditional Japanese rooms and our tour group chose to stay in the latter, allowing us to truly experience their culture – we even slept on a bamboo floor! And for dinner, we all dressed in kimonos and indulged in a Japanese banquet with all the trimmings, drinking plum wine and sake, all while sitting on the floor (of course).

During our time at Mount Fuji, the cloud cover had been quite low, but as we were leaving Atami, the clouds started to clear and we caught a glimpse of the tallest mountain in Japan, standing at 3776m – a sight not everyone who visits the region is fortunate to experience.

Next stop was Odawara Castle, then onto Kamakura where we visited Daibutsu, the Great Buddha and the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan. We then explored Tsurugi iowa Hachimangu Shrine, which was established by the first Shogun (general) in Kamakura.

The next day was our free day in Tokyo and Rob and I chose to go to Disneyland.

We had been warned how busy Tokyo Station would be at peak hour, but we never imagined the thousands of commuters rushing and cramming into the train to start their day. It was so full that even as the doors were closing, people kept pushing in until there was no space left at all.

Unfortunately it was one of the coldest and wettest days of our trip, but given Tokyo Disneyland is usually teeming with tourists, the weather had its perks as there were no lines for any rides. After watching

the parade (where all of the characters were in their raincoats!), we headed back to the hotel, as we could no longer feel our toes, and a hot bath was calling.

After thawing out and changing into dry clothes, we ventured out into Tokyo’s Akihabara electric town. The frenetic city of lights is the centre of Japan’s gaming, manga and anime culture, and is the district where many of the world’s latest technology first hits the market.

On our last day, we visited the Meiji Shrine, dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken; then strolled through the Asakusa Kannon Temple, browsing for souvenirs at Nakamise Shopping Street. A relaxing Sumida River Cruise and visit to the Sapporo Japanese beer factory to taste one of the most popular Japanese beers, was the perfect way to finish our trip – one that we will never forget. 私たちは、 返します。(We will return).

TOJI TEMPLE IN KYOTO

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North by NORTHWEST Following sell out seasons in Melbourne, the UK and Toronto, the triumphant stage adaption of Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest is coming to Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) this November for a strictly limited season.

Combining the magic of film and theatre, this incredible production of Hitchcock’s supreme comedy of suspense will be presented live on QPAC’s Lyric Theatre stage from 27 November for two weeks only.

Queenslanders Christen O’Leary and Leon Cain will join a stellar line up of talent for the triumphant stage adaption of North by Northwest, for the strictly limited season, which sees Brisbane as the second Australian city to experience this celebrated production following sell out seasons in Melbourne, the U.K. and Toronto.

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“EVERY TWIST, EVERY THRILL, EVERY HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE FROM HITCHCOCK’S ORIGINAL GENIUS WORK IS RETAINED FOR THIS STUNNING NEW STAGE PRODUCTION BY DIRECTOR SIMON PHILLIPS AND ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY CAROLYN BURNS; THE CREATIVE TEAM BEHIND LADIES IN BLACK. “

Marriage, and the popular seasons of Ladies in Black and End of the Rainbow among many more, as well as her television credits (Blue Heelers, State Coroner), will play the role of Maggie and other female parts in this Hollywood classic Queensland stage premiere.

Leon Cain will showcase his talent in the role of Janitor and various other roles. Cain frequently treads the boards at QPAC, most recently in Roald Dahl’s George’s Marvellous Medicine with Shake & Stir Theatre Co. His career has earned him two Matilda Awards and will bring his diverse experience to the stage once more.

Cristen and Leon join leads Matt Day (Roger O. Thornhill) and Amber McMahon (Eve Kendall) who reprise their roles from the Melbourne season of North

by Northwest.

Every twist, every thrill, every hairbreadth escape from Hitchcock’s original genius work is retained for this stunning new stage production by director Simon Phillips and adapted for the stage

by Carolyn Burns; the creative team behind Ladies in Black.

Everything you will recall from the original Hitchcock film, from drunken car rides down twisting roads, a love affair on a train, to the famous cliffhanger ending on Mount Rushmore is recreated live on stage.

Don’t miss this lightning-paced thriller that combines glamour with espionage for a truly irresistible cocktail.

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THEATRE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Queensland audiences are in for a Christmas treat this year with a brand new theatre production of Charles Dickens’ beloved A Christmas Carol coming to the Playhouse at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Brisbane from 7 to 16 December.

Shake & Stir Theatre Co, renowned for their innovative adaptations of popular fiction, are bringing the world premiere of this nostalgic Christmas story to Brisbane following recent page to stage co-productions with QPAC including George’s Marvellous Medicine and Dracula.

Directed by award-winning Michael Futcher and adapted for stage by co-artistic director for Shake & Stir Theatre Co, Nelle Lee, audiences can expect a sumptuous and surprising reimagining of Dickens’ classic story of compassion, forgiveness and redemption.

The tale begins on a cold and gloomy Christmas Eve. Ebenezer Scrooge is spending his evening hunched over his coals, counting his fortune and cursing the happiness of others. After a ghostly night of unexpected visitors, each with an important lesson for Scrooge direct from the grave, Scrooge awakens on Christmas Day with a whole new outlook on life.

Acclaimed Brisbane actor Eugene Gilfedder will star as Scrooge alongside a stellar cast including Ross Balbuziente, Salliana Campbell, Arnijka Larcombe-Weate, Nelle Lee, Bryan Probets and Nick Skubij.

Hailed as one of Dickens’ most popular pieces of fiction, the book and its timeless reminder to honour the spirit of Christmas and remember those less fortunate are as relevant today as in 1843 when Dickens put pen to paper.

Featuring live musicians, yule-tide carolling, lavish costumes and of course, snow, A Christmas Carol will be a visual feast to set your spirits soaring!

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Widows is an actioned-packed thriller that follows the story of four women widowed by their criminal husbands.

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From Academy Award®-winning director Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) and co-writer and bestselling author Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl), comes a blistering, modern-day thriller set against the backdrop of crime, passion and corruption: Widows is the story of four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities. Set in contemporary Chicago, amid a time of turmoil, tensions build when Veronica (Oscar® winner Viola Davis), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez) and Belle (Cynthia Erivo) take their fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms. Widows also stars Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Daniel Kaluuya, Jacki Weaver and Brian Tyree Henry.

STARRING: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki DIRECTOR: Steve McQueen To celebrate the release of Widows on 22 November, we have tickets to give away. Make sure you are following Profile Magazine on Facebook to go into the draw to win a double pass.

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PROFILE | THE WORD

Sharni Sharni Vinson is a third generation performer and began singing, dancing and acting at a young age. Co-raised by her single mother and grandparents, she inherited their musical gene and fell in love with the entertainment industry, and by the age of 12 she had enrolled in the Brent Street School of Performing Arts. By the age of 17, Sharni landed her first major recording contract and signed to Roadshow Music Australia as a member of female pop group, Foxfire IV. In 2004, Vinson joined the cast of Home and Away, a role she held for three years before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in America. She has appeared on numerous television shows and movies and most recently returned to Aussie screens as one of the judges on Channel 7’s Dance Boss.

I GREW UP … in Sydney’s southern beaches of Cronulla.

I GOT INTO DANCING, ACTING AND SINGING ... at a young age as I am a third generation of musical theatre performers. I was always told you have to be a ‘triple threat’ so I began training very young in all aspects of the entertainment industry.

BEFORE PERFORMING … I always say a prayer to my grandmother in heaven to watch over me and give me the strength I need to nail the performance.

ACTING OR DANCING … both are very different but similar in that they give me a creative outlet to express different sides of myself. Acting involves transforming into multiple characters and discovering other sides to my personality, whereas dancing is a further expression of who I am.

THE ACTORS I’D MOST LIKE TO WORK WITH … I’ve always looked up to actors like Edward Norton and Ben Foster. They have a certain presence on camera that is undeniably influential and captivating, so to work in that class would bring out the best performance in me.

MY HIDDEN TALENT IS … I can drink wine using my feet to hold the glass.

THE FIRST THING I DO IN THE MORNING ... I make a soy latte then take my dog for a long walk on the beach. The ocean is therapeutic and allows me to digest the day ahead.

IF I COULD BE BETTER AT ANYTHING ... it’d be playing a musical instrument. I’ve always wished I learned piano or guitar as a child. Luckily it’s something I could still learn in time.

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PROFILE MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER 2018

At NCC, education is built on three foundations; character development, scholarship and community.

With impressive facilities across Junior, Middle and Senior Schools, students grow through a diverse learning program and caring environment.

We invite you to attend our Principal’s Tour to hear Mr Geoff van der Vliet speak about how we provide SECURITY, SUPPORT and SUCCESS for every student.

Included is a tour of our facilities followed by morning tea with staff in our cafe.

NCC has been providing excellence in Christian education since 1980

Principal’s Tour Prep - Year 12

Tuesday 13th November 2018 9:15am-10:30am Bookings encouraged www.ncc.qld.edu.au

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