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Issue 183 | Thursday, 5 November, 2015

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Just a super effort, kids

IT WAS ready, set, go for the Superkidz and Special Triathlon on Saturday as kids aged 7 to 13 ran, swam and rode their way through a child-only course. Encouraged to participate and have fun, kids set off from Chaplin Park into the Noosa River, before emerging up the sand and starting the cycle leg of the triathlon. A short run was the last leg of the triathlon, with spectators cheering on the competitors in both the Coates Hire Noosa Superkidz Triathlon and the Tingirana Noosa Special Triathlon. For the full run-down of the 2015 Noosa Triathlon and for more photos of our local “super kids” turn to pages 38 and 39.

It was high fives all round for the super kids competing in this year's Special and Superkidz Triathlon events. Picture: KARINA MAY

Internet ‘super slow’ By JOLENE OGLE LOCAL home-based business owner Gail Rast has had enough of slow internet connections in Noosa, saying it’s hard enough to run a business let alone deal with a lack of internet service. Gail runs the Life’s a Feast cooking school in Noosaville and even though she lives just 4.5 kilometres from an internet exchange, she is currently trying to run her business

on a “super slow” ADSL connection that sometimes stops working altogether. When Gail signed up for her internet connection she was receiving ADSL2+ connection speeds, but was downgraded to ADSL1 by her internet provider without being notified and is unable to be upgraded as there are now no ports available. While Gail is now in a long-running battle with her internet provider to improve her service, she said in-

ternet speeds throughout the shire were unacceptable. “We may as well be living in the middle of nowhere,” she said. “I’m not the only one with this problem.” Gail said her internet speed had progressively slowed down over the past six months and her main concern was what would happen in another six months’ time. “My internet speed is progressively deteriorating,” she said.

“What will it be like in six months’ time? The demand on the network is so great, but we’re stuck with infrastructure that can’t handle it. I can only imagine it will get worse.” CCIQ Noosa president Peter Chenoweth said a lack of internet service was a real concern throughout the local business community. “We see this as a major issue for business and the community,” he said.

But, with the National Broadband Network still two years away, CCIQ Noosa is offering a possible solution to local internet issues. Our Community Broadband cofounders and directors Andy Whitmore and Steve Dunton originally addressed CCIQ Noosa members on 13 October to launch their internet service that offers faster internet speeds at a reasonable cost. Continued on Page 5

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Plastic cops a bagging from all sides COUNCIL is calling for better recycling and more of it, as they launch the Towards Zero Waste campaign. Taking recyclable rubbish out of the general rubbish bin is the main message from council as they launch the TZW campaign to coincide with National Recycling Week from 9 to 14 November. In keeping with the community jury’s recommendations, the first phase of the campaign is about New Life, Not Landfill, calling on residents to be mindful when separating their rubbish. To help educate residents on what can and can’t be recycled, council staff will be at National Recycling Week pop-up stalls through supermarkets across the shire, ready to answer questions. Magazines, aerosol cans, plastic food trays and clean pizza boxes are just some of the items that can now go into the recycle bin in addition to tin and aluminium cans, plastic bottles, cardboard and newspapers. Council’s waste and environmental health manager Wayne Schafer said a recent bin audit revealed 20 per cent of rubbish in Noosa’s general (red or dark green lid) rubbish bins, could be recycled into something new and should be in the yellow lid recycle bin.

Council's environment officer Cherie O'Sullivan demonstrates council's message to Noosa for National Recycling Week, 9 to 14 November. “Council estimates more than 2000 tonnes of recyclable items are going to landfill each year completely unnecessarily,” he said. “The audit also showed on average, five plastic bags are in every recycle bin. Plastic bags contaminate the recycle bin because they cannot be recycled and create major problems at the Materials Re-

covery Facility (MRF). “Plastic bags definitely belong in the red lid (or dark green lid) bin or back at the supermarket, and not in the recycling bin." According to the latest audit data, Noosa residents currently divert 17 per cent of rubbish from landfill by recycling. Council has established a target of 22 per cent by end 2016 and is

asking residents to please do their bit by recycling more, doing it better and keeping plastic bags out of the yellow lid bin. To find out more about National Recycling week, please visit www.recyclingweek.planetark. org/ and to find out more about Council’s Towards Zero Waste campaign visit www.noosa.qld. gov.au/recycling-waste-services.

Boy on fire horror IT HAS been a Halloween horror for the 14-year-old Teresa’s Catholic College student who was found alight on the doorstep of a Sunrise Beach home on Saturday night (31 October). The quick-thinking residents helped to put out the fire before the boy was airlifted to the Lady Cilento Hospital in a serious condition on Saturday night. The latest report states the boy has undergone surgery to release pressure from burns that affect 40 per cent of his body. With a recovery time of about six weeks and the boy still in a coma, a police spokesperson said they didn’t expect to talk to the boy until late this week or next week to find out what happened. Speculation is growing, but the police say they don’t yet know what led to the boy being alight. Police are calling for anyone with information to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Coroner's finding on battery death A QUEENSLAND coroner has handed down 13 recommendations following an inquest into the death of local girl Summer Steer, who became the first child to die in Australia from swallowing a button battery in 2013. Summer died on 30 June 2013 after swallowing a lithium battery. The little girl was taken to Noosa hospital twice with a stomach ache but was sent home. When Summer was transferred

to Brisbane a battery was found lodged in her oesophagus, causing her death. Coroner John Hutton made 13 recommendations including for manufacturers of button-sized lithium batteries to make them safe if swallowed, warning signs on button battery products, sealing of button battery compartments, as well as a public awareness campaign on the dangers of lithium batteries.

Noel Ward, Dolly Myles and Anne Beckinsale at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club for the Melbourne Cup luncheon.

Cup feeling at local venues Summer Steer died in June 2013 after swallowing a lithium battery.

NOOSA stepped out in style for the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday 3 November, with a host of local venues offering lunch, bubbles and plenty of fun for the annual event.

Venues such as the Sunshine Beach Surf Club and Tewantin Noosa RSL were packed with Cup-enthusiasts who were keen to take a punt and enjoy the atmosphere.

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Zombies in dance off MORE than 40 zombies and goblins took locals and visitors by surprise when they danced up a storm at the Pirate Park on Saturday. Leading the ghastly ghoul dance grew was local Zumba instructor Sheryl Bingham, who said the team had practiced for two months to get the dance just right. This is the second flash mob dance for the group who turned Noosa Main Beach into a sea of high-energy in May when they danced to raise funds for the Noosa Heads Seahorse Nippers program. This time the group hoped to raise $1500 to help local family the Laidlaws get a Smart Pup, which costs about $20,000, for their son Ziggy who is non-verbal autistic. Dancing to the song Thriller in

honour of Halloween, the group were able to exceed their fund-raising goal with an impressive $2145 donated on the day. “The participants were brilliant,” Sheryl said. “Thanks to local businesses sponsoring the event, the community buying raffle tickets and the participants paying to take part, we raised over $2000. “While we are very proud of our efforts this is only one tenth of the amount the family needs to have a Smart Pup trained for Ziggy ... I know this family still needs a great deal of money to make this a possibility for Ziggy.” If anyone would like to donate to

The spooky flash mob took locals and visitors by surprise when they broke into dance at the Pirate Park, Saturday 31 October. the Laidlaw family to help them get a Smart Pup for Ziggy, email Sheryl on Sheryl@zumbawithsheryl.com or

visit www.sunshinebutterflies.com. au and search “fundraising appeals” to find Ziggy’s fund-raising page.

Kids are in court, but in a good way By JOLENE OGLE IT WAS an eye-opening day for the Year 11 health students of Sunshine Beach State High School when they visited the Noosa Magistrates Court last Friday (30 October). The visit to the court was part of the students' health studies curriculum, where they learn about domestic violence and the process of applying for a domestic violence order, among other social and health issues. Head of physical education, surfing and health Ms Janine Lahey said the visit took about six months to plan but was a very valuable experience for the students.

“It can be of some concern for students,” she said. “But it is a great opportunity for the students because the more you know the more you can be prepared to help others, or even in your own life. The students always come back with more questions.” The students visited the Noosa Magistrates Court to take part in a mock hearing alongside domestic violence liaison officer Senior Constable Mark Jones and police prosecutor Melissa Campbell. Year 11 Sunshine Beach State High School (SBSHS) student Jessie Smith said the visit to the courthouse was a bit daunting, but she learnt a lot about domestic violence.

“We learnt about domestic violence and how much of an impact it has,” she said. “We also went into the holding cell. It was really scary. But the experience certainly changes the way you think about domestic violence. It’s something that’s so hidden. Unless you learn about it, you don’t know about it.” Jessie said she now felt better equipped for identifying domestic violence in the future. “We have learnt about the different types of domestic violence and how to look out for the signs,” she said. “I feel much better equipped for the future.”

The Sunshine Beach High students take part in a courtroom role play.

Internet ‘super slow’ From Page 1 With six live sites currently operating throughout the Sunshine Coast, the internet service company is calling for expressions of interest from Noosa residents and business owners to gauge whether there is the support for their company to build new infrastructure that will offer fast, wireless internet in Noosa. Andy said the response so far had been overwhelming with interest from most regions in the shire including Noosa Heads and Sunrise Beach, through to the hinterland. “There are a lot of Noosa businesses suffering,” Andy said. “With our service we will be able to increase internet speeds exponentially.” But the company needs 200 residents or business owners to commit to the new service before infrastructure is built to ensure the project is viable. An information meeting will be held at The J from 5.30pm tonight (Thursday, 5 November) for anyone interested in learning more about the Community Broadband service. Hosted by CCIQ Noosa, the information night is free for members and $10 for non-members. Bookings can be made by visiting www.noosa.cciq.com.au.

Veterans help us remember THE Vietnam Veterans' Association is offering locals 30 chances to remember those who have fallen in conflicts throughout history. As part of Remembrance Day, the VVA will sell 30 handmade white crosses decorated with a poppy for only $3 to help raise funds for the association. VVA member Bruce Wilson says anyone who wants to buy a white cross can write the name of a loved one who has served onto the cross and it will be placed in a sandbox at the Tewantin Noosa RSL cenotaph for the Remembrance Day memorial service. Mr Wilson said all funds

raised through the sale of the white crosses would go towards funding events and programs to help veterans reintegrate back into the community, as well as help support local charities and causes. The VVA will have a stall outside Dan Murphys, Mary Street, Noosaville, and Bendigo Bank, Poinciana Ave, Tewantin, on Monday 9 November and Tuesday 10 November. The group will be selling the white crosses plus other merchandise from 8am to 5pm at the Bendigo Bank and from 9am to 5pm at Dan Murphys.

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Contents

live today Pages: 26-27

Noosa dining Pages: 30-32

focuson PeregianBeach Pages: 10-13

retire today Pages: 24-25

health

You’re in safe hands Ron Lane's

people THE Impact Boxing Academy of Cooroy is yet another relatively unknown success story, one of the many that exist within the boundaries of our community. Perhaps one of the most pleasing aspects of all is that the Academy revolves mainly around our youth. It is now ten years since Mark Evans started the Academy and commenced coaching; and he happily acknowledges that its success has been due mainly to the support of the local people. Nestled in amongst the trees in Cudgerie Estate, is the small but well-equipped gym with everything that young athletes or the older groups, just wanting to keep fit, could want. The atmosphere in the gym is good - friendly and inviting. A motto on the wall carries a very honest message; Pain is Temporary - Pride is Forever. “It all began ten years ago,” said Mark, “and now it is going so well that it really has become my life. I have a regular stable of twelve fighters, and over the years, our achievements are something that the fighters their families and our support group can take pride in.’’ Apart from family and work, for Mark who is a painting contractor by trade, fitness boxing and

Sam Cameron-Hands will be one to watch over the coming years, along with a host of talented youth in Noosa. martial arts have been his life. “I came from a family of boxers so it was only natural that I followed on having some 32 fights boxing as a Light Middleweight.’’ Prior to his boxing Mark spent ten years in martial arts training at the Tong Long Kung Fu School in Nambour; seven of which were spent as an instructor. When the training sessions start the discipline required for success is ever present, not over the top, but solid. As one watches Marks methods and approach to his young charges it is easy to understand why he holds the position of Head Coach for the Queensland team. Recently he travelled to St Petersburg in Russia for the World Junior Championships as the Home

Coach and proud to say one of his boxers, Sam Cameron-Hands, was also on the team. “Despite not coming home with a medal we were happy,” said Mark. “It was a great experience and the standard was very high. We learnt a lot.’’ For Sam, his years training with Mark are really starting to pay dividends. After returning from Russia he had a week home then along with his Academy gym mate James Beazley, it was off to Europe as a member of the 14 man Queensland Team to fight Germany for the Brandenburg Cup. Each member was nominated to have three fights with the tournaments being held in three dif-

ferent towns in Germany; Weiser, Munster and Cologne. With just one day to shake off the jet-lag it was all on and happy to relate Queensland came home winning 2-1 in the three tournament challenge. Sam won two of his three fights with James losing two and a bye in his third. Despite his two losses James's performance against two highly world-rated opponents drew high praise from his coaches. “On November 14,” said Mark, “we will be taking a Queensland team of 14 boxers to Perth for a Queensland vs Western Australia tournament and proud to say that young Ben Cameron-Hands, Byron McKeown, Brock Shelly and James Beazley, four of our boxers from the Academy are in the team.” Mark has also been appointed head coach. Ben Cameron-Hands, younger brother to Sam, is not only a hot prospect as a boxer with 54 fights for 48 wins, but at 15 years of age is the type of athlete that is a credit to not only his family and coach, but also to Queensland boxing. “He is a good lad,” said Mark, "easy to train, listens and has an incredible attitude to the discipline required for boxing.” On meeting this young lad, affectionately known to his gym mates as The Bulldog, he has a presence beyond his years, with a firm hand shake and eye contact that never wavers during discussions. He's one of Our People.

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I DON'T know about you but I am still getting over last weekend’s Triathlon, and a big congratulations to all involved. I made a statement in last week’s column that by having the swim in the ocean, it would only enhance the reputation of the event. Sure there was some terrific PR up to and including the day, but it's from here on with the added worldwide exposure. November 15th will give us locals the first taste with the festival highlights on the 7 National Network. I was very proud to host the beach start and was simply amazed

by the athletes and their supporters who joined me on the beach. I can only imagine what the worldwide audience will think when they see over 6000 swimmers in the crystal clear and safe ocean. For an Olympic's perspective, it was a fantastic hit out for Ladies' winner Ashley Gentle, but for unknown American, Joe Maloy, victory was as sweet as its gets. The 28-year-old has been in the US Elite squad since 2100 but Sunday's win is an early Christmas present. And to think he was going to nominate for the Age Group and not the Elites, even makes his win more impressive. Just think, when he goes home, the race coverage in America will be even more poignant. Thankfully the weather was great, and the beach spectators got to have a drink with Noosa’s next

Mayor Hey Bill Watson. I wonder if my mate Michael Egan from Pomona was down watching the action. Probably not, he would have just waited for Councillor Wellington to give him a call with a run down. In Mr Egan’s recent letter to editor (22 October), he first questions what goes on in my head, and then asks is this man on drugs? Then to add weight to the personal attack, he tells us of his 12 years' community experience and how refreshing it is that Mr Wellington returns calls and comes to meetings. Hey Michael, Tony is a paid councillor and is required to answer phones and go to AGMs and meetings, especially if in his electorate. I have been around the Coast and Noosa for a little longer then 12 years, and the first time

I heard or ever saw your ‘intelligence, professional and attention to detail’ would-be mayor was just after he was first into the Coast Abbot-led council. He was front and centre at most of the big event functions enjoying the proceedings. Most of the events were already well established long before Tony was elected, and most of them were in the Sunshine Coast. And to suggest that Sandy Bolton is a 'cabinet secretary’ is an insult. I suggest you give her a call instead of Tony, you might be surprised of the depth of experience she has to offer. On a brighter note, congratulations to Noosa Yacht and Rowing Paul Blundell for his nomination at this year's Q-Sports Awards in November. A terrific honour for a hard-working local sports official. Until next time.

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COMMUNITYUPDATES CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF NOOSA AT Christian Fellowship of Noosa on Sunday 8 November we will again enjoy a message from Norm Flett, this one is titled “Getting to the heart of the matter”. After the change of time due to the Triathlon last week we resume our normal time of 9.30am and, as always, in the CWA Hall, next to the Tewantin Post Office. www.christianfellowshipnoosa.com is our website and Tony is always available for a chat on 5474 0620.

NPA FRIDAY FORUM WHAT makes a cuckoo cuckoo? Arguably the most recognised bird call in the world is that of the common or European cuckoo. The “cuckoo” sound of the call has given the name to the bird (onomatopoeic), which in turn has its name associated with other unrelated birds, insects and even a type of clock - also humans. In common usage the word has become synonymous with “silly and crazy”. But is that a fair description of the bird? Kon Hepers is the guest speaker at Friday Environment Forum on 6 November when he will compare the taxonomy and lifestyle of a selection of these birds, particularly the Australian species. Be part of the audience at the Noosa Parks Association Environment Centre, 5 Wallace Drive, Noosaville, on 6 November. The forum starts at 10.30am, with coffee available from 10am. If you want to learn more about bird behaviour, join interpretive birding in Wallace Park with Valda starting at 8.30am in the carpark. For more information visit www.noosaparks.org. au All welcome.

SUNDAY DANCING IN TEWANTIN SUNDAY social dance class is a great way to meet happy people; get some exercise, both physical and mental; have a laugh and some lovely afternoon tea. Classes are every Sunday at the Masonic Hall in Moorindal Street, starting with easy steps at 1pm and moving to intermediate/ advanced before finishing. Come

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and join us, all are welcome, with or without partners. Lessons also at Pomona and Woombye. Looking forward to seeing you. Andrew and crew 0429 829 328.

SUNSHINE COAST CAMINO GROUP IF you have walked or are planning to walk the Camino or perhaps you have never heard of it and want to find out more, come along and meet a vibrant group of like-minded people who can share experiences, stories and information. The group includes people who have walked the ancient Pilgrim trails of Europe, Japan and our new Australian Camino and all are happy to support others undertaking their own pilgrimages. To find out more join our informal meeting at 2pm on Sunday 15 November, at the North Shore Community Centre, 701 David Low Way, Mudjimba. Access is from David Low Way or 128 Mudjimba Beach Road. Contact Valerie Gygar on 0415 748 005.

COAST GUARD COAST Guard Noosa requires volunteers for both boat and radio crews. These are challenging positions that offer a sense of achievement while providing a vital community service. Full training is provided but the pay is lousy at less than none. Please call Coast Guard Noosa on 5474 3695 for further information.

CLARIFICATION FROM NCBA NOOSA Community Biosphere Association (NCBA) received a small grant from Noosa Council to get set up, incorporate, and provide free membership for at least the first year. This was to honour past membership of associations that closed with the new structure. NCBA is now fully independent and will apply for any project funding just like any other community group. For more information or to join NCBA, go to www. noosacba.org

NOOSA DISTRICT CONCERT BAND THE Noosa District Concert Band is a local community band where

people who enjoy making music come along to play a variety of different music including jazz, folk, rock and popular. Our AGM will be held Tuesday 10 November, at 6pm. Please check our Facebook page for details. If you would like to join our band or are considering hiring the band to perform at a function, please contact Paul Ritchie on 0412 737 247 or email Paul mgb079@gmail.com

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS ARE you overwhelmed by eating and dieting? Overeaters Anonymous can help. Meetings at the Cooroy library group study room, Thursdays at 1pm. Contact: 0404 302 186 or Debbie 5474 3563.

COMBINED PROBUS CLUB THE Noosa 2010 Combined Probus Club will be holding its monthly meeting at the Tewantin Noosa Bowls Club, 65 Hilton Terrace, Tewantin, on Tuesday 10 November, at 9am for a 9.30am start.

ATTENTION CLASSICAL MUSIC LOVERS IF you like composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, Bach or Rachmaninov; if you are into concertos or chamber music, or sometimes a little bit of opera, then you should come and listen to our classical music appreciation group. For more than 15 years we have been getting together every Thursday from 9.30am to 11.30am in a beautiful private setting in Noosa Waters. One of the group presents his/her favourite CDs or DVDs, with a half-hour morning tea and chat. A $2 donation is welcomed. Interested? Call Lyn on 5449 0537 for more details.

SEED SAVERS THE next Seed Savers meeting will be held at 9.30am on Thursday 12 November at the Touch of the Past coffee shop, 18 Reserve Street, Pomona. There will be lots of talking about seeds and plants, how-to and the why and why nots. There are always questions and answers. You can also try out some seed processing or seed packaging (this is an essential support for the Seed Bank) with plenty of help if it’s new for you.

NUTRITION AND MENTAL HEALTH COURSE HOLISTIC nutrition consultant and mental health specialist Heather Tupps from the USA will teach a free series on how diet influences mental health at the Noosa Leisure Centre, starting Tuesday 17 November at 6.30pm. Following classes in the four-week course will be held on 24 November, 1 and 8 December from 6.30pm to 8pm. The classes will be held in The Lounge at the Noosa Leisure Centre, Wallace Drive, Noosaville. Email Heather at tuppsnutrition@gmail.com to reserve your place.

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ROTARY Noosa Daybreak meets every Thursday at Noosa Springs Resort, 6.45am for 7am. Come along and join us for a full resort breakfast and find out what Rotary is all about. Rotary helps people and communities here and all around the world. Visiting Rotarians are always very welcome. The meetings are relaxed, informal, entertaining and always friendly. Call 1300 791226 or email secretary.noosadaybreak@rotary9600.org

THE Permaculture Noosa November meeting will be held on Thursday 19 November, at 7pm for a 7.30pm start, at the Cooroy Memorial Hall, Maple Street, Cooroy. The meeting is free and open to the public with a marketplace held from 7pm where members share their surplus home-grown produce by giving, exchanging or selling it. Supper is served at 9pm and is a gold coin donation.

THE Coolum and North Shore Coast Care will host a free movie night screening Clean Waves, Clear Water 2, on Saturday 14 November, to be held at Tickle Park, Coolum, from 5.15pm. The family-friendly evening will start with live music from Thicker Than Water, along with displays and two feature films.

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Now that’s a send-off, all right A POPULAR Noosa Springs couple turned their annual farewell party into a fund-raiser for a significant international health program last Sunday. Clive and Dawn Hesketh in association with Rotary Noosa Daybreak hosted the charity day, with all proceeds going to the End Polio Now program. Over $6000 was raised for this great cause.

End Polio Now is an initiative of Rotary International. A Sunshine Coast local, Sir Clem Renouf, rose to become president of Rotary International in 1978, and in that year was inspired to bring all Rotarians together to fight polio. Rotary joined forces with world health organisations in pursuit of the ambitious goal to rid the world of polio. With a 99 percent reduction in the

incidence of polio since the program was launched, that goal is now in sight. In more recent times, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has become a major donor, and will match two-for-one, all donations from Rotary to the program until 2018. Donations to the program can be made on www. endpolio.org

Rotary Noosa Daybreak members helped raise over $6000 at their annual farewell event.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will be the special guest at the Annual Black and White Gala Dinner on 28 November.

Premier appearance NOOSA District Branch of the ALP is excited to host the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk as the special guest at the Annual Black and White Gala Dinner, to be held at the Noosa Waterfront Restaurant and Bar Gympie Terrace, on Saturday 28 November, at 6pm. Other special guests include Senator Claire Moore and Wide Bay ALP Candidate Lucy Stanton. Everyone is invited to come along and share an evening with the Premier of Queensland and enjoy canapes followed by a two-course meal. Tickets for this event can be purchased until 8 November for $150 per person or $100 for concession. Contact Tracy Denham on 5474 3365 or email alpnoosa@gmail.com for further details.

Working out that old will IF the idea of creating a will seems complicated, the Suncoast Community Legal Service is offering two free sessions to the public to explore Will Power. The two sessions to be held in Noosa this month are aimed at educating residents with practical and helpful information and suggest how they may avoid some of the common pitfalls that can occur when it comes to creating a will. The sessions will be delivered by experienced solicitors Fiona Allen and Andrew Markert respectively, who will explore the law around wills and other end-of-life matters. In particular, the session will address why we need a will, what happens if you die without one, what is probate, can a will change after a death and what role do enduring powers of attorney play. The first session will be held at the Noosa Library on Monday 16 November from 1pm, followed by a session at Cooroy Library on Wednesday 18 November from 10am. Bookings are essential and can be made by phoning Noosa Library on 5329 6555.

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The stunning Peregian Beach is the perfect place to spend a warm summer afternoon.

Buzzing Beach village THERE is always something to do at the Peregian Beach village from live music to markets, a stroll on the beach to dining out, and everything in between. Adding to the weekend line-up is the Peregian Beach Hotel’s Sunday Songfest to be held the fourth Sunday of every month, perfectly positioned between the Peregian Beach Markets held on the first and third Sunday of the month

and the famous Peregian Originals held on the second Sunday of the month. One day is never long enough to spend browsing Peregian Beach’s boutique stores and enjoying a meal with friends. If you haven’t been to the village before or it’s been a while, now is a great time to get back and see what’s happening in the buzzing Peregian Beach village.

Boardroom feel down our Alley By TANIA PHILLIPS IMAGINE a place in Peregian Beach where the food is relaxed and tasty and the music is cool and local. That’s the feel that Ian Withers is hoping to create The Boardroom Cantina (opened seven months ago) and his new Dumpling Alley. “My dream is to bring more young-minded people to Peregian - it needs an Ocean Street, Maroochy vibe,” he said. “The challenge is to change the perspective in terms of the way Peregian is viewed - that can only be achieved by wel-

coming change. “We showcase young local musos, we have ice cold Asahi on tap now, our new menu starts next week and dumpling alley opens in a week or so, offering a dim sum style cafe menu.” He said the aim was to provide live music every Friday and Saturday along with an affordable, constantly changing menu with a cool young vibe, tapped into the surf culture with live television for main events. The Boardroom Cantina offers an array of food with the current menu including a mix of street food snacks from

popcorn chicken fried chicken drumettes to Jalapeno Poppers - battered jalapeno chillies stuffed with cream cheese, salsa and sour cream as well as Tacos and cha sui pork as well as burgers, burritos and chimichangas. “Dumpling alley is a salute to my step-grandma who was Chinese and who was an inspiration to me,” Ian said. Peregian Beach’s The Boardroom Cantina is open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and Friday and Saturday for dinner while Dumpling Alley will be open from 11am to 3pm every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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The Peregian Originals free community concerts are held on the second Sunday of every month.

Originals on show - live WHAT started as a few live gigs in the park almost 20 years ago has turned into one of the region’s best loved live concert events. Peregian Originals has been showcasing local and national talent for more than a decade and draws a crowd of over 1000 during its peak season throughout summer. The monthly gig is held in the park next to the former Sunshine Beach Surf Club from 1pm to 5pm, and is run by a dedicated group of volunteers.

The family friendly event is driven by community and local business donations, and has seen some impressive performances throughout its long history. Triple J Unearthed artists The Dawn Chorus, local lads The Hi-Boys, Carl Wockner, The Flumes and many more talented performers have graced the grass stage at the Peregian Originals concerts. Last year, the Orginals expanded into a major music festival held in September

with headliners Ash Grunwald, Sticky Fingers and Kingswood drawing more than 4000 people to the inaugural event. This year, the Originals Music Festival will be held this weekend, Saturday 7 November, and will feature Regurgitator, Sticky Fingers and OKA among a stellar line-up. The Peregian Originals is simply another great reason to visit the Peregian Beach village precinct. noosa.starcommunity.com.au

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Lucky Star shines on for Vicki HAPPY customers make Vicki’s Star shine in Peregian. Nearly six years ago when Vicki Cooper launched her Star real estate agency in the heart of Peregian Beach, she had a very clear goal in mind. Although she was already a very successful sales agent with many years' experience, Vicki wanted to do more than simply sell a lot of property. In her own words, she “always hated the way so many people talked about real estate agents - as if we were all crooks and con artists - and I was determined that, at Star, we would do everything we could to change that image - one client at a time.” “Over the years I have met lots of honest, very hard-working agents who had had their customer’s best interests at heart. But unfortunately it’s the ones who don’t do the right thing that seem to attract all the attention and give our business a bad name,” she said. “Selling real estate is a very competitive business so people are sometimes tempted to try and get an edge by over-promising or indulging in deceptive behaviour. My approach from

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day one has been to always tell people what I believe they need to know rather than simply what they want to hear even though this sometimes costs us a potential client. "And it’s the same with our approach to marketing. We often make strong claims. But only if we can support them with facts and independent evidence.” Vicki said her business has thrived on the word of mouth recommendations she has received from scores of satisfied clients and customers, and the results certainly speak for themselves. Star, the small independent startup, has become a recognised strong, local brand. The agency is now a clear number one in a marketplace where the major competitors are three of the biggest national franchise groups. As well as the Star sales team, Star also manages residential property management and services clients along the coast from Marcoola to Noosa. Star Noosa is located at Shop 2, 224 David Low Way, Peregian Beach. Phone 5471 3688 to speak with Vicki or her team.

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Dental needs well covered WHETHER you have a tooth ache, need a clean or simply want to keep up your oral health, the Dental Centre Peregian Beach has all your dental needs covered. The Dental Centre Peregian Beach offers a friendly team of staff who love to welcome new and existing clients to their David Low Way clinic. On hand is Dr Sarah Higham who brings almost 25 years of general practice experience to the clinic and a love for treating families. Having two children of her own, Dr Higham knows how hard it can be to bring little ones to a dental clinic. However, she takes great pride in making a trip to the dentist both fun and comfortable for the whole family. Dr Higham is also one of a small number of dentists in Australia who is qualified to provide intravenous sedation for dental treatment. Having preformed over 3000 sedations she is very experienced and welcomes anxious patients to the practice at Peregian Beach. Dr Higham is joined by Dr Andrew Robinson, who was raised in the hinterland town of Cooroy. Andrew graduated from Queensland’s Griffith University in 2013 where he attained awards for academic excellence. Dr Robinson is a believer in preventative and minimal

From left, Patience Young (dental assistant), Sarah Higham (dentist), Amy Devonshire (practice manager) and Jessica Jones (dental assistant). intervention dentistry and offers a comfortable, relaxed and friendly environment for patients. He values provid-

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Bistro meals join with singing sensations THE Peregian Beach Hotel now serves up more than delicious bistro meals, thanks to the successful launch of the Sunday Songfest last month. After a fantastic response to Peregian’s local talent, the Sunday Songfest will now continue on the fourth Sunday of the month. The event is aimed at supporting the creative juices of local and na-

tional songwriters, and is the perfect accompaniment to Peregian’s already impressive weekend event line-up. The next Sunday Songfest will be held on 22 November from 1pm with four unique and talented songwriters to perform; Dave Flower, Barry Charles, Chontia and Parris. Don’t miss out on a great afternoon of local music, served alongside a re-

laxing vibe in the newly refurbished Peregian Beach Hotel. Get in early to enjoy one of the hotel’s delicious bistro meals. The bistro opens at noon with music from 1pm. Phone 5448 3111 for bookings. The Peregian Beach Hotel is open seven days a week from 10am, and is located at 221-229 David Low Way, Peregian Beach.

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Where do they go? I HAVE read the report and support all recommendations apart from active dispersal which appears to be problematic, expensive and not proven to alleviate the problem. I would also like to suggest an option from outside the square to be researched and evaluated. My suggestion is that Noosa Council allocates environment levy funds to use tagging to further investigate where the flying foxes go and why. (Could be done in collaboration with the research being undertaken by the Sunshine Coast Council). Once sufficient information is gathered and collated, it could be used to investigate the planned planting of flying fox host trees on their flight path to provide a more ideal roost than those which they currently use. This would be a concerted long-term effort to continually increase host trees in areas away from human habitation which they could find on their current flight paths, hopefully luring them to choose to move their roosts. Mark Rodriquez, Tewantin.

Voting rights I MUST wholeheartedly agree with Nick Smit (Noosa Today, 29 October). Nick is calling for voting rights at Noosa local elections, as do we. We all but live in Noosa full-time these days. On average we are here five days per week. We support the local businesses and restaurants wherever we can, even taking groceries bought here, back to Brisbane. We have aimed and worked toward the goal of living here for many years. We love Noosa, we contribute, we pay rates and the same as Nick Smit would, we also pay $200 extra in our rates for no reason, other than our town home isn’t what is deemed to be our “principal place of residence". Even though we are here the majority of the time. The reasoning behind the surcharge seems to be as simple as “They do it because they they can". Yet even though we aren’t classed to be residents we pay all the same extra fees attached to our rates that residents do. This is a clear case of having one's cake and eating it too, on

Phone: 5455 6946 info@noosatoday.com.au Street/Postal address 36 Mary Street, Noosaville, QLD 4566 Editorial Jolene Ogle newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au Advertising Tracey Combes Jess Divito Sharon Latham Karen Tatters sales@noosatoday.com.au Classified Advertising Phone: 5455 6946 Email: classifieds@noosatoday.com.au Delivered FREE every THURSDAY to households and businesses. Noosa Today is Noosa Shire’s only fully-independent, weekly community newspaper. DISTRIBUTION AREA: Noosa Heads, Sunshine Beach, Sunrise Beach, Marcus Beach, Castaways Beach, Peregian Beach, Peregian Springs, Weyba Downs, Verrierdale, Lake Cooroibah, Doonan, Eumundi, Cooroy Mountains, Cooroy, Noosaville, Tewantin, Tinbeerwah, Lake Macdonald, Pomona PROUDLY AUSTRALIAN OWNED & INDEPENDENT

The 2015 committee: Back row: Kathryn Shewring, Heather Manders, Debbie Schouten, Jan Wise, Dawn Gwynne, Val Slater and Brian Lawson. Front: Joy Cross, Karen Gosling and Gail Chapple.

At the heart of the community THIS weekend the Pomona and District Community House will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a family fun day. The celebrations are in honour of the community house that was established in November 1995 when a committee was formed. council’s part. I had questioned Mayor Playford about this last year and was told that the Noosa Budget was to be reviewed last June and some changes in charges would be looked at. Of course this particular one was not part of the review. At the very least we should be able to have a voice at voting time. Noosa’s future concerns ALL ratepayers. Martina Gaynor, Sunrise Beach.

Not so amazing WOOLWORTH'S ‘amazing’ new rewards card scheme is in my view simply an attempt to pull the wool over our eyes while simultaneously fleecing us. If you read the small print - and who does? - you’ll find, hidden in the exceptions and contradictions, that to get $10 credit on your next grocery bill you must either restrict your purchases to designated ‘orange ticket’ items, probably house brands with a high profit margin, or take your chances in their great mystery lottery in the sky: offers on your favourites. I quote from their leaflet: you’ll get offers on items you buy and things we think you’ll like - these won’t always be marked in store. A second appeal to the instant scratchie fans is their ‘scan to win’ feature. I also note they are careful to exclude online purchases, other WW subsidiaries and more significantly fuel outlets from their ‘$10 off your next purchase’ offer. One apparent contradiction is that while purchases at Woolworths supermarkets will no longer earn Qantas frequent-flyer points, you still need to be a linked Qantas Frequent Flyer member to be eligible for a WW rewards card. For me it simply doesn’t fly. Brand loyalty and the convenience of doing all your shopping at the same time and location have long been key cards in the double-bluff poker game played with consumers by the Big Two - Coles and Woolies. Now Woolies bring in a new stacked deck - our propensity for gambling as well as the social cohesion factor - the feeling of being in a club that goes with your exclusive WW card. What will Coles come up with in reply, I wonder? As far as we’re concerned, whenever we can we’ll shop at their more honest competitors such as Aldi and IGA, or even better, support our local fresh food markets and independent retailers. Nice try, Woolies. Why don’t you try competing instead on genuine value, variety and guaranteed quality right across the price range? Noel Bird, Boreen Point.

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TONY Abbott’s advice to Europe is turn back the refugees. I would like him to explain where his demarcation line should be, or maybe his version of a Berlin Wall. Surely a person with his Rhodes Scholar education and time as Prime Minister of Australia he must realise they are not trying to turn back a village. With that answer to this terrible catastrophe and lack

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Now, 20 years later, the Pomona and District Community House (PCH) is known throughout the Noosa Shire and the Sunshine Coast as being a leader among community centres. The event will be held on Saturday 7 November, at Lawson Shed, Memorial Avenue, of compassion for his fellow man we are certainly better off without his leadership. E. Wright, Sunrise Beach.

Why so slow? WE ARE relatively new to this area, only moving here 18 months ago. We live to the west of Cooroy and I travel the Cooroy-Noosa Road about three or four times per week to and from work. Can anyone explain to me the common occurrence of vehicles travelling this road very rarely go faster than 80km/h when the speed limit is 100. I realise that at either end i.e. Before Swift Drive and then around Sunrise Road the speed limit is 80km/h (or less) but in between it's 100 - yet everyone seems to do 80 all the way and sometimes considerably less than 80. Am I missing something? It is rather frustrating especially when someone is sitting on 70km/h and there is little opportunity to pass. Michelle Burton, Carters Ridge.

Climate re-education THE new guvmint has decided that the $4 million, ‘Bang for your bucks’, dedicated to the ‘consensus centre’ to re-educate Australians about silly climate change ideas will be scrapped. It believes that “the funds could be better utilised elsewhere”. Any ideas of how $2 billion paid to the big polluters could be “better utilised elsewhere”, giving an explosive ‘bang for your bucks’? Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach.

Not their problem THE question of whether Noosa Council should support same-sex marriage (Noosa Today, 29 October) is a tough one for councillors given the ultimate decision lies elsewhere (with Federal Parliament) and that councillors’ personal views on the matter are rightly their own and they should be under no obligation to disclose them. At the same time, many of our LGBTI friends understandably want to see public affirmation of their absolute equality in our community. However symbolic such an avowal may be, the desire for equality is real enough and seeking an expression of community support is a fair thing to do. It seems to me that this would be a useful question to put to a Noosa community jury, this being essentially a matter of community values and readiness for change. It is surely within the ambit of Noosa Council, through the jury process, to ask residents whether they would agree with a public expression of community support for LGBTI rights, including the right to equality in marriage. I feel sure the Noosa community would engage this question with enthusiasm and that the jury process would operate effectively in this context. Thus armed with a considered community view, councillors could be guided in a

Pomona, from 9.30am to 1pm. The family fun day will offer a day of free fun including face painting, a sausage sizzle, jumping castle and lots of demonstrations, plus live entertainment from the Billy T Bush Band. decision about whether the council should or should not express support, on behalf of the community, for equality in marriage. Keith Jackson AM, Noosaville.

Plastic response NOOSA Community Biosphere Association would like to thank our great Noosa residents and 'Biosphere citizens’ for their overwhelming support of our 'Ban the Plastic Bag’ campaign. Thanks to you we have exceeded our goal of 1000 signatures for the month of October; we achieved nearly 1200! Meeting with many residents, one thing is clear - we do not want nonbiodegradable plastic bags in Noosa. We also have received letter of support commitments from several community associations, and our state MP Glen Elmes has thrown his support behind the campaign. Banning non-biodegradable plastic bags in Noosa Shire has the capacity to reduce the burden on our landfills, increase the ability to protect our wildlife, limit the harmful effects on marine life and save on the costs of waste management. As Noosa Shire’s inclusion as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve will be entering the 10-year review process, a ban on non-biodegradable plastic bags should be a focus for Noosa Council to help support and retain the Biosphere recognition. Our council can lead the way for a state-wide ban on plastic bag use. Yes, we can. Banning non-biodegradable plastic bags is good for the Noosa economy and the environment. John Wood, Vice-president NCBA.

Under attack AS A 70-year-old person who cares for a disabled son, I would like to remind Joe Hockey that he attacked pensioners, the disabled and the sick in both his budgets. The rorts for the rich, he left untouched. Ambassador to the USA, I would like to make him Ambassador to Mars and bring forward the launch date. Bob Taylor, Tewantin.

Scrambling DESPITE the need for a quarterly update, the usual Financial Report was not included in last month’s Planning and Organisation Committee Meeting. However after speculation there was a hastily cobbled verbal update by Director Martin Drydale at the following General Committee Meeting (19 October). He claimed the 12 per cent funding for capital works would be increased to an allocation of 43 per cent by end November. However, considering last financial year’s completion rate for budgeted capital works was 63 per cent and only 0.3 per cent for July and 3 per cent for August (should be about 16 per cent YTD), it’s likely the result for September was similarly dismal. Allocating funds is no substitute for completing works. John Lobb, Peregian Springs. noosa.starcommunity.com.au

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SUNSHINE BEACH 17 THE ESPLANADE

Beachfront & Beautiful

View Saturday 1.00-1.30pm Price Contact Agent

This fabulous Stephen Kidd creation is positioned on the highest point on Sunshine Beach’s lovely esplanade to allow the panoramic surf views to be fully appreciated without distraction. The home is minimalistic and modern and within a moment’s walk to Sunshine surf club and shops. ɒ Finest quality construction, finish and furnishings with neutral colours. Built over 3 levels. ɒ Gourmet kitchen, study, generous bedroom accommodation and family games room. ɒ Fitting seamlessly into its pristine beachside environment. ɒ One of the most splendid positions available on the Eastern Seaboard.

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STYLISH ENTERTAINER

TEWANTIN 5 BURGESS DRIVE

Family & Friends

View Saturday 12.00-12.30pm Price $635,000

This home has it all! The ultra large kitchen, dining and family rooms open onto a covered alfresco area, perfect for twilight entertaining. The formal dining and lounge is ideal as an adult retreat overlooking the sparkling pool & spa. Ultimate privacy backing onto a nature reserve. ɒ Separate rooms for all the family including a gym and office. ɒ Low maintenance gardens so you can truly enjoy the tranquillity of this home. ɒ Fully fenced, with remote security gate. ɒ Close to shops, schools, public transport & walking tracks.

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TEWANTIN 43 TAIT STREET Riverfront & Irreplaceable An opportunity now exists to purchase a unique one level home on 50 metres of river frontage overlooking the National Park and adjacent to Richard Branson’s Makepeace Island. The homesite of ¾ acre (2920 square metres) of land faces north east and is completely private. ɒ Light filled home, 300m2 plus wide verandahs, huge entertaining pavilion facing the water. ɒ Spacious and comfortable single level home of brick construction for low maintenance. ɒ Tree shaded 50m timber ramp to the river, all gardens serviced by automated drip irrigation. ɒ Practical and easily maintained property with cost cutting infrastructure.

View Thursday 4.00-5.00pm Saturday 10.00-10.30am Auction On-site 12noon Saturday 21 November Cam Goode 0400 904 678 Jill Goode 0418 714 653 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au Richardson & Wrench Noosa

NORTH FACING

NOOSA HEADS 231 ‘FRENCH QUARTER RESORT’

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View By Appointment Price $399,000

The ultimate proposition right in the heart of Hastings Street. With a view over the lagoon style pool, this renovated apartment is priced to sell now! Opposite Noosa`s main beach, apartment 231 has everything right at its doorstep... fine dining, cafes and the beautiful National Park. ɒ Excellent yield and depreciation benefits. ɒ Tastefully renovated and self contained. ɒ Elevated, end unit on the mid level. ɒ First class on site management with Mantra.

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NOOSA HILL 35 ‘NOOSA CREST’ 2 NOOSA DRIVE

Views & Vistas

View By Appointment Price Offers over $1,250,000

Sublime and elevated Laguna Bay views are on offer as part of an opulent investment opportunity available within the Noosa Crest complex. With an expansive north-facing entertaining balcony, this apartment also benefits from myriad first class facilities and efficient onsite management. ɒ Large 39sqm north-facing deck with glass balustrade. ɒ 118sqm fully furnished apartment with full-sized laundry with storage. ɒ Split-system airconditioning in master & living area & ceiling fans. ɒ Covered parking; onsite management.

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HIGH ON THE HILL

NOOSA HILL 12 ‘PICTURE POINT APARTMENTS’

Penthouse & Position

View By Appointment Price Offers over $750,000

Foundations are in place to create something really special in the heart of Noosa Heads, while investing in the future with potential to maximise on great holiday-letting returns. Pennthouse 12 offers a premier position, and a beautiful outlook with many of Noosa’s best assets close by. ɒ Views from Noosa hinterland to Laguna Bay. ɒ Rooftop terrace with spa. ɒ Fully furnished; plus owner’s lockable storage. ɒ Complex facilities include heated pool & spa; sauna; bbq & onsite management.

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7 Kiamba Court, Sunshine Beach

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2/15 Ventura Street, Sunrise Beach

Bask in Surf Beach Views

Expansive Duplex Fantastic Views

• Panoramic Ocean and Surf Views • Open Plan Light and Breezy Thru-out • Pool, Study and Lots of Outdoor Living • Huge Garage and Storage Area • Generous Main Suite Private Balcony • Short Amble to Sunshine Beach

• House Like Proportions Metres to Beach • Stylish Kitchen Caesar Stone Benchtops • Open Plan Living Dining Large Balcony • Entertaining Area Salt-water Pool • Air-Conditioning and Automatic Driveway Gate • Generous Garage Internal Access Storage

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5 Helm Court, Noosaville

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2/9 Selene Street, Sunrise Beach

Too Good to Miss

Ocean Sounds and Sandy Beaches

• Two living areas-dining area and study • Modern kitchen, Caesar Stone benches • Solar power electricity and hot water • Room for boat, caravan, motorhome or 4 cars • Air-conditioning and ceiling fans thru-out • Private Heated Pool Great Outdoor Living

• Great weekender, investment rental or home • Light filled open plan living with high ceilings • East facing covered balcony ideal for entertaining • Good size main bedroom, WIR, en-suite • Stroll onto the beach and to local store • Private tiled Courtyard, pool in complex

Inspect: By Appointment Price: $840,000 Contact: Rosemary 0419 236 133

Inspect: Saturday 7th November 11am -12Noon Price: $495,000 Contact: Rosemary 0419 236 133

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Noosa Heads - 23 Banksia Avenue

4 bed | 3.5 bath | 4 car

Incomparable Family Sanctuary in the Heart of Noosa Located within the exclusive Settlers Cove development, this incomparable, private family sanctuary is serenely positioned on 1638m² of prime Noosa real estate. Just 10 minutes walk to Hastings Street and Main Beach, the expansive 640m² architectural design ofers every convenience, including a magniicent European kitchen, enormous all-weather terrace, outdoor kitchen (barbeque, pizza oven, open ireplace), 15m pool, apartment-sized Parents Retreat (121m²), commercial oice, digital cinema room, four car garage and much more.. Nurkasa (meaning Nurturing Home) comes with a promise of an understated, relaxed and very stylish lifestyle, surrounded by beauty and nature, that only living in the heart of Noosa can deliver.

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Contact Lydia Kirn 0412 542 644 lydia@onenoosa.com

Balance favours investors GREAT news for investors with the latest

houses and units to be smaller. Blocks of land

data showing more people are renting

are also expected to continue to decrease in

rather than buying, while those buying are

size.

choosing units over houses. Master Builders’ deputy executive director

The latest ABS statistics for Queensland in 2013/14 show 63 per cent of people own or

Paul Bidwell said these latest ABS trends

are paying off their own home - down from

were reflected in the newly released Master

70 per cent in 1994/95.

Builders Survey of Industry Conditions (SIC) for the September 2015 quarter. Survey respondents were confident the trend to more units will continue, with 75 per cent expecting to see more units than

“Along with the shift towards renting, we are also seeing a gradual shift towards units and away from detached houses,” Mr Bidwell said. “Of Queensland’s 1,765,000 dwellings 79

detached houses developed. In a significant

per cent are detached houses, down slightly

turnaround, the majority expect detached

from 82 per cent in 1994/95. However, of

the 44,000 dwelling approvals for 2014/15, only about 50 per cent are detached houses. If this trend continues, we will witness a major shift in the type of housing that Queenslanders live in. “The ABS statistics also show the average household size is 2.6 (in 2013/14). This is down slightly from 2.7 in 1994/95. Interestingly, the average number of bedrooms per dwelling increased during the same period - up from 2.9 to 3.2.” The SIC survey found the future of construction lies overseas, with an increasing amount of products and materials being sourced offshore. Finding improved methods

With more people renting than buying, now is a great time for investors to make the most of high demand for housing. to manage the safety risks associated with imports is important for many in the industry. In the future, more building work will be pre-fabricated off-site. These changes are not expected to reduce the demand for labour, but rather, shift the demand towards a more specialised and technical workforce.

They all want a home NEW REIQ vacancy rate data for September has revealed the Queensland property market is continuing to operate at two speeds, with rates remaining tight in the southeast corner while rates are holding steady in the regions.

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The rental markets from Gympie south to the Gold Coast and west to Toowoomba are largely at almost historically tight levels, with some parts of the Sunshine Coast registering less than one per cent vacancy.

“We’re seeing strong demand for rental properties in these areas and while a small level of this demand is seasonal, it does mean good news for investors who have certainty around finding tenants for their properties,” she said. Brisbane continued its long-term trend with a vacancy rate of 2.8 per cent, which was still in the healthy range. “We continue to see strong demand for dwellings in the Brisbane market and despite some commentators who suggest that we are facing a glut the data tells a different story,” Ms Mercorella said. “New apartments in Brisbane are reportedly being snapped up by investors and owner-occupiers, although the vacancy

When it comes to rentals, demand is rising and limited inventory means the market is very tight in Noosa, according to REIQ. rate softened slightly, from 3.0 per cent to 3.3 per cent.”

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Ms Mercorella said agents were reporting rental incentives were being offered to secure a tenant. “Asking rental prices are also said to be softening in response to the level of supply, however it is evident that the tenant demand is still there,” she said. The Gold Coast dropped from 2.3 per cent to 1.7 per cent, while the greater Sunshine Coast area recorded a drop from 1.6 per cent to 1.3 per cent. The Fraser Coast recorded a small dip from 3.8 per cent to 3.7 per cent, reflecting a trend towards a healthier investor market. In the state’s north, Townsville held relatively steady at 5.6 per cent, up marginally from 5.3 per cent.

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REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said demand was rising and limited inventory meant the market was very tight, particularly in Caloundra and Noosa, with both areas registering 0.9 per cent vacancy rate - the lowest in the state.

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Above it all QUIETLY nestled in Sunshine Beach,

pool where many a hot summer day will be spent. A sunken lounge room located next to the dining space

this home is majestically elevated to capture stunning ocean views.

complements the living areas, while a sweeping terrace

THIS spacious, light-filled residence is perfect for family

Noosa lifestyle.

living with a well-equipped kitchen sure to be the heart of the home with many family meals shared at the dining table. If you prefer to dine alfresco throughout the warmer months, a covered outdoor living space is located off the dining area and also offers access to the sparkling swimming

offers the perfect place to rest, relax and enjoy the famous

There are two bedrooms with their own Juliet balconies and a main bathroom for guests, plus a study for those who prefer to work from the comfort of their own home. The master suite is located upstairs where you can watch the whales migrate from the private balcony, and enjoy the

luxuriously appointed ensuite with double vanity and walkin wardrobe. As well as sophisticated luxury, this home is also functional with a large double garage featuring storage for tools, toys and scooters, plus low-maintenance gardens which mean the new owners of this home can simply move in and put their feet up. Solid timber flooring throughout the home, plus raised ceilings, air-conditioning and a ducted vacuum system completes the list of inclusions in this gorgeous Sunshine Beach home.

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A deep breath before renovating NOVEMBER is Asbestos Awareness month, so now is a good time for owners of older houses in Noosa Shire to get to know asbestos, and how to safely manage it. Noosa Council environmental health officer Terry Steer said homeowners who find asbestos in their homes need to follow safety precautions when removing or working with the dangerous

“There is no safe level of exposure to asbestos fibres. If asbestos is disturbed it can release dangerous fine particles of dust containing asbestos fibres,” Mr Steer said.

residents suspect their

“Breathing in dust containing asbestos fibres can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.”

undertake renovations,” he

Mesothelioma is a cancer which most often occurs in the lining of the lung, with no cure.

asbestosawareness.com.au

material.

“Most importantly, if

homes may contain asbestos, don’t disturb it. Have it professionally inspected and identified. This is very important if proposing to said. More Information about asbestos can be found at www. and on the council’s website at www.noosa.qld.gov.au/healthsafety

November is Asbestos Awareness month and Noosa Council is reminding home owners to be aware when dealing with hazardous materials.

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