Noosa Today - 07th November 2019

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QUEEN OF NOOSA PAGES 4-5. MORE COVERAGE PAGES 6-7, 10 AND SPORT

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THE LATEST IN FOOD

Sport can be a great leveler.

The Melbourne Cup - the race that reputedly stops the nation - has been targeted by the sport’s rich and famous.

Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation had been trying for two decades before finally taking it home with the win of Cross Counter last year.

The previous two were won by leviathan Melbournebased owner Lloyd Williams Almandin and Rekindling his fifth and sixth winners.

On Tuesday, Australian sport’s most famous trophy snatched back by the locals.

Winner Vow And Declare is Australian bred, trained in Australia by Danny O’Brien, ridden by local jockey Craig Williams and owned by a group spread across the eastern seaboard, including a fair representation from this area.

Congratulations to Noosa’s Paul Lanskey and the crew from Gympie. It was a great result.

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WALK OF FAME Tour de France rider and Australian cycling superstar Robbie McEwen has been honoured with an induction into the Noosa Triathlon and Multi Sport Festival “Walk of Fame”.

See page 10 for details.

BOLTON REPORT With council elections coming up in March, and candidates already started to campaign, Noosa MP Sandy Bolton is asking all candidates, supporters, and residents to work with her in ongoing efforts to put an end to ‘ugly’ politicking, driven by social media. Turn to page 12 for The Bolton Report.

LIFE OF BRINE Thinking about the recent accusations levelled against our current councilors - boys’ club mentality, bringing Noosa into disrepute etc - columnist Phil Jarratt thought he would check out how the boys behaved in 1919, when government at all levels was truly a boys’ club. See Life of Brine on page 23 to see what he discovered at Noosa Library.

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THIS WEEK WE’RE TALKING ABOUT…

FIRE CONTAINED AT TEEWAH Residents of Teewah north of Noosa were returning to their homes on Wednesday morning after being evacuated ahead of a bushfire which came dangerously close to the small beachside community.

The “leave now” warning was issued to some 15 households at around 9.30pm on Tuesday night as the fire burning east of the Noosa River moved rapidly north-east towards Teewah.

It is understood the fire was the result of a permitted burn in the St Johns Road area but the cause is still under investigation.

As of Wednesday morning the fire was travelling slowly to the north-west away from Teewah into an area which had previously burned.

Multiple fire crews attended the blaze including Noosa councillor Frank Pardon, a member of the Teewah 51 crew, who said the flames were “the biggest I’ve ever seen, 20 or 30 metres and way above the tree-tops”.

Cr Pardon said backburning

A number of residents were forced to evacuate after initally considering staying to defend their homes.

The fire came dangerously close to the beachside community.

Picture: FACEBOOK operations and previously-burnt areas had assisted in “holding up” the fire, saying fire crews “basically chaperoned the fire around Teewah” by backburning throughout the night on Tuesday and into the early hours of Wednesday to strengthen firebreaks.

“It was a fire front about 10 kilometres long after it jumped the river and it came within 200 metres

of where we backburned,” he said.

“It charged north behind the sand dunes and then split and started moving south.

“The boys put in a pretty solid night.”

Some residents initially considered staying to defend their homes but evacuated to the beach with police assistance when the fire moved closer to the small community, hosing down their properties and quickly gathering pets and belongings.

Spot fires were still burning on Wednesday morning and aerial assessments of the fire were being made.

Noosa resident Christina Moore who owns holiday rental Sandy Feet@Teewah said the community “dodged a bullet”.

“Most of the properties are holiday rentals so there’s not too many permanent residents,” she said.

“We didn’t have any guests in our accommodation but we do have people booked to arrive (on Thursday).

“But it was pretty scary when the wind changed and the fire came within 500 metres or so and coming after the Peregian fires.

“Basically the surrounding area has now been pretty well burnt out and backburned so we should be fairly safe, fingers crossed.”

As of Wednesday morning residents were being urged to stay up to date with further updates on the fire’s progress and fire weather warnings will continue for the Noosa area through the week. ●

QUEENSLAND CUP CONNECTIONS JUBILANT Connections of 2019 Melbourne Cup winner Vow and Declare celebrated this week and no more so than Queensland connections, partowners Kort Goodman and Bob Leitch and Paul Lanskey.

Kort Goodman is the principal of Assumption College in Warwick, while Bob is Deputy Mayor of the Gympie Regional Council and Paul is a Noosa businessman.

Ridden to victory - the first Australian horse to win the Melbourne Cup since Shocking in 2009 - by jockey Craig Williams and trained by Danny O’Brien, Vow and Declare won in a nail-biting finish followed by drama as protests

were lodged over second and third placings.

Prince of Arran was declared second and Il Paradiso third after Master of Reality, with Frankie Dettori on board, initially was placed second after leading by a length in the closing 100 metres of the Cup. The finish is considered one of the greatest in the Melbourne Cup’s 159-year history.

As well as being as Aussie win, Vow and Declare’s victory was all the more sweet as an underdog, with the gelding having been at one time considered a ‘jumper’ and failing to sell at the 2017 Inglis Classic sale before being bought by his current connections.

Kort Goodman told media yesterday the Melbourne Cup win had “raised the hairs on the back of my neck”.

Goodman and Leitch are former school rugby league mates.

With 200 metres to go in Tuesday’s Cup Vow and Declare looked beaten as Master of Reality led the field but Williams kept a cool head and to surged up the inside of the field in the closing seconds of the race while Master of Reality drifted left.

Prince of Arran jockey Michael Walker was suspended for seven meetings and copped at $10,000 fine for a whip-breach while Dettori received a nine-meeting suspension

Vow and Declare and jockey Craig Williams after the Cup win.

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Winning jockey Williams celebrated his first Cup win after 14 attempts, saying it had been a “privilege” to ride Vow and Declare with a “difficult barrier draw”. ●

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QUEEN OF NOOSA he Queen of Noosa, Ash Gentle, was a woman on a mission at the 37th Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival, and with Bond like precision she dispatched all comers to become the first athlete to win the illustrious Noosa Triathlon title a record seven times.

After a disappointing ITU World Grand Final, Ash was thrilled to be able to bounce back so well, secure the win and record a little bit of Noosa history along the way.

“It was a really fast race. The swim was tough, with rips and big swell so that was challenging. On the bike everyone was really pushing the pace. I tried to do a lot of work and Sarah Crowley came around, then Kerry and Radka. So, I knew I just had to do my own thing on the run.

So, I hit the lead early and just tried to hang on,” she said.

“There has been a big build up leading in and I have enjoyed it, but it was definitely good to cross the line first and there was real sense of relief. It will take a while for the seven wins to sink in, but relief is one emotion I am feeling at the moment. I don’t know if I will get

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Ash Gentle raises her arm in triumph at winning her seventh Noosa Triathlon title.

Picture: OLIVIA HENNING used to the title ‘Queen of Noosa’, but I guess I will take it.

“Next year is massive for me.

The Australian team isn’t picked for Tokyo and it is fully discretionary.

So, it is all about turning up to races, performing and putting your best foot forward.

“Noosa isn’t a selection race but it is still a quality race, it is Olympic distance and a good opportunity to show the selectors I am still here

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and want to go the Olympics,” Ash declared.

The former record holder, Craig Walton was the first person to congratulate Ash on her dominance and longevity.

“Seven in a row is amazing and no matter what way you look at it, Ash is an amazing athlete and thoroughly deserves it. Seven wins is seven wins and you can’t take that away from anyone. It is a great,

Jake Birtwhistle crosses the line to take his second Noosa win.

great effort. I don’t know how old Ash is, but old is definitely not the right word, she is still young. One hundred per cent she has more wins in her, at least another two or three, so ten is not out of the question, if she plays her cards right.”

It was a second place again for Natalie van Coevorden, who had to fight off a determined challenge on the run from Ironman champ Sarah Crowley, fresh off a third place at Kona three weeks ago.

“Every race leading into the Olympics is very important, to us as a confidence booster but also to show that we are in good form leading into next year. The swim was a great opportunity for me to get a gap on the field but that meant I was by myself on the bike which is not ideal with a big group chasing but I worked hard. I knew the run was going to be pretty tough and Sarah Crowley really gave it to me the whole way. I was thinking there was going to be a repeat of last year’s sprint finish, so I knew I had to go on the bridge. I didn’t want anything decided in the last 50 metres. I am really happy to get second here again,” Natalie said. noosatoday.com.au

“We are the Noosa Heads Lions, we do this every year, we have been around for over 40 years and all the money we make goes back to charity."

“The Noosa Tri is a really well run, well thought out event. Every year improvements are made in regards to road closures, and it’s a fantastic event - one the Noosa community should be extremely proud of,” said Inspector Jon Lewis, Queensland Police.

Spectators from all over the globe lined the streets of Noosa. Youngster Millie (pictured far left) and friends enjoyed a day filled with sunshine, music and lots of cheering. “I love getting all the high fives,” Millie said. Over 12,000 athletes from over 30 different countries took part in the race, which began bright and early at 6.15am. “Noosa has really turned on the weather today, the track and the energy here has been absolutely amazing,” Hannah, Millie’s mum, said.

Champagne celebration on the podium.

Ash Gentle in seventh heaven.

“I am happy with the result but I couldn’t really kick down at the end there,” Sarah said. “I just didn’t have that and haven’t practiced that at all.

I tried to drop Natalie with a few surges near the end but I couldn’t get away. It was head to head there for a little bit but probably after the first km of the run I was questioning what I was doing there. I didn’t know how I was going to get through another nine kms at that pace. But I got there in the end. It is nice to know I can still race any distance, any day.”

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Podium knuckles from the Noosa Triathlon placegetters. final kilometres of the run, to record his second Noosa win. Defending champ Aaron Royle filled out the final podium position.

“It was quite tough conditions out in the water and for the athletes racing after us, it was the best move to alter the swim course because swimming against that current would have been quite challenging for a lot of the age groupers. It changed things up a little bit but at the end of the day it was still swim, bike and run. Although there was a little bit of extra run in between.”

“After a disappointing race last year I had a big motivation coming in, so it is nice to come back in good shape and be able to put it together

on the day. The was a bit of cat and mouse there with Henri on the back half of the run, so it was a matter of waiting for the right moment. I was confident that if I went at the right time, I might have him covered and I guess I timed that well. It was a tough run to the finish line from about 500m, but it was well worth it.”

“I changed my preparation up a little bit this year. Last year it was on the end of a long season and the body needed to rest and I tried to keep on pushing but it wasn’t to be.

This year I took a little bit of time to refresh after the World Series Grand Final and was able to build up the motivation and the energy again, ready for a last push into this race.”

“It is great to be back in Noosa and be able to put together a performance in the last race of the season. It was one of the tougher races and I really had to work for it, so now it is time to recover. This win is a real confidence booster and a nice way to finish the year on a big positive and go into some time off for the rest of the year, ready for a big 2020. Over the break I will map out the plan for 2020 and sit down with my coach Joel Filliol and work out how we are going to build into Tokyo. The year will start off like usual, joining my training group and we will be all pushing towards Tokyo 2020,” Jake said. ●

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Jordy Williamsz made it two wins from three years in the men’s race.

SATURDAY EVEN MORE SUPER The Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival’s ‘Super Saturday’ has a developed a reputation as being one of the highlights of the Australian sporting calendar but this year it was even more ‘Super” than normal.

The thousands of spectators crowded into Noosa Parade and those watching on the live Facebook streaming, were treated to some sensational racing in the Men’s and Women’s Australian Open Criterium, the Asics 5km Bolt and the infamous Legend’s Triathlon.

While Mitchelton Scott’s Kaden Groves turned in a sensational solo performance to win the men’s criterium, the outstanding effort of the day went to debutante Georgia Whitehouse and her team mates riding for Sydney Uni Women’s Cycling Team, pulling off the greatest ‘smash and grab’ raid the Noosa Criterium has ever seen.

“I had an exam yesterday and I haven’t got a lot of money, so the best flights were this morning. So, we left Sydney at 9am and caught a bus from the Sunshine Coast airport and now we are going to catch a bus back and then we fly home at 5pm.

It was a hit and run, fly in, fly out, collect the win, fly home and be back in my own bed tonight about midnight. That was the plan and amazingly it worked, so we might have to have some wine on the plane to celebrate,” Georgia said.

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Gympie’s Kaden Groves wins the criterium for his new team. next time we plan to stay for a bit longer. Next time we want to do the triathlon. We are really keen to do a team triathlon, but we are always fighting over who is going to do the run and swim.”

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continued his fine form to score a well-deserved win for his new team in the criterium and clock up another local victory on the famous hotdog circuit.

“It is my third time doing Noosa and my parents have been here every

time. So, to win in front of them is pretty nice and it is also great to win in front of a home crowd. Every year I have so much fun coming here, so to win is very special. Today is the last race of my season and it is really nice to close it out with a victory.” noosatoday.com.au

NEWS “It was a tough race and it is always hard racing the Sunshine Coast Academy. Being alone in the peloton was pretty hard but I think I rode a pretty good tactical race. I had to stay calm in the breakaway but I was really suffering out there.

It is a really hard course but after a good year, with some form I was confident that if I could be in the right position I could win. I went a little earlier than I expected. I wanted to go on the left side on the bridge but being second wheel out of the corner, I knew it would take some very good legs to come over the top and I held on, just.

“Signing with Michelton Scott is very special and a dream come true.

Last year I was on the development team and to have a good season, and move up to the pro team is a really good feeling,” Kaden said.

MTB superstar Brendan Johnston showed his sensational bike skills, having a blast on debut and mixing it up in the criterium “It was great fun out there but as expected it was going to be hard to go up against the big teams, so I was happy to be in the mix a bit. The atmosphere made it very special, it was so cool with so many people hanging over the sides of the barriers and the VIP area cheering every lap. It was nice to put in a special effort for them and try and put some pressure on the front. It was inevitable that the stronger guys would get up for the sprint.”

The Noosa Bolt saw Olympian Genevieve Gregson finally get her long awaited breakthrough victory on Noosa Parade, while Jordy Williamsz made it two wins from three years in the men’s race.

“The hardest thing about the sport we do it that nothing ever goes to plan. I assumed I would feel much better than I did, so the original plan was to make the last two km as fast as possible but I realised running into the wind that I couldn’t shake Rose (Davies). I started to panic a little when that plan was gone, so I thought I would have to back my kick and speed, and wait until the absolute last minute.”

“This is my first Noosa win and you can see by my overreacting how much it means to me. I am a Queenslander and I have been coming here with my family since I was 14. I used to race it and come god knows where and wish I could be in the front pack.”

“In the years since I turned professional I have worked my way so close, coming second one year.

After that I didn’t think it was ever going to happen, so those negative thoughts crept into my head during this race and I was thinking maybe I am not meant to win on this course.

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Olympian Genevieve Gregson got her long awaited breakthrough victory on Noosa Parade.

could see it in their eyes how much it meant,” Genevieve said.

Jordy’s second Noosa win was the highlight of an amazing month that has seen the Melbourne runner string five victories together.

“I am really happy. It is great to come back and win it again. I have some family from Peregian as well and my father came up and he hasn’t seen me run for a while. So I had to win, there was a bit of pressure.”

“The Bolt is probably my most enjoyable race on the road racing circuit. It is a great atmosphere and they do everything well up here. It is awesome to come back every year, but to win it twice is even better.”

“It is a great atmosphere and

Georgia Whitehouse at the finish.

you can’t get this anywhere else in Australia. It is really good to piggyback on the triathlon culture.

The support on course makes such a difference. It is the whole way around the course, so it makes an awesome spectacle. Everything combine Noosa is one of the best races I go to in the world.”

The Noosa Legends Triathlon and bragging rights were won by the superstar team of Courtney Hancock, Robbie McEwen and the flying Jared Hauschildt. To say they were happy with themselves post race, is an understatement.

“From the start Courtney just nailed the swim and followed the feet of Kenny Wallace and Ky Hurst

and came in right on them. I don’t want to say I was surprised but it was ‘Yes, we are going to win’. I knew I could sit on the wheels of the good bike riders and Jared could bring it home. It is the best celebrity race ever, because it is the first one I have ever won. So, it was the best by far,” Robbie gloated.

Australian Open Criterium Women 1 Georgia Whitehouse; 2 Rebecca Wiasak; 3 Matilda Reynolds; 4 Emma Chilton; 5 Jessica Pratt.

Men 1 Kaden Groves; 2 Jarrad Drizners; 3 Taj Jones; 4 Jonathon Noble; 5 Raphael Freienstien. ●

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AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN TOO HIGH Tewantin Noosa RSL’s Diggers Bar manager Murph Manthey is no stranger to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Her son has been battling it for four years since returning from Afghanistan and it’s been a hard struggle for him and his loved ones.

Murph has teamed up with fellow employee, Rachel Jarvis, to climb Kilimanjaro and raise awareness of PTSD. “We decided upon Kilimanjaro as it is hard and it will be scary, just like suffering from PTSD. When we get to the top, we will struggle to breath just like when someone having a PTSD panic attack. We want those battling with PTSD to know that there ain’t no mountain high enough to stop us from getting the conversations started and to raise awareness. Any little thing we can do to help and possibly save a life is worth every step up that mountain,” Murph said.

Sufferers from PTSD may experience flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, feelings of lack

of control, low self-esteem or depression.

On average one veteran per week is taking their own life.

That’s a shocking statistic for those who have served to protect our country and lifestyle.

Murph and Rachel are currently raising funds for their Kilimanjaro journey with a car wash day at Noosa Pirates Rugby grounds, on Sunday 17 November, from 10am.

Get your car washed for $20 per car, plus there is a sausage sizzle, bar and good old-fashioned games like egg and spoon races and sack races.

There will be lots of fun to be had but primarily the fundraiser is focused around getting people talking about how they can maybe help just one person, by starting a conversation.

Information about Mates4Mates and Soldier On will be on display and you can find out how these organisations are helping our returned soldiers and what you can do to help, too. ●

Murph and Rachel at Coolum.

NOOSA SHIRE STAFF GO FULL MO FOR MEN’S HEALTH Some 14 Noosa Council staff are about to “grow the MoBro” to raise funds and awareness of men’s health issues.

Staff are keen to improve on last year’s figure of $4317.

Infrastructure Services manager Craig Eldridge said the team was determined to make an impact to stop men dying too young.

“We are quite motivated to see men live a happier, healthier life and have arrange a number of fundraising events to raise as much as we can for the Movember Foundation,” he said.

“We are also competing in the Local Government Movember Challenge against other councils in

Australia, so there is a little extra motivation to take that title.”

The Movember Foundation is the only global charity focused solely on men’s health.

The foundation raisea funds that deliver innovative, breakthrough research and support programs to enable men to live happier, healthier, longer lives.

By 2030, the Movember movement hopes to reduce the rate of male suicide by 25 per cent.

Any donations to the Noosa team are welcome at: https://moteam.co/ noosa-mo-bros?mc=1 ●

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Dawn Fraser with Robbie McEwan at his presentation.

AUSSIE CYCLING GREAT INDUCTED Tour de France rider and Australian cycling superstar Robbie McEwen has been honoured with an induction into the Noosa Triathlon and Multi Sport Festival “Walk of Fame”.

Australian sporting legend Dawn Fraser presented Robbie with his award and fellow commentator Matt Keenan walked him through his illustrious career at the Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival official launch on 3 November.

“It is a huge honour and when I was told about tonight, I looked through the list of inductees and I saw the names, Dawn Fraser, Garth Prowd the founding father of the event who had done so much for the Noosa triathlon. All the amazing athletes on there and the people who have been 30 year volunteers. They are what keeps an event going and makes it special,” Robbie said.

“The atmosphere up here every year and every single facet of event, whether it is the cheating at the Celebrity Golf Day, the cheering of the competitors in the Ocean Swim, the Bolt, the Criterium and the triathlon itself, everything together makes it such a special weekend. It is nice to be back and it is a fantastic honour to be included in the Noosa Walk of Fame. It is very humbling and I am very honoured to be among that list of people.”

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Champion made the switch to road cycling in 1990 at the age of 18 and while he eventually carved himself a place in the history of cycling, his career was originally met with calls that he wasn’t ‘up to scratch’.

“There is a story I tell for junior athletes or anyone at any time during their career for when you are told, ‘You are not cutting it, so go off and enjoy your sport and have fun. You are not going to be elite, you are not going to make it’,” Robbie recalled.

“It has happened to so many people but you can take it on board as motivation and as a challenge.

You must believe in yourself and keep pushing on and do what you love. You can’t take that away from someone who wants it so badly. You just have to find the right avenue, find the right people around you and you will absolutely make it.

“You may not win the world championship, you may not be the very best in the world but you can be a damn good athlete, if you want it enough. I always think back to how much I wanted it and the people that supported me and believed in me, when some others, who thought they were quite important, didn’t.

That is a victory in itself.”

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on the race’s most famous finish line the Champs Elysee in 1999.

After that the flood gates opened up, with Robbie winning of 12 stages of the Tour de France, the prestigious Green jersey three times and 12 stages of the Giro d’Italia, and at the peak of his career, he was considered one of the world's fastest sprinters.

Throughout his career the Noosa Criterium played a pivotal role and he was among the first group of pioneering riders to bring the fast paced and furious criterium style of racing to Noosa Parade.

“The Noosa Criterium was always one of my favourite events of the year. It wasn’t the Tour De France or the Giro d’Italia, but coming here to Noosa was special. I raced the first Noosa Criterium back in what I think was 1993. My memory is a bit sketchy on that detail but there were maybe 800 people watching the crit.

From those days it grew and through the 2000s and today there were regularly 20,000 people watching on. It was electric and the crowd was frothing and even though it was off season, we all loved to race it and we all raced hard.”

The Noosa Criterium became a genuine must see on ‘Super Saturday’ and a must do for all Australian riders and some notable internationals. It was also Robbie’s last ever race, coming out of

retirement in 2013, to get it done one more time.

“People thought the last time I won was rigged, but in reality everyone was so amped up and it was such a big crowd, everyone wanted to win. I had been retired for more than 18 months and I was mentoring the guys from the Orica team at the time. I offered to ride with them and they through they had Leigh Howard here, he is fast, he is our sprinter, we are right. I was told to do my own thing. So, I was riding for myself and I rode them all the way into the last 100 metres and then got over the top. It was quite satisfying.

“Funnily enough when we crossed the line there was no conversation, they were a bit lost for words and in disbelief. It wasn’t that I had been training and racing like a professional, but I had just kept things ticking over and motivation is very, very powerful tool. I think the moment I got turned down by the guys to ride with them, my fitness went up by about 25 percent.

“After the race Peter Sagan and I did a wheelie down the Noosa Parade. There is a photo of that happening and I thought it was a nice way to close things out.

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SANDY BOLTON, NOOSA MP

TAKE TROLLS OUT OF THE POLLS Attending a cyberbullying session with our primary schoolers this week, there were many aspects I had not realised about social media, and why ‘tweets’ and ‘pings’ become addictive through the chemical effects of the brain.

Ten minutes is all it takes to raise oxytocin (a hormone) levels by as much as 13 per cent, which gives increased feelings of connection, empathy, generosity and sharing.

Now the pull of dopamine (the transmitter) is so strong that studies show giving up the social media ‘fix’ is harder than cigarettes or alcohol.

So where does that ‘ping’ sound of incoming responses to our ‘tweets’ come in? Our brain is sensitive to ‘cues’ that indicate a ‘reward’(oxytocin) is coming, which can be visual or audio, that enhances the addictive effect. Hmmmm.

How does this relate to our political realm? We may be sensitive to ‘cues’ however in a different way!

When you hear the word elections or campaigns, see corflutes, pamphlets and other ‘Vote 4 Me’ paraphernalia, does this raise oxytocin levels, or bring

shudders cueing many to turn off the television, jump off social media, and with head down charge through the ‘rugby scrum’ at the booths!

Having been through three elections and from the very first, the greatest shock was the dirty tactics and disgraceful behaviour of candidates and/or supporters, or as I found during the state election, by the strategic managers lurking in dark shadows, spreading emails with the greatest of glee in the middle of the night.

With social media as one of their ‘go to’ tools, they can manipulate and denigrate using the old military

candidates do we also lose?

In efforts to encourage more candidates we need to clean up this space and increase oxytocin levels without the addictions and ensuing ‘withdrawals’!

With council elections coming up in March, and candidates already started to campaign, I am asking all candidates, supporters, and residents to work with me in ongoing efforts to put an end to ‘ugly’ politicking.

Support those who do not engage in negativity, misinformation or outright fallacies to drag down their opponents in order to get the ‘win’.

Support those who are promoting through positive words and deeds, the Noosa we aspire to. As with cyberbullying, say ‘no more’ to these shenanigans, ignore that social media ‘ping’ or outrageous ‘tweet’, and utilise the greatest of all ‘changemakers’, your vote.

Along the way, ask questions, increase your knowledge, and yes, at election time, be kind to those who stand for many hours supporting their candidates, as it is a tough job!

Until next time, as always, be the change you wish to see. ●

strategy of ‘divide and conquer’ utilising fake accounts, with increasing ferocity every hour closer to election day!

After my experiences, I committed to making all elections, campaigns and polling booths a better place; respectful, community driven, and encouraging.

Yes encouraging. I am often asked by media and on the street, why more women don’t enter politics.

As they have said, who would want to be subjected to such behaviour as well their families and networks?

And for a job that may only last four years? How many good potential male

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8. The half back is me in it (4). 9. He may have risen to become captian! (8). 10. Run down to get something from the builder’s yard (5). 11. Read through and get Sue to translate (6). 13. Fast getting light by half five (6). 15. It catches the soldier in the end, retreating (6). 17. A green preserve (6). 19. Stop and give way to the girl (5). 22. having the sun out, in a different way, provides the answer (8). 23. Do for the bird (4). 24. Long article written by the companion (4). 25. With a gun stuck in the head, frantic, lost no time (8).

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NEWS

WOMEN WILD ABOUT WASTE Sustainable events in Noosa quietly hit a new milestone in mid-October with the TriAdventures Wild Women Event, held at Habitat Noosa, Elanda Point.

This was Noosa’s first Zero-Waste event - and they achieved it with distinction.

In fact, this trailblazing event has another first. Started in 2012, it was the first All Female adventure race in Australia.

Jan and Kim are passionate about empowering women, personal fitness and their natural environment. This includes taking care of the places they cherish and Habitat Noosa was the perfect location for their next adventure race.

A zero-waste event is one that diverts all of its waste from landfill.

With the assistance of Tourism Noosa and Plastic Free Noosa, the event and partners were able to ensure that waste was first minimised and any unavoidable waste created by the event was either recycled or composted.

This included taking sustainable measures such as banning single-use water bottles, eliminating disposable coffee cups, and recycling the small amount of soft plastic created through REDCycle.

These initiatives were fully supported by the competitors.

“I know that events are looking to become more sustainable now and I definitely think that’s the way to go.

There is no need to have hundreds and thousands of plastic cups when you can carry your own water. I am

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more than happy to do that way,” competitor Rebeca Call said.

This event wasn’t the start of race directors Jan and Kim’s sustainability journey. They have been encouraging participants to bring keep cups to their events for years now.

To further reduce their impacts, they utilise reusable race bibs (not disposable numbers), provide waterproof maps (eliminating the need for contact) and continue to look for innovative ways to be lighter on the planet.

“Working with such engaged and passionate people at a sustainable venue, makes our job really easy,” Plastic Free Noosa’s Chad Buxton said.

“They are taking the lead and deserve all the credit for championing these efforts. We are simply facilitating the conversation and lending a hand where we can.”

Juanita from Tourism Noosa said: “As part of our enhanced Sustainable Event Criteria, all of Tourism Noosa’s sponsored events are required to follow stricter conditions for their environmental sustainability - I am excited that the Wild Woman event this year surpassed all expectations and shows how well it can be done”.

It was inspiring to see 140 competitors and their support crew congregate from all over Australia in a beautiful natural place, to support each other and engage in friendly competition.

They left with great memories and a light impact. ●

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SWEET MUSIC TO YOUR EARS Noosa’s new music recording facility, 822 Studio, is offering a second one-day beginners course on 9 November.

Noosa’s very own word-class recording facility was opened in spring, extending our region’s renowned reputation as a creative hub to the music industry.

After years of planning and building the doors were finally opened to local and interstate recording artists showing off the finest acoustic treatments and the latest recording technology.

A key goal of the studio was also to create a community facility to nurture local musical talent so to mark the launch it ran two sellout beginners courses on music recording and songwriting.

“The inaugural community training days were a hugely popular and because we ran them on a costcovering basis only were incredibly affordable to students of all ages and quickly sold out,” studio manager Anthony Park said.

“So we’re delighted to announce we have top film and music industry engineer Dan Brown returning to run another one day course on the basics of studio recording on Saturday 9 November.

LETTERS I really don’t mind moving over for anyone.

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Top audio engineer Dan Brown shows Noosa locals the basics studio recording. wealth of knowledge whatever their existing production abilities, with Dan making this exciting process informative and accessible - all within-in a real working recording studio,” Anthony said.

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“We also hope to run a second songwriting course with awardwinning producer Jeff Crabtree in the New Year.”

Introduction to Recording Music in a Professional Studio is presented in association with specialist retailer ‘Music@Noosa’ and will again cover everything an aspiring recording artist, producer or engineer needs to know about the basics in a studio: from terminology and procedures, getting set up and signal flow to recording gear, using microphones and monitors, plus basic editing and mixing.

The course runs from 2pm to 7.30pm and includes a pizza dinner and a free subscription to Sound On Sound magazine.

“The feedback we had from the first beginners session was amazing, everyone took away of

move over the unbroken road line to accommodate a pack of four or five abreast on the road. As I so often had to idle behind them I pondered as to why such bums would warrant being rubbed for so long a time?

Worms maybe.

I’ve been a bike rider all my life but to have the need to manoeuvre my crutch on a hardened seat has never been a plus so my journeys are short and sweet. And never have I had to look like mighty mouse dressed up in drag.

But I threw the hat in the ring come Sunday. While I moved over on Saturday and noted the ‘road closure’ times I accommodated my needs by getting all my shopping met ‘out there’. However I was diverted at 9am driving through to Tewantin.

Bugger, I thought, an itchy bum blockage. One has to be careful of seepage.

On Sunday 6am I chose to head to Peregian Village for the markets (thank god that community know better), then returned home produce gathered, dogs walked and newspapers to read.

Ha!

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LENSCAPE

Transition at the triathlon.

Till 10pm I had to (whether I liked it or not) listen to the throbbing, pulsation of DJ music. They can’t afford real music. It was the vibrational pounding of the bass sub woofer the DJ was blasting out across the river that was shaking my home. Council once had a noise pollution level but maybe their bums are being massaged too.

This neighbourhood contends with the cars from the Farmers Market, the AFL games and now the itchy bums.

Picture: OLIVIA HENNING That’s why the koalas left. They were replaced by those with a bum to scratch - the elitists who seriously think they look good?

Jen Oakley, Noosa.

COURTING COSTS Which ratepayers will be happy with the millions the SCRC is spending on the Sekisui court case to battle against the Yaroomba ratepayers?

Margaret Wilkie.

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A FRANCO-SPANISH FUSION Let Noosa Orchestra transport you musically to a French vineyard and a charming Spanish hacienda when it presents its Spring 2019 concert across two Coast venues 10 November (Cooroy) and 17 November (Noosa).

You’re invited to aurally feast on a smorgasbord of classical musical genres from the grandiosity of Grand Opera (Les Huguenots) to an all-time great solo cello concerto (Saint-Saens); a Spanish guitar solo (Fantasia for a Gentleman); Mozart’s The Paris Symphony (No 31); and a musical score from the phenomenally popular Les Mis. Presented by Noosa Orchestra in concert with distinguished virtuoso soloists Evalyn Legried (cello) and David Doherty (guitar), it promises to be a delightful and nuanced musical experience.

Watch and listen as cello soloist Evalyn communicates with great dexterity the lyrical complexity of Saint-Saens Cello Concerto in A minor. It is considered one of the most demanding musical scores for soloists, especially in the fast triplet and semiquaver passages.

Evalyn declares she gets “really excited when I play them and my fingers can sometimes fall over each other!” but expect to see her master these passages evenly, even when the excitement of being on stage takes over.

Witness music magic when the orchestra and soloist find their unique combination of give and take.

“It takes enormous effort to seamlessly weave together the intricate solo lines in both the solo and the orchestra parts,” says Evalyn.

The Brisbane-based performer, who recently performed with Eminem in Sydney for the Australian Rapture Tour, says she also loves playing contemporary music.

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Evalyn Legried.

“The thing I love most about performing pop music is the focus on expression and entertainment rather than the aspirations of perfection.”

And while the Saint-Saens cello solo demands perfection, Evalyn says her aim is to engage the audience so they don’t just hear all the right notes but feel the music too.

Through performance, she will emplore you to “listen to this note, isn’t it just gorgeous”, or “this passage is just so thrilling, do you feel it too?”.

David Doherty is similarly excited to share the beauty of

Rodgrigo’s guitar concerto, Fantasia for a Gentleman.

Like Evalyn’s solo, David’s aim is not only to play beautiful music, but to ‘show off ’ with technically demanding sections and solo phrases that are in conversation with the orchestra.

“Our aim, and the challenge presented by this concerto, is to play all of the technically demanding sections with an air of grace and ease, as the piece was written for “the gentleman of the guitar” Andres Segovia.

The 14-minute guitar solo is an expansion of six short dances written by the 17th Century Spanish

guitarist Gaspar Sanz.

“The beautiful melodies of the second movement Espanoleta are amongst my favourite of any classical music, and it is incredibly easy to get lost in the rich haunting accompaniments of the strings throughout,” says David.

“That section is a joy to play, but following that, a cadenza-like passage presents many technically difficult hurdles.

“Again, the aim is to play through these sections like a gentleman - not too phased, considerate, attentive and terribly engaged with the message the music is conveying.”

David says it’s with “great joy” he will be playing in concert with his mother, Deborah, a flautist in the orchestra.

“She is the reason I am so engaged with music,” says David who runs two of the largest privately-owned music schools in Brisbane, Forte School of Music in Toowong and Coorparoo.

“My childhood is dotted with clear memories of music, listening, playing, talking and generally being fascinated with music.” ●

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‘WAGONS’ BAND READY TO ROLL Lauded as one of Australia’s great altcountry bands, WAGONS are making a long-awaited comeback with the release of their new album 'Songs From The Aftermath' and a tour that will see them take to the stage in The Brewery at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi on Friday 15 November.

After two decades and six albums, Wagons still pulse and stomp together as a joint force, with singer Henry Wagons at the helm.

Henry’s fierce intellect, once hurtling toward a career as a philosopher, was thankfully derailed by a record deal, a thirst for whisky and an insatiable need to make noise!

These tall and lanky entertainers are, without doubt, a foundational keystone of the modern IndieAmericana movement in both Australia and around the world.

Henry and band first wielded their twang-laden battering ram at a time when embroidered button down shirts and beards were far more sparse on the ground in Australia. Times have changed with trucker hats and gingham studded shirts now available at K-Mart, yet Wagons, 20 years into their unique

career, stay atop the their own tidal wave of hard hitting, outlaw inspired, swamp rock madness.

The sextet have been regularly compared to the cheekiest and most mischievous of musical outlaws, from Cash to Cave and have circled the globe testing the fortitude of some of the biggest stages at Bonnaroo, Bluesfest, Interstellar Rodeo, Laneway, Bumbershoot, Big Day Out, Out On The Weekend, Queenscliff, Ottawa Blues as well as SXSW and Americana showcases.

After the release of singles Keep On Coming Back and Wake Up earlier this year, both providing the perfect melodic and lyrical blend

between Americana and alt-pop, it was clear that whatever came next from the band would be as equally true to the classic sound they have carefully honed over the years, with a thrilling new twist.

'Songs From The Aftermath' tracks a sensory and emotional journey, with the visions and melodies evoking a feeling of driving along unfamiliar roads with no set destination - the perfect backdrop for many an old Western. With these clear Americana influences, tracks such as Sirens, with its gypsy accordion and ghostly backing vocals, and the classic lonely cowboy’s lament

Drifting, encapsulate apocalypse like visions of life on the road and in small strange towns, with stories of internal reflection crafted by hauntingly powerful melodies.

Wagons’ rock’n’roll sound meets country and alt-pop in this collection of recurring memories of places visited and people met, where the past meets the present and the future is largely unknown. 'Songs From The Aftermath' wraps up its powerful journey with final track Is this the End? asking unanswerable questions and leaving the listener feeling as though they are returning home.

According to Henry Wagons, 'Songs From The Aftermath’ "cascades through random visions and emotions, like a long road trip through the night.”

After this long, their boot heels are etched in the stage floorboards.

Wagons know exactly what they are doing. Fasten your shoelaces tight and get your feet to the big show.

TICKETS: Pre-sale $30 at The Imperial Hotel (Ph: 5442 8811) or through Oztix (+booking fee). $35 at the door if not sold out prior.

Doors open 7.30pm. ●

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AN OPEN DOONAN CHRISTMAS All are invited to join at Doonan for the fourth annual Community Christmas Carols on Sunday 1 December, at the Eumundi Showgrounds.

Enjoy an evening under the stars while singing along to Christmas carols, presented by a host of talented local performers, including the Little Seed Theatre Company, Noosa District Concert Band, Eumundi Calisthenics, Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Sunshine Beach State High School, The Kitty Kats, Debra Casey and Emma Tomlinson.

The kids will love Santa arriving on the convoy of fire engines, courtesy of the Doonan Rural Fire Brigade. The event is the perfect way to welcome summer and celebrate Christmas with the local community.

Gates open 4pm on Sunday 1 December, with pre-show entertainment from 4.30pm There will be car parking on site for a gold coin donation, and food stalls providing hamburgers, hotdogs, drinks, potato swirls, gelato and coffee. Attendees are invited to bring picnic rugs, insect repellent and your singing voices - but no glass, please. â—?

Be at the Eumundi Showgrounds from 4pm on Sunday 1 December for the Doonan Commununity Christmas Carols - Santa is already booked in.

PLAY NOOSA AND TEE UP A $13 LUNCH SPECIAL.

A range of local entertainment is planned.

Enjoy our $13 Lunch special, served with a golf course on the side.

For details go to noosagolf.com.au, to book call 5447 1407(ext 2) or simply come along to 46 Corooy Noosa Rd, Tewantin.

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GYPSY JAZZ FOR GOOD CAUSE Direct from Brisbane via Woodford and Dark MOFO in Tasmania, Cigany Weaver are on their way to Noosa on Sunday 10 November for a memorable performance that is guaranteed to get their audience dancing, toe tapping and foot stomping.

From 2pm to 6pm, the band will be headlining The Sing Thing Inaugural Fundraiser at The Noosa Tigers clubhouse, Weyba Road, Noosaville.

Not only will it be a joyous energetic performance of jazz Manouche, traditional swing and Romani music interwoven with compelling originals and the band’s reinterpretations of classics, it’s for a great cause.

Speech pathologist Sarah Lock and local performer and vocal coach Kath Williams have partnered to offer a transformative program to

Cigany Weaver will perform. the Sunshine Coast community of people living with Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological challenges with “The Sing Thing” choir.

Incorporating vital vocal strengthening exercises with group singing, participants not only benefit from a reduction in their physical symptoms but experience the joy

that comes with singing and being part of a social group.

Kath said that “group singing brings connection and improves mood, oxygenation and energy, and enhances quality of life”.

“Every week we see improvements in our participants they leave feeling uplifted and more confident in their ability to be heard

COMMUNITY UPDATES WEEKLY ROSTER FOR MEALS ON WHEELS Weekly roster for Tewantin-Noosa Meals on Wheels, beginning Monday 11 November to Friday 15 November.

Monday Drivers: Rotary D’Break, Chris and Ken, Keetha, Andrew, Anne and Oliver, Anne andColin, Patricia, Helen and John.

Kitchen: Stephen, Len, Geoff Tuesday drivers: Alice, Cheryl, Tania and Friends, Simone, Barani and Peter, Trina and Don, Kevin and Rob. Kitchen: Ashleigh, Sharon, Jo, Patrick.

Wednesday drivers: Hugh and Randal, Maryellen and Leon, Gary, Liz and Lis, Cheryl, Maggie, Neil, Rose.

Kitchen: Judi, Elfie, Sandy Thursday drivers: Bev, Driver Needed for Run B, Jenny and Kevin, Victor, Cheryl, Jan and Sharon, Barani and Peter.

Kitchen: Lois, Elfie, Vicki, Jerry.

Friday Drivers: Cookie, Jan and Bob, Peter, Les and Vicki, Sarah and Paul, Margaret and Ray, Rosalie and Jack, Peter C. Kitchen: Charlotte, Sandy, Elfie.

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and understood. And, it’s fun!’

Sarah fell in love with Cigany Weaver’s sound and feel-good repertoire.

“We are rapt they generously accepted our invitation to perform.

They represent so much of the uplifting energy we want to achieve with The Sing Thing. They are the perfect headline act for a fabulous afternoon of music.”

The concert will also include performances from The Sing Thing, Noosa Rocks and InsingC choirs.

Tickets are available through www.trybooking.com/BFDSN at $25 per person and $80 for families, under 13s free. Bar open, food truck on site and a sensational raffle prize pool worth over $3,000.

For more information on this event or for enquiries regarding choir, contact Sarah Lock on 0400 037 901. ●

CHRISTMAS CHEER The Sunshine Coast Concert Band presents Christmas Cheer on Saturday 7 December at 2pm in the Kawana Community Hall, Nanyima Street Buddina. An afternoon of top entertainment is assured, with a great variety of music and talented vocalists under the baton of Music Director Ken Chadwick OAM. Special entertainers will be The Coastal Caring Clowns. Tickets $15 available at the door and include afternoon tea. For all future events with the Sunshine Coast Concert Band visit our website at www.sccb.org.au

NOOSA PROBUS The next meeting of the Ladies Probus Club of Noosa Heads is on Thursday 14 November at the Forum Hall Laguna Estate at 10am. The Guest speaker is Trish Kearton from the Pomona Museum. The outing Is lunch at the Tewantin Marina on Thursday 28 November at 12.30pm.

For more information call Kim on 5455 3860 or Pam on 5450 6017.

REMEMBERING THEM On Remembrance Day, 11 November, the day when we remember all our servicemen who fought in World War I, the Cooroy-Noosa Genealogy Group has remembered and researched all our local diggers and others who went to war between 1914 and 1918.

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War II, or any other conflict and you want to know more of their details, then the Group's historians can help you.

The Heritage Centre, 17 Emerald St Cooroy, www.genealogy-noosaq. org.au or 3129 0356.

NOOSA TOASTMASTERS Develop Public Speaking and Leadership skills for life at Noosa Toastmasters. We are a fun loving, supportive group who are all learning together.

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month 6.30 - 8.30pm at the CWA Hall in Poinciana Ave, Tewantin. The first two visits are free so you can come and see if it's the place for you. For enquiries phone Ian Davies on 0410750651 or email noosatoastmasters@gmail.com.

FRIDAY ENVIRONMENT FORUM Citizen Science is a popular way to learn more about the flora and fauna of the natural environment and contribute to important research. Dr Lindy Orwin of Cooloola Coastcare will be guest speaker at Noosa Parks Association’s Friday Environment Forum on 8 November.

She has now coordinated two BioBlitzes in the Cooloola area with the aim of documenting as much of Cooloola’s living natural resources as possible. This area is already on the

World Heritage Tentative List but surprisingly little has been done to record the biological resources of the area.

All are welcome at the Environment Centre, 5 Wallace Drive, Noosaville where the forum commences at 10.30am and finishes at 12.15pm.

A donation will be appreciated and morning tea is available for purchase from 10am. Interpretive birding with Valda starts in the car park at 8.30am.

For more information visit www. noosaparks.org.au

SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCING Every Tuesday evening from 7pm to 9.30pm Pat and Norm Young organise a social evening at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall - the cost is $4, which includes supper. It is a very enjoyable evening as Pat and Norm provide New Vogue as well as Old Time Dancing.

Come and be a Spectator, and see if you will enjoy it. Everyone is welcome. Phone 0407 456 939 for more information, or come and visit.

CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP A weekly Music Group is held every Thursday from 9.30am to 11.30am in a private home in Noosaville. Members listen to Classical Music on CDs or watch Classical Music DVDs. There is a donation of $2 to cover morning coffee or tea and biscuits.

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Day one of round three matches played last Saturday, did not favour the four senior Tewantin-Noosa Thunder (TNT) teams. However, the firsts are still in a position to win outright whereas all the other teams will be fighting next Saturday to save their games.

FIRSTS Playing Maroochydore Swans at Buderim, TNT lost the toss and were asked to bowl first. Within half an hour, TNT’s opening bowlers, Scott Aufderheide and Tom Freshwater had the swans reeling and the visiting team looked like champions. But by the end of days play this feeling had turned to disappointment with the Swans taking first innings points.

After five overs the Swans were 3-7 but then an 83-run partnership resurrected their innings, with the experience of Gerard Flegler (58) guiding them to 90 before the next wicket fell. After lunch Aufderheide, 4-49 off 18 and Freshwater 5-49 off 16, cleaned up the tail with exceptional bowling to have them all out for 135. TNT ‘s plan was to overhaul this total by stumps and set up for a big score and bowl the Swans out again on day two of the match.

For the second match in a row the TNT batsmen failed to deliver, playing rash shots and in many cases showing little respect for the bowlers. By stumps the team were all out for a dismal 99 with bowler Scott Aufderheide (26) contributing the only reasonable score. The team is fortunate to have top line bowlers like Aufderheide and Freshwater but the batsmen so far this season are not backing them up. Next Saturday it is hoped that TNT can bowl the Swans out again for a low score and then bat the rest of the day to secure an outright win. The team will be strengthened by the return of inform batsman, Chris Wright and Adam Curry.

SECONDS Playing at Read Park the team were confident going into their match against Maroochydore Swans after their win the week before. Batting first the team were soon in trouble with poor shot selection against good bowling and the team were finally out for 117. Only three players made double figures-Reid Campbell 43, Rob Payton 30 and Jason Toohey 13.

TNT had 25 overs to bowl at the Swans but failed to take a wicket

even though their bowling was quite good. At stumps Maroochydore were 0-71 with plenty of cricket left next week to try salvage something from the match.

Brad Thompson was the pick of the bowlers so far with 0-10 off his eight overs.Top of Form FOURTHS Hosting Palmwoods at home the TNT boys were asked to bowl first.

Captain Bob McGhee lead the way in the first over, with a ball hitting the top of middle and the next over saw Steve Hill take one as well, having Palmwoods 2-14 in the fourth over. Steady runs and a few wickets falling had the visitors 6-116 on a good batting deck. After tea, Palmwoods stepped it up and with quite a bit of luck continued to build the score. At stumps they had batted well to be 7 -299.

Despite the score it had been a great effort by the boys in the field all day with only three extras and one missed catch. Wicket takers were Bob McGhee 3-45, Steve Hill 1-87, Matt Tie 1-41, Luke Anstey 1-23 and Max Cooper 1-7. Next week the team will need to claim the final three wickets quickly and then set about posting 300 plus runs to win the match.

SIXTHS As it looked like a good toss to win on a green and grassy wicket, TNT’s captain had no hesitation in putting Caboolture in to bat on their home turf. With the Snakes 8 for 101 at tea off 40, the visitors seemed to have the upper hand, although a few dropped catches could have seen the innings over much earlier.

It took just another 10 overs after tea to have Caboolture all out 121 with Joe Jurisevic (1-6) bowling the 9th and the last man run out from a good throw from Shane Gesell.

Catches taken by Jake Shenton, Brendan Chaplin and Wayne Rostron. The wicket takers were Finley Maccoll 1-15 (was unlucky not to have a few more), Wayne Moore 2-21, Graham Chaplin 3-19, Brendan Chaplin 1-14 and Justin Talbot 1-13.

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cut through winds as does fishing in close around the drop offs. Light setups can be a blast on the whiting and dart and even a standard 7 foot estuary rod can be used. Come and grab some live beach worm along with a few sinkers and hooks and you are into the action.

In the river we have seen some huge flathead and have been caught at all times of the day. If after a big one don’t be afraid to go BIG! A fish in the 80-90cm mark will have to eat and when they do they will snack on something worth their time. Big diving lures and paddle tail lures and plastics fished over the sand banks works very well and will also work in the deeper waters on mangrove jacks. If after the jacks get up into any little creeks, inlets and fish around structure! If using plastics go weedless and slow roll or burn them back out and use appropriate leader and braid strength. Whiting, bream and flatties can also be found together so look around the frying pan, dog beach and the river mouth.

Small cube style baits of mullet, pilchard and prawn all work well here when allowed to drift lightly around. Whiting fisherman would be best to use peeled prawn, squid strip and live worms all lightly fished for maximum bait presentation.

Elsewhere trevally can be found and will take everything from a prawn to a plastic or metal jig.

The freshwater quietened off after the rains but with the temps above 25C heading out early and casting around the timber and lily edges could see you land a monster on a surface lure. Once the sun comes up a bit switch to smaller jerk baits and put in a long pause after jerking down to the desired depth. Boaties should be aware that as dam levels drop previously submerged timber is just below the surface to go slow at all times unless you know the local waters.

So on behalf of Jack Mangrove, best of luck on your fishing adventures! ●

As we welcomed in the start of November the weather changed with winds from the NW-NE now showing up. Early starts saw the lighter winds and lower tides but there were no problems experienced on the bar. Jew Shoal, North reef and toward DI are all options to fish in this wind. If you do head south, coming home could be a slow wet ride.

North reef saw a mixed bag of reef fish with cobia, jewfish, parrot and pearl perch to name a few. These species will take single and double hook paternoster rigs with pilchard and squid baits the most popular.

If drifting then jigs also work well here but they will need to be heavy as the winds pick up. If on 30lb gear you may need to step up to 120-150 grams if deeper. Sunshine has been a little rougher, but for those heading out there you would be wise to slow your drift by way of a drift anchor or electric motor.

You can still fish live a dead baits here and of course soft plastics and lighter jigs too. Halls reef is a great place to load up with live bait before heading that way. Another option is to deep drop your live bait and drift it above the structure. This could trigger a reaction bite from a hungry reef fish as it passes overhead. If on anchor be sure to let out plenty of rope to help soften conditions if a bit choppy. Reports of school mackerel have come in and although in small numbers it goes to show things are warming up. Pilchard floaters will always be successful if drifting or on anchor when conditions are favourable. During other times you can troll a wide range of lures that reach different dive depths. Doing this is a great way to pick up a cracking fish when heading home.

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RON LANE

NOOSA RISES TO OCCASION Last Sunday would have to be without a doubt the biggest sporting event on the Noosa calendar for on this occasion our town played host to the biggest Tri event in the worldThe Noosa Triathlon.

And the top honors went to Jake Birtwistle in the men’s and Ashleigh Gentle in the ladies. For Ashleigh it was indeed an outstanding effort as it gave her an unprecedented seven wins in this event. Well done to both athletes.

The first leg of the Tri, the swim, will probably go down as the toughest swim in the events history.

For once the normally calm waters of Noosas Main Beach produced conditions that for many would be their undoing; several rips and sweeps leaving the unexperienced surf swimmers in a situation beyond their capabilities. As a result a large number had to be helped from the water somewhat distressed and disappointed.

The normal entry into the surf was immediately in front of the Noosa Surf Club; however for this one the swimmers were forced to come onto the beach, turn right and run to the First Point. Those who ignored the advice and decided to force their way straight out were immediately caught in a sweep thus ending their dreams of glory. But this was just the start.

To have something like 11,000 athlets overall, 7200 bikes to be placed and many other problems the only way an event of this magnitude was going to succeed was to have a large number of volunteer helpers.

And that is exactly what they had.

Hundreds of happy smiling faces under which they wore those bright colored t-shirts; and behind the wheel of those courtesy busses were other workers whose patience, in the unbelievable traffic, must have been stretched to the limit. Well done one and all you did our community proud.

Out on the water it was the same result. On Sunday for the big Tri swim there were some 40 plus volunteer water safety officers from the Noosa and Mudjumba Surf Clubs. If there was ever a tri swim where the experience in water safety of our lifesavers was needed, it was on Sunday morning.

With the conditions that a lot of inexperienced people encountered, words of advice and in many instances, a helping hand on to a rescue board or into a rescue boat was definitely needed.

But for one dedicated clubby, Rob O’Neil of the Mudjimba Club it did not stop there. When the swims were finished and the gear was being noosatoday.com.au

Joe Begbie, 18, finished the Noosa Triathlon on Sunday with a swift time of 1:54:45 placing him in 20th place out of a whopping 3095 male competitors. “The swim today was rough, there was no direction it was a bit like a washing machine - but it was nice because it made it a little shorter,” Begbie said.

“Overall it was a good race, and it’s great to be in Noosa.” Begbie is back in Australia from Japan were he recently competed in the 2019 Takamatsu Sprint Triathlon Asian Cup, placing 17th overall.

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Some of the 7200 bikes to be placed.

hosed down Rob was asked if he was looking forward to going home with his daughter Kendal and putting his feet up. He replied: “No mate after this we are going back to our club and doing the afternoon patrol”.

It was this type of dedication and commitment from all our volunteer work force, stewards, bus drivers, clubbies etc. that made this, the biggest Triathlon in the world, an outstanding success. Well done to all; your service to your community is noted.

Following the tragic death of the Noosa Tri Guru Gath Proud in 2017, a scholarship in his name was established. The aim of this was to provide for an elite school age male and female athlete (who had to apply for the award) whose overall performances were judged be by a panel to be above all else. To further their ambitions the winners would

Conditions were tough for the swimmers. have access to equipment, training, mentoring and coaching in media work. This scholarship was indeed a

major highlight of the weekend and one which was totally worthy of the memory of a great man. ●

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LOCALS DOMINATE OCEAN SWIM Nick Sloman and Lani Pallister have revelled in the tough local conditions to continue the dominance of Sunny Coast swimmers at the Titan Noosa 1000 Ocean Swim.

For Sloman it was three in a row and Pallister her second Noosa title in three years, but they didn’t have it all their own way, with the best of Australia’s distance swimmers on display on Noosa’s main beach.

Sloman’s win is the next piece in the puzzle to break superstar Ky Hurst’s long standing Noosa record of 10 wins and a good confidence booster in his preparation for 2020.

“It is good to get the three wins in a row," he said. "It is always hard against Hayden Cotter and Bailey Armstrong and it was always going to be a battle in three. They are the other guys who are going to be competing for the Olympic spot.

Hayden was really pushing me at the end and I got a lucky wave so it was good.

“Today’s conditions have really brought out the surf skills I have learned in nippers over the years.

The conditions are always the same it is always blowing a heavy northerly and it brings up the chop.

It is challenging and there was a little bit of a sweep but not too strong for the elite swimmers.

“It was good fun out there and I enjoy racing in these conditions, and it was a great race. Three in a row is very special but I want to match or beat Ky Hurst’s record of ten. So, I am just chipping away and making sure I am getting closer,” Nick said.

The Noosa win was a welcome return to Noosa for the Alexandra Headland athlete, who trains at Cotton Tree pool under mum and former Olympian, Janelle Pallister.

“The first time I did the Noosa 1000 was when I was 14, back in 2016 and that year I came second to Chelsea Gubecka, I won it the next year as a 15 year old which was something pretty special for me.

“I wasn’t able to compete last year because I had a stress fracture from jumping a fence in Melbourne and they told me I couldn’t run to make sure I was able to compete at the Junior World Surf Championships last year in Adelaide. But when I finally saw I was able to nominate for this year I was really excited to give it a red hot crack because all of the girls are amazing distance swimmers and it is always really tough event.”

“Since I have been doing Noosa only Sunny Coast girls have been winning it, so that is pretty interesting to see. I am pretty happy with two Noosa titles now, hopefully make it a third next year,” Lani said.

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With the Tokyo Olympics just around the corner every elite athlete in Australia is crossing the T’s and dotting the I’s to make sure they give themselves the best chance at representing the green and gold. For 22 year old Sloman and 17 year old Pallister, there is a tough but very worthwhile journey ahead.

“The Tokyo Olympics is the goal. I didn’t have the best world championship campaign so I want to learn from that and make myself a better athlete so I can really have a crack in 2020,” Nick said.

“The first qualifying race is the Australian Titles and they will take four through to the first round of the World Series in Doha and then they will take two to the qualification event in Fukuoka. It is a long drawn about process but it is the only way to make sure the best athlete goes.”

“I was working as a cadet quantity surveyor and I have decided to put it on hold and really focus on my swimming career, especially with 2020 around the corner. I want to make sure I have the best chance of making the team. It is going to be hard, but I am ready for the challenge,” he said.

Lani is super excited going into 2020 and the opportunity to make the Olympic team.

“My pet event is the 800m and I think I am currently ranked

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Lani Pallister crosses the line to win her second Ocean Swim title in three years. third and they take top two to the Olympics and I am ranked third in the 400m, 800m and 1500m. You never know what will happen and I just want to do everything I can to give myself the best opportunity.”

“Not that I am not training hard now but a lot of the Olympic prep will start in January and there is a lot of distance racing in Australia

next year. So, I will go to the NSW and Victorian state titles, then do a couple of camps with Michael Bohl on the Gold Coast to give myself a little bit more of that Olympic program with the likes of Emma and Dave McKeon. It is really special for me because I get to see how the best of the best train,” she said. ● noosatoday.com.au

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Dean Brady explores the inner reaches of the World Surfing Reserve.

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THE ORIGINAL BOYS CLUB The other day, while researching something completely unrelated within Noosa Library Service’s excellent historical archive, I stumbled across the minutes of a few meetings of Noosa Shire Council a century ago (then held at the original council chambers in Pomona, a good couple of hours on the dray from Tewantin, where most people lived).

Thinking about the recent accusations levelled against our current councilors - boys’ club mentality, bringing Noosa into disrepute etc - I thought I’d check out how the boys behaved in 1919, when government at all levels was truly a boys’ club. Several hours later I emerged, blinking into the light, almost wishing I’d been born a century earlier, albeit with a light modern surfboard to use on those lonely points. So, come time travelling with me for a moment.

For starters, not a lot of work got done during November a century ago, at the start of the first summer since the Great War ended. Within the tongue and groove walls of the gloomy chamber filled with pipe-smoke, Chairman Crank (almost everyone in public office got a street named after them) and his councilors carefully considered the applications from the various agricultural show societies and decided that public holidays would be declared for all of them: 6 and 7 November (Noosa Show), 13 November (Gympie), 20 (Mary Valley) and 25 (Kenilworth).

In correspondence, PJ Justo of Tewantin requested three pounds for building a new concrete trough at the Tewantin public well. Moving that the funds be approved, Cr noosatoday.com.au

Noosa’s first Shire Chambers, now a museum.

Picture: NOOSA LIBRARY SERVICE Geary said that he would vouch that the work had been arduous and the finished result admirable. Approved, next.

Taylor Bros of Cootharaba made application for a road to be built through Boreen township so that they could get their fish cart to the water’s edge (apparently there were still fish in the lake in those days.)

As this was a complex and delicate matter involving the resumption of land from new allotments where houses had recently been built, it was handed to newly-elected local division Cr Bull, attending his first meeting, to sort it out with his neighbours. Next.

Joseph Culey of Cooroy had written asking for a job driving the council’s two-horse grader.

Correspondence marked received, next.

I moved on to the next meeting, eager to read whether the fish cart got its road and Mr Culey got a job, but council had bigger fish to fry, so to speak. The Tewantin Traders Association had requested that a shelter shed be built at the Tewantin

And the first councilors.

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Jetty for the protection of the increasing number of travellers and their baggage bound for the holiday lodges of Noosa Heads. Councillors voted unanimously yes, provided the Tewantin Traders paid for it. Next.

The Royal Life Saving Society had written to inform that finances would not permit men being sent to Noosa for the upcoming holiday period to patrol the beach unless council paid for their travel and labour. Seemingly unconcerned about the future of tourism and the Noosa brand, if drownings should occur, it was decided that the matter be left in the hands of the overseer.

Finally, foreshadowing a future struggle for survival, councillors considered a proposal to amalgamate not councils but the Dingo and Marsupial Board with the Flying Fox and Bird Pest Destruction Board, putting all their shotguns in the one shed, so to speak. The sun being over the yard arm and counter lunch and cold ales on at the new Pomona pub - the original having been destroyed by fire just before the war - the matter was deferred.

BRADY JOINS AMBASSADOR TEAM In breaking news, former pro tour surfer and leading surf and fitness coach Dean Brady has become a Noosa World Surfing Reserve ambassador, joining other local legends Julian Wilson, Jordan Mercer and Josh Constable. Noosa born and bred, Dean travelled the world as a Rip Curl team rider before settling down to raise a family, and establishing Pro Movement Studio with former AFL star Jarryd Bates.

More on Dean in future columns.

DATE CLAIMER: Don’t miss the Noosa World Surfing Reserve’s big start of summer party at Land & Sea Brewery, Friday, 29 November.

Live music from The SandFlys, a remastered version of Morning Of The Earth on the big screen, Fuyu surfboard raffle and lots of surprises.

Come and celebrate summer with the local surf crew. Tickets on the store tab at noosaworldsurfingreserve.com. au ●

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Mini Chef Sessions Join us for mini chef sessions at Noosa Civic these upcoming school holidays.

You’ll also get your own mini chef hat and apron to take home as our gift to you!

Dates: Monday 23rd September to Friday 4th October daily Times: 9am and 11am Cost: $5 donation to Slow Food Noosa Location: Outside Red Rooster Bookings essential.

Visit noosacivic.com.au for details.

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Mini Chef Sessions

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Join us for mini chef sessions at Noosa Civic these upcoming school holidays.

You’ll also get your own mini chef hat and apron to take home as our gift to you!

Dates: Monday 23rd September to Friday 4th October daily Times: 9am and 11am Cost: $5 donation to Slow Food Noosa Location: Outside Red Rooster Bookings essential.

Visit noosacivic.com.a u for details.