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War efforts recognised By Margaret Maccoll Elsie Dalzell was 21 in 1942 when she signed up for the Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS) and just five days short of her 99th birthday on 30 September was recognised with a certificate and commemorative medallion for her service in World War II. Mrs Dalzell joined Joyce Cunningham last Friday at Cooroy RSL Sub-branch where Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien presented them with commemorative medallions and certificates to honour their war service and mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the war. After living all her life in Chinchilla Mrs Dalzell left for the first time in 1942 to travel by train to Brisbane and then on to Kapooka for training. She was assigned to The Australian Searchlight Unit of the 56 Battery Royal Australian Engineers in Brisbane and later transferred to Townsville where the unit kept their eyes on the skies for any planes overhead. Continued page 3 Joyce Cunningham and Elsie Dalzell with their commemorative medals. Picture: ROB MACCOLL

Tourist troubles Hundreds of partying backpackers have been causing a headache for police as they let loose at weekly illegal gatherings on Sunshine Coast beaches. Noosa Council, District Police and Coolum Police are now searching for the party organisers who are in breach of Covid-19 regulations while hosting illegal party gatherings. Coolum Police relieving senior sergeant Ben Cox said police had been receiving complaints every week in different locations on the coast for the past month. “It’s a matter that the District is looking at

for breaches of Covid regulations and council is also looking at it for illegal party gatherings because of where they are assembling,” he said. “If you’re going to have gatherings on council property then you need permits from the council as well.” Sergeant Cox said police were catching the illegal gatherings due to noise complaints from annoyed residents. “People ring up to say that there’s loud drums or loud Duff Duff music going on and it’s a matter of trying to figure out where it is coming from,” he said.

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A gathering of around 200 backpackers at Lake Weyba three weeks ago was stopped after police received a complaint from residents at Marcus Beach. He said Coolum police had not issued any fines and were yet to find out how the parties were being organised. “We’re making investigations in relation to that at the moment because the backpackers seem to have their own little network,” he said. “We don’t know if the little party they had last night (Monday 28 September) was related to the others. A little network from Brisbane came up and they said it was just a de-stress

thing, where they get together and play bongo drums. “The bigger parties are quite well organised where they will have a truck turn up that has generators and speakers and a paid DJ.” He said there was no Sunshine Coast locals involved in the parties. “The investigations at the moment to identify the organisers are well under way and I think we will be able to communicate with them that they are not allowed to conduct those parties,” he said. Sergeant Cox said he was not concerned about similar beach parties occurring during Schoolies Week.

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By Patsy Fayne Olive Donaldson is finally calling ‘time’ on her volunteering at Parkyn’s Hut. The Hut is the Tewantin Visitors Centre or more commonly referred to as the Tewantin Tourist Information

Centre. It is also home to the Tewantin Heritage and Historical Society. Olive is a foundation member here, attending the first meeting on 26 May 1997. She has done a regular shift at the Hut ever since. Her local knowledge is unmatched. Olive has lived

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in the same Tewantin house all her life and remembers watching the poinciana trees being planted along the road back in the late 1930’s. Many will remember being taught to swim as youngsters by Olive Donaldson in the old ‘baths’ near the Marina. During the 1980’s and 90’s, Olive served as a Noosa Shire Councillor for three terms helping set the character of our beautiful Noosa region. She was renowned for always wearing a hat to official functions earning her the title ‘Duchess of Tewantin’. We thank you Olive, for all you have contributed to Parkyn’s Hut, to our Tewantin township and to the Noosa community. Happy 92nd Birthday, Olive Donaldson.

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them their favourite thing about the holidays. 1. Alex Brookes - “My favourite part of the school holidays is making new friends.“

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Students love the holidays With the end of the school term sending an influx of free students to the streets, a Noosa Today journalist hit Noosa Heads to ask

2. Kiani Hancock - “I love being able to come to Noosa from Brisbane to go to the beach.“ 3. Claire Parry - “The best part is being able to be out on the boat all day.“

What would life be without animals? Quieter, yes, poorer, certainly. Today is World Farm Animal Day and tomorrow is World Animal Day. Of course they provide us food, but they are so much more. For centuries we have relied on them for their skills and their labour. Where would we be without the horse, the camel and certainly the dog, that continues to perform more and more roles. If you have a pet or two, like me, you know life would not be the same without them.There is much research on the health benefits associated with owning a pet. They encourage you to exercise, make you more social and less stressed. They are loyal, loving, forgiving and fun. Racism, prejudice and money are not on their radar. They are everything that humans should be and maybe that’s why we love them. Now October has arrived, the countdown has begun to the State Government election on 31 October. This week we hear from the LNP candidate for Noosa James Blevin and next week we will hear from the Greens candidate Rhonda Prescott. You may have noticed a bit of placard waving around the streets from political parties trying to attract attention. If you see something interesting or out of the ordinary in the election campaign let us know at newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

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A final goodbye for Trish By Abbey Cannan One last joy ride to say a final goodbye to the Noosa River meant the world to a long-term Noosa resident who recently passed away at a local hospice. Riverlands Over 50’s Village resident of 15 years, Trish Meaney, passed away peacefully at Katie Rose Cottage Hospice on Tuesday 15 September after only a short stay there. In her final trip from Sunshine Coast University Hospital to Katie Rose Hospice, Trish was able to say goodbye to her beloved Noosa thanks to two Queensland Ambulance Service personnel who made it their mission to get her to the waterfront. Village Caretaker Rupert Godwin said this act of kindness and thoughtfulness brought so much joy to Trish. “Trish would never have found the energy and strength to say goodbye in this way, had the QAS staff not provided this simple act of kindness and human compassion,” he said. “In her own words texted to a close friend about the ride Trish said, ’I finally got to say goodbye’.” Trish, who was 70 years old, served in the Australian Army and was still living life to the

Trish Meaney in the back of an ambulance saying one last goodbye to Noosa River. fullest while taking part in adventure sports at Cape Tribulation in Northern Queensland last year. “As is customary here, our Australian flag

was lowered to half mast for 24 hours in honour of her life and additionally to remember her service to the Australian community,” Mr Godwin said.

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Elsie and Joyce’s war effort recognised 75 years on From page 1 “I just thought things were getting that bad at the time I wanted to help,” she said. After the search light units were disbanded she worked in the School of Military Intelligence at Southport then the School of Tactics and Military Intelligence at Beenleigh and the staff school at Cabarlah as a switchboard operator before being discharged in 1946. Mrs Cunningham was a year under the required age when at 17 she applied to join the Australian Women’s Land Army in 1943. Growing up on family dairy farms at Lake Cootharaba then Gympie she responded to advertisements at the time calling for women to work on farms to help plant and harvest crops to provide food for the population and the armed services. “Three of my brothers joined the army and were sent to New Guinea,” she said. “One of my brothers was awarded the Military Medal for his bravery. My sister also joined the Land Army. “There weren’t many men around to work the land as a lot of men were away at the war fighting to keep our country free.” Mrs Cunningham caught the steam train to the land office headquarters in Brisbane and was assigned to various regions needing farm workers. She joined other land army girls, working hard on the land, sometimes sleeping in tents or billeting with farming families and working on all types of farms from crop growing to dairies to cattle and pig producers. From a base at Glen Aplin she was sent to work on a small crops farm growing beans,

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peas, potatoes and tomatoes before moving to another farm in Gympie that grew paw paws and beans. “I can remember all of these tomato plants - about 7000 of them, so we were kept busy picking, planting and chipping on the farm,“ she said. “The paw paw trees on the farm grew on the steep hills. We had to pic the fruit into four gallon tins and carry them to the packing shed to be packed and sent to markets. We did all sorts of jobs on this farm. While I was there I helped to build a well.” There were a large number of Italian prisoners of was who also worked on the farms around Glen Aplin. One farm she worked on employed two Italian prisoners of war. “They were both very nice fellows,” she said. At one land army camp at Aratula Mrs

Cunningham walked alongside 15 girls under the supervision of a matron. They pulled up carrots, turnips, beetroot, picked tomatoes and picked potatoes by day and enjoyed each others company. “We all got along very well together and we used to have some great sing songs at night time or go to the pictures at Kalbar. On our days off we used to go up to Cunninghams Gap and go for walks in the mountains,” she said. Mrs Cunningham said she enjoyed her time in The Australian Land Army even though it was hard work and they were away from their family and friends. The saying is hard work never hurts you , so I don’t suppose it really does. “The government of the day didn’t recognise The Australian Women’s Land Army al-

though the girls and women had to do men’s work on the farms to grow and harvest the food to sustain the armed forces,” she said. “To celebrate 50 years of The Australian Women’s Land Army the government advised that any land army girl or woman could apply for a citizen’s medal and join the RSL, then a few years ago the government advised they were celebrating 70 years of The Australian Land Army by making available a special brooch.” Mr O’Brien said it was a great honour to present the medallions and certificates to people whose efforts in the war made Australia the great country we are so lucky to live in today. Wide Bay servicemen and women were well represented amongst the almost one million Australians who served in World War II and the medallions were an acknowledgement of the sacrifices made by this remarkable generation of Australians,” he said. “She worked hard on the land, sometimes while sleeping in tents or billeting with a local family, doing hard yakka like picking beans, tomatoes, turnips and potatoes, milking cows and feeding pigs, and driving tractors at farms between here in Wide Bay and Stanthorpe.” Mr O’Brien said around 12,000 veterans who served during the Second World War were still living today, and it was important to seize the opportunity as a nation to publicly acknowledge and honour their service. Second World War veterans, or their families on their behalf, can apply online at dva.gov.au/medallion or by phone on 02 61918217 during business hours.

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Heart attack pain, stress By Margaret Maccoll Desperate, despondent and depressed are just some of the emotions Kirk Shearer and Hilary Clear are feeling six weeks after 38-year-old Kirk suffered a heart attack that has set their lives on a downward spiral. The Sunshine Beach couple are appealing to the community for help as Kirk recovers and they try to rebuild the business they see fading away. On Sunday 16 August Hilary and Kirk were planning to go to lunch. Kirk went for a shower. Hilary began hearing unusual noises coming from the bathroom. “He was still conscious. He was saying ‘I can’t breathe,” Hilary said. She called an ambulance and he was rushed to Nambour Hospital. Initial tests showed everything was normal. His excruciating chest pain continued and further tests revealed heart failure. “They rushed him to Sunshine Coast University Hospital to the Cardiac Ward,” Hilary said.

Kirk’s coronary artery had a 95 per cent blockage and on the following Tuesday he had emergency surgery. Hilary said with her family in Ireland and Kirk’s in Adelaide and few friends in Noosa they felt very alone in their time of need. “It’s just me and Kirk and our dog Buttons,” she said. Unable to drive Hilary said she didn’t know what she would have done without the help of their sole friends Andy and Jodie Gaul who drove her to and from the hospital. “They were so good to me when I didn’t know what the hell was going on,” she said. After six days in hospital Kirk returned home expecting to recover quickly only to have a second heart attack and return to hospital where they found another artery blockage of 40 per cent. Hilary said before his heart attack Kirk didn’t drink or smoke and barely took a Panadol. “He was full of life,” she said. Now he’s on eight different medications for the rest of his life. Kirk said looking back he’d had symptoms

including chest cramps, pains in his neck and jaw but nothing had been detected on visits to the doctors and it was put down to his working so hard. For the past six years Kirk has worked diligently to establish their business, Mobile Dog grooming Noosa, building it up from nothing. “I’m watching it fade away. I’m just sitting here panicking,” Kirk said. “Our customers are starting to get annoyed because we can’t get to them,” Hilary said. “It’s making him slip into a deep depression. It’s breaking him and there’s absolutely no income.” Hilary said before Kirk’s heart attack their business was a success and life was the best it had ever been for them. Since then she has stayed by Kirk’s side, taking him to doctors appointments and been “petrified to leave him”. She said because of taking time out to care for Kirk she lost her job last week. “There’s absolutely no income,” she said. “I’ve gone to St Vincents and Foodbank. I’m trying so hard to keep Kirk happy and safe. It’s

completely turned our lives upside down. I didn’t know where to go or what to do.“ Hilary put a post on social media asking for someone to work in the business they are unable to operate. She said she was overwhelmed with beautiful messages of support from people in the community but no one had come forward to work in the business. Hilary was astounded that one woman, Jennifer Williams, who she didn’t know, set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for the couple. “It’s so beautiful,” she said. “It would help us so much.” Hilary said the page had a goal of $5000 and had already reached over $4000 which she hoped would cover their bills and back rent. Kirk said they were already receiving final notices to pay their rent. If you can help Hilary and Kirk email: hilarymclear@gmail.com or go to the Go Fund Me website and search for “Help out Kirk and Hilary Clear”. 12458492-CG34-20

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Noosa farewells Ross By Margaret Maccoll Ross Burgess really loved being Noosa’s Mary Ryan book store owner and Noosa really loved him. His daughter Nicole Robertson remembered her dad who recently passed away as someone who always encouraged his three children to learn. “There were always books and growing up he always read to us. He’d always encourage us to read. If we wanted to know something he’d tell us to look up the encyclopaedia and report back. “He was definitely a lifelong learner and he tried to instil that in us.” Many people may not know that before moving to Noosa Ross was a marketing director for the Far East. For 14 years he and wife Susan lived in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. Nicole said when he retired he was going to do a Masters in Literature but when he couldn’t find a course he wanted to do he decided to find a book shop. He always made sure there were plenty of his favourites in the shop including Dickens, a bit of crime and a bit of poetry. Richard Flanagan and Michael Rowbotham were among his favourite authors. Nicole said her father always formed good relationships with reps and when an author was travelling to Brisbane to promote a book he’d see if they could travel a bit further to Noosa. Over the decade Ross and Susan Burgess have owned the book store they have hosted numerous literary events welcoming prime ministers, broadcasters, Australian cricketers, chefs and emerging authors. Ross also had a long-running involvement with the Noosa Food and Wine Festival hosting many celebrity chefs with their cookbooks. Nicole said over the past 18 months while

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she’d been helping out in the shop she was grateful for the number of customers who came in to inquiry about her father’s health and relay stories about how much they enjoyed talking to him and how he inspired them to read and introduced them to authors they’d never considered. Nicole said the family wanted to thank the people of Noosa for their support of Ross and the bookshop. “He really loved it,” she said. “He really enjoyed being involved in the community.” With numbers restricted due to Covid-19 the family held a private memorial service for their beloved relative and friend last Tuesday.

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Approximately 75 kilograms of waste was collected from Sunshine Beach.

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Clean-up Sunshine Beach For the second month in a row, members of the Adventure Noosa Group joined forces with Plastic Free Noosa to host a clean-up event, this time at Sunshine Beach. Twenty five participants attended the clean-up which resulted in 21 bags being filled with approximately 75 kilograms of waste being collected. The Adventure Noosa Group (made up of operators from the Youth & Adventure sector) in conjunction with Plastic Free Noosa host

regular clean-up events around Noosa Villages as they set sights on aligning themselves with Tourism Noosa green initiative, the Plastic Free Noosa Program. Trader businesses from Sunshine Beach welcomed the clean-up participants to their village in true Sunshine style; Off the Hook Takeaway provided seafood snacks and tacos to participants and water (in recyclable aluminium bottles) and “I Love Sunshine” hats were provided by the team from Sunshine Beach Real Estate.

Major sponsors of the Community cleanups, Heads of Noosa, were there on the day to join in on the clean-up and provided their new H20 Hops Water to the thirsty group after another successful clean-up event. Kirk Dalgrin, owner of Off The Hook Takeaway and President of Sunshine Beach Traders Association said “It was great to see the adventure operators and members of the wider community in our village for the Plastic Free Noosa clean-up.”

“These clean-ups go a long way to strengthen community spirit and improve wellbeing through service to people and place,” Kirk said. Merrick and Elissa Davis from Noosa Learn to Surf said “It was awesome to help host our second Plastic Free Noosa Community cleanup.” “Getting out there with locals and our adventure tourism colleagues again, whilst doing something great for our community, sure does feel good. Looking forward to the next one”.

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Noosa property booming With the significant impact on tourism from the pandemic, it seems a little surreal that a holiday location proved to be the top house performer over the June quarter. However, that is the situation on the Sunshine Coast where the Noosa median house price increased by 1.9 per cent over the period and the wider region reported growth of 1.7 per cent. The super low volume of listings is helping to underpin its housing market, but there has also been a huge influx of southern buyers keen to purchase sight unseen because of persistent border closures. But it’s not just the house market that is firing, so is the coast’s unit and land markets where demand is strong but supply is low. The region’s rental market is also starting to strain from solid tenant demand and an undersupply of properties, which has pushed the vacancy rate to 1.9 per cent and resulted in rents starting to rise. Upgrading the Peregian Beach Boardwalk is just one of the local projects to be funded with the Queensland Government’s $50 million Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Package. “Throughout the Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Noosa Shire Council areas, 18 projects are receiving $8.81 million which the councils estimate will create or support more than 680 local jobs,” Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said. “This package builds on the $50 million allocated to the 12 SEQ councils through the COVID Works for Queensland program to make $100 million worth of job-creating projects aimed at helping the region unite and recover from the impacts of the global pandemic.” Sunshine Coast Regional Council Mayor Mark Jamieson thanked the Queensland Government for the initiative. “It has been a particularly tough time and these projects are designed to create jobs and

Noosa’s property market shines as Queensland defies national pandemic slowdown. 216703 give the local economy a much-needed boost,” Mayor Jamieson said. “We are ready to get shovels in the ground as soon as possible to make sure the benefits are delivered to the community sooner.” Some of the new projects include: Boreen Point Campground Upgrades - upgrades to enhance the facilities and improve tourist experience, valued at $410,000. Peregian Beach Boardwalk Upgrade - upgrade to boardwalk north of Lifeguard Tower 57, valued at $230,000. Despite the Sunshine Coast’s status as a tourism location, increased median house prices made it the strongest property market in the State at present. The June quarter saw the Sunshine Coast’s median house price increase by 1.7 per cent, while Noosa’s was even higher, up by 1.9 per cent. The median house price for the Sunshine Coast local government area is now $605,000 and in Noosa it’s nearly $840,000.

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The region is no doubt benefitting from it being a domestic holiday location with an influx of South East Queenslanders taking place once travel restrictions eased. REIQ Sunshine Coast zone chair Matt Diesel said the low volume of listings, along with increased demand for property from local and interstate buyers, was underpinning the house market. He said the “ridiculously low” stock levels just aren’t in proportion to the number of buyers in the market. One of the main impacts from the pandemic has been a huge increase in the number of buyers and enquiries from interstate, he said. Enquiries are coming from Melbourne as well as from across New South Wales, with a record number resorting to buying sight unseen after having a virtual tour of property. Mr Diesel said he would normally only have a handful of such sales every year. However, now, nearly every second proper-

ty has an interstate buyer who has either made an enquiry or an offer. He said many interstate buyers were keen to relocate sooner rather than later, with plenty also factoring quarantine into their buying decisions. Lifestyle and housing affordability factors were part of their decision-making with some buyers who were locked out of southern cities because of high prices seeing they can realise their dreams of home ownership on the Sunshine Coast. Buyers are also attracted to the Sunshine Coast because of their ability to retain their southern jobs and incomes by working from home and then flying down to Sydney or Melbourne when needed as soon as some semblance of normality returns. Whereas unit markets in other regional locations are bearing the brunt of the pandemic, the situation seems to be reversed on the Sunshine Coast. The median unit price has increased by 1.2 per cent over the June quarter and is up an impressive 3.8 per cent in Noosa. Similar to its housing market, the low volume of listings is supporting the unit market with demand generally out-stripping supply. The volume of unit sales on the Sunshine Coast has fallen by more than 50 per cent compared to the previous quarter. The HomeBuilder scheme is also doing its job with buyer demand for vacant land high over recent months. Mr Diesel said land was “the flavour of the month” which is saying something when the region’s house and unit markets are performing so strongly. He said he had never seen such strong demand for land in the region. Similar to other parts of the State, the low volume of property listings generally does not appear to be changing anytime soon.

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70 years of love Not too many couples make it to their 70th Wedding Anniversary these days but a local couple - Jack and Elaine Walter are celebrating just that on 30 September! Jack and Elaine are both in their 90s and still live in their own home at Noosa Banks. Both originally from Victoria, they were teenage friends and when the second world war interrupted life Jack went off to train and then serve. Elaine wrote to him through the war and they picked up their acquaintance in 1945 upon Jacks return from Japan. They married in 1950, honeymooned at the Blue Mountains as was popular at the time. Family life was in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide and after successful careers in food and fashion respectively, they moved to the Noosa area in 1993. They have run successful wholesale nurseries in the Noosa area in their “retirement”. Their three adult children live in Denmark, Melbourne and here on the coast, they are grandparents and great grandparents many times over. Always very positive people who enjoy the beauty of nature and are full of fun, it is their attitude to life and each other that have been a key to a happy and long life together.

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Police appeal for help identifying woman Police have released new information as part of ongoing efforts to identify an elderly woman who was left at Nambour Hospital on September 6. Following an initial appeal by police, a man self-presented to Nambour station and identified himself as the person appearing in CCTV who drove the woman to hospital. The man located her in a frail state walking along Brandenburg Road in Mooloolah Valley that morning and offered her assistance. When the woman was unable to respond to

any of his questions regarding her identity or where she was from, he drove her to Nambour Hospital for further assessment by medical professionals. Since then the woman has been transferred to Sunshine Coast University Hospital where she remains and continues to grow stronger. Police are still hoping to reunite the woman with family and friends, and in doing so have released a new photograph of the woman as well as a ring in her possession that someone may recognise.

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Peregian Beach residents in Lowry Street were woken early Friday morning when an out of control car driven by a 16-yearold learner driver with teenage passengers crashed into a parked car. Coolum Police relieving senior sergeant Ben Cox said police attended the scene about 3.30am, along with ambulance officers and Queensland Fire and Rescue Service. He said there were no injuries recorded and no drink driving involved. “He was going too quick and oversteered - unable to correct and crashed into a parked car,“ he said. Snr Sgt Cox said a report was still being prepared on the accident. He said the driver could be given a caution, a fine for driving unaccompanied or the matter could go to court.

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‘Trust deficit’ on airpath Airservices Australia has admitted to a “trust deficit“ with the Sunshine Coast community at a recent meeting set to map out the way forward in a review of controversial flight path changes. Community watchdog group Flight Path Forum (FPF) met with Airservices Australia (ASA) to discuss ASA’s proposed Post-Implementation Review (PIR) of Sunshine Coast flight path changes. A massive community outcry guided by FPF in 2019 led to the highly critical report from the Aircraft Noise Ombudsman (ANO) of ASA’s community consultation on flight paths for the Sunshine Coast Airport. Noosa Council CEO Brett De Chastel attended the video link meeting on Saturday 19 September, along with the Aircraft Noise Ombudsman Keiran Phem, State Representatives Fiona Simpson, Sandy Bolton, Sunshine Coast Councillor Maria Saurez. During the meeting, Donna Marshall of ASA said, “Airservices clearly has a trust deficit with the community and it will be a long road back, but we are committed to a genuine

community engagement process for the PostImplementation Review”. Spokesperson for Flight Path Forum, Vivien Griffin, said “A real opportunity for an improvement in the flight paths exists through genuine community engagement but there can be no green light for the Terms of Reference for the PIR until the community has confidence in the process with clearly defined principles and criteria, information sharing, and transparency.” A draft Terms of Reference was tabled at the meeting by ASA. FPF and other community representatives were adamant the first priority had to be the development of a Community Engagement process for the review that demonstrates genuine collaboration. This, together with clearly defined principles, will form the framework for the Terms of Reference and define how it is managed. “As a result of our efforts, we were delighted ASA agreed at the meeting to provide a draft community engagement process and framework principles before finalising the Terms of Reference,” Ms Griffin said.

Flight Path Forum successfully lobbied for community groups, from areas newly overflown and impacted by the new flight paths, to have a seat at the table for these discussions. Flight Path Forum membership includes many individual members and Sunshine Coast community resident associations, including Castaways Beach Residents Association; Peregian Beach Community Association; Friends of Lake Weyba; Yandina Creek Progress Association; Peregian West Community Association; Verrierdale Residents Group, Mudjimba Residents Association and Friends of Marcus Beach.

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Have your say on Sunshine Coast rail upgrade The Sunshine Coast community is invited to share ideas on proposed rail and commuter parking improvements as part of the jointly funded $550 million Beerburrum to Nambour Rail (B2N) Upgrade. Expressions of interest have been launched for locals to join a community reference group, while consultation has also been launched on proposed park‘n’ride expansions at Beerburrum, Landsborough and Nambour. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional De-

velopment Michael McCormack said the Australian Government $390 million contribution would boost the region’s connections to Brisbane. “Beerburrum to Nambour is a vital infrastructure upgrade that will both improve current and future passenger services whilst also increasing the capacity for freight trains,” the Deputy Prime Minister said. “This will divert commuters off the Bruce Highway which in turn will improve traffic flow.

“Reduced travel times, greater service reliability and increased parking at stations will attract more travellers to rail between the regions and Brisbane in particular.” Federal Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien said construction is expected to be completed by 2024, weather and construction conditions permitting. “The upgrade to the Nambour Station park‘n’ride facility will provide about 50 new parking spaces, boosting Nambour’s com-

muter parking to more than 300 spaces,” Mr O’Brien said. Expressions of interest to join the community reference groups are open until 12 October. The successful tenderer is expected to be selected and start detailed design and site investigations in mid-2021, with major construction works expected to start in mid-2022. Head to https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/beerburrum-to-nambour-rail-upgrade

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Escalating homelessness By Margaret Maccoll Known for running the Gympie Muster, Events 4 Greater Good, as well as Noosa’s Come Together Festival and Busking Championship to raise money for schools, charities and children with disabilities Oz Bayldon has lately turned his attention to helping the homeless and victims of domestic violence. After making a call out on social media for household items to assist people in need he was inundated with offers of goods. The next challenge is to establish an op shop, storage space and base for Campsite Rescue. “It was an unbelievable response. We got that much stuff we can’t cope,” Oz said. “We could do with funding for a storage shed.” Oz said after assisting some victims of domestic violence (DV) he became a go-to person for people needing help and the situation snowballed. “The problem is it’s bigger, especially with Covid,” he said. “We’ve just helped a dad and his son. There’s a few mums with kids. There’s a lot of people roughing it. It’d be nice to have somewhere they could go - a safe place. We’re finding a lot of DV go back. It’s too hard. There’s a lot of support at the end of the phone but no help finding a house and furniture.” While he admits to lending a hand Oz said the hard yards on the ground were being done by Wendy Rampton, founder of registered charity Campsite Rescue. Since she established Campsite Rescue to assist the homeless in the community five years ago the situation has escalated, Wendy said. There are various reasons people become homeless. It may be through illness, loss of a job, mental illness, marriage breakdown, leaving unhealthy parental homes, bankruptcy or the lack of affordable housing but whatever the reason anyone can become homeless but something must be done in Noosa to create housing for those in the community that have none. “It’s a never-ending run of people who find themselves destitute. They find themselves in need of short-term emergency help with no where to live, no money,” she said. “Some have dogs and when they do end up getting housing they can’t take the dog with them. They end up sleeping rough in cars in the bush or along the coastline. There’d be

Campsite Rescue founder Wendy Rampton at least 35 people each night sleeping on the coastline and that’s not counting backpackers and tourists.” Wendy said the community was gaining a better understanding of the situation but people in need were reluctant to ask for help. She doesn’t ask if people are homeless, she asks if they are living out of their bag or out of their car. “They admit it’s temporary, things will change soon,” she said. “They can’t believe they find themselves in this state. Things can change soon but they need a helping hand. “Everyone has highs and lows in life - employment, relationships change. It’s being able to navigate these hurdles.” Campsite Rescue recently assisted a father and son. The father was angry he had to ask for help, Wendy said.“We had a father sharing a house. The son had a marriage breakup.

He was sharing a house, the share house fell through. Dad said come and stay with me. The landlord said we can’t have that. They both ended up homeless. It was the son’s birthday. We had to look for a place to get some food for Friday night. I had to lend him my phone to call his son. It’s really emotional. You understand the crisis situation they are in.” Wendy has seen plenty of people on Newstart who can only afford to live in a car. “I tell them the only way out of this is to get a job, whatever it takes, just do it,” she said. “Most of them have already tried doing it. They get dragged down.” “I don’t judge them. I ask are you warm, are you hungry, are you safe. I hook them up with other homeless to be safer.” Wendy bought her own van and spends much time moving people and their possessions around to friends or relatives seeking

accommodation, but funding the transport is a continuing challenge. “They couldn’t afford removalists. It’s important they keep what they’ve got,” she said. “It’s really hard to sustain this if you don’t charge for this service. The people we help don’t have money to pay. Community people love to donate and we’re happy to take it. Every cent we can put into food, back packs, accommodation.” Wendy’s hopes to have a base from which to operate that could include an opportunity shop to raise ongoing funds and store donated items.“We definitely need something to work out of - somewhere the homeless could come and select their own clothing and furniture, have a shower and get services,” she said. “There are great services they don’t access. They don’t have mobile phones.” To help Wendy help the homeless visit Campsite Rescue on Facebook.

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end of the 20/21 financial year.” Minister for Families and Social Services and co-chair of Women’s Safety Ministers, Anne Ruston, said the grants will help women and children experiencing domestic violence to find a safe and secure place to stay. “It is an important investment to create real and lasting change to reduce violence against women,” Minister Ruston said. The $60 million Safe Places Emergency

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With the roof down, these protestors didn’t mind being stuck in traffic.

Car convoy a hit the way for Sekisui. It will feel more like Nicklin Way for peak hour drivers. “For those who want to say how we inconvenienced drivers today, just wait to see the reality day in and day out if the Appeal against the court’s decision goes in Sekisui’s favour. “We urge people to help us win this important landmark case by donating to www.gofundme.com and search for Yaroomba. “There is too much at stake for the future of the entire Sunshine Coast. If we lose this Supreme Court Appeal, look out for seven-storey buildings popping up where you least expect them, such as on the old Hyatt Coolum resort and up and down the Coast.”

Organisers of Sunday’s one-hour traffic demonstration against the Sekisui House project at Yaroomba say the event was a great success with around 250 cars driving past the beachside development site. Save Yaroomba spokesperson, Kathryn Hyman, said the traffic event clearly showed the level of passion in the community. “This was a great way for people to let off steam about their frustration at being pushed into a local population explosion,” she said. “Sekisui’s modelling of an extra 900 cars at peak hours, and Council’s approval of the development, apparently demonstrates traffic won’t be an issue for locals and visitors alike. “This car convoy was an exercise in demonstrating the disconnect between tick and flick

computer exercises and the actual impacts in real time.” Coolum resident and previous Lions Club Citizen of the Year, Yvonne Corstorphin, said that the local community’s spirit was once again on display and clearly demonstrated the impact increased traffic would have in the area. Ms Hyman said people were invited to come and see for themselves what the traffic impact of 40 per cent more cars on the road will be. “This was a way to bring the whole situation to life,” she said. “Imagine how much worse things will be with the installation of yet another two new sets of traffic lights on David Low Way to pave

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Experiencing Mooloolaba’s beautiful vistas will get a whole lot easier thanks to a foreshore revitalisation project about to get underway. Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said work would start on the $11 million upgrades in October. “This is going to be absolutely stunning when it’s finished and it’s just stage one of a plan to revitalise the entire foreshore,” he said. “Part of the funding - $4.5 million is from the Palaszczuk Government’s $50 million Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Package for South East Queensland councils to stimulate economies and support jobs,” he said. “The Sunshine Coast Regional Council estimates this project alone will create or support almost 600 jobs, which is a great result for this region.” Sunshine Coast Regional Council Mayor Mark Jamieson said the northern precinct would be transformed into a new regional public parkland that celebrated the Sunshine Coast way of life. “Northern Parkland Stage 1 is a critical step in providing an outstanding destination for locals and visitors alike and will provide an important stimulus for the tourism and building sectors at this time,” Mayor Jamieson said. “This project has the potential to stimulate construction jobs and flow on benefits to businesses across the region. “The revamped northern precinct will ensure Mooloolaba remains competitive as a visitor destination. “Upgrading the Northern Parkland is expected to result in a long-term uplift in trade for businesses in the area,” he said. “This first stage of the Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation will include a new boardwalk linking Alexandra Headland Bluff and Mooloolaba, parks and entertainment spaces for events, replacement of a section of the seawall, sheltered barbecue area and new community buildings and facilities.” Council will start construction on the seawall upgrade in October. The boardwalk construction will be undertaken by Murphy Builders, a locally-owned and operated business, which was awarded the design and construct contract in August 2020. “The boardwalk works are expected to start in November 2020 and are scheduled to be completed in mid-2021, weather and site conditions permitting.” Council will seek to minimise construction impacts wherever possible. Some parking bays in the temporary foreshore car park, opposite 121 The Esplanade, will be removed to provide a safe construction zone. However, most of the temporary car parking will remain available.

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Fly from coast to capital Sunshine Coast Airport has joined forces with the Queensland Government, Alliance Airlines and Canberra Airport to launch a new service to Australia’s capital for the first time ever. From 23 October, Alliance Airlines will provide two services a week between the Sunshine Coast and Canberra. Tourism Minister Kate Jones said the deal secured through the government’s $15 million Aviation Recovery Fund - would pump hundreds of thousands of dollars into local businesses. “Tourism will be vital to the economic recovery of the Sunshine Coast. Flights pump cash back into local businesses and support local jobs,” Ms Jones said. “We know there is a growing population in Canberra. To have direct flights between Australia’s capital and one of the state’s most important tourism destinations is a real coup. “From next month, not only will this service provide direct connectivity between Canberra and the Sunshine Coast for the first time ever, but it will also connect Canberrans with Alliance’s new service from the Sunshine Coast to Cairns. “That’s two brand new services Sunshine Coast Airport has been able to attract thanks to support from the Queensland Government’s $15 million aviation recovery fund. “We know how important direct aviation access is to our tourism and events industry and this fund is allowing our airports to target services they believe will help drive our economic recovery. “To date, our aviation recovery fund has supported nine services which are estimated to deliver more than $35 million for our economy and support more than 300 jobs.” Sunshine Coast Airport Chief Executive Officer Andrew Brodie said the new destination meant the airport would now service the national capital for the first time ever, delivering up to 1600 seats a month.

Alliance Airlines will soon provide two services a week between the Sunshine Coast and Canberra. “This exciting new route will drive tourism in both directions, with southerners seeking to escape the Canberra chill and flock north to our beautiful beaches, magnificent hinterland and vibrant beach towns,” Mr Brodie said. “And of course it offers Sunshine Coast locals the chance to explore the cultural gems

Canberra has to offer,” Mr Brodie said. “Sunshine Coast is one of Australia’s largest regional economies, and this service will position us for continued economic growth and diversification by providing business travel connections for key industries including health, agriculture, education and government.”

Alliance Airlines Chief Executive Officer Lee Schofield said the airline was proud to launch a new direct service from the Sunshine Coast, thanks to the great relationship with Sunshine Coast Airport, Visit Sunshine Coast, Tourism Noosa and the Queensland Government. “We are also extremely grateful to the team at Canberra Airport who have strongly supported this new service,” Mr Schofield said. “Aside from providing a new direct flight for sun-starved Canberrans to travel to the Sunshine state, we expect this new service will be popular with the corporate and Government sectors, as well as with Queenslanders looking to head south to the snow next winter. “This new flight also provides a sameplane service from Canberra to Cairns via the Sunshine Coast and vice versa, meaning this new service offers Canberra and region residents direct access to not one but two iconic Queensland destinations for the first time.” Visit Sunshine Coast Interim Chief Executive Officer Craig Davidson and Tourism Noosa Chief Executive Officer Melanie Anderson said the flights were a welcome addition and expected they would attract a new market of visitors to the Sunshine Coast and Noosa regions. “Canberra has traditionally been a strong market for the Sunshine Coast and because of our reputation for nature-based holidays, we think we can grow that market substantially,” Mr Davidson said. “In the longer-term, having a direct flight from Canberra will also help grow the conference and business markets, as the Sunshine Coast expands its commercial, agricultural, IT and services sectors.” “This is fantastic news for our region and will provide a much-needed boost to our economy. Noosa has long been a popular destination for Canberrans and we look forward to welcoming more visitors to Noosa,” Ms Anderson said.

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Tourism industry to shine Despite World Tourism Day looking a bit different in 2020 as the industry continues to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, Sunshine Coast businesses are still continuing to shine. The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) marked the occasion with a celebration of the resilience of the industry and drew attention to some of the many tourism operators who have adapted and innovated during this dramatic disruption. QTIC Chief Executive, Daniel Gschwind said, “Our industry is not just important to the economy but also to of the life of communities and their wellbeing.“ “Our cultural life, our events, our heritage and even our guardianship of our natural wonders is supported by tourism activity. And most of all, it is the lives and livelihood of the hundreds of thousands of workers in our industry that are at stake.“ Tourism Minister Kate Jones said tourism was a major focus of the Palaszczuk Government’s economic recovery strategy. “Tourism is absolutely vital to Queensland’s economy. I’ve seen first-hand how tourism operators have struggled throughout this pandemic,” she said. “World Tourism Day is usually a time for celebration.“ The QTIC World Tourism Day Breakfast had 150 people in attendance to hear from industry experts and stories about some of the many tourism operators who have adapted their business during this pandemic. One of the businesses highlighted from the Sunshine Coast was Creative Tours and Events who introduced a new interactive food tours online - the ‘Meet the Maker at home’ virtual series. Each experience delivered local produce to your door and was followed by an exclusive online session. These intimate virtual experiences allowed for a unique masterclass high-

Sunshine Coast business Creative Tours and Events were highlighted at the World Tourism Day breakfast. lighting the local produce and producers of the region. Owner of Creative Tours and Events Josh Donohoe said, “Our tour business closed for three months, as did the venues we visit. We

decided to collaborate with local farmers, producers, brewers, and distillers to create an online Meet the Maker at home experience.“ “Already having a strong network with local producers allowed us to collaborate on this

idea fairly quickly. With no work whatsoever it was more down to idle hands and busy minds that lead to this series of events. “We plan to continue offering these events locally, and also further afield.“

Report highlights USC’s financial benefit to regions The significant financial impact that USC is having on its communities has been highlighted in a new report released today by the Regional Universities Network (RUN). The ’Economic Impact of the Regional Universities Network’ report, produced by the Nous Group and Victoria University’s Centre of Policy Studies, uses data from 2018 that shows USC contributed $199 million in that year to the combined real GDP of its various regions from north of Brisbane to the Fraser Coast. On the Sunshine Coast alone, where USC’s largest campus is located, USC contributed $174 million to the region’s real GDP in 2018. The report also showed four of USC’s campuses - at the Sunshine Coast, Caboolture, Gympie and Fraser Coast - delivered a total of $155 million in student expenditure, $287 million in university expenditure, and $49

million in university research value. These figures are up from $133 million, $200 million and $32 million respectively in 2015, the previous year featured in a RUNcommissioned report of this nature. USC Vice-Chancellor Professor Helen Bartlett, who is the current Chair of RUN, said the latest report had considered RUN member universities’ impact on real GDP, employment, real wage levels, and industry productivity in regional areas. “It models the economic contribution RUN member universities have on their regional campus economies through their impact on spending, jobs and research,” she said. “Regional universities, such as USC, are key drivers of economic activity. They act as anchor institutions by attracting students, increasing local demand for goods and services, and creating jobs outside capital cities.

“They also increase graduates’ lifetime earnings, fill the demand pipeline for skills in key sectors of the economy, and bring research benefits to the regions.” Professor Bartlett said the report investigated four scenarios that could see RUN universities contribute even further to regional economies. The scenarios were: Providing regional universities with a more equitable share of research funding (up from three percent to six percent of overall research funding); Encouraging more regional students to attend universities, with the aim to halve the disparity in university attendance between regional and metropolitan areas; Providing more infrastructure investment in the form of a one-off capital investment boost of $50m for each regional university; and Enabling regional universities to play a big-

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if I can help you to keep your calm, you can bring your intuition to the parenting game and create that lasting connection. I coach people to find their calm. What are the thoughts that play on repeat in your mind? It might be: Why do my children never listen to me? Or perhaps it’s: How do I get my kids to put their stuff away? I am running a six-week course for parents to create calm from chaos, the chaos in their heads and the chaos in their homes. If you could do with more calm and less chaos, this course is for you. I go through the science and provide tools, techniques and thinking frameworks to bring the calm. This course is not about getting your children to behave perfectly. It’s about keeping you calm so that you can sail through the storms. And giving you some tools so you can help your kids as they face their turbulent times. For more information, visit www.jessicamacodonaldcoaching.com.au 12463555-SG40-20

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Start-up app Sandy Bolton, Independent State Member for Noosa and Clare Stewart, Noosa Mayor, officially launch Flowd Smart Water Solutions in Noosa, with Flowd CEO David Langdon, and Noosa resident Jill Jerrom.

A new application technology, Flowd Smart Water Solutions, is being developed right here in Noosa. The app will monitor water use and send alerts if there are water leaks, saving money on expensive water bills and damage. The new water metering technology is being developed by Noosa-based Aspire Water Solutions, in collaboration with Sydney-based WaterGroup. Flowd will be officially launched on the 28 September by Independent State Member, Sandy Bolton MP and Noosa Mayor, Clare Stewart. Ms Bolton said, “On more than one occasion I have represented residents that have

We’re extending the JobKeeper Payment until 28 March 2021. The Australian Government is extending the temporary JobKeeper Payment to the end of March 2021. From 28 September, businesses must meet the turnover test and submit their declarations by the 14th of each month. There will be two new payment rates – one for those who work more than 20 hours per week in the relevant period, and another for

had the traumatic experience of receiving a water bill in the tens of thousands of dollars due a hidden water leak that they knew nothing about.” “Any way to prevent this happening and protect residents from what has been the cause of at times severe financial duress is very welcomed,” she said. “Just as welcomed, is that this is a Noosa ‘made’ innovation, showcasing our capacity to tackle issues with smart solutions, and the types of industries we can move into as part of expanding our economic base. “Additionally, it is great to see that positive discussions are underway with Unitywater, and I look forward to a time where undetected leaks, and the ensuing stress to residents, is part of our past.” The Flowd app works with a range of available smart water meters and loggers. Any water user can get their water use data sent to them through any device. If water use does not drop to zero anytime within a 24hour period, a customer will get sent an alert for excess water use or a leak. “The Flowd app is the solution to help people avoid bill shock, while supporting sustainability and creating some new local jobs along the way,” AWS CEO, David Langdon said. Clare Stewart said water conservation and sustainability are of major interest to Noosa Shire Council and its residents. “I warmly welcome this investment into a new, Noosa-based IT start up behind the Flowd app,” she said. “It is a great example of how Noosa is attracting a diverse range of sustainable industries, with the support of our Local Economic Plan. “Noosa is a perfect backdrop for companies like Flowd because we have access to great local and skilled talent. “And where else other than Noosa Shire would you find such a great place to live and work if you are trying to attract and maintain skilled staff.” The Flowd app is already helping local residents avoid bill shock, including Sunshine Beach resident, Jill Jerrom, who recently had an excess water bill of $900 due to an undetected water leak. “It is just a shock to get such a large bill because of no fault of our own,” Jill said. “There is no way we could have known about this leak before we got our bill, as it turned out to be under a concrete path in our back garden. “We have now been one of the first households in Noosa to install a smart meter and sign up to the app to stop this from happening again.”

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Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien recently welcomed the most significant reforms to Australia’s insolvency framework in 30 years as part of the Morrison Government’s economic recovery plan to keep businesses in business and Australians in jobs. The reforms, which draw on key features from Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States, will help more Wide Bay small businesses restructure and survive the economic impact of COVID-19. The reforms will assist incorporated businesses with less than $1m in liabilities covering around 76 per cent of Australian businesses subject to insolvencies today, 98 per cent of which have less than 20 employees.

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Youth protest wants ZEN By Margie Maccoll A handful of people wearing face masks and carrying AYCC placards calling for “Clean recovery renewables not gas“ fronted Noosa MP Sandy Bolton’s office Friday morning as part of a “Clean Recovery day of action“ demanding funds be put into renewable energy instead of gas projects. Ms Bolton said Noosa had for years been working on ways to transition to greener energy and established groups such as Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN) to do so. “If they could find a way we could do it quicker they would,“ she said. She said Queensland had been making progress but there were processes to go through and it was not happening as quickly and people wanted. She said the government had to ensure service delivery was maintained and vulnerable people were not disadvantaged. Not everyone could afford to live off the grid and the technology may not be available, she said. The protest was organised by the Queensland Australian Youth Climate Coali-

tion (AYCC) in response to a Queensland government announcement to invest $500 million in publicly-owned renewable energy projects, spokesman Logan Costa said. “We see cross-benchers like Sandy Bolton as playing a critical role in getting action on climate change. We need more MP’s like Sandy using their decision making power to stand up for young people’s future,“ he said. “Young Queenslanders here on the Sunshine Coast think Labor’s $500 million renewables investment is a great first step, but all parties need to do more. We want to see all MP’s committing to ambitious renewable targets, and rule out any taxpayer funding for polluting gas projects.” “There are no jobs in gas. Gas is a dangerous fossil fuel that’s fuelling climate change. Renewables are the cheapest form of energy and would create thousands of jobs. Spending public funds on gas is a waste of money that is also putting my future at risk.” AYCC called for the construction of 4GW of publicly-owned renewables through existing state-owned power generators over the next 3 years and no public money to be invested in fossil fuels especially gas projects.

Noosa MP Sandy Bolton addresses an AYCC protest group.

Election promise to fix traffic hotspot in Tewantin Stages 2 and 3 of the Tewantin Bypass upgrade are on Noosa MP Sandy Bolton’s radar for the coming term of Parliament. “So far, I have secured $10.3 million in total funding to get Stage 1 underway, to be completed within two years,” the independent MP said. “Stage 1 is the construction of a dual-lane roundabout at the Cooroy Noosa/Beckmans Road intersection, which is vital to commence whilst Main Roads and Noosa Council are negotiating the finer points of stages 2 and 3. “Funding will be obtained to construct these two stages - the Beckmans/Eumundi Noosa Rd Roundabout, and the connections between the two roundabouts, as a priority. “These next stages I commit to get built before the end of next term, with as minimal disruption as possible.” Ms Bolton said while many words about Beckmans Rd were spoken in the years prior to her election to Parliament in 2017, “that’s all they were: words”. “Nothing was done about this most important arterial road, despite Noosa residents crying out about it for years, regardless of which party has held power,” she said.

Noosa MP Sandy Bolton and Main Roads and Transport Minister Mark Bailey at Beckmans Road earlier this year. “As an independent MP, I have achieved results. “To those who suggest voting for an independent as opposed to a major party will never see anything getting done, the facts speak for themselves.

“An incumbent major party can take you for granted, while the other major party in opposition can promise the world then not deliver when they assume government. This is what has happened in the past, and where we do not want to go again.

“For the 30 years I have lived here, I have respected the diverse independent views and values of my fellow residents who sought their independence through de-amalgamation. “Having an independent voice in the State Parliament has complimented both their aims, and vision - and this term we have been heard clearly - and achieved so much.” Ms Bolton said road de-maining negotiations over Beckmans Rd between Main Roads and Noosa Council at the turn of the century, which were understood to ensure Main Roads would construct a new bypass road, included conditions of anticipated population growth in Noosa Shire - which has not materialised to date. “As a result, I have had to work hard to promote the significance of Beckmans Rd to Noosa, including during emergencies, and highlight the dangers, as well as frustrations,” she said. “Stage 1 is vital headway, but this is not, and never has been, a one-term project. “I will complete the work I have started, which will see an end to both the traffic accidents and massive peak-hour traffic congestion we have all endured for so many years.”

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Who is James Blevin? ing a wildlife tour company (with wife Sammy) and funnelling its profits into a foundation that protects endangered species. Noosa Today asked James the same core questions we are asking all candidates.

By Phil Jarratt If you’ve seen James Blevin standing by the side of the road alone, frantically waving his electioneering placard in front of oncoming drivers, you might be wondering, what drives this boyishly handsome man-mountain. Sitting by the Noosa River the other morning, Blevin, 31, shares this sense of wonder. “I’m not a political animal, so people struggle a bit to work out who I am. It’s come up quite a bit since I started campaigning - James is not a politician, he’s just an aspiring one, will he know what to do? But to me that’s the issue. Right now, in politics we don’t have enough people with real life experience. I guess I’m trying to demonstrate that difference.” For the record, the Zimbabwe-born LNP candidate is affable, intelligent, charming and deadly serious about winning Noosa back for the party that he believes will lead Queensland into a new dawn of post-Covid prosperity come November. Much of his pitch is built around the vision of James for Noosa, Deb Frecklington for Queensland and Scott Morrison for Australia - a powerful conservative trifecta. And if he can quote verbatim the LNP value sets about the building blocks of a fair and robust society, he’s also done his homework enough to know that what we really care about is the traffic on Beckman’s Road. James and his land-based family fled the tyranny of Mugabe’s Zimbabwe in 2003 and settled on a property on the Maroochy River. He says: “I probably always felt a connection to politics

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because of what happened to us in Africa, seeing everyday people let down by their leaders.” And although he was only 14 when they arrived

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and did his secondary and tertiary education on the Sunshine Coast, he has maintained a strong connection to his homeland, establish-

Can you tell us about your work, your family and where you live? I finished my education at USC and qualified as a chartered accountant in 2013, initially working with KPMG. Sammy and I have been together since we were 16 and 17, at school. We just belonged together. You can see it in the businesses we’ve started together - the first in African tours and the second in wedding services. We publish wedding albums in the form of magazines. We rent a property at Yandina Creek, have done since 2014. We probably couldn’t afford to buy 70 acres ourselves at this stage. It’s a problem I know many young people have at this stage, but we love where we live. Why have you decided to run for the seat of Noosa at this election? Politically speaking I’ve come from the wilderness. In the middle of last year we were hosting a fundraiser for our wildlife foundation and some Liberal Party people there came up to me after my speech and asked if I’d consider running. Sammy and I thought about it for a while, but our overall feeling was that if there was ever a place you’d want to devote years of time and energy to, it’s Noosa. We started thinking, if we missed this opportunity, in 30 years or so we’d never forgive ourselves. So we accepted the opportunity.

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CAMPAIGN NOTES RHONDA PRESCOTT | SANDY BOLTON What makes this election different? Clearly the pandemic has made even the simplest things difficult. At the beginning you didn’t want to knock on doors because you were thinking about whether people wanted to engage with anyone. You have to gauge the mood of the community the whole time, and if you can’t engage with the electorate, I guess that favours the incumbent. But quite apart from the Covid situation, this is a very important election for Queensland, of that there can be no doubt. Looking at the candidates, I also think that it’s time for a generational change and I represent that, and for the first time in a generation we have the opportunity to return an LNP member as part of an LNP government with a Federal LNP government in power. What are the important election issues for the people of Noosa? I’ve done a lot of work to establish what the real issues are, and Beckman’s Road and Tewantin Bypass comes up a lot, especially since the works on Hilton Terrace saw people sitting stationary for an hour at times. So that’s a commitment. Another one is funding the nursing salaries at Katie Rose Cottage. Better management of our river. Then there is diversification of business. There are many stakeholders involved in this, and it needs someone who can network well in the business world to take it from being a token throwaway line. On the broader level our Queensland economy is very fragile, and we need to reduce the tax burden on families and on retirement incomes which are crucial in Noosa. And the length of the lease on Noosa Hospital is very disappointing. Ten years is not long enough to plan a future that includes expanded emergency care and parking solutions. I would investigate the efficacy of that lease and the relationship between Queensland Health and Ramsay Health Care, and see if it’s rooted

James and Sammy Blevin with orphaned cheetahs. in some kind of commercial logic. What would you do to resolve these issues? I don’t want to engage in negativity, or even focus on any particular candidate, because I’m driven by outcomes for the community. We have issues to overcome. When I’m working the roadside, young kids wave at me, and I know that in five years’ time they won’t be here. There’s no chance for them to work here.

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I’m not saying we have to turn Noosa into Maroochydore, in fact that’s the last thing I’m saying, but there are projects like the Vitality Village in Birtinya that would have been very well suited to Noosa and created 400 jobs. We’ve been talking about diversification for 20 years but no one is taking it seriously. Why should people vote for you? Because for the first time in a generation we

have the opportunity to return an LNP member for Noosa as part of an LNP government with an LNP member at Federal level too, so if ever we wanted to be in a position to get things done for Noosa residents, this is the opportunity, because there’ll be nowhere to hide. I doubt the effectiveness of an independent in a unicameral parliament because it relies on a set of circumstances that I don’t think will eventuate.

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Like two peas in a pod Together, NOEL PLAYFORD and BOB ABBOT have served more than half a century in local government. Together, they stood shoulder to shoulder or back to back and fought off their foes, sometimes training a few blows at each other along the way. Together, they changed Noosa. In the first part of a new series, PHIL JARRATT puts the two old warhorses together. The numbers say a lot, but not all. Fifty-three years is an impressive dig, but in Noosa Council’s 110 years there have been quite a few time-servers whose accomplishments no one remembers. Noosa will never forget Noel and Bob, they made sure of that. Both men were mayors of Noosa for 11 years, and over those two decades, they redefined our community. The Playford family is settler stock, taking up land in Noosa in the late 1800s, but despite four generations of lineage, strictly speaking Noel is not a local. He was born in Rockhampton during World War II while his father was serving, but he is quick to note that he was back in Noosa before he had a memory. He grew up on a farm at Kin Kin, attended the one-teacher school at Wahpunga, and later Pomona High. He milked cows, picked beans and cut bananas, before going off to college and becoming a maths teacher. By the time he first ran for council (and failed) in 1980, Noel had been a teacher, a charter pilot, a turf farmer and a cruise boat operator. Bob Abbot was born in Rylestone, NSW in 1950. When he was six months old the family moved to Brisbane, eventually settling on five acres at Ferny Grove, “where we lived in a shed while Dad started to build a house, which he finished in about 1976!” After high school, Bob completed an electrical trades apprenticeship and began a varied pre-political career. 24 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 2 October, 2020

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Concerned that I might have missed some of this in our three-way conversation, Bob messaged me this summary: “Electrician by trade, a musician at heart and a politician by choice, Bob has worked in the construction, hospitality, cotton, mining, shipbuilding, manufacturing, fishing, agricultural and the entertainment industries. He has been a tradesman, fisherman, labourer, blacksmith’s striker, musician, singer, cook, barman and a bouncer.” In 1979 Bob and wife Vonnie bought 70 acres at Cooran where she ran horses and dogs and he set up a contracting business. Within months, he had been roped into the presidency of the Pomona Show Society where he helped breathe new life into a moribund agricultural show. As it did for another bushie called Playford just down the road, political life beckoned. You both had failed attempts before you made it into council. Noel, you were first why did you want to be on council? Noel: I grew up here, and now things were out of control. There was a feeling amongst a lot of people that any development was good development, and the more of it the better. The damage along the way didn’t matter. I began to realise it was no good just saying things, if you wanted to make a difference you had to put your hand up and have a go. At that time did you see yourself as a greenie fighting the developers? Noel: No, I was just a local. There were 12 councillors, half of them from the hinterland, because that was where the population was, and they were salt of the earth farmers, but they had no experience or knowledge to deal with what was happening. There was no town plan, no strategic plan, no goal, no vision. It was just, it’s Queensland, mate! Development is good! But I wasn’t a greenie, or a watermelon as people used to call them - green on the outside, red in the centre. In 1980 the shire chairman, Ian Macdonald, died in office, and when Bert Wansley replaced him that created a casual vacancy. It was close, but I got pipped by

Val Smart. Bob, you had a crack for a casual vacancy the following year, ’81? Bob: I was in Division 1, which was just Cooran and Kin Kin. There were 560 people on the roll and I reckon I knew 450 by name, so it shouldn’t have been a difficult one. But I lost the vote 9-3, stone motherless! I went home disappointed and angry, and then I spoke to [Cr] Don Sime to find out what I’d done wrong. He said, you were stitched up by the National Party. I said, bugger that, I’ll run again. So I did, five months later, but when I got in I thought a town plan was something you bought at the service station to find your way around. I had no idea. 1982 was a very important election for Noosa. Noel: A watershed. The average age on council would have come down something like 20 years, because the new people like me and Bob, Michael Gloster and Peter Bycroft were all in our 30s. Bob: I’ve often said of that council, we didn’t do an apprenticeship, we were blooded. I was totally independent, Noel was part of the Residents Team, a strategic group that knew what had to be done. Then there was the old guard, and I was the meat in the middle of that sandwich for years. The pressure was intense and the amount of backstabbing that was going on was incredible, inside and outside the council. Noel: The Residents Team was just a term designed to send a message that what had been happening was not in the best interests of residents - people coming in from outside, developing and leaving a mess behind and taking the money away. That message was more applicable to the coastal area than the rural, which was part of Bob’s problem, because he was one of six councilors elected by the bush, where they were innately conservative. Our narrative was about the massive change that was beginning to happen, and we knew that stopping it was necessary to save our values and our lifestyle. Bob: There was a lot of shifting of positions.

But I always played the issue, not the man. Noel: Bob would sit on the fence, saying I understand that, but I see this too. Making the right decisions mostly, I have to say. Bob: I’m a Libran, it’s what we do. The expression sitting on the fence undermines what my position was. I was just trying to make the right decisions, knowing full well that if I didn’t temper it with the attitudes of the people who elected me, I wouldn’t survive. Noel: We put a lot of policy plans in place. They were actually development control plans, but we had no chance of getting them through as that, because they’d carry too much legal weight. After three years we ended up with policy plans everywhere with no real clout, so the next council came in and by then all development had stopped and no one was buying property, so their mandate was to “get things moving again”. Bob: To make Noosa great again. (Laughs) The Residents Team was wiped out in 1985. Bob, did you see that coming? Bob: From where I sat, they were certainly on the precipice. I just needed to do my thing my way, which delivered me the number one spot on the card for the next election. What that said to me was that the people were listening, they were understanding what we were doing, but they still wanted [the old guard] there as a backstop. Noel: We were on the nose, no doubt about that. Bob said he was blooded by that ‘82-‘85 council. Well so was I, we all were, and it was the most exciting period of my life. Noel, what did you do when you were chucked out? Noel: I sat at home and stewed, I was devastated. But I had to earn some money. I started my financial services business in Noosa in 1987, believing I’d never be back in council again. But after the ’87 council budget came down, I could see they were in financial trouble, so I made that suggestion in the local paper, and that got a response not from an elected member but from the council accountant. I was getting angry, because I knew the councillors

wouldn’t have had a clue how bad things were. In the end, there are only so many letters you can write to the editor, so I nominated [for chairman]. Then something fell off the back of a truck - a copy of a letter that had been sent from Treasury to the council, asking how they planned to pay off their huge debt. Bob: Noel’s right. I was a councillor and I knew nothing about this. Noel: So here was this letter. It would blow the council out of the water. We agonised over it, and the decision was made that if the accountant answered my charges with lies one more time, the full letter would be published. So I didn’t use that letter, but in my campaign for chairman I put charts out showing the true levels of debt and they never came back on me, because it was right. Bob, who did you support for chairman in 1988 [mayor after 1991]? Bob: Noel. I’d just spent three years in a rightwing council that got bugger-all done except allow six-storey high-rise be built all over town. Noel ran a good campaign and won reasonably well. Noel: It was 60 percent, which wasn’t bad since some people were going, hey, this bastard just got kicked out of council three years ago! (Laughs) Bob: In the ’88 council don’t think we were all completely on the same page, but it was the beginning of Noel and I coming together, of our two ideologies meeting. Noel’s era was the planning era, the foundation building that created the opportunity for me, in my era to get the community to deliver it. One of the areas of disagreement between us was the extent of community involvement in the delivery of his plans. Noel: The major difference was never about the what, it was about the how, because we’re different types of people. I tended to do things quickly and take risks, and sometimes not bring people on the journey. Bob is more the type who would move more slowly and get people onside. 2 Old Political Warhorses concludes next week. Friday, 2 October, 2020 NOOSA TODAY 25

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NDIS transition complete By Margaret Maccoll Queensland’s transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was officially completed on 1 October when NDIS Full Scheme arrangements took effect, resulting in the combined investment from Commonwealth and Queensland governments reaching more than $4 billion in 2021. Sunshine Butterflies founder Leanne Walsh said for her disabled son the NDIS had been “life-changing“. “He has lots more social activities to be supported for. Socially he’s very busy and out and about in the community,“ she said. “He’s able from a personal care aspect to have showers and not rely on mum and dad.“ Leanne said many people who were still at home, even in their 40s, living with parents have been able to be supported to live the life they want independently. “Overall we see most people out there who are very socially tolerated and supported by support workers,“ she said. “For most families it’s been a good experience.“ Leanne said some had found it overwhelming. “All of a sudden there’s all this funding available. It’s hard to manage their way through the insurance scheme.“ Leanne said the NDIS had enabled the notfor-profit disability support provider Sunshine Butterflies to expand staff numbers to 94 to provide a range of services to meet demand. “You have to offer variety for people so there is something for everybody,“ she said. “It’s all about their choice and control.“ Leanne said as long as funding continues people will become more familiar with programs available and she can only see the NDIS continuing to improve the lives of people with disabilities. NDIS Minister Stuart Robert, said Queensland now joins the rest of the country, apart from WA, with the NDIS operating under a full scheme agreement. “The Commonwealth has recently focused on ensuring people with disability could continue to access and use the NDIS during the

Sunshine Butterflies celebrates their 10th anniversary earlier this year. coronavirus pandemic,“ he said. “Despite the challenges of the pandemic, we’ve seen more than 6,000 Queenslanders join the NDIS between April and June this year.“ Disability Services Minister Coralee O’Rourke said to now have 85,000 Queenslanders with disability accessing, or

seeking access to life changing supports under the NDIS was a significant achievement and one that couldn’t be underestimated. “I am particularly proud that there are now more than 36,000 Queenslanders with disability receiving funded disability supports for the first time, thanks to the NDIS,“ she said. “We want to maintain momentum to make

the NDIS as accessible as possible and bring more Queenslanders in to the scheme so they can access life-changing services and supports. “Increased numbers of NDIS participants also supports the development of our Queensland NDIS market, and creates more jobs, including jobs for people with disability.“

Agricultural jobs for the picking across Queensland ling shows a significant labour shortage of 6000 to 7000 workers. “From March to August 2020 there was a 46 per cent decline in working-holiday makers in Australia. “To address this, we have launched #pickqld to attract working-holiday makers, Queenslanders looking for employment, and university students on study breaks.” Mr Furner said Queensland’s economic recovery plan recognised the important role the agriculture sector. “Our strong health response means that Queensland is more open than other states, so we’ve been able to get underway delivering this plan.

“The Palaszczuk Government is fostering strong partnerships with industry to support the economic prosperity of our regions, including in the priority sector of Agriculture and Food.” Mr Furner said Queensland has a wide range of seasonal opportunities where workers can enjoy exploring Queensland while funding their adventure. “From the cooler climes of the Granite Belt, through the wide plains on the Darling Downs and the Central Highlands, up north to the tropical Whitsundays, Cassowary Coast, Atherton Tablelands, Cape York and out to western Queensland working on a cattle or sheep station - Queensland has it

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all,” Mr Furner said. “There are so many natural attractions across Queensland so workers can choose where they would like to go and explore. “Workers can also be assured that agribusinesses employing seasonal workers have COVID-19 workplace health management plans in place to ensure everybody’s safety. “It’s critical that our agribusinesses can still access the workforce they need to secure food supply and lead the state’s economic recovery.” To see what work is available when, and in what regions, visit qld.gov.au/pickqld or call 13 25 23.

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A range of seasonal agriculture jobs are up for the picking across Queensland, with working-holiday makers and Queenslanders seeking employment encouraged to work and explore their way around the state. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner said the new #pickqld campaign was aimed at attracting and retaining seasonal workers across Queensland’s agriculture sector. “The Palaszczuk Government has been working closely with the agriculture industry during COVID-19 and we’re aware of a predicted labour shortage for the 2020-21 season,” Mr Furner said. “In the horticulture sector alone, model-

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Comedians taken to task Taskmaster - Series 9, UKTV Foxtel, Tuesday, 9.30pm This has to be one of the most unpredictable, interesting and laugh-out loud funny shows on television. Now in it’s ninth series (with a 10th announced) Taskmaster has a pretty simple premise. Take five comics and give them pretty silly tasks to perform. Hosted by the giant of a man who is Greg Davies with co-host “little” Alex Horne (a man who stands over six-foot tall but then to Davies who stands around 6’7”, everyone is tiny) this is pure escapism. And of course like all shows like this it lives and dies on the quality of it’s cast. The cast of series nine is one of the better groups and includes the well-known Jo Brand and Katy Wix, David Baddiel, Ed Gamble and Kiwi Rose Matafeo (Squinters). The group will face a vast array of simply complicated tasks which they try to perform without looking too foolish. All this for a bust of Mr Davies and brag-

Hosts Greg Davies and Alex Horn.

David Baddiel.

Jo Brand.

ging rights at international comedy festivals (if those ever happen again). Already just one episode in to the show,

Matafeo’s quick wit is shining through and the cast seem to be genuinely having a good time and are more intent on having a good time

than winning (something several of the past few series have lacked). - Tania Phillips

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Elementary: Fun twist on an old favourite Enola Holmes, Netflix Sherlock Holmes is one of the most often filmed characters in the history of book characters so it is hard to come up with something that has never been done. But the production team might behind Enola Holmes might well have managed it if not they have certainly created something that can only be described as - charming. With fourth-wall addresses to camera as part of a nicely nuanced central performance by Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown, charming is probably a more than apt description of the premise of giving the Holmes boys and eccentric mother Eudoria (Helena Bonham Carter) and a feisty younger sister Enola. Based on the books by Nancy Springer and set in England, 1884, we meet Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) on the morning of her 16th birthday when she wakes up to discover her mother Eudoria has left an odd assortment of presents and then promptly disappeared. This thrusts her much older brothers Mycroft (Sam Claflin) and Sherlock (Henry Cavill) back into her life - Mycroft is unimpressed with both the condition of the family house (his property since the death of their father) and his wild little sister.

Sarah Paulson as Mildred Ratched and Finn Wittrock as Edmund Tolleson.

Enola Holmes features Henry Cavill, left, as Sherlock Holmes, Millie Bobby Brown as Enola Holmes and Sam Claflin as Mycroft Holmes. His efforts to tame her and send her to become a lady backfire with Enola escaping and becoming entangled with another young runaway (Louis Partridge). Millie Bobby Brown builds on her Stranger Things role showing us just what an impressive young actress she is in this delightful telemovie. Her chemistry with Partridge (as the young lord on the run) really makes this as does Sam Clafin’s pompous Mycroft while Cavill plays a Sherlock we haven’t really seen before - less self assured and at times out-witted by his younger sister. - Tania Phillips

Ratched, Netflix - debuted September 18

Millie Bobby Brown as Enola Holmes and Louis Partridge as Tewksbury.

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No need to hunt for a good movie Time to Hunt Starring Lee Je-hoon, Ahn Jae-hong and Park Hae-soo Rated MA15+ Time to Hunt is a grim, riveting South Korean thriller with some of the best suspense in recent memory. In a near-future South Korea crippled by crime and inflation, four friends carry out a heist on a casino to fund their escape to Taiwan, but they soon find themselves in mortal danger.

The main characters are simple but engaging, and the streamlined plot clearly establishes their friendship, heist plan and what they stand to gain, thoroughly investing us in their experiences. The heist runs smoothly, resulting in a brief lull as the main characters savour their victory and their new life ahead, only for their (and our) sense of security to come crashing down with the introduction of Han (Park Hae-soo), a stolid, sadistic mob enforcer. Most good thrillers feature clear dramatic obstacles and a sense of danger and urgency,

Dark drama is ... cuckoo

but Time to Hunt conveys intense fear more effectively than almost any other recent thriller. As their situation worsens, the main characters’ stress and fatigue are written in their heavy breathing, sweat and a rhythmic score evocative of pounding heartbeats. The taut, gruelling action Scenes make great use of sound and set design, and Han is a chilling, relentless antagonist who is never far behind. Time to Hunt is one of the best examples of thriller-as-horror in years, and is available for streaming on Netflix. - Seth Lukas Hynes

She is considered the fifth best villain in movie history (and second villainess behind the Wicked Witch of the West) so it’s hardly surprising that nurse Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest would eventual end up with a series of her own. Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan of Glee fame have produced a suspenseful drama set in 1947 and starring Sarah Paulson in the titular role. With bleak suspenseful music and the use of colour grading (every time Ratched walks down the hospital hallway the whole scene turns green). Starting with a gruesome multiple murder of priests sets the scene for this intense series - we then cut to Ratched driving down the California coast and eventual turning up at the mental health care centre where the murderer (Finn Wittrock) is about held until his trial. Paulson is chillingly good as Ratched who manipulates her way into a job at the facility we find out why at the end of the first episode. Watch out for Australia’s Judy Davis as Nurse Betsy Bucket, Sharon Stone as Lenore Osgood and Cynthia Nixon as Gwendolyn. With a strong cast and an impressive central performance from Paulson - who exudes menace even before she dons the nurse uniform - this is suspenseful and strangely beautiful (thanks to the ‘40s costuming and stunning sets and locations). - Tania Phillips Friday, 2 October, 2020 NOOSA TODAY 27

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3:55 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:35 Digby Dragon 5:10 Nella The Princess Knight 5:35 Peter Rabbit 5:55 Noddy Toyland Detective 6:35 Rusty Rivets 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Absolutely Fabulous (PG) 9:00 The Office (PG) 9:30 Black Books (PG) 9:55 Blackadder Goes Forth (PG)

3:55 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:35 Digby Dragon 5:10 Nella The Princess Knight 5:20 Peter Rabbit 6:10 Love Monster 6:25 School Of Roars 6:55 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Ross Noble (M l,s) 9:20 QI (M l) 10:20 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG)

3:55 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:10 The Wiggles World 4:35 Digby Dragon 4:55 Luo Bao Bei 5:35 Peter Rabbit 6:10 Love Monster 6:25 School Of Roars 6:55 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (M l) 8:30 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG) 9:15 Live At The Apollo (M l)

3:55 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:35 Digby Dragon 5:10 Nella The Princess Knight 5:35 Peter Rabbit 5:55 Go Jetters 6:25 School Of Roars 7:00 Sir Mouse 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Staged (MA15+) 8:55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) 9:25 Upstart Crow (M s) 9:55 Back (MA15+)

3:55 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:35 Digby Dragon 5:10 Nella The Princess Knight 5:35 Peter Rabbit 5:55 Go Jetters 6:25 School Of Roars 7:00 Sir Mouse 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Insert Name Here (PG) 9:00 Ghosts (PG) 9:30 The Trip To Greece (M l) 9:55 Frontline (PG) 10:25 Parks And Recreation (PG)

3:55 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:35 Digby Dragon 5:10 Nella The Princess Knight 5:35 Peter Rabbit 5:55 Go Jetters 6:25 School Of Roars 7:00 Sir Mouse 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Friday Night Dinner (PG) 8:55 Archer (M) 9:15 The Young Offenders (MA15+) 9:50 The Letdown (M)

3:55 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:35 Digby Dragon 5:10 Nella The Princess Knight 5:35 Peter Rabbit 5:55 Go Jetters 6:25 School Of Roars 7:00 Sir Mouse 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 9:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) 9:30 QI: Knees And Knockers (M l) 10:00 Flowers (M l)

5:25 The Deep 6:00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk 6:30 Horrible Histories 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:20 Good Game Spawn Point 8:45 Voltron: Legendary Defender (PG) 9:10 Fruits Basket (PG) 9:30 Sailor Moon Crystal (PG) 9:55 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir: Backwarder

5:25 The Deep 6:00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk 6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 Top Chef Jr 7:40 Shaun The Sheep 7:55 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:30 Get Blake! (PG) 8:40 Find Me In Paris: Secrets And Pointes 9:10 Sailor Moon Crystal: Act 15: Infiltration - Sailor Mars (PG) 9:30 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir: Reflekdoll

5:25 The Deep 6:00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk 6:30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 7:00 Top Chef Jr 7:40 Shaun The Sheep 7:45 Mighty Mike 7:55 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:20 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud 8:30 Get Blake! 8:40 Find Me In Paris 9:10 Sailor Moon Crystal (PG) 9:30 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir 9:55 rage (PG)

5:25 The Deep 6:00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk 6:30 Horrible Histories 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go (PG) 8:35 Get Blake! 8:45 Find Me In Paris: They Know 9:10 Sailor Moon Crystal: Act 17: Secret - Sailor Jupiter (PG) 9:35 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 10:00 rage (PG)

5:30 The Deep 6:00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk 6:30 Horrible Histories 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Get Blake! 8:45 Find Me In Paris: Spinning Lies 9:10 Sailor Moon Crystal: Act 18: Invasion - Sailor Venus (PG) 9:35 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir: Oni-Chan 10:00 rage (PG)

5:30 The Deep 6:00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk 6:30 Horrible Histories 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Get Blake! 8:45 Find Me In Paris: Dance ’Till You Drop 9:10 Sailor Moon Crystal: Act 19: Time Warp - Sailor Pluto (PG) 9:35 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir 10:00 rage (PG)

5:30 The Deep 6:00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk 6:30 Horrible Histories 7:00 Deadly Pole To Pole 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Get Blake! 8:45 Find Me In Paris 9:10 Sailor Moon Crystal: Act 20: Crystal Tokyo - King Endymion (PG) 9:35 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir 10:00 rage (PG)

3:30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu (PG) 4:00 Bakugan: Armored Alliance (PG) 4:30 Clarence (PG) 5:15 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 5:45 Movie: “Spy Kids” (PG) (’01) Stars: Antonio Banderas 7:30 Movie: “The Hobbit The Desolation Of Smaug” (PG) (’13) Stars: Peter Jackson 11:10 Heroes (MA15+) 12:05 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 1:00 Visions Of Greatness (PG)

4:00 Liquid Science (PG) 4:30 BattleBots (PG) 5:30 Clarence (PG) 5:45 Movie: “Cats & Dogs” (PG) (’01) Stars: Michael Clarke Duncan 7:30 Movie: “Show Dogs (PG) (’18) Stars: Ludacris 9:15 Movie: “K-9” (M v) (’89) Stars: James Belushi 11:20 Heroes (MA15+) 12:15 Movie: “Raising The Bar” (G) (’16) Stars: Emily Morris 2:00 BattleBots (PG)

4:00 Movie: “Shaun The Sheep Movie” (G) (’15) Stars: Justin Fletcher 5:40 Movie: “Planet 51” (PG) (’09) Stars: Jessica Biel 7:30 Movie: “The Great Wall” (M v) (’16) Stars: Matt Damon 9:30 Movie: “Hercules” (M v,l) (’14) Stars: Dwayne Johnson 11:30 Heroes (MA15+) 12:30 Tattoo Fixers (MA15+) 1:30 Surfing Australia TV 2:00 Westside (M)

3:30 Ninjago (PG) 4:00 Bakugan: Armored Alliance (PG) 4:30 Clarence (PG) 5:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 5:30 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Territory Cops (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Italian Job” (M v,l) (’03) Stars: Mark Wahlberg 10:45 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 11:10 Tattoo Fixers (PG) 12:10 Miami Vice (M v)

3:00 Pokemon The Series Sun & Moon Ultra Legends 3:30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu (PG) 4:00 Bakugan: Armored Alliance (PG) 4:30 Clarence (PG) 5:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 5:30 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Movie: “S.W.A.T.” (M) (’03) Stars: Colin Farrell 9:50 Movie: “Green Zone” (M) (’10) Stars: Matt Damon

3:30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu (PG) 4:00 Bakugan: Armored Alliance (PG) 4:30 Clarence (PG) 5:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 5:30 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Young Sheldon (PG) 8:30 Movie: “After Earth” (M) (’11) Stars: Will Smith 10:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 11:20 Young Sheldon (PG) 12:10 Miami Vice (M v)

3:30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu (PG) 4:00 Bakugan: Armored Alliance (PG) 4:30 Clarence (PG) 5:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 5:30 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Movie: “The Wedding Planner” (PG) (’01) Stars: Jennifer Lopez 9:40 Movie: “Licence To Wed” (M s) (’07) Stars: John Krasinski 11:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG)

3:00 Antiques Roadshow 3:30 Movie: “Pink String And Sealing Wax” (PG) (’45) Stars: Googie Withers 5:20 Heartbeat: Manhunt (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Poirot (PG) 8:40 Movie: “Enemy At The Gates” (M s,v) (’01) Stars: Rachel Weisz 11:10 The Commander: Blackdog (MA15+) 12:35 My Favourite Martian 1:00 Home Shopping

3:00 Movie: “Vera Cruz” (PG) (’54) Stars: Burt Lancaster 5:00 Movie: “Gunfight At The OK Corral” (PG) (’57) Stars: Kirk Douglas 7:30 Movie: “Paper Planes” (G) (’14) Stars: Ed Oxenbould 9:30 Movie: “Da Kath & Kim Code” (PG) (’05) Stars: Gina Riley 11:15 Movie: “Jeff, Who Lives At Home” (MA15+) (’11) Stars: Jason Segel 1:00 Home Shopping

3:00 Getaway (PG) 3:30 Movie: “633 Squadron” (PG) (’64) Stars: Cliff Robertson 5:30 Movie: “Sahara” (PG) (’05) Stars: Matthew McConaughey 7:30 Death In Paradise (M v) 8:40 Movie: “Darkest Hour” (PG) (’17) Stars: Gary Oldman 11:10 Silent Witness (MA15+) 12:30 My Favourite Martian 1:00 Home Shopping

3:00 Explore 3:05 Antiques Roadshow 3:35 Movie: “The Ghost Of St Michael’s” (PG) (’41) Stars: Will Hay 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Grantchester (M v) 8:40 Midsomer Murders (M) 10:40 The Killer Affair (M v) 11:40 ER (M v) 12:35 Antiques Roadshow 1:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Footy Classified 2:30 Home Shopping

3:05 Antiques Roadshow 3:35 Movie: “Isn’t Life Wonderful” (G) (’53) Stars: Cecil Parker 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks (M) 8:40 Poirot (M) 10:40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (M v) 11:40 My Strange Addiction (PG) 12:35 Antiques Roadshow 1:00 Home Shopping 4:30 Religious Programs 5:00 Home Shopping

3:00 Movie: “The Cracksman” (G) (’63) Stars: Charlie Drake 5:15 Explore 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 As Time Goes By (PG) 8:50 Midsomer Murders (PG) 11:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Homo Homini Lupus (M v) 12:00 My Strange Addiction (PG) 1:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Footy Classified (M)

3:10 Movie: “Eureka Stockade” (G) (’49) Stars: Chips Rafferty 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Agatha Christie’s Partners In Crime (M v) 8:45 Agatha And The Truth Of Murder (M v) 10:45 Chicago Med (M v) 12:35 Antiques Roadshow 1:00 Home Shopping 4:30 Religious Programs 5:00 Home Shopping

2:30 Mighty Planes (PG) 3:30 TBA 4:30 Medical Emergency (PG) 5:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Air Crash Investigations (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 9:30 Selling Houses Australia 10:30 Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea (PG) 11:30 TBA 12:45 World’s Most Amazing Videos (M v)

10:00 Cricket: One Day International Women: Australia v New Zealand *Live* From Allan Border Field 5:00 Weekender 5:30 Seven’s Horse Racing: Randwick: Epsom Handicap Day 6:00 TBA 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 9:30 TBA 10:30 TBA 11:30 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (PG) 12:30 Escape To The Country

2:30 Reno Rookie (PG) 3:00 SA Weekender 3:30 TBA 4:30 Escape To The Country 5:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 7:30 TBA 8:30 World’s Most Secret Homes (PG) 10:30 Best Gardens Australia 11:30 River Monsters (M l) 12:45 Secret Lives Of Stepford Wives (M v,s) 2:00 House Of Horrors (MA15+) 3:00 Fatal Encounters (MA15+) 4:00 Redrum (MA15+)

10:00 Cricket: One Day International Women: Australia v New Zealand *Live* From Allan Border Field 5:00 M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 Foyle’s War (M) 10:45 Criminal Confessions (M v,l) 11:45 World’s Most Amazing Videos (M v) 12:45 A Crime To Remember (M) 3:00 Fatal Encounters (MA15+)

2:30 Mighty Planes (PG) 3:30 Mighty Ships (PG) 4:30 Medical Emergency (PG) 5:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Rosemary & Thyme (M v) 8:30 Inspector Morse (M) 10:50 World’s Most Amazing Videos (M) 12:00 Medical Emergency (PG) 12:30 Swamp Murders (MA15+) 2:30 Cry Wolfe (MA15+)

2:30 Mighty Planes (PG) 3:30 Mighty Ships (PG) 4:30 Medical Emergency (PG) 5:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 The Coroner (M v) 8:30 Lewis (M) 10:30 Jonathan Creek (M v) 11:40 Mighty Planes (PG) 12:50 Dates From Hell (MA15+) 2:00 Home Shopping 4:00 Redrum (MA15+)

2:30 Mighty Planes (PG) 3:30 Mighty Ships (PG) 4:30 Medical Emergency (PG) 5:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Father Brown (PG) 8:30 Murdoch Mysteries (M v) 11:30 Brit Cops (M) 12:30 The Fine Art Auction (M) 3:30 Cry Wolfe (MA15+) 4:00 Redrum (MA15+) 4:30 A Crime To Remember (M v,s)

1:30 Zoltan The Wolfman (PG) 2:30 Alaska’s Wild Gourmet (PG) 3:00 Outback Truckers (PG) 4:00 Highway Thru Hell (PG) 5:00 Storage Wars (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:00 TBA 7:30 Movie: “Argo” (M l,v) (’12) Stars: Ben Affleck 10:15 TBA 11:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 12:00 Carter’s W.A.R. (PG)

1:30 Step Outside With Paul Burt (PG) 2:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 2:30 TBA 3:00 TBA 6:00 TBA 7:00 Movie: “Night At The Museum” (PG) (’06) Stars: Ben Stiller 10:00 TBA 10:45 Family Guy (M s) 11:45 Hardcore Pawn (M) 12:15 Hard Knocks (M) 1:30 Sound FX: Best Of (PG) 2:00 Carter’s W.A.R. (PG) 4:00 American Pickers (PG) 5:00 The Next Level (PG)

2:00 Trev Gowdy’s Monster Fish (PG) 2:30 Step Outside With Paul Burt (PG) 3:00 Fishy Business (PG) 4:00 Shipping Wars (PG) 4:30 Counting Cars (PG) 6:00 Full Custom Garage (PG) 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Kingsman: The Secret Service” (M v,l) (’14) Stars: Colin Firth 11:05 Alcatraz (MA15+) 12:05 Blokesworld (M)

3:00 The Weekend Prospector (PG) 3:30 Blokesworld (PG) 4:00 Barter Kings (PG) 5:00 Shipping Wars (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 American Pickers (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Transporter” (M v) (’02) Stars: Jason Statham 10:20 Movie: “Escape From New York” (M) (’81) Stars: Kurt Russell

3:30 Shipping Wars (PG) 4:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates (PG) 4:30 Outback Truckers (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Highway Patrol (PG) 8:30 Aussie Salvage Squad (PG) 9:30 Demolition NZ (M) 11:30 Scrap Kings (PG) 12:30 Carter’s W.A.R (M) 1:30 Picker Sisters (PG)

10:00 Cricket: One Day International Women: Australia v New Zealand *Live* From Allan Border Field 5:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 The Simpsons (PG) 8:30 Family Guy (M v) 9:30 American Dad (M) 10:30 Family Guy (M v) 11:30 American Dad (M)

3:30 Shipping Wars (PG) 4:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates (PG) 4:30 Outback Truckers (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone” (PG) (’01) Stars: Emma Watson 10:30 Movie: “Police Academy” (PG) (’84) Stars: Bubba Smith

1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Mission: Impossible (M v) 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Walker, Texas Ranger (M) 10:30 Elementary (M v) 11:30 CSI: Miami (M v) 12:30 Home Shopping 2:00 Hawaii Five-O (M)

1:00 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 2:00 Planes Gone Viral (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 4:00 Which Car (PG) 4:30 Mighty Machines 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 6:30 MacGyver (M v) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 Hawaii Five-O (M v) 11:15 NCIS (M v) 12:15 Law & Order: SVU (M v) 1:10 Hawaii Five-0 (M)

1:00 Family Feud (PG) 2:00 Escape Fishing With ET 3:00 Hotels By Design (PG) 3:30 Healthy Homes Australia 4:00 Buy To Build 4:30 What’s Up Down Under 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:25 Law & Order: SVU (M v) 10:20 48 Hours (M v) 11:20 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 2:05 RPM 2:35 NCIS (M v)

1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 9:25 Law And Order: SVU (M) 11:15 NCIS: New Orleans (M) 12:10 Home Shopping 2:10 NCIS (M v) 3:10 Diagnosis Murder (M d)

1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Law & Order: SVU (M v,s) 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 CSI: Miami (M) 10:25 Elementary (M v,d) 12:15 Home Shopping 2:15 NCIS (M v) 3:15 Jake And The Fatman (PG)

1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Law & Order: SVU (M v,s) 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 11:15 MacGyver (PG) 12:10 Home Shopping 2:10 Hawaii Five-O (M) 3:10 MacGyver (PG)

1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Law & Order: SVU (M v,s) 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Hawaii Five-O (M v) 9:30 Seal Team (M v) 11:30 NCIS (M) 12:30 Home Shopping 2:00 Hawaii Five-O (M v)

12:00 WIN’s All Australian News 1:00 Cheers (PG) 1:30 The King Of Queens (PG) 2:30 Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 Becker (PG) 4:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 10:00 Friends (PG) 12:00 Becker (PG) 12:30 Home Shopping

12:00 WIN’s All Australian News 1:00 Fam (PG) 2:30 Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 4:00 Will & Grace (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:00 Friends (PG) 12:00 This Is Us: Songbird Road (Part 2)/ Our Little Island Girl/ The Graduates (PG) 2:00 Will & Grace (PG) 3:30 Family Ties (PG) 4:30 Home Shopping 5:30 Family Ties (PG)

6:00 Family Ties (PG) 7:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 8:00 Will & Grace (PG) 9:00 Fam (PG) 10:30 Neighbours (PG) 1:00 Charmed (PG) 3:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 4:00 Will & Grace (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:00 Gogglebox (M) 10:00 Friends (PG) 12:00 2 Broke Girls (M s) 1:30 The Flash (M v) 4:30 Home Shopping 5:30 The Brady Bunch

12:00 WIN’s All Australian News 1:00 Cheers (PG) 2:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 3:00 Becker (PG) 4:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 10:00 Two And A Half Men (PG) 11:00 The Middle (PG) 12:00 Becker (PG)

3:50 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:15 PBS Newshour 5:15 Magic The Gathering (PG) 5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross (PG) 6:15 Alone (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Sex And Love: Christiane Amanpour (M l) 9:20 Sex In Lockdown (MA15+)

3:40 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:05 PBS Newshour 5:05 Monty Python’s Flying Circus (PG) 6:20 Only Connect (PG) 7:30 Punk (M l) 8:30 The X-Files (M h,v) 11:10 Movie: “600 Miles” (MA15+) (’15) Stars: Tim Roth (In English/ Spanish) 12:40 Kebab Kings (MA15+) 2:45 France 24 News In English From Paris

3:50 Insight: Speaking Up 4:50 Yokayi Footy 5:30 The Curse Of Oak Island (PG) 6:15 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (PG) 7:30 Cycling: LiegeBastogne-Liege: Women’s and Men’s Race *Live* 1:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (PG) 2:30 France 24 News In English From Paris 3:00 Thai News 3:30 Bangla News 4:00 Punjabi News

3:55 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:20 This Week With George Stephanopoulos 5:15 BBC My World 5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross (PG) 6:15 Alone (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 8:30 Taskmaster (M) 9:25 The Swiping Game: What Is Yellow Fever? (M)

3:50 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:15 PBS Newshour 5:15 BBC My World 5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross (PG) 6:15 Alone (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 8:30 Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish (M) 9:25 Learning To Skateboard In A Warzone (M)

3:50 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:15 PBS Newshour 5:15 BBC My World 5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross (PG) 6:15 Alone (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Host (M h,l,v) (’06) Stars: Kang-Ho Song (In English/ Korean)

3:50 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:15 PBS Newshour 5:15 BBC My World 5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross (PG) 6:15 Alone (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 8:30 The Curse Of Oak Island (PG) 9:20 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (PG) 10:10 Letterkenny (M d,l,s)

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Classifications: (G) General, (PG) Parental Guidance, (M) Mature Audiences, (MA15+) Mature Audience Over 15 Years, [s] Subtitles Consumer Advice: (d) drug references, (s) sexual references or sex scenes (h) horror, (l) language, (mp) medical procedures, (n) nudity, (v) violence Programming information correct at time of going to press, changes are at the network’s discretion Prepared by National Typesetting Services 28 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 2 October, 2020

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 ABC 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame [s] 10:30 QI [s] 11:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Lockdown Stories (PG) [s] 2:00 The Rise Of The Murdoch Dynasty (M l) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Gardening Australia [s] 8:30 Vera: The Crow Trap (M v) [s] 10:00 Mum: January (M l) [s] 10:30 ABC Late News [s] 10:45 The Virus [s] 11:05 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) [s] 11:40 rage (MA15+) [s]

SATURDAY OCTOBER 3 ABC 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 Grantchester (PG) [s] 1:15 Father Brown: The Curse Of The Aesthetic (PG) [s] 2:05 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Derryn Hinch (PG) [s] 2:35 Further Back In Time For Dinner: The 1930s (PG) [s] 3:30 Escape From The City: Gippsland Victoria: The Charges [s] 4:30 Landline [s] 5:00 Australian Story [s] 5:30 Midsomer Murders: Murder Of Innocence (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Father Brown: The Fall Of The Hose Of Gardner (PG) [s] 8:20 The Split (PG) [s] 9:20 Endeavour: Sway (M v) [s] 10:50 Death In Paradise (PG) [s] 11:50 rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s]

SUNDAY OCTOBER 4 ABC 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 9:00 Insiders [s] 10:00 Offsiders [s] 10:30 The World This Week [s] 11:00 Compass [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 Landline [s] 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 2:30 Secrets Of The Museum [s] 3:20 Howards End [s] 4:30 The Mix [s] 5:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 6:00 Australia Remastered [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 The Rise Of The Murdoch Dynasty: The Comeback (M l) [s] 8:35 Grantchester (PG) [s] 9:20 Doc Martin (PG) [s] 10:10 Killing Eve (MA15+) [s] 10:55 Wentworth (MA15+) [s] 11:45 Endeavour (M) [s] 1:15 rage (MA15+) [s] 2:55 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love Autism (M) [s]

WIN 6:00 Headline News [s] WIN 7:00 Which Car (PG) [s] WIN 6:00 Religious

MONDAY OCTOBER 5 ABC 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Landline [s] 11:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 The Great Australian Bee Challenge [s] 2:00 Seven Types Of Ambiguity (M l,v) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:05 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Australian Story [s] 8:30 Four Corners [s] 9:15 Media Watch [s] 9:35 Q&A (PG) [s] 10:40 ABC Late News [s] 11:10 Further Back In Time For Dinner: The 1940s (PG) [s] 12:00 Wentworth (MA15+) [s] 12:50 rage (MA15+) [s] 4:00 Gardening Australia [s] 4:30 The Drum [s] 5:30 7.30 [s]

TUESDAY OCTOBER 6 ABC 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Four Corners [s] 11:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 The Split (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:10 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Budget 2020: The Treasurer’s Speech [s] 8:00 Budget 2020: An ABC News Special [s] 9:30 Louis Theroux: The Night In Question (M l,s) [s] 10:30 ABC Late News [s] 10:45 The Business: Budget Special [s] 11:05 Q&A [s] 12:10 Wentworth (MA15+) [s] 12:55 Doc Martin (PG) [s] 1:45 Parliament Question Time [s] 2:45 rage (MA15+) [s]

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7 ABC 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Q&A [s] 11:05 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address [s] 1:40 Media Watch [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:10 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) [s] 9:00 Utopia (PG) [s] 9:30 Planet America [s] 10:00 QI (PG) [s] 10:35 ABC Late News [s] 11:05 Four Corners [s] 11:50 Media Watch [s] 12:10 Wentworth (MA15+) [s] 1:40 Parliament Question Time [s]

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 ABC 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Planet America [s] 10:30 Australian Story [s] 11:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 1:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:10 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:05 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 5:55 The Drum [s] 6:55 Sammy J [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Budget 2020: Opposition Reply [s] 8:00 7.30 [s] 8:30 Escape From The City [s] 9:30 Secrets Of The Museum [s] 10:15 ABC Late News [s] 10:50 Louis Theroux: Twilight Of The Porn Stars (M) [s] 11:50 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories: City Of Dogs (M) [s]

WIN 6:00 Headline News [s] WIN 6:00 Headline News [s] WIN 6:00 Headline News [s] WIN 6:00 Headline News [s]

8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Living Room [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Living Room [s] 8:30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) [s] 9:30 The Montreal Comedy Festival: Just For Laughs #1 (M l,s) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

7:30 What’s Up Down Under [s] 8:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 8:30 Jamie: Keep Cooking And Carry On [s] 9:00 Destination Dessert [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 12:00 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club [s] 1:00 Business As Usual When Nothing Is Usual [s] 1:30 Buy To Build [s] 2:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 2:30 Hotels By Design [s] 3:00 What’s Up Down Under [s] 3:30 The Living Room (PG) [s] 4:30 Taste Of Australia [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance Australia (PG) [s] 8:40 Program To Be Advised 10:10 Program To Be Advised 11:40 Law & Order: SVU: Part 33 (M v) [s] 12:30 Law & Order: SVU: Brothel (M v) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping

Programs [s] 7:30 Fishing Australia [s] 8:00 Pooches At Play [s] 8:30 The Living Room [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] 12:00 Taste Of Australia [s] 12:30 Program To Be Advised 1:30 Program To Be Advised 2:30 Hotels By Design (PG) [s] 3:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Jamie: Keep Cooking And Carry On [s] 4:30 RPM [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) [s] 8:30 FBI: Hard Decisions (M v) [s] 9:30 FBI: Identity Crisis (M v) [s] 10:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 11:30 NCIS: One Step Forward (M v) [s] 12:30 NCIS: Two Steps Back (M) [s]

8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 #Trump: How Social Media Changed The Presidency (PG) [s] 8:40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) [s] 9:40 Drunk History Australia (MA15+) [s] 10:10 Just For Laughs (MA15+) [s] 10:40 The Project (PG) [s] 11:40 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Prince William: A Planet For Us All [s] 9:00 Ambulance Australia (M) [s] 10:10 NCIS: Perennial (M v) [s] 11:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] 1:00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bachelorette Australia (PG) [s] 9:00 Bull: Don’t Say A Word (M) [s] 10:00 Bull: Bounty (M v) [s] 11:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] 1:00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 2:40 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bachelorette Australia (PG) [s] 9:00 Gogglebox (M l) [s] 10:00 Program To Be Advised 10:30 This Is Us: Sorry (PG) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Project (PG) [s] 1:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 2:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

SEVEN 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “North By Northwest” (PG) (’59) – An advertising executive has the misfortune of standing just as the name “George Kaplan” is paged, starting a lethal case of mistaken identity. Stars: Cary Grant 2:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 8:30 Program To Be Advised 11:00 Program To Be Advised 12:30 Criminal Minds - Beyond Borders: Cinderella And The Dragon (M v) [s] 1:30 Harry’s Practice [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 4:00 My Greek Odyssey (PG) [s] 5:00 NBC Today [s]

SEVEN 6:00 NBC Today [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Epsom Day; Flemington [s] 5:30 Creek to Coast [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Program To Be Advised 9:15 Movie: “Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes” (M v) (’11) – A single act of both compassion and arrogance leads to a war unlike any other - and to the Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes. Stars: Andy Serkis 11:25 Movie: “The Gumball Rally” (M) (’76) Stars: Michael Sarrazin 2:00 Home Shopping 4:00 My Greek Odyssey [s] 5:00 House Of Wellness [s]

SEVEN 6:00 NBC Today [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 2:30 Program To Be Advised 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Weekender [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Program To Be Advised 9:00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous S2: Snowtown - Bodies In The Barrels (MA15+) [s] 10:20 Inside Belmarsh Prison (MA15+) [s] 11:25 Autopsy USA: Roy Orbison (M) [s] 12:30 Medical Emergency (PG) [s] 1:30 The Zoo [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 3:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue [s] 4:00 NBC Today [s]

SEVEN 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Rodeo And Juliet” (G) (’15) Stars: Krista Allen 2:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 America’s Got Talent: Live Finals (M) [s] 9:15 America’s Got Talent: The Top 10 (PG) [s] 10:15 The Latest Seven News [s] 10:45 Absentia: Committed (MA15+) [s] 11:45 Surveillance Oz (PG) [s] 12:15 Black-ish: Collateral Damage (M) [s] 12:45 Black-ish: Dream Home (M) [s] 1:15 A Moveable Feast [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today [s]

SEVEN 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Flowers In The Attic” (M) (’14) Stars: Heather Graham 2:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 America’s Got Talent: Live Finale (PG) [s] 9:15 The Latest Seven News [s] 10:15 Criminal Confessions: King County, Washington (MA15+) [s] 12:15 Grey’s Anatomy: Come On Down To My Boat, Baby (M s) [s] 1:05 Grey’s Anatomy: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story (M) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today [s]

SEVEN 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Petals On The Wind” (M s) (’14) Stars: Heather Graham, Bailey De Young, Will Kemp 2:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Highway Patrol: Liar Liar (PG) [s] 8:00 Highway Patrol: Stolen Runaway (PG) [s] 8:30 Program To Be Advised 11:00 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:30 Crazy On A Plane (M l) [s] 12:30 Movie: “Can’t Be Heaven” (PG) (’99) Stars: Bryan Burke, Diane Lad, Ralph Macchio 2:30 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today [s]

SEVEN 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “If There Be Thorns” (M s,v) (’15) – Living together with their loving and happy new family, Christopher and Cathy’s past comes back to haunt them. Stars: Mason Cook, Heather Graham 2:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “The Heat” (PG) (’13) Stars: Demian Bichir 11:00 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:30 The Front Bar (PG) [s] 12:30 Blindspot: This Profound Legacy (M) [s] 1:30 The Zoo [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today [s]

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “The Cure” (PG) (’95) Stars: Brad Renfro 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 NRL: 1st Qualifying Final *Live* From TBA [s] 9:45 NRL: Post Match [s] 10:30 Movie: “Blown Away” (M) (’94) – An Irish bomber escapes from prison and targets a member of the Boston bomb squad. Stars: Jeff Bridges 1:00 Award Winning Tasmania: King Island (Part 1) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 The Avengers: You Have Just Been Murdered (PG) [s]

6:00 Animal Tales [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Today Extra Saturday [s] 11:30 NRL: Women’s Premiership *Live* From TBA [s] 1:00 Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: Semi Final 1 *Live* [s] 3:00 NRL: Women’s Premiership *Live* From TBA [s] 4:30 NINE News Saturday [s] 5:00 NRL: 2nd Qualifying Final *Live* From TBA [s] 7:30 NRL: 3rd Qualifying Final *Live* From TBA [s] 9:45 NRL: Post Match [s] 10:30 Movie: “Criminal” (MA15+) (’16) Stars: Kevin Costner 12:30 Award Winning Tasmania: Strahan [s] 1:00 Karl Meltzer: Made To Be Broken (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 5:30 Wesley Impact [s]

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5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Desperate Housewives (PG) [s] 2:00 The Block: Living/ Dining Room Week (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:30 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 The Block: Living/ Dining Week (PG) [s] 8:40 Australian Crime Stories: Killing Florence (M v) [s] 9:40 Murder Calls: Gabe Meyer (M) [s] 10:40 NINE News Late [s] 11:10 New Amsterdam: Five Miles West (M) [s] 12:05 Dr Christian Jessen Will See You Now (M n) [s] 1:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:00 Easy Eats [s]

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Desperate Housewives (PG) [s] 2:00 The Block: Living/ Dining Room Week (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:30 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Desert Vet: Leopard Shark (PG) [s] 8:30 Paramedics (PG) [s] 9:30 Botched: Bunny Boobs And Pooch Patrol (M v,l) [s] 10:30 NINE News Late [s] 11:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Dead (M v) [s] 11:50 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 12:45 Garden Gurus Moments [s] 1:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 The Point 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 Great British Railway Journeys: London Victoria To Abbey Wood (PG) 4:05 Spending Secrets Of The Royals (PG) 5:00 Tennis: French Open 2020 Highlights 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Egypt’s Lost Princess (PG) 8:25 Greek Island Odyssey With Bettany Hughes (PG) 9:25 SBS World News 10:00 Tennis: French Open 2020 *Live* From Roland Garros 4:00 Food Safari Spanish 4:30 Food Safari Japanese

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:20 Morocco From Above 4:00 Australia With Julia Bradbury: South Australia 4:30 Tennis: French Open 2020 Highlights 5:30 The Students, The Traitor And The Nazis (PG) (In English/ French) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Norfolk (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Bookshop” (PG) (’17) Stars: Emily Mortimer 10:30 Tennis: French Open 2020 *Live* From Roland Garros

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 3:10 Travel Man: Seville 3:35 Secrets Of The Rolls Royce 4:30 Tennis: French Open 2020 Highlights 5:30 Secrets Of Nazi: U-Boat Bases (PG) (In English/ French) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Ancient Superstructures: Machu Picchu (PG) 8:40 Watergate: Things Fall Apart (PG) 9:25 Watergate: US Vs Nixon (PG) 10:30 Tennis: French Open 2020 *Live* From Roland Garros 4:00 Food Safari French

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 2:00 Queen Elizabeth’s Secret Agents (M) 3:05 Alex Polizzi Chef For Hire 4:05 Inside Fortnum And Mason (PG) 5:00 Tennis: French Open 2020 Highlights 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 How The Victorians Built Britain: The Making Of The Modern Home (PG) 8:30 24 Hours In Emergency: A Road Less Travelled (M) 9:25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 10:25 SBS World News Late 10:30 Tennis: French Open 2020 *Live* From Roland Garros 4:00 Food Safari Indonesian

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Queen Elizabeth’s Secret Agents (M) 3:00 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 3:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 4:30 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 5:00 Tennis: French Open 2020 Highlights 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Every Family Has A Secret (M) 8:30 Insight: Held Hostage (M) 9:30 Dateline: Internet Love In A Strange Land 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 Tennis: French Open 2020: Quarter Finals *Live* From Roland Garros 4:00 Food Safari Pakistani 4:30 Food Safari Croatian

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Queen Elizabeth’s Secret Agents (M) 3:00 Dateline 3:30 Insight 4:30 Great British Railway Journeys: Stirling To Invergowrie 5:00 Tennis: French Open 2020 Highlights 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Walking Britain’s Roman Roads: Watling Street (PG) 8:30 Hillary: Be Our Champion, Go Away (M l) 9:40 The Good Fight: The Gang Gets A Call From HR (MA15+) 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 Tennis: French Open 2020: Quarter Finals *Live* From Roland Garros 4:00 Food Safari Singaporean 4:30 Food Safari Hungarian

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 US Presidential And Vice Presidential Debates *Live* 12:30 ABC America: World News Tonight 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 The Royal Family Affairs And Infidelities 2:55 Governor Macquarie’s Silent Witness (PG) (In English/ Hindi) 3:05 King Solomon’s Mines (PG) 4:00 Inside Selfridges (PG) 4:55 Tennis: French Open 2020 Highlights 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Michael Mosley - Queen Victoria’s Slum: The Long Depression (PG) 8:35 Fargo (MA15+) 10:45 SBS World News 11:15 Tennis: French Open 2020: Women’s Semi Finals *Live* From Roland Garros

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Across 1. Restate (6) 4. Weeping (6) 9. Tome (4) 10. Loud, resonant (10) 11. Rabbit colony (6) 12. Effort (8) 13. Set of steps (9) 15. Agitate (4) 16. Rescue (4) 17. Camel species (9) 21. Earliest period of humanity (5,3) 22. Poorly made (6) 24. Of the Christian era (Latin) (4,6) 25. Snare (4) 26. Prairie wolf (6) DECODER 27. Boil with anger (6)

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SOLUTION TO DECODER 18:

MILEAGE TACTICS TRIBUTE WRESTLE

SLEPT SPIRE STEAL STEAM TACKS TESTS TOADY TRITE UVULA

8 LETTERS ACCEPTED ASTUTELY DARKROOM YACHTING

6 LETTERS DETAIN SALAMI SCHEME VENDOR 7 LETTERS CRUSADE DETRACT

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V 4T Y W S7 H8 G9 K 10 N 11F 2I 3 5 6 I 14 V15 T16 Y17 W H G 22 K 23 N 24F 18 S 19 20 21 X 16 D Q E 15 17 18 L 19 U 20 C21 P22 B 23 A 24R D Q E L U C P B A R

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1. Which TV series featured amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher? 2. Australia’s first lighthouse was built at the entrance to Sydney Harbour in which year: 1818, 1835 or 1851? 3. What was the nickname of William Cody? 4. A human has seven neck vertebrae. How many does a giraffe have? 5. Which two Australians met in the final of the 1998 US Open tennis tournament? 6. Who wrote The Day of the Jackal and The Odessa File? 7. Which alphabet is made from just dots? 8. What is the first element on the periodic table? 9. “And the company takes what the company wants” is a line from which 1990 song? 10. What are an impi, a phalanx and a cohort?

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How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed. There’s at least one five-letter word. Good 15 Very Good 18 Excellent 23

AMASS ANKLE AORTA APACE BURLY CILIA CLASH DARNS ELUDE EMEND FATAL GLARE GRITS GUTSY HOLES HOSTS INLAW INNER KOREA

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Down 1. It gets read to the unruly (4,3) 2. Card game (5) 3. Highly poisonous element (7) 5. Instead (6) 6. Annoyed (9) 7. Beauty or charm (7) 8. Something unpleasant which has to be done (9,4) 14. List of items (9) 16. Devilish (7) 18. Huge (7) 19. Bureaucracy (colloq) (3,4) 20. Caper (6) 23. Group of eight (5)

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Still a tough Olympian By Ian Jobling Olympian William ‘Bill’ McCabe was a member of the first Australian Water Polo team to win a match at an Olympic Games. It happened 64 years ago this November when Australia ‘toughed it out’ to beat Singapore 3-2 in the ‘loser’s tournament’ at the 1956 Melbourne Games. Recently, Bill, at 86 the oldest Olympian living on the Sunshine Coast, proved his toughness again, lying unconscious for two days in his Sunshine Beach garden before he was found by a friend and her son and taken the ICU at the University of Sunshine Coast Hospital. Now fully recovered Bill is living in agedcare at Peregian Springs, and as he told me this week, “I was pulling out bamboo. It gave way and I must have toppled backwards and bumped my head on a rock.” “I must be stronger than I thought.” The win over Singapore came after Australia had competed in two previous Olympics, London in 1948 and Helsinki 1952. In London the team was eliminated in the first around by Italy and Yugoslavia, and in Helsinki they lost to Austria and Yugoslavia. Goalkeeper Bill was a leading player in the very successful Melbourne Club. He was first selected in the Victorian team which was undefeated in the 6th National Championships in Adelaide in 1953. He participated in all National Championships from that year, and in February 1956, was chosen for the 18-man squad to train in September and October for the Melbourne Olympics in November. After training independently in their own States during the winter months, players went to Melbourne in early September. At the final trials in October 9, players and 2 goalkeepers -Bill and Doug Laing - were chosen to train in earnest at the new Melbourne Olympic Pool. As host nation of the Olympics, Australia was included as one of 10 teams. After the team moved into the Olympic Village in Heidelberg they played as many other teams as possible to gain some international experience. Bill said this provided a great opportunity to “become more familiar with the changes in rules which they had been notified about in Australia, but had no practical experience of them in matches. ... in those days water polo was dominated by the Europeans.” One of the joys of those practice matches was making friends with Olympians from other countries. “Australia and Yugoslavian water polo players seemed to laugh at the same jokes and enjoy our beer, and we got on well with them.” Australia was pooled in an extremely strong group - Yugoslavia, USSR and Romania, which at the time were ranked international as 1st, 4th and 6th, respectively. In their first match against Yugoslavia, Australia played well in losing 2-4. As Water Polo historian Tracy Rockwell has stated “In reality the Aussies were very unlucky and this game should have been their first Olympic success”. However, when asked about this particular match, Bill surmised “their Yugoslavian ‘friends’ may have helped the match finish as close as two goals.” Romania and the USSR also beat them before Australia won against Singapore in the ‘loser’s round’ - “it was a thrill to be the first team to win an Olympic-level match.” Upon reflection, Bill said the isolated Australian polo players “needed more international experience.” Whereas the Australian team in 1952 had travelled throughout Europe for several weeks playing ‘warm-up’ matches - won 19, drew 1, and lost 14 - in the four years leading into the Melbourne Olympics, no member of the team had played internationally. Only six of the 11 players of the 1956 team had played in Europe four years earlier. Bill recalled many highlights of those 1956 Melbourne Games: - marching in the Opening Ceremony - “yes, marching, not like today; we had the best Sergeant Major who really drilled us, “the discipline and depth of the competitors from the United States” and “the mingling of the competitors from all nations in the Closing Ceremony; it was the Olympic Spirit personified”. Bill suffered a head injury and was unavailable for selection for the 1960 Rome Olympics. However, he sailed in another ship to Rome

The 1956 Australian Water Polo Team Photo: Tracy Rockwell, Water Warriors: Chronicle of Australian Water Polo, 2008

Bill McCabe at Arcare, Peregian Springs. Picture: IAN JOBLING and was well-looked after by members of the Australian team. On some occasions he would wear an item of Australian team clothing and be hustled through the gates and watch matches “as a teammate”. Post-Rome Olympics, Bill played and coached his Melbourne Club for several years, but “the Esso Oil Company moved me around Australia quite a lot.” In the 1970s he played for the successful Tugun Club on the Gold Coast before being transferred to Tamworth, which had no heated pool. Bill said in the interview he was the sole survivor of the 1956 Water Polo team. How fortunate he survived laying unconscious for two days a few months ago as he has so much more to offer. For example, we didn’t get beyond his initial season of Australian Football in 1957 with North Melbourne in the days of VFL. Next time, Bill! (Ian Jobling is Honorary Director of the UQ Centre of Olympic Studies at the University of Queensland)

The Australian Team in training in the Melbourne Olympic Poll prior to the Games. Bill McCabe thinks he is one of the players somewhere within the splash Photograph: Allan Charleston, from Tracy Rockwell, Water Warriors: Chronicle of Australian Water Polo, 2008

The defender is goalkeeper Bill McCabe. Photograph: The Olympic Games, Melbourne 1956, Colorgravure Productions. (Ian Jobling collection)

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What’s In A Name Phil Jarratt

Remembering two giants Dath Henderson Road When people pass by the signpost for Dath Henderson Road, home to some of Noosa’s finest hinterland estates, the question often asked is, who was Dath Henderson? The answer is that he was in fact two people, Robert Dath and William Henderson, whose partnership figures large in the history of the timber industry in Noosa Shire and beyond. From the very beginning the complex and convoluted company structures of a group of shrewd Glaswegian mates defies historical accuracy, but let’s have a crack. Robert Dath was a Glasgow-born builder who soon after his arrival in Brisbane in 1862, erected the first Corporation Markets. William Henderson, also born in Glasgow, arrived a year later, but left Brisbane for Gympie at the first news of the gold rush, where he became machinery manager for William Ferguson’s Ferguson and Company timber mill at nearby Chatsworth. Ferguson, another Scot, saw that the market for milled timber would become huge as the gold town developed, and was looking for partners. By the end of 1869, Robert Dath had joined his countrymen in Gympie and partners Ferguson, Dath and Henderson began building their Union Sawmill in what would become the heart of Gympie. Yet another Glaswegian, Thomas Bartholomew, was briefly a fourth partner, but he left to manage the Cootharaba sawmill of McGhie, Luya and Co. In the early 1870s, a company known as Dath, Henderson and Co (seemingly without

Ferguson’s involvement) established a milling operation on the Noosa River, employing 50 men, and soon had a fleet of steamships, including their flagship Adonis, operating between the Tewantin wharves and Brisbane, where in 1876 they opened two riverfront mills and a huge wharf. By the late 1880s, Dath Henderson owned more than 700 feet of Brisbane riverfront which housed a major timber opertation. Their 1887 output was 1.9 million super feet of hardwood, 2.8 million of softwood and more than a quarter million of cedar, representing about 10 percent of the colony’s output. But their Noosa operations remained an important part of Dath Henderson until the end of the century, with timber-cutting extending across many sections of the hinterland, including Cooroy. Robert Dath made his home in Brisbane where his family developed extensive business interests, including a vast real estate portfolio in Fortitude Valley and Tenerife. Robert Dath was a Justice of the Peace and he involved himself in civic affairs. He became the mayor of Booroodadin Council and was also an alderman on the Brisbane Municipal Council. He died in 1905. Of William Henderson’s later life, little is known, other than the fact that in 1911, the family of Robert Dath bought out the interests of the Henderson family in Dath Henderson, while the Hendersons bought out the Dath interest in Ferguson and Co. I warned you that this was complicated, but it seems no one died poor.

The Data Henderson steamer Adonis at Rewantin wharf. Picture: NOOSA

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around the globe. And Mark Waite, a self-employed IT expert who moved from Germany to Australia in 2008 is happy to be a shoulder to lean on. Mark, who set up the organisation’s website, said he wished he’d had a mentor

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Jamie Loft is certain his donut business would not be the success it is today without Business Mentoring Noosa. He left the building industry to run Donut Kitchen, selling donuts at markets, knowing he had a good product but not a background or knowledge in business. Having regular input from his mentors John Spence Thomas and Julien Cahn has been like “a business crystal ball” to Jamie. “You have people who know you have a good product and you come away from meetings energised,” Jamie said. “To have feedback from people who understand your product and what you’re trying to do, that matters more than someone who bites into a donut and says, ‘that’s lovely’”. Jamie said John and Julien had restrained his “bull at a gate” approach, encouraging him to reconsider his plans and “do the numbers” before raging ahead. He said it wasn’t exactly advice they imparted but the benefit of learned experience relayed through anecdotes. “Their ability to respond to a question with a question is uncanny,” he said. It’s helped him remain focused, stay on course and be accountable, he said. It’s been nine years since Business Mentoring Noosa began with an idea business woman Anna Day had to replicate a similar program operating in New Zealand. Since then the program has had a few changes, had input from 60 volunteer mentors and assisted 400 local businesses. Founding members Bob Joubert, Julien Cahn and Mark Waite are still involved in the organisation and like their peers believe they get more out of it then they put in. The service is unique in Queensland and perhaps Australia. Bob believes its success or “secret science” as he calls it, lies in a combination of factors. Mentors are all experienced, mostly retired, they give their time freely and are not seeking to gain any benefit from their involvement. “Most of us have been involved in corporate life,” Bob said. “We’re keen on integrity - being open, honest, fair and confidential.” Julien Cahn has helped more than 50 mentees during his time with the organisation and believes it achieves it’s aim by building relationships. Peter Chenoweth says mentors assist by enabling business owners to take a step back to view to take a broader view. He said they see their mentees experiencing increased profitability and providing employment. Each fortnight mentors meet to exchange ideas and experiences in a good natured fashion. The mentors bring a wealth of diverse experience to the table. Among them are John Spence Thomas who came to Noosa after working in international steel industry, British Steel. Christina Charenkova came from a corporate life seeking a change in lifestyle and enjoys passing on the skills and knowledge she’s acquired. “It’s good to have the experience from the room of different skill sets being brought to the table,” she said. Former Gympie Times general manager Peter Read brings five decades of journalism to the group while Stephen Lovegrove spent 40 years in the transport industry. Both Bob Joubert and Jan Osmond have significant backgrounds in banking. Russell Greenwood and Rod Solomons have worked

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A marriage proposal in a cabbage paddock leads to a love affair with the land for Jason and Kin from Cooloola Berries, as ERLE LEVEY explains.

Sharing the passion If you get a marriage proposal in a cabbage patch, chances are you will end up on the land. That’s exactly what happened with Jason and Kim Lewis. It was in the Lockyer Valley where Jason was managing a small-crop farm. Kim had this idyllic vision of life on the land. And said “yes” to the proposal. Now they are encouraging visitors to their Cooloola Berries family business at Wolvi to share their romance for farming. The strawberry farm and cafe has become a key part of the Cooloola Farm Trail, a paddockto-plate experience in which a variety of local farms open their gates and share their knowledge about farming. As such, they are helping the region grow its reputation as major food producers. On the day I visited, Kim was busy helping in the cafe with the coffees as well as the strawberries and cream. So it was a simple matter of tagging along with a Gympie service club as they were given a first-hand account of life on the farm by Jason’s father, Gary Lewis. He had worked the land, just as father and mother had before him. First in Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley, then the Lockyer Valley and later on the Sunshine Coast. “There’s always something to do,’’ he tells the listeners. “If I’m not up at six, there’s a bang on the door. “Six months of strawberries are enough. About Melbourne Cup time we call it a day with the picking.’’ Then it’s time to pull the plastic up from un-

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Out here it’s Gympie as it used to be ... everyone has a farming connection. People say hello. It has a lot to offer and is not far from Brisbane.” der the leaves of the strawberry plants, he says, and get the ground ready again for February. It’s good red soil but they mainly use Dynamic Lifter to top it up a bit with nutrients. “They don’t like weeds,’’ Gary says, “ ... even between the rows.’’ As for herbicides? “If you can smell it, the plants can smell it.

“We use bug zappers that work through the night to stop the bugs laying eggs.’’ There are two lines of irrigation underneath the rows of plants. Overhead irrigation is used at the start of the new planting to keep the temperature down. All plants are new each season. The farms are not allowed to propagate.

By this time I had joined Kim at the cafe for a coffee and a chat - a bit of background but also how they have married hospitality with farming. Wolvi has had a long history of dairy and small cropping. Yet her father-in-law, Gary, had worked on the first you-pick strawberry farm in Victoria and they knew it would work here. Their property on Tagigan Rd was originally a rose farm, owned by the Middletons. Kim met Jason through school friends. She had gone to Noosa District High School and then Ipswich. They had both worked professionally - Jason as an agri-business manager and Kim as a health information manager in Brisbane. With their children, they lived in the D’Aguilar Valley and had a strawberry patch. That comprised a couple of thousand plants and they sold the fruit at markets on the weekend. “People come and see us here and say ’Ooh, it’s just happened.’ “But this has evolved out of all that family experience.

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“As a result of sending fruit to market, we decided to cut out the middleman. “We want to stay small, focus on quality and ask a fair price.’’ That’s the recipe for the success of Cooloola Berries. They have taken their passion and turned it into a business. From small cropping and relying on the seasons as well as markets to get a fair return, they have focused on what they do and have done it well. They go direct to the market and add value to what they produce. “Food waste is an issue that has been created by modern, large-scale food production,’’ Kim says. “Here at Cooloola Berries everything can be used. “You use what you grow. It can be fresh, it can be jams or preserves ... it can be made into all sorts of products.’’ And those products range from icecreams and pancakes to jams, preserves and drinks. Strawberry lemonade anyone? How about lavender lemonade? With Jason’s background in the salad bowl that is the Lockyer Valley, Kim knew he wanted to farm full time. “So we moved to Gympie. “Out here it’s Gympie as it used to be ... everyone has a farming connection. “People say hello. It has a lot to offer and is not far from Brisbane. “Jason found it, due to the soil ... north-east facing and volcanic soil. “We just give things a go. In the end, there’s no regrets. “If it succeeds or fails, at least we knew we gave it a go. “You meet people all the time in your life saying they wish they had done this, wish they had done that.’’ The background of Cooloola Berries becoming an award-winning agri-tourism farm is the way in which the family developed a farm-gate-to-plate philosophy. “In 2016 we learnt about slow food,’’ Kim says. “Until then we thought it was just our family way of thinking.

Gary Lewis with a tray of the morning’s pick at Cooloola Berries strawberry farm in Wolvi. “Good, clean and fair. Good varieties, sustainable land management and you ask a fair price for your product.’’ Through their association with Slow Food Noosa and Cooloola Farm Trail, Jason was sponsored to Italy in 2016 to Terra Madre ... a Mother Earth festival held in Tuscany. “The exhibition maintains the Ark of Taste to preserve heirloom food varieties. “We thought it was our passion but realised there is a whole club that doesn’t like the big boys.’’ As committee members of Slow Food Noosa, Kim set about fostering a food community within their own backyard. “We had a farm open day and it was very popular. Everyone was asking when we would do it again. “We asked Sandra at Lindols Macadamias and Zelda at Purity Essential Oils. “They agreed to form the farm trail. “In the past two years we have gone to immediate neighbours and we now have six farms participating. “It’s been held in May and September to

date but this year we have had to put it on hold. “Due to the Covid lockdown, we sat around and asked: ’How do you feel?’ “We are lucky. We live in a nice backyard, grow food and live in a safe environment. “Whether you are on 10 acres in the Yarra Valley or Tuscany, it’s the same. There are lots of small farms and they are viable. “This was perfect. Tourist buses going past night and day to Fraser Island.’’ The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a shift in the tourism and hospitality industry. Instead of international travel, people are exploring local destinations - whether that be within the area or within the state. Another reminder during Covid-19 has been the value of respect, and that word says so much as to why Kim and Jason love slow food. It’s also why they love Tuscany. “We booked to travel from Rome to northern Italy. When we arrived in Tuscany, the owner of the trattoria was president of Sienna Slow Food. “It was incredible ... the history, the food, the way people value and respect farming. “When we explained we were in Italy for slow food and were farmers, he said, ’It’s the circle. “At the centre is the farmer, the community, the restaurants and the shops. It’s the essence of it. “The way the community values the work of a farmer.’ “Starting here at Wolvi, there was a huge amount of work developing the property. Financially, we had no backer, just a home mortgage. “We got the soil ready, irrigation in. Strawberries were first then we diversified with blueberries. “We are going from seasonal to year-round. Next year it will be raspberries. “There is lavender growing so it’s all about value-add products. “We have gone from 12,000 strawberry plants to 80,000. “That’s still small but we are meeting the demand. And that’s growing all the time. “We lease some land. Our plans are to hire more staff ... local people that retain the knowledge.

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“On our road there are eight agri-businesses that have come about in the past few years. “We are an area to watch. It was beans and dairy, then the road became a shortcut to Fraser Island and we are now a food destination. “It’s not a lifestyle business. It’s our life.’’ Jason and Kim’s four children have a good work ethic and help out when needed. Their hope for the future is to build more as food destiny area, with multiple B&Bs and farm stays. Jason’s background was totally different to what they are looking to achieve at Cooloola Berries. It was very much about seasonal workers coming through instead of utilising and encouraging local skills. They would rather pay fair wages and know they can get someone every day of the week. “As a farmer you should make undercutting wages your concern,’’ he says. “Employing all local people helps the connection between farmers and the community.’’ In return they ask respect for the work that goes into getting produce to the shops. “We grow the product, here is our price. “When growing something, you can lose the whole crop – through hail, insects or the weather.’’ Following their visit to Italy, Jason is keen to increase the links of hospitality and a relationship with the land. “As a guest you are the most important person. “When people come in, we want them greeted. Share our romance for farming. “Everything is simple … simple is good.’’ Kim is an advocate of street food because there’s no class system, everyone has the same experience at one time. “Simple ingredients remind you about what’s in front of you ... and how important it is. “We are so lucky in Gympie, the richness of our food producers in our area. “And nothing is fabricated - it all comes out of their background, their experience. “It’s a connection ... and an experience.’’

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Boy swallows universe By Abbey Cannan An award-winning, record-breaking, bestselling author will soon be paying a visit to Noosa for a conversation with local bookshop owner Annie Gaffney. His number one bestselling debut novel, Boy Swallows Universe, broke records to become the fastest selling Australian debut novel ever and now he returns with his second love letter to Australia, All Our Shimmering Skies. Set in the Northern Territory during World War II, it’s filled with Dalton’s typically acute observations, larger-than-life characters and moments of both pure joy and heartbreaking sadness. Trent Dalton said he was more than excited to be presenting his new novel with Annie Gaffney at The J in Noosa Heads on Thursday 13 October. “Annie would send messages that would make a fragile glass heart like mine so warm. You don’t believe what those book sellers do to support a writer,” he said. “Annie was one of the people that said, ’Mate, don’t think that you don’t belong here,’ and I was so grateful for that. “In times of Covid, we’re lucky in Queensland that we can still go to these events and feel that human connection. My family and I holidayed at Noosa just about a month ago and it’s just so important to me.” Mr Dalton said it felt surreal to be releasing a second novel. “It’s the deepest honour and terrifying at the same time,” he said. “I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would get a shot at doing one book let alone two and this second one is absolutely the story I probably wanted to write the first time but Boys Swallows Universe was the story I had to get out of my system before I could do it. “I’m just in this really beautiful place right now because the book is out and I’m really

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proud of the characters and I’m already hearing some beautiful things about it from people that have read it.” While writing on his second novel, Mr Dalton was blown away by the talents of Queensland Theatre Company, who are working on the stage adaptation of his first novel Boy Swallows Universe. “That was surreal as any moment ever got with that book,” he said. “There’s going to be moment when I can be in a theatre and I can turn to my mum and go, ‘Hey, that’s why you’re my hero’, and that is

“All Our Shimmering Skies is a completely different novel, but another masterpiece, set in Darwin and the Northern Territory at the time of the Second World War. “Numbers are very limited for this event, so we encourage people to book immediately for four people or more. If the event sells out, we are very happy to organise signed and dedicated books, as Trent has kindly offered his time to do this for us.” The event will take place on Thursday 13 October at 6pm with tickets costing $18. Book tickets at www.thej.com.au or 5329 6560.

something I’m really looking forward to. “I’ve already seen the set designs and it is jaw-dropping what they’re putting together. I sit on these table reads and I watch these people bring these characters to life and I start weeping at the table and these actors are like ‘Are you okay?’” Ms Gaffney said Trent Dalton was arguably the most successful and interesting author in Australia today. “His first novel Boy Swallows Universe was a literary triumph, and is seen as a modern Australian classic,” she said.

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Comprising gentle exercises and dance routines to stimulating music, our ‘Dance for Joy’ sessions promote fitness and wellbeing. Routines are specially programmed to promote balance, coordination and core strength for people with restricted mobility. No experience needed. Come along and give it a go. Classes every Thursday at the Freemasons Hall in North St, Yandina, 10.30-11.45am. For more details call Philippa 0417780016 or email philippaj712@gmail.com

ROVING RESTORERS Join the Roving Restorers Program to remove “Cats Claw Creeper” from the banks of Kin Kin Creek from 8.30am on 2 October. Works undertaken on the property will help to reduce seed from this invasive species spreading through the catchment, and improve the health of Kin Kin Creek. Phone project officer Tamara on 0428 446 609 or projects9@noosalandcare.org for further details.

FABULOUS 50S PLUS We are a fun, friendly, seniors social group, we welcome couples and singles to join us for morning coffee every Monday from 10am at the Wine Bar, Tewantin Marina and Thursdays from 10am at the Boathouse on the Noosa River. We also have a monthly program of dinners, lunches, walks and other activities. Please contact Joan on 0419517869 or Helen on 0459228955 for more details.

TRY TOASTMASTERS Would you like to develop public speaking and leadership skills for life? Welcome to Noosa Toastmasters. We are a fun-loving, supportive group who are all learning together. Due to the current restrictions, we are now conducting hybrid meetings - online via Zoom and in-person at the CWA hall in Poinciana Ave, Tewantin. Our next meeting is Monday 28 September at 6.30pm. We meet every second and fourth Monday of the month. Phone Ian Davies on 0410 750 651 or email noosatoastmasters@gmail.com.

BOOKFEST SHOP POMONA Cooroy-Pomona Lions now have their book shop at the Pomona Community House in the heart of Pomona on Memorial Ave, We are Fri-

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Magnificent deck chairs are up for sale as part of Noosa Open Studios Art Trail fund raiser.

LOCAL ARTISTS COMBINE TALENTS FOR FUNDRAISER The Noosa Open Studios Art Trail is hosting ’Deck Chairs on the Green’ this Saturday 3 October at the beautiful Noosa Botanic Gardens.

They will showcase 30 magnificent iconic deck chairs up for sale as their major fund raiser this year. Viewing and silent bids will begin at Lake Macdonald Drive in Cooroy from 12pm and at 2.30pm they will be auctioned off in the amphitheatre to the highest bidder.

day and Saturday each week from 9am to 1pm. A great range of good value books, of all kinds on sale. For information contact 0434612149.

excellent morning tea follows. Grab a hat and come along. Phone 0432 384 596.

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Now Spring is here and the Bees are more than anxious to hum, so help them to continue with their fun in your garden by purchasing a native bee box from the Noosa Men’s Shed. Call by on a Wednesday morning between 10 am and Noon at The Cobbers Shed to organise a purchase. Other garden accoutrements (like Adirondack chairs, Bird Houses, possum boxes).

Noosa Beach Classic Car Club will host its 32nd car show featuring Holdens pre-1989 on Sunday 4 October at Noosa Sports Complex, 31 Butler St, Tewantin. Come and see “Stormin Norman” Norm Beechey’s HT Monaro. Visit www.noosacarclub.com.au or Facebook. Adult entry $12.

PROBUS COOROY In an endeavour to promote fun, friendship and fellowship caring for the senior element of our community, Probus Cooroy has embarked on monthly meetings again. Retired and semi-retired members of the district are invited to come along to the Cooroy RSL on the 1st Monday of each month at 9.30am. For further details 0413 947 320.

NORTH TEWANTIN BUSHCARE Join North Tewantin Bush Care Group of local volunteers every first and third Sunday of the month from 7.30-9.30 am to help maintain the beautiful natural flora in the area. We weed and plant along the river. It is light work and a lot of fun. All equipment is provided and an

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SUNSHINE SOCIAL CLUB Sunshine Social Club meets for coffee 10am every Saturday at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club, and also has regular weekly lunches. Newcomers - couples and singles - most welcome. Phone Noeline on 5474 5231.

UKULELE LESSONS Starting soon for raw beginners, no music experience necessary. Held in Noosaville near Aldi. Call the ukulele lady Cherry on 0410 573 629.

STRONG HEART STRONG BODY For the over 60’s or those new to exercise, the Strong Heart Strong Body classes held at the Noosa Aquatic Centre Fitness Studio are ideal.

Weekly Roster for Tewantin- Noosa Meals on Wheels beginning Monday 5/10 to Friday 9/10. Monday Drivers: CLOSED FOR PUBLIC HOLIDAY Kitchen: CLOSED FOR PUBLIC HOLIDAY Tuesday Drivers: Alice, Liz, Tania + Friends, Margaret + Jill, Simone + Chris, Maide + Terry, Barani + Peter, Gary, Driver Needed I-Run Kitchen: Christine, Jo, Loz Wednesday Drivers: Nancy, Victor, Gary, Jennifer + Martin, Jan + Bryan, Sarah + Paul, Barbara + Gerry, Roz, Simone Kitchen: Rob, Judi, Mary, Richard Thursday Drivers: Mark, Heidi, Jenny + Kevin, Donna + Julie, Justin, Sharon + Jan, Barani + Peter, Lucky, Driver Needed I-Run Kitchen: Loz, Vicki, Jerry, Sharron Friday Drivers: Bruce, Victor, Fiona, Jean + Janet, Driver Needed E-Run, Adrienne, Paul, Dee, Driver Needed I-run Kitchen: David, Karyn, Geoff, Neil You can also check the roster on our website www.mealsonwheels-tewantinnoosa.org.au If you are unavailable or can do an extra run, please phone the kitchen on 5449-7659. We are looking for Drivers & Kitchen Volunteers. These entry-level classes will increase aerobic capacity as well as build muscle. Join us on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7am for basic exercises to improve your strength, stability and functionality in daily activities.

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Open Studios Art Trail The Noosa Open Studios Art Trail 2020 launched last Saturday with a Deck Chair Art fundraising project displayed at the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre. The Noosa Open Studios Art Trail 10 day event runs from 9-18 October. Noosa Open Studios have been overwhelmed with regional artists wanting to participate in the annual celebration of their craft with inspiring and informative studio visits, workshop opportunities and special events. Sponsored by Tourism Noosa, the Noosa Open Studios committee led by Sunshine Beach artist Yanni van Zijl engaged 30 selected artists from the Open Studios trail to each paint a canvas for a beach deck chair in their unique painting style. The deck chair frames also encompass local provenance with a group of Cooroora Woodworkers having hand crafted each deckchair from local blue gum. The reserve price on each chair and canvas is just $200. With Covid restrictions putting a stop to all previous forms of fund raising for the annual Noosa Open Studios Art Trail th Covid safe outdoors event also provides an inventive way to showcase the trail’s artists. “It occurred to me that the beauty of this idea is that we get to showcase the beautiful hinterland and the multitude of artists living in this region and mirror this installation on the coast, further underpinning Noosa’s arts credentials. Given the diversity of the region it was a no brainer to me to install all these deck chairs painted by the local artists and create a promotional video of the art work in situ,” Yanni said. “I often work on large scale site-specific art installations and this was a way to bring all these ideas together as both a means to promote our artists, and our region as a creative destination.”

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Fiona Macculloch and Barry Scott look over the deck chairs.

Artist Trevor Purvis with his painted deck chair titled Gum Tree.

Robert and Sandra Spencer visit the Butter Factory Art Centre.

Noosa Art Trail’s Beryl Purvis with John Esson of the Cooroora Woodworkers.

Ed and Cher Boyd at the gallery. The Deck Chairs on the Green picnic and public auction will start at Noosa Botanical Gardens amphitheatre at Lake MacDonald at 12pm on Saturday 3 October with the auction at 2.30pm.

Thursday Girls celebrate raising funds By Abbey Cannan The Thursday Girls luncheon was a fabulous time for all who made the cut on Thursday 24 September at Rococos in Hastings Street. Only 60 members could attend due to Covid-19 and many ladies were left disappointed to miss out. The ladies raised funds to send four students to camp and are now planning to order uniforms for disadvantaged children for the new school year. The local charity supports nine state schools in the Noosa Shire and works closely with Chaplains and school staff. Any individual or business that would like to donate to the cause can contact Senka Thwaites on 0418606288.

Carol Donovan (former committee member), Robbie Page and Prue Aldridge.

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Jocelyn Gower, Jenny West and Rena Barnaby.

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Julie Forbes and Dee Swinchatt.

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Tea time at Noosa River captured last week by Chris Lofven.

Irony in law The total irony of Premier Anastacia Palaczckzus stance on border closures and the alleged saving of lives is shown in her and her colleagues passing in October 2018 of the Termination of Pregnancy Bill. The brain child of then Deputy Premier Jackie Trad, it makes legal the killing of unborn children up to and including the day of birth. This horrendous act of violence upon our voiceless and defenceless future generations kills 30 unborn children each day, a frightening total that soars way above anything produced by the Covid-19 virus. By the time the State election is held on October 31st the total of unborn children killed since the passing of this Bill will be 22,000. Jeffrey Eacersall, Noosa Heads

NZ euthanasia vote New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is poised to retain power at the next election on October 17. New Zealanders are also voting for a binding referendum of euthanasia in conjunction with the 2020 general election.

The referendum will be on the question of whether the End of Life Choice Act 2019 should become law. This Act legalises voluntary euthanasia for those with a terminal illness and less than six months left to live if approved by two doctors. New Zealand is the first country to put euthanasia legalisation to a referendum. If the majority of voters support the legislation, it will come into force 12 months after the final vote count is announced. Voters are also to consider the legalisation of cannabis for recreational use in a separate “reefer-endum” question. Consumption would have to take place in the home or at licensed premises, which would also be licensed to sell food. Voting and inclusion on the electoral roll is optional in New Zealand. Brigid Muir, Cooroy

Three horsemen of the apocalypse? “We’ll meet it in a canter”? On this old nag?

If you have a Lenscape please send to newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au Flogging a dead horse, Pigasus, can Gussie, Scottie and Joshie capture and store the rearend emissions from this knackered old nag? Can it clippity-clop its way towards the slaughter house by 2050? Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach.

Shamed When I picked up the Noosa Today this afternoon, Friday 25th Sept. 2020, I could not believe what I was seeing on the front page. The main front page picture, as you know, shows 5 young people jumping from a height into Weyba Creek. The location in the background and the height of the youngsters above the water leaves no doubt that this photo was taken from the bridge on Noosa Parade which crosses Weyba Creek near Noosa Tewantin Apex Bicentennial Park. (upstream from Noosa Coast Guard). To have this picture anywhere in your paper, let alone on the front page, is outrageous. Promoting, and by doing so, endorsing and encouraging this activity is reckless and irresponsible, especially as this is currently the

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Honour bestowed for welfare Noosa District State High School teacher Brigid Muir attended Government House last Tuesday for her father, David Muir’s investiture ceremony. Mr Muir was awarded the Order of Australia for significant service to the community through welfare, social justice, and charitable work. Mr Muir was recognised for his involvement in founding roles and leadership positions, including Chairman and President, with organisations including Foodbank Australia, Amnesty International Australia, Amnesty International Queensland, Crime Stoppers Queensland, The Clem Jones Group, Real Republic Australia and the Brisbane Metropolitan Lions Club. Mr Muir’s daughter Brigid travelled from the Sunshine Coast to attend the special cer-

emony at Government House. Governor Paul de Jersey presented The Order of Australia medallion to Mr Muir and personally congratulated him. Miss Muir was very proud of her father and pleased to see his community contributions recognised. “The world would be a better place if there were more people like my father,” Miss Muir said. Mr Muir was humbled and grateful for the acknowledgment and he hopes this will provide further opportunity to highlight the important work he does, especially through important charitable organisations like Foodbank. Mr Muir invited the Governor to tour the Foodbank warehouse at Morningside, which he graciously accepted.

first week of the school holidays. The caption beside the picture reads: “Tourists leap into Noosa these school holidays“. The inference, as it might well be seen, is “Come to Noosa and jump off a bridge with your friends“. This practice is very dangerous for the “jumpers“, obviously, with water craft including Boats, Jet Skis, Kayaks and Stand Up paddle-boarders passing under the bridge on a regular basis, the rise and fall of the depth of the tidal waters, not to mention the distraction to motorists using the bridge. It was not long ago that Noosa Police were involved in stamping out this very activity..... now your newspaper is promoting the very same thing. SHAME! The responsible action for your newspaper now would be to print an apology, stating the dangers of such an activity, on the front page of your next issue, including the same picture overlaid with a large Red Circle, and within that circle a Large Red diagonal line. W. Ford Noosaville.

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Market lovers won’t want to miss Eumundi’s first Viva La Vintage market.

Vintage lovers have a new market Lovers of vintage treasures and bespoke crafts are in for a fine time at Eumundi’s new Viva La Vintage market. The first edition of the market will be kicking off at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi on Sunday 4 October from 9am til 2pm. Viva La Vintage Coordinator Lisa Williment is curating the stalls for the market and excited by the collections coming to Viva La Vintage. “You’ll be hard pressed to not find something you absolutely love, with a wealth of fabulous old wares and unique collectables to discover, along with retro fashion gems, bespoke crafts, plants and fresh flowers,“ Lisa said. The market will take place on the first Sunday of every month in the venue space known as The Brewery.

“It’s a fabulous character-filled space overlooking the stainless-steel tanks of the working Eumundi Brewery,” Lisa said. “Our stallholders are thrilled to know the space is weather-proof and air conditioned for the summer months ahead. “Viva La Vintage will be the perfect place to ease yourself into a relaxed Sunday. “We’ll have live music as well as a Fizz Bar from 10am for those that fancy a glass of bubbles to celebrate their market finds.“ Viva La Vintage is free entry for visitors and family friendly. Stallholders seeking further information can contact Lisa on 0403 265 196 or email vivalavintagemarket@gmail.com

After sell-out screenings since Covid, Starry Nights Outdoor Movies has announced they will be hosting more drive-ins at the Eumundi Showgrounds with the next event set to please crowds. The classic film ’The Shawshank Redemption’ is scheduled for the drive-ins on Saturday 10 October. Trent Harvison from Starry Nights said he’s excited to be screening the Oscar-nominated gritty prison tale on the big screen. “It’s one of those films that stands the test of time - an uplifting prison drama with sensitive direction and fine performances from a stellar cast led by Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins,“ Trent said. Car numbers will be limited for the screening - with vehicles to be spaced at least two metres apart to ensure appropriate social distancing. Drive-in guests simply need an FM radio to be able to tune in to the soundtrack on the night. Tickets are just $30 per car and sold in advance to ensure a contactless entry. To pre-book tickets, visit www.ticketebo. com.au/starrynights There will be a candy bar on site with the all-essential popcorn. For dinner options, guests are encouraged to to bring a ’car picnic’ or pre-order from The Imperial Hotel Eumundi (Ph: 5442 8811), Sala Thai (Ph: 5442 8804) or Il Mio Posto (Ph: 5442 7026) and then pick it up on the way to the drive-in. Social distancing should be observed at all times, with guests asked to remain in or near their cars unless absolutely necessary. Bathrooms on site will be monitored, and regularly cleaned and sanitised. Guests are also asked to take home what they bring as there will be no rubbish bins on site.

Hinterland Roadshow a success connecting community Team members from Tourism Noosa and the Noosa Council visited various Noosa hinterland villages last week connecting with the community. The Hinterland Roadshow, a joint initiative between Tourism Noosa and Noosa Council is a seasonal update with over 100 members of the community attending one of the updates held in Kin Kin, Pomona and Cooroy. Tourism Noosa CEO Melanie Anderson said it was her first time attending the hinterland roadshow and it was great to see how passionate the community was about their various villages. “It was the perfect opportunity for our organisation to share news on our new strategic plan being developed for the next three years as well as updates on our Noosa Country Drive initiative amongst other news,“ Ms Anderson said. Noosa Council’s Director of Environment and Sustainable Development Kim Rawlings said the sessions are great opportunity to connect and engage with Hinterland residents. “This provides us with a chance to promote and raise awareness of a number of key initiatives,” she said. “The Hinterland has many stunning assets and these sessions are an opportunity for residents to provide input into how to enhance and further promote the area.” Martin Duncan from Country Noosa attended the events and said there was so much happening. 40 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 2 October, 2020

Danae and Nick Barnes from Noosa Eco Retreat. “Very excited to see the Tourism Noosa and Noosa Council teams out in Kin Kin, Pomona and Cooroy giving updates on potential events in the hinterland and across Noosa, an update on the Biosphere campaign, Noosa Country Drive and the Noosa Trail Masterplan,“ Mr Duncan said. Danae and Nick Barnes from Noosa Eco Retreat said, “As newcomers to the tourism industry it was so wonderful to hear face-to-face from the passionate Tourism Noosa and Noosa Council teams about the huge pipeline of activity and opportunities for Noosa’s beautiful hinterland.“

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your very soul, Tijuana Cartel is the perfect accompaniment to the rich tapestry of offerings at any festival across the globe. This is an 18 plus event and doors open at 7pm. Tickets to CoVibes 3 are just $30 and can be purchased online only through OZTIX, with numbers being strictly limited.

Noosa District State High School Year 12 Social and Community Studies students are completing their final assessment item for the year that showcases important adolescent issues. The students are exploring the concept of art as activism and are creating models and conceptual installations that bring to light societal issues important for themselves and their peers. Topics the students have chosen to research and explore include racism and the Black Lives Matter movement; LGTBQIA rights and equality; mental health issues including depression, low self-esteem, suicide, eating disorders and anxiety; climate change and the environment. Year 12 student Amber Cameron said she enjoyed working on an art piece that could help her friends and peers realise how commonplace their struggles with depression are and that they are not alone.

Joe Exotic series set to be filmed in Queensland tribute around $143 million to the Queensland economy,” the Premier said. “More than 3500 local cast, crew and extras will also be employed to work across the three shows and many more jobs supported in numerous industries like hospitality, tourism, transport and logistics. “Due to the measures we have in place and the amazing efforts of Queenslanders in dealing with this pandemic, Queensland is one of the safest places to film not just in Australia, but in the world. “Queensland locations, together with talented crew and first-rate facilities like Brisbane’s Screen Queensland Studios, are able to deliver what these big budget productions need. “We’re able to support the industry and get

people back into work in a COVID safe environment.” Screen Queensland was able to help attract these productions to Queensland through the Queensland Government’s Production Attraction Strategy. Leveraging its local expertise and infrastructure, Matchbox Pictures will lead and oversee all three projects on the ground - partnering with Universal Television to deliver Young Rock and UCP to deliver Joe Exotic. From Nahnatchka Khan (Fresh Off the Boat) and Dwayne Johnson, NBC’s Young Rock is a comedy inspired by Johnson himself. The show will be produced by Universal Television, Seven Bucks Productions and Fierce Baby Productions. Joe Exotic is a limited series from UCP based

on the hit Wondery podcast depicting the true events of Carole Baskin (Saturday Night Live’s Kate McKinnon), a big cat enthusiast, who learns that fellow exotic animal lover Joe “Exotic” Schreibvogel is breeding and using his big cats for profit, and sets out to shut down his venture, inciting a quickly escalating rivalry. The eight-episode adaptation will launch on flagship network NBC, USA Network and streaming service Peacock. Screen Queensland CEO Kylie Munnich said this was a significant announcement and is testament to the hard work that has been done to highlight Queensland as an optimal choice for productions. “This is a massive boost for the Queensland screen industry and a vote of confidence in how safe Queensland is as a major destination for film and TV production,” Ms Munnich said.

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Hot, spicy on the menu Trevor Pepys reviews Haru Asian Kitchen While I can’t say that Korean has always been Trevor’s go-to port of call when it comes to the delights of Asian food, there are some fond, if a little vague, memories of those wickedly aromatic sizzling concoctions being wheeled out from the kitchen into the vast and sparsely furnished barns that seemed to constitute most of the first wave of Korean restaurants in our cities. Well, at least the one where Trevor toiled Monday to Friday in his near-forgotten youth, and although we lunched fairly heartily most days, we welcomed the start of the weekend at one on Fridays by marching out of the office and into a rowdy restaurant, there to remain until buttons popped and vows were broken and, yes, we all drove home. A favoured venue for these Friday debauches was the Korean BBQ joint in Dixon Street, Chinatown, a part of town where political differences were sorted in the alley, not front of house or in the kitchen, except maybe sometimes. Anyway, we all liked the Korean because the tucker was pretty good and it was so noisy that the people at the next long table couldn’t hear us swearing. And the beer was cold and the tallies kept coming. So the other night when the missus flat-out refuses to cook him dinner, Trevor huffs and puffs his way to the Junction and beats a surly path up Arcadia Walk, looking for something spontaneous and cheap. Like you’re going to find that in Noosa these days. “What about that one?” says she who will not obey. It’s the Haru Asian Kitchen (aka Korean Kitchen), which Trevor had previously noted but not got around to visiting in the several years it’s been operating in what has become the Junction’s cool eat street. There are a couple of empty tables, the food smells from the pavement are promising, and Trev suddenly recalls those hazy, naughty Fridays long ago, and reasons that a hit of Korean comfort food might snap him out of his foul mood. It sort of does, but not before he chucks a bit of a wobbly while looking at the limited wine list, which starts at $39, which is, I concede, better than the $50 plus of some other places reviewed here recently. I won’t revisit my ongoing campaign for the return of house wines, other than to say that Haru is the kind of place that should have one at $30 or less. It doesn’t, so Trev dug deep for the Continental Platter Pinot Grigio ($39) from the Mornington Peninsula, and found it a reasonable quaffer. By the time we order, the place has filled with holidaying family groups, laughing kids, doting parents who seem oblivious to the deci-

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Smell the sizzle. Supplied. bel output of their brood. But there he goes again, old whining Trev, shutup and eat your dinner because here it comes. The missus insists on the beef bibimpap ($25) because of its low chilli rating, Trev opts for the super-charged spicy pork bulgogi ($23). We’re supposed to share, but she finds the bulgogi too hot to go on with, so Trev eats all of that and half the bibimpap, which is more or less a nasi goreng with the egg whipped in rather than sitting on top, but the beef strips are tender and tasty and lift the dish above the ordinary. Trev’s bulgogi is the star of the evening, a scintillating stir-fry of succulent marinated pork with genuine spice flavours, served with excellent black wild rice. This was a Korean dish to bring a tear to the eye, and not just because of the spice. If this is standard at Haru, no wonder the place was full. The verdict: Simple d¨¦cor, friendly service, a basic menu that delivers. Trev will return. Haru Asian Kitchen, 2B Arcadia Walk, Noosa Junction. Bookings 5447 2249.

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They’re swimmin wimmin By Pam Lawrence There are no rules for being a member of Swimmin Wimmin Noosa You don’t even have to be female! Although mostly female, and mostly senior retirees, we happily enjoy the company of some brave male swimmers (who don’t mind wearing a pink cap), younger members, young mums, and the occasional visiting grandchildren. We have even had some babies born to our members and we all claim honorary grandma rights as their mums return and the babes embrace the beach lifestyle. Our name was chosen as a bit of fun because, along with a love of swimming, we enjoy good company and social coffee afterwards. The group was originally formed around 2007, when a few of the members of senior swim squads at the Noosa Aquatic Centre mentioned to myself that they would like to join me at the ocean in between our three squad days, but had no experience in ocean swimming. As a former surfboard rider and lifelong ocean swimmer, I had more experience with reading the conditions and the girls - although a little nervous at first - were fast learners, and being swim fit from squad they soon became very competent. We were a small group for a number of years. As time went by and more people were enjoying Noosa and the ocean, the group gradually became larger. We are often joined by tourists on holiday, and it is an informal friendly group. Saturday is our busiest day and it is a sight often commented on by visitors when around 30 swimmers in pink hats take to the sea. Sometimes the group splits according to ability and conditions, so the distance may be from 750 metres up to four kilometres. Options include to The Groyne from First Point return, down to

the Rivermouth return, or out to National Park, Boiling Pot, and occasionally Teatree. Some like to bodysurf at the end of the swim. We have shared the water at times with stingrays, dolphins, turtles and the occasional shark, so far without injury, but with great enjoyment. We have a little tradition when someone has their first swim to Boiling Pot - we do a circle of friends around them with three cheers often to the amusement of tourists at the lookout.

Like it has been everywhere, 2020 has been very different for our group. We were blessed to be able to continue ocean swimming through lockdown, by following the rules. For that period of time we swam every day with the aquatic centre closed, and were meeting and swimming in pairs. The precious pink hats were packed away at that time to respect the no group activity requirement. A number of the group, as always, swim

right throughout winter - mostly wetsuit clad - while others come and go with local travel activities, injuries, and the like disrupting their time, but they’re always keen to return. With squad at the Nac now well back on track we continue to meet each Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 7.30 in front of the lifeguard tower on Main Beach. New swimmers are always welcome if, for safety’s sake, they are able to achieve the minimum distance and varying conditions.

Blue carbon focus for ocean-loving world champion The coronavirus pandemic may have upset world champion stand-up paddleboarder Brianna Orams’ plans to compete in the sport’s 2020 Euro Tour - but the USC Environmental Science student refuses to see it as a setback. Instead, the 19-year-old is using her time in lockdown in New Zealand to develop a project which uses ocean-based sports as a platform for climate action and marine conservation. Her ‘Blue Carbon Project’ focuses on “blue carbon” environments - marine locations, such as mangroves and seagrass meadows, that absorb considerable amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. “This project is really a fusion of my sport, competing in the ocean, and my USC Environmental Science studies,” said Brianna, who won a gold medal at her first world SUP championships in China last year. “Sport can bridge the gap between science and local communities, and I think that is what sets this project apart. “There is a huge population of outdoorloving enthusiasts like me who really care about the places we compete at and enjoy for recreation, so why not use this to our advantage to promote the restoration of blue carbon environments as a pathway to a sustainable future.” When the Covid-19 pandemic began, Brianna was in Bangkok completing an internship as part of her USC studies and training to compete in the 2020 SUP Euro Tour from April to July. She quickly returned to stay with family in New Zealand, and into lockdown. “Blue Carbon Project was an idea in the back of my mind for a while, so with the huge movement in lockdown around exploring inner passions that you previously haven’t had time to pursue, I was inspired to launch my first environmental project,” she said. “The water sports community spends countless hours out on the ocean and sees first-hand the impact of issues such as plastic pollution, climate change, and decreasing species abundance.

World champion stand-up paddleboarder Brianna Orams. “Imagine the environmental benefits if every outdoor enthusiast lent a hand to plant a tree and restore blue carbon environments. “Although these environments may cover a small portion of our planet compared to some of the large rainforests such as the Amazon, they sequester carbon dioxide at a much faster rate, while providing us with the oxygen we breathe.” Brianna is a member of USC’s High Performance Student Athlete (HPSA) program and said the scheme was a massive support as she juggled online studies and an interrupted training schedule from “across the ditch”. “The HPSA program offers me so many opportunities and without it I don’t believe I would be where I am today,” she said. Under the guidance of USC Sports Clinic assistant Aaron Turner, Brianna is currently focusing on cross-training to avoid overuse injuries and maintain intensity without having races to break up her training blocks.

“I refuse to see the pandemic as a setback,” she said. “I didn’t feel prepared going into Euro Tour 2020 and needed time to knuckle down to learn how to properly train. Covid has given me that opportunity. “As well as trying to suck it up and brave the cold Auckland weather and get out on the water a few times a week, I am also working to transform Blue Carbon Project into a reality. “It’s a steep learning curve. I’ve had little experience with starting not-for-profits, let alone creating logos, websites, and getting funding, but I love to learn and love a good challenge.” At her first event, ‘Blue Explore’, over 50 people paddled in the middle of winter and planted 500 native grasses to help prevent coastal erosion and stabilise dunes at Long Bay-Okura marine reserve. “I’m not sure where this will all lead, but I plan to work with events in New Zealand and Australia to help them focus on climate positivity, develop a community of citi-

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Finals time is finally here Round 20 heralded an end to the NRL’s 2020 regular season, which has been anything but regular. This year will long be remembered as an NRL season like no other. Stop start; bubbles; lockdowns; quarantines; team relocations; player swaps and then of course all of the normal stuff - rule changes; coach sackings; player misbehaviour; and upsets aplenty. Two things that will be etched in my mind are the performance of Peter V’Landys to ensure there was an NRL season when many had thrown in the white towel, and the collapse of the mighty Broncos team and brand. Now, after players, coaches, officials, broadcasters and fans have negotiated an uncertain path, we’ve made it to the finals series. While the top eight has looked fairly settled for the past few weeks, the ladder positions of some clubs were confirmed after some weekend results. To some degree it has been a predictable season (once it was accepted the Broncos were never going to win another game in 2020), but come kick-off on Friday night everyone will have their game faces on and, for some, it will be do or die. There are eight green bottles hanging on the NRL wall at the moment, but no team has won the premiership from outside the top four under this current NRL finals system. With mounting injuries and finals experience coming to the fore, as the cliche goes anything can happen in September, or in this case (thanks to Covid), October. This is how those eight green bottles are looking and may fall. - Casey Penrith: Minor premiers after a club record 15-game winning streak. Workmanlike is how they dismantled the Bulldogs in Round 20. The Panthers have been able to win games through the season even when not playing at their best and have the best defensive record in 2020. Nathan Cleary has played to his potential but has not been alone. Jarome Luai, Liam Martin, and recruit Api Koroisau’s are names that just roll off the tongue as we head to the finals. At season start many didn’t know they even played for Penrith. Penrith’s run to finals has been pretty soft. In week one they face a Roosters side gunning for a three-peat, which had its collective pants pulled down by Souths in Round 20. The Panthers need to bring their best. If not, they will get a second chance. Melbourne: Every year the pundits are prepared to write off the Storm, and every year they leave the non-believers with egg on their faces - 2020 is no exception. This year they have endured relocation and their share of injuries to key players; Cameron Smith, Cameron Munster, Brandon Smith and Ryan Papenhuyzen. Somehow each week, despite the road blocks, they turn up with another rookie or another player rejuvenated after being thrown on the scrap heap of another club and continue beating their opposition. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Craig Bellamy - the master tactician - rested a large contingent of players in the final round. Melbourne plays the Eels in the minor qualifying final at Suncorp on Saturday and the big guns are sure to come out firing. The memory of a shock loss to Parra in Round 15 is sure to be front of mind. Expect the Storm to go deep into the finals and, who knows, they could easily make their fourth grand final appearance in the past 10 years. Parramatta: The Eels hit the ground running at the start, and restart, of the 2020 season. The blue and gold army was on a high and dared to dream as Parra played some great footy. But, as often happens, the wheels fell off the blue and gold wagon mid-season. There have been injuries to key players and players who have fallen out of form. Parra looked to be limping into fourth place after a win over the Broncos. A good fighting final 15 minutes against the Tigers last week might herald a return to form. 48 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 2 October, 2020

In Sunday’s back-to-back grand final win, the Tigers’ Nathan ‘Wince’ Winter played his 200th senior game. Winter is a life member, club sponsor, legend, and deserved a grand final win for his milestone game. Congratulations. Pictures: CRAIG SLANEY But the task ahead - beating Melbourne in week one - looks daunting at the least. Sydney: The Roosters looked to be marching to the beat of their own drum before Round 20. Many prepared to hand them the premiership trophy well before the positions in the top eight were finalised. And then along came the Bunnies. A 60-8 shellacking on the eve of the finals is a loss that cannot be ignored. The coach is hoping it was a mere blip on the Roosters’ radar. It certainly wasn’t a performance to crow about. Trent Robinson and his squad will be spending plenty of time analysing what went wrong and how they can fix it. A hungry Roosters outfit might spell trouble for the Panthers. Canberra: After a stellar season last year, the Raiders have maintained their standing as a tough team to beat. That is in spite of losing inspirational hooker and co-captain Josh Hodgson early in the season. The Raiders have won nine of their past 11 since Hodgson was injured. Ricky Stuart borrowed a leaf from Bellamy’s book and rested a raft of players last weekend, giving some of the young guns plenty of game time. The baby Raiders did not disappoint, notching up a good win over the Sharks - who they will face again on Saturday at GIO in the first of the knockout finals. ‘The Green Machine’ heads into the finals knowing they are one of the few teams to have beaten the Roosters and Storm in 2020. They missed out on a top four spot but it will be an upset if they are not in the mix in week two of the finals. South Sydney: The performance of the Bunnies in Round 20 caught everyone off-guard - especially the Roosters. The Bunnies are another team which was predicted to finish top four but faltered. They made the all-encompassing Roosters look mediocre as they bounced back into premiership contention. Everyone knows what Bennett is capable of as a coach and he has confidence in this team. Cody Walker and Adam Reynolds showed what a dangerous combination they can be. Can the Bunnies hold the ball when they need to, and can they deliver that Round 20 form every game for the next four? They bring an element of the unknown to the finals. Newcastle: The Knights opened the season in positive fashion. With new coach Adam O’Brien came a new attitude, and long suffering Knights fans were another who dared to dream. They may have hit a few hurdles along the way but they are in the eight for the first time since 2013. The Knights have been dominant

at home in the past couple of months but after a dreadful loss to the Titans in Round 20 they find themselves playing the Bunnies at ANZ on Sunday. For one team it will be sayonara. Kalyn Ponga is their shining star. Starve him of the ball and it stifles the Newcastle attack. Knights fans will be hoping for a miraculous form reversal. Cronulla: The Sharks seem to have slid into the eight while no one was paying attention after a topsy-turvy season. They have the worst defensive record in the top eight and are yet to beat a top eight side, but in the eight they are. The loss of Shaun Johnson, who suffered an ACL injury two weeks out from the finals, has many putting a line through the team. Travelling to Canberra to play ‘The Green Machine’ at home is a tough gig at any time. In a knockout final it goes to another level. Their coach remains positive, and the one thing we know is that the Sharks won’t go down without a fight.

NOOSA TIGERS CELEBRATE BACKTO-BACK IN AN AMAZING YEAR Noosa Tigers are still celebrating after claiming back-to-back QFA Division 1 Men’s Hart Cup premierships with a stunning 55-point win over Mayne at the weekend. The Tigers, a proud Australian Football Club on the Sunshine Coast, which has built a strong and loyal following over the past 50 years, have now achieved back-to-back Div 1 titles three times in their history. Noosa led from start to finish to go to claim the flag. Leading at the main break, the Tigers came out in the third-quarter and took the game out of the reach of their opponents. In the final quarter they added the icing to the premiership cake.

The scores: Noosa AFC 3.3 (21)

7.5 (47)

11.13 (79) 14.15 (99)

Mayne AFC 3.0 (18) 3.3 (21) 5.5 (35) 6.8 (44) Adding to the excitement, the ladies’ team, in its inaugural year, won a hard-fought battle against Hinterland to raise their premiership trophy. It capped off an amazing day for the club. Unfortunately, the Reserve grade went down to Mayne in a thrilling game with only three points the difference. The Tigers led at the end of the first quarter but were forced to chase for the rest of the game, falling just short, but they can be proud of a stellar season. Adam Curry was named the Reserve grade league best and fairest and the leading Reserve

Reserves player Adam Curry was named both the league best and fairest, and leading goal kicker. grade goal kicker. Luke Gregory was named the Colts’ league best and fairest in the inaugural year of the Coolum-Noosa Tigers - a great feat considering he is only 16 years old. Cassandra Young was rewarded for her domination in the women’s competition this year. She booted 29 goals and was crowned the leading goal kicker for the Division 2 North women’s league. At the time of printing these are the only inidvidual awards available.

BARTY PINCHES SOME LOCAL SILVERWARE While some players at Roland Garros are unhappy about a change in tennis balls, Ash Barty has chosen to give the tournament a miss due to Covid-19 and will not defend her title. It does not mean she has taken her eye off the ball. Quite the opposite. In fact, she has been busily eyeing off another ball. Not satisfied with having a World number one tennis ranking in her resume, alongside her success as a cricketer with the Brisbane Heat, Barty is now also officially the Brookwater Golf Club women’s champion. With a swing that even had Tiger Woods gushing, the multi-talented sports star claimed the trophy with a commanding seven and five triumph in the match-play final. She qualified as top seed for the last-eight of the match-play component with rounds of 77 and 80 on the par-72 course, and also won her semi-final with five holes to play. Two-time Queensland amateur champion, Louis Dobbelaar, and winner of the men’s club championship, says of Barty: “She’s got all the tools if she wants to pursue it (golf). I’ve seen quite a lot of golfers come from different sports and she’s the one that stands out the most - by far actually. Her ball striking is really good.” It should be no surprise, really, as golf is in Barty’s blood. Her father Robert represented Australia as an amateur. This is a lady who loves to hit a ball, any ball really, and obviously has a liking for a bit of silverware. Like a lot of tennis fans, I hope she doesn’t become too enamoured with golf.

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Solid showing for Giblett Sitting two shots off the pace after the first 18 holes, Noosa star George Giblett played steady golf - three birdies and four bogeys for a one over-par 73 in the second round to finish an excellent third in the Sunshine Coast Men’s Open Championship at Headland last weekend. His 36-hole total of two over-par 146 came only a week after he finished a close second in the Noosa club championship. The event, which attracted the best amateur golfers in south-east Queensland, was won by former professional Adam Hawkins, of Palm Meadows on the Gold Coast, who beat Headland’s Brad Butler by two shots after a two under-par total of 142. It has been a massive few weeks for 44-yearold Hawkins who, a fortnight ago, won the Palm Meadows club championship for the second successive year. And next week he will marry his fiancee Liliana, who caddied for him at Headland. Noosa Springs amateur Dino Degotardi (84, 78) was a little off his game - his first round marred by double bogeys on the par five 7th and 10th - holes he would normally expect to at least birdie. It has been a busy time for the young player. A few days earlier he had shot rounds of 75, 72, 76 and 78 to finish 15th in the 18-20 year division of the Gary Player Classic, and immediately after finishing his round on Sunday he boarded a plane for Adelaide to compete in this week’s South Australian Amateur Championship at Mt Osmond Golf Club, where he shot a first round 80. Other Noosa golfers to fare well at Headland were: Noosa Springs’ Alex Officer (81, 77: tied 18th), Noosa’s Toby Harding (79, 79: tied 18th), Josh Maddison (78, 80: tied 18th), and Cooroy’s Marc Bright (80, 70: tied 21st). Throwing your way to golf success It started in Canada in 1927 when a group of Saskatchewan primary school kids began throwing tin lids into metre-wide circles drawn into sandy patches of the school ground. They called it ‘Tin Can Golf’. And, though nothing much happened for the next 40 years, the game, now officially known as Disc Golf, has become one of the world’s fastest-growing sports - with a particularly strong following in Noosa. It’s played much like golf itself, except players use Frisbee-like discs rather than balls. Courses comprise nine or 18 holes, and the aim is to complete each one in the minimum number of strokes - or, more correctly, throws. Each hole ends with a player landing his disc in a raised, basket-like target. Like in golf, players use different discs for different purposes - driving discs for long distance throws, middle-distance and putting discs for more precise shots. The game was first played in Noosa in the 1990s by off-duty chefs and waiters who hurled their discs around a makeshift course in Noosa Woods. These days the sport is championed locally by Jamie Knight, a supervisor with Noosa and District Land Care, who was introduced to Disc Golf by his uncle more than 40 years ago. “It’s great fun,” he said. “Anyone can play, it doesn’t cost a lot and it’s good exercise. And, though some of our players get quite competitive, there’s a real social side to Disc Golf.” More than 125 players are registered with the Noosa club, and about 20 to 30 turn up for competition at Pomona’s Cooroora Creek Park at 8.30am on the first Saturday of each month. Those interested in joining them can call Jamie on 0405 682 264, or go to the club’s Facebook page for more information. No room at the inn It will be a full house at Noosa Springs next Friday when Santa’s Classy Helpers stage their annual charity golf day. All 132 spots have been taken for the twoperson Ambrose event - the major fundraiser for a group of community-minded people

George Giblett chips to the green. whose efforts brighten the lives of disadvantaged Noosa families at Christmas. Organiser Clifton Sim said he hoped to raise as much as $30,000 on Friday. The money will be used to buy gifts, food and household items for Noosa families down on their luck. It costs $90 to play ($30 for Noosa Springs members) and the golf starts at midday. Presentations for the winning men’s, women’s and mixed teams begins about 4.30pm. Break helps Terry’s game After a 10-week break from golf - five of which were spent in hospital with a rheumatoid arthritis problem -Terry McCulloch was feeling anything but confident when he lined up in last week’s vets Stableford competition at Cooroy. But he had no real choice. Along with fellow veteran golfer Grant Smallacombe, Terry was sponsoring the event. “I had to try to get some of my money back,” he said. As it turned out, Terry had nothing to worry about. He played as if he hadn’t missed a beat, scoring 41 points and easily winning the A grade category. “I sometimes think that if you have a break from the game for a while, you forget about all those things you’re doing wrong,” he said. Terry has been a member at Cooroy for two years. He’s from Brunswick Heads and describes his golf game as “inconsistent”. “But last week it all seemed to come together,” he said. “If only I could do that all the time.” Good day for Sunday Sunday Moore shot rounds of 82, 85 and 83 to be the best of the Noosa-based players in the 54-hole Katherine Kirk Classic at Maroochy River last week. Sunday, a Noosa Springs member, finished 40th in the elite field of junior girls - a distant 52 strokes behind the winner, Hyejun Park (65, 62, 71) of Royal Pines, who played amazing golf - including a course record 62 in the second round - to record 18 under-par. Maddison

Kelly, also of Noosa Springs, was 45th. See the Cup at Noosa Springs Even golf stops for the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday of November each year. One of the most popular places to watch and enjoy the Cup this year will be Noosa Springs, where the festivities begin at 11.30am. Guests will enjoy a two-course lunch, plus petit fours and a glass of bubbles, beer, wine or soft drink on arrival. There will be prizes for best dressed, as well as lucky door prizes, sweeps, and guests will watch the big race on a big screen. The cost is $80 ($75 for Noosa Springs members) and bookings can be made by emailing functions@noosasprings.com.au or by ringing 5440 3333. Competition results NOOSA Tuesday, 22 September Men’s Tuesday Club, Stableford: A Grade - Mal Condon 42, Rodney Vaughan 41, Gregory Strang 39, Allan Harris 38; B Grade - Martin Scollon 44, Gary Tye 42c/b, Philip Richardson 42, Studley Martin 40; C Grade - Andrew Aitken 41c/b, Ray Pettigrove 41c/b, Jim Crawford 41, Clive Hart 40c/b. Rundown to 36c/b. Wednesday, 23 September Vets, 3 clubs & putter, Stableford: A Grade Alastair Kerrison 37, Mike Quincey 36c/b; B Grade - Dieter Hoffman 40, Graeme Rickard 38; C Grade - Paul Sprunt 41, Frank Thorne 37c/b. Rundown to 32c/b. Thursday, 24 September Women’s Stableford: A Grade - Heather Alsop 42, Arlene Penlington 37c/b, Ingrid Lancon 37; B Grade - Karen Turnbull 39, Sandra Fortington 38, Jeannie Dodds 37c/b; C Grade - Judy Coleman 37, Sandra Kiely 35, Jill Hill 34c/b. Rundown to 34c/b. Saturday, 26 September Men’s 2-person Ambrose: Ben Meredith & Lee Christie 60, Paul Sanderson & Alastair Kerrison 62.25, Rodney Vaughan & Michael

O’Connor 62.5. Rundown to 65.5. Women’s 2-person Ambrose: Heather Alsop & Liv Dolan 67.25, Mandy Webb & Lisa Joseph 70.25, Cindy Lawson & Fiona Lim 70.75. NOOSA SPRINGS Monday, 21 September Ladies Stableford: Chrissy Hordern 42, Karen O’Brien 39c/b, Janet Dunn 39. Wednesday, 23 September Men’s Stableford: Ross Gillies 40, Steve Francis 39, Paul Grant 38; women’s Stableford: Robyn Roberts 40c/b, Marg Waters 40, Judy Bliss 38. Saturday, 26 September Men’s Stableford: Will Costin 40, Drew McMenamin 38, Graeme Maddern 37; women’s Stableford: Rowena Faerch 41c/b, Sue Ellis 41, Jen Carr 40. Sunday, 27 September Men’s Universal Property Sunday Series, Stableford: John Boakes 38, Mark Reilly 33, Craig Lena 32; women’s: Sandi Hoskins 32, Jasmine Lena 28. COOROY Tuesday, 22 September Women’s Stroke (9 holes): Sue Sendall 35c/b, Eve Hunt 35. Rundown to 36c/b. Wednesday, 23 September Vets Stableford: A Grade - Terry McCulloch 41, Andy Stewart 37, Tony Bernhagen 36c/b; B Grade - John Stewart 39, Grant Smallacombe 36, Terry Wilson 35c/b; C Grade - Tony Kershaw 37, Jim Prendergast 36, Mike Hill 35. Thursday, 24 September Women’s Stableford: Deb Macaulay 38c/b, K. Sawrey 38. Rundown to 31. Friday, 25 September Coopers Challenge, Stableford: P. Carroll 36, W. Brogden 34, P. Jeucken 33c/b. Saturday, 26 September Men’s Par: Division 1 - M. Low +2, P. Carroll sqc/b; Div 2 - I. Lumpy +4, T. Williams +3; Div 3 - G. Cowan +3, M. Saunders +1c/b; women’s Par: Kate Sawrey +4, Carolyn Foster +3. Rundown to +1. Friday, 2 October, 2020 NOOSA TODAY 49

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Marc Horton-Stephens is pictured with his entry in the Davo’s/Spotters September Snapper Challenge.

Fishing action heats up For those on the coast who fish, the next few weeks will see a big change. Our daytime temps are hitting the high 20s, as are the water temps inland. As the rivers, dams and ocean temps warm, many species start to fire - making now a great time to be fishing. Offshore, we are starting to see northerly winds coming through - which of course brings hotter conditions. These winds allow anglers the chance to head north and come home with the winds. Double island is a spot that instantly springs to mind if leaving from Noosa and has been fishing well for jewfish, snapper, cobia, pearl perch, venus tusk fish and amber jack to name a few. Drift fishing this area is a great way to discover new ground and areas can certainly be very extensive. Heavier 1 to 1 1/2oz jig heads rigged on 30lb gear in 50-60 metres lets you fish vertically in-current. Bigger plastics, like the PowerBait nemesis range, swim very well when not jigged, which big reef fish love. This method works really well for the in-

shore reefs, especially drifting from northern Sunshine Reef to the south. This system has many pinnacles and drop-offs, which trout and sweetlip call home. In this area it is best to run longer leaders, around three to four metres, so you don’t get busted off as quickly. Surf fishing has been quieter, with smaller bream, dart, and whiting coming from the inshore gutters. The waters are very clear so leave the heavy gear at home and get set up with a super-light 2-4kg surf outfit. The Abu Garcia Rayrex 10ft 6 surf rod is a super-light rod that is perfect for this style of fishing. Match this with some ultra-light braid or mono and you will certainly see better results. The Noosa River is seeing a strong run on small jewfish in the 40-70cm size. These fish will take just about everything and can be found anywhere from the ski run to the Jew Hole and beyond. It is important to keep jewfish in the water once in a net so they recover, as they aren’t tough enough to be kept out for

extended periods. Remember: Anything under 75cm must be returned. The Berkley catch and release nets help protect these fish and are a crucial part of any catch and release anglers kit. Other fish turning up in good numbers are flathead and golden trevally. These fish can be found in similar areas as goldens feed off the bottom during run out tides and flathead will sit in channels during run out tides, preying on passing baitfish. A great lure to throw in these deeper waters are the Zerek fish traps in the 65mm and 95mm for heavier outfits. Hop these along the bottom and big flathead will stalk these lures and smash them when you least expect. Smaller Zerek Fish Traps will work well on the local golden trevally population and 8lb leader. For other types of fishing in the river, there is a lot to be learned from flicking the snags in the lower part around Weyba, The Sound and the jetties around the Wood Bays. These areas can hold some huge bream and jacks that will

certainly test casting accuracy, lure presentation and an anglers skill. Take a look at the new Shimano Kairiki 4x braid, which is perfect for this application as it will handle hard pulling fish in structure. Freshwater continues to warm up with lilies starting to fill in around the edges of Borumba. These warmer temps will see the bass sitting in close and taking small lures off the top. Try ZMan Frogz and small surface lures, flicked as close to the edges you can. It is important to let any surface lure sit after casting for at least five seconds before retrieving. Bass will often smash any lure on the pause so make sure you put plenty in. Lake MacDonald has stopped over flowing so try around the bubble trail and along the edges toward the float line as bass will follow flowing water. Remember to keep your SIPS permit up to date before you fish, and always wash your trailer and boat off before leaving Lake MacDonald.

Tide Times 1ST OCTOBER TO 7TH OCTOBER 2020 Time

Height

Time

0.28 m 1.6 m 0.25 m 1.66 m

Afternoon clouds 24 / 14 °C

FRI 2 OCTOBER 1:35 PM 7:46 PM

0.34 m 1.76 m

Morning clouds

2:10 PM 8:16 PM

0.35 m 1.72 m

SAT 3 OCTOBER

2:45 PM 8:46 PM

0.4 m 1.65 m

SUN 4 OCTOBER

3:20 PM 9:15 PM

0.47 m 1.56 m

MON 5 OCTOBER

3:56 PM 9:45 PM

0.55 m 1.46 m

FRI 2ND OCTOBER 2:02 AM 8:10 AM

THU 1 OCTOBER

Height

THURS 1ST OCTOBER 1:34 AM 7:37 AM

NOOSA WEATHER FORECAST

24 / 16 °C Morning clouds 25 / 17 °C

SAT 3RD OCTOBER 2:30 AM 8:43 AM

0.25 m 1.68 m

Showers late. Broken clouds

SUN 4TH OCTOBER 2:58 AM 9:16 AM

0.28 m 1.68 m

Morning clouds

MON 5TH OCTOBER 3:26 AM 9:50 AM

0.33 m 1.66 m

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TUES 6TH OCTOBER 3:54 AM 0.4 m 10:26 AM 1.62 m

25 / 15 °C

TUE 6 OCTOBER Sunny

4:36 PM 0.65 m 10:16 PM 1.35 m

25 / 15 °C

WED 7 OCTOBER

WED 7TH OCTOBER 4:23 AM 0.48 m 11:06 AM 1.58 m

23 / 18 °C

5:24 PM 0.74 m 10:51 PM 1.24 m

Scattered clouds 25 / 15 °C

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New players are welcome The summer season of softball in Noosa starts on 7 October, with new and experienced male and female players from four to 15 years of age welcome to join. Games will be played every Wednesday evening at the Noosa Softball grounds, Noosa District Sports Complex, Butler Street, Tewantin (off Noosa-Cooroy Rd), and registrations are now open. Noosa District Softball Association president Richard Wakeham said junior games would be played under lights this season for the first time. “We’ve had lights installed at the grounds and are trialling mid-week games for the first time, instead of the usual Saturday morning games,” he said. Wakeham said competition will be played under Softball Queensland’s Covid-Safe plan.

Mixed competition is played in under-12s, under-14s, and under-16s, while Little League teaches four to seven-year-olds the basics of the game. Little League games will kick off the competition each week from 4pm. Equipment is available for players if they do not have their own, and training is available from qualified coaches. To register, email noosasoftball@gmail.com and see updates at www.facebook.com/noosadsoftball A social competition for adults is also played on Thursday nights. Right: Noosa softball will be played under lights this season.

A resounding win for the Dolphins over Caboolture A Grade: Noosa d Caboolture 48-0 The Ray White Noosa Dolphins embraced a big win on Saturday afternoon at Dolphin Oval after keeping the Caboolture Snakes scoreless at 48-0. While momentum was initially slow to gather, the Dolphins found the accelerator after Will Christie opened the scoring - claiming his first of three tries for the game. Tries to captain Brandon Mayhew and Ben Vai and three successful conversions by Jordan Mayhew contributed to a half-time 26-0 lead. Credit to the Dolphins’ forwards, including Little Sister Noosa player of the match Gary McNeil and workhorse Alfie Hill, who secured plenty of opportunities for the quality build up in attack and the try-fest to continue in the second half. Tries to Will Christie, Niko Waqanisau, Brandon Mayhew and Jacob Spark made for a great spectacle for the home fans. But Mick Phelan’s men did not escape unscathed, with injuries to prop Sam Koning and lock Oscar Rogers costing the side dearly. Disciplinary issues are set to further compound player availability as Phelan looks to put his best side forward for a must-win game against the USC Barbarians. A win will mean the Dolphins will be another step closer to obtaining the minor premiership and the all-important advantage of a home game semi-final. The victory against the Snakes sees the Dolphins hold on to the top of the table on 33 points, followed closely behind by the Lighthouse on 29 points and the Barbarians on 26 points. This Saturday, the Dolphins face the USC Barbarians for the second last round game before finals and the last scheduled home game. The club is dedicating the day to all their community partners and sponsors for their support throughout the turbulent season. A grade kick-off is at 4pm. Reserve Grade: Noosa d Caboolture 76-0 A great day out for the Dolphins’ Reserve Grade team saw them post their biggest score in the past decade, 76-0 against Caboolture. If not for 20 minutes of scrums to

The Dolphins’ women’s side celebrates a hard-earned victory. start the game, the score could have blown out even further. A solid platform laid the foundation for an x-factor backline to accelerate the score. First year senior Jack Davies steered the ship at first receiver, demanding the ball to feed his outside backs. With great support play he managed to bag himself a hat-trick. The Oracle, Nat Forrest, carved his way into the backline to put away his wingers for multiple tries. Taylor Moffat, the most prolific try scorer in Sunshine Coast Rugby Union history, managed to score four tries. Although he lined up against a 50-year-old winger with two knee replacements, it was still a great feat. This couldn’t have happened without the forwards getting the backs good go forward. Vice captain Paddy Lalor showed a clean pair of heels several times, proving

that if you only have four per cent body fat, you can still play in the forwards. Big prop Paina Wingti scored his first try of year and will be severely punished for his overzealous celebrating come Dolphin Day. Coach Flea pulled off most of his starters just after halftime and the team didn’t miss a beat. The result provides a good confidence-booster for this Saturday’s top of the table clash against USC Barbarians. Women: Noosa d Caboolture 33-5 It was a top-of-the-table clash between the Dolphins women and the Caboolture Snakes. The first half was an arm wrestle with one try a piece. But in the second half the Dolphins’ fitness came to the fore and the Snakes battled to keep up. In the best team performance

of the year, the Dolphins’ forwards matched the physicality of the Snakes’ forwards to create numerous opportunities in the second half for the slick Dolphins’ backs. The Dolphin pack was very focused and played well as a team, driving to a bonus point victory, 33-5. The Little Sister Noosa player of the match went to the little general Naomi Tomlinson, with points also going to pocket rocket Steely - Ella Steel, Imogen McLeod and Sasha Bloomley. Colts: Noosa d Caloundra 48-5 It was a hot Saturday morning for the Dolphins Colts, who took on Caloundra at Dolphin Oval. An early error from Caloundra saw Kye Atkinson pick up a loose ball and run away for a try. Getting into their pattern of play saw the team make good decisions with the ball and attack the space out wide. Some skilful passing of the ball saw Ben Roberts score in the corner. This was followed by a great catch by Ben from a cross kick to get his second try. Good team passing allowed Jasper Mark to run into space and score the fourth try. Caloundra’s big pack continued with their hard running and crashed over to make the score 26 to 5 at half-time. A smart grubber gave Tyson Schefe a try in his first game back from injury. Scrum half pressure from Harry Langbridge saw him cause a mistake from Caloundra and get him a try. Strong defensive pressure from the backs created a Caloundra mistake with Casey Allen picking up the ball and racing away to score. Casey then put in a good grubber kick and regathered to score under the posts for another try. He then converted the try, finishing the match with two tries and four conversions. It was a good game of rugby to watch with strong Noosa defence and positive ball movement to allow players to run into space. The boys dedicated the club song to Ron Roberts, grandad of Colts player Ben Roberts, who is doing it a bit tough at the moment. Players’ player went to Leo Langbridge.

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TNT on top under lights By Randall Woodley It was a very busy and successful week for the Tewantin-Noosa Thunder Cricket Club, with the ‘turning on of the lights’ at Read Park last Thursday night, and winning two of their three Twenty20 games contested. The lights, erected at a cost of $500,000 which was obtained through a government grant - were officially turned on by Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien. The lights, now considered the best outside the Brisbane area, were a culmination of much work by the club’s committee. Immediately afterwards, the first XI played a T20 match against the Nambour Cutters. Nambour batted first and did not seem bothered with the lights, scoring a commendable 5/152, with its top scorer recording 64. The best of the TNT bowlers were Jarrod Officer (2/35), Tom Freshwater (1/27), and Scott Aufderheide restricting the batsmen to only 11 runs off his three overs. Batting second, the large number of supporters were entertained by Chris Wright, who hit 44 off 21 balls; a solid 52 not out off 41 balls from the experienced Jarrod Officer; and Dom Taylor’s 33 not out. The target was reached in the 17th over, giving the team four wins out of four matches in the T20 round robin tournament. On Saturday the team went south to Buderim and in the morning played the unbeaten Glasshouse club. The wicket turned out to be “low and slow” and it was obvious that both bowling and batting were going to be difficult, especially with all the boys backing up from their last game on Thursday night. However, the team lifted and with intelligent bowling and good fielding kept the Rangers’ batters to 124 for the loss of three wickets. In T20 matches tight bowling is nearly as important as taking wickets, and the TNT’s opening pair of Aufderheide and Freshwater did this, conceding only 29 runs off their combined eight overs.

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In reply, the TNT team kept up the required run rate and passed the target in the last over to give the team their fifth win. It was again

Jarrod Officer who was the standout batsman, remaining not out on 60 off 51 balls. Teenager Sam Baker was there at the end on 21 not out. This win saw the team lock up a semi-final spot, with that game to be played on the weekend of 10-11 October. In the afternoon the team took on the Maroochydore Swans, who had been beaten by Gympie in the morning. By now the pitch was becoming even slower and, with tiredness a factor, the boys could not get over the line. Bowling tightly again and backed up by the fielders, the Swans were restricted to be 6/123

after their 20 overs. Best bowlers were again Freshwater and Aufderheide, with a wicket each, and Jake Dennien with two. When batting, the TNT team had problems forming partnerships and was eventually all out for 95. The top scores came from veteran Andrew Kartzmann with 30 not out, and captain Jake Dennien with 25. Next Thursday night the team plays Coolum under lights at Read Park to finish the seven-match T20 series, and on Saturday play Glasshouse Rangers at home in the first of the 50-over matches.

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The Roccocos Bar and Bistro Noosa Tigers trounced Mayne by 55 points at Moreton Bay last Sunday to go back-toback premiers for the first time in 10 years. While the opening stanza was tight, it was a totally dominant display by the Noosa Tigers after that as their solid defence and class on-ballers just won too much of the footy, putting Mayne under enormous pressure. There were good players for Noosa on every line, with usual suspects Fitzpatrick and Stack racking up heaps of touches through the midfield and their finishing skills sublime on the big day once again. Connor McDonald won his second medal for a best on ground performance in as many weeks with just another outstanding exhibition of running ruck work. McDonald picked up 28 possessions on top of 33 hit outs, many of those to advantage, to thoroughly deserve the award and make himself known as a big game player after two terrific grand finals in two years. Young Maccy Johnston was outstanding across centre half-back, playing four very solid quarters without making a mistake. Skipper Laskey was in everything as usual, while the likes of Fraser, Maher, McCrimmon and Riley O’Dwyer just played their roles to perfection. The forwards were dangerous and created havoc, with young Mitch Langan presenting well and fellow teenager Mav Pettigrove a standout with his clever footwork and footy smarts. Rogers, Collins and young

Will O’Dwyer complimented each other the entire day with Meredith flashing in and out of the game with sublime touches of class. Senior coach Adam Bovalino held up his fourth premiership cup at the Noosa Tigers after captaining the 2010 and 2011 triumphs. He couldn’t distinguish between the two eras but said: “Once you win a flag, or especially go back-to-back, you go from being a good side to a great side, and I just love these boys. Their commitment in what’s been a pretty trying year has been rewarded”. My grand final votes: 5. C McDonald 4. J Fitzpatrick 3. T Stack 2. M Johnston 1. M Pettigrove All in all it was just a wonderful team effort and a great achievement by one of the best Noosa teams I’ve seen in my 25 years on the coast. A massive congrats to Nath Winter on completing a fairytale 200th senior game, and also to the women’s team which, in its first year, won the premiership under club legend Peter Trompf in a thriller against Hinterland. Eliza Trompf was the clear star of the show with a deserved best on ground performance. Next Saturday, 10 October, will be the awards day on the oval. Good luck to all Noosa junior teams playing this weekend. Go Tigers!

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Season with a difference On Saturday morning at 9.30 the Sunshine Coast Surf Life Saving branch held its annual general meeting for season 2019/20. To say it was a season with a difference would have to be the understatement of the decade. Held at the Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club, it was attended by branch life members, club presidents, and club representatives. In his report, branch president Gerard O’Brien said: “While the season started with great promise, members were soon pushed out of their comfort zones - responding to the bushfire crisis right on our doorstep, our members and clubs responded magnificently to this challenge. However, as the season passed and the season started to reach its peak, Covid-19 raised its ugly head and impacted on every thing we do in every way. Supporter clubs were almost immediately shut down, creating severe financial stress for many clubs. Lifesaving activities soon followed suit and the last month of patrols was thrown into chaos with flags down and volunteer surveillance patrols for most clubs in the region.” Never before in the history of our organisation have our members been confronted by such problems and, as stated, performed magnificently - still maintaining the tradition of no lives lost between ‘the red and yellow flags’. Gerard then went on to acknowledge the incredible number of hours (135,578) performed by our volunteers, in addition to the many extra hours given by our operational services, RWC, duty officers, Surfcom and after hours call out crews. He also acknowledged all boards, directors and officers for their hard work; called on others to share the view that the lifesaving movement needs a more open view to new ways of doing things; and pushed for reform in the conduct of surf sport carnivals. He was also generous in his praise of surf sports, team managers, coaches and competitors. In particular, he recognised the outstanding contribution of John Thorpe for 12 years as president and Tanya Duncan as branch administrator for 17. This year the major award for the Surf Club of the Year - the Buhk-Wilkes Trophy was won by Maroochydore, with Mooloolaba second and Coolum Beach third. Congratulations to all patrolling members. Regarding the stats for all aspects of our core business, the figures are as follows: Preventative actions 19,187, rescues 217, volunteer patrol hours 135,578, and first aid 7661. Total active members: 3849, and total juniors: 4213. Preventative Actions (19,187) - actions performed by patrol members, who go to speak to people either on the sand or in the water, without having to perform an actual rescue. The number of hours that lifesavers, as members of the 14 clubs on the Sunshine Coast, contribute to beach safety is a staggering 135,578; with total visitations 1,063,642. When speaking of hours patrolled by lifesavers at individual clubs, it is interesting to note the numbers: at Noosa’s Main Beach 14,062, and at Sunshine Beach it is 6094. The reason for the difference is that Main Beach is considered a protected family beach and Sunshine is an open beach - one that has no protection points and is therefore subject to big surf. After the official speech, it was announced that there was a life membership award to be made. The recipient was Tanya Duncan, and this was awarded for 17 years of outstanding service as branch administrator. This was a lady who, despite her office workload, would always find time to be of assistance. Her loyalty and personality was beyond reproach. This was followed by two framed articles, presented in recognition to two recipients who had, on a previous occasion, been awarded life membership of Surf Life Saving Australia. The first was to Mrs Tallon, wife of a deceased recipient, the legendary ‘Bopper’ Tallon of Mooloolaba: a man, who amongst many things, made a major contribution to coaching March Past teams in Noosa. The second went to Doug Bolton of Met Caloundra. It was some years ago

Life membership was awarded to Maree Duncan by Branch president Gerard O’Brien. that Doug travelled to Noosa for the weekend to act as a neutral carnival referee for the Noosa club championships. Both had, over the following years, remained good friends of the Noosa veterans. To me, seeing Doug receive his award was indeed something to remember. In his report, Santo Della Bianco - branch director of Surf Sports - made two mentions of note. The first was when he thanked Sunshine’s Craig Law for his outstanding 10 years as team manager: a great performance from a very respected member. His other comment was to call on all clubs to make an effort to form a March Past team and hopefully resurrect what was once a very prestigious event. “March Past is an event that signifies who we are, and is an iconic symbol of our movement,” he said. With the National titles to be held on the Sunshine Coast next season, it would be great to see local March Past teams competing. Unfortunately, this event - which was one of the greatest lifesaving traditions - was allowed to die. This could be a big step, for as we all know tradition and pride go hand-in-hand. It is very interesting to note that in the annual report, under the Noosa Beach Management Plan, our patrol area extends from Tea Tree/Granite Bay to the North Shore. The days when we showed little concern away from the flags are well and truly finished. With vast increase in visitation to Noosa, visits to National Park are also on the increase. Unfortunately, so too are the number of major rescues in this scenic place of natural beauty. Lifeguards and lifesavers involved in these rescues have noted that the access to danger spots, such as the Fairy Pools, is totally unacceptable. Chief Noosa lifeguard Isaac Smith and Noosa Surf Club captain Roger Aspinall have taken steps to eliminate this problem. However, it is now up to those in positions of authority, to give these two men and support teams - such as the QAS, Fire and Rescue, paramedics, police and helicopter rescue - their total support. It is the mention of such as the Noosa Beach Management Plan (and the resulting discussions and actions that follow) that makes these sometimes tedious annual general reports essential reading. At the recent annual general meeting, of the Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club, John Gooderham was elected to the office of club president. Next week we talk up with the new man and family.

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Cooper brings it home How great to see a professional surfing event back on home turf for the first time since Joel Tudor took out the Noosa Longboard Open back in February. And even greater to see Noosa’s Cooper Davies take out the Sunshine Coast Pro at Coolum, with a convincing set of performances. I know, I know - I haven’t been able to summon up much enthusiasm for the WSL series of invitationals currently being held around Australia to get the pros moving again, but Surfing Australia’s Australian Open series seems to be a different kettle of fish, with young hopefuls out there trading spray with old troopers, and everyone just grateful to doing something beyond a club comp. Life of Brine spy Michael Grace tells me that Cooper’s win in solid but wind-affected conditions capped a brilliant weekend for Noosa Boardriders Club’s rising stars, with Noah Stocca also claiming a third in the blustery final. Michael says Cooper, just turned 20, nailed the tight final over Alex Headland’s Alister Reginato with an impressive 8.5, adding the title, not to mention $1000, to his impressive collection, which includes the Australian Men’s Open title in 2018 and a runner-up finish earlier this year. Cooper opened the final with a 6.5, then scored another three throwaway waves and seemed to be out of luck. But in the dying minutes of the heat he managed to score an excellent 8.5 to take the victory. “That was really exciting, I wasn’t expecting that,” he said on the beach. “It’s been a long break since we’ve had competitions, so it feels awesome to get the rashie back on and get a win.” Sophie McCulloch from Alex Headland currently number 12 on the WQS - took out the women’s division from former WSL star Dimity Stoyle (Maroochydore) in spectacular fashion, racking up a near-perfect 9.83 early in the final, and then locking the gate for other competitors with a 7.5 backup. The excited winner said: “I knew the judges were rewarding bigger, more committed turns so I really laid into that first one and managed to get the excellent score to open the heat - I’m stoked.” Max slips away It was a sad week in several ways, with that exuberantly colourful cricketing legend Dean Jones dying of a heart attack way before time in India, as bowling great Brett Lee tried to revive him. But what rocked me - literally - was the death of another legend who, many would say, had well and truly used up his nine lives. Max Merritt, who was 79 when he passed away in a Los Angeles hospital last week, found himself in the emergency room back in 2007 when he suffered kidney failure. He was diagnosed with a rare auto-immune disorder called Goodpasture syndrome that affects the kidneys and lungs. It wasn’t a great outcome, but people had been writing Max off for 40 years since the van he was driving between country Victoria gigs with his band, the Meteors, had a head-on collision near Morwell leaving drummer Stewie Speers with crushed legs from which he never recovered, and Max clinging to life with one eye gone and serious head injuries. It was a year before the scarred band could play again. Max Merritt and the Meteors had their beginnings in Christchurch, New Zealand in the late 1950s - backing Kiwi singing sensation Dinah Lee, but by the mid-1960s they had relocated to Australia and were much in-demand, playing support to the touring Rolling Stones and Searchers with gravel-voiced Max out front. I was still at school when I first heard them live at a club in Wollongong, NSW, and Max blew me away with his showstopper rendition of Otis Redding’s “Try A Little Tenderness”. In 1973 I was living and working in London when the Meteors were the resident band at the Windsor Castle on the Harrow Road. I never missed a gig, and got to know Max and Stewie Speers a bit - Max with his funny eye and scarred face, and Stewie getting behind 54 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 2 October, 2020

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Hail the champ. the skins with the aid of two walking sticks. They were a pub rock sensation and the Poms loved them. A dozen years later Max’s anthem, “Slipping Away”, had made the charts in the US and he’d relocated to LA when I drove out to his humble bungalow in Encino in the San Fernando Val-

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Max had as many comebacks as he had lives, even playing Byron Blues and Roots and the Gympie Muster in the early years of this century. And he never lost his incredible timing, his soulfulness, or his humility. And now he’s slipped away, and it’s breakin’ me in two.

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“And it’s safe. People in Melbourne have been really hurting but it’s pretty much business as usual here. “I don’t need to go to gym. I’ll be wearing joggers instead of high heels.’’ Gillian is expecting a similar response to the three-bedroom, two-plus bathroom apartment with pool at 2 C’Vue, 37 Sobraon St, Sunrise Beach, that goes to auction October 24. So far we have had Sydney people looking to relocate here … it’s as big as a home and over a few levels. The bedrooms and living areas are

separated, there is a lift and the views are incredible. There is also quite a lot of interest from Brisbane, for them it will be a weekender. LITTLE COVE MAGIC Talk about choice ... when it comes to apartments in the Little Cove area Rebekah Offermann has got a couple of properties going to auction that should have wide appeal. The first is the choice of two apartments 2 & 3/4 Bayview Rd - both two-bedroom, one-bathroom and one-car car offerings on Saturday, October 10, at 11am.

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FROM city offices to regional homes, Seachange 2.0 is marking a cultural shift. In the first webcast from the Commonwealth Bank’s Navigating a New Landscape series, futurist Bernard Salt says a new global phenomenon has emerged – the pandemic. That creates not only concerns but also opportunities in the 2020s. “Lockdown has been a bizarre social experiment that has shown workers, workplaces and bosses that many people … can be just as effective working from home,” Salt said. “This is going to have a profound impact on the shape of our cities, the demand for services, the value of property, the value of commercial property.’’ Salt said it has the potential to be a game changer, especially when it’s underpinned by generational shift. He forecasts that the number of people

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The two-bedroom, two-bathroom riverfront apartment 30 Noosa Shores, 86-88 Noosa Pde, Noosa Heads, is for sale by expressions of interest. 216490 positioned means they are so private, have glorious bush outlooks and separate entries. “They are set up very well,’’ Jeanette said. “High ceilings and timber floors. “A fourth bedroom in the main house is ideal for a home office. “There is air-conditioning, two 5kW solar systems and dog-fenced yards. “You have some lovely bush areas, where you are able to stop and listen to the birds.’’ The property is appealing to people who want dual living … who are looking for balance in their life with close family and friends. Interest is mainly from Central Queensland, Brisbane and Sydney as well as local. BEACHFRONT OPPORTUNITY IN SANDCASTLES Frank Milat and Shane McCauley of Richardson & Wrench Noosa are marketing 7 Sandcastle, 1 Hastings St, Noosa Heads, by an expression of interest campaign closing Wednesday, October 14. Sandcastles has recently been upgraded to give a beautiful walk past pool to the beach. It also opens up the view through the trees to the water. “It’s quiet position, away from the noise,’’ Frank said. “You look out to a park and under the trees to the ocean.’’ There are 14 in the beachfront complex

and this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is being offered fully furnished with a car park on title. Interest is mostly from those who know the building, from those who have stayed there, Frank said. Sydney and Melbourne interest are getting their Noosa friends to go through the property. CHANGE OF PLANS BRING SALE David Garwood of Garwood Estate Agents has reported the sale post auction of 2/19 Ann St, Noosaville. The brand new home was one of two auctioned on August 22. On the day, the buyers came through and made an offer on No.1, David said. “They hid their intentions,’’ David said. “It was one of three offers they made on the first one but then changed to No.2. “It was a young family and they decided the back one would be more suitable. “Both come with private plunge pools and the rear one has a garden area.’’ No.1/19 Ann St is on the market at $1.5m. NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE Dean McLure of Richardson & Wrench Noosa had five registered bidders for the auction of 194 Shorehaven Dve, Noosa Waters, on Saturday and two active bidders on the ground. The five-bedroom, three-bathroom house with pool saw strong interest from interstate - those looking to chase the

Auctioneer Gordon Macdonald calls for bids while marketing agent Dean McLure works the floor at 194 Shorehaven Dve, Noosa Waters, on Saturday. 216490 dream of a Noosa escape. There was bidding on the day but with strong conditional interest most preferred to proceed post-auction. Dean said negotiations had already passed the $1.150m mark by Tuesday. AUCTION ACTION FRIDAY, September 25 Noosa Heads Lot 18, 18 Hastings St: 196sq m retail premises, Jesse Howitt 0468 495 640 Nick Dowling 0419 726 705 Colliers International. Passed in, negotiating with interested parties SATURDAY, September 26 Marcus Beach 2/28 Tristania Dve: 3bed, 2bath, 2car apartment, Luke Chen 0417 600 840 Tom Offermann Real Estate. Sold prior Noosa Heads 1/31 Noosa Dve: 3bed, 2bath, 2 car apartment, pool, Jill Goode 0418 714 653 Tom Offermann Real Estate. Passed in, listed $2.7m 6/7 Peza Ct: 2bed, 2bath, 1car waterfront apartment, Imika Neylan 0405 976 181 Dan Neylan 0412 764 370 Dowling Neylan. Passed in, talking with interested parties Noosa Waters 194 Shorehaven Dve: 5bed, 3bath, 2car house, pool, Dean McLure 0499 270 691 Richardson & Wrench. Passed in, negotiations have already passed $1.150m

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Consider the apartments singularly or together. The same in many ways, yet so different. One is renovated and on the lower floor; the other is upstairs with views, in original condition. It gives the chance to own one or both, and as such that would mean owning half of the four apartments with the view to future redevelopment as it is in a high density site. That in itself is somewhat rare for Little Cove. Rebekah reports good interest at the first open home, ranging from southern investors to those looking for weekenders ... especially from Brisbane. “One is in original condition so we are getting The Block-style renovation gurus coming through. “There is a very small pocket of highdensity property in Little Cove and this is an opportunity to gain a foothold.’’ Virtually around the corner at 1/80 Upper Hastings St, Rebekah has a beautiful villa … one of two set over four levels with lift access to three of the levels. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with pool and two-car garaging goes to auction Saturday, October 17, at 2pm. It comes with double lock-up garage and a rooftop terrace with views over Noosa Sound, the river mouth, North Shore and hinterland. Rebekah had 24 inquiries in the first 24 hours of the campaign, mostly from interstate as well as Brisbane. “It’s very much a home-sized property,’’ she said. “It could be a part-time home, holiday home or permanent residence.’’ DOUBLE THE VALUE It’s a double act with Hinternoosa’s Jeanette Catalano and Sheridan Hodgetts taking two homes to auction at 217 Sunrise Rd, Eumundi. Together, the homes offer six bedrooms, four bathrooms and three-car garaging on 1.28ha. The auction is to be held on Saturday, October 10, at 9am. The two homes were built by Saltair Constructions about four years ago and have proven a good investment in a superannuation fund. Jeanette said the way the houses are

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The art of beach house living in the dress circle is just a few minutes from toes-in-the-sand at Noosa Main Beach. John Mainwaring designed, this 2-level residence with generous overhangs for shade, stone floors soaring ceilings lined with ash and stainless steel balustrades. The dream can now be a reality with excellent returns and lifestyle from your own holiday home.

Auction Saturday 10 October 12pm View Friday & Saturday 1.00-1.30 Agent Richard Locke 0433 237 422

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18/24 LittLe CoVe Rd NOOSa HeadS

B2 C1 D

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Imagine waking to the sounds of surf and birdsong, checking the waves peeling off the points, admiring the sweeping views across Laguna Bay to the Coloured Sands, and walking 50 metres to aptly named Little Cove Beach, a world-class location. Sound irresistible? So is a striking penthouse with private rooftop terrace and heated spa, opposite the beach, with appears to be perched above the trees that are common to the nearby Noosa National Park.

Auction Saturday 17 October 1pm View Tuesday 2.00-2.30 Agent Jesse Stowers 0414 367 282

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1/80 Upper HAstings st NOOSa HeadS

B2 C2 D

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Feel the sea-salt breeze and capture unparalleled views of impossibly blue Laguna Bay, along Noosa Main Beach and beyond to the Coloured Sands and Mt Cooroy, from the most enviable and prized location in Little Cove. Let’s not forget too, it’s a few minutes to the world famous, forever verdant Noosa National Park, less than 100m to the beach pathway of Hastings Street, and Little Cove Beach is almost on the doorstep.

Auction Saturday 17 October 2pm View Saturday 2.00-2.30 Agent Rebekah Offermann 0413 044 241

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33 SeAcoVe court N O O S av I l l E

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If you aspire to living and loving life in a large, very private family residence at the end of a Noosa Waters’ cul-de-sac, surrounded by green spaces such as parks, croquet club and wide-open sporting fields, this is it. Entertaining indoors and/or alfresco on a large scale, is obviously at the heart, with it’s massive north-facing undercover terraces, outdoor kitchen, in a naturally lush and private setting.

Auction Saturday 31 October 9am View Saturday 10.00-10.30 Agent Chris Miller 0412 894 542

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9 R i d g e w Ay S t R e e t SuNriSE BEaCh

B3 C2 D

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Nestled amongst the holiday homes and permanent residences of Sunrise Beach, this highly desirable family home is unexpectedly now for sale. With multiple living rooms, 4 bedrooms, a home office, and a sparkling pool, cabana and sauna you can enjoy this beautiful home morning, noon and night. Polished timber floors throughout the split level living spaces ideal for life at the beach. Expect visitors!

Auction Saturday 24 October 11am View Saturday 10.00-10.30 & Wednesday 11.00-11.30

Agent Cathy Fraser 0499 483 049

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62 Lone HAnd LAne EuMuNdi

B3 C2

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Looking for Nirvana on an incomparable lush green estate, blessed with 360-degree views in the cosmopolitan heart of the naturally beautiful Noosa Hinterland? With its sweeping driveway, the striking contemporary residence, cleverly designed by Trevor Reitsma, is engineered, and solidly constructed to perfection on a level knoll. The masterpiece, just 15-minutes to Noosa Main Beach, will capture your eye and your heart.

Price $2.8M Agent Eliza Coppin 0423 726 639

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2 & 3 / 4 B Ay V i e w R d NooSA HeAdS the magic of Little Cove is undeniably irresistible, but for many itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pipe dream. Until now, with an investment proposition too hot to ignore. Consider two 2-bedroom apartments, the same in many ways, yet so different. one renovated on the lower floor; the other upstairs with views, in original condition.

B1 C1 D Auction

Saturday 10 october 11am

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Unit 3 Saturday 1.00-1.30

Agent Rebekah offermann 0413 044 241

45/90 BeAch Rd NooSA NoRtH SHoRe Step into nature with an eco designed freestanding home. Stylish and contemporary in presentation with superb fittings and fixtures, soaring ceilings and open plan living maximizing light and natural ventilation. Alfresco entertaining seamlessly flows off the kitchen. Beach Road Holiday Homes offer resort lifestyle and income at the price of a budget Noosa unit.

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$589,000

Agent Richard Locke 0433 237 422

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NOOSA NATURALLY THIS stylish apartment where nature meets sustainable design is nestled by the serenity of Noosa National Park yet just a short stroll to the bustling hub of Hastings Street and Main Beach. This sunny apartment has the benefit of 2 entertaining balconies to enjoy the northerly aspect and even a small view of the ocean beyond. The spacious furnished apartment has a fully equipped kichen with stone tops and European appliances, complemented by an interior design of a natural palette to reflect the Noosa Style. Two king-size master bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and walk-in-robes, seamless flow to the balconies for all year round use Peppers Noosa Resort is a 5-star resort to ensure a high level of occupancy and professional management service. The View restaurant, managed by Matt Golinski a celebrated chef is open for breakfast to evening dining in a relaxed setting. An easy walk to Hastings Street plus a buggy service both ways Relax and enjoy

the 25m lap pool or the heated lagoon pool, day spa plus gymnasium and steam room. “The location of the apartment is excellent with level access, close to reception the resort facilities and lift to the parking below,” says Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Richard Locke. Featuring:

· Area: 101m2 · Fully furnished and recently updated: Ducted air conditioning · Kitchen: dishwasher, gas cooktop, microwave and fridge · Laundry: washing machine and dryer · Lift access to car parking below · Resort facilities: buggy service to and

from Hastings Street; restaurant; spa, heated lagoon pool; 25m lap pool; gymnasium, steam room; comp Wi-Fi; conference facilities Walk: Noosa National Park with worldfamous surfing, Laguna Lookout, Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 8309/5 Morwong Drive, NOOSA HEADS Description: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: $745,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Richard Locke, 0433 237422, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE noosatoday.com.au

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1 ‘Da Vinci’ Duke Street Sunshine Beach 3 bed | 2.5 bath | 2 car Open Saturday 12-12.30pm 12463553-NG40-20

Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499

Ever so elegant and positioned perfectly on the doorsteps of popular Sunshine Village, you will discover Da Vinci. In terms of position, this truly is the lifestyle you’ve been dreaming of. A very short stroll will have your toes on the glistening sands of Sunshine Beach, in a few minutes. Privacy is paramount and with only 2 in the complex, this modern, spacious apartment accommodates the whole floor. For added convenience, there is a lift which takes you directly to the inside of your apartment.

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Short walk to Sunshine village cafe’s, bars, restaurants & beach Generous open floor plan with an abundance of indoor outdoor living spaces Pristine water views from all angles All three bedrooms are of considerable size and have their own balcony Small complex of only two, lift access, double lock up garage Resort style swimming pool within the complex Income potential through holiday letting or permanent letting

Auction On Site 11am Saturday 7 November

Gillian McCauley 0467 600 009

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3 bed | 2.5 bath | 2 car | pool Open Saturday 11-11.30am

Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499

Auction Stunning, modern duplex spread over 3 levels On Site 12pm Saturday 24 October Generous size open floor plan with sensational views Modern with high end quality finishes Gillian McCauley Private roof top infinity edge pool & deck 0467 600 009 Kitchen, living & dining flow onto outdoor entertaining area Short walk to Sunshine & Sunrise Beaches Leanne Southwell 0423 955 624

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2 ‘C’Vue’ 37 Sobraon Street Sunrise Beach

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2 bed | 2 bath | 1 car Open By Appointment

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North facing waterfront unit, 180 degree river views Living area faces entertaining terrace, water views Beautifully presented, good size floor plan, fully furnished Potential to modernise or simply enjoy as it Air conditioning and ceiling fans throughout Noosa Shores Resort, located directly on Noosa Sound inlet Gain income by holiday letting, plus capital growth

‘The Best Reputation in Real Estate’

Expressions of Interest

Gillian McCauley 0467 600 009 Kym de Warren 0412 325 421

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30 ‘Noosa Shores’ 86-88 Noosa Parade Noosa Heads

Richardson&Wrench

2 bed | 1 bath Open By Appointment

Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499

- ‘Netanya’ recently renovated 2 bedroom side apartment - Beachfront complex with onsite heated pool - Fully furnished with lift access - Direct access to Hastings Street cafes and shops - Professional on-site management boasting high occupancy - Excellent rental income, tax benefits and capital appreciation

‘The Best Reputation in Real Estate’

$1.8 Million

Shane McCauley 0403 646 930 Frank Milat 0438 528 148

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301 ‘Netanya’ 71 Hastings Street Noosa Heads

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12 Hollyhock Crescent Noosa Heads 3 bed | 2 bath | 2 car

- Custom built immaculate single level home - Elevated level north facing 598sqm low maintenance block - Pristine interiors and superbly appointed throughout - Minutes to shops, parks, beaches, schools and Hastings St - Access to an exclusive recreation club with tennis court Auction On Site 1.45pm Saturday 24 October Open Saturday & Wednesday 10-10.30am

Rick Daniel 0411 737 767

14 ‘Montpellier’ 7-11 James Street Noosaville 2 bed | 2 bath | 1 car

- ‘Montpellier’ top floor, north facing riverside apartment - Tastefully furnished and ready to go - Spacious open plan living flooded with natural light - Large terrace overlooking resort pool - 100m to Noosa River and cafes Price Guide From $550,000 Open By Appointment

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Frank Milat 0438 528 148

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Shane McCauley 0403 646 930

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OWN A PIECE OF PARADISE OWN a piece of paradise in one of Australia’s most popular holiday destinations. Situated on the famous white sands of Noosa Main Beach, ‘On The Beach’ offers luxury beachfront accommodation in the heart of Hastings Street. Apartment 19 and the ‘On The Beach’ complex itself have recently been updated to the highest standards. An absolute beachfront apartment with a true northern aspect boasting uninterrupted views of Little Cove, Noosa main beach and the ocean, this complex truly is a jewel in Noosa’s crown. ‘On The Beach’ is arguably the best position in Hastings Street - close to the centre of all the action and right on the beachfront. Apartment 19 has its own private courtyard and spa for sipping champagne and breathing in the ambience of this very attractive and stylish location. Noosa beachfront has an established record for solid income, capital growth and has always proven to be an excellent investment. With direct access to Noosa Main Beach, you can swim in the azure waters of Laguna Bay, stroll along the waterfront at sunset or take advantage of the many

walking tracks through the Noosa National Park. After a lazy day by the pool or an adventurous day taking in the sights, settle into one of the many fine restaurants situated along Hastings Street. Here you will find world class cuisine and many boutique shops. This fantastic offering embodies the ultimate beachside lifestyle. With a strong rental return this is a fantastic opportunity to invest in the lucrative Noosa Heads rental market and a position that is very tightly held, showing strong capital gains. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 19/49 Hastings Street, NOOSA HEADS Description: 1 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $2.25 million Inspect: By appointment Contact: Frank Milat, 0438 528 148 and Shane McCauley, 0403 646 930, RICHARDSON & WRENCH NOOSA 18 NOOSA TODAY

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A STYLISH SINGLE LEVEL HOME METICULOUSLY presented and superbly appointed, this single level immaculate Ausmar built residence offers exceptional Noosa living. Situated on a generous 592sqm block with spacious interiors, a versatile downsize or family focused layout and quality finishes set the scene for a superb coastal Noosa lifestyle. A clever design optimises natural ventilation, north facing, outdoor integration to sun-drenched terraces and landscaped gardens. The floor plan is practical and designed to cater for all your family’s needs and requirements. A lustrous light filled kitchen, overlooks the generous living and dining rooms and link seamlessly with the sundrenched inground sparkling pool and alfresco rear yard making entertaining a pure joy. Featuring unique glass tiled splashback’s, stone benchtops, integrated high end appliances, ample cupboard and bench space along with an enviable walk-in butler’s pantry that will ensure the living zone remains pristine. The impressive main bedroom includes a walk-in robe and a well-appointed double vanity ensuite that is designed away from the other spacious bedrooms and overlooks the sparkling in ground pool and tropical landscaped grounds. This sensational home has ceiling fans and 2 reverse cycle air conditioning systems throughout that will ensure you remain comfortable across all seasons. In addition, being on the elevated side of the road, this stunning property captures a peaceful outlook and breezes from the front door throughout the house to the rear alfresco entertaining area. The large backyard and swimming pool area are low maintenance. High end glass pool fencing, manicured gardens and mature trees provide complete privacy within your own sanctuary. Endless hours of fun and relaxation with the family! Further features include a double lock garage and off-street parking in addition to ample amounts of storage. An exclusive and private recreation club is only a few minutes’ walk which offers its fortunate residents with the luxury of a 22-metre swimming pool, multiple tennis courts, air-conditioned gym and exercise area, BBQ, and complete kitchen facilities. This is an exceptional opportunity to purchase a low maintenance, high quality home in a quiet and unrivalled location offering its new owners the perfect surroundings with nature tracks for walking and cycling to enjoy the wonderful Noosa lifestyle. A rare balance of seclusion and convenience, the beautiful home is only minutes to shops, parks, schools, transport, Noosa Springs golf course, Hastings St and a choice of some the of the most famous Beaches. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 12 Hollyhock Crescent, NOOSA HEADS Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Inspect: Wednesday and Saturday, 10am-10.30am Auction: Saturday, 24 October, 1.45pm Contact: Rick Daniel 0411 737 767, RICHARDSON & WRENCH NOOSA noosatoday.com.au

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ASPIRE TO LIVING NEXT TO WARD PARK, SO CLOSE TO THE NOOSA RIVER LIVING the good life is guaranteed when the neighbour is well-known Ward Park, every room is blessed with views, the Noosa River is footsteps away, and the address is arguably one of the top streets in Tewantin. This spectacular residence overlooking manicured parklands and gardens, located on a large parcel of land and just a short stroll away from the Noosa River is a rare find. With green views from every room in the home, lofty ceilings and brushbox timber floors, the sense of tranquillity is immediate. The perfect flow and liveability is obvious from the moment you step inside. An expansive verandah, which runs the entire width of the residence has a park aspect and creates wonderful indoor/ outdoor flow. The kitchen with its stone benchtops and breakfast bar has so much bench space and is equipped with all the requirements for a large family including the all important storage space. A wide gallery extends to one of three oversized living spaces with built-in custom made desks and window seat which utilise the space to its best advantage and lots of room for all your multimedia requirements. This very attractive family room opens out onto another large verandah which

overlooks the super sized garden, with raised vegetable plots, fruit trees and a very grand chicken run. Nearby are two bedrooms and a family bathroom with freestanding oval tub. The master suite has a walk-in-robe, ensuite and sizeable balcony from which you can catch the sunsets. Off this verandah is a beautiful versatile studio space and very generous storage room with built in shelving. More wonderful surprises await downstairs. The large living space has a kitchen which is great for entertaining and perfect for when you have guests staying. This leads out to a expansive undercover alfresco entertaining space surrounded by perfectly manicured lawns and gardens. Two downstairs bedrooms both have private access. Great for guests or if you wanted to use one as a home office. “This superb residence just keeps on giving” explains Tom Offerman Real Estate agent Mal Cox, who is taking the property to auction. “It embraces its premier cul-de-sac position in one of the most desirable streets in Old Tewantin and offers a family, even a multi-generational family, so much space to connect, entertain and retreat. It is one of a kind and hard to beat. It capitalises on its large land size perfectly. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 2 Ward Street, TEWANTIN Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Inspect: Saturday, 11.00am-11.30am Contact: Mal Cox, 0407 708 860, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

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744/61 NOOSA SPRINGS DRIVE

Open For Inspection Sat 3 Oct 12.45-1.30pm

BEAUTIFUL, STUNNING HOME 4 BED I 4 BATH I 3 CAR PRICE $2,750,000 This stunning home consists of four bedrooms all with walk in robes and ensuites, plus a guest’s powder room. On entrance there is an atrium with cover that allows dappled sunlight to flood the home. The ground floor consists of an office with perfect natural light and a private sunlit courtyard in front. There is a grand master bedroom on the ground floor which is replicated on the top floor, both master ensuites. Great living areas with ‘state of the art’ kitchen, marble benchtops also in bathrooms and laundry. There is a separate media room which can be a fifth bedroom if required. A commercial, neat, unobtrusive lift for when the knees get older. Relax your sore and tired muscles in the 18 metre magnesium swimming pool with brand new heat pump.Very attractive easy maintenance gardens with automatic irrigation system. The entire home is in immaculate condition.

JOE LANGLEY 0419 883 499 joe@universalproperty.com.au www.universalproperty.com.au

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BEAUTIFUL AND STUNNING HOME IF you know that renowned architect Alan Starkey was the designer/developer of Noosa Springs, you may also know that he purchased 250 acres to build it on from a farmer named John Hoffman. When the development was finished John Hoffman built this magnificent home with the best views of Lake Weyba. The home consists of four bedrooms all with walk-in robes and ensuites, plus a guest’s powder room. Atrium with a cover that allows dappled sunlight to flood the home. The office on the ground floor can be used as an artist’s studio due to perfect natural light, complete with private sunlit courtyard in front. There is a grandmaster bedroom on the ground floor which is replicated on the top floor, both master ensuites have German Kaldewei steel enamel spa with heat and light functions. Two more spacious bedrooms on the upper floor. Great living areas with ‘state of the art’ kitchen, marble benchtops which are

also in bathrooms and laundry. The topend appliances suit all styles of cooking. Italian made live 7 burner gas cooktop with teppanyaki grill option and double electric oven. Brand new Miele steam oven. There is a separate media room which could become a fifth bedroom if required. A commercial, neat, unobtrusive lift for when the knees get older. The multiple outside areas which will cater for 2 to 20 people are as attractive as you will find anywhere with the central courtyard taking your breath away. The cleverly designed and positioned large opening windows allows the home to be always cooled by the breeze. Relax your sore and tired muscles in the 18-metre magnesium swimming pool with brand new heat pump. Very attractive easy maintenance gardens with automatic irrigation system. 5kw solar panels. The entire home is in immaculate condition. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 744/61 Noosa Springs Drive, NOOSA HEADS Description: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: $2,750,000 Inspect: Saturday 12.45pm-1.30pm Contact: Joe Langley 0419 883 499, UNIVERSAL PROPERTY noosatoday.com.au

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ARCHITECT’S TOUCH OFFERED for the 1st time in over 20 years is this rare, architecturally designed residence with views over Lake Doonella on 1014 m2 at the end of a quiet, safe cul-de-sac in an exceptionally convenient location. “Old Tewantin” is the most popular Tewantin precinct for buyers and historically shows consistent capital growth.

This is a spacious family home that will allow the new owners to enjoy lake views and refreshing breezes. Its location provides easy access to the Tewantin CBD, Noosa Golf Club, Tewantin Primary School, transport, medical services, sporting fields and Noosa Marina all within an easy stroll. The options are many whether you are an owner occupier or an Investor. ●

NORTHERLY ASPECT CONVENIENTLY located in the ever popular Noosa Waters/Noosaville precinct, this modern, single level family home also boasts the much sought after North Aspect. The property features fabulous open plan living as well as indoor/outdoor living to take advantage of our wonderful climate. The flexible floor plan will accommodate

the most fastidious buyer! An ideal lifestyle awaits the new owner where you will have easy access to Noosa River, restaurants, shops, schools, transport, Medical services, Noosa Civic, Noosa’s Iconic Hastings St, Laguna Bay and Noosa’s arterial roads system and all the attractions for which Noosa is famous. ●

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Address: 8 Jailee Court, NOOSAVILLE Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,125,000 Inspect: Saturday, 11am-11.30am Contact: Greg Smith, 0418 758 465, greg@selectnoosa.com and Tanya Taylor, 0400 220 580, tanya@selectnoosa.com, SELECT NOOSA REAL ESTATE

Address: 39 Shields Street, TEWANTIN Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: $1,395,000 Inspect: Saturday, 12 noon-12.45pm Contact: Greg Smith, 0418 758 465, greg@selectnoosa.com and Tanya Taylor, 0400 220 580, tanya@selectnoosa.com, SELECT NOOSA REAL ESTATE

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Excellence in the Noosa River Precinct! Stylish, private living in a highly sought after location! • Modern spacious kitchen with butler’s pantry • Seamless indoor/outdoor living • Large master ground floor bedroom, WIR/ensuite • Polished concrete flooring married with spotted gum timber • Ducted air-con, 5.5kwt solar power & solar pool heating • Side access, room for a boat or small caravan

Lavish, private living in a highly sought after location! If you appreciate the finer things in life, then this uniquely designed home at 6 Iluka Link is a must to inspect! This property will allow the new owners to enjoy a contemporary home with low maintenance living. Just a short stroll from the Noosa River, Gympie Terrace shops and restaurants, Noosa Yacht Club, Noosa Village Shopping Centre and transport. In other words, prime position!

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Noosaville 6 Iluka Link

$2,950,000 Tanya Taylor 0400 220 580 Greg Smith 0418 758 465

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DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER HOME BUYERS of this unique property will acquire not just a gorgeous character home, but a piece of living history. The circa 1900 Queenslander was the original Cobb & Co horse transfer station. Set on approximately 10 lush, gently sloping acres, it maintains authentic character features such as the original front door, VJ boards in the bedrooms, and shady wraparound verandas on three sides where you can relax and enjoy the outlook over the paddocks, dam and established trees. Gorgeous red cedar double doors open onto the front veranda. The kitchen was updated two years ago and includes a gas cooktop and central island bench/breakfast bar. There are ceiling fans throughout and two of the three bedrooms have built-in robes. A shed provides garaging for two vehicles and solar panels will help to keep your power bills down. Opportunity exists to further update and restore this home to its original glory, adding even more charm and value.

The land is suited for both horses and cattle, and the top paddock offers views to Cooroy Mountain. This gorgeous property is less than a 10-minute drive to iconic Eumundi township, with its cafes, schools, public transport and famous markets. Or you can spend a day shopping, dining or lying on the beach at Noosa Heads and be home at your peaceful haven in under 30 minutes. This property presents an extraordinary

opportunity to become part of its fascinating story, and the chance to enjoy the charm and character of bygone days. Be quick to arrange your inspection. Features: 10.45 lovely acres with circa 1900 Queenslander Home was the original Cobb & Co horse transfer station Original front door, VJ boards in bedrooms, ceiling fans

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· Wraparound verandaHs on three sides, red cedar double doors · Updated kitchen with gas cooktop, island bench/breakfast bar · Land suitable for horses/cattle, dam, solar panels, chook run · Shed for two vehicles, top paddock has Cooroy Mountain views · Under 10 minutes to Eumundi, 30 mins to Noosa Heads ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 641 Eumundi Kenilworth Road, EERWAH VALE Description: 31 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 garage Inspect: Saturday, 3 October, 1.30pm - 2.15pm Auction: Saturday, 17 October, 5pm on site Contact: Drew Fenton, 0487 401 776, drew@hinternoosa.com.au, HINTERNOOSA

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Ultra contemporary yet perfectly homely, this beautiful 3.16 green leafy acreage boasts two separate homes which means double the value for you! Auction On Site.

215 - 217 Sunrise Road Eumundi

Two homes built by Saltair Constructions 2 x 5kW solar systems, air conditioning High ceilings, real timber floors 4th bedroom is ideal work from home office 2 x dog fenced yards, 3 x rainwater tanks Beautiful bush to walk and enjoy, birdsong Private and peaceful, golden triangle location Double the Value Here, Do Not Miss Out!

Auction Oct 10th at 9am Open House: Saturday 11:00 - 11:45am Jeanette Catalano 0422 923 851 jeanette@hinternoosa.com.au Sheridan Hodgetts 0419 491 448 sheridan@hinternoosa.com.au

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OLD TEWANTIN CHARACTER SOMETHING a little different if you aren’t after the normal brick and tile home, a charming A frame home in Old Tewantin. What a lot of buyers are asking for currently is being able to walk to Tewantin Village, the Marina, Noosa River which this property offers, only 400mts to the village, as they say Position, Position, Position - $$$$. The home is tucked away off the street making it very private, downstairs is very open plan, roomy living and dining which opens out to the front patio with eastly aspect and picturesque tropical gardens. The kitchen with new timber bench tops is adjacent to this area at the back of the home and leads out to the very generous covered back deck for all your entertaining needs with aspect of the back yard with mango trees. The downstairs bathroom with shower/bath, vanity and toilet has a feature wall of slate tiles, another touch of rustic charm. Upstairs 3 bedrooms, main bedroom is a very good size with its own balcony, perfect in winter to sit out on and catch the morning sun, great vaulted ceilings taking advantage

of the A frame design. The bedroom at the back of the home also has its own balcony overlooking the back yard. The recently renovated bathroom is at the end of hall way in close proximity to all 3 bedrooms. Through the middle of the downstairs

ceiling of the home you have lovely exposed large timber beams, with other smaller beams painted white which makes this home quite unique if you do like the rustic touch, along with the timber stair case that has storage underneath.

The storage shed at the front of the property used to be the carport and could easily be converted back to this, plus room for extra vehicles to be parked, but as mentioned at the beginning, leave the car at home and walk, bike everywhere. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 28 Werin Street, TEWANTIN Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: $679,000 Inspect: Saturday 11am-11.45am Contact: Marie Fetterplace, 0412 789 054 or marie.fetterplace@robertjamesrealty.com.au, ROBERT JAMES REALTY

OLD TEWANTIN – 976M2 LAND – BUSH BACKDROP Ideal for Buyers moving off acreage & still want peacefulness, leafy backdrop & limited neighbours. In no thru road, 3 mins to Tewantin Village. Very open plan home, vaulted ceiling in family/dining. All living/dine/kitchen, main bedrm overlook or open out to screened in large patio area & the tranquil aspect of, pool, back yard & bush back drop. Bonuses of property, 2.4kw Solar,2x1000 litre water tanks (top up pool, gardening needs), side access for caravan/boat/trailer etc. 4 generous bedrms, 3 with built ins & ceiling fans, main bedrm, ensuite, wir, & you have the pleasure waking up in morning to aspect of picturesque backdrop. So much potential, needs a little tlc.

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Price: $829,000 Inspect: Saturday 3rd October 10-10.45am TEWANTIN 44 Read Street Agent: Marie Fetterplace 0412 789 054 marie.fetterplace@robertjamesrealty.com.au

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AFFORDABLE SELF-SUFFICIENT LIFESTYLE A WELL-PRICED piece of secluded paradise like this is rare to find. Enjoy the relaxed country feel with your own piece of privacy that is tucked away in the hills of Amamoor Creek. Here, in this private location, you have access to national parks and all that they have to offer, including being just 8km from the renowned Gympie Country Music Muster. With the perfect spot to build your self-sufficient home, perched high on the hill with uninterrupted scenic views of the mountain ranges. The property is complete with two dams and just a short drive gets you to fresh flowing waters of the Amamoor Creek, the Amama picnic grounds and various walking and 4WD tracks. The region features dry eucalypt forests with riparian rainforests fringing the flowing Amamoor Creek. The creek provides an important habitat for many animals including platypus, which are active during dusk and dawn, busily forage for food, and several rare and endangered frogs.

Reasons you’ll love this property: Private and remote, fully boundary fenced 26.76 acres Uninterrupted panoramic views from elevated building site Suitable for an off-grid, self-sufficient lifestyle Selectively cleared land Fertile soil and good pastures Suitable for a few horses or livestock 2 dams Easy access to several remote forests, perfect for 4WD or the dirt bike enthusiasts Close to walking tracks, camping grounds, picnic areas, parks and swimming holes including Borumba Dam ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: Lot 9, 87 Kelly Road, AMAMOOR Price: On application Inspect: By appointment Contact: Jen Galinska, 0499 011 971, RAY WHITE RURAL EUMUNDI, 5442 8080

SUNSHINE BEACH SECLUDED HAVEN 11 ELANDA STREET, SUNSHINE BEACH

Private, elevated 925m2 north-facing residence Capturing beautiful ocean views Perfect indoor-outdoor flexible living zones Dual living option + Bar + Gym Pool surrounded by lush tropical landscaping Brilliant central Sunshine Beach position Easy stroll to patrolled beach & village

5 Bed | 4 Bath | 2 Car ••••••••

For Sale - Offers over $2.995m ••••••••

Inspection By appointment ••••••••

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STRONG DEMAND FOR PARKRIDGE SPOTS THE award-winning Parkridge Noosa residential project has recorded a stunning $15m in sales in just under three weeks as demand for the premium apartments show no sign of abating. Sales manager Jeremy Gilmore said buyers have inundated the Parkridge Noosa sales suite hot on the heels of the 400sq m Parkridge Noosa signature penthouse sale. “We are certainly in a sweet spot in the market at the moment as buyers look to make important lifestyle decisions in the current Covid environment. “They particularly love the design of the spacious apartments and our proximity near everything Noosa has to offer has strong appeal. “The good news is that it’s not too late

to purchase at Parkridge Noosa, we still have a very good selection of two and three bedroom apartments along with a number of spacious penthouses for sale. “The penthouses are up to 260sq m in size and boast phenomenal views along with exquisite design and quality appointments,” Jeremy said. Construction has commenced at the third and final stage at Parkridge Noosa which includes two, three and four-bedroom apartments with prices commencing from $749,000. “This will be the final opportunity to secure a home in Noosa’s last piece of paradise, we are confident that demand will continue so we encourage people to get in early and secure their dream home before the project is completed in late

2021,” Jeremy said. Parkridge Noosa’s advertising and public relations consultancy firm Q Advertising recently held a cocktail event in one of the stunning penthouses for its clients and associates. Q Advertising director Roger Delaney said it was a great opportunity to showcase the project to its many and varied clients. “We’ve been involved with Parkridge Noosa well before construction started and it’s been a pleasure for our team to see the project develop and become such a great success with outstanding sales results and award recognition from the development industry,” Roger said. Parkridge Noosa residents enjoy a range of outstanding amenity such as a boutique professional gymnasium and 25m lap

pool, while the stunning Fish Parkridge restaurant and a local convenience store all spill out onto an enormous expanse of lush grassy parkland. Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort Is within walking distance and golfing enthusiasts have provision for golf buggy access and parking. Noosa’s stunning beaches, world class restaurants, cafes and boutiques as well as local entertainment, sporting and cultural centres are all within easy reach. The Parkridge Noosa sales office is open to the public from 10am to 2pm daily. For more information, visit: www. parkridgenoosa.com or to arrange a personal viewing call Jeremy on 0418 943 787. ●

Gaye and Robert Flipp at the sunset gathering at Parkridge Noosa’s penthouse.

Michael and Sanja Neururer at the sunset gathering at Parkridge Noosa’s penthouse.

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Alex Rigby and Ben Kersten at the sunset gathering at Parkridge Noosa’s penthouse.

Sharlene and Trevor Makin at the sunset gathering at Parkridge Noosa’s penthouse.

Tony and Kate Cox at the sunset gathering at Parkridge Noosa’s penthouse. 216056

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Kristie Kahler and Jordan Lund at the sunset gathering at Parkridge Noosa’s penthouse. 216056 Friday, 2 October, 2020

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ELEVATED BEACH HOUSE THIS is a home that encapsulates space, privacy, and the typical, yet time-honoured lifestyle of beachside living. A foot in the door to home ownership in Sunshine Beach, this home represents opportune buying at its best! The established tropical gardens have been created to offer stunning focal points to link the indoor rooms of the home with the multiple outdoor spaces. On entry to the home you notice the beautiful solid timber floors and the connection the home has to the outdoors. The freshly painted interior, exudes a great warmth and personality, that is welcoming and ‘homely’, perfectly reflected in the very colourful cubby house that has pride of place in the lush gardens. Over one level, the home is complete with three bedrooms, two and half bathrooms, soaring high ceilings, ample kitchen, and open plan living that leads out to two large separate outdoor rooms to take in the hinterland and sunset vistas. The master bedroom has its own private

haven, with views to the outside and space to spill out onto the deck for your morning coffee. Previously renovated by multi-awardwinning builder Chris Smith Constructions this home stands proudly to the test of time. The studio area downstairs is fantastic to utilise as an office space or just a place to come and read in air-conditioned comfort. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 220 Edwards Street, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: Contact agent Inspect: Saturday, 3 October, 10am-10.45am Contact: Kathy Wise, 0407 968 300, SUNSHINE BEACH REAL ESTATE, 5447 2999

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HIGH PROFILE COOROY SHOPS WITH STRONG LEASES For Sale via Expressions of Interest closing Thursday 22 October at 4.00pm LOTS 1 & 2/1 EMERALD STREET, COOROY Jesse Howitt 0468 495 640

Lot 1 – Auswide Bank Lot 2 – Galah Home

Lot 1 - $30,353.05pa net* Lot 2 - $29,989.00pa net*

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PLATINUM POSITION IN SUNSHINE 46 BRYAN STREET, SUNSHINE BEACH

A4 B2 C2 Offered to the market for the first time in 27 years, this classic beach house sits high on the ridge of Bryan Street, maximising jaw-droppingly spectacular ocean views while maintaining the utmost privacy courtesy of a large, elevated setback from the street. • • • • •

Spectacular ocean views from north to south Private elevated 607m2 block Timber floors, cathedral ceilings Multiple entertaining areas, open plan living, Large deck Short stroll to surf club/village/beach or national park

INSPECT

FRI 2 OCT 11-11.45AM SAT 3 OCT 11-11.45AM

FOR SALE CONTACT AGENT

AGENT ROB SPENCER 0408 710 556 PIP COVELL 0418 714 744

BRAND-NEW, HIGH END 2/7 ParkedGe rOad, SunShine Beach

A3 B2 C2 D This sophisticated brand-new high-end duplex has been custom designed to maximise its prized north facing position opposite Noosa National Park just footsteps to the sand, in one of Sunshine Beach’s most coveted residential pockets. • Soaring ceilings, timber floors, elegant décor throughout • Light-filled with glorious park views, abundant glass & louvres • Open plan living and dining, ducted zoned air-conditioning, VJ features walls, solar power, private fenced yard • Sun-drenched plunge pool with waterfall & sunbathing terrace • Galley kitchen with high-end Bosch appliances, stone benches • Short walk to dog-friendly beach and vibrant village hub

VISIT OUR OFFICE 36 Duke Street, Sunshine Beach, QLD 4567 OR CALL US (07) 5447 2999

INSPECT

FRI 2 OCT 10-10.45AM SAT 3 OCT 10-10.45AM

FOR SALE BY NEGOTIATION

AGENT ROB SPENCER 0408 710 556 PIP COVELL 0418 714 744

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OPEN HOMES Time

Address

A B C

Price Guide

Agent Time

Address

Boreen Point

Saturday 3rd October

10.00 - 10.30am

11.00 - 11.30am

1 Mango Lane

$457,000

Laguna Real Estate 0412 043 880 10.00 - 10.30am

A B C

Price Guide

Agent

4/95 Noosa Pde

Contact Agent

Robert James Realty 0438 682 700

51 Warana Street

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0407 708 860

Cooran

10.00 - 10.30am

4 White Beech Road

$1,100,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 972 034

Saturday 3rd October

10.00 - 10.30am

12 Hollyhock Crescent

AUCTION

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

1/95 Noosa Parade

1 Price Guide From 995,000

10.00 - 10.45am

203 Sankeys Road

Offers Over $899,000

Hinternoosa 0408 874 888 11.00 - 11.30am

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

Cooroy

11.00 - 12.00pm

1/31 Noosa Drive

$2,700,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 714 653

Saturday 3rd October

11.00 - 11.30am

106 & 107 6 Hastings St

Contact Agent

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0411 122 331

14 Habitat Place

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0499 483 049

12.00 - 12.30pm

8 Berrima Row

1,450,000

Laguna Real Estate 0400 084 975

1.00 - 1.30pm

3/4 Bayview Road

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 044 241

1.00 - 1.30pm

10 Honey Myrtle Road

$990,000

Laguna Real Estate 0400 084 975

1.00 - 1.30pm

2105/5 Morwong Drive

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0433 237 422

2.00 - 2.30pm

1/80 Upper Hastings

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 044 241

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0414 367 282

10.00 - 10.30am

5 Bartholomew Court

Offers Over $649,000

Hinternoosa 0404 344 399 11.15 - 12.00pm

12.00 - 12.30pm

55 Straker Drive

Offers Over $649,000

Hinternoosa 0487 401 776

Cootharaba Saturday 3rd October 10.30 - 11.00am

1057 Cootharaba Road

Offers Over $875,000

Hinternoosa 0487 401 776

Eerwah Vale Saturday 3rd October 1.30 - 2.15pm

Tuesday 6th October

641 Eumundi Kenilworth Rd 3

Auction

Hinternoosa 0487 401 776

2.00 - 2.30pm

18/24 Little Cove Road

Eumundi

Wednesday 7th October

Saturday 3rd October

10.00 - 10.30am

12 Hollyhock Crescent

AUCTION

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

11.00 - 12.00pm

1/31 Noosa Drive

$2,700,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 714 653

10.00 - 10.30am

11 Wilkes Lane

Offers Over $1,250,000

Hinternoosa 0422 923 851

11.00 - 11.30am

17 Sterling Drive

Offers Over $1,350,000

Hinternoosa 0404 344 399

11.00 - 11.45am

215-217 Sunrise Road

Auction

Hinternoosa 0419 491 448

Noosa Springs

2.30 - 3.00pm

4 Capricorn Court

Submit All Offers

Hinternoosa 0408 874 888

Saturday 3rd October

Lake MacDonald

11.00 - 11.30am

764/61 Noosa Springs Dve

$1,895,000

Universal Properties 0419 883 499

Saturday 3rd October

12.00 - 12.30pm

541/61 Noosa Springs Dve

$2,495,000

Universal Properties 0419 883 499

12.45 - 1.30pm

744/61 Noosa Springs Dve

$2,750,000

Universal Properties 0419 883 499

1.00 - 1.30pm

817/100 Resort Drive

$685,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 714 653

$2,950,000

Select Noosa 0400 220 580

11.30 - 12.15pm

293 Gumboil Road

Offers Over $1,150,000

Hinternoosa 0408 874 888

Marcus Beach Saturday 3rd October 12.30 - 1.00pm

42 Mahogany Drive

$1,145,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879

Noosaville Friday 2nd October

Noosa Heads Friday 2nd October Laguna Real Estate 0400 084 975

10.00 - 10.45am

6 Iluka Link

12.00 - 12.30pm

1/159 GympieTerrace

1 O/Over $790K Considered

1/181 GympieTerrace

Contact Agent

2/27 Edward Street

EOI from $2,200,000

10.00 - 10.30am

8 Berrima Row

1,450,000

1.00 - 1.30pm

2105/5 Morwong Drive

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0433 237 422 1.00 - 1.30pm

1.00 - 1.30pm

10 Honey Myrtle Road

$990,000

Laguna Real Estate 0400 084 975 4.00 - 4.30pm

Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893 Dowling Neylan 0409 685 211 Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

Time

Address

A B C

Price Guide

Agent Time

Address

A B C

Noosaville

Tewantin

Saturday 3rd October

10.00 - 10.45am

30 Lake Weyba Dve

$1,025,000

10.00 - 10.30am

2/16 Sunseeker Close

O/Over $890,000 Cons

10.00 - 10.30am

33 Seacove Court

Auction

10.00 - 10.45am

6 Iluka Link

$2,950,000

10.00 - 10.30am

37 Lake Entrance Blvd

2 O/Over $675K Considered

11.00 - 11.30am

8 Jailee Court

$1,125,000

11.15 - 12.00pm

5 Mason Court

$899,000

11.30 - 12.00pm

2/27 Edward Street

EOI from $2,200,000

12.00 - 12.30pm

1/179 GympieTerrace

O/Over $1,550,000

1.00 - 1.30pm

7/5 Hygieta Street

$945,000

Wednesday 7th October 11.00 - 11.30am

14/7-11 James Street

Universal Properties 0431 761 644 9.00 - 9.45am Laguna Real Estate 0434 236 110 10.00 - 10.45am Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542 10.00 - 10.30am Select Noosa 0400 220 580 10.00 - 10.30am Laguna Real Estate 07 5474 4447 11.00 - 11.30am Select Noosa 0418 758 465 11.00 - 11.30am Select Noosa 0400 220 580 11.00 - 11.45am Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499 11.00 - 11.30am Laguna Real Estate 0407379893 12.00 - 12.45pm 12.00 - 12.30pm Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542 12.00 - 12.30pm

1 Price Guide from $550,000 Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

Noosa Waters

6 Hakea Court

2 O/Over $590K Considered

44 Read Street

11.00 - 11.30am

4 Masthead Quay

$3,350,000

Dowling Neylan 0412 764 370

11.00 - 11.30am

17Topsails Place

$2.7 Million

Dowling Neylan 0412 764 370

12.00 - 12.30pm

12 Limosa Crescent

$1,150,000

Dowling Neylan 0400 128 142

Price Guide 1,250,000

7 Kabi Court

$660,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 672 375

$665,000

Robert James Realty 0438 682 700

14 Stableford Street

$645,000

Robert James Realty 0438 682 700

89 Furness Drive

$699,000

Robert James Realty 0438 682 700

28 Werin Street

$679,000

Robert James Realty 0412 789 054

2 Ward Street

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0407 708 860

39 Shields Street

$1,395,000

Select Noosa 0418 758 465

3 Muirfield Cres

$699,000

Robert James Realty 0438 682 700

10Talara Crt

$690,000

Robert James Realty 0438 682 700

1.00 - 1.30pm

4 Ernest Street

$1,795,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0468 922 519

1.00 - 1.30pm

6 Burgess Drive

$645,000

Robert James Realty 0438 682 700

Offers Over $1,495,000

Saturday 3rd October 1.00 - 1.45pm

161 Dath Henderson Road

Hinternoosa 0408 874 888

Auction Diary Eerwah Vale Saturday 17th October

Saturday 3rd October

5.00 - 6.00pm

10.00 - 10.30am

43 Kestrel Crescent

$1,595,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879

11.30 - 12.00pm

3/18 Peregian Esplanade

$1,595,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879

641 Eumundi Kenilworth Rd 3

Auction

Hinternoosa 0487 401 776

Auction

Hinternoosa 0419 491 448

Eumundi Saturday 10th October

Pomona

9.00 - 10.00am

Saturday 3rd October 93 Highfield Rise

$689,000

Hinternoosa 0419 491 448

Saturday 3rd October 10.00 - 10.30am

9 Ridgeway Street

Auction

11.00 - 11.30am

2/37 Sobraon Street

AUCTION

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0499 483 049

Noosa Heads 11.00 - 11.30am

2 & 3/4 Bayview Road

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 044 241

12.00 - 12.30pm

2105/5 Morwong Drive

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0433 237 422

14 Habitat Place

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0499 483 049

1/80 Upper Hastings St

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 044 241

AUCTION

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0407 708 860

Auction

Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893

Auction

Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542

Saturday 17th October

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499 12.15 - 12.45pm

Wednesday 7th October 9 Ridgeway Street

215-217 Sunrise Road

Saturday 10th October

Sunrise Beach

11.00 - 11.30am

Robert James Realty 0412 789 054

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

Peregian Beach

10.00 - 10.30am

Laguna Real Estate 0491 046 645

$829,000

15 Blackbutt Crt

Saturday 3rd October 194 Shorehaven Drive

Agent

Tinbeerwah

Friday 2nd October

11.00 - 11.30am

OPEN HOMES

Price Guide

2.00 - 2.30pm 4

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0499 483 049

Saturday 24th October 1.45 - 2.45pm

Sunshine Beach

12 Hollyhock Crescent

Saturday 31st October

Friday 2nd October

10.00 - 10.30am

10.00 - 10.45am

7/2 Parkedge Road

By Negotiation

10.00 - 10.30am

2/21 Park Crescent

$1,275,000

11.00 - 11.00am

46 Bryan Street

Contact Agent

11.00 - 11.30am

3/1 Park Crescent

$820,000

12.00 - 12.30pm

31 Whale Drive

$1.75 Million

51 Warana Street

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999 Dowling Neylan 0409 685 211 Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999

Noosaville Saturday 3rd October

Dowling Neylan 0409 685 211 11.00 - 11.30am Dowling Neylan 0409 685 211

Wednesday 7th October 11.00 - 11.30am

Saturday 3rd October 10.00 - 10.45am

220 Edwards Street

Contact Agent

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999

10.00 - 10.45am

7/2 Parkedge Road

By Negotiation

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999

11.00 - 11.45am

46 Bryan Street

Contact Agent

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999

11.00 - 11.45am

5/33 Elanda Street

Contact Agent

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999

6/140 Noosa Pde

Noosa Waters Saturday 31st October 9.00 - 9.30am

33 Seacove Court

Sunrise Beach

11.00 - 11.30am

1/17 Ferguson Street

Contact Agent

Laguna Real Estate 0434236110

12.00 - 12.30pm

39 Weyba Street

Contact Agent

Laguna Real Estate 0434 236 110

12.00 - 12.30pm

1/33 Duke Street

Contact Agent

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499 11.00 - 11.30am

9 Ridgeway Street

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0499 483 049

1.00 - 1.45pm

1/10 Hill Street

O/O $1.3M

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999 12.00 - 12.30pm

2/37 Sobraon Street

AUCTION

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

Saturday 24th October

renovated Noosa river Gem! 38/278 WEyBa road, NoosaViLLE

2 A 1+ B 1 C

• Short walk to Noosa River, Gympie Tce, restaurant’s and shops • Renovated fully furnished townhouse in Noosa Place Resort • Downstairs is open plan with kitchen/meals and family room • Kitchen boasts induction cook top, dishwasher, stone benches • Spacious lounge, powder room and verandas front and rear • Upstairs two large bedrooms with built in robes & main bath • Ceiling fans, air-con, tennis, BBQ’s, pools, expert onsite management, strong returns

For saLE $549,000 Negotiable ViEW By Appointment

Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893

Expansive Noosa Views!

uNdEr coNTracT

22 ThE QuarTErdEck, Noosa hEads

3+ A 2 B 1+ C

• Architectural built home located high with stunning views • Easy stroll to Hastings St, Laguna Bay and Noosa Junction • Upstairs kitchen with granite benchtops & timber cabinetry • Timber floors, raked ceilings, air-con in living and ceiling fans • Three large bedrooms with two overlooking the deck and pool • Large 8 metre below ground pool and entertaining patio • 6KW solar panels, secure lock up garage, security screens

For saLE Offers Over $1,500,000 Considered Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893

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Privacy and seclusion by the river

5A 3B 1C

71 Doonella St, tewantin • Beautifully renovated 1930’s Queenslander • Great northerly aspect of the river and views to Noosa Hill • Currently separated as 3 bed/2 bath home and 2 bed/1 bath apartment • Great for Air BNB or visitor accommodation • Solar equipped renovated home with security gated access, inground pool • Tewantin village shopping precinct is only 300m away • Walk to river, restaurants, cafes and Tewantin CBD

FoR Sale Offers Over $1,350,000 Considered View By Appointment Only

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D Jack Jackson 0406 953 304

les Miller 0491 046 645

HOME FOCUS

NOOSA BANKS – GAME, SET, MATCH IF you are looking for a home to create lifelong memories with your children or grandchildren then this is it! First time to market is this amazing family home set on a 2417sqm block of land backing onto a reserve with access to the Noosa River. From the moment you enter the home through the double door entry you are met with 2.7m ceiling heights enhancing the spacious feel and amazing views. The brilliant floor plan allows you to take in the expansive views from the master bedroom, formal lounge, kitchen & dining areas. Walk outside onto the oversized deck area overlooking the pool and tennis court. The home is complemented with Italian floor tiling, New Zealand wool carpets and a Caesar stone kitchen which just adds to the opulent feel. 13m lap pool Competition size tennis court Open plan kitchen, dining and living areas opening onto outdoor entertaining area. 4 bedrooms with master suite separate to guests bedrooms Open plan ensuite to master bedroom

and centrally located second bathroom

· Large double garage with work bench and storage areas. · Additional off street parking in carport area for boat or van · 6 kilowatt solar system · 5000 litre water tank ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 8 Tingara Court, TEWANTIN Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: Offers over $1,100,000 considered Inspect: By appointment Contact: Les Miller, 0491 046 645 and Jack Jackson, 0406 953 304, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE 36 NOOSA TODAY

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A Private Tropical Getaway!

2A 2B 1C

6/140 NoosA PArAde, NoosAville • Stunning apartment with private roof top deck, verandas front and rear • Fully renovated low maintenance home is within Tropicana Resort • Walk to Hastings Street and the Gympie Terrace, Noosa River precinct • Open plan kitchen/lounge flows to the large private terrace • Stylish timber look flooring, loads of natural light and air-conditioning throughout • Rooftop terrace with gazebo, kitchenette, power, outdoor hot and cold shower • Put yourself in a position to own this outstanding property on or before Auction!

For sAle Auction On Site vieW Sat & Wed 11-11.30am

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D John swainson 0419 701 856

Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893

Noosaville Living At It’s Best!

2A 2B 2C

2/16 SuNSeeker CLoSe, NooSAvILLe • Modern double storey villa with large gazebo entertaining area • Roof top deck with 360 degree views • Plunge pool • Immaculate condition with open plan kitchen, dining and living • Upstairs is a TV room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms • Stroll to Gympie Terrace, Noosa River, cafes and restaurants • Low Body Corp fees

For SALe Offers Over $890,000 Considered vIeW Sat 10-10.30am Anita Nichols 0434 236 110

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Blue Chip Beauty!

4A 2B 2C

8 Berrima row, Noosa Heads • Investment Opportunity Holiday/Permanent, fully renovated • Showcase kitchen, Caesar stone benchtops and gas cooktop • Open plan living/dining, elevated aspect, views out to deck • Wrap around covered verandah perfect for entertaining • Hampton Style bathrooms, feature tiling, bath & black tapware • Copious storage, additional space for parking, boat or caravan • Walk to Noosa Junction, Hastings St & Noosa Main Beach

For saLe $1,450,000 View Fri 10-10.30am Sat 12-12.30pm

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sharon mclure 0400 084 975

The Ultimate Lifestyle Property!

4A 4B 6C

15 MoUnTain ToP CoUrT, Mons • Located in hills of Buderim with stunning views of the Hinterland • Private front yard, Hamptons Style garden & picket fenced pool • State of the art indoor and outdoor kitchens with butlers pantry • Four king size bedrooms each have their own ensuite • Feature two way fireplace, coffered ceilings, wide architraves & skirting • Slabs of granite, wide plank English oak floors, bi-fold doors • Solar power, ample rainwater storage & an eco-sewerage system

For saLE $3,595,000 ViEW By Appointment Only

D olivier Miller 0419 472 071

Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893