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Family homelessness at crisis point By Margaret Maccoll

Sharla Bourke and Luke Trembath are desperate to find accommodation.

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Just days before the first day of school term begins for her three children aged 5, 6 and 8 it’s looking like the best accommodation Sharla Bourke and her partner Luke Trembath can secure for their family is a tent site at the Big 4 caravan park. Like a growing number of families in Noosa the couple, who both hold secure jobs in the area, have been unable to find affordable and available rental accommodation. Sharla said the lease on their rental property ended on 11 January but the couple had began searching for another rental months prior. “It’s becoming a lot harder,“ she said. “We’re having trouble being accepted for a house. Continued page 3

Running the river By Phil Jarratt When Jake Hennessey took on the role of Noosa River Marine Officer for Maritime Safety Queensland 10 months ago he declared war on “river rats” terrorising other river users in their tinnies. Now, in the wake of the most over-crowded holiday period in living memory on our waterways, he faces a much bigger challenge as he co-chairs the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee, which is tasked with keeping everyone happy during the long-awaited implementation of the Noosa River Plan. MSQ and Noosa Shire Council will jointly drive the committee as it seeks to actually do something to secure

the future of the river after almost 40 years of Council and the State government squabbling about it, which is perhaps forgivable, given the complexity of the issues surrounding this most delicate and hugely popular waterway. The river had been pretty much taken for granted until the “Residents’ Team” won election to Council in 1982, and former riverboat operator Noel Playford and environmentalist Michael Gloster put its problems squarely on the table. But achieving consensus on the management of the river’s fragile ecosystem and competing recreational and commercial uses has continued to be an issue, so much so that successive councils, including most

recently those of Playford (2014-16) and Tony Wellington (2016-2020) have failed to deliver a comprehensive river plan. Some say the river plans have simply tried to cover too much territory, others claim lack of community and stakeholder consultation is to blame. The reason that Jake Hennessey now sits in a highly visible waterfront office on the historically significant old Parkyn wharf is that MSQ a year ago decided it would have to beef up its presence in Noosa in response to a version of the draft Noosa River Plan recommending that Noosa Council take over most of the responsibilities of the State, including control of anchoring, mooring and living on the river. What

may have seemed like a blatant power play at the time has actually resulted in a seismic shift of opinion about who should run the river. Part of that can be attributed to MSQ’s “more actively engaging” in the management of the river since January 2020, including establishing the Tewantin office, working on the “war on wrecks” to remove 11 boats and a couple of collapsed boat sheds, and the launch of a Maritime Enforcement Team (MET) over several weekends conducting compliance and safety checks on the river in conjunction with the Water Police and the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol. (The next MET will be this weekend through to Australia Day.) Continued page 5

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The draft Noosa Coastal Hazard Adaptation Plan (CHAP) will soon be released for public consultation as part of the final stage of the eight phase project. The draft CHAP provides a comprehensive and coordinated adaptation program in response to increasing coastal hazard risks, specifically addressing the impacts of coastal erosion along the open beach areas as well as inundation of low- lying areas from storm tides and higher tides, and how these existing hazards are likely to change due to projected sea level rise and major storm events. The program aims to improve Noosa Council and the community’s understanding of current and future risks from coastal hazards, consult with the community so they understand the implications and contributes to the decision making and identify what actions are required to avoid, reduce or adapt to these risks to people, property, assets and the environment. In addition the CHAP provides mapping and visual products for use in planning, asset management, community awareness and disaster management and provides direction for a coordinated approach for Council and the community to adapt to coastal hazards. The development of the CHAP has been undertaken under the QCoast2100 initiative, established by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) in 2016 and coordinated by the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ). As part of this program Council was awarded funding of $490,000 to complete the comprehensive assessment of coastal hazards and preparing a plan to respond to these. There are 48 local governments across Queensland involved in the QCoast2100 initiative. A detailed, eight phase program has guided the development of each step of the CHAP and has been signed off by the State Government at each phase. The CHAP is based on a detailed assessment of coastal hazards for present day and

years 2040, 2070 and 2100 including hazard modelling, risk assessments, options analysis and socio- economic analysis of preferred options. It provides a set of recommended actions for implementation over the next 5 years and presents a potential pathway for responding to these changing risks over the long term. Many public and private assets and locations of interest to the local community, visitors and Council are exposed to the effects of coastal erosion and inundation. This includes roads, pathways, stormwater networks, parks, recreational facilities and buildings. Erosion of local beaches and tidal inundation impacting foreshore areas and roads in Noosa Shire regularly causes inconvenience and sometimes damage. The effects of climate change, particularly sea level rise and more extreme weather are likely to worsen risks associated with these erosion and inundation events. For some areas, these impacts will require management actions, further investigation and ongoing monitoring due to the likely damage or disruption to both public and private assets and impacts to public safety, business, tourism and lifestyle values. Community feedback to date has informed the assessment of community values, future risks and adaptation options. Community input has led to amendments to the coastal hazard mapping of erosion for beachfront areas between Peregian Beach and Sunshine Beach and that this updated mapping has been made available to the public through Council’s online mapping via Council’s website. This final stage of consultation is to seek feedback on the contents of the plan including the detailed actions recommended. The plan will be made available for community feedback for 28 days via Council’s Your Say site before being finalised.An ongoing monitoring program is being developed to support the progress, monitoring and review of this plan over time. The CHAP will be reviewed periodically in line with Council’s Climate Change Response Policy 2017.

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When you think of homelessness you probably conjure up an image of an older person, probably a dishevelled man dressed in dirty clothes laid out on bench, not a working family, as politicians like to describe their constituents. But as house prices soar in Noosa their affordability and availability for average working people diminishes. It’s unusual to see people who are obviously homeless in Noosa. They stay with friends or hide away, sleep in their cars or camp in the bush. The situation has reached crisis point, says our local MP.Homelessness has reached crisis point across Europe and the US. In Australia it increased by 14% between the 2011 and 2016 censuses. But there are solutions and some cities have shown how with their homeless numbers dropping. In the US more than 80 cities joined a program called Built for Zero. Developed by a non-profit organisation Community Solutions it is based on the conviction that homelessness is not just a housing, public health or policy issue, but a complex problem that requires everyone working on it to collaborate in counting down, individual by individual, to zero. Everyone is named and acknowledged as individuals with issues that need to be resolved. It stops them being ’the homeless’ and makes them people we all know. In Finland a government policy made housing unconditional. You don’t need to solve your problems before you get a home. Instead a home provides a foundation that makes it easier to solve your problems.Noosa needs to find its own solution. Luckily there are many people willing to help.

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Rental shortfalls reach crisis point With Noosa’s current housing crisis continuing to escalate Noosa MP Sandy Bolton has taken the extraordinary step to put a callout to property homeowners to assist in urgent endeavours to provide accommodation for our workers and their families. “This situation where the lack of rentals is impacting our economic and social fabric is complex and the result of two decades of shortfalls, and a current ‘perfect storm’ of other contributors,” she said. “With demand far outstripping supply we have now come to a critical situation where our businesses struggle to access or keep staff through a lack of suitable and affordable accommodation for them” said Ms Bolton. “This week alone 5 of our working families have been in the unenviable position of couch surfing, and I thank our community for assisting in

the search for accommodation” Under the Community Rent Scheme (CRS) program, organisations such as Coast2Bay Housing Group and Youturn, lease properties directly from the private sector through Real Estate Agencies or from the lessor. The lease instrument is called a Headlease under the Property Law Act, which allows these community managers to subsequently sublet the property to tenants with subsidisation. There are many benefits to the community management of properties including, owners are guaranteed their rentals with no arrears or loss of income through vacancies, 24/7 emergency service for tenants, and ensuring that any unfair wear and tear is covered after each tenancy. “We are seeking anyone who would consider putting their properties under the CRS program to contact their preferred agent or organ-

isation as part of these efforts” Ms Bolton said. Mayor Clare in her address to Noosa Councillors at Council’s December Ordinary Meeting solidified the intent to investigate land for potential projects which had been identified previously. In addition, work with the private sector on possible partnerships. “Noosa Council continues to support looking at all avenues and options in regard to affordable housing in Noosa Shire. Noosa Council is committed to working with our State MP Sandy Bolton in regard to this very important community issue.” Mayor Stewart said. “Between Council and State, we will work together to assist our valued workers, their families and our retirees to remain within our Shire whilst supporting our businesses to retain much needed staff.”

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From page 1 “People are willing to pay six months or the whole lease in advance. We can pay three months.” Both Sharla and Luke grew up on the Sunshine Coast and have a support network of family and friends in the region. They’ve considered moving out of the area but would need to find new jobs, new schools and would lose their support. They have good paying jobs and good rental references, but it just doesn’t seem to be enough to secure a property. Sharla said with such a demand for housing and landlords spoilt for choice they just keep receiving rejection letters in response to their tenancy applications. “I just don’t know what to do,” she said. She said they’d considered all possibilities including three month stays at resort accommodation. Now reaching desperation point they’re looking at buying a 12-man tent and renting a $350 a week campsite. “At least the kids will think it’s fun,” she said. Noosa MP Sandy Bolton said a younger cohort of families born and raised in the region was a growing group of people who were finding they could no longer afford to live here. “We’ve got to make sure they have somewhere to live,” she said. Another couple with three young children (one at school), who didn’t want to be named, posted a notice on social media asking for help after after months of searching for a rental property led to nothing and with their lease fast running out were looking at homelessness. “We applied for 15 to 20 properties. Everything was fine. Our references were good, our applications were good, but not successful,” the woman said. She said feedback told her landlords had given preference to applicants with no or fewer children. Having moved to the area from Melbourne in 2015 they had no family to fall back on. “If we didn’t find a place we would have nowhere to live,” she said. The couple contacted support services to find out what help may be available as a last resort only to be advised to look for properties in Caboolture or Bundaberg, but having established a life in Noosa and a school for their oldest child they did not want to move. In desperation the mother asked for help on social media and was overwhelmed by offers from the community. She said people were willing to open their homes to provide short term accommodation so they wouldn’t be homeless and could keep looking. “It’s amazing how many offers we have had,” she said. “I really didn’t know what we would have done. It’s terrifying to think of the position some families are in and what’s going to happen to families. It’s a real crisis.”

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Uniform costs daunting By Abbey Cannan Although many parents look forward to sending their kids back to school in the new year, it can be daunting for some as they fork out hundreds of dollars in uniform fees. Prices are beginning to become unaffordable for many parents in 2021, as we compare uniform costs of public and private schools in the Noosa region. For a boys full uniform at Noosa District State High School, the cost can reach up to $230 which includes: shorts, polo shirt, fleecy jacket, tie, hat and a formal white shirt and shorts. In comparison, the cost of a senior boy’s full uniform at St. Andrew’s Anglican College can exceed prices of $680. This cost includes the full price of a senior boy’s uniform, which according to their website, they are required to have: a Day Uniform (White day shirt, Navy shorts, Formal hat), a Formal Uniform (Blazer, White long-sleeved shirt, Senior tie, Navy trousers, Black belt) and a Sport Uniform (Red polo, Sport shorts, Bucket hat). A parent sending her child into one of Noosa’s private schools said she had been told to expect to spend $1000 on school uniforms. “It’s always the initial outlay of setting up the uniform that is the most expensive part, and then the maintenance each year is normally just adding a piece here or there,“ she said. “Obviously being a private school, they have a winter uniform, a summer uniform, a sports uniform and a formal uniform. So there is a lot of uniforms to purchase and they are all very expensive, particularly the blazers.“ Pip Inglis, who has three sons attending Noosa District State High School, said she had spent $3862 overall on getting her kids ready to go back to school. “That’s for uniforms, shoes, book packs, laptops, school bags and device insurance,“ she said. “I think the cost is too expensive for a public school. I think state schools should not be charging that much. If you have more than two

Some parents are struggling with the costs to send their kids back to school in 2021. kids, it just blows right out.“ As a mum of two sons at Sunshine Beach State School, Angela Van BoxtelI said it was easy to get her boys back to school as she kept it simple. “My sons each have one piece of each school uniform,“ she said. “We’re lucky to live in Queensland where your washing dries in mostly ten minutes. At my sons school, the type of uniform changes every two years, so for my son going into Year 11 it meant two new shirts. That’s 80 dollars for two years, divided by 80 weeks of school, over two years it would be a dollar a week. My son

in Year 9 can still use the same clothes as last year. I think that is very affordable to put $1 away each week for each child.“ Angela said we were lucky to have school uniforms in Australia, unlike her previous home in the Netherlands. “In the Netherlands we did not and the kids already from age four start asking for branded clothes and having to catch up with the latest fashion,“ she said. “That is expensive and no peace of mind or not having bargaining about fashion with your sons in the morning about fashion is priceless.“

Picture: ST. ANDREW’S ANGLICAN COLLEGE Ruby Sillato of ’Ruby Noosa’ said she had to budget every year for this time of the year. “I consider that between school shoes and uniforms and new items like water bottles of lunch boxes, I spend around $500 for both children,“ she said. “Uniforms can be bought second hand but often need two brand new ones. Public school T-shirts are $30-35 each but I often buy them second hand during the year which can be just $5 each. “Budgeting is the key so at the start of the year I’m not overloaded after an already very expensive Christmas and summer holiday.“

Families struggling with back to school costs: charity By Margaret Maccoll Good Shepherd charity provides services and support in the areas of family and domestic violence, financial insecurity and youth experiencing disadvantage and understands that for many families hit hard financially by COVID, finding the money for back to school expenses has never been tougher. Not for profit Good Shepherd has urged families in financial distress to consider government backed No Interest Loans, rather than adding to credit card debt or turning to pay day lenders and other sources of fast credit.

Back to school costs such as books and uniforms average around $500 per student, with devices (laptops and tablets) adding another $500 plus. Good Shepherd CEO Stella Avramopoulos said that the cost of back-to-school basics combined with the requirement for BYO devices was stretching the budgets of thousands of Australian families who were already experiencing tough times. “Our frontline workers are seeing many families struggling financially due to the impact of COVID, and with government supplements being reduced, more people are likely to feel the pressure,” Ms Avramopoulos said.

“We know that the impact of COVID has seen many people experience financial distress who have never needed help before. This is always an expensive time of year for families and we want them to get access to safe, responsible sources of financial information and support,” Ms Avramopoulos said. No Interest Loans can be used to cover a range of back-to-school expenses including books, uniforms, tablets and laptops and even school camps. Ms Avramopoulos urged families on low incomes to apply for a No Interest Loan instead of turning to high interest credit cards, buy now pay later schemes or payday lenders.

“A payday loan or buy now pay later scheme can seem like a good idea, but you can soon find yourself in trouble if you miss a repayment, due to late fees and charges,” she said. “NILS has been supporting low income families for 40 years. With these loans you can borrow up to $1,500 and repay only what you borrow with absolutely no interest, no fees and no charges, ever.” The NILS program is funded by the Australian Government, in partnership with Good Shepherd and NAB.

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Can and will the River Plan finally be delivered? From page 1 But another important reason for a changing of gears in the river plan is that the two most powerful women in Noosa, Mayor Clare Stewart and Sandy Bolton MP, have formed a loose alliance to drive it forward, along with other community initiatives, such as the housing action group. “The river plan has been a very long haul,” Bolton told Noosa Today this week, “and now it has to be resolved for many reasons, but the key is that we need to know how to use our river. It can’t be policed 24/7 so we have to look at other solutions.” Although Bolton wouldn’t elaborate at this point, it is known that in the wake of the holi-

day season mayhem and the blatant ignoring of the “6 knots no wash” speed limit in the lower estuary, there are real concerns about the safety of kayakers, paddlers and swimmers. “It’s a miracle we haven’t had a fatality,” said one source. The use of sand-monitoring cameras and drones in remote detection are believed to be in consideration. At the moment the Sunshine Coast has only one drone “on call” for marine incidents, which means a reactive rather than proactive response. According to another source, close to river politics for decades, Stewart and Bolton represent the best chance the river plan has had in years to be pushed into action. “They haven’t closed the door on any of the stake-

holders and together they just might be able to break the mould on this,” the source said. Says Bolton: “It’s taken me three years to get it this far at State level, and Mayor Stewart and I have certainly consulted on it since she was elected. We both agree that it’s time to open the plan right up. The river can’t wait.” Meanwhile, Maritime Safety Queensland has decided to adopt a low profile until the terms of reference for the Stakeholder Advisory Committee have been finalized. In response to Noosa Today’s questions, a departmental spokesperson offered this brief response: “Maritime Safety Queensland has set up a permanent operations base ... to provide a

stronger presence in the area and help with quick responses to marine incidents. The new office also serves as a base for boating safety patrols planned by MSQ’s Maritime Enforcement Team (MET). These operations are supported by Queensland Water Police and the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol, helping to reduce dangerous and unsafe activity across Noosa and Sunshine Coast waterways. A maritime safety education trailer can also be stationed at popular boat ramps to give boaties plenty of safety advice before they head out. Having a permanent base at Noosa allows Maritime Safety Queensland to build on relationships with the public and other agencies, expanding our stakeholder network.”

Committee plan on hold After months in the planning to create a carefully crafted document for the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee Terms of Reference, hours nutting out its final touches at Noosa Council’s General Meeting on Monday resulted in no vote and a return to Councilrun workshops before discussion continues at Council’s Ordinary Meeting on Thursday evening. The purpose of the committee, outlined by the terms of reference, was to engage key community stakeholders to provide objective advice and recommendations towards the sustainable use, conservation and management of the Noosa River and its catchment. It is not a decision making body.Document author, Council’s environment services manager Craig Doolan, told the meeting feedback from the

community indicated there was strong support for the committee to drive its own agenda. “We’re happy to be flexible. We want to empower the group,” he said. Mr Doolan said it was expected the advisory committee would evolve and review its own terms of reference from the first meeting. Under the proposed terms of reference committee meetings would be co-chaired by a senior officer from Noosa Council and Maritime Services Queensland. MSQ would chair issues related to river management such as boating activities and safety and Council would chair land-based issues such as pollution, sediment and stormwater drainage. It was obvious councillors differed in their views on the committee’s terms of reference. Cr Amelia Lorentson proposed the committee have an independent chair with no vested interests in the issues discussed. She said

people on the committee had polarising views needing someone at arms length to manage the meetings. Mayor Clare Stewart queried where such an individual would be found. Mr Doolan said it would be challenging to find the right person and suggested the committee may appoint its own chair. Cr Joe Jurisevic said finding an independent chair that everyone agreed upon would only delay the process further. “This has gone on long enough,” he said. “We should get the stakeholders at the table as soon as possible.” Cr Karen Finzel agreed, saying the community was ready to get it moving. “We have everybody at the table, we’re ready to go,” she said. “You’re giving power back to the people. That’s what it’s all about. I think the community has had enough delays.” Councillors argued over a proposal to appoint a councillor to the committee as an ob-

server which remained unresolved. Cr Brian Stockwell said the terms of reference had ineffectively enunciated the role of Council. “We need to clearly say what we want from an advisory committee,” he said. “What if they decide they don’t want to work with Council.” Cr Stockwell suggested the committee have input from other State Government departments and not just MSQ.My view is we need to have the scope and terms set before we go to the public, he said. Cr Stewart said she believed the discussion was taking the document in a different direction. She said staff had worked on the project for years and it was time to get the stakeholders together. A decision on the terms of reference was set down for Council’s Ordinary Meeting on Thursday meeting.

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Koala Karla the rescuer By Margaret Maccoll Noosa’s famous koala Karla is on a mission to save her own habitat and help her wildlife friends. In her second book in a series of adventures of Karla the koala author Elizabeth Reynolds and illustrator Linda Wills are shedding light on the impact of bushfires on wildlife and raising money for the Noosa Koala Crusaders to help them create a koala sanctuary in the region and the Rural Fire Service who helped protect their homes in last years bushfires. The children’s book was launched on Tuesday at a fundraising event in Hastings Street with a special guest appearance by Arlo the koala from Wildlife HQ, as well as Noosa MP Sandy Bolton who read to the children and Mayor Clare Stewart. Elizabeth began writing her books after

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working with Tourism Noosa and discovering a shortfall in available books on Noosa. Her first book, Karla, the coolest koala in Noosa, follows Karla as she spends a day in Hastings Street. The latest edition has Karla joining forces with Chloe the kangaroo as they help out where they can when their world is burning. Elizabeth said being a lawyer and writer of short stories and poetry gave her the experience of a wordsmith before taking on the children’s books. The first book was an instant hit, selling 2000 copies in its first eight months. Elizabeth already has plans for her third book where Karla discovers the Great Barrier Reef. For more information visit karlathekoala. com.au

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Short term accomodation application lands By Margaret Maccoll Noosa Council this week discussed its first development application for short-term accommodation (STA) under the new Noosa Plan in a medium density residential area at Sunshine Beach zoned for short-term accommodation. At Monday’s General Meeting Council heard that officers would have been unlikely to have supported the application under the previous planning scheme but under the present scheme the application was “the preferred option”. Noosa CEO Brett de Chastel said the intent of the new Noosa Plan was not to provide STAs in low density residential areas but to provide them in medium and high density and tourist zones. The application from Jennifer and Barry O’Malley was for the short-term accommodation use of a two-bedroom unit at 1/27 Hill St, Sunshine Beach to provide accommodation for a maximum of four guests with the property to be managed by AirBnB management company, Team BnB Australia. With the application consistent with the planning scheme the discussion by councillors focused on the proposed conditions proposed by Council as part of its proposed Short Stay Letting Local Law, although the law is not yet in place. Cr Frank Wilkie summed up the proposed conditions placed on guests, saying they encompassed the number of people contained in the accommodation, the number of cars parked in the street, a requirement for the property owner to be able to be contacted within a 20 minute period

and time constraints on the use of facilities. Councillors focused their discussion on the time constraints to be imposed on the use of the swimming pool and outdoor areas, including decks. Applicants put forward 9pm as the time when pool activities cease and outdoor areas were to be used only for “quiet time”. Councillors discussed the meaning of “quiet time”, its potential impact on neighbours and whether 9pm was too stringent a regulatory time. Cr Joe Jurisevic played devil’s advocate and proposed the time constraints be removed completely. The discussion deliberated on the rights of the visitor and local residents, the ability of voices to travel and the difficulties of asking people on holiday to be quiet. Cr Amelia Lorentsen proposed 9pm be retained for pool activities and outdoor areas be extended to 10pm, which eventually was accepted by the majority. Once the Local Law has been adopted by Council, the owners will need to apply each year to continue to operate short term accommodation at the property and if three or more offences against the Local law have been recorded against the property, the approval to operate the short accommodation will not be renewed. This Local Law will give Council further control over the long term operation of this type of property and will ensure that it will continue to be managed responsibly in the long term. A final decision on the development was to be made at Council’s Ordinary Meeting on Thursday evening. 12478633-CG05-21

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Paramedics, including critical care, transported a man in his 30s from a private residence to Nambour Hospital in a serious but stable condition with a head injury following an alleged assault just prior to 7.30pm on Thursday 14 January.

By Abbey Cannan Noosa has become an easy target for criminals over the holiday period, with seven cars being stolen in just one week. Noosa Police officer-in-charge acting senior sergeant Troy Cavell said last week a group of juveniles from Logan stole the cars over three nights from around Noosa Waters and Sunshine Beach. “They’ve all been recovered,“ Snr Sgt Cavall said. “The group of 15-16 year olds came up from Logan and they had never been up this way. They just steal cars for joy-riding and go back down to the Gold Coast. “When crime does happen, it’s usually within a couple of days that you can identify there has been a pattern and who’s in the area, who’s moving. Last week’s offenders were kids and this week they were in their mid-20s.“ A suspect of a seperate spate of stolen property was arrested on Monday morning after he rode a stolen push-bike into a canal in Noosa, attempting to flee police questioning. “Further investigations located a unit at Weyba Road and after a search they found more suspects,“ Snr Sgt Cavall said. “Our Property Crime Squad (detectives that look after property offences) from Kawana came up and took them back and charged them with a number of offences.“ The group had been staying in a unit in Noosa and went on a crime spree, stealing cars and breaking into homes over the weekend. “Some were locals and some were from Brisbane. They’ve been charged with offences such as unlawful entry of premises, burglary and a lot of stealing,“ Sgt Cavall said. He said offenders were targeting unlocked vehicles and insecure homes. “People that have lived in Noosa for a long time, they think that it’s a protected environment and people become too relaxed with

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Woman bitten by snake on Moreton Island Paramedics, including the Rescue Helicopter responded to a woman following a snake bite to the foot at 8.17pm on Friday 15 January. The Rescue Helicopter transported her in a stable condition to the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

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Noosa Police have been busy over the holiday period, working hard to catch offenders. their property, leaving keys in cars and houses unlocked,“ he said. “A lot of criminals are probably now seeing it as an easy target. “The good thing is, we don’t get a lot of serious crime in Noosa, so when something does happen it’s usually all hands on deck until we can get the offenders and then it stops.“ Sgt Cavall said he believed Noosa had been

an absolute target for crime this year. “Look at the number of people that are rolling in for Schoolies and over Christmas, it’s absolutely packed. It’s a lot busier than it has been in previous years but the mad rush has dropped away now,“ he said. “Our crime rate is slowing down back to normal. Accomodation is still quite busy but it is dropping.“

A 29-year-old Glenwood man has died following a two vehicle crash at Chatsworth on the morning of January 16. Initial inquiries indicate around 7.30am a motorcycle and car collided on Old Maryborough Road with the motorcycle rider pronounced dead at the scene. Two people in the car, the driver, a 55-yearold man and a 51-year-old female passenger, both from Caboolture were not physically injured. Old Maryborough Road was closed in both directions while the Forensic Crash Unit completed its investigations.Anyone with further information or who may have relevant dashcam footage is urged to contact police.

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Shark net symposium By Margaret Maccoll A symposium on shark nets, a successful Noosa Education Environment Hub and a tourism campaign focused on the biosphere were among the items highlighted by Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRF) chair Rex Halverson when he provided the organisation’s annual report to Noosa Council on Monday. Under Council’s Funding Deed with NBRF the foundation is required to provide an annual report and financial statement. Mr Halverson said his first year in the chair had its challenges beginning with bushfires, then dealing with COVID19 but the foundation was still able to deliver on projects. Among the achievments of the 2019/20 year cited in the report were the continued attraction of funding in a 3:1 ratio for ongoing projects including the Noosa Trail Masterplan, the Oyster Reef Restoration Trial and Keep on Keeping It in Kin Kin. Mr Halverson said in addition the Noosa Education Environmental Hub had “taken off“ and they were improving communications with the community with events such art the Glossy Black Gala better engaging the community and a video created to explain the function of the biosphere. He said the organisation had been discussing with the University of Sunshine Coast projects suitable for a number of their PhD candidates and they had strengthened relationships with Noosa Integrated Catchment Committee and Tourism Noosa with a tourism campaign with an outcome of the partnership being the Enter the Biosphere tourism campaign. NBRF deputy chair Greg Shumann told Council the foundation was working toward delivering a symposium on shark nets in May or June to bring together a range of experts and stakeholders including commercials and community groups, government departments,

NBRF chair Rex Halverson Surfriders and the Surf Lifesaving club to discuss options and new technologies. “We’ll look at what can be done to protect people and non-targeted species, in particular dolphins and turtles,“ he said. Ms Shumann said being a biosphere didn’t fit well with the needless killing of endangered species such as hammerhead sharks.“I’ve always found if you get the right suite of peo-

ple in a room they come up with some smart ideas,“ he said. Under the NBRF 2019/20 financial statement Council provided NBRF $120,000 for operational expenses through the environment levy (50%) and general rates (50%) but did not provide any funding for projects either through direct funding or grants programs.According to Council the annual report showed

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Noosa Parade upgrade Plans to upgrade Noosa Parade between the Munna Point Bridge and the Garth Prowd Bridge have been given the go ahead, with the State Government’s Cycle Network Local Government Grants program chipping in $2.23 million for construction to commence early next year. Mayor Clare Stewart said this was great news for locals and visitors, with the 1.2km section upgrade meaning a safer and userfriendly welcome to Noosa’s main tourist precinct. “Noosa Parade is a popular route for pedestrians and bike riders given its proximity to tourist accommodation, Main Beach, Hastings Street, and the National Park,” Cr Stewart said. “New shared pathways and on-road bike lanes will improve safety and access for pedestrians and bike riders, with a reduction of the speed limit to 40km/h to make it safer for all road users. “Other key features of the upgrade will include eight new pedestrian refuges and a new LED, low-energy lighting system. “New trees and landscaping works will also be included to provide more shade and visual appeal.” Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said investing in regional Queensland cycling projects was delivering positive benefits for local communities. “It’s so positive to see a significant increase in the use of dedicated walking and cycling facilities, and we know that, on average, every dollar we invest in cycling infrastructure will return nearly five dollars in economic benefit to Queensland with improved health outcomes, reduced traffic congestion, and lower transport costs. “That’s why over the next two years the Palaszczuk government has awarded more than $19 million in funding to local governments to deliver new high-priority bike networks, just like the Noosa Parade Corridor Up-

Noosa Parade will soon receive a huge upgrade. grade which will improve facilities for locals and tourists alike,” Mr Bailey said. Mayor Stewart said the community is encouraged to register for project updates to be informed when the final design layout is available, to see what changes are coming. “Council’s project team is preparing layouts and drawings to show locals how the up-

Picture: NOOSA COUNCIL grade will look when it’s constructed and the team will contact anyone directly impacted by works,” she said. “We encourage everyone with an interest in this project to get online at Your Say Noosa (https://yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au) to stay upto-date and view information about the newlook Noosa Parade as it becomes available.”

This $4.46 million construction is jointly funded by Noosa Council and the State Government under the Cycle Network Local Government Grants program, with the Queensland Government providing 50 per cent of the funding. Construction of the upgrade is programmed to start in early 2022, with early works to relocate services starting in May 2021.

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Council clearing clash By Abbey Cannan A Noosa resident seeking advice and assistance in clearing ground fuel from bush areas adjacent to their house was left frustrated at the response from Noosa Council. Noosa Council threatened the home owners with prosecution if they were to embark on any program to reduce ground fuel surrounding their property. Noosa Heads resident Simon Gamble said this was an appalling approach by Council for many reasons. “Only last year bushfires in this district threatened housing and caused untold damage in the local area,” he said. “The Royal Commission held following last year’s extensive bushfires throughout the country found that the greatest cause and accelerator of the fires was the amount of ground fuel existing in wooded areas in both farming land and National Parks. “Not only are the wooded areas in our location a problem, as one only has to walk in The Woods at the western end of Hastings Street or in the National Park to find excessive ground fuel and, again, very close to residential precincts. “There is very little to be gained by ignoring this issue and a great deal of risk to be mi-

nimised by implementing a program to reduce ground fuel in all wooded locations in the Shire.” Noosa Council Development Assessment Manager, Kerri Coyle, said Council recently contacted residents regarding unauthorised tree clearing along the escarpment between homes in the Ridges and Palms developments and Lake Weyba. “It was a condition of the development approval that this vegetation be preserved so as to screen the development and maintain a vegetated backdrop to the lake,” Kerri said. “The letter advised residents that fines may apply for unauthorised clearing and that the removal of any vegetation along the escarpment first requires Council approval. “While this vegetation isn’t considered a significant fire risk to the residents in the area, Council continues to work with Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service to address concerns about bushfire risk.”

A Noosa resident is worried there could be a repeat of bushfires in the area if they aren’t allowed to clear ground fuel surrounding their property.

Nominations open for RSL Community Awards Community spirit is something that Noosa is renowned for, and throughout a tough year, hundreds of people were seen stepping up to make a positive difference. The Tewantin Noosa RSL have introduced the Community Awards this year which aims to recognise the valuable contributions that

locals make to the area and community. There are six categories - Community Members of the Year, Young Community Member of the Year, Local Hero, Community Spirit, Sportsperson of the Year and the Tewantin Noosa RSL Member award. Nominations are open until the end of

January, so if you know someone deserving of an award nominate now. You can nominate online at www.noosarsl.com.au/awards or forms are also available at reception at the RSL. Nominations will be shortlisted by a committee and public voting will open on 6 Feb-

ruary with a special luncheon held at the club on 28 February to announce the winners. All award winners will also get to select a registered charity, which will receive a $500 donation from the Tewantin Noosa RSL. For more information, visit www.noosarsl. com.au/awards

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One Billion dance at home By Margaret Maccoll Noosa dancers will be tapping their toes in their living rooms this Valentines Day as they join others around the world COVID-style to stop violence against women and girls in the One Billion Rising project. Violence against females results in one death a week in Australia and affects one in three women worldwide who in their lifetime will be beaten or raped - that’s more than one billion women. This year the Noosa group dance has been cancelled but the event is far from forgotten. Organiser Peppie Simpson said participants are being urged to learn the dance and perform it at home solo or with friends at 5pm on 14 February and video the activity to

post on Facebook. Peppie said an instruction video on Facebook at onebillionrisingnoosa will teach even the non-dancer the complete dance to the tune of Fleetwood Mac’s Break the Chain in an hour. “We suggest if you don’t know the dance get together with friends and learn it,“ she said. To get in the mood participants can don the suggested colours of red, white or black or wear what they like. For more information phone Peppie Simpson on 0408 197 879 or visit facebook@onebillionrisingnoosa

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2021 Queensland Reconciliation Awards are open Queenslanders are being encouraged to once again recognise the outstanding efforts to foster a more inclusive Queensland on the road to reconciliation with nominations now open for the 2021 Queensland Reconciliation Awards. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Queensland businesses, community organisations, educational institutions and government entities whose work acknowledges the State’s rich histories of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples and advances reconciliation can now be nominated. “The Queensland Reconciliation Awards helps to recognise the inspiring initiatives and partnerships which go above and beyond their core business to support reconciliation and make a tangible difference in the lives of Queenslanders,” the Premier said.

“Every year, we’re overwhelmed by the diversity of the nominations we receive and we’re inspired by the commitment by businesses, community groups and organisations to create innovative pathways to change. “In 2020, Awards recipients included Eidsvold P-12 State School, who are championing the teaching of Wakka Wakka language, and Hutchinson Builders, who are opening up economic opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through their Statim Yaga (Start Work) program. “With 2021 Awards nominations now open, we look forward to hearing more inspiring stories of how Queenslanders are working together for a fair and harmonious future for our State.” The Premier also welcomed rugby league legend Johnathan Thurston as the 2021

Queensland Reconciliation Awards Ambassador. “Johnathan has been involved in this program for many years and it’s great to have his support again in 2021,“ the Premier said. Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Craig Crawford said the awards recognise the tireless dedication of Queenslanders towards reconciliation. “Everyone can take positive action towards a more inclusive society where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities can access opportunities to thrive,” Mr Crawford said. “Every year, the awards highlight the great work happening right across the state towards reconciliation in Queensland. “If you know of, or help deliver an outstanding initiative to promote reconciliation

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Heritage on show A Sunshine Coast Council video has been launched to highlight the rich cultural heritage of the region. The Heritage Discovery video promotes some of the Sunshine Coast’s most iconic places from First Nations sites to community museums, heritage walks and historic houses. Sunshine Coast Council Community Portfolio Councillor Rick Baberowski said using video and digital platforms enabled them to quickly showcase a snapshot of the tremendous depth of our natural and cultural heritage to more people. “Many visitors and our more recent locals are simply unaware we have so many places that help tell our region’s story - both natural and cultural. This video is a great way to feature both and create a list of new places to visit,“ he said. Mr Baberowski paid tribute to the people who participated in making the video, particularly the heritage sector volunteers and our region’s Traditional Owners - the Jinibara and Kabi Kabi - and their First Nations dancers. “A special thanks to Jinibara Elder Uncle Noel who features in the film and Kabi Kabi representative Lyndon Davis,” he said. Sunshine Coast Council’s coordinator of Cultural Heritage Peter Connell said the promotional video would be used at visitor information centres, museums, tourist outlets, on our website, and will be distributed further afield to travel agencies. More information about cultural heritage places you can visit is available in the Cultural Heritage Discovery Guide printed booklet, which can be collected from Sunshine Coast Libraries, council offices and information centres. The guide is also available for download at heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or via ‘Things to Do’ on the SCC app.

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Brew grant Noosa Brewing Company will receive a $20,000 grant for specialised refrigeration equipment, helping the business to cut energy costs and support local jobs. Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien said the brewing company would receive funding through the Morrison Government’s Energy Efficient Communities Program - Small Business Grants to assist with the purchase of a glycol buffer and cold water tank used in the brewing process. “This funding will help Noosa Brewing Company hop into business by lowering electricity costs so it can operate more efficiently,” Mr O’Brien said. Mr O’Brien said small businesses are the lifeblood of local communities and the backbone of the Australian economy, employing over 6 million people nationally. “Reducing energy bills for small businesses through the Energy Efficient Communities Program helps to alleviate financial pressure and deliver the conditions small businesses need to succeed,” Mr O’Brien said. “Energy bills are a significant overhead for many small businesses. These competitive grants are designed to help the successful applicants to pay less for their energy bills, enabling them to keep their doors open, expand their business and employ more Australians.” The $9 million Morrison Government’s Energy Efficient Communities Program - Small Business Grants provided grants of up to $20,000 for to upgrade equipment to reduce energy consumption, invest in monitoring systems to better manage energy use, and conduct energy audits to investigate other opportunities for efficiency.

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Short course helps Tina An aspiring entrepreneur who boosted her business success in Papua New Guinea after completing a short course in business at USC Sunshine Coast is starting 2021 as one of PNG’s 10 most innovative producers of consumer goods. Tina Manamb’s business Kumul Organics, based in Madang Province, specialises in producing virgin coconut oil, organic soaps, oils, skin and haircare products. Kumul Organics won Best Skin and Hair Care Product of the Year at the inaugural PNG Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Awards. Ten winners were chosen from 31 finalists in the awards held by the Papua New GuineaAustralia Partnership, which supports PNG organisations and events dedicated to SME growth and innovation. Ms Manamb said she was now working to attract funding to open a factory to create jobs and reduce transportation costs for local farmers who supply her business. She said a six-week short course in Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation at USC Sunshine Coast in 2017 had boosted her business success. “The course really added value to my business skills and knowledge, especially in marketing and innovation of products,” she said. “The field visits to meet and learn from Australian producers and processers were eye-opening for me, especially as I dreamed of building a mini coconut oil factory.” She said the expertise she gained from the USC certificate course, taught by Dr Brenda Jamnik, was also invaluable to handle the impacts of COVID-19 this year, such as reduced demand and difficult management decisions. Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Dr Retha de Villiers

PNG resident Tina Manamb receiving her award from Australian High Commissioner Jon Philp. Scheepers said USC was proud to host Australia Award scholarship recipients from Pacific Island islands, with such courses having benefits for both the students and the institution. She said Ms Manamb was a great example of how persistence, determination and applying entrepreneurial skills could lead to success. Australian High Commissioner to Papua

New Guinea Jon Philp said Ms Manamb’s success highlighted the importance of providing opportunities for education and training. “The private sector is the engine of economic growth, and PNG and Australia are partners in creating an environment for small businesses to flourish,” he said. As part of the Australian Government’s Job

University return helps businesswoman While the resurgence of COVID-19 is causing deja vu for many business owners, Fiona Roberts is looking forward to “another amazing year” in 2021. Fiona who, with husband Scott, runs national finance business IBN from their Sunshine Coast base, has found a new lease of life and career after starting a Professional Communication degree at USC in 2020. She said that while the upskilling was already improving her business communications, she had enjoyed some surprising benefits, from boosting her creativity and mental wellbeing to finding new ways to help her community. Perhaps the most unexpected benefit was her recognition as one of Queensland’s emerging photo-media artists last month. Fiona had only picked up a DSLR camera for the first time for her USC studies. “It was around Christmas 2019 when we decided to reassess our business direction,” she said. IBN specialises in commercial and development finance. “The property market had slowed, COVID’s economic impacts had started, it was coming into election year in the United States, and the whole financial industry was changing. “I’d wanted to do something constructive to future-proof us, but I’d studied business years ago and felt almost burnt out. “I was excited about public relations, communications and advertising, and how they could help us promote the business as well as provide a creative outlet, so I enrolled at USC.” The Little Mountain resident said her experiences went beyond what she expected. “My lesson for the year is that life is all about perspective,” she said. “You have to choose how you see life. Going back to uni has shifted my perspective.” She said the degree enabled her to examine facets of the business in an objective way. “In the first six months, I learned so much, not just about business communications, but about myself. It was all-encompassing and I was exposed to this amazing range of people and subjects. I had such interesting

Fiona Roberts is looking forward to another amazing year in business.

Fiona was recognised as one of Queensland’s emerging photo-media artists.

conversations with the younger students. “I volunteered my new skills to help a local church parish get their staff online, live-stream services and set up newsletter and database templates. They’re supporting people in the community during COVID.” The encouragement of Lecturer in Photography Tricia King gave Fiona the confidence to enter a black and white photo of a steaming coffee cup for the ‘First Light’ exhibition of emerging Queensland photo-media artists at The Maud Street Photo Gallery in Brisbane. It was chosen from hundreds. “I’d always love taking photos with my phone but, now that I can use a DSLR, I’m

going to take my own stock images for marketing and promotions in 2021,” she said. Fiona, who has a young son at home, said the overall university experience, blending both online and on-campus learning, eased her stress levels despite the upheaval of the pandemic and juggling work and family. “Early last year I had high blood pressure, which I was monitoring closely. When I started uni, it went down by 10 points top and bottom, consistently. “I think USC gave me something positive to focus on, other people to talk to, and the stimulation of new ideas.”

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Course boost A record number of people have received offers to begin degrees at USC in Semester 1 this year, with interest in studying at the university surging. The mid-January round of offers was released online today by the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC), bringing to 5,622 the number of university hopefuls who have so far received offers to study at USC. This is up 17.8 percent on last year, which was impacted by a smaller than usual cohort of school-leavers, but also up 21 percent on two years ago. Offers to date include 2,296 to applicants from the Sunshine Coast (including Noosa Shire), 1,559 to residents of the Moreton Bay region, as well as 205 to Fraser Coast and 184 to Gympie residents. USC’s new Moreton Bay campus at Petrie is quickly gaining popularity, with offers to study at that campus jumping 41 percent, up from 979 at this time last year to 1,379. The most sought-after degrees overall at USC are in the health-related disciplines of Nursing Science, Paramedic Science, Occupational Therapy, Biomedical Science and Clinical Exercise Physiology, followed by degrees in Primary Education, Psychology and Business. The University will continue to make offers later this month and throughout February, with Semester 1 beginning on 1 March at its campuses on the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast, Gympie, Caboolture, Moreton Bay and South Bank. USC Vice-Chancellor Professor Helen Bartlett congratulated those who have received offers to study at USC and encouraged new students to join in Orientation activities from February 22-26. “University study can be transformative,” Professor Bartlett said. “Not only does it boost career prospects, it can lead to long-lasting friendships and business contacts.” Professor Bartlett said interest in university study had increased significantly in the past year, with the pandemic prompting many people to closely consider their career goals. “There has also been a reported migration away from capital cities due to changed working arrangements associated with COVID-19, and regional areas that have university campuses are becoming highly sought-after locations.” Friday, 22 January, 2021 NOOSA TODAY 19

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Charging bays are here Charging up Queensland’s electric vehicle super highway has never been easier with the completion of two charging bays now on the Sunshine Coast. This innovative charging bay facility is easily accessible off the Bruce Highway at Forest Glen, plugging a key gap in the state’s super highway from Coolangatta in the south, north as Cairns, and out to Toowoomba. Divisional Councillor Ted Hungerford said securing the facility was a major coup for our region and presented an opportunity for Sunshine Coast Council to deliver a range of economic, environmental and social benefits for our community. “This new charging station cements itself as a vital stop along the world’s longest electric vehicle super highway in a single state or region, spanning more than 1,782km,” Cr Hungerford said. “The electric vehicle facility at Forest Glen provides two charging bays with an AC fast

The electric vehicle facility at Forest Glen provides two charging bays with an AC fast charger and a DC charger. charger and a DC charger. For example, you can power up your electric vehicle with the AC charger in as little as 20 minutes to add a further 350 kilometres of range - now that’s electric!” The electric vehicle chargers at Forest Glen were delivered by Sunshine Coast Council in

partnership with the Queensland Government as part of Stage 2 of the Queensland Electric Super Highway (QESH). Cr Hungerford said QESH drove the Sunshine Coast another step closer to becoming a healthy, smart and creative region. “The EV stations use green energy, mak-

ing them a carbon-neutral and pollutant-free transport option, which is becoming increasingly popular across the state and Australia,” Cr Hungerford said. “Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the number of electric vehicles in Australia has almost doubled from last year (2019) with more than 14,2053 electric vehicles registered as at May 2020. “It shows how important it is for local governments to make sure that energy efficient options, like these charging stations, are made easily accessible for the community to support uninhibited, long distance travel across the state and here locally. “These chargers will encourage travellers to stop into Forest Glen, stretch their legs and have a coffee or a meal at one of the local businesses, all while their vehicle is charging up.” The charging station is located along Mons Road, Forest Glen. A complete list of fast charging station locations can be found at www. plugshare.com.

Seasonal work trial to help job seekers, farmers The Federal Government is encouraging more people to take up seasonal work opportunities in horticulture in Wide Bay as part of an expanded collaboration trial. Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien said the Harvest Trail Services trial, which now extends across 91 per cent of Wide Bay, will help horticultural growers to gain access to more workers. “The Morrison Government is committed to ensuring job seekers in regional areas like Wide Bay can find work, and to helping growers meet their workforce needs to en-

sure their crops can be harvested and sold in a timely manner,” Mr O’Brien said. “This is a win-win for jobseekers and our growers in Wide Bay, as many have struggled to attract staff.” Five organisations are being funded as part of the $1 million Harvest Trail Services Industry Collaboration Trial to find new ways to encourage people to take up opportunities in the horticulture sector to meet employer demand. Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, said the trial will test-run dif-

ferent ways to promote harvest work to Australian job seekers. “As part of Harvest Trail Services, we have provided additional funds to a number of growers groups for them to develop innovative approaches to promote new opportunities in the horticulture sector,” Minister Cash said. Mr O’Brien said the new opportunities being funded under the trial could range from pre-employment projects, mentoring, training, development of videos, engagement with school leavers, and social media campaigns.

“Additionally we are also providing relocation assistance to people who move to regional areas to take up harvesting and agricultural work,” Mr O’Brien said. Since 1 November 2020, relocation assistance has been available to people who relocate to take up short-term agricultural work, including Australians who are not receiving income support and those with the right to work in Australia. People relocating to take up short-term agricultural work may be eligible to receive up to $6,000 if they are an Australian worker.

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Back to school they go your child is afraid of making mistakes, try Frixion erasable ink pens so they can rub out any mistakes and start again to help build their confidence. They are great when children are starting out with cursive writing. (I always keep a selection on hand in a basket so they are easy to add to pencil cases later in the year when replacements are needed). 6. Playtime - Enjoy play based activities together that encourage the use of fine motor skills. Visit a park near the school to provide opportunities for play with other children. 7. Dress rehearsal - encourage your child to dress themselves in the months leading up to school. Buy Velcro shoes until they’re confident with laces. Keep shoes with laces for the weekend when there’s time to practise. Practice packing a healthy, simple lunch together. At snack and lunchtime, encourage your child to open the containers and pack them away themselves. Ensure your child has plenty of practice using the toilet and washing their hands independently. 8. Label everything - every single thing! Every. Thing. Even socks and inside shoes. Choose a good permanent marker. I really like Pilot Pen’s Permanent and Laundry Markers because you can use them on anything and they don’t fade. Keep one in a drawer in the kitchen so you can label new items and drink bottles after they have been washed. 9. Shop wisely - make sure you buy a lunch box and drink bottle that are easy to clean. It’s important that the child can easily operate these themselves and the drink bottle doesn’t spill easily. 10. Sleep routine - as the holiday comes to a close, make sure there is a calm and predictable bedtime routine in place, as children will be extra tired once they start school.

By Primary School Teacher, Jennifer Shipway Getting the kids ready for starting school or moving up a year can be daunting after the long summer holidays but a little bit of forward planning can help you and your children sail smoothly and calmly into the new school year. Here, Jennifer Shipway, school teacher, mum of six and owner of popular Instagram site, ‘Where Learning Meets Play’, shares her top tips to guide you: 1. Make a list - carefully make a list of all the items recommended by the child’s school, that you don’t already have. If you keep the list with you, it’s easy to pick a few items up as you are shopping for other things so it’s less overwhelming. Buy extra stationery and keep it in an easily accessible basket, so there are always items on hand when you need them. 2. Start early - purchase necessary items early as leaving shopping to the last minute may mean shoe sizes are unavailable or the raincoat you need is challenging to find. (Trust me I know this from personal experience!) The night before school, pack extra clothes. Include socks and underwear, just in case. 3. Set the scene - read books about starting school, in a casual way, giving your child a chance to ask questions if they want to. Reading books together every day is a great way to encourage early literacy skills. 4. Show and tell - walk/drive past the school occasionally (or walk to the school if it’s close by), mentioning calmly that it is ‘our’ school. It’s great for children to hear that parents see it as their school too and that they are part of the wider school community. 5. Practice writing - give your child playful opportunities to practice writing their name. Make sure you are encouraging them to have a capital letter at the start, with the remainder lower case letters. If

Mark Hansen (right) and representatives of the Good Shepherd community perform the Ground Breaking Blessing.

Ground breaking The Noosa Lutheran community celebrated a very special rite on Sunday 10 January at their property on Eumundi Road in Noosaville. The facilities at this site, shared by the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Good Shepherd Lutheran College, continue to grow from the humble congregation and school which started there in 1986. The multi-purpose Lutheran Hall on the site was opened in 1991 and has been used extensively by the church, college and the Noosa community over the last three decades. It will now be extended to provide further facilities. The Ground Breaking Blessing recently

conducted by Pastor Mark Hansen, marks the beginning of construction of a complex of facilities which will be jointly used by the church and the college for their operation. For the congregation the focus will be on a new, purpose-built, worship area adjoining the current hall, as well as offices and a meeting room. The college is looking forward to the facilities providing new and enhanced spaces that will support a wide range of existing and new activities. This joint venture project is planned to be completed well before the end of the year. NCM Constructions was the successful tenderer and they have already started work on the site.

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Gold rush at Noosa Civic By Abbey Cannan Published author and valuer Richard Macdonald, director of The Unique Jewellery Co., Best Price Gold Buyers and acclaimed writer of ‘Selling Collectables Made Easy’, and his team will be bringing over $1,000,000 of exquisite jewellery and collectables to tempt buyers and inform sellers at Noosa Civic Shopping Centre. Richard has kindly offered to extend his broad knowledge to the people of Noosa and give free market appraisals of jewellery all things gold and silver, watches, all coins and banknotes, stamps, medals, and military items. Richard’s main reason for coming to Noosa, however, is to replenish his stock and the very items he is happy to appraise for you are the very same he is happy to buy from you. As the largest buyer and seller of estate gold and silver jewellery in Australia, he needs to buy to replace gold jewellery at the same rate it is sold. He is especially after gold chains, both heavy and light, both in good resalable conditional and/ or broken. Recycling is close to Richard’s heart and all items sold to him, broken or not, are lovingly restored, at his jewellery repair shop and then reappear ‘born anew’, looking for a new loving owner. To this end, his shop has a seemingly insatiable appetite for broken gold in all colours, including yellow and white gold. “There is not a single piece of gold we refuse to buy, including old gold nuggets, old wedding and dress rings, single earrings, broken chairs, and yes, yucky but true, even old gold teeth and fillings. And we are paying top dollar to get it,” he said. Don’t forget to bring your coins, bank notes and stamp collections and his team. They buy all of these in any condition and

Published author and valuer Richard Macdonald is coming to Noosa. have buyers waiting for your collections and even for your small tins of coins. “A very old lady brought in a medium size tin of coins, found after her husband died,” Richard said. “Among the mix of pennies, pre-decimal

silver and common coins, I found a gold halfsovereign. She literally cried when I told her the tin’s value was $200 including the gold. She had no idea it was even there. It was a wonderful moment to be able to help this lovely lady find some undiscovered wealth.”

Richard Macdonald and Best Price Gold Buyers will be at Noosa Civic Shopping Centre from Monday 25 to Sunday 31 January at a pop up shop in front of Flight Centre. Any enquiries can be directed to Richard on 0411413393.

The key to success for a better body in 2021 For the large majority of us, a new year births new opportunities to set ones mind on getting more exercise, more consistency, more often, or as its more popularly referred to, more physical activity so that we can get ’fitter’. The debate over what volume and intensity of exercises we should do seems be forever evolving. As one 1978 study by the ACSM recommended, “the type and amount of exercise needed to improve ’fitness’ and body composition should be on the range of five days per week at 60 per cent of heart rate max, with a duration of 60 minutes or more each day”.In contrast, during the past five years, there has been a reassessment of exercise quantity, leaning towards lesser quantities and higher intensities of exercise. As one clinical research found, “compared with moderate intensity exercise, higher intensity exercise executed for 20-40 minutes

Start reaching your 2021 goals at Move Noosa Health Club. at 65-70 per cent of max heart rate has a much greater impact on diastolic blood pressure, glucose control, and aerobic capacity,

or ’fitness’ than moderate longer durations exercise.One of the most popular advocates of the less is more theory is Dr Mosley. His findings showed that doing three minutes of High Intensity Training a week can improve insulin sensitivity by 24 per cent and increase V02Max (Cardiovascular Fitness) by a substantial amount. What does this latest research mean to us and our health and fitness goals in 2019? If the total energy expenditure of exercise is held constant, exercise performed at a vigorous intensity appears to convey equal to if not greater cardiovascular benefits than exercise performed at a moderate intensity for longer. Whether three minutes a week is enough, is debatable, but this theory reflects a growing body of evidence that suggests that quality and intensity of exercise in shorter more intense durations is being supported new way

to optimal fitness, health and wellbeing. 3 TIPS FOR GETTING TO YOUR GOALS IN 2021 1. Know Yourself - Understand your limitation so that you can set yourself realistic goals and objectives. Disappointment and lack of motivation can stem from unrealistic expectation. Make it a point to have short, medium and long term goals 2. Play it SMART- Keep your exercise intensity Safe, Motivating, Achievable, Realistic and Time Based. 3. Warm Up and Cool Down - Prevent injury through doing the first things first, get your body prepped and your mind ready. Move Noosa Health Club is located at 3 Alba Close, Noosa Heads. For more information call 0409 321 339 or visit www.movenoosa.com

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WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? SBS, 8.30pm

We often get tidbits of insight into the ‘real’ life of celebrities when they appear on interview shows and the like, but they are generally not much more than little soundbites wrapped around promotional chatter. In this series, we get to go well beyond any well-polished public presentation to learn – alongside the star themselves – who and what has come before them. In tonight’s season return, Daniel Radcliﬀe (pictured) delves into his family’s roots and, through a cache of old letters, uncovers a World War I love story and a jewellery shop heist.

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FIRST MAN NINE, 8.30pm

Damien Chazelle is not one to make the same movie twice. After the energetic Whiplash and the Oscarwinning romantic musical La La Land, the director turned his focus to the famous 1969 moon landing. Ryan Gosling (pictured) is just the man to play the stoic, emotionally restrained Neil Armstrong, and, as you would expect, the cinematography and special effects are top-notch. The Crown’s Claire Foy shatters stereotypes as his wife Janet. Far from being a mere historical re-enactment, the film derives its power from focusing on Armstrong, as he and his fellow astronauts face the unknown. Some may feel the film to be slightly underwhelming, but the stark reality of inherent danger gives First Man an intense, authentic edge.

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Oscar winners Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington portray the forces of good and evil operating in the 1970s Manhattan drug trade in Gladiator director Ridley Scott’s stylish gangster ﬂick. The story is based on the real-life crimes of Frank Lucas, a Californian gangster who used American planes returning from the Vietnam War to import heroin. With hints of Scarface and Serpico,thisriveting crime saga isn’t the most original, but it’s still an engrossing portrait of two men on opposite sides of the law.

As Sydney’s recent New Year’s Eve fireworks were not a patch on years past, all of NSW (and much of the rest of the country, too), will be hoping restrictions will be eased enough to enjoy the colour and spectacle of today. The Australia Day Live event is in its fifth year and boasts performances from some of the country’s best musical acts as well as showcasing the contributions of our newest citizens and celebrating our collective spirit. John Foreman takes the reins as creative director for this two-hour spectacular that includes music performances, a flotilla of yachts around Russell Crowe stars in American Gangster.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Rick Stein’s Secret France. (R) 11.00 Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Rock ‘N’ Roll Guns For Hire: The Story Of The Sidemen. (Mal, R) 2.35 The Ex-PM. (Mls, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 America In Colour. (PGavw, R) 2.55 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 Great American Railroad Journeys. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Girl Happy. (1965, G, R) 2.00 Surf Patrol. (PG, R) 2.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: Falling In Love. (1984, PGa, R) Robert De Niro. 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 Nine News Local. The latest news, sport and weather.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal, R) 2.30 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Louis Theroux. (PG, R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. (PG, R) Anh Do paints a portrait of Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. Nigella prepares recipes using anchovies. 8.00 Vera. (Mv, R) A businessman’s murder is investigated. 9.35 Mystery Road. (Mal, R) Marley’s safe return relieves the town. 10.25 State Of The Union. (PGl, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.55 Barracuda. (Ml, R) 11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Planet Of Treasures: Latin America. (PG) 8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Daniel Radcliffe. (Return) Daniel Radcliffe explores his roots. 9.40 Hitler’s Supercars. (PGa, R) Charts the rise of Germany’s Silver Arrows. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (M, R) 11.55 Versailles. (Malsv, R) 2.10 Elizabeth At 90. (PG, R) 3.50 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes: Australia’s Most Amazing Homes: Vintage Twist. (PG, R) 8.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Staff suspect a bomb is in someone’s luggage. 8.30 MOVIE: Unknown. (2011, Masv, R) A man wakes from a coma to discover someone has stolen his identity and he must reclaim it. Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger. 10.50 MOVIE: Run All Night. (2015, MA15+nv, R) Liam Neeson. 1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Country House Hunters Australia. Hosted by Catriona Rowntree. 8.30 MOVIE: Cast Away. (2000, Ma, R) A workaholic executive becomes stranded on a deserted tropical island after a plane crash. Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy. 11.20 MOVIE: Transcendence. (2014, Mav, R) A researcher creates a sentient machine. Johnny Depp. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 A Current Affair. (R)

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Living Room. (PG, R) Barry transforms a bathroom. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mals) Graham Norton chats with actors Rebel Wilson, Keeley Hawes and Noel Clarke, TV presenter Ant Middleton and director M. Night Shyamalan. Music from English singer-songwriter Jake Bugg. 10.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Rostelecom Cup. Replay. 2.05 Leah Remini: Scientology And The Aftermath. 2.55 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Only Connect. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Abandoned. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 The Lesbian Guide To Straight Sex. 10.10 Housos. 11.10 Monogamish. 12.10am News. 12.35 MOVIE: My Beautiful Laundrette. (1985, M) 2.20 NHK World English News. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

7TWO (72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Home Shopping. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Room For Improvement. 12.30 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Weekender. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Dog Patrol. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Selling Houses Australia. 10.30 Property Ladder UK. 1am The Fine Art Auction. 4.00 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 5.30 Home Shopping.

9GEM (52) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Easy Eats. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 Poirot. 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Planet Earth II. 8.40 MOVIE: The Untouchables. (1987, M) 11.05 MOVIE: Blow Out. (1981, M) 1.05am TV Shop: Home Shopping.

BOLD (81) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Mission: Impossible. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. Noon Star Trek. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.00 Star Trek: Enterprise.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Wings Of Desire. Continued. (1987, PG, German) 7.35 Ponyo. (2008) 9.35 Bandslam. (2009, PG) 11.40 Alpha. (2018, PG) 1.25pm A Monster Calls. (2016, PG) 3.25 The Straight Story. (1999, PG) 5.30 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 7.35 Charlie Wilson’s War. (2007, M) 9.30 The Big Short. (2015) 11.55 Tigermilk. (2017, MA15+, German) 1.55am Dede. (2017, M, Georgian) 3.45 A Separation. (2011, M, Farsi)

7MATE (73) 6am Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 7.00 My Fishing Place. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Ice Road Truckers. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Bushwhacked! 2.00 Storage Wars. 2.30 Pawn Stars. 3.30 The Grade Cricketer. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Ice Road Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Rush Hour. (1998, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Rush Hour 2. (2001, M) 11.35 Tattoo Nightmares. 12.05am Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.00 Ninjago. 10.30 Pokémon Journeys. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon BattleBots. 2.00 Malcolm. 2.30 The Six Million Dollar Man. 3.30 The A-Team. 4.30 Knight Rider. 5.30 MOVIE: The Spy Next Door. (2010, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Get Smart. (2008, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: Blockers. (2018, MA15+) 11.40 HActresses. 12.40am Malcolm In The Middle. 1.10 Rivals. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Pokémon Journeys. 4.50 Mega Man: Fully Charged. 5.10 Bakugan: Battle Planet. 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic.

PEACH (82) 6am Judging Amy. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Fam. 8.30 Becker. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 2.00 The King Of Queens. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 MOVIE: Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion. (1997, M) 11.25 MOVIE: Stick It. (2006, PG) 1.25am Everybody Loves Raymond. 2.25 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.30 Becker. 4.30 Home Shopping.

Programs. 6.10pm Brave Bunnies. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Hey Duggee. 6.35 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 MOVIE: The Delinquents. (1989, M) 10.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 11.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 11.45 Catalyst. 12.45am Parks And Recreation. 1.10 Reno 911! 1.30 Plebs. (Final) 1.55 The IT Crowd. 2.20 News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.00 The Day Henry Met. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.35 Late Programs.

N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 9.10 Grace Beside Me. 9.35 Bushwhacked! 10.00 Art + Soul. 11.00 Going Places. 11.30 On Country Kitchen. Noon MOVIE: Jedda. (1955, PG) 1.30 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 1.40 Message From Mungo. 2.55 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Kriol Kitchen. 5.30 On Country Kitchen. 6.00 Talking Language. 6.30 Faboriginal. 7.00 NITV News: Nula. 7.30 MOVIE: Storm Boy. (1976) 9.00 Bedtime Stories. 9.10 Connection To Country. 10.10 MOVIE: Jedda. (1955, PG) 11.40 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

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Saturday, January 23 ABC TV (2)

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WIN (8)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Rage. (PG) 11.00 Rage Metallica Special. (PG) 12.00 ABC News. 12.30 Employable Me Australia. (Ml, R) 1.30 Miniseries: Agatha Christie’s Ordeal By Innocence. (Malsv, R) 2.30 Boyer Lecture: Andrew Forrest. (PG) 3.00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 3.30 Dream Gardens. (PG, R) 4.00 Soccer. A-League. Round 5. Western United v Perth Glory.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.45 Gourmet Farmer. (R) 4.15 Remarkable Places To Eat. (PG, R) 5.25 Battle Of Crete.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 MOVIE: Angel Flight Down. (1996, G, R) 2.00 MOVIE: Joe Versus The Volcano. (1990, PGl, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast.

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Animal Embassy. (R) 1.00 World’s Greatest Animal Encounters. (PG, R) 2.00 MOVIE: Rocky IV. (1985, PGv, R) 3.50 Serengeti. (PG, R) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PGl, R)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 All 4 Adventure. (PG, R) 8.30 4x4 Adventures. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Beyond The Fire. (PGa) 12.30 Left Off The Map. (R) 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. (Premiere) 1.30 Healthy Homes Aust. (Final) 2.00 Jamie & The Nonnas. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Ask The Doctor: Gut. (PG, R) The doctors look at the gut. 6.30 Landline Summer. (R) Presented by Pip Courtney. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R) Barnaby is less than impressed when Sarah drags him to a family friend’s wedding. 9.00 Endeavour. (Madv, R) Part 1 of 4. Morse investigates the death of a schoolgirl, but refuses to accept that the main suspect is guilty. 10.35 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) Sister Julienne is drawn into a family rift. 11.35 Deep Water. (Malv, R) The school trip takes an unexpected turn. 12.20 Rage Metallica Special. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Robson Green’s Australian Adventure: Queensland. (PG, R) Part 4 of 4. Robson Green sets out to discover what life is like beyond Queensland’s tourist hot spots. 8.30 MOVIE: American Gangster. (2007, MA15+dv, R) In the ’70s, a detective tries to catch a Harlem drug lord who has created a lucrative criminal empire by importing large amounts of top-grade heroin from Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin. 11.20 The Twelve. (MA15+ds, R) A cattle farmer testifies. 4.00 Great British Railway Journeys: Great Yarmouth To Beccles. (PG, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 50. Melbourne Stars v Perth Scorchers. From the MCG. 10.00 MOVIE: Blood Father. (2016, MA15+lv, R) A teenager asks her estranged ex-con father to protect her from drug dealers who are trying to kill her. Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, Diego Luna. 11.45 The Goldbergs. (PGals, R) Erica warns Geoff about going to dinner with her family to celebrate her birthday. 12.15 MOVIE: A Clean Kill. (1999, Msv, R) A woman claims a man murdered his wife. Roxana Zal, Perry King. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) Peter explores the tiny island of Sifnos. 5.00 Get Arty. (R) A showcase of art projects.

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Tipping Point. (PG) Ben Shephard hosts a UK game show in which four contestants compete against a machine. 8.30 MOVIE: First Man. (2018, Ml) Based on a true story. Takes a look at the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong, culminating with the Apollo 11 mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke. 11.20 MOVIE: Out Of The Furnace. (2013, MA15+dvl, R) A man searches for his missing brother. Christian Bale, Casey Affleck. 1.30 Destination WA. (R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) New team members Boo and trainee Lachie must tackle dangerous conditions to complete a mass rescue. 7.00 Toddlers Behaving (Very) Badly. Part 1 of 3. Childcare expert Laura Amies teaches toddlers how to behave. 8.00 MOVIE: The Sapphires. (2012, PGalsv, R) During the ’60s, four talented Aboriginal singers learn about love, friendship and war. Miranda Tapsell, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy. 10.05 MOVIE: Motherhood. (2009, MA15+l) A woman finds herself dealing with all manner of challenges as she sets out to throw her daughter a party. Uma Thurman, Anthony Edwards. 11.55 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) A man who sold military information is murdered. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 2019 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala. 10.30 Would I Lie To You? 11.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (Final) 12.05am Mock The Week. 12.40 Absolutely Fabulous. 1.10 Escape From The City. 2.05 Comedy Up Late. 2.40 News Update. 2.45 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31)

6am WorldWatch. 11.00 SBS Courtside. 11.30 Basketball. NBA. San Antonio Spurs v Dallas Mavericks. 2pm WorldWatch. 3.00 Insight. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.30 Fear Itself With Alex Lee. 5.40 Monty Python’s Flying Circus. 6.10 Dynamo: Live. 7.30 The Last Man On Earth. 7.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The X-Files. 11.00 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia. 11.50 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 NBC Today. 12.30pm Dog Patrol. 1.30 Sydney Weekender. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Property Ladder UK. 5.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Sydney Weekender. 4.00 Creek To Coast. 4.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (52)

6am Newstyle Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.20 MOVIE: Number Seventeen. (1932, PG) 12.40pm MOVIE: Carry On Cabby. (1963, PG) 2.35 MOVIE: Ace In The Hole. (1951, PG) 4.50 MOVIE: Sabata. (1969, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: True Grit. (1969, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: The Return Of A Man Called Horse. (1976, M) 12.10am Gideon’s Way. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

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NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Alpha. (2018, PG) 7.45 Wings Of Desire. (1987, PG, German) 10.05 The Straight Story. (1999, PG) 12.10pm The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 2.15 Bandslam. (2009, PG) 4.20 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 6.35 Grace Of Monaco. (2014, PG) 8.30 Source Code. (2011, M) 10.10 Bad Genius. (2017, M, Thai) 12.35am Promise At Dawn. (2017, M, French) 3.00 Tigermilk. (2017, MA15+, German) 5.00 Bandslam. (2009, PG)

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Ice Road Truckers. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Aussie Dreamlivers Alaska. 2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Storage Wars Canada. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 50. Melbourne Stars v Perth Scorchers. 7.00 Building Giants. 8.00 Mighty Ships. 9.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 10.00 Air Crash Investigation. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 2pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.30 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You! (2017, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Maya The Bee: The Honey Games. (2018, C) 7.00 MOVIE: Babe: Pig In The City. (1998) 9.00 MOVIE: 50 First Dates. (2004, M) 11.00 Stunt Science. Midnight Japandemonium. 1.00 Fresh Eggs. 2.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.00 Late Programs.

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Touch Football. WA Super League. Replay. 4.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Women’s Final. Wellington Wedgetails v Bellbrook Dunghutti Connections. 5.00 Kriol Kitchen. 5.30 On Country Kitchen. 6.00 Talking Language. 6.30 Faboriginal. 7.00 Karla Grant Presents. 7.20 News. 7.30 MOVIE: Ten Canoes. (2006, M) 9.00 Twelve Canoes. 10.10 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon Star Trek: Enterprise. 1.00 Mission: Impossible. 2.00 iFish. 2.30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.30 All 4 Adventure. 4.30 Mighty Machines. 5.00 Roads Less Travelled. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 Hawaii Five-0. 11.20 Late Programs.

Sunday, January 24 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Offsiders: Summer Series. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News. 12.30 Golden Guitar Awards. 2.00 Landline Summer. 2.30 Everyone’s A Critic. (PG, R) 3.00 Soccer. W-League. Round 5. Canberra United v Melbourne Victory. 5.00 War On Waste: The Battle Continues. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Speedweek. 2.00 Beach Volleyball. Cobram Barooga Classic. 4.00 Gymnastics. FIG World Challenge Cup. Highlights. 5.30 KGB: The Sword And The Shield.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 My Road To Adventure. (PG) 12.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 1.00 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 1.30 MOVIE: The Game Plan. (2007, G, R) Dwayne Johnson, Madison Pettis, Kyra Sedgwick. 4.00 Better Homes: Australia’s Most Amazing Homes. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender.

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Cybershack. (PG) 10.30 The Xtreme Collxtion. (PG, R) 11.00 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. (R) 12.00 Race Across The World. (PGl, R) 2.30 MOVIE: Duplicity. (2009, PGsl, R) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Territory Cops. (PGl, R)

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Leading The Way. (R) 7.30 Fishing Aust. (R) 8.00 GCBC. (R) 8.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 9.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (Premiere) 9.30 Studio 10: Sunday. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 RV Daily Foodie Trails. (R) 2.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. (R) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. Part 2 of 4. 8.30 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures. (PGl) Part 2 of 3. Joanna Lumley travels the length of India, before heading back to Uzbekistan. 9.15 Stateless. (Ml, R) A peaceful protest turns chaotic as detainees break out of Barton and Clare struggles with the fallout. 10.10 Killing Eve. (Mv, R) Villanelle heads back to London. 10.55 No Offence. (Madlv, R) 11.40 Endeavour. (Madv, R) 1.15 F*!#ing Adelaide. (Final, Mal, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 No Offence. (Madlv, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Compass. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Lost World: Deeper Into The Black Sea: Journey To An Ancient Sea. (R) Part 1 of 2. 9.30 Scotland: Rome’s Final Frontier. (R) Dr Fraser Hunter looks at the story of how Scotland became one of the Roman Empire’s toughest challenges. 10.35 Untold Australia: The Secret Life Of Death. (Mal, R) Part 3 of 4. 11.35 Police Custody: In Plain Sight. (Mals, R) 12.30 How To Lose Weight Well. (R) 3.20 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m A Doctor. (PG, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 52. Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes. From the SCG. 10.00 MOVIE: Eraser. (1996, MA15+v, R) A witness-protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers in a case involving hi-tech weapons. Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Caan, Vanessa Williams. 12.20 Medical Emergency. (PG, R) A learner driver is rushed to The Alfred. 1.20 The Real Seachange. (R) A couple swaps a factory for a vineyard. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 The Diana Interview: Revenge Of A Princess. (PG) The story of Princess Diana’s 1995 interview. 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.30 MOVIE: Flight. (2012, MA15+adln, R) A seasoned airline pilot crash-lands his plane after a midair catastrophe, saving nearly everyone on board. Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle. 11.50 Nine News Late. 12.20 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. (MA15+adv) 1.15 Explore. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGl) Aussie celebrities compete in a test of survival in the Australian outback. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (als, R) Graham Norton chats with actors Rebel Wilson, Keeley Hawes and Noel Clarke, TV presenter Ant Middleton and director M. Night Shyamalan. Music from English singer-songwriter Jake Bugg. 10.30 The Sunday Project. (R) Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 11.30 To Be Advised. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Life On The Edge. 9.25 The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan. 10.25 Catalyst. 11.20 David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema. 12.20am You Can’t Ask That. 12.40 Restoration Australia. 1.40 Comedy Up Late. 2.10 News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.00 The Day Henry Met. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 7.30 SBS Courtside. 8.00 Basketball. NBA. Jazz v Warriors. 10.30 WorldWatch. Noon Inside Heston’s World. 1.00 New Girl. 2.30 DNA Nation. 3.30 WorldWatch. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. NZ Breakers v Perth Wildcats. 6.00 The Future Of Work. 7.00 Abandoned Places. 7.35 The Last Man On Earth. 8.00 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.35 Why Women Kill. 9.25 United Shades Of America. 10.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Mums At The Table. 6.30 It Is Written. 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Home Shopping. 9.00 Australia: The Story Of Us. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 All The Things. 2.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 3.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Captain Phillips. (2013, M) 11.15 Late Programs.

9GEM (52) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.20 My Favorite Martian. 11.50 MOVIE: Wonderful Life. (1964) 2.10pm Great Getaways. 3.10 MOVIE: Easy Come, Easy Go. (1967, PG) 5.10 MOVIE: Houseboat. (1958) 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Chicago P.D. 9.40 Chicago Fire. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (81) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Bondi Forever. 9.00 Mega Mechanics. 10.00 One Strange Rock. 11.00 Scorpion. 1pm The Doctors. 2.00 Beyond The Fire. 2.30 The Offroad Adventure Show. 3.30 Healthy Homes Australia. 4.00 Reel Action. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 iFish. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.20 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Bandslam. Continued. (2009, PG) 7.05 The Straight Story. (1999, PG) 9.10 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 11.15 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 1.30pm Grace Of Monaco. (2014, PG) 3.25 The Tale Of Despereaux. (2008, PG) 5.05 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 6.45 Midnight In Paris. (2011, PG) 8.30 El Angel. (2018, MA15+, Spanish) 10.40 A Separation. (2011, M, Farsi) 12.55am Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. Noon The Fishing Show. 1.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 1.30 Storage Wars Canada. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Speedweek Final. 4.00 Bushfire Wars. 4.30 Graveyard Carz. 5.30 Counting Cars. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 52. Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Enter The Dragon. (1973, M) 10.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Dance Moms. 3.30 MOVIE: Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. (2015, PG) 5.25 MOVIE: Inkheart. (2008, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Incredible Hulk. (2008, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. (2010, M) Midnight MOVIE: Resident Evil: Damnation. (2012, MA15+) 2.00 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Power Rangers Beast Morphers. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (82) 6am Murphy Brown. 6.30 Fam. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.30 The Neighborhood. 1pm Becker. 2.00 The Middle. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends. 10.30 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Mom. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 The Brady Bunch.

Football. Monsoon AFL. Replay. 2.00 Football. Monsoon AFL. Replay. 3.00 Football. Monsoon AFL. 5.00 Kriol Kitchen. 5.30 On Country Kitchen. 6.00 Talking Language. 6.30 Faboriginal. 7.00 Saving Seagrass. 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.40 Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky. 8.40 MOVIE: Charlie’s Country. (2013, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Manganinnie. (1980, PG) Midnight Late Programs. 24 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 22 January, 2021

Monday, January 25 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 2.00 The Letdown. (Ml, R) 2.35 The Ex-PM. (Mls, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 This Week. 7.30 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Al Jazeera Newshour. 2.00 America In Colour. (PGanv, R) 2.50 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 3.25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.25 Great American Railroad Journeys. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: With This Ring. (2015, R) 2.00 Surf Patrol. (R) 2.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: The Man In The Moon. (1991, PGa, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Barrie Cassidy. (R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Sigrid Thornton. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Australian Of The Year 2021. From the National Arboretum, Canberra. 8.30 Australia Remastered: Tasmania. (Final) Aaron Pedersen takes a look at the iconic landscape and wildlife of Tasmania. 9.25 The Crown And Us: The Story Of The Royals In Australia. (Ml, R) Part 2 of 2. 10.25 Tomorrow Tonight. (Final, PG, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.15 Harrow. (Mav, R) 12.05 No Offence. (Maln, R) 12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 No Offence. (Maln, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Jennifer Byrne. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Architecture The Railways Built: Metroland. (PG) Tim Dunn delves into his family’s roots by exploring the architecture of Metroland. 8.30 The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. Guests include Rob Beckett, Roisin Conaty, Nish Kumar, Katherine Ryan, Oti Mabuse and Rob Brydon. 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Agent Hamilton. (Malv, R) Kristin interrogates Hamilton. 12.05 Outlander. (MA15+av, R) 2.10 Miniseries: Dead Lucky. (Malsv, R) 4.15 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 53. Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder. 10.00 MOVIE: Passenger 57. (1992, Mlv, R) An airline security expert takes action after becoming a hostage aboard a hijacked flight. Wesley Snipes, Bruce Payne. 11.45 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A contractor’s work visa could be in jeopardy. 12.15 Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence: Far From Home – Kyu Soo Kim. (Ma, R) In 2002, a body was discovered in a suitcase. 1.15 Black-ish. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Hosted by Eddie McGuire. 9.00 RBT. (Ml) Follows police units that operate random breath-test patrols around Australia. 10.00 Boeing’s Killer Plane: What Went Wrong? (PG, R) Explores concerns about the Boeing 737 MAX. 11.00 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 11.30 The First 48: Million Dollar Question. (Mav, R) 12.25 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.20 Explore. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGl) Aussie celebrities compete in a test of survival in the Australian outback. 9.30 The Montreal Comedy Festival. (Mals, R) Stand-up comedy routines from the Montreal comedy festival featuring comedians from around the world including Jim Jefferies, Tom Papa, Dane Cook, Howie Mandel and Tacarra Williams. 10.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Dave Hughes. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 The Making Of David Attenborough’s Galapagos. 9.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.30 Escape From The City. 11.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 12.25am Would I Lie To You? 12.55 Parks And Recreation. 1.20 Reno 911! 1.40 Unprotected Sets. 2.30 News Update. 2.35 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

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6am WorldWatch. 10.00 SBS Courtside. 10.30 Basketball. NBA. Milwaukee Bucks v Atlanta Hawks. 1pm WorldWatch. 2.00 Mr Gay Syria. 3.00 Earthworks. 3.50 WorldWatch. 4.15 This Week. 5.10 Only Connect. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Abandoned. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 The Point. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 RocKwiz. 10.20 Secrets Of America’s Shadow Government. 11.10 Late Programs.

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6am Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 MOVIE: The Falcon In San Francisco. (1945, PG) Noon Room For Improvement. 12.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Late Programs.

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6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz Direct. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Some Will, Some Won’t. (1970, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Grantchester. 8.40 DCI Banks. 10.40 See No Evil. 11.40 Late Programs.

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NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 1.40 Saving Seagrass. 2.10 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.15 African News. 2.30 APTN National News. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Kriol Kitchen. 5.30 On Country Kitchen. 6.00 Talking Language. 6.25 News. 6.35 Faboriginal. 7.00 Living Black Conversations. 7.30 The Point. 8.30 The Vigil. 10.30 News. 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Grace Of Monaco. Continued. (2014, PG) 6.55 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 9.10 The Tale Of Despereaux. (2008, PG) 10.50 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015, PG, French) 12.40pm Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 2.20 Lassie. (2005, PG) 4.10 Little Nicolas. (2009, PG, French) 5.50 Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 7.35 The Program. (2015, M) 9.30 Cry Freedom. (1987, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Storage Wars Canada. 2.00 Counting Cars. 2.30 Motor Racing. TCR Australia Touring Car Series. Round 1. 4.30 Ice Road Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 53. Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Restoration Workshop. (Premiere) 8.30 MOVIE: Sniper. (1993, M) 10.35 SAS UK. 11.35 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon BattleBots. 2.00 Red Bull Soapbox Race. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 The A-Team. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Eagle Eye. (2008, M) 9.50 MOVIE: The Circle. (2017, M) Midnight Paranormal Caught On Camera. 1.00 Bromans. 2.00 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Rocky Mountain Railroad. 11.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. Noon Star Trek. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Law & Order: SVU. 11.15 NCIS: New Orleans. 12.10am Shopping. 2.10 Late Programs.

6am Judging Amy. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 The Neighborhood. 9.00 Friends. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Becker. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 2.00 The King Of Queens. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 8.30 News. 9.00 Australia Day: Flag Raising And Citizenship Ceremony. 10.15 ABC News Mornings. 11.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Australian Of The Year 2021. (R) 2.00 Salute To Australia. 2.35 The Ex-PM. (Ml, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 MOVIE: Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG, R, Australia) 10.35 Always Was Always Will Be. (R) 11.05 Vote Yes For Aborigines. (R) 12.00 Sunrise Ceremony. (R) 2.00 Archaeology At The Big Dig. (PG, R) 2.40 Escalation Sensation. (R) 3.15 Who Do You Think You Are? Australia. (PG, R) 4.20 US Railroad Journeys. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The BBQ. (2018, PGal, R) Shane Jacobson. 2.00 The Chase. (R) Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 3.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 55. Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: Now Add Honey. (2015, PGadlnsv, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 January 26. An Indigenous perspective on Australia Day. 6.55 Governor-General’s Australia Day Message 2021. An address to the nation. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Australia Day Live. From Circular Quay, Sydney. 9.30 Australian Made. (Mls, R) Takes a look at a landmark series of outdoor concerts in the summer of ’87. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.10 Glitch. (Mlv, R) 12.05 No Offence. (Malsv, R) 12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 No Offence. (Malsv, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Jennifer Byrne. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys: Berlin To Stuttgart. (PG) Presented by Michael Portillo. 8.30 The Beach. (Ml, R) Follows award-winning film director Warwick Thornton as he explores the fragility of the human mind, body and spirit in modern times by living alone on a beach in Jilirr on Western Australia’s Dampier Peninsula. 11.25 SBS World News Late. 11.55 The A Word. (Mas, R) 1.00 The Pier. (Malns, R) 1.55 Deep State. (MA15+v, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 56. Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers. From the MCG. 10.30 MOVIE: Conspiracy Theory. (1997, Mv, R) A paranoid taxi driver obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target for assassination. Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart. 1.15 Black-ish. (Md, R) Dre is jealous of his sister’s relationship with Pops. Zoey is urged to take Junior to a party. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (Return, PGdl) Ordinary Australians become travel critics. 8.30 MOVIE: The Castle. (1997, Ml, R) The happy existence of a man and his family is disrupted when they are told they must leave their home. Michael Caton, Sophie Lee, Anne Tenney. 10.15 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.45 Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year Asia. (PGv, R) 11.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (Mav, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGl) Aussie celebrities compete in a test of survival in the Australian outback. 9.30 NCIS. (Mav, R) One of the NCIS agents is starstruck after the team investigates an explosion outside the home of a petty officer and his wife, a popular reality TV star. Vance continues physical therapy for his injuries. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.50 To Be Advised. 10.25 Rosehaven. 10.50 The IT Crowd. 11.15 Frontline. 12.05am 2019 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala. 2.00 Parks And Recreation. 2.25 Reno 911! 2.45 News Update. 2.50 Close. 5.00 The Day Henry Met. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 SBS Courtside. 10.30 Basketball. NBA. Nets v Heat. 1pm WorldWatch. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Bullets v Hawks. 4.00 Dead Set On Life. 4.30 WorldWatch. 5.00 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.10 Only Connect. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Abandoned. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Fringe Nation: Extremists In America. 9.20 The 2000s. 10.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Room For Improvement. 12.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Sydney Weekender. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 The Bay. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (52) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Danoz Direct. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Easy Eats. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Getting Of Wisdom. (1977, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: Beirut. (2018, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs.

BOLD (81) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Mission: Impossible. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 ST: Next Gen. 11.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. Noon Star Trek. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 10.25 CSI: Miami. 11.20 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.05

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Tale Of Despereaux. (2008, PG) 7.40 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 9.20 Little Nicolas. (2009, PG, French) 11.00 Lassie. (2005, PG) 12.55pm Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 2.40 Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday. (1953, French) 4.15 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015, PG, French) 6.05 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 7.45 Wadjda. (2012, PG, Arabic) 9.30 Tudawali. (1987, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Storage Wars. 3.30 Pawn Stars. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Ice Road Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 55. Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes. 6.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 56. Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.00 Motorway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.30 Yukon Gold. 10.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon BattleBots. 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 The A-Team. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: The Man From Snowy River. (1982, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: The Man From Snowy River II. (1988, PG) 11.40 The Nanny. 12.10am Baywatch. 1.10 The Top 100 Video Games Of All Time. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Late Programs.

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Vote Yes For Aborigines. Noon Sunrise Ceremony. 2.00 NITV News Special: Day 26 2021. 2.05 Croker Island Exodus. 3.15 Dhakiyarr Vs The King. 4.15 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 4.20 Bamay. 5.20 The Big Wet. 6.20 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 6.30 Island Paradise: Living In The Torres Straits. 7.30 NITV News Special: Day 26 2021. 8.30 The Beach. 11.25 Late Programs.

6am Judging Amy. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 2.00 The King Of Queens. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.00 Late Programs. Friday, 22 January, 2021 NOOSA TODAY 25

Wednesday, January 27 ABC TV (2)

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 1.45 Meet The Ferals. (R) 2.00 The Letdown. (Ml, R) 2.30 The Ex-PM. (Ml, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 The Rise Of The Clans. (R) 3.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 3.25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGal, R) 4.30 Great American Railroad Journeys. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Jersey Boys. (2014, PGalsv, R) John Lloyd Young. 3.00 The Chase. Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) Hosted by Andrew O’Keefe.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: One Chance. (2013, PGlsv, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGadl, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Raelene Boyle. (PG, R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Jessica Mauboy. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Laura Tingle. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 8.35 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PG, R) Music game show, featuring Kate Miller-Heidke, Vance Joy, Luke McGregor and Claire Hooper. 9.25 QI. (Ms) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig. 10.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure. (R) 11.50 No Offence. (Final, MA15+alv, R) 12.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 No Offence. (Final, MA15+alv, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Britain’s Most Historic Towns: Elizabethan Plymouth. (PG) Professor Alice Roberts visits Plymouth. 8.30 The Last Journey Of The Vikings. (M) Part 3 of 4. Takes a look at how the death of Charles the Bald saw the return of the Vikings to Francia. 9.30 Vikings. (MA15+) Fighting erupts in Greenland. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 24 Hours In Emergency: The Good Fight. (Mal, R) 11.50 MOVIE: Pop Aye. (2017, Mals, R, Thailand, Singapore) 1.40 War And Peace. (MA15+av, R) 3.25 Pauline Hanson: Please Explain! (PG, R) 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A Dutch traveller gets tongue-tied at customs. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall. 8.30 MOVIE: Pitch Perfect. (2012, Mls, R) A university freshman is coaxed into joining an all-girl a cappella group. Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Skylar Astin. 10.50 Billy Connolly & Me: A Celebration. (Mal, R) A tribute to comedian Billy Connolly. 12.00 Code Black. (Ma, R) 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. Ordinary Australians become travel critics. 8.30 MOVIE: The Dish. (2000, Ml, R) A power cut threatens success for a team of Australian engineers, working under NASA supervision, who have been assigned to track Apollo 11 and relay the first lunar landing to the world on television. Sam Neill, Kevin Harrington, Tom Long. 10.30 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 11.00 New Amsterdam. (Ma, R) Sharpe’s case hits close to home. 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGl) Aussie celebrities compete in a test of survival in the Australian outback. 9.30 Bull. The founder of a trial consulting firm uses psychology and technology to win cases for his clients. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning. Morning news and talk show. 5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Auschwitz Untold: In Colour. 9.55 Restoration Australia. 10.55 The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan. 11.55 Louis Theroux: Life On The Edge. 12.45am Parks And Recreation. 1.10 Reno 911! 1.30 Unprotected Sets. 2.20 News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.00 The Day Henry Met. 5.05 Late Programs.

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6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. San Antonio Spurs v Dallas Mavericks. Replay. 2.00 Leah Remini: Scientology And The Aftermath. 2.55 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Only Connect. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Abandoned. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Desperately Seeking Susan. (1985, M) 10.25 Late Programs.

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6am Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Room For Improvement. 12.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Make It Yours. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Late Programs.

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6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon New Tricks. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.10 MOVIE: The 14. (1973) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Silent Witness. 12.10am Late Programs.

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NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 9.45 Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 11.30 Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday. (1953, French) 1.05pm Little Nicolas. (2009, PG, French) 2.45 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 4.25 Legend. (1985, PG) 6.05 Kirikou And The Men And Women. (2012, PG, French) 7.45 Dying To Survive. (2018, Mandarin) 9.55 White Boy Rick. (2018) Midnight Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Hellfire Heroes. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Storage Wars. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Bushwhacked! 3.00 Hellfire Heroes. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Ice Road Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.30 Family Guy. 9.30 American Dad! 10.30 Family Guy. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon BattleBots. 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 The A-Team. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 8.30 MOVIE: Blade Runner 2049. (2017, MA15+) 11.40 The Nanny. 12.10am Baywatch. 1.10 Liquid Science. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Late Programs.

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Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.20 Always Was Always Will Be. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Cooking Hawaiian Style. 6.25 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 6.50 News. 7.00 She Who Must Be Loved. 8.30 The Whole Table. 9.30 NITV News Update. 9.40 Naa Muru Gurung. 11.00 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Mission: Impossible. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. Noon Star Trek. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 NCIS. 11.15 Late Programs.

6am Judging Amy. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Fam. 8.30 Becker. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 2.00 The King Of Queens. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 2 Broke Girls. 11.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures. (PGl, R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.55 MOVIE: The Delinquents. (1989, Mans, R) Kylie Minogue, Charlie Schlatter. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.05 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 The Rise Of The Clans. (Mav, R) 3.00 Great Irish Railway Journeys. (R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.25 Great American Railroad Journeys. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood. (2002, PGal, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Explore. 1.10 MOVIE: Wedding Daze. (2006, PGals, R) Jason Biggs, Isla Fisher, Michael Weston. 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) Hosted by Rob Brydon. 8.30 Rick Stein’s Secret France. (Final) Rick approaches the end of his journey. 9.30 Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian: The Lucky Country. (Ml, R) Part 3 of 3. 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.50 Nolan. (PG, R) 11.50 Wentworth. (MA15+alsv, R) 12.50 Killing Eve. (Mv, R) 1.35 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 Wentworth. (MA15+alsv, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The World’s Greatest Palaces: Kensington Palace. (PG) A look at London’s Kensington Palace. 8.30 The Rise Of The Nazis: Night Of The Long Knives. (M) Part 3 of 3. An exploration of ’30s Germany’s decent into a dictatorship concludes. 9.35 World On Fire. (M) Harry leads his unit to Dunkirk. 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 24 Hours In Police Custody: Knifed. (Malv, R) 12.10 Home Ground. (Mals, R) 4.15 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A passenger has some emotional baggage. 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PGl, R) A look at dangerous drivers. 8.30 MOVIE: Ant-Man. (2015, PGlv, R) A master thief is recruited to pull off a heist, armed with a suit that allows him to shrink in size. Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly. 10.50 MOVIE: Hard To Kill. (1990, MA15+v, R) Steven Seagal. 12.50 Harry’s Practice. (R) 1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Getaway. (PG) A look at some of the best Aussie holidays. 8.30 MOVIE: Crocodile Dundee. (1986, Mlsv, R) An American reporter travels to the Australian Outback to meet an eccentric tour guide. Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 World’s Worst Flights: Terrorism. (Ma, R) 11.50 The Horn: The Longest Day. (Malm, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal) Aussie celebrities compete in a test of survival in the Australian outback. 9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav) Rollins and Kat attend a dangerous domestic violence call. Fin gives his deposition in a lawsuit that has been brought against him for the shooting of Leon Fuller. 11.00 This Is Us. 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 2.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Mock The Week. 9.20 Hard Quiz. 9.50 Would I Lie To You? 10.20 You Can’t Ask That. 10.40 The Making Of David Attenborough’s Galapagos. 11.35 Parks And Recreation. 11.55 Reno 911! 12.20am Unprotected Sets. 1.05 Would I Lie To You? 1.35 QI. 2.05 News Update. 2.10 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Utah Jazz v Golden State Warriors. Replay. 2.00 North Korean Labour Camps. 2.55 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Only Connect. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Abandoned. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. (Final) 9.20 Cocaine: Living With The Cartels. 10.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Room For Improvement. 12.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Creek To Coast. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (52) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: The Happiest Days Of Your Life. (1950) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 9.30 The First 48. 10.30 The Disappearance. 11.30 Late Programs.

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NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.55 Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday. (1953, French) 10.30 Kirikou And The Men And Women. (2012, PG, French) 12.10pm Legend. (1985, PG) 1.50 Florence Foster Jenkins. (2016, PG) 3.55 Wadjda. (2012, PG, Arabic) 5.40 The Ideal Palace. (2018, PG, French) 7.40 One Hour Photo. (2002, M) 9.30 Professor Marston And The Wonder Women. (2017, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Storage Wars. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Back Country Rescue. (Premiere) 3.00 Hellfire Heroes. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Shipping Wars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. Carlton v Collingwood. 8.00 MOVIE: Sucker Punch. (2011, M) 10.15 MOVIE: 21. (2008, M) 12.45am Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon BattleBots. 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 The A-Team. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Point Break. (1991, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. (1989, PG) 11.45 The Nanny. 12.15am The Top 100 Video Games Of All Time. 1.10 Xtreme Collxtion. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Late Programs.

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Remaking The Pathway. 2.00 Blood Brothers. 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Cooking Hawaiian Style. 6.30 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 MOVIE: The Tracker. (2002, M) 10.15 News. 10.25 Stockman’s Strategy. 11.25 Late Programs. 26 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 22 January, 2021

6am Shopping. 8.00 Mission: Impossible. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 ST: Next Gen. 11.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. Noon Star Trek. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 9.30 L.A.’s Finest. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.30 Late Programs.

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2. Which dating show did she host in 2018? A. Take Me Out B. Love Island C. Blind Date D. Beauty and the Geek

3. Which character did she perform as on The Masked Singer Australia? A. Queen B. Dragonfly C. Cactus D. Kitten

JULIA MORRIS 4. What is the title of her 2009 memoir? A. Don’t You Know Who I Used To Be? B. No Judgement C. I’m Not Even Joking D. Lift and Separate

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Pacific region (7) Nationality of 36-across (5) 2002 film, Rabbit-Proof – (5) Fauna (7) Seat of government (7) Australia’s largest bird of prey, –-tailed eagle (5) Regional Queensland city (9) Sweets (7) Tropical North Queensland city (6) South Australian peninsula (5) Monotreme (7) Victorian gold rush town (8) Queensland attraction, – World (3) Football game (5)

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Years kind to our Barry By Phil Jarratt The senior gent with long hair dangling from under his floppy hat finishes his light beer, excuses himself from the table and rises uncertainly with the help of walking sticks to make a slow progress, his baggy trackie dacks flapping in the breeze, across the restaurant to the bandstand, where he eases into a chair, picks up a guitar and strums a quick warm-up. Yes, the dude is in his golden years, no mistaking that, but the moment he adjusts the mic and leans in to allow that rich five-octave range to fill the room, he loses 20 years, maybe more, and he is unmistakably Barry Charles. In case you just got here or you’ve been under a rock for the past 40 years, Barry Charles is a rock god in Noosa. He’s the leader of the tribe, mentor to many, the muso cruising around naked on the outer bays, the man with the golden tonsils, the guy who put the country into soul and soul into our part of the country. He’s a man who loves life with a passion and his passion for making beautiful music has been bringing love and light into the lives of local audiences for almost half a century. And for all but the first of his 72 years, Barry has lived with the spectre of poliomyelitis and its sinister cousin, post-polio syndrome, which can come back and hit you even harder than the first time. That’s what Barry’s living through right now, and his response is to work even harder, play more gigs, spread the love, cover the South-East from Hervey Bay to the border, wife of 35 years Diana Dummett at the wheel, helping lug the gear, helping Barry avoid the unthinkable, which is no longer doing the thing that has blessed his life. Barry Charles was just 15 months old when he was diagnosed with polio as yet another epidemic of this life-threatening and crippling disease attacked a new generation of Australian children. Within a handful of years the availability of the Salk vaccine would virtually eliminate the virus, but if you went to school in Australia in the 1950s, you will remember that virtually every grade had an unfortunate kid with skinny, misshapen limbs. More than 400,000 Australians, mostly children, were affected by polio in the 1950s. Barry is not given to righteous indignation, but his lip begins to quiver just a little when today’s anti-vaccers are mentioned. He takes a moment to settle, then says quietly: “I can’t understand how any parent could deny a child a potentially life-saving vaccine.” The Charles family lived on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula and Barry’s dad ran the family shoe factory in Collingwood, so Barry, still in nappies, was sent to the Yooralla Hospital for Crippled Children, where an astute doctor told them that the best polio treatments in the country were at the Montrose Home for Crippled Children at Oxley in Brisbane. There was no option: the family moved to Queensland, and lived at various points around the SouthEast while Barry began a series of treatments, seeing his Mum and Dad once every two or three weeks. He was to spend more than four years at Montrose. He recalls: “It was terribly lonely for one so young, and I think that kind of loneliness stays

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Barry and his big, fat lie-down coffin ride surfboard, Tea Tree, 1970s.

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with you. I get upset even now when friends don’t come to see me. Before vaccinations the main way of dealing with polio was they’d just try to straighten your bones. They had very strange ways of dealing with it. They’d put you in a frame and tie you down. Of course, even at that age, I understood that the doctors were trying to make me better, but it was tough.” And Montrose set him on the road to recovery, coupled with several later operations that allowed him regain sufficient use of his limbs to enjoy an almost-normal later childhood, with a few caveats. Back in Melbourne, he yearned to play football, but was banned after his remaining caliper injured another player. His response was to form a ukulele duo with an asthmatic schoolfriend who was also sports-deprived. When she heard him sing, Barry’s mum immediately booked him in for lessons. But she shouldn’t have been surprised - it was in the blood. Barry says: “My grandfather was a great op-

era singer who sang with Dame Nellie Melba in Melbourne Town Hall in 1927. He was still singing Jerusalem to me in his 80s, when he was quite ill. It moved me to tears. Dad was a good dancer who could sing too, he liked Mario Lanza stuff. Years later I had a music teacher in Brisbane and he told me I should be doing live opera. I said, no, I prefer Joe Cocker and Tom Waits.” Performing music gave him a self esteem that was new and exciting, and by the start of the 1970s he was ensconced in the vibrant music scene of Prahran, driving a Silver Top taxi by day and playing and singing with a band called Winchester by night. Another of the band members, Andy Tainsh, told Barry his parents had relocated to a place called Lake Weyba, near Noosa, he was thinking about taking a trip up there and maybe Barry would like to come along. Barry recalls: “I probably would have let the invitation slide, because the Prahran scene was an education for me, the music, the drugs, the

Barry and the Rockets, 1974. whole thing. But I got into some pretty crazy relationships, and one was with a woman who was a clairvoyant, and she said, ‘This relationship is going to stop soon because you’re going on a big trip.’ I’d just bought an old Zephyr, the only thing I couldn’t leave behind was my dog, so I thought why not, and I followed Andy north.” Although their Eumarella property was basically a collection of sheds, Doug and Alice Tainsh had turned it into a thriving salon of artists, writers and environmental warriors. Barry was basically adopted by the family and did odd jobs around the property, including making mud bricks for the new structures going up. Every day he met the leading lights of Noosa’s cultural community, like artists Hal Barton and Emma Freeman, and writer Nancy Cato. A highly respected cartoonist and TV scriptwriter in his Melbourne career, Doug Tainsh became a second father to Barry, who had recently lost both his parents.

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Meanwhile, the boys played rock and roll. Barry and Andy formed a duo to play small gigs at all the cafes and bars that were springing up all over Noosa, like Doddies, Dooley’s, the Reef Hotel, the Royal Mail, the Green Cherry, Barry’s On The Beach and the Noosa surf club. They got so busy that Barry moved into a tent at The Woods caravan park so he could walk from gig to gig. But they soon missed the camaraderie and the sheer noise of a band, and Barry and the Rockets was formed. Initially the rhythm section was made up of local surfers who could play a bit, but when a good swell took precedence over rehearsals, Barry called in experienced Melbourne musos Gavan Anderson, Rick Matson, David Allardice and Colin de Luca. And the Rockets took off! Soon they were playing the length and breadth of the Sunshine Coast and beyond, prompting Barry to invest in an old caravan he could tow to Caloundra or Belli and save the long drive home. The Rockets had a light show, wore hippie beach garb and jumped around a lot on stage. Their set lists combined Joe Cocker, the Animals, Sam and Dave and Eagles covers with their own quirky originals, often extolling the virtues of the Noosa good life, surfing naked at Granite, slurping smoothies at Harvest, picking gold-top mushies in the hills. They captured Noosa in the ‘70s perfectly, but taking the sound back to Melbourne proved to be a mistake. As Barry wrote in his 2009 booklet, You Had To Be Out There, “The Melbourne audience just wasn’t ready for our kind of hippie hop.” They played their last gig at the Station Hotel in Prahran and went their own ways. Because many of the venues he played had licensing restrictions on amplification, Barry had taken to seeking out small country halls they could rent for a night for a pittance and turn into hippie heaven. In the mid-1980s he started doing just that, creating spectacular full moon dances at the Tinbeerwah Hall, with all of Noosa’s most “out there” musos, like Geo Heathcote, Bob E. Lees and Ewan Mackenzie on the bill and patrons told to bring “something for the copper”, which was not a bribe but a liquid contribution to the potent punch that quickly filled the huge old copper. Says Barry: “They’d bring beer too, but most people

Barry plays Coco’s. wanted to be surprised by the punch.” Later they moved the party to the Verrierdale Hall, where Barry and Diana were married (Doug Tainsh best man) in front of the whole gang, which by now numbered several hundred for every gig. The Verrierdale Lost Lamington Shows (a nod to the lamington CWA morning teas also held there) helped raise much-needed funds for local charities and sports clubs, setting Barry on a course for the future. There were other great bands - in the ‘80s Barry Charles and the Last Resort played all over Brisbane and toured the state, in the ‘90s a blues and soul outfit called The Big Easy allowed Barry to really exercise his vocal range

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ing sit-down gigs at venues and blues and jazz festivals across Australia and New Zealand, writing and recording and focusing on how he could help disabled people find a pathway through life. He’s been committed to that cause ever since. Meanwhile, back at Noosa Harbour Wine Bar on a Sunday afternoon, a crowd of old faithfuls has gathered to hear the master. Three bars of strumming and Barry’s good to go. He throws a shaka at wheelchair-bound drummer Wayne Carlson and launches into a stunning rendition of his own Tea Tree Bay Blues, finishing with an impossible scat that only he could do. Still Barry after all these years.

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No go Noosa The Go Noosa bus service is great initiative, that we rate payers are funding. I am a resident living in Noosaville, last summer seeing regular Go Noosa busses on the road I thought that I would support the service and leave my car at home. I walked to the bus stop in William St, near Noosa Pde and waited for the bus only to experience the bus to go straight passed and the driver pointing towards Noosa Pde, so I walked along Noosa Pde to the next bus stop and waited at the next bus stop, only to experience the next Go Noosa bus again go straight passed. again. You can imagine my frustration now waiting at 2 bus stops and after near half an hour, busses go straight passed. A nearby resident advised me that they only stop at a few selected bus stops and that I would have to walk further along Noosa Pde to then the now 3rd bus stop. After this experience I never used a bus again. This summer I decided to give it another try, forgetting the detail of last years problems. I had exactly the same experience, again frustrated I gave up. It’s a great intended service, although very poorly administered and as a result under utilised. Obviously it’s intending to overcome the limited parking and congestion near Hastings St. Signage for parking at the AFL grounds is very poor. How does a non local arriving in the area, unaware of the service, have any idea that there is an AFL field and where to find it. Over at the beach I have spoken to a number of non locals that have no knowledge of the great service so they just continue to look for street parking and walk and the bus service continues to remain under utilised and less viable. The bus only stops at only a few designated bus stops and they are not identified. The bus just goes straight pass all the others. Most people would presume that a bus stop is where a bus stops. Private enterprise would definitely improve the efficiency or quickly go out of business. Richard Tallents, Noosaville

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Thank you Could I please express my sincere appreciation for the wonderful article you have written about my late husband, John Bowie, published in Noosa Today on 15 January, 2021. I would also like to thank our dear friends and neighbours, as well as the community at large, for all their support during the last challenging six months. It has been overwhelming. John was a unique character and he certainly left his mark on so many people. He will be sadly missed. Christine Bowie and Buster, Noosaville

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ness Ace Ideas carried the words ’innovative problem-solving’ under the letterhead. I often watch ’The Chase“ (both UK and Australian versions) and am amazed at how even people with high academic qualifications have very little knowledge of anything outside their speciality. On the back cover of my book, “Only more So’ is this anonymous quotation, ’I started off knowing nothing about anything. As my studies and specialisation progressed, I learned more and more about less and less until now I now everything about nothing.’ I admire those with high academic achievements and recognise their quest for more detailed knowledge of their specialty, but feel that there is also room for a broader understanding of other matters. IF an uneducated person like me can accumulate a reasonable level of general knowledge, a smarter person should be able to do so more quickly and thoroughly than I have done. Geoff Roach, Cooroy

cent insurrection/rebellion re: the storming of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC. under his insistence. Nor would her ’ongoing’ views re: Trump & his family’s future offer up any further enlightenment in this segment. Yes, what’s important is the alliance that OZ has with the USA...but the ’elephant in the room’ is always China, our major trading partner.... China & the Pacific Rim countries will dominate our future both economically and politically, regardless of Biden’s unfortunate ’inheritance’.... Australia is but a minnow in the global game of players vying for economic survival. We have to choose between the ’sovereignty of our borders’, or financial ’independence’ for our citizens that still aspire to owning their own home. M Griffin, Tewantin

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Heeding medical advice

Anyone that has had a keen interest in the last for 4 years of the Trump presidency, inc. the last 4 weeks, would find nothing that would cause us to change our view of Trump & the re-

With this COVID-19 virus changing and now it looks like it is becoming harder to control we must take heed of our medical experts in diseases on how we must control it to keep safe.

Those same medical experts must also take heed of our experts in mental health as since Christmas there are changes now daily in certain areas of isolation. Which would send even the most stable person off their rocker. What isn’t helping is the different rules and easing of those rules for certain areas of the population. I refer of course to our athletes and the entertainment industry. The son not allowed to get to see his dying mother is so unfair and for our Dr Young with (all due respect) to say it must be 14 days isolation and not a minute before is stretching my sense of fair play too far. What about 13 days 23 hours and 59 minutes? That might just be sufficient as we can change the number of spectators from 60 thousand to 50 or is it 49 thousand? Do we have to be so precise where compassion is concerned. Premier Andrews was always a minute to midnight for a change of rules. I couldn’t get Cinderella out of my mind watching him at times. Anyway credit where credit is due he did a great job and deserves recognition. As they all do, but please a bit more compassion and fair play. Ernest Wright, Sunrise Beach

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Cutting edge fire fight By Margaret Maccoll Three trailblazing Sunshine Coast-based companies are changing the way bushfires are detected, fought and extinguished, with their world-first technology now available Australiawide and on display to international markets with a special demonstration day this week. Using a series of Artificial Intelligence systems that collect and analyse data of groundbased sensors, cameras and satellites, Fireball. International detects and reports on bushfires in less than three minutes after they start. “Every minute counts when it comes to bushfires and currently, it takes approximately 45 minutes for a bushfire to be reported so Fireball.International’s technology will significantly reduce the notification time in areas where our system is installed,” Fireball.International co-founder and CEO Christopher Tylor said. “We have successfully rolled out this technology in a number of counties in the US, and we are ready to start the roll out in Australia. It is important that people see how it works to get a better understanding of how incredibly powerful this technology is, so together with Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment and McDermott Aviation, we have organised a demonstration morning where we will be showing approximately 80 key stakeholders exactly how each of our technologies work.” With the support of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service, a real fire was lit in a contained environment, to demonstrate how Fireball.International detects, maps and reports on the fire. The fire was reported to McDermott Aviation who was on hand to fill up a Helitak expandable bladder affixed to their helicopter, and they put out the fire with precision. Specialising in the design and manufacturing of aerial firefighting equipment, Helitak’s technology will allow speedy and cost-efficient delivery of water to help extinguish blazes. “When it comes to putting out bushfires the only way to increase your ability to extinguish a fire from the air is to increase the litres of water per hour you can put on it,” Helitak CEO Jason Schellars said. “Our tanks allow the helicopters to deliver maximum load in the shortest amount of time. Our smallest tank (1200Ltr) can deliver an average of 18,000 litres per hour at approximately one fifth of the cost of the large air tankers

The firefighting team. that averages around 7,500 litres per hour.” John McDermott, Managing Director of McDermott Aviation, said every minute was critical when tackling bushfires. “Our tank-fitted helicopters offer speed and maneuverability for an initial attack on a fire. In terms of delivering maximum, continuous water and dropping it accurately onto a fire our helicopter and tank systems shine when compared to large air tankers which carry larger volumes but have much longer turn around periods and less accuracy for urban interface interaction,” Mr McDermott said. “The combination of the use of helicopters with the Helitak expandable bladder and the

cameras that Fireball.International have developed, that have been fitted to the bottom of the helicopters, ensures we nail the delivery of water every single time - ensuring time and water are not wasted when there is no time to waste,” Mr McDermott said. Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien said the Federal Government was pleased to support this innovative firefighting technology with a $497,500 Accelerating Commercialisation grant for Helitak, and a $500,000 Entrepreneurs’ Programme grant for Fireball.International. “The technology being developed at the Peregian Digital Hub and the collaboration with Helitak and McDermott Aviation is an

absolute game-changer for detecting and fighting bushfires, and it will benefit not just Australian communities, but has the potential to be used all over the globe,” Mr O’Brien said. “With the recent bushfires on Fraser Island as well as the ones we experienced in Peregian Beach last year and throughout Australia, it is great to see Noosa emerging as a centre of excellence for technologies that help tackle the problem, as well as diversifying our local Wide Bay economy and showing that innovation doesn’t just happen in the cities.” The demonstration day was live streamed worldwide for those who are unable to attend in person.

Research weeds out problems for Coast beach dunes PhD research into the plants and insects of the Sunshine Coast’s beach dunes is identifying more ways to restore and revegetate the iconic environment - without the weeds. Brittany Elliott, who is midway through her doctorate at USC, has completed an extensive six-month survey of coastal dune plants from Peregian Beach to Kings Beach, including both natural and highly urbanised areas. She presented her initial results at the Ecological Society of Australia’s annual conference and will now use advanced genetic techniques in the laboratory at Sippy Downs to analyse insect samples as bioindicators of dune condition. “My results suggested that four key tree species - pandanus, banksia, coastal she-oak and beach bird’s eye - were key targets for plantings on Coast dunes,” she said. “We also identified important locations where the highly invasive asparagus fern and glory lily are likely to thrive. “Each of these species had unique preferred conditions and was affected in different ways by human activities such as urban development or community restoration programs. “We used our models to create maps that reveal the optimal zones for which each species should or could occur.” The USC Environmental Science and Science (Honours) graduate from Buderim applied the survey modelling to create maps of “optimal zones” for preferred tree species. “These maps help show where plantings in the dunes will have the greatest likelihood

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Brittany uses a Clinometer to calculate tree heights and angles in Noosa National Park.

of success and where weed species are likely to be and should be removed,” she said. Brittany’s PhD supervisor, Senior Lecturer in Animal Ecology Dr Ben Gilby said the work had important implications for coastal dune

restoration and the potential to assist local councils and environment groups better target sites and plants for rehabilitation. Brittany said she was delighted to also receive the 2020 Friends of Maroochy Bush-

land Botanic Gardens Research Bursary of $2,500, which will help meet the costs of DNA barcoding and metabarcoding the insect samples. “These genetic techniques aren’t commonly used for ecological restoration, so I’m excited to be applying them to insect samples for this innovative project,” she said. “In 2021, we will be surveying national parks including Bribie Island, Minjerribah (Stradbroke Island) and Cooloola as comparisons to the sites we have already surveyed.” A Friends of Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens spokesperson said the group was pleased to support such interesting research into Sunshine Coast dune biodiversity markers, “which should be of great importance to developing natural dune areas into the future”. Brittany said she was enjoying studying towards her third degree at USC. “I grew up on the Sunshine Coast and I chose to study locally because I wished to address real-life problems with the environment I love. “Studying at USC has allowed me to study with and be mentored by leading researchers, who inspired me to continue with postgraduate research.” Ecological Society of Australia president Bek Christensen said: “The ESA fosters excellence in science and sharing of ecological knowledge to support better environmental outcomes for Australia. Brittany’s work is typical of the outstanding research students in Australian ecology.” Friday, 22 January, 2021 NOOSA TODAY 31

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A puzzling production Little Seed Theatre Company’s next production, Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars, will be held from 22 to 24 January at the Majestic Theatre, Pomona. Sherlock Holmes (Curtis Bock) is at work on a puzzling new case. With the help of his faithful friend Dr Watson (Callum Johnson), Holmes is investigating a royal kidnapping, the eruption of Krakatoa and the appearance of a poisonous giant rat. Who will save the day? The Baker Street Irregulars - a rag-tag gang of street urchins hired by Sherlock to help solve cases - is on hand. “As sharp as needles,” as Holmes says, Wiggins (Matthew Bartley), Simpson (Eden Jamal) and Cartwright (William Graham) must play their part to untangle the mystery and unmask the criminal mastermind behind it. Directed by Johanna Wallace, Little Seed’s production will also feature appearances from famed actress Lillie Langtry (Matilda Wood) and Queen Victoria herself. “Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars is a brilliant combination of pantomime, history and mystery. It doesn’t matter whether you are young or old, a fan of the great detective or new to Sherlock, the plot will have you on the edge of your seat,” Ms Wallace said. First appearing in print in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1887 novel A Study in Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes has been the subject more than 25,000 stage adaptations, films, television productions and publications. The Guinness World Records lists him as the most portrayed literary human character in film and television history. “Playing the world’s most famous fictional detective is a big challenge, but with more than a decade’s training with us at Little Seed, our lead actor Curtis is certainly up to the task,” Johanna said. The production will also feature an original soundscape, with a talented band of young musicians led by Musical Director Andrew Roberts. The play is being performed at the Majestic Theatre in Pomona - the stage for live productions and cinema screenings for almost a century. “It’s a perfect venue for a story set in the nineteenth century,” Ms Wallace said. Little Seed has built a strong reputation for entertaining shows that enthral audiences during the summer holidays, with previous outings including Fantastic Mr Fox, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Charlotte’s Web. Little Seed Theatre Company presents Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 January at 6:30pm. On Sunday 24 January there will be a 2:30pm matinee and a 6:30pm evening performance. The performance will run for approximately 90 minutes, plus an intermission. Book your tickets at www.little-seed.com.au

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Images of rural childhood evoke history in exhibition An exhibition of photographs by local Sunshine Coast-based artist Katrina Lezaic opens at the Butter Factory Arts Centre in Cooroy on 19 February. “Hill Spirits” captures images of children against the Arcadian backdrop of the artist’s remote property in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Lezaic’s photographs expose the rarely seen intimacy of a rural childhood. Rooted in place, her images are inseparable from Australian history and lore where wild spaces are foundational. The landscapes in the series glow with a morbid luminescence and reflect the region’s complex hidden histories, while echoing the discomfort in Australian narratives visible since Frederick McCubbin’s Lost 1886, and more recent apocalyptic stories of children managing alone. These enigmatic portraits of children draw us to themes of self-sufficiency, resilience and the shared pandemic-driven experience of isolation. Cultural Development Officer (Noosa Council) Belinda Simonsen said, “I see the work as quite dystopian and reflecting a lot of young adult fiction that has come out in the last ten to fifteen years (like Hunger Games, 32 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 22 January, 2021

Maze Runner, Tomorrow When the War Began, Allegiant).“ “It also reflects the current anxiety about absent parents and unsupervised children managing their own lives (and achieving varying degrees of success),“ she said. These images are gritty yet seductive, with a nostalgic realism that opens the landscape to a sense of both age-old mysteries and discovery by an artist with a fresh view of the complexities of this place. Katrina Lezaic is an Australian conceptual artist exploring fraught social narratives and universal predicaments by creating photographic images to inform and transform the present. She studied photography at the College of Fine Art in Sydney and has been a freelance writer and reporter for urban newspapers for over a decade. Blurring the lines between the private and public, voyeuristic and theatrical, her photographic work has recently been exhibited at Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Gaffa Gallery, The City Recital Hall, and at The Other Art Fair in Sydney. The exhibition opens on Friday 19 February at 6pm and will be on until Sunday 21 March, Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 3pm.

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Musical tribute to Margaret Fulton with her books selling over 1.5 million copies. Awarded an Order of Australia in 1983, in recognition of her services to cookery, Margaret was named an Australian Living National Treasure in 2006 by the National Trust and identified in 2009 as one of the 25 Australians who have most changed the nation. Sadly, Margaret Fulton passed away on July 24, 2019, she was 94. Convinced that Margaret deserved her own musical, writer Doug Macleod (Dogstar, The Clockwork Forest, Fast Forward, Full Frontal)

Margaret Fulton burst into our kitchens in 1969, with her burnt orange crockpots, teaching us all how to cook. Gone was the traditional ‘meat and three veg’ and in its place, Chicken Liver Pâté, Sweet and Sour Pork and Pavlova. The Margaret Fulton Cookbook, with hundreds of recipes, step-by step instructions and full-colour pictures, was a huge success, teaching a generation of women how to make delicious, economical dishes for family and friends. The era of the Dinner Party was born,

and composer Yuri Worontschak (Eric Bana’s Love The Beast, Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell) teamed-up to put Fulton’s life and creative recipes to the stage. ‘Margaret Fulton-The Musical’ follows the journey of Australia’s original celebrity chef, from humble beginnings to super-stardom, based on her best-selling autobiography, ‘I sang For My Supper’. See it at the J Noosa on Friday 19 March at 7.30pm. For more information visit www.thej. com.au/margaret-fulton-the-musical/

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Family history interest surges during Covid pandemic Queenslanders have used the extra time at home during the Covid-19 pandemic to look into their family history. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said statistics compiled by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (RBDM) show that family history purchases soared by 22 percent over the course of the year, and rocketed up 38 and 37 percent in May and June respectively. “With Queenslanders spending more time at home with their families during 2020, it proved a good opportunity to start researching their family history,” Ms Fentiman said. “Last year we saw a spike of almost 40 per cent in purchases of family history from the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, the

biggest request was for images and death registrations.” In 2020, a total of 31,190 family history items held by RBDM were accessed by midNovember, up from 24,683 in 2019. The Attorney-General said each year the RBDM release new records available through their family history research service. “With the new year upon us it also means new records,” she said. “This year the RBDM have 51,661 new records available through their family history research service including over 20,400 birth records from 1921, over 11,700 marriage records from 1946 and more than 19,400 death records from 1991.” The registry is able to provide the service for certificates of death registrations but they

must be from at least 30 years ago. Queenslanders can also access images or copies of certificates for births that took place more than 100 years ago and for marriages that took place more than 75 years ago. Ms Fentiman said the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages are playing a crucial role in assisting Queenslanders on their journey to learn more about their family history. “History is literally at our fingertips. With the rise of genealogy sites such as Ancestry. com and social media, Queenslanders are able to research their family history easier and faster,” Ms Fentiman said. “Queensland started compulsory registration of life events - births, deaths and mar-

riages - in 1856, but holds some records dating back to 1829.” The RBDM website has a section dedicated to assisting the public with basic family history research for people who were born, married and/or died in Queensland. The searches are free but there is a small cost for images of documents and historical certificates. The registry also holds some historical church records for baptisms and burials between 1829 and 1856; church marriages between 1839 and 1856; marine birth and death records until 1920; and death records for service personnel who enlisted in Queensland for World War I and World War II. All the information about family history searches can be found at https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/

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Noosa meets Nusa Dua Trevor Pepys reviews Mr Drifter It’s not often that Trevor has the pleasure of the company of his youngest daughter over dinner, even if the real reason was to catch up with an old family friend who had come to stay with us via every hotspot and cluster on the Australian east coast. (It’s okay, we purified her in the river and made sure she’d tested negative before daring to dine out.) So the only question was where to go. Trev had a couple of ideas, but daughter dear’s were better, she was quick to let us know, and they involved catching the Friday night live street music in the Junction while eating Asian street food with the cool cats at Mr Drifter, before progressing to a bar crawl bender which would inevitably end in tears at the Village Bicycle, which never shuts. This would be a very Noosa experience. At least she didn’t say “trés Noosa” or I would have had to spank her. And it’s not like Charlie Harrison’s eclectic bar and café was entirely unknown to Trevor, who had dropped by on several occasions to admire the exotic postcards on the walls, the touches of old East India - which recall fond memories of Grandfather Pepys who ran the last vestiges of the Company completely into the ground in a previous century - and a spicy cocktail or two. But he had never eaten there. A phone call from the connected one and we had secured a sunset hour streetside table between the live music and the fumes of passing Lambrettas, transporting Trev back to the glory days of Bugis Street, without the transvestites, or perhaps just not so many. We kicked the show into gear (to mix a metaphor or three) with a round of Apple Express spiced rum thingies ($10), but you should know that in Noosa you can’t buy a cocktail that tastes vaguely of alcohol for ten bucks, so Trev quickly moved on to a Bloody Bangkok ($18), served with house Nam Jim and spices and damned fine. The pleasant sound of Taylor Swift covers drowned out the scooter noise as we surveyed the small but interesting menu and opted to share some dishes off the starters list - duck spring rolls ($13) and pork sui mai ($9), both good value by portion, the fried pork dumplings dipped in spicy sambal very much to Trev’s taste. The cocktails having been drained, we moved on to wine, finding the house South Australian pinot grigio ($38) a more or less adequate companion to our shared mains of beef rendang Drifter roll ($15), tender shredded beef with lemongrass, coconut and chilli on a delicious roti, roast sesame noodle salad ($14) with fresh vegetables and mango, and calamari salad ($17). Out of this lot the rendang was the clearcut winner, succulent, spicy and served in a crisp and crunchy roti. The salads provided good backup, without being outstanding, but

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A touch of colonial times at Mr Drifer. Picture: SUPPLIED overall, for a street food experience, it hit the mark. The verdict: Mr Drifter is a jumping nightspot, so if you want to eat, go early. And you should. The food is fun and so is the vibe, while the service is friendly and efficient. It’s where Noosa meets Nusa Dua up The Junction, and since none of us will be getting to Asia anytime soon, lap it up. Mr Drifter, 19 Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa Junction. Phone 5324 2524.

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A happy dog’s life By Margaret Maccoll Research shows well designed dog off-leash parks provide social and wellbeing benefits for both dogs and their owners and a visit by Noosa Today to a number of dog parks in Noosa this week showed locals echoed these sentiments. University of Adelaide veterinarian Dr Susan Hazel said dogs that were well socialised and exercised were likely to be healthier, happier and less aggressive while research found off-leash dog parks provided safe community settings for dogs to play. She said the parks also benefitted dogowners through social contact with other dog owners. “Australia has one of the highest rates of dog ownership in the world with 36 per cent of households owning a dog,“ she said. “But as back yards have become smaller and leash laws enforced in many areas, it has become more difficult to exercise dogs safely off the leash while still keeping them under effective control.“ Dog owners at off-leash areas from Dog Beach at Noosa Heads and Tewantin to Marcus Beach were glowing in their comments on their parks and the people and dogs using them, with few reports of problems, putting 36 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 22 January, 2021

into context the positive experience our off leash areas provide in comparison to the occasional issue. Cooran residents Paula and Danusha are regular visitors to Dog Beach where their dogs Buster and Dexter join other happy dogs swimming in the water and playing on the sand. They like the safe space and the added attraction of the water. “All the dogs are very happy and love the freedom,“ Paula said.“I can’t trust my dog not to run on the road. This is very special with a beach,“ Danusha said. Danusha said she had only once had an issue at a dog park when an aggressive dog pinned Dexter to the ground and its owners failed to respond at a park in Buderim. Bruce McNeil brings his seven month old groodle Rosie to dog off-leash beach parks daily and says 99 per cent of dogs are fantastic. “You can pick certain dogs if they’re not socialised,“ he said.“We have no issues here,“ he said of Dog Beach. “It’s very important for me to have an off leash beach where dogs can play. Rosie is a very social dog.“ In Tewantin local residents told how the offleash park had become a place to meet their neighbours as well as a place for their dogs to socialise.

“We love it here,“ Ros said. “People are responsible. Sometimes we get 20 dogs - having a big area is good.“ Lorrae said it was beneficial for the dogs and a good way to meet other people. “It’s good for a lot of people who are on their own,“ she said. Lorrae’s 10-year-old Rottweiler Lily was very shy when they first visited but had become very social over time. Marcus Beach dog area is a popular spot every morning for many locals, some having visited the beach with their dogs for decades with few concerns. “We love it as long as people pick up after their dogs,“ one couple said. “It’s a calm, friendly environment. There’s no aggression. You don’t see any fights.“ “It’s fantastic,“ a group of long term dog walkers said. “Occasionally you get a dog off leash that should be on leash but it’s so rare it could happen anywhere.“ Sherri and her four dogs travel from Burpengary to Marcus each day for the safe, calm atmosphere. “It’s really nice,“ she said. Across the parks dog owners were keen to express their support for their off leash areas, saying the positives far outweighed few issues.

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Due to COVID19 testing at our usual meeting venue Tait Duke Community Cottage Noosa Heads Rotary Club meetings will now be held at the Villa Noosa Hotel from 6-8pm on the first and third Tuesday each month until further notice. Phone 5474 4053 or 0427 708 928 or visit rotarynoosaheads.org.au

For fun or competition learn to play Pickleball, a mix of tennis and badminton. Thursdays 6pm-8pm at the Noosa Leisure Centre, equipment and instruction provided. Book to play at https://www.noosaleisurecentre.com.au. For more information emailinfo@noosapickleballclub. com

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The AGM of the Tewantin-Noosa RSL Women’s Auxillary will be held at the Tewantin-Noosa RSL on Friday 2 February at 10am. All members and friends welcome. Phone Kay on 5447 5042.

Looking for something to do? While we are not yet conducting our usual monthly meetings our club offers many activities and these subclubs are meeting regularly and include the following activities - craft, golf, art, lunch, outings,walking trips, theatre, wine appreciation, creative writing, book club, scrabble, coffee mornings, Mahjong and ukulele. Phone 0410 687 639 for more information.

The Fun Ukulele Social Club is exciting to get you playing the uke, meeting new people and having fun. No experience necessary. Raw beginners welcome. Group lessons - Noosaville. Call Phone Cherry the Ukelady on 0410 573 629.

U3A NOOSA OPEN DAY U3A Noosa Open Day will be held on Monday 25 January from 9am to 12 noon at U3A Noosa Michell House, 64 Poinciana Ave. Tewantin. Details of the 2021 Semester 1 Programme will be available. Tutors and management committee will be available to discuss facilities and programs. Full details available on U3A website www.u3anoosa.com.au/ or phone reception on 5440 5500

ARTS & CRAFTS

Learn how to manage anxiety in your life. Over 4 weeks learn about why we worry, what causes our anxiety to increase, ways to manage symptoms of anxiety, and plan for future life without overwhelming worry. This free course will be held at Noosa Community Health starting Thursday 11/2/21. Bookings are essential as places are limited. Phone to book your place on 54495944.

Learn to crochet workshops: One-to-one tuition with Janelle Turley is on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9.30-11.30am at Noosa Shire Arts and Crafts Association, Wallace House, Wallace Drive, Noosaville. The Tricia Bradford Memorial Artastic Sale is on Saturday and Sunday 22 and 23 January, with Pop-Up CAF&uml; 9am-3pm. A Felt Pod workshop will be on 6 February from 9.30am to 1.30am with tutor Coralee Asker. Charcoal portraits four week course will be held from Tuesday 16 February from 9am to noon with tutor Lizzie Connor. Art after Dark will be held on Thursday 25 February from 6-9pm. The association is a centre for creativity, learning & friendship. New members welcome. Phone 5474 1211, email: create@noosaartsandcrafts.org.au orvisit https:// noosaartsandcrafts.org.au.

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Andrew’s two A Cappella choirs Spiritsong Chamber Choir (classical) and Good Vibrations (popular) will sing again from early February. Both choirs SATB, some solos sometimes. Spiritsong Chamber Choir meets at Tewantin on Wednesday evenings, Good Vibrations meet in Cooroy on Monday evenings. If you would like to create good music in a choir, email Andrew. andrewjemmet@gmail. com or phone 5474 1498. Must be willing and able to practice songs. Computer files provided.

We have been sewing throughout Covid and Boomerang Bags are more in demand than ever, but we are limited with the number of sewers at our sewing bees. We need competent sewers to sew bags at home. We can give you packs of fabric cut and ready to sew. It would be preferable if you have an overlocker. Donations of clean re-useable fabric are always welcome and we can arrange to collect if necessary. We continue to support Ocean Crusaders to remove rubbish from the Noosa River and have donated over $5,000 In the last four years. Call Sandra on 0466 44 99 46 for more information.

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SUNDAY DANCE LESSONS Sunday Dance classes are held Sundays at 12.30pm at the Tewantin Masonic Hall. We teach basic dance steps, waltz then old time and new vogue social dances. It’s lots of fun, so hope to see you there. Phone 0429 829 328 or visit www.andrewsclassdance.com

SUNSHINE SOCIAL CLUB Coffee 10am every Saturday at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club. We arrange regular lunches, picnics etc. Couples and singles welcome. Please phone Noeline on 5474 5231.

SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCING APOMONA Every Tuesday evening from 7-9.30 pm Pat and Norm Young organise a Social evening at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall. The cost is $ 4, which includes supper. It is a very enjoyable evening as Pat and Norm provide New Vogue as well as Old Time Dancing. Everyone is welcome. Phone 0407 456 939. for more information, or come and visit.

CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP Our weekly Music Group is held every Thursday from 9.30-11.30am in a private home in Noosaville and we are adhering to Covid safety guidelines. We listen to Classical Music on CDs or watch Classical Music DVDs. Donation of $2 for morning coffee or tea and biscuits. Phone Lyn on 5449 0537 for more details

INDEPENDENT RETIREES Association of Independent Retirees (AIR) Noosa Branch is the peak National notforprofit organisation supporting self-funded retirees and those planning a sustainable retirement. For further information phone 0478 479 049 or email: airnoosasecretary@gmail.com www. facebook.com/AIRNoosa

WEEKLY EXERCISE & DANCE 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

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 0419 517 869 or Helen on 0459 228 955 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. We meet every second and fourth Monday of he month. Phone Ian Davies on 0410 750 651 or email noosatoastmasters@gmail.com.

COMMUNITY UPDATES

Weekly roster for Meals on Wheels Weekly Roster for Tewantin- Noosa Meals on Wheels Beginning Monday 18/1/21 to Friday 21/1/21 Monday Drivers: Tony, Penny, Ray Z, Andrew, Matthew & Marilia, Rosemary, Cheryl, Lorraine, Martina Kitchen: Martina, Len, Geoff, Stephen. Tuesday Drivers: Bruce, Liz, Tania & Friends, Pet & John, Denise, Cheryl, Bakani & Peter, Gary, Simone & Chris. Kitchen: Christine, Loz, Jo Wednesday Drivers: Cynthia & Alan, Liz & Pat, Victor & Tatiana, Jennifer & Martin, Carolyn & Sue, Sarah & Paul, Driver needed for G run, Roz, Simone & Chris Kitchen: Glenis, Richard, Judi, John, Thursday Drivers: Mark, Driver needed for B run, Jenny & Kevin, Donna & Julie, Justin, Sharon & Jan, Barani & Peter, Lucky, Victor & Tatiana Kitchen: Loz, Vicki, Jerry, Sharron, Donal Friday Drivers: Bruce, Victor & Tatiana, Susie & Noel, Jean & Janet, Lynette & John, Sam & Kevin, Driver needed for G run, Dee, Julie B Kitchen: David, Karyn, Geoff, Neil, Charlotte You can also check the roster on our website www.mealsonwheelstewantin-noosa.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.

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 Friday and Saturday each week from 9am to 1pm. A great range of good value books, of all kinds on sale. For information contact 0434 612 149.

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New coast CEO named Visit Sunshine Coast (VSC) has welcomed Matt Stoeckel to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Mr Stoeckel started in the position last week after five years as CEO of Fiji’s national tourism office, Tourism Fiji. “What attracted me to the role with Visit Sunshine Coast is that it is a destination with huge potential,” he said. “With the newly upgraded airport, plans for new hotels and attractions, and its well-earned reputation for authentic nature-based experiences there are massive opportunities for the Sunshine Coast to be a pace-setter in Australian tourism.” Mr Stoeckel said VSC’s immediate focus this year would be to continue to provide support for the region’s tourism industry as we navigate through COVID-19. “As we have seen last week there is still so much uncertainty on what lies ahead for 2021, and as an industry we need to continue to work together, be flexible and adapt to these changes,” he said. Mr Stoeckel said the launch of VSC’s new

brand - For real - could not have come at a better time, as it both differentiated the region in the marketplace and highlighted the Sunshine Coast’s natural attractions. “Importantly we know from research that this is increasingly what travellers are seeking. Therefore, a focus for this year will be on continuing to activate this new brand through showcasing our incredible depth and breadth of experiences and our stunning natural landscapes that are so highly sought after by our target markets,” he said. “We will also continue to be flexible in our marketing approach, making it a priority to target holiday-makers who are able to visit the region and expanding to new markets as they become accessible. “Above all I look forward to working closely with VSC members, tourism associations, as well as our Council, State and Federal partners, to ensure that we can maximise the benefits of the tourism industry for the Sunshine Coast community.” Visit Sunshine Coast CEO Matt Stoeckel. Friday, 22 January, 2021 NOOSA TODAY 41

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Clearing and rigging up With a few breaks in the rain the rivers are starting to clear up and the dirty water line will start to fade offshore. This means the fishing should start to fire up into the weekend and next week now that we have seen the new moon. With the promise of bad weather now gone and some low wind days the weekend boat ramps were full. With the vast majority of anglers still in search of their first Spanish mackerel now is the best time to start planning a trip and rigging up. There are many ways to target mackerel, but slow trolling whole dead baits is a must. Must have items are TT bait troll rigs in different colours and hook sizes to suit your bait size. These are pre-rigged with a rear hook on a swivel for rigging options. On top of this a short length of wire is a must have around 69lb. A top tip when using garfish is to leave the tag end sticking up so you can use it to fit a stainless nose cone. Put a Neptune Tackle tinsel head on top of this, break the backbone and use a small Shogun 58lb swivel at the end and you’re ready! Sunshine Reef, Halls Reef and as far as The Banks have been producing some good fish. Look for the dirty water and clean water line. Check for current breaks and tide/current lines and troll baits along this line as Spanish prefer cleaner water. Don’t forget a boat limit of 6 now applies when two or more anglers are fishing together. Along the beaches a few reports of smaller sized jewfish have been coming in from south of Point Arkwright. Although not in big numbers these fish at less than a metre are the better size to keep and less likely to be full of worms. Top jew baits are fresh beach worm, squid and mullet baits. Keep leaders around the 40-50lb mark. If looking for a jewfish reel this year take a look at the range of Baitrunners from Shimano. These are perfect for big fish that like to run with baits before setting the hook. The Noosa River should start to see a good change as boat traffic subsides over the next 2 weeks. For now the lack of rainfall is seeing the waters clean up and the flows become less which lines up to better fishing. The lower estuary is still the most popular area as the Noosa Everglades still drains out. In the lower estuary you can expect to catch trevally, flathead, whiting, bream and jacks. While the waters are still a little dirty you can get away with heavier lines up to 12lb in the daytime. This allows you to fish bigger baits and cast them with ease. Big flathead like whole fish baits and our whitebait are huge, making them ideal. Fish these on a small size 1 octopus snelled rig and you are in the running. Lure anglers should definitely check out the new Chasebaits prawns. These super small offerings replicate the Noosa river prawns perfectly and are sure to be a big hit. Whiting

Chicko Vella from Davo’s Tackle World and a mate fished the close-in reefs for few good Spaniards. are starting to fire up on the surface as the waters around the Frying Pan and in Weyba Creek start to clean up. Using 1-2kg rods and 4-6lb lines ensure when you get a big 40cm plus fish you are in for a real treat! These bigger fish run hard, jump and will put up a great fight on the light stuff. Be sure you grab a few surface lures with the Bassday Sugapen a must have lure and a few Atomic walkers with orange wonder a must have colour. The local dams are fishing well and with Borumba dropping quickly, extreme care must be taken in the sticks. There are many trees just below the water line and many boats have been badly damaged by going too fast. Blade style lures with heavy vibration have been getting the job done lately and the Hot Bite spectra have been doing very well. The cicadas are also in full song and although deafening at times if you are a surface angler now is the time to break out the Tiemco soft shell cicada. These have a very enticing slow crawl that bass just love to smash off the top. Lake Mac is spilling making exploration onto the shallower parts a must. If you can find areas where the weed is below the surface you may find bass ontop looking for a feed. Weedless frogs and small Keitech easy shiners on weedless hooks will get the bite without the fouling up in the weed. This makes for great

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Two centuries, three wins By Randall Woodley Despite all the Tewantin-Noosa Thunder’s four matches being reduced to One-Dayers, the club registered three wins and a draw but for the first time in many months two of the club’s batsmen scored centuries in their matches on the same day. FIRST GRADE: Taking on Nambour in a raininduced One Day match the Cutters won the toss and decided to bat first on an absolute belter of a pitch at Read Park. Scott Aufderheide started off with his best ‘first over’ of the season removing their premier batsman, Steve Ledger to get the home side off to a great start. Tom Freshwater chimed in to take the 2nd wicket in the 8th over to have them 2 for 13 with both openers bowling really good pace and getting some bounce and carry. Their third wicket fell at fell at 59 in the 21st over and although the TNT bowlers did all they could they did not take another wicket until the 40th over. In this 20 over session, TNT only conceded 51 runs which was a credit to the team’s bowlers and fielders. Nambour hit out at the end and finished at 5 for 174 off their 50 overs. TNT bowling figures -Scott Aufderheide 1-15 off 10 overs, Tom Freshwater 2-52 off 10, Tom Stewart 1-15 off 5 and Jake Dennien 1-28. It was felt that Nambour’s score was below par but after a hot three and a half hours in the field the Thunder batsmen would need to get off to a good start after lunch. Chris Wright pushed back up the batting order up to open with Alex Bennett who looked in great touch until he misjudged a leave to be out for 10 with the score 1-13. Nambour dropped Wright on 0 and they would regret this mistake for the rest of the match. He and captain, Jake Dennien then built a brilliant partnership of 98 off 24 overs before Jake went for 22. The veteran, Chris Wright was obviously scoring quickly at the other end and brought up his century with a 6 over square leg. He finished the day with a top quality 110 not out off 111 balls. He was there to see the team pass Nambour’s score together with Andrew Kratzmann not out on 29. This win moves the team up to Third place on the ladder, only 8 points below the Number 1 team. Next Saturday the boys start a two-day match against bottom placed Coolum at their ground. THIRD GRADE: The team played CooroyEumundi at their home ground and were sent

Brendan Wright after completing his century. into bat first. The TNT team lost wickets but eventually put together a score of 112 runs that they would need to defend. Top scorers were Adam Curry 39, Blake Steel 24 and Leon Beatty 17. With this low score the Thunder bowlers

were still confidant of getting the job done and their confidence and skill were rewarded by bowling out the opposition for 84. This was a great effort after the disappointing batting display earlier in the day. Wicket takers were- Ben Giddy 3-16, Jason Toohey 2-22 Harrison Lea 2-22 and Nick Bennett 1-16.

FIFTH GRADE: The team travelled to Maleny to take on the Redbacks eager to keep their momentum going from the first half of the season. TNT won the toss and elected to bat in the searing heat. TNT openers Brendan Wright and Steven Hill took on the Redbacks young guns and got the team to 78 before losing the first wicket. As the innings progressed the day was all about partnerships with opener Wright leading the way with partnerships of 54 with Steven Gallagher, 70 with Luke Anstey, and a late soul crushing 65 with Blake O’Donnell. After the 40 overs the Thunder had registered a great score of 267. However, the day belonged to opener Brendan Wright who mastered each partnership and almost carried his bat, being caught behind off the very last ball for a superb knock of 128 - his first ever century! Well done and Congratulations Brendan. As the Maleny Redbacks started their impossible run chase the heavens rolled in and opened up turning Maleny Showground into a flood. The game was eventually called off and a draw declared, but with bonus points TNT were able to achieve a win like points result. SIXTH GRADE: The team were finally back in the winner’s club after notching up a win against Nambour. Winning the toss, the skipper elected to bat. Thunder lost their opener early but Wayne Moore and Brian Lee settled in building the score to 2-60 at the first drinks break. After the break Carl Burbery found his form with the bat and joined Moore in a 51 run partnership, with Carl knocking out a very handy 28 runs. At the 30 over break TNT were 5-115. Then the team saw the best of Brendan Chaplin scoring a swashbuckling 51 (2 X 6s and 4 x 4s). The team completed their 40 overs on 9 for 189. Nambour got off to a tentative start, with an early chance put down and at the 30 over mark they were 5 for 145. A quick couple of wickets with a caught behind off Harper Lee and another lbw to Wayne Moore stopped Nambour in their tracks before the umpire unexpectedly called an end to proceedings on account of failing light with less than 10 minutes to go. The TNT boys took the game as they were ahead on run rate at the close. Bowling - Brendan Chaplin took two wickets whilst the others one each- Wayne Moore, Graham Chaplin, Justin Talbot, Finn Mayo and Harper Lee. Good win for the boys.

New change rooms supporting union’s female teams New change rooms at the Maroochydore Rugby Union Club were officially opened on Tuesday, marking a special milestone for sport on the Sunshine Coast. Maroochydore Swans Rugby Union Club Vice President Megan Constable said the new facilities would encourage and support even more women to get involved in rugby union. “In traditionally male-dominated codes like union, this type of progress is vital to attracting more female players, volunteers and supporters,” Ms Constable said. “Women’s rugby union is growing right across the Sunshine Coast and now both home and visiting players will have facilities to use before and after games thanks to the new change rooms.” Swans President John Talbot said the club’s senior women’s team originally launched back in 2004 with only 10 players, but is now 65 players strong, with dedicated female teams in the U13, U15 and U17 girls divisions as well as junior girls playing alongside boys in the junior teams. “We are proud to have experienced an influx of women and girls joining the game and this new facility will make a big difference to their playing experience in Maroochydore.” The new facility includes two change rooms with showers and toilets and one referees’ change room with a shower and toilet. A new unisex, accessible toilet has also been constructed. The $417,400 project was made possible thanks to a $157,400 Sport Australia Move It AUS-Community Sport Infrastructure grant from the Australian Government, a $150,000

Get Playing Places and Spaces grant from the Queensland Government, $85,000 from Sunshine Coast Council and $25,000 from the Maroochydore Swans Rugby Union Club. Member for Fairfax, Ted O’Brien MP was thrilled to see the new, dedicated change rooms opened. “We’ve seen the number of female players in this traditionally male-dominated sport boom since the Aussie ladies won gold at the 2016 Olympics,” said Mr O’Brien who is the Prime Minister’s representative for the Olympics and Paralympic Games. “Rugby Union is the greatest game on earth, and the more women playing it here locally the better,” “These facilities are great news for the Swan’s female rugby union players and the Federal Government is proud to support it,” Mr O’Brien said Queensland Sport Minister Stirling

Hinchliffe said new facilities were changing the game for women and girls. “Statewide, we’re seeing a big increase in the number of girls and women on the paddock playing sports that were traditionally the domain of boys,” Mr Hinchliffe said. “Rugby Union in Queensland is experiencing a rise of more than 52 per cent in girls and women playing the game. “In the last year, the Palaszczuk Government has invested more than $11 million in 26 female-friendly sporting facilities. “We know having a safe, comfortable place to change, prepare for games and celebrate with teammates after a win means a better playing experience. “Women and girls are more likely to take up competitive sport, stick with it and excel when they have their own facilities.” Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson said council was pleased to partner

with the Australian Government, Queensland Government and the Maroochydore Swans Rugby Union Club to fund and build the change rooms. “Our healthy, smart and creative region has become a women’s sporting mecca, as the home of Australia’s most successful start-up national league sporting club in the Sunshine Coast Lightning and success in attracting elite competition like the first-ever Women’s State of Origin in Queensland, held at the Sunshine Coast Stadium late last year,” Mayor Jamieson said. “Investing in infrastructure like these new change rooms is just one part of demonstrating our commitment to boosting participation by women and girls in community sporting clubs. “Organisations like the Swans play an important role in fostering the next generation of professional athletes, along with encouraging more people to participate in physical activity and experience the associated health and social benefits.” Division 4 Councillor Joe Natoli congratulated the Swans committee for their determination and dedication in bringing the new building to life. “These new change rooms are the result of many hours of hard work by club members passionate about women’s participation in rugby union,” Cr Natoli said. “They have worked tirelessly since 2017 to secure funding and ensure the project’s overall success. Well done and I look forward to cheering on the Swans when the season starts up again in April 2021.” Friday, 22 January, 2021 NOOSA TODAY 43

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Phil finds form to win Phil Harrison was so determined to play well in the final of the Noosa Springs Sunday Series that he spent more than an hour on the practice putting green the evening before, trying to find the right combination of line and length. “It was hopeless,” Phil said. “I couldn’t hole anything - not even close.” But, after a sleepless Saturday night, Phil returned to Noosa Springs on Sunday a new man - still stressed and nervous, but with a newfound confidence in his putting stroke and with hopes of winning the most important event of his golfing career. He need not have worried. Phil played steady, efficient golf to score 36 stableford points and score an easy seven point win in the final of the Sunday Series, sponsored by Universal Property. His prize was a year’s free golf at Noosa Springs and its sister club, Links Hope Island. And Phil’s winning round was based around a superb display of putting. “Every putt I had from between 10 feet and 60 feet ended up within a few inches of the hole,” he said. “My playing partners were amazed at how well I putted. If only they’d seen me the night before.” Phil was the very last man into the final of the Sunday Series, having won the only qualifying event conducted in December. The series involved competitions every Sunday, with the male and female golfer with the best score each month invited to compete in Sunday’s final, and vie for the magnificent prize on offer. Phil, 52, who played off a handicap of 11 on Sunday, has been a regular at Noosa Springs since relocating from Brisbane in 2018. “But I’ll be playing more often now, that’s for sure,” he said. “This is a really big deal for me.” Noi Pike, with an outstanding 38 points, won the women’s division and, like Phil, earned a year’s free golf at Noosa Springs and Links Hope Island. Pro life pays off for Tooman Simon Tooman, who has made an eye-catching return to professional golf ranks after a spell as an amateur, is looking forward to beginning his 2021 campaign close to home - at next month’s Maroochy River Legends Pro-Am. Noosa’s Tooman was a regular on the proam circuit before handing in his pro credentials and returning to life as an amateur. But after winning the 2018 Mt Coolum Open and the 2019 Noosa club championship, he decided his form was good enough for a return to pro ranks - this time on the over 50s Australian Legends Tour. And he hasn’t looked back. Already a winner on the Legends circuit, Tooman shot a final round 68 to be third in the Australian PGA Seniors Championship at Richmond, north of Sydney, before Christmas - five strokes behind Andre Stolz, a former winner on the US PGA Tour. He’ll be one of the strongest fancies when the veterans gather at Maroochy River on Friday, February 5, to contest the opening event of the tour’s 2021 schedule. Originally scheduled for early December, the Maroochy River event was rescheduled because of the weather. Fellow Noosa stalwart Mark Tickle is competing, as well as Eumundi’s Hugh Dolan and prolific Legends winner Brad Burns, from Yandina Creek. There are still some spots in the pro-am field, and golfers wishing to witness the skills of these masters first-hand should give Maroochy River Golf Club a call. How 2 holes cost Bryce a dream round With just a few holes to play in the Tuesday Club stableford competition at Noosa last week, Bryce Smith let himself dream of scoring 50 points - an achievement that remains a fantasy for most of us. Playing off a handicap of 18 and starting from the 10th hole, Bryce had scored six pars 44 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 22 January, 2021

Accept the bad with the good TAKE THE TIP PETER HEINIGER Understanding the game of golf better will take you a long way to playing better golf.Well known golf psychologist and author Dr Bob Rotella’s book states, “Golf is not a game of perfect “.Through experience, better players understand that and are able to move on after a bad shot or a bad hole.They realise a game of golf is not always a bed of roses and either bad shots, bad holes or bad luck will happen, as it’s all part of the game.I find the sooner golfers understand that, the better they play as they’re more relaxed when playing and never appear flustered. Players who can’t accept bad outcomes will destroy their round with a stretch of four bad holes and will only start playing well again after they calm down. Unfortunately at that stage, all the damage has been done.Accepting whatever outcome that may come your way as soon as it happens will allow you to remain calm, think more clearly and lead to playing better golf. It’s the game, that’s why we love it. PETER HEINIGER - Noosa Springs resident PGA teaching professional Phil Harrison (left) is congratulated by Noosa Springs director of golf Warren Ellis. and three bogeys on his first nine holes to turn on 24 points.He followed up with a birdie and four more pars and, with two holes to play, had tallied 44 points. Dreams, sadly, rarely come true and Bryce, a Noosa member for 20 years, completed his round with a wipe and a one-pointer for a nonetheless outstanding score of 45 points. “I got a bit tired,” he said. “I wasn’t any more nervous on those last two holes than any other hole. To tell you the truth, I was pretty stressed from the start.” Bruce, an electrician, saw his handicap cut by two strokes. Sign up now for Skins Registration is now open for the first of this year’s Noosa Springs Skins Series on March 31 - an opportunity for golfers to play serious golf in a very social setting. Once known as the Noosa Springs Wednesday Wine Down, it’s a skins-type team event with a prize of four bottles of wine for the best stableford score by a team on each hole. If two or more teams get the same score on a hole, the prize jackpots to the next hole. There’s a draw for $1500 worth of advertising from Southern Cross Austereo, and if anybody holes out at the 4th they’ll win a corporate membership valued at $2250. The cost is $85 ($39 for members) and that includes lunch and post-game nibbles. Teeoff is at 12 noon and Covid-19 regulations will be in place to ensure the safety of golfers and staff. Download an entry form from the Noosa Springs website, or give them a call on 5440 3325.

Membership deal at Cooroy Golfers looking to join a Sunshine Coast club may be interested in Cooroy’s 18-month membership special. Club officials are currently offering 18 months’ membership for the price of 12 months. Prospective members need pay only $895 a full year’s subscription - and they will remain a member until June 30, 2022. The first 50 to take up the offer will also get a dozen logo golf balls and five motorised cart hires - a bonus worth more than $200. Club competitionsNOOSA Monday, 11 January Women’s stableford: A grade - Gail Stokes 34c/b, Glenys Healey 34; B grade - Tracey Skeppstrom 37, Anne Martin 35. Rundown to 28c/b. Tuesday, 12 January Men’s stableford: A grade - Murray McMillan 37c/b, Aaron Whitford 37, Toby Harding 36, Mark Ostwald 35c/b; B grade - Bryce Smith 45, Ross Smith 39, Lyndon Bruggy 36, Shane Taylor 35c/b; C grade - Michael Jedynak 41, John Hughes 38c/b, Bob Cox 38, Richard Henley 36. Rundown to 33c/b. Thursday, 14 January Women’s stableford: A grade - Fiona Watson 37c/b, Barb Allen 37c/b, Paula Jeffrey 37; B grade - Trish Strang 35c/b, Irene Kerr 35, Elisabeth Thomson 34; C grade - Christine Baker 41, Meliss Cowie 35, Jan ice Abey 32c/b. Rundown to 30c/b. Saturday, 16 January 2-person ambrose: Sam Boulden & Nathan Jackson 58.5, Geoff Smith & Doug Reynolds 62.75c/b, Richard Townsend & Michael Munt 62.75. Rundown to 68.75.

NOOSA SPRINGS Monday, 11 January Men’s stroke: Bill Young 69, Martin Cook 72c/b, Geoffrey Phillips 72; women’s stroke: Mally Jane 70, Leisha McMenamin 72, Kelly Lynch 72. Wednesday, 13 January Men’s stableford: Peter Butt 40c/b, Robert Joske 40c/b, Peter Foulsham 40; women’s stableford: Niki Matthews 38, Lindley Stafford 37, Coco Moore 36. Saturday, 16 January Men’s stableford: Geoff Brady, 41c/b, Damien Nicholson 41, Andrew Grzegozewski 37; women’s stableford: Wendy Hopping 37, Barbara Sweeney 36c/b, Marg Waters 36. Sunday, 17 January Men’s stableford: Simon Hennessy 41, Peter Moore 37c/b, Allan Carter 37c/b.Men’s Sunday Series final, stableford: Phil Harrison 36, Murray Hopping 29, Greg Johnson 27; women’s Sunday Series final: Noi Pike 38, Judi Barrett 34, Sandi Hoskins 31. COOROY Wednesday, 13 January Vets stableford: A grade - Greg Michael 37c/b, Gary Menyweather 37c/b, Terry Magill 37; B grade - Wayne Carty 38, Andrew Dick 36, Scott Bennett 35; C grade - Alex Kologaras 36, Mike Smith 33, Steve Howes 32. Rundown to 33. Thursday, 14 January Women’s stableford: Aileen Morton 29c/b, Carmel Clark 29. Rundown to 27. Saturday, 16 January Men’s stableford: Div 1 - C. Trist 42, M. Ciaverella 36; Div 2 - J. Barker 38c/b, T. Hayes 38c/b; Div 3 - K. Pickford 35c/b, G. Cowan 35. Rundown to 35; women’s stableford: Terri Cairns 42, Tina Thomas 36.

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Tigers roar All four senior grades from the roccocos bar and bistro Noosa tigers have begun their 2021 pre season campaign with strong numbers and a steely willed mindset on making an impact in their respective completions this season.Adam Bovalino’s senior men come off back to back premierships in the qfa division one league and now face the might of the qafl which is the states premier Afl football competition.Training numbers have been strong with plenty of new faces and more to come.Bovalino and his assistant coaches Ben Collins,Craig Tilley and ‘Hutchy’ have a mapped out plan of exactly what’s expected from the senior group throughout the pre season and ofcourse going forward.And from what this scribe witnessed last Thursday night I’d say the tigers will be right in the mix of things.A big focus has been on body movement and skill with running incorporated within the game sense drills.Master exercise physiologist Ian ‘OD’ Odwyer heads the strength and conditioning department where he has for over a decade overseen player recovery.Infact the entire senior contingent have come back from the Christmas break in terrific condition with club leaders Riley Buntain,Aaron Laskey and Tyler Stack all leading from the front. Our Coolum Noosa colts under the watch-

ful tuteledge of Shsne Dawes also have terrific numbers as they too head into the highly elevated qafl colts competition.Infact 14 of the squad are actually involved in the the Brisbane Lions under 19 s academy where their learning and footy teachings should have them all in great shape for the start of season 2021. And our defending premier women’s team have a newly appointed coach in the highly credentialed Graeme Burgen who has a wealth of experience at vfl,tac and aflw level where more recently he was an Aflw consultant and Carlton fc list manager.And already it is noticeable that his teaching prowess is well and truly up with the times.A fantastic asset for the Noosa tigers to have.Strong numbers again for our women’s team whose enthusiasm has become infectious at the club over there short time of existence. All of our Senior teams train from 5.30 pm on Tuesday and Thursday with the bar open during training. Tiger tv will be back within the next week or two with all of our up to date interviews and news and don’t forget to check out the Noosa tigers Facebook page or website for all tiger info’ ‘Go Tigers’ Pittsy

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Apply now for funding grant Local community, volunteer and veteran service organisations, councils and sporting groups are encouraged to submit expressions of interest for the latest round of the Stronger Communities Programme (SCP) funding. “A share of up to $150,000 is available in Wide Bay through Round 6 of the SCP to support small capital projects that will benefit local communities, with grants of between $2,500 and $20,000 available for eligible organisations including incorporated not-for-profit community service and sporting groups and councils,” Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien said. “This is a unique opportunity for local organisations to apply for funding for projects that will improve social participation and build stronger, more vibrant communities within Wide Bay. “It’s a very popular program, there is always strong interest in the grants and competition is keen. I encourage organisations interested in bringing forward SCP project proposals to contact my electorate office on telephone 4121 2936, or the Sunshine Coast, or Wide Bay Burnett Regional Development Australia Committees through the website www.rda. gov.au.”

Expressions of Interest for the Stronger Communities Programme Round 6 (SCP Rd 6) are open now until Monday 15 February. The Expressions of Interest form can be found at https://llewobrien.com.au/grantsinformation/ A local committee will assess the expressions of interest and then invited applicants will proceed to the formal application stage which must be completed and lodged by 22 March 2021. “If your community group needs some extra help to get a project off the ground, I strongly encourage you to submit an expression of interest by Monday, 15 February,” Mr O’Brien said. Organisations should consult the SCP guidelines and the frequently asked questions on the website www.business.gov.au/assistance/stronger-communities-programme to determine eligibility. Applications will be assessed against the SCP guidelines to ensure that project proposals offer value for money. SCP project proposals should be submitted by email to Llew.OBrien.MP@aph.gov.au by Monday 15 February 2021.

Noosa Golf Club champions scoreboard TUESDAY There were 226 players in the Tuesday Club Single Stableford on 12 January. Scratch rating (M) 72.0 Winners: A Grade: Murray Mcmillan 37 C/B, Aaron Whitford 37, Toby Harding 36, Mark Ostwald 35 C/B B Grade: Bryce Smith 45, Ross Smith 39, Lyndon Bruggy 36, Shane Taylor 35 C/B C Grade: Michael Jedynak 41, John Hughes 38 C/B, Bob Cox 38, Richard Henley 36 Place getters: John Curtiss 35 C/B, Jim Lawrence 35 C/B, Gary Wood 35

C/B, John Henshall 35 C/B, Dean Jeffrey 35 C/B, David Draper 35 C/B, Peter Hartley 35, Stephen Monie 34 C/B, Neil Cole 34 C/B, John Tidy 34 C/B, Grant Evans 34 C/B, Greg Peeler 34 C/B, Bruce Blakemore 34 C/B, Gary Webster 34 C/B, Clinton Stjernqvist 34 C/B, George Bell 34 C/B, Keith Howard 34 C/B, Ian Vardy 34 C/B, Craig Lena 34 C/B, Dave Wellington 34 C/B, Coman Reynolds 34 C/B, Derek Connolly 34 C/B, Hugh Dolan 34 C/B, Peter McDonald 34 C/B, Chris Wright 34 C/B, Dallas Furner 34, James Hiron 33 C/B, Craig Smith 33 C/B, Michael Munt 33 C/B, Jarrod Davis 33 C/B THURSDAY There were 133 players in the Thursday Women’s 4 Person Ambrose on 7 January. Scratch rating (F) 74.0

Overall Winners: 1. Jane Peterson, Marg Schofield, Trish Eldridge & Tash Baker 63.75 2. Deb Matheson, Heather Alsop, Fiona Watson & Ingrid Lancon 64.5 3. Karen Turnbull, Bronwyn Dean, Karen Haynes & Cynthia Duco 65.375 MONDAY There were 56 players in the Monday Women’s Single Stableford on 11 January. Scratch rating (F) 74.0 Winners: A Grade: Gail Stokes 34 C/B, Glenys Healey 34

B Grade: Tracey Skeppstrom 37, Anne Martin 35 Place Getters: Jennifer Eborall 33, Trish Strang 32 C/B, Mandy Webb 32 C/B, Paula Jeffrey 32, Gwen Steel 31, Karen Haynes 31, Jeannie Dodds 30 C/B, Sandra Callaghan 30 C/B, Noreen Scanlon 30 C/B, Jillian Yeatman 30, Narelle Cook 29, Pauline Sunderland 28 C/B 9-HOLERS There were 21 players in the Monday Women’s 9-Hole Comp Single Stableford on 11th January. Scratch rating (F) 36.5 Overall Winners: Barb Allen

SPORTS QUIZ 1. The St. George Dragons hold the record for most consecutive first-grade rugby league premierships with how many? 2. Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft received playing suspensions from Cricket Australia for their conduct during a 2018 Test match against which national team?

3. Since netball's introduction at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, how many times has the Australia national team been gold medallists?

9. Which German-born Australian tennis professional had a careerhigh ATP singles ranking of 17th in January 2016?

4. Which professional rugby union team based in Western Australia took part in the 2020 Super Rugby AU competition?

10. Which NFL team recently enjoyed their first postseason victory in 26 years, with a wild-card playoff win versus the Pittsburgh Steelers?

5. Australian hurdler Sally Pearson won the gold medal for the women's 100m hurdles at which Olympic Games? 6. What was the name of the Tasmaniabased WNBL team which played in the league from 1986 to 1996, and won the 1991 championship? 7. Anthony Clarke won a gold medal for Australia at the 1996 Paralympic Games competing in which sport? 8. Teams including Canberra Chill, Brisbane Blaze and Perth Thundersticks field men's and women's teams in which Australian sporting league?

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11. Australian cricketer Nathan Lyon has what two nicknames starting with G? 12. What was the experimental pre-season tournament run by the AFL in 2018 and 2019 called? 13. Which country leads the all-time Winter Olympic medal tally? 14. What country played a Tri-Nations Rugby Union series with Australia and New Zealand in late 2020? 15. What country will play host to the first Formula 1 Grand Prix of the 2021 season? 16. Before the invention of tees, what did golfers use when teeing off? 17. Which NBL team won the 2019-20 Finals series? 18. Which tennis player won the men’s singles title at the 2020 US Open?

19. Which NFL team won their first playoff game since 1995, when they defeated the Indianpolis Colts in the wild-card round? 20. Which country is playing host to the 2021 Dakar Rally? 21. Which sport is also known as “chess on ice”? 22. Which VFL player was the first to kick 100 goals in a season? 23. Which horse won the 2020 Caulfield Cup?

26. The Olympic torch relay was introduced at which Olympic Games? 27. What is the name of the trophy given to the NHL ice hockey champion each season? 28. Which Northern Territory Football League team has won the most premierships? 29. Which driver has won the last three Supercar championships? 30. Which English fast bowler took 8/15 in an Ashes test match in 2015?

24. Who was the leading point-scorer in the 2020 WNBL season? 25. What nationality is NRL CEO Andrew Abdo?

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U17 mixed Patrol Competition Gold medallist’s Cheyenne Dau Paul, Lily Gooderham, Freya Wilson and Scarlett Olver.

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Xavier Dillewaard with the Mooloolaba boy. Xavier won Gold in U14 Boys Champion Lifesaver.

Keeping positive in 2021 By Ron Lane With the Dolphins Rugby Union club endeavouring to keep a positive and successful attitude, several new factors have entered the club. During discussions with club President Donald McKill, he was happy to announce that for the forthcoming season training for all senior grades, men and women has started. “Not only has the season started but also the turnout of players was good: over 75 players in attendance, with more members about to sign up.” This season the A grade will train under new coach Matt Buckland, who has taken over from last year’s premiership winning coach Mick Phelan.With an incredible record of 6 premierships to his credit, Mick decided it was time to have a break from the hustle and bustle that is part of being an A grade coach. I am sure that all involved with Dolphins will wish this highly respected gentleman, all the best. Buchland, who hails from the Randwick club in Sydney, will bring plenty of experience and above all, the attitude, that despite an incredible record of premiership wins, the club must keep an open mind regarding the approach to the game. With him will be new recruits and amongst them, former Wallaby winger Rod Davies. Davies at age 31, has just returned from a stint in Japan and is calling time on his full-on professional career, during which he played for the Queensland Reds and the Australian 7’s. Davis, who hails from Rockhampton, is now settled in 46 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 22 January, 2021

Peregian and is looking forward to a season on the Sunshine Coast. New recruits will include Harley Fox of Ipswich, who plays in the back row and Joesfa Lalabalavu from Fiji, a centre /fullback. “Our season is looking good.I would like to take this opputunity to acknowledge that Ray White Noosa Dolphins, will once again be major sponsor for the club.” said President Donald McKill. Over the other side of town at Pirate Park, the Noosa Pirates Rugby League Club senior teams, are back in training: all being well the junior teams will commence in mid to late February. For the seniors, they will have two games in February, one away against Murwillumbah Giants and a home game against Toowoomba Souths. “At present we are conducting a membership drive for players in Divisions 1 and 2, as well as u/18s and open women. All players are welcome.” said club C.E.O.and Coaching Director Brett Winkler. Also, club officials are only too happy to meet with perspective sponsors and family groups who have a love of the game. In other words, anyone interested in becoming part of the Pirate team. It was back in September 2019, that both the senior and junior clubs, elected to merge and become one united club with their headquarters in Tewantin. Since then, despite Covid-19, the club has not looked back and hopefully this season will be no different. In the world of track and field, the Noosa Little Athletics are preparing for their regular

championships in February, with the top four athletes, qualifying for the state titles. These will to be held in Brisbane late March, all going well. “In the meantime, training schedules are being conducted as normal, with Friday night competition back on the agender: we are still holding high hopes for our big event, the annual Noosa Gift which is always run, in late November,” said coach Mick Hooper. Also, I think that it is time for a big vote of thanks for Val, wife of Coach Hooper, who for several years, has now held a chair on the Queensland Board of Little Athletics. It is devoted people such as these, who play a major role in the success of their chosen sport. Well done to both Val and Mick and all the other unsung people of Little Athletics. Once again, not to be forgotten are the sponsors in all our local sporting clubs, people who have stood by their clubs in these trying times. If they had chosen to walk away, many of our young athletics, would indeed be in trouble. If we talk about our unsung champions in competition, there would not be a better example than those who choose to compete in the champion lifesaver and the champion patrol competition, in the Surf Life Saving Association, at Branch State and National Level. At the weekend, members of two local clubs Noosa Heads and Sunshine Beach, did just that: not only did they compete but they returned to their clubs with a good medal count. For Sunshine Beach they won 3 medals (2gold and 1 silver); for Noosa, a much big-

ger club with a large competition team, their tally was 12 medals (6 gold 4 silver and 2 bronze):with Noosa once again very successful in first aid, winning a total of 7medals. The other events in which they competed, were champion lifesaver and patrol competition. The high medal tally in first aid, once again reflects on Noosa’s legendary coach Lenore Grice and her support team. For Sunshine, it was 1gold 1 silver for champion lifesaver and, 1 gold for patrol competition. Noosa it was 1gold 1 silver 1 bronze for champion lifesaver and 1 gold 1 silver for patrol competition. Contestants who win gold or silver medals (1st & 2nd) qualify to go on to represent the Sunshine Coast Branch (and their club) at the state titles later in the season. When we break it down and look at our core business, lifesaving, (patrol and lifesaver standards) the smaller club Sunshine, won 3 medals and Noosa the bigger club 5: it tends to gives us a better indication of the significance of the result. Like many of our local clubs the Cooroy Gymnastic Club, has survived the virus and is looking forward to the new year. Laura Bell, club coordinator said, “All is going well. Our coaches have been attending advanced training courses in Brisbane and on return have continued with internal club training. During the holidays we have been running Holiday Programs: normal classes will resume on Monday 25 January at 3.30pm.” We wish them well for the times ahead.

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Travelling to the past It’s funny how often in this stay-at-home life that’s been thrust upon us, time travel can take the place of real travel, at least momentarily. A photo in an album, or perhaps found while trolling on-line, and you’re right back where you were a decade or a lifetime ago, reliving moments that meant so much, and still do. That’s what I was doing last weekend, when I should have been working but instead was searching old hard drives and flash drives for a particular shot to do with a rather obscure project, and came across two photos of waves that began my surfing life nearly 60 years ago. The first was the left at Bellambi Reef on what is now known as the Coal Coast an hour or so south of Sydney. It’s where I grew up, and where I learnt to surf, at Bellambi in the southerlies and around the point past the sewerage works at Brandy’s beach break in the northerlies. Brandy’s often had excellent A-frame peaks in front of the high sand dunes where we got into all kinds of trouble that you don’t need to read about in a family newspaper, but Bellambi was considered to be a higher quality wave. On the rare occasions I go back there now, I’m never quite sure how it got that reputation. Primarily a righthand point, it’s so fat and slow most of the time, you can barely make it work on a longboard, but on a decent swell the left was always a short, sharp and challenging ride, ending with a brisk kick-out before you hit the baths wall. It was here on the same day in 1965 my surf buddy Peter Tweedle and I both misjudged the kick-out and knocked out our front teeth, causing much hilarity at the beach and despair and crying at home. The photo I found, and am looking at now as I write, must be one that my wife took of me trying to relive my glory days on an onshore day a few years ago, but you can still see the potential of the left, and I can see the baths wall that left me with a denture plate for many decades until I discovered the marvellous Dr Rudy at Bali 9/11. I then went looking on-line for an aerial shot of Bellambi and Brandy’s that would show the various other breaks we surfed - like the Poo Hole, named for its dangerous proximity to the sewerage outfall. But that search led me straight to the other great left of my youth, a wilderness break another couple of hours further south called Green Island. We came to Green Island via Windang Island, after being frightened off by the vicious Port Kembla and Warilla locals, before they all moved to Angourie, allowing us to reclaim it. But Green Island, although difficult to get to, was a much better wave, often with few people on it, and able to hold its form at considerable size, sometimes too much size for this skinny kid, who would scramble for the deep channel as the big wide ones thundered down the point. But what an adventure the island was, sleeping in swags in the bush at the top of the dune, waking in the pre-dawn and trying to estimate how big the sets were, so far away, as we waxed up and smoked a durrie to calm the nerves. In December 2019 the south coast fires raged through the surrounding hamlets of Manyana Beach and Lake Conjola, but it’s a resilient community and a beautiful place, and it’s coming back. One day soon, I will too. Vale Ben Aipa When I first went to Hawaii in 1975, the scariest local I met was introduced to me by the most timid Australian surfer on the North Shore, a very young Mark Richards, who had struck up a relationship with Ben Aipa who was mentoring him in some radical shaping concepts. Ben was much older than the emerging crew of tyro pro surfers, and as a former pro footballer weighing in at well over 120 kg, he had a fearsome attack dog presence in the crowded lineups. But his bark was much worse than his bite, and on land he could be quite gentle, once you got over the intensity of his presence. Ben came to surfing late (mid-20s)

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Big Ben dominates at Waikiki. and to shaping even later, but that year he finished fourth in the Lightning Bolt Pro and started to get very famous very quickly for his split-rail “stinger” (later known as Sting) designs that were being test-piloted by Larry Bertlemann and Buttons Kaluhiokalani, and adapted by Mark Richards. I wrote some stuff about Ben for the surf magazines, then in the longboard resurgence we connected again in a few places, and I always found him a pleasant and humble man. But I’d never ridden his revolutionary stinger until much, much later, when I was on Tavarua with some friends and struggling on a longboard in a rising swell at Cloudbreak. A good surfer from California with the unlikely name of Peff Eick offered the loan of his brand-new 9ft 4in Aipa Stinger. “It’s the enforcer,” he said. “You’ll get every set wave and you’ll absolutely fly through Shishkebabs (the shallow inside section).” Peff was right, although you don’t get every set wave when you’re sharing the break with Kelly Slater and Shane Dorian! But I’d never felt so immediately comfortable on a board that virtually drove itself. So, thank you Peff, and thank you Ben, who died last week, aged 78, after a long battle with dementia. His shaper son Akila continues the tradition.

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“Buyers, many of who have missed out on multiple properties, are acting swiftly and decisively when a suitable property hits the market. Many properties are selling prior to being advertised.’’ Each of the Tom Offermann Real Estate agents are working with about 20 buyers searching for properties in all price ranges from Coolum to Noosa and out to the hinterland. That’s more than 400 people ready to buy when they find the right property, and around a third of them are new to the local market. “In 35 years I have never seen such an imbalance between buyers and available properties,’’ Mr Offermann said. “I know it sounds like a cliche, however if property owners are thinking of selling there has literally never been a better time. We need properties in every price range and are achieving very healthy prices for owners. “There is no foreseeable reason ahead for the market to slow down except perhaps affordability, there are just no dark financial clouds on the horizon and super low interest rates that are forecast to stay low for years are fuelling the market. The first major sale of 2021 was an apartment in the highly regarded Hastings Park complex which Luke Chen and Tom Offermann listed for $8,200,000. That was just before New Year’s Eve and was sold within four days within a whisker

of the asking price. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom 298sq m apartment in Hastings Street is one of nine on the side of the hill and has shimmering views out to the ocean and across Main Beach. “The owner bought it for $760,000 through us 27 years ago, banking a tidy profit and a quarter century of priceless Noosa memories,’’ Mr Offermann said. They have been wonderful clients and it is fond relationships like these that make working in this industry such a joy. “As expected, the unit sold fast because we have a cluster of about 15 high-end buyers who have been waiting for properties of this calibre to become available. “Many of them have missed out at some of our recent auctions, so they are ready to act immediately. “After just four days the contract was signed by buyers introduced by Eric Seetoo who had been working with them over the past year, waiting for exactly this type of property. “The wait and search goes on for the other buyers.’’ HINTERLAND IN DEMAND The new year has started strong with continuation of the extreme Noosa hinterland demand we saw in the second half of 2020. Wythes Real Estate director Sirah Robb

reports: Although we don’t have a crystal ball, all signs point to a very positive year ahead for our local hinterland property market. The spotlight COVID-19 put on the link between the great outdoors, selfsustainability and wellbeing bodes well for our region with our homes featuring ideal outdoor spaces, large gardens and proximity to a vast array of desirable recreational activities. Cooroy, Doonan and Eumundi median house price growth was 13.7 percent, 16.3 percent and 16.5 percent respectively in 2020 and it is predicted most Noosa Hinterland suburbs will experience double digit growth this year. Successful applicants for a rental property liken it to winning the lotto at the moment. This trend of rising rents and rental property supply shortage is predicted to continue in 2021. With higher yields and record low interest rates, investment purchases will grow. A combination of the lowest number of properties we’ve had for sale in many years and the high volumes of buyers inspecting, making offers and missing out on purchasing their dream home, will see our sales market as hot as ever in 2021. Those who sell and buy earliest will benefit the most. Lifestyle factors and flexible working arrangements will continue to drive the move from beachside, congested cities and interstate to our regional towns. Suburbs previously at the top of buyers wishlists will become out of reach for a proportion of those wanting to move here. With rising median sale prices for suburbs like Doonan ($1.035m), Eumundi ($792,500) and Cooroy ($630,000) it is predicted that more affordable hinterland suburbs a 10 to 20 minute drive from these locations will subsequently experience significant growth in demand and median house price. Savvy hinterland sellers will be thinking a step ahead and appreciate the importance of also working with their agent to find their next property so they are prepared when a quick sale presents itself.

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In contrast to the market crash predictions voiced in some headlines last year, it is predicted that this will come full circle in 2021 and a focus will be put on growing rental and ownership affordability issues. This change in focus is anticipated and hoped to fast-track important affordable housing solutions for our region. In 2021 those fortunate enough to call the Noosa hinterland home have a great deal to be positive about and grateful for. All of which will continue to drive the demand for our property market in the year ahead. NO HALF MEASURES AT THE QUARTERDECK The most outstanding thing about the property at 24 The Quarterdeck, Noosa Heads, is the view. “There was an extremely strong reaction to the property ,’’ marketing agent Melanie Butcher of Laguna Real Estate said. “Overwhelming. “Without exception, everyone said ‘wow’. “It was marketed in the height of Christmas-New Year yet it is so quiet and peaceful up at The Quarterdeck.’’ The three-bedroom, two-bathroom house with pool was scheduled to go to auction this Saturday. However, multiple offers have seen it sell prior to Brisbane buyers. Interest was a mixed bag with strong local inquiry and an excellent response from interstate. While the house was a Sunshine Coast award winner in 1980, everyone acknowledged it was in good condition, Melanie said, and was of excellent construction. Going to auction this Saturday at 10am is the three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment 8/293 Weyba Rd, Noosaville. “We are getting strong inquiry,’’ Melanie said, “including a lot of FaceTime viewings from interstate. “Open houses have been strongly attended. “The apartment offers the option of holiday rentals, permanent rentals or permanent living. “What separates it from a lot of apartments is the lock-up garage and storage. “There are high ceilings, large rooms,

3pm, Dean McLure 0499 270 691 Richardson & Wrench Noosa. Sold at auction $1,360,000 Tewantin 103 Goodwin St: 4bed, 2bath, 2car house on 743sq m, 12pm, Rick Daniel 0411 737 767 Leanne Southwell 0423 955 624 Richardson & Wrench Noosa. Sold prior Noosa Waters 6 Mermaid Quay: 4bed, 2bath, 2car waterfront house, pool, jetty, Sam Plummer 0412 585 494 Scott Cowley & Kelsie Melville 0414 544 420 Noosa Estate Agents. Bidding from $3m, passed in $3.3m and negotiations continuing SATURDAY, January 23 Noosa Heads 24 The Quarterdeck: 3bed, 2bath, 2car house, pool, Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893 Laguna Real Estate. Sold prior Noosaville 8/293 Weyba Rd: 3bed, 2bath, 1car apartment, 10am, Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893 Laguna Real Estate Sunshine Beach 39 Weyba St: 4bed, 3bath, 2car house, 1pm, Anita Nichols 0434 236 110 Laguna Real Estate WEDNESDAY, January 27 Noosa Heads 1, 2 & 3/63 Noosa Pde: One 3bed, 2bath apartment, two 2bed, 2bath apartments on 611sq m, pool, in-rooms and on-line auction 5pm, Heads of Noosa Brewery, off-site auction, on-line platform for the interstate buyers at 85 Rene St, Noosaville, 5pm, Nathan Howie 0414 424 333 Noosa Estate Agents THURSDAY, January 28 Noosa Heads 304 Maison, 5 Hastings St: 1bed, 1bath, 1car fully-furnished, beachfront apartment, 12pm, Gillian McCauley 0467 600 009 Kym de Warren 0412 325 421 Richardson & Wrench Noosa 17 On The Beach, 49 Hastings St: 1bed, |bath, 1car beachfront apartment, 1pm, Frank Milat 0438 528 148 Shane McCauley 0403 646 930 Richardson & Wrench Noosa Noosa Heads 6/39 Noosa Pde: 3bed, 2bath, 1car apartment, 2pm, Frank Milat 0438 528 148 Shane McCauley 0403 646 930 Richardson & Wrench Noosa ●

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a northerly aspect and a 150m walk to Noosa River.’’ SUN SHINES AT NOOSA WATERS The Friday afternoon sun was shining down on 9 Genoa Ct, Noosa Waters, as Dean McLure of Richardson & Wrench Noosa took the four-bedroom, two-bathroom house to auction. There was a huge crowd of neighbours, bidders and on-lookers, Dean said, and multiple registered bidders stood with paddle in hand as Gordon Macdonald called for the opening bid. The bidding started at $900,000, quickly jumped to $950,000 and then $1million as two bidders went head-tohead. Both bidders drove the price to $1.1m before a third gentleman announced his presence strongly with $100,000 increase, sending the level to $1.2m. The opening bidder wasted no time jumping back in at $1.25m at which bidder 3 responded back with another $50,000 increase. In a matter of moments the property had hit $1,360,000 then with the auctioneer calling it through three times and no further increase the property sold under the hammer to the bidders who got the auction under way and refused to be beaten. “The successful purchasers could not be happier with their new dream home,’’ Dean said. “It was a special moment to be a part of and certainly one of the best auctions I have had the pleasure of conducting.’’ CAMPAIGN COMES TO A HEAD Noosa Estate Agents are extremely excited to be holding a combined off-site and

on-line auction this Wednesday evening at Heads of Noosa Brewing in Noosaville. Working alongside Gordon Macdonald from the Auction Group, marketing agent Nathan Howie said the three apartments 1, 2 & 3/63 Noosa Pde, Noosa Heads, would be presented in one line. There is one three-bedroom, twobathroom apartment, and two two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments on 611sq m with a pool. “With current Covid restrictions on interstate and International buyers, we feel that this opportunity will give those from abroad to be part of this unique opportunity to secure a block of units in the heart of Noosa Sound,’’ Nathan said. “Heads of Noosa Brewing is an Australian independently owned craft brewery that will be celebrating its second birthday next month. “When planning the brewery, founders and brothers, Craig and Lance Masterton, looked far and wide in search of the best site, equipment, expertise and practices to produce the best product for their customers.’’ AUCTION ACTION AUCTION results Noosa Heads 126 Sebel, 32 Hastings St: 1bed, 1bath beachside apartment, 1pm, Frank Milat 0438 528 148 Shane McCauley 0403 646 930 Richardson & Wrench Noosa. Passed in, negotiating with two parties 1/30 Grant St: 2bed, 1bath, 1car townhouse, Rick Daniel 0411 737 767 Richardson & Wrench Noosa. Sold prior Noosa Waters 9 Genoa Ct: 4bed, 2bath, 2car house,

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The Lookout has a distinctive and appropriate name. Easy to see why. A statement entry way with lush tropical gardens, fringes the walkway and glistening pool. Step inside the classy high-ceilinged penthouse with restrained cool beach palette and light-drenched, open plan living/dining space. Eyes are immediately drawn to the generous balcony which appears to extend seamlessly and incorporate spell-binding views over waterways and beyond.

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If a picture-perfect location, perched on dunes in an exclusive beachfront estate, surrounded by nature reserves sounds like utopia, you’ve found Noosa’s best kept secret. The NE-facing residence is footsteps away to the pristine white sand of dog-friendly Castaways Beach. Its high elevation allows sweeping 300-degree views of the Coral Sea, Noosa National Park headland to Point Cartwright, Mooloolaba and beyond. Ahh the serenity!

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“Looking for the hallmarks of design excellence and high-end craftmanship? What about a striking modernist waterfront residence which sits smugly near the corner of a top street in Noosa Waters? The art of loving life alfresco is all here. Options include lunches on the undercover deck, catching rays on the paved terrace, floating around the dazzling pool & using the jetty to escape in your boat to the Noosa River.”

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Whether admiring stupendous views of the Noosa River from the alfresco terrace or paddling around the clear turquoise waterways appreciating the serenity of sunrise, life is beautiful. Does fishing from your deck chair, taking the kayak for a morning glide or watching kids build sandcastles on ‘your’ beach sound like you? How about a Mediterranean-inspired abode that is a short stroll to Hastings Street in a private gated location that spells relaxation?

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If escaping this summer to the tranquillity of a very chic waterfront residence, with its own beach and a short walk to Hastings Street, sounds too good to be true, start packing. Swoon over the expansive living areas boasting a sunny design-forward aesthetic, also the extensive deck, which appears perched on the 20m water’s edge. The jetty is perfect for sundowners, yet long enough for a power boat requiring deeper water

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BEACH RETREAT, SHORE REMINDER OF THE MEDITERRANEAN IF living in a villa under the Tuscan sun by the Mediterranean is embedded in your romantic psyche, Santa Rosa, seaside of idyllic sub-tropical Peregian Beach and blessed with classic features, is an achievable dream-come-true. And it keeps on giving. Short of feeling sand between your toes and salt-tinged air, dining on the rooftop, with the ambient sound of waves, whilst admiring moon beams and twinkling lights dance across the Coral Sea, from Sunshine Beach headland to Mooloolaba and Point Cartwright, is undeniably 5-star. By day, the massive rooftop terrace is the continuation of an enviable lifestyle for the fortunate. Drink-in the wraparound 360°panorama from white-capped waves rolling onto Peregian Beach, to the hinterland and beyond, also watch whales in season. Resume the sun worshipper’s lounging pose after playing with the kids in the pool on the ground level. Maybe select a special tipple from the 750-plus bottles in the climate-controlled cellar in the basement, to accompany a barbeque lunch or an amazing sunset. Ahh, so easy to get lost in the every-day-is-a-holiday moment. It is one minute from the beach to the dress-circle address with its moniker of Santa Rosa and it suits the Mediterranean villa design tag to a tee. Proudly freestanding and tall with sand coloured -washed walls and arches, blue trims mimic the colour of the ocean. Ushered inside from the front patio, there is a contemporary beach house aesthetic, with honey-hued Tasmanian oak floors and a neutral palette throughout the main living and dining spaces, also the galley-style kitchen with its granite-topped island and

benches. From the living area, a covered long balcony with archways, looks out to the pool and once again has those beach and sea views, while a rear door off the kitchen opens into a completely walled, very private garden with a lawn area fringed by frangipani, loved by pets and children equally. The curved wall staircase takes slumber to the next level. The gentle sound of waves is nature’s alarm clock in the king master suite, with covered balcony, of course those views, a walk-in robe also an ensuite with travertine flooring and double granite-topped vanity. Two additional bedrooms, one with a Juliet balcony, share a family-size bathroom. “The Santa Rosa villa is calibrated to climate, environment, outdoors and nature,” comment Tom Offermann Real Estate agents Michael McComas and Tracy Russell, who are taking the property to auction on Saturday, 6 February 2021 at 11am. “Adding to its easy-breezy nature is its proximity to the patrolled beach diverse local offerings such as the Peregian Beach Surf Club, and the Peregian Beach Village, with on-trend boutiques, a patisserie, artisan baker also cafes and restaurants, where you can even take your four-footer for a puppuccino. “What a sagacious investment opportunity, especially given the quiet yet very popular location near dedicated coastal walking tracks and of course whichever way you turn, there are those magical ocean, coastal and hinterland views.” ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 2/82 Peregian Esplande, PEREGIAN BEACH Auction: Saturday, 6 February, 11am Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage, pool Inspect: Saturday, 10.30am-11am Contact: Tracy Russell, 0413 319 879 and Michael McComas, 0447 263 663

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SANCTUARY FOR THE SOUL LOCATED a scenic 10-kilometre sealed road distance from the shores of the Noosa River, this exceptional lakefront estate sits on a grassy knoll and encapsulates all that is wondrous about the Noosa Hinterland. One of only thirteen properties with absolute lake frontage and riparian water rights, the sub-tropical sanctuary offers a perfect balance between the vibrant hinterland villages and all the seaside excitement and colour of Noosa Heads. The asphalt private lane carries the name of its original owner, feeds just three other exclusive properties and culminates in a post and rail security keypad gate at 81, with just a hint of what lies ahead. The driveway rises gently along a tree lined drive of Poinciana, Frangipani and Leopard trees to deliver you into a wide forecourt approach, and the distinctive roofline of the beautiful homestead. Having purchased the property in early 2000 in a private transaction with the original owner, this is the first time it has been offered to the market since the initial subdivision in the early 1980s. There is a delightful sense of arrival as you step from the vehicle and approach the large timber pivoting door formal entry. The home is cocooned in a sub-tropical wonderland of lush plantings created and nurtured by the present owners over two decades. Built in the eighties and sympathetically updated under architectural direction, the solidly constructed home of rendered brick and hardwood supports a broad roofline inviting year-round entertaining, dining, or quiet time to immerse yourself in vistas of the lake and hinterland mountain peaks. Lush gardens of Heliconia, ginger and a host of exotic topicals thrive in the rich soil. With abundant water supply from the lake and an extremely efficient bore delivering potable water, all backed by 57,000 litre rainwater capacity tanks, the property is essentially drought proof. The chimney climbs to meet the peak of raked ceilings and the open plan layout delivers privacy to three bedrooms. The tranquil main bedroom sits facing the lake and enjoys a large walk-in robe and ensuite with floor to ceiling travertine and double vanities in floating cabinetry. Step out to the adjoining garden and you may shower under an open sky. A flue climbs through the pitched ceilings, while a delightful mezzanine hovers over living rooms, and adjustable glass louvres and walls of sliding glass regulate a breeze. The sleekly construed galley kitchen anchors living areas, with a large walk-in pantry and a servery window linking to the poolside patio. The large pebblecrete pool is in tip top condition and what was

once a large garage space, has been deftly converted into a serene self-contained guest suite privately positioned to the gardens and pool. The brief by the owners for construction of an oversize shed running parallel to the pool is more than capable of housing bikes, boats, vehicles and all the essential coastal toys. In addition, there is a traditional covered area for farm machinery. As you stroll the house grounds a vegetable garden supplies an abundance of produce, mature citrus hang laden with fruit and a large mango tree stands proud. Amazing to think that this property was a blank canvas apart from its early life as home to a 7500-strong palm plantation. Mighty Cuban Royal and Triangle Palms have been selectively maintained and the open grassed slopes skirting the lake are interspersed with the remnant forest of Brushbox, Eucalyptus and the sight of a towering Hoop Pine commanding one slope. If a property is the sum of its parts, then this sublime lakefront estate and enchanting residence, come to the table with bountiful rewards. Facts & Features: Land Size: 9,629ha House Size; 474m² Garaging: 138m² Studio: 46m²

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underground concrete water tanks; sep auto water system; underground bore produces 2200L per hour potable water; septic system; 2.7tonne vehicle hoist (in shed) + 75hp 4WD tractor with slasher + Cub 54ins commercial zero turn mower (130hrs) + Toro Workmate electric buggy all negotiable ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 81 Hamersley Lane, LAKE MACDONALD Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: Guide $4.5m Inspect: By appointment Contact: Eliza Coppin, 0423 726 639, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE 12 NOOSA TODAY

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3 Natasha Avenue Noosa Heads 4 bed | 4 bath | 4 Car

Open By Appointment

Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499

- 180 degree north-facing views of Laguna Bay, Double Island Tender Closing Tuesday 9 February Point, Noosa River and the Noosa National Park - Rare opportunity & location at one of Noosa’s premier properties - Private internal lift, Solar power, Water Tank - Just 4 minutes’ drive from Noosa Main Beach - Superior fixtures and fittings throughout including security Rick Daniel gate, cameras & intercom, with beautiful landscaped gardens 0411 737 767 on the 926 square metre block.

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304 ‘Maison’ 5 Hastings Street Noosa Heads 1 bed | 1 bath | 1 car Open By Appointment

Auction Thursday 28 January 12pm - Property comes fully furnished for holiday letting - Air conditioning and ceiling fans throughout - Recently & tastefully renovated Gillian McCauley - Secure car parking on title 0467 600 009 - Potential for income, great for investors - Maison complex contains heated pool looking over Noosa Kym de Warren beach, gym, BBQ area and well established landscaped lawns 0412 325 421

Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499

‘The Best Reputation in Real Estate’

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FOR THE ASTUTE INVESTOR! PROPERTY comes fully furnished, airconditioned with ceiling fans throughout, recently tastefully renovated, secure car park on title, complex has heated pool, gym, barbecue area and well established landscaped gardens. All of our properties at Richardson & Wrench Noosa are available to inspect. If you are unable to attend an open home, please contact us to book a private inspection or video walk-through. Impeccably renovated to a high standard and positioned in an iconic north facing resort, located directly onto Noosa Beach, you will have secured your own piece of paradise in one of the most tightly held streets across the Eastern Seaboard of Australia. Welcome to 304 Maison, this 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment, with the rare advantage of a car park on title, will remain in your portfolio for years to come. Generous in size, with a balcony off the bedroom and living area, you will capture an ocean glimpse while enjoying your morning coffee. The kitchen is generous in size and offers ample storage with quality appliances. The Maison complex is a luxurious,

private beachfront resort in Hastings Street. In terms of position, look no further. In terms of a great investment opportunity, look no further. This property is well worth inspecting. One lucky buyer will reap the rewards of this rare opportunity in such a sought after location, steps from Noosa Beach, Noosa National Park and the famous Hastings Street precinct, where you will enjoy boutique shopping, delectable restaurants and award winning creative bars. Featuring: Property comes fully furnished for holiday letting Air-conditioning and ceiling fans throughout Recently and tastefully renovated Secure car parking on title Maison complex contains heated pool looking over Noosa beach, gym, barbecue area and well established landscaped lawns Potential for income, great for investors ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 304 ‘Maison’ 5 Hastings Street, NOOSA HEADS Description: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Inspect: By appointment Auction: Thursday, 28 January, 12 noon Contact: Gillian McCauley, 0467 600 009 and Kym de Warren, 0412 325 421, RICHARDSON AND WRENCH NOOSA noosatoday.com.au

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17 ‘On The Beach’ 49 Hastings Street Noosa Heads 1 bed | 1 bath | 1 car Open Monday From 1pm-1.30pm

Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499

- North facing beachfront - Panoramic views to Laguna Bay - Complex has new pool, gym and facilities - Ducted air with car park on title - Newly refurbished in total luxury - Strong income and capital gains

‘The Best Reputation in Real Estate’

Auction Thursday 28 January 1pm On Site

Frank Milat 0438 528 148 Shane McCauley 0403 646 930

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6/39 Noosa Parade Noosa Heads 3 bed | 2 bath | 1 car Open Monday From 12pm-12.30pm

Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499

- North facing with mezzanine 3rd bedroom - Small complex, park and river views - Secure undercover parking - Fully furnished and air conditioned - Pool on site, stroll to the beach - High ceilings with recent upgrades

‘The Best Reputation in Real Estate’

Auction Thursday 28 January 2pm On Site

Shane McCauley 0403 646 930 Frank Milat 0438 528 148

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514 ‘Sebel’ 32 Hastings Street Noosa Heads 1 bed | 1 bath Open By Appointment

Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499

- Located in the popular Sebel complex - Direct access to Hastings St cafes, restaurants and boutiques - Fully furnished - Private sun-drenched balcony - Heated main pool, spa, children’s pool, gym and BBQ - Strong holiday income & tax benefits - Shared parking on site

‘The Best Reputation in Real Estate’

$795,000

Frank Milat 0438 528 148 Shane McCauley 0403 646 930

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A WHOLE BLOCK OF UNITS RARELY does an opportunity this exciting come to the market in the exclusive Noosa Sound locale. This once-in-a-lifetime offering presents a chance to secure a whole block of units set on a 611 square metre block zoned for medium density. Investors and developers alike can’t go past this opportunity while renovators can also take advantage of this offering to maximise the return already generated by the three units that are all currently leased. The three units are on separate titles and will be sold at auction as a whole package. There are two 2-bedroom/2bathroom units and one 3-bedroom/2bathroom unit, all with two levels of living. Each unit features open-plan living, a spacious kitchen and access out to a north-facing balcony that overlooks the sparkling pool. There is also a four-car carport for residents and extremely low maintenance surrounds. The units are original solid brick construction with a suspended slab floor, all impeccably maintained and beautifully presented. Whether you choose to renovate or develop this property, there will be no shortage of residents wanting to call this piece of paradise home. The complex is located just 300m from Quamby Place with fine dining, as well as a convenience store, a playground and access to the Noosa River for fishing, paddle boarding and other water sports. Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach are within easy walking distance, ensuring easy access to high-end boutique shopping and fantastic restaurants, bars and cafes. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 1, 2, 3/63 Noosa Parade, NOOSA HEADS Inspect: By appointment Auction: 27 January, at 5pm Contact: Nathan Howie 0414 424 333, NOOSA ESTATE AGENTS noosatoday.com.au

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S O M E G R E AT R E S U LT S I N N O O S A R I V E R S I D E A N D N O O S A WAT E R S W I T H R E C E N T S A L E S T O TA L L I N G $ 1 3 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 ‘It is no secret that we’re currently in a very tightly held market and very few properties are available to buyers. There could not be a better time to maximise the price on your investment in Noosa.

2 THE ANCHORAGE, NOOSA WATERS PRICE - $1,950,000

1/6 EDWARD STREET, NOOSAVILLE PRICE - $2,200,000

41 HILTON TERRACE, TEWANTIN PRICE - $3,950,000

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6/40 JAMES STREET, NOOSAVILLE PRICE - $695,000

24 NEPTUNE CIRCUIT, NOOSA WATERS PRICE - $3,500,000

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1 , 2 & 3 /63 N O O SA PA R A D E , N O O SA H E A D S Rarely does an opportunity this exciting come to the market in the exclusive Noosa Sound locale. This once-in-a-lifetime offering presents a chance to secure a whole block of units set on a 611sqm block zoned for medium density. Investors and developers alike can’t go past this opportunity while renovators can also take advantage of this offering to maximise the return already generated by the three units that are all currently leased.

a 7 b 6 c 4 d 1 e 611M2 AUCTION Wed 27th Jan 5:00pm

NATHAN HOWIE 0414 424 333

Auction to be held at an offsite location at Heads of Noosa 85 Rene Street Noosaville.

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DELIGHTFUL HOME PRICED TO SELL ARTISAN Builders of Brisbane only built two houses in Noosa Springs and the other one is on the market for around $3.9m Having been built in 2004, Leading Sunshine Coast designer Annette Warner completely renovated this home and it is now brand new again. Very expensive, beautiful white tiles throughout the living/kitchen area. Stunning stone waterfall benchtops in the kitchen make this a fabulous home. Kitchen and dining room overlook a saltwater pool to the East and a Reserve to the North. The grand master bedroom on the ground floor with a generous walk-in robe and a beautiful ensuite enjoys the wonderfully long, green view all the way to Noosa Hill. The two guest bedrooms upstairs each have their own private balcony and share a very nice bathroom. The fully tiled outdoor dining area with views to Noosa Hill is perfect for that long Sunday lunch. The double garage accommodates two cars and has room for a golf cart. The loft above the garage can be simply storage or a cubby for the grandson. The very attractive landscaped gardens are low maintenance and have a programmable watering system. There is also a new fully tiled outdoor shower. With 24/7 gated security and the best lifestyle, 5 minutes from Sunshine Beach, Hastings St and Noosa River, why would you live anywhere else in Noosa. Unbelievably you get all this for less than $2 million. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 764/61 Noosa Springs Drive, NOOSA HEADS Description: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,750,000 Inspect: Saturday, 23 January, 10.30 am Contact: Joe Langley, 0419 883 499, UNIVERSAL PROPERTY 22 NOOSA TODAY

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REFINED LUXURY The Lumina Residences success story continues with the unveiling of L2. Representing just fifteen boutique apartments, L2 delivers the finest in inspired living, perched amid Noosa’s most exclusive enclave, Settler’s Cove.

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JOE LANGLEY 0419 883 499 The open plan dining, lounge and sitting areas all look out to the saltwater pool and Noosa Hill.

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5 Avocado Lane, Maleny

This is relaxed country living at its charming, elegant best!

Price: Auction on site 3pm Saturday 30 January 2021 Inspect: Saturday 23rd January from 11am, Wednesday 27th January from 11am, Saturday 30th January from 2:30pm prior to Auction.

• Large 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with perfect Northern aspect • Design incorporates dual living option providing income options or separate guest retreat • Country kitchen with Caesar stone bench tops, breakfast bar and quality appliances • Saltwater pool overlooking lush areas of lawn with an undercover entertaining area • Large downstairs games room suitable for a wide variety of purposes • Large detached office with separate entrance plus DLU garage with great storage facility • Water storage is assured with 100,000L water tank plus bore • Securely fenced property with automatic gate entry

Contact: 0447 737 737 Agency: RE/MAX Hinterland Email: office@remaxhinterland.com.au

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A beautiful home awaits the buyer of this character filled, generously proportioned Maleny property. Mature and stately trees welcome you to an expansive 1.6 acre (6,529m2) holding set privately off the road. This remarkable 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home is nestled within lush, leafy gardens and rolling lawns, impeccably positioned in one of Maleny’s most desirable and tree-lined streets.

This quiet location and exceptional homestead represent the essence of Maleny living at its finest and make no mistake, this property will be sold! The owners have committed to their next property and are ready to sell!

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UTOPIA ON CASTAWAYS BEACH IF A picture-perfect location, perched on dunes in an exclusive beachfront estate, surrounded by nature reserves and eagleeye views to Coolum and beyond, sounds like utopia, you’ve found Noosa’s best kept secret: Noosa Dunes. The residence is ideally north-east facing and footsteps away to the pristine white sand including a stunning stretch of dog-friendly Castaways Beach via two residence-only accesses. Its high elevation allows sweeping 300-degree views of the Coral Sea and beaches from the headland of Noosa National Park to Point Cartwright, Mooloolaba and beyond, plus the verdant Hinterland. There’s immediate access to coastal cycleways as well as walking trails from the Noosa National Park to Lake Weyba. Admire the native pandanas, banksias and cycads that mimic the nearby national park and fringe the front pathway, also the honey-hued American hickory ash flooring inside the impressive contemporary residence. It not only delivers privacy, but

those awe-inspiring views truly enhance the art of coastal living, whether out on the deck, which wraps both the south and east sides or enjoying the open-plan highceilinged living and dining spaces. There is also an adjoining more casual family-style space, which cleverly opens out to a private deck on the north-side and has westerly views. With its covered area for lolling around, alfresco area for barbecues, and a glistening, sun-drenched freshwater plunge pool designed for aquarobics,

it is the undeniable year-round hub of entertaining and family fun. It is of course augmented by a kitchen which is C-shaped and comes with a pantry and the latest appliances. How about waking to the sounds of the surf, watching dawn send shimmering rays over the ocean from the master suite with its walk-in robe and over-generous ensuite? Or marvel at the annual whale migration. Another big plus here is the spa bath for not just soaking pleasure but drinking in those verdant sunset views. A bedroom with built-in robes, plus a powder room are also on this level. The lower level, just like the one above, encapsulates the perfect lifestyle for a young family, today’s work-at-home barefoot executive, plus those desirous of guest accommodation. There are three double bedrooms all with built-in robes, a family bathroom, kitchenette or maybe it is a bar to service the media/living room, which opens out to an undercover terrace and balcony. There is also access to the rear

garden from the laundry and patio, which currently houses gym equipment. Go for a jog through the Noosa National Park, or grab the kids, surfboards, and the dog, and before you can say “white sand” you are on Castaways Beach. “Noosa Dunes estate has it all in buckets and spades,” extols Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Michael McComas. “It is a master-planned, exclusive, private and secure gated estate with architecturally-designed multi-milliondollar, prestigious, contemporary homes. Discerning owners want nothing less than a spectacular location by the beach as well as sensational panoramic views. “The central location is also vitally important. It is an 8-minute drive to Hastings Street and Noosa’s Main Beach, a few minutes more to Little Cove and the world-famous surfing reserve in the Noosa National Park, and 5-minutes away, are the villages of Peregian Beach and Sunshine Beach with a bevy of cafes, bars, and boutiques”. ●

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Adrian Reed markets and negotiates the sale of real estate with an astute professionalism and vibrant energy that few possess and many seek to emulate in the fast-paced world of property transactions. His affable manner and great ability to connect with people, places Adrian at the top of his chosen profession – and justifiably so.

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29-31 The Peninsula Noosa Waters | $6,450,000

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I would like to personally thank Adrian for his expertise on the sale of my Noosa home. From the onset, Adrian went above and beyond with the whole sale process. From providing me with detailed information and effective marketing strategies and taking buyers through the property virtually as they couldn’t make the inspections due to border closure. He kept me informed on all inquiries and feedback. His excellent interpersonal skills, positive approach and hard work instilled confidence and comfort that he would do the best me.

Adrian sold our property in a very short period after bringing a number of qualified buyers through the property. The home was extremely large and unusual and required a huge effort on Adrian’s behalf. We were very happy with the price and can honestly say that throughout he acted in our best interests. Adrian targeted his market and his negotiating skill was exceptional. We would have no hesitation in recommending him as thoroughly honest, professional and knowledgeable about his market.

Adrian helped us to find our dream getaway in Noosa. Never in our wildest dreams did we believe we would find our dream home that had ‘it all’. They took the time to listen to our hopes and dreams and to get to know our family. They matched us with relevant options to select from and gave us honest feedback and advice that was based specifically on our needs. We are so happy with the property we selected and highly recommend Adrian and Darren for genuine advice and local expertise.

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“In the midst of a Global Pandemic, I am acutely conscious of just how fortunate we are to call Australia our home. Personally, having to come to terms with the reality that I cannot travel to see my family in the UK, I am increasingly aware of the importance of sharing moments with our loved ones. It became more evident last year that people were choosing family over work and closeness over distance. This translated into a healthy migration into our Sunshine State with grandparents wanting more time with their grandchildren and sons and daughters coming back to their hometown to embrace their family roots and gain some normality back into their lives. Selling or purchasing your home has become much more about bringing families together and uniting loved ones from different states, rather than a financial decision or work-related scenario. Our sales figures clearly demonstrate that family values are a major contributor in our Real Estate Boom. If this is just a fraction of being able to make a difference in 2021, then I am all in... Marek Realty has enjoyed a bumper start to 2021. The life of real estate has never been busier and I feel blessed to be a part of it. “ - Joanne Marek

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SOLD SOLD - December 2020

27 Aquamarine Circuit, Noosa Waters 4 Bed, 2 Bath Price range $2,000,000 plus

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SOLD - December 2020 2/9 Bluefin Court, Noosaville 3 Bed, 2 Bath $940,000

36/291 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville 2 Bed, 2 Bath $815,000

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2/39 Bluefin Court, Noosaville 3 Bed, 2 Bath Record street price - Withheld

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15 Seacove Court, Noosa Waters 4 Bed, 2 Bath Price range $1,700,000 - $1,750,000

28 Waterside Court, Noosa Waters 3 Bed, 3 Bath Price range $1,500,000 - $1,550,000

Tristan Anderson

Joanne Marek

Licensed Estate Agent 0411 076 660 tristan@marekrealty.com.au

Principal & Licensed Estate Agent 0421 158 700 joanne@marekrealty.com.au

Marek Realty www.marekrealty.com.au | 07 5449 0930 | 37 Mary Street, Noosaville 32 NOOSA TODAY

Friday, 22 January, 2021

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HOME FOCUS

“SURFRIDER” APARTMENTS – OCEAN VIEWS ONE of the finest home sized residential apartments. Where the crest of the wave echoes the gentle undulation of the land as it captures the brilliant blue of the ocean slicing the horizon. Positioned to encourage the soft summer breezes and melded into an elegant beach apartment for all seasons. Situated in a quiet street just minutes from Coolum Beach township and surf. Designed by award winning architect Greg Gibbs to produce much more than a place to live. Take advantage of the ‘’under construction” pricing phase. This is where you slip on the sandshoes and leave the pressures of modern day living behind. As the day starts, wander down for a coffee or leisurely breakfast at your choice of cafes along Coolum’s laidback promenade. Enjoy lunch and dinner at any number of restaurants. Sip a cool sundowner on the deck of the Coolum Surf Club and marvel at the beautiful beach that goes on forever …… truly the essence of relaxed beachside living. Open plan design is an essential feature of this apartment and emphasizes the expansive space opening to the generous deck with ocean views, the epitome of “Aussie” alfresco enjoyment. High ceilings reflect the clear eastern light. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, superb master with indulgent ensuite and overlarge walk-in robe. The premium kitchen designed by Gull Bros Noosaville is a signature inclusion featuring granite benchtops, copious storage, convenient affixed timber bench to seat four, floor to ceiling cabinets, Miele appliances, vintner’s fridge, quality German fittings. Beautifully landscaped tropical grounds and a mini orchard create the perfect setting for the stunning pool with cabana for exclusive use. All weather indoor entertaining room, open via sliding doors to the pool and include full kitchen, ideal for the extended family or guests. Apartment 1 (Sub Penthouse) includes two car spaces which is serviced by a private, secure lift. So many quality features and inclusions for buyers who appreciate refinement, good living and the appeal of a sound investment. Close to all amenities but cocooned from the commotion of the world outside. Sunshine Coast Airport 10 minutes. Sunshine Plaza at Maroochydore 20 minutes. Mount Coolum Golf Club 8 minutes. Noosa Heads 20 minutes. Brisbane CBD 1 hour 40 minutes. Ensure you view the virtual video and floor plan to fully appreciate this unique development in Coolum where we are receiving a very high level of buyer interest. Construction is well under way and proceeding to schedule.

Floor Size:

· Internal: 222sqm · Balcony: 37sqm · Two car garage: 41sqm · Recreation room: 19sqm · TOTAL AREA: 319sqm Design Elements: · Home sized apartment 319sqm on title · Beautiful blue ocean views · High ceilings, generous living spaces · Large bedrooms each with its own bathroom · Brilliant indoor all weather entertaining room · Stunning pool with exclusive use cabana · Lush, tropical landscaping and mini orchard on allotment of 1,267sqm

· Granite benchtops in kitchen, granite in bathrooms · Miele white goods and vintner’s fridge in kitchen · Plentiful storage throughout · Fully ducted air-conditioning and ceiling fans · Gull Bros designed kitchen and laun· · · · ·

dry – can be viewed at their Noosaville showrooms Whitegoods in laundry High quality European fixtures and fittings Secure lift service to the apartment from the garage Phase 3 power in garage for electric car charging Apartment and pool area is wheelchair compatible ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 1/49 Pacific Terrace, COOLUM BEACH Description: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,795,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Roger Omdahl, 0412 043 880, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE noosatoday.com.au

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I L VE NOOSA LIFE Garwoods Estate Agents signifies an energetic and contemporary future in property services. We like to think different and be different, but we combine that with our traditional and familiar practices of providing no nonsense, down to earth advice and service. We offer an advanced and innovative approach towards real estate and how to market, lease and sell property using new and progressive marketing platforms and methods, particularly within the ever-expanding digital era of marketing and all that it has to offer. At Garwoods Estate Agents we love talking about real estate and connecting with people from all walks of life. We would invite anyone to drop in, speak to our team and see what we are all about!

theodora@garwoodsestateagents.com david@garwoodsestateagents.com

Website

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Contact Details

Theodora 0408 710 373 David 0411 862 954

12474838-DL04-21

BUY SELL RENT

CONSTRUCTION NOW UNDERWAY – NOOSA’S L AST PIECE OF PARADISE Nestled in a treelined oasis with breathtaking vistas to Lake Weyba and beyond, these thoroughly private Parkridge Townhomes are undoubtedly the jewel in the crown. An exclusive enclave of only nine these superb duplex-style luxury homes over two light filled levels deliver 300sqm of open-plan design,

including 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and expansive 14m wide lake view living spaces. Private pools, garaging, exceptional resort-style facilities and direct national park access are yours – just minutes from Noosa’s beaches – this is the life you’ve been dreaming of.

FINAL STAGE SELLING NOW

OPEN FOR PRIVATE INSPECTION

These exceptional residences won’t last long.

Contact JEREMY 0418 943 787 or LUCY 0404 066 685 Display open 11:00am – 1:00pm Monday – Saturday 1712 / 5 Lakeview Rise, Noosa Heads

@PARKRIDGENOOSA

PARKRIDGENOOSA.COM

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HOME FOCUS

THE ART OF LIVING THIS modern Sunshine Beach house is distinguished by clean lines, geometric shapes, open floor plans, and thoughtful, intentional design that says a lot with a little. The residence incorporates extensive use of glass flooding the house with natural light, emphasizing views, and making it all that easier to enjoy the outdoors spaces. The open plan design of this home means you can see from one end to the other on any level. This maximizes the feeling of space and airiness, utilizing the use of natural light to illuminate the residence. The ground level is all about lifestyle with alfresco living, dining and entertaining, A generously sized kitchen with high-end appliances, flows seamlessly onto covered outdoor dining, and sparkling saltwater lap pool. An office/bedroom, laundry and powder room and courtyard are also located on this level and all are of a very spacious size with a high level of design and functionality throughout. The second level boasts three generously sized bedrooms, the master complete with walk in robe, ensuite and private balcony with glimpses through the canopy to the ocean. In addition, this level offers a second bathroom, transitional office/study area, and separate powder room. Another outstanding feature of this design is the below ground level boasting a three car garage and storage the size of the entire footprint of the home and internal access to the home. A short stroll down the hill will find you amongst the Sunshine village eateries, stylish new surf club and patrolled beach; or head north to enjoy the national park and Alexandria Bay with coastal walks to Hastings Street, Noosa.

For an inspection by appointment contact Rob Spencer on 0408710556 Features Ducted air-conditioning Intercom system Ceiling fans Hardwood timber floors Suspended slab between levels 3 car garage and storage ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 52 Ferguson Street, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: On application Inspect: By appointment Contact: Rob Spencer, 0408 710 556, SUNSHINE BEACH REAL ESTATE, 5447 2999 36 NOOSA TODAY

Friday, 22 January, 2021

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SUNSHINE BEACH REAL ESTATE

NOOSA BEACHSIDE BOUTIQUE REALTORS

SUNSHINE CLASSIC 12 WildFloWEr STrEET, SuNShiNE BEach

A3 B2 C1 D Opportunity of a lifetime! A much-loved Beachside Home is now being offered to the market for the first time, this idyllic property sits in an elevated position in Wildflower street, with privacy and location assured. • • • • • •

Private Elevated 506m2 Block New Kitchen with stone bench tops Zoned for duplex Timber Floors, two living areas North facing deck Stroll to surf club, beach or village

INSPECT

SAT 23 JAN 11-11.45AM

FOR SALE OFFERS IN THE MID $1M’S

AGENT KATHY WISE 0407 968 300 ROB SPENCER 0408 710 556

BEACHSIDE BELMORE

A2 B1 C1

BRAND-NEW, HIGH END

A3 B2 C2

1/27 BELmOrE TErrAcE, SuNShINE BEAch

INSPECT BY APPOINTMENT

2/7 Parkedge rOad, SunShine Beach

INSPECT SAT 23 JAN 12-12.45PM

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Idyllically located, footsteps to the beach Ambient coastal features Ocean Views 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Open Plan Living Tightly held complex of three Established Air BNB

FOR SALE OFFERS OVER $1.15M AGENT KATHY WISE 0407 968 300

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

Soaring ceilings, timber floors, elegant décor throughout Light-filled with glorious park views, abundant glass & louvres Open plan living and dining, ducted zoned airconditioning, VJ features walls, solar power, private fenced yard Sun-drenched plunge pool with waterfall & sunbathing terrace

FOR SALE OFFER OVER $1.9M AGENT ROB SPENCER 0408 710 556 PIP COVELL 0418 714 744

WWW.SUNSHINEBEACHREALESTATE.COM.AU

OPEN HOMES Time

Address

A B C

Price Guide

Agent Time

Address

A B C

Price Guide

Agent

Monday 25th January

Noosa Heads

12.00 - 12.30pm

6/39 Noosa Parade

AUCTION 28 January

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

1.00 - 1.30pm

17/49 Hastings Street

AUCTION 28 January

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

Friday 22nd January

3.30 - 4.00pm

1732/5 Lakeview Rise

$2,650,000

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

Wednesday 27th January 4.00 - 4.30pm

1521/1 Lakeview Rise

$1,600,000

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

Saturday 23rd January

10.00 - 10.30am

12/4 Serenity Cl

$1,300,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 144 484

10.00 - 10.30am

18 Cooran Ct

Contact Agent

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 980 247

10.00 - 10.30am

1, 2 & 3/63 Noosa Parade

Auction 27th Jan

Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333

1.00 - 2.00pm

2/53 Noosa Pde

$1,350,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 714 653

1.00 - 1.30pm

12/4 Serenity Cl

$1,300,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 144 484

$2,250,000

Dowling Neylan 0409 685 211

46B Elizabeth Street

CONTACT AGENT

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 446 955

8 William Street

PG $3,950,000

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 446 955

12.00 - 12.30pm

9/73 HiltonTce

1 O/O $295,000 Considered

12.00 - 12.30pm

1/181 GympieTerrace

$2,250,000

Dowling Neylan 0409 685 211

Noosaville Friday 22nd January 10.00 - 10.30am

1, 2 & 3/63 Noosa Parade

Auction 27th Jan

Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333 12.00 - 12.30pm

10.00 - 10.30am

4/95 Noosa Pde

$1,200,000

1/181 GympieTerrace

Robert James Realty 0438 682 700

Saturday 23rd January 10.00 - 11.00am

817/100 Resort Dr

$685,000

11.30 - 12.00pm

1732/5 Lakeview Rise

$2,650,000

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 11.00 - 11.30am

12.00 - 12.30pm

1521/1 Lakeview Rise

$1,600,000

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

1.00 - 1.30pm

10/7 Mitti Street

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 714 653

10.00 - 10.30am

Laguna Real Estate 0412 043 880

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0419 757 770

Wednesday 27th January 1.00 - 2.00pm

2.00 - 2.30pm

2/53 Noosa Pde

8/6 Peza Ct

$1,350,000

Contact Agent

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 714 653 12.00 - 12.30pm

1/181 GympieTerrace

$2,250,000

Dowling Neylan 0409 685 211

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0414 367 282 12.00 - 12.30pm

1/159 GympieTerrace

$850,000

Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893

Time

Address

A B C

Price Guide

Agent Time

Address

Noosa Waters

A B C

OPEN HOMES

Price Guide

Agent

Auction Diary

Saturday 23rd January

Noosa Heads 10.00 - 10.30am

2Topsails Pl

$2,600,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0447 263 663

Wednesday 27th January Wednesday 27th January 5.00 - 5.30pm 10.00 - 10.30am

2Topsails Pl

$2,600,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0447 263 663

Peregian Beach

1, 2 & 3/63 Noosa Parade

Auction 27th Jan

Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333

Thursday 28th January 12.00 - 12.30pm

304/5 Hastings Street

AUCTION 28 January

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

1.00 - 1.30pm

17/49 Hastings Street

Noosa Heads

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

2.00 - 2.30pm

6/39 Noosa Parade

AUCTION 28 January

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0419 757 770

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 726 639

AUCTION 19 February

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

Auction

Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879

Auction

Laguna Real Estate 0434 236 110

Saturday 23rd January 10.30 - 11.00am

2/82 Peregian Esp

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879

Saturday 30th January

Ridgewood

3.00 - 3.30pm

Saturday 23rd January

Saturday 6th February

10.00 - 10.45am

653 Kenilworth Skyring Cr

Offers Over $945,000

Hinternoosa 0404 344 399

10.00 - 10.30am

10/7 Mitti Street

18/1 Picture Point Cres

Friday 19th February

Sunshine Beach 1.00 - 1.30pm

212/32 Hastings Street

Saturday 23rd January

Noosaville 11.00 - 11.45am

12 Wildflower Street

Contact Agent

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999

Saturday 23rd January 12.00 - 12.45pm

7/2 Parkedge Road

By Negotiation

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999 9.30 - 10.00am

12.30 - 1.00pm

39 Weyba Street

Auction

8/293 Weyba Road

Laguna Real Estate 0434 236 110

Peregian Beach Tewantin

Saturday 6th February

Saturday 23rd January

11.00 - 11.30am

10.00 - 10.45am

21 Werin Street

Offers around $700K

Laguna Real Estate 0428 711 163

11.00 - 11.30am

33Talara Crt

Offers Invited

Robert James Realty 0438 682 700

1.00 - 2.00pm

21 Livingstone Street

Offers Invited

Robert James Realty 0416 866 919 12.30 - 1.00pm

2/82 Peregian Esp

Sunshine Beach Saturday 23rd January 39 Weyba Street

(07) 5447 3999 www.lagunarealestate.com.au

HOME FOCUS

PRIME 60 ACRES - RIVER FRONTAGE THE vendors will consider all reasonable offers to purchase. Huge potential for relaxed lifestyle or investment choices on Noosa North Shore ecological gem. North Shore is an easy gateway to world heritage listed Fraser Island and the Great Sandy National Park: it also offers its own fabulous surf and fishing beaches and pristine ecological attractions including within 10 minutes of majestic Lake Cooroibah. If you prefer local activity you will be just five minutes drive from the Hotel, entertaining options and huge equestrian centre all contained in the one discreet precinct. This secluded paradise is readily accessible from Tewantin by reliable cross-river vehicular ferry every day of the week. Alternatively, you will be two minutes smooth boat ride to Tewantin CBD and within five minutes to cosmopolitan Hastings Street, Noosaville restaurants and River parklands. Relax in this holiday home which features two large bedrooms (each with ensuite), lofts, family room, great kitchen, dining area and large covered deck with views to the Noosa River. The 60 acre property also includes 180 metres of Noosa River esplanade frontage. Subject to final Council approval the property would suit “nature based tourism”, “resort”, “short term accommodation” ventures. Sir Richard Branson has already invested in the future of the area by creating his private luxury resort on Makepeace Island adjacent to this property (see www.makepeaceisland.com). So what will your plans be?? For more information or to organise an inspection, please contact Roger today. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 20-74 Noosa River Drive, NOOSA NORTH SHORE Description: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Price: $2,950,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Roger Omdahl 0412 043 880, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE noosatoday.com.au

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We highly recommend Bettina as she handled the sale of our house with complete professionalism within a few days sight unseen. Bettina communicated well with us throughout the whole sale process and produced a result that far exceeded our expectations

Please contact me today to discuss the sale of your property!

Bettina Mertel Senior Sales Consultant 0404 473 937 bettina@lagunarealestate.com.au

Perfect noosa Weekender! 5/40-42 Grant St, nooSa HeadS

1A 1B 1C

• Investment Opportunity- low fees and high returns • Beautifully renovated kitchen and extensive courtyard • Fully furnished with a contemporary beach abode flair • Freshly painted, bedroom with newly installed flooring • Short stroll to Hastings Street, beaches and Noosa Junction

For SaLe $485,000 VIeW By Appointment

www.lagunarealestate.com.au

Sharon McLure 0400 084 975

Designer noosa river Gem! 1/159 GymPie TerrAce, nooSAViLLe

2 A 1+ B 1 C

• Vibrant Gympie Terrace, stunning Noosa River views • Beautifully renovated with stylish furnishings included • Downstairs open plan light filled lounge, dining & kitchen • 900ml gas cooktop, stone benchtops and plenty of storage • Stacker doors lead to fully fenced courtyard • Current AIRBNB rental onsite management available • Full size tennis court, sauna, spa and swimming pool • Walk to an array of outstanding restaurants and the pristine Noosa River

For SALe $850,000 VieW Wed 12-12.30pm

melanie Butcher 0407 379 893

Available For Purchase At Last! 20 TooLArA ST, Boreen PoinT

• Held for over 50 yrs by the one family, now available for sale! • Located in the highest area; cleared allotment • Corner position with outstanding views of the lake • Stroll to local amenities surrounded by village serenity • Conveniently located to launch your boat or kayak etc • Drive 15 mins to Tewantin then 5 mins to famous Noosaville restaurants, coffee culture, riverside parklands

For SALe Contact Agent VieW By Appointment

www.lagunarealestate.com.au

roger omdahl 0412 043 880

Location, Luxury & Low Fees!

2A 1B 1C

4/26 Katharina Street, nooSa headS • Investment opportunity- Low fee & high returns • Renovated top floor apartment with effortless indoor/outdoor flow • Polished Italian tiles, stylish white kitchen with stone bench tops • Large outdoor entertaining, covered terrace with fabulous views & bar • Generous bedrooms with newly installed split system air-conditioning • Only a short stroll to Hastings Street, Beaches and Noosa Junction

For SaLe $725,000 VieW Open By Appointment Sharon McLure 0400 084 975

www.lagunarealestate.com.au

aUCTioN oN siTe saT 23 JaN 10aM

Noosa Riverside Location Be Quick!

3A 2B 1C

8/293 WeyBa Road, NoosaviLLe • A rare opportunity in the sought-after Noosa River precinct • Within a small beautifully run complex with permanent or holiday options • An easy 200 metre stroll finds the pristine River and exciting restaurant strip • 3 bedrooms with built ins, ceiling fans, main bedroom with ensuite bathroom • Air-conditioned open plan lounge/dining and kitchen with stainless steel appliances • Over one level, and featuring a sunny north facing balcony • Lock-up garage, pool and low body corporate fees

aUCTioN Onsite Tomorrow Sat 23 Jan 10am vieW Sat 9.30-10am

www.lagunarealestate.com.au

Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893

sOLd PrIOr TO aucTION

Outstanding Views On Noosa Hill

3A 2B 2C

24 THe QuarTerdeck, NOOsa Heads • Located in “The Quarterdeck”, this prime Noosa Heads location is in high demand • Short stroll finds the vibrancy of Noosa Junction and world famous Hastings Street • A solid home with outstanding views of the Noosa waterways and hinterland • Over 2 levels offering a dual living or income producing option • The upper level features raked ceilings and an open plan lounge, dining and kitchen • Massive wrap around balconies on both levels with easy access to inground pool • Much loved original home now ready for new owners to create new memories

aucTION Sold Prior To Auction

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Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893

Stunning Long Water Views!

4 A 2.5 B 2 C

11 SaLtWater aVe, NooSaViLLe • Stunning water views, first time offered in 20 years • 19 metre absolute water frontage, exclusive use jetty • Ripe for renovation or design and re-build your dream home • Galley style kitchen with Corian benchtops, casual dining • Enormous master bedroom with glamour ensuite and jacuzzi • Expansive private balcony, captivating views from mastersuite • Resort style pool, tropical landscaping, lawns to the waters edge

For SaLe $2,790,000 VieW Open By Appointment John Swainson 0419 701 856

www.lagunarealestate.com.au

aucTiOn On SiTe SaT 23 Jan 1PM

Tropical Luxe at Sunshine Beach

4A 3B 2C

39 WeyBa STreeT, SunShine Beach • Cocooned amidst lush tropical gardens for style and privacy • “Re-Build” designed with award-winning architects • Sprawling open-plan living areas • Natural light and airflow conveys comfort in every room • Expansive kitchen with marble island, polished timber bench tops • Large covered alfresco area for seamless integration • Modern bathrooms, floor to ceiling tiles and floating cabinets

aucTiOn On Site Sat 23 Jan 1pm VieW Sat 12.30-1pm anita nichols 0434 236 110