Noosa Today - 29th January 2021

Friday, 29 January, 2021

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Australia Day Noosa style Noosa turned on a spectacular day for Australia Day celebrations and friends and family made the most of the occasion.

They flocked to the beaches, the river, dined in the restaurants and cafes and listened to some live music in one of the many venues around the shire.

Noosa Police were prepared for all eventualities including heavy traffic on the highways from the exodus of people returning home for holidays.

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Hydrofoil danger

By Phil Jarratt “I looked behind me as I flicked off the wave and all I could see was what looked like a surfboard with a machete attached to its bottom bearing down on me. It was very frightening.”So said one surfing veteran after a holiday season session riding excellent waves on Noosa’s outer bays earlier this month. Another described them as the “silent assassins of the surf”.

Although the popularity of high performance, fast-moving but unpowered hydrofoil (or foil) boards has been growing in Noosa for several years, users have mostly restricted

A perfect scenario for safe foiling - plenty of empty peaks and no one out. Picture: SUPPLIED themselves to the beach breaks of Noosa West and the Eastern Beaches where they could find space to themselves for their high-speed runs.

But the perfect storm of an easterly swell creating consistently good waves on the points, while a strong south-east wind made the beach breaks unattractive, and Covid-19 almost doubling the number of surf tourists in the water created a succession of frightening near misses reported from both Tea Tree Bay and Granite.

In response to these growing concerns about the number of foil surfers now using the most popular breaks within the Noosa World Surfing Reserve, the stewardship council for the Noosa Reserve will help co-ordinate a round-table conference of surfers and stakeholders next month (February).

In a statement released last Friday, the NWSR stewardship council emphasised that the Reserve “did not seek to ban foils or any other surfcraft, but hoped to achieve a consensus view on how to introduce controls in the interests of public safety before the matter is taken out of the hands of the surfing community.”After consultation with the Noosa Boardriders Club, the Noosa Malibu Club, Noosa Heads Surf Lifesaving Club, Noosa Council and Maritime Safety Queensland, it was decided that a round-table meeting offered the best chance of finding a self-regulated solution.

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By Jim Fagan So how does a qualified civil engineer who started work as a steelworker in Wollongong decide religion and a life in the ministry is for him?

For Phil Stolk, the new minister at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at Tewantin, it was, as he says, “a no brainer.”

“I grew up in a Christian family in Shellharbour in New South Wales,” Phil (32) told Noosa Today, “and, while I was working in the steelworks, I went to university, graduating as a structural engineer.

“My work took me to the nickel refinery in Townsville and I joined an Anglican church that didn’t have a minister. Like the rest of the congregation, I became heavily involved in supporting the church until the new minister came.

“After a few months he said to me, ‘Have you ever considered going into the ministry?’

“I was 24 years old and had not really considered it but he thought I had the gift to do it.

He suggested a ministry apprenticeship and, although I really enjoyed civil engineering, I become convinced the best thing I could do with my life was share the Gospel.

“I was leading a youth group at church. I never saw it as full-time job but after two years hands on in ministry, with him mentoring me and senior people in the church supporting me, I realised there was a great need for Gospel work.

“I went to Sydney and studied and trained for the ministry at Moore Theological College for four years.

“I started thinking what it would be like talking to people in the Presbyterian Church

as I had grown up in a church very similar in doctrine and quality.

“In my fourth year I chatted to some Queenslanders about coming up this way and in 2019 went to the Gold Coast as assistant minister at Eternity Presbyterian Church in Helensvale.

“I finished last year, graduating with a Bachelor of Divinity.”

Reaching out with the Gospel to families and the young and not so young is high among his plans for the church. He wants to start a youth group and resume Sunday school which has been in recess because of coronavirus restrictions.

He met his wife Janice, a schoolteacher, at the church in Townsville and they have two children, Josiah and Eliana.

He is also a keen photographer and he and Janice love the outdoors. “There are some gorgeous areas to photograph and it’s no wonder people are proud of living here.”

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If we did nothing else on Australia Day, it was a time to reflect on what a wonderful country we live in.

One of the most heartening sights on Tuesday was the joy on the faces of those becoming Australian citizens at the citizenship ceremony at The J Theatre.

Australia Day is a time we congratulate ourselves for welcoming others to our land.

And it’s a time to revisit national debates that never go away, about the anthem, the flag, the republic.

Perhaps the most Australian thing about Australia Day, is the myriad ways in which people observe it. They take it seriously or have fun, join a protest or ignore it altogether.

At riverside barbecues and in cafes, on beaches and at citizenship ceremonies it was celebrated in a largely safe, free, peaceful and pluralist society.

The choice of January 26 continues to torment the Aboriginal community and this doesn’t seem to go away.

While no nation can lay claim to a perfect past or present, we’re united in so many ways.

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Foils: the new danger

Noosa much loved river at its entrance.

River committee full speed ahead

By Margaret Maccoll It was another lengthy deliberation when Noosa Councillors decided on the draft terms of reference for the joint Noosa Council and Maritime Safety Queensland Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee at their Ordinary Meeting last week but in the end all bar Cr Brian Stockwell voted for a less prescriptive option and the majority ruled.

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 an advisory not decision making body.

Councillors voted to increase the number of committee members from 10 to 12, appoint Cr Clare Stewart to be an observer at committee meetings, request Council’s CEO to report in March on the proposed committee membership and request, with MSQ agreement, to

hold the first committee meeting within one month of finalising membership.

Council also acknowledged and welcomed the permanent presence of MSQ in Noosa and resolved that while MSQ maintains an active presence, Noosing Council would no longer seek to take over management of anchoring, mooring and living on board on the Noosa River.

After the long discussions on the terms of reference Councillors also voted on the terms of reference to be reviewed by the committee at its first meeting.

“We all have the river’s best interests at heart. We may not all agree on how to get there,“ Cr Stewart said.

“We are all in agreement we need meaningful input from stakeholders and need it sooner rather than later.“ Cr Brian Stockwell told the meeting it was disappointing that a group put together to provide input into the river plan and oyster restoration project would not adequately reflect the

terms of reference and would be biased toward a certain element.

But Cr Frank Wilkie said he was confident the committee would provide as it was intended and both Cr Stewart and Lorentson agreed to “trust the process“.

Council’s environment services manager Craig Doolan said an Expressions of Interest would be put out to the community to obtain members who met two key criteria.

Potential committee members need to have a knowledge and expertise of management issues associated with the Noosa River and its catchment and have an ability to represent community interests and communicate to as many members as possible in identified community sectors, Mr Doolan said.

Members are expected to come from river user sectors and groups including commercial and recreational fishing, commercial and recreational boating, conservation and natural reserve management, commercial operators on the river, tourism, and traditional owners.

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From page 1 It’s now two years since Sydney’s Waverley Council took one look at the emerging danger at Australia’s highest density beach, Bondi, and banned foils outright. But this wasn’t the first high density surfing region to ban them. The city of Anglet, just north of Biarritz on the Atlantic coast of France, banned them in 2018. According to one Bondi source, local foil surfers, such as former world tour professional Perth Standlick, have more or less accepted the ban, while reaching an unofficial compromise position with lifeguards that offers a blind eye turned to sessions on outside peaks on wild days when there are very few others in the water. Speaking as a lifetime surfer who grew up in the era of council surfboard registration and Draconian board confiscation for any alleged infringements, this writer doesn’t want to see a blanket ban on any kind of surfcraft in Noosa, particularly of the unpowered variety.

I even have a soft spot for foils, having first seen them ridden with grace and fluidity by Hawaiian surfers Titus Kinimaka, Brian Keaulana and Dave Kalama (despite the big ungainly boots they wore back then) in huge waves in France more than 20 years ago. Later, former Noosan Chris de Aboitiz, Woogie Marsh, Guy Schroeder and other talented watermen pioneered their use here, and Chris’s son, the multiple world kitesurfing champion Keahi de Aboitiz, is one of the leading exponents in the world today.

Few people would argue that there is no place for the foil in the surfing culture; it is more a matter of defining where that place is. The NWSR stewardship council has already sought the views of experienced foil surfers and and is in discussion with various authorities about control mechanisms available outside the declared Noosa Bathing Reserve, as the proposed State government legislation for the protection of World Surfing Reserves in Queensland comes back onto the agenda in the coming weeks.

Although electric-powered foil boards are currently being rented and used in the river system, with lessons and tours on offer, the emerging technology has not yet seen the craft classified as a vessel, allowing considerable freedoms in their use. But surfing foils, powered only by their own hydrodynamics and the energy of the rider, are also capable of very high speed runs with a sharp blade edge exposed between the board and the water.In the right hands and in the right places, these are highly creative and legitimate surfcraft. In the tight take-off zone of a crowded point break, they are potentially lethal. That’s the concern of the Noosa World Surfing Reserve and other key stakeholders.

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A man ahead of his time

By Margaret Maccoll Dr Ronald Gordon Meikle OAM was destined for great things when he topped his class in medicine at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, and headed off to the Royal Melbourne Hospital to take on radiology.

But it was his ability to envisage the direction in which radiology would take medicine and his courage to act that led to his success in his chosen field and his recognition with a Medal of the Order of Australia in this year’s Australia Day Awards.

“It became very obvious to me that advances in imaging was a game changer,” he said.

“Imaging has charged medicine but a lot of doctors didn’t realise it at the start. It’s changed the mechanism of disease. It’s been really powerful and disruptive, exactly like the virus. It’s changed specialisation from doctors being generalists to being disease specialists and that required significant change.”

Years ago general surgeons did exploratory laparotomies - cutting people open to see what was going on - but with advances in imaging providing rapid diagnosis, that doesn’t happen anymore, he said.

“The speed of these things is unbelievable and the fusing of these images is even more remarkable,” Dr Meikle said. “You can take a CT scan and fuse it with an MRI scan so you can see the whole thing in 3D and that can all happen in a few minutes. So you can imagine the precision with which you can do keyhole surgery has changed dramatically. The area of a tumour, for example, can be defined by the imaging and you can direct your robot to it.”

While advances in radiology have increasingly impacted the diagnosis and treatment of disease Dr Meikle realised changes also had to be made to the way medical services were organised and delivered.

“You can’t expect others to make change that’s ideal for you. You have to make it for yourself and that requires input, investment and integration,” he said.

As a result of the changed model of delivery, specialist medicine has become a commodity and doctors and health care have become a part of a chain of supply.

“A lot of people haven’t realised this. A lot of doctors haven’t realised this. The model has changed and it started to change way back in 1976,” he said.

“The second thing that needed to change was the idea of partnership and the idea of people getting together and buying million dollar machines.”

Dr Meikle needed a business model that was sustainable and able to mitigate risks.

With few options available he decided the best way forward for his practice was corporatisation.

“We turned our practice into a company. I subsequently stopped doing clinical radiology and went out and acquired other practices.

After putting that together we floated that on The Australian Stock Exchange,” he said. “That then gave us much more access to capital. And our new business plan was basically a patient focused one. The idea was to co-locate within patient care and day surgery.”

Dr Ronald Meikle Dr Meikle and his partners became involved in day surgery in its infancy in the 1980s. When Box Hill Hospital in Melbourne was just a small suburban hospital he and his partners built a large day surgery consultant complex next to the hospital, attracting cancer services.

“It was great integration of services and care in that spot,” he said. “One of the big problems is patients are fed up with going from one spot to another. They want one-stop shopping and proven quality.

“As I was next to the public hospital it had implications for them. I was invited to go over to the hospital and become Director of Radiology, which I did. I realised they needed a CT scanner and I was a strong driver of that.

Gaining a CT scanner changed the hospital from one unable to accept trauma emergency cases.”

Wanting more of an input for radiology in hospital operations Dr Meikle took on the role of chairman of medical staff on the hospital’s medical board. “That helped produce great change and we became a university hospital.”

It was a busy time for Dr Meikle as he introduced new techniques, initiated staff training and grew the business. What was the Victorian Imaging Group became a publicly listed company, IMED, that continues today to perform about a third of the Private imaging nationally.

IMED has since been taken over by venture capitalists.

Box Hill Hospital had by then established

real tertiary facilities. Dr Meikle put to them that needed MR and nuclear medicine to become a real cancer centre and entered into a commercial contract to provide those services.

The relationship soured when the hospital realised they didn’t have control over the services and sought to regain it.

With Dr Meikle’s wife diagnosed with malignant melanoma the couple decided about 1998 to follow her dream to have a farm and grow alpacas.

“We bought a farm on the side of Mt Cooroy and shifted from Melbourne,” he said.

The farm may have been a “crazy idea” but the move led Dr Meikle to retire from clinical work. Not slowing down he took up consultation and took on roles on a number of boards including the board of Medicare Private as well as a few government committees and began a new association.

“I started Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association (ADIA). There was a feeling the college concept of medicine and practice of medicine were entirely different things. One worried about the corpus of knowledge and the other about the delivery of care. That was very successful. During that time I saw quite a bit of the government discussing fees and services and tried to convince them about the symbiosis of private and public and that that is the only economic way,” he said.

“When you think about it what’s gone wrong with medicine is it was too chopped up

- specialists all over the place. You want onestop shopping where you can have treatment, can have scanning, biopsies, whatever. We shouldn’t be reproducing all these things. We have to use these things more sensibly and this is starting to happen, I’m happy to say.”

Since 2019 Dr Meikle has been co-chair of the Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce, a committee set up by the government to be run by doctors to review the whole Medicare schedule - 5700 items. “Our Committee worked our way through that and made many recommendations to the Minister. The schedule hadn’t been revised for about 20 years,” he said.

Along the way Dr Meikle has had his own share of health problems. The 78-year-old had his first coronary artery attack at 46. He’s had three angioplasty stents and a year ago his coronary arteries were operated on.

“I’m very lucky to be here,” he said.

Why he was recognised with an OAM Dr Meikle told Noosa Today he believed it was because he had a different vision to some people.

“I was a man before my time and I could think outside the box. It’s true. I put these things into place and made them happen,” he said. “I could say one thing that I am proud of it was I could recognise the disruptive change of all the modern imaging techniques and how these needed to realign the way clinicians and imaging doctors and pathologists connected and in that way we’ll produce patient-focused, evidence-based better medical care.”

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Conductor Antoni Bonetti

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Conductor Antoni scores

By Jim Fagan Antoni Bonetti AM, founder of Brisbane Symphony Orchestra and co-founder of Noosa Orchestra, first picked up his dad’s violin when he was four and music has been his life’s passion since.

It has opened doors for him to play and conduct in Australia, Europe, the U.S. and New Zealand and in Tuesday’s Australia Day Awards his dedication and skills were recognised when he received the Member of the Order of Australia for “significant service to the performing arts as an orchestral conductor and musical director.”

Antoni says he spends half of his life in Noosa and the other half in Brisbane and is the senior string teacher at Good Shepherd Lutheran College in Noosaville. He is also the head of strings at St Aidan’s Anglican Girls School in Brisbane.

Antoni’s parents, both New Zealanders, were working and studying in London when he was born in 1952. “Dad played the violin and my mother was a singer and a pianist.

I think I was six months old when they went back to Wellington and eight years later they moved to Sydney.

“I followed in my father’s footsteps as a violinist and I was also blessed to be educated at the Conservatorium High School, which

at that time was attached to the Conservatorium of Music, by musicians like Sir Bernard Heinze.”

It was through music that Antoni met his clarinettist and author wife, Ruth. “We were both at the National Youth Orchestra camp near Adelaide and we married in 1974,” he told Noosa Today.

“We decided to go overseas for three years but we stayed seven, playing and teaching in Europe. I was picked up by a number of orchestras to play with them and it was there that my love of conducting was sparked.”

In 1981 they came back to Australia to Brisbane and Antoni took up the position of concertmaster of the Queensland Theatre Orchestra and in the years that followed he taught music at St Peters Lutheran College.

“Later I had a good connection with the Good Shepherd Lutheran College in Noosa and I was invited to go and teach there.”

In 1990 he founded the Brisbane Symphony because he felt there were “talented local musicians who deserved a chance to be challenged and to play exciting material.

“Ruth and I had a bit of a joke. She had the baby and I had the orchestra.”

Nearly eleven years ago this year Antoni helped form the Noosa Orchestra at the suggestion of Good Shepherd director of music,

Heidi Woodruff, and music teacher, Silvi Eckley. Today the orchestra is a noted addition to the arts on the Sunshine Coast.

Noosa had a spectacular introduction to both orchestras five years ago when Antoni conducted them on stage in the Ludwig Sphor Double Symphony for Two Orchestras at the Leisure Centre as part of Noosa Longweekend.

And Noosa will see Antoni and the orchestra in action this year when Good Shepherd school presents the hit musical “Wicked” at the J in June. “It will be really quite electric,” he said.

Asked what was the most challenging aspect of being a conductor, he said, “You can’t stand in front of an orchestra or a choir with your head in the score. You have to have the score in your head..

“It allows you to be ahead of the rest of the ensemble. No musician, whether community or professional is happy while the conductor is bumbling along. You have to support them and to be with them all the time.”

And the most satisfying? “I’m more interested in how the players feel--if it was a great experience for them, if they feel good about it.”

And does he have a favourite work? “Definitely Beethoven’s Seventh. When I was a kid, I used to crank up my father’s record player and play it all the time. It blew me away ... and still does.”

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Rare turtle clutch lives

Students return to school post Covid-19 closures

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By Rose Astley Seventeen baby Mary River turtles have been added to the Mary River ecosystem after the clutch was exhumed and nurtured late last year.

With permission from the State Government, the clutch of eggs was relocated to an approved enclosure which is managed by Tairo Landcare.

This allowed the rare turtled their best chance of survival through their incubation period.

Gympie Regional Council Environment and Lands Protection officers, along with Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC) assisted Tiaro and District Landcare in the discovery and monitoring of the first recorded clutch.

MRCCC officer Brad Wedlock said this particular turtle has a very historic past.

“The endangered Mary River Turtle is only found in the Mary River and comes from a very ancient lineage of freshwater turtles.

“In 2020 the Zoological Society of London assessed the turtle as the 29th most endangered reptile in the world and placed it on their globally endangered list. It is estimated over the past 50 years the turtle’s population has decreased by 95%.

“Good water quality in the Mary River is crucial for the survival of the Mary River Turtle. Landholders on the Mary River have been actively restoring their riverbanks to help improve water quality, which in turn will help the plight of the Mary River Turtle,” Mr Wedlock said.

The Mary River Turtle is an endangered species found only in the Mary River.

Council said the nest site was monitored and protected for 21 days before it was noted that a dog had disturbed the nest, that mixed with the impending threat of rising water levels, the organisations made the proactive decision to relocate them to safety.

The baby turtles hatched after 56 days and weighed only 6.43 grams.

Mary River Turtles are an endangered species, it takes on average a female turtle 25 years to reach adulthood while it takes male turtles 30 years to reach maturity.

As school returns this week in a year that’s looking a lot more normal than the last one, the disruption experienced in 2020 because of COVID19 brought with it some unexpected changes.

St Teresa’s Catholic College principal David McInnes said students stepped up to the challenge last year showing greater independence and resilience.

In a school of 850 students and 120 staff there were varying degrees of success, he said.

COVID highlighted challenges in collaborative and online learning that already existed in the organisation but brought them to the fore.

When the early days of the pandemic resulted in school closures they had to quickly adapt to online learning entirely.

Mr McInnes said each morning teachers did a well being check on students to ensure they were engaged online.

Teachers noted students becoming more independent. “Many students were surprised with their ability to focus when they didn’t have other students to distract them,” he said.

Without having a teacher immediately available in the classroom many students sought to solve their own problems before asking for help and were quite chuffed at being able to do so. Mr McInnes said having students take responsibility for their own leaning was something they would try to harness.

Mr McInnes said overall the college was delighted with the results.

“We had to keep up with certificate and

St Teresa’s Catholic College schools captains Joseph Hillier and Francis Cogill, Principal David McInnes and Ministry Leaders Jenna Garrahy and Isabelle Coid prepare for 2021. apprentice courses. Going into it we were quite concerned,” he said.

“In the wash up 88 per cent (of Year 12 students) got into their first preferences. A lot are going to take gap years, others were able to pick up apprentices.

“They have achieved so well. They have achieved their goals.”

While COVID19 had an impact on school operations it has also affected the population moving to the coastal area and that has been reflected in enrolments.

Dr McInnes said the school had waiting lists for some grades and there had been a noticeable increase in enrolments from southern states. They even welcomed one UK family who arrived after completing quarantine.Mostly they hope for a return to pre-pandemic conditions.

“We hope the rhythm and flow of life will go back to normal,” he said.

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IN BRIEF Boy bitten by snake at Peregian Beach A boy was taken to Nambour Hospital in a stable condition after a reported snake bite to the foot at a location off David Low Way at 8.54pm on Tuesday 19 January.

Cars collide in Eumundi Paramedics responded to a two-vehicle crash on Eumundi Noosa Road and Seib Road at 8.19pm on Friday 22 January.

A man in his late teens was transported stable to Nambour Hospital with neck, shoulder and chest injuries.

Woman bitten by snake in Eumundi A woman was taken to Nambour Hospital in a stable condition following a reported snake bite at a private address in Eumundi at 11.32pm on Sunday 24 January.

Head of School for the USC School of Health and Behavioural Science, Professor John Lowe explains why health-related degrees are the most sought-after in 2021.

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Covid-19 degrees

By Abbey Cannan The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed students to think more practically into which jobs are essential, with the most sought-after degrees at USC this year in the health-related disciplines.

The most popular degrees include Nursing Science, Paramedic Science, Occupational Therapy, Biomedical Science and Clinical Exercise Physiology, followed by Primary Education, Psychology and Business.

Head of School for the USC School of Health and Behavioural Science, Professor John Lowe, said there was a distinctive reason why healthrelated degrees were the most popular this year.

“The raised awareness of health and what it can be doing, in combination with the ability to get a job when you finish, including the

fact that the job won’t be eliminated no matter what kind of health problems we have in the country, are the motivators for students to sign up for a career in a health profession,” Prof Lowe said.

Prof Lowe said the Covid-19 pandemic has shown that when there is a catastrophic event, health professions are maintained.

“We need them, so they’re not as susceptible to catastrophic events as other jobs are.”

He said there were plenty of jobs in the health field to keep up with the demand.

“Not all students will be able to stay on the Sunshine Coast immediately, there’s a lot of individuals that have seniority, Queensland Health for instance, that if a job opens up on the Sunshine Coast, there’s a long queue of people wanting to come back,” he said, “I tell students that you have to go out and

work in a rural area for 12 to 18 or 24 months and then move back.

“Students that are going into a Bachelor of Medical Science, that are from the coast, will stay on the coast, because there will be enough jobs at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital for them to continue to practice.”

Prof Lowe said the ability of USC to attract international as well as national quality academics, in combination with the programmes that now have excellent reputations Australiawide, are the reasons why people are choosing to study health at USC. “We will continue to expand and look at additional programs each year,” he said.

“We recently just got our prosthetics and orthotics degrees accredited nationally, so we have the only under-graduate program in this in Australia, right here at USC.”

The Sunshine Coast Forensic Crash Unit is appealing for witnesses to a traffic incident in Maroochydore on January 7 in which a cyclist was seriously injured.

Around 8pm a 48-year-old male cyclist riding in the westbound lane of Bradman Avenue, between O’Connor and Thomas Streets, has clipped the rear of a four-wheel drive travelling in the same direction.

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Work begins

Main almost fixed For almost a year Unitywater crews have been working on a water main on David Low Way at Marcus Beach to deliver essential water supply to more than 1600 properties in the Marcus and Peregian Beach areas.

Unitywater executive manager Rhett Duncan said a water main originally installed in 1968 burst during extreme wet weather

in February 2020.

“While our crews immediately responded to this incident and carried out emergent repairs at the time, a more permanent upgrade was needed to continue delivering clean and safe drinking water to customers, 24/7,” he said.

The upgrade commenced in early December 2020 and is expected to be completed in

the coming weeks, weather permitting.

“To minimise water supply disruptions to our customers during these works, a temporary water main has been installed which supplies the Peregian Beach reservoir,” Mr Duncan said.

“We thank everyone for their patience as these important works near completion.”

Better facilities improve activities With Noosa Council funding Sunshine Butterflies has been able to upgrade a building, increase its shaded outdoor area and improve social distancing capacity.

Grant writer Lucy Mills said the not-forprofit organisation had replaced old, opaque louvres on its 25m ex-army shed which is used daily for life skills programs as well as purchase five large outdoor umbrellas for the community facility.

The new umbrellas provide the perfect shaded areas for members, staff and volunteers to socially distance outdoors and still enjoy their daily programs and activities.

“We are so excited to have the addition of new umbrellas at all our picnic tables. It means that we can spend more time outdoors, have more space to socially distance and complete more activities in smaller groups,” program coordinator Linda Grams said.

The glass louvres on the activity shed now provide increased safety and security for all of our staff, members and volunteers who are now able to see inside and outside of the space. These items have allowed Sunshine Butterflies members, staff and volunteers to follow the recommended COVID-19 rules and regulations to ensure the health and

Members enjoy their new shaded space. safety for all visitors of the community facility.

Sunshine Butterflies CEO Leanne Walsh said their number one priority was the safety of our members and staff, especially in these unprecedented times.

“We are so grateful for the support from Noosa Council, who have allowed us to complete these projects and in turn, made it possible for us to continue to create safe spaces

for those living with disabilities,“ she said.

Sunshine Butterflies disability charity provides unique day programs to assist those living with a disability and their families. As a not-for-profit organisation, they rely heavily on donations and community grants to complete worthwhile projects just like this. For more information visit www.sunshinebutterflies.com.au or call 5470 2830.

Stage 3 of the Rufous Street Precinct in Peregian Beach is set to get underway, after Council approved a multi-million dollar construction tender.

Kane Constructions (Qld) Pty Ltd has secured the contract to build the new Peregian Beach Community House and landscaping.

Community Services Director Kerri Contini said Kane Constructions had proven success in delivering projects of a similar nature.

“Kane are a national construction firm that have extensive resources which will ensure this project can be completed within the tight timeframes and budget.

“Their use of local sub-contractors will provide much-needed local economic outcomes,” Ms Contini said.

Council has consulted extensively with the Peregian Beach Community House committee and the Rufous Street Project Control Group throughout the process.

President of the PBCH, John Hare, welcomed the completion of the tender process and the decision to award the tender to Kane Constructions.

Once the new Community House is operating the existing Community House will be closed and refurbished into an extension of the Peregian Digital Hub. “A vast greenspace around the community house will provide 4000m2 of sculptured gardens, a playground, winding footpaths and grassed areas where children can play and adults can enjoy” Ms Contini said.

The Federal Government through the Building Better Regions fund, and the State Government, through its Maturing the Infrastructure Pipeline Program, both helped fund the project.

Once all of Stage 3 is constructed, a total of $10.2M of Council, State and Federal funding will have been invested into the project.

The project was due to be completed late last year but was delayed when council was advised that the previous contractor had gone into liquidation. Construction is due to finish in October this year.

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Noosa hosts gold shoot

By Dakota Brown Noosa is renowned for attracting high-profile visitors and brands to its sophisticated yet laid back culture, its spectacular beaches, and eminent views.

Which is why Gold Emotion Australia, a luxury brand that creates lifestyle products infused with 24k gold, chose Mandalay - a spectacular property in the Noosa hinterland - as the backdrop to photograph their latest product release.

Gold Emotion Australia founder and CEO Ema Cregeen always knew that her products which are designed and made in France and here in Australia would need to be photographed in Noosa, especially since they will be locally available in selected stores and served in bars such as Moonstruck on Hastings street.

“I’ve loved Noosa for as long as I can remember. It’s golden beaches, opulent and all round Hamptons-like lifestyle have always made me feel completely at peace,” says Ema.

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Gold Emotion Australia worked closely with award-winning Smart Solutions, a Peregian Beach based agency that specialises in brand positioning, event production and publishing, to bring their shared vision of the shoot to life.

Smart Solutions was tasked with coordinating the photoshoot involving exclusive brands

and collaborators from international models, to a highly regarded photographer, as well as inviting local fashion outlets to partake.

“It really was an incredible experience to see our vision come together. Working in collaboration with such high-calibre fashion brands, at a property that belongs in global travel magazines, was the epitome of the Gold Emotion flair we wanted to capture,“ Smart Solutions founder and creative director Erik Bigalk said.

“The outcome was beautiful and effortless, sophisticated yet relaxed.“Photographer and Biancon Media House founder Jess Biancon, who has shot for major labels across Europe and Australia, was chosen for the shoot. Having previously shot for leading brands such as Acqua Di Parma, Ink Gin, Lahana Swim and Noosa Longboards, it was no surprise that the outcome can only be described as magnificent.

“Noosa is a special place to us here at Biancon Media; it has a great community and some truly wonderful people. The Sunny coast has

a diverse, rapidly growing array of small businesses, and the east coast of Australia has given us many opportunities to shoot in stunning locations and push our imagery and brand to new heights,” Ms Biancon said.

“While we do love working on big campaigns, it is really important for us to support local businesses as these are the lifeblood of our community.“Sunshine Coast-based clothing brands including the Rust, BAE, Dessa and Mensroom dressed the models in elegant, summer outfits that mirrored the Noosa culture supported by other brands such as Brisbanebased Adina Watches.

Mandalay property owners Sheyleen and Greg Rubenheimer, were delighted to host the photoshoot at their luxurious family home.

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Aerial Adventure Park hits new heights at Sunny Coast A $1.56 million Aerial Adventure Park funded by the State Government is set to launch next month at the Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre.

Sport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe visited the adventure park this week as staff completed safety training.

“This aerial adventure park really does hit new heights for active recreation on the Sunshine Coast,” Mr Hinchliffe said.

“It’s 20-metres high with spectacular views and more than 45 challenging obstacles to test agility and your comfort level with heights.

“I’ve made the climb and can confirm there’s something for everybody in a safety harness from beginners to the most adventurous of climbers.”

Member for Caloundra Jason Hunt said the aerial adventure park would inspire the Sunshine Coast to get active and healthy.

“The Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre is evolving with big focus on inspiring school, sport and recreation groups to challenge limits,” Mr Hunt said.

“It’s a $1.56 million investment by the Palaszczuk Government in the next generation of adventure parks to keep young Queenslanders active and engaged.”

Member for Nicklin Rob Skelton said the park had been built with versatility and inclusiveness in mind.

“There is a Ninja Warrior-style course with zip line, barrel bridge crossings, hanging tunnel crawls and a bike, all safely positioned at varying heights above the ground,” Mr Skelton said.

“Also included in the build is a course for younger children aged three and up and another for wheelchair users.”

Mr Hinchliffe said construction of the aerial adventure park had supported five jobs.

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used for school and sport and recreation camps and will also be open for families and casual bookings,” Mr Hinchliffe said.

“Groups staying on-site will be able to take on the challenge from next month with plans to open to the community for Easter.”

Work is also underway on a second aerial adventure park at the Gold Coast Recreation Centre and is expected to be completed next month.

This combined $3.28 million investment is part of a $40 million, three-year plan to transform the Sunshine and Gold coast recreation centres and Townsville’s Sport and Recreation Precinct.

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The Hotseat Phil Jarratt

Enforcers blitz the river The Noosa River saw its first full Maritime Safety Queensland compliance blitz over the Australia Day holiday period, with MSQ, the Water Police and Boating and Fisheries officers issuing helpful advice, warnings and hefty fines as thousands of holidaymakers hit the water over the four-day break. Although this was the first time we’d seen the Maritime Enforcement Team in action since MSQ stepped up its presence in Noosa last year, it won’t be the last. The MET team of 10 divides its time between many of Queensland’s most popular waterways, but Noosa is now on its priority list and the team will be back in Noosa at Easter, if not before.

Between water patrols MSQ general manager Angus Mitchell and Noosa Marine Officer Jake Hennessey shared the Noosa Today Hotseat while PHIL JARRATT asked the questions.

Mitchell and Hennessey on the job.

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cautions, warnings and infringement notices we’ve had to give is certainly up, noting that we’ve only had a presence on the river here for 10 months, so we don’t have great historical data yet. This has been our first busy season since we’ve had Jake here. We need to look at what are the most common offences here and what do we do about them going forward.

We’re looking at modifications like increasing

signage, particularly at boat ramps, to educate people about the regulations, changing out some of the navigational markers to improve their visibility, we’ve already got the electronic speed sign near the Fisheries office [at Munna Point]. We’re taking it step by step, and we’re now working with Noosa Council to establish this community reference group [Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee].

What outcomes are you hoping to see from that committee?

I think mainly to make sure that the represented groups understand what we’re trying to achieve here so that we can benchmark what the community wants to achieve as well, and also we want it to help us understand specific local issues, because every waterway has different issues. We want to be responsive to that.

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This weekend we’re seeing the first Maritime Enforcement Team in action in Noosa. Can you explain what that means?

Angus: One of the things I was determined to do when I came to MSQ was to increase our presence on the waterways, particularly in the areas that present the greatest risks, that are growing at the greatest rate in terms of recreational boating and personal water craft. Areas like the Gold Coast, Moreton Bay, and, of course, Noosa. That led firstly to establishing our office here in Noosa in line with the increasing importance of this waterway, but equally in line with increasing concerns from the local community about the level of use of the waterways over holiday periods. We recruited Jake Hennessey from NSW to head up our office here and he’s become part of the local community so that he can understand local issues and get to know the commercial and tourism operators as well as the fishing and boating clubs. The idea is to solve issues at a local level rather than with a whole of state response.

The Maritime Enforcement Team came into operation about a year ago so that we could bolster the number of officers in areas as they are needed. Australia Day is one of the busiest times on our waterways, so at the moment we have 10 trained officers throughout the state and we bring them together at peak times such as holiday weekends or boating and fishing competitions. They work all over the state but the concentration is on our busiest waterways from the Tweed to Noosa. We’ve teamed up with Water Police and Boating and Fisheries to do patrols in all these places.

People who live by the river or use it on a daily basis seem to agree that this Covid-impacted summer holiday period has been the worst ever for crowds on the water and speeding and other infringements. Do your patrols back that up?

Yes, the figures we have in relation to the patrol hours we’ve had to do and the numbers of

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Mitchell and Hennessey plan the patrol blitz.

MSQ general manager Angus Mitchell (foreground) and Noosa officer Jake Hennessey on patrol.

Going back to safety, it’s going to take time before we see big improvements because a lot of it is behavioural change. It’s not just a matter of coming in and writing a lot of tickets and job done. I know since Jake started he’s spent a lot of time making phone calls and talking to parents about the historic problems of kids and tinnies that we’ve had in Noosa. You don’t see the benefit of that kind of work immediately, but we’re here for the long haul.

Jake: If I observe a safety breach I’ll talk to the kid driving the boat and take his particulars, then phone his parents to let them know about the breach and that he’s on a watch list for the future. If the safety message isn’t cutting through I cite the example from last February when a young lad in a tinnie collected a kayak containing a father and two children just off The Boathouse, causing injuries to the father. That matter is still before the courts, with the family of the driver being sued for damages. I’ve spoken to literally hundreds of parents since I started here, and that’s the messaging they’re getting, and I’ve noticed a reduction in the number of complaints we’re

receiving, and the anecdotal evidence also supports that.

From the evidence you’re both gathering, is the juvenile “river rat” problem any worse here on the Noosa River than elsewhere?

Angus: It’s certainly prevalent on the Gold Coast as well, where we work closely with the police, but we’re also mindful that they come under the area of juvenile offenders, so there are a number of steps that we go through. Ultimately what we want is for everyone to be safe. We don’t want to come down with a big stick on any part of the boating community. It’s about letting parents know what craft they’ve bought, its capabilities and the importance of teaching their sons and daughters how to operate it and how to behave responsibly on the water, or be liable for something that could be more than your house is worth.

On the Gold Coast we’ve identified repeat offenders but we’re also putting programs in place to address behaviour issues. When the level of behaviour rises, so does the level of safety. And we’re always mindful that we have a vibrant boating industry here, and we want to

Pictures: ROB MACCOLL see it flourish for all. Over the Covid-19 period, the boatbuilders haven’t been able to keep up with demand, so we have to match that with proportionate growth in levels of safety.

Remind me how old you have to be in Queensland to drive a boat?

Jake: If the vessel is under the licensing requirement there is no age limit.

Isn’t that a bit scary?

Angus: Like the $20 million War on Wrecks program, MSQ is working on a significant program of examining licensing and registration legislation for both safety outcomes and for responsible boat ownership. That will be going to community consultation in the coming months. For now, we have to live within the laws we’ve got, and that’s why education is becoming such an important component, but equally, we’ve got to have people on the water.

We’ve already seen attempts to create behavioural change in surfboard riders in response to the safety management of crowded surf breaks. The problem seems to be the same

MSQ boss Angus Mitchell. in the boating world but the consequences are even more dire.

That’s true, and the consequences are not just to yourself when you have a lethal machine beneath you. Unfortunately, there have been some horrific injuries and even fatalities around prop strikes and vessels coming too close to swimmers. That’s why proximity offences are almost double the severity of other offences, with fines over $400, and rightly so.

Some people are concerned that for 10 months of the year we have a speedway running down the middle of the river. Any thoughts on a review of year-round speed limits?

Well, there are always two sides to that debate.

We have to listen to all viewpoints, and then base what we do on the science. It’s a juggle of different interests, but if you’re embedded in a community, you’re far better placed to work your way through it. And of course, it helps that we’re developing good relations with the State MP Sandy Bolton and with Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart, because I think we’re all working towards the same outcomes, albeit slightly differently at times.

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Leave dingoes alone: DES

By Rose Astley The Department of Environment and Science (DES) have extended the temporary closure of four campgrounds on Fraser Island until June due to ongoing human interference with dingoes (wongari).

Ranger in charge Linda Behrendorff said rangers were ‘forced’ to close Eli campground, Maheno campground, Guluri campground and Wahba campground in September 2020 as a result of inappropriate human interactions with dingoes at popular locations like Eli Creek, Maheno and Happy Valley.

“We closed these four popular campgrounds last year for safety reasons, because some residents and visitors were either feeding wongari or deliberately interfering with them,” Ms Behrendorff said.

“Unfortunately, that behaviour by day visitors has continued, leaving us with no choice but to extend the temporary closure until June 30 for these popular campgrounds.

“These campgrounds will not be reopened until this dangerous and foolish behaviour by day visitors and residents on the island stops.

“Day visitors and residents have to understand that their behaviour has a direct impact on the wongari and the next group of people who visit or camp on the island.

“Feeding or deliberately interfering with wongari can habituate them, which puts people and the wongari in danger.”

Ms Behrendorff said the majority of visitors to the island don’t break the law, but others can’t resist feeding or interfering with the dingoes for a selfie.

“People who want a selfie with a wongari are extremely selfish, because they’re not thinking about future interactions between the wongari and residents or visitors to the island,” she said.

“QPWS has a zero tolerance for people who intentionally feed or interfere with dingoes

The Department of Environment and Science insist dingoes on Fraser Island are well fed via natural sources. and will hold offenders accountable.

“In 2020, rangers issued 18 Penalty Infringement Notices (PINS) to people for dingo

offences, and so far this year rangers have issued three PINS.” “Earlier this month, two men, who encour-

aged a juvenile wongari to smell and lick their hands at Orchid Beach, received fines totalling $4270.

“Rangers have also recently trapped and inserted ear tags on six wongari around other popular campsites and residential areas, for ongoing monitoring due to the poor behaviour of humans.

“The ear tags will help rangers identify the wongari, who are showing signs of habituation because people are deliberately or inadvertently feeding or interacting with them.

“I’d like to remind visitors and residents on K’gari that rangers don’t have to witness dingo offences for people to be fined.

“We regularly receive photos, videos and information from tour group operators and members of the public about dingo offences.

“The COVID-19 closure of K’gari proved that wongari have access to plenty of natural food and do not need to be fed.

“Anyone who breaks the law by deliberately feeding or interacting with dingoes, or failing to secure their food and rubbish, can expect a fine or to appear in court,” Ms Behrendorff said.

Nev Raisbeck, who has received a fine for interacting with dingoes on the island said what he has witnessed is a whole different story.

“I got fined $2100 for giving a dingo a very small bit of left over chicken, they are starving hungry.

“They are skinnier than any animal I’ve seen,” Mr Raisbeck said.

“They (DES) say feeding the dingo causes them to attack kids, which is a load of s**t.

“The hungrier they are, the more they want food, if they were fed they would be friendlier and look a lot healthier.

“The Queensland Government (needs to) wake up.

“What I witness up there is a whole different story to what they reckon, those poor animals, it’s sickening to see them in this condition.”

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By Zero Emissions Noosa Energy efficiency can increase asset values for both residential and commercial landlords and result in reduced energy bills for household and business tenants, while reducing carbon emissions. Australian and overseas studies how that landlords’ property and rental values increase from energy efficiency measures that reduce energy consumption and maintenance for their tenants. Tenants benefit from lower operating costs resulting from lower energy bills.

Sizable energy-efficiency gains can be achieved in lighting and heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Conducting an energyefficiency assessment shows landlords and tenants how and where energy is used, where to improve usage and equipment and reduce costs.Reduce lighting costs (up to 40 percent of electricity use) by maximising natural light in offices or homes using lighter colours to reflect light, and improve natural daylight by rearranging rooms or retrofitting - using skylights for example. Replace inefficient fluorescent bulbs with LEDs. Use a timer or motionsensing system to increase savings.

Save on heating and cooling costs by insulating walls and ceilings, upgrading to LEDs to reduce heat from lights; close off spaces to minimise heating and cooling and use curtains or blinds and window shading to reduce heat gain or loss through windows. Replacing old air conditioning systems with new more energy efficient systems can save up to of 30 percent on your energy bill.Building management

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systems with sensors and monitoring systems, are a cost-effective way to monitor energy. The data benchmarks, and manages energy use, diagnoses energy waste, optimises energy use and reduces emissions.The falling cost of solar PV makes it a viable option to be energy efficient. If most of the energy is consumed on site, the payback on investment can be three to five years.Manufacturing businesses can extend the life of their equipment through energy efficiency that reduces wear on energy consuming machinery and so delays paying out to replace equipment.Tenants can save money and reduce emissions by choosing and managing an energy-efficient home, office or commercial space.

For more information go to https://www. energy.gov.au/business/industry-sectorguides/building-owners-and-tenantsand Zero Emissions Noosa Inc. Business Case Studies https://www.zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au/ case-studies

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Case Study: Noosa Marina - a tenant’s dream “It is a no-brainer, figures wise, putting solar panels up and seeing what offsets we got - it really does stack up,” says Warren Smith, general manager of Noosa Marina in Tewantin. An important tourist attraction located on the Noosa River, it consists of a 40-berth marina, with a selection of commercial and private boats moored all year round. Noosa Marina is a multi-tenanted space, with over 20 commercial tenants operating retail and restaurants. Tourism Noosa has its office on site and Noosa Ferry Cruise Company operates from the Marina.Says Warren: “I would highly recommend commercial landlords with useable roof space should consider the financial returns that can be gained from installing a solar system, also considering that savings can be passed on to tenants, attracting longer term leases or to power communal areas.

“The 100kw system covers some of the power needs of the businesses and the common areas at the Noosa Marina. We have one energy bill from the energy retailer and each tenant has their own submetre. We read it and we charge them for their electricity consumption. We are able

to offer them a 20 percent discount on their power consumption which saves them some hundreds of dollars, especially businesses using cooling equipment such restaurants.”

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This COVID compliant event will: Help you save $ on your energy bill, including how to reduce your demand charges Learn how to be more energy efficient and Give you time to talk with energy efficien-

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Hear how 3 Noosa Shire businesses are using energy efficiency, energy management systems and solar PV to save 33 100% off their per energy bill. To book and get location advice, contact Anne on info@ zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au The event is part of Noosa Council’s Climate Week 21 - 27 March 2021 showcasing the positive action in Noosa Shire to reduce emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

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Charging up A local resident of Noosa, James Hay has developed an innovative new way for people to charge their telephones in public places.

Charge Buddy is an App based power bank rental system which is a little like a sophisticated mini vending machine.

People wishing to charge their telephone can download the Charge Buddy App and find venues near them that have a Charge Buddy station in their premises.

They can then go and relax and have a coffee or a beer while they charge their phone. In some instances, such as Alexandria Headland and Mooloolaba Surf Clubs patrons have even been seen taking their power bank down to the beach with them so that they can use their phones as they enjoy the beach without fear of running out of battery on their phone.

Locations where you can find a Charge Buddy station range from shopping centres, bars, cafes, restaurants, bowling alleys and even a church.

James said, “2020 was not exactly the best time to start any new business but the lockdown and subsequent Covid restrictions allowed us to develop our App in peace and quiet and then to introduce the system slowly so that we could make sure that our App and charging stations were in perfect harmony before we really started to develop the market across Australia.“ “To date we have approximately 65 locations across Australia with the bulk being in SE Queensland.

“As of 31 December, we had reached 2000 App downloads and recently the number of downloads almost doubles every month.”

He said the advantage of power bank rental was that a business can charge their patrons phones anywhere in their venue.

“Their customers take the power bank and can sit anywhere in the venue, even at the tables outside,“ James said.

“To have a charging point at every table in, say a restaurant would impractical and prohibitively expensive. When it comes to spaces such as stadiums it is simply impossible to provide phone charging services. Charge Buddy now makes this possible with a system that is probably 1 per cent of the cost of the alternatives.”

Noosa resident James Hay has developed an app based power bank rental system called Charge Buddy.

James said very soon they will be installing a station in Nambour Hospital in a joint venture with the Make a Wish Foundation which will earn money for the hospital charity.

“Hospitals are one of those places that phone charging is an issue, and we are sure that hospital visitors and patients will enjoy finally being able to charge their phone during their sometimes long waits for treatment,“ he said.

“We are very grateful to Sunshine Coast businesses who supported us during our trial period.

“I would like particularly to thank Noosa business like Little Sister, Noosa RSL, KB’s Bar and Bistro C for their help. Without their assistance we would never be where we are today and looking at installing our systems in hospitals, universities and even horse racing tracks such as Flemington.”

Superheroes to the rescue USC academics have devised a cunning plan to harness the power of superheroes to help first-year Chemistry students better understand the complex concepts of the periodic table of elements.

In research published recently in the international Journal of Chemical Education, USC Fraser Coast Lecturers in Science Dr Greg Watson and Dr Jolanta Watson outlined how they used ‘pseudo’ periodic tables filled with superheroes, food types and iPad apps, as an effective teaching strategy.

Dr Greg Watson said the periodic table, with its 118 elements arranged into symbols, unique chemical properties and atomic numbers, was the most important and fundamental tool of chemistry.

“Many students starting a science-based degree do not always arrive with background knowledge of chemistry and it is fair to say that a significant number find its complex concepts - including the periodic table - abstract and difficult to understand,” he said.

“We wanted to find a novel way to introduce the periodic table to students in a simplistic, memorable and familiar way to help them understand how to interpret chemical properties and relationships between the elements.”

Their solution was to incorporate superheroes, along with everyday items, into their first-year chemistry courses at USC, with up to 95 percent of students reporting they found the presentations useful.

A comparison of students’ mid-semester exam results before and after the new teaching method was implemented showed an increase of 15 percent in correct answers, up to almost 84 percent.

Dr Watson said the strategy could be adapted to any level of the education system, from primary to tertiary.

“Rather than introducing the periodic table in all its grandeur and complexity, as it is shown in traditional chemistry textbooks, we use a series of tables of alternative objects to demonstrate the key concepts,” he said.

“First, we use a table to introduce the general layout of the periodic table, with each element location replaced with a sin-

Dr Greg Watson and Dr Jolanta Watson with the periodic table. gle superhero such as Superman, Wonder Woman, The Green Lantern and so on.

“This forms the basis for discussions on how best to group the superheroes based on their ability, strength and gender - just as the elements in the real periodic table are arranged based on their own set of properties.” iPad apps in the form of the periodic table are then used to demonstrate colour coding and grouping of objects, with the students gradually progressing to other examples, including tables based on meat types, and fruits and nuts.

Dr Watson said analogies related to aspects of the periodic table helped explain its symbols and the concept of combining elements to form larger units and compounds.

“For instance, we use the analogy of being a waiter using shorthand to write that a customer has ordered two portions of squid (Sq) and one lobster (Lb), which can be simply expressed by Sq2Lb,” he said.

The ‘Periodic Table of Fruit and Nuts’ helps to demonstrate that objects can be arranged based on physical characteristics and trends, including changes in atomic size and composition.

“For example, transitions left to right across the table become less fruity and more nuttier, and vice versa, which is an analogy to transitioning from metallic to non-metallic elements across the periodic table,” Dr Watson said.

The research by the husband and wife academics was conducted in collaboration with Dr David Green from the University of Birmingham.

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Architecturally designed car wash opens in Noosaville

By Abbey Cannan An architecturally designed car wash has opened in Noosaville with handy extras including an underbody wash, a twin dog wash, vacuums, and an ice and water machine.

The car wash at 188 Eumundi-Noosa Road, Noosaville includes three manual bays and an automatic bay which has a range of options including soft cloth and touch free.

Owner Rod Ayache said the car wash included an underbody wash, perfect for after a beach trip, on both the automatic bay and one self-serve bay.

“Technology has changed in the auto-wash industry since the 1980’s, when auto friction used hard plastic whipper snipper style brushes that caused scratches on vehicles,“ he said.

“We know a lot of people still relate this old wash material to auto washes today. The material has drastically improved to a soft cloth non-porous closed cell material which does not retain dirt or grime. This soft cloth material is incredibly gentle on the car and is guaranteed 100 per cent scratch free. This technology now means it’s completely safe to wash in our auto-washer.

“Leading car manufacturers around the world use this same system, so it’s highly likely your vehicle has already been through a soft cloth wash before you even purchased it.“ Rod said hand car washing has now proven to scratch paintwork due to the sponges retaining dirt and grime and acting like sandpaper on your vehicle.

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Owner Rod Ayache was excited to open his new car wash in Noosaville. never experienced before, leaving your car sparkling clean.“ Rod said they were open seven days a week,

with the automatic bay running with an attendant on site from 6am to 9pm, and the three self-serve bays open 24 hours a day.

The auto-wash prices range from the ’Ultimate Spa Wash’ at $25 to a ’Tradie Spa’ for just $16.

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A dogs eye view If you have a dog you’ll know it can teach you a lot about humans.

One of seven cultural activities to receive funding through the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a play titled Pooch Park

by Tania Nash which in telling us that life is better with dogs but not vain dogs that are hooked on instagram will also say a lot about our use of social media.

If you caught the action on the Noosa Ferry, in recent years for the Rogue Toad then you are going to love this latest from the Snap Crackle Theatre crew.

Theatre founder Tania Nash had great success with The Rogue Toad which was assisted by a Noosa Council RADF Grant back in 2018. This sell out play won an Anywhere Theatre Award and was so successful four more shows were sold out over the 2019 Summer holidays. The Rogue Toad explored social commentary on Australian attitudes to Racism. This time round she explores how social media is changing our world. “I live in a multi-generational home with my children and my parents and I notice the huge chasim between their understanding of what is beauty and how they relate to others in this world. I see that this is to do with the reliance on social media as a form of relationship building and self identity. Generational gaps are widening due to new social media platforms popping up everyday and with social media we have a new image of perfection, vastly different from that of ’our parents day.’” Pooch Park was

written in response to this.

The idea of anthopomorphism was used successfully in exploring themes of racism and prejudice in Australian society in the play The Rogue Toad. “I know by creating animal characters and having them deal with human problems we managed to soften the finger wagging and generate conversation” Tania explains.

Pooch Park will follow in this anthropomorphic genre and explore the themes of social media perfection. The characters are all dogs and explore the idea that we are losing connection and the gap Pooch Park will be performed at Chaplain Park, a well loved doggy park along the Noosa River.

Pooch Park will take place as part of the

Anywhere Theatre Festival in May at Chplain Park, Noosaville.

Street murals in Tewantin, an EP of original songs, a book on the history of Noosa by our own Phil Jarratt, the creation of jewellery for a Melbourne jewellery biennial, artist workshops and the videoing of a theatre production are projects to receive grants under the Regional Arts Development Fund.

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He says: “I’d been dabbling in a Noosa history for well over a year while trying to finish a documentary film, but when Covid-19 struck last March and I realised we were going to be stuck at home for quite a while, I decided it was time to get serious about finishing it. Then I got the call from Noosa Today to join the staff, so as a result I spent far more of 2020 behind a computer than in the surf! But I’m really happy with the result, and I’m thrilled with this support from Noosa Shire Council.”

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Noosa Today writer Phil Jarratt is one of the recipients of a RADF grant, receiving $3,500 towards research and editing costs during the final phase of a two-year project to write a new version of Noosa’s history.

His comprehensive history, telling the story of the First Nations as well as the European settlers, the developers as well as the conservationists, will be published by Brisbane’s Boolarong Press midyear. Its working title, reflecting one theory about the derivation of Noosa’s name, and also some of the colourful characters who have played roles in its development, is “Shady Town”, but Phil says there’s a lot of brainstorming still to come on that with his Boolarong editors.

“The book makes a very positive statement about Noosa’s tough transition from timber settlement to tourist mecca, and all the heroes who helped create this natural and man-made paradise we enjoy today,” Phil says. “But it also doesn’t pull any punches about the dirty deals, the wild and crazy stuff and the inhumanity that went down along the way, so whatever we end up calling it, it will be the real story of Noosa, not a saccharine tourist guide version.”

Phil, who has made Noosa his home for more than 30 years, is the author or co-author of more than 40 books, including several official histories and best-sellers like Home (with Evonne Goolagong Cawley),

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New citizens celebrate

By Margaret Maccoll Noosa Shire was culturally enriched on Australia Day when a plethora of foreign-born nationals chose to call Australia home.

Mayor Clare Stewart presided over a citizenship ceremony at The J Theatre to welcome 45 new Australians from 22 different countries.

All had their reasons for becoming Australian citizens but it was family, lifestyle, opportunity and a safe haven that sealed their decision.

After living in Australia for 24 years Kirsten Rune from Denmark decided Australia would become her forever home and she took the step her daughter Karina and granddaughter Maya had previously to become a citizen.

“I just felt I am an Australian,“ she said.

Ismail Hamou Tahra from Morocco met his Australian partner Ellen Nesbitt in Canada eight years ago. He followed her back to Australia seven years ago and on Tuesday completed the long journey for Ismail to citizenship.

After their youngest granddaughter Lily, 3, was born in Australia Russell and Jackie Bellinger who moved here from the UK 10 years before decided the time had come to gain citizenship. And it would be nice to have a vote, they said.

“I’d always wanted to come to Australia,“ Russell said. “I went to a trades expo in London. They said you’ll be fine.“ Russell and Jackie visited twice, then decided it was for them and their family have followed in their footsteps.

“We don’t refer to the UK as home,“ Jackie said.

“The lifestyle is different. It’s more relaxed, more family orientated and warmer. None of us like the cold. At the moment it’s the country that’s COVID free.“ Californian John West and his Australianborn wife Dani lived in California for four years before deciding to make the move to Australia.

Ellen Nesbitt and Ismail Hamou Tahra of Morocco.

Mima Kivimaeki of Finland gains citizenship after being a permanent resident of Australia since 1984.

It’s a better way of life, better balance and Noosa is just paradise. There are few places in the world as good as Noosa,“ John said.

Tuyet Nhi Nguyen left Vietnam eight years ago for Australia and loves the way our system is structured.

“Vietnam is not as wonderful. I feel quite safe here. I feel there is more opportunity in Australia,“ she said.

Kirsten Rune, centre, with daughter Karina, left, and granddaughter Maya. Pictures: ROB MACCOLL

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HOLEY MOLEY AUSTRALIA SEVEN, 7.30pm

This is mini golf like you’ve never seen before. Each week, eight Australian golfers will ‘putt’ their skills to the test on a larger-than-life custom-built course, designed by golfing legend Greg Norman. Comedian and actor Rob Riggle (Step Brothers) is joined by Australian Olympian Matt Shirvington (left) in the commentary box as the contenders step onto the astroturf and try their luck against super-sized versions of classic obstacles including a windmill, a pirate ship and a chicken coop.

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GOING PLACES WITH ERNIE DINGO SBS, 7.30pm

Depending where you live, you might view the title of this travel show as a little dig in the side as most of the country’s travel plans have been put on hiatus. But because our backyard has seemingly shrunk, it’s refreshing and inspiring to jump on board Ernie Dingo’s jaunts around this gorgeous country of ours. Armchair tourism is reaching new heights. In tonight’s season four return, Ernie is in Queensland, where he travels to Bowen and meets traditional owners who are passionate about saving the sea turtles. Then he heads to the Whitsundays, where the footage of the postcard-perfect settings is almost as good as being there.

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NIGELLA’S COOK, EAT, REPEAT ABC TV, 7.30pm

While other cooking shows promise fast, simple, weeknight meals of five ingredients or less, Nigella Lawson prefers a much more unhurried pace. Her calm manner and utter joy in food is infectious and her creations always delicious. There is almost a mesmerising ritual to the way she prepares and shares her meals.

Tonight, recalling her grandmother’s creme caramel, Nigella prepares a caramel custard.

Then, with comfort the main intention, she introduces two dishes that are a perfect match: black pudding meatballs and brown butter colcannon. She also shows off her kitchen gadget cupboard including her electric potato masher.

Who knew they were even a thing?

Most police and medical procedurals, from Grey’s Anatomy to NCIS and Law & Order, like to stay topical with their storylines, with episodes over the years touching on 9/11, the #MeToo movement and the fight against ISIS. But COVID-19 presents a challenge for the creative team behind any show – their viewers turn to them for escapism and entertainment. It’s with this in mind that The Good Doctor is only devoting three episodes to the pandemic before moving on to a postCOVID world, their “hope for the future”. The season four premiere opens in February 2020, when Shaun (Freddie Highmore) and his colleagues start to treat patients with unusual respiratory symptoms.

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Friday, January 29 ABC TV (2)

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SEVEN (7)

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Rick Stein’s Secret France.

(Final, R) 11.00 Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Unforgotten. (Malv, R) 1.50 What Is Music? (PG, R) 2.10 The Ex-PM. (Ml, 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. 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 The Rise Of The Clans. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.25 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: Harum Scarum. (1965, G, 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 Animal Embassy. (R) 12.30 Tennis. A Day At The Drive.

4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

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. (PGa, 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: Dave Faulkner. (R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Anthony Field. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat.

Nigella prepares a caramel custard.

8.05 Vera. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 4.

9.35 Mystery Road. (Mal, R) Jay tries to clear Marley’s name.

10.25 State Of The Union. (Ml, R) 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.55 Barracuda. (Malv, R) 11.55 Rage Presents Triple J’s Hottest 100 Of 2020. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Planet Of Treasures: Africa. (Final, PG) Sir Christopher Clark explores Africa.

8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Naomie Harris. Actor Naomie Harris explores her roots on a journey that takes her from Trinidad to Jamaica.

9.35 VE Day: Minute By Minute.

(PGa, R) Documents the events of VE Day. 10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (M, R) 11.50 Twin. (Malv, R) 3.25 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.30 Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen. (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. The Eliminator.

10.00 MOVIE: Se7en. (1995, MA15+av, R) Two homicide cops investigate a puzzling series of murders based on the seven deadly sins. Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt.

12.35 The Zoo. (R) A fennec fox is due to give birth.

1.05 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted

by Greg Grainger.

1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) Information about pet care.

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 Tennis. A Day At The Drive. From Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide.

10.00 MOVIE: The Nice Guys.

(2016, MA15+lnsv, R) A thug-for-hire joins forces with an inept private investigator in ‘70s Los Angeles to investigate a disappearance. Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling.

12.30 Surfing Australia TV. (R) Showcases Surfing Australia’s programs.

1.00 Cybershack. (PG, R) A look at the latest in gadgets and games.

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. (R) The team comes to the aid of the Doyles.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mals) Graham Norton is joined by award-winning actor Carey Mulligan, who talks about her role in Promising Young Woman, Broadway star Neil Patrick Harris, and James Norton from Grantchester. Other guests include Ian Wright and Camille Cottin.

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)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Milwaukee Bucks v Atlanta Hawks.

Replay. 2.00 Heimo’s Arctic Refuge. 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. (Final) 10.10 Housos. 11.10 Monogamish. 12.10am VICE News Tonight. 12.35 MOVIE: The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three. (1974, M) 2.30 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 Australia’s Best Backyards.

1.00 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 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 Australia’s Best Backyards. 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 MOVIE: Not Now, Comrade. (1976, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Planet Earth II. 8.40 MOVIE: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly.

(1966, MA15+) 12.20am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 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 Nash Bridges. 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 The Ideal Palace.

Continued. (2018, PG, French) 7.00 Legend. (1985, PG) 8.40 God Willing. (2015, PG, Italian) 10.15 From Up On Poppy Hill. (2011, PG) 11.55 Mon Oncle.

(1958, French) 2.05pm Kirikou And The Men And Women. (2012, PG, French) 3.40 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 5.25 Florence Foster Jenkins.

(2016, PG) 7.30 Midnight Cowboy. (1969, M) 9.35 Molly’s Game. (2017) 12.10am Julieta. (2016, M, Spanish) 2.00 Young And Beautiful. (2013, MA15+, French) 3.40 Mon Oncle. (1958, French) 5.50 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG)

7MATE (73) 6am My Fishing Place. 6.30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Hellfire Heroes. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Storage Wars. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Back Country Rescue. 3.00 Your 4x4. 3.30 The Grade Cricketer. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Shipping Wars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Eliminator. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Lost In Space. (1998, PG) 10.10 MOVIE: Sphere. (1998, M) 12.55am Shipping Wars. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs.

9.30 True And The Rainbow Kingdom. 10.00 Ninjago. 10.30 Pokémon Journeys. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon BattleBots. 2.00 Malcolm In The Middle. 2.30 The Six Million Dollar Man. 3.30 The A-Team. 4.30 Knight Rider. 5.30 MOVIE: The Spiderwick Chronicles. (2008, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: King Kong. (2005, M) 11.10 MOVIE: The Last Dragonslayer. (2016, M) 1.10am Rivals. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago.

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: The Legend Of Zorro.

(2005, M) 11.55 MOVIE: No Reservations. (2007, PG) 2am Everybody Loves Raymond. 2.30 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.30 Frasier. 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: Samson & Delilah.

(2009, MA15+) 10.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 10.55 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 11.45 Catalyst.

12.40am Parks And Recreation. 1.05 Reno 911! 1.25 The IT Crowd. 1.50 Unprotected Sets. 2.15 News Update. 2.20 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. 8.00 Tales Of Tatonka. 8.10 Aussie Bush Tales. 8.20 Waabiny Time. 8.45 Wapos Bay. 9.05 Kagagi. 9.30 Bushwhacked! 10.00 Sunrise Ceremony. Noon The Point. 1.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 2.00 NITV On The Road: Laura Festival. 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 NITV News: Nula. 7.30 MOVIE: Tia And Piujuq. (2018) 8.55 Bedtime Stories. 9.05 The Fifth Region. 10.05 Boy Nomad. 10.30 Going Places. 11.30 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 30 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

10.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News.

12.30 Australia Day Live. (PG, R) 2.30 Making Child Prodigies. (PG, R) 3.00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 3.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 4.00 Soccer. A-League. Round 6.

Brisbane Roar v Melbourne City.

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 Irish Railway Journeys. (R) 3.45 Gourmet Farmer. (PG, R) 4.20 Remarkable Places To Eat. (PG, R) 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 Surf Patrol. (R) 12.30 Beach Cops. (PGa, R) 1.00 MOVIE: Miracle. (2004, 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.

(PGm, R) 1.00 Award Winning Tasmania. (PG, R) 1.30 Explore. 1.40 MOVIE: House Arrest.

(1996, PGa, R) Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Pollak, Jennifer Tilly. 3.50 Serengeti. (PG, R) 5.00 News: First At Five.

5.30 RBT. (PGdl, 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. 1.30 Jamie & The Nonnas. (R) 2.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. (Return) 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: Cold And Flu. (PG, R) The doctors look at colds and flu.

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. (Final, Mals, R) Things take a troubling turn when the circus comes to town, bringing with it a chain of clown sightings.

9.00 Endeavour. (Mav, R) Part 2 of 4. As the highly anticipated moon landings of Apollo 11 draw near, Morse, now at Castle Gate CID, finds himself investigating the death of promising young astrophysicist Adam Drake and his girlfriend.

10.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) Frances faces her fear of public speaking.

11.30 Deep Water. (Mal, R) Roz deals with the trauma of her attack.

12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo.

(Return) Ernie Dingo takes a trip to Bowen.

8.00 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned Britain. (PG, R) Michael Portillo heads to the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire to explore Imber, a 1000-year-old village.

9.00 MOVIE: Once Upon A Time In America. (1984, MA15+av, R, Italy, ) A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan after 30 years. Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern.

1.00 MOVIE: Sweet Country.

(2017, Mav, R, Australia) 3.00 White Right: Meeting The Enemy. (MA15+al, R) 4.00 Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen.

(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. The Qualifier.

10.00 MOVIE: Drive Angry.

(2011, MA15+lsv, R) A vengeful father escapes from hell with Satan’s handgun and chases after a cult leader and his minions men who killed his daughter and kidnapped his granddaughter, intending to sacrifice her. Nicolas Cage, Amber Heard, William Fichtner.

12.10 MOVIE: Project: ALF. (1996, G, R) A hairy, orange alien living on Earth is caught by a government taskforce whose leader suspects he is a danger. Martin Sheen, Miguel Ferrer, William O’Leary.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) Peter Maneas explores Samothrace, an island frequented by adventure and nature lovers.

5.00 Get Arty. (R) A showcase of art projects.

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 2021 Sounds Better Together.

(PG) A host of Australian singers perform in a run of COVID-safe shows to lift spirits.

10.00 MOVIE: Crocodile Dundee II. (1988, PGlv, R) Mick Dundee returns to the Australian bush after his girlfriend is kidnapped by drug dealers. Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon.

12.10 MOVIE: License To Wed. (2007, Ms, R) A couple are put through a marriage course. Robin Williams, Mandy Moore.

1.55 Explore: Well Bread.

(R) Travel series.

2.05 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) In the throes of massive swell and unpredictable weather, the lifeguards push each other to their limits.

7.00 Toddlers Behaving (Very) Badly. Part 2 of 3. Childcare expert Laura Amies teaches toddlers how to behave.

8.00 MOVIE: The Girl On The Train.

(2016, Mansv, R) After a divorcée witnesses a shocking incident involving the couple that she has been fantasising about on her daily commute, she finds herself entangled in a missing person’s investigation. Emily Blunt, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans.

10.15 MOVIE: The Children Act. (2017, Mls) A judge deals with a case involving a teenage boy who is refusing to have a blood transfusion. Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Ben Chaplin.

12.20 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow. 10.25 Would I Lie To You? 10.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.15 Mock The Week.

11.50 How To Be Absolutely Fabulous. 12.20am Escape From The City. 1.20 Comedy Up Late. 1.45 News Update. 1.50 Close. 5.00 The Day Henry Met. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31)

6am WorldWatch.

Noon Basketball. NBA. Brooklyn Nets v Miami Heat. Replay. 2.00 New Girl. 3.00 Insight. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 Basketball. NBL. Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans. 6.30 PBS NewsHour. 7.30 The Last Man On Earth. 7.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The X-Files. 11.00 Tent And Sex. 11.30 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia. 12.25am MOVIE: Venus. (2017, M) 2.05 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 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 The Baron. 12.20pm MOVIE: Mystery Junction. (1951, PG) 1.40 MOVIE: Raising The Wind. (1961) 3.35 MOVIE: The Woman In The Window. (1944, PG) 5.35 MOVIE: Attack On The Iron Coast. (1968, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: A Bridge Too Far. (1977, M) 11.05 MOVIE: The Gunfight At Dodge City. (1959, M) 12.35am Late Programs.

BOLD (81) 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.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 9.05

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Wadjda. (2012, PG, Arabic) 9.15 Florence Foster Jenkins. (2016, PG) 11.20 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 1.20pm The Ideal Palace.

(2018, PG, French) 3.20 From Up On Poppy Hill.

(2011, PG) 5.00 The Man Who Invented Christmas.

(2017, PG) 6.55 God Willing. (2015, PG, Italian) 8.30 Panic Room. (2002) 10.35 Spoor. (2017, MA15+, Polish) 12.55am Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Aussie Dreamlivers Alaska.

2.00 Shipping Wars. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Gold Coast Suns v West Coast. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Qualifier. 7.00 Building Giants. 8.00 Mighty Cruise Ships. 9.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 10.00 Air Crash Investigation. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs.

2pm Xtreme Collxtion. 3.00 Children’s Programs.

3.10 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: The Power Of Us. (2018) 5.10 MOVIE: Spy Kids. (2001, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Jurassic Park. (1993, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Conan The Barbarian. (2011, MA15+) 11.40 Stunt Science. 12.40am Fresh Eggs. 1.35 The Top 100 Video Games Of All Time. 2.30 Xtreme Collxtion.

3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (82)

Kagagi. 9.30 Bushwhacked! 10.00 MOVIE: Tia And Piujuq. (2018) 11.25 The Fifth Region. 12.25pm NITV News: Nula. 12.55 Going Places. 1.55 Bamay.

2.30 Touch Football. WA Super League. 4.00 Football. Monsoon AFL. Replay. 6.00 Going Places.

7.00 Everyday Brave. 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman.

8.30 Bamay. 2.30am 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 The Neighborhood.

12.30 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 1.30 Becker.

2.30 The Middle. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 Columbo.

8.00 Kojak. 9.00 Spyforce. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 The Middle. Midnight Shopping.

1.30 2 Broke Girls. 2.00 Late Programs.

Target young families across this growing region

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Sunday, January 31 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders.

(Return) 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News. 12.30 Landline Summer. 1.00 Everyone’s A Critic. (PG, R) 1.30 Wild Australia: After The Fires. (PG, R) 2.30 The Mix. (R) 3.00 Soccer. W-League. Round 6. Canberra United v Adelaide United. 5.00 War On Waste: The Battle Continues. (PG, R)

6.00 France 24 English News First Edition. (R) 6.30 Al Jazeera News. 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. 3.00 Gymnastics. FIG World Challenge Cup. Highlights. 5.00 Travel Man. (R) 5.30 KGB: The Sword And The Shield. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Home And Away. (PGasv, R) 1.30 MOVIE: Pleasantville. (1998, PGls, R) 4.00 Better Homes: Australia’s Most Amazing Homes: Vintage Twist. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Weekender.

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) Advice on how to cook classic Australian meals.

7.00 Weekend Today. News, current affairs and sports.

10.00 Tennis. Melbourne Summer Series. Day 1. Day session.

5.30 Territory Cops. (PGdlv, R) Officers Seamus and Tizzy are hot on the heels of a car that’s just been seen leaving a drug den.

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. 9.30 Studio 10: Sunday. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. (R) 2.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. (Final) 3.00 RV Daily Foodie Trails. (R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (Final) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. Part 3 of 4.

8.30 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures. (PG) Part 3 of 3. Joanna Lumley concludes her journey by exploring the tomb of Cyrus the Great.

9.15 Stateless. (Malsv, R) Tensions run high as Clare struggles to keep control of Barton. Ameer’s lies come undone.

10.15 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) Eve tries to patch things up with Niko.

11.00 Wentworth. (MA15+dlv, R) 11.45 Endeavour. (Mav, R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.45 Wentworth. (MA15+dlv, R) 4.35 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Einstein And Hawking: Masters Of The Universe. (R) Part 1 of 2. Explores how Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking helped change our understanding of the universe.

9.20 Trump’s American Carnage.

(M) In the wake of a pro-Donald Trump mob storming the Capitol in an attempt to overturn a presidential election, the story of how Trump’s presidency laid the groundwork for bitter division and violence, is explored.

10.20 Bamay. (R) A showcase of Australia’s most picturesque and diverse landscapes shot from the air.

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. The Knockout.

10.00 World’s Most Shocking Emergency Calls. (MA15+adv, R) Documents shocking emergency calls, including a tragic family massacre.

11.00 Criminal Confessions: Canton, Pennsylvania. (Mav, R) A look at the murder of Carol Hickok.

12.00 Medical Emergency. (PG, R) A paramedic is called to the aid of his boss.

1.00 The Guardian. (Madsv, R) Nick represents a 15-year-old girl.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. (R) 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 Married At First Sight: Grand Reunion. Past contestants reunite for a dinner party.

8.45 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.45 Seduced By Evil. Takes a look at the case of Derek Alldred, a criminal mastermind who manipulated unsuspecting women.

11.15 Nine News Late.

11.45 Killer On The Line: Darlene Gentry. (Mav, R) 12.35 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. (MA15+adlv) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (Final, PG) Aussie celebrities compete in a test of survival in the Australian outback.

9.00 The Graham Norton Show.

(Mals, R) Guests include Neil Patrick Harris, Carey Mulligan, James Norton, Ian Wright and Camille Cottin.

10.00 The Sunday Project.

(R) A look at the day’s news.

11.00 Bull. (R) A psychologist defends clients in court.

12.00 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: America’s Most Dangerous Pets. 9.30 Enslaved.

(Premiere) 10.30 Catalyst. 11.30 Auschwitz Untold: In Colour. 12.40am You Can’t Ask That. 1.00 Restoration Australia. 1.55 Comedy Up Late. 2.25 News Update. 2.30 Close. 5.00 The Day Henry Met. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 SBS Courtside. 10.00 NBA. New Orleans Pelicans v Houston Rockets. 12.30pm WorldWatch. 1.30 New Girl. 2.00 NBL. Melbourne United v South East Melbourne Phoenix. 4.00 NBL. Perth Wildcats v NZ Breakers. 6.00 New Girl. 6.30 France 24 English News.

7.00 Abandoned Places. 7.30 The Last Man On Earth.

7.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 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 Wild Bill. (Premiere) 9.30 Miniseries: Bancroft. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (52) 6am TV Shop. 6.30 Amazing Facts Presents. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.25 Dangerman. 12.45pm Getaway.

1.45 MOVIE: The Amorous Prawn. (1962) 3.30 MOVIE: Indiscreet. (1958, PG) 5.30 Tennis.

Melbourne Summer Series. Day 1. Night session.

10.00 Chicago Med. 11.00 Late Programs.

BOLD (81)

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 8.45

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 From Up On Poppy Hill. (2011, PG) 10.10 Bugsy Malone. (1976, PG) 11.50 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 1.30pm My Neighbour Totoro.

(1988, PG) 3.10 Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG, French) 4.50 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 6.50 Tom Thumb. (2001, PG, French) 8.30 Miriam Lies. (2018, M, Spanish) 10.10 Julieta. (2016, M, Spanish) Midnight Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs.

Noon Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. Richmond v Brisbane Lions. 2.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. Geelong v North Melbourne. 4.00 Bushfire Wars. 4.30 Graveyard Carz. 5.30 Counting Cars.

6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Knockout.

7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Caddyshack.

(1980, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Caddyshack II. (1988, PG) 12.45am Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Dance Moms. 3.30 MOVIE: Look Who’s Talking. (1989, PG) 5.25 MOVIE: The Little Rascals.

(1994) 7.00 MOVIE: Journey To The Centre Of The Earth. (2008, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Evolution. (2001, PG) 11.00 MOVIE: Brüno. (2009, MA15+) 12.35am Surfing Australia TV. 1.05 Mike Tyson Mysteries.

1.15 Dance Moms. 3.00 Power Rangers Super Beast Morphers. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (82)

Wapos Bay. 9.05 Kagagi. 9.30 Bushwhacked!

10.00 Softball. SA Premier League. 11.30 Netball.

SA Premier League. 12.40pm Football. Monsoon AFL. 2.00 African Football. 3.45 Football. NTFL. 5.45 African News. 6.00 APTN National News.

6.30 Artefact. 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.40 Adam Goodes: The Final Quarter. 10.10 The Point. 11.10 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Bondi Rescue Red Centre Adventure. 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 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.

6am 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.

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Lola Findley is all smiles about the playground upgrades

HUB TAKES AWAY GUESSWORK FOR RATEPAYERS Open Council webpage provides easier access to council decision-making and relevant information The newly launched Open Council initiative gets the thumbs up from a peak organisation representing resident and community groups.

The Organisation of Sunshine Coast Association of Residents (OSCAR) is a non-partisan group that is committed to open and transparent processes in local government.

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President Melva Hobson applauded Noosa councillors for their accountability.

“Anything that facilitates a much easier access to the decisionmaking process for residents should be commended,” she said.

“The Open Council Hub has everything in the one spot and it’s something many other councils

should implement.”

Information published on the webpage includes how decisions are made and the way Council manages confidential matters.

There’s information on councillors’ salaries, expenses, and detailed financial records from council, purchasing data and current tenders.

Ms Hobson acknowledged councils have a wealth of information on their websites, but sourcing it and navigating the search functionality can be time consuming.

“This initiative takes the guesswork out of it.”

Click on the About Council tab at noosa.qld.gov.au.

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STORYTELLERS BACK IN ACTION “When the lockdown started, we wanted to find something that would let us stay connected to the community and bring a smile to the kids who were stuck in the house all day,” Kate said.

They produced over 100 story time videos, reaching 85,000 people over the six-month period.

Late last year, as restrictions eased, the library managed to open the story time events up and see everyone again. Rachel told us, “We were thrilled to bring the program back in term 4. Face to face has always been a priority for us. It’s wonderful to see the local parents connect with one another and form friendships that last well past story time. We absolutely love watching the kids grow up,” she said.

Kate Landsey and Rachel Smith showcase new Queensland stories

After a challenging 12 months of changing restrictions, Kate Landsey and Rachel Smith from Noosa Library Service are set to launch the 2021 Story Time program.

If you frequent the Library, these are two friendly faces you may recognise. They have both been working at the library and hosting the story time programs for most

of the last decade.

During the lockdown in March, Kate and her team came up with the idea to move to a digital story time. The readings were recorded and posted on social media for all children to enjoy from home.

Kate did most of the readings but also welcomed guests to read, including Mayor Clare Stewart who had a few turns.

The program is part of the First Five Forever literacy initiative by the State Government. The program helps empower parents as the child’s first educator.

Programs resume at the Cooroy and Noosaville Libraries during the first week of February. For more information on the library programs, visit libraries.noosa. qld.gov.au or call (07) 5329 6555 for more details.

START THE YEAR ON THE RIGHT FOOT Students urged to commit to healthy new habits Walking, cycling, scooting or skateboarding to school can be social, fun and help you to arrive at school alert and ready to learn.

Set a goal to walk or ride to school – or part of the way to school - at least one day a week, to help reach your target of 60 minutes exercise per day. Every step counts. Just swapping one car trip per week is a great way to build healthy habits, reduce congestion and your carbon footprint.

Council’s Go Noosa Schools program is a behaviour change program that encourages students and their carers to use sustainable

transport options for school travel.

Not only is it good for your own health and fitness, it increases road safety around schools with less traffic congestion and illegal parking, reduces air and noise pollution and improves school community health and well-being.

The free Go Noosa buses and discounted Noosa Ferry trips have wrapped up for the summer break.

If you were among the thousands who made use of the service, we would love to hear your feedback.

Take a minute to answer a few questions in a survey on Council’s website.

Staff are collating numbers on usage and talking to key stakeholders to gauge how the COVID-impacted service performed during the summer holidays.

IN BRIEF Have Your Say Help guide council’s response to coastal erosion in Teewah, Noosa Heads and along the eastern beaches.

We are seeking feedback on the draft Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan (CHAP). For more, visit yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au.

Discount on rates Get a five per cent discount on your rates by paying before February 19. A twoand-half per cent discount is on offer for rates paid before March 22.

Stay connected Catch the Mayor’s weekly video update every Thursday on Council’s Facebook, website or YouTube channel. It’s a good way to be informed on the latest issues and news.

DESIGNS UNDERWAY FOR TEWANTIN BYPASS Design of the first stage of the long-awaited Tewantin Bypass has kicked off.

The new two-lane roundabout at the intersection of Cooroy-Noosa Road and Beckmans Road will improve safety and allow for free flowing traffic in peak periods.

There will be on-road bike lanes, and an off-road shared pathway to enhance the environmentally friendly transport options.

Detailed design should be completed in June 2021.

More information at noosa.qld. gov.au

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Monday, February 1 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.45 Meet The Ferals. (R) 2.00 Unforgotten. (Malsv, R) 2.45 First Nation Farmers. (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. 6.30 This Week. 7.30 WorldWatch. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Al Jazeera News. 2.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 2.30 Pompeii’s Final Hours: New Evidence. (PGa, R) 3.25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.25 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 Jeopardy! (Return, PG) 5.55 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Tiny House Of Terror. (2017, Mv, R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (Man, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 1. Day session.

3.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

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. (PGa) 1.00 To Be Advised.

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 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.00 Stan Grant’s One Plus One. (Final) Stan Grant chats to Carlotta.

8.30 Four Corners. (Return) Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (Return, PG) Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill: Endeavour And Tahiti. (Premiere, PG) Sam Neill follows Captain Cook’s journey.

10.25 You Can’t Ask That: Firefighters. (Ml, R) 10.55 ABC Late News.

11.30 Harrow. (Final, Mav, R) 12.20 Wentworth. (MA15+av, R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Wentworth.

(MA15+av, R) 4.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.25 SBS World News.

7.35 The Architecture The Railways Built: St Pancras.

(PG) Presented by Tim Dunn.

8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: In Love And War. (M) An elderly lung cancer patient is rushed to St George’s Hospital with suspected sepsis.

9.25 The Story Of The Songs: Madonna. (Premiere, M) Curtis Hudson and Billy Steinberg reveal the creative processes that led to three of Madonna’s iconic hits.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v, R) 11.50 Outlander. (MA15+a, R) 1.55 Cocaine Trade Exposed: The Invisibles. (Ma, R) 3.45 Great British Railway Journeys. (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 Home And Away. (Return, PGav) Colby’s life hangs in the balance.

7.30 Holey Moley Australia.

(Premiere, PG) Contestants tackle a mini golf course.

9.00 9-1-1. (Return, M) Bobby and the 118 race to save passengers on a city bus that has crashed into a building.

10.00 The Rookie. (Mv) Nolan is given some life-changing news.

11.00 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera. (PGa) 12.00 Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence: The Saturday Night Strangler – Joe Kappen. (Ma, R) 1.00 The Guardian. (Madsv, 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 Married At First Sight: Grand Reunion. Past contestants reunite for a dinner party.

9.00 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Australia’s favourite celebrities battle it out in a quest to win $1 million for their chosen charity.

10.15 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

10.45 Children Who Kill. (Mal, R) Susanna Reid meets convicted murderers.

11.40 The First 48: Deadly Secret/ Behind Closed Doors. (Mav, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 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 The Amazing Race Australia.

(Return) Fourteen teams of two people in a pre-existing relationship embark on a journey around Australia.

9.00 MOVIE: Peppermint.

(2018, MA15+av) Five years after her husband and daughter were killed in a senseless act of violence, a woman returns from self-exile to seek revenge against those responsible for the crime and the system that let them go free. Jennifer Garner, John Gallagher Jr, John Ortiz.

11.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 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 David Attenborough’s Rise Of Animals. 9.50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.35 Escape From The City. 11.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 12.15am Would I Lie To You? 12.45 Parks And Recreation. 1.10 Reno 911! 1.30 Unprotected Sets. 2.25 News Update.

2.30 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

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6am WW. 9.30 SBS Courtside. 10.00 NBA. Washington Wizards v Brooklyn Nets. 12.30pm WW. 1.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 1.40 VICE World Of Sports. 2.05 Curse Of Oak Island. 2.55 Earthworks. 3.45 WorldWatch. 4.10 This Week. 5.05 Only Connect. 5.40 Shortland Street.

6.10 Abandoned Engineering. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 RocKwiz. 10.15 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute.

9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 MOVIE: The Falcon In Mexico. (1944, PG) Noon Room For Improvement.

12.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 1.00 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 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: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.00 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 1. Day session. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives.

1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 Heartbeat. 4.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 1. Night session. 10.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

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NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.20 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 9.20 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 11.15 Heart Beats Loud. (2018, PG) 1.05pm Tom Thumb. (2001, PG, French) 2.45 The Man Who Invented Christmas.

(2017, PG) 4.40 Bugsy Malone. (1976, PG) 6.20 My Neighbour Totoro. (1988, PG) 8.00 Run Lola Run. (1998, M, German) 9.30 Sicilian Ghost Story. (2017, MA15+, Italian) Midnight Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Last Car Garage. 10.00 America’s Game.

11.00 A Football Life. Noon Bushfire Wars. 12.30 Storage Wars Canada. 2.00 Back Country Rescue.

3.00 Bushfire Wars. 3.30 Blokesworld. 4.00 Counting Cars. 4.30 Hellfire Heroes. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars.

7.30 Restoration Workshop. 8.30 MOVIE: Patriot Games. (1992, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs.

10.00 Tennis. Melbourne Summer Series. Day session. 5pm Tennis. Melbourne Summer Series.

Night session. 10.00 Police Ten 7. 11.00 Traffic Cops. Midnight Quantum Leap. 1.00 Bromans.

2.00 Soapbox Racing. Red Bull Series. Round 1.

Replay. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago.

4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Pokémon Journeys. 4.50 Mega Man: Fully Charged. 5.10 Late Programs.

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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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Artefact. 2.30 Clinton’s Walk For Justice. 3.00 Jarjums. 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 Yulubidyi - Until The End. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Mabo: Life Of An Island Man. 10.30 News. 10.40 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder.

10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Nash Bridges.

1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 CSI: Miami.

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. 11.15 NCIS: New Orleans. 12.10am Shopping. 2.10 Late Programs.

Tuesday, February 2 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Bee Cause. (R) 11.00 Gardening Australia.

(Final, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Unforgotten. (Mals, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons.

4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 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. (R) 2.30 Pompeii’s Final Hours: New Evidence. (PG, R) 3.25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.25 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.35 Jeopardy! (PG)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 To Be Advised.

1.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 2. Day session.

3.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

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) 1.00 To Be Advised.

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 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

(Return) International affairs program.

8.30 Designing A Legacy. (Ml) Tim Ross meets families whose lives have been shaped by the designs of their iconic homes.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 ABC Late News.

11.05 Glitch. (Final, Malv, R) 12.00 Wentworth. (Mals, R) 12.50 Parliament Question Time.

2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Wentworth. (Mals, R) 4.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys: Palermo To Mt Etna.

(PG) Hosted by Michael Portillo.

8.35 24 Hours In Emergency: Pressure Point. (M) A 12-year-old is airlifted to St George’s Hospital after being struck by a motorcycle.

9.30 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips: Mind Body And Soul. (PG) Part 4 of 4.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 The A Word. (Mals) 12.00 The Pier. (Malsv, R) 12.55 Deep State. (MA15+v, R) 4.00 Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen.

(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 Home And Away. (PGav) The Parata brothers’ luck runs thin.

7.30 Holey Moley Australia. (PG) Contestants tackle a mini golf course.

9.00 The Good Doctor. (Return, M) Shaun treats a patient with an unpredictable illness unlike anything he has ever seen before.

10.00 The Resident. (Return, M) Conrad and Nic prepare for their wedding.

11.00 Station 19. (Mal) Station 19 fights a raging inferno.

12.00 Black-ish. (PGa, 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 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Australia’s favourite celebrities battle it out in a quest to win $1 million for their chosen charity.

9.45 Murder, Lies And Alibis: The Bank Job. (MA15+lv, R) The story of a notorious bank heist.

11.00 Nine News Late.

11.30 Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year Asia. (PGls, 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 The Amazing Race Australia. The teams continue their race around Australia as they vie for the $250,000 cash prize.

9.00 NCIS. (M) McGee and his wife Delilah’s holiday to The Bahamas transforms into a high-stakes mission.

10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv) Deeks struggles during training.

11.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 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. 7.55 Doctor Who. 8.45 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.25 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.45 Rosehaven. (Final) 10.10 The IT Crowd. (Final) 10.35 Frontline. 11.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow. 1.20am Parks And Recreation.

1.40 Reno 911! 2.05 Unprotected Sets. 2.25 News Update. 2.30 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 SBS Courtside. 10.30 Basketball. NBA. Atlanta Hawks v Los Angeles Lakers. 1pm WorldWatch. 2.00 The Curse Of Oak Island. 2.50 Hunting Hitler. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Only Connect. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.10 Abandoned Engineering. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 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 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 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: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.00 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 2. Day session. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives.

1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 Heartbeat. 4.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 2. Night session. 10.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6am Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 CSI: Miami. 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. 1.40pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.50 My Neighbour Totoro. (1988, PG) 8.30 Tom Thumb. (2001, PG, French) 10.10 Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG, French) 11.50 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 1.50pm Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 3.45 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 5.55 Heart Beats Loud. (2018, PG) 7.45 Fanny’s Journey. (2016, M, French) 9.30 The Forbidden Kingdom. (2008, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 America’s Game.

11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Storage Wars Canada. 2.00 Back Country Rescue.

3.00 Storage Wars. 3.30 Pawn Stars. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Hellfire Heroes. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars.

7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Opal Hunters.

(Return) 10.30 Yukon Gold. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs.

10.00 Tennis. Melbourne Summer Series. Day session. 5pm Tennis. Melbourne Summer Series.

Night session. 10.00 Police Ten 7. 11.00 Traffic Cops. Midnight Quantum Leap. 1.00 Urbex: Enter At Your Own Risk. 2.00 Soapbox Racing. Red Bull Series. Round 2. Replay. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo.

3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Pokémon Journeys. 4.50 Late Programs.

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Songlines On Screen. 2.10 Boy Nomad. 2.30 Mparntwe: Sacred Sites. 3.00 Jarjums. 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 African American: Many Rivers To Cross. 8.30 Superstition. 9.20 NITV News Update. 9.30 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.00 Football. NTFL. Midnight Late Programs.

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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.

Wednesday, February 3 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings.

10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Stan Grant’s One Plus One. (PGal, R) 11.00 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 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 Where Are You Really From?

(PG, R) 2.30 Pompeii’s Final Hours: New Evidence. (PGa, R) 3.25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Letters And Numbers.

(R) 5.35 Jeopardy! (PG)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 To Be Advised.

1.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 3. Day session.

3.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

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. (PGa) 1.00 To Be Advised.

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 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (Return, PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (Return) A satirical news program exposing the humorous, absurd and downright hypocritical.

9.00 Aftertaste. (Premiere, Mls) A celebrity chef tries to reinvent himself.

9.30 QI. (PG) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

10.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.45 ABC Late News.

11.15 Four Corners. (R) 12.00 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.20 Wentworth. (MA15+als, R) 1.05 Parliament Question Time. 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Wentworth. (MA15+als, R) 4.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Britain’s Most Historic Towns: Glasgow – Age Of Steam. (PG) Professor Alice Roberts explores Glasgow.

8.30 The Last Journey Of The Vikings. (PG) Part 4 of 4. Documents how the descendants of the Vikings became involved in the battle for the English throne.

9.30 Vikings. (MA15+) Ivar and Hvitserk return to Kattegat.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.55 24 Hours In Emergency: Someone To Come Home To. (Ma, R) 11.50 MOVIE: 1987: When The Day Comes. (2017, MA15+v, R, South Korea) 2.15 Fourth Estate: The NY Times And Trump.

(Ml, R) 3.50 Great British Railway Journeys.

(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 Home And Away. (PGav) Dean calls in a favour from the old crew.

7.30 Holey Moley Australia. (PG) Contestants battle for supremacy on an obstacle-filled supersized mini golf course.

9.00 MOVIE: Captain America: The First Avenger. (2011, Mv, R) During World War II, a young man volunteers for a top-secret research project which turns him into a superhero. Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Hugo Weaving.

11.30 Surveillance Oz Dashcam.

(PG, R) Takes a look at dashcam footage.

12.00 Code Black. (Mas, 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. (PGlns) Narrated by Denise Scott.

8.30 MOVIE: Top End Wedding.

(2019, Ml) A woman and her fiancé have just 10 days to find her mother before their wedding. Miranda Tapsell, Gwilym Lee, Shari Sebbens.

10.30 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

11.00 The InBetween. (Mav) A schoolteacher is murdered.

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. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. The teams continue their race around Australia as they vie for the $250,000 cash prize.

9.00 Bull. (Mv, R) Bull and Benny search for jurors who sympathise with dysfunctional family relationships when they defend Bull’s old friend, an in-debt gambler accused of killing her wealthy father to gain her inheritance.

11.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

2.00 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 Designing A Legacy. 9.45 Restoration Australia. 10.45 Enslaved.

11.50 Louis Theroux: America’s Most Dangerous Pets. 12.50am Parks And Recreation. 1.10 Reno 911! 1.30 Unprotected Sets. 1.55 News Update.

2.00 Close. 5.00 The Day Henry Met. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31)

6am WorldWatch.

Noon Basketball. NBA. New Orleans Pelicans v Houston Rockets. Replay. 2.00 The Curse Of Oak Island. 2.50 Hunting Hitler. 3.40 WorldWatch.

5.05 Only Connect. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.10 Abandoned Engineering. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Your Name. (2016, PG) 10.25 MOVIE: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. (2001, M) 12.15am 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 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 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.

9GEM (52)

6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.00 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 3. Day session. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives.

1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 Heartbeat. 4.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 3. Night session. 10.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

BOLD (81)

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Dean Spanley. Continued. (2008, PG) 7.10 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 9.20 Heart Beats Loud. (2018, PG) 11.10 Complicity. (2018, PG, Japanese) 1.20pm The Nutty Professor. (1963, PG) 3.20 The Tree Of Life. (2011, PG) 5.50 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 7.50 Summer Of ’92. (2015, M, Danish) 9.30 The City Of Lost Children. (1995, M, French) 11.35 Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Storage Wars Canada. 2.00 Back Country Rescue. 3.00 Storage Wars. 3.30 Pawn Stars. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Hellfire Heroes. 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.

10.00 Tennis. Melbourne Summer Series. Day session. 5pm Tennis. Melbourne Summer Series.

Night session. 10.00 Police Ten 7. 11.00 Traffic Cops. Midnight Quantum Leap. 1.00 The Horn.

2.00 Soapbox Racing. Red Bull Series. Round 3.

Replay. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago.

4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Pokémon Journeys. 4.50 Mega Man: Fully Charged. 5.10 Late Programs.

PEACH (82)

Race For Justice. 2.00 On The Road. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 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. 6.55 Our Stories. 7.10 News.

7.20 First Australians. 8.30 The Whole Table. 9.30 When The Natives Get Restless. 10.00 News. 10.10 Red Earth Uncovered. 10.40 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder.

10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 CSI: Miami. 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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Thursday, February 4 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures. (PG, R) 11.00 Designing A Legacy.

(Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.10 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 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.15 Where Are You Really From?

(PG, R) 2.45 Rome Unpacked. (PG, R) 5.05 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.35 Jeopardy! (PG)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: The Wrong Teacher. (2018, Masv, R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PGaln, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: Hope Springs. (2012, Mas, 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) 1.00 To Be Advised.

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 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.00 Back Roads: Cobar, NSW. (Return, PG) Heather Ewart visits Cobar in NSW. 8.30 Q+A. (Return) Interactive public affairs program featuring a panel of experts and commentators answering questions.

9.35 To Be Advised.

10.35 ABC Late News.

11.05 To Be Advised.

12.05 Wentworth. (Mlv, R) 12.50 Parliament Question Time.

1.55 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Wentworth. (Mlv, R) 4.00 Poh’s Kitchen.

(R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The World’s Greatest Palaces: Neuschwanstein Castle. (PG) A look at Neuschwanstein Castle.

8.30 Michael Mosley: Truth About Sleep. Michael Mosley takes a look at the nature of sleep and what happens when people do not get enough of it.

9.35 World On Fire. (M) The Nazis have taken over Paris.

10.45 SBS World News Late.

11.15 24 Hours In Police Custody: Smuggled. (Malv, R) 12.10 Home Ground. (MA15+l, R) 2.10 The Little Drummer Girl. (Masv, R) 4.00 Inside North Korea’s Dynasty. (PGv, 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 Home And Away. (PGsv) A mysterious woman arrives in town. Justin gets serious with Ziggy.

Christian looks for a place to live.

7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League.

The Challenger.

10.30 To Be Advised.

12.00 MOVIE: The Making Of A Hollywood Madam. (1996, Mas, R) A doctor discovers his daughter is a madam. Michael Gross, Cindy Pickett.

2.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 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 A Current Affair.

7.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 4. Night session. From Melbourne Park.

10.30 Nine News Late. Takes a look at the latest news and events from Australia and around the world.

11.00 World’s Worst Flights: Extreme Weather. (M, R) Extreme winds down a plane.

12.00 The Horn: The Smallest Price. (Malm, R) Follows the work of a search and rescue team.

1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. Home shopping.

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 Ambulance. An insight into the ambulance service, from the highly pressurised control room to crews on the streets.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mads) The team questions a group of university roommates when a young Italian woman staying with them goes missing during COVID-19 lockdown, only to have the case take a tragic twist.

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) Late night talk show.

1.30 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 Mock The Week.

9.20 Hard Quiz. 9.50 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 10.20 You Can’t Ask That. 10.45 Rise Of The Animals. 11.45 Parks And Recreation. 12.05am Reno 911! 12.30 Unprotected Sets. (Final) 12.50 Would I Lie To You? 1.20 QI. 1.50 Brassic. 2.35 News Update. 2.40 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

Noon Basketball. NBA. Washington Wizards v Brooklyn Nets. Replay. 2.00 Post Radical. 2.50 Hunting Hitler. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Only Connect. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.10 Abandoned Engineering. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island.

9.20 Skin: A History Of Nudity In The Movies. 11.40 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 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 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Creek To Coast. 4.00 Better Homes. 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: 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 Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.00 Antiques Roadshow. 2.30 MOVIE: The House In Nightmare Park. (1973, PG) 4.30 Tennis. ATP Cup. Day 4. Night session. 7.30 Poirot. 9.30 The First 48.

10.30 The Disappearance. 11.30 Late Programs.

BOLD (81) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 CSI: Miami. 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.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Nutty Professor. Continued. (1963, PG) 7.25 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 9.25 The Tree Of Life. (2011, PG) 11.55 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 2.05pm Dilili In Paris. (2018, PG, French) 3.45 Death Defying Acts. (2007, PG) 5.35 Complicity. (2018, PG, Japanese) 7.45 Raising Arizona. (1987, M) 9.30 Pan’s Labyrinth. (2006, MA15+, Spanish) 11.40 Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs.

7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Hellfire Heroes. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Storage Wars Canada. 2.00 Back Country Rescue. 3.00 Storage Wars. 3.30 Pawn Stars. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Hellfire Heroes. 5.30 Storage Wars.

6.00 To Be Advised. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: RED. (2010, M) 10.50 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs.

10.00 Tennis. Melbourne Summer Series. Day session. 5pm Australian Open Tennis Draw. 6.00 Tennis. Melbourne Summer Series. Night session.

10.00 Police Ten 7. 11.00 Traffic Cops. Midnight Quantum Leap. 1.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 2.00 Soapbox Racing. Red Bull Series. Round 4. Replay.

3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (82)

Red Earth Uncovered. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 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 NITV News Update. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 MOVIE: The Last King Of Scotland. (2006, MA15+) 10.40 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 Friends. 11.00 Late Programs.

Friday, 29 January, 2021 NOOSA TODAY 27

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Nassau and Suffolk County are located in which US state?

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Which Australian city is known as the Emerald City?

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Which TV series stars Brenda Blethyn (pictured) as Detective Chief Inspector Stanhope?

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ition 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. 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.

NOOSA FM RAFFLE Noosa FM is running a FUNd-raiser raffle “Fun and Fitness with Noosa FM 101.3“. The prize is one inflatable premium Stand Up Paddle Board with paddle, pump, leg-rope and fin all in an easy carry backpack. Tickets are available from Noosa FM reception or buy over the phone 5447 2233 for $2 each, 3 for $5 and a book of 10 for $15.

PROBUS CLUB Noosa 2010 Combined Probus Club will be holding our monthly meeting at the Tewantin Bowls Club Hilton Terrace Noosaville on Tuesday 9 February at 9am visitors welcome to join us. We have a walking group, theatre and restaurant visits, darts, golf and other activities.

For more information contact Brian 0403 435 978.

ROTARY MEETING CHANGE 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 the first and third Tuesday each month until further notice. Phone 5474 4053 or 0427 708 928 or visit rotarynoosaheads.org.au

RSL WOMEN’S AUXILLARY AGM The AGM of the Tewantin-Noosa RSL Women’s Auxillary will be held at the Tewantin-Noosa RSL on Friday 5 February at 10am. All members and friends welcome. Phone Kay on 5447 5042.

MANAGING ANXIETY WORKSHOPS 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 February. Bookings are essential as places are limited. Phone to book your place on 54495944.

ATTENTION SINGERS 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

Introduction to family Discover more about your family’s history at workshops given at the Heritage Centre in Cooroy.

On Monday 8 February from 9.30am Carmel Galvin, of the Cooroy- Noosa Genealogy Group will be presenting an Introduction to Family History research and the resources available in the Heritage Centre at 17 Emerald St, Cooroy. The presentation will be followed by a morning tea. The public is welcome and are asked to book a place by phoning 3129 0356.

On Monday 22 February from 9.30am Pam Sweeney and Win Wynn will present a workshop looking at the basics of researching Genealogy (family history). Learn about starting off, keeping records, how and where to search.

The workshop is designed for people interested in their own family histories or genealogy in general. You will learn how to research a family history accurately and efficiently by using the growing range of online 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.

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.

COMMUNITY UPDATES

HOME SEWERS NEEDED 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 449 946 for more information.

President John Hartley of the Cooroy-Noosa Genealogy Group shares this photo of his great-grandparents and their children. family history resources of the Cooroy- Noosa Genealogy Group.

The presentation at the Heritage Centre will be followed by a morning tea. The public is welcome and are asked to book a place by phone.

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Please phone Noeline on 5474 5231.

PICKLEBALL - COME AND TRY 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

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.

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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.

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.

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Cyclists doubling up I have just read on Noosa Council’s Facebook page that the Noosa Parade upgrade will have a cycle line and a shared pathway with cyclists.

Why is the footpath going to be a shared pathway with cyclists when they will have their own safe cycling lane the council will be providing?

With the amount of foot traffic that this part of Noosa Parade gets, having cyclists on the footpath endangers pedestrians.

What speed limit will the cyclist have if they are on the pathway?

I am opposed to the shared pathway and as a rate payer would like this component of the upgrade to be reconsidered.

What was the logic behind this?

Judy Senn, Tewantin

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Objection to STA In response to article titled “Short term accommodation application lands” (NT 22/1) regarding the development application for short term accommodation at 1/27 Hill St Sunshine Beach as an official objector to this DA I find the discussions to be quite alarming in that they appear to be extremely biased towards the applicant. For brevity, I will list my reasons:There was no mention or consideration of any of the objections that I personally submitted There was no mention of the number of other objectors (I am told about 11 in total) Whilst I am no Town Planner/legal person, how can this DA be “consistent with the planning scheme” when there is no strata title for the duplex and this application is for only one of the duplex.

Councillors focused their discussions on time constraints, but failed to focus on the key aspect concerning every objector, and that is the loss of amenity to local residents.

It is incredulous to read that the councillors start using the phrase “quiet time” as a means of regulation, when they do not have a definition As this was the first STA under the new Noosa Plan, there was no discussion as to how future applications will be assessed against the criteria that Council has said ie” That this zone is intended for permanent residential living mixed with some visitor accommodation”.

So given that there are also short term accommodations (Airbnb etc) outside the Noosa Plan, when is Noosa Council going to define the word “some” so that we will know when we have “enough” STA’s”?

As to governance on the passing of the Local Law, Council seemed to think that allowing 2 years to pass before action is (perhaps) taken on poorly managed properties is fair and reasonable. This should be reviewed every 6 months.

I am at a loss to understand how this DA can be linked to a law that has not been passed yet - will the law be retrospective?

Obviously no one on Council lives next to or near any of these STA’s otherwise you would be a bit more benevolent toward the (voting) residents issues.

I urge all Councillors to revisit this application with a different mindset by firstly understanding what the objectors issues are, and

Angela Farnsworth took these photos last Friday late afternoon at Noosa Spit where there were a number of kite surfers enjoying being out on the water. “I focused on one of these kite surfers and took these photos with the late afternoon sun creating a golden hue on the water and horizon,“ she said. If you have a Lenscape please email it to newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

then how can you not diminish the amenity of the area.

Bruce McLean, Sunshine Beach EDITOR’S NOTE: Noosa Council approved the development application for a two-bedroom STA at 1/27 Hill St, Sunshine Beach at its Ordinary Meeting last week with a raft of conditions. Included in the conditions were that there be no more than four guests, the STA can not be used for a party house or events and its operation not detrimentally affect the amenity of surrounding residents or cause a nuisance. In addition a contact person for any issues must be available 24/7, live within 20 minutes of the property and respond to any complaint within 30 minutes of notification, and a Code of Conduct must be provided to all users of the STA. Should conditions not be met Council may issue an infringement or take action under the Planning Act 2016 to enforce compliance.

No to party central Though Council has just discussed and approved a new Short Term Accommodation ( STA ) in a medium density area at Sunshine Beach, it is hoped we never have to read in this paper that a new application would even be under discussion for our low density residential areas.

We welcome Brett de Chastel’s comments at Noosa Council’s General Meeting of (18/1) that the new Noosa Plan’s intention was to not permit Short Term Accommodation in low density residential areas. However, what longterm residents urgently want is rapid Council endorsement of the Short Stay Letting Local Law. House sales are at record levels with most new owners absentee investors. This is further transforming residential areas, once protected by a properly enforced Noosa Plan, into unregulated tourism zones. The Local Law will

go some way to addressing unprecedented investor activity that is further hollowing out the community and impacting residential amenity.

Without it Noosa will continue to be ‘Party Central.’

I hope that Councillor Jurisevic’s suggestion that partying time constraints be removed, does not mean he has changed his past support for the Local Law. It is clear that Councillor Jurisevic has never had to call Police, the Owners or the Agents at midnight over incessant noise, music and domestic arguments when he lobbies for no time constraints for STA. Valerie Hudson, Little Cove Noosa Heads

Down on the land In the outer Barcoo where townships are few and full flowing rivers are scanty; the land will be fracked, split-open for gas and aquifers polluted, no worries.

The farmers will weep as they See their dead crops and Their food for the markets diminish.

But gas baggers will gloat As their finances so bloat; But who will admonish the pollies?

Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach

Broken country I find it ironic how this world dysfunctions nowadays.

What I don’t get about the average human is why they bleet after decades about specific issues eg: Politicians (regardless of preference) yet they still vote?

We drive the latest car the same way we push a shopping trolley down an aisle. No-one else around apparently?

Smartphones are now dumb phones because there’s no eye to eye communication.

That makes the abuser not accountable for their words- no different than our politicians.

It’s no different than how we throw millions of dollars into regenerating local oyster beds while we have river rats churning up the river beds?

Who are the owners of these Aged Care facilities that aren’t giving a ‘duty of care?’

Commonsense or common cents?

Good money thrown to bad? Or the wrong people in the wrong places.

When I reflect on my Australian upbringing I sadly don’t see our neighbors conversing over the fence, our kids running safely about the street, our church tending to a newly widows grief. Real statesmen as leaders. The granny in her flat.

We’re broken.

When Australia lost its neighborhood contact, it lost the art of giving. When a stranger gives, jeezus, nowadays they’ve got a hidden agenda.

The pendulum has swung so far off its axis that we now accept the deceit, denial, debauched and depraved as a norm. How sad have we got?

This is not my Australia. In the last 15 years I have seen a beautiful country denigrated.

Yet I have heard the same from the many international students of Switzerland, Italy, Korea, France etc.

NASA are searching for a new planet to rent, they’re looking at Mars.

I reckon they should look into Uranus.

Jen Oakley, Noosa

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This past year has truly shown how Wide Bay communities band together when times are tough; demonstrating our Aussie mateship through the pandemic, bushfires and drought.

As Australia Day 2021 draws near, it is a time to acknowledge how we are all are a part of Australia’s story - and how our strength, resilience and optimism have helped our country weather the storms that have rocked the world.

On January 26, we will reflect upon not only the extraordinary events of the past 12 months, but the selfless and courageous sacrifice of health and aged care professionals, first responders and frontline workers who put the safety and wellbeing of others before their own.

We celebrate the strength of our communities as they worked together to prevent the

Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien spread of coronavirus, and their generosity in supporting those who needed help during the challenges posed by lockdowns, or

hardships posed by employment changes, drought or bushfire.

It is this spirit of helping, giving and supporting that defines us as Australians, and this is what we celebrate on Australia Day. While we all have different views, backgrounds and experiences, Australia Day is a day to respect and share the stories, histories and contributions of every Australian, like the ones people throughout Wide Bay have made, and continue to make, to our nation.

Australia’s place in the world is built on our shared values of democracy, respect for freedom of the individual, commitment to the rule of law, and equality of opportunity.

On Australia Day we celebrate all of these characteristics which are the cornerstone of our nation’s place in the world.

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Mayor Clare Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart

Year of confidence ahead Council continues to remain as committed to being as open and transparent as possible. Earlier this month we launched the Open Council webpage to provide residents with easy access to a raft of council information.

While much of it has always been available on council’s website, collating it and placing all the relevant links and information in one place makes it much easier for our community to access it and better to scrutinise how council is spending ratepayers’ money. Transparency, accountability and trust are at the heart of good governance. The Hub can be found at noosa.qld.gov.au/open-council So, as we enter 2021, we look forward with optimism, with hope, with community collaboration and with the understanding that community benefit lies at the heart of all of our decision making.

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We welcome a new year, and all look forward to 2021 with hope and optimism and a very full agenda. Last week Council held our first Business Round Table for the year with a new Business Charter to guide us forward. This charter will cement the group, its role and Council’s continued commitment to work collaboratively with our business community. Last week much discussion was had around the table about the issue of ‘affordable housing’.

On the topic of optimism and hope it was wonderful to welcome almost 50 new Australians to our first Australian citizenship ceremony for the year. I welcome all our new citizens who have chosen to make Australia and indeed Noosa their home. Never am I more aware of how privileged I am to have been born into this great country than I am at these ceremonies.

Well, our booming infrastructure programme continues across the Shire. We look forward to starting work on the upgrade of Noosa Parade between the Munna Point Bridge and the Garth Prowd Bridge early next year now that the project has been given the green light. We are very grateful to the State Government for chipping in $2.23 million towards the program from the Cycle Network Local Government Grants programme. New shared pathways and on-road bike lanes will improve safety and access for both pedestrians and bike riders. Eight new pedestrian refuges and a new LED low-energy lighting system are among the other key features of this upgrade.

Early works to relocate services ahead of this upgrade will begin in May this year.

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Mitch King in Eumundi Put Friday 19 February in your diary for what will be mighty fine gig in The Brewery at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi when singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mitch King takes to the stage supported by Rob Longstaff.

Mitch is renowned for his dynamic performances blending vocals with electric and acoustic guitars, harmonica, kick drum and tambourine to create his unique Australian folky blues n roots sound.

Recently signed to Michael Gudinski’s newest label, Reclusive Records, Mitch has just released a new single Oil and Water.

Mitch explains that Oil & Water was born when he and Mark Lizotte met for a writing session in Sydney.

Mitch funnelled his personal experience into the track, “As much as you like to be with someone, sometimes the differences between two people are so vast, you realise you are like oil and water.“ And he’s clearly stoked with the Reclusive signing. “To be selected by Michael Gudinski and have him believe in my music is a great honour,” said Mitch.

“I’m really looking forward to releasing lots of new music this year and can’t wait to see what the future holds for our new partnership.“ Michael Gudinski is equally thrilled to have Mitch join the Reclusive family.

“I have always been fascinated with the one-man band concept,“ he said.

“After seeing Mitch perform live, I knew there was something unique and special about him. The reaction we had after Mitch performed 5 Seconds Of Summer’s track ‘Youngblood’ on The State Of Music was incredible and it made it clear that we had to have him on Reclusive.”

Born and raised on the Gold Coast, Mitch spends his days travelling around Australia in his campervan and playing his music at shows and festivals across the country. He first

started playing guitar at 14, spending hours in his bedroom finetuning his skills and listening to artists like John Mayer, Jimmy Hendrix and Santana. In 2014, Mitch released his first album ‘A Life Under The Sun’ with the single Coming Back picked up by the NFL team The Green Bay Packers to promote their season opener.

Mitch has since graced festival stages at the likes of The Tamworth Country Music Festival and St Kilda Festival and supported artists including Tones And I, America The Band, and Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson.

Organically building his fanbase to over 36 million worldwide streams and 250, 000 monthly listeners on US Pandora radio, Mitch King is an artist to watch.

Rob Longstaff, aka Bobby the Kid and R.Soul, is a Sunny Coast music veteran and dedicated misadventurer. Back from Europe indefinitely, Rob is loving getting reacquainted with his favourite venues and the loyal punters. He is also currently attempting to release four new songs and videos per week.

Pre-sale tickets only $20 (+ booking fee) through Oztix. 18+ event. No door sales.

Doors open 7.30pm. To comply with Covidsafe practices, there is limited seating at this event. Seating is non-allocated - first come, first served. There will be plenty of standing room.

Ticket holders’ information will be collected for the purposes of Track & Tracing to comply with current restrictions. Providing your info is a condition of entry to this event.

The Imperial Hotel’s free courtesy bus operates Friday and Saturday nights from 5pm, travelling to Eumundi, Belli Park, Cooroy, Doonan, Eerwah Vale, North Arm, and Verrierdale. Phone Aaron on 0478 814 169 on the day to book.

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mitch King will soon take to the stage at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi.

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Noosa Eat & Drink Noosa’s signature foodie festival, the Noosa Eat & Drink Festival has evolved, adapting to the unstable environment for events created

by COVID, from the annual four-day event in May to a series of seasonal events throughout the year.

February 2021 will see two sensational events takes place - A Long Lunch with Youngcare and a Sumptuous High Tea Soiree in the Park, followed by an Autumn Fare featuring a range of bespoke events taking place in March.

These events include: The Noosa Eat & Drink Long Lunch with Youngcare - Friday, 19 February 2021. $250 per person.

Teaming up with the charity Youngcare, Noosa Eat & Drink is hosting an amazing long lunch event in the Noosa Woods parkland overlooking the Noosa River.

With catering by Chef Ryan Fitzpatrick of The Ohana Group, premium wines by Penfolds and beverages by Bricklane Brewing and Pomona Distilling Co, the event will be a truly special day. Live auctions of money-can’t-buy experiences will also form part of the lunch to help raise funds for the Youngcare charity. All proceeds go towards supporting Youngcare.

Limited tickets available.

Sumptuous High Tea Soiree in the Park - Saturday, 20 February 2021. $149 per person.

Nestled under a grand marquee in the picturesque Noosa Woods, this indulgent high tea experience will feature a delicious menu by Chef Ryan Fitzpatrick of The Ohana Group, accompanied by a range of cocktails, bubbles, organic teas and coffees and a few little touches to surprise and delight.

Autumn Fare - 11-14 March 2021.

The second in our series of seasonal Noosa Eat & Drink long weekends of foodie experiences.

Autumn Fare is a collection of bespoke events that will showcase our incredible restaurants, chefs, breweries, distilleries and producers.

The program will feature long lunches, degustation dinners, sunset soirees, guest chefs,

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Noosa Eat & Drink Festival - 11 - 14 June 2021.

Spread over four mouth-watering days, Noosa Eat & Drink Festival is an annual love affair of great food, drinks, live music and entertainment in one of Australia’s favourite foodie destinations. More details to be released in March.

With limited tickets available for the Long Lunch with Youngcare and the High Tea Soiree, book now at www.noosaeatdrink.com.au

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Historic view through art An exhibition exploring the history and site of the 1838 Myall Creek massacre through the work of some of Australia’s leading Indigenous artists is expected to challenge visitors to take a new look at history.

The touring exhibition Myall Creek and beyond from the New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) will open at the USC Art Gallery at Sippy Downs on Monday 1 February.

The exhibition was two years in development at NERAM and features work by artists Robert Andrew, Fiona Foley, Julie Gough, Colin Isaacs, Jolea Isaacs, David and Tim Leha with Quarralia Knox, Laurie Nilsen, Judy Watson and Warraba Weatherall.

It also includes the Myall Creek Gathering Cloak made by members of the local community working with Carol McGregor. NERAM Director Rachael Parsons said the evocative exhibition was a partnership between the art museum and the Friends of Myall Creek Memorial, with the tour supported by Visions of Australia.

“The exhibition theme and content are challenging, but it is vitally important that we acknowledge and discuss these aspects of Australia’s history, and that First Nation People’s voices lead those discussions,” she said.

“The participating artists visited the Myall Creek memorial site near Bingara, attended the 2017 memorial event organised by the Friends of Myall Creek Memorial on the anniversary of the massacre, and met with members of the local community to talk about its significance to them.”

The exhibition commemorates the Myall Creek massacre in NSW, which saw 28 Aboriginal people murdered by a group of 11 convicts and ex-convict stockmen led by a squatter.

The exhibition will be on display at USC Art Gallery from 10am on Monday 1 February to Saturday 24 April.

In-water penguin launch Sea Life Sunshine Coast Aquarium celebrated Penguin Awareness Day on Wednesday 20 January by announcing the launch of a second Penguin Encounter, which will be available in February 2021.

The new experience will give you the opportunity to stand in the water and hand feed the Little Blue Penguins while they swim around your legs! Guests will stand on a platform submerged in the penguins’ pool as they feed the birds.

The new In-Water Penguin Encounter is available for guests aged 13+ and includes a behind the scenes tour of the penguin zone so guests can discover how the team cares for these adorable creatures and learn how to help protect the species in the wild.

“Penguin Awareness Day is the perfect opportunity to announce the launch of our brand new In-Water Penguin Encounter, which will give our guests the opportunity to get even closer to the Little Blue Penguins while they do what they do best! Guests will be right in the action as the penguins swim, splash, dive and eat in the water, which is where they spend most of their day,” Mammals Manager at Sea Life Sunshine Coast, Carla Haskell said.

“Guests will be able to meet some of the wonderful birds here including Ash the rescue penguin. Ash has been with us for almost a year after she was found waddling along Currimundi Beach in February 2020 suffering from malnutrition, feather damage and foot injuries. The presence of a little penguin on the Coast was a bit of a surprise as this species is native to the coastlines of Australia’s southern states. We are very happy to report that Ash’s health has improved dramatically over the last 12 months - she has grown new feathers, displayed mating behaviours and integrated well with the other birds. We are happy that Ash will be staying with us here at Sea Life Sunshine Coast for the foreseeable future.”

The new In-Water Penguin Encounter costs $124 per person (including admission) and will launch in February. Check the website and Facebook page for updates and availability.

DAMIEN LEITH: PERFORMS 'ROY' A TRIBUTE TO ROY ORBISON + STRINGS 2020 marked the Golden Anniversary of legendary Roy Orbison and Joe Melson’s classic hit, ‘Only the Lonely’ and to celebrate, Damien Leith will perform a strictly limited run of dates of his stage show.

Friday 19 February | 7:30pm $60 Entry

ANH DO – THE HAPPIEST REFUGEE LIVE!!

When one of Australia’s most talented comedians delves deep into his own life’s joys and sorrows, the result is an unforgettable night that leaves an audience uplifted and quite simply experiencing… happiness.

Wednesday 24 & Thursday 25 February $64.90 Adult 8:00pm $59.90 Concession & Groups 10+

OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL TOUR

The new experience will give you the opportunity to stand in the water and hand feed the Little Blue Penguins.

With a vision to mesmerise and captivate, the Ocean Film Festival World Tour showcases more than two hours of sublime footage taken above and below the water’s surface.

Wednesday 10 & Thursday 11 March 7:00pm

$33 Adult / $27 Child $29 Groups 10+

GOOD MORNING VIETNAM These are the songs of hope, courage, love, loss, anger, frustration, and resistance…most of all, these are the songs of connection.

Saturday 13 March | 7:30pm

The original Penguin Encounter, which allows guests to hand feed the penguins on the sand rather than in the water, is still available to guests aged 5+. This experience costs $104 per person (including admission). There is a dedicated photographer to perfectly capture guests’ experience with the penguins during both encounters.

All visitors to Sea Life Sunshine Coast must pre-book their tickets online in advance. Visit www.sealifesunshinecoast. com.au for bookings, opening hours and health and safety information.

Entry $59.90

MARGARET FULTON THE MUSICAL A musical biography of a true Aussie legend based on her bestselling autobiography. This delightful musical romp follows her journey from humble beginnings to super-stardom.

Friday 19 March | 7:30pm $47 Adult / $45 Concession & Group 8+

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A rainy night Mexican Trevor Pepys reviews The Mexican Joint Having spent far too much time in California and not nearly enough in Mexico, Trevor is always in a quandary about what to make of our western world interpretations of the cuisine of this amazing country.

California, which used to be part of Mexico, started the rot when its obsession with consumerism turned the humble but often excellent street food staple of the tortilla into yet another bland fast food to munch between rides at Disneyland or Magic Mountain. Trev well remembers from early trips the difference between a taco in San Diego and a tortilla in Tijuana.

Of course, good Mex has survived in the barrios of East LA or in diners in San Clemente, but it’s not quite the same as a crab quesadilla at Bistro del Mar on the beach in Zihuatanejo, or a sunset supper in one of the excellent roof-

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top cantinas of Oaxaca City. The situation is similar here, in that we have many establishments throwing a bucket of melted cheese over a packed of processed corn chips and calling it Mexican, and a few who actually get it, and strive to at least marry the traditional flavours with the blandness we have come to expect.

In Noosa, after years of the cheese bucket, we are finally getting somewhere, with the established The Mexican Joint in Thomas Street and a couple of newer ones developing strong followings, which Trev will get to in the fullness of time. But first, The Joint.

We could have picked a better night. Trev, the missus and the Northern Beaches lockdown refugee had barely sat down and ordered a round of classic margaritas ($16) to be going on with when the thunder cracked and the heavens opened. While part of the Mex Joint’s charm is its funky, down-home street

frontage, in a downpour it becomes part of the problem. Host Cameron was somewhat distracted while tables were rearranged and soggy corn chips replaced, but he kept his cool and his charm, and as if by magic, Trev’s table remained a dry island of tranquillity, celebrated with another round of margies while we ordered.

A shared platter of corn chips with a trio of tasty dips ($15) kept the wolf from the door while we selected some share plates from the small but interesting menu. The refugee chose a couple of tacos ($8), prawn with chipotle sauce, red cabbage slaw and grilled corn, and chicken achiote. The missus opted for the chicken quesadilla ($16) while Trev chose a chilli con carne ($16), requesting added spice so that the womenfolk would leave most of it for him. There is an art to sharing, and Trev is all over it.

To wash it all down, the house pinot gris

($37) more or less selected itself, and proved to be a perfectly acceptable Villa Maria from an unnamed part of New Zealand which is not Otago.

The rain eased to a pleasantly heavy drizzle, Trev’s table remained dry and Cameron started telling jokes. Now we were having fun, and the food offerings matched the mood. Prawn taco, excellent, chicken taco, not so much.

Quesadilla very tasty but a little too cheesy for Trev’s taste. Chilli con carne, steaming hot, extra spicy and excellent.

Nothing to write home about, but we didn’t order with that expectation.

The verdict: Eating Mexican should be about having fun with family and friends, and that’s delivered here in spades, regardless of the weather. The price and the vibe is right, and Cam and his kitchen staff are striving for a level of authenticity that is admirable. Trevor will return!

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By Margaret Maccoll Noosa Arts and Craft’s Trish Bradford Memorial Artastic sale was held at Wallace House on the weekend to pay tribute to the initiator of the event Trish Bradford, who passed away last year, and to raise money for the centre.

Organiser Gabby Dick said 17 exhibitors came together for the event, bringing their individual artistic works with them.

“Trish Bradford joined Wallace House in 1998 and we worked on a lot of projects together,” Gabby said. “Last year she died. It was like losing a soul mate. This is a memorial for her.”

In order to raise money for the upkeep of Wallace House Trish came up with the idea of the annual Artastic sale held after Christmas and before the tourists depart for the school year. Another member Margaret Watt initiated Art After Dark which has proved to be very successful, particularly with people who work during the day.

Noosa Arts and Crafts president Sandy Mackie said the Artastic sale and its pop up cafe aimed to raise money toward air-conditioning Wallace House which the group hoped to achieve in March.

Crochet tutor Janelle Turley, middle, with Valerie Gygari and Sharynne Durbidge

Artastic Sale organiser Gabby Dick with her art

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By Margaret Maccoll Locals can grab themselves a slice of the Ironman triathlon or Noosa 101.3FM community radio by buying a Boomerang Bag created from their cast offs.

Sandra Acheson of Boomerang Bags said the organisations had donated their old banners and signage to the charity for use for their recycled bags.

Sandra said other businesses donated their fabrics to them including a Doonan business the made padded bed heads.

The charity is always on the lookout for competent sewers to join its army of volunteers who sew the bags at sewing bees at its base at Wallace House or at home.

As well as reducing the use of plastic in Noosa by encouraging the use of recycled fabric bags Boomerang Bags continue to support Ocean Crusaders to remove rubbish from the Noosa River, having donated more than $5,000 to them in the past four years.

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By Ron Lane While watching last weeks’ display of just how much progress has been achieved in the important field of Aerial Fire Fighting, you should have been doing so with a good feeling. The reason is two- fold. One is the progress that those involved, displayed in all aspects of their work: the other is that the three major companies involved, Fireball International (co- founder and C.E.O. Christopher Tylor), Helitak (CEO and Chief Engineer Jason Schellaars ) and McDermott Aviation ( Owner and Chief Piolet John McDermott) are all Sunshine Coast Based. All three have now achieved success and respect on the International market of engineering and firefighting techniques. One can’t help but feel a sense of pride in their success.

Add to this Helitak, based at Noosaville and McDermott Aviation, based in Cooroy are both in our Noosa Shire. Some time ago Noosa Today spoke with the team at Helitak and now we talk with McDermott Aviation.

McDermott Aviation, under owner, director and chief piolet John McDermott, was established in 1982: beginning operations as an Aerial Application Specialist Company. Now it is Australia’s, largest privately owned helicopter company.

Despite this they are still operating out of their own original premises at Cooroy. ‘’We have evolved,’’ said John, “ from providing purely Aerial Application Operations to operating Australia’s largest fleet of privately owned helicopters. Currently, we are the industries leaders in Lifting/Ariel Crane Operations, Mosquito and Fire Ant control

John McDermott observes the Helitak tank being rolled into place. applications, Search and Rescue Operations, VIP charters and freight. And of course, Aerial Fire Fighting : currently holding a large number of NACF Ariel Fire Fighting contracts in Australia. We pride ourselves on our level of fire- fighting ability and customer service. As such we are also contracted to fight fires in Indonesia, Greece and New Caledonia At present they employ over a 160 staff world- wide,(with a 100 staff on the Sunshine Coast) while owning and operating a fleet of 30 plus helicopters. ‘’We offer a large and unique variety of helicopters to suite any situation that might arise. This includes the world’s largest fleet of the most powerful single engine, twin bladed helicopter ever produced-the “Big Lifter” Bell 214B.” As Chief Piolet, John notes that this helicopter is the backbone of the McDermott Aviation International Fire Fighting Fleet, with contracts throughout Australia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, the USA and Europe.

“We respond to wild fires, floods and other natural disasters and emergencies- including ship salvage.” The fact that this company has

achieved success and above all respect overseas, speaks for itself.

Regarding maintenance, McDermott Aviation has its own fleet of engineers and is also the largest employer of aviation apprentices. “Add to this we also have an engineering cadet program.” This staff structure and training programs, will ensure that its fleet is always ready to respond in any emergency situation. This of course would be of the utmost importance.

“However, with all the new technology at hand there are still matters that we need to address,” said John, “We need more young aircraft engineers coming through. The average age of our present group is 56 yrs. The vital role of our fire crews on the ground is of the utmost importance; trained to the level of having us airborne in 6 minutes. Our early intervention in small fires, often means the public are not aware of the great effort by the fire fighting agencies, as the success of extinguishing small fires does not attract the same level of media attention as wild fire: but it is our goal to reduce these fires.”

It should be obvious that more attention to this matter would make the general public more aware of just how dangerous these small fires can become. To educate the people to the dangers of the Australian bush fire, is of the utmost importance. When it comes to educating people, it is sad to note that, that little black box that all aircraft crash investigators seek after a major air disaster, was an Australian invention, that was ignored: it had to be taken overseas to gain attention. It is good to note that the Wednesday demon-

stration was attended by an estimated group of 120.

Because John’s love of flying had become very obvious, I enquired as to where it all started. “I had been employed as an aircraft engineer and took up flying as a hobby during the apprenticeship years. Then in 1977 after I had finished my training and married a lovely young lady named Linda, we went back packing through Europe. It was during this time that while travelling up the Moselle River in Germany I watched fascinated as a helicopter sprayed grape vines. That was enough: I decided then and there that flying helicopters was what I wanted to do.” And he has not looked back.

“I now have all up, a total of 45 years flying, with 40 years of commercial line.” Away from flying his hobbies are, first of all his family of wife Linda and four children,( two boys and two girls), and surfing: this includes some 14 years as a lifesaver in the Noosa club. It was during his surfing years that he became the proud sponsor of the Shirley Strachan Memorial Swim for Noosa lifesavers. This is in memory of one of Johns best mates, and now following the passing of one of the head organisers of the swim, Bruce Warren of the Noosa Club, it is now named the Bruce Warren Shirley Strachan Memorial Swim.

On looking through his years, we can proudly say that John McDermott has a list of achievements that are indeed outstanding.

Helicopter piolet, engineer , designer, family man and lifesaver, not just on the beach, but also from the air: proud to say he is-One of our People.

Foodie fest In its fourth year, The Sunshine Coast Asian Food Festival returns to the serene rainforest grounds of Spicers Tamarind Retreat on Saturday 28 February 2021 from 1pm to 6pm.

It’s the perfect occasion to gather friends and family for an afternoon of vibrant Asian Street food, refreshing beverages, great sounds, cooking demos, riesling masterclasses and relaxing pleasures.

Indulge in flavoursome Asian Street Food

by The Tamarind’s highly acclaimed Head Chef, Daniel Jarrett.

The Tamarind, under the inspired direction of Daniel, has earned an enviable reputation on the Sunshine Coast for Modern Asian cuisine.

Awarded one Chef Hat in the 2018 and 2020 National Good Food Guides, The Tamarind’s menu is mod-Asian fusion at its best - effortlessly combining sweet, sour and spicy flavours with fresh local produce - the perfect meeting of traditional and new.

Leading an Asian fusion experience however originally French trained, Daniel continues to delight modern Thai and mod-Asian food lovers in South East Queensland. His passion for food, combined with his outstanding culinary ability has seen him receive a number of awards, most

notably a One Chef Hat in the 2018, 2020 and 2021 Australian Good Food Guide awards.

At the event you can expect to quench your thirst with local beverages and brews and tinker with inspired cocktails from Noosa’s Fortune Distillery including their irresistible gins and vodkas.

Sip on stunning wines from the family owned Brockenchack Winery based in Barossa’s Eden Valley and gain new cooking skills by attending the Asian cooking demonstrations hosted by The Tamarind’s talented chefs in their on-site Cooking School.

Meander thru the lush and serene rainforest of Tamarind Retreat and lounge on ‘bringyour-own’ picnic blankets and cushions on the slopes of the natural grassed amphitheatre.

Chef Daniel Jarrett has mastered the culinary art of modern Asian cuisine during his highlyacclaimed career.

Listen to the cool sounds of the live entertainment or wander from street stall to street stall to be tempted by the food and drinks, and to chat to the knowledgeable experts.

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Mayor Clare Stewart on stand-up e-bike.

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An E-Bike future Zero Emissions Noosa is hoping that the Active Cycling and Walking Strategy, currently being prepared by Noosa Council to go out for consultation later this year, will acknowledge that ebikes can play a massive role in a more sustainable transport direction for the Shire.“E-bikes allow for comfortable journeys to work, enable less fit riders to get back on their bike again, and encourage longer journeys of discovery and pleasure on some of our great bike paths,” said ZEN President Vivien Griffin. “Even Noosa Hill can be easily conquered on an e-bike!”

“We are planning for a big contingent of ebike retailers at our upcoming Electric Vehicle Expo being held on Sunday 21 March, and people will have the opportunity to give them a go in our safe, dedicated test ride area.”

Cycling advocate Desir¨¦ Gralton organised

an e-bike trial for councillors late last year to highlight safety issues around the cluster of schools at Sunrise Beach. “It was great to see Mayor Clare Stewart and Councillors Lorentsen and Finzel giving them a go,” she said. “I am sure that experience gave them first-hand knowledge of the benefits of e-bikes. We will be looking for a big focus on school pathway connections in the upcoming Cycling Strategy, which to date has been neglected.”

Peregian locals Brian Hoepper and Kathleen Gordon are enthusiastic supporters of ebikes. “In the 14 months we’ve had our e-bikes, we’ve ridden a combined total of 4,400km,” said Brian. “Had it not been for our reduced activities during COVID, that figure would have been much higher. Happily, the total includes enjoyable Sunday rides to Mudjimba,

Tewantin and the like. But what pleases us most are the many everyday trips when our bikes replaced our car, including 126 trips to the Peregian Village shops. (Yes, we keep a log!)

It’s only a six-kilometre round trip, but it culminates in a steep hill near our home - a hill that always dissuaded us from bike riding. Until we went electric!”

Brian continued, “The benefits have been threefold. Because e-bikes must still be pedalled, our fitness has benefited. Importantly, we’ve reduced our ecological footprint. And we’ve lessened our contributions to road and parking congestion.” The Noosa Electric Vehicle Expo is being held on Sunday 21 March at the Noosa Transit Centre Car Park from 102pm. Further information about the event can be found at www.noosaevexpo.com.au.

It’s just coming up on six months since Darren Walters of Ecotekk Electric Bikes kitted me out with a Velectrix Urban ebike for well under two grand - the ultimate affordable e-bike - and to say I love it would be a gross understatement.

I adore it.

No, I don’t keep a log so I can’t tell you how far I’ve ridden, but I use it every day for work and pleasure. For work, as a rule of thumb, if I can drive there in 10 minutes I’ll ride instead. Not only is this a great exercise break away from the computer, but the savings on fuel are immense. I fill the tank of the Vitara no more than once a fortnight whereas previously it would be once a week, so I’ve halved my gas bill and I’m doing the planet a favour.

The Urban has a battery range of about 50-60 kilometres, so my recreational rides are certainly not all-day affairs. From Noosaville, I’ll ride to the points for an early morning surf check, and if there’s nothing doing, sometimes do a loop up the hills of Little Cove, where I’ve found the one hill in Noosa that I can’t manage. Forget Noosa Hill that’s a piece of piddle compared with Bayview Road, which is now a 60-degree incline dead-end, but I believe was once an alternative route from Little Cove to the Junction, whenever Park Road collapsed. God knows how a jalopy got up there, this old wreck certainly can’t!

Another favoured run is down Lake Weyba Drive to the Eenie Creek cycle path as far as the Civic, then back through the quiet paths of Noosa Waters to the river.

The great thing about an e-bike is that to a large degree you are in charge of the energy you expend. You can go hard on the way out, then use maximum assist to cruise home. But to be honest, I rarely even think about which of the four levels of engine assist I’m using because I’m too busy just enjoying Noosa from the slow lane.

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Grant Budd from Davo’s Northshore Bait and Tackle, Marcoola boated this quality Spanish mackerel on a recent trip to Sunshine Reef.

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A weather chance for all With the weather gods favouring lighter winds this week, those who had the time to go offshore were rewarded. Monday saw some cracking conditions and the rest of the week had many openings and gave those searching for mackerel a chance of hooking a few. Reef fishing also provided anglers with some standout fish making this a great time of the year.

Sunshine Reef and North Reef have certainly been the two most popular areas from Noosa. Spanish mackerel have been found from just below the surface to 20 meters down.

Trolling baits continues to prove the more popular method and stinger rigged garfish, slimy mackerel and sauri continue to get the job done. If rigging yourself be sure to grab some single strand wire and nose cones for garfish. We can show you how to build the perfect stinger rig if you want to give one a try.

Lure anglers have reported catching mackerel including spotty mackerel on metal slugs like

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Reef fishing is starting to show some great fish from pearlies and big tuskies and sweetlip.

While sharks continue to be a problem it is a case of get down fast, pull a few fish and then move to another spot. Keep burley trails light and even attached a burley log to your anchor so you aren’t feeding the entire water column which will attract more sharks.

Off the beaches the swell has dropped enough to provide those with lighter outfits the chance to flick the closer gutters for bream and whiting. Super light size 0 or 1 ball sinkers on 3kg lines and live beach worm is providing kids a chance to land a few quality fish. Take a look around the river mouth rocks and the open beach areas around the mouth. Off the rocks there should be some smaller reefies like sweetlip and pan sized snapper. This is the place where long cast reels excel allowing

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WED 3RD FEBRUARY: 5:38 AM 11:57 AM

26 / 21 °C Mostly sunny.

TUES 2ND FEBRUARY: 4:43 AM 11:09 AM

27 / 22 °C Light showers. Partly cloudy.

MON 1ST FEBRUARY: 3:54 AM 10:25 PM

On the freshwater scene, the water is clearing up after all the run off spilling into Lake Macdonald and Borumba over the past few weeks. The fish are still deeper so the Ecogear ZX40 is one of the best small blades to distance cast with and fish. On a slow roll the stinger hooks will hook up on fish that aren’t fully committing or missing standard hooks. For areas where weed is a problem then smaller TT vortex spinnerbaits are key at finding deep schooling fish like yellow belly.

Now for all the latest information log onto www.fishingnoosa.com.au for up to date bar and fishing reports, don’t forget to drop into Davo’s Tackle World, Davo’s Boating and Outdoors in Noosa and Davo’s Northshore Bait & Tackle in Marcoola for all the right equipment, bait and advice to get you catching. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and remember Tight Lines and Bent Spines!

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casts of 80-100 meters. Check out the various options in store if serious about getting started with surf fishing.

The Noosa River continues to run murky, so darker lures and those with heavy vibration are key. The new ChaseBaits Gutsy Minnow are sure to get the attention of passing predators. These come in a great range of sizes, swim depths and colours. This style of lure suits fishing for flathead, jacks and trevally. Bait anglers would do well with whitebait, slimy mackerel fillets and mullet on lighter running sinker rigs.

Fish both side of the high and low tides and look around the dog beach and fish the trees.

The current line is a great place to run baits and flick soft plastics. If after something a little bigger like a big flathead then then new Castaic soft plastics have a great paddle tail action that will certainly get the attention of bigger fish.

You can rig these on weedless hooks or standard jigheads and work well with a slow roll.

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Eleven year old Zack Griffiths won the $100.00 Davo’s Tackle World/ChaseBaits Fish of the Week prize with the thumper knobby snapper he caught at The Hards.

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Pin High Peter Owen

It is child’s play for Bob When Bob MacPherson was a 10-year-old kid growing up in Melbourne he’d spend his weekends at Peninsula Golf Club, where he’d offer his services to the members as a professional caddie.

One of his regular clients was a grouchy old man he knew only as ‘Mr Coles’.

In fact the golfer who paid young Bob a few shillings to lug his clubs around 18 holes was club president Sir George James Coles, the founder of the Coles Group of retail stores which became Australia’s largest chain store group.

And, while Bob was never the business tycoon that Sir George became, he more than matched the entrepreneur in golfing skills.

More than 70 years later Bob MacPherson is still playing golf of the highest quality. Last Monday, for example, the 83-year-old fashioned an excellent 77 at Noosa Springs, where he is both a resident and a member, to win the resort’s daily stableford competition. He scored 42 points.

He acknowledges it was a significant achievement to shoot better than his age, then says: “But, actually I’ve been beating my age since I was 68.” He says he can’t recall just how many times he’s accomplished the feat.

Bob MacPherson began playing golf as a youngster at Melbourne’s Woodlands Golf Club and was so good that he made the Victorian state team as a 17-year-old, playing off a handicap of two.

He gave the game away for many years as he found it interfered with his social life and his love of sailing, then, in the mid-1970s after relocating to the Sunshine Coast, he accepted an invitation from a friend to have a hit at Headland.

He dusted off the set of clubs he found in the cattle feed shed at his Mons Road farm, joined the club, played three rounds for handicapping purposes and was duly allotted a handicap of 17.

“The first time I played the heads came off two of my woods,” Bob said. “But, even so, I knew 17 was a bit generous. I’d been on two most of my life, but they said that was what I had to take.

“During the next six months I became the most unpopular member at Headland,” he said. “I won everything.”

During a career that was as diverse as anything he could have imagined, Bob was a farmer, a prawn fisherman, a real estate consultant and a developer. He made a killing when he developed, and later sold, the northbound BP service station at Forest Glen.

He’s continued to impress everybody with his ability on the golf course, despite not always being in the best of health.

“I haven’t been playing a whole late lately,” he said. “But, yes, that 77 last week was pretty special.”

An A grade winner after just 18 months Eighteen months ago, a friend invited Jamie Anderson to play a social round with him at Noosa golf course.

Though he’d not played the game before, Jamie had been a good baseball and softball player, with pretty good hand-eye coordination.He managed to make reasonable contact with a few shots.

Enough, anyway, to convince him to have a couple of lessons with coach Jimmy Douris and, ultimately, to join his mate as a member of Noosa Golf Club.

Last week he managed to sneak a rare weekday off, played with the Tuesday Club at Noosa - and shot three-over par to return 41 stableford points and win the A grade section of the competition.

Jamie, 40, had slashed his handicap from 27 to seven in about the same time it takes most of us to consistently lay club on ball or begin to figure out how to read a green.

“Yeah, I played okay,” said the modest tradie. “I putted pretty well and took the money off Dallas (former Noosa president Dallas Furner), which was the main thing.”

Pitch down, not up TAKE THE TIP PETER HEINIGER When pitching, golfers are often guilty of not allowing the true loft of the club to lift the ball into the air.

In an endeavour to help lift the ball, their body weight falls onto their back foot through impact, which then leads to their club head swinging up through the ball rather than down through the ball.

The common result is either a duffed shot, which finishes short of the green, or a skulled shot which finishes across the other side of the green.

A key factor to playing a pitch shot successfully is to favour your front foot with more body weight at the point of impact. All shots in golf relate, and impact position in the short game should also reflect that of a full swing.A simple little drill to help you understand the full effect of how the club meets the ball is to practice hitting balls with your back foot already pre-set in the correct impact position at address.That is, to start your pitch shot with your back foot slightly rolled in with the weight slightly to the outside of the big toe.You won’t believe the difference it will make.

Good golfing.

Peter Heiniger is Noosa Springs’ resident PGA teaching professional

Sir Bob Charles and Geoff Saunders.

Jamie insists he is no ‘natural’, and that he had to work very hard to master the game so quickly.

“It took a long time for me to learn to chip, and my putting was hopeless for a long time,” he said. “But I just worked at it, and it all improved.”

Why Sir Bob Charles likes Noosa so much As Noosa Springs resident Geoff Saunders watched his friend Bob Charles sink a putt on the final hole of his final tournament - the 2010 Senior British Open at Carnoustie in Scotland - it dawned on him that he was witnessing the end of an extraordinary 50-year career in professional golf.

He thought Bob Charles and his half-century touring the world with his golf clubs deserved to be the subject of a book - and that he was the man to write it.

Saunders, a retired New Zealand lawyer who splits his time between Christchurch and Noosa Springs, where he has owned a villa for the past four years, has known Sir Bob since they played golf together in the 1970s.

The book project took much longer than he imagined, largely because Geoff Saunders and his law firm became heavily involved in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake.

But then COVID-19 came along, and the recently-retired Saunders and his now neighbour Sir Bob Charles found the pandemic gave them all the time they needed.

“We wrote the last 14 chapters during lockdown,” said Saunders, who hasn’t been able to get back to his Noosa Springs villa since COVID-19 broke.

Sir Bob Charles - The Biography is the first comprehensive biography of New Zealand’s greatest golfer. The book begins in workingclass rural New Zealand. In 1960 he embarked upon a career that no New Zealander had chosen before, that of a full-time touring professional.Bob Charles competed in the ’golden age’ of professional golf in the 1960s and 1970s.

He played with, and at times defeated, each member of the ‘Big Three’ - Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.

His career was highlighted by a win in the 1963 British Open and he was acclaimed as the world’s best putter. His senior career delivered another 20 years of success in the game he loved.Sir Bob Charles - he was knighted in 1999 - loves visiting Noosa, and always plays a round or two at Noosa Springs, often in the company of one or more of the resort’s outstanding juniors. The last time he played, he aced Noosa Springs’ eighth hole.

Saunders and Sir Bob are looking forward to getting back to Noosa early in the year when travel restrictions between Australia and New Zealand are, hopefully, relaxed.

Bob MacPherson – as good as ever at the age of 83.

Signed copies of Geoff Saunders book, Sir Bob Charles - The Biography, will soon be available at the Noosa Springs Golf Shop. Sunshine Coast residents can also buy a copy, with a discounted freight charge, by going to www. bobcharlesbook.co.nz.

Renos won’t stop play In a bid to accommodate more golfers seeking to play at a time when some Sunshine Coast clubs shut down briefly for course maintenance, Noosa Springs has opted for a minimal summer renovation this year.

Executive general manager Mark Brady said the greens and fairways underwent a very light treatment on Monday, and would be back to normal within a day or two.

He reminded visitors that the resort offered a reduced rate for local golfers on Tuesdays and Sundays - $79 instead of the usual $125 green fee.

Club competitions NOOSA Monday, 18 January Women’s stableford: A grade - Rungratree Cox 35, Narelle Cook 33; B grade - Joy Lewis 35, Jillian Yeatman 33. Rundown to 28. Women’s 9-hole stableford: Barb Allen 18, Diane Porter 16c/b, Margaret Rickard 16.

Tuesday, 19 January Men’s stableford: A grade - James Anderson 41, Bruce Blakemore 38, Darren Weatherby-Blythe 37c/b, Greg Collins 37c/b; B grade - Anthony Jedynak 39, Donald O’Donnell 36c/b, Michael Jedynak 36, Bob Cox 35c/b; C grade - Colin White 37, Kevin Richter 33, Greg Kuch 32c/b, Shaun O’Brien 32c/b. Rundown to 33c/b.

Wednesday, 20 January Vets single stableford: A grade - Bruce Blakemore 37, Wayne Raison 36c/b, Dennis Wills 36;

B grade - Shane Rayner 40, Mark Chandler 38, Ted Burgess 36; C grade - Denis Doyle 34c/b, Martin Taylor 34, John Dunn 33. Rundown to 31c/b.

Saturday, 23 January Men’s 2-vall aggregate: Graeme Brown & Peter Gilligan 75, Graeme Caffyn & Joseph Barbaro 73c/b, Shane Dunning & Chris Rowlinson 73.

Rundown to 65c/b. NOOSA SPRINGS Monday, 18 January Men’s stableford: Bob MacPherson 42, Bob Layton 36c/b, Jeff Forbes 36c/b; women’s stableford: Claudia Cohn 37, Tereza Holley 36c/b, Rosie Randall 36c/b.Tuesday, 19 January Men’s stableford: Ken Williams 37, John Taylor 36, Lachlan Collins 35; women’s stableford: Elizabeth Wadsworth 30, Kate Royal 26, Joan Fitzsimmons 25.

Wednesday, 20 January Men’s stableford: Paul Grant 40, Jeff Forbes 37c/b, Will Costin 37c/b; women’s stableford: Anne Smith 37, Jenny Hickey 35c/b, Lorna Gibson 35c/b.Saturday, 23 January Men’s stableford: Chris Collinge 41, Peter Butt 40c/b, David Wood 40; women’s stableford: Diana Banks 40, Rosie Randall 39c/b, Jenny Hickey 39.

COOROY Wednesday, 20 January Vets stableford: A grade - Brett LeMoy 36, Kerry Davies 34, Greg Michael 33; B grade - Matt Saunders 35, Bruce Wilshire 32, Ron Blount 31; C grade - Larry McErvale 39, Michael Hill 36, Glen Johnstone 27. Rundown to 27.

Thursday, 21 January Women’s stableford: Fay Wiggins 29c/b, Aileen Morton 29c/b, Kate Sawrey 29c/b.

Friday, 22 January Coopers Challenge, stableford: P. Carroll 39, M. Davies 35.

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Pink stumps, cupcakes When the Sunshine Coast Cricket Association announced that they were supporting a pink stumps weekend, the Cooroy Cougars women’s team jumped on board.

Playing against Yandina on Sunday, the women donned their pink and baked cupcakes to raise some funds for Bloomhill Cancer Care.

Winning the toss and electing to bat, Cooroy lost an early wicket, before a terrific partnership between Amanda Tie (21) and Petrina McAulay (26) steadied the team.

At 1/63 at the halfway mark, the Cooroy team looked set to post a big score.

Some excellent bowling from Yaninda player Joytti Besford (4/21), combined with some terrific fielding that saw a string of run outs, the team managed to reach 101 from their thirty overs.

It wasn’t a big total to defend but the Cooroy women never gave up.

Early wickets by Margit Cruice (2/31) had

Noosa Golf Club results SATURDAY There were 247 players in the Saturday 2 Person Ambrose on 16 January. Scratch rating (M) 71.0 Overall Winners: 1. Sam Boulden & Nathan Jackson 58.5 2. Geoffrey Smith & Doug Reynolds 62.75 C/B 3. Richard Townsend & Michael Munt 62.75 Place Getters: Alan Holley & Ian Burrough 63.5, Matthew Gunn & Paul Cox 63.75, Gary Elliott & Mark Waine 64, Brian Jackson & Alan Meredith 64.5 C/B, David Gerrard & Geoffrey Wild 64.5 C/B, Steven Boulton & Warren Lawson 64.5, Justin Morgan & James Agace 64.5, Leigh Hancock & Adam Grant 64.75, Greg Collins & Dave Stewart 65.25 C/B, Darren Weatherby-blythe & Michael Napier 65.25 C/B, Rex Achurch & John Mierocha 65.25, Graeme Caffyn & Joseph Barbaro 65.5 C/B, David Draper & John Sullivan 65.5 C/B, Bruce Blakemore & Ron Read 65.5 C/B, Lyndon Bruggy & George Bell 65.5, Stephen Thorn & Ron Turner 65.75 C/B, Brian Priebe & Chris Cahill 65.75 C/B, Peter O’Brien & John Mill 65.75 TUESDAY 44 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 29 January, 2021

There were 216 players in the Tuesday Club Single Stableford on 19 January. Scratch rating (M) 71.0 Winners: A Grade: James Anderson 41, Bruce Blakemore 38, Darren Weatherby-blythe 37 C/B, Greg Collins 37 C/B B Grade: Anthony Jedynak 39, Donald O’Donnell 36 C/B, Michael Jedynak 36, Bob Cox 35 C/B C Grade: Colin White 37, Kevin Ritcher 33, Greg Kuch 32 C/B, Shaun O’Brien 32 C/B Place getters: Michael O’Connor 37, Jason Toohey 36 C/B, David Whiticker 36, Mark Tickle 36 C/B, Joe Ottaway 36 C/B, Simon Tooman 36 C/B, Graham Farrell 35 C/B, Phil Grieve 35 C/B, Aaron Whitford 35 C/B, Adrian Ward 35 C/B, Robert Tuffley 35 C/B, Derek Connolly 35, Brad Edwards 34 C/B, Brian Hansen 34 C/B, Gary Wood 34 C/B, Justin Morgan 34 C/B, Colin Kinnaird 34 C/B, Russell Milliner 34 C/B, Tony Lincoln 34 C/B, David Hood 34 C/B, Peter McDonald 34 C/B, Robbert Willink 34 C/B, Ryan Mulder 34, Jarrod Davis 33 C/B, Gregory Strang 33 C/B, Kenny Lindsay 33 C/B, Philip Richardson 33 C/B, Doug Rogers 33 C/B, Dave Whitehead 33 C/B, Neil Bickley 33 C/B

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the Yandina team at 3/31 from 8 overs.

Sometimes in cricket it’s the one partnership that makes all the difference.

Joytti Besford and Alisi Besford combined beautifully for a 72-run partnership that led to Yandina’s victory in the twenty-first over.

Although there was a small flurry of wickets taken at the end of the innings, Petrina McAulay (2/18), Kirsty Patten (1/18) and Ali Lindsay (1/14) it wasn’t quite enough on the day.

After the game some fun awards were handed out, both teams socialised and cupcakes were purchased, raising $208 for Bloomhill.

A particular thanks to the Plant family (including their dog) who are always there to support the women’s team, staffing the canteen, tallying up cupcake sales and making sure we have clean facilities.

With one more match in the season, the final match will determine whether the Cooroy Cougars women will make it into the finals.

Young Queenslanders begin Thousands of young Queenslanders are about to kickstart 2021 by lining-up for their favourite sport or activity with round four of the Palaszczuk Government’s FairPlay vouchers now open.

Sport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said the Palaszczuk Government was investing $7.5 million to help pay the club registration fees of up to 50,000 young Queenslanders from lowincome families.

“The Palaszczuk Government’s FairPlay vouchers could be the difference for many kids between getting fit and active or spending the season on the couch,” Mr Hinchliffe said.

“FairPlay reduces one of the barriers standing between some young Queenslanders making the team - the cost of joining a club.

“There are many sports and activities to choose from including cricket, tennis, football, basketball, netball, scouts, roller skating, equestrian, calisthenics, canoeing, BMX, cheer-leading and martial arts.

“We have more than 4,500 registered activity providers onboard across the state with a sport or activity to help young Queenslanders get involved in 2021.”

Pimpama Mum Raquel Dwyer got her daughter Jazmyn into four weeks of Muay Thai lessons after last year securing a FairPlay voucher.

“I think it’s a wonderful system and it

helped a lot because sport can be expensive,” said Ms Dwyer.

“Jazzy was able to have six to eight Muay Thai classes every week, lasting one hour each session. The cost was $76.50 per fortnight, so the FairPlay voucher covered four weeks of her lessons, so it was much appreciated and definitely helped.”

Mr Hinchliffe said 55,760 FairPlay vouchers were redeemed in Rounds 1 to 3, beginning in mid-2019.

“All FairPlay activities with local clubs promote an active, healthy lifestyle in a COVIDsafe environment,” Mr Hinchliffe said.

Families with children aged 5 to 17 years may be eligible for FairPlay. Parents or guardians should have a valid health care card or pensioner concession card with the child’s name on it or be identified by a registered referral agent such as a youth worker or child safety officer.

Applications close on 17 March 2021 unless vouchers are exhausted prior. Vouchers should be presented to activity providers by 12 May 2021 and be redeemed by providers by 26 May. “This year, the Palaszczuk Government’s FairPlay vouchers could be the key to unlocking the athletic and strategic potential of Queensland’s future stars of the mat, court or field,” Mr Hinchliffe said.

“With FairPlay, it’s worth giving it a go.”

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Pink Stumps Day success

By Randall Woodley The Sunshine Coast Cricket Association declared last Saturday as PINK STUMPS DAY where every team, Junior, Senior and Women were encouraged to buy pink wristbands and use pink stumps in support of Cancer Awareness and raise funds for the Bloomhill Cancer Care Centre at Buderim. The Tewantin-Noosa Thunder Club supported the initiative and every player took the field wearing the pink bands whilst others, replaced their bat grips with pink ones and one team even wore pink caps.

On the field, the Firsts and Fifths are well placed to take outright points next Saturday, whereas the other two will need to play above themselves to win their matches. The season is now at the pointy-end and it is imperative that every team ensures they are in the four top teams on the ladder so they can contest the finals beginning on the first weekend in March.

FIRST GRADE: The team were at Coolum for the first of three final two-day fixture matches of the season. Winning the toss captain Jake Dennien had no hesitation bowling, setting his team the goal of a First Innings Win on Day 1 and to safeguard them from any bad weather next weekend and to set the team up for an outright win.

The pitch was flat and slow and the outfield had long cut grass lying near the boundaries.

It was going to be a hard slog for the bowlers and Coolum got off to a slow start being 1-22 at the first drinks break. Tom Freshwater and Tom Stewart bowled well without luck with a couple of tough chances going down and edges not carrying. Then young gun Harrison Lea picked up 2 quick wickets and at lunch the Sharks were 4-65.

A wicket to Dom Taylor straight after lunch had them reeling at 5-70. He bowled twenty overs straight from one end and finished with 2 for 29. Coolum were all out for 126 with Tom Freshwater picking up two late wickets to have 4 for 38 off his 21 overs. Tom Stewart had taken a wicket and wicketkeeper Cody Pyne threw down a wicket at the bowlers end to affect a great run-out.

With 26 overs left to chase 126, it was going to be tough on the slow pitch and outfield but the skipper told the team they were to go for the target. Opener Chris Wright picked up from where he left off last week belting 31 off 16 balls before Coolum realised the run chase was on. Jarrod Officer (30) and Alex Bennett got the Thunder to 97 before the next wicket fell.

At 3-110 Andrew Kratzmann joined Ben-

nett and they were able to pass Coolum’s score in the last over of the day. Bennett is 52 no. and Kratzmann 8 no. Goal 1 for the game was achieved and now the team have a chance to push for the outright next Saturday.

THIRD GRADE: Playing at home the team won the toss and elected to bat against ladderleaders Maroochydore Swans. TNT started slowly and were 1-18 after 10 overs. From there the run rate increased thanks to a good range of shots from club coach Matt Pola and Adam Curry. However, with a series of wickets falling cheaply, the team finished with a disappointing 139. Top scorers were Pola 27, Adam Curry 33, Leon Beatty 23 and Robbie Payton 14.

With 20 overs left in the day the Swans came out swinging, obviously trying to run down the total before stumps. They pushed their luck and after losing a wicket on 65, they shut up shop for the last few overs. Next week the Thunder will need quick early wickets to stay in the game.

FIFTH GRADE: The boys took on the Glasshouse Rangers in a tussle for fourth spot at Dale Officer Oval. Winning the toss, TNT had no hesitation in sending the visitors into bat.

Mike “Rowdy” Thomson and Luke Anstey opened the attack and from the onset had the Rangers on the backfoot, with some consistent line and length bowling. With runs hard to come by, the Rangers waited patiently for a bowling change not realizing Thomson was gearing up to bowl from one end all day.

With each successive bowling changes, the Ranger’s batsmen struggled to score runs and were eventually dismissed for 63 with 19 overs of play remaining. At stumps TNT were 3 for 37, well on the way to a first innings win. Best bowlers for TNT were- Mike Thomson 3-18 off 19 overs, Luke Anstey 2-20, Steve Hill 2-6, Naveen Chand 1-9 and Ian Brundell 1-5 SIXTH GRADE: The team travelled to Palmwoods to take on the top placed team, needing to win to hang onto hopes of playing finals.

Winning the toss, Thunder put them in to bat and it looked like the right decision early; 1-35 at first drinks and 2-93 off 40 at tea. Then Wayne Moore took three wickets in one over (missing the hat-trick) to set Palmwoods reeling and when Graham Chaplin chimed in for a wicket it looked like the innings was drawing to a close at 7-119 at the end of the 49th over. But unfortunately, their tail-end wagged and they declared at 9 for 258 with half an hour to stumps. Wicket takers for TNT were Wayne Moore 4, Graham Chaplin 2, Justin Talbot 2 and Brendan Chaplin 1. Thunder played out the last 5 overs to be 0-9 with a mountain to climb next Saturday.

TNT U17s Pink Stumps Day

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Queensland Reds inspire Last week at Noosa Dolphins Rugby Union club, the junior members were excited to have a visit from two members of the Queensland Reds: James O’Conner and Lawson Creighton both senior players working under the direction of Reds Coach and former All Black Brad Thorn.

These visitors were just two of the Reds who are presently visiting various Regional clubs to promote the game in the best possible way.

The Dolphin visitors both have successful careers, with James O’Conner playing 55 tests for Australia and has also capped a total of 71 games for the Super Reds. He has also played for the Western Force and also spent time in Europe. Amongst other achievements he was also the youngest player to score a try on debut for the Reds.

For Lawson Creighton it will be his first year in the Qld Reds in the Super Rugby competition. He has earned his place by playing good solid rugby for Brisbane Brothers and now this will be his big opportunity. But now along with other team mates he is promoting the game.

While visiting the clubs it is the rule that the players are billeted with host families thus promoting the game to the utmost. This we were told is a Thorn concept bought over to Qld from his All-Black experience in promoting the game.

After the visit, they will be presented with the Dolphins jersey which the visitors will in turn present to the Qld Reds. While both players were visiting Noosa, two others were also visiting a rugby club in Gympie. This is indeed a good indication of how much the game has

Queensland Reds visit the Dolphins spread. In the old days such a thing would be unheard of : Gympie was a solid Rugby League town, with a total of four very strong senior clubs and an equal number in the reserve grade division. On several occasions the Gympie Rugby League played host to the Wide Bay vs Visiting International teams; such as Great Britain , New Zealand and France. We wish the Queensland Reds and the Dolphins all the best for the season ahead.

For our competitors in the lifesaving world, last weekend saw them travel from all up the Queensland coast to assemble at Maroochydore for the annual Murphy Homes Maroochydore Classic Surf Carnival: the big carnival on Saturday and the surf boats Round 2 of the Qld Cup on Sunday. It is now 10 years since Murphy’s first step forward to do so: a great thing for the Maroochy club, but even greater for the lifesaving movement in general. For this, we in lifesaving thank them most sincerely.

The carnival which was run over two days (Saturday and Sunday) saw good conditions with just enough surf to make things interest-

ing. On the Saturday invited boat crews competed for selection to represent Queensland at the Australian Surf Rowers League Championships: for our local Noosa club the end results were good. With 6 crews invited to compete, two made it through to be selected for the State team.

The u/19 girls crew known as the Kookaburras and the reserve grade women’s crew the Bower Birds were selected. “We were very happy with the results,” said boat sweep/ coach Dave Toomba. For Dave the results were a double header: his daughter Ayva-Maree was a member of the u/19s crew and his wife Kate a member of the reserve grade. “This I believe is the first time ever in surf boat competition that a sweep has had his wife and daughter selected to represent the state ” he said with a laugh.

In other events Noosa’s results were good.

In a major blue- ribbon event the Open Men’s Surf Race, Nick Sloman of Noosa won the gold medal. “For this young man it was a well- deserved result,” said head coach Darren Mercer.

“He has been really training hard: in pool and open water, he has put his heart and soul into everything he does and he is still an outside chance for Olympic Selection. We wish him well.” In other results Noosa in u/19 boys finished 3rd board relay and 2nd and 3rd in ski relay. For u/17 girls it was 2nd in board relay, 3rd in the surf teams and in the open board relay it was third.

Despite not winning medals, it was good to see Noosa with two women in the Open Woman’s final of the Iron Woman and the men

finishing in 6th place in the blue -ribbon Open Taplin relay. Speaking after the carnival Coach Darren Mercer said, “What was good for us was the performance of our u/14 and u/15 youth (both boys and girls) for it goes well for our future plans.”

For Sunshine Beach it was also a good carnival. In the U/14beach flags they finished 1st and 2nd,u/17 girls ski race 2nd, u/19 men’s Taplin 3rd and u/14 Cameron relay 1st. It is good to see both clubs doing well in the Taplin relay, as this is a good indication as to the depth of athletes’ in the clubs.

On Sunday Murphy’s play host to Round 2 of the Petroleum Qld Cup for surf boats: it too was well supported, with many crews from NSW competing and with a 1mt swell and a big chop, it made for interesting rowing. For Noosa in the women’s category results were as followers: Open/Reserve 2nd, u/23 2nd and 3rd,u/19 1st.

In the men’s Masters 160+ 3rd and 240 + 2nd.

Perhaps the greatest thing about the Saturday carnival, was that the attendance of competitors and sup[porters was the best in years. Another highlight was that all the big successful clubs were in attendance. This tells us that the competition was first rate and that our clubs, Noosa and Sunshine, are definitely holding their own in the field of surf sport.

What is really good news for Surf Sport is that on the February 13 the Noosa Surf club will hold the Noosa Youth Surf Boat Carnival for U/19s and U/23s. With the boat sections starting to get stronger every year, this should be a good event to see.

SPORTS QUIZ 1. Which top ranked tennis professional tested positive to COVID-19 during a 2020 tour of charity exhibition games he helped organise?

2. Jamaican former sprinter Usain Bolt trained with which A-League team in 2018?

3. What is the nickname of the Australian swimming team?

4. Which current netball team was formed in 2007 after the merging of Melbourne Kestrels and Melbourne Phoenix?

5. Which Welsh-born Australian professional ice hockey player has played for the NHL’s Washington Capitals, Edmonton Oilers and St. Louis Blues?

6. Hidden Valley Raceway, home to an annual round of the Supercars Championship, is located not far from which capital city?

7. Which retired cricketer holds the record for most career wickets in Test cricket by an Australian with 708?

8. Australian snowboarder Torah Bright won the gold medal for the women’s halfpipe competition at which Winter Olympics?

9. Which AFL team played its first game in 1995?

10. The NRL’s player of the year award, the Dally M Medal, is named in honour of which former rugby league great?

11. Which NBA team does Aussie Matthew Dellavedova play for?

12. Which F1 team has been renamed Alpine for the 2021 season?

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13. Who was the first female horse trainer to win the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup double?

14. What was the scoreline in Australia’s Test series loss to India in the 2020/21 home summer?

15. Which country famously won the Euro 2004 soccer tournament?

16. How many VFL/AFL players have kicked over 1000 goals in their career?

17. In tennis, which country won the most recent Davis Cup, in 2019?

18. Who is the captain of the Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby team?

19. Which West Indian legend played cricket for South Australia in the early 1960s?

20. In golf, what is a hole score of three-under-par called?

21. What team did the Perth Wildcats defeat in the 2020 NBL Finals series?

22. How many fights did Mike Tyson lose during his professional boxing career?

23. Which Australian professional golfer and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame has 41 wins on the LPGA Tour, more than any other active player?

24. Who won Player of the Series in the 2020-21 Australia v India Test series?

25. What Adelaide Crows AFLW player received the longest suspension in league history in a 2021 practice game?

27. In what year did snowboarding make its debut at the Winter Olympics?

28. Which Grenadian cricketer played for the Melbourne Stars in the 2020-21 Big Bash League?

29. What sport was played on the moon by Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr in a 1967 landing?

30. What was netball known as in Australia and New Zealand between the years of 1901 and 1990?

26. What regional Victorian city plays host to an NBL game between Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix in January 2021?

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Life of Brine Phil Jarratt

Longboards are faster Breaking news: longboards are faster than shortboards, according to an authoritative new velocity study. Remember you read it here first.

Well, maybe second, since your columnist pilfered it from Tracksmag.com.au, the online version of Australia’s most popular surf magazine, which gave him his start almost 50 years ago. From which it is therefore okay to occasionally nick stuff, as long as he seeks permission from the authors, or in this case, from their dad, since Jonah and Lily Johnson are kids, more or less.

But very smart ones, as it turns out, who have at last delved deeply enough into the dark sciences of physics and statistics to come up with the incontrovertible evidence of what we mal riders have known forever: that longboards travel faster across the wave face than any other self-powered surfcraft.

In my studying days (such as they were) I avoided physics like the plague, as I did anything involving numbers except for simple arithmetic, which I needed to calculate that I could get eight standard drinks for a dollar on a Friday night at the Bellambi Pub. But I digress. Jonah, 18, with a lot of help from big sister Lily and inspiration from dad Sid, has not only come up with the right answer but has written one of the most entertaining and thoughtful surf blogs I’ve read in years. And it all started out as an attempt to take the mickey out of dad.

Jonah explains:“Every Saturday a fairly predictable pattern unfolds at our house. It begins when Dad wakes up, gazes out through his spotting scope, assesses the waves, and then proclaims which board is best suited to the day... according to him.” And so the family pulls out the appropriate quiver, according to dad, and off they go. But what if, Jonah and Lily pondered, dad was making the wrong call?

Prove it, Sid said.

What followed was a very long and involved comparative analysis of a high performance longboard, a 7ft 6 Huevo hybrid (a design of our very own Josh Constable) and a couple of 6ft 1 shortboards, all from Sid’s quiver, with him riding them and the kids recording and analysing the data. And if you want to read that in its entirety you’ll have to go to Tracksmag. com, but here we’ll cut to the findings and the conclusions.

Writes Jonah: “Overall, as dad predicted, the longer the board, the faster the ride (he’s more of a theoretical physicist than an actual numbers or detail guy). The FCD HP Longboard came in with an average top speed of 5.08 metres/second, the Huevo at 4.85 m/s, and the short boards at 4.60 m/s. Again, in terms of the average speed on the wave, the longboards

Down the line speed blur by Morgan Maassen.

came out on top. The FCD Longboard had an average speed of 4.38 m/s, the Huevo 4.17 m/s, and the short boards 3.96 m/s.”

He concludes: “After statistical analysis it’s super clear that the longboards win for speed, no questions asked ... The overall physics are basically indisputable. Longer boards are faster. End of debate. So, a point for dad... if that is what you think you want out of surfing ... Does this mean longboards are superior? Yeah, no.

There are obviously other reasons thoughtful people think shortboards ride faster.“With a year (plus!) of high school physics under my belt, I think I’ve solved the mystery: The rush of speed we feel is not entirely due to our speed, but rather the feeling of acceleration. Because shortboards are lighter and used to catch steeper waves, their instantaneous acceleration is higher during the initial drop. However, after that first burst of acceleration, you likely won’t be going much faster without adding more energy from pumping.“Alternatively, a longboard accelerates more slowly over a longer period of time, and for the same reason it paddles faster, it will eventually rack up speed down the line. Basically, the speed I feel on a shortboard is the perception of acceleration rather than overall speed, which is far less than his actual Huevo speed relative to the reef below. Of course, my thinking could be totally wrong since I’m just an 18-year-old punk, but it seems to make sense.”

And here’s the kicker: “In the end, surfing is about the perceived experience. We like shortboards because they are manoeuvrable.

Disregarding the overall values (because they are so close anyway), what matters is what we feel when surfing.”Well, he’s a teenaged shortboarder, so he would say that, wouldn’t he? But old guys on mals won, right?

Read the full Study of Surfboard Velocity at Tracksmag.com.au NORTH SHORE MADNESS I gave Pete Mel a shout out in this column a couple of weeks ago for his huge and deathdefying barrel at Mavericks at age 51. Hard to top that, but has anyone been following what happened during last week’s mega-swell of the season on the Hawaiian north shores of Oahu and Maui? Next level.

Ross Phillips from Tropicsurf flipped me this one of the world’s top extreme waterman Kai Lenny going through the testosterone ceiling on this absurd air drop at Jaws. Oh, and my favourite female big wave crazy, the inimitable Keala Kennelly, also made some unbelievable drops, and followed up with the paddle session of the season next day at Waimea.

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PRIME PROPERTIES COME ON THE MARKET PROPERTY MATTERS ERLE LEVEY IN THE present market the Noosa name has come right into its own, with buyers confident of the appeal and underlying value of property in the region.

And the confidence is spread right across the market but particularly in A-grade positions.

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom penthouse apartment with northerly coastal views at 18/1 Picture Point Tce, Noosa Heads, has gone under contract prior to auction.

Scheduled for auction on February 6, the north-facing apartment enjoyed far-reaching views from the surf break on Noosa Main Beach to Double Island Point.

Eliza Coppin of Tom Offermann Real Estate said The Lookout had a distinctive and appropriate name.

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A two-bedroom, one-bathroom townhouse 1/30 Grant St, Noosa Heads, sold prior to auction. 226469

A four-bedroom, four-bathroom house with pool and northerly coastal views at 3 Natasha Ave, Noosa Heads, is for sale by tender closing February 9. 226469

featured high ceilings and open plan living/ dining space.

There is lift access and a C-shaped kitchen with stone bench tops, premium appliances, and glass fronted doors on the upper cabinetry.

“I got smashed with inquiries,’’ Eliza said, “well over 100 in the first week.

“That’s the beauty of auction. It brings the property to the market.’’

The penthouse drew competing offers, both expats and both sight unseen.

The winning offer came from a family living in Shanghai who will use it as a holiday home when they can travel again, after the Covid lockdowns.

“It was always the views,’’ Eliza said.

“Everyone was taken by them.

“There was some interest from locals and Brisbane, but mainly from the big cities - Sydney and Melbourne.

“They came up for weekend or were here on holiday. They were all desperate to have a piece of Noosa.’’

LAKEFRONT LIVING Eliza Coppin was flat-out with an open for inspection at Lake Macdonald when I spoke to her on Saturday.

She was running people around the open house for a five-bedroom, three-

family that will come to visit.

“You can lock the gates so there is everything you need.’’

The homestead has a distinctive roofline and there is a delightful sense of arrival with the large timber pivoting door formal entry.

Built in the 1980s and sympathetically updated under architectural direction, the home of rendered brick and hardwood invites year-round entertaining, dining, or quiet time.

There is a large pebblecrete pool and a self-contained guest suite.

The soil is rich and there is an abundant water supply from the lake as well as an extremely efficient bore.

PRIME POSITION Rick Daniel of Richardson & Wrench Noosa has been experiencing an extremely good response to the four-bedroom, fourbathroom house with pool at 3 Natasha Ave, Noosa Heads.

Little wonder, the property enjoys some amazing north-facing views from this dresscircle location - Laguna Bay, Double Island Point, Noosa River and the Noosa National Park.

“It’s a rare opportunity at one of Noosa’s premier properties,’’ Rick said, “and the response has been nationwide.

bathroom lakefront house with pool on 9.62ha at 81 Hamersley La, Lake Macdonald.

“I could always get a job with Australia Zoo,’’ she laughed, “taking visitors around.’’

Yet Eliza has been getting a response to the property, listed with a price guide of $4.5m.

“What’s not to like,’’ she said, “it’s just a beautiful property.

“Lake frontage is tightly held.

“There are just 13 properties with absolute lake frontage and riparian water rights.

“The views are so special ... whether of the hinterland or the lake.

“It’s been so loved. The owners put their heart and soul into it.

“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.’’

Inspections on Saturday were all from Queensland - from Toowoomba and north of Brisbane.

On 9.62ha, there is heaps of room for a family, Eliza said.

“It is attracting different buyers - younger people with family or older people who have

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For sale by tender closing February 9, the house has a private internal lift, solar power, superior fixtures and fittings throughout including security gate, cameras and intercom.

It is set on 926sq m of landscaped gardens.

“We had numerous private inspections in the first week,’’ Rick said, “and some very serious interest.

“Victorians are looking for a permanent relocation and there is interest from New Zealand.

“There have been a number of locals looking for a coastal change - they are wanting a different style of property to where they currently live.

“There are not many elevated, northfacing properties with such panoramic views.

“It’s exclusive territory. The level of engineering is exceptional.’’

The interior is finished by Chris Clout and styling by Di Henshall.

The master suite occupies the front half of the upper level and there is a beautiful pool overlooking Noosa Sound.

The living areas are on the entry level. A lift operates between the three levels.

“Its the position, the elevation,’’ Rick said.

“Walk in and look through the glass ... all you can see is this beautiful vista. The aqua blue of ocean, Noosa Sound and beach to Double Island Point.’’

QUICK ACTION BRINGS RESULT A two-bedroom, one-bathroom townhouse at 1/30 Grant St, Noosa Heads, sold prior to auction with Rick Daniel.

It was good property in a handy location, Rick said.

“The good thing was the person who bought it, came all the way from Falls Creek in Victoria.

“They inquired a week prior to auction and had family here.

“After jumping on a plane, the the funny thing was when they got to Brisbane, where a friend lives, there was the announcement of impending lockdown due to Covid.

“They couldn’t wait, so got in the car on the Friday and signed the contract.

“It was a good result.

“In this market it is too tough to try and negotiate.

“It’s a case of if you see something you like, move on it

A four-bedroom waterfront house with pool and jetty at 11 Saltwater Ave, Noosaville, has sold after being offered at $2.790m.

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“She got into action, got everything ticked off.

“The property had position but was ready for a refurbishment.’’

STRONG OFFERS LAND THE DEAL With stunning water views, a four-bedroom waterfront house with pool and jetty at 11 Saltwater Ave, Noosaville, has sold quickly after being offered at $2.790m.

John Swainson of Laguna Real Estate had people lining up with offers for the two-level property, offered for the first time in 20 years.

With 19-metre water frontage and exclusive-use jetty, the house was ripe for renovation or redesign, John said.

An expansive private balcony enabled captivating views from the master suite, while a resort-style pool, tropical landscaping and lawns were to the water’s edge.

“There are that many people waiting for a home,’’ John said. “It went to cash contract quickly and people were still inquiring the next day.

“We had a couple of cash offers ... both had clauses at first but very similar prices.

“We went back to both to see if we could make it an unconditional contract.

“One was relocating from Tasmania and wanted a building inspection done whereas the other was subject to finance and that would have taken longer.

“Finance can be drawn out even longer in these conditions so it was hard to make a strong offer in those situations.’’

The buyer was from Launceston while other interest was from Sydney as well as plenty of local inquiry.

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bid - a classic winning intimidation tactic.

The other bidder walked out before the gavel went down, despite being informed that the last sale had been $975,000 preCovid.

Most of the eight Hemingway Villas are owner occupied and there is no on-site manager.

Unit four has a spacious kitchen/living/ dining area with vee-jointed ceiling and the French doors repeated in the master bedroom.

The bathrooms are immaculate and classical in design.

AUCTION ACTION 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, Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893 Laguna Real Estate. Bidding from $650,000. Passed in $700,000 and looking at offers over $725,000. Dealing with post auction interest from wide cross-section of investors and owneroccupiers from local, interstate and from overseas.

SATURDAY, January 30 Noosa Heads 10/7 Mitti St: 3bed, 2bath, 1car apartment, 3pm Eric Seetoo 0419 757 770 Tim McSweeney 0411 122 331 Tom Offermann Real Estate Peregian Beach 40 Currawong Cres: 4bed, 3bath, 2car house, 2pm, Tracy Russell 0413 319 879 Tom Offermann Real Estate Sunshine Beach 14 McAnally Dve: 4bed, 2bath, 2car beachside house, Roark Walsh 0437 447 804 Tiffany Wilson 0468 922 519 Tom Offermann Real Estate. Contact agent Sunshine Beach 2/38 Park Cres: 3bed, 3bath, 2car, D auction agent Roark Walsh 0437 447 804 Tom Offermann Real Estate. Under contract SATURDAY, February 6 Noosa Heads 18/1 Picture Point Cres: 3bed, 2bath, 2car apartment, 10am, Eliza Coppin 0423 726 639 Tom Offermann Real Estate. Sold prior ●

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A five-bedroom, three-bathroom lakefront house on 9.62ha at 81 Hamersley La, Lake Macdonald, has been listed at $4.5m. 226469 “We had three other inspections on the day the contract was offered,’’ John said.

“Much of the appeal was the location very close to Noosa Shopping Village and the river, also the long north-easterly water views.’’

The sellers are relocating to the hinterland.

“They know where they’re going,’’ John said, “otherwise they would not sell.

“That’s especially so if they are going to continue to live in the Noosa area.’’.

HEMINGWAY SALE The two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment 4 Hemingway Villas, 19-21 Russell St in Noosaville sold at auction last month with Jill Goode of Tom Offermann Real Estate.

There were two bidders for the twobedroom, two-bathroom apartment in the attractive block of eight designed in the style of writer Ernest Hemingway.

But the eventual new owner came in hard right from the start with a loud $1m

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Desire comes in many forms. In this location it’s the generous dimensions and sensational aspect of open sea, verdant slopes of the Noosa National Park and, with the pleasure of a two minute walk to the sheltered coves and world famous waves lapping a rocky shoreline seal the deal. Apartment 10 ‘Naousa II’ fits the bill and perfectly delivers the true essence of Noosa holidays in a heartbeat.

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Auction Saturday 30 January 3pm View Friday 11.00-11.30 & Saturday 2.30pm Agent Tim McSweeney 0411 122 331

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2/82 PEREGIAN ESP PEREGIAN BEACH

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If living in a villa under the Tuscan sun by the Mediterranean is imbedded in your romantic psyche, Santa Rosa, seaside of Peregian Beach and blessed with classic features, is a dream-come-true.

Short of feeling sand between your toes, dining on the rooftop whilst admiring moon beams and twinkling lights dance across the Coral Sea from Sunshine Beach to Point Cartwright, is undeniably 5-star.

Auction Saturday 6 February 10am View Saturday 10.30-11.00 Agent Tracy Russell 0413 319 879

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10 ROSS CRESCENT SUNSHINE BEACH

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A silvered Ironbark façade allows flexible light transparency to articulate extensive spaces, featuring a robust natural palette of slate, burnished concrete, rich yet restrained timbers, and Wamberal stone, all juxtaposed with wide expanses of floor-to-ceiling, next level windows, sliding glass doors and louvres.

Architect Shaun Lockyer’s modernist design creates an enviable relaxed lifestyle in a serene environment near the beach.

Auction Saturday 20 February 10am View Saturday 9.00-9.30 Agent Rebekah Offermann 0413 044 241

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4/33 PICTURE POINT CRES NOOSA HEADS

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Steered by the watercolour panorama that spreads out before it like an ever-changing artwork, are the megawatt-lustrous Main Beach, Laguna Bay, Noosa River waterways, North Shore, and hinterland. Commensurate, is the massive terrace of the penthouse-style apartment, which is seemingly perched above the trees, and has the prized address of Picture Point Terrace.

Cultivate a sunny state of mind and forever holidays.

Auction Saturday 27 February 10am View Saturday 10.0-10.30 Agent Luke Chen 0417 600 840

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331-335 SUNRISE RD DOONAN

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Imagine 180-degree Coral Sea sensational vistas from Marcus Beach to Coolum from six oversize bedrooms, five bathrooms, office space for say an architect’s practice, as well as multiple living, dining, and entertaining options, which then open out to massive terraces, a wet-edge pool and extensive lush botanicallike tropical gardens.

This really is paradise only 10 minutes from café central, riverside Gympie Terrace.

Price $3.9M Agent Michael McComas 0447 263 663

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6 ‘NOOSA DUNES’ C A S TAWAY S B E A C H

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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!

Price $3.8M Agent Michael McComas 0447 263 663

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81 HAMERSLEY LANE LAKE MACDONALD

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Located a scenic 10kms from the Noosa River foreshore, this exceptional property sits on a grassy knoll and encapsulates the hinterland implicitly.

One of only 13 with absolute lake frontage, it’s a sanctuary between vibrant villages and the seaside excitement of Noosa Heads.

If a property is the sum of its parts, enchanting and highly desirable ‘Hamersley’ comes to the table with bountiful rewards.

Price Guide $4.5M Agent Eliza Coppin 0423 726 639

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2-4 NOLA STREET N O O S AV I L L E

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Nola features six Chris Clout designed townhomes that redefine coastal resort style. A new pinnacle in private villas, in one of Australia’s most desired riverside locations. Nola Residences are opulent two-storey townhomes at the forefront of Noosaville’s bright new era. Designed to maximise its supreme vantage, with an elegance that befits the natural deep blues of the river and the world famous precinct that surrounds it.

Price from $2.2M Agent Nic Hunter 0421 785 512

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Aspire to being centre stage on Gympie Terrace with 180-degree pelican-eye views of the Noosa River, people fishing from the jetty-dotted foreshore, walking their dogs, also having classy cafés on your doorstep?

Like to entertain? It is a breeze as the living/dining area is wrapped on two sides by a massive north-facing terrace.

Living the good life is all here.

Price $1.35M View Saturday 11.00-11.30 Agent Chris Miller 0412 894 542

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7310/5 MORWONG DRIVE NOOSA HEADS Australia’s favourite holiday destination is Noosa.

Trending on wish-lists are swimming in the azure waters of Main Beach, walking Noosa National Park, lunching on the beachfront, enjoying a 5-star resort, and all within cooee of each other. Paradise awaits, a stroll away from Laguna Bay, and a scorching-hot investment idea for someone wanting to dip toes in at the shallow end.

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Auction Saturday 20 February 11am View Saturday 1.00-1.30 Agent Chris Miller 0412 894 542

12/4 S E R E N I T Y C LO S E NOOSA HEADS Picture turquoise waterways over Noosa Sound, Noosa River, Laguna Bay and beyond to Double Island Point from the north-facing balcony. What about the serene location in a prestigious part of Noosa Hill and a quiet residential enclave, with bushland opposite? This apartment in the very chic-named Petrie Mansions, with all the hallmarks of quality, could be yours this summer.

A3 B2 C1 D Price $1.3M View Saturday 10.00-10.30 & Wednesday 1.00-1.30 Agent Robyn Reid 0418 144 484

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HOME FOCUS

TREASURE IN MILLIONAIRE’S PLAYGROUND IF escaping this summer to the tranquillity of a very chic waterfront residence, with its own beach, and only a short walk to Hastings Street, sounds too good to be true, start packing.

From the leafy streetscape in a quiet cul-de-sac on Noosa Sound, the bold contemporary design, accented by mature Pandanus, is a standout, as is the slate feature wall, and the wide pivot bespoke glass and timber slatted front door.

Admire the evergreen frangipani garden on the right, also lofty ceilings, double height glass panes and banks of louvres.

Natural light drenches indoors and casts wispy shadows over the travertine tiled floors, which seem to stretch endlessly from the hallway, to the big tease of being on the waterfront.

Take a moment to swoon over the expansive open-plan living areas boasting a sunny design-forward aesthetic, evocative of memorable times hosting family and friends indoors and out.

On the northern side, glass sliders seemingly disappear to reveal a private garden and covered terrace, the first of many entertaining options. It wraps around the living and dining spaces and abuts the glistening wet-edge pool with pool deck and copper-look waterfall wall.

Overall, the extensive back ’garden’ has a dazzling panorama of the wide waterway yet appears to be perched on the 20-metre water’s edge.

But look, there’s more. Four timber steps to the white sand beach make it easy to ’launch’ a kayak or stand-up paddleboard into the clear clean river, which is at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. There is a pontoon and the jetty is perfect for sundowners, yet long enough for a power boat requiring deeper water. In addition, it is easy access to the Noosa River and the Everglades.

With an accent on effortless entertaining, an enticing kitchen is a necessity. From a butler’s pantry, long island stone bench/breakfast bar and counter tops, to high-end appliances including a gas cooktop, it is all here.

In the north wing on this level, another very appealing feature is one of two king suites. The over-generous space, with walkin robe and granite-tiled ensuite bathroom opens out to a courtyard-style garden.

There is also a media room, powder room, storage under the stairs and a drying deck is accessed from the laundry.

Upstairs the mezzanine level is akin to a family retreat with a central/media/ library space. The king suite with ensuite bathroom and walk-in robe has a balcony overlooking the wide waterway and jetty; a queen-size suite with walk-in robe and ensuite bathroom has a northerly aspect;

and the fourth bedroom shares the familysized bathroom.

“For anyone seeking to cultivate a sunny state of mind in a safe, secure and stunningly beautiful oasis, this residence simply has it all, “ enthuses Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Julie Bengtsson, “and the millionaire’s playground is the perfect destination for high-flyers seeking an unrivalled lifestyle.

“Noosa Heads is the domain of many and on the wish-list of many more, however in one of the most exclusive streets and just 10-minutes from Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach and the Noosa National Park, is the current hottest opportunity for a sage investor.“ Facts & Features: Land Size: 615m2 House Size 513m2 House Design: ARK Projects Waterfrontage: 20m incl beach + jetty + pontoon Pool: 5mx6.7m wet-edge to waterfrontage + copper-look fully tiled waterfall feature wall Garage: 3-car; roller door access to waterfront About: cul-de-sac street & canal; slate feature wall at front entrance; travertine tiled floors & bathrooms; carpeted bed-

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boat & car by negotiation

· Kitchen: stone island and counter bench- · Location: walk to Hastings Street, · ·

tops; 2-pac cabinetry; soft-close drawers; scullery/butler’s pantry; SMEG dble oven, 5-burner gas cooktop Security: CBUS home automation; full security Inventory: house contents negotiable;

boutiques, bars & nationally known restaurants, Noosa Main Beach & Noosa National Park; Noosa Village, gym, cafes, Gympie Terrace & Noosa River foreshore.

Close to transport links, supermarkets & services ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 18 Cooran Court, NOOSA HEADS Description: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: $6.8M Inspect: Saturday, 30 January, 11.00am - 11.30am Contact: Julie Bengtsson, 0418 980 247, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE 14 NOOSA TODAY

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THE EPITOME OF NOOSA LUXURY PURE elegance combined with relaxed sophistication, 14 McAnally is an exceptional coastal offering.

Perched in a spectacular location in the prestigious beachside enclave of North Sunshine, on the highly sought-after Eastern ridge of McAnally Drive, the best of Noosa is directly accessible from the culde-sac including the headland of the Noosa National Park and Sunshine Beach.

Upon entering the impeccable residence through the statement pivot door, you are welcomed by the ocean. Enjoy breathtaking 180 degrees of sweeping beach and ocean views, from the pristine sands, surf breaks and flowing down the coastline onto the horizon, to Mooloolaba and beyond.

Executed to the highest level of craftsmanship and quality, Multi-awardwinning designer Chris Clout has created with acclaimed builder Damien Davidson, contemporary beach house luxury for yearround living.

The considered as well as functional layout has been designed perfectly to honour and embrace its sublime surroundings. The stunning ocean dominates the host of free flowing living spaces, indoor and out, including the beautifully landscaped internal courtyard.

The sunbathed, north-oriented atrium is the heart of the home; the magnificent open-air oasis brings the connection to nature in, whilst providing an abundance of natural light and cross ventilation. This multi-functional extension of living space is ideal for entertaining, gardening, yoga and star gazing as well as catering for various weather conditions.

To the beachside, the undercover deck is one of the many options the avid entertainer will appreciate, as well as providing a perfect vantage point to watch the whales pass by on their annual migration.

In this showcase of natural materials and textures, the sophisticated lounge with centerpiece stonemasonry wood-burning fireplace will provide the ultimate comfort for a warm conversation, or perhaps the media room will entice.

Cook with a view; the luxurious and fullequipped kitchen, created as a showpiece to entertain family and friends, boasts an oversized island bench with a suite of AEG appliances plus gas cooktop, which will impress the home chef.

Upstairs, begin your day rising to the glorious sunrises over the ocean. The master suite opens to the magnificent blue hues of the ocean and skyline. The private sanctuary boasts a hydrotherapy spa, double basin vanity, separate toilet, plush carpet and an expansive walk-in-wardrobe.

On the ground level can be found another delightful living space with a lush outlook created by Award-wining landscape architects Secret Gardens of Sydney. This

space also includes 3 queen-sized rooms, one of which is currently used as an office, and a functional bathroom with bathtub, for shared use.

Please phone to arrange your private viewing of this bespoke residence; your quintessential Noosa lifestyle awaits.

Facts and attributes: Multi-award-winning designer Chris Clout Award-winning builder Damien Davidson Award-winning landscape architects Secret Gardens of Sydney One of Sunshine Beach’s most acclaimed addresses 4 Queen-sized rooms, 4th versatile room can function as an office or bedroom.

2 Bathrooms plus powder room Media Room Master suite with a magnificent ocean view, plush wool carpet plus hydrotherapy spa, double basin vanity, separate toilet, floor to ceiling tiles plus a huge walk-in wardrobe;16 metres of storage.

Seamless indoor-outdoor living with retracting doors and windows throughout Oversized eaves, louvered windows, awnings Large undercover beachside deck for the sun worshippers North-orientated private courtyard, for various weather conditions and connection to nature Superb natural light and cross ventilation

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top of the line Stovax wood-burning fireplace Select-grade ironbark flooring, especially milled for this residence Ducted energy-efficient air-conditioning plus ceilings fans

· 5.3k Solar System · Gull Brothers kitchen + AEG Appliances + Gas cooktop + double sink + bar fridge · Gull Brothers bathroom with bathtub · Ample storage throughout · Large functional laundry with huge linen cupboard · Low maintenance gardens with irrigation ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 14 McAnally Drive, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: On application Inspect: By appointment Contact: Roark Walsh, 0437 447 804 and Tiffany Wilson, 0468 922 519, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE noosatoday.com.au

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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

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

0411 737 767 - Minutes’ drive from Noosa Main Beach

‘The Best Reputation in Real Estate’

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ELEGANCE AND HIGH ON NOOSA HILL IMMERSE yourself in the tranquility of Viewcrest penthouse level apartment number 10.

This carefully designed and renovated multi-level apartment has the most incredible views situated in one of Noosa’s most popular locations.

Sit back and relax or entertain with friends and family while you gaze out into those panoramic sunset views over Noosa and its glistening waterways and Lake’s.

Ideally located on the top floor to soak in those glowing sunsets and calming breezes, this superb apartment provides an owner occupier or investor with the prime opportunity to secure a sensational Noosa lifestyle apartment.

An immediate feeling of space when you walk through the front door with vaulted open plan living and dining area’s opening out to the sun-drenched balcony allowing you to capture those stunning views - or listen to the birds chirp their welcome!

For additional year-round comfort, there is an all-electric awning, louvres and roller

back blinds installed in the lounge room in addition to the air conditioning system.

A quality designed kitchen is crafted with style and practically with high end appliances, water filter, wide stone bench tops, and plenty of storage pantry.

On the upper level, a sensational master bedroom and luxurious Ensuite expands out to another outdoor terrace to ensure

you immerse yourself in those remarkable views from this elevated level.

Investors will calculate their return on investment with relatively low body corporate costs versus high rental value potential in this popular sought-after area.

What a sensational location!

Pleasure seekers will know about Noosa’s attractions and diverse relaxed

lifestyles.....be it with cafe’ latte’, surfing, shopping or relaxing with a book by a waterway, perhaps a dog park, or Kayak adventure through our waterways, fishing, hiking, racing to a mountain top or cycling at speed. Hastings St and Noosa Junction within close proximity.....Noosa has it all happening here at the doorstep of Apartment 10 “Viewcrest” Apartments. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 10/24 Viewland Drive, NOOSA HEADS Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: On application Inspect: By appointment Contact: Rick Daniel, 0444 737 767, RICHARDSON & WRENCH

Richardson&Wrench 212 ‘Sebel’ 32 Hastings Street Noosa Heads 1 bed | 1 bath | 1 car

- Sunny aspect looking over the resort pool - Larger ground floor with car park on title - Ducted air conditioning with lift access - Strong holiday income and tax benefits - Opposite Noosa’s Main Beach Auction Friday 19 February 1pm On Site Open By Appointment

Shane McCauley 0403 646 930

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‘The Best Reputation in Real Estate’

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LARGE OPEN PLAN LUXURY APARTMENT FIVE star resort and facilities, large open plan luxury apartment, private NE balcony with leafy outlook, direct elevator access to the apartment, centrally located and opposite Noosa’s main beach.

If location, convenience and amenities on your doorstep are critical, this stylish apartment is for you. Located in the heart of cosmopolitan Hastings Street, The Sebel Noosa is surrounded by world-class restaurants, cafes, and upmarket fashion boutiques, just moments from Noosa’s Main Beach and the beautiful Noosa River.

Offering apartment-style living with all the convenient facilities of a 5 star hotel this stylish one bedroom apartment is designed with flair and colour, tempting the senses with the flawless interior and prestigious inclusions.

The unique design of this mid floor apartment takes full advantage of this glorious and desirable position. High ceilings are a prominent feature throughout the apartment as well as the vibrant and stylish decor.

Enjoy entertaining in the open plan kitchen/living area which opens out to the north east facing private balcony which is shared with the master bedroom. The luxurious, fully tiled bathroom features a full-length bath and shower. Secure intercom entry, lift access, ducted heating and cooling.

The Sebel Noosa is a very modern complex located in central Hastings

Street offering a swimming pool and spa, stylish event space, daily housekeeping, 24hr reception, concierge and porter, valet dry cleaning & laundry. A distinctly sophisticated cosmopolitan feel with surroundings of subtropics and magnificent water feature walkways.

Just outside this fantastic complex lies

the atmosphere of Hastings Street. You will pass world class restaurants, cosmopolitan gelato shops and many high street fashion retails before you cross mere meters of the boulevard to be standing on Noosa Main Beach. If you are coming to Noosa to experience the real vibe of Hastings Street, than this complex is unsurpassed.

With a strong rental return this is a fantastic opportunity to invest in the lucrative Noosa Heads rental market and a position that is very tightly held, showing strong capital gains.

Own a piece of paradise in one of Australia’s most popular holiday destinations. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 126/32 Hastings Street, NOOSA HEADS Description: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Price: $785,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Frank Milat, 0438 528 148 and Shane McCauley, 0403 646 930, RICHARDSON & WRENCH 18 NOOSA TODAY

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AN OPPORTUNITY AWAITS THIS is an opportunity that only comes along once, so take the time to review the photographs and plans and see what we are offering to the market today.

Set on 5533m² the opportunities this property provides are numerous with several buildings set on a resort style block with commercial grade infrastructure in place.

Featuring a grand main residence, large shed with office behind, a three-bedroom cottage currently utilized as an Air bnb as well as an art studio/office space this property provide several options including work from home, an income stream and a beautiful home to live in with swimming pool, gardens and privacy from the other buildings.

Set towards the front of the block with stunning mature trees the sprawl of the main home is reminiscent of a fusion between California bungalow and homestead. Ascend the stairs to the front porch and enter the home. A cosy parlour room greets you as the entry hall takes you to the heart of the home where a slow combustion stove easily heats the entire home in the depths of what constitutes our winter.

Step down to the living room which flows onto the wrap around verandah or

alternately turn left towards the kitchen both living areas and the kitchen overlook the botanical style gardens, sweeping lawns and resort pool.

The opposite side of the home houses the downstairs bedrooms with two sharing a bathroom and separate powder room and the third being of a size which could easily be a downstairs master, complete with walk-in robe and ensuite.

Upstairs is a vast master retreat with

ensuite, walk-in robe, balcony overlooking the grounds and enough space to have a desk or a lounge – a retreat in every sense of the word.

Downstairs from ground level is another two rooms which provide internal access from the garage – so much space and abundant storage.

The wrap around verandah extends to the large covered alfresco deck overlooking the inground tropical pool with inground spa.

Additional Features:

· 2 x High speed NBN line connected · 6KW solar system · Solar Hot water · Large Pebblecrete inground pool and spa · Bore, potable, 30m depth, new stainless steel pump and impellers · 50000 litre rainwater tanks, under deck · Industrial shed, with 4.6M truss height · Oversized remote roller doors and 3 phase power ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 47 Lake Vista Drive, PEREGIAN BEACH Description: 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 7 garage Price: $1,975,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Kate Cox, 0438 695 505 and Tony Cox, 0402 003 773, REED & CO ESTATE AGENTS noosatoday.com.au

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THE ULTIMATE SITE TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME A private, sprawling oasis on 1.01 hectares (2.5 acres) with a short drive into Noosa, this is the ultimate site to build your dream home. Sold with a design in place, you are already part of the way to living in a stunning new residence.

Renowned designer Trevor Reitsma has penned a sprawling contemporary residence that embraces hinterland style living and takes advantage of the slightly sloping land. The prospective home wraps around a pool and uses wide openings and high-pitched ceilings to create light filled spaces that overlook the remainder of the rolling green site.

Additions to the home can include decks and a firepit around the established dam, plus an additional bedroom wing.

Positioned within the ever-desirable semi-rural suburb of Doonan, it is located just about as close as you can get to Noosa on acreage. A liveable, older style home currently resides on the site and would require removal for the proposed building.

Please note the rendered drawings are a visual guide only of proposed plans.

For further detail including floorplan and potential build and costings please contact via email. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 34 Livistona Drive, Doonan Inspect: Saturday, 30 January, 12noon - 12.30pm Auction: Saturday, 13 February, 10am Contact: Adrian Reed 0409 446 955 and Darren Neal 0401 212 505, REED & CO ESTATE AGENTS 20 NOOSA TODAY

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“2020 presented many challenges for many people, but occasionally the pandemic also presented new opportunities, especially for those able to work from home. The sudden and in some areas, extensive periods of working from home provided many benefits for both employers and their employees. Now many organisations across the nation allow their employees to work from home, where ever that may be. This sudden change in how we live and work has led to many searching for new homes and we have seen them coming in unprecedented numbers, namely from Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

Our experience in understanding a buyer’s needs, be it their family situation, working arrangements, personal interests and style has allowed us match buyers with lifestyle homes here on the beautiful and growing Sunshine Coast.

Just a month into 2021 our local housing market has continued to run hot. Record-low mortgage rates and a continuing wave of relocations, we hope, will make this a year to remember for all the right reasons.” - Tristan Anderson

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

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1 Seacove Court, Noosa Waters 3 Bed, 2 Bath Price range $1,450,000 - $1,500,000

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

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

SOLD - January 2021 28 Waterside Court, Noosa Waters 3 Bed, 3 Bath Price range $1,500,000 - $1,550,000

2/9 Bluefin Court, Noosaville 3 Bed, 2 Bath $940,000

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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.

REGISTER YOUR I N T E R E S T T O D AY www.luminaresidences.com.au

12 - 14 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads.

Call 1300 10 10 50

L2 is the rarest of opportunities for owner-occupiers who value 5 Star resort living on the doorstep of Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach.

Lumina’s first stage sold entirely off the plan. Demand for L2 will be even stronger.

Every effort has been made to accurately describe the details of this development however this is a guide only. All marketing material, including models, illustrations and plans are indicative only.

All details were correct at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. This material is representative as a guide only and does not constitute an offer or inducement.

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LIVE THE BEACHSIDE LIFESTYLE RARE, pet friendly duplex and walk to the beach.

Live the beachside lifestyle the envy of all.

A rare opportunity now exists to enter the Sunrise Beach property marketplace.

Suitable for owner occupiers, first home buyers, investors, retirees wanting to downsize and be close to the beach or empty nesters who want to travel and want a lock leave situation.

Features include: Loads of potential to value add Ocean and beach glimpses 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Pet Friendly with fully fenced courtyard Loads of natural light throughout Elevated position to catch the breezes Open plan flowing to outdoor deck Single lockup garaging with internal access Your own private entry Low maintenance No body corporate, just pay your share of insurance

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Historically Sunrise Beach is one of our most sought after locations to own real estate and can demonstrate long term capital growth.

An ideal lifestyle awaits the new owner where they will have easy access to restaurants, shops, schools, transport, Noosa Junction, Noosa’s Iconic Hastings St, Laguna Bay, Noosa Civic with Noosa’s arterial roads system making the attractions for which Noosa is famous all within easy reach. ●

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Address: 2/24 Orealla Court, SUNRISE BEACH Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: On application Inspect: Saturday, 30 January, 10am-10.45am Contact: Greg Smith, 0418 758 465 and Tanya Taylor 0400 220 580, SELECT NOOSA REAL ESTATE, 5473 7888

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Hinterland Property Boom Continues in 2021 The best time to sell is now! We have a large volume of qualified buyers who have missed out on multiple properties and are urgently looking to purchase their hinterland dream. In 2021 we continue to experience an unprecedented number of off market sales and our sellers are achieving their dream price before or shortly after hitting the market.

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BRAND NEW, HIGH END SOPHISTICATION THIS sophisticated brand-new duplex has been custom designed to maximise its prized north facing position opposite Noosa National Park just footsteps to the sand, in one of Sunshine Beach’s most coveted residential pockets.

Across two expansive light-filled levels, it comprises three bedrooms, two bathrooms plus powder room, elegant kitchen with resplendent outlook over plunge pool and parkland, open plan living and dining, private covered alfresco deck, plus double lock up garage with storage and laundry.

Built to the very highest of standards and designed by acclaimed local company, mdesign; soaring ceilings, tasteful use of timber, plus abundant glass to showcase vista and invite in masses of natural light infuses lashings of warmth throughout that truly enhances ambience and appeal.

Ducted zoned air-conditioning, ceiling fans, 20mm Quartz stone benches, Bosch appliances, soft-close 2-pac cabinetry, VJ panelling, timber staircase, timber flooring, plush carpets in bedrooms, floor to ceiling

tiles in bathrooms, built-in cabinetry in lounge, ducted vacuum, security system and intercom, laundry chute, and solar power; are all features of note, everything is first-class throughout, no expense has been spared.

The private north-east facing courtyard

is an idyllic spot for a freshly brewed espresso after your morning walk along the beach…also the perfect size for a barbecue and a few twilight drinks after a day shopping up a storm at one of the boutique retailers in Noosa’s Hastings Street. There is space for small children

and pets to play safely and securely; and the maintenance is virtually zero.

As stunning as the property is, the surrounds are also spectacular…opposite national park (displayed in all its glory from master bedroom), with its scenic walking trails that connect you to a variety of Noosa destinations including Alexandria Bay and the Junction; the popular dog beach is just a short walk - a great place for your pooch (and you) to make some new friends, and you can also walk into the village along the sand or down leafy Belmore Terrace.

Spring is here and the market in Sunshine Beach is booming with demand far exceeding supply; enquiry is coming from all across the nation and everything is moving quickly.

There is virtually nothing on the market in Sunshine Beach that is brand new like this - you will need to act immediately.

Buy today and you can be celebrating in the festive season in impeccable style in this exceptional lifestyle property. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 2/7 Parkedge Road, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: Offers over $1.9M Inspect: Friday, 29 January, 12noon-12.45pm Contact: Rob Spencer, 0408 710 556 and Pip Covell, 0418 714 744, SUNSHINE BEACH REAL ESTATE, 5447 2999

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Showcases ocean views, directly opposite beach, 300m to village Light-filled elegant apartment in blue-chip beachside location, expansive balcony – north-east aspect Quality kitchen with Bosch appliances Popular Airbnb, attractive returns Boutique complex of 3, low body corp fees

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

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Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542

Agent

2.30 - 3.00pm

10/7 Mitti Street

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Tom Offermann Real Estate 0419 757 770

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$1,300,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 144 484

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46B Elizabeth Street

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Saturday 30th January 12.00 - 12.30pm

34 Livistona Drive

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Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 446 955

Wednesday 3rd February 1.00 - 1.30pm

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Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

11.00 - 11.30am

10/7 Mitti Street

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Tom Offermann Real Estate 0419 757 770

3.30 - 4.00pm

1732/5 Lakeview Rise

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2

$2,650,000

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

Noosaville

4.00 - 4.30pm

1521/1 Lakeview Rise

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2

2

$1,600,000

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

Saturday 30th January

10.00 - 10.30am

Saturday 30th January

10.00 - 10.30am

5/83 Noosa Parade

Dowling Neylan 0405 976 181

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 446 955

10.00 - 10.30am

12/4 Serenity Cl

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1

$1,300,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 144 484 11.00 - 11.30am

2/235 GympieTce

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$1,350,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542

10.00 - 10.30am

4/33 Picture Point Cres

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Tom Offermann Real Estate 0417 600 840 11.00 - 11.30am

8 William Street

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18 Cooran Ct

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Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 980 247 12.00 - 12.30pm

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$340,000

Laguna Real Estate 0412 043 880

11.30 - 12.00pm

1732/5 Lakeview Rise

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$2,650,000

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

12.00 - 12.30pm

1521/1 Lakeview Rise

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Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 12.00 - 12.30pm

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$850,000

Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 446 955

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Tom Offermann Real Estate 0447 263 663

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Peregian Beach

12.00 - 12.30pm

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Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879 2.00 - 2.30pm

AUCTION 28 January Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

Noosa Heads

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

AUCTION 28 January Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

Saturday 30th January

Sunshine Beach

3.00 - 3.30pm

10/7 Mitti Street

Saturday 30th January Saturday 6th February 9.00 - 9.30am

10 Ross Cres

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Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 044 241 10.00 - 10.30am

11.00 - 11.45am

12 Wildflower Street

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Contact Agent

18/1 Picture Point Cres

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999

Friday 19th February 12.00 - 12.45pm

7/2 Parkedge Road

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By Negotiation

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999 1.00 - 1.30pm

1.00 - 1.45pm

1/27 BelmoreTerrace

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o/o1.15M

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999

212/32 Hastings Street

Saturday 20th February

Tewantin

11.00 - 11.30am

Saturday 30th January

Peregian Beach

10.00 - 10.30am

12 Gleneagles Drive

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$660,000

11.00 - 11.30am

33Talara Crt

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Offers Invited

Robert James Realty 0438 682 700

AUCTION 19 February Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

7310/5 Morwong Dr

Saturday 6th February

Robert James Realty 0438 682 700 11.00 - 11.30am

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2/82 Peregian Esp

25 Station Street, Armadale, VIC 3143 2 beds

1 bath

1 car

300 sqm

$940,000 - $970,000

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HOME FOCUS

PRIME NOOSA LOCATION OPPORTUNITIES to purchase such a beautifully presented apartment right in the heart of Noosa, at an affordable price are a rarity in today’s market. Easy accessible ground floor, single level living will suit a broad range of buyers.

This little money generator comes fully furnished, and is a multi-purpose property with existing Airbnb bookings delivering good returns, plus the option to permanently reside in if desired.

Upon entering this fabulous abode, you will appreciate the open plan style that induces your senses with a feeling of comfort and space.

Easy care tiled flooring in the main living areas and carpeted bedrooms create a pleasant serenity and practicality in all areas of the home. It also features recently installed solar panels.

Enjoy a lovely aspect overlooking the pool with your own private access from the courtyard. Both living and bedrooms overlooking the garden and pool area. This is the perfect place to unwind and escape from everything, yet your still only a short walking distance away from everything that beautiful Noosa has on offer…

Featuring: plan living opening onto courtyard · Investment opportunity, good returns right · Open with private pool access in the heart of Noosa panels, single car space plus ad· Fully furnished ground floor apartment on · Solar ditional off-street parking one level minutes walk to Hastings Street, Main · Two large bedrooms with built-in robes, · 5Beach or Noosa Junction ● overlooking pool area

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 1/40-42 Grant Street, NOOSA HEADS Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $585,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sharon McLure, 0400 084 975, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

DESIGNER NOOSA RIVER GEM RIGHT on the highly sought after Gympie Terrace, this gorgeous townhouse has stunning Noosa River views. Renovated and beautifully presented, with stylish furnishings included in the sale. Currently a very successful AIRBNB rental, the guests comments are overwhelmingly complimentary.

On entry downstairs finds a delightful light filled Hampton Style open plan lounge dining and kitchen areas with stacker doors which lead out to the fully fenced private courtyard. The chefs kitchen features gas cooktop over the 900ml oven, loads of storage and stone bench-tops.

Upstairs finds two generous carpeted bedrooms and the main glamorous

bathroom featuring twin vanities and stone benchtops.

The upstairs balcony takes in the fabulous views and experience of the pristine Noosa River.

Air-conditioned with ceiling fans, stylish shutters throughout, and a powder room conveniently located on the ground floor.

The complex provides a full size tennis court, sauna, spa and a swimming pool with onsite management available if required.

Gympie Terrace and the Noosa River precinct abound in exciting restaurants, boutiques and water activities.

An exceptional property, ideal for permanent living or as an exciting holiday home. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 1/159 Gympie Terrace, NOOSAVILLE Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $850,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE 30 NOOSA TODAY

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Friday, 29 January, 2021

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"Sharon's knowledge of the real estate market and her clear direction when marketing our property was without a doubt exceptional. Sharon is an absolute pleasure to deal with, and always has the clients wishes and concerns at the forefront of her mind whilst aiming for the very best result. She is extremely passionate about her job as an agent and delivers on her word!"

Alison Ciuffetelli (Seller)

Call Sharon for an obligation free, confidential chat today!

Sharon McLure

Licensed Real Estate Agent 0400 084 975 sharon@lagunarealestate.com.au

Location, Luxury & Low Fees!

4/26 Katharina Street, nooSa headS

2A 1B 1C • Investment opportunity offering location, low fees, and luxury • Renovated top floor apartment, lovely indoor/outdoor flow • Polished Italian tiles, stylish kitchen with stone bench tops • Large outdoor entertaining, covered terrace & fabulous views • Generous bedrooms with newly installed split system air-con • 5 minute short stroll to Hastings St, Beaches & Noosa Junction

For SaLe $725,000 VieW Open By Appointment

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Sharon McLure 0400 084 975

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