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Carnival for boats a Noosa first By Ron Lane Last weekend the Noosa Surf Life Saving Club played host to its first boat carnival at Main Beach since the mid-1990s: happy to say it was a great success. One of the highlights was the fact that it was the first time ever, that a boat carnival especially for the u/19s and u/23 crews was held at Noosa. For the Noosa club, (in which the tradition of surf boat competition was started in 1949), it was represented by six crews: all crews made the finals with the u/19 girls, the Kookaburras winning the gold and the u/23 girls, the Spangled Drongos, winning the silver. Noosa boat sweep and coach David Tomba said. “We are very happy with the overall result of the carnival. Approxomately 200 competitors and officials from 30 youth (15-23 years of age) surf boat crews, from the Far North Etty Bay, to Tweed Heads and Coolangatta in the south, were in attendance: the feedback from competitors , officials and spectators were very positive.” Noosa Boat Captain Anthony Fox was also very pleased. “I would like to thank all involved: in particular the Noosa Shire Council and the Hasting Street Association, for their open and supportive negotiations, thus allowing the event to be a great success.” Continued page 46

New wave events By Phil Jarratt Can events survive Covid-19? Perhaps not as we know them, although while Noosa Council deliberated over the lifting (or at least raising the limit) of the 500-people cap on events on public land this week, at least one longtime Noosa favourite, the Festival of Surfing, scheduled for May, was going from strength to strength. Despite no internationals being able to attend, the surf festival’s amateur divisions were almost full this week, just two weeks after they opened for entries, and new sponsors seemed to be lining up at the door. (See story page 7)

But right now the surf festival is the only major event on the normal Noosa calendar to have applied for a permit. The others, it seems, are waiting until the last minute to ascertain if their event can be viable under whatever restrictions may apply at the time, although, Council’s decisions this week could change all of that. As Queensland came out of its partial lockdown last August, the State government relaxed many of its restrictions on public gatherings, with outdoor events being capped at 1500 attendees. But Noosa Council, at a special meeting on August 31, unanimously voted to cap them at 500, with Mayor Clare Stewart

citing concerns for Noosa’s aged population as the main reason. The ruling was to be reviewed in February. To put this in perspective, every major event in Noosa except the Noosa Triathlon could run at 100 percent with a 1500 cap, although the surf festival would probably lose its wildly popular surfing dogs. At 500, all of them will struggle, and some will not survive without restructuring both the format and the business model. In a wide-ranging first interview with local media this week (see Hot Seat on page 31) Tourism Noosa’s new marketing and events manager Adam Townson revealed to Noosa

Today that many event organisers, and the tourism body itself, are starting to look at alternatives to traditional events, such as staging a series of smaller events, staggered over time. Hastings Street’s 12 Days of Christmas and Noosa Junction’s Sounds Like Summer were good examples of this, while Noosa Alive and Noosa Eat and Drink festivals were also adopting the model in part.Mr Townson said: “Whether it’s a Covid thing or whether it’s here to stay isn’t clear yet, but it’s a way to change the thought processes away from larger events, and it’s proving very popular.” Continued page 5

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The buzz is building around the Noosa Tigers Football Club as they kick off 2021 with a new general manager while entering their first year into the QAFL. Batting off the success of the club last year, former Area Manager of Queensland Cricket, Matthew McEwan is keen to get stuck into his new role as the Tigers general manager. Starting off his career as a HPE teacher in 2008, Matthew then spent eight years at Queensland Cricket, quickly earning the role of State Field Force Manager. After relocating his family to the Sunshine Coast, Matthew said he was excited to have this new opportunity. “They are a successful club anyway, so I’m just hoping that I can come in and keep that success going,“ he said. “I’m hoping to take a bit of the burden off president Rob and all of the volunteers because that’s what my role is all about.“ Matthew said his main focus in his first week was sponsorship and ensuring the club

was financially viable. “I’ll be letting the football people do what they do best, while making sure the club is sustainable,“ he said. “I’m not going to try and build Rome in one day, it’s more looking at what needs to be done right now before the season starts. “I hope to be here for more than a year, if I do well in 2021 then I’ll be back in 2022. I’ve got no intentions of going anywhere.“ President Rob Purves said the club was eager to begin the 2021 season. “After what happened last year with the Covid pre-season, to play nine matches, and then for the boys to step up into the QAFL state league, the club is on a real high at the moment,“ he said. “People can see that we’re tracking in the right direction and the boys are ready to get out there and have a go at it.“ He said the players were motivated to put in the extra hours in the QAFL. “If you look at some of the big decisions we had to make, it’s the extra travel we have to do and how that affects our players,“ he said.

The editor’s desk Sunshine Council has just approved the Mooloolaba Triathlon to go ahead next month but will Noosa Council allow the Festival of Surfing? It’s the natural beauty that attracts people to Noosa as we all know and keep hearing. But it’s not the only reason people, including lots and lots of tourists, make the journey. People come for the festivals. Noosa Alive, Noosa Food and Wine (or Eat and Drink), the Noosa Tri and the Noosa Festival of Surfing and many others. Events organised to attract tourists to Noosa have been doing just that and while we all whinge about the crowds and the traffic, no one complains about the restaurants, cafes and facilities that their patronage delivers. Health is everything, that’s for certain. And Noosa’s population is a little older than the average, though some may say a little fitter despite that. When will more than 500 people be able to gather at an event in Noosa? There were more than 500 at Schoolies and on New Year’s Eve on Main Beach. There were thousands, elbow to elbow. It’s a difficult decision and there’s the question of liability should someone fall ill. Will it ever be safe enough? Two people who didn’t take the safe option last week were Gary Cooper and his mum Roz. Despite being blind and non-verbal Gary was determined to walk the coast road to help children in need and Roz was proud as punch to be by his side. What an inspiration.

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New direction for library By Margaret Maccoll Following a trend set by libraries in Rockhampton and the Redlands Noosa Council plans to downsize its Noosa Mobile Library Service this year from a prime mover to a smaller vehicle and book-vending kiosks. The service that began with a purpose-built bus in 1974 now operates a weekly service in its 19m vehicle stopping in eight locations across the shire with Pomona and Peregian Beach its most popular sites. Council officers said with mechanical and structural issues the 15-year-old vehicle was increasingly off the road for repairs and a replacement plan was required.

Community consultation informed them the Mobile Library was highly valued but figures showed a decline in usage with visits dropping almost 50 per cent over the past 10 years. While the service makes up less than 10 per cent of library service usage figures it is still well used. In 2019 library members visited these stops more than 27,000 times, averaging 532 visits per week. They borrowed more than 34,000 items, averaging 674 items loans per week. There are 2600 Mobile Library members with 1628 having borrowed items over the past 12 months and more than 300 exclusively using the mobile service.

The opening of Cooroy Library has been identified as having a key impact in the reduction in service usage. At its General Meeting on Monday councillors voted in favour of replacing the current vehicle with a smaller vehicle that would retain a weekly service across the shire and the installation of two 24/7 book-vending kiosks at Pomona and Peregian Beach.The same staff would be available to provide assistance at the service and users would continue to have access to WiFi and Internet. A final decision was to be made at its Ordinary Meeting Thursday evening. Cr Karen Finkel said she had campaigned heavily to retain a Mobile Library service. She

said people were concerned they would lose the service, their regular meeting place and access to library staff but she was satisfied the replacement plan would meet their needs. Cr Brian Stockwell said the service was moving with technology in a new and better direction. The new vehicle and kiosks as well as signage and ancillary costs were estimated to cost about $630,000 with annual operational costs expected to be about $260,000, saving about $70,000 per year. Council aims for this vehicle to remain operational until late 2021 when the alternate model of service is ready to launch.

Traffic congestion a sticking point in Hastings Street By Margaret Maccoll

Traffic controllers manage traffic in Hastings Street over the Christmas holidays. more should be done to find a solution to the ongoing traffic issue. “Have we become complacent?“ he

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The effectiveness of traffic controllers in Hastings Street over the Christmas holidays was highlighted in Noosa Council’s General Meeting on Monday as part of the discussions on the progress of the Go Noosa traffic strategy. A resident of Little Cove Cr Amelia Lorentson pushed for council officers to obtain feedback from residents in her suburb to inform the strategy because of the impact on their lives of the traffic congestion in and out of Hastings Street. It’s our experience traffic controllers are ineffective in controlling traffic and pedestrian flow, she said. Cr Lorentson said she knew of people who had waited at Noosa National Park until 7.30pm before trying to attempt to leave the area through Hastings Street. A Council officer told the meeting their statistics showed during Christmas holidays there were 13,000 pedestrian crossing (one every two seconds) each day in Hastings Street. Without traffic controllers it would get to a point where traffic would go nowhere, the officer said. He said traffic engineers advice traffic controllers to be the most appropriate measure to manage the situation with priority given to buses and pedestrians. Figures showed a bus travelling from Noosa Junction to Hastings Street took an average of 15 minutes to arrive without traffic controllers and nine minutes with them. A report on the Christmas Go Noosa strategy revealed a 20 per cent downturn in bus patronage this year with almost 204,000 trips compared to the year prior when there were 245,000 trips with about half of users being local residents. Paid car parking in Lions Park increased in the same period with $93,000 raised in funds from the parking an increase over the anticipated $84,000. The income was shared between Noosa Council and the Lions Club. Cr Brian Stockwell questioned whether

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The price of a feed of fish By Ron Lane The recent drowning of rock fisherman down south, is something of which, we in the lifesaving movement should be aware of and take note. The fact that these disasters did not occur “Between the Flags,” is no reason to stick our heads in the sand: the old days are dead and gone. During the search and recovery of the fishermen, it was mentioned in the media, that the local lifesavers were involved. This comes about, when following a police call, the Emergency Response Groups are notified, their assistance is required. It is these groups known as the E.R.G.,that is on a 24 hour call out system regardless of the time. It could be daylight time or midnight: and in the pouring rain. We cannot emphasize enough the dangers of night time rock fishing or night time stroll through the National Park. This area has not been without its share of tragedy. On at least two occasions, one group of two night time fishermen and another group of two nightstrollers have been swept to their death off the rocks in the Park. We don’t bring this to peoples’ attention just to spoil their day: we do so to make them aware that it can and has happened. Above all, if those in the fishing fraternity still insist on night time fishing, we ask them to at least ware a life jacket, and also carry some type of small light beacon. Always remember, despite their experience and dedication, our elite lifesavers of the E.R.G. can’t save you if they can’t see you. To become a member of the E.R.G. you just can’t apply, you have to be invited. Those considered for membership, have to be highly experienced as a crewie or driver, know the coast line from North Shore to Sunshine Beach and above all, be familiar with the National Park area. When you look at the team membership,

Fishermen seen recently on the rocks at Boiling Pot, Noosa Heads National Park. Picture: ROB MACCOLL you will usually find that apart from this, they are often former members of the Jet Boat Rescue Service, Helicopter Rescue Team, or the Wave Runner Service. In other words, these little known select teams, who go quietly about

their business, are the elite of your surf clubs: fit, experienced,( know the shore line of their district, like the back of their hand) dedicated and above all are prepared to carry out their duties regardless of the time, weather, sea con-

ditions or circumstances. It can at times be very frustrating. Last week two young girls, just on dark, reported to police that they saw a possible situation south of the Sunshine Beach Patrol area. Both Sunshine and Noosa E.R.G.crews were called in and search patterns were conducted in big seas: these searches were assisted by powerful spotlights mounted on rescue vehicles. After some time with no calls from concerned family members reported, and further questioning of those involved, it was deemed a false alarm and the search called off. Regardless of the results , the distress call, given in good faith, had to be followed up. All part of the job. However, to think that matured aged men are prepared to risk their lives by rock fishing during big surf conditions, merely to catch a feed of fish, goes beyond all understanding. Then when you consider the three police officers who swam through the big seas, in one of the southern tragedies, with one being injured, it makes these incident even more unbelievable and tragic. Add to this the New Years Eve Festivities. Do you know that on this occasion, while you were letting your hair down, a team of the E.R.G. were rostered to be on standby, at Noosa’s Main Beach from 6pm till 2am New Year’s Day: to cover the possibility of drunken fools, disappearing while on a midnight swim. So be honest, next time when the Noosa coast is being hit by big seas and you would kill for a feed of fish, the decision is yours, (ignoring of course the family pleas, don’t go daddy) go rock fishing or drive to your local fish shop. If you choose the latter you will be going home in the family car and not a body bag. This is just one of the problems that confront our modern- day lifesavers: so why keep it quiet. And by the way, don’t forget these people are unpaid volunteers.

Mooloolaba triathlon receives covid safe event tick Organisers of the Mooloolaba Triathlon have confirmed that the 2021 event will take place between 12 and 14 March under an approved COVID Safe Event Plan, subject to any further changes in health orders. In developing the COVID Safe Event Plan, organisers the Ironman Group Oceania have been working closely with stakeholders including Queensland Health, Sunshine Coast Council, Triathlon Australia, along with event contractors and suppliers. The approved COVID Safe Event Plan has been developed to manage the risks associated with the transmission of the virus, and provide an opportunity for participants to take part in the popular event, now in its 29th year. Central to the event’s COVID Safe Event Plan is The Ironman Group’s COVID Safe Principles, which focus on tracing, education, enhanced hygiene, density reduction, touchpoint minimisation, athlete self-reliance and screening.

Dave Beeche, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of The Ironman Group Oceania, thanked the relevant authorities for their collaboration on the approved COVID Safe Event Plan. “In developing the COVID Safe Event Plan for the Mooloolaba Triathlon we looked at all elements of the event, with the health of the community and all participants central to it,” Beeche said. “I’d like to thank everyone that our team worked with while developing the COVID Safe Event Plan, their support has allowed us to get into a position where we can host this popular event. “Our team has already successfully staged two Ironman events in Queensland with approved COVID Safe Event Plans and we’ve put the learnings from both those events into developing the Mooloolaba Triathlon plan. “The Mooloolaba Triathlon has a great history, with 2021 marking the 29th running of the event,” Beeche said. “It’s an event

that is accessible to athletes of all levels and abilities and has a great community feel and we’re thrilled that we’re in a position to hold it again this year.” The Mooloolaba Triathlon COVID Safe Event Plan has looked at all elements of the event, and changes will be implemented to meet The Ironman Group’s COVID Safe Principles. Venue changes include making parts of the event village athlete access only, including Athlete Check-In, transition and swim start, with all queuing points to have markers to maintain 1.5m between individuals. There will also not be a Tri Club Village in 2021, with Tri Clubs encouraged to work with COVID Safe businesses in Mooloolaba to host any groups. Athlete Check-In and bike racking will take place by appointment only, with athletes to receive communication regarding this leading up to the event. On race day the swim start will be restricted to athletes only, with no spectators to be

allowed in the area. Athletes will maintain 1.5m between each other when in the start chute, with cones to be placed on the ground to assist with physical distancing. On course aid stations will be stocked as in previous years but athletes are encouraged to plan their race hydration and nutrition strategy to be as self-reliant as possible, with aid stations to be setup to allow for athletes to ‘grab and go.’ At the finish there will be additional space between athletes and spectators for a notouch finish, with athletes to collect their medals and towels. Support crew and spectators are asked not to attend this year’s event if possible, with the event app allowing for tracking of athletes virtually. Those who do come to Mooloolaba on race day are asked to spectate from COVID Safe Businesses along the course, and those who are standing on the course are reminded to maintain physical distancing requirements.

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Noosa plays its strengths By Margaret Maccoll Despite a 23 per cent drop in tourist spend in its 2019-2020 report Tourism Noosa were praised on Monday for its efforts in a year marred by COVID19 and bushfires to rate itself the “least worse“ area to be impacted across Australia. In their report to Noosa Council on Monday Tourism Noosa CEO Melanie Anderson and chair Richard Stephens outlined the initiatives put in place by the organisation to claw back tourism to the region after the industry was decimated by the pandemic, border closures and the loss of international visitors. Mayor Clare Stewart praised their efforts in a difficult situation, acknowledging they were not alone in suffering losses and attributing their successes to being “efficient, innovative and date-driven“.

After a record year previously Tourism Noosa was forced to dip into its contingency fund for the first time ever, taking out $230,000 from the $350,000 fund with plans to replace the amount of the next three years. Tourism Noosa completely changed its focus, moving from its push for international and national tourists to attract a drive market from within the state and interstate, as available. Melanie said they launched a campaign, Enter the Biosphere, to attract domestic travellers to the Noosa’s natural assets, using animated characters that were not locally embraced but stood out across social media platforms. “Locals didn’t like it,“ Melanie said. “Outside the shire it was a top-ranking campaign.“ The organisation printed 50,000 copies of the Noosa Holiday Guide to be placed in tourist information centres across the country and

they formed aviation partnerships to bring in direct flights from Adelaide, Cairns, Newcastle, reinstate Sydney and Melbourne in between shutdowns and they are now working toward direct New Zealand flights. They trimmed their staff, enlisted the help of new technology with a statistics-driven “data dashboard“, appealed to media outlets, increased their membership base to a record 903 and continue to seek funding through available grants. But they took a financial hit from outlays for the proposed Eat and Drink Festival which could not be recovered, severance payments and waived membership fees. Another consequence of the virus was the influx of people moving from cities to regional areas leading to a reduction in their holiday lets. The Eat and Drink Festival has been rede-

signed into a number of smaller events that are proving popular with this weekend’s YoungCare event and Long Afternoon Tea both sold out. Tourism Noosa is also exploring the possibility of future Schoolies events after the explosion of school graduates that made Noosa their end of school event last year. “They’re not out market but they will be in a few years time,“ Melanie said. Cr Brian Stockwell said it was the Noosa brand that attracted tourists to the area and it was the brand that needed to be protected. Cr Joe Jurisevic agreed. “When life goes to hell in a hand basket as it has been in the past 12 months people want to come somewhere safe, with nature, to feel nurtured,“ he said.

Can events survive Covid-19 pandemic in 2021? an effort to balance the needs of the tourism sector and the resident population. Using the corporate-speak of the times, Tourism Noosa’s current 2020-2023 strategy document pledges to “support events aligned to our seasonal and dispersal objectives”, which in plain-speak means that the ones that spread the love through both the downtimes and the hinterland get the dough. You can’t take the beach to Pomona, of course, but you get the drift. The question now is will our council open the Covid door wide enough to allow events to survive, or will we be seeing a popup minievent every weekend of the year?

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From page 1 Council this week voted to conduct community consultation on the event permit issues, with recommendations to be heard next month. Councillors are said to be divided on the matter, particularly in regard to Category 1 (over 10,000) events. A cohesive Noosa event strategy was first established by Council’s Noosa Enterprise Group in the early 1990s, in an attempt to level out the fluctuating tourism levels throughout the year by encouraging the creation of sporting and cultural events over the down times. The strategy has been adopted by most councils since, at least in part, although in recent years permits have toughened up in

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Foils safety focus Noosa foil surfers last week formed an alliance aimed at promoting safe, sustainable practices in the surf. More than 30 foilers gathered in Noosa and remotely to discuss the elements of a proposed code of conduct at a meeting convened by veteran waterman and Noosa-based tech entrepreneur Guy Schroeder, who later told Noosa Today: “At this stage it’s just a group of like-minded people who don’t claim to represent all of the foiling community, but want to see mutual respect between all the surfing groups as we work out how to deal with the facts that there are often too many people in the water, and that this can lead to hostile attitudes. This is an issue for all surfers, not just foilers, but we are recognising that we are part of the challenge, and we are seeking solutions, not conflict.” Mr Schroeder pointed out that while there were problems with surfers using foils on crowded point breaks, the majority of foilers were looking for optimum conditions that are quite different from those sought by surfboard riders. “Foils need 1.2 metres of water beneath them, so that means the higher tides are more suitable, and we are looking for a fat swell that will carry the foiler a long way. So in theory there is no reason that a code of conduct could not keep the two apart. In fact it’s already happening, because most foilers who know how to use their craft also know where they are dangerous and where they are not.” Mr Schroeder also said the group was putting together statistics on accidents involving all types of surfcraft so that the dangers could be better understood, but, he added: “There are very few reports of foiling injuries so far, and where they have occurred it is usually cuts or bruising to the rider.” Surfing surgeon Dr Ian Martin, in a letter to the media in response to recent articles about dangers from foils, said: “A meta analysis of surfboard injuries shows most are from the rider’s own board and 46 percent are skin

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lacerations. I suspect there may be more skin lacerations with foiling as the wings are sharper, however the lighter weights, compared to stand up paddle boards and longboards, might suggest less concussive head injuries, broken bones and deep bruising.” The as-yet unnamed Noosa foiling group will be represented at a round-table conference of all local surfing stakeholders to discuss surf safety issues being facilitated by Noosa Shire Council and Noosa World Surfing Reserve later this month.

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Surf fest charges ahead While the World Surf League’s Australian tour leg was stumbling last week, with Covid issues causing the cancellation of the iconic Rip Curl Bells Beach Pro and the Corona Pro Gold Coast, the Noosa Festival of Surfing, the world’s biggest and best longboard event, now in its 30th year, seemed to be proceeding on a wave of goodwill, with major new sponsorships announced and a tsunami of domestic competitors almost filling all of the divisions. Announcing the new sponsorships, festival marketing and sponsorships manager Josh Allen said: “Organiser World Surfaris is very proud to be putting the festival together for the third consecutive year in this, the 30th running of the festival. With a limited international presence this year, we are working on innovative ways to make the event as inclusive and progressive as possible with a physical and digital presence that the surfing community will benefit from.”Josh welcomed Heads of Noosa Brewing Co, coming on board as the presenting partner, local hospitality and events company, the Solbar Group which will host and manage the world famous beach bar, and major sponsors GemLife and Noosa World Surfing Reserve, who will support the senior age divisions that make up more than 50 percent of the total field of competitors. Heads of Noosa co-founder Craig Masterton commented: “It’s going to be a lot of fun and we can’t wait to see some Heads of Noosa lagers being poured down there on Main Beach. We’re incredibly humbled to have the opportunity to be there and work with other local businesses.” Director and CEO of GemLife Over-50s Lifestyle Resorts Adrian Puljich said he was excited to get behind the 30th Noosa Festival of Surfing: “GemLife is incredibly proud to sponsor this fantastic event in beautiful Noosa. Together with Noosa World Surfing Reserve as subsidiary sponsor, we cannot wait to lend our support for what will be one of Australia’s best surf events,” he said.

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Picture: COURTESY NFOS Surfing Reserve last year, will sponsor the GemLife Seniors, presented by Noosa World Surfing Reserve, with almost 200 mature age men and women surfers competing over nine divisions. GemLife will also sponsor the twin fin retro invitational, with some of Australia’s legends of surfing competing. Environmental group Seatrees will implement sustainability practices in line with Plas-

“GemLife has a number of lifestyle resorts on the Sunshine Coast and many of our residents are interested in surfing. It’s a privilege to be part of a festival that not only provides surf competition for all ages, but celebrates environmental awareness and surf culture, as well as providing a true community event.” GemLife, which entered into a three-year funding partnership with the Noosa World

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Doctor inspires students A medical doctor and clinical researcher of 10 years who treated children with polio in rural India and Nigeria has become a Noosa high school teacher, encouraging more teenagers particularly women - into maths and science professions. Dr Ashwita Venkatesh, who graduated from USC in mid-2020 with a postgraduate degree in secondary teaching, is settling into first term with her students at St Andrew’s Anglican College. “My job involves teaching maths and science to secondary students, and I love my role as a mentor and role model,” the Peregian Springs resident said. Dr Venkatesh, who has an MBBS degree in medicine and surgery from Sri Ramachandra university in the city of Chennai, majored in biology for her USC Master of Teaching (Sec-

ondary). She was awarded an academic commendation for her impressive grade point average of 6.62 out of 7 and immediately gained contract work at a Birtinya school. “I had wanted a career change to teaching and the USC degree gave me the opportunity to apply my previous knowledge and skills,” Dr Venkatesh said. The 35-year-old formalised her teaching qualifications while facilitating learning sessions for medical students at Sunshine Coast University Hospital from 2019 to 2020. “It was during my placements from university that I found my passion for teaching high school students,” she said. Dr Venkatesh’s former career involved outreach work and joining medical camps overseas. In rural India, she was part of a team of doc-

tors who performed musculoskeletal surgeries on children affected by polio to give them more mobility. In Auchi, Nigeria, she joined a Rotary International medical relief camp that provided community care alongside ophthalmologists, surgeons and gynaecologists. Their data collection identified a need for improved ophthalmic care and was presented to authorities. USC Vice-Chancellor Professor Helen Bartlett congratulated Dr Venkatesh on her career achievements and her intention to influence more young women to study and work in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). “As we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, it is wonderful to see more women taking STEM leadership roles,” Professor Bartlett said.

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Train safety project signals more Sunshine Coast jobs The Sunshine Coast rail line is being fitted with new signalling technology to improve safety on the line. About 60 workers are involved in the $43 million project to roll out European Train Control System (ETCS) level one technology between Caboolture and Gympie North. The work is occurring ahead of major construction on stage one of the jointlyfunded $550 million Sunshine Coast Rail Duplication project ramping up in the next 12 months. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the Queensland Rail project involved upgrading 130 signal equipment cubicles and installing 43 new equipment cubicles over 120 kilometres of track.

“Lead contractor Rail Control Systems Australia has more than 30 people working on this project out of Cooroy and they’re employing electrical apprentices who receive on the job experience in railway signalling control systems,” Mr Bailey said. “RCSA has also brought on local subcontractors based here on the Sunshine Coast at Landsborough and Pelican Waters. “Across the whole project, more than 60 jobs are being supported, including in trades such as electrical, signalling, engineering and traffic control.” Mr Bailey said the project was not only supporting local jobs, it was also gearing the North Coast rail line up for improved services between the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane

ahead of Cross River Rail opening in 2025. “Installing ETCS technology on the line means we’ll be able to put the newer NGR class trains into services up to Gympie,” Mr Bailey said. “Integrating ETCS and Automatic Train Protection (ATP) systems along the line is also an important step in preparing for track duplication between Beerburrum and Landsborough. Once installation has been completed along the track and onboard trains, the new infrastructure will provide an engineering control to ensure trains stop before the red signal.” Member for Nicklin Robert Skelton said it’s a great win for local jobs and local commuters.

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Two Noosa police injured By Abbey Cannan Two Noosa Heads police officers have been left with broken bones after two separate violent arrests in the region in just two days. A 35 year old officer broke his shoulder while responding to a domestic violence incident between a man and a woman at the Noosa Heads Surf Lifesaving Club carpark on Monday. During questioning police did a search of a car, allegedly finding dangerous drugs and other drug related items. They also found a machete, two large knives and black gel blaster pistol within the car.

The arrest turned violent as the Hervey Bay man struggled with the officers and resisted handcuffs. The 35 year old man was eventually arrested for a number of offences including obstruct police possess property suspected of use in the commission of a drug offence, possess property suspected of proceeds of a drug offence and possess knife in a public place. The officer is now undergoing treatment for his shoulder injury, while the man will appear in the Noosa Heads Magistrates Court on 23 March. A second officer was left with a broken wrist and elbow injury when another violent

Teens take a wild ride By Abbey Cannan Three teenagers have been charged after a wild night out on the Sunshine Coast. Police allege the trio took a stolen Mercedes sedan on a joy ride before crashing near the intersection of Steve Irwin Way and the Bruce Highway. They also say the owner of the car was punched during the robbery outside his Warana home at 2am on Saturday morning. A short time later police saw the car travelling along Caloundra Road and a tyre deflation device was successfully deployed on Steve Irwin Way, near the Glasshouse Mountains. The car continued a short distance, before it crashed into a culvert at low-speed near the intersection of Steve Irwin Way and the Bruce Highway just before 3am. Three offenders were taken into custody a short time later. An 18-year-old Bethania man was charged

with one count each of armed robbery, unlawful use of motor vehicle and common assault. He is due to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on March 1. A 17-year-old Maroochydore boy was charged with two counts of unlawful use of motor vehicle and one count each of robbery, common assault and stealing. He was denied police bail and is due to appear in the Maroochydore Children’s Court. A 17-year-old Sippy Downs boy was charged with two counts of unlawful use of motor vehicle and one count each of stealing, armed robbery, evasion, driving without a licence and common assault. He was denied police bail and is due to appear in the Maroochydore Children’s Court.

struggle ensued during an arrest on Valentine’s Day. The 42 year old man was performing single officer patrol duties in Maple Street, Cooroy when he intercepted a suspect car. The driver of the car, a 32 year old Tewantin man was evasive when questioned by police, allegedly providing police with a false name. The officer managed to establish the man’s real identity, with checks revealing he was wanted on multiple warrants, including a Return to Prison warrant, along with being a suspect wanted in relation to a number of criminal matters. The man attempted to flee after being told

he was under arrest, which ended in the officer and man falling to the ground where the officer hit his head, broke his wrist and injured his elbow. The officer managed to deploy capsicum spray whilst calling for urgent assistance. He managed to restrain the man until reinforcements arrived when the man was taken into custody. He has been charged with multiple offences including Serious Obstruct Police, produce and supply dangerous drugs. The man appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday and Tuesday for further charges.

Teens hospitalised after North Shore rollover By Abbey Cannan Two teens have been airlifted to hospital after crashing and rolling their Toyota Landcruiser at Noosa North Shore. Paramedics and two Rescue Helicopters were called to Teewah Beach at 6.49pm on Saturday 13 February following the crash. An 18-year-old man was flown in a serious but stable condition to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with an arm injury and suspected head injury. The crash left another 17-year-old boy with facial injuries and was flown stable to Sunshine Coast University Hospital. A Queensland Police Service spokes-

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Whale shark washes up By Abbey Cannan A juvenile whale shark that washed up dead on the beach at Double Island is believed to be the same animal recently rescued from shallow waters off Noosa National Park. Linda Keam, who shared photos of the beached whale shark to the Noosa Community Board, said it was very sad to see it on the beach.

“We can only assume this juvenile is the same one who captured all our hearts only weeks ago when so many local crews helped and came together to see him/her back out into deeper water,“ she wrote. “It really would have been a miracle for this wee one to have survived but sadly the outcome has not been what we had all wanted.“

A juvenile whale shark has washed up on Rainbow Beach side of Double Island Point. Picture: DAVID TUCKER The Australia Zoo Rescue Team, veterinarians and veterinary nurses previously responded to reports of the stranded whale shark at Noosa and spent most of the day ensuring the whale shark was okay. Dr Jaimee from the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital believed the young shark may have entered shallow waters to avoid predators, where

it became disoriented and stressed. It is believed the whale shark is the same one rescued at Noosa based on its patterns. The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Department of Environment and Science are handling the recovery and disposal of the animal from Rainbow Beach side of Double Island Point.

Bring birds into the backyard with trees and bushes By Margaret Maccoll Horticulturist and birder Steve Popple grew up in the Blue Mountains in a world surrounded by the bush and birds. As an adult living on the Sunshine Coast he’s created a diverse landscape at his home to maximise the number and species of bird that visit and at last Friday’s first Environment Forum for 2021 at Noosa Parks Association Environment Centre he told a full house of guests how they could do the same. South East Queensland is one of the most biodiverse regions in Australia and being on the migration route means there are a wide variety of birds that can be attracted to backyards seeking food, water and nesting sites, Steve said. With the continuing loss of habitat to housing and new estates it is becoming increasing important to ensure backyards provide the resources to sustain our bird popula-

tions. While some birds have adapted well to urban lifestyles others are in decline such as the kookaburra with supplies of large hollow trees for nesting in short supply. Steve said the one thing most important to get birds into your garden is to provide water, ideally in a shallow dish, cleaned and changed daily and with a stick in it to provide a perch. An ideal bird garden has a diversity of habitats from open spaces to dense bush. It needs trees, mid-storey bushes and low to the ground shrubs. The most successful gardens are those located amid neighbouring habitat. But gardens of all sizes even apartment patios can attract birds with the right plants and water, he said. “If you know the birds you want to attract then make your garden to suit,“ Steve said. A well landscaped garden will also support a community of native wildlife including insects, amphibians, mammals and reptiles.

Steve advised people to visit the Birds in Backyard website for information on the right plants to attract the desired birds in any particular location but there are a few plants Steve has found to be particularly successful. Grevilleas attract a range of birds and flower throughout the year, he said. Acacia’s Steve regards as “a powerhouse“ as far as birds are concerned as they produce pollen that attracts both birds and insects that the birds feed on. Melaleucas are excellent for attracting birds, including parrots and bottlebrushes are also a popular flowering plant for birds, he said. Steve said people should consider providing feed trees for birds such as the Glossy Black Cockatoo that is listed as vulnerable and feeds only on Casuarina. To be successful with plants you have to get the right plant in the right place, Steve said. He suggested people look at surrounding gardens to see what plants are growing

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By Abbey Cannan With the support of the Noosa community, Rotary Noosa Daybreak and Officeworks, Bendigo Bank at Tewantin are helping send 50 students back to school with the supplies they need. For many Australians, the past 12 months have been challenging, but for the millions of children and young people living in financial hardship it has been extremely tough. Unfortunately, the number of young children going without the regular life basics is increasing and they don’t have what they need to learn or reach their full potential at school. To help give local students an equal opportunity at success, Bendigo Bank Tewantin’s Zoe Reinke said they came up with the idea to launch a back to school campaign. “Basically we came back in 2021 and we saw a lot of families were struggling after the Covid lockdown last year,” Zoe said. “We did some research and to send somebody back to school costs about $1000, which is not including laptops, uniforms and all of those extra items.” Partnering with SunnyKids and Inclusive Kids, the Community Bank launched their back to school campaign. “We just asked our customers, people who follow us on social media, and the community to donate a backpack full of supplies or whatever they could afford at the time,” Zoe said. “We were absolutely overwhelmed. We got about 50 in total and then two boxes of extra supplies and then the bank donated $500 to each of the charities as well.”

Noosa MP Sandy Bolton, Bendigo Bank Tewantin’s Zoe Reinke and Rotary Noosa Daybreak member Peter Smith celebrate the success of their backpack initiative with the help of Officeworks. Rotary Noosa Daybreak member Peter Smith said they were happy to come on board to help with the initiative. “I think it’s a great initiative by Bendigo Bank and everybody is happy to join in because it makes a difference to a lot of kids’ lives and that’s the important part,” he said. Noosa MP Sandy Bolton said this type of assistance for Noosa’s kids was appreciated by families. “It really makes a difference,” she said.

From a little conversation, big things have grown at St Andrew’s Anglican College, who last week opened a sensory garden thanks to a grant provided by Federal Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien. The idea for the sensory space, which focuses on environmental sustainability and indigenous culture, grew from a conversation between a year six teacher and a group of students two years ago. St Andrews’ now flourishing sensory garden is just one of 11 school projects across the electorate of Fairfax that was made possible through sharing in $200,000 of Federal Government Local Schools Community Fund grants. Mr O’Brien cut the ribbon to declare the garden officially open, to the excitement of St Andrews’ students and teachers alike. “I’d like to congratulate the students and teachers of St Andrews for nurturing this project to fruition,” Mr O’Brien said. “It is absolutely delightful to see what they have created with the $19,000 of Federal Government funding. “This garden will not only provide a calm, natural space for students to learn but will also enable a hands-on approach when it comes to sustainable land care and food production education.” St Andrews Anglican College Deputy of Primary Years 4 to 6, Ben Dean said that he and his students are excited about the next stage of the project. “There is a famous song, ‘from little things big things grow’, which captures this project,” Mr Dean said. “A conversation, a successful grant application, planning the layout with our fantastic facilities team, a lot of digging and hard work and here we are. “It is a space that is designed to be a place

of reflection and a sensory experience, as the trees grow we will have a shaded outdoor learning space, and we also have our vegetable plots - an exciting venture and one that is gathering momentum this year.” Wednesday’s opening was stage one of a larger project which has been planned to include an outdoor amphitheatre, a large covered area to be used as an outdoor reading space and a potting table with dedicated space for seed cultivation. The garden was designed with a purpose to stimulate the senses. Sight, smell, sound, touch and taste were the basis of the garden’s design, aimed at providing a place for students to connect with nature and become more aware of their surrounding and tapping into the principles of mindfulness. It also provides a place for children to let their imaginations run wild or sit and relax. The garden centres around a flowing water feature, appealing to touch and sound. A range of textures, colours, smells, different types of edible plants was thoughtfully planned out to connect with smell, taste and sight. Irrigated raised garden beds, trellising, indigenous edible food, medicinal plantings, cottage garden plantings, compost bins, a worm farm and bench seating with a clear focus on sustainable land care and food production also feature in a separate section which will eventually all join together. The school has plans to continue growing the garden to be included in a range of co-curricular activities benefiting sustainability and food technology classes, entrepreneurship classes and secondary cocurricular group the ‘Eco-Saints’ and Primary School co-curricular group the ‘Eco Warriors’.

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Future view Scooters have always been a great way to get around Noosa, and now the electric models on offer make that choice even better, with zero emissions from your ride, coupled with great design and performance. Design options range from motorbike styles to the retro moped-style, and you will be able to check out both at the free Noosa Electric Vehicle Expo on Sunday, 21 March. Event coordinator Vivien Griffin said that she was delighted to have Fonzarelli as one of the exhibitors at the Expo with both the NKD electric motor bike and the Arthur mopeds. “These vehicles are a great fit with the Expo ethos,” she said. “Fonzarelli build state-of-the-art zero emission bikes using innovation, efficiency and intuitive design.”Vivien added that the Fonz dream began in 2010, with a belief in effortless style, high performance and emission-free riding, and the company has since developed distinctive designs and ground-breaking technology powered by passion.Noosa resident Alexander Kohl is an example of one individual’s personal journey towards a smaller transport footprint, and he is loving every minute. “When we came back from our journey around the

world in 2017, we decided to further reduce our footprint. One decision was not to buy a car, but instead share cars with friends,” he said. “Living in Noosa means that there are no car sharing services here. We were lucky and forever grateful to two friends who live in the same road as we do and were happy to share their cars. It was also clear to me that my next purchased vehicle would be electric. And now the time has come. My Fonzarelli comfortably fits two people, has a top speed of 80km/hr and a range of about 100km. And it is completely silent. Such a joy to ride without pollution. So now my friend is getting ready to get a motorcycle license, so I can share the scooter with her ... ” The Noosa Electric Vehicle Expo will be held in the Noosa Transit Centre car park, Lanyana Way, on Sunday 21 March 10am-2pm. Entry is free and more information can be found at www.noosaevexpo.com.au.

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Sunshine Coast dairy expansion an udder success A new bottling plant in the Sunshine Coast hinterland has created more than 24 direct and indirect jobs thanks to grant funding from the State Government. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner said Kenilworth Dairies was one of 43 businesses in Queensland to receive a Rural Economic Development (RED) Grant to help fund the expansion of their business. “Kenilworth Dairies is a well-known local

dairy producer in the Sunshine Coast area with a strong reputation for producing highquality dairy products,” he said. “The government’s RED Grant offered a $250,000 co-contribution to purchase equipment to pasteurise their milk as well as set up a laboratory to monitor their products for quality and safety purposes. “Five people were employed to build the new plant and now that it’s complete, another 24 locals will get ongoing work here at the dairy.”

Owner John Cochrane said the new bottling plant has helped make Kenilworth Dairies a completely independent local dairy provider. “With the help of this RED grant we are able to process 12,000 litres of milk each day and deliver products like milk, cheese, mousse and ice cream across southeast Queensland,” Mr Cochrane said. Member for Nicklin Rob Skelton said the Palaszczuk Government is backing agribusiness to aid Queensland in its post-

COVID economic recovery. “By supporting businesses like Kenilworth Dairies, we’re giving them the confidence to invest and importantly that leads to more jobs in the local community,” he said. “Through the Market Diversification and Resilience Grants and our $12.5 million agriculture industry package, the Palaszczuk Government is helping farmers and fishers find new export markets, develop new products and improve biosecurity along the supply chain.”

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Keeping active and social Noosa Community Support has started the year with a range of new activities for the local seniors. The Centre, located at 11 Wallace Drive Noosaville, offers a wide range of wellness and social activities that are fun, healthy and entertaining. Centre Coordinator Linda Wylie said that last year was a tough one for their clients. “Due to COVID, our clients couldn’t resume their normal Centre based socialisation. “This year we are all excited to get back together and offer some engaging activities that will suit any local senior, still taking into consideration Covid -19 precautions.” Morning or afternoon tea is included when participating in art therapy, gardening, the handyman’s tool shed, music and movement sessions as well as social outings and local trips. All materials are provided for the art and gardening sessions and are run by local experts in their field along with the supportive Centre staff to make it a very enjoyable outing. The Centre’s Community Care Officer Jan

Local seniors can enjoy gardening in a social setting thanks to Noosa Community Support. Gorman said Noosa Community Support is thrilled to be able to offer these fun and social activities again. “The staff and volunteers are ready and eager to offer support to our valued senior community. And of course it will be great to see the centre busy again with friendly smiling faces,” she said.

The handyman’s tool shed is one of the activities on offer at The Centre. Noosa Community Support can also provide advice and assistance to local seniors over the age of 65 with navigating My Aged Care and work closely with Carers Gateway. Other services available are home mainte-

nance, in-home care, shopping, transport and centre based respite for your loved ones. For more information please view the timetable of activities on our website noosacommunitysupport.com.au or phone 5329 6175.

Queensland’s CWA embraces new virtual world branch, but still wanted to support QCWA. “We know women have caring responsibilities, work commitments, physical barriers and other reasons why they can’t get to branch meetings. Maybe they’re just shy!” she said. “Our brand-new Virtual Branch gives them a way to participate. “As we come out of COVID-19 and start a new year, many women are inspired to assist their communities, and this is exactly what the QCWA exists for.

“The Virtual Branch might not be able to do all the things we are traditionally known for, but there is still so much they can do, like contribute to our social, agribusiness and environmental projects, not to mention provide each other with friendship and support.” A Virtual Branch is already successfully operating for the Country Women’s Association of New South Wales. In Queensland, it will initially be trialled in the Southern Region stretching from Greater Brisbane and border areas to the Darling Downs and far-western Warrego ar-

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Ladies and gentlemen, ... By Phil Jarratt “Ladies and gentlemen, the greatest rock and roll band in the world, the Rolling Stones!” It might be more than half a century, four wives and five battles with cancer since gravelvoiced Sam Cutler belted out that introduction in his Michael Caine East End accent in front of more than 300,000 people in London’s Hyde Park in July 1969, but you can still see the scallywag spirit inside the body that has survived virtually every chemical known to man in 78 years of self-confessed “excessive input”. But like his old mate Keith Richards, Sam Cutler is still standing, and showing no inclination to lie down yet. Over coffee in Noosa last weekend, he leaned in and confided: “If someone comes along and asks for the band manager, and they say, that’s him over there on the floor, you won’t be the band manager for long. So I paced myself.” Nevertheless, Sam was front and centre at some of rock’s most out of control moments, including the rowdy Rolling Stones American tour of America in 1969, which culminated in the murder of a fan by a Hells Angel security guard while the band played on at Altamont Speedway near San Francisco, and months spent stoned in the Mojave Desert while he managed the business affairs of the Grateful Dead. An Australian resident and now citizen for 22 years, and quite possibly the oldest rock and roll notable in Queensland, Sam rode his Harley Davidson trike up from his Brisbane home last weekend to introduce a gig for Noosa’s youngest rock band, The Myths, of whom he is a big fan. Not that Sam needs much encouragement to jump on the Harley and take a spin. After health issues forced him to give away travelling the country in his live-in bus a few years ago, Sam longed for a Harley, his bike of choice for most of his life. But these were

2003 reunion with Stones Charlie Watts and Keith Richards.

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frugal times, and it wasn’t until he jumped online and discovered that a guitar given to him by Grateful Dead leader Jerry Garcia was worth at least the price of a trike, that he made the trade. But we’ve jumped ahead of ourselves, as one tends to do with Sam’s rapid staccato delivery. Let’s go back to the start.Orphaned as an infant during World War Two bombing raids on London, Sam was adopted into the vibrant,

highly politicised and musical Cutler family in the East End. His adoptive mother, Dora, was a Communist trade union organizer who instilled in him the value of making things work behind the scenes as opposed to being on centre stage, and when he spent a year in hospital under treatment for an early stomach condition she filled his humble hospital ward with the canon of American mid-century radical literature from Dos Passos to Steinbeck.

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Sam Cutler! Sam recalls: “Mick was not happy at all. He pulled me aside after the gig and told me that I’d embarrassed them by calling them the greatest. I retorted, well are you or aren’t you? On tour I did that at every gig, and it was never mentioned again.” When the Rolling Stones offered him the tour manager’s job for their upcoming US tour, Sam hired a limo and went down to Croydon to see his mum. He recalls: “I told her that they were going to give me a credit card. She didn’t know what that was but when I told her she was appalled that it allowed you to buy something when you didn’t have any money. I said to her, aren’t you at least happy that I’ve got a job? She said: ‘But it’s not a proper job, is it?’ We didn’t talk for a few years after that.” The wildly successful Stones’ US tour was to end with a free concert at the Altamont Speedway, an event organized by a bunch of wellmeaning Haight-Ashbury hippies at a venue no one had heard of. Just as the band was asking, what could possibly go wrong, they discovered that the hippies had hired Hells Angels to do the security for cases of beer. Over our coffee last weekend, I asked Sam if he was sick of talking about Altamont more than 50 years later. After all, his 2008 book, You Can’t Always Get What You Want, covers it in minute detail. “Not really,” he said. “It’s part of the Faustian contract you make when you go into this line of work. If you don’t want people to be interested in what you do, go and work for the government. The music business is a people business. Jerry Garcia’s motto was keep it real. I try to follow that. The ability to tell rock stars what to do is a strange gift, not unlike a kind of fascist diplomacy, but I had it.” Within hours of the disaster and tragedy of Altamont, the Stones’ had fled America with their sugar sacks of tour earnings, but Sam stayed on to clean up the mess, and, strangely enough, got a job as manager of the Hells Angels’ favourite band, the Grateful Dead.

Sam on his Harley trike. Jerry Garcia and his legendary acid rock outfit were tripping on LSD most of every day, including performances, but Sam managed to keep some stability through long desert sojourns, and he became very close to Garcia over his years with the band. He still proudly wears a Dead ring, and his Harley is a Garcia gift from the grave. But on his chest is a tattoo of the Buddha, and a search for spiritual enlightenment was the next stop on his magical mystery tour. He went to India, met the Bagwan and went off on several spiritual tangents before settling on Buddhism, which remains his guiding light. In the 1980s, Sam went back to school, completing an honours degree in modern history at the Open University while doing a long stretch on drug charges. Back on the street in the ‘90s, he worked around the edges of the music industry in Europe, lived in Spain and then fell in love with an Aussie girl and followed her here. After years on the road in Australia, he now lives a relatively spartan existence in a Brisbane flat, escaping to the countryside on his trike whenever he can. The wild years are behind him but the spirit remains. “I don’t do drugs but I’m still chasing tail,” he winks.

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Peregian Nippers experienced their first mini-carnival for the year last Sunday as the fledgling surf club continues to build up its members. As the youngsters learn the skills they need to be safe in the surf and eventually learn to keep others safe, adult are signing up to become lifesavers and volunteers at the Peregian Beach Surf Club.

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Peregian Nippers experienced their first mini-carnival for the year last Sunday as the fledgling surf club continues to build up its members. As the youngsters learn the skills they need to be safe in the surf and eventually learn to keep others safe, adult are signing up to become lifeBy Margaret Maccoll savers and volunteers at the PereMore than 20 hinterland residents are acting gian Beach Surf Club. as secret agents as they gather evidence for

Quarry quandary Noosa Council to back up its legal case against

operators of the Kin Kin Quarry.The quarry opFor more on the nippers erates under a legal license but residents say increased truck movements to more than 200 a carnival see pageday 41 to and from the quarry is threatening their lifestyle, businesses, mental health and safety on the road. As the evidence is mounting Council is putting pressure on the quarry in the form of fines

for breaches of its Quarry Management Plan (QMP). At a roundtable meeting last Friday Council announced quarry operators Cordwell Resources had been issued a further $27,000 in fines, bringing the total over the past four months to $80,000, none of which has been paid. To assist in preparing Council’s legal case, residents have volunteered to complete a 30-question survey. It asks them to detail the current environment, the nature of the impact of more than 200 truck movements daily,

dust problems in the area, plus it seeks their thoughts on the best way to address community concerns. Mayor Clare Stewart said residents were best placed to describe the environment, noise impacts and other amenity issues which relate directly to the quarry’s truck movements.Kin Kin Community Group president Jan Bonsall said depression and anger were rife in the community because of the impact of the trucks. “It’s ruined paradise,” she said. The majority of us went to live in Kin Kin to get out of

suburbia. We didn’t go there to have it inflicted upon us. If you think of 200 trucks a day, that’s fairly disruptive. It’s not consistent with the idyllic life you want to take up.” Ms Bonsall recalled a recent incident where a mother taking her young children to school over the range was forced to swerve over to the edge of the road when she met a truck on a corner. “She’s terrified,” she said. Ms Bonsall said the community was appreciative of the effort being put in by council and Ms Bolton. Continued on page 5

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They say one person’s trash is another one’s treasure and catching an episode of this long-running show makes you wonder just how much treasure we may be sitting on without knowing it. Tune in here to see what kind of items pawn shop owners Richard, Rick (pictured left) and Corey get excited about. Tonight’s episode is a mix of entertainment and history, as the trio appraise a shower curtain signed by Psycho star Anthony Perkins – is it really the shower curtain though?

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Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan (pictured) made her name in the UK, but does she have any ancestral ties to her adopted home? Her young daughter Violet considers herself very English, and Ryan describes her father’s side of the family as “super Irish”, but she has no idea about her mother’s roots. Ryan’s snowy Canadian odyssey takes her to Toronto, before leading to a Methodist minister and his family in colonial Nova Scotia, cod traders in Newfoundland and her three-times greatgrandfather James Arminius Richey, a poet of some renown. Eventually, a twinkly-eyed historian in Dorset reveals whether Ryan has any English forebears with which to impress her daughter.

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Life on the glorious Caribbean island of Saint Marie should be a breeze. There’s a rainforest, plenty of gorgeous ﬁshing spots and beaches as far as the eye can see. Mind you, the crime rate is cause for concern – there seems to be a suspicious death almost every week to keep DI Jack Mooney (Ardal O’Hanlon) and the team busy. This week, in “Tour de Murder”, it’s a cycling crash that is troubling the widowed detective – some loose threads (literally, a scrap of lycra) found near the body of Tour des Antilles favourite Xavier Prince lead Jack to suspect his death was no accident – but who wanted him dead? It’s the perfect Saturday night whodunit.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.00 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Back Roads. (R) 1.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 2.00 Rake. (Madl, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (Final, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Destination Flavour China. (R) 2.30 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Mommy’s Little Angel. (2018, Mav, R) Amanda Clayton. 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Andrew O’Keefe.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 3.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 12. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 Nine News Local. The latest news, sport and weather.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 Jamie & The Nonnas. (R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 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 Gardening Australia. Jane Edmanson visits a perennial paradise. 8.30 Vera. (Mav, R) Part 4 of 4. DCI Vera Stanhope and her team investigate the death of a beloved family man. 10.00 Mum. (Mls) Cathy has a hangover. 10.30 State Of The Union. (PG, R) Tom tries harder with Louise. 10.40 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events. 11.00 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) A satirical news program. 11.30 Aftertaste. (Mls, R) 11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Mastermind Australia. (Final, PG) 8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? UK: Katherine Ryan. (PG) Katherine Ryan explores her roots. 9.35 My Grandparents’ War: Carey Mulligan. (PG, R) Part 3 of 4. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (Malns, R) 11.50 The Looming Tower. (Mdlsv, R) 3.40 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.30 MOVIE: Con Air. (1997, MA15+lv, R) A newly paroled criminal becomes caught in a siege after the prison transport aircraft he is on is hijacked. Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich. 11.00 MOVIE: 300. (2006, MA15+av, R) A force of 300 Spartans fights the Persians. Gerard Butler. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PGl, R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News. 6.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 12. From Melbourne Park. 10.00 To Be Advised. 12.30 Aircrash Confidential: Emergency Landings. (Mv, R) Takes a look at the investigation into US Airways Flight 1549, which suffered total engine failure. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. Home shopping. 4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) Despite disapproving of her methods, Ranger Hammond comes to the rescue of a research scientist.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Living Room. (PG, R) The team creates an eco-home. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton chats with Daniel Kaluuya, Sienna Miller, Adrian Lester, Mayim Bialik, Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris. British singer-songwriter Arlo Parks performs her single Caroline. 9.30 To Be Advised. 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 Programs. 6.10pm Brave Bunnies. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Kiri And Lou. 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 Warumuk: In The Dark Night. 9.30 La Sylphide. 10.35 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 11.05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 11.55 Catalyst. 12.50am Parks And Recreation. 1.15 Reno 911! 1.35 W1A. 2.10 Back In Very Small Business. 2.40 News Update. 2.45 Close. 5.00 Bing. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Los Angeles Clippers v Miami Heat. 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 Hoarders. 9.20 City Porn. 10.10 Housos. 11.10 Monogamish. 12.10am VICE News Tonight. 12.35 MOVIE: Brazilian Western. (2013, MA15+) 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 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Cold Feet. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Her Majesty’s Theatre. 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 My Road To Adventure. 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 Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Antiques Roadshow. 2.20 MOVIE: The Bridal Path. (1959) 4.20 Heartbeat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby. Round 1. Queensland Reds v New South Wales Waratahs. 8.45 MOVIE: 3 Days To Kill. (2014, M) 11.05 Law & Order. Midnight Serial Killer With Piers Morgan. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

BOLD (81) 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 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 CSI: Miami. 11.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 Nash Bridges. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.00 Jake And The Fatman.

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 Stockman’s Strategy. 11.00 Skindigenous. Noon MOVIE: Bedevil. (1993, PG) 1.35 Bamay. 2.00 Intune 08: The Flood Concert. 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 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 7.00 NITV News: Nula. 7.30 MOVIE: Song Of The Sea. (2014, PG) 9.10 Bedtime Stories. 9.20 The Big Wet. 10.20 Heart Coming Home. 11.20 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar. Continued. (1999, PG, French) 7.30 Heidi. (2015, PG, German) 9.35 April And The Extraordinary World. (2015, PG, French) 11.35 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 1.45pm Journey To The West: The Demons Strike Back. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 3.45 The Assassin. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 5.45 A Street Cat Named Bob. (2016, PG) 7.40 Short Term 12. (2013, M) 9.30 Apocalypse Now Redux. (1979, MA15+) 1.20am The Band’s Visit. (2007, M, Arabic) 2.55 13 Minutes. (2015, MA15+, German) 5.00 April And The Extraordinary World. (2015, PG, French)

7MATE (73) 6am Step Outside With Paul Burt. 6.30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 American Pickers. 9.00 Storage Wars. 9.30 Pawn Stars. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Wildlife Heroes. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Pawnography. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen. (2003, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Assassins. (1995, M) 12.30am Shipping Wars. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.00 Ninjago. 10.30 Pokémon Journeys. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Malcolm. 2.30 The Six Million Dollar Man. 3.30 The A-Team. 4.30 Knight Rider. 5.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 6.30 MOVIE: Matilda. (1996, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Sing. (2016) 10.40 MOVIE: Mean Girls. (2004, M) 12.40am Quantum Leap. 2.30 Rivals. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Pokémon Journeys. 4.50 Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel. 5.10 Bakugan: Battle Planet. 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic.

PEACH (82) 6am Cheers. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 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: 10 Things I Hate About You. (1999, PG) 11.30 MOVIE: Whip It! (2009, M) 1.35am Medium. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Home Shopping.

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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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Rage. (PG) 11.00 Rage Retro Month. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Employable Me Australia. (PG, R) 1.30 Miniseries: Agatha Christie’s The Witness For The Prosecution. (Ma, R) 2.30 The Royal Wives Of Windsor. (PG, R) 3.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 4.00 Soccer. A-League. Round 9. Western United v Macarthur FC.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Figure Skating. 2019-2020 ISU European Championships. Replay. 3.30 Sailing. Vendée Globe 2020. Highlights. 4.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.35 Secret Nazi Bases. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Horse Racing. Blue Diamond Stakes Day and Silver Slipper Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast. Takes a look at outdoor activities.

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) 12.30 Award Winning Tasmania. (PG, R) 1.00 Beauty And The Reef. (PG, R) 2.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 3.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 13. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PG, R)

6am Morning Programs. 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 GCBC. (R) 12.30 Destination Dessert. (R) 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.30 10 Travlr Northern Territory. (R) 2.00 Three Blue Ducks. (PGl, R) 2.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. (R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Ask The Doctor: Sugar. (PG, R) The doctors take a look at sugar. 6.30 Landline. (R) Presented by Pip Courtney. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) The team investigates the death of a cyclist. 8.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) Lucille is trapped in a lift with a woman in labour while working at St Cuthbert’s. 9.30 Harrow. (Mv, R) Harrow finds a distraction in one of the most bizarre cases he has ever encountered, the murder of a vampire. 10.20 Call The Midwife. (Final, PG, R) Sister Hilda gives a patient her final wish. 11.20 Press. (Mals, R) A journalist investigates a woman’s death. 12.20 Rage Retro Month. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) Ernie Dingo heads to Darwin where he meets three very interesting locals. 8.00 9/11: Control The Skies. (M) Takes a look at how a small team of air traffic controllers had to deal with the chaos of 9/11. 8.50 MOVIE: The King’s Speech. (2010, Ml, R) The newly crowned George VI of England struggles with a debilitating speech impediment. Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, Geoffrey Rush. 11.00 MOVIE: A Monster Calls. (2016, PGalv, , Spain, ) A boy befriends a tree monster. Lewis MacDougall. 1.00 War Of The Worlds. (Mal, R) 4.50 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Holey Moley Australia. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Avengers: Age Of Ultron. (2015, Mv, R) When Tony Stark jump-starts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go terribly awry, forcing him, Thor, the Incredible Hulk and the rest of the team to reassemble to battle a villian hell-bent on human extinction. Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo. 11.15 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) Follows the work of an ambulance service. 12.15 MOVIE: In The Line Of Duty: Blaze Of Glory. (1997, Mv, R) An ex-cop and his wife become bank robbers. Lori Loughlin, Bruce Campbell. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Arty. (R) Artists complete art projects. 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 6.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 13. From Melbourne Park. 11.00 Chicago Med. (Mam, R) Natalie and a three-year-old are trapped in a helicopter as the toddler’s stats decline. 12.00 Aircrash Confidential: Nevada Triangle. (Mv, R) Takes a look at the investigation into an air crash, following experts as they comb the wreckage looking for clues. 1.00 Customs. (PG, R) Follows customs officers at work. 1.30 Award Winning Tasmania. (PG, R) Explores Tasmania’s food and travel offerings. 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. Home shopping. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (R) Religious program.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) A man is reported to have fallen from cliffs, but when Jesse arrives the situation takes an unexpected turn. 7.00 Three Blue Ducks. Follows “The Ducks”, including Andy Allen, Mark Labrooy and Darren Robertson, as they hunt for ingredients. 7.30 Ambulance. (Madl, R) An ambulance crew deals with a fatal hit-and-run. Call-handler Joe faces his first unsupervised shift answering 999 requests on a busy night for the England’s North West Ambulance Service. 11.00 Inside The Children’s Hospital. (PG, R) David Tennant narrates a behind-the-scenes look at Scotland’s Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital. 11.30 To Be Advised. 12.30 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 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 Ross Noble: Stand Up Series. 9.50 Sammy J. 9.55 Would I Lie To You? 10.25 Why Are You Like This. 11.15 Russell Kane: Live. 12.05am Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.50 Escape From The City. 1.50 Chris Ramsey’s Stand Up Central. 2.10 Would I Lie To You? 2.40 Late Programs.

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6am WorldWatch. Noon Inside Heston’s World. 1.00 New Girl. 2.00 Motorcycle Racing. Austn Superbike C’ship. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 Basketball. NBL. Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets. 6.30 PBS NewsHour. 7.30 The Last Man On Earth. 7.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.35 The X-Files. 11.05 Tent And Sex. 11.35 7 Days Of Sex. 12.25am Jerry Springer: The Opera. 2.40 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Animal Rescue. 11.30 Horse Racing. Blue Diamond Stakes Day and Silver Slipper Stakes Day. Noon Weekender. 12.30 Creek To Coast. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Sydney Weekender. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 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 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 10.30 MOVIE: The Face Of Fu Manchu. (1965, PG) 12.30pm MOVIE: South Of Algiers. (1953) 2.30 MOVIE: Lawman. (1971, PG) 4.30 Rugby League. NRL All-Stars. Australian Indigenous Women’s AllStars v New Zealand Maori Women’s All Stars. 6.30 Rugby League. NRL All-Stars. Indigenous Men’s AllStars v New Zealand Maori All Stars. 9.30 MOVIE: True Grit. (2010, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. Noon Diagnosis Murder. 1.00 The Doctors. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. 4.00 iFish Summer Series. 4.30 Mighty Machines. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 To Be Advised. 11.20 L.A.’s Finest. 12.15am Hawaii Five-O. 1.10 CSI: Miami. 2.10 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am April And The Extraordinary World. (2015, PG, French) 7.00 A Street Cat Named Bob. (2016, PG) 8.55 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 11.05 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 1.05pm Ragnarok. (2013, PG, Norwegian) 2.50 Selkie. (2000, PG) 4.30 Journey To The West: The Demons Strike Back. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 6.30 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 8.30 Public Enemies. (2009, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Step Outside With Paul Burt. 7.00 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 8.00 Swamp People. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 Motor Racing. TCR Australia Touring Car Series. Round 2. 2pm Shipping Wars. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 6.00 Ultimate Factories. 7.00 Building Giants. 8.00 Mighty Ships. 9.00 Mighty Cruise Ships. 10.00 Air Crash Investigation. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 2pm Xtreme Collxtion. 3.00 Rivals. 3.30 Peaking. 3.50 MOVIE: Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. (2003, PG) 5.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 6.30 Children’s Programs. 7.00 MOVIE: Jurassic Park III. (2001, PG) 8.45 MOVIE: King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword. (2017, M) 11.15 Stunt Science. 12.15am Lethal Weapon. 2.15 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.15 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 3.30 Late Programs.

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The Kamilaroi. 2.30 Softball. SA Premier League. Replay. 4.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. 2019. Men’s. Tin Town Warriors v Wiradjuri Warriors. Replay. 5.00 On The Road. 6.00 Going Places. 7.00 Everyday Brave 7.30 News. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 MOVIE: Backtrack Boys. (2018, MA15+) 10.20 MOVIE: CB4. (1993, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.

Sunday, February 21 ABC TV (2)

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NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 The Mix. (R) 3.00 Soccer. W-League. Round 9. Sydney FC v Adelaide United. 5.00 Australia Remastered. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. 2.00 Beach Volleyball. Australian Championships. 4.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 1. Day 2. 5.00 Cycling. National Road Series. Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic. Highlights. 5.30 The Untold Story Of Australian Wrestling. (R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (Final, PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender. Takes a look at a variety of leisure options.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R) 10.30 Xtreme Collxtion. (PG, R) 11.00 Rugby League. NRL All-Stars. Indigenous Men’s All-Stars v New Zealand Maori All Stars. Replay. 1.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 2.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 14. Mixed doubles final. 4.00 Customs. (PGa, R) 4.30 Territory Cops. (PGdl, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 My Way. (PG)

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Leading The Way. (R) 7.30 Fishing Aust. (R) 8.00 GCBC. (R) 8.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG, R) 9.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 9.30 Studio 10: Sunday. (PG) 12.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 1.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. (Return) 2.00 Three Blue Ducks. (R) 2.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 2.50 To Be Advised. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. Hosted by Fiona Bruce. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs New Zealand. (Return, PG) Hosted by Chris Moller. 8.30 Harrow. (M) Harrow suspects foul play when he investigates the apparent suicide of a woman who was dying of a kidney disease. 9.25 Silent Witness. (Mav) While the team continues to investigate the plane crash, suspicion turns to a non-flying pilot who was hitching a lift. 10.25 Killing Eve. (Mav, R) 11.10 Line Of Duty. (Mav, R) 12.10 Wentworth. (MA15+al, R) 1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 Wentworth. (MA15+al, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 I Am Jackie O. (M) An examination of Jackie Kennedy Onassis. 9.00 I Am JFK Jr. (Ml, R) Takes a look at the story of JFK Jr, a man whose life was cut tragically short when his plane crashed in 1999. 10.40 Filthy Rich And Homeless. (Mal, R) 11.40 24 Hours In Police Custody: Human Chains. (Mal, R) 12.35 The Contraceptive Pill: How Safe Is It? (PG, R) 1.30 How To Die A Better Death. (Maw, R) 2.40 The Surgeon And The Soldier. (Mal, 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 News. 7.00 Holey Moley Australia. (PG) Contestants tackle a mini golf course. 8.30 MOVIE: John Wick: Chapter 2. (2017, MA15+v, R) After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt he owes to an Italian gangster, professional assassin John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life forcing him to confront a host of killers. Keanu Reeves, Ruby Rose, Ian McShane. 11.00 World’s Deadliest. (PG) A look at dangerous crazes. 12.00 Medical Emergency. (PG, R) 1.00 The Guardian. (Madsv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 6.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 14. Men’s singles final. From Melbourne Park. 11.00 Chicago Med. (Mam, R) Tensions are high between Connor and Ava as they take a risk operating on an HIV-positive patient. 12.00 Aircrash Confidential: Flying Blind. (Mv, R) Takes a look at the investigation into an air crash, following experts as they comb the wreckage looking for clues. 1.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R) Showcases Surfing Australia’s programs, from junior development through to elite athletes. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Take Two. Home shopping. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. The teams head to to the opal mining capital of the world, Coober Pedy, aboard The Ghan. 9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) After a robbery gone wrong ends with a murder and kidnapping, the team races to rescue a mother and daughter whose abductors are not what they seem. Crosby enters a new living arrangement. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning. Morning news and talk show. 5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Drinking To Oblivion. 9.30 Enslaved. (Final) 10.30 Catalyst. 11.30 Quilty: Painting The Shadows. 12.30am You Can’t Ask That. 12.50 Restoration Australia. 1.45 Chris Ramsey’s Stand Up Central. 2.05 Would I Lie To You? 2.35 News Update. 2.40 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm WorldWatch. 1.30 New Girl. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. South East Melbourne Phoenix v Brisbane Bullets. 4.00 Front Up. 4.30 Basketball. NBL. Sydney Kings v Adelaide 36ers. 6.30 New Girl. 7.00 ABC America: World News Tonight. 7.30 The Last Man On Earth. 8.00 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.40 Why Women Kill. 9.35 United Shades Of America. 10.25 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 NBC Today. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 The Thrill Of The Chase. Noon The Yorkshire Vet. 2.15 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 3.15 Escape To The Country. 6.15 M*A*S*H. 8.30 Wild Bill. 9.30 Miniseries: Bancroft. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 The Baron. 11.00 MOVIE: Mandy. (1952, PG) 1pm MOVIE: Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952) 2.45 MOVIE: Alexander The Great. (1956, PG) 5.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 6.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Chicago P.D. 9.40 Chicago Fire. 10.35 Chicago Med. 11.35 Late Programs.

BOLD (81) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Bondi Rescue. 8.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 9.30 One Strange Rock. 10.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 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.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Selkie. Continued. (2000, PG) 7.35 Journey To The West: The Demons Strike Back. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 9.35 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 11.35 The Circle. (2000, PG, Farsi) 1.15pm Richard The Stork. (2017) 2.50 A Street Cat Named Bob. (2016, PG) 4.45 Ragnarok. (2013, PG, Norwegian) 6.30 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 8.30 Mother! (2017, MA15+) 10.45 13 Minutes. (2015, MA15+, German) 12.50am Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Motor Racing. TCR Australia Touring Car Series. Round 2. Noon Football. AFL Women’s. Round 4. St Kilda v Gold Coast Suns. 2.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 4. Carlton v North Melbourne. 4.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 4. Brisbane Lions v Melbourne. 6.00 Last Car Garage. 6.30 Border Patrol. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Hangover. (2009, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Dance Moms. 3.30 MOVIE: Where The Wild Things Are. (2009, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Alvin And The Chipmunks. (2007) 7.30 MOVIE: The Matrix. (1999, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Mad Max: Fury Road. (2015, MA15+) 12.35am Lethal Weapon. 2.30 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 2.40 Dance Moms. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Pokémon: BW Adventures In Unova And Beyond. 4.50 Late Programs.

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Rugby Union. Monsoon Rugby Union. Replay. 1pm Bowls. SA Super League. 1.30 Over The Black Dot. 2.00 Football. CAFL. 3.45 Football. Monsoon AFL. 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 MOVIE: The Tall Man. (2011, M) 10.10 Intune 08: Neil Murray And Shaz Lane. 11.10 Late Programs. 24 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 19 February, 2021

6am The Brady Bunch. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.30 The Neighborhood. 1pm To Be Advised. 2.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 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.

Monday, February 22 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Silvia’s Italian Table. (PG, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (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 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 2.35 Jonah And The Whale. (PGav, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Nightmare Tenant. (2018, Mv, R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PGaln, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: Fierce Creatures. (1997, Mls, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 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 Australian Story. Australians tell personal stories. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program that leads national debate and confronting issues that matter. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry. 9.35 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill: The Great Southern Continent. (PG) Sam Neill explores Australia. 10.25 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.25 Catalyst. (R) 12.25 Wentworth. (MA15+als, R) 1.10 Parliament Question Time. 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (MA15+als, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Architecture The Railways Built: Stockton Darlington. (PG) Presented by Tim Dunn. 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Circle Of Life. (M) An 80-year-old patient is rushed to St Georges with a dangerously swollen tongue. 9.20 The Story Of The Songs: Whitney Houston. (M) A look at three Whitney Houston songs, beginning with her pop hit I Wanna Dance With Somebody. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Outlander. (MA15+) 11.55 Berlin Station. (MA15+av, R) 2.50 Hell On Earth: Syria And The Rise Of ISIS. (MA15+avw, R) 4.45 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Holey Moley Australia. (Final, PG) The 10 finalists compete for the chance to walk away with $100,000 and the prestigious jewelled putter. 9.00 9-1-1. (M) Athena investigates a murder during a block party. The 118 rush to save lives endangered by a bomb threat. 10.00 The Rookie. (Madv) Officers Chen and Bradford respond to a call. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Station 19. (Ma) Ryan has to deal with his past. 12.30 The Guardian. (Madsv, R) 1.30 Medical Emergency. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Return, Mls) The social “experiment” begins as couples walk down the aisle and meet their partners for the first time. 9.20 MOVIE: Bridesmaids. (2011, MA15+ls, R) Two best friends have a falling out after one of them asks another person to be her maid of honour. Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne. 11.40 Nine News Late. 12.10 The First 48: Cold Betrayal. (Mav, 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) 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. Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem. Dave Hughes is assisted by Becky Lucas and Nazeem Hussain, as well as a panel of celebrities, to discuss solutions to problems experienced in modern Australian life. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (R) Graham chats with Daniel Kaluuya, Sienna Miller, Adrian Lester, Mayim Bialik and Marcus Bridstocke. 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) 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: Kingdom Of Plants. 9.35 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.25 Escape From The City. 11.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 12.05am Would I Lie To You? 12.35 Parks And Recreation. 1.00 Reno 911! 1.20 W1A. 1.50 Back In Very Small Business. 2.20 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Basketball. NBA. 12.30pm WorldWatch. 1.30 VICE World Of Sports. 2.00 The Curse Of Oak Island. 2.50 DNA Nation. 3.50 WorldWatch. 4.15 This Week. 5.10 The Joy Of Painting. 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. 10.20 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.40 MOVIE: The Falcon’s Adventure. (1946, PG) Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Cold Feet. 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 Autopsy USA. 11.50 Late Programs.

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6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Derby Day. (1952) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 London Kills. (Premiere) 8.40 DCI Banks. 10.40 Three Days To Live. 11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (81) 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. 10.20 To Be Advised. 12.10am Shopping. 2.10 CSI: Miami. 3.10 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Richard The Stork. Continued. (2017) 6.45 Ragnarok. (2013, PG, Norwegian) 8.30 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 10.30 Selkie. (2000, PG) 12.10pm The Ash Lad. (2017, PG, Norwegian) 2.10 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 4.10 The Circle. (2000, PG, Farsi) 5.50 Florence Foster Jenkins. (2016, PG) 7.55 In Harmony. (2015, M, French) 9.30 La Femme Nikita. (1990, MA15+, French) 11.40 Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Graveyard Carz. 9.30 Counting Cars. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Wildlife Heroes. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 4.00 Last Car Garage. 4.30 Pawnography. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Restoration Workshop. 8.30 MOVIE: Justice League. (2017, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 3.00 Social Fabric. 4.00 The A-Team. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Black Hawk Down. (2001, MA15+) 11.20 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 12.20am Quantum Leap. 1.15 Bromans. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Late Programs.

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Artefact. 2.30 Mparntwe: Sacred Sites. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 News. 7.30 Welcome To Country. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Australia’s Shame. 10.00 News. 10.10 My Life As I Live It. 11.05 Late Programs.

6am Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.00 The Middle. 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 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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Tuesday, February 23 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) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Silvia’s Italian Table. (PG, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 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) 2.05 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 2.35 Egypt’s Lost Princess. (PGav, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Killer Among Us. (2012, Mav, R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.10 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 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. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 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 Foreign Correspondent. International affairs program. 8.30 Catalyst: Mission To Mars – Human. Meet the scientists on a mission to solve the many challenges of putting people on the red planet. 9.30 Australia Remastered: Coast. Presented by Aaron Pedersen. 10.30 QI. (Ml, R) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Q+A. (R) 12.35 Wentworth. (Mlsv, R) 1.20 Parliament Question Time. 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (Mlsv, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Australian Railway Journeys: Port Augusta To Darwin. (PGa, R) Michael Portillo heads to Australia. 8.40 24 Hours In Emergency: Forever Changes. (M) Paramedics rush 46-yearold carpenter Tony into A&E after he cuts through his hand with a power saw at work. 9.30 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned Britain. (PGa, R) Part 4 of 4. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 The Pier. (MA15+s) 11.45 Borgen. (Ms, R) 4.20 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol Special. (PG) A look at the top 10 battlers and boofheads. 8.30 The Good Doctor. (M) Morgan and Shaun’s pregnant patient with twins has pain, forcing the doctors to grapple with a tough decision. 9.30 The Resident. (Ma) The Chastain staff must diagnose a mother-daughter pair. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Station 19. (Ma) 12.00 Splitting Up Together. (PGas, R) 1.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. (R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The social “experiment” continues under the watchful gaze of the relationship experts. 9.15 Botched. (Return, Malmn) Dr Paul Nassif has a tough case ahead of him when a dog bite victim needs some care. 10.15 Labor Of Love. (Premiere, Ma) Follows Kristy Katzmann’s search for love. 11.15 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 11.45 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (Mav, R) A man’s wife and lawyer are killed. 12.35 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. Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.30 NCIS. (Mv) The NCIS team investigates the murder of a navy officer who was killed while driving home an inmate. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. Callen is detained and accused of being a Russian agent while visiting the National Counterterrorism Center. 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) 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 Why Are You Like This. 9.10 To Be Advised. 9.50 High Fidelity. 10.25 Brassic. 11.10 Live At The Apollo. 11.55 Ross Noble: Stand Up Series. 12.30am Parks And Recreation. 12.50 Reno 911! 1.10 W1A. 1.45 Back In Very Small Business. 2.10 The League Of Gentlemen. 2.45 News Update. 2.50 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Charlotte Hornets v Golden State Warriors. Replay. 2.00 The Curse Of Oak Island. 2.50 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 The Joy Of Painting. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.10 Abandoned Engineering. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: The X-Files: I Want To Believe. (2008, M) 10.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Cold Feet. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Sydney Weekender. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Jonathan Creek. 1am Pie In The Sky. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (52) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon London Kills. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: The Man In The White Suit. (1951) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Shades Of Blue. 11.40 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 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 10.25 CSI: Miami. 11.20 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Circle. (2000, PG, Farsi) 7.40 Florence Foster Jenkins. (2016, PG) 9.45 Richard The Stork. (2017) 11.20 Offside. (2006, PG, Farsi) 1pm One Role For Two. (2018, PG, French) 2.50 Out Of Africa. (1985, PG) 5.50 The Ash Lad. (2017, PG, Norwegian) 7.50 Black Kite. (2017, M, Dari) 9.30 Devotion Of Suspect X. (2017, M, Mandarin) 11.35 In Harmony. (2015, M, French) 1.10am Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Pawn Stars. 9.30 Storage Wars. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Restoration Workshop. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Pawnography. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 To Be Advised. 8.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 10.30 Yukon Gold. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 The A-Team. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Safe House. (2012, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Fargo. (1996, MA15+) Midnight Quantum Leap. 1.00 Urbex: Enter At Your Own Risk. 2.00 Late Programs.

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Angels Gather Here. 2.30 Bamay. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 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. Monsoon AFL. Replay. Midnight Late Programs.

6am Cheers. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 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. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Medium. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Home Shopping. Friday, 19 February, 2021 NOOSA TODAY 25

Wednesday, February 24 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. (l, R) 11.00 Running Wild: Australia’s Camels. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PGs, R) 4.30 Silvia’s Italian Table. (R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 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) 2.05 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 2.35 Grave Of The Vikings. (PG, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Nanny Killer. (2018, Mav, R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (Ma, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) Hosted by Andrew O’Keefe.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Explore. 1.15 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 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. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. A satirical news program exposing the humorous, absurd and downright hypocritical. 9.00 Aftertaste. (Mls) The restaurant prepares to open. 9.30 Why Are You Like This. (Mls) Mia decides to make a change. 9.55 To Be Advised. 10.35 Staged. (MA15+l) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Four Corners. (R) 12.15 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.35 Wentworth. (Malv, R) 1.20 Parliament Question Time. 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (Malv, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Britain’s Most Historic Towns: Plantagenet Canterbury. (PG, R) Professor Alice Roberts visits Canterbury. 8.30 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime. (PG) Michael Palin revisits his fourth series. 9.20 Vikings. (MA15+) In the new land, Ubbe engages in diplomacy. 10.15 Romulus. (Premiere, MA15+) 11.25 SBS World News Late. 11.55 The Night Manager. (Mas, R) 12.45 MOVIE: Final Portrait. (2017, Malns, R) Geoffrey Rush, Armie Hammer, Clémence Poésy. 2.25 Queen Elizabeth’s Secret Agents. (Mav, R) 3.25 Fourth Estate: The NY Times And Trump. (Mals, R) 4.30 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) 7.30 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma) Follows the work of an ambulance service, giving an insight into the life and death incidents they face. 8.30 The Bay. (Malv) When a mistake threatens the integrity of the case, Lisa struggles to see a way through. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Criminal Confessions: A Killer App. (Mav) A crazed rideshare app driver goes on a seven-hour shooting spree, killing six people and critically injuring two. 12.00 Code Black. (Ma, R) Mario attends the scene of a boat crash. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mal) The social “experiment” continues under the watchful gaze of the relationship experts. 9.15 The Equalizer. (Premiere, Mv) An enigmatic former CIA operative uses her extensive skills to help others. 10.15 Chicago Med. (Return, MA15+am) Natalie and Crockett treat a terminally ill patient. 11.15 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 11.45 New Amsterdam. (Ma, R) Sharpe’s case hits close to home. 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Cube. (Premiere) Game show where teams of two put their skill to the test by completing tasks in a 4m x 4m x 4m perspex cube. 8.30 Bull. Bull and Chunk represent an emergency room doctor being sued for malpractice after she ignored direct orders to save one near-death patient in favour of helping another who was also critically injured. 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) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 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 No Time For Quiet. 9.45 Restoration Australia. 10.45 Enslaved. (Final) 11.45 Louis Theroux: Drinking To Oblivion. 12.45am Parks And Recreation. 1.05 Reno 911! 1.30 W1A. 2.00 Back In Very Small Business. (Final) 2.30 The League Of Gentlemen. 3.00 News Update. 3.05 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

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6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Knicks v Timberwolves. Replay. 2.00 The Curse Of Oak Island. 2.50 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 The Joy Of Painting. 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 Wellington Paranormal. (Return) 8.55 MOVIE: Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 11.00 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Cold Feet. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Make It Yours. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Jonathan Creek. 1.15am ICU. 2.00 Late Programs.

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6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon New Tricks. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Golden Ivory. (1954, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Silent Witness. 12.10am Late Programs.

BOLD (81) 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.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.50 Out Of Africa. (1985, PG) 9.50 The Ash Lad. (2017, PG, Norwegian) 11.50 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 1.50pm The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus. (2009, PG) 4.05 Offside. (2006, PG, Farsi) 5.45 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 7.50 The Mafia Kills Only In Summer. (2013, M, Italian) 9.30 Mother. (2009, MA15+, Korean) Midnight Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Pawnography. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Storage Wars. 3.30 Pawn Stars. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Pawnography. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 Family Guy. 9.30 American Dad! 10.30 Family Guy. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 8.30 MOVIE: Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom. (1984, M) 11.00 Police Ten 7. 11.30 The Nanny. Midnight Quantum Leap. 1.00 The Horn. 2.00 Late Programs.

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Jimmy Little’s Gentle Journey. 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 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Off The Grid With Pio. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 NITV News Update. 7.30 First Australians. 8.30 The Dome. 9.30 Anote’s Ark. 10.30 News. 10.40 Late Programs.

6am Cheers. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 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. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Medium. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Shopping.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 How Deadly World. (PG) 11.00 Australia Remastered. (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. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Silvia’s Italian Table. (PG, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 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) 2.05 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 2.35 King Solomon’s Mines. (PG, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs. (2014, Masv, R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (Ma, R) 3.00 The Chase. 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 Explore. (R) 1.15 Married At First Sight. (Mal, 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. (Mas) 1.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 6.55 Sammy J. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads: Conquering Isolation Special. (PG) Heather Ewart meets inspiring regional Australians. 8.30 Q+A. Hosted by Hamish Macdonald. 9.35 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) Long-form interview show. 10.05 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World: Home Life. (Premiere) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 The Royal Wives Of Windsor. (PG, R) 12.20 Wentworth. (MA15+alv, R) 1.05 Killing Eve. (Mav, R) 1.50 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (MA15+alv, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The World’s Greatest Palaces: Château de Fontainebleau. (PG) 8.30 Trust Me, I’m A Doctor. (R) Part 1 of 3. 9.25 Cornwall With Simon Reeve. (PG) Simon meets a woman who lives in a shed. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 11.00 24 Hours In Police Custody. (Malv, R) 11.55 M: The City Hunts A Murderer. (Malsv, R) 1.55 The Little Drummer Girl. (Masv, R) 3.40 Inside North Korea’s Dynasty. (PGaw, R) 4.35 DesiAussie Family Tale of Electric Korma. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 8.30 Wife Swap Australia. (PGal) A social media mum who’s obsessed with technology and an old-fashioned country mum who lives a tech-free life swap lives, turning their families’ worlds upside down. 9.45 Busted In Bangkok. (Malsv) Follows Thailand’s tourist police as they deal with tourists from all over the world. 10.45 The Latest: Seven News. 11.15 Celebrity Obsessed: David Letterman. (MA15+a) 12.15 Kiss Bang Love. (PG, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mals) The social “experiment” continues. 9.00 The Equalizer. An enigmatic former CIA operative uses her extensive skills to help others. 10.00 Murder For Hire: An Ex-Wife’s Revenge. (Mal) Documents the case of Cynthia Guy-Thomas. 11.00 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 11.30 The Horn: The Storm. (Malm, 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) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (Return) Lifeguards try to enforce social distancing. 8.00 Territory Cops. (Return) A look at the Northern Territory Police. 8.30 Gogglebox. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma) A judge railroads Dominick by dismissing the rape case of a university student for his own political gain. 10.30 This Is Us. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.35 Hard Quiz. 10.05 The Weekly. 10.35 You Can’t Ask That. 11.00 David Attenborough: Kingdom Of Plants. 11.50 Parks And Recreation. 12.15am Reno 911! 12.35 W1A. 1.05 Zapped. 1.40 The League Of Gentlemen. 2.10 QI. 2.40 Brassic. 3.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Fade To Black: Fight To The Death. 1.30 VICE. 2.05 Post Radical. 2.55 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 NBL: Overtime. 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 Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films. 11.35 News. Midnight The Longest Day In Chang’an. 12.55 Late Programs.

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

9GEM (52) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Gentle Gunman. (1952) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.40 Poirot. 10.40 See No Evil. 11.40 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 Hawaii Five-0. 9.30 L.A.’s Finest. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus. Continued. (2009, PG) 7.40 Offside. (2006, PG, Farsi) 9.20 One Role For Two. (2018, PG, French) 11.10 Out Of Africa. (1985, PG) 2.10pm The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 4.15 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 6.15 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 7.50 A Ghost Story. (2017, M) 9.30 Blood Simple. (1984) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 The Simpsons. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Pawnography. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. (2016, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Beowulf. (2007, M) 12.25am Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Young Sheldon. 8.30 MOVIE: Atomic Blonde. (2017, MA15+) 10.45 Young Sheldon. 11.35 Police Ten 7. 12.05am Quantum Leap. 1.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 2.00 Late Programs.

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Red Earth Uncovered. 2.30 One Mob To C-Gen. 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 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Off The Grid With Pio. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 NITV News Update. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 MOVIE: Vai. (2019, PG) 10.05 News. 10.15 Skindigenous. 10.45 Late Programs. 26 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 19 February, 2021

6am Cheers. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 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. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Medium. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Home Shopping.

PUZZLES SUDOKU

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To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

easy

2 8

7 5 3 7 9 2 3 8 4 1 2 3 6 9 2 3 7 4 5 3 1 3 4

4 5 9 1

medium

8 1 9

8 9 6

QUICK CROSSWORD

Italian opera composer (7) Guru (7) Very small amount of time (10) Grass cutter (6) Transmits (10) Boot polish (9) Enlarged (9) Chemistry substance (7) Trialled (6) Path (5) Rubbed leather (5) Snakes (4)

6 7 8

ACROSS Gap; crevice (4) Differentiation (10) Lawyer; canvasser (9) Killed (5) Food eaten (4) Embarrasses; horrifies (9) Bandits (7) Relating to earthquakes (7) Proclaims (7) Eight-sided shape (7) Emotional release (9) Leg section (4) Ratio; climb (5) Extensive outbreaks (9) Coughed (10) Joins (4)

1 3 10 11 12 13 15 16 18 20 22 25 27 28 29 30

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9 14 16 17 19 21 23 24 26

DOWN Sleep (4) Fabricates; lies (9) Positive viewers (9) Less contaminated (5)

1 2 4 5

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ASH ATE CAW COD EEL EKE ERA EVE GAB GEE

hard

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ITEMS

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ASSUREDS

ASHES

KNACK

AWAKES

INTERACT

ASIAN

LITRE

PLANES

SHINIEST

ASPEN

LORDS

REOPEN

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AWARD

PEERS

WEAKLY

DEFENCELESS

BREED

POSED

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WISECRACKED

CORES

PRIDE

AGAINST

DADDY

RELIC

ERASERS

DECAY

SASSY

MARBLES

DROWN

SAUCE

PARTAKE

EARLY

SEAMS

PRATTLE

EATER

SEEDS

STORAGE

ELUDE

SHAVE

ENDER

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5 LETTERS AGENT AIRED

19-02-21

Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

QUICK QUIZ

What is the most populous urban area of Scandinavia?

Which 2016 novel is loosely inspired by the Manson Family and the murder of actress Sharon Tate?

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Guitarist George Young, the brother of AC/DC’s Angus and Malcolm, was a member of which Australian rock band?

What is the real first name of Game of Thrones actor “Kit” Harington (pictured)?

In which year did Melbourne host the Summer Olympics?

The flag of Jamaica consists of which three colours?

Which children’s character first appeared in 1931 in a children’s book by Jean de Brunhoff?

The Great Red Spot is found on which planet?

Which chemical element has the symbol Cu and atomic number 29?

10 Which island country consists of two main islands, Savai’i and Upolu?

ANSWERS: 1. Stockholm 2. The Girls by Emma Cline 3. The Easybeats 4. Christopher 5. 1956 6. Green, yellow, black 7. Babar the Elephant 8. Jupiter 9. Copper 10. Samoa

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YOU'RE

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4 LETTERS

WISER

INTER

WOK

33 words: Very good

IGLOO

ARENA TEN

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”. Today’s Aim: 22 words: Good

ALOOF OWN

9-LETTER WORD

45 words: Excellent

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medium

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Walking for a cause By Erle Levey With the roar of the surf in the background and a following south-easterly breeze, Noosa hinterland’s Gary Cooper has been on a six-day walk to aid children impacted by violence. And he doesn’t let being visually impaired as well as non-verbal get in the way of helping others. Gary’s Heart and Sole Challenge has seen him walking more than 100km along the Sunshine Coast Coastal Pathway from Pelican Waters to Tewantin. Gary, aged 39 and from Cooran, aimed to raise $20,000 for Zephyr Education Inc, to assist children who have been affected by domestic violence. His mother, Roz Cooper, could not be more proud of his effort and was walking beside her son every step of the way. She said it was important to Gary that all children have an equal chance at life and that the money raised will go directly to supporting local children’s participation in extra-curricular activities such as school camps, music lessons and sporting equipment. At Peregian Beach on Wednesday afternoon, they were about to start the leg of the walk into Noosa. Joining them for the day was good friend and supporter Lauren O’Neill. “It’s been a beautiful walk,’’ Roz Cooper said. “It’s a magnificent pathway. “We have met so many wonderful people along the way. “It has been an amazing mix of nature and humanity.’’ Their walk started early Saturday, February 6, at Jensen Park, Pelican Waters, and was to finish at Noosa Marina in Tewantin on Thursday, February 11, with a fund-raiser evening and silent auction. Along the walk they encountered all weath-

Gary Cooper and his mother Roz Cooper take a break at Peregian Beach on their six-day walk along the Sunshine Coast Coastal Pathway for charity. 228322

Step by step ... Roz Cooper, left, Gary Cooper and Lauren O’Neill on the Peregian to Noosa leg of their six-day walk for children impacted by violence. 228322

Walking with Gary ... Roz Cooper, left, Gary Cooper and Lauren O’Neill on the Peregian to Noosa leg of their six-day walk for children impacted by violence. 228322

er conditions - a bit of rain as well as the heat and humidity on the Sunday while walking the Kawana section of the coastal pathway. Roz said Gary tried not to let the things he can’t do get in the way of doing things he can do. Even though he is blind and non-verbal, he thoroughly enjoys the satisfaction of being

That was to raise funds for the Fred Hollows Foundation to tackle eye disease and preventable blindness. “We really wanted to try the coastal pathway out,’’ Roz said, as they rested in the shade at Peregian’s beachfront park. “It’s a physical challenge to raise funds ... a platform.

able to help others. And it is not the first walk they have been on for charity. Gary and Roz walked from Noosa to Brisbane in 2002 along the beach, and then two years later from Brisbane to Noosa, including the full length of Bribie Island.

We support the

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Gary’s stepping out By Erle Levey

Taking a rest ... Lauren O’Neill, left, Gary Cooper and Roz Cooper at Peregian Beach foreshore park before starting the Noosa leg of the 100km walk for charity. 228322 “We went looking on-line for the pathway but found little information, so we thought we would give it a bash.’’ The section over the cliffs and headlands from Yaroomba to Coolum Beach, was a real surprise. Spectacular scenery but times they thought they had got lost because the path wandered through foreshore bushland. “For someone who is blind it’s more challenging,’’ Roz said, “but we are not unaccustomed to that. “We have climbed Mt Cooroora seven times.’’ The walk through the conservation parklands at Currimundi was another highlight. Yet the section from Marcoola to Mt Coolum was a stunning walk, Roz said, especially with the canopy of trees much of the way. About five years ago Roz and Gary completed a walk at Broome in the north-west of Australia - 88km up the William Dampier Peninsula on an indigenous song line ... but that was just for pleasure.

Established in 2013, Zephyr Education Inc supports the educational needs of children in 96 shelters and family services organisations throughout Queensland from the Gold Coast to Weipa and west to Mt Isa. Zephyr Education Inc’s co-founder and president, Isabella Bevan, said that in 2020 the organisation helped 1150 children start school and it was estimated that will be higher this year. More than 1000 school packs had been assembled before the end of November last year that included textbooks, stationery, lunch boxes and school bags. Gary’s walk concluded with his Heart and Sole Fundraising Event at the Harbour Wine Bar on the Thursday evening. Donations can be made directly to Zephyr Education Inc by visiting their website https:// zephyreducation.com.au/support-us/donations/ and reference ‘GARY’ so that progress can be tracked. People will also be able to keep up to date by checking his Facebook page www.facebook.com/garysheartandsolechallenge

He might have been tired and suffering from blisters on his feet but Gary Cooper received a heart-felt welcome at Tewantin when he finished his long walk for children impacted by domestic violence. Gary, 39, from Cooran, is visually impaired and non-verbal but that did not stop him walking more than 100km from Pelican Waters to Tewantin in the course of six days. With his mother Roz, and friends such as Tara Wallace, Lauren O’Neill and Amy Price, they followed the Sunshine Coast Coastal Pathway on the journey. Speaking at Noosa Marina in Tewantin last Thursday evening at the end of the journey, Roz Cooper said that Gary was a great walker. “When you see such a worthy charity, accepting a challenge is so easy,’’ she said. “The work they do. “Gratitude keeps us going. “We’ve had a fortunate life ... that carries us so far. “It develops a deep and caring love for those around us. “Gary might have blisters on his feet but he is such an inspiration. “It’s such a joy to have someone to love ... that’s a blessing.’’ The evening at Harbour Wine Bar at Noosa Marina was attended by members of the Zephyr Foundation, which provides support and resources for children throughout Queensland. The foundation supports the educational needs of children in 96 shelters and family services organisations from the Gold Coast to Weipa and west to Mt Isa. More than $3000 was raised at the night, with the $20,000 target expected to be reached after donations are counted.

Tara Wallace, Amy Price, Lauren O’Neill and Leah Sullivan with Gary Cooper after his Heart and Sole Walk from Pelican Waters to Tewantin. 228462

Helen Perry and Tessa Biddles at the Harbour Wine Bar, Tewantin, for Gary Cooper’s Heart and Sole Walk for the Zephyr Foundation. 228462

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Have confidence in program Liberal Party members seem to be doing a great job in destroying public confidence in the Government’s program to combat Covid-19. First, we have Craig Kelly, the Liberal member for Hughes, causing confusion about the efficacy of the Government’s response to the pandemic. Adding to the need for a $24 million taxpayer funded advertising campaign to counter misinformation. Now we have Greg Hunt, the Liberal member for Flinders, and Health Minister to boot, making an announcement guaranteeing an extra 10 million dozes of the Pfizer vaccine under a Liberal Party banner. The Prime Minister was at pains last week advising us to get our information from “trusted sources”. Not sure whether the general public would trust the Liberal Party as a trusted source when it comes to information about Covid-19. Nor am I sure Prof Brendan Murphy will be too pleased at having his name dragged into a blatant piece of political advertising. If you want to have public confidence in health announcements and programs relating to how we are combatting the pandemic, keep the political parties out of it. If public confidence in the Government’s response to Covid-19 is to be maintained, the party politicisation of the Covid response needs to stop. John Hare, Marcus Beach

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Smarter than people I would like to comment about the Dingo situation on Fraser Island if I may. Quite a few years ago I stayed at Kingfisher Bay resort and was horrified to see Dingoes under the cabins, wandering around the resort and jumping onto the tables licking the plates when left at the outdoor bistro area at night. I conveyed my concerns to the manager at the time and was assured that all was OK. It takes a very skilled bushman to move through the bush and observe a dingo in its natural environment without the dingo first becoming aware of the man. The dingoes on Fraser Island however are a “dumbed down” version of a dingo. They have become used to the scent and presence of humans and because the Dingoes are clever and the people are stupid, they have come to regard people as a source of food. They have become contemptuous and intitled. Dingoes on the “Dole” if you will. This has been largely addressed in the last few decades but still occurs and “information” is passed down through the generations of Dingoes. (In the past I have spent many years tracking, trapping and baiting dingoes in western Queensland) Dingoes are an apex predator and are capable of pulling down and killing an animal four or five times their weight. The child that tumbled recently was seen as an opportunity to catch some prey at a disadvantage, dingoes are clever, they watch for opportunity. I have observed them hunting, they just don’t race in, they watch for an opportunity. For instance, to distract an adult to move away from a child to allow another dingo to move in quickly to obtain the prey. (child) I have seen this behaviour with cows and calves. Many years ago, my Farther, who had learnt his bush skills from an old aboriginal lady, told a group of Graziers who had gathered to discuss the Dingo problem, that Dingoes were

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smarter than most of the people in the room, and that was the problem! I had a discussion with a Minister in the Queensland Government regarding this issue many years ago. The answer is simple, you either get the people off Fraser Island or the Dingoes. No Government would do that as the financial impact would be unpalatable. However, I believe if the aim is to keep Dingoes on Fraser Island and allow people to visit them simply keep the people on one side of the fence and the Dingoes on the other. If this is not done then Dingoes being what they are and people being what they are, there will inevitably be a death and it won’t be the Dingoes fault, but It will be an avoidable horrific incident. Ken Douglas, Traveston

Trump legacy Its not important that Donald Trump will go

down in history as surving two Impeachments. What is important is that he will be remembered for the stain he has left on the pages of all the history books World Wide and his name will be for ever used as a punch line in toilet humour. Ernest Wright, Sunrise Beach

Communist threat All Australians should be aware that the Communist Party of China is the greatest threat to our Australian way of life. The USA is our greatest neighbour and their commitment to us is important. Buy local. Many people do not realise that many of our local companies are controlled from overseas. For example ALDI and IKEA are not Australian owned and pay very little tax in Australia Therefore buy off Woolworths ,Coles or IGA and also from our local furniture stores who sell Australian products. If you can’t buy Australian at least from

products from democratic countries Mike Gascoigne, Noosa

Are you happy with this? This is an open letter to Noosa Mayor Claire Stewart and Councillors Wilkie, Finzel, Jurisevic, Lorentson, Stockwell and Wegener. Please go and stand amongst the dust and destruction beside Walter-Hay Dve. Look around and ask yourselves two questions: firstly, are you proud of what you see and ultimately approved? Secondly, is this Noosa’s future, is there more to come? If you answered yes to either of those questions then it’s a sad day. I am horrified to think of all the wildlife that has been either killed or displaced. Aren’t we encouraged to plant trees not destroy them? This is not progress that I am sure the majority of Noosa residents would want. Shame on you all. J. Davies, Noosaville

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Queensland’s journey towards a new future between First Nation’s people and all Queenslanders has taken the next step with two Co-Chairs and members of Queensland’s first Treaty Advancement Committee formalised. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Treaty Advancement Committee would continue the momentum of the Path to Treaty process, develop options and provide independent advice on how to progress treatymaking for all Queenslanders. “Queensland has achieved many great things but as part of that, we need to acknowledge the past,” the Premier said. “Our story began more than 60,000 years ago with our First Nations Peoples. Path to Treaty is about acknowledging the past and plotting a way forward for a new fu-

ture between First Nation’s peoples and all Queenslanders.” Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, the Honourable Craig Crawford MP said it is only by walking a path built on a foundation of mutual respect, agreement, and truthfulness that we will be in a position to truly reframe our relationship. “We can now begin to understand each other and heal the wounds accrued over 250 years of recent history, and that we can start to build new stories together,” Mr Crawford said. “It is great to see these esteemed and expert leaders appointed to the Treaty Advancement Committee, as they build on the work done over the last 18 months of the Eminent Panel and Treaty Working Group. “The committee will engage all

Queenslanders in shaping the next steps on the Path to Treaty including a process to support truth-telling - an important community priority that arose from the 2019 consultations. On 13 August 2020, the Queensland Government confirmed its commitment to progressing a path to Treaty, and publicly released its response to the Eminent Panel and Treaty Working Group advice and recommendations. The appointed Treaty Advancement Committee maintains a core of the Eminent Panel members, with four of the appointees having helped to lead the first step on the Path to Treaty. The Treaty Advancement Committee is expected to report to Government on options later this year.

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Noosa: Fluid and flexible Tourism Noosa’s new marketing and events manager ADAM TOWNSON hit the ground running when he started in early January, with a raft of problems to solve as we slowly move out of Covid, including restructuring events to meet current restrictions and switching advertising to markets that are allowed in as others lock down. PHIL JARRATT sat him in the NT Hotseat. What’s your background in travel? I worked for Flight Centre for 10 years, looking after advertising for multiple brands, and more recently with Travel Associates as head of marketing. In the six weeks you’ve been here, what’s the biggest difference you’ve found between private enterprise travel marketing and destination marketing? There are a lot of similarities in terms of engaging with customers and focusing on their needs, but here we’re more direct in the way we do that. The real change is working with the members, who are key for us, and helping them to benefit from the marketing that we push out to attract visitors. We also have to focus on the many reasons people come to Noosa, and how in these times they get their information about it. People are researching their trips more than ever now, thinking that this is the time to discover Australia, and we have to be sure that when they do that, they find Noosa. But also we have to be able to react to the Covid changes as they happen. For example, with the recent lockdown in Melbourne, we were able to dial down our digital media in Melbourne and switch the messaging to Sydney. If there’s any chance of international visitation this year it’s probably going to be the Tasman bubble, with new direct flights to Sunshine Coast. How’s that looking? We’re working closely with the aviation partnership, which is Visit Sunshine Coast and the airport, and New Zealand is very much in the conversation right now. We’re looking at July as a starting point for year-round flights, and our fingers are crossed. Visit Sunshine Coast is already targeting New Zealand, kind of warming them up, letting them know they’re welcome. At Tourism Noosa we’re putting our plans in place to roll out our NZ strategy as soon as we can. But we also have to look at what international looks like generally, so we’re keeping Europe and the UK in touch with our updates because they want to know, even if they can’t come yet. I can remember talking to your CEO, Mel Anderson, not long after she’d started here and had been engulfed by the onslaught of the pandemic. You’ve come in at the other end, just as we think we can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but the situation for tourism operators has been nowhere

Tourism Noosa’s Adam Townson. near as dire as it seemed back then. Is there optimism in the local industry? Definitely. December and January were generally very good, and the data we have suggests that it will remain healthy up through Easter, but we need to keep our finger on the pulse and to maintain our strategies for the quiet periods. One thing that we’re hearing is that once international opens, even if it’s just regional South Pacific, the visitation will immediately steer there. The South Pacific destinations, understandably, are going to come out with very strong offers. The market will be flooded. So yes, we should make hay while the sun shines, but we should also keep reinforcing the message, keep coming back to Noosa for the things you love about it, weddings, wellness, whatever. That’s a neat segue into events, the great seasonal equaliser of the tourism economy,

Picture: ROB MACCOLL at least until now. With border closures still threatening, what’s the major events schedule looking like? We’re talking to the event organisers and to the other parties on an almost daily basis, because we’re very keen to continue to support them. It’s key to what Tourism Noosa does, but of course there’s uncertainty. We need to keep talking to the events so that we can understand what they need as their situation becomes clearer, but every event we support will need to have the appropriate permits and meet obligations at local and state level. Right now Noosa Council has only one application for a major event permit (from the Noosa Festival of Surfing) and it’s my understanding that Council’s Covid requirements might be different from the state’s. That’s being reviewed as we speak at two Noosa Council meetings, so we’re all on stand-

by to see what that will mean for scheduled events, but right now the 500 people limit still remains. There are events that can proceed within that, but the bigger ones will need to be confirmed. For example, the dog surfing event at the Noosa Festival of Surfing regularly attracts thousands of people, so that couldn’t happen under current restrictions. Other events are staggering their attractions across a day or days and limiting numbers for each. We’re looking at all these contingencies, which might not be the best answer, but it’s the best we have in these circumstances. Is the staggering of events over longer periods becoming the new normal? In part, yes. Noosa Alive, for example, has it’s Reignite events coming up next month over a few days but the larger event in July, which is still being mapped out, looks like it could operate under the 500 maximum. The Noosa Eat and Drink festival is also looking at more events more often, with rounds of events this month and next, then an autumn affair involving local restaurants, and the big event in June, which should look as it always does in most respects, although there might have to be some changes with the size of the marquee on the beach. Are you going to change the name? No comment (laughs). But going back to your question about staggered events, we seem to be in two minds over whether it’s a Covid thing or something that will continue. Two examples are the 12 Days of Christmas programs on Hastings Street and then the Noosa Junction Sounds Like Summer, which has now been extended. It’s a way to change the thought processes away from larger events, and it’s proven very popular. What are the other major events scheduled? We’re talking to Ultra-Man at the moment, and it looks like Runaway Noosa will come back in May 2022. Then there are smaller events like the Body Art Festival, and the arts events like Noosa Open Studios and Floating Land. It’s early days but we want to push the arts sector. Which brings us to the Noosa Tri in October. Are they thinking international? Not as I understand it right now. Ironman has run an event in Cairns under Covid restrictions and by the time Noosa comes around, they will have run several more, so we’re optimistic that they will be able to run with whatever restrictions might be in place. Tourism and Events Queensland describes its strategy for the times as “fluid and flexible”. How would you describe yours? Enter The Biosphere was an idea that we pushed out but I think our messaging needs to define what that means. Something like “come into our world and discover so much” might help. But in terms of dealing with the Covid response, it’s hard to go past fluid and flexible. That’s exactly what we’re trying to be.

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Casual misogyny Contemporary artist Michelle Hamer’s new exhibition ’Are You Having a Good Night?’ has opened at Noosa Regional Gallery, sparking quite a bit of chatter. A large LED sign at the Gallery entrance the same reserved for directing traffic around construction zones - surprised numerous Gallery visitors, with its uncomfortable messages. “And that is precisely the point,” Noosa Regional Gallery Director, Michael Brennan said. “The exhibition explores the prevalence of threatening language in urban landscapes - in particular that which is directed towards women, with Hamer’s hand-stitched works documenting the language commonly encountered in public spaces and in everyday interactions.” “There is no threat. I’m just being friendly. You chicks are all the same.“ These are among the phrases stitched into Hamer’s delicate depictions of the urban environment. It was these propositions that confronted guests on the sign outside the Gallery on opening night.

Michelle Hamer’s work ‘You Chicks Are All The Same’ 2019, hand-stitching, mixed yarn on perforated plastic. “The utter everydayness of threats, embedded power and the irony and complexity of language is so embedded (in our culture), there is no escape,” the artist said.

Hamer has documented the language of urban environments for some time, with her works having become a social archive of our daily interactions. Poignant, insightful, witty and cutting - the artist’s primary interest is in how language in the urban environment impacts us in ways not necessarily intended. “I began photographing the glitched signage from freeways because the glowing messages felt like they were just for me. The more I translated them into stitched works, the more I noticed the language around me,” Hamer said. Particularly disheartened by the “casual misogyny” experienced by many women in social settings, Hamer, with her new works, highlights the prevalence of behaviour often justified as harmless fun, but is “so engrained in the way we navigate spaces”. “The language we use matters,” she said. Michelle Hamer: Are You Having A Good Night? Is on show at Noosa Regional Gallery until March 21.

Noonan Trio album debut at Imperial The Katie Noonan Trio will be taking to the stage in The Brewery at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi on Saturday 24 April, debuting brand new songs and supported by The Feral Cats of Tokyo.Fourteen years ago, Katie Noonan recorded her debut solo album Skin in Sydney and Los Angeles while 4-8 months pregnant and holding the hand of an awesome oneyear-old boy called Dexter. Now 14 years later, Katie’s new band features her 15-year-old son Dexter on drums. Joining the mum and son team is extraordinary bassist/producer Steele Chabau. Over the last five years, since releasing her all-originals crowd-funded and critically acclaimed album ’Transmutant’, Katie has been building up a new body of work for her next album and alongside Steele and Dexter, they will be presenting the first live iterations of these new tunes at the Imperial Hotel.Dexter’s other band, The Feral Cats of Tokyo (all alumni of Katie’s Eumundi School of Rock), will be playing the opening spot to boot! This band’s development was generously sponsored by The Imperial Hotel under the mentorship of Katie’s husband Zac Hurren. Over the past 20 years, five-time ARIA award-winning artist Katie Noonan has proven herself one of Australia’s most hardworking, versatile and prolific artists. Named one of the greatest Australian singers of all time by the Herald Sun, Katie has produced 20 studio albums throughout her career, with seven times platinum record sales under her belt and 27 ARIA award nominations that span diverse genres. Katie first came into the nation’s view in 2002 while fronting indie rock band george their debut album, the two-times platinum ’Polyserena’, rolled in at number one in the ARIA charts. They ultimately won the ARIA award for Breakthrough Artist that same year. Since then, Katie has performed by invitation for members of the Danish and British

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Locals enjoy a previous Noosa Botanic Gardens walk.

Magical gardens By Alan Lander It’s late in the summer. But that doesn’t mean all our beautiful flowers and plants are past their best. In fact, some are just hitting their stride, and the best of them can be found at Noosa Botanic Gardens. And so it’s time for the annual Summer Walk through the gardens on Sunday 21 February hosted by the Friends of Noosa Botanic Gardens, where you can enjoy an easy trek, stopping to see such beauties as the Pink Euodia, the Rainbow Showers, and the oh-so-majestic Blue Ginger. Your Friends tour guide will help you identify all the different species and give advice on what you can grow in your garden, too. It’s a splendour of colour to enjoy from 8 to 9am - and then if you wish you can take a tour through the Shade Gardens - normally open only on the first Sunday of each month, but specially opening for the Summer Walk - which has to be one of the most glorious enclaves in the whole gardens, remaining open through to midday. Why not make a whole day of it by bringing a picnic and selecting one of the many tables and barbecue spots around Lake Macdonald, which skirts the gardens, and take in the serene views across the waters. The Summer Walk is on Sunday from 8am and registering to book your place is as easy as, well, a walk in the park. Just visit Facebook/noosabotanicgardens, or the Friends’ website at www. noosabotanicgardensfriends.com. You can also become a Friend by signing up online and be kept informed of all the activities at the gardens, or even volunteer. The timing of the Summer Walk has been designed to avoid the heat of the day, but it’s still a good idea to bring a hat, some water and good walking shoes. Noosa Botanic Gardens are on Lake Macdonald Drive, about 4km from Cooroy town centre. Don’t miss out on this magical event. It will make your day.

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Maleny artist Shannon Garson presents ‘O Horizon Moon Vases’.

Human mark Maleny artist Shannon Garson - known for her intricately decorated, thrown porcelain vessels - presents more than 40 new works in her new exhibition crafted specifically for Noosa Regional Gallery. Aptly titled Shimmering World, Garson’s intense observation and intricate drawings of the unique beauty of the sub-tropical rainforest and river’s edge, underpins her fascinating new body of work. “Garson’s installation of ceramic forms and mirrored drawings are intended to create both an aesthetic and philosophical connection to our view of natural places,” Gallery Director Michael Brennan said. Garson explores the boundaries of what it is to be human in what she enthusiastically describes as a “shimmering, changeable and dazzling world”. Garson’s work asks us to take a closer look at the delicate minutiae of our environment and by extension, to be more mindful of the way we might impact it.

Similarly, local artist Yanni Van Zijl also considers the human experience and environmental accountability in her new sensory installation Casuistry, also at Noosa Regional Gallery. The artist is synonymous with environmental activism through art, so it’s no wonder Van Zijl’s arresting new exhibition infers the relationship between human actions and the consequential events that follow. Van Zijl, who explores the intersection between art and environmental issues through sculpture, installation, film and performance, said, “sadly there is no shortage of material to make work regarding human impact on the planet.” “Nature offers wonder, excitement, beauty and intellect. How can I not make work in defence of preserving what in essence preserves us?” Shannon Garson: Shimmering World and Yanni Van Zijl: Casuistry are showing at Noosa Regional Gallery until March 21, 2021.

Two unique exhibitions are set to turn heads at the Pomona Railway Station Art Gallery during March. In the Banana Shed, a photographic exhibition ’Celebration of Women’ by artists Alison Taylor and Debbie Dodd will be on show from 27 February to 7 April. Just ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, Alison Taylor and Debbie Dodd - founders of the LensArt collective - pay tribute to women across the world celebrating their stories through photographic art. Combining photo realism, social documentary, and artistic effects this exhibition highlights the varied circumstances and experiences of women around the world. The exhibition showcases character studies, women at work and play, and in a variety of roles. The images tell stories of our similarities and our differences and yet, looking at these women, we share common emotions; sadness, joy, a mother’s love, embarrassment and pride. This exhibition, in celebrating the women of our world, highlights the many things that are the same the world over. LensArt’s

stories remind us that we are one people, with just one world and a shared future. A solo exhibition by Tia Carrigan called ’Making My Marks’ will also be on show In the Carriage at the gallery. ‘Making My Marks’ is a celebration of the diverse creative paths that have led the artist here today. From fashion and textiles, to graphic design, to floristry and to painting. Tia Carrigan’s work is contemporary, with an emphasis on abstract patterns, painted with an embodiment of movement and freedom. A merging and expression of the bird life and flowers that feature in Tia’s florist and art studio gallery in Pomona, This Bird. The paintings are encased in the screen printing frames that she used to design textile prints in her previous business in fashion and feature adornment stemming from her ‘maker’ origins. This exhibition is all about celebrating both Tia’s past and her present. The official opening is 12pm, 6 March and continues through to the end of March.

Tia Carrigan’s work is contemporary, with an emphasis on abstract patterns.

Alison Taylor and Debbie Dodd pay tribute to women across the world.

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NOOSA alive! REiGNiTE 2021 is just that. It’s a reignition, a restart, a return to the arts in the patch of paradise that is Noosa, and the dates for your diary are Thursday 11 March - Saturday 13 March, with tickets on sale now. President of NOOSA alive! Andrew Squires is excited to announce the return of events and experiences, including magnificent evening dinner performances through to family fun and outdoor events. “Last year was incredibly challenging for so many in the arts, and of course it was heartbreaking to cancel our beloved NOOSA alive! 2020 events,” Andrew said. “We know how important the events are for the performers and artists, and indeed, for the wider arts-loving community. “With a new year, and appropriate COVID-safe sensibilities, the NOOSA alive! Committee is genuinely thrilled to present a phenomenal midMarch program called NOOSA alive! REiGNiTE 2021 - a precursor to the annual July festival.“ Andrew stresses that all events comply with the COVID safety regulations and encourages artslovers to get in quick to avoid disappointment as there are limited numbers of tickets for each event. The stellar program line-up features the following events:

PARIS JE T’AIME Thursday 11 March, 6pm @ Noosa Springs Resort A night of fine food, wine and music with Pauline Maudy and friends Enjoy a French inspired three-course meal and drinks, then sit back and soak up the enchanting songs of Paris and beyond.We may not be able to adventure beyond the borders just yet, but this event will re-capture the joy and memories of travel. Ooh la la! Tix: $165 (+ booking fee)

SHIMMER - PARTY TONIGHT? Friday 12 March, 6pm at FISH Parkridge Noosa Spanish themed food, wine and dance with MZAZA ‘Shimmer - Party Tonight?’ is the theme for what will be an exciting evening of Spanish food,

Saturday 13 March, 12noon - 4pm at Noosa Dolphins Rugby Union Club - A festival of fun for families and friends of all ages Meet up with friends and family and celebrate being together in the outdoors again with live music and entertainment from artists Mason Hope, Lizzy Lamborn and Nyssa Ray. Activities on offer (all free with admission) include an inflatable obstacle course, face painting, street performers and arts and crafts workshops. Food trucks on-site catering for all tastes and needs. Tix: $10 or $5 for under 16 years, and free for under 5 years. Family tickets are $25 for two adults and up to three kids (+ booking fees)

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Muggleton. Solo saxophonist Jake Muggleton will set the sunset scene over the Noosa River for perfect pre-dinner drinks. Following a three-course dinner, sit back and enjoy conversation with Trent Dalton, the award-winning, record-breaking, bestselling author of Boy Swallows Universe and All Our Shimmering Skies. Tix: $150 (+ booking fee)

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A seasonal adjustment Trevor Pepys reviews Season Restaurant and Bar, Hastings Street The visitors from Down South were staying at Netanya and dining their way along the boardwalk at tables with a view. They’d already done Sails and Bistro C before they got to us, so over a beer at the surf club, Trev suggested dinner at Season the following night.Now it had been quite a while, it’s true, but Trev had fond memories of some excellent lunches in Season’s early days, looking up the length of Main Beach from a front table or watching the promenade along the front while munching on fresh seafood (it always seemed to be fish) and sipping from Season’s always excellent wine list. But walking in from the boardwalk the other evening, Trev hardly recognized the place, thanks to a major renovation 18 months ago. Owned by the Goodger family since 2003, Season was probably well overdue, but to these old eyes it looked like a little of the Noosa caz had been sacrificed for city swish. While we surveyed the menu we decided to go Kiwi on the wine, the down south better half opting for a glass of Nanny Goat Otago pinot noir ($13), and the rest of us tackling a chilled bottle of Wairua River pinot gris ($66). Both delicious. On Trev’s advice (based on ancient memory) we elected to stick with the seafood, starting with share plates of the salt and pepper squid with aioli, coriander and mint ($19) and the sashimi of kingfish, with mandarin, mirin, cucumber and fennel ($40). Although at the time the squid presented as merely adequate, over the rest of the dinner it would stand out as a culinary triumph. One of Trevor’s pet hates, as regular readers would be aware, is sashimi that isn’t. The traditional Japanese dish has stood unadorned for centuries, kept on a slurry of ice and presented with a minimum of fuss with soy sauce and wasabi or ground ginger. If you want to tart it up, call it raw fish or invent a new name, because it’s not sashimi. Our raw kingfish was confusing and bland. Moving onto the mains, the missus went for the Atlantic salmon fishcakes with watercress, beets, witlof, caper lemon cr&egrave;me fraiche and pickled onion ($40) while the rest of us were talked into the pan-fried fish special, which was swordfish instead of the listed snapper, served with salsa verde, yellow beans, tomato, olives, kipflers and snow peas ($44). To be honest, Trev was frothing over the arrival of the swordfish, one of his all-time favourites, but when it arrived after some time (and another bottle of the Wairua River), there was something not quite right about its texture. Instead of peeling off with the fork, it collapsed into a gluggy mess. It was neither over-cooked nor under-cooked, just gluggy and it went back. Even the best restaurants in town (and

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Swordfish.

Trev firmly believes that Season has enough runs on the board to be so classed) can have an off night, often because of a supplier issue, as appeared to be the case with our swordfish, and it is usually saved for the customer by the attitude of the staff. Our manager couldn’t have been more apologetic or obliging. As he whisked our plates away, Trev suggested he bring back just one plate of the fish, unadorned. He did, and it was the same. He was as disappointed as we were. We moved on to the fishcakes (pretty good) and then finished with coconut pannacotta ($15) all round. The verdict: Look, Trev tells it like it was, and this was something of a disaster, but it was also a triumph of goodwill in the face of adversity. The swordfish was taken off the bill, we had good wine, plenty of laughs and enough to eat. Most importantly, Season’s staff handled the situation with admirable aplomb. It wasn’t their fault, but they took full responsibility and made their guests evaluate the experience in a way quite unlike what might have been the case. Trevor will return.

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Dubs cruise Noosa By Margaret Maccoll Three mates Paul Fleming, Bob Morrow and Matt Berry launched their first Noosa VW Show seven years ago as a three day event with a display of vehicles and social gatherings across Habitat Noosa and the Apollonian Hotel. Last weekend because of COVID19 restrictions the KLUB VW Sunshine Coast event was scaled back to a morning display at Noosa Marina, a Noosa cruise and an informal get together at Land and Sea Brewery.Paul Fleming said it was nostalgia that attracted people to the VW which brought back memories of the lifestyle surrounding it. “People remember being around VW in their day. They always broke down but people managed to bring them home,“ he said. Following the display at the marina participants joined in a surf wagon cruise around Noosa before heading to Land and Sea Brewery for an informal afternoon get together. Other plans took on a different direction this year. While Matt Berry had plans to throw himself into his Motorsports Air Cooled garage at Cooroy an illness has halted his ambition but his mates Paul and Bob have leapt in to help joining forces to take on the business for him. The weekend event also raised funds for the Sunshine Coast Surfrider Foundation.

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Market brings style to industrial zone ABBY VUISTER and LUCY MACKEE held their first inside Slow Women Flea Market last Friday at their Ebb & Flow space, Next Door, in Rene Street, Noosaville. The event drew 30 stall holders who came to sell, swap or buy clothing and other items. Music was provided in the evening event by Katie Milae, Boiling Pot Brewing Co organised drinks and food was made available by Blue Plum.

Jess, Bronte and Lily browse the stalls.

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YANDINA ACMA Yandina ACMA country music concerts are back. For our first concert for 2021 we welcome Sylvia Saulto as guest artist. With 4 CD’s to her credit (and one in the oven!), Sylvia is a popular performer who will delight you with her range of songs. See you at the Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road on Sunday 21 February at our earlier times of 12pm to 4pm. You’ll be entertained with traditional country, and including more upbeat and diverse, crowd pleasing favourites with a great band and local artists. Walk-ups are welcome. Raffle and door prizes, byo lunch, free tea and coffee. We operate a Covid safe system. Entry $8. Enquiries: 0437191004. We are a not-for-profit organisation and the proceeds will go towards the upkeep of the hall.

ARTS & CRAFTS Learn to crochet workshops with Janelle Turley for members and non-members - Wednesdays and Saturdays 9.30-11.30am. Eco-dye workshop on Sunday 21 March, 9.30 am - 1.30 pm, with tutor Coralee Asker. Members $55/Nonmembers $65. Pen and wash workshop starts Tuesday 6 April for 4 weeks, 9 am - 12 noon, with tutor Lizzie Connor. Members $95/Nonmembers $115. Felt pod workshop on Thursday 8 April, 9.30 am - 1.30 pm, with tutor Coralee Asker. Members $55/Non-members $65 (bookings required on all workshops). Noosa Shire Arts & Crafts Association is a centre for creativity, learning & friendship. New members welcome. Visit our Gift Shop. Disabled-friendly access. Phone 5474 1211; Email: create@ noosaartsandcrafts.org.au; Web: https:// noosaartsandcrafts.org.au.

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10.30am. All members are requested to attend to elect a new Committee of Management for the forthcoming term. The AGM will be preceded by a short General Meeting. There is no cost to attend at this stage. Please advise the Secretary of any apologies for the AGM.

NOOSAVILLE VIEW CLUB After a horrific 2020 things are back to normal - well, sort of. Next meeting will be on Thursday 25 February at the Tewantin Noosa RSL Club, 11 for 11.30 am. Cost $25 for a two course lunch. Covid restrictions will apply. Guest Speaker will be local author Michael Taylor. Visitors are most welcome but bookings are essential. Phone Nanette on 0428 635 126

BURGESS CREEK PROJECT The Burgess Creek Project is gearing up for a massive 2021 and we really hope you can help. As a community, we achieved so much in just 12 weeks last year, so imagine what we can accomplish in one year. Burgess Creek Working Bees will be held on the fourth Sat-

urday of each month from 7.15-10.30am. The first working bee will commence Saturday 27 February. Bring a hat, water, sunscreen, closed in shoes or gumboots. This year dogs will not be permitted in the Glossy Black Cockatoos drinking hole area. If children are close by, we ask that dogs are leashed, as Rainbow Park is an on leash area.

U3A NOOSA FRIDAY TALKS U3A noosa Friday Talks are held at 1.30 pm at U3A, 64 Poinciana Ave. Tewantin. Social Distancing requirements will mean that numbers are limited. Admittance will be on a first come first served basis. Friday 26 February: Dr Irene Rogers: Eugenics in Australia. Full details available on U3A website www.u3anoosa.com.au/ or contact Reception on 5440 5500.

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ing, golf, lunch outings, mahjong, scrabble, theatre, walking trips, ukulele and wine appreciation nights. Our meetings are on the first Monday of each month at the Girraween Sports Complex Clubhouse (Entrance off roundabout adjacent Eenie Creek Rd and Langura St) starting at 9am. If any of these peak your interest please call 0410 687 639 for further details.

TAP DANCE LESSONS Always wanted to tap? Come along and give it a go - starting from the basics to make you feel confident. Give Helen a call on 0448621788 to find out details.

NOOSA SENIOR INDOOR BOWLS For fun, social interaction and exercise come along from 8.30 -11.30am to Indoor (carpet) bowls at the Noosa Leisure Centre every Friday. Cost $3 to play and $2 for morning tea, All welcome,No experience required. For more information contact Heather 0403 036 677.

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

SEWING GROUP The Gilded Lilies Sewing group will meet on Saturday 27 February at the at the Masonic Hall, cnr of Toolar and Moorindil Streets Tewantin from 9am to 3pm. New members and visitors welcome. Contact Maureen on 0404367353.

TEWANTIN NOOSA PROBUS AGM The Annual General Meeting of the Tewantin Noosa Probus Club will be held at the Tewantin RSL on the 23 March, commencing at

Weekly roster for Meals on Wheels Weekly Roster for Tewantin- Noosa Meals on Wheels Beginning Monday 22/2/21 to Friday 26/2/21 Monday Drivers: Tony, Dee, Alice, Andrew, Matthew & Maricia, Rosemary, Alison, Lorraine, Martina Kitchen: Martina, Len, Geoff, Stephen, Denise Tuesday Drivers: Alice, John Mc, Kevin & Rob, Penny, Denise, Driver needed for F run, Baran & Peter, Gary, Simone & Chris Kitchen: Christine, Loz, Jo Wednesday Drivers: Hugh & Randal, Council, Liz & Lis, Driver needed for E run, Bronwyn & Nick, Evelyn & Maureen, Roz, Simone & Chris Kitchen: Judi, John Thursday Drivers: Mark, Driver needed for B run, Ray Z, Donna & Julie, Justin, Sharon & Jan, Barani & Peter, Lucky, Victor & Tatiana Kitchen: Kath, Loz, Alison, Sharon, Donal Friday Drivers: Bruce, Victor & Tatiana, Susie & Noel, Jean & Janet, Lynette & John, Sam & Kevin, Joy, Dee, Julie B Kitchen: Karyn, Geoff, Neil, Charlotte You can also check the roster on our website www.mealsonwheels-tewantinnoosa.org.au If you are unavailable or can do an extra run, please phone the kitchen on 5449-7659.

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Weekend fishing fires up With last weekend providing anglers a great shot at getting offshore, this weekend followed suit with even better conditions. The swell faded to a light 1 meter and the ESE direction provided safe bar crossings after the low tide, with the headlands offering protection. With the break in weather the ramps were busy, but the weekdays leading up were pretty much unfishable. This has given the fish a break and the pelagics were out all along the coastline, feeding hard on the bait. Low early morning tides made it slightly harder to cross the Noosa Bar but run out tides equal trout and Sunshine has been holding some crackers. These fish are prized eating fish, not forgetting they are also one of the most beautiful looking. Other bottom-dwelling fish on the catch list include sweetlip, pearl perch, the occasional decent snapper, and tuskies. For those not fishing for reefies, the midwaters are also providing some great fish with mackerel still down deep as well as cobia and a few longtail tuna. With the drop in swell and winds, drift fishing becomes possible when the currents aren’t too strong. Having a pilchard floater out the back is a great way to pick up just about any species. If you are worried about mackerel and want to use wire then keep it light to 58lb max and use the smallest size 6 Shogun swivels. This ensures bubble trails are kept as small as possible, which other mackerel will snap at on bigger clips and swivels. Metal lures and jigs will also get the fish and this is the time of year where feeding fish push baitfish to the surface, allowing you the chance to cast at them. This is great fun on 15-20lb gear and lighter 6-8kg rods. Be sure to keep leaders light and maintain a quiet approach so the fish don’t spook and go deep. Surf fishing is about to improve with the new moon behind us. The spring tides are showing new gutters all along the coast following the bigger swells. The seas are set to get bigger as we start a new week ahead, so there should be some great opportunities once the swell subsides. Bigger whole fish baits and live baits will be working well in low light periods for jewies and even the occasional tailor. Whiting, dart and bream should be in close for the daytime anglers on lighter gear. The Noosa River has been holding a mixed bag this week. From a few big tailor, to grunter, bream, and a few chunky GT in the mix, it looks like it is starting to fish well again as it starts to clear up. Bait and lure anglers have been doing well in the lower part of the river. The spring tides and swell pushed a lot of bait into the system and the predators soon followed. For surface lure anglers, Woods Bay has to be one of the best areas for first light surface action. Flicking lures like the MMD splash prawn will get the attention of GT, big eye trevally, and tailor. Soft plastics work well around the points for flathead and trevally. For those

Coral trout from a recent Cougar One charter to Sunshine Reef. heading upriver you should find trevally, flathead and bream on the bite. For bait anglers, a super light weighted peeled prawn can be deadly. Using 6lb fluorocarbon and a fine wire whiting hook will help trick the smartest fish into biting. If you are targeting jacks then using super fresh mullet or slimy mackerel fillets has been working. These fish usually come out around dark, and with the new moon just finished the evenings will still be very dark. For bait anglers, running heavier fluorocarbon leaders in excess of 30lb is a must. These fish know their territory and will always head for home, even on the darkest of nights. Freshwater is fishing well with bass sitting deep and hiding along the edges. The bigger fish are deeper and smaller fish tend to sit along the edges. With Lake MacDonald currently just below full, the weed lines extend far out from the banks. This makes fishing with weedless soft plastics a must if you like to flick the edges. For those who like to sound the fish up, we have a great stock of the Ecogear ZX blades. These lures run twin assists and the bass crunch these as they have massive vibration, which they love. Good reports have come from Borumba, and in the main basin area anglers have been jetting good fish on the troll. Deep diving Samaki Redic and Zerek tango shads have claimed good numbers of fish. As always, take care in Borumba as - of the time of

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Scott strikes twice After 40 years as an underground coal miner in New South Wales, Scott Hobden jumped at the chance a decade ago to pursue his first love working on the land. He bought 1400 acres of grazing land just outside Tamworth and turned his hand to raising beef cattle, something he hadn’t done since he was a youngster growing up on a farm in country NSW. Scott also quietly resumed his love affair with golf - an interest that grew once he’d retired and relocated to the Sunshine Coast early last year. He joined Noosa Golf Club, had a couple of lessons, and went about rediscovering his golf game. “It’s a bit up and down,” Scott says. “Sometimes I hit the ball really well, but just as often my game’s rubbish.” The planets aligned for Scott this past fortnight, however. Playing with the Noosa Vets, he won the C Grade trophy with 39 points. A week later he did even better - recording 41 points to win the B Grade comp with the Vets. His handicap has dropped from 29 to 20 and Scott’s getting used to being a regular contender in Vets competition, where he says he’s been welcomed with open arms. He’s also taking up other sports - swimming, gym work, and playing the occasional game of veterans’ cricket. After 40 years in the mines and 11 years on the land, he’s earnt the chance to do whatever he wants. Peter defies the gods to record his best ever round As he stood on Noosa Springs’ 18th tee on Saturday, Peter Catchlove’s playing partner Jock Robertson glanced at the card he was marking and said: “You’ve got a pretty good score going here, mate”. “Just don’t say a word,” replied Catchlove, obviously aware of the misfortune such a conversation can create. Then his resolve weakened and he asked his friend: “Just for interest, how many points do I have?” The answer was 41 - the sort of response that usually assures a ruinous wipe on the next hole. But this was Peter Catchlove’s once-in-alifetime round, and there was no place this day for bad omens. He hit his drive down the centre of the fairway, glided a three-wood to a perfect position, then pitched to about 20 feet from the pin. Inevitably, he made the putt for a four-point birdie, and a career best round of 45 points. “I had 10 one-putt greens,” Catchlove said. “I just had a day out.” His 45 points equated to a round of 83 - the former advertising executive’s best score ever at Noosa Springs. Ed Otto was a Cooroy legend Ed Otto, a founder of the Cooroy Vets and a member of Cooroy Golf Club for nearly 60 years, has died. Ed, a life member of Cooroy, was a tireless worker for the club and, with his great mate Lionel Willett, was a foundation member of the Vets in the mid-1980s. Club officials said Ed would always be a part of the club and its history. All roads lead to Noosa Springs on Sundays Sunshine Coast golfers are targeting golf at Noosa Springs on Sundays - attracted not just by the heavily reduced green fees, but by the chance to win an end-of-year holiday at the celebrated golf and spa resort. Local golfers - those who live anywhere on the Sunshine Coast, as well as Gympie - are able to play on Sundays (and Tuesdays) for just $79. That price, a significant reduction on the usual $125 green fee, includes the cost of an electric cart. For another $7, they can enter the weekly Universal Property Sunday Series and compete for prizes in men’s and women’s competitions. At the end of each month, the best Stableford score by the weekly winners earns the man and woman a place in the final, to be played in December.

Saving shots is all in the chips TAKE THE TIP By Katelyn Must

Scott Hobden recorded two wins in the space of just a week with the Noosa Vets. The prizes for the two lucky winners of the final are Noosa Springs holidays - including two nights’ accommodation, daily breakfast and two days of unlimited golf. Slow start costly for George A disappointing first round 77 led to Noosa’s George Giblett missing the 36-hole cut in the Australian Amateur Championship at Adelaide’s Kooyonga golf course last week. Giblett recovered with a par 72 in the second round, but it wasn’t enough to include him in the group of 46 that went on to play the final two rounds. Queenslander Louis Dobbelaar closed strongly with a final round two under-par 70 to take the title. Pelican Waters’ Blaike Perkins (70, 71, 76, 70) was the best of the Sunshine Coast contingent, finishing fifth. VW Scramble regional final at Coolum This year’s Volkswagen Scramble regional final will be played at Palmer Coolum on Sunday, 18 April. The women’s state final will be played at the same course on the following day. More than 200 teams have already qualified for the regional finals, which will be played across the country. The winning team from each regional final, and the winner of the women’s state final, will qualify for the chance to play in the national final at Twin Waters later in the year. The regional finals - in Queensland they’ll be played at Townsville, Rockhampton, the Gold Coast and at Coolum - will consist of teams that won their local event, plus their club professional or a nominated pro in teams of five. The winner of the women’s VW Scramble state final will qualify for the national championship final, also scheduled for Twin Waters. Mally in the money on Committee Day Mally Jane of Noosa Springs was B Grade runner-up when 86 committee members and delegates of the North Coast Zone contested their annual Committee Day event at Beerwah on Friday. Mally, a Noosa Springs member for nearly four years, is a former ladies captain at Noosa Golf Club and now serves as secretary of the zone district council. She scored 35 points at Beerwah, but went down to Caloundra’s Kathy Byrne in B Grade. Carolyn Cartwright, of Mt Coolum, was the A Grade winner, while Maleny’s Suzanne Hardy won C Grade. Club competitions NOOSA Wednesday, 10 February Vets Stableford: A Grade - Bruce Hallett 41, Ray Egge 40, Ron Turner 38c/b; B Grade - Scott Hobden 41, Shane Rayner 37c/b, Ted Burgess 37; C Grade - Michael Tsolakkis 39, Roger Waters 37,

Jim Crawford 36c/b. Rundown to 33c/b. Thursday, 11 February Women’s Canadian foursomes: Tracey Duncan & Gwendoline Whitehead 75.75, Fiona Watson & Heather Alsop 76.75, Connie Gordon & Orawan Millar 77.25. Saturday, 13 February Men’s Stableford: A Grade - Gus Tomey 44, Ross Smith 40, Sam Boulden 39c/b; B Grade - Dave Whitehead 37, Greg Smith 36c/b, Mark Chapman 36c/b; C Grade - Geoffrey Wild 40, Wim Janssen 38, Philip Bowden 37c/b. Women’s Stableford: Heather Alsop 36, Jan Smith 34, Mandy Webb 33. NOOSA SPRINGS Monday, 8 February Women’s Stableford: Janet Young 39, Lianne Wamsteeker 38, Penelope Sykes 37. Tuesday, 9 February Men’s Stableford: Stephen Docherty 34, Alexander Hackett 32, Phil Harrison 32. Women’s Stableford: Margot McKellar 34, Persephone Lobb 30, Linda Docherty 29. Wednesday, 10 February Men’s Stableford: Ross Taylor 42, Kerry Sunderland 41, Chris Coombe 40. Women’s Stableford: Tereza Holley 39, Julia Gamble 38, Lorna Gibson 37c/b. Saturday, 13 February Men’s Stableford: Peter Catchlove 45, Philip Starkey 41, Kevin Perkins 39. Women’s Stableford: Bronwyn Driver 41, Coco Moore 40, Susie Lee 39. Sunday, 14 February Men’s Stableford: Anthony Esselmont 35, Niklas Greasby 34c/b, Trevor Elbourne 34. Women’s Stableford: Vivien Dembo 36, Rochelle Elbourne 30, Maddison Kelly 26. COOROY Tuesday, 9 February Women’s Stroke (nine holes): Mark Miller 36c/b, Joyce McKay 36. Rundown to 40. Wednesday, 10 February Vets Stableford: A Grade - Peter Buchbach 41, Greg Michael 40, Tony Hayes 38c/b; B Grade Mark Woolway 41c/b, Jim Gregg 41, John Butler 39c/b; C Grade - Matt Saunders 41, Nick Kostalas 40, Hans Herrie 39c/b. Rundown to 37. Thursday, 11 February Women’s Stableford: Jocelyn Rabjohns 37c/b, Maria Taurer 37c/b, Shay Zulpo 37. Rundown to 34. Saturday, 13 February Men’s Stroke: Division 1 - K. Stevens 68c/b, P. Kennedy 68; Div 2 - M. Davies 66, b. Price 69; Div 3 - G. Cowan 67, R. Roemermann 70.

The ability to get the ball closer to the hole when you miss a green will give you more chances to lower your score. Close range putting statistics for putts holed from the best players in the world are: Three feet 99%, six feet 70%, and from nine feet 46%. If you can get your chips closer to the hole you are more likely to have fewer putts. How do you get the ball closer? There are two main components to master - the first is technique and the second skill development. Today we will cover the basic overview of technique for a great chip. With your set-up you want your feet width around a club head apart and your club shaft pointing at the left side of your belly button. This will allow you to make better contact with the ball and reduce the amount of movement you create with your lower body. This shot is about distance control so you want your body to be set up in a position the chest can control the club. Secondly, your golf ball position will line up just left of centre in your stance and you want to grip the club with your hands towards the bottom of the grip. Now that your setup is ready, select your club and loft, read your chip just like you’re rolling a putt, and knock it close. Good golfing. KATELYN MUST - Heiniger Golf and Noosa Springs’ assistant PGA teaching professional

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They put up a fight It was a valiant effort by the Cooroy-Eumundi women’s team on Sunday, which was outclassed by Yandina. With rain sprinkling before the game started, there were questions about how much cricket would actually get played. With the umpires deciding to start on a ground that was just wet enough to impact upon the ball, Amanda Tie (0/20 off 5) and Alison Lindsay (1/33 off 6) led the bowling. The wet ball proved a little tricky to catch and stop in the field. Margit Cruice (4/29 off 6) made the first breakthrough, before a Yandina pair settled in to bat. Their captain, Kerryn Matthews, scored a terrific 50 - forcing her retirement. A slight rain delay saw the game shortened to 27 overs each. When the second wicket finally fell they were 2/105 at the 16th over mark. However, the Cougars rallied well and never gave up, tightening up their fielding and bowling. Young Carys Underwood(1/22 off 4) bowled the final over and Cooroy managed to hold them to 6/151 off their 27 overs. As Cooroy-Eumundi walked out to bat, the rain started to fall with just enough to wet the field and slow it down. Yandina opener Joytti Besford bowled some of the best bowling faced this season and quickly knocked over Fiona Gardiner, Amanda Tie and Petrina McAulay. The Cougars found themselves at 3/16 in the fifth over, and in a bit of shock. Carys Underwood (8) came to the crease with orders to help settle the innings. At only 13-years-of age playing women’s Tier 1 cricket, she did just that, facing 53 balls before going out with the score on 4/74. When captain Margit Cruice retired (50 not out), Kat Anderson (19 not out) played her best innings this season - trying to push the score along. Unfortunately Cooroy couldn’t catch up, running out of overs and finishing on 8/101. Even though some of the team members had played together before, this was a team that had new players, young players, and even

Father and son pair Michael and Will Halley from Peregian Springs became Noosa Hills’ 500th and 501st members.

The Cougars and Yandina came together in the name of cricket.

Celebrating another wicket.

Celebrating Margit Cruice’s 50 not out.

women who had never played ball sports before. They have done an outstanding job just to reach the semi-finals. Every woman on that field put her heart into cricket and gave this season her best. They are a wonderful representation of women’s cricket on the Sunshine

Coast. Congratulations to Yandina on a welldeserved win to reach the Grand Final. The Tier 1 women’s grand final between Yandina and Caboolture will be played next Sunday from 9.45am at the Thorogood Oval on North Street, Yandina.

Historic table tennis life memberships The Seniors Table Tennis Club has operated very successfully for 15 years under the capable Management of Wilf Lackey (centre), Philip Jeffery and Patricia Jeffery . Recently, at the Noosa Leisure Centre, the incoming management acknowledged their dedication by awarding them all honorary Life Membership - the first players to have ever received this award from the club.

Noosa Hills doubles up The Noosa Hills Par 3 golf course has been under new management for 12 months and the future of the club has never been brighter. The response from the community to the changes and improvements made to the golf course has been incredibly positive and the new owners are grateful for the support. CEO Noel Brennan said: “When we took over the business in 2020, we had a small but loyal member base who were the heart and soul of the club. “With a focus on updating the club house and investing in the maintenance of the course, we hoped our membership would grow and we are so happy to say that it has in fact doubled - reaching an exciting milestone this week of 500 members.” The current owners have a vision for Noosa Hills to be the top family golf destination on the Sunshine Coast and it certainly feels like they are on track to achieve this. “We have some exciting plans for 2021 and can’t wait to share these with our wonderful community in the coming months,” Brennan said. “When we took over the business, we knew Noosa Hills was a hidden gem but the secret is officially out and (we) look forward to welcoming more visitors to our slice of paradise.”

The grass has never looked greener at Noosa Hills.

LEFT: Philip Jeffery, Wilf Lackey and Patricia Jeffery.

Noosa Croquet Club renovates its ‘top class’ courts By Abbey Cannan The Noosa Croquet Club has been busy renovating its five courts, with the project supported by Noosa Council through a generous $3000 grant. Colin Hindson said renovations needed to be done every year as the courts are top class and require special care. “The club is most appreciative of this help and thanks to the council for its ongoing assistance,” he said. “Some work was also done on the watering sprinkler system. “The courts took a few weeks to settle down and for a while they were a bit slow, but they are now smooth and even, which is essential for croquet. Just in time for our internal competitions which are to start soon.” On 6 February, a team of players from Noosa travelled down to Nambour Croquet Club to compete in a special event - the Habner Gugich Shield. This trophy is played for annu44 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 19 February, 2021

ally on a two match home and away basis, specifically for new players who have not played any other competition. It is guided/refereed by a group of senior players so people can get competition in a friendly, non-threatening atmosphere, and has proved very successful. Nambour currently holds the Shield, but after the first round Noosa has a 6-4 lead. Noosa players who stood out in the first round were Sally Walker, who won two singles games and a doubles game; Lorry Ryan, who won one singles and one doubles game; and Susie Locke, who won both her singles games. The Shield is decided on the combined results of the two days, and the return match will be played at Noosa within the next two months. Next week will see the beginning of the club’s own internal competitions, with players competing for the Jan van der Linden Singles trophy on Saturday afternoons. Sunday mornings are ‘come and try’ mornings, with everyone welcome to join in. For inquiries, ring Niven Gugich on 0428 799 987.

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Let there be light for TNT By Randall Woodley The Tewantin-Noosa Thunder Cricket Club installed ground lighting at Read Park last year with funds through the government grants scheme. The lights are considered to be the best outside of Brisbane and have been used extensively during the current cricket season. The First and Third grade sides have played limited overs matches against other coast teams. First grade included State of Origin star Cameron Munster when they played the Scorchers, and the women’s team uses the lights for many of its matches. Last Friday night it was the junior players’ turn and the club’s two under-13 teams played in front of parents, friends and supporters. It was a great night for the players and the community. WEEKEND SENIOR MATCHES FIRST GRADE: On the second Saturday of the match against Caloundra, the equation was simple for the Thunder; take eight more wickets with 230 runs to play with and the first innings points were theirs for the taking. In week one TNT had declared at 9/277 and at stumps Caloundra was 2/47. When the boys took the field last Saturday, they soon realised that they had a game on their hands. The pitch was even more dead than the week before but the outfield had dried out and was at least 50 percent quicker from when they batted. Spearhead Tom Freshwater could not bowl, due to an injured hamstring. Caloundra began batting cautiously and it was not until the 34th over, just before lunch, that Dom Taylor broke through for the first wicket of the day. After the break the team was absolutely up for the grind and during the next hour only one more wicket was taken before two more fell before tea to have the Lighthouses five down. Taylor continued bowling from one end unchanged into the wind, while speedsters Scott Aufderheide and teenager Tom Stewart bowled superbly from the other. The new ball became available at tea with five more wickets required in the next two hours. With the new ball in hand, Aufderheide and Stewart came out firing and took three wickets in the first four overs, breaking the opposition’s resistance. The final wicket fell just on last drinks. The bowling figures tell the story. Aufderheide took 5/47 off 28 overs, Stewart 2/27 off 18 and Taylor 2/71 off 31. It was great bowling from this trio, with some help during the day from relief bowlers. With 13 overs left the Thunder boys went out to score bonus runs. Chris Wright and Alex Bennett came out and attacked the bowl-

The under-13 side. ing, putting on 46 off the first three overs. At stumps TNT had belted 113 off 13 overs, with Bennett putting together his third 50-plus score in a row. Next Saturday the team plays Caboolture at Read Park and a win in this match will see the team finish first or second and guaranteed a home semi-final on 6 and 7 March. THIRD GRADE: The team went down to Burpengary, playing at home, by 12 runs. Batting last Saturday, the target was a gettable 206 to win. There were some good innings but not enough partnerships to push the team over the line. The best scores were from Blake Steele (41), Nigel Webster (36), Nick Bennett (26), Troy Dennien (24), and Leon Beatty (20). Although still in the top four, next week the team will need to win its match against Glasshouse at their ground to be assured of figuring in the finals. FIFTH GRADE: The team resumed play against Caloundra at Dale Officer Oval with

The under-13s play under lights. the visitors needing 187 runs to win the game. The Lighthouses took control early with TNT not getting a much-needed breakthrough until the 36th over, thanks to a Jack Floyd thunderbolt that speared into the stumps. The usually consistent TNT bowlers struggled in the heat on a flat track with some poor fielding and not taking the limited opportunities when offered. Mike ‘Rowdy’ Thomson bowled well in a never say die effort, finishing with 4/63 off a massive 30 overs. Other wicket takers were Floyd (2/34), Steve Hill (1/55), Ian Brundell (1/12), and Blake O Donell (1/11). Caloundra won the match by 35 runs. With the competition ladder in a log jam for the top four spots, a win next week against front runners Maroochydore is a must to keep the TNT boys in finals contention. SIXTH GRADE: The team returned to Maroochydore trying to defend 146 against the second-placed side in the competition. Thunder captain Justin Talbot took the ball

first and bowled a brilliant opening spell, snaring three caught behinds and having a catch dropped before first drinks. He was well supported at the other end by Brendan Chaplin and his father Graham. Wayne Moore also bowled tightly and was very unlucky not to take a few wickets. Then Matt Mayo came on and, with two wickets from two balls, swung the game back to Thunder. Finn Mayo then took the seventh Swans scalp with some lovely leg spin that took out the leg stump. At tea they were 7/76 and eventually all out for 116, giving the Thunder a 30-run win. The best TNT bowling figures: Talbot (4/24), Matt Mayo (2/5), Finn Mayo (1/16) and Shane Gesell (2/6). Batting for the remainder of the day, the Thunder put on another 73 runs with Gesell hitting 51 off 37. Overall it was an excellent team effort coming into the finals and, with a decent result against number three team USC team next week, the Thunder should hopefully be facing arch rivals Palmwoods in the first semi-final.

Game-changer for local cricket as new team launches The Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay’s cricket scene is getting a shake-up with the launch of the Coastal Marlins, which have joined the Brisbane Premier League’s (BPL) inaugural Twenty20 cricket tournament in South East Queensland. Nick Fitzpatrick and Joel Hamilton from the Australian Cricket Institute (ACI), highprofile compensation lawyer Travis Schultz, local business owner Dylan Pinkstone, and surveyor Jared Pinkstone are the brains behind the new team, which aims to create strong pathways for aspiring cricketers. The Coastal Marlins have joined seven other privately-owned franchises in the inaugural 2021 tournament, which will see the best players selected for their age group and in open men’s competitions in each region, and live-streamed in a fast-paced representative competition. Avid cricket supporter Schultz said he was encouraged to help form the new team when he realised the lack of opportunities that existed for his 13-year-old son and other budding cricketers to play the short form of the game at a representative level. “There are not many options for cricketers to play T20 cricket at representative level, and this new tournament will select players - similar to AFL drafting - and showcase them in a competitive way, which could lead to greater opportunities for their future in the sport,” he said. “Cricket is an Australian pastime but the long days on the field during the weekend

Coastal Marlins co-founder Nick Fitzpatrick. are becoming a real barrier for kids to participate, so we want to show them that there is still an opportunity if you would rather play in the fast-paced T20 format. “The younger generation are watching their role models on the Australian Big Bash but don’t have the clear pathways to follow in their footsteps. “We hope this new competition will set the foundation for growth in the sport and provide young, aspiring players with a chance to develop their skillset.” The senior competition will be held over four weekends in August, with the junior competition held over four days in September. Co-founder of the Brisbane Premier

Tewantin-Noosa president Jared Officer, Coastal Marlins co-founder Nick Fitzpatrick, and Australian Cricket Institute’s Joel Hamilton. League, Nick Fitzpatrick from the ACI, said this is a massive milestone in the sport of cricket in Queensland and he is extremely excited to welcome the Coastal Marlins to the movement.

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Between The Flags Ron Lane

Event puts ‘bums on seats’ Continued from page 1 One of the most vital components in an event such as this, is of course the sponsor. The boat fraternity and the club in general (and our community) wish to acknowledge: Bitesoft Co, R&W Coolum, Coastal Dry Cleaners, Heads of Noosa, Fitstop Coolum/Noosa, the Surf Club and the Queensland branch of the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL ). Noosa Council, Hasting Street Traders, sponsors and the ASRL all combined to give us not only a great carnival, but also another great advertisement for our Noosa sporting community. And let’s face it - in the words of our old friend, former Olympian and sports commentator Benny Pike: “Sport puts bums on seats.” How very true. Not to be outdone while the boat carnival was taking place, our First Aid, Patrol and Champion Life Saver competitors were holding their state titles at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. For Noosa it was another successful weekend of competition. In the First Aid, Noosa was once again in the medals - winning a total of three gold, two silver, and one bronze. In the Champion Life Saver division, Noosa won two gold and one bronze, and in Patrol it was one silver, thus giving them a total of 10 medals. To add to this, our Noosa club was named the overall State Champion Club. Congratulations to all involved. For our mates over the hill at Sunshine Beach, they were again active in the titles and - despite fielding a small team - once again performed well. In the Champion Life Saver they won one gold, two bronze and a fourth place, just missing the bronze; and in the Patrol competition they also took out fourth place. Despite having such a small team, their overall performance from medal winners and others saw Sunshine win the state Handicap Award Trophy. When we take into consideration that these three divisions - Patrol, Life Saver and First Aid - are the core business for our clubs, to win the Overall State Championship and the Handicap Award is a big feather in the cap of all involved. Next week we will take an in-depth look at this vital but little-known competition. She may no longer compete for a local club, but Lana Rogers and her family are still living in our community. With her parents running a local school swimming pool, and the great lady doing her training locally, and most important of all, training under local coaches, we of the Noosa community can take great pleasure in the fact that, at present, Lana Rogers is the best female competitor in Australian Surf Life Saving. Her winning two of the three Nutri-Grain rounds and finishing second in the third at Kingscliff speaks for itself. She lives with her family in our community, trains in our community, and socialises with her friends in our community - so, we are proud to say this young lady is still one of our people.

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Life of Brine Phil Jarratt

The author (right) with Nev Hyman (centre) at Lavan Legal in Perth.

A surfer’s shattered dream One balmy night in July 2017, in front of a packed house in the penthouse conference room of Lavan Legal in downtown Perth, overlooking the beautiful Swan River, I was stoked to share guest speaking duties with surfboard builder turned philanthropist Nev Hyman at a cocktail event called ‘The Business of Surfing’. And, indeed, I’ve never seen so many suits turn out for a fairly salty evening. One of the West’s leading legal firms, Lavan is also a great supporter of West Australian surfing and a number of philanthropic causes, which they managed to tie together neatly that night, with me giving a potted history of the surf industry and Nev explaining how he morphed from boardbuilder to a leader in the field of recycling plastics into wood replacement products to build emergency Third World housing. Nev’s story is a fascinating one, and he held the room spellbound while he told it. Briefly, born in Perth, he got his start in surfboards with a brand called Odyssey back at the start of the ‘70s, and later changed the name to Nev’s Future Shapes and moved it back east to the Gold Coast. In more recent times, Nev’s creation Firewire Surfboards was at the forefront of creating high performance surfboards with minimal environmental impact. His ultimate sale of the company to Kelly Slater enabled him to create Nev House, which quickly became his abiding passion. Listening to Nev explain the philosophy behind Nev House was nothing less than inspiring, during our gig at Lavan and over coffee during the Whalebone Surf Classic weekend at Cottesloe. The need for safe, affordable housing in the developing world is staggering. That Nev had discovered a way to deliver it using recyclables astounded me. At that point Nev House had been funded by a philanthropist to trial 15 of the recycled plastic houses in Vanuatu, where emergency housing was needed in the wake of a cyclone. To me back then a few years ago, it seemed this was only just beginning a long road to helping solve a major world problem while building a stable, sustainable company. I resolved then and there to do what I could to help Nev Hyman promote his dream, and back in Noosa I began the long and arduous steps toward having a Nev House built at First Point to serve as a meeting house and a promotional drawcard for the duration of the 2018 Noosa Festival of Surfing.

Nev at the display house at the Noosa surf festival in March 2018. You can imagine the obstacles we encountered, but it helped that people of goodwill saw the possibilities, and made allowances for us, and that included Mayor Tony Wellington, who bent over backwards to make it happen. Meanwhile, Nev had created his own global exposure by winning the Duke of York’s Pitch At Palace competition for eco-friendly product ideas, just before the Duke’s friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein made headlines and took a bit of the gloss off. Three things happened that worried me during the short life of the Nev House at First Point. The first was that I discovered that our Nev House was a fraud. The recycled plastic bricks hadn’t arrived from China in time and most of our display building was surfboard foam in disguise. The second was that I learned from some disgruntled investors attending the festival that they had seen no financial reports for three years. The third was that the Nev House CFO had moved to the Spanish resort island of Ibiza to live because it was closer to the financial markets of Luxembourg. As you would. I put these things to the back of my mind while we promoted the hell out of the Nev House and raised considerable money for it

at a charity dinner that week. Then the Nev House was dismantled and everything went very quiet. Three weeks ago, the Australian Financial Review launched a full-scale campaign to out Nev House for having nothing to show for $8 million of investor funds it had received since 2013. Reporter Carrie LaFrenz systematically and brutally took the operation apart over several articles with the help of a gathering army of disgruntled investors. It wasn’t pretty, and Nev had no answers for much of it, other than the fact that he should have paid more attention to how the money was being spent. And, perhaps even more tellingly, not a single Nev House had been built anywhere since the March 2018 fake at First Point. And yet, while many true believers had finally fled, some remained and refused to give up on a man whose judgement may be - must be - flawed, but has always, since early surf industry days, tried to help people. Last week I spoke to friends who had invested and they were in that latter camp - perhaps not yet forgiving, but understanding, and hopeful that somehow Nev’s great idea could survive. I hope so too.

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Eden Estate, Noosa North Shore, where Noosa River meets the Coral Sea. As principal of Tom Offermann Real Estate, he said maintaining anonymity for clients was also integral to their business philosophy. “A lot of high-value sales happen under the radar and are never announced or promoted. “Sometimes the purchasing entity is deliberately structured to protect the individual’s identity.’’ A property Tom sold more than 30 years ago is still owned by the same well-known person and, to his knowledge, it has remained a secret. “Despite their fame they can enjoy life here in privacy without much intrusion. “Sometimes we can’t help word getting out. The media monitors and reports on high-value listings and sales, particularly when the owner is well known. “It’s not hard to do a public record search which the national media did recently on an apartment we listed in Hastings Park for $8.2m. “The seller’s surname immediately connected them to the famous Arnotts biscuit brand, but in this case, it didn’t bother the owners especially when the apartment was sold within days for lots of biccies.’’

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Just down the road in Hastings Street, Tom Offermann Real Estate sold an apartment this week for $5.85m, an offmarket sale setting a new record by more than $1m for a two-bedroom apartment. A waterfront home on Noosa Sound also recently sold for $9.5m. Offermann’s have also had a string of successful hinterland sales in Noosa’s golden triangle in the past two weeks with four multi-million-dollar sales. One of them has smashed the all-time hinterland record. “Interestingly, the Byron Bay hinterland has had spectacular growth attracting movie stars and celebrities, so it appears Noosa is following suit. “We have just exclusively listed Stonelea, an estate home built high on the northern side of Cooroy Mountain which will no doubt eclipse the record sale just recorded. “Another striking grand designer residence just listed is Eden, on the North Shore, where Noosa River meets the Coral Sea.’’ Recent sales by the agency along the eastern beaches include a townhouse on Peregian Esplanade for $2.52m at auction. In Sunshine Beach a house sold in the

A three-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car duplex apartment with pool at 1/49 Pacific Tce, Coolum Beach, is on the market at $1.795m. 228246 mid $4m range and a townhouse for more than $5m in Park Cres which is one of the hottest streets in the area right now. In January there were sales of land and a house at Sunshine, both in excess of $7m. BLUEFIN DUPLEX IN DEMAND A brand-new three-bedroom, three-bathroom duplex apartment with it’s own pool at 1/1 Bluefin Ct, Noosaville, is attracting attention ahead of the auction set for Saturday, February 27, at 11am. “It’s an absolute cracker,’’ Sam Plummer of Noosa Estate Agents, who is marketing the property with colleague Angela Wood. “Just completed, it has a northerly aspect so is lovely light and bright. “The main bedroom with ensuite is on the ground floor, and there is a separate powder room for guests.

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“That is very appealing - a huge benefit especially when looking in the long term. “The apartment certainly packs a lot in. “All three bedrooms are ensuited and you have a private pool as well as double garage. “The open-plan living area opens out to the pool.’’ Sam said they had 60 people through on Saturday, so they were very busy handling inquiry and private viewings throughout the week. “There has been has been quite a lot of interest,’’ she said, “from all over... Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, local.’’ The apartment is directly opposite a park and an 800m from Noosa River. “It is perfect for those looking for some luxury, space and easy care,’’ Sam said. Another property they are marketing is a five-bedroom, three-bathroom house with pool on 807sq m at 17 Robert St, Noosaville, is for sale at a price range of $2.950m. “It’s a fantastic house,’’ Sam said, “… and extensive family home 200m to the river.’’ They are conducting all private viewings on this one and have been very busy in the first week. SAND BETWEEN THE TOES Water, water everywhere... it’s practically all you can see from the three-bedroom, two-bathroom waterfront apartment 16 Las Rias, 8 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads. Set for auction at 10am on Saturday, March 6, with Luke Chen of Tom Offermann Real Estate, the lavish apartment is in a dress circle position. “It’s a full-renovated townhouse-style apartment,’’ Luke said. “The water is all you see really, as well as the Gympie Tce riverfront and Mt Cooroy as a bookend.’’ The furnished, third-level apartment has been renovated by Wyre and Craw from Brisbane. It is 165sq m so a house alternative for people looking for a house on water in which case they could pay upwards of $10m. The apartment is serviced by a lift and is only moments from the balcony to feeling the sand of the beach between your toes. Most interest has been from Brisbane professionals looking for family holidays. It allows them to spread out, with

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom waterfront apartment 16 Las Rias, 8 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads, is set for auction at 10am Saturday, March 6. 228246

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A three-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car duplex apartment with pool at 1/49 Pacific Tce, Coolum Beach, is on the market at $1.795m. 228246 the river at the front door and the resort swimming pool. There is a pontoon jetty for pulling up the boat and it’s a two-minute walk to Rickys for lunch. A LOT TO LIKE ABOUT SURFRIDER Penthouse Apartment 2 in Surfrider Apartments at Coolum Beach is under contract. Now the three-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car duplex apartment with pool at 1/49 Pacific Tce is on the market at $1.795m and attracting high levels of buyer enquiry. Marketed by Roger Omdahl and Warren Evans of Laguna Real Estate, the groundlevel apartment has attracted and offer at full price and the contracts being processed. The penthouse went to Melbourne buyers for personal use. Apartment 1 has attracted offers from Sunshine Coast interest looking for position,

convenience and low maintenance. “Everyone who came through just loved the views.’’ The home-sized duplex apartment has a brilliant indoor entertaining room that opens to an exclusive-use pool and cabana. The large bedrooms each come with its own ensuite. There are granite benchtops, Miele kitchen appliances, vintner’s fridge and security lift from garage to apartment. Designed by award-winning architect Greg Gibbs, the open plan-design emphasises the expansive space opening to the deck with ocean views. High ceilings reflect the clear eastern light while the kitchen, designed by Gull Bros Noosaville, is a signature inclusion featuring granite benchtops, copious storage, convenient affixed timber bench

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to seat four, floor to ceiling cabinets, Miele appliances, vintners fridge, quality German fittings. AUCTION ACTION FRIDAY, February 19 Noosa Heads 212 Sebel, 32 Hastings St: 1bed, 1bath, 1car beachside apartment, 1pm, Shane McCauley 0403 646 930 Frank Milat 0438 528 148 Richardson & Wrench Noosa. SATURDAY, February 20 Noosa Heads 7310/5 Morwong Dve: 1bed, 1bath, 1car apartment, 11am, Chris Miller 0412 894 542 Tom Offermann Real Estate Sunshine Beach 10 Ross Cres: 5bed, 3bath, 2car beachside house, pool, 10am, Rebekah Offermann 0413 044 241 Tom Offermann Real Estate ●

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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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4 / 1 8 PA R K R O A D NOOSA HEADS

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Picture yourself perched in a world-class position, the front row of Little Cove’s First Point, on the doorstep of Noosa National Park, across the road to Little Cove Beach, and drinking in the almost 180-degree views of lustrous Laguna Bay and beyond to the Coloured Sands. A short stroll along the boardwalk is Hastings Street with its chic boutiques and beachside restaurants.

Auction Saturday 6 March 9am Agent Eric Seetoo 0419 757 770

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1/29 ALLAMBI RISE NOOSA HEADS

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Nestled amongst the trees at Little Cove, this home has the perfect balance of privacy and proximity to the beach and the hustle and bustle of Hastings Street. Waking up in any of the home’s three bedrooms is easy to do as you’re greeted with views and a cool breeze straight off the ocean. Watch the waves roll in from every inch of the upper levels of the three storey house, from the property’s private pool and even from the spacious bath tub.

Auction View Friday & Saturday 1.00-1.30 Agent Eric Seetoo 0419 757 770

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3 5 / 1 7 N ATA S H A AV E NOOSA HEADS

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Whether you’re admiring the morning light along the northern coastline across Laguna Bay to Double Island Point, or watching the lights of Noosa switch on one by one at dusk, it’s easy to see why Noosa Crest is known for one of Noosa’s most desired views. Enjoy two pools, tennis court, private boat shed and a private boardwalk linking you directly to Hastings Street through the park.

Auction Saturday 13 March 10am View Saturday 11.00-11.30 & Wednesday 5.00-5.30 Agent Lauren Chen 0412 672 375

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2 F R Y I N G PA N T R A C K NOOSA NORTH SHORE

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The striking grand, designerresidence Eden, is set amongst botanical-like native gardens on one of the largest waterfront reserve parcels on the Noosa North Shore. A safe, secure, stunning oasis, ideal for those seeking an unrivalled lifestyle.

Price $7M Agent Nic Hunter 0421 785 512

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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 Cameron Urquhart 0411 757 570

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17/10 S E R E N I T Y C LO S E NOOSA HEADS

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With filtered views stretching easterly from the Noosa River to the Noosa National Park, there’s an emphasis on privacy, the only intrusions being trees and birdsong. Entertaining doesn’t get any better even when the temperature drops, just turn on the wall-mounted eco fireplace. The complex’s jetty is a three minute walk away? Forget the car and book the water taxi to your favourite restaurant near or on the Noosa River.

Price $2.595M Agent Cameron Urquhart 0411 757 570

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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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7310/5 MORwONg DRIve NOOSA HEADS

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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 10.30am Agent Chris Miller 0412 894 542

4 BENNETS ASH RD NOOSA HEADS First impressions count, especially when the contemporary coastal style home with a natural toned palette has design functionality throughout. Zones offer a multi generation family the room to connect, entertain and retreat. In a prestige part of the estate which has a Lake, Recreation Club, and is surrounded by a walk/cycle way in the natural bush land opposite.

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Auction Saturday 27 February 12.45pm View Saturday 11.00-11.30 Agent Eric Seetoo 0419 757 770

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A GOLDEN HAVEN LOCATION DO you dream of an effortless idyllic lifestyle close to the sand? How about a flawless Sunshine Beach beauty with visually arresting, timeless midcentury modern-style architecture, a sea breeze overlay, chic contemporary coastal interior albeit minimalistic, smartly defined spaces with natural elements, and an overall a tranquil environment indoors as well as alfresco? A rare package: location, high quality and tranquil ambience. Located in a central and tightly held precinct of Sunshine Beach, this impeccably presented residence, recently upgraded throughout, will impress. From the side entrance and portico, open the front door and feast your eyes for a serious design statement. Note honeyhued timber flooring and eye-catching artworks in the light drenched highceilinged living space. Doors seemingly disappear on the northerly side providing access to a terrace with outdoor shower and cantilevered crystalline pool. A timber slatted feature wall, more an art piece, is central to the dining area and an ever-so long new galley-style kitchen and island/breakfast bar, has all high-end appliances and stone counter tops. On another wall, louvres provide superb cross-ventilation while bi-folds open out to a luxe alfresco space with a retractable awning, grey polished concrete-like pavers, a water-wall, and an integrated barbecue. Perfect for all seasons and every occasion entertaining. In the residence that keeps on giving, off the alfresco space are two double bedrooms, a bathroom, and laundry. Perfect for guest quarters or a children’s wing. On the upper level a master bedroom with a large balcony, looks over the swimming pool and verdant surroundings. The white-tiled bathroom with double vanity and double shower is shared by a bedroom which overlooks the courtyard, has a walkin robe and could be the perfect nursery. Downstairs, is a multi-purpose room which is currently used as a teen/ media retreat, and the 2-car tandem garage has been specially kitted out with numerous racks for water ‘toys’ such as paddleboards, surfboards and kayaks. “What’s not to love! Welcome to the easy life. The location is superb, we’re just metres to the Sunshine Beach village and stunning beaches. White sands, surf and eateries are basically on your doorstep” enthuse Tom Offermann Real Estate agents Tiffany Wilson and Roark Walsh. “Enjoy an amenable sub-tropical climate, the vibrant Sunshine Beach village with its eclectic meld of places to shop, eat, drink and arguably the best coffee on the coast, also proximity to Noosa Heads, Hastings Street and the Noosa National Park.

“There is no denying that exclusive Sunshine Beach provides a exceptional lifestyle, so it’s no wonder this year-round ‘holiday’ haven is attracting a new influx of permanent residents relocating from the south.” Facts & Features: Versatile floor plan - 5 rooms Suitable for a myriad of buyers Perfect lock & leave residence, very low maintenance Investor friendly: Optional to sleep 12 persons Saltwater swimming pool + outdoor shower Three level living High quality construction, fixtures and fittings

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and back to base security system · Solid concrete slabs · Tandem 2-car garage with multiple racks · Immaculately presented · Recently (late 2020) upgraded/refreshed for kayaks, paddle & surf boards Location: throughout e.g. New kitchen + painted internally & externally + flooring · Tightly held precinct · Centrally located · Timber floors, carpeted bedrooms · Only one street back from the Sunshine · Polished concrete-look pavers, blinds Beach village · Ducted air-conditioning + fans+ New sonos built-in sound system · Meters to the patrolled surf beach, play park, public transport and the Sunshine · Alfresco area with integrated Beefeater Beach Village BBQ + retractable awnings · Surf breaks, optional dog friendly · Enjoy filtered water throughout, solar beaches panels · Sunshine Beach adjoins Noosa National · New galley kitchen: 5m island bench, Park stone tops, soft close drawers, Miele dishwasher, Miele oven, Miele 4-burner · 15 minutes to Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach gas cooktop, integrated fridge/freezer + wine fridge fully fenced with electric gates · No car necessary ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 39 Douglas Street, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: On application Inspect: Saturday, 20 February, 12noon - 12.30pm Contact: Roark Walsh, 0437 447 804 and Tiffany Wilson, 0468 922 519, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE noosatoday.com.au

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DOORSTEP OF LITTLE COVE BEACH THE luminous turquoise of Laguna Bay and beyond to Noosa North Shore, seemingly just beyond the balcony, is matched by an interior which is as fresh and exhilarating as an early morning swim at Little Cove Beach, two minutes away. The relaxed and beachy look is also elegant and strikes the right balance between spectacular and practical, as evident in the on-trend monochrome palette of white, black and grey in stunning artworks, plus high-end furniture and finishes. Splashes of natural tones such as the washed French oak flooring echo the national park surrounds. The centrepiece of the living space is a custom-made, modish marble dining island, designed to seat eight. It is complemented by an L-shaped kitchen with marble splashback, stainless steel-topped benches and island servery/bar with a wine fridge. Extending the living and entertaining spaces is via an almost transparent connection to a large balcony. It has the perfect northerly aspect, brilliant ocean views and a few steps lead to the residents and visitors only pool and sun terrace. In the south wing the master suite opens out to a very private high-walled courtyard, from where native birds in the Noosa National Park backdrop can be heard happily thrilling. The ensuite has a spa bath and built-in robes are cleverly hidden. The second twin bedroom has a balcony on the western side and the ensuite has natural-hued mosaic tiles and a drencher shower.

“From the pathway beside this luxe romantic getaway in Little Cove’s dress circle, it’s a 2-minute walk to the beach,” says Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Eric Seetoo. “It’s also on the doorstep of the Noosa National Park and world recognised Surfing Reserve, also just 5-minutes via the foreshore boardwalk to Hastings Street’s boutiques, art galleries, bars, and beachside restaurants.” Facts & Features: Apartment Area: 171m² About: 8-apartment complex; direct access from balcony via several stairs to resident/guests-only pool, sun terrace outdoor shower and sauna; 2.9m high ceilings; French oak flooring throughout; private walled courtyard off master bedroom; balcony off second bedroom; fully equipped laundry; fans/aircon; garage - single underground + secure lock-up storage Kitchen: L-shaped; marble-topped 3.1m island dining for 8 diners; stainless steeltopped island servery/bar w wine fridge; stainless steel benchtops w marble splashback; Blanco cooktop & oven; Sharp microwave; white 2-pac cabinetry w soft close drawers Inventory: fully inclusive as expected for a high-end holiday rental Location: 2-mins to Little Cove Beach via adjacent pathway; walk 3-mins to Noosa National Park, and 5-mins via foreshore boardwalk to Hastings Street’s boutiques, art galleries, bars and beachside restaurants ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 4/25 Allambi Rise, NOOSA HEADS Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Inspect: Friday and Saturday, 12:00-12:30 Auction: Saturday, 6 March, 11am Contact: Eric Seetoo, 0419 757 770, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

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Richardson&Wrench

5 ‘Asoon Noosa’ 20 James Street Noosaville 3 bed | 2.5 bath | 2 car Open By Apointment

Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499

- Paul Clout’s Masterpiece - Private and luxurious Penthouse with roof top pool - 2 min stroll to Noosa river, cafes and shops - Master Builders award winner - Small ultra modern complex - Low maintenance riverside living - Quiet leafy street with lift access

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$3.2 Million

Frank Milat 0438 528 148 Shane McCauley 0403 646 930

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Richardson&Wrench 147 ‘Noosa International’ 1 Edgar Bennett Avenue Noosa Heads 2 bed | 2 bath | 1 Car

- Beautifully renovated with nothing to do - Sensational hinterland views - Ducted air conditioning and ceiling fans - Spacious floorplan and design - Short stroll to Noosa Main beach and Hastings Street $775,000 Open By Appointment

Shane McCauley 0403 646 930

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Rick Daniel 0411 737 767

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 1pm On Site Today Open From 12:45pm

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Shane McCauley 0403 646 930

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THE PERFECT NOOSA HIDEAWAY ONE of only three, this is the perfect Noosa hideaway, a short flat walk to Noosa Beach and shops, the perfect spot for your holiday weekends. Ensenada Unit 1 is one of only three individual townhouses with their own private courtyards. No onsite management and very low body corporate fees, in fact they are under $3,000 per annum. This townhouse, said Shane McCauley Principal of R&W Noosa Heads, can be holiday let while you are away to give you extra income and annual tax benefits as well as established capital growth that goes with this sort after Noosa address. Ensenada is also located only 200 meters from the Noosa River, shops, dine at

world class restaurants such as Ricky’s Restaurant and Bar, Wood Fire Grill and Rock Salt right on the Noosa River. Stroll directly across the road to the park and Jetty where the kids can fish or you catch a ride on the Noosa Ferry down to the Noosa Marina precinct all the way to Hastings Street and Noosa’s Main Beach. The open plan design flows out to the private courtyard and provides a relaxing space for social gatherings, or relaxing with a book. Relax on the private terrace, kayak in the river, or maybe take a stroll into Noosa Main Beach. With everything at your doorstep, it would be a shame to miss out on this one.●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 1/61 Noosa Parade, NOOSA HEADS Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $900,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Frank Milat, 0438 528 148 and Shane McCauley, 0403 646 930, RICHARDSON & WRENCH NOOSA 18 NOOSA TODAY

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PENTHOUSE OPPORTUNITY AWAITS ENJOY a myriad of options in this northfacing penthouse where the verdant tones of the Noosa National Park give way to the turquoise waters of Laguna Bay all the way to Rainbow beach in the distance. Conveniently located in the Peppers Resort and just a short walk to Hastings Street this three bedroom, three bathroom penthouse sets an enviable standard with regards generosity of space. The open plan kitchen/living/dining space is substantial and flows onto a spacious balcony, providing additional all-weather living space. The transition from inside to out is seamless, providing relaxation and entertainment alternatives whilst soaking up the extensive outlook. The kitchen is well-equipped with European appliances and a generous owner’s lockup can comfortably accommodate boards and beach toys, all secure awaiting your next visit. The floorplan is well-considered, allowing two adult families to stay with small children remaining close to their parents at night with each bedroom having its own bathroom for added comfort and convenience. Best of all, within the resort itself you are located centrally so everything is only a short walk including reception and View Restaurant. If you wish to go for a quiet drink, chase up a bit of breakfast or sample some of the local food champion’s, Matt Golinski, culinary delights. The full facilities of the resort are all here for you to enjoy lap pool, lagoon pool, Day Spa, gymnasium children’s games room to name just a few. This spacious penthouse is the perfect location for your family’s future Noosa holiday memories. When you factor in consistent income it represents an asset you and yours can enjoy for many years. The penthouse is sold fully furnished ready to continue the holiday rental income through the very popular Peppers brand. Car space is officially one car, but you can fit two tandem, all undercover with lift access to your penthouse. Peppers also provide a golf buggy service to and from Hastings street if you don’t feel like walking. Opportunities to secure a three bedroom penthouse are rare so enquire today. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: Peppers Resort | 8602/5 Morwong Drive, NOOSA HEADS Description: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: By appointment Inspect: Saturday, 3.00pm-4.00pm Contact: Kate Cox, 0438 695 505 and Tony Coxn 0402 003 773, REED & CO ESTATE AGENTS noosatoday.com.au

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32-36 The Anchorage Noosa Waters | $10,000,000 Purchaser From - Singapore

26 Wygani Drive North Shore | $3,970,000 Purchaser From - Canada

27 The Anchorage Noosa Waters | $2,500,000 Purchaser From - UK

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54 Noosa Parade Noosa Heads | $7,100,000 PurchaserFrom From- -Canberra Canberra Purchaser

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143-145 Shorehaven Drive Noosa Waters | $4,250,000

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22 The Anchorage Noosa Waters | $4,150,000

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6/8 Quamby Place Noosa Heads | $3,200,000

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32/512 David Low Way Castaways | $2,575,000 Purchaser From - Tasmania

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59 Laguna Grove Doonan | $1,720,000

1521/1 Lakeview Rise Noosa Heads | $1,560,000 Purchaser From - Gold Coast

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28 Toolar Street Tewantin | $860,000

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IDYLLICALLY POSITIONED THOUGHTFUL design and a prime location combine to create the ultimate luxe family home set on a rare 807sqm of land located 200m walk to Noosa River. Designed by Lisang Design and built by Canty Builders, this solidly constructed two level home offers the perfect riverside lifestyle. Careful consideration of form and function enables this home to accommodate a family with ample accommodation and space. Two levels provide choice and flexibility with a conscious focus on individual areas for solitude and relaxation as well as entertaining and interacting. Extensive use of glass provides maximum sunshine and natural light throughout as well as beautiful natural breezes. Upon entry through the security gate and stonework wall, the depth of this home is obvious, there is so much to see. Entry through the large front door greets you with a timber staircase leading to the upper level, there is an instant feeling of space, with extra high raked ceilings and large open plan living spaces. On the upper level the living zones flow from one to another seamlessly. The kitchen was designed with the family in mind with a generous central preparation bench, first class appliances and excellent storage. Stone benchtops, induction cooktop, pyrolytic oven, travertine splash backs. The family dining and second living complete with gas fireplace area are integrated with access to the large covered outdoor deck area complete with shutters and ceiling fan, overlooking the sparkling 10m x 4m meter swimming pool surrounded by a paved area and outdoor shower. There are plenty of areas to escape to. There is a north facing balcony leading off the front living room. There are 3 bedrooms on the upper level, the generous and elegantly decorated master suite, with his and her vanity, and luxurious walk-in robe, is located at the front area of the home. This bedroom is separate from the other two well-appointed bedrooms and bathroom. The ground floor comprises of two guest bedrooms and a bathroom. The 4th bedroom is an ideal work from home office with separate entry. You can also access the three-car garage and enormous workshop area from here. This executive home is perfect for those who wish to work from home. There is a large workshop approx. 120sqm in size, which is ideal for storage of cars, tradies tools, bikes, etc, there is also a three car garage, plus side access for a large boat, caravan or motorhome, this is undercover and perfectly protected from any inclement weather.

There is reverse cycle ducted air throughout, established landscaped gardens and there are two 5000lt water tanks. This expansive family home has plenty to offer and inspections will not disappoint. Reitsma Designed home Ryan Builders, 2 years old Combination of block and timber Colourbond roof

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AEG Dishwasher with levered bottom 6kw solar Tesla power wall 2 (3 phase power) Ceiling fans in all rooms Reverse cycle ducted air throughout Picture windows Automatic outdoor awning off terrace Automatic irrigation system Tiled living, carpeted bedrooms ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 17 Robert Street, NOOSAVILLE Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 garage plus extra car parking for another 3 vehicles, plus side access for a large boat, caravan, motorhome Price: $2,950,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sam Plummer, 0412 585 494 or Angela Wood, 0407 147 521, NOOSA ESTATE AGENTS, NOOSAVILLE 22 NOOSA TODAY

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Newly built, two level duplex, located 800m walk to Noosa River Kitchen fitted with all Bosch appliances & butler’s pantry Living area opens out to the entertaining area & in ground pool Master bedroom, walk in robe & ensuite on the ground floor Tw o g e n e r o u s s i z e d b e d r o o m s , b o t h w i t h e n s u i t e s & w a l k i n r o b e s Balcony overlooking the park situated off one of the bedrooms Luxurious finishes inc stone benchtops, high ceilings & ducted air Superbly landscaped gardens incorporating rockery garden beds Central location, flat level walk to shops, cafes & restaurants

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We treat our clients as we would guests in our home Francene storie Principal & Director

COEN OORT Agent M. 0412 061 906 E. coen@propertiesnoosa.com.au

tony dowling Agent M. 0411 402 531 E. tony@propertiesnoosa.com.au

M. 0479 073 320 E. francene@propertiesnoosa.com.au

STEPHEN GAGE

Lynne Delany

Sales Director

Property Manager

M. 0481 309 444 E. stephen@propertiesnoosa.com.au

M. 07 5391 6868 E. info@propertiesnoosa.com.au

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serenity skyhome A. 19/8 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads

3 BED

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492m2

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Rooftop deck, winecave, theatre lounge, large study, caterers kitchen and access, Cbus, electronic curtains/blinds, roof mount TV, vacumaid, original hardwood floors, fireplace and more.

t’s your sanctuary on the Noosa escarpment and a welcoming retreat from the precinct buzz. The interior is warm and contemporary with raw textures and natural finishes which complement the Noosa lifestyle while remaining timeless. Beautiful lines and artisan joinery lend a tailored mood to the generous kitchen. Consideration to the smallest practicalities and details are everywhere. Integrated Miele appliances and a French door fridge-freezer add style and function, while abundant storage keeps all your kitchen and butler’s pantry needs at hand. A wonderful flow of space brings an inviting feel to each oversized room with the open layout maximising the superb Noosa outlook and its blue and green vistas. The dedicated study is perfect for working from home, the utilitarian laundry is generously designed. Superbly fashioned wardrobes are beautifully crafted with ample storage in each of the 3 king-size ensuited bedrooms. This is not your standard vanilla penthouse; this is everything you may have wished for and more. Located in one of the world’s most desirable destinations, the marketing of this penthouse represents a unique and irreplaceable opportunity to secure the privilege of calling this your home.

CONTACT

Francene storie Principal & Director M. 0479 073 320 E. francene@propertiesnoosa.com.au

STEPHEN GAGE 35 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads P. 07 5391 6868 propertiesnoosa.com.au

Sales Director M. 0481 309 444 E. stephen@propertiesnoosa.com.au

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to each oversized room with the open layout maximising the superb Noosa outlook and its blue and green vistas. The dedicated study is perfect for working from home, the utilitarian laundry is generously designed. Superbly fashioned wardrobes are beautifully crafted with ample storage in each of the 3 king-size ensuited bedrooms. This is not your standard vanilla penthouse; this is everything you may have wished for and more. Located in one of the world’s most desirable destinations, the marketing of this penthouse represents a unique and irreplaceable opportunity to secure the privilege of calling this your home.

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Francene storie

STEPHEN GAGE

Principal & Director

Sales Director

M. 0479 073 320

M. 0481 309 444

E. francene@propertiesnoosa.com.au

E. stephen@propertiesnoosa.com.au

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POOL AREA

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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.

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.

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OPPORTUNITY AWAITS DOWNSIZING? Want a weekender? Investor? First Home buyer where position is of paramount importance? Well get excited! Investors and owner occupiers should get excited about the opportunity to buy this unique townhouse so close to everything in Tewantin. A rarity much sought after but rarely found! Until now.. this property has a very tropical feel, overlooks Lake Doonella with a super convenient location where you can walk to everything. Features include: Raked ceilings giving you that feeling of space It’s on a small block with no on-site managers Pets on application Bedrooms (main with ensuite), 2 Bathrooms, private courtyard, spacious kitchen with lots of bench space, cross ventilation, loads of storage throughout. Single carport, pool and a barbecue area in complex, plus much, much more

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It’s convenient location means that you have easy access to schools, Noosa River, Noosa Marina, shops, transport, medical

services, Tewantin RSL - Noosa Golf Club, arterial roads, restaurants, Noosa Civic with Hastings St and Laguna Bay all being

only minutes away - in other words, prime position. Don’t be disappointed - Inspect now. ●

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Address: Unit 2/9 Lake Street, TEWANTIN Description: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: Offers over $540,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Greg Smith 0418 758 465, greg@selectnoosa.com and Tanya Taylor 0400 220 580, tanya@selectnoosa.com, SELECT NOOSA REAL ESTATE

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NORTH-EAST ASPECT, OCEAN VIEWS UNDER instructions from Tony Miskiewicz and Robert Hutson as Receivers and Managers, Neller Real Estate is pleased to offer for sale 1/3 Belah Court, Marcus Beach, a two-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse in a complex of three, tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac in a beachside location just approximately 100-metres to the sand. The complex is low maintenance and elevated with leafy gardens creating privacy. Just an approximate five-minute drive to Peregian Beach, 10-minute drive to Noosa Junction, and 15-minute drive to Hastings Street boutique dining and retail; this is a desirable pocket of the northern end of the Sunshine Coast. Contact Agent immediately to find out more. Featuring: End townhouse in block of only three North-east aspect, ocean views and breezes 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, upper balcony Private courtyard & ground level patio

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 1/3 Belah Court, MARCUS BEACH Description: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Inspect: Saturday, 20 February, 9am Auction: Saturday, 27 February, 12 noon Contact: Robbie Neller, 0473 577 828, NELLER REAL ESTATE

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Available for Auction on 27th February 2021 + Under instructions from Tony Miskiewicz and Robert Hutson as Receivers and Managers, Neller Real Estate is please to offer for sale 1/3 Belah Court, Marcus Beach, a two-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse in a complex of three, tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac in a beachside location approximately 100-metres to the sand. www.nellerre.com.au

To enquire, contact Robbie Neller | 0473 577 828 robbie@nellerre.com.au nellerrealestate 12482159-NG08-21

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VIEWS FOREVER ON THIS EXCLUSIVE SUMMIT YOU can’t help but feel truly on top of the world here, taking in these absolutely stunning coastal and mountain views captured at this majestic mountain retreat! After your senses take in the entire panorama, the next thing you’ll become aware of is the sheer magnitude of this executive home. With over 800m² on 2 levels, boasting 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and enough car accommodation for 9 cars / boats / caravans etc there is simply no possibility for not having enough space, for absolutely anything. The position is perfect too, with an ever-changing panoramic coastline and mountain scene playing continuously as a peaceful backdrop while you relax in this whisper quiet environment. The photos only hint at the magnitude of the views on offer here, with Moreton Island shining towards the horizon, Redcliffe Peninsula and Brisbane towards the South and the Glasshouse Mountains also playing a starring role. You can only imagine how impressive this luxury residence will be when entertaining with family, friends and guests. With almost 20 acres of undulating countryside ensuring your peace and privacy, and cattle yards strategically located on entry, even the lawn mowing is catered for. Completely private and exclusive undulating 19.8 acre allotment with open paddocks, dams and beautiful treed sections to enjoy Panoramic views of the Glasshouse Mountains and all the way to the Sunshine Coast coastline Over 800m² of living space with multiple indoor and outdoor living areas flowing seamlessly between each other capturing expansive views Spacious, open island kitchen with butler’s pantry opening out to an expansive dining and family room Soaring high ceilings, polished timber floors, Vacuumaid and ducted air-conditioning throughout Vast North East facing decks wrap around three sides of the home perfect for entertaining with sweeping views 3 phase power, 6kw solar power system plus in ground swimming pool 280m² seven bay shed plus additional double garage with workshop and internal access to the home Located on the summit of Mount Mellum, Brisbane Airport is under an hour away by car or you can take the train which is just 10 minutes away. Best of all you are only 25 minutes from those beautiful Sunshine Coast beaches, this is the place to be. Contact REMAX Hinterland to inspect this amazing property today, you simply won’t find a better comparable property at this price. ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 35 Agnew Road, MOUNT MELLUM Description: 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 9 garage Price: Contact Agent Inspect: By appointment Contact: RE/MAX HINTERLAND 0447 737 737 30 NOOSA TODAY

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North Maleny

Exclusive country estate on 100 acres

Price Guide: $5,500,000 Land size: 40.07ha Inspect: By Appointment

If you have been searching for a truly special lifestyle in every sense, Barung Point will not disappoint. Situated on a private knoll overlooking and connecting to Lake Baroon, a superbly appointed country home takes pride of place in this magical, whisper-quiet 100-acre property in the North Maleny hills of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. All this just a few minutes away from the vibrant township of Maleny, yet worlds away amidst the tranquil ambience of its alluring natural surroundings.

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

The grounds of this exclusive and aesthetic estate showcase a wide variety of established rainforest trees. It begins with the formal Kauri pine-lined driveway which leads to the junction point between the demesnes of the main residence and of the fully self-contained guest cottage and barn. Both homes enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Baroon and beyond, with the scenic vista of the Pacific Ocean part of the backdrop on the gently winding drive. The property has its own access to Lake Baroon.

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With interiors designed by the renowned Stuart Rattle, the main residence is a harmonious fusion of classic elegance, superb architectural detail and modern style. An expansive, open plan design awaits beyond the impressive entrance, with Brushbox timber and natural sandstone flooring, together with ten-foot ceilings, oversized windows and only the most exquisite high-end finishes.

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ADDRESS 2/10 Maple Street, Maleny QLD 4552

Each office independently owned and operated

OFFICE 07 5408 4220

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OASIS OF NATURAL SPLENDOUR THE striking grand designer residence known as Eden, is set amongst the trees and botanical-like native gardens on one of the largest waterfront reserve parcels on the Noosa North Shore. A safe, secure, stunningly beautiful oasis, ideal for highflyers seeking an unrivalled lifestyle. It simply has it all. The sweeping praise-worthy facade of the modernist marvel has geometric lines, a palette of strategically placed hanging gardens, natural stone, timber, and glass, plus the water’s edge is ostensibly an extension of the front garden, all adding to the cultivation of a sunny state of mind, and the notion of island-style living. Nature is omnipresent throughout the estate, especially around the stunning river and creek-fed lake. The most formidable 180-degree views however encompass the north-easterly aspect, where the Coral Sea meets the Noosa River, stretch across the Noosa Spit, Noosa National Park, Noosa Parade, the meandering blue-green Noosa River foreshore with its bevy of classy restaurants, and beyond. From the portico and atrium entrance lobby, everything is generous to a fore, evokes a timeless aesthetic with clean lines, finishes such as marble flooring throughout are high-specification, light pours down the staircases in both wings, and walls of glass offer panoramic water and garden views. Symptomatic of the residence are suites reminiscent of a boutique hotel. On the ground floor the guest suite has a sitting room, ensuite and walk-in robe, while upstairs the mega space is devoted to a 2-bedroom 2-bathroom master retreat with a double-zone living/bedroom/flexi area, affording those magnificent water views. In the separate north wing, it’s about boutique hotel-style with added sumptuosity in the king master suite. Wake up to wide views of the Noosa River mouth and Noosa Heads, enjoy tea on the balcony, and languish in the freestanding bathtub, which is part of the open bathroom. The walkin robe/dressing room is designed for a fashionista, and there is a dedicated study area. The major living and spaces are also onsong with luxe and seamlessly open out on three sides to terraces, sun decks, a gazebo plus an exceptionally long, multi-angled pool with Balinese volcanic rock tiles. This is next-level outdoor living. Entertaining options are aplenty, so one would expect the kitchen to be commensurate. With an over-size butler’s pantry, ditto the marble-topped island bench/breakfast bar, and so much more, of course it is. The natural flora-filled park-like garden at the rear, is filled with bird-attracting native shrubs, palms, statuesque gum trees, and

is often visited by fauna such as kangaroos. “What a pristine, peaceful, undeniably outstanding, yet private location,” enthuses Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Nic Hunter. “Paddle to the Noosa River mouth or to the Everglades at sunrise; reel in whiting from ‘your’ sandy shore; discover stunning local beaches nearby with topnotch fishing and surfing; remember it is only 5-minutes by boat across the river to Noosaville’s Gympie Terrace, and a little further on is vibrant Noosa Heads with its world-class national park, beach, restaurants and shopping. “The world really is your oyster at Eden, on the waterfront of Noosa North Shore.” Facts & Features: Land Size: 1.61ha

· House Size: 1049m2 · External: botanical-style garden incl hang· Pool: volcanic Balinese stone; long multi ing gardens designed by award-winning Grow Collective; fully irrigated; bio-cycle angled design stem in place; river/creek-fed lake/dam · Garaging: 3 + workspace internally; 3 w pontoon; approval for artist’s studio; car/boat in purpose-built shed stands of palms incl coconut, eucalypts, · About: NE aspect; organic materials ·

such as natural stone and timber; ducted aircon/fans; 5m high ceilings; electronic glass louvres; floor-to-ceiling glass windows & doors Kitchen: marble bench tops incl 6m island/breakfast bar; appliances in kitchen/butlers pantry incl Miele dishwasher, espresso machine, double ovens, cooktop, microwave & dble height wine fridge; Fisher & Paykel dble fridge; banks of storage & soft close drawers Security: sensor alarms

bird-attracting natives; 7Kw solar system; 70,000L underground water tanks filtered from roof Location: peaceful pristine Noosa North Shore w National Park surrounds; regular vehicular ferry service from Tewantin w short drive through rainforest; nearby beaches with top fishing & surfing; Hastings Street less than 700m away by boat; 5 mins to Gympie Terrace; 30 mins drive to local airport w capital city connections; 90 mins drive to Brisbane ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 2 Frying Pan Track, NOOSA NORTH SHORE Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 7 garage Inspect: By appointment Price: $7M Contact: Nic Hunter, 0421 785 512, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE 32 NOOSA TODAY

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SUNSHINE ESCAPE - CUSTOM-DESIGNED THIS striking custom-designed lifestyle home sits on an elevated position on a fully fenced 506m2 block less than 10 minutes’ walk to the beach and village hub, offering fabulous, easy-care family friendly living across two levels that seamlessly blends chic with comfort…creating a very relaxed, beachy ambience throughout. Comprising four-five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two separate living areas, large light filled kitchen, upper north-east facing deck (currently undergoing extension) overlooking sparkling sun-drenched pool, and double carport plus onsite parking for boat/caravan and visitors - this is a generous sized home inside and out. With a stunning contemporary exterior of steel cladding and timber privacy screens, it commands attention from the outset. The interiors are fresh and modern with polished concrete flooring on ground floor, timber look flooring on upper level, split system air-conditioning, wet bar/ kitchenette in rumpus, wood burning fireplace, and two additional cosy patios at front of home. An inspired floor plan facilitates excellent separation of living, and the lower level could function as dual occupancy for the extended family or provide Airbnb

income producing options. The upper master bedroom has a joining room which could work well as a nursery, office, or even fifth bedroom - and this extra space creates a retreat-style vibe. The gardens are landscaped, child and pet-friendly, and low maintenance. There is room for outdoor play, and when not at the beach, the kids will be spending a lot of time in the pool, so pack the sunscreen. Located along a one-way service road providing quick easy access to the main roads into both Noosa Junction and Sunshine Beach; the convenience is exceptional. The village is only a fiveminute walk, 10 minutes to the beach and surf club, and local schools such as Sunshine Beach Primary and High, plus St

Thomas More Primary, and sporting/leisure facilities are also within walking distance. Currently used as a holiday home attracting high occupancy rates and attractive returns, whomever purchases this home not just be living in Sunshine… but also ‘walking on sunshine and don’t it feel good!’ Features: Stunning custom-designed beach house will impress 4-5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 separate living areas Well equipped modern kitchen plus wet bar in rumpus North-east facing deck overlooking inground pool Air-conditioner, fans, cosy fireplace, pol-

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 162 Edwards Street, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: On application Inspect: By appointment Contact: Kathy Wise, 0407 968 300, SUNSHINE BEACH REAL ESTATE, 5447 2999 noosatoday.com.au

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INSPECT SAT 20 FEB 12-12.45PM WED 24 FEB 12-12.45PM AUCTION ON SITE 12 NOON SATURDAY 6TH MARCH 2021

This Stephen Kidd designed home, perfectly positioned high on an eastern ridgetop to showcase expansive ocean views from north to south, has undergone a breathtaking, high-end renovation. The recent renovation has been completed by Carole Tretheway of Noosa’s ctdesign, in consultation with Stephen Kidd, to ensure the integrity and character of the home was protected, whilst elevating its aesthetic appeal, overall quality, and liveability to the highest level…and the result is ‘showstopping’. So tasteful, it reflects the casual coastal lifestyle of Sunshine Beach, with beautiful natural finishes in symmetry with its leafy environment. • • • • •

Elegant Hamptons style kitchen, open plan living and dining with floor to ceiling windows Freshly polished timber floors and staircase, pitched roof on upper level 3 bedrooms, 2 luxury bathrooms plus powder room New roof, new gas hot water system, new landscaping Single carport + lock-up storage shed, outdoor shower

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

AGENT ROB SPENCER 0408 710 556 PIP COVELL 0418 714 744

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SUPERBLY PRESENTED BEACHSIDE HOME INVEST in a golden lifestyle location, literally footsteps to the sand - so close you can hear the waves roll in, when you purchase this delightful townhouse in the well-established ‘St Sobraon’ complex of nine, just one street back from the beach at the northern end of Sunrise. Across two levels it comprises two double sized bedrooms both with their own exclusive balcony - one overlooking pool the other showcasing ocean glimpses, one bathroom, two toilets, pleasant functional kitchen, open plan living and dining, fenced north facing courtyard backing onto pool and communal grassy area, separate laundry, and single carport. Neat and tidy throughout, it is well presented, and features include split system air-conditioning in lounge, ceiling fans, screens on all sliding doors, large skylight in bathroom, separate shower and bath, and easy-care tiled flooring in living. With an upper balcony off each bedroom plus the courtyard area; it is designed to maximise light, breezes, and facilitate

alfresco living and relaxation. Enjoy a morning cuppa on your private balcony in your bathrobe and soak up the fresh salty sea air, and finish day off with a twilight wine (or two) on the patio as you unwind for the evening…this is also a great space for a barbecue after a day at the beach! ‘St Sobraon’ has a communal inground pool and common lawn space, is petfriendly (stbca) and has low body corporate fees; a mixture of owner occupiers and

permanent rentals, it is lovely and quiet - it doesn’t have the hustle and bustle of holidaymakers coming and going. Just footsteps to the beach and bus, 250-metres to Sunrise Beach Park, 450-metres to local coffee shops, and a 15-20 minute walk to Sunshine Beach to

the vibrant Duke Street dining hub or surf club…there’s no excuse not to get out there and embrace it all on foot! This isn’t just an enviable lifestyle, but a healthy one as well. When you do want to get in the car Noosa Junction and Noosa Heads are a short drive to the north, and the historic village of Eumundi with its famous bi-weekly markets are a scenic 22-minute drive through Noosa’s glorious hinterland. Bullet Points: Light-filled townhouse in complex of 9 2 bedrooms - each with private balcony 1 bathroom, 2 toilets, pleasant kitchen Air-conditioned open plan living and dining Fenced north facing paved courtyard Ocean glimpses from master balcony Second balcony with view over pool Low body corporate, pet friendly (stbca) Currently tenanted until October 2021 Only one street back from beach Short walk to parks, cafes and bus 15-20 min walk to Duke St dining Less than 10 mins drive to Hasting St ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 8/14 Sobraon Street, SUNRISE BEACH Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: Offers over $670,000 Inspect: Saturday, 20 February, 10am-10.45am Contact: Kathy Wise, 0407 968 300, SUNSHINE BEACH REAL ESTATE, 5447 2999

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SEA-CHANGE SPLENDOUR! 7/2 PARK CRESCENT, SUNSHINE BEACH

A2 B2 C1 D This fully furnished apartment in a leafy dress circle pocket of Sunshine is just a short stroll to the village hub and beach. A well-located holiday home to enjoy plus generate income, or a permanent sea-change. • • • •

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Light-filled fully furnished apartment North facing balcony with ocean views Generous sized kitchen, open plan living, bonus study Lift access to unit, onsite management

INSPECT

SAT 20 FEB 12-12.45PM

FOR SALE CONTACT AGENT

AGENT KATHY WISE 0407 968 300

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OPEN HOMES Time

Address

A B C

11.00 - 11.30am

4 Bennets Ash Rd

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0419 757 770

11.00 - 12.00pm

16 Belfa Place

Contact Agent

Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

11.00 - 11.30am

35/17 Natasha Ave

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0417 600 840

12.00 - 12.30pm

4/25 Allambi Rise

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0419 757 770

12.00 - 12.30pm

16/8 Quamby Pl

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0417 600 840

1.00 - 1.30pm

1/29 Allambi Rs

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0419 757 770

Doonan

1.00 - 1.30pm

1732/5 Lakeview Rise

$2,650,000

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

Saturday 20th February

3.00 - 4.00pm

8602/5 Morwong Drive

CONTACT AGENT

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

$2,650,000

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

A B C

Price Guide

Agent Time

Black Mountain

Price Guide

Agent

Saturday 20th February 10.00 - 10.30am

70 Black Mountain Road

O/Over $899,000

Wythes Real Estate 0415 111 370

10.30 - 11.00am

52 Sugargum Place

Contact Agent

Wythes Real Estate 0407 730 987

11.00 - 11.30am

151 Blanckensee Road

O/Over $995,000

Wythes Real Estate 0415 111 370

9.00 - 9.30am

38 Viewland Drive

$695,000

12.00 - 12.45pm

89 Lenehans Lane

Offers Over $999,000

Wythes Real Estate 0403 037 004

Monday 22nd February

Hinternoosa 0487 401 776 11.00 - 11.30am

1732/5 Lakeview Rise

Wednesday 24th February

Eumundi

12.00 - 12.30pm

12/4 Serenity Cl

5.00 - 5.30pm

35/17 Natasha Ave

Price Guide $1.25m Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 144 484

Friday 19th February 10.00 - 10.30am

2 Cook Street

O/O $1,000,000

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0417 600 840

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

Noosaville Mothar Mountain Saturday 20th February Saturday 20th February 10.00 - 10.30am

1/1 Bluefin Court

2 Auction 27th Feb, 11am

11.00 - 11.30am

7/283-285 Weyba Road

Contact Agent

Laguna Real Estate 0404 473 937

Noosa Heads

11.00 - 11.30am

8/29 Ann Street

Auction

Laguna Real Estate 0419 701 856

Friday 19th February

2.00 - 2.30pm

2/235 GympieTce

$1,350,000

10.00 - 10.30am

213 Hill Road

Offers Over $695,000

Noosa Estate Agents 0412 585 494

Hinternoosa 0487 401 776

12.00 - 1.00pm

2/53 Noosa Pde

$1,300,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 714 653

12.00 - 12.30pm

4/25 Allambi Rise

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0419 757 770

1.00 - 1.30pm

1/29 Allambi Rs

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0419 757 770

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542

Wednesday 24th February 11.00 - 11.30am

8/29 Ann Street

Auction

Laguna Real Estate 0419 701 856

11.00 - 11.30am

7/283-285 Weyba Road

Contact Agent

Laguna Real Estate 0404 473 937

Noosa Waters

Saturday 20th February Price Guide $1.25m Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 144 484

Saturday 20th February

10.00 - 10.30am

12/4 Serenity Cl

10.00 - 10.30am

4/33 Picture Point Cres

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0417 600 840 10.00 - 10.30am

24The Peninsula

AUCTION

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0433 641 158

10.30 - 11.00am

7310/5 Morwong Dr

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542 2.00 - 2.30pm

2Topsails Pl

$2,600,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0447 263 663

Time

Address

A B C

Price Guide

Agent Time

Address

A B C

Pinbarren

Saturday 20th February

11.00 - 11.30am

9.30 - 10.00am

1383 Greenridge Pinbarren 1

$425,000

Wythes Real Estate 0407 730 987

7310/5 Morwong Dr

OPEN HOMES

Price Guide

Agent

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542

Saturday 27th February

Sunrise Beach

10.00 - 10.30am

4/33 Picture Point Cres

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0417 600 840

Saturday 20th February

12.45 - 1.15pm

4 Bennets Ash Rd

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0419 757 770

Auction

Dowling Neylan 0405 976 181

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0417 600 840

Auction

Laguna Real Estate 0419 701 856

10.00 - 10.45am

8/14 Sobraon Street

o/o $670,000

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999

11.00 - 11.45am

4 Courageous Place

Contact Agent

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999

Friday 12th March 4.00 - 4.30pm

9 Currawong Street

Sunshine Beach Saturday 13th March

Saturday 20th February

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 044 241 10.00 - 10.30am

9.30 - 10.00am

10 Ross Cres

Auction

12.00 - 12.30pm

39 Douglas St

Contact Agent

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0437 447 804

12.00 - 12.45pm

7/2 Park Cres

Contact Agent

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999

1.00 - 1.45pm

162 Edwards Street

Contact Agent

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999

35/17 Natasha Ave

Noosaville Saturday 27th February

Tuchekoi

12.30 - 1.00pm

Saturday 20th February

Sunshine Beach

1.30 - 2.15pm

312 Chinamans Creek Road 4

Offers Above $799,000

8/29 Ann Street

Hinternoosa 0404 344 399

Saturday 20th February

Auction Diary Noosa Heads 212/32 Hastings Street

10 Ross Cres

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 044 241

12.00 - 12.45pm

48 Bryan Street

Auction

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 54472999

Auction

Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999

Wednesday 24th February

Friday 19th February 1.00 - 1.30pm

10.00 - 10.30am

AUCTION 19 February Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499 12.00 - 12.45pm

48 Bryan Street

Buying, Selling & Renting from the mountains to the sea

30 Maple Street, Cooroy | www.hinternoosa.com.au | 5447 7000

Chrissie has an extensive knowledge in many aspects of selling residential real estate for over 25 years. She has achieved immense success working with clients in Noosa and New Zealand, assisting them to make life changing decisions and is recognised for her high level of service, attention to detail, rating communication as a top priority. Chrissie’s ability to build strong relationships coupled with a caring, patient & professional attitude has resulted in lifelong friendships and ongoing connections. She has a passion for property and assisting people to achieve their goals and obtaining the highest possible result for her clients. Chrissie’s warm approach and enthusiasm appeals to many buyers and sellers which contributes to her success. Call Chrissie today for an open and friendly chat regarding any of your real estate requirements!

Chrissie Baker

0491 185 774 chrissie@lagunarealestate.com.au

Entry Level Opportunity!

AuctiOn On SitE SAt 27 FEb 1pm

8/29 Ann StrEEt, nOOSAviLLE

2A 1B 1C • Renovate and reap the rewards this property offers! • Create your ideal home, idyllic weekender or rental property • Small residential complex, east facing balcony, garden views • Terrific two bedroom unit, solid brick, lots of character • A few minutes walk to the Noosa River and Gympie Terrace • Low maintenance, low body corporate fees, spacious grounds • Properties of this kind are in short supply, don’t delay

AuctiOn On Site Sat 27 Feb 1pm viEW Sat & Wed 11-11.30am

www.lagunarealestate.com.au

John Swainson 0419 701 856

HOME FOCUS

PERFECT NOOSA WEEKENDER THIS fabulous little money generator will not be on the market long. Being fully furnished with low fees and high returns make this an easy decision for investors. Single level living that will suit a broad range of buyers. You will not find a better place to lay your hat and utilise as your Noosa weekender, or to live the dream and reside permanently in this quiet ‘blue chip’ location on Noosa Hill. The extensive 77sqm courtyard is unique to this one-bedroom apartment, creating the perfect outdoor entertaining area for guests. Cooling ocean breezes, freshly painted with a beautifully renovated kitchen and new flooring in the bedroom, no wonder the reviews are so complimentary for contemporary beach abode. Noosa Hill delivers the ultimate location for being walking distance to all everything

Noosa has on offer and catering to all palettes and desires. Placed centrally between all Noosa Junction and Hastings Street, pristine beaches and tranquil National Park walks with no parking hassles, this one is a little gem. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 5/40-42 Grant Street, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE Description: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $495,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sharon McLure 0400 084 975, NOOSA HEADS

TROPIC LUXE AT SUNSHINE BEACH COCOONED amidst lush tropical gardens, this luxurious Sunshine Beach home exudes individuality, chic style and privacy. Everywhere you look, you see beauty. A 10 minute stroll (700 metres) to the patrolled beaches of Sunshine Beach and vibrant Duke Street village with its exceptional restaurants and bars, boutiques and the newly refurbished Sunshine Beach Surf Club. Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach and the Noosa National Park are only 5 minutes away by car. The soon-to-be-completed Sunshine Coast Airport expansion is only a 25 minute drive and sure to make visiting easy. The unique home has been lovingly rebuilt in two stages, transforming this home into an elegant and sophisticated tropic luxe residence suited to both family living and entertaining. Featuring antique hand-carved Indian entry doors, stacked stonework, expansive concrete beam structure, Australian hardwood timbers and custom-made Moroccan lace accent panels (commercial grade) that radiate beauty…the interplay of these elegant features makes this home a showstopper to passers-by. The re-build was designed in consultation with Gerard Smith of Mojo Design Studio, Noosa Heads, one of Australia’s award-winning architects. Impeccably presented, the calming

aesthetic of neutral colour palettes, layers of elemental textures and pearl white interior is perfect for seaside living. Bi-fold doors, hidden screens, glass panels and clever use of plantation shutters bring understated beauty and elegance to the generous rooms which deliver an intuitively appealing space - this home just keeps giving. The sprawling open plan living areas awash with natural light and airflow convey comfort in every room. A choice of two bedrooms on the lower level is complemented by the shared bathroom featuring modern colour tones of sand and chocolate, floor to ceiling tiles and floating cabinets with Caesarstone tops. Ascend the staircase to the upper level and you will see what makes this retreat

so special. Step inside another light-filled living area with warm timber floors and beautiful cross breezes, complete with cafe bar for that early morning coffee. A glass louvred office leads off this room and is ideal for a work-from-home business or client meetings. This level is also home to a further two bedrooms, including the master, and two more fabulous bathrooms. The main ensuite features a luxurious hydrotherapy massage spa for two, surrounded by Italian tiles. With a range of indoor and outdoor areas, functionality abounds throughout. Effortless entertaining is achieved with the large covered alfresco area with a servery from an impressive chef’s kitchen, allowing for seamless integration between

inside and out. Soaring ceilings surrounded by high glass louvres set the tone for this expansive kitchen. With marble island, polished timber bench tops, Miele dishwasher, Ilve 900mm oven and 5-burner cook top with a Schweigen commercial range hood, the kitchen is a chef’s dream. The abundant 2-pak cabinetry and large pantry has been well thought out and is able to house sufficient kitchen appliances, flatware and glassware to accommodate two families. The beauty and elegance of this spectacular home and unbeatable location will take your breath away. Contact Anita Nichols to arrange your private inspection. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 39 Weyba Street, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: Offers over $2,400,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Anita Nichols, 0434 236 110, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE noosatoday.com.au

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