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Circus delights By Abbey Cannan A jaw-dropping opening night featuring some of the world’s best performers had the Noosa community boasting about the Great Moscow Circus on Wednesday. Crowd favourites at the new extreme show, which will be in Tewantin until 6 March, include Russian clown Gagik, singer Diana Holt, Flair Riders Liam Heinzel and Marios Pol, BMX star Luis Rincon, and spectacular Russian dancers. Continued page 3

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After two years of Covid impacts, Noosa businesses have joined forces to call on the state and federal governments to provide financial assistance and relax some Covid requirements to assist recovery and prevent more businesses closing. In direct response to the Covid crisis in 2020, Noosa Council convened a Noosa Business Roundtable with representatives from business associations, chambers, Tourism Noosa and government. After recent roundtable discussions four business groups, Noosa Chamber of Commerce, Hastings Street Association, Noosaville Business Association and Noosa Junction Association, put together a four-step action plan to help with recovery and strengthening the community, and others have since endorsed it.

Spokesman Ralph Rogers said business operators within tourism, retail, hospitality and the arts had been hit particularly hard. With about 20 per cent of Noosa’s $3 billion economy reliant on tourism and hospitality, a sampling of the impact on operators showed average declines of about 40 per cent in revenue. He said in 2020, without the government financial support packages such as Cashflow Boost payments, payroll deferrals and JobKeeper that were provided many businesses would have collapsed. “The removal of many of these programs by the end of 2020, combined with continued lockdowns and border restriction have now created a crisis of cashflow for operators and the situation for many operators continue to deteriorate,“ he said. “The continued impact has been devastat-

ing and has left businesses depleted of any financial reserves and many are on the brink of giving up. The concern now is that we are starting to see insolvencies in arts, tourism, hospitality and retails businesses which inevitably will lead to an overall an economic slowdown in the region. This presents an urgent and immediate danger to the sustainability of our region. “Each business is a family, a couple, a livelihood. Through no fault of their own their business has been taken away.“ The proposed four point plan involves: Immediate cash flow assistance calculated on individual circumstances through BAS turnover to ensure money goes to businesses that need it. Review of vaccine mandates which have unfairly impacted hospitality, led to unwanted

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confrontations between staff, employers and customers and resulted in staff shortages in some instances Request clarity on the future of public health emergency powers awarded by the Queensland Government to the Chief Health Officer which is set to expire at the end of March. Cancel mandatory QR code check ins which have led to staff shortages, fraught relationships and loss of customers. Mr Rogers said some mandated practices went against the harmonious environment that had been advocated in the industry for the past 40 years. Noosa MP Sandy Bolton has delivered the plan to the office of The Premier along with letters acknowledging the need for business support from the MP and Noosa Council.

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Tewantin Noosa Lions Club launched its first walking school bus.

Students step aboard Tewantin Noosa Lions Club launched its first walking school bus with more than 16 students from Noosaville State School participating in the Two Feet Tuesdays event. The walking school bus trial provides students and their families with a supervised active transport alternative to driving to school. The supervised 1km walk starts at Cranks Park on Outlook Drive, Tewantin and winds its way through the Crank’s Creek walking trail. Tewantin Noosa Lions Club first vice president Ian Glew said the club’s volunteers were keen to drive the initiative to encourage more students walking to school. “In the 1970s, approximately 80 per cent of students walked or rode to school, compared to less than 20 per cent today,” Mr Glew said. “As a community, we rely too heavily on motor vehicles. We all remember the fun and freedom we had when we used to walk to school with our friends, and we want to help bring that back that sense of community as well as improve the health and wellbeing of families across Tewantin and Noosaville”. Noosaville State School and its environmental leaders are getting behind the project

to help encourage more students to walk to school. Noosaville State School deputy principal Alasdair Scott said, “Getting more students to use active travel makes the school zone safer and reduces congestion by removing the number of vehicles on the road. “The biggest benefit of walking to school is the increased physical health and wellbeing of our students. Students who walk to school arrive alert, ready to learn and concentrate better in class.” Children who walk to and from school are more likely to continue the healthy behaviours later in life and develop a greater connection with their community. The walking school bus initiative has been made possible through the kind support of Noosaville State School, Noosa Council’s Go Noosa Schools program, the Buderim Lions Walk Safely to School program, Tewantin Noosa Lions Club and the Adopt a Cop program. Students, parents and carers attending Noosaville State School are encouraged to come along to the next Two Feet Tuesdays event on Tuesday 8 March and Tuesday 29 March.

Time is running out for the Glossy Black Cockatoos at Grasstree Court as the chainsaws and bulldozers of the Uniting Church’s aged care development threaten each day to destroy their food source and their lives. As the birds head into their breeding season next March they happily feed in their selected food trees blissfully unaware of the destruction heading their way, while the many people who have tried to protect the habitat are becoming increasingly desperate and devastated. Retired barrister Barry Cotterell has sought a last minute intervention from the Minister of Resources Scott Stewart who has the power to issue an Interim Declaration under the Vegetation Management Act 1999 Section 18 over the whole of Lot 6 because of the imminent threat to the area which is of high nature conservation value. Will he exercise his power and save our glossies? The church has sat on that land for more than 10 years. So, if there’s been no urgency to build and they have refused a land swap, surely they could hold off for a few more years until a viable site of feed trees for the glossies has been established. Also of note, today is clean up your business day and next Tuesday is the official Clean Up Australia Day. There are 15 clean up sites registered around Noosa and most clean ups are being organised for Sunday 6 March. So there’s plenty of time to find a site and lend a hand.

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Growing up in a circus From page 1 Spilling the tea on what it’s like to grow up in a circus is seventh-generation circus performer Tahlia Weber, 20, who performs solo trapeze in the show. “My family has been in the circus our whole life,“ she said. “My grandparents actually owned the Moscow Circus, and Michael Edgley owns the Moscow Circus name.“ Moving to Australia from the New Zealand circus in 2009, Tahlia lives and breathes the lifestyle with her parents, three sisters, and younger brother. “It was a really great childhood,“ she said. “When we came to Australia, my Dad got an offer to run this circus. My Dad is the big boss of the show and I’m like his assistant. “We grew up with a lot of international performers, so we learnt a lot about different cultures and a little bit of the languages. “It’s like you wake up and you’re in a community. If you need something, like an egg, you can just go next door. Everyone’s happy to help. When we were little kids, everyone looked out for you. It’s like a big family.“ The sisters were educated through an onsite teacher and began performance training from an early age. “For training, my sisters and I always did stretching and strength conditioning before we actually decided on the acts we wanted to do,“ she said. “If we don’t want to be in the show, we don’t have to. But growing up you dream of being able to be in the ring when you get a bit older. So we all love training. “My Mum and Dad got in a trainer from Mongolia to teach me trapeze when I was 12. They were only here for six months so I had a short amount of time to learn. My older sister does the aerial silk act and my younger sister does a cradle act.“ While Tahlia says the circus life isn’t for everyone, there’s nothing she would rather be doing. “When Covid started in 2020 I got a job at Max Brenner for about five months to get an experience of something else,“ she said. “It was really fun and I made friends but it’s nothing like the circus. “After the 10 month break, it made me realise how much I love the circus and now I want to be a performer my whole life. “I have my little home on wheels. I’ve done

it my whole life so I’m pretty used to it. They’re not just like normal caravans, they’re very luxurious.“ Tahlia said the new extreme Great Moscow Circus production has been on the road for five years. “This year, it is 90 per cent all new acts again. We have performers from Russia, Ukraine, Columbia, Brazil, Germany, Greece. There’s a lot of different nationalities,“ she said. “We’ve just welcomed new world champion BMX riders who have never been seen in Australia before. It’s going to be a big act. So there’s a lot of extreme stuff. It’s for everyone, not just the kids.“ Prior to the show opening in Noosa, the team had five days of non-stop rehearsals from 5am to 10pm. “I had my first day of trapeze rehearsals yesterday, since June last year, so it was hard to get back into the swing of things but I love it,“ she said. “I’ve never, knock on wood, had an accident in the show. “After Noosa we head to Bundaberg and we will continue touring the show until early December and then we’ll have a month off for Christmas and start again in early January next year.“ Russian clown Gagik, who has worked as a clown for 27 years, said he was loving his first visit to Australia. “Noosa is very nice. It’s beautiful,“ he said. “I’m a bit nervous for opening night to see how the Australian public will like my act. I want everyone in Noosa to come and watch the greatest show.“ Gagik worked in theatre and cinemas before joining the circus . “After that I was invited to join the circus in Romania and I said no in the beginning. But after some time I decided to have a look and I’ve worked in the circus ever since,“ he said. The Great Moscow Circus will be entertaining audiences at the Noosa Pirates league ground at Noosa District Sports Complex, 31 Butler St, Tewantin until 6 March. Don’t miss Australia’s top trial riders, The Flair Riders, exciting juggling, the world’s best daredevil motorcycle cage riders, and breathtaking aerial performances. Book your seats online now before it sells out at greatmoscowcircus.com.au For more information call 0497 667 269.

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SES responds as rains cause widespread flooding More than 200mm of rain fell over Tuesday night causing flooding across Noosa Shire with Cooroy, Cooran and Kin Kin particularly affected. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a flood warning for moderate flooding along Noosa River, Six Mile Creek, Tinana Creek and Mary River with rain and thunderstorms, predicted to continue into the next few days, likely to

cause further flooding. SES Noosa local controller Warren Kuskopf said SES volunteers answered many calls during the night, mostly for sandbagging, with conditions making some too dangerous to attend. In one instance some people drove up Old Ceylon Road at the back of Cooroy and a tree came down across the road. They drove back down to find the road had flooded, he said.

Fortunately they were able to clear the tree and get out of there. “One fellow in Cooran had 75 horses caught in paddocks. He wanted people to help him open gates,“ he said. “The horses have been let out now.“ Mr Kuskopf said flooding of Six Mile Creek had cut roads at Cooroy, Cooran and Pomona and waters were rising at Boreen Point.

Residents have also reported floods blocking the Eumundi-Noosa Road at Doonan. Remember: If it’s flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. Current emergency information is available at qld.gov.au/alerts

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The Great Walk debate By Phil Jarratt In the face of growing opposition to it, the Cooloola Great Walk is still on track to open in early 2023, according to its major commercial partner. Although construction has not yet begun and is now two years behind its original schedule, no partnership agreements with the Traditional Owners have yet been signed and environmental groups are on the warpath, the founder of the company that won the tender to create Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Project says he is “committed to bringing the Cooloola Great Walk and all the incredible experiences of the Sunshine Coast in the regions of Noosa and Gympie to life”. However, the Department of Environment and Science, which is taking the lead for the Queensland Government on the Great Walk, one of four pilot projects of the Queensland Ecotourism Trails Program, was more circumspect on the timeline. A DES spokesperson told Noosa Today: “While the original timeline for completion of the eco-camps was 2023, a number of factors may affect those plans, including the current Covid situation and ongoing negotiations with relevant third-parties. The Queensland Government is working with the Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation across a range of project matters (including site selection, ecological and cultural heritage surveys, and employment), however, as these negotiations are ongoing, specific details cannot be disclosed. No final decision has been made on the design.” When the award of the tender was announced in late February 2020, Michael Lamprell promised that his company CABN would complete construction of five glamping campsites by the end of the year and be operational by early 2021. Now the project is sticking with the line of an early 2023 opening but the obstacles seem to be mounting. When he spoke to Noosa Today a year ago, Lamprell conceded that creating off-grid facilities was proving challenging in a Covid-19 year, but said: “At the moment we are working on making the final site selections within the walk, we have all the necessary planning applications in with Gympie Council and we are close to being in the same position with Noosa Shire.” He also said CABN would work with local suppliers and tradesmen and the Kabi Kabi to craft sustainable tiny eco-cabins made from locally-sourced materials that complement the diverse range of flora. But one of the major stumbling blocks has been to locate appropriate sites that can be serviced year-round without damaging the surrounding environment, and despite the ongoing smokescreen of commercial in confidence arrangements, the more information that has come out about the sites to be used and the structures planned for them, the more concerned the environmentalists have become. Another apparent hold-up a year ago were the complex negotiations over the size and roles of the Kabi Kabi workforce, but Kabi proj-

Cooloola Recreation Area. ect manager Brian Warner told Noosa Today then: “There are always small obstacles along the way, but our people are completely behind CABN and the other stakeholders, and we look forward to a long involvement in the Cooloola Great Walk.” Today Brian Warner says he can’t comment on the progress of the project because he has signed a non-disclosure agreement. Michael Lamprell also declined an interview with Noosa Today but agreed to respond to written questions: NOOSA TODAY: Is there a current timetable for the completion of the CABN glamping sites and opening up the walk? It seems from the CABN website that construction will happen this year and completion by early 2023. Is that still on track? MICHAEL LAMPRELL: No lease has been signed, all these matters are still under negotiation. CABN’s investment in the project is multi-faceted. We intend on developing programs through additional investment that will bring long-term economic benefit to the Kabi Kabi people. We are working with all stakeholders to achieve these important outcomes together for the region. NT: Are there any obstacles to completion of

Picture: DES the project? I know there has been some pressure from the green lobby about a couple of the sites to be used. Has this been resolved? ML: The whole process has been very collaborative so far. All stakeholders have spent a significant amount of time on country working through a range of issues with the Traditional Owners of the land and with the community. NT: Has a partnership with the Kabi Kabi Corporation been completed? ML: The operations and final designs and partnerships are still part of the negotiation with all stakeholders and not yet finalised. NT: A website and petition has been launched by a group called Protect Our Parks. Although their mission seems to be preventing any private enterprise in National Parks, they have targeted the CABN involvement in the Cooloola Great Walk. Are you planning to defend the comments made in relation to the size and scope of the planned camping sites? Do you have an environmental protection plan in place that answers their concerns? ML: CABN is committed to bringing the Cooloola Great Walk and all the incredible experiences of the Sunshine Coast in the regions of Noosa and Gympie to life. We have been working tirelessly with all stakeholders to de-

liver something that is focused on the unique relationship this land has with the traditional owners, the Kabi Kabi people. The project will also bring sustainable long-term employment and economic benefit to the region. Adelaide development While CABN’s own website continues to trumpet the Queensland project – “CABN currently operates tiny cabins in South Australia and Victoria, and now plans to establish a production facility in the Noosa hinterland as part of its successful delivery of the Cooloola project” – the company has made headlines in southern states in recent months with announcements of government-supported contracts in its home state of South Australia. In December last year CABN and the office of Premier Steven Marshall announced: “Australia’s leading off-grid self-contained accommodation company, CABN, is set to develop a new multi-million-dollar accommodation experience at The Cedars, home to Sir Hans Heysen’s former residence and art studio, in the Adelaide Hills. CABN will design and build a range of cabins and tours that will form part of the broader expansion program underway at The Cedars, that will include a new $9 million gallery, restaurant and retail shop funded through the $551m Adelaide City Deal.”

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Announcing CABN’s winning tender, 2020. CABN chief executive officer Michael Lamprell second from right, next to Brian Warner and Noosa MP Sandy Bolton. In January the Premier tweeted, “Myponga Reservoir keeps getting better!” and went on to give CABN another boost: “Thanks to our $10 million Opening Our Great Outdoors Fund, new eco-accommodation will be built, creating jobs and boosting tourism in the area. It’s fantastic to have CABN and The Lake Lodges delivering these unique accommodation offerings and putting money back into conservation.” A press release from his office later confirmed the details: “CABN, which has received $1 million (from Opening Our Great Outdoors Fund) towards its $2,963,816 project at Myponga, currently has six cabins across South Australia, as well as one in the Yarra Valley in Victoria and has recently announced plans for further sites in the Adelaide Hills. CABN founder Michael Lamprell said CABN will design and build a range of cabins, tours and experiences that will transform the region for visitors and surrounding businesses.” The 12 cabins for Myponga, an unknown number at The Cedars in the Adelaide Hills and the 41 cabins for Cooloola are all scheduled for completion by the end of this year. When you consider that over the first five years since it was founded, CABN built and operated just eight cabins in SA and Victoria, all of them on private property with good vehicle access, this represents a quantum leap of scale. Which is not to be critical of Mr Lamprell or CABN, whose business model appears to come from a heartfelt conviction to sustainability, conservation and respect for First Nations. Ecosystem concern But you have to question whether the fit or the concept is right for a fragile ecosystem like Cooloola, and many conservationists locally and around the country are doing just that. Last July the Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Project completed what the state gov-

ernment described as “a major assessment milestone”, with the Australian Government deeming the project to not be a controlled action under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. The EPBC Act was established to protect Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES), including wildlife, ecological communities and heritage places. As the Cooloola Great Walk is located close to several MNES, the Department of Environment and Science lodged a referral for assessment under the Act in early June, seeking approval for the construction of five proposed eco-accommodation sites, including one at Poona Lake and one at Double Island Point, with footprints of half a hectare each, plus boardwalks, access tracks and other infrastructure. Less than a month later the Federal Environment Minister advised DES that the project was not considered a ‘controlled action’ under the EPBC Act, meaning that the project did not require any further Commonwealth assessment. A state government press release noted: “From here, the Cooloola Ecotourism Project will progress to finalise site designs, take into account feedback from the recent community consultation, conduct baseline ecological surveys (to inform ongoing environmental monitoring), seek local government approval, complete agreements with the Kabi Kabi People and seek a final state approval under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.” So there are still hurdles to be jumped, and at least four regionally-based environmental groups are preparing to raise the bar much, much higher. In part two of this investigation of the Cooloola Great Walk project next week, we’ll meet the local environmentalists determined to stop it.

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Artist’s impression of the proposed hotel and swimming pool.

Artist’s impression of the proposed two and three level Noosa Springs hotel.

New hotel plans unveiled By Margie Maccoll Developers of a five-star boutique hotel at Noosa Springs currently under approval consideration by Noosa Council have responded to protests of the application with some proposed changes, and say the facility is needed to address a chronic shortage of luxury accommodation in Noosa. The $50 million project is an initiative of GH Australia, the Australian arm of one of Hong Kong’s leading property and development firms, Golden Horse Group, which has owned Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort since 2014. The proposed 106-room hotel will span five two- and three storey buildings, a reduction from the initially proposed 112 rooms and five storeys, bringing it under Council’s 12-metre height restrictions. Project manager Phil Starkey, whose family built and developed Noosa Springs, said a 200room hotel had been included in the original

Council-approved resort plans to complement the Noosa Springs residential community which now consists of 526 dwellings, including Noosa Parkridge. The hotel, proposed to be built on the eastern side of the resort bordered by Resort Drive, would comprise 98 standard rooms, six luxury suites and two presidential suites. It would feature a central, two-level lagoonstyle swimming pool, and include an outdoor fire pit seating area, a bar, cafe, lobby area. Four existing synthetic tennis courts would be replaced with three synthetic and one hard court. Mr Starkey said their economic impact assessment showed there were 3821 accommodation rooms in Noosa across 158 properties with 157 managed as short-term-accommodation and only one fully serviced. The Noosa Springs hotel would be the first luxury hotel in Noosa since the Sofitel was built in Hastings Street in 1989, he said, describing

it as “a significant tourist accommodation opportunity that will provide enormous community benefit”. Overnight guests at Noosa Springs are currently accommodated in a letting pool of only 15 self-contained apartments that form part of The Fairways precinct, stretching along the first hole of the resort’s golf course, he said. “The number is grossly inadequate for the accommodation needed. Many out-of-town groups do not consider Noosa Springs because there just isn’t enough on-site accommodation for them, so they go to other destinations rather than Noosa.” But the proposal has already attracted more than 500 objections from homeowners of Noosa Springs, Parkridge, The Oasis and Elysium as well as local golfers who have sent Council a 21-point public impact statement outlining their opposition. Residents say two-thirds of the 3.8 hectare site which will be taken up by the hotel is

zoned open space/recreation, not for development, and will mean tearing out koala feed trees. Mr Starkey said the proposed site contained 19 koala feed trees that would be replaced with feed trees for the now endangered species in a safer location by the golf course, away from the road. “It’s not a corridor, not a koala population,” he said. But Queensland Koala Crusaders Association ambassador Meghan Halverson said it was ludicrous to say you could tear up the trees and move the koalas and everything would be A-OK. “Every time we clear a block of land we isolate koalas. We actually put them in little islands. For genetic diversity, male joeys need to be able to travel between areas of habitat and connect with other males and females,” she said.

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Artist’s impression of the hotel and two level lagoon pool. “If there are no corridors connecting the habitat, it is catastrophic. Do I think it is the end of the population of Noosa Springs’ koalas? Yes I do.“ Objectors say the development would increase traffic, already at capacity at peak times, parking would be inadequate, and it would impact on the existing users of the resort. Mr Starkey said the hotel complex would complement and integrate with the existing Noosa Springs’ facilities, which include a championship golf course, golf shop, Relish restaurant, conference and function rooms, a world-class day spa, fitness centre and tennis centre. “Services within the resort - including kitchen, dining, conference and bar facilities – would be expanded and improved, to the ben-

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Project manager Phil Starkey and GH Properties director Ellen Guan.

efit of resort members and the general public, as well as hotel guests. “Guests would access the boutique hotel along a walkway which connects to a widened porte cochere at the existing entry to the Noosa Springs resort from Links Drive.“ Mr Starkey said traffic studies showed, at full capacity, the hotel would generate about 30 vehicle movements (15 each way) an hour and the number of parking spaces had been increased providing 255 spaces plus 38 overflow spaces allowing one space for every 1.6 hotel rooms. The hotel will also provide a shuttle bus to operate as required to take guests to key attractions around Noosa, as well as electric bikes and mopeds. Mr Starkey said the project would create about 360 jobs with most during construction.

He admitted with accommodation and property costs having skyrocketed leading to scare affordable accommodation across Noosa for workers, that finding staff was a challenge, but hoped the market would sort itself out over time. “Whether they have to come from Cooroy, it’d still be a job,“ he said. “The proposed development will attract high spending visitors and represents one of the most significant tourism investments in the Noosa area for many years,” Mr Starkey said. GH Properties director Ellen Guan said her company wanted the opportunity to build the hotel and upgrade Noosa Springs facilities and services to a higher level and integrating the resort and hotel would be more efficient in terms of operations.

Ms Guan has a passion to make wellness a point of focus for the facility with a range of practices including yoga, mindfulness, detox and nutritional food offered as a personalised service and incorporating local firms operating in the community. “This service will provide more opportunities to stay and enjoy the lifestyle and take something home that will have a positive impact on their everyday life,“ she said. “It’s a good fit for the Noosa community. The spirit of the project is to provide a luxury experience.“ If the development application is approved by Council the construction is expected to be completed within 15-18 months finishing toward the end of 2024 and opening for guests in 2025.

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Critically injured The Sunshine Coast-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter airlifted a man to hospital, after he was critically injured in a single vehicle crash in the Noosa region early Sunday morning. The driver of the vehicle, aged in his thirties, suffered traumatic injuries to his head and legs, after his van ran off the road and crashed into trees on Grahams Road and Louis Bazzo Drive at 3.41am, according to Queensland Ambulance Service. It’s believed a Queensland Ambulance officer discovered the collision while he was travelling in the early hours of the morning. The rescue chopper was tasked at 4.20am and landed on a nearby oval, Queensland Police Service personnel and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services were already on scene. An RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Critical Care doctor and a Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) flight paramedic had travelled by road to treat the patient. The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue chopper flew the patient to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition.

Paramedics transported a man and woman in their early 20s to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in stable conditions after a two-vehicle crash on Beckmans Road and Eumundi Noosa Road at 6.08pm on Tuesday 15 February.

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Man charged after fatal crash last year A short time later, another vehicle, also heading northbound, struck the boy. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the second vehicle was transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Forensic Crash Unit investigators have since

issued the alleged driver of the second vehicle, a 22-year-old Parkwood man, with at Notice To Appear (NTA) on one count each driving while relevant drug is present in blood or saliva and keeping to the left on a multi-lane road. He is due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on 28 February.

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A 63-year-old Sunshine Coast man has been charged with grievous bodily harm after he allegedly attacked another man at Sippy Downs overnight on Saturday 19 February. Police were called to Morrison Street around 7pm after an alleged altercation between two men. A 45-year-old man was taken to the Sunshine Coast University with non-life threatening injuries from a knife wound to the chest area. The 63-year-old man was arrested at an address nearby and charged with one count of grievous bodily harm. He was expected to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday 21 February. The men are understood to be known to each other.

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A 49-year-old Cooroy man has tragically passed away following a motorcycle crash in Cooroy on Monday afternoon, 21 February. Early investigations indicate the man was riding north on Lawnville Road when he lost control on a bend in the road just before 5pm and came to a stop in a spoon drain. Emergency services attempted to resuscitate the man, however, he died from his injuries. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

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Flyer gets down and dirty The Sunshine Coast-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter team ended up literally down in the dumps last Wednesday morning, after being tasked on a search and rescue mission. They received the call from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) just after 9.30am on Wednesday 16 February, that a distress signal had been sent from somewhere in the Caboolture region. Using an onboard direction finder, the rescue chopper crew managed to detect the signal, then track it to the Caboolture Waste Management Facility. Aircrew Officer Scott Reeman drew the short straw, climbing through piles of rubbish before locating an out of date Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). “This beacon’s battery expired in 2007,“ said Mr Reeman. “It is typical of what you would have found in a recreational boat up to about 10 years ago.

Lifeflight Aircrew Officer Scott Reeman climbing through piles of rubbish at the Caloundra tip on Wednesday, 16 February, to locate an out of date Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon which had triggered an emergency response. Picture: RACQ LIFEFLIGHT “They were not registered to an owner, so authorities are not able to contact the owner when activated.“

It’s believed someone probably disposed of the EPIRB in their rubbish bin, which then made its way to the tip.

“Lithium batteries can last a lot longer than their expiry date, so either the switch was turned on while the old device was amongst the rubbish, or water leaked through the seals to activate the device.“ This kind of mistake is not uncommon, and the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue team and AMSA are reminding people to dispose of their EPIRBs properly. “A critical lifesaving asset was unnecessarily tasked, which could have been avoided by taking the appropriate actions to dispose of old beacons,“ said Mr Reeman. Modern EPIRBs use GPS technology and have a digital frequency; they’re also registered to an owner, which makes it easier for AMSA and rescue crews to determine if a distress signal is legitimate. To learn more about how to dispose of EPIRBS and personal beacons safely, go to amsa.gov.au

Trials for innovative bushfire detection technology ing project that will help prove the viability of new firefighting and detection technologies, and will benefit not just Wide Bay but communities throughout Australia and internationally by improving our long-term bushfire-fighting capabilities and resilience,” Mr O’Brien said. “Noosa is becoming known internationally as a centre of excellence for developing bushfire-fighting technologies, and this funding will support FireTech and build on the remarkable work being carried out by companies like Helitak, Fireball International, and McDermott Aviation.“

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Innovative bushfire detection technology will undergo pilot trials at Noosa’s FireTech Laboratory with the help of a federal government grant of almost $1 million. Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien said the $979,875 grant would extend the Firetech Connect commercialisation program for a further two years, delivering a series of critical technology pilot trials for bushfire preparedness, prediction, detection and intelligence at Noosa’s Living Laboratory, a set of purpose-built facilities that simulate realworld bushfire environments. “The Firetech Laboratory is a world-lead-

Mayor Clare Stewart said the work of the Peregian Digital Hub’s Firetech Connect program was groundbreaking and the adoption of innovative solutions could change the way regional Australia prepares for, predicts and detects future bushfires. The FireTech Laboratory also received a $1,894,503 grant through the Local Economic Recovery program as part of a joint investment of $36.8 million for locally-led bushfire recovery projects, announced in August 2020 by the Australian and Queensland governments. Mr O’Brien said the FireTech project was one of more than 18 projects in Wide Bay among the 524 projects funded under the

$390 million Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program. “The grants will fund a broad range of recovery and resilience projects in Wide Bay, from social and community wellbeing right through to repairing public infrastructure like bridges, and projects that support local jobs and small businesses,” he said. “These are priority projects that have been identified by their local communities as offering lasting and tangible benefits, tailored to local needs and conditions, and the quality of the projects funded shows that our ‘locally led’ approach works.“

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Zoo’s ward of hope Kerry Jones and Emma Newton.

Duty of care The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital has opened a new Koala Intensive Care Unit. bushfire activity. The ICU will be critical to ensuring our wildlife have the best chance possible in these situations. It has never been more important for us to look after our native fauna and flora, as we share the planet with them and must ensure that we protect them in the wild for generations to come,” Terri said. The Intensive Care Unit is currently treating its first patient, Salt, an orphaned koala joey who arrived at the Wildlife Hospital with his mum. Unfortunately, Salt’s mum was suffering from neurological trauma following a car accident. Salt is now six months old, and will receive the lifesaving treatment and care he needs to rehabilitate and be released for a second chance at life in the wild. As Australia’s busiest koala hospital, Australia Zoo is at the forefront of koala research and conservation, working with universities to find a cure for deadly diseases like chlamydia that are decimating the population of koalas. Koalas are now classified as endangered across Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, making it more important than ever to protect this iconic spe-

cies through conservation efforts that will help ensure their long-term survival in the wild. “We treat around 800 koalas at our Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital each year, with trauma season bringing in more patients than ever. Our new intensive care ward is an incredibly important facility that will help us treat not just koalas, but also echidnas and platypus, further helping us achieve Dad’s important mission of wildlife conservation,” said wildlife conservationist Bindi Irwin. During the bushfire season of 2019-2020, the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital treated animals from across the nation. They deployed a team to Kangaroo Island, off the coast to South Australia, to help with rescue and recovery efforts as tens of thousands of koalas were estimated to have perished. The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital also built a specialised facility for flying foxes after they received an influx due to drought and fire. The facility successfully allowed orphaned baby flying foxes to learn and adapt to their natural behaviours before being released out in the wild.

Unitywater staff are undertaking cultural heritage inductions to learn how to identify Aboriginal artefacts. With crews on the ground 24/7 and increased development in the region, the inductions are a show of the utility’s commitment to preserving cultural heritage and the environment. Kabi Kabi Native Title Applicant Kerry Jones has been leading the inductions for Unitywater crews and explained how different artefacts were used. “A large stone with another much smaller stone on top was used to grind seeds and grass,” he said. Unitywater Environmental and Cultural Heritage Specialist Emma Newton said cultural heritage had become part of a daily risk assessment. “Everyone has a duty of care to preserve these artefacts,” she said. “It’s not only for us at work. Even if you’re digging in your garden at home and find something, you’re obliged to advise the Traditional Owners.” “If our people find what they believe is an artefact, scar tree or item of cultural significance they stop work, cordon off the area and report it so that we can ensure any items are appropriately handled,” she said.

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The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital has opened a new Koala Intensive Care Unit, the Perry MacFarlane Intensive Care Ward, which will provide specialised treatment to sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife. The Perry MacFarlane Intensive Care Ward is named by actor and producer Seth MacFarlane, in honour of his mother. Seth donated $1m to assist patients affected by drought and bushfire. The ward is a world-class facility that includes temperaturecontrolled rehabilitation areas and a state-ofthe-art hyperbaric chamber, as donated by the Hyperbaric Veterinary Medicine (HVM), to aid in the treatment of patients suffering from burns. During the catastrophic 2019-2020 bushfire season, the Wildlife Hospital witnessed an alarmingly high number of patients who suffered from dehydration, burn injuries, smoke inhalation and starvation. Scientists estimated nearly three billion animals were severely injured or lost their lives during the wildfires, the effects of which will be reflected on our biodiversity for decades. It is feared that at least half of the nation’s only chlamydia-free koala population, a key insurance for the species’ survival, was lost. The ICU will play a critical role in helping our wonderful team of veterinarians and nurses to treat patients that are affected by wildfires of this intensity and magnitude. “We are so thankful to Seth MacFarlane for his support, this new facility will be a gamechanger for wildlife in need, especially those affected by drought and wildfires,” said Terri Irwin, founder of Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors. Along with significantly assisting in the rehabilitation of koalas, the facility has been specially designed to house platypus and echidnas, both of which we saw drastically affected by the 2019-2020 bushfire season. “Around the world we are seeing increased

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Break the bias lunch Noosa charity WomenKind is hosting an annual International Women’s Day fundraising lunch on Tuesday 8 March for the third successive year. In 2022, the global theme is break the bias, with the stated vision to: “Imagine a genderequal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality“. WomenKind spokesperson Josanne Falla said, “This year in Noosa we are inviting our friends, colleagues and champions of change to join together and imagine how we all might break the bias we see in both our lives and for others we know. “We will be joined by inspiring speakers from diverse backgrounds about how they have broken through, grown through or called out bias in their lives. “Our event is not only about connecting with each other and sharing ideas about how we can make our community a more equal place, it’s about raising money for vulnerable women and families and working towards a goal of creating affordable housing options for those who need them most. “Our event will be hosted by Telstra Public Sector and Academia Businesswoman of the Year 2020, a passionate advocate of leadership with grit and grace, Jeanette Allom-Hill. “She will be joined by speakers Clare Stewart, Noosa Mayor, Noosa Councillor Amelia Lorentson, global best-selling cookbook creator Kim McCosker, musical artist and record label owner Andrea Kirwin and SheEO Venture Win-

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Community garden moves After beginning 10 years ago the Noosa Community Garden had a new beginning last week with its move to its new location at Wallace Park. Community garden committee member Erika Hackett said the garden was first created by Slow Food as a hands-on project for disengaged youth before becoming a garden to be shared by all the community, while Slow Food has continued to support school gardens. She said after weeks of planning and coordinating, the community garden has broken ground. “The Kabi Kabi Traditional Owners were onsite to observe the ground work, Noosa Council supplied a truck and the boys from Anchored Plumbing made sure we had four brand new water taps by the end of the day. Now we’re ready for the next

stage,“ she said. Garden members attend every Friday at 8am and members of the community are welcome. “Gardening expertise is welcome but absolutely not critical,“ Erika said. “Community gardens provide space for people to connect with nature, grow healthy food and form deep connections with other locals. Gardening is a great form of therapy, with benefits to well-being through social connections and also physical and psychological improvements.“ The Community Garden is now close to other community groups such as the library, leisure centre, Noosa Parks Association, Noosa Community Support Services, Meals on Wheels and the respite centre. “It’s all about growing a community as well,“ Erika said.

Arranging the garden.

Supervising the work.

Musical artist and record label owner Andrea Kirwin. Picture: CHARLOTTE EVELYNN ner and Superfierce founder Trenna Probert. “While the event is sold out, the wider community is welcome to support our fundraising goal for 2022 to provide housing for vulnerable local women by buying some raffle tickets – with the main prize being a custom designed 9 foot Mal by Josh Constable, world surfing champion and local owner of Creative Army surfboards.“ Raffle tickets can be purchased at events. humanitix.com/break-the-bias-internationalwomen-s-day-lunch/tickets WomenKind Australia is a member-based not for profit which aims to empower, educate and support local women to achieve their potential. More information is available at womenkind.com.au and the Facebook page: WomenKind Australia Inc.

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Building Wishlist dreams One of Wishlist’s longest supporters has answered the call to sponsor a room in the charity’s most eagerly awaited project in their 24year history. Local builder Tony Bryan, from Ausmar Homes, has been supporting Wishlist for more than 10 years and knows just how important access to medical equipment is after his daughter required lifesaving surgery at just six weeks old. Living in Ballarat at the time, Mr Bryan recalled the fear he and wife Jackie had of handing over their first-born, Carly, to the surgeon. “At about six weeks old she started having kidney infections and issues. I had to take her to the surgery. To hand over your six-week-old, first child you’ve ever had, to a doctor in the surgery was heartbreaking,” Mr Bryan said. “I remember thinking, if you haven’t got the best equipment in the world, we are all in deep strife here. They operated on her and repaired her kidney. She went in a couple of months later to have a second operation and that fixed her. She is now perfectly healthy and 24 years old.” Mr Bryan, through Ausmar Homes, is continuing his unwavering support of Wishlist by donating $25,000 towards one of 18 rooms in the four-level Wishlist Centre – an Australianfirst facility being built opposite the Sunshine Coast University Hospital to benefit patients and families. Ausmar Homes will also drive the fit-out of the 18 rooms inside Wishlist Centre through the 2022 The House The Coast Built project kicking off in March. Mr Bryan is calling on local tradies to chip in to help with tiling, painting, carpentry skills and flooring to ensure Wishlist Centre can open in July. Interested parties can log onto wishlist.org.au and submit their details. Wishlist chief executive officer Lisa Rowe said since 2011, Ausmar Homes has delivered three The House the Coast Built projects, two of which were auctioned off to fund the charity’s wish list items. “The first house in 2011 helped purchase ophthalmology equipment for Caloundra Health Service. This equipment has changed the lives of thousands of locals and they have enjoyed access to state-of-the-art treatment right here on the Coast without the inconvenience of travelling to Brisbane,” Ms Rowe said. “In 2016, $262,692 from a second house helped establish the local clown doctor service and continue music and pet therapy in the children’s ward, as well as staff education and medical equipment. “In 2020, Ausmar built a custom, six-bedroom, home away from home in Birtinya to provide emergency hospital accommodation to families needing to be close to their loved ones.” Mr Bryan said he had an interest in what Wishlist was doing purely because of his family’s experience when Carly was a newborn. “We were wanting to be involved in a local

THEN: Local builder Tony Bryan, from Ausmar Homes with his daughter Carly.

Hutchies site manager Lachlan Knowles, Wishlist fundraising and events manager Lisa Wilson and Ausmar Homes director Tony Bryan. charity that lightened the load financially and emotionally for families experiencing a health crisis. Every single cent that Wishlist raise, I always know it is going to the best possible cause,” he added. “For Ausmar Homes, it was an easy decision to offer the $25,000 donation, and I know Wishlist is still looking for more local businesses to jump onboard and be part of the legacy.”

Wishlist Centre will be the nation’s first facility to offer affordable patient accommodation, primary healthcare and complementary therapies under one roof. Be part of the legacy by donating a virtual brick or become a room dDonor. In doing so, you’ll be acknowledged forever within Wishlist Centre. Find out more at wishlist.org.au.

NOW: Carly and Tony Bryan.

Review to help reduce doctor shortage GP clinics in the Noosa Hinterland and Cooroy can now recruit overseas trained doctors and bonded medical practitioners after the region successfully campaigned to have its Distribution Priority Area (DPA) status reviewed. The Noosa Hinterland is now classified as DPA following an application to the Federal Government’s exceptional circumstances review. Federal Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien said the successful application means four local medical practices in the catchment have more opportunity to address local GP doctor shortages. “This change to DPA status gives local GP practices a larger pool of doctors to recruit from which should make it easier for clinics to secure more doctors for Cooroy and the Noosa hinterland,” Mr O’Brien said. “The DPA classification identifies regions where people find it harder to get an appointment to see a doctor based on the needs of the community. “Federal Regional Health Minister Dr David Gillespie and I recently met with practices in Wide Bay and heard firsthand the diffi14 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 25 February, 2022

culties they were facing in recruiting medical professionals. “Although the classification is updated each year, several medical practices in Cooroy applied for DPA status as they had been hit by sudden and unexpected changes during the pandemic and found it difficult to recruit enough staff to meet demand, and this status update will help to alleviate the pressure on existing GPs.” Reasons might include the retirement of GPs without replacement, changes in socioeconomic circumstances of the area, increasing GP waiting times, increasing emergency department presentations for GP-type treatments or a sharp increase in patient numbers and patient needs. Mr O’Brien said the DPA classification does not guarantee a doctor, but it allows medical practices in DPA catchments to recruit doctors who are subject to location restrictions, such as those who trained overseas. Students who have accepted a Commonwealth Supported Place in an Australian medical course in return for a commitment to work in a regional, rural and remote area at the end of their studies must also work in a DPA.

“Having enough doctors is fundamental to any community and that’s even more true when you live or work in a smaller community like Cooroy,” Mr O’Brien said. “For people of all ages, from babies to the elderly, being able to see a doctor when you have an illness or injury is important to your health and wellbeing.” Dr Gillespie said he set up the review process to ensure that an area’s DPA status was based on contemporaneous information, supported vulnerable patient cohorts and was responsive to significant workforce and population changes.

The exceptional circumstances review applications were considered by an independent working group, which made recommendations to Dr Gillespie. Local clinics will benefit from this change once the outcome is listed on the Federal Department of Health website. As well as changes to the health workforce or services, the review considers demographics, and more up to date data which was not available at the time of the previous DPA update.

Federal Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien said the region’s four local medical practices now have more opportunity to address local GP doctor shortages.

TOURISM IN NOOSA 2022 Update from TOURISM NOOSA

Melanie Anderson CEO, Tourism Noosa

s the world begins its 3rd year living with COVID-19, Tourism Noosa thought that it was time to share with

ACCO M M O DAT I O N A N D H O U S I N G

you an overview of how tourism has fared in the Noosa region. In 2020, it was estimated that the Noosa Shire could accommodate

Tourism Noosa is governed by a Board of seven, and is majority funded by a Tourism Levy (charged to commercial

30,000 people in visitor accommodation. High migration rates of people

premises) and collected by Noosa Council, government grants and membership fees from our 620 members. Tourism

moving from southern states to Noosa, and owners moving permanently

Noosa’s stakeholders include Noosa Council, local business associations, environmental groups, the local Kabi Kabi

into their holiday homes and units, have seen an across-the-board decrease

Indigenous People, Tourism Australia, Tourism and Events Queensland and Queensland Tourism Industry Council,

in accommodation stock.

and of course the residents of Noosa Shire.

Airbnb has reported a drop of 5 percent in stock in Noosa Heads alone. This is

We are all incredibly proud of this region and share in the pride that the local community also has. We want people

happening across Australia as more and more people relocate to the regions,

from all over Australia and the world to cherish and respect Noosa, and share our goal of protecting and enhancing

especially Queensland’s coastal areas.

the beautiful natural assets, so everyone can continue to enjoy it for generations to come. Change in number of coastal short-term accommodation properties: Quarter 4, 2019 - Quarter 2, 2021

TO U R IS M ST R AT E GY

THE VALUE OF TOURISM IN NOOSA

Our marketing strategy for many

Visitors contribute about $1 billion to Noosa’s economy every year.

Noosa Shire

Byron Bay

Coﬀs Harbour

Broome

Tweed Heads

Gold Coast

years (until the onset of COVID-19 lockdowns) was aimed at INTERSTATE and INTERNATIONAL travellers, not

2,500,000

because they:

-7.7%

-9.6%

day-trippers and Queenslanders,

-11.7% -14.3%

VISITORS

2,000,000

-16.4%

increase since 2012

•

Engage more with our adventure tours, retail shops and restaurants

•

Spend more

•

Stay longer

8.7%

1,500,000

the reopening of interstate and

CA P I TA L C I T Y M I G R AT I O N

SPEND increase since 2012

500,000

international borders, aims to:

Noosa, like almost all other Australian destinations, is suffering from a severe

60%

lack of affordable housing and rental availability. The median house price has

Reduce the number of visitors’ cars

2012

on Noosa’s roads as interstate and

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

increased 3-fold since 2013 – for Noosa Heads it’s now $1.85m while median rent

2021

is $850 per week. This is a complex macro issue that directly affects Noosa’s

international travellers are less

employment base.

likely to self-drive Source: Tourism Research Australia, National and International Visitor Surveys, year ending Sept 2021

•

-26.7%

1,000,000

This strategy, which is resuming with

•

Source: Localis Data

Domestic migration away from high density capital cities has fundamentally

Maximise the benefit to Noosa’s

changed coastal towns and regional areas, and these towns are now

economy while minimising the

experiencing growth that was not predicted and often not planned for.

impact on the community. Staying

For the first time in Tourism Noosa’s history, we had to pivot to develop

longer and spending more means

marketing channels to directly target Queenslanders, and thankfully, they

we achieve better VALUE rather

answered our call. What would Noosa’s economy look like without the

than NUMBERS of visitors.

$1 billion+ that Queenslanders have spent here over the past two years?

Sydney and Melbourne residents are moving to regional coastal areas – the top 2 regional hot-spots in the September quarter 2021 were:

Gold Coast (11% share)

Sunshine Sunshine Coast Coast (5% (5% share) share)

The Sunshine Coast recorded the strongest annual growth in migration from •

Tourism jobs (accommodation, food services, retail and others) account for more jobs in Noosa than any other sector.

Several thousand people in Noosa rely on tourism for

capital cities (+16%). 1% of capital city dwellers who moved to regional areas in

their income and their ability to support their families

the quarter, moved to Noosa.

and other supply chain businesses •

Accommodation and food services are Noosa’s largest

North Queensland, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine

employment sector (15% of total jobs)

Coast, where health care and social assistance is

•

This is more than double the rate for Queensland (7.2%)

the largest job sector.

•

Combined with retail (12.8%), another sector that is an attraction for visitors, more than 1 in 4 people in Noosa

previous year. In the March quarter, Noosa had the largest quarterly growth in migration from capital cities compared to the previous year, increasing 49%. Source: Regional Movers Index Sept 2021, Regional Australia Institute and Commonwealth Bank of Australia

are employed in these sectors (27.8%)

W H AT IS TO U R IS M N O OSA D O I N G?

D I D YO U K N O W T H AT W E C A N N O W T R A C K T H E O R I G I N O F T R A F F I C I N N O O S A? Tourism Noosa used insights from 100% anonymous and opt-in

• Targeted marketing to interstate visitors

TOTAL VISITORS TO NOOSA: Year ending Sept

• Leverage new airline routes including the

mobile phone users to measure traffic in the peak holiday period from 26 Dec 2021 to 4 Jan 2022. The technology measured traffic moving

Interstate

Day trip + Qld overnight 12%

41%

around Hastings Street (to Noosa Parade and Noosa Drive): had been closed for several months, while Noosa and Sunshine

Total visitors

17.4%

new Bonza domestic flights • Re-engage with international markets

251,000 13.6%

2021

67% of traffic was from the local drive market as interstate borders

1,590,000

• Focus efforts on creating sustainable tourism and continue environmental programs

Coast locals, workers or day trippers made up 1/3 of all local traffic.

• Work with industry and government 2020

addressing labour shortages, housing 17%

Noosa residents

1,668,000

Other Sunshine Coast

Brisbane

15%

Hastings Street Traﬃc

• Integrate the use of data and statistics to support and grow targeted business for 424,000 19%

1,805,000

dispersal throughout the region and at 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Interstate

50%

60%

70%

80%

Day Trip + Qld Overnight

a higher proportion than before.

90%

100%

non-peak times of the year • Increase length of stay and mid-week holidays

While the total number of visitors to Noosa has decreased 17% in the past two years, day-trippers and Queensland overnighters make up

Noosa • Marketing strategies to encourage visitor

35%

Source: Localis Data

pressures and other issues prevalent to the tourism and hospitality sectors

33%

67% Local drive market

240,000 12.6%

2019

•

The number moving to Noosa in the September quarter increased 29% over the

Noosa is different from other regions such as Tropical

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Nutworks cracks Cooroy

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Growers tour the new facility. “We had been planning to expand our storage at Yandina by the end of the year so this purchase in Cooroy was fortuitous for us as it provides us with so much more opportunity,” Nutworks chief executive officer Wayne Gersbach said. “Our goal is to increase our processing to 5000 tonnes annually within the next five years. We plan to be at the forefront technologically to allow us to value add to the macadamia industry, produce high quality products and grow profitability while still retaining our personal relationships with our growers. “Increasing our processing capacity means we can take more product from growers which

is important in an industry that is expanding with many young trees set to increase production in the coming years. That also ultimately means increases in jobs and an overall benefit to the industry whilst at the same time providing consumers with more variety and continually improving products.” The Yandina facility will continue to run as a retail outlet as well as roasting, chocolate coating and the confectionary line of products. The new acquisition also allows for up to one tonne of macadamias an hour to be roasted, which is a massive increase in capability from the current 250kg per hour at Yandina. For more information visit nutworks.com. au

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Yandina-based Nutworks will move to a new processing facility in the Noosa hinterland town of Cooroy. The Cooroy facility is part of Nutworks’ expansion of its operations and processing to meet domestic and global demand for their products. The Sunshine Coast company, established in 1993, is internationally recognised for its commitment to quality and innovation in nuts in shell, raw kernel and an exciting range of macadamia products. About 80 macadamia farmers around Queensland provide product to Nutworks for processing and many of them were treated to a tour of the new facility which included the launch of a new Nutworks product. “I am very impressed with the Cooroy facility. It gives the company security to go forward. I love the cut nut product, it is much tastier than the traditional roasted nut,” said Candy Johnson who owns macadamia farms at Downsfield and Tandur. Norm and Donna Anderson have been growing macadamias as a supplement to their cane farm at Childers and their farm has been in the family for six generations for 110 years. “We’ve been with Nutworks since we started growing six years ago. This opportunity has come along at a good time and we like the plan for Nutworks to grow while keeping the personal touch which has always been great,” said Donna. The Cooroy facility provides a new product for Nutworks under the label of the Fresh Macadamia Company, a unique roasted-in-shell macadamia with a special cut making them easy to crack by hand. The whole macadamias are dried in their shell, pre-cut and then oven roasted, or soaked in a sea salt brine and then oven roasted for a salted version. A unique key to open the shells is included in every pack. These nuts are popular overseas and there is an opportunity to expand this product further in Australia.

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Council grants open New opportunities for local individuals, businesses and not-for-profit community and environment organisations are in the making after Noosa Council opened a range of grant programs on Wednesday 16 February. Grants will be awarded to eligible not-forprofit organisations that need assistance for events, projects and facilities that will benefit Noosa. Council supported the Noosa community with almost $1 million through the community grants program last year. Community grants officer Meagan Monk said the grant programs enabled not-for-profits to improve facilities, purchase equipment, host new events and programs, and to achieve the aim of net-zero emissions by 2026. “There have been some fantastic partnership projects achieved through the grants program over the years. We’re looking forward to continuing our work with community organisations and their hardworking volunteers and completing some great initiatives,” Mrs Monk said. “Our community, environment, sporting and arts and cultural organisations do a wonderful job in developing, coordinating and offering a wide range of programs and activities.” Applications are now open in the categories of community, environment and climate change and Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). The Climate Change Response grants will also consider applications from community groups to install sustainable infrastructure such as solar panels or energy-efficient lighting. The RADF grants are a partnership between the Queensland Government and Noosa

Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland. They are available to eligible organisations, individuals and businesses for programs/projects, events and professionals. In 2021, not-for-profit group Eco Trio, namely artist Rosie Lloyd-Giblett, Helena Jackson Lloyd and Yanni Van Zijl, secured a RADF grant to undertake the project A Rivers Tale. The grant allowed the trio to work with environmental groups along Noosa River to provide a visual documentary raising awareness and the importance of the Noosa River ecosystem. Yanni Van Zijl said it was crucial Noosabased organisations secure these grants to improve the lives of their communities. “We were delighted to receive the support from RADF,” Ms Van Zijl said. Expressions of interest (EOI) will also be accepted from eligible organisations for the three-year community and environment alliance grants, signature community events grants and festive season event grants. Council’s grants team offers a range of help for applicants, including tips on grant writing and eligibility. Visit noosa.qld.gov.au/community/grants/council-grants for more information. To speak to council regarding your project and eligibility, call 5329 6437 or for RADF grants call 5329 6558. The latest round of grants closes at noon on 30 March 2022.

Not-for-profit group Eco Trio including Yanni Van Zijl, Helena Jackson Lloyd and Rosie LloydGiblett.

Police target speedsters Speeding motorists are being put on notice as police ramp up efforts to stop the rising trauma on Queensland roads. Twenty lives have already been lost on Queensland roads in February while 600 people have been injured in traffic crashes. Queensland’s Lives Lost toll stands at 40, which is three more than at the same time last year and more than double than at the same time in 2020 (18). Acting Chief Superintendent Ray Rohweder said speed continued to be a contributing factor in the majority of serious crashes. “Already this year we have seen a lot of trauma, a lot of shattered families and a lot of preventable tragedies on our roads,” Acting Chief Superintendent Rohweder said. “In many of these incidents, exces-

sive speed has been the main cause of the crash.” He said police had ramped up enforcement activity, conducting operations across the state. “Our officers are seeing extremely dangerous risk-taking behaviour on our roads, particularly when it comes to speeding. “Some of the worst offenders are doing double the speed limit which is idiotic and reckless and will not be tolerated. “We are conducting localised traffic operations across Queensland and will continue to do all we can to make our roads safer. “Police will continue to target dangerous road users so motorists doing the wrong thing should expect us anywhere, anytime.”

Listen Up! The Hearing Australia Bus is coming to your community. The Hearing Australia bus is stopping by at the Eumundi Village Pharmacy to offer free* hearing checks and raise hearing health awareness in the local community, in conjunction with World Hearing Day. We are holding a draw to give away a double pass to the Noosa Arts Theatre, to watch “Australia Day” by Johnathan Biggins. Conditions apply. With a 12-strong fleet of Hearing Australia buses, the mobile hearing service has provided over 175,000 free hearing checks in communities across Australia since the first bus service launched in 2009 1.

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A hearing check is a quick and easy way to help identify if your hearing might not be as sharp as it used to be. As well as having a hearing check, visitors to the Hearing Australia bus can also find information on how to keep their hearing in good shape and view a display of easy-to-use hearing devices for around the home. This includes headsets for watching TV. Not everyone who is experiencing problems hearing may need a hearing aid. Sometimes people might just need support listening to the TV at normal volumes, hearing at noisy social events, or hearing their friends and family on the phone. Appointments can be made prior at the Eumundi Village Pharmacy 5442 8455 or just come along on the day. Hearing Australia will provide hearing checks to any interested adults over 18 years. The Hearing Australia team is on hand to guide you through what your next steps may be to help you rediscover the sounds you love.

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For over 70 years, Hearing Australia has been helping Australians rediscover the joy of sound. Its mission? To keep you connected to the people and life you love. With its dedicated team, Hearing Australia is the nation’s largest provider of government-funded hearing services for children, young adults up to 26, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, pensioners and veterans and any member of the community that may have hearing concerns. And with over 600 locations across the country, they will work with you to deliver on their promise to offer world-leading hearing solutions anyone can access – to make a difference to you, your family as well as the communities Hearing Australia serves. References: 1. Hearing Australia annual report. 2. Access Economics (2017), The Social and Economic Cost of Hearing Loss in Australia, June 2017, commissioned by the Hearing Care Industry Association (HCIA)

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Avoid early hearing loss Some 1.1 billion young people (aged 12-35 years) are at risk of permanent hearing loss from listening to music at loud volumes over prolonged periods of time, according to the World Health Organisation. Hearing loss has potentially devastating consequences for mental health, education and employment. “More and more young people are placing themselves at risk of irreversible damage to their hearing with daily use of personal audio devices,” said Deidre Breytenbach, Principal Audiologist at Noosa Hearing. “Young adults should be made aware that once you lose your hearing, it won’t come back. Simple preventative actions such as turning the volume down, taking short listening breaks and restricting daily use of personal audio devices to less than one hour may help lessen the risk,” she said. Safe listening depends on the intensity, or loudness of sound, and the duration and frequency of listening. Exposure to loud sounds can result in temporary hearing loss or tinnitus which is a ringing sensation in the ear. When the exposure is particularly loud, regular or prolonged, it can lead to permanent damage. The focus this World Hearing Day, 3 March 2022, is on the importance of ‘safe listening’ as a means of maintaining good hearing health across your lifespan. ‘Safe listening’ is not just for those working in noisy environments. It also applies to the child in your care. Starting early with prevention techniques can only lead to better, overall hearing health leading to the theme of this year’s day as ‘To hear for life, listen with care’. This year’s theme will focus on the importance and means of hearing loss prevention through safe listening, with the following key messages from WHO: It is possible to have good hearing across the course of life through ear and hearing care. Many common causes of hearing loss can be

prevented, including hearing loss caused by exposure to loud sounds. ‘Safe listening’ can mitigate the risk of hearing loss associated with recreational sound exposure. Deidre, an audiologist with over 10 years of experience, says everyone, at all ages should regularly have a hearing test. Ongoing moni-

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Melanoma March will take place on the first Sunday of the Noosa Festival of Surfing, 6 March.

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By Abbey Cannan Sunshine Coast local and Melanoma March volunteer organiser, Raphael McGowan of Bakslap, has been orchestrating the coast’s annual Melanoma March for the last several years, this year bringing it to Noosa’s stunning shores for the first time. Taking place on the first Sunday of the Noosa Festival of Surfing, 6 March, the family-friendly walk will trace the boardwalk and coastline from Noosa Main Beach to National Park before returning. Bakslap, the product behind the cause was created by Raph on the Sunshine Coast in 2017 following the death of his sister Tess in 2012 who was diagnosed with inoperable melanoma found in the middle of her back. “I didn’t want Tess’s death to be in vain and after doing a lot of fundraising and research we found that getting sunburns on your back are more likely to lead to melanoma than burns in any other location,“ he said. “It’s not just the Bakslap team, we have a whole team of volunteers each year to help organise Melanoma March.“ The March is an opportunity to connect with others who have directly and indirectly suffered from the impact of melanoma, to raise awareness and, of course, bring some much needed financial support to melanoma research. With such a tangible connection to this cause, many competitors having had, or knowing others who have had, melanoma scares, the Noosa Festival of Surfing is only too eager to support this worthy event. By working together, they will help raise further awareness of melanoma skin cancer and how to enjoy the sunshine responsibly. “We always have a good turn out of participants, but this year we hope to expand that,” Raph said. “Surfers are some of the most at-risk individuals to melanoma, so the connection between this year’s Melanoma March and the Noosa Festival of Surfing is both powerful and vital.” Despite the seriousness of the issue, Melanoma March is about positivity. “We need to support and uplift each other, to not make the event about the tragic loss that melanoma causes, but about the positivity of support for recovery, both physically and emotionally,“ he said. Raph said they aimed to have Melanoma

March continue as an annual event on the Coast for many years. “But to do this we need the support of local businesses who share the passion for raising awareness,“ he said. “This year we’re thrilled to have the support of Cricks Volkswagen as a local partner, such an iconic, family-owned brand.“ Dealer principal, Cricks Volkswagen Sunshine Coast Dean Stuart said having lost a colleague to melanoma in 2017, it was an easy decision to partner with Melanoma March and the Bakslap brand in helping spread the word on sun safety. With the highest melanoma rates in the world, it is estimated 1300 people will die from melanoma in Australia this year. The main preventable cause of melanoma is overexposure to UV radiation from the sun. The good news is that if detected early, melanoma can be effectively treated. A regular skin check at least once every 12 months to maximise the chances of picking up melanoma early. This year is the 11th anniversary of Melanoma Institute Australia’s national Melanoma March fundraising campaign, which needs to raise $1 million to support a world-first personalised immunotherapy clinical trial for advanced melanoma patients. Currently, 50 per cent of advanced melanoma patients don’t respond to, or develop resistance to the immunotherapy treatment which saves others. The clinical trial is to test a Personalised Immunotherapy Platform designed to ensure these patients get effective treatment the first time, based on their own genetics and tumour biology. It is recommended to pre-register you and your team for Sunshine Coast Melanoma March. The event brings attention to this everpresent issue, not only for surfers, but for all Australians, young and old. Event details: When: Sunday 6 March 2022. Time: 4pm to 6pm (registrations 3pm3:45pm and walk commences 4pm). Where: Noosa Main Beach. Cost: $40 adults, $20 children (under 5 free). What’s on: 4km community walk for awareness starting at Noosa Main Beach, along the iconic beach boardwalk to Nationals Car Park and back. Once complete, we’d recommend staying and enjoying the live music and a cold drink with friends and family. Please visit melanomamarch.org.au for more details on the event.

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Surf’s sustainable future By Abbey Cannan Surfers all around Australia have been ditching their boards built with toxic materials for an eco-friendly brand that has been setting a new standard for surfboard construction. Eco Evo Surf owner, Thomas Godfrey, 31, says the brand is committed to the sustainable future of surfing. In 2019 the team behind the brand spent hundreds of hours developing, researching, and testing their boards with World Tour veterans and renowned shapers to build a unique range of products that can enable everyone to surf at the highest level with the smallest impact on the environment. “Since then, we’ve worked with charities, been under the feet of several professionals, featured on TV and in magazines - all while planting five trees for every board we built, which now equates to a small forest,” Thomas said. Itching to get back to Noosa, the brand is joining forces as a proud sponsor of an event that shares similar core values, the Noosa Festival of Surfing. “I had been a spectator at the 2012 event and have followed it ever since,” he said. “Watching it grow and build the vibe that it has today had me itching to get back. It’s also very hard to pass up visiting Noosa’s beautiful coastline and celebrate the sport in arguably the mecca of traditional surfing in Australia.” No stranger to the water himself, Thomas grew up on the Gold Coast and spent 11 years

Eco Evo Surf owner, Thomas Godfrey, 31, says the brand is committed to the sustainable future of surfing. as a Navy Clearance Diver, serving seven of those years as a Maritime Counter Terrorism Specialist within the Tactical Assault Group East Unit based at Holsworthy. “I joined the Navy in November 2009, and in November 2020, I was medically discharged,” he said. “Post-discharge, I was faced with the chal-

lenge of trying to find a new career in civilian life, whilst also trying to fill a massive void that I now had after leaving the job that I loved. I knew that my next chapter had to involve the ocean in some way. “I’ve spent my whole life in and around the ocean surfing, fishing, diving, boating, and swimming and have had a passion for it since

I was young. “It was only by chance that I came across the then owner of Eco Evo Surf. As I learned more of the brand and the product, I knew instantly that this was the opportunity that I needed to take to fulfil my passion for surfing and my love for the ocean.” Now living in Bulli on the NSW South Coast, Thomas said feedback on the boards from customers has been fantastic. “The support that they show us through social media and other platforms has been greatly appreciated,” he said. “Customer satisfaction means a lot to Eco Evo Surf and we hope that we continue to be successful in providing excellent customer service and a unique quality product.” The brand has been riding the wave of satisfaction, and will soon be featured on a new Netflix series called Surviving Summer. “We’re really excited. There is not a lot of information about the show’s release date just yet, but as more details are released, we will keep our followers updated,” Thomas said. With your purchase of an Eco Evo board, you are not only supporting an Australianowned business and the environment, but every board purchased plants five trees through their partnership with One-Tree planted. For more comprehensive information about Eco Evo Surf, visit their website at ecoevosurf.com.au Subscribe to their mailing list to receive news and any future updates, and find them on Facebook and Instagram at @eco_evo_surf.

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Movie that changed Bali By Phil Jarratt Fifty years ago this week a surf movie premiered at the Manly Silver Screen in Sydney that would change a lot of young lives, this writer’s included. Morning Of The Earth was the debut feature for director Albert Falzon and producer David Elfick, who had raised funds for the production through the success of Tracks magazine, which they part-owned and for which I was a regular contributor. I attended the premiere a couple of days before moving to Canberra to take up a position in the Sydney Morning Herald’s political bureau. With Gough Whitlam leading Labor on a charge towards power, and promising to end conscription for National Service (my own Army deferment for journalism studies would expire at the end of the year), I was excited about the move to the political vortex, less so about the fact that I would be two hours inland from the nearest surf break. Morning Of The Earth drifted dreamily from one surfing nirvana to the next without narration or explanation, powered by an original Oz rock soundtrack, but a 15-minute sequence towards the end, set in a little-known speck on the Indonesian archipelago, proved to be a gamechanger for me and most of my generation of surfers. I remember replaying the Bali sequence in my head as I drove to Canberra, although it would take me almost two years to get there. In August 1969, the Ngurah Rai International Airport had opened on a narrow isthmus of land just south of Kuta on the island of Bali, opening it up to direct international flights for the first time. One of the first surfers to fly in was Russell Hughes, an Australian champion who had placed third in the world championships in Puerto Rico just nine months earlier. After the world titles he had apparently made his way to Europe and then Kabul, Afghanistan, which had become the major supply source of hashish oil. Whether he was carrying a trafficable quantity of the drug when he landed in Bali on the way home will never be known, but Hughes, who died in Canada in 2011, always lived the high life despite often having no visible means of support. When he got home to Australia, he was happy to share the knowledge that there was good surf in Bali, but he became evasive and annoyed when pressed for more detail, clearly planning a return to his new secret spots. Soon the surfing bush telegraph was sending out a cryptic message from Russell Hughes that something was going on in Bali. Only the cool could break the code, and the home of surf cool at the time was the Whale Beach house, at the far end of Sydney’s northern beaches peninsula, where the surfing magazine Tracks began publication in October 1970. Tracks was the brainchild of architecture student and surfer John Witzig, surf photographer and designer Albert Falzon, and music entrepreneur David Elfick. In rough tabloid newspaper format, Tracks railed against pollution, apartheid and the Establishment, and championed pot, sex and soul surfing. It was an instant hit, providing Falzon and Elfick with a platform to raise enough money to produce a surf movie that similarly broke new ground. After having shot late summer and early autumn on the north coast of New South Wales and Queensland’s Gold Coast, in May 1971 Falzon watched a rough edit and felt his movie lacked a wow factor. At the end of the year he would have to take the mandatory trip to Hawaii for the big wave finish, but some kind of exotic side trip would be the icing on the cake. Elfick came up with an idea. Although he was not a surfer, he had spoken to Russell Hughes about his adventures in Bali. Elfick secured a contra airline tickets deal and presented the case to Falzon. Elfick had scammed enough tickets for them to take their girlfriends, but since there were possibly no surfers in Bali, they needed to take talent. Falzon saw special qualities in a 14-year-old kid from Narrabeen named Stephen Cooney, an exceptionally talented surfer who could portray a loveable little boy one moment and streetwise bad boy surfer 22 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 25 February, 2022

Rusty Miller (left) and Stephen Cooney surf Uluwatu, Bali for the first time, 1971.

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What all the fuss was about - Uluwatu before the crowds and the buildings. the next. Since they were going into the great unknown, Elfick felt the film needed a father figure to guide young Cooney. It just so happened that former United States surfing champion, craggy-faced Rusty Miller, was living in Byron Bay and driving down to Sydney for a week a month to sell advertising in Tracks. Miller was only 28 at the time, but he’d had a wealth of surfing experience in all kinds of waves, and he was a thinker who sometimes smoked a pipe to underline his gravitas. He was the perfect old man of the sea. When the surf at Kuta went flat, Falzon and girlfriend Tanya Binning took a bemo (small bus) to the dusty Bukit Peninsula to search for waves. They were dropped at Pura Luhur Uluwatu, one of the island’s most sacred temples, and slowly worked their way along the cliffs, more than 50 metres above the ocean. It was a long, difficult and exhausting hike in the heat of the day, but eventually Falzon saw what he’d

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been looking for. Two days later on a rising swell Miller and Cooney watched carefully for some time before easing themselves down into the access cave. The tide was low and the surf was huge. With no leashes to secure them to their boards (a luxury whose time had not yet come), Miller and Cooney, man and boy, stood on the platform of reef and waited for the waves crashing beyond them to subside so that they could paddle out. Shooting from a low angle, Falzon saw an image of profound beauty that would stay with him forever, as it would with so many who saw the film. The two silhouetted figures were bathed in an eerie yellow light as the surf crashed around them in this remote and dangerous place. It was an image that captured at once the excitement and the trepidation of surf exploration, and in the minds of the pioneer surf explorers, it was an image that would be forever Bali.

Planet Surf was about to undergo a seismic shift with the release of the landmark film the following year. Falzon adapted his title from the 1950 Jawaharlal Nehru description of Bali as the morning of the world. The film-makers took as their philosophical positioning statement a quote by underground film guru Jonas Mekas: “We are the measure of all things, and the beauty of our creation, of our art, is proportional to the beauty of ourselves, of our souls”. Thousands of surfers wrote it down or memorised it as they left the cinemas and made their way to travel agencies to book their tickets to surfing’s new frontier. I know. I was one of them. To celebrate the film’s 50th anniversary, Morning of the Earth has been meticulously restored and beautifully remastered from the original 16mm rolls over three years by Santa Barbara surfers and film-makers Wyatt Daily and Justin Misch. Each of the 150,000 frames was digitised in 4K and underwent a museumgrade digital restoration process. To match the original projection, the film was colour-graded, stabilised, de-flickered, all while staying true to the director’s original vision and the 16mm source format. The soundtrack was also remastered for a completely revamped experience. According to Albert Falzon, “It looks and sounds better than it ever has”. The remastered Morning Of The Earth will screen at The J, Noosa Junction at 6pm on Friday 11 March as part of the Noosa Festival of Surfing. Tickets at noosafestivalofsurfing.com

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Australians are finally getting a local version of the much-loved British comedy panel show hosted by Rob Brydon, more than 15 years after it debuted. It’s better late than never though, with this Aussie format attracting the top-notch talents of Chrissie Swan as host, along with team captains Chris Taylor (The Chaser) and comedian Frank Woodley (pictured, right with Swan and Taylor) in a spectacle where each team must spin a ludicrous tale, with the opposing team guessing whether it is in fact truth, or fiction. In the premiere episode, Chris is joined by Carrie Bickmore and Ross Noble, while Frank coaches Luke McGregor and Zoë Coombs Marr in the art of deception. Tune in for a playful distraction.

Glitter. Sparkles. Over-the-top dance sequences. There’s a lot to love about Eurovision. Since 2015, Aussie viewers have had an extra incentive to tune in and enjoy the melodic spectacle, with Australia joining the list of competitors. In this live special, hosts Joel Creasey and Myf Warhurst (pictured) showcase the artists, including Paulini, and Jaguar Jonze and Isaiah Firebrace, competing for their chance to represent Australia at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy. KILLING EVE ABC TV, Sunday, 9.30pm

After three enthralling, unpredictable seasons, the final instalment of Killing Eve is premiering with a racing pulse of gunshots, messy relationships, gorgeous clothes and breathtaking locations; for a spy thriller, it revels in subverting our expectations of genre and characters. As with past seasons, there’s an exciting new showrunner in Laura Neal (Sex Education). In “Just Dunk Me”, Eve (Sandra Oh) is out for revenge, whlie Villanelle (Jodie Comer, pictured) has found a fresh community to try to prove she is not a monster. SAS AUSTRALIA Seven, Tuesday, 7.30pm

There aren’t any TV shows that advise viewer discretion not to watch on a full stomach, but perhaps that should change. “What doesn’t kill you, makes you”, declares chief instructor Ant Middleton (pictured) in this gruelling series. Some of the tasks (and the celebrities’ reactions) are so extreme that witnessing it could almost make you feel like throwing up. In this episode about leadership, discord among the recruits explodes, with a US Navy SEAL-style surf battle and a taxing waterfall climb.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R) 1.55 Les Misérables. (Masv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, 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. (R) 2.00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 2.05 The Royals And The Tabloids. (PGa, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 3.35 Celtic Woman: Ancient Land. (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: Poseidon. (2006, Mav, R) Josh Lucas. 2.00 House Of Wellness. (Return, PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Just For The Summer. (2020, PGa) Brant Daugherty, Linda Darlow, Hayley Sales. 1.50 Talking Honey: Relationship Specials. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Mas) 1.00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg. (PG, R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Tino Carnevale visits seed-saving experts. 8.30 Van Der Valk. (Mav) Part 2 of 3. Van der Valk investigates after an employee of the renowned Cuypers Diamonds is killed. 10.00 Mum. (Mls, R) Cathy has a hangover. 10.35 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events. 10.50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M, R) Hosted by Shaun Micallef. 11.20 Starstruck. (Ml, R) Jessie spends Christmas alone. 11.45 QI. (PG, R) 12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Lakes With Simon Reeve. (PG) 8.35 How To Build A Nuclear Power Station. (PG) Part 2 of 2. 9.45 The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery: Khufu And The Tomb Of Secrets. (R) Explores the Egyptian pyramids. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 12.05 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games. (Msv, R) 1.45 The Killing. (Ma, R) 4.00 Tsunamis: Facing A Global Threat. (Ml, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 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. Adam Dovile shows how to repair leaky pipes. 8.30 MOVIE: 2012. (2009, Mlv, R) A man tries to protect his family when a global cataclysm threatens to destroy the world. John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor. 11.40 To Be Advised. 1.10 Scandal. (M, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Green Planet: Desert Worlds. Part 4 of 5. 8.40 MOVIE: The Bourne Legacy. (2012, Mav, R) A top-secret government project, involving the creation of super soldiers, is threatened with exposure. Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton. 11.15 MOVIE: Split. (2016, Malv, R) James McAvoy. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 A Current Affair. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Andrew Garfield. 9.30 Just For Laughs. (MA15+ls, R) Stand-up comedy performances from Becky Lucas, Peter Helliar and Al Del Bene. 10.00 Georgie Carroll: The Gloves Are Off. (Mal, R) A stand-up performance by Georgie Carroll. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 11.35 Hindi News. Noon MOVIE: God Help The Girl. (2014, M) 2.05 Hunters. 2.55 Jungletown. 3.45 America: News. 4.15 PBS News. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.25 Sex Unlimited. 10.20 Day Of The Dead. (Premiere) 11.10 Narcos. 12.10am MOVIE: The Host. (2006, M) 2.20 The Trixie & Katya Show. 2.45 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 A Confession. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Selling Houses Australia. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Railroad Australia. 8.30 Selling Houses Australia. 11.45 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 12.45am The Fine Art Auction. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Home Shopping.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Dove. (1974) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 MOVIE: The Untouchables. (1987, M) 11.05 Memory Lane. 12.25am Keeping Up Appearances. 12.50 Explore. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Seinfeld. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. Noon To Be Advised. 1.00 Mom. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.00 Nancy Drew. Midnight Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. 3.30 Becker. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Infomercials.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Hoot. Continued. (2006, PG) 7.10 Death Defying Acts. (2007, PG) 8.55 Race. (2016, PG) 11.25 99 Homes. (2014, M) 1.30pm Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 3.35 A Monster Calls. (2016, PG) 5.35 The Well-Digger’s Daughter. (2011, PG, French) 7.35 Postcards From The Edge. (1990, M) 9.30 Macbeth. (2015, MA15+) 11.35 Charlie Countryman. (2013, MA15+) 1.30am Disorder. (2015, MA15+, French) 3.20 Aloys. (2016, M, Swiss German) 5.00 The WellDigger’s Daughter. (2011, PG, French)

7MATE (73) 6am ITM Fishing Show: Best Of The Best. 7.00 Fishing And Adventure. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 American Pickers. 9.00 Hellfire Heroes. 10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. Noon SAS: UK. 1.00 Demolition NZ. 2.00 Shipping Wars. 3.00 Big Easy Motors. 3.30 The Food Dude. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Pawn Stars. 5.00 MOVIE: Superman III. (1983, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: 2 Fast 2 Furious. (2003, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance. (2011, M) 11.45 Hardcore Pawn. 12.15am SAS: UK. 1.30 Shipping Wars. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 8.30 Cheers. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 Bondi Rescue. 11.30 Cheers. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 12.30am Home Shopping. 1.00 Infomercials. 1.30 Home Shopping. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 5.00 Diagnosis Murder.

Programs. 5.10pm The Wonder Gang. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.35 Luo Bao Bei. 5.50 Peppa Pig. 5.55 Circle Square. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Peter Rabbit. 6.40 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: The Dinner. (2017, M) 10.25 Doctor Who. 11.20 Brassic. (Final) 12.10am QI. 12.40 Community. 1.00 Parks And Recreation. 1.20 Grand Designs. 2.10 ABC News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.20 Pingu In The City. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Late Programs.

N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 9.10 Bushwhacked! 9.35 The Magic Canoe. 10.00 Undiscovered Vistas. 10.50 Nurturing Country. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Raw Deal. (1986) 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.35 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 7.45 MOVIE: Tia And Piujuq. (2018) 9.10 Bedtime Stories. 9.20 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 10.20 Songlines. 11.00 Late Programs.

11.30 Bakugan: Battle Planet. Noon Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.30 MOVIE: Goosebumps. (2015, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Kung Fu Panda 3. (2016, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Nacho Libre. (2006, PG) 11.00 Stunt Science. Midnight The Fix. 1.00 The Arrangement. 2.00 Below Deck Sailing Yacht. 2.50 Transformers: Cyberverse. 3.00 Bakugan: Battle Planet. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.00 Care Bears: Unlock The Magic. 5.30 Mega Man: Fully Charged.

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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Friday, 25 February, 2022 NOOSA TODAY 23

Saturday, February 26 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage Goes Retro. (PG) 10.30 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Van Der Valk. (Mav, R) 2.00 Employable Me Australia. (Mal, R) 3.00 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 3.30 Landline. (R) 4.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 12. Southside Flyers v Bendigo Spirit.

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. (R) 2.00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 2.35 KGB: The Sword And The Shield. (PGa, R) 3.35 Nazi Megastructures: Russian War. (PGa, R) 4.30 Ethnic Business Awards. (PG, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Blue Diamond Stakes and Chipping Norton Stakes. 4.30 Border Security: International. (PGad, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast.

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG) 12.30 Delish. 1.00 My Way. (R) 1.30 MOVIE: The Pink Panther 2. (2009, PGsv, R) Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer. 3.20 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. (Return) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 8.30 Pooches At Play. (R) 9.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 1.00 Left Off The Map. (R) 1.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.30 Destination Dessert. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Taste Of Australia. (R) 4.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 5.00 News.

6.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) Presented by George Clarke. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv) Neville must solve a mystery from the past. 8.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (Final, PG) The Dales are in the grip of a bitter winter and Siegfried has come down with the flu. 9.20 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) Leading up to Mother’s Day, the team is forced to give up more than just cigarettes and sugar for Lent. 10.20 Father Brown. (Mav, R) A gossip columnist is murdered. 11.05 Les Misérables. (Ma, R) Jean Valjean reveals his true identity. 12.05 Rage Goes Retro. (MA15+adlhnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Eurovision: Australia Decides. Showcases the best of Australian music. 10.10 Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman: Assassins Flights. (Final, M) A look at the case of James Earl Ray. 10.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 11.50 Dublin Murders. (MA15+a, R) 1.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 1.35 MOVIE: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. (2009, MA15+lsv, R, Swedish) 4.25 VICE Guide To Film. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PG, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) Authorities explore a woman’s claims that she is back in Australia to bring her friends Taiwanese snacks. 7.30 MOVIE: Raiders Of The Lost Ark. (1981, PGhv, R) An archaeologist and adventurer sets out on a quest to recover the fabled Ark of the Covenant. Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, John Rhys-Davies. 10.00 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. 12.25 Why Does Love? (Mals, R) Charts the story of The Exponents. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Clever. (R) Educational kids’ program. 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders. (PG) Experts help people declutter their lives. 8.30 MOVIE: Muriel’s Wedding. (1994, Mls, R) A young woman, who dreams of marriage, leaves her small town to find romance in the big city. Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths. 10.40 MOVIE: The Birdcage. (1996, Ml, R) A gay club owner pretends to be straight. Robin Williams. 12.50 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGl, R) 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact With Stu Cameron. (PG, R)

6.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 16. Sydney FC v Melbourne City. From Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney. 9.00 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) The low blood sugar levels of 23-year-old type 1 diabetic have led to a dangerous seizure. Another code 1A comes in for a two-year-old suffering from some serious respiratory issues. 10.00 Ambulance. (Mal, R) The North West Ambulance Service is facing one of their busiest nights of the year. 11.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mdv, R) The team pursues a notorious Colombian drug lord who has escaped from prison and is on a killing spree. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.15 Sammy J. 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.05 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.50 Gavin & Stacey. 11.20 Schitt’s Creek. 11.45 Archer. 12.05am Dead Pixels. 12.30 The Young Offenders. 1.05 The Planets. 2.05 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.20 Pingu In The City. 5.30 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Date My Race. 1.00 Stacey Dooley: Young And Homeless. 2.10 Insight. 3.10 WorldWatch. 4.35 RocKwiz Rewind. 5.15 RocKwiz. 6.35 Extreme Food Phobics. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Ghost Planes And The Mystery Of Flight 370. 10.05 The X-Files. 12.35am MOVIE: My Left Foot. (1989, M) 2.30 France 24. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 10.30 Jabba’s Movies. 11.00 Horse Racing. Blue Diamond Stakes and Chipping Norton Stakes. Noon To Be Advised. 12.30 Creek To Coast. 1.00 Sydney Weekender. 1.30 To Be Advised. 4.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 5.30 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.50 Garden Gurus Moments. Noon MOVIE: Arabian Adventure. (1979) 2.00 MOVIE: Frankie And Johnny. (1966) 3.50 MOVIE: Khartoum. (1966) 6.30 Rugby Union. Super Rugby. Round 2. Melbourne Rebels v Western Force. 8.45 Super Rugby Post-Match. 9.00 MOVIE: The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 6.55 The King Of Queens. 7.55 The Big Bang Theory. 8.20 Frasier. 9.20 Becker. 10.15 The Middle. 11.10 Brides Of Beverly Hills. 12.10pm Australian Survivor. 3.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.15 Friends. 12.10am Home Shopping. 1.10 Infomercials. 1.40 Mom. 2.35 Undercover Girlfriends. 3.30 Nancy Drew. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.40

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Well-Digger’s Daughter. Continued. (2011, PG, French) 7.00 The Red Shoes. (1948, PG) 9.25 Hoot. (2006, PG) 11.05 My Big Gay Italian Wedding. (2018, M, Italian) 12.45pm M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. (2016, PG, Hindi) 4.15 Death Defying Acts. (2007, PG) 6.00 Race. (2016, PG) 8.30 T2 Trainspotting. (2017, MA15+) 10.40 Her Smell. (2018, MA15+) 1.10am Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 The Food Dude. 2.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 8. Fremantle v Adelaide. 4.00 All The Way Up. 5.00 Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Preview. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 MOVIE: 10,000 BC. (2008, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Kickboxer: Vengeance. (2016, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

Undiscovered Vistas. 12.30pm Nuuca. 12.40 Sisters In League. 1.40 Rugby Union. Ella 7s. 2.00 Ice Hockey. National Hockey Super League. 4.00 Soccer. Scottish Women’s Premier League. 5.50 VICE World Of Sports. 6.20 Rivals. 6.50 News. 7.00 MOVIE: Betty Davis: They Say I’m Different. (2018, PG) 7.30 Living Black. 8.30 Eurovision: Australia Decides. 11.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 Cheers. 10.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 11.00 Bondi Rescue. Noon Jake And The Fatman. 1.00 JAG. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Buy To Build. 3.30 Hotels By Design. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 iFish Summer. 5.00 Escape Fishing. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 The FBI Declassified. 11.20 Late Programs.

1.30pm Peaking. 2.15 Race Across The World. 3.30 Ultimate Rush. 4.00 Soapbox Racing. Red Bull Series. Replay. 5.00 MOVIE: Megamind. (2010, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Minions. (2015, PG) 8.45 MOVIE: Forgetting Sarah Marshall. (2008, MA15+) 11.00 The Drop Off. 12.30am The Fix. 1.30 The Arrangement. 2.30 Very Cavallari. 3.20 Transformers: Cyberverse. 3.30 Late Programs.

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Sunday, February 27 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

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. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Australia Remastered. (R) 3.25 Love On The Spectrum. (R) 4.25 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 5.30 Nigella At My Table. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 1. 3.00 Arabic News F24. 3.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 4.00 Cycling. AusCycling Mountain Bike National Championships. Highlights. 5.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 5.35 Nazi Megastructures: Russian War. (PGa, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 MOVIE: Strange Magic. (2015, PGav, R) Evan Rachel Wood, Elijah Kelley. 3.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 3.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. (PG) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 1. St George Illawarra Dragons v Gold Coast Titans. 12.50 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 1. Sydney Roosters v Brisbane Broncos. 2.40 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 1. Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels. 4.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm) 5.00 News. 5.30 My Way.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 GCBC. (R) 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Left Off The Map. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 1.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. (PG) 3.00 Destination Dessert. (R) 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG) Hosted by Chris Moller. 8.30 Troppo. (Premiere, Mal) A private investigator recruits a disgraced ex-cop to help solve the disappearance of a tech pioneer. 9.30 Killing Eve. (Return, MA15+v) Following Eve and Villanelle’s exchange on the bridge, Eve is on a revenge mission. 10.15 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (Mdls, R) Part 3 of 5. 11.15 Harrow. (Madnsv, R) 12.10 Mum. (Mls, R) 12.40 Shetland. (PG, R) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Keeping Australia Safe. (Final, Mad, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Treasures Of Arabia. (PG) Presented by Bettany Hughes. 8.30 Atilla’s Forbidden Tomb. (M) Takes a look at recent discoveries in remote Kazakhstan that shed a light on Attila and the Hun people. 10.05 Every Family Has A Secret: Matthieu Heimel And Kerry Stevenson. (PGa, R) Part 2 of 3. 11.10 Mary Beard’s Shock Of The Nude. (MA15+ans, R) 1.20 Michael Mosley: Make Me. (PG, R) 2.15 Michael Mosley: Make Me Live Forever. (PG, R) 3.10 Michael Mosley: Make Me Stay Awake. (PG, R) 4.05 Two Sisters, One Body. (Mal, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. (PG) Hosted by Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger. 8.45 Crime Investigation Australia: The Cangai Siege. (MA15+alv) Takes a look at the 1993 Cangai siege, the culmination of a murder spree that claimed the lives of five people. 10.15 Born To Kill? Ted Bundy. (MA15+av) Examines the crimes of Ted Bundy. 11.15 Death Row: Countdown To Execution. (MA15+av) 12.15 The Proposal. (M, R) 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, 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 Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) It is time for the Commitment Ceremony. 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.10 Australian Crime Stories: Killing Florence. (Mav, R) A look at the murder of Florence Broadhurst. 11.20 The First 48: The Third Man/ Cash Money Murder. (Mav) 12.10 Shallow Grave. (Mav, R) 1.00 Drive TV. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways find themselves stranded in Far North Queensland. 9.00 FBI. (Mv, R) A bank hold-up leads the team to a safe-deposit box, the contents of which could have a potentially damaging impact on national security. While helping with the case, Kirsten requests a return to field work. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Compass. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. 8.30 Lucy Worsley’s Royal Palace Secrets. 9.25 Catalyst. 10.25 Richard Leplastrier: Framing The View. 11.25 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 12.15am MOVIE: The Dinner. (2017, M) 2.10 ABC News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.20 Pingu In The City. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 SBS Courtside. 10.30 Basketball. NBA. Toronto Raptors v Atlanta Hawks. 1pm WorldWatch. 1.30 Hunt For The Trump Tapes. 2.00 Nuts And Bolts. 3.00 WorldWatch. 3.30 RocKwiz. 4.50 RocKwiz Salutes The Bowl. 6.30 Eurovision: Australia Decides. 9.05 The Story Of Late Night. 9.55 Point Blank: Gun Obsession. 10.45 Dark Side Of Football. 11.35 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 10.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 8. Fremantle v Adelaide. 4.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 8. Gold Coast v St Kilda. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Railroad Australia. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Rainbow Country. 11.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 12.20pm Explore. 12.30 Garden Gurus. 1.00 Getaway. 1.30 MOVIE: Wherever She Goes. (1951) 3.00 MOVIE: Pacific Destiny. (1956) 5.00 MOVIE: The 7th Dawn. (1964, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. (2014, M) 9.35 Chicago P.D. 10.35 House. 11.35 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Brides Of Beverly Hills. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Neighbours. 10.30 Australian Survivor. Noon Basketball. NBL. Round 13. Adelaide 36ers v Sydney Kings. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 13. Cairns Taipans v Melbourne United. 4.00 The Middle. 5.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Friends. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.15

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (73)

Football. CAFL. 12.45pm Motor Racing. W Series. Round 3. Highlights. 1.15 Soccer. Serie A Femminile. 3.00 Rugby Union. Monsoon Rugby Union. 4.30 Softball. SA Premier League. 6.00 Going Native. 6.30 News. 6.40 Animal Babies: First Year On Earth. 7.40 Etthen Heldeli: Caribou Eaters. 8.30 Muhammad Ali. 10.25 MOVIE: American Gangster. (2007, MA15+) 1.10am Late Programs.

Race. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.40 A Monster Calls. (2016, PG) 9.40 The Well-Digger’s Daughter. (2011, PG, French) 11.40 Aloys. (2016, M, Swiss German) 1.20pm Lucky Grandma. (2019, M, Mandarin) 2.55 The Red Shoes. (1948, PG) 5.25 Jour De Fete. (1949, French) 6.50 Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 8.30 Seven Psychopaths. (2012, MA15+) 10.35 Their Finest. (2016, M) 12.45am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Ironman. Nutri-Grain Next Gen Series. 2.00 Liquid Science. 2.30 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Hoopa And The Clash Of Ages. (2015) 4.00 MOVIE: The Road To El Dorado. (2000) 5.45 MOVIE: Astro Boy. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Oblivion. (2013, M) 10.00 MOVIE: After Earth. (2013, M) Midnight The Fix. 1.00 The Arrangement. 2.00 Very Cavallari. 2.50 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 9.30 Bondi Rescue. 10.00 iFish Summer. 10.30 Reel Action. 11.00 Escape Fishing. 11.30 Destination Dessert. 12.30pm Scorpion. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Women. Round 13. Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix. 5.00 Pooches At Play. 5.30 What’s Up Down Under. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Late Programs.

24 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 25 February, 2022

6am Morning Programs. Noon Football. AFL Women’s. Round 8. Gold Coast v St Kilda. 2.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 8. Collingwood v Western Bulldogs. 4.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 8. West Coast v Brisbane Lions. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious. (2009, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Fast Five. (2011, M) 12.30am Late Programs.

Monday, February 28 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) 2.00 Shetland. (PG, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (PG, R) 5.00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 12.55 Al Jazeera News. 1.55 The Royals And The Tabloids. (PGas, R) 2.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 3.20 World’s Most Luxurious Trains. (R) 4.10 The World’s Greatest Palaces. (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: The Preacher’s Sin. (2015, Mav, R) 2.00 What The Killer Did Next: Saima Khan. (Mav, 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 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 1.45 Talking Honey: Princess Diana. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 1.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 2.30 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 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. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.00 Australian Story. (Return) James and Holly McGrath speak publicly. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program that leads national debate and confronts issues that matter. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) Paul Barry takes a look at the latest issues affecting media consumers. 9.35 The Missing Children. (Ma) Takes a look at the Tuam scandal. 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.20 The Business. (R) 11.35 Q+A. (R) 12.40 Shetland. (Mal, R) 1.40 International Jazz Day Melbourne. (R) 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Heritage Rescue: Powderham Castle. (PG) Presented by Nick Knowles. 8.30 Royal History’s Myths And Secrets. (PG) Lucy Worsley takes a look at why Queen Anne’s role in the forging of Great Britain has often been forgotten. 9.30 The Great House Revival. (PGav, R) Hugh Wallace follows the transformation and restoration of three 1790s agricultural barns into a family home. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Paris Police 1900. (MA15+asv) 12.05 Wisting. (Mav, R) 1.00 Unit One. (MA15+a, R) 4.25 VICE Guide To Film. (Malv, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 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 SAS Australia. (Madl) The recruits face a high adrenaline task as they leap from a moving zodiac into a moving helicopter. 9.00 The Amazing Race. (PGl) While racing through Scotland in February of 2020, the teams receive some shocking and unprecedented news – the show is suspending production due to the pandemic. Hosted by Phil Keoghan. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 The Resident. (M) The hospital is subjected to a cyber attack. 12.30 Hooked On The Look. (Ma, 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 new couples move in. 9.00 La Brea. (Mv) The sight of a crashing plane spreads a wave of hope as the survivors search for its fallen pilot. 10.00 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.30 Botched. (Mlmn, R) A facial skin graft is growing pubic hair. 11.20 Bluff City Law. (Ma, R) Elijah and Jake defend an innocent man. 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 8.30 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Premiere) Two teams go head-to-head in a battle of wits that has them trying to fool the opposition. 9.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+v) The team searches for a businessman wanted for murder and an embezzlement scheme. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7pm Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 The Planets. 8.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.20 Grand Designs. 10.05 Doctor Who. 11.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.55 QI. 12.30am Escape From The City. 1.25 Community. 1.50 Parks And Recreation. 2.10 ABC News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.20 Pingu In The City. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 11.30 SBS Courtside. Noon Basketball. NBA. Denver Nuggets v Portland Trail Blazers. 2.30 Hunt For The Trump Tapes. 3.00 Front Up. 3.30 Dead Set On Life. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland St. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Derry Girls. 10.25 VICE. (Final) 10.55 High Society. 11.20 Sex Tape UK. 12.20am 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. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens. Noon A Confession. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Selling Houses Australia. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Cold Case. 11.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Lady With A Lamp. (1951) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Agatha Raisin. 8.30 Poirot. 10.40 Law & Order. 11.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Basketball. NBL. Round 13. Adelaide 36ers v Sydney Kings. 8.00 Friends. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 Seinfeld. Noon Instinct. 1.00 Nancy Drew. 2.00 Mom. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Mom. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am M.S.

7MATE (73)

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

Going Native. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.30 Colony. 11.10 Late Programs.

Dhoni: The Untold Story. Continued. (2016, PG, Hindi) 8.30 Jour De Fete. (1949, French) 10.00 The Rocket. (2013, M) 11.50 Amour. (2012, M, French) 2.10pm Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 3.50 Little Nicolas On Holiday. (2014, PG, French) 5.40 The Crossing. (2020, PG, Norwegian) 7.30 This Must Be The Place. (2011, M) 9.35 Monsoon. (2018, R) 11.10 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Infomercials. 7.30 Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 16. Sydney FC v Melbourne City. Replay. 10.30 JAG. 11.30 Cheers. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 A-League Highlights Show. 11.20 NCIS: New Orleans. 12.15am Shopping. 1.15 Infomercials. 1.45 Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game. Noon SAS: UK. 1.00 Demolition NZ. 2.00 Leepu And Pitbull. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 4.00 Big Easy Motors. 4.30 Pawn Stars. 5.00 Pawn Stars South Africa. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious 6. (2013, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

Noon Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 Children’s Programs. 3.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 Gold Coast Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: S.W.A.T. (2003, M) 10.50 Young Sheldon. 11.15 Raymond. 11.45 Weird Science. 12.15am The Fix. 1.10 The Sex Clinic. 2.05 Social Fabric. 3.00 Late Programs.

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Tuesday, March 1 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 2.00 Shetland. (Mal, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. (R) 2.00 The Royals And The Tabloids. (Ma, R) 2.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 3.20 World’s Most Luxurious Super Yachts. (PGa, R) 4.10 The World’s Greatest Palaces. (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: Maid Of Honor. (2006, Mv, R) 2.00 The Real Manhunter: The Murder Of Bridie Skehan. (Mav, 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 Married At First Sight. (Mals, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGadl) 1.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGv) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.00 Outback Ringer. (PG) Clarry eyes off his cattle quota. 8.30 Catalyst: Solar Storms – A Warning From Space. Follows scientists working to help prepare for the next big solar storm. 9.25 Silver Spitfire: The Longest Flight. (PGl) A pilot attempts a world-first circumnavigation of the Earth . 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.10 Shetland. (Ma, R) 1.10 Father Brown. (Mav, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? UK: Ruth Jones. (PG) Ruth Jones explores her roots. 8.30 Insight. Takes a look at what happens when people subscribe to ideas that some may consider to be conspiracy theories. 9.30 Framed. (PGa) Part 3 of 4. 10.00 The Feed. Presented by Marc Fennell and Virginia Langeberg. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 The Point. (R) 11.30 Shadow Lines. (Malsv) 12.20 The Night Manager. (Mv, R) 2.05 Miniseries: The Victim. (Ma, R) 4.10 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+ans, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 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 SAS Australia. Friction among the celebrity recruits explodes as leadership is put to the test. 9.00 The Rookie. (Mav) After witnessing a sniper shooting, the team searches for the shooter. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 MOVIE: Magnum Force. (1973, MA15+v, R) A detective investigates some mysterious murders. Clint Eastwood. 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) A development threatens the experiment. 9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts. 10.00 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.30 True Story With Hamish & Andy: Tracy. (PG, R) 11.00 Mr Mayor. (PGa) 11.25 The Village. (Mas) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Delish. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways find themselves stranded in Far North Queensland. 9.00 MOVIE: Joker. (2019, MA15+v) A mentally-ill aspiring comedian struggles to find his way in Gotham City’s fractured society. Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.15 Gavin & Stacey. 9.45 Schitt’s Creek. 10.10 Doctor Who. 11.20 Starstruck. 11.45 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.30am Plebs. 12.55 Community. 1.15 Parks And Recreation. 1.35 ABC News Update. 1.40 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Toronto Raptors v Atlanta Hawks. Replay. 2.00 Rum: The Thirsty Road. 2.30 Outsider: World’s Weirdest Films. 3.00 Video Game Show. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland St. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Punk. 9.30 Secret World Of Las Vegas. (Final) 10.25 Stacey Dooley: Spy Cams And Creep Catchers. 11.20 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 A Confession. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Selling Houses Australia. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Without A Trace. 12.45am Selling Houses Aust. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Crooks In Cloisters. (1964) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Instinct. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 1.30 Mom. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 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 Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (73)

Shortland St. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Rise Up. 8.50 The Beach. 9.20 NITV News Update. 9.30 The Night Manager. 11.10 Late Programs.

Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 7.40 The Crossing. (2020, PG, Norwegian) 9.30 Little Nicolas On Holiday. (2014, PG, French) 11.20 A Brother’s Love. (2019, M, French Canadian) 1.30pm Jungle Book. (1942, PG) 3.30 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 5.20 Loving. (2016, PG) 7.35 Wild Rose. (2018, M) 9.30 Tove. (2020, M, Swedish) 11.25 Carol. (2015, M) 1.35am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Xena. 2.00 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Grand Prix of St Petersburg. H’lights. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 GC Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: G.I. Joe: Retaliation. (2013, M) 10.40 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 A-League Highlights Show. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 Bondi Rescue. 11.30 Cheers. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 12.15am Shopping. 12.45 Infomercials. 1.15 Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Demolition NZ. 2.00 Leepu And Pitbull. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 3.30 Big Easy Motors. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Pawn Stars. 5.00 Pawn Stars South Africa. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Truckers: Best Of. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 11.30 Late Programs.

Friday, 25 February, 2022 NOOSA TODAY 25

Wednesday, March 2 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 And We Danced. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Shetland. (Ma, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 4.55 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. (R) 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Insight. (R) 3.10 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 3.15 World’s Most Luxurious… (PGn, R) 4.10 The World’s Greatest Palaces. (PGav, 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 Autopsy USA: Casey Kasem. (Ma, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (PG) Part 4 of 4. 8.30 Then And Now: Heathrow Airport. (PG) Explores the history of London’s Heathrow Airport, one of the world’s busiest airports. 9.30 Hidden Assets. (MA15+) Emer and Christian uncover the real identity of the bombers as the team follow the money trail in Ireland. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 In Therapy. (Mals) 11.55 The Handmaid’s Tale. (MA15+av, R) 1.05 The Good Fight. (Mal, R) 2.05 Cacciatore: The Hunter. (MA15+s, R) 4.25 VICE Guide To Film. (Madlv, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 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. (PGa) 7.30 Police Strike Force. (Premiere, Ma) The story of the most gripping and nerveracking police investigations, stings and taskforce operations in recent memory, told by the men and women who broke the case. 8.30 The Front Bar. (M) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at the world of sport. 9.30 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma) Follows the work of an ambulance service, giving an insight into the life and death incidents they face. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

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6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGals) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 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. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. International current affairs program. 8.30 Q+A. Public affairs program. 9.35 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One: Amani Haydar. Rosie Batty chats with Amani Haydar. 10.05 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip: Get Some Number 8 Wire – Wellington. (R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.25 Catalyst. (R) 12.25 The Missing Children. (Ma, R) 1.50 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 2.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv, R) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble: Yorkshire York. (PG) Kate Humble walks the Yorkshire coastline. 8.30 The Royals: Keeping The Crown: The Cousins War. (Premiere, PG) Explores the rise, fall and survival of royal families over the past century. 9.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PG) Part 1 of 4. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Gomorrah. (MA15+dsv) 12.00 Partisan. (MA15+v) 12.55 Beforeigners. (Mal, R) 3.35 Blinded. (Mdls, R) 4.30 VICE Guide To Film. (Madls, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 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) 8.30 Miniseries: Showtrial. (Malsv) Part 3 of 5. With the murder trial fast approaching, Cleo must confront a fresh press scandal that throws a new and damning light on Talitha’s motives. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 To Be Advised. 1.10 Scandal. (Ma, R) After Air Force Two’s extraordinary safe landing, Cyrus takes his victory lap as America’s newest hero. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (Mdl) Follows the activities of police units. 8.30 Australia Behind Bars. (Malv) Officer David organises for a father to see his son who was freaking out being behind bars for the first time. 9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mm) A patient ignores hospital policy. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) 11.45 The Horn. (Malm, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 First Dates Australia. Singles in search of love are brought together at a restaurant for a blind first date. 8.30 Celebrity Gogglebox Australia. (Premiere) Celebrities share their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mav) Baez and Danny search for a killer. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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Going Native. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Land Of Primates. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Tribal. 9.20 MOVIE: Dog Eat Dog. (2016, MA15+) 11.15 Late Programs. 26 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 25 February, 2022

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Noon Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Passengers. (2016, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Jumper. (2008, M) 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight The Fix. 1.00 Reverie. 2.00 Below Deck Sailing Yacht. 2.50 Late Programs.

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PUZZLES SUDOKU

No. 069

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.

ACROSS

easy

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Support for a column (8) Soul (6) 70s’ dance genre (5) Oceangoing (9) If not (6) 16th US president (7) Manacles or fetters (8) Counsel (6) Mournful (6) Island group in the Indian Ocean (8) Silly talk (7) Avoidance road (6) Central American country (9) Cavalry sword (5) Acacia shrub; OJ-andchampagne (6) Partisan (8)

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No. 069

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AROSE

31 words: Very good

BASKS

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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: 21 words: Good

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YELL

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APPARENT

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ASSAULTS

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CADENCES

RAGERS

LIAISONS

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ALREADY

ACCOMPANIST

CENSORS

PLEASANTEST

CRESTED MARITAL

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QUICK QUIZ

In which region of Germany is the city of Munich?

And who was the inventor of the Benz Patent-Motorwagen?

Which common breed of dog was briefly named the Alsatian Wolf Dog by the English-speaking world due to war-time tensions?

What is the name of Angela Merkel’s political party?

The literary form known as a bildungsroman refers to what?

Now a suburb in Adelaide, what was the first German settlement in Australia?

The term ‘wiener’, used for the sausage in a hot dog, is named for which city?

Which Strauss composed The Blue Danube (1866)?

10 What was famously discovered in the Neander Valley, Germany, in 1856?

What year was the world’s first automobile, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen (pictured), built in?

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WORDFIT

ANSWERS: 1. Bavaria 2. German Shepherd 3. Vienna 4. Johan Strauss II 5. 1885 6. Carl Benz 7. Christian Democratic Union 8. A comingof-age story 9. Klemzig 10. First Neanderthal remains

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VDub lovers converge By Margie Maccoll Everyone had a story to tell about their Love Bugs and people flocked in to share the affection and tales of the vehicles at the Noosa VW Show at the Noosa Marina last Saturday. “We got up here on duct tape,” Michael said of his journey from Brisbane to the show in his Baja buggy. They’re easy to work on and reliable, he said of the VW. Michael’s first car was a VW and he’s never lost the love for them. His mate Ashley brought along his 1960 model Karmann Ghia, one of several VWs he owns. Marcus Vass has been a VW enthusiast for about 30 years. He came to the show this year with brother Miles, a recent convert to the VW. “It’s the smile it gets you when you drive it,” he said. “People wave at you, they high-five you at the lights. And they’re good to drive, very zippy.” Elliot Winter tossed up whether to buy a hot rod or beach buggy for his next hobby three years ago but, living on the Sunshine Coast, the

beach buggy won out and his has had plenty of use on Noosa’s North Shore ever since. Laurie Gooley bought his 1968 Country buggy “just for fun” but is proud to own a slice of Australian history. Only about 850 of the cars were built in an Australian factory in Melbourne. Originally designed for the Australian Army, they ended up in dealers around the country with Laurie’s bought originally by a St George farmer to drive the kids to the school bus. Matthew Read bought his Kombi van about 10 years ago and has a long list of modifications and upgrades he has done or plans to do, including the installation of solar panels to run the fridge, to get it to the standard he wants for a trip around the country in about five years time. Already sporting a Nissan 350Z V6 engine, Matthew, who is also a racing driver, is proud his VW “is insanely fast” and “doesn’t break down”. The Sandflys entertained event-goers as they inspected the vehicles lined up throughout the marina.

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Brothers Marcus and Miles Vass.

Matthew Read in his Kombi.

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Challenges build in surge Challenging and interesting times are ahead for Queensland’s residential builders in the face of strong demand, continued trade and materials shortages and the impact of the current Covid-19 wave. Master Builders 2022 Outlook is predicting 38,000 new homes will be built during 2022, an almost 20 per cent increase on the 32,000 commenced in 2019 (pre-pandemic). The prediction is supported by a booming property market and strong lending data for the three months to December 2021, which is sitting above pre-pandemic levels. While owner occupier loans for new construction are falling, borrowing by owner-occupiers for renovations is surging ahead, along with borrowing by investors for new homes and residential land. Master Builders deputy chief executive officer Paul Bidwell said dwelling approvals also dropped but are almost one-third above where they were in December last year, at almost 44,000 dwelling approvals for Queensland for the year. “While these figures bode well for 2022, this year’s prediction is still 10 per cent less than the 43,000 dwellings commenced in 2021. It’s really important to recognise that these numbers occurred during the peak time following the introduction of the HomeBuilder grant and other initiatives – which provided incredible stimulus to a struggling industry,” Mr Bidwell said. “Despite the positive outlook, we must acknowledge that builders face enormous and unprecedented challenges in delivering these new homes to our communities. The ongoing price hikes and trade and material delays are a serious thorn in the industry’s side, and we expect the issue to run right through 2022,” he added. “The increase to construction costs is the worst we’ve seen in many years. ABS figures suggest prices have risen in Brisbane only by

Master Builders 2022 Outlook is predicting 38,000 new homes will be built during 2022. 12.9 per cent in the last 12 months, while anecdotal reports from the industry suggest these figures are conservative, with increases more to the tune of 20-25 per cent. “There’s also the problem facing all Queensland businesses from the current wave of Covid-19, with quarantine requirements for close contacts hitting building businesses hard – which is certain to further exacerbate cost increases and delays.” Along with the HIA, Master Electricians,

Property Council and the AMCA, Master Builders recently called on the Queensland Government to provide critical industry status in certain situations by expanding isolation exemptions for critical construction workers who are close contacts. “If granted, this will go some way to helping building businesses navigate these tricky waters. “All in all, we are gravely concerned about what will happen in the first half of 2022. Un-

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Join John Day of Emu Ridge Consultancy, a well-respected soil conservation consultant in the Burnett and Mary Region, as he shares his extensive knowledge and experience in soil conservation and erosion rehabilitation and prevention at 10am on 11 March at Kin Kin School of Arts Hall. The morning will start with a information session exploring the different types and causes of erosion, and how to identify and manage erosion on your property. After lunch we will head to a local Kin Kin property that demonstrates some common erosion problems with in the region to discuss remediation and management options. Light refreshments and lunch provided. Please wear enclosed footwear and bring along a hat and water bottle for the field component of the day. This workshop is supported by Noosa Council and Seqwater as part of Noosa Landcare’s Regenerative Land Management workshop series.

Explore your curiosity and connection with the natural world through nature journaling. This four-week course, lead by experienced Sunshine Coast artist, nature journaler and tutor Petra Meer, will be held on Tuesdays from 9.30am-12.30pm at Noosa Botanical Gardens, from 1-22 March. Book at natureartlab.com.au or contact Sophie on 0412 918 121.

INDOOR BOWLS Noosa Senior Citizens Indoor Bowls Club would love to welcome new members to join them. They play every Friday morning at the Leisure Centre in Wallace Drive Noosaville. No experience necessary and lots of fun to be had. If you are interested please phone Pam 0407 493 402 or Lesley 0402 802 155.

MOTORCYCLING Quite a few Triumph motorcycle riders around Noosa meet for a ride on the first Thursday of each month. Rides of about 200km start at 9am from Noosa, with a snack stop enroute. Riders will be mostly be on classic bikes like the Bonnevilles, Thruxtons, Speedmasters, Scramblers, Bobbers, Street and Speed Twins. Thanks for your interest and we look forward to riding with you. Just email noosabonneville@optusnet.com.au for details of our next ride.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,115 Eumundi Road, Noosaville on Friday 4 March 2022 at 10am. Phone 5455 8645. All welcome. Morning tea provided.

LIONS CLUB OF NOOSA HEADS Make a difference in our community! We are a small friendly club who have varied activities to raise funds for community needs. We meet at the Tewantin RSL club for meetings and have social activities. Assist with the Noosa Triathlon this year. Phone Keetha or visit us on our Facebook page.

TEWANTIN-NOOSA RSL WOMEN’S AUXILIARY The AGM of the Tewantin-Noosa RSL Women’s Auxiliary will be held on Friday 4 March at the Tewantin-Noosa RSL at 10.30am followed by our meeting. All members and friends welcome. Please phone Kay to attend on 5447 5042.

AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS MEETING The Tewantin/Noosa Branch of the Australian Red Cross will meet on the third Friday each month at 9.30am at the Forum Room, 16-21 Lake Weyba Drive, Laguna Retirement Village. All visitors are welcome. For more information phone Julie (president) 0407 571 282.

ARTS AND CRAFTS Learn to crochet workshops with Janelle Turley Wednesdays and Saturdays 9.30-11.30am. Beginners’ painting and drawing starts Tuesday 5 April for four weeks, 9 am – noon, with tutor Lizzie Connor. Members $95/non-members $115 (booking required).To book phone 5474 1211, email create@ noosaartsandcrafts. org. au or visit noosaartsandcrafts.org.au

MALIBU CLUB AGM The Noosa Malibu Club will be holding its 2022 annual general meeting on Tuesday 1 March, 6.30pm at The Noosa Touch Association Grounds in Butler Street, Tewantin. All members are invited to attend. Please contact

Tewantin-Noosa Meals on Wheels roster Weekly Roster for Tewantin- Noosa Meals on Wheels beginning Monday 28 February Monday drivers: Tony, driver needed Run B, Alice, Darryl, Geoffrey, Rosemary, Alison, Lorraine, Jason, driver needed Run J, Judy and Eileen. Kitchen: Len, Geoff, Michelle. Tuesday drivers: Alice, Darryl, Tania and friend, driver needed Run D, Denise, Nicki, Baranda and Peter, Gary, Simone and Chris, driver needed Run K. Kitchen: Christine, Jo. Wednesday drivers: Jenny M, Trish and Karen, Julie L, Jennifer and Martin, Jan and Bryan, Paul, John H, Roz, Simone and Chris, driver needed Run J, Paul and Fiona. Kitchen: Denise, Judi, Christine. the club secretary, Rick Espiner, for further committee nomination information on secretary@ noosa- malibuclub.com

CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP Why not give listening to classical music a try, without any obligation, in a friendly group meeting in a comfy home in Noosaville. We watch DVDs featuring classical music or listen to classical music CDs. There is no charge but a donation of $2 for morning tea or coffee and biscuits is appreciated. For more details ring Lyn on 5449 0537.

MEET NOOSA JPS The JPs in the Community programme is a valuable voluntary community service actively operating here in Noosa. If you are a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations living in our Noosa region and would like to meet your JP colleagues and to learn about the JPs in the Community programme, branch forums, workshops and social activities, please email Marg.Lewins@ internode.on.net for more information and register your interest to receive our updates

SUNDAY SOCIAL DANCE Social dance classes are on Sundays at the Tewantin Masonic Hall from 12.30pm. We teach basic dance steps, waltz, then old time, New Vogue and social dances running through to 4pm. Lots of fun and dancing, including a 20 minute tea/coffee break, so hope to see you there. For more info, please phone 0429 829 328. If you are new, ring first for confirmation. Visit andrewsclassdance.com

BOOMERANG BAGS NOOSA Do you sew? Need something to do at home? Boomerang Bags Noosa are now putting packs of fabric together so you don’t need an overlocker. Help us reduce landfill by making reusable bags from unwanted fabric. We support Katie Rose Cottage Hospice. Phone Sandra 0466 44 99 46 or email noosaboomerangbags@ gmail.com

Thursday drivers: Zac, Darryl, Barry, Donna and Julie, driver needed Run E, Penny R, Barani and Peter, Martin, driver needed Run I, Sharon and Jan. Kitchen: Georges, Donal, Loz, Vicki, Jerry, Sharon. Friday drivers: Gilbert, Lin, Susie and Noel, Jean and Janet, Kevin, William and Denise, driver needed Run H, Julie B., Lesley, Victor. Kitchen: Georges, Geoff, Charlotte. You can also check the roster at mealsonwheels-tewantin-noosa.org.au If you are unavailable or can do an extra run, please phone the kitchen on 5449-7659. We are looking for drivers and kitchen volunteers.

TAP DANCING Enjoy learning tap or start again on Thursdays 5-6pm at the Uniting Church Hall, corner of Poinciana Avenue and Werin Sts, Tewantin. Suitable for complete beginners up to intermediate. Phone Helen on 0448621788 or just turn up.

SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCING AT POMONA Every Tuesday evening from 7 pm - 9.30 pm Pat and Norm Young organise a Social evening at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall cost is $ 4. It is a very enjoyable evening as Pat and Norm provide New Vogue as well as old time dancing. Come and be a spectator, and see if you will enjoy it. Everyone is welcome. Phone 0407 456 939 for more information, or come and visit.

NOOSA 2010 COMBINED PROBUS Noosa 2010 Combined Probus Club members enjoy bus trips, coffee, lunch and dinner outings, weekly walks, theatre and garden outings, at the Tewantin Noosa Bowls Club on the second Tuesday of the month at 9am.

BEEF STEAK AND BURGUNDY Noosa Beefsteak and Burgundy Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at a different local restaurant for good food, wines and fellowship for couples or singles which is our aim. For more information phone John Dicker on 0414 323 266.

JOIN NOOSA TOASTMASTERS The members of Noosa Toastmasters are a fun-loving, supportive group of people. Our public speaking club is all about learning together and growing as one, to achieve our fullest potential. We are dedicated to improving your confidence, public speaking skills, and having fun all at the same time! Our next meeting is on Monday 14 February at the CWA Hall, in Tewantin from 6.308.30pm.Please check the Noosa Toastmasters Face- Book page or contact noosatoastmasters@ gmail.com if you would like to know more.

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Rafferty takes NBRF reins After two years as a director with Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation ROWAN RAFFERTY has taken on the role of chair after Rex Halverson stepped down from the position. This week he caught up with Noosa Today. Why have you taken on the role as NBRF chair? I became a Director of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRF) Board two years ago after a local friend encouraged me to apply, based on my experience and disposition. I had clear ideas about why I had come to Noosa initially, what I liked about it, and what I believed I could contribute as chair of the NBRF and potentially to the already great quality of life in Noosa. I was also excited to continue working with an outstanding multidisciplinary team to continue driving new and existing initiatives that aim to support Noosa’s future-focused sustainability agenda. At the time we were highly conscious that we had an all-male eight-member board, but with three vacancies coming up, we had an opportunity for better balance - which we achieved. What do you hope to bring to it and what do you hope to achieve with it? The role of chair provides the opportunity to revisit the Foundation’s governance and drive the function of the NBRF which includes advocating for policy and legislative change through research and the presentation of scientific data. This year, we’re already off to a strong start. With a refreshed aoard in place, we’ve begun developing our new strategic framework which will help guide the organisation forward with deeper focus that we hope creates a greater understanding of and engagement with our UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status. There are several projects underway involving threatened species protection. Namely our Wild Koala Initiative to improve outcomes for local koala populations, and innovative research that is looking to identify key Glossy Black-Cockatoo nesting sites. We’re also looking at several research projects around marine species protection. We are commencing an agri hub project to enhance production in our agricultural sector. This is the natural next step of the Noosa Hinterland Rural Enterprise Plan and we’re working with local stakeholders to facilitate a process to attract regional farmers and better connect them with landowners and markets. A significant part of the Agri Hub project that I’m particularly excited about contributing to, is looking at ways our shire can redirect compostable material from our waste stream into soil enrichment and improved food production. We all like our food in Noosa, the fresher and more nutritious the better! I see you’ve had extensive experience working in the areas of government and IT? How do you expect this experience will assist you in your new role? Knowing about how all levels of government work is, I believe, an important part of the work the NBRF does in advocating for policy and legislative changes. Having a big heart and a flat forehead doesn’t achieve much, so knowing your way around helps. In a smart biosphere – a term we’ll start hearing more about – data is king. Facts and science make for real change. What aspects of NBRF do you see as most important? Noosa’s global status as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve should be a badge of pride for our residents, neighbours and visitors. We are living proof of a community living in harmony with its environment. The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation is tasked by Noosa Council to act as the ambassador for Noosa’s biosphere status. We’re not the governing authority. Our purpose is to create long-term value by directing decisionmakers towards enhanced biodiversity and community outcomes. Biosphere reserves are about communities working together to test new ideas for living sustainably. At the NBRF, we work with community and partners to break down silos and collaborate on finding solutions to local challenges and gaps in knowledge. We believe this is how we can make a difference. 32 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 25 February, 2022

NBRF chair Rowan Rafferty. You’ve lived in another biosphere in Mallacoota, Victoria? Yes, and was involved in several projects, ranging from improving the power supply and making emergency generator provisions, to sitting on the Wilderness Coast (Tourism Australia) Committee, and working actively with the award-winning Kitchen to Compost: Compostable Waste project. What do you think your time in Mallacoota has taught you about biospheres? Declared biosphere reserve regions are special places which constantly strive towards the UNESCO Man and Biosphere program objectives. Unlike Mallacoota, Noosa didn’t just happen; many people helped shape Noosa into what it is today – a unique example of a place where people live sustainably in an area of considerably biodiverse ecosystems.

What lessons did you learn from Mallacoota that could benefit Noosa? The biosphere reserve relationship between UNESCO and the local community must be nurtured and respected, otherwise it may be lost. The Croajingalong Biosphere Reserve is no longer; it has been de-listed by UNESCO. Is there anything else you would like to say about NBRF and your role? We’re really pleased with the direction we’re heading. We have three new female directors and a new female advisor to the board, each of whom bring exceptional expertise to the Foundation. Along with our existing vibrant dDirectors, supported by a strong administrative and communications team, the new board is highly focused, aligned and already making significant progress. The Noosa Biosphere is already neighboured

with the Great Sandy Biosphere Reserve to our north and we eagerly await UNESCO’s decision to add the Sunshine Coast to the list of Queensland biosphere reserves. Our region could soon become the only place in the world to have three contiguous biosphere reserves – now isn’t that something to be proud of! I dislike siloing. Our Board and team recognise the incredible past and continuing efforts of many organisations across the region in caring for the place we live in. I would like to see more of us working together to support and leverage our efforts. In many ways, we are all working towards the same common goals of preserving biodiversity, enhancing lifestyle, and building our economy and resilience. The Noosa region has so much to offer – we want to ensure these values are extended and strengthened for the next generation of custodians of this special place.

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Historic record response The arrival of the First Fleet on 26 January 1988 in Sydney Cove has been commemorated ever since under various names. In the 1950s when I attended a State School in Queensland it was still called Foundation Day. In NSW it was formerly called Anniversary Day. Until Federation in 1901, when the six British colonies united to become the Commonwealth of Australia it couldn’t be called Australia Day. Victoria was the first state to call 26 January Australia Day in 1931. The Nationality and Citizenship Act 26 January 1949 was created to deal with the post World War II mass immigration and dual citizenship. The first easing of British rule came in 1856 when the British Colonial Office granted internal self governance to its colonies and the colonists got self governance. But the 250 Aboriginal Nations, whose people independently possessed and governed the whole continent for at least 65,000 years, who have never ceded (relinquished) their sovereignty or been negotiated with to make a treaty, didn’t and cannot be expected to see it as freedom day. When another nation arrives uninvited on your shores, with an army on board, intends to stay, takes your land and your children, kills your people, imposes its culture and doesn’t negotiate with you to make a treaty, that’s an invasion. Britain broke the international law of that time and its own 150-year custom of treaty-making to do it. In Australia, colonisation and invasion are two sides of the same coin. It depends which side faces up for us as to how we experience it. Let’s stop clinging to a date that has caused division for 235 years and choose one that 100 per cent of Australians can celebrate. Patricia Mullins, Sunshine Beach

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No waning interest “I was very disappointed to read the interview with Sandy Bolton and comments from Councillor Brian Stockwell, which says that there is an apparent waning interest (on North Shore) from Gympie Regional Council – this couldn’t be further from the truth and I’m surprised to read this. Council, including myself, has attended these meetings to work collectively for the best possible outcome for our community and our visitors. At no time has this been raised with our Council nor mentioned in meetings, so it is disappointing to read this in the media. We are and continue to be just as passionate and clear on the outcomes needed. I know this can be achieved when working with respected members of the group, such as Noosa Mayor, Clare Stewart who, similar to myself, is looking for the best outcome for our communities and visitors. However, for this to succeed we all need to work together as a collective, not use the media to suggest something that is simply not true.” Gympie Mayor Glen Hartwig, Gympie

Poona Lake and Cooloola Great Walk Last week a group of us went to Rainbow Beach. From here we accessed a bush track which led us to Poona Lake. It was a magnificent blue sky day. As we emerged from the bushes the scene before us took our breath away. The lake lay glistening and welcoming in all its pristine fragility. Poona Lake is a unique perched lake surrounded by untouched, unlogged forest. It lies within the Cooloola National Park. If you have never visited this lake, I suggest you do so. It is an incredibly peaceful, awesome spectacle. Yet this spectacular phenomenon is about to be desecrated by our government which intends to lease a 5000m2 site on the far side of the lake for the construction of 10 x 38m2 luxury units complete with ensuites and extra amenities buildings. This will be a private development. Obviously the construction of service roads and power supplies will most certainly damage the ecological balance of this fragile area. Approvals still have to be gained, but to find out more about this environmental atrocity you can go to protectparks.net/ as well as keep-cooloola-cool.org/ Needless to say as we walked back through the forest we felt outrage and frustration. This proposed construction is mapped as part of

Leanne Airey snapped this shot of Cockatoo Kisses she thought timely “at this special time of year when we’re expected to show more affection than we usually do”. If you have a Lenscape please email to newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au the Great Cooloola Walk, a supposedly “ecofriendly” escapade for the very wealthy! Many of us who are aware of the Great Cooloola Walk didn’t bargain for this underhand type of development. But money will have its way! The Poona Lake scenario is a far cry from a few glamping tents, although even their proposed presence is highly questionable in such a fragile ecosystem as the Cooloola and Great Sandy National Park. I also wonder what impact this will have on the application for World Heritage listing which this area is currently pursuing. It really does beggar belief that our local councils and our state member are backing these proposals. It is disappointing that our state member will not even discuss the Poona Lake proposal with concerned citizens. So far development sites for Cooloola National Park also include Double Island Point and sites along the Noosa River. These are unique, special and very sensitive areas. I’ve even heard rumour of another campsite on Double Island Point! Really! This would just add more traffic on the beach. I won’t start on that problem! I love this place. It breaks my heart to realise how little the powers that be really care about

protecting it. The tourist dollar is the motivation behind just about all decisions, especially our beautiful North Shore. Sad but true. Kathy Sweet, Tewantin

Tourist spot needs attention A Noosa Council spokesman talks about monitoring the recent river bank erosion along Gympie Reserve (Noosa Today 18.2.22), seemingly without regard for the obvious necessity to actually maintain this important community/tourist asset. According to the spokesman, “Council is investigating potential options to develop a more detailed plan for the future”; which raises the question as to the nature of any council policy currently in place to urgently address erosion, particularly from cyclonic weather events. The alarming inference here is that Council (through its spokesman) implies a corporate mindset of retreat - abandonment, rather than defend - maintain the Noosa River foreshore along Gympie Terrace. Continued page 34

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LETTERS NOOSATODAY.COM.AU From page 33 Sand pumping at Noosa Main Beach reveals a long established precedent towards Council’s commitment to quickly restoring important tourist hotspots, and I would have thought the Noosa River precinct is now pretty important too. Ronald Blackshaw, Noosa

Get on the bus Cooran Earth Rights are thrilled to learn that Noosa Council will be providing free bus services in the Noosa region on weekends. This will encourage residents and visitors to reduce their dependency on their private vehicles and therefore reduce traffic and parking problems in our region. Residents in Cooroy, Pomona and Cooran are all experiencing challenges with parking in the centre of the CBD especially when there are events that attract people from the community and tourists. The 632 bus caters for the hinterland and stops at Cooroy, Pomona and Cooran, then travels to Tewantin, Noosa Civic and Noosa Junction with many other stops along the way. The bus takes one hour to travel between Cooran and Noosa Junction. On weekends the buses leave Cooran to Noosa Junction at 8:35am, 1:15pm and 6:15pm. The free buses also travel from Noosa Junction to the hinterland at 7:25am, 12:05pm and 5:15pm. This will encourage visitors to the Noosa Hinterland. Residents and visitors can also catch free park and ride buses to Noosa Heads. This will encourage people to use public transport and reduce their carbon footprint and make it safer for active transport users such as pedestrians and cyclists. The greater the number of people taking advantage of the service during this 12 month trial, the greater the chance of its continuation. So, let’s all get on board with this Noosa Council initiative. To assist with planning your travel, please visit Translink phone 131230. Cassie McMahon, Cooran Earth Rights

Credibility wanting It was with the efficiency of an Inspector Clouseau, that Defence Minister Peter Dutton uncovered a plot by the Chinese Communist Party to install Anthony Albanese as Prime

Minister of Australia. This revelation was eagerly endorsed by Dutton’s nominal leader Scott Morrison, who went on to state that the deputy Labor leader Richard Marles is a “Manchurian Candidate“. The whole thing fell flat however, when current and former heads of ASIO poured cold water on these claims and took the highly unusual step of issuing a public call for politicians to stop weaponising national security. This left the Government without much mud to throw at the Opposition, but it looks like Morrison wants to continue flogging a dead horse. The Prime Minister’s biggest problem is personal credibility, and he will find it hard to live down Barnaby Joyce’s assessment that he “earnestly rearranges the truth to a lie“. Morrison would do well to hand the microphone to his Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, and move on to the economy, which presents by far the biggest problem now facing Australia. The issues really worrying people at present are: runaway price inflation in the housing sector; the rental crisis; the healthcare crisis; the rising cost of living; and the falling ability of workers and retirees to keep up with these costs. What is the next government, whether Coalition or Labor, going to do about this? As Bill Clinton famously said in his successful 1992 presidential election campaign: “It’s the economy, stupid!“ Bill Bodkin, Sunshine Beach

More pay for crucial service I will more than likely get shot down for suggesting our student nurses should receive a salary to attract more to take up nursing as a rewarding career. Everyone is aware we are at a crucial stage as to the lack of nurses and other medical staff in our hospital system. Also it cannot be denied the current staff are over worked. Into what other area’s of medical needs this should apply I am not too sure. I am aware nursing is a dedicated career and also is our other essential workers from the paramedics, firemen, police armed forces etc. Student nurses do not get paid, unlike the others mentioned, when learning their chosen path in life. Tending to all ages and often after their pa-

tients have been qpassed on to look after from one of the other services. Admittedly, they have to be supervised and are limited to what they can do or give a patient. Even though they sometimes do night work. Apart from cost of travelling to some hospitals, they also have to pay a certain amount to park like other nurses. Which in some cases is maybe only a minimal amount. The other’ above mentioned do not if I am correct and, if so, would be recompensed? I am not aware if student nurses have to pay for their studies like other students. After previous experiences and more so after 2021 and many times as a patient in Noosa, Nambour and Kawana my usual “thank you for all your care“ never seemed enough. Maybe this letter might wake up a memory in our politicians’ minds of their own past experiences in a hospital and if so, find some better way of paying back a thank you in a way more appropriate than to save their own jobs. It’s not all that many months away people were getting paid not to work. Those in the medical professions were not. By the way, our politicians don’t have to serve time as an apprentice. Which might give us more professional politicians rather than some of the ones we have at the moment. Ernest Wright, Tewantin

Aloha! Hola! Dum- diddy- do- diddy- dumdoody- dum……… strumming a ukulele, was he dreaming about his December Blue Hawaii (2019), while planning an April Sun in Cuba? Just asking. Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach

surface temperature of the earth. Evidence from the vast geological record and from the time of the Industrial Revolution shows that changes in the earth’s climate are not caused by changes in the amount of atmospheric CO2. We have entered the Electrical Age and the most vital component of any modern society will be energy availability. Australia is in a most fortunate position. We have an abundance of the highest quality coal in the world; also oil, shale, gas, uranium, iron ore and many other mineral deposits. With the right government we will be able to increase the living standards of those in third world countries. This will create thousands of new jobs in mining and new industries guided by research and development all driven by cheap reliable 24/7 electricity from fossil fuels. The government should immediately ban all future renewable energy developments. There are two major problems with windmills and solar farms. They are are very weak forms of energy and therefore require the destruction of large areas of the natural environment. They are unreliable. They cannot provide electricity 24/7 and are unsuitable for a modern society. Everyone would agree we need to conserve our environment and that is why Steve should support the use of coal or gas powered plants to generate electricity. The installation of these plants does minimal damage to the local environment compared to the massive destruction caused by the building of wind and solar farms. Readers can check the damage to pristine rainforests caused by the building of giant wind turbines in the mountains in Northern Qld. The CO2 emitted by the burning of coal or gas is beneficial for the koala feed trees and the coral polyps in our reefs. John Turner, Noosa Heads

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Steve Hall’s (NT 18 Feb) paranoia about the use of fossil fuels is based on an ideology not science. There is no scientific reason to support the closure of our coal mines or to reduce our emissions of carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere. Science is based on evidence, not ideology. No experiment has ever been performed to show that CO2 from the combustion of fossil fuels or from any other source will increase the

I just reread my own letter to your paper, published yesterday, and was horrified to see that I had written “conduction cooktop” instead of “induction cooktop”. There is a world of difference. I did not proofread my letter well enough. Is there space for you to acknowledge my self-correction rather than be thought a fool by attentive readers? Steve Hall, Cooroy

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New degree hits top note A Caloundra singer-guitarist who achieved straight As in Year 12 after gigging at local cafes since she was 14 is one of the University of the Sunshine Coast’s first Bachelor of Music students. Ella Mathison, who graduated from Meridan State College last year, enrolled in the new USC degree this semester to carve a long-term career in a music industry resurrecting itself after the Covid upheaval. “I achieved final grades of straight As but I was still surprised by my ATAR of 92.2 because I had studied four arts subjects,” the 18-yearold said. “My obsession with music began at high school, thanks to music teachers who always went above and beyond to help me achieve my grades, awards for music and the arts, plus real-life gigging opportunities. And I loved the annual battle of the bands. “I have been gigging for four years now as a soloist at cafes and restaurants and I’m finalising one of my original songs to release this year.” Ella, who competed in last year’s Have You Got The Voice singing competition at NightQuarter, said her goal was to have her original music heard by people across the globe. “While songwriting is my passion and will most likely be my favourite class in this degree, I am incredibly excited for the business and marketing courses which I’m hoping will set me up with the skills necessary to build my own brand,” she said. 34 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 25 February, 2022

“I want to come out of this degree with all the skills necessary to become a well-known local artist and have my music released on Spotify and heard by listeners around the world.” Ella chose USC’s program over offers to study music at two Brisbane universities. “I’d heard so much buzz about USC’s new degree – incredible things about how it wasn’t your average practical course, but one in which I would learn to market myself and gain the skills to thrive in the industry,” she said. She was also impressed by the state-of-theart recording studios and performance spaces on campus at Sippy Downs, which she will check out during orientation from Monday 21 February, and when classes start from Monday 28 February. Contemporary music lecturer Dr Andy Ward said the degree aimed at encouraging ethical, sustainable careers for students, with a twin focus on producing original music and learning how to thrive in the industry. It is being taught by industry professionals and recording artists such as Aria Award-winning Dr Lachlan Goold, with major label Gold Record-winning songwriter and producer Dr Ward. “The degree is designed to build students’ creative, technical, performance and entrepreneurial skills to prepare them for a dynamic future in the global music market,” he said.

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Youturn festival rolls on Youturn It Up! Festival is the brainchild of Sunshine Coast musical brothers and Youturn Youth Support Ambassadors, Sam and Tim Aitken (Sametime). Originally planned for April 2021, a Covid outbreak caused it to be postponed and rescheduled to June 2021, only for that date to be cancelled once again due to the pandemic. Now, 12 months later, the brothers have reimagined the original festival concept and have put together an amazing line up of acts to present in a non-stop five hours of high energy music that includes three bands and three DJs. “We both like to party so we have made sure we have put together a line up and a show that will keep us all partying from start to finish,” Sam said. Headlining the festival will be the multiplatinum, ARIA-nominated Bombs Away and superstar DJ-producer, Brooke Evers. The new Bombs Away live show will see Tommy delivering more energy and interaction with exclusive custom remixes, hype vocals and insane stage presence, intertwining club classics with pop culture references, whilst continuing to build on the unforgettable Bombs Away experience that fans have come to know and love. Brooke Evers has been catching the attention of fans worldwide with her explosive energy, delivering stellar hues of electro-house, open format and old school mash up vibes fused with high-powered visuals and frenzy on the mic. Joining the line up will be local electro pop punk duo, Sailing in Space, fresh off the release of their first single Like It, Brisbane up-coming DJ MOXYB, EDM Alt Pop outfit Acer Spade and the host band and organisers of the festival, Sametime, who are currently sitting in the ARIA club charts with the Ivan Gough/Jyye remix of their single Get To Know Ya. “First and foremost,” Tim said, “it’s about

Performers and ambassadors Sam and Tim Aitken (Sametime) having an unbelievably awesome night with crazy good music. But underlying this is our commitment to raising awareness and much needed funds for the charity we are ambassadors for, Youturn Youth Support.” “Youturn do incredible work here on the coast for local youth experiencing issues such

as homelessness and mental health concerns. “So, come and party with us and have a great time but know that every single penny of profit from this night will go towards helping other young people here on the Sunny Coast doing it tough.” Youturn It Up Festival would not be pos-

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Russian pearls from chamber ensemble By Jim Fagan The Pacific Chamber Players will perform their first concert of the year with Pearls from Russia at Palmwoods and Cooroy next month. Composers like Tchaikovsky, Borodin and Prokofiev will be featured by this talented group which is now in its 21st year. Concert dates are Palmwoods Memorial Hall on Saturday 12 March at 2pm and the next day at Cooroy Memorial Hall, also at 2pm. Before the 18th century, Russian music was dominated by folk and church music. The next century saw the rise of highly acclaimed Russian classical music and, in the 20th century, major contributions by various composers. Highlights of the programme are the romantic Trio Pathetique by Mikhail Glinka, the hypnotic Overture on Hebrew Themes

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Vikki entertains Eumundi Vikki Thorn (of The Waifs) is heading to The Imperial Hotel Eumundi to take to the stage in The Brewery for a beautiful evening of new music on Friday 18 March, supported by Andrea Kirwin. The performance will celebrate the release of her debut solo album. After 28 years of singing and touring as onethird of The Waifs, Vikki Thorn (aka ThornBird) has returned home to Australia to find her own voice in the wild places of WA. Known for her evocative song writing including Bridal Train, Sun Dirt Water and Take Me To Town, Vikki’s new solo material was born out of 10 years living in the canyons of Utah. In these songs she explores the recurring theme of home and connection to place, and portrays the humour and heartbreak of life just south of Hell’s Backbone. A dynamic and passionate performer who has sung with Bob Dylan, Levon Helm, Paul Kelly, John Butler and Missy Higgins, Thorn is renowned for her powerful vocals and unique blues harp playing. Her songs weave through country and

blues, slightly side stepping away from the folk format of The Waifs, to indulge her love of the old R&B singing style. Thorn’s voice can swing and roll or radiate the intimate warmth of the morning’s first cuppa inviting you to sit at the kitchen table while she sings about life in the wild places. ThornBird’s debut solo album will be released in March 2022. Supporting Vikki on the night is Andrea Kirwin, an Australian/Fijian soul artist and producer based in Nambour, releasing music under her own independent record label Peace Run Records since 2013. Andrea’s original music is an earthy blend of folk, roots, hip hop, funk, reggae and soul and is born from love and her desire to understand humanity. Her signature voice can be honey-toned, calming and a balm to the soul, and at other times, a bluesy soulful gospel wail that can bring the house down. Doors open at 7:30pm at the 18 plus event. This show is proudly supported by Live Music Australia - an Australian Government initiative. Tickets: $40 (+ booking fee) through Oztix.

Vikki Thorn (of The Waifs) is heading to The Imperial Hotel Eumundi.

Artists bring pleasure to the business of banking A combination of business and pleasure is the key to keeping a local bank thriving as they connect with the community through art exhibitions. Local artists have the chance to showcase their work and inspire the public at the Tewantin Noosa Community Bank (Bendigo Bank) in a dedicated area within the branch. Tewantin Noosa Community Bank branch manager Mark Gielis said their community board bought the premises to provide a community space to connect with the community. “The bank is 75 per cent community space and 25 per cent banking branch,” Mr Gielis said. “The art exhibitions change regularly to build interest and it brings new locals to the branch. We also have a pop up retail space. “The community enjoy the displays. Last month we had the Noosa photo club display their works and we had people asking how to become a member of the club.” The latest artist showcasing their work at the bank is Jean Parker. Jean was born in the UK calling Kent her home. Initially, she worked in London and travelled extensively to Europe, America and Canada. Jean also lived in South Africa for three years which she recalls as an interesting time. Australia has become home and Jean even had her own Hair Action salon in Noosa, some years ago now. Upon retiring from hairdressing Jean attended many art work shops, following her passion and a lifelong interest in art. Watercolour is her favourite medium using vibrant colours to enhance the light and

Watercolour is Jean’s favourite medium using vibrant colours to enhance the light and shade in the painting.

The latest artist showcasing their work at the bank is Jean Parker.

shade in the painting. Acrylic and pastel is another media Jean loves when it suits the subject. She has been encouraged with success in various art competitions on the Sunshine

up shop is Angela Nix, who will be showcasing her work until Wednesday 2 March. Visit Tewantin Noosa Community Bank to check out local art at 114 Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin.

Coast and in the Brisbane Ekka. She now lives the good life at Tewantin where she will be exhibiting her work until Wednesday 2 March. Joining Jean at the bank in the retail pop

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It’s all a little bit Francey Trevor Pepys reviews Flo’s Creperie OK, let’s be honest. Even on his many trips to France, Trev has never really embraced the crepe as anything other than a breakfast treat. Something enjoyed at a sidewalk table at a Parisian patisserie with a strong coffee while watching pampered poodles lift their legs on nearby lamp posts. But, it’s never too late to teach an old dog a new trick, or so he thought as he wandered along Sunshine Beach Road the other night after drinks at the Town Bike and sniffed the air delightedly as he passed by Flo’s Creperie, where the outside diners were happily hoovering some exceedingly aromatic crepie concoctions. No piddling poodles but it looked fun. He made a mental note to make a booking. A week or so later Trev and the missus fetched up at Flo’s on a warm night with the threat of a storm or shower, and were grateful to be shown to a prime window table where we could feel outdoorsy without getting wet. On a midweek night the trade wasn’t as brisk as Trev had seen earlier, but Flo’s has obviously built up a local following of folks who like it a little bit Francey and enjoy the friendly banter of the staff in this bright, happy place. The wine list is nothing to write home about, but on it we found the entry-priced house wine, a quite decent La Gordonne Rose ($39) from Provence which we sipped contentedly while choosing our galettes from the wide range of fillings. We decided to keep it simple, sharing two meat-based offerings in The Spaniard ($18) with chorizo, cherry tomatoes, caramelised onions and cheese, and the Peking Duck ($20) with duck breast, spring onion, cheese and hoisin sauce, accompanied by sides of fries ($7) and green salad ($7). Our galettes (savoury crepes) weren’t as crispy as promised on the menu, but they sure filled a plate and proved an ample meal for two. The problem for Trev was that after cutting to share, he got confused and couldn’t tell his Spain from his Peking. While the crepes were undoubtedly delicious, the fillings were too bland, no bite in the chorizo, not enough sauce on the duck. But, washed down with a good quaffing rose, sitting in the window and chatting to passing friends while our attentive hostess whispered sweet French nothings, allowing us to respond le meme, in our trying fashion, the hour passed quickly and happily. The verdict: You can’t beat Flo’s for upbeat, happy service in a light, bright room. Our meal was adequate without being the least bit exciting, but that’s what you get when you eat crepe for dinner. And we were back home in time for the ABC news. Next time, Trev will do breakfast. Flo’s Creperie, 4 Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa Junction. Phone 5474 9486.

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Popular triathlon sold out One of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular events has two reasons to celebrate this year with the Mooloolaba Triathlon marking its 30th anniversary, and the 2022 event now a sell out. The Mooloolaba Triathlon welcomes thousands of participants to the region each year with the 30th anniversary event to take place between 11 and 13 March 2022. More than 4000 athletes are headed to Mooloolaba for two days of racing in March, with first time triathletes, veterans of the sport and rising stars mixing together on course. Geoff Meyer, The IRONMAN Group Oceania managing director, thanked the community for their support of the 30th anniversary of the Mooloolaba Triathlon.

The 2022 Mooloolaba Triathlon has sold out. Picture: MOOLOOLABA TRIATHLON “We’re thrilled to announce that the 2022 Mooloolaba Triathlon has sold out, with more than 4000 athletes set to join us for two days of

racing next month,” Meyer said. “This is an event that appeals to so many, from those just starting out in their triathlon journey to veterans of the sport, and we look forward to having them all swimming, riding and running their way through Mooloolaba and its surrounds. “The Mooloolaba Triathlon has grown over the years to become one of the highlights of the Sunshine Coast events’ calendar,” he said. “From its first running back in 1993 with 255 individual competitors and 74 teams, to this year where we will welcome more than 4000 athletes and over 600 volunteers, the Mooloolaba Triathlon is an event not to miss.”

Saturday will see the sprint triathlon take place, which offers a great opportunity for a mix of people to take part, whether they’re a beginner keen for their first triathlon, or an experienced athlete who wants to race against the clock. The sprint triathlon consists of a 750m swim, 20km ride and 5km run, finishing on the Mooloolaba Esplanade. The standard triathlon will take place on Sunday 13 March, with triathletes taking on a 1.5km swim, 40km ride and 10km run. Sunday’s event also includes a relay option for those entering as a team. For more on the Mooloolaba Triathlon visit mooloolabatri.com.au

Noosa Tigers roar into pre-season action By Julian Pitts There is plenty happening down at Tigerland as the 2022 QAFL football season is upon us. Off the field, the Noosa Tigers have made some significant changes and have been working tremendously hard to get back on track and give our club the best chance of success in what really is a terrific competition. A new board structure headed by exNoosa MP Bruce Davidson has been working overtime with a host of new directors assigned to various portfolios. Of course, our biggest acquisition over the summer months was the arrival of legendary Ainslie coach Chris Rourke. The six-time premiership coach, including a NEAFL flag, has brought an exciting and positive vibe to Weyba Road with many new recruits heading to Noosa, not just for a sea change but to play under Rourkey. Director of football Ben Collins has

worked tirelessly with regard to recruiting and has gained the signatures of names such as ex-Aspley stars Jono Freeman and Tommy Templeton. Numbers on the track have been terrific snd continue to grow, and conditioning guru, Brendan Sainsbury, has the boys as fit as ever. Make no mistake the Noosa Tigers are in a much better position to contend in the QAFL in 2022. There’s heaps coming up over the next month as we start practice matches. Our first practicse match being next Saturday 26 February against the Brisbane Lions’ under 19 academy team from 1pm. Mayne come to Weyba Road the following Saturday 5 March with our senior women’s following the men against Surfers Paradise from 4.45pm. Sunday 6 March is our annual golf day at the Noosa Golf Club from 11am which is al-

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There’s good times ahead Finally, we saw a brief break in the relentless weather that has been hitting us from all angles since last year! It was certainly a case of the early bird got a shot at the fish with some cracking catches reported. For most, it was all about the mackerel and a few fish were landed with several more lost. They were taking slow trolled garfish and even pilchard floaters for those on anchor or running a slow drift. North reef appeared to be the pick of the spots and, as expected, the reef fishing was great. Anglers reported catching solid numbers of pearlies in the deeper areas with sweetlip from Sunshine and wide of there. Other than that, a few yellowfin tuna in the 4kg range showed, as did a monster wahoo, so you never really know what to expect on your next offshore adventure. South of Noosa was a similar story with the mackerel and reefies making this time of a year a great time to head out if you can. For the surf anglers, it’s still a case of moving around the gutters and trying them from all angles with a light running rig. If you don’t find the fish inside half an hour, take a stroll down the beach to another gutter. Using hooks like the Mustad fine wire ensures the lightest bite ensures in a hookup and, when topped off with beach worm or squid, you can expect to find the fish if they are there. The river has seen some solid fish caught and, as we move away from the full moon, the tides will drop off and the fish will be once again on the chew. Daytime angling offers flathead around the deeper drop offs during the run-out tides. Here you can work small grubstyle soft plastics with the Berkley Nemesis a constant catcher of fish. Ensure you keep your plastic close to the bottom and work it along the edges for success. Trevally will pass through this area especially during tide turns and a minnow style soft plastic is preferred as they like a faster paced offering. There have been good numbers of small GT in the system and Woods bay and the sound feature packs of trevs. Casting small jigs, plastics and stickbaits is a great way to catch a couple and if using lighter 1-3kg rods and 6lb line you will have a blast! Keep leaders around 1 metre long and be sure you let the fish run. If hooks get bent out on larger lures, Owner cutting point treble hooks are the preferred upgrade. With the Noosa River clean, don’t forget you can take a paddle up to the everglades. This is a beautiful part of the river system and with an abundance of wildlife and wild Australian bass, this is one unique area to be experienced at least once. Fortunately, you don’t need too much gear and a kayak is the best way to explore. If wanting to fish the freshwater the various

Craig Mullet got this very nice Coral trout from spot X near the Gneering. dams and lakes in the area are all stocked with bass and other species. We have many lures to help you get connected to some cracking sport fish and with the swell often halting offshore anglers this makes a great backup. Be sure to pack some soft plastics, blades and surface lures and you can take these anywhere, even the local rivers. Now for all the latest information log onto fishingnoosa.com.au for up-to-date bar and fishing reports, don’t forget to drop into Tackle World Noosa, Noosa Boating and Outdoors and Northshore Bait & Tackle in Marcoola for all the right equipment, bait and advice to get you catching. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and remember Tight Lines and Bent Spines! NOOSA WEATHER FORECAST

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A few storms. Increasing cloudiness. 26 / 21 °C

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How to hit from an uneven lie TAKE THE TIP By Greg Lynch Golf courses are rarely flat and we will often encounter uneven lies during a round of golf. The most common instances are when the ball is above the level of our feet and when the ball is below the level of our feet. This can affect the lie angle of your club and your club face angle and make the ball curve offline. Let’s look, firstly, at when the ball is above your feet. Here are a couple of set up tips that should help in these situations: Grip down on the club. Position the ball slightly further back in your stance. Adjust your aim to allow for hook or pull. On extreme slopes consider opening club face at address. Adopt these tips and you will be navigating those tricky slopes and hills with ease. Good luck and good golfing.

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Shane’s hot game The first time Shane LeGale came to Australia was on a Boeing 737 that he flew from Honiara in the Solomon Islands to Brisbane. The airline captain, who made his living flying jets from one side of the Pacific to the other, was so impressed he made an instant decision that this was the place he wanted to call home. He based himself in the Sunshine Coast hinterland and, when he eventually retired, joined Cooroy Golf Club and went about learning the game of golf. “I knew nothing about golf, but I often drove past the course and saw people playing,” Shane said. “It always looked as if they were enjoying themselves and having fun. “At first I just picked up a club and hit the ball as hard as I could,” he said. “My game was going nowhere and I became very frustrated.” But a few lessons with teaching professional Cyril Trist – a ‘wizard,’ according to Shane – cured his problems and his handicap quickly dropped from 22 to 12, a mark the modest Shane says he can’t play to. Last week, though, something certainly clicked. Shane played the round of his life, tallying 41 stableford points to win the A grade division of Cooroy’s popular veterans’ competition. “I was relaxed and light of spirit, in a great group and my mind was clear,” he said. “It also helped that quite a few putts dropped. “I played to a handicap of seven which, for me, was quite extraordinary.” When he’s not on the golf course you’re likely to find sporty Shane playing pickleball with a group of friends on the Cooroy badminton courts. He finds the game – a paddleball sport that uses a perforated polymer ball and combines elements of badminton, table tennis and tennis – addictive, and plays most Tuesdays and Thursdays. “We started off with just one session, and only four or five players,” he said. “Now it’s twice a week and with a limited number of courts available we’ve had to cap the number of players at 18. “If you’re not quick enough to book, you have to go onto a waiting list,” he said. Marcus on target at Noosa Scoring a hole-in-one is nothing new for Noo-

sa’s Marcus Edwards – the 17-handicapper has done it five times, including four at his home course. But collecting three nearest the pin prizes in a single round, as he did in Noosa’s Tuesday Club competition, was a first for the man who’s been playing golf for more than 50 years. His only regret is that he didn’t win the B grade trophy – and he blames his playing partner Trevor Sumner for that misfortune. “With three holes to go, Trevor remarked that I had a really good round going,” Marcus said. “That was it – I wiped the next two holes, and the damage was done.” As it was, Marcus scored 35 stableford points – two fewer than B grade winner Alan Burton. His immaculate tee shot on the 10th gave him NTP honours on that difficult par three. His other NTPs were on the shortened 14th (replacing the fifth hole which is being renovated) and a shortened third (replacing the 12th). In fact, his tee shot on the 14th – 14A as it was described on the day – was perfect, his ball coming to rest short of the hole and rolling in for an ace. Marcus has also had holes-in-one at Noosa’s fifth, seventh and 10th holes, and also once holed out on a par-three at Cootamundra. Retired now for 17 years, Marcus regularly plays twice a week at Noosa. And he’s right for balls for the next few weeks. He collected 14 on Tuesday – 12 for his three NTPs and two for being in the rundown. Another great showing by Cassie Peregian’s Cassie Porter will continue her enormously promising professional career this week at The Athena, a creative new event for just 12 players that will be played at the Sandringham Links golf course in suburban Melbourne. And the good news is that this time she won’t be up against her nemesis – and heroine – Hannah Green, who in the past fortnight has won the Victorian Open and the TPS Murray River at Cobram-Barooga in southern NSW. Green, who on Sunday became the first female winner of a mixed gender 72-hole golf tournament anywhere in the world, has returned to Perth, before rejoining the LPGA Tour in tournaments in Singapore and Thailand in early March.

Cassie, meanwhile, will play the 36-hole Athena in Melbourne, the Webex Sydney Players Series at Bonnie Doon (March 3-6) and the Webex Hunter Valley Players Series at Cypress Lakes (March 10-13), before taking a break of her own. Cassie’s performance at Cobram – returning rounds of 66, 66, 70 and 68, to finish equal sixth in an event contested by male and female professionals and amateurs – continued her remarkable run of consistency since joining the professional ranks. She sits in the top five in the WPGA Order of Merit. In the four tournaments she’s played, she has finished top 10 three times and impressed everybody with her poise and attitude, as well as her ability. Cooroy turns tables on Mt Coolum Cooroy now has its name on the Coo-Coo Shield, a trophy awarded to the winner of the twice-yearly contest between Mt Coolum and Cooroy veteran golfers. The shield takes its name from the letters ‘Coo’ which appear in both clubs’ names, and was emphatically won twice last year by Mt Coolum. The contest is based on the sum of the top 20 scores from players of both clubs during their bi-annual host days, with the scores of each captain and president automatically included. Cooroy – greatly assisted by the performance of their C graders – won last Monday’s edition by 70 stableford points and gets to keep the trophy until at least May, when the return clash takes place. The best 11 scores in C grade were by Cooroy players, including Darryl Ayers’ 43 points, which was the best score of the day for any grade. Club competitions NOOSA Monday 14 February Women’s stableford: A grade – Michelle Greenwood 39, Janis Rimkus 38, Noreen Flood 36c/b; B grade – Julie Preskett 35, Tracey Frawley 32, Adrienne Wild 30; women’s 9-hole stableford: Barb Allen 20c/b, Margaret Schofield 33. Tuesday 15 February Men’s stableford: A grade – Colin Kinnaird 38, Justin Morgan 37c/b, Ken Robinson

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GREG LYNCH, of Heiniger Golf, is Noosa Springs’ senior PGA teaching professional 37c/b, Alan Holley 37; B grade – Alan Burton 37, Bob Cox 36c/b, John Curtiss 36c/b, Peter Telley 36; C grade – Paul Banford 39, Tim McKiernan 38, Greg Kuch 37, Bob Hobart 36. Wednesday 16 February Vets 4-man Ambrose: Michael Morgan, Geoff Kerr, Warwick Creed & Darren Wylie 57.5, Richard Rudledge, Peter Wright, Peter Crooks & Terry Dale 57.875. NOOSA SPRINGS Monday 14 February Men’s stableford: Anthony Murray 38c/b, Greg Copeland 38, Bob Layton 37; women’s: Irene Cordukes 37c/b, Niki Matthews 37, Elise Fisher 36. Wednesday 16 February Men’s stableford: Christopher Rolph 39, David Burr 38, Steven Burr 37; women’s: Sandi Hoskins 35, Dana Foulsham 31c/b, Waraporn Paknuea 31. Thursday 17 February Men’s stableford (black tee): John Mulquiney 35c/b, Martin Scollon 35, Russell Bennett 28. Saturday 19 February Men’s stableford: Joost Wamsteeker 40, Brian O’Keefe 39c/b, Iven Macleod 39; women’s: Sandie Tregaskis 38c/b, Jenny Hickey 38, Toni Liddy 37c/b. Sunday 20 February Men’s Sunday Series, stableford: Angus Thomson 42, Timothy Monger 41, James Hordern 37; women’s: Wendy Dauphin 33, Chrissy Hordern 30c/b, Persephone Lobb 30. COOROY Wednesday 16 February Vets stableford: A grade – Shane LeGale 41, Paul Korczynski 40, Scott Bennett 39; B grade – Wayne Carty 39c/b, Rick Lenske 39c/b, Neville Kunst 39; C grade – Kevin Pickford 38, John Cairns 34, Ron Blount 33.

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Great day for swimmers The annual Noosa Summer Swim attracted thousands of swimmers on Sunday when it celebrated its ninth birthday on Noosa Main Beach. People of all ages lined up for events from 1-5km and kids joined in with a Junior Giants 300m event. World Series Swims’ director John Guise said they were blown away by the growth in numbers over the past two years. “We had record entries in 2021, even with all the Covid restrictions, and this year surpassed expectations with an amazing 2500 participants,” he said. “That’s a first for any Queensland ocean swim. The sport itself is growing rapidly in Queensland.” Guise said Covid distancing had taught them to build in more time between event start times which has enabled them to avoid congestion and has become a feature of the event. “It has actually improved the overall experience we think, for participants, supporters and the general public”. The event attracts elite swimmers from around Australia with champions including Chelsea Gubecka, Nick Sloman, Hayden Cotter, Bailey Armstrong and 2020 Tokyo Olympic medallist, Kareena Lee. For more information visit worldseriesswims. com.au The Noosa Summer Swim is supported by Tourism Noosa, the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland and local partners, Emerald Noosa, the Noosa Heads Surf Club and Sunshine Beach Surf Club.

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Thundering into the finals By Randall Woodley Quote of the Week: - “A wise man learns from the mistakes of others – a fool by his own!” Adam Gilchrist, Australian Test cricketer. After the impressive results of the previous week, the club could not repeat the four wins again on Saturday. However, the First Graders marched on for their 24th win in a row which is a Sunshine Coast Association record. The semi-finals will be played over the weekend of 5 and 6 March with First Grade top of the ladder, Second Grade still a good chance to make it and Sixth Grade also well placed to be there. FIRST GRADE Playing Maroochydore Swans at Buderim the team was looking for a match that would stretch them in all facets of the game but the Swans never really looked like making a game of it. They won the toss and batted first. Scott Aufderheide opened and bowled 10 overs straight of fast good lines and on another day, he could have taken five wickets. However, his 10 overs cost only 21 runs and he was rewarded with a wicket. His opening partner Tom Stewart again bowled well but in shorter spells. He ended with 3 for 20 off his seven. None of the Swan batters mastered the Thunder’s accurate bowling and lost their last batter in the 44th over for a team score of 117. Jake Dennien took 2 for 27 and the other wickets were shared. Cody Pyne had a good day behind the stumps with a catch and a super stumping. Thunder decided to give some of the players who haven’t had many digs this year a chance, move up the batting order in their innings after lunch. Ben Laughlin opened and blasted 50 runs off 37 balls (seven x fours and one six). Lewis Waugh continued his great season and was not out on 36 when the match ended, passing the Swan’s score in the 30th over. Cody Pyne remained not out on 19. Next Saturday the team will play Maroochydore again at their ground to finish the fixture season. SECOND GRADE The team was at home against Yandina with a chance to solidify a finals’ berth. However, the day did not turn out as hoped. Yandina batted well and scored 8 for 200. However, this score was reduced to 168 due to a mishap by the umpire who should have called time after 37 overs when they were 6-168. To say the least, it was not a great day in the field with multiple dropped catches and more than 30 sundries. James Denslow was promoted to opener, and it turned out well with him taking on their gun opener with some glorious hook shots as they tried to bounce him out. Mark Kratzmann was out for 14 and Denslow had to retire injured for 57. Adam Curry was scoring at a good rate with Thunder on 2-115 when Josh Peters went with 54 to get. Then it was 6-147 but with Adam Curry still there striking it well on 27no including two massive sixes - 22 to win. Unfortunately, the lower order did not read the script and the team folded to be all out for 164. Next Saturday the match will be repeated,

Harper Lee cuts the ball on his way to 43 off 67.

Finn Mayo takes a catch off of his own bowling. and the equation is simple - win and they will be in the finals, lose and its next season for the boys. FOURTH GRADE Playing at home against Maroochydore the team bowled first with Luke Anstey taking the first two wickets to have the Swans 2 -23. A change of bowling tightened the screws with Richard Lee and Ben Shaw bowling great to see the run rate crawl along after drinks. It was in this period that Maroochydore was 6-91 after Harper Lee, having a day in the field, picked up a catch off Matt Mayo and effected two run outs. It was left to Brandon Henderson to finish off the innings and mop up the tail, taking 3 for 20 on his Fourth Grade debut. The Swans

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Lachie Webster posts the innings score. finished on 141. Batting has been a real problem for the team this season and on Saturday, two run outs early made the task even more difficult. With wickets continuing to fall, the team was all out for 79. Richard Lee was the top scorer with 14 SIXTH GRADE It was a loss for the team against Caloundra. Batting first, Thunder started well but unfortunately Brenden Chaplin was the only real shining light making 50 off not to many balls. The team was all out for a disappointing 151 in the 32nd over, at least 20 short of what was needed. The only highlight of the team’s bowling performance was Justin Latimer’s 5 for 17 off eight overs.

Next week the team will win and play in the finals. JUNIOR MATCHES The under 17 team played USC in a semi-final at Read Park on Sunday and had a big win. Batting first the team scored 9 for 203 in their 55 overs. Top scorers were Harper Lee 43, Ethan Slaney 27 and Matt Beatty 23 no. Bowling after lunch, the boys dismissed the USC team for 60 runs. The wickets were shared with six bowlers taking wickets. They will now play Nambour in the grand final on Sunday. The under 15 team had a good win over Yandina last Saturday night under lights at Read Park. The Thunder team scored 3 for 109 in their 20 overs and dismissed Yandina for 86 with seven of the Thunder bowlers taking wickets. Friday, 25 February, 2022 NOOSA TODAY 45

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Great weekend for sport Members of the Noosa Barbell club, situated at Cross Fit 4566 1/15 Lionel Donovan Drive Noosaville, gathered at their clubhouse on Saturday for their first in-house competition of the 2022 season. Senior coach Woogie Marsh said, “The members have completed a long period of base training at the club in readiness for the 2022 championship season. With 13 lifters rostered for the day’s events, the session was definitely a big one. This was very successful with a mixture of experience being shown by the first timers to seasoned competitors: and members stepping forward from all age groups. Some fantastic numbers were hit by all involved in both the snatch and the clean and jerk, thus showing the club is well placed for another fantastic year on the national weightlifting circuit.” On the day the club played host to guest lifters from Cougars Weightlifters Club, a club that trains under Australian coach Miles Wydall. During the session, two members of the Cougar Club, Nya Hayman and Tayal Stephens were attempting to qualify for the youth world titles to be held in Mexico later this year. Both were successful in their attempts and we wish them well in Mexico. The club expressed a big vote of thanks to all volunteers who officiated and helped to make the day a big success. Next on the agenda for the club is the youth and u/15 state titles to be held in six weeks. This will be followed by the masters’ state titles, also to be held in six weeks. For anyone interested in a career in weightlifting, email the club on noosabarbellcoach@ icloud.com Rugby Once we again we proudly see sporting clubs stepping forward to participate in a charity fundraising event. This time it was the Queensland Reds Rugby Union who held a charity match between the Vintage Reds XV and Tonga Invitational XV to raise money to help Tonga recover from the damage caused in Tonga’s capital by the volcano eruption and the subsequent tsunami on 15 January this year. The Ray White Noosa Dolphins Rugby club also donated $500 to the UNICEF Australia Tongan Recovery Appeal which featured current Dolphin Rod Davies, past Dolphins Tom McVerry and Nick Gregor ski, and junior dad George Smith. This week it was good to see our local rugby clubs’ senior men and women teams in full fitness mode, under the guidance of the club’s strength and conditioning coach Ryan Shackley. Shackley, who joined the club this season, is a highly experienced elite performance coach who is also involved in coaching the Sunshine Coast Falcons and Coolum Beach Surf Boat crews. The Dolphins will play host to the Helensvale Hogs on Saturday 5 March, the first of three trial matches scheduled to take place at Dolphin Oval. News from the junior ranks tells us that new junior president Adam Kelcraft and junior vice president Budda Dwyer, welcomed both returning and new players to the club. Two successful sign-on days have also been finalised. With player numbers again exceeding expectations, the Dolphins will once again field teams in each age group from u/6, to Junior Colts. Some age groups will enter two teams in the Sunshine Coast Competition. Also recruiting is still under way for womens’ under 19 Colts and girls under 13,15 and17 in Sevens Rugby. Rowing Despite not coming home from the Australian Surf Rowers League Open Championships with a bag full of medals, Noosa’s boat captain Andrew Fox tells us the results achieved by the boat crews have shown an overall improvement in their performance and added to their self-confidence. This has been the result of a great effort by sweeps, Mickey Gardner and Stuart Cooper. With the carnival at Elouera NSW being postponed on Thursday, the Masters started their campaign on Friday, rowing in flat glassy 46 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 25 February, 2022

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Star of the tournament Sophia Innis.

Volunteer Rebecca Eller with Annie Griffin at Dolphins sign on day.

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conditions, but with a nasty shore dump. The Condors rowed strongly and finished seventh on a points’ tally. Their second crew, the Emus, rowed with confidence and were unlucky to finish just out of the medals in fourth place. The Bandits reserve grade women’s crew, also on Friday, worked hard through the rounds to qualify for the semi finals on the Saturday. Conditions on this day were indeed tough with many crews being rolled over and, despite making it out and back, the Bandits were pipped on the line, just missing the finals. A finish in the top 10 has made the women hungry for both the state and nationals. The u/19 girls, the Tweeties and the Dodos, waited three days to begin their competition on the Sunday and in doing so, struck the toughest conditions of the carnival with big swells and high winds. Their performance saw the Tweeters make the semi finals but, again in a photo finish, they just missed a place in the finals. However, their efforts saw them finish in the top eight in Australia. For a crew with limited experience in such conditions, this was indeed a great effort. This has been a great indicator for big things to come for Noosa’s young women. The Dodos came from behind to secure a place in the finals after sweep Stuart Cooper dialled a wave from out the back, right through to dry sand. Unfortunately they finished in fourth place, but once again their overall performance was a tribute to the club. Now it’s back to the hard grind of training in preparation for the State Titles in two weeks, followed by the Nationals in four. Great effort

to all involved and best wishers for the State and Nationals. Karate At the recent Queensland Cup Tournament held in Brisbane, our local club Karate Noosa -WSKF,(World Shotokan Karate Federation) was very successful. Under the leadership of Head Sensi Bryan Dukas 6th Dan, the team came home with a total of 16 medals: seven gold,eight silver and one bronze. Results such as this reflect greatly on the standard of coaching from within the club. Working along with Bryan Dukas is an instructional team consisting of Rick Hislop 5th Dan and others. Star of the day was definitely Sophia Innis who finished the tournament with four medals, three gold and one silver. For this young lady her major goal for the year is to contest the World Shotokan Championships in Japan in August. We wish her well. For this young lady and other club members hoping to travel to Japan for the championships and advanced training, the club has received good news. In June Mike Dukas sensei 8th Dan will spend two months in the dojo preparing students for their sojourn in Japan. Mike, who hails from South Africa, is the father of Bryan Dukas. Now an instructor of international renown, he travels to various countries where he conducts training seminars. Young students could not wish for a better grounding in preparing, both physically and mentally, for what lays ahead Japan.

The next major tournament for the club will be the Queensland Titles to be held in March and these will serve as the selection for the national championships also in August. Last weekend the Noosa Heads SLSC once again played host to the annual swimming carnival, the Noosa Summer Swim, one of the World Series Events. The carnival which was held at Noosa Main Beach saw some 2000plus swimmers register for a program of five events, the 300m for kids, the 1km, 2km, 3km and the main event the 5km for the seniors. Once again, the responsibility of providing the water safety was left in the hands of the Noosa Heads and Sunshine Beach lifesavers. With Noosa now being something of an international tourist resort, providing water safety patrols on occasions such as this is of the utmost importance. Therefore, it is only natural that qualified lifesavers from the Noosa club volunteer to do so. Therefore, at the completion of their patrols their contribution should be acknowledged. The hours that some of the volunteer clubbies donate, with no financial reward, is outstanding. For example, Noosa club captain Roger Aspinall, (just to name one of many) who had the overall responsibility for all water safety, started his day at 5.15am and finished at 3pm. This, plus the insulting remarks that were thrown at them by some motorist (early in the day) goes beyond the pale. Lifesaving sometimes goes beyond patrolling the beach. The rescue craft used on the day, consisted of five IRBs and 20 rescue boards. To our lifesavers many thanks.

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New heroes rise in surf After an intriguing two-event Hawaiian season to start the revamped World Surf League championship tour, one thing is crystal clear: Australia has a lot of work to do. In the men’s division only Straddie’s Ethan Ewing makes the top 10 (at number six) while the women fare slightly better with Tyler Wright at six and Sunnie Coast’s Isabella Nichols at 10 alongside rookies, India Robinson and Molly Picklum. At the moment none of our surfers make the cut of five for the championship finals series in California in September. But, of course, there is a lot of water to flow around the points between now and then. The next event, starting next week at Supertubos, Portugal, has been rescheduled from early autumn to late winter when anything can happen in the unruly Atlantic, but there is likely to be a lot of powerful water moving around just as there was at Pipeline and Sunset when the rookie and the wildcard came out on top over seasoned veterans and big wave specialists, so who knows? The Australians are more likely to be pinning their finals hopes on April’s Australian tour, with events at Margaret River and Bells Beach. But the Australian season is likely to represent a do-or-die effort for many of our best surfers because the WSL has reintroduced the mid-year cut-off which will see men ranked below 22 and women below 10 relegated to the re-qualifying Challenger Series, or alternatively, deciding it’s time to hang up the leg rope. The cut will apply after the Margaret River event. Australian men currently below the cut line include last year’s rookie sensation Morgan Cibilic and veterans Ryan Callinan and Owen Wright. In the women’s division both of Australia’s greatest, Sally Fitzgibbons and seventimes world champion Steph Gilmore are well below the line, as is WA charger Bronte Macaulay. So much work to be done, so little time. But let’s get back to Hawaii, where the season began with the second coming of the GOAT, Kelly Slater, to win his eighth Pipeline title a few days before his 50th birthday, scuttling a few of those annoyingly talented rookies and wildcards along the way. At the Hurley Pro at Sunset Beach, however, the GOAT might have started out with the yellow jersey and a lot of hype about his prospects for a 12th world title, but he struggled through two rounds before being taken out in the most bizarre circumstances in the third. With overlapping heats in the water, Slater was already having difficulty finding a wave in the non-priority heat against South Africa’s

Rookie Brisa Hennessy on her way to winning at Sunset. Matthew McGillivray when a medium-sized runner came his way. The champ was midway through his bottom turn when his close friend John John Florence, who was having his own difficulties in the priority heat, turned and took off in the white water, landing on his feet behind Slater, who crossed Florence’s line with a cutback and then exited as fast as he could, which wasn’t fast enough for the judges. Technically speaking, in the overlapping heats system, the two surfers in the priority heat have right of way over surfers in the next heat under any circumstances, and crossing the priority surfer’s line on the wave is judged harshly with the competitor’s second score eliminated. “I don’t respect this place (Sunset) and it doesn’t respect me,” Kelly harrumphed in the water, but by the time he fronted the cameras on the beach he was taking it philosophically. His ranking has now slipped to five, but, freshly vaccinated, he has announced he’ll surf in Portugal and Australia and aim to make the final series in September. But the drama of the GOAT’s rise and fall on the North Shore was overshadowed by an incredible changing of the guard. (I know, how often have we heard that, but the rookies and

wildcards weren’t just going through the paces, they were dominating.) In the women’s, Costa Rica’s Brisa Hennessy finished at the top of the rankings after a faultless display at Sunset, while Hawaiian Pipeline wildcard winner Moana Jones Wong did enough there to see here in third spot. In the men’s it was all about Hawaiian rookie Seth Moniz and wildcard Barron Mamiya, beach mates on the North Shore who surfed with flair and maturity. While Seth was simply outsurfed by Slater in the Pipe final, he showed flashes of brilliance at both events. An emotional Mamiya couldn’t quite believe that, having failed to make the qualifying cut at the end of last year, he was now wearing the yellow jersey into Portugal after a crushing victory over Kanoa Igarashi in the Sunset final. So, what a season in Hawaii! It kept me on the couch in the early mornings when I should have been out on the points practising for the codgers’ event at the Noosa Festival of Surfing. FOOTNOTE: The Noosa Festival of Surfing looks like being a biggie, with heaps of competitors from all over the country and a lot of celebrity guests. Noosa Today will have a full rundown next week.

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A four-bedroom, four-bathroom home with pool at 4/1-7 Bayview Rd, Noosa Heads, is set for auction at 11am on Sunday, February 27. 268788 “It is what it is, and what can be done... you can go up to 12m over three levels. “There are two levels of short-stay accommodation in the tourist zone.’’ There is dual street frontage with rear access from Douglas Lane. The property has been held for over 34 years by the current owners and one of only five freehold properties in the retail village of Sunshine Beach. It offers the opportunity to redevelop or refurbish the existing two-storey building into a modern, mixed-use development that will capture ocean views. The site was originally owned by Tom and Lucy Flood. Brian Watson, who started as a real estate agent in 1973 and went out on his own five years later, bought the property in 1988. The site is fully leased to four tenants including well-known local businesses Sunshine Beach Real Estate and Fratellini. The retail village of Sunshine Beach only comprises five freehold lots and a handful of

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strata title shops. “Everything you can imagine is here,’’ Nick Dowling said. “If you live in this area, the thing is to come here and have a coffee, something to eat and a drink at the surf club.’’ Perhaps Brian Watson sums it up perfectly. “I remember doing an article many years ago about it being the most desirable area on the Sunshine Coast.’’ That description remains as pertinent today as it did then. SPECTACULAR RIVERSIDE LIFESTYLE As you can imagine, Anita Nichols has been run off her feet with interest in the twobedroom, two-bathroom riverfront apartment at 3/20 Blakesley St, Tewantin, that goes to auction Saturday, February 26, at 1pm. With seven apartments in the picturesque complex, it offers a rare opportunity to take advantage of the peaceful setting with northerly aspect where lawns roll down to the riverfront. The single-level, ground-floor apartment

is particularly appealing to local buyers looking to downsize and take advantage of the location, right on the doorstep of Tewantin’s shopping centre. However, there are southern buyers as well, mainly looking at it as an an investment. The Boat House complex has a pool, gazebo and pontoon jetty. The apartment is air-conditioned and the main bedroom opens to a private courtyard. There is a powder room, lock-up garage and storage. Meanwhile Anita has reported the sale prior to auction of the two-bedroom, two-bathroom fully-furnished apartment 15/239-245 Gympie Tce, Noosaville. The property sold under auction conditions to local investors intending to live there and renovate in the immediate future. ENJOY BEACH LIFESTYLE AT SUNRISE It is a very exciting beach-style property and creating interest ahead of auction this Saturday, February 26.

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A four-bedroom house with two-plus bathrooms, pool, at 74 Orient Dve, Sunrise Beach, goes to auction Saturday, February 26, at 12pm. 268788 Ferdinand Braeutigam at Oceanside Property said there was plenty of appeal in the four-bedroom house with two-plus bathrooms, two-car garage house and pool at 74 Orient Dve, Sunrise Beach, that goes to the market at midday. “There have been a lot of inquiries from Sydney and Melbourne,’’ Ferdinand said, “as well as locals coming to the open house inspections. “It’s going to be interesting.’’ The property has a north-facing pool and beautiful decorative trees that keep the house and pool private from the street. The appeal includes the timber flooring, the high ceilings and most importantly the views ... particularly from the main bedroom. Another factor is the location giving sunrises over the ocean and sunsets over the national park. The pool-side bar is also attracting interest. Locals are looking to take advantage of the beachside location and lifestyle, Ferdinand said. The large kitchen comes with a central island bench, wide drawers and spacious cupboards. The ceilings are up to 3.85m high with

integrated clerestories windows for natural light and gentle air circulation. The spotted gum timber floors flow through the entire upper level. The ground floor contains three additional bedrooms, a bathroom, a separate toilet, and a laundry room. Two of the bedrooms and the laundry/ kitchen can be separated from the rest of the residence, allowing for self-contained living, ideal for an Airbnb. SOMETHING STUNNING TUESDAY, March 1 Inquiry is coming from everywhere for the Commodore penthouse apartment, according to Kate Cox of Reed & Co. Interest in the three-bedroom, twobathroom riverfront apartment at 7/80 Noosa Pde, Noosa Heads, has been really strong in the lead-up to the Tuesday March 1, auction at 11am. “It has not been sold in more than 28 years. “Interest is coming from anywhere in Australia and from those who already own property here. “They may have an apartment and want a generational property ... they want to be there.

“Victorian interest is stronger than Sydney, and there is some from Brisbane. AUCTION ACTION SATURDAY, February 19 Noosa Heads 6 Arkana Dve: 5bed, 3bath, 2car house, pool, 12pm, Peter TeWhata 0423 972 034 Tom Offermann Real Estate. Four registered bidders, passed in and continuing negotiations Noosaville 15/239-245 Gympie Tce: 2bed, 2bath, 1car fully furnished apartment, pool, 12pm, Anita Nichols 0434 236 110 Laguna Real Estate. Sold prior AUCTIONS COMING FRIDAY, February 25 Verrierdale 11 Pryor Rd: 3bed, 1bath, 6car house, studio, on 4000sq m, 1pm, Mark Hodgkinson 0409 484 159 Cassandra Young 0499 934 190 Reed & Co SATURDAY, February 26 Eerwah Vale 1024 Browns Creek Rd: 4bed, 2bath, 8car Queenslander on 2ha, stables, 2pm, Theodora Garwood 0408 710 373 David Garwood 0411 862 954 Garwoods Estate Agents

Noosaville 6/283-285 Weyba Rd: 2bed, 2bath, 1car apartment, 3pm, Anne Powell 0419 332 973 Laguna Real Estate Sunrise Beach 74 Orient Dve: 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2 garage house, pool, 12pm, Ferdinand Braeutigam 0411 745 828 Oceanside Property Tewantin 3/20 Blakesley St: 2bed, 2bath, 1car apartment, 1pm, Anita Nichols 0434 236 110 Laguna Real Estate SUNDAY, February 27 Noosa Heads 4/1-7 Bayview Rd: 4bed, 4bath, 2car, home, pool, 11am, Chris Miller 0412 894 542 Tom Offermann Real Estate 5/53 Noosa Pde: 3bed, 2bath, 1car townhouse, 12pm, Jill Goode 0418 714 653 Tom Offermann Real Estate. Under contract prior to auction TUESDAY, March 1 Noosa Heads 7/80 Noosa Pde: 3bed, 2bath, 1car penthouse apartment, 11am, Kate Cox 0438 695 505 Tony Cox 0402 003 773 Reed & Co ●

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Minutes from Little Cove Beach in an exclusive enclave, cosseted by the Noosa National Park, is Serenity Cove, a holiday home with back-to-back bookings. Note the contemporary aesthetic, double height windows and feel instantly connected to life outdoors with its panoramic backdrop, and glistening pool wrapped by expansive terraces taking centre stage. Views from the upper-level super-sized master suites, each with spa, are equally sensational.

Auction Sunday 27 February 11am view Saturday 10.00-11.00 & Sunday 10.30am Agent Chris Miller 0412 894 542

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It’s blessed with a breathtaking position embracing a waterfront dotted with swaying coconut palms, 180° dazzling views of bobbing boats on the Noosa River and pelicans gliding above. Brilliantly renovated, the seaside chic aesthetic begins with a stark white canvas and big beachy terrazzo tiles bouncing light across the interior. Sumptuous muted grey linen sofas, decadent seashorethemed artworks, timber and white-washed pieces, complement the enduring style.

Auction Saturday 5 March 1pm View Saturday & Wednesday 11.00-11.30 Agent Eliza Coppin 0423 726 639

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Looking for a sun-splashed address 1-minute to Gympie Terrace with its myriad popular cafes, bars, gelaterias and take-outs, also the foreshore of Pelican Beach, part of the gazebo-dotted park fringing the Noosa River? Tucked away amongst tropical gardens is a ground floor faded beauty, that’s begging for a make-over from someone hoping for a lucrative investment opportunity or others preferring the laidback good life.

Auction Saturday 12 March 2pm View Saturday & Wednesday 12.00-12.30 Agent Jesse Stowers 0414 367 282

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There is no doubting the appeal of a plum corner position with a 2-street entry in the prominent Noosa Waters’ estate. Lush tropical greenery creates a strong connection between outside and in, while a monochromatic aesthetic and cedar plantation shutters add a cool luxe taste of the Bahamas to the single level, perfect family residence with generous living and entertaining spaces extending to the north-facing terrace.

Auction Saturday 19 March 2pm View Saturday 12.00-12.30 Agent Nic Hunter 0421 785 512

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If your dream of finding the ultimate chic waterfront townhouse to complement an unretiring lifestyle is never-ending, this beautifully renovated entertainer has it in spades. Fish for flathead from one of the four jetties, paddle a kayak, take a motorboat via the private lock system to the Noosa River. Holiday living every day for the wise investor doesn’t get any better.

Price $1.65M Agent Julie Bengtsson 0418 980 247

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When it comes to the rare find of waterfront land with a jaw-dropping address, 500m to Hastings Street, this is it. Waterside, the grassy flat site featuring a brilliant red poinciana, is framed by a 20m revetment wall and glistening saltwater lapping the white-sand foreshore. With mesmerising long-water views, it has all the hallmarks for the creation of a spectacular showpiece with a jetty

Price $6.5M Agent Mal Cox 0407 708 860

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QUINTESSENTIAL BEACH HOUSE AND NATURE AT ITS BEST IMAGINE a quintessential environmentallyfriendly, pavilion-style beach house in the exclusive dress circle of northern Sunshine Beach, almost wrapped by multiple terraces, an azure-hued pool and an urban wildlife garden, which fans northerly from the 40m fence-line to nature at its best – the magnificent Noosa National Park. What a beguiling aspect, also visible from the multiplicity of spaces cleverly designed for all seasons and many wonderful reasons. Only minutes from the beach, a path fringed with palms and paperbarks leads to the main entrance. Heavy double timber doors, inlaid with mother of pearl, open to reveal a captivating residence which exceeds every expectation. Inside or out, it exhibits a liberating sense of freedom. Curved roof lines, soaring raked ceilings, and striking beams feature while wide eaves protect the numerous terraces. Massive expanses of glass panes and louvres act as breezeways and allow light to shadow dance across beautiful blackbutt and spotted gum floors. The interior neutral palette harmonises naturally with the exterior. The main living and dining areas open northward to the pool terrace with its backdrop of the National Park. The super-sized galley-style kitchen with stainless steel bench tops, is commensurate with the ‘everything and more’ theme throughout the residence. Similarly, a massive undercover terrace which joins the 2-level 2-bedroom east wing, has access to the pool terrace and a separate entrance for guests if so desired. Above the main living areas, also joining the east wing, a 5-star retreat to slumber exudes light and luxe. The main bedroom has a walk-in robe, a bathroom with deep corner bath, balcony, bespoke vanity with curved sides and a cut-out in the wall to capture the view, also a nursery, sitting room … whatever suits. In the west wing off the main level is a bedroom with built-in robe, ensuite and undercover terrace, again with those magical views, while a few steps to ground level is the dream multi-purpose space for a home business or live-in relative, plus access to the pool deck and it has a separate entry. “With a large parcel of land plus a versatile floor plan with possibly three living options,” comment Tom Offermann Real Estate agents Roark Walsh and Tiffany Wilson, who are taking the property to auction on Saturday 5 March 2022, “clever use of terraces bringing the outside in, plus plenty of room to entertain, this residence is the essence of an extremely laid-back beachy lifestyle, and it’s peaceful, private location is perfection, especially when the ‘back 10 NOOSA TODAY

garden’ is the spectacular Noosa National Park. “Serious board riders, runners and explorers can access a designated walking trail not far away, with Alexandria Bay achievable in 9-minutes and 30 for Hastings Street.” Facts & Features: Land Area: 827m2; 40m northerly frontage to Noosa National Park House Area: 544m2 Pool: 12m wet-edge saltwater; 6 terraces w Trex decking Garage: dble + 5 x guests off street parking + driveway w turning area About: end of small cul-de-sac; original eco-friendly house designed by former owner/architect Stephen Ash; pays homage to natural surroundings; raked ceilings; timber beams; curved rooflines & interior features; well ventilated; banks of picture windows and louvres; fans/ air conditioners ; timber flooring throughout incl blackbutt & spotted gum; under house storage Kitchen: galley-style w 6m stainless steel-topped 2-pac cabinetry bench/ breakfast bar; walk-in pantry; Miele dishwasher; Bosch oven, warming oven, microwave and 5-hob gas cooktop; East Wing: adjoins residence via undercover terraces; optional sep guest entrance; 2-level, 2-bedroom with outlooks + built-in robes + 1 bathroom + access to terrace and pool West Wing: off level one w bedroom, built-in robe, ensuite & undercover terrace Bonus: ground level wing currently dedicated home business with level entry from driveway/parking into multi-purpose space, disabled-friendly bathroom, consulting room/studio/bedroom, access to sun deck + internal staircase to upstairs main living Exterior: Trex composite decking; solar panels 6.63kW Gardens/Park: low maintenance urban wildlife gardens skirted by Noosa National Park w designated firebreak; palms, paperbarks, grass trees, banksias, frangipani, perched lake + dragonflies, frogs, goannas, water dragons, blue tongue lizards, geckos & kangaroos Birdlife: black cockatoo, kookaburra, rainbow bee-eater, honeyeater, whipbird, lorikeet, sea eagle, brahminy kite, coucal, willie-wagtail, crested pigeon, butcherbird and tawny frogmouth owl Location: easy access walking trail to Alexandra Bay, Noosa Heads, and North Sunshine Beach headland plus the locals boardwalk path to the dog-friendly or non-dog friendly beach of North Sunshine Beach is located only moments away; 5-mins to Sunshine Beach Village. ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Description: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 garage, pool Inspect: Saturday 10.00am-10.30am and Thursday 1.00pm-1.30pm Auction: Saturday, 5 March, 10am Contact: Roark Walsh, 0437 447 804 and Tiffany Wilson, 0468 922 519, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

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UNIQUE PREMISES, BUSINESS AND LIFESTYLE AN undeniable magnet for millions of national and international visitors annually is Hastings Street. Sitting plum, with a huge frontage on Queensland’s premier tourist boulevard, in its absolute heart near the famous treed roundabout, several beach towel lengths from Noosa Main Beach, is the stellar centrepiece of Rococo Bistro & Bar, with the strata freehold. For fifteen years, the matchless corner premises of the multi award-winning formidable business, which is open from breakfast until midnight every day, has attracted over 100,000 customers annually. Whether alfresco pavement or courtyardstyle dining, being totally immersed in the excitement of the dedicated bar area, utilised as an entertainment/function venue, or taking advantage of its reputation as an off-premise boutique caterer and corporate/major event producer, this is a unique strata freehold, business and lifestyle package on a prestigious muchcoveted site. “It’s not surprising Hastings Street was voted the Best Main Street in Australia,” enthuses Tom Offermann principal of the eponymous real estate agency for over 30 years. “During that time, restaurant

· premises in a similar league have seldom become available, and they are even rarer to obtain with the business. In fact, I don’t recall a complete package of a triple-A Hastings Street restaurant ever being offered.”

The price guide of $17.5m includes the strata title premises and business, plus fit-out, fixtures and equipment. Information: Freehold Strata Lot 51 The Emerald Noosa: over 30m street frontage north

& east; 400m2 total space plus 38m2 of council outdoor dining permits; Including 2 undercover car spaces and store room. Flexible site, value-add future redevelopment opportunities. About Rococo Bistro: Multi Award Winning Restaurant and Bar; Iconic in reputation and formidable business with exceptional growth over 15 years; 100,000+ customers annually; liquor license commercial + other/subsidiary on-premise 10am to midnight 7 days/nights; capacity 180 seated/320 standing; employees 50+; Sunshine Coast industry leader as on/off premise boutique caterer & corporate/ major event producer; Contemporary Italian cuisine with emphasis on the region’s fine produce; exquisite alfresco dining, cocktails, craft beer, vintage wine and Champagne. Location: Centre stage of renowned Hastings St, high volume pedestrian location, footsteps to Laguna Bay, Noosa Main Beach + boardwalk to Noosa National Park and Surfing Reserve with coastal walking trails & 477ha of forest, heathland, clifftops, bays and rocky coves; stroll to the western end to Noosa Woods’ beaches, picnic areas and Noosa Spit ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 51/42 Hastings Street, NOOSA HEADS Price: $17.5M Inspect: By appointment Contact: Tom Offermann, 0412 711 888 and Tiffany Wilson, 0468 922 519, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE 12 NOOSA TODAY

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CENTRALLY LOCATED, CONVENIENCES CLOSE ROOM to grow with a family friendly layout and multiple indoor and outdoor spaces, this solid beauty is ready for new owners to move in and create a beachside haven. Compliment the existing recent renovations and new roof to add immediate value in this prime beachside suburb, where a large covered alfresco flows to pool potential, bordering a nature reserve overlooking lush green treescapes Low maintenance gardens recently completed, private and generous block bordering a nature reserve 2 large carports and remote entry gate for the grey nomad or all the toys for the boys complement the street entry, and a separate lock up garage provides added value. Large master bedroom features ensuite and direct lawn access, and newly renovated bathrooms throughout. Walking distance to local schools, shops, Noosa aquatic centre and beach. 5 minutes drive to Hastings St, Main

Beach, Surf Club and the Sunshine Beach Village. What great location and prime opportunity extols Peter Te Whata from Tom Offermann Real Estate. It really is a great opportunity for the discerning buyer to secure a foot hold in a beachside locale in one of the most sought after beachside suburbs of Noosa. Facts & Features: Land Area: 640m2 House Area: 264m2 About: Solid Brick Construction; flooring/ carpeted bedrooms; 7m x 5m undercover alfresco; room for a pool, fans; sgle garage; 3.5m x 3.7m pergola, storage room under pergola; outside shower and toilet, dual extended height carport for R.V or large boat; remote gated entry; new Colorbond roof Kitchen: C-shaped with wood-topped benches/breakfast bar; ample storage; gas cook-top and extractor fan. ●

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Starlight Penthouse 71 Hastings Street Noosa Heads 4 bed | 3 bath | 1 car Inspect By Appointment

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- Very rare and highly desirable beachfront penthouse - Over 100sqm of private roof terrace with spa & outdoor kitchen - Luxury finishes including imported stone & tiles - Poised above the glistening waters of Noosa main beach - Newly renovated complex includes new pool & onsite cafe - Secure onsite shared parking with lift access

‘The Best Reputation in Real Estate’

Auction Friday 4 March 4pm

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POSITION, ASPECT AND ELEVATION THREE very important features that many Buyers have on their check list are catered for with this spacious Noosa Heads home. Position. Centrally located in a quiet, leafy cul de sac just a few minutes from beaches, bars and bistros. Schools and services are within a short drive. Aspect. Facing North East provides ample natural light into the home all day, the morning winter sun to warm you up. Elevation. Perched on a high point of Toulambi, the rear deck of the home looks north east out to Noosa Hill and the National Park. Many more features such as a choice of outside entertaining areas around the home, a huge timber deck surrounds the pool and pathways leading to the pool run down both sides of the home as well as stairs from the deck. Looking for extra storage. On the pool deck area there is a storeroom that would easily provide the perfect wine cellar, alongside is a larger spacious room where the laundry is housed. Moving inside you will be impressed by the high vaulted ceilings and ample natural light into the home. There are options to locate you living and dining areas from the front door to the rear deck. There are two split system air conditioners in the living areas. The main bedroom has a large ensuite with outside access to a walled courtyard providing a private sitting area. The large kitchen has ample cupboard space with two-pak cabinets a servery out to the dining area and access out to a large outside all weather barbecue area. An ensuite in the office or fourth bedroom provides other options as well. The living areas are air-conditioned, but will require infrequent use due to the aspect and design that provides cooling breezes to flow through during the summer. All in all, an excellent opportunity to procure a great investment in this prime location of Noosa Heads. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 16 Toulambi Street, NOOSA HEADS Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: Price Guide $1,995,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Brian Hayes, 0414 840 212, RICHARDSON & WRENCH 16 NOOSA TODAY

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OCEANS VIEWS AND TRANQUIL GARDENS CAPTURING glistening views over Laguna Bay and Noosa North Shore surrounded by tranquil rainforest gardens, unique flora and fauna, a resident only boardwalk to a little River Beach, this is a rare opportunity to promptly secure this spacious top floor North facing apartment. An ideal option for anyone wanting to escape the pressures of city life while experiencing nature and water views in a sensational Noosa apartment. An Ocean view apartment superbly situated amongst the natural tree lined landscape and immaculately positioned on a forested ridgeline that rests above the waterways of Noosa Sound. This light filled apartment is owner occupied and therefore is in excellent condition throughout. With 2 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 balconies, built in wardrobe’s, separate toilet, separate laundry, undercover security car space and storage locker. New designer ceiling fans in all bedrooms, lounge, and dining areas in addition to split system air conditioning to

ensure year-round comfort. A full-size kitchen inclusive of a brand new cooktop and oven, a dishwasher and an abundance of cupboard space. Soak in that Noosa lifestyle and take some time out to relax on your main north facing covered balcony while you feel the calm of those gentle sea breezes from this elevated top floor position.

Gaze out and absorb the glowing Noosa sunsets and deep blue water views while appreciating the backdrop of this picturesque landscape all within a uniquely peaceful and tranquil environment. A rare and relaxing Noosa lifestyle opportunity awaits for the new owners at this location. Take a short stroll along the private rainforest boardwalk from

the beautifully manicured green lawns of Macquarie Lodge down to the river. What awaits for you is a private little river beach where you can enjoy a swim, a stand up paddle, fishing or perhaps ask a friend to pick you up on a boat for a day out on the river. Other facilities include a tastefully renovated pool area, spa and barbecues. This exceptional location at Serenity Cl is only a short stroll to the beautiful Noosa Main Beach, Noosa National park, nature walks, world renowned Hastings St and its boutique shops and restaurants. The bustling Noosa Junction is a very short flat walk away that includes many amenities including a cinema, shops, new cafes and restaurants, shopping and medical facilities. Where else in Noosa can you purchase in a dress circle location close to beaches and the national park yet still provide you with privacy, water views, and access to the river at this price point all without having to jump in the car. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 32/2 Serenity Close, NOOSA HEADS Description: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: Guide $1.250 Million Inspect: By appointment Contact: Rick Daniel, 0411 737 767, RICHARDSON & WRENCH

Richardson&Wrench 103 ‘Netanya’ 71 Hastings Street Noosa Heads 1 bed | 1 bath

Renovated garden apartment in beachfront complex Ocean glimpses through the trees from large sunny terrace Fully furnished, ducted air conditioning throughout Newly renovated complex includes new pool & onsite cafe

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Just 100 metres from Gympie Terrace, this attractive two-level townhouse boasts a huge private courtyard in a niche block of four. An unbeatable riverside location, this property is a fantastic lifestyle investment with strong income returns. Pets are welcome, subject to the usual BC approvals. The lower-level seamlessly combines indoor/outdoor living with a wall of timber bi-fold doors connecting a generous living area to the paved courtyard on the north side. The dining area sits adjacent to an updated kitchen with on-trend timber bench tops and modern appliances. The upper-level takes on a loft apartment feel with two bedrooms, one with a private balcony plus retractable shutters opening over a central void.

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Wake up to stunning riverside views in your new three-bedroom Noosaville apartment. Complete with a modern interior and located only moments from local parklands and a bustling dining scene, this is an enviable opportunity for city dwellers wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life. The three bedrooms all include builtin robes and are within easy reach of the main bathroom and separate toilet. The master also features a luxe ensuite for ultimate peace and privacy as well as a private balcony where you can start the day with a coffee in hand.

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LIFESTYLE VILLA AT THE NOOSA RIVER JUST 100 metres from Gympie Terrace, this attractive two-level townhouse boasts a huge private courtyard in a niche block of four. An unbeatable riverside location, this property is a fantastic lifestyle investment with strong income returns. Pets are welcome, subject to the usual BC approvals. The lower-level seamlessly combines indoor/outdoor living with a wall of timber bi-fold doors connecting a generous living area to the paved courtyard on the north side. The dining area sits adjacent to an updated kitchen with on-trend timber bench tops and modern appliances. The upper-level takes on a loft apartment feel with two bedrooms, one with a private balcony plus retractable shutters opening over a central void. A sleek renovated bathroom services the two bedrooms and features stylish mirrors, a free-standing bath and separate shower. A niche complex of only 4 town houses,

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· Includes undercover off-street parking for · Private storage shed to house the scooter, bicycle and surfboards one car an easy walk to Gympie Terrace · Designed for entertaining, the exclusive · Enjoy with restaurants, cafes and boutique courtyard is private and fully fenced shops on your doorstep. ● · Updated fixtures and lighting throughout

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 2/9 Robert Street, NOOSAVILLE Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: Offers Over $900,000 Inspect: Saturday, 12 noon Contact: Scott Cowley, 0414 544 420 and Kelsie Melville, 0424 904 301, NOOSA ESTATE AGENTS

A COOL SURF SHACK WITH POTENTIAL THIS is a very rare find, entry level into the prestigious Sunshine Beach market, this beach shack is on a fantastic 607sqm block with potential hinterland views upon redevelopment. With a serene blend of natural materials and lots of sunshine, this is a home all about laid-back beachside living. Rustic beams stretch across the ceiling, terracotta tiles flow underfoot and the walls have a raw finish for a textured appeal. The home’s design rejects the expansive and palatial style of modern seaside abodes and instead places a focus on outdoor living with French doors that spill out to a large alfresco. You can relax with a coffee in hand, host friends for a summer barbecue or splash in the pool for a refreshing start to any day. For those who love to cook, the kitchen is bursting with the potential to be transformed into a culinary haven. You can show off your cooking skills as you take in views over the living room and the dining room. The three bedrooms are all a great size, with easy access to the bathroom with a bath and separate toilet. A laundry room, with external access, completes the layout while a great-sized backyard and a single carport complete the list of extra features. Anyone craving that cool coastal

lifestyle will adore this home’s location just moments from the pristine sands of the beach and the vibrant Sunshine Beach village. An easy walk will take you to the revamped Sunshine Beach Surf Club and the cafe lifestyle of Sunshine Beach. For weekends spent immersed in nature, you are under 2km from the Sunshine Beach entrance to the Noosa National Park while a short drive will take you to the dining scene of Noosa Junction as well as Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach. Finally, for families, you are only moments from Sunshine Beach State High School, the neighbouring aquatic centre and Saint Thomas More School. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 194 Edwards Street, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: By negotiation Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mike Hay, 0417 624 059, CENTURY 21 20 NOOSA TODAY

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7/80 Noosa Parade Noosa Heads AUCTION This Tuesday, 1st March at 11:00 am

Once in your lifetime a property that you have wanted and admired comes on the market. We feel this is one of those properties, Penthouse 7 at ‘Commodore’. This is truly a generational purchase, providing treasured memories for decades to come. If ever you have talked about owning a penthouse on Noosa Parade this is your time - don’t miss this opportunity.

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Live surrounded by nature with a rainforest backdrop ensuring an abundance of space and privacy for those seeking solitude. The property features two dwellings and a built-in workshop offering all the flexibility a modern buyer desires. The long list of extra features is impressive with a host of inclusions that promise easy-care, eco-friendly living. There is a total rainwater capacity of 70,000l, a secondary wastewater treatment system, 19kW of solar power on-grid and 12kW of power off-grid, as well as a generator and wiring for 3-phase power for an additional power source.

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Opportunities to purchase in this premium location very rarely become available. Only metres from the beach access of Sunshine Beach, the Surf Club and Village with all its amenities at your doorstep. • Enjoy stunning ocean views from almost every angle, North-facing balcony as well as the private courtyard with direct access to a sparkling pool. • Ready to down size, make a fantastic investment as a holiday rental or a lock-and-leave retreat for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Sunshine Beach living doesn’t get any better than this.

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Agent of the year Noosaville

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BEACH HOUSE GOING TO AUCTION WELCOME to 74 Orient Drive in Noosa, Sunrise Beach. This contemporary beach house is ideal for those of you, who are looking for a private lifestyle residence in one of Sunrise Beaches best and most desirable locations. Positioned on the high side of Orient Drive, this residence guarantees superb privacy and tranquillity with incredible ocean views, that can be enjoyed from the main living area, the main deck, and the master bedroom. The indoor-outdoor flow through beautiful bi-fold doors to the covered north and south-facing deck makes this residence the perfect entertaining and lifestyle property. The very spacious kitchen with a central island bench is perfectly integrated into the layout of the house, ideal to entertain family and friends. Wide drawers and spacious cupboards guarantee ample storage. Up to 3.85-meter-high ceilings with integrated clerestories windows guarantee for beautiful natural light and gentle air

circulation, perfect for hot summer days and nights. The spotted gum timber floors flow through the entire upper level, into the adjacent and generous master bedroom. The master bedroom comes with a walk-in robe and an ensuite. The ground floor hosts three additional bedrooms, a bathroom, a separate toilet, and a laundry room. The bedrooms are equipped with built-in wardrobes and air conditioning. The north-facing deck with an intergrade beach bar is overlooking the sunny and private 13-meter lap pool and the adjacent entertaining area. You decide whether you want to go for a swim in your sunny pool or take a five-minute stroll to the local beach. Beautiful Sunrise Beach has the best to offer, frequented mainly by locals, you will meet your neighbours walking your dog to the south side of the access or walk a few minutes to the north for breakfast at Chalet&Co. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 74 Orient Drive, SUNRISE BEACH Description: 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2 garage Inspect: Saturday 11:30am Auction: 26/02/22 at 12 PM Contact: Ferdinand Braeutigam, 0411 745 828, OCEANSIDE PROPERTY 26 NOOSA TODAY

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Noosa Luxury to the last Cape Bouvard Developments is very proud to announce the release of Tallow Residences. This new development of 22 luxury apartments over two buildings is the very final release at Noosa’s exclusive Settler’s Cove. You have the opportunity to be among the first to register your interest in these unique and exquisite apartments.

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AGENT OF THE YEAR NOOSA HEADS

Agent of the year Noosa Heads, Marcus Dolby from Dolby Property Group. I am very humbled and honored to be voted rate my agent ‘Agent of the year’ Noosa heads 2022. As a boutique agency, we pride ourselves on our client-first policy. We sincerely thank all of our clients for putting their trust in us to handle their property transactions. If you are looking at selling or buying in the future and want to work with a trusted agency and the number 1 agent for Noosa heads give us a call, we would love to work with you and we always put our clients first.

Marcus Dolby Director Dolby Property Group

Natsuko Dolby Office Manager Dolby Property Group

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“Exceptional in all respects from start to finish. I highly recommend Jeanette Catalano, the agent who handled our matter along with Hinternoosa support staff. They go the extra mile for you.” David - Cooroy Seller Jeanette has been listing, marketing and successfully selling property in Noosa’s hinterland now since 2003! Both she and Mario have the local product knowledge, negotiation skills and enthusiasm to get the job done. Having arrived here with their young family in 1995, they really understand the features and benefits of living and raising a family on the Sunshine Coast.

Jeanette Catalano Sales Consultant 0422 923 851 jeanette@hinternoosa.com.au

This understanding can benefit people new to the area and can help them in their search to finding the right property.

Mario Catalano Sales Consultant 0400 613 879 mario@hinternoosa.com.au

Their professionalism combined with their fresh approach to the industry, not to mention ongoing training to hone those skills, also gives sellers the confidence they’ve chosen the right agents to accomplish their real estate plans. After all, it’s all about you.

Make Jeanette and Mario your first and last call when selling, buying or investing.

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TROPICAL HIDEAWAY IN SUNSHINE BEACH SITUATED high amongst gardens and tree lined canopy this light filled home enjoys a relaxed privacy while capturing cooling breezes from its elevated position throughout the year. Built over three levels this meticulously maintained home is all about alfresco living. The mid-level of the residence with its elevated ceilings and hardwood floors, promote the feeling of space and light, while the open plan kitchen, living and dining flows seamlessly onto a generous covered front verandah and bar that enjoys views of the hinterland and beyond. In addition this level offers two generously sized bedrooms, a two way bathroom and a second spacious living area at the rear that leads onto the sparkling inground pool and surrounding deck. The upper level of the home is dedicated to a master retreat complete with ensuite,

walk-in robe and Juliet balcony, while directly adjacent is a generous living area again with elevated ceilings, overlooking the pristine saltwater pool. The lower level is perfect for storage and has been used as an art studio that could potentially be converted into further independent living space. Centrally located a relaxed ten-minute stroll from this residence will find you amongst the eateries of the famous Sunshine Beach village, surf club and patrolled beach. Alternatively, an easy walk in the opposite direction will take you to the Sunshine Beach schools’ precinct including aquatic and tennis centres. This is a residence with options, presenting as a perfect opportunity for a family, couple, investor or weekender, to secure a property in one of Noosa’s premium beachside suburbs. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 178 Edwards Street, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage, pool Price: On application Inspect: Saturday, 26 February, 1pm-1.45pm Contact: Kathy Wise, 0407 968 300 and Rob Spencer, 0408 710 556, SUNSHINE BEACH REAL ESTATE

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Two Select Noosa agents With over 24 years of local knowledge

“THIS is an exceptional property and not just about two homes stuck on top of a hill”, says Theodora and David Garwood. You must come and take a look if wanting to purchase a truly unique retreat style home which offers so much more than your average house block. This is a world away from just brick and mortar. The 7.93 hectares are manicured with prolific rainforest, bird life and pathways leading from the the grand rustic main home which is joined by a common walkway to the other 3 bedroom home. Separate residences with separate access from the

carparking and entry to the tropical pool with waterfall. The gardens and landscape are tantalising which offers one self sustainability, an artists retreat, Airbnb or a perfect home for family and guests. 22 minutes from the central hub of Noosaville, and 30 minutes to Noosa Beach and Hastings Street. 10 acres of elevated rainforest, ensures you live in peace, tranquility and privacy, without the problem of isolation. For more information regarding this property please call the selling agents. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Tanya Taylor 0400 220 580 tanya@selectnoosa.com 32 NOOSA TODAY

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Greg Smith 0418 758 465 greg@selectnoosa.com

Address: 21 Carroo Lane, RIDGEWOOD Description: 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 8 garage Price: Forthcoming Auction Inspect: Saturday, 12noon-1pm Contact: David Garwood, 0411 862 954 and Theodora Garwood, 0408 710 373, GARWOODS ESTATE AGENTS noosatoday.com.au

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LIVING IN A HOLIDAY 8 WEYBA STREET, SUNSHINE BEACH

A5 B2 C2 Seductive Sunshine Beach is synonymous with that chilled Beachfront village holiday vibe. A world-renowned destination nestled on the doorstep of magnificent Noosa National Park and 15kms of mouth-watering white sand open beaches. • Open plan alfresco living, hardwood timber floors • Duplex zoned • Northeast facing backyard • Self-contained guest retreat with own entrance • 569m2 level block within an easy walk of sand and surf INSPECT

SAT 26 FEB 11-11.45AM

AUCTION ONSITE 26 MAR 22 1PM

AGENT ROB SPENCER 0408 710 556

KATHY WISE 0407 968 300

THE ART OF LIVING 44 FERGUSON STREET, SUNSHINE BEACH

A4 B3 C2 D This modern contemporary Sunshine Beach residence is distinguished by clean lines, geometric shapes, open floor plans, and thoughtful, intentional design that says a lot with a little. • The residence incorporates extensive use of glass flooding this architecturally designed residence with natural light • A generously sized kitchen with high-end appliances that flows seamlessly onto outdoor dining and sparkling pool • An internal lift ensures ease of access over the three levels of the home INSPECT

SAT 26 FEB 12-12.45PM

AUCTION ONSITE 5 MAR 22 11AM

AGENT KATHY WISE 0407 968 300

ROB SPENCER 0408 710 556

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

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Address

A B C

Price Guide

Black Mountain Saturday 26th February 2.15 - 3.00pm

32 Bougainvillea Drive

Offers Over $1,200,000

Agent Time

Address

A B C

2/9 Robert Street 5/293 Weyba Rd 21 Headland Dr 6/283-285 Weyba Road

2 3 4 2

1 2 2 2

1 1 2 1

Offers Over $900,000 Auction Auction Auction

17 Cloudsley Street 29/287 GympieTerrace

4 3

5 2

2 2

CONTACT AGENT Auction 12th March, 12pm

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438695505 Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333

Hinternoosa 0404 344 399 Wednesday 2nd March Hinternoosa 0404 344 399 11.00 - 11.30am 33/24 Munna Cres 12.00 - 12.30pm 5/293 Weyba Rd 12.00 12.30pm 21 Headland Dr Hinternoosa 0404 344 399 2.00 2.30pm 20/13-17 James Street Hinternoosa 0404 344 399 4.00 - 4.30pm 7 Granite Court

2 3 4 2 4

1 2 2 1 2

1 1 2 1 2

Auction Auction Auction Auction 19th March, 1pm Auction 13th March, 12pm

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 726 639 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0414 367 282 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0421 785 512 Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333 Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333

4 5 4

3 4 3

2 2 2

By Negotiation O/O $5,000,000 PRICE ON REQUEST

O/O $1,750,000 Considered

Laguna Real Estate 0421 489 361

AUCTION

Oceanside Property 0411 745 828

2 3 4 4

2 2 2 2

1 2 1

$2,250,000 O/O $1.5m AUCTION $1,700,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 714 653 Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999 Oceanside Property 0411 745 828 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 972 034

$2,250,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 714 653

3 5 4 3 2 4 4 3

2 4 2 2 1 2 3 2

2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2

Contact Agent Auction By Negotiation Auction Auction Auction Auction Contact Agent

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0468 922 519

Auction

Dowling Neylan 0412 764 370

Auction

Laguna Real Estate 0434 236 110

AUCTION

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 484 159

AUCTION

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 484 159

12.00 - 12.30pm 12.00 - 12.30pm 12.00 - 12.30pm Hinternoosa 0404 344 399 2.30 - 3.00pm 12.30 - 1.00pm 3.00 - 3.30pm

Saturday 26th February 1068 Browns Creek Road 49 Musavale Road

4 5

2 4

4 8

Offers Over $1,995,000 Offers Over $2,300,000

4 5

2 4

4 8

Offers Over $1,995,000 Offers Over $2,300,000

Tuesday 1st March 11.30 - 12.15pm 1.00 - 1.45pm

1068 Browns Creek Road 49 Musavale Road

Eumundi 1 Lilly Pilly Rise 163 Seib Road

4 7

3 4

6 7

Offers Over $2,100,000 Contact Agent

Offers Considered

Maroochy River

Hinternoosa 0404 344 39 Saturday Wythes Real Estate 0407 730 987 11.00 - 11.30am 12.00 - 12.30pm 12.00 - 12.30pm

Saturday 26th February 9.00 - 10.00am

40 Rocky Creek Forest Rd

Wythes Real Estate 0414 667 740

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0411 122 331

4/1-7 Bayview Rd 16 Viewland Drive 755/61 Noosa Springs Driv 16Toulambi Street 10 Key Court 6 Arkana Dr 36/26 Noosa Drive

BUYERS GUIDE $2,275,000

4 3 4 4 5 2

4 2 3 3 3 2

2 2 2 3 2 1

Auction Tender AUCTION Guide $1.995 Million O/O $4,850,000 Contact Agent Auction

4 3

4 2

2 1

Auction AUCTION

2 3

2 2

2 1

BUYERS GUIDE $2,275,000 AUCTION

AUCTION

BUYERS GUIDE $1,850,000

Sunday 27th February 10.30 - 11.00am 3.00 - 3.30pm

4/1-7 Bayview Rd 7/80 Noosa Parade

Monday 28th February 11.00 - 11.30am 2.00 - 2.30pm

2232/15 Lakeview Rise 7/80 Noosa Parade

Tuesday 1st March 10.30 - 11.00am

7/80 Noosa Parade

1/33Tingira Cres Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 10.00 - 11.00am 10.00 - 10.45am 31 Ben Lexcen Drive 11.30 - 12.00pm 74 Orient Drive Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542 2.00 - 2.30pm 7 Dame Patti Dr Dowling Neylan 0405 976 181 Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 446 955 Wednesday 2nd March 1/33Tingira Cres Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499 10.00 - 11.00am Century 21 Conolly Hay Group 0438 259 956 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 972 034 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 972 034

11 Lunar Crescent

2/1 Stevens St 6 Silver Gull Ct 51 Pacific Avenue 1/20 BelmoreTce 1/4 Park Cres 8 Weyba Street 44 Ferguson Street 178 Edwards Street

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 972 034 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0437 447 804 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group 0422 719 041 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 972 034 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0468 922 519 Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999 Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999 Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999

Wednesday 2nd March

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438695505

1/4 Park Cres

Tewantin Friday 25th February

Friday 25th February 6/283-285 Weyba Road 17 Cloudsley Street 2/7 George Street

Saturday 26th February

12.00 - 12.30pm

Noosaville 11.00 - 11.30am 2.00 - 2.30pm 3.00 - 3.30pm

Sunshine Beach

10.00 - 10.30am Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542 10.00 - 10.30am Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 10.00 - 10.30am 11.00 - 11.30am 11.00 - 11.30am Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438695505 11.00 - 11.45am Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 12.00 - 12.45pm 1.00 - 1.45pm Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

Wednesday 2nd March 11.00 - 11.30am

74 Orient Drive

Saturday 26th February 2

Saturday 26th February 10.00 - 11.00am 10.00 - 10.30am 10.00 - 10.30am 11.00 - 11.30am 12.00 - 12.45pm 12.00 - 12.30pm 1.30 - 2.00pm

91The Avenue

Sunrise Beach 11.30 - 12.00pm

Friday 25th February 2232/15 Lakeview Rise

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group 0417 624 059 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group 0417 624 059 Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

Thursday 24th February

Noosa Heads 11.00 - 11.30am

23 Woodland Drive 34 Avocet Parade 6 Corella Crescent

Peregian Springs 9.00 - 9.45am

Saturday 26th February 28/87Toolga St

26th February

Saturday 26th February

Mount Coolum 11.00 - 11.30am

Noosa Estate Agents 0414 544 420 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0414 367 282 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0421 785 512 Laguna Real Estate 0419 332 973

Peregian Beach

Saturday 26th February 10.30 - 11.15am 10.30 - 11.30am

Agent

Monday 28th February

Eerwah Vale 11.30 - 12.15pm 12.45 - 1.30pm

Price Guide

2 4 2

2 5 2

1 2 2

Auction CONTACT AGENT AUCTION

69 Ward Street

26th February 3/20 Blakesley Street

Tinbeerwah

Saturday 26th February 9.00 - 9.30am 7 Granite Court 4 2 2 9.30 - 10.00am 17 Cloudsley Street 4 5 2 10.00 - 10.30am 20/13-17 James Street 2 1 1 10.00 - 10.30am 77/73 HiltonTerrace 1 1 1 10.30 - 11.00am 2/7 George Street 2 2 2 11.00 - 11.30am 133/73 HiltonTerrace 2 2 1 11.00 - 11.30am 33/24 Munna Cres 2 1 1 34 NOOSA TODAY | Friday, 25 February,

11.30 - 12.00pm Laguna Real Estate 0419 332 973 Saturday Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438695505 12.30 - 1.00pm Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

Auction 13th March, 12pm CONTACT AGENT Auction 19th March, 1pm O/O $350,000 Considered AUCTION O/O $595,000 Considered Auction 2022

Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333 Saturday 26th February Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438695505 1.00 - 1.30pm 11 Hinterland Close Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333 Laguna Real Estate 0412 043 880 Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 Laguna Real Estate 0412 043 880 Friday 25th February Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 726 639 12.30 - 1.00pm 11 Pryor Road

Verrierdale

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Address

A B C

Price Guide

Agent Time

Doonan 5

Auction 19th March, 12pm

Hinternoosa 0404 344 39

173 Valley Drive

Auction 19th March 12pm

Hinternoosa 0404 344 399

Eumundi 38 Seib Road

20/13-17 James Street

Auction 19th March, 1pm

2.00 - 2.30pm

21 Headland Dr

Auction

Auction 24th Feb, 2pm

AUCTION

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group 0400 730 457

AUCTION

Oceanside Property 0411 745 828

AUCTION

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group 0438 259 956

AUCTION

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group 0438 259 956

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0437 447 804

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 972 034

Auction

Dowling Neylan 0412 764 370

Auction

Laguna Real Estate 0434 236 110

AUCTION

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 484 159

AUCTION

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 484 159

Thursday 24th February 5The Peninsula

1.00 - 1.45pm 5

AUCTION

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group 0400 730 457

2/58 Peregian Esplanade

Sunrise Beach Saturday 26th February

Saturday 19th March

12.00 - 12.30pm

28/87Toolga St

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0411 122 331

Noosa Heads 9 Jan Street

4/1-7 Bayview Rd

AUCTION

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group 0499 270 691

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542

7/80 Noosa Parade

AUCTION

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

11.00 - 11.30am

36/26 Noosa Drive

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 972 034

6/283-285 Weyba Road

2/7 George Street

Auction

AUCTION

Laguna Real Estate 0419 332 973

33/24 Munna Cres

3/20 Blakesley Street

Tinbeerwah 2

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 726 639

Saturday 12th March

Friday 11th March 11.00 - 11.15am

29/287 GympieTerrace

Auction 12th March, 12pm

2.00 - 2.30pm

5/293 Weyba Rd

Auction

Auction 13th March, 12pm

Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0414 367 282

11 Hinterland Close

Verrierdale Friday 25th February

Sunday 13th March 7 Granite Court

Saturday 26th February 12.30 - 1.00pm

12.00 - 12.30pm

69 Ward Street

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

Saturday 5th March 1.00 - 1.30pm

Tewantin 12.00 - 12.30pm

Friday 4th March 5.00 - 5.15pm

1/20 BelmoreTce

Friday 25th February

Saturday 26th February 2.30 - 3.00pm

6 Silver Gull Ct

Saturday 19th March 10.00 - 10.30am

Noosaville

4/1 Crank Street

Saturday 5th March 10.00 - 10.30am

Friday 18th March

4/1 Crank Street

Wednesday 2nd March 1.00 - 1.30pm

Tuesday 1st March 11.00 - 11.15am

Sunshine Beach 1.00 - 1.30pm

Sunday 27th February 11.00 - 11.30am

74 Orient Drive

Saturday 26th February

Friday 25th February 5.30 - 6.00pm

Noosa Estate Agents 0424 904 301

Peregian Beach

Mount Coolum 5.00 - 5.30pm

Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0421 785 512

Saturday 26th February

Saturday 26th February 11.00 - 11.45am

1.00 - 1.30pm

2.00 - 2.30pm

Tuesday 1st March 10.00 - 10.45am

Agent

Noosa Waters

Saturday 26th February 173 Valley Drive

A B C

OPEN HOMES

Price Guide

Saturday 19th March

Auction Diary 10.00 - 10.45am

Address

Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333 1.00 - 1.15pm

11 Pryor Road

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AUCTION OF VACANT LOTS IN THRIVING CBD LOCATED at 23 and 25 Sidoni Street the corner blocks provide the perfect opportunity to secure strategically located development sites within the prestigious Noosa Shire. The site, totalling 2,006sqm, is being marketed by Ray White Commercial Noosa and Sunshine Coast North agents David Brinkley and Tracey Ryan. “Tewantin has seen unprecedented residential growth in recent years, adding to the growth of a thriving retail/commercial precinct which is encompassed by Poinciana Avenue, Sidoni Street, Doonella Street and Memorial Avenue,” Mr Brinkley said. “The sites have Business Centre zoning, offering a wide range of possible uses for the sites including commercial, retail or residential.” Ms Ryan said the sites were the only vacant parcels of land left within the Tewantin CBD. “Surrounding development includes a mix of retail and commercial uses,

Two adjacent lots in the heart of Tewantin’s thriving CBD are going up for auction. including a Woolworths supermarket and Noosa Council Chambers,” she said. “While situated within the CBD, the properties enjoy the amenity of the waterways and beaches that are close by.” The properties will be auctioned individually onsite on Friday March 4 at 11am. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS

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Address: 23 and 25 Sidoni Street, TEWANTIN Inspect: By appointment Auction: On site Friday, 4 March, 11am Contact: David Brinkley, 0448 594 361, david.brinkley@raywhite.com and Tracey Ryan, 0421 981 490, tracey.ryan@raywhite.com, RAY WHITE COMMERCIAL

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STUNNING APARTMENT IN RARE POSITION HERE is an increasingly rare opportunity to secure your dream property in Noosa! Properties like this, within walking distance of the picturesque Noosa River, the shops and restaurants of Gympie Terrace, and the retail and commercial facilities of Noosa Village Shopping Centre are always in high demand and sell very quickly when they come to market. Situated in the very popular “Verano” complex, this apartment has been used essentially as a “lock and leave” by its current owners, and will be sold unfurnished to its lucky purchaser. Featuring a coveted north facing aspect, the two bedroom, two bathroom apartment features a very high raked ceiling and clerestory window to the spacious open plan living, dining and kitchen areas, giving volume and a real architectural flair. The living area opens through a wide stacker door to an inviting balcony offering shade, privacy and peaceful views over palm trees to the sparkling swimming pool and immaculate gardens and

barbecue facilities beyond. The owners have set up one of the large bedrooms as a study looking over the gardens, but this room can be furnished as a master suite if a buyer prefers. Its large ensuite has been completely renovated with a very high level of finishes and fixtures. The other spacious bedroom to the rear has a large double-glazed window with modern white plantation shutters. The roomy adjacent bathroom has also

recently been renovated to a very high standard and includes quality laundry facilities. Both the bathroom and ensuite have full height wall tiling and stone vanity benchtops. Unlike the kitchens in many apartments, this one features ample bench space and storage, ideal for holiday makers and for those buyers who would use this one to live in permanently. Security parking under the building,

and a large lockable storage cage in the carpark for the apartment add to the impressive list of what this apartment offers. Literally on the doorstep of all that Noosa is famous for, if you are looking for a permanent residence or a holiday investment, you must inspect this one as soon as possible! Position yourself to bid at auction for what will be a hotly contested property! ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 6/283-285 Weyba Road, NOOSAVILLE Description: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Inspect: Friday, 11am-11.30am and Saturday, 2.30pm-3pm Auction: Auction on site, Saturday, 26 February, 3pm Contact: Anne Powell, 0419 332 973, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

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IDEAL NOOSA HOLIDAYS AND INVESTMENT THIS centrally located immaculate ground level Villa is ideal for your Noosa holiday breaks and provides solid holiday let investment returns as well – the perfect combination. You can stroll to the Gympie Terrace “golden mile” and Noosa Harbour restaurants, coffee shops, boutique shopping etc and extensive Noosa River parklands, barbecues, or enjoy numerous water activities. Or, walk across the road and enjoy a meal at the Yacht Club overlooking the pristine Noosa River, visit the Bowls Club next door, stroll to Noosa Harbour markets or catch the “hop on hop off” ferry to world famous Hastings Street, main ocean beach and Noosa National Park. This updated ground floor Villa is all on one level, immaculately presented, overlooks a relaxing lily pond, is airconditioned, fans and fully furnished. This is a very popular Villa with repeat guests. The sought-after Ivory Palms Resort provides an extensive range of facilities plus an on-site restaurant - all presented in lush tropical surrounds and operated by the highly efficient on-site managers. Great features of Villa 77 include: A very popular quiet lagoon frontage location

· Private rear covered deck overlooks a lily pond (running water) · All on ground level – no stairs · Fully equipped kitchen with large fridge and dishwasher · Full laundry facilities · Air-conditioned climate control in living

room/kitchen/dining area, plus ceiling fans The large master bedroom faces Northeast; large mirrored wardrobe Large renovated bathroom with walk in shower Some near new furnishings, leather lounge, large flat screen television to living area, freshly painted throughout Security front entry Large single carport attached to the side of the Villa Complementary barbecue area close by maintained by Body Corporate. This very popular Resort provides numerous facilities and amenities for the whole family that also attract high guest occupancy including: 3 Tropical style pools (1 heated), 2 spars (1 heated), sauna room On-site restaurant and bar Floodlit full-sized tennis court 5 Barbecue areas for your enjoyment Children’s fully equipped games room

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· Beautiful garden setting · Conference facilities for hire · Tour desk; wireless internet · Bus transport outside the Resort to ac-

cess all popular Noosa attractions. Villa 77 is located in a very sought-after location within the Resort and represents amazing value: all the lovely furnishings and artwork are included in the sale. Don’t miss your chance - contact Roger today for information or an inspection. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 77/73 Hilton Terrace, NOOSAVILLE Description: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: Offers Around $350,000 Considered Inspect: Saturday, 26 February, 10am-10.30am Contact: Roger Omdahl, 0412 043 880, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

YOUR HOLIDAY GETAWAY: PRIME POSITION PRIVATE holiday and investment opportunity – your chance to own this great value townhouse close to the Noosa River, numerous quality restaurants and coffee shops. Solve all your Noosa accommodation problems with your own townhouse – this beautifully updated, modern, fully furnished townhouse with air-conditioning throughout is perfect for your own holiday breaks. You can also collect income for the remainder of the time hassle free through the highly professional on-site managers. Ivory Palms Resort is a short stroll to Noosaville’s “golden mile” of attractions beside the pristine Noosa River including quality restaurants, coffee houses, Yacht Club, Noosa Marina, boutique shopping, art galleries, picnic areas, BBQs, river activities, boat hire, fishing etc. You can also catch the local ferry with several “hop on / hop off” stops between Tewantin and Hastings Street – what a great day out on the river.

Townhouse features include:

· Newly painted throughout, new curtains, · · · · · · · · ·

new carpets, new wood look flooring downstairs to living / dining areas Modern kitchen and appliances Overlooks lily ponds (running water) All rooms have reverse cycle air conditioning and ceiling fans Upstairs – two very large bedrooms face N / E; full bathroom, ensuite with spa bath; granite bench tops Large walk-in wardrobe to the master bedroom A lovely private balcony leading off the master bedroom upstairs, facing Northeast Downstairs – large open plan living area, kitchen, smaller media room / extra bedroom, third toilet, full laundry Undercover carport attached to the property Complementary barbecue area to the rear of the property (across the internal roadway), maintained by Body Corporate

This very popular resort provides numerous facilities and amenities for the whole family that are a great attraction for high guest occupancy, including: 3 Tropical style pools (1 heated), 2 spas (1 heated), sauna room On-site restaurant and bar Floodlit full-sized tennis court 5 BBQ areas for your enjoyment Children’s fully equipped games room Beautiful garden setting Conference facilities for hire Tour desk; wireless internet Bus transport outside the Resort to ac-

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cess all popular Noosa attractions. Lot 133 is located in a “dress circle” position within the Resort and on the end of a lot (only one adjoining property). Serious vendors are selling – only one fortunate buyer can take advantage. Don’t miss your chance - contact Roger today for information or an inspection. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 133/73 Hilton Terrace, NOOSAVILLE Description: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage, pool Price: Offers Over $595,000 Considered Inspect: Saturday, 26 February, 11.00am-11.30am Contact: Roger Omdahl, 0412 043 880, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE 38 NOOSA TODAY

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Immaculate Golf Course Retreat 91 The Avenue, PeReGIAn SPRInGS

4A 2B 2C

• Spacious double storey home with Golf Course backdrop • Ground level has open plan kitchen/dining and living • 3 bedrooms, bathroom and powder room on the same level • Upstairs has study, living, master bedroom, ensuite & balcony • Many alfresco dining options, privacy assured landscaping • Air con, ceiling fans, 6.6kW solar systems and double garage • Enviable position close to beach and prestigous schools

FOR SALe Offers Over $1,750,000 Considered vIeW Sat 9 - 9.45am

Jen Galinska 0421 489 361

Stunning In noosaville heartland

AuCTIOn On SITe SAT 26 Feb, 3PM

6/283-285 WeybA ROAd, nOOSAvILLe

2A 2B 1C

• Unique opportunity to secure your perfect Noosa property! • Ideal for holiday investment or permanent living • North-facing, high raked ceilings with architectural flair • Private balcony with views of garden, pool and BBQ area • Renovated bathrooms, new carpets, fresh painting • Security parking and ample lockable storage • Short walk to Noosa River, shops, restaurants, bus stop • Hastings Street and Main Beach a 5 minute drive away

AuCTIOn On Site Sat 26 Feb, 3pm vIeW Fri 11 - 11.30am, Sat 2.30 - 3pm

Anne Powell 0419 332 973

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Prestige Tewantin Waterfront

2A 2B 1C

3/20 Blakesley sTreeT, TeWanTin • Ground floor apartment with stunning panoramic views of the Noosa River • One level, north facing, spacious apartment with stunning street appeal • Open plan living, dining and kitchen, powder room and fully airconditioned • Master bedroom with ensuite that opens to a private courtyard • Lockup garage, gym, pool, spa and immaculate, lush gardens near waters edge • 3 Minute walk to Tewantin Village, shops, cafes, boutiques, and medical suites • 5 minute drive to Gympie Terrace and 12 minutes to Hastings Street and Main Beach

aucTion On Site Sat 26 Feb, 1pm VieW Sat 12.30 - 1pm anita nichols 0434 236 110

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