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Surf festival wraps up Sunday final events brought to an end nine days of the 31st Noosa Festival of Surfing that delivered to Noosa a mix of surfing talent and a rich culture. For highlights see pages 4, 5, 47 and 48

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Manage vessels By Margie Maccoll

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Vessel management on Noosa River is the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee’s (NRSAC) highest priority. NRSAC delivered a report to the Noosa Council general meeting on Monday, one year after the committee’s formation. In response, councillors called for council staff to prepare a report that recommended an approach to vessel management that combined the ‘strategic intent’ of the Noosa Plan 2020 regarding natural amenity and landscape character with NRSAC advice. Relevant issues to be included in council’s report were vessel clutter and congestion, impediments to river foreshore use by vessel mooring and anchoring, a management framework regulating anchoring, mooring and

live-aboards and the use of the Environment Levy to fund river management. An NRSAC spokesman told Council that committee members were very dissatisfied with the level of progress from the state government and council on river management. While the state government has jurisdiction over the river, council has a role to play, he said. Unregulating parking on Hilton Terrace, Tewantin, encouraged boat owners to anchor there and there were no controls over the usage of boat ramps, he said. He said NRSAC had offered many solutions such as opportunities where mooring could be taken up and managed. Audits conducted on vessels and mooring found many vessels were not used regularly and a lot of moorings were held at modest ex-

pense by people in case they wanted it in the future. River anchoring is unregulated in the river but lawful, he said. “Anyone can bring a boat into the Noosa river and anchor lawfully. There are no time limits on anchoring. You can bring your vessel in and leave it there forever,“ he said. Live-aboards need to have a permit issued by Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) which must comply with conditions of approval that include seaworthiness and sewage management, he said. The NRSAC spokesman said a MSQ proposal for the permanent reduction on speed limits of six knots in the lower reaches of the river which had drawn widespread public interest had sought opinion from the committee. Council chief executive officer Scott Waters

said there were areas within Council jurisdiction including management of the foreshore and advocacy. Since the formation of the committee both co-chairs, the MSQ general manager and Council CEO, have departed with replacements having commenced on 22 February, and a new Council principal environment officer to begin on 15 March, which the committee expected would accelerate progress. Council also invited a representative from the newly-formed Noosa Boating and Fishing Alliance and other interested parties to participate in the upcoming publicly advertised expression of interest process to fill two vacant spaces on NRSAC to have their voices heard. A final decision by Council on the issue will be made at its Ordinary Meeting on Thursday evening.

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By Abbey Cannan The Queensland Country Press Association (QCPA) along with your local newspaper has joined forces with Vinnies Queensland to support thousands of Queenslanders affected by the recent floods. This record event has seen homes destroyed, possessions washed away, lives put on hold and even tragedies. Queensland Country Press Association president Carlo Portella said Queenslanders have always come together to help one another, no matter what the crises. “Whether it is floods, bushfires or cyclones, help is always at hand,” Mr Portella said. “I encourage all Queenslanders to try to help those less fortunate by contributing to the St Vincent de Paul Society Flood Appeal. “The devastating floods in south-east Queensland and New South Wales have seen many people left devastated and in great need of our help. “A simple monetary donation, no matter how small, will help put the lives of those affected on the path to recovery.” Vinnies Queensland chief executive officer Kevin Mercer said, “We welcome the support from the Queensland Country Press Association and their community, as we work together to help flood-impacted Queenslanders rebuild their lives.” “All funds raised through our flood appeal will provide immediate and long-term support to people in need – no matter how long someone’s recovery journey takes, we’ll be there to lend a helping hand.” Please show your support by donating to the QCPA/ Vinnies Flood Relief Appeal at bit. ly/vinniesqldfloodappeal Donations close 30 April, 2022. For further details contact secretary Queensland Country Press Association: admin@qcpa.com.au or mobile 0439 377 525.

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Remember Covid? We’ve stopped wearing masks, social distancing has become less obvious and the world seems to have returned to preCovid times, but has it? Last week Queensland recorded about 30,000 new cases and about 50 deaths from the virus. We also have more than 90 per cent of the population in the state immunised, so are we just less worried or is the vaccine working? I really only thought of it because David Koch (Kochie) was guest speaker this Friday at the Noosa Alive and Chamber of Commerce event but can’t make it after catching the disease. He’ll have plenty of time to recover when he does make it to the rescheduled event on Friday 15 July. What is happening on Sunday is International Day of Happiness, a United Nations initiative. Each year a World Happiness Report is created using Gallup polling data from 149 countries based on six categories - gross domestic product, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make your own life choices, generosity of the general population, and perceptions of internal and external corruption levels. In the latest report in 2021, Australia comes in at number 11, below New Zealand at nine and below the Scandanavian countries. Finland tops the list - again. Free choice, low corruption in government, good health and good wages makes for a long and happy life. It’s not rocket science.

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The landslide at 359 Black Mountain Road covers an area almost 150m wide.

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Noosa Hinterland residents being impacted by a significant landslide have been hit with an added ‘distressing’ cost. Picture: AMY LANGLEY

Landslide hits hip pockets By Abbey Cannan Noosa Hinterland residents being impacted by a significant landslide have been hit with an added ’distressing’ cost, thanks to the road closure. The landslide at 359 Black Mountain Road first occurred on Friday 25 February and covers an area almost 150m wide. Director of infrastructure services Larry Sengstock said the site was located at what is known as a ‘geological contact point’ where older metamorphic Kin Kin beds are overlain by a younger, volcanic, basalt cap. “Such settings can be prone to strong

groundwater inflows, making them susceptible to landslides,” he said. At this stage, Noosa Council anticipates this road could be closed for six months. Noosa Country Cat Hotel owner Amy Langley said Black Mountain residents to the west of the landslip were now being asked to pay about $70 a month for a PO box. “It comes at a cost to us. As a small business already enduring such loss in revenue, I’m disappointed,“ Ms Langley said. “It’s a 50km return trip to Cooroy to the post office and when factoring in fuel costs at present, time and logistics around work and family

life with young children and a business to run, the stress and cost is immense. “We are being asked to either pay for a PO Box or our mail will be sent back to sender. “It feels like blackmail sadly, and for those of us who are on a shoestring budget as a result of the landslide, it’s quite distressing.“ The Cooroy Post Office team stated in a letter that they would be offering residents reduced rates at $73.08 for March and $69.00 for April. “Unfortunately, we are unable to maintain this interim system as the extra work is impacting our normal operations and we will revert to regular procedures from 1 April 2022,“

the letter stated. Geotechnical engineers have started initial investigation works to assess the cause of the landslide and advice regarding remedial works. “Primary works to repair the landslip will take considerable planning before work can commence,” Mr Sengstock said. “Residents have been advised they can return to their properties with houses considered to be outside the main slip zone. “The slip zone has been barricaded off and pedestrians and vehicle are advised not to enter this area.”

Noosa Council calls for review of signage policy After Noosa made national and even international headlines when Council demanded the Great Moscow Circus deflate clowns advertising its arrival, councillors this week voted to review the signage laws introduced by previous councils. At its general committee meeting on Monday, councillors considered an application from the BP service station on Mary Street, Noosaville, to illuminate part of its signage, and open an extra hour in the morning at 4am instead of 5am. Council staff recommended the application be refused because of its impact on amenity and inconsistency with the Noosa Plan’s advertising code, and councillors were in agreement, with a final decision on the application to be made at Thursday’s ordinary meeting. The discussion provided a platform for Mayor Clare Stewart to raise the issue of signage laws and request the chief executive officer convene a workshop for councillors to review signage laws and policies and, if necessary, provide a report to a future meeting outlining changes proposed at the workshop.

“The clown fiasco created a great amount of angst,“ she said. “Signage law is but one of the policies this council is judged on but has not had the opportunity to do a deep dive into.“ She said people think council can just change the policy, but amendments and changes can take time, workshops and considerable community consultation. “The last thing we want to do is turn Noosa into Nicklin Way,“ she said. Cr Brian Stockwell said every circus tries it on with a plethora of signs and every circus is told no. “Some might think it’s fun but we have to think about governing for the whole shire,“ he said. “Less is best when it comes to signage.“ Council’s chief executive officer Scott Waters said councils had the ability to review all policies once per term. Councillors voted unanimously to review the signage policies with a final decision to be made at council’s ordinary meeting on Thursday evening.

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Many lives of the Coles By Phil Jarratt

Damien and Maurice Cole at the Noosa Surf Festival. Stephen Cooney, for Cole’s reinstatement. Reunited in Noosa after many years, the three of us sat in the festival beach bar last week and shared some laughs over those crazy times. By the late ‘80s, Maurice was an internationally recognised surfboard designer working with a string of world champion clients, based with his wife and young family in Hossegor, France. It was during this period that he formed a close relationship with the enigmatic young Californian surfer Tom Curren, who was also living in France. Riding a quiver of MC custom shapes, Curren charged his way to his third world title in 1990. During that title campaign he and his gun shaper were driving home from the Lacanau Pro one night when Maurice leaned into him and said: “This place has given us both so much – what can we do for France?” The answer was to form Surfrider Foundation Europe, following the model of the US Surfrider, created in 1984 to protect beaches around the world. Curren became the first ambassador for Surfrider Europe, a role he still has today. While fighting environmental threats in France was the first priority, Surfrider and Cole soon became embroiled in a much bigger fight. After decades of nuclear testing in the Pacific, creating environmental devastation in its wake, in 1991 France bowed to international pressure and began a moratorium, but within a couple of years French President Jacques Chirac resumed the testing. Cole and Curren set up Surfers Against Nuclear Explosions (SANE) and during a world championship event in Hossegor, they led a march on the Deputy Prime Minister’s holiday

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house by the lake, six-year-old Damo by his side. Maurice remembers: “From that point on Damien was involved in the environment movement.” Says Damien: “I remember feeling that sense of responsibility, and that as surfers we needed to look after our own place. That’s how I was brought up, to always look after the ocean because it always looks after us.” As the Cole kids grew up, moving around the world following demand for their father’s designs, Damien made a conscious decision to get out from under the shadow of his largerthan-life dad and follow his own path. He spent years in construction and the mining industry before seeing the light and returning to the ocean. In 2015 he began a course in environmental science, and got heavily involved with local community groups, ultimately leading to his role in the paddle-out protests that won the Battle of the Bight. Although at the peak of his career Maurice Cole was said to have made more than $1 million a year, by this time his fortunes had changed. An ambitious surfboard co-operative called BASE had failed with a multi-milliondollar trail of debt, he was fighting cancer and depression, and he was grappling with DNA testing being unable to find the Aboriginal antecedents he’d believed were his since early childhood, when “I was the only blackfella in my class”. While Damo had found his way, Maurice was struggling, and that was reflected in a new phase of an always-loving father/son relationship.

Says Damien: “My dad was a huge influence on me for the first 25 or even 30 years. After that it probably changed a bit to where we talk on a level playing field now. We have long discussions about the issues and we definitely don’t agree on everything, but that’s levelled out over the last five or six years as I’ve developed my skills.” When Damien took the environmental fight to the political stage and contested the Victorian seat of Corangamite as an independent, Maurice says he made a conscious decision to pull back from the front line. “I decided to watch my son do this by himself, to get out from my shadow. He got to the last few days [of the campaign] and the wheels started to fall off, and that’s when you’ve got to be there to catch them and take care of them.” Damien: “The most loving thing he did was to turn up at the pre-election polling booth and say to me, I’m here, what do you need? I said I needed some food and a pair of shorts and he came back half an hour later with both. He wasn’t trying to tell me how to do anything, it was just pure support.” Maurice: “That’s me learning from him. We’ve always had a strong bond but from a father’s perspective, the hardest thing to do is let your kids fall over, to let them make their mistakes. Damo and I have disagreements, meltdowns, no punch-ups fortunately because I’m too old and weak now.” Damien: “It’s by no means a perfect relationship but what makes our bond so strong is that we can come back an hour or a week after a blow-up and make things right. Communication is the key, and we have that.”

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Damien Cole, environmental activist and one of the main architects of the historic and successful Fight For The Bight, arrived at First Point Noosa for his heat at the Noosa Festival of Surfing the other day in a bit of a flap. Cole, 36, wears many hats as national campaigns manager for Surfrider Foundation Australia and a principal of eco-surfboard company Varuna Surf, and he’d been busy on calls and Zoom conferences all morning while his dad, the legendary surfboard designer Maurice Cole relaxed in their Hastings Street holiday apartment. They were about to surf as a team in the Family Challenge event, but as they prepared Cole Sr said: “I forgot the fins.” “I got so frustrated with him I just boiled over,” Damien recalls. “But then I just calmed myself down and thought, why am I getting worked up about this? Surely we can borrow some fins! And we could. I thought, how fortunate am I to have a dad who is an incredible surfer and surfboard designer and such an inspiration. We’re here in Noosa and I get to surf out there with my hero, my dad. “We walked down the beach and had a hug before we paddled out, and I think that was the moment I realised how important this was in both our lives.” While Damien’s battle against Norwegian energy company Equinor’s proposal to deep water drill for hydrocarbons in the Great Australian Bight and his two runs at political office as an eco-warrior independent have propelled him into the frontline of the environmental movement, Maurice, who turned 68 last weekend, has been fighting for his life, successfully battling cancer and diabetes. I’ve known Maurice for almost 50 years, and I can tell you, no one is better equipped for a fight than the passionate, volatile and fearless surfing legend. Whether it’s towing into a monster wave in Hawaii, leading a protest march against French nuclear testing in the Pacific, or taking the rap for others and doing hard time at Pentridge on drug charges, somehow you know he’ll come out onto the green shoulder undaunted. Maurice Cole was born in Terang, western Victoria in 1954, and immediately adopted by the Coles, staunch Anglicans from Ballarat, beginning a sequence of events that would create a genetic puzzle he still hasn’t solved. When the Coles moved to the coast at Warrnambool in 1960, young Maurice discovered the beach, but it would be another six years before he took up surfing. It soon became his life’s passion, and by 1971 he was shaping surfboards in Torquay, the capital of Victorian surfing and birthplace of Rip Curl and Quiksilver. As well as progressing as a shaper and designer, Maurice was soon a champion surfer, making national finals and winning two Victorian state titles before being stripped of them by the governing body after his 1976 drug convictions. As editor of Tracks surfing magazine at the time, I campaigned, alongside our art director

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Surfing together as a team in Noosa last week for the first time ever put a new seal on that relationship. Says Maurice: “It was a very emotional thing for both of us, but particularly for me. I’ve been close to death over the past couple of years, and Damo lived through that with me on a day to day basis, so when the opportunity arose to join in this wonderful event, we jumped on it.” And the identity issue? Having grown up believing himself to be an Indigenous Australian, and having spent much of his adult life with close relations to several mobs around the country, Maurice now finds that the DNA evidence is inconclusive. His good friend Professor Lennie Collard, a Whadjuck Nyoongar elder and academic on Rottnest Island, told him: “Don’t worry about it, you’re one of us”. For now, that’s good enough for Maurice. He says: “I guess one way of looking at it, and this is a thing I’ve discussed with my sisters, when we hear bagpipes, nothing tugs at the heart. When we hear didgeridoo, it stops us in our tracks. To me it’s about defining what an Australian is. The European colonial culture has only been here for a couple of centuries. The original Australian culture has been here for 50,000 years. Regardless of who or what we think we are, we need to embrace that first culture and appreciate and nurture it.”

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Enormity of flood recovery emerges The true scale of the recovery effort is starting to emerge as communities continue the flood clean-up across Noosa. Mayor Clare Stewart said council crews and community volunteers are working non-stop to restore flood-damaged properties and businesses. “Council immediately responded to this devastation, diverting as much staff, resources and machinery to those worst impacted areas in the hinterland as possible,” Cr Stewart said. “The community spirit has been uplifting and we will continue to assist to get our communities back on their feet.” “Councillors have also been out, talking to local residents and seeing the impact first hand,” she said Local Disaster Recovery Chair Cr Joe Jurisevic said repairs will take time. “We have about 115 public assets that need to be assessed, including 83 roads, reserves and footpaths, 24 community assets such as picnic shelters, barbecues and community halls as well as four stormwater assets and four bus stops,” he said. Cr Jurisevic said three significant landslips also required urgent attention. “This is going to be a mammoth task and our crews are putting in a massive effort,” he said. “All we ask is that the community be patient and give our staff and contractors time to assess the damage and respond.” Data provided by Queensland Fire and Emergency show over 1300 rapid damage assessments were conducted in Noosa in seven days.

A Noosa Hinterland resident gets information from one of the community outreach pop-ups. Council’s Customer Service centre handled almost 600 disaster-related calls, resulting in about 215 customer requests.

Cr Stewart said apart from the flood clean up, environmental crews have been working overtime to tackle the washed up pontoons and polystyrene on our beaches in liaison with Maritime Safety Queensland. “The community has been tremendous collecting what they can and council has managed to use beach grooming tractors along with a Big Beach Vacuum to speed up the collection process,” she said. Council’s environmental health officers have provided advice and support to about 50 businesses across the shire. Economic development staff continue to touch base with impacted business operators to identify opportunities for funding assistance through the State and Federal Government flood packages. In the past week, 30 per cent more waste was disposed of at the landfill compared to a regular week. “We have also emptied 20 skip bins since the clean-up started,” Cr Jurisevic said. Council’s community development team made 250 welfare calls at the height of the flooding event and about 150 people have attended the 11 recovery pop-ups held this week. “We have had 270 people register to be part of the Noosa Mud Army and they are certainly making a massive contribution to the cleanup,” Cr Stewart said. Council has established a dedicated page on its website called Community Recovery 2022 Floods. This provides vital information about the clean-up, where you can donate, health and wellbeing contacts and how to access federal and state assistance.

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All out effort for mother By Margie Maccoll Emergency services and medical professionals, on holiday, came to the aid of a 35-week pregnant woman stranded on Noosa North Shore with the ferry shut down at the height of the floods. SES Noosa local controller Warren Kuskopf said it all began on Monday 1 March with a call from Queensland Fire and Emergency Rescue, saying, “could we have a flood boat ready for paramedics and transport them to North Shore”. QFES Noosa chief officer Rob Frey said a fire crew with four officers had been pre-deployed to North Shore for the duration of the flood event when they realised the ferry was going to be cut off. That crew was an emergency services presence that ensured people had supplies of medicine, food and drink, he said. “I received a call from a guy who said his

wife was in a serious amount of pain and was 35 weeks pregnant. I took his details and advised him to call triple zero, then got things going from the mainland,” he said. “I got on to QAS. They asked if there was a way over there. I said SES flood boat was there for people who couldn’t get over on the barge and the Coast Guard was helping out. “We made a callout with local disaster management and with Noosa Beach Houses to see if there were any medically trained people to assist and we sent in the crew with oxygen, first aid, defibrillator. “We found four male nurses at Beach Houses who helped until QAS got there. “At one stage there were four firefighters, ambos and four male nurses. She was having labour pains but ambos said she had time to get to hospital. “We packed her up very gently with mattresses and stuff to make her as comfortable as

Kochie down with Covid One of Australia’s foremost business and finance commentators David Koch was expected in Noosa this Friday as guest speaker at a lunch presented by Noosa Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Noosa and Noosa Alive but he has contracted Covid, and the event has been rescheduled. Affectionately known as Kochie, the celebrity speaks regularly at corporate events about small business, finance and investment issues as well as providing practical tips. Ironically, as part of his keynote address he was to be joined by a panel of special guests to discuss topics including coming out of Covid. The event to be held at Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort, which includes a Q&A, has been rescheduled for Friday 15 July.

possible for the trip from Noosa North Short to the Noosa Marina. “With the tides, all the landing areas were flooded. The only area we had was at the back of the pub. We had to cut the engines and push the boat out.” Mr Kuskopf said the river was definitely in flood and the woman’s contractions were extremely close. “It would have been extremely uncomfortable for her. It took a while to get her out, but it all went seamlessly,” he said. “It was a good collaboration between emergency services.” “It was well conducted, well run. We had professional people with the mother within minutes,” Mr Frey said. A QAS spokesman said the expectant mother arrived safely at the hospital despite the drama, but the labour turned out to be a false alarm, with baby not then ready for arrival.

Three injured in crash By Abbey Cannan

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SES volunteers push the flood boat into the flooded Noosa River for the journey to the marina.

Three people were seriously injured in a car crash on the Sunshine Motorway at Peregian Springs on Tuesday morning, 15 March. While at the scene of crash, Queensland Ambulance Service Operations Supervisor Paul Boyd said three people have been taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital for treatment. “The elderly patients in one vehicle were trapped and another male patient was lying beside the car on the verge,” Mr Boyd said. “The two elderly patients in the one vehicle sustained critical injuries. The gentle-

man that was beside his vehicle on the verge had serious injuries.” Initial investigations indicate that the three vehicles collided on Emu Creek Road around 6:50am. “We sent a supervisor, critical care paramedic and doctor, plus three ambulance crews,” Mr Boyd said. Emu Creek Road was closed in both directions between Murdering Creek Road and Sunshine Coast Motorway with local diversions in place. “The motorway is probably going to be shut for three hours,” Mr Boyd said. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

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Tiny houses edge closer By Margie Maccoll The delay in siting two tiny houses on Council land at Tewantin for homeless youth has proved to be a benefit after the recent floods inundated the area. In a three-year pilot program Council provided land for the tiny hones at Earl Street, between Youturn’s premises and Tait Duke Cottage, with the youth support organisation to manage the program. Youturn raised the funds to build the two-bedroom, one-bathroom tiny homes, which were completed last year by Aussie Tiny Houses. With the fortnightly Social Services Hub next door, and Youturn on the other side of the site, young people will be set up to have easy access to a wide range of support services as they transition from crisis accommodation to independent living. Noosa Community Garden which had

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been on the site has already been relocated to another Council plot at Wallace Park in preparation for their arrival. A Youturn spokeswoman said the organisation had been waiting for an engineer to determine whether to position the tiny houses on fill or on stumps and certify the project but with engineers in short supply with Covid and other building demands, they had to wait. “As it turned out, the flood was a good indication of what would happen onsite,“ she said. The spokeswoman said the organisation had tradies waiting in the wings to hook up power and water, and orders had been placed for furnishings with supporters ready to put the finishing touches in place. She said their goal was to have to houses ready for occupation by Youth Homelessness Matters Day on 20 April.

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Screen joy for Jayben While a dozen of the best surfboard creators and innovators in the country held a large audience captive at the Vissla Creators and Innovators Forum at the Noosa Surf Museum during the recent surf festival, two local high school students sat transfixed in the front row, wide-eyed at the stories of legends like Hayden Kenny and Maurice Cole. They needn’t have been. Jayben and Zion Poy almost stole the show. Their one-minute video of Jayben, then 13, creating a surfing handplane out of found objects, filmed and edited by Zion, then 11, captured the very essence of the sustainable surfboard movement, and got a huge reaction when it opened the show. The story began back in 2018, when Jayben skinned an old surfboard and used the foam core to fashion a handplane that featured bottle cap inserts and a grip made from an old leg rope. Simple, basic, and very clever. He entered it in the first Vissla Creators and

Innovators competition at the Vissla Pro surfing contest in Manly, NSW, and came second overall against opposition of all ages. This resulted in him flying to California for the international Creators and Innovators exhibition at the Ecology Centre in San Juan Capistrano. Jayben’s handplane won the under 16 division and now hangs in pride of place in the boardroom of Vissla’s world headquarters in California. Jayben’s mum Angela heard about Creators and Innovators coming to Noosa and offered the short video for screening in the hope that it would inspire other young surf creators. The screening was a complete surprise to Jayben, who struggled to find words. Fortunately he has no such problem with his creativity, in both designing and surfing, where he has become an accomplished young competitor. Both boys are students at Sunshine Beach State High.

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Grants for eco-warriors The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRF) has partnered with the Jane Goodall Institute, gifting two $500 mini grants in support of two young eco-champions and their environmental projects in the Noosa Biosphere Reserve. Youth environmental leaders, Jarrah Small, 13 and Spencer Hitchen, 11, were the deserving recipients of a $500 Roots & Shoots Mini Grant 2022 for their active participation in protecting animals, people, and the environment. NBRF chairman, Rowan Rafferty said the Roots & Shoots program is a youth-led action program that makes a difference. “We are delighted to be partnering with the Jane Goodall Institute Roots & Shoots Mini Grants program and supporting two of our Shire’s young eco-champions to continue their

conservation work in the Noosa Biosphere,” he said. Roots & Shoots program builds on Dr. Jane Goodall’s legacy and vision of placing the power and responsibility for creating solutions to big challenges in the hands of the young people. Roots & Shoots Australia volunteer and programs manager Ben Howes said the program provides an exciting chance to share the recipients impact across the Asia Pacific region. “We are grateful to partner with the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation who have generously supported two $500 Roots & Shoots Mini Grants to local young leaders, Jarrah and Spencer,” said Ben. “The Roots & Shoots program is inspired by the incredible conservation legacy of Dr. Jane

Goodall, with applicants receiving free mentoring and resources.” “We wish these two inspiring young leaders all the best with their amazing projects. We’re really excited to see them care for animals, people and the environment in Noosa and beyond!” Jarrah’s Wildlife Noosa project aims to reduce wildlife injuries and death due to fishing line and tackle. She said she seeks to raise environmental awareness in her community and improve wildlife rescue times. “I hope to educate and raise awareness of the threats that discarded fishing line and tackle pose to our wildlife”, Jarrah said. “I will be joining the local community members and other members of Wildlife Noosa to pick up fishing line and tackle along the Noosa River and record what we find. We will

then dispose of it at our local BCF store in their “Rig Recycle” bin. “Knowing that through the Root & Shoots program, I will get heaps of support and learn so much about helping my community to live in harmony with the natural world,” she said. Spencer’s Save Sunrise Glossies Wildlife project aims to protect unique Glossy BlackCockatoo habitat. He said he hopes the Roots & Shoots $500 Mini Grant will go towards creating more awareness on how important it is to protect our native habitats for our wildlife to survive. “The Roots & Shoots program gives me the opportunity to help our wildlife and that makes me feel happy,” he said. “Through my photographs I hope to inspire and teach people of all ages about our local wildlife and where they live.”

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Noosa Parade upgrades The Noosa Parade corridor upgrade will deliver: Dedicated and continuous on-road cycle lanes in both directions and a permanent reduction in the speed limit to 40km/h 2.5m wide concrete pathway on the northern side of the road and a 1.5m wide pathway on the southern side Enhanced landscaping and new trees that will provide extra shade and improve visual amenity Eight mid-block, cut through pedestrian refuges along the route New low energy LED lighting will improve use of the pathway after dark Council chief executive officer Scott Waters said Queensland construction contractor Bellwether Contractors Pty Ltd was delivering the project safely and efficiently. “This upgrade is being delivered in three stages, the first being Munna Point Bridge to Lagoona Drive, followed by Lagoona Drive to Belli St, and finally Belli St to Noosa Parade roundabout,” Mr Waters said. “Working systematically along 400m sections of Noosa Parade at a time, allows better management of road and pedestrian traffic and minimises the temporary reduction in parking whilst construction is underway. “As each stage is completed, parking bays will be line marked and reopened to the community. “Council has undertaken extensive community and stakeholder engagement during the design and development phases of the project and, in partnership with Bellwether Contractors Pty Ltd, continue to work with the community to provide updates as works progress.” The construction of the $8 million Noosa Parade corridor upgrade is partially funded by the Department of Transport and Main Roads through the Cycle Network Local Government Grants program with the balance funded by Council.

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Noosa MP Sandy Bolton, Craig Eldridge (infrastructure planning design and delivery manager, Noosa Council), Mayor Clare Stewart, Cr Karen Finzel, and Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie. Noosa Corridor Upgrade. “Investments like this help get more people riding more often.” Ms Bolton welcomed the works with partner funding provided by the State Government for projects that have been prioritised by Noosa Council, and thanked Minister Mark Bailey, TMR and Council for these partnerships that benefit her community.

“We know there are significant health outcomes, reduction in traffic congestion and parking issues when our community leave the car at home and use sustainable transport options,” Ms Bolton said. “I am looking forward to watching this project as it progresses and taking a walk or ride along Noosa Parade later in the year to experience firsthand the differences this can make.”

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Pomona’s Italian history Descendants of the Bazzo and Spinaze and Capelin families will gather at St Patrick’s Church in Pomona on Saturday 26 March to celebrate more than 100 years since the arrival of these Italian families in the area. St Patrick’s Catholic Church is also celebrating its 100-year anniversary on the same day. The diaspora of people of Italian descent in the area is significant. Family names include Bazzo, Spinaze, Capelin, Pezutti, Roder and many with English and Irish surnames including Craven, Cooke, O’Brien, Graham, Flynn, Bull and Edwards. All have links to the ill-fated Marquis de Rays expedition of 1880. Vincent Bazzo, father of Louis Bazzo (of Louis Bazzo Drive) donated a piece of land to the Catholic Parish of Pomona upon which St Patrick’s Church was built. A new novel, Paradiso by Steve Capelin, draws inspiration from the tale of these families. Steve is a descendant of the Marquis de Rays’ expedition which set out to colonise and establish a utopian community in New Guinea. The survivors of this expedition established the Italian enclave of New Italy in northern NSW near the flood-prone Richmond River in 1885. Steve Capelin has recently released his novel which is based on the true story of this 19th century misadventure

Marietta Spinaze (nee Capelin), one of the two key protagonists in Paradiso, settled in the Pomona district with her husband Giovanni, and 11 children in 1910. Marietta was Steve Capelin’s great aunt. A series of events will be held for Steve’s book launch and the anniversary celebration. There will be book signings at The Village Bookshop, Hastings Street, Noosa Heads at 11am on Friday 18 March and at Berkelouw Bookshop, Eumundi, from 9am-noon on Saturday 19 March. On Saturday 26 March from noon–4pm a centenary celebration and Italian descendant family gathering will be held at St Patrick’s Church, Church Street, Pomona. Also on Saturday 26 March from noon-3pm there will be a historic display of family memorabilia and Bazzo/Spinaze family history at the Pomona Historical Society, 29 Factory Street, Pomona.

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Cooloola Farm Trail committee invites ideas for 2022 The Cooloola Farm Trail is planning events for 2022 and seeking ideas on how to involve more local farmers and share experiences of how produce is delivered from the paddock to the plate. A discussion night open to the community and those involved with local halls will

be held at Goomboorian this month to seek ideas and expressions of interest in the farm trail. The night is to be held at Goomboorian Hall from 5.30pm on Tuesday 29 March. There will be three guest speakers on the

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Feet First Footwear Noosa owners Sue and David Garozzo have brought in all the mostwanted new styles for autumn.

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Feet First delivers style By Abbey Cannan Now is the perfect time to shop for footwear with iconic Noosa business, Feet First, stocking all the most-wanted new styles for autumn. For over 25 years, the family owned store at 2/37 Hastings St, Noosa Heads, has been servicing the community with the most recognised premium brands including Asics, ECCO, Frankie4 and Birkenstock. The current owners, David and Sue Garozzo bought the business in 2018 adding their extensive footwear knowledge along with a little style and charm to the longstanding business. Mr Garozzo said they are currently holding

a 20-50 per cent off sale on leading international brands, in store, while stock lasts. “This is a terrific opportunity to pick up a bargain on quality brands, with selected sneakers, sandals, and slides on offer,” he said. “Our range offers sandals to golf shoes, sneakers to casual footwear, for men and women, all from internationally respected brands like Florsheim, ON, Revere, Josef Seibel, Sperry, Mephisto, and Pikolinos.” With customer service being their number one priority, Feet First has the most experienced retail staff specialising in footwear. “Our focus is always to be about comfort fit-

ting and customer service,” Mr Garozzo said. “We are very confident that you will enjoy the most professional and friendly service from our sales team in store. “You are our priority in fitting you with the most comfortable footwear, which is why we continue to be one of the podiatrist’s preferred footwear stockists.” Like so many small businesses, Feet First were impacted by staff shortages in January, however they continued to trade steady despite the uncontrollable weather extremes. “It was certainly a challenging time for small businesses,” Mr Garozzo said.

“However we are so pleased to see our lovely locals return now that the busy holiday season has passed. “Thank you for supporting our local family owned business. Don’t miss the 20-50 per cent off sale on selected styles in store now at 2/37 Hastings St, Noosa Heads. Shop online at feetfirstfootwear.com.au and keep up to date with their socials at facebook.com/feetfirstfootwear.com.au and on Instagram. To speak to the friendly staff at Feet First Footwear Noosa, call 5447 2211.

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Operators go for gold Noosa and Sunshine Coast based tourism operators Pelican Boat Hire and Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat will be competing with the nation’s best tourism products at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. Having already won gold at a state level at the Queensland Tourism Awards, these Sunshine Coast operators are doing the region proud as finalists in the hotly contested Tourism Retail and Hire Service and Hosted Accommodation award categories. More than 700 tourism operators and guests will gather at the Sunshine Coast Convention Centre on 18 March to see if our region’s finest visitor experiences are crowned the best in the country. Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) Chief Executive and Australian Tourism Awards chair Daniel Gschwind said the Sunshine Coast was a perfect example of the outstanding quality and professionalism of Queensland operators. “It is a great honour to have so many Queensland businesses represented on the national stage. Each of our state finalists should be incredibly proud of their achievements,“ he said. “Many of these tourism operators have faced uncertainty and tremendous difficulties over the past two years. Yet, despite the tough times, they’ve shown incredible resilience and a steadfast commitment to delivering worldclass visitor experiences. “The national awards provide us with an

opportunity to celebrate the amazing people behind the tourism businesses who provide so much to not only the economy, but to our regions and local communities.“ Not only is the Sunshine Coast well represented at the Australian Tourism Awards this year, but collectively, Queensland can boast 21 finalists in the national awards. The strong Queensland contingent demonstrates that our state continues to shine as an outstanding holiday destination for visitors and locals alike. Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said the awards’ strong Queensland representation demonstrated commitment to recovery. “In the last two years, resilient Queensland tourism operators have found opportunities to build back better”, Mr Hinchliffe said. “They’ve strived for excellence in delivering outstanding, visitor-focused experiences and new, world-class tourism infrastructure. “The tremendous determination of tourism operators is reflected in the awards’ 21 Queensland finalists.“ Owner of Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat Xochi Lindholm said, “We are incredibly excited to be a finalist for the Australian Tourism Awards and even prouder that the event is being held in our beautiful region for the first time. “We are very excited to welcome other tourism operators from around Australia to experience the magic of the Sunshine Coast. It will be a spectacular event.“

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Hear about oyster restoration update at Friday Forum Over 100 years ago, oyster beds were common throughout the Noosa estuary. There is still evidence of those beds today. Unfortunately, by the early 1900s, Noosa’s oyster beds had become functionally extinct. This drastic habitat change contributed to declines in local fish stocks such as snapper, bream and mullet. The story is no different for the southern coast of Australia and globally, where 85 per

cent of oyster-dominated shellfish ecosystems have become extinct as a result of overharvesting, disease, and poor water quality. The Nature Conservancy, Noosa Shire Council and the Noosa community together with support from the Thomas Foundation, the Australian Marine Conservation Society and the Australian Government are working together to rebuild oyster beds and reefs in the Noosa River. The project will improve habitat for fish

and marine life, filter the water, and help to keep Noosa’s much-loved estuary clean and clear for locals and visitors to enjoy. On Friday 25 March 25, Megan Connell, Queensland Ocean Programs Coordinator for The Nature Conservancy, will update the Friday Environment Forum on the progress of the Noosa Oyster Ecosystem restoration project and will include information on the process so far, how the community engagement activities are progressing and the

reef construction process. Come along to the Noosa Parks Association Environment Centre, 5 Wallace Drive, Noosaville on 25 March where the forum starts at 10.30am and coffee is available at 10am. Covid-19 protocols will be in place and attendees need to be double vaccinated. Pre-registration is required. Visit https://noosaparks.org.au/ friday-environment-forum/ for the registration link. Join the bird observers at 8.30am in the carpark for interpretive birding.

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Care needed If you’re a dog lover with a bit of time to spare, and a dog-friendly home, local charity PTSD Dogs Australia would love to hear from you. The organisation, which rescue dogs from pounds and shelters, and trains them to become loyal and supportive assistance dogs, is looking for Foster Dog Educators to provide a home, for their dogs while undergoing training. You can help the organisation to carry out their great work, rescuing dogs, who in turn, rescue our veterans and first responders battling the very real and debilitating effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The dogs they rescue find themselves abandoned and homeless, placed into uninviting cold metal cages and kept in foreign environments that are noisy, scary and completely unfamiliar to any home environment. Through no fault of their own, or unfortunate circumstances, these often once wellloved and often well-trained dogs, find themselves on death row in pounds and shelters, hoping for a second chance at life. PTSD Dogs Australia has been on the ground since 2018, rescuing dogs and are leading the way in training rescue dogs to become psychiatric PTSD assistance dogs, instead of utilising puppy breeding programs. Their work also reduces dog euthanasia rates and wait times for an assistance dog. Receiving an assistance dog can be completely life-changing and in some cases, even lifesaving. Their assistance dogs are provided at no charge to their clients (handlers), who have given a lifetime of service, plus, they provide lifetime support to each PTSD assistance dog and their handler. They currently need more foster dog educators to assist with caring for the dogs until they are ready to be placed with a handler. Educators are required to attend a weekly training session. PTSD Dogs Australia provide all the

Foster Dog Educators needed for assistance dogs in training. equipment needed to care for the dogs. If there are any individuals or families in the area who would love to welcome a dog into their home for the duration of their training, they would be making such an incredible contribution for such a worthy cause. Chief executive officer Angie Weeks said the need for these assistance dogs was immense. “The amount of ex-service personnel that have dutifully served our community, that are suffering from PTSD is enormous, and unfortunately, we can’t train the dogs quickly enough to keep up with demand,“ she said. “We need help from dog lovers in the community to help us to educate the dogs and get the training process started.” The organisation will be holding an information session shortly for anyone interested. To register your interest, fill in the application form available on their website at ptsddogs.org.au/foster Time and location of the information session is to be advised. Volunteer now to help save two lives in one go.

Deadline extended for community grants Due to the ongoing flood recovery efforts, Noosa Council has extended its community grants deadline. Originally set for 30 March, submissions will now be received until Wednesday 6 April 2022. This will allow additional time for those impacted by floods to work on their applications. Noosa Council grant officer Meagan Monk said the grants’ team was there to support the community in any way it could. “We’re hoping this additional time will provide some relief for those locals wanting to submit an application. We’re also here to talk through the submission process with

the applicants if they have any questions,” Ms. Monk shared. A range of grants is available to eligible not-for-profit organisations needing assistance for events, projects and facilities that will benefit Noosa. Applications are open in the categories of community, environment and climate change and Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). Council’s three-year community, environment, signature and festive season event alliance agreements are also open now. To speak to council about projects and eligibility, call 5329 6437 or for RADF grants contact 5329 6558.

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Eumundi retail growth Peregian Beach-based Altum Property Group have lodged a Material Change of Use application with Sunshine Coast Council to develop an architecturally designed supermarket and specialty stores on a 9915m2 site at 10 Memorial Drive, Eumundi. Altum Property Group director Rob McCready said the application demonstrates that there is insufficient developable land within the Eumundi Local Centre to accommodate the proposed development along with strong community and economic need. “We believe the proposed design and location is sympathetic and compatible to the existing character of Eumundi while also offering substantial positive community benefits to local residents as well as the wider community,” he said. The site includes an approved service sta-

tion and retail centre, consisting of a supermarket and specialty retail as well as 76 car spaces. Mr McCready said the proposed supermarket and speciality stores would service the Eumundi community and draw trade from Eerwah Vale, Verrierdale, North Arm and Belli Park residents looking to avoid travelling to Cooroy or Peregian Springs for their supermarket needs. “Residents of the Eumundi area currently need to travel to either Yandina, Cooroy or Noosa to access supermarket facilities with the nearest full line supermarket is located some 15km away at Noosa Civic. “The new supermarket is also in keeping with the proposed growth in population of the area over the next decade with an expected average annual population growth of 1.2 per cent

per annum while the number of households is anticipated to increase by 1.3 per cent per annum. “Retail supply is limited to the Eumundi Local Centre, which is primarily focused on daytripper and visitors and as a result, residents within the identified trade area must travel a significant distance to access a supermarket or convenience-based speciality retail of any size or range. “The development will generate additional local employment opportunities with the construction costs anticipated to be in the order of $4 million over a 12-month build while the operation of the supermarket and retail stores would generate employment demand of approximately 44 direct employment opportunities and 10-12 indirect employment opportunities,” Mr McCready said.

Fellow director Alex Rigby said awardwinning local architecture firm Blackburne Jackson has created a building design that interprets and articulates a localised response to Eumundi’s built form character. “The building will be low rise with a maximum height of about 6.5 metres and setback 6m from the street frontages which minimises the building profile and limits height impacts. “Substantial landscaping is provided to the street frontages, which will assist in softening the development and contribute to the entry statement into town. “The site’s location out of the town centre also ensures that residents can access convenience goods without the congestion that sometimes arises within Eumundi due to visitors to the Eumundi markets,” Mr Rigby said.

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Have you stared lovingly into your dog’s eyes and wondered what they were thinking? Any dog lover will admit to that! While this heartwarming new series can’t answer that age-old question, it delivers on a bunch of others that enlighten us on man’s best friend. Hosted by ABC News presenter Tony Armstrong, this three-part deep dive into our canine counterparts is a playful and educational delight. The series begins with a look at friendship, exploring the evolution of the human and dog bond. Next week, Armstrong explores dogs’ senses and how science can reveal how they experience the world, concluding with an exploration of dog happiness.

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It’s rare for a crime series to pull on the heartstrings as much as this award-winning sensation. Returning tonight for its fourth season, the British series is awash with emotion and intricate characters, none the least its protagonists, DCI Cassie Stuart (Nicola Walker, pictured) and DI Sunny Khan (Sanjeev Bhaskar), who share a beguiling friendship as partners in a police unit that deals with cold cases. The fourth season begins to unfurl with a peek into the lives of four suspects after a body is found in a scrap yard. Stuart and Khan discover they all have one thing in common: connections with the law. It’s probably the best season yet.

This week marks the halfway point of this enjoyable homegrown crime drama, which unabashedly taps into tropes and formulas. After all, there’s a reason why the disgraced ex-cop and eccentric private investigator are recurring characters; it is gratifying to immerse in the motivations and stories of those who step out of society. The scenic, unforgiving outback setting doesn’t hurt, either, adding another sense of otherness to the mystery. This week, ex-cop Ted (Thomas Jane), and PI with a shady past, Amanda (Nicole Chamoun, pictured) find their investigation getting more difficult, just as Ted receives some bombshell news.

The world feels like a crazy place at the moment. But if tuning into a series that helps you forget the headlines and news is a high priority, this American science fiction drama could be your remedy. Just beware: it’ll probably make your head spin. So far, the story of two families’ lives torn apart by a massive sinkhole in LA – which also happens to be a portal – has either frazzled or thrilled viewers. It’s so over the top and confusingly written that it’s a sure-fire distraction. Now, a super storm is causing chaos, while Gavin (Eoin Macken, pictured) embarks on a journey into his past, which might be the key to saving his family in the present.

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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 The Pool. (PG, R) 1.55 Les Misérables. (Mav, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. (R) 2.00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (PG, R) 2.10 Mystery Of Rome’s Sunken City. (Ma, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 3.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.10 The Royal House Of Windsor. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Hologram For The King. (2016, Mdlns, R) Tom Hanks. 2.00 House Of Wellness. (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: The Work Wife. (2018, Mav) Cerina Vincent, Elisabeth Harnois, Kevin Sizemore. 1.45 Talking Honey: Relationship Specials. (PG) 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. (R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 2.30 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross propagates plants. 8.30 Miniseries: The Teacher. (Malns) Part 2 of 4. Jenna’s life falls apart as she is formally charged with having sex with a minor. 9.20 Grantchester. (Mav, R) Geordie investigates a decaying slum. 10.10 Mum. (Ml, R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M, R) 11.25 Starstruck. (Ml, R) 11.50 QI. (PG, R) 12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Robson Green’s Icelandic Adventure. (M) 8.30 Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership. (M) Part 2 of 3. 9.25 The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery: Dahshur – An Incredible Discovery. (R) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 11.50 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games. (Masv, R) 1.35 The Killing. (Mv, R) 3.50 When Buildings Collapse. (PGa, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under 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 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.30 MOVIE: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. (2016, Mv, R) Jack Reacher comes to the aid of an army officer he suspects is the victim of a conspiracy. Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Danika Yarosh. 10.50 To Be Advised. 12.10 MOVIE: Crimes Of Passion: Sleepwalker. (1997, Mv, R) Hilary Swank. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 2. Sydney Roosters v Manly Sea Eagles. 8.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Sydney Roosters versus Manly Sea Eagles match, with news and analysis. 9.45 MOVIE: The Infiltrator. (2016, MA15+adlv, R) A US agent goes undercover to bring down Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger. 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Drive TV. (R) 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. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlns) Graham Norton chats with actors Billy Connolly, Jodie Whittaker, Dame Eileen Atkins and Lenny Henry, and Olympic diver Tom Daley. Music from Coldplay, who perform their single My Universe. 8.30 To Be Advised. 11.40 The Project. (R) The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

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SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Huang’s World. 1.40 Heimo’s Arctic Refuge. 2.30 Flophouse. 3.00 Jungletown. 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 Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 How To Make It On OnlyFans. 10.20 Day Of The Dead. 11.10 Instinctive Desires. 12.05am VICE News Tonight. 1.00 Criminal Planet. 1.50 Epicly Later’d. 2.40 NHK World English News. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

7TWO (72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Caravan & Camping WA. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Medical Rookies. 5.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Railroad Australia. 8.30 Selling Houses Australia. 11.45 Greatest Outdoors. 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: State Secret. (1950) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 2. Sydney Roosters v Manly Sea Eagles. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Escape To The Chateau. 8.35 MOVIE: The Da Vinci Code. (2006, M) 11.30 The Equalizer. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 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 Fame. Continued. (2009, PG) 7.20 Orlando. (1992, PG) 9.00 Rosie. (2018, PG) 10.40 The White Crow. (2018, M, Russian) 1pm A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 3.05 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 4.55 Land Of The Bears. (2014, French) 6.30 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 8.30 Zero Dark Thirty. (2012, M) 11.20 Hell Or High Water. (2016, MA15+) 1.15am Ladies. (2017, M, French) 3.10 Shoplifters. (2018, M, Japanese) 5.25 Rosie. (2018, PG)

7MATE (74) 6am The Fishing Show. 7.00 Step Outside With Paul Burt. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 American Pickers. 9.00 Barter Kings. 9.30 Pawn Stars South Africa. 10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. Noon Storage Wars: Texas. 12.30 Pawn Stars. 1.00 Harbour Cops. 2.00 Billion Dollar Wreck. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.00 Pawn Stars South Africa. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 Friday Night Countdown. 9.30 AFL Post-Game Show. 10.00 Armchair Experts. 10.30 MOVIE: Goodfellas. (1990, MA15+) 1.30am Absentia. 2.30 Late Programs.

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

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 8.30 Bondi Rescue. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 JAG. 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. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 5.00 Diagnosis Murder.

Programs. 5.10pm Fireman Sam. 5.20 PJ Masks. 5.35 Luo Bao Bei. 5.50 Peppa Pig. 5.55 Circle Square. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.10 Andy And The Band. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Love Birds. (2011, PG) 10.10 MOVIE: Ghost Stories. (2018, M) 11.45 QI. 12.15am Community. 12.45 Parks And Recreation. 1.05 Grand Designs. 1.55 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 Arctic Secrets. 10.50 Going Places. 11.50 Songlines On Screen. 12.05pm MOVIE: Red Heat. (1988) 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 Molly Of Denali. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.35 News. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 7.45 MOVIE: Crackers. (1998, M) 9.25 First Nations Bedtime Stories. 9.35 NITV On The Road: Barunga Festival. 10.35 Through The Wormhole. 11.25 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 The Nanny. 6.00 MOVIE: The Emoji Movie. (2017) 7.40 MOVIE: Dolittle. (2020, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Horrible Bosses. (2011, MA15+) 11.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. Midnight #Killerpost. 1.00 Below Deck. 2.50 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 3.00 Bakugan: Battle Planet. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.00 Pokémon Journeys. 5.30 Mega Man: Fully Charged.

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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 2.00 Grantchester. (Mav, R) 2.45 Outback Ringer. (Final, PG, R) 3.15 Landline. (R) 3.45 First Nation Farmers. (R) 4.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 15. Melbourne Boomers v Canberra Capitals. From Melbourne Sports Centres Parkville.

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 Rising. 3.00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 3.10 March Of The Penguins. (PG, R) 4.40 World War Speed. (PGad, R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Horse Racing. Golden Slipper Day and All-Star Mile Race Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast. A look at the latest in outdoor activities.

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Drive TV. (PG) 1.00 My Way. (R) 1.30 Delish. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 8.00 Left Off The Map. (R) 8.30 Pooches At Play. (R) 9.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 1.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Waltzing Jimeoin. (PGl, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 War Stories: ANZAC Painter. (R) The story of Harold Prosser. 6.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces: House In 24 Hrs Special. (Final, R) Presented by George Clarke. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (Final, Mav) A man confesses to murdering his boss. 8.30 Unforgotten. (Return, Mal) After a body is discovered in a huge scrap yard, DCI Cassie Stuart and DI Sunny Kahn investigate. 9.20 Troppo. (Mal, R) A shocking revelation leads Amanda and Ted to focus their attention on Yoon Sun and Olivia as prime suspects. 10.15 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) Four male junior doctors arrive. 11.15 Les Misérables. (Mv, R) Paris is on the brink of revolt. 12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M, R) 8.30 Exploring Northern Ireland. (PG) Part 3 of 4. 9.30 World’s Greatest Bridges: The Iron Bridge, Shropshire. (R) A look at The Iron Bridge in Shropshire. 10.20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 11.10 MOVIE: Midnight In Paris. (2011, PGs, R) 12.55 MOVIE: Vicky Cristina Barcelona. (2008, Ma, R) Scarlett Johansson, Javier Bardem, Rebecca Hall. 2.40 MOVIE: The 15:17 To Paris. (2018, Malv, R) Alek Skarlatos, Spencer Stone. 4.25 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+d, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 1. Brisbane Lions v Port Adelaide. 10.00 AFL Post-Game Show. A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Motorway Patrol. (PGl, R) Follows the work of a police unit. 12.00 Air Crash Investigation: Blown Away. (PG, R) Examines the crash of TransAsia Flight 222. 1.00 Madeleine McCann: The Hunt For The Prime Suspect. (Ma, R) A look at case of Madeleine McCann. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Clever. (R) Educational kids’ program. 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders. (PG) A woman reaches out to Peter Walsh and the team to help her dad reclaim his independence. 8.30 MOVIE: The Shawshank Redemption. (1994, MA15+lv, R) After a soft-spoken, respected Maine banker is convicted for the murders of his unfaithful wife and her lover, he forms a friendship with one of his fellow inmates while serving at Shawshank State Prison. Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins, James Whitmore. 11.20 MOVIE: Changeling. (2008, MA15+av, R) A woman’s son disappears. Angelina Jolie, Colm Feore. 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 19. Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory. From Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney. 9.00 Ambulance Australia. (Maln, R) A crash on a busy intersection sees a severely broken leg front and centre, but paramedics fear the patient may also have spinal cord injuries. Another patient suffers from potentially deadly sepsis. 10.00 Ambulance. (Ma, R) With both the call centre and the teams on the road pushed to their limits, paramedics race to help patients in cardiac arrest, including a person who passed out and another who is struggling to breathe. 11.00 FBI. (Mv, R) The team investigates an extremist gun group after an anti-gun lobbyist building is bombed. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Andy And The Band. 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. 11.40 Archer. Midnight Year Of The Rabbit. 12.30 The Young Offenders. 1.00 The Planets. 2.00 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 11.30 SBS Courtside. Noon Basketball. NBA. Chicago Bulls v Phoenix Suns. 2.30 Hunt For The Trump Tapes. 3.00 Over The Black Dot. 3.30 Yokayi Footy. 4.25 WorldWatch. 5.50 Insight. 6.50 Extreme Food Phobics. 7.40 Impossible Engineering. 8.35 Secrets Of America’s Shadow Government. 9.25 Black Market. 10.20 The X-Files. Midnight Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Horse Racing. Golden Slipper Day and All-Star Mile Race Day. Noon Weekender. 12.30 Creek To Coast. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 3.30 Harry And Meghan: The First Tour. 4.30 Charles: 50 Years A Prince. 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. 8.30 TV Shop. 10.00 The Baron. 11.10 MOVIE: Mayerling. (1968, PG) 2pm MOVIE: All Creatures Great And Small. (1975) 4.00 Rugby Union. Super W. NSW Waratahs v Melbourne Rebels. 6.00 Customs. 6.30 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 5. NSW Waratahs v Melbourne Rebels. 8.45 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.00 MOVIE: Vantage Point. (2008, M) 10.50 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 The King Of Queens. Noon 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 Naked Beach. 3.30 Nancy Drew. 4.30 Home Shopping.

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

Yokayi Footy. 3.20 Rugby Union. Ella 7s. 3.50 Sportswoman 2021. 4.20 Over The Black Dot. 4.50 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Men’s. First quarter-final. Newcastle Yowies v Doonside Brown Bears. Replay. 5.50 VICE Sports. 6.20 First People’s Kitchen. 6.50 News. 7.00 The South Sydney Story. 7.30 Josephine Baker: Story Of An Awakening. 8.30 MOVIE: Rogue. (2007, MA15+) 10.15 Late Programs.

Rosie. Continued. (2018, PG) 7.05 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 9.05 Land Of The Bears. (2014, French) 10.40 Two Days, One Night. (2014, M, French) 12.30pm Shoplifters. (2018, M, Japanese) 2.45 Fame. (2009, PG) 5.00 Orlando. (1992, PG) 6.45 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 8.30 Midnight In Paris. (2011, PG) 10.15 The Neon Demon. (2016, MA15+) 12.25am Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 What’s Up Down Under. 10.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 Bondi Rescue. 11.30 Jake And The Fatman. 12.30pm JAG. 1.30 Diagnosis Murder. 2.30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.30 Hotels By Design. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 iFish Summer Series. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 NCIS. 11.20 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon Football. AFL Women’s. Finals Week 1. 2.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Finals Week 1. 4.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 5.00 Pawn Stars South Africa. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 AFL Pre-Game. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade. (1989, PG) 10.00 MOVIE: The Long Kiss Goodnight. (1996, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.

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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Australia Remastered. (Final, R) 3.30 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food. (R) 4.00 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGns, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Small Business Secrets. (Return, PG) 7.30 WorldWatch. 12.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 2. 3.00 WorldWatch. 3.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Highlights. 5.00 Small Business Secrets. (PG, R) 5.10 Two Sands. (PG) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PG, 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 Santos Festival Of Cycling. 2.00 MOVIE: Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment. (1985, PGlnsv, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 11.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 4. Parramatta Eels v Sydney Roosters. 12.50 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 4. Newcastle Knights v St George Illawarra Dragons. 2.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 2. Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers. 5.00 News. 5.30 My Way.

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Leading The Way. (PGa, R) 7.30 Tomorrow’s World. (PGa) 8.00 GCBC. (R) 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 9.00 Left Off The Map. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 1.30 To Be Advised. 2.40 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (R) 3.30 Waltzing Jimeoin. (PG, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Compass: Sacred Space – Marc Fennell. (PG, R) Geraldine Doogue meets Marc Fennell. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs New Zealand. Hosted by Chris Moller. 8.30 Troppo. (Malv) Ted and Amanda’s investigation heads down a dark path when more of Jong Min’s remains are recovered. 9.30 Killing Eve. (Mav) 10.15 Harrow. (Mav, R) Harrow and Fairley attend a double fatality. 11.05 Top Of The Lake: China Girl. (Mals, R) 12.05 Mum. (Ml, R) 12.35 Diary Of An Uber Driver. (Mls, R) 3.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Baiae: The Atlantis Of Rome. (PG) Explores the submerged Roman city of Baiae. 8.30 A Spy In The FBI. (M) Looks at how Robert Hanssen was able to infiltrate and spy on the FBI for over 20 years. 10.10 The Real Hunt For Red October. (Mav, R) Part 2 of 2. 11.00 Michael Mosley: Into The Mind: Emotions. (PG, R) Part 1 of 3. 1.55 MOVIE: Food Fighter. (2018, Ml, R) 3.30 Contagion. (Maw, R) 4.40 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (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. (PGl) It is the first semi-final. 8.45 Crime Investigation Australia: On Borrowed Time – The Michael McGurk Assassination. (Malv) Takes a look at the 2009 case of businessman Michael McGurk, who was murdered outside his home in Sydney. 10.05 Born To Kill? Edmund Kemper. (MA15+asv) A look at serial killer Edmund Kemper. 11.10 Death Row: Countdown To Execution. (MA15+av) 12.15 The Proposal. (PGns, 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. (PGal) The social experiment continues. 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: The Hunter. (Ml, R) A look at the case of David Prideaux. 11.15 The First 48: The Fighter/ Final Ride. (Mav) 12.05 Shallow Grave. (Mav, R) 1.00 The Garden Gurus. (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. Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of castaways are in Far North Queensland, where they face challenges in the quest for the title of Sole Survivor. 9.00 FBI. (Mv, R) When a US attorney is found dead steps away from the body of a private escort, the team must piece together what connected the two victims, while Jubal deals with his own connection to one of the deceased. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Andy And The Band. 7.30 Compass. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. 8.30 Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America. 9.35 Freddie Mercury: The Final Act. 11.05 Tate Britain’s Great British Walks. 11.50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 12.40am MOVIE: Love Birds. (2011, PG) 2.20 ABC News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm WorldWatch. 1.00 Front Up. 1.30 Climbing Lebanon. 2.00 Nuts And Bolts. 2.30 Look Me In The Eye. 3.30 WorldWatch. 4.00 Insight. 5.00 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.10 Unknown Amazon. 6.00 Speed With Guy Martin. 6.55 Lost Gold Of World War II. 7.40 Ice Cowboys. 8.30 The Story Of Late Night. (Final) 9.20 Cola Wars. 10.50 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Out Of The Blue. 9.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 Caravan & Camping WA. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Railroad Australia. 9.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.50 Garden Gurus. 12.20pm Getaway. 12.50 MOVIE: I’m All Right Jack. (1959) 3.00 MOVIE: Angels One Five. (1952) 5.00 MOVIE: The 7th Dawn. (1964, PG) 7.30 David Attenborough’s Seven Worlds, One Planet. 8.40 MOVIE: The Bourne Ultimatum. (2007, M) 10.50 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Basketball. NBL. Round 8. Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Neighbours. 10.30 The Middle. 11.00 To Be Advised. Noon Basketball. NBL. Round 16. Melbourne United v Adelaide 36ers. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 16. Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans. 4.00 The Middle. 5.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Friends. 11.00 Late Programs.

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7MATE (74)

Gaelic Football. Ladies Association. Highlights. 11.15 Football. CAFL. 12.45pm Motor Racing. W Series. Round 6. 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 Natural Born Rebels. 7.40 Ice Cowboys. 8.40 The Ripple Effect. 9.35 Hawaiian: The Legend Of Eddie Aikau. 11.05 Late Programs.

Orlando. Continued. (1992, PG) 6.20 Land Of The Bears. (2014, French) 7.55 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 9.45 Robinson Crusoe. (2016, PG) 11.25 Boy. (2010, M) 1pm Ladies. (2017, M, French) 2.55 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 4.55 Esio Trot. (2015, PG) 6.35 Hampstead. (2017, PG) 8.30 Parasite. (2019, MA15+, Korean) 10.55 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon MOVIE: Rocky. (1976, PG) 2.30 MOVIE: Rocky II. (1979, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: Rocky III. (1982, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Rocky IV. (1985, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Rocky V. (1990, M) 11.00 MOVIE: Rocky Balboa. (2006, M) 1am Flip It Like Disick. 2.50 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 3.00 Power Rangers Super Beast Morphers. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Teen Titans Go! 4.50 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Infomercials. 7.00 Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 9.30 Bondi Rescue. 10.00 iFish Summer. 10.30 Reel Action. 11.00 Escape Fishing. 11.30 4x4 Adventures. 12.30pm Scorpion. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Women. Preliminary final. 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.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Highlights. H’lights from the Winter Paralympics. 2.00 Hook Me Up! 3.00 Ultimate Fishing. 4.00 Pawn Stars South Africa. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.00 Pawn Stars UK. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Football. AFL. Round 1. West Coast v Gold Coast Suns. 9.30 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Secret Service. (2014, MA15+) 12.05am Late Programs.

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Main image: Elyse and Brad Patten rally to support the Cooran community

MUD ARMY MOBILISES TO CLEAN UP NOOSA Flood waters subside and recovery efforts continue as community volunteers take on the heavy lifting Comfort, support, passion and vital information for our Noosa community are just some of the ways that the Noosa Care Army is helping locals impacted by the recent floods. Partnering with Volunteering Queensland, Noosa Council has created the Army to provide support for those still doing it tough in our community.

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More than 280 volunteers have put on the gum boots to help clean up a number of properties. Community Development Manager Alison Hamblin says, “The volunteers have helped in Cooran, Pomona, North Shore and Noosaville and now further cleanups are being taken on.” Removing furniture and destroyed

goods, hosing out properties, removing debris, packing personal items and shovelling dirt and mud were the first tasks to be tackled for locals. “It was a real tonic having those legends help with the heavy lifting,” North Shore Fire Warden Michael Hancock said. “I just want to say a heartfelt

thanks as their efforts have been incredible,” he said. If you want to register visit volunteeringqld.org.au/services/ emergency-volunteering For assistance from the Noosa Care Army email commdev@ noosa.qld.gov.au.

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FOCUS ON ROAD TO RECOVERY “Damage assessed so far confirms our hinterland community has copped the brunt of this extreme weather and just like at the height of the emergency, we will be triaging our recovery efforts accordingly. At least two thirds of damage reports are in the hinterland including major landslips, bitumen loss, sunken footpaths, pot-holing, stormwater damage and culvert damage. “As we plan our road to recovery, we will keep the community informed about the status and timing of these recovery projects via the ‘work in progress’ page on our website,” he said. “It will be a one-stop hub where you can check on how a project is progressing or get information on what is planned.” At least 115 public assets have suffered some damage from the recent Noosa flooding event. Our staff along with engineering experts are out assessing the damage prior to scheduling repair work. Infrastructure Services Director and Local Disaster Co-ordinator, Larry Sengstock said the extent of the damage ranges from

minor repairs to major work which may include redesign and reconstruction to build better resilience into our infrastructure. “Recovery from the recent flooding will take weeks if not months and our staff are continuing to collect information from the community and agencies about flood damage across the shire,” Mr Sengstock said.

“We are also accessing the funding through the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements for both emergency works and immediate reconstruction of community assets, so we can get moving on our recovery efforts across the shire,” Mr Sengstock said.

UPGRADES FOR EVACUATION CENTRE Bathroom revamps, power supply and Wi-Fi boost planned More than 500 people sought refuge at Noosa Leisure Centre during the 2019 bushfires, and during the recent floods the centre again welcomed locals with nowhere to go.

James Ulyate (pictured centre) says, “The upgrade will provide more reliable and more modern facilities to cater for large numbers of people during times of disaster.”

To ensure Noosa’s coastal evacuation centre continues to meet the shire’s needs it’s about to get an upgrade.

The grant will also cover a new CCTV system to boost security for evacuees and their possessions.

Council has secured $695,000 through the Federal Government’s Black Summer Recovery Grants program to renovate the 28-yearold centre’s bathrooms and plumbing.

Council has also received $551,000 from the Federal Government to equip the centre with a battery back-up system to keep the lights on.

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Meanwhile an NBN satellite internet connection - part

of the Strengthening Telecommunications Against Natural Disaster (STAND) program - will provide internet connectivity for up to 500 people.

IN BRIEF How you can help There are many ways that you can support the Noosa locals who have been affected by the recent floods. Your generous support is greatly valued by our community. You can: * Donate to registered charities or local emergency services. * Donate goods or personal items. * Volunteer with the Noosa Care Army. Organisations to support include: Australian Red Cross, Lifeline Queensland, St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, The Salvation Army, Rural Fire Service, State Emergency Service, GIVIT and Noosa Care Army.

RECOVERY INFO IN ONE PLACE Finding information after a disaster can be overwhelming. Council hopes to make it a little easier by dedicating a Community Recovery Floods page on its website to provide easy access to this information. There’s information on financial assistance available from both state and federal governments. Also information on volunteering and how to register to become a volunteer. Looking after your mental health and wellbeing is important, and there is information and resources available on this page. Visit noosa.qld.gov.au/ community-recovery-2022-floods.

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Monday, March 21 ABC TV (2)

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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. (Final, Mav, R) 2.10 Miniseries: The Teacher. (Malns, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News TV5MONDE. 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 Al Jazeera News. 2.00 Talk For Life. (R) 3.10 Hidden Algeria. (PGa, R) 4.10 The Royal House Of Windsor. (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 Perfect Parents. (2017, Mav) 2.00 What The Killer Did Next: Peter Fasoli. (Mav, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGal, R) 1.45 Explore. (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) 2.30 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.00 Australian Story: Setting The Record Straight. A reformed bank robber helps others seeking justice. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program that leads national debate and confronts issues that matter. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry. 9.35 China Tonight. A look at current affairs from China. 10.05 ABC News Video Lab: Technology. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Q+A. (R) 12.15 Press. (Mls, R) 1.15 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Scotland: Escape To The Wilderness. (PG) Part 2 of 4. 8.30 Royal History’s Myths And Secrets. (Final, PG) Lucy Worsley examines the myths around the 1917 Russian Revolution that swept the Tsar from power. 9.30 The Great House Revival. (R) Hugh Wallace takes a look at the restoration of a historic doctor’s house and dispensary. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Paris Police 1900. (Final, MA15+av) Jouin wants to find the truth about the Sabran. 12.10 Tin Star. (MA15+v) 1.15 Unit One. (Madv, R) 4.30 VICE Guide To Film. (Malv, 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) 7.30 SAS Australia. (Mal) Aussie celebrities tackle a series of physical and psychological tests from the SAS selection process. 8.30 The Amazing Race. (PGl) The contestants leave no stone unturned while looking for a clue in Thessaloniki, Greece. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 The Resident. (M) Raptor has a run-in with the police. 12.00 MOVIE: Demolition. (2015, Madls, R) A widower tries to piece his life back together. Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. The social experiment continues. 9.00 La Brea. (Mv) When a chaotic superstorm hits the clearing, a structural collapse puts Marybeth and Lucas’s lives in danger. 10.00 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.30 100% Footy. (M) Features the latest rugby league news. 11.30 Bluff City Law. (Ma, R) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 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. 7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 8.30 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Mls) Two teams, consisting of celebrity guests, go head-to-head in a battle of wits that has them trying to fool the opposition. Hosted by Chrissie Swan, with team captains Chris Taylor and Frank Woodley. 9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Madv) The team pursues an abusive man on the warpath to find his ex-girlfriend, who is trying to flee him for good. 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. 7.10pm Andy And The Band. 7.30 The Planets. (Final) 8.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.20 Grand Designs. 10.10 The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury. 10.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.15 QI. 11.45 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.10am Escape From The City. 1.10 Community. 1.35 Parks And Recreation. 1.55 ABC News Update. 2.00 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Phoenix Suns v Chicago Bulls. Replay. 2.00 VICE. 2.30 Black Market. 3.00 Does America. 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 Back To Life. 10.35 Addicted Australia. 11.45 Sex Tape UK. 12.40am VICE. 1.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 The Zoo. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens. Noon Miniseries: Bancroft. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 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 Rebel. (1961) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Agatha Raisin. 8.30 Poirot. 10.40 Law & Order. 11.35 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Basketball. NBL. Round 16. Melbourne United v Adelaide 36ers. Replay. 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 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (74)

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 Molly Of Denali. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Arctic Secrets. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.30 Colony. 11.10 Late Programs.

Morning Programs. 8.35 Beauty And The Beast. (2014, PG, French) 10.40 Transit. (2018, M, German) 12.35pm Robinson Crusoe. (2016, PG) 2.20 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 4.05 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 6.00 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety. (2018, PG, Hindi) 8.30 The Graduate. (1967, M) 10.30 As It Is In Heaven. (2004, M, Swedish) 12.55am Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Infomercials. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 19. Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory. 10.30 Bondi Rescue. 11.00 Diagnosis Murder. 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 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Round 1. Bahrain Grand Prix. 12.15am Shopping. 1.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 8.45 Aussie Dreamlivers Texas. 9.30 Barter Kings. 10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game. Noon Biker Battleground Phoenix. 1.00 MOVIE: The Time Machine. (2002, M) 3.00 Billion Dollar Wreck. 4.00 Barter Kings. 5.00 Pawn Stars UK. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers: Best Of. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Suicide Squad. (2016, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

Noon Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 Territory Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Conspiracy Theory. (1997, M) 11.15 Young Sheldon. 11.40 Weird Science. 12.10am Below Deck. 3.00 Bakugan: Battle Planet. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 Late Programs.

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Tuesday, March 22 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) 11.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.10 Unforgotten. (Return, Mal, R) 2.00 Press. (Mls, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (a, 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. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. (R) 2.00 Rivers Of Australia: The Murray. (PGaw, R) 3.35 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG) 4.10 The Royal House Of Windsor. (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: Dark Desire. (2012, Masv, R) 2.00 The Real Manhunter: The Murder Of Clare Bernal. (Madv, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (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. (PG) 1.00 The Dog House Australia. (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 Good Chef Bad Chef. 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 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Dr Harry Cooper. (PG, R) Anh Do paints Dr Harry Cooper. 8.30 A Dog’s World With Tony Armstrong: Friendship. Part 1 of 3. 9.25 The Poles Revealed: Poles Apart. Reporter Mark Horstman travels to Antarctica. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.10 Press. (Mls, R) 1.10 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, 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. 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Oxford To Abingdon. (Return, PG) Presented by Michael Portillo. 8.30 Insight. Takes a look at catfishing and how law enforcement is dealing with it. 9.30 Dateline. Darren Mara investigates the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana who was killed in a car bombing. 10.00 The Feed. Explores a rise in homeschooling. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 The Point. (R) 11.30 Shadow Lines. (Malv) 12.25 Transplant. (MA15+a, R) 4.35 VICE Guide To Film. (Mdlv, 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 SAS Australia. (Mal) Celebrities undertake SAS training. 8.40 Police Strike Force. (Mad) Takes a look inside police investigations, stings and operations, as told by the men and women who were there when it happened. 9.40 The Rookie. (Mav) The squad encounters a sovereign citizen and deals with a domestic terrorist plot. 10.40 The Latest: Seven News. 11.10 MOVIE: The Dead Pool. (1988, MA15+adlv, R) Clint Eastwood. 1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. The social experiment continues. 9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (M) 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: Sal. (PGl, R) 11.00 Mr Mayor. (PG) 11.25 Killed By My Stalker. (Mal, R) 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. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. Follow the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it matches dogs to their new families. 8.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. The NCIS team investigates an unidentified aircraft that flies into US airspace and crashes into a navy plane. Deeks and Kensi prepare for their foster inspection. 10.30 NCIS. (M, R) The team investigates a petty officer’s murder. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Andy And The Band. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.35 Gavin & Stacey. 10.05 Schitt’s Creek. 10.30 The Office. 11.00 Starstruck. 11.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.15am Plebs. 12.35 Community. 1.05 Parks And Recreation. 1.25 ABC News Update. 1.30 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Los Angeles Lakers v Washington Wizards. 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 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Stacey Dooley: Stopping Stalkers. 10.30 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 11.25 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 Miniseries: Bancroft. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Diana: A Love Affair. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Cold Case. 12.45am Crazy On A Plane. 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: The Bridal Path. (1959) 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. 1.35pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (74)

Covid Nations. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Molly Of Denali. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Wellington Paranormal. 8.30 Over The Black Dot. 9.00 Deadly Funny 2021. 10.00 Ethnic Business Awards. Midnight Late Programs.

Morning Programs. 6.50 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety. (2018, PG, Hindi) 9.20 The Red Balloon. (1956, French) 10.00 The Girl In The Fog. (2017, M, Italian) 12.25pm Kung Fu Jungle. (2014, M, Cantonese) 2.15 Hampstead. (2017, PG) 4.10 Beauty And The Beast. (2014, PG, French) 6.15 Loving. (2016, PG) 8.30 Still Alice. (2014, M) 10.25 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, M) 12.15am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 Territory Cops. 8.35 MOVIE: Inception. (2010, M) 11.35 Young Sheldon. Midnight Below Deck Mediterranean. 1.00 Kardashians. 2.00 Vanderpump Rules. 2.50 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Infomercials. 8.00 A-League Highlights Show. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 JAG. 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 MOVIE: The Last Stand. (2013, MA15+) 4.20 I Fish. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 JAG.

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6am Morning Programs. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game. Noon Pawn Stars UK. 12.30 MOVIE: Suicide Squad. (2016, M) 3.00 Billion Dollar Wreck. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.00 The Mike & Cole Show. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers: Best Of. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 11.30 Late Programs.

Wednesday, March 23 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 Monash And Me. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Press. (Mls, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 5.25 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 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG) 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, 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: I’ll Be Watching. (2018, Mav, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA: Bob Marley. (Mdv, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (R) 1.30 My Way. 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. (PG) 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 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M) Host Shaun Micallef presents a round-up of important news stories of the week. 9.00 Starstruck. (Final, Ml) Tom comes back into Jessie’s life. 9.25 QI. (Ms) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig. 9.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) UK-based panel show. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Killing Eve. (Mav, R) 11.55 Press. (Mal, R) 12.55 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 2.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Michael Mosley’s Health Intervention. (M) Part 3 of 3. 8.30 Life On The Outside. (M) Part 2 of 3. Danielle Cormack presents an initiative to tackle recidivism in Australia. 9.35 The Responder. (MA15+) A police officer is offered a path to redemption in the form of a young heroin addict. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.10 In Therapy. (Mal) 12.00 The Handmaid’s Tale. (Malsv, R) 12.55 The Good Fight. (Malv, R) 1.55 Before We Die. (Malv, R) 4.05 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+alv, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under 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. (PGs) 7.30 Warnie. (Premiere) Features stories of cricketing legend Shane Warne, who unexpectedly passed away in 2022. 8.30 America’s Got Talent: Extreme. (Premiere, PG) Contestants from all over America showcase stunts and extreme talents for a panel of expert judges, including Simon Cowell, Nikki Bella and Travis Pastrana. Hosted by Terry Crews. 11.00 Autopsy USA: Mindy McCready. (MA15+av) A look at the suicide of Mindy McCready. 12.00 Splitting Up Together. (PGa, 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. The social experiment continues. 9.00 Under Investigation: The Coward Killer. (MA15+av) Follows the trail of serial killer John Wayne Glover, from the ’60s to his murder spree in the ’80s. 10.00 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.30 Forensics: The Real CSI: Indecent Exposure. (MA15+) Investigators search for a sex offender. 11.40 Grand Hotel. (Mds, R) 12.30 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. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma) Follows dispatchers and paramedics working for Queensland Ambulance Service’s operations. 8.30 Gogglebox Australia. (Mals) A diverse range of people open their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows, with the help of special, locked-off cameras which capture every unpredictable moment. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 This Is Us. (PGls) Kevin visits the construction site. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Andy And The Band. 7.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 8.00 Art Works. 8.30 Tate Britain’s Great British Walks. 9.15 Fake Or Fortune? 10.20 Keeping Australia Safe. 11.20 Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America. 12.20am Community. 12.45 Parks And Recreation. 1.10 ABC News Update. 1.15 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 Payday. 12.50 Noisey. 2.30 Motherboard. 3.00 Earthworks. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland St. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. 9.30 MOVIE: Overlord. (2018, MA15+) 11.30 MOVIE: Shanghai Surprise. (1986, M) 1.15am Cycling. UCI World Tour. Volta a Catalunya. Stage 3. 3.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Miniseries: Bancroft. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 QE2: The World’s Greatest Cruise Ship. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries. 9.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Speedseries. (Return) Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Man Who Haunted Himself. (1970, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 House. 11.50 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Frasier. 8.00 The King Of Queens. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Mom. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 1.30 Friends. 2.30 NBL Slam. 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. 10.10 Mom. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.35 Loving. (2016, PG) 8.50 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 10.45 As It Is In Heaven. (2004, M, Swedish) 1.10pm Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety. (2018, PG, Hindi) 3.40 The Red Balloon. (1956, French) 4.25 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 6.15 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 8.30 Lost In Translation. (2003, M) 10.25 Nightcrawler. (2014, M) 12.35am Late Programs.

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

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Infomercials. 8.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Round 1. Bahrain Grand Prix. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 JAG. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 JAG. 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 Socceroos: Road To Qatar. 10.50 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.45 Late Programs.

Merchants Of The Wild. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Molly Of Denali. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 Country Music. 8.30 Yokayi Footy. 9.25 The Ripple Effect. 10.20 News. 10.30 Sisters In League. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Storage Wars: TX. 9.30 Pawn Stars. 10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game. Noon Biker Battleground Phoenix. 1.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 Billion Dollar Wreck. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.00 Portland Charter Boat Wars. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Dirty Harry. (1971, MA15+) 10.40 Late Programs.

Noon Xena. 2.00 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Xpel 375. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 Territory Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Pulp Fiction. (1994, MA15+) 11.35 Young Sheldon. Midnight Below Deck Mediterranean. 1.00 Kardashians. 2.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 9.55 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PGm, R) 11.00 The Wildlife Revolution – A Catalyst Special. (Final, PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M, R) 2.00 Press. (Mal, R) 3.00 News. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 4.55 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. (R) 2.00 North America With Simon Reeve. (Madlw, R) 3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG) 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Pay It Forward. (2000, Mav, R) 2.30 Dog Patrol. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (R) 1.30 Driving Test. (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. (PGal) 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 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 6.55 Sammy J. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. International current affairs program. 8.30 Q+A. Public affairs program. 9.35 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One: Frances Rings. Choreographer Frances Rings chats to Rosie Batty. 10.05 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PG, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 A Dog’s World With Tony Armstrong. (R) 12.05 Press. (Final, PG, R) 1.05 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 2.05 Top Of The Lake: China Girl. (Mals, R) 3.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.20 Sammy J. (PG, R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Every Family Has A Secret: Peter Eden And Derek Pedley. (Return, PG) 8.30 The Royals: Keeping The Crown: Breaking Tradition. (PG) Explores the history of royal families. 9.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PG) A look at expensive UK homes. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Gomorrah. (Final, MA15+v) 11.55 Manayek. (Mals) 3.30 Blinded. (Mdlsv, R) 4.20 VICE Guide To Film. (Mlv, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under 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. (PGs) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets. (2002, PGhv, R) Harry investigates strange occurrences at Hogwarts after returning to the school against magical advice. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson. 10.45 The Latest: Seven News. 11.15 To Be Advised. 12.15 Air Crash Investigation: Deadly Inclination. (PGa, R) Examines the crash of Alitalia Flight 404. 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 3. St George Illawarra Dragons v Cronulla Sharks. 8.55 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis of the St George Illawarra Dragons versus Cronulla Sharks. 9.45 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.15 Psychopath With Piers Morgan. (MA15+, R) 11.15 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) 12.05 The Horn. (Malm, R) 1.00 Getaway. (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. Join the hosts for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup AFC Qualifier. Australia v Japan. From Accor Stadium, Sydney. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R) Benson becomes involved after the owner of a local restaurant takes a realtor hostage. Rollins faces difficult decisions after her father is hospitalised following a ministroke. 11.30 The Project. (R) Join the hosts for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Infomercials. (PG) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Andy And The Band. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.10 Hard Quiz. 9.40 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.10 QI. 10.45 Gruen. 11.20 Live At The Apollo. 12.05am Would I Lie To You? 12.35 Community. 1.05 Parks And Recreation. 1.30 Plebs. 1.50 ABC News Update. 1.55 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 Jasper And Errol’s First Time. 1.00 Mr Tachyon On The Edge Of Science. 1.30 Most Expensivest. 2.00 Gaycation. 2.50 Cyberwar. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland St. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Roswell: The First Witness. 9.25 Behind Bars: World’s Toughest Prisons. 10.20 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 Miniseries: Bancroft. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 To Be Advised. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Without A Trace. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 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: Let’s Be Happy. (1957) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 3. St George Illawarra Dragons v Cronulla Sharks. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Frasier. 8.00 The King Of Queens. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. Noon This Is Us. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 1.30 Friends. 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 Late Programs.

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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Fifth Element. Continued. (1997, PG) 8.00 The White Balloon. (1995, Farsi) 9.35 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 11.25 A Monster In Paris. (2011, French) 1.05pm Do Not Hesitate. (2021, M, Dutch) 2.50 Loving. (2016, PG) 5.00 Bugsy Malone. (1976, PG) 6.40 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 8.30 The King’s Speech. (2010, M) 10.40 Twice Born. (2012, MA15+, Italian) 1am Late Programs.

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

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Infomercials. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 NBL Slam. 9.00 ST: Next Gen. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 JAG. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 JAG. 5.00 ST: Next Gen. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup AFC Qualifier. Australia v Japan. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.30 NCIS: LA. 11.30 Late Programs.

Firekeepers Of Kakadu. 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 Molly Of Denali. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Tribal. 9.20 MOVIE: Narrow Margin. (1990) 11.05 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game. Noon Biker Battleground Phoenix. 1.00 American Pickers. 2.00 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Billion Dollar Wreck. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.00 Pawn Stars UK. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Football. AFL. Round 2. Western Bulldogs v Carlton. 9.30 AFL Post-Game Show. 10.00 MOVIE: 21. (2008, M) 12.30am Late Programs.

Noon Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Survivor 42. 8.30 MOVIE: Jaws. (1975, M) 11.00 Young Sheldon. 11.30 Weird Science. Midnight Below Deck Mediterranean. 1.00 Kardashians. 2.00 Vanderpump Rules. 2.50 Late Programs.

Friday, 18 March, 2022 NOOSA TODAY 29

PUZZLES No. 072

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

easy

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

6 4

7 1 2 8

8 4 5 3 5

6 9

QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS

DOWN

Beverage powder (5) Female religious leader (9) Runway hub (7) Continuing (7) Requirements (7) Questionable (7) Medieval scientist (9) Type of goats’ cheese (4) Show sullenness (4) Female killer (9) Winning emotion (7) Local law enforcer (7) Contact (7) Beginning (7) Seizing (9) Meower (5)

1 4 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 19 22 25 26 27 28 29

No. 072

An ancient Semitic person (8) Pottery (7) Decoration (9) Metallic element (9) False gods (5) Warnings (5) Famous (7) The outstanding features to be seen on a visit (6) Terrible beating (9) – the Great, Prussian King (1712-1786) (9) Advantageously (8) A region in southern Japan (7) Snobby (7) Barbers (6) Melody (5) A language spoken in India (5)

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DECODER

No. 072

3 8

9 1

2 1 7

6 7 3 2

8 5

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1 2

7 6 2

6 9 1 7 3 2 2

4 1

10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

P X 18

20 7

21 8

22 9

23 10

24 11

25 12

26 13

Today’s Aim: 19 words: Good 29 words: Very good

6 4 7 1 9 8 2 5 3

9 1 8 2 3 5 4 6 7

8 3 5 4 6 9 1 7 2

SHOO TEAK VARY 5 LETTERS ADOBE ADORE ALBUM ALONE APPAL ATONE AUDIT BERRY BLADE CADET CLEAR DOSES DRIPS ENDOW ENROL ERECT EVENT

4 LETTERS ALLY ARID BENT EASY EAVE GABS GEAR GLUE HERE HINT LEEK OGRE OILY OPAL RIOT

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GASPS HEDGE IDLER IDOLS INTER ISLAM ISLES LLAMA MACES NESTS NUDGE PARKA RANCH RESET RIPEN ROBIN SLYER SMILE SPREE SWEPT TACOS TAMER

TEARS TELLS TRIAL TWIGS WEDGE 6 LETTERS LAYMAN STREET 7 LETTERS ARTICLE ATTRACT COASTED

LESSENS OPTIMUM RECEDED 8 LETTERS EMULATES NEEDIEST SCHEDULE TRAVERSE 10 LETTERS CLASSROOMS CRITICISMS

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No. 072 Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

QUICK QUIZ

True or false: a cutlass is a type of telescope?

Which 80s horror movie marked the feature film debut of Johnny Depp?

The herb coriander is called by what other name in America?

The Sargasso Sea is the only sea without what?

Which well-known British artist painted The Hay Wain?

World War I ended with the signing of which treaty?

10 Who wrote and performed the 1972 hit You’re So Vain?

Which TV series starred Meghan Markle (pictured) for seven seasons?

Mules, brogues and pumps are all types of what?

What is the chemical symbol for sodium?

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NOTE: more than one solution may be possible

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

beef, been, beet, befit, bend, benefit, BENEFITED, bent, betide, bide, bidet, bite, debit, debt, debtee, define, deft, dent, diet, dine, edit, feed, feet, feint, feinted, fend, fete, feted, fetid, fiend, fine, fined, idee, need, teed, tend, tide, tied, tine

4 6 1 5 7 2 8 3 9

8 4 3 1 6 9 2 7 5

3 LETTERS AGE AGO ALE ANT APE AVO COL DAB EEL EKE END EYE GAG GEE GEL HEN HES HOT HUE ILL IRE LEG RIP SAD TIN VCR

8 5 3 4 6 9 7 1 2

3 5 2 7 4 6 9 1 8

1 9 4 6 2 7 3 8 5

2 7 3 8 5 4 6 9 1

2 7 9 5 3 8 4 1 6

3 6 4 9 1 7 5 8 2

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6 2 9 7 3 1 5 4 8

4 3 5 6 1 7 2 8 9

7 6 8 2 9 4 1 3 5

9 1 2 3 5 8 4 6 7

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3 9 6 1 2 5 8 7 4

5 8 7 9 4 3 6 2 1

9 1 5 8 2 4 6 3 7

6 9 2 3 7 1 8 5 4

4 3 7 2 8 5 1 6 9

5 8 1 4 9 6 7 2 3

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Puzzles and pagination © Pagemasters | pagemasters.com

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”.

39 words: Excellent

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ANSWERS: 1. Na 2. False (a sword) 3. Cilantro 4. Treaty of Versailles 5. Suits 6. Shoes 7. A Nightmare on Elm Street 8. Shores 9. John Constable 10. Carly Simon

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Women’s International Day was celebrated by Zonta Noosa.

Noosa District State High School Year 12 student leader representatives with Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart.

Mayor Clare Stewart and Noosa MP Sandy Bolton with St Teresa’s students.

The Year 12 student leaders met with Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton.

Zonta celebrates women If you weren’t at the Zonta Club of Noosa’s International Women’s Day Breakfast, held at the Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort on Monday 8 March, you missed an outstanding event. Along with MC Annie Gaffney, Noosa MP Sandy Bolton and Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart, around 100 women and girls gathered to hear Dr Sue Davis speak about the formative role played by women in the fight to save the precious Noosa and Cooloola wilderness areas. Who knew that author Nancy Cato, poet Judith Wright and naturalist, Kathleen McArthur were the founding mothers of the region’s national parks? The environment and the impact climate

change has on women were important themes discussed at length during the breakfast. Year 12 student leaders met with Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart and Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton, who both provided the students with tips and advice for their final year of school. Other highlights of the morning were the speech given by Ms Kristen Self and the reading of the United Nation’s Secretary General’s address by Ms Grace Kennedy, both of St Teresa’s Catholic College. The young women of the Sunshine Coast were also well represented by students from Coolum State High, Noosa District State High School and the Good Shepherd Lutheran College.

NDSHS school captain Ashanti Mclean found the breakfast to be very inspirational. “It is wonderful to have such strong, powerful and influential women who are making positive changes in our local community,” Ashanti said. Zonta International is passionate about providing life-changing opportunities for women and girls through international service. By partnering with agencies of the UN and other recognised non-governmental organisations, Zonta has improved women’s health, provided better economic opportunities and prevented gender-based violence in 66 countries, including recent action to support wom-

en in Afghanistan and Ukraine. Since its first service project, Zonta has contributed more than US$32.7 million to international service projects. While there is still so much to do, there is hope. The number of IWD functions held in Noosa this year is a testament to the increasing response to the call for collective action on the rights of women and girls. Zonta International is a global service organization of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women through service and advocacy. For more information visit zontadistrict22. org/district-22-clubs/zonta-club-of-noosainc or facebook.com/ZontaNoosa/

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Johnnie’s final curtsey

Jack and Johnnie in 2018.

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Famous Noosa personality and professional dancer Jacqueline Floyd, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday 5 March, 2022. Jacqueline Ethel was born in the Uk in Croydon on 23 December 1925. She started classical ballet classes when she was six with the famous Madame Judith Espinosa, however, travel logistics meant she soon transitioned to the Grandison Clark School where she also learnt the acrobatics, Greek, jazz and tap that would form such an important element of her future career, as well as taking her Royal Academy of Dance examinations which became the backbone of her future school in Adelaide. Jacqueline (or Jackie as she was known at the time to her UK friends) began her professional career during the war in 1940 at age 14. With her best friend Pamela Ray, they initially joined various productions including the Terry Juveniles in pantomime and variety shows but soon formed a duo act named Ray and B’Nay using their skills as acrobats, ballet dancers and national dancers. Their act was highly successful and they continued performing in theatres the length and breath of England throughout the war, even travelling with the American Allied Forces to Europe to entertain the troupes. During the war, London and the provinces were experiencing nightly bombing raids and while the girls were performing at the Eastham Palace Theatre, a German bomb struck the theatre killing several performers and destroying costumes, scenery and props.

Showing incredible bravery, Jackie told her worried parents that although she was only 15, she would continue to dance throughout the war, whatever Hitler served up. Whilst still touring with Pamela, she had a serious accident where she severed her achilles tendon right up to the knee when the pedestal of the rickety hand basin broke while she was washing make-up from her legs. Pamela got her to the hospital, where she was told by doctors that she would never dance again, but with tenacity and resilience, she returned home and began a heavy regime of daily excruciating exercises, even running up the escalators at Leicester Square train station to rebuild stamina in her legs. She returned to the stage, and after many engagements as a duo specialty act, including being in the famous John Tiller Girls show, at the end of WW2, Ray and B’Nay went with the Combined Services Entertainment Group to post-war Germany. This was a devastating experience as Jackie explained, “The army took us to Hitler’s Chancellery in Berlin, and to see the infamous Belsen Concentration Camp that so many people did not believe existed – but it did – we saw it – we saw the mass graves and I will never forget the terrible stench.” After the war, Pamela and Jackie realised their specialised type of duo act was no longer in vogue and Jackie answered an advertisement in The Stage newspaper where an Australian tap dancer named Jack Floyd, who had remained in England after demobbing in WW2, had advertised for a “lady dancing partner”.

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Hence became, what Johnnie, as she then renamed herself, always called the greatest time of her life. Together with Jack they became Floyd and B’Nay and went on to be the highest paid dance act in the UK, post-WW2. They performed for Winston Churchill in the West End, performed in the first televised performance after the war at Alexandra Palace, and even danced in a Royal Command performance for King George. They toured with some of the greatest names in show business such as Judy Garland who liked to stand in the wings and watch them as they were her favourite act, Danny Kaye, More Morcambe and Wise and The Jackson Five. They thought the then very young Michael Jackson was incredibly focused and always practicing his songs and dances in contrast to his rather laid back siblings. Their Top of the Bill reign on the London and provincial stages lasted until 1954 when they realised the huge impact TV was making on show business. They decided to leave the UK and move to South Australia where they found plentiful performance work and where they married a few months later. When they finally retired from the stage they opened a highly successful dance school in Glenelg where they trained many commercial and classical ballet dancers, including Gary Norman who joined The Australian Ballet and rose to principal status. As the school grew, they produced numerous school shows which they choreographed with great passion, although always admitted that working with children and amateurs after their illustrious careers was very hard. After a third attempt at retirement, they eventually sold their successful school and retired to Noosa. In their Noosa Heads home they continued to teach some private dance lessons in tap, ballet and Tai chi in their garage, and also gave movement classes at various retirement villages. They made many friends and started an extended family.

They had met Deborah (Preece Brocksom) and Richard Leader when the former classical ballet soloists and ballet company directors and choreographers emigrated to Australia and subsequently opened a vocational ballet training school at The Dance Centre Peregian Springs. From their mutual backgrounds in the professional dance world, a strong friendship formed. Jack and Johnnie were childless and Richard had been brought up virtually without parents and so a strong family bond formed over the years, perhaps centred around a passion shared for the professional worlds of performing and training dancers. As Johnnie would always say ‘choosing your own family can be stronger than blood ties’. They also had a huge love for animals. They were guest teachers and mentored many talented young dancers at TDCPS, including Dayna Booth now dancing professionally in Germany, and Alfie Shacklock a pre-professional with The Royal Ballet School in the UK. They eventually moved to Deborah and Richard’s property so they could receive daily care and attention. Jack went briefly into aged care where he died aged 102. Half a year later ,Johnnie succumbed to lameness in her back and legs and was unable to sit or walk and went into a nursing home where she continued to follow the everyday life at The Dance Centre, constantly asking about the classes, RAD examinations, cocational competitions and concerts. She was quite beside herself when Alfie won The Supreme Gailene Stock Award at The Alana Haines Awards in New Zealand. Gailene had been Gary Norman’s wife. The Dance Centre regularly performed for her and other aged care residents in beautiful ballet concerts thus bringing ballet to her bedside. Johnnie was happy and calm and much loved by the nurses to the end and died peacefully in her sleep on the Saturday afternoon of 5 March. Her last words to Deborah, knowing she was off to teach ballet class, were ’see you tonight’.

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It’s time for truth telling By Phil Jarratt I first learnt of the concept of truth telling when Noosa film-maker Shaun Cairns and I spent a lot of time in Timor-Leste between 2017 and 2019, making a documentary called Generation 99. The film was produced to be shown during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the 1999 referendum which gave our war-ravaged northern neighbor its independence, and we focused on the generation of young people whose survival was made possible through embracing art and music. Much of my research for the film was done through Centro Nacional Chega, which is the country’s truth and reconciliation commission. Chega, in the language of Timor-Leste’s former colonial masters, Portugal, means stop, or enough! It implied a line in the sand – there would be no more whispering and rumours, the truth about 25 years of torture, murder and the stealing of children would be told. For me, the takeaway from that inspiring two-year period was that we could do with more truth-telling at home, and it could start with our very chequered history in dealing with the First Nations who walked this land, cared for this country for at least 30,000 years before European settlement, possibly a lot longer. I took that sentiment with me when I began writing my history of Noosa, Place Of Shadows, in 2020, and it has been reinforced by a recent reading of Henry Reynolds’ excellent book Truth-Telling, History, Sovereignty and the Uluru Statement. Of course, as Queenslanders, as Australians, we are not alone in carrying the burden of generations of appalling injustices perpetrated against Traditional Owners, but when you drill right down into it, as you do when writing a regional history, and look at what happened in your own backyard, it makes it very personal. It’s nearly 200 years since Europeans made contact with First Nations people in what we now know as Noosa Shire, when escapees from Moreton Bay penal settlement, collectively known as the “wild white men”, sought refuge and sustenance with Kabi Kabi mobs along the banks of the Noosa River and the lakes upstream. They were taken in by the elders as the ghosts of dead offspring, tribalised and treated like their own. One of them, a wee lad from Glasgow named James Davis, known to the Kabi as Durramboi, stayed with them for 14 years. Clearly there was a way to build relations with the Traditional Owners and it wasn’t just desperate convicts on the lam who found it. Another Scot, the builder and architect Andrew Petrie, arrived at Moreton Bay in 1840 to turn a row of cells and stockades into a city, but spent every free minute he had going bush and learning from the mobs he met. It was Petrie who acquainted NSW Governor George Gipps, then in charge of the colony, with the ceremonial significance of the bunya tree, which led to the Bunya Proclamation of 1842, which, for the first time, attempted to put the brakes on European settlers selecting sacred land. These were promising signs for a future of shared and respectful occupation, but by the time the Queensland colony separated from NSW in 1859, the so-called black wars had begun and the Native Mounted Police was established to try to stem the rising tide of violence between blacks and whites – usually over tribal hunting parties wandering onto selected grazing land, as they had since the beginning of time – by getting young Aboriginal men to kill their own in return for food, tobacco and a shabby uniform. If the Murdering Creek Massacre actually happened on the southern side of Lake Weyba in the 1860s – and the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commission in 2017 said it couldn’t find enough evidence to say it did – then that is how it went down. A troop of trigger-happy Native Police egged on by their white commander and irate local station managers. And we know for sure that this is what happened when a detachment from Wide Bay Native Mounted Police crossed Lake Cootharaba on a retaliatory mission and murdered a large group of Kabi Kabi while they gathered pippies on Teewah Beach. As the Noosa River settlements became villages, the Kabi Kabi, deprived of their traditional hunting grounds, made camps on the 34 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 18 March, 2022

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Tewantin Kabi Kabi mob, 1890s. edge of town and performed odd jobs for basic rations that included tobacco and sometimes rum. The elders were given brass nameplates in a gesture that hovered somewhere between respect and ridicule. The men got drunk by the campfire while their women were assaulted and raped by timber-getters from upriver and miners from Gympie. The Gympie Times moralised about it but the police did nothing. Then, in 1897, the Queensland colonial government, in its wisdom, appointed a carnival huckster and shyster named Archibald Meston as Protector of Aborigines – despite his long history of exploiting them for commercial gain – and passed the legislation he had designed, known as the Aboriginals Protection Act and Restriction of the Sale of Opium Act of 1897. This was the device he used to accelerate the process of forcing First Nations people off country and onto church-run mission camps. This was when our disgraceful treatment of the Kabi Kabi became official policy. This

was when more than a century of exclusion from their country, Noosa, began. And it has only been in the last quarter century since the Mabo judgement, that we’ve started to do something about it. And only in the last decade that we’re starting to see results, with young people slowly coming back on country and taking jobs in land care, tourism and other areas where their spiritual affinity with the land can be nurtured. In recent years I’ve learnt a lot about the Kabi Kabi from the work of academics like Dr Ray Kerkhove, historian in residence at Noosa Library in 2020, and from the century-old contributions of the Reverend John Mathew and linguist Fred Watson, both of whom lived with the Kabi Kabi on country in the 19th century and saw them living in penury at Cherbourg Mission in the 20th century. Reverend Mathew was also pretty good on the myths and stories that he heard as a boy, and today the oral tradition continues with

people like Kabi man Lyndon Davis and others. What I haven’t read or heard enough about is the interaction between black and white, other than race-tinged pub yarns from the likes of author DW Bull. We learn a little about it from James Muller’s moving 2019 documentary Place Of Crowes, and from the stories of the exiled Kabi Kabi descendants, but our settler families go back well into the 19th century and I wonder if great-grandpa’s old diaries lurking in attics and basements might reveal something about the realities of relations between settlers and First Nations. Maybe there are as many good stories as there are bad. Maybe it’s time for some truthtelling in our own community. This article is adapted from an address given by the author to the Noosa Parks Association Friday Environmental Forum on 25 February.

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Time for a council check up A few questions for Noosa Council . It might not be the best of time to do so but with a new chief executive officer taking over the reins, it might be the best time. It will be interesting to see if he is his own man or if he will be influenced by, I think you know who. I think previous councils and parts of the recent council have lost their way. Council should be about roads, rates and rubbish. Over the past few councils we have seen our council spending money on things like a $5m playground in Cooroy, (I am not sure if it’s true but I heard it was in a flood zone), the bring back the fish program, the climate emergency declaration, the STA fiasco, it was published recently that Council just bought two electric cars ( At what cost $$$???) Then you see things like the flooding of Lake Entrance Blvd and Noosa Retreat this week. It has been flooding for years. Question……after the 2011 floods, what actions have been taken by the council to alleviate this problem from reoccurring?? The Hilton Tce renovations/upgrade was completed recently. Was any planning/ thought given to the impact that floods have had on this area previously?? Was any consideration given to flood proof it or at least lessen potential flood impact?? I am sure lots of people would have a list of other things that have been ignored over recent years. People representing ratepayers should be making decisions based on what is the best for the majority of Noosa ratepayers not minority groups or the wants of groups of influence. Noosa Councillors and Council staff should not be making decisions based on personal views or those ideas and ideals constantly pursued by groups of influence who are pushing their own barrows. It’s time our Council starting using common sense and got back to basics. Greg Smith, Noosa

Speed change unjustified The letter published last week entitled Compliance the Problem by Peter Newman very well reflected our own views and experience. We congratulate Peter on his well reasoned submission. We are very long term Noosa residents, active sailing members of the NYRC and regular users of our beautiful river most often in the early morning and almost always mid-week. In our experience, the existing holiday seasonal speed limits generally have been well received and respected by locals and responsible visitors alike as they do address a real safety issue evident during peak holiday times. Most importantly the narrow and very busy stretch from T Boats to the entrance was correctly identified by the rules as the area of greatest danger. The frustration of, once again, being unable to legislate in any meaningful way against the much larger issue of illegal mooring and dumping of boats is very understandable after many well meaning committees and authorities have tried to get action over many years. This pollution is a visual and environmental blight all year round, as well as a hazard to navigation, and the subject of much frustration and despair by many river users. Like Peter, we also fear that the current blanket speed proposal is ill-considered and possibly a knee jerk reaction to another frustrating impasse on the larger issue of illegal mooring. To regular users of the river, especially in the early mornings and mid-week, it seems absurd to suggest that any problem exists outside the busy holiday periods. The river is often almost deserted at these times, except possibly for a few early fishermen and ski paddlers enjoying the serene conditions, as well as the charter and private fishing boats heading out to sea. Authorities should remember that a large number of locals have significant investment in a wide range of registered watercraft designed to operate safely within the long standing speed rules as well as all the many laws regarding safe navigation that already exist. If the proposed new rules are imposed and seen as unwarranted, some boat owners will chose to ignore them and thereby erode respect and compliance with the much more important rules governing holiday speed limits.

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Finally, we would challenge the MSQ and Noosa Council to present publicly any real evidence (not just anecdotes) of accidents or dangers that have been documented in the proposed enlarged restricted areas and at the proposed mid week and out of season times. Surely such evidence must exist to justify such a dramatic increase in the scope of speed limit regulations. Brent and Pam Simons, Noosa Waters

Hotel not a good idea I was reading the Noosa Today article about the proposed hotel to be built in the middle of land that is designated as a nature reserve. This is not a good idea. If they want to build a new resort, why not do it on land that is not critical habitat for our dwindling wildlife. They could build it on the ground where the Noosa Bowls Club used to be. It is sufficiently large for a hotel, and it is located much closer to Noosa’s main attractions. It is a win for the people staying in the hotel and a win for wildlife. Scott Thorson, Noosaville

Development approval the key Having acted for a number of quarry operators in obtaining a development consent to operate quarries, I read with interest the article relating to the Kin Kin Quarry. A development application to operate the quarry is made to council. Council then approves or disapproves the application. In approving, council officers provide to the potential operator a draft consent which includes the conditions under which the quarry may be operated. After consultation with the potential operator and the community, a set of conditions is settled and imposed on the potential operator of the quarry that are conditions upon which the consent to operate the quarry is based. Satisfaction of those conditions by the quarry operator is the basis of the continuity of that consent. It is important to note that constant or persistent breach of those conditions may invoke the withdrawal of the consent to operate the quarry. Certainly any breach will avail council of legal remedies, for example, in the form of injunctions to cease operations or in the least obtain court orders requiring remedying the breaches supported by being able to obtain contempt orders with associated orders for non-compliance. My experience is that in drafting those conditions, a council will take into consideration many matters. These include interference with flora and fauna, the term of the operation, the amount of material to be extracted in any one period, the number of truck movements, controls in relation to blasting, measurement of dust and blasting effect on neighbours, truck movements during school times, rehabilitation of the quarry site, safety issues on and in servicing the quarry, the list is endless, varies with the physical position of the quarry and the impact, or lack of, that operating the quarry will have on the community. So you appreciate the extent of the degree

of attention given to the drafting of those development consent conditions by a council, where the quarry site is to be increased in size into koala accommodating country, the potential operator, in some instances, is required to purchase a property twice the size of that proposed extension and dedicate it in perpetuity for the accommodation of koalas. In one case that I dealt with, this was notwithstanding that no koalas had been seen within 10 kilometres of the proposed quarry for at least four generations. It is also normal for a council to include in the development consent a road maintenance levy as a condition. The levy usually relates to the tonnage of material won and hauled from the quarry and the complex application of a formula developed by government as to the detrimental effect the quarry trucks will have on council roads and the inherent cost of maintaining same, by imposing a levy per tonne of material won and hauled. This provides the council with a fund to contribute to the maintenance of the roads servicing the quarry. Also there are requirements imposed on the potential operator to provide supporting reports, manuals and plans. I have drafted many Road Traffic Management Plans that set out the rules relating to the truck operations. However, these are not a part of the consent conditions and are for the purpose of management of the detail that is not required in the consent conditions. Normally these plans apply to others, for example, the owners, drivers and operators of trucks servicing the quarry, thus they cannot form part of the conditions of the development consent as those embraced by and required to comply with these plans are not necessarily the operator of the quarry. I cannot comment on the current litigation involving the Kin Kin Quarry as I know little about that litigation. My experience is that the conditions of the development consent is the primary and in some instances the only place for a council to go to establish the conditions for the management of and to manage or control the operation of a quarry as against the operator to the benefit of the community. This is lack of ability for management or control is most prevalent where the quarry is being operated under an aged development consent that does not contain the very sophisticated and well developed conditions that are in modern development consent conditions applied to quarry operations. Recently I was asked to advise in relation to such a consent that embraced one A4 page granted in the 1950s. Modern consent conditions for the operation of a quarry normally embrace a book in content. Warren Wells, Noosa

Climate change facts Joy Ringrose (NT 4/3) claims to be in possession of the facts about global warming. The greenhouse effect is not a fact, it is a hypothesis based on early 19th century physics. Joy would know that any hypothesis must be subjected to testing to see if there is any evidence

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which may disprove it. You can never prove anything in physics, you can only disprove it. As the great physicist and educator Richard Feynman said, if it disagrees with experiment, it’s wrong. It doesn’t make a difference how beautiful your guess (hypothesis) is. It doesn’t make a difference how smart you are or what its name is. If it disagrees with experiment, it’s wrong. Steve Hall (NT 11/3), who preaches the false physics of CO2 emissions, is apparently unaware of a change in climate which started in 1940 and extended until 1975. Throughout these years, the global temperature declined. Some scientists were concerned that the earth at that time was entering the next ice age. During those years of decreasing temperature, the global emissions of CO2 continued to increase. This indisputable fact disproves the CO2 greenhouse gas/ global warming/ climate change hypothesis. Data from radioactive isotopes in samples from ice cores, cave stalactites, ocean floor drilling and fossil plant leafs shows that for the last 600 million years there is no evidence of a relationship between atmospheric CO2 and global temperature. Steve needs to be reminded that the earth is not the centre of the universe, it is a minor planet in a dynamic solar system. The earth is subjected to enormous forces of the mutual gravity between it, the other planets and the sun. These forces are controlled by the motions of the planets and are continually changing. There is evidence linking changes in these forces with climate change. The 1997 El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), the strongest on record, was preceded in 1995 by intense undersea earthquakes caused by the gravitational forces between the other planets and the earth. These forces ripped open fissures on the ocean floor, allowing molten rock from the mantle to flow up onto the sea bed. The heat released into the ocean at that time explains the unusual warming of the equatorial surface waters in the Pacific which is a feature of all ENSO events. El Nino’s have caused floods and droughts in different parts of the world. The physics of the solar system shows that climate change is controlled by natural forces, not by atmospheric CO2. John Turner, Noosa Heads

Ukraine Such a powerful testimony to all mankind The bravery, resilience and courage the world can find The Ukraine people, man, woman and child Stand united as one to resist Putin an enemy to all mankind Who in vain is trying to destroy his people in their own country, in freedom the Ukraine All the world in prayer and support of all Our brothers and sisters on foreign soil We stand united as one With our brothers and sisters in another land We are all as one in thought and prayer For our brothers and sisters fighting there. Stand Firm. T.E. Williams, Tewantin

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The Bolton Report Sandy Bolton, Noosa MP

Untangling housing roles Between devastating floods, ongoing Covid recovery and horrific events overseas, it can seem inappropriate to talk of housing. However, seeing this crisis amplified even further by the floods, and attending former Councillor June Colley’s life celebration whose efforts nearly 20 years ago included affordable and emergency accommodations, I believe gives justification. To still be grappling with this both frustrates and astounds me and given the current confusing commentary and blame game doing the rounds, it is time to revisit and untangle! When I first spoke on this as a Councillor some seven years ago, I tackled the confusing terminology by using social housing in reference to government-owned and managed properties for those who meet a financial criterion including no or very low income. Whereas, community housing was related to property managed by community housing organisations, such as Coast2Bay, who develop models containing a mix of open market and subsidised dwellings available at discounted rates suitable for our workers. Then there is that term, affordable housing, that pops up everywhere and into headlines, which raises the question - affordable to whom? - hence difficult to define! Local government planning schemes consider affordable living and housing affordability in efforts to accommodate varying income levels and household types within their boundaries. Many simply refer to this as affordable housing. Different levels of government all have a role in housing, regardless of what they say! I have watched the blame game unfolding, where Federal MPs have said it is the role of local and state governments to provide affordable housing, local governments responding it is state government, who in the return volley say its role is the provision of social housing. In addition, assistance in affordability through funding of headleases and partnerships, as well facilitation of land through urban expansion which has been used for decades and yet we still have a crisis! Confused yet? Understandably, so I will endeavour to simplify. Local government can assist in the provision of affordability through partnerships, its planning scheme and housing strategies. They can also seek allowances within state legislation, such as the temporary planning instrument offered early last year in relation to secondary dwellings in Noosa. However, any such changes need to be carefully considered within the local planning scheme, as Noosa is loved for a reason, and we don’t want to bring unintended consequences. So, given that there are no mechanisms to constrain property prices within an expensive private market, balance and innovation must be sought to provide solutions that work for our community. Now to State Government, who are responsible for the provision and management of social housing, whether department-owned or through headleases. They also offer grants for public private partnerships (ie with organisations, developers or Council) to build the social or community component of mixed model projects. These are occurring across QLD and Australia, and there are some incredible examples of sustainable, liveable, loveable, and truly enviable affordable projects including Nightingale, whose designs ensure no air conditioning is ever needed. We have a couple of these mixed models in development application stage with Council, others waiting for land review finalisation to submit for funding. However, as with local government planning scheme options, unintended consequences should be considered. State governments also have the ability to approve developments outside of local planning schemes, with a recent local example being the DAF boatshed, which we had to lobby state so that it now must comply with the Noosa Plan. Or they could expand the urban footprint without our OK or capacity determined. Let me be clear, they are not doing any of this, 36 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 18 March, 2022

Noosa MP Sandy Bolton. however, if our screams keep going and we do not resolve in other ways? Thirdly, Federal government who provides the funds to state governments which is understandably critical, as well various programs such as the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) which is about to come to an end without a replacement. They also have a role through the National Building Code, which some say is out of touch with design options that reduce build costs, as well to support sustainable living. Lastly, we come to our role as purchasers, renters and residents, through our expectations, our choices and what we will or will not support. For example, my last community survey saw a majority not in favour of reviews on overlays or other restrictions in efforts to address our housing crisis. Why is this relevant? Because over the last four years, our neverending search for state or council land that may be surplus or unallocated has led to disappointment as, yes, there is land, however, so far it is all constrained except a couple of sites. Either because it is under a Native Title claim, the carbon offsets make the business case unfeasible, is flood mapped, or as with the decommissioned TAFE site, covered by biodiversity overlays. What we will or won’t support, impacts government decisions and actions, and we need to understand our role in this. There have been many considerations and applications over time to address our housing needs. These include Material Changes of Use on rural residential sites within walking or cycling distance to town that seek to create very Noosa style community living! Not the old style that may have failed previ-

ously, but new shiny models that are very successful and range in prices from affordable to in the millions. Then there is private or community-managed transportable projects, such as we have already in Everglades and Bougainvillea Gardens for our over 55s as examples. The beauty of transportable projects is you can include whatever you need in their design, be cutting edge, and if, in decades to come, they are no longer required, be repurposed or shipped away. An additional benefit is they are above ground level making them extremely viable options for sites that are currently negated due to their one in one-hundred-year flood status which is a whole other conversation. Let’s not forget those loft properties within light industrial areas that could be reconfigured into work/live options, as well a host of other community-inspired suggestions. All it takes is community will and support. State can also maximise current social housing options that could be upzoned for share houses or units, with the Department of Housing currently working with Council on this in order to get a supply of accommodations suitable for couples or solos which we do not have and desperately need. As I have raised with the Minister previously, this can then free up underutilised larger houses as we have a number with sole occupants who have lived in this community their whole lives with their children now having flown the nest. It is good policy not to displace these much loved residents to other regions away from their support networks, jobs and family, and the quicker we can provide a downsizing option, the quicker these larger homes become available.

These and much more have been discussed and investigated over the last year at the Housing Action Group, and even though progress is never at the speed I like to work at, we are getting to that pointy end. Again, I go back to the simplicity of what I endeavoured to achieve through this group. For all levels of government to work together on mitigating the contributors and challenges. To be innovative and not ignore what has worked previously. To be a leader in this space, and not a bystander, or worse, be influenced by commentary over recent years such as ‘if you can’t afford to live here, move!’ or touting that affordable projects turn into slums. The reality is workers in our key industries look after our loved ones and service our community in multiple ways, including as volunteers. They need accommodation they can afford, as do our youngsters and retirees. This is about our people, our home and our social fabric, which gets tattered and torn apart piece by piece when we do not act. And every person in this community has a role, even if only supporting efforts. With Noosa Council completing its Housing Needs Assessment, and embarking on its Housing Strategy, may the many clever, innovative and fabulous solutions put forward be considered, and by state. As I have said before, in speeches, in columns and articles, we need to stop finding all the reasons we can’t, work out how we can, and get on with it. No further excuses can be accepted as we have been listening to these for too many decades. Hopefully that has untangled until next time? Sandy

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Pomona set for harmony Pomona Community House is celebrating Harmony Week with two free special events supported by Noosa Council. Officially celebrated on 21 March to coincide with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Harmony Day promotes the principle that everyone belongs, and reinforces the importance of inclusiveness to all Australians. The first local event will take place on Saturday 19 March at the Pomona Country Markets from 8am-12.30pm. While the markets are in full swing, short segments of music, dance and weaving workshops for children and adults by local legend Kilagi Nielsen, have been organised to showcase some of our region’s rich cultural diversity, including a variety of food stalls serving mouth-watering snacks and meals. To begin the event, you will be welcomed by the serene voices of acappella group LASCCA singing world music folk tunes in different languages. At the main stage from 9am dynamic duo 4GOOD will perform their heartfelt tunes and at 10am, Kabi-Kabi elder Brian Warner will conduct the official Welcome to Country. Next will be the amazing Craig Ellis on the Scottish bagpipes, South Sea Island Dancing by Sam Jones and family, outstanding singer songwriter Mish Shell and Indonesian folk songs with Albertina Banks, who will be joined by Kin-Kin primary school children, as well as well known musician Jay Bishoff and friends. The event will finish with popular Sunshine Coast duo Alan Kelly and Kirsten of the Barley Shakes performing their favourite Irish-Celtic tunes.

Owen Cavanagh joined forces with the local Sunshine and Sons Distillery team in producing the festival’s signature gin.

Surf artist rides gin wave Kin-Kin State School children preparing for Harmony Day celebrations. The second special event will be held the following week on Friday 25 March from 10am-12.30pm at the Pomona Community House Lawson Shed. This interesting and fun interactive Cultural Awareness workshop facilitated by Albertina Banks, will explore amusing cultural differences through the sharing of personal stories, as well as funny video clips to highlight cultural misunderstanding. Kilagi Nielsen of Papua New Guinea ancestry will then do a demonstration on how to make coconut oil after which guests will be treated to a delicious food tasting experience. Bookings required. Call Pomona Community House on 5485 2427.

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The Festival of Surfing has been a fixture on the Noosa calendar for 30 years, and while the line-up was as stacked as always, this year there was an onshore contender that everyone talked about dropping in on. Owen Cavanagh joined forces with the local Sunshine and Sons Distillery team in producing the festival’s signature gin – Laguna Bay Dry Gin. The celebrated Sunshine Coast creative has been riding his own wave of success in the surf/street art space for years, but there was one thing he hadn’t tried his hand at until now - label art. “I’m stoked to have been asked to design the label for this year’s festival-inspired Sunshine and Sons homegrown gin,” Mr Cavanagh said. “It’s definitely a different medium, but I’m loving how it looks. It’s even better that $10 from every bottle sold is going to be donated to The Board Meeting Surf Charity.”

This year’s festival-inspired Sunshine and Sons homegrown gin, Laguna Bay Dry Gin. The charity assists Sunshine Coast kids with disabilities through a variety of surfrelated events. The gin is available at Dan Murphy’s, BWS, the Sunshine Beach Surf Club, Miss Moneypenny’s in Hastings Street, or at the Sunshine and Sons Distillery Door or on their website.

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Martin’s back again Jeff Martin, lead singer and guitarist of the iconic Canadian band The Tea Party, is heading to Eumundi for an intimate, seated show in The Brewery at The Imperial Hotel on Friday 1 April. Jeff will deliver two all new set-lists. The first set showcase songs from Jeff’s now legendary debut solo album Exile and The Kingdom, some of which have not been performed live for 15 years. The second set will delve deep across Jeff’s other releases, taking in fan favourites, some hidden gems and new songs for good measure. The Imperial Hotel will be the first in the world to experience this completely refreshed solo offering from Jeff Martin. Jeff Martin’s reputation as a world-renowned live performer is well known and he has been labeled everything from child prodigy, virtuoso guitarist, and a singer with perfect pitch. Jeff formed The Tea Party with his lifelong friends, Stuart Chatwood and Jeff Burrows in 1990 after many years of playing in bands together. With a career spanning over 20 years, eight major-label releases and four million record sales later, The Tea Party successfully gained the attention of fans worldwide, as well as touring countless times throughout Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia. Much of the band’s success can be attrib-

uted to their phenomenal stage presence and impeccable artistry and musicianship with a wide variety of instruments and sound texture. The trio’s sound draws heavily on the rock and blues of the 1970s, as well as displaying some psychedelic influences with elements of Middle Eastern, Celtic and Mediterranean music. In addition to his incredible career with The Tea Party, Jeff has carved out a distinctive and successful career for himself as a solo artist, various other side projects and as an acclaimed and highly sought-after producer. His life has vastly been an exquisite journey immersing himself in many cultures and learning to play the traditional instruments from those cultures from the masters of the craft - in particular the Middle East, and subcontinents of India. His home and studio are filled with ancient instruments he’s collected on his travels - all of which he plays fluently. A Jeff Martin show is one that moves the audience to realms like no other and many have likened his acoustic shows to a religious experience that stays with them forever. This will be a powerful musical journey not to be missed. TICKETS: $50 through Oztix. 18+ event. Doors open 7.30pm. Seated show

Jeff Martin, lead singer and guitarist of the iconic Canadian band The Tea Party.

Two new exhibitions at Noosa Regional Gallery Noosa Regional Gallery is delighted to welcome visitors to two exciting new exhibitions. Presented with assistance from the Australian Government Visions of Australia program, multi award winning Australian ceramicist Prue Venables is the ninth artist to be celebrated in a national touring exhibition, the Australian Design Centre series’ Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft, celebrating the achievements of Australia’s most iconic crafts practitioners. Travelling to 13 venues across Australia since 2019 as part of ADC On Tour, Noosa Regional Gallery is delighted to be the second last venue for this outstanding exhibition. Noosa Regional Gallery director Michael Brennan said, “The refined detail expressed in Prue Venables’ functional artworks show her profound understanding of porcelainthe most precious and temperamental of clays. We are certain our audience will appreciate the quiet beauty of these delicate forms.” Also exhibiting with Ms Venables is Sun-

shine Coast artist and silversmith jeweller Penny McIntyre. Informed by societal and environmental concerns, Ms McIntyre’s exhibition Consequences was created as a “reaction to the control and repression of women through fashion, religion, language and societal norms” explains the artist. “Recent events, in particular the Me Too movement, Grace Tame, and the rise of women in governance are slowly changing our society for the better” she said. Utilising children’s play dolls and various materials reworked into abstract, commentary sculptures, McIntyre brings to the forefront the taking back of power by women in Western culture and the giving of voice to those previously oppressed. In so doing, McIntyre incites strength in numbers. Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft Prue Venables and Penny McIntyre: Consequences is at Noosa Regional Gallery until 24 April 2022. For more information visit noosaregionalgallery.com.au

Living Treasures, Prue Venables, Group Of Forms, Black Ovals and Yellow Sieve, 2018. Picture: TERENCE BOGUE

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Kuruvita and the tequila By Abbey Cannan Tequila at 10am was how chef Peter Kuruvita kicked off his Mexican Basics cooking class in Noosa on Saturday, although there was nothing basic about it. The award-winning chef and restaurateur recently launched Noosa’s only state-of-theart cooking school, ALBA Chef’s Kitchen, set inside his ALBA By Kuruvita restaurant at Parkridge Resort. Offering a variety of cooking classes covering a range of cuisines and skills, you can choose from either an interactive hands-on session or a more relaxing demonstration and discussion class. I went with the demonstration class, where Mr Kuruvita did all the hard work while his neighbour, The Tequila Dealer, handed us tequila tastings fresh from his flight back home to Mexico. Our small group enjoyed fun tales of Mr Kuruvita’s time spent filming his TV program Mexican Fiesta, discovering that the locals couldn’t comprehend vegans and why you shouldn’t ask for nachos. We also learnt some more practical skills, like how to make the perfect tortilla, Carne Chilli Verde, Pico de Gallo, pickled onions and the perfect guacamole. The $125 class ran for three hours in a fun, social atmosphere, finishing with a shared meal, wine, new friends, and a lot of tequila. You can also host your own fiesta for your friends and family, taking home a copy of all the recipes. If Mexican food isn’t your preferred dish, you can choose from an array of classes featuring guest chefs, such as Sri Lankan curry feasts, Indian Vegan, Steamed Bun banquets, easy Asian, Fine Dining menus, and Party Starters. The cooking school itself is stunningly designed and beautiful to work in, featuring quality Stoddart Australia equipment, SMEG appliances, and wired full screen video screen so you don’t miss a single chef’s trick. Private, customised classes are also available by request, perfect for corporate groups, girls’ weekends, birthday parties and groups of friends. Check out the the full three-month class schedule at albanoosa.com.au/chefs-kitchen

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KATIE ROSE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS Katie Rose Cottage Hospice (KRCH) finds itself short of volunteer personal carers. KRCH relies heavily on volunteer personal carers to assist their nursing staff in all aspects of endof-life care. This is to ensure guests have the best possible care and comfort in their final days. KRCH is urgently seeking volunteers who can give a few hours of their time on a regular basis - in particular retired nurses, nurses, student nurses, AINs and PCs to fulfil this role. Volunteers will need to have an interest in palliative care and be fully vaccinated (as per Government mandates for medical services). For information visit katierosecottage.org.au/ volunteering/

U3A NOOSA U3A noosa Friday Talks are held at 1.30 pm at U3A, 64 Poinciana Ave. Tewantin Social Distancing requirements will mean that numbers are limited. Admittance will be on a first come first served basis. Friday 1 April: Noel Pearson – Noel Pearson the person and what I am passionate about! Friday 8 April: Dr Tom Hewitt – The 1950’s: the Decade that Defined the 20th Century Part 1. Full details available on U3A website www. u3anoosa.com.au/ or contact reception on 5440 5500

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AIR NOOSA BRANCH The Association of Independent Retirees Noosa will hold an Investment Discussion Group meeting on Thursday 17 March at 9.30am at Uniting Church, Grasstree Court, Sunrise Beach. Presenter: Steve Mabb, Australian Shareholders’ Assn. Topic: A Better way to Value Software and other Growth Companies For further information telephone 0417 431 303 or email: airnoosasecretary@gmail.com or www. facebook.com/AIR

TEWANTIN NOOSA PROBUS CLUB Our Club offers friendship and fun for retirees. We meet at the RSL at Tewantin on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 10 for a 10.30 start. $5 covers morning tea on arrival. We have interesting guest speakers and a host of enjoyable activities. This month’s bus outing is to Australia Zoo on Tuesday 29 March. We are seek-

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Noosa Toastmasters is a fun-loving, supportive public speaking club who are all learning together. We are dedicated to improving your confidence and creativity in a safe environment. Due to current circumstances, our meeting protocols have changed. Numbers will be limited in the CWA Hall, in Tewantin as physical distancing is not always possible. Bookings will be required to attend in-person; you are equally welcome to attend via Zoom if you choose. Our meetings are every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, from 6.30-8.30pm at the CWA Hall, in Tewantin, for a 6.30 pm start. If you would like to visit our club, or for further enquiries about Toastmasters, contact noosa- toastmasters@gmail.com

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.

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The next meeting of the Tewantin-Noosa National Seniors will be held on Thursday 17 March at the Tewantin-Noosa RSL at 10.30am. Please phone Norm for morning tea numbers. On Tuesday 22 March we will go on the Noosa Cruising Restaurant Lunch Cruise. Please phone Norm if you would like to join us on 3129 0540.

The AGM of the Tewantin-Noosa Women’s Aux- iliary will be held on Friday 18 March at the RSL Tewantin at 10.30am. To attend please phone Kay on 5447 5042.

BRIDGE CLUB LESSONS The Noosa bridge club is offering beginners lessons which will commence on 4 April and run for eight weeks. The cost is $80 and the course will cover all the basic concepts of the bridge game, and you will play in each sessions as you learn. Once completed you will continue to play in supervised sessions. To register, or for more information call 54471341 or visit our website noosabridge.com

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.

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Spanish mackerel from recent Trekka 2 charters to North Reef.

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Still more rain to come Right now it certainly feels like we are getting a lot of rainfall, with more still to come. So far this month, we have received record falls but there is light at the end of this rather wet tunnel. For those able to get out, the fishing has produced for many. Offshore fishable days have been few with many anglers making short trips to fish the likes of North and Sunshine Reef. Mid-week, there was a lull in the winds which saw some of the local charter boats get stuck into a great mixed bag of reef fish and Spanish mackerel. As written about in the previous week’s reports, this dirty water is carrying a lot of sediment and food in the form of baitfish and prawns out into the bay. The big spring tides we saw with the new moon have seen the bays fill with bait fish and, as such, those bottom dwelling fish are feeding hard.

If heading out and using bait, don’t be afraid to use big oily baits. Typical bait rigs always include pilchard and squid but don’t forget mullet and even mullet gut. If you are finding small fish are taking your baits make sure you use some super fine bait thread. This handy must have bit of tackle is often overlooked by anglers and once experienced you will ask yourself why you didn’t use it sooner. Surf fishing continues to see smaller fish caught around the mouth with a few bigger flathead showing up. There are also some big shovel nose sharks around and these will give you a big fight as they don’t behave like normal rays and will run and give you big head shakes. These are often thought to be big jewfish which could also be getting around in the dirty water so always play your fish to the end. The river continues to run dirty and as such you should concentrate all efforts around the lower estuary where the biggest tidal flow can

be observed. Things have cleaned up a little but the runoff from the everglades is keeping the waters upriver very fresh. Much like the river mouth, there have been some XL flathead getting around. With the fresh water dominating the upper water level it pays to fish down deep or hard on the bottom. Running sinkers with whitebait worked along the drop offs of the doggie beach and sandbags will pick up flatties. As we move toward the neap tides this week, the currents will slow, and we could see things clear up a little more. Fishing around Munna Point bridge is often a great place for trevally and flatties with lure anglers doing well with blades and soft vibes. Come in and check out a huge range of soft vibes which are one of the easiest lures to work. This makes them a great starting point for beginners with simple lift and drop techniques working best. If looking for mud crabs, now is still a great

time to put a few pots out. Always ensure your pots have some mullet heads secured with a bait clip and are suitably weighted down if you aren’t tying them off. During a big rain event, pots will get dragged down river so keep an eye on reports if leaving them in the open. If you do need some last minute supplies, we always carry a wide range of gear to help you out. Freshwater dams are closed in the local area due to excess flows and poor water quality. Check the SEQ water website for up-to-date recreational area reports. 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!

Gymnastics season begins with a birthday celebration By Craig Jones The 2022 gymnastics season kicks off this Saturday with the South East Queensland Senior Championships which will be held at the Gold Coast Gymnastics Club. The Cooroy Gymnastic Club will be celebrating sending its highest level team ever and a milestone for its mens coach. This year, the team of five athletes will include three gymnasts competing at level 10, one at level nine and one at level seven. The

competition is just two weeks out from the Qld State Championships which is the selection event for the Australian championships. The team is hoping for a good performance on the day which will also be a big day for their coach who turns 70 at the competition. Men’s coach Greg Smyth will celebrate his birthday being part of what he loves, gymnastics. Greg has been involved in gymnastics for well over 50 years. He started training back

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Gary’s found his rhythm Gary Ward’s golf was so poor late last year that he genuinely considered giving it away. His handicap ballooned from 12 to 20 in just three months and he was seriously out of love with a game that he’d been playing, off and on, for more than half a century. It wasn’t that Ward didn’t have other things to keep him occupied. An admitted late starter in parenthood, Ward has three young children despite being in his mid-60s, and has had a long and successful career as a musician. But he persevered and, in that inexplicable, almost mystical manner that sometimes happens in golf, he gradually rediscovered his form and, with it, his love of a game that he first played when he was just 10. His stableford scores – for so long stalled in the low 20s – became 31, then 33, even as much as 37, before the planets aligned at Noosa last Wednesday and he returned a score of 44 points – good enough for a resounding win in the day’s B grade vets competition. The improvement may have had something to do with his purchase of a new set of Cleveland irons a few weeks ago, but Ward insists that last week’s triumph was despite the new clubs – not because of them. “The lie of the clubs was wrong,” he said. “I took them back to the shop and pro Shane Healey looked at me and said, ‘What are you talking about? You just had 44 points.’ But the clubs weren’t lying flat when I was addressing the ball.” Now that they’re fixed to his liking, who’s to say to what level Ward’s game will rise? His career as a musician, and his love of teaching, have taken him all over Australia. The bass guitarist has played at folk festivals in Victoria, NSW and Queensland and been part of groups such as Nizami and Whipbird, where he performed with harpist Hayley Erin. He rediscovered golf a few years ago while living in Warburton, 70km north-east of Melbourne. “Our house backed onto the 14th green of the Warburton golf course,” he said. Gary and his then 13-year-old son Django – named after Belgian jazz legend Django Reinhardt – would play golf as often as Gary’s teaching and Django’s studying would allow. “Django was the only junior in the entire club and they made a real fuss of him,” Gary said. When they relocated to the Sunshine Coast they both joined Noosa, and in 2017 Django led his Noosa team to victory in the junior pennant final. Gary’s taught at Gympie High School, St Thomas More and is currently a part-time teacher at Noosa’s Pengari Steiner School, where his two daughters, aged 14 and 11, attend. His schedule allows him to play with the Noosa vets on Wednesdays and in the Saturday club competition. He’s now looking to improve enough to return to A grade. He says he now has a perfect balance to his life – a couple of days of golf each week, a teaching role he enjoys, and the opportunity to compose and play music whenever he can. Another top 10 for Porter Peregian’s Cassie Porter recorded her 19th straight round of par or better – and her sixth top 10 of the year – when she shot rounds of 66, 68 and 69 to finish tied third in the TPS Hunter Valley event at Cypress Hills on Sunday. It is an extraordinary beginning to a professional golf career. The event, contested by male and female pros, amateurs and juniors, was the last in the Webex Players Series, and Cassie will now take a break before the Australian Women’s Classic at Bonville next month. With mum Di on the bag, a smiling Porter had one bogey and two birdies on the final day of a tournament shortened to 54 holes because of the heavy rain in NSW.

Swing slow at the top TAKE THE TIP PETER HEINIGER Being too quick out of the top of the golf swing is the undoing of many golfers. Even the great players struggle with this at times. Being slow with the club head out of the top of the backswing will allow for the ideal sequence between the body and club to occur. A good thought is to start your downswing as slow as you should start your backswing. Once you’ve started working your way slowly out of the top, you can gradually build up your speed. This will allow for maximum speed to be produced at the bottom of the swing which is where you need it. Good golfing. PETER HEINIGER is Heiniger Golf/Noosa Springs head PGA teaching professional Tuesday 8 March Men’s stableford: David Conolly 41, Peter Fryer 40, Leigh Hancock 39, Neville Hazlett 37; B grade – Jason Toohey 41, John Henshall 39, Peter Shortal 38, Ray Costelman 37c/b; C grade – Wayne Buglar 41, Marc Murray 38, Neil Bickley 37c/b, Mervyn Neilsen 37. Wednesday 9 March Vets stableford: A grade – Ray Egge 41c/b, Ted Clark 41, Mike Quincey 39c/b; B grade – Gary Ward 44, Andy McGill 38c/b, John Brodie 38c/b; C grade – Tony Faull 38, John Sharp 36, Neil Beasley 35. Thursday 10 March Men’s stableford: Kenny indsay 33, Glenn Bolton 32, Michael Cowell 29. Saturday 12 March Men’s stableford: A grade – Nick Cole 42, Peter Fryer 37c/b, Ben Meredith 37c/b; B grade – Matthew Leahy 39c/b, Michael Norman 39, James Pittendrigh 38c/b; C grade – Brett Gavin 37, Joe Franz 36c/b, Dave Potter 36; women’s: Judy Patterson 30c/b, Allana Moore 30, Peta Mancktelow 29. NOOSA SPRINGS Monday 7 March Men’s 4BBB stableford: D. Oates & R. Fisher 46c/b, S. McMenamin & G. Taylor 46, J. Krimmer & S. McMenamin 45; women’s: S. McGavin & C. Moloney 45, D. Foulsham & E. Balmforth 43, R. Perkins & A. Harburg 42. Tuesday 8 March Men’s stableford: Gus Torney 37, Jesse Davies 36, Ryley Martin 34c/b; women’s: Sally Locke 39, Berenice Holmes 29c/b, Leonie Graham 29. Wednesday 9 March Men’s stableford: David Hay 40, Simon Cotton 37c/b, Noel Telfer 37; women’s: Dee Pugh 38, Sarah Bate 36c/b, Lee-Ann Hay 36c/b. Saturday 12 March Men’s stableford: Chris Collinge 39, Jack Williams 36c/b, Craig Davis 36; women’s: Rosie Randall 34c/b, Tracey Carter 34, Rosemary Perkins 32c/b. Sunday 13 March Men’s stableford: Ray Brown 36, Mike Foskett 35c/b, Phil Harrison 35c/b; women’s: Diana Goss 35, Berenice Holmes 25.

Gary Ward hoping to return to A grade now he’s found form on the fairways. Hay enjoyed the company David Hay says it was playing with three female golfers – one of whom was his wife – that inspired him to an outstanding 40 stableford points and win Wednesday’s club competition at Noosa Springs. “It was a welcome relief from the banter I’m used to from my usual playing partners,” he said. Describing his round as ‘one of those days when everything goes right’, Hay, a 17-handicapper, says his game has benefited from his decision in November to retire. A Noosa Springs member for 15 years, Hay had run a successful joinery business. He plays two or three times a week – not much more than before he retired – but he now finds time for other interests that may indirectly benefit his golf game. “I’m a regular at the gym and I’m getting involved with yoga,” he said. Strong showing by Noosa veteran Noosa’s Simon Tooman shot rounds of 70 and 68 for a six-under total of 138 to finish fourth in the two-day Moama Masters at Rich River in country Victoria last week. He finished five shots behind fellow Sunshine Coast star Glenn Joyner, who led throughout to beat a very strong field. Joyner had won earlier in the week at Melbourne’s Settlers Run.

Brad Burns (69, 70) was tied seventh, while Noosa’s Mark Tickle (81, 82) finished out of the money. Sign up now for Skins Registration is now open for the first of this year’s Noosa Springs Skins Series on Wednesday, April 6 – an opportunity for golfers to play serious golf in a very social setting. Once known as the Noosa Springs Wednesday Wine Down, it’s a skins-type team event with a prize of four bottles of wine for the best stableford score by a team on each hole. If two or more teams get the same score on a hole, the prize jackpots to the next hole. And if anybody holes out at the fourth they’ll win a corporate membership valued at $2250. The cost is $95 ($49 for members; $85 for social and reciprocal members) and that includes lunch and post-game nibbles. Tee-off is at noon. Download an entry form from the Noosa Springs website, or give them a call on 5440 3325. Club competitions NOOSA Monday 7 March Women’s stableford: A grade – Rosemary Caffyn 34, Noreen Scanlon 31c/b; B grade – Mary Stockwell 33, Donna Coey 32; women’s 9-hole stableford: Elisabeth Thomson 18, Jenny McDougall 15c/b.

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Big Freeman delivers By Julian Pitts Ex-Brisbane Lion and Aspley VFL player Jono Freeman has shown the Tiger faithful for the second week in a row that his height and strength up forward will give the Rococo’s Noosa Tigers a significant edge in season 2022. And whilst the game again Division 1 side Wynnum was always in Noosa’s control (as it should be) the powerhouse figure of Freeman up forward was just so evident. Freeman finished with 7.3 in three quarters following the 9.4 he booted in last weekend’s intra-club practice match. His arms just seem to go up higher than his opponents plus, I must admit, he had some pretty good delivery from a pretty impressive midfield. Ex-Bulldog and A Grade amateur star Josh Wallis dominated through the midfield racking up 29 touches and booting three goals in a super impressive performance while TikTok sensation Tommy Baulch was just as eye catching up forward with four goals. Recruit Ethan Johnston looked really lively up forward also while the performance of hard

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Cricket finals playing on By Jan Officer The Sunshine Coast Cricket grand finals are played over three days, Saturday 12, Sunday 13 and Saturday 19 March. The ladder leaders are rewarded with the home ground advantage. First Grade grand final Despite the deluge of rain and floods we have been experiencing, preparation for a perfect grand final wicket was achieved throughout the week leading to the much awaited grand final at Read Park Tewantin between Tewantin Noosa Thunder and Caboolture Snakes. The wicket was well covered and up to the usual high standard for play. The Thunder and Snakes boys along with the umpires assessed the situation and it was deemed that parts of the field were far too wet and considered dangerous for any play to commence on Saturday. The covers were put back on just after 10am to keep the wicket dry for Sunday. On Sunday, both teams and umpires were at the ground hoping that the field would dry out until play was eventually abandoned at 1:30pm. Weather permitting, the third day of the grand final is due to commence at 9.30 am on Saturday 19 March. A two day game will be played over one day. With a full bar and plenty of chairs, it would be great to see lots of club supporters in attendance to cheer our boys on. Sixth Grade grand final On Saturday Sixth Grade travelled to Chancellor State College Secondary Campus to take on University Sunshine Coast, however, play didn’t get underway at the southern end of the coast either. Sunday, with a starting time of 9:30am, the game was delayed with possibility of play to start around midday. The red ball was then hoped to be used at 1:30pm. Finally, after the umpires had another look at 3pm, play began at 3:25pm. Tewantin Noosa won the toss and elected to field, hoping to get a few wickets before the end of the day. Justin Latimer broke through early on with a wicket, clean bowling USC’s opener, followed by a screamer 46 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 18 March, 2022

First Grade at Read Park - field unfit to play. of a catch by Craig Moore off Justin Talbot’s bowling. Both openers gone. Eight Thunder bowlers had a bowl, finishing the day at two for 27 off 41 overs. USC defended their wickets well, blocking out 23 maiden overs in total. Let’s hope the boys can breakthrough early next week and lots of Thunder supports are there to cheer them on starting at 9:30am. Junior club awards Master Blasters through to Under 17s teams celebrated the end of 21/22 season at Read Park on Friday. Well done to all juniors who participated throughout the season and those who received medals, trophies and awards. Ben Laughlin and Jarrod Officer presented the special awards. Cooper Maloney – Don Woodward Memorial Shield Most Promising Junior. Lachlan Webster - Garry Tomsett Memorial Shield Individual Spirit of Cricket. Olive Shaw – Lilly Mills Perpetual Shield Most Promising Female Junior. 3C Under 15 Team awarded the Jarrod Officer Shield Spirit of Cricket Team of the Year. Having special guest Heater from Brisbane Heat was a big hit with all.

man Seb Rogers in the centre was again really noticeable. Laskey, Fitzpatrick and Buntain were prominent in their areas as usual in what was a pretty good hit out after not much luck with practice matches due to the floods and general increment weather. This week sees the Noosa Boys head down the Sunshine Motorway to play Caloundra on Saturday with the main game to start at 2pm. This should be a quality hit out against last year’s runners up in the division 1 competition. Definitely worth the look! It will be a massive weekend of footy with the AFL season underway and our Tigers youth and junior teams completing their first weekend of grading fixtures. There will be a full day of junior footy at Ricoco oval on Sunday. Good luck to all teams representing the mighty Noosa Tigers this weekend and remember to either get down to training each Thursday night or look at our Noosa Tigers Facebook page for all that’s going on at tigerland. Go Tigers!

Dolphin’s pre-season win The Ray White Noosa Dolphins finally had their chance to test their pre-season preparation when they took on the 2021 Gold Coast Premiers, Griffith Uni at Sunshine Beach last Saturday ending with a 22-17 victory for the local side. The Dolphins started well with some good breaks through the middle of Griffith defence however handling errors let them down as they got close to the opposition’s try line. Taking advantage of the turnovers and defensive errors, Griffith Uni put on two quick tries, taking a 12-0 lead. Responding well, the Dolphins absorbed some relentless attack from the much bigger opposition and, with improved ball control, bagged two tries for themselves, taking them to within two points at the half time break. In the opening 20 minutes of the second half, the Dolphins were hard on attack, having held the opposition inside their own 22 zone before a breakaway try against the run of play by Griffith saw them extend the lead 17-10. Not deterred, the home team regrouped to again reassert their dominance hitting back immediately to reduce the gap to 17-15 with 15 minutes to play.

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Against a tiring opposition, the Dolphins kept the pressure on, targeting the middle of the ruck, eventually breaking through for a converted try and a 22-17 lead which they were able to defend until full time. “We were rusty to start, which is understandable given this is our first game since last year’s grand final. They are a very tough and physical side, so they were perfect opponents for us to test ourselves against,” said Dolphins A Grade coach Matt Buckland. “What was pleasing though is the team didn’t drop off. They were behind and chasing the scoreboard up until the last 10 minutes, and that shows character. We will need plenty of that against Brisbane Norths next week.” The Ray White Dolphins will be back at Sunshine Beach next week as they take on the fancied Brisbane Premier side, a club which is now home to several former Dolphins including Nick Chapman, Will Rogers, Yvahn Allsworth and the Langbridge brothers, Harry and Leo. Matches start at noon with Women’s, Reserve Grade 1.30 and A Grade 3pm. Keep an eye on Dolphins Facebook site for any updates.

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Karate is breaking biases It was Wednesday 9 March and as I sat and watched the closing minutes of a training session at the Karate Noosa Dojo situated on Gibson Road Noosaville, I was suddenly reminded the day before had been International Women’s Day. What caused this was sudden gathering of a group of female black belt members for a photo shoot. Not only was this an inspiring thing to see but the fact that the eldest was an 80-yearyoung lady named Stella Edmundson and this lady explained her interest in karate as a way of life. But perhaps the most pleasing aspect for some of these women was, apart from having obtained the coveted black belt, their children were also members of the club. To think that in this day and age, a young mother with sons or daughters can not only train together but in times compete in such competition as the Kata. Unable to attend the photo shoot because of school commitments, was another female member of note. At age 14 Dannica Starkey, who holds a junior black belt, has an outstanding record in competition, five consecutive Queensland titles, and four consecutive Australian titles, all in kumite. She rounded off 2018 by being picked in the Australian team. But 2019 was the best year of all, winning an Australian gold medal then the really big one, the gold medal in Japan at the world championships. For the Noosa Karate club, this young lady plus the senior black belt female members have created for the women members a standard in martial arts that is second to none. We can rest assured that as a result of hard years in training, there will be a lot of juniors who can this year, proudly point to a lady and proclaim for all to hear, “that’s my mum.” For any sport, the year 2022 would definitely be an International Women’s Day year to be proud of. For those who think that the world of martial arts should only be for men, these achievements should, for all time, break the bias. Karate empowers women to compete on an equal standard with men. The presence of the black belt women training in same sessions with the younger (sometimes family) members will help create close bonds, thus bringing them closer together. This helps to reinforce and respect the parent to children relationship, as well as instructor to student. For head sensi Bryan Dukas 6th Dan, his relationship with his father Mike Dukas 8th Dan, whom he trained under as a youth, is a classical example of the bond and attitude that is created. Now Bryan is in a similar situation, training daughter Mikayla, aged 12, and son Brendon 11. For some members, the training will be full on as they prepare for a busy time ahead with tournaments. First will be a state tournament in late March, followed by the Queensland Open Championships in May. This will then see senior students settle into the June, July period of intense training under the visiting sensi Mike Dukas 8th Dan. This will be in preparation for the club’s annual visit under supervision of Bryan Dukas to Japan in August where they will train and compete for approximately 14 days in Tokyo and Kamakura. On arrival, they will undergo a five-day seminar of intensive training under Sensei Hitoshi Kasuya 9th Dan, Chief Instructor of World Shotokan Karate. This will be followed by two days contesting the World Shotokan Karate Federation Championships which will consist of both individual and team events. These events will be conducted under strict Traditional Shotokan Rules and presided over by international judges, each of who will have a minimum of two years judging at this level. While there, Sensi Dukas will be subjected to a reviewal of his current licences, International A Grade instructor, judge and examiner via theory and practical exams, and graded accordingly. He is at present an A grade judge. At the completion of the tournaments, there will be another four days of training at

Women with black belts are breaking the bias. various dojos around Tokyo. Regarding the training some will be four-hour sessions and others will be between two and three hours. To be eligible for the tour, members must be of a certain grading and have a been a member for a certain time. A tour such as this would be a great opportunity of finding self-confidence within one’s self. This major factor, plus training and studying under some of the finest teachers in the world, and above all, learning traditions that in some cases are hundreds of years old, would be indeed an experience not to be forgotten. Despite being practised nation-wide and producing some students that are now winning at world titles in Japan, the sport has been getting little or no media attention. But on taking a good look around it becomes obvious that here is a sport that is definitely on the rise. Now that the male bias has been removed and the family participation is on the increase, the sport will know no limits. Boxing Once again, we have good news from the Team Impact Boxing Academy. Situated in Unit 16/17, 5 Taylor Court Cooroy, this club which makes a habit of producing amateur champions at state national and international level, is once again heading in that direction. It has been announced that three members of the club, Tiana Welch, Erin Carter and Angie Harris, have qualified via Queensland, to fight in the final stage of the Commonwealth Games selection process. The tournament will be held in Melbourne next weekend and a win in their division will see the fighters on the plane to Birmingham, England, representing Australia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. We wish all fighters and coach Mark Evans every success. Swimming It was in 2003 that the Shirley Strachan Memo-

rial swim, sponsored by McDermott Aviation, (a close friend of Shirley’s), and organised by Bruce and Sandy Warren of the Noosa Heads SLSC, came into being. This annual swim went on to become something of a legendary event with anything up to 40 members taken part. However, in 2016 Bruce Warren passed away following a heart attack and from then on with the total support of John McDermott of McDermott Aviation, the swim became known as the Shirley Strachan Bruce Warren Memorial swim. This was done as a gesture of respect to Bruce and Sandy for their outstanding endeavour in making the swim a tradition of the club. Last Sunday, 35 members swam together celebrating 19 consecutive years of this great tradition. First female home was Finella Gibbs-Beal and first male was Kilian Carrel, then Electra Outram and Jayden Morrow followed by Lola Gibbs-Beal and Taj Ryan. This event, as in previous years, was a great success for all involved. With regard to the standard of swimming, the performance of the youth members ,has once again shown us that in this club under the watchful eye of the legendary swim coach John Rogers (JR), that anything is possible. Already Finella Gibbs-Beal, and Kilian Carrel have shown themselves to be in the top echelon of open water 5k and 10k swimmers in Australia, and Taj Ryan and Lola Gibbs- Beal have definitely made their presence felt in the pool at state level. The bonding and team spirit amongst the swim team is also second to none. To see such talent in Noosa would of course be very pleasing to our past club mate Bruce Warren. Now it’s a big thank you to wife Sandy. Rugby league With club trials now well and truly underway, the Noosa Pirates, despite Covid and torren-

tial rain, are starting to show glimpses of what could prove to be a very interesting season. For the weekend trials against Toowoomba Souths, the A grade game was broken up into four quarters of 20 minutes each. With this system, the coaching staff under head coach Brett Winkler gets a good look at the capabilities of players and, if necessary, make some changes. The game was won by Noosa Pirates 26-8 and there were some very good signs. With only 10 minutes to go, the back line was still running hard on to the ball and with good sweeping passes out wide, showed they were running as a team and ably backed up by their support runners. In defence, the forward pack, when their line was being hit, showed plenty of heart. For Pirates team captain Seatom Reid, playing at full back showed great leadership, calling shots and not hesitating to move up in attack. For Toowoomba, half back and captain Ben Cook also showed leadership. His good passing kept the pressure on Pirates. However, despite showing plenty of heart, which kept Pirates scoreless for 19 minutes, their forward pack was unable to stem the wide passing of the Pirates. The fact that so many tries were scored out wide was a good indication of their attacking style. In reserve grade, the Pirates also showed glimpses of speed in their backline and a similar attacking style. This game, which was played over three sessions of 20 minutes each, was tight. With the lead changing several times, resulting from some good fast line breaks, it was definitely entertaining. However, the second half saw ball control start to slip on both sides but with both endeavouring to play fast open football, indications for the season ahead are good. The final whistle had Pirates ahead 18-16. Good luck to both. Friday, 18 March, 2022 NOOSA TODAY 47

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The Noosa Festival of Surfing lived up to its reputation as the best surf party in the world this year, regardless of the odd torrential downpour and electrical storm. On and off the beach, the pace never let up.

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Late surf legend Michael Peterson’s mum Joan front and centre at Morning Of The Earth.

Full house for the presentations at the beach bar.

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Creaters and Innovators night at the museum.

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Festival 31 done, dusted Over nine days of varying conditions – epic to pretty dusty – and fine weather and foul, the 31st Noosa Festival of Surfing concluded last weekend in quite contestable First Point conditions under sunny skies. It was a suitably optimistic end to an event run in the shadow of a flood disaster at home and shocking images of conflict abroad. A significant number of competitors had to pull out at the last minute, either unable to get here across flooded roads and bridges or just too busy helping save their own and the homes of others. But here in our Noosa bubble, a new wave of happy groms dominated some of the open events while old stagers proved up to the task in others and, of course, the beach bar was throbbing every afternoon. Off-beach highlights included the Vissla Creators and Innovators night at the Noosa Surf Museum on Wednesday night, with legendary surfboard designers from across the generations talking story, and the double whammy launch of the ABC’s Barons TV series which dramatises the birth of the Australian surf industry, plus filmmaker Jolyon Hoff’s Surf Film Archive at the same venue the next night. Friday night saw a sellout screening at The J of Albe Falzon’s landmark surf film, Morning Of The Earth, celebrating its 50th birthday with a remastered version in 4K which blew away even those who, like your columnist, had seen it many times over. Special guests for the screening included cast member Stephen Cooney, the late Michael Peterson represented by mum Joan, plus veteran film-makers Dick Hoole and David Mexican Sumpter. On the charity front, Layne Beachley and Rip Curl chief executive officer Brooke Farris helped raise $10,000 for SurfAid on opening night, and Julian Wilson and Luke Egan even more for the Board Meeting’s worthy causes on the following Thursday at Sunshine Beach Surf Club. The surfing was outstanding throughout, even allowing for a few difficult days of dying swell and onshore winds, with Noosa locals performing at the top of their game. For my money, local stand-outs were Matt Cuddihy, who finally realised the potential we’ve known he’s had for so long to take out the men’s Logger Pro, Landen Smales for smashing both the junior mens’ events, Sierra Lerback for beating the boys at their own game in the Old Mal, Coco Cairns for a great win in the women’s twin fin, and Noosa World Surfing Reserve president Kirra Molnar, who not only led the opening paddle-out, then worked herself into the sand fundraising all week, but surfed her brains out too and was unlucky not to take a title after two hard-fought finals. Kirra really embodied the spirit of the festival for mine.

Jack Lewis on his way to a win in the twin fin. WINNERS CIRCLE (Note - we ran the juniors’ last week) Over 60 women: Peppie Simpson. Over 70 men: Steve O’Donnell. Over 60 men: Albie Curtis. Over 50 women: Kate Dwyer (in a nail-biter with Kate Perry). Over 35 women: Tia Deighton. Over 50 men: Glen Gower. Over 65 men: Greg Moir. Over 55 men: Hayden Swan. Over 40 men: Josh Constable. High Performance women: Bea Conroy (another nail-biter, this time with Kirra Molnar). High Performance men: Nic Brewer. Twin fin women: Coco Cairns. Twin fin men: Jack Lewis. Twin fin over 50s: Owen Cavanagh. Old Mal: Sierra Lerback (yet another nailbiter with Harrison Roach). Logger Pro women: Mason Schremmer. Logger Pro men: Matt Cuddihy. Meanwhile, across the pond While the festival was in full flight in Noosa, across the Pacific two well-known faces from previous years were celebrating the event at G’s Boathouse Bar in Huntington Beach, wishing they were here. Actually, 1976 world champion and his good buddy, noseriding legend David Nuuhiwa, were also downing a few neck-oils to cele-

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brate the publication of the latest Surfers Journal with young Dave on the cover. Of course, throughout the 1960s Dave was rarely off the cover of the biggest magazines in the world, but it had been a while between drinks, so to speak. And during our many FaceTime chats

over the writing of the cover story, he was insistent that as soon as travel would allow, he was coming back to Noosa. PT, of course, has been an attendee every year for decades until Covid, and he too is planning to be here for the ’23 edition. Friday, 18 March, 2022 NOOSA TODAY 49

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Celebrating 30 years of Tri Athletes from across Australia descended on the Sunshine Coast to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mooloolaba Triathlon on the weekend. More than 4000 competitors took to the water and roads of Mooloolaba on Sunday for a 1.5km swim, 40km ride and 10km run, before crossing the finish line on Mooloolaba Esplanade. Brisbane’s Kieran Storch claimed victory in the Standard Triathlon, crossing the line in 1:51:40, almost a minute clear of Dean Cane, with Michael Boult four minutes further back in third. “I had a pretty great day out there today. Even if I had a bad day, it’s pretty hard to complain,” Storch said. “It’s a cracking day, especially after all of the dramas with floods and whatnot. I’m really, really happy, it’s a great start to the year. “I just tried to relax on the swim, normally I go too crazy at the start, burn up and then fall off the back, so I had a good swim for me, and then just tried to go as hard as possible on the bike and hold my form on the run.“ Emily Donker was the first female in the Standard Triathlon, finishing in 2:09:36, with Rosie McGeoch second in 2:11:18 and Esther Horn a further 30 seconds behind. “I really enjoyed the race out there. I’m feeling really high, it was a great experience,” Donker said. “The conditions are fantastic, Mooloolaba has really turned it on for the 30th anniversary and it’s great to see everyone out on course now enjoying it. “It was a relatively small field for us at the front today so we came out of the water quite close together,” she said. “The bike course was deceptively tough with the headwind coming back. On the way out we felt alright and then once we turned around, it stung the legs a little bit. I felt quite good on the run. I really enjoyed it. “It’s fantastic, the crowds are really enjoying it and everyone is really excited to be here so it’s a great atmosphere.“ Australian Olympic swimming gold medallist Jessicah Schipper has made the move from the pool to the triathlon course, with the 35-year-old completing her first Mooloolaba Triathlon. “That’s probably one of the hardest things I’ve done in my life, it was just so long,” Schipper said. “But it was awesome, everyone was so supportive and it was a good atmosphere and it made it easier I think, knowing that everyone was out there doing the same thing. I’m really proud of myself but hurting now. “The swim was good, all of the volunteers were clapping us along every time we passed them. The bike was nice but that headwind on the way back sucked and the same with the run,” she said. “The sprinklers were awesome and I loved the water stations. The kids were good there as well.” After years of focusing on the pool, the twotime Olympic champion enjoyed the challenge of combining swimming, riding and running while preparing for the Mooloolaba Triathlon. “The training was probably better because I could mix it up between sports so it was more interesting, but to put them all together into one event is crazy,” she said. “Maybe tomorrow or next week I’ll think about another triathlon, once I recover from today a bit.” The Mooloolaba Triathlon features a great mix of athletes, from those brand new to the sport to seasoned veterans. A group of those who have recently discovered triathlon are Jordyn McCarthy, Sam Carr and Shaiden Smith, who made the trip to the Mooloolaba Triathlon from Federation University in Ballarat, Victoria. “It was our first time here, it was awesome,” Carr said. “I was expecting it to be raining and muggy but it was a beautiful day. I forgot about the headwind coming back on the bike and smashed it all the way up, came back around and bang, hit it on the way back. “We’ve only done one sprint race before this one, I’m coming back next year, that’s for sure.“ Shaiden Smith said that the group enjoyed being a part of the atmosphere at the 30th anniversary Mooloolaba Triathlon. 50 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 18 March, 2022

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Runners on course at Mooloolaba. “We’ve come from Ballarat Fed Uni, all the way from Victoria, we love the warm weather and the warm water here. It’s a few degrees warmer than at home, it was amazing,” said Smith. “The atmosphere was amazing. I’ve done a few running events in the past but I definitely think the triathlon atmosphere is so good.” For more on the Mooloolaba Triathlon, visit

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The four-bedroom, three-bathroom beachfront penthouse with rooftop terrace, the Starlight Suite at 71 Hastings St, Noosa Heads, goes to auction Saturday, March 19, at 6pm. 270077

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom house with pool at 42 Southern Cross Pde, Sunrise Beach, goes to auction Friday, March 25, at 5pm. 271463 are a number of picnic spots among the grounds. “There is a lined 6m by 6m studio that could be used for a multiple number of purposes.’’ Stained glass feature windows, bay doors, high ceiling and timber floors blend with air-conditioning and plantation shutters. A separate dining and living space with combustion fireplace flows from the central kitchen. A magnesium in-ground pool with sunning decks, an outdoor fire and pizza oven area are set among the trees. EVENING AUCTION IN HASTINGS ST All eyes will be on the Starlight Suite at Netanya Noosa on Saturday at 6pm when the four-bedroom, three-bathroom beachfront penthouse goes to auction with Frank Milat and Shane McCauley of Richardson & Wrench Noosa. The initial auction was postponed two weeks due to the rain event and completion of renovations to the building. The evening auction will highlight what is special about the penthouse - rooftop terrace, northerly aspect, sunset over Laguna Bay. “You know what it’s like at the surf club

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as the sun disappears,’’ Frank said. “You are right on the beach … it’s beautiful. “Netanya has been renovated and shows brilliant returns. “It’s an example of being able to have your cake and eat it too.’’ EYE-CATCHING BEACH HOUSE Another property being taken to auction by Richardson & Wrench is 18 McAnally Dve, Sunshine Beach. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom beachfront house with pool is being marketed by Frank Milat and Shane McCauley, and is scheduled to go to the market at 1pm on Saturday, April 9. “It’s a nice property,’’ Frank said, “... a big new home. “Modern and with oak floors from a church, it is an open beach house … inviting, comfortable, with lots of open spaces. “Lovely and light, with a beautiful aspect … it catches the winter sun and has really good finishes. “That’s what stands out.’’ Frank said they were very happy with the early responses, with inspections already being organised.

TWO FROM TWO Nathan Howie at Noosa Estate Agents sold two widely different properties by auction at the weekend. The first was a three-bedroom, top-floor apartment 29 Offshore Resort at 287 Gympie Tce, Noosaville. That was on Saturday and with five registered bidders, auctioneer Gordon Macdonald saw a start at $1.5m. It was called on the market at $1.810m which saw bidding really come to life. After 30 bids the apartment, which offered wide Noosa River outlook, was sold at $1.855m to Victorian buyers looking at it on a long-term basis. After all, the vendors had held it for 11 years. The second auction on the weekend was Sunday and the four-bedroom, twobathroom house with pool at 7 Granite Ct, Noosaville. It sold at auction to a Sydney buyer who had been keeping an eye on the market and came up particularly for this one. Like many buyers in recent times, they are responding to the ability to work from home. Nathan will be taking a four-bedroom, three-bathroom house with pool at 42 Southern Cross Pde, Sunrise Beach, to auction Friday, March 25, at 5pm. He has had heaps of inquiry, especially from Brisbane, on the fully renovated family home with ocean views

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“It has mainly been owner-occupiers,’’ Nathan said, “... relocating, as their children are enrolled in school here or have finished their studies. “Again, there are people with the ability to work from home … definitely a lot of South-east Queensland inquiry. “They appreciate the views, that you can walk to the beach, and there is plenty of room in what is a great family home.’’ Another auction to watch for will be the three-bedroom, two-bathroom house with pool at 18 Sternlight St, Noosa Waters. Scheduled to go to the market at 9am on April 9, the house features high ceilings in the living area, new kitchen and two new bathrooms, as well as original features. POSITION, POTENTIAL There is good, solid interest in a threebedroom, two-bathroom home at 1/20 Belmore Tce, Sunshine Beach, that Nic Hunter of Tom Offermann Real Estate is taking to auction at 10am Saturday, March 19. Nic has been holding two open homes a week and reports people have been looking for position close to the village, the surf and the patrolled beach. Having existing rights to short term holiday letting is a big advantage yet the new owner will need to confirm that. Interest has been mainly from Sydney and Melbourne, but also numerous locals looking to downsize. “People are moving out of shares into bricks and mortar for holiday letting,’’ Nic said. “There is strong demand - real merit for investment return and location.’’ The Chris Clout-design sees blackbutt floors seemingly stretch to the undercover terrace with ocean views. Central to the upper level is the galleystyle kitchen with expansive stone-topped benches and breakfast bar. Ocean views are also on show from the terrace of the main bedroom suite with its walk-in robe, marble bathroom and custommade conical-shaped vanity basin. Downstairs are two queen-size bedrooms that share a share a chic bathroom with a free-standing bathtub. Off an undercover terrace is a dazzling pool and water feature on a slate-tiled wall. Nic is also taking a single-level house at 21 Headland Dve to auction Saturday that offers entry-level buying into Noosa Waters.

A four-bedroom, four-bathroom house with pool on 0.87ha at 10 Marnie Cres, Doonan, goes to auction Friday, March 25, at 1pm. 271463 A three-bedroom, two-bathroom home with pool at 1/20 Belmore Tce, Sunshine Beach, goes to auction Saturday, March 19, at 10am. 271463 The four-bedroom, two-bathroom house is on a plum 673sq m corner position. “It is a magnificent property,’’ Nic said, “... well maintained, walled from the street and with lush tropical gardens. “It presents very nicely.’’ Cedar plantation shutters add a cool taste of the Bahamas to the family residence with generous living and entertaining spaces extending to the northfacing terrace. The auction is at 2pm. INUNDATED WITH INQUIRY From the moment it hit the internet last Monday, Jeanette Catalano and Mario Catalano of Hinternoosa have received consistent levels of inquiry on the fivebedroom, three-bathroom house on 1.09ha at 163 Lenehans Lane, Doonan. Set for auction at 2pm on Wednesday, March 23, the two-storey home is an idyllic Noosa hinterland lifestyle property, Jeanette said. “There has been a huge response by email and phone calls from everywhere locals and the Sunshine Coast. “Then there are buyers who have moved here, having already sold elsewhere and are in temporary accommodation until they buy - Brisbane, New South Wales, even from South Australia. “It’s been a great mix of age groups which shows the property’s wide appeal from the house to the easy-care land and it’s terrific location. “Even during another thunderstorm and downpour on last Wednesday’s first open

saw eight groups at the inspection, that’s mid week.’’An all-weather driveway, lined with gingers and various native Set back from the road, the house offers a versatile layout. On the ground level are timber floors, light and bright open plan living and a main bedroom with recently remodelled ensuite and walk-in robe. The kitchen has induction cooking and features a butler’s pantry, while bifold windows open to a covered outdoor entertaining area. Upstairs showcases three more goodsize bedrooms with built-in robes, study area, family bathroom and another living space that opens out to a covered balcony. As well as a triple garage size area plus carport, there is an air-conditioned and ensuited room with a wet bar kitchenette area. AUCTION ACTION SATURDAY, March 12 Noosaville 29/287 Gympie Tce: 3bed, 2bath, 2car apartment, Nathan Howie 0414 424 333 Noosa Estate Agents. Bidding from $1.5m, sold at auction $1.855m 5/293 Weyba Rd: 3bed, 2bath, 1car apartment, Jesse Stowers 0414 367 282 Tom Offermann Real Estate. Sold prior SUNDAY, March 13 Noosaville 7 Granite Ct: 4bed, 2bath, 2car house, pool, on 686sq m, Nathan Howie 0414 424 333 Noosa Estate Agents. Sold at auction $1.825m

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The allure of this dream abode is obvious. Wake to the sound of surf, grab the board, it’s toes-in-the sand in 2-minutes, or stop for a coffee at Sunshine Beach village, which is abuzz with aficionados and 4-footers. A fresh neutral palette coalesces with abundant light and dances over the blackbutt floors which seemingly stretch to the undercover terrace with Coral Sea views to sigh for.

Auction Saturday 19 March 10am View Saturday 9.30am Agent Nic Hunter 0421 785 512

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3 5 S e Av I e w T e R R A C e SUNSHINE BEACH

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In the thick of Sunshine Beach’s illustrious beauty, what appears to be an understated modernist residence from the street, makes a quantum leap into an imposing sophisticated residence, 2-minutes to toes-in-the sand. Villa Isabelle’s chilled coastal accents mingle with European flourishes, and an abundance of light shadow dances on the sprawling clerestory-ceilinged whitewashed floors, where the vibe is: bring everything outside in, except the sand.

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Auction Thursday 24 March 1pm view Access limited to pre-registered bidders Agent Michael McComas 0447 263 663

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66 PEREGIAN ESPLANADE PEREGIAN BEACH

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Directly opposite Peregian Beach is a once-in-ageneration opportunity on the Eastern Beaches of the Noosa Shire, for a rare and exciting development opportunity with three adjoining lots, three street frontages and land totalling 2606m2. The three complexes, each with four apartments, allow multiple opportunities for optimisation of the site, including landbank, renovation and of course raze and replace with the ultimate beachside redevelopment.

Auction Friday 25 March 12pm View Saturday 11.00-12.00 Agent Tracy Russell 0413 319 879

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2/21 ALLAMBI RISE NOOSA HEADS

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Tenalga (built in the 1960’s) is a peaceful complex of only 6 apartments resting on a quiet slip road just above protected Little Cove beach and the boardwalk to Noosa’s National Park. Main Beach and the stylish shopping and dining of Hastings Street are a few minutes stroll away. Fully renovated apartment 2 ‘floats’ at the rear of the complex, with outstanding views to Laguna Bay and Noosa North Shore.

Auction Friday 25 March 4pm View Saturday 10.00-10.30 Agent Luke Chen 0417 600 840

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1 1 / 2 0 E D G A R B E N N E T T AV E NOOSA HEADS

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Perched on the crest of Noosa Hill, 180 degree panoramic views from your 9m x 5.9m penthouse rooftop terrace will leave you and your guests in awe of just how much you can see. Constant breezes, light & bright interiors, impressive views from both levels and a private Jacuzzi are all yours to enjoy, just 5 minutes from the spoils and social scenes of both Hastings Street and the Noosa Junction.

Auction Saturday 26 March 9am View Saturday 12.00-12.30 Agent Lauren Chen 0412 672 375

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2/17 LABURNUM CRESCENT N O O S AV I L L E

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A whisper quiet luxe waterfront townhome with a jetty, in seemingly its own secluded paradise and set in a boutique-style gated enclave of a prized street at the end of a cul-de-sac, has a pathway to the Noosa River foreshore and Gympie Terrace. Generous living spaces drenched by natural light, flourishes of coastal flair and a lavish terrace spell an exceptional lifestyle by the river.

Auction Saturday 26 March 10am View Saturday 12.00-12.30 & Wednesday 4.00-4.30 Agent Nic Hunter 0421 785 512

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APT 15 NO.1 IN HASTINGS ST MORWONG DR, NOOSA HEADS

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Diamonds are forever near the Paris-end of Hastings Street, with world class, spectacular views along luminescent sand and azure waters of Noosa Main Beach, dazzling North Shore and beyond. The decidedly cool luxe apartment with monochromatic aesthetic and splashes of colour to mimic the natural surrounds, is near the beach, also the Noosa National Park boardwalk, where spotting a koala is not unusual.

Auction Saturday 26 March 11am View Saturday 11.00-11.30 Agent Luke Chen 0417 600 840

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27 WHALE DRIVE SUNSHINE BEACH

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This hidden Gabriel Poole style retreat, embraces single level living, focusing on a seamless progression from the interiors to the many alfresco decks, to enjoy its superb setting and sunlight. The lush tropical surrounds is just minutes to the pristine sands of North Sunshine Beach, along a boardwalk through the lush greenery. Simply relax amidst the complete privacy, peace and quiet.

Auction Saturday 26 March 12pm View Saturday & Wednesday 10.00-10.30 Agent Roark Walsh 0437 447 804

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6 / 5 3 N O O S A PA R A D E NOOSA HEADS

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Holiday heaven is a north-facing, sun-splashed townhome in a popular boutique complex, with one neighbour, generous courtyard and direct access from Noosa Parade. A 5-minute stroll to Noosa Main Beach, a walk along the boardwalk to the Noosa National Park, a swim in azure Laguna Bay, coffee in Hastings Street, taking pooch to the doggy beach, and a not-to-be missed red-hot investment opportunity.

Auction Saturday 26 March 3pm View Sunday 12.00-12.45 Agent Cameron Urquhart 0411 757 570

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7/15 MITTI STREET NOOSA HEADS

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Falling for a secluded pocket of paradise between Noosa Main Beach and Noosa National Park is easy when the chic apartment has ocean views and it’s4-minutes to Little Cove Beach. The boutique complex surrounds beautiful gardens with a central pool. Sun drenches the generous open plan living spaces and picks up on the polished marble floors, adding to the seamless transition from indoors out.

Auction Friday 8 April 2pm View Friday 12.00-12.30 Agent Eric Seetoo 0419 757 770

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5/67 GIBSON ROAD N O O S AV I L L E

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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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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, plantation shutters add a cool luxe taste of the Bahamas, the perfect family residence with generous living and entertaining spaces extending to the north-facing terrace.

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Auction Saturday 19 March 2pm view Friday 12.00-12.30 & Saturday 1.30pm Agent Nic Hunter 0421 785 512

4 CHESTNUT COURT MARCUS BEACH An ultimate family entertainer in an ideal location, a generous and character filled family home that keeps on giving. Featuring a versatile floor plan with dual living potential, incoming producing potential and perfect if you work from home. Located only 5 minutes walk to dog friendly Marcus Beach and 5 minutes drive to Peregian Beach Village.

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Auction Saturday 26 March 4pm View Saturday 10.00-10.30 Agent Tracy Russell 0413 319 879

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ENVIABLE NOOSA WATERS FAMILY LIFESTYLE THERE is no doubting the appeal of a plum corner position with a 2-street entry in the prominent Noosa Waters’ estate, within walking distance to The Noosa River foreshore. Near the entry way admire the statuesque Pandanus surrounded by lawns and tropical greenery which creates a strong connection between outside and in. The monochromatic aesthetic, pale terracotta floor tiles which are drenched by natural light, and cedar plantation shutters, certainly add the cool luxe taste of the Bahamas, to the single level, perfect-for-afamily yet secluded residence. Multiple generous living and entertaining spaces extend on the northerly side to the wide perspex-covered terrace thanks to the almost disappearing sliders. The mind goes into overdrive when you think about the options for entertaining or relaxing in the shade. Maybe push aside the plantation doors to watch kids having fun in the private garden or take precious time-out by relaxing on a sun lounge. The alfresco terrace is complemented by a classy C-shaped kitchen with black benchtops and breakfast bar, 2-pac white cabinetry, coffee corner, walk-in pantry, white tiled splashback and Blanco appliances. The large laundry also features long black topped cabinetry. Unwind and get lost in the moment of the west wing’s master suite which looks out to the side garden and has an ensuite and walk-in robe. Two additional bedrooms, both queen size and with built-in robes, share a family bathroom and powder room as does the fourth bedroom on the east side. Its location near the front entrance is ideal for those seeking an office. “What an enviable lifestyle desired by many but not always available,” enthuses Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Nic Hunter, who is taking the property to auction on Saturday 19 March 2022. “Until now. You only have to ask the neighbours why they love Noosa Waters so much. It is number one on so many fronts such as a friendly, peaceful, has spectacular homes, lots of parks, dedicated cycle ways and walking tracks throughout, plus proximity to schools, transport links, shopping precincts and minutes to Gympie Terrace and the Noosa River foreshore.” Facts & Features: Land Size: 673m² House Size: 226m² Garage: double; built-in storage; epoxy flooring About: corner site w entry from both streets; solid construction by Mark Bain; single level; high ceilings; tiled living areas; carpeted bedrooms; aircon/fans; security; cedar plantation shutters; plenty of storage

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C-shaped 2-pac white · Kitchen/Laundry: cabinetry w long black topped benchtops/breakfast bar; coffee corner; walk-in pantry; white tile splashback; Blanco oven, cooktop & dishwasher; laundry with

long black topped cabinetry north-facing undercov· Outdoors/Garden: er terrace 7.7m x 2.4m w sliding cedar plantation shutters; room for a pool

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& public schools, Noosa Civic Shopping Centre, Gibson Road precinct + Noosa Village Shopping Centre; minutes to Gympie Terrace and the Noosa River foreshore ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 21 Headland Drive, NOOSAVILLE Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Inspect: Sat, 12th Mar 12:00pm - 12:30pm and Wed, 16th Mar 12:00pm - 12:30pm Auction: Saturday, 19 March, 2.00pm Contact: Nic Hunter, 0421 785 512, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE 16 NOOSA TODAY

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DEFINITIVE AVANTGARDE DESIGN DISCOVER the epitome of seaside sophistication with whispers of Marrakesh and Manhattan, an oceanic outlook from the roof top terrace and an Ina Space design centered around savvy indooroutdoor spaces for all seasons. A striking facade using a raw palette of materials framed by a striking Pandanus arouses expectations. And the reasons become obvious. The residence indulges definitive avant-garde flair, and this is heaven. Extensive use of glass, banks of louvers, lofty ceiling heights and pops of colour on stone walls, maximize the natural timber flooring and melds effortlessly with the alfresco nucleus of the residence an oversized marble counter top Optimizing the perfect northerly aspect and taking sunny centre stage is an alfresco courtyard adjacent to the shimmering tiled lap pool incorporating 2 piped water features seemingly appearing from mid-air. Continuing the sense of drama in the

variation of spaces is a lavish dining plus living area with custom-built woodhued cabinetry and glass framed spiral staircase. Head up stairs and once again, the residence keeps on giving, Coral Sea

views from the ample roof terrace with the added condiments of salty breezes and the sound of the Coral Sea breaking onshore. And all the while a wonderful surprise awaits downstairs, with your very own internal access 2 car subterranean garage and oversized storage room As you navigate through the residence, volumes expand and compress both horizontally and vertically, creating joyful moments in everyday life. Sand between the toes is 2-minutes away or equivalent to one house block back from the beachfront,” extols Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Peter Te Whata. “There’s simply nothing like living the good life in Sunshine Beach, officially recognized recently as one of the most desirable suburbs in Australia. “Enjoy the amenable sub-tropical climate, also anonymity at the beach or nearby vibrant Sunshine Beach village, with its award-winning eateries, and where the local cafe society preserve the ‘barefoot if you like’ attitude.”

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and tiles through-out, carpet in bedrooms; 2 courtyards; Internal intercom system; ducted air/fans; mechanical louvers in lounge, gas hot water, I-pad control point for internals, garage remote doors Kitchen: marble bench-top and miele appliances; induction cook-top, Bathrooms: Marble vanities both suites; Exterior: pool tiled throughout; terrace off living area; integrated Beef Eater BBQ; auto garden watering system intercom at gate. Location: 2-mins to the sand; one house block back from beachfront; 2-min walk to patrolled surfing beach, Surf Club and Sunshine Beach village eateries, bars and boutiques. ●

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RAVISHING RESIDENCE IN EXCLUSIVE ESTATE NESTLED in an exclusive enclave, minutes from prestige golf courses and Coolum Beach, is an incomparable showpiece residence or the ultimate holiday retreat, set amongst lush gardens and lawns, yet perfectly secluded on the lake front, where black swans call home. From the private driveway, first impressions count. The ultra-modern residence has an eye-catching metal lasercut facade, indoors the foyer is elegantly pared back, however stealing the limelight are immeasurable living and dining spaces with a warm soft albeit monochromatic palette. Doors seemingly ‘disappear’ and coalesce naturally with covered terraces where the focus is on the good life alfresco, especially entertaining, given there’s a teppanyaki grill and a charcoal barbeque smoker. Kids will no doubt be happy playing on the manicured lawn beside the lake. Alternative entertaining solutions on this level are a media room with projection screen and professional-grade Trackman golf simulator room with high-speed cameras. Perfect for honing the golf skills prior to a tournament at the 18-hole championship course nearby! The kitchen has the latest whizz-bang appliances including multiple fridgefreezers, dishwashers and steam ovens. The space is naturally commensurate in size with the rest of the residence and Nigella Lawson would feel completely at home. Upstairs is reminiscent of a 5-star boutique hotel. There are four massive bedrooms each with a walk-in robe and ensuite. Three have dedicated desk space. There’s a large office space with a server room, also a make-up room with in-mirror lighting and a sink, however the piece-deresistance is the king master suite with lengthy walk-in robe and ensuite, plus a terrace for enjoying morning tea or watching the swans and other water birds on the lake. “Idyllic, extremely private and beautifully positioned amongst the verdant foothills of Mt Coolum, this is a magnificent lifestyle retreat in the heart of Coolum,” explain Tom Offermann Real Estate agents Richard Locke and Tim McSweeney, who have slated the property for auction on Saturday 19 March 2022. “With year-round sunny aspects, a wide waterfrontage, gated security and small community of only 50

residents and/or guests. who enjoy a serene environment in a sub tropically rich landscape, this really is an extraordinary opportunity to own a substantial slice of magic. Yes, this residence has it all.” Facts & Features: House Size: 621m2 Land Size: 580m2 About: 2-level; full brick construction; concrete-filled solid block internal walls; first floor suspended concrete slab; windows screened; commercial-grade sliding doors to patio; commercial-grade glass panels to lake; separate makeup room w in-mirror lighting & sink; separate downstairs study nook; Bigass fans; masses of storage; 8-zone electric in-floor heating for in bathrooms and downstairs; high-capacity hot water system; ducted vacuum throughout; 10-zone Daiken aircon system w central controller Kitchen: 2-pac stone bench topped cabinetry; dual Miele fridge-freezers & dishwashers; Zug induction cooktop w wok + dual steam ovens, plate warmer; Zip filtered water dispenser; Insinkerator Bedrooms: Master w massive walk-inrobe, electric massage chair included; others w built-in robes; 3 w built-in study desks Bathrooms: 4 ensuites; 2 powder rooms; outside shower; spa bath in master ensuite; heated towel rails and heated floors Terrace: built-in Primo smoker/charcoal BBQ; commercial grade extraction fans; built-in electric teppan grill; Globe fire-pit Tech/Extras: High-capacity 3-phase power, 1 rack-mounted battery backup for equipment rooms; individual professionalgrade power boards; Ness alarm system; Foxtel satellite dish; dual incoming NBN lines; multiple Cat-5 and Cat-6 cabling throughout; 3 coax cables to all potential TV points for Foxtel & free to air boxes; professional-grade Trackman Golf Simulator room w high-speed cameras; high-quality in-ceiling stereo speakers throughout Exterior/Extras: Artificial turf golf putting and chipping area; Enphase solar power w Microinverters 15kW system; extensive Clipsal C-BUS system for lights, blinds and fans Location: next to the Palmer Coolum Resort golf course; 5-min drive to stunning beaches, Mt Coolum National Park & 2 world-class golf courses; 10-mins to Sunshine Coast Airport ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 28/87 Toolga Street, MT COOLUM Description: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 garage, pool Inspect: Saturday, 4.30pm Auction: Saturday, 19 March, 5.00pm Contact: Tim McSweeney, 0411 122 331 and Richard Locke, 0433 237 422, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE 18 NOOSA TODAY

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Starlight Penthouse 71 Hastings Street Noosa Heads 4 bed | 3 bath | 1 car Open Saturday 5.45pm - 6.00pm

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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

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Auction Saturday 19 March

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18 McAnally Drive Sunshine Beach 4 bed | 3 bath | 2 car | pool Inspect By Appointment

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Serene coastal lifestyle with expansive ocean views Superior craftsmanship with luxury finishes throughout Partially covered 11 metre pool, outdoor entertaining areas Spacious parents retreat on top level with extensive terrace Gated driveway & beautifully landscaped gardens Tightly held, and rarely sold in this position

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Auction Saturday 9 April 1pm

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411 ‘Sebel Noosa’ 32 Hastings Street Noosa Heads 2 bed | 2 bath | 1 car Inspect By Appointment

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- Deluxe first floor apartment with views over Noosa River - Spacious 100m2 with car park on title - Fully furnished & self-contained with lift access - Surrounded by world-class restaurants, cafes & shops - 5-star complex with resort pool, BBQ & Gymnasium - Strong holiday income & tax benefits

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9 Cooran Court Noosa Heads 4 bed | 4 bath | 2 car | pool Inspect By Appointment

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Simply stunning, impeccably presented, modern touches Single level, generous size floor plan with great separation Multiple indoor outdoor living areas throughout Impressive home wraps around resort style swimming pool Separate guest house, complete with ensuite & sitting area Short stroll to Hastings Street and Noosa Main beach

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Auction Thursday 14 April 12pm

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23 The Quarterdeck Noosa Heads 5 bed | 3 bath | 2 car | pool Open Saturday & Wednesday 11-11.30am

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- A unique and generously proportioned family abode - Two living areas & great separation for large families - Multiple indoor outdoor living areas throughout - Expansive alfresco, perfect for entertaining family & friends - Open plan living, dining & kitchen - Short stroll to Noosa Junction, Main beach & Hastings Street

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Auction Saturday 9 April 11am

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13 Attunga Heights Noosa Heads 4 bed | 2 bath | 2 car Inspect By Appointment

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Popular Noosa hill location in one of the best streets Classic well maintained beach house on 506sqm Generous size bedrooms & rumpus room Large, renovated undercover entertaining deck Ample off street parking Pathway to Hastings Street & Noosa Main beach

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Price Guide $2.6 Million

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UNIQUE NOOSA HILL OPPORTUNITY 23 The Quarterdeck is a generously proportioned home, deserving of the modern touch. Offering amazing potential to create a grand Noosa Heads home of unique distinction on the sought after and leafy ‘Quarterdeck’ positioned high on Noosa Hill. This convenient flat block, perfect to renovate, is a rare find on top of the hill with no rear neighbours. With a focus on traditional design elements characterised by elegant iron accents, this is a lifestyle property built for privacy and taking advantage of the tropical elevated position and natural light. Surrounded by Noosa National Park with the multitude of walking trails catering to both the nature lover and the fitness guru. The street frontage exemplifies a rustic Tuscan design palette featuring a walled front courtyard. A formal entrance via traditional double doors and sandstone flooring creates a stately introduction to this home. The spacious floorplan is superb allowing separate living for large or extended families with several outdoor alfresco areas; including a large entertainers balcony with hand crafted wrought iron balustrading and an enclosed traditional courtyard leading to the tranquil north-facing backyard with an inground 8m pool, paved & private for relaxed poolside living. The ground floor caters to the needs of a large family or extended family, with three spacious bedrooms, a study plus a

large family room opening to the courtyard. Upstairs is for living and entertaining with the open plan lounge, dining and kitchen all extending to the expansive and sheltered balcony. A further two bedrooms including the master bedroom with ensuite and a main bathroom complete the layout on this level. An opportunity is here to launch this Noosa residence to the next level. Noosa Hill offers a halfway point, with a mere ten-minute walk to either Noosa main beach in one direction or to Noosa Junction’s cafe and entertainment hub, in the other direction. Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity to convert this property into your dream home, most certainly it commands only the very best, in such a sought-after location. ●

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IMPECCABLY PRESENTED FIVE STAR HOME POSITIONED in one of the most prestigious enclaves across the Eastern Seaboard of Australia, this incredible single level abode, is nestled only a few minutes’ walk from Noosa main beach and iconic Hastings Street. This modern, impeccably presented five star dwelling, with high quality finishes throughout will certainly appeal to the savvy buyer. Upon entry, a short stroll down a beautiful wooden decked path to the front door, past two charming outdoor areas and lush landscaping is just a taste of what’s to come. Step through the front door and you will discover this ultimate lifestyle retreat, offering a generous and well thought out floor plan. To the right, is a spacious living area, showcasing bi-fold doors on both sides of the room, creating the optimum indoor/ outdoor living experience. The hub of this designer home, is a large resort style swimming pool, as the property wraps around the central pool zone and lush landscaped, tropical gardens. A true entertainers delight. Luxurious fittings and natural light, as well as a bright, white palette complete the relaxed, holiday ambience. Ceiling fans and split system air conditioning in all living areas and bedrooms, will ensure you feel comfortable all year round. The kitchen and dining area flow seamlessly onto the Himalayan sandstone paving and private tiled pool area, through large bifold doors. Offering a stunning,

high quality kitchen, complete with modern appliances and ample cabinetry, picture yourself entertaining family and friends in your dream home. Another special addition to this already extraordinary abode, is the separate guest house, which overlooks the pool and features a king size bedroom and sitting area. The guest house is completed with a large designer ensuite with bathtub, overlooking private, tropical gardens.

Needless to say, your guests will feel very spoilt. The master king bedroom, considerable in size, showcases an impressive ensuite and large walk-in robe. The fourth double bedroom could also be used as a separate office. You are fortunate enough to have four bedrooms and four bathrooms, with all bedrooms opening onto the courtyard or garden. For added convenience, the property

comes fully furnished and Council approval is already in place, for existing use rights for short term accommodation. Holding an enviable position in Noosa Sound, this is a unique and rare offering. With only a ten minute flat walk to Noosa Main Beach and Hastings Street, with its array of boutique shops and world renowned restaurants, your only decision is whether to stroll to the beach or river. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 9 Cooran Court, NOOSA HEADS Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Inspect: By appointment Auction: Thursday 14 April, 12 noon Contact: Gillian McCauley, 0467 600 009 and Kym De Warren, 0412 325 421, RICHARDSON & WRENCH 28 NOOSA TODAY

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PRIME POSITION AND POTENTIAL WITH a sunny elevated position in the heart of Noosa Heads, this very tidy home is the perfect opportunity to buy into one of Noosa’s very tightly held and sought after area’s. It consists of 3 generously sized bedrooms, plus a 4th guest room or home office and two spacious living areas. The kitchen is generous in size, bathed in natural light and overlooks the yard and fully covered outdoor entertaining area. The master suite is located at the front of the home with a modern renovated ensuite and walk-in wardrobe. Other features include a separate dining room, built-in bar area, full sized laundry, fully fenced yards and a double lock up garage with rear access. This property is an ideal family home, it is also an amazing opportunity to remodel and add value in this high demand location. No matter what your investment aims may be, 21 Safari Street should tick a lot of boxes. Perfectly located within easy walking

distance to the Noosa Junction shopping precinct and just 1.9km to Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach. 607sqm block Split level home Rendered brick veneer exterior, colourbond roof 3 generous bedrooms + study/4th bedroom, 2 bathrooms Open plan kitchen and formal dining area Two living areas with high raked ceilings Skylights for enhanced natural light Built in bar or optional second office Spacious master, walk in robe, renovated ensuite Main bathroom with separate toilet Large laundry Air conditioning Low maintenance gardens Electric hot water system Double lock-up garage 700 metres to Noosa Junction shopping 1.9km to Hastings Street and Main Beach ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 21 Safari Street, NOOSA HEADS Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: Price Guide from $1,650,000 Inspect: Saturday, 19 March, 11.00am-11.30am Contact: Scott Cowley - 0414 544 420 - scott@noosaestateagents.com and Kelsie Melville - 0424 904 301 - kelsie@noosaestateagents.com, NOOSA ESTATE AGENTS

PRIVATE STAND-ALONE TOWN HOME WHEN it comes to lifestyle, location is absolutely paramount. 5 ‘Azzure Villas’ in James St, Noosaville, is all about location. Positioned the width of one building away from Gympie Terrace and Noosa River precinct this three-bedroom, threebathroom stand-alone townhome is private yet enjoys amazing proximity. Constructed by the original developer for his own use this property is part of a small block of only five which enjoys its own private courtyard, no common walls, with the shared pool so close it could almost be seen as yours. Set over three levels the lower level features a large bedroom with its own bathroom, sliding doors opening to the deck on the north side of the property in turn spilling onto the discreet courtyard, the perfect place to house guests ensuring everybody has a little space. The mid-level is the social hub of the home where the open plan kitchen/living/ dining area extends to an undercover northfacing balcony which provides airflow and a soothing aspect towards Noosa River. Timber floors create a feeling of warmth throughout the home with high ceilings adding to the sense of spaciousness. The kitchen window also looks out to the north

enjoying all the comfort of a walk-in robe and ensuite it really is a little sanctuary, but still so close to Noosa River. Also on this level there is another bathroom and bedroom, ideal if you have younger children sleeping over, or as a large office space but you do have on this level a cosy nook which could be an office/ work from home option. Warm timber floorboards throughout Three bedrooms, three and half bathrooms Ducted Air-conditioning Private, northerly aspect with a good size courtyard Ample storage and generous double lock up garage Extra off-street parking Amazing location Pet friendly Strata $7,243.00 approx pa Gympie Terrace is the buzzing, vibrant heartbeat of Noosaville, running parallel to the pristine waters of the Noosa River. Whether you exercise, walk the dog, enjoy an afternoon sundowner or sup and sip at the myriad dining options available it is clear to everyone that proximity to this precinct offers an incredibly desirable lifestyle. Contact Kate Cox at Reed & Co. 0438 695 595 to secure this lifestyle property. ●

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4 2 S O U T H E R N C R O S S PA R A D E , S U N R I S E B E A C H S e t t i n g a n e w s t a n d a rd i n l u x u r i o u s c o a s t a l l i v i n g i s t h i s impeccably renovated home with show-stopping ocean views. Ne s t l e d i n a n e l e v a t e d p o s i t i o n yo u w i l l l i ve o n a l a rg e 7 5 4 m 2 allotment in Sunrise Beach featuring a sparkling pool, expansive entertaining spaces and a prized location just m o m e n t s f r o m e v e r y t h i n g t h i s r e n o w n e d r e g i o n h a s t o o f f e r. The spacious three level layout boasts four generous sized bedrooms and three bathrooms along with a selection of stunning living areas that could be adapted to suit your needs.

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When it comes to lifestyle, location is absolutely paramount. 5 Azzure Villas in James St, Noosaville, is all about location. Positioned the width of a building away from Gympie Terrace and Noosa River precinct and set over three levels, this threebedroom, three-bathroom standalone townhome is private yet enjoys amazing proximity.

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Exquisite Abode in Exclusive Location 173 Valley Drive, Doonan Bed 5 Bath 5 Car 12 Pool Land approx. 1.4 acres Auction 19th March at 12pm On Site Open House Sat 19th March 11:15 - 12pm Kess Prior 0404 344 399 kess@hinternoosa.com.au

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Gorgeous Queenslander Oozing with Style 10 Marnie Crescent, Doonan Bed 4 Bath 2 Car 2 Pool Land approx. 2.15 acres Auction 25th March at 1pm On Site Open House Sat 19th March 10 - 10:45am, Tues 22nd March 9:30 - 10:15am Kess Prior 0404 344 399 kess@hinternoosa.com.au

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157 Sudholz Road, Verrierdale Bed 4 Bath 2 Car 6 Land approx. 26.19 acres Auction 26th March 5pm On Site Jeanette Catalano 0422923851 jeanette@hinternoosa.com.au Mario Catalano 0400613879 mario@hinternoosa.com.au

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AWARD WINNING HOME ON 5,900M2 IT’S easy to understand how this abundant home took out the illustrious 2008 H.I.A. (Peak national housing industry Association) award on the Sunshine coast. The home is a fine example of the best building techniques and design from that era and that translates into an exceptional living environment. The fully concreted driveway leads to 3 secure car parking garages and an external parking area for caravan or boat. Graceful and low maintenance sub-tropical gardens lead to the resort style foyer with full length feature window overlooking the infinity edged saltwater pool. The impressive 8.2m x 7.5m living space flows onto the wide alfresco entertainer’s outdoor living area. Tall ceilings of various heights and generous room proportions give the sense of space and calm. Centrally located to attend to all dining options, the ceaserstone topped kitchen offers ample bench space and storage with high quality appliances. A terrific double bi-fold kitchen window allows fresh breezes in and access

for food delivery to your guests. In a home of this calibre it is hard to decide your favourite place to be. The master bedroom of 5.3m x 4.2m must have been influential on the housing industry

judges as it has certainly stolen our hearts with full view over the lit pool and fountains and exquisite ensuite. “All contemporary and stylish with a dash of zen thrown in”. Family and guests will enjoy more

elegance and thoughtful use of space. The home offers multi-zoned ducted air and extra air-conditioning in office. Lovely extras not already mentioned include; media room, mud room/cloak room on garage, 3rd toilet and powder room, 2 stunning bathrooms with separate toilets, patio off master bedroom and 2nd patio on western side of living room not to mention the 95,000L approx. underground filtered rainwater storage and bore. This home and private small acreage setting will not disappoint and this soughtafter part of Doonan is leafy and free of heavy road noise or high voltage power lines. Properties in this area are moving quickly and the time on market is quite short. If you are looking for a next level home in an idyllic location we urge you to inspect at one of our open homes or book your private inspection promptly. Owners have purchased elsewhere and settlement terms are flexible depending on your requirements. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 47 Forest Ridge Drive, DOONAN Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 6 garage, pool Price: Offers Over $2,950,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Paul Bielby, paul@hinternoosa.com.au 0437 346 256 and Dannielle Preston, dannielle@hinternoosa.com.au 0435 405 656, HINTERNOOSA

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Small Acreage Heavenly Lifestyle 163 Lenehans Lane, Doonan Bed 5 Bath 3 Car 7 Land approx. 1.09 Ha Auction 23rd March 2pm On Site Open House Sat 19th March 11 – 11:45am, Tues 22nd March 12 – 12:45pm Jeanette Catalano 0422 923 851 jeanette@hinternoosa.com.au Mario Catalano 0400 613 879 mario@hinternoosa.com.au Find out more info here

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Thinking of selling? We have buyers ready to make an offer! Family looking for a project to flip Budget: $2m Areas: Doonan Requirements: Something they can add value to

Business couple Budget: $4m Areas: Doonan, Tinbeerwah Requirements: Must be quiet

Downsizer Budget: $900,000 Areas: Cooroy, Lake Macdonald, Pomona Requirements: 3 – 4 beds, shed, 700sqm + (not acreage)

Family from down south Budget: $4m Areas: Any area Requirements: Suitable for two horses with good horse infrastructure

Young couple Budget: $500 - $600k Areas: Cooroy, Pomona Requirements: 2 beds plus, townhouse or unit

Retired couple Budget: $1m Areas: Any area within 30 minutes to Noosa Requirements: Privacy and quiet

First home buyers Budget: $550,000 Areas: Cooroy Requirements: Medium sized 3 bedroom brick home

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Family Budget: $1m - $1.2m Areas: Pinbarren Requirements: Land or house on 3 – 10 acres, cleared to partly cleared, undulating land

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SMALL ACREAGE HEAVENLY LIFESTYLE FOR those seeking an idyllic Noosa hinterland lifestyle property, then this two storey home on a useable 2.69 acres (1.1ha) is definitely worth your inspection. An all-weather driveway, lined with gingers and various native plants, winds through a stand of tall timbers to reveal an extensive expanse of lush green lawn. Set back from the road, the delightful home offers a versatile layout and so many options depending on your family’s situation. Beautifully presented the freshly painted home has split system air conditioners throughout. On the ground level are real timber floors, light and bright open plan living and a main bedroom that boasts a recently remodelled ensuite and walk in robe. The quaint kitchen has induction cooking and features a butler’s pantry. Bifold windows here open to connect to a timber servery and the oversized covered outdoor entertaining area. Perfect for family get togethers or entertaining with friends, or simply relaxing and enjoying the uninterrupted views over the balance of the grassed land. Upstairs showcases three more good size bedrooms with built in robes, study area, and another living space that opens

out to a covered balcony. Plus a remodelled family bathroom and new floor coverings. A real bonus of this property is the adjoining triple garage size area plus carport, providing room for two vehicles with undercover access to the home plus a new laundry. The third bay is a very handy airconditioned and ensuited room, that also has a wet bar kitchenette area, which might be ideal as a work from home space, or perhaps extra accommodation for a teenager or welcome guests. Set away from the home is an insulated 3 bay shed, with power and lights, drive through feature, and an attached carport. So, absolutely plenty of room for all your storage needs, including boats, caravans, or jet skis? Other features of this incredible property are established fruit trees, lilly padded dam, 3 rainwater tanks, 2 shade houses, chook pen, and a 5 kW solar system. Not to mention the wonderful birdlife, wildlife, and roaming guinea fowl, this property has so much to offer. We look forward to meeting you soon at the bi weekly open houses until auction day, being held on site, Wednesday 23 March at 2pm. ●

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IRRESISTIBLE LITTLE COVE BEACH AND PARK SET between sparkling turquoise waters of the beach lover’s paradise on Laguna Bay, and the verdant wonderland of Noosa National Park, is an ineffable eyeful - Little Cove Beach. Two minutes away, a stunning apartment creates intimacy and calmness. Enough to make your heart sing. Redefining bijou luxe with a total refurbishment was MoMo Interior Design’s renowned Tiffany Boevink. From the entry admire a subtle monochromatic aesthetic in the living/ dining space, the striking French oak flooring, pale grey linen sofas, grey and white rugs, on-trend timber with white webbed chairs around an oak dining table, while making a dazzling statement above it, is the white-washed bamboo Melbourne pendant light., also the complementary wall sconces. Artworks draw inspiration from the surrounding natural landscape. Indoors coalesces in a transparent fashion with outdoors to the undercover terrace. It has glass fencing and a gate to the glittering pool, surrounded by a massive

polished concrete sun terrace, fringed by sub-tropical plantings, and has a backdrop of rainforest trees. Choruses from the native birdlife are de rigueur. The bright white kitchen features stonetopped VJ-profile cabinetry, acreative arch over the breakfast bar, subway-tiled splash back, plus all the high-end appliances and accoutrements needed for an alfresco barbecue or romantic dinner for two. There are two carpeted bedrooms with built-in robes. The master looks out to the pool, and both share a bathroom, which

has been refurbished with pale grey and white tiles. The garage has storage and a washing machine/dryer. “The cachet of Little Cove is undeniable,” enthuses Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Michael McComas, “especially when Noosa National Park is right on the doorstep, as is Little Cove Beach. “The exclusive location affords the convenience of having everything wonderful to eat, see and experience nearby, yet safe in the knowledge the investment is underpinned by a never-ending pool of future buyers, all seeking the same enviable financial success with a piece of Noosa Head’s hottest real estate.” Facts & Features: Apartment Size: 97m²; undercover poolside terrace 2.3m x 4.1m w glass fencing and outdoor furniture About: Totally refurbished by Tiffany Boevink’s MoMo Interior Design; ground floor; designer lighting incl The Melbourne pendant light & wall sconces; French oak

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timber flooring; grey linen modular lounge; smart TV; oak dining table; timber framed w white webbing chairs; grey/white rug; artworks; carpeted bedrooms with built-in robes; VJ-profile internal/wardrobe doors; aircon/fans; lockbox; washer/dryer + storage in garage Kitchen: U-shaped; white 2-pac VJ-profile cabinetry w white stone benchtop/ breakfast bar; white vertical subway tiled splash back; integrated 2-door fridge and dishwasher; Bosch cooktop and oven; LG micro; utility storage Inventory: Fully inclusive to suit high-end holiday market Pandanus Cove: boutique complex of 5 apartments; pool with polished concrete sun terrace, BBQ and outdoor furniture; surrounded by bird attracting rainforest trees and sub-tropical plantings; visitor parking Location: 2 min walk to Little Cove Beach; 2 min walk to National Park gates; 8 min walk to Hastings St restaurants, beachside cafes, bars, boutiques, art galleries and Noosa Main Beach ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 1/3 Mitti Street, NOOSA HEADS Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $2 Million Inspect: By appointment Contact: Michael McComas, 0447 263 663, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

AGENT OF THE YEAR NOOSA HEADS - MARCUS DOLBY As a boutique agency we pride ourselves on our client-first policy. If you are looking at selling or buying in the future and want to work with a trusted agency and the number one agent for Noosa Heads give us a call, we would love to work with you and we always put our clients first.

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Alisa Wythes Licensed Sales Agent 0415 111 370 alisa@wythes.com.au

Real Estate Royalty in the Sunshine Coast, Noosa Golden Circle!

• What do you love about this area? The greenery, beaches, communities and all my family who live here.

‘We’ve used Alisa’s services to purchase commercial properties and to sell high end architecturally designed residential properties in the Sunshine Coast/Noosa/Doonan/Eumundi/ Cooroy areas. Her market knowledge is current and accurate. She is Real Estate Royalty in the Sunshine Coast Noosa “Golden Circle”! She’s genuine, ethical, honest, highly skilled and fun! Like an elite sportsman she makes the hard work of Real Estate look easy, nothing is too much trouble, and she goes the extra mile. Alisa treats your home with as much pride and respect as her own home. Her experience and professionalism will guide you confidently toward your Real Estate goals.’

• What gets you up each morning and how do you spend your day? My passion is helping people and real estate. I am one of those very lucky people who get to do what I love every day. My biggest motivation is my two children and being the best Mum I can be. Living here is part of that incredible childhood I want to give them.

- Doonan Seller • Why Noosa? What journey have you made to be here/or how long have you been here? I was born and bred in Cooroy and have lived my entire life in the Noosa Shire. I love the communities and adore raising my children in paradise.

• What and/or who is your inspiration/mentor and why? (I love this question!) My Mum and Dad. Both were successful real estate agents. We are a bit like racehorses, I think it’s in the blood. They have supported me in everything I have ever wanted to do. Both are role models who have inspired me to work hard and believe you can have any success you desire, but above all to be happy and love what you do. They have always had my back no matter what. • How do you see the property market here? For every one property we sell, we have an

abundance of qualified buyers left over so I am still seeing a high level of demand. Everyone wants to live here and there is a shortage of property for sale, so I see a strong market this year. • What’s you’re feeling about it moving forward? I think you need a crystal ball to know exactly what will happen with the property market, however there is still incredible demand for all properties on the Sunshine Coast. I have seen signs of the market stabilising with panic buying and buying sight unseen diminishing, however there are still so many buyers. • What is your point of difference? This is my 16th year in real estate. I love what I do. It’s not about a quick sale for me, it’s always been about achieving the best result possible for my clients. The best part of real estate for me is receiving a 5-star review. I have always thrived on word of mouth and repeat business. I know every inch of the Noosa Shire, I have lived and breathed it my entire life and I absolutely adore the area, so my passion and knowledge are definitely conveyed in the properties I am privileged to market.

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THE FIRST RELEASE We are pleased to announce the Stage One release of 8 luxury apartments in the highly-anticipated Tallow Residences – the final stage of the iconic Settler’s Cove. With only two residences per floor, this level of exclusivity and privacy has not previously been offered. Inspired by nature in the heart of Noosa, these house-sized, owner-occupier apartments offer excellence in design, finishes, craftsmanship and lifestyle. Don’t miss your opportunity to secure one of the most sought-after properties in Noosa. Call 1300 10 10 50 or visit tallowresidences.com.au to find out more.

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WALK TO EVERYTHING MUCH sought after but rarely available … until now! This will be a lifestyle purchase where the new owners love their privacy, will be able to park their car and walk to the attractions Noosaville and Gympie Terrace provide. Nothing to spend, simply move in! Located only an easy stroll from Noosa River, this spacious, immaculately presented, rare 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with lock up garage is as big as a house with a lock up garage and extra visitor car parks so if you need extra off

street parking for more than one vehicle you can be accommodated. This property will be in high demand by astute investors. It boasts quality throughout and would ideally suit owner occupiers looking to downsize, professionals who have a busy lifestyle, empty nesters who love travelling where they can lock and leave, those are looking for a family weekender or buyers looking to have that great holiday investment. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: Unit 9 / 279 Weyba Road, NOOSAVILLE Price: On application Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Inspect: By appointment Contact: Greg Smith, 0418 758 465 and Tanya Taylor, 0400 220 580, SELECT NOOSA

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Greg Smith has personally settled in excess of $550 million worth of real estate sales! Greg Smith Principal & Licensed Auctioneer of Select Noosa Real Estate There are very few agents in the Noosa region who can boast such success and results in their career in Real Estate. Greg’s individual success is a testament to his untiring commitment to delivering outcomes for his clients and his genuine interest in achieving outstanding results. When you appoint Select Noosa Real Estate and Greg Smith as your marketing agent, you have the resources of one of the most successful real estate companies, coupled with personalized, professional service which is backed by an admired reputation and a proven track record of results! The choice of agent to handle the sale of your property should not be based on who quotes the highest sale price but rather, who can provide the greatest expertise and ability in promoting the property which will ultimately achieve the highest possible price.

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THE ART OF LIVING 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 designed by Tim Ditchfield incorporates extensive use of glass flooding the house with natural light, emphasizing views, and making it all that easier to enjoy the outdoors spaces. The open plan design of this home maximizes the feeling of space and airiness, utilizing the use of natural light to illuminate the residence. The ground level is all about lifestyle with alfresco living, dining and entertaining. A generously sized galley kitchen complimented by high-end appliances, gas cooking and granite benchtops flows seamlessly onto outdoor dining and a sparkling, private pool overlooked by the central courtyard and poolside living or sunroom. There are four generously sized bedrooms on the upper level. The master, located in the south-east wing, accommodating a large en-suite and

private deck with a tranquil leafy backdrop. In addition a large family or media room is situated on the lowest level with an extra bathroom. The intelligent design of this home includes the many features you would expect to find in a high-end property, such as ducted air-conditioning, large double garage with internal access, a private lift, double gated security access and modern louvre windows which draw the cooling summer breezes throughout. A two-minute stroll down the hill will find you amongst the Sunshine village eateries, stylish new surf club and patrolled beach; or head north to enjoy the national park and Alexandria Bay with coastal walks to Hastings Street, Noosa. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 44 Ferguson Street, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage, pool Inspect: By appointment Contact: Kathy Wise, 0407 968 300 and Rob Spencer 0408 710 556, SUNSHINE BEACH REAL ESTATE

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A5 B2 C2 D 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 • 569m2 level block within an easy walk of sand and surf INSPECT AUCTION ONSITE 26 MAR 22 1PM

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Saturday 19th March 1/3 Goolwa Street

Dowling Neylan 0421 579 757

O/O $1,600,000

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Hinternoosa 0437 346 256 Hinternoosa 0404 344 399 Hinternoosa 0422 923 851 Hinternoosa 0404 344 399

Offers Over $2,300,000

Hinternoosa 0404 344 399 11.00 - 11.30am 1.00 - 1.30pm

Saturday 19th March 47 Forest Ridge Drive 10 Marnie Crescent 163 Lenehans Lane 173 Valley Drive

Eerwah Vale Saturday 19th March 1.30 - 2.15pm

49 Musavale Road

Eumundi 1 Lilly Pilly Rise

Offers Over $1,900,000

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Marcus Beach Saturday 19th March 10.00 - 10.30am

4 Chestnut Ct

Maroochy River 40 Rocky Creek Forest Rd

Saturday 19th March 28/87Toolga St

1/111 GympieTerrace 10/239-245 GympieTerrace

Hinternoosa 0404 344 39 10.00 - 10.30am 11.00 - 11.30am 11.00 - 11.30am 11.00 - 11.30am 12.00 - 1.00pm Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879 12.00 - 12.30pm 4.00 - 4.30pm

5/5 James Street 118/73 HiltonTerrace 1/111 GympieTerrace 4/229 GympieTerrace 4/5 Sylvia St 84/187 GympieTerrace 2/17 Laburnum Cres

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Wythes Real Estate 0414 667 740

10.00 - 10.30am 10.00 - 10.30am 10.45 - 11.15am Tom Offermann Real Estate 0411 122 331 11.00 - 11.30am

9 Keel Court 20 Seamount Quay 14 Keel Court 18 Sternlight Street

Wednesday 23rd March

Thursday 17th March

3.00 - 3.30pm

9 Cooran Court

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Richardson & Wrench Noosa 5447 4499

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36/26 Noosa Drive 7/80 Noosa Parade 7/15 Mitti St 2232/15 Lakeview Rise 11 Lunar Crescent

Saturday 19th March 9.00 - 9.30am 10.00 - 10.30am 10.00 - 10.30am 10.00 - 10.30am 11.00 - 11.30am 11.00 - 11.30am 12.00 - 12.30pm 12.00 - 12.30pm 1.00 - 1.30pm 2.00 - 2.30pm 4.00 - 4.30pm

20 GrosvenorTerrace 4/1 Peza Court 2/21 Allambi Rise 16 Viewland Drive 21 Safari Street 15/1 Morwong Dr 11/20 Edgar Bennett Ave 6 Arkana Dr 11 Lunar Crescent 2232/15 Lakeview Rise 7/80 Noosa Parade 6/53 Noosa Pde

Wednesday 23rd March 12.00 - 12.30pm 12.00 - 12.30pm 2.00 - 2.30pm

6 Arkana Dr 7/80 Noosa Parade 11 Lunar Crescent

Noosaville 2/11 Bluefin Court Noosaville 133/73 HiltonTerrace 84/187 GympieTerrace

NEG FROM $4,650,000 Auction Auction BUYERS GUIDE $2,200,000 O/O $595,000 Considered O/O $580,000 Considered O/O $5.150m $860,000 Auction Auction 19th March, 1pm Auction AUCTION

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438695505 Base Realtors 0412 206 563 McGrath Estate Agents Noosa 0422 674 190 Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 Laguna Real Estate 0412 043 880 Laguna Real Estate 0419 332 973 Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 714 653 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0421 785 512 Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0421 785 512 Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

3 2

2 2

2 1

BUYERS GUIDE $2,550,000 Price Guide $1,100,000

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 Noosa Estate Agents 0414 544 420

3 2 3 3 2 2 3

3 2+ 2 2 1 2 2

2 1 2 2 1 1 1

AUCTION O/O $580,000 Considered BUYERS GUIDE $2,550,000 O/O $5.150m $860,000 Auction Auction

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 Laguna Real Estate 0419 332 973 Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 714 653 Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0421 785 512

5 3 4 3

3 2 2 2

AUCTION AUCTION PRICE ON REQUEST Auction 9th April, 9am

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0433 641 158 Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 446 955 Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0433 641 158 Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333

Auction 9th April, 9am

Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333

Price Guide $1,350,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879

24 5 4 5

12 3 3 3

12 1 2 2

Auction PRICE ON REQUEST PRICE ON REQUEST Price Guide $2,995,000

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879 Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0433 641 158 Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879

PRICE ON REQUEST

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

$1,650,000

4 2

3 2

2 1

Auction, 25th March, 5pm $2,250,000

Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 714 653

2 4

2 3

1 2

$2,250,000 Auction, 25th March, 5pm

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 714 653 Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333

3 3 5 2 3 4

2 2 2 2 2 3

1 2 2 2 2 2

Auction Auction Auction Contact Agent Contact Agent Contact Agent

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 972 034 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0437 447 804 Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999 Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999 Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999 Sunshine Beach Real Estate 07 5447 2999

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0437 447 804

Peregian Beach

Peregian Springs Laguna Real Estate 0421 489 361

Sunrise Beach Saturday 19th March

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0411 757 770 10.00 - 10.30am 42 Southern Cross Parade 1.30 - 2.30pm 1/33Tingira Cres Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 972 034 Wednesday 23rd March Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 1/33Tingira Cres Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 10.00 - 11.00am 1.00 - 1.30pm 42 Southern Cross Parade

Sunshine Beach 3

Auction

Thursday 17th March 11.00 - 11.30am 12.00 - 12.30pm

2 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2

Friday 18th March

Wednesday 16th March 10-10:45am

18 Sternlight Street

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 972 034 3/38 Avocet Pde Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 2.00 - 2.30pm Tom Offermann Real Estate 0419 757 770 Saturday 19th March Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438695505 66 Peregian Esp Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 11.00 - 12.00pm 12.00 - 12.30pm 10 Lorilet Street 12.00 - 12.30pm 6 Corella Crescent Dowling Neylan 0421 579 757 12.30 - 1.00pm 23 Lorilet St Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 484 159 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0417 600 840 Wednesday 23rd March Dowling Neylan 0405 976 181 3.00 - 3.30pm 6 Corella Crescent Noosa Estate Agents 0414 544 420 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0417 600 840 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 672 375 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 972 034 Monday 21st March Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 5.00 - 5.30pm 91The Avenue Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505 Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

Sunday 20th March 12.00 - 12.45pm

5 2 2 2 2 2+ 2 1 2 1 2 3

Saturday 19th March

Noosa Heads 11.00 - 11.30am

4 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 3 2 4 3

Noosa Waters

Mount Coolum 4.30 - 5.00pm

17 Cloudsley Street 2/11 Bluefin Court 5/2 Swan Street 1/6 Nannygai Street 133/73 HiltonTerrace 118/73 HiltonTerrace 4/229 GympieTerrace 4/5 Sylvia St 2/17 Laburnum Cres 20/13-17 James Street 21 Headland Dr 5/5 James Street

Monday 21st March

Saturday 19th March 10.00 - 11.00am

Agent

Wednesday 23rd March

Saturday 19th March 1.00 - 1.45pm

10.00 - 10.30am 10.00 - 10.45am 10.00 - 10.30am 11.00 - 11.30am 11.00 - 11.30am 11.00 - 11.30am 12.00 - 12.30pm 12.00 - 1.00pm 12.00 - 12.30pm 12.30 - 1.00pm 1.30 - 2.00pm 3.00 - 3.30pm

Doonan 10.00 - 10.45am 10.00 - 10.45am 11.00 - 11.45am 11.15 - 12.00pm

A B C

Price Guide

Saturday 19th March

Coolum Beach 11.00 - 11.30am

Address

2 2

1 1

O/O $595,000 Considered Auction

Friday 18th March 10.00 - 11.00am 33/24 Munna Cres 2 2 1 $3,200,000 12.00 - 1.00pm 4/5 Sylvia St 2 1 1 $860,000 12.00 - 12.30pm 21 Headland Dr 4 2 2 Auction 12.00 - 12.30pm 2/9 Robert Street 2 1 1 Offers Over $900,000 42 NOOSA TODAY | Friday, 18 March, 2022

BASE REALTORS 0412 206 563

Saturday 19th March

9.30 - 10.00am 1/20 BelmoreTce 10.00 - 10.30am 27 Whale Dr Laguna Real Estate 0412 043 880 10.00 - 10.45am 8 Weyba Street Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893 11.00 - 11.45am 1/6 Ferguson Street 11.00 - 11.45am 178 Edwards Street Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 726 639 12.00 - 12.45pm 44 Ferguson Street Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 714 653 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0421 785 512 Wednesday 23rd March Noosa Estate Agents 0414 544 420 10.00 - 10.30am 27 Whale Dr

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Address

A B C

Price Guide

Agent Time

Tewantin 4 4 4

2 4 2

2 2 2

O/O $950,000 $1,650,000 O/O $1,490,000 Considered

Dowling Neylan 0421 579 757 10.00 - 10.30am Dowling Neylan 0412 764 370 Laguna Real Estate 0411 328 488

11 Hinterland Close

AUCTION

Verrierdale

11.00 - 12.00pm 1.00 - 1.30pm Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 484 159 2.00 - 2.30pm 10.00 - 10.30am

157 Sudholz Road

On Site Auction

Hinternoosa 0422 923 851

10.00 - 10.15am

173 Valley Drive

On Site Auction

Hinternoosa 0404 344 399

163 Lenehans Lane

On Site Auction

Hinternoosa 0422 923 851

On Site Auction

Hinternoosa 0404 344 399

Friday 25th March 10 Marnie Crescent

4 Chestnut Ct

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879

Mount Coolum 28/87Toolga St

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0411 122 331

36/26 Noosa Drive

Auction

2/21 Allambi Rise

Base Realtors 0412 206 563 Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0421 785 512

2/17 Laburnum Cres

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0421 785 512

84/187 GympieTerrace

Auction

Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893

5/5 James Street

AUCTION

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0438 695 505

3 5

2 3

AUCTION AUCTION

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 446 955 Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0433 641 158

Auction 9th April, 9am

Auction

Auction, 25th March, 5pm

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 972 034

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0447 263 663

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0437 447 804

AUCTION

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 484 159

12.00 - 12.30pm

On Site Auction

Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333

66 Peregian Esp

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879

Sunrise Beach 5.00 - 5.30pm

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0417 600 840 1.00 - 1.30pm

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1

Auction Auction Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 672 375 12.00 - 12.30pm Tom Offermann Real Estate 0417 600 840 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 980 247

42 Southern Cross Parade

Noosa Estate Agents 0414 424 333

1/20 BelmoreTce

AUCTION

Reed & Co. Estate Agents 0409 484 159 12.00 - 12.15pm

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0419 757 770

Auction

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542 5.00 - 5.30pm

35 SeaviewTce

Saturday 26th March 27 Whale Dr

Tinbeerwah Friday 18th March 11 Hinterland Close

Verrierdale Saturday 26th March

Thursday 14th April 9407/5 Morwong Dr

18 Sternlight Street

Peregian Beach

Friday 8th April 7/15 Mitti St

Saturday 9th April

Wednesday 6th April 4/1 Peza Court

20 Seamount Quay 9 Keel Court

Thursday 24th March

Saturday 26th March 11/20 Edgar Bennett Ave 15/1 Morwong Dr 6/53 Noosa Pde

11.00 - 11.15am 12.00 - 12.15pm

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 972 034 10.00 - 10.30am

Friday 25th March

2.00 - 2.30pm

AUCTION 11am Auction 19th March, 1pm Auction

Saturday 19th March

Friday 18th March

2.00 - 2.30pm

2 1 2

Sunshine Beach

Noosa Heads

1.00 - 1.15pm

2 1 2

Friday 25th March

Saturday 19th March

9.00 - 9.30am 11.00 - 11.30am 3.00 - 3.30pm

3 2 4

Friday 25th March

Saturday 26th March

4.00 - 4.30pm

2/11 Bluefin Court 20/13-17 James Street 21 Headland Dr

Wednesday 6th April

9.00 - 9.30am

Marcus Beach

11.00 - 11.30am

Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 711 888

Noosa Waters

Wednesday 23rd March

5.00 - 5.30pm

Auction

Wednesday 6th April

Saturday 19th March

4.00 - 4.30pm

Saturday 2nd April 12.30 - 1.00pm

Doonan

1.00 - 1.30pm

Saturday 26th March

Auction Diary 2.00 - 2.30pm

Noosaville

Saturday 19th March

12.00 - 12.30pm

337Teewah Beach Rd

Saturday 19th March

Friday 18th March

1.00 - 1.45pm

Agent

Saturday 23rd April

17 Lomandra Place 69 Ward Street 28 Cooroibah Crescent

Tinbeerwah 11.30 - 12.00pm

A B C

OPEN HOMES

Price Guide

Noosa North Shore

Saturday 19th March 10.00 - 10.30am 11.00 - 11.30am 11.00 - 11.30am

Address

157 Sudholz Road

Hinternoosa 0422 923 851

Thinking of selling? We have buyers ready to make an offer! 30 Maple Street, Cooroy www.hinternoosa.com.au | 5447 7000

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Accelerating success. Hastings Street Retail Investment with 7 Year Lease Auction

On Site

Lot 29/18 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, QLD Public Auction On Site Tuesday 5 April at 1pm

Anchored by Build Area Annual Rental Pixels Barcade 363m² + 113m² Income of Excl Use Area* $169,054*

Lease expiry 6 month bond 2026 with 2 x 3 and personal year options guarantees

Located in Bay Village, Noosa’s only beachside shopping and entertainment complex, Lot 29 presents an excellent opportunity to own a significant strata investment along one of Australia’s most prestigious tourist strips.

Jesse Howitt 0468 495 640 Chantel Dielwart 0421 466 696

Fully leased to established tenant Pixels Barcade on a 7 year lease, the first floor tenancy enjoys a floor area of 363m²* across two levels and includes a full commercial kitchen allowing multiple future uses.

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* Approx.

Significant Eumundi Road Freehold Offering a Variety of Development and Value Add Outcomes For Sale

168 Eumundi Road, Noosaville, QLD

168 Eumundi Road is a rare freehold opportunity on Noosa’s main commercial thoroughfare. Sites along this strip, which are home to large format retail stores and trade related showrooms, are in short supply making this an excellent opportunity for future redevelopment or repositioning.

Expressions of Interest Thursday 31 March 2022 at 4pm

Land: 6,761m²* Potential Holding with 107m* repositioning/ income from 5 frontage redevelopment tenants

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Medium Impact Industry

Nick Dowling 0419 726 705 Jesse Howitt 0468 495 640

Improved with High profile 5 freestanding Eumundi Road buildings location * Approx.

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT SITE WHAT: 2539sq m property on two titles. District Centre zoning Features: Approval for 19 two- and threebedroom units plus four commercial tenancies An outstanding “shovel ready” development site on the edge of the Tewantin CBD is offered for sale through the joint agency listing of Colliers and ONE Agency Noosa. Development sites carrying approvals in place are not very common especially on a site which is so well positioned with easy access to both the amenities offered in Tewantin town and the Noosa lifestyle. Located on Doonella Street, the 2539sq m property on two titles, comes with full approvals for 19 two- and three-bedroom units supported by on-site basement car parking. The mixed-use development site is completed with 188sq m of commercial space offered over four tenancies and carries approvals that are in place through until February 2028. With the potential to deliver a variety of

residential units of which some will capture partial views of Lake Doonella, the end product will be well received in a buoyant residential market. The demand for residential property in Tewantin and Noosa remains very active and with stock in short supply, it is anticipated that strong off-plan sales will support the development in its early stages. Marketing agent Baydn Dodds of Colliers said the design team behind the development opportunity have produced an excellent scheme that capitalises on its position and embraced the 60m wide frontage onto Doonella Street. The designs extend to include a lift which will add further appeal to buyers when offered to the market. Grant Baker of ONE Agency Noosa added interest from local and interstate buyers on the potential of owning a finished apartment has been strong. The market is being driven heavily by the location of the properties and the new Sunshine Coast International Airport. ●

A 2539sq m development site on two titles at 30-32 Doonella St, Tewantin, is for sale by expressions of interest. 272195

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 30-32 Doonella Street, TEWANTIN Price: Expressions of interest on the property close at 4pm on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Contact: Colliers Sunshine Coast: Baydn Dodds 0418 173 187 and Johnny Gooderham 0499 980 259 or Grant Baker, 0417 021 713 ONE Agency Noosa

Accelerating success. ‘Shovel Ready’ Mixed Use Development Site with Potential Water Views For Sale

30-32 Doonella Street, Tewantin, Qld

Land area: 2,359m²*

MCU & OPW Approval

Potential Walk to Shops, Water Views to Cafe, Medical Lake Doonella

10 min* drive to Hastings St

Baydn Dodds 0418 173 187

‘Shovel Ready’ development sites in the Noosa area with potential water views and within walking distance of retail, medical & leisure amenity are a rare commodity, with solid historical demand from local and interstate buyers for end product units.

Expressions of Interest closing Thursday 7 April 2022 at 4pm

Short drive to Noosa Golf Course

Johnny Gooderham 0499 980 259 Grant Baker 0417 021 713

30-32 Doonella Street, Tewantin benefits from recent MCU & OPW approvals and offers potential Lake Doonella views surrounded by walkable amenity.

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HOME FOCUS

SPACIOUS BEACHSIDE APARTMENT THIS house-sized apartment is within 5 minutes’ walk from the sands of two of Australia’s most sought after beachside locations, Sunshine Beach and Sunrise Beach. A short 10-minute drive takes you to famous Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach. Whether you are looking for a permanent home, a lock and leave, or a fabulous holiday investment, this one will tick many boxes. From the moment you enter through the large double timber front doors, you will be impressed with the fact that this

property feels like a spacious house, not an apartment. On the downstairs level are 2 very large bedrooms and a bathroom, and direct entry into a lockable single garage and laundry. The rear bedroom, currently used as a second living room, opens onto a brandnew timber deck with a large state of the art spa to enjoy all year round. The private courtyard is lush with tropical landscaping and is ideal for pets. Opening off the ground floor deck is a multi-purpose room set up as a gym, but perfect for a home office or additional

visitor accommodation. External stairs link the upstairs and downstairs decks. Upstairs is a very spacious open plan living, dining and kitchen area, all opening onto the enormous brand-new timber deck facing north towards the beautiful coastal beaches. Aluminium shutters and bi-folds to this deck create privacy, and also enable the ocean views and sea breezes to be enjoyed from all of the living areas. The master suite also opens onto this deck and has another private balcony with views towards the Noosa hinterland. The brand new ensuite has been finished to a

very high level, with full height tiling, solid glass doors and top-quality fixtures. There is space for additional vehicles to the side of the garage, 6.5 kilowatts of solar roof panels, crim-safe screens, timber floors, and air-conditioning throughout, and extensive storage space under the building. Only an inspection will enable you to appreciate all that this property offers. With the very strong capital growth in this tightly held location, the apartment is a fabulous chance for a smart buyer who also wants an enviable beachside lifestyle. Be quick to enquire! ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: SUNRISE BEACH Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: Price On Application Inspect: By appointment Contact: Anne Powell 0419 332 973, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

PEACEFUL AND PRIVATE GOLF COURSE SITUATED in the prestigious Peregian Springs, this home offers all the essentials needed for your dream lifestyle. With 4 bedrooms (plus study), 2.5 bathrooms, double car garage, various storage areas, as well as an outdoor shed - you can be rest assured that space will never become an issue. The kitchen, dining room, and lounge are situated in the heart of the house, and provide a spacious and well-lit area overlooking not only the tropical backyard but also the pool and deck area. All of these factors combined have made this home a wonderful environment for entertaining both family and guests. The upstairs provides a second lounge with access to the home’s balcony. Spanning the width of the house, and offering views of not only the garden but also the golf course - it really is the perfect place to hang out and enjoy a moment of tranquility. With shops, schools, amenities, parks and playgrounds all within Peregian Springs, you’ll never need to venture far in order to ensure that you have all the necessities.

However, when adventuring, you’ll find the estate is perfectly situated in the heart of the Sunshine Coast and provides easy accessibility to all the hotspots that you may wish to visit - including shopping centers, various schools and facilities, as well as some of the most beautiful beaches that the world has to offer. So what are you waiting for? Don’t miss what could be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Features: 4 bedrooms (plus study) 2.5 bathrooms Double car garage Various storage areas Outdoor shed Open-plan living area (kitchen, dining room, and lounge) Tropical backyard Two decked entertaining areas with pool Expansive balcony with golf course view Shops, amenities, parks and playgrounds all contained within Peregian Springs Excellent location in the heart of the Sunshine Coast ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 91 The Avenue, PEREGIAN SPRINGS Description: 4 bedrooms, 2+ bathrooms, 2 garage, pool Price: $1,650,000 Inspect: Monday, 5.00pm-5.30pm Contact: Jen Galinska, 0421 489 361, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE 46 NOOSA TODAY

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Tropical Gympie Terrace Hideaway

aucTioN oN siTe saT 2 april 1pm

84/187 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville

2A 2B 1C

• Quietly located townhouse in the Islander Resort, Gympie Tce • Exciting Noosa River precinct where restaurants abound • Fully furnished, light filled, renovated kitchen and bathrooms • High raked ceilings, shuttters and boasting tennis court views • Split system air conditioning, ceiling fans and a lock up garage • 3 pools, spa, outdoor kitchen, gym, sauna & convention room • Expert on site management to ensure strong returns

aucTioN On Site Sat 2 April, 1pm vieW Wed 23 Mar 12-12.30pm Fri 25 Mar 12-12.30pm

melanie Butcher 0407 379 893

Fabulous investment opportunity! 118/73 HilToN Terrace, Noosaville

2 A 2.5 B 1 C

• This entry level holiday apartment will appeal to investors! • Earn an income and also enjoy holidays in Noosa! • Close to recreational, retail and restaurants on Gympie Terrace • Complex facilities include pools, restaurant and playgrounds • Fully furnished townhouse, spacious indoor and outdoor areas • Several lockable storage areas ideal for bikes and surfboards • Air con, ceiling fans & crossflow ventilation for all year comfort • If you are a smart investor, be quick to enquire about this one!

For sale Offers Over $580,000 Considered vieW Sat & Wed 11-11.30am

anne powell 0419 332 973

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We Are Hiring Sales Agents! for our prominent Noosa Offices

The Laguna Advantage Established since 1978 Multi Award Winning Agency Offices in four high profile locations In house Marketing Manager Award Winning Sales Support A warm team environment Excellent commission structure If you have a current Queensland Real Estate Salesperson Certificate/Licence and a proven sales history we would love to hear from you!

Please send your resume to: Jane Keating accounts@lagunarealestate.com.au (07) 5474 4447 www.lagunarealestate.com.au 48 NOOSA TODAY

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