Noosa Today - 31st May 2024

Larita takes on Universe

By Phil Jarratt

“Meet Larita Usa Monroe, the radiant ThaiAussie crowned as Miss Universe Thailand Roi Et 2024 – at just 17, she’s not just ruling the waves in Noosa, Queensland, but also hearts worldwide.”

Thus gushed Instagram and TikTok posts earlier this month as the popular Noosa longboarder triumphed in the first stage of her campaign to become the first Thai Miss Universe since 1988, and only the third in the quest’s history.

“From shredding waves with her Noosa Malibu Club fam [well, until pressures of her new career intervened] to representing Roi Et Province with grace and style, she’s a true embodiment of beauty, strength, and community spirit.”

The former Sunshine Beach State High student is in fact still 16 (she’ll be 17 in August) but the bloggers got most of it right.

She certainly surfs and conducts herself with grace and style, and her community spirit is evident in her strong support of the SurfAid organisation and her surfing environment.

But how the hell did this pretty Noosa teenager end up representing the remote, land-locked and somewhat arid north-eastern Thai province of Roi Et in a 70-year-old beauty quest that some would contend is just a little out of step with modern social mores?

Sitting on the Sahara of sand that used to be First Point during a recent quick trip home to see friends and regroup after her

win in Roi Et, Larita is quick to defend the Miss Universe concept and her fast-growing role in it.

She says: “Miss Universe is actually about empowering women. When you see a pretty woman you don’t necessarily think, she must be smart.The word bimbo is more likely to be used in some cases!

“But in Miss Thailand, many of the contestants are older women in their 30s with families and careers, some are athletes, some are from the armed forces. It’s definitely not just about having a pretty face. I think it’s more about being pretty on the inside, having a beautiful soul.

“And the Miss Universe Quest is more about helping others than it is about typical ideas on beauty. It’s about helping worthy causes and being a role model for healthy living.”

Born in Sydney to Bangkok-bred mum Usa (“rhymes with Noosa” says Larita) and Australian surf industry executive Ben Monroe, Larita spent her early childhood years in Sydney and visiting family in Thailand, before the family re-settled in Byron Bay when Ben joined the management team of McTavish Surfboards.

It was while living in Byron and loving life romping in the surf as an energetic Nipper, that she had to grow up very fast.

She tells the story: “For me, age doesn’t define maturity, experiences do, and I believe that I’ve had enough life experience to be mature enough to take on this quest.

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Scooping the Poole

Noosa locals Sealand Architects, renowned for their innovative approach to architectural design, has been awarded the prestigious Gabriel Poole Award for Building of the Year at the 2024 Sunshine Coast Architecture Awards.

Named in honour of the esteemed Noosa architect Gabriel Poole, the award recognises projects that embody his spirit of innovation, creativity, and environmental stewardship.

The winning project, Bombala House, exemplifies excellence in contemporary architecture and sustainable design.

Sealand Architects director David Teeland said, “We are delighted to receive the Gabriel Poole Award for Building of the Year.“

“Bombala House was a wonderful project that allowed us to craft a sustainable house

design while creating spaces that inspire and delight.“

Selected from a group of high-quality entries, Bombala House impressed the jury with its elegant simplicity and its ability to connect with nature. While the home sits quietly in the street, the design employs volume, courtyards and screening to organise spaces and curate views.

Featuring a “water block design,“ Bombala was praised by the jury as “a masterclass in designing for site conditions.”

The Sunshine Coast Architecture Awards, held on Friday 24 May and organised by the Australian Institute of Architects, celebrated excellence in architecture and design across the region.

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Larita at home.

Picture: MELISSA HOAREAU

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Larita’s tilt at title

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“When I was 10 my five-year-old brother Luca was diagnosed with Stage 3 Wilms tumour, a rare kidney cancer that mainly affects children. He was in Brisbane Children’s Hospital for a long time, and while my parents were spending time with him, I had to learn to fend for myself. I had to get up, make my bed, make my breakfast, pack my lunch and get myself to school, then come home and repeat the process for dinner.

“During the year I was doing this I was diagnosed with osteochondritis, which affects the bone and cartilage in your knee. That meant I was on crutches for six months, so it was a really tough year.

“I learnt to accept it because around me I had my parents going through so much trauma and my little brother going through his struggle, so I just had to suck it up. And, thank goodness, Luca is doing really well now.”

The Monroe family moved to Noosa in 2020, and Larita started at Sunshine High and was soon on a longboard like most of her school mates.

“I got onto a shortboard first in Byron but Dad thought I didn’t have the aggression you need for that, so he got me onto a McTavish mid-length when I was still so tiny it felt like a longboard to me,” she said.

“When we got here and I saw all the young kids riding longboards, I knew that was what I wanted to do. In the five years I’ve been surfing I think I’ve caught up with the others a lot. In fact, one of my ambitions is to become an Olympic longboarder. In 2028 I’ll be the perfect age for my ability to peak.”

Last year the family was back in Thailand for a holiday when an aunty took one look at the statuesque teenager and blurted out, “You’re model material!”

The conversation quickly turned to Miss

Universe Thailand, with the aunty and her friends saying Larita’s mixed race and culture made her “exotic”.

Larita giggles a bit when she relates this story, but things began to move very quickly.

She says: “I’ve now got a manager, a comanager and my mum as my support team. My co-manager is a close friend of my aunty, and her daughter had entered Miss Universe Thailand previously.

“The daughter didn’t make it to the finals but my co-manager got to understand the process, so she introduced me to her daughter’s manager from that attempt, an amazing guy who’s been managing contestants for 30 years. He organised a profiling shoot and then sat around listening to my stories about surfing and then he said,“You need to get on board with this.”

But there was a stumbling block.

Larita explains: “In 2023 the minimum age

House innovative by design

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Selected by the Australian Institute of Architects Awards Jury, the winning designs span coastal, riverfront, and countryside locations.

The designs were revered the jury for adapting to challenges and harnessing new building technologies.

Another local project, Doonan House, was designed by Kelly Martin Architecture and received a Regional Commendation.

The jury commended the design of the hinterland home for “bringing family together in spaces that are neither too big nor too small; suitably intimate and thoughtfully detailed for day-to-day interaction”.

Down the coast, Moffat Beach House, designed by KIRK, took home a Regional Commendation for new residential architecture.

The re-imagined beach shack is the first CLT (cross-laminated timber) house to be constructed in Queensland.

The innovative design was built in just seven days and was noted by the jury for its “subtle nods to the beachside vernacular”.

Award winners at the Sunshine Coast Architecture Awards will now progress to the 2024 Queensland Architecture Awards, to be announced on 21 June.

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for contestants was 18, so the manager said we’d have to wait for a couple of years. But then, just before they opened the Miss Universe season for 2024, they brought the age barrier down to 16. He was like, let’s go!”

But why Roi Et? Says Larita: “Roi Et is one of the biggest provinces in Thailand and it gets so hot there, so at first I was thinking Phuket or Bangkok might be better, but my managers decided Roi Et would be the best for me.

“My co-manager is from there and she is really serious about her culture and wanted me to represent it. And Roi Et does struggle economically because it’s so dry and it’s hard to farm there, even though they’re famous for their saffron rice. They also have clean water issues, so she wanted me to raise awareness of their struggle. I also wanted to enter the Thai surf comps held in Phuket, and the timing of the preliminaries in Roi Et meant that I could do both.

“But it was amazing to learn about the culture of the province, which is also very famous for Thai silk. A local lady made me an evening dress from local silk, which was just beautiful, and it was wonderful to be able to represent a product of the province.”

Thailand has 76 provinces so there is still a long road ahead for Larita to reach the finals in Bangkok, including several regional knockout rounds, dozens of runways and a program calledVoices For Change, in which contestants must produce a five-minute video explaining the leading cause they support.

But Team Larita is more than confident that she can go on to be crowned the equalyoungest Miss Universe in history in Mexico City later in the year.

Larita, now a leading team rider for Josh Constable’s Creative Army Surfboards in Noosa, is also hoping she might be able to find time to slide a few waves in between campaigns.

Noosa sure is the home of fitness fanatics with almost every weekend seeming to be filled with another extreme athletic event.

And why wouldn’t you want to get outside for a run or swim when the location is as stunning as the Noosa Biosphere?

From the Ultraman, to the UltraTrail, to the Noosa Triathlon, the streets are often filled with lycra and Speedo sunglasses or goggles.

In this week’s paper you’ll see the best of the Noosa Runaway Marathon and Swim Noosa events, but if eating and drinking is more your style, than this weekend’s upcoming event is the one for you.

The highly anticipated Noosa Eat & Drink Festival is making a triumphant return from Thursday 30 May to Sunday 2 June, as the ultimate destination for food lovers and beverage enthusiasts alike.

With pop-up stalls offering a mouthwatering array of food and drinks, the Festival Village is the perfect place to savour the flavours and discover new tastes.

Keep an eye out for the celebrity chefs in town like Adriano Zumbo, the master of desserts, and Gary Mehigan and Hayden Quinn, whose passion for food shines through in every dish.

I’m most excited to see MasterChef star Khanh Ong at Betty’s Burgers and to taste the brunch feast by George Calombaris and Sarah Todd at The Minuty Beach Brunch on Saturday. See you there!

- Abbey Cannan

The winning project, Bombala House, exemplifies excellence in contemporary

Larita on the winner’s runway in Thailand. Picture: SUPPLIED

Kelly Martin Architecture received a Regional Commendation for its design of Doonan House.

Funding call amid DV order breaches

LNP candidate and former Noosa mayor Clare Stewart has called on the Labor Government to commit greater funding for local support services for victims of domestic and family violence in next month’s state budget.

“The statistics tell a dark story about Noosa, and they are continuing to escalate,“ Ms Stewart said.

Noosa Heads Police Station Acting Senior Sergeant, Officer in Charge Ryan Hanlon said Noosa was on track for an expected 10 per cent rise in domestic violence breaches in 2024 compared to 2023.

“Noosa Police Station now has a safe space Domestic and family violence room set up at Noosa station,” he said. “It only opened two weeks ago and has been received positively by all victims attending the police station.”

Through Noosa Council, Ms Stewart invited Noosa Police, Sunny Kids, Noosa Zonta Club, Centacare and Uniting Care to collaborate with the Council in finding ways of how Noosa Magistrates Court might overcome the scarcity of domestic violence information and support services.

Through the Mingle with the Mayors Balls in August 2021 and September 2022 organised by WomenKind Inc and supported strongly by the community, an extraordinary $300,000 was raised for Sunny Kids and The Salvation Army to provide emergency accommodation and support to mothers and children affected by domestic violence.

“I am increasingly confident that this threeyear collaboration will lead to the establishment of increased legal services and supportive

environment at Noosa Magistrate’s Court when dealing with domestic and family violence matters,“ Ms Stewart said.

“Ultimately, we want to see provision of services where clients are provided with the vital resources and information required to gain a thorough understanding of court processes.

“We all hate and want to eradicate domestic violence. It’s a disease destroying so many lives.“

Noosa police are committed to supporting victims and fighting this scourge, spending a significant amount of their working lives on domestic violence incidents.

Queensland Police officers like Acting Senior Sergeant Sharon Morgan, have spent the better part of their policing careers assisting those in dangerous, abusive relationships and unsafe homes to safety. Her empathetic approach and discernment of facts is a result not only of her training, but her own personal experience. Sharon is a victim-survivor.

Sharon met her now ex-partner at age 17, describing the beginning of their relationship as a ‘thrill’ to be dating a man in his early 20s and his aptitude for gentlemanly behaviours.

After just a few months into their relationship, Sharon recalls the first night she was exposed to physical violence.

From that moment, Sharon would be exposed to physical, emotional, financial abuse and coercive control for more than seven years.

During this time, she embarked on her career as an officer with QPS, hiding the abuse she suffered from her colleagues for years, until an occurrence which saw her sergeant at the time

respond and immediately intervene.

Now, Sharon uses her experience as a propeller to help those who find themselves in high-risk abusive relationships, through her role as Senior Sergeant in the Domestic and Family Violence and Vulnerable Persons Command High Risk Teams.

“As a police officer and someone who is a victim-survivor, you are so passionate about that space, I just want to make sure that I can help people still,” Sharon said.

“I wanted to join the police because I wanted to help people and I think in this area, I am able to do that.”

With so many support services available now, Senior Sergeant Sharon Morgan is imploring victim-survivors to contact police or partner agencies for help.

“We’ve got so many things available to victims now that can assist in leaving or preventing further DFV,” she said.

“As a victim-survivor myself, I wish I had that support when I was going through my experience. Thankfully now there are so many resources and service available to support victim survivors.”

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police.

Support and counselling is available from the following agencies:

· DVConnect Womensline: 1800 811 811

· DVConnect Mensline: 1800 600 636

· 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732

· 13 YARN: 13 92 76

Dozens arrested in drug trafficking blitz

Police have arrested 40 people on drug and property offences as part of OperationVictor Ignite, targeting drug trafficking on the Sunshine Coast.

The operation ended on 23 May, after the Sunshine Coast Drug and Serious Crime Taskforce laid 25 drug trafficking charges and a further 167 drug and property related charges.

During the 18-month long operation, also supported by officers from the Crime and Intelligence Command and Taskforce Maxima, 24 search warrants were executed on homes and businesses across the Sunshine Coast and one in Brisbane, where police seized a large quantity of drugs including cocaine, MDMA, ketamine and cannabis.

Police also found and seized four high end vehicles, a $30,000 boat and several firearms including a loaded semi-automatic pistol.

A large, sophisticated hydropic cannabis grow house was also found during a search of a property in Kunda Park.

Police seized a large quantity of drugs including cocaine, MDMA, ketamine and cannabis.

Sunshine Coast Criminal Investigation Branch Officer in Charge Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Chris Duhig said Operation Victor Ignite was a fight against drugs and organised crime.

“This operation targeted high-end supply of dangerous drugs from organised crime syndicates and it sends a clear message that drugs are not welcome on the streets of the Sunshine Coast,” he said.

“I thank the officers involved for their protracted investigation work and their tireless efforts to stop the supply of illicit drugs to our community.

“Though this concludes Operation Victor Ignite, police continue to investigate drug trafficking on the Sunshine Coast and I encourage anyone with information that may assist to contact police.”

A search warrant at multiple addresses on 21 May resulted in three Merdian Plains men and two Birtinya men being charged with several drug related offences.

They have been remanded in custody and are due to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court throughout May and August.

IN BRIEF

Police are appealing to Danny, or anyone who knows where he is, to contact police.

Have you seen Danny from Doonan?

Police have released more images of a 34-yearold man, who has been missing from Doonan since Sunday 12 May.

Dennis Cole, known as Danny, was last seen at an address on Sunrise Road but has not been seen or heard from since.

It is hoped the images might prompt recognition from someone who might have seen him.

A search and rescue was conducted by police and SES on 18 May and 24 May in the Doonan area, but so far, there has not been any sighting of him.

Police believe he is known to visit the Yandina Forest, Wappa Falls, Cooran and Pomona areas.

Dennis is described as Caucasian, around 183cm tall, with a proportionate build, brown hair and brown eyes.

Police are appealing to Danny, or anyone who knows where he is, to contact police.

Motorist airlifted after crashing down embankment

The Sunshine Coast-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter crew airlifted a man to hospital after his car plunged down an embankment on 24 May.

The man was driving along a highway in the Gympie region, when he lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and crash into trees.

The rescue chopper was called into action shortly after 1pm, where the pilot was able to land the aircraft on a stretch of highway, near the incident scene.

The man was extricated by Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) personnel, who were already at the scene from a separate incident, which had occurred earlier in the day.

The aeromedical team worked alongside Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) paramedics to treat the man for multiple injuries. He was flown in a serious but stable condition to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Andrew and Imy for the win

Thousands of runners took to the streets of Noosa on Saturday 25 May for the fifth edition of the ASICS Runaway Noosa Marathon.

Runners from across Australia and around the world took part in the sell-out event, with more than 7000 registering in either the 5km, 10km, half marathon or marathon.

The flat, fast and friendly multi-lap course is set in the heart of Noosa, with the start and finish line just steps away from Hastings Street, with runners never far away from fellow participants and supporters, creating an incredible atmosphere.

Andrew Dey took victory in the men’s marathon in 2:31:10, almost four minutes clear of Craig Davis, with Dean Edmonds third.

“The race went really well, I paced it nicely early and just hung on, didn’t hit the wall which was good. There was two of us for a good 25km and then Dean dropped off and I kept pushing,” Dey said.

“There was really good support, the whole way up and down. It was nice to have the laps. You get a lot of repeat cheering, I had the family out there cheering as well.”

The women’s marathon title was claimed by Imy Briscoe, who crossed the line in 2:51:53, with Brooke Williams second and Olivia Beck rounding out the podium.

“Last year I ran a marathon and got cramp in the last seven k and completely died so I was keen to pace it well today and I think I got quicker as the race went on, so I paced it well and I didn’t get into the lead until 10km to go,” Briscoe said.

“I had no idea that first was anywhere near me and then I saw the bike for the first female and realised that I could take first so I went past and was then just focusing on the finish.”

The victory was an important one for Briscoe, her first in an event like this.

“It was an amazing atmosphere, I was worried mentally about the multi-lap that it would be hard but every time you did a lap there was huge crowd cheers and an amazing atmosphere,” she said.

“I don’t think I’ve won a race ever, well since I was a child so to win my first race as an adult is an amazing feeling.”

The men’s half marathon was won by Noosa runner Alex Harvey, who covered the 21.1km in 1:07:03, just 14 seconds ahead of Kieren Perkins, with Tim Fisk third.

“I’m feeling good, I’m glad to get the win, I was saying before that I got second last year, I won the 10km a few years ago so I hadn’t quite won the half yet so that was my goal today,” Harvey said.

“I wanted a quicker time but in the end there was a few guys there so we were racing and racing comes before time.

“It felt hard a lot of the way, my PB is about four minutes quicker than that so I thought I should be running a lot faster and the splits just weren’t coming up so it got to probably 13, 14k and I just said let’s just stick with them and try and kick away at the end, it felt a lot harder, honestly I didn’t think I’d win with about 3k to go, Kieran tried to make a move and then I just held on to him and thought about giving up but ended up pushing away from him,”

he said.

The Noosa local enjoyed being able to take part in the event on the roads that he trains on every day.

“I run pretty early so Noosa Parade is usually pretty quiet anyway but you don’t get to run down Gympie Terrace without traffic very often so that’s pretty special and it’s always such a nice morning with the sunrise coming up, it’s a beautiful place to run, that’s why I love living here, love training here, there are so many people out on the course that you see out running all the time cheering you on, it’s great,” he said.

Harvey had plenty of support out on course, including his wife and two young children.

“I’ve got my family, my two kids out here as well, they’re probably a bit young to understand, my wife has lugged them out of bed early, we’ve got a five-week-old and a threeyear-old, kudos to her for getting them out and into a double pram, my job was a bit easier,” he said.

“Plenty of friends and family, there were non-stop cheers, that’s the best part about the

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looped course, your friends and family get to see you, four, six, even eight times if you’re doing the marathon, there’s nothing like that out there.”

Ella McCartney, winner of the 10km last year, was victorious in the women’s half marathon, breaking the tape in 1:16:44, over two minutes clear of Samantha Phillips, with Nerissa O’Donnell just behind in third.

“I’m really happy with the result, I didn’t get my time but I’m happy with the result given how I was feeling. It was good for the first few ks and then I went kind of bad for maybe 5k and then I had a gel and came back to life and the rest of it was really good,” McCartney said.

“The course was good, it was really fun with so many people out there cheering, everyone who doesn’t know anyone just yells at you, it’s great.”

Josh Shanahan won with men’s 10km, with Loretta Melcer winning the women’s 10km, while Brayden Everett and Mia Caple took out the men’s and women’s 5km respectively.

The ASICS Runaway Noosa Marathon sits

alongside three incredible destination running events across Australia and New Zealand as part of the Runaway Marathon Series.

The Runaway Marathon Series also takes runners to Queenstown and Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand and Sydney in Australia, all destinations where natural beauty, world class running, local hospitality and food and wine options make for so much more than just another running event.

The Runaway Marathon Series rewards runners who complete any distance in all four events, making them Runaway MVPs. Runaway Noosa welcomed 12 new MVPs, who have taken part in runs in both Australia and New Zealand.

Saturday’s new inductees included one runner who in the last month has completed half marathons in Sydney, Hawke’s Bay and now Noosa.

The Runaway Noosa Marathon is supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland.

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Siobhan and Karen waving to their supporters.

Jim and Asuka were all smiles despite the distance.

Roxanne Shahtahmasebi cooling off with some water.

Australia’s top swimmers

More than 900 swimmers took to the waters off Noosa Main Beach on Sunday morning for Swim Noosa, rounding out a busy two days on the road and in the water.

Those taking part in either the 500m, 1km, 2km or 3.8km ocean swims were a mix of runners backing up from Runaway Noosa or those who are more at home in the water, with a number of Australia’s top swimmers taking part.

One of those who is no stranger to open water swimming is Chelsea Gubecka, who won both the women’s 3.8km and 2km swims and will represent Australia in the 10km marathon swim at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Gubecka finished the 3.8km event in 45:43, with Finella Gibbs-Beal second and Ella Reynolds third, and the 2km in 23:42, with GibbsBeal again second and Madisyn Armstrong rounding out the podium.

Gubecka is a regular in the waters off Noosa Main Beach.

“I think I was seven or eight years old and remember having to sign a waiver to do a 2km swim, I’ve been coming back here since then, I’m 25 now, I feel like a bit of a veteran, I absolutely love Noosa and my partner and I will get married here next year, I’m really looking forward to that,” she said.

With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games quickly approaching Gubecka is putting the finishing touches to preparations for her second visit to the biggest event in world sport.

“Things are going really good, I’m in a pretty good place, we’ve got two months to go now so I’m really starting to put in that top end speed work and getting that threshold time down, we’ve made some good shifts aerobically and

now we’re just looking to fine tune the last little bits to make it all come together,” she said.

“I think the first round I was a little overwhelmed, I was 17 years old, just a baby and I’m really looking forward to these Games, I’m in a good place and have put some good things on the board in the last 18 months, hit some really good performances and looking forward to putting it all together and hopefully achieve something really special.”

The men’s 3.8km and 2km events also had a repeat winner, with Kilian Carrel first back onto the beach in both races. Carrel won the

3.8km in 44:53, ahead of Nolan Carrel and Cooper Reynolds, and he was victorious in the 2km in 23:33, just three seconds ahead of Bill Thorley, with Nolan Carrel third.

Connor McClennan and Jackie Ellul won the men’s and women’s 1km respectively, with Darcy Higgins winning the men’s 500m and Caitlyn McClennan the women’s 500m.

Many of those taking part in Sunday’s Swim Noosa also took to the streets for Runaway Noosa, with Natalie Thurkettle from Sydney, her husband, and friends among those backing it up the next morning.

Thurkettle ran in the Runaway Noosa 10km, and then competed in Sunday’s 2km swim.

“I loved it, it was really hot yesterday though, but it was perfect conditions today, two good days,” Thurkettle said.

“There was no chop this morning, it was nice and smooth and the temperature was nice. We’re drinking wine, eating lots of food and hanging with our friends and my husband is here as well, no kids just an adult fun weekend. He did the 10km with me yesterday and the 1km swim today.”

Business Council calls for support for the homeless

For a decade, Sunshine Coast Business Council (SCBC) members have answered the call for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout, sleeping rough for a night at Maroochydore Beach to raise funds to combat homelessness, and this year the team is challenging more fellow business and community leaders to join them.

With 47,000 Sunshine Coast locals accessing Vinnies services in the last 12 months, which is a 10.3 per cent increase from the previous 12 months, SCBC members including Sandy Zubrinich, Adrian Allen and Kristine Hazlewood are participating in the CEO Sleepout on Thursday 20 June to raise urgent awareness and financial support.

SCBC chair Sandy Zubrinich said she forgoes the usual home comforts to instead spend a night with just a sleeping bag, a sheet of cardboard, a cup of soup and slice of bread because it helps bring attention to escalating homelessness rates on the Sunshine Coast.

“Sunshine Coast Business Council members have been supporting the Vinnies CEO Sleepout for 10 years and we urge fellow business and community leaders to put their money where their mouth is and join us,“ Ms Zubrinich said.

“The Sunshine Coast Business Council team aims to raise $65,000, our largest fundraising goal ever, with every dollar going towards helping local people access crisis accommodation and get off the streets.

“It’s no secret that the Sunshine Coast is facing an affordable housing crisis – Vinnies tell us rent costs increased by an average of 6.7 per cent across the Sunshine Coast in the last

12 months and by more than 9.3 per cent in the last three years – exacerbating the struggle for many in our community to secure stable housing.

“Official numbers tell us over 122,000 Australians are homeless, including more than 1200 people on the Sunshine Coast, but given the ongoing housing crisis, we suspect the actual number is much higher.“

Stockland development director Adrian Allen said this will be his fifth Vinnies CEO Sleepout, all of which have helped him faceup to the uncomfortable reality of homelessness.

“I’ve been doing it because homelessness is such a terrible infliction on our society and if you don’t do the Sleepout, you don’t know how terrible it is,” Mr Allen said.

“Participating in the Sleepout brings us closer to understanding the struggles of people facing homelessness.

“So, get involved, raise funds and support Vinnies – it’s an important cause.”

Covey Associates director Kristine Hazlewood, who raised more than $7800 last year, said she encouraged everyone in our commu-

nity to get involved in the Sleepout.

“When I think about children in particular experiencing homelessness it breaks my heart and that’s the reason I am heading back to the beach this year,” Ms Hazlewood said.

“It’s easy to donate money to charity, but to put yourself in somebody else’s shoes and experience what it’s like to spend a night in these conditions is eye-opening.

“If pulling off the duvet feels too hard this year, however, please consider donating to support those who don’t have that luxury.“

Other SCBC members participating in this year’s Vinnies’s CEO Sleepout include Habitance director Alex Hoffman, Caloundra Chamber of Commerce chief executive officer Brady Sullivan, Food and Agribusiness Network chief executive officer Nicole McNaughton and Covey Associates structural engineer Jack Whaley.

To support the Sunshine Coast Business Council team, donate at ceosleepout.org.au/ fundraisers/sunshinecoastbusinesscouncilfriends

SCBC chair Sandy Zubrinich, Stockland regional manager Adrian Allen, Habitance director Alex Hoffmann.

Chelsea Gubecka won both the women’s 3.8km and 2km swims and will represent Australia in the 10km marathon swim at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The men’s 3.8km and 2km events had a repeat winner, with Kilian Carrel first back onto the beach in both races.

Coffee with a councillor

Noosa Council will embark on an extensive program of community engagement initiatives for 2024 to ensure residents’ voices continue to shape decision-making on key strategic projects for Noosa Shire.

The schedule of community engagement was detailed at council’s 16 May Ordinary Meeting, with some of the key projects being Phase 2 of the Destination Management Plan, Amendment No.2 to the Noosa Plan 2020, the Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan and Concepts for Resilience Phase 2, the Pomona Placemaking Plan Phase 2, the Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan and the Noosa River Catchment Management Plan.

Mayor Frank Wilkie said all of council’s strategic plans reflected the aspirations of the community, as provided by community feedback.

“Noosa Council recognises that community engagement is a vital part of effective democracy,“ he said.

“Quality engagement between council and residents across Noosa Shire is critical to good governance and supports strong, resilient communities.”

Several initiatives to enhance internal and external engagement were also announced.

“We are delighted to bring council Ordinary Meetings back to communities around the shire so that our residents have an opportunity to come along and meet with us and watch the decision-making process first hand, close to home, without having to make the trip to the council chambers at Tewantin,” the Mayor said.

“The first Council in the Community meet-

ing will be held in Pomona from 5pm onThursday 20 June at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall. We’re also inviting the community to come along before the meeting from 2pm

Exciting upgrade for skaters

The Peregian Beach Skate Park is set to undergo a major upgrade starting in June.

Noosa Mayor Frank Wilkie said the upgrade will improve the experience for skateboarders and scooter riders of all ages and skill levels.

“The design reflects advice from local skaters to ensure the new park builds on what they like about the existing facility, while improving safety,“ Cr Wilkie said.

“The upgraded park will feature three zones designed for beginners and advanced users alike, ensuring a space that everyone can enjoy.“

Key considerations in the design include using the existing footprint, retaining the current shade sail, minimising the impact on the Norfolk Island Pines and coastal vegetation, mitigating coastal zone impacts, and enhancing drainage for the skate bowl.

Minister for Local Government Meaghan Scanlon said the Miles Government was proud to invest in communities through the South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program.

“We’ve already seen the benefits the SEQ Community Stimulus Program is delivering

for local economies, tradies and families right across this region.

“I look forward to seeing the lasting benefits this project will deliver for the local community.“

Construction is set to begin this month, with completion anticipated by August 2024. During this period, the skate park will be closed, and safety barriers will be installed to restrict access. However, access to the beach, playground, amenities, and markets will remain open as usual.

“We appreciate the community’s patience during the construction phase,“ Cr Wilkie said.

“We are confident that the upgraded skate park will be a fantastic addition to Peregian Beach, providing a safer and more enjoyable environment for all users.“

For more information and updates on the Peregian Beach Skate Park Upgrade, please visit Noosa Council’s website – noosa.qld.gov.au

These works are proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program in association with Noosa Council.

Cr Wilkie said.

Council staff will also be on hand between

2pm and 5pm on 20 June to listen to the views of the local community on Amendment No.2 to the Noosa Plan 2020 and the Pomona Place Plan Phase 2. Both are major projects for the shire that are inviting community feedback.

Councillor Coffee Chats, which were paused due to Covid, will also soon return.

Council’s acting chief executive officer, Larry Sengstock, said restrictions around the local government election period imposed considerable delays on local governments’ ability to engage with the community, which has contributed to a busy schedule of community engagement for the remainder of 2024.

“We understand and appreciate that there is a lot of information competing for people’s attention every day. That is why we will continue to focus our community engagement activities on the matters where community interest, impact and influence are high,” he said.

Mayor Wilkie encouraged the community to stay informed about council projects and take the opportunity to help shape decisionmaking on important issues.

“Council’s Your Say community engagement platform is a great way to get across any new projects that are open for community input or under consideration. It provides all the background information you will need to provide your input on a council project.

“The Your Say platform is great for people who may not have time or prefer not to attend a face-to-face engagement event.”

You can also register your details on the platform to be kept informed about new council projects. Go to yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au to find out more.

Council’s help in hinterland

Council’s customer service team has branched out into the hinterland with the launch of a new satellite help desk at Cooroy Library.

Mayor Frank Wilkie said residents had been asking for more services to be located in the hinterland communities. He said the new customer service desk at Cooroy Library was part of council’s plan to make council more accessible to residents and ratepayers in the hinterland.

“We offer numerous ways to reach council including a call centre, web chat, online services and the Snap Send Solve app, but we know that for many people face-to-face remains the preferred way of connecting. For those who can’t make it to the Tewantin offices, a hinterland option may be easier to access,” he said.

“Customer service staff based at the library can help with general council enquiries, provide advice about council’s services and facilities as well as receive requests and forms.”

Community services director Kerri Contini said the hinterland trial builds on efforts to make council and its services more convenient to the community in ways that are relevant to individual needs.

“The Library BookShelf Kiosks we launched at Pomona and Peregian Beach last year to provide residents in those areas easier access

to library services have proven a success, and this trial is another way we hope to extend our reach,” Ms Contini said.

“This trial will tell us if face-to-face customer service should have a permanent presence in the hinterland and what that service should include.We will be gathering data on what suburbs people are coming from and the types of enquiries they have.

“In the beginning we will accept credit card, eftpos and cheque payments at Cooroy Library, however during the trial period we won’t have secure storage so we can’t accept cash initially.

“However, if the trial is successful we will install the necessary infrastructure to be able to safely take cash at the Cooroy Library customer service counter. With three per cent of payments to council made in cash, our main Tewantin Customer Service counter can, of course, accept cash,” Ms Contini said.

The new customer service desk is located just inside the Cooroy Library near the library’s help desk. It will operate from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Mayor Wilkie said council planned to periodically hold its Ordinary Meetings at halls and other facilities across the shire so more residents could come along and watch council’s decision-making process in person.

for an informal conversation with councillors about what matters most to them in their community,”

Noosa’scouncillorsJessPhillips,AmeliaLorentson,MayorFrankWilkie,KarenFinzel,Tom Wegener,BrianStockwellandNicolaWilson.

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This week we put another two of those nominees in the spotlight – Christine Barry and Bernie Murphy from Katie Rose Cottage Hospice.

Christine has been a nurse all of her working life and has served and cared for so many, giving of herself to ensure the wellbeing of others.

Since Katie Rose Cottage Hospice commenced in 2016, Christine has volunteered offering her time in two capacities.

Firstly, as a nurse/ carer, and secondly as a retailer at one of the op shops that raise funds for the charity.

Volunteering has been an enormous part of Christine’s life. She has done so quietly, professionally, and lovingly with a kindness beyond compare.

As a nurse at the hospice, she has sat with hundreds of people in their last moments.

In doing so, she has cared for not only the person passing, also the wife, husband or partner, children and extended family.

She has passionately cared for all with deep love and affection giving of herself to serve these residents without fanfare or recognition.

Another of our Katie Rose Cottage Hospice volunteers that has been recognised for her beautiful efforts is Bernadette Bernie Murphy, who has been volunteering at the hospice for more than five years.

Bernie is an essential member of the team, cherished by all for her warm, reassuring presence.

A retired registered nurse, her wealth of knowledge enriches the nursing staff and her conscientious nature and remarkable empa-

thy toward patients and their families shines through in all she does, creating the loving and family environment that Katie Rose is so well known for.

Bernie sees dedicating her time to residents in their last days and their loved ones in their last days as an honour and willingly gives her time.

“There are no words to convey the gratitude we have for every single one of them in the many roles in ensuring our last days are full of love and care. Acknowledging Christine and Bernie is just one step in saying thank you to them, and all at Katie Rose,” Ms Bolton said.

“Katie Rose Cottage Hospice holds a special place in my heart, especially the many incredible volunteers that are with our loved ones, and us, in the most heart breaking of times.

Nominations closed for the awards on Wednesday 22 May and a full list of award nominees will be available at sandybolton. com/qld-day-awards following the ceremony on 6 June.

The Noosa Electorate Queensland Day awards are an initiative of Noosa MP Sandy Bolton with sponsorship support from Noosa Today and Cooroy RSL.

Independent Noosa MP Sandy Bolton with Christine Barry and Bernie Murphy from Katie Rose Cottage Hospice.

Tables turn on lawyers

Warm, welcoming, compassionate, and friendly are not always the words associated with lawyers, but when Anumis Legal hosted breakfast for the Noosa Chamber of Commerce and Noosaville Business Association, that is exactly what they found.

Being present was the theme of the morning held on the deck of the Noosa Marina where Anumis legal is situated alongside Dusty’s Kitchen.

Chamber and association members were treated to an amazing array of beautiful breakfast options and coffee to start the day.

To top off the morning, attendees were gifted a present from the Anumis team with all locally sourced products.

Solicitor Nadine Love shared her gratitude to committee members as she said, “We are

grateful for all of the wonderful energy and work you and your team put in to make the Chamber of Commerce and the Noosaville BusinessAssociationsoengagingandvibrant.”

The 2024 Chamber committee is delighted to be able to partner with local businesses to provide excellent networking opportunities.

The next event on the calendar is a breakfast event with the theme ‘It’s all about business’ at Peppers Noosa Resort and Villas on Friday 14 June.

In collaboration with the Sunshine Coast Business Awards and Noosa Council, guests will hear how easy it is to enter your business into the awards and why you should.

See the Noosa Chamber of Commerce website for more details on events and workshops.

Nadine Love from Anumis Legal.Nadine Love and Dr John Cronin from Anumis.

Stacey McCray from Strategic Connector with Rachelle Develder from Hang Loosa Property Noosa.

Nikki Ind from Hypnotheray and Coaching with Trevor Montgomery from Reviewd.

Committee member Jacqueline Gray from Super Simple Elopements with Steven Hill from Media PR.

Ross McKay from Think Water Noosa with Raphael Guillien from Noosa North Shore Retreat and Total Adventures.

Ingrid Jackson with Simon Adey from NAB.

Short shrift on Digital IDs

During May’s Parliamentary Sittings the Albanese Government’s Bill on Australian Government Digital ID Systems was steamrolled through Parliament.

When the Bills were first introduced in the Senate, the Government voted down efforts by the Opposition to extend the Economic Committee’s inquiry into the Bill by around a month. The truncated inquiry has been criticised by stakeholders.

On 27 March the Government’s digital identity legislation passed the Senate. The Coalition voted to oppose this legislation. The Bills were then presented to the House of Representatives and were voted on 16 May.

The Coalition voted against Bills, but they passed with the support of Labor, The Greens, and the Teal Independents.

It is deeply concerning that these Bills went to the House without the benefit of a second reading debate due to the Government’s guillotine in the Senate.

The Opposition and other Senators were unable to scrutinise the Bills clause by clause and were denied the opportunity to speak on proposed amendments.

Unfortunately, Labor’s new Digital ID legislation risks Government overreach and locking people out of systems who don’t have the technology required. The legislation also fails to interface with the Privacy Act which will now need to be reformed, along with other legislation that has regimes for identity verification and digital transactions.

It is not good enough for Bills which are fundamental to our most basic of human rights to

be steamrolled through the Parliament in this fashion.

Another piece of legislation that was rammed through Parliament with stifled debate and without proper scrutiny is the poorly designed new Vehicle Efficiency Standard, referred to as the Family Car and Ute Tax.

This Bill will add thousands of collars to the cost of buying popular family SUVs and 4WDs and make it even harder for tradies and small businesses by significantly increasing the price

of a new work ute or van.

The new Vehicle Efficiency Standard will have an impact on millions of Australians – and it deserved to be properly debated and fully considered before we voted on it. But the Government trashed parliamentary scrutiny to ram through this controversial tax.

NationalVolunteersWeek is held annually in May to recognise and thank volunteers for the vital role they play in Australian communities.

Wide Bay has many local volunteer heroes

who deserve recognition, and I’m inviting community organisations to apply for certificates of appreciation for their volunteers as a small way of saying thank you and expressing our appreciation for their efforts.

You can nominate your local heroes via the application form at llewobrien.com.au/nominate-a-volunteer/

Certificates will be sent to community groups for presentation to the recipients. Please note that nominees must reside in theWide Bay electorate.

Currently community groups, just like many families and businesses, are struggling to cover their rapidly rising costs. Not-for-profit groups that rely on volunteers are finding it particularly hard to attract and keep the volunteers they need to meet the community demand for their services.

I recently announced that several regional not-for-profit groups will receive a grant from the Australia Government’s 2023-24 Volunteer Grant Program to help support their volunteers.

TheVolunteer Grant Program provides funding of up to $5000 to eligible organisations to help purchase equipment, conduct training activities, or reimburse fuel costs for volunteers.

The local organisations to receive a Volunteer Grant in 2023-24 include the Noosa Shire Museum, Noosa District Basketball Association, and Pomona District Meals on Wheels.

The grants will help these organisations to support their volunteers and the vital work they do in their communities.

Win a holiday on Noosa

Fair

Noosa Fair shoppers have the chance to win a holiday, in what is now the centre’s biggest competition of the year.

The prize includes one of two $3000 Flight Centre travel vouchers, with two vouchers to be won.

Simply spend $30 at any participating specialty retailer inside Noosa Fair Shopping Centre (or accumulate same day receipts) and attach your receipt to the entry form or scan the QR code to enter.

Participating retailers include:

· Allure Hair Studio.

· Amplifon Noosa Heads.

· BWS.

· Ella Bache Noosa.

· Flight Centre.

· Freechoice Tobacconist.

· J1 Sushi.

· Live Life Pharmacy.

· Noosa Fair Butchery.

· Noosa Fair Massage - Massage Therapy.

· Noosa Fair News.

· Sketch.

· The Reject Shop.

Coles are excluded from the competition but while customers are doing their weekly top up they may want to pop into any of the other participating specialty retailers. Unsure? Just ask the staff in the store.

Winners will be drawn at noon on Saturday 22 June.

Entrants must be at the prize draw to win. See noosafairshopping.com.au for terms and conditions.

Located on Lanyana Way in the heart of Noosa Junction, Noosa Fair offers customers the convenience of ample onsite undercover car parking as well as access to local bus and taxi services.

Proudly supported by Noosa Today.

Llew O’Brien

Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien.

The prize includes one of two $3000 Flight Centre travel vouchers.

YOUTHCRIMESURVEY

Youth Crime (offenders under 18 years) is emerging as a key issue in Queensland.

As the largest publishers of independent regional news in Queensland, Today News Group is conducting this simple survey to gauge community sentiment around the issue in regional Queensland.

The results of the survey will be used to help clarify the extent of the problem and help find solutions locally. Please take 3 minutes to have your say and be part of this important conversation. You can either fill in the survey below and post in or complete the survey online (Simply scan the QR code below)

What age group do you fall into?

0-25

26-40

41-50

51-60

61-70

Over 71

Do you live in a rural or urban area? Rural Urban

What do you think the biggest problem with youth crime is?

Not enough prevention programs

Not enough policing

Bail/sentencing provisions in courts are too weak

There is no real problem with youth crime

Other. Please specify:

Have you or an immediate family member been a victim of youth crime?

Yes No

Can you share any details?

Do you personally know anyone who has been a victim of youth crime?

Yes

No

Can you share any details?

Once completed, please post or drop in the Survey to:

Noosa Today Youth Crime Survey, 36 Mary Street, Noosaville QLD 4566

In your opinion, what is the most obvious thing that should be done to reduce youth crime?

Where does youth crime rate as a current election issue? Very high High

Moderate Low

Would you support investment being redirected from any of these areas into youth crime reduction programs?

Social housing investment

Hospital upgrades

Renewable energy projects

2032 Olympics

Other. Please specify:

In which of these areas do you most fear for your safety?

In your own home

In your street

In your city/town

Nowhere, I still continue to feel safe

Have you increased your security measures in the last 12 months?

Yes No

Thank you for completing the survey. We really appreciate your support and value your opinion - The Today Team

Can we contact you for more information?

YES NO Scan the QR Code and take the survey ONLINE

Excitement builds

By Abbey Cannan

With something for everyone, the excitement is building for this year’s Noosa Alive Festival, from 19 to 28 July, offering a diverse range of events and performances.

This year’s 10-day festival prioritises accessible ticket prices to accommodate various budgets and preferences, thanks to major sponsors like Bendigo Community Bank.

The relationship with Bendigo Community Bank began several years ago when Noosa Alive’s previous major sponsor withdrew at short notice.

Bendigo stepped in with a $25,000 rescue package, allowing the event, then known as the Noosa Long Weekend, to continue.

Bendigo has been proudly supporting the event, now called Noosa Alive, ever since.

Rick Cooper, former Chair and long-serving Director of Sunshine Coast Community Financial Services (SCCFSL), which oversees the Community Banks of Cooroy, Marcoola, and Tewantin-Noosa, said the arts are an integral and vital part of any community.

“Many regional arts events continue to struggle financially and our local community bank is delighted to assist the success of Noosa Alive as an ongoing major sponsor,“ Rick said.

“In its 22-year journey, Noosa Alive has become a cornerstone of our community’s cultural landscape.

“Operating as a not-for-profit organisation under the guidance of a voluntary Management Committee, its inception by David Williamson and local industry friends speaks volumes about their dedication to bringing the best of the arts to Noosa.

“The remarkable success of this multi-arts festival is a testament to the hard work and passion of all involved, both past and present.“

Bendigo Bank is sponsoring the Twilight Classics event on 21 July under the Bendigo Bank Marquee at main beach.

“Highlights at this year’s festival encompass theatre, circus, magic, and stand-up comedy; dance, ballet, opera, and classical music; alongside long lunches, brunches, and dinners,“ Rick said.

“Attendees can also relish engaging literary events and the ever-popular Seaside Vibes dance parties, all against the captivating backdrop of Noosa.“

Noosa Alive president Andrew Stafford said, “NOOSA alive! is aware of the current strains on consumer spending and we have partnered with Bendigo Bank to keep costs down on ticket prices which start at $25 a ticket.“

“Festivals are about gathering and delivering to the people what they creatively desire and NOOSA alive! can’t be executed without the help of sponsors such as Bendigo Bank.

“The arts is to be celebrated, shared and

enjoyed by everyone so this is one of our key goals along with delivering a quality program showcasing local and international talent.

“From the minute you walk into a Bendigo Bank branch, talk to their staff and see how customers are being helped with their banking, it is a partnership that makes sense. We are proud of our Sunshine Coast, NOOSA alive! invites the world to our stage with Noosa as the backdrop.”

Tickets for Noosa Alive can be purchased at www.noosaalive.com.au.

When a bank commits 80 per cent of profits to the community, it’s more than a promise — it’s a testament to values.

Community Banks, owned by locals, have given back over $4 million. We all need a bank, so why not choose one that benefits both you and your community? Learn more @CommunityBankSunshineCoast.

Project update

Join Bendigo Bank and Coast2Bay for an update on Bendigo Bank’s $500,000 donation to Coast2Bay Housing Group, aimed at providing secure housing for survivors of domestic and family violence in our community.

HearfromTrishRadge,ChairofSunshine Coast Community Financial Services Ltd that oversees the local Community Banks, and Lee Banfield of Coast2Bay as they reveal the latest developments and future plans for this crucial initiative.

· When: Wednesday, 5 June

· Time: 10-10.45am

· Where: Noosa Arts Theatre, 163 Weyba Road, Noosaville

· RSVP: Email danah@bendigosunshinecoast.com.au or text 0492 970 507

· Note: Refreshments provided.

· Special thanks to our partners: Coast2Bay Housing Group, Zonta Club Caloundra City Inc., Zonta Club of Noosa, and The Salvation Army Australia. Don’t miss out — your support makes a difference. See you there.

The Bendigo Community Bank team are excited to be major sponsors of Noosa Alive Festival.

Bendigo Bank is sponsoring the Twilight Classics event on 21 July during Noosa Alive!

Noosa Hyundai wins award

Noosa Hyundai has been awarded the prestigious Platinum Dealer of the Year award, as one of the highest-performing dealerships in Australia.

The Hyundai Platinum Dealer Program recognises and rewards outstanding performance across all aspects of dealer operations including sales, service and customer experience.

“Being awarded the Hyundai Platinum Dealer Award really is an outstanding team effort.

Thewholebusinessneedstobeonthesame page and working together, plus it requires ev-

ery department to function at its peak. And that’s exactly what everyone has delivered and achieved,” stated a proud dealer principal, Simon McAuliffe.

The Hyundai Platinum Dealer Program is recognised as one of the most highly soughtafter awards within the nationwide dealer network.

During challenging and at times difficult conditions in both the marketplace and economy, the achievement of such an award amongst strong competition across the nation highlights the outstanding performance of the Noosa dealership.

“We’re also lucky that we have an incredible range of Hyundai vehicles that really helps make our job easier,” added Simon.

“Being a family-owned business, with strong ties across the Noosa and Sunshine Coast communities, we’re in it for the long haul so we rely heavily on repeat business.

“Whether it’s sales or service, it’s not just about selling a person a car, it’s about retaining a customer for a lifetime. We always work hard and endeavour to keep that as a key focus for the team.“

The Noosa Hyundai dealership would like

to thank Hyundai Australia for this great award and the status recognition that it brings with it.

The owners and management extend their congratulations to everyone who is a part of the amazing dealership team in achieving such an outstanding result. And finally, a sincere heartfelt thanks to the amazing, loyal customers who continue to support our business.

Noosa Hyundai is open six days a week at 148 Noosa-Eumundi Rd, Noosaville. Phone 5334 1303 or get them online at noosahyundai. com.au Noosa Hyundai... Worth the Drive!

The Noosa Hyundai dealership would like to thank Hyundai Australia for this great award.

Noosa Hyundai has been awarded the prestigious Platinum Dealer of the Year award.

Awards open to exporters

The annual Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2024 are open for applications.

Queensland’s highest export honour acknowledges the innovation, passion, creativity and determination of the state’s most dynamic exporting businesses.

Trade and Investment Queensland chief executive officer, Justin McGowan, called on Queenslanders to enter the awards during a visit to the Brisbane offices of 2023 dual category award winners, Qlicksmart.

Qlicksmart, based in West End in inner Brisbane, are the current holders of the International Health category and the Women in International Business award, presented to the company’s General Manager, Dr Chamindika Konara.

The Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards boasts 15 categories including two which are state specific. The Women in International Business and First Nations awards celebrate groundbreaking Queenslanders driving significant business success overseas.

For the finalists and winners, the Awards present an opportunity to promote their team’s success as well as open new opportunities, access new networks, and help the business reach its full potential.

Applications for the Premier of Queensland Export Awards 2024 are open until 14 June, with finalists announced in July.

The winners of each category, along with Queensland’s Exporter of the Year, will be announced in Brisbane at an awards dinner on 4 September, 2024. Winners will progress to represent the state at the Australian Export Awards later in the year in Canberra.

Virtual workshop recording to support and guide companies through the application process are published on the Export Awards website at https://www.tiq.qld. gov.au/queensland-business/premier-ofqueensland-s-export-awards.

TIQ is striving to attract record level entries

in the categories of Creative Industries, eCommerce, First Nations, International Health, Professional Services, Resources and Energy, and Sustainability and Green Economy.

Trade and Investment Queensland chief executive officer Justin McGowan said, “Export unquestionably drives Queensland’s economy, contributing billions of dollars each year while supporting one in five jobs.“

“The talent and quality of Queensland businesses are world class, driving a growing demand for products and services, and positioning our state as a source of excellence globally.

“It’s appropriate we announce the opening of applications for this year’s Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards at an extraordinary Brisbane company, Qlicksmart.

“Trade and Investment Queensland has been supporting Qlicksmart on their export

journey, with their innovative safety medical devices - now exported to 50 countries.

“This year we are hoping to drive more applications than ever, and looking for more companies from Queensland’s regions, which is why we’ve introduced application workshops.

“The friendly team at Trade and Investment Queensland is on standby to help guide companies through the application process.

“We are repeatedly told that participating in the Export Awards has given Queensland businesses great credibility and increased credentials to help expand their global footprint.”

Qlicksmart general manager Dr Chamindika Konara said, “Winning the International Health category at the 2023 Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards has had significant impact on Qlicksmart’s business overall.“

“It’s not only a recognition of our company’s commitment to improving medical safety around the world, but also a recognition of our entire team’s contribution to our success.

“It was such an honour to also receive the 2023 International Women in Business award, an enormous acknowledgement of the great work that women in Queensland do in the medical field around the world. It’s also commendable that TIQ and the Export Awards recognise the achievements and contribution of our first nations community and women to this important sector.

“Qlicksmart collaborates closely with several TIQ offices around the world, including TIQ North America, TIQ UK, TIQ Vietnam, TIQ LATAM, and TIQ China, to expand and grow our market reach.

“Receiving such prestigious industry accolades has provided impressive credibility to our business overseas. With the valuable support and guidance of Trade and Investment Queensland, we look forward to more great success.

“I would encourage all Queensland exporters, no matter what their size or location, to participate in this exceptional awards program.”

Qlicksmart co-founder Dr Michael Sinnott said, “Working closely with TIQ has both fasttracked our entry into new markets and help us grow sales in our already established markets.“

“This has been achieved with a mixture of direct and indirect support including the establishment of high-level meetings to support our advocacy work to promote the importance of staff safety in improving patient safety.”

In 2023, Qlicksmart was awarded the Premier of Queensland’s Export Award in International Health, recognising their work supporting safety worldwide. To learn more about Qlicksmart, visit qlicksmart.com

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The Guide

DREAM HOME

Seven, Sunday, 7pm

He began his TV career as a handsome young presenter on Harry’sPractice, followed by the low-budget but ultra-charming BondiVet. Now, the still-handsome Dr Chris Brown (pictured) is a bona fide TV host with not a furry friend in sight. Now, he has joined the crowded home reno genre. Among the familiarly frenetic pace of tradies and cost blow-outs, Brown sympathetically follows six pairs of Aussies who are renovating each other’s homes, vying for a backyard update and the ultimate winner’s cash prize. It’s a familiar formula: Brown might need his animal instincts to fight off viewers’ reno fatigue.

THE STREETS HONG KONG

SBS Food, Monday, 7.30pm

Chef and author Dan Hong simmers with enthusiasm in this fresh new eight-part series following his adventures in the foodie mecca of Hong Kong. In what he describes as a “life-changing trip”, TheChef’sLinehost is on a passionate mission learning about the history and culture of this city’s unique street foods which are becoming “a dying art”. From handmade fish balls to egg tarts, wonton noodles, tofu and dim sum, Hong discovers the traditions, recipes and stories behind tasty delicacies. Thankfully, this fun, appetizing foray isn’t purely informative; Hong also whips up these dishes step-by-step so that viewers so they can create these delectable treasures at home.

THE ART OF...

ABC TV, Tuesday, 9.30pm

Veteran arts journalist Namila Benson kicks off this intriguing new series that’s adorned with a playful attitude and an admirable mission: to answer life’s big questions through art. The ArtWorkshost’s insightful new shindig is brimming with wisdom. She chats with artists from the global creative landscape, with breakout TikTok star, art historian Mary Mcgillivray, joining each episode. The impressive guest list includes drag queen Courtney Act, food critic Matt Preston, feminist Clementine Ford, authors Christos Tsiolkas and Nikki Gemmell, French singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo, podcaster Yumi Stynes and comedian Nazeem Hussain each exploring treasured topics.

Friday, May 31

ABC TV (2)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30

That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Silent Witness. (Mad, R) 2.00 Miniseries: The Cry. (Mal, R) 2.55 Back In Time For The Corner Shop. (PG, R)

3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis walks a tranquil nature trail.

8.30 Silent Witness. (Mav) As the police closes in on its lead suspect, Nikki takes matters into her own hands.

9.30 Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson.

10.10 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

10.40 Blak Ball. (R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 Grand Designs: Sydenham Hill. (R)

12.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

1.05 We Hunt Together. (Madlv, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGaw, R) 9.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Outta Town Adventures. 11.05 First Australians. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Raiders Of The Lost Treasures. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Abandoned Railways From Above: Scarborough.

8.30 Secrets Of The Lost Liners: Costa Concordia. (PGa) Delves into the ill-fated CostaConcordia

9.20 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters: Rogue Waves. (R) A look at the USS Cyclops

10.10 SBS World News Late.

10.40 World On Fire. (Malv) 11.45 Catch And Release. (MA15+l, R) 3.05 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (PG, R)

4.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

PICK OF THE WEEK

SOCCER: MATILDAS

V CHINA PR

10, Friday, 7.30pm

Set to roar with the spectacle of a sell-out crowd, the Matildas have well and truly captured the nation’s hearts. Coming off the back of 12 sold-out matches and with the Olympics just around the corner, this highly anticipated friendly against China from the picturesque Adelaide Oval – their first South Australian match since November 2019 – is set to get the adrenaline pumping for soccer fans new and old. The Matildas will be looking to assert their dominance in this warm-up against the reigning AFC Women’s Asian Cup champions as they prepare for their mission to secure their first Olympic gold medal. While a few injuries plague the team (notably captain Sam Kerr, midfielders Katrina Gorry and Aivi Luik, young attacker Amy Sayer), stars such as Mary Fowler and Ellie Carpenter will be raring to impress; as will hometown hero Charli Grant, a former Adelaide United player who’s been making her mark at Tottenham Hotspur in the Women’s Super League. Fans will also be hoping to see goalkeeper Lydia Williams in action during this penultimate clash before Paris 2024 – the Matildas’ longest-serving player is set to hang up the gloves after the Olympics.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Dangerous Matrimony. (2018, Mv, R) Emily O’Brien. 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 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Mark Olive, Australia’s most acclaimed Indigenous chef. Graham Ross takes a look at liliums. Juliet Love shows how to avoid tangling strings.

8.30 To Be Advised.

12.40 Australia’s Amazing Homes: Vintage Twist. (PG, R) Johanna Griggs and Pete Colquhoun visit Australia’s most stylish and breathtaking homes.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Three contestants go head to head in a test of brain power for the chance to win $1 million.

5.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Lap. (R) 1.00 Take Me Home. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 13. Newcastle Knights v Canterbury Bulldogs.

9.55 Golden Point. Post-match NRL wrap-up.

10.40 MOVIE: Into The Blue. (2005, Mdlv, R) A group of divers finds illegal cargo. Paul Walker.

12.55 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.50 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.45 Explore. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

TEN (5, 1)

The Orville. 1.15am QAnon: The Search For Q. 2.10 Mental Illness On Death Row. 3.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

Raisin In The Sun. (1961, PG) 4.00 Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG, French) 5.40 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 7.30 The Longest Week. (2014, M) 9.05 Finding Your Feet.

Home Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Our Town. 2.30 Sydney Weekender. 3.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 8.30 Heathrow. 9.00 Soccer. Friendly. AC Milan v AS Roma. 11.00 Escape To The Country. 1am This Rugged Coast. 2.00 Late Programs.

Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Contestants compete in a high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. 6.30 The Project. Rove McManus, Georgie Tunny, Michael Hing and Monty Dimond to take a look at the day’s news. 7.30

Local hero: Adelaide’s Charli Grant returns home with the Matildas for a friendly against China PR.

Saturday, June 1

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 1.30 Father Brown. (Mav, R) 2.15 Gruen. (R)

3.00 Blak Ball. (R)

3.30 Tony Armstrong’s ExtraOrdinary Things. (PGa, R)

4.30 Restoration Australia. (PG, R)

5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Australian Story: Off Menu – Kylie Kwong. (R) Leigh Sales chats with Kylie Kwong.

6.30 Back Roads: Charleville, Queensland. (PGs, R) Kristy O’Brien visits Charleville, Queensland.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Father Brown. (PGav) Father Brown investigates the murder of an actor after he is cast in a theatre production.

8.15 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R) Barnaby is less than impressed when Sarah drags him to a family friend’s wedding.

9.45 After The Party. (MA15+l, R) Penny further isolates herself as her efforts to stop Phil circle back on themselves.

10.35 Shetland. (Mal, R) Tosh leads Perez to the island of Fetlar.

11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 10.05 Tough Trains. (PGa, R) 11.05

First Australians. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup. Highlights. 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Preserving Kandiwal’s Culture. (R) 4.40 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 5.40 Hidden Heroes: The Nisei Soldiers Of WW2. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Jersey And Guernsey. Caterer Mim Sarre gets a new pizza truck.

8.25 Portillo In The Pyrenees: A Quest Of Identity. (PGav, R) Part 1 of 4. Michael Portillo treks along the Pyrenees mountain range between the French-Spanish border.

9.20 Scotland: Escape To The Wilderness. (Ml, R) Part 1 of 4. Martin Clunes and Hamza Yassin go camping in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. 10.15 Becoming Marilyn. (Man, R)

A unique portrait of Marilyn Monroe. 11.15 The Australian Wars. (Mav, R)

2.35 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (PG, R)

3.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Ladbrokes Derby Day. Lord Mayor’s Cup Day. Caulfield Thoroughbred Club Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast. A look at the latest in outdoor activities.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) The Counter Terrorist Unit is on high alert when a passenger makes an alarming claim.

7.30 MOVIE: Spider-Man: No Way Home. (2021, Mv) When a spell goes wrong, Peter Parker is forced to battle dangerous foes from across the multiverse. Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch.

10.40 MOVIE: Bad Boys For Life. (2020, MA15+lv, R) Two cops take on the head of a drug cartel. Will Smith, Martin Lawrence.

1.10 Australia’s Amazing Homes: Inventive Architecture. (PG, R) Experts try to find Australia’s best homes.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Tales Of Aluna. 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) 12.30 Great Australian

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Jeopardy! Australia. (R) Hosted by Stephen Fry.

8.30 MOVIE: San Andreas. (2015, Mlv, R)

A rescue helicopter pilot searches for his daughter following a massive earthquake. Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario.

10.45 To Be Advised.

12.35 The First 48: Runner Runner. (Ma, R)

1.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 Getaway. (PG, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 The Brighter Side: Save. Grow. Dream. Australians share bright ideas and tips.

6.30 Ready Steady Cook. (PGa) Hosted by Miguel Maestre. 7.30 To Be Advised.

8.30 Ambulance UK. (Return, PGa) Emergency services respond to two separate reports of unexploded bombs in Greater Manchester: one with a primary school and a nursery nearby. An elderly lady is found on the floor outside the bus station. 11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

12.00 Fire Country. (Mav, R) Crews are called to a backfire. 1.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) Todd impersonates a lawyer. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 MOVIE: The Prince And The Showgirl. (1957,

A New Legacy. (2021, PG) 6.30 French Open Tennis Pre-Show. 7.00 Tennis. French Open. 9.45 MOVIE: The Huntsman: Winter’s War. (2016, M) Midnight Court Cam. 12.30 The Bradshaw Bunch.

6.30 Compass: Lessons In Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (Final, Ma) Sister Julienne hatches a plan.

8.30 After The Party. (Final, Malsv) As Penny tries to make amends, she unearths the trauma of another family member’s relationship with Phil. 9.25 The Luminaries. (Final, Ma) Anna is tried for murder. 10.15 Shetland. (Final, Madl, R) 11.15 Savage River. (Final, Mlv, R)

12.15 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. (Ml, R)

1.00 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.00 Classic Countdown. (R) 4.00 Landline. (R) 4.30 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Bronze Age Apocalypse. A look at the collapse of late Bronze Age.

9.10 Royal Autopsy: George IV – The Party King. Part 1 of 4. Professor Alice Roberts explores the final days and death of King George IV. 10.05 South Korea With Alexander Armstrong. (PGa, R) Part 1 of 3. 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Critérium du Dauphiné. Stage 1. 1.00 American Presidency With Bill Clinton. (PG, R)

3.35 How To Get Fit Fast. (R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dream Home. (PG) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown. 8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation. 9.45 The Latest: Seven News. 10.15 Code 1: Minute By Minute: Death In The Tunnel. (Ma, R) A look at the 2007 Burnley Tunnel fire. 11.15 Quantum Leap. (Mav) Ben leaps into the body of a firefighter. 12.15 Lipstick Jungle. (Ms, R) Wendy goes into damage control.

1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Travel Guides. (PGls) The travel guides head to Florida. 8.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.00 The Missing Millionairess. (PGal) Part 1 of 2. Takes a deep dive into the life and 2020 disappearance of Australian financial adviser Melissa Caddick. 10.00 9News Late.

10.30 The First 48: After Hours/ Cutting Edge. (MA15+av) 11.25 Transplant. (MA15+m, R) 12.15 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Mv, R) 2.10 Take Me Home. (PG) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges. 8.55 Tulsa King. (Mdlv) When Dwight, Tyson and Bodhi go on a road trip to take care of some business, they take a spontaneous detour. A curious Stacy does some digging into Dwight’s past. 9.45 FBI. (M, R) When a morning show host is murdered, the team realises a killer is targeting powerful women. 11.35 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 9.30

Who Rock. 10.40 The Orville. 12.10am Monica And Sex. 2.15 Dark Side Of The 2000s. 3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Our Town. 9.30 Industry Leaders. (Premiere) 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. 2pm Harry’s Practice. 2.35 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.35 Escape To The Perfect Town. 5.35 Escape To The Country. 6.35 Greatest

YOUR NOOSA

ExcitingupgradeforPeregianBeachSkatePark

PeregianBeachSkatePark’s upcoming renovationpromisesenhancedsafety andfunforskatersand scooterenthusiasts.

Councilispleasedtoannouncean upgradetothepopularPeregian BeachSkate Park,scheduledto beginthisJune.

NoosaMayorFrank Wilkiesaid theupgradewillimprove the experienceforskateboardersand scooterridersofallagesandskill levels.

“Thedesignreflectsadvicefrom

localskaterstoensurethenew park buildsonwhattheylike aboutthe existing facility,while improvingsafety,” Cr Wilkiesaid.

These worksareproudlyfunded bytheQueenslandGovernment’s SouthEastQueensland CommunityStimulusProgramin associationwithNoosaCouncil.

MinisterforLocalGovernment

MeaghanScanlonsupports theproject:“Ilookforwardto seeingthelastingbenefitsthis projectwilldeliverforthelocal community.”

Thesitewilltemporarilyclose duringconstruction,reopening inAugust.Accesstonearby amenitiesandthemarkets remainsopen.

Mayor Wilkiethankedthe communityforbeingpatient while workisunder way.

“We’reconfidenttheupgraded skateparkwillbe afantastic additiontoPeregianBeach providing asaferandmore enjoyableenvironmentforall users.”

Forupdates -noosa.qld.gov.au.

Civil WorksMaintenanceCoordinatorAlexNeville,usinganEVscooteraspartofhis workdaytravels.

Planforgreaterhousingchoice

SubmissionsontheamendmentscanbemadeuntilSunday,July14.

FromMay31,Noosaresidents areinvitedtocommenton asuiteofplanningscheme amendmentsaimedatimproving housingdiversity,enhancing economicdevelopment,and tighteningcontrolsonshort-term accommodation.

Keyproposalsincludeexpanding housingoptionsandincentivising themarkettoprovidemore

locallyappropriatesocialand affordablehousingin keyareas. Theamendmentspropose restrictingfurthershort-term accommodationinmediumand high-densityresidentialzones and keycentrezonestoprioritise permanentresidents.

InBrief

Activitiesfor youngpeople

Submissionsontheamendments canbemadeuntilSunday,July 14viatheyoursay.noosa.qld. gov.auwebsite,byemailto NP2020amendments@noosa. qld.gov.au,orbyposttoNoosa Plan2020,POBox141, Tewantin Qld4565.Electroniccopiesof theamendmentscanalsobe viewedatCouncil’sofficesand NoosavilleandCooroylibraries. Submissionsmustincludethe submitter’snameandaddress.

Some TouristAccommodation zoneareasinNoosaville,Noosa HeadsandSunshineBeachare alsoproposedforrezoningto prioritisepermanentresidentsand providefor abroaderrangeof local businessuses. Residentscanlearnmoreand discusstheamendmentsat upcomingpop-ups: Noosa FarmersMarkets, Noosaville –Sunday,June9, 6:30am –11:30am. Gympie Terrace,Noosaville–Thursday,June13,9am –12pm. PeregianSquare,PeregianBeach –Friday,June14,2-5pm. ArcadiaStreet,NoosaHeads–Wednesday,June19,11am-2pm. PomonaMemorialSchoolofArts Hall –Thursday,June20,2-5pm. OutsideHarvestFresh,Cooroy –Friday,June21,9am-12pm.

LivingWellNoosaexpands

Councilprogramhelpstoboostcommunitywellbeing

TheLiving Wellinitiative by NoosaCouncilhasseenan excitingyear,markedbythe additionofnew andengaging classestoitscalendar.

Thankstostrongpartnerships withCouncil facilitieslikethe NoosaLeisureCentre,Noosa AquaticCentre,NoosaLibraries andNoosaSeniors,alongwith keystakeholderssuchaslocal communitycentresandhalls, localshave benefittedfromthese extendedservices.

“Living Wellis afantastic programandhasincreased crosscollaborationandpositive communicationacrossour various

facilities,”saidJosiahTharps, NoosaCouncilCommunity ProgramsOfficer.

Fromholisticart workshopsat Peregiantoweeklymovement, breath,andmeditation workshops inKinKin,participantshave expressedfeelingseenand valued.Communityfeedback throughsurveysaccessibleon theLiving WellNoosapage onCouncil’swebsite,hasbeen instrumentalinshapingthese healthandwellbeinginitiatives.

MrTharpssaidleveraging theuniqueskillsoflocal professionalshasfurtherenriched thesepartnerships.

Living WellNoosaislooking forwardtomore excitingprojects. SubscribetotheLiving Well Noosadatabase-noosa.qld.gov.au/ living-well-noosa.

NoosaCouncilisworking withlocalyoungpeopleto createinitiativesthatare meaningfultothem. Activitiesincludeschool holidayprogramsinthe hinterlandwithChiggy’s Skateboardingandyoga andmeditationworkshops incollaborationwiththe NoosaAquaticCentre. SeeCouncil’swebsitefor moreactivities.

Youngpeoplecanshare theirideasatcommdev@ noosa.qld.gov.au.

DoggyBeach sandnourishment progress

TheDoggyBeachsand nourishmentprojectis progressing,withoneoftwo plannedsandplugsnowinplace tohelpredirecttheflowofwater andstrengthentheshoreline.

Thedredgercontinuesto work onthecentralnavigationchannel, withthecontractorcurrently removing fallentreesalongthe shorelineaheadofstarting work on buildingthesecondsandplug. Beachnourishmentwillresume afterthesecondplugisfinished, withcompletion expectedbefore September.Thebeachwillremain closedforthedurationofthe work.

YouthyogaatPomonaCommunityHouse.

Monday, June 3

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

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 Australia Remastered. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program exposing scandals, firing debate and confronting taboos.

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

9.35 Q+A. (Final) Presented by Patricia Karvelas.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 Gruen. (R)

11.45 Planet America. (R)

12.20 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Monty Don’s Paradise Garden. (R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Outta Town Adventures. 11.00 Family Wellbeing Project. (PGad, R) 11.40 Arts Centres Keep Our Elders Connected. (R) 12.00 Yiyili. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 737 Max: Ten Mistakes. (PGa, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 Raiders Of The Lost Treasures. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines: Green Machines. (PG)

8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGav, R) Only five weeks remain until Superbloom. 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency: A Love Without End. (Ma, R) A 75-year-old suffers a stroke. 10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 The Artist’s View: Fleetwood Mac. (PG, R)

11.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Critérium du Dauphiné. Stage 2. Gannat to Col de la Loge. 142 km. From France. 1.10 Sisi. (Mansv, R) 3.10 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (PG, R)

4.05 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Dream Home. (PG) With half the Melbourne houses renovated and judged, Brad, Mel and Ellie, get to see their dream homes-in-progress.

9.15 9-1-1. (M) After a victim of the apartment fire that changed Bobby’s life resurfaces, he searches to make amends.

10.15 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team rushes to stop a deadly ambush.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Police Custody USA. (Malv, R)

A look at the Kansas City police department. 12.45 The Event. (Mav, R)

1.35 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Lap. (R) 1.00 Take Me Home. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. (PGl) Presented by Jai Courtney.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Contestants compete in a high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Soccer. Women’s International Friendly. Game 2. Australia v China PR. From Accor Stadium, Sydney. 9.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am

9.00 Paramedics. (Mlm) A netballer is happy to banter even as a paramedic prepares to reset her shoulder.

10.00 100% Footy. (M) Features the latest rugby league news.

11.00 9News Late.

11.25 La Brea. (Mav) The Harrises return to 10,000 BC.

12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.10 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.05 Hello SA. (PG)

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 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.00

7MATE (74)

Morning Programs.

Border Security. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Boating. Australian V8 Superboats Championship. Round 5. 3.30 Storage Wars: New York. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 9.30 Appalachian Outlaws. 10.30 Frozen Gold. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am The Mole Agent. (2020, Spanish) 7.40 Stolen Kisses. (1968, PG, French) 9.20 Ex Files 3. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 11.30 Enigma. (2001, M) 1.40pm What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 3.50 Spread Your Wings. (2019, PG) 5.55 Viajeros. (2022, PG, Spanish) 7.30 No Kids. (2015, M, Spanish) 9.25 It Snows In Benidorm. (2020, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs. 5.55am Viajeros. (2022, PG, Spanish)

Tuesday, June 4

9.00 ABC News

10.00 Secret Science. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 After The Party. (Final, Malsv, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Outta Town Adventures. (Final) 10.30 Dream Of Italy. (PGa, R) 11.00 Easter Island: The Ancient Builders. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Deepwater Horizon: Ten Mistakes. (PGad, R) 2.55 Living Black. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 Raiders Of The Lost Treasures. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

7.30. 8.00 Tony Armstrong’s ExtraOrdinary Things. (Mv) 9.00 Secret Science: Fear. Myf Warhurst explores fear. 9.30 The Art Of... (Premiere) Presented by Namila Benson. 10.00 Anh’s

Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 2.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30

TODAY Friday, 31 May, 2024

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Pat Rafter. (PGa)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Timor-Leste’s Paedophile Priest Scandal. An investigation into alleged paedophilia scandals. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Living Black. (R) 11.00 The Fade. (Ma, R) 11.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Critérium du Dauphiné. Stage 3. 1.10 A Class Apart. (Madlsv, R) 3.40 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (PG, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Dream Home. (PGl) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown.

9.00 The Good Doctor. (Ma) Shaun struggles to accommodate the newest member of his surgical team.

10.00 Ambulance: Code Red. (M) A toddler calls for help.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 The Real Manhunter: The Murder Of Clare Bernal. (Madv, R)

12.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. (PG, R)

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

The Hustle. (2019, M) 10.20 Seinfeld. 11.20 The Nanny. 11.50 Court Cam. 12.20am

Island

1.10 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30

3.00

Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 The Summit. (PGl, R)

1.30 Getaway. (PG, R)

2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 8.30 Bold. (PGav, R) 9.00 Dr Phil. (PGas, R) 10.00 GCBC.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. (Final, PGl) Presented by Jai Courtney. 8.45 Clarkson’s Farm: Climaxing. (Final, Ml) The restaurant opens in a matter of days, but Jeremy Clarkson does not want the council to find out.

9.45 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl, R) Pete and Sam start a risky project.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

12.05 Innovation Nation. (R) 1.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.55 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.50 My Way. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Nobody. (2021, MA15+) 10.20 Seinfeld. 11.20 The Nanny. 11.50 Court Cam. 12.20am Love Island USA. 1.10 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Opal

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 NCIS. (Final, Mv) Parker and Knight discover three bodies on an old navy ship that is about to be sunk and turned into an artificial reef.

10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.

The Project. (R) 12.05

Wednesday, June 5

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (5, 1)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45

Q+A. (Final, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Gruen. Wil Anderson and a panel of experts analyse the advertising industry and consumerism.

9.10 QI. (PG, R) Rose Matafeo, Lou Sanders and Ross Noble join Sandi Toksvig for a letter T-inspired discussion.

10.10 Planet America.

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R)

11.10 The Luminaries. (Final, Ma, R)

12.05 Superwog. (Final, MA15+l, R)

12.25 Grand Designs Revisited. (R)

1.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.50 Dream Of Italy. (R) 10.50 Climate Changers. (Ml) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Infected Earth. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 David Attenborough And The Giant Elephant. (PG, R)

A look at Jumbo the elephant.

8.30 Nicole Kidman, Eyes Wide Open. (Malns) Director Patrick Boudet explores the life and career of pop culture icon and actor Nicole Kidman.

9.30 This Town. (MA15+l) Dante wants to make music, but there is no escape from the past.

10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Critérium du Dauphiné. Stage 4. 1.10 Stella Blomkvist. (MA15+a, R)

3.45 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGs)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) Hosted by Lee Mack.

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments, including a climber taking a 12.1m fall that is captured on his bodycam.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Talking Footy. A look at the week’s AFL news.

12.00 Dracula. (MA15+hv)

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Summit. (Final, PGl, R) 1.30 My Way Outback Queensland Special. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 9News.

7.00 Rugby League. State of Origin. Game 1. New South Wales v Queensland. 10.00 State Of Origin Post-Match. A post-match wrap-up of Game 1 of the State of Origin match between New South Wales and Queensland.

11.00 9News Late.

11.30 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R) McCall’s vigilantism complicates her life.

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

1.30 Pointless. (PG, R) Presented by Alexander Armstrong.

2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program.

4.30 Fishing Australia. (R)

5.00 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges. 8.40 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv) The team investigates when a US petty officer’s body is found in Sydney’s historic Rocks area. 9.40 FBI: International. (Final, Mv) The fly team steps in when a Russian missile is stolen and put on the black market in Budapest.

10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 VICE Guide To Film. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Alone. 1.15 Ten Year Old Tom. 1.45 Wild Things. 2.50 Where Are You Really From? 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 6.10 Building The Ultimate. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.40 Bushwhacked! 4.05 Spartakus And The

4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our

5.30

Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30

6.40 Wild Rockies. 7.30 Kickin’ Back With

McAdam. 8.00 Waterman: Duke –Ambassador Of Aloha. 9.50 MOVIE: Legend. (1985, PG) 11.30 Late Programs. NITV (34)

7MATE (74)

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Ex Files 3. Continued. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 7.10 A Street Cat Named Bob. (2016, PG) 9.00 Spread Your Wings. (2019, PG) 11.10 No Kids. (2015, M, Spanish) 1.05pm Sollers Point. (2017,

Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Bridget Jones’s Baby. (2016, M) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight Love Island USA. 1.00 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House.

M) 11.15 Late Programs.

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Thursday, June 6

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Secret Science. (R) 1.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Love On The Spectrum. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Dream Of Italy. (Ml, R) 11.00 Acropolis: The Ancient Builders. (PGan, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Alone Australia. (R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 Ky’s Story: Growing With Autism. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Fatal Frenemies. (2021, Mav) Laurie Fortier, Jane Dillon, Huntington Daly. 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

Restoration Australia: Pise Cottage, South Australia. Hosted by Professor Anthony Burke.

Grand Designs: Hackney

(Ml, R)

12.30 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 1.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.25 Landline. (R) 4.55 Art Works. (PGns, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PGa, R) Stacey Dooley helps 38-year-old Clare.

8.40 The Hospital: In The Deep End: The Problem With Modern Life. (Ma) Part 1 of 3. Melissa Leong, Costa Georgiadis and Samuel Johnson go behind the scenes at St Vincent’s.

9.45 The Responder. Chris needs a day job.

10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Son Of. (Premiere, Madlv) 1.00 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av, R) 2.50 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (PG, R) 3.40 Billion Pound Bond Street. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PGa) Hosted by Graeme Hall.

8.30 Crime Investigation Australia: On Borrowed Time – The Michael McGurk Assassination. (Malv, R) Takes a look at the 2009 case of businessman Michael McGurk, who was murdered outside his home in Sydney.

9.45 Border Security: International. (PG) CBP prepares to intercept inbound travelers.

10.45 HMP: Behind Bars. (MA15+a, R)

12.15 Boy To Man. (PG, R)

1.30 The Goldbergs. (PGl, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

(5, 1)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Meet Me In New York. (2022, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 8.30 Bold. (PGls,

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. Women’s State of Origin. Game 2. New South Wales v Queensland. 9.35 NRL Women’s State Of Origin Post-Match. Post-match wrap-up.

9.50 9News Late.

10.20 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av)

11.15 The First 48: Fatal Mistake. (Mal, R) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 It’s All Greek To Me. (PG, 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 Today Early News. 5.30

7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Lost Gold Of The Aztecs. 10.10 Our Stories: Connecting With Country. 10.40 Roswell: The First Witness. 11.35 Late Programs. 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Our Town. 2.30 Air Crash Investigations. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Shetland. 11.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Up Jumped A Swagman. (1965) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers.

x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

ACROSS

1 Uncovered (7)

5 Tools used to hold a wood or metal workpiece (1,6)

9 Amply (11) 10 Angry crowd (3)

11 Votary (6)

12 Comfort (7)

14 Directs (4) 15 Uneducated (10)

17 Rival (10) 19 Book ID (1,1,1,1)

20 Induct (7) 22 Resolve (6)

25 Pester (3)

26 Offender (11)

28 Raffle (7)

29 Forest workers (7) DOWN

1 See (4)

2 Alias, pen-name (9)

3 Lecher (5)

4 Submissive (11)

5 Hair product (3)

6 Launch a tirade at (3,4) 7 Latin American dance (5)

8 Section title (10) 12 Aficionado (11)

13 Partial (10)

16 Christmas plant (9)

18 Instance (7)

21 Spectacle (5)

23 Capital of Italy’s Piedmont region (5)

24 Advantages (4) 27 Narrow beam (3)

or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in “s”.

1 What kind of food are poffertjes?

2 Who is the narrator in Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief?

8 What is an archipelago?

9 And what is the world’s largest archipelagic state? 10 Advocaat is a traditional Dutch beverage made with eggs, sugar and what kind of alcohol?

3 Colloquially, what is a sparky? 4 What kind of fruit is ume? 5 In 1942, Earl Tupper developed the first product for which homeware brand? 6 What year did World War II end? 7 Natasha Lyonne (pictured) stars as Charlie Cale in which comedy series?

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No. 187

1st JUNE 2024 8-11pm

BISTRO STAGE- 8pm FRIDAY 31st MAY BISTRO STAGE - 12pm SUNDAY 2nd JUNE

BISTRO STAGE- 8pm FRIDAY 7th JUNE

BISTRO STAGE - 12pm SATURDAY 8th JUNE

Golinski electrifies expo

You could be forgiven for assuming ZEN’s annual EV Expo will simply be a showcase for motoring enthusiasts to view the exciting developments unfolding within the space of electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

However, this year the Expo has expanded due to popular demand to incorporate a large component of electrification for the household and business as part of a wider movement of Rewiring Noosa.

Due to the ever and rapidly increasing cost of living, driven largely by the rising costs accessing traditional forms of power, this year we are pleased to announce the 2024 Noosa EV and Electrify Everything Expo.

Showcasing the very best the motor vehicle industry has to offer in EVs and hybrids, this year attendees can also expect to learn more about how to introduce simple and hugely effective cost saving measures to their homes and businesses. From sustainability advice and assessments to energy saving heat pumps, solar, battery advice and everything in between as well as innovative solar powered and fully electric marine craft. Even solar powered standalone carports will be displayed on the day.

And for the cooking enthusiast, the team

at Zero Emissions Noosa are delighted to announce the involvement of our local celebrity chef Matt Golinski, who will be there to demonstrate one of Hastings Street’s most renowned, simple and elegant seafood dishes using induction cooktops.

During the demonstration you will learn all about the pros and cons of cooking with induction, including the cost benefits of combining induction with solar to maximise the return on your investment.

Matt Golinski (a recent inductee into the list of Noosa Shire residents choosing to take control of their own resources), states plainly: “Throughout my 34 years of professional cooking I have been resistant to cooking using induction.

“Now, having installed a 8.7kW solar system and battery at my home 12 months ago and being able to produce my own power, I have finally decided to rip out my old gas kitchen and replace entirely with induction and electric appliances and I am so excited! It just didn’t make any sense to use anything else at home any more now that I am in control of my own power supply.”

It was due to this change of heart that Matt was excited to be invited to take part in this

year’s expo and help other residents to understand the benefits which have swayed him so significantly in his home usage.

Having installed his own solar and battery system and seen the benefits, Matt is now keen to see what is on offer at the Expo and take advantage of any and all advice available on the day to understand if and how to expand on what is currently installed and further leverage what is available (including but not limited to induction cooktops and electric ovens).

There will be three sessions on offer at Noosa Culinary Academy with Matt Golinski on the day, each limited to 20 attendees so be sure to pre-register for this exciting free opportunity to access the best Noosa culinary expertise on offer and take home some precious gems to impress. Be sure to check our website for announcements to pre-register for this exciting event.

If you, like Matt, would like to learn more, come to our EV and Electrify Everything Expo on 16 Jun, 9am-1pm, Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa Junction. Go to noosaevexpo.com.au for more details. Are you interested in finding out more or joining Zero Emissions Noosa? Go to zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au

101-year-old Mary is an unstoppable force for good

It’s Wednesday night at St Peter’s Anglican Church in Maroochydore and Mary Norris is hard at work.

At her station, she peels the vegetables for the weekly community dinners offered to anyone who needs a meal, company and a welcoming place.

It’s a highlight of her week.

“I look forward to it, every Wednesday night we’re on, because I’m with a nice bunch of ladies and we have a nice crowd of people come in,” she said.

The small kitchen is bustling with volunteers and benches are stacked with ingredients, many donated by local businesses and organisations.

Mary, 101, has been a stalwart of the kitchen roster for about 13 years.

“The first day it opened, I came in and started with them,” she said.

“I’d come up here and retired and I just wanted to get out and do some charity work.

“I lost my husband at an early age — he was a returned (service) man — so I’ve had to look after myself since then.”

When the doors open, community members stream in for a feed and a friendly chat with Mary as she serves up at the counter.

“It’s company for me, and I feel I’m doing

something to help someone who needs it.

“I just hope I can keep doing it for a bit longer.”

At 101, she even credits her health and independence to her volunteering habit, refusing to give it up for any reason so trivial as age.

“Keep on doing what you’re used to doing,” she said.

“I think when you start saying ‘I can’t do it’,

then you decide you won’t do it.”

Mary is just one of the community champions appearing in a mini-documentary video series spreading the stories of inspirational people contributing to the Sunshine Coast Biosphere.

Designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2022, the Sunshine Coast community has demonstrated a strong commitment to sus-

tainability with this international recognition, becoming part of a global network of Biosphere Reserves showcasing how communities and nature can thrive together.

While Mary is the vegetable peeler, others in the kitchen have their own ways to contribute.

“We’ve all got our own certain jobs we get into, and we always automatically do them of a night.

“You just come in and start,” she said.

These volunteers are helping create a strong community, built on the understanding that we all have ways to connect, care and support each other and when people feel valued they can participate and contribute to community life.

“I think you just respect people and treat them properly,” Mary said.

“If you always speak well to them, you always get the same things back to you.”

Like Mary, everyone can contribute in some way to the Sunshine Coast Biosphere, whether at work, home or enjoying the outdoors.

National Volunteer Week is May 20 to 26, with this year’s theme “Something for Everyone” highlighting the diverse passions and talents everyone can bring to volunteering.

Mary says volunteering has helped her keep happy, healthy, social and active in the community.

101-year-old Mary Norris is a long-time volunteer at the St Peter’s Anglican Church community dinners.

Chef Matt Golinski. Picture: SUPPLIED

STAY ACTIVE in Noosa

From sport to dancing or walks, there’s plenty of ways to get active in Noosa.

TRY LAWN BOWLS

If you are looking for a low-impact, therapeutic exercise that can improve fitness, coordination and confidence, then lawn bowls is the sport for you. The Cooroy Community Bowls Club, located at Your Mates Bowls Pub, 5 Opal Street, Cooroy, offers bowls every Tuesday afternoon at 12noon and Saturday morning at 8.30am.

There is no need to book, simply turn up. For further information contact Maureen (club president) on 0419 588 661.

MAGZ JAZZ

Increase strength, flexibility, energy and wellbeing. Dance exercises and stretching.

Learn new dance moves and routines to inspired music.

Jazz and Latin style dance keeps the body moving, mind agile, memory working and spirit lifted.

Tuesdays 8.30am - 10am in Tewantin. Phone Margaret for details on 0425 269 988.

SUNDAY DANCE

Every Sunday, from 12.30, at the Tewantin Masonic Hall, Moorindil St.

We start by teaching basic dance steps, then Waltz, old time, New Vogue, Ballroom Dances and a little Latin.

We run through to 4pm. Lots of fun and dancing, including a 20 min. tea/coffee break to socialise. (Only $10) Hope to see you there.

Singles or couples welcome. Just rock up or phone Andrew 0429 829 328. For more info, please visit andrewsclassdance.com

WALK WITH WISDOM

Join us every Friday morning from 7.30-9am for a revitalising walk along the Noosa River.

Designed for active professionals and individuals seeking growth in personal, professional, and mental well-being, our sessions are led by a diverse team of coaches and therapists. Start with brief introductions, then pair up to exchange insights as you walk.

The morning concludes with a 10-minute engaging talk from a member, all while enjoying coffee from O-Boats. For more information, visit our Facebook page: Walk With Wisdom.

SUNNY COASTERS LINEDANCING

We are a warm, welcoming, inclusive, friendly bunch who love to dance. With five classes offered each week together with absolute beginner workshops also starting periodically each term, there is something for everyone.

Classes are held in Tewantin and Noosaville and taught by Sue who is a passionate teacher with over 30 years experience.

Take an average day, build in some dance and realise the positive and rewarding results from a little music, a few Boot Scoot’n steps and encouraging vibes.

Visit sunnycoasterslinedancing.com.au or phone Sue on 0408 337 262.

WALK AND WORKOUT

Mature ladies, if you’re not as fit as you used to be and you want to get back into moving your body in the great outdoors, then this might just be your answer.

Accountability and achievability with a healthy active lifestyle plan customised just for you. Vitality, mobility, stability and longevity are a few of the benefits of building strength and improving flexibility with an easy active fitness plan. Please call Donna on 0419 373 319.

CROQUET

Every Sunday morning is Come and Try Day at the Club in Noosa Waters’ attractive grounds in Seashell Place. Be at the Club by 8.15am where experienced trainers will help you understand what this strategic game is all about. And remember our offer – four free lessons before you need to think about joining. For further information ring Niven on 0428 799 987.

PLAY TENNIS

Fit tennis players required for singles and doubles play during the week and weekends. Squash and tennis players needed Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Call Karen on 0412 485 411.

INDOOR BOWLS

Noosa Indoor Carpet Bowls Club would love to welcome new members to join us each Friday morning at the Leisure Centre in Wallace Drive, Noosaville. No experience necessary and lots of fun to be had. Play starts at 9am till 11am.

Please contact Pam 0407 493 402.

NOOSA FOLK DANCERS

You’re invited to come and try sessions, first one free. Experience traditional and modern, easy and moderate dances from countries around the world, on Fridays from 10-11.45am at the Catholic Parish Hall, Moorindil Street, Tewantin. We are a welcoming group providing physical and social well-being through world dance. Phone Philippa on 0417 780 016 or just come along. Wear comfortable shoes.

TAP DANCING

Come and join the fabulous foot percussionists

every Thursday at The Uniting Church Hall, Werin St, Tewantin. Beginners start class at 4.45pm and do combined work with the intermediate class from 5-5.45pm. The intermediate class runs from 5-6pm. Contact Helen on 0448 621 788 for more.

PICKLEBALL

Life begins when you discover pickleball. Make new friends, play indoor or outdoor, and its a sport for all ages eight to 88.

Noosa Pickleball Club is hosting beginner lessons, and sessions for all skill levels.

Find out more by emailing info@noosapickleballclub.com

FITBARRE

Classes for adults based on ballet. Improve your posture, tone and tighten your muscles with this total mind and body conditional workout while enjoying classical music. Class- es are on Mondays and Wednesdays 9-10.30am (Intermediate level), Thursday 5-5.50pm (Beginners), Friday 9-10am (All levels) at Performing Arts Factory, 2/6-8 Rene St, Noosaville. Phone Angelika on 0488 088 633.

AI Intrusion

While our political and business leaders dally on what we should do as individuals and communities with artificial intelligence (AI), its intrusion into our daily lives is accelerating.

Without our leaders taking a stand it will be an overwhelming insidious intrusion.

As leaders have procrastinated, AI botgenerated content has already surpassed the human-generated component of the internet.

Researchers say activity and content, including social media accounts, are now predominantly created and automated by artificial intelligence agents.

These agents can create posts with engaging images designed to entice clicks, likes, and comments on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

This creates a vicious cycle of artificial engagement with no transparent motivation aside from generating advertising revenue for the agents and the platforms.

As these AI-driven accounts grow in followers (many fakes, some real), the elevated level of followers can legitimise the accounts in the eyes of human users. This is critically important in the weight we give to news items and form opinions.

Industry experts say there is convincing evidence that social media is being manipulated by inflated bots to sway public opinion with disinformation and spread propaganda.

Researchers have discovered that several large-scale, pro-Russian disinformation campaigns have aimed to undermine support for Ukraine. The war is not only being fought in Europe but in our inbox.

National governments like ours are wrestling with social media giants capable of removing swags of detected bot activity if they choose.

There is no guarantee that they will choose, nor that our government will triumph on our behalf because of the repercussions on the flow of information in other countries.

We face social media giants with deep pockets that are certainly not deep fakes.

Garry Reynolds, Peregian Springs

Critical thinking

Is it true that QLD has the highest rate of skin melanomas in the world? Is it true that strong sun exposure also fries the brain? Just asking for more facts.

Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach

Climate deniers no match for facts

It is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between incorrect information and verifiable evidence. The only antidote one has is to read widely, read outside your bubble, and verify everything. One of the disrupters in the debate over the role renewable energy should play in transitioning away from fossils fuels is that the debate has become politicised by the fossil fuel industry and conservative forces. This phenomenon is almost exclusive to the USA and Australia, probably because they are such important fossil fuel exporters. In most other nations, the solutions to climate change have been largely bipartisan.

One of your correspondents, Jeanette Scott

LENSCAPE

to newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

(NT 10 May), represents a, fortunately dwindling, but vocal, group of global warming deniers, who fits the description of someone who gets all their information from a single, unscientific source.

Evidence of this includes her assertion that taxpayers pay farmers for allowing wind turbines or solar panels on their land. In fact, it is the private company that pays farmers for using their land. “But these companies receive subsidies from the government’, I hear you say. True, to the tune of about $2.5B pa. That compares with the $10B that fossil fuel projects receive annually from the government.

Farmers who oppose renewable energy projects on their land “are distressed about the dangers they see ahead”, she said. The articles I read, that interviewed such farmers said they were worried about wildlife kills, pollution of ground water and visual amenity. These were mostly hobby farmers who wanted the land for tax purposes. A survey by Farmers for Climate Action said that only 1 per cent of real farmers thought that transmission lines were a problem and less than 1 per cent said that renewables was a threat. 55 per cent of the interviewed farmers said that climate change was the largest threat to their livelihoods.

JeannetterepeatsthemistatementthatAustralia is the only one of the OECD countries to not use nuclear power. The correct statement is that Australia is one of only 16 countries in the OECD that does not have nuclear power.

She somehow believes that renewable energy is more expensive than nuclear but there is no reliable source that supports that assertion. The opposite is true.

Finally, Jeannette directs us to a YouTube production that she believes “demolishes the myths” about climate boiling. I have seen this movie and can say that it is every bit as well produced as the YouTube videos I have seen by flat earthers, anti vaxxers, and chemtrail enthusiasts, and every bit as convincing. The video supports the contention that no matter what you believe, you can find a YouTube video that supports you. Room does not permit a point-by-point rebuttal, so let me just say it is sponsored by the Heartland Institute, a rightwing think tank in the USA, funded in part by the fossil fuel industry. And, I agree with Jeannette, that it should be mandatory viewing in all schools and universities, but as a test for critical thinking, not as a source of authority.

People who wonder how climate change became politicised may want to read time. com/4874888/climate-change-politics-history/ Steve Hall, Cooroy

Winning trifecta

It‘s a winning trifecta the way opportunity shops reduce the cost of good clothing while reducing the waste stream and raising money

for good causes.

But wait, there’s more.

I was at a Salvos when Lyn (pseudonym) entered breathlessly in baggy old jeans and a flannelette shirt from handling a cow.

She apologised profusely to the volunteers and staff as she was on a last-minute mission to secure a stylish outfit to attend a wedding in a few hours.

With the cost-of-living crisis, opportunity shops do a roaring trade.

Little did I expect glamour as Lyn darted about trying different outfits and accessory combinations with the guidance of the manager.

He says the shop has volunteers who help style clients for a special occasion or meeting that special person.

I watched Lyn parade slickly in and out of the fitting room, hesitating in front of a mirror startled as she caught her reflection quickly morphing from Cinderella to a princess going to the wedding.

Annually, Salvos Stores resell more than 40 million items helping the Salvation Army provide more than 1.8 million sessions of care.

With a spring in her step, the Salvo Cinderella was supremely confident that she would be looking a million dollars for a few dollars.

Garry Reynolds, Peregian Springs

Rosa Westrup took this shot looking to sunset from Noosa Lakes Resort over Lake Doonella. If you have a photo for Lenscape please email it

Enjoy a two-night hotel stay in eternal Rome before embarking the regal Queen Victoria for a Mediterranean cruise that ends with a sevennight stay in the beautiful Italian Lakes.

Your holiday begins in Rome, where you’ll check into a central hotel to spend two nights exploring the city’s historic piazzas and ancient ruins. Greeting Queen Victoria in Civitavecchia, you’ll embark on a 21-night voyage through the glistening Mediterranean, visiting Livorno, Toulon, Palma de Mallorca, Valencia, Barcelona, Alghero, Ajaccio, Naples, Cephalonia, Corfu, Kotor, and Dubrovnik.

Disembarking in Trieste, you’ll travel to Lake Garda to begin a four-night stay immersed in the glamour, heritage, and breathtaking scenery of the Italian Lakes. Experience a full-day tour of Lake Como then check in for three nights in Lake Maggiore, highlighted by an alpine rail adventure on board the iconic Bernina Red Train.

Your holiday includes Full-Board Cruise

• 21 night full-board cruise on board

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria

• Visiting: Civitavecchia, Livorno, Toulon, Palma de Mallorca, Valencia, Barcelona, Alghero, Ajaccio, Messina Strait (scenic cruising), Naples, Civitavecchia, Cephalonia, Corfu, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Trieste

Hotel Stays

• Four-star hotel stays in Rome, Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore

• All hotel stays include breakfast

Fully Escorted Tour

• Full day trip to Lake Como

Rail Journey

• Scenic rail journey through the Swiss Alps on board the Bernina Red Train#

Journey on board

the Bernina Red Train

A memorable journey on the Bernina Red Train takes you past sapphire-hued glaciers and dramatic, jagged mountains, as well as astonishing architectural wonders including the singletrack Brusio spiral viaduct which boasts nine stunning stone arches.

Along your journey, you’ll also traverse through the spectacular Bernina Pass with its views of Lake Bianco and the snow-clad Morteratsch Glacier before you’ll reach the glamorous resort town of St. Moritz. $9,999

From her elegantly decorated public rooms and opulent lounge venues to her gourmet fine dining and luxurious, spacious cabins, Cunard’s illustrious vessel exudes class with the splendour evocative of great cruise liners past.

All Flights, Taxes and Transfers

• Overnight flights

JOURNEY ON THE BERNINA RED TRAIN

Film fest to be a showdown

The Sunshine Coast’s best film and TV talent will be on show at the Showdown Showfest film festival in June.

The two-day red-carpet event on 21-22 June will premiere six winning short films, locallyproduced by the Sunny Coast Showdown team and presented by Bendigo Bank Community Bank, as they compete for the festival’s prize gong, the Gold Yewwy award.

The event will also premiere director Chris Sun’s acclaimed comedy short film, Loophole, starring Hugh Parker (The Family Law, Elvis) and Libby Munro (Troppo, Wild Woman) and the Hello Sunshine Light, Camera, Lunch! story-telling event will host Showdown co-founders and Showdown winner Emma Morgan.

Another highlight of Showdown Showfest 2024 is a new international partnership with Film Fiji for the inaugural Pacific Islands Filmfest, which celebrates and features award-winning short films from the Pacific region.

Film Fiji chief executive officer Jone Robertson said the partnership was an opportunity to collaborate with a close neighbour.

“We hope to showcase the intrigue of Pacific/Indigenous storytelling through film and provide a platform for Pacific Island creators to share their work with international audiences,” he said.

“This partnership will provide a muchneeded boost in the right direction and create new opportunities for further industry growth in the Pacific region.”

Showdown producer Louise Hayse was

thrilled about the partnership, which she believes is a huge boost to the Showfest line-up.

“The Pacific Island Filmfest will create an enriched cultural exchange, increase audience engagement, and continue to establish the Sunshine Coast as a key player in the international film community,” she said.

The Showdown Showfest film festival is an offshoot of the Sunny Coast Showdown – a not-for-profit film event that provides mentoring, funding and support to local filmmakers and helps them produce their film and TV projects. It also provides training and opportunity for more than 100 local cast and crew.

Showdown productions this year attracted

some of Australia’s best actors in Darren Gilshenan (Harrow, Colin from Accounts), Rhys Muldoon (House Husbands, Bay of Fires), Kate Atkinson (Wentworth, Underbelly), Claire Weller Price (Boy Swallows Universe, Apples Never Fall), James Patrick Reed (Blue Heelers, Mission: Impossible) and Rory Williamson (Home and Away, Paper Giants).

Noosa actor Lilliana Bowrey (Netflix’s hit series, Surviving Summer) is being touted as the next-big-thing and found time in her busy professional surfing and acting schedule to play the lead in the romantic thriller, Lured.

Ms Bowrey said helping to build a bigger film industry on the Sunshine Coast was truly

Listen up: Live gigs keep the joint a-rockin’

Hail, hail rock and roll delivered live in Noosa! After a drying up of live gigs over recent months, Noosa venues and beyond have suddenly come alive with great gigs, and this weekend kicks the trend off with style, offering the following:

Vintage Rock Freddys style

After playing for years in various bands in Melbourne, Sydney and the Sunshine Coast (as a founding member of Noosa’s legendary surf band The SandFlys), bassist and singer Chris Lofven is now following his passion to lead a band of like-minded musicians to perform a repertoire of favourite classic rock songs from the ’60s right through to the ’90s.

Joining Chris in The Freddys are Simon Bland on guitar and vocals, Michael Davies on guitar, and Terry Cook on drums and vocals. Venues played to date include The Apollonian Hotel, The Marina Bar Noosa, Alfresco’s Garden Cafe, Noosa Hinterland Brewing Co., Pomona Hotel, Coolum Beach Bowls Club, Mrs Browns Diner, Palm Lake Resort and Noosa RSL.

“The reaction we’ve received so far is people love the choice of material we play,” says Chris, “and it’s got a good beat and you can dance to it.”

Catch The Freddys at Alfresco’s Garden Cafe, Eumundi on Sunday 2 June, 12-3pm and The Marina Bar Noosa on Sunday 23 June 4-7pm. (Watch The Freddys -Walking The Dog on YouTube – 24K + views and rising!

Contact Chris on 0416 040448 or email: lofvenchris@gmail.com Claptomaniacs rock the Marina

If you haven’t been down to the Marina Bar in Tewantin of late, take a trip down as it’s now a bigger mixed music live venue than it was before, with great food and scenic views to go along with the sounds.

Noosa band The Claptomaniacs will be entertaining you this Sunday June 2 from 4-7pm for a classic Sunday session. The five-piece Claptomaniacs always love playing a local gig, and they will be bringing their extensive repertoire of authentic sounds along, which includes a dance mix from the late ‘60s to late ‘80s, covering artists such as Clapton, the Doobie Brothers, Billy Joel, Travelling Wilburys, Boz Scaggs, Hollies, Creedence, Santana, Joe Cocker and many more – even one or two Beatles thrown in for good measure!

· The Claptomaniacs

· The Marina Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin, Sunday June 2, 4-7pm, free entry.

Botanic’s First Sunday in a while The weather gods may just be kind this time around.

After the last two washouts of the popular First Sunday event in Noosa Botanic Gardens, many fingers are crossed that the next event, this Sunday June 2, will actually go ahead.

Anyone who has attended one of these Sunday morning get-togethers knows how enjoyable they are, whether it’s joining the 8.30am guided walk through the season’s most interesting parts of the gardens, or the 9am opening of the exotic Shade Garden - and surely the grabbing of a coffee at the nearby stand.

But it’s also about enjoying the music hosted by Jay Bishoff and friends who will serenade you under the poincianas from about 10am, taking you through to midday, time to enjoy a picnic in one of the many tables dotted through the eight-hectare gardens.

Whichever activity you prefer, they are all happening on Sunday June 2 at Nosa Botanic Gardens.

Check on Facebook/Noosa Botanic Gardens Friends first up, who can advise you if the weather gods have yet been appeased! Noosa Botanic Gardens are located on Lake Macdonald Drive, about 4km from Cooroy CBD.

inspiring.

“It allowed me to showcase the beauty and uniqueness of my community, involve local talent and resources, and foster a sense of pride and connection with my roots,” she said.

“Events like the Showdown are crucial and so important for the Sunshine Coast as they offer valuable chances for aspiring filmmakers and actors in the local community, providing them with valuable industry insights and opportunities to showcase their talent.”

The Sunny Coast Showdown previous winning films have garnered and won more that 60 international and domestic film festival awards to date, including gongs at the Toulouse Short Film Festival in France, the Los Angeles Film Awards, the Twin Cities Film Fest in Minnesota and the London World-Wide Comedy Short Film Festival.

Sunny Coast Showdown co-founder Jon Coghill said the event has passed all expectations since it began in 2021.

“To win that many awards and to premiere these locally made films to a passionate and supportive audience of film-lovers – it’s a dream come true,” he said.

“It’s a huge encouragement to a Sunshine Coast film industry that’s on the up-and-up and we want to share that feeling with the whole community at the Showdown Showfest.”

Showdown Showfest 2024 tickets at for sale at sunnycoastshowdown.com.au

Fest chefs set to bring the sizzle

As part of Noosa Eat and Drink Festival, Locale is hosting a gala dinner where three renowned establishments will come together for a night of gastronomic excellence.

Locale Noosa, alongside the beloved Byron Bay institution Raes on Wategos, and Agnes, an award-winning Brisbane restaurant, will present a collaborative four-course menu that showcases the unique talents of each chef.

Chris Hagan of Locale, Jason Saxby of Raes on Wategos, and Ben Williamson of Agnes will take guests on a culinary journey like no other.

Drawing inspiration from Italian tradition, Locale Noosa offers a seasonally changing menu that highlights the best of local produce and premium imported ingredients.

Surrounded by lush gardens, Locale Noosa provides a picturesque setting just moments away from the golden sands of Noosa Main Beach.

Event details:

· Where: Locale, 62 Hastings St, Noosa Heads

· When: Sunday 2 June 7pm

· Cost: $270 per person plus booking fees

· To book: noosaeatanddrinkvenues. iwannaticket.com.au/event/the-locale-gala-dinner-MzA5OTM

As part of Noosa Eat and Drink Festival, Locale is hosting a gala dinner.

The Freddys.

Picture: SUPPLIED

A First Sunday in the Botanic Gardens.

The Claptomaniacs - Alan Lander, Ken Gamble, David Zuric, Jon Brown and Jonathan May.

TheHoistShowdowncastandcrew.

Picture:HINGANG

Elijah wins Chorale crowd

By Jim Fagan

Noosa Chorale celebrated the 30th year of its founding with a brace of concerts last weekend that had its audiences captivated.

The choir selected world famous oratorio Elijah for its anniversary and, with former Ten Tenor and accomplished musician, Kim Kirkman as guest conductor, performed Felix Mendelssohn’s superbly inspiring choruses about the Biblical prophet with intense feeling and impact.

Opera Queensland baritone Leon Warnock gave a masterful performance in the demanding role of Elijah and the other three soloists, soprano Judit Molnar, alto Gabrielle Deschamps and tenor Sebastian Maclaine, were particularly impressive in their arias.

A symphony orchestra of 26 Sunshine Coast musicians accompanied the choir.

Community digs deep at morning tea for a cause

Sunshine Beach Real Estate held another successful Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event on Wednesday 22 May with 90 guests attending and raising more than $5600 for Cancer Council.

Caitlyn McConnell from Sunshine Beach Real Estate said they’ve hosted the event for 21 years now.

“It was a beautiful morning at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club ocean view function room, enjoying amazing food and great company in support of those impacted by cancer,“ she said.

“The morning wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of the team at Sunshine Beach Surf Club and Organic Tea Shop Noosa.

“Thank you to all the generous local businesses who contributed, and to our community for coming along and donating to this important cause.“

Join the fun at the Kin Kin Markets Dog Expo

Get ready for a tail-wagging good time at the Kin Kin Markets Dog Expo on 2 June from 8am to midday.

This event is packed with adorable pets, entertaining competitions, and plenty of fun for the whole family.

Whether you have a dog, cat, dressed-up chicken, bearded dragon, or even a goldfish, all pets are welcome to join the festivities.

Check out a variety of pet stalls offering treats, accessories, and expert advice, including the info stand with Lyn from Kin Kin Kelpies and Brooke from Sunshine Coast Vets where you can learn about pet health, toxins, parasites, and therapy dogs.

The event judges will be Lyn from Kin Kin Kelpies; Bec from her famous for her Instagram page – Waldorf and Astoria; and Brooke from Sunshine Coast Vets. Event schedule:

· 8.30-9:30am: Doga by Mondo Moves –Start your day with a fun yoga session for you and your pet or just connect with your inner dog.

· 10.30am: Best Dressed Competition –Time to show off your pet’s style.

· 11.30am: Best Trick Competition – Marvel at the best pet tricks, plus a special display by The Kelpie Kid.

· 12pm: Raffle Draw – Don’t miss our monster raffle with over $500 worth of pet prizes!

· Competitions: Register your pets at the Info Stand with Lyn and Brooke upon arrival (before 10am). Fabulous prizes await the top three winners in each competition.

Bring your pets, your friends, and your family for a morning full of fun, fur, and festivities at the Kin Kin Markets Dog Expo on the Kin Kin Oval.

It’s going to be a barking good time you won’t want to miss.

The Sunshine Beach Real Estate team.

Kellie and Lyndsay from Tea Shop Noosa.

Some of the Sunshine Beach Real Estate team and Tea Shop Noosa. Guests enjoyed their morning tea at Sunshine Beach Surf Club.

The choir.

Frances Johnson and Sigi Schneider.James and Helen Leckie.

Mary Thompson, Lee Thompson and Helen Peel.

Soloists Leon Warnock, Gabrielle Deschamps, Kim Kirkman, Judit Molnar, Sebastian Maclaine. All photos Ann Milland.

Whalesongs Noosa

zones by preventing further short-term accommodation.

•Ensuring any visitor accommodation in Rural and Rural Residential zones is in conjunction with the permanent resident’s dwelling and not replacing it.

•Rezoning certain land to increase opportunities for smaller dwellings and key worker accommodation.

•Reviewing the Tourist Accommodation Zone to both rezone some areas for permanent residents and neighbourhoods and a broader range of local business uses, as well as including certain existing resorts in the Tourist Accommodation zone.

•Setting clearer expectations for the future development of the Noosa Business Centre so that it functions as an integrated village providing a diversity of housing and employment.

•Establishing clear guidelines for the development of the Innovation Zone.

•Facilitating an integrated health and wellbeing precinct within the Noosa District Sports Complex and

• Generally improving the operation of the planning scheme.

The proposed amendments implement the key recommendations of both the Noosa Housing Strategy 2022 and Short-term Accommodation Monitoring Report 2022.

The proposed amendments to Noosa Plan 2020 are available in an electronic format, along with a range of supportive explanatory material. To view, visit yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au. Electronic copies of the proposed amendments to Noosa Plan 2020 are available for inspection at Noosa Council’s office 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin or at the Council libraries at Noosaville and Cooroy. Council will be advising of specific dates and venues where you can view the proposed amendments and talk to a planner.

You can make a submission regarding any aspect of the proposed amendment between Friday 31 May and Sunday 14 July 2024. A properly made submission must:-be made in writing to Noosa Plan 2020, PO Box 141 Tewantin Qld 4565; or -via email to np2020amendments@noosa.qld.gov.au; or -electronically using Council’s online form via yoursay.noosa. qld.gov.au; and -include the name and address of each person who is making the submission; and -be received by Council before the closing date for submissions.

For more information, go to yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au.

Alternatively, call (07) 5329 6500 and ask to speak with a strategic planner, or send an enquiry via email to np2020amendments@noosa.qld.gov.au. Requests to purchase an electronic copy of the proposed amendments can be directed to np2020amendments@noosa.qld.gov.au. Larry Sengstock Chief Executive Officer (Acting) Noosa Council.

A Memorial Service will take place for those who would like to pay their respects to the late Geoffrey, who passed away at the age of 92 on 19th May 2024. Drysdale Funeral Chapel, 27 Butler Street, Tewantin. on Thursday 6th June at 2pm

Tender Number: T000078

Tender Box Close: 2:00PM

Council invites tenders for suppliers wishing to become pre-qualified suppliers of the Services detailed in Part 5 - Scope.

Suppliers are advised that:

•this invitation for tenders is a “refresh” of arrangement T000078;

• arrangement T00078, will continue, and

• suppliers who have already been selected as a pre-qualified supplier under T000078 do not need to submit a tender in response to this invitation unless the supplier wishes to change some aspect of their offering.

This Invitation to Tender is seeking to create a register of pre-qualified suppliers (ROPS) for the following categories ONLY:

From singing and bush care to service clubs and art, there are a wide variety of groups in Noosa.

EV AND ELECTRIFY EXPO TRAFFIC

Taxis and all traffic will be rerouted during the road closure. To avoid traffic congestion, we recommend coming by Noosa’s “Go Noosa Weekend” free buses. Vehicles parked on Sunshine Beach Road at 6am will be towed away. Arcadia Street and both sides of Sunshine Beach Road between Berrima Row and Noosa Drive will be closed to through traffic from 6.30am to 3pm. Detours around the Expo site will be via Cooyar Street and Leslie Dr. Buses on routes 626, 627, 628, 629, 632 will be free, and the Sunshine Beach Road bus stops will be moved to Noosa Drive outside the J Centre for routes 620, 626, 627, 629, 631. So plan your journey ahead on Translink’s App or call Translink on 13 12 30 for all your travel information. If you are coming by car, parking will be available in car parks at Bottlebrush Avenue, Transit Centre car park, Cooyar Street car park and Lanyana Way (Council) car park.

YANDINA COUNTRY MUSIC

Yandina celebrates the 60th anniversary of the ACMA with a special concert on Sunday 16 June. Featuring special guest artists including highly acclaimed Lindsay Waddington. Sausage sizzle by the Lions Club and raffle prizes. Entry $10. See you at the Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road, 11am start. Ring 0449 181 638 for bookings. Enjoy a great afternoon of quality entertainment! We are a not-for-profit organisation and the proceeds will go towards the upkeep of the hall.

WOMEN’S SHED

At Noosa Women’s Shed our focus is to teach women tool-based skills. Members can attend tool learning sessions on Mondays and Saturdays in our workshop. On Saturday 8 June, from 1.30pm, we’re having our general meeting on our block, Wallum Lane, Noosa Heads. Opposite the Men’s Shed. BYO chair. We’re listed on Google maps so you can see the location there. All are welcome. Come along and hear our story, chat with like minded women and celebrate that our new shed is coming to fruition. Find out more about us at noosawshed. com.au or facebook.com/NoosaWomensShed

NOOSA U3A FRIDAY

TALKS

U3A Noosa Friday Talks are held at 1.30pm at U3A, 64 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin. Friday 14 June – Associate Professor Kevin Alford –World famous people and their illnesses – how they may have affected the course of our world’s history. Full details available on U3A website u3anoosa.com.au/ or phone 5440 5500.

NOOSA ORCHID SOCIETY

Noosa District Orchid and Foliage Society welcomes visitors and members to its monthly meeting Saturday 1 June, at 1pm Tinbeerwah Hall. Visitors can attend two meetings for free before joining. (Meetings are held first Saturday of each month Feb-Nov). Learn more about growing orchids and foliage with our friendly club. For more information visit noosaorchidsociety.com.au

NOOSA

STARS ALIVE

Inviting Expressions of Interest from talented young artists eight-18 years of age to audition for Noosa STARS alive 2024. Selected finalists will perform in front of a live audience at Noosa ‘STARS’ alive! FINALS on Sunday 28 July 2024 - River Stage, Noosa Lions Park, Gympie Terrace, Noosaville. The finals will be hosted by Damien Anthony Avery-Rossi, and the winner will enjoy a $1000 cash prize. Audition registrations are now open (and will close 31 May). Group number is limited to 10 people.

BEEF AND BURGUNDY CLUB

Noosa Beefsteak and Burgundy club meet on the third Wednesday evening of the month at a different local restaurant for good food, wine and fellowship. We invite couples or singles to join us. Further information contact John Dicker on 0414 323 266.

QCWA

Special event Ceramic Clay. Thursday 6 June 9-11 am. Classes will be held at Mark Makers Art Studio Lower level Tewantin Plaza Arcade, 113 Poinciana Ave Tewantin. Cost: Members $39. Non-Members $34. Places are limited. Bookings are essential. Contact Robyn on 0428 385 747 for any further details. We warmly welcome you to join us on Thursday, 6 June 9 -11 am for another of our very popular Crafts & Hobbies mornings. It’s a chance for women

in the community to get together. Work on their projects or learn new skills. Or drop in for a chat, or a cuppa and enjoy the company of like-minded women. Morning tea is provided. All welcome. QCWA Hall. 123 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin. Next to the post office. Contact Robyn on 0428 385 747 for any further information.

GARDEN CLUB

The next meeting of the Tewantin Noosa Garden Club will be held on Monday 10 June at the Anglican Church 17 William St Tewantin 1pm for 1.30pm start. Guest speaker will be Judy from the Queensland Mycological Society Incorported speaking about Common Garden Fungi in your gardens. Competition table plant sales afternoon tea and friendship Guests welcome. For further information contact Len 0417604889.

AIR NOOSA

Australian Independent Retirees (AIR) Noosa Branch general meeting 13 June 10am start in the Function Room,Villa Noosa Hotel. Speaker NoelWhittaker will share insights from his new book:Wills, death and taxes made simple. Noel is one of Australia’s most respected authorities on modern retirement. Please register attendance with airnoosasecretary@gmail.com telephone 0478 479 049 facebook.com/AIRNoosa Members: Included in membership. Visitors: $10 per person includes morning tea.

RSL WOMEN’S AUXILIARY

Tewantin-Noosa Women’s Auxiliary Birthday Lunch is on Friday 7 June at the Royal Mail Hote. All members welcome, please phone Kay to book on 5447 5042.

FROM BACH TO RACH

We have just launched a New Circle inviting all Enthusiasts of Classical Music to experience their favourite programs on a Big Screen with a Fantastic Sound System in a great setting at the Noosa U3A each Wednesday 10.30am12.30pm. Interested? Call Barry on 0478 837 708, who is looking forward to chatting with you or email barry.henze@gmail.com

TEWANTIN NOOSA PROBUS CLUB

Retired or semi retired? Bored? Need to use your leadership skills? Our Probus Club will welcome you. We meet at 10am on the fourth Tuesday of

the month at the Tewantin RSL. After a delicious morning tea, we have an interesting guest speaker followed by a short meeting and a game of trivia. Most members stay on for lunch. We have lots of weekly activities including Sunday lunches ranging from Pubs to Fine dining. We offer free lessons in Mah-Jong and Rummikub, theatre outings, trips away and lots of other fun activities. Visit probustewantinnoosa.au or phone Christine on 5442 7397.

Weekly roster for Meals on Wheels

Weekly Roster for Tewantin- Noosa Meals on Wheels beginning Monday 3 June.

Monday Drivers: Rotary D Break, Tony, Darryl, Driver needed for E Run, Cheryl, Patricia, Ian, Jason, Julie L, Fran Kitchen: Geoff, Renee, Janet, John Tuesday Drivers: Laguna, Darryl, Tania and Friends, Margaret and Jill, Driver needed for E Run, Kerryn and Stuart, Driver needed for H Run, Simone, Bill and Cecily

Kitchen: Chris, Ann, Glenn

Wednesday Drivers: Trish, Alan and Cynthia, Jan and Bryan, Kevin, Kath & Melody, Simone, John and Helen, Paul Kitchen: Denise, Chris, Christina, John, Jerry

Thursday Drivers: Kyle, Lynne, Sue, Donna and Julie, Driver needed for E Run, Evelyn and Mary, Ian, Julie L, Driver needed for J Run, Sharon and Mal Kitchen: Vicki, Loz, Claire

You can also check the roster on our website mealsonwheels-tewantinnoosa.org.au

If you are unavailable or can do an extra run, please phone the kitchen on 5449 7659.

We are looking for drivers and kitchen volunteers.

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Talking Sport

Ron Lane

News around the grounds

Athletics

Following a very successful season Mick Hooper, Head Coach and Life Member of Noosa Athletics, tells us that the club is back in the training paddock.

After a well-deserved break from their summer season, the Noosa Athletics squad is back in full training mode for the winter school season. The sessions are Wednesday and Friday 4pm Girraween Sports Complex.

“New athletes 10 years of age and up are welcome to come along and improve on their athletics skills. Last month Noosa’s’ Little Athletics held its annual awards day and lots of fun was had by all with plenty of outdoor activities for our young athletes to blow off some steam: and our Major Centre Award Winners for the season were presented on the day. The dedication and performance of our young athletes was so noted. Taya Clayton Champion Athlete, Eli Malins Out of Stadium, Most Improved and Centre Age Achiever, Linden Hermus Coaches Award, Ky Edwards Encouragement Shield, Annabelle Elliot Senior Captains Trophy, Macie Rankin, Junior Captain Trophy, Zeger Family, Spirit Award, Nick Tudor Volunteer of the Year, and Lisa Bougadakis Age Manager of the Year.”

However, the clubs most prestigious award, Life Member was this year presented to Michelle Moore for Outstanding Services Rendered.

From all at Noosa Today we extend our congratulations. To all award winners, well done and above all to the administration team, coaching panel plus family supporters, it has indeed been a year to remember.

The participation of our youth in sport has never been more important than now. The ever-increasing acts of street violence, is of great concern and therefore the involvement of our youth in sport, despite the fact that it may appear to be of small consequence, is more important than ever.

Membership of a good well-run club will introduce our young to discipline, teamwork, mateship and pride: but above all helps to keep them off the streets. And this - is where it all begins.

Amateur Boxing

At the recent prestigious South Australian Club Boxing Championships our local club, Team Impact, who under the control of Owner/ Head Coach Mark Evans, sent a team of six, returned home with a total of six medals: 4 gold and 2 silver.

This has been an outstanding result and yet again proves that Team Impact (based in Cooroy) must now be rated amongst Australia’s finest. It was also very encouraging for the sport to see that from Queensland the contingent consisted of 32 athletes, who travelled together for the event.

The tournament, which enjoys a reputation for high standard of boxing, was conducted over three days with two rings in operation, from 11am to 9pm each day. This event attracts boxers from all over Australia and represents the various clubs. As stated, the performance of the Impact squad was exceptional. These results were of the utmost importance: next month they will contest the Australian titles in Perth.

The fighters and their medals were as followers.

Gold Medals: Thero Rivera, Ataaria-Mai Taha, Slade Gray and Ciara Storch. Silver Medals: SkyeWienert and Cohen Robinson. A top medal tally for Team Impact.

“Cohen Robinson had an especially notable performance, fighting three times over three days,” coach Mark Evans said.

“He won both his quarter and semi-final bouts, ultimately losing a close contested final by a split decision. Congratulations to Team Impact for an impressive showing.”

The use of the two rings was a good opportunity for Impact coach to see the system in use, as it is this that he is intending to use in next year’s annual Cooroy tournament.

This weekend 12 members will travel to Hervey Bay to fight in the local clubs annual tournament. Good luck to all. For coach Mark Evans this will be his 10th year as President of Boxing Queensland. His achievements and devotion to the sport have been outstanding and we wish him well in the times ahead.

Outriggers

The South Queensland Zone of the Australian Outriggers Canoe Racing Association held their National Marathon Championships at Mooloolaba on the weekend. On Friday there was racing for the OC 1S and 2S, with 77 paddlers racing. Well done to Des Mabbott who again took out the Men’s Platinum division (over 70 years).

In the OC 6 short course women’s, we had our Novice Women come first in their division and second overall. Our Golden MastersWomen took out second in their group. In the OC 6 Short Course our Platinum Masters Men had two teams competing and they came second and third: and our Novice Men came third. Our Masters Men, led by Nodo Lenitschek came first in their division and second overall.

In the OC 6 women’s open long course our teams came third in the Golden Masters Women’s and first in the Senior Masters Women. The OC 6 Men’s Long Course saw our Senior Masters and Platinum Masters Men win their division. Some great results for the club as these were a National Titles Competition against some great racing teams.

Surf Lifesaving

Speaking on behalf of the Surf Sports fraternity of the Noosa Heads SLSC, Surf Sports Manager Craig Law, has passed on their congratulations

and acknowledgement to the Noosa Clubbie Crew for their efforts across the Noosa Ocean Swim Series this past weekend.

There are reports that there were a number of amazing performances over the weekend from our elite swimmer to the Nipper crew. Special mention to both Kilian Carrel on a massive weekend of competition and achieving podiums across all events, also Finella Gibbs- Beal for her two gold medals in the Elite Women’s categories.

Swim results to hand are as followers. Elite Male 5km Killan Carrel 2nd, Nolan Carrel 3rd. Elite Female 3km Finella Gibbs -Beal 1st, Elite

Male Kilian Darrel 2nd, Elite Female 2km Finella Gibbs Beal 1st, Elite Male Kilian Carrel 1st, Elite Male 1km Kilian Carrel 1st and 10-15 yrs., Mia Caple 2nd.

In the Little Giants Division; 8-11 Male Barnaby Moore- Barton3rd, 8-11 Female Sophie McClellan 1st Stella Carlson 3rd. I feel that Surf Sports Manager Craig Law speaks for us all when he said, “Well done one and all, some cracking results and great form as we shortly move into the upcoming season.”

Rugby League

For Pirates Rugby League Club Sunday afternoon at Pirates Park, definitely sounded the warning bells for the oppression to take note. In three grades the results would have to be a Head Coaches dream. In Third grade, under coach Tony McIIroy Pirates defeated Palmwoods, 38-8, Reserve Grade Pirates coached by Danny Riddle defeated Nambour 44-0.Then in A grade Pirates defeated Nambour 36-14.

In the 3rd grade coached by Tony Mcllroy, halfback Lachie Gladman showed strong lead-

ership and was well supported by front rower Blair Ryan and Sam Wright. Big improvement in defence kept Palmwoods out when attacking on the line. The win sees Pirates placed in third place on the ladder. A win against Kilcoy next week will see Pirates second.

For the Reserve grade coached by Danny Riddle they dominated from the start. A first half double by Aiden Stafford-Johns plus tries to Will Cousens and Dan Murr saw Pirates in the sheds well in control. Jake Bullen and Thomas Scott were strong up the middle and the two Zanes (Embleton and Keen) had the backs firing. After the break the game pattern was similar, with Lockie Delbridge and Glen Jarrett prominent. Another four tries and good solid defence, resulted in a massive 44-0 Pirates.

The A grade, coached by Head Coach Michael Duff, saw Pirates take to the field against the Nambour pack, rated the biggest in the comp. ‘’Nambour got away to an early start leading 8-0. However, we hit back with better tight play and field position, scoring twice and converting both from Patrick McGinn’s boot,” he said.

“This gave us a 12-8 lead at the break. Unfortunately, a bad season ending injury to forward Brody Baker just before half time forced changes to our rotation plans.

“Second half was dominated by us, led by halfback Corey Herdegen and player of the match, lock forward Harry Dwyer. Our middles got through a lot of work to overcome the massive Nambour pack. Centre Rohan Messer and Jay Ballinger were outstanding as was Patrick McGinn, kicking 6 from 6. Final score 36-14.”

Eli Melinz, Taya Clayton and Linden Hermus at Noosa Athletics Awards day.

The South Queensland Zone of the Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association held their National Marathon Championships at Mooloolaba on the weekend.

Player of the match, lock forward Harry Dwyer.

The second half was dominated by Pirates, led by halfback Corey Herdegen.

Mighty Dolphins light it up

Round six on Saturday 25 May brought with it one of the highlights of the season – Dolphins mighty Under-10s played under lights at Suncorp Stadium at half-time in the Queensland Reds clash with the Force.

Under 10s – It was a beautiful day for a drive up to Gympie for the match against Grammar. The team played out a pretty convincing win despite probably the most lacklustre performance of the year. The team’s thoughts were firmly on their half-time exhibition match at the Reds game. Yes, that’s right, Suncorp Stadium in the big smoke. The late kick-off in Brisbane was tougher for the parents, but a few cold refreshments for them at a local watering hole got them primed to cheer on the team. The team had a great experience got to watch the indigenous smoking ceremony up close before a game of touch rugby in front of a crowd that resembled a Saturday morning at the Dolphins. Unfortunately our team went down to the Surfers Paradise Dolphins u12s team, two tries to nil. Plenty of fun had by all. Thanks to the QRU for hosting us.

Under 12s – The U12 Reds travelled to Maroochydore to play old foes the Swannies in Round Six. Always a passionate match, this was no different. Noosa were depleted with nearly half the team out with sickness or conflicting commitments. Fortunately, our U11s came to the rescue lending a few players, they definitely stood up to the test. Noosa started strong with an early outstanding try to Eric from our U11s, shortly matched by two from Maroochydore. After a strong half-time rev up by the coaches, the Reds came out firing and the lift in confidence was clearly evident. After two tries to Duke, a standout solo to our captain Xavier and two great conversions from Max, the boys held on for a solid 24-12 win away. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match went to Rafi Smith who tackled superbly and made strong gains up the middle. Well done boys! U12 Whites – Brothers in Caloundra for the Whites this week, First game after the bye; no time to be meek.

Brothers laid ambush with a scintillating start, Dominating field position and pulling our defence apart.

Marcus was dynamic and well supported by Connor, A raid down the sideline both with fancy footwork like Michael O’Connor.

Perry’s conversion gave the Whites 7-5 at the break, A narrow lead in the game with so much at stake.

Levi, Ollie, Riley and Jack upped their intensity, Zane, Archie and Bailey matched their physicality, Propelling the team forward and giving the backs space, Allowing Lenny and Emerson to showcase their footwork and pace.

Perry, Harry and Tyler hatched a decoy play practiced at training A reputation as a try scorer Tyler is quickly attaining.

The Whites held on to claim another big victory.

In a match where their grit and tenacity told the true story Whites 14 - 5 Brothers

Under 11s – Noosa seemed a little sleepy in the first half, which resulted in a quick try from Grammar. The boys composed themselves, dominating possession and ground for the next 10 minutes. Some good play from Ben, Taylor, Eddie and Sol was rewarded alongside the team’s patience. Eric delivered some excellent defence sealed with a magnificent try converted by Ben. Zac pulled off a great high catch, with excellent passing from Damian, and a blitzing run from Ben to score the third try. More great tackles from Jai, Taylor and Ben getting them around the knees. Sol went through three attempted tackles to go

all the way from the halfway to score a muchdeserved fourth try. Try number five from Ben came early in the second half, beautifully converted by Eric. Disciplined defensive work was not quite enough to stop a try from Grammar. Charlie pulled off some solid tackling, great handoffs from Damian, offloading one to Ben who passed it out wide to Eric for their sixth try. Lovely conversion from Ben. Duke nailed a great tackle forcing his opponent out. Grammar crossed one more time. Final score Noosa 36 to Grammar 22.

Under 9s – It was a cool and rainy morning but the U9s showed up in great numbers, ready to go. Our opposition, Eumundi, was short on a few players, so some of our boys swapped jerseys and lent a hand. Archie H scored a quick try for Eumundi shortly after kick-off. Noosa returned with a big run from Toby E who setup a great try for Ramsay. Noosa got the ball back and Toby got another great run, this time setting up an excellent try for Cisco. Ramsay, Toby and Cisco followed up with another try each in the first half, thanks to some great teamwork. Theo got an early try for Eumundi in the second half, which was answered by a try to Noosa by Maximillian who fended off several opponents. There was some great defence by the U9s, but Quade got another try in for Eumundi. Saul had a great run and went in

for another try for Noosa. It was great to see the boys working so well together as a team this week.

Under 8s – Noosa v Brothers – the U8s travelled to Gympie and it was a game of two halves. Brothers came out of the blocks hard and fast. The boys were on the back foot but eventually switched on. In the second half Noosa showed great determination and character around the ruck and were more committed in defence. Archie took on a massive workload in defence and many steals in the ruck. Duke led with strong tackling to disrupt Brothers forward momentum. The second half is something we’ll build on for rest of the season.

Under 7s – The team took on Grammar at Gympie for an entertaining game full of highlights. Assistant coach Buster took to the field again helping coach Hamish rally the troops. Draw and pass was the key message of the day, and the boys were up for the challenge. Archer had a great kick-off and was consistently solid in support to feed the ball to the team. Hemi showcased several line breaks throughout the game weaving through the opponents and drawing them in with big dummy passes and steps, topped off with a huge swan-drive try. Otis scored after an impressive break, avoiding touches the length of the field. Gus made a trysaving touch with continued dedication to defence. Owen made an exciting break through the line after half time, continuing his amazing kicking skills workout. Alfie scored by running wide and cutting back through the middle to show off his new microphone try celebration. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match went to Hemi this week for outstanding defence and vision to break through the line.

Under 6s – Noosa under 6s were up in Gympie this week with Noosa White vs Gympie and Noosa Red vs Peregian. NoosaWhite displayed how far they have come since week one, with amazing defence and quick touch and passes on attack. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Day went to the ‘Mini Rocket’ Cody who had an outstanding all-round game. Noosa Red took on Peregian and again showed just how much improvement the team has made in their first season of rugby, nailing the basics at a high level. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Day went to Carter who took a knock but got up and shook it off to have an outstanding game.

Dolphins clinging on to second as pressure builds

The RayWhite Noosa Dolphins retain a tenuous grasp on second spot on the Sunshine Coast Rugby Union A Grade Premiership ladder following their 6 point loss to Wynnum last Saturday.

The 26-20 result leaves the Dolphins ahead of the Wynnum side on the competition table on for and against though they have yet to have their bye for which no points are on offer.

This weekend, the Dolphins return home to take on the high-flying undefeated University side in a match that can have a significant bearing on the competition as we head toward the halfway point of the season.

Missed opportunities through penalty goals, and three instances of players held up over the line left supporters pondering what could have been with their three losses this year all narrow, being by 1 point, 3 points and 6 points.

“With a good preparation leading into last

week’s match, we faced a much-improved Wynnum team who, despite the fact both teams having winning opportunities, took better advantage of those opportunities,“ assistant coach Geno Costin said.

“For us, poor ball control in key moments and a very strong scrambling goal line defence by Wynnum was the difference in an otherwise tight game,“ Costin said.

In his first run on match for the Dolphins, lock Billy Tate was impressive in both attack and defence, but it was number 8 Jock Hannson who again troubled the opposition with his damaging charges taking out the KB’s player of the match.

Borore Howton and prop Pala Mailangi again put in very strong performances.

The Dolphins Reserve Grade continues to win against the odds with their 25-7 victory over Wynnum.

With injuries and work commitments

decimating the Dolphins senior squad, it was a matter of ‘next man up’ as the reserve grade went into the game with just two fit players on the bench.

“Whilst we had the better of the first half, we failed to make the most of the opportunities we had, only taking a 5-0 lead into half time,“ coach Rocco Perugini said.

“Our half time was a difficult one given the player options we had, meaning regular backs Tim Moody and Flynn O’Connor moving into the forwards for the second half and they did not take a backwards step.“

Scoring in the first 10 minutes of the second half, the Dolphin side took control of the match through an attacking kicking game and reliance on their defence, the mounting pressure bringing a further 3 tries in the last 20 minutes of the match.

The KB’s Player of the match Alex Tollis was again strong in both defence with Ethan Rogers and Marcus Higgs impressing the

coaches with a number of scything attacking runs.

Given the significant number of injuries the Dolphins have had to date, many season ending, and the unavailability of the consistent Borore Howton at number 10, the Ray White Noosa Dolphins coaching staff this week will be sweating on fitness tests on several players including Josh Munro, Ben Rogers, Sam Koning, Matt Kelly and Ross Magnus as they head into the top of the table clash. Also expected to return this weekend is prop James Williams.

Matches this weekend at Sunshine Beach and all updates are available on the Dolphins Facebook:

· Friday Night comp Noosa v University 7.15pm

· Saturday

· Reserve Grade v University 2p · A Grade v University 3.30pm

U10s on the field at Suncorp.

U12 Reds defending the line against the Swans.U10s witness the Smoking Ceremony at Suncorp.U10s take to the big smoke.

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Stuck in a burning paradise

Film-maker Tim Bonython is no stranger to danger, as his more than four decades of filming the biggest waves ever ridden up close and personal will attest.

But most ofTim’s bareknuckle exploits of recent years have been in the cold waters of Portugal’s Nazare or Tasmania’s Shipstern Bluff, and his close encounters with life-threatening masses of water have been executed with military precision. Two weeks ago, en route from a swell in Tassie to an impending mega-swell event at Teahupo’o in Tahiti, through no fault of his own he found himself overnighting in Noumea, capitol of French-controlled New Caledonia.

As editor Stu Nettle reported on Swellnet: “As he was transported to his hotel, Tim noticed fires lighting up the tropical sky, which, under normal circumstances, he might’ve taken as a welcoming gesture. Instead the fires – piles of car tyres set alight – added to the foreboding he’d felt since touchdown. Tim had unknowingly flown into a full-scale national emergency, though you wouldn’t read about it here in Australia. We can see footage from the channel at Teahupo’o moments after it happens, yet it was Thursday [nearly a week later] that any news appeared of New Caledonia’s civil unrest. By that time five people had been killed, one a police officer shot in the head, as nightly riots swept the capital, the airport closed and curfews were ordered.”

Tim posted on Facebook: “Two Fridays back I chased a swell down to Shipstern Bluff with Dylan Longbottom and his Tahitian guest, legend surfer Matahi Drollet to video for my YouTube channel. We scored great waves and come the following Saturday Matahi was heading back to Tahiti chasing the same swell and I decided I’d do the same. On Sunday I found out that there was a flight the next day to Noumea with a connection the next day, arriving into Tahiti at 5.50am on the same day. The swell hits that morning. I rent a car and arrive at Teahupo’o around 9am. This is fine. I can do this.”

Tim arrived at Tontouta Airport, Noumea at 3pm and grabbed a shuttle bus for the 40-km ride to town. He takes up the story: “I notice gendarmes everywhere, some with machine guns, so many it was like a Paris airport. [Once near the city] we are confronted by local Kanak people with makeshift road blocks, burning tyres but not stopping us. Further down the road we had to stop. I had a good view from the front of the bus seeing it all and shooting video.

“At the hotel everything seemed fine and I even dined at a restaurant next-door. But the following day everything had changed for the worse. The Kanak people had decided to really make a statement about a French decision on voting rights that would make them even more of a minority. Overnight things had become very violent with people being shot and businesses torched to the ground. I go to reception to check my shuttle time back to the airport and it’s all bad news. The airport is shut until further notice.

“That was almost week ago. I have been stuck in that hotel ever since, until this morning.

Simply put, France won’t be bullied and have sent in hundreds more troops and gendarmes, they need to sleep somewhere and my little hotel is one of those places. Fortunately I’ve been able to move into the house of a local surfer because all the hotels in the city are full.

“Yesterday I witnessed a convoy of 15 riot trucks and vans full of riot personnel. Too scared to pull out my phone to film them but I had a good look. Man, oh man, they looked so serious. I walked down one block thinking that when they leave I’ll get the shot. I take my iPhone out and suddenly this lady comes at me screaming, waving her hands at me to put my phone away, which i did in a split second.

“So it’s serious. Five people dead. [Six at time of writing]. Everything is pretty much shut down. A curfew 5pm till 6am until fur-

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ther notice. The Australian government has contacted me, and now I wait for the call on flights that will take us 300-plus Aussies back home.”

Several evacuation flights left Noumea for Brisbane last weekend and, having been bumped off earlier flights, Tim was finally on the list. Ever the film-maker, he had released an interesting vlog of his experience within 24 hours.

Teahupo’o set to fire

While Tim didn’t make it to Teahupo’o on this occasion, everyone else did and theWSL Tahiti Pro got off to a playful start last weekend with deep overhead barrels giving some of the old masters a chance to loosen up their pig-dog muscles.

Primary amongst them was the GOAT himself, Kelly Slater claiming a wildcard for an event at which he has excelled over the years,

and which his brand, Outerknown, is the presenting sponsor. Unlike everywhere else he’s surfed in the jersey this year, Kelly made it look easy, winning his first round clash against Jack Robinson and Morocco’s Ramzi Boukhiam with some classically casual barrel-riding. Also putting on a first-day masterclass were Hawaii’s John Florence and our Ryan Callinan. The event was on hold at the time of writing, withtwosuperswellpredictedforlatethisweek.

Bass season nearing close

As temperatures begin to reach the single digits in certain areas, the beanies and Uggs come out for what appears to be the start of a wetterthan-usual winter. With the odd shower still about, it hasn’t stopped the fish from biting and the anglers from chasing, with quality fish of all varieties from reef to fresh all in on the action.

There have been reports of some quality long tail and solid little Mack tuna chasing bait balls nice and close all along the coast and from the grounds off Double Island there have been some nice snapper, pearl perch, moses perch, and that very sort-after red emperor.

The bloke in the grey suit is still giving some anglers a bit of grief with sharks being particularly active and going after anything being dragged to the surface from the reef.

With this in mind, make sure you upsize both line and leader and try and get the fish up before they can get your prized catch.

Tin Can Bay has been really firing with reports of good trevally action on the incoming tide around the points and creek mouths.

Trevally are feeding on baits brought in on the tide so fishing smaller slugs and Micro Jigs has worked well, with casting the lure and retrieving at speed the most effective approach.

For those that love the surface bite then hitting the water first thing in the morning or fishing just on sundown has been productive - surface walkers like the Sugapen and Atomic Bull Dogs have been very effective.

Flathead numbers have also been good

with plenty of fish on the chew on the run-out tide.

These fish will be sunning themselves on the banks as the water temperatures drop.

Casting up onto the banks with soft plastic or small frogged mouth pilchards on ganged hooks and slowly retrieving has been a proven method.

Whiting numbers are also improving with some nice-sized fish taken off freshly pumped yabbies.

Kauri andTeebar Creeks have been good for the odd jack.

These fish seem to become more active in the late afternoon on the start of the run-out tide and the warmer waters from the shallows upstream raise the temperatures in the creeks getting the fish feeding.

Live baits on poddy mullet or herring are still the number one baits.

Despite the full moon, Jews have been a common by-catch of those targeting tailors

along the beaches and around rock structures with half or whole pillies and 20-40g slugs being the most effective bait.

Schools of dart, bream, and whiting are also working their way along the beaches as well as devouring fresh worms as they move.

A reminder that bass season in Queensland closes as of 1 June and re-opens on 1 September, however, Borumba is still fishable with a permit.

To see the season to a close, the fresh has been firing with bass, sooty’s, cod and saratoga all active, leaving the freshwater fisho’s wanting a few extra weeks to target those hardfighting weapons.

Spinners being the most effective early morning and afternoon and for some surface strikes, the Zman 2.75-inch Finesse Frogs rigged with a weedless jig head are proving more than effective in the Mary and feeder creeks.

With so much quality fish around, don’t let the Bass closure stop you from chasing those monsters in the fresh.

For all the latest information log onto www. fishingnoosa.com.au for up-to-date bar and fishing reports don’t forget to drop into Gympie’s Newest tackle store, “The Tackle Shop”, Tackle World Noosa, and Northshore Bait & Tackle in Marcoola for all the right equipment, bait and advice to get you catching.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and remember Tight Lines and Bent Spines!

NOOSA AFC TIGER TALK

Top-tier clash: Tigers downed but still promising signs

By Julian Pitts

The Roccoco Noosa Tigers went down to ladder leaders and the undefeated Morningside by seven goals last Saturday in Brisbane in a high speed and entertaining game of State League footy.

The first half was a tremendous battle with Noosa leading at the main break. In fact, early in the third quarter, Noosa edged ahead by 19 points before the Panther juggernaut exploded.

Morningside booted the next seven goals to put the game to bed and remain undefeated and right now the most likely challenger to stopping Aspley from a three-peat!

There was much to like once again for the Noosa boys whose energy and pressure commitment is not waning.

Mitch Conn again was in everything and continues his stellar season whilst ruckman Maccy Johnstone never gives up and physical approach has plenty of the Noosa faithful smiling.

Nathan Horbury too produced another classy game across half back with big man Rhys Free impressing down back also on his return from injury.

Riley O’Dwyer once again played his team role to the letter whilst big Jono Freeman bagged five in another super impressive display from the ex AFL local product.

The Tigers, who sit in eighth position are set again this Saturday to face the sixthplaced Redlands in a must win game.

Media Award Votes

· 5. M.Conn

· 4. M.Johnston

· 3. J.Freeman

· 2. R.Free

· 1. R.ODwyer

The Noosa Senior women, while going down to a more skillfully efficient Morningside, drew nothing but praise from coach Tony Tunza Brennan.

“I couldn’t fault their effort and energy at all. We are improving every week. I mean three weeks ago I think we went into our inside 50 only half a dozen times and now we are getting in there 16 or 17 times.We just lack the finishing skills at present but our energy

and grit is just fantastic,“ he said.

And of the positives were the performances of teenagers Lucy Towndrow who controlled her wing all night, Zoe Miriklis who continues to find the footy and deliver it with purpose and of course the Ladewig girls who are just dynamic to watch around the forward line and bring an excitement to every Noosa game.

Once again champion on baller Ragen Mills was one of the best in another lion hearted performance.

The Noosa Women make the long trek down to the Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon where they will take on Broadbeach. Media Award Votes

· 5. L.Towndrow

· 4. Z.Miriklis

· 3. D.Ladewig

· 2. J.Ladewig

· 1. R.Mills

Good luck to all Noosa Tigers teams this weekend!

Noosa Blue Water Charters helped this angler catch a keeper.

The Noosa Tigers went down to ladder leaders the undefeated Morningside last Saturday.

Picture: CRAIG SLANEY

PROPERTY

POSITION PAINTS GOOD PICTURE OF NOOSA

PROPERTY MATTERS

IT’S a great address and the views are spectacular.

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom house on 526sq m at 5 Mainsails Sq, Noosa Heads, has been attracting interest to open homes because of this inspiration.

Marketed by Nic Hunter and Adam Offermann of Tom Offermann Real Estate, the property goes to auction Saturday, 1 June, at 1pm.

“Some people enjoy the river outlook,’’ Adam said, “while others prefer the proximity to the national park.

“Yet they all enjoy the setting.

“It’s a great street and pocket in terms of a neighbourhood.

“It really is Noosa … you have the trees, the Junction below, and the national park.’’

Indeed, this is the quintessential Noosa location. You are between the two beaches - Laguna Bay and Sunshine - and among the trees.

The ocean and beaches stretching south along the coast; in the front is Lake Weyba, its waterways, way beyond to the Blackall Range, Mt Tinbeerwah and the lush Noosa hinterland; and sweeping right in the northerly direction, is the Noosa River.

At the same time the garden backs onto the Noosa National Park.

The spacious living area on the first floor has high ceilings, big windows and louvres, plus banks of sliding doors that provide a seamless flow to the terrace.

There’s a dedicated dining space on the north side which opens out to an undercover terrace with a northerly aspect.

Downstairs, is a large tiled leisure space with access to an undercover terrace and garden.

The kitchen with grey tiles is C-shaped, has marble-look benchtops including semi-

island breakfast bar, a corner walk-in pantry and a full range of appliances.

There are four carpeted bedrooms. The premier suite with wispy sheers is on the top floor, opens to the terrace with those captivating views, has a walk-in robe, also an ensuite and separate toilet.

Three bedrooms with share bathroom and separate powder room are on the ground floor.

Two have access to the northerly terrace.

PRIZED WATERFRONT POSITION

You can tell a lot about the appeal of a property by the length of time it’s been held in the same family.

Such is the case of the two-bedroom, two-bathroom waterfront apartment on Noosa Sound that father-and-daughter team of Luke Chen and Lauren Chen are taking to auction.

The ground-floor apartment in Noosa Harbour Resort has been held by the vendors since 1985, shortly after the landmark resort on Noosa River was built.

The Tom Offermann Real Estate agents are taking the property 4/6 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads, to the market at 12pm on Saturday, 8 June.

“The beach is right in front,’’ Luke said. “This position attracts a wide demographic.

“You just tumble out on to the lawn and

the beach.

“There are wide views across the river and of the hinterland. From the northfacing terrace, you look across to the North Shore - and there are no buildings on the riverscape.

“The owners have spent many holidays here while raising their family. They even built a clinker boat for use on the river.’’

The apartment has been renovated over time and dated really well, Luke said.

VARIETY OF OFFERINGS

Recent sales by Luke and Lauren Chen include a three-bedroom, three-bathroom waterside house with pool at 7 Robert St, Noosaville

Settled with a price of $4.3m with a family from Bargara, it featured a dining area to the north-facing alfresco terrace while the living area and outdoor room opened to a timber deck, the pool and spa.

A two-bedroom, two-bathroom beachside apartment 7/1 Belmore Tce, Sunshine Beach, sold for $2.050m to Brisbane Buyers.

The Costa Nova apartment is directly opposite the access to the ocean and surf beach.

A two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in Little Cove has been listed at $2.9m.

The apartment at 1/25 Allambi Rise,

Noosa Heads, $2.9m, has attracted interest from interstate, those with family in Noosa, and from Brisbane as well.

With high ceilings, travertine flooring throughout and massive picture windows, banks of louvres and plantation shutters, the apartment sits just above Little Cove beach and close to Noosa National Park.

LUXURY HINTERLAND HIDEAWAY

A five-bedroom house with pool on 5417sq m in the Noosa hinterland has been completely transformed with a stylish renovation.

Kess Prior at Hinternoosa is taking the property at 7 Blueberry Lane, Eumundi, to auction at 12pm on Thursday, 13 June.

With three bathrooms and two-car garaging, the single-level house features good-sized bedrooms, light-filled living spaces, and picturesque views from every window and door.

The bespoke kitchen is at the heart and connects seamlessly with the outdoors when a wall of glass bifold doors fold right back.

Showcasing palazzo quantum quartz countertops and matching full-length splashback, this sleek white kitchen offers plenty of cupboard storage, integrated double wall ovens and induction cooktop. There’s even a fully-equipped cocktail cupboard.

A five-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house, pool, on 5417sq m at 7 Blueberry Lane, Eumundi, has been listed for auction at 12pm on Thursday, 13 June. 409596

A two-bedroom, one-bathroom, one-car apartment 6/20 Douglas St, Sunshine Beach, has been listed at $1.3m. 409593

ERLE LEVEY

A two-bedroom, two-bathroom waterfront apartment 4/6 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads, is set for auction at 12pm on Saturday, 8 June. 409593

A

two-bathroom, two-car house at 5 Mainsails Sq, Noosa Heads, goes to auction Saturday, 1 June, at 1pm. 409593

waterfront

A two-bedroom, two-bathroom waterfront apartment 4/6 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads, is

Both living spaces offer choices for activities with the main lounge looking out to the resort-style pool and the tropical surrounds.

The main bedroom suite has been upgraded with features that create a heightened sense of luxury, such as the full-length curtains that soften the mood and cover two walls including the glass sliders behind.

Past the walk-in robe, the stylish ensuite features an extra-large double shower, deep bathtub and twin basins on a long vanity

with storage.

Near the front of the home is another ensuited bedroom or work-from-home space.

There’s high ceilings, parquetry-style, timber-look floors, ducted air-conditioning, solar power and tiled outdoor entertaining area, complete with a built-in barbecue.

There’s a boardwalk alongside the thriving fruit trees and established landscaping, with a seasonal creek along the bottom boundary. JUST THEIR CUP OF TEA

Sunshine Beach Real Estate, in conjunction with the Sunshine Beach Surf Club, hosted the The Biggest Morning Tea with $5600 raised on the day for the Cancer Council.

The money raised supports four key areas by supporting people affected from cancer, funds towards world-class research, developing and implementing prevention programs, and working with the government in achieving policy changes to reduce cancer risk and save lives.

The organisers are full of praise for

those in this amazing community who turned up in so many ways to make this such an incredible outcome.

“Big hearted appreciation to all who generously donated their time and resources to the event, including local business superstars, and all who attended on the day or generously donated from afar.

“We are so grateful and all goes towards making such a big difference in people’s lives.’’

WELL-LOCATED APARTMENT

Kathy Wise at Sunshine Beach Real Estate has a list price of $1.3m on the two-bedroom , one-bathroom apartment at 6/20 Douglas St, Sunshine Beach.

This ground-floor apartment is in the well-located Cascades building, 100-metres to the village and 250-metres to the surf club.

It offers a central location and airconditioned open plan living, along with renovation potential to value-add.

AUCTION ACTION

FRIDAY, 31 May

Tewantin

· 65 Hilton Esp: 3bed, 2bath, 3car house, pool, 12pm, Tiffany Wilson 0468 922 519 Adam Offermann 0475 804 467 Tom Offermann Real Estate

SATURDAY, 1 June

Noosa Heads

· 20 Sarah Ct: 5bed, 3bath, 4car house, pool, on 1235sq m, 12pm, Sharon McLure 0400 084 975 The McLure Group

· 5 Mainsails Sq, 4bed, 2bath, 2car house, 1pm, Nic Hunter 0421 785 512 Adam Offermann 0475 804 467 Tom Offermann Real Estate

· 207/61 Noosa Springs Dve: 4bed, 4bath, 2car house with golf-course frontage, pool, 3pm, Eric Seetoo 0419 757 770 Patrick Sherwood 0413 889 130 Tom Offermann Real Estate

Sunshine Beach

· 9 Surfside Ct: 5bed, 3bath, 2car house, pool, 11am, Nic Hunter 0421 785 512 Tim McSweeney 0411 122 331 Tom Offermann Real Estate

Tinbeerwah

· 9 Hinterland Cl: 5bed, 2bath, 2car house, pool on 5675sq m, 2pm, Heidi Woodman 0419 818 418 David Berns Real Estate. ●

set for auction at 12pm on Saturday, 8 June. 409593

A two-bedroom, two-bathroom

apartment 4/6 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads, is set for auction at 12pm on Saturday, 8 June. 409593

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house at 5 Mainsails Sq, Noosa Heads, goes to auction Saturday, 1 June, at 1pm. 409593

four-bedroom,

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house at 5 Mainsails Sq, Noosa Heads, goes to auction Saturday, 1 June, at 1pm. 409593

9S URfSIDe CO UR T, SUNSHINEBEACH

Thinkharmonious connectionofa first-classlocation,in atotallyprivatecul-de-sacabuttingtheNoosaNational Park, a180-degreeoutlookoftheglisteningwhite-water CoralSea,being two minutes to thelustfulwhite-sand beach,andifthat’snotenoughhowaboutenjoyinga stunningviewfromevery room?Theprodigiousopen planlivingareashave disappearingdoorsonthree sides,morphingfrominside to the expansiveterraces,

whilenaturallightshadow dancingoverthehoneyhuedtimber flooringadds abigsplashofsunny attitude to thetotallyrelaxed,barefoot luxury.Let’snotforget thoseviews to sighfor,andalfrescooptionsaplenty forkeenentertainersorsimplefamilyfunand casual lunches.

Auction Saturday1 June11am

View Saturday10.30am

Agent NicHunter 0421785512

nic@offermann.com.au

Agent Tim McSweeney 0411122331 tim@offermann.com.au

AINSAIl SS qUAR e, NO O SAHEAD S

Seeingisbelieving. Look over avastcoastalplayground withthe CoralSeaandbeaches stretchingsouthalong the coastontheleft;inthefrontisLakeWeyba,its waterways,andbeyond toMt Tinbeerwahandthelush NoosaHinterland;and sweepingrightinthenortherly direction,istheNoosaRiver.Theseviews to forever, arguablysurpassall othersonNoosaHill.Whatan appealinglifestyleas youdrinkinthosespectacular

sights,absorbthedramaofsunset andtheoh-so cool breezesonhotsummernights,without evenleaving yourfavouritechair,oftheundercoverterraceonboth thegroundand first floors ofthissubstantial residence

Auction Saturday1 June1pm View Saturday12.30pm

Agent NicHunter 0421285512 nic@offermann.com.au

Agent AdamOffermann 0475804467 adam@offermann.com.au

5M

207/61 NOOSASPRINg SD RIve , NOOSAHEAD S

Avenuesadornedwithgraciouspalms,gardenia hedges,tropicalmagnoliagrandiflora,and tallBahamas palmssetthe stagefor astunningproperty.Inside, brightnaturallight floodsthespaciousmainliving andadjoiningdining rooms,bothfeaturingdoorsthat vanish to mergeseamlesslywith expansiveundercover terracesand ashimmeringpool. Positionedwitha 31-metergolf coursefrontageandboastingidyllic

northerlyviewsof waterandthe15thgreen,the terraceisidealforeverythingfromleisurelylunches to sundowners,offering apicturesquebackdropoflocal faunaandbirdlife.

Auction Saturday1 June3pm view Friday12.00-12.30& Saturday2.30pm

Agent EricSeetoo 0419757770 eric@offermann.com.au

Agent PatrickSherwood 0413889130 patrick@offermann.com.au

4/6 QUAMB YP LACE , NOOSAHEADS

Iflove is asunloungeon aterrace,mere footsteps to the waterfrontofoneofthemostsalubrious stretches ofpristineNoosaRiver,dottedwithbobbingboats, pelicansglidingabove,andblessedwith afeastof seagull’s eye views stretching180-degrees, you’ve found yoursliceofparadise.Fromtheentry way,thecoastalcoolaesthetic,slide-away whiteplantationshutters and doorsare beguiling,asisthebrightmorningsunbathing

thetimber-hued flooringinthegenerousanddefined openplanlivinganddiningareas.There’s aseamless connectiontothenorth-facingwide terrace.Relax, admirethe waterways,NoosaNorthShore,andbeyond to theNoosaHinterland.

Auction Saturday8thJune12pm

View Saturday11.00-11.30

Agent Luke Chen 0417600840 luke@offermann.com.au

Agent LaurenChen 0412672375 lauren@offermann.com.au

9& 10 /1 2H AS T INGS ST REET , NOOSAHEAD S

Discovertheepitomeofsophistication, acoolluxury mecca nestledbetween aHastingsStreet addressand besidetheNoosaRiver,withspectacularviewson your doorstepofthe residents-onlyjetty,NoosaSound waterways, verdantNoosaHill, west forbestsunsets, beyond toCooroyMountain Easyto sighwhen youopenthedoor.Peerbeyondthe hallwaytorevealopenplandiningandlivingspacesof

what wasostensibly two apartmentsmeldedinto one undeniablehiddentreasure. Amutedpalette,bespokecurvedtimber wallswith hidden cabinetry,plushrugs,artworksincluding originals by localMichaelWhitehead,wispygreycatchthe-breezesheers,plussumptuoussuedesofasand tubarmchairscontributing to thecoastalambience, alongwithnature’s canvasofthegreatoutdoors

Auction Saturday 8June1pm View Saturday &Wednesday9.00-9.30

Agent

PeterTeWhata 0423972034 peter@offermann.com.au

2O RIENT D RIVE , SUNRISEBEACH

Do youyearnforthemomentof wakingeachdayto white-capped wavesrollingontothebeach,thefeeling ofsandbetween your toes,surfingtheultimatebreaks, andwalkingthe water’sedgewithkidsanddogs,all beforebreakfast?Do youhavememoriesofarchetypal Aussiesummers whiled awayinholiday houses by the sea,thesoundofsurftunes,smellofsaltyair,thefeel ofsaltytousledhair,kickingoff sandals,beingbarefoot,

andhappyeveryday?Theanswerislovingandliving thedreaminanelevatedbrightwhite classictimber beachhousewithwraparound verandahs,andNEtoSE CoralSeaviews. To capitalloff,OrientDriveisarguably thebeststreetinSunriseBeachandthebeachhouseis amere200mtothesand.

Auction Saturday29June12pm

View Saturday11.00-11.30

Agent ZoeCooke 0428329291 zoe@offermann.com.au

Agent Roark Walsh 0437447804 roark@offermann.com.au

6B LU EG UM ROAD , NOOSAHEADS

Creating acontemporarymasterpiece inan exclusive enclave entailedintegratinggreenspaceswith structureseamlessly. Thenorth-facingalfresco,with polished concrete and alavishpool,embodiesluxury akin to NoosaHeads’allure.Inside,polished concrete floorsandhigh ceilingsaccentuate the expansiveliving anddiningareas,enhanced by aninternalgreenspace. Floor-to-ceilingslidersseamlesslymergeindoorand

outdoorrealms,perfectforentertaining.Thecustom kitchen,withits stone-toppedislandandadjacent diningspace,impressesbothhostsandbarbecue enthusiasts.Thisimpeccablydesigned residence harmonizeseffortlesslywithits verdantsurroundings, offeringeasyaccess torecreationalfacilitiesand essentialamenities.

Price $1.9M

View Saturday &Wednesday11.00-11.30

Agent PeterTeWhata 0423972034 peter@offermann.com.au

1/23 CO RALTREE AV ENUE , NOOSAHEAD S

Invest inthemostdesirableoflifestyleswithin walking distancetoworld-classdining,LagunaBay,boutiques, andNoosaNational Parkwithease.This stunning,bright andsparklingnewresidencecompletedinMarch2024 is arare findinthehighlydesiredNoosaJunctionlocale. Perfectlypositionedwith anorth-eastaspectto flood interiorswithnaturallight, combinedwithsoaring ceilings,thereisanoverwhelmingsenseofheightas

youenter,itquiteliterallytakes yourbreath away. No expensehasbeensparedindesign,build,and fitoutwitheleganton-pointinteriors,high-end fixtures and fittings.Itisdressed to impressin everysense,and indeeditwill.

Agent PeterTeWhata 0423972034 peter@offermann.com.au

19 KEY CO UR T, NOOSAHEADS

Whenit comes to a finding asparklingnewstunning residencewithglisteningsaltwaterlappingthewhitesandforeshore,thejaw-droppingcovetedaddress of KeyCourtNoosaSound, amereeight-minutewalk to HastingsStreetandNoosa MainBeach,thisisit. Imaginetheimpeccabledesignandbuildingcredentials ofBlackwoodArchitectsandDamienDavidson,with generousopenplanlivingspaces,a fireplaceand

endlessoak flooring.Indoors,thanksto disappearing doors,morphsintoa terracewherealfresco entertainingisatitsbest.Admirethe centrepieceof adazzlingpool,picture thekids swimminginthesafe shallowsordocktheboatatthepontoon.

Agent TomOffermann 04127111888 tom@offermann.com.au

Agent NicHunter 0421785512 nic@offermann.com.au

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PERCHED ON THE FRINGE OF NOOSA’S HASTINGS STREET AND MAIN BEACH

THE undeniable splendour of front row Hastings Street, blessed with nature’s paradisiacal canvas of dazzling Noosa Main Beach stretching to the Coloured Sands, filtered by rainforest trees.

Stealing the limelight, up a few stairs from the lobby of elevated Hastings Park, or if preferred to take the lift, is the exclusive one-and-only apartment on the first level.

Inside is indubitably lavish. In the living and dining spaces with a warm soft grey palette and pops of blue, bold lines and sculptural elements are elegantly pared back yet synonymous with the location. Fashioned with clever design responses and whispers of New York and Caribbean, includes a statement oak extension table, russet leather dining chairs, sumptuous sofa, plus more like an art piece is a blue and shell sideboard.

A series of sliding doors ostensibly coalesce naturally to totally private entertaining terraces stretching the width of the apartment, and wrapping around on the northerly side, with an open embrace of the natural surrounds. There’s classy outdoor furniture for the sun worshippers, lunch aficionados, or drinks in the shade and look out for the bevy of striped cabanas on Noosa Main Beach which are clearly visible sitting at the high table.

Wash of sunshine floods the kitchen thanks to a void. Inclusions in the large space suiting all culinary wizards, are stainless steel and grey stone bench tops/breakfast bar, a walk-in pantry and every necessary high-end appliance and accoutrement.

Designer artworks adorn the hallway leading to the east wing where there are queen size and twin bedrooms with builtin robes, also a latte-hued mosaic tiled bathroom with double vanity.

The jewel in the apartment’s crown is undoubtedly the master bedroom with the bathroom incorporated into the design, and the oval tub dramatically centered. Whether sipping whilst soaking or sitting on the terrace drinking in the views of Noosa Main Beach foreshore with red and yellow flags aflutter, over to the Coloured Sands, or through the tree canopy to Double Island Point, this is 5-star.

“Diamonds are forever when the privileged address is Hastings Street,“ comments Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Eric Seetoo “Add the location opposite Noosa Main Beach, near the boardwalk to the natural beauty and environmental sustainability of Noosa National Park, plus year-round back-to-back bookings. The return on investment for

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this Hastings Park apartment, is without a doubt, second-to-none.“

Facts & Features:

· About: access via lift or single set of stairs to exclusive 1st floor front door; secure garage & storage, 3-levels; sand-hued tiles throughout/carpeted bedrooms; storeroom/laundry w washer & dryer; ducted air conditioning & fans; lofty ceilings + voids; designer furniture incl Caribbean extension European timber finished with salvaged oak dining table, chest-style coffee table; leather dining

chairs & bar stools, sumptuous sofa + artworks

· Terraces: 4 incl 3 across width of apartment, 1 across master suite, 2 undercover with 1 north-facing

· Kitchen: stainless steel/grey stone bench tops / breakfast bar, walk-in pantry with small sink & crockery/appliance storage; pull-out pantry with stainless steel racks; Westinghouse 4-door fridge/freezers; Miele dishwasher, oven & cooktop; Sharp microwave

· Inventory: fully inclusive of furniture &

Address: 1/81 HASTINGS STREET, NOOSA HEADS Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: $7M Inspect: By appointment

Contact: Eric Seetoo 0419 757 770, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

accessories

· About Hastings Park: creative eco-friendly design hugs the ridge & backdrop of the Noosa National Park; residents/visitors only heated pool; on-site management

· Location: Noosa National Park/ ’Parisend’ of Hastings Street; opposite Noosa Main Beach & Sails beachside restaurant, boardwalk along beach + worldfamous Noosa National Park & surfing reserve ●

EYE-POPPING, ULTRA LUXURIOUS LAKEHOUSE

POISED by Lake Weyba, The Lake House, a brand new, meticulously built, ultra-luxury two-storey residence with mirror image guest house, exudes much joie de vivre, has an instinctive avantgarde aesthetic, and next-level designer everything.

Playing a significant role in the inspired design and development was award-winning Heidi Meyer, and her notion of an essential harmonious connection from all spaces to the fauna and flora-filled national park backdrop, as well as mesmerising views over the tranquil shallow saltwater lake fed by Weyba Creek, a tributary of the Noosa River.

Take the heliconia-fringed side walkway, step inside and be drawn by architectural symmetry, eye-popping evocative and exhilarating open plan living spaces, and soaring double-height clerestory ceilings that burst with natural light and shadowdance across the lime-washed American oak parquet flooring.

An ostensibly chic neutral palette of whites and light timbers such as curvaceous, often fluted custom cabinetry and a showstopping custom crafted ten-seater dining table with statement pendants, are all spiced up with designer accessories including rugs, in warm cinnamon, nutmeg, russet and dusky pink hues. And complemented by extensive collection of art by local artists and artisans including ceramics by Kim Wallace.

A megastar creamy-toned boucle sofa invites guests to take lunch into evening with music or with disappearing banks of doors across the width of the living and dining areas; there is an option to change the tempo.

How about a splash in the pool and spa, relax under a pink umbrella on the white timber sundeck, and check out the selfcontained guest house which mirrors the look and quality of the residence. Open the back gate to the grassed area with national park backdrop where there’s a cricket pitch for the kids, colourful birdlife chorusing and kangaroos grazing every twilight.

Enjoy alfresco sundowners on the terrace propped on a stool at the servery window, also think ’wow what a kitchen’. It’s long and L-shaped with stone-topped white/fluted cabinetry, curved-edge island breakfast bar and sizable kitted out walkin pantry. High-end appliances include a four-hob Pitt natural gas cooktop, two ovens with pyrolytic air fry features, a

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Address: 65 Lake Weyba Drive, NOOSAVILLE

digital dishwasher and oversized icemaker fridge/freezer. With so many entertaining options, and all the latest high-end kitchen necessities, even Nigella Lawson would feel completely at home.

When it comes to more than bliss zones, there are five-bedrooms including the guest house, all with designer bedding, linen and accessories and wide custom bed heads. In the south wing downstairs floor-to-ceiling barn doors close to reveal mirrored backs and a premier king suite, luxe ensuite with free-standing bath and 2-basin stonetopped cabinetry plus built-in robes, wispy curtains, terrace and cool breezes off the waterway. The adjoining bedroom also has an ensuite, built-in robe and terrace access.

Southside upstairs is a mezzanine retreat/leisure space with sink-into armchairs and television, three workstations with high-speed satellite internet and a terrace. There are also two premier king suites with walk-in robes, ensuite, and views over the Weyba waterways from bed.

It is impossible not to be impressed by the definitively avantgarde Lakehouse coupled with the feeling of tranquillity and positioned directly opposite serene Lake Weyba.

“One of the best ways to take in the scenery is to stand-up paddle board, canoe or kayak,“ suggest Tom Offermann Real Estate agents Erica Newton and Nic Hunter who have slated the property for auction on Saturday 22 June 2024.

“Or how about a 3km return foreshore walk which doesn’t go all the way around the lake, but it’s enough to stretch your legs and get your blood flowing. With its crystalclear water, the lake is also the perfect for swimming plus a breeding ground for fish and attracts much marine life such as sand crabs and mud crabs, making it a favourite fisherman’s playground.

“It’s also only a four-minute drive to Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach, a two-minute drive to Gympie Terrace, and a 500-metre walk to the Noosa Farmers’ Market and cafe central on Weyba Road.

“Surrounded by melaleucas, eucalyptus and casuarina trees attracting abundant bird life, plus the exquisite open floor plan which intentionally connects the residents with Lake Weyba at the front and the National Park to the rear - at all times, this simply stunning property is a rare commodity.“

Inspect: Friday 4:30-5.00pm & Wednesday 12.00-12.30pm

Description: 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 garage Auction: Saturday 22 June 1pm

Contact: Nic Hunter 0421 785 512 and Erica Newton 0410 603 519, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

· Separate 2- storey guest house complete with own kitchen & lounge opening up to pool, entertainment area and backing to nature reserve

· Eco friendly- solar power system - Trina Solar Vertex 400w panels x 30 (12kw) + battery storage (5kw)

· Pool/Terrace: white timber sundeck w umbrellas, lawn, firepit, tools & surfboard house

· Bedrooms/Retreat: 5 incl guest house; upstairs - mezzanine retreat + 3 work stations/study w high-speed internet; 2x premier king suite w views over Weyba waterways, WIRs, ensuites & undercover terrace; premier king suite w 2-basin stone-topped cabinetry, free standing bath, BIR; 2nd w BIR & ensuite; both terrace access

· Kitchens: L-shaped kitchen with stonetopped white cabinetry indoor/ outdoor servery, 3m curved edge island breakfast bar & sizeable kitted out walk-in pantry; high-end appliances incl 4-hob Pitt natural gas cooktop; separate kitchen in guest house

· Laundry/Garage: oversized double garage w epoxy flooring & storage; drive through to rear of property/national park behind; EV/Tesla Charger

· Fully Furnished: everything brand new & fully inclusive

· Security: intercom & video security surveillance

· Exterior: meticulously landscaped; kangaroos graze & kids use the cricket pitch; tool/surfboard house; solar power; premium; feature garden lighting; irrigation system; rainwater tank. ●

Facts & Features

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IRRESISTIBLE WATERFRONT: INSPIRED VIEWS

IF love is a sun lounge on a terrace, mere footsteps to the waterfront of one of the most salubrious stretches of pristine Noosa River, dotted with bobbing boats, pelicans gliding above, and blessed with a feast of seagull’s eye views stretching 180-degrees, you’ve found your slice of paradise.

From the entry way, the coastal-cool aesthetic, slide-away white plantation shutters and doors are beguiling, as is the bright morning sun bathing the timber-hued flooring in the generous and defined open plan living and dining areas. Complementing are sumptuous muted grey fabric sofas, armchair, timber dining table and matching chairs, thoughtful accessorises also seaside art.

There is a seamless connection to the north-facing wide terrace. Relax over lunch with friends and admire the waterways including the Noosa Spit and Noosa North Shore, as well as beyond to the Noosa Hinterland. Sunsets are undeniably spectacular and sundowners appropriate.

Brilliantly renovated, especially the change to a galley-style kitchen which expands the living area, extends the connectivity to outdoors and exemplifies the magical location. The stainless topped cabinetry has a glass-look splashback, plus there’s a pantry and all the latest appliances and every necessity needed for any enthusiastic cook wishing to create a feast, or just salads for a barbeque.

Two delightful fresh bedrooms have timber venetians and built-in robes; the premier bedroom has an ensuite with stone-topped cabinetry; the twin bedroom has an adjoining bathroom; and a fully equipped laundry is nearby.

“It is a short walk to Quamby Place with its well-known restaurants, and Noosa Village,” enthuses Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Luke Chen, who has the property slated for auction on Saturday 8 June 2024.

“Hastings Street with its boutiques, galleries, cafes, bars and restaurants, and Noosa Main Beach, is about 2kms away, so the location is perfect. With a warm amenable climate and a town brimful with natural assets turns holidaymakers to property buyers, and it is not going to stop Investing in properties such as this, which has back-to-back bookings, is much soughtafter and totally secure.”

Facts & Features:

· Apartment Area: 84m2

· Terrace: north-facing 2.4mx6.9m undercover w remote controlled awning; outdoor table w 8 chairs; 2 sun lounges; ‘extends’ several metres across lawn to tidal beach

· About: open plan living w plantation shutters & timber-hued flooring; cool coastal

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palette; timber dining table w 6 chairs; 2 sofas & Smart TV; aircon/fans; 2-bedrooms w BIRs & plantation shutters; premier w stone-topped cabinetry in ensuite; twin 2nd bedroom; bathroom adjacent; laundry w washer, dryer + sink; liberal extra storage; galley kitchen w stainless topped cabinetry; glass-look splashback; pantry; Electrolux 2-door fridge; Bosch oven & cooktop; Inverter convec/micro

· Inventory: fully inclusive to cater for highend holiday market

· About Noosa Harbour Resort: undercover secure parking; absolute waterfront w white sand foreshore; residents-only lawn, beach & jetty for drop off & pick-ups; beautiful tropical landscaped gardens; heated pool & spa + sun-safe kiddies’ wading pool + sauna; half size tennis court, gazebo w BBQ facilities; riverside park opp resort; on-site management; water sports equipment hire; tour bookings; free Wi-Fi; undercover parking

· Location: 1 min walk to Quamby Place restaurants/cafes/take-outs, liquor shop, general store, Noosa Ferry stop; ten min stroll to cosmopolitan Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach & along boardwalk to Noosa National Park; close to transport links & essential services + Noosa Village & Gibson Road shopping precincts; Gympie Terrace restaurants; Noosa River activities & boat hire & riverside picnic areas & cycle tracks; Sunshine Coast Airport 35 mins ●

Address: 4/6 Quamby Place, NOOSA HEADS Description: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Price: On Site Auction Auction: Sat, 8th Jun 12:00pm Inspect: Sat, 1st Jun 11:00am - 11:30am; Fri, 7th Jun 4:00pm - 4:30pm; Sat, 8th Jun 11:30am - 12:00pm Contact: Luke

67 Noosa River Drive, Noosa North Shore

AUCTION

Wednesday, 19th June at 12:00 pm

Nestled on the pristine shores of the Noosa River, this newly built plantation river house presents a luxurious blend of modern architecture and natural charm. Offering an impressive 20 meters of water frontage, the property captivates with its breathtaking views and serene location, setting a new standard for waterfront living. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this residence showcases a unique aesthetic that is both bright and vibrant, ensuring every moment at home is nothing short of extraordinary.

YOUR DREAM RIVER LIFESTYLE AWAITS

NESTLED on the pristine shores of the Noosa River, this newly built plantation river house presents a luxurious blend of modern architecture and natural charm. Offering an impressive 20 meters of water frontage, the property captivates with its breathtaking views and serene location, setting a new standard for waterfront living.

Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this residence showcases a unique aesthetic that is both bright and vibrant, ensuring every moment at home is nothing short of extraordinary.

Upon entering, the home greets you with a sense of grandeur. The expansive living area, highlighted by elegant weatherboard detailing, creates a warm and inviting ambiance that is both sophisticated and comforting. The heart of the home, the kitchen, is a true masterpiece featuring an abundance of storage and a seamless extension to a bar and office area. This culinary haven is perfectly positioned to flow into the dining area, where doors open to a covered deck.

The deck offers an idyllic setting for gatherings or peaceful evenings and provides a splendid setting to dine al fresco while overlooking the shimmering waters of the Noosa River. The outdoor living space further extends towards the water and is an oasis designed for relaxation and entertainment. The pool is bordered by lush landscaping and invites you to take a

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refreshing dip or simply enjoy basking in the sun on the lounge chairs. There is also a private Jetty with marine infrastructure that will allow for a larger vessel.

The opulent master suite, located on the upper level, offers a private sanctuary with stunning water views. It is the epitome of luxury, designed to provide an unrivalled level of comfort and elegance. The additional guest accommodation is conveniently located on the same level as the main living area, providing easy access and functionality. Two of the guest bedrooms

boast ensuites, offering privacy and convenience, while the other two bedrooms share a well-appointed bathroom. Each room within the home is crafted to enhance the bright, tactile environment that stimulates both visual and emotional senses.

There is impressive garaging that can accommodate up to five cars and is equipped with a workshop. There are two large water tanks that store 50,000 litres. There is also a diesel pump on the Jetty which feeds to hoses throughout the property, drawing water from the river.

Life on the Noosa Shore is about embracing the tranquillity of riverfront living while enjoying the conveniences of modern amenities. It’s only a 10-minute boat ride to the bustling Hastings Street and a short drive back into town which ensures that all urban conveniences are within easy reach, perfectly balancing seclusion with accessibility.

This is not just a house, but a lifestyle choice where every day feels like a holiday. ●

Address: 67 Noosa River Drive, NOOSA NORTH SHORE Description: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 5 garage Price: On application Inspect: Saturday, 1st June at 2pm

Contact: Adrian Reed 0409 446 955 and Taylor Clout 0419 676 554, REED & CO. ESTATE AGENTS

PINNACLE OF PEACEFUL RESORT STYLE LIVING

EMBARK on a journey of luxury and comfort in this exceptional residence, nestled within a peaceful cul de sac on a sprawling 1275m2 allotment. With 356m2 of grand living space, this home offers an oasis of tranquility and entertainment for the discerning homeowner.

Step inside and be captivated by the expansiveness of multiple living zones, including an enviable games room adorned with high cathedral ceilings and a built-in bar, ideal for hosting gatherings and forging enduring memories with loved ones. The heart of the home, the gourmet kitchen, is a haven for culinary enthusiasts, boasting top-quality cabinetry, granite benchtops, and a substantial island bench, ensuring every culinary endeavor is a joyous experience.

Retreat to the oversized master suite, complete with an indulgent ensuite featuring twin basins and a decadent freestanding bathtub, offering a private retreat of relaxation and luxury. Two additional

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bedrooms, a family bathroom, and a convenient powder room provide ample accommodation for family and guests.

Working from home is a pleasure in the spacious dedicated home office (or fourth bedroom), offering tranquil garden views.

Outside, an expansive entertainment area beckons, with 70m2 under roof, a built-in BBQ, beer fridge, firepit, and kitchen servery, creating the perfect setting for alfresco dining and enjoyment.

This home ensures year-round comfort with a ducted air-conditioning system with sensor control and smartphone compatibility, along with ceiling fans. Additionally, 6.5 kW of solar power and a 450-litre solar hot water system contribute to minimizing utility bills.

Additional highlights include a second driveway leading to a 12m x 8m shed, ideal for storing boats or caravans and serving as a workshop for hobbies and crafts.

There’s also side access for van, boat or an additional vehicle. The shed features stunning professionally painted mural artwork, adding a touch of artistic flair to the property.

With abundant land for children and pets to play and easycare gardens enhancing the outdoor ambiance, this home offers a lifestyle of leisure and perpetual holiday mode for the entire family to relish.

Enjoy great proximity to Noosa’s Main Beach and Hastings Street, Tewantin Village, Noosa Marina, Noosa Civic shopping centre, Cooroy township, and Sunshine Coast Airport, ensuring convenience and accessibility to all amenities and attractions.

· Noosa’s Main Beach and Hastings Street - 18 minutes

· Tewantin Village and Noosa Marina - 4 minutes

· Noosa Civic Shopping Centre - 9 minutes

· Sunshine Coast Airport - 28 minutes ●

Address: 3 Cypress Close, TEWANTIN Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 5 garage Price: Offers Over $1,575,000 Considered Inspect: Saturday 12-12.30pm

Contact: Chris Forde 0411 328 488, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

4 KAREELA AVENUE, NOOSA HEADS FOR SALE BED. 4 / BATH. 4 / CAR. 2 / 607M²

Escape to your own private paradise at this stunning lifestyle property nestled in the tranquil embrace of Little Cove. To truly appreciate the beauty and grandeur of this exceptional family home, a personal visit is essential.

Surrounded by Noosa's beloved National Park, privacy and serenity are paramount, with only the harmonious sounds of nature filling the air. A short walk from your abode leads you to the renowned international surf reserve, where days can be spent chasing waves at First Point, Little Cove or Tea Tree Bay before returning to your private oasis for poolside relaxation and evenings of fine dining at Hastings Street's acclaimed restaurants.

The interior radiates elegance and comfort, with crisp white walls, expansive windows, and warm timber accents seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living across all three levels. Featuring four distinctive bedrooms, 4.5 impeccably designed bathrooms, a double lock up garage with off street parking, private decks off every bedroom, a dazzling saltwater solar- heated pool, and a poolside entertainment area, ‘Sunday’ caters to the needs of the entire family.

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LuxuryLiving -Exquisite Elegance

Address 7Blueberry Lane,Eumundi

Bed 5 Bath 3 Car 2 Pool

Auction13.6.2024at12pmOnSite

Land 5,418m2

View Sat1-1:30pm, Wed1-1:30pm

•Beautifullyrenovatedresidence,bespokefeatures •Picturesqueandpeacefulfenced cornerblock •Stunningquartzkitchen,integratedappliances •Two bedroomsareensuited,luxuriousmainbedroom •Seamless connectiontocoveredoutdoorspace •Motivatedsellersready to move ontonextproject

KessPrior 0404344399 kess@hinternoosa.com.au

JeanetteCatalano 0422923851 jeanette@hinternoosa.com.au

SuperbOpportunityonHuge Block!

Address 28 OverlanderAvenue,Cooroy

Bed 3 Bath 1 Car 5

Auction12.6.2024at12pmOnSite

Land 1,716m2

View Sat11-11:30am, Wed12-12:30pm

•Firsttime forsalein35years,lovinglymaintained •Freshlypainted,new carpetandcurtains

•Air conditioned, rakedtimberbeamsin ceiling

•Brandnewoutdoorentertainingarea,builtinBBQ •15solarpanels,3bay shedhaspowerandlights •Rundon’twalk –securenow foryour future

JeanetteCatalano 0422923851 jeanette@hinternoosa.com.au

Mario Catalano 0400613879 mario@hinternoosa.com.au

•5 acres,characterhomewithdamandcreek

•Timber-craftedceilingsandsolidtimber floors

•Saltwaterpool,Cabana, fountainsandsauna

•Land forhorsesorlivestock,6.6kWofsolar

•Guestretreatwithtwobed,livingandbath

Bed

•Mieliegas cooking,soft closedraws,doubleoven

•Multiplesheds,double carport

•35mins to Noosa,6minstoPomona

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WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE

WELCOME to an extraordinary property where country charm meets modern luxury, nestled in the thriving country township of Cooran within the picturesque Noosa Hinterland.

This beautiful character home is perfectly positioned on 5 lush green acres of wide-open paddocks, inviting you to fall in love with its timeless elegance and serene surroundings. As you pass through the electric gate, a sense of magic begins to unfold. A meandering concrete driveway, lined with beautiful, established gardens, leads you to this exquisite property.

The meticulous maintenance of the entire estate is evident from the moment you arrive, enveloping you in an immediate sense of tranquillity and home.

Step inside and be embraced by the enchanting character that exudes throughout this home.

Timber-crafted ceilings, solid timber floors, and soaring high ceilings create a warm and inviting atmosphere. An abundance of windows bathes every room in natural light, offering magnificent views

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of the stunning outdoors.

The open-plan living area is both spacious and cozy, featuring a fireplace for those cool winter nights and airconditioning for year-round comfort. This space seamlessly blends comfort and style, making it perfect for relaxing evenings by the fire.

The kitchen is a true delight for any culinary enthusiast. It boasts spectacular views and a servery to the expansive outdoor veranda, making entertaining a breeze. Equipped with soft-close drawers, Miele gas cooking, a dishwasher, and a double Electrolux dual pyrolytic oven,

this kitchen combines functionality with style, turning every meal into a magical experience.

The master suite is a haven of tranquillity, offering direct access to the covered veranda and a luxurious ensuite with a clawfoot bath. Imagine unwinding here, soaking away the day’s cares in blissful solitude. The guest bedroom on the main floor ensures visitors feel right at home, while upstairs, a guest retreat awaits with a lounge room, two additional bedrooms, and a bathroom, providing ample space for family and friends.

Step outside to your very own private resort, overlooking the stunning 5 acres. An expansive covered veranda serves as the perfect outdoor dining room, adjoined by timber decking that features a cabana, an 8 x 4 m saltwater pool, tranquil fountains, fish pond and custom seated outdoor fireplace. Each element combines to create an incredible resort-style feel, where every moment is a cherished memory.

The 5-acre property is simply stunning, fully cleared, and perfectly usable. Originally

part of a dairy farm, it boasts quality soils and pastures, ideal for grazing animals. The three paddocks are secured by reliable electric fences to ensure the safety of your animals. Two 6m x 9m garages both with remote access are perfect for cars, farm equipment or boat storage. Additionally, there is a two carport, large covered and enclosed animal shelter, along with two other shaded animal areas.

The property offers excellent pressure and supply of bore water, providing taps for animal drinking water and irrigation to two paddocks and all well-cared-for gardens within the house yard. The third paddock features a dam, fed by a seasonal creek that runs across the entire rear of the property, ensuring a reliable water source.

This is not just a home; it is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity to own a slice of paradise in the Noosa Hinterland. Whether you seek a serene lifestyle, a hobby farm, or a luxurious retreat, this property offers it all.

Welcome to your enchanting retreat, where dreams become reality and every moment is filled with magic. ●

Address: 99 Tablelands Road, COORAN Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 garage Inspect: By appointment Auction: Friday, 21 June at 10.00am

Contact: Alisa Wythes 0415 111 370 alisa@hinternoosa.com.au, HINTERNOOSA

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Address 23 WattleStreet, Cooroy

Bed 4 Bath 2 Car 1

Auction21.6.2024at11amOnSite

Land 1,012m2

View Sat11-11:30am

•1930sQlderrestored to tradition

•Architectguided extension, functional floorplan

•Timber floors, VJ wallsand ceilings

•Bespokecabinetry,air-conditioning

•Walk totown,cafes,andschools

SheridanHodgetts 0419491448 sheridan@hinternoosa.com.au

OCEANS VIEWS ACROSS NOOSA VALLEY

DESIGNED by acclaimed architect Gabriel Poole, this lovingly renovated 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is privately situated on a quiet, leafy no through road and boasts beautifully landscaped level gardens with rainforest framed ocean views across the Noosa Valley.

Thoughtfully finished with quality fittings and fixtures, boasting a modern open plan layout and light filled glass hallway overlooking a luxurious in ground magnesium pool with glass edged heated spa.

This home embraces the joys of indoor and outdoor living with a seamless transition from living areas to alfresco dining, built in BBQ and poolside entertaining.

The current layout allows for some separation, with 3 bedrooms upstairs, master with luxurious bathtub and private views over the valley while downstairs enjoys dual external access to two large bedrooms and a study.

Situated on a peaceful 1.4 acres and conveniently located just 15 mins from Noosa and 10 mins from Cooroy, this home is a must see and is open for inspection Saturday, 1 June, 1.00pm-2.00pm. The Auction will be conducted on-site at 2pm on Saturday June 1, unless sold prior. ●

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Address: 9 Hinterland Close, TINBEERWAH Description: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Inspect: Saturday 1 June, 1.00pm-2.00pm Auction: On site Saturday 1 June, 2pm

Contact: Heidi Woodman 0419 818 418, DAVID BERNS REAL ESTATE

OCEAN VIEWS WITH PEACE & PRIVACY AUCTION ON-SITE THIS SAT 2PM 1ST JUNE

• Privately situated on an elevated 1.4 acres

• Rainforest framed ocean views across Noosa Valley

• Designed by acclaimed architect, Gabriel Poole

• Fully renovated, light filled rooms

• Luxurious magnesium pool with glass edged heated spa

• Beautifully landscaped terraced gardens & BBQ area

• 6.6kw Solar Power & Artesian Bore

• Just 15 mins to Noosa

OPENHOMES

Belli Park

Saturday1stJune

10.30am -11.00am50 PaddyMelonLane 428 OffersOver$2,597,000 Hinternoosa0407730987 BlackMountain

Saturday1stJune

11.00am -11.30am528BlackMountain Road 753 OffersOver$1,790,000 Hinternoosa0415111 370 Boreen Point

Friday31stMay

4.00pm -4.30pm56LagunaStreet 11 -OffersOver$699,000 Hinternoosa0415111 370

Saturday1stJune

12.00pm -12.30pm45 WoongarStreet 322 O/O$975,000 ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0412043880 CartersRidge

Saturday1stJune

9.30am -10.00am 12 OakCourt 439 OffersOver$1,595,000 Hinternoosa0415111 370 Cooran

12.30pm -1.00pm99Tablelands Road 424 AuctionHinternoosa0415111 370 Cooroibah

Saturday1stJune

12.00pm -12.30pm20AAmarooPlace 633 $2,150,000 Laguna RealEstate0411328488

Cooroy

Saturday1stJune

9.30am -10.00am 5StrakerDrive4 22 $1,100,000 Hinternoosa0407730987

10.00am -10.30am3/7 KauriStreet 322 OffersOver$819,000 Hinternoosa0422923851

11.00am -11.30am28Overlander Avenue 315 AuctionHinternoosa0422923851

2.00pm -2.30pm 12 DunbarCourt3 22 OffersOver$899,000 Hinternoosa0415111 370

3.00pm -3.30pm22BLakeMacdonaldDrive4 22 OffersOver$869,000 Hinternoosa0415111 370 4.00pm -4.30pm41MyallStreet 321 OfferOver$849,000 Hinternoosa0415111 370

Doonan

Saturday1stJune

10.00am -10.30am 74 FoxtailRise 632 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0468922519 11.00am -11.30am 178DukeRd3 27 $1.395CoastalNoosa0403324644

Eumundi

Saturday1stJune

10.00am -10.30am 6BalkinCourt3 12 OffersOver$1,290,000 Hinternoosa0419491448

1.00pm -1.30pm 7BooniahCt 422 PriceGuide$1,350,000TomOffermann RealEstate0428329291

1.00pm -1.30pm 7BlueberryLane 532 AuctionHinternoosa0404344399

Wednesday5thJune

1.00pm -1.30pm 7BooniahCt 422 PriceGuide$1,350,000 TomOffermann RealEstate0428329291

Saturday1stJune

9.00am -9.30am 9&10/12 HastingsSt 332 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0423972034 10.00am -10.30am2/15-17AttungaHeights 221 AuctionLaguna RealEstate0434236 110 10.00am -10.30am1/25AllambiRise 221

$2,900,000TomOffermann RealEstate0417600 840 10.30am -11.00am 12/20EdgarBennettAve 321 ByNegotiationCoastalNoosa0411737 767 11.00am -11.30am 6BlueGumRd 322

$1,900,000TomOffermann RealEstate0423972034 11.00am -11.30am4/6QuambyPl 22 -AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0417600 840 11.00am -11.30am4/23 WyandraStreet 211

$890,000TomOffermann RealEstate0423726639 11.00am -12.00pm20 SarahCourt5 34 AuctionTheMcLureGroup0400084975 11.00am -11.30am27/37NoosaDr 322 Guide$2.99CoastalNoosa0411737 767 11.00am -11.30am1/27GrantSt3 22

$2,595,000TomOffermann RealEstate0419757770 12.00pm -12.30pm1/23CoralTree Ave2 22

$2,585,000TomOffermann RealEstate0423972034 12.30pm -1.00pm 5MainsailsSq 422 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0421785512 1.00pm -1.30pm 124/1EdgarBennettAve 221 PriceGuide$990,000TheMcLureGroup0400084975 2.00pm -2.30pm739/61NoosaSpringsDr 443 $7,450,000TomOffermann RealEstate0413889 130 2.00pm -2.30pm 19 KeyCourt4 42 $13,750,000TomOffermann RealEstate0421785512 2.30pm -3.00pm207/61NoosaSpringsDr 443 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0413889 130 3.00pm -3.30pm2/24MunnaCrescent 221 $3,550,000TomOffermann RealEstate0423726639

Wednesday5thJune

9.00am -9.30am 9&10/12 HastingsSt 332 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0423972034 10.00am -10.30am2/15-17AttungaHeights 221 AuctionLaguna RealEstate0434236 110 11.00am -11.30am 6BlueGumRd 322 $1,900,000TomOffermann RealEstate0423972034 11.00am -11.30am739/61NoosaSpringsDr 443

130 12.00pm -12.30pm1/23CoralTree Ave2 22 $2,585,000TomOffermann RealEstate0423972034 2.00pm -2.30pm 19 KeyCourt4 42 $13,750,000TomOffermann RealEstate0421785512

NoosaSprings

Saturday1stJune

2.00pm -2.30pm739/61NoosaSpringsDr 443 $7,450,000TomOffermann RealEstate0413889 130 2.30pm -3.00pm207/61NoosaSpringsDr 443 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0413889 130

Wednesday5thJune

11.00am -11.30am739/61NoosaSpringsDr 443 $7,450,000TomOffermann RealEstate0413889 130

Noosaville

Thursday30thMay

11.00am -11.30am3/152-158Noosa Parade 221 O/O$1,200,000ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0407379893 12.00pm -12.30pm 18/239GympieTerrace 221 $1,365,000Laguna RealEstate0407379893

Friday31stMay

11.00am -11.30am3/152-158Noosa Parade 221 O/O$1,200,000ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0407379893 4.30pm -5.30pm65LakeWeybaDr 552 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0410603519

Saturday1stJune

10.00am -10.30am50/187GympieTerrace 221 O/O$805,000ConsLaguna RealEstate0434236 110 11.00am -11.30am 118/24LakeWeybaDrive2 11 O/O$690,000ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0434236 110 11.00am -11.30am4/5BarbadosCrescent 21+1 O/O$1,200,000ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0419332973 11.30am -12.00pm2/9LakeWeybaDr 322 $1,590,000TomOffermann RealEstate0475804467 12.00pm -12.30pm2/34 JamesStreet 221 AuctionLaguna RealEstate0434236 110 12.00pm -12.30pm65LakeWeybaDr 552 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0410603519 1.00pm -1.30pm 15 Iluka Link 422 $2,550,000TomOffermann RealEstate0423972034

Tuesday4thJune

12.00pm -12.30pm 18/239GympieTerrace 221 $1,365,000Laguna RealEstate0407379893

11.00am -11.30am63Northmount Road 432 OffersOver$1,499,000 Hinternoosa0404344399 NoosaHeads Thursday30thMay

10.30am -11.00am 12/20EdgarBennettAve 321 ByNegotiationCoastalNoosa0411737 767 11.00am -11.30am27/37NoosaDr3 22 Guide$2.99CoastalNoosa0411737 767

Wednesday5thJune

10.00am -10.30am50/187GympieTerrace 221 O/O$805,000ConsLaguna RealEstate0434236 110 11.00am -11.30am3/152-158Noosa Parade 221 O/O$1,200,000ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0407379893 12.00pm -12.30pm 18/239GympieTerrace 221 $1,365,000Laguna RealEstate0407379893 12.00pm -12.30pm65LakeWeybaDr 552 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0410603519 12.00pm -12.30pm2/34 JamesStreet 221 AuctionLaguna RealEstate0434236 110

OPENHOMES

PeregianBeach

Saturday1stJune

10.00am -10.45am 1Podargus Parade 543 Offersover$1,950,000SelectNoosa0418758465

11.00am -11.30am 7CorellaCres 432 $3,498,000

12.00pm -12.30pm6/31-33 LorikeetDr 322 $2,185,000

Wednesday5thJune

TomOffermann RealEstate0413319 879

TomOffermann RealEstate0413319 879

12.00pm -12.45pm 1Podargus Parade 543 Offersover$1,950,000SelectNoosa0418758465

SunriseBeach

Saturday1stJune

10.00am -10.30am2/41TingiraCres 321 Auction

TomOffermann RealEstate0413319 879

10.00am -10.30am49 WollomiaWay 322 ByNegotiationCoastalNoosa0412325421

11.00am -11.30am 2OrientDrive3 22 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0437447804

Wednesday5thJune

3.00pm -3.30pm2/41TingiraCres 321 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0413319 879

Doonan

Saturday15thJune

9.00am -9.30am 74 FoxtailRise 632 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0468922519

Eumundi

Thursday13thJune

12.00pm -12.00pm 7BlueberryLane 532 AuctionHinternoosa0404344399

NoosaHeads

Saturday1stJune

12.00pm -1.00pm20 SarahCourt5 34 AuctionTheMcLureGroup0400084975 1.00pm -1.30pm 5MainsailsSq 422 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0421785512 3.00pm -3.30pm207/61NoosaSpringsDr 443

Saturday8thJune 12.00pm -12.30pm4/6QuambyPl 22 -AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0417600

1.00pm -1.30pm 9&10/12 HastingsSt

10.00am -10.30am 14 SeaviewTerrace 532 ContactAgentTomOffermann RealEstate0437447804

10.30am -11.00am 9SurfsideCt 532 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0421785512

-10.30am2/15-17AttungaHeights 221

11.30am -12.00pm65HiltonEsp 323 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0468922519 Saturday1stJune

9.30am -10.00am27TedfordDrive 533 OffersOver$1,195,000 Hinternoosa0409953311

10.00am -10.45am 103OutlookDrive 434 $1,350,000Laguna RealEstate0412043880 10.00am -10.30am 3CypressClose 425 O/O$1,575,000 ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0411328488 10.00am -10.30am 108GoodwinStreet 532 OffersOver$1,985,000Jeffries PropertyGroup0431 761644 11.00am -11.30am 15TinarooPlace 422 O/O$1,100,000 ConsLaguna RealEstate0411328488

AuctionDiary

10.00am -10.00am99Tablelands Road 424

12.00pm -12.00pm28Overlander Avenue 315

•RenovatedwithElegance:Bothupperandlowerlevelscompletelyrefreshed.

•Chef’s DreamKitchen:Expansive marbleislandandhigh-qualitykitchenfinishes.

•EnergyEfficient &Secure: 5kWsolarpanelsandCrimsafeforsustainablesecurity

•Palatialmasterbedroomwithprivatebalcony,expansiveNoosaHillviewsandensuite.

•Location:Securegatedcommunity with 5minuteswalkingdistancetoNoosaJunction.

0400084975

sharon@themclu re group.com.au

themcluregroup.com.au

OPENHOME

Sat1stJuneat11:00am-12:00pm

AUCTION

Saturda y1 stJuneat12:00p mO n-Site

20SARAHCOURT,

PRICE ADJUSTED NOOSA RIVER APARTMENT

LOCATED in the ever popular Colonial Resort, this enormous apartment offers the desirable northerly aspect.

Featuring large rooms and generous living spaces with an easy indoor outdoor flow to the huge sun-filled terrace.

Lovely views over the resort pool, manicured gardens and elevated to draw in the cooling Noosa River breezes.

Offered fully furnished and equipped, with expert on-site management to ensure continuing strong returns for your investment lifestyle property.

Exquisite resort pool and spa, outdoor

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BBQ facilities, private owner storage, secure gated carparking and gymnasium.

Situated in the heart of the Gympie Terrace restaurant and boutique precinct with exciting Noosa River activities right at your doorstep.

Leisurely strolls, stunning sunsets, Noosa River Ferry, pristine river and sandy beaches, the ideal location for holiday pursuits.

Only 5 minutes to Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach. Tightly held, rarely available prime Noosa River location, make it yours. ●

Address: 18/239-245 Gympie Terrace, NOOSAVILLE Description: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: $1,365,000 Inspect: 4, 5 & 6 June, 12 – 12:30pm

Contact: Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

•Groundfloorapartmentwithprivate gardeninMetzoNoosaResort

•Prettygarden, waterviews fromthefulllengthlivingareasandkitchen

•Hugebedroomswithbuilt-ins,masterwithglamorousensuite

•Floor planoffersgreat separation;bedroomsopentocovered terraces

•Offeredfullyfurnished, readytoenjoy yourholidaysand income returns

•Fabulouslocation,strolltodelightsofGympieTerrace restaurants

•HastingsStreetonly20minutestroll, busatthedoor,ferry nearby

•Fantasticopportunity to ownyourNoosagetaway with proven strong returns

Forsale

O/O$1,200,000Considered vieW

Thu

MelanieButcher 0407379893

mel@lagunarealestate.com.au

2 A 2 B 1 C

•Premierlocation,5 minutes to thebeach,leave thecar at home

•Spacious,onelevel,ground floor,nostairs, excellent condition

•Large kitchen, apleasuretoaccommodate friends andfamily

•Lovelytreedoutlookfromthemaster, greatsizeensuite

•Generouslysizedsecondbedroomserviced by themain bathroom

•Solid brickbuild,concreteslab betweenlevels,nonoise betweenfloors

•Oodlesofroom forstorage pluspowersourceinthe lockup garage

•Onlysix unitsinthecomplex;low BCs.The Noosalifestyle at your doorstep!

AUCTION

OnSite Sat22June10am VIEW Sat& Wed10-10.30am

AnitaNichols 0434236110

anita@lagunarealestate.com.au

•Rareopportunity,free-standing,semi-detached,nostairs,ground level

•Beautifulcondition,renovatedkitchen, turnkeyready

•Lounge/dining/kitchenopenviaFrenchdoorstowraparounddeck

•Masterwithensuite;secondbedroom,bathroom,separateWC

•Energyefficientwithsolar hotwaterandpower;aircon& fans

•Highceilingsandskylightsfloodthevillawith naturallight

•Crimsafescreensthroughout;twocarspaces

•Tranquilandprivate;low BCs;a remarkableoffering

AUCTION

OnSite Sat15June12pm VIEW Sat& Wed12-12.30pm

AnitaNichols 0434236110

anita@lagunarealestate.com.au