Your Local Mag Issue 9 - 12th July 2014 by Your Local Mag

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Your Local Mag ISSUE NO. 9 19th JULY 2014

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INSIDE BORNEO-BOUND: JUNGLE GIRL CASEY’S BIGGEST ADVENTURE YET TIM FLANNERY IS A MAN ON A MISSION

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Time to buy local and Our Local COMMUNITY support small business, Sponsors friends and family This week we depart slightly from our usual format to share this very important message from Noosa Chamber of Commerce President, Sarah Fisher. YLM not only shares Sarah’s concerns and beliefs, but is also affected by the trends she highlights. As an independent, local publication, YLM has to compete with much bigger publishing companies. Those companies may say they keep wages local, but their proﬁts are going interstate and overseas. By advertising in and supporting YLM, you are helping keep every dollar local, as well keeping local people employed. So come on Noosa, get behind your local magazine and local businesses. Over to you, Sarah. “It is only two months until Buy Locally Saturday (September 6) but there is nothing

wrong with the Noosa community ge ing in early and supporting local businesses. Times are tough for small business in Noosa, a, on the Sunshine Coast, and Queensland as a whole. Economically, it is very hard to compete with the Internet and cheap foreign products. But there is bigger competition right on the doorstep of the mum-and-dad operators. And it comes in the form of the big supermarket chains. Coles and Woolworths present a dominating, all-powerful one-two combination and threaten every hard-earned dollar for small business. Their market dominance is extremely concerning. It has not escaped the a ention of Noosa locals, who have sent le er-to-the-editor missives in recent weeks. Continues page 7

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Masked ball a must for fundraisers A DECADENT EVENING OF MASKS, MYSTERY AND A LITTLE MISCHIEF COULD HELP CHANGE THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF YOUNG GIRLS IN CAMBODIA. Free To Shine Ltd, a non-profit humanitarian organisation which prevents and responds to trafficking against children, will hold its our inaugural, fundraising Masquerade Ball on August 16 at South Pacific Resort, Noosa. The organization envisages a world where every girl is free from the horrors and tortures of sex slavery, a world instead where every girl attends school, receiving the opportunity and her human right to be ‘free to shine’. “We believe children should be in schools, not brothels, so we identify girls at high risk and get them a uniform and a bike, fill a bag with books and pens, and visit them regularly to keep them in school and safe,” said Jan Carey, Assistant Chief Operations Officer. “Tickets for the Ball are now on sale, and we are also asking local businesses to donate items for our silent auction and mystery mask wall. “We currently have 176 girls enrolled and we aim to increase this to 400 girls by the end of the year. With your help can we achieve this.” To find out more and to book tickets, get online at www. freetoshine.org/get-involved/masquerade. Tickets are also available at Kobomo in Noosa Village Shopping Centre.

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Office Manager Stephen Moore presents Noosa Arts Theatre Patron, David Williamson, with his ticket.

Leading playwright urges locals to get behind theatre Australia’s most successful playwright David Williamson says Noosa’s theatre has come a long way since he first attended nearly 20 years ago. “It’s a huge credit to the enthusiasm, hard work and dedication of all those involved in Noosa Arts Theatre that an amazing transformation has taken place since that time. It is now one of the best and most comfortable theatres on the Sunshine Coast,” he said. “It oﬀers great seating, airconditioning, terriﬁc amenities and a really smart, inviting and classy design. And the standard of the productions is excellent.” The latest upgrades include reupholstered seats, new lighting, paint, curtains and carpets plus a hearing loop, which makes it the only theatre on the Coast with the auditory aid. Audiences will get to see the new look theatre during the upcoming National One-Act Play festival beginning on July 3. Williamson, also the Noosa Arts Theatre Patron, urged the community to help fund the improvements by purchasing a ticket in the limited

edition luxury travel raffle. Two return business class tickets to London plus six nights’ accommodation, including a stopover in Bangkok, are up for grabs. With only 500 tickets issued for the prize worth $20,000, funds raised will go towards the theatre’s renovations. Tickets are $100 each. “An enormous amount of unpaid work has happened to achieve this but materials and professional labour are hugely expensive,” he said. “I do hope you can help get Noosa Arts Theatre to the next stage by digging deep and having a shot at a fabulous holiday.” Buy six or more tickets and the winner receives limousine transport from the airport to the hotel, in both Bangkok and London, and dinner for two at Nahm restaurant in Bangkok, recently voted number one in Asia at the San Pellegrino Awards. Closing date for the raffle is July 31. Ticket holders are invited to the raffle draw soiree at the theatre on August 2 for drinks and finger food. State Member for Noosa Glen Elmes will draw the winning tickets, which include five runners-up prizes of $200 in cash each. Tickets can be purchased on 5449 9343 or www.noosaartstheatre. org.au

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Who will be the King of the Mountain? Looking for a great day out with something for all the family? Then make your way to the historic township of Pomona for the Wimmers King of the Mountain Festival on Sunday, July 27. “We have planned something for everyone,” said festival chairperson, Heather Manders. “There are races for all ages and abilities, plus entertainment and activities of all kinds in the lead up to the Bendigo Bank International Mountain Challenge which starts at 3pm.” The day starts buzzing at 7am when the Heritage Markets at Stan Topper Park come alive. As well as plenty of bargains there will be some great entertainment throughout the day, including live music from The Whiskey Mountain Boys, buskers, and demonstrations by Keith Gail, champion woodcarver and Australian entertainer. His action with a chainsaw is a must-see! There will also be amusement rides aplenty, side show alley and the ever popular Cooroy Rag Animal Farm. A new initiative this year is a Skate Park

Competition and Jam Session which Heather says will be great for the teenagers. Races kick oﬀ at 9am with the Nestlé 3km Family Fun Run. This will be followed at 9.10am by the E Fitness Pram Push for all those keen mums and dads with small children who would still love to race. At 10am it’s time for the Canesaid Primary School Relays, a racting over 400 children from all over South East Queensland. A er the race the relay teams head over to Stan Topper Park to ba le it out in the Raine & Horne Tug of War. Next on the agenda at 1pm is the Zinc 96.1 Mountain Dash, a 2.8km race for up and coming junior and senior Mountain Challengers. The Bendigo Bank International Mountain Challenge at 3pm will see competitors take on Mt Cooroora, racing to the top of the 439m summit and back down again. The record for the race is an incredible 22 minutes and 43 seconds set in 2009 by Nambour local, Neil Labinsky. All details including cost, times and registration forms can be found at the Wimmers King of the Mountain Festival website: www. kingo hemountain.com.au

From page 5 They are worried about Coles and Woolworths branching out into insurance, petrol stations, liquor, DIY stores and, just recently, the prospect of the latter offering pharmacy-type services. One of the most pertinent issues for competition in Queensland and nationally is the market dominance of the major supermarkets. CCIQ’s membership has vocally communicated its discontent with the many tactics of Coles and Woolworths and its negative impact on SMEs in the food retailing and supply sector specifically. Independent grocers are struggling to compete for consumers’ discretionary income in a sector where the two major players engage in price wars to sell goods at the lowest value. Fresh food suppliers are also feeling the pinch as they face a difficult environment for the negotiation of trading terms with the two dominant players. CCIQ consultations revealed that rural and regional businesses distrust the recent aggressive expansion tactics Coles and Woolworths are currently engaged in outside urban centres. A familiar story, major retailers are moving into local regional town centres, charging significantly lower prices for groceries, and driving small and local businesses such as butchers and fresh food grocers out of the market. Small businesses are the backbone of our community. They provide jobs and keep the local economy ticking over. We simply can’t ignore them or let them come under attack. While there should not be market interference, there should at least be a level playing field. And if the majors are found to contravene competition rules and regulations, then the watchdog Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) should rigorously prosecute to the fullest extent of its resources. We, as consumers, can do our bit by buying locally - not just one Saturday, but every Saturday, if not every day.”

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Jungle Girl COAST CONSERVATIONIST CASEY IS BORNEO-BOUND ISOBEL COLEMAN Sunshine Coast conservationist Casey Murtagh is leaving behind family, friends and home comforts to spend 12 months in the jungles of Borneo.

to keep my mental fitness intact to deal with what could potentially be very dangerous and life threatening situations.” When you look back at Casey’s life, it’s no surprise that she is heading off for the adventure of a lifetime. “I have always had a passion for wildlife. I grew up going on camping trips with my Dad and his mates and sleeping under the stars in a swag with a big fire to keep us warm - as well as a few sneaky ports to warm the belly! “My Dad was a hunter back then and was keen to get me involved in the sport, but I just couldn’t bear the thought of hurting an animal. During my teenage years, when my girlfriends were pu ing on make-up

A er years of fundraising, study and dedication to the protection of rainforests and wildlife, Casey, 32, has been offered the opportunity of a lifetime. She will join the field volunteer team at the Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) care centre in Central Kalimantan to assist with the rehabilitation and release of one of Borneo’s vulnerable and least studied species, the Malayan Sun Bear. She will spend weeks alone, hours Receiving an from civilisaaward from Austration, swapping lian-based charity her king-sized TOP (The Orangutan bed for a tent Project) in October – and she can’t 2013 from left, back, Leo Biddle, wait! Murray Munro CEO “I admit and founder of TOP I am overLeif Cocks, (front) whelmed by Casey Murtagh and the scope of QLD TOP Rep Marion Wall the position but extremely excited by the opportunity to be a part of field conservation work and the chance to form a Casey with Orangutan keeper and wildlife protection bond with such a beautiful and wild ranger Sam at Samboja Lestari, East Kalimantan creature,” Casey told YLM. “There is no doubt I will be fighting my and ge ing ready to head out, I would o en fears the entire time, but being in the forest is be found in the lounge room with their parents something I feel relatively comfortable with. I watching The World Around Us or David Atthink the key will be staying mentally alert and tenborough documentaries!” being focused at all times. I feel I am physically As soon as she turned 21, Casey was off, capable of taking on the challenge but will need

Casey, right, and Lauren Griffiths taking a well earned rest in August 2013 during exploring far ﬂung places the 900km such as Africa, North America Trans Borneo Challenge that and Alaska. saw them trek “These places represented from East to true wilderness, beauty, West Borneo adventure and mystery in my to raise funds mind. A er completing a six- for Orangutan conservation month tree planting contract in the Kootenay Mountains in British Columbia in 2007, I headed home and began studying conservation and land management and have visited Borneo three times, raising over $55,000 for Orangutan conservation in the past three years.” Growing up in Gippsland, Victoria, Casey se led in Coolum with husband Alex nearly six years ago. “Conservation will be my life’s work, I have no doubt. I am focusing on the next year ahead and aim to take as much from the opportunity as possible in relation to learning new skills and professional development. I consider this opportunity a real privilege and I will work

hard to ensure that I make a diﬀerence, no matter how small.” Casey will spend the next 12 months in a volunteer placement spending fortnightly “shi s” alone in the swamplands, supervising Sun Bear cub Ori, as he strengthens his natural foraging instincts in preparation for release back into the wild. “My main objective is t o ensure the cub stays safe from predators and other potential dangers, provide a supplementary diet and collect behavioural data that will be compiled to ensure Ori is progressing enough for his eventual release,” Casey said. “Not only will I be responsible for my own health and wellbeing, I will need to oﬀer protection, love and care for an orphaned cub.” Malayan Sun Bears are facing the same dangers as Casey’s beloved Orangutans, with habitat destruction due to palm oil and logging concessions, as well as a rampant illegal pet trade and the demand for bear parts (for Chinese medicine) all playing their part in population decline in recent years. “Sun Bears are a mystery to the world as so li le is known about their behaviour and breeding habits. Because of this, no-one really knows just how much trouble the population is

centre is directed by Dr Birute Mary Galdikas, who has spent the be er part of 40 years in the jungles of Borneo, fighting to protect Orangutan habitat. “She is the world’s foremost expert on Orangutan conservation and I am honoured and in awe to have the chance to be part of her field volunteer team. “For me, wildlife conservation and the protection of our natural areas are of the upmost importance. We are losing ionic wildlife species at an alarming rate the world over, as well as hundreds of acres of forests every day in wildlife hotspots such as Borneo and Sumatra. It’s a bleak future we face if we lose these wild habitats forever. And I will continue to fight and fundraise to raise awareness of these issues and hopefully inspire others to do their part in conservation, whether it is supporting a local wildlife rescue service or donating to a worldwide charity such as TOP (The Orangutan Project) or OFI (Orangutan Foundation International).” Casey has been involved with many local wildlife groups, including WILVOS. “I have made some amazing friends through this organisation. WILVOS is run by some of the most selfless, kind and wonderful Sunshine Coast people, who have many years’ experience patiently looking a er native wildlife that has been hit by cars, orphaned or injured by domestic animals. I have also volunteered at Matang Wildlife Centre in Sarawak, Borneo, which is managed by Leo Biddle and Natasha Beckerson from Project Orangutan. I can highly recommend this centre to anyone considering an ethical volunteering experiin but one thing is for sure, their numbers are ence which is professionally organised and steadily declining and more and more of them focuses on sustainable funding are being confiscated by opportunities to improve the government officials and lives of endangered animals.” NGOs and turning up in Casey is happy to make her rescue centres. I am excited own sacrifices to try and make about being part of field a difference and says she is “so work which is actively very lucky to have a loving and rehabilitating animals back supportive husband, family and to the wild, back where friends. they belong. Sun Bears Casey Murtagh “They are rallying around are beautiful animals with me to give me encouragement a generally good nature to pursue my dreams and conquer my fears. It and character. It will be amazing to spend time will be hard to leave loved ones behind and the with them in an intimate environment and be comfort of my Coolum Beach home to go out responsible for their health and well being.” into the unknown in a developing country. I When Casey is not living in the jungle, she know this experience will leave me elated some will be assisting French-born Sun Bear codays and broken on others but I would never ordinator Patrick Rouxel with the care of three forgive myself if I let this chance pass me by.” juvenile and one adult bear, currently being If you wish to donate to help Casey and housed at the OFI Care Centre. the team to construct the Sun Bears outdoor Casey also plans to find time to visit and enclosures, follow this link to the OFI website contribute to the care of OFIs 330 orphaned h p://orangutan.org/products-page/sun-bears/ Orangutans. bear-forest-enclosure/ “OFI have the largest rescue and rehabilitaThis construction project is currently being tion centre in Borneo, with many Orangutans funded by the co-ordinators’ personal savings being displaced due to the massive deforesso any support will be greatly received. tation happening around the province. The

Conservation will be my life's work, I have no doubt.

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Celebrity

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JUST WHAT DRIVES INSIDERS HOST

Barrie Cassidy

He’s comes to Noosa every year, his weekly show on ABC TV, Insiders, regularly attracted half a million viewers and he’s not shy when it comes to speaking his mind. YLM talks to political commentator, author and former press secretary to Bob Hawke, Barrie Cassidy. ISOBEL COLEMAN Barrie Cassidy will once again make the trip to the Coast this month, to participate in the Noosa Long Weekend Festival. He’s come every year, for the last eight, and is a key component of the Festival’s well-loved forum program. Hosting a live version of his popular ABC TV show, Insiders, Barrie’s skills as a journalist and a political commentator are evident. And it seems that’s all he ever wanted to do. “I guess I was always naturally curious about everything that went on and I did notice from early on that I tended to spend a lot more time reading the newspaper than others in my family,” he told YLM. “Then from the age of about 13, I started writing reports on the local football match Chiltern games - for the four-page weekly, The

Federal Standard, in my home town. I did that for four years, popping the report under the Standards door on my way to the school bus on Monday mornings. “That gave me a taste, but more to the point, it actually gave me a job. It turned out the editor, Ben Hicks, who was also shire president and the owner of the picture theatre, was best mates with Cliff Mo , the editor of the Border Mail in Albury, who eventually gave me a cadetship.” Formal journalism training versus on-the-job training as a cadet is a subject Barrie feels strongly about. “It might sound a bit self serving, but I genuinely believe that a cadetship with a paper like the Border Mail, were you are required to do just about everything, is far superior to the essentially academic training that people now get. I started at 17 and by the time I was 21, there wasn’t much that country journalism had to offer that I hadn’t experienced. The editor, the chief of staff and the senior writers were, in effect, tutors for the cadets.” A few years later, in 1986, when Barrie was happily ensconced in Canberra as the ABC’s

federal political correspondent for radio and TV, he was approached by the then Prime Minister Bob Hawke, to become his private secretary. “It did come out of the blue and I resisted it the first time, but eventually I figured that if I was ever going to work for a government and see how it all operates from the inside then I would need to do it with somebody I liked and aadmired,” Barrie said. “It was just about the most rewarding experience m II’ve had because access to tthe Prime Minister’s office gives you such a rare insight g iinto the workings of government, and that’s something m II’ve benefi ed from ever ssince. Apart from that I ttravelled to more than 30 ccountries with Hawke, and eevery trip was rewarding.” With such a keen interest iin, and astute observations of Australian politics, was o Barrie ever tempted to beB ccome a politician himself? “I have never been tempted by politics as a career, and neither have I ever been a member of a political party. I think you need a genuine link with, and an affection for, the seat you rep-

resent. For me, that would be Indi in Melbourne or Noosa in winter? “Insiders gets around half a milVictoria where I grew up and I think lion viewers every Sunday morning, an independent had just placed a but apart from the camera operavery big mortgage on that seat.” tors and the floor manager, there is And this raises an interesting nobody else in the studio. At Noosa, point. Just what role should the I think everybody enjoys the live media play in politics? audience, the immediate feedback “Increasingly, the media is a and the question and answer session player in politics and that’s a shame. near the end.” Newspaper groups take sides and Barrie recently stepped down run lines that would make a press from his television obligations. secretary blush. The recent stoush “I’m on long between Jones, service leave Bolt and Turnwriting a book on bull is a case in my father’s war point. The jourhistory - Private nalists presentBill, in love and ed themselves war. So as soon as as the real I’m done in Noosa conservatives I’ll be going back and Turnbull to Melbourne to as some sort meet the August of intruder. He deadline.” is the elected Barrie Cassidy You can catch Liberal. Even Barrie Cassidy at some of his colleagues seemed to overlook that,” two events during the Noosa Long Weekend Festival, July 18-27. Barrie said. On Monday, July 21, at 10.30am, Until he took time out to write he will host Insiders at The J Noosa, his book, The Party Thieves: the real story of the 2010 election, Barrie also with Niki Savva (columnist for The Australian, author and former pohosted the sports panel show, Offlitical advisor to Peter Costello and siders, and is a huge sports fan. He Prime Minister John Howard); Denhas a keen interest in horseracing, is nis Atkins (former political advisor a devout fan of AFL club, Collingand now national affairs editor for wood, and likes to run nearly every the Courier Mail), and Malcolm Farr day. How does he fit it all in? (one of Australia’s most influential “It’s not so much motivation, but journalists and national political edihaving a virtual obsession for all tor for www.news.com.au). those interests helps make the work Or, at noon on the same day, you day a lot more fun! can enjoy the same program, with “And I keep coming back to Noosa because I think it’s fairly clear lunch, at RACV Noosa Resort. For ticket information and bookthat the audience appreciates it. And ings see www.noosalongweekend. it’s a nice thing to dangle in front com of some of the panelists every year:

I keep coming back to Noosa because I think it's fairly clear that the audience appreciates it.

A Special Invitation . . BOOST YOUR BUSINESS YLM and Amanda Stevens invite local businesses to this special FREE event. THIS IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S LEADING EXPERTS IN SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING.

You’ll learn: • the three emerging consumer trends that will impact your business in the next 12 months. • how to outsmart your competitors with ﬁve proven marketing strategies that very few business owners utilise. • three simple strategies for doubling the results from your advertising. • how to turn your existing customers into walking, unpaid advertisements for your business. • the ﬁve ‘must-haves’ to ensure your website converts like crazy for your business ... ... and much more.

Festival Forums THE 13TH ANNUAL NOOSA LONG WEEKEND FESTIVAL WILL BRING TOGETHER TELEVISION PERSONALITIES, INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND EDUCATORS AS PART OF ITS WELL-LOVED FORUM PROGRAM, PRESENTED AGAIN THIS YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST. Festival Director Ian Mackellar said the four forums would offer something for everyone and were a very important component of the Festival. “The Festival Forums are a great way for audiences to engage with some of the country’s leading authorities on everything from architecture, bias in the Australian media, reinventing retirement, and taking the pulse on national politics,” Mr Mackellar said. See www.noosalongweekend.com

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AMANDA STEVENS is the author of ﬁve books on sales & marketing and is one of the most in-demand speakers in Australia. She’s consulted to hundreds of organisations, large and small and has recently moved back to Noosa after working in Sydney and Chicago.She will share ten proven strategies to grow your business and how you can use turbulent times to your advantage.

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AMANDA STEVENS SHARES HER INSIGHTS ISOBEL COLEMAN Vibrant, energetic and humorous, Amanda Stevens is an author, consultant and one of the most in-demand female speakers in Australia. A specialist in sales, marketing and customer service, her workshops have helped many businesses on the road to success. YOU GREW UP IN NOOSA AND THEN LIVED IN SYDNEY AND THE UNITED STATES. WHY THE MOVE BACK TO NOOSA? I think when you grow up in Noosa, you don’t realise how beautiful it is because you’ve got nothing to compare it to. I deﬁnitely took it for granted and went in search of the big city life. I certainly found that living in Sydney and Chicago but I couldn’t be happier being back. YOUR FIRST PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT WAS AT A BUSINESS BREAKFAST. FAST FORWARD 17 YEARS AND YOU'RE ONE OF THE MOST IN-DEMAND FEMALE SPEAKERS IN AUSTRALIA. WERE YOU EXPECTING THAT? Not at all! My ﬁrst few speaking engagements were absolutely terrible. And terrifying! But I generated clients from them for my marketing agency and I remember thinking ‘If I can achieve that being terrible – imagine if I was really good!’ So I went and found a speaking coach and I continue to work with him today. I believe public speaking is a skill that anyone can learn. No-one is born with it, but it’s one of the most valuable skills you can have – particularly as a small business owner. It all comes down to being able to tell a great story. And if

you can do that as a business owner – across all your marketing and sales efforts - you have an immediate competitive advantage. A BUSINESS BREAKFAST IS ONE THING BUT WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST AUDIENCE? I currently do about 80 speaking engagements a year and they’re all different. I’ve done a boardroom briefing to 12 people and a keynote to 6,000 people in one day. I BELIEVE YOU'VE SHARED THE STAGE WITH SOME PRETTY BIG NAMES? I’ve been fortunate to meet some amazing people on the circuit and share the stage with people like Sir Richard Branson, Sir Bob Geldof and Donald Trump. My proudest moment was being chosen as the supporting speaker for former US Secretary of State Condelleeza Rice at the Global Leadership Summit in 2012. YOU RAN A BIG MARKETING AGENCY IN SYDNEY FOR 15 YEARS AND NOW YOU'RE A FULL-TIME SPEAKER AND AUTHOR WAS THAT ALWAYS YOUR PLAN? I started my marketing agency in my early 20s, built it up and sold it to a multi-national in 2011, thinking I would retire early. That plan lasted two weeks because I realised I have a real passion for business that clearly wasn’t ready for retirement. So now I coach small business owners and I’m involved in four start-ups, as well as my speaking and writing. My current book, Retail Revival, has had such an amazing response and that’s keeping me super busy. YOUR TALKS MOTIVATE BUSINESS OWNERS, BUT WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? I’m motivated by the potential of small business right now. I think there’s never been a be er time to be in business. Turbulent times

create opportunity but you just need to know how. If you can ‘zig’ while your competitors ‘zag’, then you can create serious advantage. This is what I’m going to be sharing with business owners at our upcoming event. WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO WORKING WITH YLM TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESSES? Moving back to Noosa, and recently publishing a book on the retail sector, I decided to put my money where my mouth is and buy a small business in Noosa. So I now see the Noosa retail sector from the inside out and I think there’s so much potential. I’ve seen firsthand what works and YLM is the perfect platform for small business. It’s quality, it’s glossy and it’s truly local. WHAT IMPORTANCE SHOULD A BUSINESS PLACE ON MARKETING ITSELF? Right now, small business has the ability to compete with big brands like never before. The three secret weapons are marketing, customer service and automation. If you can out-market and out-service your competition and automate your business, you can grow sales and reduce costs simultaneously, which means you can achieve exponential impact and dramatically grow your profits. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO KEEP BUSINESS DOLLARS LOCAL? In a community like Noosa, Joint Venture Marketing works a treat. It’s one of the 12 local marketing strategies I’ll be presenting at the upcoming Boost Your Business’s Marketing event on July 31. I can’t wait to share these strategies with local business owners because I’ve seen them create rapid growth and increased profits.

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Celebrity

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Tim Flannery is a man on a mission ISOBEL COLEMAN

When it comes to the state of the planet Professor Tim Flannery doesn’t hold back. In fact, he’s a man on a mission, believing that human activity is drastically altering the earth’s climate and that sooner or later these changes will have a devastating eﬀect. His outspoken opinions have earned him both friends and foes and this week, he has been sharing his thoughts with locals, during the University of the Sunshine Coast’s 2014 Research Week. The former Australian of the Year and Australian Humanist of the Year will speak tonight, Thursday, about the innovation and research linked to combating climate change. He told YLM that he was looking forward to seeing the university, and learning how it links into the local community, because his focus would be on the role of regional communities in addressing the problem of climate change. Despite his obvious academic qualiﬁcations and experience – he was the former director of the South Australian Museum and is currently a professor at Sydney’s Macquarie University – Professor Flannery explains the science in accessible form, making him a popular choice on the speaker circuit. And his best known book, The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What it Means for Life on Earth, debuted on the New York Times bestseller list and has sold over a million copies worldwide. Yet he remains humble, despite being described as “a great explorer” by David A enborough.

Good scientists should think like poets but work like book-keepers. As long as the facts are on your side, you should have nothing to worry about. Professor Tim Flannery Humble, but not averse to controversy, despite the backlash. “Good scientists should think

like poets but work like book-keepers. As long as the facts are on your side, you should

have nothing to worry about,” he said. And he’s not about to give up. In February 2011, Prof Flannery was appointed Chief Commissioner of the Climate Commission by the Australian Government. The Commission was a panel of leading scientists and business experts who provided an independent source of information for Australians. On September 19, 2013, Prof Flannery took a phone call from Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt, telling him he was sacked from his position and that the Commission would be dismantled. “I thought, that’s not right, not in the interest of my country. There must be another way.” And there was. By October 2013 Flannery and the other commissioners had launched a new body called the Climate Council, which had the same goals as the Commission. Within months the new body had raised $1 million in funding from a public appeal – sufficient to run the Council for 12 months. “That’s true, and we run on a budget of much in excess of a million per year nowadays,” he said. In The Weather Makers, Flannery tells the fascinating story of climate change over millions of years to help us understand the predicament we face today. He carefully lays out the science, demonstrating the substantial, human-induced climate change and the likely ecological effects to the planet if this process continues. He then proposes a game plan to halt, and ultimately reverse, this damaging trend. It is likely that those a ending his talk tonight will come away informed and inspired to make a difference.

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Local chef Paul Leete shares his story and a simple but delicious seafood recipe CHEFS COME AND GO IN NOOSA BUT YOU MUST BE ONE OF THE ORIGINALS! WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO NOOSA? Back in 1997 my wife Simone and I were living in Brisbane and Simone’s brother Justin was cooking in Noosa. We would comee and visit him and simply fell in love with the place. I heard of a head chef position available at Sails and drove up to meet with Lyndon Simmons who was, and still is, the owner of Sails. I was oﬀered the position and the next week I was here cooking. I BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN HEAD CHEF AT SAILS FOR AROUND 15 YEARS? WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING THERE? Well it’s actually 17 years now (my God, did I just say that out loud - I have apprentices younger than that). Working at Sails is like living in your own community in itself. The restaurant is drop dead gorgeous, not to mention the position and that view. I have made great friendships and lasting relationships with my colleagues at Sails over the years and it has become part of my life. It is exciting, always challenging and am blessed to be able to be creative in what I do and ﬁnd joy in the fact that our customers appreciate it. TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW BOOK The Chef And I cookbook was the brainchild of my business partner Vicki Brown. Vicki and her family owned Browns Slipway at Mooloolaba at the time and I would buy the most amazing prawns from her for the restaurant. Vicki has an absolute wealth of knowledge and experience in the seafood industry but no idea how to prepare it. So we worked together to create a seafood cookbook with simple but stylish recipes that even Vicki could prepare. The aim was to create recipes with ingredients that people could purchase at their local supermarket or seafood shop and prepare easily with the equipment found in your own kitchen. We had so much fun making the book; of course Simone was there to help with the styling of the

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images. Many imagees M imag ny of our props came from our beautiful neighbour Julie, who has an absolute treasure trove of quirky knick-knacks and oddities. The photography was done by very talented local John Dick and we set our li le baby safely in the hands of the amazingly dedicated crew at qprint Nambour, who put our ideas into words and gorgeous pictures.

NOOSA'S GOT SOME GREAT FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE INGREDIENT? Where do I start, this is another magazine in itself. When I began cooking in Noosa I would from time to time stumble across a certain ingredient or producer and would exasperatedly say why didn’t I know you were growing/making/creating this just down the road from me! I can still remember John Douglas, who owned Bendele Farm at the time, would deliver to me personally with his beaten up old esky in hand and open the lid to reveal the impeccable organic duck that has become legendary on the Coast. Nowadays there has been an outburst of like-minded passionate producers who have moved to the area and are more knowledgeable in promoting themselves. WHO COOKS AT HOME? IF YOU, WHAT'S YOUR SIGNATURE DISH? Deﬁnitely me, but a er living together for the last 20 something years, my favourite girl is ﬁnally starting to experiment in the kitchen.

A er watching me cook for so long you would think something would have rubbed oﬀ by now. Quietly I think she is quite happy pleading ignorance. As far as a signature dish goes that is a li le like choosing your favourite child/ sibling but for sheer enjoyment for me nothing passes mud crab caught here in Noosa River, pot-roasted with bu er, rosemary, bay leaf and garlic. (p68 The Chef and I Cookbook) BEST MEAL YOU'VE EVER EATEN? Dining is so much more than just the food I am sad to say. Some of the best meals for me revolve around where I am at the time, and the company I am keeping. There is a reason that curry/pasta/ﬁsh you ate in Thailand, Italy, Noosa tasted so good and you can’t reproduce it here. It is the feeling of the experience you are in at the time. Most of my most memorable meals have been enjoyed with friends and family. Or even the corned beef that my neighbour Julie cooks for me ‘because I cook all the time and must be tired of it’. I will never tire of it, Julie, but I love that you want to do this for me and that what makes it one of my best meals ever. AND DO YOU HAVE A RECIPE FROM YOUR NEW BOOK TO SHARE WITH OUR READERS? This recipe is a great example of what Vicki and I have tried to achieve with The Chef and I: simple, easy to prepare but maximum wow factor.

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I bought a Jeep - I wish! ISOBEL COLEMAN

When your daily drive is a 1979 Mazda RX7, climbing into a new car is like stepping into another universe! I mean, I love that Mazda but it doesn’t even have electric windows, never mind touch screens. But classic cars are my thing and it takes a pre y special new car to make me envious. However, the all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee may have done just that. Thanks to Cricks Noosa my weekend drive was the new Jeep Cherokee Longitude. According to the brochure – which is, by the way, almost as design-perfect as the car – I could look forward to superior performance, exceptional fuel economy and the capability of a rugged 4x4. And that’s exactly what I got, and more. The Longitude is number two in the range, oﬀering a 3.2L V6 engine and the Jeep Active Drive I - All Wheel Drive system. And that’s great but check out the extras and gizmos! We’ve got 17-inch aluminium wheels, Uconnect 5-inch touch screen with voice command and Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, rain sensitive windscreen wipers (ooh, hope it rains!), automatic headlights, tinted sunscreen glass, Parkview rear backup camera, power li gate and more. And, very special, dual-zone climate control, so you don’t have to freeze if your driving companion is a ho ie! But, never mind all that, what is it like to drive? In rush hour traﬃc, it was easy, smooth and very comfortable. Seat adjusters are electric and there are easy reach controls for everything else, making adjustments a breeze. I loved si ing high up – compared to my ground-hugging Mazda – but the seats still felt sporty, rather than “sensible”. The Jeep powered away easily

and smoothly at roundabouts, and maneuverability was impressive. In fact, it’s easy to forget that you’re driving a relatively large car. But size is everything when it comes to storage and this car has plenty. And it’s clever, too. Secret hideaways for concealing your belongings and plenty of capacity down the back for luggage, golf clubs, kids and dogs. The 2014 Jeep Cherokee is equally at home off road and on, zipping around town or hi ing the highway. It feels big enough to travel alongside semi-trailers without fear, but small enough to parallel park on the main street of Tewantin. Looks wise, it’s stunning, inside and out. But it is quite a different look – some would say a bold new look for Jeep - and I’m guessing some of the purists will dislike that. But it had to be done, it was time. And either way, it’s turning heads. Cherokee’s chief designer, Greg Howell has ensured that ‘old favourite’ design elements, such as the trademark seven-slot grille and trapezoidal wheel arches have remained, incorporated into the new design. But one of the things that makes it different in the mid-size SUV market is the fact that the entry-level Cherokee Sport has a 2.4-litre petrol engine at around $33,500, whereas its rivals make do with 2-litre petrol engines. It has also raised the bar when it comes to transmissions. The gear box may be designed by Jeep but, across the entire model range, it is

manufactured by German specialist ZF Friedricshafen AG. The latest Cherokee is available in four grades: Sport, Longitude, Limited and Trailhawk, powered by one of three diﬀerent engines. And every Cherokee with 4WD comes with a Selec-Terrain

system, oﬀering se ings for sand/mud, auto, snow, sport and, on the Trailhawk, rock. As you would expect, safety is key, with over 70 available safety & security features including seven airbags with full-length side-curtain and side thorax airbags as standard on all models. So, forge ing for a moment Jeep’s amazing TV advertising, the gorgeous brochure and the “name”, if I was in the market for a new car, would I buy a Jeep? Yes, I would, because it makes sense. The pricing is right, it’s got all the luxury but still feels sporty, and it suits our coastal lifestyle perfectly. Find out more and test drive the new Jeep Cherokee for yourself at Cricks Noosa at the Autopark, Lionel Donovan Drive, phone 5440 3600.

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NOOSA’S OWN UP FOR design AWARD Noosa’s very own swimwear designer Kat Hogg is the first ever nominee for the just-launched Sunshine Coast Designer Award and Hall of Fame. Kat founded Hive Swimwear in 2005, believing there was a lack of functional surfing swimwear – that was also fashionable. For nearly 10 years the label has stayed true to meeting the needs of female surfers and board sports enthusiasts, earning itself the tag of Swimwear that Sticks! Using the best quality Lycra and manufacturing processes available, Hive swimwear stays exactly where it’s meant to be, whether you are swimming, surfing or running. Keeping it local, the graphics for Hive Swimwear are also designed in Noosa Heads. All the prints are exclusive to Hive and the theme of the collection changes every year. And it seems Kat’s hard work and attention to detail has paid off, with more outlets and increasing sales. “Hive Swimwear now provides swimwear to a client base of over 5000 surfers and swimmers each year and over 60 retail outlets are supplied nationally,” Kat said. “The Hive business is organically growing. The

number of Australia retail outlets is increasing because the range has solid sell through which is an indication the product has trust and respect. Hive is up and going in Europe. A European agent has secured approximately 20 retail outlets in counties such as Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Italy and the UK. “Customer service is a key to success. Sure you have to have a good product but the distribution has to be sharp.” Kat expects steady growth in Europe within the next two to three years as the branding grows. Hive will continue to focus on sports fashion with a few new products to be released in the 2014/15 season, including a stylish mid-drift rash shirt. The 2014/15 collection is themed ‘Tribal Tropic’ which features floral prints, bursting with colour, geometric tribal prints with mix and match block colours. The Sunshine Coast Designer Award and Hall of Fame is the brainchild of Jacinta Richmond, founder of the Sunshine Coast International Fashion Festival. Now into its seventh year on the Coast, the Festival has supported and promoted local talent, with many of the designers going on to achieve great success. “It is simply time to begin to acknowledge the designers for their efforts and talents, not just for creating pretty garments. Their focus and their business acumen along with achievements is part of this process,” Jacinta said.

“For the inaugural year we are keeping things simple. Announcements will be made at the Sunshine Coast International Fashion Festival on October 25. The first designer to be inducted into the Hall of Fame will be alerted the month prior, as they will be heavily involved in events at the shows that evening, although they will be asked to keep their induction quiet until the time comes. “Kat, as a local designer, is proud to be nominated for the Award and Hall of Fame as it means people like what the brand represents, and there is respect for all the hard work behind a successful business. Kat was integrally involved in the first Sunshine Coast Fashion Festival and has showcased her collection each year since the fruition of the annual Sunshine Coast event.” Nominations for the inaugural Sunshine Coast Design Awards & Hall of Fame are now open. Designers must be Sunshine Coast-based or started their careers in fashion design on the Sunshine Coast. Categories include swimwear, resort, ready to wear, couture, ethical, indigenous and Hall of Fame. Nominations can be made by the general public or industry peers at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T5BNLLZ Future years will see the Awards move into a separate celebration and incorporate other areas of design, such as interiors, graphics, film and more. For a list of 2014 nominees as they are announced visit www. facebook.com/international.fashion.week or www. facebook.com/hellomynameisfabulousglobal

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Ted’s

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THE REPLACEMENT HIP(PY) TRAIL TED EMERY is a film director (Kath and Kimderella) and TV producer, with Full Frontal, Fast Forward and Kath and Kim among his credits. He is now living in Noosa and says he will write for YLM “when inspiration strikes.”

Forget diplomatic sschmoozing, trade missions and aid m packages. The instrument p ffor harmonious iinternational relations is tthe rubber chicken. We bought two of them. You know the ones - they look like Julia Gillard just a er she has been fired out of a cannon naked. In any crowded market street in Malaysia, if the locals were a li le uncomfortable with our non Muslim presence, we would walk boldly up to any three-year-old w clutching onto his burka’d Mum and c get g the kid to squeeze the chook . . . SQUEEEERAWK !! S First squeeze, kid terrified, chuckle from Mum and Dad. Second c squeeze, kid’s head nearly falls off s with w laughter, parents are in hysterics i at their kid’s belly laugh and the whole street, within earshot, follows. w Language barriers, cultural differL ences all gone with the squeeze of e a chook - but that is not why we bought them. b My wife likes shopping. Yep!! And A when she shops she stops a lot.

You fly that thing any closer to me and I'll shove your rotors up your tail assembly.

I keep walking because I know we have a plane to catch, eventually. The Painter and I had a chook each. One of us would walk with her, the other would walk on ahead to force the pace or get the plane to wait. The point man would quickly disappear into the ambling cha ering horde of vendees and vendors. If the bride stopped, the chook holder with her would hold it up above the throng and squeeze one SQUEEERAWK for looking and two for buying. Like any new idea employed for mustering and moving the recalcitrant it has its use-by date. In the Northern Territory a water buffalo will get a wriggle on the first couple of times it is confronted by helicopter. Eventually the buffalo will hold its ground and posture, suggesting “You fly that thing any closer to me and I’ll shove your rotors up your tail assembly” - there’s the aviation parlance again for obvious reasons. Chookless we spent the last four days in a five-star hotel along the resort strip of Batu Ferringhi. The hotel was good. The service was good. The piano player in the foyer’s version of Girl from Ipanema was good. The Filipino three-piece band in the restaurant at night’s version of Girl from Ipanema was good. The hard boiled eggs we snuck back to our rooms from the breakfast buffet were good. Three days would have been good. Travelling back to Singapore for the flight home we had had pre-

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booked on a first class train that looked very Orient Express’ish, if you squinted at the brochure. An overnight trip so popular we couldn’t get a sleeper. Made a li le more acceptable by the absence of any sleeper carriages. My seat folded back and never came up again. The bride went to the end of the carriage for a fag and was grabbed by a fellow smoker just before she flew out the open doors, which were flapping like out of sync bird wings, as the train lurched along at 80km on colonial era tracks. Our carriage was not air conditioned, it was refrigerated. I expected to see carcass hooks not hand strops above me. It was so cold and we were so dressed for plus 30 celsius, not minus. With limited wardrobe resources I resorted to wearing the bride’s light weight black cardigan pulled on frontwards and, to get some feeling back into my bald head, I took off my black undies and stuck my head through a leg hole to position the bulk of the material over my head and ears. Having completed the wardrobe transformation, along came the greatest moment of the holiday. Forge ing what I looked like, I stood up and turned around in another fruitless a empt to raise the back of my seat, and saw behind me, down the length of the carriage, at least 30 ladies dressed very similar to me, for religious reasons rather than comfort. No more later.

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Blue is back Whatever the age or style of your home, blue and white are unbeatable. Clean and crisp, a blue colour scheme goes with everything.

What's hot, what's not?

INTERIOR DESIGN trends FOR 2014

In:

Merging indoors and out

Go ethnic

Bohemians have been doing it for years but now it’s official! The outdoors is coming inside and gardens are looking more like interiors! Outdoor kitchens are not uncommon in Noosa but now it’s perfectly acceptable for the rest of the house to follow! Think colourful eastern rugs, comfy couches and chandeliers on your deck! Indoors, consider rustic finishes, potted trees and even murals to bring the outdoors in. And check out some of the new wallpapers available, replicating old brick walls, wood etc.

Ethnic fabrics, upholstery and prints look like they will be a popular trend this year. Adding a fresh pizzazz to your home from far off exotic lands can break up boring bland interiors and if authentic, can be fantastic conversational pieces.

Macramé Mac cramé Seriously! And we’re not talking grandma’s table mats either. Inexpensive and accessible to most, macramé and fibre-art is versatile, creative and takes the edge off of plain walls and rooms. Its ability to be used instead of fine art and expensive wallpaper will see it snowball, especially for first-home owners.

Bye bye beige,, hello colour Sorry but “play it safe” is no longer an option! Itt may be easy and conservative but beige, be gone. We are seeing g resurgence in bright, bold colour ur schemes. A bit too much? ? Then try the feature wall technique que to liven up your life.

Classy brass Huge in the 70s and 80s, brass is back but this time it’s all class! We’ve done nickel and chrome to the extreme in recent years and the warmth of that brassy glow is the perfect match for those ethnic prints and earthy hues.

Wood delights We’re moving away from those heavy, dark woods to the lighter honey tones. Oak and cherry are perfect choices, renowned not only for their looks but also for their design, durability and aesthetic appeal.

Out: Who turned the lights off? Great news for the power companies – bright lights are back! Gone are dark, dingy corners, replaced with beautiful lighting in all forms. But think outside the box and consider dimmer switches, eco bulbs and candles.

Less is more There’s no need to showcase all your prize possessions in one space. Try putting like with like, in different areas of your home. If it still looks cluttered, store some away and then change the theme later in the year.

Match point Gone are the days where everything in the room has to match. Besides, it just wouldn’t work with all those beautiful rustic finishes and ethnic prints.

LEADING PAINT COMPANY CALLS NOOSA HOME ISOBEL COLEMAN

As any home renovator will know, paint is a saviour! Relatively cheap and easy to use, it will transform your home almost overnight and cover up a multitude of sins! One of my favourite companies is Resene Paints. The love aﬀair started many years ago when renovating a tiny Queenslander on 12 acres in Pomona. Within days the hideous old kitchen became a space age masterpiece, using the Resene Metallics range, a treasure trove of special eﬀects that made the old pine cupboard doors look like polished metal. So it was great to hear that, as part of this New Zealand company’s expansion into Australia, Resene has opened a Noosa store. And just by way of trivia, Resene’s colour chart now includes a hue named Noosa - described as “a Sunshine Coast holiday gold - mellow and warm”. Resene Paints has leased a retail shop at 124 Eumundi Road, Noosaville, in a deal negotiated by David Brinkley of Ray White Commercial Noosa. Mr Brinkley said Resene Paints, an international company established in New Zealand almost 70 years ago, had been looking at a number of sites in Noosaville for their new store, known as the Resene Noosa Colorshop. “As well as servicing Resene’s growing roster of Sunshine Coast trade painters, the Resene Noosa Colorshop will also act as a sales and distributions point for the Carboline range of industrial protective coatings, as well as the Altex range of leading of leading marine paints,” he said. WHAT'S TRENDING? Call it retro or call it historical richness but according to Resene, brilliant yellows, pumpkin oranges and tomato reds are the accent colours of the sea-

son. Mix them with pre y pastels for a colourful balance and you have the ho est colour trends for 2014. Think bold, luminous colours from your childhood paintbox and you’ve got the idea. Vibrant, optimistic hues like Resene Daredevil, a ﬂuoro orange, Resene Spotlight, an egg yolk yellow, and Resene Windfall, a bright emerald and shamrock green. Or think Resene Elvis, a Memphis blue – bold, brash and full of action-packed energy. Scandinavian-inspired colour schemes are also on the rise, with retro pastels being paired with bright red accessories. But we’re seeing a change to the neutrals pale e, too, with greys and whites merging subtly with yellows. Decorators still want a white scheme, but where they used to choose whites with grey in them (think Resene Black White) we’re moving more towards whites with a yellow undertone to warm things up. Whites such as Resene Orchid White, Resene Thorndon Cream and Resene Rice Cake are popular.

Auction – 2nd August 65 Lake Weyba Drive Noosaville

For more information, contact Bruce Hawthorne at Belle Property 0412 345 626

Unit approvals drive building spike In positive news for building and construction, the latest building approvals figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for May have revealed a 45 per cent increase in total dwelling unit approvals, with industry punters suggesting the April slump was merely an aberration and growth is once again on the horizon. Master Builders’ Deputy Executive Director, Paul Bidwell, said total dwelling unit approvals

climbed 45 per cent during the month of May to 3,247, representing a 30 per cent increase from the May 2013 figure of 2,494 (seasonally adjusted). “There was an enormous spike in the unit market, with private sector approvals increasing by 250 per cent from 608 to 1,532 for the month – which is 52.6 per cent up on May 2013,” Mr Bidwell said. “These positive results confirm that the month-on-month volatility can be misleading and we must look at medium and long-term trends if we want to really gauge where the industry is heading. “The figures were also good news for pri-

vate sector houses, which rose by 4.6 per cent during the month to 1,696, a rise of 16 per cent from May 2013. “The South East corner [of Queensland] continues to drive growth, while the resourcedriven centres in Central Queensland continue to struggle. Far North Queensland is also now posting consistently good numbers as the tourism sector returns to a period of growth. The Sunshine Coast saw an astonishing 76.2 per cent increase. “All in all, May was a good month, confirming that the recovery in the residential construction is underway, primarily on the back of unit developments.”

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what's on July / August July

July

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17th July

18th July

Retro Nudes

Art is Life expressed

Goran Sedlar

Pink Tribute

An exhibition by Robin Pierre Versluys, at Harbourside Gallery, Noosa Marina, daily from 10am to 4pm, phone 5447 5007 or 0411 244 304.

An exhibition by Kristine Cameron, at Harbourside Gallery, Noosa Marina, daily from 10am to 4pm, phone 5447 5007 or 0411 244 304.

At Tewantin Noosa RSL, 7pm, phone 5447 1766.

At Tewantin Noosa RSL, 8pm, phone 5447 1766.

18th – 27th July

19th July

24th July

Noosa Long Weekend Festival

Chad Morgan

Don Costa

25th July

At Tewantin Noosa RSL, 8pm, phone 5447 1766.

At Tewantin Noosa RSL, 7pm, phone 5447 1766.

27th July

31st July

SPM Law-Noosa Dolphins Mini Pro-Am

Michelle Brown

On The Footpath

At Tewantin Noosa RSL, 7pm, phone 5447 1766.

Local author Maggie Christensen will launch Band of Gold at Annie’s Books on Peregian, at 6pm. Phone 0414 891 259.

An exhibition by the Noosa Paper & Books Group, at Harbourside Gallery, Noosa Marina, daily from 10am to 4pm, phone 5447 5007 or 0411 244 304.

Various locations, see www.noosalongweekend. com

26th July

DJ Dave Daly At Tewantin Noosa RSL, 8pm, phone 5447 1766.

Jay Hoad At Noosa Heads Surf Club, 8.30pm, phone 5447 3055.

31st July – 2nd August

Sweet Charity St Teresa’s Catholic College School Musical, at The J Noosa, July 31 at 7pm, August 1 at 11am and 7pm, and August 2, 1pm and 7pm, phone 5329 6560.

Noosaville 65 Lake Weyba Rd 4 Laburnum Cres 5/82 Hilton Park

27th July

King of the Mountain Festival Pomona, 7am-5pm, see www.kingofthemountain. com.au

July/August

At Tewantin-Noosa Golf Club, 11.30am start. Phone 0447 878 429.

2nd & 3rd August

Judy Watson Exhibition

Conscious Life Festival

At Noosa Regional Gallery, Wednesday to Sunday, 10am – 4pm, until August 24. Phone 5329 6145.

At Peregian Beach College, off Old Emu Rd, 9.30am to 4pm, see www.consciouslifefestival.com.au or phone 0400 673 563.

8th August

The Naked Magicians At The J Noosa, 7.30pm, phone 5329 6560.

Sunshine Beach

Belle Property - Bruce Hawthorne Belle Property - Robyn Opperman Belle Property - David Garwood

Sat 11-12noon Sat 10-10.30am Sat 12-12.30pm

Belle Property - Dennis Dowling Belle Property - Theodora Demos

Sat 11am-12noon Sat 10.30-11am AUCTION 11AM

Belle Property - Brian Hayes

Sat 12-12.45pm

Noosa Waters 20 The Anchorage

At Tewantin Noosa RSL, 8pm, phone 5447 1766.

Open inspections from Friday 18th July

Noosa Heads 3 Naturi St 3/7 Attunga Height

Contraband

1/4 Corona St 8 Wollomia Way 1/12 James St 17 Pacific Ave

Belle Property - Brian Hayes Sat 11-11.45am Belle Property - David Garwood Sat 1-1.30pm Belle Property - Theodora Demos Sat 12-1pm Rose Callaghan Realty - Rosemary Callaghan

Tewantin 3 Murdock Crt

Rose Callaghan Realty - Rosemary Callaghan Sat 11-11.30am