Noosa Today - 23rd August 2024

Dolphins claim spoils

By Abbey Cannan

Matching their season mantra of becoming a source of pride for Noosa, the Ray White Noosa Dolphins have claimed the 2024 Sunshine Coast Rugby Union A Grade Premiership with a nail biting 30-28 victory.

The win against reigning Premiers University at Sippy Downs on Saturday 17 August was met with an on-field celebration that continued back to the Noosa club where the team was welcomed home by supporters.

Coach Jim McKay said, “I am so proud of what these men have done.“

“They have fought hard this year, as have all other clubs, but they had a change in mindset and really worked hard for each other and the Noosa region.

“They have truly been a source of pride for Noosa.“

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Kids ‘weaponised’

Beach surf club last week.

By Margie Maccoll

“These kids, particularly on high powered e-bikes - the parents who are buying these bikes without providing the required education around safety, around compliance and being a good community citizen are effectively weaponising that child to injure themselves or someone else, and that’s a concern for us,“ Coolum police sergeant Joel Bryant told a community forum held at Peregian

Peregian Family and Friends President Graham Reid said after concerns about the use and misuse of e-bikes were repeatedly raised in a community survey on local issues held in May the organisation decided to organise a forum to discuss the issue.

Speakers at the forum were Noosa MP Sandy Bolton who has been advocating for safety im-

provements and better compliance on the issue, Coolum police sergeant Joel Bryant, Transport and Main Road Department road safety spokesperson Leanne Stokes and Ecotekk Noosa e-bike tours and hire operator Stuart Whitney. There are lots of benefits of e-bikes - exercise, environmental, minimising traffic congestion but what concerns people most is the evidence of misuse of e-bikes typified by younger people riding around skylarking, without helmets, Mr Reid

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said. “It’s a risk for pedestrians, other road users, the kids themselves,“ he said.

“Road trauma has an agonising affect on our community,“ Sgt Bryant told the forum.

“Any life lost is a trauma.“

We see regularly on community social media pages, why aren’t police doing more about this, he said.

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Billy Tait played through injury to bring home the grand final win. (Matt Mayo Sports Photography)

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Kids ‘weaponised’ with their e-bikes

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With children having no financial capacity to pay fines police more often than not don’t issue a ticket for infringements and they don’t chase kids on e-bikes, he said.

“It’s a complex area. Imagine what would happen if police tried to pull up a child and they ended up running into a tree - that’s another life lost, a lot of bad feedback for police, no winners from that,“ he said.

“We do take enforcement action.“

Sgt Bryant said police engaged with local schools, having discussions with different year groups on road rules and being a good citizen.

They have conducted enforcement exercises, recently charging a child in Hastings Street with dangerous operation of an e-bike and the bike was confiscated. He said police dealt with offenders on a case by case determination.

We need to be mindful punitive measures are not always the best engagement, sometimes it’s not effective, he said.

“For a number of parents when the police arrive they have no idea what their kids have been up to and they’re absolutely mortified,“ he said.

“We want to divert them from hurting themselves and someone else.“

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DEADLINES

E-bikes are only one issue requiring police attention.

“We want you to be aware, we work tirelessly to police this and the scourge of domestic violence and mental health,“ Sgt Bryant said.

“We acknowledge e-bike issues, but we have to be mindful there are a number of serious issues going on in our community we have to resource.“

Ms Bolton said when e-bike issues were first brought to her office in April last year she took it forward to government, not only the issues being experienced but some confusion - confusion between what is genuinely an e-bike and what is an electric powered motor bike.

“When I talk to parents who have purchased an electric bike for $8000 and set their child out on the streets without any understanding that an electric motorbike is supposed to be ridden by someone over the age of 16, with a licence and that bike is supposed to be registered, what I’ve heard from parents is that no one advised them of that,“ she said.

In a speech in Parliament she called for the

need for innovation including immobilisers, education to be rolled out and monitoring.

We cannot have police on every street corner, we need immobilisers or an alert that if it’s going over a certain speed, it sends out a message, licensing and registration, not just electric motorbikes, but all of them. It should be an education pathway for kids, she said.

The response from government was the cost of such a scheme doesn’t justify it, she said.

“When you think of that, look at the road tolls, the cost to community in death, disabilities, that cost cannot ever be said to not justify having children growing up understanding rules, using shared spaces respectively.

“It’s not saying all our youngsters do this. We have the most amazing youngsters. We have a small amount doing the wrong thing, we have to deal with that.

Following advocacy from Ms Bolton new laws were passed in February to expand the application of careless riding offences for personal mobility devices and bicycle riders from roads to all road-related areas such as footpaths and bicycle

paths and requires riders to stop and provide their details in the event of a crash.

TMR’s Leanne Stokes told the forum road safety was everybody’s responsibility and outlined road rules for personal mobility devices (PMDs - electric scooters, skateboards, unicycles) and e-bikes.

She said the maximum speed on a footpath was 12km/hr.

PMDs are for use on roads only 50km/hr or less, if a road is more than 50km/hr there has to be a designated bike lane. You need a helmet, you need to be 16 years of age. Children aged 12-15 can ride but must be supervised by an adult. A PMD only takes one person. You can’t use a mobile phone while on it. You must abide by general road rules, give way to pedestrians, be alcohol-free, have a bell to warn pedestrians and lights and reflectors if riding at night.

If involved in a crash you need to stop and provide assistance and your details, she said. E-bike riders must have a helmet on, ride in bike lanes and obey road rules.

Residents gathered for an E-bike forum at Peregian Surf Club. (Rob Maccoll)

For speeds up to 6km/hr e-bikes can use an electric motor, for speeds over 6km/hr you need to be pedalling. To be compliant once you get up to 25km/hr, the motor must cut out, so you are pedalling on your own. if not, you’re riding a mini-motor bike which needs to be registered and riders need to be licensed to ride them, she said.

Stuart Whitney said Ecotekk Noosa e-bike tours and hire was established about nine years ago to sell and hire e-bikes and provide tours. With a good safety record and insurance cover Stuart said before taking out a tour they deliver a 20-minute safety induction and assess each rider’s ability.

“We don’t do scooters - we determined it was too great a risk for our business model,“ he said.

“We only sell compliant bikes.“

He said other shops sold bikes for use on private property. It’s not illegal to buy a bike to ride on your own property. Retailers have no control over how people use them.

“We’ve got a problem with motor bikes,“ he said. “It’s a challenge for us as a business operator. We get approached every week to bring in a container of bikes from China that are non-compliant. We won’t touch them.

“The industry is working fast to deal with the cowboys. The federal government is looking at import rules, increased safety around fire hazards. A high quality e-bike should have the same standard battery as a mobile phone.“

Apart for the issues there are positives to ebikes, Stuart told the forum.

“There are positives. An e-bike provides the same level of fitness as a standard bike - you must pedal to get motor working,“ he said.

“You ride more, take on more challenges. It’s good for maintaining cognitive abilities as we age.

“It’s frustrating for someone trying to run business, to see people running on a throttle, weaving in and out of traffic.“

To help solve the problems, police suggested to the forum that members of the community take photos when they witness incidents and submit them to Policelink by phoning 131 444 or by lodging an online report at www.police.qld.gov. au/policelink-reporting or Crime Stoppers so police can determine the perpetrators.

“Most parents are mortified when they find out about their kids are doing wrong thing, most parents will take action once it’s brought to their attention, once you get someone who doesn’t care about the rules it doesn’t matter how many police we have.

“We need to make sure everybody’s safe. It won’t take long for existing police resources to identify the sources of the problem. One bike seized on Hastings Street sent shock waves through the community.

Sgt Bryant recommended residents with CCTV sign up to the QPS Community Camera Alliance at www.police.qld.gov.au/safety-andpreventing-crime/community-camera-alliance.

“Where we do have support in the community is CCTV or phone footage - it’s a starting point,“ he said.

Peregian Family and Friends president Graham Reid. (Rob Maccoll)

Noosa MP Sandy Bolton. (Rob Maccoll)

Coolum Police sergeant Joel Bryant. (Rob Maccoll)

TMR spokesperson Leanne Stokes. (Rob Maccoll) ecoTekk’s Stuart Whitney. (Rob Maccoll)

Communities connected

Peregian Beach residents look set to enjoy safer cross-border access to the beach, nearby communities and public transport via a new shared pathway on Emu Mountain Road.

Sunshine Coast Council’s proposal to construct, fund and maintain a 3m wide pathway and boardwalk between Old Emu Mountain Road and David Low Way just within Noosa shire was formally ratified by Noosa Council at the 15 August Ordinary Meeting.

Mayor Frank Wilkie said the project would improve safety for the children and residents currently riding along the busy Emu Mountain Road, and at no cost to Noosa Shire ratepayers.

“Council has worked closely with Sunshine Coast Council for a number of years to plan this important connection that will provide a muchneeded pedestrian and cycle link from neighbouring communities to the nearby school, beach and village centre,” Cr Wilkie said.

“It’s a great example of inter-council co-operation, which ultimately is all about delivering for residents, regardless of council boundaries.

“The project will enable more people to safely get about by cycling or walking and get to public

transport,” Mayor Wilkie said.

“This aligns with the Noosa Cycling and Walking Strategy which aims to encourage walking

and bike riding as safe and convenient transport options and help reduce vehicle congestion by providing alternative transport.”

The new shared pathway and boardwalk will stretch approximately 900m along the northern side of Emu Mountain Road.

Noosa Council will seek revegetation works and offset planting to mitigate any environmental impacts to nearby waterways and the adjacent Noosa National Park.

Sunshine Coast Council Deputy Mayor Cr Maria Suarez said the project would greatly improve liveability for residents in the Sunshine Coast and Noosa Shire areas.

“This new section of shared pathway will provide a direct route for pedestrians and cyclists from Old Emu Mountain Road to David Low Way crossing point and onto the Sunshine Coast / Noosa Coastal Pathway and allows options for travel north and south,” Cr Suarez said.

“It will connect the Peregian Breeze housing estate with Peregian Beach and Coolum and allow Coolum School students with a safer crossing point of David Low Way adjacent to the school.”

Design and construction schedules for the project will soon be finalised. Work will commence subject to future funding from Sunshine Coast Council.

Silver medal for local coast rowers in national titles

By Ian Joblling

The coxed quad crew from Coastal Rowing Noosa (CRN) won a silver medal at the Australian Coastal Rowing Championships held in Mooloolaba from 15-18 August.

The local club, based along Gympie Terrace, secured the medal in the Beach Sprint event coming in only three seconds behind the winners from Glenorchy in Tasmania.

CRN Boat Captain Ann Harrap commented, “This was only the third time the Australian Coastal Rowing championships has been held in Australia but there was a real uptick in participation, particularly from younger crews.”

Coastal Rowing Beach Sprints will be included as an event at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and it is highly likely it will remain in the pro-

gram for the 2032 Brisbane Games.

The ideal location for the Beach Sprints event in 2032 would be on the Sunshine Coast to utilise the north-east facing beaches at either Mooloolaba or Noosa Nain Beach at Laguna Bay, Ms Harrap said.

“For the last three years, the Australian Coastal Rowing championships have been held either at Noosa or Mooloolaba and the weather has been very conducive for the events every time: the conditions, infrastructure and local support on the Sunshine Coast are perfect for both the Beach Sprint and Endurance formats,” she said.

A Beach Sprint race is between two boats which are rowed through a two gate slalom course, around a buoy stationed 250 metres out, and then a row straight back to the shore while

ensuring the craft rides the swells.

With eight years to go before the 2032 Olympics, local CRN club is keen to welcome younger rowers who are interested in the excitement, challenge and thrill of rowing on waves.

“For those who are familiar with either surf boats or flat water rowing, the transition to coastal rowing is fairly easy,” Ms Harrap said.

The CRN is a club for people of all ages interested in both social and competitive coastal rowing. With a number of different boats – quads, doubles and singles – the club can host rowers interested in training for competitive events. Visitors to Noosa can attend for casual rows and locals, particularly those with previous rowing experience, are encouraged to join up.

Although it is not included in the 2028 Los

Angeles Games, the Endurance event is a row of between 4–6 kms, in quad boats, a distance about from Noosa Beach to near Hell’s Gate in Noosa National Park and back. It is possible that the Endurance could be included in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

Ann Harrap said Coastal Rowers could be as relaxed or as energetic as they want.

“We are really keen to see more people take up the sport,” she said.

However, wouldn’t it be a magnificent sight for Australian and international television viewers as the television cameras follow the world’s best rowers racing to and from Hell’s Gate in 2032.

Interested rowers should contact Ann on 0432 141 308 or Peter Watson on 0432 757 477.

Coastal Rowing Noosa Masters Crew in action - Ann Harrap (coxswain), Karl Ellaway, Esther Solomons, Lex Toth, Karen Dean. (Rowing Australia/Patrick Boere Photography)

Sporting silver medals, Coastal Rowing Noosa masters crewAnn Harrap (coxswain), Lex Toth, Karl Ellaway, Esther Solomons, Karen Dean and boat handler Stef Prystupa. (Esther Solomons)

Sunshine Coast Council deputy mayor Cr Maria Suarez and Noosa Council mayor Frank Wilkie. (Supplied)

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Their new coach made all the difference for the club this year, after finishing fifth on the ladder in 2023, in what Dolphins Rugby Union Club president Jerry Lewis said was probably their worst performance in their 39 year history.

“It was a tough year in 2023. A lot of players weren’t happy. We made a change of the coach mid-year which saw an immediate improvement but it just wasn’t enough to save last year,“ Jerry said.

“I think that reality check made us have a real good look at what went wrong and how to undertake the work to fix it.“

With coaching experience at the top with Queensland Reds and Wallabies, Jim McKay came to the Noosa Dolphins to not just coach football, but to develop the culture and connect to the community.

“In the beginning of the year he had our players actually undertake an exercise where they talked about their values and how they wanted to see the club viewed from the outside,“ Jerry said.

“They actually came with a mantra of being a source of pride for Noosa and they wanted to make sure that the broader community of Noosa could be proud that the Noosa Dolphins are based here.“

In match that could have been the genesis of the phrase ‘a game of two halves’, the Dolphins first 40 minutes on Saturday was a display of controlled and disciplined rugby that delivered a 27 to seven half time lead, thrilling the crowd with fast paced running rugby off the back of dominance of the Dolphins forwards that ambushed the opposition.

With the opposing coaches needing to deliver very different halftime messages, Noosa’s Jim focused on the need to lift and repel an expected response from University.

At the opposite end of the field, University’s Brad Tronc demanded his team throw everything they had at the Dolphins so if they came out in any way complacent, Uni would be ready to take advantage.

The second half began as Brad had hoped, with some early errors by the Dolphins including

two restarts out on the full, and a University team with the skill to play expansive rugby.

The home team started to throw the ball wide to take advantage of the speed they had on the wings, forcing the Dolphins to scramble in defence.

The University pack also lifted and executed their rolling maul to perfection, again putting pressure on the Dolphins.

Whilst the onslaught resulted in three tries, the committed Dolphins outfit showed a determination reminiscent of teams of the past, that saved numerous other try scoring opportunities and

maintained their composure to take the victory.

Jerry said players that stood out in the grand final for him were Jock Hansson, Joey Caputo, Levi Shaw, Billy Tait, and Will Miller.

“Jock’s a Noosa junior and he’s been at the club for a long time,“ Jerry said.

“He went overseas for a while and then he had an ACL injury so he’s been out of our club for a couple of years but he recovered from injury to play this year. He’s been extremely strong and was on the weekend.

“Joey Caputo, who’s our five-eight, was just a

really calm manager of the back line.

“Levi Shaw and Billy Tait were again strong and have been stand-out performers all year.

“What was really good to see was almost a debutant in Will Miller. He’s only a young lad, a part of our juniors and he came on as their halfback and had an amazing game as well.“

There was a massive turn-around in the enjoyment for players this year, with coach Jim’s communication skills being noticed by plenty.

“Considering how the team felt last year... I read an article in the Sunshine Coast Daily where they quoted our captain Levi Shaw after the game saying ’Last year I didn’t enjoy playing rugby’, and that’s completely turned around,“ Jerry said.

“That was one of Jim’s big things - the players have to be enjoying themselves. An example of that, mid-season it was pouring down rain at 8.15pm and it was cold and wet. And the only two people complaining was myself and the other guy helping out to run waters.

“They were all still having digs at each other and working hard. It’s been an amazing turnaround in terms of the attitude and culture which is great.“

It was a disappointing result for the Dolphins Reserve grade in their 27-20 loss to a determined Caloundra side.

On the back of an amazing season that saw the Dolphins take out the minor premiership, too many unforced errors were quickly taken advantage of by Caloundra keeping Noosa on the back foot for much of the match.

With their season now complete, Jerry said they’re wishing the Noosa Pirates Rugby League Club all the best in the hopes to bring home another trophy for the region.

The Noosa Pirates will host Beerwah at home this Saturday for the chance to play Coolum again in the grand final qualifier.

“A lot of times on weekends we’ve been checking out the Noosa Pirates games when we’ve been home,“ Jerry said.

“They’re having a successful year as well. I used to work with their coach and we’ve got a good relationship with the Pirates and we’re wishing them all the best.“

The victory was complete.

Coach Jim McKay, captain Levi Shaw and Paul Forrest of Ray White Commercial.

Props James Webster and Sam Koning.

From Noosa Juniors to A Grade Premiers - Julian Scott-Davies and Ben Ashman.

Cooroy sergeant Mal retires

By Abbey Cannan

After spending 27 years in Cooroy and just 27 days in their new police station; Officer in Charge (OIC) Sergeant Mal Scott says it was an emotional farewell before heading into retirement.

Police and Community Safety Minister Mark Ryan, joined Commissioner of Police Steve Gollschewski, Nicklin MP Rob Skelton and Independent Noosa MP Sandy Bolton to officially open the new Cooroy Police Station and give their thanks to Sergeant Scott on Wednesday 14 August.

“It’s been quite amazing and overwhelming to tell you the truth,“ Sergeant Scott said.

“I’m quite emotional to be very honest because I put 27 years of my life into the Cooroy community. I love the community and my parting gift here is a brand new police station so I’m very happy to be a part of it in every sense of the word.“

Sergeant Scott joined the Queensland Police Academy on 17 January, 1983 and has 41 years of service, all of which has been in general duties across areas including Brisbane, Dalby and Longreach.

He began at Cooroy Police Station on 18 November, 1997 before his promotion to Officer in Charge on 6 November, 2000.

“When I first came here with my young family, I still remember it was like tumbleweeds down the main street,“ he said.

“It was a very quiet country town but over the last 30 years it has turned into a vibrant busy little CBD in the Cooroy community. This new station is very well overdue but it’s appreciated and it sees us into the future very well.“

The highlight of Sergeant Scott’s career has been his involvement in the community.

“I know most of the community by their first names. They’re my friends on a personal basis while also professional,“ he said.

Leaving some wisdom for new up and coming police officers, Sergeant Scott said, “Just always stick to your integrity and your principles.“

“Just do your best and treat the community like it’s your own family. I don’t think you can go wrong if you think of policing in that way.“

The original Cooroy Police Station and residence was opened on 2 December, 1911.

In 1994, police relocated to a former Department of Primary Industries building also located on the same land, where they remained until construction of the new Cooroy Police Station was completed.

The new Cooroy Police Station is designed to ensure the delivery of modern, mobile and flexible policing services with allowance for future growth.

The station will be supported by neighboring divisions and other district resources including Highway Patrol, Tactical Crime Squad, Dog Squad, Criminal Investigation Branch and Child Protection Investigation Branch.

Mr Ryan said thenew $6 million facility was an investment in community safety and the capabilities of the QPS.

“The QPS took great care to consult the community regarding the design of the façade of the new station to ensure it is truly a valued community asset.“

Mr Skelton said, “This new facility is a fantastic addition to Cooroy community, and I know it will go a long way in enhancing community safety.“

“As well, the opening of this station is coinciding with the retirement of a great pillar of this community, Sergeant Mal Scott whose 27 years of services have been invaluable.

“I’d like to thank Sergeant Scott for all of his hard work, and contributions to the Cooroy community.”

Commissioner Gollschewski said, “The new police station will help enhance policing services to the local community now and into the future.

“The QPS is committed to ensuring that Cooroy and the surrounding communities are safe and feels safe.

“I would like to acknowledge the long-term Officer in Charge of Cooroy Police Station, Sergeant Scott, for the contribution he has made to QPS and the local community. I wish him all the best for his retirement.“

Ms Bolton said, “Even though outside the Noosa State Electorate as Cooroy is within Nicklin, many of our residents will be serviced by this new station, with a design that fits in with the look and feel of Cooroy.“

“Our police work incredibly hard day and night, seven days a week and we need to ensure they are supported with the resources and facilities that responds to demand.

“It was also good to take a moment with all attendees to farewell Cooroy Officer in Charge, Mal Scott, who has served this community so well for 27 years! Having known him for all this time, am looking forward to seeing him out and about enjoying his retirement.”

During the 2023 Estimates Hearings, Ms Bolton queried how adequate police numbers are determined for a region given the increase the local area have had in domestic and family violence and mental health callouts.

The Commissioner stated in response at the time that they take into account ‘hidden demand’ however, since then, the Queensland Audit Office has conducted a performance audit report called ‘Deploying police resources’. This found that this was incorrect, and reforms are now being undertaken to develop better modelling.

“As reported previously, 98 additional police officers have now been allocated for the Sunshine Coast, and we have requested the amount for the Noosa Shire as well as their projected timeline for. In addition, the first youth co-responder team for Sunshine Coast is also in process,” Ms Bolton said.

Sandy also stated in her recent newsletter that work on the Maroochydore Courthouse to provide improved services for those impacted by domestic and family violence (DFV) is underway following her longtime advocacy for a dedicated DFV court for the Sunshine Coast.

The Attorney General, in response to Ms Bolton’s 2024 Estimates questioning, said, “Maroochydore Courthouse designs are well developed and include a new dedicated DFV safe room with direct access to an existing courtroom, vulnerable witness recording room and support services, registry refurbishment to increase occupancy including a new counter and public waiting area, and a security entry upgrade. This project remains on track for the construction tender to be released in early 2025 with site works commencing in mid-2025.”

Ms Bolton welcomes these outcomes however has said there is still more to achieve including ensuring all of the youth justice recommendations are actioned regardless of who holds Government after October.

“Overall, from the 60 recommendations from the Youth Justice Reform Select Committee report, between the Community Safety Bill and this budget, over half are progressing,“ she said.

“They include the all-important much earlier interventions to support children from their earliest years through to preventions via educational engagement and health services from birth.

“In addition, family support coordinators and behavioural specialists in primary schools and early childhood coordinators. Especially appreciated has been the extra funding to Victim Assist to reduce the delays and to expand support to victims of non-violent crimes.”

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Cooroy OIC Mal Scott at the official opening of the new Cooroy Police Station.Cooroy OIC Mal Scott and Independent Noosa MP Sandy Bolton. (Supplied)

Mark Ryan MP, Member for Nicklin Rob Skelton, Commissioner of Police Steve Gollschewski APM, and Cooroy OIC Mal Scott officially open the new Cooroy Police Station.

Stabbing at bus stop

A 15-year-old Forest Glen boy has been charged and another boy on the run from police following a bus stop stabbing in Maroochydore.

Police were called to reports of an alleged fight between two boys and a man at the Maroochydore bus station on Horton Parade around 2.45pm on Monday 19 August.

It will be alleged the 45-year-old Maroochydore man had been kicked in the head and stabbed once in his thigh.

The man was taken to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Initial investigations indicate the boys and the man are not known to each other.

aged in his 70s, was mustering cattle on a motorbike at a private property when he struck an ant hill.

The LifeFlight crew was able to land the chopper in a paddock close to the incident at around 11am.

Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) paramedics and a LifeFlight critical care doctor treated the man, who had shoulder and chest injuries. He was airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.

A man was airlifted to hospital after a mustering accident.

The boys allegedly ran from the scene but one of them was found at a property on Bungama Street, Maroochydore around 8.30pm.

He has been charged with one count each of common assault and wounding.

He has been refused police bail and is due to appear in Maroochydore Children’s Court on 20 August.

Police are continuing to work to find the second boy allegedly involved.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police.

Rider killed

A 34-year-old Wurtulla man has died after his motorbike struck a light pole in Peregian Springs on Saturday 17 August.

Initial investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit indicate about 9.40pm, a motorbike was travelling north along Sunshine Coast Motorway when it left the road and struck a light pole near the Peregian Springs Drive, Emu Mountain Road roundabout. Paramedics assessed the rider in a life threatening condition but tragically he died at the scene.

Witnesses or anyone with further information or dashcam vision are urged to contact police. Investigations are continuing.

A bus stop stabbing in Maroochydore has resulted in a 15-year-old Forest Glen boy being charged.

Complete it: Bolton

Independent Noosa MP Sandy Bolton has reiterated her stance that the State Government must commit to fund detailed designs for the next stages of the Tewantin Bypass as a matter of urgency.

“With Stage 1 completed in 2022, the Cooroy Noosa/ Beckmans Road Roundabout, the Minister needs to fast track detailed design on the next stages. This is essential so that construction is completed by 2028 before the population projections in our community and to the south are realised, as well to manage incoming visitations in preparation for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” Ms Bolton said.

She said it is unacceptable that there has not been a response to her request last month from the Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Minister Bart Mellish.

“That Queensland commits to projects including extra housing in our region without funding the necessary infrastructure to manage extra populations is a recipe for more congestion, more delays and more frustration. It is also poor planning, and I will not support any of the intentions of the regional plan, ShapingSEQ 2023, for Noosa without written commitments that the full Tewantin Bypass will be completed in the next term,” Ms Bolton said.

During the 2024 Estimate Hearings, Sandy also pressed the Minister on the Bypass and regarding the much-needed pedestrian crossing for Factory Street, Pomona.

“These are needed now, regardless as to whether Noosa Council or TMR are at fault for the delay. This is not about blame, it is about both levels of government doing their job,” Ms Bolton said.

As soon as Ms Bolton had secured State fund-

ing for Stage 1, she immediately began advocacy for the remaining stages of the Tewantin Bypass, which includes the roundabout at the Eumundi Road intersection.

“Regardless that more progress on the Tewantin Bypass has been made since Noosa chose to

be ‘independent’, we need it completed with a timeline,” she said.

“Noosa deserves better than a party line, or candidates saying they will hold the Government to account. From both sides I am after a firm funding commitment right now, not based on any ifs.”

LNP calling for Tewantin bypass funding

LNP candidate for Noosa, Clare Stewart, has doubled down on her call for funding to be restored for the Tewantin bypass on Beckmans Road, following admissions from the Independent Noosa MP Sandy Bolton that the Labor government has failed respond to her requests for funding.

“Recent admissions from the Independent Member for Noosa that she has not received a response to her ‘plea’ for funding cuts to be restored on Beckmans Road are further proof that Noosa is being short-changed by Labor and needs a local MP who is part of government,” Ms Stewart said.

“The fact is the Member for Noosa promised at the last election to have the Tewantin bypass not just funded, but constructed, by 2024.

“The reality of what has been delivered is funding cuts in this year’s budget and delays to vital planning funding for another four years.

“It is simply unacceptable that while our community’s needs grow, our voices go unheard in Brisbane. Noosa deserves better.

“We need a representative who actually has a seat at the decision-making table, someone whose voice carries weight to deliver on Noosa’s needs.“

“I have hosted the LNP Deputy Leader and Shadow Infrastructure Minister, Jarrod Bleijie, and the Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Steve Minnikin to visit Beckmans Road in late June to view the issues firsthand, and reinforce the LNP’s commitment to Noosa.

frustration from the sidelines.

“For Noosa to truly be heard, we need change. We cannot afford more empty promises.

“We need a representative in government who can deliver for our community, not just share

Wrapping up bypass

Completion of the $1.162 billion Gympie Bypass is just weeks away, with confirmation that works are on track to be finished in October, weather and construction conditions permitting.

Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Bart Mellish and Federal Regional Development Assistant Minister Senator Anthony Chisholm made the announcement last week at the official commissioning event at the Gympie Bypass Community Day.

More than 3000 community members celebrated the milestone on a section of the bypass near the Flood Road interchange, getting the chance to access a part of the new highway before it opens to traffic.

The project has involved constructing a new 26-kilometre, four-lane divided highway between the existing Bruce Highway interchange at Woondum, just south of Gympie, and Curra.

It is the final section of a 62-kilometre, $2.549 billion program of works to upgrade the Bruce Highway between Cooroy and Curra.

Construction of the overall Cooroy to Curra program began in September 2009.

“Not only will this stretch of highway improve safety, flood resilience and capacity for motorists, it will also meet the transport needs of the Gympie and Sunshine Coast communities well into the future,” Mr Chisholm said.

“We are so close to the finish line now, with the final works underway to prepare the new highway for traffic,“ Mr Mellish said.

“Our construction partners have built 42 bridges at 23 locations, moved more than 6 million cubic metres of earth, and laid over 142 kilometres of pavement and 610,000 tonnes of asphalt.

The $1.162 billion Gympie Bypass is jointly funded, with the Australian Government committing $929.6 million and the Queensland Government contributing $232.4 million.

“I’ll continue to fight for our community, and for funding for this important project, because Noosa deserves outcomes, not excuses.”

Transport and Main Roads Minister Bart Mellish. (Rob Maccoll)

Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Steve Minnikin and Shadow Infrastructure Minister, Jarrod Bleijie, with LNP Noosa candidate Clare Stewart at Beckman’s Road. (Supplied)

Sandy Bolton has reiterated her stance that the State Government must commit to fund detailed designs for the next stages of the Tewantin Bypass.

A car wash for Cooroy

Cooroy will get a car wash after a majority of councillors last week voted to approve the hinterland’s first and only car wash against staff recommendations to reject it because its location between two petrol stations was zoned a District Centre and an inconsistent use for a service deemed industrial.

There was much debate by councillors over the application to develop a car wash and food and drink outlet at 34 Elm Street with concerns raised that it would impact amenity, increase traffic congestion and would not be sympathetic to the character of a district centre.

Cr Amelia Lorentson argued that despite its non compliance with the planning scheme the proposed car wash warranted approval if it could be demonstrated public interest was better served by approving the application.

“The project offers environmental, economic, community and social benefits, when weighed against the planning scheme it justifies approval,” she said at Council’s ordinary meeting last Thursday.

She said it filled a gap in the market, had strong community and economic demand, would create local jobs, was designed with sustainability in mind, using recycled water, solar power and a carbon neutral status and it received overwhelming community support with 498 out of 520 submissions of support including ones from neighbouring petrol stations and bowls club.

Mayor Frank Wilkie said while arguably there was a community benefit for a car wash, the location was an issue, there would be community impact on amenity and staff said there were concerns about traffic queuing.

Cr Wilkie suggested the matter be deferred to a future council meeting to allow the applicant’s consultant to discuss traffic issues raised with council’s traffic consultant.

“It’s unusual for council to approve a development with so many inconsistencies with planning scheme without traffic consultant nutting out the issues,” he said.

“The applicant has spent four years jumping through hoops, we have obligation today to make

a decision,” Cr Jess Phillips said.

“It doesn’t matter who’s right, but what’s right. Let’s listen to the hundreds of community members who put in submissions in favour, what’s right is to support our local businesses.”

Cr Tom Wegener agreed, saying “we’ve got to get on with the job. We know how traffic flows. There’s plenty of room for cars to go through. If it does ever get crowded the small cars can go through caravan bay. I don’t think we need another report. It’s an obvious thing we can make a judgement on. If it’s queued up people can go to

Cr Nicola Wilson added her support saying as a resident of Cooroy when the consultation was happening, she was surprised with the community support. “There is a lot of support from residents and local businesses. I don’t know if they were aware of zoning issues, I don’t know if they see much difference. The district centre always comprised service stations. There is a sense in the community it’s a logical area for a car wash. It’s been vacant for six years. It will ensure the land is being used for some economic use.”

“I live in Cooroy, I have tank water ... a car wash would be a benefit to me,” Cr Wegener said.

“I understand it’s an industrial use in a district centre but you have a rail easement splitting town, a major road splitting the town, there are two district centres not connected, you have two petrol stations and this is between the two. It’s not an ideal district centre. Will it compromise amenity? I don’t think so.

“They’re happy places car washes - you go in with a dirty car, come out with clean car. There’s community support for it.”

New technology set to transform local cancer diagnosis

A new technology is set to transform cancer diagnosis for patients in Noosa.

Residents will now have access to the first digital positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) platform with the installation of the Siemens Healthineers Biograph Vision 450 at Noosa Radiology.

This installation also marks the first time that patients in Noosa will have access to a PET/CT scan.

The Biograph Vision 450 is set to significantly benefit cancer and dementia patients within the region by producing high-quality images and reducing radiation exposure and scan times, while improving the accuracy and confidence with which clinicians can detect and diagnose cancer.

It is estimated that more than 4000 Sunshine Coast residents are diagnosed with cancer every year, and about 1270 will lose their lives to this

disease, making access to technology that will allow for earlier cancer detection vital to those living within the region.

Dr Drew McMenamin, managing radiologist at Noosa Radiology, said this technology will positively impact local patients as the capabilities of this PET/CT scan will deliver the best clinical services for all.

“The Biograph Vision 450 uses the latest digital technology in combination with artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance image quality, making it easier to detect small lesions on scans,“ Drew said.

“This allows our clinicians to identify cancer at the earliest possible stage and provide a more accurate and precise diagnosis compared with older analogue systems.

“In addition, this technology will reduce the time taken for a scan by a factor of four, meaning

our clinicians are able to see more patients as well as reduce patient radiation exposure.

“While the 78cm bore size on this scanner will increase patients’ comfort and reduce patient anxiety.

“Access to the latest digital PET/CT technology will benefit cancer patients by providing earlier diagnosis and disease staging to better guide treatment. It is also used in dementia imaging and diagnosis. Most importantly, it will reduce travel times for patients in Noosa and surrounding regions, and give access for referrers to a complete range of radiology services at one clinic.”

This game-changing technology was manufactured and engineered by leading medical company Siemens Healthineers.

Noosa Radiology nuclear medicine technicians, Mark Thornton and Matthew Moffat. (Supplied)

the next one. I don’t think there’s a traffic issue.”

Noosa Councillors debated the Cooroy car wash development application before a majority vote on its approval.

New business at full throttle

By Abbey Cannan

Motorcycle enthusiasts will be thrilled to hear

about Noosa local Keyn Lee’s new business revving into Noosaville’s industrial precinct.

Local Motorcycle Co. Noosa at 10 Venture Dr, Noosaville has everything from parts, riding gear, accessories, tyres and a repair workshop.

“Living in Noosa is the perfect backdrop for motorcycle enthusiasts like us,“ Keyn said.

“There’s an undeniable thrill in hitting the open road, feeling the wind on your face, and exploring the scenic routes that our beautiful region has to offer.

“Our local area is a haven for bikers, with its winding coastal roads, lush hinterlands, and stunning ocean views.

“Each ride presents a new adventure, no matter what type of rider you are or what style of

riding you prefer.

“The blend of natural beauty and the freedom of the ride fuels our passion for motorcycles, making every journey an exhilarating experience.“

With highly skilled mechanics specialising in various makes and models Local MC offer very comprehensive workshop services, and even provide roadworthy inspections with a local pickup and drop off service.

Keyn and his team at Local MC Noosa are waiting to service all your motorcycle needs, and are a must visit before your next ride into the wonderful Noosa Hinterland.

For more information visit localmc.com.au or call 07 5372 8572.

Keep up to date with the latest on Instagram by following @localmc110, or Facebook @LocalMotorcycleCo.Noosa

Visit ‘The Hub’ for Noosa

Open Studios Art Trail

Wallace House, home of Noosa Arts and Crafts, is located at 1 Wallace Drive, Noosaville and is the birthplace of Noosa Open Studios in 2016.

Each year, Wallace House acts as ’The Hub’ for Noosa Open Studios.

From 30 August, through to the end of the event on 8 September, each artist participating on the Art Trail will have an artwork on display there.

These artworks are for sale and viewing them can assist in choosing who to visit.

Volunteers will also be on hand to answer questions, to help you decide which artists to visit and plan your trips.

There will be a Pop-Up cafe at the venue which will serve delicious refreshments over both weekends.

For more information, visit noosaopenstudios.com.au

Each year, Wallace House acts as ‘The Hub’ for Noosa Open Studios. (Supplied)

Owner Keyn Lee at Local Motorcycle Co. Noosa. (Supplied)

Sixty years on the railways

Gympie North’s assistant station master Mervyn Suares is celebrating a milestone that most will never see – 60 years of continuous employment at Queensland Rail.

Mr Suares says railway work is in his blood, with his dad and three brothers also working for Queensland Rail, achieving a combined 200 years of service between them.

“Each day, I drive 45 minutes each way from Cooroy to Gympie North station. I still love my job after all these years. It’s the people I work with that make my work so enjoyable,” Mr Suares said.

“I started at Queensland Rail on 10 August 1964 at the Roma St goods yard when I was

just 16 years old. Since then, I have worked all around the state including Charters Towers, Winton, Longreach, Rockhampton, Hervey Bay, Nambour and various city stations like Caboolture, Darra and Toowong. I’ve spent the past 20 years here at Gympie North station, which I still call home.

“The biggest change I have seen in my time is the move from steam to electric trains. I still remember the incredible steam trains coming through regularly.

“The job has changed a lot, too – back then we used to have a lot of freight passing the stations and today my work involves more customer service in the form of ticket sales.”

The 76-year-old railway veteran has no plans to retire just yet but does enjoy following horse racing and rugby league in his spare time.

“I think I will continue to work as long as I can perform my tasks successfully”, he said.

Queensland Rail chief executive officer Kat Stapleton congratulated Mr Suares on his remarkable achievement.

“On behalf of Queensland Rail, thank you for all your years of service and for being an important part of the Gympie North community,” Ms Stapleton said.

“This is a special milestone for Queensland Rail, too – with Mr Suares the first employee to

reach the milestone of 60 years at Queensland Rail.

“It shows that Queensland Rail is the place where connection counts – we also have 49 current employees that have worked here for more than 50 years.

“We are all about connecting communities at Queensland Rail and Merv has done just that having worked all across the Regional and SEQ networks – what a legend!”

However, Mr Suares still has a way to go to beat the Guiness World Record for the longest career at the same company – set by a 100-yearold Brazilian man who worked at the same company for 84 years.

Queensland Rail CEO Kat Stapleton congratulates Mervyn Suares on his achievement. (Supplied)

Mervyn Suares still enjoys his work after 60 years with Queensland railways.

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Fantastic gift for Katie Rose

By Jim Fagan

It’s six years this week since Katie Rose Cottage Hospice went 24/7 with its no charge, end of life palliative care for Sunshine Coast people and their families.

And it couldn’t wish for a better birthday gift than that from The Warm Handshake Foundation based in Noosa Waters. It has now followed up its original gift of $1,000,000 to buy the house and land in 2016 by donating to the hospice the freehold title to the three-acre property at Doonan.

“It’s an amazing gift. We could never be where we are today without the input of the 99-year lease at the beginning. It really got us up and going,” acting chief executive officer Carol Raye told Noosa Today.

“It gave us a beautiful home to develop our Hospice and, with no rent to pay, we could focus on the ‘end of life’ care service.

“This new gift is unbelievably fantastic. We will be forever grateful.”

Foundation chairman Carol left the board last year after seven and a half years, but has come back to lead the hospice staff, nurses and op shops following the retirement last month of CEO John Gabrielson. Katie Rose is currently interviewing applicants for the job.

“It’s a very unusual role but there is so much more to it. One example is fundraising and overseeing the op shops which are going so well. We are so grateful to the community for its contribution to sales and donations,” she said.

“This continued and appreciated support is vital. The State Government only covers 35 per cent of our nurses’ salary and that’s all. It doesn’t cover our operating costs. The rest of the organisation still has to be funded from opshops, donations and events like our fashion shows, golf day and car show. And, of course, the community support.

Carol said it was expected that in November construction groundwork would start on two new guest units, taking the total to five. The hospice

is undertaking a $2million dollar extension and a complete remake of the complex which will almost double its size. It is expected the work will be completed by December next year.

“This is a big project and an exciting one,” Carol said.

“In January 2022 we received a $1.5 million dollar grant from the Federal Government via Barnaby Joyce and Llew O’Brien for the work but with the change in the Federal Government there were delays in receiving the money. Also, cost of living and building construction increases have blown out what we need now to an estimated $2 million.

“We have started now on plans to launch a building fund to help assist with closing that gap of half a million dollars.”

She said Katie Rose would continue to accommodate guests during the work.

“We are building a noise mitigation screen wall so that they will not be disturbed.

“One of my jobs right now is to find a place for our admin team as they can’t stay on site while building is going on. I think I have found one in Noosaville which is also big enough to give us another warehouse.”

She said renovations to the op shops were continuing.

“We started with Tewantin two years ago and Cooroy is next.

“We are giving it a fresh look and a realignment to make it more customer friendly.

Carol said: “Since we started Katie Rose close to 500 people have come to us for end of life care. Beautiful guests and every single one has a beautiful family and a beautiful story.”

FOOTNOTE: The Tewantin Katie Rose opshop is celebrating the hospice’s birthday this Friday, August 23, with discounts on purchases for loyalty card holders and their friends from 5-7 pm.

Guests will be treated with bubbles and canapes plus 50 per cent off fashion items.

Katie Rose staff and volunteers Sarrah John, Kathy Bevin, Chrissy Stapleton and Carol Raye (seated) look over plans for the hospice extensions. (Supplied)

A race against the clock

Medical staff working with stroke patients are taught one simple phrase – ‘time is brain’.

The quicker a patient can get medical attention, the far better chance they have of avoiding permanent disability.

So, when keen golfer and 80-year-old Noosa resident, Alan Emblin, suffered a stroke outside his home, he needed time on his side.

After returning from an interstate golf trip, Alan suddenly felt dizzy, his legs gave way on the driveway of his Noosa Junction property and so began a chain of events that would dictate how Alan would live the rest of his life.

Fortunately, Alan’s brother and neighbours quickly realised what was happening and called for help.

The ambulance arrived within eight minutes and Alan was rushed to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital for treatment.

A stroke occurs when a blood clot starves the brain of oxygen. The more time that passes, the more brain tissue is lost, leading to irreversible damage that can have varying effects for each patient.

In Alan’s case, it was vital that the clot was removed as quickly as possible, but with no clot retrieval service on the Sunshine Coast, Alan was flown to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where doctors performed surgery to remove the 16ml clot.

Alan says surgery happened within three hours of having his stroke, which he is incredible grateful for.

Alan remembers waking up in hospital.

“I was a little bit shaken, I was able to talk, I was able to function properly, my peripheral vision was slightly impaired but otherwise I felt normal.

“The doctor came to see me and explained that she’d retrieved the clot and that they had some difficulty in retrieving it but there’s no doubt I’m incredibly lucky.

“Had I not gotten treatment as quickly as I did, who knows how I’d be today.

“The doctor stayed and chatted for a while and I think she was enjoying the fact that someone with a clot like mine was able to still speak uninhibited, I don’t think it’s an outcome that happens very often.”

Around 1.9 million neurons die every minute a stroke is left untreated with many patients unable to access medical treatment for far longer than the three hours Alan faced.

Hospital charity Wishlist is aiming to raise $600,000 to provide a biplane imaging device which will allow staff to perform clot retrievals like Alan’s here on the Coast, saving countless people from carrying the burden of disability in the future.

Alan was discharged from hospital six days af-

ter his stroke and is back at home in Noosa with his wife, Julia, and blue-heeler, Boof.

Although he says his game has slipped a bit, he’s still able to enjoy a round of golf.

“Clearly, strokes are all about about time, it’s about getting the treatment that you need and the clot removed as soon as you can.

“Anything that’s going to accelerate that process is going to be lifesaving - it’ll certainly limit the damage that can be done.”

To support Wishlist and help fund the Biplane Unit for the benefit of stroke patients, make a taxdeductible donation at wishlist.org.au or phone 5202 1777.

How to recognise a stroke:

• F - Has their FACE drooped?

• A - Can they lift both ARMS?

• S - Is their SPEECH slurred and do they understand you?

• T – Call 000, TIME is critical.

Trek to slow, stop and hopefully end Parkinson’s disease

What do a former Las Vegas Dancer, a mental health advocate, and trekking enthusiast have in common?

Each is passionate about helping others less fortunate than themselves and especially those in the community living with Parkinson’s disease, demonstrating that regardless of your background or profession, you can make a difference and help change people’s lives.

Almost sounds like the start of a riddle, a dancer and a Silverfox and an old trekker walk into a bar. But this time it’s for a mighty cause.

Helping to slow, stop and hopefully end Parkinson’s disease.

And instead of walking into a bar, these people along with a group of like minded trekkers are taking on the one of the worlds most demanding treks, the Annapurna circuit in Nepal

Climbing to a height of 5416m, in April 2025, enduring high altitude, remoteness, cold, an entirely new culture, all for an amazing and deserving cause.

All while taking in the vistas of the stunning Annapurna circuit, containing the first 8000m peak to be climbed, several 7000m and 6000m peaks and then a few smaller mountains at 5000.

To put in perspective our own highest mountain in Australia , Mt Kosciusko is 2228m. Big numbers indeed.

With the youngest trekker being 21 and the oldest at 64 years and then a variety in between. All with the goal of raising $10,000 to help Shake it Up Australia to fund and find a cure for Parkinson’s disease. From all walks of life, all with a common goal.

On the Sunshine Coast we have more than 2000 people directly impacted by PD and another 12,000 indirectly, and these numbers are growing, by 38 people a day nationally.

“If you put your mind to it you can accomplish anything,” Marty McFly (AKA Michael J Fox) said. And that’s what they aim to do, fundraising through raffles, donations, dinners, trekking shirt and short sales, head shaving by Bec, Sipping and painting, referrals to sponsors, to

Former Las Vegas dancer Stacey is trekking for Parkinsons. (Supplied)Trekking the Himalayas for Parkinsons.

Alan Emblin suffered a stroke outside his home.

Food journey marks decade

The 10th anniversary of OzHarvest Sunshine Coast and Gympie will be a bittersweet celebration for the founder, Michele Lipner, its many volunteers, food donors, charities and supporters who have been part of the food rescue organisation’s remarkable journey.

Bittersweet because Michele, who started OzHarvest Sunshine Coast out of her home garage in August 2014, is stepping down as Chapter Coordinator at the 10th anniversary celebration to be held at the Maroochy RSL Events Centre on 22 August.

“At our 10th anniversary we will be able to reflect on our accomplishments,” Michele said.

“With everyone’s ongoing support, this Chapter will continue to go from strength to strength. I am so very proud of what we have all achieved in 10 years. We have made a huge difference in our community.”

OzHarvest Sunshine Coast amd Gympie has certainly made a huge impact in the last 10 years, most importantly, saving 1.1 million kilograms of food waste from landfill – the equivalent of more than 2.8 million meals. Those meals have nourished many people in need at 50 local schools, charities, community centres, churches and community programs from Gympie down to Caloundra and inland to the Sunshine Coast hinterland.

However, the focus hasn’t just been on food rescue and distribution.

The Sunshine Coast and Gympie Chapter has established education programs at local schools, started team-building events for local businesses (Cooking for a Cause), created a strong community outreach program through presentations, displays and information stalls - and even published a recipe book, SunnyCoast Eats.

Ten years ago, there were three volunteers, four food donors and three charity recipients.

Now there are 140 volunteers, 35 food donors and 50 charities.

What a wonderful legacy Michele has left the local community, and what significant opportunity remains to help feed local people in need and advocate for zero waste.

‘Success’ the topic for Chamber event

The team from Bendigo Bank in Tewantin hosted a fabulous evening last Thursday for members of the Noosa Chamber of Commerce and Noosaville Business Association.

Known for its strong community commitment, Bendigo Bank provided an evening filled with information, fun, prizes, and generous hospitality.

The highlight of the evening was an insightful presentation by guest speaker Guy Hamilton, author of 10 Foundations of Business Success.

Guy, a distinguished leader in financial services with a remarkable career spanning over 35 years with the HSBC Group across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is currently the chair of the board of Sunshine Coast Community Financial Services Ltd. This organisation manages the Cooroy, Marcoola, and Te-

wantin Noosa Community Bank branches of Bendigo Bank.

All attendees were gifted a copy of his book.

“Over a 35 year carer with a leading global bank, I worked with many talented business people in many countries. As I observed, supported and participated in running a wide range of businesses, I noted how the most successful players always kept their business models simple and focused on delivering key elements to consistently high standards.” Guy said.

The event was marked by a positive atmosphere as guests expanded their networks.

New members are welcome to join via the Noosa Chamber of Commerce website.

For more information, contact info@noosachamberofcommerce.au

An insightful presentation on the foundations of business success was a highlight of the night. (Supplied)

Guest speaker Guy Hamilton and Kerryn Vincart at the Bendigo Bank-hosted event. (Supplied)

The 10th anniversary of OzHarvest Sunshine Coast and Gympie will be a bittersweet celebration for the founder, Michele Lipner.

Michele Lipner with volunteers at National Volunteer Week.

Llew O’Brien

Wait on Kin Kin decision

The application by the Kin Kin Quarry operator Cordwell Resources under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act for further clearing at the Sheppersons Lane site is still listed on the Department’s portal as “Awaiting Additional Information”.

This means that Tania Plibersek, the Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment and Water Minister and her department have requested further details from the quarry operator before they make their decision about the future of the proposal.

I wrote to the Minister in September 2023 expressing my opposition to further land clearing on the site, and my concerns about the impacts of the quarry expansion proposal on the local environment and the regional community remain.

Further clearing of the quarry site will have an

Come clean on police numbers

Sandy Bolton has claimed on multiple occasions that 98 police had been allocated to the Sunshine Coast.

These positions have been allocated to Moreton Bay, Wide Bay and the Sunshine Coast.

Sadly, Noosa is not immune to issues like crime, and whether it is responding to emergency incidents or cracking down on inappropriate use of e-scooters, what I hear consistently from our community is that our local police do a great job, but they need stronger laws, more support and additional resources.

Labor simply can’t be trusted on crime and they don’t have a credible plan to end the crime crisis.

Clare Stewart, LNP candidate for Noosa

Show some respect

I note a number of prominent media outlets are out beating the drum over the online abuse and bullying of Australian Olympic breakdancer Ray Gun. Show respect and compassion, they now cry. However, the hypocrisy is palpable. The very media outlets that relentlesly bullied and bashed Australian citizens at the behest of both State and Federal Governments, actively encouraging the abuse and ridicule of unvaccinated citizens who were nervous about novel new medications with no long term safety testing or any proven record of efficacy. Maybe the population is now confused, one minute its OK to abuse your fellow citizens and it’s actively encouraged by authorities, next it’s not? Perhaps its this hypocrisy that motivated Dominic Perrottet to write this week;

“Health officials and governments were acting with the right intentions to stop the spread. But if the impact of vaccines on transmission was limited at best, as is mostly now accepted, the law should have left more room and respect for freedom.

“Without dwelling on every decision, I believe it’s important to point out one mistake which was made by governments here and around the world. And that was the strict enforcement of vaccine mandates. Ultimately mandates were wrong. People’s personal choices shouldn’t have cost them their jobs.

“When I became Premier, we removed [vaccine mandates] or the ones we actually could, but this should have happened faster. If a pandemic comes again, we need to get a better balance encouraging people to take action whilst at the same time protecting people’s fundamental liberty.“

— Dominic Perrottet, former Premier of New South Wales, Australia

Ralph Hahnheuser, Noosa Heads

Faulty product dilemma

This is a classic example of the many complaints you hear directly. Every day.

We have a serious and dangerous issue with

irreversible impact on what has been identified as critical habitat for the koala, the Gey-Headed Flying Fox, the Greater Glider, and other ecologically significant flora and fauna.

In 1987, the quarry operator was given approval to extract and screen up to 1 million tonnes of material annually from the site.

With the need for safer roads and construction materials the demand for quarry products is expected to continue. However, I am opposed to the destruction of places of critical habitat, and I am concerned about the additional haulage traffic the quarry expansion will generate, and the effect this will have on the safety and amenity of the Kin Kin community.

I encourage everyone who opposes the expansion of the quarry to write to the Minister to express their concerns. Minister Plibersek can

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be contacted at minister.plibersek@dcceew.gov.

au

Both Telstra and Optus have announced that they will be delaying their shutdown of the 3G network while they conduct a public safety awareness campaign to make all Australians aware of the actions they will need to take before the 3G network is turned off.

The freeing up of 3G spectrum for use in other productive telecommunications uses is an important reform, which was first announced five years ago. Telstra had intended to shut down their 3G network at the end of August 2024, with Optus to follow in September 2024.

3G will now be operational until 28 October 2024, so Wide Bay residents should check that their devices are compatible with the 4G network, especially to ensure they are still able to call

emergency services. It is also important for users of connected devices like medical monitors, IoT sensors, EFTPOS and antennas to check whether they rely on the 3G network by contacting the manufacturer or supplier.

Telstra has released a 3G SMS Checker Tool which will provide advice about whether devices need to be upgraded to be able to access the 4G and 5G networks.

The Checker Tool can be accessed via SMS by texting the number ‘3’ to number ‘3498’ or ‘3GXT’ which corresponds to the letters on your phone’s dialling keypad, to receive almost instant advice on your device. Further information about the 3G closure is available at telstra.com/3Gclosure

“After a few days of

faulty and inferior products being sold in this country.

Just ask your tradesman. He’ll tell you how he has to replace so many products at his own expense as the imported useless products don’t deliver. There is no call back.

My student purchased an electric scooter in June. After two weeks it stopped. She emailed (as this company have no phone number), they requested she send video. She did. After another two weeks of no response, I emailed them twice. No response.

It sat on the back concrete step landing.

On August 16 at 6pm I’m alerted to my smoke alarm going off. I figure it’s the annual test. As I attempt to stop it I smell burning rubber. I open her bedroom door to black smoke and four foot high flames out on the landing. I hose it out. The battery has glued to the concrete, the screen is black of rubber. The room stinks. My TV no lon-

Lenscape please email it to newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

ger works. This scooter was not connected to electricity.

Who do you call?

ACCC, Fair Trading, Consumer Affairs, your home insurance. Ha! Broken systems.

Every single website once you get to the company’s details halts if you don’t give it a phone contact? Round and round you go.

So these dudes have us wired. They know if you can’t put in telephone details you cannot lodge your complaints form.

Jen Oakley, Noosa

A civilised society

During World War II Jewish sympathisers were vigorously questioned and even tortured to admit that they were Jewish sympathisers. Some not being able to cope with the torture

and to protect their families from the same admitted they were.

They were then ostracised and sent along with the Jews to the Concentration Camps with their wives and their innocent little children to never return.

We are civilised and would never stoop to that obscene behaviour.

We have to give complete trust in our experienced overseas authorities who check refugees applying for a Visa to escape a war torn country.

To assist families who have lived through hell for 10 months deserve no less.

Especially as they were innocent of being the instigators of there current situation.

That sad and terrible situation which we are able to witness evey day live on our TV sets.

Ernest Wright, Tewantin

rain, my mother, visiting from Germany, and I enjoyed a walk on Noosa main beach when I captured this photograph. The sea and the sky were both turblent,” says Jutta Melville of her Lenscape. If you have a

The Guide

THE DOG ACADEMY 10, Friday, 8.45pm

We all know the saying that you can’t teach old dogs new tricks, but this frisky new series puts that backwards thinking to rest. Expert dog trainers and behaviourists Victoria Stilwell, Nanci Creedon and Adam Daines, help desperate owners who really need their naughty furry friend to learn and become the teacher’s pet. Educational and uplifting, this British series has its head above the misbehaving dog pack by not only teaching the mutts new skills, but also offering an eye-opening and sympathetic peek into the owners’ stories. Tonight, Mya the Jack Russell terrier-cross (pictured) has a savage phobia of windscreen wipers and her retired owners are at their wits’ end, fed up with being scared to get behind the wheel.

Friday, August 23

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.

THE REAL CSI: MIAMI 10, Sunday, 8.30pm

Writer and producer Anthony Zuiker is undoubtedly a diehard crime fan, whether it be stemming from fact or fiction. After creating and pumping out one of the longest-running, most-watched fictional crime series in history – CSIran for 16 seasons, with five spin-offs under its makebelieve holster– the TV crime serial guru and his team, including prolific producer Jerry Bruckheimer, turn their lens to real-life depravity. After looting the crime headlines for years, it’s a reasonable step; Zuiker believes this new venture holds the key to viewers’ emotions thanks to its “authenticity”. The tragedy and heartbreak is real – along with the certified forensic investigators (including CSI expert Mary Martinez, pictured). Tonight’s case unpicks 21-year-old James Barry’s murder.

SBS (3)

1.00 Troppo. (Mlv, R) 1.55 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 2.40 Classic Countdown Extras. (PG, R) 2.55 Monty Don’s Paradise Garden. (R) 3.55 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 La Vuelta. Stage 6. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 10.15 Susan Calman’s Grand Week By The Sea. (R) 11.05 Boswell And Johnson’s Scottish Road Trip. (PGal, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PGl, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 La Vuelta. Stage 6. Highlights.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) Presented by Guy Montgomery.

8.20 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) Hosted by Shaun Micallef. 9.00 Troppo. (Final, Malv) Ted and Amanda save Raph’s life.

10.00 Love Your Garden. (Final, R)

10.45 ABC Late News.

11.05 Grand Designs. (R)

11.50 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R)

12.40 We Hunt Together. (Mal, R) 1.30 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Great British Landmark Fixers: Southend Pier.

8.30 Ancient Superstructures: Chambord – The Jewel Of The Loire. Explores Château de Chambord. 9.30 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome: Pompeii. (PGa, R) Archaeologists embark on new digs in Pompeii. 10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v)

12.40 My Brilliant Friend. (Mals, R) 4.00 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

THE ROOKIE Seven, Monday, 9.05pm

It’s the quirky cop dramedy that brings the laughs as well as the heart-in-your-throat moments. Back for its sixth season after a shocking season finale, viewers’ emotions have been held hostage after fan-favourite Officer Aaron Thorsen (Tru Valentino) was shot and rushed into surgery, with the ominous shrill of a the hospital alarm as the episode faded to black. In “Strike Back”, Thorsen’s fate is mercifully revealed, but the tension doesn’t have a moment to slacken as Nolan (Nathan Fillion, pictured) faces his final rookie shift before his adorable, smile-inducing and stylish wedding to Bailey Nune (former Janet Jackson back-up Jenna Dewan) next week, which shines with some snazzy tongue-in-cheek lines.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Gates Of Paradise. (2019, Mav, R) Jason Priestley. 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 chef Troy Rhoades-Brown of two-hat Muse Restaurant. Charlie Albone shows how to choose the right plant for the right spot. Dr Harry Cooper meets a cocker spaniel that is ball obsessed.

8.30 To Be Advised.

1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Greg Grainger meets camel driver Afghan Willie and visits ancient rock formations in Western Australia.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 5.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Discover. 2.30 Sydney Weekender. 3.00 Animal SOS Australia. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Rookies. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 12.30am

PICK OF THE WEEK

THE ASSEMBLY ABC TV, Tuesday, 8.30pm

Hot on the heels of Welsh actor Michael Sheen’s delightfully moving one-off special (if you need a dose of heartwarming vigour look up the viral BBC TheAssemblyclip), based on the French series that featured a playful President Emmanuel Macron, this new Aussie rendition pulls on the heartstrings. It’s also packed with soul-nourishing chuckles. Leigh Sales is helping mentor a group of candid and inspiring autistic journalism students, who interview well-known guests including our own Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and pop star Delta Goodrem. Tonight, comedian Hamish Blake (pictured with Sales) fields queries about growing up, with a question from Chau about happiness and comedy striking gold.

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Wedding Fix. (2022, PGa, 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. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Brisbane Broncos versus Parramatta Eels match, with NRL news and analysis.

10.40 MOVIE: RoboCop. (2014, Mv, R)

A cop becomes a cyborg. Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman.

1.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Sort Your Life Out. (PGa) Hosted by Stacey

Saturday, August 24

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) 6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 1.15 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG, R) 2.05 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 2.40 And We Danced. (PG, R) 3.50 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. (R) 4.45 The Assembly. (PG, R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story. (R)

6.30 Back Roads: Julia Creek, Queensland. (PG, R) Heather Ewart visits Julia Creek.

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

7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Ma) Sister Boniface investigates the death of an egotistical magician at Great Slaughter’s local talent show.

8.20 Van Der Valk. (Final, Mav, R) Part 3 of 3. Piet and his team investigate the stabbing of a psychiatrist during a demon summoning.

9.45 Fifteen-Love. (Mal, R) Longwood prepares for the biggest grand slam event of the year. Justine looks to repair her friendship with Renee.

10.40 The Beast Must Die. (Mal, R) Frances progresses with her plan. 11.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 La Vuelta. Stage 7. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 10.15 The Bee Whisperer. (PGal, R) 11.10 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 2.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 4.00 Ireland In Music: Sclimpini. 4.30 La Vuelta. Stage 7. Highlights. (R) 5.35 Tony Robinson’s Forgotten War Stories. (PGa, R) 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Winx Stakes Day, Saturday at The Valley and Doomben’s Saturday Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast. A look at the latest in outdoor activities.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Edward And Wallis: The Bahamas Scandal. (PGa) A look at Edward and Wallis’ time in the Caribbean.

8.40 Malta: The Jewel Of The Mediterranean. (PGns) Part 4 of 4. An exploration of the popular tourist destination of Malta concludes.

9.30 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (R) Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle visits Westminster Abbey.

10.25 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) A man is trapped under a quad bike. 11.20 Nordland 99. (Premiere, Mals)

12.15 Rex In Rome. (Masv, R)

3.50 Peer To Peer. (R)

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

SBS VICELAND (31)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 24. Brisbane Lions v Essendon. From The Gabba, Brisbane.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.45 The Great Diamond Heist. (PGa, R) Ross Kemp investigates the untold story of the Millennium Dome heist.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R) Three Australian siblings move to a bed and breakfast in Tubbershandy in western Ireland with their zombie parents.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) Luke Darcy, Jo Stanley, Jacqui Felgate and Dr Nick Carr look at locations that highlight living well.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 11.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 5. Parramatta Eels v Newcastle Knights. 12.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 5. Canberra Raiders v North Queensland Cowboys. 2.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 3.00 Raiders Rising. (PGl) 4.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Newcastle Knights. 9.25 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage and analysis of the game between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Newcastle Knights.

10.00 MOVIE: War. (2007, MA15+lsv, R)

An FBI agent seeks vengeance on a mysterious assassin known as Rogue who murdered his partner. Jet Li, Jason Statham.

12.00 MOVIE: Good Kill. (2014, Malsv, R)

A drone pilot questions the ethics of his job. Ethan Hawke.

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)

6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) Sisters want to extend their family. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (PGdls, R) A group of performers walks through a door into a scene without any idea of what waits for them on the other side.

8.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Kelly meets a fluff ball named Jinglebells. Alessio and Vittorio might be at risk of being bitten by an overwhelmed Maltese. Army Major David hopes to win the battle to gain Frankie’s affections. 9.30 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) The North West Ambulance Service responds to two separate calls for patients with severe burns. 12.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 The Movie Show. Noon Scrubs. 2.05 Limited Surrender. 2.15 States Of Undress. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.05 Extreme Food Phobics. 6.00 National Indigenous Music Awards. 7.30 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Batman. 9.25 Stuck In The Suez. 10.20 Travel Man. 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 8. 1.50am The X-Files. 3.40 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 Extreme Railways. 4.00 Bargain Hunt. 5.00 Horse Racing. Winx Stakes Day, Saturday at The Valley and Doomben’s Saturday Raceday. 5.30 Medical Rookies. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Highland Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 6.40 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 8.45 My Best Friend’s Wedding. (2016, PG, Mandarin) 10.30 Blind. (2016, M) 12.30pm Mermaids. (1990, PG) 2.35 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 4.30 The Cup. (2011, PG) 6.35 Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 8.30 Strangerland. (2015, MA15+) 10.35 Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story) (2015, MA15+, French) 12.25am Late Programs.

7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 11.50 MOVIE: FairyTale: A True Story. (1997, PG) 1.30pm Brazil Untamed. 2.20

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The 4WD Adventure Show. 11.30 Life Off Road. Noon Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Search4Hurt. 2.00 Football. AFL. Round 24. Richmond v Gold Coast Suns. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE: Die Hard 2. (1990, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Takers. (2010, M) 12.15am Late Programs.

PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader. (2010, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: Chaos Walking. (2021, M) 11.50 MOVIE: The Land. (2021, MA15+) 1.50am Late Programs.

JAZZ PARTY AT THE J THEATRE

FRI. 30 & SAT. 31 FROM 2.00 PM TO 4.45 PM THE SYNCOPATORS CELEBRATE THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THEIR LOUIS ARMSTRONG TRIBUTE BAND ON FRIDAY NIGHT. THE FINAL BASH AND JAM SESSION FEATURING ALL THE MUSICIANS LEFT STANDING ON SATURDAY NIGHT WRAPS UP THE JAZZ PARTY CONCERTS AT THE J. www.noosajazzclub.com/program-tickets/

Sunday, August 25

Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Love Your Garden. (Final, R) 2.30 Dream Gardens. (PG, R) 3.10 Nigella At My Table. (R) 3.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Great Irish Interiors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Trampolining. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 8. Highlights. 5.35 Tony Robinson’s Forgotten War Stories. (PGa, R)

(R) 11.00

(PGa,

11.30

6.30 Compass: Shankari Chandran – Stories Of Justice. The story of Shankari Chandran.

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

7.30 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 4 of 4. 9.05 Fifteen-Love. (Mal) Glenn’s relationship with Luca is on a knife-edge as his star player steps into the fourth round.

9.55 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) Two of the suspects are interviewed again.

10.40 Fisk. (PG, R)

11.10 Annika. (Ma, R)

11.55 Frayed. (Mal, R)

12.45 Noughts + Crosses. (Malv, R)

1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.05 Classic Countdown. (PG, R) 4.00 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 4.30 Art Works. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Titanic In Colour. Part 1 of 2. 9.20 The Black Death With Dan Snow: Outbreak. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 2. Dan Snow and Raksha Dave investigate how the Black Death devastated Britain 700 years ago.

11.10 MOVIE: Subjects Of Desire. (2021, MA15+av, R) Explores North American beauty standards. India Arie. 12.55 24 Hours In Emergency: Remembrance Day. (Ma, R)

1.50 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R)

2.40 Hell On Earth: WWII. (Mav, R)

3.40 Peer To Peer. (R)

4.30 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.45 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 3.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGl) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation. 9.40 The Latest: Seven News. 10.10 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Assassination Of John Newman. (Mav, R) A look at the assassination of John Newman.

11.20 Autopsy USA: Dick Clark. (Ma) Examines the 2012 death of Dick Clark. 12.20 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R)

1.20 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.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00

Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 5. Gold Coast Titans v Sydney Roosters. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 5. Wests Tigers v Brisbane Broncos. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. St George Illawarra Dragons v Cronulla Sharks. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Taste Of Australia: BBQ.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.

8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.30 9News Late.

10.00 See No Evil: The Devil’s Bathtub. (Mav) A look at the murder of Craig Rideout.

11.00 The First 48: Down A Dark Hallway. (Mal) 11.50 Transplant. (MA15+am) 12.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Madlv, R)

2.35 Postcards. (PG) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 Hunted. (PGl) Everyday Aussies remain on the run.

8.30 The Real CSI: Miami: Game Over. (Mav) Detectives analyse the case of James Barry, who was murdered in a house full of his loved ones. 9.30 Claremont: A Killer Among Us. (Ma, R) Part 2 of 2. For more than 20 years, the Claremont killer managed to escape justice. 11.00 FBI. (Mav, R) A corrections officer is shot. 12.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon Hudson & Rex. 1.40 Most Expensivest. 2.10 How To Rob A Bank. 3.00 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 4.50 Bamay. 5.10 WorldWatch. 5.35 PBS Washington Week. 6.00 The Machines That Built America. 6.50 Abandoned Engineering. 7.45 Abandoned Americana. 8.40 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. 9.45 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon The Highland Vet. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Discover. 3.00 My Greek Odyssey. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 6.45 Escape To The Country. 7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.35 Endeavour. 10.35 Kath & Kim. 11.10

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

PG) 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 5. St George Illawarra Dragons v Cronulla Sharks. 8.00 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Thomas Crown Affair. (1999, M) 10.45

MOVIE: Scooby-Doo. (2002, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Justice League. (2017, M) 9.50 MOVIE: 21 Jump Street. (2012, MA15+) Midnight Love After Lockup. 1.30 Police Interceptors. 2.30 Travel

YOUR NOOSA

NewtypessproutintheNoosaSeedLibrary

Firstestablishedin2021,borrowershaveusednearly14,000seedstocreate a sustainablefutureinNoosa.Grabyourseedstoday.

Didyouknowyoucanborrow18 differentseed varietiesatNoosa’s SeedLibrary?

Theseedcollectionis avibrant collaborationbetweenNoosa Libraries,PermacultureNoosa andCooroy Community PermacultureGarden.

It’sagrowingphenomenon (pardonthepun)and alocal

treasuretrove ofgreenpotential.

Injust overthreeyears,13,869 seedshave beenloanedout.

CollectionsLibrarian Patrcia Stahlsaidthreenewseed varieties have hittheshelves.

“Wehaveaddedsunflower, pumpkinandborageseeds,“ Patriciasaid.

“Seedlibrariesareeffectivelya communityhubofknowledge andit’saverypopularadditionto thecollectionitems availableat NoosaLibraries.”

Borrowersareencouragedto growtheir ownvegetables,herbs, andflowers,andreturnseedsto thelibraryforotherstoborrow.

“It’sagreat waytofosterthe

locallygrownproducetoplate conceptinNoosabackyards.” Patriciasaidit’sfree,funand very rewarding.

“Yousimplyneed alibrarycard toaccesstheseedsanddevelop yourknowledgeand gardening skillswithregular workshops andbooks.” To knowmorevisit NoosaLibrarieswebsite.

LakeMacdonaldatNoosaBotanicGardens.

Illegaldumpingisarubbishidea

Badforourenvironmentand hardonyourhippocket –that’s whydumpingwasteillegallyisa rubbishidea.

Illegaldumpingcontinuestobe anissueacrossNoosaShire.

Council’sWasteCoordinator MarkBorgertsaideffortsto combattheillegalactivityand cleanupthemesswereramping upviaincreasedcommunity

engagement, warningsigns,and morecamerasurveillance.

“The vastmajorityoflocal residentsdotherightthingwith theirunwanteditems, butfora smallminorityit’sacaseofclean upyouractorrisk awhopping fine,”MrBorgertsaid.

“Penaltiesforillegaldumpingcan beupto$3226forindividuals andcompaniescanbefinedupto

$12,097.

“Whenyoucomparethatto thecostoftaking amedium sizedtrailerorcarbootloadof householdorgreen wastetothe localtipforbetween$15and $38.90,you wonderwhypeople continuetorunthehugefinancial risksofgettingcaughtdumping illegally,” MrBorgertsaid.

Manyitemswhichareoften founddumpedillegally,likeTVs, computers, gasbottles,paint, degassedfridges,airconditioners andwhitegoods,canbetakento theNoosaResourceRecovery Centreanddropped offforfree.

Illegaldumpingalsohasan enormouscostonourlocal environment.Green waste dumpedin bushlandcanspread weedsinournaturalareas,while plasticsleftbehindcanaffect ecosystemsformanyyears, even aftercleanups.

Asbestosdumpinghasalso requiredsignificantandcostly cleanupsandposedpotential healthrisks.

Youcanhelpput alidonillegal dumpingactivitybyreportingitto Councilon(07)53296500orvia ourwebsite.

Actiontacklesstormwaterissue

Crewscriticalworkkeepsinfrastructureintopshape

PromptactionbyCouncil’smultiskilledciviloperationscrew effectivelyrepaired apotential stormwaterproblembeforeit couldescalate.

“Thiskindofdaily workmight notgrabheadlines, butitisreally importantfor keepingeverything runningsmoothly,” Maintenance coordinatorAlexNevillesaid.

Thankstoourdiligent maintenanceinspectionprogram, thecrewfound aseriousflawin astormwaterpipeonColumbia Drive,SunriseBeach.

MrNevillesaidthefix wasn’t easy.

“A trenchshield wasneeded sotheycould worktwometers underground,repairthepipe, andrestoretheroadbacktoits originalstate,”hesaid.

The workonColumbiaDrive is oneofmanyprojectsundertaken bythecrewtokeepessential infrastructureintopshape.

“Itoftengoesunnoticedby residents, butit’skey to avoiding biggerissuesdowntheroadand ensuringtheshire’sinfrastructure isinpeakcondition,”MrNeville said.

Other workrecentlycompletedby thecrewincludehandrailrepairs

toPomonaSubway,carpark resurfacing,andupgradestothe Gympie TerraceBoatrampand installationofnewdeckingat Tewantin’sHeritage Park.

Councilservices closertohome

Council’sCustomer Serviceteamhasbranched outintothehinterland withthetrialof asatellite servicedeskattheCooroy Library. Theservicedeskcurrently operatesfrom9amto 5pm,MondaytoFriday. CustomerServicestaff canassistwithgeneral Councilenquiries, updatingdogregistration, payingforrenewals, adviceonCouncil servicesandreceive requestsandforms.

Fundingboostfor localprojects

Council’sCommunityProject Grantsarenowopenandoffer between$1,000and$30,000. Thegrantssupportlocalnotfor-profitgroupstodeliver importantprojectsfortheNoosa community.

Fromnewofficeequipment to facilityimprovements,the programsprovideimportantfunds toassistcommunitygroupsto providefortheirmembersandthe widercommunity.Applications forthisroundcloseonSeptember 17.

Formoreinformationvisitnoosa. qld.gov.au.Emailgrants@noosa. qld.gov.auorcall(07)53296500.

Monday, August 26

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 Van Der Valk. (Final, Mav, R)

2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R)

2.55 Monty Don’s Paradise Garden. (R) 3.55 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, 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) Paul Barry takes a look at the latest issues affecting media consumers.

9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas. 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 Planet America. (R) 11.40 Vera. (Ma, R)

1.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 2.00 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGa, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 La Vuelta. Stage 9. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 10.20 Grand Week By The Sea. (R) 11.10 Auction. (Premiere) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (R) 3.05 Festivals. (PG) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 La Vuelta. Stage 9. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Faye Tozer. Robson Green is joined by Faye Tozer. 8.50 Rise Of The Nazis: The Manhunt: The Ratline. (Mav) Part 2 of 3. As the Cold War escalates most Nazi hunting is abandoned.

9.50 24 Hours In Emergency: Family Values. (Ma) A 30-year-old suffers an asthma attack.

10.55 SBS World News Late. 11.25 House Of Promises. (Ma)

1.15 La Jauria. (MA15+sv, R) 3.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.00 21 Kids And Counting. (PGal, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under 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) Tane faces a serious choice.

7.30 The Voice. (PGl) It is the fifth night of the blind auditions and new artists take to the stage.

9.05 The Rookie. (Return, Mav) In the aftermath of the assaults, the team struggles to understand why they were targeted.

10.05 S.W.A.T. (Mv) The team tackles a series of shootings.

11.05 The Latest: Seven News.

11.35 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals, R) Mayan deals with a difficult client at work.

12.35 The Event. (Mav, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 2.00 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.10 Insight. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 10.20 Great Australian Walks. 11.15 Over The Black Dot. 12.05am Late Programs. 6am Shopping. 6.30 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 7.30 Medical Rookies. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm This Rugged Coast. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Rookies. 4.30

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.

8.45 Beyond The Dream: Curtis McGrath Unstoppable. Follows para-canoeist Curtis McGrath on his journey to the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.

9.45 100% Footy. (M) Features the latest rugby league news, with exclusive insights from an expert panel.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 La Brea. (Mav)

12.00 Transplant. (MA15+m)

12.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.40 Pointless. (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 Today.

10.00 Skippy. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Building Icons. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Siege Of Pinchgut.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Hunted. (PGl) Everyday Aussies remain on the run. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mals, R) Four mates set out to embarrass each other. 10.10 Ghosts. (Mv) Pete discovers a power he never knew he had. 10.35 10’s

6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold.

4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Kenya Wildlife Diaries. 7.35 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 Exile And The Kingdom.

10.05 MOVIE: Legends Of The Fall. (1994, MA15+) 12.25am Late Programs. NITV (34)

7MATE (74)

Programs. 8.40 Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 10.35 Cloudy Mountain. (2021, M, Mandarin) 12.40pm Three Colours: White. (1994, M, Polish) 2.20 Fill The Void. (2012, PG, Hebrew) 4.00 The Producers. (1967, PG) 5.40 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 7.30 20th Century Women. (2016, M) 9.40 Mediterraneo: The Law Of The Sea. (2021, MA15+, Greek) 11.45 Late Programs.

5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Bad Moms. (2016, MA15+) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight The Nanny.

JAZZ AT THE MAJESTIC

SUN. 25 August 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm

A special concert at the historic Majestic Theatre, a superb live music venue, featuring Brett Iggulden (tpt), Paul William (cl/sax), Chris Ludowyk (tbn), Ian Date (gtr), John Reeves (acc), James Clark (bass), Cal Duffy (dms) & June Garber (voc). www.noosajazzclub.com/program-tickets/

Tuesday, August 27

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 One Plus One: The Elders. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Ml, R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Monty Don’s Japanese Gardens. (R) 3.55 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Week By The Sea. (R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PGl, R) 3.00 Railway Vietnam. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, 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. 1.35 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.05 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Axminster To Budleigh Salterton. (Return) Hosted by Michael Portillo. 8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi explores male friendships and whether we need to rethink what being a mate is. 9.30 Dateline: The K-Pop Dream Factory. A look inside the K-pop industry.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

(R)

(R)

Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.55 Grand Designs. (R) 1.45 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 2.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.45 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

10.30 The Point. (R) 11.30 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+ansv) 1.20 COBRA. (Malv, R) 3.55 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 2.45 Kickin’ Back. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.10 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.25 Who Killed The WCW? 9.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 10. 1.50am My 3D Printed Ghost Gun. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. Cash takes the coward’s way out.

7.30 The Voice. (PGl) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

9.00 Made In Bondi. (Mal) On his 22nd birthday, Lawson opens up about his true feelings for Bella while Lachy makes a play for himself.

10.05 First Dates UK. (PGal) Singles experience the thrills of dating.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Extended Family. (PGa)

12.45 Holey Moley Australia. (PGl, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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

Morning Programs. 7.30 Medical Rookies. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30

Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Destination WA. 1.45 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.

8.45 Adam Hills Foot Fault. (PGl) Adam Hills goes behind the scenes of the campaign around the growing sport of para-standing tennis.

10.05 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl, R) The Blacklighters take a big gamble.

11.05 9News Late.

11.35 30 Years Of The Footy Show. (Mlns)

1.05 Transplant. (MA15+m)

2.05 Pointless. (PG, 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.

10.45 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Death In Paradise. 3.00

(82, 93)

I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Fast And The Furious. (2001, M) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 Young Sheldon. Midnight The Nanny. 1.00

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Hunted. Everyday Aussies remain on the run as fugitives who have taken part in a bank robbery. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) Knight’s past resurfaces when NCIS investigates a campsite murder. 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.

Wednesday, August 28

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

NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Q+A. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.20 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.50 Monty Don’s Japanese Gardens. (R) 3.50 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG) Hosted by Shaun Micallef.

8.40 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG) Presented by Guy Montgomery.

9.25 Planet America. Hosted by John Barron and Chas Licciardello.

10.00 Would I Lie To You? (R)

10.30 ABC Late News.

10.45 The Business. (R)

11.00 Interview With The Vampire. (MA15+av, R)

11.50 Fifteen-Love. (Mal, R) 12.40 Grand Designs. (R) 1.30 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R)

2.15 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 3.00 Grantchester. (Final, PGa, R) 3.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv, R) 4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

12.05am

1.45

2.40

Programs.

3.55

NITV (34)

Game Spawn

Awkward. 2.15

3.25

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 10. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Week By The Sea. (R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 10. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.00 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Michael Palin In Nigeria. (PGa) Part 3 of 3.

8.30 Ray Martin: The Last Goodbye. (PGa) Part 3 of 3. Ray Martin continues to plan his own funeral, taking a look into the rituals around the send-off itself.

9.30 DI Ray. (Mal) Suzie takes drastic action. A breakthrough in the case points to an inside job.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Enemy Of The People. (Mlv) Kristian’s wife is rushed to the hospital. 12.35 Lost Luggage. (Mal, R)

3.30 Make Me A Dealer. (R)

4.20 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under 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. (PG) Perri gets cold feet.

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl) Lee Mack hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions.

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

9.30 Carl Barron: Skating Rink For Flies. (Ml, R) Comedy performance by Carl Barron from Melbourne’s Palais Theatre.

11.45 The Latest: Seven News. 12.15 Miniseries: Midnight Man. (MA15+lv, R) Part 2 of 3.

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.

8.40 Paramedics. (Mlm) A baby in a hurry could arrive before paramedics get the pregnant mother to hospital.

9.40 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R) The staff at Hull Royal Infirmary treats a patient who was involved in a motorcycle collision with a deer.

10.40 9News Late.

11.10 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGl)

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Country House Hunters Australia. (R) 1.30 Beyond The Dream: Curtis McGrath Unstoppable. (R) 2.30 Forged In Steel. (PGl, R) 3.30 Paralympics Paris 2024: Pre-Show. 4.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Opening Ceremony.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. Hosted by Celia Pacquola. 8.40 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mal) The jokers serve fast food poorly, fly around the martial arts gym and experience a fiery punishment. 9.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) 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) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 VICE. 1.05 Curse Of Oak Island. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire. 6.10 Lost For Words. 7.15 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.40 50 Years Of Star Trek. 10.20 Travel Man. 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 11.

7MATE (74) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Going Places. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Kenya Wildlife Diaries. 7.30 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 8.00 MOVIE: All This Mayhem. (2014, M) 9.55 MOVIE: The Fountain. (2006, M) 11.35 Late Programs.

FAMILY (22) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 2. Continued. 3pm The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Hangover 2. (2011, MA15+) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight The Nanny. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 3. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Outback Truckers. 2.00 Big Rig Bounty Hunters. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Truck Night In America. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.00 The Force: Behind The Line. 8.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 Police Custody USA. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am The Emperor’s Club. Continued. (2002, PG) 7.25 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 9.15 2001: A Space Odyssey. (1968) 11.50 20th Century Women. (2016, M) 2pm The Falcons. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 3.55 Frantz. (2016, PG, French) 6.00 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 7.35 The Current War. (2017, M) 9.30 The Frozen Ground. (2013, MA15+) 11.25 Natural Born Killers. (1994, MA15+) 1.40am Late Programs.

JAZZ PARTY ATTHE J THEATRE

WEDNESDAY 28 & THURSDAY 29 FROM 2.00 PM TO 4.45 PM

Two matinee concerts of three sessions each with different bands, including on Wednesday, the clarinets of the Three Pauls (Wiliams, Furniss & Hendon) and on Thursday, The Frisco Sound with Steve Grant & Ian Smith (trumpets), Geoff Power (trom), Jo Bloomfield )pno), Will Purcell (bjo), Richard Stevens (trom) & Cal Duffy (dms). www.noosajazzclub.com/program-tickets/

Thursday, August 29

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Assembly. (PG, R) 1.50 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.20 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.50 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (R) 3.50 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 11. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Week By The Sea. (R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Such Was Life. (PGa, R) 2.15 World’s Greatest Hotels. (R) 3.05 Festivals. (PG) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 11. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Secrets In The Water. (2020, Mav, R) 2.00 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Australian Walks: Snowies Alpine Walk. (PG) Gina Chick treks to Mt Kosciuszko.

8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under: Drug Overdose. Dr Caitriona is under pressure to insert a cannula into an elderly patient.

9.20 Rebus. (Mlv) Kai recalls something their robber said that is word for word what Rebus once told Michael.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Pray For Blood. (Mal)

12.40 Devils. (MA15+av, R)

2.35 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. (Malv, R)

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGad) Mackenzie calls out Levi.

8.30 Tik Tok: Murders Gone Viral: The Killing Of Alexis Sharkey. (Mav) Part 3 of 3. Examines the 2020 murder of 26-year-old Houston-based social media influencer Alexis Sharkey.

9.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Gary Adams. (Mav, R) After a 17-year-old goes missing, his mother asks former detective Ron Iddles to investigate the case.

10.30 Air Crash Investigations: Pitch Battle. (PGa)

12.30 Boy To Man. (PGa, R)

6.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Opening Ceremony Continued. 7.15 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Opening Ceremony. (R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm. From QCB Stadium, Queensland.

9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis of the North Queensland Cowboys versus Melbourne Storm match.

10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 1: Late night. Events may include: boccia, men’s individual BC3; para cycling track, men’s and women’s individual pursuit.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. Graeme Hall helps a staffy. 8.40 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.

3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

3.30 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 1: Post midnight. Events may include: para cycling track, men’s and women’s individual pursuit finals; boccia, women’s individual; para swimming finals, 400m and 50m freestyle, 100m butterfly.

The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.

The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30

Of Oak Island. 1.15 The Curse Of Oak Island

2.00 Curse Of Oak Island. 2.45 The Wine

Guide To Australia. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15

In Fire: Best Of. 6.00 Lost For Words. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Riot Island:

Without

9.30 History’s Crazy Rich

(81, 92)

10.20 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Hotel Inspector. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Rookies. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 McDonald And Dodds. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 MOVIE: The Constant Husband. (1955) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 1: Afternoon. 7.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 1: Night. 10.30 Poirot. 11.30 Late Programs.

2.10 Malory Towers. 2.35 The Next Step. 3.20 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 3. Continued. 3pm The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched.

PUZZLES

rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

1 Flower (5) 4 Mitigation (9)

9 Thespian (5)

10 Banishment (9) 11 Chore (6) 12 Flirt (8)

14 Railway vehicle (10)

15 Freckle (3) 17 Vegetable (3)

19 Credit card brand (10)

23 Of late (8)

24 Carefree (6)

26 Partner (9) 27 Intending (coll) (5)

28 Ancient Greece’s so-called father of history (9)

29 Cleverly escape (5)

1 Stopping devices (6) 2 Canadian province (7) 3 Napoleonic battle (7)

Riding (4) 5 Permitted (10) 6 Obliteration (7) 7 Had being (7) 8 Fierce storms (8) 13 Adviser (10)

16 Come nearer to (8) 18 Plaintiff (7) 19 Imperiled (7) 20 Toiletry (7) 21 Domed building (7) 22 Caesar (6) 25 Scottish loch (4)

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

Today’s Aim:

6 words: Good 9 words: Very good 13

3

1 What is the silkworm’s preferred food plant?

2 Which former English monarch is known as Good Queen Bess?

3 What are the names of Queen Mary’s (pictured) twins?

4 Who were the inaugural winners of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901?

5 In which state or territory is the Barkly Tableland located?

6 The 2007 film The Mist is based on a novella by which author?

7 Who composed the opera Don Giovanni?

8 True or false: persimmon is a citrus fruit?

9 Who was the first Australian to play in the NBA?

10 What is the world’s smallest owl?

Spring exhibition season at Cooroy

Women.

The Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre opens the spring exhibition season with three new local exhibitions exploring diverse themes such as painting the face in the computer age, documenting the growing cycle of a flower farm and the renewal of an artist’s life through colour.

Face by David Parker; A Sense of Place: A year at the Acres by Helen Evans; and C’est la vie by Michele Rudder provide an intriguing insight into artistic process.

The official exhibition opening event is on Saturday 31 August from 4 - 6pm.

Also continuing is Threads of Unity, an exhibition of weaving that stemmed from a four-day retreat in the mountains on the border of Kabbi Kabbi and Wakka Wakka territories which centred on Weaving, Wellbeing, and Wonderful

COMMUNITY UPDATES NOOSATODAY.COM.AU

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

An Evening with Gosti, world music trio will be held in the new Maleny yoga shed on Saturday 7 September, 6.30-8.45pm at Balmoral Ridge (near Maleny) (address on booking). BYO drinks and something to sit on. Tickets: $25/$20 conc. (Booking essential) Visit events.humanitix.com/an-evening-with-gosti

RSL WOMEN’S AUXILIARY

The next meeting of the Tewantin-Noosa RSL Women’s Auxiliary will be held on Friday 6 September at the Royal Mail Hotel at 10.30am. Any members on the Caloundra RSL trip on Monday 9 September please pay Kay at this meeting, cost $25. Anyone wishing to book this outing please phone Kay on 5447 5042. All members and friends welcome.

VOLUNTEER AT THE MUSEUM

Join a vibrant community organisation working to preserve our local heritage. Our displays recreate the times of first-nations people and the pioneer settler lifestyle, early technology and tools, even vintage fire engines. We’re custodians of heritage photos and family histories, we do themed displays, live events, publications and presentations. We need people with a range of passions, including writing and promotion, information management, historical research, mechanical and general maintenance, administration and all-round people skills. Volunteering at the museum is a rewarding experience.

• For more information, see our website noosamuseum.org

PROBUS 2010

Noosa Probus 2010 is a great club for retired men and women who love going on bus trips, having coffee, lunches, dinners, weekly walks, yoga, theatre, garden outings and more. Meetings are held at Lawns (Tewantin Noosa Bowls Club) 65 Hilton Tce., Tewantin on the second Tuesday of the month at 9am. Enquiries Win 0481 397 272.

VEGGIE VILLAGE

Veggie Village at Rufous St Peregian Beach is a community garden growing organic fruit, herbs and vegetables. Membership is open to anyone who wants to learn more about gardening, share their knowledge or just make some friends. Veggie Village has individual plots for rent plus communal plots that we look after and share. Contact us on info@veggievillage.org.au or visit veggievillage.org.au

SINGERS WANTED

We are a happy, friendly, vibrant choir, singing beautiful, joyful, easy to learn songs from around the world in a relaxed atmosphere. All levels of ability accepted and no auditions. We would especially like to welcome some masculine singers. Join us Tuesdays 3.30 till 5pm at the CWA hall, Eumundi. Call Joan for more information on 0419517869.

UKULELE LESSONS

New group starting soon. No musical experience necessary. Beginners welcome. Adults only. Phone Cherry on 0410 573 629.

BOOMERANG BAGS NOOSA

Fabric donations always needed. Boomerang Bags are sewn from recycled fabric with the aim of reducing single use plastic bags and minimising landfill from discarded textiles. Any unwanted fabric, doona covers, sheets, denim, curtains or upholstery fabric can be dropped off at Wallace House (near the Noosa library) on a Monday or Wednesday morning or phone Ned on 0411 784 911.

ACTIVITY WITH PARKINSONS

The Parkinsons Activity Group, provides activities for Parkinsons sufferers, the activities range from Boxercise in the Box Office, 25 Project Avenue (0422 485 482) Georgina, Physio-led exercise (0490 444 255) Emily, Speech Therapy voice and choir (0400 037 901) Edwina. Call Ann for an info pamphlett on 0458 009 601. Parkinsons Group meets the third Friday of each month at Noosa Tewantin Bowls Club at 10.30am for information and lunch. You need to stay active and socialise to help deal with the symptoms.

LIONS CLUB NOOSA HEADS

Want to make friends and assist the community? We are a small, friendly club who will celebrate our 50th year soon. We need people to assist us with the Noosa Tri later on in the year. We have varied activities and projects to raise funds to assist the local community. We meet the the Tewantin RSL. Please phone Keetha 0421 250 614 to enquire.

COMMUNITY GARDEN

The Noosa Community Garden is back in full swing attracting a lot of new members. “Our mission is to create a place of positive impact through a community garden in a relaxed, social and sustainable environment through growing together“. Our summer gardening hours are Friday 7.3010am. After harvest which is shared amongst the gardeners, we enjoy a chat over a cuppa. Further details please call Erika 0409 300 007.

FABULOUS 60S PLUS

We are a fun, friendly, seniors social group. We welcome couples and singles to join us for morning coffee every Tuesday at the Noosa Marina wine bar Tewantin, from 10am and every Thursday at the Boathouse on the Noosa River from 10 am. We also have a monthly program of lunches, dinners, picnics, walks and other fun activities. Contact Joan on 0419517869 for more details.

PHOTO CLUB

We meet on the second Monday of each month at Uniting Church Hall, 6 Grasstree Court Sunrise Beach at 7pm. The club comprises all levels of expertise form novice to professional. The night comprises a guest speaker, supper and our monthly critique of member’s work. Visitors welcome.

FASHION PARADE

The Sunny Fundraisers together with the Qld Cancer Council are holding a Fashion Parade at Hibiscus Retirement Resort, St Andrews Drive, Tewantin, on Wednesday 4 September at 10am for a 10.30am start. Fashions are by It’s All About Me, champagne on arrival followed by a light lunch. If anyone is interested in going call Jan on 0400651959.

NATIONAL PARK VOLLIES

Join us at the Noosa National Park Visitor Information Centre as a volunteer. For many years, the Noosa Parks Association has managed the centre on behalf of QPWS, guiding and educating visitors about Noosa National Park, while offering refreshments and souvenirs. Proceeds allowed NPA to jointly fund the acquisition of the Yurol/ Ringtail plantation forestry for conservation purposes. We offer a choice of 3 shifts: from 8:30am to 12:30pm, from 12:30pm to 4:30pm and from 10am to 2pm.Roles include leaders and helpers. Parking is available for volunteers who drive, and the centre operates 364 days a year, 7 days a week. If you would like to know more, please contact Dave at nnp@noosaparks.org.au.

WOMEN’S SHED

At Noosa Women’s Shed our passion is to teach women tool-based skills. On the second Saturday of every month, from 1.30pm, our club holds

Everyone is welcome. Bar available to purchase drinks.

The Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre is open Tuesday to Friday 10am - 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-1pm at 11 Maple St, Cooroy.

a meeting on our block, Wallum Lane, Noosa Heads. If it’s raining we will revert to our usual venue, Noosa Seniors, 11 Wallace Drive Noosaville. All are welcome. BYO chair. 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

GARDEN CLUB

The next meeting of the Tewantin Noosa Garden club will be held on Monday 12 August at the Anglican Church, 17 William St Tewantin at 1.30pm. Guest speakers are Ray and Pam Miller who will talk on gardening in general. Plant sales, competition table, raffles, afternoon tea and friendship. Guests welcome. For further information contact Len 0417 604 889.

WILDFLOWER WALK

Join Noosa and District Landcare for an amble through a section of wet heath and wallum woodland in Tewantin National Park at 9am on 28 August. A wide variety of species flower here throughout the wildflower season. Bring insect repellent, water, sunscreen, hat and walking shoes. Flat walk of 1.5 km. There are no public amenities available on the site. Meet at 18 Cooba Place - vacant block (Cnr Cooba Place and Satinash St), Noosaville. To book, visit noosalandcare.org

COMMUNITY GARDEN AT WALLACE PARK

The Noosa Community Garden is back in full swing attracting a lot of new members. ’Our mission is to create a place of positive impact through a community garden in a relaxed, social and sustainable environment through growing together’. Our gardening hours are Friday 7.30am-10am. After the harvest which is shared amongst the gardeners, we enjoy a chat over a cuppa. Further details call Erika 0409 300 007.

ARTS

AND CRAFTS

Learn to crochet workshops: One-to-one tuition with Janelle Turley for members and non-members – Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 9.3011.30am.

Weaving is Healing with Rene Bahloo: Saturday and/or Sunday, 27 and/or 28 August, 10.30 am – 3.30 pm.Noosa Shire Arts & Crafts Association is a centre for creativity, learning & friendship. New members welcome. Visit our Gift Shop. Disabled-friendly access.

• Tel: 07 5474 1211; Visit noosaartsandcrafts.org.

au

VIEW CLUB

The Noosaville lunch time VIEW Club is a valued part of The Smith Family dedicated to supporting the education and wellbeing of disadvantaged Australian children. On the 2nd Thursday of each month this warm and welcoming women’s club gathers at a popular venue for our “Friendship Day” lunch and camaraderie. On the 4th Thursday of each month we have our club meeting at the Tewantin RSL at 11:30am with a guest speaker and update on our twelve Learning for Life students followed by lunch. For more information call Wendy Brooks on 0417 267 281.

NOOSA U3A FRIDAY TALKS

U3A Noosa Friday Talks are held at 1.30pm at U3A, 64 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin.

• Friday 30 August – Martin Bradbury – Bendigo Bank – Scam Awareness

• Friday 6 September – Assoc Professor Kevin Alford– Famous scientists, physicians and nurses whose discoveries saved the lives of countless millions.

• Full details available on U3A website u3anoosa. com.au/ or phone 5440 5500.

Email your community news to: newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

PROBUS CLUB OF NOOSA RIVER

Are you an active retiree? Are you interested in making new friends and starting new hobbies with similar minded people?

The Probus Club of Noosa River offers fun and friendship as well as many activities including Craft, Book Club, Canasta, Dominoes, Golf, Mahjong, Coffee mornings, Lunch and dinner outings, Scrabble, Creative writing, Ukulele, Wine appreciation, Theatre outings, Walking groups and Travel.

The club meets at Girraween Sports Complex Clubhouse on the first Monday of each month starting at 9 am. If you are interested in knowing more, please contact 0410 687 639

CLASSICAL

MUSIC GROUP

We meet every Thursday from 2-4pm in a private home in Noosaville. Why not give us a try? We either watch a Classical Music DVD or listen to Classical Music CDs. There is no charge but I do appreciate a $2 donation for afternoon tea or coffee and biscuits. We are a friendly group who would love to welcome you. Phone Lyn 5449 0537 for more details.

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.

Weekly roster for Meals on Wheels

Tewantin- Noosa Meals on Wheels Weekly roster for Tewantin- Noosa Meals on Wheels beginning Monday 26 August

Monday Drivers: Tony, Darryl, Jim B, Geoff, Rosemary, Joy, Lorraine Jason, Robyn, Judy and Eileen

Kitchen: Janet, John

Tuesday Drivers: Laguna, Lin, Tania and Friends, Penny, Driver needed for E Run, Barani and Peter, Carlee, Simone, Cecily and Bill

Kitchen: Chris, Ann

Wednesday Drivers: Christina, Council, Alan and Cynthia, Kevin, Driver need for G Run, Driver needed for H Run, Simone, John and Helen, Bronwyn and Nick Kitchen: Denise, Chris, John, Jerry, Christina

Thursday Drivers: Melanie, Alison, Sue, Donna and Julie, Margo and Jim, Kerryn and Stuart, Evelyn, Driver needed for I Run, Darryl, Sharon and Mal Kitchen: Donal, Loz, Vicki, Claire, Sharon, Michael

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

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

We are looking for drivers and kitchen volunteers. Notice is given that TewantinNoosa Meals on Wheels is holding its Annual General Meeting at the kitchen, 12 Wallace Drive Noosaville, on Wednesday 18 September at 1:30pm. Light refreshments after. Limited numbers available. RSVP Monday 16 September to the kitchen on 5449 7659.

Artwork: Farm Track by Helen Evans. (Supplied)

New exhibition from Maxine

By Abbey Cannan

Noosa artist Maxine Stibbe thrives on transforming ideas into physicality and action, and her latest exhibition at Bendigo Bank Tewantin will be open for viewing until Friday 30 August.

The former manager and curator of Max Galleria in Tewantin, who showed more than 150 artists in two years, will be donating 10 per cent of all works sold to CWA Tewantin/Noosa for their work with housing for vulnerable women.

“All women should have shelter and a safe place to sleep at night,“ Maxine said.

“Together we strengthen communities.“

Maxine joined the Australian art scene in the late 1980’s in Brisbane and made the Sunshine Coast/Kabi Kabi Country her home in 1992.

Her passion for community arts, radio, visual arts, and indigenous arts has led her on a journey spanning the globe.

She will be showing 15 artworks at Bendigo Bank, including a hand painted landscape on a surfboard, a Sunshine Coast sandstone sculpture, and a reclining abstract figure, in a beautiful small white grain, reminiscent of English sculptor, Henry Moore.

“I’ve created four new works especially for this showing including the still life of flowers that glow under UV light,“ Maxine said.

“Did you know there are over 120 mammals that have bioluminescence and uv pigments, like the Platypus and Bilby?“

She’s been keeping herself busy as the activities organiser at Bunnings, doing art classes for children and adults, as well as community arts development for children and elder care.

Maxine is also the art steward for the Noosa Show, which has a competition for local artists, and is on in a month in the beautiful

Pomona Showgrounds.

The community can also listen to Maxine on the Arts and Music show on Noosa.Radio on Monday nights from 6-8pm.

“We have contemporary music from around the world, highlighting local, indigenous, and Australian talent, plus interviews with visual and performing artists, and a what’s-happening around Sunshine Coast and south-east Queensland,“ Maxine said.

For more information, visit facebook.com.au/ maxinestibbe or call 0414 725 424.

Maxine Stibbe’s exhibition at Bendigo Bank Tewantin will be open until Friday 30 August. (Supplied)

Noosa and Enviros by Maxine Stibbe.

Rainbow Country Wallum Fields by Maxine Stibbe.

Bumpy road to recovery

A horrific car crash in Sydney in 2020 left Sunshine Coast-born soprano Jacqueline Ward with spinal and sternal injuries to her upper body and a fractured leg.

The classically-trained singer had to learn to balance to walk again.

Despite a lengthy recovery, Jacqueline never lost sight of her dream to perform again. And now the former Nambour State High School student is set to make her soprano soloist debut in concert with Noosa Orchestra on Saturday 7 September.

The road to recovery, however, has been a bumpy ride.

Covid-19 lockdowns put paid to a number of performances Jacqueline had lined up with Sydney orchestras and she stopped training.

When Jacqueline and her young family moved to Tasmania in 2022 she resumed lessons in Hobart as part of her rehabilitation. Three years after the accident, Jacqueline was ready to return to the stage. She entered the Hobart Eisteddford in 2023 and walked away with five wins out of six sections.

“It was a really encouraging experience for me and a very positive atmosphere,” she said.

The soprano, whose voice has been described by critics as “silvery”, “crystal” and “bell-like”, says she has quite a high voice that’s very light but can still pack a punch.

“I think it has a warmth to it as well, which has certainly developed as my voice has reached maturity.”

Far from being crushed by adversity, the 33-year-old opera and contemporary singer talks about how hardship has imbued her singing with a new responsiveness.

“I like to think that the experiences I have been through and the trust, or faith, that has developed in my life enables me to put a lot more feeling into my singing, and hopefully the audience feels it as well.”

The arias Jacqueline will sing are essentially about love and conflict and here she shares her

thoughts about the musicality of each.

“You will hear some unexpected tonal transitions that keep the listener unsettled by way of moving further into the beauty than one anticipates,“ she said.

“Perhaps it is less about death and more about transition.”

Jacqueline said growing up she never dreamed she would one day sing opera because it was so foreign to her. And while she excitedly says it “feels right” to be returning home to perform, the prodigal soprano admits it’s also “a bit of a strange feeling”.

“I had some difficult years growing up,” Jacqueline said.

“Music was taking root and blooming within me but back then I didn’t always have family support to pursue music.

“So this time, to be sort of hovering above the hard things of my younger life, it feels a bit poetic and I’m grateful for what I have.

“To sing at ‘home’ is a real joy. And it’s like an answer to the questions that child-me had years ago.

“I hope I can give something special to the community.”

Event details:

• What: Soprano Jacqueline Ward with guest harpist Sharon Matheson in concert with Noosa Orchestra and ensembles, conductor Antoni Bonetti.

• When: Saturday 7 September at 2.30pm.

• Where: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Hall (Noosaville).

• Tickets: Adults $35 | Students (18+) $15 | School age $10 on trybooking.com (plus booking fee) or $40 at the door (cash only).

Get in quick: Strong demand for this year’s Jazz Festival

According to Noosa Heads Jazz Club president Richard Stevens, this year’s Jazz Festival will be a success.

“Although there is a week to go, many of this year’s festival events are sold out. But the good news for visitors and locals who want tickets is that seats are still available for the concert events at The J and Majestic Theatres, including for All That Jazz on Saturday 24 August.”

Live music festivals around Australia have been struggling to remain viable, with many events, including the Caloundra Music Festival, cancelled in 2024.

Richard attributes Noosa’s success to the support of the local community, the hardworking volunteers who contribute their time and expertise to organising, promoting and running the festival, and the support from the Noosa Council, Tourism Noosa and major sponsor Bendigo Community Bank.

“The festival’s success in 2024 creates an opportunity to expand our reach to a wider interstate and International audience in 2025 through targeted marketing and grants,” he said.

The return of the popular joint concerts staged by the Noosa Jazz Club and Noosa Chorale is another factor that has helped underpin the viability of this year’s festival.

“Our events utilise existing infrastructure, the concert theatres in Noosa and Pomona, the restaurant and club venues and ferries, and the Riverstage at Noosaville, avoiding the costs associated with road closures and the need for hiring temporary infrastructure such as tents and toilets,” he said.

To find out if tickets are available for the concert events, go to www.noosajazzclub. com/program-tickets. For more information, email info@noosajazzclub.com or text 0478 256 245.

Soprano Jacqueline Ward. (Supplied)

Opening night celebrated

British artist Gareth Edwards RWA opened his second solo exhibition, The Atmospherics of Light, at The G Contemporary in Hastings Street on Saturday 10 August.

For collectors and admirers of Edwards’ work, this was a remarkable opportunity to meet the artist, who works out of the renowned Porthmeor Studios in St Ives, Cornwall.

These studios have been the creative spaces for many famous artists throughout history.

The artist eloquently shared insights into the history and surroundings that influence his daily work.

During the event, the artist generously shared his thoughts and contemplations on his paintings and encouraged viewers to explore their own individual memories and emotional responses to the artwork.

The exhibition runs until Wednesday 21 August.

Trish wins Tinbeerwah Art Group’s special award

By Julie Dare

Pomona’s Trish Poole won the coveted Jack Connolly Hangers’ Prize at the Tinbeerwah Art Group’s 30th Anniversary Annual Art Show last weekend.

Forty-three artists exhibited 113 paintings in the main exhibition plus 23 smaller works, simply themed Noosa, for a new section.

Former Noosa Mayor, Tony Wellington, officially opened the show, congratulating the group for its contribution to the well-being of many people in the Noosa and hinterland communities over its 30 years.

“Creating these and many other images has no doubt provided you with what many view to be some of the best experiences that life can offer,” Tony said.

“By sharing the fruits of your own ‘flow’ experiences, you are also helping to bring people

together. There is substantial research to demonstrate that the single most important element in human wellbeing is connectedness to others.

“And the Tinbeerwah Art Group (TAG) provides this also, both for its members and for the community at large,” Tony said.

TAG was founded by former teacher Gwen Blair whose legacy lives on as each year the group dedicates the annual art show to Gwen’s memory and raises funds to donate to Katie Rose Cottage.

TAG artists currently also have an exhibition themed The Joy of Music at The J, 9am – 4pm weekdays until August 30

And Noosa Open Studios Art Trail, starting August 30 for 10 days, is the next major event on the calendar for the following TAG artists: Dave Gilbert, Carol Hampson, Jan Murphy, Kym Henke-Poole.

Jolly trio of artists Peter Cooke, Dave Gilbert and John Reid. Tag artists Jane Morten and Reyna Sharwood with Tony Wellington.

Jan Cooke presents Avril Hare with flowers. Jan and Avril remain as original members of the TAG committee.

Jack Connolly presents Trish Poole with the Hangers’ Prize. (Supplied)

Renowned

British artist Gareth Edwards RWA.

Opening night of ‘The Atmospherics of Light’ by Gareth Edwards RWA at The G Contemporary.

Gallery directors Steve and Karen Beardsley and British artist Gareth Edwards RWA.

Guests admiring Rocky Cove, Still Waters Low Tide. (Alain Bouvier Photography)

Choose your favourite art

Following a nationwide call, 40 of the best contemporary 2D and moving image artists have been selected as finalists in the 2024 Sunshine Coast National Art Prize.

More than 450 entries were received from every state and territory in the country, with five Sunshine Coast artists featuring in the finalist mix.

All 40 finalist artworks can be viewed at gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au where, until 22 September, the community is encouraged to vote for their favourite piece in the People’s Choice category.

Voters go into the draw for a chance to win a $100 gift voucher for the Caloundra Regional Gallery Store and the winning artist in this category will receive $2500, sponsored by Caloundra Chamber of Commerce.

SCNAP finalists from the Sunshine Coast:

• Zartisha Davis (Kabi Kabi), Golden Beach, Mooloola Middens 2023.

• Veronica Cay, Buderim, eavesdropping on the domestic 2024.

• David Green, Buderim, Andy come in and get your tea 2023.

• Raoul Slater from Pomona, Listen to Me 2023.

• Kellie O’Dempsey, Coolum Beach, Wish you were here in pink with eyeball fish.

Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the Sunshine Coast National Art Prize celebrated and honoured some of the very best contemporary 2D and new media arts practice from across the nation.

“Together, the 40 finalist artworks create a vibrant and diverse interpretation of our 2024 world – through the eyes of artists,” Mayor Natoli said.

Eavesdropping on the Domestic by Veronica Cay from Buderim.

“This exhibition provides the chance to experience some of the best contemporary art in Australia, right here on our very own Sunshine Coast.

“I invite everyone to enjoy the collection online or in person during the seven-week exhibition at the Caloundra Regional Gallery.

“The exhibition opens on August 23, and I know visitors will enjoy this wonderful showcase.”

Sunshine Coast Council’s Caloundra Regional Gallery director Jo Duke said the continued investment from sponsors and supporters made the prize possible.

Bridge to brainpower

Playing your cards right can keep you sharp right now as well as long after retirement.

Noosa Bridge Club is holding an eightweek course of bridge lessons commencing Tuesday 3 September from 12.30-2.30pm in its clubrooms at 3 Wallace Street, Noosaville.

Bridge is the most popular card game in the world and a recent study by the Stirling University (Scotland) found that playing bridge has a statistically significant positive effect on wellbeing. This comes as no surprise to bridge players who enjoy the intellectual and social stimulation on a routine basis.

Bridge is a game for any age, all generations from six to 106 can play together and these days bridge is attracting a younger audience with many in their 20s and 30s. You are never too old to learn, and some budding Grandmasters have emerged from those who have completed the course in the last decade.

Once completed there are bridge sessions throughout the week where you can continue

learning by playing with others with similar levels of experience. There is a relaxed Saturday session available for weekday workers and once the basic skills have been mastered, there are regular competitions and venues on the Sunshine Coast available where players of the same ability compete in a friendly atmosphere.

The eight-week course costs $80 and includes a copy of Paul Marston’s Introduction to Bridge. This beginner’s course will cover the basic concepts of bridge and includes sessions of supervised play where your instructor will be available for help. Your instructor, John, is a player of long experience who displays a high level of respect and patience to all his students. In his youth John played against noted international Grandmaster, Omar Sharif of Dr Zhivago fame.

For more information or to register preferably email info@noosabridge.com , otherwise phone 07 5447 1341 or visit our website www. noosabridge.com

a submission from 23rd August 2024 to 17th September 2024

Material Change of Use to Establish a Food and Drink Outlet + Shop + Short-Term Accommodation

Where: 44 Duke Street, Sunshine Beach QLD 4567 On: Lot 367 on SP335037

Approval sought: Development Permit for Material Change of Use Application ref: MCU24/0028

You may obtain a copy of the application and make a submission to: Noosa Shire Council Development Assessment 9 Pelican Street Tewantin QLD 4565 (07) 5329 6500

mail@noosa.qld.gov.au

Play bridge in Noosa. (Supplied)

1924, second Paris Olympics

By Ian Jobling

The selection of Paris for the 1924 Olympic Games is of interest for several reasons. It was the first city to host the Games a second time. It was close to Antwerp and Belgium, hosts of the immediate post World War One Olympics. Other cities which bid to hold the 1924 Games were Amsterdam, Barcelona, Prague, and Rome; the only non-European bidder was Los Angeles.

Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the acknowledged founder of the Games, assumed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency after the inaugural 1896 Olympics. He had made clear his ‘final Olympics’ would be in 1924. Perhaps it was also an acknowledgement of his longstanding contribution to the Olympic Movement that the Games were again held in Paris.

At Coubertin’s suggestion the Latin expression “citius” “altius” “fortius” meaning in English “faster.” “higher” “stronger” and coined by Father Henri Didion, a French schoolmaster became the Olympic motto of the IOC.

Another first, which showed the IOC was becoming very influential, was its negotiation to obtain exclusive rights to film and photograph the 1924 Paris Olympics. Paris was also the first Games broadcast by live radio.

It was also in Paris that all athletes stayed in an Olympic Village for the first time. And there were over 3,000 of them from 44 countries: 2,956 males and 136 females. Athletic rivalry was paramount, especially between the USA and Great Britain; as shown in the multi-award-winning film of 1981, ‘Chariots of Fire.’

Director Hugh Hudson’s based the screenplay on two British champion runners - Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross) and Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson), and two other key persons: Abrahams’ coach Sam Mussabini, and a fictitious 40metre hurdler, whose name in the film was ‘Lord Lindsay.’ More about ‘him’ later.

The film addressed contemporary issues, including amateurism and professionalism, the role and place of coaches, race and religion, and international rivalry. If you have yet to see the film I won’t spoil it for you in this article but I do urge any lover of the Olympic Games to see it as it is acknowledged as one of the best ‘sports’ films ever.

However, do note that there is considerable ‘cinematic licence.’ Whereas Harold Abrahams, an English Jew, and Eric Liddell, a Scottish minister of religion, are winners of Olympic gold medals at those Paris Games, ‘Lord Lindsay’ is actually Lord David Burghley, the 6th Marquess of Exeter, who won his gold medal in the 400-metre track at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. But it makes a good story, if not accurate history.

The brilliant soundtrack music by Vangelis also won an Academy Award.

Although they don’t feature in the film, what is accurate are the efforts of another ‘threesome’ - all from the Sydney suburb of Manly, They are swimmer Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton, diver Richmond ‘Dick’ Eve, and triple-jumper Anthony ‘Nick’ Winter.

Boy Charlton swam against American Johnny Weissmuller (later to become ‘Tarzan’ and ‘Jungle Jim’ in many Hollywood movies) and the Swede Arn Borg). They had many international tussles but it was the laid-back Charlton who won the 1,500-metre swim in Paris. ‘Boy’ also featured

in a song titled ‘The Wonder Boy Charlton’, and in 1968 the new Sydney Domain Baths were named after him.

Dick Eve won the Plain Dive Competition –which meant no somersaults or twists - from the 10metre platform. Eve’s final ‘swallow dive’ was near perfect: it earned him a standing ovation from the predominantly French crowd and the gold medal.

The hop-step and jump, now known as the triple jump, was first included in the Australian Athletic championships in 1930. This was six years after Nick Winter set a world record at the 1924 Paris Olympics with a distance of 15.52 metres.

The 1924 Games were the third and last occasion swimmer Frank Beaurepaire competed. He

had medalled at the 1908 London and swam in the 1500 metre event at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics. He won a silver and bronze medal in 1924. Beaurepaire was unable to compete at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. He was considered a professional because after his world-record breaking sojourn in the United Kingdom and Europe in 1910, the Victorian Government gave him a house in Middle Park, and made him Director of Swimming in the Department of Education.

It was after the Paris Games that he established his tyre company, first known as ‘Olympic Tyres’ and it is still in business today as “Beaurepaires.”

Thirty-three male athletes competed in Paris in athletics, boxing, tennis, rowing, swimming, diving and wrestling. At the 1912 Stockholm Games, Sydney-siders Sarah ‘Fanny’ Durack and

Wilhelmina Wylie came first and second respectively in the 100 metres freestyle. And Lily Beaurepaire, Frank’s sister, competed in swimming and diving at the Antwerp Olympics. But there were Australian female competitors in Paris.

Athletics for women was first introduced at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics only after the IOC finally acquiesced when European women led by Madame Alice Milliat in France organised the Federation Sportive Feminine Internationale (FSFI) to organise competitive sport globally for women. But that’s another story.

[Dr Ian Jobling is Founding Director, UQ Centre of Olympic Studies, now Honorary Patron, Queensland Centre of Olympic and Paralympic Studies, University of Queensland]

The official Paris 1924 Olympics poster. (Supplied)

Johnny Weismuller in Tarzan.

Australian team assemble for 1924 Paris Opening Ceremony.

Paris 1924 international swimming rivalry and goodwill - Johnny Weissmuller, Arn Borg and ‘Boy’Charlton.

After the Paris Olympics The Australian team flew to England for further competition.

Woollahra Homestead is a tranquil 40-acre farm in the Mary Valley where Dwayne and Hayley Deans follow regenerative farming methods to provide a place to gather and excite, as well as create a connection with nature. ERLE LEVEY went along on a sunny mid-winter day to find out more.

The dream comes to reality

By Erle Levey

“Our dream for years was to have space for our children to grow up, teach them the basics of life and give them an understanding of how our food is grown … not found in a packet from the supermarket.’’

Now that dream has become a reality for Hayley and Dwayne Deans at their Kybong property, Woollahra Homestead.

Woollahra is the meaning for meeting ground or a sitting down place.

That is where I caught up with Hayley on a sunny mid-winter morning to discuss their vision for this special piece of the Mary Valley.

It is such a tranquil setting - tall gum trees, the gentle slope of the land rising to steeper terrain on either side of the valley.

I felt this was probably where the Traveston Dam was going to be located.

“I think the dam wall was going back over this side,’’ Hayley said, “but we are more in the overflow area.’’

Woollahra Homestead is a 40-acre farm practising regenerative farming methods.

The intention is for it to be a place to connect with nature, to provide a farm stall and paddockto-plate experience.

Hayley and Dwayne have been on quite interesting and diverse journeys that brought them to Woollahra.

“I grew up on a farm,’’ Hayley said.

“My grandparents and my dad had land at North Arm, and then we sort of separated from that and went into a little bit more of suburbia.

“Our dream was always to have some sort of land for our kids.

“I always sort of have loved gardening - I’ve always had a very green thumb, like my dad, and had a dream of something like this.

“We had sold our home at Mt Ninderry and were looking for another place to buy. It was during Covid and we were getting desperate because you couldn’t find anything.

“Then my husband saw this place and he said that it has lots of potential. Yet I was thinking: ’I will not be going here’.

“I dragged my feet but as soon as we opened up the door I thought, this place actually does have potential... but I wasn’t going to say that.

We would like to eventually help children understand how important worms are and how it all starts with the soil ... from the ground up.’’

“Then, a week later, we decided to go ahead. And I’m so glad we did.’’

While the property slopes to the north, there is a lot of flat land and even what’s up the back of the house and shed is not unmanageable.

“The fellow who owned the land was a cattle farmer,’’ Hayley said, “and he had a station out west, so this was a holding property for some of his stock.

“We basically put an offer in. It got accepted, we moved out here, and then we started planning.

“The first thing that went in was the dam down there.’’

It’s where they are establishing an on-property camping area.

The property is on Traveston Creek which runs part-way around the boundary.

“Basically everything you see, we have established,’’ Hayley said, “except for the stock yards that are up here.

“I am very passionate about our environment, especially where food is concerned - how it is grown, and the future of my children and my grandchildren.

“We are focussed on organic or regenerative farming. We don’t use any chemicals on this farm.

“It’s a lot of labour but we produce our own

compost out the back and have a worm farm.’’ Hayley and Dwayne use their cattle for the composting.

They are an important part of the process because of the way their digestive systems work - the manure is so full of goodness.

One of the best ways to improve agricultural sustainability is by developing and using effective ruminant livestock grazing systems.

“We use that in our composting and on our gardens as well,’’ Hayley said. “We are at the stage where I can’t do it all. We need to be able to expand as there are other projects we have in mind. It is then we will have to get people to come in and help.

“The vision is to expand our gardens because we grow cut flowers as well. We’re doing combinations of flowers and vegetables.

“We’ve orchards scattered around everywhere, and we’ve also got a section down the back which is for ’ugly things’ like potatoes, pumpkins, vines and all that kind of stuff .

“We want to show people - especially younger generations - that we can farm using the old methods successfully without having to use all the pesticides. We want to educate children that our food isn’t grown in a packet in a supermarket.

“That it’s something you can do at home because I feel all the families have got a backyard or a little farm.’’

That is a way to help change they way we have been treating the soil - having it open to degradation of nutrition as well as erosion.

“We need vegetation or cover crops to keep the nutrients in there - or that soil structure - because every time you plough over it you lose the structure and the microbials. They need the moisture.

Woollahra Homestead has about 16 droughtmaster cattle crossed with angus, and a couple of purebred angus. They also have a few dorper sheep.

Hayley attributes much of her interest in farming and gardening to her grandmother. “Helen loves gardening and my dad Tony is a big green thumb. My mother-in-law Carol is also an avid gardener ... she helps me out a lot in the garden.’’ Dwayne was born in Tauranga, on New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty, and is a marine engineer by trade. He moved to the Sunshine Coast at age four, and lived at Mooloolaba. That is where he moved into the marine engineering side of things.

Dwayne and Hayley Deans with Sean the lamb at Woollahra Homestead. (422687)

Hayley Deans with Sean the lamb at Woollahra Homestead. (422687)

Dwayne works from home and does boat building, also a lot of fabrication and that includes manufacturing car parts.

“We had a building company - Superior Built,’’ Hayley said. “We did a lot of our own homes and were entered in the HIA building awards.

“I have a background in building and as a designer. We built this place ... hopefully it’s our last one.’’

Walking through the gardens, Hayley said that basically everything you see has been planted by her. Everything is symmetrical, the garden plots raised slightly, the edging is precise and sustainable.

They will be looking at retaining water on the property. There are some areas down the hill they will plant flowers and crops to slow the run-off.

As well as establishing a farm-gate flower and vegetable outlet they will take the produce to community markets but also use the flowers for weddings and parties.

“We’ve had a few days where we opened up pop-up stalls here on the farm and we were overwhelmed,’’ Hayley said.

“Every time we’ve done that, the number of people that came in meant we sold our produce that we also turn into either relishes, sauces or something like that.

“There’s nothing like a fresh-picked lettuce and herbs.

“I had garlic in every single bed at the start but the consistent rainfall in the past couple of years proved too much. So I’ve had to go back to start from square one again.

“We are trying to make it local garlic instead of from overseas. People generally want local food ... to experience the agriculture, the local cuisine.’’

“Localised produce serves as a reminder that food is to be shared and enjoyed.

“We’re trying to support everyone in this area, and if we are low on the produce that we are growing then we utilise other local produce.

“This area has so much potential.’’

The garden includes carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, beetroot, radish, pumpkin, sweet potatoes.

The blossoms are already on the peach trees, and there are also citrus trees, apples and figs.

What Hayley has learned so far is that farming can be challenging.

“It is hard work. By fighting against nature you will never win. You need to work with it.

“We’ve got a lot of roses ... more than 120 plants.

“There have been a lot of aphids but we went for beneficial plants as companion planting to create beneficial insects.

“They moved in, and cleaned up all the aphids. We let them do their thing instead of spraying.’’

“There are beneficial plants underneath the foliage and flowers. They attract the beneficial insects.’’

When Hayley and Dwayne moved to Woollahra there was virtually no wildlife because dogs had been on the property before that.

Since then the wildlife has moved back. There are koalas that come and go, and there is a variety of birdlife - king parrots, different types of kingfishers - that are all doing their part.

“We’ve got bees,’’ Hayley said. “We produced some honey last year - it tasted amazing because of all the blossoms.

“It’s great to see the amount of pollination we’ve got. There’s native bees as well.

“When we came here there was barely any pollination so we put a beehive out the back in our orchard.

“We’ve had so many setbacks - we’ve had hail that wiped out nearly all of our garden.

“We’ve had bugs. We’ve had birds, we’ve had hares, bandicoots. We’ve had everything, so everything has set us back.’’

Even so, Hayley’s biggest tip is patience and perseverance.

“Just work with nature. We just keep going. I think the biggest thing is not to give up.

“A lot of people would give up once you’ve done it four, five or six times over.

“There has been flooding, drought - so many things have happened in this region in a short space of time. We could have given up.

“There have been cows that got into the orchard, horses that have escaped and eaten all of our stuff. You know, just things like that.

“But I’ve kept persevering and then you see the rewards. In a few months time this place is going to be absolutely covered in colour and produce ... and it’s going to be awesome to sit here and be able to look at all the hard work.

“We have an amazing slice of paradise that we would like to share with others.

“From the moment we purchased our farm to now, let’s just say it’s unrecognisable - we certainly have added our touch.

“Our farm is regenerative, uncertified organic with great diversity, the way all farms should be. It’s hard work starting as a learner and after years of reading and reading we are finally progressing. It’s extremely rewarding knowing that what you are eating is the best it could be, all starting from the ground up.’’

Hayley and Dwayne’s philosophy and vision is something we could all aspire to.

A way of life that is defined more by a sense of health and community rather than convenience.

Woollahra Homestead at Kybong. (422687)

Dolphins push toward flags

Under 15s – U15 Semi Final Noosa v Maroochydore. On Friday night the minor premiers, Noosa Dolphins, played fourth-placed Maroochydore Swans in a knockout semi-final.

Despite the damp conditions after the rain during the week, Noosa played controlled and disciplined rugby. Their first try came after multiple attacking phases disrupted the Swans defence and created enough space out wide for EJ to unleash a trademark run to the tryline, beating several defenders to score under the posts.

The next two Dolphins tries came from similar periods of sustained pressure from Noosa, eventually presenting Dev with opportunities to use his fast feet and brute strength to crash over. Half time score 19-0 to Dolphins.

The second half saw a more determined Swans outfit defend outstandingly. The Swans have been challenging and tough opponents throughout the season, congratulations to them for making the finals after a disrupted season with injuries and illness. The win sees the Dolphins into the grand final this Saturday with an opportunity to emulate the Noosa A Grade side’s premiership victory. Swim the ‘Phins!

Under 12s – Reds – Saturday saw semi-final day for the Reds against competition heavyweights Brothers in Caloundra. The nerves were enormous for the boys, but they ran out onto the field eager to show what they were made of. The first half saw the boys’ excellent defence hold Brothers’ attack in check, with only 7 points separating the teams at half time, with the opposition in the lead. The Reds came back to level the score, but spirited play from Brothers in the ruck eventually saw the tide turn against the ‘Phins. It’s been an absolute pleasure to watch these boys develop over the season: hold your heads high Reds! Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match: Xavier. Brothers 24 vs Reds 12 Whites – The U12 Whites had no choice but to bring their a-game to the semi-final, played against Caloundra on their home turf. Conscientious preparation both on and off the field in the lead up saw the Whites run on with confidence, something which put them in good stead for this absolute nailbiter. At half time, two tries to one converted Caloundra try meant it was still anyone’s game. The Lighthouses put up some great defence against the ‘Phins attack, with Whites’ pure grit and determination in their own line holding the lead throughout the second half. Congratulations to the boys on getting through to the finals: it’s going to be a huge match! Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match: Sebastian. Whites 10 vs Caloundra 7.

Under 11s – A heartfelt thanks to U11 Dolphins coaches Scott Cairns and Blair Townsend for their outstanding dedication and enthusiasm this season. Their energetic and supportive coaching has transformed the team’s experience, providing structure while making every training session enjoyable. Scott and Blair treat the boys with respect and maturity, often asking them insightful questions about their performance and guiding them to self-improvement. Their commitment, whether rain, hail, or shine, has been unwavering, and their readiness to join in and run alongside the boys has been truly inspiring. This season’s success is a testament to their hard work and passion. We couldn’t have achieved this without their incredible leadership. Thank you, Scott and Blair, for making this season memorable and for fostering such a positive and driven team environment.

Under 10s – It was a convincing win at Maroochydore for our U10s this weekend against Brothers. The opening minutes of the first half saw some great moments, including a killer run by Hayden and textbook tackles from Hunter, Seb and Stella. AquicktapandgobyZachyDandabeautifulpass out to Hugo on the wing scored the ‘Phins their first try, with a second to come soon after from a string of phases and a lovely dive over the ruck by Millsy to hit the line again. The second half saw some lovely play by our U10s, including a big run by Eden and amazing support play as more tries were collected to really seal the win. Domino’s Pizza Players of the Match went to Henry for his four great pilfers in the first half, both Paddy and Hayden for their consistent tackling and Eden for his work effort and aggression at the ruck.

Under 9s – It was such a warm morning in Caloundra when we kicked off against Matthew Flinders. Captained this week by Quade, the Dolphins made Flinders work hard against some impressive teamwork and early ground made by Noosa, especially Arlo and Toby in the early stages. Impressive defence and teamwork made this a really exciting game to watch, with a standout

try from Saul in the first half and a great run from James. In the second half, the boys worked really hard and well together, with excellent efforts from Quade and Josh and a second impressive try from Saul. Very deservedly Saul was named the Domino’s Pizza Player of the Day. A very impressive effort from the whole team this week – well done boys!

Under 8s – Noosa v Nambour. It started with a road trip to Caloundra where the Dolphins took on the Toads. Both teams started with great go forward. The Dolphins team impressive play was on display with the boys supporting each other with great passing and running game. Owen was superb around the ruck non-stop competing for the ball. Eddie was running with great confidence to bag a couple of tries. Duke, Flynn and Fion were determined with their tackling, shut-

ting down several attacking raids from the Toads. We saw amazing courage from Alfie taking on the Toads with up-front tackling.

We had two Domino’s Pizza Players of the Match, Hugo and Koa, Hugo showed robust running to get his tries, strong defence and team play which included great passing to boys in space which led to tries. Koa showed brave running and speed to burn leading to another try from the boys backline move, the ‘Chicken wing’. It was a great game of rugby by both teams playing with good fun spirit.

Under 7s – Noosa played Grammar at Maroochydore on a very hot day and a very small field. With limited space to run around, good communication and teamwork was important. Buster scored the first try of the game by breaking the line out wide. Otis booted a big dropkick to restart. Hemi

had an impressive game feeding the ball from halfback, ensuring everyone was spread out. Gus got three tries, making several bursts towards the line, alongside his gritty defence work. Owen showed amazing vision to spot the gaps, with many breaks through the line. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match went to Alfie for outstanding listening and setting of the field. We were still missing our mate Archer, and his speed to the breakdown, hope you get better soon Archer. Under 6s – U6s went to Maroochydore last weekend, with Noosa Red vs Gympie and Noosa White vs Maroochydore. Noosa’s defence was the standout aspect of each game this week, spreading out across the field and stopping the ball carriers close to the line over and over again. Domino’s

Pizza Players of the Day went to Frankie R for Noosa Red and Alfie H for Noosa White.

Dolphins U12s keep the team together. (Supplied)

Well done Alfie - U7s player of the match.

U10s played with courage and came away with a convincing win.

Minor premier U15s head to finals this weekend - Ryker, Rory, Devereux, Jett and Murray.

Thanks to U11’s coach Scott Cairns working his magic alongside Blair Townsend.

U9 players after an impressive effort from the team.

Talking Sport

Ron Lane

Sad farewell to surf lifers

From Between the Flags of the Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club the month of August 2024, will go down in the clubs 96-year history as the saddest month ever. For it was in this month that the unbelievable happened: three Life Members, Kerry (Pencil) Sorensen, Merv Schreiber and Wally Schaller passed away. All within one week.

For Merv, aged 93 his major input was patrolling and assisting instructors with the neverending task of turning us six-man rookie squads into lifesavers. One thing he was adamant about, was getting all rookies around to what was then the lonely, desolate and sometimes dangerous, Sunshine Beach.

It was here that we were introduced to the art of body surfing: the greatest builder of self confidence in surf swimming. An essential virtue in lifesaving. It was in that era that the rescue equipment of today, was not only unavailable, but also unheard of. His favourite expression was, “If you learn to body surf Sunshine, you will body surf anywhere.” He also served as club captain and club President.

Kerry Sorensen, referred to as Pencil, served for many seasons as a patrolman and jet rescue boat operator. Add to this he held office as club secretary, Deputy President and was a recipient of the clubs’ major award Lobban Cup (Club man of the year) the club’s major award. The highlight of his career came in 2003/2004 when he was appointed Club President.

Wally Schaller was another who obtained his bronze medallion during the time of the six-man training squads: and as such was also subjected to the strict discipline and teamwork of the time. Obtaining his bronze he started beach patrolling and after several years was appointed to the responsible position of patrol captain.

Regarding club administration, Wally’s speciality was in club finance. As a result of this, he was appointed to the finance committee of the senior club. His performance saw him elected to the higher office of Treasurer of the of the Board of Directors for the Noosa Supporters Club (referred to as the Surf Club).

Such was his reputation for integrity that he served in office for a period of some 15 years: only retiring from office because of ill health. It was during his time in office that he also was awarded the Lobban Cup. This was followed sometime later by the high Honor of Life Member, Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club.

To Merv, Kerry and Wally, Vaya con Dios old friends. Your company was our pleasure.

With the 2024/25 season just a short time away, those young people who we hope will be our future, the Noosa Nippers are starting to move. According to newly elected Nipper boss Andrea Baker the Noosa Nippers have an exciting year ahead with plenty of fun planned on the sand and in the water.

“We are striving to build our Nippers into the lifesavers of the future, people who can save lives, become great Australians and help build greater communities. The heart of our program is to build nippers confidence, surf awareness and skills to become our lifesavers of the future.”

The pool evaluation sessions will be held on Saturday 31 August and Sunday 8 September at Diamond Swim: and for registered families and Nippers they will commence on Sunday 29 September. For Andrea the new lady on the sand we wish her and her coaching team all the best.

For those who are interested in joining the Nipper program please register via, www. noosasurfclub.au.

Talking Sport

This is certainly a big year for the Noosa Pirates Rugby League Club, as they celebrate 50 years of going in pleasant pursuit of the pill. Situated in Pirate Park, with a well-established club house and playing field the club is on the up and up.

On Friday the 9th some 250 Life Members, old boys, players, sponsors and supporters, gathered at the club to celebrate the occasion with a long lunch. In summarising the event, Club President Liam Anlezark said, “I was extremely pleased with our 50th anniversary luncheon. It was a hugh credit to all involved in organising, and our amazing community partners for assist-

ing on the day.

A special mention to our MC Rob Burgin who did an amazing job and put together a fantastic video timeline of our history. Having two tables full of life members was for me a real highlight: and I would like to thank them for their support and loyalty down through the years.”

The club now has a total of some 300 members with teams of all ages and genders, from U6 right through to A grade men’s and Open Women’. We have now established a partnership with the NRL Dolphins. This will enable us to attend elite coaching clinics and developing pathways for junior players interested in a professional career. This comes under the guidance of Junior Development Program Officer Beau Condon.’’

Then President Anlezark, acknowledged the presence of the Old Boys. Now known as the Grey Beards and working in conjunction with senior member Anthony Zipf, they have the vital role of helping to keep club traditions and history alive. Some may not understand the importance of their role, but it is through these men that the essential virtue, club pride, becomes a major factor.

The MC Rob Burgin then took us through the years of club history and took the opportunity to introduce some original team members. He then interviewed former player coach, captain and premiership winner Noel Goldthorpe who spoke of his years in the club.

The importance of sponsorship was emphasised, and they were thanked for their ongoing support. He then went on to thank the workers, for helping to make the 50th Anniversary Long Lunch a day to remember.

At the finish of the formalities, the President then conducting fund raising auctions of club memorabilia. This, as was the Long Lunch, an outstanding success.

The celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Pirates Club came to a bit of a disappointing end when on Saturday (10th) Third Grade drew with Beachmere 16 all, Reserve Grade had a good win beating Maroochydore 20 to 6, but A grade had a disappointing result going down 36 to 30. A sad finish to a weekend of celebrations, but that my friends is sport.

Last weekend for the Pirates it was against Coolum for the minor premiership. However, before taking to the field there were major changes to the team. Kris Williams, team captain and front row partner Jackson Riccotta, were ruled out the morning before the game and with star fullback and top goal kicker Patrick Mc Ginn also missing, Pirates were forced to make a major re-shuffle to the side.

“It was a game of two halves for us, we came out of the game firing in defence and attack, leading 18 to 4 at half time with tries to Dylan Cousens, Terry Carroll and a double to Ethan Pohlner. We maintained control in the start of the second half

with Ethon scoring his third try of the game.

However, this was to be Pirates only highlight of the game as they copped some strange decisions, allowing Coolum to score tries levelling the game at 22 apiece. Then Coolum kicked a field goal in the dying minutes to take the win. Our side was led strongly by Rohan Messer and Caleb Van Lawrick who was massive in the front row.

The result means that we came second and therefore will host Beerwah at home this Saturday for the chance to play Coolum again in the grand final qualifier. In the reserve grade Pirates 32 defeated Coolum 10.

Weightlifting

Like a lot of clubs around town, the Noosa Barbell Club is on a big drive to prepare for championships ahead. The club’s youth athletes are preparing for the Queensland state titles to be held in Harvey Bay on the weekend of September the 24th. Cooper Ward and Kase Dowd are in final preparations.

Junior athlete Taj Marsh is six weeks out from the Commonwealth Championships in Fiji: this will be his final international for the season. Club masters are in a rebuilding phase working towards next year’s season. This is a great time to come and find what the club is all about and learn the sport of weightlifting.

You can contact the club via instagram@noosabarbellclub. The welcome mat is always there

Kerry Sorensen

Merv Schreiber

Wally Schaller

Phil Jarratt - philjarratt.com

Catching up on 50 Shades

No, not the book, nor the movie, neither of which appealed: I’m talking about Tourism Noosa’s 50 Shades of Green events guide, released back in June.

Having spent the whole of July out of town, I’m still playing catchup with events which have struck me as milestones, and, putting on my cap as an organiser of major events in this town over a 20-year period, I regard the 50 Shades program as a hugely important step forward in synchronising the key players in the events landscape, which is going to play an important ongoing role in balancing our tourism economy as post-Covid seasonal norms slowly return. And if you own a holiday rental, you’ll know that this process is well and truly underway.

As Tourism Noosa described the initiative in its snapshot: “An innovative resource aimed to strike a balance between economic prosperity, social responsibility, cultural preservation, and environmental stewardship. This dynamic guide will empower event organisers on the intricate path toward zero emissions, zero waste and cutting-edge sustainable practices.”

Of course none of this is new. The gospel of event sustainability has been preached for more than a decade now, frequently under the leadership or guidance of TN eco-warrior Juanita Terry-Bloomfield, my colleague in the stewardship committees which drove the creation of the Noosa National Surfing Reserve in 2015 and the Noosa World Surfing Reserve in 2020, partly in response to a perceived need to promote the protection of our precious surfing assets from being “loved to death”. As the lead organiser of the Noosa Festival of Surfing from 1998 to 2001, and again from 2007 to 2018, I was initially part of the problem, but over time, and with guidance from Juanita and others, we developed sustainability sensibilities.

But we were pretty wild and woolly back in the day, which I think I can safely say, was the norm for event organisers. At a time when Noosa went very quiet outside of school holidays and in the depths of winter, major events, both sporting and cultural, were seen as a necessary intrusion on resident amenity (which wasn’t a thing back then) during those times when you could fire a cannon down Hastings Street and not hurt anybody.

The Noosa Triathlon led the way, of course, back in 1983 when Joe Gilbert and Dave Power introduced a one-day event which over more than 40 years has become one of the biggest multi-sport festivals in the world. The Noosa Festival of Surfing, for decades now the biggest surfing event in the world by competitor numbers, came on board in 1992, initially as a modest longboard event organised by the Noosa Malibu Club. In 1998 the Malibu Classic became a festival which stretched from three days to 10 in just a few years, pioneered the combination of sporting and cultural elements and drew surfing families from around the world. For better or for worse, the surf festival also pioneered the concept of building a temporary bar and entertainment venue on the sands of Main Beach. We cleaned up after us, but we served beer and water in one-use plastic containers and threw it all in the landfill bin. Noosa Council had some restraining rules attached to the event permit, but they were often wide of the mark. For example, they initially made no attempt to limit or ban single-use plastic but fined us $3000 when torrential rains turned the off-beach entertainment site, the once-again controversial Lions Park, into a quagmire. We paid the money, they threw some sand on top and reopened the space for Easter holiday parking two weeks later, creating their own quagmire.

But that was then and this is now, and the Tri has again led the way in adopting the principles outlined by Tourism Noosa’s sustainability division,withorganisingcompanytheIronmanGroup benchmarking their energy, water and waste through TN’s Sustainable Event Criteria since 2019 with great success, and many of their environmental strategies have now been added across their events world-wide, such as compostable racer cups, reusable cable ties, competitor bags made out of recycled flags and banners, and tonnes of food and organic waste sent to commercial composters.

I’m pleased to see that John Finlay’s World

Surfaris, surf festival managers since 2019, have expanded the sustainability measures already in place to now rival the Tri’s adoption of cuttingedge sustainable practices. And now there’s a comprehensive guide to encourage all events, big and small, to do the same.

Last chance to shake up final five

By the time you read this the WSL’s Fiji Pro will be underway with four of the five places in the world title finals series still up for grabs in both men’s and women’s divisions.

With the thunderous energy that big Cloudbreak can create seeming unlikely to arrive on the

evidence of the charts and forecasts I’m looking at as I write, head-high to overhead lefts are likely to make this anyone’s game, with at least three or four surfers outside the current five rankings still in touch.

In the men’s John Florence has the yellow jersey on lock going into the finals at Lower Trestles with a current 10,000 point lead, but only 5000 points separate the next four, Griffin Colapinto, Jack Robinson, Italo Ferreira and Ethan Ewing. Outside the five, Yago Dora and Jordy Smith are only a sniff away, and behind then Gabriel Medina would need to go on the rampage to make the cut,

which he might well do.

In the women’s, Caity Simmers has a significant 6000 point lead ahead of reigning champ Caroline Marks, Brisa Hennessy, Molly Picklum and Gabriela Bryan. Outside the five, Johanne Defay and Tatiana Weston-Webb are both in top form, while Australia’s Pickles is the only one in the five who needs to regain hers, having lost her way in the past couple of months. It’s not beyond her, but it will take a big effort to keep the others at bay. And finally, WSL wildcard Kelly Slater will make yet another farewell appearance, surfing one of his favourite breaks. Expect the unexpected.

Main Beach surf festival site, 1990s. Supplied.

Ever-vigilant Juanita B collects discarded plastic bottles while hiking in Central America. Supplied.

Quagmire in the Lions Park.

Site plan for Lions Park, 2010. Supplied.

Medina demonstrates the impossible. (WSL)

The GOAT right at home at Cloudbreak. (WSL)

Juanita with Deputy Mayor Brian Sttockwell at the 50 Shades launch. (Rob Maccoll)

Hook, Line and Sinker

Snapper back on the menu

Some very uncomfortable conditions this past week with big winds and swell last week leading to some heavy showers, rivers were the spot to be for the brave anglers who wanted to rough the weather.

With a bit of luck, things should sunny up for the weekend and the river mouths will be fired up as a lot of fish head for the more salinated water while the fresh flushes through.

Before the weather turned the pier up at Hervey had a lot of Tailor and School Mackerel hanging around as well as Flathead and Whiting. Throughout the Bay, Mack Tuna were plenty chasing all the bait balls while the Sandy Straits had Tarpon, Grunter and plenty of Squid in the deeper channels.

A good number of Flathead and Trevally also being caught.

The Mary River around River Heads had a lot of legal sized Tailor while the Burrum system had a lot of whitebait leading to plenty of Flathead, Whiting and Bream being caught.

Tin Can showed similar activity as the weeks prior with plenty of Squid and Whiting around Pelican Bay.

Bream, GT and golden Trevally hanging around Snapper Creek and Mack Tuna between Teebar and up to Browns Gutter.

Seems no matter where you decide to go at the moment, the chances of landing a Flathead are high.

Down to Noosa, Just out from the Frying Pan track, there has been a healthy supply of bream and flathead along the sand flats.

Down at Makepeace Island, there is also a good number of Flathead.

Occasionally, you might find the rare jewfish hiding in this area, best targeted with soft plastics if you are persistent.

Woods Bay much of the same while Cale Cale and Golden Trevally have been hanging around the Tewantin Ski runs.

Anglers aboard three different boats have reported a variety of catches this week offshore, despite the ongoing closure on big Pearlies and

snapper.

The favorable water temperature, hovering around 17 degrees, has contributed to successful fishing expeditions.

Species such as Tuskfish, Moses Perch, Goldband snapper, Longtail Tuna, and Cobia have been abundant within the deeps.

The redirection of efforts towards these species has yielded commendable results for local anglers.

North Reef saw good Longtail pulled up from the bottom and some decent Tuskfish, Amberjack and Cobia.

Thankfully The Snapper and Pearl Perch closure ended last week on Thursday 15 August so expect to see all the fishos out filling the freezer over the next week.

Australian Bass closed season all Queensland tidal waters from 1 June to 31 August.

Mary River Closure and adjoining waterways (upstream of its junction with Six Mile Creek at the creek’s northern bank, other than waters up to the full supply level of Baroon Pocket Dam, Borumba Dam and Lake MacDonald)

Now 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 on Facebook and remember Tight Lines and Bent Spines.

Roughed up Tigers smashed by a red-hot gorilla outfit

By Julian Pitts

The Rococo Noosa Tigers have been dealt an enormous flogging in their last home game of the year by a much bigger stronger and well rehearsed football team.

Yes, the fourth placed Wilston Grange who needed a victory to secure a home final were just unrelenting.

Their pressure and ball movement a stark contrast to the young Tigers who after last weeks promising display just looked so flat.

A very disappointing way to finish our 2024 campaign and I’m sure once the dust settles there’s plenty of off field work and positive decision making that needs to be done moving forward.

The positive of the day was popular Colts captain Jed Bullman kicking a goal on debut which had the crowd on their feet. Another teenager who deserved his chance and as per usual had a red hot go.

Mitch Conn, the Brian Trist medallist adjudged by the Trist family as Noosa’s best player, was clearly that. The favourite and current leader of the Se-

nior Mens best and fairest (with four rounds to be read out on Presentation Night) has just had a superb season and his efforts on Saturday when the ship had well and truly sailed early were noticed by most of the grieving Tiger faithful. Skipper Lachy Flagg battled hard as usual, Cooper Ogden continues to grow as a senior footballer whilst Rodgers, Jai Fitzpatrick and Cooper Airey Bamback were among the best for the home side.

A great luncheon and auction day with comedian Darren Carr having the place in fits of laughter. Thanks to all those that attended and made the day a fantastic success.

Both our 15 and 17 girls teams lost their elimination finals on tight games so footy all over for the Noosa Tigers in season 2024.

Upcoming events include the Junior presentation night on Friday 30 August and the Senior presentation Night on Friday 20 September.

A big congrats to the Noosa Dolphins who again triumphed in the Sunny Coast Rugby competition and good luck to all those representing Noosa in up coming finals.

Cheers, Pittsy

Wilston Grange were unrelenting in their pressure to score a victory.

Tigers dealt a flogging by Wilson Grange in last home game of the year. (Craig Slaney)

over for the Tigers season of 2024.

Longtail Tuna Caught on Fishing Offshore Noosa Charters

PROPERTY

WHERE WHALE-WATCHING BECOMES SECOND NATURE

PROPERTY MATTERS

IT’S a house of large proportions with a sense of elevation and space around it.

Not only that, it has a wide north-easterly aspect across the foreshore and primary sand dunes to the ocean.

Rebekah Offermann and Michael McComas of Tom Offermann Real Estate are taking the five-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 52 Driftwood Ave, Castaway Beach, to auction Saturday, 31 August, at 11am.

“People are loving the natural bush backdrop, yet being only a few minutes walk along a sandy track to the beach by way of the antipodes tunnel,’’ Rebekah said. “It has a great pool area and atrium.’’

The initial response has been a mixture of locals looking for a family home, or those looking for a renovation project.

The specially-designed family residence has a rooftop terrace, with views stretching 360 degrees over the ocean and beaches to Point Cartwright, as well as to green nature reserves and brilliant sunsets.

At the front door, a central glass-sided atrium attracts abundant natural light over three levels.

There are a multiple living areas, both indoors and out, with the upstairs devoted to open-plan living and dining, plus a kitchen that serves as a central hub for indoors or the undercover terrace.

On the lower-level is a living area with an undercover terrace, pool and sundeck. There’s also a handy kitchenette, powder room and bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite.

There are four additional bedrooms all on the mid-level. The main has a walk-in robe, built-in robe and an ensuite; one has access to an undercover terrace; the pastel blue and white tiled bathroom has a bathtub; and a separate powder room adjoins.

A five-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 52 Driftwood Ave, Castaway Beach, goes to auction Saturday, 31 August, at 11am. (423084)

A five-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 52 Driftwood Ave, Castaway Beach, goes to auction Saturday, 31 August, at 11am. (423084)

SEEMS LIKE SPRING

Spring is in the air, and it was big smiles all round at the auction of the one-bedroom apartment 7416 at 5 Morwong Drive, Noosa Heads, listed by Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Chris Miller.

With three registered bidders vying for the keys to the door, it was sold for $805,000, a record for a resort-view apartment at Peppers to Victorian-based buyers who Chris said “were thrilled to have secured their Noosa Heads investment.

“The sellers are so pleased to have secured this strong result, having purchased the property in 2020.

“It was also gratifying to see the auction strategy work perfectly in generating interest from a wide range of buyers from local, elsewhere in South East Queensland and interstate, creating competition for the property and achieving a result which exceeded expectations.”

RIGHT ON WATER’S EDGE

Apartments at Noosa Harbour Resort located on a salubrious stretch of the pristine Noosa River at 6 Quamby Place, Noosa Heads, have long been regarded as hot property, such as a listing by Tom Offermann Real Estate agents

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool on 812sq m at 6 Seashells Place, Noosa Waters, is listed at $2.45m. (423084)

Luke Chen and Nic Hunter.

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment, one with only one neighbour, has front row seats on a north-facing terrace and is mere footsteps across the lawn to a private stretch of beach, water’s edge and a jetty.

The marketing campaign attracted much interest primarily from Adelaide, Melbourne and Tasmania to New Zealand. Sixty-plus watched on from the riverside and a passenger on the Noosa ferry contributed by shouting out a jovial bid as it passed by.

It was sold under the hammer for $2.97m and after 12 years and happy days fishing with the grandchildren the sellers were ready to pass the baton to a Brisbane family.

COOL, CLASSY

Listed by Tom Offermann agent Roark Walsh, the cool, classy two-bedroom townhome 1 at 9 Hill Street in the happening heart of Sunshine Beach just three minutes to village vibrancy, sinking toes in the white sand or catching the perfect surf break, was sold prior to auction to a Brisbane buyer.

WEDNESDAY AUCTION A WINNER

The Wednesday auction at 41 Lake Macdonald Dr, Cooroy, was a great success with the 4487sq m property selling under the hammer

A five-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 52 Driftwood Ave, Castaway Beach, goes to auction Saturday, 31 August, at 11am. (423084)

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool on 812sq m at 6 Seashells Place, Noosa Waters, is listed at $2.45m. (423084)

for $1.050m.

Jeanette Catalano and Mario Catalano at Hinternoosa had two registered bidders for the property that features a four-bedroom, twobathroom house and the potential to subdivide.

“The eventual purchaser will live in the house with his young family, while they proceed to do the subdivision,’’ Jeanette said.

“They hope to create an area out the back to help with the need for more land for people to live.

“We need more Mum and Dad development like this moving forward, as we’re hearing it really is a problem out there.

“This type of situation helps everyone.’’

Meanwhile Kess Prior and Dannielle Preston at Hinternoosa. report the sale at auction of the four-bedroom, three-bathroom house on 5234sq m at 98 Grays Rd, Doonan.

The property sold at $2m. with a buyers agent representing a southern client.

BRIGHT FUTURE FOR CHARMING COTTAGE

Beau Lamshed of Laguna Real Estate has a charming refurbished cottage listed - one that comes with a lot of history.

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom, one-car house at 1/3A Kauri Street, Cooroy, comes with dedicated study

ERLE LEVEY

The sellers and buyer of the four-bedroom house on 4487sq m at 41 Lake Macdonald Dve, Cooroy, that sold at auction with Jeanette and Mario Catalano of Hinternoosa. (423084)

Beau was fortunate enough to meet the grandson of one of the original owners of the cottage at the pre-market inspection.

“He told me stories and even showed me an old photo of the whole family, cousins and all, sitting out the front for a family picture.

“The house was there before the grandparents moved in. They owned the land that of the other shared titles.

“They bought the property at some point before 1950. The family photo was taken in 1954 and the home didn’t leave the family until some time in the 1970s.’’

The home appeals to a wide demographic, with interested parties both from interstate and local to date.

Perched almost at the top of a rise, the cottage exudes both modern comfort and oldfashioned charm.

It features a significant main bedroom suite with a contemporary ensuite.

There are two spacious bedrooms, and a dedicated study. The modern bathroom boasts a large bathtub.

The exterior is graced by a classic white picket fence that not only enhances the cottage’s character but also borders a large front yard.

There are sweeping hinterland views from the front porch.

A renovated three-bedroom, two-bathroom, one-car house at 1/3A Kauri St Cooroy, is for sale by offers. (423084)

A LOT TO LIKE ABOUT SEASHELLS HOME

Chris Miller at Tom Offermann Real Estate has a single-level home on a great-sized block in Noosa Waters that is attracting attention.

The four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool on 812sq m at 6 Seashells Place is listed at $2.45m.

Set among established gardens, the house has been attracting strong enquiry from people looking for single level but with a lot of useable outdoor space, Chris said.

This is due to the size of the corner block, as well as it being almost diagonally opposite the croquet club and having a reserve across the road at the back.

An impressive walkway with bromeliads plus a secure feature-stone entry foyer lead to a glass-walled courtyard.

Inside, is the open-plan living space, with natural-hued tiled flooring and a spacious lounge area with picture windows and white plantation shutters that look out to the pebbled front garden.

The size of rooms add spatial interest by way of natural light and volume, especially in the more casual living space, when almost a wall of sliding doors disappears and seamlessly connects with the expansive main undercover terrace.

Similarly, doors lead out to an undercover

A renovated three-bedroom, two-bathroom, one-car house at 1/3A Kauri St Cooroy, is for sale by offers. (423084)

cabana-style terrace with daybed. Both extend to the shimmering pool with sandstone surround, and all benefit from the idyllic northerly aspect.

The terraces are numerous, and there’s a specially designed kitchenette and bar easily accessed from the garage, also a bathroom.

The kitchen is galley-style, with white stonetopped cabinetry, island breakfast bar with designer pendants, walk-in pantry, and latest high-end appliances including Westinghouse icemaker fridge, Smeg six-hob gas cooktop and oven, Miele dishwasher, and views to the pool area.

There are four-carpeted bedrooms. starting in the east wing with a spacious king-size suite featuring two walk-in robes, ensuite with white stone cabinetry and a view of the pebbled front garden.

In the west wing are three bedrooms with built-in robes, a family bathroom with white basin-topped cabinetry and a bathtub. The laundry next door has access to a drying area.

AUCTION ACTION

WEDNESDAY, 7 August

Cooroy

• 41 Lake Macdonald Dve: 4bed, 2bath on 4487sq m, 1pm, Jeanette Catalano 0422 923 851 Mario Catalano 0400 613 879 Hinternoosa. Sold at auction $1.050m

FRIDAY, 16 August

Doonan

• 98 Grays Rd: 4bed, 3bath, 4car house on 5234sq m, Kess Prior 0404 344 399 Dannielle Preston 0435 405 656 Hinternoosa. Sold at auction $2m

Noosa Heads

• 7416/5 Morwong Dve: 1bed, 1bath, 1car apartment, Chris Miller 0412 894 542 Tom Offermann Real Estate. Sold at auction $805,000

SATURDAY, 17 August

Noosa Heads

• 1/6 Quamby Pl: 3bed, 2bath, waterfront apartment, Luke Chen 0417 600 840 Nic Hunter 0421 785 512 Tom Offermann Real Estate. Sold at auction $2.97m

Sunshine Beach

• 1/9 Hill St: 2bed, 2bath, 1car duplex apartment, Roark Walsh 0437 447 804 Tom Offermann Real Estate. Sold prior

SATURDAY, 31 August

Castaway Beach

• 52 Driftwood Dve: 5bed, 3bath, 2car house, pool, 11am, Rebekah Offermann 0413 044 241 Michael McComas 0447 263 663 Tom Offermann Real Estate

Noosa Heads

• 342/61 Noosa Springs Dve: 3bed, 2bath, 2car duplex apartment, 12pm, Clare Sherwood 0402 903 733 Tom Offermann Real Estate.

52 DRIFTWOO DD RIVE , CAS TA WAYSBEACH

Whenit comes towonderfulsurprises,itisnotallabout surfbreaksatdog-friendly CastawaysBeachandbeing amere5-minutewalktotoes-in-the-whitesand.It’salso appreciatingthespeciallydesignedfamily residence has arooftop terrace,vignettes stretching360°overthe CoralSeaandbeaches to Point Cartwright,andbeyond toverdantnaturereservesandbrilliantsunsets. Thesassydesignaestheticbeginsatthefrontdoor.

Lookattheamazingfeature of acentralglass-sided atriumandhowabundantnaturallightdrenches over threelevels.Whispersofthe Mediterranean come to mind,withtheinterplay of terracotta tiles, ceiling heightwindowsandclassichand-forgedblackiron balustrading.

Auction Saturday31August 11am

View Saturday10.00-10.30

Agent RebekahOffermann 0413044241 rebekah@offermann.com.au

Agent Michael McComas 0447263663 michael@offermann.com.au

NOOS AS PRINGSDRIVE , NOOSAHEADS

NestledinThe Woodswith asmallcul-de-sac,openthe frontdoorofthe two-levelduplexandpreparetobe dazzled by brightlightfromthenorth,alsotheeast sidewithitsclerestory-heightglasspanes. Itdrenchesthenumerouslivingspacesandsends shadows overthebrilliantlycoolshinytiles. Indoorshasseamless connectivitytooutdoors thankstoalmost disappearingdoorsthewidthofthe

main terrace,whichisundercover. It extendstothe manicuredlawn,anditisfringedontwo sides by highhedgedlandscaped floralgardens.

Agent ClareSherwood 0402903733 clare@offermann.com.au

Auction Saturday31August 12pm

Agent PatrickSherwood 0413889130 patrick@offermann.com.au

9K EY CO UR T, NOOSAHEAD S

Whenit comes to an exclusiveone-off opportunityto purchaseanoriginalclassicfromthe80swithajawdroppingcovetedaddressamere850mtoHastings Street andNoosa MainBeach,thisisit. Fromtheleafycul-de-sacofarguablyoneofthe hotteststreets,itissurrounded by much-admired andsought-aftermulti-million-dollarcontemporary residenceswhichreflectthesub-tropicallifestyle

implicitly.Beforetakingthis rare beautytothenext level,whynot admiretheloftyraked ceiling,face-brick walls,doubleheightwindowsandopenplanliving spaces,whichblendalmostseamlesslytooutdoors. Alsoentertainontheidyllicnorth-facingprivate terraceand relaxundertheswayingpalms by the lagoon-stylepool.

Auction

Saturday 7September11am

View

Saturday &Wednesday10.30-11.00

Agent AdamOffermann 0475804467 adam@offermann.com.au

352 DAVID LO WW AY , PEREGIANBEACH

Yearningforthequintessentialbeachhousewith adefinitive70’svibe,grandstand CoralSeaand whitewaterviews,mereminutestosandandsurf breaks,andof coursebarbeques by thepoolinthe backyard?

Ah,theserenityandmemoriesofarchetypalAussie summerswhiled away inholidayhouses by thesea, filledwiththesoundofthesurf,thesmellofsalty air,

thefeelofsalty hair,kickingoff thesandals,andinthe kitchenthekettlewasontheboil?

Soeasytoget lost inthosemomentsandevenin today’s realitynot muchhaschangedwitha charming 2-leveleasy-breezybeauty. Thinkcasementwindows withblueandtranslucentglasspanes,originalpolished floorboards,multiplebedroomsandlivingspacesfor bigfamilyfuntimes,andsomuchmore.

Auction

Saturday 7September2pm

View Saturday 10.00-10.30

Agent JesseStowers 0414367282 jesse@offermann.com.au

Thestellaraddressis40mtoGympie Terrace and NoosaRiver’sforeshoreandafter70-plusyearswithits modestcottageandforgottengarden,it’stime to go withopportunityknockingbigtime,andnextlevelliving onthehorizon!Notime to sufferthefearofmissing out,justseizetheday. Thisis arealestatetour-deforce barnone, to demolish,develop,design,buildand conquerina first-classlocation,on abrilliantsite,which

hasoneresidentialblockbetweenitandthe Gympie Terraceaddressonthecorner.

Fromthestreet,imagineperchedalmost trophy-like amongst landscapedgardens,embracingthefullwidth ofthe539m2land, amasterpieceofcontemporary designwithNoosaRiverviews,andnaturallysubjectto NoosaShireCouncilapproval.

Auction Saturday 14September2pm

View Saturday 9.00-9.30

Agent Luke Chen 0417600840 luke@offermann.com.au

4C LO UDSLEY ST REET , NOOSAVILLE

95 LAKEWEYBADRIVE , NOOSAVILLE

Theallureoflivingwithnature’ssplendouroftranquil crystal-clear Weybawaterwayson yourdoorstep,the NoosaNational Parkandtheoccasional kangaroosat yourbackgateisundeniable.Thisubercontemporary residenceoftimelessintegritydesigned byrenowned SketchiArchitects,engageswith structuralsimplicity, basedonfunction,formand respectforanidyllicsubtropicalclimateand coalescencetooutdoors. Vaulted

ceilingsand wallsofglassattractnaturallightwhich shadowdancesacrosswhitepolished concrete floors downstairsandblackbutt timberinthe expansiveliving areasupstairs.IdeallypositionedsoclosetoHastings Street andNoosaRiver,thelocationis considered by localsas awell-keptsecret.Forgood reason.

Price $4.6M

View Saturday10.00-10.30

Agent NicHunter 0421785512 nic@offermann.com.au

Agent TiffanyWilson 0468922519

tiffany@offermann.com.au

1/36 VENTURA ST REET , SUNRIS EB EACH

Do youhave anirresistibleurge to escapefor weekends orforever, to thebeachmereminutesaway,where the stoke levelsforsurfersand wave ridersare always high?Whataboutbeing500mfromearlymorning beach walkswiththefour-footer,orsoakingupvitamin seawhilstrelaxingonthesqueakywhite sand?Baskin somanymorepleasurableopportunitieswithabright whitetownhome, aprizednorth-easterlyaspectand

beautifulAmericanoak flooring.Doors slide awayto theveryprivateundercoverterracewhich stretches almosttheentirewidthoftheblock. Lookbeyond to theluminescentpoolwithlimestone-huedsunterrace, natural stonewaterfeature,and rearboundaryfringed withtropicalheliconias.

Price $1.85M

View Saturday10.45-11.15

Agent Michael McComas 0447263663 michael@offermann.com.au

Agent RebekahOffermann 0413044241

rebekah@offermann.com.au

5/70 UPPER H ASTINGS ST REET , NOOSAHEADS

Thinkauspiciousaddressnestledintothenatural topographyontheskylineofalluringLittleCove, locatedonly100-metresora 4-minutewalkviaa pathwayto HastingsStreetandNoosaMainBeach, withbothLittle Cove BeachandtheNoosaNational Park, ashort walk awaytoo.Inside evokesasense oftranquility. Patternsoflight cast shadows overthe pastelgrey tilesinthelivingarea,whileovertones

of acoolcoastalaesthetic complementtheseaside vignettesandleafyoutlooksandaretotallyintheme withLittleCove’ssignaturereputation. Doorsslide awaytothenorth-facingterracewhich looksoverthe residentsonlypool,whilebeyond arepretty-as-a-picture glimpsesofLagunaBayand NoosaMainBeach.What adelightfulbackdropfor sundowners.

Price $3.8M

View

Saturday 10.00-10.30

Agent Eliza Copppin 0423726639 eliza@offermann.com.au

9S EASCOU TC IRCUIT , NOOS AV ILLE

Awhisper-quiettree-lined streetismatched by afront gardenwithmanicuredlawn,agavesandpathway linedwithdecorativelyhedgedlillypillies.Insidethere’s much to love aboutthisbeaconofbrightnesswhich teases cool contemporarydesignelements,afresh renovation,andscalestheheightofdelectability.

Off theentry way is acarpetedloungewithclever wallcut-out,whiletheverygenerousopenplanliving

areaswithshiny whitetilesand vaultedceiling,have slide-awaydoorsto acoveredalfrescoterrace,which suggests year roundentertainingthankstotheidyllic north-facingaspect.

Similarly,thealmostabutting roman-styleshimmering poolwithshallow splash zoneforthekids,ormaybeit’s theperfect posseforserioussundowners.

Price $1.875M

View Saturday 10.00-10.30

Agent NicHunter 0421785512 nic@offermann.com.au

HOME FOCUS

LITTLE COVE ABSOLUTE DRESS CIRCLE SPILLS OVER MAIN BEACH AND LAGUNA BAY

STEERED by a watercolour panorama that spreads out before it like an ever-changing artwork, is megawatt-lustrous Noosa Main Beach and the impossibly blue Laguna Bay, ostensibly floating above the trees.

Noosa Sound and River waterways stretch to the Noosa North Shore, Coloured Sands and beyond to Double Island Point.

Picture the scene from totally irresistible Little Cove, where the only limit, as they say, is the horizon.

It is also where the Coral Sea meets rainforest, albeit the forever verdant Noosa National Park with its world-class surf breaks, is almost on the doorstep of toes-in-thewhite sand of Little Cove Beach, and there’s a pathway nearby to Hastings Street and beachside restaurants.

To exploit this arguably, most enviable and prized location in Little Cove and environs, are multiple spirit-stirring terraces plus sunbathed living areas, set over three levels.

Now after nearly fifty years of multigenerational family celebrations, abundant love and with so much more to give, the time is ripe for a renovation, capitalising on its innumerable assets.

An alternate option is to demolish, develop and think masterpiece with avantgarde design credentials.

Either way feel cool sea-salt breezes and be captivated by those unparalleled unobstructed diamonds-are-forever views.

“The location really is second-to-none,” says eponymous real estate agency principal Tom Offermann, who has slated the exclusive property for auction on Saturday 21 September 2024.

“There is only one Noosa, this property really is an extraordinary one-chance opportunity and is an indisputable tour de force for a savvy person to own a serious slice of paradise in Little Cove, known as a jewel on Australia’s eastern seaboard for good reason.”

Facts & Features:

• House Area: 242m2

• Land Area: 885m2

• Views: 180° nth & west facing from Noosa National Park, Picture Pt, Settlers Cove, Noosa Sound waterways, Noosa River & Noosa River Spit, Hastings St, Noosa Main Beach & Laguna Bay, Noosa Nth Shore, Mt Cooroy & Coloured Sands to Dble Island Point

• Location: access to Hastings St via the main boardwalk or direct stairs close by to Locale restaurant; walking path connects to Morwong Dr & Hastings St’s cafes, bars, restaurants & boutiques close; mere mins to Little Cove Beach & Noosa National Park w world recognised Surfing Reserve

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Address: 3 Allambi Rise, NOOSA HEADS Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Inspect: Sat, 24th Aug 10:00am - 10:30am; Sat, 31st Aug 12:00pm - 12:30pm; Sat, 7th Sep 10:00am - 10:30am; Sat, 14th Sep 10:00am - 10:30am; Sat, 21st Sep 1:00pm Auction: Sat, 21st Sep 2:00pm Contact: Tom Offermann 0412 711 888, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

YOUR OWN SLICE OF HINTERLAND LIVING

IMAGINE an enviable lifestyle for all reasons and seasons on a peaceful semirural playground 12-minutes to cafe central on Gympie Terrace by the Noosa River, or a few minutes more to Noosa Main Beach and sophisticated Hastings Street. Yes, dreams do come true.

Note the country-style lane, stately stone entry posts and slide-away gates to a meandering driveway wreathed with nature’s verdant best, before arriving at the portecochere.

Sublimely poised as the centrepiece to the 7.9-hectare level estate, the residence soaks up endless blue skies and exudes undeniable contemporary luxury, indisputable privacy and breathtaking incomparable everything else, including the majestic backdrop and natural asset of Mount Cooroy.

Open the custom glass paned door into the foyer, check out the oak flooring and vaulted ceilings in the over-sized open plan living areas with custom cabinetry and eco-gas fireplace. Eyes are fixed forward as thanks to disappearing doors there’s a complete coalescence to the super-sized spectacular pastel grey tiled terrace. It wraps the luminescent pool which is commensurate in size, and expands extensively on the north and south sides. It is so in tune with the landscape - home to neighbourly kangaroos, also an abundance of bird life, happily chirping amongst the trees near horses and paddocks.

The interior design presents a contemporary cool monochromatic aesthetic, gregarious personality, and with entertaining options exhibiting serious fluidity between inside and out, and stretching way beyond the extremities of the residence, it calls for a serious kitchen.

The hub of action-central possibilities has white stone-topped black timber/white cabinetry including island breakfast bar, side bench with servery window, the latest highend appliances from Miele, plus a long walk-in pantry, and access to a terrace barbeque.

Complementing the overall design and size of the residence in the west wing is a media room, office and three carpeted bedrooms, all with verdant views. The premier king retreat has a walk-in robe also ensuite with white stone-topped cabinetry and a bathtub. Three bedrooms have built-in robes, and the large bathroom has a separate bathtub and shower. Nearby is the laundry/mud room.

Looking for more? Near the pool is a detached guest suite/pool house with kitchenette; gas lift servery window, separate bathroom and adjacent sauna.

When it comes to paddocks and outbuildings

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Address: 23 Echidna Lane, LAKE MACDONALD

Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage

Inspect: Saturday, 24th August 10.00-11.00am

Auction: Saturday 14 September, 1pm

expect the exceptional and more. There’s a spring-fed dam, 79,000L underground water tank, a bore water system, two-bay horse stables and tack room, large fenced horse paddock, three-bay shed with air-conditioned gym, an Olympic-sized sand arena, ideal for schooling horses or maybe sitting your tennis court!

“Completed in 2021, this environmentally sensitive estate blends perfectly into the natural terrain and has sublime views from wherever you look,” comments Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Chris Miller who is taking the property to auction on Saturday 14 September 2024.

“The location is also very appealing with super sunsets behind Mt Cooroy and Mt Tinbeerwah, 8-mile creek nearby, and being five minutes to buzzy Cooroy and a 15-minute drive to Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa National Park and its world-famous Surfing Reserve.

“This is without a doubt the very best of both country and coastal living.

“What’s not to love?” Facts & Features:

• House Area: 480m2; completed 2021

• Land Area: 7.9ha/19.5 acres

• Garages Plus: 2-car w epoxy flooring; external 8car/studio + tack/stable 220m2 area

• Pool: 5.4mx9m heated; pastel grey stone surround incl 3 NE-facing terraces

• Studio/Guests: detached; stone floor tiles w kitchenette; gas lift servery window; Miele dishwasher; sep bathroom & adjacent sauna

• About: porte-cochere entry w blue stone pillars; oak flooring vaulted ceilings w foyer 4.7m/living 4.1m; fans/ducted & zoned aircon; plantation shutters/wispy sheers; stone tiling to wet areas; open plan living & dining; eco gas fireplace; media room; office w custom cabinetry & BIR; media room; office w custom cabinetry & BIR; 3 carpeted bedrooms; premier king suite w oak flooring & nth-facing undercover terrace, WIR & dble walk-in shower; 3 w built-in robes & views to fields, kangaroos & rolling hills; bathroom w white-stone 2-basin topped cabinetry, sep bath area & walk-in shower; laundry/ mudroom w built-in baskets & storage; Smart Home incl Shelly smart home lighting auto system, accessible via mobile app & Alexa voice assistant

• Kitchen: L-shaped white stone-topped black timber/white 2-pac cabinetry incl 3m island breakfast bar & 3m side bench w servery window; Miele induction cooktop, 2 ovens & dishwasher; walk-in pantry w access to nth terrace

• Exterior: auto entry gate w stone pillars & solar panel porte-cochere; 15kw Solar; 79,000L underground rainwater storage w dual stage filtration & UV bacteria treatment

• Fauna/Birdlife: abundant native wildlife incl eagles, kites & frogmouth owls, kookaburras, parrots + kangaroos, green frogs, & butterflies

• Land/Outbuildings: incl spring-fed dam;

Contact: Chris Miller 0412 894 542, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

Olympic-size sand arena anti-dust watering system; bore water system; 2 bay horse stables w water bore water troughs, fan, lights & tack room; large horse paddock w timber fencing & electric boundary fencing; 3 bay shed w sealed concrete floor & roof insulation, mezzanine storage + built-in air conditioned gym

PEACE, PRIVACY AND COMFORT

SET back from the street behind a private gated facade and neighbouring the picturesque Heritage Park is this serene family haven. You can leave behind the hustle and bustle of everyday life from the moment you come home with a sprawling wrap-around yard, a spacious single-storey layout and an outdoor entertaining area that will make hosting guests a dream.

Everyday life will revolve around the central chef’s kitchen with sweeping U-shaped

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countertops, a suite of quality appliances and a servery window to the outdoors. Loved ones can gather at the breakfast bar as you cook up a storm or unwind in the open-plan family/dining room at the end of the day.

A large, light-filled lounge extends the layout even further while outside, the covered and screened alfresco is just waiting for your next Sunday BBQ with friends. Imagine long lazy afternoons with your feet up and a refreshing drink in hand as the kids run free and explore

the fenced yard with vibrant established gardens and expanses of lush lawn.

You will have four bedrooms to choose from including your master suite which is set at the front of the home and boasts a built-in robe and an ensuite. The secondary bedrooms are also fitted with built-in robes and there’s a wellappointed main bathroom offering a separate bath, shower and water closet.

Completing the incredible list of extra features is the attached double garage,

Address: 31 Tinaroo Place, TEWANTIN Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,150,000 By Negotiation Inspect: By appointment

Contact: Amanda Balding 0408 088 788, RICHARDSON AND WRENCH NOOSA

with drive-through access, the ducted airconditioning, the security screens and the storage shed for total convenience.

This peaceful pocket of Tewantin will delight anyone craving comfortable family living without having to sacrifice convenience. Tewantin Noosa Golf Course is just moments from your front door and you’re also close to local primary and secondary schools, busy shopping hubs, cool cafes, restaurants and the heart of Noosaville.

RARE THREE BEDROOM WALK TO BEACH

APARTMENT 14 offers single level living and is accessible via the direct lift. With high 2.7m ceilings the open plan kitchen, living and dining enhance the feeling of space as they open out to the covered alfresco balcony. Wide banks of windows look directly into the neighboring tree canopy providing further privacy and serenity.

The living area and all three bedrooms benefit from ducted air-conditioning. The master bedroom includes an ensuite and opens onto a secluded balcony, where full-width windows provide a stunning tropical view. Two additional bedrooms come with built-in robes and share a central bathroom equipped with a bathtub. The apartment also features a separate laundry room and ample storage in the u-shaped kitchen.

Living in this prestigious location allows you to leave your vehicle in your secure garage and truly enjoy everything Noosa has to offer on foot.

The Lookout is one of the most meticulously managed resorts with pristine tropical gardens, heated lagoon style pool, spa and gym. Perfect for the astute investor. Apartment 14 is ready to simply move in and enjoy the lifestyle.

Address: 1/14 Picture Point Crescent, NOOSA HEADS Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: $2.2m Inspect: By appointment

Contact: Brad Schultz 0493 063 023, RICHARDSON AND WRENCH NOOSA

eldersrealestate.com.au

Sunshine Coast Hinterland Farm - Available as a whole or in two lots

•Only 5 km from Peachester, 16 km west of Beerwah and 60 minutes from Brisbane, Bitumen road access.

•Consisting of irrigated river flats to undulating cleared country, mostly cleared and planted to improved pastures

•Extensive frontage to the Stanley River and 2 irrigation licences

•Solid improvements including 3 homes, dairy, machinery and storage sheds plus cattle yards

•Will carry an estimated 350 adult cattle capable of producing sappy weaners and offers opportunities for backgrounding and fattening, utilising the excellent variety of quality feed.

This is a very picturesque property ideally located on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Properties of this size in this location are rare to come by.

A unique farm located in a great position.

Expressions of Interest

Closing Tuesday 10th Sep, 5:00pm

Inspection by appointment

Garry Martin 0417 002 606 garry.martin@elders.com.au

Elders Brisbane eldersrealestate.com.au/300P161777

*Approx.

RENOVATED BEACHSIDE SUNSHINE

PERFECTLY located within a 100m of the village eateries, and a short stroll to the surf club and patrolled beach, this modern contemporary central Sunshine Beach town house presents as the perfect opportunity to acquire a piece of this premium suburb at an extremely competitive price.

This light filled end unit, nestled amongst the leafy surrounds of Douglas Street, presents as the perfect small house alternative, capturing the true essence of a relaxed retreat by the sea,

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across two levels of casual sophistication.

The open plan design of the lower level maximizes the feeling of space and airiness, utilizing the natural light to illuminate the residence.

The kitchen, living and dining flows seamlessly onto front patio and gardens, with a bathroom and laundry also located on this level.

The upper-level features two generously sized bedrooms with balconies and serviced by a generous two-way bathroom. The rear balcony is expansive and presents as a perfect location

for late afternoon drinks or entertaining.

In addition, the unit offers single car accommodation, separate laundry, airconditioning, ceiling fans, and a pool in the complex.

A Sunshine Beach address is always in great demand, so act now and purchase this quality property in one of Australia’s premium beachside suburbs.

For an inspection by appointment call Rob Spencer on 0408710556.

Features:

• End Unit

• Air-con and ceiling fans

• Modern contemporary renovation

• Separate laundry

• Split level townhouse

• Short stroll to Sunshine’s patrolled beach and village

• Low Body Corporate Fees

• Large rear deck

• Pool in complex

Address: 1/5 Douglas Street, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: On application Inspect: Saturday 10-10.45am

Contact: Rob Spencer 0408 710 556, SUNSHINE BEACH REAL ESTATE

Justashortwalkfromthe Villageandpatrolledbeach, thisstunningStephenKidd-designedbeachsideresidence embodiestheessenceofamodernbeachhousewithitscasual sophisticationspreadacrosstwofloors.

•Northeasterlyaspect,setbackona569m2block

•Covered30sqmdeckwithbuiltinBBQandfridge

• Twolivingareas,ductedaircon,timber floors

•Pool,solarpower,alarm,autogateswithintercom

CaitlynMcConnell M:0417637697

OPENHOMES

BlackMountain

Saturday24thAugust

10.00AM -10.30AM25QuailLane4 22 OffersOver$1,250,000Hinternoosa0404344399

CastawaysBeach

Saturday24thAugust

10.00AM -10.30AM52DriftwoodDrive 532 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0447263663

CoolumBeach

Saturday24thAugust

11.30AM -12.00PM 18 GoolwaStreet 421 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0402903733 Wednesday28thAugust

11.30AM -12.00PM 18 GoolwaStreet 421 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0402903733 Cooroy

Saturday24thAugust

9.30AM -10.00AM 4BlanfordsCourt4 22 OffersOver$1,195,000 Hinternoosa0415111 370

10.30AM -11.00AM 16 KauriStreet 310 OffersOver$759,000Hinternoosa0415111 370

2.00PM -2.30PM1/3a KauriStreet 321 InvitingOffersLaguna RealEstate0402699303 Tuesday27thAugust

5.00PM -5.30PM1/3a KauriStreet 321 InvitingOffersLaguna RealEstate0402699303

Doonan

Saturday24thAugust

1.30PM -2.00PM632DoonanBridge RoadNorth 32 10 OffersOver$3,000,000 Hinternoosa0415111 370 Eerwah Vale

11.00AM -11.45AM21Pearce Road 645 OffersOver$1,499,000Hinternoosa0409953311 LakeMacDonald Saturday24thAugust

10.00AM -11.00AM23EchidnaLane5 32 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0412894542

NoosaSprings

Saturday24thAugust

10.00AM -10.30AM342/61NoosaSpringsDrive 322 Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0413889 130 12.00PM -12.30PM 157/61NoosaSpringsDrive 322 ContactAgentRichardson&Wrench Noosa54474499

Wednesday28thAugust

10.00AM -10.30AM342/61NoosaSpringsDrive 322 Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0413889 130

Noosaville

Thursday22ndAugust

10.00AM -10.30AM5/173GympieTerrace 321 Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0417600 840 5.00PM -5.30PM45LakeEntranceBlvd 322 $950,000 Laguna RealEstate0402699303

Saturday24thAugust

9.00AM -9.30AM 9SeascoutCircuit 422 Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0412672375 9.00AM -9.30AM 4CloudsleyStreet 21 -Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0417600 840 9.30AM -10.15AM1/14 SunseekerClose 322 ForSaleByNegotiationRichardson&Wrench Noosa54474499 10.00AM -10.30AM95LakeWeybaDrive 532 $4,600,000 TomOffermannRealEstate0468922519 10.00AM -10.30AM1/261Weyba Road 211 OffersOver$880,000 ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0434236 110 10.00AM -10.30AM53/28MunnaCrescent 211 OffersOver$950,000 ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0412043880 11.00AM -11.30AM 101/24LakeWeybaDrive3 11 O/O$920,000 Cons.Laguna RealEstate0434236 110 12.00PM -12.30PM3/152-158Noosa Parade 221 $1,170,000 NegotiableLaguna RealEstate0407379893 12.00PM -12.30PM6/18 LakeWeybaDrive 221 OffersOver$870,000 ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0434236 110 12.00PM -12.30PM 6SeashellPlace

Wednesday28thAugust

9.30AM -10.15AM1/14 SunseekerClose 322 ForSaleByNegotiationRichardson&Wrench Noosa54474499 12.00PM -12.30PM6/18 LakeWeybaDrive 221 OffersOver$870,000 ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0434236 110

Thursday29thAugust 5.00PM -5.30PM45LakeEntranceBlvd

PeregianBeach

Saturday24thAugust 10.00AM -10.30AM352David LowWay 622

10.00AM -10.30AM20 SarahCourt5 34 ByNegotiationTheMcLureGroup0400084975

10.00AM -10.30AM5/70UpperHastingsStreet 322 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0423726639

10.00AM -10.30AM 3AllambiRise 321 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0412711 888

10.30AM -11.00AM 9KeyCourt3 32 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0475804467

11.00AM -11.30AM1/30AlderlyTerrace 321 PriceGuide$4,800,000 TomOffermann RealEstate0417600 840

11.30AM -12.00PM3/4 SerenityClose 321 $2,950,000TomOffermann RealEstate0475804467

12.00PM -12.30PM34StormbirdDrive 422 AuctionNoosaEstateAgents3854 1881

12.00PM -12.30PM 4CurrawongStreet 432 ByNegotiationNoosaEstateAgents3854 1881

12.30PM -1.00PM 14/1Picture Point3 21 ContactAgentRichardson &WrenchNoosa54474499

Wednesday28thAugust

10.30AM -11.00AM 9KeyCourt3 32 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0475804467 12.00PM -12.30PM34StormbirdDrive 422 AuctionNoosaEstateAgents3854 1881

SunriseBeach

Saturday24thAugust

-11.15AM1/36VenturaStreet

SunshineBeach

Saturday24thAugust 9.00AM -9.30AM54 SolwayDrive 43 -$2,490,000 TomOffermannRealEstate0412672375 10.00AM -10.45AM1/5DouglasStreet

Tewantin

Saturda 24thAu ust

10.00AM -10.30AM28WerinStreet 321 $890,000Laguna RealEstate0411328488

10.45AM -11.30AM31TinarooPlace 422 $1,150,000.00Richardson &WrenchNoosa54474499

11.00AM -11.30AM103OutlookDrive 434 $1,250,000Laguna RealEstate0412043880 12.00PM -12.30PM1 MurraCourt 425 Offersover$1,190,000.00ConsidereLaguna RealEstate0412043880

Wednesda 28thAu ust

10.45AM -11.30AM31TinarooPlace 422 $1,150,000.00Richardson &WrenchNoosa54474499 Tinbeerwah

Thursda 22ndAu ust

4.00PM -4.30PM26KingsgateDrive 422 OffersOver$1,650,000Hinternoosa0415111 370 Traveston

Saturda 24thAu ust

12.00PM -12.30PM441TandurTraveston

Saturda 24thAu ust

2.00PM -2.30PM 5MusgraveDrive 764 $5,650,000TomOffermann RealEstate0413319 879

AuctionDiary

Saturda 31stAu ust

11.00AM -11.30AM52DriftwoodDrive 532 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0447263663 CoolumBeach

Saturda 21stSe tember

4.00PM -4.30PM 18 GoolwaStreet 421 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0413889 130

OPENHOMES

LakeMacDonald

Saturda 14thSe tember

1.00PM -1.30PM23EchidnaLane 532 Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0412894542 NoosaHeads

Saturda 31st Au ust

12.00PM -12.30PM342/61NoosaSpringsDrive 322 Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0413889 130

Saturda 7thSe tember

12.00PM -12.30PM34StormbirdDrive 422 AuctionNoosaEstateAgents3854 1881

Saturda 21st Se tember

1.00PM -1.30PM8/70UpperHastingsStreet 321 Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0418714 653 2.00PM -2.30PM 3AllambiRise3 21

Noosaville

Saturda 7thSe tember 1.00PM -1.30PM5/173GympieTerrace 321 Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0417600 840

Saturda 14thSe tember 2.00PM -2.30PM 4CloudsleyStreet 21 -Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0417600 840

PeregianBeach

Saturda 7thSe tember

2.00PM -2.30PM352David LowWay 622

SunshineBeach

Saturda 21st Se tember 11.00AM -11.30AM38 SeaviewTerrace 532 Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0412711 888

Saturda 28thSe tember 10.30AM -11.00AM9/1ParkCrescent 322 AuctionOnSiteLaguna RealEstate0434236 110

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