Sunny Coast Times February 2022

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s I write this month’s column, I am at last enjoying the peace and quiet of an empty house. For the first time since well before Christmas, the kids are back at school. Don’t get me wrong, it’s been wonderful having them around, but finding things to do to keep them busy was challenging to say the least.

Of course, the two-week delay for the return of school made things just that little bit harder. Hopefully the Covid case numbers will remain under control and we can start thinking about a return to ‘normal’, whatever that will be.

One of the great things about the extended school break, and the response to omicron in general, has been seeing how people come together in trying times. Our household has been lucky enough to call upon friends and family to help us out when needed, and I’m sure most people around the Coast have had the same experience. Acts of kindness – whether to those you know or complete strangers – can make a world of difference. You just never know how it may change someone’s day.

And as we hopefully emerge from the worst of the pandemic, don’t forget to support local businesses. They have suffered more than most through the past two years and deserve all the support we can give them.

In this month’s Sunny Coast Times we have our usual eclectic range of feature stories – from Michele Sternberg’s cover story about how local school students are helping contribute to invaluable scientific research, to Seanna Cronin’s story on Dr Bridie Kean and her work to build a more inclusive region beyond 2032 – plus all our usual columns and features. I hope EDITOR you enjoy it.

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Insect Investigators

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Thrown in the deep end Local mum Chrissy Zaremba had no idea what she was in for when she signed up for Survivor, but there was no way her girls were going to see her quit

by SEANNA CRONIN

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here were plenty of times when Chrissy Zaremba wanted to throw in the towel on Australian Survivor.

But the thought of her girls watching on from home inspired the mother-of-three to fight on in reality TV’s toughest game.

The Buddina-based teacher applied for Australian Survivor: Blood vs Water with her brother-in-law, former NRL player Michael Crocker.

“I couldn’t let anyone know where we were going. I’ve got little kids who don’t know you can lie to people, so I said there were three shows Ten was doing and I didn’t know which one we were going to be on,” she tells the Sunny Coast Times.

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“My eldest daughter was very adamant about me not going on Survivor because I’d be terrible. I said to myself, ‘You’ve got to prove to them you can do it.

You’ve got to dig deep.’ There were lots of things I wanted to quit on and that I had self-doubt on, but I was like, ‘They're going to be watching this. I’ve got to have the most genuine crack at it.’”

The 42-year-old knows what it’s like to face adversity. After seven miscarriages from seven rounds of IVF, she and her husband Toby decided to adopt.

It was a lengthy process that they went through three times to build their ‘rainbow family’ with daughters Mia-Moana, 13, Essie, 10 and Lulu, 7.

“The process is so intense and it’s so gruelling for your relationship,” she says. “Every time you adopt they give you a whole new case file and you start the ball rolling all over again. It’s a brand new journey every time.

“It’s hard, I’m not going to lie. My friends are still on the register after I’ve got my three perfect girls, which breaks my

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heart. But they place the kids with the perfect match, so if you’ve got to wait for that perfect kid it’s worth the wait.”

The self-confessed clueless contestant, who had only watched a few episodes before travelling to Charters Towers to film the show, was surprised at the gruelling conditions, which saw her lose 10kg.

“Honestly I thought they were going to sneak you some hot chips, but you don’t get a single thing. We would eat leaves to pretend it was lettuce,” she says.

“We’ve had a couple years of some heavy stuff happening in our world (with the pandemic) so if I can bring a bit of entertainment to people at home then it was all worth it.”

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antids, leafhoppers, ladybugs, butterflies, wasps, beetles, spiders or a completely new species.

Students at one Sunny Coast high school are hoping to find them all, especially the latter so they have the honour of naming a new critter.

Beerwah State High is one of 50 schools throughout Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia chosen to participate in the national Insect Investigators science project being run by the University of South Australia and co-ordinated locally by insect ecologist Dr Andy Howe at the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Forest Research Institute.

With possibly more than 70 per cent of Australia’s insects going unnamed because they haven’t been formally identified, it’s a chance for the kids to make their mark in the scientific world.

Dr Howe says there is certainly an opportunity for the students to discover a new species because when the program started in Adelaide in 2019-20, four new species were identified.

“We are hoping to get 30-50 new species through this program,” he says.

“The schools that have been chosen are in a range of habitat types and climate zones that contain an estimated 200-250,000 species.

“Now only about 30 per cent of those have been named so this program is trying to fill that gap.

“We’re not looking at environmental change. It’s about getting the kids to do on-site monitoring to get a deeper understanding of the insects in the environment and hopefully, through fostering an interest in science, inspire some future scientists along the way.

“What we’re hoping the kids get out of it is a connection to nature and an understanding of stewardship.

“We are also creating networking opportunities because if the students don’t find novel or new species, they can follow neighbouring schools that have.”

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Students on the hunt for a new insect species

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Schools have been supplied with nets and a Malaise trap, which is like a tent that captures flying and crawling insects and spiders by funnelling them into a jar. They will photograph and document the process before sending off their catch to be examined, analysed and DNA tested.

The goal is to figure out what makes each species unique, and that could be anything: from the shape of the head to the numbers of hairs on the legs to unimaginably tiny changes to the DNA of the insect. These minute differences allow the species to be placed within the broader tree of life and give clues about their biology and ecology.

The students aren’t sure what they’ll trap, but they’re certainly keen to find out what’s living in the forest behind their classrooms.

Beerwah State High School head of science Paul Schneider says the school backs onto a nature reserve along the upper reaches of Coochin Creek, which leads to the Pumicestone Passage, so he is confident the Year 7 class involved in the project will uncover a broad range of insect life.

“Imagine the thrill if we were one of the schools to find a new species and have the opportunity to name it,” Mr Schneider says.

“We will set the Malaise trap up in a set position in the forest for four weeks and once a week we’ll collect the jar and mail it to Adelaide.

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“We are not targeting anything specifically but we do have native bee hives around the school so we will be making sure the traps are far away from those.

“Basically, we are looking for any species we can get.”

Mr Schneider said Dr Howe had offered to provide educational support and would visit to speak to the junior school to involve all students and educate them on how real research occurred.

“This is how real science happens and they are playing a part in that,” he says. “Every school involved in Queensland is collecting on the same day at the same time and following a scientific method that real scientists would.

“It’s good hands-on experience for them to be documenting the process and seeing the results.

“We are trying to nurture kids to get involved in science and the environment.”

However, it’s not only kids who can get involved in projects such as this.

Dr Howe says amateur naturalists can share their own findings through the iNaturalist app or find a citizen science project to join at citizenscience. org.au/ala-project-finder. Moths will be among the creatures being investigated in the project

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There is a black mesh panel that runs up the central axis of the tent. When insects hit this panel they naturally move upwards towards the white roof. They keep climbing up until they reach the top point of the tent where they end up in the collection bottle that is filled with propylene glycol, which humanely kills them while preserving their bodies and DNA for later scientific research. The bottle is replaced regularly (for Insect Investigators this will be weekly).

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Shaping our legacy Dr Bridie Kean knows what it’s like to compete on the world stage. When all eyes are on the Coast for the 2032 Paralympic Games, she wants us to be a world leader in accessibility

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he 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games may be a decade away, but work is already under way to ensure the event’s legacy lasts long after the closing ceremony.

University of the Sunshine Coast lecturer Dr Bridie Kean says the Coast’s role as a major delivery partner with host city Brisbane is a unique opportunity to transform our region into one of the most accessible destinations in the world.

The para-athlete, who took home bronze and silver medals as part of the Australian women’s wheelchair basketball team at the 2008 and 2012 Games, is the chair for council’s Sunshine Coast Legacy Plan Community Reference Group.

“It’s a really exciting project to be a part of and group to chair. It will represent many voices from the Coast and inform council of some key areas where they can direct their resources to make sure we’re making the most of this opportunity,” she tells the Sunny Coast Times.

“Ten years sounds like a lot but in reality it will go by really fast.”

Bridie’s vision for the legacy of the 2032 Games is for the Coast to be a completely barrier-free place to live, work, study and holiday.

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“I went to London the year before the (2012) Summer Paralympics and the Tube is a really difficult public transport system to make accessible but they did it. If we look at what London was able to achieve, as a growing region we’re building a lot of infrastructure and we have a unique opportunity,” she says.

“When we create anything new, we need to be making sure it’s accessible for as many people as possible from the outset. I don’t see accessibility as putting a ramp out the back of the building. People with a disability should be able to access a building from the front like everyone else.”

As the Paralympic athlete representative for the 2032 bid process, Bridie saw a different side to what goes into preparing for the world’s largest sporting event.

“When I was an athlete I deliberately narrowed my

focus going into the Games,” she says. “It’s this amazing world event – particularly what the Paralympic movement means for people with a disability – and you're in the village in this incredible atmosphere like nothing else where you meet athletes from around the globe but you then sort of ignore all of that to focus on the job you’re there to do. All the training and preparation was for what we were aiming to perform on court, so it was very different to attend the Paralympic Games in Rio in 2016. It was amazing to just go and be a part of the festival that it is."

Bridie has been living with a disability for most of her life. Her feet were amputated at the age of two due to meningococcal septicaemia. At the age of 15 she was encouraged to take up wheelchair basketball by Paralympian-turned-politician Liesl Tesch and she went on

to earn a sports scholarship with the University of Illinois in the US. Bridie made her debut with the Australian women’s wheelchair basketball team, the Gliders, in 2007 – just a year before the 2008 Games in Beijing.

“What sports can do for a young kid with a disability, I know from personal experience, is just life-changing,” she says. “Knowing what the Games could mean for people with a disability across Queensland, it’s not just those who will go to the Games and represent Australia. My hope is the games ignites a passion in sport in Queenslanders who may not be active or see what opportunities there are to be active. It will open doors for that to happen at a social level.

“When I watched the Australian Open (tennis tournament in January) I wanted to just get out and have a hit – that’s what sport and Paralympic sport should do for people with a disability. It’s not just a pathway for those who will reach that high-performance level. It’s so important to have para-sport options for everybody.”

Coast residents don’t have to wait for the Games to see and get involved in para-sports. Bridie is also the president of the Suncoast Spinners Club, a wheelchair basketball and rugby club that is open to all abilities through its reverse inclusion program.

“Spinners is an organisation for all people to play,” she says. “It’s just a really fun game. Our membership is made up of people with and without physical disabilities who all use a wheelchair to play.”

Bridie says there are other ways residents can support para-athletes and the wider disability community.

“In terms of accessibility, it’s just being a supporter of a more inclusive region,” she says.

“If you’re involved in a project and it can be accessible from the outset, it's a building block to an accessible community. We’re doing amazing things on the Coast and it’s all these little pieces of the puzzle that go into creating the most accessible region.”

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Inspired to travel Intrepid local Anne Deans is preparing for yet another solo adventure

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nne Deans has always been an avid traveller. Her photo albums are a template for life and how it is best lived. They are a collection of veritable recipes of how to make lemonade when life hands you lemons.

“When I became a paraplegic in 1988, I thought my love of travelling and participating in sports was over,” Anne says.

“But no. I continued to scuba dive, surf-ski, swim and snow-ski using a sit-ski, and many other adventurous things like acrobatic flying, ultralight flying, hang-gliding, gliding, go-karting, horse riding and so on.”

Anne, from Maroochydore, was diagnosed with Milroy’s disease in 1978. By 1986 she had undergone three amputations to her left leg. An emergency procedure on her spine in 1988 resulted in paraplegia.

The change only made Anne more determined to not let the paraplegia define her.

“I was stumped about how to travel solo being confined to a wheelchair,” she says. “I worked it out. I strapped my dive gear in a bag onto the footplate of my wheelchair and a neighbour made wheels for the frame of my backpack. I hooked my backpack over the handles of my wheelchair so it could be pulled behind my wheelchair.

“I travelled solo for three months from Brisbane to Cape Tribulation then to Tasmania via Melbourne, then Adelaide on the way back.”

Finding that life can and does go on after you suffer a setback if you make the effort to learn how, Anne set her sights further afield.

Anne Deans at Mt Fuji in Japan

“Since 1993 I have travelled solo all over the world including to Canada, Asia Minor and Asia Major, Japan, Europe, the United Kingdom, the USA including Alaska, South America, the Caribbean, Antarctica and most of Australia’s major tourist destinations,” she says.

Given her medical history, Anne has done all she needs to stay safe from Covid, which was yet another hurdle she’d had to overcome.

“I have always been aware of viruses and infections because of having a number of auto-immune conditions,” she says. “Hand sanitiser and good hygiene have been a part of my life since I was a nurse.”

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Anne is keen to get back to travelling. Like she did nearly three decades ago, she will be taking to the open road, this time in a 2015 Toyota HiAce Regius she bought last year for this purpose. She is in the process of having the van fitted to her specifications and requirements.

“Since Covid-19 has restricted international travel, I decided to really see the hidden gems of Australia. This time I will explore Australia in a converted van rather than taking flights, trains or Greyhound buses city to city, now exploring the regions between the major cities,” she says.

“I have named my van ‘Kymani’, which means ‘adventurous traveller’. This name is of East African origin.

If my van is completed before winter 2022 then I will head

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from the Sunshine Coast north to Cape Tribulation via Mission Beach, Cairns, Port Douglas, Mossman and possibly head to the Northern Territory – Mataranka, Katherine, Litchfield National Park, Uluru. I would like to take three months or more to do this trip.

“If the van is not finished until after winter 2022, then my plan is to head to Tasmania and the Great Ocean Road via Melbourne to Adelaide and the surrounding regions. I have visited all these places over the years but always relied on public transport. This time I have the freedom to explore further afield and take my time over three to four months.

“Once I have achieved one of these journeys then I will take off for an extended trip of at least 12 months.”

Anne will do this trip with only Mazjeek, her Lhasa Apso Maltese cross, for company.

“I rarely travel with people because I like to explore at my pace, which can be fairly hectic for others, usually starting at 5.30am until late into the evening, often after midnight before ending my day. I have discovered that people cannot keep up with my pace, so I prefer to travel solo,” she laughs.

Keeping abreast with all the titbits and information from other van-lifers via a group page on social media, Anne is aware of what she will need to do to ensure it’s a safe and

pleasant experience. By getting back out there, living and experiencing life on her terms, Anne hopes to inspire others to do the same.

“I would like to think that I would be an inspiration for others to know that whatever they set their minds to do, they can achieve it if they are willing to put in the effort,” she says.

“Never give up on your dream, even when others may say it is not possible.

It is possible. Do not allow fear of the unknown to stop you from doing what you want to achieve. I would rather try and fail, learning from my mistakes, rather than not to have tried at all.

"Learning from my failures has made me a much stronger person, and more determined to achieve what I set out to do.

“For anyone seriously considering a van conversion for either full or part-time van life, plan well, ask a lot of questions from people who have done it themselves and learn from their mistakes and successes.

“More importantly, do not let anyone deter you from making your dream become a reality. Enjoy life.”

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ost Sunshine Coast residents will, over the years, have come across the largest of all the Australian skinks, the blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua scincoides), which, from tip of snout to the tip of tail, can be a whopping 40cm. Normally, however, skinks are measured on snout to vent length (SVL), meaning the length of the tail is discounted, not least because, if they deem it necessary for survival purposes, skinks can discard their tail, which continues to wriggle and thereby distract a predator while the skink escapes. Regrowth of a new tail takes much energy, so it is a tactic used only when absolutely essential.

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skink, which, although relatively common, is seen much less frequently. It is, however, of an entirely different genus, Cyclodomorphus, of which three species occur in Queensland, with the largest (Cyclodomorphus gerrardii) being the only one found in our area. With an SVL of about 20cm fully grown, its body is much shorter and slimmer than that of the bluetongue (SVL 30cm), although the tail, also more slender, is proportionately longer. The pink-tongued lizard, as it is also commonly known, is endemic to Australia and found along a band, mainly east from the Great Dividing Range, down

the eastern coast of Australia from Cairns to as far south as Sydney, with the town of Springwood in the Blue Mountains being a southerly hot spot.

In my almost 20 years in Australia, I have seen the pink-tongue on only half-a-dozen or so occasions, and one of those was when one was being eaten by a white-necked heron. Locally, there are two adult forms of these interesting reptiles, which are active by night but also by day during cooler months, as they seek out the slugs and snails that form their main diet. One adult form is distinctly banded from the nape to the tip of its tail, while the other adult form is plain fawn, but with a dark tip to the snout and a few thin dark lines on the back of its neck. Remarkably, the juveniles of these smooth-scaled skinks have blue, not pink, tongues and it is only with adulthood that the tongues turn pink. All juveniles also have extremely distinctive black crossbands on a pale grey background and while the bands are retained to a lesser degree in the banded adults, they disappear entirely from the plain-form adults as can be seen from the image.

The juvenile pictured here will have been one of between 20 and 30 live young, born as the female moved through suitable moist grassland, giving single births at about 30-minute intervals. The young are born in a foetal membrane that is eaten as it breaks free, following which the youngster is left to feed and develop without any assistance from its mother. It will become sexually mature in less than two years and could expect to live for up to 13 years – as long as it keeps an eye out for whitenecked herons!

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nce again, the Sunshine Coast craft beer industry has continued to kick goals on a national level. In January each year the beer fans of Australia get to vote for their favourite beers in the GABS Hottest 100 beer countdown, and this year’s results saw us finish with nine beers in the top 100 results. A Pretty impressive result from our local breweries!

The chants of 'Larry, Larry, Larry' are still ringing loudly in my ears after this year Your Mates Brewing did the unthinkable and scored a podium finish for Larry, which finished in third place. This end of town is usually reserved for some serious players in the beer industry like Stone & Wood, Balter, Little Creatures and Bentspoke (who finished in first place this year). This is an almighty achievement and shows the huge following they have built through not only their beers but also their brewpub and legendary support to so many parts of the community. They managed to score four of their beers into the 100 with Sally at 44, Macca at 62 and Eddie at 83.

The crew from Heads of Noosa also charged up the ladder into 21st place with their hugely popular Japanese

Lager, and making the top 100 for the first time was Blackflag Brewing with their juicy pale ale Rage that shot in at number 34.

The other local breweries to feature included 10 Toes’ Pipeline at number 56, the Strawberry Rhubarb Sour from Brouhaha at 71 and a sneaky Alcoholic Ginger Beer from Eumundi in at 93.

These awards put a huge spotlight on the beer industry, and right now the rest of the country is looking at the Sunshine Coast wanting to get their hands on our beer. If you didn't get to vote in this year’s competition, there is still time to vote with your wallet by getting out there and supporting your local breweries. The hospitality industry needs our support right now!

If you aren’t sure where to start on your beer journey of the Sunshine Coast, I recommend you check out the Craft Beer Trail which has been designed with the support from the team at Visit Sunshine Coast. You can pick up a printed version from local breweries or explore the interactive trail map online, which also includes suggested itineraries plus links to all the local breweries and upcoming events. Visit visitsunshinecoast.com/ craftbeercapital.

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ames Thomas Lowe, the Woombye butcher, delivered meat to Palmwoods in the very early 1900s. Then, from 1908-16, according to post office directories, Charles Morrison, formerly of Mooloolah, became the local butcher, employing Bill Watt as assistant, but the site of the shop Mr Morrison opened on March 3, 1905, has not been confirmed.

Later that year, in October 1905, mention is made of a new butcher shop near the station for Mr Morrison, to be opened in November 1905.

William George Hobson arrived in Palmwoods in 1916. He bought Morrison & Co’s butchery in April of the same year and employed Mr Watt as a slaughterman. Mr Hobson’s children attended school in Palmwoods between 1916 and 1928.

In the early days meat was packed in sugar bags and

transported to Palmwoods railway station in a buckboard for delivery by train to Eudlo and Mooloolah stations, to Landsborough station to be picked up for Caloundra, and to Beerwah station to go to Peachester.

Advertisements from September-December 1921 gave a comprehensive price list that included rump steak at 9 pence a pound, rib roast 6 pence a pound, legs of mutton 8 pence a pound, pork 1 shilling a pound and mince 5 pence a pound.

In 1924 the Nambour Chronicle advertised “W. Hobson, family, carcass butcher specialising in corned beef (phone No.6)”, and in 1926 boasted “Country orders receive prompt attention”.

Young Harry Hobson delivered meat on horseback early mornings on his way to school. Both Harry and his brother

Cecil went to work for their father after leaving school in the late 1920s.

Meat was also delivered up the Razorback Rd to Montville, which remains today a much quicker route than Montville-Palmwoods Rd. About 1932-33, the Hobsons moved their business up Main St opposite the Memorial Hall when Steve Hobson built three new shops on the site of the old Barber residence, so William probably was pleased to move his business into a brand new shop.

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With 150 dealers in attendance, Collectorama is the place to acquire iconic pieces. From an elegant lamp, storage trunk, vintage tablecloth, chandelier, interesting chair, tea set, picnic basket, art glass or French wire conservatory furniture, who knows what will turn up on the day.

There is also plenty of opportunity to sell or buy larger items – just remember to bring photographs of anything that’s too hefty for the fair.

The next fair is on Saturday, March 5, at the Nambour Showgrounds on Coronation Ave, which is weather friendly and has a relaxed, country town ambience. Open from 7am-2pm, admission is $6 for adults, with kids under 12 free.

Parking is free and there is an ATM, food trucks and coffee vans.

Collectorama is supports WILVOS wildlife volunteers.

For more details phone Tom or Laurie on 0418 744 887 or visit facebook.com/collectoramafair.

Quota is an inclusive, friendly club that provides social interaction with community fundraising activities such as barbecues, cocktail evenings and morning teas. Motivating speakers attend meetings to generate interest in the community.

Quota Caloundra also has the QuoCKa (Quotarians, Cops and Kids) program, in which Quota members, police and volunteers read with children of Year 2 throughout the year. It is run at three schools in the Caloundra area each week. Last year QuoCKa celebrated its 10-year anniversary.

New members are welcome to the club’s social coffee mornings, held on the first Friday of every month at 10.15am, and business meetings, held on the second Thursday at 7pm at the Caloundra Power Boat Club.

For more information phone Karen on 0451 075 677 or Dianne on 0407 229 879.

Pictured are (from left) Dianne Bennett, Vera Green and Jenny Thompson with letters of thanks for QuoCKa.

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The Sunshine Coast Convention Centre at Twin Waters will host the Australian Tourism Industry Council’s prestigious annual Qantas Australian Tourism Awards on March 18.

Following the incredible challenges the sector has faced over the past two years, the awards will bring the tourism industry together to celebrate resilience, strength and inspiration.

Mayor Mark Jamieson said securing the awards was a significant coup, a joint partnership of Sunshine Coast Council, Visit Sunshine Coast and the Sunshine Coast Airport.

“Hosting these prestigious awards for the first time will be a great opportunity to showcase both our region and our ability to host a premium national quality industry events like this one,” he said.

“And my best wishes to Montville’s Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat (pictured), who will be competing for gold in the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.”

The Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge markets have returned after a Christmas break. They happen every Wednesday and Saturday from 8am-12.30pm at SCARS’ headquarters in Tanawha.

Loads of great bargains and goodies are available, with all money raised going towards the care of animals in the pet crisis care accommodation program.

SCARS was established in 1979 to provide temporary refuge and find new homes for abandoned, abused, stray and unwanted cats and dogs. All cats and dogs are vet checked, vaccinated, wormed, desexed, microchipped and medically treated if necessary prior to being available for adoption to the public.

Apart from adoption and foster families, the refuge always needs reliable and dedicated volunteers aged 18 and over to assist with feeding animals, cleaning pens, maintenance and more. Visit sippycreek.com.au.

Pictured are Pixie and Pickle.

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Hikers will have the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Australian World War II Diggers at the first Sunshine Coast Kokoda Challenge. Held on the ANZAC Day weekend (April 23-24), the event will have 18km, 30km and 48km courses traversing the Sunshine Coast hinterland, with teams raising funds for programs run by the Kokoda Youth Foundation. Visit kokodachallenge.com.

Historic overview

A new book about Diddillibah’s history is set to be released, containing information on the early settlers, old schools, hall, church and cemetery. Researched and written by Eunice Paulett with help from Lynette Walker, Jenny Catalano and others, the book – simply called Diddillibah – covers from the mid-1800s to the present day. For more email Eunice at paulett@powerup.com.au.

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A new fully accessible splash pad play area has opened at the Nambour Aquatic Centre.

It is part of the much-anticipated $3.26 million splash park being developed that includes the recent addition of 44 new car parking spaces and two adventure slides, which are set to open later this year.

The splash pad features 385 sq m of water play, with two toddler slides, 20 water jet features and tipping buckets.

Together with the centre’s existing 50m lap pool and 25m indoor pool, which also has a mechanical chair that lowers into the pool for disability access, the new water play facilities will allow people of all ages to enjoy hours of healthy and active fun.

Entry to the splash pad will be included in the standard pool admission price.

Pictured are Logan, 4, and Jordan, 8, cooling off at the new splash pad.

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Gallery reflecting on the theme using vibrant colours, rich textures, narrative streams and multifaceted approaches.

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Sunshine Coast-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue crews flew a record number of life-saving missions in 2021.

Between January and December, the Coast team was sent on 551 critical missions, compared to 502 in 2020. Those missions saw crews spend more than 750 hours in the air.

The top five reason for rescues were cardiac (106), motor vehicle accidents (96), serious illness or infection (48), neurological (40) and falls (24).

“We operate 365 days a year, 24/7, and we’re always ready for action, ensuring we can get critical medical care to people in need, as quickly as possible," RACQ LifeFlight Rescue general manager of operations Brian Guthrie said.

"We're very proud that we've been able to make such a difference across Queensland in 2021."

Community groups with ideas to make the region more active, vibrant, inclusive, resilient or creative are urged to apply for a Major Grant through Sunshine Coast Council’s Community Grants program.

More than $500,000 in funding is up for grabs in the latest round, which closes on March 14.

Eligible not-for-profit organisations can receive up to $15,000 for projects, events and activities that meet community need and provide community benefit.

Grants up to $30,000 are also available for infrastructure projects that involve developing, maintaining or improving buildings or land that contribute to providing a safe, accessible and inclusive community facility.

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Pictured is the DIVE Theatre Collective’s Inside Out Project, which celebrated the Coast’s diversity and multicultural identity with a large outdoor portrait exhibition in Coolum last year, supported by a Major Grant.

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Caloundra Floral Art Society has been in existence for more than 40 years. Meetings include workshops, demonstrations and benching, and are on the first Friday of each month at the Caloundra Indoor Bowling Association Hall at Burke St, Golden Beach, from 9amnoon. Members support each other and newcomers are welcome. Phone Lyn on 5437 2686 or Audrey on 5444 482.

Celebration for students

The University of the Sunshine Coast is celebrating the return of international students to its campuses. From 1am on January 22, fully vaccinated international students have been able to travel to Queensland without needing to quarantine upon arrival. USC Vice-Chancellor Professor Helen Bartlett said the timing was ideal, with the official start of Semester 1 on February 28.

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ore than 70 artists will throw open the doors to their coastal or hinterland studio hideaways as part of this year’s Open Studios Sunshine Coast, which kicks off on March 18.

Locals and visitors will be able to glimpse inside the artists’ creative spaces, which range from backyard sheds to shipping containers, warehouses, gallery studios and some glorious garden retreats.

“Visitors delight in being able to connect and communicate directly with the artists and to see the diversity of talent tucked away,” says Gretchen Keelty, the president of Arts Connect Inc, which co-ordinates the Open Studios initiative.

“This year’s registrants include ceramicists, painters, printmakers, jewellers, textile artists, woodworkers, photographers and sculptors. It’s an opportunity for the public to access the normally private creative space where artists find their inspiration, experiment and conceive new works. It’s a special experience.

“We find visitors come to the region to stay across the two weekends and really immerse themselves in the program.”

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The program runs across two weekends, and part of the Open Studios experience is meandering across the scenic coastline art trails on the first weekend and the lush hinterland trails on the second. The Coastal Trail is on March 19-20 with the Hinterland Trail from March 26-27.

In between, the five weekdays of numerous hands-on workshops afford participants the opportunity to learn new skills, express their own creativity and engage directly with artists.

As a form of cultural tourism, the support to the arts and greater community is priceless.

To get started, collect a copy of the Art Trail Guide to plan your days. This year’s cover features the work of Margaret Ellen Turner, a highly acclaimed Sunshine Coast artist who will be participating in the event. Guides are available at visitor information centres, Sunshine Coast Airport, art galleries and local cafes and businesses. You can also access the trail guide and download a trail planner online.

Open Studios Sunshine Coast was established in 2010 and is supported by the Sunshine Coast Council’s grant program and local sponsors.

Visit openstudiossunshinecoast.com.au.

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New adventure for Maisie

A series of short stories about the adventures of Billy the kangaroo and his friend Lilly, written by a German expat who fell in love with Australia, has been released.

Anna-Maria Piatza wrote Billy and Lilly from the Desert, which includes 12 stories about the cute duo who live in the central desert of Australia around Mparntwe (Alice Springs), for children aged about 6-11.

“As the friends go on their adventures together, each story incorporates a gentle lesson for life,” she says.

Anna-Maria was born in Dresden and has travelled all over Australia, living in Brisbane, Darwin, Sydney, Melbourne and Alice Springs. She has called Ninderry on the Sunshine Coast home since 2021.

For a copy email billyandlillyfromthedesert@gmail.com or visit annamariapiatza.wixsite.com/billyandlilly. It is also available at Annie’s Book on Peregian and Berkelouw Books in Eumundi, as well as on Amazon in English and German.

Five per cent of sales will be donated to Children’s Ground, a charity for Indigenous children.

Written 20-odd years ago by Tim Firth, Calendar Girls is about the brave women in northern England who starred in and produced an ‘alternative’ calendar to raise funds for a local hospital.

Coolum Theatre Players will present the stage play in March and April, directed by Barbara Ryan, a relative newcomer to the Coast.

“This play is a particular favourite of mine and is the second time I’ve been given the opportunity to direct it,” she says. “It’s both very funny and poignant at the same time.”

The cast and crew will also star in a calendar of their own, with the proceeds donated to Katie Rose Cottage. The hospice is largely dependent on donations and volunteers, so if you can help email carolr@katierosecottage.org.au.

Tickets for the show are available through North Shore Realty in Coolum. Performance dates are March 25-27 and April 1-3.

Pictured are cast members Andrew Moon, Liz Bear and Deb Ellison.

Local author Lyn Lysaught has just released Maisie and the Mermaids, the fourth book in the Maisie picture book series.

In Maisie’s latest adventure, she takes a dive into a magical, underwater world. She explores the ocean, sees amazing sea creatures and meets princess mermaids who ask for her help. She needs to recover their stolen treasure from the Cave of Darkness. There’s just one problem: Octo, the terrifying giant octopus, is lying in wait, guarding the treasure.

Lyn, from Marcoola, has a background in teaching literacy and encourages kids to listen to stories and develop a love of reading.

“It’s never too early to start giving kids the opportunity to develop good listening and reading habits,” she says.

The series is suitable for ages 3-6 and is available from Harry Hartog Bookseller at Sunshine Plaza, the Bloomhill Marketplace store in Montville or visit lindyloubooks.com.

Lyn is pictured with her dog Lucy.

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CREATIVE CUTS SHORT CUTS Losing illusion

Objectify is a new exhibition in which Tracy MucheWilliams explores the often-fraught relationship between women and their bodies. Using assemblage, collage and lithography, she explores ways of letting go of our illusory selves. It is on show at Pomona Railway Station Gallery until March 3. Visit pomonartgallery.com.

Tribute to legends Eumundi

Acclaimed singer-songwriter and The Voice: Generations contestant Bloom is performing at Caloundra’s Kings Beach Tavern on March 5 and The J Noosa on August 20.

With her fiance and touring partner James Morley, she is performing her popular show Bloom Sings Stevie Nicks, Carole King and Linda Ronstadt.

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Acclaimed British singer-songwriter and poet Emily Maguire is presenting an evening of poetry and songs at Berkelouw Books in Eumundi from 7pm on Friday, March 18, to celebrate the publication of her most recent poetry collection Words With Wings.

Emily, who has six albums and four books to her name, relocated from the UK to the Sunshine Coast in 2019 with her Australian husband Christian Dunham. Together they had toured Europe extensively with the likes of American legends Don McLean and Dr Hook.

Words With Wings is a collection of stream-ofconsciousness poems written after her daily Buddhist meditation practice, and local performance poet Robin Archbold suggested she should try writing some music to go with them.

"I was completely inspired," Emily says.

The evening at Berkelouw Books will feature readings from Words With Wings plus songs performed by Emily on acoustic guitar and Christian on double-bass.

Tickets are $20 or $15 concession from emilymaguire. com.

Ingrid James is an award-winning Queensland jazz vocalist, voice educator and recording artist who is among the elite of Australia’s musical talents. Her jazz interpretations of songs are wrapped in storytelling, with her forte being her infectious interplay with the musicians with which she plays.

She has performed extensively at festivals around Australia, as well as at Ronnie Scott’s and the 606 Club in London, and touring around the UK, Prague and France, where she opened for the Blue Note Jazz Festival in Monaco.

Ingrid is bringing her show This Happy Madness to the Jazz Sessions from 6pm on February 27. Along with John Reeves on piano, Owen Newcomb on bass and Paul Hudson on drums, she will present a show with infectious grooves and world-class arrangements.

The Jazz Sessions is at the Glass House Brewery in Forest Glen. A two-course dinner and show ticket is $54.

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Glimpse into future

If you have ever asked yourself what the future will look like, an exhibition called Dystopia/Utopia: 2070 at Caloundra Regional Gallery presents a view of our world 50 years from now. Curator Kevin Wilson says the exhibition, which is on until March 20, looks into an uncertain future and features the works of seven artists.

Visit gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

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The Jazz and Blues Collective will feature Chameleon, a Gold Coast-based band featuring some of Queensland's best musicians, on March 6. Led by Col Atkinson on electric bass and vocals, he has engaged Wil Sargisson (piano), Adam Thomas (sax) and Rodney Ford (drums) to play a selection of contemporary jazz, swing, jazz, latin and funk. The show is at the Millwell Road Community Centre in Maroochydore, visit ticketebo.com.au/jazzblues-collective.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Vegetation consternation

Covid responsibility

I picked up a copy of your issue #17 (December 15, 2021-January 18, 2022) while holidaying at Caloundra and was most impressed with the comprehensive coverage and quality of your publication.

I and my family have holidayed at Caloundra over many years and have been impressed at how well the Sunshine Coast Council has maintained and enhanced plantings in the main street, Bulcock Beach and Happy Valley.

However, I must express some disappointment at the indifferent management of vegetation adjoining the boardwalk from Happy Valley to Kings Beach.

The council released a detailed Happy Valley Landscape Plan in 2018. However, there would appear to have been little improvement to the landscape over the past four years.

For example, this photo, taken in 2022, illustrates there has been little active management or enhancement.

The reasons for this anomaly are unclear, when compared with the excellent work the council has undertaken elsewhere.

Once again, congratulations on an excellent publication.

Norm Clough, Carseldine

In this the third year of an unprecedented global health crisis, who among us feels safe from Covid?

Our governments have tried, some better than others, however now we face the highly contagious Omicron variant rampaging through the population.

How many of us know of family, friends, work colleagues or service providers who have been impacted by the virus? I suspect nearly everyone.

Our health, public health, is our governments’ core responsibility, that is the organised response to protect and promote health and prevent illness, injury and disability.

The Federal Government has let us down with its slow response to keeping the coronavirus out of the country with dedicated quarantine facilities and getting Australians vaccinated as early as possible, and then pushing to open up for the economy’s sake and political convenience.

It was a race and we lost.

So, we got Covid for Christmas, no thanks to Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

The PM bears the moral responsibility and ultimate accountability for the massive public policy failures that have led to Omicron undoing all the efforts to contain Covid these past two years.

Robyn Deane, Bli Bli

WAITING We always seem to be waiting For things in life that are slow For change seemingly obvious For stability that just isn’t so.

Life’s meaningless ‘lost time’ Means not justified by end We always seem to be waiting For events upon which we depend.

We always seem to be waiting, Traffic lights red to green An order that’s ‘in the post’ An apology never seen.

That call, that quote, that help, that sign The pub’s favourite Sunday roast We always seem to be waiting It’s not there when needed the most!

Moving forward, moving backward, life passes Whichever way you go The days are long though the years are quick Impatience makes waiting slow.

We would love you to share your thoughts and experiences with us and our readers. Email editor@sunnycoastmedia.com.au.

Please include your name, location and contact details (for verification, not to be published).

Letters may be edited. As we are a monthly publication, we are unable to print time-sensitive letters.

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1 5 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 20 21 23 25 26 28 29 31 32 33 34 35

1. 12, 2. Sulphuric, 3. Second, 4. Five, 5. Mr Bean, 6. Apple, 7. Zero, 8. Ted Smout Memorial Bridge, 9. Indoor TV antenna, 10. Spain, 11. Michael McCormack, 12. Adelaide, 13. Minties, 14. Duck, 15. Emergency services, 16. It can travel faster than the speed of sound, 17. Test cricket team, 18. Off-white or pale yellow, 19. Australia, 20. Pensioners.

Across: 1 Often, 5 Strip, 8 Droop, 10 Armada, 11 Shekel, 12 Unify, 13 Living, 14 Cattle, 15 Heath, 17 Infect, 18 Oppose, 20 Extra, 21 Drawer, 23 Nassau, 25 India, 26 Patron, 28 Leaves, 29 Lousy, 31 Manila, 32 Sweden, 33 Where, 34 Story, 35 Newts.

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Frequently (5) Divest (5) Sag (5) Spanish fleet (6) Israeli currency (6) Bring together (5) Dwelling (6) Kine (Arch.) (6) Moor (5) Contaminate (6) Resist (6) Minor actor in crowd scenes (5) Sliding compartment of furniture (6) Capital of the Bahamas (6) World's largest democracy (5) Regular customer (6) Departs (6) Rotten (5) Capital of the Philippines (6) Scandinavian kingdom (6) In what place (5) Tale (5) Small salamanders (5)

Down

Down: 2 Foreigner, 3 Examine, 4 Gobi, 6 Treetop, 7 Ideal, 8 Daughter-in-law, 9 Psychoanalyse, 16 Acted, 19 Statement, 22 Warrior, 24 Siamese, 27 Abaft, 30 User.

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Across

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1. What is the biggest number with one syllable in its name?

2. What acid is found in old-style car batteries?

3. In what decade of the 20th century did World War I begin?

4. How many hours are in 300 minutes?

5. What comedic character with a vegetable name was created

by Rowan Atkinson?

6. What does the French word “pomme” mean?

7. In Scrabble, how many points is a blank tile worth?

8. What is the name of the newest bridge linking Brighton and Clontarf on Bramble Bay? 9. In some 1960s houses what were “rabbits ears”?

10. In which country is the tourist district called Costa del Sol? 11. Who became Australia’s deputy prime minister in February 2018?

12. What Australian city centre has the postcode 5000?

13. What popular confectionery uses the jingle “It’s moments like these you need …”?

14. Which is not a sign of the Chinese zodiac: duck, dragon, monkey?

15. If you dial 112 on most mobile phones in Australia, what will you be connected to?

16. If an aircraft is “supersonic”, what does this mean?

17. Which Australian sporting team has been captained by Tim Paine?

18. Typically, what colour is mayonnaise?

19. In what country is the world’s largest working cattle station?

20. In the insurance company APIA, what does the “P” stand for?

In the end we’re not really waiting Life comes to us full, thick and fast Wait! There’s no more just waiting It’s here, it’s going, it’s past.

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Alien (9) Scrutinise (7) Central Chinese desert (4) Crown (7) Standard of perfection (5) Wife of your son (8-2-3) What shrinks do (13) Behaved (5) Declaration (9) Soldier (7) Type of twin (7) Behind (5) Junkie (4)

POETS' CORNER

WHAT A SHAME No sailing or flying to another land Forced to change and not to roam Just go to places nearer home A world darkened by the Covid cloud A year obscured in a tragic shroud When that raging viral villain came Closed our worldly borders, what a shame Caused our trip to Paris to be denied Disappointed angry and uninspired So to the hinterland we drove In search of a local cultured treasure trove Walked the forest where the tall trees grow The Glass House Mountains monoliths below Viewed through nature’s gilded frame Saw not the Eiffel Tower, what a shame Our Greek Islands cruise now placed on hold Such journeys cancelled, stay closer to the fold Instead to Yabba Creek near Imbil Town Greeted and enchanted as we looked down By a furry platypus at dawn at play On a crispy pleasant winter’s day Sat by the camp fire, idly gazing at the flame But no Mediterranean magic, what a shame New York City, here we come, or so we thought But airline ticket could not be bought Instead walked among the hoop and bunya pine Saw bower birds, whose satin feathers shine Glimpsed a prowling dingo on its dawn patrol Heard the woopoo dove and a cat bird’s call Took shelter when a sudden autumn shower came The big apple we did not see, what a shame That virus caused such grief and strife A threat to worldly wealth and healthy life Yet with ruthless irony it opened up our eyes No worldly travels needed to see paradise Blinded by the lure of the global mist Unaware of the pleasures we had missed But there was no one else but us to blame What a shame, oh what a shame © Denzil Nash

JOYCE AND HARRY The whole thing started at Hargrave Park, They lived in a shed of tin.

Conditions were hard and money was tight, But they had the will to win.

St Marys was next, they stayed there a while, But moving was part of their life, So to Prospect they went, to live in a park As a ranger to settle the strife.

Harry was eighteen and lived next door In the hut divided in two, Joyce was sixteen, it was not hard to see Her love for Harry was true.

Retirement was looming they weren't going to stop, So they bought a whopping big van, They traveled Australia and had lots of fun And settled in Gorokan.

A few years later Harry moved out, And went back to Oberon.

Joyce got a job, with Harry to be, And suddenly she was gone.

Years have gone by, their family has grown, Great grandkids were part of their life.

There's been times so good and times that were hard They overcame all sorts of strife.

Joyce went to Oberon and worked as a nurse, And Harry fixed cars as his job, At Oberon they married, but didn't stay long Waragamba their next place to lob.

Love has prevailed they endured all the trials And their love has always held strong.

It's been many years they ran the good race They were married for seventy years long. © H. R. Buckpitt

ESCAPING THE CLOAKED CAGE Forsaken are the unbelievers of the light, Stupid are those who are blinded by the bright, Only fools believe in perfectionistic hope, Societal expectations are unforeseen dope,

Strong are those who are being pushed down, Unbeknown to them, the pushers are the ones who’ll drown, Sometimes constraints can set you free, For frayed is the rope that holds you out at sea,

Blessed are those who open their eyes, Brave are those who will look behind the disguise, Hard is the road for those who tear away, Many obstacles will try and make you sway,

Alone you are not, for there are more, More whom are escaping from society’s closed door.

Send us your poems – we love receiving your creative work!

To submit your work for possible publication email editor@ sunnycoastmedia.com.au.

Word limit per poem (due to space) is 300 words.

AUSTRALIAN RAINFOREST There is a wondrous treasure chest lined with velvet green, In it are butterflies of onyx, pearl, aquamarine.

A turquoise dragonfly dances round his golden mate, Jasper beetles, spinel skinks, toadstools quartz and agate.

I can only hear the wompoo pigeon, but I know The colours of her feathers like opal shift and glow.

Fantail flits before me in amber and antique bronze, Kingfisher flashes sapphire, and ruby cabochons Of lilly pilly’s latest leaves before they reach the sun, Where many-coloured parrots take their places, one by one.

Fern filigrees in copper or silvered amethyst, Diamonds hang sparkling through the morning mist.

Not buried deep in bank vaults, for only few to see, But living, vibrant treasure, open to all and free. © Alison Myors

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ature has been known for centuries to have healing properties held within it. It has a restorative effect on our self-love and we sense something greater when we witness it. These days, however, it is far too easy to be disconnected from nature as we’re constantly surrounded by technology, screens, mobile phones, social media and so much more. Yet it’s a proven fact that getting outside for some fresh air is far better for you, so if that’s not a good excuse to go for a walk more often or enjoy outdoor activities I don’t know what is, especially in this unprecedented Covid climate. Nature is exceptionally powerful and ultimately can be life-changing to who we are and our way of life.

Time spent in nature provides us many returns including

supporting our hormonal well-being, increasing our immunity, boosting gratitude, soothing our nervous system, helping our sleep, easing chronic stress, increasing our vitamin intake and calming anxieties. Nature is our super power and when we’re in it we tend to breathe more deeply and receive many of these benefits from it on a cellular level while promoting a deep sense of wellness, restoration and balance within our being.

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Here are some ideas to get you going: take a walk, go to a local park and sit under a tree, mediate, journal outside, go to the beach and deep breathe, take a coastal sunset stroll, do a morning power walk around the neighborhood, explore your community and those nearby, or take a stroll after dinner and look at the stars. Nature relaxes and restores our inner being and with its inclusion it can make a very big difference to our overall health and happiness. Experience the power of nature therapy; you’ll be glad you did.

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Research also showed that 72% of endometriosis sufferers surveyed reported using illicit cannabis to manage their symptoms.

(Source: Sinclair et al. (2021) Cannabis Use for Endometriosis: Clinical and Legal Challenges in Australia and New Zealand)

The Good News: Cannabinoid medicine provides a safe, legal alternative to illicit cannabis. This treatment option is available through qualified Australian medical practitioners for eligible people with chronic health conditions that have not responded to first line treatments.

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