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BRENT CROSBY HONOURING HIS SON'S DYING WISH

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PROPERTY THE SELLING SEASON 8/12/2015 3:18:53 PM

THE ULTIMATE TIME OF YEAR.

BMW LIFESTYLE HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT COASTLINE BMW.

There is no better feeling than giving a loved one the perfect gift. Whether you are buying gifts for fans of the dynamic look, for those who love a touch of classic elegance or even the ultimate toy for the kids – there’s something for everyone in the BMW Lifestyle Collection.

To view the full BMW Lifestyle range visit Coastline BMW. For more information please call (07) 5491 9100 or email parts@coastlinebmw.com.au

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Coastline BMW

Sales Finance Service Parts Accessories

Coastline BMW 770 Nicklin Way, Currimundi. (07) 5491 9100. coastlinebmw.com.au

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OUTDOOR

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HOT PRICE

PRICE SMASH

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279ea

‘JUPITER’ SUNLOUNGER WITH SIDE TABLE (W65 x H34 x L214cm) • Aluminium frame Available in Lime, Orange, Chocolate, Blue or Black.

DON’T MISS OUT

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549

‘HORIZON’ HANGING EGG CHAIR • Handwoven wicker • Steel frame • Olefin fabric covered cushion Available in Mocha, Black or White

$

599

‘EZY’ 3-PIECE SUNLOUNGER SET • Aluminium frame with textilene sling • Tempered glass top side table Available in White or Charcoal.

599

‘VIBE’ HANGING EGG CHAIR • 150kg maximum weight

WOW

$

STELLAR BUY

999

‘FROST’ ALUMINIUM 5-PIECE BAR SETTING (W128 x H100 x D73.5cm) • Textilene seat pads • Aluminium powder-coated frame Available in Aqua or Lime seat pads.

SUPER VALUE

$

1299

‘ZENGA’ 5-PIECE OUTDOOR BAR SETTING (W140 x H100 x D80cm) • White textilene • Aluminium powder-coated frame • 8mm tempered glass top Includes a bar table and four bar chairs.

Treat

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‘BALI’ TIMBER MODULAR LOUNGE

CORNER (W79 x H75 x D79cm), ARMLESS 1-SEATER (W72 x H75 x D79cm) OTTOMAN (W72 x H40 x D72cm) • Eucalyptus timber construction • Polyester covered seat and scatter cushions Includes matching seat and back scatter cushions.

NOTHING TO PAY UNTIL MAY 2016

this christmas

Choose from two flexible payment plans

*1

•NO DEPOSIT •NO INTEREST Minimum purchase $250

OR

50 MONTHS INTEREST FREE*2 •NO DEPOSIT •NO INTEREST

• TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE WITH 50 EQUAL MONTHLY PAYMENTS UNTIL JAN 2020

Minimum purchase $490 Offer ends 24/12/15. Apply in store/online. Available for in-store and online purchases.

Approved applicants only. Fees & charges apply. Interest applies if you do not comply with terms and conditions.

MAROOCHYDORE Visit www.domayne.com.au

HOMEMAKER CENTRE

Domayne ® stores are operated by independent franchisees. Ends 29/11/15.

11-55 Maroochy Boulevard 5452 1400 307992_MCH Accessories shown are not included. *1. Conditions of 6 Months Interest Free – No Deposit, No Interest, No Payments until May 2016: Available to approved GO MasterCard customers on transactions where the amount financed is $250 or more, between 15/11/15 and 24/12/15. Offer available on purchases from Domayne Franchisees. Excludes gaming consoles, games, gift cards, Apple and Miele products. Excludes brands and other products that are offered for sale under agency agreements with Domayne Franchisees. Offer available on advertised or ticketed price. If there is an outstanding balance after the interest free period ends in May 2016, interest will be charged at 29.49%. This notice is given under the GO MasterCard Conditions of Use, which specify all other conditions for this offer. A $25.00 Establishment Fee applies to new approved applicants. Account Service fee of $4.95 per month applies. Also available to existing GE Creditline, Gem Visa and Buyer’s Edge customers. Refer to product websites for conditions, fees and charges. Credit is provided by GE Capital Finance Australia (ABN 42 008 583 588), trading as GE Money. Australian Credit Licence 392145. *2. Conditions of 50 Months Instalment Interest Free until January 2020: Available to approved GO MasterCard customers on transactions made between 15/11/15 and 24/12/15 where the amount financed is $490 or more. Offer available on purchases from Domayne franchisees. Excludes gaming consoles, games, gift cards, Apple and Miele products. Excludes brands and other products that are offered for sale under agency agreements with Domayne franchisees. Offer available on advertised or ticketed price. Total amount is payable by 50 approximate equal monthly instalments (exact amounts specified in your statement). If there is an outstanding balance after the interest free period ends in January 2020, interest will be charged at 29.49%. This notice is given under the GO MasterCard Conditions of Use, which specify all other conditions for this offer. A $25.00 Establishment Fee applies to new approved applicants. Account Service fee of $4.95 per month applies. Also available to existing GE Creditline, Gem Visa and Buyer’s Edge customers. Refer to product websites for conditions, fees and charges. Credit is provided by GE Capital Finance Australia (ABN 42 008 583 588), trading as GE Money. Australian Credit Licence 392145.

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BIGBRANDS

BEDDING

SALE UP TO

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50 this christmas

OFF

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13th DECEMB

BONUS

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MATTRESSES AND ENSEMBLES Treat

ENDSER

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DELIVERY & REMOVAL WITH YOUR PURCHASE *1

MONTHS INTEREST FREE

•NO DEPOSIT •NO INTEREST •WITH 50 EQUAL MONTHLY PAYMENTS UNTIL JAN 2020 Minimum purchase $490. Offer ends 24/12/15. Total amount payable with 50 equal monthly payments. Available for in-store and online purchases. Approved applicants only. Fees & charges apply. Interest applies if you do not comply with terms and conditions.

MAROOCHYDORE Visit www.domayne.com.au ®

Domayne stores are operated by independent franchisees. Ends 13/12/15. Discounts are off normal ticketed prices. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

HOMEMAKER CENTRE 11-55 Maroochy Boulevard 5452 1400

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*1. Conditions of 50 Months Instalment Interest Free until January 2020: Available to approved GO MasterCard customers on transactions made between 15/11/15 and 24/12/15 where the amount financed is $490 or more. Offer available on purchases from Domayne franchisees. Excludes gaming consoles, games, gift cards, Apple and Miele products. Excludes brands and other products that are offered for sale under agency agreements with Domayne franchisees. Offer available on advertised or ticketed price. Total amount is payable by 50 approximate equal monthly instalments (exact amounts specified in your statement). If there is an outstanding balance after the interest free period ends in January 2020, interest will be charged at 29.49%. This notice is given under the GO MasterCard Conditions of Use, which specify all other conditions for this offer. A $25.00 Establishment Fee applies to new approved applicants. Account Service fee of $4.95 per month applies. Also available to existing GE Creditline, Gem Visa and Buyer’s Edge customers. Refer to product websites for conditions, fees and charges. Credit is provided by GE Capital Finance Australia (ABN 42 008 583 588), trading as GE Money. Australian Credit Licence 392145. *2. Delivery must be within a 25km radius of the Domayne franchise from which the goods were purchased. Delivery will be arranged for a time convenient to both parties. Product(s) removed must be equivalent size and quantity to the product(s) purchased. The franchise and/or its delivery contractors will remove the old products(s) when delivering your new product(s) at no additional charge. The franchise and/or its delivery contractors reserve the right to refuse removal if, in their reasonable opinion, the product(s) are soiled, wet and/or pose an OHS risk. Delivery fee applies in the event that the customer misses a set delivery time and product(s) need to be re-delivered. Terms and conditions apply, see store for details.

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1. ‘Inflatable’ Donut $36.95 in Strawberry | 2. ‘Anchor’ Ping Pong Play On Set $54.95 | 3. ‘Inflatable’ Watermelon $79.95, Watermelon Ball $18.95 4. ‘Garden’ Flamingos (Set of 2) $34.95 | 5. ‘Inflatable’ Pineapple $79.95 | 6. ‘Outdoor’ String Lights 9m $129.95, 16m $249.95 | 7. ‘Pull Cord’ Lamp $18.95ea in Hot Coral or Biscay Green | 8. ‘Travino’ Spillproof Acrylic Wine Tumbler $14.95 in Black | 9. ‘Lennox’ Round Towel $129.95 10. ‘Clifton’ Giant Playing Cards $29.95 | 11. ‘Inflatable’ Moby Dick $149.95 | 12. ‘Inflatable’ Drink Holder Swan $22.95, ‘Giant’ Inflatable Swan $99.95 | 13. ‘Drink’ Dispenser $24.95 in Blue/White

MAROOCHYDORE Visit www.domayne.com.au ®

Domayne stores are operated by independent franchisees. Ends 24/12/15.

Accessories shown are not included.

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HOMEMAKER CENTRE 11-55 Maroochy Boulevard 5452 1400

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THE FIRST WORD

CONTENTS PUBLISHERS Anar Higgins Darryl Olson Michael Kramer Noel Olson EDITOR Richard O’Leary SUBEDITOR Leigh Robshaw JOURNALIST Candice Holznagel PRODUCTION MANAGER/ GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kath Hawkins GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Ali Smith Carly Head PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Kara Holmes SALES EXECUTIVES Belinda Brill Bethan Eaton Ian Brittain Nikki Carter GENERAL & SALES ENQUIRIES (07) 5444 0152 DISTRIBUTION ENQUIRIES 1300 367 352, PO Box 6362, Maroochydore BC, Qld 4558.

EDITORIAL editorial@myweeklypreview.com.au SALES sales@myweeklypreview.com.au PRODUCTION production@myweeklypreview.com.au For terms and conditions see the classifieds.

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Fast facts Quick chat Cover story Socials Star style News summary Local news Profile Travel My opinion The interview Technology Business & finance Home style My style My body My life My time School holiday fun guide Motoring My Property Preview TV guide/surf & fishing report Crossword/sudoku/stars The last word Photo of the week

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OUR STORY My Weekly Preview is a high-quality magazine delivering more of what matters to the Sunshine Coast. It features news, business, regular columnists, interesting facts and figures for that hot topic at the dinner table, motoring, socials, travel, health, lifestyles and more, as well as the most up-to-date information on local real estate. The magazine is 100% locally owned, which means we don’t just talk about being local, we are local, we live it every day. Delivered fresh every Friday. We’re also conscious of the environment at MWP – all our home delivered magazines are wrapped in biodegradable plastic.

%N 10T0 ALIA R S AU MADE

t’s that time of the year again, when most of us are looking forward to a well deserved break. Some will fly overseas, while many will travel across the country. But how lucky are we to live in a place where you don’t have to go anywhere to enjoy one of the best holiday destinations in the world? In this week’s cover story, we celebrate everything great about the Sunshine Coast, and uncover some hidden gems.

Also this week you get to meet an inspirational father from Buderim who uses every day to fulfil his son’s dying wish, hear from the only person who has put his hand up to challenge the mayor in next year’s elections, and travel to Fraser Island to discover it’s much more than just sand and dingoes.

I recommend you check out the Council’s Shaping Our Future report and also dip into the School Holiday Fun Guide.

As always, there’s plenty of property, including some handy tips to sell your house.

Enjoy and I’ll see you next week.

Richard O’Leary, Editor

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FAST FACTS

BY THE NUMBERS

DID YOU KNOW? IMAGE: MICHAEL HICKS. VIA FLICKR UNDER CC BY 2.0

389 km/h

The fastest speed recorded for an animal – the peregrine falcon.

THE LIST THE TOP 5 GLOBAL PRODUCERS OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS

BUSTING SOME MYTHS Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain in 1492 and crossed the Atlantic Ocean to prove the earth was round.

Wrong. Historians say the educated in Columbus’ day knew the Earth was not flat.

1. Samsung Electronics (South Korea) $249 billion.

2. Apple Inc. (United States) $218 billion.

3. Nestlé S.A. (Switzerland) $137 billion.

4. Panasonic (Japan) $123 billion.

5. Proctor & Gamble (United States) $117 billion.

WORD OF THE WEEK Splendiferous magnificent, fine.

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The first mouse for computers was made of wood.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Life is a succession of moments, to live each one is to succeed.”

Corita Kent

LIFE HACKS Clean your microwave by heating a mixture of water and vinegar for three to four minutes. Anything stuck to the microwave should just wipe off.

Open Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 8am till 3pm Open 2nd Friday of each month till 9pm

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QUICK CHAT

THE GOOD RACE

Eighteen-year-old Ella Brown from Maroochydore Surf Club is currently competing in the Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series.

FIRST JOB?

FAVOURITE PLACE ON THE COAST?

With school and surf life saving being a huge part of my life for the past six years, I haven’t had the time to fit in a job with those commitments. However, I am a volunteer patrolling member.

Kondalilla Falls in Montville. The walk through the Kondalilla National Park to the falls is beautiful and is a great place for picnics.

CAN YOU NOMINATE A DAY IN YOUR LIFE THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A TURNING POINT?

WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING ON? Competing in the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Series and completing my Bachelor in Primary Education at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Yes, the last day of year 12. I came to the realisation that I was starting a new chapter in my life based on my own decisions.

YOUR FAMILY INCLUDES. . .

YOUR GREATEST REGRET?

Family of five, Mother Tania, father Noel and two older brothers Josh and Jake, and myself.

IMAGE: CARLYLOOYAH.COM.AU

FIRST CAR? Toyota Corolla, our family share car.

FAVOURITE BOOK? Deborah Ellis’ Parvana’s Journey. Based closely on real life, Deborah portrays the struggles of a young girl growing up in Afghanistan. It made me take a step back and realise how lucky we are in Australia.

FAVOURITE SONG?

I have no real regrets. I believe that things happen for a reason and when we are faced with adversity we can see it as an obstacle or an opportunity.

PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT? Qualifying for the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Series. It has been a goal of mine for the past few years and it was an amazing feeling to achieve it this year.

YOU ARE HAPPIEST WHEN? I’m with family and friends.

WHAT FRUSTRATES YOU THE MOST?

Skinny Love, Birdy.

I love the beaches and the hinterland, and on the Coast

BEST ADVICE YOU’VE BEEN GIVEN?

you have the ability to enjoy both contrasts.

I get frustrated with ignorant, rude and inconsiderate people that show no respect to others.

Treat people how you would want to be treated.

BEST DAY IN YOUR LIFE?

IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ON THE COAST WHAT WOULD IT BE?

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH YOUR FRUSTRATIONS?

I believe every day has the opportunity to be your best.

Having more frequent public transport and more parking

I listen to music to put myself in a better head space.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED HERE?

available in tourist areas. Our infrastructure needs to

NRL OR AFL AND WHO DO YOU FOLLOW?

I was born in Nambour and have lived here my whole life.

keep up with our growing population.

NRL – The Broncos.

CLEARANCE

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This is the ad we had to cancel 4 months ago because we sold them so fast Read The Facts To Find Out How To Save Hundreds ... even Thousands Of Dollars SALE EXTENDED! Friday 11th December to Friday 18th December ONLY! IF you were waiting for the best time to invest in a new bed or bedroom suite then now is the time to act. Because you’ll probably never see these incredibly discounted prices again ... here’s why ... we had to cancel the ad because we ran out of stock. We went to our suppliers and asked them to resend the same items as they were sold within 2 weeks. This has worked out great because even though the prices of raw materials have gone up, the suppliers obliged by keeping their prices same as last time.

This is great for us and for you because you can still get the beds and mattresses at low prices.

How Can They Slash Their Prices By Up To 47%?

According to Steve, the owner of Dial A Bed: “It’s all really quite simple. We have four stores now and our buying power is much better than before. So we get lower prices by buying in bulk ... we get lower prices by ordering directly from our suppliers and we get lower prices because we manufacture mattresses ourselves. Is there any crime against passing those savings along to our customers?”

“Sure it’s going to upset some of our competitors” says one of the store managers. “But it’s perfectly ethical. In fact, all we’re doing is ‘bribing’ potential customers into our store so they can really understand the quality of our merchandise. While our profits are slashed dramatically, our hope is we will attract so many happy customers that they’ll refer us to their friends and family in the future: Seems fair, right?” That’s why for a limited time from Friday 11th December to Friday 18th December, you can get beds, mattresses and bedroom suites at up to 47% off. That could save you hundreds of dollars off small purchases. Or even thousands of dollars if you are purchasing beds for your whole family. These bargain prices are only just above wholesale, and this offer is only being made available as a market test. So in other words, if you don’t take advantage of this offer now - you may never get another chance to save so much money on your beds again.

Anyway ... here’s the sample of savings you would expect to see...

SAVE UP TO 30% OFF POCKET COIL ENSEMBLES

NOW $1099 NOW $599 Queen Pillow Top Ensemble

RRP $999

This bed has pocket coil spring system for minimum partner disturbance. The pillow top provides you with comfort and it moulds to your body shape thereby providing you with a bed that will be comfortable and supportive.

SAVE UP TO 43% OFF KING SINGLE TRUNDLES

SAVE UP TO 47% OFF LATEX MATTRESSES

NOW $899 RRP $1499

Queen Latex Mattress Over the last 100 years, everyone has been raving about latex mattresses because of their extreme levels of comfort: relieving your body’s pressure points and improving circulation. When you lie on a good latex bed like this one, you will feel as if you have died and gone to heaven because it gives total support and hugs your body. What’s more, they are resilient, durable and have a natural ability to resist bacteria and dust mites. And the fact they have been known to last up to 30 years makes them an exceptional investment. 10 Year Warranty.

NOW $899 King Single Trundle

RRP $1499

This is a superb space saver, converts into 2 beds, safer than bunks.

The folding legs allows you to fold the trundle down and push it under. When you do not need to use the trundle, the bed is only a king single size. 10 Year Warranty.

SAVE UP TO 40% OFF PILLOW TOP ENSEMBLE

4 Piece Queen White Bedroom Suite RRP $1400 Queen Bed • Tallboy • 2 Bedside Tables.

This superbly crafted white bedroom suite is made from solid timber. There are multiple bed options for this suite. It is available in Single, King Single, Double and Queen. You can get three or four piece suites. Case goods include bedside tables and tallboy.

This bed or the whole suite is available in white and mahogany.

Single Bed $269, King Single $299, Double $499 & Queen $499.

Bedside Table $229 each, Tallboy $449.

QUEEN BEDROOM SUITES

FREE* innerspring mattress included 4 Piece Queen Bedroom Suite

NOW $799 RRP $999

Set your bedroom up in style with this modern bedroom suite. It’s queen size and comes with…

Solid wood construction • metal runners • dovetail joints • tallboy • 2 side tables • bed.

This is just the tip of the iceberg of savings being offered for clearance at this amazing spring sale. There is a treasure-trove of beds, mattresses, dressing tables, bunks and tallboys to choose from at unheard of savings.

SALE STARTS FRIDAY 11th December MUST END FRIDAY FRIDAY 18th December

SAVE UP TO 40% OFF Q QUEEN BEDS

NOW $1299 Queen Ensemble

NOW $179 Queen Bed

RRP $299

This contemporary design PU leather bed is available in double and queen. It has posture slats and is ready to assemble.

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RRP $1999

This pocket coil ensemble is great for people with differing body weight. It will reduce partner disturbance.

You won’t roll into each other. The pillow top has natural latex which gives you the longevity to the mattress. The pillow top will conform to your body shape and the mattress will support you in the right places. It also has a unique foam box around the springs for extra strength. This allows you to even lie on the edge of the mattress and not feel like rolling out of the mattress. 10 Year Warranty.

Cnr Nicklin Way & Eden St, Minyama

Phone 5444 4531 *Free mattress with bedroom suite is Comfort Centre.

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COVER STORY

OUR PIECE OF PARADISE

It’s a great time of year to remind ourselves what makes the Sunshine Coast such a special place to live. WORDS: Candice Holznagel

Left: The region boasts many family-friendly beaches.

Above: Buderim Falls IMAGES: Visit Sunshine Coast

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hree things come to mind when we’re asked what makes the Sunshine Coast so awesome: lifestyle, surf

and sun.

For those of us fortunate enough to live here and visitors alike, these are just three highlights, but there are many more.

So, tasked with the job of finding out exactly what makes this region terrific, My Weekly Preview journalist Candice Holznagel took the opportunity to spend a day rediscovering the Coast.

The result? A few more reasons to explain why this is the best place to live.

“We are sort of a co-operative for backyard growers,’’ he says.

“We have everything from macadamias, artichokes, chilli.’’

Borthwick believes Coast residents are au fait with good produce thanks to the range produced by local growers.

“The regulars know where the produce comes from, they know the quality that comes with it,’’ he says.

“We are local people with local produce and that’s what it’s about.’’

“The regulars know where the produce comes from, they know the quality that comes with it. We are local people with local produce, that’s what it’s about”

FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE It’s 8am and I’ve finally managed to herd my family into the car. We’re on the market trail.

Less than 20 minutes up the Bruce Highway and the Coast’s iconic landmark looms before us.

Located on the outskirts of Nambour, the Big Pineapple opened in 1971 and became a hugely popular tourist destination. Today, it is heritage listed and home to Saturday morning markets that are abundant with fresh, local fruit and vegetables.

Stall holder Andrew Borthwick of Rosemount Flowers is a regular face peering out from behind the buckets of colourful gerberas.

For Borthwick, the markets are a real family affair. Joining him is his mother Anne, who sells fresh mushrooms. His brother’s father-in-law sells honey, while his own father Hamish is offloading handcrafted woodwork.

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take a tour of the farm, including a visit to the baby animal pen to pat the baby calves.

For people who want to meet the growers and experience a little of the life for themselves, Strawberry Fields at Palmview guarantees a fun outing.

During the season, which reopens in June, you can walk the paddock and hand pick strawberries.

Food doesn’t get any fresher than that.

Andrew Borthwick The Big Pineapple markets are just one of about 25 markets across the Coast including the Noosa Farmers Markets, Caloundra Country and Farmers Market and Eumundi Markets.

However, this isn’t the only way to sample produce or support our local farmers.

The hinterland is home to myriad fresh food.

Jump in the car and head to Maleny Dairies, an award-winning, familyowned business that produces permeate-free milk, gluten-free yoghurt, custard and cream. Visitors can

CULINARY DELIGHTS From paddock to plate, some of the best restaurants in South-East Queensland call the Sunshine Coast home. And, as any foodie knows, a reputation for good food is appealing not only to the local market, but the wider community.

With so many award-winning restaurants at our fingertips, choosing where to dine out is a difficult task.

The Roller Door Kitchen at Maroochydore is the latest on the scene and headed up by one-hatted chef Nicholas Cooper.

Cooper has 25 years’ experience

working as a chef in Melbourne and Brisbane and is the man behind Auchenflower’s Deer Duck Bistro.

Cooper is hoping to recreate its success on the Sunshine Coast.

Peak Wine Bar is another new addition to the dining scene and with chef Chad Fedele at the helm, it is worth a visit.

Fedele comes to Peak from the illustrious Reserve Restaurant Cellar in Maleny, where he was awarded one chef hat in the Australian Good Food Guide.

In addition, Fedele has received confirmation he will be awarded one chef hat in the 2016 Good Food Guide.

Other Maroochydore restaurants that are putting the Coast on the foodie map include Tony Kelly’s latest offering, Junk.

Kelly has joined forces with Daniel Jarrett, former chef of The Tamarind, to launch the Asian street fare restaurant.

Meanwhile, Mooloolaba’s new Restaurant 123 is the product of the team from the highly respected Ebb Restaurant and promises great things.

Or, head away from the beach and sample some of the best modern-infused Asian food that Queensland has to offer at The Spirit House in Yandina.

With numerous awards, including a chef’s hat, The Spirit House is recognised Australia-wide as a culinary masterpiece.

With so many great restaurants on our doorstep, there is no need to go all the way to the city to dine out.

ENVIRONMENT Choosing a destination for lunch can be a difficult decision so, with a few hours up our sleeve following a morning stroll myweeklypreview.com.au

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COVER STORY

your way through the vast number of parks and reserves.

Musts to visit include Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Noosa National Park, Kondalilla Falls, Buderim Falls and the Foote Sanctuary of Buderim.

IMAGE: VISIT SUNSHINE COAST

through the markets, we continue on our Coast discovery.

We leave the markets, arms laden with produce including organic carrots, spray-free green beans, a bag of nectarines and tummies full of icecream made only from mango, and decide to take some time out.

Our next stop is the perfect place to relax – the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanical Gardens.

Who knew such a paradise existed?

Located in Tanawha, the garden is set on 82 hectares and showcases plants native to the Coast’s environment. It truly is beautiful and features a creekside rainforest, lagoons, gullies and sculpture garden.

During the months of November to March, the gardens are open from 7am to 6pm (closing at 5pm the rest of the year).

It is only one of dozens of natural environments to escape the hustle and bustle.

The environment is widely

The Coast boasts dozens of fresh produce markets celebrated on the Sunshine Coast, as evident in the council’s introduction of the $60 environment levy, which is used to buy, protect and enhance environmentally significant land, deliver projects and partner with the community on conservation projects.

Our advice? Make a list and work

HIT THE BEACH Of course, a day out on the Coast is not complete without a visit to the beach.

The region is blessed with some of the world’s best beaches so, we decide to conclude our day out with a stop at Bulcock Beach in Caloundra.

The family favourite is nestled near Happy Valley and the perfect place to unwind with a barbecue and watch the sunset. Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Alexandra Headland and of course, Noosa, are other stunning locations.

For those who want to escape the crowds and enjoy some of the Coast’s secret spots, try Shelly Beach (also in Caloundra), Point Cartwright Beach or Mudjimba.

5 REASONS WHY THE COAST IS AWESOME • It’s home to one of the country’s fastest growing universities • Australia’s third best cafe – Caloundra’s Lamkin Lane Espresso Bar – calls the Coast home.

Beanhunter’s annual list of the 100 best cafes in the country lists 12 local spots as clear winners.

• Noosa was Queensland’s most visited patrolled beach in 2014, with Kings Beach coming in at fourth place.

• Montville has the best holiday accommodation in the country according to the 2015 Australian Hotel Reputation Rankings by Trivago.

• The Coast produced an Australian Prime Minister, an Australian Treasurer, NRL great Billy Slater, surfing legend Joel Parkinson, sporting champs Pat Rafter, Ian Baker-Finch and Clint Robinson to name a few.

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ANGELA MILES, RACQ CAREFLIGHT I just love the fact that the Sunshine Coast is, for me, a holistic destination inclusive of everything imaginable from the mountains to the sea with a raft of retail therapy boutiques, quirky villages and then includes the larger centres for times of serious shopping.

The weather is something else, we have the most the perfect balance of summer and winter where we get to enjoy steamy days with stunning sunsets and afternoons that take in the Coast lifestyle of wining and dining and a short winter where we can sort of rug up for about two months.

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MARK JAMIESON, SUNSHINE COAST MAYOR From the hinterland to the beaches and waterways, mother nature has dealt the Sunshine Coast a winning hand. I doubt you’d find another region in Australia that has such an exciting future as we have here on the Coast. There’s a sense of excitement in the air as we realise Sunshine Coast is on the move. The Sunshine Coast Airport expansion, SunCentral Maroochydore, the Sunshine Coast Solar Farm and Sunshine Coast University Hospital will all grow our economy – but most importantly, will provide new jobs so our children and grandchildren have the opportunity to stay here and raise their own families on the Coast.

TODD WIDDICOMBE, MIX FM RADIO HOST Number one, the reason the Sunshine Coast is awesome is because it’s not Canberra. Apart from that, it sounds cliché, but it’s an absolutely top place to raise your kids. We’ve got the best of everything. You can go to the big city less than an hour down the road, go up the beach camping and four-wheel-driving to DI. We’ve got the surf and we’ve got the hinterland. It’s in between being a city and a country town. It hasn’t grown up too much even though I think we are quite hip.

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SIMON AMBROSE, CEO OF VISIT SUNSHINE COAST Ambrose says the combination of the Sunshine Coast’s nature, local produce and beach culture is unbeatable.

“A lot of destinations have beaches and rainforest, but there is very few that have a lush hinterland so close to pristine beaches and add to this a mix and diversity of fresh quality produce. It’s no surprise, our holiday visitors to the region are booming.”

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EPICUREAN CHICKEN & CHABLIS ‘RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR’ AWARD November 16 See Restaurant, Mooloolaba Now in their 48th year, the Epicurean Chicken & Chablis members and their guests recently dined at See Restaurant, The Wharf, Mooloolaba for the presentation of their annual ‘Restaurant of the Year’ award night. Thirty local ladies of varying ages meet on the second Tuesday of each month, wining and dining at various restaurants on the Sunshine Coast. They have one thing in common: a love of good food and fine wine.

BOOK LAUNCH December 1, Books on Buderim An enthusiastic crowd turned out for the launch of climate change thrillerTilt by first time local author Jeremy Hall, who wrote under the pseudonym Max Oberon.

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MANDALA EXHIBITION USC Science and Engineering associate lecturer Phyllis Araneo is unveiling an art exhibition entitled Light Bright: Modern Mandalas for the Busy 21st Century Mind. Based on nature and geometric patterning, the exhibition celebrates art’s transformational capacity. The exhibition will be opened on December 12 at 2pm by senior lecturer Dr Lisa Chandler and will be available for viewing at the Arts and Ecology Centre at the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden until January 3.

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There may be 46 days to go until Australia Day, but time is running out to lodge nominations for the annual Sunshine Coast Council Australia Day Awards. The awards recognise and honour the achievements of residents who have made an outstanding contribution to the region.

There are six categories including Citizen and Senior Citizen of the Year, Community group or organisation, creative, environment and sport and recreation. Nominations close today, December 11 at 5pm.

Download entry kits at the council’s website.

CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE

Sunshine Coast FC Fire and Wishlist are calling on the community to help bring some Christmas cheer to those who need it most. Residents can donate to the Fire’s toy drive until December 16. The toys will be gifted to the children’s ward of Nambour Hospital and children in foster care. Donations can be delivered to the Fire office located at Level 1 of the Sunshine Coast Stadium, 31 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina.

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SAVE EXIT 190 PUBLIC FORUM The Save Exit 190 community group is holding a public forum at the CCSA Hall in Caloundra on Saturday, December 12 at 9am to voice concerns about proposed closures of the exits between Caloundra Road and the Sunshine Motorway. Member for Caloundra Mark McArdle will be in attendance to discuss the Bruce Highway and Caloundra Road upgrades, as well as the Sippy Downs/Tanawha Interchange upgrade.

Representatives from the group say this is the final opportunity to voice concerns to the Department of Main Roads.

Boaties will be decking their vessels out in preparation for tomorrow’s annual Mooloolaba Christmas Boat Parade. Hosted by the Mooloolaba Yacht Club, the competition will light up the waterways as the flotilla of yachts, power boats, outriggers, party boats and catamarans dress up for Christmas. People wanting to view the parade should head to La Balsa Park, Helen Penny Garden, Charles Clarke Park and Outrigger Park, Maroochydore. The parade departs Mooloolaba Wharf on December 12 at 6.30pm.

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5-STAR GLAMPING RESORT LAUNCHED The Sunshine Coast will be home to the state’s first five-star luxury glamping, caravanning and camping resort with construction now under way at a 10-hectare Diddillabah site. Rivershore resort was officially launched last week with construction earmarked to be completed mid-2016. The resort will include self-contained safari tents along with camping and caravanning sites and a 500,000-litre pool.

Developer Bernie McGovern says the resort will create a point of difference for the region’s tourism industry.

NEW DIRECTORS JOIN TOURISM BODY Visit Sunshine Coast has appointed three new board members following the annual general meeting.The chair of the board, Grant Hunt, says the new additions include Sunreef owner Phil Hart, marketing and tourism specialist Sarah Pye and Sunshine Coast resident David Ryan, who has an extensive history of executive and board positions in groups including Virgin Blue and Hamilton Island Ltd. Rodger Powell and Mark Skinner were reappointed as skills based directors to the board and join Ian McNicol, Fraser Green, John Hall and Hunt.

$254,283 The Hear and Say Centre has received a welcome boost thanks to the Bank of Queensland Maroochydore Celebrity Charity Golf Day and Corporate Sports Luncheon. Held late last month, the event raised $43,700 to assist the charity in providing support and services for children with hearing problems. Hear and Say’s Karen Von Homeyer says the support of the business community is overwhelming. “When I heard the results I was speechless and all I could think about were the children that would be receiving the gift of sound.’’ To date, the annual BOQ event has raised $254,283 for charities including The Sunshine Coast Children’s Therapy Centre and SunnyKids.

SUPPORT GROUP WILL BOOST AGRIBUSINESS

The Sunshine Coast’s food and agribusiness operators have welcomed the announcement of a not-for-profit support group. The membership based Food and Agribusiness Network, to be chaired by Gourmet Garden’s Andrew EvesBrown, was launched by Mayor Mark Jamieson last Thursday. Jamieson says the group will offer assistance to producers and growers.

“With the help, knowledge, expertise and professionalism that will exist in the Food and Agribusiness Network, our growers, producers and manufacturers will be able to tap into the increased demand for food and agricultural resources – both locally and globally.’’

3 COMMUNITY GROUPS WIN $1000 BOOST Three not-for-profit organisations have each been awarded $1000 from Sunshine Coast Council as part of the Community Services Sector Mapping competition. Community Programs Portfolio Councillor Jenny McKay says the council recently invited not-for-profit based organisations to complete a survey to capture information about the services they provide to the Sunshine Coast community. The winners included 4 Paws Animal Rescue, Sunshine Coast and District Rugby Referees Association and Road Trauma Services Queensland.

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EL NINO HERE UNTIL AUTUMN

WIN News weather presenter and meteorologist Hannah McEwan predicts a late wet season.

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t has been an extremely dry year for a large portion of Queensland, with over 80 percent of the state now drought declared.

Spring on the Sunshine Coast was, not surprisingly, hotter and drier than average, although there may be some relief in sight for summer across the region.

Over the spring months we recorded 218 millimetres of rain at the Sunshine Coast airport (the average is 228 millimetres). Our daytime temperatures were on average 26.3 degrees, 0.7 degrees above the long-term average.

The weather across the Sunshine Coast over the last few months has been largely influenced by a strong El Nino. During an El Nino event, we typically experience lower than average rain and higher than average temperatures, due to clearer skies. This year’s El Nino event is comparable to the record events in 1997–1998 and 1982–83.

El Nino is expected to weaken early in the new year, however at this stage we are nearing the peak of the event. Neutral conditions are likely to return no

earlier than autumn 2016.

El Nino in summer usually means a later start to the wet season and drier than normal conditions for northern Queensland. This outlook depends however on how quickly the El Nino breaks down.

This season, El Nino is not expected to be the only driving impact on the weather in Queensland. The competing influence, which may help to ease the outlook to above average rain, is the warm water around the central and southern Indian Ocean. The warmer than average water may help to increase moisture in the atmosphere across the mainland, which potentially will aid in delivering some decent summer rain.

With this in mind, the forecast for summer on the Sunshine Coast is looking a little more hopeful than earlier in the year. At this stage we are expecting average maximum and minimum temperatures, and we are 70 per cent likely to see above average rain.

The average temperatures for summer on the Sunshine Coast are 21 degrees overnight and 29 degrees during the day. We would on average record around 515 millimetres of rain over the three months.

Last summer we were over 330 millimetres short of the long-term average.

Even though the outlook is promising, below average rain for a large portion of southeast Queensland over spring has increased the risk of bushfires.

TENSION OVER ARIA Major divisions have emerged in Mooloolaba Business and Tourism, the peak body representing businesses on the coastal strip, over the proposed $200 million ARIA development.

A special general meeting has been called for December 22 to try and resolve the crisis, with a vote expected to be held on the future of President David Mares, who has supported the project.

Mares says he’s not impressed by the move, which he has described as a witch-hunt being led by accommodation providers who would be neighbours of the ARIA project.

“Mooloolaba needs to spread its wings, take on a five-star hotel and lift its profile – the developer will spend significant amounts of money promoting its building and Mooloolaba,” he says.

Secretary and former president of Mooloolaba Business and Tourism, and manager of Spinnaker Quays apartments, Peter Foran, who lodged the petition calling for the special meeting says it’s not just about the ARIA project.

“ARIA is just one of a number of reasons, including a lack of communication with members,” he says.

Mooloolaba Business and Tourism has 165 members, including 32 accommodation providers and 123 general businesses.

The development application for a 139-unit development on the corner of the Mooloolaba Esplanade and River Esplanade is currently before the council and expected to be voted on in the new year.

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IN THE NAME OF THE SON Most people find it difficult to pick themselves up after one family member is diagnosed with cancer, but Buderim’s Brent Crosby has had to do it twice. He doesn’t ask why – instead he devotes his time to helping others. WORDS: Leigh Robshaw

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rent Crosby is sitting in his son Adem’s bedroom in their Buderim home, describing the things he loved. In between working three days a week in the sterilisation unit of the Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital, he spends a lot of time here. It’s where he and wife Lu run Team Adem, the charity they set up to honour their son’s legacy.

“His Beatles posters are on the wall, his big Star Wars posters and this beautiful huge framed Anna Mears cycling suit, which she wore when she won the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics,” says Brent.

“Adem and I used to watch her racing when we were living at the hospital in Brisbane. When Adem passed away, we were presented with this beautiful big frame to auction for Team Adem. We kept it, because it was something that was special to Adem at the time.”

Team Adem is the largest blood donation community in Australia.

Through the efforts of Brent and Lu, Team Adem blood donors have saved more than 26,000 lives since 2013 and its supporters have raised more than $500,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland.

The couple devotes over 100 unpaid hours per week to running the charity, which they insist they do for the love of it.

Adem Crosby’s story is one that has touched the hearts of people around the world, spurring those who may never have considered it before, to give blood.

In early 2011, a week after his 17th birthday, Adem was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. After two years of gruelling treatment in Brisbane, he passed away peacefully, on May 4, 2013 at Nambour Hospital.

Adem underwent 350 blood transfusions and was vocal in his support for the Australian Red Cross Blood Service and the Leukaemia Foundation of

Queensland, who provided Adem and Brent with accommodation in Brisbane, while Lu stayed in Buderim to care for Adem’s two younger siblings.

To give back, the Crosbys established Team Adem. Their first fundraiser was the World’s Greatest Shave at Woolworths Buderim in March 2011, raising $42,000.

“I must say the Sunshine Coast is an unbelievably giving area,” says Brent.

“Every year we raise huge amounts of money in the World’s Greatest Shave.”

The Team Adem blood donation community includes businesses, high schools and local organisations. This year the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service came on board and Brent is excited about plans to expand the community even more next year.

“It’s been incredible, we can’t believe how much it’s grown,” says Brent.

“Maybe it’s our story. We’re passionate and we speak from experience. There’s nothing that resonates more than people talking from experience. We’ve shown you can get out there and make a difference. We work closely with the

Australian Red Cross Blood Service – they are amazed by our success.”

On April 24 this year, the Crosbys were met with another challenge. Lu was diagnosed with breast cancer and has spent the year undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. She has now developed peripheral neuropathy, which has resulted in loss of feeling in her extremities, and has required two blood transfusions.

“I think with Lu this year and her illness, it’s made people realise wow, it could be any of us. Like we say, one in three people are going to need a blood product in their lifetime and there were two in our family.

“I think as a mother, Lu’s now experiencing what her son went through.

It’s not often you have two people in your family diagnosed with cancer.”

Through it all, the Crosbys have continued to run Team Adem.

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“There is no doubt that Adem gave me incredible strength and inspiration – and more recently Lu. If both Adem and Lu could face adversity with such positivity, the least I could do was have a similar state of mind. I feel honoured to have been by both Adem’s and Lu’s side through their battles with cancer.

“It would have been easy to put our heads in the sand and say we don’t want to talk to anyone, but we’ve got out there and made a difference,” he says. “We’ve shown that even through Lu’s diagnosis, we can hold our heads high and keep doing what we’re doing. I just looked at our blood tally. We’ve saved over 13,000 lives just this year. Adem’s goal was to save 3000 lives a year – 1000 donations.

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hidden gem in terms of Australian tourist destinations.

Better known for its native dingo population and a 120-kilometre beach highway, where 4WD enthusiasts drive to within metres of the Pacific Ocean, Fraser’s real appeal lies with its natural wonders.

And they’re all, amazingly, growing out of the compacted sand and vegetation.

McKenzie sits on top of the list, however it’s a deep and diverse one, and also depends on your taste.

The coloured sand cliffs overlooking the beach at The Pinnacles, a natural waterway-slide to the ocean in Eli Creek, numerous sandblows, crystal-clear creeks at the bottom of skyscraping rainforests that reach 200-metres high there are plenty of examples to be awestruck.

It’s no wonder the traditional residents of Fraser - the Butchulla People - called it K’gari (pronounced Gurri), which means “paradise”.

Aboriginal dreamtime tales speak of a young female spirit named K’gari who

created the island paradise and then lay down to sleep and never got up ... further beautifying the sand, the lakes and the forests.

The modern history of the island also adds to Fraser, and its picture opportunities.

Near The Pinnacles, the SS Maheno - a WWI hospital ship that was shipwrecked by a cyclone and abandoned in 1935 before being used as target practice in WWII - is slowly rusting away on the eastern beach breaks.

The red metal of the Maheno’s skeleton, contrasting with the ocean and sky makes it as photographic as Lake McKenzie, especially at sunrise.

More than 1200-metres long and almost a kilometre wide, McKenzie is one of 40 perched lakes on Fraser and among the biggest in the world.

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1991, the island usually has more visitors than permanent residents.

Tourists and holidaymakers arrive via ferries and once on the island the all-sand roads provide an entertainment of their own with 4WDs needed to come to grips with some “rollercoaster” tracks.

Driving across or through Fraser it’s amazing to see how the land transforms from beach scrubland to sub-tropical rainforest within the blink of an eye.

One moment you’re leaving the coastline, seemingly the next you’re in the thick of towering age-old trees that once provided for a thriving timber industry and produced logs for the London docks and Suez Canal.

Not to be forgotten, the calm bay west of Fraser Island makes for a perfect playground for some of the biggest creatures in the world, and a thriving whale-watching industry.

At the end of their annual migration from Antarctica to the Great Barrier Reef, humpback whales will give birth and mate in the warmer northern waters.

Before heading back south, from August to October, they will stop off in

Hervey Bay for a long rest, and some fun.

New mothers, usually accompanied by a male escort, will teach their calves how to breach. Some like to show them off to adoring spectators on cruise boats.

They’re not shy.

Even half a day on the bay provides a mighty tail-slapping show as the whale-watch operators also work together on their radios to ensure they find exuberant pods splashing it up.

More humpbacks, weighing up to 48 tonnes, are entering Hervey Bay each year, with almost 8000 estimated to have stopped off this year.

The whales and Fraser Island’s heritage listing have transformed the once-sleepy fishing villages around Hervey Bay, three-and-a-half hours north of Brisbane by car.

While the Sunshine State is renowned for the Reef and Whitsundays, as well as the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, the Fraser Coast more than deserves to be placed among Queensland’s stellar destinations.

The writer was a guest of Oceans Resort and Spa Hervey Bay at Urangan.

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Barrister and former co-convenor of the Queensland chapter of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, Alex McKean, calls for transparency in border protection.

Sami Muirhead will be forever grateful to the childcare worker who pushed her daughter over.

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ometimes it is okay to push a toddler over. Stay with me on this one.

That old saying, ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ is so true and I wish I had more family living here on the Coast to help raise our monkeys, but part of my village has been daycare for the past five years.

Our kids go to the centre a few days a week and the other days we have help when I go to work or we juggle between ourselves.

When my eldest child was just a few months old, it was those gorgeous daycare teachers who bought tissues to my car when it came time to say goodbye through my blubbering tears.

They would write down what she had done every day and when she had eaten and when she had slept. I would read those words a million times every night and cling onto them to reassure myself my daughter was happy.

Avalon did things at daycare I would never dare do at home, including playing with shaving foam and using bright blue and red finger paints on my daughter’s chubby little hands and feet to colour in masterpieces. Those drawings and bits and pieces would be sent home in her backpack and they made me ridiculously happy.

It was those saintly teachers who helped coax me through teething, nappy rashes and conjunctivitis. They reassured me my daughter was not the only little girl to catch the dreaded hand, foot and mouth disease.

But my favourite memory is one day when I picked up my daughter when she was around one year old. A favourite teacher of mine told me she was so close to taking off and walking, as she had been wobbling around for days trying to figure out how to master these literal tricky first steps. So the teacher gently pushed over my daughter to spare me the heartache of missing a milestone.

But apart from hijacking those first few steps, the teachers loved and cared for my little one and made me feel it was in fact okay to go to work. And now after five years of daycare being our weekly routine, it is time to start school.

The average yearly wage of a childcare worker in Australia is $36,000. That is not nearly enough for all they do and this simply must be changed. We depend on those special teachers to hug our kids when we cannot be there to wrap our arms around them ourselves. We rely on them to be good mentors and to teach kindness. Let’s pay them accordingly.

So to all daycare teachers: thank you! Thank you for pulling us all through these fun but tough years. Most of all, thank you for pushing my daughter over so that I was there with her when she finally did take those first few steps.

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common response from organisations dealing with allegations of corruption is that a few bad apples have been discovered, which can somehow be plucked out of an otherwise sweet-smelling barrel.

Corruption is difficult to both detect and remedy if the rot is located somewhere in the depths of a barrel.

Sunlight is, of course, the best disinfectant. It’s more sensible to take care in the design of organisations and institutions, so they resemble displays of apples in a grocery store, under the gaze of a public alert to any sign of rot, which can be seen and dealt with early, before the infection can spread.

If these analogies are accurate, then it is important we are alert to the risks of corrupt activities flourishing in places where public agencies operate behind a veil of secrecy.

One such agency is the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

The activities of the Department have become increasingly more opaque.

This finally reached the level of a ridiculous conflation of its activities with top-secret military operations under the Abbott government.

Increasingly vast amounts of taxpayer dollars have been funnelled into the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. This profligacy feeds the voracious appetite of each of the major parties for generating a totally unfounded moral panic in the Australian population about some of

the most vulnerable people on the face of the planet.

It would take an article much longer than this to list even a fraction of the publicised examples of cruelty toward vulnerable people perpetrated by the Department with our taxpayer dollars. Serial revelations have rendered the public numb.

A shocking revelation is that the Department, under the Abbott government, has been handing out bales of US dollars to people smugglers on the high seas. Such transactions, occurring as they do under the total secrecy of ‘on-water operations’ seem to create the perfect opportunity for corruption to occur.

The Australian Law Enforcement Integrity Commission (ACLEI) assumed responsibility for detecting corruption occurring in the Department in July 2015. While ACLEI did receive some increase in funding to deal with these expanded responsibilities, it is difficult to see how the body can effectively deal with any corrupt activities at sea.

It is tempting to speculate that the people of Australia would cease supporting the cruel policies pursued by the Department in our name, with our money, if the full details of the Department’s activities, and the true cost, were made public. Such transparency might not only prevent what seems like almost inevitable corruption, but may result in more humane policies being pursued.

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Greens candidate Tony Gibson will challenge Mark Jamieson for the position of mayor on a platform of carbon neutrality, innovation and opposition to the airport expansion. WORDS: Richard O’Leary

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ony Gibson is the first person to challenge Mark Jamieson for the role of Mayor in the Sunshine Coast local government elections to be held next March. The Greens candidate from Marcoola says his background as a leadership coach provides him with the perfect resume for the region’s top job.

Why do you think you’re the right person for the job of mayor?

I think what’s really needed with the council is a culture change. Clearly in public office there needs to be that accountability and transparency. I just think the council is not actively responding to what the community is looking for. Council needs to represent all the interests of the community, not just business interests.

On what issues do you think the council has been guilty of not listening?’

Clearly Sekisui was a good example, they got a long way off track on that. Also the Sunshine Coast Airport development.

The airport is an example of a business

case that just doesn’t stand up.

Why do you think it doesn’t stand up?

We’re looking at a $345 million investment, and the return on that investment just doesn’t stand up. And it’s going to mean members of the community could be looking at significant rates increase in terms of a couple hundred dollars a year to fund this expansion.

What do you base that couple of hundred dollars a year on?

I’ve been working with Dr Richard Koerner from the Coolum Residents Association and Development Watch and done some analysis on that. The projections the council has done have been very favourable of it going ahead and they don’t really stack up with the underpinning financial information.

What do you think of the region’s current economic development plan?

I’m definitely into prosperity. What I’ve got some concerns about is when that plan was developed there was a lack of consultation with the broader community.

There’s lots of good things in the plan, but it lacks innovation, in terms of moving towards a new economy. What I want on the Coast is a carbon neutral future [by 2025] that will fuel prosperity on the Sunshine Coast, a focus on health and wellbeing and lifestyle – that’s why people live here – a lot of things the economic development plan doesn’t include. I found it to be pretty boring really.

What’s your position on the new Maroochydore CBD? As long as it doesn’t just do it like a Gold Coast, which is what people are saying too, we don’t want a Gold Coast. I think we’ve got to get a balance so the Sunshine Coast is developed with a concept of villages. We need to look at development in Nambour, in Caloundra, in Eumundi, we need to look at Coolum. If we create a CBD with everything flowing into there, then we have lots of congestion and traffic problems as well, so we need to have the infrastructure to support that CBD. Do you fear you may be seen as a candidate who opposes things rather than stands for something?

I hope not. I’m a very positive person and the processes and models that I use like appreciative inquiry are about building on the things that we have, the good things, getting the good stories about what the Sunshine Coast is about… so the natural environment, community, the lifestyle, the climate,

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What are some of the initiatives you’d like to introduce?

Looking at an environment and an economy that is really innovative. That needs to be based on renewable energy targets. Carbon neutrality by 2025, sponsoring green jobs and entrepreneurship, including a foundation helping the Sunshine Coast to be the startup centre for green initiatives. The position of mayor gets a $240,000 salary; I will allocate $60,000 a year for four years to that foundation – I’d look for private support as well.

By having a vision of a carbon neutral future by 2025, we will start to attract the investment and commitment in the local community to look at a range of things could be more solar farms or wind power.

Where would you see wind power being able to be installed on the Sunshine Coast?

I haven’t got any particular positions of putting wind power in a particular location, but I’m sure there are locations.

I’m not saying out in the sea or on the Blackall Range.

Is there any reason you are running as a Greens candidate and not as an independent?

I joined the party just over a year ago.

The grassroots democracy, the social justice, the peace and non-violence, the ecological sustainability. They are the principles of the Greens that will stand us apart. There’s been party politics in the Sunshine Coast since the 1980s. It’s a nonsense to say they [candidates] aren’t politically aligned. They have people handing out how to vote cards – whether it’s from Labor, the LNP or whatever. It’s a nonsense [to say] there isn’t party politics [in local government].

Are you saying the current mayor is party aligned?

I’m saying he’s indicated he’s not a member of the party [LNP]‌ but at the last election, I know some of the candidates were aligned to particular parties, and they have been since the ‘80s.

Those people get resources and help from the party machines.

Will the Greens field any other candidates in the upcoming local government elections?

Yes. At this stage it looks like myself and four others.

What chance do you think you have of becoming mayor?

I believe we have a chance of winning, you just don’t know, it depends on how many candidates there are. I think if we work hard, that we’ve got a good chance.

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TOURISM LOVES LOW DOLLAR Troy Davey is from Ord Minnett in Buderim.

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he domestic tourism sector has been a strong beneficiary of the falling Australian dollar, which the latest arrivals and departures release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics attests to.

Tourism is a key component of the economy that is helping to support growth as the effects of the mining boom fade.

Inbound passenger numbers jumped by 8 per cent in the September quarter against the same period in the previous year.

China remains the fastest growing inbound source, up 22 per cent for the 12 months to September, while numbers from Singapore, India and Hong Kong also showed significant growth.

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Interestingly this translated into 17 per cent growth in expenditure by international tourists on the Sunshine Coast.

While the depreciation of the Australian dollar against the greenback is often considered the reason why outbound growth should soften, it is notable that outbound passenger numbers to the US grew by 7 per cent in the past 12 months.

More broadly, outbound passenger volumes still grew by 2 per cent.

The allure of far flung countries remains with other long haul destinations such as the UK, Germany, Japan, Ireland and Turkey also welcoming more Australians.

Countries closer to home that are less

popular with Australians in the last quarter included Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Several companies that benefit from inbound tourism are Amalgamated Holdings, Flight Centre, Qantas, Sealink, and Village Roadshow.

Amalgamated Holdings operates Rydges Hotels and Resorts, Thredbo Alpine Resort, Atura hotels, QT Hotels and Resorts, and Featherdale Wildlife Park.

Flight Centre provides a complete travel service for leisure and business travellers in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, Asia and Europe.

Qantas is a household name in Australia and operates both the Qantas and Jetstar brand. Qantas also operates Jetset Travelworld tavel agency business.

Sealink provides transport services, moving regular commuters and freight between travel destinations, and also tourism operations, package holidays, sightseeing tours and transport tourists.

It operates under the brands SeaLink

and Capitan Cook Cruises.

Village Roadshow is an entertainment and Media Company, whose business includes major Australian theme parks – Movie World, Sea World, Wet n Wild, and the Australian Outback Spectacular.

Troy Davey is an Authorised Representative (no 473122) of Ord Minnett Ltd, AFS licence 237121. He can be contacted on 07 5430 4444. This article contains general financial advice only and does not consider your personal circumstances; you should determine its suitability to you. Before acquiring a financial product you should consider the relevant product disclosure statement. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

HOT TIP: Buy Pacific Current Group Limited (PAC, formerly Treasury Group Ltd). A multi-boutique asset management firm providing funds management services to institutions, master funds and wraps, retail investors and private clients.

As of June 30, 2015, PAC had about A$49.0 billion funds under management across a global platform of 19 boutique asset managers. Target price $9.78.

Source: Ord Minnett Buderim.

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MAROOCHYDORE HOMEMAKER CENTRE PROMOTION

FIND YOUR STYLE

THIS CHRISTMAS AT MAROOCHYDORE HOMEMAKER CENTRE Find gifts for every member of your family. Here are just a few of our favourites for Christmas 2015.

Jason from Joyce Mayne – Perfect teenager’s gift, you can’t go wrong with the Instax Pack $148

Todd from Harvey Norman – A coffee lover’s dream, the Sunbeam Torino manual coffee machine with grinder $1,998

Jackson from Global Living Furniture – For the animal lover I recommend the Pug with headphones $59

Katie from Domayne – For fun in the sun you can’t go past the Sunnylife Inflatables from $18.95

Ryan from Joyce Mayne – For the health conscious, the NutriBullet Pro 900 watts $167

Kerry from The School Locker – Music lovers cannot go past the EKO Guitar range. The only stockist in Australia of these premium Italian designed guitars from $99

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This Christmas Maroochydore Homemaker Centre has a Santa Express Mailbox.

Visit our Santa letter workshop from Saturday 12th December to Monday the 21st December outside The School Locker from 10am - 1pm daily and receive a personalised reply from Santa to your letterbox.

Terms and conditions apply, please visit www.maroochydorehomemakercentre.com.au

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Maroochydore Homemaker Centre, 11-55 Maroochy Boulevard, Maroochydore For more information visit: www.maroochydorehomemakercentre.com.au

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HOME STYLE

OH CHRISTMAS TREE Don’t limit yourself to one big tree. Scatter miniature versions through the house in colours and textures that work k with your theme. This red version is from Ballinger’s on Buderim. Phone: 5445 4788.

CREATE A WONDERLAND You don’t need to be a stylist to turn your home into a Christmas wonderland these holidays. Follow a few simple rules, add your own personality into the mix, and you’ll be feeling festive in no time at all. Traditionalists will love this classic red and gold combination. Use different textures when decorating including fabric, glitter, ceramic and natural elements like twigs and floral cuts.

LIGHT THE WAY This hanging metal lantern is perfect for decorating any Christmas celebration. It will look beautiful as it casts candlelight over your table. The lantern is available from Domayne. Visit domayneonline.com.au.

CELEBRATE IN STYLE Create a festive ambience on Christmas day with carefully selected dinnerware, servingware, linen and decorations in rich golds, cool silvers, deep reds and oceanic blues.

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SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL PROMOTION

Shaping our

Future

Becoming Australia’s most sustainable region – vibrant, green, diverse

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The Sunshine Coast is on the move and Council is working with our community to become Australia’s most sustainable region – vibrant, green, diverse.

Protecting and enhancing our enviable lifestyle and natural environment and building a strong economy which creates jobs is at the core of everything we do.

Every day, in a variety of ways, Council is working with our communities so they can continue to enjoy a lifestyle that is second to none.

Whether it is maintaining roads, pathways and bridges; supporting community groups; managing our parks, bushland and reserves; or providing sport, recreation, cultural facilities and libraries, these facilities, services and natural assets all support our communities to remain connected, accessible and vibrant.

Sunshine Coast Council has one of the strongest financial positions among councils in Australia. This enables Council to invest in the facilities and services that our community requires – while at the same time progressing major initiatives to shape a strong future for our residents and future generations.

Very few councils in Queensland have the capacity and resources to do both.

We are shaping a Sunshine Coast where our residents can access what they need, remain connected with the world, pursue a worthwhile career locally and live in an environment that is both beautiful and properly nurtured – a place where we can live, work and play.

Our social vision Our community will continue to thrive and enjoy a OLIHVW\OH WKDW VHWV XV DSDUW ,Q DOO RI RXU FRPPXQLWLHV SHRSOH DUH LQFOXGHG DQG WUHDWHG ZLWK UHVSHFW DQG RSSRUWXQLWLHV DUH DYDLODEOH WR DOO

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We are embarking on one of the most exciting chapters in the history of the Sunshine Coast and it is our responsibility to build on the contributions and achievements of those who came before us and add to the vibrancy and desirability of the Sunshine Coast.

The Sunshine Coast Social Strategy 2015 outlines Council’s priorities in building a stronger Sunshine Coast community.

The strategy aims to achieve four targets: 1. Sunshine Coast to maintain its ranking as the healthiest region in Queensland 2. Increase in the number of people who benefit from Council’s funding programs

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3. Increase in the frequency that the population attends Council’s venues, aquatic facilities, libraries, gallery and events 4. Increase in the population contributing to volunteering from one in five to one in four.

Underpinning our Social Strategy are the services and facilities Council provides for its residents and visitors.

Council serves a community of more than 280,000 permanent residents every day in many ways.

Much of this work often goes unnoticed – however it is crucial for maintaining the liveability of our region.

Council achieves this by: • maintaining nearly 3000 kilometres of roads, 448 bridges and more than 1100 kilometres of pathways • working with more than 1800 not-for-profit community groups on services and programs that help our community in a variety of ways • helping our residents remain informed and connected with each other through our eight libraries and two mobile libraries. There are more than one million visits to our libraries each year • encouraging active lifestyles through 10 aquatic centres with more than one million visits annually • supporting the staging of significant events and performances which generate $65.5 million in economic activity within the region • providing about 10.4 million domestic and commercial garbage collections each year through contracted arrangements • providing more than $3 million per annum in rate discounts to pensioners • enhancing beach safety through contracted patrols of 21 beaches • providing development approval fee reductions and rebate discounts of more than $300,000 annually to not-for-profit organisations • supporting the community to lead an active, vibrant, lifestyle through 16 sports venues, 10 performance venues, a gallery and eight community halls. myweeklypreview.com.au

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Did you know?

• the Sunshine Coast region has been ranked the healthiest in Queensland • 307 not-for-profit organisations benefit from Council’s community funding program • on average, one person attends Council’s major venues, aquatic facilities, libraries, gallery and events 10 times per year

Melbourne Storm $Q H[FLWLQJ QHZ SDUWQHUVKLS KDV EHHQ IRUPHG EHWZHHQ 6XQVKLQH Coast Council and Melbourne Storm NRL club. Sunshine Coast Stadium is now home base for the Storm under 20s National <RXWK &RPSHWLWLRQ WHDP DQG $FDGHP\ 7KH 6WRUP VHQLRU VTXDG ZLOO KROG SUH VHDVRQ DQG LQ VHDVRQ FDPSV RQ WKH 6XQVKLQH &RDVW as well as a trial game in February 2016 against the West Tigers.

• one in five of our population contributes to volunteering • about 640,000 people enjoyed 4300 events at Council-owned venues.

• about 800,000 people enjoyed Sunshine Coast Stadium, Caloundra Indoor Stadium, Nambour Showgrounds and Maroochydore Multi-Sports Complex.

Connecting our residents through our venues and facilities

The world is coming to the Sunshine Coast in 2016

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These vibrant hubs support many community and cultural activities including theatre, concerts, cinema, major touring productions, cultural initiatives, recreation activities, programs and workshops. School-based activities, conferences, expos, meetings, and key community events such as school formals, weddings, graduations and eisteddfods also take place in Council’s venues.

Council’s community venues hosted almost 4300 events this year, attracting more than 638,000 patrons.

Council has five key performance and community venues: • The Events Centre Caloundra – Council’s primary performance venue welcomed 100,000 patrons in 2015 • Lake Kawana Community Centre – Council’s primary community venue • Coolum Civic Centre which has been newly refurbished and adjoins the upgraded 2.6 hectare Jack Morgan Park • Kawana Community Hall

Kicking goals in sport The Sunshine Coast Stadium is the premier venue for sport, leisure and outdoor entertainment for the Sunshine Coast.

The stadium has a capacity of 1050 in the tiered grandstand, and can accommodate 15,000 people for an outdoor event.

For the love of art If art is to your liking, then the Caloundra Regional Gallery and the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden Arts and Ecology Centre hold regular exhibitions. More than 50 exhibitions and programs are held annually and their popularity is increasing. In fact the number of program attendees doubled in 2015 as residents and visitors discovered these community assets.

Our region will play host to a large number and wide range of exciting national and international level events, strengthening our reputation as a destination of choice. Join us in putting out the welcome mat to our guests. Highlights include: 11 to 13 March Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival (est. 11,300 visitors) 16 to 24 April Australian Surf Life Saving Championships (est. 22,000 visitors) 5 to 15 May Va’a World Outrigger Sprint Championships (est. 5000 visitors) 4 September Ironman 70.3 World Championships (est. 9600 visitors) 8 to 15 October Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games (est. 7400 visitors)

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• Beerwah and District Community Hall.

Council is also working with Majestic Cinemas to ensure the former Nambour Civic Centre continues to contribute towards the revitalisation of Nambour.

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Nurturing our environment 7KH 6XQVKLQH &RDVW LV ZLWKRXW TXHVWLRQ D VSHFLDO SODFH 2XU QDWXUDO DVVHWV DQG ULFK ELRGLYHUVLW\ DUH D GHÂżQLQJ IHDWXUH RI RXU UHJLRQ DQG DUH VHFRQG WR QRQH And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why protecting our greatest assets, including our beaches, foreshores and bushland, and moving to a clean-energy environment are major priorities.

More than 2700 hectares of land have been purchased by Council to conserve our important environmental assets for future generations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the children who will one day be charged with continuing the work being done now to protect and enhance our Sunshine Coast.

Council is also negotiating to acquire further land to add to our important conservation estate.

The hard work begins once the land has been purchased. This year $1 million will go towards preparing 12 reserves to join Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conservation network. This work includes new access points, fire trail upgrades, bush regeneration and weed control.

Ongoing investments ensure we properly manage our waterways and coastal foreshores and maintain our diversity of native flora and fauna. This includes removing weeds in road reserves, rehabilitating coastal dunes and reserves, and restoring waterway vegetation in the Pumicestone Passage and the Maroochy River.

Council works closely with the community to protect and enhance our environment and the Sunshine Coast is well known for its many environmental volunteers. Council engages with and supports 24 Sunshine Coast community partnership arrangements and environmental organisations and an army of more than 50 volunteer and community nature conservation groups.

Council is working with the community every day on maintaining our environment:

â&#x20AC;˘ 857 Land for Wildlife members are managing 6374 hectares of retained habitat and restoring a further 596 hectares. This is the largest local government managed program of its kind in Australia

Â&#x2021; NLORPHWUHV RI ÂżUH WUDLOV are maintained in 12 established reserves â&#x20AC;˘ $2.1 million has been spent on improving our dunes over the past five years

â&#x20AC;˘ 66 Voluntary Conservation Agreement partners are helping Council protect 1056 hectares of habitat for flora and fauna

â&#x20AC;˘ $843,000 is being spent this year on removing weeds, rehabilitating coastal dunes, and restoring waterway vegetation.

Protecting the Inter-Urban Break The inter-urban break â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the 613 square kilometres straddling the boundary between Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast councils â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is recognised as our front door.

You know when you arrive and you know when you leave.

This is why Council has worked closely with our neighbours in Moreton Bay to jointly advocate and convince the State Government to preserve the regional interurban break on both sides of the boundary and to commit to mapping and protecting this space in the revised South East Queensland Regional Plan.

Lose it and we lose our identity as a unique region and we lose one of our most significant environmental features.

Gamechanging projects The Sunshine Coast is renowned for many things â&#x20AC;&#x201C; our lifestyle, our vibrant and distinct communities and our environmental assets. However, it is our vision for the future that really sets us apart.

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Sunshine Coast Airport Expansion

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Jetstar and Virgin Australia: Jetstar has added 40,000 seats to their Sydney and Melbourne Ă&#x20AC;LJKWV DQG 9LUJLQ $XVWUDOLD KDV LQFUHDVHG Melbourne services.

These new services are a win for Sunshine Coast residents. Our residents have told Council they want to travel to more destinations directly from the Sunshine Coast. To do so, they need to travel RQ ODUJHU PRUH IXHO HIÂżFLHQW DLUFUDIW ZKLFK QHHG a wider and longer runway from which to take off and land.

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Light rail is a long-term project. If selected as a suitable public transport option, the first stage will likely be delivered in 2025. It is estimated it will deliver $3.6 billion in benefits back into the regional economy.

SunCentral Maroochydore is Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only greenfield CBD at this time and will include:

The Light Rail system will: â&#x20AC;˘ create 9000 jobs directly and indirectly during construction and operation â&#x20AC;˘ reduce reliance on car travel â&#x20AC;˘ potentially cut pollution by reducing fossil fuel use â&#x20AC;˘ provide affordable transport â&#x20AC;˘ cost an estimated $1.3 billion for stage one (SunCentral Maroochydore to the Kawana Health Campus).

International Submarine Cable Council plans to link the region directly to global communications in Asia, the Pacific and the United States, providing faster, more reliable and affordable broadband connectivity for Queensland.

The International Submarine Cable will: â&#x20AC;˘ place Sunshine Coast as the closest digital connection point in Australia to the leading markets of Asia and the United States â&#x20AC;˘ provide the opportunity to market the Sunshine Coast as a place in which to invest and operate a business

â&#x20AC;˘ 53 hectares of Council-owned land in the centre of Maroochydore â&#x20AC;˘ new community facilities, retail and dining options â&#x20AC;˘ a premium hotel â&#x20AC;˘ an entertainment, convention and exhibition centre â&#x20AC;˘ a strong focus on sustainable building design â&#x20AC;˘ more than 10,000 new jobs.

Construction of the first buildings will commence in 2017.

Sunshine Coast University Hospital The first stage of the Queensland Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $1.8 billion Sunshine Coast University Hospital will open in November 2016 with 450 beds, increasing to 738 beds by 2021.

Sunshine Coast University Hospital is scheduled to open in November 2016. About 10,000 fewer patients each year will not have to travel to Brisbane for complex treatment when SCUH is fully operational.

Sunshine Coast Solar Farm

â&#x20AC;˘ generate an additional $700 million to the Sunshine Coast economy every year

The Sunshine Coast Solar Farm will be the first Council-owned grid-connected, utility-scale farm in Australia. It will generate sufficient power to offset all of Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electricity demand. The solar farm:

â&#x20AC;˘ generate $1.1 billion annually to the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy

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â&#x20AC;˘ provide milli-seconds of advantage and significantly improve speed and bandwidth from Queensland.

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Taylor Swift is currently wowing Australian audiences on her world tour. The talented performer is a natural beauty who sticks to a few essential beauty products that work for her.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

SURF CLUB SPECIAL Spoil yourself and dine out at the Mooloolaba Surf Club this month. The December special is grilled Moreton Bay Bugs with lemon butter sauce. It’s served with a glass of Vasse Felix classic dry white or classic dry red for $32.50.

The Boathouse Restaurant is open from 7am for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

STEVE HARGREAVES, Alex Surf Club, 4.30pm FLACKOES, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 5pm DREW WILSON, Lemon and Thyme, 5.45pm ORPHANS OF SWING, Solbar, 6pm HARII, Brightwater Hotel, 6.30pm CARL LYNCH, The Yacht Club Mooloolaba, 7pm JANICE, Mets on Kings, 7pm RYAN GILES DUO, Alex Surf Club, 7.30pm DESTINY PLAN DUO, Maroochy Surf Club, 7.30pm BULLHORN, Solbar, 8pm DANE AUSTIN, One Up Bar, 8pm MANTRA, Tewantin-Noosa RSL, 8pm JAMES SINCLAIR, Soda Nightclub, 9pm WAX LYRICAL, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 9pm RECKLESS ABANDON, O’Malley’s, 9.30pm WHITE FOX, Soda Nightclub, 11.30pm

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A special outdoor screening of family favourite The Polar Express will screen at Bells Reach’s Active Park on Saturday, December 12.

Santa will make a special appearance and Christmas carollers will lead the singing of favourite festive songs before the movie starts just after sunset.

The Caloundra Girl Guides will hold a fundraising sausage sizzle on the night.

Alternatively, movie fans can pack a picnic to share with friends and family.

The Bells Reach Christmas Movie in the Park event will start at 5.30pm at Active Park on Indigo Road, off Bells Reach Drive.

Visit facebook.com/bellsreach.

JAKE FOX, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 2pm MICHELLE CLIFFORD, Flanagan’s Irish Bar, 4pm BEVAN SPIERS, Alex Surf Club, 4.30pm JASON DANIELS, Solbar, 6pm RICKY THE ROCKSTAR, Dicky Beach Surf Club, 6pm PETA POMERENKE, Mets on Kings, 7pm SHANE WILKENSON, Maroochy Surf Club, 7.30pm THE LYRICAL, Alex Surf Club, 7.30pm DALLAS FRASCA, Solbar, 8pm MICHELLE BROWN DUO, One Up Bar, 8pm THE BROTHERS SHOW, Tewantin-Noosa RSL, 8pm OLD SKOOL, The Yacht Club, 8pm THE CUMQUATS, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 9pm WASABI, O’Malley’s, 9.30pm

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TODD’S GROG Todd Widdicombe classifies people according to beer choice and samples a new Brisbane brew.

I

was in the shops the other day just staring at the bread and the many varied options of wheat laden delights when I was suddenly overcome with grief.

It reminded me of the deep sadness I used to feel when at the end of the night, the local pub would switch on the ugly fluro lights and all the good looking people would go home with the good looking people and all the fuglies would go out for kebabs.

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Needless to say, I’ve had plenty of kebabs in my life. It was that same hopeless sadness, but this time around it was the realisation that every loaf of bread before me on the shelf, was a tragic tale of grains that could have – nay should have – become beer, but didn’t. Luckily for us, there’s been plenty of success stories to sample over the years. But I still feel very deeply for those poor grains lost to the great bread fad of the last 1000 years.

Of course, all fads fade and in these heady days of healthy eating, Dr Oz and over the top ‘activewear’ wearing peeps, plain bread’s about as popular as Bill Cosby at an old neighbourhood family reunion. Too soon? About as popular as Charlie Sheen at the mobile blood bank?

Too much? About as popular as Amanda Vanstone at an Irwin family BBQ. Sorted.

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when you realise there’s more choices for bread on the shelves than there is in Canberra for who’s going to run this great country. “Oooh, I think I’ll go with this one ‘coz it’s a little nuttier and easier to digest as opposed to the fruitier one…”. And then of course, there’s the bread.

On the lighter side of things, in happier moments this week, I’ve drawn up a descriptive table of beers, a list of what your beer choice says about you.

Feel free to work out which of the following best suits you.

Dark Ale – You’re aggressive and cantankerous but with a heart of gold.

Like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman.

Lager – You drink this between fights.

Brown ale – You feel no one respects you since the incident with the goat.

Light beer – You have too much guilt stored up. Your best days are behind you.

Bitter – Your blatant disregard for your health is admirable, if not a massive burden on our health system. Probably own Hangover 3 on Blu Ray. Stout – You have grown thick skin and a lush manly beard and could possibly win a wrestling contest with a small yet angry black bear, or a perhaps a Peruvian Olympic weightlifter, depending on her size and fitness of course.

Wheat beer – You’re a naturalist all the way. In fact, you’re probably naked reading this right now.

Pale Ale – You’re a real trendy know-itall with a penchant for manicured facial hair and ‘80s pop culture. Probably have or know someone who has a jet ski.

Lemon infused beer – You prefer Hugh Jackman as the Boy From Oz, rather than

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as Wolverine. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

And finally, Imported German Bier – You have all the class of James Bond but sadly the habits of a drunk aunty at Christmas lunch.

This week’s little BREWty may set you free from the above typecasting and allow you to broaden your horizons.

The Newstead 3 Quarter Time Session Ale is a surprising little morsel brewed down the road in Newstead and is a must try this festive season.

The 3 Quarter Time is a mid-strength, high in flavour fruity Queensland ale that pours a rich golden colour with a citrus and mango aroma and savours a mostly orange aftertaste. It’s perfect for the upcoming end of year celebrations when celebrating on a school night calls for moderation and this session ale is guaranteed to help buy you more time.

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SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN GUIDE

BOREDOM BUSTERS

Already worried about where to take the kids over the school holidays?

Keep this guide handy for when you simply don’t know what to do with them next.

BIRCH CARROLL AND COYLE Christmas is here again and it’s the season for three things – the beach, shopping and the peak movie season.

If it’s movies that you love then Birch Carroll and Coyle Cinemas at Maroochydore has Christmas and January covered with an incredible lineup of blockbusters to choose from.

From the epic and highly anticipated release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens to the hilarious new Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg movie Daddy’s Home and the high octane adventure of the remake of the 90s cult classic Point Break, to the loveable characters of Charlie Brown, Lucy and everyone’s favourite beagle, Snoopy in the family favourite The Peanuts Movie, there is action, laughter and lovable characters for all to enjoy.

This was a year when dinosaurs made their way back onto the big screen with Jurassic World and this holiday season will bring the animated prehistoric

Christmas Wonderland at Aussie World creatures to the silver screen with The Good Dinosaur.

There will be several family friendly movies available as part of BCC Cinemas Maroochydore’s Family Movie Pass offer with two adults and two kids or one adult and three children able to view a selection of G and PG rated movies for as little as $47.

Keep in mind that with Christmas and New Year being a busy holiday period, it’s best to book in advance by visiting eventcinemas.com.au Birch Carroll and Coyle is located at Sunshine Plaza, Horton Parade, Maroochydore.

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Blue Crush waterslide at Top Shots

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Bricks 4 Kidz has launched some brand new workshops just in time for the summer holidays combining children’s love of LEGO with exciting themes such as Jurassic Brick World, Space Adventures – The Bricks Awaken and Spinning Ninja.

Bricks for Kidz LEGO activities

There are a few old favourites as well including the always popular Mining and Crafting, Minion Madness and Super Hero Academy. There really is something for everyone.

Children use model plans designed by engineers and use technical project kits and LEGO Power Function Motors to

develop critical thinking and spatial intelligence.

Learning as they go, creating fun and exciting models that actually move or characters that are based around the theme.

The workshops run from 9am – 4pm and parents are able to drop their

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children off for the day, leaving plenty of time for those last Christmas chores.

Spaces are strictly limited so early bookings are essential. The workshops are open to children aged five and up.

The workshops take place at Maroochydore Soccer Club with a full day of LEGO activity and active games sessions on the fields.

It’s $75, which includes a Bricks 4 Kidz baseball cap and custom LEGO mini figure.

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WHALE ONE Sunshine Coast based company Whale One has a number of exciting cruises and activities.

The Dolphin Discovery Cruise with buffet lunch is a great way to unwind and relax.

The cruise operates daily during the school holidays and is a two hour calm water lunch cruise that departs from the Mooloolaba Wharf.

Whale One ventures out into Mooloolaba Bay in search of dolphins, turtles and other sea creatures in calm weather.

If the swell is up the boat stays in the canals and the skipper determines the

View the Christmas lights from the Mooloolaba canals conditions.

Passengers will learn interesting facts about Mooloolaba, while the highlight forr children will be feeding the pelicans.

The sunset cruise is also a lovely way to e relax and celebrate the holidays. Passengers can m the enjoy a beverage from y canapes, canapes licensed bar and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and local produce while listening to local musicians perform.

Bookings are required for both cruises and if you mention the story in this magazine you will receive a half price discount.

Whale One will bring the Christmas spirit into your heart with the Christmas light cruises.

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GINGER FACTORY

The Hive and Lalaloopsy on the Riverwalk stage at Sunshine Plaza The boat will pass through the Mooloolaba canals and past ornately decorated houses.

There will be Christmas carols, chips and nibbles. Drinks are available from the bar.

The Christmas light cruise is on December 21, 22, 23 and 24.

Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba. Phone 1300 942 531 or visit whaleone.com.au.

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A visit to Top Shots goes a little like this – climb, splash, play and hit it.

Top Shots in Maroochydore has two exciting mini golf courses set among beautiful gardens, waterfalls and a picturesque pool and cafe courtyard.

Bump the boats in the huge lagoon pool, spray your mates with the onboard water sprayers and jump under the waterfall!

Visitors can hop inside the exciting inflatable battle dome of the Cannonball and blast each other with soft, foam balls.

There is also the extreme vertical trampoline, rockfall and the inflatable Blue Crush Waterslide.

The park also has dozens of coin operated arcade games and skill testers and an onsite fast food café.

A visit to Top Shots is a jam-packed and fun day out.

Allora Drive, Maroochydore. Phone 5452 7007 or visit topshotsfunpark. com.au.

Santa will be swapping the North Pole for sunnier climes at The Ginger Factory this month.

Take the camera and head to The Ginger Factory from Friday, December 18 to Thursday, December 24.

From 10am – 2pm daily, Santa will be available for photos in his wonderful Christmas setting. Kids don’t have to wait for Christmas Day, Santa will have a special gift for all children who visit him.

In keeping with Christmas festivities, kids can decorate their very own gingerbread Christmas trees and gingerbread men, available for purchase from the Ice Creamery.

The Ginger Kids will be joining in the festive cheer with special appearances from the Ginger Train Driver on Saturday, December 19 and on Wednesday, December 23 between 10.30am and midday daily.

The fun doesn’t stop with Santa this December, the family can make a whole day of it at The Ginger Factory with two fun rides and two educational tours available.

Set in beautiful sub-tropical gardens, alongside a great undercover playground, parents can relax in the Ginger Café with a coffee while the kids play.

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AUSSIE WORLD Aussie World is Santa’s Sunshine Coast home during December. Go along to visit Santa along with his elves, soldiers and friends in a Christmas Wonderland.

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treasure and watch Peso’s thrilling encounter with a great white shark.

Octonauts enthusiasts will also ride in the Gup-E and learn all about the new animals on show in a special creature report.

Octonauts: The Ultimate Experience opens December 8.

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Join them for a game of hide and seek, play musical statues in the park and go on an enchanting picnic with Jewel Sparkles’ favourite pet, Cat. Shows are on three times daily at 10am, 11am and 1pm. Meet and greets with the stars will be held after each show between midday and 12.30pm.

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SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS NAMBOUR COMMUNITY CAROLS Held at the Nambour Showgrounds, the Nambour Community Carols is a festive event for all age groups, providing an opportunity for the local community to come together and participate in carol singing and festive entertainment. Local schools, community groups, churches and individual artists join together for a concert event and fireworks display to celebrate the good things our community enjoys each Christmas. The event kicks off at 5pm.

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For more visit facebook.com/ nambourcommunitycarols.

CAROLS AT COTTON TREE The December 12 event is a free community event. Take along a blanket or chair and enjoy a night of great local talent, singing much loved Christmas carols and a special visit from Santa.

Food and drink stalls will be available.

The event is on 4.30-8.30pm at the Cotton Tree Esplanade Park.

Visit www.calvarycc.org.au.

GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY COMMUNITY CAROLS The Glasshouse Country Community Carols is on December 19 from 5pm and is a free community carols by candlelight event with choir, bands, solo and group performers, food and drinks for sale, jumping castle, animal nursery, Australia Zoo Croc Van, wandering nativity characters and a brilliant fireworks finale.

The event is being held at Beerwah Sportsgrounds.

CAROLS ON KINGS Carols on Kings is a free community event for locals and visitors held on December 19. Bring a blanket or chair and join us for a night of great local talent, singing our much loved Christmas Carols and a special visit from Santa. Food and drink stalls will be available.

The event is on from 4.30-8.30pm at Kings Beach Amphitheatre For more visit calvarycc.org.au.

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STYLISH SWEDE Peter Atkinson from AAP reviews the VOLVO XC90

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all me suspicious. Or call me paranoid.

But some strange things have been going on around our house lately.

Ever since this big, handsome Swede

turned up a few days ago.

My wife seems particularly affected – flashing admiring glances and approving smiles when she thinks I’m not looking. When I was away for a day or two, I’m sure she spent most of the

time in this Swedish hunk’s company.

Worse still, he’s even been driving my kids around – playing them music on his beautiful stereo, and impressing them with all his fancy electronic toys.

Not that I’m jealous, mind you.

After all, it is just a car. Well, perhaps more than just a car.

This handsome Swede is Volvo’s all-new SUV, the brilliant XC90.

The first of what we expect will be an exciting new generation of cars from the famous Swedish brand. And if the XC90 is any indication, it might be a Scandinavian invasion to rival the Vikings.

Car companies seem to go through generational changes for a variety of reasons – and indications are that this is the start of such an evolution for Volvo.

The company even hails this new model as the first step in its product renewal plans that “shows the future of Scandinavian car design”.

The Swedes, of course, are world leaders in the field of design – look no further than furniture giant Ikea – and Volvo has long been a showcase of that expertise. But having stretched the design envelope a couple of times in the past decade with cars like its funky S30 hatchback and its disarmingly pretty S60 sedan, Volvo has been relatively quiet in recent times.

Expect this new XC90 to break the silence.

While it’s handsome and continued on page 56>

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<from page 54 contemporary enough from the outside, its cockpit is quite ground-breaking in its simplicity, beauty and functionality.

Volvo calls it a “high-tech reinterpretation of the user interface”.

I’d call it “a car controlled by an iPad”.

Whatever the name, it’s impressively clever and disarmingly simple.

This iPad-like screen dominates the centre console – mounted vertically and affording effortless, logical access to virtually every cabin function. Press an icon to access the most basic of cabin controls; swipe left or right to drill deeper into the detail.

A trip computer that not only averages out your fuel efficiency but analyses your driving style to help you get the best out of the car.

You could spend ages mucking around with it while you wait for someone to emerge from the school or the shops – and it also offers iPod connectivity plus internet connection to a series of cloud-based features.

The instrument panel, too, is a work of art – using virtual technology to display the speedometer and tacho, joined in between by a beautiful colour satellite navigation map.

The system mimics the brilliant

instrument panels pioneered by Audi in recent years – and, dare I say it – is likely to become the model for most other brands in the years ahead.

The big Volvo’s cabin is tastefully and thoughtfully laid out, with lashings of family space and the happy advantage of having a seven-seat option.

From the outside, the XC90 is possibly the best-styled model to emerge from the Volvo studios since… well… ever.

It’s perfectly proportioned to express the kind of power and physical dominance demanded of these hefty SUVs, while still retaining some athleticism and fine attention to detail.

Inside, it’s equally handsome –

delivering a minimalist-yetluxurious cockpit that matches the kind of sophistication for which the Swedes have become known globally.

Being a Volvo, it will naturally enough boast some world-leading safety technology – this case two new systems.

One is called Run-off Road Protection, the other called Auto Brake at Intersections, which form part of Volvo’s corporate goal to have nobody killed or seriously injured in one of their vehicles by 2020.

Volvo has also unveiled a hybrid version of the XC90 – called the T8 Twin Engine – which it boasts will be the world’s “most powerful and cleanest” SUV. It will combine petrol and electric power for outputs of 299kW and 640Nm while using as little as 2.1L/100km and emitting just 43gm/km of carbon. Its Australian launch is likely some time in 2016.

Until then, we’ll have to make do with the handsome Swede in his more basic but still highly impressive form.

Just keep an eye on your wife.

VOLVO XC90 HOW BIG? Seriously, with lashings of internal space, despite its very crisp and well-proportioned external styling.

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JINGLE SELLS, JINGLE SELLS your home a thorough scrub from top to bottom and then maintain with regular cleaning.

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Don’t fall into the trap of having your house presentable only for the open days. Keep lawns mowed, gardens free of weeds and your plants looking green.

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place on the Sunshine Coast in the next seven days: 6 KIMBARRA COURT, BUDERIM Auction on site Saturday December 12 @ 12pm Belle Property 5456 0263 Jan Withers 0403 737 790 410 CHEVALLUM ROAD, CHEVALLUM Auction on site Saturday December 12 @ 2pm Riddell Real Estate 5442 1888 Gary De Paoli 0408 731 412 John Pyne 0418 710 209 11 DAINTREE CLOSE, KULUIN Auction on site Saturday December 12 @ 12pm Define Property 5478 2477 Leisa Parsons-Young 0413 955 582 32 PARKWAY DRIVE, MOOLOOLABA Auction on site Saturday December 12 @ 2pm Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Jodie Hedley-Ward 0424 842 837 Bree Charles 0416 435 391 10 TANAWHA ROAD, TANAWHA Auction on site Saturday December 12 @ 3pm Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

3/153 MOOLOOLABA ROAD, BUDERIM $259,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car RealWay Buderim, Jarrad McCarthy

12 STUART PLACE, NAMBOUR UNDER CONTRACT post auction / 5 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Robyne Williams 0488 999 536 10 MELOS PLACE, PARREARRA Passed in, in post auction negotiatons / 3 bed, 3 bath, 3 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Karen Jones 0405 122 526 Sally Mulhearn 0422 228 320 35 BELLANBOE CIRCUIT, PELICAN WATERS In post auction negotiations / 4 bed + study, 3.5 bath, 3 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Kerri Johnston 0412 580 184 Sally Mulhearn 0422 228 320 12 LONGVIEW PLACE, WOOMBYE Passed in, in post auction negotiations / 4 bed, 2 bath, 4 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Robyne Williams 0488 999 536 Brendan McGill 0409 879 111

37 LAPOINYA CRESCENT, WARANA Auction on site Saturday December 12 @ 4.30pm Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Bree Charles 0416 435 391 14 PLANTATION RISE DRIVE, WOOMBYE Auction on site Saturday December 12 @ 12pm Riddell Real Estate 5442 1888 Kirk Patrick 0439 395 599

the Coast:

4 RHAPIS COURT, BUDERIM $645,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 4 car RealWay Buderim, Matthew White & Jarrad McCarthy 69 RODNEY ROAD, CURRA $100,000 / 1 bed, 1 bath Carolans First National, Andy Sharma

$620,000 / 5 bed, 2 bath, 6 car

88 THRUSHS ROAD, DULONG $678,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 4 car Carolans First National Real Estate, Vanessa Brunton

Elders Real Estate, Mike Burns, Bev McMullin

36 TUCKER ST, GYMPIE $365,000 / 4 bed, 1 bath Elders Real Estate Palmwoods, Bev McMullin

$335,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

27/110 SIXTH AVENUE, MAROOCHYDORE $226,500 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Belle Property Buderim, Lara Blackbeard

59 PETIGRAIN AVENUE, PALMWOODS

223 NEILL ROAD, MOOLOOLAH VALLEY $385,000 / 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 car Belle Property Buderim, Lara Blackbeard 12 FOREST LANE, MT MELLUM $920,000 / 6 bed, 3 bath, 6 car Elders Real Estate Palmwoods, Mike Burns & Bev McMullin

10 Lamington Terrace, Nambour

35 Boolagi Drive, Wurtulla 52 DE ZEN RD, PALMVIEW

10 LAMINGTON TERRACE, NAMBOUR $405,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Carolans First National, Vanessa Brunton

& Meng Meng 66 MAIN ST, PALMWOODS Elders Real Estate Palmwoods

$430,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Elders Real Estate Palmwoods, Bev McMullin 33 EDGEWATER PLACE, SIPPY DOWNS $499,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Belle Property Buderim, Bevan Horsnell 35 BOOLAGI DRIVE, WURTULLA $647,000 / 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 3 car Platinum Properties Sunshine Coast, Steve Kealey & Steve Turner *As supplied by contributing real estate agencies

A NEW RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY JUST MINUTES FROM THE BEACH Display Homes

NEW PARK FRONT RELEASE Peregian Breeze at Peregian Beach has fast become the most desirable new residential community on the Sunshine Coast. Just minutes from the beach, Peregian Breeze now offers an array of exclusive park front homesites opposite the iconic Noosa National Park. Designed around a quality built environment with a great coastal community vibe, find out more about your living options at Peregian Breeze today.

• 1.5km to Peregian Beach • Freehold, level homesites from 375m2 – 850m2 • Linear and central neighbourhood parks with walking & cycle pathways, playgrounds and fitness stations

• 7 minutes to Peregian Beach village square with cafes, restaurants and boutique shopping • Minutes to a number of schools • Minutes to Coles supermarket and speciality shops

VISIT PEREGIANBREEZE.COM.AU OR CALL 1300 BREEZE (1300 273 393) Colliers International is responsible for land sale only.

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The 29.3m of frontage to the Mooloolah River offers deepwater direct access to the Coral Sea. The six bedrooms with large walk-in-robes and spacious ensuites, are spread across three levels. Grand in proportions from the granite entry with winding staircase to the pool-house which overlooks the twenty metre lap pool and canal. An entertainer’s delight with formal lounge/dining areas, open-plan living area with a near commercial grade granite kitchen.

Tiered theatre room. 1500-square metres of prime, deep-water riverfront land.

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3 MINYAMA ISLAND, MINYAMA 6 bed, 5 bath, 8 car Auction on site Saturday January 23 @ 3pm Platinum Properties 5437 8806 Steve Turner 0412 679 488

NOBODY IN THE WORLD SELLS MORE REAL ESTATE THAN RE/MAX.*

WOOMBYE, 20 Keil Street

Charming Retro Home On 1,131m2!!

Some homes just whisper to you when you enter - and this is one of them.

Large timber doors to the front and bi-folds to rear create an amazing ‘walk thru’ experience - a wonderful flow of energy.

• 1/4 acre, one street back from Woombye’s famous main precinct • Loads of 1950s character with original hardwood floors • Open plan lounge, dining and retro kitchen with timber benches • North facing front verandah, fully fenced, quiet street • New roof, air conditioned, separate art/music studio • Potential duplex site subject to council approval 60 My Weekly Preview | December 11, 2015

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Jason Stock 0411 123 888 For more details visit www.outstandingagents.com.au ID:14295045

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Proudly Marketed By Local Acreage Specialists Steve Perry & Cheryl Bromley 0409 342 706 DULONG, 26 Ruwoldts Road

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• Low maintenance 5505m2 bush block • Full concrete driveway • 10,000 gallons of rainwater storage • North east facing veranda • Three built ins with a study • Master with ensuite and double shower

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Set amongst the natural bush land, overlooking a beautiful seasonal creek.

• A lifestyle of peace and serenity • Absolute privacy, 1.1 hectares • Very different, open plan family home • 13.5m x 7.5m powered shed • 30+ yr stone cottage with hardwood frame • Cleared level area for kids to play

Price: $600,000 - $640,000 Price Range Inspect: Saturday 2:00 - 2:45pm www.outstandingagents.com.au ID:13875305 Cheryl Bromley 0409 342 706 RE/MAX Property Sales

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Price: $825,000 Inspect: Saturday 11:00 - 11:30am www.outstandingagents.com.au ID:14309945 Cheryl Bromley 0409 342 706 RE/MAX Property Sales

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Investor Special or First Home Buyers Dream 3 Ghost Gum Avenue, KULUIN Priced to sell, this 3 bedroom home in Kuluin will make a very smart investment or the perfect choice for the first home buyer.

• Massive 61m2 timber deck alfresco/entertainment with north aspect • New tiles, carpet, bathroom and freshly painted inside and out • New landscaping, large lockable storage area • Ceiling fans, new electric cooktop, split system air conditioner • Rental appraisal at $450/week P L AT I N U M S E R V I C E

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17 WANDOO STREET, MINYAMA 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car Auction on site December 12 @ 3:30pm Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Alan Riley 0422 723 719

Internet ID 2911854 Steve Kealey 0437935369 P L AT I N U M R E S U LT S

Marcoola, 66 Beachway Parade

Beach Front Magnificence - Lifestyle Opportunity Awaits

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• Only a small strip of natural beach dune separates the house and surf OPEN HOME: Saturday 12th December 11-11:30am • High ceilings, spacious luxurious home designed for practical living VIEW AT: www.defineproperty.com.au • Solar heated swimming pool with LED 24/7 feature lighting PRICE: Mid $900,000s buyers • Strong income potential, huge chefs kitchen, Ceasarstone tops, bar AGENT: Mark Osborne 0423 106 384 • Configure to suit - 5 bedrooms/4br + studio/3 br + media + office • Indoor/outdoor blended living, quality audio system for the music lover • Covered outdoor poolside entertaining area, backing onto private 4 2+ 2 2 nature zone and secluded beach

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Mooloolaba, 15 Aldinga Place

The Perfect Family Home – Packed With Features!!

Endless Fun With Large Mooloolaba Water Frontage

• Modern kitchen with ceramic cooktop, wall oven, stainless steel dishwasher and rangehood • Good sized master bedroom with ensuite • Pristine main bathroom with shower and bath + separate toilet • Reverse cycle air conditioned living area • Single lockup garage + side access to yard to 800m2 block • Two large undercover entertaining areas overlook inground pool • Refurbished granny flat with kitchen, lounge, bedroom and ensuite

Expansive living areas flowing beautifully out to the covered terrace.

Entertainer’s paradise or a family fun house.

• Spacious kitchen with ample storage and stainless steel appliances • Master suite featuring stylish ensuite, large WIR and air con • Two additional bedrooms, both with air con, ceiling fans & BIR’s • Study or guest room with BIR and ceiling fan • Two living areas, plus dining space, with lovely bamboo flooring • Large, brand new carpeted pontoon with light, power and hose

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Position Perfect in Dicky Beach 9 Mackay Street, DICKY BEACH This is a very large executive style residence with a north facing entertaining and pool area which ensures you can enjoy the outdoors all year round. Located close to the pristine shorelines of Dicky and Moffat Beach and a 200m stroll to convenience stores, coffee shops and restaurants.

• Spacious master with WIR, 2 BIR, dual vanities and large spa • Open plan kitchen/living, dining opening to the covered entertaining area via bi-fold doors • 3 good size additional bedrooms with built in robes • Large north facing inground pool with plenty of undercover enter• 3 well appointed bathrooms taining • Quality kitchen with stainless steel appliances • Four living areas – media, lounge, open plan kitchen/living/ • Fully zoned ducted air conditioning with security alarm and front dining and upstairs leisure room with kitchenette security door

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AUCTION AUCTION A TRUE “ONE OF A KIND” – ASIAN INSPIRED BEAUTY – SELLING SATURDAY! 10 Tanawha Road, Tanawha ‘Bassingbourn’ is an iconic Tanawha home that offers privacy, contemporary style, tasteful Asian influences and modern convenience. Expansive lawns, multiple water features and winding paths sit beside tropical trees and garden beds. The kitchen features a butler’s scullery, food pantry and stone benchtops. The master retreat features underfloor heating and a huge ensuite including a bath that sits in a glass-surrounded alcove. The detached retreat provides a private study and a temperature-controlled wine tasting room. A floodlit tennis court, pool and huge Bali-style entertaining pavilion complete the picture.

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Minutes to Sunshine Coast University 10 minutes to Mooloolaba beach Balinese touches Tranquil water features 1000m2 under roof One-of-a-kind wine cellar Town, tank and bore water

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5 Bed | 5 Bath | 4 Car

Auction: On site, Saturday December 12th at 3pm Inspect: Saturday from 2:30pm, auction at 3pm Craig Porter 0411 554 880 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

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AUCTION ENTRY LEVEL MOOLOOLABA DEEP WATER – JUST IMAGINE THE LIFESTYLE! 5 Culbara Street, Mooloolaba Culbara Street, the private cul-de-sac in the heart of Mooloolaba Deep Water may just be one of the most tightly held and desirable streets on the Sunshine Coast. This beautiful large 2 level family home sits proudly upon its 698m2 block, with a stunning northerly aspect to the water and only moments to the mouth of the Mooloolah River. A masterfully built home with high ceilings and stunning voids offers an abundance of natural light throughout. Dream living will become a reality with the convenience this location offers as this home is an easy walk to Mooloolaba beach, shops and restaurants, as well as access to world class waterways from your very own backyard.

5 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

• Expansive family home • North facing water frontage • 6m pontoon with direct ocean access • Superb waterfront entertaining areas • Sparkling salt water pool • Enviable lifestyle and location • An opportunity not to be missed

Auction: Forthcoming Auction Inspect: Saturday 11-11.45am Alan Riley 0422 723 719

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THIS IS THE ONE YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR - MUST BE SOLD! 413 Seib Road, North Arm Do not miss this opportunity, our vendors have given us clear instructions. This property is now on offer well below replacement value. 40 lush acres, two homes, fully fenced and running cattle and horses. This beautiful property offers an unparalled lifestyle with a majestic five bedroom Queenslander, resort-style inground pool, and an additional private ‘as new’ three bedroom home.

Ample water onsite with a spring fed lagoon and bore producing 800 gallons per hour and 24,500 gallon water storage. This is one of the most picturesque acreage properties you will find and truly is a once in a lifetime opportunity not to be missed! (Enter property via Wegner Road)

8 Bed | 4 Bath | 12 Car

• 40 fully fenced fertile acres • Majestic five bedroom Queenslander • Additional spacious three bedroom home • Resort style inground pool and spa • Three sheds and four bay machinery shed • Bore, dam, stables and cattle yards • 5 mins to Eumundi, 15 mins to Coast

Price: Million Plus Buyers Inspect: Saturday 12:30-1.30pm & Sunday 10:30-11:30am Robyne Williams 0488 999 536 Brendan McGill 0409 879 111

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PRESTIGIOUS COASTAL LIVING APARTMENT WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS 505/12 Otranto Avenue, Caloundra

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1 Car

Luxuriously appointed apartment located on the 5th level has been owner occupied since new.

Featuring upmarket fixtures and fittings you would expect from a apartment of this caliber. As soon as you step from your private gated entrance you instantly feel you are on holiday. The panoramic views are jaw dropping, sweeping out across Pumicestone Passage to the serene Glasshouse Mountains. Premium location with CBD at your doorstep - restaurants, weekend markets, medical facilities, shops and patrolled beaches are all within walking distance. “Monaco Resort” is a highly sought after destination. Enjoy a great investment opportunity or a dream lifestyle, it is your choice.

• Breathtaking panoramic views • Location! Location! Location!

• Master with ensuite and spa • Secure complex with lock up storage • On site management reception desk • Modern, chic designer interior • World class resort facilities

Price: Offers in the $600,000’s Inspect: Please contact agent Linda Feltman 0412 805 362 Carol Carr 0435 807 324

AUCTION NEW MOOLOOLABA HOME - AUCTION THIS SATURDAY! 32 Parkway Drive, Mooloolaba

4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

This NEW build (1 ½ years old) home is positioned in the heart of Mooloolaba. The pitched ceilings and open plan layout creates a serious ‘wow’ factor! Just a short walk to the best beaches, shops, restaurants and cafes on offer so you’ll want to act fast to secure this amazing Sunshine Coast lifestyle.

Genuine seller. Will be SOLD at auction. Don’t miss out!

Auction: On site, Saturday December 12th at 2pm Inspect: Saturday from 1.30pm, Auction at 2pm Jodie Hedley-Ward 0424 842 837 Bree Charles 0416 435 391

AUCTION VALUE BUYING BEACHSIDE - AUCTION THIS SATURDAY! 37 Lapoinya Crescent, Warana

3 Bed | 1.5 Bath | 1+ Car

Freshly renovated for the new owners to enjoy. Just completed and transformed by a professional builder into a modern beach house. Open and spacious living zones with stylish kitchen, undercover entertaining area. Unique side access, shed, large and fenced back yard. Walk to the beach, parks shops, cafes and more. Serious sellers, don’t miss out!

Auction: On site, Saturday December 12th at 4.30pm Inspect: Saturday 11:30am-12pm & from 4pm until auction Bree Charles 0416 435 391

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PROPERTY

SEASIDE SUCCESS

W

hen John and Cheryl Peopall moved to Australia from the United Kingdom they had no intention of establishing a career in real estate.

Yet, the Peopalls found themselves on a path they hadn’t anticipated.

Fifteen years later and they haven’t looked back once. Instead, they continue to focus on the bright future ahead of them in the land of real estate.

“We were looking for a business when we came to Australia,’’ John explains.

“I was in the car industry before that in the UK. It was a natural progression.’’

It was on December 1, 2000 that the couple purchased Seaside Real Estate at Golden Beach.

John says it was one of the best decisions they have made and have enjoyed watching their business go from strength to strength.

When they took over the reins, Seaside Real Estate had four staff. Today it has 15.

“It is an absolute pleasure working with outstanding staff who are committed to delivering exceptional

Of course, the Sunshine Coast market has changed and grown exponentially during the past decade-and-a-half.

In that time, the Peopalls have seen the interest in the region increase.

“When we first started in 2000 you could buy a brand new house in Pelican Waters for $250,000,’’ John says.

“The growth in price goes to show that people are understanding and appreciating the region.

“I think it’ll (continue) to be consistent. There will be no major price growth at this stage.’’

He believes as the region matures with improved infrastructure, such as the new Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital, so will the property market.

The staff at Seaside Real Estate

results for our clients,’’ John says.

As for his own role within the organisation, he says he enjoys his job on many levels.

“It varies from one day to the next.

No day is the same.

“We meet so many different people, see so many different properties.

“It’s a complete challenge but that’s part of the beauty of it.’’

To celebrate the anniversary milestone, the team at Seaside Real Estate are offering a commission of two per cent on the sale of your property until December 31.

Sellers will also receive a complimentary marketing package.

MEET OUR SALES TEAM

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John Peopall 0409 592 224

Diann Hurman 0418 794 607

Peter Crowe 0409 644 455

Denise Ruhle 0413 956 153

Julie Shirvington 0417 710 018

Anna Morgan-Varlow 0410 864 688

Andrew Hasker 0488 011 852

John Nagy 0401 017 920

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U33 “Gemini” 49 Landsborough Parade, GOLDEN BEACH $399,000 Every day is like a holiday.

Imagine sitting on your balcony looking over Bribie Island and towards Caloundra, coffee in hand or enjoying happy hour.

Di Hurman 0418 794 607

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U6 “Golden Villas” 107 Landsborough Parade, GOLDEN BEACH $310,000 It’s all about the location. What a wonderful position with a fantastic opportunity to purchase this villa situated so close to Pumicestone Passage.

Di Hurman 0418 794 607

3 Barnett Street, GOLDEN BEACH $440,000 Escape to your own beach house.

This unique 2 bedroom beach house in a great location and only about 200m to the pristine Pumicestone Passage.

Peter Crowe 0409 644 455

U9 75 Caloundra Road, LITTLE MOUNTAIN $339,950 Pet friendly retirement (subject to Body Corporate approval).

Superbly presented 3 bedroom villa in an over 50’s village.

Peter Crowe 0409 644 455 Anna Morgan-Varlow 0410 864 688

PHONE: ȍ07Ȏ 5492 2555 2/56 Landsborough Parade, GOLDEN BEACH

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PROPERTY

Low B/C Levy..

Matt Ireland and John Flavell

WINNING MORTGAGE Locall Mo Local Loca Mort Mortgage rtga gage ge Choice Cho hoic ice e bu busi business sine ness ss o owners wner wn erss M att tt and nd Linda Lin inda da Ireland Ire rela land nd have hav ave e be been Matt recognised as two of the top mortgage brokers in the industry, securing a place in the company’s elite High Flyer category at Mortgage Choice’s recent National Conference in Auckland.

The business received the national Multi Operator of the Year award, which acknowledges the efforts of outstanding franchise owners with more than one loan consultant working in the business.

In addition to receiving the coveted Multi-Operator accolade, it was also recognised in Mortgage Choice’s prestigious High Flyer category. This award acknowledges the nation’s top

franchise owners in terms of settled loan amount and number.

Mortgage Choice CEO John Flavell says the the Buderim business deserves its success.

“Matt, Linda and their team have set the benchmark extremely high amongst our franchise network. Their ongoing dedication to their customers and strong work ethic continue to place them in a prime position for recognition,” Flavell says.

“The team at Mortgage Choice in Buderim are extremely valuable members of our mortgage broking community and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for them.”

Linda Ireland says the business has worked really hard to accomplish its goals.

“Both our national Multi-Operator Business Excellence award and our spot in the High Flyers category are achievements we are extremely proud of, especially given the multitude of successful Mortgage Choice franchisees also in the running.”

“To top things off, our franchise manager Colin Mason was also recognised as the Loan Writer of the Year for the fourth year running.”

6/1 Aragorn Street, Maroochydore • • • • • •

2 B 1 C 1 D

Private, pet-friendly complex of 8 units Well-designed and practical floor plan LUG. 2nd WC and laundry inset High ceilings and lots of natural light Low-maintenance courtyard garden LOW BODY CORP LEVY

auction this saturday

Buderim 6 Kimbarra Court • • • • •

Peaceful, natural surroundings adjoining reserve, in quiet cul de sac New kitchen and spacious informal areas Beautiful timber floors and high raked ceilings Self contained unit downstairs can assist with your mortgage Drive through double garage as well as a workshop and large storage area

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MAROOCHY RIVER

Great family home in ideal location. Five built-in bedrooms plus a study. Ensuite with double shower. Spacious living zones with high ceilings. Light airy kitchen with servery through to large dining room. Polished hardwood timber floorboards. Central vacuumaid. Air conditioning and fans.

Spacious sun drenched entertaining deck. Extra large double garage with additional workshop space. Downstairs storage room, an ideal wine cellar. Extra large laundry.

Tiered 5,729-square metre lot with established fruit trees and heaps of native shrubs to attract the birdlife. Plenty of room to park additional cars and trailers.

30 OCEAN VISTA DRIVE, MAROOCHY RIVER 5 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Mid to High $700,000s RE/MAX Property Sales 5470 7000 Cheryl Bromley 0409 342 706

BUDERIM BEAUTY

Ideal family home in popular suburb. North facing ocean view, with an almost resort, holiday feel, where the whole family can spread out over the two levels. Could easily be converted to dual living. The floor plan is versatile with five bedrooms, or four plus a media or separate entry home office. Various entertaining areas from the extralarge deck upstairs or the tranquil alfresco area of the kitchen. The double gated side access allows room to house the extra-large caravan, boat or more cars. There is also space for a workshop. Located in one of Buderim’s tightly held and sought after precincts.

3 SYLVAN STREET, BUDERIM 5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car Buyers In the $700,000s Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Anne Wallace 0418 769 466 Craig Porter 0411 554 880

BUDERIM 23 St Martins Terrace

PRIME BUDERIM LOCATION WITH MAGNIFICENT OCEAN VIEWS You will instantly feel at home. Set on 750m2 with a north easterly aspect and right on the doorstep of Buderim Village, there is a classic feel to this quality residence, and a relaxing ambience. Enjoy ocean breezes and watch the sun rise over the ocean. Light up your evenings with uninterrupted views of the coastal night lights. Absolutely stunning!

• 2 spacious living rooms at entrance level • High ceilings, air conditioning and sea views • Kitchen with ample bench space and cupboards • Deck leads off formal and informal living areas • 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite and views

• Main bathroom and laundry at this level • Guest suite downstairs with own entrance • Lift from street level opening onto deck • Double lock up garage; 2 solar panels • Low maintenance gardens - reticulation

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4 BED | 3 BATH | 2 CAR Inspect: Saturday 10:00-10:45am Price: $839,000 Web: Ref No. 121487522 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

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PROPERTY

CLASSIFIEDS HOUSES FOR SALE Real Estate

2/18 Blackall St, WOOMBYE

5442 1888

OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS & BEST BUYS AUCTION Saturday @ 12pm, On site Woombye: 14 Plantation Rise Dr Open from 11.30am Owner has bought elsewhere, must sell this weekend. ½ acre modern luxury with pool, shed, privacy + convenient and quiet. Very private spectacular modern home (295m2) approx. Open plan living, purpose designed media room, luxurious master suite, ig pool next to stylish outdoor deck. Many extra features include 4.2kw solar, solar hot water, air conditioning + more. Owner is downsizing and wants to move now! Exceptional Value!

AUCTION Saturday @ 2pm, On site Chevallum: 410 Chevallum Rd Open from 1.30pm Four private hectares with

Morgan Kenny and Ryan Gruell

WEDDING GIFT There There Ther e wa wass ex exci excitement cite teme ment nt a all ll aroun around nd as the prop pr oper erty ty a kinj ki nja a Ro ad d iin n Ale property att 90 O Okinja Road Alexandra Headland went under the hammer recently.

The crowd was competitive and the auctioneer had his work cut out for him, keeping up with the demands.

Define Property principal and auctioneer Ross Cattle says the bidding started at a low $400,000 but within two more bids it quickly rose to $500,000.

This was followed by seven $1000 increases.

“A quick refer to the owner and we were on the market and selling,’’ Cattle says.

“It was finally knocked down to a lovely young couple Morgan and Ryan at $512,000.

“Morgan did all the bidding on her own as Ryan was at work an unable to be at the auction. In fact, he hadn’t even seen the property.”

The house is the perfect present to themselves for their upcoming wedding.

RENTALS

a large 4 bedroom home, open plan + alfresco outdoor entertaining. Close to Chevallum Primary & Grammar school, Forest Glen & only 20 mins to coastal beaches. Minor improvements could transform this into a beautiful horse property. Complete with dam plus 21m x 9m shed and the home is privatized from the remainder of the land by way of established, mature gardens.

Acreage Lifestyle in Chevallum!

WOOMBYE: 31a Blackall St

Sat – 10-10.40

Fantastic 1st home. Investor or looking to have all the conveniences at your doorstep.

The heart of Woombye. 3 brms + 2 bath, open plan living, sep. spacious kitchen with servery, 2 outdoor entertaining areas. Walk to $425,000 everything. Rarely available.

HUNCHY: 196 Hunchy Rd – Sat 11 – 11.40 Hinterland retreat. Quiet & private home offering many options for the family. 4brms, 2bathrooms, ig pool, ½ tennis court, 5 car accommodation. Bush tracks lead to running Mid to high $800,000’s creeks & rock pools.

MAPLETON: 78 Spring Pastures Dr Sat 2-2.40 Stylish, modern lifestyle geared for horse lovers and those seeking privacy & ambience.

1.56ha, 3brms + office, 2bath, 5 car accomm.

Extensive list of inclusions, very impressive home. 1st class quality throughout.

Buyer interest from $795,000 Gary De Paoli 0408 731 412 John Pyne 0418 710 209 Kirk Patrick 0439 395 599

MERIDAN PLAINS $360pw 1 1 2 Brand new unit in new area, close to schools and handy to all amenities. Air conditioning and ceiling fans, with lovely fenced lawned courtyard. Small pet on application. Available 14 Dec. MERIDAN PLAINS $375pw 1 1 2 Brand new unit close to the new Kawana Health Hub, schools, cafes and shops. Air conditioning, security screened throughout, fully fenced. Small pet on application Available now.

WARANA $380pw 1 1 2 Sit back and relax on your private balcony and enjoy the 180° view out over the water. In a zoned commercial complex, perfect for the professional working from home. No pets. Available now.

BOKARINA $385pw 2 2 3 Be one of the first to view this property and book your inspection today, being so close to the beach you wont want to miss the opportunity. Close to schools, transport and major shops. No pets. Available now.

2 2 BUDERIM $440pw 3 Leafy street with panoramic views, lovely brick home, easily maintained. Large back yard with a great undercover area for summer entertaining. Pets on application. Available 5 Feb. 2 2 MERIDAN PLAINS $450pw 3 Brand new unit in new area, close to schools and handy to all amenities. Air conditioning and ceiling fans, with lovely fenced lawned courtyard. Small pet on application. Available 7 Jan. MERIDAN PLAINS $465pw 2 2 3 Brand new unit, close to schools and handy to all amenities. Unit offers air conditioning and ceiling fans, with lovely fenced lawned courtyard. Small pet on application. Available now.

MERIDAN PLAINS $470pw 2 2 4 Quality home located close to the school and family parks. Air conditioned, gas cooking, dishwasher, fully fenced, pets on application. Available 20 Jan. MAROOCHYDORE $470pw 1 1 4 This home is set on the second level and is ideally located in the heart of Maroochydore. Ideal for someone who works from home as there is an office space separate from the home. No pets, Available now.

MERIDAN PLAINS $475pw 2 2 3 Brand new unit in new area. Close to schools and handy to all amenities. Unit offers air conditioning and ceiling fans with lovely fenced courtyard. Spacious and has plenty of storage and garden space. Available now.

MOUNTAIN CREEK $485pw 2 2 3 This neat Brightwater home features good sized bedrooms, plus large study. Split system air con, good quality appliances and ample cupboards to the kitchen. Fully fenced, no pets.

Available now.

MOUNTAIN CREEK $490pw 2 2 4 New home in new area handy to all amenities. Air conditioned and fully screened with a security door on the front. Pets on application. Available now.

2 3 MINYAMA $650pw 3 Freshly renovated family home with air conditioning and ceiling fans to most rooms. New paint, floor coverings, appliances and window coverings. No Pets. Available now.

PH: 5437 8806 www.platinumproperties.net.au platinum@platinumproperties.net.au

HOUSES FOR SALE

Amazing Views, Fantastic Location, Walk To Shops, Top Of Buderim 2 bedroom, 2 car garage, unit available for immediate lease $400 per week Open For Inspection Tuesday 15th December 2015 @ 4pm

Horse property WANTED Do you know someone who has a property to suit our buyers?

They need 5 plus acres to suit their animals.

Any area and any style home within 30 mins of Nambour Up to $600,000 - prefer mid $500,000 range.

READY TO BUY NOW

Jamima Suter – 0477 414 577 Buderim Property Consultants My Weekly Preview (“MWP”) is locally owned by Sunshine Coast Alliance Publishing Ltd ACN 124 476 142 and is published by 20/20 Publishing Pty Ltd ACN 131 089 793 (the “Publisher”).

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TV GUIDE

ABC (CH2)

SEVEN (CH6)

WIN (CH8)

TEN (CH52)

SBS (CH3)

FRIDAY

6.15pm Pointless.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 A Taste Of Landline.

8.30 DCI Banks. (M) DCI Banks searches for a missing teenager.

10.00 A Moody Christmas. (M) 10.30 ABC News: Late Edition.

10.45 Jimmy Fallon. (PG)

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

8.30 MOVIE The Santa Clause.

(1994) (G) Tim Allen, Eric Lloyd, Judge Reinhold. A man transforms into Santa Claus.

6pm News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Real Jaws. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Unknown. (2011) (M) Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones.

10.50 MOVIE Passengers. (2008) (M) Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson, David Morse.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Living Room. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show.

Guests include Chris Hemsworth.

9.30 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Supershow. (M) From the Palais Theatre, Melbourne.

11.30 The Project.

6pm Kylie Kwong.

6.30 World News.

7.30 MOVIE Hugo. (2011) (PG) Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley. An orphan befriends a girl.

9.50 Richard III: The Unseen Story. Previously unseen footage is revealed.

SATURDAY

7pm News.

7.30 New Tricks. (PG) An alternativemedicine practitioner is murdered.

8.30 Breathless. (M) The hospital holds a fundraiser.

9.20 Miniseries: Undeniable. (M) Part 2 of 3.

10.05 Happy Valley. (M) 11.00 Agony Aunts. (M)

6pm News.

7.00 MOVIE Dr Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas. (2000) (G) Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor.

9.15 MOVIE Ghost. (1990) (M) Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg. A murdered man returns as a ghost.

6pm News.

7.00 MOVIE Elf. (2003) (G) Will Ferrell, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen.

9.00 MOVIE Deck The Halls. (2006) (PG) Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis.

11.00 MOVIE Year One. (2009) (M) Jack Black, Michael Cera.

6pm Modern Family. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Vet. (PG) 7.30 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities.

8.00 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities.

8.30 MOVIE Fantastic Four.

(2005) (PG) 10.40 MOVIE Hancock. (2008) (M)

6.30pm World News.

7.30 Wild Hawaii: Land Of Fire.

Part 1 of 2.

8.30 MOVIE Notes On A Scandal.

(2006) (MA15+) Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy. A teacher becomes obsessed with a colleague.

10.10 RocKwiz. (M) Hosted by Julia Zemiro.

SUNDAY

6pm Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 News.

7.40 Kevin McCloud’s Escape To The Wild: Tonga. (PG) Part 1 of 4.

8.30 Inspector George Gently. (M) A former soldier is accused of murder.

10.00 Grayson Perry’s Dream House. (M) 10.50 Tender. (PG)

6pm News.

7.00 Sunday Night.

8.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG) 8.30 Blindspot. (M) A police officer is murdered.

9.30 Quantico. (M) 10.30 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M)

6pm News.

7.00 60 Minutes.

8.00 A Penguin’s Life. A look at penguins.

9.00 The Mentalist. (M) Abbott’s former boss tries to blackmail him into keeping the DEA’s missteps quiet in the wake of a raid.

11.00 Person Of Interest. (M)

6pm Family Feud: Sunday.

6.30 Modern Family.

7.00 Modern Family. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE The Croods. (2013) (PG) Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, Nicolas Cage.

9.30 NCIS. (M) 10.30 MOVIE The Marine 3: Homefront. (2013) (MA15+)

6.30pm World News.

7.35 Greeks, Romans, Vikings: Vikings. (PG) Part 3 of 3.

8.35 Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact, Forgery. Explores the life of Jesus Christ through six objects associated with his life and death.

10.10 Inquisition: Witch Hunts.

(MA15+) Part 4 of 4.

MONDAY

7pm News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads.

8.30 Foreign Correspondent: Our Man In China. A look at where China is headed.

9.25 Slow Train Through Africa With Griff Rhys Jones: Zambia.

10.10 ABC News: Late Edition.

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Robin Hood. (2010) (M) Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Matthew Macfadyen. An archer returns home to England.

6pm News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Embassy. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE U.S. Marshals. (1998) (M) Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, Robert Downey Jr. A US Marshal pursues an escaped fugitive.

11.10 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Modern Family. (PG) Gloria learns she needs glasses.

8.30 CSI: Cyber. (M) A man dies after buying medicine online.

9.30 Homeland. Carrie follows a lead.

10.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6pm Kylie Kwong.

6.30 World News.

7.35 Secrets Of The Solar System.

8.35 The Real History Of Science Fiction: Robots. (PG) Part 1 of 4.

9.30 24 Hours In Police Custody: Love Hurts. An insight into English policing.

10.25 World News.

TUESDAY

6.15pm Pointless.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Kangaroo Dundee.

8.30 Restoration Man. Presented by George Clarke.

9.20 Stop Laughing… This Is Serious: Faark, Faark. (M) 10.30 Jimmy Fallon. (PG)

6.30pm News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

7.30 Aussie Barbecue Heroes. (PG) 8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (M) Presented by Gordon Ramsay.

9.30 What Really Happens In Thailand. (M)

6pm News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.00 Kalgoorlie Cops. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Little Fockers.

(2010) (M) Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert De Niro.

10.30 Mom. (M) 11.30 Extra.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Territory Cops. (PG) 8.30 NCIS. (M) The team searches for Parsa.

9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) The team pursues a former US Marine sniper.

11.30 The Project.

6pm Kylie Kwong.

6.30 News.

7.30 British Gardens In Time.

8.30 The Mekong River With Sue Perkins. (PG) Part 1 of 4.

9.30 Dateline.

10.00 World News.

10.30 The Fall. (M)

WEDNESDAY

6.15pm Pointless.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? At Christmas. (PG) 8.30 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering. A look back at 2015.

9.30 The Musketeers. (M) 10.25 ABC News: Late Edition.

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Criminal Minds. (M) The team pursues a missing school bus.

6pm News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.00 Ready For Takeoff.

8.30 Bangkok Airport. (M) Meet immigration officer, Captain A. 9.30 The Amazing ’90s. (M) 10.30 Inside Story.

11.30 Extra.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Jamie’s Cracking Christmas.

Jamie prepares food for Christmas.

8.30 Madam Secretary. The Secretary of State faces crises.

9.30 The Good Wife.

10.30 MOVIE Erin Brockovich.

(2000) (M)

6pm Kylie Kwong.

6.30 News.

7.35 Extreme Railway Journeys: Slow Train To Guantanamo Bay. 8.35 24 Hours In Emergency: One Fine Day. (M) A young woman has a motorcycle accident.

9.30 Fargo.

10.30 News.

THURSDAY

YOUR PRIME TIME TV GUIDE

6.15pm Pointless.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 QI Christmas Special. (PG) 8.30 Sarah Beeny’s Rise Hall Christmas. Sarah and her family explore Christmas.

9.20 Gruen. (M) 10.00 Please Like Me. (M)

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

8.00 Air Rescue. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) The gang goes on a scavenger hunt.

9.00 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 9.30 The Goldbergs. (PG)

6pm News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) 8.30 World’s Most Expensive Christmas. A look at expensive Christmas celebrations.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Embarrassing Bodies. (M) 11.30 Extra.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Cricket. T20 Big Bash League.

Game 1. Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers. From Spotless Stadium, Sydney.

10.10 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.10 Blue Bloods.

6pm Kylie Kwong.

6.30 News.

7.30 Destination Flavour: Japan.

8.00 Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey.

8.30 The Restaurant Man. (PG) Presented by Russell Norman.

9.35 The Fall. (M)

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FRIDAY

DIGITAL CHOICE

4-DAY FORECAST

ABC2 (CH22)

7TWO (CH62)

7MATE (CH63) GO! (CH88)

GEM (CH80)

ONE (CH50)

11 (CH55)

7pm Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Total Wipeout. 8.40 Strippers. (M) 9.30 A Very British Brothel. (M) 10.20 Ladyboys. (M) 11.10 Maddie Parry: Tough Jobs. (M) 11.40 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (PG)

6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 News.

7.30 The Passenger Who Landed A Plane.

(PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Storage Hoarders.

11.30 Best Houses Australia.

6pm MOVIE Bicentennial Man. (1999) (PG) 8.45 MOVIE Raw Deal.

(1986) (M) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathryn Harrold, Sam Wanamaker. 10.55 MOVIE 30 Days Of Night. (2007) (MA15+)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 ACA. 8.00 Antiques. 8.30 MOVIE The General’s Daughter. (1999) (M) John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell.

10.50 MOVIE Being There. (1979) (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 The Indestructibles. (PG) 8.30 Black Ops. (M) 9.30 MOVIE True Justice: Violence Of Action. (2012) (M) 11.30 Bellator MMA.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 New Girl. (PG) 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons.

(PG) 8.00 Futurama.

(PG) 8.30 Bondi Ink Tattoo. (MR) 9.30 MOVIE Moulin Rouge!

(2001) (M)

6pm MOVIE Scooby-Doo! Curse Of The Lake Monster.

(2010) (PG) 7.40 MOVIE Bill And Ted’s Excellent Adventure.

(1989) (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Hackers. (1995) (M) 11.30 American Digger. (PG)

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Monday 14/12/15

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6.30pm Bargain Hunt.

7.30 The House That £100K Built. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features. 10.30 Trash To Treasure. (PG) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm Air Crash Investigations. (PG) 8.30 Mountain Men. (PG) 9.30 American Hoggers. (M) 10.30 Gator Boys. (PG) 11.30 Rat B*stards. (M) 12am Rude Tube. (M)

6pm Scooby-Doo! (PG) 6.30 MOVIE Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London.

(2004) (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring. (2001) (M) Elijah Wood, Sean Astin.

6.30pm Heartbeat.

(PG) 8.45 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple.

(PG) 10.45 Dalziel And Pascoe. (M) 11.55 MOVIE Spanish Fly. (1976) (M) Leslie Phillips, Terry-Thomas, Sue Lloyd.

6.30pm Monster Jam. 7.30 Freddie Flintoff: Lord Of The Fries. (PG) 8.30 The X-Files. (M) 9.30 MOVIE Needle.

(2010) (MA15+) Travis Fimmel, Ben Mendelsohn, Nathaniel Buzolic. 11.30 Black Ops. (M)

6pm Becker. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.30 MOVIE Heart And Souls. (1993) (PG) Robert Downey Jr, Charles Grodin, Alfre Woodard. 11.40 Empire.

7pm Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 The True Story. (PG) 8.30 Funny As. 9.30 Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff. 10.20 A Very British Brothel. (M) 11.10 Ladyboys. (M)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt.

7.30 The House That £100K Built: Tricks Of The Trade. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Escape To The Continent.

11.00 Best Houses Australia.

6pm Racing. Red Bull Billy Cart Race. Replay.

7.00 Big Bang. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE Get Him To The Greek. (2010) (MA15+) 11.15 Rude Tube. 11.45 Rude Tube. 12.15am Rude Tube.

6pm Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 6.30 MOVIE Stormbreaker. (2006) (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Host. (2013) (M) Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Jake Abel. 11.00 MOVIE Beautiful Creatures.

(2013) (M)

6pm Plonk. 6.30 River Cottage: Christmas Special. 7.30 The Great British Bake Off Christmas Special.

8.30 MOVIE When Harry Met Sally. (1989) (M) 10.30 Step Dave.

11.30 Missing.

6pm Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Extreme Collectors.

(PG) 8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 9.30 MOVIE Collateral. (2004) (MA15+)

6pm Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 Futurama. 7.00 The Simpsons. 7.30 Futurama. 8.00 The Simpsons. 8.30 MOVIE Idiocracy. (2006) (M) 10.20 Raymond. 10.50 House Of Lies.

MONDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Total Wipeout. 8.30 Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends. (M) 9.20 Peaky Blinders. (M) 10.20 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.45 Ross Kemp: Extreme World.

11.30 Funny As.

6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 News.

7.30 Billy Connolly’s Route 66. (PG) 8.30 Lewis. (M) 10.30 Downton Abbey. (M)

6.30pm What Went Down. (PG) 7.30 MythBusters. (PG) 8.45 MOVIE Beverly Hills Cop. (1984) (M) Eddie Murphy, Lisa Eilbacher, Judge Reinhold. 11.00 Canadian Pickers. (PG) 12am Ice Pilots. (M)

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 Adv Time.

(PG) 7.00 The Middle.

(PG) 7.30 ManSpace.

(PG) 8.30 Top Gear.

(PG) 10.00 MOVIE Priest. (2011) (M) Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Cam Gigandet. 11.45 American Digger. (PG)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 RPA. (PG) 9.00 What’s Your Emergency? (M) 10.00 Step Dave. (M) 11.00 Embarrassing Bodies.

(M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss USA. (M) 8.30 Undercover Boss. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Slow West. (2015) (M) 11.25 Operation Repo.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 New Girl. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Rules Of Engagement.

(PG) 8.30 Supernatural. 9.30 American Horror Story: Hotel. 10.30 Scream Queens.

TUESDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 River Monsters. 8.15 To Be Advised. 8.30 Good Game. 9.30 Banged Up Abroad. 10.20 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.45 Peaky Blinders. 11.45 Misfits.

6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 News.

7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 8.30 Endeavour.

(M) 10.30 Agent Anna.

(M) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm What Went Down. 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Ice Road Truckers. (PG) 9.30 Counting Cars. (PG) 10.00 Car Chasers.

(PG)

6pm Regular Show.

6.30 Adv Time. 7.00 The Middle. 7.30 For The Love Of Cars. (PG) 8.30 Storage Hunters UK. (PG) 9.00 Storage Hunters. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Fight Club.

(1999) (MA15+)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) 9.10 Silent Witness. (MA15+) 11.30 Death Row Stories. (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Robson Green: Extreme Fisherman.

(PG) 8.30 Monkeys Revealed. (PG) 9.30 48 Hours. (M) 10.30 The Americans. (MA15+) 11.40 Black Ops. (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 New Girl. 7.00 Raymond. 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.30 Graham Norton.

(M) 9.30 MOVIE The Heartbreak Kid. (2007) (MA15+)

WEDNESDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 River Monsters. 8.30 Burger Bar To Gourmet Star.

9.20 Maddie Parry: Tough Jobs. 9.45 Office Xmas Party.

10.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.55 Banged Up Abroad.

6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 News.

7.30 Ed Sheeran Live At The Wembley. (PG) 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.

(MA15+) 10.30 I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (M) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm What Went Down. (PG) 7.30 Big Bang. (PG) 8.00 Cajun Pawn Stars. (PG) 8.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 9.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 10.30 Cajun Pawn Stars. (PG) 11.00 Beverly Hills Pawn.

11.30 Abandoned.

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 Adv Time.

(PG) 7.00 The Middle.

(PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 8.30 Tahir: Just Ask Me. (M) 9.30 MOVIE The Inbetweeners Movie.

(2011) (MA15+) 11.30 American Digger. (PG)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 New Tricks. (M) 9.00 Major Crimes. (M) 10.00 Westside. (M) 11.00 Rizzoli & Isles.

(M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Megafactories.

8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 9.30 MOVIE The Pack. (2015) (MA15+) 11.30 Operation Repo.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 New Girl. 7.00 Raymond. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.00 Futurama. 8.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 9.00 Futurama. (PG) 9.30 The Simpsons. 10.00 Cleveland. 10.30 Bob’s Burgers.

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 The Best Of River Monsters.

8.30 The Office. 9.00 Extras. 9.30 Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

10.05 Inside Amy Schumer. 10.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg.

6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 News.

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.15 Fawlty Towers. (PG) 8.45 Judge John Deed. (M) 10.45 Citizen Khan. (PG) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm What Went Down. 7.30 Big Bang.

(PG) 8.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 9.30 Baggage Battles. (PG) 10.00 Hardcore Pawn: Behind The Deal. (M) 11.00 Barter Kings.

11.30 Bizarre ER.

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 Adv Time.

(PG) 7.00 The Middle.

(PG) 7.30 Survivor: Cambodia. (PG) 10.30 MOVIE Scary Movie 5.

(2013) (M) Ashley Tisdale, Simon Rex, Charlie Sheen.

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Kings Cross ER. (PG) 8.30 Miniseries: The Widower. (M) 9.30 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (M) 11.30 Missing. (M)

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 8.40 Strippers.

(M) 9.30 Sex: My British Job. (MA15+) 10.35 Inside Amy Schumer. (M) 11.00 Story Club. (M) 11.55 I Rock. (M)

THURSDAY

with MWP’s man in the water

8.30pm The Last Man On Earth. 9.00 Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll.

9.30 Coverband.

10.00 MOVIE Stuck On You. (2003) (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 New Girl. 7.00 Raymond. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 MOVIE Baggage Claim. (2013) (M)

Did any one see the big wave paddle in competition at Jaws in Hawaii? Think about turning, paddling and committing to that drop. When you decide you have to go and if you miss it the one behind could well break on your head! The prerequisite is you should be able to hold your breath for 3 mins while being violently thrown around.

OK, Pipeline should be well and truly on and the forecast has been incredible. Let’s hope next week Mick, Owen or outside chance Julian are world champs. Either way it is going to be exciting.

Now, as for this weekend – conditions are looking favourable with some small waves on offer so get amongst it and enjoy.

FISHING REPORT with Wayne Nilsson from Maroochydore Fishing World

ESTUARY: Whiting to 500 grams are taking cured worms and yabbies along Twin Waters banks and around Goat Island near the mouth of the Maroochy River. Flathead are on the drift from Maroochy Bar to Twin Waters using lures and live bait. Trevally and jew are at the motorway bridge using pillies and four inch plastics with heavy jig heads.

SURF: There are plenty of dart in the low tide gutters along Kawana and Maroochy beaches with pippies the best bait. Sand whiting are taking beach worms from Mudjimba to North Shore. You can get flathead at the Maroochy Bar. The recent windy conditions are making it difficult to cast.

OFFSHORE: When conditions allow, there are mixed reef fish around The Blinker and out to Murphy’s Reef. The southern end of the Barwon Banks is firing for pearl perch, snapper, Moses perch and parrot. Try drifting in the deeper water using jigs.

FRESHWATER: Noosa River is returning small bass from Kin Kin to Harry’s Hut with medium divers and live shrimp producing the larger sized fish. Lake Macdonald is best for golden perch, bass and Mary River cod, troll using deep divers just off the weed.

Borumba looks a picture with the water clear.

Somerset and Wivenhoe are returning golden perch, bass and jew on medium divers, earthworms and shrimp.

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Ship’s place at wharf (5) Achieve (4,3) Nothing (3) Perseverance (9) Very old (7) Lukewarm (5) Give authority to (6) Call upon for help (6) Form of civil disobedience (3-2) Initially (2,5) Reviving memories (9) To spoil (3) Clientele (7) Reside (5)

TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) Patching up romantic problems will be easier, as Venus visits your partnership zone (until December 30). Don’t just give up and put your relationship in the ‘too-hard’ basket. This week Pluto also encourages you to examine problem areas and ferret out solutions.

GEMINI (May 22-Jun 21) Creativity and intensity are high as Mercury (your ruling planet) links up with Neptune (on Monday/Tuesday) and Pluto (on the weekend). So it’s a wonderful week to dance, sing, perform, paint or play … the more creatively you express yourself, the better you’ll feel.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 23) Are you having problems communicating with a friend or family member? You need to focus on that person and make them your priority. If you combine compassion with good listening skills then the relationship will improve in leaps and bounds.

LEO (Jul 24-Aug 23) The week starts in a frantic whirl when you promise too much to too many people.

Slow down! Make the most of Venus visiting your domestic zone as you clean your living space; make it as beautiful as possible; and then spend time relaxing in your lion’s den.

VIRGO (Aug 24-Sep 23) This week Mercury connects with Neptune and pairs up with Pluto, which stimulates your creativity and curiosity. So you’re in detective mode as you research a project, solve a problem or uncover a mystery.

It’s also a great time to study or dive into a new book.

LIBRA (Sep 24-Oct 23) With Mars moving through your sign (until January 3) have the courage and passion to be the authentic you (and loved ones too). Be inspired by Margaret Mead (born on December 16) “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.”

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) Scorpios are savvy shoppers, spenders and savers – which is just as well because unexpected expenses are likely at the moment. Under the shadow of Saturn, if you haven’t planned wisely then you may be caught short (especially on Thursday).

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) The sun/Jupiter square (on Monday/Tuesday) activates your extravagant Sagittarian gene, and you’re likely to overcommit and promise more than you can deliver. The weekend stars favour revising and researching, plus tying up loose ends before you launch new projects.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) This week you have the capacity to tackle mental tasks with extra energy and concentration.

You’ll find you power through planning, study or research projects with ease but avoid being (unusually) hasty and taking short-cuts, especially with colleagues or loved ones.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) The more creative you are at work or school, the better the week will be. And the more you reach out and help those around you, the more useful you’ll feel. You have the ability to influence people in positive ways, as you employ praise to get others onside.

PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) Don’t be a procrastinating Piscean! This week’s stars push you to bite the bullet and make some firm decisions … especially involving your goals and dreams for the future. You’ll also shun superficial encounters, preferring deep and meaningful conversations.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 20) With Mars (your ruling planet) moving through Libra (until January 3) you may appear to be calm but – on the inside – you’re ready to burst. The sun/ Jupiter square (on Monday and Tuesday) ratchets up your restlessness, if you can’t relax, then you might blow a fuse.

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JUNIOR X-WORD: Draco, Bambi, Nosey, Dumbo, Snape, Santa, Under, Peter (DINOSAUR)

JUNIOR X-WORD X-WORD

SCATTERWORD: SHUTTLING, hustling, sunlight, slight, luting, insult, sunlit, light, sling, glint, guilt, slung, until, stilt, ling, gilt, lung, slug, glut, hilt, lush, lint, list, silt, slit, tilt, lust. .

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FOOD OF THE DOGS Even a carnivore can’t resist a juicy nectarine eaten fresh from the tree, writes Richard O’Leary.

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suspect my dog has become a vegan.

To be fair on him, the rest of the family is food challenged as well, with our diets a combination of gluten-free, dairy-free, meat-free and sugar-free.

But doesn’t his defection from carnivore to herbivore break one of nature’s laws? Or at the very least, reduce his rank in the animal kingdom to below a cat and just above a budgie?

I should have seen the signs sooner, but sometimes the truth is a difficult beast to face.

I didn’t have to be a bush tracker to notice the change in the consistency of his scat – let’s just say it was a little less solid and turning up in peculiar places like the middle of the hallway.

There were other tells as well. The marble sized balls of chicken left

untouched in his bowl, and the beef squares similarly neglected.

But it was only when he turned his nose up at a handful of his favourite mince from the local butcher that my hackles really started to rise.

I’ve seen Truman, named after the president Harry and the writer Capote, gorge himself silly on that high protein, high fat concoction, even after his belly was pushed to bursting point just minutes before by another massive meal.

I was pondering these facts on Saturday morning, my son counting as I pushed him on the swing in our backyard – a billion and seven, a billion and eight, a billion and nine, a trillion – when I caught a black flash in my peripheral vision.

I turned in time to see my gorgeous dog of fluffy chocolate coat crawling commando style under the netting that was meant to protect my nectarine tree

from daylight robbery by birds and moonlight theft by possums.

Obviously, I hadn’t exhausted the list of potential predators.

Once inside and with nose to the ground, he snuffled up a couple of ripe nectarines from beneath the tree and started to chew.

In a matter of seconds it was over and he crawled back under the netting and into the real world, where dogs eat meat and plenty of it.

If nothing else, it solved the mystery. For a while at least.

I’d just become used to having the world’s only vegan dog when on Sunday I noticed one of my chooks was gone. No noise, no feathers, no clues.

Maybe Truman is going for a more balanced diet. Poulet à la nectarine anyone?

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