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CONTENTS PUBLISHERS Anar Higgins Darryl Olson Michael Kramer Noel Olson EDITOR Richard O’Leary SUBEDITOR Leigh Robshaw JOURNALIST Candice Holznagel

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didn’t get off to a good start with Valentine’s Day. When I was a boy, a friend dropped off a card at my front door before school with a message to meet her during the day, only for it to blow away in the hot westerly winds my country town was known for. I found it that afternoon lodged against the fence, but by then, the moment had passed. This week My Weekly Preview takes a look at how to make the day more of a success – and a hint, it won’t cost you a lot of money.

Also this week, you get the chance to talk with Dr Karl about what’s wrong with our education system, travel from Vietnam to Cambodia on a pushie and test drive the little Audi with the big rap.

As always, there’s plenty of fashion, local news, places to go, tips on staying healthy and happy, and all the latest on Sunshine Coast property.

Enjoy and I’ll see you next week.

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QUICK CHAT

A SOUND DECISION

Tony Lawrence says leaving the corporate world to run his own business and spend more time with his family was the best decision he ever made.

Work: Having the courage to leave the corporate world, sacrificing a pretty good salary package, for quality time with the girls as they grew up. In hindsight, it was really no contest.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ON THE COAST? Twenty-three years on the Sunshine Coast. Moved here from Brisbane to team up with (marry) Kerrie.

YOU ARE HAPPIEST WHEN?

WHY DO YOU LIVE HERE?

It doesn’t take a lot to make me happy, just simple things like being at home on the weekend on the deck in my favourite squatter’s chair, reading the weekend papers.

I’m lucky enough to have a business that runs from a head office in Maleny, with a branch office in Brisbane… lots of driving (which I enjoy because I’m a car enthusiast). I live at Balmoral Ridge (five minutes from work) overlooking the coast. Just how good can it get?

WHAT FRUSTRATES YOU? Negative people, particularly parents who whinge and moan to their kids about how bad things are in the world. I try to avoid negative people. I’m definitely a glasshalf-full person.

FAVOURITE PLACE ON THE SUNSHINE COAST Of course we love the hinterland, particularly our village of Maleny. Still relatively unspoilt, beautiful countryside, great community spirit and wonderful eclectic mix of people.

WHERE DO YOU TAKE VISITORS WHEN THEY COME TO THE COAST? We generally bring them home and entertain on our veranda. If we want to dine out, then we’ll go into town (Maleny).

IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I’m very happy with my lot, but it would make things a lot easier for the business with a decent broadband connection (I do hope the council have success with their pitch for an undersea broadband cable).

BEST DAY IN YOUR LIFE? I’ll have to give you three… can’t split them. Wedding day, birth of Sophie and birth of Cassie. All my dreams fulfilled.

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH YOUR FRUSTRATIONS? I know that a good night’s sleep will greatly reduce the perceived magnitude of almost any issue. Sometimes a drive along the top of the range will also do the trick.

Sophie, Tony, Kerrie and Cassie Lawrence

CAN YOU NOMINATE A DAY IN YOUR LIFE THAT WAS A TURNING POINT? I am a professional engineer and had a corporate career in Brisbane. I came home one night a little frustrated with work and Kerrie ‘encouraged’ me to ditch my job/career and manage our small family business, Sound Images.

She had an ulterior motive, finding it very challenging to manage the business and attend meetings with our new baby, Sophie. This was 20 years ago and my focus turned around from running someone else’s large business (Smorgon Steel) to running our own small business. Soon learnt that cash flow was king… not ROI.

YOUR GREATEST REGRET? Not many, but I did reach a major crossroads at 17. I had gained my private pilot’s licence courtesy of a flying scholarship from the RAAF and certainly had a potential flying career in front of me. But I was also awarded a scholarship at the end of year 12 to study engineering at QUT. Chose the latter, but I have occasionally wondered if I’d made the right choice.

WHAT ACHIEVEMENT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? Personal: Being the best husband I can be to my gorgeous wife Kerrie and the best dad I can be to our two beautiful daughters, Sophie and Cassie.

IF YOU COULD TELL YOUR 18-YEAR-OLD SELF ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Life is a journey, not a destination.

Make sure that you enjoy as much of the journey as you can (rules are made to be broken, live life on your terms, never ever apologise for it, go against the grain, refuse to conform, take the road less travelled).

TEA OR COFFEE? Absolute coffee junkie. Skinny flat white. I know I drink too much of it, but I keep telling myself that I really could cut back, if I had to.

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COVER STORY

HEAD OVER HEELS

Valentine’s Day might be romantic, but what your loved one really needs from you is something money can’t buy. Words: Candice Holznagel

“Australians spent almost $800 million on Valentine’s Day in 2014, according to IBISWorld”

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alentine’s Day. For some, these two words send a shiver of joy down their spine. For others, it instils a sense of dread.

Those not keen on celebrating the day of hearts and flowers claim it’s commercialised, expensive and that they don’t need a calendar date to tell their loved one how they feel.

On the other side of the fence, believers say it’s a day of love, a time to show your romantic side.

Either way you look at it, there is no escaping the fact that Valentine’s Day is a hugely celebrated day around the world – not to mention, lucrative.

According to research company IBISWorld, Australians spent almost $800 million on Valentine’s Day in 2014.

The average person spent $86 on their partner with greeting cards and flowers being matched with luxurious gifts.

A whopping $441 million was spent on travel, $93 million on flowers, $90 million on chocolates and $68 million on clothing and lingerie.

The question remaining is, what’s more important – buying someone a gift or being present in the relationship?

My Weekly Preview spoke to three women to determine which wins in the debate: presents versus presence.

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RHIANNON BELL Family Challenge Psychology Clinic Rhiannon Bell has worked as a psychologist on the Sunshine Coast for the past seven-and-a-half years.

She says whether to put the focus on presents or presence in a relationship comes down to three things – individual preference, love language, and couple values.

“In saying that, I have never had a couple seek relationship counselling because their primary problem was a lack of presents in the relationship.

“I have seen many, however, who felt disconnected from each other and

bed, being on their phone on a date, watching too much TV, to keeping up with the demands of children and housework, there are many things competing for our partner’s attention.

“Remaining present in a relationship is something that couples must be mindful of prioritising if they want to maintain connection.”

But how exactly can couples improve the quality time they spend together?

“For some couples this looks like weekly date nights whether at home or out, for others it’s turning the TV off at dinner to enjoy each other’s company and conversation, or turning phones off

“Remaining present in a relationship is something that couples must be mindful of prioritising...”

Dr Rhiannon Bell complain that their partner wasn’t present in the relationship,’’ she says.

“From spending too much time at work and bringing work home, to checking Facebook and Instagram in

after 7pm so that they can focus on connecting with each other.

“However it looks, couples need to communicate with each other about the type of time that they enjoy spending

together and prioritise this by scheduling it into their day or week like any other important appointment or activity that they value.”

Dr Bell says being time poor, working long hours and the daily pressures of life impact on relationships.

To maintain connection it’s important that couples prioritise spending regular quality time together.

That’s not to say that presents don’t play a role in romantic relationships, particularly for people who view gifts as a way to show love and affection.

Relationship counsellor and author Gary Chapman has sold more than eight million copies of his book The 5 Love Languages – a concept which dissects the different ways people feel and view love.

He, and many psychologists, believe that understanding what our partner’s love language is helps us to know how we can best express love to our partner in a way that helps them feel most loved.

“To a person whose love language is receiving gifts, gifts play one of the most important roles in a relationship,’’ Dr Bell explains.

“For these people, gifts are a physical token of love – they hear, feel, and experience love through receiving a gift that says: ‘I know you’.

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COVER STORY

ROBYN GRADY Romance author Robyn Grady is no ordinary, run-of-themill author. She has university majors in English literature and psychology and is the award-winning author of no less than 15 Harlequin Mills and Boon novels.

With thousands of copies of her works sold, it’s fair to say the Caloundra writer knows a thing or two about romance.

After working for 16 years in the television industry, she enrolled in university and followed her life-long dream of writing a book.

Her first romance novel was published nine years ago after she signed with an agent and sold in New York and London within weeks.

It had been a long, frustrating journey but I was never going to give up,’’ Grady says.

“Touching readers with my stories is what I was meant to do in this life.

I have just e-published on Amazon The Complete Holiday Romance Series, stories that cover Christmas, Easter, Mother’s Day, Summer Break, Halloween and, of course, Valentine’s Day.’’ The mother of three says her own

AMYEE VALENTINE

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is gifts, it may not necessarily be the price tag on the gift that communicates love, but the thought that has gone into the gift.”

At the end of the day, most couples are seeking one thing – a long lasting, happy relationship.

So, what’s the key to achieving this?

“Happy couples that last the distance are committed to pursuing connection with each other – even after 10, 20, or 50 years,’’ Dr Bell says.

“Happy couples make a commitment to pursue and maintain various levels of connection – emotional connection; intellectual connection; physical connection and playful connection.’’

Author Robyn Grady life is not short of romance and she is looking forward to celebrating on February 14.

“My husband is a romantic at heart.

“I always receive a beautiful card and we usually go out to dinner at our fave place.’’

It comes as no surprise that Grady believes presence should be the major focus of any relationship.

“I love to give presents,’’ she says.

“We always make a big deal of the kids’ birthdays and at Christmas.

It’s also great to receive a perfect gift.

“But relationships really are about being there, about listening and supporting the people you care about.

“My husband and I never run out of things to say to each other.

“We’re always happy to see each other at the end of each day.

“That’s what counts.”

As for achieving a happy relationship, here’s some advice from one of Australia’s most successful romance authors: “You can’t expect to receive red roses every week.

“That’s not what it’s about.

“You both have to want it and be willing to make an effort… to hold hands, to cuddle, to let the other person know that they are, and always will be, your special someone.”

Mother and wife Landsborough’s Amyee Valentine knows a thing or two about Valentine’s Day. “It’s amazing when you say our last name to people, they say… ‘oh, how romantic’,’’ the mother of two laughs.

It’s a name that has multiple meanings: not only did Amyee take on husband Shane’s surname but the two were married on Valentine’s Day. What’s more, her step-grandfather’s name was Valentine and he was born on February 14.

“Valentine’s Day is a family connection we had.

“It was about 15 years ago when Shane and I met… we met at the local pub.

“I was there with friends and he was there with friends.

“We were together about a year and a half before we were married. I wanted our day to fall on the next Valentine’s Day that fell on a Saturday.’’

“Our first wedding anniversary is the most memorable,’’ Valentine says.

“Shane had been deployed overseas as he was in the Air Force so he missed it.

“But I still got 12 long stem roses delivered to my door on the day.

“All I knew was he was out in the desert somewhere in Dubai.

“It was hard… he was away for the last six months of the first year we were married.

“He could only ring at certain times of the day. It would be 1am and my phone would ring.

“We did that religiously so that we could hear each other’s voices.’’

Twelve years on and the day still holds special meaning.

“I think we value the time together more. I think spending time together is more important (than gifts) but it’s nice to get a little surprise just to show you care, even a card or a bunch of flowers.

“Spending time together now as a family is our priority.”

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3. Cook – stay in and spend time in the kitchen cooking together.

4. Get outdoors – pack a picnic and head to the beach.

5. Memorable moment – if you want to go out for a night with your loved one, why not recreate your first date? It’s a great way to celebrate your history and love as a couple.

LOVE LANGUAGES Identifying your partner’s love language will help in strengthening your relationship, according to Gary Chapman: 1. Words of affirmation – hearing affirming words from your partner makes you feel loved, e.g. “I love you”, “You look beautiful”, “You’re so important to me”.

2. Quality time – you feel most loved when you spend time with your partner.

3. Receiving gifts – you feel loved when your partner gives you a meaningful gift.

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THE WORLD IS COMING LAUNCH Wednesday February 3 Maroochy Surf Club A new campaign promoting the Sunshine Coast as the major events capital of regional Australia, was today unveiled by Sunshine Coast Council and Visit Sunshine Coast.

“The World is Coming…” campaign will showcase the massive portfolio of events coming to the Sunshine Coast in 2016.

Mayor Mark Jamieson said the Coast would host 60 major sporting, music and lifestyle events this year, estimated to contribute about $100 million to the region’s economy – almost double last year’s figures.

“This will be how we mark an Olympic year, with the Sunshine Coast set to host the largest ever portfolio of events held in the region,” Mayor Jamieson said.

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CATCH IT HERE FIRST An Australia-wide touring exhibition

by Aboriginal artist and 2014 Archibald Prize finalist Jandamarra Cadd will open at the University of the Sunshine Coast Gallery on February 18. The exhibition, Jandamarra Cadd: Kinship, features 16 paintings that explore the connections of kinship within Aboriginal culture. It will be on show at the USC Gallery until April 2. The Sunshine Coast-based artist will host a free art lecture on March 23 to share stories about his work.

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3514 Two of Australia’s most renowned allied health businesses, Queensland Diagnostic Imaging and QML will join the Kawana Health Hub in the coming weeks, with the companies set to occupy an entire floor of the Pulse Oceanside Medical development.

QDI will deliver medical imaging services such as x-rays, ultrasounds and CT scans and a full nuclear medicine department while QML will provide patients with pathology services. Pulse will incorporate 3514 square metres of medical accommodation as well as a further 971 square metres of ground floor retail space.

VALENTINE’S DAY MOVIE UNDER THE STARS Love will be in the air at the Bells Reach community this Valentine’s Day weekend.

Developer Stockland is hosting a free movie under the stars. The event will be held on February 13 at Quinn Park from 6pm with the screening of the romantic comedy 50 First Dates and free popcorn. Stockland project director Adrian Allen says it’s a great opportunity for people to pack a picnic and enjoy a night of fun and romance.

MELBOURNE STORM VS WEST TIGERS Footy fans are gearing up for this weekend’s highly anticipated pre-season match at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

The Melbourne Storm and West Tigers will go head to head on February 13 at the Kawana grounds. Melbourne’s team is expected to feature many of the players who took the Storm to the preliminary final stage in the 2015 NRL season. It will be the Tigers’ first Sunshine Coast appearance. For tickets visit sunshinecoaststadium. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

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MUSICAL WILDLIFE ENGAGES KIDS Two hundred Unity College students, school staff and community group members celebrated World Wetlands Day at the future Caloundra South development site last week by listening to the music of the wetlands. Frog expert Doctor Ed Meyer explained the meaning behind the music produced by the wildlife. They explored the variety of conditions, tested water quality and discussed the pending collaborative research project to set up acoustic equipment to monitor the fauna as it repopulates the once degraded pine plantation.

LOCAL SWIMMERS DO US PROUD Two Sunshine Coast Grammar School athletes, Dan O’Meally and Tom Reid, were selected in the Under 14 Queensland Royal Life Saving Squad that lined up to compete at the 2016 Australian Pool Life Saving Championships Tom Reid and Dan O’Meally on the Gold Coast last month. O’Meally placed second in the overall point score. The school’s teacher in charge of pool lifesaving, Jeannie Baxter-Reid, said the students performed brilliantly and were outstanding ambassadors for the sport.

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Mayor Jamieson and Cr Baberowski A number of endangered and significant flora and fauna species contained within 80 hectares on two hinterland properties are now protected thanks to Sunshine Coast Council’s Environment Levy Land Acquisition Program. The council acquired two new properties – MacDonalds Road, Bald Knob and Burgess Avenue, Maleny for the tune of $1.495 million. Mayor Mark Jamieson said the organisation now had almost 3000 hectares of environmentally significant land that has been purchased for conservation through the levy. “Through the Environment Levy, council aims to maintain, and where possible improve, the biodiversity of our region,’’ he said.

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disturbing 548 kilograms worth of rubbish was collected last weekend from the stretch of coastline running from Shelly Beach and north to Coolum.

It’s a figure that has increased a shocking 174 per cent in 12 months.

More than 350 environmental warriors joined forces to clean up 13 Sunshine Coast beaches in the lead-up to this month’s turtle hatching season.

The event was hosted by SEA LIFE Mooloolaba in conjunction with Sunshine Coast TurtleCare, Reef Check Australia and Sunshine Coast Council to ensure the local populations of turtles are given the best chance of survival.

As it is, only one in 10,000 hatchlings survive to adulthood.

SEA LIFE Mooloolaba curator Aaron Sprowl says the clean-up is vital given how much rubbish was collected.

“It’s a significant increase this year probably because of a number of reasons like the rain washing the debris down and maybe a busier tourist season,’’ he says.

“It’s hard to say.

“With turtle hatchlings due to appear throughout February, we cannot stress

enough the importance of putting rubbish in the bin and keeping waterways free of debris, as this increases the likelihood of floating syndrome, which is unfortunately a common injury caused by pollution.’’

Sprowl says plastic bags floating in the ocean are of particular concern as turtles mistake them for jellyfish, one of their primary food sources.

“SEA LIFE Mooloolaba has cared for

more than 1,000 sick or injured turtles over more than 25 years, and during that time, one of the most common problems we have witnessed has been floating syndrome where a turtle is found stranded on the beach or at the surface of the water, causing serious health implications,’’ he adds.

The aquarium opened its dedicated Turtle Hospital in 2014, with increased capacity to care for sick or injured

turtles as well as implement turtle health checks.

Sunshine Coast Council conservation officer Kate Hofmeister says turtle hatchlings will emerge throughout the month, followed by an incubation period of between 60 and 70 days.

“Volunteers from the Sunshine Coast TurtleCare group have been monitoring loggerhead turtles in the area for more than 10 years, and witnessed the first nesting turtle of the season lay her eggs in November,’’ she says.

Anyone who comes across a turtle nest should stay away from the area.

“If you come across a nest leave it alone,’’ Sprowl says.

“If the hatchlings are emerging let them do their thing.

“It’s very important that they cross that beach. It’s believed that it places a sort of imprinting on them.’’

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We’ll find out over the next few months, as youngsters across the Sunshine Coast put their thinking caps on and test their technological talents in the inaugural Mayor’s Telstra Technology Awards.

The competition for school students in Grades 10 to 12 is now officially underway and plenty already have their eyes on much more than the $20,000 in prizes that are up for grabs.

“I'm very excited for this program because I think it’s really important for kids to be involved in technology because it is an emerging industry and its really important for young people to know that there’s a lot of careers in this industry,” says Lili Scout from Mountain Creek State High School.

“I really enjoy it because there are a lot of ways to be creative and innovative with technology and those are two things I love. In 2014 I was in the first Startup Weekend on the Sunshine Coast and I came with an ideas-sharing app for kids because I felt like especially as a young girl, my ideas weren’t being heard especially by adults,” she says.

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THE GOOD DOCTOR Science communicator Dr Karl Kruszelnicki will receive his first honorary doctorate from the University of the Sunshine Coast on February 26.

He chats with My Weekly Preview about education in Australia and a mindbending technology called CRISPR. Words: Leigh Robshaw

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f Dr Karl Kruszelnicki has a personal motto, it’s this: stick to the facts, avoid opinion. But there are some issues he doesn’t hesitate to weigh in on. One is education and the other is the state of science funding in Australia.

Speaking to My Weekly Preview in the lead-up to his visit to the Coast to accept his first honorary doctorate from the University of the Sunshine Coast on February 26, he expresses bewilderment over the recent CSIRO announcement of cuts to its climate science division.

“Galileo gets his telescope and he looks at Jupiter and he starts making a bunch of discoveries,” he says. “We didn’t say, now we know everything about astronomy. We’re just beginning to understand climate change, we should be putting more funding into it. It’s like saying hey, we’ve invented glass now, and we’ll stop doing any research into it.

Research never stops. The problems are growing with climate change and we need to do more research into it. I don’t fully understand it.”

He’s similarly dismayed at the state of the Australian education system and says not only should it be free, but we should change the way we teach children full-stop.

“The word education comes from the Latin word that means ‘to lead’ and it means to lead out of a person what their own internal natural skill and talent is.

Our education system is more of learn and regurgitate model. I’ll teach you two plus two equals four. Congratulations, you got the answer right.

“The problem with education in Australia is that we’ve shifted. We used to think that education was a worthwhile investment in the future. Now we see education as a way for the government to make money from people and they have

to apply the laws of supply and demand, so there are bad schools and good schools, and then for some unknown reason, the government gives more money to private than public schools. I thought the whole thing about a private school was that it was private.”

Kruszelnicki’s three children went to public schools and he says Australia should follow Scandinavia’s lead and offer everybody a free education, right up to university. He’s grateful for his 28 years of free education in Australia (15 of those years at university), which enabled him to rise from being the child of Polish holocaust survivors living in a refugee camp in Victoria, to Australia’s most recognisable science communicator, a Member of the Order of Australia, 2003 Australian Father of the Year and a National Living Treasure (2012).

“I grew up in a refugee camp in

Australia. It was a bit better than the camps we have these days. Once every week we would have an egg given to us and I would eat the egg and my parents wouldn’t. My parents would give that to me rather than eat it themselves. We lived there for three years, in a little room the size of a tradie’s van.”

From these humble beginnings, Kruszelnicki has gone on to become the author of 36 books and a much-loved TV and radio broadcaster famous for his infectious enthusiasm for science. He has degrees in astrophysics, maths, medicine, surgery and biomedical engineering and in 2002, won the Harvard University Ig Noble Prize for his explanation of why belly button lint is most often blue.

Despite his swathe of academic qualifications and awards, he says he’s not very intelligent.

“I’ve never been a great scientist,” he

says. “My skill is being able to recognise an interesting story and then pass that on to the public. I’ve been lucky enough to have 28 years of education for free, thanks to the Australian taxpayers. As a result of my education and my natural bent, I can recognise a good story and I can turn it into English for the average person. My IQ is 110, so I’m not very smart. I’m with the 66 per cent that are between 85 and 115; I’m in there just barely above average. If I’ve done anything, it’s being able to turn exciting but hard to understand concepts into easy to understand concepts.”

When asked to predict the biggest advances in science over the next 20 years, he mentions the quandary of dark matter and dark energy (which make up more than 90 per cent of the universe and scientists are completely in the dark about) and emails me a 5000-word paper he’s written on immortality called Bioinformatics, Immortality and Fractals, for a little light bedtime reading.

But he’s most excited about a new technology that sounds like it’s straight out a sci-fi film called CRISPR (clustered regularly-interspaced short palindromic repeats, pronounced ‘crisper’).

“CRISPR is going to be really big,” he says. “It’s genetic editing technology. You can have a living dog, a tiny chihuahua, and if you apply CRISPR over a period of four months, you can turn that tiny dog into a rottweiler. Or you could have a child with cystic fibrosis and you could snip that out with CRISPR. “We are in the first position ever that we can control our evolution. It has no moral value, it just is. CRISPR will change genetics. What will we do with the increased population? What makes you think we’re going to live on Earth?

We humans are turning into a space going race.”

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Crawford became one of the first ‘supermodels’ in the 1980s and 1990s. She looks amazing at nearly 50 and after more than 30 years in the modelling industry, she’s picked up plenty of beauty tips. Here’s how she stays looking great: • She uses her own skincare line Meaningful Beauty to take care of her face and décolletage.

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FORGET THE DIET FADS AND EAT LIKE GRANDMA When we interviewed Dr Karl Kruszelnicki for our Profile section this week, we asked him how he fuels an impressive brain like his, while staying so enviably slim. He told us he stays away from diet fads and instead follows the common sense advice of US author, journalist and activist Michael Pollan, who has written eight books, including his New York Times bestseller, In Defense of Food. His three simple rules for eating are: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”

Here are a few more of Pollan’s tips: 1. Don’t eat anything your great grandmother wouldn’t recognise.

2. Don’t eat anything with more than five ingredients, or ingredients you can’t pronounce.

3. Stay out of the middle of the supermarket; shop on the perimeter of the store. Real food tends to be on the outer edge of the store near the loading docks, where it can be replaced with fresh foods when it goes bad.

4. Don’t eat anything that won’t eventually rot. There are exceptions to this rule, such as honey, but back away from the Twisties.

5. It is not just what you eat but how you eat. Always leave the table a little hungry.

6. Enjoy meals with people you love. Eat with family or friends around the dinner table, not in front of the TV, and keep meal times regular.

7. Don’t buy food where you buy petrol. In the US, 20 per cent of food is eaten in the car.

IS YOUR JOB MAKING YOU FAT? The Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed recently the top 10 industries with the most employees (male and female) found to be overweight or obese. Did your occupation make the list?

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3. Wholesale trade 69.7 per cent. 4. Agriculture, forestry and fishing 69.3 per cent.

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7. Financial and insurance services 65.2 per cent. 8. Construction 64.5 per cent.

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INTROVERTS VS EXTROVERTS Lead a lifestyle that goes against your inherent nature and your health will inevitably suffer, writes Jodi Chapman.

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Introverts and extroverts draw their energy and deal with stress in two very different ways.

Understanding who you are, and your needs, can make a significant difference to the state of your mental and physical health.

Social isolation or feeling overwhelmed for long periods of your life are both very real causes of depression, anxiety, and unhappiness.

Sometimes, inadvertently, we can make life decisions along the way that box us into a situation that does not suit our nature, and can be very costly to our health or to our relationships.

Attempting to restore the balance can create upheaval, especially if yours, your partner’s or your children’s needs are not being met, creating further stress.

Extroverts are very social people, drawing energy from being around others.

Their need for social interaction is very real, where introverts, though still happy to socialise, require time alone to reenergise, finding too much time with others overwhelming and exhausting. The introvert’s need to withdraw is very real.

If you struggle with energy, feel unhappy or excessively stressed, consider your situation: is it congruent with who you are? Being aware could help balance the equation, support your stress hormones with a nutritious diet, as ongoing stress will deplete important nutrients, worsening the problem, and get plenty of sleep and rest. It will make a world of difference to your quality of life.

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TRAVEL

Angkor Wat Temple, Cambodia

Public park around Ben Nghe Canal, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

ROLLING IN THE DEEP SOUTH EAST Eight days of cycling through exotic lands in 40-degree heat is well worth the sore bum cheeks. By Abi Jackson

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t takes mere seconds for the thick, gnarly clouds to tumble across the sky, smothering every inch of blue.

The chalky red dirt track and flanking green paddy fields, which until moments ago had looked so vibrant they seemed unreal, are now bathed in an eerie gloom.

The rain follows with equally dramatic

speed. I pedal on, reminding myself to savour the moment – while also keeping an extra careful eye out for potholes and darting dogs – until our guide Alistair yells: “Everybody stop here!”

I’m grateful for the opportunity to rest.

Five days into my eight-day ride with global cycling and trekking challenge specialists Discover Adventure, I’ve been

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Despite the padded shorts and chamois cream, blisters have sprouted under my bum cheeks and my legs are close to seizing up.

Stiff and sore, I’m realising why the trip brochure warned this was going to feel like a challenge and may sometimes require us to ‘dig deep’.

That digging had begun on day one for some. As Alistair had said at the start: “It’s not the distance or terrain that makes this trip challenging, it’s the heat.”

Our itinerary – starting in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City and finishing in Cambodia’s Angkor Wat – would take us on a 510-kilometre cycle ride over eight days.

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moderate to decent fitness, though cycling experience massively helps.

Throw 40 degrees Celsius heat and hours under a blazing sun into the mix and it’s largely pot luck how you’ll fare; heat exhaustion makes the first couple of days tough for some.

Demand for adventure travel has boomed in recent years, with cycling trips becoming increasingly popular.

It’s a trend that’s set to freewheel even further and Discover Adventure has seen a notable increase in appetite for trips in southeast Asia.

In the four years this Ho Chi Minh to Angkor Wat itinerary’s been going, demand’s risen by around 50 per cent year on year, leading to an additional third date being added in late 2015.

What’s the appeal? A quick survey of our group sums it up. Ranging in age from 22 to 67, we’re a right mix.

For some, fundraising for charities close to their hearts is their main motivation, while for others, it’s simply a passion for cycling, a desire to push their limits a little and see a bit of the world in the process.

As seasoned adventure-seeker Carole Fendick, 63, puts it: “Having a challenge on the horizon gives me a reason to keep training and keep it up in the gym.”

The fact we’re travelling in this part of the world gives our adventure an additional exotic twist – and cycling enables us to get up close and personal with the destination in a way that’s not usually possible.

The itinerary also includes gaps for touristy stuff, including a morning boat ride through Vietnam’s Can Tho floating market where fish, fruit and even livestock are all traded on the water; the Cu Chi Tunnels where the Vietcong hid during the Vietnam War; the Tuol Sleng Museum in Phnom Penh – a former school used as a secret prison camp by the Khmer Rouge during the Pol Pot regime in the late 1970s which saw around two million Cambodians killed; and the Killing Fields, where much of the genocide took place.

Although truly heartbreaking, these sites are important reminders of the horrors people went through.

It’s on our bikes though, that we really get to see – and fall in love with – these enchanting countries.

We pedal through bustling towns and tiny villages, bounce across bridges, weave through narrow streets and cruise along endless country roads surrounded by lush rice paddies and banana plantations.

We marvel at colourfully-painted pagodas and a duck farmer guiding his

flock down a river, gasp as mopeds transporting entire families whizz by, and hours are spent chatting and sharing stories with fellow riders.

Daily distances range from 30 to 90 kilometres, with regular stops to refill drink bottles and top up suncream.

Staying properly hydrated and fed is crucial and provisions are plentiful; we snack on fruit, cake, crackers and crisps and – though I don’t touch the stuff back home – guzzle endless fizzy drinks, and tuck into bowls of rice and veg with meat or fish for lunch.

Two other things play a key role in keeping those pedals turning: the group banter and the endless friendly smiles, waves and greetings from the locals.

Discover Adventure partners with local operators to support the in-country trip logistics, sorting everything from the bikes, accommodation and meals.

We’re also accompanied by a mini bus (which we travel in for some stints of the journey) and support vehicle.

They’re passionate about promoting cycling in the region and giving back to the local community; bikes are donated to orphans once they get too old to be used on the challenges.

Seven days into the trip, my skin is gross, I’m bloated from all the sports

Vegetable merchants at Mekong floating market drinks and I’ve worn nothing but grubby Lycra for a week – but I’ve also fallen head over heels in love with it all and can’t imagine returning to a routine that doesn’t start with a 6.30am wake-up call, involve seven hours on a bike and end with a beer and hobbly toddle to bed.

To soften the blow, our final day is a real treat – a short ride, which includes some super fun jungle tracks and ends in the breathtakingly beautiful ancient temples of Angkor. * The writer was a guest of Discover Adventure.

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MY OPINION

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WHITE RIBBONS AND HASHTAGS

Andrew Pitcher, a member of the Sunshine Coast Economic Futures Board and an influential member of the international financial services industry says by supporting local business, we’ll attract major investment to our region.

Sunshine Coast lawyer Kyle Kimball questions why our society accepts some forms of violence and condemns others.

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hite ribbons and selfies containing images of socially conscious messages written on hands punctuate our daily newsfeed at the moment.

But are we so busy exercising our moral superiority and displaying outrage at the perpetrators – that we forget about the victim? That we almost don’t even need a victim – as long as we have a perpetrator?

The victim is lost in the crowd’s cacophony of outrage and selfappeasement. Yes ladies and gentlemen, the lynch mob is alive and well, and it is as frightened of its very own deep proclivities and potential as it ever was.

White ribbons and the like prevail upon us to believe it is self-evident the perpetrator’s unique class of violence is anathema to our way of life. Anyone who questions these little campaigns is ostracised (as a wife beater for example). But look closer, past the spin.

We #keep your hands to yourself, or pin or post a white ribbon to say we are a lover, not a fighter.

Duplicitously though, we (you, me and all the gang) allow the bombing of other people around the world, in our name. We permit, in our name, children to be detained in offshore ‘gulags’. Our nightly news displays regular horrors not the least bit connected with Jake the Muss.

And we (yes, you and me again)

support a whole ‘entertainment’ industry where violence is the plot itself.

Anyone see a problem?

Just think for a minute about the level of violence that we do, or which is done in our name, daily. We are a society that is horribly violent. We are a society which places the truth in soft focus by diverting our attention to a couple of outliers; those guilty of particularly heinous acts committed against ‘our own’.

In this context, the current focus on ‘unacceptable’ violence makes it implicit that other violence is acceptable. Indeed, we need it to be.

Our virtual self-congratulatory lynch mob is the consequence of a society that is as confused as it is lacking self-awareness. The vilification of those who offend us by their uniquely offensive types of violence conveniently saves us from ourselves.

Violence is the manifestation of frustration arising out of the inability to communicate. What is the difference between a government that drops bombs and a two-year-old throwing a tantrum? Until our children are taught that patience, empathy and compassion are fundamental tools to get along in society, violence will always be a tool utilised by those lacking understanding. Until then, cherry pick the bits of violence that your hearts desire, no amount of ribbons and lynch mobs will stop it.

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hen looking at the Sunshine Coast economy I like to take an ‘outside-in’ view, comparing our region with others nationally and internationally.

We all know this is a great place to live, raise a family and retire, but is it a great place to invest? While we have had periods of growth, our reputation as an investment destination has been tarnished by historic (fickle?) economic cycles. Business has a choice about where it invests and the competition for capital is hot.

Ignore for a moment essential government infrastructure which tend to predominate in the media – hospitals, roads, rail (hopefully), airports and the like. The investment I want to spotlight is the local, national and international businesses that are choosing to make the Sunshine Coast home. The ones who are investing in productive assets, taking risks, injecting their own capital.

I’m talking about folks buying new trucks for their transport business, the retailer buying more stock to expand, the commercial developer building office space or the tradesman offering more apprenticeships to expand. The medical professional investing in new technology, the family fitting out their new restaurant, the farmer buying more plant and equipment, the hotel chain investing in people and premises, or the national companies building retirement facilities. These businesses

employ us, train our families, support our friends, supply our neighbours.

But how do we get people already here, or those outside looking in, to invest in the Sunshine Coast dream?

Investors want a few things: a strong financial return over multiple years; confidence in all levels of government; an economic strategy that sets direction; certainty around planning parameters; knowledge that their products and services are making a difference in the community; an ‘open for business’ attitude; and finally, most want to participate with other like-minded businesses in a vibrant, forwardthinking investment climate.

Are we there yet? Creating the conditions for investment I have described is the responsibility of everyone on the coast – the investors themselves, bankers, town planners, service providers and governments.

But it is also up to us as individuals by supporting the ‘local guy’, by encouraging and celebrating the success of our business people and by removing self-interest from our decision making.

We need sustainable employment, we need sensible investment and we need modern services for our ageing population base. To do this we need to help our business community achieve their dreams in order to fulfil our own. As my daughter reminds me each night at bedtime, ‘dream big, Daddy’.

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BUSINESS AND FINANCE

CRACKDOWN ON FINANCIAL ADVISERS Justin Scattini is from Ord Minnett in Buderim.

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oor standards within some sections of the financial advice industry has provoked the government to usher in some big changes, that if implemented, will have a major impact on a significant number of financial advisers and the businesses that they work for.

As the industry currently stands, almost anyone can call themselves a financial planner or adviser after completing a basic certificate or diploma level course to satisfy ASICs RG146.

This level of education can be completed within a few months with a bit of effort.

Following the financial systems inquiry and the parliamentary joint committee (PJC) inquiry into the

education and professional standards, the financial advice profession will change completely.

From July 1, 2017 new entrants to the industry will require a relevant degree, sign up to a code of ethics, commit to undertaking continuing professional development, complete a national registration exam and finally complete a professional year of training.

These requirements will need to be satisfied before they are able to call themselves a financial adviser or planner and being licenced to provide financial advice.

Existing registered financial advisers will have until July 1, 2019 to meet the new requirements. Research undertaken by Deakin Prime suggests that 16,500 of the 22,000 financial advisers on ASIC’s financial advisers register will be noncompliant because they do not have a relevant degree.

That’s 75 per cent that will need to get a degree or equivalent.

This will obviously be a big ask for many existing advisers and there have

been submissions from some industry bodies to extend the deadline to make it feasible for working advisers to complete a tertiary degree or equivalent.

ASIC has already created a register for financial advisers which, among other things, lists the adviser’s qualifications, experience and employment history, what product areas the adviser can provide advice about and whether the adviser is a member of any professional bodies or

industry associations that are relevant to providing financial services.

You can access this information at ASIC’s Money Smart website by following this link: moneysmart.gov.au/ tools-and-resources/check-asic-lists/ check-a-financial-adviser.

These changes will lead to much higher standards within the industry.

It will lead to a greater barrier to entry through a much wider regulatory moat, the exit of some of the less ethical or unqualified players from the market and a more professional and trustworthy industry. It will certainly lead to Australians getting better financial advice.

Which is a great thing for consumers and the long-term future of the industry.

Justin Scattini is an Authorised Representative (no 427053) 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.

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FLOORING MADE EASY Flooring is a big consideration when renovating or building a new home.

For many people – especially those with young children – the thought of carpet sends a shiver of concern down their spine. After all, children can be messy little creatures with the spilling of food and their ability to track dirt through the house.

It’s no wonder the word carpet makes people cringe.

That’s all about to change with the SmartStrand Forever Clean range. It’s tough, durable and looks great.

Visit Harvey Norman Flooring Maroochydore to find out more information and to browse the Smart Strand range.

The toughest, easiest to clean carpet on the planet Introducing the most advanced fibre innovation to date. SmartStrand Forever Clean carpets are beautiful and comfortable. SmartStrand Forever Clean is the first carpet to combine built-in stain protection with the Nanoloc spill protection for quick and easy clean ups.

It also offers a full pet warranty, lifetime stain and soil protection warranty and extends this to rental property investors.

Put to the test To prove how easy this carpet is to clean, it was installed in Ricko the Rhino’s enclosure at the Birmingham Zoo for two weeks. After being professionally cleaned, the carpet looked as good as new.

Nanotechnology The best way to avoid stains altogether is to keep dirt and spills from settling into the carpet and thus becoming a stain.

SmartStrand Forever Clean features Nanoloc, an advanced nanotechnology that creates a spill and soil barrier.

The next generation of sustainable carpet The carpet fibre, made with Bio-PDO, is produced from plant-based resources. This means 37 per cent of the SmartStrand Forever Clean is made from renewable resources instead of the more limited petroleum based ingredients in most other carpets. It is also made with polymers which are OEKO-TEX Certified free of harmful substances.

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WHAT’S ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Michelle Clifford, Maroochy Surf Club, 6.30pm Orphans of Swing, Solbar, 7pm Ricky the Rockstar, Alex Surf Club, 7pm Arthur Black, Tewantin-Noosa RSL, 7pm

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Carl Wockner, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 5pm Steve Hargreaves, Alex Surf Club, 5pm Drew Wilson, Lemon and Thyme, 5.45pm Speakeasy, Solbar, 6pm Harii, Brightwater Hotel, 6.30pm Dane Austin, One Up Bar, 7pm Andrea Kirwin, The Yacht Club, 7pm Livi Robbins, Alex Surf Club, 7.30pm Destiny Plan Duo, Maroochy Surf Club, 7.30pm All Strings Attached, Solbar, 8pm Wax Lyrical, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 9pm Chester, O’Malley’s, 9.30pm

GET SET FOR BIG SHOWS AT THE SHED The Sunshine Coast is set to play host to more live entertainment offerings as the doors swing open to the newly renovated The Shed at Aussie World. The Shed has partnered with one of Queensland’s largest live entertainment promoters, Q Live, to attract the world’s best talent. Q Live is headed up by Rick Szabo whose 20-year tenure in touring includes the likes of Chris Isaac, Guy Sebastian, Kris Kristofferson, KISS, Guns N Roses, Mötley Crüe, The Angels, Ian Moss and Dragon. The venue has already hosted Australian rock legends, The Screaming Jets in late 2015 as well as James Reyne and Moving Pictures. Organisers say the new partnership will bring more domestic and international tours to the region.

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For week commencing December 17 1. Deadpool – (MA15+) 2. Zoolander 2 – (M) 3. Brooklyn – (M) 4. Steve Jobs – (M) 5. The Choice – (PG) Purchase tickets at Maroochydore Cinemas box office or online at eventcinemas.com.au See online for full session details.

BONE UP ON PALEO

Sunshine Coast residents are invited to learn about an evolutionary way of life that is designed to feed the body’s key health and nutrition requirements.

Aimee Clark and Clint Bauer from Primal Influence Sunshine Coast will discuss the benefits of the Paleo lifestyle. The event is being hosted by Sunshine Coast Libraries through February. There will be a session at Coolum on Feb 16 at 2pm; Nambour on Feb 17 at 10am and Beerwah on Feb 26 at 10am. For bookings visit library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

LIVE MUSIC

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13

BOY FROM OZ IS BACK Caloundra is set to play host to popular television presenter and performer Todd McKenney as he stars as one of Australia’s most influential and loved artists – Peter Allen.

The entertaining night will see McKenney perform Allen’s songs in a high energy and entertaining show.

McKenney became a household name after taking on the role of the iconic Aussie performer in the original 1998 production of the Boy from Oz. Now he’s reprising that role with a bit of a twist. The show not only includes all of Allen’s hits but includes stories and anecdotes of the star.

Todd McKenney Sings Peter Allen is at The Events Centre at Caloundra on May 20. Tickets are $70.

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Brian Carlon, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 2pm Alexis Sawford, Lemon and Thyme, 5.45pm Bob Mouat, Solbar, 6pm WM, Maroochy Surf Club, 7.30pm Jimmy D, One Up Bar, 8pm The Swamp Stompers, Solbar, 8pm Old Skool, The Yacht Club, 8pm Elton John Tribute, Tewantin-Noosa RSL, 8pm Bootleg Flyers, O’Malley’s, 9.30pm

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Mark Moroney, Brightwater Hotel, 1.30pm Ryan Giles. Parklands Tavern, 1.30pm Hoo8Hoo, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 2pm Michelle Brown Duo, The Yacht Club, 3pm Sally Skelton, Solbar, 4pm The Perries, Solbar, 7pm

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 The Once, Solbar, 6pm SoLar, Maroochy Surf Club, 6.30pm Fiddle Me Please, Tewantin-Noosa RSL, 7pm J Boog, Solbar, 8pm

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Make the most of what’s left of summer with this delicious recipe from Buderim Ginger.

SUMMER PRAWNS • 250g peeled small green prawns with or without tails or six to 10 larger whole, raw prawns • 1 tbs Buderim Ginger Ginger Refresher • 2 spring onions, sliced on a diagonal including green tops • Zest and juice ½ lime • 1 tbs macadamia oil • 2 tbs torn coriander leaves • Red chilli, finely diced • Sichuan salt and pepper or fried shallots • Steamed snow or sugar peas, broccoli floret or asparagus spears 1. If using whole large prawn: remove shell from just above tail to just below head. Cut down back of prawn; de-vein, but leave orange roe, if desired. With scissors cut off legs and head just behind eyes or remove head and butterfly prawns.

2. Combine Ginger Refresher, onions, lime zest and juice and oil. Gently stir, cover and stand for at least 30 minutes.

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Toss through coriander leaves and chilli.

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Zen Garden dress, $49.95, Shevita O Cosmedics Mineral Pro cream SPF 30+, $47, Bliss on Buderim

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Oroton Ileria metal framed sunglasses, $245, Eyes on Buderim

Issada Mineral Baked foundation, $79, Bliss on Buderim

Sunny Girl dress, $69.95, Shevita

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Spicysugar dress, $64.95, Shevita Issada Mineral Velvet cream, $69, Bliss on Buderim Cadelle leather bag, $225, Yellow Oak

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the higher-spec models of the A1.

That, in turn, puts a $13,000 gap between the cheapest and most expensive versions of the A1 (leaving aside the high-performance, all-wheel-drive S1 model launched last year).

It means the baby of the Audi family appeals to a very wide demographic – from the money-conscious, socially-aware empty-nesters and young executives at one end to the upwardly-mobile, performance-oriented young urban couples at the other.

There’s also a model in between – the petrol-powered, 1.4-litre TFSI (turbocharged four cylinder) that links these two variants. For the moment, at least, there’s no diesel powerplant available in the A1.

Audi likes to refer to the A1 as delivering “luxury in a concentrate� – a claim backed up by the impressive levels of specification and familiar Audi levels of quality finish.

An entry-level price of $26,990 for the A1 1.0 TFSI – fitted with a six-speed manual transmission – doesn’t mean skimping on some of life’s little luxuries.

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We love the efficiency and agility of small cars, but don’t want them to feel flimsy and unsafe.

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We recently tested their latest big car, the Q7 SUV, and were impressed by its nimble manners.

At the very other end of the scale sits Audi’s baby city car, the A1 Sportback, which also tricked us into thinking it’s something that it’s not.

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A recent refresh across the A1 range has only served to enhance its big-car alter-ego. Actually, they’ve put a foot in both camps.

The updated A1 offers a smaller, even more efficient one-litre, three-cylinder engine at the lowest end of the model scale, plus an impressively powerful, turbo-charged 1.8-litre four-cylinder in

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DEMONSTRATOR SALE

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Captur Expression Auto (L1183)

$27,990 DRIVE AWAY

Clio Authentique (L1191)

$18,990 DRIVE AWAY

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$29,990

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$24,990

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$25,888 DRIVE AWAY

CRICKS RENAULT

12 Wises Rd, Maroochydore / ph: (07) 5409 4100 cricksrenault.com.au 0% p.a. comparison rate available for new Clio, Megane, Captur and Koleos models ordered between 1/1/16 and 31/3/16 and delivered by 30/04/16 to approved personal applicants and 0% annual percentage rate available to approved business applicants of Renault Financial Services (Australian Credit License Number 391464) only, 36 month term. Excludes Government, Rental and National Fleet customers. Terms, conditions and fees apply. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the example given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate. Comparison rate for the purpose of the National Credit Code is based on a 5 year secured loan of $30,000 although this offer relates to a 36 month term only. Renault reserves the right to vary, extend or withdraw this offer. Not available in conjunction with any other offer.

12 WISES ROAD, MAROOCHYDORE Ph: 5409 4100 www.cricksrenault.com.au >Fully transferable 6 year/200,000km warranty provided by Garry Crick Auto Group. Vehicle must be serviced at any Garry Crick Service Centre in accordance with manufacturer’s handbook for warranty to remain valid.

FREE AUTO˜ ON SELECTED OCTAVIA MODELS

ARE YOU CURIOUS?

From $23,490 to $41,290 driveaway* The multi award-winning ŠKODA Octavia is now available with free auto~ across selected models of 2015-build New and Demonstrator models. There’s never been a better time to get behind the wheel of your own ŠKODA Octavia. Stocks are limited and won’t last long, so ask yourself… Are you curious?

Contact us today CRICKS ŠKODA 12 Wises Rd, Maroochydore 5409 4100

skoda.com.au Member of the Volkswagen Group

*Manufacturer’s campaign driveaway price (MCDP) of $23,490 is for new and demonstrator MY16 (2015 build) Octavia Ambition 110TSI Sedan, with free DSG upgrade. MCDP of $41,290 is for new and demonstrator MY16 (2015 build) Octavia RS 162TSI Sedan, with optional 18” Black Pack and free DSG upgrade. Options available for an additional cost. ~Free DSG valued at $2,300 (RRP). Excludes Octavia Scout 4x4 models. *~Vehicles must be sold and delivered by 31/03/2016, while stocks last. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. ŠKODA Australia reserves the right to change or extend this offer.

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The big appeal of this base model, though, is the frugal thirst of its pint-sized powerplant. Modest outputs of 70 kilowatts and 160Nm convert to fairly modest performance – with the speed limit arriving in a leisurely 11 seconds. The payoff is that you’ll be an infrequent visitor to the fuel station with an average thirst of just 4.2L/100km. The seven-speed S-Tronic auto transmission, as well as adding $1350 to the price, also means a mild increase in the car’s thirst.

More familiar to A1 buyers will be the proven 1.4-litre turbo engine – not quite $1000 more expensive than the threecylinder but delivering a substantial boost in performance with 92kW and 200Nm. It will reach the speed limit in under nine seconds while sipping just under five litres for every 100 kilometres travelled. At $27,750 it looks like the bargain of the litter and, as our test revealed, it’s a beautifully balanced blend of performance, efficiency and driveability.

The performance hero is the 1.8-litre TFSI, whose 141kW give the A1 a serious edge. Its $39,990 pricetag brings with it a long list of added equipment, including

17-inch alloys, sporty S-Line trim, MMI with satellite navigation and 20GB hard drive, sports suspension, Xenon headlights plus LED running lamps.

Our personal choice would be the model tested here, the mid-range 1.4 TFSI which impressed with its surprisingly spacious interior, high levels of finish and well-resolved dynamics.

The little Sportback feels eminently sturdy on the road, soaks up bumps and road imperfections with little fuss and accelerates with surprising enthusiasm.

Appearance-wise, this new A1 has undergone some modest but noticeable cosmetic tweaks – including wider, flatter headlights for a more feline look, a wrap-around hood and the option of contrasting paint colour on the roof dome. It all combines to give the updated

car a more sporty air.

All three models utilise a stop-start system to save fuel, and all three, for the time being at least, drive exclusively through the front wheels. Only the flagship S1 enjoys Audi’s legendary Quattro all-wheeldrive grip.

Regardless, the A1 is a pleasure to steer – with accurate, direct turn-in and very predictable behaviour when changing direction or encountering bumps.

The A1’s interior sets high standards for a car of this size. As we’ve come to expect from Audi, the instrument and centre-stack clusters are aesthetically pleasing and functionally simple and clever. Finish is first-class, from the elegantly contoured surfaces to the fine detail of the turbine-style air vents.

And despite its limpet-like dimensions it still delivers acceptable interior space for front-seat and two full-sized rear-seat occupants. Cargo space measures 270 litres, meaning the split-fold rear seats need to be lowered to accommodate bulky items like golf clubs. This is, after all, a small car. And some things are impossible to camouflage, no matter how good your magic.

AUDI A1 SPORTBACK HOW BIG? Not very, as you’ll come to appreciate every time you go to park it of weave in and out of city traffic. But its clever design delivers a surprisingly spacious interior.

HOW FAST? The 1.4-litre TFSI model tested here is swift enough for the average user.

Those who want to race from the traffic lights might opt for the sportier 1.8-litre version that takes less than seven seconds to reach the speed limit.

HOW THIRSTY? A new entry-level model boasts a super-frugal 1-litre, three-cylinder turbocharged engine that sips just 4.4L/100km. Our 1.4-litre test model can’t quite match that, but still manages a respectable 4.9L/100km.

HOW MUCH? The refreshed A1 range starts at $26,900 plus onroads. However the $27, 750 mid-range model probably offers the sharpest value.

Free 8 Speed Auto across the range.# You'll want to tell everyone

MY16

Amarok Core Plus 4x4

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17” alloy wheels with wheel arch flares Sports bar – matte black Auto headlights and rain sensing wipers Rear step bumper with park distance control

From $157 per week with Volkswagen Choice Guaranteed Future Value

Find out more at vwoffers.com.au Garry Crick Volkswagen 88 Sugar Road, Maroochydore Tel: 07 5450 3300 www.cricksmaroochydorevw.com.au ~

Campaign Driveaway price of $42,990 is for all new and demonstrator MY16 Amarok Core Plus sold and delivered by 31/03/2016. ‡Payload is defined as the Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) minus the Kerb Mass. Payload is the maximum~ combined weight of occupants, cargo, added structures and tow ball down weight (when towing). GVM must not be exceeded. #Free automatic transmission available for new and demonstrator Amarok stock vehicles. #Not available in conjunction with any other offer. Volkswagen reserves the right to change or extend this offer.

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PROPERTY PREVIEW

MINYAMA MARVEL SEE PAGE 46>

MOOLOOLABA UNIT 7 ‘OXYGEN 12’ 16-20 META STREET

AUCTION

WHEN IT COMES TO LIFESTYLE AND LOCATION . . . .

Living at it’s very best – this sunny well-appointed apartment in a secure complex of only 12 residential units presents you with an opportunity to secure your place to enjoy the ultimate coastal living. Easy stroll to Mooloolaba beach and shops. Open and spacious, this fully furnished 3 bedroom unit offers you plenty of room and freedom to move.

Picturesque views by day and a gorgeous panorama of lights by night. A secure basement with locked double car park and storage.

AUCTION Saturday 27th February at 11:30am, On site INSPECT Saturday 11:00-11:30am MOOLOOLABA (07) 5444 0800 JEAN HAMER 0419 034 500 WEB www.fnmooloolaba.com.au myweeklypreview.com.au

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BUILDING RECORDS It’s been a busy few weeks in the property industry, but the one thing that has remained constant is the increase in confidence.

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ore than 232,000 new homes were approved for construction throughout the country last year, according to statistics released last week.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show the approval of new homes was up 13.7 per cent on 2014.

The Housing Industry Association has celebrated the news, reporting that the 2015 new home building approvals are the highest on record.

HIA senior economist Shane Garrett says while the expansion was not balanced across the market segments it was proof of an exceptional year.

“While multi-unit approvals saw growth of 30.2 per cent, detached house approvals inched up by just one per cent

“New home building has been a crucial support to economic growth. . .”

over the year,’’ he says.

“New home building has been a crucial support to economic growth over the past two years particularly in light of the mining investment downturn.

“The challenge during 2016 will be (to) manage the transition to lower volumes of new home building in an orderly fashion.”

FOUR-YEAR HIGH FOR CONSTRUCTION The Sunshine Coast’s development industry is on fire with latest figures showing that the region recorded its highest construction for a December quarter since 2011.

During the October to December 2015 quarter, combined with those of the previous quarter, registered an additional $114 million in construction value compared to the same six months of the previous year.

A total of $336 million of building approvals were received and $234 million of new dwellings and new units were approved during the October to December 2015 quarter.

Two major projects with reported construction values of at least $20 million included an aged care facility in Birtinya, with a construction value of

$22 million, and 22 units in Mooloolaba, with a construction value of $20 million.

Mayor Mark Jamieson says the region’s 21 per cent increase in building approvals and 34 per cent increase in the construction value of new dwellings is good news for the future.

“The significant growth in development on the Sunshine Coast over the first six months of 2015/16 is encouraging as ongoing development attracts investment opportunities and generates employment,’’ he says.

THE COAST’S LATEST PROJECTS Kawana Health Precinct Projects complete include a 90 place child care centre; Best Western Hotel;

Maleny Realty

33 detached lots and a precinct park; 17 lot subdivision on Entrance Island.

Maroochydore/Mooloolaba Development applications for more than 170 units and several retail

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premises approved in the October to December quarter.

Applications for more than 220 dwellings were lodged.

An 89 unit, $30 million development building approved for Mooloolaba.

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SECLUDED 22 ACRE RETREAT WITH VIEWS AND COTTAGE

Builders, renovators and land bankers take note. Here is an opportunity to secure town property with rolling rural views. A ‘Renovators Special’ - 2 living areas, 3 beds, 2 bath, detached 1 car garage with sleepout and separate workshop/shed. Town water is to garden taps + 5K rainwater tank to house.

There are veranda views across the property to rolling farm land. Previously part of an avocado farm the property is now a well sheltered pastured paddock adjoining the picturesque township of Maleny.

Located down a private no through road just minutes from Maleny this magnificent private 22 acre property. Approx 8 acres cleared pasture and the remainder rainforest adjoining the Obi Obi Creek.

Panoramic views over the hills to the coast, a contemporary cottage featuring open lounge dining area, generous kitchen, raked ceilings, large main with walk-in robe and ensuite, laundry with second shower and toilet, two timber decks and sealed driveway access.

Auction Onsite Saturday 27 February at 11am 10 Hilltop Crescent, Maleny

Price: $795,000 Maleny

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Exclusive Agent Geoff Wells 0418 787 060 www.malenyrealty.com.au / 14479285

Contact Jess Luthje 0438 616 064 www.malenyrealty.com.au / 14258985

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BUDERIM’S PREMIER LAND ESTATE If you’re looking to build your own sanctuary in the heart of Buderim, look no further than COTTMAN PLACE - the exclusive land estate in one of Buderim’s premier residential enclaves.

It’s been years since a subdivision has been released in Buderim and Cottman Place offers the opportunity to build your dream home in idyllic surrounds. With flat land parcels from 700m2 up to 2,350m2, COTTMAN PLACE is within walking distance of Buderim’s thriving village precinct and offers easy access to some of the Coast’s best educational institutions.

Seven of the fifteen blocks have already been sold. Be quick and secure yours.

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UPCOMING AUCTIONS Here’s a preview of hot auctions taking place on the Sunshine Coast in the next seven days: 19/97A BURNETT STREET, BUDERIM Auction on site Saturday February 13 @ 2.05pm REMAX Property Sales Buderim 5476 7654 Lee Sutherland 0499 993 311 49 COOLUM VIEW TERRACE, BUDERIM Auction on site Saturday February 13 @ 3pm Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Anne Wallace 0418 769 466 Craig Porter 0411 554 880 137 LINDSAY ROAD, BUDERIM Auction on site Saturday February 13 @ 11am RealWay Property Consultants 5445 2777 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514 Rob Gardner 0409 720 148 854 DIDDILLIBAH ROAD, DIDDILLIBAH Auction on site Saturday February 13 @ 1pm REMAX Property Sales Nambour 5470 7000 Steve Perry 0418 711 955

3/100 AMARINA AVENUE, MOOLOOLABA SOLD AT AUCTION / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Kate Jewry 0404 817 916 Glennis Schindler 0412 737 324 53 NEERIM DRIVE, MOOLOOLABA Passed in / 5 bed, 3 bath, 3 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222 Karen Jones 0405 122 526 239A CHEVALLUM ROAD, PALMWOODS SOLD AT AUCTION / 4+bed, 2 bath, 3 car REMAX Realty Excellence Buderim 5476 7654 Darren Rix 0416 188 259 Barbara Banks 0419 760 492

MARKET TRACKER A list of what’s recently sold on the Coast: 20 WHISTLER PLACE, BEERWAH $393,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Next Property Group, Andrew Dyce & John Skerlak

AUCTION RESULTS

LOT 3, 184 BLI BLI RD, BLI BLI $500,000 / Vacant Land RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Barbara Banks

The easiest way to check out the latest auction results. Email auctions@myweeklypreview.com.au.

1 GREENWOOD CLOSE, BUDERIM In post auction negotiations / 4 bed, 3 bath, 6 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777 David Hedley-Ward 0406 011 123 Dana Paxton 0416 792 364 25 NIMBUS DRIVE, FLAXTON In post auction negotiations / 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 car Day & Grimes 5441 3366 Gary Langford 0412 348 533

3/10 BALLINGER COURT, BUDERIM $395,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Next Property Group, Vicki Cooper & Loren Wimburst

97 PERWILLOWEN ROAD, BURNSIDE $370,000 / 5 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Next Property Group, Robyne Williams

11 HARRIS DR, PALMWOODS $605,000 / 5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Andrew Kirby

550 COOLAGINE ROAD, COOLABINE $209,000 / 3 bed, 1 bath Carolans First National Real Estate, Jim O’Connell

2 INGLEWOOD COURT, PALMWOODS $285,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath Elders Real Estate Palmwoods, Stewart Medland

3 CORLIS AVE, EUDLO $385,000 / 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 car RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Tim Burrough

8 NEROLI ST, PALMWOODS $445,000 / 4 bed, 1 bath, 2 car RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Andrew Kirby

59 KONDALILA FALLS RD, FLAXTON $555,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Tim Burrough

36 RIMMEL PLACE, PALMWOODS $560,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Elders Real Estate Palmwoods, Bev McMullin

3 BARNETT STREET, GOLDEN BEACH $442,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 2 car Seaside Real Estate, Peter Crowe

12 TERRACE LEA CT, PALMWOODS $505,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Andrew Kirby

6/1 ARAGORN STREET, MAROOCHYDORE $280,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Belle Property Buderim, Lara Blackbeard

LOT 3, 636 PETRIE CREEK RD, ROSEMOUNT $465,000 / Vacant Land RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Barbara Banks

19 WILKIEA STREET, MERIDAN PLAINS $540,000 / 5 bed, 2 bath, 2 car RealWay Property Consultants Caloundra, James Reynolds

LOT 6, 636 PETRIE CREEK RD, ROSEMOUNT $425,000 / Vacant Land RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Barbara Banks

12 QUANDONG STREET, MERIDAN PLAINS $430,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Next Property Group, Jodie Hedley-Ward

14 CHANTS RD, VALDORA $605,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Tracy Fishburn

16/14-18 BADE STREET, NAMBOUR $337,500 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Carolans First National Real Estate, Warren Nonmus

11 BULLANDO STREET, WARANA $675,000 / 4+bed, 2 bath, 2 car Team Godwin Real Estate, Minka Jenkins U120/8 MELODY COURT, WARANA $295,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Team Godwin Real Estate, Luke Godwin

6 BUDERIM VISTA CT, BUDERIM $651,000 / 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Andrew Kirby

2 HONEYBEE LANE, NAMBOUR $207,000 / Vacant Land Next Property Group, Robyne Williams & Richard Scrivener

10 NARIEL CT, BUDERIM $600,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Tim Burrough

4 POSSUM PLACE, NAMBOUR $323,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Carolans First National Real Estate, Andy Sharma

16 PARARI STREET, WARANA $515,000 / 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 car Team Godwin Real Estate, Minka Jenkins & Luke Godwin *As supplied by contributing real estate agencies

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Sleek, stylish and a very motivated seller…

6 Sweep Court, BIRTINYA Well positioned within close proximity to the Sunshine Coast’s Hospital Precinct providing medical training, research infrastructure, cafes and boutique shopping.

• 4 bedrooms, all with built-ins

• Chef style kitchen with 5 burner gas cooking

• 2 well-appointed bathrooms

• Fully decked outside living area with built-in BBQ on 390 sqm block

• Multiple living zones all with air conditioning

• Boasting more than $3 billion in capital spending and thousands of permanent new jobs to be created, this is the largest single economic catalyst this region has ever experienced

• Double car accommodation • Purpose built study nook

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31 Jessica Boulevard, MINYAMA This low-set easy living home could be one of the best buys on the waterfront offering a wonderful lifestyle for the whole family and positioned centrally to world class beaches, the hinterland and the Sunshine Coast Hospital Hub.

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• 4 generous bedrooms

• Ceasarstone bench tops to the kitchen with gas cooking

• Main bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe

• Ducted air conditioning throughout

• 2 well-appointed bathrooms

• Multiple living zones

• Double car accommodation and automatic gate

• Jetty with power and water

Internet ID 2997549

• A large fully fenced 745 sqm block

• Huge rear deck to capture the morning sun

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ocation, luxury and laidback lifestyle. This low-set, deepwater home has long easterly water views and is close to the best the Coast has to offer. Four bedrooms (the main with ensuite and walk-in robe), 2 well-appointed bathrooms, double car accommodation and automatic gate. Fully fenced 745-square metre block. Caesarstone benchtops, gas cooking. Ducted air conditioning.

Multiple living zones. Jetty with power and water. Huge rear deck to capture the morning sun.

Private Oasis 18 Serena Close, Buderim • • • • •

4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Auction on site Saturday March 12 @ 12 noon Platinum Properties 5437 8806 Geoff Ohmsen 0412 103 147

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BUDERIM BEAUTY Enjoy Enjoy Enjo y th the e be best st tthat hatt Bu ha Bude Buderim deri rim m ha has to offe of f r in this 50 500 0 sq square metre met etre re master offer 500-square built home at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in one of the village’s premier streets. An all useable quarter acre plus allotment with ample room for cars or boat/van.

Numerous living zones, formal and informal dining and an entertainment room that houses billiard table, bar and media zone.

49 COOLUM VIEW TERRACE, BUDERIM 4 bed, 3 bath, 3 car Auction on site Saturday February 13 @ 3pm Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Craig Porter 0411 554 880 Anne Wallace 0418 769 466

homes and land for sale

open 2.15 to 2.45 Saturday

Trinity Precinct Waterfront, 11 Meridien Drive

Space, style and stunning lake views at 8 Serenity Circuit

• Take a drive around our Trinity precinct today and you will see just how beautifully this residential enclave has come together. Diverse architectural styles have combined with lush parklands to make for a very relaxed urban lifestyle precinct.

• 11 Meridien is very special as it is the last remaining freehold, waterfront homesite within Trinity and offers generous setbacks providing you with an array of design & building options.

• Boasting panoramic water views, direct access to the lakefront walkway and just a few hundred metres to Sunshine Cove’s Wises community park, this homesite has it all.

• Imagine securing your waterfront lifestyle in the heart of Maroochydore. Best be quick!

$319,000

Land 258m2

• Upstairs generous master bedroom with walk in robe, ensuite has balcony views to water. Three more bedrooms, two with balconies overlooking Sarina’s central park and second lounge also with lake views.

• Downstairs spacious, open plan living featuring an entertainers kitchen with walk in pantry, stainless steel cooker, dishwasher and easy care stone benches. Ducted air conditioning and fans throughout for year round comfort. A second open air courtyard provides light and natural air flow.

• Undercover timber entertaining deck with external blinds makes the most of its stunning lakeside and Buderim views. Heated, saltwater swimming pool completes the package.

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• High end appliances by Hafele include 900mm oven, induction cooktop, dishwasher and integrated fridge. Perfect for the entertainer.

• Top level offers luxurious master with ensuite and balcony overlooking parklands. A separate rumpus room with Blackbutt timber flooring plus two more carpeted bedrooms with built ins.

• Spacious internal private courtyard plus second deck overlooking park at front.

• A fourth bedroom or office, is situated on the ground floor with own its own guest bathroom.

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Clever thinking, design and quality industrial finishes combine to create this stunning inner city lifestyle home.

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• Yours to enjoy and own Freehold!

• Stone and timber features throughout the kitchen and bathrooms. LED lighting point to the high quality finishes used throughout.

Call Scott on 0402 079 271 or Penny on 0434 006 144 SUNSHINECOVEREALTY.COM

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DESIGNER HOME JUST ONE ROOFTOP TO THE BEACH 2 ROSELLA STREET, BUDDINA Open plan design that flows seamlessly inside and out, this elegant home will not fail to impress.

• 4 generous bedrooms, master with large ensuite with bath • Modern kitchen with stone bench tops, pantry, plenty of storage • Timber outdoor entertaining area wraps around inground pool • Garaging for 3 plus side space for the boat or caravan

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Price: Contact agent Inspect: By appointment Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076 Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991

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MOOLOOLABA WITH A VIEW

LOW 1 MILLION OFFERS 13 MAUI COURT , KAWANA ISLAND With four spacious living areas, open plan and massive covered outside leisure area, this home is an entertainers dream.

• Direct ocean access with pontoon in place • Five large bedrooms, master with massive ensuite, WIR and spa with water views • Outstanding granite kitchen with water outlook and servery

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This home This hom ome e provides prov pr ovid ides es the the life lif ife e you you have have a always lway lw ayss dr drea dreamed eame med abou ab out Water views clos ose tto o tthe he p atroll t lled ed b each ea ch about. views, and cl close patrolled beach and Mooloolaba Esplanade. Entertain in style in this open plan design, with three separate living spaces, as well as an undercover outdoor area, enhanced by a full outdoor kitchen and pizza oven. The contemporary finishes including oak timber floors, imported Italian marble floor tiles, cedar doors and window frames, give this residence a warm and homely ambience.

53 NEERIM DRIVE, MOOLOOLABA 4 bed, 3 bath, 3 car Mid to high $2 millions Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Karen Jones 0405 122 526

Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076 Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991

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BUDERIM 14 Edwin Road

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TRANQUIL LOCATION - BUSH BACKDROP The 826m2 property is close to favoured schools, Matthew Flinders, Sunshine Coast Grammar and Buderim Mountain Primary school and is just 10 minutes from Mooloolaba beach. Features include: • Contemporary design and 2½ to 3 years old • Bright and airy open plan living with tiled floors • Modern kitchen with neutral tones, gas stove, stone benchtops and plenty of cupboards • Large deck overlooking peaceful bush backdrop • 4 bedrooms, master with ensuite • Laundry adjacent to deck with discreet line • Natural low maintenance gardens

4 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR

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Buderim 5445 2777

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SA AUC TU TIO RD N AY BUDERIM 137 Lindsay Road

NEAR FLAT ½ ACRE ON TOP OF BUDERIM As rare as hens’ teeth!!!!! Let the market decide the value of this exceptional property of 2095m2 that is within walking distance to Buderim Village. Depending on buyer’s preference, this property would suit a large house with room for pool, tennis court or extra garaging, an extensive renovation of the existing dwelling or possible subdivision (subject to Council approval).

• Original 2 bedroom cottage • Enhance, refresh or start again • Frontage of almost 60m • Established gardens • Views

• Easy access to the highway..

• …to beaches...

• ... to schools and university...

• ... to medical facilities...

• …to parks, cafes, boutiques, shopping

2 BED | 1 BATH Inspect: Saturday from 10:00am Auction: This Saturday at 11:00am on site Web: Ref No. 12163738 Rob Gardner 0408 720 148 4 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

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 3:00-3:45pm Price: $839,000 Web: Ref No. 121487522 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

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AUCTION ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY, METRES TO THE BEACH - BUY ONE OR BUY BOTH! 25 & 27 Maroubra Street, Maroochydore What an opportunity! Steps to the beach and on the cusp of the CBD – you won’t find a better property investment currently on the market. These two properties can be bought separately or together, with number 25 being a brick and tile home on 640m2 and number 27 a high-set home with large shed at the rear on 647m2. Presenting limitless opportunity, a lifestyle of convenience is on offer with everything you need only a short flat stroll away. As for the investment potential, simply sit back and reap the future upside that this prime position will undoubtedly offer. We will be selling at auction if not sold prior, so don’t miss out!

25: 3 Bed | 1 Bath | 1 Car

• Steps to the beach • Close to Maroochydore CBD • Convenient lifestyle - close to everything • Investment potential • Buy one or buy both!

27: 3 Bed | 1 Bath | 2 Car Auction: On site, Saturday February 27th at 2pm Inspect: Saturday 11-11.30am & Wednesday 5-5.45pm Kate Jewry 0404 817 916

INCREDIBLE BEACHFRONT LOCATION - INVESTOR’S DREAM 53/8 Levuka Avenue, Kings Beach This impeccable unit boasts stunning ocean views and offers incredible investment potential. Enjoy the world class facilities you would expect from a complex of this calibre. Including a 60m heated swimming pool, gym, BBQ entertaining areas and games room. Step out of the resort right onto Kings Beach with no roads to cross. This unit is fully furnished and currently in the holiday letting pool, generating an enviable return. Swim or surf at the patrolled beach, dine at one of the many superb cafes/restaurants right on your doorstep, or perhaps enjoy a leisurely evening stroll along the boardwalk to Bulcock Beach and the CBD. This unit should be at the top of your inspection list!

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1 Car

• North to water, fully furnished unit • Open plan living with unobstructed views • Direct access to the sand • Resort style facilities • Enjoying enviable rental returns • Absolute must for the astute investor!

• Never to be built out views!

Price: Contact agent Inspect: Saturday 1-1.30pm Linda Feltman 0412 805 362

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AUCTION RESORT STYLE LIVING BY THE LAKE - 20 MINUTES TO MAROOCHYDORE 79 Lake Weyba Drive, Weyba Downs Commanding an enviable position overlooking Lake Weyba is this stunning contemporary home that makes you feel like you are living in your own private resort. The features are numerous, starting with the position directly opposite the lake, its brand new illuminated tennis court, state of the art kitchen, an inground pool surrounded by timber decking and an entertaining area all enjoying lake views beyond compare. Imagine weekends either windsurfing, kayaking, kite surfing or fishing, or perhaps a hit of tennis or simply relaxing by the pool and enjoying a weekend BBQ with friends. All of this could now be yours.

5 Bed | 4 Bath | 4 Car

• Overlooking Lake Weyba • Champion size tennis court • Inground pool with views • State of the art kitchen, walk-in pantry • Multiple living areas, gym/rumpus • Stone feature fire place • 698m2 under roof, 4 car garaging

Auction: On site, Saturday February 27th at 2pm Inspect: Saturday 10-10.45am Kylie Tredrea 0402 240 687 John Skerlak 0413 441 834

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BRAND NEW HOME - SPECTACULAR BEACHFRONT LOCATION 413 Oceanic Drive South, Wurtulla

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 3 Car

Oceanfront living is made easy with a gentle stroll to the water, no stairs to climb or roads to cross.

This custom built brand new beachfront home offers open plan living combined with attention to detail and unsurpassed quality and design. Incorporating a large internal living zone and expansive covered outdoor entertaining area. Modern contemporary kitchen, three generous bedrooms, all overlooking a tranquil water feature. Centrally located to the new medical hub and business centre, this area is being targeted by investors and lifestyle buyers alike. Act quickly to take advantage of this rare blue chip opportunity in a prime coastal location.

• Oceanfront, no roads to cross • Brand new custom build • Expansive outdoor entertaining • Open plan designer living • Ducted air conditioning and solar electricity • Caravan parking - extra-large garage • Low maintenance property - lock-up + leave!

Price: Buyers from $1 million to enquire Inspect: Saturday 10-10.45am Karen Jones 0405 122 526

AUCTION AWARD WINNING EXECUTIVE FAMILY HOME 37 Tarawa Street, Kawana Island

5 Bed | 3 Bath | 4 Car

In a class of its own, this opulent family retreat of 490m is set on a rare block of just under 800m .

Entering into a tranquil courtyard with custom designed ponds and soothing water features you immediately know you have arrived somewhere special. Architecturally designed to flow freely from space to space, the open plan dining, living and kitchen connect effortlessly to the appealing outdoor entertaining area overlooking the centrally located pool. A built-in bar with triple door refrigeration services both indoor and outdoor entertaining zones. Lively gatherings are accommodated in the large undercover entertaining terrace with inbuilt external speakers. Your inspection will delight!

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• Three living rooms including media • Large fully fenced yard for kids • Four car garaging with storage • Centrally located for the medical executive • Ducted air, smart wiring and intercom

Auction: On site, Saturday February 27th at 10am Inspect: Saturday 11-11.45am Karen Jones 0405 122 526 Kylie Tredrea 0402 240 687

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EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST - RESULTS YOU CAN RELY ON One of the Sunshine Coast’s most respected real estate marketers, Karen Jones consistently achieves record breaking results.

In 2015, Karen achieved the highest prices paid for property in the following Sunshine Coast suburbs.

Ready for real results? Let Karen help you today.

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30 MARY STREET, ALEXANDRA HEADLAND RECORD PRICE $2,830,000

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27 NEERIM DRIVE, MOOLOOLABA RECORD PRICE $4,000,000

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6 MINYAMA ISLAND, MINYAMA RECORD PRICE $4,750,000

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LUXURY HOME, PRIME POSITION - MUST BE SOLD! 2 Castle Reigh Court, Buderim

5 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

This grand resort style entertainer must be sold. Owners have now purchased elsewhere and are firmly committed to the sale of this premier positioned home. Contouring the 936m2 allotment, this single level stunning residence is the pinnacle of designer living. With this prime location comes the close proximity to all of your essentials. Make sure you do not delay as this exclusive address will be sold! Location, location, location!

• Centred in favoured school belt • Short stroll to town centre • Public transport • High ceilings and curved walls • Grand driveway and entrance • Beautiful natural pool setting

Price: $1 million plus buyers should enquire Inspect: Saturday 11.30-12pm Dom Fernandez 0424 767 121 Mel Fernandez 0437 461 990

ACTIVE FAMILY HOME - GOLF AND LAKE VIEWS! 6 Webb Ellis Court, Pelican Waters

4+ Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

With side access for a boat, van or trailer this immaculate single level family home on 1046m2 will instantly impress.

Spacious open plan provides separation and flow for the largest of families. Capturing a beautiful view across the golf course and lake. If you are after quality, space, location, potential and growth, your wait is over.

Price: Offers over $699,000 Inspect: Saturday 10-10.30am Kerri Johnston 0412 580 184

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Glennis Schindler 0412 737 324 gschindler@nextpropertygroup.com.au

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AUCTION EXTREME VALUE – GRAND BUDERIM HOME – SACRIFICED TO SELL! 49 Coolum View Terrace, Buderim Positioned at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in one of Buderim’s premier streets, is this most impressive 500m2 master built home. Boasting an all useable 1/4 acre plus allotment with ample room for extra cars or boat/van. You are spoilt for choice with numerous living zones, formal and informal dining and an absolute ‘cracking’ entertainment room that houses a full competition size billiard table, bar and media zone. The master bedroom is king size with both his and hers wardrobes and a luxurious spa ensuite with dual vanities. There is another ensuited bedroom perfect for guests and two other queen sized bedrooms that are serviced by a spacious bathroom.

4 Bed | 3 Bath | 3 Car

• Ducted air conditiong • Huge entertainment room • Three car garaging • Over ¼ acre useable land • 500m2 of living space • Quiet Buderim cul-de-sac

Auction: On site, Saturday February 13th at 3pm Inspect: Saturday from 2.30pm Anne Wallace 0418 769 466 Craig Porter 0411 554 880

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BLI BLI, 456 Bli Bli Road

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Barbara Banks 0419 760 492 Darren Rix 0416 188 259

Ideal for those wanting to build new on a flat elevated site.

• 12 acres providing total privacy

For more details visit realtyexcellence.com.au ID:14615425

• Elevated position with views • Sheds, sheds and more sheds • Approx 400m road frontage with town water • Fully fenced with coded remote gate entry

Realty Excellence

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DIDDILLIBAH, 854 Diddillibah Road AY RD U T A NS O I CT AU

Price: $610,000 Inspect: Saturday 1.00 - 1.45pm remax.com.au ID: 14166995 Barbara Banks 0419 760 492 92 Darren Rix 0416 188 259 RE/MAX Realty Excellence

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• Spacious living with cathedral ceilings • Near level two acres fenced at the back • Wheelchair friendly with wide doorways • Concrete swimming pool • 2x 5000 gal rainwater tank and bore water • Established fruit and nut trees

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Auction: This Saturday 13th February at 1pm, On site, if not sold prior Inspect: This Saturday 12:00 - 12:45pm outstandingagents.com.au ID:14176505 Steve Perry 0418 711 955 RE/MAX Property Sales

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2/18 Blackall St, WOOMBYE

5442 1888

OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS & BEST BUYS KIELS MNT: 282 Kiels Mnt Rd Sat 11-11.40 Amazing Ocean Views. Picturesque living in this unique home. Set on 1.75ha (approx) this home showcases unbeatable panoramic views from almost every room. 4 brms, 3 bath, 4 car accomm + separate studio,ideal teenagers retreat, hobby room or office. Entertainers deck overlooking bush land across to the coastline. Timber floors, high ceilings, well equipped kitchen, open plan living, beautiful sunroom with floor to ceiling windows and all bedrooms have direct access onto private balconies. This home truly is one of a kind !

BLI BLI: 2/10 Cooper Street

$ 867,500 Sat 1-1.40

Brand new unit/duplex. 3 brms, 2 bath, 2 car + outdoor entertaining area. Easy care, low maintenance, walk to bike track, close schools, shops and transport. Separate driveway entry offering further privacy.

$439,900 WOOMBYE: 114 Diddillibah Rd Sat 2-2.40

BUDERIM LIFESTYLE This 2 bedroom This bed edro room om unit uni nitt is in in the the Village Vill Vi llag age e Green Green n Complex on Buderim’s do Bu oor orst step ep an a d clos se to a lll a menit doorstep, and close all amenities.

Low maintenance and low body corporate fees. Spacious open plan living and well fitted kitchen. There are two double bedrooms, one bathroom and two toilets. The generous covered courtyard is perfect for entertaining of simply relaxing.

Home + granny flat + 3 acres. Unique property, room for the extended family, only 15mins to beaches and a short drive to Woombye. 5 brms, 3 bath, 3 livings, 2 carport. High ceilings, fireplace, verandah + more.

62/83 LINDSAY ROAD, BUDERIM

Offers over $650,000 WOOMBYE: Town acreage (1.24ha) with quaint 3 bedroom home with formal lounge, office and country style kitchen. Well established gardens ensure privacy and plenty of room to grown your own $490,000 vegetables.

2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car $395,000 RealWay Buderim 5445 2777

NAMBOUR: Recently completed home

Richard Meacle 0407 145 812

(295m2). 2 storeys. Upstairs is open plan, stylish kitchen/dining connecting to lounge and large outdoor entertainment area with outdoor kitchen. 4 brms, 2 bath and triple garage .840m2 block, landscaped and Buyer Interest from $500,000 fenced.

TOWEN MNT: Immaculate family home set on 2 acres offering privacy yet close to all conveniences. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car accommodation, large formal lounge + separate formal dining. Full length verandah, pool and more! This home will tick all the $585,000.00 boxes.

PEREGIAN SPRINGS

28 GREENSIDE COURT, PEREGIAN SPRINGS 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

A golfer’s golf go lfer er’ss delight. del elig ight ht. Th This is m modern oder od ern n high hi gh set h ome om e is is positioned posi po siti tion oned ed o n high-set home, on the 9th hole, and the upstairs master retreat has scenic views down the fairway. The lower level is open plan and adjoins the pool and outdoor area. Includes 3 bedrooms and main bathroom, a beautifully appointed kitchen with a walk-in pantry. The upper level boasts the master suite, including a large ensuite with spa plus walk-in-robe.

Gary De Paoli 0408 731 412 John Pyne 0418 710 209 Kirk Patrick 0439 395 599 Virginia Brown 0400 763 837

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MAROOCHYDORE $410pw 1 2 3 In the heart of Maroochydore perfect for house or work space. Air conditioning throughout property with a generous sized living area combined with a double garage. Pets on application. Available now.

MERIDAN PLAINS $440pw 2 2 3 Quality home located close to the school and family parks. Air conditioned, gas cooking, dishwasher, fully fenced, pets on application. Available now.

KULUIN $465pw 2 2 3 Freshly renovated and immaculate home. Easy drive to shopping centre, river and beaches. Split system air conditioning and ceiling fans. Massive timber deck and large lockable storage area. Available now.

KAWANA ISLAND $470pw 2 2 3 This beautifully presented family home has so much to offer. The property has immaculately presented interior and features air conditioning and open plan living.

Available now.

1 1 4 MAROOCHYDORE $470pw 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.

BOKARINA $500pw 2 2 4 Fantastic beachside property. This secure fully fenced property provides spacious living areas overlooking the undercover outdoor living area. This property is a must to inspect. Available 26 February.

LITTLE MOUNTAIN $500pw 2 2 4 This near new home in Ivadale Lakes is a must to inspect.

Air conditioning in master and lounge, ceiling fans throughout, large kitchen. Elevated position to catch the summer breezes. Pets on application. Available now.

BUDDINA $550pw 2 2 4 Location close to beach and shops. Immaculate and fully renovated with separate office. Air conditioning and ceiling fans throughout. Nothing to do but move in. Be quick as this property won’t last. Available now.

MOUNTAIN CREEK $650pw 2 1 4 Family home in Lakeside area close proximity to lake.

Includes electricity and water. Formal and casual living.

Spacious kitchen with dishwasher and secluded outdoor areas. Available now.

WURTULLA $650 2 2 4 Quiet beachside family home. Large back garden with lovely salt water pool. Tastefully renovated kitchen. Two separate living areas and an outdoor covered area.

Available 18 February.

MINYAMA $770pw 2 2 4 Don’t miss out on this waterfront delight, that has everything you desire and more. Two spacious living areas, outdoor entertaining overlooking the water, in ground pool, pontoon. Pets on application.

Available 22 February.

BUDERIM $985pw 3 6 5 Beautiful open plan home situated high on Buderim Mountain. Cooling summer breezes and easterly views with ducted air conditioning. Home cinema and solar system. Easy walk to shops. Pets on application.

Available now.

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

Buyers From $700,000 Team Godwin 5444 0258 Luke Godwin 0438 717 414

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

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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 Griff’s Great Britain: Estuaries.

8.30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries.

(M) Dr Blake investigates a businessman’s death.

9.30 Silent Witness. (M) 10.30 Lateline.

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 MOVIE Notting Hill. (1999) (M) Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Richard McCabe. A bookshop owner encounters a celebrity.

11.00 To Be Advised.

6pm Nine News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Ultimate Airport Dubai. A look at Dubai International Airport.

8.40 MOVIE The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug. (2013) (M) Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage. Bilbo Baggins continues his epic quest.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Living Room.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) Guests include the cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

9.30 MOVIE Stepmom. (1998) (M) Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris.

6pm Poh’s Kitchen.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 MythBusters. (PG) 8.30 Neil Oliver: Sacred Wonders Of Britain. Part 1 of 3.

9.30 MOVIE Journey To The West.

(2013) (M) Shu Qi, Zhang Wen, Bo Huang. An aspiring hero tries to protect a village.

SATURDAY

7pm ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) 8.30 Cuffs. (M) A rookie cop starts his first shift.

9.30 Jack Irish. (M) A P.I. searches for a mysterious red book.

10.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg Down Under.

6pm Seven News.

7.00 MOVIE Monsters University.

(2013) (G) Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi.

9.10 MOVIE The World’s End. (2013) (MA15+) Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman, Nick Frost. A pub crawl reunites friends.

11.15 To Be Advised.

6pm Nine News.

6.30 Rugby League. NRL All Star Game. Indigenous All Stars v NRL All Stars.

9.00 Here Come The Habibs! (PG) 9.45 MOVIE The Campaign.

(2012) (MA15+) 11.30 MOVIE The Virginity Hit. (2010) (MA15+)

6pm Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals.

6.30 MOVIE Night At The Museum.

(2006) (PG) 8.50 MOVIE The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty. (2013) (PG) Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig. A daydreamer embarks on an adventure.

11.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

6.30pm SBS World News.

7.35 Coasts Of Ireland: Dublin And The East. Part 1 of 5.

8.30 MOVIE The Hours. (2002) (M) Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Meryl Streep. Three women struggle with depression.

10.35 RocKwiz. (PG)

SUNDAY

6pm Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 ABC News.

7.40 Doc Martin. (PG) Martin attends his first therapy session.

8.30 Vera. (M) A young man’s death is investigated.

10.00 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (M) 10.30 Redfern Now. (M)

6pm Seven News.

7.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Hosted

by Manu Feildel and Pete Evans.

8.30 Miniseries: Molly. (M) Part 2 of 2. Molly finds himself the power broker of pop, the most influential name in Australian music.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 Heroes Reborn. (M)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 Australia’s Got Talent. (PG) 8.15 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.25 Hunting The Paedophiles.

(M) A look at the UK’s National Crime Agency.

10.35 The Embassy. (M) 11.35 CSI: NY. (M)

6pm Family Feud: Sunday.

6.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 8.00 Modern Family. (PG) 8.30 The X-Files. Mulder and Scully investigate a murder.

9.30 Limitless. (M) The SWAT team is suspected of theft.

10.30 To Be Advised.

6.30pm SBS World News.

7.35 The Great Wall Of China: The Hidden Story. (PG) 8.30 Planes That Changed The World: Douglas DC-3. (PG) Part 2 of 3.

9.25 MOVIE Monty Python’s Life Of Brian. (1979) (M) Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin.

MONDAY

6pm Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners. Hosted by Sarah Ferguson.

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

9.35 Q&A.

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Hosted

by Manu Feildel and Pete Evans.

9.00 Downton Abbey. (PG) Mary’s past catches up with her.

10.30 Benefits Street. (M) 11.40 To Be Advised.

6pm Nine News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Australia’s Got Talent. (PG) 8.45 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG) Hosted by Sam McClymont.

10.00 Who Do You Think You Are? Rachel And Kayleen McAdams. (PG) 11.00 Flash Families. (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) The celebrities try to collect stars.

9.00 CSI: Cyber. (M) Raven’s friend is accused of murder.

10.00 Elementary. (M) 11.00 The Project.

7.30pm Does Online Dating Really Work?

8.30 Trawlermen: The Catch: I Just Saw Dollar Signs. (MA15+) An insight into deep-sea fishing.

9.25 Bear Grylls’ Mission Survive. (M) 10.20 SBS World News Late Edition.

TUESDAY

6pm Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Catalyst. (PG) 8.30 Countdown To Life: The Extraordinary Making Of You: The Final Push. (PG) Part 3 of 3.

9.30 Fake Or Fortune? Lowry.

10.30 Lateline.

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Hosted

by Manu Feildel and Pete Evans.

9.00 Wanted. (M) Chelsea and Lola cross the Queensland border.

10.00 Bones. (M) 11.00 Motive. (M)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Here Come The Habibs! (PG) News of the Habibs’ win goes viral.

9.15 Lip Sync Battle. (M) 9.45 MOVIE 21 Jump Street. (2012) (MA15+) Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Dave Franco.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 8.30 NCIS. (M) Bishop and McGee go undercover.

9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) Kensi and Deeks protect a model.

11.30 The Project.

6pm Poh’s Kitchen.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Estates Of Scotland.

8.30 Insight. Presented by Jenny Brockie.

9.30 Dateline.

10.00 SBS World News Late Edition.

WEDNESDAY

7pm News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery.

8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (M) Hosted by Charlie Pickering.

9.00 Black Comedy. (M) 9.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.15 Lateline.

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Hosted

by Manu Feildel and Pete Evans.

9.00 First Dates. (PG) Singles go on a blind first date.

10.00 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. (M) 11.00 Botched Up Bodies. (MA15+)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 The Embassy. (M) A holiday goes wrong for a couple.

9.30 Fugitive: Black Ops. (M) A look at America’s most thrilling manhunts.

10.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG) 11.45 Extra.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 8.30 Madam Secretary. (M) Elizabeth goes to Myanmar.

9.30 The Good Wife. (M) 10.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6pm Poh’s Kitchen.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Tony Robinson’s Victory In Europe. (PG) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) A teen is ferried in by helicopter.

9.30 The Missing. (M) The truth about Oliver is revealed.

THURSDAY

YOUR PRIME TIME TV GUIDE

6pm Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hatch, Match And Dispatch.

8.30 Jack Irish. (M) Jack enlists Linda’s help.

9.30 No Offence. (M) A new street drug is investigated.

10.15 Lateline.

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 8.30 MOVIE Captain America: The Winter Soldier. (2014) (M) Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson. Captain America is threatened by a new enemy.

6pm Nine News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Inside Story: The Snake Charmer.

8.00 RBT. (PG) 8.30 Kings Cross ER. (M) 9.30 An Hour To Save Your Life. (M) 10.45 Embarrassing Bodies. (M) 11.45 Extra.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (M) Barba faces off against two hotshot lawyers.

11.00 Blue Bloods. (M)

6.30pm SBS World News.

7.30 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: London.

8.00 Food Safari Fire.

8.30 The Family Law. (PG) Jenny and Danny’s anniversary looms.

9.00 Poh & Co. 9.30 The Bridge. (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. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.15 Doctor Who: Confidential.

8.30 This Old Thing.

9.20 Miracle Of The Hudson Plane Crash.

10.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.55 Jimmy Fallon.

6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 News.

7.30 The Border. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 The House That 100K Built.

10.45 Front Of House.

11.15 Australia’s Best Houses. (PG) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm MOVIE Happy Gilmore. (1996) (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Waterboy. (1998) (M) Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Fairuza Balk.

10.30 MOVIE Bad Santa. (2003) (MA15+)

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

8.00 Grease: Live. (PG) 10.50 MOVIE Viva Las Vegas. (1964) (G) Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Cops. (PG) 8.30 48 Hours. (M) 9.30 MOVIE Enemies Closer. (2013) (MA15+) 11.20 Operation Repo. 11.50 The Home Team.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PGC) 8.30 Love Island. (M) 10.00 Sex And The City. (M) 11.00 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (PG)

6pm MOVIE The Cat In The Hat. (2003) (G) 7.40 MOVIE Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. (1994) (PG) Jim Carrey, Sean Young.

9.20 MOVIE Dumb & Dumber. (1994) (PG) Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly. 11.40 Two And A Half Men. (M)

Cloudy

Cloudy

Sunny

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Sunday 14/02/16

Monday 15/02/16

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20°C MIN

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20°C MIN

32°C MAX

22°C MIN

28°C MAX

SURF REPORT

SATURDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 8.15 Would I Lie To You? 8.45 Adam Hills: Happyism. 9.30 Live At The Apollo. 10.20 Inside Amy Schumer.

10.40 The Office.

11.15 Extras.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Fantasy Homes

By The Sea. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features. (PG) 10.30 House Wreck Rescue.

(PG) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

6pm MOVIE Jaws.

(1975) (PG) 8.30 MOVIE 2 Guns. (2013) (M) Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, Paula Patton. 10.50 MOVIE Bangkok Dangerous.

(2008) (MA15+)

6pm MOVIE Superman II. (1980) (PG) 8.35 MOVIE Batman Returns. (1992) (M) Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer. 11.10 Miniseries: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. (M)

6.30pm Heartbeat.

(PG) 8.45 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG) 10.45 Dalziel And Pascoe. (MA15+) 11.55 MOVIE The Wicker Man. (1973) (M) Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland, Christopher Lee.

6.30pm Monster Jam. 7.30 Black Gold. (PG) 8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 Ripper Street. (M) 10.35 Rush. (M) 11.30 Bellator MMA. (M)

6pm Becker. 6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.00 Cristela. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 Sex And The City.

(MA15+) 10.00 Sex And The City. (M)

SUNDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Build A New Life In The Country. 8.30 Funny As. 9.35 Bodyshockers: Nips, Tucks And Tattoos. 10.25 Buzzcocks. 10.55 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt.

7.30 House Wreck Rescue. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Escape To The Continent.

10.45 Best Houses Australia.

6.45pm MOVIE The Longest Yard. (2005) (PG) 9.00 MOVIE Django Unchained.

(2012) (MA15+) Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz.

6pm The Looney Tunes Show. 6.30 MOVIE 17 Again.

(2009) (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Deep Impact.

(1998) (M) Morgan Freeman, Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni.

11.00 Troy. (PG)

6.30pm As Time Goes By. (PG) 7.50 Are You Being Served? (PG) 9.10 MOVIE The Pelican Brief. (1993) (M) Denzel Washington, Julia Roberts, Sam Shepard.

6pm Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Scorpion. (PG) 8.30 David Attenborough’s Africa. 9.30 MOVIE Natural Born Killers.

(1994)

6.30pm Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. 8.00 Futurama. 8.30 The Simpsons. 9.30 Get Me Out Of Here!

NOW!

MONDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.15 Doctor Who: Confidential.

8.30 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. 9.30 Ross Kemp: Extreme World.

10.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.00 Jimmy Fallon.

6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 Seven News. 7.30 Cities Of The Underworld. (PG) 8.30 A Touch Of Frost.

(M) 10.30 Waking The Dead. (MA15+) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm MythBusters.

(PG) 7.30 Big Bang.

(M) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 Family Guy. (M) 9.30 American Dad! (M) 10.00 Rude Tube. (M) 11.00 Hardcore Pawn.

(M) 12am World’s Worst Tenants. (M)

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 Adv Time.

(PG) 7.00 The Middle.

(PG) 7.30 Deals, Wheels And Steals.

(PG) 8.00 Top Gear.

(PG) 9.30 MOVIE Under Siege 2. (1995) (M) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (M)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 Friends. 7.30 A Current Affair. 8.00 David Attenborough’s Life In Cold Blood.

(PG) 9.10 Scott & Bailey. (M) 10.15 Scott & Bailey. (MA15+) 11.15 Prime Suspect.

(M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss.

(PG) 8.30 MOVIE Speed. (1994) (M) Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Dennis Hopper. 11.00 The Comedians. (M) 11.30 Operation Repo. (PG)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. 8.30 Supernatural. (M) 9.30 Get Me Out Of Here!

NOW! (M) 10.30 Medium.

TUESDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.15 Doctor Who: Confidential.

8.30 Good Game.

9.30 Banged Up Abroad. 10.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.00 Jimmy Fallon.

6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 Seven News. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 8.30 Foyle’s War. (M) 10.30 Lovejoy. (M) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm MythBusters.

7.30 Highway Patrol.

(PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Ice Road Truckers. (PG) 9.30 Counting Cars.

(PG) 10.30 Car Chasers. 11.30 Operation Repo.

6pm Regular Show.

6.30 Adv Time. 7.00 The Middle. 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Bad Robots. (M) 9.30 MOVIE The Expendables 2. (2012) (MA15+) 11.30 Two And A Half Men.

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

8.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) 9.10 Silent Witness. (MA15+) 11.30 Luther. (MA15+)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. 7.30 Last Man Standing.

8.00 The McCarthys.

8.30 David Attenborough’s Animal Attraction. (PG) 9.30 48 Hours. (M) 10.30 Tyrant.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. 8.00 Angel From Hell. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show.

9.30 Get Me Out Of Here! NOW!

WEDNESDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.15 Doctor Who: Confidential.

8.30 Escape From The Secret Sect. 9.20 Bodyshockers: Nips, Tucks And Tattoos.

10.10 Jimmy Fallon.

6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 Seven News. 7.30 Jonathan Creek. (M) 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (PG) 10.30 Lovejoy. (PG) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm MythBusters.

(PG) 7.30 Nabbed.

(PG) 8.00 Car Crash TV. (PG) 8.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 9.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 10.30 Cajun Pawn Stars. (PG) 11.30 Beverly Hills Pawn. (PG)

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 Adv Time.

(PG) 7.00 The Middle.

(PG) 7.30 Baggage Battles. 8.00 Container Wars. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Casino Royale. (2006) (M) Daniel Craig, Eva Green. 11.30 South Beach Tow. (M)

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

8.00 New Tricks. (M) 9.10 Midsomer Murders. (PG) 11.20 Unforgettable. (M)

6pm Family Feud.

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

(PG) 8.30 Epic Meal Empire. (PG) 9.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen. (MA15+) 10.30 Sirens. (M) 11.30 Operation Repo. (PG)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. 8.00 Futurama. 8.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 Bordertown. 9.30 Get Me Out Of Here!

NOW!

OFFSHORE: When conditions settle, Caloundra Six to Twelve Mile will return parrot, sweetlip and squire. Currimundi and Coolum have spotted mackerel, but they are moving around with the bait schools. You’ll get the better quality reef fish on the Barwon Banks using pillies, squid and plastics.

Jigging plastics and metal jigs are proving a good alternative as the fish have plenty of bait to feed on, so plastics are proving productive.

THURSDAY

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7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.15 Doctor Who: Confidential.

8.30 The Weekly. 9.00 The Office. 9.30 Extras. 10.00 Buzzcocks. 10.35 Jimmy Fallon.

6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 News.

7.30 Fawlty Towers.

(PG) 8.15 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 8.45 Judge John Deed. (M) 10.45 Suspects. (M) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm MythBusters.

(PG) 7.30 To Be Advised. 8.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 9.30 Baggage Battles. (PG) 10.30 Barter Kings.

(PG) 11.30 Operation Repo. 12am World’s Worst Tenants.

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 Adv Time.

(PG) 7.00 The Middle.

(PG) 7.30 Big Bang.

(PG) 8.30 Survivor: Kaôh R ng. (PG) 10.00 MOVIE Epic Movie.

(2007) (M) 11.45 South Beach Tow. (M)

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

8.00 Blue Planet: A Natural History Of The Oceans. (PG) 9.10 MOVIE Heat. (1995) (M) Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. 7.30 World’s Busiest. (PG) 8.30 Californication.

(MA15+) 9.05 MOVIE Tropic Thunder. (2008) (MA15+) 11.15 Man Seeking Woman.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. 8.00 New Girl.

8.30 Crazy ExGirlfriend. 9.30 Get Me Out Of Here!

NOW!

FRESHWATER: Water levels are rising in all our local impoundments after recent rains. As the water is a bit cloudy, fluro colored lures are working best.

Lake Macdonald is providing plenty of action with saratoga the fish of the week, while bass are also active. It’s the best time of the year for bass and golden perch at Somerset and Wivenhoe.

While last weekend’s southerly blast failed to live up to anything decent in our part of the world, a couple of low pressure systems are slated to gain in intensity just above NZ this week, which we hope will send us a few surfable morsels over the weekend. Quality will be mixed in the 1-3 foot range.

The wind looks set to again limit our choices with moderate to fresh SSE/SE expected to blow throughout Saturday and Sunday. Try the usual protected spots of Alex to Maroochydore and Moffat to Currimundi. As always, stay casual and have fun.

FISHING REPORT with Wayne Nilsson from Maroochydore Fishing World

ESTUARY: Flathead are taking plastics and live whiting along the Twin Waters banks and down to the Maroochy Bar. There are plenty of whiting and tarwhine on the drift from Channel to Chambers Island using yabbies and cured worms. You can find trevally at the motorway bridge pylons using lures and pillies. A few blubber-lip bream are taking prawns from the riverbank off Duporth Ave, under the high rise apartment buildings.

SURF: The wind and high seas have been the biggest handicap this week. There are bream and tarwhine on the top of the tide around the coffee rock at Mudjimba with fowl gut the ideal bait. Whiting can be found around the Maroochy Bar area, and worms are the preferred bait.

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Mars makes a magical connection with the North Node (on Monday and Tuesday) so seize the moment, follow your destiny and go on a grand adventure!

TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) Your ruling planet Venus visits your career zone (from February 17 until March 12) so it’s the perfect time to spruce up your office, socialise and improve workplace relations. Tenacious Taureans will work hard to turn a short-term opportunity into a lucrative long-term success.

GEMINI (May 22-Jun 21) With Venus visiting your adventure zone, plan to take a trip sometime in the next three weeks. Whether you travel near or far, make sure it’s somewhere special that you’ll really enjoy.

And are your aspirations for the future as big and beautiful as you can possibly make them?

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 23) You have many talents but you must develop them with the help of a mentor. When will the teacher appear?

When the student is ready!

Your motto for the moment is from birthday great Anais Nin “Good things happen to those who hustle.”

LEO (Jul 24-Aug 23) Peace planet Venus visits your relationship zone (from February 17 until March 12) which bodes well for all types of partnerships - whether of the platonic or intimate variety. Love and laughter are at the top of the menu as you romance and relax.

VIRGO (Aug 24-Sep 23) It’s a wonderful week to beautify your living or work space but first you need to clean, tidy and de-clutter. So roll up your sleeves and get to it! Plus, with Venus moving through your wellbeing zone (from February 17 through until March 12) try to choose a diet and exercise plan.

LIBRA (Sep 24-Oct 23) Make space for creativity in your life between February 17 and March 12. Courtesy of Venus, it’s the perfect time to express your creative side or support the talents of others. As John Lennon declared “Creativity is a gift. It doesn’t come through if the air is cluttered.”

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) The magical universe hands you a golden opportunity this week, so don’t waste it. Mighty Mars (which is moving through your sign) forms a fortuitous link with the North Node, so you need to get off your Scorpio posterior and make a special hope, goal or dream come true.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) It’s time to get real. You know which tasks must be done promptly, and Saturn will help you complete them with gusto and grace. Plus, if you utilize the power of your imagination and are passionately proactive, then you’ll finally find a way to make your paying job your dream job!

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) Venus stimulates your spending.

But, if you over-extend yourself financially, then you’ll pay the price further down the track. So find ways to have fun and cheer yourself up that don’t involve shopping. And don’t let someone subtly undermine your Capricorn self-confidence.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) With Venus vamping through your sign (from February 17 until March 12) you’ll be at your bewitching best. So make the most of it. Attached Aquarians – aim to get the balance right between cosy coupledom and invigorating independence.

PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) With the sun, Mercury and Venus all visiting your solitude zone, aim for some peace and quiet this week. Find a place where you can contemplate your future. Activities like meditation and yoga suit. If you have questions, let your intuition be your guide.

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Removed from office (7) Mentally sound (5) Commit oneself irretrievably (4,4,5) Subject for discussion (5) Unwell feeling (7) Threefold (6) Text of play (6) Vexed (7) Respond (5) Illusion (13) Attain (5) Lockjaw (7)

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First public appearance (5) Equipment (13) Long-suffering (7) Given to reverie (6) Defamation in writing (5) Explanation (13) Sudden attack (7) Instructor (7) Small dried grape (7) Not properly secured (6) Early life (5) North African capital (5)

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Rules: Form as many words as possible. Each word must contain the centre letter. Plurals made by adding “s” are not counted.

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GOOD 17 BETTER 21 BEST 23

LEVEL: EASY

First sentence of a fairytale, Once - - time Percy, Gordon and James This country looks like a boot Letters 18 to 22 in the alphabet Forest bears in Return of the Jedi A quick game: Rock, -, Scissors A small blue character with a white hat A movie about an archer called Merida

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION SOLUTION LAST WEEK’S

CROSSWORD: ACROSS: 1 Deposed 5 Lucid 8 Burn one’s boats 9 Topic 10 Malaise 11 Treble 12 Script 15 Annoyed 17 React 19 Hallucination 20 Reach 21 Tetanus DOWN: 1 Debut 2 Paraphernalia 3 Stoical 4 Dreamy 5 Libel 6 Clarification 7 Descent 11 Teacher 13 Currant 14 Adrift 16 Youth 18 Tunis

SOLUTIONS

SUDOKU SUDOKU

JUNIOR X-WORD: Upon a, Train, Italy, RSTUV, Ewoks, Paper, Smurf, Brave (UNIVERSE)

SCATTERWORD MUSKETEER, resume, retuse, musket, muster, stumer, muser, serum, strum, emeu, muse, mute, ruse, suer, sure, user, true, suet, murk, musk, rusk, turk, tusk, must, smut, rust.

SCATTERWORD

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THE LAST WORD

SILENCE IS GOLDEN Richard O’Leary ponders the human need to communicate anywhere and everywhere.

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umans – we’re a funny bunch. We tell ourselves we just want peace and solitude and serenity, but when we find it we just want to tell everyone about it.

It seems since we uttered our first words many thousands of years ago we have been striving to communicate more quickly, more effectively and more often.

Sometimes I wish we would all just shut up.

I went bushwalking with my eldest son over the weekend on the beautiful Mount Ngungun in the Glasshouse Mountains.

We were greeted by a stand of scribbly gums with the distinctive markings which give the trees their name (a quick aside, the scribbles on the scribbly gum were the inspiration of May Gibbs much-loved books, Snugglepot and Cuddlepie).

But it wasn’t only the Ogmograptis scribula—the scribbly gum moth which had left its mark. Many human scribblers had also used nature’s billboard. I don’t know why. Maybe it’s the same reason children like to draw on walls.

As we walked up the hill I started to forget about the real world and enjoyed just being in the moment with my son.

“Sometimes I wish we would all just shut up” Talking about stuff without interruptions and distractions. Looking at a red sac of sap which my seven-year-old at first thought was a valuable gem, and then decided was a snake’s egg, full of blood.

Shortly after, I heard the first person talking on a mobile phone.

“It’s amazing up here!”

You are halfway up the mount, your legs have started to ache a little, your breathing is heavy, but you feel great as you are surrounded by nature and life feels just as it should – so why do you answer that call?

She wasn’t the only one, and really, it was no big deal. It didn’t detract from exploring the cave, having lunch on a rock and seeing my son climb to the highest point of the mountain and stand arms outstretched – the ruler of the world – his slight frame buffeted by the wind.

I just think about these things.

And then I go and write a story about people’s obsession with communicating at every opportunity – and I wonder is that any different to what that woman was doing on the hill. Is it just my way of saying, “It’s amazing up here!”?

Humans – we’re a funny bunch. roleary@myweeklypreview.com.au.

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