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THE FIRST WORD

CONTENTS 8

Quick chat

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Fast facts

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Cover story

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Socials

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Star style

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News summary

SUBEDITOR Leigh Robshaw

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Profile

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Technology

JOURNALIST Candice Holznagel

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Local news

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My opinion

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Travel

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My body

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My life

PUBLISHERS Anar Higgins Darryl Olson Michael Kramer Noel Olson EDITOR Richard O’Leary

PRODUCTION MANAGER/ GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kath Hawkins GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Ali Smith Carly Head

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My style

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My time

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My Property Preview

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ne in six Australians are affected by a hearing loss, including three in every four people over 70. But it’s our youngest people who are hit hardest by a hearing impairment. It’s in those early years of the absorbent mind that they learn how to listen and speak, and if untreated a child can be left behind for life. Thankfully on the Sunshine Coast many kids with hearing problems, with the help of technology and therapy, can learn to communicate just like their peers, and in doing so open a world of opportunities for their future. In this week’s cover story we meet a five year old girl who has done just that.

Also this week, you get to have a quick chat with a remarkable local artist, meet a motivational speaker who could change the way you look at life, take a trip to Mexico, and test drive the new Peugeot 208.

As always there’s plenty of fashion, socials, local news and property.

Enjoy and I’ll see you next week.

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QUICK CHAT

LIFE AS AN ART FORM

Sunshine Coast artist Jandamarra Cadd’s work is full of colour and creativity - a lot like his life.

FIRST JOB?

10 acres to maintain and an art business/career.

of all the mistakes

My first job was at 14 years old as an unqualified assistant fitter and turner.

BEST ADVICE YOU’VE BEEN GIVEN?

and they way they have humbled and

WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING ON?

Don’t try to be another fingerprint as yours is perfectly unique. Look at others to challenge and grow in yourself, but always be yourself.

I am currently engaged with major pieces for some art awards and new works for my next solo exhibition.

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

YOUR FAMILY INCLUDES. . .

The commercial growth that is changing the demographic, atmosphere and also the abundance that once was.

My gorgeous wife Amy, stepson Winton and two daughters Mindari (which means ceremony in Noongar language ) and Nunyara (restored to health in Barngala language).

DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME? My full first name is Jandamarra which means “spiritual warrior”. Some have tried to shorten it but I feel it is best kept as it is, as it loses it’s meaning otherwise.

FIRST CAR? Back in 1994 I purchased a broken down 1970 white VW Kombi. It broke down on me 80 kilometres out of Victoria while on a trip to Queensland. I fixed it up a while later and made the trip to the Sunshine Coast where I have been ever since.

BEST DAY IN YOUR LIFE? The day that I helped my wife give birth to our baby girl Mindari at our home. It was a water birth and when I assisted her out she looked straight at me and we had a very special moment before she was handed to mumma to bond and feed.

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

shaped me.

YOU ARE HAPPIEST WHEN? I have a good day with my family y and get some time in the studio to paint.

WHAT ACHIEVEMENT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? Being a father, hands down.

WHAT FRUSTRATES YOU THE MOST? Living in a society where money and materials are seen as more important than human connections.

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH YOUR FRUSTRATIONS?

Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon

The day I was introduced to a paintbrush 26 years ago. I had a turbulent childhood and took off from home and lived in the streets and then was incarcerated in juvenile institutions for a period. In the last one I was in I was introduced to a paintbrush and my life turned around from there.

WHAT ARE YOU READING NOW?

YOUR GREATEST REGRET?

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COVER STORY

THE RIGHT TO HEAR

The Hear and Say Centre is sounding out success for the Coast’s youngest residents. WORDS: Richard O’Leary

The Llewellyns: Lloyd, Marnie and their children, Mystie, Myla and Logan.

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five year old girl walks through the grounds of Bli Bli State School on the Sunshine Coast.

She absorbs the experience: the whirl of maroon uniforms, the smell of books and packed lunches, the chatter of young children; some of whom will become her friends, while others she may never get along with. She’s not feeling well, that cold just won’t go away.

But it was going to take much more than that to stop her walking through those front gates. After all, this is her first day of school, and you only get one of those.

And unlike many of her fellow prep students she’s had to do so much more than to just turn up, it’s been quite a journey just to get to this starting point.

Myla Llewellyn is among the one in 1000 Australian kids who are born with some level of a hearing impairment or delay, from mild to profound. She is somewhere in the middle of that range, diagnosed with mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss. A diagnosis that little more than a generation ago would have had severe ramifications on 12 My Weekly Preview | March 4, 2016

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her everyday life and long term aspirations, but as she walks into her new school she carries with her the same hopes and dreams as every other child, and every reason to believe they can come true.

Her mother Marnie says that wasn’t necessarily the case when Myla’s hearing impairment was identified three months after her second birthday (her son Logan who is now 10 was diagnosed when he was four years old).

“I was devastated. We were devastated. I suppose my biggest fear was maybe the bullying with other children and maybe not achieving as much as they’d want to achieve in life.”

Put simply the hair cells in Myla’s cochlear don’t process the high frequency sounds as well as they should – her hearing loss is not profound, so

some sounds get through – but she really struggles to hear the “th”, “sh”, and “ss” sounds.

Her hearing aids were fitted within a matter of weeks and she began intensive audio verbal therapy at the Hear and Say Centre in Nambour. Myla’s speech pathologist Liz Morosini says the evidence based program harnesses

“In the first schools that we’ve screened we’ve found an average of about five students at prep level who’ve had a hearing impairment ”

state-of-the-art hearing technology (digital hearing aids and implantable technology such as cochlear implants) to help children improve their speech and language through listening.

“We don’t sign with them, we don’t get them to lip read. We are sitting next

to them so they just have to rely on the audio alone to follow directions, how to put their sentences together. We play activities and games and we are modelling the best sort of speech interactions and encourage the parents to do that in our lessons as well.”

For Myla, there was no time to waste, her hearing test at birth had failed to detect any problem, so she started two years behind. Morosini says the window to learn how to hear and talk was closing – and fast.

“It makes a huge difference (getting diagnosed early). If you look at it in terms of hearing development, by 20 weeks in utero that’s when hearing is supposed to kick in. So even by the time little ones are born…they’ve already missed out on those 20 weeks of hearing sounds in utero. Getting access and aids put on them early allows them to access those sounds so they can develop language and speech alongside their hearing peers.”

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individual sessions, and group sessions to learn social skills, and social communication skills. This intensive regime was replicated in the home. She also had grommets put in to keep her middle ear clear, after regular infections made the underlying hearing problem worse.

But after two years, Morosini says the hard work has delivered what was promised. “She’s grown into a very confident little girl who started prep this year. We have just completed a speech and language review, and across all areas of vocabulary and grammar and her articulation, she is falling within the normal range when compared to her normally hearing peers, which is very exciting. “We still have to fine-tune some of her skills. She can still inconsistently hear that ‘s’ sound, so we still have to work a lot on the production of that sound. “So we’re really just trying to consolidate those language structures and that sound for her as she’s progressing through prep, and to incorporate what we are doing in our sessions here with what she’s doing in school.�

But for mum Marnie, these are minor blemishes which don’t obscure the beauty of the big picture‌her little girl is going to school just like everyone else her age. “It’s been fine and she’s really enjoyed it. She’s been practising her numbers and her ABC’s. She’s a very social little thing. That first week, was a short week which was probably a good thing, that first week was a bit overwhelming because she wasn’t 100 per cent, but she’s been brilliant.â€? “I knew she would be OK because she’s a smart cookie. So I wasn’t too fearful. It didn’t worry me too much. It was emotional in the sense it was my baby starting school, but other than that no worries at all.â€?

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While Myla gives you the feeling she doesn’t really know what all the fuss is about, she is enjoying going to school. “Playing with my friends, having fun with my friends. I’ve been learning how to count. We’ve been singing our morning song.�

Myla is one of the lucky ones. In the last year Hear and Say has helped 32 children on the Sunshine Coast and more than 200 since the local centre opened in 2004. Most children will go on to lead normal lives with similar speaking and language skills as kids who have no problems with their hearing – even those who are profoundly deaf if

students at prep level who’ve had a hearing impairment or who have had a hearing issue. “We’ve found kids with buttons in their ears that have had to be removed surgically, which had been in there for ages but nobody had noticed. And obviously if there is a hearing deficiency there, then the learning delay will be prevalent as well.�

Parents do their best, but it’s often those just outside the immediate family who pick up the signs something may be wrong. “If they (children) don’t respond when you are calling them when you are

“The challenge is siblings are very helpful in these situations and they will assist their siblings, and you don’t realise the brother is answering for the sibling because they’ve learnt how to communicate with each other.�

If a child does have a potential hearing impairment they should be taken to a GP who can refer them to an ear, nose and throat specialist or Australian Hearing – and remember, the earlier it’s detected the better the outcome.

Myla will continue with Hear and Say until the end of prep – and her speech pathologist Morosini says that’s when the early intervention program ends and her new life will really start to take-off. “The world is her oyster. She can do whatever her heart desires, certainly the way she’s performing at the moment, she’s responding well, she’s got some letter recognition, she’s counting, she’s wanting to write, she’s showing all that interest, so I assume her literacy development will be on track too, because she’s got the speech and language skills helping her. “They rocket to success when they graduate from our program.�

HEARING LOSS STATS Myla Llewellyn is among the one in 1000 children born with a hearing impairment. they have cochlear implants.

But Hear and Say’s Development and Funding coordinator Karen von Homeyer, says many children are still missing out. The not-for-profit organisation was so concerned it rolled out a school hearing screening program last year to try and find the children who are slipping through the cracks. “We’ve found some alarming figures there. This is still unofficial because we’ve just started the screening, but in the first schools that we’ve screened we’ve found an average of about five

not facing them. And they don’t react, and parents will often see that as defiant, when in fact it’s a hearing problem. It is quite complicated, which is why a grandparent or other parents, or teachers may pick up the problem. “Parents are just so busy in their everyday living that they often don’t notice that the TV’s on very loud, or the child is standing close to the TV. Tell-tale signs are you drop something and the child doesn’t react. If they don’t respond when you are calling them when you are not facing them.

• Between 9 and 12 children per 10,000 will be born with a moderate or greater hearing loss in both ears • Another 23 children per 10,000 will acquire a hearing impairment by the age of 17 through accident or illness • The high rate of hearing loss as children get older means there is a real possibility that as many as 15 per cent of school children may be affected to some level of hearing loss.

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OPENING OF PERFORMAX NORTHLAKE’S DEALERSHIP Friday February 19 Vehicle importer Performax International officially opened its Northlake’s dealership. While Performax Chevy, GMC, Ford and Toyota pick-ups will continue to be built at the company’s Gympie factory, Performax North Lakes has become the hub of a national network of 16 authorised Performax International dealers. Sharing the site, Performax HAVAL will give Queensland motorists their first opportunity to experience China’s biggest-selling SUV brand. The HAVAL H2, H8 and H9 models are already on display.

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A community partnership with the North Queensland Cowboys to assist in Local Support – We’re always looking to fill the preventative health gaps in local healthcare and continue to provide The Westfund Tooth Fairy program for ongoing regional investment and support. In school children for dental screening and regional Queensland, Westfund has invested prevention millions of dollars to deliver much needed The organisation’s annual revenue of nearly Vision screening for school children to services to its members. $200 million is largely distributed back to local In addition, we have supported members made identify potential eye problems public hospitals, private hospitals, doctors, forcibly redundant, by funding health insurance The Westfund Health Heroes program to dentists, optometrists and allied health premiums for a period of time, for those who reward those who support the community’s professionals. This commitment provides qualify. health the necessary health and wellbeing to those Local Investment - Westfund is committed regional communities.

Westfund’s “Here for Hearts” defibrillator to local investment throughout regional QLD program to allow Not-For -Profit organisations Local Care Centres - Many of our members and NSW. By investing in local infrastructure, like and sporting clubs to purchase subsidised lifeare serviced through a local Westfund Care our new Care Centres in Townsville, Mackay and saving defibrillator units.

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THINK GREEN Grab your garden gloves, slap on a hat and join the hundreds of volunteers hitting the Coast’s beaches, parks and streets this weekend for the nation’s biggest community-based environment event. Clean Up Australia Day is on Sunday, March 6 and it’s not too late to register a site or join an existing group. It is anticipated there will be around 70 sites around the region. Those who register will receive a Clean Up kit including bags, gloves, event information and public liability cover. For more information visit cleanupaustraliaday.org.au

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Coolum is set to celebrate the opening of a $2.4 million sports complex jointly funded by Sunshine Coast Council and the State Government.

Councillor Steve Robinson says works are expected to be completed in May with the facility opened in mid-June. “It will boast 1600-square metres of turf, 1650-cubic metres of imported sand fill, a synthetic turf cricket pitch and 78 car spaces. The complex is large enough for two junior rectangle fields to be played on simultaneously.”

PEDALLING TOWARDS BETTER HEALTH Children will ditch the bus and car today as they pedal to school in celebration of National Ride2School Day. The March 4 event aims to promote the health and environmental benefits of cycling and it’s expected hundreds of children will take part in the event. Council’s Infrastructure Services director Andrew Ryan is asking motorists to take extra care on the roads today. “Cycling is great for kids’ health, great for the environment and helps reduce traffic in school zones,’’ he says.

CELEBRATING WOMEN March 8 is recognised worldwide as a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women.

On the Sunshine Coast, people are being invited to mark International Women’s Day by attending the 12th annual Sunshine Business Women’s Network breakfast.

Former Young Australian of the Year recipient and anti-violence campaigner Jonty Bush will be a guest speaker while Terri Irwin will also give a short address at the event. The breakfast is being held at Australia Zoo. For tickets: scbwn.org.au

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Residents may notice an unusual sight in the dusk sky in coming weeks as the red flyingfox migration continues.

Sunshine Coast Council officers are monitoring the flying-fox visitors as part of the Environment Levy Program. Infrastructure Services director Andrew Ryan says the animals are following the flowering events around the region, moving between the roosts frequently in large numbers. The night critters should return to the north and western areas of Queensland by late March.

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TWO DECADES OF LEARNING A two-year project to capture the heart of the University of the Sunshine Coast’s history through transformational stories of its people has resulted in the publication of a new book, Visions. The book, authored by USC staff member and graduate Julie Schomberg, includes 140 interviews and celebrates the university’s 20 year history. The book was officially launched at USC’s 20th anniversary celebrations last Friday night. The university now has more than 12,000 students and more than 1000 staff members.

The Coast’s new CBD, SunCentral Maroochydore, has moved another step closer with tenders being sought for the first stage of the multimillion dollar development.

Contractors can submit tenders to build streets, parks, waterways and underground infrastructure. The ninehectare stage 1A site will eventually include the core commercial precinct, apartments, retail space, waterway and parkland. The development will create 30,000 jobs during the next 25 years and inject $4.4 billion into the economy over the life of the project.

MWP EXPANDS DISTRIBUTION Your locally-owned magazine is expanding its distribution to benefit the community, our readers and advertisers. My Weekly Preview has the largest distribution of any single publication in the region and it’s getting bigger. We have expanded our reach north as far as Coolum including Yaroomba, Mount Coolum, Marcoola and Mudjimba. In this day of media fragmentation and retraction, MWP is setting a new standard by growing on its strong base from within the magazine rather than with a new platform or media.

GRAMMAR IS KICKING GOALS Sunshine Coast Grammar School has taken out the senior male division of the regional schools AFL competition held at Maroochydore at the weekend.

The boys competed in the Sunshine Coast/Wide Bay division of the inaugural Queensland Schools AFL Cup and will now advance through to the state qualifying finals of the competition. A total of 384 teams from 174 schools entered the competition which will culminate in a grand final in October.

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ehind the big smile and the sparkly sequins, Julie Cross is a woman who has suffered significant hardship. But it’s the way she has pulled herself up and forged ahead in her life, determined to be happy and successful, that makes her the kind of woman people find inspiring.

As a public speaker, her talks are described more like shows because of the level of emotion she is able to tap into. People laugh, people cry, and people flock to her afterwards to share their own stories.

Cross grew up in regional Queensland and moved to Brisbane to start a hairdressing apprenticeship at 16.

Floundering after her parents’ divorce, she felt she’d found her calling and was excited about starting a new life in the big smoke. A week into the job, her boss gave her the sack, telling her she wasn’t good enough and never would be.

“It was devastating and I felt very lost,” she says. “I’d moved there for the job and I was out of home at a young age. I believed her for about a year and my self-esteem took quite a hit. I worked in a newsagency and then woke up one day and decided I didn’t believe her. In hindsight, it was a resilience building experience.”

Cross took on a new hairdressing apprenticeship and through her work with John Le Court hair salons, went on to win hairdresser of the year. Her prize was an overseas holiday, which she cashed in to help fund a year of solo backpacking, starting with three months in Africa.

She returned after a year and settled in Townsville as an area manager for John Le Court, which is where she met her husband, Ray, an army officer affectionately known as Flash. They relocated to Melbourne and Cross had

her first son, Jack. When he was six months old, she launched her public speaking career, having realised her true passion lay in teaching and connecting with people, rather than managing them.

“I read a book called Speak and Grow Rich and had a dream for a public speaking business. My husband wrapped me up in a big hug and gave me the security to follow my dreams. He had a great paying job and was really my safety blanket.”

Cross began giving motivational presentations in hair salons and toured the country, her reputation as a public speaker growing continually.

“I saw a huge gap between putting information in people’s heads with policies and procedures, and filling their hearts to inspire them to put it all into

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By 2004, her world came crashing down when Flash suffered a massive stroke, followed by their second son, Thomas, being diagnosed with autism.

By this stage, the family had relocated to Brisbane and Cross was doing her best to hold the family together. Sadly, Flash passed away in 2009 and as devastated as Cross was, she clung to her public speaking career as an emotional anchor point, bringing her raw honesty and lessons learned to her audiences, which helped her connect a deeper level.

“My content evolved on stage as my life evolved around me. When we’re broken right open, it all comes out. It’s a whole new depth that you speak from.

What I’ve discovered is the sooner you do open up, that you connect with your

audience. It evens the playing field. We’re all going to have a story.”

On top of losing her beloved husband, Cross has had to deal with life as a single mother of two teenage boys.

“I’m proud to say Jack is now 18, he left home a year ago and followed in his father’s footprints by joining the army.

He’s such a kind, courageous, confident, resilient, lovely young man. He and Thomas are the gifts my husband gave me. Thomas is 14 and he still takes me on quite a journey. Children with autism don’t cope well with change in their lives, so for his dad to have a stroke, be in hospital, to understand grief and not have the words to express his grief – walls and windows have been kicked in and smashed. There are days when I’ve had to hold him in blankets.”

Cross says we’ve forgotten how to love ourselves; that we live outside of ourselves and are more concerned about the opinions of other people than our own opinions of ourselves. She says women, in particular, worry too much about how they look.

To that end, Cross was astonished when she posted a photo of herself in a black bikini on Facebook and it went viral. Her intention was to empower herself, after she’d been told she shouldn’t be wearing a bikini. She got 14,800 comments from people congratulating her.

“The fact that went viral blew my mind,” she says. “People were saying that was brave. Brave should be walking into a burning building saving lives. We’ve got to empower up. We’re worrying too much about what people are saying. I got called some nasty names, but I focused on the 14,000 positive comments.

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t has been decades in the making but last week Sunshine Coast Council endorsed a new beachfront community recommending State Government approval of the development’s master plan.

If given the go ahead, Stockland’s Bokarina Beach will be constructed on one of the region’s largest remaining beachfront locations.

The master plan includes 1120 dwellings, allowance for eight storey buildings, a public mall, commercial and retail areas, a surf lifesaving facility, a community facility, a child care or respite centre and village parks.

The 29.76 hectare vacant site fronts Nicklin Way and is crown land being developed by Stockland under a Development Lease which has been in place since the early 1960s.

The vision for Bokarina Beach stems back to 1996 when the Kawana Waters’ development control plan was adopted, according to council’s Regional Strategy and Planning director Warren Bunker.

As a result, council must assess the application under those planning controls, not the 2014 Sunshine Coast

Planning Scheme, Bunker says.

“If council were to attempt to remove an existing development entitlement, it would potentially expose the ratepayers to significant compensation.”

Bunker says the council’s recommended conditions include limiting dwellings adjacent to existing residences in the vicinity to a maximum of two storeys, reducing a proposed motel site fronting Nicklin Way from six storeys to four storeys and limiting the low rise residential area to a maximum of three storeys.

“Council has also recommended that the maximum height of the medium density residential sites be limited to four storeys,” he says.

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MY OPINION

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Sami Muirhead says we have super heroes in our community – they just don’t wear capes.

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here’s a small army on the Coast who are going about their lives quietly but waging war against unthinkable ailments on behalf of those who are unable to fight for themselves.

Team Adem members have raised more than half a million dollars for the Leukaemia Foundation. Half a million dollars. Anyone who has held a sausage sizzle knows the charity dollar is a hard won buck. Team Adem members have potentially saved more than 30,000 lives with their blood donations. Their blood donor group is the biggest in Australia. People! Stop!

These figures are crazy. Crazy good.

Crazy to get your head around. And the people who are Team Adem are just about the finest I have ever met.

Once in a while some special souls come along who blow you away. Brent and Lu Crosby are those people. The locals lost their son, Adem Crosby, to Leukaemia, in 2013.

If I lost any of my children I am pretty sure I would need medication and counselling forever and I doubt I would ever be able to recover emotionally. The thought of helping others would just not occur to me. Yet these parents and their children somehow turned their grief and their ultimate loss into something the entire nation has benefited from. They are pretty much super heroes without capes.

And just when you think these people need a break in life, the

opposite happens. Lu continues to win her battle against breast cancer. So what drives them to stay so focussed and positive? Brent says, “We will always have a positive outlook. We learned from our son, who although going through such adversity himself, continued to be an inspiration and always had an incredibly positive outlook each and every day. How could we not do the same?”

Go to teamadem.com.au and get on board for this year’s Team Adem World’s Greatest Shave 2016. It is in just over one week.

I’ll leave you with this quote from Adem’s website: “I am all too glad it was me who was chosen, because the love and wonder that I have been lucky enough to experience – I would trade for nothing in this world. I’ve been given every materialistic thing anyone could want, and it brings me nothing of the happiness and elation I feel when I am with my family (that includes my nursing family!) and enjoying those simple things in life. The beautiful things that are too often taken for granted, great food, great people, and that wonderful and incredible action of taking in a deep lungful of fresh air while enjoying the colours and feelings of nature.”

For more from Sami go to twomadrabbits.com or you can hear her on Mix FM.

Nathan ‘Nugget’ Dell’s predicts the NRL winners and losers for 2016.

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orth Queensland Cowboys - Will discover that being the Premiers is a tougher job than being the puppeteer that works Bill Shorten.

BRISBANE BRONCOS – They will go one better in 2016. By that I mean they will tackle for 5 more GODDAM SECONDS!!!!! Sorry, sorry, thought I was over the grand final.

SYDNEY ROOSTERS – Will be there at the pointy end again. But I don’t care, I just hope Mitch Pearce makes his return against the Dogs.

MELBOURNE STORM – A lot of eyes on the men in purple this year, however it will be tough as the “Big Three” are starting to look more like the Golden Girls.

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS – Need the premiership prize money just to pay Sam Kasiano’s dim sim bill.

CRONULLA SHARKS – Paul Gallen will play a season high four games for the Sharkies. But will be fit for all three Origins, five charity boxing nights and a primary school cross country. On ya Gal. SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS – The return of Sam Burgess is so epic, Russell Crowe is making a movie about it, he’s hoping to lose enough weight to play the Sydney Football Stadium.

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS – The “Big V” has a proud history, will be a year to focus on that.

MANLY SEA EAGLES – Will play all of their home games at Daly Cherry Evans’ house because it’s bigger than Brookvale Oval.

CANBERRA RAIDERS – Even if they win the comp, will still be overshadowed by the disgrace that is Blake Austin’s Chiko Roll shaped beard.

PENRITH PANTHERS – New coach Anthony Griffin may struggle to take the reins as they are locked in Phil Gould’s office.

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS – Spent tonnes of cash on players.

When they put up less six pointers than Brendon McCullum, heads will roll. Given that coach Andrew MacFadden’s head is perfectly spherical, it will roll for ages.

GOLD COAST TITANS – Could be a tough year for the Titans, but hey, if you’re going to win the wooden spoon, at least do it near Dreamworld.

WEST TIGERS – The entire squad has worked really, really hard over the summer, oh not training, trying to find a personality for Jason Taylor.

PARRAMATTA EELS – Have spent a lot of cash. They bought Kieran Foran, Michael Jennings and 17 copies of the self-help book Dealing with Constant Failure. Will get great value out of at least one of those purchases.

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MEXICO’S RAINBOW ARTS ENCLAVE Tlaquepaque, a place where you can get your fill of art, music and tacos. By Michelle Locke.

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trolling the boutique-lined streets of this arts-and-crafts enclave near Guadalajara, Mexico, is like stepping into the brightly coloured pages of a storybook.

Above, rainbow-coloured bunting flaps beneath an often cerulean sky.

Fantastical sculptures on the sidewalks cast stark shadows on the vivid yellow, white and terracotta walls of the stucco buildings.

Even the name has an engaging rhythm - tuh-lah-keh-pah-keh.

And the best part is this fairy tale visit to Tlaquepaque’s historic centre includes tacos.

HOW TO GET THERE Tlaquepaque, historically known as San Pedro Tlaquepaque, is a suburb of Guadalajara, capital city of the state of Jalisco.

To get here from downtown Guadalajara you can rent a car or take a taxi. Another option is to take an open-air tour bus - tapatiotour.com.mx.

Once in Tlaquepaque, head for the historic centre. The main street is Independencia, which is lined with stores, galleries, restaurants and bars.

You’ll also want to explore the smaller side streets. A major landmark is the Jardin Hidalgo, a large plaza flanked by two colonial-era churches on Independencia and the Parian, 199 Calle Juarez, which is a block of restaurants and bars known for mariachi music, especially on weekends.

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Tlaquepasta, 139 Reforma, is also a popular spot. For a more casual experience, street vendors sell a variety of foods including sweet corn on the cob.

WHAT TO DO Shop: Independencia is lined with upscale boutiques selling handmade jewellery, pottery, glassware and home goods.

See: There are two ceramics museums. The Regional Ceramic Museum is at 237 Independencia. The larger Museo Premio Nacional de Ceramica Panteleon Panduro, 191

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Admission is free and the museums are open 10am-6pm, Tuesday-Saturday, closing around 3pm Sundays.

Sit: The Jardin Hidalgo, on Independencia between Guillermo Prieto and Francisco I Madero, offers shady benches where you can watch the world go by.

The garden is named after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a key figure in Mexico’s fight for independence, and there is a statue of him here.

Two churches overlook the garden, the Parroquia de San Pedro and the larger Santuario de Nuestra Senora de la Soledad.

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MY BODY

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US actress Kate Hudson is the latest celebrity to reveal her health and fitness secrets with the release of her new book, Pretty Happy.

The American actress and fitness entrepreneur, has turned heads on the red carpet with her slim and toned body and is now sharing her insights in becoming “healthy, strong and beautiful from the inside”.

“When you understand yourself and connect to how you can become body smart, you realise pretty quickly that the perfect, the ideal is not the goal. Instead, the goal is feeling good in your body.

The book is focused around Hudson’s Four Pillars of Health which involves an intuitive relationship with the body, eating well, exercising and meditating.

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MY LIFE

TIPS TO PREVENT BACK PAIN • Eat healthy: A balanced diet with plenty of calcium.

• Get active: Simple exercises like stretching or going for a walk.

• Practice Good Posture: Allow the curves of your spine to be aligned.

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FOOD FADS IN 2016 1. Porridge with a twist. Forget the maple syrup and sugar – ancient grains with coconut milk are the next big thing.

2. Koji is cool. Rice that’s been inoculated with the koji mould has traditionally been used for miso soup and soy sauce but it’s now being used for everything from vinaigrettes to marinades.

3. Tumeric. Not the powdered stuff that’s been around forever but the antioxidant packed, orange flesh of the fresh root is being added to everything from milkshakes to salad dressings.

4. Chlorophyll. Apparently eating your greens is no longer good enough. A pinch of chlorophyll is seen as the ultimate energy shot.

5. H2NO. The 101 varieties of water at your local supermarket are so yesterday. The tip is more people will be going to the tap for their H2O.

CIDER CURES Some apple cider vinegar a day may keep the doctor away, writes James Colquhoun from Food Matters.

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ouldn’t it be nice if we could find a tonic that helped us reduce our appetite, control our sugar cravings, and improve our digestion? Apple cider vinegar may be just the thing!

It helps reduce blood sugar levels after a meal. Research published in the Journal of Functional Foods shows that drinking apple cider vinegar before a meal may help lower your blood sugar.

Study participants who drank a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with a cup of water prior to eating had lower blood glucose levels compared to participants who didn’t consume the tart solution, meaning that apple cider vinegar may actually help control blood sugar levels.

It slows digestion. This helps you feel full faster, and for longer.

It improves insulin sensitivity.

Research shows that consuming apple cider vinegar during a high-carb meal actually helps to improve insulin sensitivity by 19-34% and significantly lowers blood glucose and insulin responses. This means your blood sugars won’t spike as much, keeping your energy stable.

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BUSINESS AND FINANCE

DIVIDEND DILEMMA

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HP and RIO both announced results to the market during February.

With commodity prices being savaged over the past two weeks expectations for the results were low, but perhaps the biggest focus of investors was the dividend policies of the two large cap miners. Let’s take a look at each company in turn.

RIO has a December year end and its annual result showed a 36 per cent drop in underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA).

We expect a further 35 per cent drop in this number for 2016.

In response to its deteriorating earnings and outlook, RIO scrapped its progressive dividend policy. The old

policy dictated that the current year’s dividend would be equal to or greater than the previous year’s dividend (in US dollar terms).

Arguably, such a policy is inappropriate for a resources company that has a volatile earnings profile.

RIO announced a new dividend policy to be based on a 40-60 per cent payout ratio of underlying earnings.

In 2016 it will have a minimum payout of US$1.10 per share, representing a relatively attractive 3.8 per cent yield. However, in 2017 we forecast a yield of just 0.8 per cent in 2017, rising to 1.7 per cent in 2018.

BHP has a June year end so it released a first-half result showing underlying earnings of US$412m, well below our US$730m forecast.

The result was 90 per cent below the previous result. BHP followed RIO’s lead in scrapping its progressive dividend policy, opting for a payout based on at least 50 per cent of underlying earnings per share (eps).

Based on our forecasts this will result

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Troy Derwin is from Ord Minnett in Buderim.

“We see limited upside in either of the stocks at this time” in a FY17 dividend yield of just 0.8 per cent.

We see the changes to the dividend policies as being appropriate for both

companies and will ensure the balance sheets are strengthened at a time when there may be discounted assets coming on to the market for sale.

While it will likely reduce the appeal of both stocks to mum and dad investors due to the drastically reduced yields on offer, it may result in increased institutional interest.

However, we see limited upside in either of the stocks at the current point in time, based on our view that commodity prices will stay lower for longer.

We retain our Hold rating on RIO and have a price target of $39, whilst we have a Lighten rating on BHP and a $16 price target.

Source: Ord Minnett Ltd Research Troy Derwin is an Authorised Representative (no 435773) of Ord Minnett Ltd, AFS licence 237121.

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RETURN OF THE DRAGON The countdown has begun to a unique tribute to Australian music.

Iconic rockers Dragon are hitting the road to celebrate another Australian institution, Countdown.

The Countdown Years national tour will celebrate the hits of the 1970s and take the band, who recently celebrated 40 years on the Australian and New Zealand music scenes, on an extensive run around the country.

And it will be this tour that lands the boys in Caloundra next month.

Countdown was one of the most popular music programs in Australia’s history and 2015 marked the 40th anniversary of Dragon’s first performance on the show with the song Star Kissed.

For founding member and bassist Todd Hunter, the thought of performing some of the songs that helped break so

many new bands during the Countdown era was an opportunity he and the band couldn’t turn down.

“This show is for anyone who watched Countdown when it was on TV, which was around three million people in its heyday, so one-fifth of the population of Australia at the time,” he says. “Countdown had a huge impact on the music scene. Every weekend it got Aussie bands in front of a huge audience.

Dragon will perform two sets during the show covering the band’s favourite top 10 Aussie hits from the era and their own songs.

Dragon will perform at the Caloundra Power Boat Club on March 10. Tickets are $35. To book, phone 5492 1444.

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The production will be staged at The Events Centre in June and consist of two segments.

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It’s the all-original Aboriginal Comedy Allstars showcase, featuring Shiralee Hood, Matt Ford, Kevin Kropinyeri and Dane Simpson, at Sunshine Coast Council’s Lake Kawana Community Centre on Thursday, March 10 at 7.30pm.

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WORLD’S BEST ENGINE Peter Atkinson from AAP reviews the PEUGEOT 208

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wenty years ago, an engine this small would only have been found in a motorcycle.

Ten years ago, you could find a tiny three-cylinder engine like this in a Smart Car – barely bigger than a motorbike – but that’s about all.

These days, the new breed of

micro-engines are everywhere.

By my count, more than a dozen mainstream manufacturers have adopted this downsized technology with powerplants boasting just three cylinders (and in some cases just two) and barely more than 1000cc capacity.

Japan’s Toyota, Nissan and Suzuki

and Germans like BMW, Audi and VW are all in on this small-capacity act.

More recently the French manufacturers have joined this thrifty party with their own growing list of three-cylinder options.

The latest of these is Peugeot’s 208 city car – an impressive little vehicle with

a small, powerful and frugal powerplant that’s been voted the world’s best.

That PureTech engine is the same one that we recently tested in the Peugeot’s corporate cousin – the Citroen C4 that’s also built by French giant PSA. While it was impressive in the bigger C4, it feels absolutely at home in this smaller, lighter and more nimble Peugeot hatchback.

In fact a couple of work colleagues found it hard to believe the tiny size – and big performance - of the engine when we took the 208 for a spin.

The 1.2-litre, three-cylinder powerplant will be offered in two forms – a normally-aspirated 60 kilowatt version in the base-model Access; as well as a more powerful 81kW turbocharged variant in higher-spec models, namely the Active at $21,990, Allure at $25,990, and sporty GT-line from $27,490 The high-performance GTi remains the hero of the range from $30,990.

Thanks to Peugeot’s bold decision to cut the model’s entry-level price by almost 25 percent, the cheapest 208 is virtually half that price – being offered for a Korean-sized $15,990.

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This upgraded 208 should help turn that around, because the baby Pug delivers impressively on finish and equipment.

Admittedly our week-long test was in the higher-spec Allure model – but even with a pricetag of $25,990 it still makes a convincing argument, with an inclusions list that stretches to colour display screen with satellite navigation, dualzone climate-control, self-parking system, automatic wipers and headlights, electric windows and mirrors and alloy wheels.

Peugeot predicts that the mid-range Active model, midway between the two, will attract most buyers.

The impressive little three-cylinder engine – coupled with a new, six-speed automatic transmission on upscale models – will be the key attraction for many younger, eco-conscious buyers.

Entry-level buyers will be able to add the turbocharged engine, plus the six-speed auto, for a $3000 premium.

The new engines are all compliant with the latest Euro6 emission

regulations, and boast fuel consumption as low as 4.3L/100km, thanks in part to an automatic fuel-saving stop-start function.

Standard equipment on all models includes USB and Bluetooth connectivity, six-speaker audio, tyre pressure monitors, cruise control with speed limiter function, air conditioning and electric front windows.

One notable omission – even on the most expensive members of the 208 family – is a reversing camera which can be retro-fitted for an additional spend of $300.

Balancing that is the tasty price on an optional collision-avoiding City Braking System, which for just $500 helps prevent low-speed collisions and thus

will virtually pay for itself through reduced insurance premiums.

All models except the Access also get a seven-inch colour touch-screen to control most vital cabin functions including audio and satellite navigation (standard on the three higher-spec models).

The screen forms part of Peugeot’s unique “i-Cockpit” design featuring a unique positioning of the main instrument panel.

It’s viewed over the top arc of the tiny steering wheel. This clever design, previously seen on the company’s larger 308 hatchback, minimises the time a driver spends with their eyes off the road.

Peugeot claims the smaller, sporty steering wheel adds to the 208’s “go-kart” feel.

Certainly it’s a sweet-handling machine and matches that with a compliant ride and impressive noise suppression.

While it’s primarily built as a city runabout, the 208 also impressed at highway speeds, with the tiny engine ticking over at a modest 2000rpm and sipping about 4L/100km in the process.

Just goes to prove that the little things in life are often the best.

PEUGEOT 208 HOW BIG? It sits in the baby car light passenger category – and is certainly petite from the outside – but can accommodate full-sized adults front and back with decent room for their gear.

HOW FAST? Despite its small capacity engine it’s quite spirited, thanks to the turbo charger that gives it ample acceleration and surprising low-down torque.

HOW THIRSTY? Average thirst is 4.5L/100km and it emits only 104 grams of carbon per kilometre.

HOW MUCH? While we tested the $25,990 Allure model, the 208’s starting price of $15,990 makes it the cheapest Peugeot in a generation.

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Growing confidence in real estate on the Coast is seeing the return of prestige property buyers. Words: Candice Holznagel The Coast’s prestige market is picking up. This Pelican Waters property listed with Next Property Group boasts a tennis court.

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Construction of the Sunshine Coast University Hospital, which is set to be opened later this year, and the subsequent development of the Kawana medical precinct is ramping up the property market.

The prestige property market, particularly the areas of Pelican Waters and Minyama, is experiencing steady growth.

Earlier this year, a luxury Minyama property went under the hammer fetching a whopping $3.9 million. It was believed to be the first Sunshine Coast home in years to sell at auction for such an impressive sum.

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Steve Turner of Platinum Properties, says homes in the prestige market are on the move.

However, the listings can be difficult to come by.

“I’ve still got five or six buyers wanting a property like that… I need more listings,’’ Turner says.

“There are only a limited number of properties on the waterfront and few in that price bracket.” Turner predicts the next six months will bring market growth as a direct result of the health hub development.

“It will move everything… beachfront, waterview.’’

He currently has a unique property listed. The Minyama mansion is priced at more than $8 million and boasts five bedrooms, six bathrooms, spa, swimming pool and gym.

Next Property Group agent Alan Riley also says the market is picking up.

“With a five per cent rise in sales activity at the end of 2015, it appears the momentum hasn’t stopped as well priced properties in desirable locations continue to be scooped up in record time,’’ he says.

“With a large number of residential, commercial developments and infrastructure improvements currently in the works in growing hot spots such as the University Hospital precinct, it’s no surprise that market confidence is high as increasing job creation and population growth have contributed to a relatively balanced supply and demand in the market.”

Riley recently settled a Mooloolaba property within 24 hours. The Carwoola Cr waterfront home was snapped up for $2.99 million.

“It’s the highest sale price for an original block in the suburb since 2008 as well as the highest ever sale price per

square metre for an original residential property in Mooloolaba,’’ Riley says.

Next Property Group’s Kerri Johnston has spent seven years working in the Pelican Waters market and says the southern end of the Coast has been steady.

“There are a few more waterfronts on the market at the moment,’’ she says.

“When the market is hotting up in Minyama, Wurtulla and Maroochydore, the prices hook up there and the prices filter down to us.’’

Johnston has had interested buyers from Sydney and Canberra on her radar and has a number of luxury properties currently listed including a five bedroom house in Westholme Cct, Pelican Waters.

The waterfront home has four bathrooms, a three car garage, pool and jetty and with a price tag of around $1.45 million, it’s considered a bargain.

focus on future housing.

“Modelling by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed Australia’s population broke through 24 million,’’ HIA economist Geordan Murray says.

“After many years where new housing supply has fallen short of demographic demand, housing affordability has become a perennial problem in many parts of the country.

“With a population set to reach 25

million in just a few years, policy makers must make planning for the nation’s future housing requirements a higher priority.

“By the year 2050, it is highly likely that Australia’s population will lie somewhere between 34 million and 42 million.

“This range implies a very wide array of possibilities, any of which will have a significant determining influence on the

amount of residential building activity required in the intervening period.”

The report says while future housing needs to depend mostly on the nation’s increasing population, it will also be affected by changes in the standard of living and the need to replace existing dwelling stock.

“As many as 250,000 new dwellings could be required annually,’’ Murray says.

FUTURE OF HOUSING Future housing needs will depend on population growth.

That is the prediction from the Housing Industry Association’s 2016 edition of Housing Australia’s Future.

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UPCOMING AUCTIONS Here’s a preview of hot auctions taking place on the Sunshine Coast in the next seven days: 456 BLI BLI ROAD, BLI BLI Auction on site Saturday March 5 @ 4pm REMAX Realty Excellence 5476 7654 Barbara Banks 0419 760 492 Darren Rix 0416 188 259

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37 TARAWA STREET, KAWANA ISLAND Passed in, in post auctions negotiations / 5 bed, 3 bath, 4 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Karen Jones 0405 122 526 Kylie Tredrea 0402 240 687 10 HILLTOP CRESCENT, MALENY SOLD / 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Maleny Realty 5499 9994 Geoff Wells 0418 787 060 25 MAROUBRA STREET, MAROOCHYDORE SOLD / 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Kate Jewry 0404 817 916 27 MAROUBRA STREET, MAROOCHYDORE SOLD / 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Kate Jewry 0404 817 916

UNIT 7 “OXYGEN 12” 16-20 META STREET, MOOLOOLABA Passed in in post auctions negotiations / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car First National Real Estate Moolooaba 5444 0800 Jean Hamer 0419 034 500 79 LAKE WEYBA DRIVE, WEYBA DOWNS Passed in in post auctions negotiations / 5 bed, 4 bath, 4 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Kylie Tredrea 0402 240 687 John Skerlak 0413 441 834

MARKET TRACKER A list of what’s recently sold on the Coast: 8/8 COONOWRIN STREET, BATTERY HILL $235,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car RealWay Property Consultants Caloundra, Darren Ide 37 POINT CARTWRIGHT DRIVE, BUDDINA $686,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Team Godwin Real Estate, Minka Jenkins 5/13 BALLINGER COURT, BUDERIM $255,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car RealWay Buderim, Jarrad McCarthy *As supplied by contributing real estate agencies

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6 Undara Street. Open plan living at its stylish best.

8 Serenity Circuit. Space, style and stunning lake views • Generous master bedroom upstairs with balcony views to water. Walk in robe and ensuite. Three more bedrooms, two with balconies overlooking central park and a second lounge with lake views.

• 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.

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

• Stone and timber features throughout the kitchen and bathrooms. LED lighting point to the high quality finishes used throughout. High end appliances by Hafele include 900mm oven, induction cooktop, dishwasher and integrated fridge. Perfect for the entertainer.

• Fully ducted, Samsung zoned air conditioning with dual control and ceiling fans.

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• Open plan living, flows from kitchen through dining and lounge to outdoor area.

• Study or office nook upstairs.

• Ducted AC throughout, with blinds and curtains to maximise cooling. Fans in all bedrooms.

• Low maintenance, fully tiled bathrooms • Corner allotment adds space and loads of natural light.

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• Decked area for outdoor entertaining, loads of room.

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3 Buoy Court, BIRTINYA Once you step inside you cannot help but notice the wide hallways and high ceilings giving off a feeling of space and tranquillity, and the multiple separate living areas with a central kitchen define the smart and functional layout on display.

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• Dedicated media room wired for surround sound

• Remaining 3 bedrooms and main bathroom surround a children’s retreat

• Kitchen with stone bench tops, 900mm gas hob and electric oven • Office right inside the front door – perfect working from home

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• A total of 3 seperate internal living areas plus dining area

• Fully ducted and zoned air conditioning

Steve Kealey 0437 935 369

• Open plan living transitions seamlessly to the alfresco

Auction On site Saturday 19th March at 2pm

First home or investment - must be sold 13 Alicia Circuit, LITTLE MOUNTAIN This refurbished 4 bedroom home will make a fantastic first home or very solid investment - absolutely nothing to do either way.

• Near new extended kitchen with all new appliances • Spacious master with air conditioning and ensuite • Large covered outdoor with new tiles and timber decking • Full security screens plus a 3 kw solar system and gas hot water • Rental Return of $500 to $520 per week

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Spacious 4 bed with water views 5/38 Bahamas Circuit, KAWANA ISLAND Giving you more space, this large apartment overlooks the canal and dual patios allow you to enjoy outdoor living in all weather.

• Quality spacious kitchen - new stone benches and extra storage • Open plan living, kitchen with dedicated dining • Spacious master bedroom with ensuite and spa bath • High ceilings with fully zoned ducted air conditioning • Tennis court, gym, sauna, spa, lap pool, communal storage area

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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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• 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

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• A large fully fenced 745 sqm block

• Huge rear deck to capture the morning sun

Geoff Ohmsen 0412 103 147

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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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Walk to Town....Work from Home 9 Bridal Veil Court, Buderim • • • •

Configured to suit home business with separate toilet & kitchenette Multiple living areas and substantial under house storage Short walk to Buderim Rainforest and Waterfall Walk 772sqm block

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Multiple living areas with a central kitchen. Spacious master bedroom with walk-in-robe and cutting edge ensuite with spa. Remaining three bedrooms and main bathroom surround a children’s retreat. Three separate internal living areas plus dining area. Dedicated media room wired for surround sound. Open plan living transitions seamlessly to the alfresco. Kitchen with stone bench tops, 900mm gas hob and electric oven. Office right inside the front door. Fully ducted and zoned air conditioning.

3 BUOY COURT, BIRTINYA 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car Auction on site Saturday March 19 @ 2pm Platinum Properties 5437 8806 Steve Kealey 0437 935 369

Buddina, 8 Harbour Parade

Perfect Waterviews – Iconic Location Majestic waterviews, never before offered for sale. Huge solid home, double brick, suspended pool upstairs, ripe for further modernisation and capital gains. Architecturally designed to maximise the perfect north aspect and water views. A minutes stroll to Kawana and Point Cartwright beaches, cafes and local shops, 5 minute drive to Kawana Shoppingworld, schools, opposite park and marina. HUGE secure LUG for 5/6 vehicles. Configure to dual living zones or exercise redevelopment opportunities.

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CBD Beachhouse - Redevelopment Potential Walk approximately 500m to Caloundra CBD, and just a little further to superb beaches. This site has redevelopment potential written all over it, design and build smartly to capture the ocean/hinterland views and profit, or simply refurbish and enjoy the existing dwelling into the future. The home itself is an original beach house, but the true value lies in its forward potential. A big 718m2 land so SO close to all the best Caloundra offers, CBD, beach, nightlife, RSL, hospital etc. A great holding property that must be sold ASAP.

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AUCTION DOWNSIZE TO DESIRABLE MINYAMA, AFFORDABLE DEEPWATER OPPORTUNITY 1 Jessica Boulevard, Minyama

4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to purchase a charming waterfront home, with an exciting entry level price expectation in the exclusive suburb of Minyama. This single level, low maintenance home offers lengthy easterly canal views, a private boat ramp and boat storage. All within walking distance of local shops and medical services. Quality fixtures and fittings have been used in the new stylish kitchen and bathrooms. Outdoors enjoy a BBQ under the sizable covered patio or a dip in the canal front tropical pool with timber decking, water vistas and Balinese style gazebo. Our owners are serious about selling on or before auction day. Call Karen today to book your private inspection.

• Lengthy easterly water views • Deep water access • Private boat ramp/storage • Modern kitchen and bathrooms • Canal front pool with gazebo • Sizable covered alfresco patio • Low set home in low maintenance gardens

Auction: On site, Saturday March 12th at 10am Inspect: Saturday 4-4.45pm & Tuesday 5-5.45pm Karen Jones 0405 122 526

HIGH ON STYLE - TIMELESS APPEAL IN PRIME LOCATION 31 Webb Ellis Court, Pelican Waters You only need to step inside this meticulous, completely refurbished home to grasp the grace and charm on offer. Attention to detail was foremost when remodelling this iconic home. A north aspect across the golf course and lake provides a perfect backdrop. A north/south night lit tennis court completes this enviable lifestyle opportunity. Separation of living is unique with a three bedroom guest wing, luxury main suite upstairs, and three separate living/entertaining spaces. The indoor/ outdoor experience is complete with stacker doors opening up the entire back of the home to the outdoor patio and golf course. A location and lifestyle that is sure to impress.

4+ Bed | 4 Bath | 2 Car

• 1168m corner block • 427m2 of modern, comfortable living • Purpose built light filled office • Outdoor area servicing tennis court • Separate guest/teenagers’ wing • Pool, security, ample storage • A unique, stylish, bespoke home!

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MOOLOOLABA DEEPWATER - OFFERED BELOW REPLACEMENT COST 53 Neerim Drive, Mooloolaba The owners have purchased elsewhere and an opportunity now presents for you to secure this timeless Mooloolah Riverfront masterpiece, at below replacement cost. Expansive waterviews and cooling breezes provide the perfect setting for waterfront living, with close proximity to the patrolled beaches and vibrant Esplanade of Mooloolaba. Multiple entertaining zones inside and out highlight the magnificent floorplan, enhanced by contemporary designer finishes throughout, including oak timber floors, imported Italian marble floor tiles and cedar door and window frames. The sellers are genuine about wanting a result so put this stunning designer home on your must see list.

5 Bed | 3 Bath | 3 Car

• Riverfront deepwater address • Private pontoon/direct ocean access • Modern designer home • Top of the range fixtures • Expansive river views • Solar heated swimming pool

Price: $2 million plus buyers Inspect: Saturday 4-4.45pm & Monday 5-6pm Karen Jones 0405 122 526 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

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BARGAIN RETREAT STYLE ACREAGE MUST SELL THIS WEEKEND 74 Mount Combe Road, Yandina

4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

If you ever dreamt of living a relaxed rural lifestyle near the beach, now is your chance! This stunning retreat style home is priced well below replacement cost and relocating sellers dictate it must sell this weekend. Nestled at the end of a quiet peaceful cul-de-sac, this immaculate home offers spacious open plan living with high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows that merge with the lush surrounds and large private deck perfect for entertaining or relaxing. With enormous potential to extend underneath at very little cost this home represents incredible value. Acreage at this price is rare and this represents entry level acreage buying not to be missed!

• Over 1 acre of retreat style living • Quiet peaceful position • Large private deck with views • Spacious living, high ceilings • Potential to extend under house • 7 mins to Nambour Hospital • 2 mins Yandina, 15 mins Coolum Beach

Price: Offers over $399,000 Inspect: Saturday 10-10.45am Robyne Williams 0488 999 536 Dom Fernandez 0424 767 121

BUDERIM BARGAIN - $700 PER WEEK RENTAL RETURN! 13 Woodhill Court, Buderim Positioned at the end of a lovely quiet court, this versatile home boasts some very unique features.

The elevation allows cooling breezes and tranquil vistas over green pastures to the Maroochydore skyline. With four bedrooms in total over two levels, this character filled home will suit the ever growing family with enough room and space for all. Open plan living, dining and a generous sized kitchen all flow out to the wide entertaining decks upstairs. The master suite with ensuite and robes is also housed on this level. Side access to the backyard is a bonus. Be quick to view!

4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

• Versatile floorplan - dual living potential • Side access on a 1019m2 block • 5 minutes to Sunshine Plaza and Mooloolaba beaches • Parking for caravan, boat or trailer • Potential rental income - $700 per week

Price: Listed at $580,000 Inspect: Saturday 11-11.30am Anne Wallace 0418 769 466 Craig Porter 0411 554 880

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ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE PROPERTY CLOSE TO THE BEACH - WILL BE SOLD! 62 Preston Road, Diddillibah Ever wanted to live close to the beach but have your own rural retreat? This magnificent property offers the ultimate rural lifestyle retreat within easy reach of dipping your toes in the surf. While the long bitumen driveway reveals 30 rolling acres of land the house sits regally overlooking the pool and beyond to the tree lined creek. Luxuriously finished throughout, with stunning indoor and outdoor living, large media, gourmet kitchen and a private dual living/guest wing. All the infrastructure is in place with unlimited water, 3 fenced paddocks, perfect for horses. Perfectly located to Coast hospitals, Maroochydore and only minutes to Sunshine Coast Grammar School – this property will be sold.

5 Bed | 3 Bath | 8 Car

• Very private ‘usable’ 30 acres • Luxury home with 5 beds + office • Private dual living/guest wing • Stunning pool and entertaining areas • Large shed and machinery shed • Unlimited water and creek frontage • 10 mins to Maroochydore and beaches

Price: Please contact agent Inspect: By appointment only Robyne Williams 0488 999 536 Brendan McGill 0409 879 111

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FAMILY RETREAT IN PRESTIGIOUS LOCATION - MUST BE SOLD 85 Glenmount Road, Mons

5 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car

A short drive from Buderim’s main village is this modern, north east facing family home. Perfect for entertaining, this stylish home features two huge decks overlooking a 14m resort style pool bordered by lush gardens for added privacy. With four bedrooms, three bathrooms, separate living zones, and a dedicated home office, there will be plenty of room for the entire family and guests in this generously sized stunner. Nearby to private schools and Sunshine Coast University makes this a great buy for those with children or planning ahead. Our sellers are downsizing and want this property SOLD! Contact us today to secure a private inspection before this one is gone!

• Two and a half acres • Multiple living zones • Dedicated home office • Resort style pool • Close to Buderim Village • Will be sold!

Price: Buyers in the $900,000’s Inspect: Thursday 5-5.45pm & Saturday 12-12.45pm Loren Wimhurst 0418 380 222

LAKESIDE RESORT STYLE LIVING 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.

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 fireplace • 698m2 under roof, 4 car garaging

Price: Mid to high $1 millions Inspect: Saturday 10-10.45am Kylie Tredrea 0402 240 687 John Skerlak 0413 441 834

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SUNSHINE COASTAL LIVING AT ITS FINEST 37 Tarawa Street, Kawana Island Capturing the Sunshine Coast lifestyle of sea breezes, natural light and waterside living is this family retreat of 490m2 on a rare block of just under 800m2. 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. Entertaining is a breeze with your built in bar with three door fridge and ample outdoor lighting creating the perfect atmosphere. Positioned waterside between Alexandra Headland and Kawana this home has the best of the Sunshine Coast lifestyle on offer.

5 Bed | 3 Bath | 4 Car

• HIA Category Winner 2008 • Land size 792m2, home 490m2 approx.

• Three living rooms including media • Bike to Mooloolaba on a dedicated path • Four car garaging with storage • Centrally located waterside for the executive • Below replacement value

Price: $1 million plus buyers Inspect: Saturday 2-2.45pm & Wednesday 5-5.45pm Karen Jones 0405 122 526 Kylie Tredrea 0402 240 687

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AUCTION UNIQUE GOLDEN TRIANGLE OPPORTUNITY - FIRST TIME OFFERED TO MARKET SINCE 1956!

48 Mary Street, Alexandra Headland

4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car

48 Mary Street, an extraordinary property with significant history in Alexandra Headland. Sitting proudly above the remarkable Golden Triangle landscape with unsurpassed elevation and panoramic views, it is little wonder why the owners of this cherished home have held the property since 1956. Originally one of the first parcels of land to be built upon in Alex, the current owners are making way for new prospective purchasers who will love the position as much as they have for 60 years. With many locals having kept their eye on this property hoping that one day it will be offered to the market; the occasion has arrived and this property will not last long.

• Arguably the best position in Alex • Large 873m2 parcel of land • Stunning panoramic views • Unsurpassed elevation • Superb north-east aspect • Charming original beach house • An opportunity not to be missed

Auction: On site, Saturday March 12th at 4pm Inspect: Saturday 11-11.45am & Wednesday 5-5.45pm Alan Riley 0422 723 719 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

STYLISH IN BRIGHTWATER 3 Caspian Circuit, Mountain Creek

4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

Positioned just metres from the lake this one year old home with bamboo floors and stylish finishes has been carefully designed to make the most of its north-east position. Entertain on your covered timber deck or walk down to the Brightwater Hotel for dinner. Positioned on a corner block there is side access for your boat or caravan or perhaps a plunge pool. Inspect now!

Price: Mid to high $500,000’s Inspect: Saturday 1-1.45pm Kylie Tredrea 0402 240 687

NEXT RENTALS - OVER 50 YEARS COMBINED EXPERIENCE

READY TO MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE? CALL KAREN STEHR 0417 618 480

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BUDERIM 14/142 Burnett Street

CONVENIENT, SECURE, COMFORTABLE Just a short and easy walk from Buderim shops and cafes, this 2 bedroom free standing villa will delight those seeking a relaxed and peaceful lifestyle. Immaculately maintained, the villa has been professionally painted throughout and has new carpets and blinds.

• Open plan design, light bright and airy • Eastern aspect in private courtyard • Security screen throughout, fully restored roof • Night sensor lighting; auto single lock up garage • Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning • Low body corporate fees and pet friendly - with approval

2 BED | 1 BATH | 1 CAR Inspect: Saturday 10:00-10:45am Price: $359,000 Web: Ref No. 121928478 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

WURTULLA WONDER

There’s direct access to Wurtulla Beach from this brand new home which has been designed for luxurious living. Clever floorplan and high attention to detail. Expansive living area, with both designated living spaces and the functional areas, working together to enhance the design. The indoors and outdoors merge through expansive sliding doors. The suburb of Wurtulla is being targeted by investors and lifestyle buyers alike for its close proximity to the new medical hub and commercial precincts, along with its famous surf beach. Garage has room for a 4WD, caravan plenty of work space.

413 OCEANIC DRIVE SOUTH, WURTULLA 3 bed, 2 bath, 3 car Buyers from $1 million to enquire Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Karen Jones 0405 122 526

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BUDERIM 23 St Martins Terrace

PRIVATE, PEACEFUL WITH BUSH BACKDROP

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Situated in a quiet cul de sac this lifestyle home is just minutes to Buderim Village with its cafes and boutiques and 10 minutes to 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

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Inspect: Saturday 2:00-2:45pm Price: $525,000 Web: Ref No. 121832238 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

Inspect: Saturday 1:00-1:45pm Price: $819,000 Web: Ref No. 121487522 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

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2/18 Blackall St, WOOMBYE

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OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS & BEST BUYS WOOMBYE: 10 Longview Place Sat 11-11.40 Quality home with views. Modern, stylish home, 400m2 (u/roof), sitting on hilltop in “Country View” Estate Woombye. Hinterland range views, spacious o/pln, 4brms, 2bath, 2ca, 2x outdoor entertaining decks, workshop.

Offers from $650,000 (1445m2 block)

NAMBOUR: 5 Moodie Court

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3brms, 1bath, neat and tidy home with o/plan living + 2 outdoor entertaining areas. Single carport + separate workshop. Fully fenced yard. 701m2 block, chook pen and more.

Fantastic 1st home or investment. $369,500

NAMBOUR: 11 McLean Place

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Sat 12-12.40

Recently completed home with very generous dimensions (295m2). Two storey home, up is open plan with stylish kitchen and dining connecting directly with the lounge and large outdoor entertainment area. Generous all weather patio deck with outdoor kitchen, large enough to cater for outdoor dinners, pool table, dart board and more! 4 good sized bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and an oversized high access triple garage + landscaped and fenced.

Buyer interest from $500,000 17A ORME ROAD BUDERIM 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Auction on site Saturday March 12 @ 5pm Belle Property Buderim 5445 6722 Jan Withers 0403 737 790

PALMWOODS: 38 Rainbird Crt

Sat 1-1.40

Spacious, stylish 4 bed + large office brick home at the end of a quiet cul de sac. Ig pool, 3 bay shed + off street parking for another 3 vehicles. Chefs kitchen with stone bench tops.

Fully fenced yard with views over adjacent Offers from $550,000 lagoon.

CHEVALLUM: 190 Winston Rd Sth Sat 2-2.40 Prime, central, rural Chevallum location, 3mins from Bruce Highway access and the Sunshine Coast Grammar School yet peaceful and private. 5brms,3bath, 2 living, 3 garage spaces + 7 carport spaces. Situated on 17.18ha, 6 paddocks, good size dam, meandering creek for stock water requirements. Immaculate home, purpose designed and built for dual living. Long range views, quality and spacious plus many more features.

Buyer interest from $1.1 Million.

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

WANTED TO BUY

WANTED TO BUY Horse property/bare acreage…

I have several clients seeking 5- 10 acre properties with or without residence. $650,000 – $1,000,000 price range.

Around Nambour- Beerwah areas.

4 Bedroom/ 2 bathroom lowset brick A buyer is seeking investment property in Beerwah area.

Around $440,000.

Phone Diana Hinch on 0418795449 R H Beerwah rh.com.au

CORRECTION

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Male Ma leny ny The The home hom is homestead, minutes surrounded by open glades and grassy paddocks, and there’s a fully formed road up to a self contained cabin/ artist studio. Easy access to a picturesque open creek rock pools and walking tracks. Along the rainforest covered banks are palms, red cedars trees, giant figs, Jacarandas, Bunya Pines and Banksias.

A large waterfall cascades down the higher level of the property and runs through the rainforest and past the house. A rock pool for bathing is close by. Post and rail paddocks - holding yard - round yard, plus exercising yard-workshop and tack room.

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338 UPPER CEDAR CREEK ROAD, MALENY 3 bed, 3 bath, 2 car $795,000

In the March edition of My Hinterland Property magazine a mistake was made in the price on the property editorial on page 2 titled Serenity in Maleny. The price should have been $795,000.

My Hinterland Property magazine apologises for the error and any inconvenience it may have caused.

Maleny Realty 5499 9994 Geoff Wells 0418 787 060

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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 $430pw 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.

1 2 DICKY BEACH $440pw 4 Fully renovated home situated within walking distance of parks, beaches, shop and schools. Two open plain living areas and huge undercover entertaining area. Must to view. Pets on application. Available 10 March.

LITTLE MOUNTAIN $450pw 2 2 3 Brand new unit close to schools and shopping centre. Air conditioning and ceiling fans. Plenty of storage area.

Lawns and garden maintenance included. Must see property. Pets on application. Available now.

1 1 3 WARANA $450pw Neat family home situated walking distance to beaches, transport, shops and medical centre. Fully fenced. Ceiling fans throughout and air conditioning in main living area.

Ocean breezes. Pets on application. Available now.

WURTULLA $450pw 1 2 4 Family home with solar power electricity. Fully tiled throughout. Close to park and shops. Large outside shed and covered pergola. This property is a must to inspect!

Pets on application. Available now.

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

Mowing included. Available now.

MAROOCHYDORE $470pw 1 1 4 This home is set on the second level and is ideally located in the heart of Maroochydore. Ideal for someone who works from home as there is an office space separate from the home. No pets. Available now.

WARANA $510pw 2 2 3 Four rooftops to the beach. Inground swimming pool, double carport and good sized kitchen with plenty of storage space. Pets may be considered on application.

Available 22 April.

MOUNTAIN CREEK $595pw 2 2 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.

WARANA $650pw 2 2 4 Lifestyle, luxury and prime location with easy access to pristine beaches. Walk through robe and ensuite. Timber decking and built in BBQ. Storage and fully fenced backyard. Pets on application. Available now.

BUDDINA $650pw 3 3 4 Well-presented waterfront highset with pontoon. This property would offer some furniture and would suit a lease through to September. Available 31 March.

MAROOCHYDORE $700pw 3 2 5 This waterfront brick and tile home offers a huge living area overlooking the canals and pool. Large kitchen with top of range appliances. Pets on application.

Available 7 March.

WURTULLA $750pw 2 5 4 Waterfront home with pool and storage for the boat or van. 2 minute walk to Wurtulla beach. Study, dishwasher, huge living area with bar. Air conditioning throughout.

Pets on application. Available 29 March.

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 now.

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

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TV GUIDE

ABC (CH2)

SEVEN (CH6)

WIN (CH8)

TEN (CH52)

SBS (CH3)

FRIDAY

6pm Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Griff’s Great Britain: Coasts.

8.30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries.

(M) A soldier is killed during a training exercise.

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 Last Vegas. (2013) (M) Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas. Four friends throw a Las Vegas bachelor party.

10.45 To Be Advised.

11.45 The Goldbergs. (PG)

6pm Nine News.

6.30 WIN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Manly Sea Eagles v Canterbury Bulldogs.

9.30 MOVIE Lethal Weapon 2.

(1989) (M) Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci.

11.50 Extra.

6pm Family Feud. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Living Room. Cherie transforms a kitchen and bathroom.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) Guests include Matthew Perry.

9.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project.

6pm Poh’s Kitchen On The Road.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 MythBusters. (PG) 8.30 Lost Kingdoms Of South America: People Of The Clouds.

(PG) Part 1 of 4.

9.30 MOVIE The Big Blue. (1988) (M) Jean Reno, Jean-Marc Barr, Rosanna Arquette.

SATURDAY

6.30pm Gardening Australia.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) A brideto-be is murdered.

8.30 Cuffs. (M) The team deals with a drug-related death.

9.30 Jack Irish. Linda and Orton make a chance discovery.

10.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg.

6pm Seven News.

7.00 MOVIE Despicable Me 2.

(2013) (PG) Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt.

9.00 MOVIE Fast Five. (2011) (M) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster. A crew of street racers plans a heist.

11.40 The Goldbergs. (PG)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 Australia’s Got Talent. (PG) In the second of the semi-finals, the best acts return to impress the panel with their performances.

9.30 MOVIE Crazy, Stupid, Love.

(2011) (M) Steve Carell. A middleaged man’s life changes dramatically after his wife asks him for a divorce.

6.30pm David Attenborough’s Animal House.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Big Birds. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Book Thief. (2013) (PG) Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson.

11.10 MOVIE House Of Versace.

(2013) (M)

6.30pm SBS World News.

7.35 Coasts Of Ireland.

8.30 MOVIE The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert. (1994) (M) Guy Pearce, Hugo Weaving, Terence Stamp.

Drag queens travel across the Australian desert.

10.20 RocKwiz. (PG)

SUNDAY

6pm Australian Story.

6.30 Compass. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.40 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 Call The Midwife. (M) Barbara treats a first-time mother.

9.30 Joanna Lumley’s Nile.

Part 3 of 4.

10.20 The Weekly. (M)

6pm Seven News.

7.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Hosted

by Manu Feildel and Pete Evans.

8.30 Sunday Night. Current affairs program, hosted by Melissa Doyle.

9.30 The Blacklist. (MA15+) Red embarks on a risky mission.

11.30 Royal Pains. (M)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 60 Minutes.

8.00 Australia’s Got Talent. (PG) 9.15 The Amazing Noughties.

Part 3 of 4.

10.15 Jihadis Next Door. (M) Challenges the behaviour of extremists.

11.15 CSI: NY. (M)

6.30pm I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 8.00 Modern Family. (PG) 8.30 The People V. OJ Simpson.

A former NFL player becomes a murder suspect.

9.40 Limitless.

10.40 To Be Advised.

11.40 48 Hours. (M)

6.30pm SBS World News.

7.35 Jungle Atlantis: Angkor Wat’s Hidden Megacity. (PG) Part 2 of 2.

8.35 Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras. Coverage of the 38th annual Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras.

10.40 Growing Up Trans. (PG)

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) Anna and Mary face a crisis.

10.00 Castle. (M) 11.00 Benefits Street. (M)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Australia’s Got Talent. (PG) Hosted by Dave Hughes.

8.45 The Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG) Hosted by Sam McClymont.

9.55 MOVIE The Vow. (2012) (PG) Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Sam Neill.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) The celebrities take a trip down memory lane.

9.00 CSI: Cyber. (M) Avery risks her life to capture a criminal.

11.00 Elementary. (M)

6pm Poh’s Kitchen On The Road.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Brain With David Eagleman. (PG) 8.35 Flying To The Ends Of The Earth: The Himalayas. (PG) Part 1 of 3.

9.30 Bear Grylls’ Mission Survive. (M)

TUESDAY

6pm Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Catalyst. (PG) 8.30 Afghanistan: Inside Australia’s War: We All Have To Get Home.

(M) Part 3 of 3.

9.30 Fake Or Fortune? Mystery Old Master.

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Kyle attempts to protect Isla.

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Hosted

by Manu Feildel and Pete Evans.

9.00 Wanted. (M) Chelsea and Lola head to a bush rally.

11.00 Quantico. (M)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Big Bang Theory.

8.30 Here Come The Habibs! (PG) Layla and Touffic hijack a party.

9.15 MOVIE Crocodile Dundee II. (1988) (PG) Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon.

11.30 Extra.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 8.30 NCIS. (M) 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) The team searches for Sam’s former partner.

11.30 The Project.

6pm Poh’s Kitchen On The Road.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys.

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

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

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 9.00 First Dates. (M) Singles go on a blind first date.

10.00 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. (M)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Embassy. (PG) 8.30 The NRL Footy Show. (M) Paul “Fatty” Vautin, Erin Molan and Darryl Brohman discuss the latest rugby league news.

10.30 Fugitive: Black Ops. (M) 11.30 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 deals with the aftermath of an attack.

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

6pm Poh’s Kitchen On The Road.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Walking Through History.

8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) A rail worker is hit by a train.

9.30 Vikings.

10.25 SBS World News Late Edition.

THURSDAY

YOUR PRIME TIME TV GUIDE

6pm Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hatch, Match And Dispatch. (PG) 8.30 Jack Irish. (M) Jack struggles to recuperate.

9.30 No Offence. (M) 10.20 Lateline.

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Pitch Perfect. (2012) (M) Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson. A freshman joins an all-girls acapella group.

6pm Nine News.

6.30 WIN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 2. Penrith Panthers v Canterbury Bulldogs.

9.30 MOVIE The Last Boy Scout.

(1991) (MA15+) Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Field.

11.40 The AFL Footy Show. (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) A celebrity faces a watery challenge.

9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (M) Cops kill an unarmed black man.

11.00 Blue Bloods. (M)

6pm Poh’s Kitchen On The Road.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: London.

8.00 Food Safari Fire.

8.30 What’s The Right Diet For You? (PG) Part 2 of 3.

9.35 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 The Anti-Social Network. 9.30 Captive For 18 Years: The Jaycee Lee Story.

10.20 Jimmy Fallon.

6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 News.

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

10.45 Front Of House.

11.15 Best Houses Australia.

6.30pm MOVIE Reign Of Fire. (2002) (PG) 8.30 Soccer. Women’s Olympic Qualifier.

South Korea v Aust.

From Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan. 10.30 MOVIE Jackass 3D. (2010) (MA15+)

6.30pm Rugby League. NRL. Round 1.

Manly Sea Eagles v Canterbury Bulldogs.

7.00 ACA. 7.30 Monarch Of The Glen.

8.30 MOVIE Trouble With The Curve. (2012) (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Cops. (PG) 8.30 48 Hours. (M) 9.30 MOVIE Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses. (2014) (MA15+) Danny Trejo, Danny Glover, Andrew Divoff.

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 Love Island. (MR) 9.30 Bondi Ink Tattoo. (M) 10.30 Sex And The City.

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 MOVIE The Spy Next Door. (2010) (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Karate Kid. (2010) (PG) Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson.

11.20 Two And A Half Men. (M) 11.50 Clipped. (PG)

Cloudy

Cloudy

Cloudy

Cloudy

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Saturday 05/03/16

Sunday 06/03/16

Monday 07/03/16

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SURF REPORT

SATURDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 8.15 Would I Lie To You? 8.45 Mock The Week Looks Back At. 9.15 Comedy Up Late. 9.45 Live At The Apollo.

10.35 Inside Amy Schumer.

6.30pm Secret Location. (PG) 7.30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features. 10.30 Storage Hoarders.

11.30 Secret Location.

(PG)

6pm Doomsday Preppers. (PG) 7.00 MOVIE Hellboy. (2004) (PG) Ron Perlman, John Hurt, Selma Blair.

9.30 MOVIE Watchmen. (2009) (MA15+) Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode.

6pm MOVIE Superman Returns.

(2006) (PG) Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey. 9.00 MOVIE Batman Begins. (2005) (M) Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson.

6.30pm Heartbeat.

(PG) 7.40 Heartbeat.

8.45 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG) 10.45 Dalziel And Pascoe.

(MA15+) 11.55 MOVIE Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. (1974) (M) Kris Kristofferson, Ellen Burstyn, Dianne Ladd.

6.30pm Monster Jam. 7.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 Ripper Street. (M) 10.35 Rush. (MA15+) 11.30 Bellator MMA. (M)

6pm MOVIE The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.

(2004) (G) 8.00 Cristela.

(PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 Love Island. (M) 10.30 The Loop. (PG)

SUNDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Build A New Life In The Country. 8.15 Dream Build. 8.30 Funny As. 9.50 The Anti-Social Network. 10.50 Bodyshockers: Nips, Tucks And Tattoos.

6.30pm Motorway Patrol. 7.30 House Wreck Rescue. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Escape To The Continent.

10.45 Best Houses Australia. 11.15 Motorway Patrol.

6.30pm MythBusters.

(PG) 7.30 Big Bang.

(PG) 8.30 MOVIE Rambo: First Blood Part II. (1985) (M) 10.30 MOVIE Lock Up. (1989) (M)

6pm Batman. (PG) 6.30 MOVIE The Addams Family. (1991) (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Matrix Revolutions.

(2003) (M) Keanu Reeves. 11.00 Way Stranger Than Fiction.

(MA15+)

6.30pm Are You Being Served? (PG) 7.10 As Time Goes By. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Runaway Jury. (2003) (PG) John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman. 11.00 Unforgettable. (M)

6pm Cops. (PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Scorpion. (PG) 8.30 David Attenborough’s Africa. 9.30 MOVIE Four Brothers. (2005) (M) 11.50 World Sport.

6pm Becker. (PG) 6.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE Evolution.

(2001) (PG) 9.30 Get Me Out Of Here!

NOW! (M) 10.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 11.30 King Of Queens.

(PG)

MONDAY

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

8.30 Louis Theroux: By Reason Of Insanity. (M) 9.30 Ross Kemp: Extreme World. 10.15 Jimmy Fallon. 11.00 Rob Brydon Live.

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.

(PG) 8.30 Soccer.

Women’s Olympic Qualifier. DPR Korea v Aust. 10.30 Big Bang.

(PG) 11.00 Tattoo Nightmares. 12am Ice Pilots.

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 Adv Time.

(PG) 7.00 The Middle.

(PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Battle Los Angeles.

(2011) (M) Aaron Eckhart. 11.45 Two And A Half Men. (M)

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

8.00 Border Rico. (PG) 8.30 David Attenborough’s Life In Cold Blood. (PG) 9.40 Southern Justice. (M) 10.40 Death Row Stories. (M) 11.40 Missing. (M)

6pm Family Feud.

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

(PG) 8.30 MOVIE True Lies. (1994) (M) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold. 11.30 Super Rugby Extra Time.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. 8.00 Fresh Off The Boat. 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.

9.00 Peep Show. 9.25 I Will Not Be Silenced.

10.20 Jimmy Fallon.

6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 Seven News. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 8.30 The Last Detective. (M) 10.30 Lovejoy. (PG) 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.

(M) 10.30 Car Chasers.

11.30 Operation Repo. 12am Ice Pilots.

6pm Regular Show.

6.30 Adv Time. 7.00 The Middle. 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Terminator. (1984) (M) 10.40 Cops Uncut.

11.40 Two And A Half Men.

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

8.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) Poirot is asked to help a woman. 9.10 Silent Witness. (MA15+) 11.30 Luther. (MA15+)

6pm Family Feud.

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

(PG) 8.00 The McCarthys. (PG) 8.30 Tiger: Spy In The Jungle. (PG) 9.30 48 Hours. 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: Cut Down. 8.30 Jono: Love Me, Love My Face.

9.30 Bodyshockers: Nips, Tucks And Tattoos. 10.15 Jimmy Fallon.

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

6.30pm MythBusters.

(PG) 7.30 Pawn Stars.

(PG) 8.30 Soccer.

Women’s Olympic Qualifier. Aust v China.

From Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka, Japan.

10.30 Hardcore Pawn.

(M) 11.30 Beverly Hills Pawn. 12am Ice Pilots.

6pm Regular Show. 6.30 Adv Time. 7.00 The Middle. 7.30 Baggage Battles. 8.00 Container Wars. 8.30 MOVIE Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows.

(2011) (M) 11.05 Two And A Half Men. 11.35 Late Programs.

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

8.00 New Tricks. (PG) 9.10 Midsomer Murders. (M) Soon after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, a property developer is murdered. 11.20 Unforgettable. (M)

6pm Family Feud.

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

8.30 Moments Of Impact. (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!

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. 9.55 Inside Amy Schumer. 10.15 Buzzcocks. 10.45 Jimmy Fallon.

6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 Seven News. 7.30 Fawlty Towers. (PG) 8.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.45 Judge John Deed. (M) 11.00 Suspects. (M)

6.30pm MythBusters.

7.30 World’s Craziest Fools. (PG) 8.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG) 8.30 Storage Wars.

(PG) 9.30 Baggage Battles. (PG) 10.30 America’s Hardest Prisons.

6pm Regular Show.

6.30 Adv Time. 7.00 The Middle. 7.30 Here Come The Habibs!

8.10 Big Bang. 8.40 Survivor: Kaôh Rong.

9.40 MOVIE The Hangover Part III. (2013) (MA15+)

6.30pm Rugby League. NRL. Round 2.

Penrith Panthers v Canterbury Bulldogs.

7.00 ACA. 7.30 David Attenborough’s The Blue Planet. (PG) 8.40 MOVIE The Aviator.

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6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. 7.30 Epic Meal Empire.

8.00 Epic Meal Empire. 8.30 Californication.

(MA15+) 9.05 MOVIE Wog Boy 2: The Kings Of Mykonos. (2010) (M)

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!

Well I have just landed from three weeks of snowboarding. What a hectic few weeks you guys had.

A few consistent waves I believe, the Eddie was run and the hoax swell of 10 years did not arrive…

Yep, imagine if you were one of the 300 4WDs who made the journey to Double Island last Saturday only to find no waves. Laugh, oh how I laughed!

On a brighter note I scored knee-deep powder for a few weeks in Japan and clocked 91km only to be pipped by a friend who reached 95km.

This weekend is ho-hum and onshore.

With the Quiksilver Pro soon to start I pray they get some swell but who is going to stand up against the Brazilians if Fanning and Wright are out this year, come on Julian! Your time starts now.

FISHING REPORT with Wayne Nilsson from Maroochydore Fishing World

ESTUARY: Bream are taking prawns and yabbies from Cotton Tree to the Maroochy Bar from the top of the tide and down. You can find trevally and dart along Twin Waters using prawn lures. You’ll get flathead on the drift at Bli Bli. Jew, cod and mangrove jack are at the motorway bridge.

SURF: You can get sand whiting and dart along Maroochy Beach with pippies working the best.

Pincushion is returning bream and tailor right on dark using frogmouth pillies. Mudjimba to the North Shore is worth a try for sea bream on the rising tide.

OFFSHORE: When conditions allow, squire, parrot and sweetlip are being taken from The Gneerings, Murphy’s and Caloundra Twelve Mile with squid and cut baits the best. The Barwon Banks is best for snapper, pearl perch and rosy job fish.

FRESHWATER: The upper reaches of the Mooloolah and Maroochy Rivers are returning some nice bass on shallow divers and shrimps. The Six Mile Creek below the Lake Macdonald spillway is delivering spangled perch, bass and jew on earthworms and brightly coloured shallow divers.

Somerset Dam has been firing for bass and golden perch by trolling from Queen Street to Red Rock.

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TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) Bulls – are you bored to bits?

This week’s stars urge you to stretch yourself in dynamic new directions. Keep what’s working in your life but don’t be afraid to discard people or possessions that are no longer useful. And don’t underestimate the importance of networking.

GEMINI (May 22-Jun 21) With the Piscean solar eclipse (and Mercury) stirring up your career/life-direction zone, are you feeling confused about the future? It’s time to think of creative options as you apply for a promotion, look for employment, start a course of study or change vocation.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 23) When it comes to love, powerful Pluto demands that you let go of old patterns of behaviour and find a totally new template. And the solar eclipse encourages you to throw outdated beliefs out the window and replace them with fabulous new dreams.

LEO (Jul 24-Aug 23) Avoid the temptation to fly off the handle this week. If you try to control others, then you’re in for an intense and tumultuous time. For some attached lions – your love life gets a boost, as Tuesday night’s solar eclipse stimulates your sensuality zone.

VIRGO (Aug 24-Sep 23) Has your relationship been stuck where it’s difficult for both of you to change? The eclipse brings a shift in perspective, as you view your lover in a new light. Singles – have you been looking for love, and are demoralised? It’s time to charge back into the battleground.

LIBRA (Sep 24-Oct 23) The solar eclipse and Pluto encourage you to transform your life in creative ways.

You think you’re dealing with a problem but are you being diplomatic or just plain indecisive? It’s time to be clear and proactive, and don’t waste time pussyfooting around.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) The sun and Pluto encourage you to remove the dead wood from your life (whether it’s a person, possession, job or outdated belief). Then the solar eclipse repeats this theme of breaking down old patterns of behavior and forging a fabulous new course.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) You may feel pulled in opposing directions, as the solar eclipse and Jupiter shine a spotlight on your life/work balance (or lack of balance). If you pile up your professional plate (especially on Tuesday) then loved ones will feel neglected and disappointed.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) Do you secretly long to change something in your life – but it never seems to be the ‘right’ time? Stop being stubborn, grab the goat by the horns and initiate overdue changes (especially involving family, travel or education) before someone else does it for you!

AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) The solar eclipse and Jupiter fire up your finance zones, so don’t buy something that you really don’t need. Letting finances take their own course seems tempting but you need to keep up to speed. If you increase your financial literacy then it will pay off handsomely.

PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) The solar eclipse is in your sign, and it also links up with Chiron (the maverick healer) so there is the potential to experience the healing of a relationship, problem or ailment. Of course the more positive intention you pour in, the more successful the outcome.

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PLAYING THE TRUMP CARD Richard O’Leary says our pollies should be worried about what’s happening in US politics.

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ou’re fired!

This is what many American voters are telling the political establishment during the early stages of the race for the Presidency of the United States.

It’s only fitting they are using the expression Donald Trump made famous in his reality TV show The Apprentice, considering he has become one of the biggest benefactors of this discontent.

For those of you who don’t follow politics in the “Land of the free’ two outsiders have turned the accepted norms on their head in the early primaries – the polls in each state which decide who will become the Republican and Democratic candidates for the Presidency.

Trump, who was considered a clown by most of his opponents when he put up his hand for the Republican Party, is being taken more seriously after establishing a big lead over his

play book - they have a simple pitch to voters – “We are not them!”

In all likelihood, Sanders will probably fall short, and sooner rather than later. While if Trump wins the Republican nomination he will be hard pressed to withstand the momentum of Clinton trying to become the first female President of the United States.

But that discontent will still be there, just bubbling along, and at some point that pressure will have to be released.

In many ways, Australia had its own version of this phenomenon in the last federal election when the Palmer United Party harnessed the protest vote. That experiment has failed – but those who voted for Clive and his party haven’t gone away, they are just waiting for the next big thing.

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While Bernie Sanders, a socialist who spent his honeymoon in the Soviet Union has collectivised the votes of disaffected Democrats to turn what was supposed to be the coronation of Hillary Clinton, into something of a contest.

Why has this happened?

Americans are cranky. Real cranky.

More than 70 per cent of them think their country is headed in the wrong direction, with its massive wealth gap which keeps getting wider, its snailpaced economic growth and its low wages which seem like they’ll stay that way for ever and a day.

Many of them blame the political establishment for getting them into this mess – those professional politicians with the perfectly coiffed hair, and the sound bites which have been just as carefully snipped and styled.

Which is why Trump and Sanders stand out – they have thrown away the

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