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

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t has been said that democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried from time to time.” Winston Churchill was right, democracy is far from perfect, but when you compare it to what else is on offer, it looks pretty good. In Australia, we are particularly fortunate to have a system that provides relatively stable government. It’s easy to take it for granted, but you only have to look at what’s happening elsewhere to feel grateful for what we have. A good way of showing that gratitude will be to vote in next Saturday’s local government elections – and in this edition you get to meet the four candidates for mayor.

Also this week, you get to see what inspirational sailor Jessica Watson is doing with herself these days, take a cruise to Kangaroo Island and test drive the new Audi Q7. And there’s plenty of property including a close look at Coolum.

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Jessica Watson became a household name through her sailing exploits – but she says the best is yet to come.

WHERE ON THE SUNSHINE COAST DO YOU LIVE?

BEST DAY IN YOUR LIFE? I don’t know I really have just one – I might save it for later in life!

In the last few years I’ve been studying in Melbourne but I always love coming home to the Coast. I’ve lived in Buderim, Mooloolaba and Alexandra Headland.

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

FIRST JOB?

There’s a lot of days that have been pivotal, but maybe none more than the day when I was 12 or 13 and I realised I wanted to make a positive impact on the world. I was somehow audacious enough to believe I could, and for some reason I decided that sailing solo around the world would be a good way to start. The day I told my sister what I wanted to do was also a huge day; there was something about saying it out loud that made it real.

I was a dishy at Fish On Parkyn. It was hard work but a lot of fun and helped pay for a few of my early sailing adventures. These days I love going back and enjoying the amazing food rather than washing up!

WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING ON? I’ve just finished my undergraduate study and started an MBA with the Australian Institute of Management.

I’m working with a marine startup and community website, Deckee.com. The role is a great new challenge and an opportunity to bring the boating community’s word of mouth culture online. I’m also enjoying a few writing projects this year and I am a youth representative for the UN’s World Food Programme.

I love sailing more than ever, but it’s more of a hobby these days as I find new ways to challenge myself.

YOUR GREATEST REGRET? I suppose it would be the friendships I didn’t put the time into maintaining.

WHAT ACHIEVEMENT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? It’s not very dramatic, but I’m very proud of how much I’ve grown and learnt in the last few years. People tell me not to change, but I think it’s wonderful how much I’ve changed and I hope that I can change and grow much more.

YOUR FAMILY INCLUDES. . .

Mum, Dad, my big sister Emily who’s currently off working on boats in amazing parts of the world, little sis Hannah who’s beautifully creative and Tom, who’s starting his geology Honours year and is definitely the favourite kid. I’m also very lucky to have to have a much wider supportive ‘family’; I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve so many wonderful people around me!

FIRST CAR? I was very spoilt: a Mini Cooper.

WHAT ARE YOU READING NOW?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE ON THE SUNSHINE COAST? The protected southerly end of Mooloolaba Beach and the breakwater.

WHAT FRUSTRATES YOU THE MOST? Ending a day without having achieved something.

WHERE DO YOU TAKE VISITORS WHEN THEY COME TO THE COAST?

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH YOUR FRUSTRATIONS?

I like to impress them with a few of our great hidden little cafes, and then fresh prawns at the Mooloolaba Spit.

Always tick something off the list, even if it’s just something fun. I like to add things like hanging out with mates and reading to my lists, so they aren’t neglected.

A stack of textbooks and a novel called Napoleon’s Last Island.

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

BEST ADVICE YOU’VE BEEN GIVEN?

More flights earlier and later in the day out of the Sunny Coast airport would be a big help. It would also be great to see a lot more sailing on the Coast. Sorry, that was two things!

To remember to let big moments sink in. You can work for years to achieve something, so don’t let it flash by when you actually make it.

YOU ARE HAPPIEST WHEN? I’m on the water with friends, at the dinner table with family or walking by myself by the water.

IF YOU COULD TELL YOUR 18 YEAR-OLD SELF ANYTHING WHAT WOULD IT BE? Don’t feel like you need to commit to anything that doesn’t feel 100 per cent right. Trust yourself, you’ll know what the right thing to do is.

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IN THEIR OWN WORDS

The four candidates vying to be mayor of the Sunshine Coast share their visions for the region’s future. Compiled by Richard O’Leary.

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n just over a week the voters will have delivered their verdict on who our local government leaders will be for the next four years. This shapes up as the most important poll in decades as our economy changes, our population grows and the pressure increases on our built and natural environments.

One player in particular will have a crucial role in steering this region through the opportunities and challenges ahead – the Mayor of the Sunshine Coast. This week we talk with the four people who have put their names forward for the job.

MARK JAMIESON – 57, current Mayor, previously had a 30-year career in chief executive and senior executive roles. Lives in Buderim.

What is the region’s biggest challenge? There are two. Firstly, getting the Federal and State governments to shoulder their responsibilities and deliver long overdue improvements to our roads, rail and public transport.

Secondly, we have to ensure our outstanding natural assets and environment are preserved as they are the cornerstone of our region and cannot be undermined.

What is the one thing you can absolutely guarantee if you are elected?

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That ratepayers can be assured their council will be in safe hands. I will continue to ensure our council remains one of the strongest and most financially sustainable in Queensland – if not Australia.

What are the top three things you will deliver in the first year if elected as mayor? Completion of Council’s 15 megawatt grid connected solar farm – so Council will be offsetting 100 per cent of its electricity needs with energy from renewables. Secure a commitment from the Queensland Government to appropriate mechanisms to protect our inter-urban break. Have the first stage of the funding in the council budget for my commitment to deliver $30 million over four years to improve council’s sport, recreation, performance and community facilities.

What’s your position on the council’s plan to expand the airport?

I am committed to seeing it delivered by Christmas 2020. This is an outstanding asset which I want to see contribute more to our region’s prosperity.

Suggestions by the Greens that it will cost ratepayers another $200 on their rates and that passenger numbers have declined in the last two years are lies – we will engage an equity partner whose investment will cover the cost of the expansion. Independently monitored passenger numbers show our airport is one of the fastest growing airports in the country.

What do you think the number one transport priority for the Sunshine Coast should be? Right now, for our local residents on a day to day basis, it needs to be fixing the Mooloolah River interchange, given the new public hospital is due to open within the

next year.

What’s your view on party politics in council elections? There is no place in local government on the Sunshine Coast for political parties. Mayors and councillors from a political party are beholden to party policies and accountable to their party executive first – not the community. We don’t need a council that is dictated to by Brisbane, Canberra and Hobart and can’t get along with other levels of government because of differences in party ideology.

Would you support Eumundi, Doonan and Verrierdale splitting from the Sunshine Coast Council area? No I do not and our Council has a unanimous position on this matter. The north branch of the Maroochy River rises in the hills around Eumundi. I do not want to see an important part of the region’s most significant river system transferred to another council that has no historical connection with this waterway.

ALISON BARRY-JONES – 60+, previously served seven years in local government including Mayor of Maroochy Shire and the chair and executive director of a number of boards and associations. Lives in Verrierdale.

What is the region’s biggest challenge? Overcome political constipation which has left the Coast

languishing for decades without vital infrastructure. I would harness a united strength and expertise of all community leaders, consolidate our collective vision, prioritise and tenaciously confront, with solid facts and lucid argument those who can deliver. In other words fight the necessary fight.

What is the one thing you can absolutely guarantee if you are elected?

I will guarantee transparency, strong thought leadership balanced by, and based on, a platform of community engagement.

What’s your position on the Council’s plan to expand the airport?

I have concerns with the costly level of the upgrade. I do believe we need to lengthen the runway and enhance passenger service facilities. However it is not operating anywhere near capacity and every economic guru guest speaker (including the CEOs of current providers Virgin and Jetstar) say they can put on more flights any time if we have the demand, and to concentrate on Bruce Highway upgrade and city centre if we want increased visitations and economic vitality.

What do you think the number one transport priority for the Sunshine Coast should be? In the interim increased bus services. Longer term the rail transport. Reducing heavy traffic off our roads is necessary and people need to be able to move easily and comfortably to centralised locations for business, shopping or pleasure.

What’s your view on party politics in council elections? I don’t like the idea of party politics in local government. We have it already; we are not silly and see it already exists. At least the Greens are open and honest about it and have been myweeklypreview.com.au

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motivated by concerns rather than greed, power and control.

Would you support Eumundi, Doonan and Verrierdale splitting from the Sunshine Coast Council area? Why do you have that position? I have a solid view that these areas to remain intact within Sunshine Coast Council. The EDV community believe they are being denied their right to undergo the legitimate democratic process to investigate the merits or not of this longstanding argument. It is an ongoing festering issue that must be addressed.

I believe it would be democratic to open discussion between the executive of both Noosa and Sunshine Coast councils to do the SWAT analysis. Something must be done as it is corroding the fabric of the local community.

TONY GIBSON – 62, has been a manager, business and leadership coach, worked for Queensland Government for 35 years.

Lives in Marcoola.

What is the region’s biggest challenge and how will you meet it if elected? The impacts of the growing population and climate change are directly related to our prosperity, lifestyle and wellbeing aspirations. I will seek input into developing a framework managing population levels and retaining farms and nature with community, business and relevant experts providing advice.

What is the one thing you can absolutely guarantee if you are elected?

I will lead a significant culture change and make democracy work for you.

As mayor, I will reintroduce into the

Sunshine Coast Council a committee structure to enable public discussion and debate of issues before recommendations are made to a full council meeting.

What are the top three things you will deliver in the first year if elected as mayor? Establish new governance arrangements with a committee structure and certain key advisory committees containing community and business representatives. Establish a body to review and report on the performance, functions and roles of the council receiving submissions from business and community groups.

Consult, collaborate and then implement a Building a Progressive Region Strategy 2025 working with community, business interests and other stakeholders.

What’s your position on the current council’s plan to expand the airport?

The Sunshine Coast Airport Expansion business case does not stack up on economic, social, cultural and environmental grounds. The passenger numbers have actually dropped on an annualised basis at the airport. Rate payers will be slugged servicing a debt for a white elephant contributing over $200 a year each. The airport only uses 10 per cent of its capacity. The Brisbane Airport third runway completion by 2020 will mean there will be excess capacity close by. Boeing will supply Virgin with the 737 MAX aircraft which will extend the range by 500 kilometres. No new runway is required.

What do you think the number one transport priority for the Sunshine Coast should be? The Greens strategy is to develop integrated, efficient, safe and out of hours public transport services with fast rail, light rail and electric buses.

The duplication of the rail to Nambour is number one. We need to reduce congestion, emissions and work to a long term view focussing on public transport.

What’s your view on party politics in

council elections? Party politics have existed since the 1980s on the Coast and candidates get assistance from LNP or Labor in many cases even though they do not advertise this. The Greens are being honest and leading with values such as social justice and ecological sustainability which help improve the democratic process.

Would you support Eumundi, Doonan and Verrierdale splitting from the Sunshine Coast Council area? As mayor, I would support a democratic process to get the determination of the people. An independent change commissioner review of the merits of a boundary change would therefore be supported.

RON GREEN – 56, a fourth-generation Sunshine Coaster who runs an earthmoving and sawmilling business.

Lives in Maleny.

What is the region’s biggest challenge and how will you meet it if elected? Representation, unite and build pride. Where council operatives have divided communities to get what the council wants has caused extensive damage. Reuniting communities a big challenge. Also to bring responsible, respectful representation via representative democracy, where the individual, the family and small business are heard. Fair and balanced local government.

What is the one thing you can absolutely guarantee if you are elected?

We will not have a quasi-dictatorship.

Arrogance will be replaced with compassion and reason.

What are the top three things you will deliver in the first year if elected as mayor? Community engagement, openness and accessibility. As mayor I will have 10 divisional reps to bring the mayor closer to the residents. I will prompt councillors to have eight community reps. This is to overcome the shortcomings of the Super Council, which is representation.

Which of council’s major projects would you junk? Council taking a community’s ANZAC Memorial Park against the wishes of the community.

This is tyranny and a national disgrace.

Parking meters, unless wanted by this region. Rethink the flooding of the Coast with refugees, it has not worked well in Europe, if the region does not want this, it should not happen.

What do you think the number one transport priority for the Sunshine Coast should be? Free 24-hour transport to drop-in centres or men’s sheds for the downtrodden. Also flexi-link. We need to take responsibility, for many residents there is no future on the Sunshine Coast.

Budget and employment figures are shamed by drugs, homelessness, crime, depression, mental illness and high suicide rate.

What’s your view on party politics in council elections? The Greens are at least honest. It is what is going on behind the scenes that is of concern.

I do not like political party involvement at any level. Some parties are divisive and use community division to get the party way. The role of a party is the subversive control of the representative.

Would you support Eumundi, Doonan and Verrierdale splitting from the Sunshine Coast Council area? If they have approximately 70 per cent local to that area support, yes. Why should they live in servitude − this is not a dictatorship. Oppressive governments destroy the foundation of our society, offending residents with arrogance, secrecy and disrespect, they are destructive and need to be removed.

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H2 VISION CENTRES OPENING LAUNCH Saturday February 27 h2 Vision Centres, Sippy Downs Brothers Leo and Mark Hartley welcomed family, friends, professional colleagues and guests to the opening of their new optometry practice in the Chancellor Park shopping precinct. Champagne and canapés were on the menu while guests were introduced to the latest designer frames and the digital age of lenses. Guests also experienced firsthand the ultimate in clinical optometry with the latest in laser, topographical scanning, and 230 degree analysis of the retina and macula regions amongst other new diagnostic equipment.

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POSTPONED Wishlist fundraising event, Run Sunshine Coast, has been postponed until 2017. The charity made the announcement late last week stating an inability to find a suitable location and date to support the growth of the event. In the past two years the run has raised more than $200,000 for the foundation. Wishlist chief executive Lisa Rowe is calling on the community to support the event next year as it is assisting in sourcing $1.4 million dollars to support the Child Development Service.

PLANT A TREE The community can help restore the endangered wetland habitat at Doonan Creek Environmental Reserve by planting fruiting trees this month for visiting birds from Papua New Guinea and SouthEast Asia. Council’s Environmental Operations manager Chris Allan says more than 300 trees will be planted. “Many coastal wetland habitats such as the Doonan Creek reserve are valuable refuge and seasonal feeding and breeding grounds for birds moving across the landscape as well as those travelling from afar.’’ The tree planting will take place on March 17 from 8am. To book, visit the Community Hub on council’s website.

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Not-for-profit groups that make a contribution to the community are being encouraged to apply for Stockland’s 2016 Community Grants program before March 14. Sporting groups, P&Cs and other not-forprofit organisations can apply for individual grants of up to $1,000. Grants will be assessed on Stockland’s key sustainability criteria including health, education, community connection and biodiversity. More than $330,000 has been distributed to 361 groups across Australia since the annual program launched in 2014.

RELAY FOR LIFE Residents and businesses are being called on to support the annual Kawana Relay for Life which is set to be held on the weekend of May 21-22 at Kawana Waters State College. School, community, business and public groups can now register their participation in the 18 hour event. “By taking part in Relay For Life, you can help us create hope for cancer survivors, hope for those who have lost loved ones, and hope for a cancer free future,’’ says volunteer David Ross. Visit relayforlife.org.au.

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More than 10,500 people are set to descend on Mooloolaba this weekend for the 24th annual triathlon. The Olympic distance event attracts competitors ranging from beginners to the most seasoned athletes. The racing events will kick off tonight, March 11, with the Twilight Sprint and 5km run.

The remaining events will take place over the weekend and include the 1K Ocean Swim, Superkidz Triathlon and the Special Tri. The event also features the Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup, where participants will see some of the biggest names in triathlon swimming the same waters, cycling the same roads and pounding the same pavement as their own course.

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LAST STOP The Caloundra Transit Centre has gone into liquidation with the building’s lessees leaving the premises. Sunshine Coast Council last week confirmed the news but said the bus stop was still operating as usual.

Seating is available outside the transit centre and passengers wanting to buy Go cards can do so at any 7-Eleven store.

Council has alerted Translink – the organisation responsible for public transport. In a statement, council said it was considering its options with the Transit Centre building.

TOP OF THE CLASS Immanuel Lutheran College has ranked twelfth in Queensland’s Top 30 list of schools for 2015 OP results. The Buderim school was also the highest ranking school on the Coast with Matthew Flinders Anglican College coming in at 16 on the list. Immanuel’s class of 2015 produced the College’s highest number of OP 1-5s on record; almost twice the state average with 37.5 per cent achieving in this band.

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Marcoola has received a new timber deck thanks to Sunshine Coast Council’s capital works program. The deck is located at Beach Access 104 near the Marcoola Surf Life Saving Club. Infrastructure Services director Andrew Ryan said council had also upgraded the beach access to include concrete paths and a timber pathway onto the sand. The upgrade was funded as part of the $183 million works program.

WINNING START

Rugby league kicked off at the weekend with the Storm NYC Thunderbolts facing off against the Dragons in the National Youth Championships campaign. The Coastbased Melbourne team claimed a 44-24 victory.

It marked the first time the team played for points in front of its new home and fans at Sunshine Coast Stadium. Lining up for their home debut were three local juniors wingers Nat McGavin and Louis Geraghty and interchange forward Lachlan Timm.

The boys will take on the Titans this Saturday in another home game.

SMART COMMUNITIES Some of the sharpest civic leaders and technology experts from Australia and overseas converged on Caloundra last week for the inaugural 2016 Smart Communities Summit. The Unlocking the Smart City Code event unveiled new technologies that are being developed to make cities more liveable, workable and sustainable. Sunshine Coast Council chief executive Michael Whittaker says the three day summit provided the first opportunity within Australia for national and international leaders to reveal the amazing technologies that will drive our communities in the future.

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The luxury ship offers 16 dining experiences To suggest I was trepidatious would be a stretch, because I’ve always been of the philosophy that a storm is invariably followed by calm in life.

As it turned out there was another storm − a literal one − delaying the ship’s departure from Sydney by about six hours.

Ok, not a great start but I’ve been down this path before.

Having been on a cruise ship with a force 10 gale and norovirus back in 2008, I have something of a feel for what can go wrong when trapped with 1500 or more people on the high seas.

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It didn’t start in a tropic port but it went to one.

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Cape Du Couedic Lighthouse at Kangaroo Island

It was no happy trip but the staff, that time on the Holland America Line, were flawless.

And after a less than ideal lead-up for the Pacific Eden this time around, things did get considerably better on the eight-night, four-port cruise.

Travelling south from Sydney and stopping at Eden it was all smooth sailing. The small coastal town, the last of any significance on the New South Wales coast before the Victorian border, is still finding its feet as a cruise ship port; pottering round the town, a visit to the whaling museum and local beaches

were the best things on offer at the hamlet, which only has a population of around 3000.

Mornington Peninsula is and was a different story.

While also new as a cruise destination it is already an extremely popular summer spot for Victorians, with beaches, dolphin swimming, wineries, tours of the popular Sorrento and fine dining on offer.

We chose an excursion to the Peninsula Hot Springs ($90), about an hour’s coach drive from the port. It was a relaxing few hours spent flitting from hot

and cold pools to the Turkish steam bath in a stunning bushland setting.

The next stop of Portland had the advantage of being one where the ship could dock (as opposed to getting tender boats from the ship) and we picked the Princess Margaret Rose Caves tour and Glenelg River Cruise ($140).

The former was a fascinating and complex cave system on the South Australian border, the latter quite frankly a bit ho-hum after already spending plenty of time in a far superior sea-faring vessel.

Kangaroo Island is definitely the trip’s jewel and a destination you want to make the most of your time at. So much so, the excursions tend to book out in advance. Australia’s third-largest island behind Tasmania and Melville, we probably should have chosen the full nine-hour tour ($190) but figured our kids wouldn’t thank us for it, so instead went for an edited highlights trip ($86) of around four hours.

Plenty of time was spent on the bus, with a short pit stop in town and at the Cape Willoughby Lighthouse in what was still an interesting half day.

It’s a fascinating place for wildlife and history and a top tourist destination in its own right − rendering our limited

time there almost a frustration.

And the rest of the time?

It was spent doing the kind of things you would expect on a cruise − sitting by the pool, eating, enjoying the odd drink, eating, seeing shows, eating, playing bingo and trivia, eating and occasionally hitting the gym. Every now and then we enjoyed something to eat.

There were plenty of other pluses on this trip, including outstanding value for money − we paid under $4000 (excluding alcohol and shore excursions) in the peak holiday period for two adults and two children.

The recent refurbishment of the ship was classy; the new Pantry dining area had a great selection of food styles and the Dragon Lady and Salt Grill − two restaurants you can pay to upgrade to − were excellent.

Disappointments? There were a few.

The Italian restaurant Angelos wasn’t worth the upgrade, we got some wafts of smoking near restaurants from time to time and the draining of the main pool was rather inopportune on a pictureperfect sea day.

But, all in all, my experience was far from the “floating disaster ship” tag the Pacific Eden got lugged with back in December. Well, that’s my tale anyway.

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tudents in years 10 to 12 across the Sunshine Coast are putting their thinking caps on and their creative powers to the test in the Mayor’s Telstra Technology Awards.

The inaugural competition gives students the opportunity to showcase their innovative ideas and benefit from an entrepreneurial mentoring program, which will be run for the top 12 finalists by local business incubator Spark Bureau.

While there’s more than $20,000 worth of prizes up grabs for students and their schools, Telstra area general manager Kris Carver says the long-term stakes are much higher.

“The Sunshine Coast is a great region that’s fostering its talent and really looking to show young people new ways of thinking, so that’s why we’re bringing these awards to this region,” he says.

“By doing this we can showcase future opportunities to youngsters in a fun and innovative way, and they can take their ideas and their thoughts and really take it to the next level.

“As Telstra is moving from a traditional telecommunications company to a technology company it is

important that we support an environment where innovation and new ways of thinking are fostered.

“With our aspirations set high, it is imperative that we encourage the younger generations with programs such as the Mayor’s Telstra Technology Awards

to think beyond today to what is possible tomorrow.”

Youngsters have until March 14 to submit their entries.

Carver says students are being encouraged to think about innovation and technological ideas with the

potential to change any industry: “from prosthetic legs through to lawn mowing”.

“We don’t want to put any boundaries on this; we want to hear ideas and see where they can take it,” he says.

Students will prepare written and video submissions and a presentation, and will be mentored according to a set of judging criteria before presenting their idea to a panel of judges.

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Kenny’s quick tips Kendall Jenner has been dominating the catwalks of every major fashion show in recent weeks. Walking for designers Marc Jacobs, Balmain and Dior, Jenner has graced the shows in New York, Paris and Milan. The supermodel has shared her best beauty tips for life on the go, telling Popsugar that it’s vital to wash your face and moisturise on long-haul flights. The secret to applying makeup on the run? “I always use light foundation and keep it natural,’’ Jenner says.

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The Rocketbook Wave is a cloud-connectable microwave notebook. Yes, you read that right.

When users write with a Pilot Frixion pen in this notebook, they can then erase all work using the microwave – which means you can reuse the same book.

But before you do that, you can use image capture technology through the Rocketbook app to snap and send your notes to cloud services.

This gadget is being funded through Kickstarter and for as little as US$27 you can pre-order a notebook and pen. Visit kickstarter.com.

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For many parents, sending a child off to school is new territory. After all, it has been many years since the days of the old school yard. The Schools A to Z app is a great way for parents to keep up to date with the system and understand their children’s homework.

Produced by the New South Wales Department of Education and Communities, the app has hundreds of definitions of commonly used maths and English terms, information on technology terminology, a spelling bee game and a times tables challenge, plus information on getting an assignment started.

It’s not the first gadget to the market that promises to help you communicate with your pot plants, but the PlantSitter promises to assist even those people who do not have a green thumb.

Funded through Kickstarter, this technology will enable you to help keep your plants alive.

The portable device connects plants to your smart device to relay information on what they require. You can also check on your plants from anywhere, at any time.

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Alice Isn’t Dead is the new fictional serial that follows a truck driver in her search for her missing wife, who is assumed dead.

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MY OPINION

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NO ‘SAFE’ PLACE FOR HATE

Falling behind on your celeb gossip? Never fear − Sami Muirhead is here to help.

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part from binge eating chocolate and hiding shopping bags in the boot of my car so my husband won’t see them, there are few things that make me feel as guilty as I do when I read celebrity gossip. But life has been a bit crazy of late and I dropped my game. Shame on me. So here are the top three fascinating romances you need to get up to speed on, pronto!

1. Orlando Bloom is getting hot and heavy with Katy Perry. People! This is big news! They are destined to be a power couple trying to out-pout each other in loved-up selfies on Insty. No doubt their perfect pictures will not need filters and will show their buffed bodies and near-naked torsos. Orlando and the Californian Girl last week steamed up tropical jungle tracks in Hawaii as they trekked up a volcano path. I personally always hoped Miranda and Orlando would patch things up and give us all the gift of more genetically blessed kids. Have you seen Flynn? He is perfectly perfect.

2. Jerry Hall married Rupert Murdoch less than one week ago. I know. I found this a bit of a shock as well. That Aussie rich guy gets around town and collects wives faster than he does newspapers.

Mick Jagger’s ex and the 84-year-old gazillionaire had many of their 10 children in the wedding party. Lachlan Murdoch, official hottie, was the best man for his dad and attended the posh

church with his own wife Sarah on his perfectly suited arm. We simply do not see enough of Sarah Murdoch. She was once at a radio awards night I attended and I was so convinced we should be lifelong buddies I followed her to the loo, and then waited outside her cubicle to confess my undying love for her. I even asked for a photo as proof of our new friendship. In the loo! Not cool, people! Sarah suggested we exit the ladies and have a picture away from the sewage system. We had a total of seven minutes together, from stalking to selfie. And in that selfie, Sarah has a definite look in her eyes − sheer panic.

3. The juiciest celebrity couple of 2016 is my all-time favourite gossip story.

Yes, all-time favourite. I loved when Charlie Sheen was in his full glory of drinking tiger blood with his angels and telling the world he was winning. I also loved when Katie left couch-jumping, stark-raving-mad Tom Cruise. And who could forget the public fights between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck? They were good times when ‘Jenny from the Block’ was publicly screaming at Batman. But the gift to us all this year is the union of Mariah Carey and James Packer. Pariah! Goodie! Yes, they really are getting married. It just may break the Internet.

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

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he politics of ignorance, and unreasoning hatred of all things connected to Islam, is intruding into the Council elections to be held on March 19. The average elector, however, would be forgiven for not realizing this is the case.

Orchestrating the campaign is an innocuously named group called Sunshine Coast Safe Communities (SCSC).

It is difficult to see how anyone could take exception to a group genuinely seeking to make our communities safer, or the involvement of such a group in the local Council elections. It is only when you drill down into precisely what SCSC has to say about what is endangering our community that the picture becomes genuinely disturbing.

These ‘safe communities’ groups have sprung up all over the country, seemingly inspired by far-right organisations throughout the USA and Europe.

The SCSC website states that SCSC is an “activist group” that focuses on preventing “destructive human behavior” driven by “extreme ideologies” and “dangerous cultural beliefs”. But trawling through the posts on the SCSC Facebook page and associated website − an unpleasant task − leaves the reader confused.

As recently as February 2016, posts on the SCSC Facebook page have relied on a quote from far-right Dutch

politician Geert Wilders, spread confected alarm about the prospect of a “white genocide” and responded to the debate about the Safe Schools Coalition’s anti-bullying program with the puzzling remark that “soon it will be compulsory to be gay”.

The page does appear to have a moderator − if such a description can be applied to an individual who also has no compunction about allowing hate speech from commenters, and engaging in it themselves. That individual is happy to call for the immediate termination of tenure for politicians who call for drug decriminalisation, bizarrely on the basis that doing so is contrary to the Australian Constitution.

The irony, presumably lost on the ‘moderator’, is that the Constitution is the document which guarantees the tenure of our politicians, regardless of the shrill complaints of extremists.

Normally I am the first to say we should allow the likes of SCSC to flourish in all of their dottiness. Where I depart from this principle is when groups espousing such extreme views dress themselves up in the sheep’s clothing of ‘safe communities’ and seek to influence the outcome of elections to further their hate-filled agenda.

It’s incumbent upon candidates who’ve been publicly endorsed by SCSC, including Mayor Jamieson, to inform themselves of what it stands for, and publicly reject that endorsement and denounce the extreme views.

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EMERGING LEADERS Darryl Watt is from Ord Minnett in Buderim. billboards, combined with market share gains due to the increasing fragmentation of other traditional forms of media (such as TV) or technological disruption.

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ast year smaller companies clearly outperformed their larger brethren, as investors struggled with the lack of growth opportunities for largercapitalisation stocks.

The prospects for many larger capitalisation stocks are challenging, but there are attractive opportunities among emerging companies.

Here I highlight a number of sectors with structural and/or cyclical drivers that offer significant potential in 2016 and beyond.

OUTDOOR MEDIA – Digitisation and structural growth. Australian outdoor media remains in a strong growth phase (net revenue was up 16 per cent in 2015).

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WELLNESS – Tapping into China’s appetite for ‘clean and green’. A range of Australian consumer products are benefitting from a combination of strong category growth (such as vitamins), as well as the ‘Brand Australia’ theme driving astonishing growth in demand from Chinese consumers for premium quality brands and products.

After numerous health scares − combined with broader environmental concerns − there is a lack of trust among the Chinese of locally produced consumables, which benefits Australian producers given their clean and green reputation. This theme is still in its infancy and will underpin a seismic shift in the outlook for some consumer product companies.

provide direction. As global equity markets soften, large-scale fund managers are exposed to falling funds under management. This means declining earnings are inevitable. Within

this sector, I prefer to focus on managers where investment flows can still provide the greatest potential gains.

TECHNOLOGY – Focus on recurring revenue and growth. We continue to focus on attractively priced recurring revenue businesses for our preferred technology exposure.

CONTRACTORS – Doing it tough, but picking winners can pay off. The crash in oil and iron ore prices has seen resources capital expenditure largely dry up. We focus on pockets of growth in the contracting sector, including telecommunications, road and rail infrastructure and facilities management.

“Focus on recurring revenue and growth.”

FINANCIALS – In choppy markets, flows

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Directed by composer and guitarist Andrew Veivers, the show features Australian artists alongside Spanish dancer Francesca La Chica, singer Olayo Jimenez and percussionist Andrej Vujicic.

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THE POWER OF TEN Following a sell-out performance in Caloundra last year, The Ten Tenors will be back next month with a new show.

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Following 16 years of sell-out performances across the globe, including more than 2000 of their own headline concerts, The Ten Tenors are sure to entertain.

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FEEL-GOOD DUO GRACE SOLBAR STAGE Sunshine Coast musicians Pete Allan and Chris Flaskas are joining forces to liven up Maroochydore’s Solbar stage. A native of Noosa, Allan’s summery blend of effortlessly cool vocals and hypnotic, swaying rhythms are the musical epitome of the paradise he grew up in.

With an irresistible funk undertone, his new single ‘Treading Water’ is feel-good music and sets the pace for his next batch of songs, which are due for release later this year. Multiinstrumentalist Chris Flaskas is the perfect musical accompaniment to Allan. The

SUPPORT THE ORIGINALS Sunshine Coast residents and visitors are being urged to support the future of live music to ensure its longevity in the region.

The not-for-profit group East Coast Originals is holding a fundraiser to support its Peregian and Cooroy Originals events. Hosted on the second and fourth Sunday of every month, the music events present four live bands at community parks.

The Originals, which attract more than 1500 people each month, depend on the financial support of local businesses, raffle ticket sales and one-off donations.

Peregian Originals volunteer Jade Keilty says financial support is important.

“What a lot of people at the Originals don’t realise is that their $5 worth of raffle tickets really goes straight back to the event, to pay for the bands, the sound and to run the Originals each month,’’ she says.

The fundraising event will be held at the Peregian Beach Hotel on Friday, March 18 from 7pm. It’s a free event with a gold coin donation on arrival.

28-year-old is known for his uplifting style of music and uses an array of traditional instruments, including the didgeridoo and the Hawaiian-style lap steel slide.

The pair will perform at Solbar on Sunday, March 13. Free entry.

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YOU’RE ENGAGED – NOW WHAT?

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lanning your wedding can be stressful, and brides-to-be can be forgiven for feeling a little overwhelmed.

There is so much to think about.

Where should you hold the ceremony and which venue is best? Will you have a cocktail and canapé affair or the formal three-course meal?

And not to mention finding that perfect dress.

One of the first things you should do once you have agreed on a date is set a budget. Once that’s sorted, it’s time to start planning.

Here’s a checklist to get you started…

SIX TO 12 MONTHS BEFORE Hold engagement party Book reception venue Book ceremony venue and priest/ celebrant Book honeymoon Decide on theme and style Book entertainment Choose bridal party attire Choose and order wedding cake Book wedding cars

Choose an MC for the reception Purchase wedding dress and wedding rings Book photographer, makeup artist, hairdresser and florist

THREE TO SIX MONTHS BEFORE Send wedding invitations Choose and purchase bridal accessories (veil, headpiece, jewellery, lingerie and shoes) Decide on centrepieces for reception Order bonbonniere

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• Have a weekday wedding • Serve wedding cake in lieu of dessert • Choose a cocktail theme instead of a sit-down meal • Make your own invitations • Opt for flowers that are in season • Get married outside of wedding season.

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BRIDAL STYLE – SIX WEDDING TRENDS OF 2016 6. Blushing beauty

Like with interior styling, mood lighting is going to play a huge role in weddings.

The age-old fairy lights are back but are being teamed with rustic chic lanterns and contemporary pendants.

The gorgeous combination of metallic, blush and copper has not been confined to interior design. This pretty and sophisticated look is making its way into the wedding world. Add some shimmer, glitz and glam to your invitations and decorations.

Brides are relenting on the set-styled look for bridesmaids. More and more bridal party members will be given the opportunity to choose a dress that flatters their body shape. Visit local boutiques and scour their racks for unique designers and looks.

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Traditional, structured bouquets are giving way to a natural and relaxed approach to floral styling. Don’t feel confined to one colour or style. Mix-andmatch bouquets and centrepieces are on the rise with wedding stylists giving the nod to the trend.

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SMOOTH OPERATOR Peter Atkinson from AAP reviews the AUDI Q7 3.0 TDI QUATTRO

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isiting New York City recently for the first time in a few years, it was clear that one thing, above all else, had changed about our favourite city.

The familiar Lincoln Town Cars and Cadillacs that, for decades, have been commonplace around Manhattan have

all but disappeared from the busy streets of Gotham City.

And they’ve been replaced not with smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles as you might expect. Rather, their role as the city’s up-market taxis and limos has been filled by giant, hulking SUVs – like Cadillac’s Escalade and its General

Motors-built stablemates.

It’s extraordinary to think that these massive, fuel-guzzling monoliths have become the preferred mode of limousine transport in the world’s most congested central business district.

Yet it’s also a measure of how pervasive the SUV trend has become.

And also evidence of the levels of plushness and pampering these socalled “off-roaders” have attained.

They’re no longer smartly-styled, luxuriously-equipped pseudo offroaders. They’re fully-fledged luxury cars that happen to sit a bit higher off the ground, and offer more passenger and cargo space, than traditional limos.

The thought kept coming back recently as we tested the latest member of this “tall limousine” brigade – Audi’s recently released second-generation Q7.

The biggest and most capable machine in the German maker’s arsenal. And, surprisingly, also among the most refined.

The Q7 has been an unqualified success for Audi – they’ve almost become commonplace around most Aussie cities over the past decade despite their imposing size and matching price tag.

And it has paved the way for Audi to make a massive impression in the luxury SUV market with its smaller Q5 and Q3 models – both perennially near the top of their respective sales charts.

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<from page 40 driving a brigade of them across the Simpson Desert from one side of the continent to the other.

Yet despite that impressive feat, and that impressive capability, few Q7s make it off the sealed bitumen.

Perhaps that helps explain why Audi appears to have changed direction slightly with this latest iteration – it looks and feels even more car-like than before, with a sleeker, less macho appearance.

It’s also the quietest and most refined SUV I can recall driving.

Audi has stripped a hefty 240 kilograms off the previous model to give the new Q7 impressive driving dynamics – surprisingly nimble for such a sizeable vehicle.

They also boast it delivers classleading levels of electronic safety and driver assistance systems – which have been tested and tweaked for Australian driving conditions, underlining the company’s goals for this new model Down Under.

These functions include Active Lane Assist that will gently steer the Q7 back into its correct lane if it senses you drifting off course; as well as Active Cruise Control and the now-obligatory collision avoidance system that uses the

same radar system to avoid or mitigate nose-to-tail crashes.

That’s complemented by a turn assist system that monitors oncoming traffic when you’re turning right (across traffic) at low speeds – stepping in to stop the vehicle if it senses danger.

There are also warning systems to monitor side, rear and cross traffic while the big machine is being reversed – sensible precautions for vehicles which notoriously are hard to reverse.

Inside, the Q7 is modern and efficient in its design, if lacking a bit of personality.

The virtual instrument panel has become a feature of most new Audis that’s set a new standard for most competitors.

Based upon a vivid colour screen in the instrument binnacle, it’s is superb in its presentation and the depth of information it conveys – from comprehensive trip computer readouts, satellite navigation directions, vivid displays of your speed, range and consumption habits – right down to a little illustration if the car thinks you’re being too vigorous with the accelerator.

If I was being hyper-critical I’d add that the dash layout is a bit bland – there’s a centrally-mounted display screen that pops up from the top of the centre stack, which despite its 8.3-inch dimensions almost looks a bit lost in the broad expanse of soft-touch dash material. But finishes and materials in the Audi cockpit are beyond reproach.

While the new Q7 is slightly shorter and narrower than its predecessor, it’s roomier inside with cargo capacity ranging from 295 litres with all seats in use to almost 2000 litres with the second- and third-row seats folded flat.

That means space for a full-sized family – or maybe a couple of well-fed travelling execs plus their luggage.

Expect to see plenty of these in your neighbourhood pretty soon. And who knows, they might even make their mark in New York City as well.

AUDI Q7 3.0 TDI QUATTRO HOW BIG? Slightly shorter and narrower than before, with a more car-like appearance than the first Q7. But it’s huge inside with large, plump seat, masses of legroom and headroom and space for seven when required.

HOW FAST? Seriously quick for a garden-variety vehicle of this size. It will reach the speed limit in 6.5 seconds – which is quicker than all but those specialised high-performance SUVs. HOW THIRSTY? Despite its silky power and impressive acceleration, it sips less than six litres for every 100km travelled. That’s better than most family sedans and matches plenty of tiny hatchbacks, thanks to reduced weight and fuelsaving technology.

HOW MUCH? With a starting price of $103,900 it’s hardly cheap, but the Q7 represents striking value for money.

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SLEEPING GIANT AWAKES Homebuyers and investors are taking notice of the opportunities in Coolum. Words: Dorothy Whittington.

1990s, and moved the area a notch or two upmarket, a trend supported by limited residential opportunities on the coastline around Pt Arkwright and Yaroomba and elite properties on the hills behind. The Hyatt was purchased by mining magnate Clive Palmer in 2011 and sadly the accommodation sector of the resort was suddenly closed in mid-2015 due to plans for a renovation.

The township of Coolum has grown to serve the expanding population and now has substantial shopping centres as well as boutique shops and a buzzing café and restaurant scene.

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orth of the Maroochy River, between Twin Waters and Noosa, Coolum was for decades a sleeping giant on the Sunshine Coast, but once aroused, it soon leapt to life.

Originally accessed from the Bruce Highway at Yandina until a bridge went across the Maroochy River at Bli Bli in 1959, Coolum was distanced from early activity around Maroochydore and Mooloolaba and developed its own distinctive character, which it retains.

Today, Coolum takes in Coolum Beach, a busy coastal township, south to Pt Arkwright, Yaroomba and Mt Coolum and west across the Sunshine Motorway to the former canefields of Yandina Creek.

The land area of the statistical district is 3532 hectares with a population density of 3.66 people per hectare at the 2006 census, a figure influenced by large tracts of low-lying former cane land west of the highway. At the 2011 census there were 7,900 people living in Coolum Beach.

Until the 1980s, it was a sleepy coastal township with little more than a

SUMMING UP:

View from Mount Coolum post office, a big corner store and a petrol station, as well as a historic surf lifesaving club patrolling its excellent surfing beach.

Construction of the first high-rise towers led the way for rapid residential development in all directions except

east, where its prized caravan park, which has attracted hordes of holidaymakers for decades, has been preserved on the foreshore.

The opening of the Hyatt Regency near Mt Coolum announced the start of a new period of dynamic growth in the

On the main coastal route, about 15 kilometres north of the Maroochydore central business district and the same distance again north to Noosa, Coolum has a lot to offer families. It has state and private, primary and high schools and colleges, a patrolled beach, local shopping and two major golf courses.

Housing ranges from long-established brick and tiles to mansions in coveted locations and everything in between, all protected by limited supply.

STRENGTH TO STRENGTH The new home building sector is headed in the right direction.

“The new home building sector is crucial to Australia’s economic prospects in 2016 and should continue as a mainstay of domestic economic activity.

That is provided policy considerations and debates underway now don’t have

“This year will be another healthy one for detached house construction”

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he sale of detached houses in Queensland is on the up, according to a new report released by Australia’s residential building industry watchdog.

The HIA New Home Sales report was released last week and the news is positive.

The survey of the nation’s largest volume builders reveals a second consecutive increase in January.

HIA chief executive economist Dr

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Harley Dale says the further strengthening of the market is good news.

“The overall trend evident across both leading indicators is similar signalling that once the current (record) pipeline is exhausted, new home construction activity will soften.

“This year will be another healthy one for detached house and multi-unit construction, but we won’t surpass the heights of 2015.

adverse consequences for confidence towards housing.’’

Total seasonally adjusted new home sales increased by 3.1 per cent in January this year.

Detached house sales were up by 5.8 per cent while the sale of multi-units dropped by the same magnitude.

In Queensland detached sales increased by an impressive 7.9 per cent leading the country’s growth.

THE WHAT’S WHAT OF THE HOUSING MARKET Detached housing – freestanding homes are a common type of property in Australia.

Multi-unit – these developments consist of units, townhouses or the newly popular terrace housing.

According to the HIA multi-unit dwellings are now a far more significant part of the new home building market than at any other point in Australia’s history.

Around 20 years ago the medium and high density component of multi-unit construction accounted for around 5 per cent of total housing commencements.

There was an incremental increase in the share accounted for by this type of dwelling through to around 2010. In 2014 this share reached around 25 per cent.

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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 SOLD / 4 bed, 2 bath, 10 car RE/MAX Realty Excellence 5476 7654 Barbara Banks 0419 760 492 Darren Rix 0416 188 259

LOT 22 ELOUERA CLOSE, LANDSBOROUGH $230,000 / Vacant Land Next Property Group, John Skerlak 14/4 AERODROME ROAD, MAROOCHYDORE $220,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Belle Property B uderim, Bevan Horsnell

48 MARY STREET, ALEXANDRA HEADLAND Auction on site Saturday March 12 @ 4pm Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Alan Riley 0422 723 719 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

A list of what’s recently sold on the Coast:

6 SWEEP COURT, BIRTINYA Auction on site Saturday March 12 @ 9am Platinum Properties 5437 8806 Geoff Ohmsen 0412 103 147

75/83 LINDSAY ROAD, BUDERIM $450,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car RealWay Buderim, Rob Gardner

12/37 ASPLAND STREET, NAMBOUR $318,000 / 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Carolans First National Real Estate, Warren Nonmus

17A ORME ROAD, BUDERIM Auction on site Saturday March 12 @ 5pm Belle Property 5456 0263 Jan Withers 0403 737 790

20/38 MILL ROAD, BUDERIM $425,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car RealWay Buderim, Richard Meacle & Marg Deighton

39 COURT ROAD, NAMBOUR $325,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 2 car Carolans First National Real Estate, Andy Sharma

54 PERWILLOWEN ROAD, BURNSIDE Auction on site Saturday March 12 @ 1pm RE/MAX Property Sales 5470 7000 Richard Krausz 0422 997 810

101 PERWILLOWEN ROAD, BURNSIDE $382,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 4 car Next Property Group, Robyne Williams and Brendan McGill

1 JESSICA BLVD, MINYAMA Auction on site Saturday March 12 @ 10am Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Karen Jones 0405 122 526

UNIT 78 “VILLAGE GREEN NO.2”, 31 NORTH STREET, CALOUNDRA $355,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Seaside Real Estate, Julie Shirvington

31 JESSICA BLVD, MINYAMA Auction on site Saturday March 12 @ 12pm Platinum Properties 5437 8806 Geoff Ohmsen 0412 103 147

7 KUNDART STREET, COES CREEK $315,000 / 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 car Carolans First National Real Estate, Jim O’Connell

MARKET TRACKER 5/143 BURNETT STREET, BUDERIM $540,500 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car RealWay Buderim, Marg Deighton

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18 GOTHIC PARADE, CURRIMUNDI $705,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car RealWay Property Consultants, James Reynolds

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82/40 LAKESIDE CRESCENT, CURRIMUNDI $310,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car RealWay Property Consultants, James Reynolds

3 JELEN DRIVE, MOOLOOLAH VALLEY $460,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 4 car Carolans First National Real Estate, Andy Sharma

7 HONEYBEE LANE, NAMBOUR $205,000 / Vacant Land Next Property Group, Robyne Williams and Brendan McGill 144 IMAGE FLAT ROAD, NAMBOUR $290,000 / 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Carolans First National Real Estate, Vanessa Brunton 5 NICHOLS STREET, NAMBOUR $298,000 / 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 car Carolans First National Real Estate, Andy Sharma 51 SPRING MYRTLE AVENUE, NAMBOUR $343,500 / 4 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Carolans First National Real Estate, Andy Sharma 4/5 VERNON STREET, NAMBOUR $170,000 / 1 bed, 1 bath,1 car Carolans First National Real Estate, Kathy Mulheron

10 PALMWOODS SCHOOL ROAD, PALMWOODS $425,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Carolans First National Real Estate, Kathy Mulheron 509/38 MAHOGANY DRIVE, PELICAN WATERS $360,000 / 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Next Property Group, Kerri Johnston 21 MILLENNIUM CIRCUIT, PELICAN WATERS $960,000 / 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car Seaside Real Estate, Denise Ruhle 2/28 PELICAN WATERS BOULEVARD, PELICAN WATERS $370,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath,1 car Next Property Group, Andrew Dyce 23 WEBB ELLIS COURT, PELICAN WATERS $1,055,000 / 4+1 bed, 2 bath,2 car Seaside Real Estate, Anna Morgan-Varlow 15 WEBB ELLIS COURT, PELICAN WATERS $760,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2+car Next Property Group, Kerri Johnston 144 BLACKALL RANGE ROAD, WEST WOOMBYE $390,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Carolans First National Real Estate, Kathy Mulheron 45 STEVENS ST, YANDINA $410,000 / 5 bed, 3 bath, 1 car RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Andrew Kirby 110 ZGRAJEWSKI RD, YANDINA CREEK $735,000 / 5 bed, 2 bath, 3 car RE/MAX Realty Excellence, Barbara Banks and Tracy Fishburn *As supplied by contributing real estate agencies

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MAROOCHYDORE, 35 Millwell Road

Fabulous Family Home – Right in the Heart of Maroochydore!

Rarely available, this fabulous 5 bedroom family home is ideally located within walking distance to schools, Sunshine Plaza, cinemas, Ocean Street dining precinct, beach and river and is vacant and ready for immediate possession.

• Large 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom home on FLAT 650m2 block • 2 family sized living areas, plus big patio overlooking pool • 4 bedrooms upstairs with timber floors, bathroom with spa • Timber kitchen, separate dining, just finished repainting • Fully fenced, side access with carport, garden shed • Pest and building completed - ask for a copy

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The current owners have held the property since 1956 and offer it to market for the first time in more than 60 years. On 873 square metres in the tightly held Golden Triangle precinct. Charming, original four-bedroom beach house with a superb north-east aspect, unsurpassed elevation and panoramic ocean views.

48 MARY STREET, ALEXANDRA HEADLAND 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car Auction on site Saturday March 12 @ 4pm Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Alan Riley 0422 723 719

Buddina, 8 Harbour Parade

Perfect Waterviews – Iconic Location - Rare Opportunity 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. Perfect home office position and setup. The owners had the pick of the best land throughout Point Cartwright and La Balsa park when they originally purchased and the view and location qualify their decision to build here. Wonderful position and a rare opportunity. Motivated owner.

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Beautifully designed inground pool in tropical setting. Separate, selfcontained games room with kitchenette and ensuite. Private top-floor master suite with its own balcony. Just a moment’s walk to 15 kilometres of pristine beachfront.

83 OCEANIC DRIVE, WARANA 4 bed, 4 bath, 3 car Auction on site Saturday April 2 @ 1pm Team Godwin Real Estate 5444 0258 Minka Jenkins 0488 550 063 Luke Godwin 0438 713 414

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

• 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 modern kitchen through to dining and lounge out onto decked outdoor entertaining area with loads of room.

• Spacious main bedroom with room for sitting area, separate walk in robe, large ensuite featuring tiles to full ceiling height, a good sized shower and separate WC. • 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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Designed and built to focus on coastal lifestyle overlooking amazing lake views.

• Ducted air conditioning and fans throughout for year round comfort.

• Generous master bedroom overlooking the water with walk in robe, ensuite and balcony.

• Undercover timber entertaining deck with external blinds makes the most of its stunning lakeside and Buderim views.

• Three more bedrooms upstairs, two with balconies overlooking Sarina’s central park.

• Entertainers kitchen with walk in pantry featuring stainless steel cooker, dishwasher and easy care stone benches.

• Spacious, open plan living downstairs with second lounge upstairs with lake views.

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Auction: On Site Saturday 2nd April at 5:00pm View: Saturday 11:30-12:15pm & Thursday 6:00-6:30pm

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63 MUDJIMBA ESPLANADE, MUDJIMBA 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Offers over $1.1 million North Shore Realty 5448 7444 Mark McDonald 0418 871 059

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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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• Spacious master bedroom with walk in robe and cutting edge ensuite with spa

• 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 separate internal living areas plus dining area

• Fully ducted and zoned air conditioning

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• Open plan living transitions seamlessly to the alfresco

Auction On site Saturday 19th March at 2pm

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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Established Since 1995

Continual Supporter of the Local Community

$950,000 3 bed | 2 bath | 4 car

MOUNT COOLUM 7 Breezeway Street

PURE CLASS One of the closest houses to the Boardwalk and the patrolled beach. A superbly designed modern beach house created for easy beach-side living. Light filled kitchen and living areas seamlessly open out to a generous protected northern aspect deck. The outside living area is absolutely fantastic in all seasons and at all times of the day. Two spacious living areas and a dedicated office that all feature Australian hardwood flooring. Gorgeous high-end bathrooms and generous bedrooms featuring full height shutters. Very private living with extra large garage plus extra car parks and 12m caravan parking bay. Quality salt water pool.

MUDJIMBA 63 Mudjimba Esplanade

OASIS ON THE ESPLANADE

MARK McDONALD 0418 871 059 mark@northshorerealty.com.au

OFFERS OVER $1.1 MILLION 4 bed | 2 bath | 2 car

This Iconic beachfront home on Mudjimba Esplanade can now be yours. Signature Balinese influences combined with a quality and style that won multiple building awards. 60 sandy steps to one of the most pristine stretches of beach on the Sunshine Coast - shoes not required. High rendered and stone courtyard walls, volcanic stone feature wall, meandering hardwood decks, stunning pandanus trees, beautiful orchids, fish ponds and water features. Magnificent timber entry and multiple timber bi-folds meld to the high-end interior design. Spacious tiled living areas with timber ceilings, all opening out to the tropical courtyards and pool.

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LARGE FAMILY HOME IDEALLY POSITIONED

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4 generously sized bedrooms with built in robes Open plan kitchen, living, dining with separate rumpus Fans & split system throughout Security screens Fully fenced, large grassed back yard

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Single level living built in 2014 will suit any age group French oak floors, high raked ceilings and spacious rooms with good storage Stone and two pac designer kitchen includes a practical butler´s pantry 2KW solar, 4 air cons and area under the home to build more Flat areas for childrens play or a pool

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NEW DUPLEX HOME – PRIVATE SALE – KULUIN 2 Crows Ash Place, KULUIN Perfect for Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF), downsizers, investors or families. The open plan living and dining area flows to a peaceful east facing the Tallow Wood Drive Environmental Park. There is even side access for an extra car, boat, caravan or trailer.

• Kitchens with stone benches, stainless • Two bathrooms including ensuite steel appliances, plumbing for fridges • Wool carpets, vinyl plank flooring • Security screens all round • Low maintenance brick and Colourbond roof • Three bedrooms with walk-in • Shops and school minutes away and wardrobes • Solar hot water system with electrical an easy walk back up

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BUDERIM LIFESTYLE RETREAT

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

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

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LITTLE MOUNTAIN 22 Sunset Drive

LOOKING FOR OFFERS – MUST BE SOLD Serious owners are looking for offers prior to the auction of this lovely home positioned high above the estate where you can enjoy some great views over the local area and even has distant ocean views. This spacious, two-storey home is sure to impress with its modern interior and elevated timber balcony overlooking pristine bushland with distant views of the ocean all located close to local beaches, a shopping centre and quality schools such as Meridan State College.

• 4 Bedroom home split levels and 2 bathrooms • Large open-plan living areas with fireplace • Timber entertaining deck with expansive views • Modern, galley-style kitchen

• Main bedroom with large ensuite and WIR • Additional rumpus room and lock up storage • Solid timber floors and carpet in bedrooms

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BUDERIM 14 Edwin Road

PRIVATE, PEACEFUL WITH BUSH BACKDROP This is a lifestyle home, just minutes to Buderim Village with its cafes and boutiques and 10 minutes to Mooloolaba beach. It is of contemporary design and is only 2½ to 3 years old. Matthe

• Bright and airy open plan living • Modern kitchen with neutral tones • Stone benchtops and plenty of cupboards • Tiled floors in living areas • Large deck overlooking bush backdrop

• 4 bedrooms, master with ensuite • Laundry adjacent to deck • Natural low maintenance garden • 826m2 block • Double car port

4 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR Inspect: Saturday 2:00-2:45pm Price: $510,000 Web: Ref No. 121832238 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

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FAMILY LIVING IN A QUIET LOCATION

A beautifully presented two storey brick home on 1133m2 that takes full advantage of extensive views of the central Sunshine Coast.

• Bright and airy open plan living with large sea-facing doors and windows • Air conditioned and with wood burning fireplace • Practical kitchen with plenty of cupboards and views • Wide-covered deck - awesome views • Master bedroom with ocean views, WIR and ensuite • Three more bedrooms, 2 more bathrooms and study • Double lock up garage and beautiful low maintenance gardens

4 BED | 3 BATH | 2 CAR Inspect: Saturday 3:00-3:45pm Price: $659,000 Web: 122110726 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

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3842m2 in a peaceful secluded location, capturing the hinterland lifestyle. It is easy to see why this single level residence is the perfect family home!

• Sleek modern kitchen, stainless steel appliances, soft closing drawers and stone splash-back • Generous open plan living and dining area • Large undercover outdoor area adjacent to pool • Separate lounge/media room with air conditioning • Tranquil master retreat with ensuite plus 4 more bedrooms with built-ins • Separate kids rumpus room - with air conditioning • 3 bay shed, 12 solar panels, fully fenced yard…and much much more…..

5 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR Inspect: Saturday 11:00-11:45am m Wednesday 5:00-6:00pm Price: Offers over $699,000 Web: Ref No. 122059730 Jarrad McCarthy 0410 052 219 Justin Boyanton 0458 608 257

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

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

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• Multiple living zones and masses of light throughout • All 3 levels with views of the bush and sounds of the ocean • Beautifully designed inground pool in tropical setting • Separate games room/self-contained with kitchenette and ensuite • Top floor private master suite with its own balcony • 15kms of beachfront as your backyard

Auction Saturday 2nd April at 1pm, onsite View: Saturday 11:00 - 11:45am Web: www.teamgodwin.com.au Contact: Minka Jenkins 0488 550 063 Luke Godwin 0438 713 414

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SOPHISTICATION PERSONIFIED - STRIKING CRAIG CLEARY CLASSIC! 122 Ferny Glen Road, Mons Timeless is the word that immediately comes to mind when you inspect this master built (Craig Cleary Homes) property. Other words like ‘stunning’, ‘striking’, ‘gorgeous’ also describes this beautiful 400m2 luxurious home. Oozing quality throughout, this property is a must to inspect if you are to appreciate all that is on offer here. The master suite is simply divine and is very reminiscent of a five star hotel. A huge walk-in-robe, sumptuous sunken bath and oversized double shower, complete with your own private north facing deck to soak up the sun. With a perfectly northerly aspect, only minutes to Buderim’s village centre. Don’t delay your viewing! This will be sold.

4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

• Ducted and zoned air conditioning • Vacumaid system • Home office/study • Quality plantation shutters • Dual driveway access • Opposite 16 hectares of wildlife • Everlasting privacy

Price: Buyers in the mid $1 millions Inspect: Saturday 12-12.30pm Craig Porter 0411 554 880 Anne Wallace 0418 769 466

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AUCTION RARE BUDERIM ACREAGE WITH OCEAN VIEWS 16 Yeramba Place, Buderim This is an exceptional property truly worthy of a full makeover without fear of over-capitalising and you will appreciate why it’s only now being offered for sale for the first time in 30 years. When you drive down the 150m tree and fern lined driveway, you will get an appreciation of why this true ‘one of a kind’ Buderim property is sure to impress! This unique property presents the ultimate pristine lifestyle offering a family home with privacy and serenity yet conveniently located only minutes to all of the Coast’s facilities. This property is the epitome of privacy and should be inspected by astute buyers seeking an impressive property that offers scope for further expansion and/or renovation.

5 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car

• 8042m allotment • Expansive coastal views • Self-contained upstairs studio • Separate office • Fireplace • Suitable for a pool • Room for caravan/boat/trailer 2

Auction: Forthcoming auction Inspect: Saturday 2.30-3.15pm Craig Porter 0411 554 880 Anne Wallace 0418 769 466

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AUCTION 3 ACRES IN THE HEART OF BUDERIM - MASSIVE POTENTIAL! 9 Clatworthy Court, Buderim This property screams ‘potential!’ Surrounded by natural rainforest and bush you could easily feel like you are miles from anywhere, yet you are actually only two minutes to Buderim Village (or a five minute stroll to Matthew Flinders School). The existing home is full of character and charm with parquetry flooring and vaulted ceilings and could easily handle a makeover without over-capitalising. There is plenty of room to build sheds or studios/granny flats, or just a great big massive yard for the kids, dogs, or chooks to enjoy. To really appreciate all that is on offer you must inspect. Current owner’s circumstances see this potential-filled property up for immediate sale!

4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

• Nearly 3 acres of land (1.17 hectares) • Only 2 minutes to Buderim Village • Character filled home with vaulted ceilings • Plenty of room for shed or granny flat • Massive potential without over-capitalising! Auction: Forthcoming auction Inspect: Saturday 1.45-2.15pm Craig Porter 0411 554 880

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PEACEFUL WATERFRONT LUXURY - ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED! 35 Bellanboe Circuit, Pelican Waters Peaceful waterfront luxury ready to move into! This architectually designed home epitomises elite living with a private pool and pontoon, alfresco entertaining, on site security, and three car garaging. The owners have relocated and are encouraging all interested buyers to make an offer they can’t refuse. With four king size bedrooms, two studies and three living rooms, you’ll never be tight for space while entertaining or hosting friends and family. This exquisite home is best explored firsthand. From floor to ceiling Travertine tiles in all bathrooms to high-end Miele appliances and granite/onyx benches in the kitchen, no details were spared in creating this stunning 5 star design.

4+ Bed | 3+ Bath | 3+ Car

• 880m lot, 20m frontage, 530m living • Separate guest or childrens wing • Ducted air/security/solar • 3 car garaging • Private pontoon • Owners have already moved • All offers considered!

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AUCTION AUCTION THIS SATURDAY - DON’T MISS THIS GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY! 48 Mary Street, Alexandra Headland 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.

4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car

• 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 from 3.30pm Alan Riley 0422 723 719 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

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

5+ Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

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

Price: Listed at $1,500,000 Inspect: Saturday 12-12.45pm Alan Riley 0422 723 719

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RESORT STYLE LIVING BY THE LAKE 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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AUCTION AFFORDABLE DEEPWATER OPPORTUNITY - AUCTION THIS SATURDAY 1 Jessica Boulevard, Minyama

4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

Our owners say SELL! This Saturday is your chance to purchase deepwater frontage, in exclusive Minyama at an exciting entry level price expectation. This lovely single level, low maintenance home offers lengthy easterly canal views, a private boat ramp and boat storage. All within walking distance to local shops and medical services. Showcasing a new stylish kitchen and bathrooms, two separate living areas, a large undercover patio and tropical canal front pool with timber decking, water vistas and Balinese style gazebo. Do not live with regrets, this home will sell! Come and enjoy free coffee and cupcakes on Karen.

• 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 from 9.30am Karen Jones 0405 122 526

CHARMING WURTULLA BEACHSIDE COTTAGE 1 Bilyara Court, Wurtulla

3 Bed | 1 Bath | 2 Car

This charming beachy home offers unlimited potential.

Positioned on a 678m2 block with 2 street frontages in the sought after beachside pocket of Wurtulla. Stroll to the surf in 10 minutes. Relax under the wide shady verandas or how about a dip in the private tropical pool? Add close proximity to the new medical hub and you’re ticking all the boxes. Call Karen today.

Price: Listed at $595,000 Inspect: Saturday 2-2.45pm Karen Jones 0405 122 526

FANTASTIC DUAL LIVING OPPORTUNITY 6 Rinca Place, Kawana Island

4 Bed | 3 Bath | 3 Car

Have you been looking for a dual living home that could house the whole family or perhaps you are retired and looking for some additional income by renting out the one bedroom granny flat. You will enjoy solar electricity, a stunning heated pool, gated access and walk to the beach. This unique opportunity should not be missed.

Auction: Forthcoming auction Inspect: Saturday 1-1.45pm Kylie Tredrea 0402 240 687 John Skerlak 0413 441 834

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PROPERTY

BUDDINA BEAUTY

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his large double brick home is architecturally designed to maximise the perfect north aspect and water views from both levels. The master built family house is well maintained and for sale for the first time. The downstairs living area enjoys an inspiring outlook over the waterways. Secure private fenced yard, self contained living potential and a tradies workshop. Suspended pool upstairs. A minute’s walk to the surf at Point Cartwright and Kawana’s beach breaks. Secure 6 car lock up garage with room for a large boat or caravan. External side access for a vehicle.

8 HARBOUR PARADE, BUDDINA 4 bed, 3 bath, 7 car Auction on site Saturday March 26 @ 1pm Define Property Agents 5478 2477 Mark Osborne 0423 106 384

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ersatile home located at the end of a lovely, quiet court.

Offering the space and feel of an acreage property but with the convenience of Buderim living.

Cooling breezes and tranquil vistas over stunning green pastures to the Maroochydore skyline in the distance. Large backyard with side access, plenty of fruit trees − including pawpaw, avocado, limes, mango and banana − and a chook house. Ample room for the kids to kick a footy or for a pool.

Handy location only a five-minute drive from Sunshine Plaza, Maroochydore CBD and the beach.

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13 WOODHILL COURT, BUDERIM 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Listed at $580,000 Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Anne Wallace 0418 769 466 Craig Porter 0411 554 880

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ovely home positioned high above the estate with distant ocean views. Spacious, split-level design with modern interior and elevated timber balcony overlooking pristine bushland. Four bedrooms, two bathrooms. Large open-plan living areas with fireplace and solid timber floors. Modern, galley-style kitchen. Main bedroom with large ensuite and walk-in robe.

Additional rumpus room and lock-up storage. Central location close to local beaches, shopping centre and quality schools, including Meridan State College.

22 SUNSET DRIVE, LITTLE MOUNTAIN 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Auction on site Saturday March 19 @ 3pm RealWay Caloundra 5436 0700 Darren Ide 0408 549 457

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arge five-bedroom, twobathroom home on flat 650-square metre block.

Two family-sized living areas, plus big patio overlooking pool. Four bedrooms upstairs with timber floors, bathroom with spa. Timber kitchen, separate dining. Fully fenced yard, side access with carport, garden shed. Tightly held location within walking distance of schools, Sunshine Plaza, cinemas, Ocean Street dining precinct, beach and river. Vacant and ready for immediate possession.

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35 MILLWELL ROAD, MAROOCHYDORE 5 bed, 2 bath, 3 car Auction on site Thursday March 17 @ 6pm RE/MAX Property Sales 5470 7000 Jason Stock 0411 123 888

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PROPERTY

CLASSIFIEDS RENTALS

HOUSES FOR SALE Real Estate

2/18 Blackall St, WOOMBYE

5442 1888

OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS & BEST BUYS PALMWOODS: 6 Taronga Street Sat 11-11.40 Well maintained & presented brick home.

Private, leafy corner 853m2 block, 3mins walk from Palmwoods shops and services. 3brms, 2bath, 2garage + 2 off street parking, front verandah + sep. studio/4th brm/multi purpose $429,000 room. Feel good home.

PALMWOODS: 38 Rainbird Crt Sat 12-12.40 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.

F/fenced yard with views over adjacent lagoon

Offers from $550,000 WOOMBYE: 5 Moodie Court Sat 12-12.40 3brms, 1bathroom, neat and tidy home with open plan living. 2 x outdoor entertaining areas, single carport + sep. workshop. Fully fenced yard, 701m2 block, chook pen and more. Fantastic 1st home or investment.

WOOMBYE: 10 Davey Dr

BUDERIM FAMILY HOME Immacu Immaculate Imma cula late te h home ome om e wi with th h high igh ig h ra rake raked ked d ce ceil ceilings ilin ings gs a and nd an n open op fee eell A ir con ondi diti tion onin ing g in tthe he n ew k itchen h open, airy feel.

Air-conditioning new kitchen and open-plan living and dining area. Front and back verandahs running the length of the home. Large, 1026-square metre block. Established gardens backing on to council land with an abundance of bird life. Easy access to buses for Kuluin State School, Maroochydore High School and Nambour Christian College from nearby Mons School Road.

8 PALANA COURT, BUDERIM 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car $429,000 RealWay Buderim 5445 2777 Jarrad McCarthy 0410 052 219 Matthew White 0499 642 947

$369,500 Sat 1-1.40

Modern, neat and spacious family home.

4brms, 2 bathrooms + separate lounge room, open plan living and family area. Fully fenced backyard, outdoor entertaining and many $479,000 more extras. Close to Woombye.

CHEVALLUM 190 Winston Road South 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 & spacious plus many more Buyer interest from $1.1 Million features.

NAMBOUR: Recently completed home with very generous dimensions (295m2). Stylish kitchen and dining connecting directly with the lounge & large outdoor entertainment area. 4brm, 2bath,oversized high access triple garage + landscaped and fenced. Fantastic Buyer interest from $500,000 home.

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

FOR LEASE - 66m2

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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.

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.

WARANA $450pw 1 1 3 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.

KULUIN $465pw 1 1 3 Freshly renovated and immaculate. Large lockable storage area. High fence and lockable front courtyard. New tiles and carpet, timber deck, Air conditioning and larger bedrooms than normal. Available now.

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

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.

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 now.

KAWANA ISLAND $720pw 2 4 4 Stylish Island lifestyle home offers spacious ambiance.

High ceilings and timber deck to pool. Walk in robe in main bedroom. Open plan living with tinted windows throughout. Must to view! Available 18 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.

DICKY BEACH $750pw 3 3 4 Huge impressive family home. Freshly painted and new carpets. Master bedroom featuring sunken spa bath.

Ducted aircon. Built in robes. Separate dining, lounge and media room. Balcony overlooking pool. Available now.

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

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This 66m2 shop is ideal for a small office or retail business.

Situated in a popular mixed business complex with on-site parking and rear street parking. Great exposure for traffic and foot/cycle trade. Good signage, own shower/toilet, air conditioners, front and rear access.

Any area and any style home within 30 mins of Nambour

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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. (PG) 8.30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries.

(M) A body is found on a local golf course.

9.30 Silent Witness. (M)

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 MOVIE The Butler. (2013) (M) Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack. The story of a White House butler who worked for seven US preisdents.

11.20 To Be Advised.

6pm Nine News.

6.30 WIN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 2. Brisbane Broncos v New Zealand Warriors. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

9.30 MOVIE Lethal Weapon 3.

(1992) (M) Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Living Room. Miguel prepares homemade ice-cream.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show.

(M) Guests include Sir David Attenborough.

9.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project.

6pm Food Safari.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 MythBusters. (PG) 8.30 Lost Kingdoms Of South America: Stone At The Centre.

(PG) Part 2 of 4.

9.30 MOVIE Léon: The Professional.

(1994) (MA15+) Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman.

SATURDAY

6.30pm Gardening Australia.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) The lead singer of a band is murdered.

8.30 Cuffs. (M) Felix investigates a kidnap case.

9.30 Jack Irish. (M) Jack struggles to recuperate.

10.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg.

6pm Seven News.

7.00 MOVIE Kung Fu Panda. (2008) (PG) Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie.

8.50 MOVIE Fast & Furious 6. (2013) (M) Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson. A crew of criminals pursue a former soldier.

11.30 To Be Advised.

6pm Nine News.

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

9.30 MOVIE Blood Diamond. (2006) (MA15+) Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly. A smuggler offers to help a fisherman free his family from a ruthless African rebel group.

6pm Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals.

6.30 Attenborough’s Living With Dinosaurs. (PG) 7.30 David Attenborough’s Fabulous Frogs.

8.30 MOVIE World War Z. (2013) (M) Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Matthew Fox. 10.50 MOVIE The East. (2013) (M)

6.30pm SBS World News.

7.35 Coasts Of Ireland: Belfast And The North.

Part 5 of 5.

8.30 MOVIE Kenny. (2006) (M) Shane Jacobson, Ronald Jacobson, Clayton Jacobson. A portaloo technician travels to the US. 10.25 RocKwiz. (PG)

SUNDAY

6pm Australian Story.

6.30 Compass.

7.00 ABC News.

7.40 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 Call The Midwife. (M) The East End suffers a dysentery outbreak.

9.30 Joanna Lumley’s Nile.

Part 4 of 4.

10.20 The Weekly. (M)

6pm Seven News.

7.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Carmen and Lauren cook again.

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

9.30 The Blacklist. (M) A negotiator tries to unite two crime families.

11.30 Royal Pains. (M)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

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

10.00 The Amazing Noughties.

Part 4 of 4.

11.10 Major Crimes. (M) A father of two goes missing.

6pm Family Feud: Sunday.

6.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PG) 8.30 The People V. OJ Simpson. (M) OJ Simpson goes missing.

9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 10.30 Limitless. (M) 11.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M)

6.30pm SBS World News.

7.30 The Story Of Egypt: The Road To The Pyramids. (PG) Part 1 of 4.

8.35 Egypt: What Lies Beneath?

With the help of satellites, Dr Sarah Parcak and her team set out to create a map of ancient Egypt.

10.20 Japan’s Tsunami: Lost & Found.

MONDAY

6pm Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners. Hosted by Sarah Ferguson.

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

9.35 Q&A.

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

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

by Manu Feildel and Pete Evans.

9.00 Downton Abbey. (PG) Mary’s suspicions are aroused.

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

6pm Nine News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Australia’s Got Talent. (PG) 9.00 The Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG) Hosted by Sam McClymont.

10.05 MOVIE Friends With Benefits. (2011) (MA15+) Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Patricia Clarkson.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 All-Star Family Feud.

8.30 CSI: Cyber. (M) The team investigates a bank heist.

9.30 CSI: Cyber. The team investigates a cyber-hijacking.

10.30 Elementary. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6pm Food Safari.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Brain With David Eagleman. (PG) 8.35 Flying To The Ends Of The Earth: Australia And Papua. (PG) Part 2 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 Keeping Australia Alive: Cradle To Grave. (PG) Explores the Australian health system.

9.30 Foreign Correspondent.

10.00 Creatives.

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away.

(PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 9.00 Seven Year Switch. (PG) Four couples attempt to save their marriage.

10.00 Bones. (M)

6pm Nine News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Here Come The Habibs! (PG) 9.15 MOVIE Muriel’s Wedding.

(1994) (M) Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths. A woman leaves her small town to find romance.

11.30 Extra.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 8.00 Territory Cops. (PG) 8.30 NCIS. (M) Amateur sleuths interfere with a case.

9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 10.30 NCIS: LA. 11.30 The Project.

6pm Food Safari.

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 Luke Warm Sex. (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) Amateur cooks take turns transforming a home into an instant restaurant.

9.00 First Dates. (PG) A man scores a second 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, Beau Ryan 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 Long Lost Family. (PG) 8.30 Madam Secretary. Elizabeth must make a quick decision.

9.30 The Good Wife. The grand jury is assembled.

10.30 Hawaii Five-0. (MA15+) 11.30 The Project.

6pm Food Safari.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Walking Through History.

8.30 24 Hours In Emergency.

(M) A baby is rushed to St George’s Hospital.

9.30 Vikings.

10.25 SBS World News Late Edition.

THURSDAY

YOUR PRIME TIME TV GUIDE

6pm Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hatch, Match And Dispatch.

8.30 Jack Irish. (M) Jack is on the run.

9.30 No Offence. (M) The net closes in on the serial killer.

10.20 Lateline.

6pm Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE Just Like Heaven.

(2005) (PG) Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo, Jon Heder. An architect moves into a haunted apartment.

6pm Nine News.

6.30 WIN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 3.

North Queensland Cowboys v Sydney Roosters. Continued.

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 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 8.00 Territory Cops. (PG) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) Rollins faces a difficult situation.

10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6pm Food Safari.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 In Defence Of Food.

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

9.35 The Bridge. (M) The hunt for the perpetrator continues.

Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the networks.

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FRIDAY

DIGITAL CHOICE

4-DAY FORECAST

ABC2 (CH22)

7TWO (CH62)

7MATE (CH63) GO! (CH88)

GEM (CH80)

ONE (CH50)

11 (CH55)

7pm Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.30 Jamie: Drag Queen At 16. (M) 9.30 Muslim Drag Queens. (M) 10.20 Jimmy Fallon.

(PG) 11.00 Jono: Love Me, Love My Face.

(PG)

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 MythBusters.

(PG) 7.30 MOVIE The Benchwarmers. (2006) (PG) 9.10 MOVIE That’s My Boy. (2012) (MA15+) Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester. 11.40 Locked Up Abroad.

6.30pm Rugby League. NRL. Round 2.

Brisbane Broncos v New Zealand Warriors.

From Suncorp Stadium. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Monarch Of The Glen. 8.40 MOVIE The Gauntlet. (1977) (M) Clint Eastwood.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Cops. (PG) 8.30 48 Hours. (M) 9.30 MOVIE Bullet. (2014) (MA15+) Danny Trejo, Torsten Voges, Jonathan Banks. 11.30 Operation Repo. (PG)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (C) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. 8.30 Love Island. (M) 9.30 Bondi Ink Tattoo. (M) 10.30 Sex And The City.

6pm MOVIE Cats & Dogs. (2001) (PG) 7.45 MOVIE Kung Fu Panda 2. (2011) (PG) Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman. 9.30 MOVIE Jumper. (2008) (M) 11.20 Two And A Half Men. (M) 11.50 The Originals. (MA15+)

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SATURDAY

6pm Motorway Patrol.

(PG) 6.30 Secret Location. (PG) 7.30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Original Features.

10.30 Storage Hoarders. (PG) 11.30 Secret Location. (PG)

6pm Doomsday Preppers. (PG) 7.00 MOVIE Hellboy II: The Golden Army. (2008) (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels. (1998) (MA15+) Jason Statham. 11.45 Doomsday Castle.

6pm MOVIE Man Of Steel. (2013) (PG) 8.45 MOVIE The Dark Knight. (2008) (M) Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal. 11.45 Making Of Batman Vs Superman: Dawn Of Justice.

6.30pm Heartbeat.

(PG) 8.45 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (M) 10.45 Dalziel And Pascoe. (MA15+) 11.55 MOVIE The Time Machine. (1960) (PG) Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, Alan Young.

6.30pm Monster Jam. 7.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) The crew encounters a being known as Q. 8.30 The X-Files. (M) 9.30 Ripper Street. (M) 10.35 Rush. (MA15+) 11.30 Bellator MMA. (M)

6pm MOVIE Turbo.

(2013) (G) Voices of Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Maya Rudolph. 8.00 Cristela. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show.

(M) 9.30 Sex And The City. (M) 10.30 The Loop. (PG)

SUNDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Build A New Life In The Country. (PG) 8.30 Louis Theroux. (PG) 9.30 Head First. (M) 10.30 Muslim Drag Queens. (M) 11.20 Dying For Clear Skin.

6.30pm Motorway Patrol. 7.00 A Very British Airline. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Escape To The Continent.

10.45 Best Houses Australia.

6.30pm Swamp People. (PG) 7.30 Surveillance Oz. (PG) 8.00 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Rambo III. (1988) (M) 10.30 MOVIE Escape From New York. (1981) (M)

6pm Batman. (PG) 6.30 MOVIE Addams Family Values. (1993) (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Constantine. (2005) (M) Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf.

11.00 Way Stranger Than Fiction. (M)

6.30pm Are You Being Served? (PG) 7.10 As Time Goes By. (PG) 7.50 As Time Goes By. 8.30 MOVIE The Young Victoria. (2009) (PG) 10.40 Unforgettable. 11.35 Missing (2003 Series)

6pm Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Scorpion. (PG) 8.30 David Attenborough’s Africa. 9.30 MOVIE Legendary. (2010) John Cena, Patricia Clarkson.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Simpsons.

(PG) 7.30 MOVIE Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

(1992) (PG) Kristy Swanson, Luke Perry.

9.20 MOVIE The Omen. (1976) 11.20 King Of Queens.

MONDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.25 The Daters.

8.40 Desperately Hungry Housewives.

9.30 My Self-Harm Nightmare. 10.20 Gok’s Teens: The Naked Truth. 11.05 Jimmy Fallon.

6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 Seven News. 7.30 Cities Of The Underworld.

(PG) 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. (M) 10.30 Waking The Dead.

(MA15+) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm MythBusters.

(PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 Family Guy. (M) 9.30 American Dad! (M) 10.00 Tattoo Nightmares. (M) 11.30 Rude Tube. (M) 12am Bid And Destroy.

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6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Looper.

(2012) (MA15+) Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt.

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 ACA. 8.00 Border Rico. (PG) 8.30 David Attenborough’s Secrets Of Wild India.

9.30 Southern Justice.

(M) 10.30 Death Row Stories. (M) 11.30 Missing (2003 Series) (M)

6pm Family Feud.

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

(PG) 8.30 MOVIE Ned Kelly. (2003) (M) Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom, Naomi Watts.

10.50 The Comedians.

(M) 11.20 Super Rugby Extra Time. (PG)

6pm Family Feud.

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

(PG) 8.30 Supernatural. (M) 9.30 Damien. 10.30 Medium.

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

8.30 Good Game.

9.00 Opening Shot 2. 9.35 Hack Live On Body Obsession.

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.

(M) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm MythBusters.

7.30 Highway Patrol.

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

(PG) 10.30 Car Chasers. 11.30 Operation Repo.

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 Adv Time.

(PG) 7.00 The Middle.

(PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE Olympus Has Fallen. (2013) (MA15+) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (M)

6.30pm Friends.

(PG) 7.30 A Current Affair. 8.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) 9.10 Silent Witness.

(MA15+) 11.30 Luther.

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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 Rules Of Engagement.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.30 Love Island.

WEDNESDAY

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

8.30 Glamour Models, Mum And Me. 9.30 Bodyshockers: Nips, Tucks And Tattoos.

10.15 Tattoo Disasters UK.

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

6.30pm MythBusters.

(PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 9.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 10.30 Barter Kings.

(PG) 11.30 Beverly Hills Pawn. (PG) 12am American Restoration.

(PG)

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 Adv Time.

(PG) 7.00 The Middle.

(PG) 7.30 Baggage Battles. 8.00 Container Wars. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug. (2013) (M) Martin Freeman

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

8.00 New Tricks. (PG) An antiques dealer’s murder is investigated.

9.10 Midsomer Murders. (M) 11.20 The Mysteries Of Laura. (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. (MA15+) 11.00 Sirens. 11.30 Operation Repo.

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 Futurama. 10.00 Bob’s Burgers.

7pm Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.30 Glamour Model Mum, Baby & Me. (PG) 9.30 Plus Sized Wars. (M) 10.20 The Agony Of… (M) 10.45 The Weekly.

11.15 Jimmy Fallon.

6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 News.

7.30 Fawlty Towers.

(PG) 8.15 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 8.45 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 10.45 Suspects. (M) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

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 Campaign. (2012) (MA15+)

7pm ACA. 7.30 David Attenborough’s The Blue Planet. 8.40 MOVIE The Rookie.

(1990) (M) Clint Eastwood. A cop and his new, young partner set out to break up a car-theft operation.

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 Bad News Bears. (2005) (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 Sex And The City. 10.00 Sex And The City.

TUESDAY

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. 9.50 Live At The Apollo.

10.35 Inside Amy Schumer.

THURSDAY

with MWP’s man in the water

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Well it’s like this - things are not looking too flash peeps. But spare a thought for the organisers of the Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast. After weeks and weeks of epic waves now they hit a flat spell... bugger.

In these conditions I think it fair to say those pesky Brazilians should win the day – let’s hope I am wrong.

On a brighter note the positive thing about flat spells is we are always one day closer to some waves…yeah…I am just winging it on that line.

Everyone seems to be planning their Indo assaults at the moment – Gland, Rote, North Sumatra, with the unfit ones heading to the Maldives for R & R with their partners. Whatever you are doing most of the airlines have increased their bag sizes to 3 metres allowing you to take a good quiver.

Except Jetstar of course, go with them at your own risk.

FISHING REPORT with Wayne Nilsson from Maroochydore Fishing World

ESTUARY: Bigger tides this week are producing some quality whiting on yabbies along Cotton Tree, and you can get oversize flathead on live baits along the Twin Waters bank. There are also mud crabs from Bli Bli to Eudlo.

SURF: A terrific run of quality tailor have been caught off the textile sand walls at the entrance to the Maroochy River. You can get dart and sand whiting along Maroochy North Shore using worms and prawns. Alex Beach to Maroochy Beach is returning bream and dart on prawns.

OFFSHORE: There have been unexpectedly good catches of snapper at The Gneerings just on dawn after heavy berleying. The Barwon Banks is best for pearl perch, snapper, rosy job fish and parrot, using pillies, squid and cut baits.

FRESHWATER: Bass are responding to spinner baits and medium divers in Lake Macdonald with Mary River cod also showing up. Somerset has good reports of golden perch and bass on a variety of baits, and deep diving lures. While you can get jew on live shrimps. Don’t forget your red claw traps.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 20) With planetary emphasis in your contemplation zone, you’ll feel reflective. Use your imagination to solve problems and soar into realms of creativity. Personal projects are favoured on the weekend, when the terrific fire trine encourages you to tackle tasks with plenty of passion.

TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) The week starts with a relationship glitch but then Lady Luck is on your side mid-week and friendships are favoured, as you link up with pals from home and far away.

You’re in the mood to help a loved one through a rough patch or cheer up a colleague.

GEMINI (May 22-Jun 21) The more impulsive you are on Monday and Tuesday, the more disappointing the days will be.

Shot-cuts will get you nowhere fast. Strive to be physically organised and mentally disciplined. The mid-week stars sharpen your problem-solving skills.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 23) Reach out and help others, both with family and friends and your neighbourhood.

The close community connections you foster now will prove beneficial in the future. The more you connect with loved ones, the more satisfying the week will be.

LEO (Jul 24-Aug 23) The Jupiter/Pluto trine is fabulous for work, business and financial matters. Lady Luck is definitely on your side as you make positive changes and accept exciting new challenges. And, for some lions, an ambitious idea is set to boost your bank balance!

VIRGO (Aug 24-Sep 23) Expect drama early in the week, when poor communication could disrupt a relationship.

Two-way conversation is the secret to resolving difficulties.

So keep the lines of communication open, and resist the temptation to be critical or judgmental of others.

LIBRA (Sep 24-Oct 23) Have you been burning the candle at both ends? You’ve got a lot of commitments on your plate but try to put aside some special ‘me time’ this week Libra. Solitude is soul food for you at the moment.

When it comes to a frustrating family matter, avoid quick fixes.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) This week’s Jupiter/Pluto trine encourages you to broaden your horizons, expand your circle of influence, and make positive changes (both personally and further afield).

But Scorpio is the sign of extremes, and you can have trouble winding down.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) Are you ready, willing and able to capitalise on good luck? This week (courtesy of the mid-week Jupiter/Pluto trine) you’ll be given the opportunity to lead and/or influence those around you. Others are looking for you to come up with the goods so don’t disappoint!

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) Pluto is moving through your sign, which boosts ambition.

But it also ensures that – if you don’t play by the rules – then you will get caught. This week the Jupiter/Pluto trine gives you a welcome boost as you turn up the Capricorn charisma, win friends and influence people.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) Your involvement with a club or organisation has others looking to you for inspiration. Avoid walking around in a daze though – you need to clarify your goals for the future. If you work out a firm direction forward, then financial luck is waiting in the wings.

PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) With the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Neptune in your sign, you’re the quintessential Piscean at the moment as your creativity and compassion are on display. Partnerships are given a boost, as Jupiter and Pluto increase optimism and help you reform a relationship.

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Emblem of Ireland (8) Event (8) Headland (4) Embodied (12) Smugly self-righteous person (4) Alleviation of pain (6) Struggle (6) Unimaginative (6-2-4) Surround completely (5) Late (5) Lethargic (8) Rough and windy (8) Calm (6) Fundamental principles (6) Determined intention (4) Subsistence (4)

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A big friendly one Joel’s brother on The Voice A long wall in China A Winnie the Pooh character A sibling’s daughter Opposite of day Country of the Taj Mahal A room in the roof of a house

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SCATTERWORD: HOARFROST, orator, rostra, shaft, afoot, torah, oaths, harts, trash, roast, taros, haft, afro, fora, sofa, afto, raft, fast, hoar, oath, rash, hart, hast, roar, rosa, soar, rota, taro, tora, oast, star, tsar.

JUNIOR X-WORD: Giant, Benji, Great, Kanga, Niece, Night, India, Attic (GIGANTIC)

CROSSWORD: ACROSS: 1 Switch 4 Dispirit 9 Accept 10 Achilles 12 Rude 13 Parry 14 Deal 17 Conventional 20 Heart and soul 23 Lean 24 After 25 Laos 28 Critical 29 Remote 30 Desolate 31 Speedy DOWN: 1 Shamrock 2 Incident 3 Cape 5 Incorporated 6 Prig 7 Relief 8 Tussle 11 Matter-of-fact 15 Beset 16 Tardy 18 Comatose 19 Blustery 21 Placid 22 Basics 26 Till 27 Keep

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DOWN THE AISLE A trip to the supermarket reminds Richard O’Leary about the importance of learning life skills.

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don’t think I’ve told anyone this story before.

It was my second year at uni and I was living in my first share house in Bathurst, an ugly fibro thing which sweltered in summer and was so cold in winter you could see every breath.

My flatmates were two young women, both studying to be teachers – one primary, the other early childhood.

A couple of months had passed of us taking it in turns to cook dinner – just enough time for the truth to come out, in particular about me.

“You know you don’t have to have the grill on high!”

I looked at another plate of cremated pork chops I’d created and realised I didn’t know that.

My mum and dad had cooked all my meals up until I left home, and my first year of uni was on campus so I just went

to the cafeteria during the week and ate two-minute noodles on the weekend.

Why am I telling you this embarrassing story?

Well, like most people I don’t want my kids to repeat the same mistakes I made. And no, I don’t mean burning pork chops – but not having the life skills to leave home when the time comes.

That’s one of the reasons it was so rewarding last week to spend a morning with my seven-year-old son and his school mate at the local supermarket.

As part of their education they get to learn real life skills, like how to go to the shops and buy food for the meals they would prepare the next day.

I was merely the chaperone and watched as they worked out what to do.

Once or twice they asked me for help, but I was on strict instructions to let them work it out themselves.

Which they did. They found an able and willing shop assistant who very

graciously located many of the things they were looking for. I’m not sure this was exactly what was meant by doing it yourself, but it was resourceful if nothing else.

When they’d marked everything off the list they paid for the food themselves – the only hiccup coming when they opened the complimentary movie cards at the checkout, forgetting that people in the queue behind them didn’t really care if the boys already had those cards or not.

But I have to say the most overwhelming response by other shoppers to the boys’ excursion was joy – people couldn’t help but smile at a couple of cute kids getting excited about something we all grumble about.

By the way, I’ve solved the problem with the pork chops – I became a vegetarian. Well, sort of, but that story is for another week. roleary@myweeklypreview.com.au.

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