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MUDDY MAKES HER MARK Marianna van der Zypp from Buderim, known to her students as Muddy, has been teaching at the same kindergarten for 30 years. equal amount of years in each country, and purchasing my own home.
FIRST JOB? Packing promotional material in a warehouse in Sydney, soon after we immigrated in 1980 from The Netherlands.
CAN YOU NOMINATE A DAY IN YOUR LIFE THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A TURNING POINT?
WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING ON?
I have two. The day my beautiful mum passed away when I was 21 – I still miss her every day – and the day we migrated to Australia from The Netherlands. I was 17, not too keen, but loved it from the moment we arrived in Sydney.
I’m currently getting organised to educate and nurture a new group of kindy children for the 2017 school year at the Alex/ Mooloolaba Community Kindy, looking forward to welcoming many new and ‘old’ kindy families. It is an absolute privilege to be part of this wonderful community for the past 30 years. I’m in the process of planning to renovate my front garden, adding an easy to maintain contemporary look, using rock walls, stones and large charcoal pavers – exciting.
YOUR GREATEST REGRET? “Regrets, I have had a few, but then again too few to mention.” There have been disappointments in my life but as a good Dutch expression goes – you bite through the sour apple and get on with it.
DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME? Muddy, Mud, Muddles. My real name is Marianna – Muddy is derived from my signature.
WHAT ACHIEVEMENT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF?
FIRST CAR? FAVOURITE BOOK? I don’t get a lot of time to read but at the moment I’m really enjoying reading The Rosie Project.
FAVOURITE SONG? Throw Your Arms Around Me and anything by U2 or Coldplay. I also love Irish music.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED ON THE SUNSHINE COAST? Over 30 years.
WHY DO YOU LIVE HERE? The friendly and caring people, the laid back, relaxed lifestyle, our beaches are beautiful, the weather is perfect, it has a great vibe and sense of community.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE ON THE SUNSHINE COAST? I love Buderim, as well as Cotton Tree and Alex. Mudjimba Beach is my preferred beach to walk on and Sunshine Beach is also lovely. The markets are also among my favourite destinations.
Positively guiding so many local children as they embark on their learning journey, being a great daughter, aunty and friend. Learning how to swim at the age of 43 and completing five 10-kilometre charity swims.
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YOU ARE HAPPIEST WHEN? When I’m around family and close friends, enjoying sunsets and sunrises, long leisurely lunches, when things fall into place or a nice glass of bubbly.
WHERE DO YOU TAKE VISITORS WHEN THEY COME TO THE COAST?
WHAT FRUSTRATES YOU THE MOST? Negativity and ‘glass empty’ attitudes.
Buderim Waterfalls, Kondalilla Falls, Mudjimba Beach, Maroochy Botanic Gardens, dinner or fish and chips at The Boat Shed, lunch at One on La Balsa or Fish on Parkyn, coffee at Vandy’s watching the kangaroos at the uni.
HOW DO YOU DEAL IT? A positive attitude, open communication, onwards and upwards. As well as long beach walks and a glass of wine.
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IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ON THE COAST, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Duplication of the Bruce Highway so access to Brisbane is more efficient, tighter restrictions on building heights for high-rise buildings.
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11.1 MILLION
This is how many Australians, aged 15 and over, participated in sport and physical recreation according to an 2013/14 ABS survey.
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THE LIST AUSTRALIAN OPEN TOP MULTIPLE CHAMPIONS – MEN’S SINGLES 1. Roy Emerson – 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 2. Novak Djokovic – 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 3. Jack Crawford – 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935 4. Andre Agassi – 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003 5. Roger Federer – 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010 6. Ken Rosewall – 1953, 1955, 1971, 1972.
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BUSTING SOME MYTHS
A papyrus document dating back to 100AD provides scientific proof that wrestling is the oldest sport in the world.
A car’s rubber tyres protect passengers if the vehicle is struck by lightning. It’s actually the metal framing of the car that protects passengers. It acts as a conductor, channelling the electricity away.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” Barack Obama
Children of the 1970s and ‘80s will remember trying to avoid splinters while having fun in the park.
WORD OF THE WEEK Neologism A new word or expression.
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COVER STORY
HOW TO BE A GOOD SPORTS PARENT Children’s sport requires a lot of time, effort, skill and persistence – and not just from the kids. WORDS: Leigh Robshaw.
“After watching hundreds of hours of netball, we’ve experienced every extreme of emotion…”
Supporting their kids in sport: Parents Jason and Liz Ward with their daughters, netballers Amelia, 13 and Kate, 12 Image: Greg Gardner
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t’s that time of year, when parents sign their children up for a new season of sport, cough up the fees, fork out for the uniforms, raise their hands for volunteer roles – or not – and gear up for another year of cheering from the sidelines. It’s a big commitment by both parent and child and the stakes can be high – sometimes a little too high. Emotional outbursts by parents at kids’ sports games is common enough to have been given a name: ugly parent syndrome. University of the Sunshine Coast psychologist Dr Geoff Lovell says ugly parent syndrome became such a problem at youth soccer matches in his native UK, the authorities had to step in. “The behaviour from the parents on the sideline was outrageous,” he says. “The language, the instructions shouted at the kids, the abuse shouted at the other children. In the early 2000s a parents and supporters charter was brought in and since then it has been really positive.” Lovell trained in sport and exercise psychology in the UK and has worked with Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games teams. His wife Rachel is an Olympic kayaker and he has dedicated his professional life to elite sport. As the father of two boys, Lochie, 10 and Finn, seven, he understands
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how parents can take things too far. “There are two major orientations,” he says. “There’s the ego orientation – you want to beat people. Then there’s a process orientation – you want to be able to do things well and if someone is better than you, it doesn’t matter. “They are two competing orientations and generally what we see with kids who are very ego oriented, they get very anxious. They’re worrying about things they can’t control. If we’re generating this environment through the parents, saying ‘you’ve got to beat Johnny’, those children typically become very anxious, stop enjoying the sport and ultimately drop out, which is the biggest disaster. We need our kids to be doing sport – we need our kids to be moving. “When parents understand for children to do the best they can they need to focus on what they can control, focus on what they can do as well as they can, it’s not about beating other people, a lot of the pushiness goes out the window. It becomes a lot less hostile, a lot less aggressive, a lot less anxiety provoking.” Lovell says some parents’ faces drop when he tells them the chances of their children becoming Olympians is very small. The most important thing sports parents can do, he says, is to look at why they’re getting their kids involved in sport in the first place.
“Some of them will go on to make a living at it or be champions, but many won’t. Why are you doing it? We know there are many benefits of participating in sport and exercise, some of those are physiological; many are psychosocial. Sport is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to cope with different challenges that life is going to present you with. “When I sit down with a group of parents and ask, what is it you want for your children, they say they want them to be able to focus, persevere, work with others, cope with adversity, bounce back from failure, be humble in success… sport is the perfect opportunity to practice all of those things and make a useful contribution to society.” Jason and Liz Ward of Forest Glen are a prime example of sports parents with a healthy approach to their children’s sporting lives, describing themselves as passionate, involved and supportive. Their daughters Amelia, 13 and Kate, 12, play weekend netball with Sunshine Coast Grammar School’s netball team through the Sunshine Coast Netball Association (SCNA), representative netball for SCNA, both district and regional levels for school netball, as well as an interschool competition on Monday nights. They also take part in training clinics and in the off season, they play indoor
netball, Oztag and touch football. Both parents are highly involved, with Jason the president of the Grammar School Netball Club and Liz scoring games, helping out with the club and organising indoor netball teams. “It’s a family thing for us,” says Liz. “We don’t just drop them off and go. We’re on the sidelines, we’re managing and organising teams, we’re understanding the process and
MOST POPULAR CHILDREN’S CLUB SPORTS IN AUSTRALIA Club sport
Population estimate
1. Football (soccer)
551,911
2. Australian Football
328,540
3. Netball
271,559
4. Basketball
251,583
5. Cricket
203,168
6. Tennis
192,167
7. Swimming
191,038
8. Athletics, track and field 124,541 9. Rugby League
115,949
10. Gymnastics
109, 802
Source: AusPlay Participation Data for the Sports Sector, Australian Sports Commission, December 21, 2016
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COVER STORY “I’d like to see them go as far as they want to go working to the best of their ability,” says Liz. “If they choose a different sport that’s fine, but attack it with gusto. I think that applies to anything in their lives, attack it with a bit of confidence and give it a go. See the opportunity and take it.” Maroochy Surf Club’s head Nippers coach Nathan ‘Bugsy’ Grieg says he’s more relaxed than most parents when it comes to the sporting lives of his two sons, aged nine and six – his eldest has only just started Nippers. “After 20 years of coaching kids I realised when they’re that young just to let them enjoy it, as long as they’re having a
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the environment, we know the coaches and parents. We show them it’s good to be involved at all levels – whether it’s helping on a fundraising barbecue or scoring at games.” “I don’t think there’s a minute of netball we haven’t seen them play,” says Jason. “That’s for our enjoyment and to show them we’re interested in what they’re doing. We love to see them perform and we tell them when they don’t and we’re honest. We don’t sugarcoat everything. We’re not of the philosophy that everyone gets a prize, but it’s not winning at all costs either. It’s about having a good culture around success and achievement and the work ethic that goes with that.” The Wards like the way netball offers their daughters the chance to diversify their social group, be part of a team and learn leadership skills. When dealing with the inevitable losses, they take care to manage their own emotions along with their children’s. “Last year Kate’s team made the grand final and lost on the hooter by one point,” says Jason. “We emphasised that as a team, they didn’t get there. You learn a lot more from losing than you do from winning.” “After watching hundreds of hours of netball, we’ve experienced every extreme of emotion,” says Liz. “From being on the sideline and you cannot breathe because it’s such a tight game, and being absolutely gutted because they might have missed the goal that could have won the game. “We’ve also had frustration with coaches and with how other parents behave, with making comments about other kids from the sideline – they can’t separate kids’ sport from professional sport sometimes. The Sunshine Coast is a small community, what you do is seen on the court.” The Wards invest a lot of money and countless hours on netball each year and would be disappointed, though understanding, if their girls quit the sport. “I played high level sport at school and I never continued to play and I regret that,” says Jason. “I will encourage them to continue if they’re enjoying it. When you’re sitting there at 30 or 40 and you can’t play at that level anymore, you’ve missed that opportunity.”
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“…as long as they’re having a good time and they think they’re doing well, that’s the main thing” Nippers coach Nathan ‘Bugsy’ Grieg
good time and they think they’re doing well, that’s the main thing. “As a parent and a coach I probably would have been a lot pushier had I not coached, but after doing it so long and seeing different reactions [of parents] it has pulled me back a touch and given me a more balanced approach. “All kids should do lots of sport and we can be supportive and encourage them, but also know that there’s pressures those kids will feel and they don’t need to feel them from Mum and Dad.” Lovell has seen parents who take Nippers way too seriously and cautions them to take a step back and remember why their kids are doing it in the first place. “A great big tiff you see, is say you’re at a surf carnival, little Johnny has walked off to the starting line and he hasn’t told Mum and Dad, who are running around like crazy looking for him. What Johnny has done is, he’s gone and organised himself, he’s taken
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control. It’s difficult for parents to step back from that level of control.” Another conflict that often crops up between parents and their sporting children is when the kids forget their equipment. “They say, ‘Johnny just can’t get his kit organised, he’s always forgetting stuff – it’s infuriating’. I ask them why they get their kid doing sport. They say it’s to learn skills for life; I want my kid to take responsibility, be autonomous. When your kid forgets one of their soccer boots at soccer – which isn’t going to be the most important soccer match of their life but it is to them right here, right now – while they’re failing now, they’re
learning the things you want them to be able to do when they’re older. Johnny forgetting his shoes once, while it’s infuriating, it’s also really positive. “Kids’ prefrontal lobes, the bit of the brain at the front, doesn’t mature until their early 20s. That’s where they plan, the decision part of the brain. You’ve got to understand that kids are going to get this stuff wrong. If they keep practising, they’ll get better.” If there’s one message the Wards would like to give fellow sporting parents, it’s a message Lovell agrees with: get involved. “Actively participate,” says Jason “Don’t drop your kid off, see what you can do. They’re all volunteer organisations, they only work because people lend a hand. Actively participating in the sport will not only show the kids you’ve got an interest in it, but they appreciate what you’re doing, they know you’re behind them and you’re helping improve the club or the sport they’re involved in.”
USC psychologist Dr Geoff Lovell with his wife Rachel and sons Lochie (back) and Finn
DR GEOFF LOVELL’S TIPS • Support your child’s dreams of being an Olympian, but understand that very few succeed in becoming world champion or the opening batter for Australia. • Be very clear in what you want from your child’s sporting participation, and why you want that. Most parents say it’s important their children enjoy their sport, that they are learning from it, and that it will help them grow into well balanced young adults – but as parents it is very easy to forget this. • Being able to step back as a parent and remember the bigger picture of why we go to such lengths to support our children’s sporting involvement makes it easier for us to accept when they forget their kit, make sporting decisions that didn’t work out so well, or don’t listen to our sporting advice. • Rather than just watching your child’s sport, try to get involved; either by also taking part in the sport or as a helper/coach/official. Not only will this be good for you, it’s also positive role modelling. • Children drop out of sport for many reasons, including anxiety and lack of enjoyment. The longer we can help keep our children in sport, the healthier they will be, and most likely the longer they will stay out of trouble. This is a key point to remember when you feel yourself slipping into pushy parent mode. When your young sporting hero doesn’t come home with the gold and you ask yourself why you’re wasting all this time, energy, and money, if you can step back for a moment, the answer is very clear.
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Comedian and television star Ellen DeGeneres won three People’s Choice Awards last week. The latest additions bring her total of People’s Choice Awards to a whopping 20 – a record. Presenting an award to DeGeneres, musician and actor Justin Timberlake said it was an achievement. “She’s a trailblazer, a rule-breaker, a relentless philanthropist, a presidential medal of freedom winner and one of the funniest and most talented people on the planet,” Timberlake said.
Scarlett Johansson, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, Cher and Madonna were among the celebrities to join the hundreds of thousands of protestors across the globe who took part in the Women’s Marches. Wearing pink, women took to the streets of Washington, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Sydney and other cities throughout the world. The women sent a clear message to newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump that they will continue to challenge his agenda during his four-year term in the White House.
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HAVE YOUR SAY ON NAMBOUR AQUATIC CENTRE New water leisure activities such as splash pads, water spray elements and waterslides are all part of a draft concept plan design for the Nambour Aquatic Centre Precinct. Division 10 councillor Greg Rogerson says one of the key recommendations identified in the Nambour Activation Plan is a feasibility study to include water leisure elements in the Nambour Aquatic Centre Precinct. To look at the plan and give your feedback before February 8, visit the Nambour Library or sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
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METROPOLITAN RACE MEETING HITS THE COAST The Sunshine Coast Turf Club and Coastline BMW are teaming up for the third year to bring the Metropolitan Race Meeting to the Sunshine Coast. The day will feature two major races, the $210,000 Coastline BMW 2YO Classic and the $100,000 Coastline BMW Sunshine Coast Cup. The turf club is hopeful many of the star two-year-old horses competing in the $10 million Magic Millions carnival on the Gold Coast will come north to attend. A crowd of more than 3000 is expected at the event, which will be held on January 28 from 10.30am. Tickets available at sctc.com.au.
The Oztag Queensland Junior State Cup is set to take the Sunshine Coast Stadium by storm this weekend, with more than 5000 players, spectators and officials flocking to the region from January 27 to 29. Almost 2300 students aged 10 to 15 from 154 teams will compete against local players from Caloundra, Maroochydore, Coolum and Noosa. Fourteen of the stadium’s fields will be operating simultaneously to ensure the games run smoothly.
NEW FOOD ACCELERATOR PROGRAM LAUNCHED Grow Coastal is a new initiative giving 12 ambitious food-related businesses in the region an opportunity to participate in a boot camp and three-month food accelerator program. Applications are now open, with a food innovation boot camp forum on March 11 and the program kicking off on March 15 at the Innovation Centre at Sippy Downs. If you have an innovative food or beverage idea, prototype or formulation that you want to take to the next stage and can dedicate one or two days per week, you can apply for the Food Industry Accelerator Program. Applications close on February 27. Visit innovationcentre.com.au/ programs/growcoastal for more information.
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WORK BEGINS ON $34 MILLION SCHOOL FOR AURA Education Minister Kate Jones (pictured) has turned the first sod to mark the start of construction of a new state school in Aura. FKG Group is contracted to build the school, which will cost close to $34 million. Jones says this will create 150 construction jobs and the school will open at the start of 2018. Stockland’s Queensland general manager Kingsley Andrew says this is a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to create a leading education facility that would nurture young minds and develop the talents and skills of the Coast’s children.
MEET THE 54 NEW INTERNS DOING THE ROUNDS The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service has welcomed 54 new interns to begin their journey from junior medical officers under supervised practice to achieving full registration to practice medicine without supervision. SCHHS deputy executive director medical services Dr Mauritius Du Toit says the application process for local internships was once again competitive and this year’s applicants are of a high calibre. The interns will begin rotational duties at Nambour, Caloundra, Maleny and Gympie hospitals.
$8,692,167.18 THE HILLS ARE ALIVE AT SC STADIUM New hills are taking shape around the Sunshine Coast Stadium as part of a $2.4 million upgrade. The 8.5-metre-high hills will transform the stadium into a permanent 10,000-person venue and provide elevated grassy hills on three sides of the stadium to complement the constructed tiered seating. Sunshine Coast Stadium venue manager Simon Ball says it’s hoped the hills will be completed before the Melbourne Storm and New Zealand Warriors NRL trial game on February 11.
The Sunshine Coast is the third luckiest region in the state, with Lotto players snagging $8,692,167.18 in wins between December 1, 2015 and November 30, 2016. In that time, Queensland lottery players have enjoyed 99 division one prizes and have pocketed more than $201.7 million in division one prize money. The Sunshine Coast had seven division one winners, making it the third luckiest hotspot region behind the Gold Coast and Central Queensland, who both had eight division one winners.
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t doesn’t get much more Aussie in our household come Australia Day than eating fish and chips at sunset after a few hours at the beach. A summer afternoon of bliss in our magnificent country wearing our togs and drinking a cold beverage. No cooking in the kitchen and just being together as a family as we celebrate how lucky we really are to live in this wide brown land fringed with blue waters. But in 2017 we have a sneaky new predator who has upped the ante when it comes to stealing our unofficial national food: the chip. A new study has found the humble seagull is actually as calculating as Hannibal Lecter, as cunning as a cane toad and as greedy as Veruca Salt. These scavengers are not bird brained. They are far from in fact, as just about nothing will stop them from completing their mission to steal your hot chippies. Jason Van Weenan from the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources told the ABC, “They have learned how to scavenge in urban environments and a whole range of different environments. If seagulls can see food, you will have a persistent, uninvited guest,” he said. It turns out seagulls are the Jason Bourne of the bird world. Even if you cover your food or hot chips, those seagulls will not give up if they can see the food through plastic dishes. And here is the unbelievable bit: they know if you have food tucked away in your Tupperware. And if you do have food then
an X pretty much marks your head for the entire time you are trying to relax until the birds break you down and you throw them a chip or two. “When you are outdoors and having some tucker, make sure you don’t leave food uncovered if you have plans to walk away,” Van Weenan added. “If someone leaves food out, the birds flock to that particular site and they can come from quite a distance,” he said. Last year, Hungry Jacks released new
“It turns out seagulls are the Jason Bourne of the bird world” packaging to stuff their fries into and claimed it was seagull proof. It was made of reflective silver material that lit up like a nightclub when the sun shone directly on the carton. The Sunshine Coast did not receive any of the anti-seagull packaging because the trial took place in Bondi and at the Gold Coast. Not fair. Meter maids and bird bamboozling brainwaves. Surfers Paradise gets all the good things. So I hope you enjoyed your Australia Day. Good luck with keeping your drink cold, and fighting off the freeloading food stealing blighters. I mean the seagulls, not your kids.
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hich current Australian political leader, if they lifted a sword in the face of a charging enemy, would you be prepared to follow into battle? Ask that conversation starter at your next barbecue and, almost certainly, you’ll be met with blank faces and the awkward sound of chirping crickets. It’s a question that hasn’t had an answer for some time. Sadly, we’ve almost come to accept the poor leadership we have today and even given up expecting anyone better to come along. There’s a shortage of leaders prepared to stand fast against criticism to achieve an ideal that is good for the people. Politicians today are fearful of offending so they react thoughtlessly to noisy minorities, they are distracted by ancillary events to the point of being devoid of good ideas. Their decisions are motivated by attracting votes at the next election rather than community need, and the drive of the well meaning to actually serve the people is soon blunted by generous wages and perks. In my opinion, Australia and Queensland suffer from leaders – and opposition leaders – who lack direction, conviction and the ability to write policy that
will attract satisfied public support, despite habitual critics. On the question of leading the people into battle, I imagine Malcolm Turnbull would fear creasing his well-pressed suit. Bill Shorten would likely shuffle and mumble, before looking to his supporters as they stood around trying to avoid eye contact. I imagine Annastacia Palaszczuk frowning and nodding sincerely but probably doing nothing and Tim Nicholls would… well, um… where’s Tim Nicholls? Former PM John Howard was at least prepared to stay resolute for policy despite barrages from all sides, but he’s long gone. Pauline Hanson recognises the general leadership shortcomings and her attempts to lift the sword are gaining her some support. Voters don’t want to think too much about the running of the country. They prefer to get on with their own lives with the confidence their leaders will handle it. But, until there emerges a leader with the right motivation and focus, who deserves to be followed, disgruntled voters will get more involved, pay more attention, and search out those most likely to break the pollie mould, grab that sword and lead the charge toward a better Australia.
“Sadly, we’ve almost come to accept the poor leadership we have today…”
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aving Sir Charles Kingsford Smith as a close family friend and a father who worked side-by-side with the aviation legend for many years meant Bruce Cowan Junior’s destiny to work in the same industry was set early on. The Sippy Downs man has fond memories of soaring through the skies over Bankstown, New South Wales in Tiger Moths when he was just 10. His father, Bruce Senior, ran the local flying school and the Cowans spent many a weekend joyriding. Cowan’s family history is full of aviation royalty. Cowan Senior was Kingsford Smith’s apprentice and mechanical engineer and J T ‘Tommy’ Pethybridge, Cowan Senior’s cousin, was the co-pilot who took off with Kingsford Smith on an attempted recordbreaking flight from England to Australia on November 6, 1935. The plane and both pilots were lost. It is assumed they crashed into the sea somewhere off the coast of Burma while flying at night towards Singapore. It was a devastating loss for both families, but one which didn’t deter the Cowans from continuing careers in aviation. Cowan Senior went on to pilot the first air mail service from Adelaide to Darwin and after the war, purchased six Tiger Moths from the Australian Air Force for 100 pounds each and started the Bankstown Flying School. Another of Cowan Senior’s cousins, Allan Vickers, was one of the country’s first flying doctors. Despite his love of aircraft and his father being an apprentice under the great Kingsford Smith and aviation pioneer in his own right, Cowan Junior says he was “too busy” to learn
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Sippy Downs man Bruce Cowan Junior has spent a lifetime immersed in the aviation industry and celebrated his 80th birthday with a joyride in Paradise Seaplane’s Wilga Warbird. WORDS: Roxanne McCarty-O’Kane.
Left: Bruce and wife Lorna in Paradise Seaplane’s Wilga Warbird on January 1. Above: Second from right, dismantling Kingsford Smith’s Southern Cross
how to fly as he launched into work as an aircraft engineer at the age of 15. While he started out under his father’s wing, he began work in January 1955 in Sydney with Butler Air Transport, which was later bought by Ansett. One of his first jobs at Kingsford Smith Airport was to dismantle Kingsford Smith’s famous aircraft, the Southern Cross. The aircraft was transported to Brisbane Airport, where it is still on display. “I was just wrapped up in aircraft all the way though, I loved working on them all the time,” Cowan Junior says. “I was on shift work and working 12-hour shifts, so that used to keep me pretty busy.” Cowan married Lorna in 1959 and they had three children. Cowan Junior says working long hours on large aircraft resulted in a fall off an engine stand and a broken scaphoid, which took 11 weeks to heal.
But a narrow escape in the early ‘90s, is something Cowan Junior says he will never forget. He had just met the Fokker F27 VH-FNP in Sydney and was waiting in a truck for the refuellers to arrive. “There was a problem with the instruments in the cockpit and the electrician attending to it accidentally knocked the undercarriage lever,” he says. “It took about three seconds for the undercarriage to retract. I looked up to see the wheels disappearing, the doors closing and the wing coming down on top of the truck. I leapt out the doors as fast as I could and went to give the electrician a hand.” Amazingly, the truck took the brunt of the impact and both Cowan Junior and the electrician were uninjured. After more than four decades as an aircraft mechanical engineer, Cowan Junior retired in 1995. He moved to Sippy Downs in 2010 to be
closer to his two daughters. Cowan Junior was instrumental in relocating the Queensland Air Museum’s Fokker Friendship aircraft, which has been lovingly restored and is on display in the museum hangar. Cowan Junior says he is now moving onto something new. At the age of 80, he’s learning a carpentry trade with the assistance of the volunteers at the Buderim Men’s Shed. This by no means is any indication that his love affair with aircraft is over. He has marked each birthday milestone since he turned 50 with a flight in a different aircraft. “For my 50th birthday, I went up in the Red Baron over Bankstown… on my 70th birthday I went on the power glider from Maroochydore out to Noosa and on my 80th a few months ago, I went out on the Wilga Warbird with Paradise Seaplanes in Maroochydore. “I have a while until I get to my 90th birthday, but I haven’t been in a hot air balloon yet, so that would be good to try.”
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Slope Point – the southernmost tip of NZ
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SOUTH ISLAND ROAD TRIP In part one of a two-part New Zealand feature, Roxanne McCarty-O’Kane ventures into the Catlins.
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ew Zealand is a place I am familiar with – I spent half of my life there. I have travelled extensively around the North Island and have also hit up the tourist hot spots in the South Island, but then my grandad asked me if we would consider a trip to the Catlins, located on the south-eastern corner of the South Island about 110 kilometres south of Dunedin. I’ll be the first to admit, my knowledge of New Zealand geography didn’t extend to this natural paradise. With two children, my husband, my grandad, and I making up our travelling party, we loaded up a Maui six-berth campervan and hit the road for our destination, taking a
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few days to reach the Catlins to avoid driver fatigue and cabin fever. On our way along the scenic, winding roads, we stopped off at the Moeraki Boulders and Nugget Point before driving over the range at Papatowai to stop at our plug-in point for the next two nights. These are two must-see destinations. The Moeraki Boulders are a group of large spherical ‘stones’ on Koekohe Beach which were formed in the ancient sea floor sediments around 60 million years ago and have been shaped through erosion and waves. Some of them weigh several tonnes and are up to three metres in diameter. The Nugget Point lighthouse at Balclutha is one of the most photographed spots in
New Zealand, and for good reason. It is a bit of a laborious walk, but those who take the hike are well rewarded with stunning views of rock formations, almost 360-degree views and a chance to see wildlife like seals at play. As we carried on, we rounded the Tautuku Peninsula and were greeted with breathtaking views of the bay, setting us up for what would be an eventful 48 hours. On recommendations from friends, we chose The Whistling Frog Resort as our resting place. The holiday park includes heated facilities (a plus when the kiwi ‘summer’ saw evening temperatures dip dangerously close to single figures). On our first official day, we set out in the hope of seeing some elusive penguins by taking a road trip out to the Waipapa Point lighthouse, with a few stops along the way. They included Curio Bay, where we were able to walk on the rocks and discover tree fossils in a petrified forest more than 180 million years old. This was a great adventure for my dinosaur-loving three-year-old, but the real highlight was a lonesome yellow-eyed penguin waddling around on the rock formations just a few dozen meters away. On a high, we drove down countless unpaved roads to get to Slope Point, the southernmost part of New Zealand. We piled on the layers to combat the
Moeraki Boulders bitter southerly that blew relentlessly during the walk through a private farm to get to the signpost for the obligatory photo. Unfortunately, conditions weren’t much better when we got to Waipapa Point, where we had hoped to see some seals at a popular colony, so we retreated to the warmth of the campervan once the rain joined in the mix. Day two brought better weather conditions and we visited another Catlins favourite – McLean Falls. Touted as the best waterfall in the Southland Region, McLean Falls consists of two waterfalls, the largest with an impressive 22-metre drop. The walk to the falls takes about 25 minutes in three-year-old time, but my kids enjoyed spotting fantails and admiring the native flora. When we clambered up stone steps to the base of the waterfall, it was simply divine. Feeling satisfied that we had seen the best of the best, despite dozens more opportunities in close driving proximity, we decided to call time on the Catlins and continue towards Queenstown. More on that adventure next week…
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OUR 50TH YEAR
THE AUSTRALIA DAY SURF CARNIVAL RULED
THIS MONTH IN HISTORY
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A surf lifesaving carnival was the Sunshine Coast’s big Australia Day celebration in the days before the parades and formal ceremonies, green and gold and ‘oi oi oi’, writes DOT WHITTINGTON.
The march past was always a big winner with spectators; and the Maroochydore carnival was still pulling the crowds in the 1990s
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uring the 1970s and ’80s, the Sunshine Coast’s Australia Day memories were made at Maroochydore Beach. Australia Day was always on a Monday, the last long weekend before school returned and the new year officially got underway. That changed in 1994, when the federal government declared that all states and territories would celebrate Australia Day on January 26, regardless of the day of the week. In 1978, Maroochydore Surf Club staged a surf carnival that would become the biggest club-run event in Australia and one that soon had visitors flocking to the beach to celebrate Australia Day in the surf and sand. The concept had its roots in the Peter Shearer Carnival that the club had been hosting since 1967. Bard Claffey, Kerry Taylor, Mal Pratt and Ralph Devlin put together what was to become the first East-West Carnival that not only won them the 1980 national titles but also gave the Sunshine Coast a way to celebrate Australia Day. It was named for its major sponsor, East-West Airlines, which had first looked at
regular flights to the Sunshine Coast from Sydney when only magpies and kookaburras landed at Maroochy Airport. By the beginning of 1972 though, four flights a week were leaving Sydney for Maroochy. The East-West Carnival was designed to be a spectacle – a program designed to attract spectators. Until then, surf carnivals had been all about competitors and officials. The heats were run on a Saturday and then the finals of 10 major events were crammed into specified times between 10.30am and 2pm on Sunday to create a surf spectacle. The public loved it. If they wanted to watch the surf boats, they came at 1pm. East-West donated 10 free air tickets and a large sum of money for prizes to attract the crème de la crème of surf lifesaving, the high-profile champions from the previous season, and bring them in. On the Australia Day long weekend of 1978, the first East-West Carnival was held on the beach in front of the Maroochydore Surf Club, a natural amphitheatre. A march past along with the big-name ironmen, the thrills and spills of the surfboats
and the craft races all in the space of a few hours turned the beach into an entertainment venue. The Australian flag was raised on the beach and a pipe band played Waltzing Matilda. Everyone stood up on the beach for the anthem. And the crowds came. In the years that followed, up to 10,000 people would jam on the beach to watch the East-West Carnival on the Australia Day weekend. As the carnival continued through the 1980s, sponsorship changed as television stations Sun 10, Sun 60 took it on, followed by Just Jeans in the 1990s. Sadly, it all came to an end in 2000. There were two major factors working against it, the biggest being that the Maroochy River mouth had shifted to the south of Pincushion Island. The sand washed away from Maroochydore beach, which was so eroded there was nowhere for events, much less spectators. It was four or five years before the beach came back and by then Australia Day was no longer a long weekend. It was the end of an era.
On January 21, 1990, the bridge over the Maroochy River at Bradman Avenue was officially opened, extending the Sunshine Motorway to the David Low Way, at Pacific Paradise. It included the re-opening of the toll plaza on the northern side of the river. The $1.50 toll saved about five kilometres via the David Low Bridge at Bli Bli.
DID YOU KNOW? • Sand garden competitions were held all along the beaches in the 1930s. From the early 1940s, they were at most major beaches from Boxing Day to New Year’s Day. Competition was open to children under 15, and the rules were strict. The sand castles and gardens had to be designed and finished by the competitor only, all items used had to have been found on the beach and time allowed was one-and-a-half hours. • Mrs Ethel Armstrong called on the women of Palmwoods to form a branch of the Queensland Countrywomen’s Association in July 1934. She became its first president. Members would contribute a penny at each meeting for a reserve or emergency fund and it would also provide afternoon tea. The 50th Anniversary of the Naming of the Sunshine Coast will be celebrated on August 1, 2017. In the lead up to the occasion, My Weekly Preview will each week take a look into our region’s past. If you have any historical photos or stories email: editorial@myweeklypreview.com.au
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ASX 200 SEES EARNINGS MOMENTUM Anthony Ward is from Ord Minnett in Buderim.
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he market has experienced strong returns over the past several weeks as the Santa Claus rally provided more than the kids were expecting. Actually, earnings momentum across the ASX200 has been positive over the past six months. Bank earnings are stabilising, while the momentum remains positive for materials. With these sectors accounting for more than 40 per cent of the ASX200’s market capitalisation, there is the possibility of further aggregate earnings per share gains. The global reflation thematic is a powerful tailwind for the mining sector. Supply discipline in key commodity markets (iron ore, coal) remains intact and
should sustain prices well above levels assumed in consensus forecasts. A crack in supply-side discipline is the key earnings risk to the sector. With the latest raft of banking results and updates marking the nadir, in our view, we should see earnings stabilise and potentially start an ascent, albeit likely to be at a slow and low rate. The principal risk for the sector is a return to aggressive mortgage discounting. As has been the case for a number of years, prospective dividend yield will be an important component of the overall return picture for the index.
BULL POINTS: • Resources upgrades accelerate – should we see commodity prices, particularly iron ore, stabilise at current levels, there is considerable upside for the ASX200’s second largest sector. • Banks nudge higher – the pressure on banks eases, with bad and doubtful debts contained and more short-covering, as well as a less onerous capital outcome than expected. • Non-mining capex improves – meaningful
lift in capex spend in the non-mining sector. • Energy on a rising tide – rally in oil prices precipitates a series of upgrades across the sector. • Healthcare benefits from US policy tailwinds and weaker Australian dollar.
mortgage market. Wholesale and deposit funding pressure builds. • Structural issues continue to haunt consumer staples – deep structural shift continues to undermine earnings of supermarket operators.
BEAR POINTS:
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• Resources false dawn – the impulses driving the current upward momentum in iron ore fade, putting pressure on earnings. • Net interest margin pressures persist – lower rates fully passed through the
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A health kick won’t stop Todd Widdicombe sampling a tasty new lager.
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o the annual ‘time to get in shape’ for the new year campaign has begun. Not that I think I need it… hey, round is a shape right? I guess it’s time to pull my finger out after spending most of Christmas on the snake diet. That’s where you to lie on the floor all day, eat 40 per cent of you own body weight and hiss at anyone who comes near you. Anyhoo, I’ve started walking each morning to get healthy but I always take a Mars Bar with me because well, let’s be honest here. On that note, if you ever want to
get noticed, try jogging without moving your arms. Also in a surefire sign that I’m taking getting fit seriously, I’ve considered playing a sport and after weeks of watching Big Bash cricket, I’ve actually settled on the American version called baseball. What an awesome concept; it’s the only sport in the world where you can play on a professional level with food in your mouth. Winning. Friends of ours got a kitten over the holidays and while I admit it’s a cute little bugger, everyone but me seems oblivious to the fact that this little furball will grow up to be a cat. You know a cat, the four-legged creature that gets around the place with absolute disdain for people. They spend most of their day plotting to overthrow humankind and every now and then leave a dead rodent or bird at the front door to remind us of their hunting prowess. If you ask me, it’s a subtle reminder that we could be next. Let’s face it, they have dark hearts and they hate people. Every cat I’ve ever met has that permanent look on their face like you just asked them to give you a lift to the airport. You might call your feline companion Socks, but in his mind he is Kahn the Destroyer and one day he plans to make us all
pay. Mark my words, when the cat army strikes, I’ll be in my bunker. With a bit of luck that bunker will have a bar fridge and that bar fridge will be stocked with a tops new beverage called Seis Hermanos Lager. This little beauty is the latest re-release from Australian Brewery, a craft beer empire created by six brothers from Sydney and the first to put craft beers in cans. Seis Hermanos means six brothers and while it’s a gnarly looking can, black with Day of the Dead artwork, it’s what’s on the inside that clearly impresses most. With a crisp combination of citrusy Yankee hops, Liberty and Tettnang, maize and oatsy malts and with an unexpected depth of body, the AB Seis Hermanos is a thirst-quenching treat. This little number is an unapologetically easy drinking beer, the perfect frothy chop for our red hot summer down under. I give the Australian Brewery Seis Hermanos Lager four out of five thumbs up.
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The Dicky Beach Surf Club has one of the most mouth-watering deserts on the Coast, and the team has shared the recipe with My Weekly Preview. Now you can make their Wattleseed Creme Brulee at home. Ingredients: 300ml cream 25g wattle seed 3 egg yolks 60g castor sugar Method: 1. Pre-heat an oven to 120ºC. 2. Add the wattle seed to the cream in a saucepan and bring to the boil slowly before taking it off the heat. 3. Beat the sugar and egg yolks for a few minutes in a mixing bowl. 4. Whisk the cream with the egg and sugar, adding the liquid slowly and then continue to whisk for a few minutes. 5. Place the mixture into a pouring jug and pour into ramekins. 6. Place the ramekins in an oven tray and fill half way up the sides of the ramekins with warm water. 7. Cook in the oven for 45 minutes. 8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool, then place in the refrigerator for two to three hours. 9. Before serving, sprinkle brown sugar on top and using a brulee torch, caramelise the sugar.
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WHAT’S ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 OLIVIA AND ANDREW, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 4pm SAM WEDGEWOOD, Alex Surf Club, 4.30pm DREW WILSON, Lemon and Thyme, 5.45pm
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David Bridie has enjoyed a remarkably versatile career as one of Australia’s most innovative contemporary musicians. Bridie rose to prominence in 1983 as a uniquely Australian pianist, vocalist and songwriter in the critically acclaimed band Not Drowning, Waving. A decade and nine albums later, Bridie formed the ARIA award-winning musical outfit, My Friend the Chocolate Cake. He has also released five solo studio albums including Act of Free Choice and 2013’s Wake. Not one to be categorised, Bridie has firmly established himself over the past three decades as a producer, musical theatre director and composer, having scored the soundtracks for more than 100 international and Australian films, television series and documentaries. David Bridie will be at The Bison Bar, Nambour on January 28 at 6.30pm. Tickets are $32.50 from stickytickets.com.au.
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LANZA SINGS AGAIN
A world-class teacher will lead this vocal training workshop for men.
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ou don’t have to win Australia's Got Talent to be recognised as a gifted singer – all you need is a voice, a pair of ears, a supportive group of singers and a talented teacher like Brian Martin. The Sunshine Statesmen Barbershop Chorus will help you on your way when they host a four-week voice training program for men, beginning with an introductory night at the Uniting Church Hall in Buderim next month. The Chorus has been active on the Sunshine Coast for the past 25 years. Martin joined the chorus this year and has already made a huge impression on the group with his musical ability and enthusiasm. Martin is well known locally for forming and developing various choral groups as well as training and developing a number of local musical directors. His work has garnered him a high level of respect throughout the country and out to Asia and Europe, where he has held numerous seminars and workshops on choral and harmony singing.
Martin is a big advocate for the health benefits of singing. The use of diaphragm breathing has huge advantages for your body’s aerobic system as more oxygenated blood flows through the arteries to allow greater oxygen uptake by your vital organs. Your brain is not the least of those organs and singing helps it not only because of increased blood flow but you also exercise it when remembering words and melodies. Add to that the psychological and social gains of harmonising with others and performing at various gigs for the community and you can see that singing could be a significant part of your fitness program. No previous experience is necessary to join the workshops and you do not need to be able to read music. The Sunshine Statesmen Barbershop Chorus Voice Training Program starts on February 8 at 7.30pm at the Uniting Church Hall, 1 Gloucester Rd, Buderim. To book a place, call Graham Nicholson 0401 261 840.
The incredible life story and musical hits of Mario Lanza, one of the greatest tenors of our time, comes to life on stage. Songs like Be My Love, La Donna E Mobile, O Sole Mio, The Loveliest Night Of The Year and You’ll Never Walk Alone are just some of the hits sung in this Promac production, which stars tenor Roy Best. Best sings all of the songs in Lanza’s original keys and will be joined by soprano Alison Jones in the role of Kathryn Grayson. Chris McKenna will narrate the fascinating story of Lanza’s life, which tragically ended at the age of 38, to the accompaniment of international concert pianist Len Vorster. Lanza Sings Again is at The Events Centre, Caloundra on February 12 at 2pm. Tickets are $35 and are available at theeventscentre.com.
LOCAL TRIO SETS SAIL ON MUSIC CRUISE Local Sunshine Coast alt-folk-rock trio Town is setting sail on A Set Adrift. Fresh from featuring on Balcony TV and playing gigs on more stationary stages around Brisbane and the Coast, the band is excited to experience the sensation of playing on a sailing stage. “We’re really looking forward to getting our music out there to a new audience, and what better way to do it than on an amazing cruise,” Town frontman Ant Syms says. “A lot of our songs feature sinking
ships, so it seems a fitting place to show off our style.” The upcoming event features a twohour cruise, craft beers from 4 Pines Brewing Company, a shared cheese platter, and great music from this up and coming group, which features piano, double bass and drums. A Set Adrift with Town sets sail from the Yacht Club in Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba at 12.30pm on February 11. Tickets are $60 from facebook.com/asetadrift.
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DEFYING EXPECTATIONS Once the cheap and cheerful option for Aussie buyers, Korean brand Kia has made quality the new norm. Words: Peter Atkinson, AAP.
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here comes a point at which you stop being surprised about things. It’s no longer surprising, for instance, when Australia’s cricketers lose a Test match. It’s no great surprise when you turn on the TV and there’s nothing decent to watch. Similarly, it’s no surprise when we drive a modern car and it’s much, much better than we had expected it to be. Particularly Korean cars, which seem to
further defy expectation every successive time we drive them. Yet Kia is still marketing its vehicles behind the motto: “The power to surprise”. Surely it’s time we stopped being surprised. After all, I can’t recall the last time I drove a Korean car when I wasn’t positively impressed by the quality, style and overall enjoyment it delivered. Kia’s recently-updated Cerato hatchback is a perfect example.
It’s a car with which we’re quite familiar – my son has owns a Cerato and has nothing but good things to say about it. But I still couldn’t help but being impressed – and yes, maybe a little bit surprised – by the generous equipment levels and quality finishes of the model. Admittedly we were driving the flagship version, the SLi with a driveaway price of $32,490. But even so, it packs a lot of equipment and technology into a car that’s within the reach of most new-car buyers. How does dual-zone climate control, leather trim, eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat, lane departure warning and forward collision warning sound? Even when you step down the model list a couple of rungs, the Cerato still boasts a long list of included features. All versions get new headlights, bumper and foglights plus a re-profiled hood. Inside, Kia has introduced some upgraded materials and surfaces to enhance the ambience with tweaks to the air vents and the gearstick. The Cerato is available as a five-door hatchback and four-door sedan. The engine and transmission combination are largely unchanged, with the zippy two-litre, four-cylinder powerplant pushing out a useful 112kw and 192Nm. It’s a willing device with a reasonable 7.1L/100km thirst. Kia says it has also updated the Cerato’s
suspension with upgraded front springs and dampers helping to deliver slightly stiffer, more confident handling without adversely affecting ride comfort. Our test found nothing to contradict that – it’s a nicely balanced, acceptably quiet machine that’s nimble and easy to drive. All automatic models become even more so with the addition of a drive-mode select system which offers the choice of normal, eco and sport modes. It all adds up to an ever-improving package that delivers practical, fuss-free motoring at a very accessible price.
KIA CERATO SLi HOW BIG? For a compact hatchback it delivers plenty of legroom front and rear, plus generous cargo space. Four adults poses no problem.
HOW FAST? Its modest performance is, nevertheless, everything an average driver could hope for. It’s zippy around town and has ample overtaking capacity on the open road.
HOW THIRSTY? About mid-range in the economy stakes with average thirst of 7.1L/100km. HOW MUCH? Entry-level models of the Cerato can be less than $20k, drive away. We tested the flagship model that costs an affordable $32,490.
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AN EYE FOR STYLE Interior designer Mark Gacesa of Ultraspace knows what he is talking about when it comes to styling – he recently added another two trophies to his staggering collection of more than 50 design awards. The Minyama designer talks all things design with Roxanne McCarty-O’Kane.
When were you first exposed to interior design? I grew up in the industry and had a fantastic mentor. My father is a now retired interior designer who was recently inducted into the Design Institute of Australia’s Hall of Fame. So ever since I was little, design and discussions about design have been all around me. I didn’t stand a chance. When did you decide to open your own business? In 2004. I was at a point in my career where I had worked for some fantastic designers all over Australia and felt I had enough experience under my belt to give it a go. My first official client was a lovely pharmacist couple and their young family. They had a new house they had just finished building and found that it totally lacked personality. I furnished and styled the entire home from top to bottom, inside and out, including a heap of custom furniture and beautiful wall coverings. How have styles changed since then? Since then, we have seen minimalism come – and I think nearly go. And now we are seeing a resurgence of the more organic style of finishes like brass and copper with more layering of finishes, textures and techniques. You travel to the USA for work. What are American trends like compared to what we see here?
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Mark Gacesa styled the Luxe Lodge, which he calls his flagship project. It took four years to customise and style. IMAGES: Fred McKie Photography The difference between styles in Australia is widely varied to LA. The pendulum can swing from Spanish/Spanish modern, Cape Cod to crazy modern. Have you done any work with celebrities? In Australia, I have done work for a number of high profile sporting personalities and a recording artist in Sydney as well, the names of which I need to keep under my hat. What is the most common problem you are called in to fix? On a simple level, people like know-how to make a particular space work better. That usually requires a rethinking of the space planning, maybe some better suited furnishings and lighting. On a more complicated level, kitchens, wardrobes and bathrooms, just to name a few, are frequently being redesigned by us. You have a swag of awards under your belt. How does it feel to have your work continually recognised? I have been lucky enough to have collected around 50 or so design awards so far
and it is always an honour and very humbling to have my work recognised. Even though the majority of the awards are for design, I could not do what I do without the expertise of my fantastic tradespeople and being confident that they can actually build or make the unique creations that I design. What is a project that you are most proud of? Naturally I am proud of all my work, but I would have to say that the Luxe Lodge (pictured) would have to be my flagship project so far in my career. The process took about four years with an amazing collaboration with my tradespeople and manufacturers. The amount of customisation was unsurpassed and the amount of difficulties and problems to be solved and overcome. In the end, the client was over the moon. I am currently designing a new three-level, four-bedroom, fourbathroom family guest house for their weekender. The home has also seen about 30 industry awards to date and been recognised in magazines both here and internationally, as well as featuring on international suppliers’ websites and blogs.
How important do you think styling is when it comes to buyers looking at homes? Usually, very important. Generally, if a property is empty, people find it quite difficult to imagine a home furnished with either their own existing furniture, or what the possibilities could be with new furnishings. It adds scale and makes the house feel like a home. Please share your top five tips for maximising appeal for home sellers. 1. Engage a professional to assist. 2. De-clutter. Remove anything unnecessary and make sure that all the furniture is neat and straight with ample spacing between pieces – rooms need to look as large and practical as possible. 3. Freshen any tired wall paint and make sure all art is straight. If you don’t have art, hire some or at least pick up some cheaper pieces that look nice, it helps make a house look like a home. 4. Clean away spiderwebs and remove dust from light bulbs. In fact, make sure everything is sparkling. 5. Make sure the yard/ garden/ landscaping is looking immaculate. myweeklypreview.com.au
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UPCOMING AUCTIONS Here’s a preview of hot auctions taking place on the Sunshine Coast in the next seven days: 61 PRESTON ROAD, DIDDILLIBAH Auction on site Saturday January 28 @ 12pm REMAX Property Sales 5470 7000 Steve Perry 0418 711 955 Sharon Heays 0499 205 409
AUCTION RESULTS The easiest way to check out the latest auction results. Email auctions@myweeklypreview.com.au
913 UNDARA AVENUE, BUDDINA SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $652,500 2 bed, 1 bath, 2 car Team Godwin Real Estate 5444 0258 Minka Jenkins 0488 550 063
4 DONNA PLACE, BUDERIM
30 OLIVE CIRCUIT, CALOUNDRA WEST
$567,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
$544,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
Harcourts Buderim, Jarrad McCarthy
RealWay Property Consultants Caloundra,
86 GLOUCESTER ROAD, BUDERIM
Cameron Dart
MARKET TRACKER
$610,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
70/38-46 DAVID LOW WAY, DIDDILLIBAH
Harcourts Buderim, Jarrad McCarthy
$105,000 / 1 bed, 1 bath, 1 car
31 HORSESHOE BEND, BUDERIM
Harcourts Buderim, Justin Boyanton
A list of what’s recently sold on the Coast: 9 ALKIRA STREET, BUDDINA $590,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Team Godwin Real Estate, Minka Jenkins 15/80 BURNETT STREET, BUDERIM $365,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Belle Property Buderim, Jan Withers
$570,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Harcourts Buderim, Jarrad McCarthy
5 KINGSLEY COURT, LITTLE MOUNTAIN $520,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
2 ROYAL PALM DRIVE, BUDERIM
RealWay Property Consultants Caloundra,
$535,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
Darren Ide
Harcourts Buderim, Jarrad McCarthy
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NOBODY IN THE WORLD SELLS NOBODY IN THE WORLD SELLS MORE REAL ESTATE THAN RE/MAX.* MORE REAL ESTATE THAN RE/MAX.* DIDDILLIBAH, ILLIBAH 61 Preston Road
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Auction: This Saturday January 28th at 12pm, if not sold prior Inspect: Saturday 11-11:45am www.outstandingagents.com.au ID : 17249545 Steve Perry 0418 711 955 9 Sharon Heays 0499 205 409 RE/MAX Property Sales
PLATYPUS CREEK - 24 Lots, 10 Already Sold The Sunshine Coast’s Newest Acreage Land Release located in the beautiful rolling hills of Dulong AGENT ON SITE Y SATURDAon o n 2 -1 11am
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Well sought after location on top Renovator’s delight Neat as a pin Large backyard, room for a pool Quiet family friendly street
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Stunning design capturing the true essence of relaxed beach side living Balconies & windows capture ocean breezes and views to Coolum & Coral Sea Entertainer’s dream home complete with master chef’s style kitchen & dining Outdoor entertaining area with built in kitchen, lap pool, spa & water features Over-sized living zones; private guest suite; ample storage; internal lift
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126 GLENFINNAN COURT, FOREST GLEN 4 bed, 3 bath, 4 car Contact agent Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Craig Porter 0411 554 880
TOWN LIVING Here iiss an o Here opportunity ppor pp ortu tuni nity ty iin n Na Nambour’s am heart. six hear he a t The development nt comprises comp new townhouses and a 52m2 retail shop. The two-level townhouses feature three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and two car accommodation. Construction is nearing completion and the development is located in a convenient location. The townhouses can also be used as an investment opportunity.
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10-12 MILL LANE, NAMBOUR 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car From $349,000 Riddell Real Estate 5442 1888
Suburb, Street Chevallum, 354Name McGilchrist Road 4 $1,095,000 Prime Rural Retreat This stunning retreat offers rural living yet being in close proximity to schools,university,rail station,beaches etc and only 10 minutes from Buderim village.Situated on 1.96 HA, this home is stylishly presented for easy living.
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A Place to Call Home Within easy reach of Buderim village, this quaint colonial style abode offers relaxed living in a peaceful setting. Set back from the road, this neat and tidy pole home offers peace and quiet, while taking advantage of the natural landscape. Perched above a small valley, easterly breezes naturally cool the home allowing comfort all year round. The yard also has enough space for the addition of a pool.
• Master bedroom with ensuite and private deck • 2 separate living areas,open plan kitchen/family room • Postiotned to capture easterly breezes • Large undercover deck perfect for entertaining • Street level entry with all living on one level • Ample kitchen with plenty of bench space and cupboards • Plenty of extra storage plus workshed under home • Close proximity to Buderim village and major facilities
Offers Over $550,000 View Saturday 11:00-11:30am harcourts.buderim.com.au/QB2562
Justin Boyanton 0458 608 257
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WORLD CALLS OPULENT PENTHOUSE – IN THE HEART OF THE SUNSHINE COAST 1001/8 Duporth Avenue, Maroochydore Presenting for sale the ‘Aurora Penthouse’, boasting the ultimate panoramic 360° views of ocean, river, city lights and hinterland. This remarkable property, presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure yourself the pinnacle of Sunshine Coast penthouses, a showcase of extraordinary space, prestige, views and luxury. Finished to world class standards and occupying the top two floors of the coveted Aurora building, this is a unique linear penthouse of undeniable refinement. Offering over 700m2 of pure luxury living with an endless choice of entertaining zones inside and out including media room, games room, alfresco dining/lounging and 6 person Jacuzzi set amongst the clouds. Located in the heart of the Sunshine Coast
• River, ocean, hinterland • 360 degree awe inspiring views • Commanding the top two floors • World class finishes • Beautiful entertaining balconies • Secure 4 car garaging with storage • Private sauna room • Recreational bar and games area • Walk to restaurants, shopping and beach
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Price: Expressions Of Interest Closing 24th February Inspect: By Appointment Only Karen Jones 0405 122 526
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AUCTION SURPASS YOUR EXPECTATIONS – EXCLUSIVE DEEP WATER LIVING 67 Mooloolah Drive, Minyama This quality residence offering high end finishes with easy living indoor and outdoor entertainment zones is one of a kind. Situated at the end of one of Minyama’s best canal positions, this home offers long water vistas with an east-north-east aspect envied by most. The deep water access with sandy beach and newly completed transformation will impress the fussiest of buyers. Floor to ceiling glass, exceptional entertaining areas including an outdoor kitchen, putting green, fire pit and a fully tiled in-ground pool with spa are just some of its features. As peaceful and private as it is luxurious, this home will quite simply leave you breathless.
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 4 Car • Unimpeded direct ocean access • Outstanding long canal vistas • Private pontoon and sandy beach • Covered alfresco entertaining area • Expansive tiled pool and spa • High end appliances and fittings • East-north-east water aspect
Auction: On Site, Saturday February 11th at 11am Inspect: Saturday and Wednesday 11am-12pm Karen Jones 0405 122 526
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THE ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE PROPERTY – 30 ACRES - 15 MINUTES TO MOOLOOLABA 223 Dales Road, Chevallum Everything you could ever want in a dream lifestyle acreage property is on offer here. A contemporary home with all the mod cons you would expect and deserve, combined with 30 of the most beautiful acres you’re likely to find and all just 16 minutes to Mooloolaba or Maroochydore CBD. You will never be short of water with one of the most impressive dams (x 2), complete with bore and water automation system. An inspection is a must to truly appreciate all that is on offer here. Call Craig now to arrange your viewing.
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 7 Car • 30 stunning acres • 2 extra-large and deep dams • 4 bed plus large functional office • 3 car internal garage • Machinery sheds • Business opportunity • 15 minutes to Mooloolaba Beach
Price: Buyers From Mid To High $1 Million Range Inspect: Saturday 11-11.45am Craig Porter 0411 554 880
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STUNNING DESIGN BLENDED WITH FUNCTIONALITY 2 Rosella Street, Parrearra
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 3 Car
Sure to impress the discerning buyer who is looking for outstanding quality and design with a relaxed coastal ambiance, is this award winning architect’s own residence. Be a part of the Sunshine Coast’s fastest growing region, you are just minutes to the $2.03 billion health precinct. Positioned with a north aspect the versatile interior has a selection of formal and informal living and dining spaces. The stunning alfresco pavilion is perfectly adaptable to all weather scenarios. The three car garage allows for a generous work shop, plus multiple options for off street parking as well as caravan storage. Call Karen today.
• Stunning architectural designed home • Alfresco lounging and dining pavilion • Separate master retreat • Three car garaging • Multiple off street parking options • 5 k.v.a. solar power • 8000 litre water storage
Price: $999,000 Inspect: Saturday 12.30-1pm Karen Jones 0405 122 526
OCEAN ACCESS WATERFRONT LIVING - WALK TO EVERYTHING 47 Marawa Drive, Parrearra Exuding immense charm and liveability, this pretty Hampton’s style residence is designed to capture and showcase the wide canal views. It combines a spacious single level layout with tranquil outdoor areas dedicated to easy in/outdoor living. Imagine living in a tranquil waterfront location with the convenience of Kawana Shopping Centre just a stroll way. This major shopping centre is about to undergo an $80 million dollar upgrade. Located on the quiet Parrearra canal, you can drop in a kayak and explore the beautiful waterways, or add a pontoon and motor to the Pacific Ocean from your back door. This is a home to cherish for many years to come.
3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car • Ocean access • Wide canal views • 789m2 waterfront block • Pretty Hampton’s style • All weather alfresco dining • Water’s edge deck • Walk to everything
Price: Offers In The $900,000’s Inspect: Saturday 10-10.30am, Wednesday 5-5.30pm Karen Jones 0405 122 526
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ARGUABLY THE BEST APARTMENT IN THE SOUGHT AFTER ST KITTS COMPLEX! 3/7 Grand Parade, Kawana Island
3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car
Here is an exceptional opportunity to acquire one of the most sought after apartments in the prestigious St Kitts complex. With a generous layout and boasting ground floor access, this property features one of the largest floor areas available in the Double Bay complex and showcases panoramic views out over the Mooloolah River. Enjoy house-sized proportions while relishing in the convenient low maintenance living on offer. With a highly desired northern aspect incorporating beautiful natural light throughout the apartment, you will feel like you are on a year-round holiday! Just be careful, once you move in you may never want to leave home again!
• Massive 281m2 of living space • Stunning views over the water • Perfect northern aspect • World class resort style facilities • Moments to all amenities • Enviable lifestyle on offer • An opportunity not to be missed
Price: Buyers In The $800,000’s Inspect: Saturday 12-12:30pm, Tuesday 5-5.45pm Alan Riley 0422 723 719
FROM NAMBOUR TO PELICAN WATERS AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN...
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“I have used Karen for the sale of two properties in 2016. Being a Financial Planner I consider it important to review the return on my investment when selling an asset. When paying a real estate agent you want to be sure they have created value for you. I can say without hesitation that Karen has been able to secure the best possible price on both occasions. ,Q WKH ĂŠUVW LQVWDQFH .DUHQ VROG WKH SURSHUW\ LQ WKH ĂŠUVW ZHHN 0\ PRVW UHFHQW SURSHUW\ VWLOO RQO\ WRRN ZHHNV WR JHW D contract. I could not have been happier with the price achieved, service, time and effort that Karen put into selling my properties. Karen was always prepared and available to bring through prospective buyers and provide updates. She SURYLGHG LGHDV RQ KRZ EHVW WR SUHVHQW DQG PDUNHW P\ SURSHUW\ WR DFKLHYH WKH EHVW SRVVLEOH SULFH :KHQ VHOOLQJ ZKDW LV usually your biggest assets you want to get the best advice and result. Karen will get this for you and I have no hesitation in recommending her services.â€? - Andrew Campbell
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CLASSIFIEDS HOUSES FOR SALE Real Estate
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2/18 Blackall St, WOOMBYE
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OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS & BEST BUYS
COAST TO COUNTRY Platypus Creek is a 24 lot acreage subdivision spread out across 19 hectares of rolling green pastures with breathtaking scenery. The subdivision is located in a safe, friendly rural residential neighbourhood less than 10 minutes from Nambour. With lots ranging from one-and-a-half acres up to five acres, and with predominantly northerly aspects, these usable lots are easy to build on. There is plenty of room for the entire family to spread out, whether it’s dad
working in his shed or the kids running around playing tag or kicking a ball, this is the ideal lifestyle to raise your family. Only 14 acreage lots remain with prices starting from $289,000. Now is your chance to build your dream home in the countryside and enjoy a lifestyle where you can raise your family in a new and quiet rural residential neighbourhood. The majority of these elevated acreage lots will suit slab-onground homes.
Nambour: Ideal Lifestyle. Opportunity knocks. Fully completed townhouses - 2 & 3 beds to choose from. Quality built and situated in an ideal location, close to all amenities. First home, looking to downsize or invest. Priced from $349,900 NAMBOUR: 62 Price Street Sat 12-12.40 Located in the centre of Nambour on a 637m2 block with Major Centre Zone. Currently a duplex on the land. Both are neat & tidy, recently refurbished & provide an attractive return of $480/wk. $347,000 DIDDILLIBAH: 18 Brookfield St Sat 1-1.40 Calling Tradies, home business operators, extended familes, opportunities! 2 separate residences joined by covered walkway. Dual living possibilities, extra income potential or a super sized family home for those needing more space. 5brms, 3 bathrooms, 3 car accommodation. Situated on a lush, leafy, private 1&¼ acre at the end of a dress circle cul de sac. Well established landscaped gardens, Verandahs with north aspect. Rare opportunity $639,000 NAMBOUR: OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS! DON’T MISS OUT. Low maintenance unit, neat as a pin. 2 bedroom + 1 carport. Open plan. Situated in a small complex. Good tenants in place ($250/ wk) Will Not Last! Priced to sell at $205,000 WOOMBYE: Close to Woombye. Open plan design. 4bed, 2bath, 2car. Outdoor deck, lounge, study & separate family room. Lovely homely feel, stylish kitchen with plenty of bench & storage space. Priced to Sell at $489,000 WOOMBYE: Solid, double brick home, 2 storey with 2 separate living areas, 4 bedrooms, + office / workshop. Tiered backyard with 2 level sections for kids and pets. Long range southern views to the Blackall Range Mountains. Priced at $425,000 VACANT LAND - MERRIMAN ESTATE.. Vacant block 901m2 in this boutique estate. Close to all amenities and just waiting for your Dream Home to be built! Don’t miss this opportunity! $290,000 HORIZONS NORTH Land For Sale! Level building sites available, some with views. Block sizes from 800m2, offering wide frontages. Ideal location, easy access to shopping, coastal beaches and more. From $295,000 SELLING FAST!
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FRIDAY
6.30pm The Checkout: Factory Seconds. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 A Taste Of Landline. 8.30 Vera. (M) A physiotherapist is murdered. 10.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG)
6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 12. Men’s singles semi-final. 9.30 MOVIE Centurion. (2010) (MA15+) Michael Fassbender, Andreas Wisniewski, Dominic West. Roman soldiers fight for their lives. 11.35 The Goldbergs. (PG)
6pm Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Stop, Search, Seize. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Lethal Weapon 4. (1998) (M) Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Jet Li. 11.10 MOVIE Blown Away. (1994) (M) Jeff Bridges, Tommy Lee Jones, Lloyd Bridges.
6pm WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room: Summer Edition. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) Guests include Carrie Fisher. 9.30 The 2016 Montreal Comedy Festival. (M) 11.00 The Project.
6pm Food Safari. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Stratford To London Victoria. 8.40 MOVIE X+Y. (2014) (M) Asa Butterfield, Sally Hawkins, Jo Yang. A maths prodigy attends the Mathematics Olympiad. 10.40 SBS News.
SATURDAY
6pm Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 MOVIE Agatha Raisin: The Quiche Of Death. (2014) (PG) Ashley Jensen, Oliver Lansley, Mathew Horne. 9.05 Sherlock. (M) Holmes battles a blackmailer. 10.35 Foyle’s War. (M)
6pm Seven News. 6.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 13. Women’s singles final and men’s doubles final. From Melbourne Park. 9.30 MOVIE Immortals. (2011) (MA15+) Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto. A tyrant tries to free the Titans. 11.40 The Goldbergs. (PG)
6pm Nine News. 7.00 MOVIE Grease. (1978) (PG) John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing. 9.20 MOVIE Footloose. (2011) (M) Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid, Kenny Wormald. 11.40 MOVIE A Few Best Men. (2011) (MA15+)
6pm Cricket. Big Bash League. Final. 9.40 MacGyver. (M) MacGyver goes undercover as an inmate in a maximum security prison, in order to help break out a drug lord. 10.40 Elementary. (M) Two paramedics are murdered. 11.40 48 Hours: A Vision Of Murder. (M)
6.30pm SBS World News. 7.35 Hitler’s Secrets: The Conqueror. (PG) A look into the life of Adolf Hitler. 8.30 MOVIE Atonement. (2007) (M) Saoirse Ronan, Keira Knightley, James McAvoy. A teenager makes a shocking allegation. 10.40 Undressed.
SUNDAY
6pm Tomorrow When The War Began. (PG) 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs. Part 4 of 4. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (M) A stable owner is murdered. 10.00 London: The Modern Babylon. (M) London’s immigrants changed the city forever.
6pm Seven News. 6.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 14. Men’s final. From Melbourne Park. 9.30 MOVIE The Net. (1995) (M) Sandra Bullock, Jeremy Northam, Dennis Miller. A software tester’s life is threatened after she uncovers a conspiracy involving top-secret government files.
6pm Nine News. 7.00 60 Minutes. 8.00 Lethal Weapon. (M) 9.00 MOVIE American Sniper. (2014) (MA15+) Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner. A Navy SEAL struggles to leave the war behind him. 11.45 Public Morals. (M)
6pm Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 8.30 MOVIE The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (2015) (PG) Judi Dench, Bill Nighy. 10.55 48 Hours. (M) 11.55 48 Hours. (M)
6.30pm SBS World News. 7.30 Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb. (PG) Takes a look at the search for Cleopatra’s tomb. 8.30 Egyptian Vice. Part 2 of 2. 9.20 Chasing Pluto. A look at the New Horizons spacecraft. 10.20 Weirdest Weather In The Universe.
MONDAY
6pm Pointless. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads: Harrow. (PG) 8.30 Best Of Four Corners. A look at the cost of drug rehab for kids. 9.15 Fake Or Fortune? Renoir. Fiona and Philip investigate a painting. 10.15 Revolution School. (PG)
6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Hosted by Pete Evans and Manu Feildel. 9.00 Bride And Prejudice: The Forbidden Weddings. (PG) Follow five couples getting married. 10.10 The 2016 Miss Universe. (PG)
6pm Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) The first two couples celebrate their weddings. 9.15 MOVIE Bride Wars. (2009) (PG) Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway. 11.05 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M)
6pm WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Hosted by Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown. 9.00 Life In Pieces. (PG) Greg is jealous of Jen’s new assistant. 10.00 The Odd Couple. 11.00 The Project.
6pm Food Safari. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m A Doctor. 8.30 Sacred Rivers With Simon Reeve: The Nile. (PG) Part 1 of 3. 9.30 Undressed. A hands-on social experiment. 10.30 SBS World News Late.
7pm News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Outback ER. (PG) 8.30 Stephen Fry In Central America: Costa Rica To Panama. (PG) Part 4 of 4. 9.20 Human Universe With Brian Cox: Apeman – Spaceman.
6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Hosted by Pete Evans and Manu Feildel. 9.00 800 Words. (PG) Robbie goes on the offensive to save Fiona. 10.00 Bones. (M) 11.00 Chicago Fire. (M)
6pm Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE Monster-In-Law. (2005) (M) Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan. A woman tries to prevent her son’s wedding. 11.00 Mom. (M) 11.30 Mike & Molly. (M)
6pm WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 8.30 NCIS. (M) Two women accuse each other of murder. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 10.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 11.30 WIN News.
6pm Food Safari. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Paul Merton’s Secret Stations: Scottish Highlands, Cumbria, Pembrokeshire And Cornwall. 8.30 Best Of Insight. Part 1 of 2. 9.30 One Born Every Minute. (M) A teenager finds out she is pregnant. 10.30 SBS World News Late.
WEDNESDAY
7pm News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 8.40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. A satirical news program. 9.10 Stop Laughing… This Is Serious: She Goes… She Goes… She Just Goes. (M) 10.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg.
6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE Fifty Shades Of Grey. (2015) (MA15+) Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle. A literature student meets a businessman.
6pm Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (PG) Two more weddings are celebrated. 9.00 MOVIE My Big Fat Greek Wedding. (2002) (PG) Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine. A Greek woman falls in love. 11.00 Murder In The First. (M)
6pm WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 8.30 MOVIE Taken 3. (2014) (M) Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Maggie Grace. 10.45 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 11.45 WIN News.
6pm Food Safari. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Chinese New Year: Biggest Celebration. 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s Stairway To Heaven: Armageddon. (PG) Part 3 of 3. 9.30 Vikings.
7pm News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.30 Restoration Man. Hosted by George Clarke. 9.20 Restoration Australia: Keera Vale. (PG) 10.20 MOVIE Jack Irish: Black Tide. (2012) (M)
6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Ash returns to Summer Bay on a mission. 9.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. (MA15+) Hosted by Gordon Ramsay. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.10 Grimm. (M)
6pm Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Edge Of Tomorrow. (2014) (M) Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton. A reluctant soldier relives the same day. 10.45 Conspiracy. (M) 11.45 The Mysteries Of Laura. (PG)
6pm WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Hosted by Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown. 9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (M) A rape case challenges the detectives. 11.00 Blue Bloods.
6pm Food Safari. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. 8.05 Destination Flavour Singapore. 8.35 Royal Gardens On A Plate. Part 4 of 4. 9.35 Midnight Sun.
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7pm Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 It’s A Date. 8.30 Catfish: The TV Show. 9.10 Secrets Of The Living Dolls. 10.00 Portlandia. 10.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us.
7pm Nabbed. (PG) 7.30 The Passenger Who Landed A Plane. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Before And After. 11.00 Storage Hoarders.
6pm Tricked. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Big Bang. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE The Losers. (2010) (M) 11.00 Operation Repo. 11.30 Bad Ink. 12.30am Aussie Barbecue Heroes.
6pm MOVIE Return To Nim’s Island. (2013) (G) 7.45 MOVIE Dr Dolittle. (1998) (PG) 9.25 MOVIE The Animal. (2001) (M) Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell. 11.00 Mike & Molly. (PG)
6pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.40 Secret Dealers. (PG) 8.40 MOVIE A.I. Artificial Intelligence. (2001) (M) 11.40 Dalziel And Pascoe.
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 MacGyver. (PG) 8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. (M) 9.30 Highlander. (PG) 11.30 Ripper Street. (MA15+)
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. (C) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. 8.30 MOVIE View From The Top. (2003) (PG) 10.15 Sex And The City.
SATURDAY
7.05pm Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 It’s A Date. 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.10 Live At The Apollo. 9.55 Comedy Next Gen. 10.55 Black Books.
6.30pm Nabbed. 7.00 Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em. 7.45 One Foot In The Grave. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Blue Murder. (M) 10.45 Citizen Khan. 11.15 Nabbed.
6.30pm Mountain Men. (PG) 8.30 Wicked Tuna. (M) 9.30 MOVIE The Punisher. (2004) (MA15+) Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Rebecca Romijn. 12am Wicked Tuna. (M)
6.10pm MOVIE Joseph: King Of Dreams. (2000) (G) 7.40 MOVIE Superman IV: The Quest For Peace. (1987) (PG) Christopher Reeve. 9.30 Gotham. (MA15+) 11.30 Adult Swim. (M)
7pm MOVIE The Great Escape. (1963) (PG) 10.30 Little Britain. (M) 11.00 Netball. International Quad Series. Australian Diamonds v New Zealand Silver Ferns.
6pm Freddie Flintoff: Lord Of The Fries. (PG) 7.00 The Life Of Mammals. 8.00 Tiger: Spy In The Jungle. (PG) 9.00 48 Hours. (M) 10.00 Undercover Boss. (PG) 11.00 Moments Of Impact.
7.15pm New Girl. (PG) 7.45 New Girl. (M) 8.15 MOVIE Emma. (1996) (G) Gwyneth Paltrow, Toni Collette, Jeremy Northam. 11.00 The Loop. (PG)
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7.05pm Charlie And Lola. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 It’s A Date. 8.30 MOVIE Super Size Me. (2004) 10.05 Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail. 11.05 Secrets Of The Living Dolls.
6.30pm Dog Patrol. 7.00 Border Security: International. 7.30 Border Security USA. 8.00 Border Patrol. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 The Art Of The Architect.
6pm Seinfeld. (PG) 7.00 MOVIE Reign Of Fire. (2002) (PG) 9.00 MOVIE Demolition Man. (1993) (M) 11.25 NFL 2016: Road To The Super Bowl.
6pm MOVIE Big Top Scooby-Doo! (2012) (PG) 7.40 MOVIE Wayne’s World. (1992) (PG) Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe. 9.40 MOVIE Spaceballs. (1987) (PG) 11.40 Adult Swim. (M)
6pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG) 9.00 Major Crimes. (M) 10.00 Rizzoli & Isles. (MA15+) 11.00 The Closer. (M)
6pm Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Numb3rs. (M) 8.30 Tiger: Spy In The Jungle. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Fight Club. (1999) (MA15+)
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Futurama. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.00 The Simpsons. 8.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 The Graham Norton Show. 10.00 How I Met Your Mother. 10.30 Party House.
MONDAY
7pm Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Dirty Jobs. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail. (M) 9.30 Extreme UK With Reggie Yates. (M) 10.30 Portlandia. (PG) 10.50 MOVIE Super Size Me. (2004)
6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 Seven News. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. (PG) 8.30 Foyle’s War. (M) 10.30 Air Crash Investigation. (PG) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.
6pm American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 World’s Most Amazing Videos. (M) 8.30 Australia’s Deadliest. (PG) 9.00 Klondike Gold Fever. (M) 10.00 Dogs Of War. (PG)
6pm Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adv Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Science Of Stupid. (M) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE The Hurt Locker. (2008) (MA15+) Jeremy Renner.
6pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.40 To Be Advised. 8.50 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 9.50 Weird Wonders Of The World. (PG) 11.00 Death Row Stories. (MA15+)
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Sentinel. (2006) (M) 10.45 The Crazy Ones. (M) 11.45 Hogan’s Heroes.
6.30pm Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.00 The Great Indoors. 9.30 Supernatural.
TUESDAY
7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Dirty Jobs. 8.20 Second Chance. 8.35 Tattoo Disasters UK. 9.30 Hard Time. 10.25 Archer. 10.40 Portlandia.
6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 Seven News. 7.30 Britain’s Spending Secrets. (PG) 8.30 Endeavour. (M) 10.30 I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (M) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.
6pm American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 MegaTruckers. (M) 9.00 Ice Road Truckers. (M) 10.00 Car Chasers. (PG)
6pm Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adv Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Ronin. (1998) (M) 11.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 11.30 South Beach Tow. (M)
6pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.40 New Tricks. (M) 8.50 MOVIE The Suspicions Of Mr Whicher: The Ties That Bind. (2014) (M) 10.50 Cold Case. (M)
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 48 Hours. 8.30 48 Hours. (M) 10.30 Backstrom. 11.30 Gang Related. (MA15+)
6.30pm Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. 8.30 Futurama. 9.00 MOVIE Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa. (2013) (MA15+)
7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Dirty Jobs. 8.20 Second Chance. 8.35 Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week. 9.35 Hunted. 10.25 Portlandia. 10.45 Tattoo Disasters UK.
6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 Seven News. 7.30 Jonathan Creek. (PG) 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M) 10.30 I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (M) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.
6pm American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 8.30 American Restoration. (PG) 9.30 American Pickers. (PG) 10.30 Ink Master. (M)
6pm Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 BattleBots. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Troy. (2004) (M) Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom. 11.50 Container Wars. (PG)
6pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.40 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) 8.50 DCI Banks. (MA15+) 9.50 Killer On The Line. (M) 10.50 Silent Witness. (MA15+)
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Attenborough’s The Life Of Mammals. 8.30 Megafactories. 9.30 Shark Tank. (PG) 10.30 Backstrom. 11.30 Sons Of Anarchy. (MA15+)
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 Simpsons. 9.30 Bob’s Burgers. 10.00 Bob’s Burgers.
7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Dirty Jobs. 8.30 The Weekly. 9.00 Black Books. (PG) 9.30 Red Dwarf. 10.00 Maximum Choppage. 10.25 Portlandia. 10.50 Comedy Next Gen. 11.50 Hard Time.
6.30pm Seven Local News. 7.00 Seven News. 7.30 The Vicar Of Dibley. (PG) 8.00 Vicious. (PG) 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 10.30 Suspects. (M) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.
6pm American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Family Guy. (M) 10.00 American Dad! (M) 11.00 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 12am What Went Down. (PG)
6pm Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adv Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Big Bang. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Lincoln Lawyer. (2011) (M) 10.55 Balls Of Steel. (MA15+) 11.35 Toy Hunter. (PG)
6pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.40 RPA. (PG) 8.40 To Be Advised. 9.40 Embarrassing Bodies. (M) 10.40 My Strange Addiction. (PG) 11.40 Little Britain. (M)
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Moments Of Impact. (PG) 8.30 Megacities. (PG) 9.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 10.30 Undercover Boss. (PG) 11.30 Epic Meal Empire. (M)
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE From Dusk Till Dawn. (1996) (MA15+)
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SURF REPORT
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There is going to be a solid five foot south swell with gentle five knot SW winds to groom the faces. The tide is looking perfect and the sun will be shining. Everywhere is going to be smoking, so wax up ya sticks and go to bed early – it is going to be on. Wake up! Oh, how I wish I could write a report like that. I cannot remember such a bad run of waves ever. ‘Be positive’, I say to myself. After all, it could be worse. I could be a body boarder… wash my mouth out with soap. Have fun in the sun peeps. I am going snow boarding. I do hope you guys score something while I am away. Not too good, of course.
FISHING REPORT with Wayne Nilsson from Maroochydore Fishing World
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ESTUARY: Whiting are taking yabbies on the drift over the banks at Bli Bli with mud crabs at the mouth of feeder creeks. Flathead, Jew and mangrove jack in the mouth of Eudlo Creek and under the motorway bridge on live bait or sinking lures. Bream on the top of the tide under the high rises using fowl gut and prawns. Plastics are weaving their usual magic. SURF: Sand whiting and small dart along Maroochy Beach using cured worms (they stay on better) with low tide best. Tailor are surprising anglers at Pincushion and Point Cartwright with quality and quantity using pillies and shiny slugs. OFFSHORE: Spotted mackerel taking weighted pillies just off Point Cartwright and 12 Mile with tailor nabbing small lures trolled just past the breakers. Murphy’s Reef and Coolum returning mixed reef fish with dawn and dusk best, using cut baits. FRESHWATER: Borumba Dam is returning bass on deep divers and saratoga on surface poppers or flies. Silver perch and Jew preferring earthworms when worked just along the weed line. Lake Baroon is the spot for good sized bass and spangled perch on live shrimps, but don’t bother in the middle of hot days.
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Remember (4,2,4) Smallest (5) A lustrous plain-weave fabric (7) South American river (7) Research deeply (5) Quiet and with little activity (6) Very nearly (6) Wandering tribe (5) Temporary residence (7) An interpretation (7) Knock to the ground (5) Sound practical judgment (5,5)
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8 13 15 16 18 20
Investigate (7) Proportion (5) A people (6) Unbeliever (7) Reside (5) Fierce but toothless enemy (5,5) The largest portion (5,5) First in rank (7) Threatening (7) Pestilence (6) Arrive at (5) Author of Robinson Crusoe (5)
SCATTERWORD
JUNIOR X-WORD
U E P T C E A X L Rules: Form as many words as possible. Each word must contain the centre letter. Plurals made by adding “s” are not counted.
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Long necked farm birds
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Noise made while sleeping
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Food taken at set times
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What plants grow from
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What grips the road on vehicles
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Instrument played by humming
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Location of Mt Everest
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Legless reptile
ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 20)
TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21)
GEMINI (May 22-Jun 21)
Mighty Mars (your power planet) is charging through your sign until March 10, and then Venus shifts into Aries on Friday. So do your best to be bold and brave, dynamic and decisive … rather than rowdy and rambunctious!
After last week’s new moon highlighted your career, have you been thinking about your professional options? You have many practical talents. In 2017, the challenge is to make your work a part-time pleasure rather than a full-time chore.
Being impulsive will just lead to a plethora of unpredictable problems this week. You’re in the mood to study and learn but avoid jumping to half-baked conclusions. Instead, think things through carefully before you make a major move.
CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 23)
LEO (Jul 24-Aug 23)
VIRGO (Aug 24-Sep 23)
Relationships are put under the microscope, as you show your nearest and dearest how much you care. Avoid being overprotective though. Loved ones need room to breathe, and there’s a big difference between loving and smothering.
Leos love to be leaders. But this week you need to ask yourself “Am I are leading others (with passion and purpose) or just bossing them around?” If you power ahead without considering others, then you’ll just create unnecessary angst.
Monday’s Mercury/Pluto link up is perfect for mental activity and creative brainstorming. But then things could go off the rails, when Uranus and Jupiter scramble your reasoning processes and increase your impatience.
LIBRA (Sep 24-Oct 23)
SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21)
Your party-loving and sociable side is stimulated, as the sun fires up your fun and entertainment zone. But a relationship with a loved one may go through an unpredictable patch, as the planets boost impatient and heighten sensitivities.
Stubborn Scorpios can get stuck in a rut. Venus, Mars and Uranus get you thinking about rebooting your daily schedule as you rejig your usual routine, and strive to be more flexible. Plus turn your attention to health, diet and exercise.
With Saturn moving slowly through your sign (until December 2017) your life at the moment may not be as light-hearted as you’d like. That’s OK! The purpose of obstacles and challenges is to help you develop and mature (like a fine red wine).
CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20)
AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19)
PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20)
Monday is marvellous for creative communication and forensic investigation, both in person and online. With Mars (and then Venus) moving through your domestic zone, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and spruce up Casa Capricorn.
The sun’s shining in your sign, so you’ll feel inventive as you plan adventures. But your urge to agitate shifts into top gear (from Tuesday through until Thursday) when you find yourself doing something that others think is totally inappropriate!
It will be very easy to lose direction this week, as the sun stimulates your self-sabotage zone. You’ll find the more you express yourself in creative and spiritual ways, the less likelihood there is of being led astray (by yourself or someone else).
SUDOKU
Solve all the clues and reveal the eight-letter word spelled down the middle of the grid.
LEVEL: HARD
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
GOOD 18 BETTER 22 BEST 25 2701
SCATTERWORD: EXCULPATE, peculate, teacup, except, expect, peace, place, cleat, eclat, epact, acute, exact, elect, excel, cupel, lace, cape, pace, clap, talc, caul, calx, pact, clue, puce, cute, cult.
JUNIOR X-WORD: geese, snore, meals, seeds, tyres, kazoo, Nepal, snake (GEMSTONE)
CROSSWORD:ACROSS: 1 Bear in mind 8 Least 9 Taffeta 10 Orinoco 11 Delve 12 Sleepy 14 Almost 17 Horde 19 Lodging 21 Reading 22 Floor 23 Horse sense DOWN: 2 Examine 3 Ratio 4 Nation 5 Infidel 6 Dwell 7 Paper tiger 8 Lion’s share 13 Premier 15 Ominous 16 Plague 18 Reach 20 Defoe
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THE LAST WORD
TIME TO REVISIT THE REPUBLIC DEBATE Richard O’Leary says in the event of a new referendum, most Australians would support becoming a republic.
“I
want to be the king when I grow up.” That statement by my six-year-old pretty well sums up why I think Australia should become a republic. “I’m really sorry,” I told my son, “but you can’t be the king.” “Why not?” “Because no-one in Australia can be the king or queen – those roles are reserved for just a few people in another country.” “So, how did they become it?” “They were born into it. Their mummies and daddies were kings and queens.” “So nobody else gets to do it?” “No.” “That’s not fair.” He’s right. It’s not fair. It doesn’t make sense that my child or your child can’t become Australia’s head of state. I can hear some people shouting, “We
had a referendum on this and Australians voted against a republic.” Yeah. Nah. In 1999, Australians were asked whether or not they supported a particular type of republic – in a clever, and ultimately successful ruse by the then Prime Minister to split the republican vote.
“I’m really sorry” I told my son, “but you can’t be the king” The result was clear cut, with more than 6.4 million Australians voting against a republic where the president would be appointed through parliament, while 5.2 million people supported the proposal. But the result could have been quite different if the question had been made much simpler – do you want Australia to become a
republic? All the polls showed that proposition would have been overwhelmingly supported by Australians. Maybe the time is right to revisit this issue, so my son doesn’t have to have the same conversation with his children. And this time if a more straightforward question is asked – and if the answer is yes – we can then work out what sort of model we want, including how to appoint the president. In the meantime, my six-year-old has turned his attention to another potential career. He now wants to become the President of the United States. I didn’t have the heart to tell him you have to be born in America to be eligible to become the President. Poor little bloke, the first job he wants he is born into the wrong family, and the next one he is born in the wrong country. No wonder kids find it so difficult to pick a career. olearylastword@gmail.com
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The Mercedes-Benz Sale. Find an excuse today. Just when you thought you’d run out of excuses, Mercedes-Benz just made it that little bit easier. The Mercedes-Benz Sale gives you every reason to buy the car of your dreams. With just one small matter left to take care of and every incentive to do so. There’s no better time to visit Mercedes-Benz Sunshine Coast. Go on, find an excuse; or simply trade in today. www.mbsunshinecoast.com.au Excludes GLC, GLC Coupé, S-Class Cabriolet and C-Class Cabriolet. ^ For vehicles purchased and delivered between 3 January and 28 February 2017, unless extended and while stocks last. Drive away price for listed registered demonstrator. Contact Mercedes-Benz Sunshine Coast for available vehicles.
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