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Pay gap wages war on women New data indicates that the gender pay gap continues to persist with women typically earning around $25,000 less than men. Words: AAP.

he gap between what men and women earn has narrowed but persists, with new research showing men are twice as likely to earn more than $120,000 a year than women. Data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) released this month shows women typically earned about $25,000 less than men. The overall gender pay gap continued its downward trend for the 2020/21 financial year, pegged at 22.8 per cent, meaning that for every $10 a man earned a woman would make about $7.72. That’s down by half a percentage point from the previous year, but the WGEA says it understates the true extent of the problem. The pay gap includes super, bonuses and additional payments, but excludes salaries for CEOs and heads of business, 81 per cent of whom are men. More than 60 per cent of women are employed in part-time or casual roles and their work is converted into “fulltime equivalent” earnings for the sake of calculations.

DID YOU KNOW? Women make up 50 per cent of the work force but less than 20 per cent of CEOs “No matter how the gender pay gap is calculated, there is a consistent gap in favour of men,” the report states. The gender pay gap is not a measure of whether women earn less than men for the same job – that is pay equality and is a legal requirement. Rather, the pay gap is an indicator of women’s overall position in the workforce, representing how women and their work are valued. While men were twice as likely to earn more than $120,000 a year, women are “substantially over-represented at the bottom level of all earners”. Australian National University senior lecturer in finance Anna von Reibnitz told AAP the report shows “how good Australia’s data is”. “The amount that WGEA collects and the insights it can give is really worldleading, but it’s showing that nothing’s happening,” Dr von Reibnitz says. “The gap is still significant and we’re not moving enough… we’ve got this great data but we’re not able to pull the levers to actually push for change.”

The biggest gaps were in construction, financial and insurance services, and the professional, scientific and technical services sectors, which had pay gaps between 24.7 per cent and 30.6 per cent. Some 73 per cent of organisations had gender pay gaps in favour of men, while 20 per cent had achieved parity and seven per cent had a gap in favour of women. Companies are not being held accountable or forced to show change, and while WGEA collects the data, Dr von Reibnitz says the agency can only release it in an aggregated form. The mandatory requirements that do exist for businesses are “really just to report whether there is a policy in place to improve gender equality in some domain… you don’t need to show whether you’re doing anything about it… it’s a yes or no response,” Dr von Reibnitz says. Releasing the data will help employees decide where they want to work, investors where they want to put their money, and consumers where they want to spend, she says.

Men are twice as likely as women to be in the top earnings quartile, earning $120,000 and above. Women are 50 per cent more likely than men to be in the bottom quartile, earning $60,000 and less. Over 85 per cent of Australian employers still pay men more than women. On average, women were earning about 77 per cent of men’s earnings last year. The majority of boards are still dominated by men. Women account for less than 1 in 5 CEOs or board chairs and 1 in 3 board members While the gender pay gap continues to fall, women still earned $25,800 less on average than their male counterparts.

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Walking a new path The COVID pandemic dealt a huge blow to the travel industry and the thousands of Australians it supports, forcing many of those workers to rethink not just careers but their entire lives. WORDS: Candice Holznagel. YOGA INSTRUCTOR JODIE KIMBERG, IMAGE BY DAYGIN PRESCOTT, AND (INSET) AT WORK FOR QANTAS

he sun rises above Caloundra and Jodie Kimberg breathes deeply, inhaling the crisp, salty air and the essence of the ocean beyond. Mrs Kimberg is a high-flying international Qantas air crew member who now could not be more grounded. Her slow-paced mornings as a yoga instructor are a far cry from her previous 24 years, which were spent jetting everywhere from Africa and New York to London, and her “second home’’ of Japan. The mother of two was one of an estimated 90,000 Australians whose careers in aviation came to a screeching halt in March 2020. She is also one of almost one million Aussies who were put out of work, or forced to diversify, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. After working more than two decades in the same industry, being forced to walk a new career path was daunting. “I was stood down at that stage,” Mrs Kimberg recalls of that fateful March day in 2020. “I do remember that day. They sent us out an email. I was just so shellshocked. “I recall a moment [before the pandemic]. I used to catch the airport bus to the terminal and I was sitting

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near some Virgin flight attendants, who at the time were worried about their jobs. I had this moment where I thought, I’m so lucky to work for Qantas. It’s so secure, it’s so stable. Then, lo and behold.” The McKell Institute Australian Aviation and COVID-19 Analysis of support and impact, January 2021, reports that pre-pandemic, the aviation industry employed more than 40,000 direct employees across the two biggest airline groups. Another 50,000 people were employed by small carriers or in the rest of the supply chain. By mid-April 2020, an estimated 12,400 aircraft had been placed into storage and passenger revenues were forecast to be down 48 per cent, or $314 billion, on the previous year. In August 2021, Qantas alone reported a $1.73 billion loss for 2020-21. In 2020, the nation’s largest airline had stood down 20,000 of its 30,000 staff, before moving forward with the redundancy of 8500 people. The major airline has come under fire in recent months for its unlawful sacking of 2000 employees. The company is now also in discussions with the Fair Work Commission to terminate its enterprise deal with long-haul cabin crew. If successful, long-term employees could

“It’s almost about throwing your resume out and tapping back into what your gut feels” Kate Langford, career consultant

have their minimum pay cut by up to 37 per cent. It’s a controversial move in a bid for survival, but the issue is also causing further conflict for employees unsure of their future. Mrs Kimberg’s return to the sky will be dependent on the return-to-work conditions. “You think it will be over, but it just keeps coming,” she says of COVID impacts on the workforce. “You get back up and then we keep

getting these things thrown at us. Here we go again, and we’re in our third year.” Mrs Kimberg reveals many in the industry have suffered from significant mental health issues after losing not only their incomes, but also their identities. For Mrs Kimberg, having the opportunity to turn a passion into employment was her saving grace. In her role as a yoga instructor, she holds classes from Golden Beach Yoga Space, as well as sunrise sessions by the beach. In addition, she has used her first-hand experience of living and working in Japan, and her linguistic skills, to take up part-time employment as a Japanese language teacher at a high school. “The hardest part of all this is having to change my mindset… to totally reinvent yourself,” Mrs Kimberg says. “I weave this into my yoga classes: you are stronger than you think you are. It’s not until you are pushed that you understand that fully. “We do that in yoga to practise for real life… ‘I am strong, I can do this’. It’s a lot about mindset. “You think, life is not going my way, what am I going to do with my life? “It’s been up and down with the change of pace. I miss travel so much.” myweeklypreview.com.au

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Did you know? Immediately before the pandemic, around 228,000 people indicated they left a job because they changed to a ‘better job’ or ‘wanted a change’. This fell to around 129,000 people in May 2020, before rising to pre-pandemic levels in May 2021 (267,000 people). There were more than 300,000 people who had lost or left a job who reported this in both August and November 2021. The number of people indicating they expected to change jobs in the next 12 months also rose in November, from 636,000 people in August 2021 (4.9 per cent of employed people) to 705,000 people in November 2021 (5.3 per cent). This quarterly increase of around 70,000 people was greater than the usual seasonal increase, which averaged around 24,000 over the previous five AugustNovember periods.

Source: ABS, Insights into job mobility from quarterly Labour Force statistics, January 27, 2022.

Earlier this month the government announced that after almost two years, the country’s borders would reopen to international arrivals. Fully vaccinated visa holders and tourists will be allowed into Australia from February 21. Arrivals will need to meet quarantine requirements for each individual state and territory, and arrival caps will remain in place. The announcement has given Australians renewed hope that the industry in on the road to recovery. But in reality, the path forward is littered with obstacles. Staff and flight shortages remain, while countries abroad also have their own requirements, making outbound travel complicated in some cases. “Our future remains to be seen,” Mrs Kimberg says. “Some of my friends are back working. Sydney and Melbourne went back a couple of months ago. “Brisbane has recalled everyone but there are no scheduled flights out of Brissy yet. We are still sitting at around 30 per cent capacity prior to COVID.” Of course, the travel industry has also suffered a huge blow at a domestic level. Here on the Sunshine Coast, travel agents were suddenly left without income as the bills piled up. Award-winning businesswoman Zoe Sparks was one of the many who faced an uncertain future. It was a case of diversify, or don’t survive. When COVID-19 hit Australia, Ms Sparks’ 22-year-old business, Spectacular Travel and Events, seized to function. For seven months she had no income. Determined to stay afloat, Ms Sparks set out to find and fill a gap within the market, and so, SunSHINE Boxes was born. These beautiful gift hampers encompass the best produce and product the Sunshine Coast has to offer. She now ships the hampers Australia wide, and offers local delivery. “It’s been huge. Everyone really loves the buy local, support local theme,” Ms Sparks tells My Weekly Preview. “Events are now starting to bounce

back with a vengeance… I feel like I’ve got two full-time jobs. “It’s a great problem to have. “For a lot in our industry, for nine months they were still working full-time even though no one was travelling. The heart-breaking thing was giving everything back, the commission you’d earned in the six months prior. “Most in our industry have earned virtually nothing in two years. Our industry will never be the same again.” With interest in travel now starting to pique, Ms Sparks encourages people to support local travel agents, and Australian airlines and tourism operators. “A lot of people have been very kind and understood what has been going on behind the scenes for people in tourism and hospitality. “It’s definitely about supporting local businesses. For a lot of those little

CAREER CONFIDENCE Undoubtedly, the tourism industry has suffered greatly because of COVID. It’s a fact that has not gone unnoticed by Sunshine Coast career consultant Kate Langford. Ms Langford and her team work alongside people who find themselves at a career crossroads – whether that be by choice or not – to grow and redefine their employment options and success. Interestingly, she says the effects of COVID on forced diversification have been wide and varied across a number of industries, not only tourism and hospitality. Whether forced to diversify or reassessing their career goals, there has

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been a growing trend towards unearthing a passion and creating opportunities from that, Ms Langford says. “It’s the great awakening. People are searching for fulfilment.” Of course, it doesn’t come easy, particularly for someone who may have worked consistently in one industry for a long period of time. Ms Langford says confidence can be one of the biggest obstacles. “A lot of people think they know who they are because of their job, that their job shapes who they are. All of a sudden that’s stripped right back to the bare bones; they think, can I do anything else? Who would hire me? “It’s about mindset, self-worth and confidence. That’s what we tap into. Everyone has transferable skills. It’s about stopping and saying, ‘what do people come to me for? What’s my genius zone? What comes easy to me?’ “If you’re at a barbecue, what sort of conversation would get you lit up? It’s almost about throwing your resume out and tapping back into what your gut feels.”

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BLI BLI CASTLE 2.0 The owners of Bli Bli’s beloved Sunshine Castle are vowing to rebuild it bigger and better, after devising an exciting new chapter for the embattled attraction. One of the Sunshine Coast’s longeststanding tourism drawcards, the castle was forced to vastly reduce operations in January last year. This follows the discovery of major concrete cancer, which means some areas of the 1972-built property are unsafe. However, the owners continue to run mini tours, a toy store and coffee shop. Despite the setbacks, they are staying positive and working towards a positive future for the Coast icon. Owner-operator Birte Benecke-Uhrig says a wonderful solution has presented itself, one that will honour the attraction,

keep it in the Bli Bli area, create jobs and provide an enormous tourism boost for the region. “By far the solution with the most heart and passion is the idea and intention of the family to relocate and rebuild the iconic Sunshine Castle on another site,” Ms Benecke-Uhrig says. “The site we have found and are working to secure, whilst still in early stages, offers the potential to tick all the boxes required for a Castle 2.0. “This will be purpose-built and created with 20 years of experience and backed by 50 years of history. “We want to make it a big drawcard for Bli Bli and the region going into the future.” The new Sunshine Castle will preserve some of the unique structural elements and displays of its predecessor. Ms Benecke-Uhrig says to make all this happen, they are in the process of examining “urban renewal options” for the existing site. “We are only at the beginning of this process and keen to work closely with council to achieve a positive outcome for everyone,” she says. The future of the current site might include apartments, which would fit a vision outlined in the new Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme Project. – By Peter Hall, Sunshine Coast News

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Do you know how to save a life? As more and more publicly accessible deﬁbrillators are made available on the Sunshine Coast, members of the public are encouraged to learn how to use them. WORDS: Caitlin Zerafa.

udden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere at any time. In an instant it can change lives and without early life-saving intervention, often performed by members of the public, survival is slim. According to the Heart Foundation, each year in Australia about 25,000 people have a cardiac arrest out of hospital, and it is estimated that as few as five per cent of these people survive. Different to a heart attack when a patient is often conscious, a cardiac arrest is when your heart stops beating. This means your brain and vital organs

are starved of oxygen, and you become unconscious and stop breathing or do not breathe normally. CPR and the use of a defibrillator, or automated external defibrillator, on a cardiac arrest patient while waiting for emergency services to arrive can be the difference between life and death. Defibs are becoming more accessible in public places, particularly at shopping centres, schools and gyms, halls or outdoor amenities like parks and public toilets. Adjunct Associate Professor Bill Lord from the Department of Paramedicine at Monash University says every second is crucial when someone goes into cardiac arrest. “If a person’s heart stops suddenly and unexpectedly it’s vital that they receive immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation

(CPR) and that an automated external defibrillator (AED) is applied. For each minute delay in doing this, the chance of survival decreases by approximately 10 per cent.” Recent research from Monash University reveals bystander defibrillation is associated with a 45 per cent increase in the odds of a good functional recovery from cardiac arrest than those initially shocked by paramedics. “This means that those in cardiac arrest who were defibrillated by bystanders were much more likely to return to their pre-arrest level of health,” Assoc Prof Lord says. “Survival of an event is great, but return to normal health is even better. “There are increasing numbers of publicly accessible defibrillators in the

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NEWS emergency services. It currently relies solely on the community to be ‘citizen first responders’ when they see disaster strike. “Responders who are certified in first aid can use the Responder app to register and receive cardiac alerts,” Assoc Prof Lord says. “Anyone can download the Alerter version to let the nearest responders know that help is required. Both versions can upload the location of AEDs in the community.” Maroochy North Shore Lions president Greg Leonard says the club aims is to spearhead this initiate on a local level. “We first became aware of the app through [Assoc Prof Lord], who visited as a guest speaker,” Mr Leonard says. “He spoke about Queensland’s need to have such as thing and as a Lions club we thought this was worth getting involved in – something that could preserve life.” “The main thing for us is to alert the community about GoodSAM and have as many people who are appropriately qualified to download the Responder app, and to have as many community members as possible to download the Alerter app so we can grow the education and communication around it.” Mr Leonard says the next step will be working with Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) and government departments to have the technology

“Responders who are certified in first aid can use the Responder app to …receive alerts” Associate Professor Bill Lord adopted by first responder groups. “Our preference would be to work with the leadership of organisations like QAS and through the health minister and other government departments to have GoodSAM embedded in their response system.” The club has also donated two defib units, worth around $3000 each, at public locations for 24-hour access, including one outside Twin Waters Pharmacy and at North Shore Community Centre.

Despite more defibs appearing in public places, a 2020 survey from the Heart Foundation reveals out of 7200 Australian adults, 52 per cent of people did not feel confident using an AED if they thought someone was having a cardiac arrest. The Heart Foundation’s Bill Stavreski is urging Australians not to feel hesitant about using the lifesaving device in an emergency. “There’s a fear factor around defibrillators, but they are designed to be user-friendly and you don’t need to have medical training to help save a life,” he says. “The step-by-step recorded instructions will guide you, and even if it turns out the person is not having a cardiac arrest, using the AED will not hurt them.” If you think someone is having a cardiac arrest, call 000 immediately and then check if they are breathing. “If they aren’t, use an AED if one is available. If not, start CPR,” Mr Stavreski says. Mr Stavreski is encouraging everyone to brush up on CPR. He also recommends anyone aged 45 and over, or 30 if you’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, to talk to their GP for a heart health check. This month also marks Red Feb, Heart Research Australia’s annual campaign to wear red in awareness of heart disease. The GoodSAM app can be download to your smart phone. Visit goodsamapp.org

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A new chapter Respected doctor and IVF specialist Dr James Moir retired last week, but the man who has delivered countless babies has plenty of hobbies to keep him occupied. WORDS: Leigh Robshaw.

r James Moir is not the kind of man to throw away an unfinished patchwork quilt. His late wife Julie had been sewing a quilt when she passed away suddenly in 2008 and Dr Moir, who has delivered 5000 babies across four continents in his career as an obstetrician and gynaecologist, recently sat down at a sewing machine to finish it off himself. It may not be what you’d expect of an esteemed doctor, but Dr Moir is a remarkable man. After 47 years practising medicine, he retired on February 11. “My wife had a sewing machine that had broken down and I was thinking of getting a new one for doing simple jobs around the house, like hemming curtains. My daughter found out which model I had been looking at and ordered one. When I was looking through my wife’s things for a spare bit of cloth to practise on, I found this one old piece of cloth. I unfolded it and in there was a patchwork quilt she was three-quarters of the way through finishing. Some of the panels were still tacked down with safety pins onto the backing fabric, so I finished it off with my elementary skills. “I can do the very basic things,” he says. “I got a bit of advice from various friends and followed the instruction book and off

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I went. I finished tacking down the various squares and the patterns and shapes inside those and tidied up the edges and put a nice, neat hem in and now we have a family heirloom started by my wife 15 years ago and finished by me this week.” Along with sewing, Dr Moir plays flute with Buderim Concert Band, of which he is president, and has started piano lessons again for the first time in 50 years at the age of 70. Having learnt piano as a child, he found a local teacher to help him stretch his capabilities. Growing up in a small village in rural Scotland, Dr Moir’s long and distinguished career began when he finished medical school in Aberdeen in 1975. His medical career took him around the world from Scotland to England, Canada, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Tanzania and various parts of Australia, before settling to practise on the Sunshine Coast in 1993. After following in his father’s footsteps to become a doctor, Dr Moir felt compelled to help use his medical training to help those in the developing world and early in his career he spent time working as a

medical and scientific research officer in Papua New Guinea. “Following seven incredible years in Papua New Guinea, I knew there was a need for women’s health support which is what inspired me to pursue further studies in obstetrics and gynaecology,” he says. Here on the Coast, Dr Moir began offering early fertility treatments in 1996 and was responsible for the IVF treatment that led to the famous Clegg triplets being born in 1999. “They came into the office last week and I got a picture with the triplets again and their mum Christine, more than 20 years later. It was really good. I like to bump into people on the Coast I’ve helped. It’s a very rewarding part of the job to help couples or women get pregnant that are having problems and then they see the baby for the first time on a scan at six or seven weeks after a positive result. Through most of my career, I’ve been able to follow them through the pregnancy and deliver them myself at the end of the pregnancy.” Another highlight of Dr Moir’s career has been visiting Tanzania with helicopter

pilot Jan Becker of Becker Helicopters, a midwife who has established an NGO, Midwife Vision, to help train midwives in early baby resuscitation in Tanzania. “They invited me along in 2015 and we all rolled up our sleeves and I was able to help in the labour ward and learn a lot from the experienced doctors and midwives there and in turn was able to do some training of junior doctors and midwives.” While Dr Moir has enjoyed a rewarding career, his greatest joy has been seeing his four children grow into wonderful adults after losing their mother. “It’s one of the greatest rewards in my life to see my kids grow up into happy and healthy well-adjusted people who still enjoy each other’s company,” he says. “It’s been nice watching them grow up.” And while he’ll miss his work, he feels it’s the right time to close that chapter of his life. “It’s a bit like being at a musical concert where you’re doing a performance and you want to leave with the audience wanting more,” he says. “In some ways, I think I’ve done a lot, but there are still things I might have developed an interest in if I’d had more opportunity. I’m happy I’ve done my time and I can now pull back … and enjoy some of my own interests and family.”

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GLOBAL THEMES FOR 2022

fter the global equity market boom of the past 21 months, the outlook for 2022 is far more challenging, which has important investment implications. Material tightening from the US Federal Reserve and rising bond yields support a more cautious asset allocation – we are very underweight bonds and US equities, and slightly underweight growth assets, despite zero cash rates. The outlook favours value ahead of growth, cyclicals over bond-sensitives and ex-US over US. Significant China policy easing should be positive for emerging markets after substantial underperformance For the year ahead, we see five major global investment themes:

1 – The Omicron wave to be short and sharp, with little impact on markets. The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is driving a sharp spike in new cases globally but has yet to result in a large increase in deaths or restrictions on economic activity. 2 – The robust US boom to lift world growth, earnings and inflation. The US economy is in an inflationary boom, growing rapidly as it pushes through full employment. This expansion should prove difficult to stop.

“Significant China policy easing should be positive for emerging markets” 3 – US Fed to tighten policy materially more than expected. With the Fed’s target inflation measure moderately above two per cent for some time now and maximum employment satisfied, the case for accommodative policy disappears. As such, we expect the Fed to lift interest rates, starting in March 2022, and at a much faster rate and with a higher terminal rate than markets currently discount, unless

Omicron drives a dip in the economy. 4 – Bonds and growth stocks to be tested. US Fed tightening should particularly test the US bond market, but higher bond yields should also pressure equity market valuations, particularly in the US. 5 – China to significantly ease as the US tightens. China looks very different to the other major economies and should significantly ease policy ahead of October’s China Communist Party (CCP) Congress. Structurally, we see a number of headwinds to China’s growth: • negative demographics, stemming from the long-running one-child policy; • elevated non-financial debt levels at 222 per cent, double pre-GFC levels, and above most advanced economies; • trade and foreign direct investment headwinds, reflecting trade tensions, particularly with the US; and • food security issues, with surges in food inflation every five years or so. Chris Harris is an authorised representative (no 435773) of Ord Minnett Ltd, AFS licence 237121. This article contains general financial advice only and does not consider your personal circumstances; you should determine its suitability to you. Before acquiring a financial product you should consider the relevant product disclosure statement. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Mr Harris can be reached on 5430 4444.

$200 MILLION TO FLY MORE VISITORS TO QUEENSLAND The Palaszczuk government is joining forces with Sunshine Coast Airport and other international airports across Queensland to invest $200 million in the state’s international reopening. As part of the nation-leading agreement, the government will partner with Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Cairns airports to attract more overseas flights to Queensland. Queensland Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick says this is a crucial part of Queensland’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan. “More flights. More tourists. More tourism dollars. More jobs. That’s what [this] announcement means for regions like the Sunshine Coast,” Mr Dick says. “This partnership has been made possible through the support of our airports like the Sunshine Coast, and I thank them for working collaboratively with us.”

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DANCERS GO BEYOND

Help shape the future of our Sunshine Coast region Growing sustainably and preserving the things we love about the Sunshine Coast will take careful planning, which is why Council is preparing a new planning scheme to guide the way the region grows and develops.

proposed region-wide planning directions as well as proposed planning directions specific to the local areas. Understanding what a local community considers to be their values and aspirations will ensure that the planning scheme is not one-size-fits-all and allows each of the diverse communities to thrive in their own way. With the help of the community, the feedback received on the proposed planning directions will be used to prepare a draft new planning scheme that will be subject to further community consultation.

hrough careful planning, and in partnership with the community, Council can protect the places residents love, preserve the lifestyle they enjoy and shape the built environment to support a shared vision for the region’s future. Residents can now provide early input into the development process of a new planning scheme for the Sunshine Coast. The diversity and uniqueness of the Sunshine Coast’s local communities is one of the reasons the region is so special, which is why Council is seeking feedback on

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The new planning scheme is intended to be in place by 2024. Visit Council’s website for more information on the Community Reference Group, the process for preparing a new planning scheme or to receive project updates via the project e-newsletter. To provide feedback, view the proposed land use planning directions and complete the online survey at haveyoursay. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au before Thursday, 31 March.

DANCE.HERE.NOW. is Council’s dance development initiative, and in March 2022 supported artists Courtney Scheu and Itamar Freed are heading to Kyneton Contemporary Art Triennial in Victoria as part of BEYOND, a network of regional arts organisations. The duo will be supported to create new works to present at the 2025 Triennial. Courtney and Itamar are known for their performative works blending dance, sculpture, video and photography to create layered experiential representations of place for audiences. Follow the DANCE.HERE.NOW program via @artscoast and on Council’s website.

20 WET DAYS IN JANUARY! The Sunshine Coast is looking green and many residents have noticed how quickly and prolifically the grass is growing. The recent wet weather has delayed some of Council’s mowing and maintenance services. Consistent rainfall means many sites are too wet for the heavy mowers to access without doing considerable damage. As soon as there is enough dry weather, the Sunshine Coast’s parks and gardens and other grassed areas will quickly return to tip-top condition.

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DID YOU KNOW Locals and visitors will soon have a smoother and safer car park to access The Wharf precinct in Mooloolaba, with Stage 2 resurfacing works underway on the eastern car park, accessed from Parkyn Parade. The works kicked off late-January and are expected to wrap up next month. It’s business as usual at The Wharf precinct, but be sure to allow a little extra parking time while works are carried out. For more information, search ‘Wharf carpark’ on Council’s website.

WHAT WILL 2070 LOOK LIKE? Head to the Sunshine Coast’s Regional Gallery in Caloundra, where you’ll find a new exhibition, exploring what the future will look like in 2070. Dystopia/Utopia: 2070 is artists’ responses to future scenarios and is on show until 20 March. You’ll find a diverse body of work, coupled with an extensive augmented reality component to provide a deeper insight into each piece. Location: 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 10am Cost: Free Info: gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

FACT On behalf of the community, Sunshine Coast Council manages and protects approximately: • 60 kilometres of coastline • More than 12,000 kilometres of waterways • 1179 parks • 7412 hectares of environmental reserves • 3062 kilometres of roads • 1370 kilometres of pathways.

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HAVE YOU APPLIED FOR FUNDING? Did you know as an emerging or established artist, creative practitioner or producer you could be eligible for Regional Arts Development Funding (RADF)? RADF is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland. RADF funding is awarded to projects that align with the Sunshine Coast Arts Plan 2018 – 2038. There are three RADF funding rounds per year with closing dates of 1 March, 1 July and 1 November in five funding categories. Search ‘RADF’ on Council’s website.

SPORTS SUMMIT COMING TO THE COAST

Photo by Barry Aslop Council, in partnership with the Officiating Collective (OC), will host Australia’s first live summit for sports officials. Coaches, judges, referees and umpires can attend the Sunshine Coast Officiating Summit at the University of the Sunshine Coast on 16 and 17 July. The OC will tap into its globally recognised specialists, together with support from some sport tech companies, some case studies from Queensland University of Technology and state and national sporting organisations, to produce two days of education and training like no other. Visit events.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

FROM THE MAYOR There are many extraordinary green spaces across the Sunshine Coast region. The Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve in Maleny is one of those spaces and it adjoins a stunning 65-hectare property recently purchased by Council on behalf of the community. In the future, this property will be transformed into the Sunshine Coast Ecological Park. Expressions of Interest are now open for experts representing a variety of key areas to join a panel to help guide the master plan for this ecological park, by providing innovative ideas, creativity and visionary direction. Another sustainable initiative I’m pleased to share is that the garden organics bin collection service will expand across the Sunshine Coast from July. Your lawn clippings, leaves and other organic garden materials will be placed in the new lime green-lidded bin, collected by Council, diverted away from landfill and mulched ready to be reused. Recycling and reusing is a win for our environment and another step towards our vision: Australia’s most sustainable region healthy, smart, creative.

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Gro owing susttainably takes s careful plann ning g Sunshine Coast Council is preparing a new planning scheme to guide future growth and development and to help preserve the things we love about our region. Provide your feedback by 31 March 2022.

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PROTESTORS WIN BATTLE

news Salty Souls is dedicated to the memory of surfer Tyler Kennedy

Charity SalTy Souls Legacy engages with children through surfing

NEW HOME FOR CHARITY SalTy Souls Legacy is beginning a new chapter after gaining approval for a headquarters in Maroochydore. WORDS: Caitlin Zerafa.

Sunshine Coast charity dedicated to the memory of a popular surfer is marking a major milestone in its mission to establish a permanent home. SalTy Souls Legacy has been putting vulnerable and disengaged Sunshine Coast children aged five to 17 through surfing programs since 2018. The charity was formed to honour Moffat Beach surfer Tyler Kennedy, who tragically died while on a surf trip in Bali in 2017. After months of fundraising, planning and community generosity, council approval has now been granted to establish the headquarters in Maroochydore. Charity founder and the sister of Tyler, Tamara Smith, says this will make a world of difference to the children. “We are at that stage now where SalTys need its own space,” she says.

“Our garage at home has been turned into a storage space and we have a container we are renting that is out at Nambour. Whenever one of our kids from the program needs to change over a board or we need more, it’s a matter of driving out there. “At any one time we have up to 120 boards in storage. We have to have different boards to match them to the children’s size and skill level.” The new headquarters will be next to Thrive Youth Hub on Aerodrome Road after the space was generously offered to SalTy Souls. “To have SalTys flashed out on Aerodrome Road loud and proud, it’s amazing for us to get our cause out there,” Ms Smith says. The Rotary Club of Alexandra Headland has been integral in this space becoming a realty, donating the proceeds

from its Winter Solstice Swim in 2021 to the charity. “We are so grateful that Rotary saw our desperate needs,” Ms Smith says. “We were struggling with the reality that we would have to raise $30,000 ourselves to go towards this and that [money] was not actually going to be able to go to the kids.” Two shipping containers have also been donated. These will be transformed into the hub. “One will be a fully deckedout surfboard storage space that will open into a workshop space. The second container will be an office space and pop-up shop for our charity merch.” Work is anticipated to begin on transforming the containers in the next month, but Ms Smith is hoping the generosity of the community will continue and is calling on those who can to help with the internal fit-out. “What we are needing from the community now is support. If any tradies can help with donating items or services for our fit-out – it’s all of all the little things.” SalTy Souls’ fully funded surf therapy programs run for six weeks and each child is gifted a repurposed surfboard and beach starter kit so they can continue surfing.

To help or donate to SalTy Souls Legacy visit saltysoulslegacy.org.

The community has won its epic legal battle against the controversial $900-million Sekisui development after a decision was finally handed down in the Supreme Court. The judgement, released on February 9, set aside a ruling made in June 2020 when the Planning and Environment Court (P&E) dismissed the community’s appeal against the project’s approval by council. It comes almost as year after Save Yaroomba campaigners began appealing the P&E decision. “The fact that we’ve won, it’s a win for democracy, it’s a win for community, it’s a win for our planning scheme and it is a win for future and subsequent communities who are seeing developments that are not sensible or in line with the town plan,” Save Yaroomba campaign spokesperson Kathryn Hyman says. A 23-page judgement found the previous P&E court decision had not adequately considered the community’s expectations relating to building heights. The Sekisui beachfront estate in Yaroomba included apartments and two and three-storey homes, community open spaces and a seven-storey five-star hotel. Sekisui House issued a statement saying it will “consider its options” in response to the Court of Appeal decision.

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DOG-LOVER RELEASES LATEST PICTURE BOOK ADVENTURE SCHOOLS IN FOR NIRIMBA PRIMARY STUDENTS

A Marcoola author is keeping the adventures of her beloved beagle, Maisie, alive with the release of her latest picture book. Lyn Lysaught’s writing career began six years ago after publishing Just Like Maisie, an adventure story that captured the cheeky nature of her dog. Her fourth book, Maisie and the Mermaids, almost didn’t happen after the sudden and tragic loss of Maisie, but Ms Lysaught says she was not quite ready to stop the beagle’s story – dedicating this one in her memory. Maisie’s latest adventure takes her into an underwater world of princess mermaids, a stolen treasure chest and Octo, a terrifying giant octopus. Once again, she gets herself into an impossibly dangerous situation. She must summon all her courage to help the princess mermaids and escape the clutches of Octo and his cave of darkness. “While not always obedient, the Maisie character is a little beagle with very big ideas,” Ms Lysaught says. “She wants to experience life and explore the world and she does so with determination, courage and resilience. With a background in teaching literacy and a love of kids, reading and dogs, Ms Lysaught says she will continue

A new school has officially welcomed 160 foundation students after class began for 2022 last week. Nirimba State Primary School at Caloundra South will serve the rapidly growing suburbs of Aura, and principal Steven Moore says students and staff at are delighted with the classrooms, grounds and facilities. “It’s such an exciting time to be here with this community growing at such a rapid pace,” Mr Moore says. “There has been a great amount of thought and attention to detail gone into

ensuring our school is providing amazing educational opportunities to students of the Nirimba and Banya communities.” The $75 million facility is the fifth school to have opened on the Sunshine Coast is the past five years and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says plans are underway for more schools in the region. “There are another 11 new schools to come in 2023 and 2024 thanks to a further $1 billion,” she says. Nirimba State Primary School will eventually cater for 1200 students.

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Lisa Rowe Wishlist CEO Volunteering for charity enriches our lives and our communities. Wishlist is just one organisation that would literally be forced to close a lot of doors if it weren’t for volunteers. Wishlist coffee houses at Nambour and Gympie hospitals rely heavily on volunteer support. Some prefer food prep, others make coffee but all contribute to the profits that then buy additional resources for the hospital. Many of our volunteers are long-termers and over the years have ranged in age from 16 to 85, and all are completely committed to their role. Our accommodation facilities – Reed House and Wishlist House – are available 24/7 thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers. Not only will you be greeted warmly by volunteers but you will also be made acutely aware that you are cared

about during your stay. To say this team is dedicated to the support of people in need is an understatement. In the early days of Reed House, a volunteer slept on the office floor to ensure she was available for guests arriving through the night. That lovely lady and many of her colleagues are still with us to this day. Our shuttle bus drivers are devoted to the timely and safe transport of guests to their medical appointments every weekday. This service is often a lifeline for guests because without affordable accommodation and free transport to SCUH, we know many would simply not undergo treatment. Our office is regularly a hive of activity as volunteers pack colouring kits and backpacks for children taken into foster care for our hospitals. And if you’ve visited a local hospital you’ll know there’s usually a smiling face and helping hand to greet you at the front door, to ensure you are where you’re meant to be. What a gift that is when you’re late, lost or nervous. Volunteering is a great way to engage in your community and make new friends. If you’re new to town, why not get to know the Sunshine Coast through volunteering?

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Cr Terry Landsberg Division two I hope your 2022 has started well and you’ve had a chance to enjoy some of the great things happening in our community.

Upcoming comedy festival That’s Not My Dog – The Festival is sure to be Australia’s funniest long weekend from August 26 to 28 at Kings Beach.

Council continues to act on protection plan for Golden Beach Council has been preparing for a breakthrough at North Bribie Island since 2014 and the Bribie Island Breakthrough Action Plan will help guide council’s response to the changes. Council has been preparing the foreshore areas of Golden Beach with infrastructure improvements such as seawalls, rock groynes and sand replenishment programs. This includes regular monitoring through beach surveys to provide reliable data for decisionmaking. A tidal gauge at Military Jetty also helps to monitor tidal flows and sea levels. Council continues to work with the state government who manages North Bribie Island as one of its National Parks.

New art exhibition Head to the Sunshine Coast’s regional gallery in Caloundra to explore what the future might look like in 2070. Dystopia/ Utopia: 2070 runs until March 20 and entry to the gallery is free. Visit gallery.sunshine coast.qld.gov.au for more information.

Turtle hatchlings Follow @SunshineCoastCouncil on Facebook for updates on the region’s turtle hatchlings.

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There’s loads to explore and plenty to do on the Coast, so pop these fun events into your diary so you don’t miss out.

Feb 19

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ROCKABILLY FESTIVAL A huge Rockabilly Festival is rolling into NightQuarter this February, featuring 1950s rockabilly music, pin-up fashion and slow-cooked American barbecue. An entry pass to NightQuarter is all that is required to attend. This can be purchased online in advance or on the door on the day. When: Saturday, February 19, 4pm to 10pm. Where: NightQuarter, 8 The Avenue, Birtinya. Tickets: $5 via bit.ly/3rDWQpT.

You are invited to head along to The Events Centre for a celebration of Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR). You’ll be walked through the life and music of one of the world’s most iconic bands, from the songs they wrote, to the songs covered and the songs they wrote for others. The Creedence Clearwater Collective brings to the stage a six-piece band – with a guest saxophonist and a vocalist that emulates John Fogerty’s distinctive vocals – to capture the unique CCR sound. When: Saturday, February 19, 7.30pm. Where: The Events Centre Caloundra, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra. Tickets: $69.90 via theeventscentre.com.au.

Feb 19 THE SUNNY COAST RUDE BOYS The Sunny Coast Rude Boys (The Rudies) are a 10-piece soundwave playing uplifting ska and reggae, and drawing on musical influences that have shaped this genre from the Jamaican movement through to UK Two-Tone. The Rudies demonstrate a unique vision with the exuberance and freewheeling colour of contemporary ska and have crafted their sound with unexpected arrangements and seductive harmonies, powerful horns and foot-stomping drums. The Rudies are heading to Kings Beach to raise the roof for a night of old-skool dance and good times. When: Saturday, February 19, 8.30pm. Where: Kings Beach Tavern, 43 Burgess Street, Kings Beach. Tickets: $29.90 via bit.ly/3HKwN64.

UNITED PRO WRESTLING United Pro Wrestling (UPW) is Queensland’s best wrestling destination showing local and interstate professional wrestlers who are dedicated to their craft, combining sporting prowess with memorable characters. See hard hitters, high flyers and huge characters as they put on a night of family-friendly entertainment you will never forget. There will also be food, drinks, merchandise and lots of giveaways. When: Friday, February 18, 6pm to 10pm. Where: NightQuarter, 8 The Avenue, Birtinya. Tickets: Under 18s, $20.40, over 18s, $30.60 via bit.ly/3gzROo0.

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Feb 27 PARK SOUNDS KIM KIRKMAN AND FRIENDS Enjoy an afternoon of beautiful music with Kim Kirkman and his musical friends. Mr Kirkman is a conductor, singer, violinist and harpist. He was musical director and a member of The Ten Tenors, and taught strings, composition and voice at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music. He lives on the Sunshine Coast and is involved with a number of choral groups in the region. Join Mr Kirkman and his fellow musicians for an entertaining afternoon. When: Sunday, February 20, 2.30pm. Where: St Andrew’s Anglican Church, 46 Upper Gay Terrace, Kings Beach. Tickets: $20 via bit.ly/3uBVxcI.

FUNNY COAST COMEDY – THE NELSON TWINS Solbar and Funny Coast Comedy present another big night of world-class stand-up comedy featuring some of the funniest comedians in the country. The Nelson Twins were finalists in Australia’s Got Talent, and appeared on Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions. But forget TV talent shows – live onstage is where these hilarious identical twins do their best work. Bart Freebairn is hosting the show, supported by, Matty B. When: Thursday, February 24, 6pm. Where: Solbar, Ocean Street, Maroochydore. Tickets: $31.15 via bit.ly/3Lk45Lc.

Bring the family and pack a picnic rug for a fantastic afternoon of free live music at Park Sounds, an initiative of the team at the Imperial Hotel Eumundi that takes place on the last Sunday of the month. Headlining this month’s event is August River Band. Prepare yourself for metal riffs played on acoustic guitars, soaring and swooning classical violin layers underpinned by heavy dub rock bass lines, harmonies and a heavy dose of poetic romance. Backing up August River Band will be Cora & Lochie, Yeah the Girls, and Little Mountain duo. When: Sunday, February 27, 2pm to 5pm. Where: Dick Caplick Park, Memorial Drive, Eumundi. Tickets: Free event.

Thirsty Merc are unquestionably one of Australia’s finest live acts, and they’re hitting Caloundra for an epic afternoon of live music. The band have released four critically acclaimed albums and have more than 250,000 album sales under their belt. Their song 20 Good Reasons was a finalist in the APRA Song of the Year Awards and they have five ARIA Award nominations to their name. This is an 18-plus event. When: Sunday, February 20, 2.30pm. Where: Kings Beach Tavern, 43 Burgess Street, Kings Beach. Tickets: $39.90 via bit.ly/3Jd6Ig3.

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Jane Stephens says vitamin supplements give us little more than expensive urine and we are fooling ourselves to think otherwise.

What happened to integrity in sport, asks Ashley Robinson, who is baffled by the failings in cricket and tennis.

ussies spend a fortune on vitamins and supplements but is it worth it? Health advice for a couple of generations has been pretty simple: eat your veggies, sleep well, exercise and take your vitamins. Except that we should probably leave off that last one. More than 30 years of research has failed to find any evidence that dietary supplements do any real good, but more than 8.3 million Australians regularly buy them, Roy Morgan research has showed. Market research estimates Australians spend just shy of $2 billion on vitamins, minerals and their ilk every year, with this increasing annually by about five per cent. Maybe we think we are warding off an enemy, with vitamin pills seen as armour, but the best way to get nutrients is by eating foods that naturally contain them. A couple of years ago, an analysis of about 200 randomised-controlled studies published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found popular supplements like vitamin C and calcium are mostly useless, unless you have a deficiency of that vitamin. A British Medical Journal analysis

published last year found there was zilch advantage in taking supplements to ward off non-communicable ailments such as heart diseases and cancer. Even the Federal Government says that unless a person has a deficiency (and few of us do), there is no evidence most Australians get any benefit from taking dietary supplements. And still we buy them, even though for most, it does nothing but produce rolled-gold urine. Most of us know nothing about vitamins except what we are peppered with on social media or sold on through clever ads and packaging. A vitamin duping story that tickles my interest is souped-up water. The plain stuff that comes out of the tap is apparently not good enough anymore. Even though Australia has water quality standards that are the envy of the rest of the world, we spend a motza on prettied-up water. The evidence is unanimous that the best way to get nutrients is by eating foods that naturally contain them. Are we deluded? Perhaps, as we battle imaginary monsters. Maybe we are just fools who like to flush millions of dollars down the toilet.

Jane Stephens is a USC journalism lecturer, media commentator and writer.

ack in my early childhood there were a few consistent things in regional Queensland: meat and three veg; cricket and tennis for boys; and vigoro and tennis for girls. There was no asking by parents; that’s just what you did. Good or bad, just like dinner there were no other choices. So most of us grew up thinking those sports were pretty important. But over the years, probably the last couple of decades, I for one have lost interest in them because it seems to me those playing tennis and cricket have got a bit special. Cricketers seem more interested in their sponsored sunglasses, hair gel and tattoos than the daily grind of test matches or even Sheffield Shield, while many tennis players are prima donnas. In saying that Ash Barty and Justin Langer give back to their sports because of their integrity in winning and losing. The media, of course, plays an enormous role in the pluses and minuses of the sports, as does Tennis Australia and Cricket Australia. I find fails on the media and governing body with tennis not just for the debacle of Djokovic, but also the behaviour of fans while Kyrgios and Kokkinakis were playing.

It was atrocious treatment of opposition players and highlights what a backwater we are. Then we have some imbecilic in the media having a crack at Ash Barty for drinking a beer at the press conference while Kyrgios shared a beer with a punter and barely raised an eyebrow. Now I don’t care about the beer but what about COVID and here is an idiot sharing spit in public and no one cares, but they care about a national hero drinking a Corona that was offered to her. What a joke. The treatment of Justin Langer by the players and the board is right up there as well. Here is a bloke who took over a cricket team that had just been caught cheating and brought the integrity back, and he gets shafted by the blokes that he has helped resurrect because apparently he is too direct. Wow. I don’t know who Charles Caleb Colton was but he nailed it with this: “Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity, than straightforward and simple integrity in another.” I can think of a couple of governing boards, some in the media and some athletes that might be candidates for the above.

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RISKS OF RAISING RATES TOO SOON

Sami Muirhead says Maleny is deserving of its title of Most Welcoming Town in Australia and plans to be spending a lot more time there.

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe says the central bank is committed to maintaining low and stable inflation.

here do you think the friendliest locals live in all of Australia? It is Maleny, according to travel giant booking.com and its annual Traveller Review Awards. Maleny has won top place for a second year in a row in the Most Welcoming Town in Australia, taken from millions of traveller reviews. These scored destinations and attractions on criteria such as staff friendliness and value for money. Montville came ninth on the list. We have recently bought a little white church-type building in Witta, which is 10 minutes down the road from Maleny, so we are spending a lot of time in the picturesque green part of the world in our quaint house. It is divine. Sublime. I have roses growing in the crisp garden for the first time in my life and actual country boots sitting on the porch. And the folk are indeed super friendly. For nearly a decade, our family of five has swerved eating out for breakfast because more food ends up on the floor than in our mouths. Cafes were replaced with park plays. Reading the newspaper over bacon and eggs became a distant memory. Once, we did venture to a cafe for

Sunday breakfast and my one-year-old son slipped right out of his highchair and onto the concrete. We all left in tears. Another disastrous cafe outing a short time later resulted in me knocking two hot coffees off the table as my huge handbag swung from my shoulder like a wrecking ball, taking out everything in its path. Broken glass and dreams shattered onto the floor as I re-ordered the coffees to take away and resigned myself to the fact caffeine was best enjoyed from the drive through for a few more years. But our babes are growing up and we are venturing back to the land of lattes and hot breakfast served at your table. It is one of my favourite things to do. So, we went to a little local gem called Sarah’s Unplugged and my seven-year-old son knocked over his drink three times. And the lady who I assumed is Sarah (so let’s call her that) was so lovely about my clumsy boy and his constant mess that it made me feel so grateful to be dining out at an establishment where kindness and compassion are served in abundance. So congratulations to Maleny where the grass is literally greener and the people are officially the most friendly in all of Australia.

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eserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe believes raising the cash rate too early could put an expected decline in the unemployment rate below four per cent at risk. However, at the same time the governor has told federal politicians the central bank is committed to maintaining low and stable inflation. “The stronger the economy and the more upward pressure on prices and wages, the stronger will be the case for an increase in interest rates,” Dr Lowe told the House of Representatives economics committee on Friday.

“In Australia, we too have had higher inflation than we and others expected” He said for the first time in several decades, inflation has become a major issue in the global economy. The US reported annual inflation of 7.5 per cent, the highest level since February 1982, while at the same time wages are growing at the fastest pace in at least 20 years. “In Australia, we too have had higher inflation than we and others expected, although the increase here is smaller than

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in many other countries,” Dr Lowe said in his opening six-monthly address to the committee. The consumer price index currently sits at 3.5 per cent. “We are feeling the effects of global supply-chain problems and higher oil prices, but we have not seen the same increases in goods prices as have occurred in the United States,” he said. At the same time wages growth has picked up recently, but only to the low rate prevailing before the COVID-19 pandemic and the vast bulk of Australians are still experiencing wages increase of no more than “two point something” per cent. “There is, however, more than the usual degree of uncertainty around the outlook for inflation and wages,” Dr Lowe said. “It is still unclear as to whether, and at what pace, the demand for goods will normalise as infection rates decline.” – AAP

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“Buying locally supports local jobs and allows small operations to provide unique products” are available there and we always enjoyed eating. We love to pair that level of attention to detail with the amazing products we grow here to make Belgian-style chocolates with an Australian influence. Why did you choose to base yourself here on the Sunshine Coast? Our family travelled around Australia over several holidays looking for the perfect place to relocate to. As soon as we found the Sunshine Coast, we fell in love; we had found our new home. It has so much to offer, from the hinterland we live in, to the beaches, the people are warm and welcoming, and the climate is fantastic. The Chocolate Country store and cafe is located in Main Street, Montville. Visit chocolatecountry.com.au

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SURFING A PERFECT WAY TO START A NEW DAY

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Surfer and GemLife Pacific Paradise homeowner Sel Sullivan keeps fit by surfing

eeping active is a common goal among homeowners at GemLife over-50s lifestyle resorts on the Sunshine Coast, and for Sel Sullivan there is nothing better than grabbing a longboard and catching a wave as part of an early-morning exercise ritual. The GemLife Pacific Paradise homeowner says nearby Mudjimba, Coolum and Noosa beaches are his top surfing spots on the Sunshine Coast, and he can be found riding the waves at one of them nearly every day of the year. “I probably surf at nearby Mudjimba Beach 80 per cent of the time but places like Noosa, which is one of the few beaches that faces north and is sheltered from the wind, is pretty good too, especially if you surf early in the morning like I do,” the fit 70-year-old says. Surfing, he says, is an activity enjoyed by all ages including many over 50s. “I regularly surf with a few other guys who range in age from 64 to 77. I started in the sport when I was a youngster living two hours north of Auckland in New Zealand and just half an hour from the closest beaches.” After leaving school, Mr Sullivan spent 12 months living in the UK’s Newquay in Cornwall, where he continued surfing. “There are some great surfing beaches off the UK’s west coast,” he says.

Other resorts on the Sunshine Coast include GemLife Palmwoods and GemLife Maroochy Quays. All offer premium recreational facilities and beautifully designed, low-maintenance homes, created exclusively for the over-50s. Call 1800 317 393 or visit gemlife.com.au

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Newquay was also where he met the love of his life Judy, whom he married 40 years ago in March. The couple moved to Australia from New Zealand in 1991, but despite having access to some of the world’s greatest surfing beaches, Mr Sullivan took a 20-year break from surfing. Then, in 2001 he was gifted a longboard for his 50th birthday from his wife, son and daughter. He is now just as dedicated to the sport as he was before giving it up and surfs solely for his own benefit and enjoyment. “Surfing keeps you active and in good shape. An hour on the surfboard is a remedy to fix anything,” he says. He particularly enjoys riding the longboard, which, he says, at nine- or 10-feet long provides a lot more buoyancy and makes it easy to catch waves and to paddle. Although not into competitive surfing himself, he says he loves to watch major surfing competitions such as the Noosa Festival of Surfing which is held in March and attracts thousands of surfers and spectators each year.

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JUDY BLOOMS AT NIRIMBA

TINNITUS, RINGING IN THE EARS

fter several attempts at retirement, Judy White finally took the plunge and finished up her last day working in a medical practice in Gladstone. “They kept asking me back and I found it hard to say no,” she says.

This time it worked, as she made the decision to move south, closer to two of her children who live in Brisbane. “I’ve always wanted to move to the Sunny Coast and when I retired last year, I thought it was time to start looking,” she says.

As a Pensioner I just found out I can get a hearing test and high quality digital hearing aids for free. My local independent clinic Hear4Good gave me good advice.

Ph: (07) 5477 0144 5/56 Landsborough Parade, Golden Beach Ochre Medical Centre, Suite 3 20 Kalinga St, Caloundra

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“And obviously I can’t work on reception from here.” Judy is one of the first homeowners to move into Stockland’s Halcyon Nirimba, which is part of the masterplanned community of Aura near Caloundra. “There were a few married couples who moved in before me, but the lady next door is on her own and we have become really good friends,” she says. Judy has become involved in lots of activities such as craft, movie groups

“Everyone is joining in really well and when the clubhouse opens, that will take off” and community drinks, but is most excited about the facilities opening next year. “Everyone is joining in really well and when the clubhouse opens, I’m sure that will take off.” “I love the beach and walking down to Caloundra. It’s been amazing and I hope I get myself a bike soon so I can take advantage of all the bike tracks around here.” Judy says her life has changed since making the move. “I used to be more of a shy person, but now I seem to have really come out of my shell,” she says. “I’m really enjoying the company, everyone has just been great.”

Tinnitus can be extremely annoying. As many as half a million Australians are suffering from constant tinnitus, with farmers, automotive workers, transport drivers, construction workers and other tradespeople at the greatest risk. But it can also cause problems for anyone. Some of the symptoms of tinnitus include a sensation of ringing, buzzing, clicking or other noises in the ears that can disturb sleep and cause anxiety and depression. The causes of tinnitus are many, but the first step is always a hearing assessment. When it is done in a specialised hearing clinic you will be assessed audiologically and complete a tinnitus impact assessment. A range of options can then be discussed to best suit your situation. The first step is always to have your hearing tested, and the clinicians at Hear4Good are trained in these assessments. They are completed in a COVID-safe clinic environment, not a busy shopping centre. You can call 5477 0144 for more information.

Andrew Paton is one of the senior clinicians at Hear4Good, a local and independent hearing clinic in Golden Beach and Caloundra. Visit hear4good.com.au

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NEUROSURGERY

HAEMATOLOGY

Super benefits are not a matter of will Non-operative ways to treat pain

What does a neurosurgeon do?

Low in iron? You’re not alone

Before recommending surgery to someone suffering with hip or knee osteoarthritis, I recommend exhausting all non-operative methods of treatment first. These include physiotherapy, weight management, lifestyle modification, medication and, potentially, injection therapy. Visit a physiotherapist for range-ofmotion and strengthening exercises for managing the symptoms of joint pain. Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle is vitally important. Ask your GP to check your BMI and suggest effective methods of weight loss if necessary. It is important to modify the activities you perform if you suffer from joint pain. Choose low-impact activities such as walking, swimming and cycling. A good medication for joint pain is Panadol Osteo (or equivalent), but always check with your GP before commencing, particularly if you have liver disease. There are also injections available to help treat joint osteoarthritis. These can be discussed at the Sunshine Coast Injection Clinic. Being educated about your condition is important. Consult an orthopaedic surgeon about the best course of treatment for you or attend one of our knee patient education seminars.

On most days neurosurgeons focus on diagnosing patient symptoms and developing minimally invasive treatment options. Neurosurgical procedures are generally conducted only once other treatment choices have been explored because a conservative route is always preferred. Neurosurgeons treat a wide range of neurological concerns, as well as injuries affecting the spinal cord and brain. A diagnosis is usually made through patient interviews, physical examinations, lab tests and imaging studies. A neurosurgeon’s role encompasses a wide range of medical and rehabilitative surgical procedures and you don’t need to have a life-threatening issue to be referred to one. Chronic back or neck pain are just two common conditions that might have your GP referring you to a neurosurgeon for specialist care. They can find out if herniated discs or nerve damage is to blame for your pain and treatment can then be planned. This could include injections or surgery. If you’re experiencing back or neck pain that just won’t go away it’s important to consult your doctor who may then refer you to a neurosurgeon.

Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anaemia worldwide. It develops when the amount of iron being absorbed from the diet is less than the amount being lost. While we naturally lose some iron each day, these losses can increase if there is bleeding, such as from heavy periods or bleeding from the bowel. Iron is found in a wide variety of foods, but the iron from animal sources such as meat is more easily absorbed than the iron found in grains or vegetables. While there are many health benefits to plant-based, vegan and vegetarian diets, it is important that people who follow these diets are aware of the potential for iron deficiency to develop. Oral iron supplements can be an effective way of increasing iron stores in people who are low in iron. They are best absorbed when taken every second day. While iron deficiency is the most common cause of anaemia, there are other causes also. If you suspect you may be anaemic or iron deficient, a simple blood test can help to determine your iron levels and suggest whether you may benefit from iron supplementation.

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A death benefit is made up of any super you have left over and any death cover when you die. Your super fund can pay it to your beneficiaries. You can tell your fund where to direct your money when you die, but it’s easy to overlook making a nomination and the process can be confusing. Death benefit nominations in super may be binding or non-binding. A binding nomination means your super fund must pay the money to the people you nominate and in the proportion you choose. If you make a non-binding nomination, your fund will refer to your wishes but has some discretion where to pay your money. Many funds only offer non-binding nominations. Nominations may be lapsing or non-lapsing. A non-lapsing nomination stays in place until you die, while a lapsing nomination generally lasts for only three years. You can then renew the nomination. Most funds offer only lapsing nominations. The logic is that sometimes relationships end or circumstances change, and a person’s original nomination may no longer reflect their wishes. Some of the super funds Super Consumers Australia talked to said they’re proactive about informing members if their nomination is about to lapse. For your death benefit nomination to be valid it needs to be in writing, signed, dated, witnessed by two adults who aren’t beneficiaries, sent to the super fund and complete so it adds up to 100 per cent. A beneficiary can only be a legal personal representative or a dependent beneficiary, so you can’t nominate a parent, sibling, grandchild or friend unless they’re financially dependent. If you want any remaining super to go to someone who isn’t a dependent, you can nominate a legal personal representative to distribute your remaining super in accordance with your will. While death benefit distributions are generally straightforward, the best way to have peace of mind about where your money goes after your death is to have a valid nomination in place. – Visit choice.com.au My Weekly Preview | February 17, 2022 39

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VIRGO (AUG 24-SEP 23)

LIBRA (SEP 24-OCT 23)

SCORPIO (OCT 24-NOV 22)

When it comes to your daily routine, avoid making any hasty moves. You know which tasks need to be done, and Saturn will help you knuckle down and complete them properly. Stop complaining, bite the bullet and just get on with things.

Have you been feeling lethargic? With three planets activating your wellbeing zone, it’s time to focus on healthy food and fitness. Make sure any exercise program you start also has a social element to it (like tennis, squash or golf).

The buzz word at the moment is communication. Your curiosity is piqued and you’re keen to converse with a wide range of people – and the best way to showcase your numerous talents is within your local community or via social networking.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 23-DEC 21)

CAPRICORN (DEC 22-JAN 20)

AQUARIUS (JAN 21-FEB 19)

PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 20)

The pressure is on, as friends and relatives demand your precious time. How will you keep all the plates spinning? Clear communication is the key. If you can convince others to collaborate, then you’ll accomplish tasks in half the time.

With Mars and Venus both visiting your sign, you’re feeling bold and beautiful, but don’t barge in and think you can easily fix a situation. Neptune encourages you to be sensitive. The planets also encourage you to make detailed future plans.

This week, the planets light up your inner security zone, so don’t let other people undermine your selfconfidence. Remember, with strong self-esteem, you can climb any mountain, weather any storm and sail any sea.

Venus and Mars link up with Neptune (your patron planet), which highlights spirituality and compassion, as you reach out and help someone in need. Avoid escaping into a fantasy world for too long. Make the most of the sun moving through your sign.

WORD STEP Complete the list by changing one letter at a time to create a new word at each step. One possible answer shown below.

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QUIZ 1. In 1932, Superman was co-invented by which artist and which writer? 2. Found in southern Germany and Austria, what is a dirndl? 3. Which YouTube channel has the most subscribers? 4. The varicella vaccine protects against which two diseases? 5. Ranger Smith serves as the antagonist to which ﬁctional character?

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LEO (JUL 24-AUG 23) With Venus in your work zone, it’s time to beautify your environment and socialise with colleagues. Some singles will start an on-the-job romance. Then Mercury squares Uranus on Friday, which boosts creativity.

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Roll up your sleeves, put your head down and get things done as you turn creative ideas into practical and productive projects. Romance is also in the air, as the planets rev up your relationship zone. Attached Crabs – spoil your sweetheart.

CROSSWORD: Across: 1 Dingy 8 Set apart 9 Stove 10 Cul-de-sac 11 Debar 12 Bed 16 Innate 17 Omelet 18 Gag 23 Spell 24 Burgundy 25 Brood 26 Succinct 27 Byron Down: 2 In the end 3 Giveaway 4 Demure 5 Handy 6 Pause 7 Stock 12 Beg 13 Dog 14 Jeopardy 15 Well-to-do 19 Abduct 20 Abuse 21 Crack 22 Quail

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CANCER (JUN 22-JUL 23)

It’s a wonderful week to foster friendships and nurture international contacts. Plus, make sure you’re carrying your weight in all your major relationships. Communicating with a stressed loved one will be tense, but patience will get you through.

QUIZ: 1. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster 2. A type of traditional dress 3. T-Series 4. Chickenpox and shingles 5. Yogi bear 6. Jean Jacques Rousseau 7. Moderately soft (from Italian mezzo piano) 8. Dugong and manatee 9. 11 10. Minim

GEMINI (MAY 22-JUN 21)

Watch out for stubbornly holding a fixed position in your dealings with others. You may not be seeing the full picture, so try to be more flexible. But don’t let anyone pull the wool over your eyes. Keep your trusty bulldust detector set on high.

WORD STEP: HANDS, LANDS, LENDS, LEADS, LEAFS, LEAFY

TAURUS (APR 21-MAY 21)

The sun, Jupiter and Neptune are in your solitude zone, so spend time in a special location, where you can look within. A beautiful garden would be the perfect place to recharge your run-down batteries. Venus and Mars encourage you to dream big.

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PROPERTY

BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER INNOVATION A rent-to-own initiative gives renters an opportunity to get a foot onto the property ladder. WORDS: Tracey Johnstone.

ffordability and the drying up of the Bank of Mum and Dad is making it tough for first homebuyers, but there is now a unique savings option that has come onto the market. OwnHome targets renters who are struggling with saving for a home deposit but who can afford regular mortgage repayments. It has received a tick of approval from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, which earlier this month announced a minority investment in this rent-to-own start-up. “Approved, credit-worthy customers can move into their own home without the need for a deposit by paying an upfront fee and making monthly payments that build their deposit over time,” a CBA announcement stated. There is a quite a bit of detail which needs careful reading around how OwnHome works for first homebuyers. Fundamentally, it offers clients the ability to move into a home immediately without the 10 to 20 per cent deposit that is traditionally required. For successful applicants, OwnHome

value,” OwnHome states on its website. REIQ chief executive officer Antonia Mercorella says the organisation welcomes innovation and out-of-the box thinking, but she has a word of caution about how the OwnHome contract works and about reading the fine print. “With any scheme like this you have to be very careful,” she says. “Before you enter into this sort of arrangement you would want to seek legal advice about what kind of security it gives you. People need to go in with eyes wide open, understanding that it’s not home

will buy a home ‘today’ and handle the deposit and stamp duty. The client pays an initial 1.5 per cent starter fee and puts in an additional one per cent purchase offset. The client has the ability to purchase the property at any time from the end of year three to the end of year seven from OwnHome at a pre-agreed price. “By making simple monthly payments, you build your purchase offset in your home every single month. Each year, you build your purchase offset equal to 2.5 per cent of your home

“People need to go in with eyes wide open, understanding that it’s not home ownership” Antonia Mercorella, REIQ

ownership. You don’t end up on the title. “You are effectively renting it with an option to buy it later at an agreed price,” she adds. OwnHome has more than 3500 applicants on its waitlist. It plans to purchase 200 homes for approved clients over the next two years.

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SUNNY TUSCAN VILLA

41a Mountain Ash Drive, Mountain Creek Light and airy, open plan, Mediterranean style Villa with beautiful tropical gardens. With no adjoining walls and a dividing fence, you are assured complete privacy. • Large, north-facing, fully fenced yard with • Skylights, security screens, terracotta roof tiles, extra storage, multiple outdoor room for a pool seating areas • Good ﬂow from lounge and dining room through to kitchen and family room • Master with ensuite, full width wardrobe and ﬂoor-length feature windows

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Centrally located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast with close access to beaches, the hinterland, Australia Zoo and Sunshine Coast International Airport.

• Air conditioning in family area and ceiling fans in all rooms

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Within renowned Mountain Creek School District. Short drive to Sunshine Coast University and Hospital Five minutes to Supermarket, BWS, variety shops and servo Parks, cycle-paths, and acres of forest walks right at your doorstep.

• Good separation between bedrooms

Don’t miss this one. Phone Peter now to make this beautiful home yours.

400sqm FOR SALE NOW: Offers Invited VIEW: Saturday, 19th February 11-11:45am CONTACT:

Peter Newing 0413 735 888 ringstar888@gmail.com

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AUCTION IN ONE WEEK

OPEN SAT FROM 2.30PM

AUCTION SATURDAY 3PM

26/47 SIXTH AVENUE, MAROOCHYDORE DAVID GRENFELL 0419 946 534

74 MOUNTAIN CREEK ROAD, BUDERIM JAMIE HILL 0422 927 177

INSPECT BY APPOINTMENT

356/180 ALEX PDE, ALEXANDRA HEADLAND MARK OSBORNE 0423 106 384

1/125 PARKER STREET, MAROOCHYDORE TROY SCOTT 0408 250 850

OPEN SAT 11.30AM12PM

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62 ANCHORAGE CIRCUIT, TWIN WATERS JONATHAN CLARE 0401 755 489

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22 CARNARVON COURT, YANDINA CREEK JONATHAN CLARE 0401 755 489

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250 ARCOONA ROAD, YANDINA CREEK JONATHAN CLARE 0401 755 489

3608/3 EMPORIO PL, MAROOCHYDORE IZABELA HOLBROOK 0499 925 682

2/23 CLITHERO AVENUE, BUDERIM JAMIE HILL 0422 927 177

Scan Me ‘Holbrook House’ 48-50 Sugar Road Maroochydore propertytoday.com.au 5444 2222

Jamie Holbrook 0418 500 081

Jamie Hill 0422 927 177

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Agi Holbrook 07 5444 2222

Troy Scott 0408 250 850

Izabela Holbrook 0499 925 682

Mark Osborne 0423 106 384

Kelsie Smith 07 5444 2222

David Grenfell 0419 946 534

Gordon McPherson 0466 374 451

Renae Danger 0411 534 797

Jonathan Clare 0401 755 489

Angie Johnson 0487 807 801

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76 Glenfinnan Court, Forest Glen Next level lifestyle

This luxurious custom built family home is perfectly positioned on 1.63 acres of level, usable land. Enjoy the generously proportioned separate living spaces and media room while the established gardens and sweeping lawns will occupy the most energetic kids and pets. Complete with a sparkling solar heated saltwater swimming pool, 12.5 x 7m shed + caravan port with 3 phase power and bore water. Conveniently located just minutes from Sunshine Coast Grammar School and Montessori College and just 10 minutes to our beautiful coast beaches.

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1.63 Acres

Auction Tuesday 22nd February at 5:30pm On-Site

View Saturday 10:30 - 11:15am Wednesday 5:00 - 5:30pm

Dan Smith 0438 120 776

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44 Ferny Glen Road, Tanawha A genuinely rare opportunity to secure your very own private sanctuary. This craftsman built, modern Queenslander sits perfectly amongst its natural surroundings, enhanced by beautifully landscaped grounds and enveloped by native bushland, ensuring total privacy. Bathed in natural light, proportions are generous throughout with most rooms opening out to the wraparound verandahs. Every day will feel like a holiday reclining by your resort style swimming pool or entertaining friends in the poolside pavilion, safely tucked away from the outside world. Conveniently situated just a few minutes drive from Sunshine Coast Grammar, Forest Glen Village and highway access, all amenities including coast beaches are comfortably within reach.

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Auction Sunday 6th March at 10:00am On-Site

2.07 HA

Dan Smith 0438 120 776

View Saturday 9:00 - 9:45am Wednesday 12:00 - 12:45pm

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PROPERTY

SPACE AND STYLE From page 41

ffering over an acre of land in a quiet cul-de-sac, this home is ready for you and your family to move in. The stunning designer home boasts five bedrooms, four bathrooms, powder room, multiple living and dining zones, media room, home office, study and a triple car garage with attached storage room. All this is surrounded by lush gardens and a huge outdoor entertaining area overlooking a resort style pool. Further features include gourmet kitchen with butler’s pantry, ducted reverse cycle air conditioning, high ceilings and a fully fenced yard to provide a safe haven for children.

8 SHADY GROVE, TANAWHA 5 bed, 4 bath, 4 car Auction onsite Saturday, March 12 at 10am Home Sunshine Coast 0499 466 372 Rebecca Fletcher 0404 866 358

9 Wilguy Cres, Buderim Home is where the heart is…

If character in a top location is high on your shopping list, 9 Wilguy Crescent is a must view. The elevated 1,067sqm parcel affords a strong sense of space and privacy, plus those cooling summer breezes the top of Buderim is famous for. Combine a near new pool, pizza oven, shed for Dad, a chicken run and plenty of lawn and you’ll have the recipe for harmonious family living!

Auction Tuesday 8th March at 5:00pm On-Site

1,067 SQM

Dan Smith 0438 120 776

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this week’s auctions Friday, 18 Feb, 5.30pm

Saturday 10am

Saturday 11am

Saturday 2pm

Open from 5pm 174 Tanawha Road, Tanawha Jake Loiero 0448 000 933 Drew Colliver 0417 467 737

Open from 9:30am 35 Isambert Road, Glenview Ma O’Grady 0414 317 375

Open from 10:30am 418/180 Alexandra Parade, Alexandra Headland Pam Thomas 0438 272 096

Open from 1:30pm 5 Grant Street, Buderim Lew Po nger, 0419 788 547 Judy Wild, 0419 798 905

Saturday 1pm

Saturday 3pm

Open from 12:30pm 39 Woodlands Crescent, Buderim Mitch Rowe 5445 6088

Open from 2:30pm 26/47-51 Sixth Avenue, Maroochydore Reuben Park 0413 371 696

Saturday 9am Open from 8:30am 8 Dandenong Street, Burnside Adam Budd 0411 808 595

Open from 9.30am 110 Dulong Road, Dulong Kathryn Willshire 0437 434 648 Open from 9:30am 27 Tindale Avenue, Buderim Gregory Ward 0497 659 029 Open from 9:30am 19 Tepequar Drive, Maroochydore Sarah-Louise Anderson 0418 200 471

Open from 12:30pm 54/110 Sixth Avenue, Maroochydore Reuben Park 0413 371 696

Saturday 4pm Open from 3:30pm 35 Yaringa Avenue, Buddina Greg Clarke 0418 239 067

In Rooms, Sunshine Coast Funcঞon Centre, 19 West Terrace, Caloundra – Thursday, 24 Feb, 11am U8/28 Mahia Terrace, Kings Beach Donna Sheen 0431 412 599

42 Macdonald Street, Dicky Beach Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

106 Grigor Street, Moﬀat Beach (Commercial) Len Greedy 0401 691 807

503/95 Esplanade, Golden Beach Ray Daniels 0408 819 276 Linda Daniels 0412 072 805

108 Grigor Street, Moﬀat Beach (Commercial) Len Greedy 0401 691 807

26/1Raleigh Street, Golden Beach Ray Daniels 0408 819 276 Linda Daniels 0412 072 805

12 Brier Court, Golden Beach Ray Daniels 0408 819 276 Linda Daniels 0412 072 805 3 Keneland Drive, Li le Mountain Carol Carr 0435 807 324 55 Turnbury Street, Li le Mountain Carol Carr 0435 807 324

42 William Street, Moﬀat Beach Andrew Garland 0403 851 777 38 Verney Street, Kings Beach Natascha Drexel-Munro 0410 081 970 Carola Drexel 0417 608 466

Sold prior to auction 10/28 Victoria Terrace, Kings Beach Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

Sold prior to auction 16 Silkpod Street, Meridan Plains Laura Bailey 0418 511 129

Sold prior to auction 8 Amigh Road, Landsborough Tom Garland 0412 161 123

this week’s open homes & private inspections You are welcome to attend our open homes or please call the agent to arrange your private inspection or virtual tour. Alexandra Headland

Dicky Beach

Maroochydore con nued

418/180 Alexandra Parade

3 bed 2 bath 1 car

Sat 10:30-11am

25 Tinbeerwah Street

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 10-10:30am

65 Saint Quen n Avenue

3 bed 2.5 bath 2 car

2/72 Tantula Road West

2 bed 2 bath 1 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

42 MacDonald Street

3 bed 1 bath 2 car

Sat 11-11:30am

37 Oogar Street

4 bed 2 bath 4 car

Sat 11-11:30am

1/12 Kate Street

2 bed 1 bath 1 car

Sat 2-2:30pm

5 Rooke Street

5 bed 3 bath 2 car

Sat 12:30-1pm

21 Camden Street

3 bed 1 bath 3 car

Sat 11-11:30am

401/14-20 Aerodrome Road

2 bed 2 bath 1 car

Sat 1-1:30pm

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 9:30-10am

16 Sarina Place

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 1-1:30pm

6/52-54 Alexandra Parade

2 bed 2 bath 1 car

Wed 23rd 4-4:30pm

401/14-20 Aerodrome Road

2 bed 2 bath 1 car

Wed 23rd 5-5:30pm

17/10 Edward Street

2 bed 2 bath 2 car

Wed 23rd 3-3:30pm

Dulong

2/72 Tantula Road West

2 bed 2 bath 1 car

Thurs 24th 5-5:30pm

110 Dulong Road

Eudlo

Beerwah 17 Maidenhair Drive

4 bed 3 bath 2 car

Sat 2:30-3pm

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 10-10:30am

3 bed 2 bath 4 car

Rachel Meyers 0411 699 619

Bli Bli 8 Butcherbird Crescent

13 Cycad Place

Sat 12-12:30pm

4 bed 2 bath 5 car

Sat 11-11:30am

5 bed 4 bath 3 car

Sat 9:30-10am

Glenview 35 Isambert Road

Buddina 12 Werona Street

3 bed 2 bath 1 car

Flaxton

Bir nya 9 Triumph Street

6 Ash Lane

4 bed 2.5 bath 2 car

Golden Beach

Moﬀat Beach 42 William Street

2 bed 1 bath 3 car

Fri 18th 12-12:30pm

42 William Street

2 bed 1 bath 3 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

Mooloolaba 65 Buderim Avenue

6 bed 3 bath 3 car

Sat 10-10:30am

13 Jacaranda Drive

4 bed 2 bath 3 car

Sat 10-10:30am

503/95 Esplanade

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Fri 18th 11-11:30am

1/14 Douglas Street

2 bed 1 bath 1 car

Sat 11-11:30am

Sat 10:15-10:45am

26/1 Raleigh Street

3 bed 2.5 bath 1 car

Fri 18th 12-12:30pm

3/10 Pangarinda Place

2 bed 1 bath 1 car

Sat 11-11:30am

12 Brier Court

3 bed 2 bath 3 car

Fri 18th 1-1:30pm

503/95 Esplanade

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 11-11:30am

13 Jacaranda Drive

4 bed 2 bath 3 car

Wed 23rd 4-4:30pm

26/1 Raleigh Street

3 bed 2.5 bath 1 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

123 Amarina Avenue

3 bed 1 bath 3 car

Greg Clarke 0418 239 067

12 Brier Court

3 bed 2 bath 3 car

Sat 1-1:30pm

13 Lurnea Crescent

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Thurs 17th 6-6:30pm

3 bed 1 bath 0 car

Sat 11-11:30am

14/3 Urambi Court

2 bed 1 bath 1 car

Sat 10-10:30am

17 Adori Drive

5 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 10-10:30am

13 Lurnea Crescent

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 10-10:45am

6 Blue Fin Circuit

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 11-11:30am

5B Galah Place

3 bed 2 bath 1 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

3 Lady Elliot Street

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 1-1:30pm

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Jodi Price 0412 278 658

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 2-2:30pm

land: 32.8acre

Tony Benne 0424 855 224

605/5 Bermagui Crescent

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 10:30-11am

60 Lowanna Drive

5 bed 3 bath 3 car

Sat 11-11:30am

2/97 Pacific Boulevard

2 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 11:15-11:45am

35 Yaringa Avenue

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Greg Clarke 0418 239 067

Buderim

Hunchy 1-9 Ratcliﬀe Road

Mountain Creek

21 Quambi Place

3 bed 2 bath 4 car

Thurs 17th 12-12:45pm

194 Mooloolaba Road

4 bed 2 bath 3 car

Thurs 17th 1-1:45pm

5 Grant Street

3 bed 1 bath 1 car

Thurs 17th 5-5:30pm

5/6 Scanlan Court

1 bed 1 bath 1 car

Sat 9-9:30am

9 Durham Crescent

4 bed 3 bath 2 car

Sat 9-9:30am

Kings Beach

26 Buderim Pines Drive

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 9-9:30am

8/28 Mahia Terrace

3 bed 2 bath 1 car

Fri 18th 11-11:30am

12 Pipi Place

27 Tindale Avenue

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 9:30-10am

8/28 Mahia Terrace

3 bed 2 bath 1 car

Sat 11-11:30am

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 10-10:30am

Kureelpa

Nambour

34 Bribie Pine Court

6 bed 6 bath 9 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

3 Keneland Drive

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Fri 18th 12-12:30pm

55 Turnbury Street

7 bed 3 bath 4 car

Sat 11-11:30am

3 Keneland Drive

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 1-1:30pm

55 Turnbury Street

7 bed 3 bath 4 car

Sun 11-11:30am

land: 40acres

Tony Benne 0424 855 224

Ilkley 10 Nobles Road

land

Sat 1-1:30pm

176 Ilkley Road

5 bed 3 bath 8 car

Sat 3-3:30pm

21 Quambi Place

3 bed 2+ bath 4 car

Sat 10-10:45am

127 Shamley Heath Road

6 Jirrima Court

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 11-11:30am

152 Mons School Road

3 bed 2 bath 1 car

Sat 11-11:30am

Li le Mountain

6/8 Pioneer Crescent

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 11-11:30am

194 Mooloolaba Road

4 bed 2 bath 3 car

Sat 11-11:45am

47A Orme Road

4 bed 3 bath 3 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

27 Fielding Street

4 bed 3 bath 3 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

17 Kooralbyn Court

Maroochy River

North Arm 74 North Arm Yandina Creek Road

Palmview 23 Bonaparte Place

5 bed 3 bath 2 car

Sat 10-10:30am

47 Kookaburra Drive

5 bed 3 bath 6 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 11-11:30am

3 bed 1 bath 2 car

Sat 9:30-10am

Pelican Waters

5 Seaview Terrace

3 bed 2 bath 1 car

Sat 12-12:30pm

39 Woodlands Crescent

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 12:30-1pm

198-278 Burtons Road

5 Grant Street

3 bed 1 bath 1 car

Sat 1:30-2pm

Maroochydore

3 Mayfield Street

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Lew Po nger 0419 788 547

52 Yorkeys Lane

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

6/52-54 Alexandra Parade

2 bed 2 bath 1 car

Sat 9-9:30am

35 Dorian Crescent

19 Tepequar Drive

3 bed 1 bath 4 car

Sat 9:30-10am

Wurtulla

Burnside

Thurs 17th 5-5:30pm

8 Dandenong Street

3 bed 1 bath 1 car

Sat 8:30-9am

19 Cooinda Crescent

4 bed 1 bath 2 car

Sat 10-10:30am

7 Birdwood Street

3 bed 2 bath 3 car

Sat 11:30am-12pm

52 Yorkeys Lane

3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Sat 10-10:30am

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56 Mahogany Drive

Sippy Downs

20 Mandara Drive

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Auction this weekend 4

27 Tindale Avenue, Buderim Buderim ‘On Top’ – Prestige Location Located in a sought after cul-de-sac on top of Buderim, this architecturally designed home on a spacious 1,575m2 block offers unrivalled lifestyle and convenience. Be welcomed home to your own private sanctuary in the heart of Buderim, showcasing uncompromised design and luxury. Presented to the market for the first time in 15 years, this home has been loved and immaculately maintained.

Aucঞon On site Sat, 19 Feb, 10am

Gregory Ward 0497 659 029

View Sat from 9:30am

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Auction 2

42 William Street, Moﬀat Beach • • • • • • •

Private and secure beach house on an elevated 602m²* corner allotment Just 800 metres* to Eleanor Shipley Park and the Moffat Beach beachfront Beautiful north facing indoor and outdoor living spaces and a vibrant sunroom Open plan living, air-conditioning, modern kitchen, polished timber floors + more Blessed with mature gardens and shading trees, large Colorbond garage All this just moments from cafes, restaurants and coast’s best surf break This is a rare Moffat Beach opportunity in premier beachside location

Auc on In Rooms, Sunshine Coast Function Centre, 19 West Terrace, Caloundra Thurs, 24 Feb, 11am

Andrew Garland 0403 851 777 * approximately

View Fri & Sat 12-12:30pm

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Auction 4

3 Mayfield Street, Buderim “The Back House”. A brilliant architecturally designed home optimizing a 538m2 site and providing the ultimate contemporary lifestyle for busy people. Quality of design, fit out and finish along with north facing indoor and outdoor living areas create a light-filled haven. Discreetly located in the heart of Buderim Village with cafés and park just a few steps away.

Aucঞon In Rooms, Buderim Church Hall 17 Main Street, Buderim Fri, 4 Mar, 4:30pm

Judy Wild 0419 798 905 Lew Poমnger 0419 788 547

View By Appointment

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Auction this weekend 3

5 Grant Street, Buderim Character Cottage – The Goldilocks effect: not too big, not too small, in fact it’s just right and located on 736m2 in one of Buderim’s iconic tree-lined cul-de-sacs. Polished timber floors and high ceilings give a warm welcoming feel, in fact it’s more than charm and ambiance, it is north facing – perfect for cool summer sea breezes and warm winter sun.

Aucঞon On site Sat, 19 Feb, 2pm View Thurs 5-5:30pm Sat from 1.30pm

Judy Wild 0419 798 905 Lew Poমnger 0419 788 547

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Auction 3

21 Quambi Place, Buderim The Perfect Buderim Home • Architecturally designed • Prime central position, walk to village centre • Immaculate, like-new presentation • Energy saving solar power • Leafy elevated 801 sqm setting

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Robert Horne 0429 508 705

Aucঞon In Rooms, Buderim Church Hall 17 Main Street, Buderim Fri, 4 Mar, 4:30pm

Sally Horne 0409 561 638

View Thurs 12-12:45pm Sat 10-10:45am

Auction 4

194 Mooloolaba Road, Buderim Buderim Lifestyle – Coast In Sight • Substantial two storey family home • Affordable live-in or surefire investment • Dual living / renovation potential • Ideal business base – detached workshop • Leafy, elevated 809 sqm setting

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Aucঞon In Rooms, Buderim Church Hall 17 Main Street, Buderim Fri, 4 Mar, 4:30pm

Robert Horne 0429 508 705 Sally Horne 0409 561 638

View Thurs 1-1:45pm Sat 11-11:45am

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Auction

Auction 4

6 Jirrima Court, Buderim Your very own rainforest retreat! • Renovated pole home, cathedral ceilings • Low maintenance 2357m2 of rainforest • Native birds at your doorstep • Your tranquil piece of paradise awaits!

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Ellen Lorenz 0427 257 329

Aucঞon In Rooms Buderim Church Hall 17 Main Street, Buderim Fri, 4 Mar, 4:30pm View Sat 11-11:30am

There’s No Place Like Home … • N/E facing private alfresco entertaining • Sun-drenched i.g. pool + covered pavilion • New carpets, bathrooms & kitchen renovated • DLUG + drive-through double carport at side • Easy-care gardens – resort-style vibe

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Auction this weekend

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Ellen Lorenz 0427 257 329

Aucঞon In Rooms Buderim Church Hall 17 Main Street, Buderim Fri, 4 Mar, 4:30pm View Sat 10-10:30am

Auction 3

39 Woodlands Crescent, Buderim Space, potential & handy location • 2 large separate spacious living areas • Big 868m2 block • Side access • Covered outdoor area • Long term owner retiring and must sell

34 Bribie Pine Court, Buderim

Aucঞon On site Sat, 19 Feb, 1pm View Sat from 12:30pm

Mitch Rowe 0418 456 176

6/52-54 Alexandra Parade, Maroochydore • • • • • •

Beachfront position, footsteps to beach Immaculately-presented ground-floor unit Huge open-plan living, dining, chef’s kitchen Private courtyard, plantation shutters Second living/multi-purpose room, air-con Resort pool, spa, BBQ area, lift access

Aucঞon On site Sat, 26 Feb,10am View Sat 9-9:30am Wed, 23 Feb, 4-4:30pm

Pam Thomas 0438 272 096 Megan Murray 0414 734 929

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PROPERTY

STUNNING DESIGN Designed to showcase the lifestyle of Parklakes, this exemplary lakeside family residence has never been lived in and was recently completed as a sophisticated impressive abode by Geoffrey James Design. It was retained as the largest lakefront allotment by the developer, an impressively spacious home, built with a sprawling architectural design. This beautiful family residence is a true showpiece and was designed to set the benchmark. It contains ducted air-conditioning throughout, a landscaped pool area with glass fencing and a brand-new modern coastal kitchen with Italian marble benches. Without a doubt, this is one of the most impressive homes on the market.

2 AGNES PLACE, BLI BLI

Auction

4 bed, 2+ bath, 6 car Auction onsite Wednesday, February 23 at 5pm Century 21 Grant Smith Property 5445 8505 Grant Smith & Darren Martens 0410 21 21 21

401/14-20 Aerodrome Road, Maroochydore • • • • • •

Spacious two-bed, two-bath beachside unit Immaculately-presented coastal style unit Open-plan living, dining & gourmet kitchen Private balconies, resort pool, spa, sauna Views of ocean and Mount Coolum Walk to beach, cafés, river, shops and more

Pam Thomas 0438 272 096

Aucঞon On site Sat, 26 Feb, 1pm View Sat 1-1:30pm Wed, 23 Feb, 5-5:30pm

Megan Murray 0414 734 929

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Phone 5445 6722 3/72 Burnett Street, Buderim www.primepropertysunshinecoast.com.au

AUCTION SATURDAY

BUDERIM 18 Tommys Court

AUCTION TUESDAY

1397m2

MOOLOOLABA 3/83 Buderim Avenue

SERENE AND STYLISH IN BUDERIM

POSITION, POSITION, POSITION

Ideally positioned in a private cul-de-sac with a lush tree-lined outlook, peace and tranquillity are yours for the keeping in this gorgeous home. A wonderful array of birdlife will capture your senses and cool breezes straight from the Coral Sea provide a lifestyle often sought but seldom achieved. Cleverly designed with space and privacy in mind, the home provides 3 generous bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and separate living areas spread over two levels. Stunning timber floors accentuate the property throughout, adding a stylish and modern feel that combines beautifully with the lush green surrounds.

If your home’s location was a commodity, this rock solid ground floor unit would be absolute blue chip. Situated an easy walk to both Mooloolaba and Alexandra Headland beaches, shops, restaurants and cafés, this unit provides a lifestyle and location that is highly sought after, not only locally but nationwide! Things we love about this unit: • Good sized 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom layout • Recently repainted and revitalised • Large open plan living area adjoining north facing front patio • Spacious kitchen with views of lush green gardens

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OPEN Saturday, 19 February 9.30-10am AUCTION On site Saturday, 19 February at 10am Bevan Horsnell 0412 512 257 Brenden Southey 0417 633 035

93m2

OPEN Thursday, 17 Feb 12.30-1pm Saturday, 19 Feb 9.30-10am Tuesday, 22 Feb 4.30-5pm AUCTION On site Tuesday, 22 February at 5pm Bevan Horsnell 0412 512 257 Brenden Southey 0417 633 035 My Weekly Preview | February 17, 2022 53

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AUCTION ALEXANDRA HEADLAND’S MOST BREATHTAKING HOME – OWNERS COMMITTED TO SELL! 56 George Street, Alexandra Headland Have you been searching for something a little bit special? Positioned in the Golden Triangle’s premier street, 56 George Street is a master-built home architecturally designed by Chris Clout. It is a showpiece to be appreciated and it will never be repeated. This is without a doubt one of Alexandra Headland’s most precious gems! The proximity to both Alexandra Headland and Mooloolaba surf beaches are major draw cards adding both incredible monetary value and offering unsurpassed lifestyle benefits. The floor plan of this 3-level home is exceptional, offering 535m2 of sophisticated living and entertaining. Enter this magnificent home on the ground level and you will be astonished by the splendor and warmth of this residence and the breathtaking beauty of the extensive views over the Pacific Ocean and Old Woman Island. This home needs to be seen to be appreciated.

N E X T

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R E A L

• • • • • • • •

Architecturally designed by Chris Clout Stunning location Breathtaking northerly views 880m2 lot 535m2 of entertaining Double lock up garage Wine cellar Exquisite pool

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Auction: Saturday 5th March at 11am Onsite Inspect: Saturday 19th February 12-12:30pm & Wednesday 23rd February 4:30-5pm Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222 Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188

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STUNNING, RARE, SUSTAINABLY DESIGNED FAMILY ENTERTAINER – 5 MINUTES TO BEACH! 4

1 Barker Lane, Little Mountain Have you been dreaming of a spacious, modern, sustainable home, that is beautifully designed with exquisite attention to detail, environmentally friendly and only 5 minutes to the beach? Then don’t miss out on 1 Barker Lane! It won’t last long. Built in 2018, with additional media room & double office, this eco-luxury home ticks all the boxes!

• • • • •

Built 2018 & sustainably designed Kitchen with butler’s pantry Large entertaining deck Media room & additional office Room for a pool

Price: Offers Over $990, 000 Inspect: Saturday 19th February 9-9:30am Melissa Schembri 0403 327 792

AUCTION BREATHTAKING WATERFRONT LUXURY WITH SPECTACULAR CITY VIEWS! 5

20 Banﬁeld Place, Maroochydore This stunning masterpiece is for those who appreciate ﬂawless attention to detail. Designed to take full advantage of the expansive water and city views from almost every space, whilst maintaining privacy and coastal comfort. Carefully designed voids, angled walls and a stunning interior atrium infuse the home with abundant natural light and space. Here is your opportunity to secure an incredible piece of real estate.

N E X T

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R E A L

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Broadly fanned water frontage High end ﬁnishes throughout Stunning in-ground pool Large 353m2 home Opulent master retreat

3.5

Auction: Saturday 5th March at 10am Onsite Inspect: Saturday 19th February 11-11:30am Courtney McGuirk 0488 764 785

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AUCTION OUTSTANDING REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY – HELD IN THE FAMILY FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS! 22 Pacific Boulevard, Buddina This is a wonderful opportunity to make this outstanding location your new home. The home is situated at the highest point of the street making this a premier property in Buddina. With Mooloolaba harbour views from the rear and views over the Pacific Ocean on your front doorstep, property of this calibre is very rarely available. This site is one of only five unique property sites on this peninsular of land that is bordered by the river to the west and seafront to the east.

N E X T

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Blue chip location Spectacular views Beachside living Stroll to Point Cartwright Walk to cafés 546m2 lot

Auction: Saturday 5th March at 1pm Onsite Inspect: Thursday 17th February 4-4:30pm Saturday 19th February 11-11:30am Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222 Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188

E S T A T E

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Coolum 5446 2500 | Marcoola 5448 7444 www.northshorerealty.com.au

42 Tamarindus Street, Marcoola

ESCAPE TO THIS CHARACTER FILLED BEACHSIDE HOME • Coastal character home teeming with the charm only a beach house can • Set on a sizeable allotment with scope to add your own touches • Privately positioned & flowing over two levels this home offers an abundance of features • Open plan living & dining area, loads of natural light, raked ceiling adds to the coastal charm • Downstairs guest suite to comfortably accommodate extended family or friends • Upstairs is a luxurious master suite, 2nd bedroom plus additional smaller bedroom / study • Substantial manicured lawn, fully fenced front yard is the perfect spot for a lap pool • Wander out the rear gate to Marcoola’s largest green space, shoot a few hoops or kick the football • Short stroll to Marcoola Village cafés, Surf Club, patrolled beach, Friday evening and Saturday morning markets

View Saturday 10:00-10:30am For Sale Offers Invited Walter Johnson 0488 989 363 walter@northshorerealty.com.au

AUCTION

12 Arlington Court, Mount Coolum

STUNNING SEA VIEWS – CREATIVE INTERIOR • Extensive ocean views & cooling NE sea breezes • Elevated secluded living at top of prestige cul-de-sac backing onto National Park at the base of Mt Coolum • Stylish interior design with soaring ceilings & open plan inviting living areas • Several covered verandahs for outdoor enjoyment • 7 mins stroll to beach & IGA Mt Coolum convenience shopping • Call to get detailed booklet - be quick to inspect this unique home! 62 My Weekly Preview | February 17, 2022

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Unit 123/1674-1676 David Low Way, Coolum Beach

BRAND NEW FIRST BAY COOLUM View Saturday & Wednesday 11:00-11:30am Auction On site Saturday 26 Feb @ 6pm Kerry Glover 0408 714 270 kerry@northshorerealty.com.au

• This premium apartment directly overlooking Coolum’s First Bay, surrounding beaches and rugged headlands is available now • The waiting is over and luxury living awaits you in this spectacular and brand new 3 bedroom home • This is a limited, front row position offered as part of the Masterpiece design series by the developer MOSAIC, setting benchmarks for design, quality and craftsmanship • A single level, stunning beachfront residence covering a total 216m2 including balcony and wraparound courtyard will allow you to take full advantage of this prime beachfront location • Surf check, whale watch or star gaze from your bed or balcony

View Saturday 2:00-2:30pm For Sale Low to Mid $2,000,000 Buyers Jay Pashley 0407 119 355 jay@northshorerealty.com.au myweeklypreview.com.au

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Coolum 5446 2500 | Marcoola 5448 7444 www.northshorerealty.com.au

NEW LISTING

1728 David Low Way, Coolum Beach

ICONIC MASTERPIECE - 16KM OF SWEEPING COASTLINE VIEWS • Sitting proudly in an elevated position overlooking the ocean, this iconic beachfront masterpiece has been a stalwart fixture on Coolum’s landscape since 1999

• The upstairs floorplan features two bedrooms including a huge master suite, open plan living, dining and kitchen space that spills onto a generous oceanfront balcony

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• Spread over two levels and boasting five ensuited bedrooms, it showcases stunning views of over 16 kilometres of ocean and offers self-contained, dual living options and future potential

• The upstairs balcony overlooks Coolum’s timber boardwalk and is the perfect position to watch the sunrise, see the waves roll in, or spot whales and dolphins frolicking

For Sale Contact Agent

• With a flexible floorplan, this home is technically a duplex split into the main three bedroom residence on the upper level and a two bedroom unit on the ground floor

• The downstairs layout also captures ocean views from almost every vantage and invites cooling sea breezes to flow throughout

• Perfect as a five bedroom home boasting creative separation of space for a large or multi-generational family • Option to extend higher and capture the breathtaking views from an even higher position above the coastline myweeklypreview.com.au

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• Set on an elevated, 534sqm oceanfront block, this property also boasts parking for up to six vehicles, three of which are undercover • Flexible options available for either a large family home, dual living, or for future use of the land to develop the current footprint and take advantage of the 12 metre height limitations

Ben Thomson 0447 057 651 ben@northshorerealty.com.au Keith Blanchard 0419 676 037 keith@northshorerealty.com.au My Weekly Preview | February 17, 2022 63

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PROPERTY SALES

Agency of the Year Mooloolaba

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A TH UC UR TIO SD N AY

AUCTION

Maleny, 25 Mary Cairncross Avenue

Stunning Queenslander In The Heart Of Maleny!

OPEN HOME: Thursday 17th Feb 4.30-5pm

Located just walking distance to the famous Mary Cairncross Park, the Glasshouse Mountains look-out, cool cafés and local amenities, this stunning Queenslander is located right in the heart of everything Maleny has to offer.

VIEW AT: www.deﬁneproperty.com.au

• Second functional bathroom with separate toilet • Amazing side access to the double lock up garage, with attached basketball hoop • Dual living areas provides great separation for families • Large front and back balconies provide great entertaining all year round

AGENT: Jordan Barden 0422 990 824

AU FR CTI ID ON AY

• 1990’s original, beautiful Queenslander • Soaring ceilings provide great natural light and breezes • Spacious main bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite • 3 king sized bedrooms with built in robes

AUCTION: On Site Thursday 17th Feb at 5pm

Mooloolaba, 14/2 Meta Street

AUCTION

Bellardoo - Oceanfront Gem 100 Metres From The Beach! The popular Bellardoo Holiday Apartments are perfectly located between the best beaches on the Sunshine Coast, sitting close to the boundary dividing Mooloolaba and Alexandra Headland beaches. Unit 14 is located on the first floor amongst the sought-after oceanfront units with a North facing aspect that provides a lovely light-filled position. If you are an investor starting out or adding to your portfolio, this property will always be in high demand as a holiday rental or with permanent tenants, meaning both capital and rental growth in the years to come.

OPEN HOME: Friday 18th Feb 4.30-5pm VIEW AT: www.deﬁneproperty.com.au AUCTION: On Site Friday 18th Feb at 5pm AGENT: Grant Whisker 0415 856 575

Mooloolaba, 6/112 River Esplanade

AUCTION

Sailfish Cove On The River - 8 Minutes Walk To The Beach! Positioned on the edge of the waterways is the ever-popular Sailﬁsh Cove. A boutique property consisting of only 13 units surrounded by beautifully kept lawns and manicured gardens as well as a pristine swimming pool facility, located at the end of River Esplanade. Unit 6 is located on the second level in the centre of the building enjoying a lovely light-ﬁlled and elevated position with lovely breezes off the water. Consisting of 2-bedroom and 1-bathroom the unit features water views of the picturesque Mooloolah River and waterways from the living spaces and large balcony.

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OPEN HOME: Saturday 19th Feb 10-10:30am VIEW AT: www.deﬁneproperty.com.au AUCTION: On Site Saturday 26th Feb at 11am AGENT: Grant Whisker 0415 856 575

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THE CHANGING FACE OF MAROOCHYDORE ENCLAVE Homes close to schools and in quiet beach enclaves are proving popular at the auctions. WORDS: Tracey Johnstone.

Buyers Deanne and Danny, and Define Property listing agent Greg Turnbull at 117 Millwell Road in Maroochydore

ust a minute’s drive from the major throughway of Maroochydore Road and walking distance to early learning, primary and senior schools, the auction outcome of the four-bedroom home at 117 Millwell Road in Maroochydore is another sign this area is changing and strongly. Listed by Define Property’s Greg Turnbull, the house sold under the hammer for a “phenomenal” $850,000 to a local couple who have two very young children, beating some investors to the prize. The buyers plan to fully renovate the original home which has been rented out for some time. “The price exceeded expectations,” Mr Turnbull said. “It’s the biggest changing part of Maroochydore in terms of price. Most of the properties coming up for sale are rentals, like this one. It’s owneroccupiers that are buying.” “Our last three in that pocket have been rental properties of ours that have been taken over by owner-occupiers,” he added.

HOLD ONTO YOUR HATS IN BUDERIM The wind was howling around the hills on

the weekend but that didn’t put off a determined Sydney buyer who secured under the hammer a Buderim unit for $211,000 more than its purchase price just under two years ago. Property Today’s Jamie Hill who listed the villa 2 at 23 Clithero Avenue in Buderim described the auction outcome as amazing. “It was purchased 20 months ago for $500,000,” he said. “It’s the market growth through that part of Buderim. “In the last two years the housing market has grown 44 per cent in Buderim.” Eight registered bidders were chasing the unique property, but it was a recent Sydney relocator and now owner-occupier who has family in the area, who came out ahead at the fall of the hammer.

HOLIDAYING MEMORIES STAY STRONG It was the battle of the generations at the auction of the ground floor, two-bedroom apartment at 4/52-54 Alexandra Parade, Maroochydore. A retired couple who only recently relocated to the Coast after holidaying in the area over several years and a 40-something couple from Brisbane looking for a family holiday unit inched their way up by as low as $1000 bids to secure the perfect place in the tightly held complex. Ray White agent Reuben Park said there were 10 registered bidders, all from Queensland. The apartment was sold by a Sydney family who have fond memories of several generations holidaying at Alexandra Parade over almost 20 years. The unit sold under the hammer for $834,000 to the younger couple. Both of thefinal two bidders were stretched to just over their limits, but Mr Park said they saw the value in the location

The auction crowd for Unit 4 at 52 Alexandra Parade in Maroochydore and atmosphere of the neighbours. “It just shows the social proof in auction; the ability for a buyer to look across and say, ‘well that must be what it is worth if someone else is prepared to pay it’,” Mr Park said. “And for the owner, it’s the peace of mind they have achieved the best price and knowing that there is not another dollar they could achieve out of the market.” “The feel of that pocket is still sleepy, coastal village,” Mr Park added. Across the road is a beach entrance and a short stroll down the road to Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club.

UPCOMING AUCTIONS There are some notable auctions scheduled for this weekend. The Prime Property listed threebedroom house in 18 Tommy’s Court in Buderim should garner solid interest. The bight, fresh looking modern home is on large parcel of land and in a bushland setting. In another corner of Buderim, the charming four-bedroom home at 27

The very happy buyers of Unit 4 at 52 Alexandra Parade in Maroochydore Tindale Avenue with its lush gardens has attracted strong interest. Listed by Ray White, the auction is expected to generate quite some excitement.

REGIONAL MARKET REMAINS REMARKABLE CoreLogic released its quarterly Regional Market Update this week. “[It] shows Australia’s 25 largest non-capital city regions continued to achieve unprecedented increases in value,” CoreLogic head of research Eliza Owen stated. “Over the 12 months to January 2022, 24 regions recorded double-digit annual growth for houses, with 18 regions

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CLASSIFIEDS 15 KENT COURT, BUDERIM SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR 1.135M 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, Ray White, Judy Wild 0419 798 905, Lew Pottinger 0419 788 547 16/3 ORIENT COURT, BUDERIM SOLD PRIOR FOR $610,000 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, Ray White, Robert Horne 0429 508 705, Sally Horne 0409 561 638 17 SAMSON CIRCUIT, CALOUNDRA WEST SOLD PRIOR FOR $820,000 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, Ray White, Brent Higgins 0414 775 133 447 ILKLEY ROAD, ILKLEY PASSED IN FOR $852,500 4 bed, 2 bath, 4 car, Ray White, Gregory Ward 0497 659 029

Property Today agent Jamie Hill with the buyer of Unit 2, 23 Clithero Avenue in Buderim notching up gains in excess of 20 per cent.” Across the regional unit market the Sunshine Coast was second highest with a 31.1 per cent increase. “Days on market and vendor discounting rates remain tight in many areas, reflecting strong buyer demand continuing to outweigh stock levels,” Ms Owen added. The quickest selling region for houses was the Sunshine Coast. The median time on market over the 12 months to January 2022 was 15 days. For the same period one year ago, time on the market was 35 days. Units have also seen a significant change in the market going from a median 41 days on the market for the period January 2021 to January 2022, down to 18 days on the market. “Key drivers for performance in the regions will come down to higher interest rates and affordability constraints, the same headwinds capital city markets are facing,” Ms Owen said. “Regions have an additional factor to contend with and that is the possibility of a return to ‘normality’ and what that means for a potential refocus on cities. Employers may make a return to physical office space a priority in the years ahead, which would necessitate buyers to reconsider housing options closer to a capital city. “However, this scenario seems less likely and more long-term than the arrival of the Omicron variant, which in many ways reinforced that this an ongoing health crisis and Australians prioritised their current housing needs to align with their desired lifestyle.”

AUCTION RESULTS The easiest way to check the latest auction results. 6 SOLACE STREET, BIRTINYA SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $870,000 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, Ray White, Dan McNamara 0458 010 889 2/23 CLITHERO AVENUE, BUDERIM SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $711,000 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, Property Today, Jamie Hill 0422 927 177

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4/52-54 ALEXANDRA PARADE, MAROOCHYDORE SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $834,000 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car, Ray White, Reuben Park 0413 371 696 10/18-20 MAROUBRA STREET, MAROOCHYDORE SOLD PRIOR TO AUCTION FOR $545,000 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car, Ray White, Pam Thomas 0438 272 096, Megan Murray 0414 734 929 117 MILLWELL ROAD, MAROOCHYDORE SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $850,000 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, Define Property, Greg Turnbull 0499 455 574 1309/1A MUNGAR STREET, MAROOCHYDORE PASSED IN 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car, Ray White, Niall Molloy 0448 954 272 14 TREETOP COURT, MOOLOOLAH VALLEY SOLD PRIOR FOR $950,000 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car, Ray White, Matt O’Grady 0414 317375 4 OSMANTHUS CLOSE, MOUNTAIN CREEK SOLD PRIOR FOR $805,000 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, Ray White, Jacob De Bruyn 0405 278 450 17 HOLLY GREEN CRESCENT, PALMWOODS PASSED IN AT $730,000. UNDER NEGOTIATION 4 bed, 2 bath, 3 car, Ray White, Chevonne Rees 0473 810 820 10 LINGARD STREET, PALMWOODS SOLD PRIOR TO AUCTION FOR $935,000 4 bed, 2 bath, 6 car, RAY White, Chevonne Rees 0473 810 820

MARKET TRACKER Properties recently sold on the Coast: 13/38A KING STREET, KINGS BEACH $670,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Ray White Caloundra, Natascha Drexel-Munro & Carola Drexel 8 PINAROO STREET, BATTERY HILL $880,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Ray White Caloundra, Tom Garland 2/45 CHESTNUT CRESCENT, CALOUNDRA WEST $560,000 / 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Ray White Caloundra, Kim Berghofer 1 REDLEAF COURT, CURRIMUNDI $975,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 4 car Ray White Caloundra, Carol Carr 40 BELLEVUE DRIVE, LITTLE MOUNTAIN $786,800 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Ray White Caloundra, Carol Carr

6 GALWAY STREET, CALOUNDRA WEST $760,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Ray White Caloundra, Tom Garland 10 SOPHIE STREET, NIRIMBA $651,500 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Ray White Caloundra, Meryl Robins 26 VERNEY STREET, KINGS BEACH $1,000,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Ray White Caloundra, Natascha Drexel-Munro & Carola Drexel 11 SARACEN STREET, BATTERY HILL $1,020,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 3 car Ray White Caloundra, Tom Garland 18 STEWART WAY, SHELLY BEACH $2,300,000 / 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 car Ray White Caloundra, Andrew Garland 11 COONOWRIN STREET, DICKY BEACH $1,320,000 / 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Ray White Caloundra, Andrew Garland 28 FEATHERTOP CIRCUIT, CALOUNDRA WEST $702,500 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Ray White Caloundra, Tom Garland

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TV GUIDE

ABC TV (CH2)

SEVEN (CH6)

NINE (CH8)

TEN (CH5)

SBS (CH3)

FRIDAY

6pm The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Van Der Valk. (M) Part 1 of 3. 10.05 Mum. (M) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M)

6.30pm News. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 14: Night session. Events include: speed skating, men’s 1000m gold medal event; biathlon, men’s 15km mass start gold medal event. 9.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 14: Late session.

6pm News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. 8.40 MOVIE The Bourne Ultimatum. (2007) (M) Matt Damon. A former secret agent is lured out of hiding. 10.50 MOVIE Out Of Time. (2003) (M)

6.30pm The Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) Compilation of highlights from the series. 9.30 Arj Barker: We Need To Talk. (M) A performance by Arj Barker. 10.30 Drunk History Australia. (M) 11.00 The Project.

6.30pm SBS World News. 7.30 The Lakes With Simon Reeve. (PG) Part 1 of 3. 8.40 How To Build A Nuclear Power Station. (PG) Part 1 of 2. 9.45 Rise Of Empires: Aztecs. (M) Part 3 of 3. 10.45 SBS News.

SATURDAY

6.10pm George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) James attends the Darrowby Show. 9.15 Call The Midwife. (PG) 10.20 Father Brown. (PG)

6pm Seven News. 7.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 15: Night session. 9.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 15: Late session. Events include: ﬁgure skating, pair skating – free skating gold medal event.

6pm News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Space Invaders. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Grease. (1978) (PG) John Travolta. A naive schoolgirl falls for a rebel. 10.45 Marry Me Tonight! Jennifer Lopez And Maluma Live. 11.45 Begin Again. (M)

6pm Soccer. A-League Men. Round 15. Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners. From AAMI Park, Melbourne. 9.00 Ambulance. (M) Dispatcher Mandy reﬂects on losing her son. 10.00 Ambulance. (PG) Paramedics help an 80-year-old patient. 11.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+)

6.30pm SBS World News. 7.35 Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman: Fleeing Hellmira. (M) A look at the Elmira State Prison. 8.30 Ancient Egypt’s Darkest Hour. (PG) Part 1 of 2. 10.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M)

SUNDAY

6.05pm Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG) Hosted by Chris Moller. 8.30 Vera. (M) A local teacher is found dead. 10.00 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (M)

6pm Seven News. 7.00 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. 8.30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 16: Night session. Featuring a variety of events from the XXIV Olympic Winter Games. 10.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Closing Ceremony.

6pm Nine News Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. (PG) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.40 Nine News Late. 10.10 Australian Crime Stories: The X Factor. (M) 11.20 The First 48: Knock Knock. (M)

6.30pm The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 9.10 FBI. (M) A kidnapping victim is linked to a series of murders that includes the daughter of an NYPD detective. 11.00 The Sunday Project.

6.30pm SBS World News. 7.30 Curse Of King Tut. (PG) A look at Tutankhamun’s tomb. 8.30 Lost Cities Of The Trojans. (PG) Explores the story of the Trojan War. 10.05 Every Family Has A Secret: Ellis Treleaven And Marie O’Connor. (PG) Part 1 of 3.

MONDAY

7pm ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Countdown To War. 10.20 Ms Represented With Annabel Crabb. (PG)

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 SAS Australia. (M) Celebrity recruits undertake SAS training. 9.15 The Amazing Race. Hosted by Phil Keoghan. 11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

6pm Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) Two new couples join the experiment. 9.10 La Brea. (M) Eve and Ty venture into the forest. 10.10 Nine News Late. 10.40 Botched. (M) 11.40 Bluff City Law. (PG)

6.30pm The Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (M) The team pursues a notorious Colombian drug lord who has escaped from prison and is on a killing spree. 11.30 The Project.

6pm Mastermind Aust. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.30 Heritage Rescue. (PG) 8.30 Royal History’s Myths And Secrets. (PG) Presented by Lucy Worsley. 9.30 The Great House Revival. 10.30 SBS News.

TUESDAY

6pm The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Outback Ringer. (PG) 8.30 Catalyst: Forever Young? The Rise Of Injectables – A Catalyst Special. A look at the psychology behind injectables. 9.30 Dementia And Us. (PG)

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 SAS Australia. (M) Celebrities undertake SAS training. 9.00 The Rookie. Lopez is kidnapped on her wedding day. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

6pm Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 10.00 Nine News Late. 10.30 True Story With Hamish & Andy. (PG) 11.00 Mr Mayor. (PG) 11.25 The Village. (M)

6.30pm The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 9.00 NCIS. (M) The team delves into the world of cage ﬁghting after the body of a US Navy ofﬁcer is discovered missing an eye. 11.00 The Project.

6pm Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? UK: David Walliams. (PG) 8.30 Insight. Takes a look at the pursuit of happiness. 9.30 Framed. (M) Part 2 of 4. 10.00 The Feed. 10.30 SBS World News Late.

WEDNESDAY

6pm The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M) Hosted by Shaun Micallef. 9.00 Starstruck. (M) 9.25 QI. (PG) 9.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg.

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 SAS Australia. (M) 8.45 The Front Bar. (M) A lighter look at the world of sport. 9.45 Ambulance: Code Red. (M) 10.45 The Latest: Seven News.

6pm Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 9.00 Under Investigation: Curse Of The High Country. Presented by Liz Hayes. 10.00 Nine News Late. 10.30 Forensics: The Real CSI. (M) 11.40 Grand Hotel. (PG)

6.30pm The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (M) Follows dispatchers and paramedics. 8.30 Bull. (M) Bull is hired by a doctor who is accused of bribing his way into university. 10.30 This Is Us. (PG) 11.30 The Project.

6pm Mastermind Aust. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.35 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (PG) 8.30 Concorde: Secrets Behind The Crash. (M) The story of Air France Flight 4590. 9.30 Hidden Assets. (MA15+) 10.30 SBS News.

THURSDAY

YOUR PRIME TIME TV GUIDE

6pm The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Q+A. Presented by David Speers. 9.35 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One: Dr Richard “Harry” Harris. 10.05 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip.

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.30 Miniseries: Showtrial. (M) Part 1 of 5. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 To Be Advised.

6pm Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (M) 8.30 Australia Behind Bars. (M) Presented by Melissa Doyle. 9.40 A+E After Dark. (M) Four men are brought into hospital. 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 New Amsterdam. (M)

6.30pm The Project. 7.30 First Dates Australia. 8.30 MOVIE Hustlers. (2019) (MA15+) Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu. Strip club employees trick their clients. 10.40 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6pm Mastermind Aust. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.35 Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble. (PG) 8.30 Miniseries: The Long Call. (M) Part 4 of 4. 9.25 No Body Recovered. (M) 10.20 SBS News.

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TV GUIDE

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FRIDAY

7pm Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE For Your Consideration. (2006) (M) 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.50 Brassic. 11.30 QI.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 To Be Advised. 8.30 Selling Houses Australia. 11.45 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. (PG)

6.30pm Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 14: Night session. 8.30 MOVIE The Dead Pool. (1988) (MA15+) Clint Eastwood. 10.30 MOVIE Pale Rider. (1985) (M)

6pm MOVIE Smurfs: The Lost Village. (2017) (G) 7.45 MOVIE Kung Fu Panda 2. (2011) (PG) 9.30 MOVIE I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. (2007) (M) Adam Sandler. 11.50 Weird Science. (M)

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG) 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Firm. (1993) (M) Tom Cruise. 11.40 Memory Lane. (PG)

6pm Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (MA15+)

6pm Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Mom. (M) 11.00 Nancy Drew. (M)

SATURDAY

7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.05 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.55 Gavin & Stacey. 11.25 Schitt’s Creek.

6.30pm The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. (PG)

6pm Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 15: Night session. 7.00 MOVIE Superman. (1978) (PG) 10.00 MOVIE Superman II. (1980) (PG) Christopher Reeve.

7pm MOVIE Despicable Me 3. (2017) (PG) 8.45 MOVIE The Divergent Series: Allegiant. (2016) (M) 11.05 MOVIE Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid. (2004) (M)

3.55pm MOVIE McLintock! (1963) (PG) 8.45pm Super Rugby Post-Match. 9.00 MOVIE The Magniﬁcent Seven. (1960) (PG)

6.30pm Scorpion. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 10.20 The FBI Declassiﬁed. (M) 11.20 SEAL Team. (M)

6pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 8.55 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.20 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 9.45 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.15 Friends. (PG)

SUNDAY

7.05pm Children’s Programs. 7.30 Compass. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.15 Catalyst. 11.50 MOVIE For Your Consideration. (2006) (M)

6pm Dog Patrol. (PG) 7.00 Border Security. (PG) 8.30 Railroad Australia. (PG) 9.30 Mighty Trains. (PG) 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. (PG) 11.10 Coastal Railways With Julie Walters.

6.30pm American Pickers. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE Terminator: Dark Fate. (2019) (M) 10.05 MOVIE 2 Guns. (2013) (MA15+) 12.20am MOVIE William Kelly’s War. (2014) (MA15+)

7pm MOVIE Get Smart. (2008) (PG) Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway. 9.10 MOVIE Star Trek Beyond. (2016) (M) Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana. 11.35 Weird Science. (M)

4.35pm MOVIE The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming. (1966) (G) 7pm MOVIE The Hunt For Red October. (1990) (PG) 9.45 Chicago P.D. (MA15+) 10.45 House.

6pm Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M)

6pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.40 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 8.05 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Friends. (PG)

MONDAY

7pm Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 The Planets. 8.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.20 Grand Designs. 10.05 Doctor Who. (PG) 11.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.40 QI. (M)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. (M) 10.50 Cold Case. (M)

6pm American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 American Pickers. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Predator. (2018) (MA15+) Boyd Holbrook. 10.45 MOVIE Blade. (1998) (MA15+)

6pm 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 GC Cops. 8.30 MOVIE Swordﬁsh. (2001) (MA15+) 10.30 Young Sheldon. 11.00 Raymond. 11.30 Weird Science.

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG) 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Agatha Raisin. (PG) 8.30 Poirot. (PG) 10.45 Law & Order. (M) 11.45 The Equalizer. (M)

6pm Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 A-League Highlights Show. 11.20 NCIS: New Orleans. (M)

6pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.00 Mom. (M)

TUESDAY

7pm Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.15 Gavin & Stacey. 9.45 Brassic. 10.35 Schitt’s Creek. 10.55 Doctor Who.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 8.30 Foyle’s War. (M) 10.45 Without A Trace. (M)

6pm American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Outback Truckers: Best Of. (PG) 9.30 Outback Truckers. (PG) 10.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 11.30 Aussie Lobster Men.

6pm 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 GC Cops. 8.30 MOVIE G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra. (2009) (M) 10.45 Young Sheldon. 11.10 Raymond.

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG) 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. (M) 8.40 The Closer. (M) 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 10.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.40 The Equalizer.

6pm Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Bull. (M)

6pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Mom. (M)

WEDNESDAY

7pm Children’s Programs. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Brush With Fame. 8.00 Art Works. 8.30 Richard Leplastrier: Framing The View. 9.30 The Romantics And Us. 10.30 Doctor Who.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 The Coroner. (M) 8.30 Miss Scarlet And The Duke. (M) 9.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (M)

6pm American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 8.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 9.30 Desert Collectors. (PG) 10.30 Extreme Unboxing. (PG) 11.00 Power And Ice. 12am LPL Pro. Valorant Oceanic Tour.

6pm 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.00 GC Cops. (M) 8.30 MOVIE Inside Man. (2006) (MA15+) 11.00 Young Sheldon. 11.30 Weird Science.

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG) 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.50 House. (M) 11.50 The Equalizer. (M)

6pm Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 10.20 FBI: Most Wanted. (M) 11.15 SEAL Team. (M)

6pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 8.55 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.10 Mom. (M)

THURSDAY

DIGITAL CHOICE

7pm Children’s Programs. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 Hard Quiz. 9.45 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.15 QI. 10.45 Doctor Who.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Father Brown. (M) 8.30 Inspector George Gently. (M)

6pm American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE The Fast And The Furious. (2001) (M) 9.45 MOVIE The Grey. (2011) (MA15+) 12.10am MOVIE Boar. (2017) (MA15+)

6pm 3rd Rock From The Sun. (PG) 6.30 That ’70s Show. (PG) 7.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE Jaws 2. (1978) (M) 9.55 MOVIE The Shallows. (2016) (M) 11.40 Young Sheldon. (PG)

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG) 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.40 Fawlty Towers. (PG) 10.40 House. (M) 11.40 The Equalizer. (M)

6pm Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Bull. (M) 10.30 SEAL Team. (M) 11.30 NCIS. (M)

(CH22)

SURF REPORT with MWP’s man in the water

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