My Weekly Preview Issue 755. May 04, 2023

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From the editor

The Sunshine Coast has always been a mecca for creative types. You only have to visit the plethora of eclectic art galleries across our beautiful region to discover some of the wonderful talent we have right here on our doorstep. Showcasing hundreds of established and emerging artists each year, the Immanuel Arts Festival returns later this month for its 42nd year. The historic event is one of the most popular events for Sunshine Coast art lovers, with everything from paintings, photography and mixed media, to wearable art, ceramics and homewares on display and for sale. Journalist Caitlin Zerafa shares all the latest from the festival, and chats with one of the talented artists (turn to page 10 for the full story). Also this week, don’t miss our fabulous six-page Mother’s Day feature, packed with great gift ideas for your special mum. Plus we bring you up to date with all the latest news and advice in health and wellbeing. Until next time, stay safe and enjoy the read.

Ingrid Nelson inelson@myweeklypreview.com.au

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VICTIMS OF CRIME

Coast residents bear the brunt of youth crime as police numbers fail to keep up with the region’s growth. WORDS: Shirley Sinclair.

Kim McCosker’s family unwillingly became part of the police statistics at 3.30am on August 9, 2021, as victims of the youth crime scourge plaguing southeast Queensland.

Almost two years on, the stilldevastated author, entrepreneur and cooking celebrity, her husband Glen Turnbull and their children look at the world a little differently.

Six youths smashed their way into the family’s Pelican Waters home and stole three cars that fateful morning, at the height of the pandemic.

“I remember everything because it was such an invasion of privacy,” Kim says of the family’s second robbery in 15 years at the canal-front home.

“I remember it with clarity more when I see the video footage and I see them scaling our fence with a big knife.”

The youths grabbed Kim’s handbag, which contained keys to two of the cars, and stole her prized Mini Countryman, emblazoned with her highly-recognisable 4 Ingredients branding, along with Glen’s new Range Rover and son Morgan’s pride-and-joy Toyota Supra, which was hot-wired.

“There should be consequences for people’s actions but I just don’t feel that the current youth justice system has those consequences,” Kim says.

The ordeal prompted her to call on the Queensland Government to put a halt to fearless juvenile criminals holding the state to ransom over senseless crimes.

Kim says she empathises with police officers whose work seems thwarted by a system that allows 10 per cent of hardcore youth offenders to commit 50 per cent of the crimes.

“Police officers have to do this week in and week out. I don’t know how they keep their strength up, physically or mentally.”

Kim organised public forums in December 2021 and February 2022 to arm Caloundra residents with knowledge of crime rates and to lobby for more police.

But she remains frustrated at what she sees as a “broken” youth justice system that continues to put repeat offenders back on the streets to commit more crimes.

Kim agrees with the LNP that Caloundra, which also takes in the burgeoning Aura development in the south, simply has too few police officers to cope with the increase in crime.

In a media statement on April 20, Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Kawana MP Jarrod Bleijie accused the Palaszczuk Labor Government of misleading Queenslanders on the number of frontline police patrolling our streets.

A secret briefing document prepared for Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, released under Right to Information, reveals that in eight years under the current government, police on the Sunshine Coast have been reduced by 10 – from 561 in 2015 to 551 in 2022.

Mr Bleijie says the document exposes the “dire policing situation in the region”

and went against Police Minister Mark Ryan’s recent comment to local media that “there are more police on the Sunshine Coast than ever before”.

“The crisis and chaos engulfing the Palaszczuk Labor Government is now impacting the safety of Sunshine Coast families,” Mr Bleijie says.

But Police Minister Mark Ryan stands by an increase in police strength in the region.

“Queensland Police Services advises that the approved police strength in the Sunshine Coast Police District has increased from 529 positions on 1 March, 2015, to 566 positions as at 31 March, 2023,” he told Sunshine Coast News

“The government is making the biggest investment in policing in more than three decades to deliver more than 2000 extra police personnel.

“The allocation of personnel and resources is strictly a matter for the Police Commissioner and her senior officers.

“The Police Commissioner has stated that this historic investment in policing will deliver a minimum of 150 extra police officers to each police region, including the North Coast Region.

“Ten of North Coast Region’s growth positions have been allocated to Caloundra Division since July 2021.

“In relation to the new Caloundra South police facility, police advise that design and due-diligence work is progressing, with construction to commence shortly after the developer transfers the land to the QPS, following construction of the Bells Creek Arterial Road being completed.”

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One small snip for man

Did you know?

Do you remember?

It seems unbelievable, but a deck of cards can be sorted somewhere in the range of 8x10^67 ways (an 8 followed by 67 zeros). Even if a deck could be rearranged every second of the universe’s total existence, the universe would end before getting even one-billionth of the way to finding a repeat – such is the nature of probabilities with these great numbers.

By the numbers

Neil Armstrong once threatened to sue over the sale of his hair. In 2005, Armstrong threatened legal action against his barber, who earned an estimated $3000 by selling the Apollo 11 astronaut’s hair. The barber refused to stop. In 2016, both the hair and the barber’s comb and scissors went on sale on Amazon for $38,611.

10 years old

40% Quote of the week

The youngest-ever Olympic athlete was only 10 years old and competed in gymnastics in 1896.

The liver can decrease up to 40 per cent of its size as we age.

1 in 18 million

Of the 20 billion pieces of Lego made each year, only one in 18 million is defective.

Around the world, “May the 4th Be With You” is more ubiquitously known as “Star Wars Day”. The earliest uses of the phrase

“May the 4th Be With You” seem to date back to 1978: one year after the release of Star Wars: A New Hope. By then, Star Wars was firmly established within popular culture and became “like a handshake”, as Professor Leo Braudy would later comment in the documentary Empire of Dreams. That summer of ’78, clever newspaper writers used the phrase as a gimmick to mark Independence Day celebrations on the Fourth of July. “May the Force be with you”, as heard in A New Hope, had been appearing on licensed (and unlicensed) buttons, posters and various items for months –enough to convince those writers that the joke would be well-received by their readers.

Today in history – May 4

1675 – King Charles II of England commissions the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. The observatory was built on the prime meridian. The mean solar time at this location is the basis for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). 1904 – The United States takes over the construction of the Panama Canal. French engineers had begun digging a waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in 1881, but they had to abandon the project after about 22,000 lives had been lost to accidents and disease.

1959 – The Grammy is presented for the first time. It is one of the most prestigious awards in the music industry. Winners of the first edition included Ella Fitzgerald, Henry Mancini and Frank Sinatra.

Word of the day

Dolorous

Causing, marked by or expressing misery or grief.

“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.”

– Tony Robbins American author, coach, speaker and philanthropist

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Nurturing artistic talent

DID YOU KNOW?

French impressionist artist Edgar Degas once said: “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see”.

Art is something that comes in many media and styles, telling different stories or portraying various emotions.

It can be abstract or literal but no matter how it is presented, art it is something that provokes deep thoughts and discussions.

Now, some 189 years after the birth of Degas (most famous for his pastel paintings of ballerinas), his words still ring true today.

Also hailing from France, Béatrice Prost is a multimedia artist who enjoys the process of creation and pushes her techniques to extremes.

She captures the essence of life and topographies in a non-representational way through her art.

Her latest body of work depicts the diversity of life forms in the oceans – exactly what she wants us to see.

As artist in residence, Ms Prost will be one of many creatives from across the region who will be showcased at an historic event that has captured the hearts of art lovers for more than 40 years.

The Immanuel Arts Festival, from May 25 to 28, is a celebration of fine and contemporary art from established and emerging artists.

Now in its 42nd year, festival convener Lauren Nielsen says the festival is expecting

to attract 200 artists, with close to 800 pieces of quality works and homewares on display and available for sale.

“The Immanuel Arts Festival is about supporting established and emerging local artists in the community,” she says.

“The event continues to grow each year.

“Last year, we attracted 2000 visitors through the door and sold $46,000 worth of art, directly supporting those artists who enter.

“This event gives artists an opportunity to display their work in a gallery setting – a chance that very few get to do.”

The exhibition will include a selection of paintings, photography, mixed media, drawings, sculpture, wearable art, functional ceramics and a large variety of homewares in the artisan section.

“This year, we are excited to see the return of the Wearable Art category, with creations to feature in a fashion parade at opening night,” Ms Nielson says.

“Wearable Art is an area that continues to grow in popularity. Artists and designers can embrace their creative exploration and create pieces where anything goes.

“There is nothing too eccentric in the Wearable Art category.”

Ms Neilson says the student art section also gives Primary and Secondary students from any school across the region the opportunity to showcase their creative flair.

“Not only do they feel a sense of pride by seeing their work on display in a gallery

setting, but they also walk away feeling inspired by what they’re seeing from other artists.

“It’s fostering that love of visual art for future generations, which is so important.”

In 2023, the event will also support renowned Buderim artist Teresa Mundt as Artist in Focus, with her quirky artworks that are a stylised fusion of caricature and bold colour.

Joining Ms Prost as the second artist in residence is local wearable art designer Maggie Wretham, whose upcycling and care for the environment is reflected in the intricate details of her work.

The gallery will be open to the public across the four days. Ms Neilson says the

This year marks the 42nd anniversary of the Immanuel Arts Festival. Since 1981, the event has grown from a small gathering with a limited number of pieces to today’s festival that attracts nearly 300 emerging and established artists and more than 800 artworks across several genres, including painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, wearable art, film and creative.

festival is an event for everyone.

“If you haven’t been before, I strongly encourage the community to come along and take a look,” she says.

“Even if you’re not looking for a painting, you’ll be surprised by the beautiful homewares available for sale, including pottery, timber work, jewellery, glass work and silk scarves.

“It really is a wonderful day out.”

Doors to the gallery will open from 9am to 5pm from May 25 to 27, and 9am to 2pm on May 28 at AJ Jericho Stadium, Immanuel Lutheran College, 126-142 Wises Road, Buderim.

Parking is available on site and there will be a café serving lunch, coffee and snacks throughout the festival. Entry is $5 for adults, with children free.

OPENING NIGHT DETAILS

Opening night will take place on Thursday, May 25, from 6.30pm. The evening will include a fashion parade of this year’s Wearable Art entries, plus the announcement of the 2023 award winners. Tickets are $45 and include drinks and canapes. Visit immanuelartsfestival.com.au.

The Immanual Arts Festival has established itself as one of the premier exhibitions of creative endeavour in the region, drawing hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors each year. WORDS: Caitlin Zerafa.

Wearable art by Maggie Wretham

BY THE NUMBERS

Historic timeline

• In 1984, the event generated $4200 for the Parents and Friends Community of Immanuel Lutheran College.

• 300 paintings were on display and 46 sold at the 1990 event.

• Eddie de Vere OBE opened the 11th Immanuel Arts Festival in 1991. Mr de Vere was instrumental in approving the rezoning that saw the college established on its present site.

• In 1998, Immanuel art teacher Gail Mackey won the PJ Burns Prize for Most Outstanding Work of the Exhibition for her painting Study in Pastel (After D Hamilton).

• 2001 saw the 20th anniversary of the festival. As well as new dates in May, there were extended opening hours and Sunday musical entertainment with an outdoor concert featuring The Ten Tenors.

• By 2010, the festival had more than 1000 artworks on display.

• In 2012, the Open Wearable Art category was included for the first time, while in 2013 film was added to the student categories.

• Celebrating 40 years in 2021, the event had a record sales year with more $50,000 worth of artworks sold.

A DEEP DIVE ON ART WITH BÉATRICE PROST

Listening to classical music in her Noosa hinterland studio, Béatrice Prost is a geophysicist-turned-artist who shares her love of the earth, ocean and abstracted topographies through multimedia art. She has won several local art prizes, and exhibits in solo shows and regional galleries. As an artist in residence at the 2023 Immanuel Arts Fest, Ms Prost hopes to take audiences on a journey through her original, bold, contemporary and immersive installations.

Born in France and working as a geophysicist, what led you to a career in art on the Sunshine Coast? – Following my posting as a geophysicist working in an international oil company, my family and I moved to Western Australia 25 years ago. From there, we crossed Australia, homeschooling our children. We literally fell in love with the eastern coast of Queensland and established ourselves in Noosa. By then I had the tremendous chance to be able to change my career. Taking a hands-on TAFE ceramics course allowed me to swap my analytical engineer side into the creative pursuit I always wanted to follow. The rest is history.

How would you describe your art style? – I started my creative journey with

ceramics. Despite kiln gods being nice to me with the results, one day I realised that I could try to reproduce some of my favourite effects such as transparent and translucent alkaline blues and opaque metallic textures using mixed media on canvas. Mostly self-taught, I have since then developed my style by empirical findings and harnessing interactions between my favourite media. I am very inspired by contemporary abstract artists.

What inspires your art? – I want my art to connect the onlooker to the part of magic I feel exists in the world. I read recently that “all the depth of the arts is an invitation to know more of depths in ourselves”. My paintings are not representational and take form from memories of strong emotions felt in nature. I paint the energy of nature. I am inspired by the organic forces, the mineral, the Earth forces in time and space. My recent body of works is focusing on the underwater world of corals. I am painting the process of life creation, building blocks and life accretion. I want my paintings and handcarved artworks to be calming. Looking at the organic patterns repetition, recorded as the repetition of thousands of mark makings, is like listening to music or poetry. You cannot make total sense unless you lose yourself in the painting and mentally dance between the whole and the details.

When you paint, do you have a process or ritual? – I go every day to my studio, which is adjacent to my home. It is like a drug. I am totally addicted to hours of presence and action in this special place. I normally have different works in progress at different stages. I work mostly flat, either on the floor or on a large table, as I use mostly liquid media. Depending on where I am in the phase of the work, it can be physically demanding and fast or, on the contrary, extremely meditative and slow. During the creative fast phase, I listen to classical music in loops. I am a fan of Saint-Saens piano concertos, for example. When I reach the phase of ‘slow art’, as I call it, I listen to radio series or audio books. Do you have a favourite piece you have done in the past? – I have basically fallen in love with every piece of art I decide to show

out of my studio. There are some pieces which are different, as they initiate the change of direction of my works. Those will not be shown. They are the beginning of a series which I will then relentlessly explore ’til one day the fork bifurcates again with an accident or a detail. Then the creative process starts again, thanks to those particular works. Those are maybe my favourite for this reason. Sometimes I look back to a work I’ve done a couple of years ago and I am astonished by it. Did I really do this? Was it me? Where did this come from? It is an evolution and my creativity has moved out to another path. Not stronger or better, just different enough to keep feeding my relentless need to create.

What do you love most about being part of the Immanuel Arts Fest? – I am thankful for having had the opportunity to participate in many Immanuel Arts Festivals. I have participated almost every year for a decade. I love sharing and showing my creations. It is always an exciting moment to enter in resonance with at least one person in the crowd. This large, well-organised art festival gives a unique, invaluable exposure to any local creator. It is easy to enter, affordable and well curated. I like the fact it is open to a multitude of art categories from sculptures to wearable art to photography, to name a few. I am thrilled and so much looking forward to being one of the artists in residence during the 2023 festival.

Yellow Coral by Béatrice Prost

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THERE’S NO STOPPING THE WELLINGTONS

Jenny Wellington pours the brewed tea into the distinctive blue-and-white Willow pattern tea cups and settles in for a good old-fashioned catch-up at the kitchen table.

Her cooking credentials are well and truly established by the spread of scrumptious date loaf and scones with a hint of ginger, laden with jam and cream.

Husband Peter has spent the morning mending fences and spraying for noxious weeds on their 400-hectare (over 1000 acres) property near Kenilworth.

So, he decides to take a breather and

join in the late morning tea. The Wellingtons’ 30-plus years together show as laughter and banter come easily. It’s clear they’re living their ‘happily ever after’ on top of the world in rural Belli Park.

The politics and 24-hour news cycle that once dictated much of their lives now reside in a land far, far away. Peter, a former Queensland Speaker and state member for Nicklin, spent seven terms and nearly 20 years in politics, in which he held the balance of power in the legislature – twice.

Jenny, a former journalist, was his dedicated, unpaid ‘Jill-of-all-trades’ –

offering campaign, research and communications support after her own hectic career as a rural reporter, including as editor of the former Nambour Chronicle and Sunshine Coast Citizen newspapers.

Their iPads ensure they both still take an interest in the outside world, but life on the farm they share with their beloved three kelpies and two Jack Russell dogs is a much more agreeable pace for them.

With spectacular views from nearly every window of their grand old Queenslander, life 2.0 for the Wellingtons is an idyllic existence – one the former policeman-turned solicitor-turned local government representative-turned politician-turned farmer rarely has the inclination to leave.

Jenny still has a little wanderlust – most recently expressed by a cruise to Fiji with a girlfriend. But for the most part, she, too, is satisfied with the ‘busy-ness’ of their lives as ‘retired’ Sunshine Coast graziers, breeding a few hundred head of ‘his-and-her’ cattle –Angus (a long-time passion for Jenny) and Droughtmaster (which Peter inherited from his late father).

Running the farm (complete with old train carriage guesthouse, Australian flag billowing from a flagpole and Peter’s take on an outdoor ‘loo with a view’), entertaining an eclectic mix of friends and neighbours, and indulging the grandchildren gives them newfound pleasure. But Jenny, somewhat reluctantly, has found herself back in the spotlight after writing her first novel.

Damengin is a light-hearted romp that peers into the lives of the charismatic, outrageous, courageous, endearing and even corrupt folk living in a fictitious, drought-stricken country town, somewhere in Central Western Queensland.

“I’ve always wanted to do a book,” Jenny says from the veranda of the Wellingtons’ beautiful old Queenslander.

“Over the years working as a rural reporter, you meet an awful lot of characters and one of the things you do is, you report local government – I reported several different councils over the years.

“Having a country background, all those characters were spinning in my head. I thought: ‘I really want to do something with this. Everybody has got a part in this play.

“Everyone needs to have a role because I really like them so much.

“When I was a girl, I went out west with my girlfriend. My girlfriend was a nurse and she was going out to this particular town to work and I went with her. I stayed in the nurses’ quarters and the matron, she told us hair-raising stories about delivering babies and coping with major accidents in the bush. We went out to this pub and had a drink. All those sort of people I hid in my mind and I can see the characteristics and what fantastic people they were and what a wonderful job they did in the country.”

Jenny distinctly remembers reporting on a council meeting about 35 years ago, as a rural reporter for The Gympie Times newspaper, when a discussion on drought relief came up. Damengin is set against a backdrop of struggles, heartbreak and loss that crippling drought brings.

“Some of the instances there in the book are based on experiences. I do know what drought is like,” Jenny says. “(In Damengin), they’re all desperately trying to get some help for their whole district to share because without that help for the drought, it’s not only the farmers who suffer … it’s the whole town that’s going to suffer.”

Damengin has been so well received that Jenny is toying with a sequel.

Her book is available in hard copy, eBook and audiobook at Annie’s at Peregian and at Booktopia, Amazon and Angus and Robertson. Sunshine Coast Libraries and Noosa Libraries also have copies for loan.

‘Retirement’ is a very loose term on the farm of a former politician and his journalist-turned-novelist wife. WORDS: Shirley Sinclair.

IMAGE: SHIRLEY SINCLAIR

Jenny and Peter Wellington on their farm

GROWING BUSINESS

Almost 700 local businesses have shared their vision to drive opportunity and growth for the Sunshine Coast.

The businesses identified what they believe are the three main drivers to growing the economy and creating more jobs and prosperity in the region via a survey.

With May marking Queensland Small Business Month, businesses of all shapes and sizes participated from Alexandra Headland to Aroona, Beerwah to Birtinya,

Maroochydore to Montville, Nambour to Ninderry, Pelican Waters to Peachester and Warana to West Woombye. Representation across industries included agriculture, accommodation and food services, education, healthcare, retail trade, transport, tourism and many more. The comprehensive survey was conducted by Lucid Economics and supported by Sunshine Coast Council as part of a review of the Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS).

Despite the breadth of industries and business sizes, most were on the same page on what will create a brighter future.

Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson says the insights shared are instrumental in shaping the review of the REDS, which is 10 years into its 20-year vision.

“The feedback will inform the future direction of the REDS and ensure we remain on track to realise our vision of being Australia’s most sustainable region: healthy, smart, creative,” Cr Jamieson says.

“It’s not surprising to see half of respondents had come to the region for our enviable lifestyle and amenities, and that our standout economic assets included our natural environment, tourism attractions, Sunshine Coast Airport and UniSC.

“While the Sunshine Coast offers a relaxed and dynamic work environment for businesses to thrive, a key barrier to growth, which was clear from the survey, is the availability of labour and staff.

“Initiatives such as the recently launched Sunshine Coast Jobs Hub is a great example of how council is listening to the business community and striving to attract, develop and retain talent in the region. The REDS sets out a vision for the region to become a $33 billion economy by 2033, and with the economy

currently sitting at $21.5 billion, it is an important reminder that we must continue to do the work to ensure that this vision is realised.”

The REDS has been underway since January, including a range of community consultation methods, such as the survey. It is anticipated that the project will be completed by September.

Survey results

Two-thirds, or 67 per cent, of respondents believe that the best way forward is to focus on growing existing businesses.

A sizeable 64 per cent want a greater focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, while 55 per cent believe we must boost the skills and talent of our workforce.

The results were clear when it came to the Sunshine Coast’s key economic assets: lifestyle at 84 per cent, environment at 77 per cent and tourism attractions at 44 per cent

Meanwhile, the three key barriers for growth were inflation (63 per cent), labour availability (51 per cent) and increasing wages (32 per cent).

An important regional survey has identified the three main drivers toward overall prosperity for the Sunshine Coast.

SURVEY’S DIRE RENTAL AFFORDABILITY SNAPSHOT

Anglicare Australia research paints a dark and sobering picture of financial stress on low-income households at present. WORDS: AAP.

The reality of Australia’s rental crisis has been laid bare in a new survey, which reveals less than one per cent of rentals are affordable for people earning a full-time minimum wage.

It is the worst result ever recorded by Anglicare Australia’s rental affordability snapshot, which surveyed nearly 46,000

listings across Australia. For most people on low incomes, rent needs to be no more than 30 per cent of the household budget to avoid financial stress. With this benchmark, 0.8 per cent of rentals were affordable for a person earning a full-time minimum wage, and less than 0.5 per cent for people on the age or disability pension.

The survey found no rentals were affordable for people on Youth Allowance, and a single parent on welfare payments would have to compete for the 0.1 per cent of affordable listings.

Anglicare Australia executive director Kasy Chambers says the private rental market is failing Australians on low incomes.

“Each year, we think the market couldn’t get any worse, and each year we’re shocked to see that it can,” she says.

“If full-time wage earners are doing it tough, then people on Centrelink payments don’t stand a chance.”

Housing was on the agenda when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with state and territory leaders for national cabinet last week.

Mr Albanese says solving housing challenges requires co-operation between state and federal governments, and the discussion will inform measures in the upcoming budget, due to be handed down in the second week of May.

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the government acknowledges the huge pressure on renters, but she won’t be drawn on whether there will be relief provided in the budget.

A separate report by the REA Group

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In March, rental listings were sitting at historic lows in the combined capital cities.

The report found surging demand led to the number of inquiries on real estate listings jumping by more than eight per cent.

Lack of stock meant properties are leased quickly and landlords have scope to increase rents.

Nationally, the median advertised rent was $500 per week – an increase of more than 11 per cent over the previous 12 months.

But the report also found that rental pressures were easing in regional Australia.

Regional housing supply has increased and demand is moderating from the record highs seen during the pandemic.

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The festival at a glance

• May 6 – GourMay Festival Day

• May 7 – Long Lunch with Peter Wolfe

• May 13 – Mary Valley’s Boozy Brunch

• May 13 – Mary Valley Food Trail

• May 14 – Mother’s Day High Tea

• May 19 – New Moon Dinner

• May 20 – Kenilworth Tasting Festival

• May 25 – Movies with Food

• May 26 to 17 – Campout under the stars and farm walk

• June 3 – Gala dinner.

showcase our farmers, producers and creators.

“The hope is that GourMay Mary Valley will resonate with people from the metropolitan areas, who will discover this gem of a region.”

PLATING UP A PADDOCK FULL OF FOODIE EVENTS

It’s gourmet food, but not as you may know it. A popular monthlong food festival in one of Australia’s richest food bowls – just north of the Sunshine Coast – is set to celebrate outstanding produce as it returns in May.

The Mary Valley GourMay Festival will celebrate everything from dairy, beef, pineapples, avocados and limes to more exotic persimmons and feijoas grown throughout the region.

On hiatus for three years, the festival will return as a celebration of the farmers, producers and creators whose hard work and passion bring flavours to the plate.

It’s a great opportunity to meet the people behind the produce, who put joy on the plate, with one of the highlights being Festival Day on May 6.

Throughout the month, the smorgasbord of events is sure to appeal to lovers of good food and authenticity.

This year, the Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce will revive the festival and secretary Malcolm Oakley says it will be a wonderful way to serve up agriculture and tourism together.

“Agriculture and tourism are two of the main economic drivers in the Mary Valley,” Mr Oakley says.

“So, it made sense to bring the two together and create this event to

Mr Oakley says the festival is also an important chance to learn of the stories of the Mary River region.

“I’m sure most people know about the Mary River but don’t know the stories that lie in the hills,” he says.

“I’m looking forward to a lot of things throughout GourMay but particularly sharing the food story with visitors.

“The variety of events that have been created is exciting and it looks like there is something for everyone.”

Taking place in Imbil Town Square, Festival Day will be a great opportunity to experience a taste of the Mary Valley with talks, cooking demonstrations, exhibitions and competitions.

The main event of the day will be a cook-off between local foodies, hosted by the Sunshine Coast Foodie, Martin Duncan.

Going against the clock, contestants will create a dish that will be judged for the title of GourMay Cook of the Year.

Other events throughout the festival

include long lunches, wine launches, high teas and cocktail and canapé events. It will wrap up with a gala dinner on June 3.

Mr Oakley says he hopes to see the festival continue and become a ‘mustdo’ on the Queensland events calendar. For the program and tickets, visit maryvalleycountry.au and click on the tab ‘Mary Valley GourMay Food Festival 2023 Events’.

Did you know?

The Mary Valley extends from Crystal Waters to Jones Hill. Areas considered part of the Mary Valley include Traveston, Kybong, Langshaw, Calico Creek, Gilldora, Dagun, Amamoor, Kandanga, Carters Ridge, Imbil, Belli Park, Kenilworth, Conondale and Crystal Waters.

The Mary Valley GourMay Festival is back, with plenty of opportunities to taste the goodness and meet the makers. WORDS: Caitlin Zerafa.

Steve Collett, of Lotza Limez, is one of many producers from the Mary Valley

Thanks for your feedback

I would like to thank those of you who provided your feedback on the concept designs for Alex Bluff Foreshore Park and John Hotton Park.

The plans aim to celebrate the ways people currently use the spaces. Over the next few months, council’s design and placemaking team will carefully assess all feedback and survey results.

Your feedback will help prioritise improvements and seek potential future grant applications and funding opportunities.

As the projects continue to progress, I will keep you informed.

Mobility maps

The new innovative project that is making it easier for people of all abilities to get out and enjoy the Sunshine Coast way of life has recently been expanded.

The trial began a year ago in which specially trained ‘pilots’ tracked some of our busiest routes, providing accessibility

mapping for those living with a disability, using wheelchairs or other mobility aids.

The first maps focused on the popular area between Maroochydore to Mooloolaba. Since then, more maps have been developed for the health precinct at Birtinya.

I’m pleased to see the next phase of this project roll out across Division 4, the Caloundra area, Sunshine Coast Sports Stadium and Kawana Sports Precinct, and the hinterland town of Maleny. These maps will be available for the community to access mid-year.

To use the maps, search ‘mobility mapping’ at sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Housing supply

We remain committed to continuing to work collaboratively with all levels of government, community services and local housing providers on initiatives to improve access to services for people experiencing homelessness and to address housing affordability issues.

We will continue to engage with the homeless community by connecting vulnerable community members with organisations that provide temporary accommodation and other support services. We will continue to advocate for funding for additional assertive outreach workers for people experiencing homelessness.

UN-BEELIEVABLE

This Easter saw my family’s most highly anticipated event of the year.

It was finally time for us to harvest our new beehive. Now, I am certainly no beekeeper and my backyard is not much of a backyard. So, I didn’t have big expectations on how things would turn out. But boy oh boy, it really did overdeliver and we scored more honey that I thought could possibly come from one small beehive.

I put this success squarely down to being surrounded by such an abundant natural environment (and certainly not my beekeeping abilities), where mother nature thrives and works her magic.

It was another reminder to me about how lucky we are to live in a UNESCO biosphere – a place where our tourism industry also thrives and where our visitors come from far and wide to appreciate our natural environment.

The thrill of the hive harvest for me

and the family wasn’t just our sweet success, it was learning from nature and the feeling of being connected to it.

It’s this very thing that also happens to be driving the latest travel trend, where visitors are seeking a deeper connection to the places they travel, through immersive experiences with nature. The good thing for the Sunshine Coast is that we have an abundance of these experiences to offer our visitors.

In fact, visitors can even have a similar experience with bees just down the road at The Ginger Factory or learn more about nature at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden or kayaking through the Noosa Everglades. Now, I’m off to have some wellearned honey toast.

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Later this month, we’ll join the rest of the country in celebrating National Reconciliation Week.

It’s a time to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

This year’s theme is Be a Voice for Generations and it encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives –where we live, work and socialise.

Council aims to be a leader in First Nations engagement, while nurturing a shared future that embraces culture, heritage and diversity.

Council is committed to continuing to prioritise meaningful and collaborative working relationships with Traditional Custodians and First Nations people within our region.

Council adopted its third Reconciliation Action Plan in 2021 which supports social and economic opportunities for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of the Sunshine Coast.

Help celebrate National Reconciliation Week from May 27 – June 3. The program of events being held across the Sunshine Coast is available to download from Council’s website.

Council is calling on community members to share their views on how best to shape the future of the region.

The Sunshine Coast environment and our lifestyle are two of our greatest assets.

As the region continues to grow, it’s important we remain well positioned to respond to changes that will present challenges and opportunities for our future, including the changing climate.

Sunshine Coast Council’s Environment and Liveability Strategy (ELS), provides long-term direction for guiding growth and shaping the future of the region to deliver a healthy environment and liveable Sunshine

Coast in 2041.

Endorsed by Council in 2017, the ELS is now in its sixth year of implementation. To ensure the ELS remains future-focused and continues to provide a contemporary approach, Council is seeking your views, via an online survey, to help inform a refresh of this regional strategy.

Some ELS actions already implemented include the Sunshine Coast Biosphere, expanding our green spaces, including environment reserves and recreation parks, new community facilities and environment and sustainability programs that ensure the

Sunshine Coast remains a great place to live.

Insights gained from the survey will build upon extensive previous in-person and online community engagement and identify residents’ views on the big issues for the region’s environment and liveability and priority community actions.

To take part in the survey, simply scan this QR code or visit haveyoursay. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au between May 5 - 26.

Your help is needed to deliver a healthy environment

May marks Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month.

This year’s theme is Empower Her Voice, which calls on the community to stop, listen and act.

The Sunshine Coast community stands with victims of domestic and family violence and hears the voices, stories and perspectives of women and children experiencing violence.

Please remember you are not alone.

An estimated eight million Australians have experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15*.

Domestic and family violence is never okay and never tolerated.

Wear a purple ribbon this month to show your support.

*Source: ABS data

For resources and to find more information about Domestic and Family Violence Prevention on the Sunshine Coast, visit Council’s website.

Solar farm powering Council

The facility has surpassed predicted savings, and continues to deliver benefits for the environment, community and economy.

Each year Council’s awardwinning solar farm at Valdora generates more than enough electricity to cover all electricity used by Council.

In fact, this financial year (2022-2023), the solar farm will generate 28,800 MWh which is 113 percent of Council’s electricity requirements (25,400 MWh).

This additional 13 percent benefits Council as the extra electricity and large-scale generation certificates can be sold.

The electricity generated by the solar farm first goes into the electricity grid. Council facilities then draw from the grid. Council sells the electricity and

large-scale generation certificates generated by the solar farm and buys the electricity used.

Thanks to the solar farm, Council has been protected from electricity price fluctuations, including global energy price increases of 300 percent. Council’s variable pool price strategy is also less expensive than the standard retail agreements.

Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson says the Sunshine Coast Solar Farm is delivering across so many platforms.

“Financially, we’re surpassing predicted savings, reducing the operating costs of Council, and also delivering for the environment, the community and the local economy,” Mayor Jamieson says.

Since its establishment in 2017, the solar farm has generated 154,000 MWh of renewable energy. It has also saved 123,200 tonnes of Co2 going into the environment.

To see live generation data from the solar farm, visit Council’s website and search for ‘solar farm’.

WHAT ARE YOUR COMMUNITY’S PRIORITIES AND CHALLENGES?

In 2018, Sunshine Coast Council asked you what you love about your community and what you want for the future. The results contributed to the vision, outcomes and priorities of the Sunshine Coast Community Strategy 2019-2041 and supporting Action Plan 2019-2024.

It’s time to develop an updated Action Plan and you’re invited to have your say to help identify local priorities and what’s needed to respond to emerging challenges and

SUNDAY 21 MAY 2023 10am-2pm

Sunshine Coast Stadium/Lake Kawana Foreshore

· Exciting demonstrations and simulations

· Learn how to prepare for any emergency

Bring the picnic blanket! Food and drinks available.

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opportunities in our communities.

You can get involved by completing an online survey or downloading the Community Conversation Toolkit and hosting a conversation. Your input will help shape Council’s renewed priorities for the next five years.

Provide your input by May 30 for your chance to win a gift voucher.

Visit Council’s Have Your Say website for more information.

‘EMPOWER HER VOICE’: IT’S TIME TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

Bli Bli orchid show

Maroochydore Orchid Society is hosting a one-day orchid show on Saturday, May 13. There will be orchids in bloom, plants for sale, a potting demonstration and light refreshments available. The event will run from 8am to 3pm at Bli Bli Uniting Church Hall in Lefoes Road, Bli Bli. Entry is $4 and eftpos will be available on the day.

A kaleidoscope of music

Riverbend Ensemble will begin its 2023 season with a kaleidoscope of string music – a concert of classical music across five centuries and both hemispheres. The Brisbane-based professional ensemble, led by violinist Helen Carvolth, will perform on Sunday, May 7, at 2pm at the Maleny Community Centre. The program includes Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Ralph Vaughan-Williams, plus several original pieces. Tickets are available via trybooking.com/CGILP.

Volunteers needed Buderim Pioneer Cottage is looking for new volunteers. If you have ever considered volunteering and have a spare two to four hours per month to spare, the Buderim Historical Society would love to hear from you. There are a number of roles that volunteers can perform as a member of the Buderim Historical Society, suiting skills and interests. These include as a visitors’ guide, in collection care and research, museum and garden maintenance, marketing and administration. Buderim’s Pioneer Cottage is open Monday to Saturday from 11am to 3pm at 5 Pioneer Crescent, Buderim. Visit buderimhistoricalsociety. com or call 5450 1966.

Colourful Mother’s Day expo

Noosa District Orchid and Foliage Society is holding its annual Mother’s Day Show at Tewantin Catholic Hall on Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13. Entry is $4. This show not only provides spectacular flowers and foliage displays of prizewinning plants, it’s also a great opportunity to buy a beautiful Mother’s Day orchid gift. Experienced orchid growers will be on hand to advise on caring for orchids, and potting bark and fertilisers will also be on sale, along with $1 raffle tickets. For more information, phone Dave on 0419 722 104.

Lions Club birthday celebrations

The Lions Club of Cooroy Pomona will hold an open day on Saturday, May 20, to celebrate 50 years since inception. The community is invited to drop in and see what this Lions Club does for the local area. The club bookshop and community hall will be open, offering a chance to see how varied the club’s activities are. Visit 2 Mountain Street, Pomona, from 10am to 2pm and grab a free sausage and a drink.

Yandina country music concert

Yandina welcomes The Gecko Brothers as guest artists to the ACMA concert on Sunday, May 21. Their talent and experience shine through as they perform crowd favourites with a dash of humour thrown in – guaranteed entertainment. The show will be held at the Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road, Yandina, from noon. Audiences will enjoy popular country music and other upbeat, crowd-pleasing favourites with a great house band. Walk-ups are welcome. Raffle and door prizes are on offer. BYO lunch, with free tea and coffee. Entry costs $8. For inquiries, call 0437 191 004.

Mixed media annual art exhibition

With a new collection of artworks, The Mixed Media Group is delighted to present its annual exhibition. This exhibition highlights 12 months of work by the group and presents original and diverse art handcrafted by local artists. Members of this vibrant group will be available throughout the exhibition to talk about their art. Opening night is on Thursday, May 25, from 5-7pm. The art show will then open daily from Friday, May 26, to Sunday, May 28, from 10am to 2pm in the Buderim Craft Cottage at 5 Main Street, Buderim. Visit buderimcraftcottage.com.au/ mixed-media.

DV prevention forum

The Zonta Clubs of Maroochy, Noosa, Caloundra City and Blackall Ranges, in collaboration with the University of the Sunshine Coast, will be delivering its third Seeds of Change Forum during the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month of May. This year’s theme is: “The Changing Landscape” and it will focus on the impact of recent legislative changes around the criminalisation of coercive

control in Queensland, as well as changes to domestic violence laws. The free public forum will take place on Saturday, May 27, at the Sippy Downs campus of the University of the Sunshine Coast, Lecture Theatre 7, Building C. It will start at 8.30am.

Mary Valley Art Festival entries

Entries are open for the annual Mary Valley Art Festival in Imbil. New sponsor Masondale has doubled the prizemoney for the People’s Choice award to $1000. Together with RJR Property sponsoring the Best in Show award for $3000, and $2500 for the Open winner from Gympie’s Bendigo Bank, the prize pool for the 2023 festival in Southeast Queensland tops $12,000. Entry forms are due by July 10. For more information and to enter, visit maryvalleyartfestival.com.au.

Explore the history of Bulcock

As part of the Heritage Festival 2023, Caloundra Family History Research Inc, together with National Trust –Queensland, is conducting historic walking tours of Bulcock Street and Bulcock Beach. The Bulcock Street walks are on Saturday, May 6 and 13, at 9.30am. Head along and share in Caloundra’s extraordinary growth over the past 148 years since Robert Bulcock Snr bought land in Caloundra in 1875. The Bulcock Beach walks are on Saturday, May 6 and May 13, at 2pm. You will see the historical landscape of Bulcock Beach and share stories of Caloundra’s people and past. Go to caloundrafamilyhistory.org.au.

TOP AUSSIE SURFING PROWESS THAT’S BIGGER THAN BONDI

A new wave of fearless young surfing lifesavers at Coolum Beach has teamed up with a couple of revered, wave-riding elders to take down the might of Bondi Rescue at the Aussie Surf Life Saving Titles in Perth.

This close-knit Coolum surfing team is still on a natural high, having just been crowned the 2023 Australian Champion Board Riding Club and winner of the Peter Doolan Trophy, after taking out four individual gold, four silver and two bronze at the recent Aussies in Perth.

They blitzed some strong contenders including runners-up, the Bondi Beach

SLSC team, led by national double gold medallist Anthony ‘Harries’ Carroll.

Ranging from under-15s to over-60s, female longboard gold medallist Jodie Waring says the ‘family’ unit was overjoyed with its collective result.

“There’s just a lovely family environment (surrounding the surfing team). You have the grandparents, the parents ... it’s about the friendships you make,” she says.

“It’s just been remarkable for such a small team to be able to get into finals and open finals.”

MAJOR FUNDING BOOSTS FOR HINTERLAND SPORTING FACILITIES

A multimillion-dollar upgrade for a hinterland facility – described as being “vital to the social fabric of our communities” – is scoring big points with local sporting clubs.

Palmwoods Warriors Football Club’s headquarters has received a $560,000 makeover improving access for all abilities, including refurbished change areas, canteen, meeting room and office, storage area and public amenities. The project was funded through the state, in

association with Sunshine Coast Council and Sunshine Coast Churches Soccer Association.

The adjacent Graeme Rae Oval will receive new LED lighting to support cricket and AFL, as part of $519,000 in upgrades. The new 300 lux LED lights over the wicket box and 200 lux outerfield lighting will greatly improve competition and training opportunities. The project was jointly funded by the council and federal government.

Coolum SLSC surfing team

10 MAY

SCONETIME BUDERIM

Join local seniors in the Buderim Memorial Hall for a scrumptious morning tea of freshly baked scones. Buderim Ginger scones and Sunshine Coast Foodie, Martin Duncan’s scones will be made by Sandy, of Fee-ka Espresso. This wonderful event is a great opportunity for seniors, along with their carers, companions and family, to establish a regular monthly social event.

When: Wednesday, May 10, 10-11.30am. Where: 1 Main Street, Buderim. Tickets: $8, via trybooking.com/events/ landing/1020695.

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

7 MAY

SECRET GARDEN

Once a month, Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden plays host to performances by local and touring artists. From folky tunes and gritty blues to reggae vibes and sweet pop sounds, you’ll discover something different at each event. This month, hear the tunes of Jack Raymond and Emily Wenham. Bring a picnic rug and snacks and relax in this beautiful setting.

When: Sunday, May 7, 2pm.

Where: 51 Palm Creek Road, Tanawha. Tickets: Adults $15, kids $5, via troubadourwagons.com/event-details/ secret-garden-may-3.

6 MAY

NURTURE FESTIVAL

Head along for a fun-filled, vibrant, one-day festival on the banks of Lake Kawana, complete with incredible speakers, an awesome music line-up and interactive activities. Soak up an inspiring music program of live acts including 2023 headliner Hatchie, as well as new and upcoming artists. Feel inspired at Speakers’ Corner where you’ll meet TikTok superstar Jenna with the Pink. Get involved in interactive activities, including the drone racing. Connect with like-minded festival-goers and create memories with community, old and new.

When: Saturday, May 6, noon-8pm. Where: Lake Kawana, Birtinya. Tickets: From $19, via events.humanitix. com/nurture-festival-2023.

6 MAY

HENPECK HQ – ACOUSTIC AS FOLK

The first Henpeck HQ house event is an evening of acoustic music by Darcy Kate, TJ Carter, Anna & Jordan and Henpeck. BYO drinks, nibbles to share and a floor cushion. All proceeds go directly to the musicians.

When: Saturday, May 6, 6pm.

Where: Henpeck HQ, Nambour (location given on purchase).

Tickets: $20, via events.humanitix.com/ henpeck-hq-acoustic-as-folk-house-concert.

12 MAY

SAM BUCKINGHAM LIVE

Peace Run Records presents Sam Buckingham Live at Black Box Theatre, supported by Andrea Kirwin. Having wowed audiences at Woodford Folk Festival with her band, Buckingham is heading to Nambour to perform songs and stories from her latest album Dear John. Her live set is raw, emotional and full of poetic, pin-drop moments.

When: Friday, May 12, 7pm.

Where: Black Box Theatre, 80 Howard Street, Nambour.

Tickets: $33, via eventbrite.com.au and search for ‘Sam Buckingham Live’.

MAY 10 TO 26

FUNGI PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

Head along to witness an exhibition of volunteers’ photographs of fungi, observed along the walking tracks at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden and Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary. Fungi are behind the beautiful forests in our thriving reserves.

When: Wednesday, May 10, to Friday, May 26, 10am-2pm.

Where: Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden, Palm Creek Road, Tanawha.

Tickets: Free event.

MAY

MCCLYMONT AND ECKERSLEY

New songs, new stories and the same two ratbags – Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley are hitting the road again on their Country Music, You and Beer Tour. It was always going to be special when two of Australia’s finest singer-songwriters teamed up for their debut album. The husband-andwife duo released Adam and Brooke in 2018, reaching No.1 on the ARIA Country Album chart and gaining four Golden Guitar and one ARIA nomination.

When: Thursday, May 11, 8pm.

Where: Kings Beach Tavern, 43 Burgess Street, Kings Beach.

Tickets: $40.10, via oztix.com.au and search for ‘Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley Kings Beach’.

MAY

SHE SINGS

She Sings is the girls’ night out you didn’t know you needed. No experience is required in this all-women pub singalong, belting out classic, with Lucy Ravenwood leading on vocals and piano. The event is open to all identifying females aged 12 and over (under-18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult). Tickets include the night’s entertainment and a $2 donation to Sunny Street integrated health service. When: Thursday, May 11, 7.30pm. Where: Buderim Tavern, 81 Burnett Street, Buderim.

Tickets: Under-18s $25, adults $35, via trybooking.com/events/landing/1038068.

MAY 13, 21, 14

SHAKESPEARE BY THE LAKE

This is where we lay our scene: pack a picnic and take a short walk through the garden falls to the breathtaking view of Lake Macdonald, framed by the spectacular Greco Roman-style amphitheatre. Upon a stage, costumed players tell the story of two daughters and their suitors in The Taming of the Shrew. Sweet Bianca longs for marriage and head-strong Kate longs for freedom. But young Bianca is forbidden to marry before her sister. Bewitching banter by The Bard ensues as the eccentric Petruchio sets his sights on marrying Katherina.

When: Saturday, May 13 and 20, and Sunday, May 14 and 21, at 2pm. Where: Noosa Botanic Gardens

Amphitheatre, Lake Macdonald Drive, Lake Macdonald.

Tickets: Adults $30, concession $25, via trybooking.com/events/landing/999232.

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FRIDAY, MAY 5

Dream Thieves, Solbar, 7pm

Legends Showcase, Venue 114, 7pm

Billy Guy, Cooroy RSL, 6pm

Radioactive, Maroochy RSL, 5.30pm

’80s Night, Caloundra RSL, 7pm

Frankenbok, Norton Music Factory, 6.30pm.

SATURDAY, MAY 6

Junction Road, Maroochy RSL, 5.30pm

The Exiles, Solbar, 7pm

Clint Boge, Kings Beach Tavern, 8pm Hussy Hicks, Norton Music Factory, 6pm.

SUNDAY, MAY 7

Floorburners, Maroochy RSL, 6pm

Riverbend Ensemble, Maleny Community Centre, 2pm Harii Bandhu, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 2pm.

* All events were correct at time of printing.

art exhibition! art exhibition!

The Sunshine Coast’s largest art exhibition is on again!

The lmmanuel Arts Festival features a large variety of pieces for all budgets, by over 300 local artists, artisans and students.

Cafe open: 9am–2pm daily

Live music Saturday morning.

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Opening Night: 25 May, 6.30pm

Gallery Hours:

Thursday 25 May, 9am 9am–5pm 5pm

Friday 26 May, 9am 9am–5pm 5pm

Saturday 27 May, 9am 9am–5pm 5pm

Sunday 28 May, 9am 9am–2pm 2pm

Immanuel Lutheran College • A.J. Jericho Stadium • 126-142 Wises Road, Buderim

GIVE MUM the perfect day

Spoil Mum this Mother’s Day & celebrate in style.

FEATHER & ARCH COSMETIC TATTOO

Laura would love to welcome you to her Cosmetic Tattoo Studio, located in Buddina. At Feather and Arch Cosmetic Tattoo we offer customised treatments – each cosmetic tattoo is completely designed around you and your individual brows, eyes and lips. We specialise in Feather Touch, Ombre, Powder and Combination Brows plus Eyelash Enhancement and Lip Blush tattooing. Naturally enhancing your beauty is what we do best! For this Mother’s Day, treat your mum, wife or yourself with 25% OFF all cosmetic tattooing with Laura. Valid until 14th of May.

Book online at featherandarchcosmetictattoo.com.au Gift vouchers available and can be purchased online.

Feather and Arch Cosmetic Tattoo Shop 3/5 Bermagui Crescent, Buddina 0402 557 290

FREE* BLOOMS FOR MUM? GOOD IDEA.

Find all the goodies she will love and an extra splash of Sunshine. Visit Sunshine Plaza for easy, breezy Mother’s Day shopping and discover the perfect gift that will make her day with our carefully curated gift guide. And for the cherry on top, spend $80 or more on Fashion, Beauty or Homewares and present your receipt(s) to the Sunshine Bloom Bar to receive a FREE* flower bouquet. Offer available Friday 12 and Saturday 13 May, from 10am – 4.30pm or while stocks last. Find the Bloom Bar located on the ground floor, opposite Juice Bar. Visit sunshineplaza.com to discover more. *Term and conditions apply. Sunshine Plaza, sunshineplaza.com, 5443 4133

MOTHER’S DAY TREATS

We have the perfect gift for you to treat your Mum this Mother’s Day. Let Mum decide what treatment she would love with one of our gift vouchers or pamper her and book one of our treatments.

• Queen for the day - 2 hour treatment

• Mum & Me - 30 min, 60 min or 90 min treatment

• Mum to be - 90 min treatment

Visit Waterfall Day Spa to book online now waterfalldayspamooloolaba.com.au 5444 3050

LUXURIOUS & DECADENT

LUXURIO U

She deserves it all! Treat your Mum this Mother’s Day. Belle Collective & Co is a unique boutique store located in Montville, Sunshine Coast Hinterland and also at Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast. Offering unique home decor, gifts, women’s fashion and accessories, as well as a gorgeous range of baby gift items, you’ll find that perfect treat in-store for you, your home, family and friends. Your one stop emporium for all things LUXURIOUS & DECADENT. Belle Collective & Co,0407 762 436, bellecollectiveandco.com.au

ALL’ ANTICA

Why not treat Mum to a night in Italy! All’ Antica has been a local staple on the Sunshine Coast for over 30 years and whether it is your first time or your hundredth time, once you are in you are like family. At All’ Antica we strive to bring you an authentic Italian dining experience with a focus on quality homemade food, sourced both locally and from overseas that showcases the diverse regions throughout Italy. All’ Antica is a place where families & friends can gather to relax and celebrate all things life with amazing food & wine and where the service is nothing short of amazing. The All’ Antica team look forward to having you dine with us. Book now 5444 0988 allantica.com.au

GLASSHOUSE TAVERN

It’s that time of year where we celebrate the most important women in our lives. Our chefs have created a mouth-watering menu that will delight all taste buds, and our attentive staff will ensure a memorable experience for you and your family. Our elegant and cosy atmosphere, combined with our personalised service, will make your Mother’s Day a truly unforgettable one. Sit back, relax, and enjoy quality time with your loved ones while we take care of everything else. We are open from 7.30am for Mother’s Day breakfast and have all day dining available until 8.30pm. Book your table now. Visit our website for menu options. Glasshouse Tavern, 5493 0933, glasshousetavern.com.au

AIMEE PROVENCE HIGH TEA

Gift the most magical Mother’s day treat with an Aimee Provence High Tea gift Hamper brimming with delicious treats for your special mum. Take Mum out for a day to remember, book your table now at Aimee Provence High Tea. Step inside their Elegant High Tea parlour, and delicious proof of our endless obsession with extraordinary tea, there’s no experience quite like our Afternoon Tea. Bookings are essential via our website.

Aimee Provence High Tea, 5453 7087, aimeeprovence.com.au

BUFFET BREAKFAST

To celebrate Mother’s Day, Maroochy RSL is hosting a buffet breakfast on Level 1 from 8am. All mums will receive complimentary chocolates and a glass of mimosa upon arrival. Enjoy Katelin Maree perform live from 8am. The cost for the Mother’s Day Buffet Breakfast is; Adults $40, Children 3 – 12 years $20. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased from the Elevations Bar from 10am. Bookings are required. We’re looking forward to seeing you this Mother’s Day!

Maroochy RSL, maroochyrsl.com.au, 5443 2211

NOVOTEL SUNSHINE COAST RESORT

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Novotel Sunshine Coast’s one-of-a-kind High Tea. Enjoy a thoughtfully crafted menu, premium teas, live music, and champagne. Join us, May 14th to honour the women who have shaped our lives and made us who we are today. It’s a day to cherish and celebrate the women we couldn’t imagine living without. Plus as a local, indulge in a resort stay throughout the year at 20% off using code FITNEW. Treat yourself or your special someone to an unforgettable experience. Book today by visiting our website novotelsunshinecoast.com.au or calling 5445 8000. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

PALMWOODS HOTEL

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a special lunch at the Palmwoods Hotel. Join us on Sunday, 14th May, for a delicious meal with your loved ones. Treat your mum to a day she’ll never forget with our exquisite cuisine and excellent service.

Our special menu features a range of options, from a prawn and blue swimmer crab cocktail to a roasted pork loin, finished with macadamia brownie pieces in a waffle basket, we have something for everyone. Bookings are essential.

Make your reservation now and enjoy a memorable dining experience with your family. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Palmwoods Hotel, 5445 9003, palmwoodshotel.com.au

BEERWAH HOTEL

Treat your Mum to a special lunch this Mother’s Day. Join us at the Beerwah Hotel to celebrate the most important woman in your life. Our chefs have curated a special menu for the occasion, featuring mouth-watering dishes that will surely impress Mum. From entrees to desserts, every dish is made with the freshest ingredients and cooked to perfection. Take your pick from our wide selection of main courses, including vegetarian options. And don’t forget to raise a toast to Mum with our selection of handcrafted cocktails and fine wines. Make this Mother’s Day truly memorable. Book your table now and give Mum the gift of a delicious lunch and a wonderful time with her loved ones.

Beerwah Hotel, 5494 0555, beerwahhotel.com.au

KONDALILLA RESTAURANT

Spoil mum this Mother’s Day and dine at Kondalilla Restaurant in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Relax amongst the spectacular backdrop of Kondalilla National Park. Revive your taste buds by treating yourself to an exquisite dish from our Mother’s Day Vegetarian and Seafood Menu. Be tempted by one of our special Mother’s Day Cocktails while you recharge in the Hinterland atmosphere and listen to live local music. At dinner, dine amongst the stars on our newly renovated al fresco deck area. Join us at Kondalilla Restaurant this Mother’s Day and Relax - Revive - Recharge. Kondalilla Restaurant, 5445 7650, restaurant.kondalilla.com/reservations

PAMPER YOUR PETS

We stock a huge range of collars, leads, harnesses, beds, bowls, raw frozen foods plus PROUDI and Prime100 range and Ziwi Peak. We stock supplements and health products for arthritis. We do hydro bathing and will start grooming next month by appointment only.

Slinky and Rusty 0409 483 066 6/35-39 Oakmont Drive, Buderim, slinkyandrusty.com.au

MOTHER’S DAY OPENING SPECIAL

Come and book in to see Nat & Shaun in their brand new salon, they love everything hair and can’t wait to have you as a guest in their beautiful, creative and relaxing environment. Ziki Hair, 0449 143 137, 6 Kelly Court, Buderim.

MERCURE HOTEL KAWANA WATERS

Spoil Mum with a fantastic Mother’s Day Lunch at Wildflower Restaurant Sunday 14th May (11:30am-2pm).

Enjoy a 2-Course set menu with complimentary glass of bubbles for Mum for just $49/Adult. Children’s Menu available for $12. Bookings Essential! Contact us today to book or for a copy of the menu. Wildflower Restaurant 5334 9555, eat@wildflowerbirtinya.com.au, wildflowerkitchen.com.au

30%OFF ALL SERVICES ON YOUR FIRST VISIT

HAMPERS TO GO

Don’t forget to spoil Mum on Sunday May 14! Your mum deserves the love that comes with our sought-after quality hampers delivered anywhere in Australia for her to enjoy. Hampers To Go has an amazing selection of beautiful hampers to suit every Mum. Whether it’s Pamper, Chocolates, Champagne, Gourmet Foods or a combination of all, we have the hamper to suit your Mum. Choose from one of our many online options filled with artisan Sunshine Coast produce and goodies or visit us in store to create your own gorgeous hamper packed full of all her favourite things. To make your gift even more personal, each hamper comes with a complimentary gift card for you to add your own special message. Our commitment to using Sunshine Coast products ensures that the stock we carry in-store is fresh, home-grown, and supports our local economy. For more information regarding our many hampers please give us a call, visit us in store or pop onto our website. hamperstogo.com.au, 926 David Low Way, Marcoola, 5448 8536

NOOSA SPRINGS SPA

Spoil your mum this Mother’s Day with a Noosa Springs Spa Package. Inspired by ancient Roman baths, Noosa Springs Spa facilities include unique hydro-massage and flotation pools, infrared sauna, steam room, blitz shower, thermal capsule, outdoor couple’s spa, treatment suites, as well as relaxation lounges and courtyards. Choose from one of the Mother’s Day Special packages, which are also available as gift vouchers – perfect to treat a loved one or enjoy yourself. The Spa is open seven days a week from 9am daily.

For further details visit our website.

Noosa Springs Spa, noosasprings.com.au, 5440 3355

SHOP AT BLOOMHILL FOR MOTHER’S DAY

Celebrate your Mother with a gift this Mother’s Day from one of our Op Shops, Café or Montville Marketplace and go into the draw to win one of 11 gift cards. All purchases go towards providing personalised support to those touched by cancer. Bloomhill, bloomhill.com.au

GIVE

Finally, a truly game-changing treatment to restore and maintain your youthful complexion. Safe. Natural. Extraordinary results. BIO-REMODELLING is now available at Nunkeri Beauty. Discover our range of outstanding treatments and skincare

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Exciting new season Paul Taylor Eyewear has arrived. Take the journey from invisible to visible with this stunning, colourful eyewear. Quality and design are paramount, using enduring and beautiful materials.

Eyes on Buderim, 5477 0293 or book an appointment online at eyesonbuderim.com.au

Lifestyle florals

This Italian linen shirt dress is a must this season. Wear it casually or dress it up for the right occasion. It looks great worn open as a longline jacket also. It's available in four different colourways of the same print.

Treasure Store, The Wharf Mooloolaba. 0488 288 250.

Mystic

The luna Mystic tile print dress has a fully lined bodice with drawstring waist to add some shape. The fabric feels very luxe and falls beautifully. $169.95, in sizes 6-14. Available in store or take a look on socials @vivianthestore. Vivian the Store, Shop 22/121 Mooloolaba Esplanade (Mantra complex near Pavilion), 5444 5 525.

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Meet the stylist

Do you need help with your style or struggle deciding what styles suit you? Would you like a wardrobe makeover that matches your budget? Sheree Johnstone from Unseen Styling can help. Sheree has empowered thousands of women to find confidence with their own unique style.

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Snuggly feet

Pure Footwear Buderim has a beautiful range of slippers to gift your special mum this Mother's Day

Pure Footwear, Buderim, 5456 4440.

& hydrate

Unique serum to assist the skin to feel smooth and protected. Jojoba oil is a humectant ingredient, working to seal your skin with a protective barrier to keep it from losing moisture. Anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and healing properties. It's liquid gold.

Skin Serum, HIFU Australia, 0408 200 059. australiahifu.com.au

Something special

Email design requests to designs@settogether.com.au

Set Together Jewellery Design, B4/354 Mons Road, Forest Glen, 0421 201 456. settogether.com.au

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stripes

This gorgeous abstract striped shirt dress is modern and classy for fun and fabulousness. Wear with or without the sash depending on whether you like to cinch the waist or not. Available in a teal/green colourway also.

Sizes 6-16, $99

Treasure Store, The Wharf Mooloolaba. 0488 288 250.

Handmade 9ct yellow gold onyx and diamond drop earrings, $2550

Handmade 9ct yellow gold ring, bezel set with an oval diamond, $2700

Dr Feet Floss floral slippers

Dr Feet Hannah lilac, pink slippers

DeValverde Cuddles navy slippers

NO SECRET LIFE OF US I’M FEELING UNSUPPORTED

Jane Stephens points out that the internet has not only torn down the walls between our private and public lives, it’s also tracking our every move.

There is no inherent right to personal privacy in Australia. In Queensland, anyone can take your photo in a public place and a person can record a conversation with you without asking your permission to do so.

This is Privacy Awareness Week: an annual event we could probably do away with soon, because so little privacy is left to be aware of.

Discussions around privacy used to be fairly linear. We had clearly private and public facets of our lives. Personal diaries and letters marked ‘personal and confidential’ were personal. A closed door was a virtual cone of silence. Only when we were out in the open were our actions and conversations considered public.

So much has changed since the internet was launched as a niche communication tool 40 years ago. Private and public have melded. The privacy horse bolted, with recordings as evidence it has fled.

Our hand-held devices are now rarely used for phone calls, living in our pockets and connecting permanently to the world, recording our searches, our chats, our movements. They are our cameras, maps, audio recorders, to-do lists, as well as our

birthday reminders, dictionaries and encyclopedias. In our interactions on digital devices, we willingly offer up everything about ourselves.

The prevalent attitude used to be that we were no one special and had nothing to hide, so no one should be particularly interested in us. But we now know everyday men and women are valuable – and that our data is a commodity.

When we buy an item or seek more information about something, we are directed to tick a box – and we do so mindlessly and because it is an impenetrably hurdle. No tick, no entry, no goods. But clicking and ticking is akin to swinging open the door on our lives, dissolving the walls and granting access to our inner sanctum.

All organisations can now collect, use and disclose huge amounts of personal information. The practices to keep it safe and the ethics to use it responsibly are out of date. But still, people are affronted if they perceive their personal privacy has been infringed upon… as if they have any left.

Privacy Awareness Week should remind people that privacy was not taken from them, but something they gave away.

The world certainly has changed. I was reminded of this just the other day when a friend of mine told me he had advertised a position in his business and one of the applicants arrived for the scheduled interview but had someone with them.

When it was the person’s turn to be interviewed, they both stood up. Somewhat confused, my friend asked if they both were applying for the job, only to be told that the applicant had brought a support person.

Now, we all have challenges and are all wired differently. But my first thought would have been: ‘Well, if the support person helps you get the job, are they also coming along to help you do the job?’ Maybe it was a good thing – two for the price of one. Call me old fashioned, but I find it somewhat precious.

Now, before you nail me to the wall, this person didn’t have any learning difficulties or anything like that. The support person was there to make sure it was a good deal for the employee. Nothing else.

I shouldn’t be surprised, though. Today’s Australia is far different to the one I grew up in: some ways better, some far worse. In my workplace 40 or so years ago, if you were

doing a sh*t job, you would get told exactly that. No calls for bullying or anything else. You just had to do better or find another job.

In the pub game in the ’80s-’90s, a manager was expected to do 60 to 70 hours a week, with no compensation for public holidays or anything else and no time in lieu. You had an agreed salary and that was what was expected to get the job done.

Maybe I should borrow Old Mate’s support person and wind my work history back a few decades to see what I should have been entitled to in today’s standards.

Time in lieu would be massive. I could probably retire now and not even worry about the pension. Then there would be the hundreds of times I was bullied by my boss – all justified for poor decisions I made. But hey, these days that doesn’t matter. It turns out nothing is actually my fault, so chaching again: more cash coming my way.

Is the world a better place in 2023? Nothing is black and white, and everyone wants to be outraged about something. You know what? I’m outraged about that. But I am just going to have some ‘me time’, although the support person who lives in my house may not agree. Sorry, her house.

Ashley Robinson is on the job of uncovering how much may be owed to him in unclaimed hours and compensation over decades of service.

The opinions expressed are those of the authors. These are not the views of My Weekly Preview publishers.

Ashley Robinson is the manager of Alex Surf Club and the chairman of the Sunshine Coast Falcons. Dr Jane Stephens is a UniSC journalism lecturer, media commentator and writer.

GETTING IN THE SWIM OF CHARITY HEALTH SYSTEM NEEDS URGENT SHAKE-UP

Sami Muirhead has togs and goggles at the ready, making waves in training for a very special annual endurance event.

My Speedos are snugger than they used to be. I feel this as I slowly and painfully squeeze into them a few times a week after they had sat forgotten yet patient in my cupboard for five years.

My first training session to prepare for the Mudjimba Island Charity Swim in Cotton Tree Pool was funny and terrifying. A bunch of awesome women came together to brave the coolish waters and tentatively start to train for the famed local swim that has been running for more than 20 years.

It is one of the most beautiful and epic fundraisers on the Coast where people of all abilities swim from Mudjimba to Mooloolaba (shut up with your talk of sharks). All the money goes to the three special schools on the Coast.

I did a tour of Currimundi Special School and the kids are so happy and thriving. But of course, the school needs more money to improve things. The swim has raised $2 million over the two decades and paid for such important school upgrades as a tactile outdoor playground and special whiteboards. The legends Ash Robinson (yes, out columnist) and journalist Bill Hoffman started the swim all those years ago.

This year, my buddy Caroline Hutchinson and I are swimming as part of our Mix FM radio team. We both did the swim about 20 years ago. Caroline is clearly pluckier than I am because she did the 11-kilometre sea challenge solo, whereas I was part of a team. But there’s been a lot of water under the bridge and wine under the belts in those two decades. Our training sessions have been a mixture of laughter at how unfit we are and horror at the pain in our arms as we try to propel our middleaged bodies through the water.

Caroline and I are not aiming to break Olympic records, but we just want to give it a crack and raise awareness and some money for the kids at the special schools.

Every day and night is tough for many of those beautiful souls so if we are cold, then that is okay. It is only a few hours of discomfort before we will be on the beach having a hot cup of coffee (or maybe something stronger) laughing at ourselves.

The swim starts at Mudjimba on May 13 and we expect to take four hours to glide (splutter) into Mooloolaba Spit. If you want to donate, I would be eternally grateful. Go to mudjimbaislandcharityswim23. grassrootz.com/island-charity-swim/sami and wish us luck.

Australia’s public hospital system needs urgent attention to address emergency department and essential surgery waiting times blowing out, according to a peak medical body.

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) wants the upcoming federal budget, due to be handed down in the second week of May, to be focused on fixing the health care system.

The association’s 16th annual report card shows public hospital performance is at its lowest ever, struggling under the weight of ballooning surgery waitlists and emergency department presentations.

AMA president Steve Robson says an urgent overhaul of the National Health Reform Agreement between states, territories and the federal government is needed.

The agreement is currently being reviewed and considered by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and relevant leaders.

“The numbers paint a grim picture for the future of our public hospitals and with them our patients if no action is taken,” Professor Robson says.

“This is a problem for all health ministers. Our current way of funding our hospitals isn’t lifting them out of logjam and the current review of the (national agreement) is a chance to act.”

The report card found the number of public hospital beds available for people older than 65 years had dropped by more than half in the past three decades, from 32.5 beds per 1000 people to only 14.7.

Emergency departments had a

particularly tough time in the past year and only 58 per cent of patients triaged as urgent were seen within the recommended 30 minutes. One in three patients waited more than four hours in emergency, often because there were no beds available to admit them.

The association says clearing the surgery logjam, which will require extra funding and resources, should also be a priority. “Only 63 per cent of patients referred for semi-urgent planned surgery are being treated within the recommended days,” Prof Robson says. “Meanwhile, we also have a hidden waiting list with people sometimes waiting years to get in to see a specialist so they can get on to the official waiting list.”

Prof Robson says the government needs to plan ahead for the expected increase in older patients as Australians are living longer and needing more hospital care.

“We will remain on the path to failure if we keep doing the same thing over, and over, and over again,” he says. -AAP

Sami Muirhead is a radio announcer, blogger and commentator. For more from Sami, tune into Mix FM.

Steve Robson

A HEALTHY BODY IMAGE IS NOT JUST SKIN DEEP

Having a healthy body image is important for both physical and mental health. External pressure, such as the media, or even family, can influence us towards unhealthy habits, like crash dieting and over-exercising. A negative body image can impact mental health, like low selfesteem, anxiety and depression.

A positive view of our body, despite its flaws or imperfections, tends us towards better physical and mental health, so we’re more likely to have healthier habits, like eating well and exercising regularly.

We’re also less likely to practice unhealthy behaviours, like smoking or drinking too much.

Creating and maintaining a healthy body image can be difficult, but it’s worth the effort. Here are a few tips to help you get started:

• Be critical of the media. The images you see in some

magazines, on TV, or online are often photoshopped or unrealistic.

• Surround yourself with positive people. Spend time with people who make you feel good about yourself.

• Focus on your health, not weight.

• Be accepting of your body. Everyone is different and that is okay.

Sun Sculpt Body Contouring and Muscle Rehab offers treatments that can assist in achieving a healthier body image. The clinic’s owner and practitioner, Emma Wallace is a registered nurse with more than 30 years experience.

Emma will tailor a targeted and individualised treatment plan for you that is designed to assist with healthier muscles and smoother skin.

Contact Emma at Sun Sculpt on 0448 441 509 or book your complimentary consultation at sunsculpt.com.au

WHAT ARE THE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR FROZEN SHOULDER?

Frozen shoulder is a disabling condition and is characterised by pain and loss of movement of the shoulder.

Inflammation of the lining of the shoulder joint results in contraction of the shoulder lining and stiffness of the joint. The exact cause of frozen shoulder is unknown.

It may follow a minor shoulder injury but often no specific trigger event is identified. It is most common in women aged between 40 and 60. It has four stages which can take up to two years to resolve: 1) pain 2) pain and stiffness 3) stiffness and 4) resolution of the stiffness.

Treatment in the first stage aims to relieve pain with paracetamol, antiinflammatories and cortisone injections.

In the second and third stages, physiotherapy exercises to try and improve movement are started. These two stages are often a prolonged, painful and frustrating time for the patient even in mild cases.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR BONE HEALTH WITH THESE SIMPLE STEPS

Collagen has been flying off the shelves for its ability to improve the appearance of hair, skin and nails.. But did you know it works much deeper in the body, benefitting bone health, especially in women over the age of 30.

Arthroscopic release of the shoulder (keyhole surgery) relieves pain and shortens the second and third stages. It is performed as day surgery and range of motion exercises are started even before going home.

A sling is only required for a day and full range of motion of the shoulder is started immediately after surgery. Twice weekly physiotherapy is continued for six weeks to maintain the improvement in the range of motion.

Dr Allan Clarke is a Sunshine Coast orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in the management of frozen shoulder. For more information, visit allanclarke.com.au

HEART HEALTH CHECKS A MUST FOR AUSSIES

Australians are on track to sail past the original target of 450,000 Medicare Heart Health Checks before the item expires on June 30, prompting further calls from the Heart Foundation for the Australian Government to extend funding for the popular item.

The Heart Foundation’s Healthcare Programs manager, Natalie Raffoul, says the Heart Health Checks must continue.

“They’re the only Medicaresubsidised checks specific to the early detection and prevention of heart disease in Australia,” Ms Raffoul says.

“The checks involve an assessment of heart disease risk factors including blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes status, family history, diet and exercise.

“It is available to anyone aged 45 years or over and it’s currently the only Medicare preventative health check for Australians aged 50-74 years.

“This age group represents more than half of the individuals hospitalised for coronary heart disease each year. If the check is removed, it would jeopardise prevention efforts in this high-risk group.”

Visit heartfoundation.org.au

Despite my vigilant exercise routine, as an exercise physiologist, I was shocked when I was diagnosed with osteopenia in the hip at the ripe old age of 40. With all my physical activity, I thought my bones were strong. But after doing some investigating, genetic, medical history and lifestyle factors were impacting my bones: hip dysplasia, a family history of weak bones, low Vitamin D, and Hashimoto’s disease.

What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is known as the ‘silent disease’ – you might not realise you have it until you break a bone. It’s more likely to impact women than men, with half of all women over 50 diagnosed. Menopause is partly to blame, as estrogen levels decrease, resulting in increased bone loss. But certain medications, medical conditions and lifestyle choices are common risk factors.

So, drop a teaspoon of collagen in your morning drink. Collagen is essential for bone health. As we age, our bones naturally lose density, making them more fragile and prone to fractures. Collagen can help slow this process down by providing the building blocks needed for bone formation.

It’s like giving your bones a boost of strength training from the inside. Collagen naturally starts to deplete after 30 years, with the loss of collagen impacting the quality of bones.

Don’t forget Vitamin D. It’s the collagen sidekick, helping us absorb calcium for strong bones. You can get it from safe sun

exposure, food sources such as mushrooms, oily fish or supplementation including collagen plus Vitamin D.

Don’t be afraid to lift weights, either.

Often women shy away from lifting weights but, in fact, adding two strength sessions to your weekly exercise routine is best for your bones. We have some strength training exercises on our website which will get you started.

Ask your doctor for a bone scan, too, as early diagnosis and prevention is key. Don’t wait for a broken bone – it’s too painful.

Next time you visit your GP, request a DEXA scan to measure your bone density. Don’t forget your daily dose of Bone|Smart collagen, the ultimate solution to future-proofing your health from the inside out.

Contact Steph at Active Range for more Strong Bone tips and advice at activerange.au

LIQUID HERBS

Have you visited our Liquid Herbal Dispensary at Kunara and wondered what those hundreds of bottles are for?

They are our wonderful and powerful liquid herbal extracts which our registered naturopaths and herbalists can use to help assist you on your healing journey.

Carpal tunnel pain impacting your

What are liquid herbs?

They are extracts from a herb plant that are made through a method of extraction using water and alcohol. The alcohol content of the herbal liquid varies with each product. Some herbal liquids are alcohol-free and called glycetracts.

Due to the extraction method, the strength of a liquid herb is much stronger than found in tablets or powders.

How are they dispensed?

Naturopaths and herbalists can prescribe and dispense liquid herbal remedies after a consultation with their client.

This consult will include checks of contraindications, allergies, current medications, and supplements to ensure the herb is safe for the individual client and there are no adverse interactions.

The formula is dispensed into a bottle and instructions are given on dosage, per individual client’s needs. Why do our practitioners love them?

• Customised formulation blends can be created for each individual client’s health needs. The practitioner can customise the blend, strength, and dose for each client.

• The liquid formulations, because of their strength, can also target health conditions more effectively.

• There is better value for the client as the dose is in concentrated form.

• They have diverse usage – for oral remedy, nasal rinses, throat sprays and topical applications.

What about the taste?

As the liquids are extracted from herbs, they have a strong herbal taste. Some herbs are more potent in taste than others. Each oral dose is to be diluted into water or juice before drinking. This dilutes the taste of the herbs and makes them more palatable.

Liquid herbs are not for everyone

Your practitioner will always check that your prescribed herbal remedy is suitable and safe for you to take.

Alternatives will be found if it is not suitable for that individual’s needs. Some people prefer taking tablets over liquids. It’s an individual’s preference of what works best for their health.

Did you know that Kunara has the largest herbal liquid dispensary on the Sunshine Coast? Come in and talk to one of our naturopathic practitioners to find out if our herbal liquid formulations could benefit your health.

5 TIPS TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY IMMUNE SYSTEM

1. Eat more organic wholefoods: organic wholefoods including meats, fruits,

vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds all help to support your body’s nutrient requirements and boost your immune system without any nasty chemicals or pesticides.

2. Get quality sleep: inadequate sleep is linked to a lowered immune system. Your body requires about eight hours of good, restful sleep per night.

3. Reduce your stress load: stress can promote inflammation and reduce immune responses in your body. Meditation, breathing and stretching can help you manage stress and improve your immune responses.

4. Support your gut health: a healthy, strong gut microbiome will support your immune system by preventing harmful bacteria and pathogens entering your body. Eat more gutfriendly foods that contain prebiotics and probiotics.

5. Exercise: moderate exercise of 30 minutes per day helps to reduce inflammation and boost your immune cell function. Take a 30-minute brisk walk in the sunshine and get a Vitamin D boost to help support your immunity.

WORDS: Assunta Hamilton, Kunara Organic Marketplace naturopath. kunara.com.au

HOW TO GET YOUR BITE BACK: DENTAL IMPLANTS CAN BE A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO OVERCOMING TOOTH LOSS

Designed to provide a solid and durable foundation for a tooth root, dental implants will look, feel and function just like a natural tooth.

Reclaim the ability to eat, chew and smile with confidence, knowing that your smile is restored long term.

What are dental implants? Dental implants are small titanium screws that are inserted directly into your jawbone at the site of tooth loss.

For three to six months, the screw is left to fuse with the bone to create a strong and functional support. Once this is complete, your prosthodontist or restorative dentist will construct implant-supported removable dentures, dental bridges or dental crowns to complete the treatment. Our implants come with a lifetime warranty (terms & conditions apply).

We utilise advanced technology to make your surgery as efficient as possible. Many procedures associated with dental implants may be claimable through Medicare.

DEBILITATING EFFECTS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

available are used. The centre also offer the All-On-4™ concept procedure: a technique enabling replacement of all of your teeth with fixed bridges in a matter of days.

There are a number of combinations of this technique which can be adjusted to suit your needs. Dr Ian Wilson is also trained and experienced in OsseoFrame™ dental implants.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide.

It is caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist, leading to numbness, tingling and pain in the hand and fingers. CTS can be caused by a variety of factors, including repetitive hand movements, wrist injuries, and certain medical conditions such as diabetes and arthritis.

grasping objects. Additionally, the pain and discomfort associated with CTS can lead to sleep disturbances and decreased productivity.

There are various treatment options available for treating CTS. These include non-operative options such as injections and splints or operative options including open or endoscopic carpal tunnel release.

Suncoast Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Centre staff want to provide you with the best results possible, and this is why the highest-quality implants

Call Suncoast OMS to make a consultation with Dr Ian Wilson to discuss your dental implant requirements.

The impact of CTS on daily life can be significant, with sufferers experiencing difficulty with tasks that require fine motor skills such as writing, typing and

They are sick of paying too much for high quality hearing aids.

The local and Qld owned hearing clinic, Hear4Good wants to change that.

“We know that we can provide high quality Bluetooth enabled hearing aids to Pensioners and they are fully covered under the Government hearing services program.” Senior Clinician Mark Paton said.

“We get very angry when people come to see us for a second opinion and a hearing aid shop wanted to charge them thousands!”

Choose wisely and you can save a lot of money and support a local business.

As a result, our skin is at risk and in need of good care. At SunLife, we believe in providing exceptional skin cancer care for you and your loved ones.

WORDS: Dr Joseph Coory Sunshine Coast Orthopaedic Group, Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital, Suite 12, 3 Doherty Street, Birtinya, 5493 8038, scorthogroup.com.au We are a NO GAP

Nick Stanley & Dr Simon Hardy

THE BEST WAYS TO PREVENT AND MANAGE SUN-DAMAGED SKIN

Sun-damaged skin is a common concern on the Sunshine Coast.

Our famously beautiful climate in this region allows us to be outdoors often and provides sunshine in every season.

Sunburn is the fastest way to damage your skin. But regular sun exposure when the UV index is over 3 (365 days a year on the Sunny Coast) adds up to cause

Damaged skin can be more dry, flaky, tough, or loose. All skin showing signs of sun damage is at increased risk of skin cancer.

There are also specific lesions called Actinic Keratoses (AKs) that are pre-cancerous.

AKs are often red or brown and rough or scaly.

Each one is low risk but when there are many in an area of sun-damaged skin, the risk of cancer is higher.

The first step in preventing or slowing the progress of sun damage and AKs is good sun protection.

So, put on your broad-brim hats, sun-protective clothing, and daily factor 30 or 50 sunscreen to any exposed skin.

Once you have sun-damaged skin with AKs, there are proven treatment options to manage symptoms and reduce your skin cancer risk.

Efudix and Vitamin D cream is a combination treatment that uses the skin’s immune system to kill off the pre-cancerous cells.

It is prescribed as a home treatment and works best with good instructions and supervision.

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a one-off treatment.

It uses a different cream that is activated inside sun-damaged cells by light, destroying them and leaving healthy cells to grow.

It treats AKs and improves skin quality, including symptoms from persistent crusts or scale.

Simon Hardy is an accredited skin cancer doctor and has been caring for sun-damaged skin in Australia for more than eight years. He now practises at the new SunLife Skin Cancer Care Centre on Wises Road, Buderim/Maroochydore. New patient bookings (and

GLASSES-FREE VISION IN FOCUS

Refractive error is the inability of our eyes to focus on objects without the use of glasses.

Presbyopia is a natural but annoying ageing process where we lose our ability to change focus. As we move into the early to mid-40s, we develop the need to wear reading glasses.

Refractive error and presbyopia are treatable with refractive lens exchange using modern intraocular lens technologies. You can achieve distance and reading vision without glasses with refractive lens exchange and true glasses-free vision.

Several intraocular lens options are available for refractive lens exchange. The latest intraocular lens platforms provide the best results and are least likely to cause visual side effects.

If you are interested in refractive lens exchange, you should speak with an ophthalmologist who has experience with this procedure and offers the latest intraocular lens technologies. bestpracticeeyecare.com.au

Dr Clarke has a special interest in shoulder and knee surgery and has performed over 5000 joint reconstruction procedures. He regularly attends local and international conferences to update his knowledge and hone his surgical skills. The advances in orthopaedic surgery have assisted him in insuring the best outcomes for his surgical patients.

Shoulder replacement (including reverse shoulder replacement) • Rotator cuff repair

Shoulder stabilization

BLUETOOTH HEARING AIDS: MUSIC TO YOUR EARS

Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids have revolutionised the way people with hearing loss communicate and connect with their loved ones.

With the increasing popularity of smartphones, Bluetooth hearing aids offer a unique advantage to users as they can connect directly to their mobile phone, allowing for a more seamless and convenient experience.

One of the key advantages of using Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids with compatible mobile phones is the ability to stream audio directly.

This means that phone calls, music, podcasts and other audio can be streamed directly to both ears without the need for additional devices or accessories.

This feature is particularly useful for individuals with severe hearing loss, as it can help them to hear more clearly and with less background noise.

Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids can also be connected to other compatible devices, such as televisions or tablets, offering users even more options for streaming audio directly to their hearing aids.

Instead of having the TV volume so

high it wakes the neighbours, you can listen in discrete comfort. Nearly all available hearing aids now feature Bluetooth connectivity, including devices provided free to pensioners.

If you choose an independent hearing clinic, you will be offered a choice of different technologies that guarantee an optimised result.

“We are finding clients now choose devices based upon a lot of factors other than hearing loss” senior clinician Andrew Paton says.

“Being connected to remote family and friends with Bluetooth technology brings everyone closer together.”

Andrew Paton is a senior hearing rehabilitation specialist at Hear4Good – a local and independent, Queenslandowned hearing centre. Phone 5477 0144, or visit hear4good.com.au

Put a little Zumba zing into your life

As an instructor, the biggest feedback I get is that Zumba Gold has reignited people’s childhood or lifelong love and dream of dancing.

There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing a person’s soul alight, the joy in their eyes, and hearing heartfelt expressions of gratitude and inspiration.

My passion for Zumba Dance Fitness overflows and I’m convinced of its benefits, not only for myself but also for every person who dances and moves their body to music on a regular basis. Zumba Gold specialists provide low-impact classes, slower-paced, simple, easy choreography – perfectly designed for active older adults, beginners and people returning from injuries.

What is a reverse shoulder replacement?

Tears of the rotator cuff tendons over the age of 65 can sometimes not be repaired.

This can cause pain and weakness of the shoulder that does not respond to physiotherapy.

A standard shoulder replacement will not improve pain and function if the rotator cuff tendons cannot be repaired at surgery.

However, if the ball and socket of the shoulder joint are reversed (a reverse shoulder replacement), then the tendons do not need to be repaired.

BEST PRACTICE. BEST CARE.

Cataracts and

Cataracts and Dry Eyes

A cataract is any clouding of the lens of the eye. It acts in the same way the lens in a camera to help focus light rays on the light-sensitive nervous tissue a the back of the eye – the

The friendly, inclusive environment is ideal for a re-emergence from the chrysalis and, hopefully, your bright and colourful instructor can entertain and distract you just long enough to keep your mind focused and absorb some of your selfconsciousness. You can be in the moment – feeding your soul, fulfilling your lifelong joy of dance. No partner needed.

The mechanical forces in the shoulder are changed so that the large shoulder muscle (the deltoid) can now compensate for the lack of rotator cuff tendons.

A reverse shoulder replacement relieves pain and restores excellent function to the shoulder joint.

The recovery from reverse shoulder replacement surgery is quicker and less painful than rotator cuff surgery.

Patients stay overnight in hospital and wear a sling for 10 days.

At Best Practice Eyecare we use the latest generation premium lenses. There are no better lenses available anywhere in the world, ensuring you the best possible outcome. Our team will carefully examine your eyes and plan your treatment.

Stay healthy and happy through movement and mobility, connection and community. Zumba Gold might just be your thing. You’ll exercise your mind, improve memory and coordination, make friends and get fit while you’re having fun.

Dry eye syndrome eye’s front surface. Dry Eye Syndrome causes chronic, tired, uncomfortable, watery Syndrome.

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Look for your nearest Zumba Gold Class and I’ll see you on the dancefloor.

After that, the shoulder can be moved and used without restrictions under guidance of a physiotherapist. Rehabilitation is usually complete by three months.

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9 The Merchant of Venice (7)

10 Enumeration (7)

11 An artificial fibre (5)

12 Bird of prey (6)

14 Accompany as guard (6)

17 Manifest (5)

19 Martial (7)

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HOROSCOPES

ARIES (MAR 21-APR 20)

This week the astrological focus is on finances, business and/or work, as the planets provide the extra power and passion needed to boost your professional profile or fast-track your finances. But don’t get lost in a fantasy world. Keep it real, rams.

LEO (JUL 24-AUG 23)

This week life is exciting and complicated; partnerships are unpredictable; the rules are constantly changing; and work issues will keep you on your toes. Maybe it’s time to simplify your life, cull some of your commitments or give a fairweather friend the flick?

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 23-DEC 21)

Mercury continues reversing through your daily routine zone. So, a communication problem, a work matter, a health issue or a local community project could cause some sleepless nights. Fear not. The planets are pushing you to dig deep.

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.

GRIND

TAURUS (APR 21-MAY 21)

The sun and Uranus link up in your sign. So, it’s time to tap into your innate Taurean power and become the strong earth goddess (or god) you were born to be. Transform the work, yourself and everybody around you.

VIRGO (AUG 24-SEP 23)

Mercury is your ruling planet, and it’s currently retrograde until May 15. On Friday it connects with Saturn, amplifying your perfectionist streak which could lead to unwanted stress when you have to deal with mixed messages and confusing communication.

CAPRICORN (DEC 22-JAN 20)

When it comes to a child, teenager, lover or friend you’re on a mission to correct their mistakes and change their behaviour. But you’ll get a lot further if you criticise less and encourage a lot more. And the greatest realisation this week is that you really can’t change anyone.

1. Dar es Salaam is the largest city in which country?

2. Which female artist released the album We Are Born in 2010?

3. Australia’s Great Dividing Range runs through which states?

4. What is the name of Sonic’s sidekick in the platform game Sonic the Hedgehog 2?

5. What was invented by Scottish mechanic and inventor Alexander Bain?

6. Who is the main character in the children’s book Where the Wild Things Are?

GEMINI (MAY 22-JUN 21)

Expect a rather disruptive week, as Mercury (your patron planet) is still in retrograde mode, and the sun hooks up with unpredictable Uranus. Make sure your restless mood doesn’t lead to reckless behaviour and a loose tongue.

LIBRA (SEP 24-OCT 23)

This week Venus and Mars activate your career zone, so charm, confidence and plenty of chutzpah will take you far along the road to professional success. But remember that Mercury is in retrograde mode (until May 15). So, double-check all messages.

AQUARIUS (JAN 21-FEB 19)

You’ll feel restless this week and the danger is you’ll go overboard and throw the baby out with the bathwater. Uranus imbues you with a sense of urgency, but self-discipline and gradual modifications are what’s required at the moment.

7. In the film Now and Then, Rosie O’Donnell (pictured) played Roberta Martin as an adult; who played the young Roberta?

8. Who wrote Invisible Man, published in 1952?

9. Which US soap opera centres around the fictional fashion house Forrester Creations?

10. What is the capital of Massachusetts?

CANCER (JUN 22-JUL 23)

Venus and Mars encourage you to put more energy into pursuing your dreams. No side-stepping, crabs. It’s time to set ambitious goals –and then pursue them with plenty of creativity and drive. But Uranus and retrograde Mercury could increase tension in a relationship.

SCORPIO (OCT 24-NOV 22)

Your partnership zone is under stress as the sun connects with unpredictable Uranus, and Mercury continues retrograding. So, when it comes to relationships (of the romantic and platonic variety) expect the unexpected.

PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 20)

Creative and innovative communication is the secret to a successful week. But resist the urge to launch half-baked projects and jump to hasty conclusions. Listen closely to what others are telling you, otherwise you’ll misunderstand their motives.

An open letter to Treasurer Jim Chalmers regarding the Budget

Dear Dr Chalmers, Thereʼs a crisis in our country you can fix in your first budget, at no extra cost.

With the stroke of a pen you could help secure the future of critical regional news services, using money already allocated in the budget.

All you need to do is allocate a fairer percentage of the federal governmentʼs advertising budget to local and regional news services, rather than spending almost all of it with corporate capital city media and foreign-owned digital platforms (which donʼt produce any content or employ any journalists).

This can be achieved by simply adopting the Victorian Govt policy that mandates a weekly full page government advertisement in every regional and community paper.

Local and regional newspapers connect more than 80% of the country, but they get almost 0% of the government advertising spend.

In an era where false news spreads faster on social media than the truth does, trusted local news services reach more regional Australians than any other medium. And unlike other media, every government dollar spent with a local newspaper is also an investment in regional journalism jobs. This shouldnʼt be controversial.

A recent parliamentary inquiry recommended that a minimum of 20% of government print advertising should be placed with regional news services. A recent study conducted by Deakin University recommended the same thing. In fact, the Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, has been advocating for more regional newspaper advertising for many years.

We know there may be bigger budget issues, but this small policy change would be a simple and fair solution to a growing problem for regional Australia. A policy that ensures weekly federal government advertising is placed in regional newspapers would be great news for the country.

And it wonʼt cost you a cent.

Yours sincerely,

Tony Kendall President Managing Director Country Press Australia Australian Community Media

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Lack of time and limited resources are just some of the reasons self-managing a property can be tough.

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Some property owners prefer to manage their rental properties on their own, but this approach can be complicated, time-consuming, and may lead to under-renting the property. No investor wants that.

In Queensland, managing a rental property privately can be even more complex due to the added layer of regulations and guidelines set by the Residential Tenancy Authority (RTA).

These rules cover everything from tenant screening to lease agreements, and compliance with them is crucial to avoid legal and financial consequences.

Principal of Ray White Maroochydore

Dan Sowden says some of the most common pitfalls of privately managing a rental property in Queensland include:

nvesting in a residential rental property can be a great financial decision, but it also comes with a lot of responsibilities, such as finding and managing tenants, dealing with maintenance and repairs, and handling legal and regulatory issues.• Lack of time and availability: As a property owner, it’s important to be available to respond to tenant requests, handle maintenance and repairs, and deal with emergencies. This can be challenging if you have other responsibilities that demand your time. Hiring a professional property manager can help free up your time and ensure that your property is being managed efficiently.

• Limited knowledge and experience: Managing a rental property involves

many tasks, such as marketing the property, screening tenants and handling lease agreements. Without experience and knowledge in property management, it can be challenging to navigate these tasks successfully. Mistakes in tenant screening or lease agreements can lead to unreliable tenants or even legal troubles.

• Legal and regulatory compliance: Managing a rental property involves complying with various legal and

regulatory requirements, including those set by the RTA. Professional property managers are familiar with these requirements and can ensure that your property is compliant with all relevant laws and regulations.

• Limited resources: Managing a rental property requires access to various resources, including maintenance personnel, contractors and legal professionals. If you manage your property privately, you may not have access to these resources, which can make it challenging to handle maintenance and repairs effectively. It can also be challenging to address any legal issues that may arise.

• Under-renting: One of the most significant pitfalls of privately managing a rental property is underrenting the property. Many property owners lack knowledge about the current rental market, which can lead to setting rental rates that are lower than what the property could command.

9 Wake Court

BIRTINYA

• Idyllic waterfront splendour – move in ready

• Expansive 962m2 block

• Multiple living zones & potential dual living

• Ducted A/con & split system to the media room

• 6Kwh (approx) solar - 24 panels

• Sparkling inground pool

• Impressive 3 car shed & side acces for the trailer

Maroochydore, 2/22 Radiata Drive

Effortless Living in the Heart of Maroochydore

With a floorplan suitable for all ages, and in a location just minutes from everything the Sunshine Coast has to offer, this spacious duplex style property has it all. After undergoing a recent cosmetic makeover, the home has a very warm and homely feel to it. .

• Open planned kitchen, living and dining area with air conditioning

• Kitchen has great bench space and cupboard storage

• Outdoor undercover area perfect for entertaining friends and family

• New floorings throughout and freshly painted

• Large master bedroom downstairs with built-in wardrobe and ensuite

• Single lock-up garage with room for additional storage

• Family sized bathroom with shower, bath and basin

• Fully fenced and gated backyard area ensuring safety for furry friends or kids

OPENHOME Saturday 6th May at 10.30am

VIEWAT www.defineproperty.com.au

AUCTION On Site Saturday 6th May at 11am

AGENT Greg Turnbull 0499 455 574

3211

Maroochydore, 12/44 Beach Parade

Uncompromised Lifestyle

Bright and spacious apartment claiming an unbeatable position in the heart of Cotton Tree, this superb apartment offers the quintessential coastal lifestyle just a stone’s throw from the sand and surf.

• Immaculate, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment

• North-east facing private balcony

• Large open living/dining area drawing you out to your private balcony

• Large open plan kitchen with stone bench, breakfast bar & plenty of storage

• Split system air conditioning and ceiling fan

• Plantation shutters throughout

• Secure boutique complex with large inground sparkling pool

• Secure basement parking with lock up secure storage cage

OPENHOME Thursday May 4th at 4pm Saturday May 6th at 10am

VIEWAT www.defineproperty.com.au

AUCTION On Site Saturday 27th May at 11am

AGENT Ross Cattle 0410 625 758

3211

Why COMMERCIAL PROPERTY is on the up

When Blair Burr landed a 2011m2 block in the growing Coolum industrial estate to sell, he knew that it would create interest. A large space that offered twelve months of guaranteed holding income, in the heart of Coolum Beach, is rare.

It was no surprise to the Define Property commercial manager that the block sold for a substantial $1.25 million.

The Sunshine Coast’s commercial industry is booming, and unlike other regions that have felt the weight of the pandemic and rising interest rates, the local market has experienced strong growth.

“It’s been obvious through the past 18 to 24 months that we are in the tightest commercial property market we’ve seen for many years,” Blair says.

“All sectors of the market have seen strong growth with the demand for new land and industrial units never higher translating into substantial increases in both rental and sales prices. Office and retail sectors have also enjoyed strong demand, however existing capacity on the Coast has been able to absorb most of the growth, with the new CBD developments adding new A-grade accommodation as well.

“Who wouldn’t want to invest in the Sunshine Coast? It is one of the fastest growing areas in Australia with a gross regional product value of $18.5 billion.”

The commercial arm of the Define Property group is

known for forging strong long-term relationships with both vendors and buyers.

Define has been working within the commercial sector for 10 years and the team members pride themselves on staying ahead of the market.

“Our intention is to increase our capacity in this area by hiring local talent who are passionate about commercial property,” Blair says.

“It is a critical focus of our business to find the right people for our organisation who continue to educate themselves and who work authentically to ensure our quality client service culture is sustained.”

Did you know?

HOW TO BUY IN THE COMMERCIAL MARKET

• Choose your agent carefully – look for an agent or agency that has a solid track record of producing the right result.

• Research the asking price by asking around – not every sale is a straightforward transaction, often there’s a lot

The story of Define

of activity required by the agent to keep things moving smoothly which is not always apparent on the surface.

• Don’t be afraid to seek advice from an agent. Most are happy to help.

17 years & counting...

Principal Ross Cattle had a vision – to define himself as a market leader in the real estate industry. This motivation to shape a real estate office on the Sunshine Coast that excels at every level has been achieved with the establishment of Define Property Agents.

Define Property’s firm commitment to professionalism and attention to detail with uncompromised strategic marketing, genuine

client service, superior sales and negotiation skills guarantees a successful outcome for buyers and sellers at any price level. The main focus of Define Property Agents is selling and managing residential property with a range of complementary services to make it simple for clients to do business.

In addition to the residential sales and property management teams, Define Property offers expert support in areas of mortgage finance, project

• Location, location, location! Just like with residential property, location has everything to do with commercial property. You should look for ease of access, good transport links, neighbouring facilities and attractions. These factors all add value to a property.

marketing, investment sales and commercial sales and leasing.

Define Property is built on the foundations of integrity, trust, hard work, determination, success and people, by employing the best and brightest in the industry and providing them with the resources, training and professional development to ensure the priority of exceptional service is upheld.

By 2033, the Sunshine Coast’s economy is expected to double. Around 100,000 new jobs are expected to be created within the region by 2041.

FOR SALE

10 Silver Birch Lane, North Maleny

Magnificent Federation Home Nestled in North Maleny Parklands – Compelling Value!

Welcome to the crown jewel of North Maleny! A timeless country residence of the finest quality, offering an exceptional opportunity to astute buyers who are looking for an impeccably presented and meticulously maintained home on over 1 acre!

Outstanding features of this exquisite property include:

• Grand two-level home with high ceilings, generous room sizes, and quite simply a superbly built home

• Recently renovated throughout - enjoy a brand-new kitchen, bathrooms, fresh paint, and updated floor coverings

• Elegant formal living and dining rooms with stunning views and a cozy timber fireplace

• Gourmet dine-in kitchen with stone countertops, soft-close cabinetry, AEG steam oven, induction cooktop, and dishwasher – all overlooking the verdant

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parklands and your private backyard

• Seamless flow from the family room and kitchen to the north-facing covered verandah – perfect for entertaining

• Polished timber floors connecting the bedrooms and luxuriously appointed bathrooms

• Potential for dual living with a fully selfcontained one-bedroom flat downstairs –great for family and friends

• Modern conveniences such as ducted air conditioning, solar panels, solar hot water,

Each office independently owned and operated

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Price: Contact Agent

Inspect: Saturday 6th May 11:30am - 12:00pm

a 68,000-litre water tank, and estate spring system for garden irrigation

• Double lock-up garage with internal access, perfect for the Maleny climate

• Idyllic elevated allotment featuring mostly level grounds, resplendent with mature trees and enchanting gardens

• This property is part of a secure, gated estate, offering over 10 acres of parklands, and some of the finest homes in the Maleny area. Don’t miss this unparalleled opportunity in a blue chip location!

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RE/MAX Hinterland Team 0447 737 737

ADDRESS 32 Maple Street, Maleny QLD 4552

OFFICE 07 5408 4220

NORTH FACING ARCHITECTURAL HOME WITH DIRECT OCEAN ACCESS – AUCTION SATURDAY

15 Cypress Court, Minyama

The minute you step into 15 Cypress Court you know you’ve found a forever home as this property is simply splendid. With multiple opportunities, this fantastic family home will not disappoint. Designed with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams and timber slatted ceilings, this home instantly gives you a feeling of tranquillity with all the light-filled open spaces. This captivating modern home is ready for the next lucky owners and must be inspected to be truly appreciated.

• Private cul-de-sac location

• 18.3 kW solar power

• Stunning river and harbour views

• Temperature controlled wine cellar

• Under-house storage for SUP/kayaks

• Ducted air conditioning

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Auction: Saturday 6th May at 12pm Onsite

Inspect: Saturday 6th May 11:30am-12pm

Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188

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PRESTIGIOUS MINYAMA ISLAND – EXQUISITE GRANDEUR

4 Minyama Island, Minyama

This luxurious home encompasses over 900m2 (approx) of private living inside and out. The internal spaces are illuminated by an abundance of natural light filtering in from 6m high glass windows. The sweeping views extend out over the fully tiled wet-edged pool and spa, capturing the spectacular views out to the Mooloolah River. The open plan solid timber kitchen is extremely functional with stone bench tops, modern appliances, and the added benefit of a large walk-in pantry. The grand 12-seater dining room is a regal space, enhanced by the adjacent 750-bottle temperature-controlled wine cellar, which is a masterpiece in itself. Floor to ceiling glass windows, a modern gas fireplace, and stunning French oak timber floors extend this luxurious style. To complete the tone of grandeur, the home presents with a 9-seater cinema room, library, and separate offi ce space. With the abundance of additional external living spaces, a fi repit, BBQ and pizza oven allowing for ample opportunity to enjoy the outdoors throughout every season.

LUXURY BEACHSIDE DUPLEX – BUY ONE OR BUY THE PAIR!

1 & 2/2 Bluebird Parade, Bokarina

Calling all elite buyers to this state-of-the-art duplex pair; this is the opportunity you have been waiting for! A sleek expression of luxury and style, welcome to ‘DAWN on Bluebird’. Two exceptional residences that boast premium finishes and a range of high-end amenities, including high ceilings, double storey voids, elegant skylights and a stunning inground pool that add an extra touch of refinement to the property.

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• 200m to the beach

• Created by DCM Building Design

• Brand new, custom quality build

• Private open plan living

• Stunning inground pool

Auction: Saturday 20th May at 12pm Onsite

Inspect: Saturday 6th May 3-3:30pm

Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188

Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

1300 400 777

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YOUR DREAM NORTH FACING WATERFRONT HOME IN MAROOCHYDORE

16 Osborne Circuit, Maroochydore

With its unparalleled waterfront location and luxurious amenities, this Sunshine Cove property is a true gem that offers the perfect balance of luxury and convenience. With easy access to local shops, restaurants and amenities, this is truly a one-of-a-kind property that you don’t want to miss. Now is your chance to experience the ultimate waterfront lifestyle in one of the most sought-after locations on the Sunshine Coast.

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• North facing location

• Uninterrupted water views

• Downstairs bedroom + ensuite

• Inground pool

• Sought after location – walk to CBD

Price: Offers Over $1,700,000

Inspect: Saturday 6th May 11-11:30am

Courtney Paterson 0488 764 785

1300 400 777

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DESIGNER HOME PERFECT FOR A FAMILY LIFESTYLE – AUCTION SATURDAY

22 Riflebird Avenue, Aroona

If you’re looking for a spacious family home, in a central location, with sweeping panoramic views to Bokarina Beach, Buderim and Mount Coolum, then this home is for you. The house is orientated to the north, so sitting in the morning sun with your coffee, you can also enjoy the seabreezes. The expansive alfresco and pool area boasts a huge entertainment deck and has year-round sunshine.

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Jabiru Drive, Wurtulla

Positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac on the corner of Jabiru Drive, this lowset home has been built with longevity in mind. Sitting proudly on this elevated 691m2 (approx.) lot with water views, this quality property is only a 670m (approx.) flat walk to your local beach. The floor plan is welcoming, presenting 4 generous bedrooms, extensive outside spaces and covered areas to sit while enjoying the peaceful views on offer.

• Large 923sqm lot (approx)

• Panoramic views

• Large 8m x 4.6m shed

533 1300 400 777

• Caloundra CBD minutes drive

• Close to schools & medical precinct

BEACHSIDE WURTULLA – BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HOME

Auction: Saturday 6th May at 1pm Onsite

Inspect: Saturday 6th May 12:30-1pm

Peter Salisbury 0457 777 517

Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

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• Peaceful quiet position

• Elevated large north facing lot

• Walk to the local beach

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• Easy access to the Coastal Pathway

• Private in ground pool

Price: Offers Over $1,790,000

Inspect: Saturday 6th May 2-2:30pm

Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188

Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

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AUCTIONS

Thurs, 4 May, 5pm

Open from 4:30pm 246 & 265 Upper Rosemount Road, Rosemount

Ma O’Grady 0414 317 375

Alisha Galea 0400 298 611

Thurs, 4 May, 5:30pm

26/84 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba

Steven Allen 0416 110 918

Sat, 6 May, 10am

Open from 9:30am 38 Khancoban Drive, Buderim

Jake Loiero 0448 000 933

Open from 9:30am

4 Hoop Court, Maroochydore

Rowan Woodbine 0497 076 418

Open from 9:30am

3 An cipa on Close, Nambour

Michael Sco 0488 969 970

Ryan Aldred 0418 849 558

Open from 9:30am 104/180 Alexandra Parade, Alexandra Headland

Brent Higgins 0414 775 133

Sat, 6 May,

Open from

Open from 1:30pm

5 Elston Court, Sippy Downs

Dallas Foster 0426 817 163

Wed, 10 May, 5:30pm

Open from 5pm

29 Pretella Street, Wurtulla

Ryan Cramer 0450 607 926

Ryan Bradeley 0418 793 670 Wed, 10 May, 6pm

LIVESTREAM

11 Coachwood Street, Buderim Gregory Ward 0497 659 029

LIVESTREAM

7/3 Orient Court, Buderim Gregory Ward 0497 659 029

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.

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104/180

BRIDGES 37 Kanes Road 3 bed 1 bath 12 car Sat 12-12:30pm

Bli Bli 5450 8111 Buderim 5445 6088 Caloundra 5491 5055 Golden Beach 5492 2100 Kawana 5354 6012 Maroochydore 5443 2000 Mooloolaba 5444 3455 Nambour 5354 6000 Pelican Waters 5343 6900 ALEXANDRA HEADLAND

WATERFRONT ADDRESS TO IMPRESS

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This splendid residence basks in its waterfront location. The home sits proudly on an unrivalled 962sqm allotment – one of only three blocks on Birtinya Island over 950sqm. Swathes of glass encompass the impressively sized living and dining domain to perfectly capitalise on the allencompassing waterfront landscape. Complementing the spaces is the well-designed central kitchen. Glass stacker doors disappear to merge the indoor and outdoor environments as you transition to the sunlit al fresco terrace and expansive timber deck and inground pool.

AUCTION 5 3 2 1

22 Janderra Street, Buderim

Private five-bedroom home on 1,007sqm – located close to shops, schools, golf club and beaches

• Light-filled, open-plan living, dining and kitchen areas

• Two-storey func onal home ideal for growing family

• Close to Uni; poten al income producing investment

• Huge entertainer’s deck overlooking massive backyard

• Second living room, home office, three bathrooms

• Air condi oning, ceiling fans, planta on shu ers, mber floors

WHY WAIT?

Pam

Sarah Olsen 0436 325 257

9 WAKE COURT, BIRTINYA 5 bed, 3 bath, 5 car For sale: contact agent Adams & Jones Karen Jones 0405 122 526

NEW WATERFRONT LAND RELEASED AT PELICAN WATERS

Anew selection of premium waterfront and dry lots is now available in Pelican Waters’ sought-after Castaways Pocket precinct.

Inquiries have been flooding in for the exciting offering, located in the southwestern corner of the new island.

Pelican Waters general manager of development Hamish Pressland says the second stage of Castaways Pocket comprises 28 lots, including 22 dry and six waterfront opportunities.

“Surrounded by water to the west and south and a future park to the east, they will range in size from 400sqm to 640sqm for the dry blocks and from 475sqm to 817sqm for the waterfronts,’’ Mr Pressland says.

“This is part of the Stage 5 rollout, marking the final-ever land releases in Pelican Waters and the culmination of a 34-year journey of transformation from humble coastal community into a thriving urban environment.’’

There is no new waterfront land available on the Sunshine Coast.

All Pelican Waters waterfront land has deep-water access and there is a marina on your doorstep to service and maintain

any vessel. For dry lots, residents can still have a boat in the dry-storage facility or in a wet berth.

Fancy boating in the morning and playing golf in the afternoon? At Pelican Waters, you can. This community loves the area and appreciates what a waterbased lifestyle is all about. It all adds to the magic of living in Pelican Waters.

The waterfront display village at Pelican Waters has also become a must-visit destination for inspiration and advice for anyone planning to build.

“With a selection of award-winning

builders who understand the Pelican Waters community in waiting, now is the perfect opportunity to launch your plans for a new home,’’ Mr Pressland says.

“We are in a unique situation at Pelican Waters where wait times are well below the Queensland average.

“With most of our builders being low-volume operators, you can have confidence in them to get the job done in timely manner.’’

Meanwhile, construction is imminent for the Signature Terrace Park Series, to be built by one of the Sunshine Coast’s finest

Endless Potential, Exceptional Value On 800m2

builders: Platinum Residential Designer Homes. Only two of the eight terraces remain for sale. So, act fast to secure one of these award-winning terrace homes. Featuring Pelican Waters’ best designs and highest-quality fixtures and fittings to date, these terraces are the ideal lifestyle option, offering 285sqm of dual-level living, with master suites upstairs and down, sought-after northerly aspect and views of a new park.

AT A GLANCE

Pelican Waters

Where: Display Sales Suite – corner of Coral Sea Drive and Arlington Drive, Pelican Waters.

Overview: Land ranging in size from 400sqm – 817sqm.

Price: Waterfront land $1,150,000$1,375,000. Residential land $595,000 - $910,000. Construction: Land complete. Two Terrace Park Series remaining. Terrace Series $1,150,000 - $1,165,000.

Contact: Morgan and Catherine at Pelican Waters Land Sales on 5492 4888. pelicanwaters.com

AUCTION RESULTS

The easiest way to check out last week’s auction results.

10 KIRI COURT, BUDERIM

SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER $855,000

4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

Define Property, Ross Cattle 0410 625 758

15/57 KINGSFORD SMITH PARADE, MAROOCHYDORE

Passed In at $605,000

2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car

Define Property, Ross Cattle 0410 625 758

16 WOODSWALLOW CRESCENT, BLI BLI

Sold $850,000

4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

Define Property, Greg Turnbull 0499 455 574

13 GREYGUM COURT, MOOLOOLABA

Passed in – on the market for $2.1 million

4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, pool

Define Property Ross Cattle 0410 625 758

316/21 INNOVATION PARKWAY, BIRTINYA

Sold $580,000

2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car

Ray White, Justin Wijaya 0479 135 990

11 LANCEWOOD CLOSE, BUDERIM

Sold $911,000

3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

Ray White, Kylie Kis 0411 579 795

11 MALINYA DRIVE, BUDDINA

Passed for $1.3 million – on the market for $1.365M

5 bed, 2 bath, 3 car

Ray White, Ryan Bradeley 0418 793 670

21/81 BIRTINYA BOULEVARD, BIRTINYA

SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $605,000

2 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

Ray White, Justin Wijaya 0479 135 990

3/17 AMAROO DRIVE, BUDERIM

SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER $1.155 MILLION

2 bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car, Ray White, Rob & Sally Horne, 0429 508 705 & 0409 561 638

24A & 24B – 15 SHINE COURT, BIRTINYA

Passed in at $750,000 – on the market for $770,000

3 bed, 3 bath, 2 car

Ray White, Jake Farthing 0429 727 880

51/110 SIXTH AVENUE, MAROOCHYDORE

Passed in at $700,000 – on the Market for offers over $729,000

2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car

Ray White, Reuben Park 0413 371 696

54/55 SIXTH AVENUE, MAROOCHYDORE

Passed in at $700,000 – on the market for $759,000

2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car

Ray White 0413 371 696

04/12 SUNRISE DRIVE, MAROOCHYDORE

Sold prior to auction for $1.05 million

3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car. Ray White, Rob & Sally Horne, 0429 508 705 / 0409 561 638

63/101 BIRTINYA BOULEVARD, BIRTINYA

Sold for $426,000

1 bed, 1 bath, 1 car

Ray White, Dan McNamara 0458 010 889

*As supplied by contributing real estate agencies

For more auction results and property stories visit sunshinecoastnews.com.au

STATELY MALENY HOME

Welcome to the crown jewel of North Maleny. A timeless country residence offering an exceptional opportunity to astute buyers who are looking for a meticulously maintained home on over one acre. As you make your way down the tree-lined driveway, prepare to be impressed by the two-storey residence. This home boasts picturesque rural vistas overlooking parklands, just a stone’s throw from Maleny and within walking distance of the Maleny Precinct. Embrace the beauty of each season from the comfort of the expansive wrap-around verandahs, which offer elevated views. The versatile living and entertaining spaces cater to every occasion.

10 SILVER BIRCH LANE, NORTH MALENY

5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car

For sale: contact agent RE/ MAX Hinterland 07 5408 4220

RE/MAX

Hinterland Team 0447 737 737

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Well this is a bit frustrating swell with horrible winds, and when the wind drops so does the swell.

And to add to the pain, the swell direction has been wrong.

That said, I know some have scored, but those gems are few and far between. On a brighter note, I did buy a new snowboard as four was not enough.

My son will thank me in years to come. To balance out the universe I will need to buy a surfboard too! Although I do have a friend who keeps bringing me old classic boards to hide from his wife!

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