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Every year, the festive season nudges us to slow down and think about what really matters: connection, compassion and community.
And nothing captures that spirit better than this week’s feature on My Weekly Preview’s Adopt a Family campaign.
Journalist Lucinda Dean sat down with some of the incredible charities supporting locals doing it tough. These are the people who meet families right at the breaking point. They see the reality of domestic violence, housing instability and the pressure so many households are under. And they know just how far a small gesture – a gift, a hamper, even a simple voucher – can go in restoring dignity and lifting someone’s Christmas. Their message is simple but powerful: community care changes lives. And sometimes the things that make the biggest difference aren’t grand or glamorous: they’re the moments when someone feels seen.
This edition is a reminder of what makes the Sunshine Coast special.
We show up for each other. We celebrate what’s good. And we quietly rally when someone needs a hand.
Until next week, enjoy the read.
Ingrid Nelson inelson@myweeklypreview.com.au
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Our annual Adopt a Family campaign has begun, helping every struggling household have a joyous Christmas this year.
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Developer plans 66-lot subdivision in fast-growing area – Plans for a major residential subdivision with 66 lots in the hinterland have been submitted to Sunshine Coast Council for assessment.
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Bli Bli replacement bridge design plan released – Plans for a new bridge across Maroochy River at Bli Bli have taken a step forward, with the state government releasing a proposed design for the structure and removal of the old bridge.
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Three million people to feel effects immediately as almost $16million has been wiped and the threshold raised to start making repayments.
Half of all Australians with a student debt have had their loans slashed by 20 per cent.
The Australian Taxation Office will automatically apply the one-off reduction, with a further 1.5 million people to receive the cut by the end of this week.
In total, three million debt-holders,
including university students and apprentices, will benefit from almost $16 billion being wiped.
For someone with an average university debt of $27,600, about $5500 will be wiped from the amount they owe.
The reduction will be backdated to June 1, before the last indexation.
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the lives of young Australians will be made easier as they balance cost-ofliving pressures.
“An important message to let everybody know is it’s all happened automatically here, and you can check it on your myGov account,” he says.
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“Just wait for that text message that you’ll get next week to confirm that it’s all done.”
Mr Clare says the debt relief will give people the chance to focus on the next stage of their lives and boost their chances of home ownership.
Skills Minister Andrew Giles says every job being generated in the nation’s economy requires a postschool qualification.
“This initiative ... along with all the other cost-of-living measures we are undertaking are helping every Australian have every opportunity to get the skills they want to do the jobs they need,” he says.
The minimum amount people earn before they have to start making repayments was raised from $54,435 to $67,000.
Minimum repayments also have been reduced.
The government has committed to setting aside 9500 extra places at universities for domestic students.
The additional spots will be allocated for 2026 by the Australian Tertiary Education Commission and will mark 4.1 per cent growth on 2025 numbers.
The universities accord set a target for 80 per cent of the workforce to have a tertiary qualification by 2050, up from the current 60 per cent.
Charging phones and laptops from power banks on flights will soon be barred by major airlines, while strict rules will be in place about the types of devices even allowed on board.
Virgin Australia rolled out the changes recently, while Qantas, Jetstar and QantasLink passengers must stop using the portable battery-powered chargers on planes from December 15.
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The crackdown was sparked by a series of fires on flights, including a blaze in an overhead locker on a Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Hobart in July that was thought to have been caused by a power bank.
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My Weekly Preview’s long-running Adopt a Family campaign has far-reaching community impact, as Sunshine Coast charities, businesses and individuals combine their resources to ensure every family receives a little joy this Christmas. WORDS: Lucinda Dean.
For Sunshine Coast father-of- three Ryan O’Connor, the festive season brings his own childhood experience of Christmas into sharp relief.
“We didn’t always have everything we wanted at Christmas,” he says.
“I came from a single-parent household and I understand how much pressure that put on my mum. And I know how hard my family worked around us to actually make it a special time of year.”
It’s these memories that shape the way the dealer principal of Sunshine Toyota views Christmas now – not as the glossy ideal sold in movies, but as a season that can land like a weight on families who are already struggling. And it’s why Ryan ensured Toyota joined My Weekly Preview’s Adopt a Family campaign as a partner for the first time this year.
“Charity starts at home and our home is the Sunshine Coast. This is such a great initiative and we should be involved.”
Ryan’s own young family – children aged three, five and seven, all with
birthdays crowding the December–February period – also brings the issue into sharper focus.
“There’s so much pressure on families,” he says. “Even for people who are financially secure, this time of year stretches you. So, when you think about people facing housing insecurity, job instability or domestic violence … the impact is enormous.”
Sunshine Coast Publishing Company general manager Shannon Dawes says staff are “so excited to team up with Sunshine Toyota for the third year of our Adopt a Family program”.
“By adopting a family this Christmas, you really can bring a smile to families in need,” she says.
Adopt a Family is simple in concept but profound in impact. Partner charities provide lists of families in hardship and the age and gender of children within each family who need a present.
Community members, businesses, schools and workplaces then “adopt” a family by purchasing gifts tailored to
“Charity starts at home and our home is the Sunshine Coast. This is such a great initiative and we should be involved”
Ryan O’Connor
each child, along with essential items or food vouchers.
The result is dignity: a Christmas morning where children have presents, where parents feel seen and where the season becomes joyful, not overwhelming.
Few understand this transformation better than Donna Hick, who has spent the past five years coordinating Christmas hampers and gifts for local families through CAYAC (Community and Youth Assistance Collective).
Founded in 2018 by Natalie Tynan Barnes, CAYAC supports families navigating domestic violence, homelessness, disability, illness and severe hardship. Its mission is clear: “To keep people afloat during life’s most challenging times, while empowering them to achieve long-term stability”. Its vision – compassion, dignity and meaningful, long-term support – is reflected in every hamper delivered.
“Christmas is an incredibly stressful time for our clients,” Donna says.
“For domestic violence survivors especially, there’s emotional pressure,
anxiety, trauma responses and ongoing fear. Many leave with little or no money, debts created by the abuser and the cost of emergency relocation. They’re rebuilding households from scratch.”
There is also housing instability, the emotional weight of keeping children safe, and the pain of social isolation.
Adopt a Family, Donna says, eases these burdens in ways that go far beyond the material.
“It takes immense financial and emotional pressure off families,” she says.
“It lessens stress and anxiety at this festive time of year. It helps parents feel supported, seen and less alone.
“It creates positive memories, despite difficult circumstances.”
Demand for CAYAC’s services has risen sharply this year, with more requests for food items and vouchers, and more families in acute crisis. At the same time, community donations have dropped, likely due to the cost-of-living and housing crises.
Yet the need is real. In Queensland, one-in-four women has experienced physical or sexual violence from a partner.
On the Sunshine Coast, authorities respond to more than 4000 domestic and family violence incidents every year, and more than 250 protection orders were lodged in a recent 12-month period.
“These families deserve to feel supported,” Donna says. “Adopt a Family gives them not just gifts and food, but stability, dignity and hope.”
That same hope drives the work of Connect Kids: another long-term partner in the campaign. Founded in 2018, Connect Kids aims to break the cycle of generational disadvantage.
“It sounds clichéd, but we’re trying to stop the cycle before it continues to the next generation,” says founder Gordon Barratt.
“Our main program is volunteer mentoring – about 80 children at the moment. But when a child presents with issues beyond what a volunteer can help with, we put the family into an intensive
support program and essentially do whatever it takes.”
That might mean housing support, counselling, school transport, linking families to services or simply being an ear when someone needs to vent.
But the pressures are intensifying.
“There’s been a huge increase in demand for all our services,” Gordon says.
“Cost of living, housing uncertainty –I can’t see an end to either any time soon. And those pressures lead to a whole array of social issues.”
Substance use rises. Household violence escalates. More children disengage from school. Youth homelessness is also increasingly visible, with the most vulnerable being those under 16, who cannot legally access funded shelters.
“Some children under 15 are sleeping on the streets because the system doesn’t provide a solution for them,” Gordon says.
“It’s a huge failing.”
That’s why the Adopt a Family campaign matters so deeply.
“So many of our families are right on the poverty line,” Gordon says. “The stress of knowing they can’t give their kids presents is overwhelming. This campaign genuinely changes Christmas for them. It shows them that the community cares.”
My Weekly Preview’s Adopt a Family campaign is built on one idea: that a community is strongest when it looks after its own. For Ryan, Donna and Gordon, that belief isn’t theoretical, it’s lived.
It’s a child in a mentoring program who wakes up to a present with their name on it.
Median house prices have climbed above $1 million, with total growth of 70-80 per cent over five years, putting home ownership out of reach for many.
Strong population growth (forecast to reach 565,700 by 2046) is driving housing demand faster than new dwellings can be built. Shortfalls in supply are pushing up house prices and rents across major centres
Rents are rising steeply with some households spending up to 40 per cent or more of total income on rent. Very low vacancy rates intensify competition and keep rents elevated.
A mother who fled violence receiving a food hamper that lets her cook a meal she thought was impossible. A teenager couch surfing who realises strangers care about their future.
For Ryan, supporting Adopt a Family isn’t just an act of charity, but an act of leadership: “As a community leader, we’ve got to try to inspire other people. ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ has always stuck with me. The community starts with the kids and we’ve got to inspire them so that, one day, they give back, too.”
At least 1205 people were experiencing homelessness in 2021 (a 54 per cent increase since 2016), with media reports indicating the situation has likely worsened since.
The region faces severe rental unaffordability, a one per cent rental vacancy rate and ongoing cost-of-living pressures, all of which significantly increase homelessness risk.
Young people who are experiencing homelessness make up to 15 per cent of the region’s homeless population.
A health-tech startup is ensuring those experiencing eating disorders have their progress tracked and treatments adjusted without delay.
EndED’s House of Hope and health-tech startup Recovery Metrics have announced a new partnership to strengthen collaboration between their multi-
disciplinary support teams and those experiencing an eating disorder. House of Hope, created by Mark and Gay Forbes, provides a step-up/ step-down service bridging the gap
between inpatient/residential and outpatient care. Influenced by the work of Carolyn Costin and Monte Nido, EndED delivers a recovery-coaching model grounded in lived experience and therapeutic connection.
“House of Hope was created to support people in the space where traditional clinical services alone weren’t meeting their needs,” EndED founder Mark Forbes says.
“While participant feedback has long suggested that our model plays a critical role in recovery, we’ve lacked the objective tools to measure and report outcomes – until now.”
Recovery Metrics, founded by clinical psychologist and eating-disorder clinician Dr Kiera Buchanan, provides digital tools that enable automatic routine outcome monitoring (ROM) and feedback-informed treatment (FIT).
These approaches allow providers to track progress in real time, amplify the consumer voice in treatment, and make early, individualised adjustments to care.
ROM and FIT are well-established practices, with research showing they improve engagement and clinical outcomes. But widespread adoption in Australia has been slowed by the significant administrative burden placed on already overstretched providers.
“Delays in adjusting treatment (particularly when it comes to eating disorders) can literally mean the difference between life and death,” Dr Buchanan says. “At the same time, expecting providers to take on more administrative work without digital tools to support them is unrealistic and contributes directly to burnout.”
Australia is seeing an increasing shift toward value-based care, with funders such as Medicare and other third-party payors requesting routine outcome data to justify ongoing reimbursement.
Recovery Metrics addresses this challenge by integrating seamlessly with existing clinical systems to automate the administration, scoring and interpretation of outcomes and experience measures. The platform flags early signs of disengagement or slow progress, enabling collaborative changes to treatment while reducing administrative load.
“This partnership gives our consumers a clearer voice and helps us to tailor support early,” Mark says.
Dr Buchanan adds: “By integrating real-time outcome monitoring into service workflows, we provide providers with the tools to deliver effective treatment and justify ongoing funding and rebates for care.”
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Cardiac team praised for their efforts after patient’s full recovery results in remarkable completion of Tour de Cure event.
ACoast cyclist in training for a long-distance event has given his heartfelt thanks to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) cardiac team.
The team helped him get back on the bike – and across the finish line – just months after surviving a heart attack.
Cyclist Brad Coats suffered the attack just two days before Christmas last year, during his first training session of the season in the Noosa hinterland.
“I just got a pain – I would say tightness – along the front of my chest. So, I thought I’d ride to the closest ambulance station, which I knew was just over the hill,” he says.
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics assessed him and swiftly transported him to SCUH.
“I couldn’t believe it – my age, and that this would be happening,” he says. “It feels nothing like what everybody says it felt like.”
Cardiology clinical nurse consultant Lee-Anne Gladwin says Brad needed urgent
intervention on arrival. “The interventional side of what was required was done very quickly and he actually recovered very quickly after that, and we were able to get him home in a timely manner as well, which was great for his family being Christmas,” Lee-Anne says.
As Brad gradually returned to exercise, he committed to completing Tour de Cure: a 450km cycling event from Mission Beach to Port Douglas. Remarkably, he did so about five months after his heart attack, despite significant interruptions to his training.
Recently, Brad returned to SCUH in far better health to thank the cardiac team.
He also presented his event jersey, now displayed in the cardiac unit to inspire other patients.
“People can use my story to show that, even in the darkest time of their lives, things can turn around and be better off,” Brad says. “People should be thanked for the effort and the time they spend with patients.”
For Lee-Anne, seeing Brad again was deeply rewarding “because we don’t always get to hear what happens to our patients when they leave hospital”.
“So, hearing such a positive story about what he’s been able to achieve since he’s been discharged has been amazing – a positive story from his perspective and definitely for us,” she says.
Sunshine Coast suburbs hit by the wave of destructive storms on Monday, November 24, can now apply for Personal Hardship Assistance.
The assistance is funded jointly by the Australian and Queensland governments under the Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
These arrangements provide grants to help local residents replace spoiled food or medicine, cover essential needs or repair damaged homes.
Eligible residents are those living in: Bald Knob, Belli Park, Beerwah, Caloundra, Caloundra West, Cambroon, Chevallum, Conondale, Coolum Beach, Doonan, Glasshouse, Kenilworth, Maleny, Marcoola, Maroochy River, Montville, Mount Coolum, Mudjimba, Ninderry, Pacific Paradise, Palmwoods, Peachester, Peregian, Peregian Springs, Reesville, Twin Waters, Warana and Yaroomba.
Emergency Hardship Assistance starts at $180 per person, and reaches up to $900 for a family of five or more, for immediate essentials such as food, clothing and medicine.
See qld.gov.au/disasterhelp for the guide to assistance packages and eligibility or call 1800 173 349.
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This year My Weekly Preview together with Sunshine Toyota is supporting local families that are finding it tough during what should be the happiest time of the year.
Please help make this Christmas a joyful one for families in need by adopting a family. It’s as simple as following the three easy steps listed.
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0424 670 892
23. Female, 35, boy, 10
24. Female, 40, boy, 12, girl, 17
25. Girl, 14, girl, 12
26. Male, 45, boy, 16, girl, 16
27. Girl, 18
28. Male, 45, girl, 12
29. Girl, 16
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gobarratt@gmail.com Drop Point: 8 Norval Court, Maroochydore
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38. Female, 85, female, 65, girl, 10, girl, 1
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1300 506 581
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Drop Point: 1/37 Dalton Drive, Maroochydore
1. Adult female, boy, 15, boy, 13, girl, 3
2. Adult female, girl, 16, boy, 14, girl, 10
3. Adult female, boy, 15, girl, 13, girl, 9
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SUNNY KIDS
5479 0394
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Drop Point: Level 1B/9 Maud Street, Maroochydore
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2. Female, 29, girl, 15, boy, 10
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Drop Point: Level 1, 43 Plaza Parade, Maroochydore
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At Sunshine Toyota, community is at the heart of everything we do. We’re proud to partner with the Adopt A Family Christmas Campaign, helping support local families in need this festive season. If you can help support a local family in need, we would love your help.
Sunshine Toyota
689 Nicklin Way, Currimundi T: 07 5493 3900 sunshinetoyota.com.au
Proudly supporting:
FOLLOW THESE 3 EASY STEPS:
1. Select your charity and adopt a family/families.
2. Contact your chosen charity and provide the number corresponding to the family you have selected.
3. Purchase a gift for each member of the family and deliver to the designated drop off point provided.
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH FAMILIES ONLINE AT SUNSHINECOASTNEWS.COM.AU
Hello everyone,
I’d like to invite you all to come together and plant Seeds of Hope at a special Sunshine Coast event, creating a lasting legacy to acknowledge victims of domestic and family violence.
We’ll meet at Alan Walker Park, Buddina, on Tuesday, December 9, from 7–9am.
Together, we’ll plant 500 native trees and shrubs as symbols of hope, supporting those impacted by domestic and family violence.
Last year, more than 70 people generously donated their time.
We’d love to see even more members of the community join us this year to make a difference.
Domestic and family violence has no place in any community. We have zero tolerance for it and we all have a role to play in creating safer homes.
This year’s theme: ‘UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls’ reminds us that safety must extend beyond our homes and streets to the online world.
Digital abuse is real and we need to address it together.
I hope to see you there!
Three celebration hubs and countless vantage points will ensure residents and visitors share a night to remember.
This New Year’s Eve, all eyes will be on the Sunshine Coast skies, with fireworks lighting up Coolum, Mooloolaba and Caloundra.
In Mooloolaba, you’ll experience two spectacular fireworks displays at 8.30pm and midnight, launched from an offshore barge.
This means you can enjoy the show from multiple vantage points – from Maroochydore Beach right through to Point Cartwright.
Rosanna Natoli, Mayor, Sunshine Coast Council.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli says she is delighted to see the midnight fireworks return to Mooloolaba.
“The format is a little different this
year. So, we’re encouraging people to think about the kind of experience they’d like to have, then plan ahead for a great night and perhaps watch the action from a new viewpoint,” Mayor Natoli says.
Mooloolaba is open for business. Book a table at your favourite restaurant, grab something from one of the food trucks or pack a picnic for a night to remember.
There will be light entertainment from 5pm to midnight with buskers, music and roving performers from the HMAS Brisbane Lookout to the Northern Parklands.
If you’re arriving by bike, the dedicated ThinkChange BikePark awaits
on The Esplanade at Mooloolaba. Further north, Coolum will be buzzing with roving performers, food trucks, and family fun from 5pm, finishing with 8.30pm fireworks, hosted by Coolum Lions. Down south at Caloundra, Kings Beach Amphitheatre will come alive with rides, food trucks and 9.30pm fireworks, hosted by the Food Truck Association. All fireworks displays are glass- and alcohol-free.
Public transport fares are just 50 cents. So, plan your journey at translink.com.au. For more information, search for ‘New Year’s Eve’ on Sunshine Coast Council’s website or visit events.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
FESTIVE GRANTS HELP LIGHT UP OUR COMMUNITY
Whether it’s chasing Santa’s surf boat, hunting for handmade treasures at a market or belting out your favourite holiday tunes under the stars, there’s a festive community event waiting for you.
Strong Community Portfolio Councillor Taylor Bunnag says that across the region, streets, parks and beaches are set to sparkle as Sunshine Coast Council’s Festive Grants help to bring beloved local celebrations to life.
“Through our Festive and Commemorative Events Grants, Council supports local groups to deliver much-loved traditional events and new favourites, ensuring every corner of our region shines bright with community spirit,” Cr Bunnag says.
This year, more than $136,834 has been allocated to support a wide range of community-led Christmas festivities throughout the region.
From Currimundi Lights on the Lake Festival and Montville Carols on the Green, to the GATHAA First Nations Christmas Twilight Market at Forest Glen and Coolum HeARTs Community Christmas Lunch, each event is a testament to the creativity, dedication and heart of our local community groups. Visit oursc.com.au and search for ‘festive events’ for a full list of activities on offer.
Summer fun has arrived – and so has storm season
Planning now can help keep your family and property safe when the unexpected happens.
Nothing beats holidays spent on the Sunshine Coast. It’s one of the bonuses of living in paradise.
But a Queensland summer also can bring with it wild, stormy afternoons.
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting higher temperatures, aboveaverage rainfall, flash flooding risks and plenty of storms this season.
Sunshine Coast Council’s disaster management coordinator Jason Membrey says summer storms are part of life in this region, but planning now can prevent future property damage and help keep people and properties safe.
“If you’re new to the Coast or just visiting, you might not know what to
expect when the sky starts rumbling,”
Mr Membrey says.
“As locals, we’re used to storm season – but this is your reminder to be prepared, too.”
Three simple steps to ‘Get Ready’
1. Understand your risk – know what hazards could affect you. Check local flood maps and storm warnings.
2. Make a household emergency plan – ensure everyone knows what to do and who to contact in an emergency.
3. Pack an emergency kit – have essentials ready in case you lose power or become cut off by floodwaters or fallen trees.
“Storms can hit fast – don’t wait until the clouds roll in,’’ Mr Membrey says.
“Be disaster ready – even on holidays.”
For up-to-date information and links to key emergency services in one location, visit Council’s Disaster Hub at disaster.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. For disaster preparedness resources, visit getready.qld.gov.au.
Keep the kids active, curious and smiling these holidays with the Sunshine Coast Summer School Holiday Guide.
The holiday guide is packed with adventures, creative workshops and family-friendly events for all ages and budgets.
From nature play and hands-on crafts to outdoor movies and festive fun, there’s something for everyone. Explore local parks, galleries and
libraries or discover hidden gems with Adventure Sunshine Coast.
Swap screen time for sunshine and create unforgettable memories outdoors or beat the heat with an indoor experience. Some events have limited spots: book early to avoid missing out and plan your summer of fun today. For the full program and booking details, visit oursc.com.au and search for ‘school holidays’.
Between 2018 and 2023, drowning was the leading cause of death for children aged one to fourmany in backyard pools.
Faulty or propped-open pool gates were common causes. Teach everyone - kids, grandparents, visitors - to shut the gate and keep it closed. Now is the perfect time to check your pool is safe. Follow Council’s free pool safety checklist regularly, search ‘swimming pools and spas’ on Council’s website.
Urban Angels’ hampers
Ninderry MP Dan Purdie is urging locals to donate non-perishable food to the Christmas Hamper Appeal, an Urban Angels initiative, which helps feed people in need. Preferred donations include canned meals, tinned fish, fruit, nut mixes, snacks, tea, coffee, long-life milk, condiments, spreads and plum puddings. Foodstuffs can be dropped off by December 19 at his office at 11 Heathfield Road, Coolum Beach, or at Urban Angels at Unit 4, 27 Service Street, Maroochydore.
Presbyterian Church market day
Homemade and handmade treats await at the market day on December 6 from 9am-1pm at the Presbyterian Church Hall,
1 Kalinga Street, Caloundra. Take home freshly baked cakes and biscuits, handmade crafts, including Christmas cards, gifts and decorations, as well as secondhand clothes. Morning tea will be available to buy.
Montville ‘sip and shop’
‘Sip and shop’ at the Christmas market at Montville Village Hall and St Mary’s Hall on December 6 from 4.30-7.30pm. Sample and buy food and gifts from local artisans and businesses while enjoying an afternoon of live music by Ruba Tuba, Maleny Ukuleles, Mapleton Choir and Sunshine Coast Harp Duo. Children can enjoy face painting and art workshops, plus a family disco. Santa will arrive at 6.15pm, with the tree lighting at 7.30pm.
Currimundi Lights on the Lake
This family-oriented Currimundi Lights on the Lake festival is on December 7 from 4-8pm at Crummunda Park at Coongarra Esplanade, Wurtulla. Music and entertainment include an all-ages drumming circle. The free activities include face painting for the children and a weaving workshop, conducted by Yuluwirri Weaving. Santa will arrive across the lake about 6pm and a parade of kayaks and canoes festooned with Christmas lights and decorations will start on nightfall.
Cooroy celebrates
A magical evening filled with family-friendly
entertainment, Christmas in Cooroy on December 12 promises to be bigger and better than ever. It has a host of exciting attractions, including an animal farm, boxing ring, a new inflatable obstacle course and many more interactive activities for all ages. Live entertainment by local performers will be on stage at the town hall. Santa photo opportunities, a Santa race and festive Christmas bike competition will cap off the festive experience.
Magical evening at Kings Beach
Returning for the first time since 2019, Carols in Caloundra promises to be a magical evening of community Christmas carols and entertainment at Kings Beach Amphitheatre on December 13 from 4-8pm. Presented by Caloundra RSL and BIG4 Caloundra, this free event features performances by local choirs, musicians, dancers and guest artists, food vendors and a special visit from Santa. Proceeds will support charity partner Urban Angels.
Alexandra Headland festivities
Xmas in Alex is on December 14 from 4-8pm at Buhk Family Park, Alexandra Parade. With live music, food stalls, low-cost children’s rides, face painting, a petting zoo and visit from Santa, this is a relaxed, family-friendly afternoon where locals can bring a picnic, kick back and enjoy food from nearby cafes and restaurants at Alexandra Headland.
The Buderim Community Carols event returns on December 14 at 5.30pm. To be held in Buderim Village Park and presented by the Buderim War Memorial Community Association, with support from Buderim Bendigo Community Bank, the event features performers from local groups directed by Riley Cope, with Mayor Rosanna Natoli as MC. Families can enjoy community singing, food stalls and a candlelit singalong. Entry is by gold coin donation, with proceeds supporting local charities. Bring chairs or picnic rugs.
Peregian Christmas
Get ready to rock around the Christmas tree at Peregian Beach Carols on December 17 from 3-8pm. This family-friendly seaside tradition features live music, choirs, DJs, dancers, mischievous elves and the legendary sky-diving Santa landing on the beach. Enjoy kids’ inflatables, free face painting, gourmet food trucks and artisan stalls, plus a festive sunset rave. Tickets are $20 per family, $10 per individual, including all entertainment. Book at events. humanitix.com/peregian-beach-carols-25
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CHRISTMAS STREET PARTY
Celebrate the festive season at Caloundra’s Christmas Street Party with family-friendly fun, live performances and seasonal cheer. Meet Santa for photos, enjoy kids’ face painting and rides, watch local dancers and singers, and gather for the grand Christmas tree lighting in Felicity Park. Browse unique gifts at the night market and indulge in a variety of food from local vendors. Free craft stations will keep the little ones entertained.
When: Friday, December 5, 4-8pm. Where: Bulcock Street, Caloundra. Tickets: Free event. Register via events.humanitix.com/christmas-streetparty-2025
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.
MONTVILLE CHRISTMAS MARKET
Montville’s Christmas Market offers a festive family celebration filled with charm and seasonal cheer. Explore a lively Sip & Shop market featuring handmade gifts, food stalls and giftwrapping, while live music brings a joyful soundtrack to the evening. Children can enjoy meeting Santa, face painting and creative Christmas crafts. There’s also a fun family disco to keep everyone dancing. The market is held indoors, with plenty of space on the Village Green to relax with a blanket and soak up the Christmas magic as the lights glow brightly.
When: Saturday, December 6, 4-7.30pm.
Where: Montville Village Hall, Main Street, Montville.
Tickets: Free event.
LANDSCAPE IN POETRY AND MUSIC
Experience an enchanting celebration of Australia’s stunning natural beauty through poetry and music. Set among tranquil gardens, this event brings together talented artists who capture the spirit of the landscape with evocative words and captivating sound. Guests can explore lush surroundings before enjoying a performance that transports them from coast to Outback. This is a magical way to appreciate Australia’s remarkable scenery.
When: Saturday, December 6, entry from 9am-4.30pm; concert from 5-6pm.
Where: Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World, 233 Maleny Stanley River Road, Wootha.
Tickets: $43.66, via eventbrite.com. au and search for ‘The Australian Landscape in Poetry and Music’.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
Sam Buckingham, Maleny Community Centre, 7pm Dellacoma & Pricey, Solbar, Maroochydore, 7pm Junction Road, Maroochy RSL, 7pm
Reverend Billy, Cooroy RSL, 6pm Fonix, Caloundra RSL, 7.30pm.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
Sam Buckingham, Maleny Community Centre, 7pm Dellacoma & Pricey, Solbar, 7pm Junction Road, Maroochy RSL, 7pm
Reverend Billy, Cooroy RSL, 6pm Fonix, Caloundra RSL, 7.30pm.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
Braben-Jenner Hot Five, Millwell Road Community Centre, Maroochydore, 1.30pm
David Lee, Caloundra Power Boat Club, 1.30pm
Brett Goodwin, Maroochy RSL, 6.30pm Shane Wilkinson, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 2pm.
* All events were correct at time of printing.
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Ashley Robinson reckons the Bureau of Meteorology will need to weather a summer of pain if there’s no change in the air following recent developments.
want a new job. And I have one I reckon I am qualified for, going on performances of late: CEO of the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). A requirement of the job is that you don’t have to be right all or even part of the time. Tick. Make up sentences that are generalisations and make sure that no matter the outcome, you have it covered. Tick. Looking good so far for me, but the real clincher is to have no regard for budgets: that is, tell your clients (us) and your boss (government) that something will cost $4million and the final total is over $96million. WTF? Of course, I am talking about the new BOM website that you need to be astronaut Neil Armstrong to navigate around. Did I mention poor timing as well? Let’s do the massive changeover just at the start of storm and cyclone season. Now, everyone in the federal government is looking at each other, trying to figure out what happened, and are promising to get it fixed. That gives me about as much confidence as the forecasting dialogue: “Fine, with possible showers in the afternoon or evening and possible thunderstorms.” I notice they have come up with a new one
when they really have no clue: “Possible clearing showers in the morning or afternoon” – which is about as helpful as the federal opposition. To say this is a disgrace is an understatement of gigantic proportions – nearly as big as the budget blow-out.
While this debacle is being unpacked and arse covering is in full swing, I have three careers I don’t want. Firstly, we have schoolteachers striking because they can’t come to agreement with our state government on a fair wage increase.
I understand that the state government has to balance the books, and I certainly hope they are better at it than the feds. But surely our teachers, who are basically on the frontline with our police (I don’t want that job, either) but without the authority, deserve some compensation for safety and strain concerns?
The other job I don’t want is Energex emergency worker – the people who bravely risk their lives to keep us all in the comfort we think we deserve. Thank you to them, teachers, police and all our first responders.
I could do none of those jobs. But I am qualified for a job at the BOM. How sad.
Sami Muirhead will always have Paris after a thoughtful friend gave her a special gift to bring back memories of the City of Love.
ell, my friend Kellie is the apple of my pie. Kel has made some pie-high dreams come true for me after gifting me a tart tote.
That’s a fancy pie bag.
I wrote in this column many months ago about falling in love with a fancy pie swag in Paris.
It seems the French are actually pie-oneering this.
They run around town with a material pie bag swinging off their fashionable forearms for the sole purpose of safely carrying around pies.
How darling!
Pies are my love language.
I became quite obsessed with having a pie bag but it cost $150 and I could not justify buying one.
This is despite me dreaming of trotting through Sunshine Plaza in Maroochydore with a cherry pie tucked safely under my arm in its own little material bed.
You see, I never met a pie I did not like – from the humble meat pie to the classic apple pie.
opinions expressed are those of the authors. These are not the views of My Weekly Preview publishers.
While I fondly remember seeing Mona Lisa at The Louvre and sighing at the beauty of the Eiffel Tower, it was the refusal to bring the pie bag into my life that haunted me.
Unbeknown to me, Kellie tracked down another pie bag and surprised me at dinner by walking into my favourite restaurant with a red-and-white gingham fabric pie bag swinging sexily next to her.
And wait for it ... it was packed with a warm apricot pie. I mean, does life get much better for this middle-aged broad? Nope, it does not. What a friend! The staff at the restaurant ran to get a bar stool for the pie bag to have its own seat of glory.
Many other customers came to ask about the beautiful bundle.
I have not seen so much joy and curiosity from a crowd in a long time. It turns out that if you want to win friends and influence people, you should start taking out a pie as your new accessory.
The City of Love gifted me the greatest gift of all: pie squared.
Popular platforms yet to publicly detail how they will comply with underage account obligations, in wake of government’s world-first plan.
Australia’s world-first social media ban for children is days away. But many tech firms involved are yet to reveal how they will implement it, with at least one planning to after the deadline has passed.
Uncertainties remain about how and when underage users’ accounts will be identified and deactivated. Experts say families should still talk now to prepare their children.
The government plans to impose its Social Media Minimum Age obligation from December 10, demanding some online services take “reasonable steps to prevent Australian children under 16 from having accounts on their platforms”. The restriction will apply to new and existing social media accounts and to 10 social networks named by the eSafety Commissioner, including YouTube, Instagram and Reddit.
While some technology companies have outlined how they intend to make the changes, others such as Google and X are yet to publicly reveal their plans.
The lack of detail is making some children question whether the restrictions are going ahead as announced, University of Sydney media and communications expert Catherine Page Jeffery says.
“From what I can tell, some young people perhaps have not fully accepted it is going to happen unless they have received a notification,” she says. “Parents should be talking to their children, making sure that they have set up other ways to stay connected with their peers.”
Meta began sending warnings to Australian users it identified as younger than 16 in November, after announcing it planned to remove accounts one week earlier than required.
Snapchat started warning potential underage users about account closures more than a fortnight before the ban, and a TikTok spokeswoman says accounts will be deactivated as required.
“In advance of the December 10 deadline, we will share information to help parents and their teens understand these changes,” she says.
Twitch has committed to stopping under-16s creating new accounts from December 10, but the game-streaming service says it will not deactivate existing underage accounts until January 9.
Other platforms, including YouTube, Reddit, Kick and X, have yet to reveal how they will make changes.
The eSafety Commissioner recommends social media users under 16 years download data from the platforms they use and consider alternative services before the ban comes into force. – AAP.
Compass Institute CEO David Dangerfield says Australia has come far in accepting diversity but still has a way to go.
One of the most important shifts in perception over the past century has been the increasing acceptance of human rights as a fundamental building block for any free society.
Recently, I was listening to a podcast featuring philosopher, AC Grayling, talking about the history of human rights. He charted the tension between the acknowledgment of everyone’s human rights and the concerns many people have held regarding the possible negative impact of that acknowledgement on their interests.
For example, in 19th century Australia, women had very few legal rights and after marriage, these rights were further diminished.
It was a very slow journey towards universal voting rights, starting in 1894 in Australia and not really coming to full fruition for everyone (male and female, including First Nations people) until 1962.
Before women’s suffrage, there was an even longer journey for all males to gain voting rights, independent of paying tax and owning property.
The point is that it’s been a very long journey for all Australians to have the basic right to an equal voice in the election of our leaders.
Grayling likened society to a club with a vocal minority of those on the inside being concerned that increasing the membership (that is, including others) may have potential negative outcomes for them.
This seems to be human nature, but it’s an element of human nature that we need to challenge and rise above.
History has demonstrated that those types of concerns are unfounded and, in fact, our society has always been significantly enriched when we open the doors and welcome people.
Diversity is an absolute strength at all levels of our existence: biological diversity in the plant and animal world (on which all life depends), diversity of body types and skills in sports, diversity of perspectives, backgrounds and skill sets in workplaces.
That said, we still have a journey ahead of us to extract full value from diversity. Our mental models could benefit from an upgrade. Just watch a day in parliament to witness childish, petty behaviour where the capacity to navigate and benefit from differences of perspective is nil.
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Summer is a great time to explore the region, with the warmer days and sunny skies offering the perfect excuse to head out of the house these school holidays. Stuck for ideas? We’ve got you covered with our School Holiday Fun Guide.
Discover why Amaze World is the Sunshine Coast’s multi-award-winning family attraction. Step into a magical world of giant living mazes, mind-bending puzzles, immersive augmented reality experiences, mini golf and nature play that inspires curiosity and adventure in every age. These school holidays, lose yourselves in laughter, exploration and moments that become treasured memories. With memberships for year-round fun and gift cards that are ideal for Christmas or birthdays, there’s never been a better time to experience the joy of getting wonderfully lost at Amaze World.
274 Tanawha Tourist Drive, Tanawha. Visit amazeworld.com.au.
It’s a great time to make summer memories at The Ginger Factory. If you’re looking for the ultimate gift that won’t break the budget, buy a My VIP Annual Pass for $55. Each pass gives 12 months of unlimited rides on the Overboard Boat Ride and Moreton the Ginger Train. Toot toot! From December 8, there’s free Santa photos (BYO camera). Plus, for your chance to win the ultimate summer prize pack and Noosa escape worth more than $3500, simply donate a gift in person before December 15 at The Ginger Factory as part of the SunnyKids Christmas appeal. 50 Pioneer Road, Yandina. Go to gingerfactory.com.au.
Looking for something fun and free to do with the kids? Pelican Waters Shopping Centre has just the thing to keep young minds busy and creativity flowing. On December 19 and 21, create your own Christmas tree decoration with the festive-themed Snow Globe Workshop. While you are in the centre, have your photo taken with Santa, upload it to the Pelican Waters Shopping Centre website for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Then, during the week starting from January 12, the children can create their own personalised library bag. The next week, they can see, touch and discover the wonders of the sea when Ocean Life returns to the centre. 44 Pelican Waters Boulevard, Pelican Waters. See pelicanwatersshopping.com.au.
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23 Ratify (8)
27 Archaeologist’s finds (6)
28 Rescind a birthright (10)
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5 Thick fog (4)
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21 Beginning (6)
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ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19)
Expect a frustrating week, as Mars (your boss planet) squares Saturn and Neptune. Maybe you’re trying to do something, but it feels like you’re driving with the handbrake on. Or you keep coming up against resistance from other people.
LEO (JULY 23 - AUG 22)
Attention Cats … your inner muse is calling. Inspiration is high as the sun (your ruler), Mercury, Venus and Mars activate your creativity zone. So it’s a fabulous week to express your fiery energy as you sing, dance, draw, paint, perform, write, take photos or play music.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21)
This week the sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars are in your sign, Mercury and Pluto fire up your imagination, plus Uranus pushes you to express your authentic self every day. So it’s time to extended social circle, as you get your creative ideas out into the world.
1. What is the name of Steve Carell’s character in the US version of The Office TV series?
TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20)
This week’s stars highlight the constant balancing act between individual needs and relationship responsibilities. Adventurous Uranus (in Taurus) emphasises the importance of maintaining your individuality and prioritising personal projects.
VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22)
Apart from some midweek disruptions, this week looks very good. Monday’s Mercury/Saturn trine is terrific for mental focus and disciplined work. Thursday’s Mercury/Neptune trine encourages creative thinking, intuitive insights and forgiveness.
CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19)
The week starts well, as Mercury makes a terrific aspect with taskmaster Saturn (your ruling planet), which encourages and boosts your conscientious, perfectionist side. But don’t overdo it. Leave room for mistakes and occasional sloppiness.
GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 20)
Attached Twins – this week’s stars are good for cementing your commitment to your sweetheart, as you find extra romantic ways to show affection. Singles – give superficial suitors a wide berth. Look for lasting love with a clever Libran or a charismatic Aquarian.
LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22)
Communication, conversation, education, social media and local travel are all highlighted this week. But avoid being rash with cash and credit (especially midweek) via an expensive online purchase or a spontaneous spending spree at the local shops.
AQUARIUS (JAN 20 - FEB 18)
Work and home life look rather chaotic, as Mercury and Uranus (your ruling planet) stir up your career and domestic zones.
Expect the week to be messy but try to keep things in perspective. Don’t let outer circumstances upset your inner equilibrium.
CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22)
Lucky, plucky Jupiter is visiting your sign, plus Mercury forms positive aspects to Saturn and Neptune in your aspirations zone. So you need to be more proactive and focused about turning current opportunities and vague dreams into future good fortune.
SCORPIO (OCT 23 - NOV 21)
The sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars are all transiting through your money, values and self-worth zones. So financial matters and self-esteem issues are on your mind, as you find ways to consolidate your finances and boost your inner confidence.
PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20)
You’re full of ideas and aspirations but stop procrastinating, Pisces. The challenge is to follow through on plans and commitments. If you make a promise – keep it. If you set a goal – work hard to achieve it. It doesn’t matter how long it takes.
2. What was the name of the Beatles’ final album, released in 1970?
Complete the list by changing one letter at a time to create a new word at each step. There may be more than one answer.
3. English actress and ex-wife of Elon Musk, Talulah Riley (pictured), played which Bennet sister in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice adaptation?
4. In 1776, the United States declared its independence from which country?
5. What do South Australians call a 425mL glass of beer, which is called a schooner in every other state?
6. A Passage to... where is the title of a 1924 E. M. Forster novel?
7. In which area of mathematics are the phrases sine, cosine and tangent used?
8. Aida is an opera by which 19th-century Italian composer?
9. What does the acronym NATO stand for?
10. Which breed of dog is known for its distinctive blue-black tongue?
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There’s also a good mix of independent retailers and locally made products, giving you plenty to browse at your own pace
Add to that the buzzing weekend markets filled with handmade goods, fresh produce and local favourites, plus a growing arts scene across galleries and public spaces, and there’s always something to see or do between beach stops
With several distilleries and bars serving refreshing summer drinks, and cafés and restaurants offering everything from fresh seafood to relaxed, modern dining, Caloundra has your whole day covered.
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Ray-Ban, Vogue, Furla, Bolle, Mako and many other brands to choose from. Use it or lose it Health fund rebates end 31st December. Don't Forget.
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All products available from Better Vision Eyecare. 5492 8033, 5/50 Bulcock Street, Caloundra.
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At Hearing Care Caloundra, they believe hearing well means living fully. The staff take the time to understand your lifestyle and hearing goals, offering personalised care and ongoing support, so you can stay connected to the sounds that matter most – laughter, conversations, and life’s everyday moments.
Hearing specialist Linda Whittaker can provide hearing
assessments, tinnitus management and tailored hearing aid fi ttings using the latest technology.
Hearing Care isn’t just about hearing aids, it’s about helping you reconnect with the world around you, one sound at a time.
Village Walkway, Shop 4, 27 Bulcock Street, Caloundra. Phone 5223 444. hearingcare.au
Your Hearing Partner Expert Hearing Care, Tailored to You
Hearing Care offers transparent, engaging, and personalised hearing solutions in Caloundra.
As an independent practice, we’re dedicated exclusively to addressing your individual hearing requirements, providing personalised solutions that improve your daily life. Our professional expertise and complete support system can restore your connection to the sounds that matter most.
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Treat yourself or someone special to eyewear with style. These exclusive sunglasses and optical collections make for the perfect gift under the tree, guaranteed to brighten every holiday.
products available from Caloundra Vision Optometrists, 5491 1288, 67 Bulcock Street, Caloundra. caloundravisionoptometrists.com.au
Bring home the magic of an Australian Christmas. Celebrate the season with Blushing Ivy’s nostalgic Christmas collection – handcrafted candles inspired by the scents we grew up with. From sun-kissed bushland to festive kitchen favourites, each candle is lovingly made here on the Sunshine Coast, filling your home with warmth, memory and unmistakable Aussie charm.
K. Smith & Son is a boutique jeweller in Caloundra, creating stunning jewellery pieces. Let them help make your dream a reality. They offer a wide range of jewellery-related services, from jewellery repairs to custom design and handmakes, resizing and restoring your precious pieces that hold so many memories. In the store, you will find a vast selection of quality pieces suitable for all occasions, such as diamond engagement rings, wedding bands and anniversary jewellery. Stop by and see for yourself what they have to offer and explore the beautiful new store fit-out.
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Wishing our Chamber of Commerce members, partners and community a wonderful, safe festival season.
Acqua is Caloundra’s most enticing waterfront dining destinations. Offering a down-to-earth menu with breath-taking water views over the Pumicestone Passage.
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Did you know that some ophthalmologists are trained not only to care for the eye, itself, but also for the surrounding areas, including the eyelids and eyebrows?
The Best Practice Eyecare team
specialises in oculoplastic surgery: a branch of ophthalmology that combines medical expertise with delicate surgical techniques to improve eye health and appearance. If you find yourself straining to keep your eyes open, notice a suspicious lesion near your eyelid, or simply feel your eyes
vision and even cause headaches from constantly straining to lift your brows. A blepharoplasty removes this excess skin, opening up the eyes and restoring comfort. The procedure is straightforward. Scars are carefully hidden within the natural crease of the eyelid, making them nearly invisible. Entropion and ectropion repair –when eyelids lose their normal position, they can cause significant discomfort. Entropion occurs when the eyelid rolls inward, causing the lashes to rub against the eye’s surface, leading to irritation. Ectropion is when the eyelid turns outward, resulting in watery eyes, exposure and dryness. Both can be corrected with surgery to restore proper eyelid alignment and relieve symptoms.
could use a rejuvenating lift, you may be a good candidate for oculoplastic surgery. Here are some common procedures:
Blepharoplasty (eyelid lift) – as we age, the skin around the eyes naturally loses its firmness, often leading to drooping upper eyelids. This can block part of your
Biopsy and lesion removal – because the eyelids and surrounding skin receive so much sun exposure, they are prone to changes over time. Small lesions, including basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas, can develop around the eyelid margins. These need to be carefully removed and sent for pathology to rule out or confirm skin cancer.
Best Practice Eyecare’s purpose-built minor operations theatre allows the team to perform biopsies and excisions on site, ensuring peace of mind and excellent cosmetic results.
Visit bestpracticeeyecare.com.au.
If you are going away this Christmas, travelling with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine shouldn’t add to the stress.
Whether you are checking into a hotel, cruising the coastline or camping miles from anywhere, modern CPAP devices make it easier than ever to keep your therapy on track.
With the right preparation, good sleep can travel with you.
Portable CPAP batteries are one of the best tools for holiday travellers. They provide reliable power for up to two nights and can be recharged through a wall outlet, USB port or solar panels.
This makes them ideal for camping, staying with relatives or navigating power shortages during summer storms.
Turning off heated tubing and humidification can help your battery last even longer.
Hotels and cruise ships are generally CPAP friendly, but holiday crowds mean preparation is key. Pack an extension cord in case the outlet is tucked behind a bed or nightstand.
If you rely on humidification, check whether the cruise line supplies distilled water. Travellers who want a simpler
set-up can choose a machine designed for waterless humidification.
If you’re flying this Christmas, travelling with your CPAP is easier than most expect. Most machines are dual voltage, so they work worldwide without a power converter.
They are also considered medical devices, which means they do not count toward your carry-on limit.
If you plan to use your CPAP in the air, airlines such as Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia allow it, although you may need battery power rather than in-seat outlets.
If you need a hand choosing the right travel machine, battery or accessories, the CPAP Direct team can help.
Visit cpap.com.au or call 1300 133 298.
The Sunshine Coast has some of the highest rates of melanoma and skin cancer in the world.
These days, more of us take steps to protect ourselves and reduce that risk.
That is great, but when skin cancer happens, how can we find it early before it causes harm?
Step 1: Self-check – check your own skin every two months. Look for anything sore, changing, abnormal, or new that doesn’t go away after four to six weeks.
Remember to use a mirror or a loved one for hard-to-see places.
Fast-growing skin cancers are the easiest to spot, if you’re looking.
Step 2: Skin check – get a thorough skin check with an experienced skin cancer doctor.
Dermatoscopes (skin scopes) used during a skin check can see patterns in the skin not visible to the naked eye. They can give early clues to skin cancer.
You can find doctors with specific training and experience in skin checks at SunLife Skin Cancer Care Centre.
Step 3: Imaging – identifying melanoma that changes gradually is often not easy.
The 3D Total Body Photography (TBP) provides detailed imaging and
comparison to help identify changing moles earlier.
Cancer Council guidelines say photography should be considered by people at higher risk of melanoma (such as many moles, complex moles, previous melanoma or close family history).
In its modern care centre, SunLife has one of only five 3D TBP machines available for private bookings in Australia.
The dedicated doctors at SunLife provide all aspects of care – from thorough skin checks, to skin cancer treatment and advanced skin cancer imaging, all at the same location.
You can book a skin check at SunLife online or call for 3D Total Body Photography. No referral is needed.
SunLife Skin Cancer Care Centre, 4/84 Wises Road, Buderim. Visit sunlifeskincancercare.com.au/bookings or call 5450 9808.
By the time we reach our mid-40s, many of us start paying closer attention to overall wellness – balancing exercise, nutrition, stress management and preventive health checks.
Yet one area often overlooked is hearing. Subtle changes in hearing can creep in during this decade. Ignoring them can ripple across physical, mental and social wellbeing.
Hearing loss isn’t just about missing words in conversation. Research shows it can increase cognitive load, forcing the brain to work harder to process sound.
This extra strain may contribute to fatigue, stress and even memory challenges. Socially, difficulty hearing can lead to withdrawal from gatherings, reducing the sense of connection that is vital for emotional resilience.
Over time, this isolation can impact mood and overall mental health.
Physically, untreated hearing loss has been linked to reduced balance and a higher risk of falls, reminding us that
The good news is that regular hearing checks, healthy lifestyle choices and early intervention with hearing technology can help preserve communication, confidence and vitality.
In your 40s, wellness means more than diet and exercise. It’s about safeguarding every sense that keeps you engaged, connected and thriving.
Andrew Paton is an audiometrist at Hear4Good: a local and independent hearing clinic in Caloundra and Golden Beach. Call 5477 0144 or visit hear4good.com.au.
At Cluzie Clinic in Buderim, we help people just like you move out of pain and back into life — naturally.
Whether it’s back pain, joint pain, or fatigue that’s holding you back, our unique Amino Neuro Frequency (ANF) Therapy works to reset your body at the source, not just mask the symptoms.
Clients often feel relief within minutes avoiding surgery, reducing medication, and reclaiming their active, joyful lives.
Take the first step towards feeling amazing again.
At Best Practice Eyecare, our ophthalmologists specialise in oculoplastic surgery, treating the eyelids and surrounding tissues with precision and care. Common procedures include:
• Blepharoplasty removes excess eyelid skin to improve vision and refresh the eyes.
• Entropion/Ectropion Repair corrects eyelids that turn in or out to prevent irritation.
• Lesion Removal & Biopsy – safe treatment for eyelid lumps or sun-related changes.
Many procedures can be done onsite in our purpose-built Minor Operations Theatre, offering high-quality care without hospital fees for uninsured patients.
small lesions.
For years, Tewantin local and devoted single dad Colin Ladewig lived a life ruled by agony.
A brutal back injury in 2012, followed by surgery, left him battling constant pain, surviving on a risky mix of prescription painkillers just to get through each day and care for his three young children.
After losing his wife to lupus, the load on Colin’s shoulders was already enormous. Adding in unrelenting back pain, difficulty working and struggling to do even the simplest tasks such as bending to tie his shoelace was a recipe for despair.
“I was in absolute agony for eight years,” Colin says.
“I couldn’t play with my kids.
“I couldn’t work properly. I felt like I was living half a life.”
With more surgery looming and medication no longer providing real relief, Colin was running out of options until a friend suggested ANF Therapy.
Desperate for change, Colin took a chance and booked in at Cluzie Clinic.
The result was life-changing.
“After the first treatment, I could almost touch my toes – something I hadn’t done in eight years. I was blown away,” Colin says.
“By the third session, the pain had eased so much, I could start weaning off the medication. My mobility came back.
“I honestly couldn’t believe it.”
Six months later, Colin’s transformation has been remarkable.
He is 100 per cent pain-free, back to full-time work and finally the dad he always wanted to be: active, present and able to enjoy life with his kids.
“It’s all thanks to Claire and the team at Cluzie Clinic,” he says.
“ANF Therapy gave me my life back.
ANF Therapy is a European innovation grounded in frequency medicine, which is gaining serious attention for its ability to reduce inflammation and support the body’s natural healing without drugs, needles or invasive procedures.
Visit cluzie.com or call 5329 7905.
Signature Cosmetic & Beauty specialises exclusively in advanced eyebrow tattooing – a highly refined technique that creates soft, natural, hair-like strokes to restore shape, fullness and symmetry.
As one of the first clinics on the Sunshine Coast to offer cosmetic tattooing more than nine years ago, the business brings unmatched experience and precision to every treatment.
The feather-touch tattooing method implants ultra-fine pigments beneath the skin to mimic real brow hairs.
This gives clients long-lasting definition without the harsh, solid look of traditional tattooing and is ideal for women over 40 who experience thinning brows, uneven growth or loss of shape over time.
Beautifully crafted brows don’t just enhance your features: they frame the face, lift the eyes and restore confidence.
Whether you prefer soft and subtle or gently defined, your brows can be custom designed to suit your face, lifestyle and natural beauty.
Experience the artistry of expertly tattooed eyebrows and enjoy effortless elegance every single day.
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat tears in the rotator cuff, which is a group of tendons and muscles that surround the shoulder joint.
This procedure is performed using an arthroscope: a small camera that allows the surgeon to view and repair the damaged tissue through small incisions in the shoulder.
During the surgery, the torn edges of the rotator cuff are prepared and then reattached to the bone using sutures or anchors. Arthroscopic techniques offer several advantages over traditional open surgery, including smaller incisions, less pain, faster recovery times and a reduced risk of complications.
After arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, patients typically undergo a structured rehabilitation program to gradually strengthen the shoulder and improve range of motion. Full recovery can take several months, but many patients experience significant improvement in pain and function following the procedure.
Overall, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is a minimally invasive, safe and effective option for treating rotator cuff tears, helping patients regain shoulder strength and mobility.
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent condition in Australia, particularly among older adults, with around 30 per cent of those over 75 affected.
This chronic disease, marked by periods of exacerbation and remission, significantly impacts quality of life. Although surgery may eventually be necessary for some, non-operative treatments should be the initial approach. A comprehensive, multifaceted strategy is essential for managing knee OA. I recommend physiotherapy to strengthen knee-supporting muscles, simple analgesia such as Panadol Osteo and anti-inflammatories, low-impact exercises including swimming or cycling, and lifestyle modifications – diet and weight loss if needed.
Evidence-based group programs led by physiotherapists and exercise physiologists are particularly beneficial.
Selective treatments include injectable therapies and pain-relieving procedures such as radiofrequency ablation.
Sunshine Coast Orthopaedic Group offers comprehensive, non-operative care and is dedicated to supporting patients throughout their arthritis journey, not just when surgery is required. By addressing knee OA with a tailored, patient-centred approach, we aim to enhance overall patient outcomes and quality of life.
The final multi-storey residential project to be delivered in the highly soughtafter beachside suburb of Bokarina is rapidly gaining momentum with downsizers and investors. Bask Bokarina by Gardner Vaughan Group (GVG) represents the last apartment release within Stockland’s Oceanside master-planned community at Bokarina Beach.
Scheduled for completion in 2026, Bask comprises 135 apartments across two building towers, which rise seven storeys above a groundfloor retail strip housing 10 commercial leases.
Commercial director Sam Gardner says more than 70 per cent of the project is already sold, with strong demand for the remaining three- and four-bedroom residences.
Each apartment features U-shaped kitchens, stone benchtops and splashbacks, high ceilings and ducted air-conditioning.
Mr Gardner says the project’s sound attenuation – including resilient mounts, discontinuous walls and comprehensive insulation – achieves a level rarely seen in coastal buildings, further enhanced by commercialgrade glazing for privacy and acoustic comfort.
All three- and four-bedroom apartments include at least two secure basement car spaces, supported by ample visitor parking.
Residents will enjoy an elevated suite of communal amenities, located on the podium linking the towers, including a heated pool, outdoor dining and barbecue areas, landscaped
zones and a children’s play space. The ground-floor retail strip is expected to feature a prominent local restaurant operator, fitness offerings and everyday convenience retail, creating what Mr Gardner describes as a “premium, walk-downstairs lifestyle”.
Located between Caloundra and Mooloolaba, Bask Bokarina’s appeal is further strengthened by its pristine beachfront and limited future development opportunities. Major infrastructure investment, including the proposed rail line to Kawana ahead of the 2032 Olympics, is contributing to growing long-term confidence among buyers.
GVG has recently achieved several notable sales milestones, including 10 properties above $2 million and three above $4 million in 2025, as well as a record $5.5 million penthouse sale within Bask Bokarina’s
Mydas Tower. Final release prices at Bask start at $1.599 million for three-bedroom layouts, ranging up to $2.5 million, with four-bedroom residences from $3.149 million.
Mr Gardner says many purchasers are repeat investors who value GVG’s reputation as a local, family-grown builder-developer, known for long-term community focus and hands-on project delivery.
GVG continues to support residents of previous developments, including neighbouring Zinc Bokarina, through ongoing annual events.
At Bask, the sales and project teams emphasise transparency, personalised guidance and buyer support throughout the off-the-plan journey – an approach Mr Gardner considers central to GVG’s ethos and increasingly rare in the industry.
38 Bokarina Boulevard, Bokarina Beach. Sales display: 42 Bokarina Boulevard, Bokarina Beach.
Number of apartments and retail: 135 apartments over two towers.
Stage 1 – Building: Mydas – 57 apartments and five retail;
Stage 2 – Building: Caretta – 78 apartments and five retail.
Completion: Late 2026.
Price range:
70% sold – final stage now released.
3-bedrooms from $1,599,000; 4-bedroom penthouses from $3,149,000.
Contact:
3630 4570 or visit gardnervaughangroup.com.au
Median house values at 20 beachside and hinterland locations have increased by 10 to more than 30 per cent in a year. WORDS: Steele Taylor
Fresh data has unveiled the Sunshine Coast towns and suburbs with the most dramatic price growth during the past 12 months.
Ray White reveals that median house values at 20 locations, including beachside hubs and hinterland havens, have increased by more than 10 per cent.
The biggest change occurred at little-known West Woombye, where the price soared to $1.36 million, up 38 per cent.
North Maleny hit $1.51 million and Shelly Beach reached $1.77 million, both up 30 per cent, while Dicky Beach reached $1.71 million, up 27 per cent.
Sunshine Coast-wide, median house prices eclipsed $1.24 million, up 13 per cent.
The data also shows that the region’s median house price increased 33 per cent in three years, 80 per cent in five years and a staggering 139 per cent in 10 years.
Of Australia’s major cities, only the Gold Coast experienced more significant change during the past decade.
Ray White Commercial head of research Vanessa Rader says the region is booming, with an influx of new residents post-Covid.
“The Sunshine Coast was a major recipient of interstate migration due to a combination of climate, (relative) housing affordability and employment options … and it’s generally a nice place to live,” she says.
“If you look at business, you can see that the Sunshine Coast continues to be an entrepreneurial city, with many small businesses relocating or born in the region.
“The infrastructure developments and Olympics add to the employment
opportunities and appeal of the location.
“There is also a retirement segment of the market.”
Ms Rader says the region is less affordable now, but interstate migration continues to flow.
She says some of the Sunshine Coast’s top-performing towns and suburbs are expensive ‘lifestyle’ locations, while others soared with a limited number of transactions, and some are more appealing to the masses.
Upper Gay Terrace is a generous 607m² allotment zoned High Density Residential with a 21 metre building height limit, subject to council approval. This zoning offers incredible flexibility and future potential, giving buyers the freedom to design and build a dream home, a boutique apartment building or an investment project to take advantage of the ongoing growth and demand in the area.
P 0466 280 632
E zack@dejerseyestateco.com.au
“The ones more closely aligned to $1 million represent the (choice of) first-home buyers and younger families who are looking for affordable options to relocate or upgrade into newer properties,” she says.
Ms Rader believes local property prices will keep rising in coming months and, potentially, years because of high demand and limited supply.
“Expectation for continued growth is there,” she says.
“The trajectory of population growth is not anticipated to change, with Southeast Queensland being a net attractor.
“Locations which offer lifestyle and employment will (continue to) be attractive.
“Limited new (housing) supply will keep prices elevated and the runway to the Olympics (will be) a keen employment generator, as well as the massive infrastructure spending seen across the southeast.”
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BUDDINA WATERFRONT – A RARE GEM – NORTHEAST ASPECT AND 32M FRONTAGE
If you’ve been searching for a Buddina waterfront home then look no further as this immaculate low set home with a perfect northeasterly aspect and water views, could be the one for you. Single level living is difficult to acquire on the waterways, so don’t miss your opportunity with this well thought out home. Designed for waterfront living, this well-proportioned home is offered in near perfect condition with three large bedrooms. The master suite includes ample space, a walk-in robe.
• Highly sought after position
• 32m waterfront
• North easterly aspect
• Walk to the beach
• Close to local shops
• Easy acess to SCUH
Auction: Saturday 13th December at 3pm Onsite
Inspect: Saturday 6th December 10-10:30am
Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222
Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188
Oftenlookedforbutseldomfound...untilnow!
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PropertieslikethispositionedintheMaroochyWatersenclave,areunderstandablytightly held.Shouldyoubeinthemarkettobuynow,besuretoputthisoneonyourshortlistasthese motivatedsellershavedecidedthatnowisthetimetomoveon.
SUN 7th DEC 12PM
8 Thynne Court, Maleny
Acreage Lifestyle with Space, Flexibility & Substance!
This expansive, well-built home has been lovingly maintained by the same family for 17 years. Set behind secure gates on a generous, flat block of land, the property features a vast outdoor undercover entertaining area with an inground pool, an independent self-contained granny flat, generous off-street guest parking and an established, low-maintenance level garden. 6 35 6,894m2
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Penthouse Living - Panoramic Views – Private Residents’ Pool – Proximity to Everything!
Penthouse 1205 at Market Lane offers a modern NE-facing sky home in the heart of Maroochydore’s new CBD. Just three years old, it showcases sweeping ocean views, high ceilings, beach oak floors and seamless indoor-outdoor living.
Features include a gourmet kitchen, open-plan living, large balcony, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, laundry and dual parking in a pet-friendly building with low body corporate fees. Enjoy resort amenities including a 25m pool, gardens and a rooftop terrace, all within walking distance to shops, dining and beaches.
1205/9 Market Lane
Sale | Buyers in the $2 Millions
View | Saturday 6th December at 9am
Melissa Schembri 0403 327 792 Daniel Rees 0456 456 753
Regarded as one of Mooloolaba’s premier waterfront locales, Yallanga Place offers a quiet cul-de-sac address and exceptional lifestyle. This home features multiple living zones, four bedrooms including a second master with ensuite, a family bathroom, powder room and contemporary kitchen with Caesarstone counters and stainless steel appliances. Upstairs offers a large master suite with ensuite and walk-in robe, two bedrooms, lounge and balcony overlooking the canal. The outdoor living includes an in-ground pool, canal-side entertaining area and 10m pontoon with boat ramp. Additional highlights include high ceilings, solar panels, a double lock-up garage and ample off-street parking.
22 YALLANGA PLACE, MOOLOOLABA
7 bed, 4 bath, 2 car
For sale
Ray White Mooloolaba 5444 3455
Brent Higgins 0414 775 133
This expansive, well-built home has been lovingly maintained by the same family for 17 years. Set behind secure gates on a 6894sqm flat block, the property features a vast undercover outdoor entertaining area with an in-ground pool, selfcontained granny flat via a covered courtyard, generous off-street guest parking and an established, low-maintenance garden. If you’ve been waiting for something with a little more substance, this property is well worth a closer look. It also offers: a single-level brick home with generous floor area; distinct but connected living zones; multiple outbuildings ready for work, hobbies or future plans; and an eastern Maleny position for easy access off the range while staying close to town.
8 THYNNE COURT, MALENY
6 bed, 3 bath, 5 car
Auction on site Sunday, December 7, at noon
REMAX Hinterland 5408 4220
REMAX Hinterland Team 0447 737 737
Set privately on approximately three elevated acres, this modern acreage sanctuary captures the space, calm and panoramic outlook that makes coming home feel like a true escape. Sweeping views across to Mooloolaba and the coastline while still being only minutes from Maroochydore, leading schools and beaches. Generous single-level living on the main floor, with multiple indoor and outdoor zones designed to embrace the breezes and the views, plus a fully self-contained lower level ideal for dual living, guests or a home-based business. Established gardens, private bushwalks and a resort-style pool, elevated acreage living.
Please call the agent for details to register for In Room auc ons.
Thurs, 4 Dec from 5pm
IN ROOM AUCTION EVENT
28 MILL STREET, NAMBOUR
33 Heath Lane, Kureelpa
Shona VanDerSteen 0412 737 574
124 Glenview Road, Palmview
Hayley Anderson 0408 683 883
Ma O’Grady 0461 457 706
1 Hibiscus Street, Parklands
Kristy Cannon 0450 109 525
34 Mayfield Street, Nambour
Ma O’Grady 0461 457 706
Alisha Broadstock 0400 298 611
25 Evans Grove Road, Glenview
Ma O’Grady 0461 457 706
Alisha Broadstock 0400 298 611
Sat, 6 Dec, 10am
Open from 9:30am
1 Timbertop Street, Buderim
Brodie Rodgers 0406 501 684
Open from 9:30am
63 Wilderness Circuit, Li le Mountain Michael Picoto 0432 931 387
Sat, 6 Dec, 11am
Sold prior to auction
403 Paradise Circuit, Maroochydore Bree Bellhouse 0448 165 489
Sat, 6 Dec, 1pm
Open from 12:30pm
8/26 Picnic Point Esplanade, Maroochydore
Niall Molloy 0448 954 272 Angus Low 0481 178 240
Thurs, 11 Dec, 5pm
Open from 4:30pm
30 Victor Avenue, Palmview
Ma O’Grady 0461 457 706
Alisha Broadstock 0400 298 611
Thurs, 11 Dec, 5:30pm
2 Bonaire Court, Kawana Island Will Van den Dungen 0438 130 188
2/6 Waterway Drive, Bir nya Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990
1204/42 Bokarina Boulevard, Bokarina Will Van den Dungen 0438 130 188
Thurs, 11 Dec, 5:30pm
Sold prior to auction
14/21 Smith Street, Mooloolaba Brent Higgins 0414 775 133
Thurs, 11 Dec, 5:30pm
Cnr First Avenue & South Sea Islander Way, Maroochydore
Registra ons from 4:30pm
34 proper es to go under the hammer
Ray White Maroochydore & Ray White Buderim
You are welcome to a end our open homes or please call the agent to arrange your private inspec on or virtual tour.
ALEXANDRA HEADLAND
409/180 Alexandra Parade 1 bed 1 bath 1 car Sat 10-10:30am
409/180 Alexandra Parade 1 bed 1 bath 1 car Wed 10th 4-4:30pm BIRTINYA
12/81 Bir nya Boulevard 1 bed 1 bath 2 car Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990
2/6 Waterway Drive 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990
2601/2 Bright Place 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990
25/67 Rega a Boulevard 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990
12 Macon Street 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990 BLI BLI
81 Cook Road 6 bed 3 bath 4 car Rachel Meyers 0411 699 619
68 Wharf Road 6 bed 3 bath 11 car Cameron Hackenberg 0421 504 479
5 Kronk Court land: 828m2 (0.2 ac) Rachel Meyers 0411 699 619
33a Atkinson Road 4 bed 3 bath 3 car Marcia Bultreys 0439 099 222 BOKARINA
1204/42 Bokarina Boulevard 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Will Van den Dungen 0438 130 188 BUDDINA
36 Pacific Boulevard 4 bed 2 bath 2 car Brent Higgins 0414 775 133 BUDERIM
60 Jarrah Road 6 bed 3 bath 2 car Thurs 4th 5-5:30pm 17 Wian Street 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Thurs 4th 5-5:30pm
Planta on Parade 5 bed 3 bath 2 car Thurs 4th 5-5:30pm 4 Tandara Street 4 bed 4 bath 2 car Sat 9-9:30am 25 Wren Crescent 3 bed 2 bath 2 car Sat 9-9:30am
1 Timbertop Street 4 bed 3 bath 4 car Sat 9:30-10am
60 Jarrah Road 6 bed 3 bath 2 car Sat 10-10:30am
90 Dixon Road 6 bed 5 bath 4 car Sat 10-10:30am
12 Davids Place 2
15 Plantation Parade, Buderim
• Brand new home designed by Henrie e Werner
• Set on 936sqm of land with ocean views and desirable NE aspect
• Expansive outdoor entertaining areas on both levels
• Three separate internal living zones, plenty of room for the family
• Designer kitchen with 3m stone benchtop and butler’s pantry
• Luxurious master suite with walk-in robe and double-vanity ensuite
• Ducted reverse cycle air-condi oning throughout
• Large flat backyard, perfect for kids, pets, or a future pool
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11 Holbrook Court, Yaroomba
Big, Versa le and Beachside – The Ul mate Yaroomba Family Home
• Elevated views of Mount Coolum and the hinterland
• Mul ple living areas including a dedicated media/rumpus room & office
• Large covered outdoor entertaining area
• Self-contained guest suite with private balcony and views
• Oversized two-car garage plus large powered shed
• Well-appointed kitchen with stone benchtops and quality appliances
• Approximately 10 minute walk to Yaroomba Beach
Tree by Mosaic’, 2/17 The Esplanade, Maroochydore
• 266 sqm full floor design with expansive north facing balcony
• Three ensuited bedrooms, plus media room, office, and full laundry
• Kitchen with Gaggenau appliances, butler’s pantry
• Integrated appliances, addi onal wine fridges, and large island bench
• Two secure side by side car parks
• River and park views with perfect northern aspect
• Resort-style ameni es including two pools, gym, and outdoor areas
• Bou que front building with only eight residences
803/36-38 Duporth Avenue, Maroochydore
• North-east waterfront views from the eighth floor of ‘Waves’
• Well-maintained apartment & excep onally managed complex
• Master suite with walk-in & ensuite with spa bath
• Open plan kitchen/living leading out to entertainer’s balcony
• Resort-style facili es: pool, spa, gym & pontoon access
• Just steps to shops, cafés, restaurants & the Sunshine Plaza
Auc on In-room Auc on Event ‘Al tude Nine’ Cnr South Sea Islander Way, Maroochydore Thurs, 11 Dec, 5:30pm
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12 Pangali Circuit, Birtinya
Contemporary and well appointed, this stunning Grandview Home at 12 Pangali Circuit, Bir nya delivers expansive single-level living with mul ple family zones and an excep onal sense of space. Showcasing sophis ca on and though ul design throughout, this residence offers the dream lifestyle in a highly desirable coastal community.
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Ray White Caloundra 07 5491 5055
raywhitecaloundra.com.au
22 Yallanga Place, Mooloolaba
Offering a quiet cul-de-sac address ensuring a high quality of lifestyle, in a walk to beach locality. With generous living zones, expansive outdoor living, poolside entertaining and exclusive waterfront locality. This elegant home is ready to accommodate your vessel on the 10m pontoon and let you enjoy the benefits of a waterfront living.
We bring the whole team Ray White Mooloolaba 07 5444 3455
10 Neurum Road, Yaroomba
• First me offered in almost 25 years, a ghtly held landholding
• Elevated 741 square metre site with sweeping ocean views
• Under a 500 metre walk to Yaroomba Beach
• Endless opportunity to design a luxury home or coastal retreat
• Possible scope to explore a duplex subject to Council approval
• Minutes to Coolum Beach, local cafés, airport links and the Maroochydore CBD
raywhitemooloolaba.com.au
Auc on In-room Auc on Event ‘Al tude Nine’ Cnr South Sea Islander Way, Maroochydore Thurs, 11 Dec, 5:30pm View Contact Agent
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283 MOOLOOLABA ROAD, BUDERIM
Offers over $1,675,000
3 bed, 3 bath, 6 car
Ray White Buderim, Gregory Ward, 0497 659 029
179-185 MOOLOOLABA ROAD, BUDERIM
Sold prior to auction for $3,300,000 5 bed, 3 bath, 4 car
Ray White Buderim, Gregory Ward, 0497 659 029
17 EASTER STREET, PARREARRA
SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $1,622,000
5 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
Ray White Mooloolaba, Steven Allen, 0416 110 918
59/101 BIRTINYA BOULEVARD, BIRTINYA
Sold prior to auction for $715,000
2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car
Ray White Kawana Waters, Michael Chapman, 0422 010 000
3 LICHEN COURT, BUDERIM
Sold prior to auction for $1,315,000
3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car
Ray White Mooloolaba, Kirstin Cowie, 0422 896 543
35 MAROUBRA STREET, MAROOCHYDORE
SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $1,895,000
3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
Ray White Maroochydore, Jason Mills, 0417 343 289
8 CHISWELL PLACE, MAROOCHYDORE
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3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
Ray White Maroochydore, Pam Thomas, 0438 272 096
23 TINNANBAR TERRACE, MAROOCHYDORE
Sold prior to auction for $990,000
3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
Ray White Mooloolaba, Steven Allen, 0416 110 918
9/83-85 BUDERIM AVENUE, MOOLOOLABA
Sold for $865,000
2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car
Ray White Mooloolaba, Kirstin Cowie, 0422 896 543.
35 Maroubra Street, Maroochydore
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Positioned on a generous 829sqm block, this quality home, designed and built by Gofton Builders, boasts an impressive 22m of elevated, north-facing waterfrontage on the main canal. Situated within the highly sought-after Maroochy Waters enclave, the property is immaculate and is being offered to the market for the first time. Step inside, past the oversized triple garage which offers easy drive-through access to the water. Notice the clean, crisp lines of the square-set corners and the high-vaulted ceilings, along with the soft architectural curves, which create a sense of space and sophistication. This quality home is 404sqm under roof, on one level with no steps, making for easy effortless living.
110 TEPEQUAR DRIVE, MAROOCHYDORE
5 bed, 2 bath, 3 car
Auction on site Saturday, December 6, at 11am
Property Today 5444 2222
Bela Holbrook 0499 925 682
Thank you to our incredible clients for your trust and support throughout 2025.
Wishing you and your family a joyful Christmas and a safe, happy holiday season
It’s been a privilege to help so many families achieve their property goals, and we’re truly grateful for the part you’ve played in making this our strongest year yet, with over $110 million in settled sales!
We look forward to assisting you further in 2026!
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“The Beachfront” - Exclusive New Sub Penthouse - 180 Degree Ocean Views
A residence of unmatched sophistication, this brand-new four-bedroom apartment in the prestigious “The Beachfront” complex redefines modern coastal luxury with its house-sized proportions, bespoke finishes, and breathtaking 180-degree ocean views. Designed by the acclaimed OGE Group and delivered by Scott Property Group, this residence sets a new standard for absolute coastal living.
Attention is directed to an application for Permanent Road Closure of an area of part of an unnamed road abutting Lot 19 on RP64307 with an about area of 139m2 shown on LAGIS-1826.
Objections to the application must be submitted no later than 1 January 2026, in writing to the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development Robina Office, PO Box 4297, Robina Qld 4230 or online at the Queensland Government’s website at ‘Current Road Closure Applications’: https://www.qld.gov. au/environment/land/state/roads.
Members of the public interested in the proposed road closure can apply under the Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI Act) to access any comments/objections received. If you lodge comments or an objection, please include in your comments/objection advice whether you would like to be consulted if this issue becomes the subject of an access application under the RTI Act. For further details and to view a copy of the drawing, contact the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development Robina Office, PO Box 4297, Robina Qld 4230, on (07) 4175 2446 quoting reference number 2025/001372 or view the application online on the Queensland Government’s website at ‘Current Road Closure Applications’: https://www.qld.gov. au/environment/land/state/roads
6.25pm
6.30pm When The War Is Over. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Return To Paradise. (M) A stranger’s body is found in a motel room.
8.30 Vera. (M) Vera investigates the
10.00 The Forsytes. (PG)
10.55 Bergerac. (M)
6pm Grand Designs Australia. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)
8.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG)
8.50 The Forsytes. Soames ends Irene’s Parisian dreams.
9.45 Return To Paradise. (M)
10.45 When The War Is Over. (PG)
6.30pm Hard Quiz. (PG)
7.00 News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Settlers. (M)
9.00 Of Me. (2012) (MA15+) Paul Kelly
Charts the remarkable life of Paul Kelly.
6.25pm Hard Quiz. (PG)
7.00 News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Changi. (PG)
8.30 The Piano UK. concert at The Royal Festival.
9.25 The Art Of. (M)
10.00 The Assembly. (PG)
6.30pm Hard Quiz. (PG)
7.00 News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG)
8.30 Crime Night! Hosted by Julia Zemiro.
9.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG)
9.30 Utopia. (PG)
10.25 If You’re Listening.
6.30pm Hard Quiz. (PG)
7.00 News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Hunter Valley.
9.00 Long Lost Family. Hosted by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell.
9.45 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG)
Glenn Maxwell discusses his cricketing career.
Why Ships Crash. (PG)
6pm Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Second Test. Australia v England. Day3. Late evening session. 9.30 Fame. The Sport Australia Hall of Fame special. 11.30 Jim Jefferies And Friends. (MA15+)
6pm Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Second Test. Australia v England. Day4. Late evening session. 9.30 7NEWS Spotlight. 10.30 Family Massacre. (MA15+) 11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PG)
6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Second Test. Australia v England. Day5. Late evening session. 9.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) A bovine goes berserk. 10.00 Highway Cops. (PG) 10.30 Chicago Fire. (M)
6pm Seven Local News.
Seven News.
Border Patrol. (PG)
Highway Patrol. (PG)
Murder In A Small Town. (M) 9.30 Gary Adams. (M) Former detective Ron Iddles helps a mother. 10.30 Inside Cyprus. (PG)
6pm Seven Local News.
6.30 Seven News.
7.00 Border Patrol. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Pitch Perfect. (2012) (M) Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow. A freshman joins an all-girl a cappella group. 10.50 Chicago Fire. (M)
6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00
MOVIE Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom. (2023) (M)
Crime. (MA15+) 11.50 Sons Of Summer. (MA15+)
6pm 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 (1993) (PG) Robin Williams. A man poses as a female housekeeper.
10.00 MOVIE Bad Moms. (2016) (MA15+) Mila Kunis. 11.55 MOVIE The Founder. (2016) (M)
6pm 9News Sunday. 7.00
8.30 Events That Changed Australia. (MA15+)
10 News+.
Deal Or No Deal.
Big Brother Australia. (M) 8.30 Sam Pang Tonight. (M) Presented by Sam Pang. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PG)
6.30pm The Dog House Australia. (PG)
7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PG)
8.30 Location, Location, Location Australia. Property experts search for homes.
(M)
(MA15+)
FBI. (M)
9.40 Murders. (M) 10.55 World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (M) 11.45 Wild Cards. (M) 6pm 10 News+. 7.00 Big Brother Australia. (M) 8.30 Ghosts Australia. (M) Lindy discovers the ghost of Ned Kelly. 9.30 FBI. 11.30 10 News+.
6pm 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PG) 8.40 MOVIE The Dish. (2000) (M) Sam Neill, Kevin Harrington. Australians help with Apollo 11. 10.45 The Equalizer. (M) 11.35 Transplant. (MA15+)
6pm 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 (PG)
8.30 Jamie Durie’s Future House. (PG) Hosted by Jamie Durie. 9.35 Beyond The Build. (PG) 10.35 Wild Cards. (M) 11.30 La Brea. (M)
6pm 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (M) 8.30 Paramedics. paramedic responds to a crash. 9.30 American Crime Story. (M) Marcia Clark announces that OJ has been charged. 11.35 Resident Alien. (M)
6pm 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
7.30 Big Brother Australia. (M) Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.40 NCIS. (M) The team mourns the loss of Ducky. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+.
6pm 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Jamie’s Cook Ahead Christmas. 8.30 (M) A series of random poisonings occurs. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 10 News+. 11.55 Stephen Colbert. (PG)
(PG) 10.30 SBS World News Late.
Alpine Train At Christmas. (PG)
Christmas At Graceland. (PG) A celebration of Christmas at Graceland.
(PG)
9.45 Living Black. 10.15 Reckless. (MA15+)
6.30pm SBS World News. 7.30 Enigma. Experts reveal the origins of Cleopatra. 8.30 Ken Burns’ The American Revolution. A chronicle of the American Revolution. 10.35 Georgian Kings. (PG)
6.30pm News. 7.30 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG) 8.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks Christmas. (M) Presented by Greg Davies. 9.20 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (M) 10.15 SBS News.
6.30pm News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG)
8.00 Great British Railway Journeys. 8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Melanie Chisholm. (PG) Singer Melanie Chisholm explores her roots.
9.35 Australia In Colour. (PG)
6pm 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PG) 8.30 (M) A socialite is murdered in her mansion. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 10 News+. 11.55 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 6pm Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Michael Palin In North Korea. 8.25 Looks at the creation of the International Space Station. 9.25 Crime. 10.25 SBS News.
8.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) Hosted by Graeme Hall. 9.00 MOVIE Robin Hood. (2010) (M) Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett. An archer returns home to England. 6pm 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) 8.30 9.30 Limitless With Chris (PG) 10.30 Chicago Med. (M) 11.20 Next Stop. 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG) 6pm 10 News+.
7.00 Deal Or No Deal.
7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 8.40 Neighbours. (PG) Familiar faces come home. 9.40 (M) 10.40 News. 11.05 (M)
6pm Mastermind Aust.
6.30 News.
7.35 Spain. (PG)
8.25 Niagara Falls. Explores the Niagara Falls.
9.25 Vigil. (MA15+) 10.30 SBS News.
ABC PLUS (CH22) 7TWO (CH72) 7MATE (CH74) 9GO! (CH82) 9GEM (CH81) DRAMA (CH53) COMEDY (CH52)
7.35pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.00 Robot Wars. 10.00 Merlin. 10.40 Children’s Programs.
7.30pm Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses. 8.40 Chopped Jnr. 9.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Abbott Elementary.
7.35pm Shaun The Sheep. 8.10 Crongton. (PG) 8.55 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG) 9.40 Abbott Elementary. (PG) 10.20 Speechless. (PG) 10.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. (PG) 11.25
7.35pm Ninjago: Dragons Rising. (PG) 8.00 Operation Ouch! (PG) 8.30 Gladiators UK. (PG) 9.30 The Crystal Maze. (PG) 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Children’s Programs.
7.35pm Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 Animals Up Close With Bertie Gregory. (PG) 9.10 Super Shark Highway. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Children’s Programs.
7.30pm Children’s Programs. 8.00 Dragons: Gift Of The Night Fury. 8.20 Steven Universe. 9.30 Children’s Programs. 10.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Abbott Elementary.
7.35pm Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.10 Secret Life Of The Kangaroo. 10.00 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 10.40 Children’s Programs.
6pm Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG)
6.40pm The Ashes: Dinner Break. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Road Wars. 8.30 MOVIE Blade Runner 2049. (2017) (MA15+)
6pm The Golden Girls. (PG) 6.30 Nanny. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE The Wizard Of Oz. (1939) (G) Judy Garland. 9.35 MOVIE Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. (1971) (G) 11.45 Ghost Hunters. (M)
5.30pm Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Antiques Downunder. 8.30 MOVIE U.S. Marshals. (1998) (M) Tommy Lee Jones. 11.10 The Equalizer.
6pm Dog Patrol. (PG) 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG)
6.40pm The Ashes: Dinner Break. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE The 6th Day. (2000) (M) 10.00 MOVIE Pitch Black. (2000) (M)
6pm Escape To The Country. 7.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. (M) 8.30 Vera. (M) 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M)
6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 Endeavour. (M) 10.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. (PG) 11.30 Doc Martin. (PG)
6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. (M) 8.45 Judge John Deed. (M) 10.45 Autopsy USA. (M) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.
6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.45 Inspector George Gently. (M) 10.45 Autopsy USA. (MA15+) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.
6.40pm The Ashes: Dinner Break. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE Venom: Let There Be Carnage. (2021) (M) 10.30 MOVIE Priest. (2011) (M)
6pm The Ashes. Second Test. Aust v England. Day5. Evening session. 6.40 The Ashes: Dinner Break. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad.
6pm Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Finals. The Knockout. 9.30 Outback Truckers. (M) 11.30 Outback Farm. (PG) 12.30am Ice Road Truckers. (M)
7.30pm MOVIE The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King. (2003) (M) Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin. 11.30 The Winter King. (MA15+)
7.30pm MOVIE The Dark Knight. (2008) (M) Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart. 10.35 Gotham. (MA15+)
5.30pm MOVIE Crossplot. (1969) (PG) 7.30pm Death In Paradise. (M) 8.30 MOVIE Dr No. (1962) (PG) Sean Connery, Ursula Andress. 10.45 MOVIE Death Wish V. (1994) (MA15+)
6pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE From Russia With Love. (1963) (PG) Sean Connery. 10.55 Major Crimes. 11.55 MOVIE Cry, The Beloved Country. (1951) (M)
6pm The Golden Girls. (PG) 6.30 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Love Island Australia. (M) 9.45 MOVIE The Hot Chick. (2002) (M) Rob Schneider. 11.50 Seinfeld. (PG)
6pm The Golden Girls. (PG) 6.30 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Love Island Australia. (M) 9.45 MOVIE Sex And The City 2. (2010) (MA15+) Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall.
5.30pm Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.40 (1964) (M) 10.55 Major Crimes. 11.55 New Tricks.
5.30pm Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. (M) 8.40 MOVIE Thunderball. (1965) (PG) Sean Connery, Claudine Auger. 11.20 New Tricks. (M)
6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Ambulance UK. (M) 11.30 Blue Bloods. (M)
6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE Meet The Parents. (2000) (M) 9.50 Becker. (PG) 10.15 Frasier. (PG) 11.05 Ridiculousness. (M) 11.30 Ridiculousness. (PG)
6pm Football Tonight. 6.35 Soccer. A-League Men. Round7. Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC. From polytec Stadium, New South Wales. 9.00 NCIS. (M) 11.45 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M)
6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Blue Bloods. (M)
6pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.10 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 9.35 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.00 Frasier. (PG) 11.00 Ridiculousness. (PG)
6pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.35 Frasier. (PG) 10.30 Ridiculousness. (PG) 11.30 South Park. (M)
A cruisy week of mellow swell is lining up, with playful waist-high waves drifting in for most of the stretch.
Longboarders and cruisers will be the real winners, especially early when the winds are light and the water’s buttery smooth.
A small pulse may sneak through over the weekend, adding a bit more push for anyone itching to use a shortboard, but overall it’s shaping up to be a relaxed, coffee-in-hand, glide-and-smile kind of seven days.
Expect warm water, clean conditions and plenty of space to spread out.
It’s the ideal week to slow down, wax up and settle into some easy Sunshine Coast slide time.
6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M) 11.15 Ambulance UK. (M)
6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.00 Becker. (PG) 10.30 Frasier. (PG) 11.30 Ridiculousness. (M)
6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M) 10.20 Miniseries: 11.15 48 Hours. (M)
6.30pm Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 The Force: BTL. (PG) 9.30 Caught On Dashcam Holiday Specials. (M) 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Live PD Presents: PD Cam.
6pm The Golden Girls. (PG) 6.30 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Love Island Australia. (M) 9.45 MOVIE Promising Young Woman. (2020) (MA15+) Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham.
5.30pm Yorkshire Auction House.
6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Good Karma Hospital. (M) 8.30 MOVIE You Only Live Twice. (1967) (PG) 10.55 Major Crimes. 11.55 New Tricks.
6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.30 The Weekly Kick-Off. 11.00 Miniseries: 11.55 48 Hours. (M)
6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 10.00 Becker. (PG) 10.30 Frasier. (PG) 11.30 Ridiculousness. (M)
6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.00 Becker. (PG) 10.30 Frasier. (PG) 11.30 Ridiculousness. (M)
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6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. (M) 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (M) 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 11.30 Father Brown. (M)
6pm Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Finals. The Challenger. 9.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. 10.15 MOVIE 65. (2023) (M) Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt. 12.15am Storage Wars. (PG)
6pm The Golden Girls. (PG) 6.30 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Survivor 49. (PG) 9.00 Love Island Australia. (M) 10.15 MOVIE The Emu War. (2023) (MA15+) Damian Callinan, Lisa Fineberg. 11.50 Seinfeld. (PG)
5.30pm Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. (M) 8.30 MOVIE On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. (1969) (PG) 11.30 Major Crimes.
6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 (MA15+) 11.15 Blue Bloods. (M)
6pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Becker. (PG) 10.00 Frasier. (PG) 10.30 South Park. 11.00 Ridiculousness. (M) 11.30 Ridiculousness. (PG) 0512
