My Weekly Preview Issue 922. August 6, 2026

From the editor

As the Sunshine Coast continues to grow, so, too, do the people, businesses and services shaping our community.

One of the things I enjoy most about putting this magazine together is the opportunity to meet those people and share their stories.

Our cover feature this edition takes you inside The Solace Clinic at the new Maroochy Private Hospital. We chat with leading haemotologist Dr Sorab Shavaksha who shares the philosophy behind creating a clinic where compassion sits alongside world-class care. It's a reminder that healthcare is ultimately about people.

You'll also meet some of the remarkable women helping to shape the Sunshine Coast's business community. Across a range of industries, these leaders are building successful businesses, creating opportunities for others and making a lasting contribution to our region. Their stories are all very different, but they share a common thread of resilience, determination and a willingness to back themselves.

Alongside our feature stories, you'll find all your regular favourite columns, news and property, making this another edition packed with local stories and inspiration.

I hope you enjoy the read.

Ingrid Nelson inelson@myweeklypreview.com.au

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Local stories you may have missed this week. To read these, and for more free news from around the region, scan the QR code or visit sunshinecoastnews.com.au.

Popular venue’s replacement decided – The future of one of the Sunshine Coast’s bestknown waterfront venues has been revealed following its sudden closure, with new operators announcing a redevelopment, fresh identity and plans to reopen the site.

Coast aviation company confirms fatal Greece crash – A Sunshine Coast-based aviation company has confirmed two of its firefighting helicopters were involved in a fatal mid-air collision while battling wildfires in Greece on Sunday.

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HOUSING INSECURITY FEARS

A Coast woman tells how a community program helped her connect and feel supported in a challenging time. WORDS: Abbey Cannan.

After facing housing insecurity due to rising rents and health challenges, Sunshine Coast woman Candace Staun says support from Footprints Community’s HOWSS program helped her find a way forward.

The 75-year-old was forced to leave her home after rent increases became unsustainable, and a serious health challenge in late 2023 also impacted her ability to work.

“The rent became so high that I gave up a place I’d been in for six years,” she says. “I had a serious health challenge, and I had to be in hospital and have a small operation, and that took me out of the workforce. To live on pension, it’s not possible to really live adequately, shall we say.”

Candace’s experience highlights the challenges facing many older women as they navigate rising housing costs and uncertainty.

HOWSS, delivered by Footprints Community, is a Queensland-wide service supporting women aged 50 and over, or First Nations women aged 45 and over, who are experiencing housing instability or homelessness.

While not a crisis service, HOWSS provides free support, information and

guidance to help women navigate housing systems and work towards finding safe, permanent housing suited to their circumstances. The service hosts regular coffee catch-ups, creating opportunities for women to connect with others and access information about available support.

Candace says connecting with HOWSS helped her feel supported and less isolated during a challenging time.

Through the program, Candace was also involved in an initiative that brought women together to share their experiences of housing insecurity: “One of the biggest things that is hard is that people that are homeless in our society experience a lot of shame. There is help, if people realise that we are all connected. We’ve somehow lost, in our busyness of life ... a sense of community.”

With four adult daughters, Candace says she feels for younger generations also facing housing pressures: “Everyone’s feeling the threat of homelessness constantly – day in, day out – and that’s what happened to me.

“I really think it’s a severe crisis because no one’s feeling safe.”

Candace will share her experience at a Footprints Community event during Homelessness Week (August 3-9).

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New research suggests matching older homeowners with spare rooms to younger renters could help ease housing pressures.

The study, led by the University of the Sunshine Coast and Anglicare Southern Queensland (ASQ), found homesharing could offer a practical housing option while improving affordability and reducing loneliness.

The research comes as ASQ’s Rental Affordability Snapshot highlighted the growing difficulty many Queenslanders, particularly younger people on low incomes, face in finding safe, appropriate and affordable housing.

Anglicare’s research evaluation and advocacy manager Leanne Wood says homesharing could be one of many practical, community-based responses to the state’s housing crisis.

“Through our 2026 Rental Affordability Snapshot, we saw just how

dire it is for people on low incomes to find an appropriate rental they can actually afford,” she says.

“We know there is no single silver bullet to solve the housing crisis. We need more social and affordable housing, continued investment and reform from all levels of government, and practical ideas that make better use of the housing options that already exist.

“Homesharing is one of those ideas.”

University of the Sunshine Coast researchers Anna McKinlay and Trudi Flynn say the research shows strong support for homesharing in principle, but many people still need reassurance before they would consider taking part.

RENTAL MARKET VACANCIES HEAD IN RIGHT DIRECTION

The Sunshine Coast rental market has shown signs of easing, with vacancy rates increasing across parts of the region, although availability remains well below a healthy level.

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) latest Residential Vacancy Rate Report for the June 2026 Quarter found the Caloundra Coast vacancy rate rose to 1.1 per cent: an increase of 0.4 percentage points from the previous quarter.

The increase was part of a broader trend, with 27 of the 50 regions tracked across Queensland recording higher vacancy rates.

However, the statewide vacancy rate only increased slightly to 1 per cent – well below the REIQ’s healthy benchmark of 2.6

to 3.5 per cent.

REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella says while some areas are showing signs of improvement, Queensland’s rental market remains under pressure.

“We’re seeing more regions relax than tighten, particularly across parts of regional Queensland, but we’re still a long way from what anyone would call a healthy rental market,” she says.

Antonia says affordability pressures are influencing rental decisions, with reports of more break leases, tenants moving to cheaper accommodation and higher-priced rentals taking longer to secure tenants.

She says increasing housing supply across rental, ownership, social and affordable housing sectors remains the key to addressing ongoing rental pressures.

Leanne Wood

AT 106, MICK CELEBRATES A LIFE WELL-LIVED

Sunshine Coast resident and World War II veteran Richard Thomas ‘Mick’ Scott has celebrated his 106th birthday surrounded by family and friends at the Caloundra Power Boat Club.

Born in Muttaburra, western Queensland, on August 3, 1920, Mick grew up on sheep stations before becoming a stockman.

He developed a love of thoroughbred horses and sport – interests he has maintained throughout his long life.

At the outbreak of World War II, Mick enlisted in the RAAF and served with 10 Squadron as a tail gunner on the Sunderland Flying Boat.

Based in Britain, he completed missions across Europe, Africa, the Mediterranean, Gibraltar, Malta and Egypt.

During the war, Mick met and married Welsh woman Muriel Trott in Cardiff on June 20, 1942. After returning to Australia in 1946, Mick settled with his family on the Sunshine Coast, purchasing a pineapple and banana farm at Eudlo before later moving to Landsborough.

Mick and Muriel became active members of their communities, including through their involvement with local RSL sub-branches.

After retiring, the couple moved to Caloundra in 1987, where Mick continues to live at Golden Beach.

Today, Mick remains an active member of the Caloundra RSL Sub-Branch and enjoys regular visits to the Caloundra Power Boat Club, where he catches up with friends. He also enjoys golf and spending time with his extensive family.

Mick’s milestone celebration marked a remarkable life of service, community involvement and family, with four children, 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren.

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Mick Scott with his service medals and (below) in the RAAF

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Atomic aftermath

On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped the atomic bomb ‘Little Boy’ on Hiroshima, forever changing the course of history. The attack hastened the end of World War II, ushered in the nuclear age, reshaped global military strategy and diplomacy, and sparked ongoing international debates over nuclear weapons and their devastating humanitarian consequence.

Not as useless as once thought

Once thought to be a useless organ, the appendix is now believed to help support the immune system and act as a reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria. Researchers think these microbes may help restore the gut after illnesses such as severe diarrhoea or infections.

The gingerbread man is widely linked to Queen Elizabeth I. She is said to have commissioned gingerbread biscuits shaped and decorated to resemble visiting dignitaries and courtiers during the late 1500s. The tradition helped popularise decorated gingerbread figures, which later became a festive favourite.

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NEW TREATMENT CLINIC CHAMPIONS A QUIET REVOLUTION IN PATIENT CARE AND COMFORT

Haematology, hepatology and oncology facilities create a calm, supportive environment focused on individual needs. WORDS: Ingrid Nelson.

For many people facing a diagnosis of a blood disorder or cancer, the journey through healthcare can feel overwhelming.

There are appointments, tests, treatments and uncertainty – often at a time when patients are already feeling vulnerable.

The Solace Clinic was created to change that experience.

Located within the new Maroochy Private Hospital in the heart of the Maroochydore CBD, the modern haematology, hepatology and oncology clinic brings together specialist care, advanced treatment facilities and a calm, supportive environment designed around the individual needs of each patient.

Clinical haematologist Dr Sorab Shavaksha says the clinic was established in response to the Sunshine Coast’s rapid growth and the changing needs of the community.

“The Sunshine Coast is growing very rapidly, especially over the past five years,” he says.

“We have an ageing population and

lots of patients moving interstate for lifestyle and health choices. We wanted to establish a clinic whereby patients could be treated for haematological and oncological disorders, but also be able to offer other services as well, including infusion services for patients who might need iron infusions, immunotherapy, immunoglobulins or blood products.”

The vision was to create more than just another medical facility. It was about creating a place where patients felt comfortable, listened to and cared for throughout their treatment journey.

“We wanted to offer that in an integrative fashion where patients felt welcome, comfortable and at ease,” Dr Shavaksha says. “We want the patients to have essentially first-class care and feel they are listened to and looked after on an individual basis.”

The clinic’s location was also carefully considered.

The Solace Clinic sits alongside other medical services, including radiology, pathology and general practice, while sharing the Maroochy Private Hospital

precinct with other specialist teams.

The clinic is also home to hepatologist

Professor James O’Beirne, who is leading what will be the Coast’s first private liver cancer clinic. The service is equipped with advanced FibroScan technology for the rapid, non-invasive assessment of liver scarring and fatty liver disease, avoiding the need for biopsy in many patients.

The Solace Clinic is currently the only private provider on the Coast offering FibroScan technology.

Joining the specialist team is clinical and laboratory haematologist

Dr Alice Livings, who started private practice in clinical haematology on the Coast in 2021.

Her expertise further strengthens the clinic’s commitment to providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary blood disorder care close to home.

Dr Shavaksha says the opportunity to be connected with the University of the Sunshine Coast is another exciting aspect of the new facility, particularly when it comes to research and clinical trials.

“As haematologists and oncologists,

Dr Alice Livings, Professor James O’Beirne and Dr Sorab Shavaksha

we rely heavily on the data from clinical trials and we’re excited to integrate that into our practice in the future.”

From the moment patients enter The Solace Clinic, the difference is clear.

The space feels warm and welcoming rather than clinical, with thoughtful design elements creating an environment intended to reduce stress.

For Dr Shavaksha, that was deliberate.

“The unfortunate reality of my job is I see people when they’re often at their worst period in their life,” he says.

“When people receive diagnoses such as blood cancer, it can be absolutely devastating and quite isolating. Especially in the case of blood cancer, people can often feel as though they are the only person to have it because it’s not widely known about and awareness is often less than for other more common cancers.”

The environment at The Solace Clinic was designed to help change that experience.

“We created this space so that when patients came in, they felt they could be calm, sit down somewhere comfortable with a nice view, and be looked after by our staff,” Dr Shavaksha says.

“We can provide them refreshments and treat them as though they were good friends rather than just being patients.”

He believes that sense of care is an important part of the healing process.

“It’s not just providing the world-class medical care that we administer,” he says.

“We’re also doing that in a holistic way that takes into account the patient’s individual circumstances and works with them trying to achieve their health goals.

“Whether that’s to put them into long-term remission, whether that’s to keep them well enough so they can attend their granddaughter’s wedding – those things are important.”

A key part of that personalised approach begins at the first consultation.

While medical history, scans and test results are essential, Dr Shavaksha says understanding the person behind the diagnosis is equally important.

“When I see new patients, I try and establish some things about them, not just medically, but also what they enjoy doing when they’re not seeing doctors,” he says.

Dr Shavaksha says many patients arrive after a long and exhausting process of appointments and investigations.

“Patients have often seen several doctors, they’ve been in several different waiting rooms, they’ve had blood taken and scans. A lot of their world by the time they see me has been very medical,” he says.

“I like to see what their world is like when they’re not seeing doctors, what they enjoy doing in their spare time and what things are very important to them.”

That information helps shape a treatment plan that reflects each person’s goals, circumstances and values.

“Treatment approaches are often very individualised and different from one person to the next, based on their personal circumstances, their health beliefs and their personal beliefs.”

For Dr Shavaksha, that connection with patients is one of the most rewarding parts of a career spanning more than two decades.

“I enjoy the challenge of looking after quite complex patients,” he says.

“I enjoy the challenge of looking after patients where sometimes things aren’t

obvious straight away and you have to test and figure things out to diagnose things properly.”

But ultimately, it is the relationships that matter most: “Most of all, I enjoy the interactions I have with my patients. I’m trying to make them as well as possible.”

The opening of The Solace Clinic also reflects how far healthcare has evolved on the Sunshine Coast.

Dr Shavaksha says the region has transformed from a place where patients often travelled to Brisbane for specialist treatment to one that can now provide comprehensive care locally.

“It’s evolved enormously over the past 10 to 15 years,” he says.

He acknowledges the work of his predecessor, Dr John Reardon, who established the first freestanding cancer hospital on the Coast more than two decades ago.

“Since that time, things have evolved,” Dr Shavaksha says.

“Our population has grown massively, and we’re now fortunate enough to be able to provide all the care that patients need for the vast majority of haematological problems here on the Sunshine Coast.”

For patients, that means less travel, more time at home and the ability to stay connected to family,

friends and the lifestyle that they value.

“Patients can keep up the lifestyle that they enjoy, such as walking on the beach, which is enormously important for their wellbeing,” Dr Shavaksha says.

Treatment at The Solace Clinic is designed around that same philosophy.

The clinic is a licensed day hospital with 15 treatment chairs and four beds, alongside eight specialist consulting suites, allowing patients to receive expert care in a comfortable and supportive environment.

The majority of modern haematology care is delivered as day treatment –meaning patients do not need to stay overnight. Patients receive treatment in a comfortable setting, supported by familiar staff, nutritious food and spaces that allow them to continue working if needed.

Looking ahead, Dr Shavaksha believes the future of haematology will continue to bring exciting advances, including emerging treatments such as bispecific antibodies and cell therapies.

“Things such as bispecific antibodies, which we’ve already started using here in the clinic, previously were only available in large teaching hospitals,” he says.

“We’re now integrating them into community settings.”

For Dr Shavaksha, however, the most important innovation remains the way patients are treated.

A beautiful facility and advanced technology are valuable, but they must be matched by compassion and connection.

“It’s more about the interactions between the staff and the patients,” he says.

“All the staff are working together.

“We’re all very passionate about what we do and the outcomes we’re trying to achieve. We all believe in the same thing in terms of the way we treat people, how we look after them and what we want for healthcare.”

For The Solace Clinic, that represents a new era of specialist care on the Coast –one where world-class medicine is delivered in an environment designed around the person, not just the illness.

the adaptability of the sport.

Paralysed from the age of five following a viral illness, he shoots his compound bow using a mouth tab.

Davis bites down on the string and pushes the bow forward to generate the tension needed to release the arrow.

He only picked up a bow for the first time in 2019.

“I really enjoyed the feeling of shooting the bow and sense of accomplishment when it hit the target,” Davis says.

“That progressed to hitting the target and trying to get the arrows to land as close to each other as possible, which was also hopefully somewhere near the middle.

BUDERIM ARCHERY BASE PLAYS KEY ROLE IN TRAINING FOR GAMES

Australia’s National Para Archery Squad is training at Buderim as the team builds towards the LA 2028 Paralympic Games and Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games on home soil.

The training camp at the Sunshine Coast Archery Club comes at a significant time for the sport, with the 2027 World Archery Para Championships awarded to the Gold Coast – marking the first time the event will be held in Australia.

The championships will run from August 30 to September 6 next year at the Gold Coast Performance Centre, with finals at the Broadwater Parklands.

The event will also serve as a qualification pathway for the LA 2028 Paralympic Games.

Among the athletes training on the Sunshine Coast is Christopher Davis, who became Australia’s first Para Archery World Champion in 2023 after winning gold in the W1 category at the World Championships in Pilsen, Czech Republic.

Davis competes in the W1 classification: the category for athletes with the most significant physical impairments in para archery.

Davis’s sporting journey highlights

“I also get a lot of satisfaction from trying to work out why things might not be going too well and trying to correct it or find that extra 1 per cent.”

With the 2027 World Championships on home soil and Brisbane 2032 on the horizon, Australia’s para archery program is entering a crucial period, with the Coast playing a key role in the team’s preparation.

“When I shoot at the Sunshine Coast, I always look forward to the environment,” Davis says.

“It’s nice to shoot at a place where it’s fairly protected from wind.

“There are often quite a few people with lots of experience who are willing to pass on advice if asked as well.”

Sunshine Coast water-skiing veteran Fred Douglas has added another achievement to his remarkable career.

He took out the Over-75 Men’s Slalom World Championship title at the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation World Over-35 Waterski Championships in Canada.

Held from July 21-27, the event attracted more than 250 competitors from 20 countries, with Australia’s 18-member team securing seven medals.

Douglas delivered a technically superb performance, completing passes at 18, 16 and 14 metres to claim gold and set a new Queensland state record.

He says the victory is the result of years of preparation and proves age should never be a barrier to pursuing ambitious goals.

Sunshine Coast chef Ashton Teed has been crowned the Queensland regional winner of the Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award.

Working as a chef at the awardwinning Spirit House Restaurant in Yandina, Teed, 22, earned the highest score at the Queensland cook-off, held at TAFE Queensland on July 25.

The competition challenged 12 of the

region’s rising culinary stars to create and plate a main course and dessert under strict competition conditions.

“My dish was inspired by a desire to create something both sustainable and refined, using as much of the cauliflower as possible across different components,” Teed says.

Teed works under the mentorship of Tom Hitchcock, head chef at Spirit

House and Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award alumni.

He will now represent Queensland at the grand final, to be held at Fine Food Australia in Melbourne, where he’ll compete for the prestigious title of 2026 Nestlé Golden Chef of the Year and a seven-day international culinary experience in Singapore, valued at $10,000.

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INITIATIVE GIVES FALCONS PLAYER A SPORTING CHANCE

A foundation is helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes and cultural dancers access specialist surgery. WORDS: Abbey Cannan.

Sunshine Coast Falcons winger

Nat McGavin has received a crucial helping hand in his return to rugby league after accessing shoulder surgery through the Sporting Chance Foundation.

The proud Torres Strait Islander has made 81 Queensland Cup appearances and scored 38 tries, but a string of injuries in his sixth season with the

Falcons has kept him sidelined so far in 2026.

An initiative of the Sunshine Coast Orthopaedic Group (SCOG), the Sporting Chance Foundation was established by orthopaedic surgeon Associate Professor Daevyd Rodda to remove financial barriers preventing talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes and cultural dancers from accessing specialist

orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation.

As Sporting Chance Foundation founder, A/Prof Rodda says he is proud to announce a new national partnership with Fortius Hospitals.

“What began as a Sunshine Coast initiative has grown into a national collaboration of surgeons, hospitals and healthcare professionals committed to keeping talented athletes and cultural dancers doing what they love,” A/Prof Rodda says.

McGavin, 30, suffered a ruptured pectoral muscle during an A-Grade game on the Coast, initially feeling a ‘sting’ before aggravating the injury during a diving tackle.

“I was making another tackle and, on contact, it just felt a bit weak,” he says.

Through Dr Joe Coory, orthopaedic surgeon at SCOG and director of Sporting Chance Foundation, McGavin was able to access the surgery he needed.

“They did such an amazing job supporting me and making sure the recovery and the surgery went well,” he says.

McGavin says the financial assistance made a significant difference, with the cost of surgery creating a major burden for many athletes. “Paying out of pocket for surgery, I guess for everyone, it’s just a big hit on the back,” he says.

Dr Coory says injuries such as the one experienced by McGavin can be careerdefining moments, and access to timely surgical care can make all the difference.

“That’s exactly why the Sporting Chance Foundation exists: to eliminate the barriers that so often stand between an athlete and the care they need,” he says.

“Nat’s surgery is just the first step.

“There’s a steady road of rehab ahead, but it’s a privilege to be part of that journey with him.”

Following the operation, McGavin says he can now focus on his recovery and returning stronger next season.

“It was a pretty challenging season, but in a way this last injury was a bit of a relief because I’d been dealing with injuries and getting frustrated all year,” he says.

McGavin hopes sharing his experience will help more athletes learn about the Sporting Chance Foundation and the assistance available to them.

“If I didn’t find out from a friend, I definitely wouldn’t know about it,” he says.

“I want to help out with spreading awareness for this great local foundation.”

For more information on the Sporting Chance Foundation, visit sportingchancefoundation.com.au

Nat McGavin and Dr Joe Coory

TAKING ON STREISAND

Aussie songbird goes further toward vocal excellence in new show. WORDS: Ingrid Nelson.

The last time I saw Melinda Schneider perform was during her Doris Day tribute show in Brisbane 15 years ago. I still remember walking away completely captivated.

Now, the award-winning singer-songwriter is returning to the stage for an Australian tour with what she admits is her most ambitious production yet with The Way We Were: a concert celebrating the incomparable Barbra Streisand.

For Schneider, the connection to Streisand goes back almost as far as she can remember.

“My mum, who is also a singer, used to sing The Way We Were in her club shows, and I’d be falling asleep backstage listening to her,” she says. “She taught me the song on the ukulele when I was three years old, and I used to well up singing those lyrics, even then.”

Those early memories shaped not only her love of Streisand’s music, but her own career as a songwriter.

“I’ve always been drawn to emotional songs,” Schneider says. “That’s why I became a songwriter and why I write so many sad songs myself. I feel those stories so deeply.”

Audiences can expect favourites including The Way We Were, People, Woman in Love, Guilty, No More Tears and the haunting Papa, Can You Hear Me? from Yentl – all backed by a 10-piece band. But while Schneider has spent more than 40 years on stage and earned six Golden Guitar Awards, she admits this repertoire has pushed her like never before.

“Barbra has been the most challenging by far,” she laughs. “The Doris Day show was a walk in the park compared to these songs. The Broadway medleys are

incredibly difficult, both lyrically and melodically, and Barbra’s songs have huge vocal ranges.”

Preparing for the two-hour performance has required weeks of vocal training and rehearsing the full setlist.

The challenge has also inspired something deeply personal. While watching an old interview with Streisand discussing why she took on directing films, Schneider was struck by one simple phrase: “Go further than my fear.”

“It hit me at exactly the right moment,” she says. “I sat down that night and wrote a brand-new song called Further Than My Fear. It’s about pushing through self-doubt and not letting fear stop you.”

She admits the song was also fuelled by criticism from people questioning why a country singer would take on Streisand: “It’s not an impersonation, it’s a celebration. Of course negative comments create self-doubt, but you can’t let them define you.”

That honesty is perhaps one of the reasons audiences have embraced Schneider throughout her career. Alongside her extraordinary voice is a warmth and vulnerability that makes every performance feel genuine.

For Sunshine Coast audiences, Schneider promises more than just a night of unforgettable music: “People will be transported back to a different time. There’ll be beautiful songs, stories, laughter, emotion and a chance to celebrate one of the greatest artists of all time.”

The Way We Were is on August 20 at 7.30pm at The Events Centre, Caloundra. Tickets from $89.90. Go to tickets.theeventscentre.com.au

COMMUNITY NOTES

High tea gathering

Buderim VIEW Club members enjoyed a delightful high tea event at Aimee Provence in Buderim. Members dressed for the occasion and enjoyed the delicious food and atmosphere. The club meeting and lunch are held on the first Wednesday of the month at Buderim Tavern. Cost is $30. Events raise funds for The Smith Family charity, supporting education for students from disadvantaged families. Contact Gail at buderimviewinfo@gmail. com or on 0414 950 949.

Garden club meeting

Caloundra Garden Club welcomes gardeners to its monthly meeting on the first Tuesday of the month at CCSA Hall, 1 Nutley Street, Caloundra. Doors open at

9.30am. Activities include a competition table, plant trading, guest speakers and tours, followed by morning tea, raffles and a lucky door prize. New members and visitors are welcome. Contact bthamer@hotmail.com. Visit Facebook or Caloundragardenclub.wordpress.com.

Active squash members

Maroochy Thursday Squash celebrates members who are ageing actively, with Geoff, 89, competing in the World Masters Squash in Perth in the over-85+ division. Members range from 42 to 89 years and include male and female players. Join a competitive match in a social environment on Thursdays from 9am to noon at Maroochy Squash Courts, Kingsford Smith Drive, Maroochydore.

Country music afternoon

Yandina Country Music welcomes acclaimed performer Michael Healy as guest artist at its upcoming concert. Healy will be performing tributes to Elvis, Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly. Enjoy country favourites from walk-up artists, supported by a backing band, plus raffles, door prizes, refreshments and free tea and coffee. The event is on Sunday, August 16, from 11am–3pm at ACMA Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road, Yandina. Entry is $15 (members $10).

Plenty of ways to beat winter blues

I hope you’re getting out-and-about when the weather allows it and beating the winter blues.

Here are a few updates about the great place we live in and the furry friends we share it with.

Have your say on beach park

Currimundi’s Ballinger Beach Park is a much-loved community space and I’d love to hear your thoughts on its future.

You are invited to review the draft landscape plan and share feedback on how you use the park, what’s working well and what improvements you’d like to see.

You can complete the survey on the Have your Say Sunshine Coast website until August 16.

Thank you for taking the time to have your say.

Safer ways to move and play

We’re continuing to improve local parks and pathways across Division 3,

including works in Bokarina and Wurtulla.

A new 125m pathway has been completed along Parkhaven Drive, Wurtulla, making it safer and easier for residents to get around.

At Bokarina Boulevard Park, rubber softfall surfacing is being renewed and the park is expected to re-open in early August, while the fitness equipment in Tuldar Park has been renewed, helping locals stay active and enjoy their park.

Train your dog about wildlife How confident are you when it comes to your four-legged friend and unexpected wildlife encounters?

Check out the ‘Leave it’ app, where you can learn dog training skills for free.

Originally developed to help protect koalas, the program is also a great way to build your dog’s obedience and strengthen your bond. Download the ‘Leave it’ app and train at your leisure.

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08 AUGUST

LUKE COMBS TRIBUTE SHOW

A modern country music show takes centre stage with a double tribute celebrating some of the genre’s biggest stars.

Hurricane – The Australian Luke Combs Tribute Show is joined by Cowgirls Don’t Cry, honouring the music of Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson. Audiences can expect chart-topping hits, heartfelt ballads and high-energy country anthems performed with authentic Nashville flair. Packed with singalong favourites and boot-stomping entertainment, this show is a must for contemporary country music fans.

When: Saturday, August 8, at 6pm.

Where: Norton Music Factory, 13 Bronwyn Street, Caloundra West.

Tickets: $33.15, via oztix.com.au and search for ‘The Australian Luke Combs Tribute Show’.

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

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AUGUST

THE BEST OF HANS ZIMMER

Experience the unforgettable music of acclaimed film composer Hans Zimmer in a unique candlelit concert at Flaxton Gardens. Performed by a live string quartet, the program features scores from blockbuster films including The Lion King, Gladiator, Interstellar, The Dark Knight, Pirates of the Caribbean and more. Set beneath the warm glow of hundreds of candles, this immersive performance offers a memorable evening.

When: Friday, August 7, at 6pm.

Where: Flaxton Gardens, 313-327 Flaxton Drive, Flaxton.

Tickets: $49.50-$82.50, via feverup.com/en/ sunshine-coast and search for ‘Best of Hans Zimmer’.

14 & 15 AUGUST

WILDFLOWER CONFERENCE/EXPO

The Australian Wildflower Conference and Expo returns as the nation’s premier gathering for the industry, bringing together growers, researchers, marketers and professionals from Australia and overseas. The event features expert presentations, a trade expo, networking opportunities and visits to local farms showcasing production systems in action. Designed for established growers and newcomers, the conference offers industry connections, practical insights and latest developments.

When: Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15, 9am-5pm.

Where: SurfAir Events Centre, 923 David Low Way, Marcoola. Tickets: $120-$690, via trybooking. com/events/landing/1557209

Gig guide

FRIDAY, AUGUST 07

The Radiators, Kings Beach Tavern, 7.30pm

Ricky the Rockstar, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 6.30pm

Junction Road Duo, Maroochy RSL, 5pm

Az Kerwin, Kings Beach Surf Club, 5pm

Marty Sima, Caloundra RSL, 3.30pm

Anne-Maree, Cooroy RSL, 6pm.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 08

Thelma Plum, Imperial Hotel, Eumundi, 7pm 2000s + 2010s party, Kings Beach Tavern, 9pm

Kaffene Duo, Maroochy RSL, 5pm

Tony Boyd, Kings Beach Surf Club, 5pm Paul Keys, Caloundra RSL, 5pm Radio City, Beerwah Hotel, 8.30pm

Rhythm Ratz, Palmwoods Hotel, 8.30pm.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 09

Zach Bryan Tribute, Kings Beach Tavern, 3pm Paul Keys, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 2pm Russell Hung, Maroochy RSL, 3.30pm

Duende, Kings Beach Surf Club, 4pm.

* All events were correct at time of printing.

JME? MOODY? I DON’T THINK SO!

Ashley Robinson proves you should never get between a grumpy old man and his cup of tea, delivered just how he likes it.

ust last week, I was at 92.7 Mix FM with Sami and Ben and as usual, I was accused on air of being a grumpy old man. But on this occasion, they probed me on what had got under my skin.

Now, I must say, I was happy to comply as I had just left a new 5-star hospitality venue where I had lunch with a good friend. It was a very nice way to spend 90 minutes: good view, good food, good staff. Everything was nice until I ordered coffee for my friend and tea with honey for myself. It arrived promptly at a cost of $9.13, which is bizarre but I wasn’t taking much notice on what cost what. So, my mood (I didn’t really think I had one) was possibly set off by one of my pet hates and one I must admit I have been guilty of in places I have worked.

My tea came in a cup that was half full (I could hear my dear, departed dad saying: “Tide’s out”) with a tea bag floating in it and a small container of honey with it.

Surely a 15-cent bag would be more comfortable in a small pot rather than sloshing around a cup aimlessly – the reason being that if it’s in the cup, I must find somewhere to put it.

That means using the saucer, which will have the cup sitting in weak tea, which will drip on my shirt or, worse, on the table, setting off my OCD.

If the coffee was actually 9 bucks and the tea was 13 cents, I would not be writing this: for 13 cents, I don’t mind making my own cup of tea and disposing of the bag –drips or no drips. I am happy not to check how much the coffee cost so I can stop thinking about it and move on to whatever else may have made me grumpy that day.

It could have been on the way to my lunch when I pulled in to get fuel and half the pumps had been Donald Trumped – so I pulled up at the back of a row of bowsers as the front ones had never made it through the Strait of Hormuz.

As I get out, some lovely chap behind me has a red-hot crack at why I stopped and not moved forward.

I cleared that up for him probably a little more bluntly than I should have and headed off for my 13-cent cup of tea.

Maybe I am a grumpy old man, and maybe I should think about all those poor souls in the Middle East and count my lucky stars.

ITHE MYSTERIOUS ‘M’ GENTLEMAN

Sami Muirhead has had an unusual encounter with the spirit world after consulting a new psychic.

owe a special someone a big apology. My new psychic abused them in no uncertain terms. Oh dear. But let me back up.

I went to see a popular psychic in Melbourne named Bianca who told me that sometimes when she calls in people’s spirits who have crossed over, things can get a little confusing because all the dead people want to communicate with her. The tarot card reader correctly told me my mother’s mum had died and I was very close to her.

I was thinking to myself that this fortune teller maybe had a real connection with the spirit world. Bianca went on to say my gran was leading the way for me from above. I started to feel very lovely indeed, knowing my gran is my guardian angel.

And then Bianca asked me who the man was trying to talk to me whose name started with ‘M’. I must have looked confused as I furrowed my brows. My dad died six years ago but his name is Alexander Henry.

Hmm, I thought. Let’s do a mental checklist of all my beautiful dogs I have had to say tearful goodbyes to over the years: Dracula, Hugo, Louis, Ari. Nope. No names starting with the initial M.

So, I told Bianca I could not think who it could be trying valiantly to get my attention. Then, without any warning, she started to scream at the ceiling: “Get out! Right now! You germ! Get out! You are not welcome!” I nearly died in fright. Think of Barnaby Joyce yelling “Sit down!” to his poor dog and then you will know how loudly Bianca was shouting to this wayward spirit.

“Sometimes these spirits are neighbours or just plain rude and try to use my channel and your time you are paying for to get a message across. So, don’t worry. It is probably not a man for you,” Bianca calmly stated. So, we moved on to talk about putting sage through my house and did a physical cleansing of bad spirits in my body. I left feeling light and intrigued and did not think about the mysterious M man again until a few days later when I was telling my family about my reading. Then, it dawned on me. My father’s name is Alexander Muirhead. M. There is it. It was probably dad trying to contact me and instead he was screamed at in anger. Sorry, dad! But I know you would be laughing wherever you are at the whole situation and your silly daughter.

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

Sami Muirhead is a radio announcer, blogger and commentator, wife and mum of three.

Ashley Robinson is Metropolitan Caloundra Surf Club CEO, chairman of Thunder Netball and a lifetime Sunshine Coast resident.

TOP FIVE MONEY TIPS FOR THE YEAR

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon says there are ways to capitalise on tax laws and bill payments to make the most of your weekly wage.

1. Don’t fall for the ‘free’ $1000

The government is gifting every Aussie an automatic $1000 tax deduction.

That sounds great, but here’s the catch: if your actual work or business expenses add up to more than that, taking the automatic amount could cost you real money.

Bottom line: keep every receipt from July 1 so you can compare. Do it now, before you lose track of what you spent.

2. Bill smooth … then bill move

Add up your big irregular bills (rego, insurance) and divide by 26 or 52 to work out what you need to save each pay. That’s bill smoothing.

But then go a step further: move some of those bills to a cheaper time of year: say, by paying six months at a time instead of 12.

True story: you can get rates deducted from each pay. Bottom line: this can save you hundreds in avoided penalty periods and stop nasty shortfalls. Set it up this pay cycle, not next.

3. Automate your affluence

Decide how much you can genuinely afford to send toward your future –for a holiday, new couch, house deposit – and then set up an automatic transfer

for the day after you get paid.

If you have a mortgage, house it in your offset. If you don’t, consider Exchange Traded Funds for the chance of stronger growth (yes, they carry risk).

Bottom line: the money you never see is the money you never spend. So, automate it before this pay hits your account.

4. Avoid the ‘health cover’ hit

The new thresholds for the Medicare Levy Surcharge – a tax penalty you pay if you don’t have private health insurance – are $105,000 as a single or $210,000 as a couple this tax year. And it’s up to 1.5 per cent of your income … unless you hold it for 365 days of the year.

Bottom line: that’s potentially $3075 gone for a couple on $246,001 (which buys some decent basic hospital cover). Sort it now as the surcharge clock is ticking.

5. Grab the free money

Did you earn under $64,293 this tax year? Put in $1000 after tax to your super – roughly $20 a week – and the government adds $500 on top. Bottom line: that’s free money on the table, but only if you act within this tax year. Don’t leave it there.

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon is a podcaster, presenter, author, commentator, columnist and financial literacy campaigner.

Where do you live? Maroochydore. It’s perfect for us.

Can you tell us about your family? I have a son who is 9 and a daughter who is 6. My husband Harry and I have been married for nearly 14 years. My parents and other siblings live in Malaysia.

Favourite location on the Sunshine Coast? I love the beach at Alexandra Headland. It’s my favourite place to go for morning walks or to cycle with the children on the weekend. It’s full of energy and very peaceful in the mornings.

Which local person inspires you? Right now, anyone along the Coast who is a small business owner is an inspiration. The pressures of working through the current cost-of-living issues are not for the faint-hearted, and we should all recognise and learn from each other’s strengths and contributions.

Favourite local business? There are so many, as we partner with local businesses and buy locally when we can. If I had to choose one: Market Bistro. My husband and I love the food and the team led by Simon & Marco.

Best thing about living on the Coast? I grew up in rural Malaysia, surrounded by plantations and nature. The Sunshine Coast reminds me of that, with the added bonus of the ocean.

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Sonia Moorthy

EYEHUB LASER VISION SPECIALISTS

How long have you been a Chamber member? We recently joined, so we are still newbies!

What’s the best thing about being a Chamber member? For us, it is about meeting local business leaders, connecting and becoming more integrated into the business fabric of the Coast.

Favourite ChamberCast with the President and Pep? I am slowly working my way through the podcasts. Of those I have listened to, my current favourite is the one with Dr Leon Stensholm.

Favourite Chamber event? I enjoyed the recent coffee morning at the UniSC Thompson Institute.

How can the Coast be improved? The Sunshine Coast would benefit from a clear, comprehensive transport strategy – one that looks beyond short- to medium-term fixes and supports the region’s longterm growth.

What excites you about the future of our region? The business and social opportunities that the Coast offers.

Favourite holiday destination? I have been fortunate to travel the world – Harry even more so. However, we both keep coming back to Vietnam. It’s visually stunning, peaceful and perfect for us.

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HOROSCOPES

ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19)

Prepare for a topsy-turvy week! The mid-week solar eclipse is in fellow fire sign Leo, so you’ll feel like powering ahead with creative projects. But there’s also a mid-week Mercury/Pluto opposition, so rushing around impulsively could backfire.

LEO (JULY 23 - AUG 22)

With the solar eclipse in Leo, it’s your time to shine – to display your creative talents and dazzle others with your fiery enthusiasm and abundant Leo charm. It’s also the best week to try a new hairstyle, update your wardrobe or start a personal project.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21)

This week, the solar eclipse, Mercury and Jupiter are all activating your aspirations and adventure zones. Which favours imagining, exploring, experimenting, dreaming ambitious dreams and then following your true destiny.

QUIZ

1. In what year was the first Pokémon video game released?

TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20)

Expect the unexpected this week. A pleasant surprise – perhaps involving family, friends, housemates or domestic shenanigans. Uranus links up with Venus on Wednesday when you’re inclined to unpredictable behaviour or falling in love quickly.

VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22)

Virgos are perfectionists but don’t be too hard on yourself if things don’t go your way. And don’t stress about mistakes! With Venus in your self-esteem zone, focus on self-love. As celebrity chef Julia Child observed: ‘The only real stumbling block is fear of failure.’

CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19)

Have you been less than 100% honest? Neptune is meandering through your home zone, which could lead to confusion involving your true motives. Someone could question your version of events, or you could be blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 20)

Family relationships and close friendships look rather complicated this week as loved ones debate a wide range of controversial topics or a relative becomes super intense. If you have a problem that’s bothering you, avoid making a rash decision.

LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22)

The midweek solar eclipse stimulates your hopes-and-wishes zone and reignites a special dream or aspiration that’s been languishing on the sidelines. But there’s also a Mercury/Pluto opposition so don’t dwell on the past.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 - FEB 18)

This week, you’ll be reliably unpredictable and consistently inconsistent! Love, loyalty and compromise are the solar eclipse buzzwords. One half of you wants to snuggle up close with someone special – while the other half longs to be spontaneously solo.

CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22)

The astrological themes during this solar eclipse week are taking action, nurturing self-esteem and boosting performance. Your affirmation for the week is: Proactive improvement = success. ‘You can always change, become a better version of yourself.’

SCORPIO (OCT 23 - NOV 21)

There’s no denying you’re a smart Scorpio but are you making the most of your professional talents? With the solar eclipse, Mercury and Jupiter activating your career zone, put on your thinking cap, connect with colleagues and keep them up to date with your plans.

PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20)

Solar eclipse week is the ideal time to ditch bad daily habits and start afresh. Work, health, fitness and food choices are the main areas you need to revise and then make some overdue changes and adjustments. The sooner the better.

SPORT WORD STEP

2. For which movie did Kristen Wiig (pictured) receive an Oscar nomination?

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.

CHASE

3. What is Australia’s largest desert?

4. Is the Hector’s dolphin species considered the smallest or largest dolphin?

5. What nationality was explorer Ferdinand Magellan?

6. What is the common name for the clavicle?

7. Of these TV shows, which did composer Danny Elfman not write the theme music for: Desperate Housewives, The Simpsons or Futurama?

8. What is wrestler ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin’s real name?

9. Which of these colours does not appear on the Indian flag: red, orange or green?

10. In the equation E=mc2, what does the ‘m’ stand for?

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remarkable women.

There is something incredibly inspiring about reading the stories of women who have backed themselves, taken risks, overcome challenges and built something extraordinary.

In our special nine-page feature this week, you’ll meet this year’s finalists in the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network Awards: women who are making a real difference across our region.

They come from all walks of business –from healthcare and hospitality to construction, technology, education, professional services and everything in between. While their journeys are all different, they share the same qualities: passion, determination and a genuine commitment to making their businesses, industries and communities better.

This year saw a record number of nominations, making the standard higher than ever. To be selected as a finalist is an incredible achievement – one every woman featured here should be immensely proud of. In many ways, they’ve already won.

Among this year’s finalists are young businesswomen who are already leading with confidence and helping to shape the

next generation of entrepreneurs. There are also women who have spent decades building successful businesses, creating jobs, mentoring and contributing enormously to the growth of our business community. Together, they represent the strength, diversity and talent that makes this an exciting place to live and do business.

Awards like these are about far more than trophies. They celebrate courage, innovation, resilience and the willingness to keep showing up, even when the path isn’t always easy. They recognise the women who quietly lead from the front, lift others as they climb and continue to raise the bar for everyone around them.

Congratulations to every finalist. We hope you enjoy getting to know their stories. We also wish them the best of luck for the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network Awards on August 21 – the night of nights for women in business – where category winners will be announced, as well as the outstanding Business Woman of the Year.

No matter what happens on the night, each of these women has already earned her place among the Coast’s business leaders, and that is certainly worth celebrating.

– WORDS: Ingrid Nelson.

A PLEASURE DOING BUSINESS

What began as a simple lunch between a small group of women in January 1992 has grown into one of the Sunshine Coast’s most respected business organisations.

The Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network (SCBWN) was founded on a shared vision to connect, support and inspire women in business. More than three decades later, that vision remains at the heart of everything the network does.

Originally known as Women in the Workforce, the organisation evolved alongside the region, growing from informal gatherings into a thriving network that provides mentoring, professional development, networking opportunities and lasting business connections for women across the region.

In 1998, the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network Awards were established to recognise the outstanding achievements of women in business. More than 25 years on, the awards have become one of the region’s most prestigious business events, celebrating leadership, innovation,

resilience and excellence across a diverse range of industries.

Over the years, thousands of women have been part of the network, building businesses, forging friendships and supporting one another to achieve more.

Today, the SCBWN continues to champion women at every stage of their business journey – from emerging entrepreneurs to established leaders.

While much has changed since those first conversations around a lunch table, the purpose remains the same: creating a community where women connect, collaborate and celebrate each other’s success.

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SCBWN President Paula Williamson with 2025 Outstanding Business Woman Natalie Sutton.

Winner of the first monthly networking award, Helen Birch, is pictured with Sharyn Dimond, Kathy Garey and Adeli Georga.

JODI THEISEN Digital Nomads HQ

What do you love most about your job?

Talking to a smorgasbord of people from start-up solopreneurs to national CEOs about business and marketing. I love that I get to build relationships, educating them about marketing, while being a small part of their success.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? To back yourself. I used to feel less-than in rooms I had every right to hold my head high in. I now know that you can be the juiciest peach in the bowl and not everyone will like peaches. Being unapologetically yourself with generous emotional intelligence is the killer combo.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? AI. It’s quickly turned from being scary to being indispensable. AI leaders preach that it’s not a matter of ‘whether’, but ‘when’ it replaces most jobs. I see our responsibility as being at the forefront – innovating and educating our immediate world.

KATE LANGFORD

Kate Langford Career and Business Consulting

What do you love most about your job?

Seeing the moment someone realises they’re capable of more than they believed. Whether it’s a career breakthrough, a thriving business or renewed confidence, I love helping people create lives and work they genuinely enjoy.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? Success doesn’t come from doing everything yourself. Build strong systems, ask for help sooner and protect your time. The sooner you focus on what creates the biggest impact instead of staying busy, the faster you’ll grow professionally and personally.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Learning to balance ambition with sustainability. As someone who genuinely loves helping people, it’s easy to say yes to everything. I’ve learned that setting boundaries, focusing on what matters most and looking after myself allows me to have an even greater impact on others.

What do you love most about your job?

Being a business owner can be incredibly stressful, but it’s also incomparably rewarding because whatever I do, big or small, contributes to our vision. I’ve realised my own full potential by bringing everything I have, then trusting others and supporting them to grow with us to impact our community.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? Don’t be hindered by perfection. This is unproductive – you just have to get going, learn quickly, reflect and refine on repeat. I love Maya Angelou’s words, “when you know better, do better”. Owning my own business really showed me this.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Involuntary staff departures are the most difficult, as they result from clashes in values and expectations. Yet team morale and trust are paramount and therefore firm, swift action is best where possible.

What do you love most about your job?

I love helping business owners gain confidence through both their people and their numbers. Whether it’s untangling bookkeeping and tricky awards/payroll rates, navigating HR challenges or improving business systems, bringing clarity, reducing stress and seeing clients thrive is what motivates me every day.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey?

Trust your instincts. Your qualifications and experience matter, but your intuition matters too. Build relationships, lead with integrity and never compromise your values for business.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession?

Changing the mindset that bookkeeping and HR are more than simple compliance functions. They’re strategic tools that protect businesses, support people and drive growth and should be a focus from the start.

What do you love most about your job?

Helping people through life’s biggest transitions. Whether supporting a family through separation, guiding someone to plan their legacy or mentoring our team, I love guiding through uncertainty. Knowing our work genuinely changes lives makes every day meaningful. What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey?

Build a career you can sustain, not just survive. Protect your wellbeing, ask for help, keep learning and remember that the lawyer you become matters just as much as the work you do.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession?

Burnout. Stepping away for a long break was one of the hardest decisions I’ve made, but it changed how I lead. It reinforced that sustainable leadership, open conversations about wellbeing and creating psychologically safe workplaces are essential, not optional.

What do you love most about your job?

Watching lives change, every single day. A child finding their words. A family finally feeling supported. And because our clinics fuel our work in the Solomon Islands, that impact reaches communities abroad too.

Best of all, I witness it beside a team who love what they do and are excellent at it.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey?

The one that has never left me: do not give up. Set your face like flint, and keep going for the joy set before you. Build something excellent, stay the course and let purpose carry you through the hard seasons.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession?

The shifting landscape of government funding. With major reform underway, families feel real anxiety about what comes next. Our role is to steady our team through the change, and to be a source of clarity and calm for our community, so every family keeps getting the support they need.

What do you love most about your job?

Watching people and businesses grow. Whether it’s developing a team member into a leader, helping a client protect what matters most or seeing our business evolve, I love creating opportunities, solving problems and making a genuine difference in people’s lives.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey?

You don’t have to know everything before taking the next step. Growth comes from saying yes to opportunities, learning as you go and surrounding yourself with people who challenge and support you.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession?

Leaving a successful career in the UK to start again in Australia with little more than a backpack and $1000. Rebuilding my career, network and reputation from scratch taught me resilience, adaptability and that backing yourself is often the biggest risk and the greatest reward.

What do you love most about your job?

I love creating memorable experiences that bring people together while helping my team grow into confident hospitality professionals. Watching people flourish, guests returning, and knowing we’ve created memories is the greatest reward.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey?

Believe in yourself sooner. Trust your instincts, build a great team and don’t try to do everything alone. Success comes from empowering others, embracing change and protecting your wellbeing as fiercely as you protect your business.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Navigating the pandemic while protecting our team, supporting our community and reinventing our business overnight was our greatest challenge. It reinforced that resilience, adaptability and strong leadership can transform adversity into opportunity and create an even stronger business.

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CIARA HABLADO University of the Sunshine Coast

What do you love most about your job?

Creating safe and uplifting environments where students connect, share and learn from one another. Seeing an anxious student within a group of other students wearing a huge smile, or a quiet student who becomes a support adviser is the most rewarding part of my work.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? Anything is possible. Be prepared to embrace wholeheartedly whatever hits you because you will come out the other side the way you are meant to, every time.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Working in systems that expect people to adapt to the process, instead of allowing the process to evolve with the people. I recognise consistency and adaptability work together. However, when people are empowered to contribute their strengths and improve the way things are done, better outcomes naturally follow.

VANESSA ADAMSON Advanced Flight Theory

What do you love most about your job?

The passion, purpose and excitement to educate, motivate and elevate our pilots. We make career dreams come true. Aviation is a unique industry because people choose it with a dream and passion. I feel incredibly privileged to be part of such an important stage of their careers. What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? Give yourself permission to step into your power. Recognise your value, trust your instincts and do not be afraid to take up space. You do not need to wait for someone else’s approval, have all the answers or feel completely ready. Confidence often develops after you take the first step. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Knowing how to best support female pilots in a heavily male-dominated industry. Aviation is incredible, but women have not always had equal visibility, encouragement, networks or scholarship opportunities.

TRACEY COOBULA Sunshine Coast Regional Jobs Committee

What do you love most about your job?

I love connecting people with opportunities they may never have discovered on their own. Whether it’s a student finding a career pathway, a business solving a workforce challenge or a partnership creating regional impact, seeing possibility become reality is what motivates me every day.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? Your career doesn’t need to be linear to be successful. Some of the opportunities that shaped me most were the ones I never planned for.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession?

Learning to recognise the value I bring. Earlier in my career, I often played down my contributions. Over time, experience, trusted mentors and the outcomes I delivered taught me to back myself, trust my instincts and confidently say yes to opportunities, and that is where the most growth happens.

What do you love most about your job? I lead an environmental charity in one of the most biodiverse regions in Australia. My job is to connect people to this place, build the science that protects it and grow the next generation of environmental leaders. That is an extraordinary privilege.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? Know your purpose. Not your passion, not your plan; your purpose. Trust it. It becomes the compass that makes sense of every role, every setback, every success. Without it, you are just accumulating experience. With it, everything connects.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Taking on a leadership role where the distance between current reality and future potential felt enormous. The challenge was not the complexity. It was sustaining belief in what was possible, long enough and steadily enough, that the people around me started to believe it too.

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DENISE JENSEN Destiny Rescue Limited

What do you love most about your job?

Every day I work alongside ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Together, we are rescuing children from human trafficking and sexual exploitation and giving brave survivors hope. I love knowing my work has the potential to change generations.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? That leadership is not about having all the answers or simply getting through the to-do list. The work matters, but people matter more. Never compromise your values and remember that the greatest impact often comes through serving, encouraging and investing in others.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? The greatest challenge is knowing the scale of human trafficking. Yet I choose to focus on hope. Every rescue, every survivor who begins to dream again, and every person who chooses to care reminds me that meaningful change is possible.

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HEILMANN Realestate.com.au

What do you love most about your job?

Helping real estate businesses see beyond the listing. My job is to help principals build clear growth strategies, maximise their market position and deliver better outcomes for their vendors and landlords.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey?

Say no sooner. I spent years saying yes to everything until anxiety forced me to stop.

Boundaries aren’t a weakness. They’re the infrastructure that makes sustainable high performance possible. The version of me that operates with clear boundaries is a better leader, partner and mother.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Learning to back myself in rooms where others stayed silent. Early on, I confused keeping the peace with good leadership. The biggest growth came when I realised that speaking up with care and respect, even when it’s uncomfortable, is one of the most valuable things you can bring to any business.

DR KAREN SUTHERLAND University of the Sunshine Coast

What do you love most about your job?

Being able to research and learn, then share what I find with others at UniSC, the community and further afield.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey?

Rejection is redirection. Trust your intuition. Comparison is the thief of joy. Focus on your own path. Taking up appropriate space is not arrogance. It is leadership and it lets you bring more people along with you.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Keeping up with the pace of change without cutting corners. AI is shifting daily and there is pressure to have an instant opinion on everything. Most of the advice circulating is based on personal experimentation rather than evidence, and regional communities like ours can get hurt when they act on it. My discipline is to do the actual research before advising others so I can speak from an informed position, not an anecdotal one.

What do you love most about your job?

Shining a spotlight on the Sunshine Coast is my sunshine-fuelled honour. Business events bring serious impact, driving millions into our economy and shaping our future. It’s knowing we’re supporting jobs and communities that makes this the ultimate gig.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey?

Self-belief is your superpower and extraordinary drive moves mountains. Doubt less, dream bigger and trust your instincts. Passion and persistence turn bold visions into reality.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Navigating the uncertainty of global disruptions has been a huge challenge, forcing resilience and creative reinvention. It shaped me into a bolder, more adaptive leader. I’ve learned that challenges spark innovation and that optimism, grit and connection are the ultimate tools for thriving.

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NIKKI FOGDENMOORE

What do you love most about your job?

Watching someone rediscover their work has purpose, not income. Build a team where people feel seen, needed and useful, and culture, output and loyalty shift. Twenty-five years in, helping leaders become CEO of their life, not just their business, is still the best part.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? Put systems in place and never play small. Remove the emotion, look at the facts. There’s no shortcut for cutting your teeth and doing the work. AI didn’t create the pressure leaders feel, it exposed what was fragile. My advice always is that health and happiness sit on the P&L.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Business brings many challenges. The hardest was losing my father and the toll it took personally. Leadership has a human element as critical as the financial one. That loss is the reason I build for legacy, not just profit.

GLIN BAYLEY

SimplyGlin Pty Ltd

What do you love most about your job?

That I’m in service of helping people see themselves clearly. As a writer, everything I observe and experience becomes raw material, which means the whole of life, every conversation, every interaction, becomes a source of insight I can offer back to someone else.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? I wish someone had told me that success isn’t about how hard you work or the effort you put in. It’s about how clearly you can see and understand yourself and then making the choices that align with who you are, what you want and where you’re going. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? The biggest challenge has been knowing what not to do. When you’re capable across a lot of areas, the real work is finding the space that’s truly mine, what only I can do the way I do it, and staying focused rather than distracted by other people’s formulas for success.

What do you love most about your job?

I love watching women see themselves differently. The moment shame gives way to understanding is extraordinary. When a mother realises she isn’t broken, she’s simply been surviving, everything changes. That shift doesn’t just change her. It changes her children, her relationships and the generations that follow.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? That I’d need both hustle and softness. There are seasons for ambition and seasons for slowing down. I also wish I’d learned earlier that resilience and capacity aren’t the same. Just because you can keep going doesn’t mean your nervous system can sustain it.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Helping women believe they deserve to invest in themselves. So many will sacrifice endlessly for their family. The greatest asset in any family is the woman at its centre. When she builds her capacity, everybody benefits.

What do you love most about your job?

It is a privilege walking alongside people as they reconnect with themselves. Creating a space where patients feel seen, then witnessing their growth in health, confidence and wellbeing, is rewarding.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? Trust the journey. Business will always have seasons of growth, uncertainty and challenge. Don’t resist the hard moments – they often become your greatest teachers. Stay connected to your values, enjoy the process and remember that every experience is shaping the leader you’re becoming.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Learning to honour my intuition. Early on, I stayed in environments that didn’t align with who I was. I’ve learned that culture, energy and small details matter. When you create an environment that reflects your values, you show up as your best self. Others feel that.

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LUCY RAVENWOOD She Sings

What do you love most about your job?

She Sings is the ultimate blend of my favourite things – country town musical roots, global event expertise and the magic of bringing community together. I love creating intergenerational moments of connection and joy.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? I’ve been fortunate to receive exceptional advice and support. Simon Sinek reiterates the importance of ‘doing the work yourself’ and these words continually reinforce that my best work comes from trusting my own ideas, instincts and creative process.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? The surge in piano bars and all-female singing events has been a key challenge. Healthy competition pushes me to stay inventive – collaborating with local artists, refining my live music focus and continually evolving to deliver an experience that is genuinely and distinctively She Sings.

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KATHY MCKENZIE FIREUP Coaching

What do you love most about your job?

Being part of a growing community creating global change. As a pioneer in the industry in Australia, I have been privileged to participate in a small way in shaping the profession. Always learning, adapting and changing with the challenges – it is dynamic and fulfilling.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey?

Remember the transient nature of things. It is easy to get stuck wishing things were a certain way. Keep paying attention to the facts, be less emotionally attached and let go of things that are not working.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Coaching is an unregulated industry. Raising awareness of the benefits of choosing accredited coaches has been a huge challenge. Our professional body has done a great job raising the level of professionalism of coaching so that it is now highly regarded as a foundation for business leaders.

Legal Edge

What do you love most about your job?

Getting to support my clients as they build big businesses. Giving them the structure and the foundations so they can feel safe knowing they’ve got this. There’s nothing better than watching someone stop second-guessing themselves because they know what they’re building is protected.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? That you can be a mum and chase your goals. The two aren’t in competition. Your circumstances don’t define you, they just shape how you build. I spent too long thinking I had to pick one, and I didn’t.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Breaking free from the corporate conditioning. Years of being told your worth is your billable hours, and that a good mum can’t be a good lawyer. I believed it. But becoming a mum showed me I couldn’t keep overworking. Life needed to be different, so I left to do it differently.

What do you love most about your job?

My career as a designer jeweller over the past three decades has been my soul’s passion and my life’s purpose. The beauty of my craft brings immense joy. The honour of being chosen to create golden sculptures to commemorate special occasions, memories and milestones that become part of your legacy.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey?

Surround yourself with people who inspire you. Be open to listening to them and share their knowledge and experience. Find a like-minded, supportive network that makes you feel safe and can ask for help or advice when you feel it’s needed. Be your true and authentic self.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Stepping out of my comfort zone. I used to tell myself that I wouldn’t be any good at business. But how would I know if I had never tried? It has now been one of my greatest achievements.

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Uniqueness Designer Jeweller

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ERIN BARNES A Human Edge

What do you love most about your job?

We strengthen workplace and human productivity, capability, agency and sustainability. Workplaces are powerful places to drive change and I love working inside them, translating human and organisational complexity into simple, scalable rhythms and systems.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? Forget ‘fake it’. Incongruence depletes self-trust and confidence. Instead, grow capability: thinking, decision-making, skills and recovery, give more than you take and invest in relationships. Build systems beneath ambition to reduce cognitive load, steady emotional states, align behaviours to values and help you move before you feel ready. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? To stay true to living and leading with integrity. I exited a company I’d helped scale, and a team I loved. It taught me that strong relationships and adaptability carry you through change.

ELEANOR GROAT

Your Best Asset

What do you love most about your job?

The surprise of leaders when they see team members who would not normally express opinions are actively engaged. I love seeing the change in confidence of individuals, and the positive shifts in the team culture. Getting to integrate social justice projects with this work is the cherry on top. What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? There are two bits I wish I’d had back on day one. Nothing you’ve done before this point is wasted, and not everyone who joins you on your business journey is there for the long run – there are seasons. Be present with those alongside you now.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Overcoming my belief that I could either make a difference in the world or make money, not both. Now I get to generate income by delivering transformative programs that impact leaders and teams for good, as well as make a difference to people across the world.

WELLINGTON Luvarlee

What do you love most about your job?

Knowing that what we create genuinely helps people. Our meals make healthy eating more convenient for everyday people and our products are a direct reflection of our values. I also get to build something meaningful alongside my favourite person. What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? Start before you feel ready because that feeling rarely comes. You don’t need a perfect plan or all the answers, you just need the courage to begin. We are all so much more capable and worthy than we give ourselves credit for. Don’t let fear and doubt hold you back from the life you desire.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? The early years were relentless. Up before dawn for weekend markets, a toddler and a baby, breastfeeding between customers, every dollar going back into the business. It was exhausting and overwhelming, but we never lost sight of the bigger picture.

ALORI GAPES

IROLA Creative Agency

What do you love most about your job?

One of the greatest privileges of building IROLA has been creating opportunities for talented young creatives on the Coast. Partnering with incredible clients to grow their brands is what drives me every day. What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? The work/life balance you imagined before starting a business doesn’t exist in the traditional sense, and that’s okay. When you love what you’ve built and people are counting on you, it becomes part of your life. The goal isn’t switching off at 5pm, it’s building a life you don’t need to escape. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Shifting the perception that creative marketing is purely aesthetic. Every piece of content we produce is rooted in strategy and designed to deliver real return on investment. Helping people understand good creative work isn’t decoration, it drives business growth, has been my biggest challenge.

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KEELY ABBOT Kinetic

What do you love most about your job?

Having the ability to influence people’s growth in a meaningful way. Helping someone build confidence, see their own potential, step into opportunities and become better than they thought they could be is incredibly rewarding.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? You do not need to know everything before stepping forward. It is okay to say “I don’t know” if you find the answer and come back. Growth comes from asking questions, learning quickly and trusting your values.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Earning trust and leading meaningful change in a complex, fast-moving industry. I have had to stay resilient, bring people on the journey and balance strong decisionmaking with empathy. It has taught me that lasting change comes from consistency, relationships and backing yourself through uncomfortable moments.

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CHARLIZE

WALSH Concept Laboratories

What do you love most about your job?

I love bringing ideas to life. Watching a concept progress through development and eventually appear on store shelves is a reminder of the impact that science, innovation and hard work can have. What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey?

“Bite off more than you can chew.” The best opportunities often come before you feel ready. Say yes, back yourself and trust that you’ll grow into the challenge.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession?

Being the youngest in the room and overcoming the feeling that I needed to prove I belonged. I’ve learned that credibility isn’t determined by age, it’s earned through preparation, consistency and a willingness to keep learning.

What do you love most about your job?

Being a real estate agent is so much more than selling houses. It’s helping people through some of the biggest decisions and milestones of their lives. Every family has a story, every move has a reason, and being trusted to guide people through that journey is an incredible privilege.

ROCKETT Rockett Finance Solutions

What do you love most about your job?

Giving people clarity and confidence when making one of life’s largest financial decisions. Growing up with financial instability, I know how powerful financial security can be. Now I help people understand their options and feel educated and empowered.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey? Back yourself. You have considered the risks, built a safety net and earned the right to take the leap. Other people’s fears are not a measure of your capability. Shut out the noise, seek advice from people who understand business and move forward with courage and conviction.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Starting in corporate banking as a young woman in a male-dominated industry, I was often underestimated and repeatedly required to prove myself. I learned to let performance speak louder than perception.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey?

Stop worrying about having all the answers. People aren’t looking for perfection, they’re looking for someone who will work hard, communicate honestly and genuinely care about the outcome.

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MEGAN EICHHORN Tayme Financial Group

What do you love most about your job?

Watching relief settle in when someone realises they don’t have to navigate money alone. That moment, when worry turns into trust, and they know we’re on their side, empowered and finally understood, is what I love most about this job.

What advice do you wish you had been given at the start of your journey?

Confidence, for some, is a skill, not a personality trait, and it grows the same way competence does: through repetition, not readiness. I’d have chased fewer perfect moments and started more imperfect ones, trusting that progress, not polish, is what actually builds a career.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your profession? Walking away from 10 years of security to build a business where no one knew my name, in an industry still rebuilding trust. I’m determined to help restore the reputation of a profession we didn’t break, one client relationship at a time.

faced in your profession? It hasn’t been negotiating contracts or finding buyers and sellers. It’s been balancing the many roles I hold as an agent, office manager, leader and mentor within a family business. It’s learning to juggle competing priorities while giving every client, colleague and responsibility the attention they deserve.

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BEWARE OF THE NOT-SO-SWEET SOUNDS OF GROWING OLDER

If you’ve caught yourself turning the TV up a notch or asking people to repeat themselves more often, you’re not alone.

It’s called presbycusis. That sounds like an exotic disease, but it is just the medical term for age-related hearing loss. It’s one of the most common changes we experience as we get older.

Presbycusis creeps in slowly, often so gradually that people don’t notice at first.

Over time, the delicate structures inside the inner ear naturally wear down. The tiny hair cells that help us detect sound become fewer, the hearing nerve grows less efficient, and the brain has to work harder to make sense of speech.

As these changes add up, certain sounds become harder to catch, especially higher-pitched ones such as birdsong, alarms, or speech sounds with ‘s’ and ‘f’.

Conversations can start to feel muffled, background noise becomes overwhelming,

and everyday exchanges grow trickier to follow. Because the decline is so gradual, many people don’t realise how much they’re missing until communication becomes a real struggle.

The impact goes beyond hearing alone. Left unaddressed, presbycusis can lead to frustration, social withdrawal and a dent in everyday confidence. It can also make it harder to follow medical advice, respond to warnings or stay closely connected with family and friends. It is commonly said that if you hear better, you live better.

Presbycusis may be a natural part of ageing, but early identification makes a genuine difference. A simple hearing check can confirm what’s changing and open the door to practical support.

Andrew Paton is an audiometrist at Hear4Good: a local, independent hearing clinic in Golden Beach and Caloundra. Visit hear4good.com.au or call 5477 0144.

COMMON PROCEDURES IN OCULOPLASTIC SURGERY CAN ENHANCE AND IMPROVE EYE APPEARANCE AND HEALTH

The Sunshine Coast’s Best Practice Eyecare team specialises in oculoplastic surgery. This is 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 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 vision and even cause headaches from constantly straining to lift your brows. A blepharoplasty removes this excess skin. 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. Surgery can correct both.

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AFTER 15 YEARS OF KNEE PAIN, ROY FOUND RELIEF HE NEVER EXPECTED

For more than 15 years, Roy lived with constant knee pain.

At age 79, he accepted the pain as part of getting older.

Like so many Australians, he’d tried almost everything – pain creams, acupuncture and countless other remedies.

But nothing seemed to give him lasting relief.

As the years passed, the pain became more than just an inconvenience.

It robbed him of something many people take for granted: his sleep.

“I was only getting two or three hours of sleep a night,” Roy recalls.

Lack of sleep began affecting every part of his life.

He was constantly exhausted, struggled to stay awake during the day and even noticed his memory wasn’t as sharp as it once was.

His wife saw the changes more clearly than he did.

“He was sleeping all day because he wasn’t sleeping at night,” she explains.

“He wasn’t himself anymore.”

A friend suggested Roy visit Cluzie Clinic.

“I was sceptical,” Roy admits.

“You hear about all sorts of treatments.”

But with encouragement from his wife, he decided he had nothing to lose.

That decision would prove life-changing.

Roy underwent just a few ANF Therapy sessions.

What surprised him most wasn’t that he eventually improved.

It was how quickly things changed.

“I noticed the difference straight away,” he says.

The severe knee pain that had been around for well over a decade

began easing almost immediately.

As for today, Roy says: “I’ve got no pain at all.”

While he originally went to Cluzie Clinic for his knee, the biggest surprise wasn’t his knee at all.

It was getting his life back.

His wife noticed he became brighter, more alert and energetic.

Even their daughter commented on the dramatic difference.

“He was so much more awake,” she says.

“He’s far more mobile now.”

Instead of feeling exhausted after simple jobs around the house, Roy now has the energy to stay active for much longer.

“I’m able to do more things and keep going without getting so tired,” he says.

His sore shoulder also improved, along with the aches he had accepted as normal.

Rather than focusing only on the painful knee, clinical director Claire Dunkley assessed Roy’s whole body.

She then applied ANF Therapy discs to areas including his back and shoulder to help address the underlying drivers contributing to his symptoms.

That whole-body approach was

something Roy hadn’t experienced before in treatments.

Roy has become such a believer in ANF Therapy that he’s already recommended Cluzie Clinic to many of his friends.

His wife believes more people deserve to know about it.

“Claire makes you feel completely at ease,” she says.

“She’s so confident and you know you’re in good hands.”

And Roy agrees.

Many people believe persistent pain is simply part of getting older.

Roy thought exactly the same.

Today, he’s sleeping better, moving more freely, enjoying life again and living without the knee pain he’d carried for 15 years.

If chronic pain has become your ‘normal’, perhaps it’s time to discover what Roy did.

Sometimes the answer isn’t learning to live with pain but in finding the right approach to help your body recover.

To learn more about ANF Therapy or to book a consultation, contact Cluzie Clinic and discover why more Sunshine Coast locals are exploring a different approach to pain relief.

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THE IMPACT OF SLEEP APNEA ON YOUR HEART

Most people know that poor sleep can leave you tired and grumpy.

Fewer people know it could be quietly breaking your heart – literally. Untreated sleep apnea places enormous cardiovascular stress on your body, night after night, without you knowing.

Each time breathing stops during an apnea event, oxygen levels in your blood drop. Your brain sounds the alarm, flooding your system with adrenaline, spiking your heart rate, and shooting your blood pressure through the roof. Multiply that by 30, 50 or even 100 times per night. Over time, that cycle can take a serious toll:

• high blood pressure – sleep apnea is one of the most common secondary causes of hypertension. Repeated adrenaline surges keep blood pressure elevated not just

overnight, but also through the next day.

CPAP therapy has been shown to produce meaningful reductions, particularly in people whose numbers have been difficult to control with medication alone

• atrial fibrillation – people with sleep apnea are significantly more likely to develop AFib: an irregular heart rhythm that raises the risk of stroke and heart attack. Those already living with AFib and untreated sleep apnea are far more likely to experience an event

• stroke – the risk of stroke is two- to threetimes higher in people with untreated sleep apnea. This is driven by elevated blood pressure, clotting changes and irregular heart rhythms

• inflammation and arterial disease

– regular oxygen deprivation in the body can trigger systemic inflammation and oxidative stress, contributing to arterial plaque build-up and increasing the risk of coronary artery disease.

Sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed for years. Watch for loud snoring, morning headaches, persistent daytime fatigue or blood pressure issues that remain a struggle. CPAP therapy works fast and may help reduce blood pressure, lower the risk of atrial fibrillation and give relief from excess stress on your heart.

Visit your local CPAP Direct store or take the online sleep assessment at cpap.com.au

RELEASE SURGERY CAN OFFER RELIEF FROM PAINFUL SYMPTOMS OF CARPAL TUNNEL

Carpal tunnel release surgery is a common procedure.

It is performed to relieve the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome: a condition characterised by compression of the median nerve in the wrist.

This compression can lead to pain, numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand and fingers.

During carpal tunnel release surgery, the transverse carpal ligament, which forms the roof of the carpal tunnel, is cut to alleviate pressure on the median nerve.

This procedure can be performed through traditional open surgery or arthroscopically, with the potential advantages of smaller incisions, less postoperative pain and quicker recovery times.

Patients undergoing carpal tunnel release surgery can typically expect a relatively quick procedure that is often done on an outpatient basis.

Recovery time varies but is generally short, with many individuals experiencing relief from symptoms and improved hand function soon after surgery.

Following the procedure, patients may

need to undergo physical therapy to strengthen the hand and improve the range of motion.

While complications are rare, some patients may experience temporary soreness, stiffness or swelling in the hand and wrist.

Carpal tunnel release surgery is a highly effective treatment, providing long-term relief for many individuals who have not found adequate relief from conservative treatments.

By alleviating pressure on the median nerve, this surgery can improve hand function, reduce pain and enhance quality of life.

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NEW PRIVATE HOSPITAL CLINIC EXPANDS ACCESS TO DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

Patients across the region now have greater access to high-quality diagnostic imaging following the opening of Sunshine Coast Radiology’s newest clinic at Maroochy Private Hospital.

Conveniently located within the Coast’s newest private hospital, the purpose-built clinic has been designed to provide seamless, patient-centred imaging services, supporting hospital inpatients and the wider community.

The new location further strengthens Sunshine Coast Radiology’s commitment to delivering timely, accurate diagnostic services close to home.

The clinic offers a comprehensive range of imaging services, including MRI,

X-ray, CT, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and interventional procedures.

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed by an experienced team of radiologists, radiographers, sonographers and administration professionals, the clinic is focused on providing exceptional care and fast access to diagnostic results.

As one of the region’s leading diagnostic imaging providers, Sunshine Coast Radiology has been caring for its community for almost two decades and now operates 13 clinics from Beerwah to Noosa.

The opening at Maroochy Private Hospital represents another significant investment in local healthcare infrastructure, ensuring patients and referring practitioners have access to world-class imaging services in one of the Coast’s fastest-growing areas.

The new clinic will work closely with local general practitioners, specialists and allied health professionals to support improved patient outcomes through accurate diagnosis and collaborative care.

Sunshine Coast Radiology welcomes patients and referrers to experience the new facility and looks forward to continuing its role as a trusted healthcare partner for many years to come.

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Hear Better This Winter Without Breaking The Bank

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Most melanomas aren’t painful. Many don’t itch or bleed.

The first sign is often simply that a spot has changed.

Finding melanoma early can be lifesaving. It is one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer, but when detected early, it is highly treatable. That’s why noticing change matters.

There are three main ways to detect melanoma early, and the right combination depends on your individual risk.

The first is regular self-skin checks every one to three months. Look for anything sore, changing, abnormal or new (SCAN) – particularly a spot that hasn’t healed within five to six weeks.

A partner or mirror can help you check hard-to-see areas such as your back and scalp.

Secondly, regular skin checks with an experienced skin cancer doctor can detect cancers that aren’t yet visible to the naked eye.

Professional checks are especially important if you have many moles, a previous skin cancer, a strong family history of melanoma, a history of significant sun exposure or repeated sunburns, or you’re over 40.

For people at higher risk or with many

moles, Total Body Photography provides another way to detect change over time.

Modern 3D Total Body Photography captures the entire skin surface in a single position, creating highly standardised images that allow subtle changes to be identified using dedicated software.

SunLife Skin Cancer Care Centre is a locally owned service dedicated to preventing, finding and treating skin cancers.

Its high-quality, modern facilities are designed to offer up-to-date care to suit all needs – from a routine skin check to surgical requirements, pre-cancer treatments and the latest 3D imaging.

You can book a skin check with an experienced skin cancer doctor online. Visit sunlifeskincancercare.com.au or call 5450 9808.

INDUSTRY EXPERTS

Treatment targets nerves to reduce pain

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a procedure used to alleviate pain in the lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine regions.

It involves using targeted radiofrequency waves to disrupt nerve signals responsible for transmitting pain.

In the lumbar spine, RFA can effectively treat conditions such as facet joint arthritis, lumbar discogenic pain and sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

By targeting the affected nerves, RFA can improve patients’ quality of life.

COSMETIC SURGERY

Why not all facelifts are created equal

Ask most people what a facelift does and they’ll say the same thing: it pulls the skin tighter.

For decades, that’s exactly what it was.

Modern facelift surgery is something different, and the difference comes down to a layer most people have never heard of.

Similarly, in the thoracic spine, RFA is beneficial for conditions such as thoracic facet joint pain. The procedure aims to relieve pain and improves the ability to perform daily activities.

Beneath the skin lies the SMAS (the superficial musculoaponeurotic system): a continuous sheet of muscle and fibrous tissue that supports the face and drives our expressions. As we age, it’s this layer, not just the skin, that loosens and descends, creating jowls and deepening folds.

Skin-only facelifts ignore this layer, pulling skin tight over sagging deeper tissue. So, results look stretched and rarely last.

RFA also has applications in the cervical spine. It can effectively treat chronic neck pain caused by cervical facet joint arthritis.

By selectively targeting the sensory nerves responsible for transmitting pain, RFA can significantly reduce pain and increase patient mobility.

SMAS facelifts tighten the deeper layer with sutures, but it stays tethered by the ligaments that anchor it. A deep plane facelift repositions rather than tightens. Working beneath the SMAS, the surgeon releases those ligaments so skin and muscle return together, as one unit, toward their original position.

It offers an alternative to surgery, allowing patients to experience pain relief and regain functionality. Individual cases may vary, and it’s important to consult with a healthcare professional to determine the most appropriate treatment plan.

This treatment will be available on the Sunshine Coast soon.

Discuss treatment options with your GP to obtain a referral.

It’s a more nuanced and anatomically precise approach. It treats the actual problem, rather than pulling on the surface to disguise it. The aim is a result that looks and moves tissue more naturally. Intuitively, a deep plane should last longer than other techniques.

Like all surgery, a facelift carries risks, requires recovery, and results vary between individuals. Start with an honest discussion of risks and alternatives at a consultation, with time to reflect before proceeding.

LYMPHATICS

How to read the signs for lymph nodes

Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped structures that play a vital role in our immune system.

They act as natural filters, helping the body identify and respond to infections, inflammation and other immune challenges.

It is very common for lymph nodes to become enlarged during or after illnesses such as colds, throat infections, dental infections or skin conditions. In most cases, this enlargement is a normal sign that the immune system is working effectively and does not represent a serious health concern.

However, lymph nodes that continue to enlarge, become hard or fixed, persist beyond several weeks or are associated with symptoms such as unexplained weight loss, ongoing fevers, night sweats or significant fatigue should be reviewed by a qualified healthcare professional.

The World Health Organisation has highlighted that global cancer rates are expected to increase substantially in coming decades, with cases projected to nearly double by 2050. This reinforces the importance of awareness, prevention and early assessment of unusual or persistent symptoms, while remembering that the vast majority of enlarged lymph nodes are not cancer-related.

For evidence-based information on lymphatic health and care, visit thelymphlab.com.au

INDUSTRY EXPERTS

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Why your eyes feel different after 40

Many people first notice the change while reading a menu, checking a phone or threading a needle.

The words and needle seem clearer when held farther away, especially in dim light.

This is usually presbyopia: a normal age-related change in the eye’s natural lens.

From around 40, the lens becomes firmer and less flexible. Your focusing muscles still work, but the lens no longer shifts as easily from distance to near.

You might also notice tired eyes, headaches after close work or a growing need for brighter light.

These symptoms do not mean your eyes have become weak. Reading glasses, prescription lenses and contact lenses often restore comfortable near vision.

Selected patients can also address this with a refractive procedure (refractive is the science of restoring defocused vision). The important step is confirming the cause.

Dry eye, cataract, uncorrected long-sightedness and other eye conditions often produce similar complaints. If near tasks have started feeling harder, arrange a comprehensive eye examination.

Good advice begins with accurate measurements, your eye health and the way you use your vision confidently each day.

ORTHOPAEDIC

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Rotator cuff tears are a common shoulder injury that can cause pain, weakness and limited range of motion in the shoulder joint.

These tears may result from traumatic injuries, overuse, degenerative changes or a combination of factors.

When conservative treatments such as rest, physical therapy and medications do not provide sufficient relief, surgical intervention may be recommended to repair the torn rotator cuff.

Arthroscopic and open rotator cuff repair are two common surgical techniques used to address rotator cuff tears. Arthroscopic repair involves using small incisions and a camera (arthroscope) to guide the surgeon in repairing the torn tendon, while open repair requires a larger incision to directly access and repair the damaged tissue.

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair offers several potential advantages over open surgery, including smaller incisions, a reduced risk of infection, less postoperative pain and faster recovery times.

The arthroscope allows for better visualisation of the shoulder joint, leading to more precise repairs and potentially improved outcomes.

ORTHOPAEDIC

Understanding hip discomfort

Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS), often incorrectly called hip bursitis, is a common condition characterised by pain and tenderness on the outer part of the hip.

The term ‘hip bursitis’ can be misleading and may lead to incorrect treatment, as GTPS primarily involves the tendons and muscles around the greater trochanter, rather than the bursae alone.

GTPS commonly affects middle-aged women and those engaged in repetitive activities such as running or prolonged walking. Symptoms include pain when lying on the affected side, standing, walking or climbing stairs, with discomfort often radiating down the outer thigh but typically not extending below the knee. Diagnosis is primarily clinical, based on symptoms and physical examination, although imaging may be used to rule out other hip conditions.

Treatment typically includes rest, activity modification, physical therapy and anti-inflammatory medications. Plateletrich plasma (PRP) injections may also be recommended in some cases to promote tendon healing.

Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management, emphasising the importance of distinguishing GTPS from other hip conditions like bursitis.

‘REGIONAL HOTSPOT’

The Coast remains the top internal migration area, drawing NSW and Western Queensland residents especially. WORDS: Candice Holznagel.

The Sunshine Coast has retained its position as the nation’s top regional migration hotspot.

The latest figures from the Regional Movers Index show the Coast attracted 8.8 per cent of Australia’s total net internal migration over the 12 months to March 2026.

It is the fourth consecutive quarter the Coast has secured the lead.

Queensland continues to dominate interstate migration overall, attracting more Aussies from other states than any other jurisdiction.

The REIQ reports that NSW remains the

largest source of our interstate migrants, contributing around 60.3 per cent of the state’s net gain in 2024-25.

Sunshine Coast REIQ zone chair

Mark McGill says he isn’t surprised by the results, given there are a number of key factors driving traffic to the region.

“Obviously, we have a couple of major infrastructure drivers and that’s the access to international flights now, good medical in the hospital and the good lifestyle,” he says.

“Those are the major things. While infrastructure hasn’t quite kept up, there is a lot now in the pipeline.

“The airport is still in the middle of

upgrading but when that terminal opens up, it will be unlocking a few more options.

“If you look at what is in the pipeline for the Coast, there’s still a lot coming. We’ve got the Sunshine Motorway interchange at Mooloolaba … the light rail and the railway.”

Mr McGill says that while there is no doubt people are relocating to the region from NSW, western Queenslanders are also on the move.

REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella says the sunshine state has proven to be an incredibly strong magnet all round.

“In 2025, Queensland gained 16,528 people from interstate migration, while NSW lost 21,465 people.”

REIQ figures for the March 2026 quarter put the Sunshine Coast’s median house price at $1.29 million – up 3.2 per cent for the quarter, while the median unit price was $880,000 – up 0.57 per cent.

Mr McGill, who has two decades in real estate and architecture, says the Coast’s property market is tracking as expected.

“The market is under-supplied. We still do not have enough availability for what people want,” he says.

“We have got plenty of solid foundations, though, for a good market.”

He also points to finance and the recent federal budget as reasons for the cooling market.

“Buyers have been waiting for the

market to settle down and drop, but with all the media about a downturn, they are now hesitant to act. People regularly miss the market trying to pick the bottom.

“The more experienced buyers are taking opportunities now, especially as a long-term decision.

“People aren’t selling and people aren’t buying. There is a lot of indecision in the market.

“Property is cyclical. In real terms, we are simply returning to a more normal market. There are always challenges in every market. There is never a perfect time.”

Mr McGill says homebuyers are lingering around the $1.2 million mark. However, he says the plus-$3 million market is moving well: “People are selling investment properties and buying a more premium place of residence.”

As for Queensland’s overall popularity within the market, Ms Mercorella says it brings with it a “certain responsibility”.

“If we want to keep attracting workers, families and investors, we need to make sure we’re building the homes, communities and infrastructure that support a growing population,” she says.

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Le Bateau Ivre – 25 Urunga Parade, Boreen Point 744 1,012 M2

Nestled on the shores of Lake Cootharaba in picturesque Boreen Point, Le Bateau Ivre is a rare waterfront Queenslander blending rich history with refined contemporary living. Originally built circa 1934 and later transformed by designer Lucy Folk and acclaimed interior designer Tamsin Johnson, the residence retains its soulful character while embracing modern luxury. Set across a private 1,012m2 double block, the five-bedroom home features expansive verandahs, bespoke interiors, a magnesium pool, tropical gardens and direct lake views. Just a short drive from Noosa, this extraordinary property offers a unique lifestyle where nature, creativity and timeless design converge.

PRICE: $3,500,000

For further information

Linda Shore-Perez 0427 378 687

A Residence Above The Rest

TWO LEVELS OF PRESTIGE WITH BREATHTAKING PANORAMIC OUTLOOKS

801/31 Maltman Street South, Kings Beach

Elevated above one of the Sunshine Coast’s most sought-after coastal precincts, this exceptional two-storey penthouse delivers an extraordinary lifestyle defined by breathtaking panoramic views, beautifully appointed interiors and spectacular indoor-outdoor entertaining.

Showcasing uninterrupted vistas across Kings Beach, the Pacific Ocean, Caloundra skyline and the majestic Glass House Mountains, this is a residence that truly stands apart.

Luxurious Beachside Sub-Penthouse With Panoramas

WALK EVERYWHERE FROM EXPANSIVE COASTAL RESIDENCE WITH STUNNING VIEWS

8/30 Canberra Terrace, Caloundra

Welcome to an exceptional opportunity in one of Caloundra’s most sought-after beachside locations. Occupying an entire floor and spanning an impressive 257sqm, this luxurious sub-penthouse combines breathtaking ocean and hinterland views, generous indoor and outdoor living spaces and an enviable lifestyle within an exclusive complex of just nine residences.

Leave the car at home and stroll to Kings Beach, Bulcock Beach, cafés, restaurants and the scenic Coastal Pathway.

• Whole-floor sub-penthouse

• Impressive 257sqm of total living

• Expansive ocean and coastal views

• Wrap-around balconies on all sides

• Three bedrooms with balcony access

• Boutique complex of nine residences

• Lift access, swimming pool and spa

Caloundra

Yianni J. Mooney 0420 300 977

Prestigious Waterfront Living Awaits

LUXURY CANAL-FRONT POSITION WITH MOUNTAIN VIEWS AND DIRECT BOATING ACCESS

107 Bells Esplanade, Pelican Waters

An exceptional showcase of contemporary waterfront luxury, this remarkable residence enjoys one of Pelican Waters’ most prestigious canal-front addresses, where tranquil waterways, iconic Glass House Mountain backdrop and direct boating access to the magnificent Pumicestone Passage create a truly extraordinary lifestyle. Showcasing timeless architecture, premium finishes and effortless single-level living, every element has been thoughtfully considered to embrace its spectacular waterfront setting.

• Prestigious waterfront address

• Direct access to Pumicestone Passage • Private 8-metre pontoon • Glass House Mountain views • Designer kitchen and butler’s pantry • Sparkling in-ground swimming pool • Exceptional indoor-outdoor living

Saturday, 8 August

10:00 AM

14 Micrantha Place, Mountain Creek

Open from 9:30am

Nicholas Low 0432 893 133

Tyler McKeown 0437 116 829

5405/5 Emporio Place, Maroochydore

Open from 9:30am

Niall Molloy 0448 954 272

Angus Low 0481 178 240

18 Crystal Waves Place, Alexandra Headland

Open from 9:30am

Jacob Hussey 0416 100 509

Brent Higgins 0414 775 133

Saturday, 8 August 10:00 AM

14 Richard Street, Nirimba Open from 9:30am

Michael Chapman 0422 010 000

Saturday, 8 August 1:00 PM

305/7 Li le Grey Court, Bir nya

Open from 12:30pm

Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990

Brent Higgins 0414 775 133

Saturday, 8 August 3:00 PM

1/7 Corowa Court, Mooloolaba Open from 2:30pm

Jus n Wijaya 0479 135 990

Wednesday, 12 August 5:00 PM

SOLD PRIOR TO AUCTION

98 Creekwood Avenue, Meridan Plains

Adam Budd 0411 808 595

Harry Pyper 0484 634 748

Thursday, 13 August 11:00 AM

IN ROOM AUCTION

Sunshine Coast Func on Centre, 19 West Terrace, Caloundra

Please call the agent for details

22/32 Queen of Colonies Parade, Moffat Beach

Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

25 Hillview Crescent, Li le Mountain

Ben Wotherspoon 0434 192 534

3 Mayfair Crescent, Baringa

Lachlan Hunt 0490 703 683

$1,450,000

$2,300,000

$1,400,000

1,349

$22,240,000

5 Portland Quay, Maroochydore

• Direct waterfront posi on with a sun-drenched northern aspect

• Main master upstairs with views, balcony, walk-in robe & ensuite

• Ground-floor master with ensuite, walk-in robe & alfresco access

• Living/dining flows onto alfresco overlooking Maroochy Waters

• Kitchen with gas cooktop, integrated appliances & breakfast bar

• Manicured & established gardens designed for easy living, 5kW solar

302/106 Sixth Avenue, Maroochydore

• Stunning ocean vistas from Maroochydore beach to Point Cartwright

• Open floor plan with spacious living zone that flows onto the balcony

• Master bedroom with walk-though wardrobe, ensuite & ocean views

• Addi onal bedroom with access to bathroom plus powder room

• Versa le mul -purpose room, the perfect media room or home office

• Full separate laundry plus a dedicated storage room/walk-in pantry

• Ideally located just steps to local cafes, the beach & Co on Tree Village

28/139-141 Bradman Avenue, Maroochydore

• Near-new top-floor apartment in the sought-a er Riverbend complex

• Elevated NW aspect capturing sunset views over the Maroochy River

• Contemporary interiors with high ceilings, natural light & modern finish

• Premium upgrades including floorboards and induc on cooktop

• Open-plan living and dining flowing seamlessly to a generous balcony

• Private master suite with walk-in robe, ensuite and river outlook

• Two secure basement car parks for added convenience

• Resort facili es incl pool, BBQ area, library & work-from-home space Auc on On site Sat, 15 Aug, 11am

Contact Agent

2304/100 Duporth Avenue, Maroochydore

Developed by Mosaic Property Group, Avalon has established itself as one of Maroochydore’s landmark residen al addresses. Known for crea ng homes that owners genuinely live in and hold for the long term, Mosaic developments are recognised for their meless architecture, excep onal cra smanship and uncompromising approach to quality. Opportuni es to purchase within one of their developments are increasingly rare, par cularly as demand con nues to outpace supply. One we are proud to represent.

15 Lamatia Drive, Mountain Creek

Perfectly posi oned at the end of an exclusive cul-de-sac with just one adjoining neighbour, this excep onal waterfront residence represents one of Brightwater’s finest offerings. Boas ng an impressive 30 metres of uninterrupted north-facing lake frontage, this beau fully renovated home delivers a rare combina on of luxury, privacy and resort-style living in one of Mountain Creek’s most ghtly held loca ons.

LUXE RESIDENCE ‘MORE LIKE A RESORT’

19 Harbour Parade, Buddina

Nestled at the end of a cul-de-sac with only one adjoining neighbour, this waterfront residence is a standout among Brightwater’s most prestigious homes. Framed by an extraordinary 30m of uninterrupted, north-facing lake frontage, the property captures breathtaking water views. Every detail of the beautifully renovated home has been thoughtfully designed to blend contemporary luxury with effortless coastal elegance, creating a sanctuary that feels more like a private resort than a suburban address. Expansive indoor and outdoor living spaces invite year-round entertainment.

Posi oned in one of Buddina’s most sought-a er coastal enclaves, this well-constructed original residence presents an excep onal opportunity to renovate, invest, or create a bespoke coastal home on a generous 607sqm allotment. Just moments from Buddina Beach, La Balsa Park, Point Cartwright and the Mooloolah River, the property offers an enviable lifestyle with convenient access to coastal recrea on, boa ng, retail ameni es and dining. Offered exclusively via Public Auc on, this is a rare opportunity to secure a significant holding within a rapidly developing coastal growth corridor.

15 LAMATIA DRIVE, MOUNTAIN CREEK

5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car

Auction on site Saturday, August 15, at 10am

Ray White Mooloolaba 5444 3455

Kirstin Cowie 0422 896 543

Michael Chapman 0422 010 000

Auc on On site Sat, 15 Aug, 3pm

View Sat, 8 Aug, 10-10:30am Wed, 12 Aug, 5-5:30pm

A Rare Hinterland Sanctuary

53 Macdonald Road, Palmwoods

43910 AC

Illoura – meaning ‘a peaceful place’ – is an exceptional 10-acre lifestyle estate where luxury meets nature in the heart of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Framed by rolling paddocks, a picturesque lake and lush rainforest, the beautifully appointed residence is complemented by a selfcontained guest retreat, extensive shedding, studio and office space, and resort-style entertaining including a swimming pool, pool bar, pizza oven and bocce court. With over 100,000 litres of water storage, 17kW solar, three-phase power and just minutes from Palmwoods and the Coast’s finest beaches, Illoura offers a rare opportunity to embrace refined country living in an idyllic setting.

PRICE: $4,995,000

For further information Linda Shore-Perez 0427 378 687 | Graham Smith 0408 874 888

TRUE NORTH WATERFRONT HOME IN LANDMARK POSITION

7 Majorca Place, Parreara

Originally selected as the Kawana Waters display home, the property was designed to showcase the very best of the precinct. Its true northern aspect, fan-shaped block and expansive water frontage create a setting that is exceptionally difficult to replicate, with wide water views, cooling breezes and an abundance of natural light. This is an opportunity to own one of the original homes chosen to define the Kawana Island lifestyle.

• True North facing block

• Fan frontage to open water

• Low set floor plan

• Ducted air conditioning & solar

• Walking tracks, parks & sandy beach

• Multiple living areas

Auction: Saturday 15th August at 2pm Onsite

Inspect: Saturday 8th August 1:30-2pm

Brendan Hogan 0431 338 495

Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222 422

LOCATION – AUCTION THIS SATURDAY AT 12PM ONSITE

2 Peacock Crescent, Bokarina

Offering the perfect balance of space, style and location, this exceptional beachside home delivers effortless family living on a prized north-facing corner block. With a generous backyard, heated magnesium pool, double driveway, side access and a location just moments from Bokarina Beach, this is a rare opportunity to secure a move-in-ready home in one of the Sunshine Coast’s most sought-after coastal communities.

• North facing 583m2 (approx.) block

• Indoor & outdoor living

• Dual access block

• Low set easy family home

• Minutes walk to beach

• Fully fenced yard

Auction: Saturday 8th August at 12pm Onsite

Inspect: Saturday 8th August 11:30am-12pm

Brendan Hogan 0431 338 495

Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222 422

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• Gold earrings

• Nuggets and alluvial gold

• Worn and broken gold jewellery GOLD JEWELLERY

• All Rolex watches (including Oyster, Submariner, Daydate and Datejust)

• All Omega (including Seamaster and Consellation)

• Tudor and Breitling

• Mechanical (automatic and wind up)

• Gold and silver pocket watches

• Military pocket watches

• No quartz / battery watches

• All world coins

• Collection and accumulation

• Error and mis-strikes

• Proof sets and singles

• Trade tokens

• All Perth Mint and Royal Australian Mint sets

• Australian - Crowns, Florins, Shillings, Six Pences,Three Pences, 1966 50 cent rounds

• South Africa, USA & Canada

• NZ, Great Britain, Fiji

• New Guinea Shillings

• Misc Silver Coins

• All Other World silver coins

JEWELLERY

• Rings, brooches,

• Watch chains and lockets

• Gold cuff links

• Bracelets and bangles

• Necklaces and all broken jewellery

• Pendants and sovereign cases

DIGITAL CHOICE

7.35pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (PG) 8.50 Steven Universe. 9.40 BattleBots. 10.25 Merlin. (PG) 11.05 Young Sheldon. (PG)

7.30pm Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 9.20 Chopped Junior. 10.00 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG) 10.40 Merlin. (PG) 11.25 Young Sheldon. (PG)

7.30pm The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. (PG) 8.10 Epic Adventures With Bertie Gregory. 8.55 Animal Park. 10.25 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.10 Children’s Programs.

7.30pm Children’s Programs. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Children’s Programs. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Children’s Programs.

7.40pm Ninjago. (PG) 8.05 Young Sheldon. (PG) 8.30 Young Sheldon. (PG) 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. (PG) 9.35 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.55 Fresh Off The Boat.

7.40pm Ninjago. (PG) 8.05 Young Sheldon. (PG) 8.30 Young Sheldon. (PG) 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. (PG) 9.35 The Piano. (PG) 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.55 Children’s Programs.

7.30pm Children’s Programs. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.20 Children’s Programs. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Children’s Programs. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Americas. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Brisbane v Hawthorn. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.15 GetOn Extra. 11.45 MOVIE Insidious: The Red Door. (2023) (M)

6pm Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1. (2010) (M) Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint. 10.25 To Be Advised.

5.30pm The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE Ocean’s Eleven. (2001) (M) 10.55 The First 48. 11.55 Poirot.

6.30pm Bull. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Bull. (PG) 11.15 JAG. (PG)

6pm Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.00 Becker. (PG) 10.30 Frasier. (PG) 11.30 Entertainment Tonight.

SURF REPORT

with MWP’s man in the water

This report was written while crossing the Malacca Strait near the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

6pm Dog Patrol. (PG)

6.30 Bondi Vet. (PG)

7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 8.30 Lewis. (M) 10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Australia’s Best Backyards.

6pm Australia’s Best Backyards. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 The Coroner. (M) 8.30 Vera. (M) 10.30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. (M) 11.30 The Coroner. (M)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. (M) 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. (M) 10.50 Escape To The Country. 11.50 Doc Martin. (M)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. (M) 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M) 10.50 Escape To The Country. 11.50 Call The Midwife. (M)

6.30pm Pawn Stars. (PG) 8.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (M) 9.00 Soccer. Calcio Italiano Tournament. Juventus v Inter Milan. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 11.00 MOVIE Twister. (1996) (PG) Helen Hunt.

6.30pm Border Security USA. (PG) 7.00 Football. AFL. St Kilda v Carlton. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. 11.00 MOVIE The Scorpion King. (2002) (M)

6.30pm Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. (PG) 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. (PG) 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters.

6.30pm Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. (PG) 8.30 Outback Wreckers. (PG) 9.30 Outback Truckers. (PG) 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Ice Road Truckers.

7.30pm MOVIE The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King. (2003) (M) Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin. 11.35 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. (MA15+)

7.30pm MOVIE Meg 2: The Trench. (2023) (M) Jason Statham, Jing Wu, Shuya Sophia Cai. 9.40 MOVIE Deep Blue Sea. (1999) (M) Thomas Jane, LL Cool J, Samuel L Jackson. 11.50 Bel-Air. (M)

6pm Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Sicario. (2015) (MA15+) Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro. 11.00 Seinfeld. (PG)

6pm Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Suicide Squad. (2021) (MA15+) Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena. 11.00 Seinfeld. (PG)

5pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. NZ Warriors v Knights. 7pm Customs. 7.30 MOVIE Lethal Weapon 3. (1992) (M) 9.50 MOVIE Exit Wounds. (2001) (MA15+)

6pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Roosters v Eels. 8pm David Attenborough’s Asia. (PG) 9.10 Paramedics. (M) 10.10 Emergency. 11.10 Major Crimes.

5.30pm The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. (M) 9.40 Agatha Raisin. (M) 10.40 Love Rat.

5.30pm The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. (M) 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG) 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 11.40 Poirot. (PG)

6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 JAG. (PG) 6pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PG)

6.30pm JAG. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Boston Blue. (M) 11.15 JAG. (PG)

6pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PG)

So many cool surf stories. But the best one was in the Banyaks (an archipelago off Sumatra’s western coast) where, from the surf, we witnessed a local dog barking at a massive king cobra that did not look happy. We estimated the snake to be 2.4-3m.

The dog killed the snake but died a few days later from another encounter, we were told. I had no idea the island had king cobras – oops. Thirty years ago, while travelling through Asia, I drank the blood of one before consuming it – another story for another day.

6.30pm Bull. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Bull. (PG) 11.15 JAG. (PG) 6pm Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.00 Becker. (PG) 10.30 Frasier. (PG) 11.30 Entertainment Tonight.

6pm Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.00 Becker. (PG) 10.30 Frasier. (PG) 11.30 Entertainment Tonight.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.45 Foyle’s War. (M) 10.50 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. (PG) 11.50 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. (M) 8.30 Karen Pirie. (M) 10.30 Genius: Einstein. (M) 11.30 Father Brown. (M)

6.30pm Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG) 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. (PG) 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 12.30am Storage Wars.

6.30pm Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL Women’s. Hawthorn v Melbourne. 9.15 Kick Ons. 9.45 MOVIE Resident Evil: Extinction. (2007) (MA15+) 11.45 American Pickers.

6pm Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Batman. (2022) (M) Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano. 11.55 The 100. (MA15+)

6pm Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Vow. (2012) (PG) Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Sam Neill. 10.35 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.35 Rugby Heaven. (PG)

5.30pm The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 11.40 Poirot. (PG) 6.30pm Bull. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 10.20 Bull. (PG) 11.15 JAG. (PG)

5.30pm The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. (M) 8.30 Emergency. (M) 9.30 A+E After Dark. (M) 10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+) 11.30 See No Evil. (M)

6.30pm Bull. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+) 9.25 Boston Blue. (M) 10.20 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.15 JAG. (PG)

6pm Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.00 The Cheap Seats. (M) 11.00 Frasier. (PG) 11.30 Entertainment Tonight.

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