Noosa Today - 30th March 2017

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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk They say you can’t have the good without the bad and this week’s paper is a perfect example of that.

We start off with a celebration of kindness and selfless giving as we chat to Wendi Rampton about her mission to feed the homeless. Wendi selffunds her twice-weekly trips to Johns Landing where she dishes out hearty meals, sweet treats and a whole lot of friendship to the residents living on the Cooroibah camping site.

But this week we also take a look at community outrage over a proposed jetty at Elanda Point as well as serious allegations of bullying within an organisation that is meant to celebrate the diversity of the Noosa Shire. Rumours have long swirled about systemic bullying and a range of issues within many of Noosa’s organisations. Sources tell us the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation isn’t the only community organisation to fall foul of the very serious accusation of bullying and we say it’s time to stop.

It is baffling that such behaviour can take place in such a pristine environment such as Noosa. ● Jolene Ogle

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CAMERA HOUSE WINNER Congratulations to Samantha Maynard, this month’s winner of The Noosa Camera House competition. Samantha’s sunset shot will be blown up onto an 18x12 canvas for her to keep.

She will also go into the running for the grand prize in drawn July, where the winner will receive a full camera kit worth over $600!

The Noosa Camera House is offering a fantastic opportunity for all the budding photographers to win some great prizes.

So head outdoors and get clicking! Email your very best photo at high resolution to The Camera House Comp at anna.quirke@noosatoday.com.au Send in for the new month’s competition now! Only amateur snappers please.

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NEWS A petition war is in full swing, with community groups outraged at a tour operator’s plans to build a 70-metre jetty at Elanda Point.

LIONS TURN 50 The Tewantin Noosa Lions Club is ready to celebrate its 50th year of service to the community and we take a detailed look at this local institution in a threepage feature.

TALKING FOOTY The Noosa Dolphins kicked off the rugby union season with a big win last weekend and in Aussie Rules the Tigers are looking to do the same in their season opener this weekend. Ron Lane talks everything footy in sport.

LIFESTYLE Room-mates and share housing are often associated with young university students, but Leanne Spence and Pip Whittaker from Elite Rentals say local agents are reporting an increase in seniors looking for roomies who they can share a home with.

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THIS WEEK WE’RE TALKING ABOUT… JACQUI’S RURAL SISTERHOOD Eerwah Vale’s Jacqui Wilson-Smith has been announced as the winner of the Queensland Rural Women’s Award for 2017.

The annual awards promote leadership and growth for women across primary industries and enables emerging women leaders to realise their vision for primary industry and regional communities through financial and professional support.

Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Economic Development Bill Byrne congratulated Jacqui on her achievements as co-founder and Chair of the Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN) and Global Innovation manager at McCormick and on her vision for the industry.

Jacqui Wilson-Smith plans to use the $10,000 bursary to create an online learning platform to enable rural agribusinesses to connect and will now compete for the national Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) Award to be announced in Canberra in August this year.

“One of the things I am passionate about is encouraging other women to step up and give it a go,” Jacqui said.

“These awards are a great opportunity to hit pause and think about why we are often

Eerwah Vale’s Jacqui Wilson-Smith has been announced as the winner of the Queensland Rural Women’s Award for 2017.

contributing outside of our day jobs and we think, why am I doing this I have three kids.”

Jacqui said many women were driven internally to share, connect and collaborate and she wanted to inspire others to step-up and bring those values to the workplace.

“We are excellent at understanding customers, empathising with them and translating them into growth, into innovation that is going to bring the growth to Australian rural industries in the future,” she said.

“I want women to choose to be a part of rural industries and to realise you don’t have to be a third, fourth or fifth generation to be a part of this wonderful industry.” ●

BIOSPHERE BULLYING CLAIMS Documentary evidence seen by Noosa Today has lifted a lid on bullying allegations from inside the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation.

Noosa Council spokeswoman Debra Bambrock said the foundation (NBRF) was not under the council’s control and therefore claims would not be investigated.

Sources from within the organisation claim a former board member bullied an NBRF employee resulting in a “psychological injury” and a successful claim with WorkCover.

The worker was employed by the NBRF on a three-year contract and lodged a claim with Work Cover in January 2016, citing bullying and micromanagement as the cause of depression and anxiety.

The worker was diagnosed in February 2016 with depression and anxiety believed to be caused by repeated incidences of workplace bullying with “increasing frequency” through “humiliation, undue pressure, undermining (and) unjustified criticism”.

The main cause of the worker’s psychological injury was said to be bullying tactics and micromanagement from a then board member, a lack of support from the NBRF board and a lack of procedures such as a grievance policy.

According to sources, the NBRF group “never gelled”, was “fairly dysfunctional” and was made up of “strong-minded individuals”. Sources have also revealed council was aware of the bullying allegations and didn’t provide HR support.

A source has revealed they believed there had been “issues with group behaviour” since at least October 2015 with concerns about aggression, dominance, a lack of respect, hidden agendas, and personal attacks.

Former chair Scott Williams said he wouldn’t confirm or deny there was bullying within the organisation while he was the board chairman, but did say “if it had happened it was a matter of privacy” and so he wouldn’t comment.

The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRF) was founded by council in 2014 with the aim of putting in place “a truly community owned framework” after the dissolution of the former management framework.

The NBRF was designed to be independent of council, but one of the eight directors must be a representative of Noosa Council.

“It is a completely separate entity with a completely separate board and members. They are not appointed by council. Council provides funding to a large number of community-based foundations but doesn’t comment on their operational issues,” Ms Bambrock said. ●

COUPLE DUPED OUT OF $48,000 IN SUPER SCAM A Noosaville couple is warning others to be vigilant with their personal details, after $48,000 was stolen from their superannuation account.

The couple said it started with a fake email that looked like it had been sent from Noosa Council earlier this year, claiming to request an update of identification. But it was part of a much more complex fraud.

The couple said the email looked convincing, appropriately formulated and issued in the name of the rates officer, but it was actually a “phishing exercise” aimed at gathering details so an imposter could steal from the husband’s superannuation account.

The fraudster managed to steal $48,000 from the super account, which was deposited into a bank account he had set up in his victim’s name by stealing

photos and personal information from the victim’s laptop. The scammer tried to steal another $105,000 but was stopped just in time.

“Unfortunately, my wife and I are almost certainly just one couple among multiple victims of a scheme that looks like it’s run by an international gang using ’mules’ such as our local operator,” the victim said.

“In our case, our worries were compounded by the fact that the fraudster’s activities seem to have stretched beyond just stealing from my superannuation fund and include creating a fake passport in my name, as well as using my wife’s credit card details.”

A Noosa Council spokesperson said residents and ratepayers could rest assured their personal information held by council was secure, and that council’s IT systems had not been compromised.

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A Noosaville couple is warning others to be vigilant with their personal information after $48,000 was stolen for their superannuation.

Picture: file image or letter from Noosa Council, residents should phone 5329 6500 to confirm that the correspondence is genuine. Anyone who suspects they may have replied to a scam email should notify their financial institutions immediately. ●

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“Pets can help relieve stress and anxiety and when there’s no-one else there, your pet always is.”

According to Wendi, the homeless suffer from poor PR, with many believed to be violent drug addicts, petty criminals or who suffer from mental health issues.

“They’re not all drug addicts,” she said. “There are people who from time to time create problems in places such as Johns Landing. They get thrown out quickly, but their reputation stays.”

Wendi admits she has seen people affected by alcohol in the mornings when out at the site for one of her twiceweekly visits, but said she has never seen drugs or what she believes to be drug-affected people.

“A lot of people say you shouldn’t give homeless people money because they’ll use it for beer. Sure, they might buy beer, but many also buy phone credit. They can call Centrelink and sort out their payments that have been cut off because they couldn’t afford the bus fare to get to Centrelink for an appointment.

“Many also call friends for support. Phone calls can make a difference and help some get out of homeless.”

But Wendi’s mission to feed the homeless could soon come to an end with the long-time owners of Johns Landing looking to soon retire.

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endi Rampton opens the lid of the beef stroganoff that is bubbling away in the slow cooker. The smell of spices and rich beef rises into the humid air of her Coolum Beach kitchen.

“Taste it,” she says, offering a spoon.

“Does it taste OK? I’m not much of a cook but I want to make sure it’s OK.” Wendi is making one of 35 main courses that she will serve to long-time residents of Johns Landing later that week. She’ll also take a dessert, as well as towels, blankets, pillows, a thin mattress that was donated and some cream to help relieve a man’s skin condition.

The twice-weekly drive to Johns Landing in Cooroibah is part of Wendi’s mission to help those in need. She said she knows she has a life of comfort - listing hot water and electricity as her greatest riches - and said if she’s in a position to help then she should.

The self-driven and self-funded Campsite Rescue was born after Wendi first visited Johns Landing almost a year ago with a carload of blankets, towels and pillows. Since then, Wendi has visited the site twice a week to deliver

food, care and friendship to those living rough.

If it wasn’t for Johns Landing, there would be people living in bus stops and the streets of Noosa being more “visual”, Wendi said.

But giving to those in need isn’t always the glorious, selfless deed many expect it to be and delivering a service without theoretical framework or government structure can lead to problems.

Wendi said she has been told to stay away from the site by local organisations, the meals she delivers have been criticised, and it can be difficult to secure volunteers and donations; but a desire to help those in need continues to drive her to John’s Landing and other caravan parks throughout the week. After all, the Greek fabulist Aesop did say no act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

All of the meals delivered twice a week are prepared

by Wendi in her home kitchen and the menu consists of whatever has been donated.

A dog food company has also come on board to supply food for the many dogs living with their owners at Johns Landing.

“Pets for the homeless is a vital part of their survival,” she said.

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“THESE ARE GOOD PEOPLE …

THESE ARE REAL PEOPLE WHO LIKE LIVING IN THIS ENVIRONMENT.”

Benjamin Johns said nothing was finalised yet and there were no definite plans, but the family is hoping to sell the land to the council. Mr Johns, 78, said it will be hard to leave the place where he and his kids have all grown up, but he has appreciated people like Wendi and local churches who visit the site to help their long-term residents.

Wendi and Mr Johns said since the news broke of Johns Landing’s impending closure, both Centrelink and the Department of Housing have visited the campsite to take the names and details of those living rough. Wendi’s concern now is that the residents will be placed in housing in the suburbs, which she said is always what they wanted.

“I worry about what will happen to the people now (when the site closes),” she said.

“One woman I speak to said she can’t live in suburbia.

She’ll kill someone. She needs to be rural. I hope they are rehoused to an environment they want, not an overcrowded caravan park.”

Wendi said many of those making a life at Johns Landing don’t want to leave and choose to stay because they like living there.

“These are good people,” she said. “These are real people who like living in this environment.”

Noosa Today previously reported (9 March) that the council’s community services director Alan ‘Fox’ Rogers confirmed the council was in discussions with the Johnses.

“These discussions are canvassing a range of issues with regard to the long-term future of the site,” he said at the time.

Mr Rogers said the council was also working with the State Government and various community organisations to address the needs and concerns of the residents at the camping ground, including helping them find accommodation closer to town.

“That’s going to be hard,” Mr Johns said. “There’s lots of them.” ●

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The community is outraged a tour operator wants to build a jetty at Elanda Point.

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BY JOLENE OGLE A petition war is in full swing, with community groups outraged at a tour operator’s plans to build a 70-metre jetty at Elanda Point.

Discovery Group managing director Wade Batty said the group was currently negotiating with the State Government to finalise approvals to redevelop the Elanda Point camping ground on the shores of the Noosa River into an eco-centre.

Part of the development involves the construction of a jetty and Mr Batty has launched an online petition to gain support for the construction of the 70-metre structure that will be sent to the Minister for Environment and National Parks Dr Steven Miles.

In a document presented at a community consultation last weekend, Mr Batty states the development of the eco-centre has received the support of Tourism Noosa, Noosa Council and Member for Noosa Glen Elmes, but the document has no letters of support for the jetty.

Mr Elmes said he supported the possible benefits of removing 1500 vessel movements from the lower reaches of Noosa River, but wouldn’t say whether he supported the construction of the jetty.

The Change.org petition prepared by Mr Batty said the jetty would provide “safe, equitable and disabled access” to tour boats as well as allow the company to relocate its tour operations from Noosaville to Elanda Point to “improve services and better manage current and future impacts from the campground.”

The Discovery Group currently have over 1500 high-

speed vessel movements each year from Noosaville to the Noosa Everglades.

“We seek to implement a long-term sustainable approach to our operation and address impacts from these activities on property owners, other river users, foreshore areas and the marine environment,” Mr Batty said. “Relocating tour operations to Elanda Point will achieve all of these outcomes.”

To begin construction of the jetty, the group needs the approval of the State Government and the downgrading of the area as a Fish Habitat Area A to a B. Currently 6074 hectares of the Noosa River, Weyba Creek and associated lake systems, adjacent to Tewantin and Noosa are Fish Habitat Areas (FHA), including 5974 hectares that are classified as Management A. According to the Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing, declared FHAs are assigned with a management level, either ‘A’ for very strict management or ‘B’ where existing or planned use requires a more flexible management approach.

Noosa Council provided a letter of support to Mr Batty for the redevelopment of the Elanda Point site but said they wouldn’t comment on the downgrading of the FHA management classification until staff assessed the application.

“Council staff are assessing the Discovery Group’s proposal to the State Government to reclassify approximately 2.5ha of the Fish Habitat Area at Elanda Point ... once they’ve finished that assessment, staff will prepare a report for council’s consideration during the April round of meetings,” the spokesperson said.

A Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service spokesperson confirmed no changes had been made to the management level of Elanda Point at the time of going to press.

In an email to members, Noosa Integrated Catchment Association (NICA) president Tony Haslam said while a new jetty further up the river would reduce the impact of waves on the Gympie Terrace foreshore, the reasons for declaring a Fish Habitat A hadn’t gone away.

“To downgrade it to allow a commercial development seems to me to be contrary to the justification to apply a Fish Habitat A status in the first place,” he said.

In response to the development of the jetty, Mr Haslam has launched a petition that will also be presented to Dr Steven Miles to stop the downgrading of the Fish Habitat.

The Change.org petition said the 2.6 hectare “pristine area” should not be downgraded when there have been “proposals to upgrade the area to world heritage”.

The petition calls for Dr Miles to maintain the declared FHA as an A-level management to keep the Noosa Everglades “pristine, safe and sustainable”. So far, both petitions have received similar numbers of signatures. ●

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This service attracts more people onto public transport than usual. Some 30,000 people used the free bus last Easter period.

Skip the pressure of parking this Easter with council’s free holiday buses. Travel will be free on five local bus routes from 8-17 April.

Acting Mayor Frank Wilkie said the free service was becoming more popular than ever.

“With over 30,000 people using this service during the last Easter period, we are taking tens of thousands of cars off our local roads,“ Cr Wilkie said.

Route 626, 627, 628, 629, 632 and a temporary service 064 will cover residents between Noosa Heads and Peregian Beach. The timetable is available at www.translink.com.au or call 13 12 30. ●

NEW HOME FOR HOSPICE The $1 million gifted to the new Katie Rose Hospice has been used to buy the charity a permanent home in Doonan that is due to settle in May. Katie Rose Cottage director Carol Raye said the organisation would soon fit out the new facility and start preparing nurses for the operation of the community hospice.

The location and details of the new facility will be released in May, when the property settles.

Jetties Under Watch Noosaville sailing club’s boat ramp is one

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A Noosa councilllor will face court this month charged with a number of alleged offences.

The nature of the offences hasn’t been released but local media reports said the charges related to an alleged “significant issue” that is believed to have occurred before he was elected, in the mid-1990s.

A police spokesperson said there was currently no clearance to release details of the charges.

Noosa Council CEO Brett de Chastel said the councillor had confirmed they would face a number of charges and that they were not related to their role as a councillor.

Mr de Chastel said according to the Local Government Act, a councillor wasn’t required to resign or stand aside, despite being charged with an alleged offence.

“The local government legislation does provide that if a councillor is ever convicted of an offence and receives a jail term, then they automatically lose office,” he said.

“Noosa Council will not be making any comment in relation to the charges as these matters are before the court.”

The accussed councillor will appear in Noosa Magistrates Court on Tuesday 18 April. ●

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NEWS COUNCIL COLLABORATION Noosa and Sunshine Coast Councils have partnered with Regional Development Australia (RDA) in a bid to secure Commonwealth jobs for the region.

The two councils and RDA Sunshine Coast have penned a joint submission to a senate inquiry looking at the pros and cons of relocating Commonwealth agencies to regional areas.

Noosa Council CEO Brett de Chastel said RDA and the councils had developed a strong case for the transfer of Commonwealth jobs to Noosa and the greater Sunshine Coast.

“Relocating just 500 jobs would add around $60 million to our regional economy, plus a further $42 million as a result of growth in other industries,” he said.

“Our two councils have developed a compelling case that outlines the benefits for not only our combined region, but the agencies or departments and their staff who make the move.

“After all, there are few better places to live, work and raise a family than here,” Mr de Chastel said. ●

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NOOSA MISSES EXTRA FUNDING Noosa Shire schools have missed out on the government’s $200 million Advancing Queensland Schools funding package, designed to fast-track capital works projects.

The Sunshine Coast shared in $4 million of the funding, but no schools within the Noosa Shire have received a share.

Schools such as Kawana Waters State College received $1.6 million to upgrade their special education unit, Maroochydore State High School received $1.5 million to build new classrooms and refurbish the special education unit, while Woombye State School received $500,000 to refurbish the administration area and extend the staffroom and library. ●

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Sunshine Butterflies’ newest member Greig Bearne has cerebral palsy, but that didn’t stop him enjoying the pool at Sunshine Butterflies’ new fiveacre hobby farm.

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Local sponsors have made all of this possible for Sunshine Butterflies members with their outstanding generosity towards the disability support service and charity. ●

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NEWS FROM NOOSA TO PNG Noosa resident Keith Jackson has a more than 50year association with Papua New Guinea (PNG), and he’s now back in the thick of things in an innovative scheme where people from the shire will co-operate with people in PNG’s Simbu Province on a range of projects.

The project, to which Noosa Council has given its blessing, is an initiative of the Simbu provincial government in the PNG highlands, and follows a visit to Noosa by a group of PNG writers and journalists last year.

Simbu Provincial Governor Noah Kool, a member of the national parliament of PNG, wrote to Noosa Mayor Tony Wellington seeking his agreement to undertake Projek Wantok (Project Friendship) due to a “real compatibility” between regions.

Mr Jackson said the project would require the establishment of a small committee in both places which will include elected members of the two governments and representatives with connections to schools, business, the arts, sporting groups, the churches and women’s organisations.

“The committees will initiate and manage collaborative activities and promote them within their respective regions,” he said.

“It is a first for Australia, will be largely conducted over the internet and have no special cost implications for the council.” ●

HEAVY RAINFALL THIS WEEK The Sunshine Coast Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) is urging the community to be prepared for heavy rainfall, strong winds and possible flash flooding, with weather forecasts predicting ex-tropical cyclone Debbie to impact the region from Thursday morning.

Between 200-400mm of rain is possible in hinterland areas over a 24-hour period, with the

IT’S CHILD’S PLAY AT LEISURE CENTRE School holidays are here, and the Noosa Leisure Centre is expecting an influx of kids to their Kids’ Play.

The indoor play centre offers an affordable day out for local and visiting families with kids aged 0-5 years welcome to come along and have a fun time while helping develop their motor skills, co-ordination and balance.

The Kids’ Play room is available Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, Saturdays from 8am to 11am and Sundays from 10am to noon throughout the year. Entry is $5 per child for unlimited fun.

The centre is located opposite Noosaville Library in Wallace Park.

Children must be supervised at all times. For full details, contact Noosa Leisure Centre on 5329 6550 or online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au/ leisure-activities. ● Mary River catchment expected to receive significant rainfall. Dangerous surf conditions and beach erosion are also expected.

Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) Coordinator Andrew Ryan said the LMDG had moved to ‘alert’ level to assist with preparations and would monitor the situation closely.

“At this stage we expect Tropical Cyclone Debbie will be downgraded to a rain depression and continue to track south, bringing very heavy rainfall and possible gale-force winds,” Mr Ryan said.

“It’s also likely there will be a storm surge of 500mm, with localised tidal inundation possible on Thursday night.”

Mr Ryan urged residents to prepare a household emergency kit and a plan to help themselves, their families and neighbours.

Visit council’s Disaster Hub at www.disaster. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for all the information you need to be prepared before, during and after severe weather and news updates.

Further updates will be issued as required. ●

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NEWS FINE FOR FIRES A Mount Coolum man has been fined $800 for lighting two fires in Mount Coolum and Yaroomba last year.

The fires damaged property at the Mount Coolum IGA and bushland in Yarooma sand dunes and are just two of the 18 fires being investigated by police between Marcoola and Coolum.

Joel James Garland, 31, pleaded guilty to lighting the two fires when he appeared in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Wednesday 22 March. Local media reports said Garland didn’t intend to light the fires.

Garland is currently serving a four-year prison sentence for dealing drugs. ●

DEER CRASH IN NOOSA A car collided with a large stag on Cooroy Noosa Road, Tinbeerwah, last week leaving the driver with head injuries.

The driver, believed to be in his seventies, was lucky to survive the crash as the car’s roof and windscreen were crushed in the impact.

The accident happened on Thursday 23 March about 8.20pm, with Clayton’s Towing posting the photos of the accident to Facebook as a warning to motorists to drive with care.

“Stories are often heard about deer on the roads in the Noosa area, so be warned this post has content confirming this,” the post said.

“The driver of the car received a pretty severe cut to the head, but it could have been a lot worse. Shows that on the road, the unexpected factor is not always predictable.” ●

Preppies Pippa, Tyson, Claire and Joshua in Pomona State School Library with Principal Alyson Covey and Bendigo Bank’s Geoff Edwards.

IT’S BOOKS FOR THE BREAK Noosa Shire educators and students are about to take a well-earned Easter break and there’s sure to be a lot of reading involved for the Pomona State School preppies.

Funding from the Pomona Agency of Bendigo Bank has helped support the purchase of a number of books for the school library, so the young students can learn to read through a specific method of teaching.

Synthetic phonics involves words being broken up into the smallest units of sound, called phonemes. Children learn to make connections between the letters of written

texts and the sounds of spoken language.

Pomona State School principal Alyson Covey said synthetic phonics also taught children how to identify all the phonemes in a word and match them to a letter in order to be able to spell correctly.

The funding for the books the children work with is part of a sponsorship package from the Pomona Agency of Bendigo Bank which has helped support the school’s Breakfast Club program. ●

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First point is a culmination of everything we adore about Noosa. This is the spot you take your guests to for a sunset beer overlooking the point.

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Noosa Lookout truly comes aglow at sunset. Head up Viewland Drive and enjoy the endless view as the sun sets behind the distant northern hills and the birds sing up a storm.

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Noosa River mouth provides the perfect vantage point to watch the sun throw all those shades of orange, pink and purple across the back of Northshore.

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“I will have a lovely four-day break and take some me time. I’ll catch up with family and catch up the jobs I don’t normally get to do at home. I’m going to relax so I’m all ready when we get back for a full shop re-fit.”

“I am taking a few days off and heading up to North Queensland to Palm Cove. It’s hard to get a break when you own a business but I have two great girls who will look after things for me. I absolutely love it up there!

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“Having a low-key break. All our family live interstate, so it will just be my husband and I doing our own thing. We will enjoy a few real Easter eggs and hot cross buns, but otherwise, it will be a pretty quiet break.”

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Karyn Smith from our beautiful Noosa Hinterland is looking forward to a long weekend for Easter. She is a busy Account Executive and writer of children’s stories.

What are you doing for Easter?

Having lots of fun with family and friends. Canoeing in the river near my place and spending time at the beach.

What will you cook up these holidays?

Whole snapper stuffed with mango and plenty of herbs and spices.

What makes you laugh?

A good bottle of wine with my cheeky friends.

What makes you cranky?

Seeing others be inconsiderate and not showing respect.

I don’t get cranky too often.

How do you spend your Sunday mornings?

Up early, a good cup of tea and getting stuck into a fun day.

Are you inspired by anyone right now?

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I’m pleased it’s finished, everyone died at the end and ended up in jail! I prefer writing my own children’s books!

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NEWS DROP OFF WITH CARE A local parent has shared their frustration with school drop-offs, calling on parents to take more time to ensure the children’s safety.

Timothy Ball posted to the Noosa Community Board on Facebook and said he had been dropping his children off to school for the last couple of years, but said he was worried about parents trying to save time by not using the correct crossing.

Mr Bell said he was tired of people who also swung their doors open without looking.

“Think about it, there could be a child on a bike riding past, a person pushing a stroller, someone’s Grandma or Granddad, a child running with excitement to get to school to see their friends. When you hit a car door it hurts,” he said.

Mr Bell said he hoped posting his concerns to the Facebook page would help remind parents and students “how precious all our lives are.” ●

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Mount Coolum resident Jaime Butel, 19, has been awarded the Chancellor’s Scholarship worth up to $20,000 as she starts her Bachelor of International Studies on campus at USC. Jaime, who has recently returned from a year of overseas travel and charity work, said she was delighted to receive the scholarship as she pursues a globe-trotting career to support sustainable, functioning communities in developing countries.

“I’m very interested in culture, language and sustainability, and USC’s International Studies degree will cover all these aspects,” said Jaime, who earned an OP2 and won her school’s Global Citizens Award in 2015.

Her love of travel was strengthened during charity work at Encouragement House in Timor-Leste in January last year, and a recent four-month trip to Europe.

“The scholarship will help me to continue my travels while studying and help with everyday financial expenses.”

USC Chancellor’s Scholarships are awarded for high academic achievement and contributions to the community. ●

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Police are hunting for a man who allegedly stole a scooter in Tewantin on Monday afternoon.

Early reports said a 22-year-old man walked to his black and grey scooter parked behind a fish and chip shop on St Andrews Drive at 2.30pm, when he noticed a man sitting on the scooter.

The man produced a knife and demanded the scooter and when the 22-year-old complied, the offender was last seen riding it out of the car park.

No-one was injured as a result of the robbery and investigations are continuing. Anyone with information should phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. ●

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COMMUNITY UPDATES LOVE TO COOK? Tewantin Noosa Meals on Wheels is currently looking for kitchen volunteers. One extra person each day is required for Monday through to Friday. General kitchen duties from 7.30am to 11.30am. Food safety training will be given as part of volunteer training. Drivers and co-drivers also required for monthly roster, 11am to 1pm.

Social Dancing Pomona Every Tuesday evening from 7pm to 9.30pm, Pat and Norm Young organise a social ballroom dancing evening at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall. The cost is $4, which includes supper. It is a very enjoyable evening as Pat and Norm provide New

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Open the door to your inner-self by reclaiming stillness of an unhurried life. Meet likeminded people sharing spiritual possibilities in directed conversation and meditation by exploring the spiritual wisdom of modernday teachers and ancient traditions. Weekly meetings in Noosaville on Thursdays from 1pm-2.30pm. For more information email consciouspotential6@gmail.com or leave you details on 0400 642 865 and we will return your call.

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The Theosophical Society Sunshine Coast Lodge will meet on Friday 31 March from 7pm at the CWA Hall, 123 Poinciana Drive, Tewantin. The topic of discussion will be ’Meditation is not what you think’ with Pedro Oliviera. All welcome. Gold coin dona-

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tion. See the group’s Facebook page for updates or phone Ailsa on 5447 1107 or Janet on 0416 442 962.

TEWANTIN NOOSA GARDEN CLUB The next meeting of the Tewantin Noosa Garden Club will be on Monday 10 April.

The club meets on the second Monday of each month (except December and January) at 1.30pm for 1.45pm start, (note new times) in the Catholic Church Hall, 5 Moorindil Street, Tewantin. Regular guest speakers, plant sales and prizes. April speaker is Dale Chapman speaking about bush tucker. Visitors welcome. Contact Helen Brown 0402 107 716 or tewantinnoosagardenclub.com Tewantin Noosa RSL Women’s Auxiliary The next meeting of the Tewantin Noosa RSL Women’s Auxiliary will be held at the Tewantin-Noosa RSL on Friday 7 April, at 10am. All members and friends welcome.

Phone Kay on 5447 5042.

NPA FRIDAY FORUM Nudibranchs, those colourful little ‘jewels of the sea’, will again be the topic of Noosa Parks Association’s Friday Environment Forum on 31 March. Audience members were so fascinated by these elusive creatures when discussed last year that they asked for more.

David Mullins, this week’s guest speaker will focus on the ‘how and why’ of nudibranchs.

He will answer the question, “How did the loss of the molluscan shell allow nudibranchs an explosion in diversity of body form and physiological function?” Mr Mullins has been a diver and underwater photographer for more than 40 years and now spends most

of his time underwater exploring our own local reefs off the Sunshine Coast.

Join the audience at the Environment Centre, 5 Wallace Drive, Noosaville, to learn more about nudibranchs. Coffee and a chat are available from 10am, with the forum commencing at 10.30am. Those wishing to join Valda and the interpretive birding group should meet in the car park at 8.30am. All are welcome. Visit www.noosaparks.org.au for more information.

OP SHOP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Sunshine Hospice Tewantin Op Shop is in need of shop volunteers. Interested persons should contact the manager Carol Holland at the Tewantin shop on 5440 5919 or 0407 471 583.

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF NOOSA The theme for Sunday 2 April at Christian Fellowship of Noosa will be “The Long War Against God”, Kevin Brewer will be the speaker. As always the group extends to both local residents and visitors a warm welcome to the non-denominational fellowship - www.christianfellowshipnoosa.com is our website or you can always call Tony on 5474 0620.

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COMMUNITY UPDATES from 10am individual healing treatments. $20 donation per treatment to cover costs.

Food provided. Inquiries to Jenny 5442 8246.

COAST GUARD FUND-RAISER Coast Guard Noosa are having a special fundraising event on 1 April. All funds raised will go directly towards to cost of a new vessel required. The event is a gala dinner to be held at Cafe Doonan, 777 Eumundi-Noosa Road, Doonan, from 6pm. The theme for the night is Mad Hatters and there will also be a silent auction of watercolour donated by Noosaville artist Jan Carlson, plus raffles and a quiz. Phone 5471 0781 to book.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Noosaville charity Regain Hope is desperately seeking volunteers to work at their store where all proceeds help stop human trafficking and slavery. The store needs a range of volunteers with different skills such as retail assistants, book lovers, social media savvy people, pick-up drivers, cleaning, creative people and helpers with store maintenance.

Everyone is welcome to volunteer for a day, a few hours or more. Phone 0420 665 262 for more information.

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WEEKLY ROSTER FOR MEALS ON WHEELS Weekly roster for Tewantin-Noosa Meals on Wheels for the week Monday 3 to Friday 7 April.

Monday drivers: Rotary Daybreak, Margaret and Mick, Pat and John, Helen and John, drivers needed for run E, Kerry and Jeff, Patricia.

Kitchen: Stephen, Len and Neil.

Tuesday drivers: Drivers needed for runs A, G, Liz, Tania and friends, Margaret and Jill, Tony and Kim, Maidie and Terry.

Kitchen: Ashleigh, Christine, Jo and Mark.

Wednesday drivers: Des and Ian, Mary Ellen and Leon, Gary, Victor, Jan and Bryan, driver needed for run F, Barbara and Gerard.

Kitchen: Judi, Sandy, Jerry and Elfie.

Thursday drivers: Driver needed for runs A, G, Lesley, Anne, Victor, Bev and Tony, Jan. Kitchen: Christine, Lois, Elfie and John.

Friday drivers: Drivers needed for runs A, C, D, F, Therese, Lynne and Kay, Rosalie and Jack.

Kitchen: Sandy, Elfie, Mark and Neville.

Tewantin Noosa Meals on Wheels is looking for kitchen volunteers. One extra person each day is required for Monday through to Friday.

Dishwashing from 7.30am to 11.30am.

Food safety training will be given as part of volunteer training.

Drivers and co-drivers also required for monthly roster, 11am to 1pm.

If you are unavailable or can do an extra run, please phone the kitchen on 5449 7659.

CWA BRANCH STANDS STRONG

The much-loved Tewantin State School Easter Hat Parade is back on 30 March.

This year marks 90 years since the Cooroy branch of the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) started operations.

Cooroy branch treasurer Wendy Bebbington has paid tribute to the club, outlining the organisation’s 90 years of local operation.

Mrs Germain Napier visited Cooroy on 27 March, 1927, to meet and address the members of “The Town Guide” with a view to form a branch of the Country Women’s Association.

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resolved QCWA Cooroy Branch would become a reality. Some very well-known names appear in the list of foundation members, and the meetings were held in the small room attached to the Memorial Hall.

Over the years the spirit has prevailed and Cooroy branch has persisted in offering assistance in cases of hardship and distress, floods, fires and tornados whether local, interstate, or South Pacific neighbours.

The branch today is still strong as it was 90 years ago, has the same ideals, caring, working for local projects, betterment of women and children, especially those people who are less fortunate than ourselves and with God’s help we will continue this important work for many more years. ●

The Tewantin State School’s Easter Parade is back for another year with junior school students once again making their way down to the Tewantin CBD to pass out Easter eggs to shopkeepers and the public on Thursday 30 March. The school band will proudly lead the eager well-wishers.

This long-held tradition is one of the many traditions held dear to Tewantin State School students, staff and teachers as members of one of Queensland’s oldest primary schools.

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“Awesome Art“ by the Coolum Art Group will blow your mind from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 April at the Coolum Civic Centre in Park Street, Coolum. Entry is free. There will be lots of cool art and craft on show for your delight and the Easter Hamper will be raffled, proceeds going to the local firefighting folks. See you there.

Email your community news to: newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

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SCOOTER CAPITAL? Councillor Brian Stockwell’s wish for Noosa to be the scooter capital of the world could soon come true. Scooter Style and Noosa Motorcycles have been recognised as the number 1 regional dealer for the Piaggio Vespa in Australia for 2016. That will mean Noosa has more Piaggio and Vespa scooters than any other regional area in Australia! ●

SECRET POP-UP SWIMWEAR SALE We heard Blue Heaven swimwear is having a secret three-day pop up sale in Noosa Junction with hundreds of highend swimmers on sale.

Shhhhh...don’t tell anyone. ●

MINDI MIX-UP Just thought we would clarify, number 26 Mindi Street, Doonan, which was featured in our 9 March edition was built by an awardwinning builder. The article on page 27 of our publication stated the home had received multiple awards, when it was in fact the builder who had received the awards for another home he had built, not 26 Mindi Street. ●

KERBSIDE ON ITS WAY We heard the much-loved and highly anticipated kerbside cleanup is coming back next month.

Rumours suggest there have been a few changes to the format, but we will have to wait for council to release the details closer to the event. In the meantime, we’re excited to turn someone else’s trash into our treasure when we have a sticky beak in the piles. ●

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LETTERS HOOK, LINE AND SINKER Anyone who cares about the health of the Noosa river system should strongly object to a local tour company’s proposal to have the protection of a Fish Habitat Area at Lake Cootharaba downgraded.

A public notice on page 39 of the 14 March edition of the Noosa News invites interested parties to make a submission expressing their concerns.

The proposal to downgrade the level of protection was outlined by Discovery Group’s owner at an information session at Elanda Point recently. The Discovery Group is seeking approval from the State Government to have the declared Fish Habitat Area (FHA) downgraded from level A to level B. Level A FHA offers the highest level of protection for the environment. A downgrade to level B would allow the company to build structures in the river system. The current proposal is for a jetty over 75 metres long to be built protruding from the shoreline out into Lake Cootharaba. Changing the FHA from A to B could also open the way for other structures to be built in the river.

I would have thought that an “eco-tourism” company would be trying to work with the natural environment, rather than seeking to change or downgrade laws that have been put in place for environmental protection.

In 2010 the Sunshine Coast Council successfully applied to the State Government on behalf of the Discovery Group to have the channel at the north end of Lake Cootharaba dredged. This failed attempt to alter the natural environment resulted in acid sulphate

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soils being released into the Fish Habitat Area, and the dredge operator being fined.

Domestic and International tourists, as well as locals, travel to the upper reaches of the Noosa River to experience a wilderness environment. They don’t make the journey to see infrastructure built in the river or to experience an environment that has been downgraded to accommodate them.

Steve Jardine, Boreen Point.

DOGGY DISCIPLINE I would like to congratulate Pam Bownlee on her letter of (Noosa Today, 23 March) for standing up to what I personally have come to view as the “over-consideration“ of all things “doggy“ in our shire. Being a longstanding resident who, like most people, loves dogs, I readily acknowledge that there are indeed persons who are most respectful and considerate to those of the human and canine kind, when taking their animals out to exercise and toilet.

My gripe is with those who have the attitude of “my dog rules“ at all costs. Our family home once backed on to a peaceful treed park with little/no intrusion. In the years of residing here we have witnessed tree felling for power lines, to install a bike track and most recently the addition of a bus turnaround (not to mention council’s seeming infatuation with the felling of flora deemed not native). None of this compares with the distress and inconvenience that we have had to contend with regarding unaware individuals and their untrained dogs. My mother

is a pensioner and, at some expense, was forced to install a fence after, on more than one occasion, having her outdoor bird cage knocked over by dogs (causing death to the birds), being chased inside the house by large dogs in fear of being bitten/attacked, and we have also been called upon to bury two baby kookaburras and take other native birds out to the wildlife rescue centre at Eumundi after being attacked by dogs at large in the park all this occurring while the owners remained blissfully unaware/uncaring. Our fence was not able to include the whole of our backyard, which is quite extensive, and we still, to this day, have dogs trying to jump/climb under it.

My greatest desire would be to have the “dog exercise“ tag removed from our park.

This is not possible I know as, in fairness, it is a wonderful area for people to spend time with their “best friends“ and no-one would wish to deny them that - so I would simply like to convey to all those who portray the attitude of ’not caring less’ about the fair and rightful amenity of others - including those who pay their substantial rates for living here, (and who are currently fearful of walking outside their back fence with it appearing the majority do not have control over their charges) having done so for a very long time (with heritage roots reaching back into the 1800s) “Please, please, see your (and your dog’s) use of this beautiful space as a privilege to be appreciated and respected not merely a rite of passage“. Thankyou.

Sandra L Johns, Noosaville.

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JUST THE BEST First let me applaud the best small town free news outlet, Noosa Today, for being, well, the best. Last week’s issue was full of local news, information, advertising and photos. The “Lenscape“ pic of butterflies on the opinion page was superb.

The cover photo of a really beautiful woman and her story inside this issue took my breath away. Hayley Walker’s sharing of her life-changing experience is truly amazing. This lady’s reaction to a dire medical diagnosis and the way she handled it is inspirational. As they say, “Good on ya!“ Hayley.

And then there are the letters on the Opinion page. More amazement. Let me say simply; Trevor Clarey, the “fake news“ of an investigation into Mayor Wellington is just that - fake news. The subject has been refuted and now can be forgotten. On the same page more “fake news“ and not from just one, but four climate change deniers. They used up a lot of column inches to downgrade this event. Rather than argue with these mental giants, let me offer up a list of expert sources: www.cfact.org Issues Climate Change https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ www.wri.org/blog/2017/01/4-irrefutabletruths-about-climate-change-science https://www.friendsofscience.org/index. php?id=3feu-us.org/the-report/ https://www.theguardian.com Environment Climate change.

If you have interest in this subject, don’t simply follow what these four letter writers are presenting, check it out yourself. Google “truth about climate change“ and let the experts tell it like it really is.

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JUST DELUDED Anyone who seriously believes, as John Smeed does (Noosa Today, 23 March), that anthropogenic global warming is a greenleft/UN/socialist plot and that there is no empirical evidence for it is well and truly deluded.

For over a century, tens of thousands of scientists working from all sorts of independent institutions have painstakingly followed multiple independent lines of evidence to investigate global warming. The evidence has been clearly published in thousands of scientific publications for any scientificallyliterate person to examine.

All the diverse evidence points in the same direction: the observed global warming that has occurred over the last 150 years is due to human-induced greenhouse gases.

Other possible causes for the warming have been exhaustively investigated. Those investigations have drawn a most emphatic blank.

Most of us will acknowledge the validity of all this evidence. The deluded can’t. Their viewpoints are so compromised by their political ideology that they can only resort to accusing others of similar tactics.

Graham Coghill, Marcus Beach.

SEARCH FOR SENSE I have spoken with born-again Christians, flat earthers, UFO advocates, and moon landing deniers who made more sense (but not much) than the letters from the three global warming deniers (Noosa Today, 23 March).

C. Trilobondite (namesake for an extinct arthropod) doesn’t read or understand science but could be a good stand-up comic at a One Nation rally where truth doesn’t matter.

Conservationists do not advocate bioenergy so three quarters of his letter is irrelevant.

His concern that windmills look worse than belching coal plants or open pit coal mines is a stretch, but each to his own. His concern for the grass under solar panels or birds blinded by reflected sunlight is odd, but seems to suit his character. If solar panels covered parking lots and rooftops, there would also be no extra death of vegetation.

J. Smeedosaurus (namesake for an extinct weed smoker - look it up!) confuses science with politics. By calling climate change a Trojan horse for socialism, he attacks the messenger instead of the message. He probably also believes that evolution is a Trojan horse for atheism and that the space program is a Trojan horse for heliocentrists. John’s opinion is in direct conflict with that of all national peak scientific bodies, most military leaders, industry leaders (except for the fossil fuel industry - funny, that), leaders of China, India and every European country, etc, etc.

P. Rutherforluddite (namesake for all extinct technophobes) is wrong again. Green groups all agree that there is absolutely no need for South Australia to invest in a gas power station to provide baseload power, nor is it necessary to extend the Snowy Mountain Scheme. Battery storage is economically able to eliminate the need for baseload. I will bet on it. Try to keep up, guys.

Steve Hall, Cooroy.

PUT A CAP ON IT Can anyone tell me why people, usually young males, wear caps in motor cars? Is it a superglue thing or maybe the sun is shining in their car while it does not shine in other vehicles. Lawn bowlers have known since the 1930s that the sun does not shine in vehicles so there is no need of caps or hats when driving, hence you see the lawn bowlers’ hats neatly arranged along the vehicle’s noosatoday.com.au

lia as an excuse to promote fracking for gas in Australia, because I know the devastating effect that fracking has on aquifers, and hence on our food and water security. There were several reasons for the failure of the SA grid, and they had nothing to do with renewable energy, a fact admitted by the Federal Government some time after their spin of the situation had penetrated the population.

The collapsed pylons we saw were a result of lowering of standards, and the use of cheap Chinese steel in their construction.

The fact remains that the privatisation of parts of the national grid has been a disaster, and the government appears to have no strategies for making it functional. They have left energy to ‘market forces’, which have pushed electricity prices through the roof, and failed to secure our supply. As a nation, we need to do better, by having more strategic people at the helm, instead of those obliged to the vested interests of the coal and CSG lobbies whose donations put them there.

Joy Ringrose, Pomona.

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QUESTION OF PROCESS John Dunn and John Nickel from Noosa Heads had to rescue this little guy from their pool. If you have a landscape, wildlife or lifestyle photo you would like to submit to Lenscape, please email newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au back window.

The capped driver really believes that he is a superior driver to everyone else on the road even if they are on “L“ plates, “P“ plates or seemingly have a licence. Other road users should be aware though that every capped driver invariably found his licence in a corn flakes packet and Kellogg’s have a lot to answer for.

Other drivers can easily identify the capped driver even before seeing that he is capped - he is the one adept at street racing, burnouts, wheelies, and always wants to be first off at the lights. Doctors have tried to find a brain in the capped brigade but even with today’s most powerful microscopes have failed to locate one. Anyway drivers, be careful out there and heed the warnings!

Peter Bayliss, Peregian Springs.

made global warming (AGW). The climate changes, it always has and always will change due to natural cycles and phenomena. Colin Bond’s latest tirade against his Green enemy deteriorated into a collection of exaggerated half-truths that bordered on the hysterical and ill-informed.

The week before Steve Hall claimed that for every job lost in the production of fossil fuel, four jobs could be created producing alternative energy. If the final megawatt output is the same, wouldn’t that make the cost of alternative energy four times as much? Climate guru Tim Flannery predicted Sydney Airport would be under water by 2010? The empirical evidence proves otherwise. It’s no wonder that thinking people haven’t swallowed the bait.

Woody Dass, Noosaville.

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John Smeed (Noosa Today 23 March) is a climate change skeptic who urges the governments to scrap renewable energies and subsidies. How absurd this is in the face of glaring evidence of the reality of climate change? We now know the fossil fuels which have served us well in the past were a doubleedged sword, ie economic growth, yet its legacy was and is environmental degradation.

This is being addressed by many countries, ie China, India, Europe have and are developing large scale solar/wind farms, cleaner energy which is becoming cheaper as more alternatives are being developed.

Climate councillor and former president of BP Australasia, Greg Bourne, says solar and battery storage are now cheaper than coal. With costs predicted to fall by a further 49/70 per cent by 2040, they are now being embraced by more hospitals, airports, farms and a variety of other businesses. John, you are indeed a fossil with yesterday’s message.

Many of us have understood the need for cleaner energy and are now acting on it. We all need to understand and embrace these new cleaner technologies not only for us now, but for future generations.

Helen Tyler, Tewantin.

When I came to Noosa Shire 20 years ago I read in the local media something about a Biosphere. At that stage not knowing many locals, I asked others outside the shire. Noone was able to help, as they had never heard of it. Later as I came to know those who had lived here I found few if any knew much.

There has been a number of articles in the local media that appear it is linked to the current council and our rates. I therefore ask where can I go and see and touch what it appears some of my rates have paid for? Also what do I get from the organisation? In other words, what is it?

Ian Lawson, Tinbeerwah.

HIKJACKED TERM ’Climate change’ is the hijacked term used to sell the still unproven theory of man-

NEST OF DENIAL It would be amusing to read your correspondents’ troglodyte responses to well-researched information on climate science if the issue was less important. It is predictable that card-carrying members of the Galileo Society, that nest of climate deniers, would come out swinging at anyone who would dispute their unscientific ramblings. However, it was fundamentally dishonest of Phil Rutherford to ascribe to me opinions that I don’t hold.

It is disingenuous of him to state that I am embracing gas-fired power stations. I am not.

I was shocked when I heard the Prime Minister using the power outages in South Austra-

The Discovery Group proposal to develop the Elanda Point campground into an “eco“ resort raises some interesting questions of process. To this point, public consultation only relates to the developer wanting to downgrade environmental classification of a Lake Cootharaba “Fish Habitat Area“. This would permit the building of a private jetty in a National Park to service commercial boat tours from the resort.

Should the State Government ignore growing community outrage and approve the private jetty, given the Department of Environment’s in principle support of the entire proposal, does this mean the massive glamping areas, approximately 60 studio/ cabins and ablution blocks etc will be automatically rubber-stamped?

Unfortunately the way state legislation is drafted and because the Department of Environment actually requested expressions of interest for commercial development in all National Parks, whether or not the community gets more of a say on the proposal is entirely up to the discretion of the Minister.

Anyhow, if the outrage evident at a quickly convened, yet very well attended Boreen Point meeting last Saturday is anything to go by, the local community are less than impressed with the process to date. The developer and State Government can expect a considerable backlash for threatening the future of this great family campground and environmental area.

Aaron White, Kin Kin.

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CRAFTING A TRUE BIRTHDAY BREW Padre Coffee Noosa’s first birthday was celebrated on 18 March with a party of 60 and latte art smack down (competition) called King of the Pour - 16 people competed with Sam Rowe crowned the winner. Everyone had a ball and got right into the excitement of the competition. They shared great food, drinks and, of course, plenty of good coffee.

Vanessa Johachim and James McLaren.

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There was a great atmosphere and plenty of fun at Padre Coffee Noosa’s first birthday celebration.

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THE HEART OF AN ENTERTAINER SITTING on an impressive parcel of land, about 50 per cent larger than traditional Sunshine Beach blocks, this architectural masterpiece offers the perfect balance of contemporary design and beach luxe.

The 670 square metre residence was built using a pallet of contemporary building materials such as concrete and steel that is softened with beautiful timber accents and architectural lines drawn from Californian architecture of the ’50s and ’60s.

With a focus on bringing the outdoors in, the heart of the home is both an impressive indoor space and idyllic outdoor escape. The outdoor area is exceptional with three-metre high sliding doors that open out to an outdoor kitchen complete with a teppanyaki grill, top of the line Electrolux barbecue and gas burner as well as an industrial double glass door bar fridge.

The timber deck has aged beautifully to further soften this delightful space, yet is complimented by almost invisible frameless glass to allow unimpeded views over the pool.

With flexibility a key factor in the design, the home will meet the needs of those looking for a large family home. The top level of the property is breathtaking, with open-plan kitchen, butler’s pantry and living area as well as both outdoor and indoor dining options.

This level also features a study nook with three separate workspaces and a powder room. The lower level features the bedrooms as well as a huge rumpus room, substantial homeoffice, laundry, I.T. room and an under-pool wine cellar and storage area.

The entrance with its three-metre high bright green pivot door and indoor-outdoor fish pond, also has an oversized double garage as well as separate pool room or gym.

While every room in the house is air-conditioned as well as heated, the current owner has never used the air-conditioner in the main living area due the beautiful summer sea breezes, and typically enjoys the open fire when the breezes turn westerly in the winter months. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 7 Elanda Street, Sunshine Beach Price: By negotiation Description: 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car, pool View: By appointment Agent: David Conolly for Century 21 Conolly Hay Group, 0438 259 956 24 NOOSA TODAY

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Family enTerTainer

TewanTin 5 BurgEss DrivE

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Family & Friends

view saturday 12-12.30pm auction in-rooms 4pm, Thursday 13 April soitel Noosa Paciic

Immaculately presented with peaceful surroundings, all elements of this one level home are in total harmony with one another. This enticing residence epitomises modern family living with indulgent levels of entertainment and privacy. Located in a quiet enclave, it offers both formal and informal living areas, as well as a gym and study. Relax under the covered outdoor entertaining area overlooking the pool and restful bush backdrop.

• Fully fenced with remote gate access.

• Located in the highly sought after ‘Enclave Estate’.

• Large spacious kitchen and plenty of storage.

• Move in with nothing to do.

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TewanTin 49 DOONELLA STREET

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view Saturday 11-11.30am auction In-rooms 4pm, Thursday 13 April Soitel Noosa Paciic

Situated on Lake Doonella at the edge of the Noosa River this property is in a highly sought after position. This residence offers one of the most ideal lifestyles imaginable. Walk to the shops and Noosa Marina, or just kayak on the lake to the Noosa River. It is ideal for entertaining, with a large living area and terrace with huge water views. The front cottage has 3 bedrooms, as does the main house. With everyting at your doorstep, leave the car at home.

• Lake front with Noosa River access.

• Short stroll to shops, restaurants and Noosa Marina.

• Timber loors, high ceilings, and air conditioning.

• Dual income opportunity. noosatoday.com.au

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elegant lifestyle

coolum 47/12 PERRY STREET

5 A 5 B 3 C

Sand & Surf

View By appointment for sale Offers over $1.95Million

An early surf, a walk on the glorious open beach before a coffee or fresh juice from the nearby village shops, this is Coolum’s most outstanding, lavishly appointed Penthouse. Close enough and far enough away from the crowded shops and trafic with over 480m2 of luxury living with direct lift access to each level including a roof top terrace.

• Ocean views and a lift to the roof top terrace.

• Gourmet kitchen with multiple living areas.

• Access to Gym, 3 pools and s full-size tennis court.

• Home theatre, huge wine cellar and secure parking for 3 cars.

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View Fri 2-2.30pm Sat 11-11.30am Mon 1111.30am Wed 12-12.30pm auction In-rooms 4pm, Thursday 13 April Soitel Noosa Paciic

This fabulous open plan holiday home has great character and style. The location is also highly sought after as it is one of the few lat blocks on Noosa Hill with a back gate access to the Noosa National Park.

• Extensively renovated with quality ittings and ixtures throughout.

• Impressive 12 metre saltwater pool with slate wall water feature.

• Open plan living area with bifold doors to the covered Alfresco area.

• Separate beach style guest house/studio with kitchenette and ensuite.

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SUNRISE BEACH 4 NEThErby risE

4 A 2 B 4 C

Waves & Whales

View saturday 12-12.30pm Wednesday 12-12.30pm Auction On-site 8th April 12noon

This light filled timber beach house is perfect for a family or couple wishing to be close to the beach. Watch the waves and the migrating whales throughout the year from your living room and verandah.

• Extra car parking space for visitors, 3 min walk to dog friendly beach.

• Lovely outdoor area overlooking the in ground pool.

• Large stacker doors bring the outdoors in to allow sea breezes and views inside.

• Timeless white shutters, timber loorboards complete the beachy look.

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Premium Sunshine Beach Position, Totally Renovated It’s all done, just move in and enjoy, freshly and meticulously renovated, all on one level, this solid home is all about easy living by the beach.

• Stylish up to the minute kitchen, stone bench tops, plenty of storage, Smeg appliances • Bi fold doors open to the front patio and private court yard creating a seamless indoor outdoor low • Contemporary concrete look tiles low through the kitchen and living area and into the ofice • Low maintenance, ideal lock up and leave, perfect for holiday letting, pet friendly unit alternative • Sensational position, just minutes stroll to the village and pristine, patrolled Sunshine Beach

FOR SALE Offers over $1.3 M Saturday 12:00 - 12:45 pm VIEW Lance Bussell 0403 134 420 AGENT

CENTURY 21 CONOLLY HAY GROUP 07 5447 2451

SUNSHINE BEACH 15 Depper Street

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Stunning Designer Home in the Heart of Old Tewantin This home has been thoughtfully designed with downsizer’s in mind and has a floor plan that offers perfect indoor outdoor flow for the ideal QLD lifestyle that we all love.

• 2.55 m square set ceilings and Daikin ducted air conditioning throughout • 600 x 600 Travertine tiles throughout including loor to ceiling in the bathroom’s • 80 ml ceaser stone bench tops and satin inish custom cabinetry • LED down light’s throughout, Ceiling fans in all room’s, Lot’s of glass louvers for natural cross breeze • Stunning surry blend wool carpet’s in all bedrooms, European style appliances

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SENIOR LIVING

SENIORS MOVE ON SHARE HOUSING ROOM-MATES and share housing is often associated with young university students, but local agents are reporting an increase in seniors looking for roomies who they can share a home with.

Elite Rentals Noosa’s Leanne Spence and Pip Whittaker said they have seen an influx in seniors looking for affordable housing alternatives to retirement villages and are willing to share a rental with other seniors.

Leanne and Pip already work in the property management industry so it was no great stretch to now offer seniors the added service of helping them find room-mates and affordable housing.

Leanne said the idea came to her when she was looking for affordable accommodation for her dad who wanted to move to the local region.

Leanne said her dad couldn’t afford more than $200 per week, but she found most granny flat accommodation was at least $320 per week.

“I have been in the property management business for over 12 years and I have seen it all and I find the seniors are being priced out of the market to have decent accommodation provided,” she said.

Eventually, Leanne found a Facebook page called Seniors Share Houses Gold Coast and Senior Share Housing Sunshine Coast and decided to contact the administrator, Linda Mina.

“After more than two hours on the phone I offered our services as a property manager to assist in this process. She ended up offering dad her unit to rent in Tweed Heads for $200 per week, but unfortunately it has 30 stairs to enter the property and dad could not manage the stairs,” Leanne said.

Leanne realised then the potential of marketing properties to elderly Queenslanders looking for somewhere to live other than a retirement home.

“I then spoke to (business partner) Pip about what a huge market this would be and I would rather rent to a group of seniors than young hospitality workers, as the seniors have been around for a long time and some may have lost their partners,” she said.

“So then I spoke to some of my landlords and they were very happy to consider this type of rental. The process

Elite Rentals Noosa owners Leanne Spence and Pip Whittaker can help seniors find a share house.

is the same as applying as a family.

Seniors looking for accommodation would need to complete an application and provide proof of income and we

would present the applicant to the owners.”

Leanne said Elite Rentals Noosa can now help seniors find a rental by

connecting them with landlords and other seniors looking for a rental in the hope of sharing a larger home.

“Some seniors also have large houses where they might want to rent out a room. We can assist with this also,” she said.

“If they register with us and we have other people registered then we can help, or if three seniors came to us and we had something available and they wanted to apply for the property, we could do this too.

“I also would like to ask the government to increase the rent assistance so they can compete in the private rental market. ●

INDUSTRY INFLUENCE ON REGIONAL HOUSE PRICE GROWTH CORELOGIC has revealed the top performing council areas or median house price growth over the past two decades with Victoria taking out seven of the top ten spots.

Corelogic RP Data’s Cameron Kusher said Sydney and Melbourne have generally outperformed other council areas.

“Over the 20 years to December 2016, median selling prices of houses nationally have increased at a compound annual rate of 7.2 per cent, indicating that property prices have, on average, doubled over 10 years,” he said.

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dramatically between the states and territories and within different regions of each state and territory.”

The Murrumbidgee council area in the Riverina areas of New South Wales has seen the greatest increase in median house prices over the past 20 years at 13 per cent a year. Isaac, located in the coal mining heartland of Queensland’s Bowen Basin, in second place is an interesting one because three to four years ago house prices were substantially higher due to the mining boom but they have fallen by 22.4 per cent each year over the past five years as the mining boom has unwound.

Elsewhere on the top 25 list; New South Wales and Victorian council

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areas feature heavily, especially those located within Sydney and Melbourne highlighting how the the increases in prices in Sydney and Melbourne have outstripped those of the rest of the country.

In Sydney in particular, this has occurred despite the fact that prices generally fell between 2003 and 2009.

The new data also shows the 25 worst performing council areas nationally that have seen the lowest annual increases in median house prices over the past 25 years.

“Not one of these council areas is situated in a capital city highlighting that there is often a divide between the performance of capital city and

regional housing markets,” Mr Kusher said.

“Most of these council areas are in regional areas linked to single industries such as mining or agriculture.

“The past, of course, is no indicator of future performance, but the data provides a good insight into the areas which are likely to see stronger price growth in the future.

Regions that have diverse economies and are not reliant on single or a handful of industries are likely to see higher levels of housing demand. Subsequently, these areas also tend to see greater increases in selling prices due to the heightened level of housing demand.” ● noosatoday.com.au

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TOWNHOUSE LIVING AT IT’S BEST Noosaville townhouse buyers have been waiting for these. Already the talk of the town, both three bedroom townhouses are beautifully finished with spectacular tiling in both living areas and bathrooms, standout spacious kitchens with room for central work station bench as well as servery by fold windows to outside decking and pool entertaining area, massive cupboard areas, stone bench tops compliment the beautiful tiled floor areas. High ceilings and fully ducted 8 zoned air-conditioning throughout, powder room, big laundry and the massive super size double garage has direct entry to the townhouse. Sliding doors from the living areas gets you out to a lovely pool and superb entertaining deck. Walk to all your favourite restaurants and the famous Noosa River Esplanade in just 5 minutes.

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BIG ON POTENTIAL, WITH COASTAL LIFE THIS stunning family home, set on an 800 square metre block with a gorgeous leafy backdrop, is in one of the region’s best locations.

Here, you can wander down a quiet track to the beach, hear the waves crash to shore from your balcony and soak up the enviable coastal lifestyle.

Number 12 Adams Street offers dual living with the family home and a self-contained flat both on the property and now, with allowances for detached self-contained granny flats, there is plenty of potential for further expansion.

The main residence features three large bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, two bathrooms and a lounge, plus a well-equipped kitchen and large covered deck at the rear of the home.

The self-contained unit is modern, bright and welcoming and has the potential to be let for about $230 per week. Additional features throughout the property include a double lock-up garage, ceiling fans, air-conditioning and extra storage under the home.

All of this is located in the highly sought after Sunshine Beach locale with an eclectic mix of bars, restaurants, cafes and boutique shops. The pristine sands of Sunshine Beach as well as the popular surf club are all within easy reach.

This home has real potential. An investor might want to take advantage of the opportunity for dual income, or use as a lock-and-leave holiday home, renovate to create a luxurious seaside home or keep this coastal gem all to yourself as a permanent family home. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 12 Adams Street, Sunshine Beach Price: $1.6 million Description: 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, granny flat View: Saturday, 11am-noon Agent: Petrea Pradella for Garwoods Estate Agents, 0412 626 536

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OPEN HOMES Time

Address

A B C

Price Guide

3 3 2

$1,350,000

Castaways Beach

11.00am - 12.00pm

Saturday 1st April 10.00am - 10.45am

1/512 David Low Way

Coolum Beach 2/23 Beach Road

2 2 1

$355,000

Doonan Saturday 1st April 10.45am - 11.45am

3 2 2

POA

Base Realtors - 0412 206 563

3 2 2

POA

Base Realtors - 0412 206 563

4 3 3 4

2 3 2 2

4 2 2 2

Auction O/o $1,575,000 Auction $895,000

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0411 579 789 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0423 465 464 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0466 248 345 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0423 465 464

32 Trafalgar Court

4 2 5

Offer Over $870,000

4 4 4 3 3

3 2 2 2 2.5

2 2 2 1 1

$1.1mill $785,000 $785,000 Offers Over $500,000 $485,000

Star Noosa Real Estate - 0418 231 955 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0418 712 600 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0438 579 911 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0401 807 697 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0438 579 911

3 2 2

High $600,000's

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0438 194 628

4 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 1

By Negotiation Auction

By Negotiation

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0403 134 420 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0400 904 678 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0422 719 041

3 4 4 5 3 5

Offers Over $850,000

By Negotiation $1,600,000 $1,130,000 Over $1,300,000

By Negotiation

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0418 426 065 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0422 719 041 Garwoods Estate Agents - 0412 626 536 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0422 719 041 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0403 134 420 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0422 719 041

Star Noosa Real Estate - 0418 231 955 Saturday 1st April 10.00am - 10.45am 2 Ibis Street 10.30am - 11.00am 18 Pelican Street 11.00am - 11.30am 335 David Low Way David Berns Real Estate - 0408 629 438 11.30am - 12.00pm 11 Paldao Rise

Peregian Springs Saturday 1st April

45 Whispering Gum Avenue 1335 Eumundi Noosa Road

4 2 2 5 2 4

Offers over $799,000 31 Days Express Sale

3 1 2

Offers Over $830,000

Lake MacDonald Saturday 1st April 101 Gumboil Road

David Berns Real Estate - 0410 549 741 10.00am - 10.30am David Berns Real Estate - 0408 629 438 10.00am - 10.30am 11.00am - 11.30am 11.00am - 11.45am 1.00pm - 3.00pm David Berns Real Estate - 0410 549 741

Saturday 1st April

Saturday 1st April 24/23-29 Lumeah Drive

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0438 579 911

Low $500,000's

3 3 2 2 2 1

$1,200,000 $560,000

11.00am - 11.45am Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505 12.00pm - 12.30pm Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505 2.00pm - 2.30pm

2 2 4 4 3

2 1 3 3 2.5

1 1 2 2 2

$560,000 O/o $1,300,000 POA Auction $1,008,000

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 528 148 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505

2/29 Viewland Drive 9 Macquarie Lodge

4 4 4 2 4 1 3 3 2

2 3 3 1 2 1 3 2.5 2

2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1

$1.1m offers invited Auction POA $485,000 $1,650,000 Auction $1,200,000 $1,008,000 Offers Invited

Friday 31st March 9 Macquarie Lodge 16 Sandcastles 1 Hastings 48 Nairana Rest 31 The Quarterdeck 26 'The Rise' 37 Noosa Dr

Saturday 1st April 10.00am - 10.30am 11.00am - 11.30am 11.00am - 11.30am 12.00pm - 12.30pm 12.00pm - 12.30pm 1.00pm - 1.30pm 2.00pm - 2.30pm 2.00pm - 2.30pm 2.00pm - 2.45pm

6 Moonare Cres 31 The Quarterdeck 48 Nairana Rest 14/19 Katharina St 6 Nairana Rest 302 Netanya, 71 Hastings 2/29 Viewland Drive 26 'The Rise' 37 Noosa Dr 5/2 Banksia Avenue

Sunday 2nd April 1.00pm - 1.30pm

16 Sandcastles 1 Hastings

2 1 1

O/o $1,300,000

19 Captains Court 4 Netherby Rise 1/6 Sobraon Street

Sunshine Beach Saturday 1st April

11.00am - 11.30am 3/2 Webb Road 11.00am - 11.30am 31 Parkedge Road 11.00am - 12.00pm 12 Adams Street 12.00pm - 12.30pm 2/25 Elanda Street 12.00pm - 12.45pm 15 Depper Street Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0466 248 345 1.00pm - 1.30pm 9 Swan Avenue Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505 Wednesday 5th April Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505 11.00am - 11.30am 3/2 Webb Road Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505 Tewantin Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 528 148 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505 Saturday 1st April Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505 11.00am - 11.30am 49 Doonella St Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0403 134 420 12.00pm - 12.30pm 5 Burgess Drv 1.00pm - 1.30pm 7 Livingstone Street Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 528 148

2/29 Viewland Drive 31 The Quarterdeck

3 3 2 4 3 2

$1,200,000 Auction

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505 11.30am - 12.30pm Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505

17 Charlotte Drive

144/61 Noosa Springs Dr 510/61 Noosa Springs Dr 544/61 Noosa Springs Dr 754/61 Noosa Springs Dr

3 4 4 3

2.5 4.5 4 3

2 5 2 2

$760,000 Contact Agent Auction Auction

3 4 4 4 3

2.5 3 4 4.5 3

2 2 2 5 2

$760,000 O/o $2.795million Auction Contact Agent Auction

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505 Thursday 13th April Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0418 714 653 4.00pm - 5.00pm 31 The Quarterdeck Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0412 806 252 123/32 Hastings St Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0412 806 252 4.00pm - 5.00pm 4.00pm - 5.00pm 8301 'Peppers Resort' 17 'On The Beach' Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505 4.00pm - 5.00pm 302 Netanya, 71 Hastings Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0412 806 252 4.00pm - 5.00pm Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0412 806 252 Noosa Springs Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0418 714 653 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0412 806 252 Thursday 13th April 4.00pm - 5.00pm 544/61 Noosa Springs Dr 754/61 Noosa Springs Dr Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0412 806 252 4.00pm - 5.00pm Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0412 806 252 Peregian Beach

Saturday 1st April 144/61 Noosa Springs Dr 508/61 Noosa Springs Dr` 544/61 Noosa Springs Dr 510/61 Noosa Springs Dr 754/61 Noosa Springs Dr

Wednesday 5th April 1.00pm - 1.30pm 2.00pm - 2.30pm

544/61 Noosa Springs Dr 754/61 Noosa Springs Dr

4 4 2 3 3 2

Auction Auction

Noosaville

4.00pm - 5.00pm

24 Ann Street

3 2 2

POA

Base Realtors - 0412 206 563

3 2 2 5 2.5 2

POA $890,000

Base Realtors - 0412 206 563 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505

3 2 2 5 2.5 2

POA $890,000

Base Realtors - 0412 206 563 12.00pm - 1.00pm Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505

3 2 2

POA

3 2 2

POA

Friday 31st March 11.00am - 12.00pm 12.00pm - 12.30pm

24 Ann Street 15 Jacksonia Place

Saturday 1st April 11.00am - 12.00pm 1.00pm - 1.30pm

24 Ann Street 15 Jacksonia Place

Sunday 2nd April 11.00am - 12.00pm

24 Ann Street

Monday 3rd April 11.00am - 12.00pm

Offers Over $850,000 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0418 426 065

6 4 3 4 2 2 4 2 2

Auction Auction -

5 3 4

Offers over $1,295,0

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0403 646 930 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0467 600 009 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0400 730 457

David Berns Real Estate - 0410 549 741

4 1 2 1 1

3 1 2 1 1

2 1 1 1 -

Auction Auction Auction Auction Auction

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 695 505 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 528 148 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0403 646 930 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 528 148 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0438 528 148

4 4 2 3 3 2

Auction Auction

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0412 806 252 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0412 806 252

3 2 2

Auction

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0466 248 345

4 2 4

Auction

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0411 579 789

4 2 4

Auction

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0400 904 678

4 2 2 6 4 3

Auction Auction

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0403 646 930 Richardson & Wrench Noosa - 0403 646 930

Thursday 13th April

Thursday 30th March 11.00am - 12.00pm

3 2 1

Auction diary

Friday 31st March

10.00am - 10.30am 10.00am - 10.30am 11.00am - 11.30am 11.00am - 11.30am 12.00pm - 12.30pm

1 1 2 1 1 1

Weyba Downs

Noosa Springs 10.00am - 10.30am 11.00am - 11.45am 1.00pm - 1.30pm 2.00pm - 2.30pm

2 2 3 4 2 3

Saturday 1st April

Monday 3rd April 10.00am - 10.30am 11.00am - 11.30am

12 Whistler Way

Sunrise Beach Saturday 1st April

Thursday 30th March

11.00am - 11.30am 1.00pm - 1.30pm 2.00pm - 2.30pm 2.00pm - 2.30pm 3.00pm - 3.30pm

11.00am - 12.00pm

3 2 2

Noosa Heads 2.00pm - 2.30pm 3.00pm - 3.30pm

35 Peachtree Crescent 22 Augusta Cct 12 Balgownie Drive 25 Bunya Grove 20 Curlew Way

Pomona

Mount Coolum 10.00am - 10.30am

Agent

24 Ann Street

Saturday 1st April

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Price Guide

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0403 134 420 Wednesday 5th April 11.00am - 12.00pm 24 Ann Street

Eumundi 10.00am - 11.00am 2.00pm - 3.00pm

A B C

Peregian Beach

Saturday 1st April 11.00am - 11.30am

Agent Time Address Tuesday 4th April

24 Ann Street

335 David Low Way

Saturday 22nd April 1.45pm - 2.15pm

2 Ibis Street

Sunrise Beach Saturday 8th April 4 Netherby Rise

Tewantin

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LIVE A family festival full of entertainment and fun, the Booin Gari Festival will be on 11 April from 9.30am at the Noosaville Lions Park. Celebrate our local Indigenous culture.

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BY HOLLIE HARRIS

Sunshine Coast Indigenous festival Booin Gari has announced a stand-out program for 2017, which centres on a cultural immersion in music, dance, traditional art and craft, and storytelling.

The festival will be held on Tuesday 11 April from 9.30am to 3.30pm at Noosaville Lions Park with a range of activities and workshops for the whole community to participate in and enjoy.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Booin Gari, now hosted by Gubbi Gubbi Dance.

Booin Gari means Come This Way in Gubbi language and is an opportunity to build positive relationships and share in local Indigenous culture.

The festival line-up includes performances by: · Australia’s best Indigenous Comedian Sean Choolburra;

· Torres Strait Islander ‘guitar virtuoso’ Chris Tamwoy; · Performer Emily Wurramara, whose debut EP is ‘Black Smoke’; · Yarwah - a band with a cutting edge contemporary sound born from ancient cultures and language; and · McMooks - an extraordinary beatboxing rapper.

Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dance groups, Gubbi Gubbi Dance and Malu Kiai Buai Mura United Synergies CEO Christopher John highlights the importance of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and their families coming together, celebrating and sharing their culture with the wider community.

“We started the Booin Gari festival in 2007 as a very small event in the car park of United Synergies offices, and saw the festival grow significantly over the years to now attract a crowd of around 2000 people,“ Christopher said.

“This year we are proud to support Gubbi Gubbi Dance and the Indigenous community to lead the 10th anniversary of Booin Gari with us as a major sponsor.

“The festival provides such an important opportunity for celebration, connection, engagement and sharing knowledge, history and culture among our wider community,” he said.

Gubbi Gubbi Dance leader, Lyndon Davis was born and raised on the Sunshine Coast and is a representative and direct descendant of the local Gubbi Gubbi people, traditional custodians.

“We have worked with United Synergies for a long time and have been a part of the Booin Gari Festival since the beginning. I am honoured to be able to host Booin Gari and take on the creation and delivery of the event,“ Lyndon said.

“Gubbi Gubbi Dance are proud

to work with the local Indigenous community sharing our people’s culture and stories with the wider community.

We have co-created a stand-out line up for the 2017 program.

“We encourage everyone to come along and participate. We will have: Paint Your Own Returning Boomerang and Your Own Canvas sessions; Kabi River Stories; Men’s and Boy’s Didgeridoo Workshop; Emu Feather Jewellery Making; Song and Dance workshops, and much more,” he said.

United Synergies and Noosa Council are the major sponsors, with PHN Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast, North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health, IFYS Ltd, STEPS Group Australia, Coast2Bay Housing Group the University of the Sunshine Coast also event sponsors this year.

Event parking is available in Chaplin Park off Mill Street. ●

THE MUSICAL WITH MORE Noosa Arts Theatres major musical of the year is Oliver and the cast and crew are excited as its shaping up to be a spectacular. Bart’s musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic novel Oliver Twist tells the story of young orphan Oliver as he travels through the dark underbelly of London society.

Behind the scenes we have a local Noosa family kneading and shaping the team into tip-top shape. Jo Hendrie is co-director and musical director and is placing her professional stamp on on it. Jo is a local musical theatre teacher and musician and has been involved in theatre on the coast for the last 15 years. Her husband Craig, a local GP, is a rehearsal pianist and their eldest daughter Libby has returned from

touring with Harvest Rain’s production of Hairspray to choreograph the dance numbers.

Oliver is a musical theatre masterpiece, perfectly showcasing the talents of a large ensemble cast as they bring these classic characters and score to life.

Evenings are at 6*, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22 April, at 7.30pm.

Matinees are 8, 9, 15, 16, 23 April, at 2pm.

Tickets are $37 adults, $32 concession, member/group $30, under-18 $27. All preview night tickets are $27. Call 5449 9343 to book tickets or jump on to www. noosaartstheatre.org.au ●

Don’t miss this family favourite - Oliver is coming to the Noosa Arts Theatre. The Fagans Gang with Ian Mackeller. Photo: Contributed. noosatoday.com.au

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Thursday 30 March The J 7.30pm Chicago.

Friday 31 March The J 7.30pm Chicago.

Peregian Beach Hotel 6pm Mark Maroney.

The V Room 8pm The Angels.

Saturday 1 April The J 7.30pm Chicago.

Peregian Beach Hotel 3pm Alan Kelly.

Tewantin Noosa RSL 8pm John Cash and the Outlaws Show.

Sunday 2 April Peregian Beach Hotel 3pm Phil Barlow.

Sunshine Beach Surf Club 3pm Mo Swagger.

Noosa Boathouse 4.30pm Renny Field

MOVIE

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Life (MA15+) Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal

Long Live The Angels - Emeli Sandé

The Halcyon, ABC, Saturdays, 8.15pm

Scottish singer, songwriter and pianiste Emeli Sande has finally released her new album. Expectations for Long Live The Angels are high - at least in the UK. There, Sande’s debut was 2012’s top-selling album. She performed at the London Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies. Sande trumped the BRITs, taking out “British Album Of The Year”.

Beginning with the spiritual “poem” Selah, it’s dominated by Sande’s trademark hyper-ballads, some, such as the stunning Breathing Underwater, featuring both orchestration and a gospel choir.

But there are also acoustic numbers like Give Me Something - redolent of Babyface’s soft R and B. Touted a divorce album. ●

In the dying moments of pre-war England, as war not only threatens but starts to break across the world, things are changing for Lord Hamilton and his family and the inner-city London Hotel they own.

The Halcyon is an opulent hotel, staffed by characters from all class levels, many with secrets, many locked into what class and society wants them to be. But with war coming, the world is going to hell quite literally.

It is basically the story of a bustling and glamorous five-star hotel at the centre of London society and a world at war.

Set in 1940, the series shows London life through the prism of WWII and its impact. ●

Forget this little gem if you’re looking for science fiction - it’s straight-out horror.

It’s hard to know where to start with “Life“, a movie with B Grade monster sensibilities, an A Grade cast ... and an A-plus monster.

That said, it does achieve a remarkable monster indeed. If humans are most scared of spiders and snakes, then this creature feature does an enviable task of combining both horrors into the sum of many, many nightmares.

Oh ... and did I mention it’s smart as a whip, as well?

Inevitably, the not-so-friendly Martian gets out of the lab and what ensues is an Alien re-make with a twist. ●

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ACROSS 1. The voice on the line? (4). 7. He pulls out something to recline on (9). 8. On the subject of surplus (4). 9. Assemble and dish out, we’re told (4). 10. Once having got the thing, leave (4). 11. No longer does (4). 14. Apply now to have a little rest break (10). 16. An air of “Just you wait” (3,4,3). 19. Notices one understands (4). 22. When a sink’s missing in, wants to know why? (4). 24. What she calls her painter? (4). 25. Direction Stew went off in (4). 26.

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ACROSS Munch (4) Enchant (9) Circle (4) Fish (4) Annoy (4) Egyptian goddess (4) Unwieldy (10) Charlatan (10) Scoundrel (4) Vessel (4) Summit (4) Dish (4) Illness (9) Aspersion (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7466 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Bass. 7, Stretcher. 8, Over. 9, Meet(mete). 10, Ex-it. 11, Doth. 14, Ad-mini-ster. 16, One fine day. 19, Sees. 22, A-s(in)k’s. 24, My-ra. 25, West(anag.) 26, No foo-ling. 27, Ad-(win)e-n.

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7466 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Chew. 7, Captivate. 8, Ring. 9, Chub. 10, Rile.

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WHAT’S ON DISCO, DANCE AND THE BRIGHT NIGHT SKIES Starry Nights Outdoor Movies presents Footloose and Saturday Night Fever in a double-feature screening at the Eumundi Drive-in on Saturday 1 April. Cut loose, and come along for a night of classic dancing flicks under the starry skies.

In lively ’80s classic Footloose, city kid Ren McCormick (Kevin Bacon) attempts to adapt to life in an ultra-conservative backwater Midwestern town. Once there, he ends up leading the repressed teenagers into a rebellion against the town fathers, who have outlawed rock and roll and dancing. Kick off your Sunday shoes and join us for the explosive musical sensation that is Footloose.

Then back track to the ’70s - Tony Manero (John Travolta) is a Brooklyn paint store clerk by day and undisputed

FESTIVAL OFFERS A REAL EASTER TREAT If you prefer cheese and wine to chocolate eggs, then the Sunshine Coast is the place to be this Easter. The region will play host to the Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Fest on Easter Saturday 15 April - a free event that kicks off with a cheese rolling competition, Cheester Egg Hunt for children aged four to seven years and gourmet cooking demonstrations showcasing produce from the Mary Valley.

And it’s not only cheese and wine that will be on the menu over Easter. On Easter Sunday 16 April, Maroochydore will be transformed into a celebration of diversity at the Ocean Street World Festival. A free event that will feature artists across four stages with acts from Japan to Bolivia, Budapest to Jamaica, Salsa dancing and Bollywood workshops, choirs, djembe workshops and more.

Australia Zoo will be another ‘hot spot’ of fun during the Easter break with Robert’s epic treasure hunt, pony trails, Bindi and the Jungle Girls ‘Island Time’ show and colouring competitions. From the 9 to 13 April, the Irwin family will also be feeding the crocs in the noon Wildlife Warrior show in the world-famous Crocoseum.

Surfers will be attracted by one of Australia’s oldest surfing competitions: the Pa and Ma Bendall Memorial Surfing Contest, held over the Easter long weekend of 14-16 April at Caloundra’s Moffat Beach. The surfing contest began in 1974 and has attracted some big noosatoday.com.au

king of the dance floor by night. Every Saturday, Tony puts on his wide collared shirt, flared trousers and platform shoes and heads out to the only place where he’s seen as a god rather than just some young punk. But in the darkness, away from the strobe lights and glitter ball, is a tragic story of disillusionment, violence and heartbreak.

To guarantee a spot on the night, prebook your tickets at www.ticketebo.com. au Cost: $25 per car and $10 per person for walk-ins at Eumundi Showgrounds, Black Stump Road, off Memorial Drive, Eumundi. Near northern Eumundi entrance to the Bruce Highway.

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names over the years including Wayne ’Rabbit’ Bartholomew, Simon Anderson and Hawaiian legend Gerry Lopez.

Children can enjoy the annual Easter egg treasure hunt at the Original Eumundi Markets on Easter Saturday 15 April.

This will be another fun and free activity that includes a hunt with clues through the market with a chocolate surprise at the completion of the journey.

Other Easter activities include: Magic with Nickleby at the Ginger Factory, mini medieval Olympics at Sunshine Castle or learn how to make robots dance, talk and move at Sunshine Coast Libraries. ●

DINNER MAKES A DIFFERENCE Santa’s Classy Helpers is holding a charity dinner at Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort on Friday 5 May. With guest speakers including Matt Sinclair, runner-up of MasterChef 2016, Ross McGilvray and Sean Tretheway, the event will include a stunning three-course dinner. At $90 per person, each ticket sold will make a huge difference to 800 local disadvantaged children by raising the funds to buy gifts, toys and clothing.

More than 300 struggling families from the Noosa area are referred each year by social work organisations. Charity founder of Noosa’s Classy Lady and her helpers collect donations throughout the year to create this pop-up store at The J along with funds raised at events such as the charity dinner. If you would like to donate, volunteer, host a fund-raising event or book tickets to this very special event, please call Lorraine at Noosa’s Classy Lady on 5449 7599. ●

CHICAGO BRINGS ALL THAT JAZZ Final rehearsals are underway for the Mad About Theatre’s production of Chicago the Musical, opening at Noosa’s J this Thursday night.

After five weeks of rehearsing in their Noosa studio, the local theatre company is ready to take the production to the stage and showcase some of the best talent the Sunshine Coast has to offer.

Company founder, director and choreographer Madison Thew-Keyworth said the show will be testament to how musical theatre can be done on the Coast.

“We have well over 50 people involved in the production,” Ms ThewKeyworth said.

“We are really lucky to have some amazing talent here on the Coast with local cast and crew members as well as people from Melbourne and Brisbane and our vocal director coming in from New Zealand.”

Members of the production have worked on other professional shows including Matilda, Hairspray and Priscilla Queen of the Desert, putting Chicago on the arts map.

“We have a lot of home grown talent too with our costumes sourced locally and our set built here,” Ms ThewKeyworth said.

Many people have also come on board to support the production including local restaurants offering meal and show deals, Ms Thew-Keyworth said.

Noosa local and lead cast member Courtney Underhill, 23, said the cast was phenomenal.

“People have studied at some really prestigious training places and brining the show together has been so easy, so carefree and relaxed,” Miss Underhill said.

“It is a really fun environment, it’s been a dream.”

Another Coast local to land a lead role, Meg Hickey, 20, said it was nice to have a professional show on the Sunshine Coast.

“Everyone has great work ethic, it is a good group of people,” Ms Hickey said.

The girls are both looking forward to the opening and what the audience can expect.

“If you have seen Chicago the show before, you can come in not expecting that,” Ms Hickey said.

“Madison has dissected it and ... it is a really special show,” she said.

“It is really fresh,” Ms Underhill said.

“Which has been really cool for us too, because it has given us some space to really play with our characters.”

“Audiences can expect some great music, great visual and a good night out.”

It is hoped this production will launch the Coast onto the musical theatre seen.

“I grew up with people saying I have to go to Sydney or Melbourne or New York so I am keen to build the arts culture here,” Ms Thew-Keyworth said.

“We have decided to play at both ends of the Coast as it gives people all over a chance to experience the show and hopefully that will build the culture further.”

Council venues such as The J Noosa and The Events Centre Caloundra give local productions like Mad About Theatre a great opportunity to perform a quality shows to a large audience.

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With a relaxed friendly vibe, light-filled bars and an outdoor beer garden to kick back and enjoy on a sunny afternoon, you will find yourself lingering longer than planned.

With a choice of some of the best Australian wines and local and imported craft beers, you’ll find something to match the fresh local produce that inspires their bistro menu.

With Live music every week from Friday nights through to Sunday afternoon sessions, the Peregian Beach Hotel has become a hotspot for live entertainment and a favourite with locals and visitors.

Featuring some of our region’s top artists, they have a good variety of talent which is fresh every week. Never the same face on stage week after week, the musicians are ready to give it their all. Look out for the all-day pizza menu and the amazing list of share plates.

The menu is fresh and colourful with flavour combinations you simply must

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With an abundance of natural light, views to Peregian Beach on one side with sunset and hinterland views on the other our upstairs function space offers a great atmosphere for both daytime and evening events.

With flexible food and drink packages available, the team loves working with you to ensure your event is a success, allowing you to get on with the important bit ... celebrating!

The bar is the perfect spot to catch up with friends for a casual meal and some drinks. Connecting directly onto their outdoor dining and beer garden, you’ll enjoy chilling out and watching the world go by perched at a high bar or relaxing at a table under the shade of the Pandanus trees.

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They also have an extensive range of vegetarian and gluten-free options and a hearty kids’ menu which takes the old nuggets and chips to a new level. Well worthy of a mention - the wood-fired garlic Mooloolaba king prawns, salsa verde, sour cream and the rare seared kangaroo loin, lemon myrtle and tomato relish. Seriously good.

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BY HOLLIE HARRIS With the Cancer Council busy counting up the alarming kilojoules in popular fast food meals and on-the-go snacks, we look to our healthier quick-grab options in Noosa.

As compulsory menu labelling is now mandated in Queensland, the energy content of food and drink must be displayed on fast food and snack chain in-store menus, online ordering websites, apps and takeaway menus delivered to homes from 24 March.

Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan said takeaway chains with at least 20 outlets in Queensland or 50 outlets nationally had to comply with the legislation.

“Many Queenslanders simply aren’t aware of how many kilojoules are in some fast food meals or everyday snacks,” Ms McMillan said.

Fresh food markets and healthy produce stores are in good stead for the new changes and may well benefit from this change in regulations as people become more conscious of what they are eating.

Belmondos in Noosaville has an abundance of ’fast food’ options which are available just as readily as some the typical on-the-go meals, but packed full of goodness.

The Organic Market is the Sunshine Coast’s award-winning marketplace specialising in organic foods and well-being, offering one of the largest ranges of organic

Is your mouth watering yet? These power-packed meals are full of flavour and ready to go thanks to Vanilla Foods at Belmondos. product lines on the Coast including on-site artisan producers and wholesalers.

Shoppers can drop in and grab snacks from the certified organic fruit and veg produce in the Bioshop or choose delicious ready to eat meals from Vanilla Food.

Instead of a sugar-loaded soft drink, why not treat your body to a Noosa Cleanse Certified Organic Cold Press Juice or an award-winning specialty coffee from Clandestino Coffee Roasters?

Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan says it’s crucial that Queenslanders watch the kilojoules they consume to maintain a healthy weight and

reduce the risk of being overweight.

“One large barbecue meatlovers’ pizza alone contains 8817 kilojoules - more than the recommended average adult daily energy intake of 8700 kilojoules.

A standard beef burger and side of fries has up to 3500 kilojoules - almost half the daily energy intake,“ Ms McMillan said.

“An everyday snack like a latte and chocolate caramel muffin can quickly clock up 3180 kilojoules.”

Belmondos Organic Market is at 59 Rene Street and open 8am-5pm Monday-Friday and 8am-4pm Saturday, closed Sunday and public holidays. ●

Smoothies are a wonderful way of getting picky brekkie eaters to drink up and eat something really healthy. And don’t worry about it not being filling enough, this yummy recipe has oats and chia seeds to keep them going. This smoothie really is a powerhouse of health. Bananas are high in potassium, tryptophan, B6, vitamin C, manganese and fibre. Chia seeds are a super superfood packed with iron, potassium, vitamin C, fibre, omega 3 and protein. And of course, milk and yoghurt give you a boost of calcium.

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2. Boyfriend Shirt, $160 and Wonder Tube, $115 from Zephyr.

3. Essential Inflatable Life Jacket, ultra light weight, red or blue, manually inflatable with replacement CO2 canister, $69 from Ray Scholes Marine.

4. Flick Kaftan, $190 and Muslin Pants, $155 from Zephyr.

5. Willow and Zac, Sarah handbag, black white, $259 from Cooroy Shoes.

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TRY THIS … Photography THREE …

Let the landscapes and wildlife of the Everglades be your photography muse on this rare experience with Noosa Camera House and Canon.

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BY HOLLIE HARRIS Whether you are a budding wildlife or landscape photographer or you enjoy immersing in nature and snapping those precious moments to keep, this rare opportunity is one you can re-live over and over again with lasting images.

Noosa Camera House and Canon invite you to join them on a Noosa Sunset River Cruise through the Noosa Everglades ecosystem, one of only two in the world.

Cruise through the magnificent wetlands and navigate your way into the mysterious and tranquil waters of the Noosa Everglades which are abundant with wildlife and

unique landscapes.

As soon as you enter into the Noosa Everglades you are among some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere in the world.

The Noosa Everglades are situated within Noosa Biosphere, Queensland’s first UNESCO Biosphere promoting harmony between people and nature through education, conservation and sustainable activities. The Noosa Biosphere Reserve encompasses 150,000 hectares of land and sea in which you can investigate the diversity of our eco-systems and culture.

A wetland of international importance, it is the only river system in Australia that

has its entire upper catchment protected in National Park and now you have the opportunity to experience it firsthand, with experts at your side.

Take your own camera along and with a Canon representative, you can try out a huge selection of Pro level Canon Cameras paired with the very best Canon L series lenses. This is a rare photographic experience.

For only $60 per person enjoy afternoon tea at Harrys Hut and an exclusive photography experience on 2 April, 1.30pm to 6pm. Pop into Noosa Camera House to secure your place or call 5474 4443. ●

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Focus on one subject.

Many of the best photos include just one, interesting subject. So when taking a picture of one, spend some extra time setting up the shot. Some professional photographers say that the subject shouldn’t fill the entire frame, and that two-thirds of the photo should be negative space - that helps the subject stand out even more.

But be sure you tap the screen of your smartphone to focus the camera on your subject - that’ll help to ensure that it’s focused and the lighting is optimised.

Pro Tip: Once you’ve taken your photo, you can use filters and apps to make the subject even more vivid, or to crop it to frame the subject correctly.

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“Negative space” simply refers to the areas around and between the subjects of an image - and it can take a photo from “good” to “great”.

When you include a lot of empty space in a photo, your subject will stand out more and evoke a stronger reaction from your viewer. Look for a large expanse of open sky, water, an empty field, or a large wall.

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Isn’t it cool when an entire photo is black and white, except for a single object? It turns out that yes, indeed, there are apps for that. One of our favourites is Touch Colour - an app that automatically converts a picture to grayscale and lets you fill in the parts you want to colourise.

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GOOD FOR ALL THOSE ACHES

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If you suffer from aching joints, Yukti Botanicals can help thanks to their Shleshaka joints support product.

Sheshaka joint support combines current evidence-based research with traditional ayurvedic medicine principles. This unique herbal combination has been developed to aid in managing pain and inflammation associated with muscles and joints.

Ingredients found in Shleshaka joint support such a Boswellia, Guggulu, Ginger, Turmeric and Galanga have traditionally been used to target inflammation, Guduchi and Withania are traditionally used to target the body’s immune system while traditional ayurvedic blends such as Trikatu and Triphala have been used to aid in maximising absorption and having a rejuvenative action on affected tissues.

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Shleshaka may assist with improving the functioning of the joints and aid in reducing pain associated with inflammation.

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Ripple Psychology is celebrating its first year of clinical practice in Queensland by moving into new, larger premises in Noosa Junction.

Melita Inglis and David Clarke form a husband-and-wife team who are both so happy to be opening this new clinic. “As much as we loved our first year sharing a consulting room, our client base has grown to the point that we needed a room each,“ Melita said.

While both psychologists take referrals from local doctors for depression, anxiety, stress and sleep disorders, each specialises as well.

Melita works with trauma through reprocessing disturbing memories, while Dave works with a lot with couples, children and families.

What are the couple most looking forward to in their new location? “For me it’s the purpose built clinic with a comfortable private reception and waiting room,“ Dave said.

Melita is enthusiastic about the address. “Arcadia Street is such a tranquil, calm little oasis,“ she said.

Although relatively new to the Sunshine Coast, Dave and Melita have 50 years of experience between them and have worked around the globe.

Find Ripple Psychology on Arcadia Street in Noosa Junction. â—?

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LIONS’ PRIDE IN 50TH ANNIVERSARY

BY HOLLIE HARRIS The Tewantin Noosa Lions Club is ready to celebrate its 50th year of service to our local community.

The 50th year president David Watts says it is quite a privilege to be a part of.

“I would like to thank all past and present members for their commitment to Lions and to the local community over the last 50 years,” Mr Watts said.

These days, attracting young people to Lions has been difficult. One way to integrate some the younger community into the club has been with the introduction of the Youth of the Year program. Local schools Good Shepherd Lutheran College and St Theresa’s Catholic College provide students to participate in this program.

Young people between the ages of 15 and 19 are elegible to enter this prestigious event which has been in existence for the last 46 years.

“Once you see the calibre of these young people, you

know the future of our country is in good hands,” Mr Watts said.

The idea is to encourage, foster and develop leadership skills within our youth. It provides incentive to develop exceptional qualities and offers the opportunity to become recognised as an outstanding role model in the community.

The club has always been held in high regard by the community and this is largely due to past members who have been heavily involved in making sure that things happen to benefit everyone.

“It is up to us as current Lions, although we do things differently to uphold the hard dedicated work by these past members using our individual skill sets to our advantage,” Mr Watts said.

The club attracts people from southern state and New Zealand who came here to retire or go into business while enjoying the laid-back lifestyle. This expansion has made the club one of the largest and with many visiting Lions too, the club has been able to roll out many highly successful fund-raising projects.

Other ways the local club members are digging deep can be found everywhere we look. Funds raised have enabled so many people in our community in different ways - a truck load of furniture for Bundaberg’s flood victims, to families to pay for wheelchair hoists for their cars, Katie Rose Cottage donations, the Lions Emergency Accommodation Centre helping those who are homeless, donations to Noosa Respite Centre, support and donations to country folk struggling with severe drought with Project Winton, Wesley Care Home in Tewantin, which provides joy and music to those in need, and the club offers many donations to help residents engage and interact as normally as possible.

These are just a few ways club members are on the ground helping the community.

After 50 years of serving the community, Noosa Today would like to extend a humble thank you to all members of Tewantin Noosa Lions Club. Every volunteer and every dollar raised has helped our community greatly and we wish you all another successful 50 years ahead. ●

50th anniversary committee chairman Mike Roach selling raffle tickets.

50th year president David Watts with Desiree Phillips from Meals on Wheels. The club donates all food leftovers and usables to Meals on Wheels.

Sue Day, Carolanne Bowden and May Duncan working hard in the Lions food van.

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HARDWORKING HISTORY OF OUR LIONS

BY HOLLIE HARRIS

In 1992, the Lions club received a letter from Meals on Wheels asking for help. They were in great need of a kitchen to prepare the 120 meals a day and so John Crossley offered to investigate options on behalf of the club. After extensive research and stages of construction, a new building was started a year later.

John was able to raise funds and with the help of an interest free loan, lots of volunteers and plenty of local builders, plumbers, bricklayers and other tradespeople, the project was finished.

Meals on Wheels was able to continue their important work of delivering over one hundred meals a day to those in need.

The club has changed a lot over the last 50 years, yet the foundations laid down by members in the beginning have made a solid base for so many of today’s projects. ●

In the late ’90s - Lola McDonald, who is now chairman, with the first woman to join Margaret Jolly, the second longest serving current member Barry Bridger and Youth of the Year chairman Jay Roach.

John Crossley with Ian McKay and May Duncan dressed up Olympics-style back in 2006.

Lions members laying the turf out on the Gympie Terrace Lions Park in the early ’70s.

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Lions are members of the world’s largest and most active service organisation. This is a group of volunteer men and women who give their time and skills to help the community.

When Tewantin Noosa Lions Club began, members were seen in the public arena helping locals in need with services such as mowing lawns, house painting, tidying yards and adding onto our local facilities in public parks, such as the Noosaville Lions Park.

In a changing world, the services of the Lions have evolved with what the community needs.

Back in 1990, Lions launched SightFirst whereby Lions were able to restore sight and prevent blindness on a global scale by raising more than $415 million.

Closer to home here, Tewantin Noosa Lions have been impacting the lives of hundreds of families throughout our community.

In the late 1970s members constructed a raised area in the area we now call the Lions Park. It was to serve as a stage for concerts and the annual Country Music Festival.

Over the years, the area evolved into what it is today, with Lion John Crossley being project chairman to oversee the long and difficult task of working with council and benefactors to revamp the stage area into a permanent stage and roof.

In 1975, the club purchased its very first catering van.

It was an old relic which needed plenty of work to fit it out with cupboards and a kitchen, as well as a good paint job to transform it into Tewantin Noosa Lions Club’s first mobile kitchen.

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Geoff Bowden is the club’s longest serving running member, here with his wife Carolanne.

Trevor Luff.

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FACES OF TEWANTIN NOOSA LIONS

BY HOLLIE HARRIS

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With a long list of extraordinary members who have been a part of the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club over the last 50 years, many have left their mark.

Tewantin Noosa Lions Club was an all-male club until Margaret and Allan Jolly arrived from New Zealand on holiday attending meetings during their stay.

In 1998, the came to live permanently and were transferred into the club where Margaret’s request to join was set to be addressed at the next board meeting.

With strong support from Lions Geoff Bowden and John Crossley, Margaret became the first female member in 1999.

It wasn’t too long before she was joined by other Lions wives and then later, more widowed and single ladies.

Three of the 20 ladies who are members have served as club presidents.

Geoff Bowden encouraged the membership of Margaret

Jolly and as the longest serving running member then and still today, his persuasion changed the course of Lions male-only membership.

Geoff joined Hughenden Lions in 1967 at age 26 when he was the only doctor in the town.

He moved to Tewantin in 1970 and transferred to Tewantin-Noosa Club. Now retired, Geoff and wife Carolanne, who is also a member, still find their time in Lions to be rewarding and enjoyable, and value the many enduring friendships.

In August Geoff will be a Lion for 50 years.

Peter Smith joined the Chermside Lions Club back in 1963. Over the next few years, Peter became club president and has since held every club position, some twice or more. Involved with the club in all facets, from Lions Miss Personality to attending international conventions and several district conventions, Peter has been an integral part of the Lions Club. He has raised money for a hearing dog

for the blind and raised funds from car washes, lamington drives, barbecues, barn dances, dinners and more. He is one of the most senior Lions and is always heavily engaged in projects and offers much experience in Lionism.

Outside the club, Peter and his wife of 58 years Jill have raised four daughters and have 10 grandchildren. He is a keen fisherman and a bit of a golfer as well as being involved with the local Catholic Church and working maintenance on the Double Island Point Lighthouse.

It’s not every day that a club can acknowledge a member serving 50 years in and Peter well and truly deserved it in 2013.

Trevor Luff is currently first vice-president and has been a member of the club for 30 years. Recently retired, Trevor is finding his feet and is kept busy with his Lions role.

Geoff and Carolanne, Peter, Margaret and Trevor are just a few of the many faces of Tewantin Noosa Lions who make the club such a success. ●

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Congratulations on your 50th Anniversary Whole school assembly where NSS sent a message by wearing orange to recognise “National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence”.

Noosa-Tewantin Lion’s club volunteers Pictured from left to right Noosa State School students Chloe Rogers, Cybella Barton, James Eder Volunteers May Duncan and Lola McDonald

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AROUND THE GROUNDS

JUNIOR DOLPHINS KICK IT OFF

BY LUCY WHITEHILL The three development rounds put in place

by Sunshine Coast Rugby Union gives Dolphins coaching staff time to bring their teams together and experiment in putting players in suited positions, test fitness and mould plays and strategies ready for the competition season starting after the Easter school holidays.

Proudly, the Dolphins will submit 17 teams to the Sunshine Coast Comp starting at Under 6 through to Under 17 age groups.

With approximately 240 players in the junior ranks, the club relies on it’s fantastic volunteers to fill many positions.

“With an ’it takes a village to raise a child attitude’, a strong support from parents stepping into a variety of roles, it is certainly valued and appreciated,” said Junior President Rob Frey.

The Dolphins are looking forward to a safe, fun competition, with all players doing their best and displaying teamwork and sportsmanship for the upcoming season. ●

COOROY WOMEN’S GOLF THURSDAY 23 MARCH Event: 4BBB Stroke - Qualifying Round for Match Play. Trophy: Club. Winners: Lyn Blackmore and Maria Taurer (66). Runners-up Louise Taylor and Assunta Easton (69 c/b). Rundown: Terri Cairns and Juanita Langford (69), Carmel Clark and Fiona Buchanan (69), Wendy O’Hare and Sue Sendall (70), Sue Piggott and Carole Clancy (71), Aileen Morton and Doone Flanagan (71), Patsy Fayne and Barbara Taylor (72 c/b). Approaches: Doone Flanagan and Aileen Morton, Fay Wiggins and Anne Kenzler, Doone Flanagan and Aileen Morton.

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A final hit out for the Dowling Neylan Noosa Junior Dolphins Under 11 squad competing in the last development round before the start of the competition season proper.

BIG WIN TO DOLPHINS AGAINST UNIVERSITY

BY JON LEWIS Solid defence paved the way for a positive start for the Dowling and Neylan Noosa Dolphins on the weekend.

Following big wins by the Colts, Reserve Grade and a successful debut by the Ladies team against Gympie, A Grade ran out 38-7 victors over a young University side who showed they will be formidable opponents in the competition playing running rugby.

Dolphins Coach Michael Phelan was very pleased with the first hit.

“The boys really hit their mark this weekend. Kyle Beaky and Will Rogers aimed

up in the backline and were supported by prop Dave Grant and Courtney TeAorenga who took on the attack with some big hits,“ Phelan said.

“It was great to also see the strong performances of debutants Pat Matters at half and Terry Carroll. They showed they will be big contributors this year.“ This weekend sees the first home game for 2017 against old foes Maroochydore.

The match-up will have the added spice of seeing long-time Noosa coach Stu Beaky wearing the Maroochydore colours.

“We got through reasonably well this weekend, however there are some concerns

over injuries to Nick Colvin and we also lose Jarrad Postle which means a reshuffled back line,“ said Phelan.

“Luckily, I can move Kyle Beaky from 10 to either full back or the centres to cover this gap against the Swans, and the performance of our reserve grade side means we have able back-up in the back row.“ Matches get underway at Sunshine Beach on Friday night with the Colts v Vikings at 7.30pm.

Saturday fixtures start with the Ladies at 2pm, Reserve Grade at 3pm and A Grade 4.30pm. ●

MAX STARS FOR NOOSA EAGLES IN TOP EFFORT

BY BEK ROLLASON NOOSA JUNIOR SOCCER The Eagles Under 6s had a great game against Buderim, they fought hard through the rain all game, score was 12-6 to Buderim. Well done to Myles scoring four goals and Charlie scoring two! Player of the week went to Max for a wonderful effort on the field.

The Under 9s had an awesome game

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and won 12-2 against Chancellor Cubs.

The whole team played so well it was hard to choose a man of the match but it was awarded to Rohnan who was this week’s team captain and rallied the players well.

Goal scorers were Iggie (5), Rohnan (4), Baden (1), Storm (1) and Cooper (1).

Amazing goal keeping by Riley who saved four goals.

Well done Noosa Black Under 10s -

winning 6-4 against Palmwoods Bli Bli. It was lots of fun playing on a very wet, muddy field with Alaska scoring 3, Jaimen 1, Isaac 1 and Riley 1 goal, awesome defence played by Charlie, Ritchie, Jake and Josh and fantastic attacking by Alaska, Riley, Isaac and Kieran, great all round game for Joel, Jaimen and Nathan with both defending and attacking, all boys played really well, great game Noosa Eagles. ●

GOLD FOR LIONEL WILLETT Lionel Willett, 87, has been awarded a gold shirt for his more than 25 years of membership of the Cooroy Veterans Golf Club.

Veterans’ captain Grant Smallacombe presented the shirt to Lionel, who has represented the Cooroy Golf Club in the QLD Veterans Championship each year since 1984.

Lionel then played each year for the next 30 years, also playing in every state in the Australian Veterans Championships. ● Right: Lionel Willett, 87, receiving the gold shirt for 25 years’ membership at the Cooroy Veterans Golf Club.

Nine hole competition - Event: Stroke and Putts.

Winner: Leith Barr (33), Runner-up: Terri Cairns (37 c/b). Rundown: Aileen Morton (37), Tina Thomas (38), Sandy Viney (39). Approaches: Sandy Viney, Leith Barr. Putts: Lee Williams. Gobblers: Sue Austenberg.

NOOSA GOLF There were 208 entrants in the club single stableford played on Tuesday 21 March. Scratch Rating (M): 71.0.

Winners - A Grade: Bruce Osborne 11, 41; Anthony Zipf 11, 41; Nick McLaren 11, 41; Tim Butterworth 0, 41.

B Grade: Alec Graham 14, 39; Tony Giles 15, 39; John Tidy 15, 38; Derek Pousette 15, 37.

C Grade: Jon Lawrence 25, 40; Michael Meltzer 23, 40; Christopher Rowlinson 21, 39; Geoff Smith 26, 38.

Place Getters: Bradley Juillerat 10, 40; Greg Collins 3, 38; Karl Gottschalk 8, 38; Ross Cunningham 12, 38; Ken Morrow 12, 38; Dave Butler 20, 38; Joe Franz 16, 37; Dale Officer 15, 37; Darren Wylie 8, 37; Gus Barrett 9, 37; Rick Beattie 8, 37; Aldo Zuzza 26, 37; Michael Napier 9, 37; Greg Bee 27, 37; Gary Webster 7, 37; Terry Farrell 18, 37; Robert Beencke 13, 37; Leigh Hancock 6, 37; Bob Cox 20, 37; Malcolm Shand 19, 36.

Nearest to Pin - A Grade: 5th Ross Cunningham; 7th Zipf Anthony; 10th David Mills; 12th Karl Shaw.

B Grade: 5th Shane Taylor; 7th Gary Tye; 10th John Purdue.

C Grade: 5th Les Callaghan; 7th Gregory Hinson; 10th John Henry.

There were 210 entrants in the single stableford played on Saturday 25 March. Scratch Rating (M): 71.0.

Winners - A Grade: Leigh Hancock 7, 40; Nick Walley 8, 40; Brett Le Moy 12, 40.

B Grade: Doug Reynolds 13, 41; Dale officer 15, 40; Ron Turner 13, 38.

C Grade: Sam Irwin 36, 47; Doug McGuffog 20, 41; Sam Oyston 22, 41.

Place Getters: Norm Dewar 22, 39; Marc Granger 8, 39; Greg Steele 20, 38; John Osmaston 19, 38; Tony Carabetta 12, 38; Ronald Read 15, 38; James Lonie 13, 38; Alan Martin 11, 37; David Murray 11, 37; Joachim Edling 12, 37; Jon Lawrence 24, 37; Coman Reynolds 9, 36; Sam Boulden 4, 36; Jason Tearle -1, 36; Michael Cantori 13, 36; Mark Ostwald 16, 36; Brendon Strid 10, 36; Phil Creek 19, 36; Andrew Broad 25, 36.

Great Score: Jim Schofield.

Nearest to Pin - A Grade: 5th Ross Cunningham; 7th Mark O’Brien; 10th Daniel Staples; 12th John Mulquiney.

B Grade: 5th John Dean; 7th Bob McConnell; 10th Dale Cody; 12th Bernie Phillips.

C Grade: 5th Doug McGuffog; 7th Jim Schofield; 12th Gregory Hinson. ●

SPECIAL DAY FOR WANGA SEES THOSE MEMORIES SHARED TEWANTIN NOOSA BOWLS FRIDAY Noosa Discount Drug Store Friendly Friday - Winner: Sandra Holm, Claire McGrath and Gary Moss; Runners-up: Bill Wilde, Ann Booth and Bryn Whitcombe.

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Ivory Palms Jackpot Pairs - Winner: John Paul Sengers and Davin McGuinness; Runners-up: Bev Dickinson and Eric Bolesworth.

SUNDAY Wanga’s Day - Two full greens ensured the Northwest Insurance sponsored event was a great success. All participating players took a moment throughout the day with their own memories of Col Pateman

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(Wanga). Congratulations must go to Tewantin Noosa Bowls Club, Lindsay Pateman, Rodney Pateman, Mark Doran (Hippo), Northwest Insurance and all the players who took part in this special day.

1st: John Morrow and Mal Lloyd; 2nd: Sudsy and Whytey; 3rd: Clampy and Greg Daley.

First round winners: Phil McCanna and Greg Brown; Second round winners: John McGill and Bob King.

TUESDAY Bendigo Bank Club Selected 2 Bowl Triples - Winners: Peter Hogan, Judy Lord and Carole Jones; Runners-up: Sue Gray, Bruno Zigliotto and Van Vignon.

THURSDAY Ivory Palms Jackpot Pairs - Jan Burkitt and Bill Burkitt; Runners-up: Mal Lloyd and Ian Sanday.

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Offshore fishing at this time of the year is always weather dependent, but with a bit of luck we should see plenty of good days over the coming weeks.

Sunshine Reef has been firing with coral trout, sweetlip, and mori cod all on the list from the bottom, on the pelagics list you will see tuna, spotted mackerel, wahoo and of course big spanish mackerel.

This is the time of year when the big mackerel are around and trolling in this area can be very rewarding.

Deep diving lures trolled at a good pace along the edges of the reef will defiantly improve your chances. Little Halls is another great for spotty mackerel.

North Reef can really fire at this time of the year, lots of quality bottom fish and pelagics as well as big cobia, livies or a pilchard slowly floated to the bottom has been the most successful.

Another great option while fishing North Reef is soft plastics, this style of fishing has really taken off with a great deal of anglers stating that they are getting better results with plastics than with bait.

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The Noosa River has been fishing well with trevally and tailor action on the increase, with queenfish, tailor and a variety of trevally feeding on prawns and baitfish right throughout the system, with majority of the action being around the Woods Bays area.

Mangrove jack captures are definitely on the increase with the most successful fisherman getting out at night; these fish tend to feed more aggressively around the new moon period and when there is a bit of average weather around.

For those after a feed of flathead, the edges of the sand bars down towards the river mouth are always worth a go. Soft plastics have been a hit with the flathead and come in a great range of sizes, shapes and colours.

Also up river, thread fin salmon should be on the chew, and are happy to take live bait or a well-presented mullet fillet.

Whiting activity is also good with some elbow slappers getting caught around the shallow sand flats of the frying pan and the dog beach. ●

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A trip up to Double Island Point or out to the Barwon Banks are as always at the hands of the weather, but if the forecast is favourable definitely worth the trip.

The big red emperor is the target fish up here but you can also expect big snapper and pearl perch.

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Taylor Jensen on his way to a WSL win at Tupira, PNG. Picture: WSL

TAYLOR AND CHLOE MAKE HISTORY IN PNG Big, powerful Taylor Jensen looks like a potential winner every time he puts on a competitor’s jersey, which is why he has two world titles under his belt, and is now on his way to a third after taking out the inaugural WSL Kumul World Longboard Championships in Tupira, Papua New Guinea last week.

The Tupira event, held in near perfect waves, is a huge step forward for both surfing in PNG and the WSL longboard tour, which this year steps up from one event in China to three events across AsiaPacific.

The debut of Tupira on the world stage is largely the result of the hard work and relentless boosting of PNG surf pioneer Andy Abel.

Through the good offices of World Surfaris, we were privileged to host Andy at the Noosa Festival of Surfing a year or two ago, and I got the story of PNG surfing from the horse’s mouth, so to speak.

Its development hasn’t always been easy, with village rivalry and politics often adding to the dynamic, so I’m sure Andy would have been stoked to see this milestone achieved in perfect waves and without incident.

Joining Taylor Jensen on the podium at Tupira was Brazilian/Californian Chloe Calmon who impressed the hell out of us in Noosa in 2015 and was overdue for a big

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FREO AFTER ALL THESE YEARS More than 30 years ago, I flew to Perth with my late friend, the great photographer Rennie Ellis, to cover a story on the gentrification of the rough-house port town of Fremantle. I remember our story centred on the creation of Australia’s first boutique brewery at the Sail and Anchor pub opposite the Freo Markets.

I dropped in there for a beer last Friday afternoon and checked out the Brewmuseum in the back bar. It seems incredible now that a mere 30 years ago boutique brewing was completely unknown, and that Fremantle was still pretty much a waterfront slum. Now, every town with a groovy district - and that means just about everywhere - has its own local brewery, and every urban train wreck of a town with a hidden charm has done a Freo.

We stayed at the Hougoumont, which began life more than a century ago as the Duke of York, a backstreet pub a couple of blocks from the markets. The facade of the Duke remains, as does a spacious reception and guest lounge that was probably where the ladies were allowed to sip sherry, but beyond that the Hougoumont is a testament

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to edgy sustainability and innovation. All of its rooms are shipping containers, stacked neatly four floors high and rebranded as “Superior Cabins”.

There was barely room to shuffle around the bed in our cabin, but I’ve stayed in plenty of Parisian hotel rooms where there was about the same, and what distinguishes the Hougoumont is its stylish appointments and perfect use of space, eliminating clutter.

The other thing that distinguishes the Hougoumont is the quality of service.

On arrival we were invited to a guestsonly happy hour at which we got to know our fellow cabin dwellers while the complimentary good WA wine and cheese platters kept coming. In the morning the same space hosted a complimentary breakfast bar. Pretty impressive, given that no meals were included in our modest tariff.

SURF MOVIE TONIGHT! Margaret River was going surf nuts when we arrived on a blustery onshore afternoon, but that didn’t hinder the juniors from the Cowaramup Bay Boardriders from tearing apart a windswept South Point.

Thankfully the wind abated somewhat and the stars came out as people arrived at beautiful Cape Mentelle Winery for our Men of Wood and Foam screening in the garden, with the Band of Frequencies again

Surf movie tonight at Cape Mentelle. providing a live soundtrack.

Estate manager Cameron Murphy took us on a sunset tour of the winery, where we marvelled at the beauty of the French oak casks as much as the aromas from within, then got us settled with a good bottle of chardonnay and a couple of blankets as the show began.

Business out of the way, we’re off to the Karri forests until the onshores settle down and the expected swell kicks in for the start of the Margaret River Pro. More on that next week. ●

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GOLDEN-BOY NICK SETS THE BAR His name is Nick Sloman, and he is what lifesaving is all about.

On Sunday morning, 26 March at about 8am representing his club Sunshine Beach, this young lifesaver swam in the 2km open event at the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championship - and won!

Immediately following the official presentation, his father drove him home to his club where he donned his patrol uniform, reported to his patrol captain and fulfilled his duties as a patrolman on the sands of dangerous Sunshine Beach.

Despite his youth, this young man has set the bar for lifesaving at a height that all our youth should aspire to reach.

To Nick, his coach and most important of all his parents - you have made us proud.

You have for many of us rekindled the true tradition of club loyalty - and dedication in times of competition.

Other members of the Sunshine club also made their presence felt in the Youth Competition.

Ruby Nolan came home with double, winning silver medals in both the Under 15 surf race and ironwoman.

Team-mate Zac Bromage took the bronze in the same surf race.

Once again in the Under 15s the girls were amongst the medals winning silver in the Cameron relay.

Their overall results for such a small club have been very good, with members making every team final on the last day of competition.

For Noosa, new member Kareena Lee has also announced her presence with a good win in the ladies 2km swim.

With Sloman’s win in the same event for men, to have two local clubbies perform the double gives us something for our community to be proud of.

Other members of the youth division to show promise were Texas Daxon who finished second in the Under 15 board race and Kai Thompson third in the Under 14 flags.

Nick Sloman - Open 2km gold medallist.

Under 15 girls Cameron relay silver medalists: Ruby Nolan, Sophie Boulton, Charlie McKinley, Clint Robinson and Charlotte Crow.

Both of these events are always heavily contended at the national titles, so to medal in this company is indeed a great effort.

It has once again been a heartbreaking title for Noosa’s masters’ boat crew, the Condors.

For the third titles in a row, this team has made the semi-finals only to be eliminated.

“To reach the semis three times in a row at the nationals and then be knocked out is heart-breaking, but that’s boat racing.

A great crew, very dedicated and loyal to Noosa; but they just ran out of luck,’’ boat sweep spokesman David Tomba said.

Good to see the Noosa club once again competing in the march past event.

This is one of the truly great traditions, but over the years with the changing of the guard, it has started to slip.

The number of teams entered in the state titles this year was way down, so it is to be hoped that other clubs will follow Noosa’s example and form teams.

At the recent state titles, Noosa tied for third place but on a countback they were reduced to fourth; no medal but a great effort.

A march past at the Nationals is a great

SURF’S UP

spectacle with standard bearers proudly carrying their club coloors and all team members also in their colours.

Let us never forget that with tradition comes pride, and a team or club that lacks these virtues will never succeed - they will simply fall by the way.

As we go to press, the National Titles are still underway, so to our two local teams, Sunshine Beach and Noosa Heads, we at Noosa Today wish them all the very best; and a full and comprehensive report next week. ●

HOLLLIE HARRIS

FROM CALM TO CRAZY AS DEBBIE DRIVES There was some great surf in northern NSW with a S/SE swell and a few nice sets coming through the Points here in Noosa but conditions had deteriorated by yesterday into bumpy one-foot mess.

Wednesday’s sloppy peaks on the opens didn’t offer much worth getting out of bed for.

The Northerlies kick in today and grow stronger by the hour as Tropical Cyclone Debbie downgrades and moves south.

The next few days Debbie will bring some big swell and strong SE winds up to 30 knots. What does that mean for us surfers?

We can expect much bigger swell than initially expected, however, the storm system is rare and complex to read so don’t call in sick just yet.

It is predicted that we will see some solid windy waves across protected points so it will be well worth keeping your eye on the Swellnet cams. Boiling Pot may be firing and the big wind and heavy rain should work as crowd control.

All in all, it will be large, wet and windy this weekend kicking off the school holidays. Conditions may be intense and are hard to predict at this stage so be safe and surf with a mate - it might just get a bit crazy out there. ● noosatoday.com.au

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Nathan winter is set for another big season with the Noosa Tigers

TIGERS READY TO RUMBLE! The Rococos Bar and Bistro Noosa Tigers begin their 2017 premiership campaign this Saturday 1 April at their Weyba Road headquarters.

Also ex Mornington capson surgery and will be looking Noosa side had managed to reto better the 40-odd goals he cruit several gun players for sea- tain and the big hearted Barry kicked last year, while young son 2017 with long time Tiger Smeerton joins the Tigers and guns Jai Fitzpatrick and Lachy junior and senior Ryan ‘Rizza’ already his toughness around

Cameron continue to impress Jefferies back with the strength the contest and leadership both The Tigers face the Univer- on the track and I’m sure will after many years of playing on and off the field highly resity of Queensland (UQ) who continue to do so on game days. stronger competitions around garded among the Tiger faithful. have been relegated from the Cool defender Joey Lam- the country. Rizza is a big bodA big day at Tigerland this strong QAFL league and I’m bourne returns again for season ied forward/ruckman whose Saturday as we also celebrate our sure will be looking for a top 2017 and will again be a positive marking is outstanding along 2017 sponsors with a round one showing against a host team full for Noosa while the experience with a great sense of leadership sponsors day to kick off 2017. of top-line recruits. of champion on-ballers Isles and and footy nous. Great to have A massive thanks to all those The Noosa boys have had a Hill should make the local boys you back Riz! who support the Rococos Noosa solid pre-season and while only very hard to beat. Not to menKeep a look out for numTigers. having the one practice match tion the return of club favourite ber 22 as Tommy Templeton Can’t wait for it to start with against Lilydale three weeks ago, and outstanding leader Peter (Ex North Ballarat in the VFL) the Colts at 9.30am, the Ressies have based most of their pre- Trompf whose passion and ag- debuts for the Tigers this weekat 11.45am and the main game season around game structure gression in the Tiger jumper end. Toms pre-season has been

Round 1 - 1st April – Sponsors Day Round 2 - 8th April – Jason Akermanis – 3 x Premiership Player and Brownlow Medallist Round 4 - 29th April – Pat Welsh – Head of Sports for Seven News Brisbane and award winning journalist Round 6 - 13th May – COMING SOON Round 8 - 27th May – Rita Panahi – Iranian Australian & Herald Sun columnist. Controversial views on society and religion Round 11 - 24th June – Gary Wilkie – Part Owner of Black Caviar – the best sprinter of all time.

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is up there with that of legend a standout and his attack on from 2pm. See you all down and usage of the footy a feature there and go Tigers Coach Sammy Faure looks Aaron ‘AJ’ Jaques. in terrific shape after off-seaCheers Pittsy!

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The vibe at training has just simply been outstanding with past players returning and new ones joining.

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Seniors and reserves are looking very consistent across the board which will make selection very hard Thursday night.

A few standouts over pre-season have been Aron Lasky, who has had three years off footy and oh my god he is a machine.

Plus the return of Peter Trompf and Ryan

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We are in way better position now than we were last season, so bring on round one!

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AUSSIE RULES TIGERS SET TO KICK OFF TIGERS For members of the local AFL Club commonly referred to as the Tigers, their club, like other codes Rugby Union and Rugby League, are full of confidence for the upcoming season.

Established in 1970, it is indeed a proud club with a very solid tradition.

Since 1973, Noosa Tigers have played in seventeen grand finals of which they won nine flags and eight times were runners-up.

Now under the presidency of Rob Purves, they are coming out of a busy summer during which they achieved two major goals; the upgrading of the floodlights and the appointment of the first club general manager, Mitch Woods.

“These have been two important achievements,” said Rob. “Also we would like to thank the government bodies involved in obtaining a grant. The grant was in the vicinity of $67,900. Also we take this opportunity to welcome Mitch Woods; it’s a new position, important in the expansion of the business side of things.

“A lot of time and effort has gone into the care and maintenance of the grass and oval.

It is now looking great so with a healthy playing field plus the new lights, and the installation of an electronic scoreboard, sponsored by our supporter group; our basic needs are in order.

“I will also take the opportunity to publically acknowledge our major sponsor, Rococo Restaurant, for the seniors and the Tewantin Noosa RSL for the juniors.

All other sponsors, some who have been connected for several years, a big thank you.’’

Also on the social side of club life, the Tigers held their annual golf day at the Noosa Golf Club, attended the Four Codes of Football fundraiser at Noosa Beach and have continued their commitment with the Farmers Market.

To guide the club through another season, Rob has the following administration team in place - vice president Ian O’Dwyer, secretary Cindy Hatton, treasurer Karen Carr and general manager Mitch Woods.

The Noosa Tigers new general manager Mitch Woods, President Rob Purves and Coach Sam Faure.

The all-important job of senior coach sees Sam Faure in charge for his second year.

“This season,” said Sam, “we have a new competition moved into Division 1 which consists of ten teams stretching from Noosa to the Gold Coast; and for us we have full teams in all three senior grades. We also have a team structure that gives us teams from Under 6 to the seniors. Our first game of the season is 1 April. It’s a home game against Queensland University and is also our sponsors’ day - a great start to the season.”

DOLPHINS At the launch of the Dolphins Rugby Union season on Friday evening, a presenter of the ladies team jerseys for the forthcoming season said that the team looked more like a beauty pageant than a bunch of rugby players.

So be it, for with the ever-changing face of sport, things previously the domain of men (amateur boxing for example) are now open slather.

However, the happy incident was a great opening to the event. Add to this the

All Blacks guest of honour Richard Kahui, Dolphins President Donald McKill and new player Wilson Enoka.

announcement that the Dolphins Ladies had not only won last year’s premiership, but in doing so won sixteen games in a row - the applause was deafening.

After being welcomed and introduced, major sponsor Dan Neyland said his company, Dowling and Neylan Real Estate, were proud to be involved and wished all the best for the forthcoming season.

He emphasised the importance of the game amongst the youth and now, the young ladies of the community.

In his remarks to all, club president Donald McKill warned that the season ahead will be a tough one.

“With last season’s results which saw us go through undefeated, win the premiership, and then named as the Sunshine Coast Sports team of the year, everyone is waiting to have a crack at us - you can be sure they will come on hard,” McKill said.

He then went on to thank all the committee personnel - both junior and senior - for last year’s effort.

Special reference was made by several speakers regarding the number of committee people who have now continued their role for several seasons. Three people

to rate special mention were ladies Marie Cairns, Zoe Griffen and Linda Connors, now all part of the junior committee.

These remarks were endorsed by Junior President Rob Frey, when he said: “Their continuance is perhaps the main reason for the incredible stability and great moral within all areas of our club.”

Amongst honoured guests were dual international Mike O’Connor and visiting former All Black Richard Kahui, a centre/ wing with eighteen caps to his credit.

Called on to speak and assist in the presentations, O’Connor acknowledged the outstanding contribution of President Donald McKill, to not only the Dolphins but the community at large.

“It was this quite achiever, who working alone, brought the touring British Lions into Noosa for their training camps - an outstanding promotion for not only the game of rugby, but also the Noosa district.

Good leadership and good people working for the Dolphins. All the best for the season ahead.”

For the Dolphins, their season started on Saturday with a big win over arch-rivals University. ●

ROCKY PASSES ON HIS TIPS TO DOLPHINS At Friday training the young Dolphins were very lucky to be trained by 75-test veteran and Australian Wallaby captain Rocky Elsom. Admiring youngsters were on tiptoes and best behaviour as Rocky put them through their rugby drills!

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JACK REED HELPS GUIDE PIRATES The young Noosa Pirates players were lucky enough to enjoy one-on-one time with Jack Reed this week, when the recentlyretired Brisbane Bronco and Rugby League international visited training at Cooroy.

Jack has moved to the Sunshine Coast in a new role created by the Brisbane Broncos and Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club.

His role includes working with players in the Sunshine Coast region and coordinating school and junior club-based rugby league programs.

Additionally, Jack will help drive community-based programs and offer support and guidance to charities when his role allows.

He is currently working with Noosa Pirates senior coach, Mick Duff, on a player welfare program to be rolled out through Noosa’s schools.

The Noosa Pirates have already seen the rewards of Jack’s presence on the coast.

During the recent Justin Hodges Nines competition, Jack got out to local schools coaching and promoting the game of Rugby League and the Noosa Club.

This promotion of the game has seen new players sign on at the Pirates for the 2017 season.

One of the Noosa Pirates’ sponsors for 2017 is the Cooroy Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank.

Manager Geoff Edwards was chuffed to be invited along to meet Jack and see him in action with the kids.

Brisbane Bronco and Rugby League international Jack Reed with the Under 14 boys’ squad last Tuesday.

“He was amazing with the kids. Jack gave time, energy and patience and looks like he could still play for the Broncs this weekend!” Geoff said.

If you’re interested in playing Rugby

League with the Noosa Pirates this season or learning more about the many opportunities for boys and girls in the greatest game of all, call 0401 987 039 or you can register online at www.ndjrl.com.au.

Everyone is also more than welcome to come and visit the clubhouse at 57 Mary Street, Cooroy on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons to see kids in action. ●

NEW FLOOR IS A BIG HIT The Cooroy Gymnastics Club has been undergoing a process of upgrades and equipment renewals over the past 18 months, including, a completely new complex layout to maximise usability.

This week saw the apex of the apparatus replacements with a new international standard competition floor area.

The new floor area was funded under a grant from the Queensland Government’s Get in the Game program.

The Cooroy Gymnastics Club received $59,743 to upgrade existing flooring to support gymnastics at Cooroy to increase Queenslanders’ participation in sport and recreation activities.

The new competition standard floor area is larger and is fully sprung to facilitate the growth in the club’s competitive program.

The high standard of equipment is enabling gymnasts to perform higher level skills.

The new Spieth competition floor is the same floor used at World Championships and the Olympic competition.

The floor installation has been timely as Cooroy has two competitors competing in the Queensland Senior State Championships in Brisbane from Friday 7 April until Monday 10 April. ●

Cooroy Gymnastics are celebrating recent upgrades to their facility. noosatoday.com.au

Year 1 boys put in their best effort in the annual Sunshine Beach Cross Country event held recently.

MAGPIES AND EAGLES WIN CROSS COUNTRY Sunshine Beach State School students put their best foot forward in the 2017 cross country running events recently.

The students traversed some challenging terrain within the school grounds to complete the course.

Health and Physical Education teacher Cam Porter said cross country running is a great way to witness a student’s physical and mental motivation and to encourage children to identify a challenge a try their best to achieve.

“The carnival allowed many students who have spent several hours training to

showcase their talents and also provided an avenue for all children to take part in a challenging activity. In addition, it is an exciting culmination for activities undertaken in PE lessons,” he said.

Sunshine Beach parent Suzie said it was great to see so many parents and other family members supporting the runners at cross country this year.

“The rain stayed away and the students all looked very happy as they ran around the course,” she said.

Mr Porter said all Sunshine students are to be congratulated for their enthusiastic

participation in the event.

“The display of running skill, fitness, self-discipline and resilience was enjoyable to be a part of. In addition to providing an opportunity for students to excel, school carnivals are an opportunity for schools to highlight the importance of physical activity and in particular the correlation between physical activity and academic achievement,” he said.

The winning teams for the day were the Magpies in the junior division and the Eagles in the senior division. ●

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