Noosa Today - 16th November 2017

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The editor’s desk For years I’ve been watching TV programs on tiny houses and amazing backyard sheds and the people who want to cut down on a mortgage, rid themselves of material goods and reduce their carbon footprint by downsizing.

Studies have shown people with large houses often only use a portion of them. I think it must be cathartic to rid yourself of all those items you never use, though not continually buying new items because you have no space for them would be an adjustment.

It makes good sense to live in a smaller place, particularly here in Noosa where there is so much beauty and agreeable weather in the outdoors.

It will be interesting if Noosa Council’s planning amendments are passed this evening, to see how many people take up the option of putting a small dwelling on their property and use the possibility to create something spectacular in the backyard. . ● Margaret Maccoll

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SEASON LAUNCHES WITH 'TWISTED' SISTERS It’s coming to that time of year again and kicking December off with a bang is the halarious Kranksy Sisters returning to Noosa for a very special show at The J ’A Very Kransky Christmas’.

Cloistered in the old rickety family house in their home town of Esk in Queensland, the musical sisters’ traditional Christmas festivities have until now been shrouded in secrecy.

For this very special season they let you into their world of egg nog, pantyhose and painted chokos.

From Enya to Silent Night, Daft Punk to The Twelve Days Of Christmas, these dysfunctional sisters take family get-togethers to a new level.

Come and join these off-the-wall siblings as they turn your Christmas into a stuffed ham.

With their unusual array of instruments from cheese grater to toilet brush, tuba to musical saw, settle in for what could be your kookiest Christmas party yet.

Try your luck to win a double pass to this side-splitting show on Saturday 2 December at 8pm by sending us an email with your name, phone number and favourite Christmas joke to newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au ●

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NEWS Planned new surf club rooms at Peregian Beach have raised eyebrows, with club officials keen to keep the calm ... get the inside story on page 7.

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GRADUATIONS With the end of the school year near it’s time to say well done to the class of 2017. See page 38 for more.

PROPERTY VIEW A custom-built house of glass and curves with an unmatched view of the coast, listed with David Berns Real Estate, leads our property View liftout this week.

SPORT It’s gloves on for footballers of various clubs and codes this Saturday night.

Ron Lane explains why in his regular boxing round-up, on page 52.

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THIS WEEK WE’RE TALKING ABOUT… KINABA CENTRE IN THE BALANCE After six years of fighting to retain the Kinaba Information Centre in public ownership, the certainty on the area’s protection for the Friends of Kinaba group may rest with the outcome of the State Government elections.

The centre, located where the Kin Kin Creek meets Lake Cootharaba, was opened in 1979 by then Premier Sir Joh Bjelke Petersen, and named after former Queensland Treasurer Sir Thomas Hiler who contributed $70,000 towards its $300,000 construction.

It was built following the State Government declaration of the Cooloola National Park and following a fierce campaign to stop sand mining in the area.

When built, it was staffed by two rangers from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) and received 50,000 visitors in its first year.

Friends of Kinaba spokeswoman Ada Medak was guest speaker at the Noosa Parks Association Friday Forum.

Ada said the rangers conducted tours, kept records of the area, maintained the site and provided education to visiting school students.

She said the region lost favour with

the public as popularity moved to the beaches, and by 2010 the information centre had become run down, lost its full time ranges and its future was in question.

In 2011, a meeting was called by local residents who wanted it to remain a public asset, and had discovered there was strong commercial interest in it.

By 2013, the Friends of Kinaba had gained QPWS recognition that allowed them to work at Kinaba to the park’s specifications.

Ada said the diverse group included engineers, builders, teachers and painters who used their skills to repair and maintain the building.

“We had a window of opportunity to slow down the advance of tourism to this sensitive area,” she said.

“It’s the only part of the Noosa River that’s still the way it was 50,000 years ago.”

Last month the group expected to finalise a Memorandum of Understanding with QPWS to give the group security and tenure to be carers of Kinaba to ensure the information centre remains in public hands. As negotiations continued on the MoU, the government moved into caretaker mode, and it now awaits the outcome of the election. ●

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NOOSA AFTER LITTLE HOUSES The tiny house revolution, a growing trend among those seeking an affordable smaller home and reduced environmental impact, has made it to Noosa.

In a bid to provide both affordable housing and meet the SEQ plan requirement for an extra 6400 dwellings in the Noosa Shire, councillors on Monday voted in favour of allowing owners to build an additional small detached dwelling on their properties.

While the Noosa Plan already allows for a 65sqm dwelling attached to a house, this week’s amendment to the plan allows for a 65sqm detached dwelling of up to two bedrooms to be built on a property as a second dwelling.

Councillor Ingrid Jackson said the move was one way council could address affordable housing in the region where considerable upward pressure on property prices and rents seemed set to continue.

“Of low income Noosa families who rent, half experience rental stress, substantially more than in Queensland as a whole,” she said.

“This will increase the availability of rental housing for low income households, including workers in our tourism, hospitality and retail sectors.”

Council’s Planning Scheme Project Manager Raul Weychardt told council’s general committee meeting there had been 38 applications for such dwellings in the past three months.

He said council expected about 900 such dwellings

Architect Gabriel Poole''s Lake Weyba granny flat shows small houses can be elegant. would be constructed in backyards if the amendment was introduced while the possibility of building them could be reached just over 14, 800.

Councillors queried the stress of added dwellings on council services, street parking and traffic congestion and queried whether people would use them for permanent or holiday letting.

If the amendment is passed at council’s ordinary meeting this evening, council will forward the amendment to the minister for review, undertake public consultation and adopt the proposed amendments subject to submissions raised. ●

A Noosaville man has been charged with a number of offences following an alleged bank robbery and carjacking in Tewantin on Thursday 9 November.

Stephen Michael Lawler, 42, of Noosaville has been charged with two counts of robbery, deprivation of liberty, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, two counts of common assault, assault occasioning bodily harm, traffic offences and breach of bail.

He appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates' Court on Friday 10 November where he was remanded in custody to reappear in court for mention on Thursday 16 November.

Efforts of lifesavers hailed Noosa police praised the efforts of lifesavers from Noosa Heads and Sunshine Beach and Westpac rescue crew to retrieve the body of a woman at Hell’s Gates in the Noosa Heads National Park on Saturday 4 November.

Police said lifesavers had to swim into the area to retrieve the woman who had been holidaying in the area from New Zealand. Police are treating her death as non-suspicious.●

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Tamsin Kerr with a collection of wood art works.

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WORKS OF RENOWN

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rom the Socrates School in 400BC, groups of writers, artists and philosophers have been recorded through history gathering for discussion and collaboration and producing works of renown.

In the 1900s the Bloomsbury Group included writers Virginia Woolf and EM Forster. Andy Warhol’s 1960s studio, The Factory, brought together creatives like artist Salvador Dali, writers like Allen Ginsburg and musicians Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger.

In the Noosa hinterland, The Cooroora Institute also draws intellectuals, artists and musicians and the result is a collection of art, writing and thought-provoking ideologies.

Dr Tamsin Kerr was a senior bureaucrat working in Canberra when she first visited an earth-covered home at Cooroy with institute co-director and furniture craftsman Ross Annels, and it stuck in her mind.

It took a crisis in her life to make her realise she needed to return to it.

Tamsin was leading a social planning project working on environmental planning.

“I was doing interesting and quite radical work,” she said.

Her boss, mentor and main supporter committed suicide

throwing Tamsin into emotional and career turmoil.

“I couldn’t go back into the public service, so we came here,” she said.

The couple moved to the area with small children and Tamsin gained a scholarship to do her PhD. When I finished my PhD, I didn’t want to go into academia. I wanted to put it into practice.

During her studies, Tamsin delivered talks at art events across the world. When she finished her study, she was no longer connected with Griffith University where she studied, but needed to be connected to an institution to give her the credibility to continue delivering talks.

That was how the Cooroora Institute was born. Its view of Mount Cooroora determined its title.

With both coming from an academic background they use their research-based practices to establish an environmentally sustainable centre which teaches, inspires and produces diverse works of art.

Academics, artists and musicians travel from across the country and internationally to work, share their skills and learn others while locals are attracted to the classes, Sunday music sessions and great coffee.

“The first day they wonder what they are doing here, by the second day they get it,” Tamsin said.

“They’re given permission to just sit and listen to nonhuman voices around them. It’s very healing. It would solve a lot of the problems in the world.”

Many people come to learn furniture-making from basic structural to sculptural pieces.

They get to design their own furniture and some are rewarded with a set of tools and shown how to look after them.

“Some people keep doing that,” Tamsin said. “They’re here every Thursday”.

Ross’ work investigates the partnerships made possible when turning natural products into more than human items.

Birdsong is a recurrent theme in his work, and his interpretative pieces translate the connection between nature and music. A couple of his chairs at Cooroora are visual interpretations of a musical note produced in birdsong with the physical attributes of the bird that produces the sound.

Some of their work is university directed. Ross is currently involved in a study with the CSIRO looking at the wood which can best be bent using steam for design.

Some woods bend well and some break and the study is continuing.

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Tamsin Kerr and Ross Annels at The Cooroora Institute.

The institute has become a haven for talented artists.

Next year there will be artists visiting from Hungary, Taiwan and New Zealand.

“We have people coming here from all over the world.

Sometimes, they are teaching and sometimes they are artists in residence,” Tamsin said.

And the place is a collection of artworks.

Each one has a story of connection to nature from which it was created or inspired and each related to the institute in some way.

Much of their wood making projects come from the trees on the property. Having been a dairy before they arrived, the property had cleared paddocks. Tamsin and Ross planted 2000 hardwood trees when they arrived and continue to plant more to maintain a sustainable stock.

But sometimes a special tree arrives.

A large fig (Ficus Benjamina) tree which once took pride of place near the Brisbane RNA grounds was cut down to make way for development.

The tree was brought to Cooroora and artists came from around the area to work on it.

One large cross section from the trunk remains on site showing not only the size of the tree, but its adaptation to urban life. Having been continually trimmed to suit the busy location it was prevented from dropping its hanging roots which are characteristic of the species. The segment

of the trunk shows how the tree had put roots down to the ground within its own trunk.

The Cooroora group created an artwork made of glass and aluminium which now sits near where the tree once did and symbolically reflects the stories it had during its life.

Seeing the world differently has become a trademark of the group, and has inspired other organisations.

While working with the National Museum of Australia Tamsin suggested they stage exhibitions look at journeys and trails in nature such as those followed by rivers and winds that are beyond human scale. She said they were adopting these themes in upcoming exhibitions.

Over the past year the institute has played host to numerous artists including jeweller and metal sculptor Bill Dorman, New Zealand wood turner Graeme Priddle, Canadian copper artist Sandra Dunn and silversmith Simona Chytil.

Indigenous elder Aunty Beverly Hand is a regular visitor conducting a language of country course which speaks to more than the human world.

Over the next couple of weeks, classes at the institute include nature writing and spoon carving, and Sunday outdoor concerts are a regular event.

To be inspired and learn more visit https://www. cooroorainstitute.org/ ●

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Ross Fisher, Brett Leckie and Jack Lewis with an artist's impression of a proposed surf club on the skate park site at Peregian Beach. within the park or at another location.

Noosa Heads surf club CEO Byron Mills said they had been in talks with Peregian Beach Community and Business Associations and Community House and continue to work through issues raised to find solutions.

He said the skate park site had been raised as a natural site for the building because of its

view over the water, and it already contained a structure of similar height.

Noosa Heads Surf Club president Ross Fisher said while the town planning aspect was of particular importance to the village, the surf club saw the safety of swimmers as their highest priority.

Ross said direct access to the beach for lifesavers and resources to sustain the club

through the development of a nipper program would provide a good base for the club’s future.

“We’re looking at building a club for the next 40 to 50 years,” he said.

“We think lifesavers should be here.”

Town planner Jack Lewis said the build was not just for surf lifesaving but would be a community facility. ●

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NEWS RED MAN'S YELLOW TRUCK In the month before Christmas, Santa will swap his one-horse open sleigh for a big yellow firetruck to help Tinbeerwah Rural Fire Brigade with their Christmas drive for The Salvation Army.

For the fifth year the Tinbeerwah Rural Fire Brigade will drive the streets of the area on Wednesday 29 November to collect non-perishable pantry items while Santa hands out lollies to the kids.

RFB secretary Nina Burkhardt said they hoped to collect as many donations as possible to help families have a brighter Christmas.

“The previous years have been very successful and the brigade members enjoy participating in this event which assists the community in a different way and The Salvation Army has been really appreciative of everyone’s support in the past.”

The drive will start at 5.30pm from Tinbeerwah Rural Fire Station on Sunrise Road, Tinbeerwah and will proceed along the following roads: · From 5.30pm Sunrise Road, Pacific View Drive, Smiths Road, Tinbeerwah; · From 5.50pm Kingsgate Drive, Patterson Drive, Tinbeerwah; · From 6.10pm Swift Drive, Lake McDonald Drive, Cooroy; · From 6.30pm cnr Forest Acres Drive and Lake McDonald Drive, Kelly Court, Palm Springs Lane, Forest

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For other residents not in the selected streets, please contact the Tinbeerwah Fire Station to assist on 5442 6576 to arrange a suitable time to drop goods off at the station by no later than 1 December. ●

Cooroy is looking fabulously festive after the Christmas Elves were out and about on Saturday decorating Cooroy.

The decorations were fully funded by local businesses and the community, thanks to Cooroy Chamber of Commerce, Cooroy Pest Control, Cooroy Community Bank Branch of Bendigo Bank, Cooroy SUPA IGA, Cooroy RSL, LiveLife Pharmacy Cooroy, Hinternoosa Real Estate, Sunshine Mitre 10, Studio Steel an Aaction Traffic and about 30 volunteers.

Spokeswoman Danielle Taylor said Cooroy looked fantastic and was ready for all the free fun of Christmas in Cooroy on 1 and 2 December.

Thanks go to Noosacare for sponsoring the volunteer shirts and to Richies Bakery and Fox and Hound Espresso for giving them coffee and cake for energy.

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NEWS COORAN STATE SCHOOL FAIR

MOVED BY TEEN TUMOUR Words of support posted on the gofundme page for Cooroy teenager Jayden Potter who is undergoing chemotherapy for a pituitary tumour is providing a welcome boost.

“It shows people care,” Jayden’s father Duane said.

“It’s a way of people saying I’m sorry you’re going through it, and giving money lessens the burden.”

When the 18-year-old Year 12 student briefly lost his peripheral vision in July his family thought it was most probably due to stress and related to previous eye problems.

A trip to the doctor to check it out led to a referral to a specialist who ordered an MRI scan that showed a tumour on his pituitary gland.

“Obviously, it was a big shock,” Duane said. “The tumour was pushing on his optic nerve. He could have become blind.”

Duane said over the years Jayden, who is second of five children, had been undergoing treatment for suspected dyslexia and to strengthen the muscles around his eyes.

“We only found out these symptoms were because of this tumour,” he said.

The pituitary gland sits behind the bridge of the nose attached to the base of the brain by a thin stalk and controls other hormone glands in the body.

Duane said about 98 per cent of these tumours are benign. However, Jayden’s tumour had an aggressive section the doctors wanted to treat using chemotherapy over four months with the possibility of radiation and surgery in the future.

After four sessions the tumour had reduced by two-thirds, but he has had continued chemotherapy and will have radiation treatment next year and the

After two postponements due to unforeseen weather events, Cooran State School is banking on third time lucky for their Community Fair on Saturday 25 November.

This free family event will be held at the Pomona showgrounds, Exhibition Road Pomona from 1- 8.30pm.

There will be rides, sideshow alley style games, live music, community-based stalls, a variety of food, a tug of war and even a licensed bar.

Presented by Hargrave Real Estate with fantastic sponsor support from Shadforths Civil Contractors, Noosa AH&I Society Inc, Grow Landscape Supplies and local businesses it promises to be a great day out.

To top it all off there will be fireworks at 7.30pm courtesy of Glen Elmes MP. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/ CooranCommunityFair2017/ ●

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Jayden receiving treatment in hospital. family are hoping he may not need surgery.

Duane said it had been an emotional journey for the whole family but “they were blessed to have kids who are understanding” and they had drawn strength and support from their faith and church.

Duane said his wife Christine had set up a gofundme page for Jayden and money donated was going in trust toward any future medical costs, health recovery and to see some dreams come true.

For more visit https://www.gofundme.com/ jayden-potter or to help phone 0411 772 122. ●

Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien announced the Federal Government would provide $50,000 in grant funding for local commemorations marking the centenary of the end of World War I. “Next year Australians will pause and reflect on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I,” Mr O’Brien said.

“I am really pleased to be able to offer this opportunity for Fairfax organisations to apply for funding under the Armistice Centenary Grants Program to mark this important milestone in our history.”

Mr O’Brien is encouraging interested groups to submit a project plan to his electorate office.

Applications open on Saturday, to coincide with Remembrance Day, and will close next February.

For eligibility guidelines and application forms go to https://www.grants.gov.au then enter ‘armistice’ in the search function. ●

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NEWS CHAPPY RECEIVES FUNDING BOOST

Michele Lipner of Ozharvest.

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BY MARGARET MACCOLL What began in Noosa in 2014 as an organisation with three volunteers and an aim to rescue good food that would otherwise go to waste now collects and distributes 10,000kg per month.

Ozharvest has expanded over three years from Noosa to Cotton Tree, Maroochydore and west to Nambour with volunteers now numbering 45.

They collect food that doesn’t meet shop and customers' requirements from major supermarkets, farmers markets, fruit and vegie shops, butchers and producers.

“It doesn’t look pretty, but is still good,” Sunshine Coast Ozharvest spokeswoman Michele Lipner said.

She said just one egg producer gave them 250-300 eggs every fortnight because they were too big, too small or outside the supermarket’s two-week shelf life limit.

“It’s staggering what’s out there,” she said.

The organisation provides the food it collects to charity organisations including St Vincent de Paul’s, churches and schools to provide food for people in need.

It also raises awareness of food waste and educates people to reduce their waste by changing their behaviours, using left overs and buying imperfect looking food.

For more information or to assist through volunteering or donation visit https://www.facebook.com/ OzHarvestSunshineCoast/ ●

The Tewantin-Noosa RSL Citizens Memorial Club has generously donated $1500 to support the work of the chaplain at Tewantin State School. This money will allow Chappy Lynda Oakley to help disadvantaged children at the school participate more widely in school and community-based activities and support programs. This year Chappy Lynda has been able to conduct an after school development course and weekend camp for needy girls, run a weekly drumming course to help boys experience achievement and send five young boys to the King of the Mountain camp over one week of the school holidays.

Community donations to keep this work going can be made at www.suqld. org.au/donate/tewantinss or by phoning 1300 478 753 and nominating Tewantin project. ●

BRIDGE LOAD LOWERED Council has lowered the Six Mile Creek Bridge load limit on Old Noosa Road down to 16 tonnes.

Project officer Daniel Wishaw said the bridge was nearing the end of its useable life, with council making the decision to lower the load limit following recent heavy rain.

“The bridge was completely inundated by floodwater during the rain, so we sent engineers to check its condition,” Mr Wishaw said.

“They found that the bridge had deteriorated since they last inspected

it, and, as such, recommended that the load limit be reduced from 25 tonnes to 16 tonnes.”

Mr Wishaw said the change to the load limit would only be temporary, with work to replace the bridge scheduled for mid-next year after council received grant funding toward the project. ●

NOOSA RIVER GAINS A RATING Noosa River has retained its A minus rating, the highest given in South East Queensland, in the 2017 Healthy Land and Water Report Card. But there’s more work to be done, according to Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie.

“While the rating was the highest given to a non-pristine waterway, reducing sediment run-off remains a key challenge,” Cr Wilkie said.

“Projects initiated in partnerships with community, scientific, philanthropic and conservation groups are aiming to not only maintain but improve river health and biodiversity.”

Visit www.hlw.org.au for the full report. ●

COUNCIL MEETS AT SUNSHINE BEACH Noosa Council will hold its ordinary meeting tonight at Sunshine Beach State Primary School, Bicentennial Drive, Sunshine Beach.

It’s a chance for local residents to sit in on a council meeting and chat with councillors before and after.

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EVERY DAY AN OUTDOORS ADVENTURE Noosa District State High School Year 10 participants in the Duke of Edinburgh program were mentored and guided through required procedures by Year 12 Duke of Edinburgh students when they attended a camp at Lake McDonald last week. ● Finding your way in the bush.

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WAR VETERANS TEE OFF

BY MARGARET MACCOLL Australian and British war veterans teed off at Noosa Springs on Monday in a unique golf tournament involving men who have overcome traumatic injury.

It’s part Invictus Games, part Ryder Cup. And it’s the most important sports event on earth for 20 ex-servicemen who have already proven that they are genuine heroes.

The Clyde Pearce Cup played from MondayWednesday will be the third in the series. The first took place on some of Melbourne’s finest golf courses in 2015, and the return match was conducted last October at Celtic Manor Resort in Wales, where the UK team again proved too strong. Clyde Pearce, a Tasmanian grazier, was the first native-born Australian golfer to win the Australian Open in 1908 at the age of 20.

In World War I, Pearce served with the 10th Light Horse Regiment at Gallipoli and on the Western Front, rising to the rank of lieutenant. He was one of 7000 Australians killed in the Battle of Messines, near the

Belgian town of Ypres, in 1917.

The tournament came about through the combined efforts of Soldier on Australia and Britain’s Battle Back Golf - two organisations whose goal is to help secure the futures of those who served their nation.

Like the organisers of the Invictus Games, they believe in using the power of sport to inspire recovery and support the rehabilitation of wounded, injured and sick veterans.

Mark Brady, general manager of Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort, said he was delighted that Noosa Springs was able to host such a significant event particularly as it was the first time it had been staged in Queensland.

Ten golfers from each country, with varying skill levels and disabilities, took part in the three-day event, which will be conducted under a different format each day - Ambrose, foursomes and singles.

The Clyde Pearce Cup will be followed by a charity golf day today featuring members of the two national teams and members of the public. ●

To help voters make their choice at the upcoming State Government election, Chamber of Commerce (CCIQ) Noosa is hosting this Friday’s Meet Your Candidate.

CCIQ Noosa president Dr Steven Boyd said the public event was specifically designed to provide an opportunity for the business and broader community to listen to their candidates present their priorities and answer questions put by the community.

“This is more than an opportunity to meet your candidates. It is a chance to see how these aspiring leaders perform when facing difficult questions in front of the community they hope to represent,” he said.

Residents, business persons and those enrolled to vote can send their questions and matters for consideration through to noosacciq@gmail.com Meet the candidates will be held from 6pm to 8pm at The J Theatre, Noosa, on Friday 17 November. ●

YOUNG STARTERS PITCH The Young Starters Pitch Comp will be held tonight at The Laneway at J2, 24 Lanyana Way, Noosa Junction, from 6pm to 8pm. The event is part of Sunshine Coast Startup Week (11-19 November) and will be the start of a series of workshops and events for young people aged 16-24 to help them develop new businesses and innovative solutions to tackle local issues.

Following the launch event, some young participants will participate in a workshop on Saturday 18 November at CQUniversity Noosa to further develop business ideas under the guidance of local business mentors.

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HONOURING OUR SERVICE PEOPLE

BY RON LANE With so many conflicts going on around the world it is only right that we, the people who our service men and women serve and protect should, on 11 November, take the occasion to say a very sincere thank you - in particular to those who, as a result of their service, have received everlasting injuries.

For members of the Noosa Surf Club, Sunday evening was such an occasion.

At 6.30pm, members of the club gathered to pay tribute to two such groups - Australia’s Soldiering On and our guests from across the seas, England’s Battling Back.

The purpose of the visit was twofold. The first was to promote their cause and, second, to publically acknowledge those who assist in their recovery.

On the lighter side, it also gives our pommie mates the opportunity to endeavor to kick the backsides of our Diggers on the battlefields of the Noosa Springs golf course.

The battle honours for the victors (each fielding a 10-man team) will be the Clyde Pearce Cup, a trophy which is currently held by the British.

It is interesting to note that the sport of golf, that is so strongly embraced by our visitors, is considered a major part of the recovery program.

The evening was called to order by Donald McKill, a member of Noosa SLSC. Donald, a serving patrol captain and former member of the British Royal

Marines, then introduced both groups of veterans and explained the purpose for the visit.

Club President Ross Fisher then officially welcomed the guests and on behalf of both Senior and Nipper clubs emphasised Noosa’s total support for the project.

Within the ranks of both teams were double amputees.

From England there was Bernie Broard and from Australia Damien Thomlinson.

Both spoke briefly of their recovery experiences and in particular acknowledged the fantastic work and dedication of the medical teams and various organisations that work to assist in their recovery.

For Bernie it was a very emotional evening.

Last year during their visit he struck up a friendship with a local double amputee, 10-year-old Rohan McDonald.

Rohan, a member and representative of the Noosa Seahorse Nippers, was welcomed with open arms and all present were made more aware of the importance of such occasions - above all the magnificent work being done by all in the fields of rehabilitation for those who served.

Closing the evening, the compare gave thanks to Tourism Noosa for assisting in accommodating the visitors, the Surf Club for hosting and in particular major sponsor ISPS Handa whose slogan, Inspire Through the Power of Sport, was indeed most appropriate.

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JOLENE TIES NUPTIAL KNOT Former Noosa Today journalist Jolene Ogle tied the knot last Saturday with long-term partner Aaron Wynne while the couple’s daughter Willow joined in the ceremony.

It was a charming, happy occasion celebrated with family and friends at Jolene’s mums. Even the weather shone brightly on the couple. We wish you well. ●

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MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR Noosa Screens and Curtains will be hosting interior design expert Wendy Moore in their showroom on Saturday 18 November for an afternoon of canapes, sparkling wine and design advice.

Moore is the general manager of Home Beautiful magazine and judge on Channel 7’s House Rules. She will be available to answer design and renovation questions and offer advice to those in attendance between 2.303.30pm.

It’s a thrilling opportunity for people to come along and meet Wendy and receive interior design advice from such an esteemed expert in the field.

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home or renovation ideas and ask Wendy for tips and inspiration.

The special event is part of a recent competition run by Somfy in partnership with Home Beautiful magazine to win a $10,000 window covering package. Noosa Screens and Curtains is the local Somfy Expert of the lucky competition winner, Renee, who will also spend an hour with Wendy in a one-on-one consultation, receiving expert advice and tips on her exciting window makeover.

The special event will take place in Noosa Screens and Curtains’ showroom at 1/35 Project Avenue, Noosaville. ● Jolene and Aaron with bridesmaid, Jolene's sister Megan.

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NEWS NOVELIST'S ART THRILLER SET FOR LAUNCH David Erskine has spent the majority of his working life as a performing artist.

He has toured as a clown in circuses, been a television presenter on the ABC, directed theatre productions for both youth and adults, and run his own touring theatre company specialising in puppetry, magic and mask theatre.

Now a writer, he will launch his first novel 'The Provenance Diary' at The J Lounge in an unusual ceremony comprising classical music, and a talk by a professor of art history.

“It’s a story about belonging,” David said. “A suspense thriller set against the murky underworld of Nazi stolen art.”

The idea for the book came to him while living in Berlin with his concertsinger wife, Hilary O’Neill.

“We were there for nearly 15 years.

The wall was down and Germany was immersed in re-unification. We travelled a lot and I came to learn some of the stories of people surviving after the war, on both sides of the iron curtain.

“I also came to learn something of the immense depth of culture of the country, especially Berlin - a city of artistic genius, rich in art treasures, antiquity and music.”

David said the novel, although fiction, was driven by historical fact, and as a result he spent considerable time conducting research for it.

“Apart from talking to people and reading, I was fortunate to be allowed

access to files in the organisation known as the Lost Art Foundation.

“This authority was set up by the German government soon after the wall came down in 1989. Its charter is to re-unite looted cultural assets with their rightful owners - a rather formidable undertaking, given that the Nazis had pulled off the greatest arts heist in history.”

The main character in his book is a street-wise young man on a quest to find his origins. Abandoned as a baby in the UK and brought up in Australia, his search impels him into the world of stolen art, where the more he discovers, the more people have to hide.

The launch will be introduced by author, journalist and adventurer Peter Mason. The music recital will be presented by well known concert pianist Janet Brewer and cellist Robert Truman. Beethoven and Bach are on the repertoire, along with lieder by Richard Strauss to be sung by mezzo soprano Hilary O’Neill.

Guest speaker is Professor Alastair Blanshard, from the University of Queensland, an expert in classics and ancient history.

The launch will be held at 6pm on Thursday 30 November, at The J Lounge.

Admission is free. ●

David Erskine with his first novel.

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Eve Whiteside– Noosa Candidate One Nation Hello my name is Eve Whiteside-many of you may remember me as Eve Landers.

Our family-the Landers family first arrived here in 1977 and found the sun, surf and the people so welcoming that we stayed.

Hailing from a sporting family-Bob Landers NRL Penrith winger and brother Darren Landers former No: 1 seed (Japan) and Australian National Surfing Champion meant that a healthy lifestyle was inevitable. Family friend Frank Everett was another inspiration and my sporting career then also took off in the early 80’s as I competed in Competive Aerobics. Al-though not exactly keen on publicity I was then thrown into the spotlight as host of local T.V show “Shape up” working for channel 7. Many of these segments were recorded in Noosa highlighting our exceptional beaches, rivers, hinterland and national parks.

During this time I met Steve Irwin we became friends and he introduced me to a whole new world of environmental aware-ness. There was a dire need to protect and conserve and to this day I hold firm to those values.

Through the years that followed I married had three children and became a volunteer in school, surf club and sporting or-ganisations-Believing that volunteers are the backbone to a strong community. I have always enjoyed the camaraderie that comes from working in a team towards a common goal.

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I am proud to support “Cooran Earth Rights” in there bid to extinguish exploration permits in our electorate and just as staunch supporting “Protect Elanda” to stop the downgrading of the river from level A to level BThe fish breeding grounds must be protected.

I can’t cover everything this week so please catch up with part two of “Vote 1-EVE WHITESIDE” in next weeks fabulous edition of Noosa Today.

Regards Eve Whiteside Noosa One Nation

Authorised by G. Smith, 2/38 Hudson Road Albion QLD 4010 for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.

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The choir were all smiles after receiving their certificates.

EARLY SUCCESS AT OPERATIC EFFORTS Sunshine Beach State High School Students were last week recognised for their performance as the Children’s Chorus in Opera Australia’s critically acclaimed production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro at the Noosa Alive festival.

In July Opera Australia came to town with a full-scale touring production. The opera was performed in English with a chamber orchestra and the school’s songbirds.

Twenty four students learned to sing

songs from The Marriage of Figaro score in advance of the opera arriving in Noosa and all but one student who was stricken with flu rehearsed with the professional cast and joined them on stage as an integral part of the performance.

The SBSHS music excellence program has a strong and proud tradition of performance in competition.

In 2016 they claimed six gold awards at the fanfare competition and took home 14 awards at the Sunshine Coast Junior Eisteddfod.

In June this year the program

undertook their biennial performance tour - travelling to the Gold Coast.

SBSHS has a team of six committed music teachers who strive to provide their students with opportunities to excel in their musical pursuits.

Involvement in the national opera company performance was a significant opportunity for the students.

Noosa alive! president Johanne Wright and festival director Ian Mackellar congratulated the students and teachers last week and recognised their contribution with the awarding of certificates. ●

A computer game that involves USC Cell Biology students creating their own pets to better understand genetic inheritance patterns will be among those demonstrated at USC’s third annual Serious Games Showcase on Friday 17 November.

Teams of USC Serious Games students will join USC staff and Sunshine Coast game developers at the free interactive event from 6pm to 9pm in the Engage Research Lab (Building E).

The event will allow the public to try a variety of mobile, computer, virtual reality and board games that combine fun gaming with serious issues such as the prevention of mosquito-borne disease.

Associate Lecturer in Serious Games Colleen Stieler-Hunt said six teams would deliver 10-minute pitches of the games they had developed over the past year.

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Post your letters to: 36 Mary St, Noosaville, 4566 or email: newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

PARKING PLAN

NO SAFE PLACE

I am not the only one who wants our council to address the parking issues. It’s not because I can’t park in the holiday season - it’s because the parking problem reduces our ability to offer visitors a stress-free escape from their busy lives. I am so happy to share my little piece of paradise during the busy season; after all we get to enjoy it all year round. However, I am disappointed that in 12 months the only solution our councillors have come up with is to double the cost of parking in Noosa Lions Park, and add one additional bus service? Please correct me if I am wrong? Like Ian Lawson (‘Keep Looking, Keep Searching’ 2 November) I contacted Noosa Council with an idea that could potentially be just one part of the solution and fear that it was rejected without sufficient consideration. I think it’s time that Noosa Council shared all of the ideas put forward from the community and invited discussion.

It’s too late for this year’s busy season, but the problem is not going away.

Kate Gardiner, Noosa.

I would like someone from the council or State Government to explain why there are no safe crossings from the Good Shepherd roundabout the Rene Street/Bunnings roundabout. Each day I see people stranded trying to cross the road.

As there are some 2000 students in this area, I think a crossing near the recently closed car wash would be most beneficial.

Name withheld, Tewantin.

WHO COUNTS THE VOTES One notion for the vacancy in the Happy House, created by the two-nation senator (77 primary votes) is that one with 19 votes will fill the vacancy. One notion is that this stranger will represent millions of voters. Otherwise the sister (47 votes) gets it. Please explain.

Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach.

WILL COUNCIL LISTEN? In reply to Ian Lawson’s letter (Noosa To-

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David Freeman of Noosaville snapped this tiny green frog next to a stamp to compare for size. If you have a wildlife or lifestyle photo you would like to send in for Lenscape, please email newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au day, 2/11). I agree there has been some very practical solutions regarding the traffic and parking issues around Hastings Street. I am also unsure how willing our council is to listen and implement these solutions. I would be interested to hear what Mr Lawson has proposed. Paid parking is a fantastic and logical solution. Revenue raised could go to providing some public transport solutions. If paid parking is introduced I hope that council does the right thing by its ratepayers and issues free parking permits for ratepayers, as is very common in council areas all over the country. The arguments against having a dedicated transit lane on Noosa Parade seem to centre around congestion at the two bridges. This would be easily alleviated with a 'give way to buses’ sign before the bridges. This lane exists already and is more than suitable for a bus to travel along. A transit lane would only be in use at peak times in peak holiday periods and on one side heading into Hastings Street. Smaller regular buses running in a circle from Hastings street to the Junction then through Leslie Drive and Weyba Road then Noosa Parade would make a lot of sense. As for the arguments against park and ride, there is plenty of space between Noosa Springs Drive and Langura Street to create a parking station. It could even be a “green" one. If the council can tear up the area around Girraween to make soccer fields, then surely they could make a parking area and provide regular small buses. They could even revisit the electric bus idea.

Something has to be done and done soon.

I am yet to hear a more practical solution than what I have offered, which are not all my ideas I might add.

Andrew Anderson, Noosa Heads.

HARD DECISIONS Since none of us are experts in all things, we have to make decisions about what information seems true and verifiable and what seems suspicious and doubtful. To some of your correspondents and members of the government, science and experts are suspicious and doubtful, while what people with unsubstantiated opinions and apparently lots of money say is true and verifiable. If this had been the prevailing philosophy over history, we would have remained in the stone age because science would have never emerged.

The only way one could not understand the dire ramifications of continuing to dig up and sell our coal or advocate new coal-fired power plants is to be either corrupted or wilfully ignorant of the last decades of scientific work. There is no excuse for either.

Economically, leaving coal, oil and gas in the ground makes sense because clean energy with storage is cheaper and more dependable than any fossil fuels and the gap continues to grow. Currently, clean energy employs many more people per kilowatt-hour than fossil fuels. Socially, clean energy is less centralised so power grids are less vulnerable to inevitable malfunctions and blackouts. Environmentally, clean energy does not help push the average global temperature up two degrees over the last millennium average.

Scientists predict serious consequences if it does. This is all verifiable. Why are we letting despairing right-wing politicians destroy our energy future?

Steve Hall, Cooroy.

What will it take to get the Noosa Chamber of Commerce and the Council to realise that they are in danger of destroying what has been carefully preserved for so long with its blind growth at all costs policies.

If you won’t listen to those of us who live here and support the economy, read this from the weekend edition of the Sydney Morning Herald.

For every one like this who takes the trouble to put pen to paper, you can bet there are many many more who will quietly find somewhere else to take their holidays other than Noosa.

Wake up Noosa, you’re in danger of letting greed kill the golden goose.

Hugh McGarry, Tinbeerwah.

MOVING ON Lobb has left town, but is he in a parallel universe?

Long-term readers of these columns will recall Mr Lobb moved out of the Noosa Shire some years ago. What many of us didn’t realise is it must have been to a parallel universe where fallacy becomes fact. It appears from recent correspondence that in Mr Lobb’s world the Noosa "Council has a ‘confidential session’ after every committee and general meeting”. The reality is this is a complete fabrication. In fact, it was recently reported in the period his own Sunshine Coast Council had 106 confidential sessions, Noosa had just four. Just to be clear John, having a chat with your fellow councillors and / or staff after a meeting does not constitute a ‘confidential session’ in the real world.

Mr Lobb bemoans that the mayor does not humour him by dignifying his numerous missives with a response. I’m sure people who do actually pay rates and vote in this shire agree that elected representatives shouldn’t be wasting their time responding to conspiratorial accusations from those they don’t represent.

Brian Stockwell, Noosa Councillor.

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HOME CAPTURES SCENIC SPLENDOUR

BY TESSA MAPSTONE SET upon a crest above two acres of bushland in the Noosa hinterland, this award-winning home captures stunning views at every opportunity.

With its north-easterly aspect, this bespoke, sun-drenched home is comprised of gentle curves, designed to maximise the panoramic views ranging all the way from Coolum, through Noosa Heads to Noosa North Shore.

Entry to the property is by a wide, sweeping driveway bringing you to the delightful home and extensively landscaped gardens on the crest of the hill.

Step onto the bridge across the impressive water feature and the spectacular views are highlighted before you enter this luxurious home through the oversized glass door.

Four bedrooms, a lounge, study, kitchen, dining and living rooms wrap around the central courtyard with its sparkling water feature, tranquil shaded pavilion and established gardens.

Perched beyond the terraces that wrap the front of the home is the glistening infinity pool overlooking the ocean.

Walls of glass and banking New Guinea rosewood-framed folding doors flood this glorious home with light and air, creating the ultimate in indoor/outdoor living.

The expansive master pavilion with its private terrace and secluded tropical garden, looks through a wall of curved glass to Noosa and the north. The ensuite features a double shower, and large walk-in wardrobe.

A second lounge and ensuited bedroom overlook the courtyard oasis while the third bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, and bathroom and fourth bedroom (or study) both share stunning coastal views.

The gourmet kitchen, overlooking the pool terrace, features Miele appliances, continuing the theme of high-quality features throughout this executive home.

While it has been designed to capture the ocean breezes and the winter sun, the home incorporates ducted reverse-cycle air-conditioning and ceiling fans to ensure year-round climate comfort.

This beautiful home is an oasis in the hinterland just five minutes from Eumundi and within easy reach of one of Queensland’s best beaches and the boutiques and eateries of Noosa’s Hastings Street. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 54 Coast View Parade, Doonan Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 car spaces, pool Price: $2.8 million-plus View: By appointment Agent: David Berns and Meta Georgeson for David Berns Real Estate, 0408 629 438 or 0410 549 741.

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BY TESSA MAPSTONE NOOSA’S property market is leading the state, with unit prices the highest in Queensland and house and land prices the second-most expensive.

Unit prices have skyrocketed by almost 18 per cent in the past five years, with median prices now at $479,000.

The booming market in both the Noosa and the Sunshine Coast council areas has shown no sign of slowing down, with the latest REIQ Queensland Market Monitor trend market indicators showing demand is still rising.

Elysium Real Estate Noosa principal Sean Cary said the strong market was producing fast sales and high prices.

“We are facing a shortage of stock in the market at the moment and buyer demand continues to be strong,” Mr Cary said.

“Many properties are selling within days or a week or two of listing.”

Mr Cary said it was difficult to find a property priced below $800,000 and new homes had been attracting sale prices in excess of $1.5 million.

Rising prices in Sydney and Melbourne and ongoing projects in the broader region, like the Sunshine Coast University Hospital, have attracted buyers to the area.

Major upgrades to the Bruce Highway and the ongoing development of the Maroochydore CBD and Caloundra South are expected to draw 200,000 more residents to the broader region in the coming 20 years.

While the booming market was good news for investors and property owners, home ownership in the Noosa area continues to become increasingly unrealistic for young locals.

Noosa councillor Ingrid Jackson said housing affordability, particularly for

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low-income households and workers in tourism, retail and hospitality, was a key issue for Noosa.

“With a fixed amount of land available for housing in Noosa, upward pressure on property prices and rents seems certain to continue,” she said.

“Spiralling house prices in capital cities also increases investor interest in Noosa property.

“In my view, the provision of affordable housing is a key consideration for Noosa’s next town planning scheme.”

Ms Jackson said some possible solutions could include smaller lots, smaller houses and units, and more medium density accommodation.

“An additional option is allowing a small

secondary dwelling at existing houses,” she said.

“The current Noosa Plan already allows for attached ‘granny flats’.” ●

BEFORE going into election mode the Queensland Parliament passed the Housing Legislation (Building Better Futures) Amendment Bill.

The Bill is expected to give the State Government powers to prescribe any minimum standards for rental accommodation, and to apply them retrospectively.

The changes outlined in the amendment cover a broad range of issues, including site fee and fee-increase regulation, cooling off periods for residents buying into retirement villages, and a vast array of minimum housing standards including sanitation, energy efficiency of the property, ventilation, cleanliness and repair, protection from damp, the dimensions of rooms, laundry and cooking facilities, privacy and security, water supply, storage facilities and lighting.

What the minimum standards will be has not yet been outlined, and further consultation is expected before any changes take effect.

Real Estate Institute of Queensland chief executive officer Antonia Mercorella said the REIQ supported the right to safe, habitable accommodation, but the Bill imposed overreaching powers that could hurt landlords and property managers. ●

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ONE OF NOOSAVILLE’S BEST LOCATIONS Stones throw from the river. Lifestyle and location is certainly here! Sunny, spacious and secure. This is a townhouse you simply must own!

Rarely does a Townhouse this close to the Noosa River and all that is has to offer come on the market. With only four Townhouses in the complex, with security gated driveway access and it’s own private pool.

Location is everything with Noosaville’s best restaurants and cafe’s and Noosa Village shopping precinct only a 1 minute stroll away. Enjoy relaxed afternoon’s along the beautiful Noosa River or catch up with friends for an early morning coffee from one of the many restaurants and waterfront cafe’s along the Esplanade.

Ready for it’s new owners this two storey Townhouse has been freshly painted throughout, along with new carpets and curtains, built in-house vac-maid, and air-conditioning on the main level to allow ease of entertaining.

The four spacious bedrooms will allow you to enjoy family holidays with ease and with the privacy of your own pool, summers relaxing in your new home can soon be a reality.

The very spacious Master bedroom is located on the on first floor with a private balcony to catch the cool river breezes and comes complete with a generous WIR, huge bathroom with bath and separate shower area as well as being fully air-conditioned.

There are two additional guest bedrooms and a main bathroom that complete the top floor.

There is also a multi purpose fourth guest master bedroom or entertainment room on the ground floor complete with an additional bathroom with separate toilet and direct access to the sunny side courtyard.

The air-conditioned downstairs main living area and kitchen are designed for todays entertaining needs where you can talk and cook too, with granite bench tops, new Westinghouse dishwasher, electric oven and hotplates, range hood, and plenty of cupboards space.

All the living space is flooded with natural light and direct access to your outdoor entertaining space, private pool and courtyard garden space.

With low maintenance gardens, the amazing location and the privacy of only four townhouses in the complex an opportunity to buy in this complex is rare.

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SPOTLIGHT ON PEREGIAN

The master-planned Peregian Springs community boasts a range of recreational facilities, including the 18-hole golf course that many homes overlook.

LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

BY TESSA MAPSTONE NESTLED among heath and bushland just a stone's throw from the beach, Peregian Springs is one of Queensland’s fastestgrowing suburbs.

More residential development is underway in the suburb, with the continued growth of the Ridges Peregian Springs project, and the area has just been named as one of John McGrath’s top property picks in Brisbane and surrounds.

The master-planned community was the second-fastest growing area in Queensland over the 10 years to 2016, with a population increase of 360 per cent.

Peregian Springs first opened in 1998 and major development began about 10 years ago. It is now home to more than 7600 residents.

Set just off the Sunshine Motorway midway between Noosa and Maroochydore, and just seven minutes from the beach, real estate agent Leon Butt said the central location was one of the things that appealed to buyers.

“Peregian Springs is not only a fantastic family suburb, it’s well located on the Sunshine Coast,” he said.

“There’s a fantastic 18-hole golf course, there is access to numerous schools, there are plenty of parks and walkways and family areas.

“And topping it off they have a great local shopping village. Who wouldn’t want to live in Peregian Springs.”

The master-planned community, which includes Peregian Springs and Ridges Peregian Springs, pairs the stunning natural landscape with sophisticated architecture and is marketed as offering

prestigious community living.

The Rec Club’s fine dining, coffee shop atmosphere, pools and gym are available to all residents and their guests.

The suburb also boasts 50 hectares of conservation space, wildlife corridors and green spaces, as well as sports fields, three schools, a kindergarten, an aged care facility and a shopping centre anchored with a Coles supermarket.

Mr Butt said a range of homes were available within the development, from villas suited to first home buyers, downsizers or investors, to an “amazing selection” of family homes.

Construction on the new southern motorway access point is nearing completion, and is expected to minimise congestion as the suburb continues to grow. ●

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Offers Over $640,000 Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0438 579 911

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0422 719 041 12.00pm - 12.45pm 20 Terraces Court

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Castaways Beach Saturday 18th November

12.00pm - 12.45pm 14/512 David Low Way

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By Negotiation

Doonan Saturday 18th November

10.00am - 11.00am 74 Botanica Cct

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Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0411 579 789

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Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0403 134 420

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Saturday 18th November

10.00am - 11.00am 195 Sunrise Road

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Friday 17th November

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PEREGIAN SPRINGS Population: 7607 Average age: 36.9 years.

Average household: 2.9 people.

Median household weekly income: $861.

Main occupations: Professionals, managers, technicians and trades workers.

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12 month capital growth: 6 per cent.

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Weekly median advertised rent: $500.

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Friday 17th November

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Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - 0428 900 002

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O/O/ $1,180,000

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10.00am - 10.45am 2/67 Bluefin Court

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11.45am - 12.15pm 17 Raven Way

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AUCTION

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Peregian Beach

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Saturday 18th November

11.00am - 11.45am 31 Kestrel Crescent

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Peregian Springs

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Saturday 18th November

10.00am - 10.45am 10 Bahran Court

4 2 2

By Negotiation

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10.00am - 10.45am 74 Balgownie Drive

4 2 2

$729,000

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11.00am - 11.45am 55/115 Peregian Springs D

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11.00am - 11.30am 24 Bellerive Avenue

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11.00am - 12.00pm 1/12 Albert Street

4 3 2

AUCTION

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4 3 2

AUCTION

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SOCIAL SCENE

Michael Freestone with his Bugatti Type 13.

Pictures: ROB MACCOLL

Fred Sayers and his Mini.

CLASSIC CARS PUT TO THE TEST

BY MARGARET MACCOLL A 1922 Bugatti Type 13, the only restored one of its kind in Australia and worth more than $1million, was a stand out among classic cars on show and racing at the Noosa Hill Climb over the weekend.

Michael Freestone of Bli Bli was eightyears-old when he started helping his father restore the Bugatti in 1960.

His father was a motor mechanic working in Adelaide when a man came in to his work one day to say he had some “old junk under the house”.

“That was it,” Michael said. “He didn’t

know what it was but my dad did.”

The car was in bits when his dad picked it up but he got it going, and father and son, who later became a mechanic, set about restoring it.

“It goes very fast and handles very well but there’re no brakes,” Michael said.

Michael’s father passed the car on to his son in 1980. A paint job last year virtually marked the end of the restoration project.

A similar car sold by Bonhams auctioneers in the US this year for more than $1.3 million.

Fred Sayers of Brisbane this weekend raced the Mini Sports Sedan he had from

brand new in 1977. The car was damaged in a rollover and shelved for a number of years before Fred built it back to its former glory.

Having raced cars for many years in races including Bathurst and reaching the top 10 of Australian race drivers, Fred was pleased when a race category for pre-1984 historic cars allowed him to enter his Mini. Odds were against him winning though as the category also included V8s.

Max Parnell of Noosaville brought along his Brabham BT24 Formula One racing car replica he bought just two years ago. Max said when he saw the car that was built in

Maroochydore he wanted it.

“I wanted an historic car, a pretty car and something good to drive,” he said.

It didn’t prove so successful in the wet conditions making the road a bit slippery and greasy, he said.

Barry Smith scrounged the pieces to put together his 1936 Ford V8 Special. Having been a racecar driver for about 40 years - in cars including Ford Cortinas and Minis he just wanted to build a Formula One car from the 1930s.

Barry gained second place at the Noosa Hill Climb with the car. ●

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Ready to race.

Checking out the engine.

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Barry Smith with the Ford V8 Special.

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NEWS

ISSUES IMPORTANT TO CANDIDATES

BY MARGARET MACCOLL

This week State Government candidates for Noosa responded to Noosa Today’s request to nominate up to three issues they thought were important to the people of Noosa and explained how they would address them if they were elected to State Government. Also included are responses from last week for Labor candidate Mark Denham which were inadvertently left out. Our apologies for this lapse.

SANDY BOLTON (INDEPENDENT)

EVE WHITESIDE (ONE NATION)

A MP with direct accountability to you I’ll be an Independent, accessible representative who will fight for our community’s interests. Instead of answering to political parties in Brisbane, I’ll be accountable directly to the community. For the first time in Noosa, I will establish a mobile community office to serve outlying centres, hold periodic town hall-style meetings and provide social media for community discussion to guide my work as an MP on issues of importance to you personally.

Leadership for a diversified economy If elected, I’ll accelerate plans I’m working on with community leaders to breathe new life into the decommissioned TAFE campus with the goal of making Noosa an education and enterprise hub. This new focus will involve training and development programs in industries relevant to Noosa like education, aged care and hospitality, to stimulate local jobs and retain our youth in Noosa. Facilitating collaboration to support the growth of economic activity is an important role of a local MP. High priority to health and aged care I’m committed to ensuring adequacy of health, disability and aged care. We need

If elected to State Government with respect to Noosa, my three main issues would include the following.

1. Two in one -Beckman’s Road and abandoned TAFE. Undoubtedly, Beckman’s Road would be a priority. I would lobby the State Government for funding to get this underway ASAP- based on a 17-year contract that we can hold them to. I believe there should be more focus on the youth in electorate and an upgrade of the old TAFE to provide much-needed attention to our youth. Every young person deserves support to help them achieve a good job. Let’s provide a fully refurbished facility that can allow students to gain experience and skills on their pathway to a secure future.

2. Aged care- the waiting lists are way too long and we need state funding and incentives for stakeholders to get this addressed by way of new facilities and inhome care companies.

3. Electricity cost: My community has let me know that electricity costs need to come down. Some elderly people are having to choose between lights at night or warming up their dinner. One Nation will cut electricity bills by 20 per cent. To do this they will take the dividend of $1.3billion

ROBIN BRISTOW (REASON PARTY) 1. Laws criminalising abortion in Queensland were written in 1899! These laws restrict access to safe, affordable and accessible abortions. If an LNP-One Nation government rules, abortion will remain illegal and Queensland women will continue to suffer. We cannot allow this to happen.

2. According to a recent survey, 80 per cent of Noosa residents want Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD). REASON Leader Fiona Patten MP has worked tirelessly and constructively with colleagues across the political spectrum in the Victorian parliament to get VAD (almost) over the

Sandy Bolton. to guarantee the effectiveness of Noosa hospital and aged care services. We must guarantee that our hospital is well-funded into the foreseeable future. This will be a non-negotiable requirement for my support of other legislation in parliament.

I will also encourage the development of a medical precinct adjacent to the hospital, so seriously ill patients do not have to travel a long distance for urgent medical tests. ● line. By contrast, in Queensland the two major parties have collaborated to block any progress on this issue.

3. For over 70 years, the Alexandria Bay clothing optional beach has been part of the Noosa way of life. Noosa’s oldest event, the Nude Olympics, has been cancelled, police harass nude bathers, and millions of dollars have been lost to our community.

With no consultation, the local Member has declared there’s no support for a clothing optional beach in Noosa, and yet we have support from the Noosa Chamber of Commerce, Queensland CCIQ, the mayor and most councillors.

State Government must empower councils to allocate clothing optional beaches and restore our way of life. ●

Eve Whiteside. that goes into consolidated revenue and put it back into producers, so they can cut power prices in Queensland ●

Robin Bristow.

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NEWS MARK DENHAM (LABOR) Suburb where you live: Cooroibah If you were elected to State Government what would you do to address the following three issues: 1. Reduce traffic on Beckman’s Road: The serious safety and congestion issues along Beckmans Road will be addressed by me as a top priority.

I will push for urgent completion of the Palaszczuk government's planning process to progressively upgrade and future proof the entire road. $422,000 is being invested in this Transport and Main Roads study.

The project needs to be commenced quickly and upgrading of the key roundabouts and intersections needs to be accelerated.

In the interim, bus travel needs to be subsidised and transport timetables amended to improve conditions.

2. Find a use for the Tewantin TAFE: This site has potential for several uses including the return of relevant TAFE education courses that meet community needs eg, Aged and Disability care, Hospitality, eco sustainability.

Including a resources centre/hub will significantly benefit many community and

environment groups as well as small business initiatives and activities.

Part of the complex could be leased to a university as their Noosa campus, or even the office for the local member.

3. Ensure adequate health care for Noosa residents: Noosa Hospital services must be improved through a better and sustained funding model.

As a Noosa paramedic, I see first-hand the increased effectiveness and efficiencies that can be delivered to our community through the Noosa Hospital becoming part of the total QHealth services to the Sunshine Coast not just an isolated add-on as currently funded.

Development of guaranteed selected services such as return of service removed under the Newman/Nicholls government will better meet the current and future needs of our local community.

There are many issues that residents have brought to my attention and these three are in no means the limit to the issues: I will address every item if I become the next local member.

1. Environmental protection: The first of these is Elanda Point, where

GLEN ELMES (LNP) I have listened to locals and have responded with a $19 million commitment to upgrade Beckmans Road and $20 million and a 30-year lease to provide extra public patient services at the Noosa Hospital. While these are important big ticket items for the community as a whole, what I am hearing above all else is that the rising cost of living is making it almost impossible to make ends meet.

The LNP will freeze family rego for three years, saving families up to $200 each year; provide cheaper electricity by increasing competition in the wholesale electricity market and by reducing network charges saving families an average of $160 each year; freeze power executive’s bonuses until electricity prices fall; help seniors with half price driver licences and provide free offpeak bus and train travel; and give parents $150 voucher towards swimming lessons to reduce child drownings.

Residents of the Noosa Electorate care deeply for the environment and our precious Noosa River. My Noosa River Management Guarantee will see the state partner with council and the appointment of a single state minister to oversee it. Better controls will achieve better protection and a more strategic approach will address the diverse issues facing the river. Another part of my plan for Noosa is the commitment of $50,000 toward an important weed

AARON WHITE (INDEPENDENT) Cost of Living If elected, I’ll immediately review electricity and water pricing by public and private utilities. State-owned electricity companies record profits in the billions, yet politicians refuse to address the price gouging. This has doubled power prices over the last 10 years and impacted on both business and domestic users. Following record yearly profits, a UnityWater executive recently raised the prospect of water bills being discounted by an average of $100. What are they waiting for? noosatoday.com.au

a businessman for his personal financial gain, wants to down grade a fisheries habitat for so-called ecotourism. This is against all that is Noosa and will destroy a vital fish breading ground. I will continue to oppose this proposal.

Second, the Cooran mining leases were approved by the State LNP Government in 2014: this has horrified the local community and Labor will oppose it strongly.

Both these are very real issues and as the Noosa elected representative I would oppose both applications and make sure they do not happen.

2. Roads: There are dangerous roads in Noosa, single lane bridges that need to be replaced and roads and bridges that need flood proofing.

I have voiced my strong support for major improvements to future proof Beckmans Road under a Labor Government - not just a piecemeal fix.

I will start an entire electorate investigation for all state-controlled roads, to ensure the most appropriate works are completed according to the most serious needs and that our state roads are safe for all in Noosa.

Mark Denham.

3. Jobs and local business growth: All industries are important to the economic prosperity of our region: I will continue to promote and sponsor the Labor Government back to work program to assist local businesses employ people that meet the requirements, the $1M digital hub strategy and the small scale food production strategy.

The back to work program is a threetier grant system of $10k, $15K and $20K to assist employers to employ youth to mature aged workers locally. Labor and I will continue to support this into our community. ●

PHILLIP JENKINS (QUEENSLAND GREENS)

Glen Elmes. eradication project near Peregian Beach and the entrance to the Noosa Biosphere, helping locals to solve local issues on the ground. ● This illustrates a systemic problem of government favouring corporate profits over consumer costs.

Planning State planning forecasts Noosa’s population increasing by 9000 people before 2031. With Sunshine Coast councils planning to accommodate another 200,000 residents, development pressure on our southern boundary is inevitable. This will increase road congestion and impact already stretched services. I oppose these arbitrary population targets, and if elected, will insist the State Government works with Noosa Council to ensure roads and public transport can support future

1. Integrity: We must make both company contributions to political parties and cashfor-access deals illegal. These payments have a corrupting influence on our politicians and our governments. We must insist that our representatives act for us, not for their corporate sponsors.

The Greens accept NO corporate money.

If you vote Green, you know who you’re voting for.

2. Careers, not just jobs: Small businesses create almost all the new jobs in Queensland. These businesses need people with business, trade, and technical skills.

Let’s equip Noosa people with up-todate skills plus the lifelong ability to keep on learning. Let’s turn the old TAFE into a Small Business Development Centre.

Noosa already hosts a surprising number of clean, quality businesses with national or international reach. Those businesses are here because their owners want to live in clean, green Noosa. Let’s keep them here by giving Noosa people the skills they need for the jobs they deserve.

3. Quality public health care: Let’s demand better access to public health care. It’s not enough to just slow the decline of services at the Noosa Hospital. development. I am committed to defending Noosa against the overriding power of state planning protections.

Waste Levy In 2013, the LNP removed Queensland’s waste levy, opened massive landfill sites and began importing one million tons of rubbish, including recyclables, per year from NSW. This undermined the viability of Queensland’s recycling and resulted in warehousing and dumping of useable resources. Given Labor has failed to act to address the legislative loopholes, if elected, I’m committed to the reintroduction of the Waste Levy. I fully support the container deposit scheme and programs to reduce plastic waste. ●

Phillip Jenkins.

Let’s bring benefits to both public and private patients by ensuring a pool of patients big enough to attract specialists to Noosa.

And let’s remember that two services essential to any decent society--maternity and mental health--simply don’t yet exist here. Complete local health care is an essential part of the vibrant and abundant community we all want. ●

Aaron White.

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WE REMEMBERED THEM Remembrance Day was marked with a ceremony concluding with the release of white peace doves at Tewantin Noosa RSL sub-branch at 11am on Saturday 11 November.

Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien, a former decorated police officer, was guest speaker at the ceremony.

He recalled the Battle of Beersheba, fought 100 years ago on 31 October 1917, when the Australian Light Horse rode into battle and captured the Turkish stronghold in what is remembered as the last great cavalry charge.

Thirty-one Australians died in the battle and 700 Turks were captured.

“It paved the way toward an Allied victory and the peace we enjoy today,” Mr O’Brien said.

“We can’t take this peace for granted.”

As people paused to reflect on the bravery and courage of these men who fought to defend our freedoms, he said they should acknowledge the strength of families whose loved ones gave their lives to defend this country.

Sub-branch president Mick Reid said as defence personnel continued to put themselves in harm’s way in war, it was also a time to reflect on those defence forces a long way from home doing their duty. ●

Wide Bay MP Llew O'Brien was guest speaker.

On parade.

At ease.

The Remembrance Day ceremony at Tewantin.

High School students attended.

Primary school students laid wreaths.

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FOCUS ON … Know Your Local Tradie

UPDATING WITH EYE ON BUDGET

BY HOLLIE HARRIS When looking at updating a home, the first order of business, of course, is deciding what is affordable.

Working within a budget is paramount for a successful outcome.

A qualified designer may be the best choice because they can take homeowners through the whole process and create specifications and suggested changes that best suit a home.

Homeowners should remember to put their money where their upsell is in the kitchen and bathrooms - where there is more function and resale value in upgrading.

Always keeping budget in mind, there are many ideas to consider.

Spraying cupboards a custom colour is a wonderful upgrade that not only saves the expense and effort later on, but also allows the owner to put their stamp on the property.

The other advantage is that more cabinetry or trim can fit seamlessly into the existing kitchen by matching the paint, especially if there is some leftover.

Moving the microwave can free up extra space on a bench top.

It could be put over the range using a unit with a built-in fan or moved beside the stove area.

Another useful option is to move it into a built base cabinet with a pots and pans drawer beneath.

Out-of-date tiles can look tired, but rather than replace them sometimes just re-grouting can freshen them up and give standard tiles a stylish and unique look.

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by making the change to solar power. Your power bills will be a thing of the past.

Or re-do your floors. Freshening up floors is possibly the biggest transformation you can make. Tired floors can really bring a home down, so have a think about your

flooring options to really make your home sing.

Noosa Today’s Know Your Local Tradie offers a quick guide to local, family owned businesses that offer fast friendly service in the Noosa Shire and surrounding areas. ●

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FOCUS ON … Graduation

COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION Good Shepherd Lutheran College has been supporting the educational needs of the Noosa community for over 30 years, and is a Prep to Year 12 College, providing a Christian education in a caring environment.

Focused on the education and growth of the whole child, from the early years with Little Lambs Early Learning Centre, and seamlessly transitioning to Junior Years, Middle Years and Senior Years, Good Shepherd offers a comprehensive education which equips students to be

the compassionate and skilled leaders of tomorrow.

At Good Shepherd they recognise the potential of your child. Their dedicated teaching and non-teaching staff work with you to provide an educational experience that will bring out the best in your child.

This is only possible when your child is supported and cared for as they are as a part of the Good Shepherd Community.

With proven a proven academic record, Good Shepherd also offers specialty extra-

curricular programs in the areas of sport, music and performing arts and dance, as well as cultural enrichment and robotics.

Set in a beautiful, natural bushland setting in the heart of Noosaville, the college boasts modern facilities including a HPE centre, swimming pool, state of the art library and theatrette.

For more information you can visit the Good Shepherd website at www.gslc. qld.edu.au or call us on 5455 8600 for an informal chat or campus tour. ●

William Jones and Max Moore.

Principal, Reverend Chris Ivey with 2017 college captains, Jack Buksh and Sarah Wrigley.

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BY PRINCIPAL, REVEREND CHRIS IVEY “As we draw closer to the end of another year, we are in the final stages of preparing our graduating class of 2017 to move confidently into their futures.

Although this is a time of reflection, excitement, possibility and anticipation for the future, I recently asked our students to focus for a moment on the ‘now’ and to consider the impact they have had both here at the college and in their lives outside.

I encouraged the Year 12 cohort, some of whom have experienced nearly 13 years of education at St Andrew’s, to reflect on their legacy. I wasn’t referring to their legacy as a cohort, but as individuals.

I explained that sometimes making the most of ‘now’ is about asking themselves if there were relationships that needed restoring, thanks that needed to be given or affirmations that were well overdue?

So, as they leave us and begin the next

part of their journey, I asked them to cast their mind to the sort of legacy they want to leave beyond St Andrew’s.

Legacies are not about wealth or career, but about the lives they have touched. As they journey through life, I encouraged them to ask themselves: What will my legacy be with these people?

I hope that during their time at the college our students have realised that one of our best legacies is the way we respond to and engage with others. If we made a difference in the lives of others, we have left a great legacy.

This is a great message for all of us.

Always value, respect and give time for people. They will be the ones who give you purpose and meaning,” - St Andrew’s Anglican College Principal, Reverend Chris Ivey.

St Andrew’s Anglican College and Little Saints Early Learning Centre. 40 Peregian Springs Drive, Peregian Springs. Phone: (07) 5471 5555. Website: www.saac.qld.edu.au ●

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LIVE

FANCY A KRANSKY?

BY HOLLIE HARRIS The nutty Kransky Sisters return with their cracker show on Saturday 2 December at The J in an hilarious performance to kick off the festive season.

In a quiet town in the middle of south-east Queensland lives a huddle of strange sisters, whom, in between tending ants, knitting egg warmers, and hanging out cane toad skins to dry, travel around the country performing their popular musical shows to a growing following.

This oddball musical trio marry curious real life stories with a host of uniquely homemade arrangements of popular songs gleaned from their old wireless in a highly entertaining event.

With kitchen pot, toilet brush, keyboard, musical saw, tuba, guitar and duelling tambourines these three weird yet endearing spinsters present offbeat covers of songs ranging from Nana Mouskouri and The Eurythmics to Talking Heads and The Bee Gees.

The combination of the sisters’ sheltered view of the world seen through their superbly droll comic dialogue, and alluring musical sound makes this night out with your strange old aunts an unforgettable experience.

The Kransky Sisters have been regular guests on television including SBS’s In Siberia Tonight and ABC’s The Side Show and Spicks and Specks and BBC’s Comedy Shuffle.

In their next big performance, the musical sisters’ traditional Christmas festivities have until now been shrouded in secrecy.

For this very special season they let you into their world of egg nog, pantyhose and painted chokos.

From Enya to Silent Night, Daft Punk to The Twelve Days Of Christmas, these dysfunctional sisters take family get-togethers to a new level.

Come and join these off-the-wall siblings as they turn your Christmas into a stuffed ham.

With their unusual array of instruments from cheese grater to toilet brush, tuba to musical saw, settle in for what could be your kookiest Christmas party yet.

Tickets are via www.thej.com.au - 49.50 adult / $44.50 concession and groups 8+ and the show starts at 8pm. ●

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THIS WEEK

GIG GUIDE Thursday 16 November Tewantin Noosa RSL 6pm Bruce Bird Duo Friday 17 November Tewantin Bowls Club 6pm Wayne Wiltshire The Imperial Hotel Eumundi 12pm Renny Field 7pm The Lachy Doley Project 7pm Will Brighton Tewantin Noosa RSL 8pm Platinum Parties Saturday 18 November The Imperial Hotel Eumundi 12pm The Brown Trouts 7pm Kayla Smart Tewantin Noosa RSL 8pm That 60s Guy The J 12pm & 6.30pm Alice’s Adventures Sunday 19 November Sunshine Beach Surf Club 3pm Sexual Chocolate The Imperial Hotel Eumundi 2pm Ryan Giles

HOLLLIE HARRIS

LISTEN

READ

WATCH

The Divide (audiobook), by Nicholas Evans

The Mountain Between Us, by Charles Martin

Lawless - The Real Bushrangers, Tuesday - HISTORY (Foxtel), 8.30pm

On the surface The Mountain Between Us appears to be nothing more than another survival story, but don’t be fooled.

This is an emotionally laden journey - a story meaningful enough to leave a lasting impression on this reader.

On a stormy winter’s night, two strangers, Ben and Ashley, wait for a flight at the Salt Lake City airport.

The pair meet by chance on a desperate attempt to get home on board a single engine charter plane.

The pilot has a heart attack mid-flight and the plane crashes into the High Uintas Wilderness - how will they make it out of the wilderness and, if they do, how will this experience change them forever? ●

Things get personal this week on Lawless - The Real Bushrangers when journalist Mike Munro and his team investigate the infamous Kenniff brothers, who happen to be Munro’s great-uncles.

Will he prove once and for all that they are coldblooded killers or will the table be turned on their sordid histories?

Over the course of the show Munro and his team, which includes Dr Kiera Lindsey and Professor Roger Byard, investigate the real story behind the legends of the rebels and the people who fought against them using the full-force of modern science.

The show attempts to separate fact from fiction and usually has living descendants on the trail with them. ●

This story is book-ended by the discovery and investigation of the death of a woman.

Evans has framed his novel in this way and then, almost in protest to modern-day journalism, he delves into the lives of the people close to the dead girl.

The Divide provokes awareness of how we are bombarded daily by news of death yet we rarely hear the backstory of the person who died and why it happened beyond the first lot of sensationalistic reporting.

Was it just bad luck? Did she make the “wrong” choices? And, ultimately, should people be held responsible for the reactions of others?

- Book review by SuzAnne King, Friends of Noosa Library ●

PUZZLES Quick Clues

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DOWN 1. Thanks, the card is attractive (6). 2. Warm to the girl you see a lot of in Scotland (7). 3. Mater’s gone out to get water (6). 4. A skirt-wearing lackey (6). 5. The cockney can write “tree”! (5). 7. Pass out the melting snow ball through it (5). 13. make the mistake of returning right after (3). 14. For feathers, it’s the very best time (7). 15.

How to say “Leftward turn”? (5). 17. Stand, nude and shivering, again (6). 18. A female bear, you say (6). 19. Went off to sea and the girl’s upset (6). 21. Having stolen, the agent finds himself in court (5).

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Cryptic Clues ACROSS 6. Records the scores on the wall (10). 8. It’s a foot and a quarter, pop (4). 9. The table turning still hasn’t finished (4). 10. Send away from and make up a lie to (5). 11.

Reassuring answer from the corner to “Are you in trouble?” (4). 12. For the representative, a mere inaccuracy in the contract (9). 16. Terrible crimes in which man is seen to be cruel (9). 20. He got involved in “16 across” (4). 22.

In addition, getting a spin-drier (5). 23. “The girl is crazy,” I interposed (4). 24. At the time, a little over-sweet (4).

25. A standing charge (7,3).

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO.7499 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Tapes-tries. 8, Paw-n. 9, List (anag). 10, Exile. 11, No-ok. 12, Ag-reem-ent. 16, Merci-les-s. 20, Eric (anag). 22, Rider (anag). 23, Ma-i-d. 24, T-wee. 25, Parking fee.

Down - 1, Ta-king. 2, Heat-her. 3, Stream (anag). 4, Minion. 5, ‘As-pen. 7, Sw-o-on. 13, Er-r. 14, Plum-age. 15, Draw-l (rev). 17, Endu-re. 18, Carrie (carry). 19, S’ailed (rev). 21, C-rep-t.

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WHAT’S ON TEN GRAND CASH UP FOR GRABS Sunshine Beach Surf Lifesaving clubs annual ’Ten Grand in the Hand’ fundraising event is on this weekend - Sunday 19 November - and there are only a handful of tickets remaining. Ten Grand in the Hand is the major fund-raiser for Sunshine Beach’s junior lifesaving program and this event has become an institution in the Sunshine Beach area for over 10 years.

Apart from providing a fun afternoon for all attendees, all funds raised have helped to purchase new boards, junior training gear and much needed lifesaving equipment for the local junior lifesavers.

With two Sunshine Beach lifesavers winning the major awards in Surf Lifesaving Australia’s awards held last week in Sydney, the future has never looked brighter at Sunshine.

Max Pettigrove, Sunshine Beach lifemember, won the Australian Lifeguard of the Year award and has been a full-time lifeguard since 1985 at Sunshine Beach Surf Club, and has also been heavily involved in the training and development

of the Sunshine Beach Nippers and cadets over the last 15 years.

Scott Summers, Sunshine Beach club captain, was awarded Australian Lifesaver of the Year - and his huge effort in developing Sunshine Beach Surf Club as ’the best little big club in Queensland' has been acknowledged at Australian level. Both these men have kids in the Nippers/cadets program and are testament to the fact that the culture at Sunshine Beach Surf Club is the best in the nation.

All locals are invited. By purchasing a ticket for $100 for the Ten Grand in the Hand event you’ll enjoy an afternoon of complimentary food, beer/wine/soft drinks, live music for two people and also the opportunity to win $10,000.

Twenty lucky ticket holders will also win their money back which makes this great event even better value for money.

Sunshine Beach SLSC is a small, but active local surf club, however they rely heavily on community support via sponsorships, donations and the public's support at events like this to ensure

Head lifeguard at Sunshine Beach Max Pettigrove with Nippers who are all training to become future lifesavers with the support of the public at the Ten Grand event. that they can continue to operate their Nippers and junior lifesaving programs effectively. With around 200 Nippers and a great junior lifesaving program, the local club needs your support. So by buying a ticket, turning up and having a good time, you’re helping the kids ... that’s a win-win.

Only 400 tickets are sold to this popular event. Every year one lucky ticket holder wins $10,000 and they give away another $2000 in 20 x $100 spot prizes.

With free beer, soft drink, wine and champagne, plenty of delicious food served up by the Nippers, and live band ’Sexual Chocolate’ punching out some cruisy Sunday afternoon beats, this event has become a ’must do’ on the local calendar.

Don’t miss out, call club reception on 5447 5491 or pop into Sunshine Beach surf club reception to purchase a tickets before they all sell out. ●

TO THE ’60S WITH LOVE

LOVE FORGED IN SONG AND DANCE

That 60’s Guy featuring Robbie McGowan is now in collaboration with the sounds of The 60’s Revolution with Kerry James and brings a show not to be missed.

From the very first song the audience will be amazed and delighted as this talented duo and their band take on a magical mystery tour reminiscing the most colourful and diverse musical decade in pop history.

Dressed in the wonderful wigs and costumes that adorn the ’60s era and singing such gems as To Sir With Love, I Only Want to Be With You, Colour My World, These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ and many more, Kerry and her 60’s Revolution are the perfect complement to Robbie and his many ’60s hits.

This is a show that will leave visitors smiling, singing and most definitely having a good time as it takes them on a wonderful musical journey that will rekindle a very personal moment from the fab 1960s.

Head along to the Tewantin Noosa RSL club on Saturday 18 November for a groovy night out. ●

The Performing Arts Factory presents its 20th anniversary concert, Love - a fabulous fusion of song, dance and theatre straight from the heart.

From their classical ballet to hip hop, contemporary to tap, this year’s dance students are set to impress with their passion for the stage.

The musical theatre crews will wow visitors with their triple talents - singing, dancing and acting in a spectacular showcase of heartfelt energy and emotion.

The Performing Arts Factory is a Noosa success story.

Since 1997, founder Brigette Kay has given thousands of local students the chance to experience dance and shine

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stage, TV and film credits spanning a double decade.

In Sydney she enjoyed the creativity of indie film projects, and now she’s back with a young family and is loving again, collaborating with passionate, creative souls in this musical.

Dates: Cut Price Preview November 16 all tickets $22 Evenings November 18, 23, 24, 25 at 7.30pm Matinees November 18, 19, at 2pm Sunshine Butterflies Charity Performance 22 November at 7.30pm all tickets $40 includes a light supper at interval.

Tickets $31/ concessions$27/member/group $25 / U18 $22 Box office 54499343 www.noosartstheatre.org.au ●

Head to the Noosa River and support our Sandy Strait at a free concert featuring many great local musicians who are giving their time and talents to assist Great Sandy Strait Saviours.

Held at Lion’s Park by the Noosa River on Sunday 26 November, from noon to 5 pm, the afternoon will aim to raise awareness of the dangers posed by the

proposed New Hope Colton Coal Mine planned for construction adjacent to the Susan River upstream of Great Sandy Strait.

Many local groups who share the concerns of GSSS will be represented at small stalls around the park. People are encouraged to bring a blanket to relax by the river and enjoy the music. ●

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Feel the flower power.

SASSY WOMEN'S SWEET COMEDY Lipstick Dreams is a sweet and funny comedy with four sassy women singing great retro songs, written by Simon Hopkinson and Helen O’Connor. It is a light-hearted look at the lives of four very different people, each with their own dreams and disappointments.

Some talented actresses are treading the boards to bring these characters to life.

Deborah Ellison a local performing arts teacher plays Jan, and has danced professionally around the world and in 2016 she made her debut at Noosa Arts Theatre as the fairy godmother in the panto Cinderella. She also appeared in the recent One Act plays, winning Audience Choice and Adjudicator’s Award for best Ensemble in “Unforgettable.”

Samantha Prosser (Jo) is an acting graduate of the University of Southern Queensland with a healthy variety of

on stage.

Among her alumni are many professional dancers who are now with companies performing in cities all over the world.

These performers took their first dance steps with Brigette and went on to live their dream of a life in the limelight.

For tiny tots to senior students, the Performing Arts Factory offers exposure to a wide range of dance styles including classical ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, musical theatre and hip hop.

Love by the Performing Arts Factory is on Saturday 25 November at 11am and 6.30pm at The J, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction. Tickets are $42 adult, $27 child up to Year 12. ID required. ●

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If you love a meaty share plate at Wood Fire Grill, you’ll know that the best side to any meaty dish is the good old potato. Their Wagyu Roasted Potatoes are one of the most popular sides on the menu, so we thought we would share some insight as to why these crispy gems are oh so tasty!

Wood Fire Grill Chef Marcus Denby says they use chat potatoes and thinly slice them, stopping three quarters of the way through the potato so there are a series of cuts across the top. This allows for the goodness of the wagyu juices and fresh herbs to soak through and flavour the potatoes beautifully.

The potatoes are topped with fresh rosemary and thyme which comes straight from Maravista Farm, which produces ingredients especially for the Ogilvie Group’s venues which includes Wood Fire Grill.

The potatoes are then roasted in beef fat which is made from NSW Rangers Valley wagyu rump and sirloin. The juices from the beef are rendered down and passed through a fine filter to give a clear golden fat ready to roast with.

They are baked in a hot oven until golden brown, crispy and cooked to perfection. The wagyu fat gives a meaty flavour to the potato along with making them super crispy, while the fresh herbs, butter and garlic intensify the creamy texture of the chat potatoes.

Topped with a healthy spoonful of herbs and garlic butter, the potatoes are then ready to enjoy! Once you try these for yourself, you’ll soon be back for more!

Try these at home or let Wood Fire Grill show you how it's done. ●

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELOPORTO

BY HOLLIE HARRIS Next Thursday, 23 November, marks Beloporto’s very first birthday and the team are just as excited to share their vision of serving up ’bloody great burgers’ as they were when the doors opened a year ago.

Beloporto’s mission is to ensure a beautiful food experience every time.

Located on Thomas Street, Noosaville, these guys know that the best food is made from fresh, natural and local ingredients and you can taste it in their burgers.

Passionate chefs and cooks who actually love eating the burgers themselves genuinely want diners to get everything they want in the best burger - a hearty size, super tasty, affordable and fast.

With breakfast burgers starting at $8.90 and lunch burgers from $10.90, Beloporto is keeping it real.

Using the freshest produce, which has been handpicked by local producers, and chicken which is naturally hormone free, their burgers offer an extra flavour sensation.

Beloporto’s chicken is hormone and antibiotic free and they make all of their sauces fresh in-house. The aioli is delicious and if you like it spicy, you must try their signature hot chilli sauce made from a secret recipe that will have you coming back time and time again.

Belo Strips are a tasty option using Marinated chicken tenderloins. These are perfect with a Belo Salad as an alternative to a burger and chips meal.

Good old-fashioned value and flavour at Beloporto.

The winning combination of genuine passion for food, fresh produce, and extra special sauces makes your dining experience at Beloporto right on the money, every time.

Owner Peter would like to thank Laura, Boon, Peter, Jade, Jann and Max for their

hard work as well as all the patrons and suppliers who have all been so important in bringing his business to life. Happy Birthday Beloporto and here’s to another ’bloody great’ year.

Beloporto is at shop 2, 14 Thomas Street,

Noosaville. Drop in and check out their no-fuss, great value burgers from 9am to 9.30pm, seven days a week.

In a rush? Jump online at www. beloportonoosa.com.au and order with pick-up in just 15 minutes. ●

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NOOSAVILLE FISH MARKET

When we think Christmas, many of us get excited about all the beautiful seafood.

It’s time to start thinking about your Christmas orders - and what better place to supply all your favourites for the freshest Christmas seafood feast than Noosaville Fish Market. · Prawns, lobsters, crabs, bugs and oysters. · Platters ready to serve or fresh and cook at home. · Sustainably caught prawns and sustainably caught locally sourced fish. · Fresh variety of fresh-smoked fish (not just your usual salmon).

· Owner Gary Roser has over 20 years of experience in the industry. · No order too small or large. · Restaurant-quality seafood at a fraction of the price.

Gary says you can even make a special request to have them cut and clean your shellfish free of charge.

It’s those little details that count.

Call Noosaville Fish Market on 5449 7127 or call in and see them at 90 Hilton Terrace to chat about what your Christmas feast needs are this year and let Garry help you decide.

Open from 10am-7.30pm every day (except Christmas day). ●

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COWBOY QUESADILLAS

INGREDIENTS 480g pack Australian slow-cooked pork shoulder ready to pull with apple barbecue sauce.

1 corn cob, husks and silks removed.

10 white corn tortillas.

400g can black beans, rinsed, drained.

2 spring onions, thinly sliced.

11/2 cups (180g) coarsely grated tasty cheddar.

METHOD 1. Prepare the pork following packet directions.

2. Meanwhile, heat a barbecue grill or

chargrill on high. Cook corn, turning occasionally, for eight minutes or until charred and tender. Use a sharp knife to cut down the side of corn to remove kernels.

3. Preheat a sandwich press (alternatively, heat a large frying pan over medium heat).

Place the tortillas on a clean work surface.

Place the pork, corn kernels, black beans, spring onion and cheddar over half of each tortilla. Fold in half to enclose filling.

4. Cook the quesadillas, in batches, in the sandwich press for 2-3 mins, or in frying pan for 1-2 mins each side, or until golden brown and heated through. Place on a serving platter.

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RAISING YOUR GLASS OF CHEER Increasing the availability of wines-by-theglass in restaurants could revolutionise Australia’s $8.7 billion wine industry, revitalising wine sales and creating new opportunities for premium and boutique wines.

In a world first, the University of South Australia’s Ehrenberg-Bass Institute researchers Professor Johan Bruwer and Dr Justin Cohen have examined risk perceptions among Australian wine consumers, finding that by wine-by-theglass acts as a risk reduction strategy in a restaurant environment, increasing customers’ propensity to try new and more expensive wines.

“People are keen to try different wines, but they get anxious about buying a whole bottle of a wine that is unknown and untried,” project leader Professor Johan Bruwer says.

“The availability of single-servewines helps to overcome this anxiety and encourages customers to be more adventurous with their choices.

“The fact that they do not have to share with anyone, and that less money can be spent per transaction also helps to encourage ‘adventurous’ behaviour, and this can create new opportunities for wine sales growth.”

He says that the challenge for restaurants is two-fold: firstly, to recognise and embrace the benefits that wines-by-the-glass can deliver and secondly, to understand and engage audiences for single-serve wines.

“Wines by-the-glass have been on restaurant menus for some time, but restauranteurs have been hesitant to fully embrace them as they think they’ll cannibalise full bottle sales and restrict profits,” Professor Bruwer says.

“As a result, restaurants generally limit their wine-by-the-glass options to low-cost, fast-selling brands.

“Our research shows that the opposite is true: customers that buy wines-by-theglass tend to choose different wines to those they’d select by the bottle and this opens an untapped market that restaurants can leverage and capitalise.”

The research also shows that the majority of wine-by-the-glass consumers are female (58 per cent), with the majority in the younger millennial generation of 18-34 years old (52 per cent), most of these having

Expanding weekly both online and in the paper.

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THE RIVER DECK RESTAURANT

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Located in an airy setting with views of the water, offering brekkie, steak, seafood dishes and cocktails.

Locally owned, family run gluten free, dairy free café. Healthy food with stacks of flavour and Vegan options available

Noosa Marina, 2 Parkyn Ct, Tewantin Open Lunch 7 days 11.30 am to 3.00 pm Tues to Sun 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm Breakfast: Sat 9 am to 11.00 am (07) 5474 1100 riverdecknoosa.net.au

3/28 Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Heads Open 7 days 7am to 3pm (Except Sunday close at 2pm) (07) 5324 1003 facebook.com/thestackedpantry

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NOOSAVILLE FISH MARKET

To new friends and old, come along and make our Club your “home away from home”- we know you will enjoy our hospitality!

Located along the glorious Noosa River we offer a unique Asian twist for lunch and an unforgettable dining experience

25 Maple St, Cooroy Club Trading Hours Mon to Sun 10am-10pm Sunday 11am -10pm (closing seasonal) (07) 5447 6131 cooroyrsl.com.au

3/229 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville Open daily 11am until late for lunch, dinner, take-away (07) 5440 5119 freshnaturalasian.com.auv

Noosa’s best takeaway fish and chips.

Fresh local and imported fish cooked to perfection by our chefs. A wide range of homemade snacks plus our famous tender calamari and chunky chips. Local cooked prawns/ oysters and fish available fresh to take home

90 Hilton Tce Noosaville Open 7 days from 10am-7.30 pm Phone ahead 54497127 facebook.com/Noosaville-Fish-Market

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Enjoy amazing buttery pastries, sourdough batards and gorgeous French provincial style cooking

Select from the all-day breakfast menu or for lunch try a Noosa Warm Salad, Asian Pok Belly or one of their delicious Toasted Sandwiches

Rich blend of Mediterranean cuisine and warm flavours of North Africa & Southern Spain

9/13 Garnet St, Cooroy Tuesday to Saturday 8am to 4pm (07) 5472 0077 facebook.com/ maisondeprovencesunshinecoast

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EumunDi a post-secondary education (74 per cent), and an above national median household income (over $84,000 per annum).

“Wines-by-the-glass appeal to the young working generation, mostly comprising millennials, but also including slightly older people, up to 45 years. But the primary target should be millennials; they’re constantly looking for new information, are curious about trying new things, and tend to have the disposable income to afford more expensive wines,” Professor Bruwer says.

He says that engaging this market and the broader customer base will require restaurants to invest in educating their staff about wine and food pairings, as well as providing detailed descriptions of wines-bythe-glass on menus.

“Building the semi-sommelier knowledge of restaurant staff and creating wine-bythe-glass experiences that pique the interest of consumers are strategies that restaurants can deploy to maximise single-serve opportunities.

“Wine goes hand-in hand with the restaurant experience. It can add to reputation, create higher margins, incremental sales and increased customer benefits.

“It’s a win-win for both restaurants and customers.”●

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DINING DIRECTORY Your Guide to all things Eating Out!

IMPERIAL HOTEL EUMUNDI Good old fashioned table service, delicious food, cold beer and wine and live entertainment 1 Etheridge St, Eumundi 7 days a week from 10am till late (07) 5442 8811 imperialhoteleumundi.com.au

noosa HEaDs PEPPERS NOOSA RESORT & VILLAS View Restaurant Admire the breathtaking views across Laguna Bay, dine in style and enjoy one of the best breakfast, dinner and event experiences in Noosa 33A Viewland Drive, Noosa Heads (07) 5455 2200 viewrestaurant.com.au

noosavillE BELOPORTO NOOSA Taste tempting hamburgers made from the freshest produce handpicked from local producers and our chicken is naturally hormone free

2/257 Gympie Terrace Noosaville OPEN Tues to Sunday B’fast 7.30am – 11am Lunch noon – 2.30pm Dinner 5.30m – late 5455 6688 sirocconoosa.com.au

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TAPAS @ IS TAPAS + COCKTAIL BAR

Enjoy a hearty breakfast or an appetising dinner complimented by draught beer, cider on tap plus over 20 wines to choose from

Over 50 cocktails and 40 Tapas to choose from.

73 Hilton Terrace, Noosaville Breakfast and Dinner (07) 54731898 facebook.com/pkspizzabar

249 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville Open from 12 noon till late (07)5447 1818 facebook.com/iStapas

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IZZY CHAI MODERN ASIAN CUISINE

TRIO’S AT SOUTH PACIFIC RESORT

We offer a great selection of delicious Asian cuisine, and an excellent level of service

Weddings, Functions & Special Occasions. Fully Licenced

Unit 1/, 205 Weyba Road, Noosaville Open 7 Days 11am to 9pm (07) 5449 7598 izzychai-asian.com.au

179 Weyba Road Noosaville Open Wed to Sat Dinner Sat & Sun Lunch Bar opens at 4pm 5473 1333

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noosavillE MAISIE’S SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE Seafood and mixed grills are the draw at this relaxed spot with streetside seats and river glimpses.

2/14 Thomas St, Noosaville Mon-Sun 9am–9:30pm 7 days a week (07) 5440 5228 beloportonoosa.com.au

247 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville QLD 4566 Open 7 Days 11.30am to 2.30pm and 5.30pm to 9pm (07) 5449 7497 maisies.com.au

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PEREGIAN BEACH HOTEL A menu designed for sharing. Tapas, wood fire pizza & Asian fusion dishes using fresh & local ingredients will keep you here for lunch, dinner or in between

221 – 229 David Low Way, Peregian Beach Open 7 days 10am – 10pm Sunday to Thursday 10am – Late Friday & Saturday 07 5448 3111 peregianbeachhotel.com.au

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ESCO CAFÉ & RESTAURANT

NOOSA BOATHOUSE

PIZZAMI GOURMET PIZZA BAR

Located on the Noosa River with park and water views, great coffee, full breakfast and lunches.

Seafood dishes served in smart, 3-level glass-fronted bistro and rooftop bar floating on the river

Proudly keeping to the basics of pizza making in order to serve the highest quality pizzas

6am to 2pm (most days) 185 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville (07) 5474 1770 facebook.com/escocaferestaurant

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The introduction of certification has resulted in many of them seeking the green certified stamp often found on the back of bottles. Here in Australia and New Zealand, more and more wine producers are moving towards better, cleaner, more sustainable viticulture.

For those who are unsure what organic and biodynamic means in the world of vino, here is a simple breakdown: ¡ Organic: Purity of product using nonsynthesized ingredients. ¡ Biodynamic: Holistic agricultural health. ¡ Sustainable: Mitigation and reduction of wastefulness in winemaking.

A wine can be made and tick all categories, or just one, and there are a wealth of certifications around all three.

To expand slightly on the term organic when referring to wines, it is important to remember that they are not â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;additive-freeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and that organic only refers to the growing practices implemented by the vineyard.

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Organic and biodynamic wines are a growing trend which is why Embassy XO in Sunshine Beach, as well their two premium bottle shops, XO Cellars in Noosa Fair and Sunshine Beach have a large range of both available for purchase.

Embassy XO has again been awarded a 2 Glass Rating as part of the Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wine List of the Year Awards by Gourmet Traveller.

Embassy XOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wine list was curated by Chris Burton and sommelier James Alcock, and was created with a focus on premium wines.

It includes a balanced range of Australian and international wines with many organic and biodynamic blends included. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When designing the Embassy XO wine list we wanted to create a collection of stunning premium wines from around the world, and have found blends from some incredible small and boutique vineyards,â&#x20AC;? said Chris. â&#x2014;?

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BEST-EVER BERRY-CHERRY PAVLOVA

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to do a practice run of your festive pavlova. Luscious layers of whipped cream, folded with raspberry jam take this mixed berry pavlova to delicious new heights.

INGREDIENTS 6 eggs.

1.5 cups (330g) caster sugar.

1 teaspoon cornflour.

1 teaspoon white vinegar.

600ml thickened cream.

2 tablespoons icing sugar mixture.

2 tablespoons raspberry jam, warmed, strained.

Mixed berries, to serve.

Cherries, to serve.

Icing sugar mixture, extra, to dust.

RASPBERRY COULIS 200g frozen raspberries.

1/4 cup (40g) icing sugar mixture.

METHOD 1: Preheat oven to 100 degrees Celsius.

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GIRLS, IT’S TIME TO GET ACTIVE This month marks a new beginning for women and girls wanting to be more active on the Sunshine Coast. The new Healthy Sunshine Coast Get Out Get Active program designed to motivate, inspire and support women and girls wanting to be more active has been launched.

So whether it is yoga, dancing or group fitness, inactive women and girls can take the first step and attend council’s free Healthy Sunshine Coast Get Out Get Active classes.

Council’s funding application to the Queensland State Government’s Get Out Get Active program was successful and received $39,625 to conduct an $80,000 program aimed at increasing the activity levels of women and girls.

Community Portfolio Councillor Jenny McKay said the award-winning program had been boosted with the help of State Government’s Get Out, Get Active funding.

“The new Get Out Get Active program was designed to motivate, inspire and support inactive women and girls so they feel the health and social benefits of taking part in physical exercise,” Cr McKay said.

“Importantly, the activities are about having fun in a safe and inclusive environment and participants don’t need to be fit as a fiddle or have a wardrobe of active wear to join a class.

“With activities such as dancing, community yoga and gentle group fitness classes, if you haven’t exercised in a while or

Council's move to get women moving and active is off and running. ever, there will be an activity for you.”

Research shows that women are less likely to participate in physical activity due to barriers in daily life such as cost, childcare, safety or suitable activities available. This program will aim to improve opportunities for women and girls in our community by understanding the barriers, motivations and triggers women face so they can take part in an activity and feel the amazing health and social benefits of

physical exercise.

This program will be aimed at women and girls currently not getting enough physical exercise, so if you haven’t exercised in a while or ever, there will be an activity for you. You don’t need to be fit as a fiddle or have a wardrobe of active wear to participate.

Enjoy the health and relaxation benefits of yoga at one of the outdoor picturesque locations on the Sunshine Coast. All classes

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Don’t forget your yoga mat and water bottle.

Bookings are essential, all classes are free.

Programs started Monday 13 November for 20 weeks (breaking at Christmas) and there’s still plenty of time to jump on board a local event.

Head to Coolum for one of the free classes designed especially for mums. All classes are beginner level with experienced trainers and you can also enjoy the social benefits of exercising with other mums.

To be eligible for mums and bubs classes you must have a child between the ages of 0 and 5 years (before school age). It is recommended to consult with your doctor prior to embarking on a new physical fitness program following your pregnancy.

Dancing is a perfect, low impact, fun and effective way to help you stay fit and healthy.

Dancing also helps with co-ordination, balance, flexibility and strength, all while having a great time so why not try one of the four dance types on offer over 20 weeks?

There are Guided Bush Walking, Learn to Mountain Bike and Outdoor Group Fitness Programs available as well. There is so much to choose from, just jump online and look through the timetables and locations.

The program will run through to 30 June next year. Bookings are essential for all classes via www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and search “Healthy Sunshine Coast”. ●

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GOOD NEWS WORTH NOTING The good folk at goodnewsnetwork.org want to share that while we may sometimes feel like we’re surrounded by negative news, there are plenty of positive trends to convince you many things are actually improving.

With advancements in medicine, along with better safety practices, fewer and fewer people are dying of common diseases, accidents, and problematic lifestyles.

Don’t believe us? Here is the list of declining death rates: 9) Breast cancer According to new research by the American Cancer Society, breast cancer deaths in the USA have dropped by almost 40 per cent since 1989. It’s not just breast cancer, either - a steady decline over more than two decades has resulted in a 25 per cent drop in the overall cancer death rate in the United States. Keep on doing those checks folks - it’s working.

8) Malaria Thanks to the world’s most effective malaria vaccine, global efforts in the last 15 years have led to a 62 per cent reduction in malaria deaths between 2000 and 2015.

While there is still an excess of malaria cases in Africa, development of the vaccine is expected to stop infections throughout Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi in 2018.

7) Measles In 2014, deaths from measles plunged by 78 per cent since 2000 as global vaccination campaigns curbed outbreaks of the disease.

6) Child deaths from disease An article from the Global Burden of Disease Child and Adolescent Health Collaboration says that mortality among children and adolescents decreased worldwide from nearly 14.2 million deaths in 1990 to just over 7.2 million deaths in 2015.

5) Child deaths from car collisions In 2014, a government report showed that the rate of American children dying in car accidents declined by 43 per cent over the course of a decade. This is largely credited to enforcing seat belt use and

proper safety procedures for children.

4) Maternal deaths In 2000, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were established by the United Nations to drive maternal and child deaths down by 2015, and indeed the pace of improvement accelerated, resulting in maternal deaths falling significantly between 1990 and 2013.

3) HIV/AIDS Thanks to the tireless efforts devoted to education and treatment of the disease, a new report says that HIV/AIDS is no longer the leading cause of death in Africa. The data reflects a continuous downward trend in AIDS/HIV mortality, with 760,000 people dying from the virus and its complications in 2015, compared to 1 million in 2010 and 1.5 million in 2005.

2) Stroke Fewer Americans are having strokes and those who do have a lower risk of dying from them finds a new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins.

1) Smoking-related deaths While it may not technically be a decline in actual deaths, smoking cigarettes is the leading cause of preventable diseases in the U.S.A. - and thankfully, more and more American smokers are quitting the harmful habit every year.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report last year stating that the amount of American adult smokers dropped by 27.7 per cent since 2005 - that’s 8.5 million adults. This decline in smoking is credited to increased tobacco prices, comprehensive smoke-free laws, anti-tobacco mass media campaigns, and barrier-free access to tobacco cessation counselling and medications.

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COMMUNITY UPDATES SLOW FOOD NOOSA MEETING The 2018 Annual General Meeting for Slow Food Noosa Inc. will take place on Tuesday 28 November at 4pm at Tait Duke Cottage, Earl Street, Tewantin. Registration commences at 3.45pm and attendees are invited to join the committee after the meeting for refreshments. Please RSVP by Friday 24 November to Erika Hackett on 0409 300 007 or Nola Goldstein, secretary, on 0412 303 122.

TEWANTIN-NOOSA NATIONAL SENIORS The final meeting for the year will be held on Thursday 16 November at 9.30am for morning tea followed by our meeting. Our lovely entertainers Rob and Patti will sing for us so don’t miss them. Please book and pay for our Xmas Party. Everyone welcome. Phone Norm 5474 0919.

GUEST MEDIUM Sunrise Spiritual Church and Spiritual Growth Centre, Tinbeerwah Hall, Sunrise Road hosts special guest, international psychic medium Jason McDonald, The Spirit Whisperer, to their service at 10am on 26 November. For more information phone Rev Laine Harry on 0428 773 133.

COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERT Country Music Concert will be at the Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road, Yandina on Sunday 19 November 1-5pm. We look forward to the ‘Elderly Brothers’ (get it?) entertaining us as guest artists. Entry $8, concession $6. Inquiries to Shirley on 0408 582 386 or Noeline on 5446 7545.

PERMACULTURE NOOSA MEETING Permaculture Noosa will hold its AGM on Thursday 16 November at 6.30pm sharp at the Cooroy Primary School Hall. The AGM should take less than 40 minutes and our normal club night activities will follow. Our guest speaker is Graeme Sait of Nutri-Tech Solutions, a sought-after, keynote speaker at international conferences and the founder of Radiance, a six day Wellness Festival that attracts crowds in excess of 15,000.

WEEKLY ROSTER FOR MEALS ON WHEELS Weekly roster for Tewantin-Noosa Meals on Wheels for the week Monday 20 to Friday 24 November.

Monday drivers: Moya, Marie, Cheryl and Lil, Andrew, Judy and Julie, Doug and Claudia, Margaret and Michelle.

Kitchen: Martina, Stephen, Len, Neil.

Tuesday drivers: Bruce, driver needed for run B, Anne, Gail and Sharon, Tania and friends, Rosemary, Cheryl and Lil. Kitchen: Ashleigh, Christine, Jo, George.

Wednesday drivers: Hugh and Randall, Council, Ray, Liz and Liz, Cheryl and Lil Ron, Evelyn and Maureen.

Kitchen: Judi, Elfie, Sandy, Glenis, Jerry, Mark.

Thursday drivers: Denise, Margaret and Joan, Ray Z, Victor, Ingrid and Bob, Jan and Wendy, Nina.

Kitchen: Lois, Christine, Elfie, John, Vicki.

Friday drivers: Bruce, Helen and Allan, Peter, Bob, Therese and Allan, Sam and Kevin, Paul.

Kitchen: Charlotte, Sandy, Elfie, Mark, Neville.

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

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DO IT FOR THE COAST GUARD Coast Guard Noosa will host its Mad Hatters Gala Dinner on Saturday 18 November, from 6pm to 9.30pm, at Cafe Doonan, 777 Eumundi-Noosa Road, Doonan. Come dressed for success for the three-course dinner at a cost of $55 per person. A fun night is expected for the fund-raising event which includes a silent auction of a spectacular painting donated by one of Noosa’s leading artists Jan Carlson as well as raffles and a quiz for even more prizes. Put a table together

CHOIR CONCERT Winter Wonderland A Cappella Choir Concert, directed by Andrew Emmet and featuring popular Good Vibrations and classical Spiritsong will be held at the Uniting Church Hall, Werin Street, Tewantin on Friday 8 December at 7.30pm. Admission $12, concessions $10. Phone 5474 1498 or email andrewjemmet@gmail.com

RED CROSS MEETING The Tewantin Noosa Branch of the Australian Red Cross is holding its next General Meeting on Friday 17 November, 9.30am, at the Tait Duke Cottage, Tewantin. Members are reminded Christmas lunch will be held on 29 November and your advice re attendance will be required at this meeting.

WETLAND RESTORATION Noosa and District Landcare is looking for volunteers to help restore Peregian wetland on Sunday 26 November from 7.45-11am.

Meet at the North Peregian Skate Park, Kingfisher Drive. RSVP by Thursday 23 November to info@noosalandcare.org or call 5485 2468. Morning tea will be provided.

SANTA’S CLASSY HELPERS The next function for Santa’s Classy Helpers is Christmas drinks and canapes at Classy Lady on Gibson on Friday 17 November from 5pm to 7pm. Husbands, partners, friends and family are all welcome to help celebrate the festive season and another sucessful fundraising year. We will be collecting Christmas cakes, multi-pack boxes of chips, bags of lollies and packs of water ice blocks that can be frozen. Cost is $20 per person. RSVP to Lorraine or Chris on 5474 3886.

U3A NOOSA TALKS PROGRAMME USC talks are at 2pm at U3A, Tewantin Friday 17 November: Dr George Walker: Cyclones Friday 24 November: Dr Ken Lynn: The women scientists who made a difference.

Friday 1 December: Jan Brown: Armchair Travel - Diving off Indonesia 2017.

Full details available on U3A website www.u3anoosa.org.au or phone reception on 5440 5500.

FRIDAY FORUM Between about 40000 and 12000 years ago, at the end of the Pleistocene Ice Age, there were vast herds of herbivores grazing and browsing, stalked by massive predators. Preying on the large herbivores were great, muscular carnivores equipped with size, stealth, strong claws and huge fangs. Chief among these were the sabre-toothed cats. An equally large carnivore was the “American Lion” which after years of study turned out to be a giant jaguar. Then, as the climate changed at the end of the last Ice Age, the plant fodder for the large herbivores had to adapt, migrate or die out. So did the megafauna which preyed on them.

However, mysteries remain about the demise of the post Ice Age megafauna and this will be discussed at Friday Environ-

Coast Guard Noosa needs your support. with your friends to support Coast Guard Noosa QF5. Book early as seats will be limited, on 5471 0781. ● ment Forum on November 17, with guest speaker Kon Hepers. Come along to the Noosa Parks Association Environment Centre, 5 Wallace Drive Noosaville. The forum starts at 10.30am and coffee will be available from 10am. To join the Interpretive Birding Group, meet Valda in the carpark at 8.30am and learn more about the birds of Wallace Park and surrounds. Visit www.noosaparks. org.au for more information.

NOOSA MAGIC MEET UP Noosa Magic will meet up on Friday 17 November at CWA Hall, 123 Poinciana Drive, Tewantin to explore Ho?oponopono (ho-opono-pono)- a Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness.

For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/magicnoosa/ or phone Ailsa on 5470 2656 or Janet on 0416 442 962.

OLD TIME DANCE The next Old Time Dance at the Belli Hall is on Saturday 18 November at 7.30pm for 8pm start. This is our Christmas dance and with music by Sunshine Swing Band, there will be lots of Christmas songs, Christmas treats for supper, Christmas raffle etc. Entry is $14 for adults, $5 for high school students and children free. A festive night of dancing is assured. Check the Belli Community Hall’s Facebook page for more information.

FABULOUS 50S PLUS GROUP We are a fun, friendly, seniors group who welcomes newcomers to join us for morning coffee every Monday from 10am at the Wine Bar, Tewantin Marina and Thursdays from 10am at the Boathouse on the Noosa River.

We also have monthly picnics, dinners, lunches, walks and other activities. Please contact Joan on 5447 7369 or Helen on 0499 085 755 for more details.

STREET STALL The Presbyterian Church of Tewantin will hold a street stall this Friday 17 November from 8am till 12.30pm outside the Bendigo Bank, Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin.

SOCIAL DANCE Social dance classes are held on Sundays at Masonic Hall, Moorindal Street, Tewantin at 1pm for beginners for first half hour then intermediate and advanced after 3pm. All are welcome with or without partners. Intermediate to advanced dance class at Woombye Hall, Thursdays 9.30am. Phone Andrew and crew on 0429 829 328.

UKULELE CLASSES The last term for the year for ukulele for raw beginners will be starting soon. No music experience needed. Come and learn to play some Christmas carols and impress your family. For information phone 0410 573 629.

BRIDGE CLUB Casual bridge is on offer the first and third Sunday of every month from 1.30pm to 4pm at Noosa Bridge Club, 3 Wallace Drive, Noosaville. $2 per person and please come as a pair. Phone 5447 1341 for further information.

BALLROOM DANCING Every Tuesday evening from 7pm to 9.30pm Pat and Norm Young organise a social evening at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall. Cost is $4, which includes supper. It is a very enjoyable evening as Pat and Norm provide new vogue as well as old time dancing. Come and be a spectator, and see if you will enjoy it. Everyone is welcome. Phone 5485 2007 for more information, or come and visit.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Alcoholics Anonymous meeting will be held Saturdays from 5.30-6.30pm at Noosa Baptist Church, cnr Weyba Road and Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville (near Aldi). Phone 0405 338 231.

SPIRITUAL CHURCH Sunrise Spiritual Church and Spiritual Growth Centre has services at Tinbeerwah Hall, cnr Sunrise Rd at 10am on second and fourth Sunday of the month. Guest speakers and healing meditation. All welcome. Phone Rev Laine on 0428 773 133.

PERMACULTURE NOOSA Permaculture Noosa monthly meetings are held at Cooroy State School hall, 59 Elm St, Cooroy on the third Thursday of each month. Doors open at 5.30pm when healthy and tasty low cost meals will be available before the meeting. A market takes place where we share surplus home grown produce and plants by giving, exchanging or selling. Entry is a gold coin donation for non-members.

The meeting begins at 6.30pm and the night is complete with a “bring a plate” shared supper at 8pm.

NOOSA COMMUNITY GARDEN Located in Earl Street, Tewantin, the community garden sits alongside 100 year old Tait Duke Cottage. We garden every Friday morning from 9-11am. All welcome. Phone Erika 0409 300 007.

JOIN A CAPELLA CHOIR Spiritsong A Cappella choir are currently singing Tomas Luis de Victoria’s O Magnum Mysterium Mass and Motet as well as pieces by John Goss, Beethoven, Purcell and Tomkins. If you would like to join Spiritsong please emailandrewjemmet@gmail.com or phone 5474 1498. Spiritsong sings in Tewantin on Wednesday evenings.

FABULOUS 50S PLUS We are a fun, friendly, seniors group who welcomes newcomers to join us for morning coffee every Monday from 10am at the Wine Bar, Tewantin Marina and Thursdays from 10am at the Boathouse on the Noosa River.

We also have monthly picnics, dinners, lunches, walks and other activities. Please contact Joan on 5447 7369 or Helen on 0499 085 755 for more details.

THINKING OF VOLUNTEERING? Due to the tremendous support of our community, Katie Rose Cottage Hospice is growing and we require more volunteers to support our work. If you have been thinking of volunteering why not join our friendly team, there are many areas in the organisation where you can choose to support us.

You might like to do a shift in one of our OpShops in Tewantin and Cooroy (new sites coming soon) work at the Hospice as a carer or in the gardening team or join the team in logistics, such as driving the delivery van.

Positions will be available in the near future at our warehouse/furniture and sorting facility. For more information phone 5471 1468 or visit www.katierosecottage.org.au.

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BY RON LANE This Saturday evening, 18 November, at the Noosa Leisure Centre on Wallace Drive the bell will ring at 6.30pm to start yet another night of charity boxing - the Contender of the Codes.

Athletes from the various football clubs will climb into the ring to show their ability.

All bouts will be fought under amateur rules and will be controlled by referee Israel Kani. Kani a former professional National champion and now owner/coach of the NBO Gymnasium has performed these duties for several years.

Apart from his duties as referee, he has also taken the time to give coaching hints to these young boxers/footballers, thus enabling them - in the words of promoter Butch Smith - “to experience what it is like to box in a controlled environment.”

This event - which came into being in 2010 - is for the purpose of raising funds for the various football codes. The code whose fighters come out on top will be the recipient of the Mick Hamilton Sporting Community Shield and the fighter of the night will receive the Brad McLean Medal.

Tickets will be available at the door.

Events such as these succeed because of the outstanding contribution of sponsors (Noosa Today) and volunteer workers.

Two of the major workers are without a doubt the promoter Butch Smith and referee/coach Israel Kani. Both men should be applauded.

For Butch it is threefold; for many years it has not just been charity boxing but also his work as an age manager in the Noosa Nippers, plus junior coaching and administrator with the Noosa Tigers AFL. For Israel his boxing coaching for males and females plus fitness classes have been a great input into the sporting fraternity of our community.

Proud to say they are our people.

When the seven members of the Australian Youth Female Amateur Boxing team board this Thursday’s flight to India, their mission will be to represent their country at the world championships.

Of the seven member team, three are from Queensland and of these two will be from the little tin shed nestled amongst the trees out the back of Cooroy known as the Impact Boxing Academy.

The two young girls Ella Boot and Indianna Heibloem won’t be the only Impact club members on that flight.

Sitting next to them will be coach/ owner Mark Evans who on this occasion is there as the official Assistant Coach of the

COOROY GOLF CLUB - WOMEN Thursday 9 November - Monthly Medal Trophy: Barbara Taylor. Monthly Medal Winners: Lyn Blackmore 72, Assunta Easton 69, Lee Williams 68.

Nett Event Winner: Lee Williams 68.

Runner-up: Assunta Easton 69. Rundown: Lyn Blackmore 72, Tina Thomas 73, Louise Taylor 73, Bronwyn Woolbank 74, Jocelyn Rabjohns 74, Joyce McKay 74, Sonja Cordwell 75, Terri Cairns 75, Carmel Clark 77, Sue Piggott 77, Margie Lucas 78, Eve Hunt, 78, Carolyn Foster 78. Approaches: Lyn Blackmore, Assunta Easton, Maz Hawkins. Putts: Debbie McAulay 26. ●

VERY GOOD DAY FOR RAY NOOSA PAR 3 Stroke event on Saturday 11 November.

Sponsored by: Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club A Grade: Ray Edgar 52, Garth Pienaar 54 (4 way countback); B Grade: John Gray 49, Mary Hitchin 50.

A Grade Gross: Kim Gunness 61, B Grade Gross: John Gray 62.

Nearest to Pin: 1st Jean Beasley, 3rd Beau Smith, 6th Kim Poulsen, 13th Amanda Henness-Smith, 16th Rusty Milliner; Eagles Nest John Nickel (hole 18).

Ball Run Down: Lyall Carlow 52, Ella Angelides 53, Steve McLean 53, Neil Webb 54, Mike Boyle 54, Zane Jesberg 54.

Members' Draw: Neil Webb; Draw for Par: Norm Barnes (unsuccessful). ●

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For all team members - including the assistant coach - this will be their first trip to India and as the tournament is the world championships they know it is going to be very tough.

“The standard of amateur boxing in India is high, very high,” Evans said, “add to this the fact that fighters from all other countries are national champions and you will understand that this will definitely be the world championship. If members of our team can come home with medals it will be a fantastic effort.’’

The recent Bahamas Youth Commonwealth Games saw both girls represent their country, with Boot fighting

through to win the gold medal. This performance - plus other wins on the European circuit earlier in the year - are an indication that she could be in medal contention. But like I said this is the big one - so who knows.”

The other good news for the Impact club is that Taylah Robertson's win in the Australian titles has not only earned her selection for the Commonwealth Games, but also earned her a place in the national team for the Elite Women’s World Championships to be held in 2018.

This has certainly capped off a great year for all involved in Cooroy's Impact Boxing Academy. ●

MCGILL AND AXIAC COMBINE TO WIN PAIRS TEWANTIN-NOOSA GOLF This week's column begins with the sad news of the passing of Gwen Dickson on Sunday 5 November. Gwen was the wife of club life member Rick Dickson.

Condolences to the Dickson family.

MONDAY Tewantin Noosa Revolution Pairs 1st - John McGill, L Axiac; 2nd - George Coules, Alan Pearson; 3rd - J Dobson, G Heilbronn.

Runners-up 1 - John Watt, Bryn Whitcombe/Heath Costello.

Runners-up 2 - Bev Dickinson, Eric Bolesworth.

Next Revolution Pairs is 4th December.

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WEDNESDAY Noosa Discount Drug Store Mens Pairs Winners: W Zemler, A McCall; Runnersup: Jay Dawe and Jo Dawe.

THURSDAY Ivory Palms Jackpot Pairs Winners: P Hallman, Ralphe Rickman.

Runners-up: Steve Bowie, Greg Halloway.

FRIDAY Laguna Retirement Estate Friendly Open Triples.

Winners: L Ryan, Wendy Ivanusec, Ivan Ivanusec; Runners-up: Peter Richards, Judith Blake, Geoff Lewis.

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Winners: Steve Chandler, Ron Evans.

Runners-up: Kevin Coghlan, Bruce Allen.

Division 3 Men's Pennants - South East Queensland District Playoffs Tewantin-Noosa Division 3 Men's teams consisted of Cliff Hackett, Danny Crameri, Daryl Birt, Scott Roney, Trevor Crosby, Tony McAnelly, Peter Horton, Gary Hughes, Paul Baker, Steve Bowie, Kevin Manthey, Simon Wood, Nev Jones, Heath Costello.

Lyndal Hughes stepped in and did a tremendous job. Results didn’t favour the Tewantin-Noosa side but all players did the club proud with their sportsmanship. In the end they played five games and won only one game. ●

Australian netballers Emma Tickner and Gretel Tippett.

AUSSIE STARS PASS IT ON NSW Swift netballer Emma Tickner returned to her home territory this week to join with Australian Diamond and Firebird player and friend, Gretel Tippett, to pass on their netball knowledge to the next generation of players.

They may be rivals on the court but have played alongside each other representing Queensland.

The pair attended Tewantin Netball Courts on Tuesday to run one of their Fast Five Netball Clinics for local netballers.

Emma is currently weighing up a decision to take up an offer in England to play semi-professionally in their Netball Super-league team Northumbria.

For more information on the clinics visit www.clinichub.com.au ● noosatoday.com.au

LIFE OF BRINE

PHIL JARRATT

NOOSA WORLD SURF There are currently nine World Surfing Reserves spread across four continents three in North America, three in South America, one in Europe and two in Australia - so designated by the 19-member Vision Council of World Surfing Reserves, Inc, part of the global Save The Waves Coalition.

By the time you read this, a decision will have been made by the Vision Council as to whether Noosa will become the tenth World Surfing Reserve, joining Manly Beach in Sydney (largely for heritage reasons) and the southern Gold Coast as Australia’s third.

If the vote goes our way, this will not only be a hugely prestigious feather in the cap of the Noosa National Surfing Reserve - dedicated in 2015 - but it will give our surfing community a seat at the table wherever issues vital to the preservation and maintenance of our pristine surf and beach assets are discussed.

It would also give surf-related tourism a tremendous shot in the arm, which some might see as a double-edged sword (to mix a salty metaphor or three), but that horse has well and truly bolted.

So what exactly is a World Surfing Reserve? The mission statement of WSR is to proactively identify, designate and preserve outstanding waves, surf zones and surrounding environments around the world. The Save The Waves Coalition, along with key partners like National Surfing Reserves (NSR) Australia and the International Surfing Association (ISA), launched the World Surfing Reserves concept in 2009, and it now serves as a global model for preserving wave breaks and their surrounding areas by recognising and protecting the key environmental, cultural, economic and community attributes of surfing areas.

Since 2009, WSR has used its muscle to save iconic surf breaks from potentially destructive development (Punta De Lobos in Chile and Todos Santos in Mexico) and to lobby for better environmental protection (Malibu in California and Ericeira in Portugal).

The case Noosa presented was as an exemplar of best practice. Since Dr Arthur Harrold and Max Walker went to bat to protect our headland from development back in 1962, generations of civic-minded

The incredible aerial photography of Paul Smith made a striking cover for Noosa’s World Surfing Reserve submission.

Committee members celebrate dedication of the NNSR in March, 2015. citizens have created layers of protection that all but guarantee Noosa’s position as the gem of the Australian coastline.

If Noosa’s submission to WSR is successful, to that we will add a layer of protection to our often-overlooked surf break assets.

There is another aspect to this.

I count myself lucky to have surfed five of the nine existing World Surfing Reserves, and the other four are on my bucket list. I am not alone in this. In fact there is a small army of grey surf nomads doing the same thing.

This week’s decision will mark a major milestone for the hardworking committee that came together in December 2013 at the instigation of Matt Horder from the Sunshine Coast Sports Federation, who felt it was high time Noosa became a National Surfing Reserve.

With the help of important stakeholders like Noosa Council and Tourism Noosa, we put together a committee representing all beach user groups.

I was elected chair, with Drew Pearson (Halse Lodge) treasurer and Juanita Bloomfield from Tourism Noosa secretary.

Noosa National Surfing Reserve plaque, Noosa National Park.

Tourism Noosa chair Steve McPharlin last week hosted a “thank you for all the hard work” committee cocktail party at Peppers.

Joining us were Omar Bakhach (Parks and Wildlife), Chris Doney (Noosa Heads Surf Club), Libby Winter (Noosa Parks Association), Di Cuddihy (Noosa Malibu Club), and Cr Tony Wellington and Alison Hamblin from Noosa Council.

After the long process of securing broad community support and funding partners, and of preparing a detailed submission that included a book and short film (thanks Panga Productions), Noosa was dedicated as a National Surfing Reserve - covering five point breaks and numerous beach breaks between North Sunshine and the river mouth - in March 2015.

Not content to rest on our laurels, we then moved straight into a campaign to

become a World Surfing Reserve, hosting members of the Vision Council so that they could draw their own conclusions about our surfing community, and preparing a far more detailed submission.

Through this whole process, there have only been two changes to our committee.

Dan Bedford from Social Tap joined us to enhance our social media profile, and when pressures of work overtook Mayor-elect Tony Wellington, he was replaced by Cr Jess Glasgow, also a keen surfer. Tony has remained our greatest supporter.

So right about now, I know there are about a dozen of us with fingers, toes and everything else crossed, and I suspect a lot of our supporters are doing the same. ●

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HILL CLIMB NOTCHES 20

BY IAIN CURRY Fifty Sunshine Coast drivers battled some of Australia’s finest racers at the 2017 Summer Noosa Hill Climb, enduring a mix of sunny and then treacherously wet conditions at the event’s 20th anniversary edition.

Over 150 racing, classic and modern sports cars raced up the challenging 1.5-kilometre Gyndier Drive climb in Tewantin, with about a third of the field living on the Sunshine Coast.

Fastest of all through the 14 corners of State Forest was perennial champion Michael von Rappard of Airlie Beach in his open-wheel 1992 Dallara Hayabusa, who narrowly missed out on lowering his own track record at Noosa with a time of 50.43-seconds.

Only seven drivers managed to get under the 60-second mark, with Doonan local Grant Elliott being the fastest Sunshine Coaster with a time of 58.14-seconds in his 2006 Elfin Streamliner MS8.

A huge variety of competing cars offered everything from a 1925 Austin Sports Special to a replica of the 1967 F1 World Championship-winning Brabham Grand Prix car, right through to moderns such as Lotus Exiges and Toyota 86s.

This year’s event celebrated 20 years since the inaugural running of the Noosa Hill Climb, with four drivers taking part who had participated in that first event - Rob van Wegen, Philip Redhead, Peter Walsh and Allan Conway.

The latter three are still using the same race cars too - a 1960 MGA, 1969 Jaguar E-Type and 1960 Lotus Seven respectively.

Event chairman Bruce Anderson said the event’s success was in part down to many drivers continuing to come back to Noosa

John Anderson s beautiful 1938 Triumph Wolseley Woltri heads into Turn 2 at the Noosa Hill climb. for its unique racing challenge.

“To have four drivers and three cars that were at that first event is exceptional, and there are a whole heap of other drivers

who’ve attended the event over many years.

The drivers always say it’s a lot of fun, it’s great grassroots motorsport and fantastic social engagement.”

“We’re always trying to improve things for spectators too, and the feedback we get is they love seeing all these incredible cars that they don’t get to see on the road anymore.”●

WRIGHT'S FIVE WICKET HAUL

BY RANDALL WOODLEY TEWANTIN-NOOSA CRICKET The highlight of the Tewantin-Noosa Cricket Club’s four matches last weekend was Cody Wright taking five wickets in the Third Grade match against Coolum. On the final day of the two-day matches the Fourths had a good win, the Thirds tied their match and the Seconds and Firsts went down in first innings losses.

FIRSTS - Playing Glasshouse Rangers at Read Park, the team, with five players away on representative duties in Toowoomba, ended up 23 runs short in their run chase.

On day one the Rangers had compiled a big first innings score of 279 and TNT finished on 1/75 in reply. Day two began with another 205 runs to score and the batsmen needing to stay at the crease and build the innings. Losing a couple of wickets early did not help but slowly, throughout the day the score climbed at three runs an over.

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Morgan in his initial First Grade game compiled a solid 16.

SECONDS - On day one playing Glasshouse at their home ground, they scored 252. Best of the TNT bowlers were Will Gear 4/44 off 12 overs and Mitch Langan 1/8 off 4. The day finished with TNT at 2/51. Starting day two the team lost a wicket quite early and after that the wickets started to tumble with only two other batsmen making over 20 - Reece Langan with 27 and Kym Sims 20 not out.

The team finished at 9/131, well short of the target. Glasshouse batted again and lost five wickets before close of play. Kym Sims and Reece Langan took two wickets each.

THIRDS - What a day when the team managed to achieve an unlikely tie against Coolum at Dale Officer Oval. Day one ended with TNT all out for 203. Top scorers were Giles Cunningham 67, Kent Officer 37 and Steve Gallagher 24. Day two commenced with Coolum at 0/30 and from then on saw the game ebb and flow all day

with both teams taking the ascendency at various times. Some really good tight bowling early saw a slow run rate but Kieran Dunning came on second change and dismissed both openers. A wicket each to Dave Baker, Kent Officer and Cody Wright had Coolum 5/110 at tea. After tea Coolum put on their best partnership of the innings and late in the day they were comfortable on 7/197. Then Cody picked up a crucial wicket to have them 8/197.

Coolum scratched away to level the scores before Cody cleaned up the last two wickets for the tie. Well done to Cody taking 5/57.

All the bowlers toiled hard, bowling tightly and often without much luck. The other multiple wicket taker was Kieran Dunning who finished with 3/26. A good result to pinch the tie at the death. It was great for the older players to see the young guys putting in and showing improvement and doing so well.

FOURTHS - Playing Caloundra, day two started with the match evenly poised

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- a 124-run lead and eight wickets to take.

Justin Latimer continued his good form from last week taking the first wicket of the day in his second over. He finishing with 2/44. Naveen Chand bowled without success but Luke Anstey chipped in with two more wickets, cleaning up the tail to finish with 3/39. Craig Moore was inspired behind the stumps taking three catches. However, it was Graham “Chappy” Chaplin and skipper Justin Talbot who put the game in the bag with very tidy spells shutting down the scoring before Talbot claimed 2/16 off six and Chappy, on a hat-trick in his eigth, ensuring victory with 3/13 off nine. The team's first win of the season secured with a first innings win by 63 runs. Thanks to Tom Green and Harry Ladd for answering the call when the fourths looked like struggling to put a team on the field. Great effort lads.

Look forward to seeing you play more seniors this year. An important first win to keep the team within reach of the top of the ladder with Yandina at home next week. ● noosatoday.com.au

BETWEEN THE FLAGS

RON LANE

TWO OF THE BEST KIND THERE IS There can be no doubt about it they are definitely two of a kind. The two that I refer too are Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club members Scott Summers and Max Pettigrove.

Apart from being members of Sunshine, what makes them two of a kind are that both possess three common virtues: dedication, loyalty and leadership dedication to their work as surf lifesavers, loyalty to Sunshine Beach Surf Club and leadership to their fellow patrolling members.

Two weeks ago these three virtues played a major role in their being named as Australian Life Saver of the Year (Summers) and Australian Lifeguard of the Year (Pettigrove).

For Summers his seven-year career has indeed been outstanding. Since joining in 2011 after a very successful military career that saw him raise from the ranks of infantry paratrooper Private to Major in Special Operations Squadron (Helicopters) he has received three major lifesaving awards from the Sunshine Coast Branch; two as club captain of the year and one as lifesaver of the year.

When speaking of his awards he describes his two careers as being one of service - “service to your country and service to your community.”

A major part of his captaincy has been the ability to communicate with members of all ages and as the club accepts youth at 13 years this factor is of the utmost importance - self-discipline, communication at all levels and mateship.

After obtaining his bronze medallion in 1983, as a member of Noosa, Max Pettigrove in 1985, qualified for work as a lifeguard.

Scott Summers and Max Pettigrove.

“It wasn’t full time to start with, so my time was divided between swim coaching and lifeguard work.”

After a short time in Noosa he transferred to Sunshine eventually becoming a full-time lifeguard; however swim coaching was still on the menu.

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Now he said his ambition is to become a trainer and assessor for the young lifeguards.

“With my background in swim coaching (surf and still water) and my years of experience as a lifeguard I want to put all that back into the young guards.

Also now is a very interesting time; with the introduction of Unmanned Aerial Surveillance (the drones) all aspects of Surf Rescue Surveillance are going through major changes.

With our vast stretches of unpatrolled beach (such as Noosa’s National Park) these concepts must be looked at and consolidated.

However the announcements of these two national awards for the Sunshine Beach Club were not the only major happenings.

On the Thursday of last week it was announced that Sunshine’s president Craig Law had resigned his position and stepped aside.

“After five years as president and 12 years on the committee, I decided to spend more time with the family,“ Law said.

“I have a young one who will be going into the Nippers so I will still be involved with the club, this time to a lesser degree.”

It comes as no surprise to hear that the position will now be held by Scott Summers.

Scott’s office as club captain will be filled by the man who successfully stepped in during Scott’s brief illness, James Ross.

When one looks back over Craig Laws’ five years as president everything is positive and he leaves a club that is firing on all cylinders. His working relationship with the then-club captain Scott Summers has made Sunshine Beach SLSC a club to be respected in all aspects of surf club life. On behalf of Noosa community many thanks to Craig Law. When one talks of men such as Law, Pettigrove and Summers, we can rest assured the future of lifesaving, in particular on the Sunshine Coast, is indeed in good hands. ●

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JACK MANGROVE

THURSDAY Possible shower

PLENTY OF TREVALLY AND TAILOR ON OFFER The Noosa River has again been fishing well with some great catches of trevally and tailor.

The predatory fish have been very active around the river mouth, Woods Bays and Munna Point, chasing bait brought in on the big tides of late. Casting slugs and soft plastics and surface lures at dawn and dusk is a good way to tangle with a solid trevally or two.

Whiting and bream have been common catches of late right throughout the system with the dog beach and Gympie Terrace both producing some good fish.

Mangrove jack are now very active with the water warming up. These ambush predators have surprised a few anglers with their ‘smash and run’ feeding technique.

Jacks are more active and often out in the open at night as they hunt for a feed. Live baits and soft vibes has been the way to go.

Trolling hard body minnows in between the lakes and casting suspending lures at the snags at the edges of the river will also see you connected to a jack or two.

Flathead are still in good numbers with some monster females feeding on small baitfish and prawns predominantly on the run-out tide. Fishing the drop off has been the most productive.

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Johnny Beck with a nice snapper. is really firing with some quality grassy sweetlip and trout over the last week.

The pelagic season is really starting to get underway with a few spotted mackerel and school mackerel as well a couple of really good spanish mackerel on the close reefs.

Slow trolled deep diving baits on skirted

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hooks has been a popular way to target them.

Tuna are also on the chew with some schools chopping up bait in Laguna Bay. Both North Reef and Chardons Reef have been fishing very well with good sized snapper, tusk fish, pearl perch and sweetlip.

For the bigger boats that have been able to brave the windy conditions the Barwon Banks and the reefs off Double Island have produced some outstanding fish, snapper, pearlies, moses perch, cobia and tusk fish.

On the beaches, tailor are still making their way back south after spawning on the Fraser coast, good quality fish continue to be taken along the Noosa North Shore beaches with the high tide in the very early morning the most productive.

Fresh mullet, bonito and pilchard baits have nailed most of the fish. We are seeing plenty of larger greenbacks with the most successful anglers using the slide bait method.

Dart are in good numbers with most fish in close, prawns and small fish baits have claimed plenty. We are also seeing some good quality whiting coming from the breakers, live worms and pippies have been the go to bait.

So on behalf of Jack Mangrove, best of luck on your fishing adventures! ●

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