Noosa Today - 14th November 2019

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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk Last Monday on the eleventh hour we paused to remember the extraordinary feats of those who have put themselves in the line of fire in various conflicts around the globe.

Lest we forget the service and sacrifice of those men and women of the military.

And given the events of the past week, we should all pause to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of another extraordinary group of people - the firefighters.

They also put themselves in the line of fire this week to help their fellow human beings.

A friend once described the firefighting fraternity as such: “It takes an extraordinary person to climb out of bed at 3am and risk their life to save a mate, let alone a stranger.”

So to the men and women of the fire brigades - and all other emergency services as well -we salute you as well.

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THIS WEEK WE’RE TALKING ABOUT…

BRINGING THE KOALAS BACK The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRF) hosted a Koala Symposium on Saturday 9 November to identify priority actions needed to bring back Noosa’s wild koala population.

The purpose of the forum was to identify on-ground actions required to support koala conservation, care and research and to close the gap between the good work already being done by various organisations in the Noosa region.

Representatives participating in the symposium included Noosa Shire and Sunshine Coast Councils, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, Landcare, Wildcare Australia SEQ, Koala Tracker, Endeavour Vet Ecology and Queensland Koala Crusaders.

While recent research has provided significant insights, and efforts from local wildlife rescue groups deliver an important management outcome, the future of Noosa’s koala population remains uncertain.

Reported koala population declines of 68 per cent across the greater south-east between 1999 to 2010 are likely to be a trend also experienced locally, with Noosa’s koala listed as vulnerable.

Key threats to the local wild koala population in urban areas include loss of habitat, dog attacks, car strikes and disease, among other issues.

NBRF Director and koala project lead, Dr David Dique said it was time to bring experts together.

“It has been more than five years since recognised koala specialists in Noosa discussed important management priorities,” said Dr Dique.

“Since this time, we have new information from research, an overarching conservation framework from Noosa Council and a

willingness from the community to do something.

“This symposium was an opportunity to engage those already involved in koala conservation and management in Noosa to help define the priority actions needed.”

The outcome of the symposium will be to define these priorities in a draft prospectus to be reviewed by recognised koala specialists in Australia.

The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation will use this prospectus to seek and allocate funding investment to organisations who can implement the actions.

“The NBRF has been working closely with the University of the Sunshine Coast to better understand Noosa’s koala population and health.

We’ve gathered significant insights from mapping the koala habitat network and genetic diversity and

now we have an opportunity to take the next important step,” he said.

“There are many groups and organisations in our region committed to protecting koalas in the Noosa Biosphere Reserve, yet we know there are some gaps where increased effort would assist in securing their long-term survival.

“We wanted input from a diverse group including councils, scientists, conservation and care and rescue groups with local Noosa knowledge and experience to better understand where those gaps are and what the key priorities should be.

“During the forum specific actions were identified for habitat protection and enhancement, landscape connectivity and improved management of threatening process such as impacts from cars and dogs. However, it was clear there is much work to be done.

“It was energising to see a range of backgrounds come together and collaborate with a shared goal in mind - it was a highly productive and valuable day,” said Dr Dique.

“On behalf of the NBRF, I would particularly like to thank the groups who committed their time and knowledge in the weekend’s Symposium. It was a true sign of our community’s willingness to collaborate and work together to save Noosa’s koala. It is not something we will achieve on our own and I am confident we will benefit from a co-ordinated and strategic effort in the future.” he said.

The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation aims to seek and allocate funding for the actions identified in the Prospectus in early 2020.

For more information on the Koala Project, visit www. noosabiosphere.org.au. ●

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BUT REMAIN ALERT Fires in the Noosa region had been largely contained by the middle of this week but residents and fire crews remain on alert with unstable weather conditions set to prevail for some days. ushfire recovery efforts continue in full swing with the establishment of a Community Recovery Hub by Noosa Shire Council and aid agencies at Noosaville Library on Tuesday of this week to help residents impacted by the bushfires.

The council’s Community Services Director Kerri Contini said recent days have been “quite traumatic for a number of residents and it’s important we provide as much assistance as we can in the aftermath of the emergency”.

“The Recovery Hub is a one-stop shop for people to get answers to questions they might have and get linked in to appropriate services,” Kerri said.

“The Hub will provide support, information and services to residents impacted by the bushfire event.

“The emotional impact of this type of event is often felt when people return to their homes and start to process their experience of the last few days.

“The Recovery Hub has staff onsite to provide emotional support so we encourage people to drop in and connect.

“Disaster funding payments are available for eligible people living in the evacuation zones that experienced a higher degree of impact, such as being evacuated from their homes for at least 48 hours, experiencing a loss of power or needing to undertake repairs of clean-ups as a result of the fire.

“These areas include Cooroibah, Noosa Banks, Ringtail Creek and

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Noosa North Shore, as well as some areas of Tewantin.

“A range of funding is available including Hardship Assistance Grants of $180 per person for people who are unable to meet their immediate needs or Structural Assistance grants of up to $14,685 towards the cost of repairs to uninsured, owner-occupied homes.

“Staff at the Hub can also help those eligible to fill out the funding applications.

“If there are people outside these areas that have also suffered genuine hardship as a result of the fire event they are encouraged to contact the Recovery Centre and staff will link them into local support services.

“An outreach mobile service

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will also be operating, targeting the residents in the Cooroibah and Noosa North Shore areas.

“A range of funding is available including Hardship Assistance Grants of $180 per person (up to $900 for a family of five or more) for people who are unable to meet their immediate essential needs for temporary accommodation, food, essential clothing and medication.”

As of Wednesday the bushfire situation in the Cooroibah/Ringtail Creek/Noosa North Shore zones was being contained by fire crews but residents across the Noosa area are advised to remain alert to further developments, with hot and dry and unstable weather conditions expected to persist for days to come.

· For the latest updates keep an eye on Noosa Today on Facebook and at www.noosatoday.com.au

MAYOR RESPONDS ...

Noosa Mayor Tony Wellington this week responded to criticism from some in the community that the council had not undertaken enough controlled burning operations in recent months.

Cr Wellington last week confirmed that a permitted burn on private property in the St Johns Road area “which jumped to National Park and then back to private land” was the source of the original Teewah and Cooroibah fire the previous week, but said the details were “still under investigation”. noosatoday.com.au

Local Salvos and volunteers helped feed emergency crews on the ground.

To serve and protect ... Noosa Heads Senior Constable Dana Barnes lends a helping hand to a dog in distress during last Friday's fire emergency.

On his personal Facebook page on Tuesday of this week Cr Wellington said it was “unfortunate that, following the recent natural fire disaster, some people are looking for someone to blame”.

“Noosa Council is being criticised for not doing enough controlled, preparatory burns,” Cr Wellington said.

“Let’s look at the facts.

“1. Noosa Council has a regime for controlled or “cool” burns (as they are known) on land under our control. What’s more we work closely with Queensland Fire & Emergency Services and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, so that everyone is aware when and where burns are happening. noosatoday.com.au

“2. The fire over the last week began on private land, moved to state controlled national park land, and then went back to private land. This is land that is outside of Council control for preparatory burning. Only minor parcels of Council controlled land were burnt.

None of the recent fires have begun on Noosa Council controlled land.

“3. Preparatory burns do not have a significant impact on fires that occur during severe and extreme fire conditions. Controlled burns remove fuel from the ground and lower storey. They don’t burn the tree tops - otherwise they would be far too dangerous. During severe fire conditions, as in Cooroibah on the weekend, the fire rips through the entire bush, including the tree tops.

No amount of preparatory burning could prevent this.

“4. Controlled burns are not benign. They can be dangerous.

Controlled burns have become out of control and threatened houses, even here in Noosa. What’s more, national parks officers have died in NSW during controlled burn operations. These activities can only happen under appropriate conditions - generally around late winter.

“5. It is absurd to claim that preparatory burns could prevent any specific fire. Think about it. It is not possible to predict exactly where a fire will occur. The State and Council can’t burn every piece of vegetation in the shire, otherwise there would be no wildlife. To suggest that a particular fire could have been prevented with earlier controlled burns just defeats logic, as that would require the whole shire to have been burnt.

“I find it reprehensible that some

Property loss has been limited to one home in the Cooroibah area. Hot and dry conditions will persist for the rest of the week and potentially for days to come.

people attempt to use a natural disaster to make cheap political hits on Council.

“But some people are just like that.”

“PATTERNS” Cr Wellington has also made it clear it’s his view climate change is a factor in the current bushfire crisis facing Queensland New South Wales, but says the “immediate focus” should be on supporting those directly affected in the Noosa community and others currently dealing with bushfire devastation in Queensland and NSW. In recent days the climate debate has become front and centre of national media commentary, with all sides of politics blaming each other for alleged failures to act.

Cr Wellington told the media last weekend it was his view that there is “some evidence the planet and the environment are changing”.

“We’ve had 13 or 14 of the hottest years so far this century over the last 19 years,” Cr Wellington said.

“There are definitely patterns in terms of temperatures and rainfall and you can see those have been developing.

“In Australia today we are living in a tinder box.”

Another regional mayor with a strong belief in climate change is Carol Sparks, the mayor of Glen Innes Severn Council in northern New South Wales.

Cr Sparks almost lost her own home in last weekend’s fires and personally knew two local people who lost their lives in the fires, as the tightly-knit Glen Innes community rally around each other, united in grief and staying strong in the face of continued fire activity.

Cr Sparks said she was more fortunate than some, with her home in bushland east of Glen Innes being “double brick” and as a result the main structure still standing, but most of her family’s personal possessions were lost.

In a heartfelt and emotional opinion piece given to national media Cr Sparks said her council had “heeded the advice of fire controllers and decades of scientific reports” by declaring a “climate emergency” in October, ahead of the current fires.

“Throughout this time, every effort has been made to prepare and defend both private and public properties in my community of Wytaliba, NSW, which last week succumbed to merciless physics that pay no heed to opinion, nor folklore, nor politics,” Cr Sparks wrote.

“Members of my family are in hospital.

“Two community members, my neighbours for decades, are lost to us.

“We have lost dozens of homes beloved by hundreds of people.

“An entire community has been all but wiped off the map.

“While all this is a personal tragedy for my family and myself, it is but one story within an unfolding statewide and global disaster, about which our community deserves nothing less than the honest and unvarnished truth.

“There are already those who, following such statements, will aim to shoot the messenger.

“To those people I say this: take your best shot, for I have already been through hell and there is nothing you can say or do that can touch me now.” ●

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EVACUATED ELDERLY BACK HOME Residents of NoosaCare’s aged care home at Carramar in Tewantin are safely home again following a two-night evacuation due to fires burning in the nearby areas.

NoosaCare’s CEO Megan D’Elton said the successful evacuation of 140 people was a tribute to the professionalism and compassion of staff and volunteers who worked tirelessly to support residents during the stressful time.

“We received an evacuation direction from Noosa Council late on Friday afternoon because of the fast burning fires in nearby Cooroibah and Tewantin and immediately put in place our plan - a plan that we have thankfully never had to use before,” Mrs D’Elton said.

“I am very proud of the way staff and volunteers went about their duties organising medications, calling families, mobilising transport, comforting residents and preparing for what turned out to be two nights away from home”.

“But I am even more proud of our residents who approached the evacuation with stoicism, resilience and good humour. It was a difficult

Queensland Premier Annasticia Palaszczuk popped in for a visit. time and there were frustrations but, on the whole, it was calm and smooth,” Mrs D’Elton said.

The majority of the Carramar residents, including those living with dementia, were re-located to NoosaCare’s second aged care home at Kabara in Cooroy which saw its normal resident population of 85

almost double overnight.

Many of the residents were taken home by families for the weekend although a number of families themselves were affected by the fires.

Some residents with higher care needs were taken to local hospitals by the Queensland Ambulance Service.

Queensland Premier Annasticia

Palaszczuk popped in for a visit.

“Some of our residents spent the first night of the evacuation at the Noosa Library. We’re very grateful to the Council for providing the library especially for people with our sorts of needs. It wasn’t quite a camping holiday but many of the residents were able to laugh about the experience, particularly during the Premier’s visit”, Mrs D’Elton said.

“We also really appreciated the assistance of Arcare at Perigian Springs which took a number of our residents for the two nights. Their support demonstrates not only the great community spirit that we have in this area but also shows that other aged care facilities - just like ours are run with compassion and love.” ●

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’EATING THE SOUND OF BAMBOO’ An innovative new company based on edible bamboo has won the 2019 Eumundi Chamber of Commerce Emerging Business Award, including a cash prize sponsored by the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.

Presented at a sparkling evening ceremony at Eumundi Square, the Eumundi Business Awards celebrated the thriving local business culture that has developed in the 4562 postcode area.

Big Heart Bamboo, a new player in the “future foods” marketplace, offers a range of gourmet bamboo condiments that includes pickles, relishes, chutneys and toppings, as well as supplying prime fresh bamboo shoots to such leading restaurants as Wasabi and Donna Chang.

Becky Nary-Dart, owner-operator of Big Heart Bamboo, says that working on her father’s Bamboo Australia plantation coupled with her UQ degree in Applied Science inspired her to take bamboo into the kitchen for some serious research.

“Bamboo has a wonderful nutritional profile and its exquisitely delicate flavour begs to be explored

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“It adapts willingly to other flavours and textures without losing its own fragrance and crunch; the Japanese refer to it as ‘eating the sound of bamboo’.”

Becky’s extensive study research alerted her to the fact that bamboo has many other aspects to commend it, being a readily-renewable crop that requires no pesticides, only minimal organic fertilisers and being

able to sequester one-and-a-half times the amount of carbon dioxide as an equivalent acreage of broadleaf forest.

The market has responded enthusiastically to the new products, with queries and orders coming from local shops and restaurants, interstate and overseas.

“It’s an honour to carry forward the foresight and hard work my father has put into developing one

of Australia’s major new crops,” she says.

“Receiving this Award from the Eumundi Chamber of Commerce is a heart-warming and significant recognition of all that’s been invested in getting Big Heart Bamboo to where it is now -and it’s a great encouragement to continue developing new products and new markets.” ●

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The aim of this program is to reduce single-use plastic at it’s source through the promotion of hospitality businesses and events that undertake sustainable business practices.

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KIN KIN TOASTS PEOPLE, PLACE AND FUTURE BIOFEST 2019 will be held in the Noosa hinterland town of Kin Kin this month to celebrate 10 years of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve and protecting our environment.

An initiative of the Noosa Community Biosphere Association (NCBA) and Soul Self Festival, this free family event will feature market stalls, Ecotekk bike rides, yoga, tiny houses, environmental talks and workshops, guided bush walks, “joyology” face and mural painting, children’s entertainment and laser shows.

The Kin Kin Showgrounds will come alive on Saturday and Sunday 16 and 17 November with the sounds of an impressive entertainment line-up including Bearfoot, Dubarray, Flaska, Solua, Manoa, Circus Tribe and Jesse Taylor.

The Noosa Biosphere Reserve was recognised by UNESCO in 2007 under the Man and the Biosphere program and is one of 14 in Australia and 600 worldwide. It is an area comprised of terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems in which the local community have managed to combine both conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources.

The Noosa Biosphere Reserve is a special place because of its natural environment and the community which works to protect and maintain its healthy state for generations to

come, while promoting a balanced relationship between humans and the environment.

NCBA is a not-for profit advocacy group promoting innovative approaches to economic development that are socially and culturally appropriate and environmentally sustainable.

BIOFEST 2019 will bring to the Noosa community a hands-on opportunity to learn more about sustainable living, mitigating climate change, generating economic prosperity and encouraging locals to celebrate the Noosa culture and healthy biodiversity.

Kin Kin township is the perfect venue for BIOFEST 2019. Just a picturesque 30 minute drive from Noosa Heads, the small rural town is steeped in dairy history and now home to an eclectic and growing group of artists, artisans, foodies and nature lovers.

While in town for BIOFEST 2019 you can also stop at the historic Country Life Hotel for a pint and pub meal, or dine at the awarded Black Ant Gourmet Cafe.

BIOFEST 2019 is at the Kin Kin Showgrounds 9am Saturday 16 November to 2pm Sunday 17 November.

For details visit online at ourbiospherenoosa.com.au or kinkin.org ●

The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRF) held its annual general meeting at Doonella House on Friday 8 November, appointing Rex Halverson as board chair.

A Noosa local and active environmental campaigner for reforestation and koala populations, Mr Halverson will lead the board of directors towards a renewed vision for the NBRF, working with partners to develop big ideas.

After three years of service with the NBRF, and prior years with the Noosa Community Biosphere Association, outgoing Chair Dick Barnes moves on to pursue agricultural interests in the Noosa Hinterland and will remain an advisor to the board.

Outgoing directors include deputy chair Clare Cartwright and Professor Karen Hussey from University of Queensland.

Several new directors were officially appointed to the board following a public recruitment campaign.

Those appointed include Prof.

Rod Smith a professor of natural resource engineering with an interest

Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation thanks outgoing chair Dick Barnes and deputy chair Clare Cartwright for three years of service at the AGM. From left: Deanna Lane, Cr Frank Wilkie, Dick Barnes, Rex Halverson, Clare Cartwright, Dr David Dique and Greg Schumann. in climate change, Jady Smith who brings extensive experience in environmental management including international programs in other biosphere reserves, and Duncan Thompson a manager within the University of the Sunshine Coast Office of the ViceChancellor and President.

Continuing board members include Deanna Lane, Dr David Dique, Greg Schumann as deputy chair and Cr Frank Wilkie as Noosa Council’s representative. ●

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BIRTHDAY PARTY, EXPO LAUNCH Over 100 people gathered in Cooroy Memorial Hall on Friday evening to celebrate two important milestones, the official launch of the Noosa Hinterland Property Expo and the ninth birthday of event sponsor, Wythes Real Estate.

The Noosa Hinterland Property Expo is planned for Saturday 8 August 2020 and will showcase a boutique collection of the most knowledgeable property experts and suppliers in the region.

Sirah Robb, principal and director of Wythes Real Estate and founder of the Noosa Hinterland Property Expo, said there would be something at the expo for anyone with an interest in anything to do with property or living in the Hinterland, or those just wanting a fun day out.

“This is the first ever Property Expo for the hinterland and it will provide an abundance of local connections and a wealth of knowledge under the one roof.

“It will be a must attend for home owners looking for fresh ideas, people new to the area and wanting to learn about the region, anyone wanting more information on acreage living or how to be self-sufficient and sustainable, or if you are in the market to buy, sell or invest,” she said.

Highlights of the expo include celebrity guest speaker Shelley Craft from Channel 9’s program, The Block; a full day of presentations from experts on a variety of topics;

Danielle Taylor, Dave Mancktelow (Mower and ATV Solutions), Kerrie Bryant-Adams and Tony Scott (MTD Products Australia). over 30 exhibitors; and a host of activities including succulent planting, macramé keyring making, photo booth, balloon artistry, bouncy castle and more!

Wythes Real Estate has come on board as event sponsor for the inaugural event and took the opportunity to celebrate their nine birthday at the expo launch together with exhibitors, sponsors and special guests.

Additional sponsors for the expo include major sponsors The Shed Company and Activity Sponsors, Andrew Morris Legal, Noosa Prestige Painters, Palm Lake Resort Cooroy Noosa, Prestige Roof Transformations, Jim’s Building Inspections, SMS Finance, Bentleys Sunshine Coast, Hemisphere Electrical and Solar.

Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are still available and information can be found at www.noosahinterlandpropertyexpo. com.au ●

Sirah Robb and John Robb, directors of Wythes Real Estate, celebrating the company's ninth birthday.

The Noosa Hinterland Property Expo Exhibitors booth.

Noosa Hinterland Property Expo launch party.

Kerry Martin (Cooroy Countrywear and Jeanery), Jim Ennis (Wythes Real Estate), Libby Hoskin and Lyn Dawson.

Genelle Berry, Sandy Taylor, Warren Berry (Wythes Real Estate) and Robin Taylor.

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Lian Scott, Fiona Winter, Penny Neep and Alisa Wythes of Wythes Real Estate.

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LETTERS

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

IS THIS THE NEW NORMAL? It is apocalyptic driving through thick plumes of smoke in searing, furnace-like dry heat as fire trucks and police cars scream by with sirens blaring and lights flashing.

The vegetation either side of the highway are differing shades of yellow and brown.

The landscape is a tinderbox awaiting the next cataclysmic catalyst be it a careless cigarette butt, an arsonist or an ember from a fire nearby.

Are these ceaseless sirens the sound of the death knell for our planet? It’s gasping, choking and struggling for air; breathing in fiery flames, which burn and suffocate.

Birds and other wildlife are incinerated, in a torturous searing, unrelenting blaze.

Our farmlands are desertified, our creeks and streams are bone dry, our oceans depleted, and our air is filled with ash, smoke and flames.

Temperature averages and heat records are broken most months - almost routinely.

Our country is burning, and yet, here we are still digging up coal and driving unnecessarily large gas-guzzling 4WDs and SUVs that choke our overcrowded roads.

We are single-handedly destroying the world’s chances of keeping global warming at safe levels.

We are all such fools.

Bridget Muir.

RE-EDUCATING FIREBUGS It looks like Australia is about to experience one of its worst fire seasons and unfortunately a lot of these fires have been started by irresponsible and selfish firebugs.

Some of these firebugs are only teenagers who are doing it ‘for something to do’ and to see what happens.

But many are older repeat offenders with a sickening addiction to fire, with little respect for the resulting dramas, destruction, loss of human and animal lives.

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In all cases, our criminal courts have been way too lenient with those criminals and things needs to change with harder and smarter punishment.

An appropriate way to deal with convicted firebugs would be for them to be put into a compulsory program with wildlife centres who are dealing with injured and burned wildlife and hospital burns units, working with environmental groups and being involved in tree and native fauna replanting, nest building and learning about wildlife.

If any have a trade they should be involved in the rebuilding of houses and properties that have been damaged or destroyed in the fires.

I have no doubt that the majority of these offenders would benefit a lot from this experience and would probably never do it again.

One can always hope.

Dom Massoni, Verrierdale.

TRI MOVING OUT I thought people were supposed to get more tolerant with old age, but apparently not.

Jen Oakley seems to be very upset with most aspects of the Noosa Tri... cyclists, loud music and traffic interruptions.

I hate to tell you Jen, but it is all going to happen again next year!

There are some very nice B&Bs in parts of the Noosa Shire like Kin Kin, and you would never know the Tri was happening if you were there for a day or two!

Bruce Hallett, Tewantin.

COAL THE GOAL Who was it who said about coal, “it is good for the economy by providing employment for the future and

our childrens’ future”? Wasn’t child labour in coalmines outlawed nearly 200 years ago? Praise be.

Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach.

WHY THE OVERLOAD? Once again Noosa Shire Council has overloaded the agenda for their two November committee meetings.

Could the fact these meetings are not live-streamed be a contributing factor?

Normally significant items are deferred to the General Meeting where the community has the opportunity to watch all councillors debate listed items; however in recent times four councillors at a committee meeting have approved important and sometimes controversial projects - for example climate change, short term letting, changes to New Town Plan.

I also note the capital works program remains at 40 per cent below YTD Budget while several other key projects like the asset management plan are also well behind schedule.

John Lobb, Peregian Springs.

PLEASE GET CHECKED Cancer Council Queensland is urging women to get up to date with their cervical screening this National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week (11-17 November).

Around 200 Queensland women will be told each year they have cervical cancer, and 60 of those will lose their life to the disease.

With major research breakthroughs bringing preventable measures such as the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and Cervical Screening Test, Queensland women can ensure their best chance of survival of cervical cancer by being

Picture: SANDI VAN DER STER proactive about their health.

The rate of deaths from cervical cancer has halved since the National Cervical Screening Program started in 1991.

In its early stages, cervical cancer usually has no symptoms, and the only way to know if there is an abnormality in the cervix is to have a Cervical Screening Test, conducted by your GP or healthcare provider.

The test takes around five minutes yet around half the population of Queensland eligible women are skipping their cervical screening, putting their health at risk.

If everyone encouraged just one person this National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week to take part in the cervical screening program, we could increase screening rates and in turn save the lives of hundreds of women.

Cancer Council Queensland recommends that all women aged between 25 and 74 years old take part in the program and have a cervical screen every five years - even if you have received the HPV vaccine.

Importantly, if women do experience symptoms such as unusual bleeding, discharge or pain, they should see a health care professional immediately, regardless of when they were last screened, or their age.

Cancer Council has developed an easy and interactive website for women who want to find out more information about cervical screening: www.cancer.org.au/cervicalscreening.

Alternatively, women can call Cancer Council on 13 11 20 or speak with their GP to find out more about cervical cancer.

Chris McMillan, CEO, Cancer Council Queensland.

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’NO’ CAMPAIGN ON THE MARCH The Zonta Club of Noosa is urging people to back the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Woman by taking part in a walk on Sunday 24 November.

The club wants as many as possible to take a stand and say ’NO’ to violence against women and girls worldwide, say ’NO’ to child brides and say ’NO’ to human trafficking.

Each year, 12 million girls under the age of 18 are married around the world. That is one girl every three seconds who is at a greater risk of violence, trapped in poverty, often pulled out of school and can be left with serious health complications or even face death due to early pregnancy.

Child marriage is driven by gender inequality and the belief that women and girls are somehow inferior to men and boys. There is very limited information on child marriage in Australia but available studies show that it is driven by:Migration: A 2014 study by Plan International Australia reports cases of forced marriage among girls and women who are taken overseas for marriage. This particularly affects asylum seekers. A 2013 study found that some girls are used as sponsors for spousal visas.

Traditional customs: Customary practices among Aboriginal communities, including promised marriages, sometimes involve young girls being promised to men for future marriage.

In 2015, world leaders committed to ending child marriage by 2030 through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

With only 11 years left, it is time for governments to take bolder action and implement these commitments. If efforts to address child marriage are not significantly scaled up, an additional 150 million girls will be married before their 18th birthdays before 2030.

Zonta's march in 2016 included councillor - now Noosa MP - Sandy Bolton.

The Global Program to End Child Marriage is tackling the core economic, social and cultural causes of child marriage, and is targeting girls who are at risk of child marriage or who are already in a union (ages 10-19) in 12 countries that have high rates of child marriage: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia. These countries were selected because they have a high prevalence of child marriage, as well as a large projected burden, government engagement and regional distribution. Progress in these countries, indeed, means progress for the entire world.

Zonta International’s commitment to this program is enabling UNICEF and UNFPA to scale up implementation of activities with outcomes, which include ensuring adolescent girls at risk of or affected

The massed marchers made quite an impression. by child marriage are better able to express and exercise their choices.

The ultimate goal is to ensure girls fully enjoy their childhood free from the risk of child marriage.

Everyone is invited to show support for eliminating violence

against women and in particular ending Child Marriage by joining the Zonta Club of Noosa Walk on Sunday 24 November.

Meet at the Sound Shell near the Noosa Yacht Club, Gympie Terrace, prior to 8am. ●

STUDENTS TAKE THE WALK OF HONOUR The Walk of Honour has become a tradition at Good Shepherd Lutheran College as a rite of passage for Year 12 students as they come to the conclusion of their school years.

Many of the graduating 2019 Year 12s first walked the grounds as young students in Junior School, enjoying the challenges and highlights of their educational journey which, on Wednesday 13 November, concluded with their graduation and launch into the exciting challenges of life ahead.

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for the Year 12 students in their last week of school.

The ‘walk’ through the campus, to music that is a collation of the top songs from each year of their school life (Prep in 2007 until this year), started at the chapel and culminated at the HPE Centre, where the students were given blessings for their future.

All students from Prep to Year 11 lined the paths clapping and cheering as the Year 12s soaked up the atmosphere and admiration of their peers. ●

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CAPTURING THE VILLAGE VIBE At the beginning of 2018 emerging photographer Kita Lawrence had an idea to photograph and interview the people of Eumundi through a project she named #TheLocalVibe.

The project set out to capture the diverse, vibrant and caring nature of as she puts it ‘this quirky little community’.

Three locations were used, all on the main street called Memorial Drive, to the capture ‘the vibe’.

Kita set up a little DIY studio in her garage, she then moved her set up to a Eumundi cafe ‘The Store’ and lastly to ‘Joe’s Waterhole’ Hotel.

In order to capture the authenticity of the town she kept the execution of the project as simple and laid-back as possible.

By doing so it allowed the project to just evolve on its own and by word of mouth as much as possible.

As Kita says: “‘There were a handful of people that I contacted and organised times for the interviews but most of the participants were just going about their normal routine and were just coming into town for work, to order a coffee or down at their local watering hole for a beer”.

From Kita herself: “What can I say, this project over the past two years has been mind-blowing, never could I have anticipated the journey it’s taken me on so far,” Kita says.

“It being my first attempt at a project like this and one of this scale I was a bit sceptical as to whether I could actually pull it off, whether or not I was even capable of executing and completing it.

“It actually really pushed me out of my own comfort zone, for several reasons.

I had been predominantly a stayat-home mum of four prior to this, so this was a huge step for me in many ways.

“Regardless of the challenges I was very eager to work on it, I loved the whole concept, the interviewing, the portraits, listening to and documenting the gratitude and witnessing it all come together.

Countless late nights and a ridiculous increase in caffeine intake - I gave this project my absolute everything.”

Her exhibition in Wan’din’in arts space in Eumundi will showcase what she refers to as “the collective vibe that flows through the community of Eumundi” in an intimate display of portraits and people’s heartfelt notions on personal gratitude and connections to the town.

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Adrea Kirwin in the garage set-up.

Artist Jandamurra Cadd in The Store.

Katie Noonan.

Kevin Rudd in the garage studio.

that brings together the community through one simple idea, connecting locals with their town, through her art.

As part of her #TheLocalVibe Project Kita has also been working on a book called It Takes a Village to Raise a Vibe, due for release at the exhibition opening night.

“This book has allowed me to display all of the 90 participants’ portraits, connections to town and

gratitude in a collective manner and in a medium that will allow Eumundi’s unique and uplifting vibe to reach the hearts of more people,” Kita says.

“The book also gave me the opportunity to share the personal journey side of the project in a bit more depth. It reveals more about why I set out to capture this town and why the essence of Eumundi has been so valuable to me personally

and my family since moving here five years ago.”’

Kita’s exhibition will be opened

by Jandamarra Cadd on Friday 22 November at 5.30pm. All are welcome, there will be nibbles on arrival, cash bar available and live music by Andrea Kirwin. The exhibition runs until Saturday 11 January 2020. More information at www.discovereumundi.com/artsspace/calendar ●

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YOUNG ARTISTS INVITED TO SHOW Does the Sunshine Coast region offer contemporary art that compares with metropolitan areas like Brisbane?

Artist, art student and curator Amanda Bennetts believes so.

In an ambitious project, Amanda is project planning and co-curating the 40 Under 40 Exhibition, which will take place at The Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy, in January.

The exhibition aims to showcase local young artists - and the vibrant and talented art scene - in the region who are 40 years old and under.

Currently undertaking her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Griffith University’s Queensland College of Art, Amanda was excited by the opportunities available for young emerging and professional artists in Brisbane.

However, she was disenchanted that these prospects did not often transcribe to her home town of Noosa and the greater region.

“We have an abundance of talented young visual artists who are from the region or live in the area who may not otherwise get an opportunity to showcase their art with other local young emerging and

Curator and project officer Amanda Bennetts is recruiting young artists for the Cooroy exhibition.

Energetic and vigorous - and an example from talented young artist Odessa de Vries Mahony.

professional artists.” Amanda said.

She believes the arts community in the region can be a daunting scene to navigate for younger artists.

With the 40 Under 40 Exhibition, Amanda would like to create opportunities for local young artists to not only showcase their work and create creative networks but to also shake things up by challenging the community’s perceptions on “what is considered contemporary art in our regional setting”.

The Butter Factory Arts Centre co-ordinator Alicia Sharples is keen

to see what the young artists will send in.

“Art practices are not limited to the older generation, but the demographics on the sunshine coast has traditionally seen the older generation of artists exhibit,“ Alicia said.

“This is about to change, with local artist, fine arts student and curator Amanda Bennetts recent successful Regional Arts funding through Flying Arts Alliance, she has created an exhibition to be held at BFAC in January and February 2020.

“It is exciting to be co-curating and collaborating with Amanda on this exciting and edgy show,“ Alicia said.

“The work expected will include many disciplines including but not limited to ceramics, jewellery, printmaking, installation and new media.

“The opening plans to be a further demonstration of local talent, with young DJ’s, photographers, musicians and poets being invited to take part.

“An afternoon summer opening with an inside/outside experience, and food van the exhibition will be a memorable one and a first of its kind at Cooroy’s Butter Factory Arts.“ The exhibition will be held from 17 January to 18 February, with the opening night Friday 17 of January, at 6pm.

Expressions of interests will close on 22 November, and both Amanda and Alicia encourage all local visual artists who are 40 years old and under to apply.

Visit online for an expression of interest form https://www. amandabennetts.art/40-under-40exhibition ●

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CHRISTMAS WITH KRANSKYS The Kransky Sisters feature the enigmatic talents of Annie Lee, Christine Johnston and Carolyn Johns as Mourne, Eve and Dawn Kransky, three oddball spinsters from rural Queensland who draw a cult following wherever they go.

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 marries curious real-life stories with a host of uniquely homemade arrangements of popular songs gleaned from their old wireless in a highly entertaining event.

These endearing sisters venture far from the dusty curtained private world of their family home in Esk, rural Queensland? and their oddly reclusive, rather peculiar sister, Dawn Kransky, share darkly funny stories from across the countryside.

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 Eurythmics to Talking Heads,

ACDC and The Bee Gees.

The combination of the Sisters’ sheltered view of the world seen through their superbly droll comic

dialogue, and alluring, downright hilarious brand of tune, makes this night out with your strange old aunts an unforgettable experience.

“Like watching a witches coven at band practice” the Kranskys will draw you in their alluring brew of uniquely homespun versions of popular tunes and darkly funny tales of rural Australia.

Not unlike a cross between the Sugarbabes and The Addams Family.

The cult starts here!

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.

What: A Very Kransky Christmas When: Friday 29 November, from 7.30pm Where: The J, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction Tickets: $49.90 Adult / $44.90 Concession (Pensioner, Senior Card, Student) Buy: www.thej.com.au Ph: 5329 6560. Box office: 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction ●

GET A FIX OF BAROQUE A taste of a grand tour of Baroque music through France, Germany and Italy will be the program of the Pacific Chamber Players at their annual upcoming Baroque Brilliance concerts.

The concerts will be performed on Saturday 23 November at Coolum Catholic Church and Sunday, 24 November at Eudlo Hall.

Both concerts start at 2pm.

The Baroque period was one of the richest and most diverse periods in music history and the music is still a concert favourite today.

The program will showcase music by Leclair. Rameau, Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (France); Bach

(Germany) and one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi (Italy), whose music during his lifetime had a widespread influence in Europe.

A feature of the program will be Vivaldi’s Oboe Concerto in A Minor and Concerto in F ‘La tempesta di mare’ incorporating violins, viola cello, double bass, flute, oboe, bassoon and harpsichord played by members of the Pacific chamber Players.

Tickets are available at the door -adults $28 and concessions $25; school aged students are free.

Further inquiries phone 07 5446 8128. ●

PLAY NOOSA AND TEE UP A $13 LUNCH SPECIAL.

Enjoy our $13 Lunch special, served with a golf course on the side.

For details go to noosagolf.com.au, to book call 5447 1407(ext 2) or simply come along to 46 Corooy Noosa Rd, Tewantin.

Janet Brewer, with her Sunshine Coast made harpsichord by Ged Blackman, will be performing on this instrument throughout the concert program. noosatoday.com.au

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ADVICE FROM A RETAIL GURU One of Australia’s leading authorities in the retail sector will visit Noosa next week to present a seminar for Noosa retailers.

Brian Walker CEO of The Retail Doctor Group will lead a seminar specifically designed for Noosa retailers, sharing many insights and tools to assist retailers to enhance their business.

The seminar hosted by Tourism Noosa is complimentary to all Noosa retailers and will take place on Monday 18 November from 8.3011am at The Theatrette at Peppers Noosa Resort and Villas.

Brian is a leading media commentator on retail issues, regularly appearing on ABC, Channel 9 News and A Current Affair and Channel 7 Today Tonight.

Drawing on his 20 years of experience in retail senior management with leading retailers such as The Athletes Foot, Optus, Angus and Coote, Westfield, KFC and Woolworths, Brian has become Australia’s most sought after headline speaker on all aspects of retail.

Brian is a featured columnist for Inside Retailing and Smart Company and the contributing author of on-going articles for publications such as BRW, Australian Business

Retail guru Brian Walker is coming to Noosa.

Solutions, RetailBiz, Tech Trader, AFR, Sydney Morning Herald and My Business. Brian is a noted author and has published works in the field

of retailing.

The seminar will be ideal for any retail owners or managers wanting to get some tips from one of

COMMUNITY UPDATES NOOSA TOASTMASTERS

SPIRITSONG CHOIR

Develop Public Speaking and Leadership skills for life at Noosa Toastmasters. They are a funloving, supportive group who are all learning together and meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month 6.30-8.30pm at the CWA Hall in Poinciana Ave, Tewantin.

The first two visits are free so you can come and see if it's the place for you. For enquiries phone Ian Davies on 0410750651 or email noosatoastmasters@gmail.com

PROBUS SPEAKER The next meeting of the Tewantin Noosa Probus Club will be held on Monday 25 November at the Tewantin RSL, commencing at 9.45am for a 10am meeting start.

Guest speaker this month is Matthew Lesko, Director of Right at Home, who will talk about at-home assistance. Cost is $5 per person and includes morning tea before the meeting. All visitors are most welcome to attend. For further details contact Geoff Bailue on 0418145034.

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Spiritsong Chamber Choir is looking for more singers. So if you like A Cappella singing in a small group, this could be for you. Spiritsong sings music by composers such as Byrd, Tomkins, Purcell, Victoria, Gibbons, Goss, Dowland, and other similar style composers. Altos, Tenors and Basses are particularly needed, but Sops can apply also.

Email Andrew andrewjemmet@ gmail.com 5474 1498 Sings in Tewantin.

FRIDAY ENVIRONMENT FORUM Back in 2005/6 water levels in dams across the country were alarmingly low. In response the Queensland government made a surprise announcement of a major dam on the Mary River at Traveston Crossing, upstream of Gympie.

A group called Save the Mary formed and protest meetings and other events in Gympie, Brisbane and elsewhere followed. Ultimately, then Federal Environment Minister, Peter Garrett announced

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in November 2009 that, based on scientific evidence, he would say “no” to the dam’s construction.

Guest speaker at Friday Forum on 15 November will be Ian Mackay, who will reflect upon the campaign 10 years ago, as well as pose questions about future water sources.

All are welcome at the Noosa Parks Environment Centre, 5 Wallace Drive, Noosaville, where the forum commences at 10.30am and finishes at 12.15pm. A donation will be appreciated and morning tea will be on sale from 10am. Interpretive birding with Valda starts in the car park at 8.30am.

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Saturday 16 November is the next Belli Community Hall Country Dance, with classical old time dances. This is the Christmas dance, so come dressed in your best Christmas gear. Music will be provided by Sunshine Swing Band.

Entry includes supper. There will be lucky door, lucky spots and raffle.

Tickets at door. 7.30pm for a 8.00pm start. For more information go to www.bellihall.com.au

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

Come and be a Spectator, and see if you will enjoy it. Everyone is welcome. Phone 0407 456 939 for more information, or come and visit.

The last dancing evening for this year will be Tuesday 10 December and it will re-start on Tuesday 14 January, 2020.

U3A Noosa Friday Talks are held at 1.30 pm at U3A, 64 Poinciana Ave. Tewantin · Friday 15 November - Alan Roberts: Armchair Travel - Russia Part 1. · Friday 22 November - Alan Roberts: Armchair Travel - Russia Part 2. · Full details available on U3A website or contact Reception on 5440 5500. ● noosatoday.com.au

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The penultimate event was the Gala Awards Dinner on the evening of Friday 1st November, at which eight national awards were presented

by Megasealed founder and managing director Jacques Courtin and marketing manager Valerie Petersen.

The ‘Rookie of the Year’ award was the first award to be presented on the night and set the bar high for the rest of the evening.

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The event will see 78 teams compete over two days in more than 150 games of rugby.

This year’s tournament promises to be one of the biggest to date.

The competition will run Friday 8 and Saturday 9 November, both days jam packed with back-to-back games, stalls, food trucks and other activities for the whole family.

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Tournament director Don Mckill was grateful for the support from the tournament sponsors that helped bring the weekend to life. “We would like to thank our major sponsors Heads of Noosa and Matai Sports for their support in this awesome weekend of rugby,� Don said. https://www.headsofnoosa.com. au/ �

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EARLYBIRDS ENJOYING THE CATCH It’s been a hot windy one and early mornings have definitely been the best time to go for a fish before the winds picked up. We have seen some great captures from all areas as water temps continue to climb.

Bigger boats and experienced skippers headed to Double Island earlier in the week and caught sweetlip, pearlies, AJ’s, snapper and cod.

With the lead up to the full moon the tides and currents have been building so if dropping big baits use some bait wrap on slab baits to keep them streamlined. Using lighter lines in strong current will see less drag on your gear and you will feel a lot more.

North reef remains popular with catches of pearl perch, cobia, moses perch, venus tusk fish, sweetlip and smaller snapper. Again most of these fish taking baits off the bottom.

During lighter currents be sure to have a 3 hook gang rig floated out the back as many big fish will hunt midwater.

If fishing in closer around Sunshine reef, halls reef or jew shoal, be sure to lighten leaders

down as clear water allows for heavy leaders to stand out. Going lighter gives baits and lures much better presentation and if there is current you can feel the smaller bites from big fish.

Daytime anglers fishing the Noosa River have been targeting whiting and flathead. Both of these fish don’t mind clear skies and clear water and will come up into the shallows to find food. Finding a shallow sand flat on a hot day while casting lures or lightly weighted baits to fish is a perfect way to cool down.

The Noosa dog beach, woods bay, the frying pan and up toward Cootharabah have many options through various stages of the tide for this.

If using lures then diving lures work very well with pink a predominant colour for flatties.

A lure that is slow retrieved and allowed to occasionally hit the bottom really turns these fish on.

Mangrove jack have been out and about but mainly after dark. Some of the biggest jacks have been caught on mullet and pilchard as well as live bait. If using live bait ensure

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they are of legal size and are in fresh aerated water to keep them alive and kicking.

For lure anglers a mix of 3-4 inch paddle tail plastics and hard bodies is the go to option. Be sure to use scent at night with slow rolled plastics as this really works during long pauses.

Freshwater has livened up during the late afternoon bite. Lake MacDonald has seen a strong top water bite in the late afternoon with bass to 45cm taken on a wide range of lures. Borumba is a little quieter with trolling the edges the most popular method of finding the fish.

With the full moon approaching the afternoon bite is certainly going to be a great time to have a crack if hunting for fish while surface fishing lures.

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

Matt Benham with a 51cm bass caught at Borumba Dam.

FIRES DISRUPT CRICKET

BY RANDALL WOODLEY The bushfires disrupted last weekend’s cricket fixtures for the Tewantin-Noosa Thunder Cricket Club.

In fact, all 11 junior matches scheduled for Saturday morning were cancelled and the only senior match played was the Firsts verses Maroochydore Swans at Buderim.

The women’s game to be played on Sunday was postponed.

The Firsts resumed their match against Maroochydore, 36 runs behind on the first innings. The TNT boys, some with borrowed clothing and gear due to the evacuations turned up expecting an exciting day’s cricket.

It was thought that the Swans would be pushing for an outright win and bat aggressively to post a good score so that they could declare and set TNT a challenge to chase 200 runs or more, late in the day.

On the reverse side, the TNT boys were confident they could bowl out the Swans again for a relative low score and then bat well enough to win outright. However, from the first ball of the day it was evident that Maroochydore had decided that they were not intending to go for the outright and were content to bank their points from the first innings lead. This decision did not appear to be the right one if their team

was really serious about being in the premiership hunt. It is outright points that ensures a team get to the finals.

Although Scott Aufderheide struck early, the negative batting and dead pitch made it difficult for the bowlers to take further wickets. By lunch the Swans had crawled to 1-66 from 30 overs. Another example of the negative approach was when captain Jake Dennien, came on with his “floaters” and bowled his seven overs for nine runs, including four maidens. This slow run rate continued for most of the day before the last wicket fell just after 5pm, leaving TNT five overs to bat.

All the TNT bowlers put in big efforts but the outstanding bowler on the day, and in the match was Scott Aufderheide. On Saturday he bowled 22 overs and took 6-62 and with his four first innings wicket gave him his first 10 wicket haul for the season. In the match he bowled 40 overs and finished with 10 for 112. He was backed up on Saturday

by Tom Freshwater and Tom Stewart (who finished with the figures of 2-51 of 14 overs). Another highlight of the day was teenager Ben Giddy taking his initial First Grade wicket (eight overs 1-10) At stumps TNT were 1-23 with youngsters Cody Pyne 16 no. and Adam Curry 6 no. ● noosatoday.com.au

BETWEEN THE FLAGS

RON LANE

Lenore Grice of the Noosa club when she was named Life Member of Surf Life Saving Australis.

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Andrew, “is a new building but one that still maintains its history.”

Last weekend surf life savers from all over Australia gathered at the Gold Coast Exhibition and Convention Centre for the annual Surf Life Saving National Awards of Excellence; and proud to say that two members of Sunshine Beach and Noosa Heads were amongst those nominated.

The first member to receive accolades was Lenore Grice of the Noosa club when she was named Life Member of Surf Life Saving Australis. Her award stated in part that Lenore, is highly respected at all levels of the movement for her 45 years of tireless voluntary contribution and dedication, particularly in the advancement and promotion of women in Surf Life Saving. Her record of having coached 38 Australian champions in

high distinction. Since 2008 he has served an amazing total of 16,477 hours in performance of his duties: he places priority in knowing all emergency personal and promotes the lifeguard service by example. He was also involved in the organization and execution of three major search and rescue incidents while communicating with Queensland Water Police. He is always willing to step up into acting supervisor roles without hesitation.

Rowan started his career as a six year old nipper at Noosa, then moved up to the senior club where he obtained his bronze medallion.

This is just one of the many members from Noosa and Sunshine who have started as nippers and gone on to a distinguished career as a lifeguard; a group of men and women who now play a vital role in the tourism industry of our community. ●

the field of first aid competition was also acknowledged.

A major award of the evening, the DHL Volunteer of the Year, went to Craig Law of Sunshine Beach.

His volunteer roles at both club and state level are numerous: so many in fact that he was recently awarded both the Sunshine Coast Life Saving Volunteer of the Year and Clive Hammond Silver Medal. Amongst his many awards four have been for his work in team groups. This shows that he possesses the two main attributes of a good clubman; the ability to work as both an individual or as a team man.

Despite not coming home with the major award of his division, DHL Lifeguard of the Year, Rowan Simpson, an old boy of the Noosa Club, was as the Queensland Lifeguard of the Year, a National Finalist: his submission leaves no doubt as to why he achieved this

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After a recent tour of the Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving building project, it became quite apparent that on completion the club will be giving the lifesavers, supporters and visitors a building in which they can take immense pride.

From the old days of a small tin shed on the sand dooms at the back of the beach, to the present concept has been a long and sometimes difficult journey: but now as the journeys end is in sight and the dream becomes a reality, all the hardships and setbacks become worthwhile.

Under the guidance of Building Committee Chairman Warick Redwood and architect Andrew Bock, questions regarding designs and concepts were answered without hesitation.

Perhaps one of the most pleasing aspects is that the design has, at all times, taken into full consideration, the magnificent view that nature has made available.

Part of the construction includes a playroom for children and as most clubs push the family environment (remembering that in todays surf clubs many patrolmen and women are parents) this is sure to be a major plus.

The reaction to the building from the surrounding community has been nothing but positive; no objections to height or ugly roof design.

These can as we all know, sometimes lead to bitter arguments and in extreme cases delays. Weather permitting the big day should be late January.

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Ritual bathing in the Ganges, Varanasi.

WITH THE QUICK AND THE DEAD While the home fires are burning a little too close for comfort, we find ourselves in the north of India, sitting on a boat under a brightly-lit night sky on the River Ganges, watching priests hurl the charred remains of loved ones into the black water from the stone steps of the ghat.

The nightly cremation rituals of the holy city of Varanasi (250 plus bodies chucked into the Ganges every night) are not the only weird thing about India, but I suppose the unknown and the unknowable are part of the charm. At least that’s what I tell myself when the waiter tells me we can’t sit outside because there is a big storm coming and soon it will rain, in fact I think it is raining now, sir. But it’s not, and all along the street other people are sitting under the stars enjoying the night air. What he means is he would have to move a couple of chairs.

Or the man at reception who tells me I can’t get wifi in my room because the whole of the city of Jaipur is without the Internet and may be for some time. Changing tack, I ask him for directions to a certain market, and he goes to his desktop and Googles it.

Yes, it’s infuriating, and ongoing, but ah, the colours of India, now that the smog has cleared enough to see them. When we flew into Delhi a few days ago the city was experiencing its worst day for air pollution since 2016. The paper was full of shock horror: “Why India’s capital is a gas chamber”, “Delhi continues to gasp under severe pollution”, “How city emerged from the brink”, and so 22 NOOSA TODAY

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Faces of India, Jaipur. on. In fact the figures are seriously scary. On Sunday, the day before our arrival, Delhi’s air pollution index had reached 494, just short of 2016’s 497, and deemed “apocalyptic”, but by Monday night a breeze had picked up and it was only “extreme to severe”.

In Delhi we met up with a bunch of old friends (in both senses, no one in this mob gets much change out of 70) and caught a flight to Varanasi, but only just. Although we allowed more than three hours for a domestic flight, the queues stretched from one end of the terminal to the other and when we finally made it to the departure gate, the man politely informed us that the flight was closed.

Voices were raised, phone calls were made, the gate was reopened.

Our mid-range hotel in Varanasi was a long way from anywhere and nothing in it worked. But ah, Mother Ganga, the broad brown river along which the ancient city stretches, a filthy waterway which is, literally, to

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die for. Although full immersion in it looks like it could be fatal, every morning hundreds of pilgrims make their way down the steps and slide in. Then even more strangely, every evening the funeral pyres are stoked up and people strap their dead to roof racks and head down to the Ganges to pile them on.

The first time I saw this, I thought it odd that someone had a five-four quad on the roof - could there be a mysto river wave around the bend? - but it turned out to be grandma wrapped in a brightlycoloured board bag enjoying her last ride down to the river.

When I finally found somewhere to get on line, I trolled around trying to make sense of Varanasi, and found this: “The first thing you notice in Varanasi is the smell… a putrefying smell of the piles of rubbish, the cow dung, the cremations, and the dirty Ganges. It is impossible not to panic

instantly and instantly think twice if it was actually worth it to make this journey.”

While I hadn’t noticed the smell so much, I could identify with the rising panic of the anonymous blogger, but then I found this: “When you step off a wooden boat onto the banks of the burning ghat in the oldest of India’s cities and you weave through a maze of funeral pyres hissing, steaming, and spitting orange embers into an inky night and you feel the metronome clang of bells vibrating inside your chest and a wave of furnace-like heat consuming everything in its reach, you realize how removed you truly are from the ritual of death.”

Peter McBride wrote that in National Geographic a handful of years ago, and I think it helps to explain Varanasi, where the very thing we fear and hide from is celebrated and put on show.

And now as I write we are under a clear sky in Jaipur, the pearl of Rajasthan, the land of rajas.

Appropriately, we are staying at the Raj Palace, a short drive from the Amber Fort where yesterday we trudged for miles, marveling at the architecture, the landscape and, most of all, the people in their resplendent colours. In the evening, a colourful chap relieved me of about 40 bucks in a masterful piece of sleight of hand at the counter of the English Wine Shop.

Today who knows what adventures lie in wait along these crowded streets? But the sun is above the yard arm, time to find out. ● noosatoday.com.au

SPORT TODAY

NEUMANN BRINGS SPEED It took three Olympians and World Triathlon Series stars to keep Max Neumann off the podium at the Noosa Triathlon, so the Brisbane youngster is in good form and happy to be bringing some genuine foot speed to Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney.

The two time Mooloolaba Triathlon champ returns to the International Regatta Centre on 24 November hopeful to exorcise some demons from his 70.3 debut in 2017, and make amends for his unfortunate DQ. “Funnily 70.3 Western Sydney was my first ever 70.3 race and I actually got disqualified because I forgot to stop for my penalty. I learned a lot that year, so hopefully I don’t get disqualified this year. It was a good lesson learned,” he laughed.

“Coming off Noosa, I definitely have some speed, so we will see how we go when we go back to 70.3 distance. I have raced quite a lot this year, so I will have a good base. I am not too worried about not getting a lot of training in at the moment. I have so many kilometres in my legs, I can always find something.”

Neumann is looking to wrap season 2019 with a win at 70.3 Western Sydney before heading over the ditch to check out the competition in Taupo and get a feel for the venue that will host the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in November 2020.

“Western Sydney’s swim is quite simple and once I am on the bike it is quite a nice ride on some nice country roads but if it is hot, the run around the lake, with little shade can be quite brutal. If you get onto the run with a good group of people, it will be a good battle. It will be a good race.

“After travelling all year I was just looking for a good local race where I didn’t have to leave Australia, so I thought why not head to 70.3 Western Sydney and then to 70.3 Taupo to finish off the year. I have never raced in Taupo before, but I do love it over there, so I am definitely looking forward to getting back. I am already qualified for Ironman 70.3 World Championship at Taupo 2020, so it will be just a bit of recon for next year.”

During 2019 Max has been mixing up his ITU commitments with some international long course racing, with the ultimate goal of breaking into the ruthless World Cup circuit and cementing himself a reputation as one of the consistent performers in 70.3 racing.

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successful year. I raced and won 70.3 Xi'an in China on the way home from Europe this year and I just finished up with a fourth in Noosa against a quality short course field.

"I love the ITU racing but if you are not right at the top of the sport it is very hard to make a living out of it. I enjoy the long course racing even more. I enjoy both, so why not do both. If you get results at both, why not?"

“The level of the swim in World Cup is amazing, when you have 70 athletes swimming 1:10 pace it is very hard. Especially coming from a non-swimming background. It is very hard to be in that front group, no matter how much swimming you do.

“I find the swim in long course not as crucial and definitely not as fast. So long course suits me a lot more. I definitely do enjoy riding the 90km because it is a completely different effort to the ITU, where it is jump on a bike and the first five minutes of the bike is very crucial. If you don’t get that five minute power right, your race is over.

“The 70.3 racing is more about controlling the effort and heart rate and getting through the four hours of racing as best you can. I haven’t cracked it at World Cup level, but I have done well at Conti Cups, so that is something to work on next year.

“The 70.3 World Championship in Taupo will be a good opportunity to go up against some of the ITU guys looking to race the 70.3 worlds, after the Tokyo Olympics. It will be a very interesting race and an extremely good quality field with people deciding what they are going to do with their race careers. It will be very cool, so Taupo is probably the biggest goal of 2020 for me. I have a lot of work ahead,” Max said. ● Thursday, 14 November, 2019

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