Noosa Today - 19th December 2019

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As 2019 winds down and we prepare to celebrate the Christmas-New Year season it’s a good time to reflect on the achievements and challenges of the year, and look ahead to 2020.

Noosa Today has undergone a significant change, converting to a fully-digital format and we’re hoping to continue to grow our online profile in the coming year.

The Noosa region has faced bushfires in recent months and the community responded by sticking together and demonstrating that times of adversity often bring out the best in people. Likewise, the drought declaration for Noosa and other parts of coastal Queensland brings the issue of water supply close to home.

From the team at Noosa Today, thanks to all our valued readers and advertisers for their support - enjoy the festive season and here’s looking forward to 2020.

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HELP FOR HOMELESS Noosa-based company celebrates 30 years of helping homeless youth and youth in distress - cover story, pages 4&5 ...

NEWS Now-former Noosa councillor Frank Pardon convicted of child sexual assault, disqualified from office and to serve 18 months prison time - page 6.

OPINION Noosa Today readers have their say on the topics close to their hearts - see Letters, page 13 ...

TAKING A BREAK A big crowd turned out in Lions Park Noosaville on Sunday night for the annual Carols by the River event. Florence Ramsay and Robyn Grady certainly got into the spirit of the event. For details and more Olivia Henning photos, turn to Socials on page 10.

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This week’s edition of Noosa Today is our last for 2019 - and our first digital edition for 2020 will be online on Thursday 9 January ...

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NOOSA PLAN WAITS ON STATE “Reducing red tape” and “creating new opportunities for businesses” are part of the changes embedded in Noosa’s new planning scheme that was endorsed by Noosa Council last week, the council said in a statement.

The Plan now awaits sign off by the State Government, a process which can take up to 12 months, but with a state election due in October 2020 the council will be hoping the sign off happens well in advance of that date.

State Planning Minister Cameron Dick is the minister responsible for that process.

In a statement released after a Special Council Meeting last week at which the Plan was adopted the council said it “has been developed by a whole team of experts over the past four years, which included a complete assessment and re-write of the more than 1250m pages that now make up the scheme”.

“The end result is a Noosa Plan that seeks to drive the economy through a business-friendly environment while maintaining the core planning and policy aspects that have been critical to Noosa,” the statement said.

Director of Environment and Sustainable Development Kim Rawlings said “there are about 75 examples of how we have reduced the levels of assessments or red tape”.

“That means businesses can gain faster approvals or in some instances they no longer require approvals at all,” she said.

Ms Rawlings said the plan protects the “fundamental values of Noosa”.

“Much of the debate over this scheme has focussed on how we are tackling short-term accommodation across the Shire, but the new Noosa Plan delves much further into a whole range of land use scenarios that guide the way we live, the way we approach development and what

The council says the draft Noosa Plan will protect the region's lifestyle into the future. The Plan is now with the State Government - which has the final say on its provisions. type of Noosa we want in the future,” she said.

“Council agreed to restrict further short-stay accommodation of whole houses that are un-hosted in low density residential areas, however hosting guests in your own home like a traditional Bed and Breakfast is made easier.

“Existing use rights are likely to remain for any short-stay accommodation activity already occurring in houses in the low density residential area.

“Short-stay will be a consistent use in the zones for tourist accommodation, high and medium density residential as well as rural areas.”

Ms Rawlings said the Plan “does a great deal to preserve the Noosa

lifestyle and support our economy for residents and businesses into the future”.

“It provides a master plan for the Noosa Business Centre next to Noosa Civic that will include new business and housing opportunities in a mixed-use village precinct,” Ms Rawlings said.

“In the industrial areas, there is greater flexibility which meets the growing need for co-location of complementary businesses, and the scheme also paves the way for new business models in the Venture Drive Enterprise precinct and Gateway West Makers Precinct.

“A key inclusion is to maintain the boundaries and character of distinct towns and villages.

“This is a blueprint for the future,

which aims to preserve the lookand-feel of Noosa while responding to the need for greater diversity and housing options.

“It does this without increasing our urban footprint and by considering our ageing population.

“The new scheme also provides for many enhanced environmental outcomes, including new mapping for koalas and protected zones such as riparian areas.”

Ms Rawlings said Noosa councillors endorsed the plan at last week’s Special Meeting, which will see the document reviewed by the State Planning Minister before coming back to Council for final adoption. ●

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THREE DECADES HELPING YOUTH

BY ROSE ASTLEY Noosa based company United Synergies recently celebrated its 30th year of helping homeless youth and youth in distress with a long lunch and a special visit from the Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Di Farmer.

United Synergies started off in 1989 as a project to assist young people, then known as the ‘Noosa Accommodation Project’. It was run by five volunteers. Now in its third decade United Synergies helps roughly 6000 youth and their families every year.

Its services have four core areas of support - child safety, homelessness and mental health and suicide prevention agencies are nation-wide.

Ms Farmer commended the efforts of all those involved in helping the countless number youth in the last 30 years.

“From its humble beginning in 1989 to today, United Synergies has become a leader in the social services sector, helping to create safe, inclusive and supportive communities and helping young people in their times of need,” Ms Farmer said.

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Welcome to Country. came together and recognised that this was something that needed doing.

“There is no doubt United Synergies has helped to save countless lives and supported young people and families through some of their toughest times.

“The Queensland Government is committed to supporting families and changing futures, and we are doing this by working hand-in-hand with non-government organisations

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such as United Synergies,” Ms Farmer said.

United Synergies CEO Andrew Anderson spoke of the evolution and growth of the company, and touched on how many lives have been changed thanks to their efforts.

“Over a 30 year journey there is a lot of evolution and growth, we started in homelessness but it has branched out in to child safety, suicide prevention and into mental health.

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NEWS “We keep youth at the centre of everything we do, we’ve branched out at the need of the community but make sure we’re still targeted at youth and family support.

“We evolve and change as the community requires,” Mr Anderson said.

“Today is about a celebration of that evolution and growth, the organisation in Noosa back in 1989 with five volunteers helping six people, to see that to 190 staff, and maintaining those core views is truly a point of celebration.

“At the core of everything we do is being ‘client centric’, it’s about making sure we’re putting youth and the families at the centre of every single decision we make, and that is embodied by our staff, management and our partner organisations, we all stay true to the needs of our community,” Mr Anderson said.

Shoannah Eades is a young person who has now thrived from the support she received through Headpsace, in which United Synergies is the lead agency.

“I went into care at four years old, and stayed until I was 18.

“I found headspace at 16, and had a therapist that was very easy to talk to, it was fantastic to have them on my side and to have someone support me and what I was going through.

“I am now part of the youth engagement committee through headspace which is a great opportunity, I am able to help other young people just like me who have been through similar experiences.

“I want other young people like

Shoannah Eades outlines her experience. me to know they have a voice, and they are important and worthy of love and safety and respect,” Ms Eades said.

The anniversary event was welcomed by Welcome to Country performed by Kabi Kabi custodian Lyndon Davis and the Gabi Gabi Dance Troupe, then guests were treated to a long lunch to symbolise United Synergies long lasting efforts for the community.

United Synergies is still based in Noosa, but has locations in Caboolture, Maroochydore, Gympie, Toowoomba and services all areas in between, their suicide prevention support is available nationwide.

Ms Farmer said that her department would invest $6.5 million to United Synergies in 2019/21 for services including residential care, foster and kinship care, supported independent living, intensive family support and violence prevention.

She said it was a great investment and the results had already proven themselves. ●

A long lunch helped mark the milestone.

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FUNDING WIN FOR NOOSA ROADS

BY ROSE ASTLEY Independent Noosa MP Sandy Bolton has announced she has secured $2.8 million to finalise designs and start work on the Six Mile Creek Bridge #7 and upgrades to the Cooroy Noosa RoadBeckman’s road intersection.

It comes after a large community interest to fix the intersections that are two of the most infamous in the region.

Ms Bolton has received confirmation of funding from the Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey.

“There is $1 million to finalise the design for the new round about at Beckman’s Road and Cooroy-Noosa Road intersection, which is stage one of the long-promised Tewantin Bypass,” Ms Bolton said.

“There is also $1.8 million to start re-locating services and complete the design for a new two-way bridge at Six Mile Creek on Pomona-Kin Kin Road.

“I’m thrilled that we can finally get works started.

“The total cost to deliver both projects is expected to be around $30 million, and I will continue the fight to secure funding during the Budget 2020/21 to finish the job.

Department of Transport and Main Roads has advised Ms Bolton that pre-construction works will begin mid 2020.

“This means TMR and the Noosa Shire Council can continue working together on the Beckman’s Road agreement, while TMR can also

Sandy Bolton confirms funding for Noosa roads. settle on the final design to upgrade and flood-proof the 85 year old timber bridge over Six Mile Creek between Pomona and the Cooran turnoff.

“There is still plenty of work ahead of us, however to see the first ‘shovel in the ground’ will be a great sight.

“I would like to acknowledge and thank all the community members who lent their voices to the call for action on these issues,” Ms Bolton said.

Mayor Tony Wellington said thanks to effective lobbying by Noosa MP Sandy Bolton stating that

real progress is happening.

“Sandy has announced the state’s intention to allocate funds to the design of a new roundabout where the Cooroy-Noosa Road meets Beckmans Road,” Cr Wellington said.

“The Department of Main Roads has now informed me that they will be going even further to meet the commitment dating back to 2000.

“Under an agreement with the State Government, signed back in 2000, Noosa council agreed to take control of certain state owned roads and also construct new roads in return for the state building

us a Tewantin Bypass alongside Beckmans Rd,” Cr Wellington said.

“Of course, there are no guarantees that these two projects will be funded come the 2020 budget, but they do have to be nominated first, so that is a major step forward.

“It’s the best sign that Noosa Council has had over the past two decades that the state is finally taking its commitment to the 2000 agreement seriously.

“For that I thank Minister Mark Bailey and also our wonderful local State Member, Sandy Bolton,” Cr Wellington said. ●

SENTENCED, DISQUALIFIED AS A COUNCILLOR Now-former Noosa councillor Frank James Pardon will serve 18 months in prison after being convicted last week of child sexual assault charges involving a teenage girl in the 1990s.

Pardon was found guilty last Wednesday 11 December by a jury in the Maroochydore District Court and was last Friday sentenced in the same court to a prison term of three years, to be suspended halfway through the term.

As a result of his sentence Pardon was automatically disqualified from office as a Noosa councillor.

With the next council election less than six months away, in March next year, the Local Government Act stipulates the vacancy will not be filled until the election.

Pardon, 70, was found guilty of five counts of indecent treatment of a child, four counts while under care and one count of maintaining a sexual relationship with a minor.

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indecent treatment of a child.

In sentencing Pardon last Friday 13 November, Judge Glen Clash said Pardon’s offending was “serious“ and would have had huge “psychological impacts“ on the victim.

“What you did was to allow your sexual interest in the complainant to overcome the realisation that what you were doing was seriously wrong,“ Judge Cash said.

During the trial, the court heard Pardon assaulted the young teenage girl over several months at a Sunshine Coast business, in his vehicle and home.

In one instance he drove the victim and her friend to a business and supplied them with alcohol before kissing and touching the victim in front of her friend.

The acts occurred before Pardon was elected to council, he was charged over the offences in early 2017. ●

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BY EWEN MCRAE A new partnership is set to make the home buying experience easier.

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Every address searched has a range of property data and demographic information relevant to the suburb where that property is located.

Toby Balazs, chief executive of realestateview.com.au, said nearly every home buyer used a price estimator in their search, and combining with Corelogic gave searchers the trust they needed.

"We believe that we will have the most accurate property data that can be accessed by home buyers," Mr Balazs said.

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them we can provide our property seeking audience with more data, accurate data, and give them confidence when they're performing a property search."

Launching last week, the price estimator will provide home buyers and sellers with an Automated Valuation Model on any properties they search through the portal.

Mr Balazs said it would be particularly useful as the market goes through a period of fluctuation, with prices in general rising after a previous downturn in the market.

"I think it's an important tool in any market," he said.

"Whether it be an up-swing or a down-swing in the market, it's always important to know where the value sits, but in what has been a tough market in 2019 it's always important to understand what those property price indicators are at an individual level, and then get it verified by one of our agent partners.

"I think looking at clearance rates recently there's more confidence in the market now, so this partnership will only become more important." ●

FREE BUSES THIS SEASON

BY ROSE ASTLEY Forget getting stuck in Hasting Street traffic this holiday season, thanks to free buses from 14 December to 24 January.

Noosa Council will be trailing the new bus loop, which will run to and from Hasting Street to Noosa Junction every 15 minutes from 7am to 7pm, and then Webya Road and Noosa Parade every half hour from 7am to 10pm.

There will be six Translink buses running from Sunshine Beach, Sunrise Beach, Peregian Beach, Noosa Parklands, Tewantin, Noosa Civic, Cooroy, Cooran and Pomona.

Councillor Ingrid Jackson said today at the Go Noosa launch this year passengers can now park their

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“The Loop Bus will service a brand new park-and-ride facility at the Weyba Road AFL ground adjacent to the farmer’s market locality.

“It’s a great way for people from all over the shire to park and ride to avoid the traffic.

“Last Christmas and Easter the free holiday buses clocked up more than 300,000 passenger trips, which takes pressure off the road network and parking,” Cr Jackson said.

For travellers wishing to drive themselves, there will be 250 more paid car spaces at the Noosa Heads Lions Park, with 50 per cent of proceeds going towards the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club. ●

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CAROLS ON THE RIVER They came by the masses to Noosa’s Carols on the River, with roughly 3000 people taking part in the singing and dancing festivities.There were lots of local faces, and even guests all the way from Finland, taking part in all the Christmas carols that make this holiday season so great. �

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NO DIVISIONS FOR COUNCIL There has been a call from a couple of candidates who are planning to stand for the upcoming Noosa Council elections calling for the return of divisions.

As one of the original members of the Free Noosa Campaign Committee I can advise the matter of Council Divisions was discussed widely at that time.

The Free Noosa committee was set up to try to work out ways of getting our Noosa Council back again, by de-amalgamation from the Sunshine Coast Council. This was something voted for by about 80 per cent of the Noosa Shire population.

During this time it was found the council would be small enough not to be required to have divisions, and this seemed to be the answer to some problems of previous Noosa councils.

There were a number of problems with divisions. I personally heard a number of complaints from voters in one division that when their councillor disagreed with their position on an issue, their particular complaint or problem was not passed on to council.

With no divisions all councillors would be responsible for the whole of the shire, any one of them could be approached.

This would mean better service and less chance of any corruption which has occurred in a number of councils in Australia.

Having been a ratepayer during the tenure of many councils, I feel the current system is working well. From my observations all councillors now have a better idea of the needs of the whole shire.

The hinterland residents who sometimes felt they were forgotten now feel part of the shire. The question then arises why change something that is working to return to a system which obviously had problems.

Jo Ball, Noosaville.

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HISTORY REPEATING Some recent history which those on the socialist left would sooner forget: 9 November, 2016 Donald Trump snatches the US Presidency for the Republicans from Hilary Clinton against all odds and predictions by media pundits; May 18, 2019 Scott Morrison and the LNP retain federal leadership in Australia, with Bill Shorten losing what Labor and the pundits thought was an unlosable election; December 13, 2019 Boris Johnson delivers a landslide victory for the UK Conservatives and Brexit, with Labour's Jeremy Corbyn leading his party into its worst result since 1924.

Trump now faces trumped-up Impeachment charges from a lack-lustre US Republican Opposition who have nothing better to offer.

The US now enjoys its best economic and unemployment figures in living memory, so it will be interesting to see the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election. History repeating?

We also have a Queensland election to look forward to, and here in

Picture: SANDI VAN DER STER Noosa Shire, our controversy-prone councillors and mayor will be struggling to stay afloat against what appear to be some talented rivals with fresh ideas.

Bring it on!

John Mikkelson, Noosa.

IT IS REAL! There is such thing as a stupid question. The question that is tediously asked and is intrinsically hebetudinous in its very nature is: Do you believe in climate change?

This question infers that the respondent could potentially be obtuse. An equivalent question could be whether you believe the earth is round or the sky is blue.

Climate change is not something you can believe in. Climate change is not God, All?h, Santa Claus or the tooth fairy.

Climate change is rising sea levels; an unprecedented drought and bushfire season in Australia; the melting ice caps and the warming of our planet.

The question whether climate change is real demonstrates a gross

lack of intelligence and contempt towards meteorologists, marine scientists, oceanographers and climatologists who have dedicated much of their life to studying, modelling and understanding the impacts humans have had on this planet and the consequences we are facing and will face in the future. Science deserves a much higher status and more respect in our society.

Far better questions are: How are you preparing for climate change?

What are you going to reduce your impact on the planet?

Or do you believe in Santa Claus?

Brigid Muir.

SHOW COMPASSION Into their seventh year; how many days, long time passing?

In our prison camps, refugees hope that Christmas 2019 will bring comfort and joy as they await a Christian sign of love, compassion, thoughts, prayers and freedom?

Praise be.

Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach. â—?

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LUNCH LIKE ROYALTY THIS SEASON

BY ROSE ASTLEY The one day of the year we all deserve the royal treatment is Christmas Day. Wouldn't it be great if you could have all the trimmings of Christmas without the fuss of organising it or cleaning up after? If that's what you are dreaming of, Tewantin Noosa RSL has the solution with their decadent Christmas Day Buffet which is reminiscent of a royal feast!

If seafood is your thing at Christmas, they offer up a massive selection including fresh oysters, oysters Kilpatrick, Moreton Bay bugs, sand crabs, mornay Hervey Bay scallops, whole reef fish in Thai spices, lemon pepper calamari, crumbed prawn cutlets and seafood salad plus lots more!

The traditionalist is covered with roast lamb, turkey and glazed smoked leg ham. Or if you feel like something different you can also dine on lamb vindaloo curry, butter chicken, New York wings three ways, Israel cous cous salad, and potato and bacon salad to name a few more of the decadent selections.

If desserts are your thing, you won't be disappointed with assorted cakes, chocolate mousse, pavlova, apple and rhubarb crumble, fruit salad and Chantilly cream.

A selection of alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, tea and coffee

are included also.

To add some fun to the day, there will be giant games like jenga, connect four and checkers to play, all in the air conditioned comfort of the RSL. Plus the courtesy bus can pick you up and take you home!

If this tickles your fancy this year, make sure you book today as the Tewantin Noosa RSL Christmas Day Buffet sells out every year. The price is $130 for members, $160 for non-members and there are special children's prices. ●

PUZZLES Quick Clues

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17, Deb-ate. 19, Drill. 22, Contract. 23, (riv)er-ne(edless).

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DOWN 2. Only about five get the right answer (5). 3. Outmoded, foolishly I told myself (3-4). 4. Stand up, disconsolate, when I enter (4). 5. Say something flattering about the soggy cake? (4-4). 6. The light captures one. It’s in flight (5). 7. Is it an eel swimming, or a person? (7). 12. When asked to, exorcised the demon as well (2,6). 14. Having watched to the end, is escorted off the premises (4,3). 16.

A fellow member comes in with something to wear (7).

18. The woman has admitted to identifying him (5). 20.

Advanced to the ring slowely (5). 21. Will he, with a little sun, go brown? (4).

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ACROSS 1. A match for - or very nearly (2,4,2). 6. Stop me turning on the street (4). 8. Dressed for the cold, the boy is (4). 9.

How something that is so excites an arsonist? (8). 10.

Having gone back, dug up the stuff (5). 11. Well, that means winter’s over (6). 13. Behind, like the rent may be (6). 15.

Means to give us a rug to wrap up in (6). 17. Having remade the bed, had a meal and an argument (6). 19. Go through the training excercise (5). 22. Shorten by agreement (8). 23. A bird from the river, needless to remark (4).

24. Turn mad from shock (4). 25. A gift given by the same people (8).

DOWN 2. Only about five get the right answer (5). 3. Outmoded,

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7605 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Pilchard. 6, Slay. 8, Maim. 9, Entreaty. 10, Start. 11, Honest. 13, Creche. 15, Angler. 17, Assist. 19, Flush. 22, Studious. 23, Arid. 24, Hoax. 25, Throttle.

Down - 2, Inapt. 3, Cambric. 4, Aden. 5, Dutchman. 6, Sheen. 7, Artiste. 12, Beetroot. 14, Risotto. 16, Gallant.

18, Index. 20, Still. 21, Tsar.

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THE BOLTON REPORT

SANDY BOLTON, NOOSA MP

GRAB YOUR 1440 MINUTES There are many moments and definitions of ‘joy’.

The joy of Christmas, which is on our doorstep; the ‘joy’ of welcoming a ‘newbie’ whether that be a baby, a resident or a furry friend; the ‘joy’ that MPs receive when attending the many joyful end of year events and celebrating our incredible volunteers in the ‘Woods’ (and yes, I did sing out of tune ‘You are my Sunshine!!); and the ‘joy’ of reading ‘Karla the Koala’ to our youngest ‘Noosans’.

There is also the ‘joy’ of listening, whether that be connecting with a constituent in the supermarket aisles, hearing from a 93-year-old fire evacuee who had never slept in anything besides a ‘proper’ bed, or even in listening to the speeches of our youngsters at their awards ceremonies.

One standout from these speeches applies to all ages and is that magical number 1440; the

number of minutes in every day that we have to grab, find and nurture opportunity, create change, make a difference or decisions that affect not only ourselves, but also our communities. One thousand, four hundred and forty minutes!

So many minutes to savour, to share, to embrace. As well at times, to endure, to grieve, to remember.

Every one of those minutes can seem either too short, or too long.

However, they are minutes that are precious, and even in the greatest of challenges, part of the fabric that makes up our individual and combined journeys. These minutes can never be replaced.

This Christmas Day take that 1440 minutes of opportunity to create a day that treasures and appreciates those around you, in a world which may have difficulties, but overwhelmingly is beautiful.

See through children’s and grandchildren’s eyes, the magic and also chances for the future that are right before us. We can only create what we can envision, so take some of those 1440 minutes to dream!

Merry Christmas NT readers, and please, if you have not received our annual Connect, Community Survey and the December Newsletter in your inbox or mailbox, just call us on 5319 3100 and we will get them to you.

The office will be closed for the Christmas/New Year period from 4pm on Friday 20 December and will reopen at 9am on the 6 January. Until then, stay safe, enjoy the festivities, and love the ones you are with.

One thousand four hundred and forty. Grab every minute and moment, every day!

Wishing you all a loving and safe festive season. ●

LIVE LIFESAVING SUNNIES

BY ROSE ASTLEY Sunshack Sunglasses have been trading at Noosa Civic Shopping Centre for the past 11 years, and offer most of the major brands in sunglasses and accessories.

Sunshack Sunglasses also is a supporter of Cancer Council stocking sunscreen, cosmetics, hats and sunglasses.

The store is a premium stockist of Serengeti Sunglasses which is the leader in photochromic lenses.

These lenses protect your eyes from harmful rays, their spectral control fine tunes the light waves that pass through the lens, for a highly reduced blue light transmission and natural enhancing detail and colour while boasting a

Neville Taylor at Sunshack Noosa with Serengeti Sunglasses.

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Also available are Oakley, Ray Ban, Carerra, Police, Jimmy Choo, Polaroid, Havianas, Locello, Bolle, Escada, Bill Bass, Dirty Dogs and Oroton and much more.

Get all your Christmas presents sorted with Sunshack Sunglasses, open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-5.30pm, Thursday 9am-7pm, Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-7pm. ●

PLENTY ON AT THE RSL

BY ROSE ASTLEY There's plenty of fun to be had for all ages this holiday season at the Tewantin Noosa RSL, escape the heat and let the staff and entertainment treat you in the busy lead up to Christmas.

This weekend enjoy Darren J Ray in the South Bar, paying tribute to all your favourites such as the Beatles, the Beach Boys and much more kicking off this Thursday at 6pm. noosatoday.com.au

Or if you're looking for something to do with the kids, why not come along and try decorating your very own gingerbread man this Friday at 10.30am.

Santa will also be making an appearance at the club on Monday 23 December from 12pm-2pm for any last minute Christmas requests.

There is stacks of entertainment at the Tewantin Noosa RSL, for more information on any of these events plus more, head to their website. ●

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.

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START PAYING LESS AT THE PUMP

BY ROSE ASTLEY Sunshine Coast and Noosa residents are currently paying more for fuel than anywhere in the state according to recent studies.

According to RACQ, the average price in the Sunshine Coast was 173.2 cent per litre, which is higher than Brisbane’s peak of 172.6 cents per litre.

Co-founder of the EzySt app Mick Jarvie says since the Queensland government introduced the compulsory fuel price reporting, Noosa motorist don’t have to be ripped off at the pump this holiday season. “Fuel prices in Noosa are typically higher than Brisbane. “Last month alone, the average ULP price was 6 cents per litre higher than Brisbane. “Noosa motorists also experience a lot of price fluctuations, on any given day, the price difference can be in the order of 8-9 cents per litre, some days, like today as much as 30 cents per litre. “The biggest reason people pay so much is because shopping around for the best price can be time consuming, often people aren’t even aware of fuel deals in the first place,�

Mr Jarvie said. “This is where an app like EzySt comes in, motorists have instant access to compare offers and deals that are lower than the pump price, and this saves time and money. “On a 50L refuel, it’s possible to save in the order of $10 to $15, so if you fill up every fortnight this amounts to hundreds of dollars a year,� Mr Jarvie said.

Created by two former fuel

industry executives, EzySt is Australian developed and differs from existing fuel pricing apps and schemes in that it delivers cheaper than average prices from multiple retailers straight to the user’s mobile phone, and it doesn’t rely on crowd sourced information.

The app uses proprietary technology to source real-time price data from local fuel retailers and the government reporting scheme providing motorists with cheaper fuel prices.

Ezyst has also been given the thumbs-up from the Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association (ACAPMA).

CEO of the ACAPMA Mark Mckenzie said that in recent years there has been a quiet revolution within the service station industry as retailers make themselves a one stop shop for consumers. “Technology like EzySt provides a method for service stations to dramatically increase consumer awareness by speaking directly with motorists before they choose to pull into a service station,� Mr Mckenzie said.

Mr Jarvie said it’s only early days for the app, but they are encouraging all motorists to try the free app and share their feedback. “Historically, Noosa prices have been higher than other Australian cities yet there are some great deals out there. “We’ve created a new and costeffective way for fuel retailers to communicate their deals to the public, this is going to empower local motorists to save not just on their weekly petrol bill, but on convenience items as well. � noosatoday.com.au

HOOK, LINE & SINKER

JACK MANGROVE

GREAT FISHING FOR HOLIDAYS With the start of the school holidays many anglers made the most of the near perfect conditions toward the end of the week. As the coast stays hot the water temps are rapidly rising and bringing more and more potential for the pelagic anglers with some cracking fish caught. The start of the week saw the full moon and tides build which saw the bait balls get bigger and the schools of fish following them.

Sunshine and Halls reef saw anglers land sizable spotty and Spanish mackerel along with cobia and good shows of small longtail and mac tuna were also seen around Sunshine, Castaways and toward Coolum. These tuna are small but mackerel will often follow and sit below feeding. A gang hooked slimy mackerel cast out and allowed to drift downward could see you connect to such a fish.

Down rigging a whole garfish or using a weighted chin guard allows for slow trolling bigger dead baits out the back.

Surf fishing continues with good numbers of whiting and dart from the gutters all along the coastline.

These fish are best targeted on 3-4kg outfits with worm or prawn baits. Off the rocks smaller jewies have been reported getting caught on soft plastics. It is important to have a mix of jigheads and plastic sizes as with changes in the wind and current you will need to change accordingly. A mix of solid colours like white and green as well as two tone colours works very well for these fish.

Elsewhere the fishing slowed after the moon but is starting to fire up again. Mangrove jacks are on top of everyone’s list and are more active during low light periods and night time hours. Having a cast net, an aerator and a bucket is by far the easiest way to gather fresh live bait.

For lure fishing a slow rolled 4-6 inch paddle tail plastic loaded with scent works very well. To find one will see you cover a lot of ground in the Noosa as they can be found throughout the entire system from Kin Kin Creek to the river mouth so be sure to look around creeks, drop offs and rock walls.

During the daytime flathead, bream and whiting are more likely

catches along the various drop offs and rock walls in the lower estuary from the boat ramp to the river mouth rocks. These fish will all take a mix of baits from prawn to squid but main lines and leaders will need to be dropped down due to increased water clarity and boat traffic. This means the fish will be more line shy and tentative to bite.

If lure fishing an easy lure to use for the beginner is the soft vibe. Simply cast upstream and hop it back with slow lifts of the rod tip and pauses along the way as it comes back toward you. Trevally, flathead, jacks, jewies and just about every other species love these.

Freshwater dams are continuing to drop and warm up. This will

see the weed beds growing fast and holding a lot of heat. This will see fish moving into deeper water especially during the daytime.

This is where using a sounder to locate schools of fish will pay off.

If trolling try using deeper diving lures along the edges as fish will be looking for cooler water. If surface fishing take a look at areas with deeper drop offs from the edges as fish may want to sit deeper where the water is cooler yet still have the safety of the lilies nearby. As always travel slowly while the water levels are dropping and get out there early.

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

KIDS PLAY NOOSA FOR FREE SUNDAY AFTERNOONS.

Bring the kids to play NoosaÕs only Championship Golf Course set in a nature reserve. For all the details go to noosagolf.com.au or call 5447 1407. We are located at 46 Corooy Noosa Rd,Tewantin.

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SLSQS PLEA TO KEEP SAFE AT BEACH

BY ROSE ASTLEY Surf Life Saving Queensland is urging beachgoers to make their safety their first priority this summer, as the last year has seen a large spike in drownings on our beaches.

The last 12 months has seen 21 deaths along the Queensland coastline, and with peak holiday season taking place this weekend, SLSQ Chief Executive Dave Whimpey has urged swimmers to take precautions at the beach.

“Twenty-one drownings on Queensland beaches last season was a devastating outcome and, quite frankly, it’s something we never want to see again,” he said.

“The sad reality is most drownings can be prevented, and our new summer safety campaign highlights how simple and easy choices - such as swimming between the flags - can avert a potential tragedy and spare your loved ones from a lifetime of heartbreak.

“There were a number of drownings last season within 500 metres of a patrol service and you can’t help but think how many of those people would still be alive today if they’d only walked an extra five minutes to find the flags,” Mr Whimpey said.

SLSQ yesterday launched their new 2019/20 Summer Safety Campaign which features a man in his fifties struggling in the surf, seeing as 12 middle aged men have drowned in recent months,

this campaign is directed at that demographic.

“In years gone by it’s been younger males who were most ‘at risk’ of drowning but more recently, we’ve seen a clear shift towards older beachgoers,” Mr Whimpey said.

“It doesn’t matter how old you are or how much experience you have in the ocean, if you’re not putting safety first, then you’re putting your life on the line.

“A number of drownings last year came after swimmers suffered a medical episode in the water, so we’re also encouraging any beachgoers approaching, or aged over 50, to visit their doctor for regular check-ups.”

Beachgoers can also expect to see the red and yellow flags up for longer hours from 7am to 6pm, allowing more time to stay cool and safe, with lifeguards doing more water patrols via jet skis.

Select patrols will also use drone technology to help amp up the safety, as they’re expecting to see 8.5 million people using the beaches this summer.

SLSQ Manager Aaron Purchase said despite the increased safety measures provided by patrols and rescue services, it is still extremely important that beachgoers consider their own safety this summer.

“It’s summer, the holidays are about to kick off and the temperatures are scorching, so we’re expecting huge crowds over

swim only at patrolled locations and stay between the red and yellow flags at all times.

“We’ll have extended patrol hours in operation, so there’s plenty of time for everyone to get down to the beach and cool off safely in the surf.” ●

the coming weeks and months,” Mr Purchase said.

“Our surf lifesavers and lifeguards will obviously be working hard to keep everyone safe, but we need your help too.

“We’re urging all beachgoers to

MILESTONE FOR CLUB’S MOST LOYAL GYMNAST Cooroy Gymnastics Club celebrated a special achievement for one of their gymnasts this week.

Gymnast Damon celebrated his 11th year at the club and is now the longest attending gymnast at the

club, having started way back in March 2008.

“Damo” received the award from his coach Ned Baker, who has been coaching him for the last three years.

It has been a big year for the gymnast who has just turned 18 and

finished Year 12 at Sunshine beach high school. He is hoping to study art at TAFE next year. He has his own YouTube channel where he creates his own basic “how to draw” videos.

His mum Karen said gymnastics hds been great for his strength and

receptive language skills and in building his strength and keeping him active.

Damon is also a keen golfer and plays netball and has been involved in Seahorse Nippers at Noosa Surf Club for the last eight years. ●

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BETWEEN THE FLAGS

RON LANE

LANA’S CROWNING GLORY When Lana Roger of the Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club crossed the finishing line of the Nutri Grain Iron woman Series at Surfers Paradise on Sunday, it earned her the title of Nutri-Grain Champion of the season.

Her victories in the previous three rounds plus her second place on Sunday, saw her take out the Ironwoman series a round early.

To win the Coolangatta Gold in October and follow up by winning this month, the Nutri Grain Series is indeed an outstanding achievement.

“I am really grateful to every one for the support they have given me my coaches, (Sharlene Kelly and Clint Irwin) family and the Noosa Surf club, I can’t thank them enough,” said Rogers.

“As you can understand,” said Coach Kelly. “I am very very happy for Lana. To win the Coolangatta Gold then follow up by winning the Nutri Grain Series shows how dedicated and determined this young lady is. Her attitude towards racing-nothing is a problem-she is happy careful and dependable. Other competitors now have so much respect for her that they want to meet and talk with her; she has been amazed at their response.”

When asked about her future goals she said: “At present I am having a break but I will definably be working hard for the state titles to be noosatoday.com.au

held at Maroochydore and following that the national at Broadbeach”.

For Lana being in the winner’s circle is something of a family tradition as her father Greg is a former Olympic medalist in swimming and also a winner of the Australian Surf Life Saving Open Belt Championship of Australia; her sister Dallas is at present preparing for selection trials for the Tokyo Olympics.

For the Noosa Club it is indeed very proud occasion, for it is the second time that this title has been won by one of its team; in 2016 it was Jordan Mercer who came home with the title.

World’s toughest boat race Every two years it happens: the biggest, longest and toughest surf boat race and ski marathon in the world - the George Bass Marathon.

Contested over a distance of 188

kms the boat race, started in 1975 and the ski section of the race was started in the 1990s.

Starting at Batemans Bay on Sunday 29 December it will finish seven days later at Snug Cove Eden.

For the event the major sponsorship comes through Shadforths Civil Construction. It is interesting to note that when the Noosa crew attended their first marathon in 2017 Shadforths came on board as their sponsor. So well did they perform and keep in touch with their sponsor that continued sponsorship was forth coming.

The role played by sponsors for such a major event is of the utmost importance and the Noosa Club will be forever grateful.

The distance as stated is 188 kms and this means that the crews, who are interchanged, row an average of some 27km per day with, day

five being the toughest, covering a distance of 36km.

This year the club will be represented by rowers, Chris Beaufort, Benn Carroll, Mick Curwen, Steve Hatton, Stephen Porter, John Gemmel, Joel Tweedy, Gerard Broeson and the sweep is Stuart Cooper; the single ski paddlers are Steve Mawby and Novak Thompson.

The support team and organisers from within the Noosa club are one of the best ever, and we wish them well.

On the information sheet it sums up the event when it states: It is a truly unique experience for competitors, support crews and organisers. An event where personal challengers are met and lifelong friendships are formed as part of the George Bass Marathon Family. ●

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LIFE OF BRINE

PHIL JARRATT

STAYIN’ ALIVE - NEVER TOO LATE Having been a surfer for perilously close to 60 years, it seems mindboggling to me that only last weekend did I make my first effort to learn how to save a fellow surfer in trouble.

I know that a great many surfers have taken this duty of care seriously and have known, and on occasion used, the basics of CPR and first aid for decades, but I wonder how many others, like me, have been too arrogant, selfish or just plain stupid to spend half a day a year to learn how to save lives. Judging by the small roll-up at our first Surfer Rescue clinic - a co-operative effort of the Noosa World Surfing Reserve and Noosa Heads Surf Club - last Saturday, I’d say quite a few.

In my case there is simply no excuse. For nearly half a century I’ve been involved, on one side of the registration desk or another, with hundreds of surfing contests, big and small, involving surfers of all ages, and I’ve even watched while others brought back people from the edge of life, and somehow figured all of this was someone else’s responsibility.

Well, it’s never too late to learn, as fellow veteran contest director Gordon Fuz and I found when we joined the Surfer Rescue pilot class.

Over just four hours of classroom and practical work in the waves, surf club training and education manager Jonno Donnelly taught us how to pull a person in trouble onto our boards, paddle them in to the beach and administer potentially lifesaving first response techniques.

Of course, four hours doesn’t turn you into a lifeguard or a paramedic, and age and fitness levels also play a part in how effective your intervention might be, but there is no question that some day when your surfing buddy suffers a major heart attack while you’re sharing waves on the outer points, that four hours might be the difference between life and death.

The NWSR and Noosa Heads Surf Club are planning further Surfer Rescue classes as part of our pilot program this summer. If you are interested in registering, please email me at philjarratt51@gmail.com

The surf club boardriders, 1960.

While it was another quiet week locally, the surf was pumping on Hawaii’s big wave north coasts. You don’t often see veteran Kelly Slater claim a wave, but he was somewhat excited after popping out of this perfect 10-point barrel at the Pipe Masters on Oahu. The next day over on Maui, conditions were as good as they get for the running of the Peahi Big Wave event at Jaws, where 40-foot faces like this were the order of the day.

Noosa Mal Club’s Lynette Clemiston brings some old bloke back to life during the Surfer Rescue pilot program.

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beds overnight while they enjoyed weekends surfing the points alone.

All of that history will be celebrated with the launch of the club’s new First Point Deck as part of the celebrations as Noosa becomes the 10th World Surfing Reserve next February. The brainchild of surf club president Ross Fisher, the First Point Deck will offer sublime views of the First Point lineup, as well as a collage of local surfboard riding history around its walls.

It’s sure to become a social hub for the entire surfing community.

FIRST POINT DECK TO 2019 - IT’S A WRAP LAUNCH IN FEBRUARY So that’s all the news from me for Speaking of the Noosa Heads Surf Club, a lot of the current crop of surfboard riders tend to forget that Noosa’s surfing history was very much tied to the club and to surf life saving, with pioneers like Hayden Kenny, Bob McTavish, and later the Madill brothers from Gympie sleeping on the club’s 18 bunk 20 NOOSA TODAY

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