Noosa Today - 13th February 2020

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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk It’s perhaps sobering to bear in mind that Noosa Shire - and the rest of the Sunshine Coast - remains drought-declared, part of almost 70 per cent of Queensland under current drought declarations.

For its part, the Noosa area - with rainfall ‘officially’ recorded at Tewantin by the BOM - has so far in February received 246mm, as against the long-term average of 218mm.

Dams forming part of the SEQ Water Grid were at just over 60 per cent of capacity this week. It all suggests water supply and its longterm future ought to be a top priority for all levels of government in both coastal and inland Australia. While rainfall across the eastern seaboard has been more than welcome, it’s not a reason for complacency on water usage.

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NEWS Work on Noosa Council's $3 million Hilton Terrace upgrade began this week and will run until July - much-needed, but delays expected - story page 8, and latest on the 'sinkhole' ...

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O’BRIEN ‘CLARIFIES’ POSITION A tumultuous couple of weeks in federal politics saw Barnaby Joyce challenge unsuccessfully for the leadership of the Federal Nationals following a leadership ‘spill’ against incumbent Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack.

That ‘spill’ was put in motion by local Wide Bay Federal MP Llew O’Brien, who has since announced he will no longer attend meetings of the Nationals’ party room, but will remain a “member of the government”.

It’s a rather confusing position, but in a nutshell - and according to a spokesman for Mr O’Brien - it means that Mr O’Brien remains a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP), and therefore a “member of the Morrison Government”.

To further clarify - Mr O’Brien has not “resigned” from the Nationals, as technically he was never a member of that party, federally. Confusing, isn’t it?

‘The Nationals’ as an independent political entity no longer exist in Queensland and haven’t since 2008, when they merged in Queensland with the Liberal Party branch of the state to form the LNP, but federally the Nationals remain a separate party, in coalition with the federal Liberals.

According to Mr O’Brien’s spokesman the Wide Bay MP has neither “defected” from the LNP, nor will he site on the “cross benches”, occupied by minor parties and independents.

Instead, as a member of the Queensland LNP he remains a government MP, and will sit in the “joint” Coalition party room, but will no longer attend Nationals party room meetings.

What it means for Prime Minister Scott Morrison - whose government has a two-seat majority in the

David Littleproud MP.

Llew O'Brien MP. House of Representatives - is that Mr O’Brien is expected to still vote with the government on the floor of Federal Parliament, but this is yet to be tested in practice.

To further complicate matters, Mr O’Brien this week became Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, voted into that position after being nominated by the ALP opposition - apparently more to irritate the government than anything - and ending up securing enough votes from both the ALP and ‘rebel’ Nationals backbenchers, whose identities are unknown due to the secret ballot held.

What is known is that Mr O’Brien’s elevation to the role of Deputy Speaker brings with it a $42,000 a year pay rise, taking his salary to around the $250,000 mark.

Here’s what Mr O’Brien had to say on his Facebook page this week, if that makes it any clearer “When Queensland LNP Members come to Canberra they sit in either The Nationals Party Room or the Liberal Party Room,” Mr O’Brien said.

“However, my decision today means that I am seeking to not sit in

either Party Room.

“As a Member of the LNP I will remain in the Liberal and Nationals Joint Party Room, meaning I will remain a Government Member.

“It continues to be a great honour for me to serve in the Australian Parliament as the LNP Member for Wide Bay. “I joined the LNP at its inception and I remain a member of the LNP. “On 18 May 2019 I was re-elected as the LNP Member for Wide Bay and I intend to continue to serve Wide Bay as the LNP Member for Wide Bay. “I support the Government and I support Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and every decision I make in Canberra will continue to be in the best interests of Wide Bay.”

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What we think it all means is that the Nationals as a federal political entity will quite possibly formally break away the Coalition at some point - perhaps even soon, which would mean Scott Morrison would have a ‘minority’ government, relying on the support of the

Nationals/ALP/minor parties/ independents to pass legislation, including budget legislation.

Queensland LNP members who ‘identify’ as Nationals - including new Deputy Nationals leader David Littleproud, who represents Maranoa in southern Queensland - are known to be unhappy with the overall direction of the Nationals, believing the party no longer properly fulfils its role as representing rural communities.

To put it a little more bluntly, the Nationals see themselves as “the tail being wagged by the Liberal dog”. Or something like that.

Tail of the dog or otherwise, the O’Brien business seems more than anything a clear sign of division within the Nationals as a whole - to sum it up, they have an ‘identity crisis’, and not just in Queensland.

There’s also rumbling dissatisfaction within Nationals ranks over current leader Michael McCormack’s performance. He survived the recent leadership spill, but his tenure is anything but secure.

Whether or not Barnaby Joyce will ever be Nationals leader again is anybody’s guess - but the disquiet in Nationals ranks is unlikely to go away. Our tip - keep an eye on David Littleproud, widely seen as a future Nationals leader. His day may come sooner rather than later ... ●

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A STAR AT 14

BY ROSE ASTLEY

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ora Ledwith has been wowing crowds with her musical talents from a very early age, and now at just 13 years old has taken out first place in the Take the Mic competition in Brisbane, with the opportunity to record her very own single.

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since, currently practising at the Performing Arts Factory in Noosaville.

Dabbling in Hip Hop and Ballet, Cora finds her love for dancing within Jazz and Lyrical dance where she can truly express herself.

Though for performing talents don’t stop there, at five years old Cora discovered her love for singing, blasting CD’s and singing along to her favourite artists, this set the foundations for her passion to be a musical performer.

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she gets when she sings in front of friends and family.

“I love making people happy, I enjoy what I do because everyone loves listening to me sing which makes me feel warm inside,” Cora said.

Cora and her family moved to Australia from the UK eight years ago, starting off in Sydney and living there for six years, they decided to make the move to Noosa, where Cora now has vocal coaching with Kellie Hamburger at Hamburger Productions.

As well as singing and dancing,

Cora has been in lots of musical theatre productions, she has had the opportunity to be in Cats, Snow White, Bugsy and Alice in wonderland in Sydney and in Noosa she has performed in Mad About Theatre’s professional production of Annie.

Last year was a tough year as she sustained an injury to her femur and had to stop dancing completely since June, she was on crutches and missed out on competitions, Eisteddfods and her beloved cheer squad at school, Sunshine Beach State High. noosatoday.com.au

Eventually she had surgery in October 2019 and has been recovering and rehabilitating since then, Cora’s dotting mum Kerry said that it’s been a tough time for Cora but she is well on the road to recovery.

As a result of her not being able to dance, Cora decided to focus more on her singing talents and entered a ‘Take the Mic’ competition in Brisbane.

Take the Mic is an event that takes place is Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney that aims to give experience and exposure to all vocal skills and styles, providing performance experience to rising talents.

Out of 30 competitors in the first heart, Cora placed third which took her through to the grand finale where she went on to come first, out of another 14 singers.

Cora said she definitely felt the pressure from some of the other contestants.

“There was one girl and she came first in the first heat and I was really worried about her, she sung Joelene and I sung Listen by Beyonce,” Cora said.

The prize was a recording deal with music producer James North in Brisbane to record a song, which had to be an original, so Cora worked on creating her first music single.

Kerry said that Cora has been writing songs from an early age, but never got around to finishing them, so this prompted her to do just that.

“We went to Brisbane and set down the melody, aided with her trusted ukulele and then the lyrics and vocals followed.

“We have just received the mastered version back and it sounds amazing, we are going to release it officially on all the platforms like iTunes and Spotify on March 1st,” Kerry said.

Cora’s song called “Made This Way” is about a girl who is surrounded by a crazy, wild world who feels the pressure from society to fit in a certain way, but refuses to change the way she is.

Cora has also been asked to perform at Women’s International Week (WINDO) by Jeanette del Santos, originally she was going to sing one song with a peer, but now she also gets to perform her new single for the first time live.

Cora will also be dancing, and has been choreographing the finale dance with some of the other performers that will also be starring in the event.

If that wasn’t enough for the rising star, Cora has also been chosen to perform live with Lynch and Paterson on February 15, where she will be singing Memory from the musical Cats, she will be singing with another nine chosen noosatoday.com.au

performers, accompanied on a grand piano.

Mum Kerry spoke on how proud she is of her daughter overcoming struggles and rising above them, even at such a young age.

“I’m really proud, when she brings it to the table she really goes all out, she overcomes all of the nerves she gets, as she’s gotten older she has gotten more nervous from when she was little, so it’s good to watch her grow.

“She also lost her nanny a month ago, my mum, so 2019 was a pretty horrible year.

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FLAGGING A NEW ART GALLERY Mayoral candidate and current Noosa Mayor Tony Wellington says that if re-elected he will vigorously pursue a purpose-built Regional Art Gallery for Noosa Shire.

“The arts community, gallery visitors and gallery staff have grown increasingly frustrated with the inability of the current Noosa Art Gallery to meet contemporary needs,” Wellington said.

“The only answer is to secure funding and find an appropriate site for a purpose-built gallery.

“Between Brisbane and Rockhampton there is no regional gallery capable of presenting many of the drawcard travelling exhibitions that tour the country.

Certainly, the existing Noosa Gallery, in the base of the Tewantin Council building, cannot accommodate them.

“Nice as it is, the current gallery lacks ideal ceiling height, has absolutely no storage space, and doesn’t even have a loading bay.

More importantly, it is invisible to passing traffic, and very few pedestrians walk by.

“A well-attended public art gallery needs to be accessible and welcoming. The shortcomings of the current gallery were noted in a Museums and Galleries Queensland Standards Review.

“I believe Noosa, as a recognised centre of arts and culture, deserves much better than the public gallery

Mayoral candidate Tony Wellington wants to see a regional art gallery in Noosa. we have now. This has been a personal objective of mine for some time, and work on a feasibility study is at last underway.

“Funding for a gallery will obviously need to be sourced from higher levels of government as well

as philanthropic donations. I have already raised the matter with the Premier, State Ministers and even potential private philanthropists.

“An upgraded, newly designed gallery that is fit for purpose would not only enhance Noosa’s reputation,

but also be a significant drawcard for Noosa. This is a real place-making project that will take a number of years to bring to fruition.

“I look forward to vigorously progressing this issue over the next four years.” ●

FIRE MANAGEMENT FALLS SHORT, SAYS STEWART The rains may finally have arrived, but Noosa Mayoral Candidate Clare Stewart has pledged to urgently implement a proactive fire risk management strategy for the region in the wake of a horror fire season.

Outlining her Disaster Management policy this week, Ms Stewart said the future was likely to bring further fire risk, and there was definite room for improvement in both council’s fire risk mitigation and general disaster management.

“My commitment to the residents of Noosa is a new fire management strategy which will be developed and implemented,” Ms Stewart said.

“Existing fire breaks will be upgraded to 10m and all new fire breaks will be 10m or wider where required. All advised cool weather burns will be undertaken where required in the months of June, July and August, weather permitting.”

Ms Stewart said it was her understanding that prior to the horrific 2019 fire season, council did not perform controlled hazard reduction burns in the cooler months.

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Noosa mayoral candidate Clare Stewart.

“Council also did not participate in a controlled burn of their land with Queensland Parks and Wildlife along Beckman’s Road, Noosaville.

This is a very high-risk area for those living in estates adjacent,” Ms Stewart said.

“High-risk areas such as Noosa Banks and new estates around Pomona also need urgent attention.

The strip of land beachside from Peregian to Sunshine Beach needs a fire strategy developed as a matter of urgency.

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“Much work needs to be done from Peregian all the way to Noosa Junction with a focus around the Castaways area and Girraween area.”

Ms Stewart said she had formulated her recommendations after extensive consultation with the community, with a view to future proofing Noosa against fire risk in the years ahead.

“I have met with residents from these areas and share with them their concerns for safety and protection of their families, their property and their businesses, Ms Stewart said.

“I have sought out people at the highest levels of fire management to receive their expert advice on what I might be able to achieve if elected Mayor in March.

“2019 was one of the driest years on record. Our average rain fall per is generally around 1700mls but last year we had just over 1000mls.

“It is these long, hot, dry years that make for very high-risk bushfire exposure and it is the duty of council to prepare the community for whatever circumstances arise and

mitigate the risk.”

In addition to implementing urgent fire risk management strategies, Ms Stewart also vowed to overhaul the current Noosa Council Disaster Management Committee utilising expertise rather than titled positions.

“It is my intention to appoint an Independent Chair to the Noosa Council Disaster Management committee. Currently the Mayor fulfils that role. If elected Mayor, I would fill the role of deputy chair and offer my full support to an experienced professional with expertise in the arena of disaster management.

“I am also amazed there is so much fire management expertise living in our community that is not utilised. We have retired fire chiefs and fire commissioners who have decades of valuable experience they can contribute to help protect us and make all our lives safer.

“I will, if elected mayor, call on their expertise and experience to be involved with me in our Disaster Management Group.” ● noosatoday.com.au

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SURFING RESERVE ON THE WAY After months of very little surfing action on Noosa’s fabled points, the Coral Sea has suddenly come alive with big swell potential, just in time for the celebration as Noosa is declared the 10th World Surfing Reserve.

Noosa will be declared a World Surfing Reserve on Friday, 21 February, becoming only the third Australian surfing destination to be so honoured, but surfing royalty from around the world is expected to start arriving about a week before, particularly now as long-range satellite forecasts point to excellent surf.

The official dedication will be held at the surf reserve cairn near the gates of Noosa National Park, with more than 100 surfers, surf legends and champions, environmentalists and dignitaries attending the ceremony, followed by a public celebration from 3pm at the Noosa Festival of Surfing site at Main Beach, with surfing exhibitions, featuring World Surf League world champions past and present, including seven-times world champion Layne Beachley, and

Frequent Noosa visitor Layne Beachley working hard at First Point.

Reserve ambassadors Jordan Mercer, Josh Constable and Dean Brady.

From 4pm the festival village on the sand will come alive with live music, and food and beverages available at the Eco Brew Beach Bar. The World Surfing Reserve celebration will lead seamlessly into the opening ceremony of the

29th Noosa Festival of Surfing, with ceremonial sunset paddle-out and a Welcome To Country.

Behind the scenes during dedication week, a large delegation from California-based World Surfing Reserves, its parent organisation Save The Waves Coalition, and the Founders’

Circle of global philanthropists whose funding has helped protect endangered surf breaks around the world, will be thrashing out the elements of the Noosa Reserve’s ongoing programs with the Local Stewardship Council.

Stewardship Council president Phil Jarratt said that this event will bring in some of the best in surfing sustainability.

“Our guests are definitely coming for the surf and the party, but there’s also a more serious agenda, and we’re absolutely honoured to have in Noosa for this occasion so many of the leading lights of surfing sustainability around the world,” Phill said.

World Surfing Reserves and Save The Waves chief executive Nik Strong-Cvetich said that Noosa has always been a leader in surf and conservation.“For decades Noosa has been a leader in both surf and conservation culture in Australia and worldwide, and now it deservedly joins the network of WSRs around the world as a shining example of how to do it right.“ See Life of Brine, page 19. ●

NOISY PEST‘S IMPACT Australia is the place where songbirds first evolved. So how is it that a widespread community of over 100 species has declined to the point that it now meets the criteria for an Endangered Ecological Community under Australia’s National Biodiversity legislation?

That’s the question that will be explored at the next Enviroforum, ’Australia’s Diminishing Woodland Soundscape: How a fellow native bird is having a deadly impact’, featuring guest speaker Professor Martine Maron from theUniversity of Queensland.

According to Professor Maron the usual suspects are at play: · Habitat loss through deforestation to meet human food needs (cows for example) · Introduced feral species (cats in particular) · Urbanisation (development without consideration to environmental consequences) · Natural disasters (fires for sure) However, there is also another major threat - introducing Australia's very own hyperaggressive native Noisy Miner (not to be confused with the Common or Indian Myna). The Noisy Miner is now nationally listed as a Key Threatening Species.

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free up vast areas of woodland for endangered woodland birds. I will describe the findings of recent experiments to control the noisy miner and outline some tough decisions we need to take to keep the Australian bush loud with birdsong” Professor Martine Maron said.

Martine Maron is Professor of Environmental Management and an Australian Research Council Future Fellow at The University of Queensland. She is also Deputy Director of The Threatened Species Recovery Hub and leads its policy research team. She leads an international working group which is developing a new approach to aligning ecological compensation with conservation targets.

The event will be held on Wednesday 26 February, at Land and Sea Brewery, 19 Venture Drive, Noosaville, at 6.15pm to 7.30pm (come early as Happy Hour is from 4pm to 6pm). Great food is available for purchase from the Land and Sea menu. A $5 contribution per person is welcome (kids 15 years and under are free). All monies collected goes towards the great work done by the Noosa Parks Association, including the purchase of land for national parks to create safe biodiversity corridors, especially for koalas.

Noosa Parks Association is a fully volunteer organisation. ●

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EXPECT DELAYS AS ROAD FIX STARTS

BY ROSE ASTLEY Work on Noosa Council’s $3 million Hilton Terrace upgrade becan this week and will run until July.

The project will deliver a roundabout to improve traffic flow at the busy Hilton Terrace and Ernest Street intersection, works will also include drainage and storm water improvements plus on-road cycle lanes, pedestrian crossings, new streetscaping and beautification works.

Council is warning residents that these works will cause delays as partial lane closures will be made.

The Hilton Terrace and Ernest Street intersection has been the cause of extreme anguish for many residents who travel that area in peak hour times.

Council’s Director Infrastructure Services, Carl Billingham, said the focus was on improving safety for all road users - motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.

“More than 17,000 vehicles pass through the Hilton Terrace/Ernest Street intersection every day, making it one of the busiest in the shire,” he said.

“The new roundabout will greatly improve traffic flow and bring welcome relief for motorists, particularly those turning right from Ernest Street on to Hilton Terrace at peak times.”

Project contractor PentaCon Pty Ltd is ensuring that delays will be as small as possible throughout the duration of the works.

Works are due to last 5 months on the Hilton/Ernest intersection.

“Our contractors will keep traffic flowing in both directions as much as possible while work is under way, but they may need to hold traffic at times,” Mr Billingham said.

“Minimising traffic impacts is a high priority, however motorists travelling between Tewantin and Noosaville would be best to use Beckmans Road, rather than Hilton Terrace to avoid delays.

“We expect the whole project to take around five months to complete, pending weather, and we’ll do it in stages.

“The first stage includes the section from the bowls club roundabout, work will then continue westward. The roundabout of Ernest Street will be built as part of a later stage.”

Council has been in contact with Hilton Terrace residents and businesses and will continue to keep them informed as works proceed.

“There may be times where vehicle access to particular properties will be restricted, but the contractor will keep residents and businesses informed along the way,”

Mr Billingham said.

“Digital signs have been in place for two weeks to let motorists know work is about to start.

“This is a major project that will not only boost safety, but improve traffic flow through one of Noosa’s busiest intersections and give Hilton Terrace a facelift.

“Council appreciates residents’ and motorists’ patience during the construction process,” Mr Billingham said. ●

SUNRISE BEACH SINKHOLE COLLAPSES AGAIN

BY ROSE ASTLEY Sunrise Beach’s Tingira Crescent sinkhole has collapsed a second time since mid January due to heavy rain and a burst water main.

Noosa Council Infrastructure Services Director Carl Billingham said much of the road had now collapsed, extending the repair period by several weeks.

Mr Billingham said the current weather has “hampered“ repair efforts, but a full reconstruction of the road will be carried out when weather permits.

“The works that have been undertaken to date have been effective in protecting the adjacent block of apartments.

The new scour/slip is further away from the building, up the hill towards Sobraon Street,“ Mr Billingham said.

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Council have said that this new collapse has set back works by several weeks. blocked stormwater pipe.

The sinkhole is now several metres across, spilling bitumen into

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the erroded sand and swallowing the foot path as well.Works have resumed to rectify the new scour,

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NEWS BUSH HERITAGE PUSH

Gabby Sutherland, humanitarian, will be at the J March 10.

A seasonal bush heritage calendar project based on the Sunshine Coast is underway with Kabi Kabi traditional owners, partnering with Stockland Aura and Healthy Land Water (HLW), will help to inform about traditional Aboriginal fire management for contemporary times.

Traditional owners including Kerry Jones, Brianne Jones and Rodney Jones are working along with Torrie Currie and other extended family and community members.

Project activities involve collating information about traditional indicators for upcoming changes in the seasons over the course of a year, and in association with the appropriate times to undertake firestick or cultural burns, also referred to as cool, patchy, slow mosaic burning.

The significant, flowering Bloodwood signals a time not to burn understorey (otherwise needed for the passage of wildlife), while flowering Hopbush and Bunyas are associate with oyster harvest.

A poster will be produced including images of the indicator

Launching the seasonal calendare are, front to back from left, Michelle McKemey (Melaleuca Enterprises), Susie Chapman HLW, Torrie Currie, Paul Donatiu HLW, Brianne Jones, Peter Crabb (Aura) and Kerry Jones. species together with explanatory and interpretive text. A number of similar projects have been undertaken with traditional owner communities in other parts of Australia.

Another phase of the project includes participants recording observations and changes in a yearly notebook. This information will help inform planning for future cultural burns for suitable sites and allow traditional owners to meet cultural obligations in Caring for Country while observing local impacts of climate change.

The seasonal calendar poster will be available in the spring of 2020. ●

REAVEALING WOVEN SECRET Throughout International Women’s Week the Queensland Government is highlighting the diversity of women and aims to empower and inspire women and girls to embrace and celebrate their unique qualities and experiences.

Women Initiating New Directions Organization (WINDO) has organised and collaborated to present events ranging from multi -media workshops, a creative hightea event, three major exhibitions, thought-provoking Q&A events and a family Variety Show.

All are ready to hit the Noosa and Gympie regions with gusto!

WINDO Is an organisation designed to honour, support celebrate and advance women’s talents, innovations and endeavours across all facets of life. And we are delighted to have been supported by the Queensland Government, Noosa Council and Gympie Regional Council.

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to celebrate women and girls.

Two major events for the Noosa area are. ‘Woven Secrets’ exhibition and Q&A event featuring artist and tireless humanitarian worker Gabby Sutherland to be held at the J Theatre 10th March 2020 6.30pm.

Coupled with Gabby’s narrative is the amazing Ellie Shakiba and a number of young women who have moved forward from ‘life after detention’ on the island of Nauru and are now building amazing lives for themselves in Australia.

This is an exceptional event illustrating that united women epitomize true compassion and are fundamental to the support of other women who through their lives experience shame, bias cultural and social misunderstanding.

Do join us for a chance to meet some incredible women whilst you enjoy delicious canap¨¦s and a drink.

WINDO wishes to thank the Noosa Council for their contribution to this event.

Book Tickets WINDO website www.windowomen.org Phone: J Theatre 5329 6560 or visit webpage www.thej.com.au · Jeanette Dal Santo is founder and president of WINDO. ●

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ENLIGHTENING WALK While on my usual walk along the Gympie Terrace park on Sunday morning I thought about the people I was sharing the park with. They fell into at least three basic categories; walkers, joggers and those on bicycles.

Nearly all the bikers were in their own two-wheel world. Joggers rarely look left or right, simply focusing on whatever joggers focus on.

It was the walkers who interested me. This group are mostly made up of four types; walkers, walkers with dogs, walkers who talk and walkers enjoying the day.

Walkers with dogs are usually paying attention to their pets and that is good.

We know women like to talk.

Whether with a friend or in a group they talk. A 'talk-talk walk' I think.

Men walking, on the other hand, are mostly in their own world, staring straight ahead. These often have earbuds and are listening to celebrated oratory or yesterday's rock 'n roll.

Hard to say.

However, I do believe the majority of the walkers are making the most of things. With the exception of women who were taught never to make eye contact with strangers, especially in the park, almost all show signs of happiness.

Thankfully this often includes a smile or a greeting such as “good morning” or “G'day!” This certainly brightens up their morning and mine.

Now you may think this com-

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Thank you all.

Bill Sheehy, Noosaville.

WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE… The 12 types of friends we all have on Facebook: 1. The debater. They will rant on and on about issues, politics being their favourite, as if they are the fount of all knowledge.

2. The foodie. Every meal this person has made and/or consumed is captured in a picture and promptly posted to social media. You are either intrigued or completely repulsed by their food choices.

3. That old family member. He/She doesn’t understand how Facebook works, but he/she is trying.

He/She is the reason you post modestly.

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Picture: SANDI VAN DER STER 4. The lurker. This person never seems to post anything. Their last update was from the summer of 2015, but they are always there lurking and watching.

5. The party boy/girl. It seems they are always out having a wild time.

Facebook responsibly.

6. The despresso. This person always posts sad statuses, including, "Should never trust anyone", or "Nice to know how little I mean to my friends,” and, “I’m so ugly.”

There is no helping this person.

7. The happy couple. These people are truly in love. They always have the cutest photos and document each milestone in their relationship as if it is a major accomplishment that all must know. You want to be happy for them, but can't help it that you find them slightly annoying. Especially, if you're single.

8. The comedian. This person is one whose statuses you always seem to enjoy. You always pause at their posts as you're scrolling through your feed because you know it will give you a chuckle.

9. That familiar stranger. These are the people that you don't really know directly and aren't quite sure how you came to be friends.

You will probably unfriend them one day.

10. I am my kids. This is the friend

who only uses Facebook to post photos of their children, or they have updates that read: "Johnny didn't feel well today, so he stayed home from school.”

11. The Facebook serial-liker - This friend seems to live for your updates. They like and comment on each and every update to the point where it’s creepy - especially if you met them once in real life and/or you don’t know them that well at all.

12. The inspirational poster - This friend fills your newsfeed up with inspirational quotes telling you how to live your life. The funny part is that they're usually the most messed up people, and they share these posts as if they actually have their lives together, when you know the truth.

Brigid Muir.

COAL MY SOUL In Australia’s inland, a small tribe of coal worshipping pygmies has been revealed.

They sit and jibber- jabber amongst themselves, fondle lumps of coal and croon about its value.

Will their grandkids puzzle about how a primitive black rock could trigger such fossilised beliefs? Fair dinkum.

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NEWS

EUMUNDI SINGER TAKES CASH Singer songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Dan Horne has taken out the ‘Eumundi’s Pretty Good Song Competition’ and a whopping $10,000 from Eumundi Brewery.

Dan took home first place at a live 92.7 Mix FM broadcast which saw the Top 5 finalists perform at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi.

Dan’s original song ‘Pretty Good Here’ wowed the judges and the crowd with its catchy feel good lyrics and foot stompin’ folk infused blues and roots groove.

Blown away by his win, Dan says the money will certainly help with some much-needed mechanical love for his trusty van, but will, most importantly, help him record a new EP. “It’s hard to put into words just how chuffed I am with the whole response to the song,” Dan said.

“From the second I posted the song onto social media, I received more engagement than I had with any previous releases.

“It’s not just about winning the cash for me, I’m a bit of a beer fanatic and to have written a song

Eumundi Brewery’s Chris Sheehan says Dan’s live performance was sensational and the lyrics really captured the upbeat hinterland vibe that is Eumundi.

“Hats off to Dan for writing and delivering a truly cracker song.

“His-one man-band performance with foot drums and banjo was infectious and had the room singing along with wide smiles, just such a great song,” Chris said.

Chris says the competition was fierce and applauded the other finalists Tim & Sam Aitken, Zephyr Jenkins, Taylor Moss and Dave Barrie for their top-notch performances.

Chris explains that the task for the songwriters was to write and record a song that encapsulated the essence of Eumundi and the hinterland groove.

“We’re pretty passionate about our village of Eumundi and wanted to celebrate that with a song that really speaks about why it’s so special,” Chris said.

“Well done to troubadour Dan Horne for weaving his musical magic with ‘Pretty Good Here’.” ●

92.7 Mix FM's Sami Muirhead, Dan Horne, Eumundi Brewery's Chris Sheehan and Mix FM's Todd Widdicombe. that is going to represent not only the town of Eumundi but also the brewery, well, that is a massive achievement.

Dan says the song came together pretty quickly for him.

“A few weeks prior to hearing about the competition, I had already begun writing a song about the Eumundi Markets.

“I regularly play at the markets and it is genuinely one of my

favourite regular gigs, so I already had a hook that was intended for Eumundi.

“I changed the style a bit to suit the vibe of the Imperial Hotel, and when I really thought about what Eumundi was to me, the first thing I could think of was, ‘Man I love it here, and the beer is pretty good’ so the chorus was just that, ‘Come for the love, stay for the beer, oh my it’s pretty good here.’

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7609 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Burn with love. 8, Street (anag.) 9, See-the.

10, Cracked. 12, Tempo. 15, Spray. 16, Hear-say. 18, Pastor. 20, Di-the-r. 22, Excercise book.

Down - 1, Butter up. 2, On-c-e. 3, D-itt-ies. 4, C-has-e. 5, F-oreb-ear. 6, Bet-h(ot). 11, C-hatt-ier. 13, Played on. 14, Red-dish. 17, Grace. 19, Ap-ex. 21, Tubs (anag.)

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(6). 22. A keep fit manual? (8,4).

DOWN 1. Prepare the toast that will be flattering? (6,2). 2. As soon as one rings the number (4). 3. Songs from the wild tit inside, flying (7). 4. To pursue, is forced to enter the church (5). 5. Fear the terrible bore inside is a relation (8).

6. Put your money on a hot tip from a lady (4). 11. Saying more about that terrible rice pudding (8). 13. Got oneself dismissed, but continued to bat (6,2). 14. One of the national foods of Russia: quite colourful (7). 17. A prayer for a famous cricketer (5). 19. Pop back, once at the top (4). 21. Bust out of the containers (4).

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ACROSS 7. As your old flame used to, for you? (4,4,4). 8. The way to train a setter (6). 9. Are furious, you notice, at the end (6). 10. Touched when broke (7). 12. The speed of play depends on it (5). 15. Wet flowers (5). 16. Be told to inform people it’s only rumour (7). 18. A previous or subsequent minister (6). 20. Can’t decide about the free return (6). 22. A keep fit manual? (8,4).

DOWN 1. Prepare the toast that will be flattering? (6,2). 2. As

Fill the gr every row 3x3 squar the digit 8 4 9 7 1 3 5 2 6

Solution 5 6 2 9 8 4 7 3 1

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7609 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Discriminate. 8, Starch. 9, Clover. 10, Aniseed. 12, Heady. 15, Stout. 16, Blanket. 18, Rabbit. 20, Excise. 22, Mulligatawny.

Down - 1, Distinct. 2, Scar. 3, Fighter. 4, Pinch. 5, Napoleon. 6, Mere. 11, Squabble. 13, Dressing. 14, Illegal. 17, Stair. 19, Army. 21, Clay.

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THE J HOSTS FEAST OF SOUND

Alisha Todd

PLAY NOOSA AND TEE UP A $13 LUNCH SPECIAL.

Sound Feast is free for the community and is now being held on Wednesdays. It is a great opportunity to enjoy quality performances and connect with other music lovers in a friendly venue, The J, that has a warm and welcoming vibe.

Local musician and event organiser, Jay Bishoff brings together three or four outstanding acts and also does a brilliant job as MC on the night. The line-up for Wednesday 19 February is Alisha Todd, Rob Longstaff, JC and The Tree and The Lyrical.

Alisha Todd sings the songs of a curious traveller, bringing focus to the beauty of humans and nature alike. From her humble beginnings being raised on country and 90’s pop in small town Gympie to European explorations of getting lost to be found, Alisha’s music too has travelled and evolved in time to be the inspiring nuggets of unconditional encouragement needed while on the endless pursuit of happiness.

Rob Longstaff is a New Zealand born, Australian bred, Berlin based pop/soul/blues musician.

Powerful vocals with humorous lyrics, passionate guitar playing and

charm make him a one-man-groovemachine that runs with or without amplification.

Indi-folk duo, JC and The Tree has touched the hearts of every audience they've performed to. Combining the song writing skills and luscious voice of Mr Tree with the experience of JC on the violin and keys, they have a wide range of original repertoire combining vocal harmonies to create a unique sound journey for all audiences to appreciate.

Since topping the charts on Triple J’s Unearthed for the seventh time, The Lyrical has become the rising star of the music scene on the Sunshine Coast. Following in the footsteps of Ben Harper, Bob Marley, Michael Franti and Xavier Rudd, The Lyrical reflects the ingenuity and musical aptitude it takes to be a great artist.

The unique blend of beat-boxing meshed with folk guitar and socially conscious lyrics is fast becoming the hottest ticket in town. · What: Sound Feast - Free Live Entertainment · Where: The J, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction · When: Wednesday 19 February from 6pm ●

Rob Longstaff.

The Lyrical.

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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MANY LAYERS OF ROGER Roger Callen’s “intersections“ selection of works takes a closer look at the massive disconnection we find ourselves in with nature, and man’s relentless destruction of it.

Roger says that in today’s world, the fundamentals of the natural world and human culture “feed off one another“ “Humanity lives a great variety of invented imaginings and forgets its indebtedness to environment, believing technology will save all.”

His paintings and constructions are about these intersections and their multilayered interactions.

Roger comes from a family of artists and paints mainly landscapes, often beginning or completing works in the plein air style.

His work ranges from realist to abstract expressionist and sometimes includes collage elements, preferring to paint on paper and board in water-based media and has a lifelong interest in landscape.

He sometimes incorporates geological maps and themes in his paintings, reflecting his former profession as a geologist with botanical interests are also present.

Roger Callen's Time of Qual and Rainbows End.

Roger Callen in his studio.

Roger Callen's We are Blind.

Roger is especially concerned with the interaction between ‘western’ cultures, and the natural world.

His work aims to invoke respect and understanding for nature, essential for humanities’ survival.

Roger emigrated to South Australia from the UK as a boy and

later moved to the Glass House Mountains, where has lived for over 20 years, he has been a finalist several times in the Contemporary Art Awards based in Brisbane.

“Intersections” exhibition opens Friday 20 February at 3pm at Wan’din’in arts space, 73 Memorial Drive Eumundi, behind Discover

Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre.

All are welcome to attend and there will be nibbles on arrival and a cash bar available.

It runs until Saturday 21 March. More details at www. discovereumundi.com/arts-space/ calendar. ●

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7611- SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Prod-uced. 6, Peck. 8, Will. 9, One or two. 10, Serve (anag). 11, Sh-err-y. 13, Scorch. 15, (w)E-laps-e(k).

17, Harrow. 19, As-i’d-e. 22, Fling out (anag). 23, (f)Uni-t(ake). 24, Here (hear). 25, Tog-ether Down - 2, Ra-i-se. 3, Deliver. 4, C-oot (rev). 5, Dressier.

6, Purse. 7, Co-wards. 12, S-how-n out 14, Char-lie. 16, Assault (a salt). 18, Range. 20, Drive. 21, Stag (rev).

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about, and not alone (8).

DOWN 2. Prick up the ears strangely when I come in (5). 3. Free bowl (7). 4. For bird raising, it’s too cold (4). 5. Smarter, in a less mannish way? (8). 6.Gather up the winnings (5).

7. They’re afraid they’ll have to share a guardian (7). 12.

Question, nose about and be made to leave (5,3). 14. Does he, after tea, go to bed? (7). 16. A sailor heard the attack (7). 18. Scale the mountains (5). 20. An approach that shows vigour (5). 21. In retirement, the arms speculator (4).

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ACROSS 1. Miscued after the jab, it was shown (8). 6. For a kiss, eat a little (4). 8. Won’t converse with him (4). 9. Not many - and very young (3,2,3). 10. A funny verse will do (5). 11. In financial arrears, do the wrong thing: drink (6).

13. Go too fast and get much too hot (6). 15. In the midweek rounds, pass (6). 17. Till school (6). 19. “Apart from the sea being rough,” I had put in (5). 22. Flouting a new order to get rid of (5,3). 23. For a bit of fun, I take one (4).

24. “Now listen to this,” you say (4). 25. Got back at three, about, and not alone (8).

DOWN 2. Prick up the ears strangely when I come in (5). 3. Free

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7611 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Chastise. 6, Baby. 8, Finn. 9, Cockatoo. 10, State. 11, Vanish. 13, Claret. 15, Trauma. 17, Fathom. 19, Spain. 22, Whistler. 23, Ally. 24, Free. 25, Skeleton.

Down - 2, Hoist. 3, Senator. 4, Inch. 5, Excavate. 6, Brain.

7, Blossom. 12, Stimulus. 14, Leather. 16, Appease. 18, Haste. 20, Igloo. 21, Urge.

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JAZZ BOILS OVER Boiling Pot Brewing Co presents a monthly Jazz Supper Club hosted on a Monday evening in the Noosaville brewery.

Each month we will host a different local jazz act, where patrons can join in for a night of slick riffs, classic cocktails and frivolity.

The second instalment of Jazz Supper Club presents the Renae Suttie Quartet on Monday 17 February from 6pm to 10pm.

Noosa-based jazz vocalist, Renae Suttie, is happiest when she is on stage. Following her jazz studies at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Renae has been performing professionally for the past 28 years.

Her career has taken her to international stages in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Fiji, Kuala Lumpur, Maldives, New Caledonia

and Vanuatu.

Locally, Renae has featured at numerous jazz festivals including Broadbeach Blends of Jazz Festival, Caloundra Music Festival, Noosa International Food and Wine Festival, Logan Jazz and Shiraz, Noosa Jazz Festival, Majestic Jazz Blues & Roots Marathon, Surfers Paradise Jazz Festival, Valley Jazz Festival, Brisbane Festival Spiegeltent and the Kangaroo Point Jazz N Blues Festival.

Renae is engaged regularly as a backing vocalist, working with artists such as Daryl Braithwaite, Rhonda Burchmore, Wendy Matthews, The Eurogliders, Ross Wilson, Richard Clapton, Jon English, Doug Parkinson, John Stevens, Joe Camilleri, Wilbur Wilde, Lee Kernaghan and Marcia Hines.

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Kelly on piano, bass player OJ Newcomb and Brett Newman on drums. ●

Art After Dark in February has again persuaded versatile and award winning artist Don Milner to be guest instructor.

Don's talents, achievements and friendly tutoring are known and much in demand throughout Queensland and beyond. He is an Internationally recognised painter and tutor.

So people are encouraged to come along to Wallace House for a night of drawing with charcoal, enjoying champagne, party food, a whole lot of fun and take home your own drawing of one of his interesting examples.

Don will take you through easy and simple exercises to familiarise

you with his novel approaches to the "Magic of Charcoal". You will then be free to present your own interpretation of his teaching.

No previous experience is necessary. This is a fun evening to be enjoyed! Make up a party!

Time: 5.30pm - 9pm Thursday 27 February, 2020.

Where: Wallace House, 1 Wallace Park, Noosaville.

Bookings essential: Cost $65.

Inquiries: Phone 07 5474 1211 or by email : create@ noosaartsandcrafts.org.au All tuition and assistance is voluntary and all monies go to Noosa Arts and Crafts refurbishment of Wallace House. ●

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THE MOSQUITO OR THE BEE?

BY ROSE ASTLEY Noosa Council started aerial spraying of Noosa Banks, Noosa River Islands, Lake Doonella and Lake Weyba to eliminate mosquito activity in the area on Tuesday morning.

A helitcopter was used to distribute the spray, which is a combination of S-Methoprene and BTI (Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis).

Council says that the aerial spraying is to maximise the number of mosquitos controlled by targeting larvae, and while council have deemed the spray safe to humans and mammals, residents are concerned for marine life and other insects including bees.

Scott Whitaker from Hinterland Bees is concerned about the long term effect these sorts of chemicals have on insects and invertebrates.

“From a beekeeper’s point of view S-Methoprene is a larvicide; therefore, it allegedly does not kill adult bees, but any adult bee exposed to S-Methoprene will carry it back to their hive and contaminate the food of the developing larvae resulting in death.

“Beekeepers would not notice an immediate impact on their hives, rather they may notice a slow decline.

“Severely affected hives may perish outright or be susceptible to other hive diseases like chalkbrood, which is exacerbated when an under-populated colony cannot keep their brood at 34 degrees.

“A beehive is a finely balanced

600 acres of the Noosa Shire was sprayed for mosquito control. super-organism, when the balance is interrupted, it becomes unhealthy and unproductive and risks dying.

“The effects of S-Methoprene is slow-acting, like killing a tree from the roots up,” Mr Whitaker said.

“You can sympathise with people that had Ross River virsus and other mosquito borne diseases but there’s a bigger picture, trying to get a balance in the environment that can control mosquitos.

According to the National Pesticide Information Centre website, Methoprene has varying toxicity levels in a number of species that are found in the Noosa ecosystem.

“Methoprene is moderately toxic to some fish and low in toxicity to others.

“Methoprene can accumulate in fish tissues. It is slightly toxic

to crustaceans such as shrimp and crayfish, and very highly toxic to freshwater invertebrates.”

“Methoprene is relatively nontoxic to birds, it also appears to be low in toxicity to adult bees, although bee larvae may be more sensitive.” (Methoprene General Fact Sheet, 2012).

Though Noosa Council have fought allegations of ‘misinformation’ with a statement to their social media claiming that the mosquito problem in the Shire is a health and safety concern.

Environmental Health Coordinator Sunil Kushor said that treating the marsh-bred mosquitos after a king tide is essential.

“We use a controlled substance that is approved in Australia and used by all councils across Queensland and all of Australia to

control this specific species.

“By helicopter we drop the substance mixed with sand, so it’s quite heavy, and it targets the area pretty well, lands on the salt marsh and then kills the larvae and prevents it from developing into full grown mosquitos.

Mr Kushor also said it’s not harming the environment beyond the salt marsh, and that they’re not targeting anything that flies like the bees.

“Bees don’t normally go near salt water, they don’t drink off salt water so there is no risk for bee’s etcetera,” Mr Kushor said.

The Noosa Council said in their statement that their aim is to protect residents from mosquito-borne illnesses such as Ross River and Barmah Forest. ●

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COMMUNITY UPDATES FRIDAY ENVIRONMENT FORUM

starts at 8.30am in the carpark. Go to www.noosaparks.org.au for more information.

The Bimblebox Nature Refuge is an 8000 hectare remnant woodland in central Queensland. In 2000 a group of people decided to buy Glen Innes Station for conservation purposes and save it from vegetation clearing that was occurring all around it.

Despite a formal conservation agreement under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 between its owners and the Queensland Government, the Bimblebox Nature Refuge continues to be threatened by Clive Palmer’s mining plans.

Guest speaker at Friday Environment Forum on 14 February is Eric Anderson, who has been involved at Bimblebox from the time it was purchased and will provide an overview of the flora and fauna, mainly birds, that makes this place so special.

The venue is Noosa Parks Association Environment Centre at 5 Wallace Drive Noosaville, where the forum starts at 10.30am with coffee available for purchase at 10am, and ends at 12.15pm.

All are welcome and a donation is appreciated. Interpretive birding

CALL FOR ARTISTS The Pomona Railway Gallery is again holding its Easter Art in the Paddock event. Art can be purchased for around the $100 mark. The gallery is now calling on artist and crafts people to register their interest in having a stall.

The Art in the Paddock event will be held on Saturday 11 April from 9am to 1pm at the Pomona Railway Station Gallery. The application can be downloaded at pomonartgallery. com/art-markets. Contact market coordinator Alan Falls on 0407 119 858.

NOOSA TOASTMASTERS Develop Public Speaking and Leadership skills for life at Noosa Toastmasters. It is a fun loving, supportive group that is learning together.

The Toastmasters 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 people can come and see if it's the place for them. For enquiries phone Ian

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

Davies on 0410750651 or email noosatoastmasters@gmail.com <mailto:noosatoastmasters@gmail. com>.

MARCH MELODIES The Sunshine Coast Concert Band presents March Melodies on Saturday 14 March at 2pm in the Kawana Community Hall, Nanyima Street in Buddina. It will be an afternoon of top entertainment, with a great variety of music and talented vocalists under the baton of music director Ken Chadwick OAM. Tickets $15 available at the door includes afternoon tea. Enquiries contact Toni on 0404193912. For all future events with the Sunshine Coast Concert Band visit our website at www.sccb. org.au <http://www.sccb.org.au/>

FREE COMMUNITY LUNCH The Salvation Army is holding their monthly Free Community Lunch on Tuesday 18 February at 12.30pm at 6 Bartlett Street Noosaville, all welcome. For further information please call the church office (07) 5442 4218.

THE THURSDAY GIRLS The Thursday Girls will be holding their first Ladies Lunch for 2020 at Locale, 62 Hastings Street Noosa

Heads on Thursday 27 February at 12.30pm. Cost $45pp.

The monthly fundraising events help in the provision of financial support to students of low income families in the Noosa Shire State Schools thereby giving them access to optional, educationally desirable school programmes and activities.

Please contact Liz Meikle on 0457 844 848.

NOOSA ARTS AND CRAFTS The Noosa Arts and Crafts Association has the following activities at Wallace House in Noosaville.

Learn to Crochet: Ongoing workshops with Janelle Turley, Saturday mornings 9.30am-11.30 am. Booking required.

Earth and Mineral Pigment Workshop with Maureen Riggs starting Thursday 27 February for 5 weeks, 9 am-noon. Booking required.

The Noosa Arts and Crafts Association is a centre for creativity, learning and friendship. New members welcome. Visit the gift shop. Room hire available. Disabledfriendly access.

Telephone 5474 1211 or email create@noosaartsandcrafts.org.au ●

NEWS

PETS PLEA: DON’T SHOP, ADOPT On Saturday February 15, PETstock Noosa will play host to its local animal rescue organisation as part of National Pet Adoption Day, an initiative of PETstock's charity PETstock Assist with support from event partner PetRescue.

Olympian, television personality and animal rescue advocate Giaan Rooney is also supporting the initiative this year, encouraging Australians to adopt not shop for pets.

Giaan, who grew up raising rescues, is urging Australians to adopt different in 2020; to adopt a new way of thinking when it comes to animal adoption and consider a pet they haven't before.

"It was love at first sight with my most recent rescue, Lester," she says.

"Despite being one leg short, Lester was the perfect dog: obedient, easy to train, loving and grateful.

"He gave me so much and wanted so little in return.

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PETstock Assist Charity and Events Coordinator, Jess Guilfoyle, says 'Adopt Different' is a call to would-be owners to think differently about adopting a pet.

"We want people to be open to different types of animals and breeds, to make considered and sustainable choices, and to give

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rescue pets a chance at a better life," she says.

"Contrary to popular belief many animals are surrendered to rescue groups through no fault of their own. Like little Lester, who was surrendered after suffering a broken leg requiring medical attention and amputation.

"We're encouraging all animallovers to attend Adoption Day on

February 15, to meet pets in need, educate themselves on adoption and reconsider any biases they may have towards rescue animals.

"All pets deserve a safe and loving forever home and through initiatives like this we hope to break the cycle of pet homelessness."

PetRescue Co-Founder, Vickie Davy, has seen firsthand the incredible bonds that form when new owners open their mind and adopt different.

"A lot of people start their search for a new pet with a certain type, breed, or age in mind.

However, your perfect match might not be the pet you think," she says.

The past five Adoption Days have found homes for nearly 3,000 animals across Australia, and this year PETstock Assist is aiming to find forever homes for another 1,000 rescue pets across its 145 stores.

The PETstock Adoption Day is on this Saturday February 15, 10am to 2pm at PETstock Noosa located in the Noosaville Homemaker Centre. ● noosatoday.com.au

HOOK, LINE & SINKER

JACK MANGROVE

Kalani Love with a 47cm sweetlip.

RAIN BRINGS CHALLENGES With some big rainfalls of late the rivers have turned dark brown and the local reefs have dirtier nutrient rich waters spilling into the bay. We have also seen a bump in the swell making offshore conditions hard.

The weekend did see light winds early on but the swell remained which kept most in the river.

The most popular area is Halls reef with Spotties and Spanish coming in. The Spanish aren’t in big numbers but were hitting the bigger slow trolled baits. If you try this method be sure to use garfish and sauri’s and alter your troll speed to make your bait rise and fall to look more natural. Also have your bait some 60-plus meters out the back and one in closer around 30m so they present differently.

Sunshine reef which will show a big improvement in numbers of sweetlip, which respond well to rain. Prawns are likely to run any prawn profile plastic is sure to get clobbered! Further north toward DI there have been some big AJ’s and mixed reef fish caught but this will be off limits until this swell dies off.

Light surf angling will be having the most success in the various gutters and drop offs. There should be some good ground opening up with the recent swells which will see whiting, bream and dart coming on the chew. Worm and pipi baits and keep it light will be the best approach. As we push toward the full moon the swell is set to get noosatoday.com.au

bigger so be careful as this will seas reach 4-6ft.

Inside the river you are best to avoid upriver marks as the freshwater will see catfish and rays on the catch list. Stay in the lower estuary for the saltier water around the high tide and use oily baits of pilchard and mullet or lures with a lot of vibration.

With the bigger tides a better lure choice is a soft vibe. These are heavy for long casts and are easy to work with a mix of simple rod lifts. This vibration will be picked up by fish and in low visibility are sure to be a hit with flathead, trevally and big mangrove jacks.

Try areas out of the main current like Noosa Sound, Woods Bay and Weyba Bridge. With the poor visibility you can up leaders to 1215lb for better results on bigger fish.

Freshwater has seen things drop off after the rains, however the fish are still biting. You are best to use live baits of worm, prawn and yabby if wanting to catch fish.

If using lures then a suspending hard body around 70mm is best. You will need to make sure you leave the lure paused for a long time. Other options are jig spinners with a small grub plastic trailer as these emit lots of vibration and can be slow rolled around the edges. Lake MacDonald boat ramp is now easy to use with the rise in water levels. Borumba is still very low so take care, travel slowly and look out for trees! ●

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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ALL SET FOR THE MOO TRI “I have been going to Mooloolaba on family holidays since I was a child, so in a way it is like a home triathlon for me. But I also love racing there because the run leg is best set-up for family, supporters and visitors watching on.”

“Spectators can spread themselves out on either side of the hill all the way down to the turnaround and from their vantage point cheer on the athletes. That support is amazing and so valuable in keeping everyone moving forward when things warm up and get tough,” James said.

Steve Hughes said he loves the Moo Tri event and really appreciates the work of everyone who make it possible for the competitors to enjoy.

“It is a great swim, ride and run in an awesome place, with an amazing atmosphere and an ideal opportunity to catch up with friends.

It makes no difference if you’re the fastest or the slowest, because it is just about doing the best you can do in a friendly, beautiful environment.”

Nathan Scott said that apart from

The Mooloolaba Triathlon has been a favourite destination for multisport and triathlon communities for almost three decades, cementing itself a place as an iconic event in the sporting calendar.

Since its inception in 1993, the world’s greatest names, tens of thousands of age groupers, newbies and support teams of family and friends have joined in the annual celebration with the passionate local community, to make the ‘Moo Tri” a ‘must do’ event.

Whether your thing is standard or sprint distance triathlon, watching the world’s best in the ITU World Cup, the criterium, the new ASICS Mooloolaba Hot Laps or just taking it all in while sitting trackside in the best cafés and restaurants on the coast, from 13-15 March, Mooloolaba is once again the place to be.

Moo Tri regulars James Frith, Steve Hughes, Nathan Scott and Sally Green reckon the only cure for FOMO is to be there in Mooloolaba.

the fact that the Mooloolaba is the best tri in the world, Mooloolaba is also the best location for a triathlon.

“The accommodation choices are excellent and fits all budgets, the race venue is fantastic with plenty of places to sit in the shade and watch, plenty of grass to sit down and relax. Plenty of food choices for all budgets, plenty of souvenir choices and even supermarkets. What more could you want?”

“The swim is usually quite flat, the water temperature is absolutely gorgeous and the start temperature is very pleasant. The hills on the bike heading out of town are challenging but out on the bike course proper and out of town, it is fast and flat where you can really enjoy yourself.”

“The weather gets warm towards the end and the hill on the run course is a great challenge they are the things that make Mooloolaba unique. The race is excellent and because you are on the same course, it prepares you for Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast in a way that no

other race can.”

“The supporters are fantastic and volunteers are certainly the best.

All up, it is a fantastic event which I enjoy every year and I love the challenge.”

Three years ago Moo Tri was a slightly nervous Sally Green’s first ever standard distance event and since then it has become something of a tradition for the crew from Tropical North Queensland.

“In my first Moo Tri conditions were less than favourable leading up to the event but on the day the ocean flattened out and it was perfect. The atmosphere at Moo Tri is amazing and the people are so friendly. It is a great course (even running up Alexandra hill) and the view of the surfers from there was great.”

“I wouldn’t miss it for the world.

We fly from Cairns to get there but so many of our local squad are coming this year. It is a very well run event and I am looking forward to going back and racing in March. It will be fantastic.” ●

BIG FIELD FOR SINGLE STABLEFORD Mark Cronin 37 C/B, Brenton Liaropoulos 37 C/B, Graham Dacombe 37, John Naulty 36 C/B, Brian Hansen 36 C/B, Alex Officer 36 C/B, Peter Quigley 36 C/B, Brett Le Moy 36 C/B, Tony Carabetta 36 C/B, Adam Grant 36 C/B, David O'Connor 36 C/B, Evan Millar 36 C/B. Nearest to pin: A Grade: Adam Grant, Gus Torney, Joachim Edling, Brian Jackson.

B Grade: Neil Callow, Joe Franz, Rob Rossow, Glenn Penfold.

C Grade: Robert Rossetti, Greg Peeler, Graeme Rickard, Jim Schofield.

TUESDAY There were 193 players in the Tuesday Club Single Stroke on

Noosa Golf Club results SATURDAY There were 226 players in the Saturday Men’s Single Stableford on 8 February. Scratch rating (M) 70.0.

Winners: A. Darren Weatherby-blythe 39, Colin Kinnaird 38 C/B, David Whiticker 38 C/B. B. Ken Reed 40, Dave Whitehead 39 C/B, Brendon Strid 39.

C. Frank Mcintyre 39 C/B, Greg Peeler 39, Jim Schofield 37 C/B. Placegetters: Bruce Blakemore 38, Roland Dean 38 C/B, John Deem 38, Pieter Kanters 37 C/B, Mark Chapman 37 C/B, Alastair Kerrison 37 C/B, Bill Mccarthy 37 C/B,

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Paech 71 C/B, Darren Weatherbyblythe 71 C/B, Gary Wood 71 C/B, Tim Dolan 71 C/B, Neville Hazlett 71 C/B, John D Arcy 71 C/B, Brian Holmes 71, Daryl Bates 72 C/B, Pieter Kanters 72 C/B, Graham Dacombe 72 C/B. Nearest to Pin: A Grade: Terry Fitzgerald, Toby Harding, Anthony Zipf, Bradley Juillerat.

B Grade: Dean Jeffrey, Bryce Smith, Michael O’Connor, Kevin Krogh.

C Grade: John Maree, Graeme Martin, Tony Cawley, James Mckean. ●

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11th February. Scratch rating (M) 71.0 Winners: A Grade: Stephen Thorn 66, Gary Webster 67 C/B, Aaron Whitford 67, Brian Jackson 68 C/B. B Grade: Phil Griffiths 69 C/B, Dirk Derek 69 C/B, Jim Scholes 69 C/B, Michael O’Connor 69.

C Grade: Bob Cox 66, Jerome Stuart 70 C/B, Graeme Martin 70 C/B, John Naulty 70 C/B. Placegetters: Grant Baker 68, Craig Strudwick 69 C/B, Peter Hartley 69, Murray Mcmillan 70 C/B, Karl Gottschalk 70 C/B, Bob Hobart 70 C/B, Robert Tuffley 70, Stephen Monie 71 C/B, Shane Taylor 71 C/B, James Mckean 71 C/B, Robert

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NOOSA PAR 3 GOLF Noosa Par 3 4BBB Stableford results, 8 February.

1st Rusty Milliner and Russell Miller - 43, 2nd : Kim Gunness and Kim Poulsen - 42 (two-way countback).

NTP: Hole 3 Errol Grieve, Hole 5 Lyall Carlow, Hole 16 John Dakin.

Ball rundown: Bob Marsh/ Ruth Bolders, Ken Chapple/Russ Rusan, Gwen Whitehead/Gary Roper, Neil Webb/Sandy Webb, Jill Jones/Bob Forrest, Timo Helenius/Errol Grieve.

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SET FOR GLOBAL TV EXPOSURE The long-range swell predictions keep chopping and changing as we get closer to the 2020 Noosa Festival of Surfing, but one element that remains constant is the fact that after several quiet months, the Coral Sea is pulsing with energy, and this is almost certain to result in a constant flow of easterly swell in our window.

Hopefully we’ll see great waves throughout the World Surf League’s season-opening Noosa Longboard Open and the extended festival, but regardless of actual conditions, video clips of perfect waves in the new Noosa World Surfing Reserve will be broadcast around the world as the result of an exciting new partnership between the NWSR and the WSL, the governing body of professional surfing.

WSL will screen the Noosa Reserve’s new short promotional and educational videos, produced by Tewantin-based Panga Productions, during the broadcast and webcast of the four-day Noosa Open Longboard Pro, first stop on the 2020 world longboard tour and part of the Noosa Festival of Surfing. The videos, narrated by surfing legend Layne Beachley and featuring local surfers, including Josh Constable and Harry Bryant, explain the ethos of World Surfing Reserves, the different attractions of the world class point breaks, and the code of conduct for surfing in crowded conditions.

The Noosa deal is part of WSL’s TV expansion strategy, which has seen its TV footprint grow from 20 countries in 2018 to more than 135 countries this year. That expansion includes a deal with Fox Sports in the U.S. to air more than 500 hours of programming, including live contests. In addition to increasing its distribution, WSL has been broadening the mix of content that it distributes outside of event broadcasts, and the story of the Noosa World Surfing Reserve fits neatly into that strategy.

At the same time, the World Surfaris-managed Noosa Festival of Surfing has secured a live streaming deal with Kayo Sports to broadcast all of its 2020 surf events over the full nine days. Foxtel subsidiary Kayo Sports currently has over 450,000 national subscribers, so Noosa’s surfing wonderland is going to get blanket coverage over the coming weeks, which will no doubt delight the gnarlier locals who think that our surf breaks are still a secret.

The Noosa Open Longboard Pro, which will feature the best male and female longboarders in the world, kicks off on February 22, opening day of the surf festival, but WSL and noosatoday.com.au

Runner-up in the women’s world title race in 2019, Brazil’s Chloe Calmon will be looking for a great start to 2020 at the Noosa Open.

Picture: WSL

Hey Bill in a pretty familiar pose.

HEY BILL - FOREVER YOUNG Local Matt Cuddihy on the kind of First Point peeler the festival will be praying for. Just needs a little sand re-arrangement.

Picture: WSL the Noosa World Surfing Reserve are also partnering to present an exhibition “heritage heat” featuring legends of longboard and shortboard during the Reserve’s dedication day celebration on the afternoon of February 21, to be followed by the opening ceremony of the 2020 Noosa Festival of Surfing.

A GEM OF A DEAL Noosa World Surfing Reserve’s Dedication Day this month will also celebrate a strategic partnership with GemLife, the innovative developer of over-50s lifestyle resorts. GemLife, which had its gestation in Noosa, thanks to founder and Sunshine Beach surfer Gregg Piercy, and now operates facilities over three states, joins Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club as a gold sponsor of the NWSR. With a focus on active and engaged living, GemLife delivers an exceptional blend of first-class

recreational and leisure facilities through its award-winning country club concept, together with meticulously designed, modern, stylish homes. GemLife over-50s resorts are not retirement villages in the traditional sense - they provide vibrant, independent living for over-50s with a focus on health, wellbeing and social interaction.

Many residents are still working full or part-time, but want a lowmaintenance lifestyle to spend more time doing the things they love.

And for many of them, that includes surfing.

GemLife has a particular interest in coastal conservation issues and will be working with NWSR on several local initiatives.

GemLife will be represented on dedication day by director and CEO Adrian Puljich and Gregg and Michele Piercy.

Speaking of the over-50s, I was meant to stick my head into Hey Bill Watson’s shindig at Rococo’s last weekend, but something came up the swell. Sorry, Bill, but I know we’ll find a time and place real soon to celebrate your dual milestones of 70 years young and 50 years plying your trade on Noosa Main Beach.

What started out with oranges and morphed into shave ice has come to include just about every refreshment you might need on the beach that can be carried on a quad.

And yes, on a hot day with a good swell running, Bill has been known to perform missions of mercy involving bitterly cold libations for exhausted and thirsty First Point surfers.

It’s easier to win an argument with Bill than it is to find a picture of him without at least one pretty girl on his lap, so why fight it! Happy birthday and anniversary. Bill, and here’s to the next 50 years on the beach. ●

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