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Election results don't come much closer than the Noosa mayoral vote and it's a reflection of strong local support for both candidates.

The challenge for Clare Stewart will be to unite the region particularly in the face of the current upheaval caused by COVID-19. Clare is to be congratulated and Tony Wellington respected for his own strong result in the mayoral ballot - it's now time to move forward as a community.

Local councils have their own role to play in COVID-19, particularly on rates and the potential for relief to be offered to ratepayers, both commercial and residential, while the local economy is impacted. Some form of significant rates relief - even a rates freeze - would be more than reasonable in the present situation.

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LIGHTING UP NOOSA One Noosa resident is making it her mission to ’light up Noosa’ to bring the community together in solidarity against Coronavirus.

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THEATRE DAYS RECALLED As Noosa Arts Theatre celebrates its 50th anniversary, some of its key players reflect upon the magic it has provided the community, on page 12.

NOOSA WELL COVERED

Sunset reflections at Tea Tree Bay. Picture: SANDI VAN DER STER

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THIS WEEK WE’RE TALKING ABOUT…

OUR FIRST FEMALE MAYOR

BY ROSE ASTLEY Clare Stewart has claimed victory and will become Noosa's first female mayor.

Tony Wellington earlier conceded defeat in the nail-biting contest, which came down to around 300 votes.

“This morning Tony and I, along with our scrutineers, attended Swanbourne Way for further counting," the new mayor said on Tuesday.

“At the end of the morning, it was apparent that even with some postals still to come in, Tony was over 300 votes behind me and as such couldn’t win.

“He congratulated me on my success and I thanked him wholeheartedly. He was gracious in defeat and he wished me well. It meant a lot.“ “I want to take this opportunity to wish him and his wife Judy all the very best for their future endeavours.

“I want to congratulate returned and newly elected councillors and I look forward to working with a great and diverse group of people,“ she said.

Mr Wellington has gracefully accepted defeat, bidding Ms Stewart congratulations.

“Although there are still some postal votes arriving from Brisbane today (Wednesday), they will not be sufficient to alter the outcome of the mayoral election. The Returning Officer has not yet declared the final result, but it is evident that I cannot win from those remaining ballots.

“As things stand, Clare Stewart is more than 300 votes ahead of me.

That is a close finish, given more than 34,000 votes have been cast, but it is also a clear result.

“I wish Clare every success over the coming years. She will be Noosa’s first female Mayor, and that in itself is already an achievement.

“It has been an honour and a privilege to have served the Noosa community as both a Councillor and a Mayor. I will cherish many memories of my time in public office.

"I particularly want to thank my councillor colleagues, as well as the wonderful council staff. Noosa is truly blessed to have so many caring, passionate people working on its behalf. The CEO and departmental directors were a joy to work alongside, as were Cathy and Kylie, the executive assistants.“ “I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the candidates who will be elected as Noosa Councillors,“ Mr Wellington said. noosatoday.com.au

Clare Stewart, Noosa's first female mayor.

Karen Finzel.

Councillor votes are yet to be finalised, but there are a few candidates that have secured their place at the table with 69.04% of votes counted.

Incumbent Frank Wilkie is ahead with 8.31 per cent, incumbent Brian Stockwell (7.9 per cent) and Joe Jurisevic (6.87 per cent) are safe to resume their position.

Amelia Lorenston is ahead with 10,596 votes, Tom Wegener 10,194 votes and Karen Finzel with 9922 votes would appear to make up the six councillor positions at this stage of counting.

It is possible for Karen CookLangdon (9808 votes) and Yanni Van Zijl (9771 votes) to move higher on the leader board but more than 100 votes lay between them and the top six. ●

Amelia Lorenston.

Brian Stockwell.

Frank Wilkie.

Joe Jurisevic.

Tom Wegener.

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At the opening of the refurbished Sunshine Beach Surf Club, from left, club patron John Madill, Craig, Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien and building committee chairman Warrick Redwood, a long-time friend of Craig.

ESSENTIAL SERVICES - THEY GO IN HARM’S WAY

BY RON LANE n every society there exists that special type of person that could quite justifiably be referred to as the rare breed.

They will crawl inside a burning car to rescue a child or enter a house where those inside are in immediate peril. The fact that they may do so is of no consequence to them for it is the path that they have chosen; a path that will on occasion see them go in harm’s way.

When it’s over no drums no bugles are expected: just another day and another job. For these are the people, police, paramedics, firemen, lifeguards and others, who in our community are refer to as the essential service.

For us in the Sunshine Coast community of Noosa there is one person (just one of many) who during his work hours is referred to as Sergeant Craig Law, Officer in Charge Sunshine Dog Squad.

Based in Coolum it is this squad that covers a wide area from the Sunshine Coast to Gympie.

Then on the weekends and sometimes during week nights, he wears his other title: President of the Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club.

Having just completed a total rebuild of their clubhouse, a club that is populated by some of the state’s finest, it would be only right

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With wife Abby at an awards function. to say that Craig Law and his entire team of nippers, parents, lifesavers, lifeguards and supporters, are well on the way to upholding a reputation that in all aspects of lifesaving will be second to none.

However, with our present medical climate it only serves to emphasise the character, strength and dedication of police officer and lifesaver Craig Law. For Craig he entered this world in 1974 in Sydney and was educated at Laguna Primary School and Caringbah High.

“After leaving high school,” he said with a laugh, “my first job was that of a vacuum cleaner salesman, but as you can understand I didn’t stay at that for long.”

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He then worked in various jobs such as bar man at Cronulla Leagues Club and following this did some time in security work.

His sporting interests had been a short stint with the Cronulla Nippers but his main interest for the summer months was to be cricket; a sport at which he was to represented NSW school boys.

In the winter months his success followed the path of his summer, when he was again selected to represent his state, this time in schoolboy rugby league.

However, in the Law family something of a tradition had developed as both Craig’s father and grandfather had been police officers.

As a result of this, Craig in 1998

decided his future also lay in the police force. Following discussions with his father, who suggested he join the Queensland force because Queensland was a great place to raise kids and the cost of living was cheaper, he in 1998 made the decision to join over the border.

“I joined in Brisbane and graduated in 1999. My first posting was to Redcliffe for three years then back to Brisbane where I was to spend a further three years,” Craig recalls. “Then, following this in 2005 I arrived in Coolum and have been there ever since.”

His time spent in Brisbane saw him returned to his winter sport of rugby league by joining Brisbane Wests, playing in the backs under the coaching of former Broncos legend, Tony Currie. ‘’These were good years and Currie was a great coach, so my time with them was something I really enjoyed.’’

Regarding his choice of the dog squad as a career Craig said: “All my life I have had a love of dogs so it only seemed natural that I followed this basic instinct and applied for the dog squad. It has worked out well for me; we have a great squad of handlers and dogs and being on call for the Sunshine Coast and Gympie region, saw us involved in a lot of major incidents. Over the years we have developed good team work and complete trust in each other: this in our line of work is absolutely vital.” noosatoday.com.au

The breed of dog which they choose for their work is the German Shepard; this is a breed that they find to be bold, confident and above all, are very protective of their handlers.

“Their training starts when the dog reaches 12 weeks and continues for a period of 12 months. By that time, you can rest-assured that the relationship between the handler and the animal is really tops; at that stage the dog will be ready to work.

“With regard to the handlers we always find that when we are looking for new personal there is always a big number of applicants: all good men thus ensuring that those chosen will be of the right character.”

For Craig his move to Coolum was one big positive. Happily, settled in Coolum with wife Abby and family Jackson, Ashley and Nathan, his career in both the dog squad and the lifesaving movement really started to move.

In 2004 Jackson and Craig joined Sunshine Beach Surf Club, with Jackson going into the nippers and Craig obtaining his bronze.

The commencement of his beach patrolling saw him rostered on to Patrol 5, captained by Bill Twigger.

“When Craig joined us, we found him to be very efficient: this plus his great sense of humour made him popular with our team,” said Bill. “It didn’t stop there, for he then went on to get his IRB crew ticket; add to this his involvement with the nippers saw him appointed JAC (Junior Activities ) chairman a position he was to hold for four years, during which time he helped take the juniors to a new level. “ Because of his work ethic and police background he quickly drew attention and this resulted, in 2007, to his being invited to join the elite Emergency Response Group; that dedicated team of lifesavers on 24 hour callout regardless of the time or conditions.

His work within the area of Surf Sports has been both dedicated and successful. The year 2009 saw him appointed to the position of branch team manager and selector. Then seven years later he was appointed to the same positions only this time it was at state level; and as with the branch positions both are still current.

Apart from his surf sports commitments he was, as always still heavily committed to his club.

The year 2015 saw him appointed club vice-president; then the following year he stepped up to club president.

“We now have a great club and all our achievements have been a team effort; something we can all be proud of.”

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Craig as Sunshine Coast branch team manager.

Craig Law as state team manager. very dedicated Sunshine seniors, Bill Twigger, Warrick Redwood and Craig Law are all Sydney boys and all came from the Sydney Shire of Southland.

“We all grew up in the same area and we are roughly around the same age, but our paths never crossed till we became members of Sunshine Beach Surf Club,” said Warrick.

“Now we are all clubmates and enjoying every minute of it; and we are not just doing it for our club but also for the betterment of our Noosa Shire.”

For Craig Law the 2018-19 season saw him receive full recognition for his outstanding contribution to lifesaving when he received the high honours of Branch, Queensland and Australian Volunteer of the year.

And finally, the Clive Hammond Silver Medal for services to Lifesaving.

Family man, officer in charge of the Police dog squad Sunshine Coast and President of the Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club (a club responsible for patrolling one of our dangerous open beaches) definitely a man whose contribution to our community knows no boundaries: proud to say - he is one of our people. ●

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COUNCIL REVEALS NEW SUPPORT Noosa Council has announced a further raft of measures to support businesses through the evolving Covid-19 crisis.

Council’s Environment and Sustainable Development Director Kim Rawlings said Council would defer infrastructure charges until July 2021, with no interest payments applied.

“Council’s planning and building teams are geared up to assist and help facilitate projects and approvals to keep works and projects going,” she said.

“Council’s Planning and Building staff will work with business owners to develop a tailored approach to their individual circumstances. Our staff are continually exploring a range of ways to support business during this very difficult time.”

From today, local businesses that have shut down or scaled back can request an immediate stop on waste services to save on costs.

Businesses should lodge requests to halt waste services online via the waste section of Council’s website, or by emailing waste@noosa.qld.gov.au

“Bins will stay on site for when businesses resume normal operations,” Ms Rawlings said.

Any business owner that is required to close its doors in these very difficult circumstances can obviously have their waste services cancelled immediately.

Council announced a support package last week to help local businesses through the covid-19 pandemic. It includes a range of commercial permit, footpath-dining and event fee waivers and refunds.

A weekly payment cycle for local and regional suppliers is helping ensure they’re paid faster.

“We are very pleased our local suppliers are taking advantage of this already, and we encourage them to get their invoices in to us as soon as possible so we can assist to keep cash-flow going.

“Tenants in Council-owned buildings are being sent details of the rent relief program.

“We’re contacting businesses that have footpath dining and trading permits, as well as commercial lease permit holders, to explain how

our relief package will help,” Ms Rawlings said.

“Fees for cancelled events are being fully refunded as part of the support package.”

Critical to this range of support is the Business Roundtable Council has convened. The Roundtable meets again this week to discuss the evolving covid-19 crisis.

Steered by Council, the group includes business association representatives, Sandy Bolton MP, Tourism Noosa, Noosa Business Mentors Network and local chambers of commerce.

Ms Rawlings said the latest meeting is to provide a direct line to State and Federal governments on business issues, impacts and gaps in support from all levels of government.

“We’re looking to work directly with the State Government through Sandy Bolton MP to identify the biggest issues facing local businesses and secure State support.

“Our Economic Development team has produced a suite of business continuity tools and

resources to help local businesses,” Ms Rawlings said.

Council’s dedicated Business Support portal is constantly updated and provides a single point of information, resources and tools for business and individuals economically impacted.

“Specific information and resources are available and regularly updated for key sectors in our community, including hotels and licenses premises, cafes and restaurants, and general information for workers,” Ms Rawlings said.

The Buy Local section on the business portal links to where you can continue to support local business still operating and adapting to these changing circumstances.

This information is updated regularly.

“There are specific government initiatives that support cash flow and small businesses that employ people, as well as a range of other programs. The website includes details about the latest Federal and State Government stimulus package,” Ms Rawlings said. ●

NOOSA TOURISM CEO URGES ‘STAY AT HOME’ Queenslanders are encouraged to stay home this Easter long weekend and as Noosa's local tourism organisation, we are imploring our accommodation operators and Air BnB Operators to adhere to Government restrictions.

Tourism Noosa CEO Melanie Anderson said it has been widely reported that in other countries and regions, the holiday periods have led to a spike in the number of cases of Covid-19.

"We must not undo what we have achieved so far through social distancing and by eliminating nonessential travel".

"Now is not the time for road trips, recreation and holidays and we respectfully ask visitors not to come to Noosa during this time".

"The message from the Queensland Government is very clear - The state borders are closed and everyone has been asked to stay home unless there is an essential need for them to go out and should not be travelling for recreation".

"Operators not adhering to the restrictions are committing an offence and Queensland Police have been given authority to issue on the spot fines of $1334.50 for individuals and $6,672.50 for corporations

which fail to abide by the restrictions in place".

"We understand that businesses are hurting and that taking bookings now does ease that short term financial pain but it's just not the right thing to be doing for our community".

"We have had some great advice from some of our operators who are doing the right thing and they

have chosen to block all third party booking sites for the next three months and only taking bookings direct through their website or via the phone so they can ask the relevant questions and ensure that people have a legitimate reason to visit".

"We cannot make the message clearer for now - for visitors, please don't visit Noosa and for our operators, do the right thing and don't take bookings now until this situation is over" said Melanie Anderson.

Stay inside and stay well, We need to do this together as a community. ●

CARE PACKAGES FOR RETIREMENT LIVING RESIDENTS Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) last week delivered gift packages to our Retirement Living residents in an effort to provide care and comfort during restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus).

Retirement living residents at Edens Landing, Stretton Gardens and ParqueVista on Seville at Holland Park received their care packages on Thursday, 2 April while Caloundra Rise and Noosa Waters took delivery on Friday, 3 April.

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Stretton Gardens Retirement Living Manger Cameron McAlpine delivers a care package. delivered as a way of supporting our residents during challenging circumstances.

Dan Dreger, Head of Retirement Living, said that the care packages were organised and delivered as a demonstration of the love, care and support of the SCCQ family and that

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nobody is alone in our communities.

“Our retirement living communities are strong and vibrant with residents who look out for each other,” Dan said.

“Nobody is forgotten or left to struggle alone - we are truly in this together. We’re doing everything we can to provide reassurance and guidance to our residents at this time.”

One resident said that the care package was a ‘very thoughtful gesture’ and many others expressed their thanks for the gift package.

Together with Dan, the care packages were organised and packed

by Hospitality Services Manager

Chris Willis, who wanted to make sure that retirement living residents didn’t go without essentials as the supermarkets were stripped bare.

Dan said that the Retirement Living Managers, who delivered the care packages to each resident, were an important resource for residents who needed support and assistance when self-isolating or observing social distancing.

“With the love and respect that our residents have for each other, our staff and the wider community in which we are connected I know that we will come through these difficult circumstances stronger together,” Dan said. ● noosatoday.com.au

NEWS COURT RULING UPHOLDS MOTEL STAGING PLAN Noosa Council has welcomed a Planning and Environment Court decision to ensure a 32-unit motel, approved for Peregian Beach, is built as part of the development’s first stage.

Council’s development assessment manager Kerri Coyle said the decision gave the community confidence the motel would eventuate.

“As the motel promises to deliver an important aim of our town plan for this site - low-cost short-stay accommodation, Council refused the applicant’s request last year to change the staging and leave the motel until the final stage,” Ms Coyle said.

“Although the rest of the development includes other visitor accommodation, it’s in the form of larger units with three bedrooms, which are not likely to offer the low-cost accommodation option the planning scheme seeks for the site.

“It’s important the motel is built and not shelved once the rest of the development is complete. The motel will offer an alternative to the

caravan park that once occupied the site.”

Ninteen three-bedroom visitor accommodation units and a manager’s unit are also approved for the site at 215 David Low Way. Ms Coyle said Council was pleased to see the Planning Court uphold Council’s decision and recognise Council’s consistent approach to planning decisions.

“Noosa Council has a strong track record of making planning decisions in accordance with our planning scheme, which the Court has again acknowledged in deciding to uphold our stance on this latest issue.” ●

BUILDER FINED A man who pleaded guilty to 20 charges relating to unlawful building work on the Sunshine Coast has been convicted and fined more than $37,000, and ordered to pay more than $19,000 in restitution to two of his victims.

The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) brought the charges against Lube Petreski for offences committed between 2017 and 2019. The charges included unlicensed building, taking excessive deposits for work and failing to have a contract in place.

In an unusual step, owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the Brisbane Magistrates Court hearing was held via phone on 27 March.

QBCC Commissioner, Brett Bassett, said the public needed to have confidence in the building industry, and anyone trying to rip off families or small businesses would face the full force of the QBCC’s powers.

“Families and small businesses are suffering significant economic impacts from the coronavirus pandemic, and the QBCC will do all we can to ensure home owners

receive value for money, and local businesses are paid monies they are owed.”

Mr Bassett said that the seriousness of the offences was noted by the magistrate, who said they significantly affected the vulnerable, including retirees and people of modest means.

“Unlawful building work can also potentially threaten public safety and expose current and future home owners to defective and incomplete work.

“Mr Petreski should have been aware of the requirement to be licensed because he had held a QBCC licence until we cancelled and excluded him from 2009 to 2014 because of a bankruptcy event,” Mr Bassett said.

The offences related to work at residences at Pelican Waters, Noosaville, Birtinya and Narangba, and included concreting, paving, landscaping and drainage work.

Mr Petreski was ordered to pay restitution of more than $15,000 to one of his victims and $4,000 to another. ●

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NEW RUNWAY SOON Sunshine Coast Airport’s new runway is nearing completion with lighting installed and line marking about to start.

Sunshine Coast Airport Expansion Project Director Ross Ullman said more than a metre of rain had fallen on the construction site between January and mid-March this year, including a significant weather event in February that delayed asphalt placement at a critical time in the project. The asphalt placement is now complete.

“While the runway construction work will be completed by 21 May 2020, the wet weather delay has put back the ability to undertake technical assessments and complete quality documentation required to open the runway on that date,” Mr Ullman said.

“Mandatory contractual documentation and certification required to ensure its safe operation will now occur post that date and prior to handover to the Sunshine Coast Airport.

“As a result, the new runway will now be operational on 14 June 2020, subject to weather and COVID-19

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Sunshine Coast Airport's expansion: runway progress. not disrupting the program.

“Any such disruptions to the program may mean the June 14 date will not be able to be met and programming will have to be reviewed.

“The existing runway will remain active and in use until the new runway is operational.

“This will allow the current charter flight and general aviation activities to continue on the existing runway until that time.

“Airservices Australia will continue to use the current flight paths to the existing runway, and

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these will remain in operation until the new runway is open.”

Mr Ullman said council recognised that what was occurring in Australia and across the world as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic had significantly impacted Airport operations in recent weeks.

“The Sunshine Coast Airport will play a critical role in the recovery of our region post the COVID-19 pandemic and Council is committed to handing over the new runway as soon as possible to support the Airport’s return to normal operations,” he said. ●

A Sunshine Coast woman in her twenties is planning to have an ‘isolation celebration’ party with her partner after discovering she won $100,000 in the latest Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw.

The Queensland player scored the guaranteed first prize of $100,000 in Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw 10362, drawn Tuesday 31 March 2020.

The young woman was completely oblivious to her windfall until an official from the Lott called her this afternoon to break the exciting news.

“Ahhh I am so sorry. I can’t seem to stop crying.

“I’ve just won $100,000 in the lottery! Seriously, I have,” she screamed to her work colleagues.

“Everyone is screaming! They are all so happy for me,“ she said.

“I do need a new car, and I’d love to go on a holiday once we are able to.

The thrilled woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased her winning entry online at thelott. com. ●

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BACK LOCAL MARKETS

One Noosa resident is making it her mission to ’light up Noosa’ to bring the community together in solidarity against Coronavirus.

Katrina Boyd is asking the community to hang up their Christmas lights nine months early to bring some cheer to the shire.

“I want to start the Christmas light movement,“ Ms Boyd said.

“It’s such a sucky time, so tonight I thought to myself, ’you know what, i’m going to put my Christmas lights on’.

“Every time I look at Christmas lights, it doesn’t matter where I am, lights that are flashing with colours, wrapped around trees or whatever it may be, I’m thinking ’I freaking love it’.

Ms Boyd expressed that she’s sick of all the negativity that we have been faced with in 2020 so far, saying it’s unavoidable.

“So let’s light this place up, get your Christmas lights out, put them on your house and get it going, have some colour and let’s start the movement,” Ms Boyd said. ●

The Kawana and Noosa Farmers Markets will be open as usual this Easter weekend with continued emphasis on safety and comfort for customers, in surroundings as safe or safer than any supermarket.

Already introduced is enhanced and more frequent cleaning, removal of tables and chairs, abolition of aisles within stalls, strict instructions to stall holders on the handling of products and money and the provision across the markets of hand sanitiser and hand washing stations.

From this weekend customers will also notice: · The markets spread over an even larger area providing greater distancing · On ground line marking for queuing at stalls separating purchasing areas and walk through avenues · Proactive staff on hand to help people with their social distancing The Kawana and Noosa Farmers Markets play an essential role in supplying fresh, clean local food from the farmer to the plate. ●

LIGHTING UP NOOSA

Katrina Boyd is calling on the Noosa community to 'Light up' the community with early Christmas cheer.

PUZZLES Quick Clues

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7628

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Solution No.4291

6 9 5 2 1 4 8 3 7

Fill the grid so that every row and every 3x3 square contains the digits 1 to 9

DOWN 1. Laughs at what the Scotsman said? (5). 2. These are made of linen (5). 3. Warning that comes round again (6).

4. Unprincipled the morning of the exam (6). 5. Wants to know if one issues the invitations (4). 6. The beggar can repair it outside (9). 12. Escort a foolish boy inside for lifting in a shop (9). 13. Knocked off, say, when you turn round (4). 15. With difficulty, free from the chain (4). 17.

A lady’s-man has retired and is no longer sociable (6). 18.

A rebuke on the pad? (6). 20. On the other hand, it does show a profit (5). 21. After a day, the man having has more than enough (5). 23. A port for the lady (4).

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one in (4).

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ACROSS 1. Throws the shoe out with the stockings (4). 7, Hates term breaks, does he? (3,6). 8. Sign on, myself included (4). 9. Rush a half of bitter round (4). 10. “Swank,” one said sadly, aloud (4). 11. Goes down and regulates (4). 14.

A fairly stable part of America? (6,4). 16. Begin to run (4,6). 19. Slimmers avoid them and, perhaps, fast (4). 22.

The two I mean to catch (4). 24. The man with the wrench (4). 25. Is dad way behind you? (4). 26. “Cannibal Awaiting Victim” is not much of a book (3-6). 27. She’s the last one in (4).

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7628 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Hose (anag). 7, The master (anag). 8, O-me-n.

9, (bit)Te-a-r. 10, Side (sighed). 11, Sets. 14, Little rock.

16, Take charge. 19, Fats (anag). 22, Pa-i-r. 24, Rick. 25, Pa-st. 26, Pot-boiler. 27, En-i-d.

Down - 1, Hoots. 2, Sheet (anag). 3, Th-re-at. 4,Am-oral.

5, Asks. 6, Mend-i-can-t 12, Esc-al-ator. 13, Slue (slew).

15, Reef (anag). 17, Her-mit. 18, Rocket. 20, A-gain. 21, Sat-ed. 23, Ruby (port).

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DOWN 1. Crown (5)

ACROSS DOWN Crown (5) Happen (5) Boil (6) Ornament (6) Frost (4) Capitulate (9) Dress designer (9) Resound (4) Trend (4) Cave (6) Drug (6) Snake (5) Audacity (5) Summit (4)

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ACROSS Run (4) Truthful (9) Span (4) Deer (4) Noble (4) Measure (4) Fruit (10) Fortress (10) Gain (4) Fall (4) Leave out (4) River (Germany)(4) Lay waste (9) Deliver (4)

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7628 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Trot. 7, Veracious. 8, Arch. 9, Stag. 10, Earl.

11, Acre. 14, Clementine. 16, Stronghold. 19, Earn. 22, Drop. 24, Omit. 25, Oder. 26, Devastate. 27, Free.

Down - 1, Tiara. 2, Occur. 3, Seethe. 4, Bangle. 5, Rime.

6, Surrender. 12, Couturier. 13, Echo. 15, Tide. 17, Grotto.

18, Opiate. 20, Adder. 21, Nerve. 23, Peak.

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KABI KABI FEATURE, CUP IN HAND Noosa’s traditional owners, the Kabi Kabi are in the spotlight and the hands of coffee lovers thanks to Sunshine Coast Community development organisation SevGen Indigenous Corporation teaming up with Plastic Free Noosa and BioPak. Working in partnership with the Peregian Digital Hub, SevGen Indigenous Artist Shauna Hill, a traditional owner descendent of the Kabi Kabi has had her artwork featured in BioPaks global BioCupArt Series.

Shauna’s artwork is featured in the ‘Care for Country story’ as part of the global art series to raise awareness of the impacts our deliberations and actions have on future generations.

“The turtle represents marine life, the wavy lines represent the waterways, the people sitting are mankind, and the footprints indicate the low impact we are committed to strive for” said Shauna.

SevGen Business Manager Terri Waller is thrilled to be collaborating with Plastic Free Noosa and BioPak on this campaign.

“Shauna’s work was a perfect match because we were at the stage

where we were wanting to have a sustainable custom cup for our social enterprise venture ’Deadly Espresso’. Like the plants that are used to produce BioCups, SevGen focuses on sustainable business practices that align with the 17 global UN sustainable development

project with the team from SevGen. Their commitment to country and the environment is only rivalled by their commitment to each other.

Changes away from single-use plastic are important and these steps implemented by businesses makes a huge change and impact”.

About the BioPak’s BioCup Art Series: Established in 2006, BioPak are leading manufacturers in zero waste foodservice packaging, designed to achieve a circular economy.

With their range of Australian certified compostable and recyclable packaging made from plants instead of oil, BioPak are the leaders of the industry at the forefront of innovative and sustainable packaging.

BioPak are proud to support and promote the arts community with the BioCup Art Series. Every three months BioPak print artwork from Australian and New Zealand artists on its 8oz, 12oz and 16oz single wall and double wall BioCups. Curator Kate Armstrong seeks out artists who explore environmental themes at the core of their practice. ●

goals. We are striving to create wellness through connection and relationships. Our principles are sharing and caring”.

Plastic Free Noosa were a key partner in the project supporting the initiative. Chad Buxton said “It was a pleasure to work on this

PUZZLES Quick Clues

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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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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

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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.

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7609

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ACROSS Differentiate (12) Stiffen (6) Plant (6) Flavouring (7) Intoxicating (5) Corpulent (5) Covering (7) Animal (6) Tax (6) Soup (12)

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LETTERS STAY SAFE, SHOP LOCAL Dear generous and loving Noosa residents, like many of you I feel extremely blessed to live in such a beautiful place.

During these interesting times I think it is even more important to remind ourselves of what we hold dear to us and part of that are the local small businesses.

Our favourite coffee shop and restaurant.

It is too easy to lock ourselves away and just look after our own needs, but imagine this.

If your son/daughter, niece/nephew or grandchildren were running a business right now, a coffee shop or restaurant perhaps, you would be trying your best to tell people to think about having a take-away now more than ever so that they can survive for when normality resumes.

We don’t need to take big risks to do this - just follow the sensible government guidelines.

The worst danger is for us to come through all this and find that many businesses have gone to the wall when we could have bought the additional order on line.

We are, on the whole a prosperous community, let’s try and help everyone right now and we will be an even more loving and abundant community.

Best wishes to all.

Collette, Sunrise Beach.

Send your letters by email to newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

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LOOK OUT FOR MATES I write to let local veterans impacted by their service know that they can still reach out to Mates4Mates for support during this time.

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A great lengthy track walk at Noosa National Park, where locals can exercise mind and body, keeping a safe distance from others!

Picture: SANDI VAN DER STER chology appointments are now available via Skype, Facetime or phone to ensure that people can access vital support, no matter where they live.

During the Covid-19 crisis in particular, spending large periods of time at home can lead to increased feelings of isolation and in turn further impact an individual’s mental health. We’re here to ensure that people don’t have to go through it alone.

If you are a veteran, or a family member of one, and have an injury as a result of service or are struggling with your mental health, please reach out today to enquire about booking an appointment.

Our staff understand what it means to serve and are trained in working with a wide range of issues,

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Get in touch via 1300 462 837 or visit mates4mates.org to find out more.

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Have the tax cuts “trickled down”?

Free childcare, doubling of Newstart, $750 to all people on welfare - farmers, pensioners, families; a “living wage” for newly unemployed, etc?

Is this an April Fools Budget?

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Next time you hear reference to the “Chinese virus", or the “China virus” consider how countries used to blame each other for the arrival and spread of syphilis.

Throughout Europe it was known as the French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Polish disease depending on the country and its nemesis.

It is interesting to note that the Spanish Flu of 1918 did not originate in Spain. The person who created this nomenclature just didn’t like the Spanish.

Nomenclatures such as this are racist and create a great deal of hurt due to the assignment of blame.

Referring to Covid-19 by its country of genesis assigns blame to all Chinese, and in some instances, intentionally or unintentionally, all Asians.

This nomenclature is used as the means to justify bullying and discrimination in playgrounds, streets, shopping centres and restaurants.

Words are powerful weapons.

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EARLY THEATRE DAYS RECALLED As Noosa Arts Theatre celebrates its 50th anniversary, some of its key players reflect upon the magic it has provided the community.

Actress, Playwright and Director Sue Sewell writes; In 1982 the very colourful Bill Deans, director of the Peregian Beach Kindergarten, invited me to audition for a play, No Time for Fig Leaves, which he was directing for Noosa Arts Theatre. Noosa Arts.

I was new to Australia and had never heard of this theatre. So, along with Sue Clapham, Bill and I drove to Weyba Road and found this little building with “Noosa Arts Theatre” written on an outside board. We parked on the wasteland beside the building and, once inside, we found an empty auditorium with several red directors’ chairs stacked against the walls, an old piano and bright green curtains as the backdrop for a lonely stage.

The directors’ chairs, which squeaked with movement, could be used in any configuration allowing for theatre restaurant, audience participation and as an alternative entry/exit for actors through a door

Daughters Joanna and Heidi Sewell at the Theatre Restaurant which was Noosa Arts Theatre. at the back of the auditorium, which also led to the lighting box.

The auditions began, reading off

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scripts printed from the Gestetner copier and one person reading three parts because of the lack of attendance; but, as always, the play was eventually cast, rehearsals began and these are my memories of the early days at Noosa Arts Theatre.

Actress Yvie Sommerville writes; I heard about Noosa Arts Theatre, as a newcomer to Australia, knowing no-one, a long way from home. I came to see a musical Now That’s Entertainment , and I was blown away by it. The standard was so high.

Having trained as an actress in England, I then married and had three children, not leaving much time for theatre! So this little theatre production was a revelation to me, and I auditioned for “Iolanthe “, I was delighted to be cast, and was

made so very welcome, so many people helping the newbie.

I was hooked, this community theatre has so much to offer, friendship, camaraderie, and fun in abundance. I have starred in many productions since including Gigi, Travelling North, Quartet, the Eulogy, and many more, I now help in the bar and am on the management committee.

This theatre has so much to offer, learning about the follow spot, helping to dress performers in musicals. The list is endless!

Newcomers are made very welcome, you don’t have to have any experience, that’s the great thing, you learn as you go! This theatre has given me so many new friends, and I will always be grateful that it welcomed me to its heart! ●

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TICK FOR A CREATIVE TEAM Noosa Longboards is one of Hasting Street’s most iconic and recognisable businesses.

Combining world-class surf craftsmanship with local passion and knowledge, it’s no surprise this Australian surf emporium chose to partner with a similarly successful Queensland business to create its newest bespoke piece: the Adina Noosa Longboard Special Edition Watch.

Brisbane-based family business, Adina Watches, has been crafting Australians premium, bespoke timepieces since 1971. Renowned as one of Australia’s oldest national watchmakers and the only company to design and assemble its complete watch collection in Australia, they were the obvious choice for Noosa Longboards when it came to collaborating on a piece of sporting art.

Grant Menzies, General Manager of Adina Watches, said it was an honour to work with another local icon to create an exclusive watch.

“It’s more important than ever that local businesses support one another, and there’s no better way for us to do that than by teaming up with a company that shares our passion for quality and craftmanship.

“Just like Adina Watches, Noosa Longboards are regarded as an expert in their industry - we’re both artisans in our own right, and it’s been an exciting journey, bringing our combined knowledge to the table to create something completely new for the surfing community.”

Michael Holmes, Owner of Noosa Longboards, says the collaborative timepiece is an ode to the Australian lifestyle and the precious moments that occur between surfer and mother nature out on the water.

“We wanted to create this watch in conjunction with Adina to produce a timeless gift that the surfing community would love.

“It’s a reminder for us all to slow down amidst the chaos and remember that time is borrowed, and there’s no better way to spend spare moments than out on the water, on a board, being one with the waves.”

Adina Watches and Noosa Longboards don’t only share a passion for craftsmanship - they’re also both family-run businesses, with a father-son duo at the helm of each company.

Mr Menzies said that this was another important factor that both businesses considered when deciding to collaborate.

“Adina Watches is a family owned and operated business that has Australian family values at its core. noosatoday.com.au

The bespoke watch created in collaboration with Adina Watches and Noosa Longboards.

“Attention to detail and a culture of hard work are what drive us, so it made sense to work with a company that shares these same beliefs.”

Noosa Longboards has been around since 1994 and was a pioneer of the longboard renaissance, the rebirth of cool. It continues to celebrate all things surf lifestyle in its iconic brick-and-mortar emporium, 20 paces from the legendary point breaks of Noosa.

The company is run by father and son duo, Michael and Ash Holmes, who have carried on the company’s legacy as a world-class supplier of surfboards, surf apparel and memorabilia.

Adina Watches also prides itself on its rich Australian history and culture of hard work. Current Managing Director Robert ‘Bob’ Menzies, father to Grant, founded the business with a dream to create a watch capable of withstanding the rigours of the Australian lifestyle.

After months of travelling the world sourcing premium components and advanced technology, Bob returned home to begin assembling his first watch collection.

Almost 50 years later and the company has become one of Australia’s most iconic watchmakers, producing over 40,000 artisan watches each year.

The bespoke Adina Noosa Longboard Watch, designed in collaboration with Noosa Longboards and manufactured by Adina Watches, has a standout black dial inlaid with Noosa Longboard’s signature red “Hex” logo beneath the highly scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. ●

Adina Watches general manager Grant Menzies with a longboard.

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LIFE OF BRINE

PHIL JARRATT

MEMORIES OF NOOSA COVERED I’ve been using the lockdown to develop a new project I’m quite excited about, but I’ve also been digging in the vault, finding some wonderful memories of our early days in Noosa that I thought I’d share this week and next, in a little diversion from present realities.

It’s hard to believe now, with so much lifestyle media in print and on-line devoted to Noosa, that 30 years ago when we brought our young family to live here, there was almost none.

These were the halcyon days of print, but Noosa’s two local rags offered very little lifestyle content, other than a bit of real estate advertorial to prop up advertising revenue. So we decided to fill the void with a local lifestyle magazine.

The idea actually came from a bloke called Matthew Rees-Jones, who came to visit at our Cooroy Queenslander and threw a bunch of rough page layouts on the coffee table and asked for my help.

The first thing I noticed was the title - Noosa Tatler. I asked Matt if he had the permission of London Tatler to use their name.

“Yes, of course,” he fibbed shamelessly and unconvincingly, but we went ahead and published anyway.

Our first 48-page issue came out just as summer ended in 1991.

We had Sean the Magician (or “prestidigitator” as he insisted) on the cover with big name writers Ron Saw and Nancy Cato inside, and local builder Alan Emblin bought the back cover ad.

Actually, despite a gestation period longer than an elephant’s, Tatler was well-supported by local businesses, who were still getting over the catastrophic pilots’ strike.

Other full pages included Kym Bonaci’s Oogee hairdressing salon, Collections Boutique and Noosa Hi Fi. I’d been working as a political reporter in Brisbane and had become friends with new Premier Wayne Goss, who I talked into coming up to officially launch the mag at a big bash at Palmer’s Tapas Bar, attended by tout le monde of Noosa, thus creating a precedent for every issue to be launched with a party we couldn’t afford.

Our second issue coincided with Noosa Shire chairman Noel Playford’s “vision for Noosa” community consultation program, and my 40th birthday, so I talked old colleague Tony Edwards, a brilliant artist and cartoonist, into coming up for my party a few days early and painting a utopian vision of Noosa 14 NOOSA TODAY

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Early issue covers.

Blue House in flood, 1992. for our second cover.

Unfortunately, just as we went to press, the Tatler Publishing Company of London bit back with a cease and desist letter. The cover had already been printed, so we hurriedly negotiated a halt to our plagiarism to apply from the third issue, along with a groveling apology under the letters to the editor.

When the publishing partners met a few days later to come up with a new name, art director Robert Ulasyn said, “What about Noosa Blue?”

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Everyone loved it, but I pointed out that a magazine called Billy Blue was currently a sensation in Sydney.

Fortunately, I knew the publisher, an old Northern Beaches surf dog called Ross Renwick. “Mate, I don’t give a rat’s arse,” Ross said when I phoned him. “Sounds like fun, go for it.”

We’d found an old river shack for rent on Hilton Esplanade, gave it a vivid blue paint job and moved in just in time to launch the first Noosa Blue with our best party yet, with tinsel and dreads Christmas

cover girl Jade Burton belting out the soul and funk for a huge crowd of revelers, all slurping on the free Eumundi Lager.

We were on a roll now, 92-pages fat with a dozen full-page ads and more on the way, subscriptions on the rise and the Noosa Sheraton and Coolum Hyatt putting copies into 400 rooms.

One of our new advertisers in that Christmas 1991 issue was Noosa Waters, a major new canal development on the edge of Noosaville. Our mate and local architect John Mainwaring (whose wife Natalie modelled for every Noosa Blue ad that Kimberley Amos didn’t do) was building a futuristic “wave house” there, and the development appeared to be lifting the bar in terms of architectural style. It gave us an idea. We were already doing house and garden articles, but maybe there was a bigger market waiting to be tapped.

Before we could action it, however, disaster struck in the form of the 1992 floods, the worst Noosa had experienced in 25 years. The river broke its banks in the middle of the night and went straight through our office, a space that had recently been sublet to Evonne and Roger Cawley for Goolagong Productions, as an office for our book project, Home: The Evonne Goolagong Story. So Australia’s global tennis icon was down there on the bucket brigade with the rest of us, but the Blue House suffered enough damage to almost put us out of business.

But we got the next issue out only a couple of weeks later, and with Evonne on the cover holding up an under-sized bream, it was our bestseller yet. By the end of 1992, we, like the whole Noosa economy, were in recovery mode, fat and juicy and full of ads, and ready to expand. ● noosatoday.com.au

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JACK MANGROVE

Kalani Love with a 50cm Jack.

LATCHING ON TO A GOOD FEED

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The Noosa River has flatties and whiting biting in the lower part of the river on plastics and baits. For those around the river mouth be sure to try the big hole on the southern side of the rock wall as other species will sit in the rocks. Along the surf zone be sure to practice your pipi shuffle as they could be just below the surface and they make cracking baits for bream and dart.

Away from the river mouth the run of flathead, bream and trevally continues around the dog beach, current line and into Woods Bay. If on the water don’t forget to head up river once the tide turns to stay with the clean water line. It is always worth moving up or down river with this as fish will often feed in this. Try flicking soft vibes and blades into this mixing water line as they attract many species. If you take these lures up river be sure to stop off around Cooroibah and just beyond the navigation markers as the bottom is still relatively sandy and big lizards

jacks during the right conditions.

Lastly don’t forget to load up on ice before you start your trip so your catch always remains fresh.

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

can be found here.

If looking for a bit more seclusion don’t forget Kin Kin Creek as the water is brackish. This area is heavily laden with timber and is a lure fishos paradise. You can expect to find trevally, bream and even mangrove

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light showers.

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light showers.

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Mon 13Th APr 6:22 aM 11:57 aM

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With beautiful mornings, no rain and light winds the fishing was on for most. Despite the current situation anglers are using this time to social distance and wet a line.

Boat and land based anglers are enjoying the chance to go out and catch a feed for the family.

Offshore smaller tuna are in the bay with some big fish popping up from time to time. The big tuna and mackerel will be taking bigger floated or suspended baits of pilchard, slimy mack and live bait. If you want to tangle with one try fishing from Jew Shoal heading north from the bar toward Teewah. You will also find cobia if sending out baits so be sure to use 40lb leader and limit use of wire where possible. If you are after some quality reef fish then Sunshine Reef has it all. Here there have been solid coral trout, sweetlip, pearlies, snapper, cobia, mackerel and tuna. For reef fish a simple twin hook paternoster rig with pilchard and local squid baits work the best.

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Mini Chef Sessions Join us for mini chef sessions at Noosa Civic these upcoming school holidays.

You’ll also get your own mini chef hat and apron to take home as our gift to you!

Dates: Monday 23rd September to Friday 4th October daily Times: 9am and 11am Cost: $5 donation to Slow Food Noosa Location: Outside Red Rooster Bookings essential.

Visit noosacivic.com.au for details.

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Join us for mini chef sessions at Noosa Civic these upcoming school holidays.

You’ll also get your own mini chef hat and apron to take home as our gift to you!

Dates: Monday 23rd September to Friday 4th October daily Times: 9am and 11am Cost: $5 donation to Slow Food Noosa Location: Outside Red Rooster Bookings essential.

Visit noosacivic.com.a u for details.

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