Noosa Today - 25th August 2023

Debut for songbird Layla

Noosa local Layla Havana is an artist to watch.

At only 14 years of age, this Sunshine Coast First Nations songbird is set to release her debut EP, Beneath The Surface, on Friday 1 September, followed by a performance at Sunshine Sounds Festival in Eumundi the next day.

She’s a young artist with an old spirit.

Her style of songwriting comes from her heart and soul, and her voice has a truly unique sound.

Paired with the honesty of her lyrics, she can move her audience emotionally – remarkable at such a young age.

Layla’s musical journey started singing in 2020 when she was accepted into the Eumundi School of Music program, where she discovered a love for performing on stage.Those who heard the then 11-yearold sing, knew they’d heard something special.

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Dune protection

By Margie Maccoll

A zero tolerance on new encroachments and the erection of a sign spotlighting an area of dune vegetation clearing has been included in the Eastern Beaches Foreshore Reserves Management Plan to indicate Noosa Council’s commitment to dune protection.

The measures were introduced last week as the plan moved a step forward following a review of community input and the addition of ‘Reserves’ in the title, “to better reflect the area the plan addresses”.

During a month of consultation on the plan from February to March Council received 204 responses to a survey, 485 attendances to 13 pop up events, 28 workshop participants, eight participants at two Eastern Beaches Protection Association roundtables and 92 written submissions.

At Council’s general meeting last Monday officers said community input was “broad and wide ranging”.

In summing up they said respondents wanted to change the scope, focus and ob-

jectives of the plan, tie actions to objectives, better measure outcomes and increase monitoring, have more on ground works and some wanted to include all eastern beaches activities and programs in the plan.

Private encroachments on to private land was a big focus of feedback with mixed views from those wanting action on encroachments to others who felt it should be less of an issue.

In response to community input officers said the plan had been reviewed resulting in an improved description of the scope, interaction with other eastern beaches programs and

activities, mapping, restoration targets, ecological restoration plans and on ground works.

Statements about the reserves’ environmental values and climate change have been better referenced and objectives have been better linked to management outcomes and allocated a time frame.

Encroachments are now dealt with specifically under a separate Encroachments Policy and Procedure which applies to all Councilmanaged land across the Shire.

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Layla Havana’s debut EP Beneath The Surface features six original songs.

LETTERS page 19

TV GUIDE pages 22 - 27

LIVE pages 36-38

SPORT pages 44-47

WEATHER

Fatal traffic crash

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating following a fatal single-vehicle truck crash at West Woombye on the Sunshine Coast on the afternoon of 18 August.

Initial investigations indicate at approximately 12.45pm, a tip truck carrying earth mov-

ing equipment was travelling south-east along Blackall Range Road near Shekinah Court when it left the road and crashed into a dam.

Upon arrival, emergency crews located the passenger, a 32-year-old North Lakes man, deceased at the scene.

The driver, a 27-year-old Deception Bay man, was transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition. Witnesses or anyone with information or relevant vision is urged to contact police. Investigations are continuing.

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Police have charged a further three youths after three people were allegedly assaulted during an attempted robbery in Mooloolaba on Saturday 12 August.

It will be alleged around 6.30pm on Saturday, a group of approximately 10 teenagers entered a River Esplanade establishment and stole drinks from a fridge.

Two shop assistants, a 23-year-old Maroochydore man and a 27-year-old Maroochydore man, tried to intervene and were allegedly pushed to the ground and assaulted by the group.

A 71-year-old Golden Beach man was

also allegedly assaulted when he tried to help.

All three were transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital with nonlife threatening injuries.

Earlier, a 14-year-old Sippy Downs boy was taken into police custody and is being dealt with under the provisions of theYouth Justice Act.

Since then, a 15-year-old Sippy Downs boy, 15 year-old Palmview boy and 15-yearold Buderim girl have also been charged and are being dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.

Three more youths charged Plan for dune protection

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Despite the creation of a separate Encroachments Policy, an amendment put forward by Cr Brian Stockwell and unanimously carried reintroduces encroachments in the foreshore plan in stating a zero tolerance and enforcement approach will be taken with any new encroachments.

In addition councillors agreed to “demonstrate its commitment to dune protection by erecting a large sign in the cleared area in front of 70 Lorikeet Drive, Peregian Beach and further erect wind erosion protection fencing for the full frontage”.

“This is about council willing to stand up and say we are willing to protect dunes,” Cr Stockwell said.

Councillors described the clearing as the “worst case” of vegetation clearing between a property and the beach, impacting every tree and shrub. In response to questions on improvements to beach access, beach furniture and signage officers said they would be reviewing all beach accesses to make them more inviting.

“We don’t have standards for beach access. (The plan) reiterates the importance of beach

access and how it interfaces with the public,” officers said. They said there was a need for information for people with accessibility issues at access points and also a lot of room for “bespoke furniture”.

Officers said next steps for the plan included looking at what would be the primary focus, working on community education and looking at how residents and visitors could contribute.

Our current balmy days almost demand you venture outside to make the most of our natural environment or head to a local festival.

This week the Noosa Jazz Festival begins, kicking off on Sunday at the Majestic Theatre Pomona with the amazing Syncopaters, and continuing in venues across Noosa for five days until 3 September.

Jazzwillbeperformedinconcerts,restaurants, river cruises and theatres. The Jazz Party at The J will be a centrepiece event and don’t miss the Father’s Day free concert on Gympie Terrace.

Also starting this week, just down the road, is the Gympie Music Muster.

With more than 100 artists, performing in six venues, over four days, the event is Australia’s original camping and music experience.

Staged within the natural surrounds of the Amamoor State Forest, The Muster showcases a mix of country, roots, blues, folk and rock music as well as workshops, bush poets and plenty for the kids at the Gympie Mazda Kids’ Club.

In other news, our local builders have again shown Noosa’s builders and designers to be at the top of their game, after picking up a number of awards at the Master Builders awards event held at the Sunshine Coast.

Congratulations to all involved.

- Margaret Maccoll

Dune vegetation clearing at Peregian Beach.

Getting Downes for jazz

By Abbey Cannan

The 2023 Noosa Jazz Festival returns from 27 August to 3 September and is set to be a unique gathering of Australia’s leading jazz musicians coming together for a feast of exciting classic jazz performances in concert theatres, river cruises, in restaurants and bars, and at a riverside park.

As an accomplished jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, Jason Downes has been playing at the Noosa Jazz Festival for the last 20 years.

Jason answered Noosa Today’s top five questions, and told us how his training and experience had exposed him to some of the best musicians and classic jazz music from around the world.

Q: How did you first get involved in the Australian jazz scene and what was the first instrument you picked up?

“I attended the Merimbula Jazz Festival as a 12 year old with my friend and his parents. I’d only just started learning saxophone at high school and I thought the music was amazing - everyone was having a such a great time! My friend and I decided we’d have to learn some of the songs and come back the following year.“

Q: What enticed you to be a part of this year’s lineup at the Noosa Jazz Festival?

“I’ve been lucky enough to play at the Noosa Jazz Festival for the best part of the last 20 years. When I was asked again this year if I’d like to attend it was a bit of a no-brainer!“

Q: What can crowds at Noosa Jazz Festival expect from your performances?

“I’ve never stepped away from the fun of the music I first experienced back in Merimbula. I like to play with a lot of energy and love getting the band really roaring along. If you come to hear me play, you’ll be lucky enough to also hear me play with musicians from all over Australia (plus an international or two) to make

some amazing music. The format of the festival is a bit different to other jazz festivals as musicians come as individuals and join with others to make a series of performances all over Noosa. The spontaneity makes for some very exciting sessions.“

Q: Are there any other performances you’re looking forward to watching yourself?

“With 25 musicians there’s a lot to see and love. My favourite session is usually the opening

night at The J as you get to see most of the musicians in one place. Given it’s often 12 months since we all last caught up it makes for a great social night, too.“

Q: Any advice for up-and-coming musicians?

“Find the music you love and get together with other musicians who are in the same head space. Before you know it, you’ll be off performing at festivals making great music and great mates across the country“

Catch Jason Downes during the 2023 Noosa Jazz Festival at:

· Wednesday 30 August: Lucio’s MarinaLunch noon-2pm.

· Thursday 31 August: Miss Moneypenny’sLunch 12.30-2.30pm.

· Jazz at The J: Friday 1 September: 1-1.45pm/ Saturday 2 September: 5-5.45pm and 8-8.45pm.

Bolton’s MP funds are helping to save native wildlife

Having previously provided a MP-funded Seeds for Change grant for wildlife signage and data collection on McKinnon Drive and Cooroy-Noosa Road, Noosa Independent MP Sandy Bolton has outlaid almost $10,000 from her office funds for an assessment of key wildlife road-kill hotspots in an effort to further reduce wildlife strikes in the Noosa electorate.

“This assessment will inform what types of responses are needed, with the outcomes provided to the managing authorities of identified roads whether that be the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) or Noosa Council. This will include recommendations for site specific mitigation options and we look forward to sharing the results with the community upon its completion,” Sandy said.

“This continues our ongoing commitment to use as much office operating funds as possible for the betterment of our community.”

The project is being carried out by Dr Elizabeth Brunton who aims to:

· Map key road-kill hotspots using data provided by local and state governments, wildlife rescue organisations and the community.

· Classify characteristics of identified roadkill hotspots that influence options for mitigation e.g., road type, driver behaviour, proximity to protected areas, wildlife movement patterns, based on currently available data.

· Provide recommendations for best-practice road-kill mitigation methods specific to Noosa road-kill hotspots.

Dr Brunton is a wildlife ecologist who has been conducting research on the impacts of urbanisation and roads on macropods in Southeast Queensland since 2014.

“The issue here is not who is right or who is responsible, the issue is and always has

been the need to preserve the wildlife and biodiversity that Noosa residents value. With increasing human population pressure, this issue will not go away on its own and will only continue to become more relevant. Working out how we can share space with our wildlife lies at the heart of creating a sustainable region,” Dr Brunton said.

State Members of Parliament have a set amount of funds allocated to operate their electorate offices for the purchase of equipment, mail outs, community event hosting as well as other ‘day to day’ expenses. MPs can also use these funds for advertising on billboards, newspapers and radio, which Sandy has never supported as she believes where possible these funds should be used to benefit the residents of the electorate rather than the office bearer.

Updates on this, and other MP-funded projects, are posted to Noosa 360 at sandybolton.com/noosa360

Funds used to protect wildlife from roadkills.

Accomplished jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, Jason Downes.

Sandy set to go for three

By Jim Fagan

The first thing you see when you walk into Sandy Bolton’s electoral office at Noosa Civic is a colourful Noosa Biosphere tapestry by quilters, Patches of Cooroy. Look around some more and you’ll see the walls are filled with paintings by local artists of local scenes and personalities.

In her office a whiteboard is scrawled in black pen with issues demanding various actions under headings such as Housing, Education, Transport, Environment, TAFE, Public Service Improvements, with a swathe of acronyms such as IEPA and tracking of reviews, and much more.

I ask her how many ‘jobs’ she has on the go and the answer is “about 50”.

Sandy’s love of her community is on show as is, clearly, her desire to protect and improve the core values of Noosa, its people and environment.

“Everything and everyone has a story,” she says.

I met Sandy to ask her if she is again standing as an Independent in the State elections next year in October as, even though it’s more than a year away, Mayor Clare Stewart has announced she is the Noosa candidate for the Liberal National Party.

Sandy’s answer is a resounding yes.

“As an independent in the State Parliament, and still the only one, I work with both sides of the Chamber in a non-combative, productive way to get the best results for Noosa, without the worry about the wishes of a party.

“Another benefit is the freedom of not needing to align with or preach party policy. The only policy I’m preaching is the Noosa policy.”

She laughs: “I have the biggest party of all with a lot of diverse factions!”

This year is Sandy’s 10th anniversary of entering politics. Following Noosa’s vote for deamalgamation in 2013, she was the only woman on the inaugural Noosa Council of the sevenmember authority. She admits she was “assertive” and that this could have been interpreted as giving the then Mayor, Noel Playford, a bit of a hard time.

“Noel and I had a relationship that saw us in some vibrant debate as we had very different viewpoints, however, it was never personal. Once I became an MP-- and the only female on the crossbench—I continued to experience respect, even among some very spirited and opposing debates.”

Did being on the council create a desire to become an MP?

“I had no intent at the time to enter state politics, just to represent this community as best as I could as a councillor. In March 2016, however, at the next election, I contested the mayoralty and was pipped by TonyWellington.

“Afterwards everybody kept asking me to run in the state election as they said they wanted someone with integrity and transparency to be able to go and fight for Noosa. It was only at the last minute that I made the decision, and how thankful I am that I did.

“Look what we have achieved so far. Noosa suits being independent, hence why I will be

fighting to keep it that way.

“I am not a career politician, just a committed 35-year resident who is passionate and very much in love with our home and its people, as well our other inhabitants!”

Sandy (59) has a background in rural property management, tourism, agriculture, sport coordination, disabilities and social services. She is a graduate of Queensland Central University and has a degree in social innovation.

“The diversity of my experience has been of enormous assistance in my role, especially the grassroots knowledge gained in different industries and businesses.

“One example when I first became an MP was the lack of transport to Sunshine Coast University Hospital for those not eligible for assistance. I was told we needed an extra bus

service but when I looked at the issue, these residents were really vulnerable, and needed a door-to-door service, not to travel up to two hours then spend all day at the hospital until the bus returned.

“Out of our office funds we paid for a pilot with Be Connect, with the assistance of fabulous Noosa volunteers. This provided the service, as well as data needed to demonstrate to government how the issue could be resolved effectively at a much more economical cost than running an extra bus.

“The result is that now those who fall between the gaps have a vital service subsidised by government.

“Being an MP is much more than a job. It is a driving desire and passion to deliver to our residents a way to make things better in the

now and for the future.”

I asked: “As an independent how do you go about your work, say, if you need 20 million dollars for something like you did for the Cooroy-Noosa/Beckman’s Road intersection?”

“It is all about building the case with clarity and demonstrating the need. It is hard work, with many processes along the way, including backing up the case with facts and the reality being experienced by our communities.

“Sometimes that involves requesting those that have data and evidence, such as the police and the Department of Main Roads, to walk a site as we did with Six Mile Bridge. This to show that even with extra warning signs, incidents were still happening, and the reasons why were not apparent until you spend time analysing on site.

Sandy at work with her whiteboard.

“Effective advocacy is about being credible, factual and persistent. It is not about making emotive statements, throwing rocks via media grabs to get a response, and definitely not crying wolf. The results speak for themselves with

Beckman’s stage one now completed, Six Mile Bridge well under way and a host of others at announcement stage.”

I asked: “In the last election in 2020 you received a 12.5 per cent increase in the num-

ber of people voting for you. How did you feel about that?”

“I always feel gratitude for every vote and very privileged to work alongside my community every day. You become so focused on the

work you are doing that you don’t think that anybody else is seeing this work as the majority is behind the scenes, late at night.

“The increase may have been because our residents saw the work and actual results. That my commitments were not just words or dangling of carrots. They were real actions. That I was transparent and upfront, ready to negotiate calmly and deal with the frustrations of delays outside my control, instead of dragging others down or engaging in blame.

“Residents saw that I never give up, even if something takes years of slog. Perhaps, when I first stood for state in 2016 there were many more that listened to the politicking and assertion that an independent MP can’t get anything done.

“And then by 2020, that may have changed to ‘Oh, my goodness, independents can get things done!’ As our community becomes more knowledgeable, much of the misinformation that permeates politics dissipates.

“I spend a lot of time researching issues, and explaining in layman’s terms how things work as some issues we deal with are complex. Seeking what our community feels on different topics is part of the journey of getting to what we call a Noosa position, which is always fascinating because, of course, there are at times totally opposing viewpoints.

“Sometimes that journey is long with many parts, including delivering messages that I do not like. These, however, become part of the fight to get to the change sought.”

I asked: “How would you describe yourself?”

“That is a hard question as how others see us can be very different to how we see ourselves! I’d say, tenacious, I never give up. Resilient, as I come from a long lineage of hardship. Extremely passionate in terms of my love of people, even those who have been a bit naughty over the last decade!

“Fierce loyalty to our community, which I consider family. It has my commitment through and through, and I am enormously protective of them.”

Sandy demonstrates everyday aspects not normally attributable to a politician, including ensuring no resident sleeps rough.

“If people come to me, we can assist through multiple channels. If for any reason there is a problem, say, when resorts are full on a weekend, I take them home with me and ensure they are safe until our agencies open on Monday.”

So, what is coming up for Noosa?

Sandy says a great deal with a current focus on the draft SEQ Regional Plan, and to expect several important announcements in the coming weeks, including the long-awaited changes to the river management.

“It’s been a long journey for everyone. Both legislative and policy changes have been needed to resolve some of the issues that have frustrated our community such as mooring and anchoring, speed and conflicts between users.

“We have been fortunate that we haven’t had a real tragedy, and even though there may be those not 100 per cent happy with some of the changes, the consultation undertaken was extensive, including nearly two years via the Noosa River Advisory Group, which was a first for Queensland.

“Like all efforts that take years to effect, I look forward to ticking this off my commitments list, as I will with that decommissionedTAFE which, as I have said multiple times, I could write a book about.”

Sandy in her office with a Noosa Biosphere tapestry on the walls it shares with other local artwork.

Vietnam War 50 years on

By Margie Maccoll

When Tewantin Noosa RSL sub branch celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia’s involvement in theVietnamWar, newlyelected president Clinton Ware said he hoped the auspicious occasion would be a “day of remembrance, reflection, memories, a little sadness, a lot of laughs and stories with old mates over a few drinks”.

The occasion was marked in Tewantin with a parade and commemoration service onVietnam Veterans Day, held as it is each year, on the anniversary on 18 August of the war’s most famous battle of Long Tan in 1966.

During the ceremony MC Graham Prattle introduced Clinton Ware, recounting his extensive military career.

“Clinton joined the navy in 1982 at age of 15. He completed two years in navy as a sonar operator on HMAS Parramatta, then transferred to the Army in 1984 and served in air dispatch 176 squadron as group commander in paratrooper infantry. He served in various other units including SAS, commando and two Lighthouse regiment mounted infantry. He was deployed to Somalia, Rwanda, East Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq. He reached the rank of sergeant and was discharged from the army in 2004,” he said.

Clinton paid tribute to the event’s special guest, his father Edward (Ted) Ware who attended with his wife, Diana.

Ted Ware, who was born in 1935 in Rawalpindi, India, the son of the RSM Royal Hampshire Regt. (The Fighting Tiger), enlisted in the Royal Air Force in 1951, aged 16.

After arriving in Australia with his wife Diana, Ted was posted to RAAF Base Edinburgh and deployed to South Vietnam in 1968 with 1 Operational Support Unit as a comms operator/telegraphist. Ted was stationed in Vung Tau and Nui Dat on rotation and returned to his family in 1969.

He has now retired in Bundaberg.

RSL member Dean Harlow described the battle of Long Tan, recalling it as the largest loss of life of a single day’s war in Australia, before reading out the names of the fallen at the battle: Pte Richard Aldersea, Cpl Peter Clements, Pte Glenn Drabble, Pte Kenneth Gant, Pte Ernest Grant, PteVictor Grice, Pte James Houston, P/Cpl Jack Jewry, Pte Paul Large, Pte A McCormack, Pte Dennis McCormack, Pte Warren Mitchell, Pte Douglas Salverton, 2Lt Gordon Sharp, Pte David Thomas, Pte Francis Topp, Pte Maxwell Wales and Pte Colin Whiston.

Australian Army Lieutenant Colonel Harry Smith was the commanding officer of the battle of Long Tan.

When a film of the event, titled Danger Close: the battle of Long Tan, was released four years ago, Smith, then aged 86, spoke to Noosa Today from his Mudjimba home about the events of that day, recalling the battle as though it had occurred the day before.

Smith, 33 at the time, and his men of Delta Company 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) were based at the Australian stronghold of Nui Dat, in the middle of Viet Cong supply route when about 2am on 17 August the base was targeted by mortars and

rocket launchers.

The next morning B Company 6RAR led by Major Noel Ford was told to “go out and see what they could find”.

They found base plates from the mortars and empty rocket launches but no sign of the enemy, Smith said.

The commanding officer (Brigadier Oliver Jackson) called them in.

“We took over from them.We had 105 in the company and three (Royal) New Zealand artillery control team led by (Captain) Morrie Stanley who travelled alongside me,” Smith said There were three platoons - 10 led by Lieutenant Geoff Kendall, 11 led by Lieutenant Gordon Sharp, and 12 with Smith under Smith’s control.

“What we didn’t know was that a regiment of North Vietnam troops (with more than 2000 men) had come in during the week and were hiding in the jungle (the other side of a rubber plantation, about 5km from the base).

They came across a few enemy and “knocked one over”. The wounded man was carried off to the east toward the rubber (plantation).When radio contact told them the enemy had come in contact with 11 Platoon there were 30-40 of them. That quickly built up to hundreds.

“I had to get 11 platoon out. They had lost 13 men and a couple were injured. The enemy had built up to about 1000.

Smith called for reinforcements but it was held back as the Brigadier thought the base

was under threat of attack.

Smith later found out the Brigadier had been informed 2000 enemy had travelled to the east on 14 August and were waiting to attack on the night of the concert being given by Australian singers Col Joye and Little Pattie.

“The concert was going on. We could hear the music when we were going out,” Smith said.

Smith managed to get his platoon into a position below a rise out of sight and below firing range from the enemy. The remaining members of 11 platoon later managed to join them.

As the battle exploded so did the monsoons bringing down intense rain, thunder and lightning and reducing visibility.

Stanley provided enemy locations to Allied

Vietnam Veterans parade in Tewantin to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.

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Tewantin-Noosa RSL Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony MC Graham Pattle

Jack Kirkman lays a wreath.

One minute’s silence is held to remember the fallen.

Iain Hilliard plays the Piper’s Lament.

Phil Grainger delivers The Ode.

Artillery forces at Nui Dat which responded with 3500 rounds of fire.

“That’s a lot of explosives”, Smith said. “It held the enemy down but they kept on coming (over the rise). Our frontline gunners had machine guns. They mowed them down.” With ammunition running out two daring

helicopter pilots flew through the atrocious weather to drop them supplies.

“Not one enemy got into our lines,” Smith said.

“The enemy took so many casualties. They decided to withdraw at 6.45pm as darkness was falling, and as the armed personnel carriers were coming in (an hour and a half after

reinforcements were requested). It was all over then. There was not another shot fired.”

“We went back the next morning. It was a scene of carnage. It’s a scene I can still recall.

“We looked on all the rubber (trees) and all we could see was blood. We found 245 enemy dead. There were 48 more we found in a mass grave to the east.

“In 1969 an underground hospital was found. In it they found the names of all the enemy lost at Long Tan. There were 876 left on the battlefield or died from injuries.”

At the 50th anniversary of the battle Smith travelled to Vietnam and spoke to Vietnamese who fought as enemy in the battle.

They couldn’t believe they were up against 100 soldiers, he said.

“On 20 August the commanding officer called saying there was hell to pay (in Australia) over our servicemen being killed and to offset it with gallantry awards.

Smith drew up a list of 20 worthy recipients only to be told he had too many. The number was cut in half and the awards downgraded.

At the time awards were rationed to a maximum of one medal for every 250 soldiers each six months.

Smith was awarded the Military Cross while the Distinguished Service Order was presented to the Brigadier who never left his office in Nui Dat, he said.

In 1968 members of Delta 6RAR were awarded the US Presidential Unit Citation for gallantry by US President Lyndon B Johnson for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy. South Vietnam awarded them the equivalent.

Smith had to wait till after the 30 yearsecrecy period to publicly access military information before he set about fighting to gain recognition for his men in Australia.

In 2016, following a tribunal, Smith’s recommendations for awards were finally approved.

Smith commemorates the anniversary of the battle each year, lays a wreath and has lunch at the RSL with other Long Tan veterans.

“I try to let it go at other times,” he said.

Smith said he felt “very sad about the 17 soldiers (and one army corp man) we lost. I feel sad for all the Vietnamese soldiers. Some of them were just teenagers,” he said.

“Most of my men were conscripts. They were conscripts at 20 and 21 in Vietnam. They were excellent soldiers.”

It was only through their outstanding gallantry and bravery that they survived Long Tan, he said.

Major Harry Smith in Nui Dat.

Picture: SUPPLIEDA salute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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Major Harry Smith received the MC from Brigadier Oliver Jackson. Picture: SUPPLIED

Tewantin-Noosa RSL sub branch newly-elected president Clinton Ware Picture: ROB MACCOLL Noosa MP Sandy Bolton lays a wreath.

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A welcome home poem was read by Zoe Read. Picture: ROB MACCOLLSpecial guests Ted and Diana Ware lay a wreath.

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Debut EP launch for Layla

Layla Havana has been mentored by musical super-couple five-time ARIA and AIR, AWMA and APRA Award-winning singer songwriter Katie Noonan and her ARIA and National Jazz Award winning saxophonist/composer/producer extraordinaire husband Zac Hurren.

In 2021 and 2022 Layla successfully auditioned and performed in Creative Generations State School Onstage, culminating in high-end productions televised nationally.

She sang in English and First Nations languages, performing Bapa (Dr Gurrumul Yunupingu), You’re The Voice (John Farnham/ Mitch Tambo) and My Island Home (Neil Murray/Warumpi Band).

The National Folk Festival 2022 was a highlight for Layla, performing a duet with iconic storyteller and healing song man Uncle Archie Roach (his last concert on Ngunnawal Country, Canberra).

They opened the festival alongside the Phoenix Ensemble string quartet, Hauptmann Trio Band and the 250+ National Folk Festival Family Choir performing Archie’s song Let Love Rule. Layla was also awarded the Gill Rees Promising Young Musician Award at the festival.

Layla’s debut EP Beneath The Surface features six original songs – heartfelt lyrics pared with her pure and super smooth vocals. Three of the songs were written by Layla, and three co-written with Zac Hurren.

“It all started with Katie suggesting that I should make an EP,” says Layla, who was awarded a RADF Grant through Sunshine Coast Council to help with production.

“I was blown away that Katie thought my original songs were worthy of being recorded!” she says, with such humility and no real appreciation of just how talented she is.

“Over the past few months Zac Hurren and I have been co-writing and recording.We started with Zac making me feel comfortable in the studio by testing out various microphones and teaching me ways to record, which was all new to me. Zac is amazingly patient, so creative and always enthusiastic. He explains every detail, so I am learning the theory about recording, while also getting practical recording experience.

“Throughout the recording process we have been working hard but we also made time for heaps of fun. Zac and I have shared lots of laughs, lollies and we like to go on adventures to try and find the best donuts on the Sunny Coast!

“I have really enjoyed working with him and the other talented musicians who we worked with on the EP.The most exciting part has been hearing what all the other amazing musicians come up with for the songs. I had only ever heard my songs played and sung by me solo, but once the full band had recorded their parts into the tracks, the songs finally felt complete, and they sounded so cool,” Layla said.

The first single from the EP is Bright New Day co-written by Layla Havana and Zac Hurren back when Layla was only 11 years of age. This is a song about life. We all know what it’s like to feel squashed by life’s challenges and sometimes we need to step out from the shad-

ows and into the light. This is a song about the joy of choosing to live in simple glorious defiance. The exhilaration of our own courage and strength is waiting for us, just out of sight, in each and every moment.

“This song is about finding that inner strength and the beauty that lies all around us,” Layla said.

“We hope that people can see themselves in this song.

“I really can’t wait for the EP launch with the band at Sunshine Sounds Festival. I really hope that the crowd enjoys my music and I’m excited that people can take home to my music on CDs or digitally.“

Layla strives to follow in Katie Noonan’s footsteps and admires her music and tireless work ethic. One of the songs on the EP, and one she’ll be performing at Sunshine Sounds Festival, is Kind Heart - expressing her appreciation

and admiration for her mentor Katie. She sings: “I’m yet to find a way to thank you for all you do. You are special and I strive to be just like you.”

Watch this space. Seems Layla is certainly taking the right steps.

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Layla Havana is an artist to watch.

She’s a young artist with an old spirit.

Layla strives to follow in Katie Noonan’s footsteps.

Her style of songwriting comes from her heart and soul.

Laneway of foodie delights

By Abbey Cannan

Look out Melbourne, Noosa Junction has stepped it up with its laneway street-art, foodie event, set perfectly around the stunning permanent mural by Ngudjlaa Arts.

The inaugural BackstrEATS Bush and Botanicals weekend took place from 18-20 August, celebrating stories of provenance, native, and wild ingredients.

Saturday night was a highlight thanks to the Fervor Food Bush and Botanicals Banquet, created by the culinary Yoda and Purveyor of Pop-Up Dining, Fervor executive chef, Paul Iskov.

“It’s just blown my mind how beautiful it is here in Noosa,“ Paul said.

“Incredible producers and ingredients and everyone is so friendly. It’s a real honour to be on Kabi Kabi country, all the way over from Western Australia.

“Fervor is a travel restaurant and we’ve been going for over 10 years now and our big focus is native Australian ingredients. Tonight’s a bit of luxury for us because we have a kitchen next door, whereas we’re usually out in the desert or in the forest or on the beach and we don’t have power, water or ovens, so we’re really looking forward to this evening.“

The festoon lights filled the night for a long table, five-course degustation, which was expertly paired with premium Australian wines, and acoustic tunes from the talented Andrew Lawson, a Noosa-based singer and entertainer.

Guests were able to taste the produce and hear stories from Galeru Bush Tucker Orchard’s Terri Waller, Jarrah Boy’s Dale Vocale and Noosa Native’s Paul Paul Van Miltenburg and Nicole Trevillian.

The MC for the evening, Hot 91’s Sam Coward, kept the crowd laughing, but it was tough to eat the deer and kangaroo while he was cracking jokes across the table about Bambi and a poor joey wondering where their parents went. I certainly shed some tears of laughter and partly of guilt.

Judi Lalor, the event director and PR manager for the not-for-profit organisation behind the event, Noosa Junction Association, said, “We were thrilled to be able to provide a unique culinary experience through our first

Bush and Botanicals weekend celebrating native and wild ingredients.“

“It was such a privilege to host the talented, pop-up dining Fervor team led by Paul Yoda Iskov, who generously shared his extensive knowledge, working in partnership with the next-gen crew at the Junction’s new Culinary Academy.

“Beyond the delicious food, the highlights for us were the connections and collaborations between local producers, farmers, brewers, wine makers, artists and businesses.

“Their stories of indigenous culture and flavour were expertly woven throughout the dinner, guided by MC Sam Coward.

“The incredible mural art surrounding us took street art dining to the next level.“

The MC for the evening, Hot 91’s Sam Coward.

Yoda in the kitchen of the culinary academy.

Dale Vocale from Jarrah Boy shares his knowledge on Kabi Kabi country with students from the Fervor team.

Hot 91’s Sam Coward speaking to Paul Yoda Iskov.

Selfies - event team Judi Barrkman, Judi Lalor and Ashling Lorger.

Cooks working their magic in the kitchen.

WHY I’M VOTING YES

Learning from culture

Asked to contribute to our regular feature in which community leaders share their voting intentions in the coming referendum on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, Noosa councillor TOM WEGENER reflects on his childhood and shares a lovely story from a wise old lady.

I grew up in a beautiful part of southern California called Palos Verdes Estates.

Centuries before that time there was a Native American tribe called the Tongva living on the land that made up the estates. I was taught nothing of their culture and knew them only by name. In my 33 years in California, I only got to know one person of Native American heritage.

Since coming to Noosa in 1998, I have learned about the Native American culture. I believe that in my younger years I missed out on developing my own world view and identity because of my lack of education and public knowledge of Native Americans.

Through my surfing adventures in Hawaii, I have studied the ancient surfboards and the society that created them. We have much to learn from ancient Hawaiian farming techniques – for 800 years before Cook’s arrival, the island’s natural assets were productive and well managed by the Hawaiians – and from their society. For example, there is no word for orphan in their language because the notion of a child without parents was unthinkable in their communities.

I feel that we as Australians are incredibly fortunate that our First Nations peoples have been so resilient and protective of their culture. I believe their world view and perspective is valuable to all of us.

The question posed to us in the referendum is simply this: “A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration?”

Yes! I do and I look forward to hearing their voice.

I would like to close with a passage from a family history by the late Gladys Brasen, mother of my friend John Brasen (editor of Pacific Longboard Magazine) about their family’s times living in a small community in Alice Springs in the early 1950s.

Gladys wrote warmly of her close friendships and associations with the Aboriginal community:

the nice old chap who had been staying at The Bungalow for some months. I saw him one day near our place walking up and down, up and down… I went out to see if he wanted something. As I was talking to him a tall young man arrived, about 30 years old, very clean-cut, and a stranger to me. They made a great fuss over each other. The old fellow said, “I been waiting him, missus. Jack good fella, same skin as me. He come to take me home. I sing him to come.” Jack told me they came from out near the Hermannsburg Mission, and the old fellow was too old to go back by himself. There had been no trucks from our place going out that way and no other way I know of that a message could have been sent. I have often wondered how the old man knew that Jack was nearly there and was ready and waiting for him. I don’t understand how this “singing” was done, and can only tell what was told to me, and I did sometimes see the results of this apparent mental telepathy. The Aborigines with their Dreaming knew many things that were beyond us.’

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Murdering Creek (A Name On The Map)

The late NANCY CATO wrote a poem back in the 1980s that daughter Bronnie Norman thought reflected the mood of the times as we approach the vote. She wrote: “Nancy was very passionate about Aboriginal rights and the denial of their wisdom and heritage. She would have been campaigning FOR the Voice!”

Murdering Creek! Who was it murdered here in the early days, when the Blacks were fierce and wild?

We think of the settler alone in his crude bark hut, or away from home, leaving his wife and child …..

Uneasy, like ghosts of the dead, the paperbarks crowd on Murdering Creek today, above their white reflections in pools of water dark and still.

Even at noon they seem to remember the night and huddle together in fear; yet out on the lake sun drenches down in glory, day’s at its height, clouds are rounded and golden, sky’s serene, and doubled and trebled in the water’s trembling mirror white egrets wade, the black swan glides

and feeds above drowned hills and downwardpointing reeds.

Murdering Creek! Silent and dark it flows between its sheltering banks, among the wild tangle of creeper and fern,where long ago a helpless man was killed with his wife and child.

A travelling Kabi making his noonday camp, spears laid in the grass,no thought of fear. As he lit his fire, his wife prepared the meal, and the white men with their guns came creeping near …

A crash and a cry and a leap as the rifles flamed …

A family died, and Murdering Creek was named.

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Artist’s impression of a First Nations fisherman on the Noosa River, 1870s.

Nancy Cato at home on the Noosa waterways, 1992. Photo Paul Wright for Noosa Blue.

‘Something I have often thought about was

Tom Wegener at home.

Dogs hunt out pest foxes

Their actions have saved countless native wildlife and where they go, the cameras follow.

Conservation dogs are back on the Sunshine Coast, with up-and-coming canine Cooper taking the lead and his protege Hakka in tow.

Their target? A rampant feral predator: European red foxes.

Along with their handlers Tom Garrett and Agaba Hannington, the dogs’ current mission is sniffing out dens where foxes would pair and breed, as part of Sunshine Coast Council’s ongoing Coastal Fox Control Program.

The program, now in its ninth year, aims to decrease fox populations at a time when they are most active and to reduce their predation on vulnerable native species including the spotted tail quoll, water mouse, Eastern ground parrot, plus the endangered green and loggerhead turtles at the crucial egg and hatchling stage.

Council estimates the program has saved the lives of 11,311 native small mammals, 31,391 birds, 10,612 reptiles including turtles and 699 macropods since 2015, based on studies of fox diets in our region.

In 2022, veteran conservation dog Rocky found 194 fox dens, with 18 being actively used by breeding pairs.

Environment Portfolio Councillor Maria Suarez said Rocky was a living legend for his work on the Sunshine Coast and around Australia and wished him a relaxing time as he moved into retirement.

“How many people can say they’ve saved so many native animals?” Cr Suarez said.

“These conservation dogs can sniff out dens where foxes pair and breed, and can tell their handler when a fox is using the den.

“It’s an extremely targeted approach with almost no risk to native species.

“During the denning season, conservation dogs are key to managing fox numbers before they breed.”

Rocky, an English Springer Spaniel, is almost ready to put his paws up after working as a conservation dog alongside his trainer and handler Tom Garrett for about eight years – or 56 dog years.

Now it’s Cooper’s time to shine as he shows the ropes to his young canine comrade, Hakka.

Cr Suarez said it would mark the end of a distinguished career, with Rocky’s efforts across Australia regularly making news bulletins and leaving a conservation legacy in our region.

“This work to reduce fox predation has helped our native species to recover, and we’ve now had confirmed sightings of the endangered Spotted Tail Quoll within the fox control program area.

“Before those sightings, this species had not

been confirmed anywhere in our region for 70 years.”

The control program targets areas between Peregian Beach and the Maroochy River, including Council-managed and state-managed lands as well as some private properties.

Cooper and Hakka have been given an exemption to enter and be off-leash in a prohibited zone to carry out their conservation work.

Foxes found in active dens are euthanised under Council’s policies and procedures and in line with Queensland’s animal welfare laws.

Council officers also use soft-catch foothold traps and chemical controls in the control program area between March and November.

Areas included in the control program are clearly identified with warning signs at all entrances and residents living near the program

areas notified in advance.

It is your responsibility to ensure your pet’s safety and not let them roam.

If you spot a suspected fox den in the program area, report it to Council on 5475 7272.

You can also view the fact sheet to learn how to identify a fox den on Council’s website.

The European red fox was deliberately introduced to Australia for recreational hunting in 1855 and has become a significant contributor to native animal decline across the nation.

The European red fox is a restricted pest under the Queensland Government Biosecurity Act 2014.

Under the Biosecurity Act 2014, managing biosecurity, that includes invasive animals and plants, is a key responsibility of Council and every Sunshine Coast resident.

Conservation dogs Hakka and Cooper ready for action in the Coastal Fox Control Program area.

Councillor Maria Suarez, handler Tom Garrett, Biosecurity Technical Officer Rita Everitt and handler Agaba Hannington with Cooper and Hakka.

Recycle now

Recyclable drink containers can now be dropped off at Noosa Council’s Eumundi Noosa Road waste facility for a 10-cent refund with the launch of a Containers for Change reverse vending machine.

Built by Ecoboxtec, the first-of-its-kind machine is able to sort and process eligible containers using artificial intelligence technology ready for recycling.

Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart said council was excited to trial the Australian-made machine.

“We’re thrilled to continue our war on waste with the addition of this brand-new technology,” she said.

“With a host of features for processing containers, it’s easy to use just like any other Containers for Change machines residents would be used to.”

Waste coordinator Mark Borgert said everyone with a Containers for Change member account could start recycling and earning money for every eligible container deposited at the machine.

“We’re encouraging as many residents as possible to use the machine so we can thoroughly road-test it to identify any issues during the trial,” Mr Borgert said.

Ecoboxtec director Julien Craeye said the prototype machine was designed small enough to fit within a parking space to make it easy to install in areas convenient for the public to access.

“We also worked hard to reduce the workload for operators, and material handling. We take great pride in manufacturing these machines in Australia,” he said.

“Our aim was to make it easier for everyone to do their bit to keep the planet clean.”

Mr Borgert said joining the Containers for Change program supported council’s goal of increasing diversion of recyclable material from landfill to both reduce emissions and conserve landfill space.

Noosa Road waste facility.

“This machine will potentially provide a monetary incentive for residents to recycle while simplifying the processing of containers ready for recycling,” he said.

“We look forward to the results of the trial.”

Container Exchange (COEX) is the not-forprofit that operates the Containers for Change container refund scheme in Queensland.

COEX chief executive officer Natalie Roach said the trial of the new machine would provide locals with a new and different way of returning drink containers for refunds.

“This is the first reverse vending machine in the Noosa community, enabling locals and visitors to try a new way to recycle their empties, while earning or donating a 10-cent refund and helping to keep this popular destination litter free,” Ms Roach said.

“We are keen to see the results of the trial and to continue to work with council to explore new ways for Noosa residents to participate in Containers for Change.”

The machine is at council’s Resource Recovery Centre - 561 Eumundi Noosa Road, Doonan, open 7am to 5pm daily.

High school takes a stand against bullying

Noosa District State High School demonstrated a united front against bullying as they participated in the Bullying No Way! campaign on Friday 18 August.

Both the Pomona and Cooroy campuses joined forces to raise awareness and combat bullying in a show of solidarity.

The event saw a remarkable turnout, with more than 100 students gathering at the Pomona Campus library and numerous participants at the Cooroy Campus.

The central focus was a striking selfie frame adorned with school colours and the Bullying No Way! hashtag. Students enthusiastically posed with the frame, wearing orange ribbons and wristbands to symbolise their commitment to the cause.

Year level coordinator Mr Gordon commended the students for their engagement and their efforts to stand up against bullying.

“Seeing students embrace the selfie frame, don ribbons, and encourage their peers is truly incredible,” he said.

The Bullying No Way! campaign sends a powerful message that bullying will not be tolerated and highlights the importance of fostering a safe and inclusive school environment.

By taking part in this campaign, Noosa District State High School is fostering conversations and actions that promote kindness, respect, and unity among its students.

The new Containers for Change reverse vending machine at Noosa Council’s Eumundi

By Erle Levey

Noosa builders were in the spotlight at the 2023 Master Builders Sunshine Coast Housing and Construction Awards ... a sell-out night held at Caloundra Events Centre.

From sublime waterfront homes to stunning renovations, from resort-style apartments to a forever’ beachside retreat, the level of expertise from Noosa’s tradespeople shone through.

With about 27 years in the industry, Chris Smith has built some amazing homes in the past and been a multi-award winner.

This year was no different. A sublime waterfront house at Noosa Waters has taken out the Individual Home from $3 million up to $10 million category.

Saltwater is right up there with the best.The five-bedroom, five-bathroom house comes with a pool that includes a spa and swim-up bar.

Chris, who has for the past 15 years operated as Chris Smith Constructions, said the surprising element of this build was what designer Chris Clout managed to fit into the constraints of property.

“It has the perfect aspect ... the morning sun in the kitchen and lounge while the pool and entertaining areas all face north.

“It’s certainly well positioned.’’

A highlight is the useable top deck, the way it opens out and uses sheer sunweave shade covers to make it even more useable.

The challenges were the amount of formed concrete used in the build, and the different finishes throughout the house ... trying to incorporate them all together.

What really appealed to Chris was the whole outdoor pool area that incorporates into the games room and flows seamlessly.

LIVEABILITY AND DESIGN

The renovation of a traditional Queenslander

in Tewantin to one with modern colonial features was one that took the 2023 Master Builders Sunshine Coast Housing and Construction Award judges by surprise.

The Bahamas at Crank project by Silk Design and Construct won the Home Renovation Project from $650,000 up to $1 million category.

The uniquely designed, north-facing property was renovated to be the homeowner’s final home.

The high ceilings, sophisticated layout and clever use of transitions reflect how the clients live their lives.

Noosa Country Show Where Town meets Country

Friday 8th and Saturday 9th

September

Noosa AH&I Society

Showgrounds, Pomona

Petting Zoo, Equestrian Events, Roving Entertainment, Sideshow Alley, Rides, Live Music and LOADS more!

Friday night - Fireworks and Super Trouper Abba Tribute

Saturday nightHonky Tonk Rodeo and Uncle Bob’s Jug Band

Tickets purchased at the gate.

FOREVER BEACHSIDE HOME

It was a build that the judges of the considered of such quality that it warranted a special commendation.

The Kleinschmidt Residence at 13 Tern St, Peregian Beach, by Mojac Constructions was planned and designed with the knowledge of the finished project would be the “forever’’ beachside home for the clients.

Working closely with the designer and clients, the builders ensured the ocean views, practicality of the home along with a “wow’’ factor all came into fruition.

Features of the build included the customdesigned, hand-laid natural stone to the front entrance and, being mindful of sustainablity, a 10kW solar system was also part of the project along with a Zip water system installed in the kitchen.

To save on the home’s footprint of recycling rubbish, the Palonia timber ceilings to the deck areas and entry, including the lounge room eave, are grown from a sustainable timber plantation in Western Australia.

LUMINA

L2 RISES IN QUALITY

You can count on the quality of the design and the finish of Lumina residential apartments at Noosa Heads and the builder RCQ.

The home is a quirky fusion of traditional Queenslander, with modern colonial features.

The character of the original house along with the clients’ visions were carried through the extension where a new kitchen and lounge were created.

A second storey was added, creating an additional two bedrooms and spacious ensuite.

The home boasts a seamlessly integrated indoor-outdoor living and entertaining space, with a pool and pool house completing the home. The street appeal was significantly enhanced through the sympathetic use of modern materials and bay windows.

It was little wonder that Lumina L2 took out the award for Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) up to $20 million.

The fifth stage of the award winning Settlers Cove development is L2. This comprises 15 exceptionally designed apartments.

L2’s hallmarks include large floor-to-ceiling windows to maximise light and outlook, and spacious balconies to make the most of the gorgeous Noosa views.

L2 has a strong focus on attention to detail in design, fixtures and finishes.

The project also saw Ultimate Shower Screens take out Residential Trade Contractor of the Year.

Chris Smith takes out the Individual Home from $3 million up to $10 million award for a waterfront home at Noosa Waters. 355028

Builders celebrate awards

By Erle Levey TherewasabuzzintheroomasSunshineCoast

Master Builders celebrated their achievements in another challenging year for the industry.

It was a full house at Caloundra Events Centre for the 2023 Housing & Construction Awards that showed off superb craftsmanship and innovation.

In a year of continuing supply shortages, rising costs and increasing regulations, Sunshine Coast branch chair Brendan Bathersby summed it up when presenting some of the major awards.

“Congratulations to all finalists and winners tonight.

“Yours is a tough industry that requires hard work at the coalface, late nights doing contract administration, working with slim margins, government regulations and managing conflict.

“But you produce magnificent products every day.Well done.

“You should be proud of what you do, and how you do it.’’

Nick Hayes Constructions were the big winners on the night, securing the soughtafter Xact Accounting House of the Year with their spectacular beachfront mansion, Wilson Beach House located in Dicky Beach, designed by architect, CharlesWright.

The home is an inter-generational resortstyle beach house that highlights low maintenance and durability.

Maximising ocean views, this timeless contemporary design is an entertainer’s dream with the ability to create multiple zones that can transform into one large open space to host guests.

The Nick Hayes Constructions team were also winners in the Individual Home over $10 million category, with the extraordinary home also picking up the award for Best Residential Kitchen.

McNab collected the Bathersby Legal Project of the Year and Commercial/Industrial Building over $50 million for the Sunshine Coast City Hall.

This Maroochydore project has 10 storeys and includes retail, civic, and commercial spaces. The theatre-style council chambers are a masterpiece and took more than four months to construct. Its bespoke feature tiered ceiling is breathtaking and timber wall cladding in natural blackbutt was expertly installed by hand for this space.

The beautiful Mons project in Buderim

earned JT Homes the sought-after BUSSQ Building Super President’s Award. The quality of workmanship is evident throughout the home in the smallest details and seamless design.

Noosa builders in winning circle Noosa builders again showed their ability, taking out some prestigious awards.

· Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) up to $20 million – RCQ for Lumier L2 (Noosa Heads).

· Individual Home from $3 million up to $10

million – Chris Smith Construction for Saltwater (Noosaville).

· Home Renovation Project from $650,000 up to $1 million – Silk Design and Construct for Bahamas at Crank (Tewantin).

· Judges Commendation Award – Mojac Constructions for Kleinschmidt Residence (Peregian Beach).

· Residential Trade Contractor of the Year –Ultimate Shower Screens for Lumina (RCQ Project) (Noosa Heads).

Noah Smith and Kate Astorquia with Paige and Leighton Egel. 355026

John and Cat Robertson with Anna Hohns and Hew Williams. 355026

Brenden and Emma King of Vantage and Habitat, with Michael Michell of Acceler and Sarah Busch of Cube Development. 355026

Builder Masters top home

By Erle Levey

Chris Smith has completed some amazing houses in the 27 years he has been in the building industry.

Now he has taken out a major Master Builders Sunshine Coast award for a stunning Noosa Waters home.

And the five-bedroom, five-bathroom waterfront house with pool is up there with the best of them.

Chris Smith Construction took out the Individual Home from $3 million up to $10 million category with Saltwater at the 2023 Housing and Construction Awards, held at Caloundra Events Centre.

Chris, who has been operating for the past 15 years as Chris Smith Constructions, said he was impressed by what designer Chris Clout managed to fit into the constraints of the property.

“It has the perfect aspect, catching the morning sun in the kitchen and with long water views.

“The pool comes with everything - spa, swim-up bar and good interaction with the games room.

“They all face north... they are certainly well positioned.’’

What surprised Chris was the amount of usable area on the top deck - the way it opens out and the appeal of the sunweave sheers that form the shade to the roof.

The challenge for the build was the amount of concrete formed, and the amount of different finishes throughout the house, then incorporating it all together.

Chris Clout designed the house as the owners had specific requirements to use it as a holiday house.

When in town they wanted to be able to accommodate their immediate family and be as low maintenance as possible.

As you walk through the front gate you see the extensive use of knotwood aluminium on the custom-built garage door, fences and screens upstairs.

The large chandelier in the entry void has been the talking point of the street with its prominent position and the way it lights up the brass rods used on the staircase to form the balustrade.

Engineered timber flooring has been used downstairs for low maintenance, and carpet upstairs.

To the left of the front door is the first of the lounge rooms and custom bar and card table area.

To the right is the laundry, gym, office which leads into the kitchen and butlers pantry then the second of the lounge rooms and outdoor barbecue area.

To access upstairs there is a custom lift or you can take the stairs clad in the same timber flooring as the bottom level.

Upstairs to the left is a guest room sectioned off from the walkway with a floor-to-ceiling sliding door and also has an ensuite complete with stone free-standing bath.

To the right are three more bedrooms all with ensuites and different feature tiles in each and beyond is the expansive main bedroom, ensuite and robe which overlooks the canal.

There is also a separate door which leads out to an outdoor entertaining area/yoga room complete with sunweave sheers that form the shade to the roof.

The whole house is fully automated with the latest technology in Control 4, being able to control lights, fans, automation, speakers, air-conditioning, security, and intercom all from the touch of a button.

The pool has everything you can imagine all in one space with a heated spa elevated with 40mm thick perspex, in-floor cleaning, daybeds, sunken lounge and fire pit, swim-up bar with sunken stools in the water.

Individual Home from $3 million up to $10 million award goes to Chris Smith Construction for Saltwater (Noosaville).

A guest room is sectioned off from the walkway and has a floor-to-ceiling sliding door and an ensuite complete with stone free-standing bath.

The five-bedroom, five-bathroom waterfront house with pool is up there with the best of them.

Statistical issues

I refer to the letter in your edition of 18 August from John Mikkelsen which refers, amongst other things, to an expenditure on Indigenous Australians of “$30.3 bn” in “2012/13”. I have noticed this fictious figure repeated in numerous speeches, articles, videos and letters against the Voice proposal, all citing the Productivity Commission as the authoritative source of the number.

If we are to have a respectful and informative debate about the Voice we need at least to get the facts straight. The actual figure in the PC Report is $33.4bn rather than $30.3bn and it was for 2015/16 not 2012/13. The important point, however, is that neither figure is correct for specific Indigenous spending. The Commission’s Report is readily available on-line for reference.

The PC Report analyses 2015/16 expenditure by all Australian governments including all state and territory governments as well as the Federal Government. Most importantly, the Report shows that of the total $33.4 b allocated to the Indigenous population, $27.4 billion, or 82.1 per cent was so called ‘Mainstream Expenditure’.

‘Mainstream expenditure’ refers to expenditure for the full range of government services, such as defence, education, health, policing, general state and federal Government administration etc. The Report then allocates this expenditure between Indigenous and other Australians based largely on a pro-rata distribution by population.

For example, the Indigenous population in 2015/16 was approximately 3 per cent of the total Australian population, so 3 per cent of the national defence budget for that year is included in the mythical $33.4 b.

In fact, only $6 bn or 18 per cent of the total was expenditure specifically on Indigenous people, programs or projects. This includes all pensions, health, unemployment or other benefits paid to Indigenous recipients as well as payments for specific Indigenous advancement projects. Of this amount, just under $3.0 billion was expenditure by the Commonwealth Government.

I do not for a moment suggest that this is

LENSCAPE

not a significant amount of money and, as a community, we should be seeking the maximum return for its expenditure. This is an area in which it is suggested the Voice will assist. However, it is less than 10 percent of the figure being repeatedly advanced by the No campaign. One hopes that this is not an indication of the care or accuracy of their other arguments.

Another concern usually raised is that all this expenditure just disappears and no one seems to know where it has gone or what it has produced. In reality, of course, every dollar is rigorously accounted for. It is all subject to audit by state and federal auditors-general and is reported in detail in the published annual accounts and reports of the various recipient bodies.

The most cursory of research will reveal the full detail of to whom it was provided, how it was spent and what it did or did not produce.

Alan Ramsey, Peregian Springs

Issue one of perception

I refer to Ben Jackson’s letter Election issues, NT, 18 August 2023.

The complaint against Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie referred to by Mr Jackson was lodged with the Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA) five years ago in 2018.

According to the Courier Mail (24/11/22), “Councillor Wilkie was present at a council meeting when discussion of a community grant of $2000 for the Peregian Beach Community Association was discussed.”

“The proposal was for a ring of 10 sandstone blocks in a public space near the Peregian Community Kindergarten. This grant was never awarded because the council created the ring of stones without the community association having to hire a contractor for the job.”

After more than three years of deliberations, the OIA’s tribunal found that “the issue is one of perception” and that CrWilkie should have declared a perceived conflict of interest, even though he was no longer a member of the Association at the time of the discussion and the council did not fund the grant application.

I would not consider this a breach of ethical and legal behaviour of a councillor. In fact, this complaint appears to have been politically motivated, designed to affect the result of the 2020 elections.

According to the latest Local Government Association Queensland newsletter (4/08/23), planned reforms to the way the OIA operates will be introduced and passed well ahead of the 2024 local government elections.

These critical reforms involve a new statutory assessment process for complaints that includes a streamlined assessment process as well as changes to the vexatious complaints assessment process.

This should ensure a more level playing field and prevent complaints from being weaponised ahead of the coming elections.

Julia Walkden, Cooroy

Sport bandwagon

Past political leaders have jumped on the band wagon of sport .

John Howard once bowled a googly. Scott Morrison flattened a young boy doing a rugby tackle. Bob Hawke was a great dry land yachtsman. Julia Gillard could mix it with any of the opposite sex in any game.

With the amazing support from the public around Australia young and old for the Matildas and their tactics you would think our politicians would borrow a leaf out if their training manifesto for the next federal election and work as a team.

Anthony Albanese on the left wing. Peter Dutton on the right. Jim Chalmers goal keeper at the moment until a few get by him at training. Centre forward would have to be Linda Burney who has to decide if using her left foot or right to score a goal will give the team and country the best result.

Of course the other seven players and their positions will be decided from both on how they perform at training and if they turn up for daily training. Some nightime too. I couldn’t go past choosing for training as the run on “water and sponge“ man Chris Bowen.To add or mop up on a wet day or dry day.

Spectators for only unbiased and only training purposes will be from Greens and Independents.

Ernest Wright, Tewantin

Peter Butler snapped this image of Noosa river at sunset last Tuesday night. If you have a Lenscape please email it to newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

On The Soapbox

Councillor Amelia Lorentson

Special consideration bid

I will start with a quote I borrowed from our Mayor:

“Leadership is about inspiration- of oneself and of others. Great leadership is about human experiences, not processes. Leadership is not a formula or a program, it is a human activity that comes form the heart and considers the heart of others. It is an attitude, not a routine.” (author unknown)

At the August round of meetings, I and Mayor Clare Stewart went against the staff recommendation to refuse the development proposal at Carpenters Lane, Cooroy (Eco Cottages).

I moved two motions on the Eco Cottages proposal for affordable housing in Carpenters Lane, Cooroy.

An alternate motion* for approval at the General Meeting on 14 August to:

“A. Recognise that the development application raises non-compliances with the Noosa Plan 2020, particularly in relation to the Rural Residential Zone Code; B. Find that there are sufficient ‘other relevant matters’ pursuant to s45(5)(b) of the Planning Act 2016 to warrant approval the development application in the face of any non-compliance, which include: ... C. Request CEO to prepare a further report to a future meeting which includes Infrastructure Agreement, deed of agreement, covenant, conditions and grounds for approval.”

The motion was lost (5:2)

And another motion to defer the decision at the Ordinary meeting on 17 August to allow the applicant time to provide more

information (Lost 5:2).

The alternate motion I presented relied on the discretionary powers conferred by the Planning Act to decision makers to approve the application s60(3) if it can be shown that there is a planning need, and if there were other relevant matters s45(b) to support the approval.

The applicant accepted that the proposal as it stood presented a zoning conflict and noncompliances with the Planning Scheme. That was not disputed.

What the applicant presented, and what I argued at the General Meeting, August 14, was that there were environmental, economic and most significantly, community and social benefits with the project as well as a demonstrated planning need that, on the balance, outweigh these non-compliances.

I asked the Councillors to exercise the planning discretion conferred under the Planning Act to approve the application despite its noncompliance with the Planning Scheme.

Approve the application because the ‘desired deviation from the Planning Scheme serves the public interest to a greater extent than the status quo’.

The proposal was a bona fide community and affordable housing project within Cooroy.

No dwellings were to be sold on the private market. Three dwellings were to be gifted to St Vincent De Paul and the rest will be sold to notfor- profit community housing providers such as Coast2Bay and St Vincent De Paul. (Note: My alternate motion made approval subject to

a deed of agreement and covenants to provide certainty regarding tenure and that dwellings would remain affordable in perpetuity.)

This was an emergency response to a crisis. What was being asked was ‘Special consideration’.

It was an opportunity to take decisive action that would positively impact/change the lives of 45 people.

Disadvantaged and low-income earning groups within the community, families, individuals suffering from domestic violence and single women over the age of 50 who have been identified to be some of the most affected groups within the community by the housing crisis.

I argued that it is not every day a private landowner comes along and offers 2.41 hectares of land to build 32 cottages.

And it is not every day that you meet Greg Phipps from Eco Cottages.

I argued that the person who really wants to do something, finds a way… the other finds an excuse.

It was these reasons that I did not support the staff recommendation to refuse the application and fought hard to find a way to have this application approved.

The staff recommendation for Refusal of Eco Cottages was supported by majority of Councillors (5:2, dissenting: Lorentson and Stewart).

(Please note, I accept the decision of the majority. This is my personal opinion and does not represent the position of Council.)

Noosa councillor Amelia Lorentson

Celebrating Father’s Day 2023

Great pool of experience

For over 30 years, Poolside Noosa has remained the pinnacle of comprehensive pool care in the Noosa region.

Our unwavering dedication to exceptional service has solidified our reputation as the preferred choice for residents and businesses.

Empowered by continuous growth and expertise, we proudly present an extensive range of pool equipment options, catering to varying preferences, sizes, and budgets.

Our 18-strong team of pool care professionals, including skilled technicians and workshop experts, ensures pools are impeccably maintained. A fleet of eight mobile units guarantees timely service, while our adept workshop team swiftly handles repairs, minimising downtime.

Classic Car Show pays tribute to Father’s Day

Celebrate Father’s Day in style at the Noosa Classic Car Show on 3 September.

Our service portfolio encompasses routine and specialised pool cleaning, green pool treatments, efficient equipment repairs, and seamless new equipment installations.

Visit our well-stocked showroom for chemicals, spare parts, pool cleaners, heaters, chlorinators, pumps, and filters.

We offer complimentary in-house water testing, ensuring your pool remains a healthy environment.

For top-tier pool care services and products, contact us at 07 5449 7199.

Experience the Poolside Noosa difference and ensure your pool is a year-round source of relaxation and joy.

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The Noosa District Sports Complex’s Matt Thornhill Cricket Oval will come alive with the beauty of classic cars, a tribute to both automotive heritage and paternal bonds.

This year, the event gains extra significance as it coincides with the MG British Sports Car’s centenary celebrations, showcasing an impressive lineup of MG cars spanning different eras.

The Noosa Classic Car Show offers more than just a display of vintage automobiles; it’s a platform for families to create cherished memories. Fathers and their families can connect over a shared love for classic cars, weaving the past and present into a memorable day.

This event provides classic car owners a chance to proudly exhibit their treasures, contributing to the show’s collective nostalgia while embracing the spirit of Father’s Day.

Beyond the classic cars, the event promises additional entertainment. Discover the new Olive Donaldson Sports Pavilion, enjoy tunes by The Sandflys, and let kids delight in complimentary face painting.

Engage with Shannons Insurance experts to discuss various insurance options for assets like cars, boats, and houses.

Explore trade stands offering everything from car care products by Bowdens Own to cutting-edge auto technology and captivat-

Celebrate Father’s Day in style at the Noosa Classic Car Show on 3 September.

ing memorabilia.

This Father’s Day, immerse yourself in classic cars, family fun, and community spirit at the Noosa Classic Car Show. Enter through McKinnon Drive and Shields St. For event details, visit noosacarclub.com. au Honor timeless vehicles, celebrate fathers, and make enduring memories with loved ones.

Poolside Noosa has been helping pool owners in this area for over 30 years.

The Guide

ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY

7TWO, Friday, 8.30pm

Hasn’t every city slicker indulged in the idea of escaping the rat race and moving to the country? Whether we bite the bullet and actually do it, or just daydream about a country life instead, thanks to this long-running, therapeutic distraction, anyone can vividly picture themselves in the idyllic rolling hills of Britain, making scones in the kitchen of a 500-year-old stone cottage. After countless episodes, the fascination with a scenic British country lifestyle is everlasting. Tonight, host Steve Brown (pictured) is in Dumfries and Galloway helping a homebuyer find a new home for her and her husband, their cat and 12 motorcycles.

QUEEN VICTORIA’S ROYAL MOB

SBS, Saturday, 8.30pm

TheCrownis set to drop later this year, and this entertaining docudrama is a dazzling entrée to that main event. This entertaining fourepisode series pulls the lens on Queen Victoria’s four favourite granddaughters, the Hesse sisters. Scandal, deceit, death and heartbreak await in this action-packed true story that takes place in World War I. Rather than leaving viewers to Google what’s real and what’s an exaggeration, the insightful commentary from historians helpfully backs up the authenticity of this astonishing story. It kicks off at the wedding of Princess Victoria (Josie Dunn) of Hesse and by Rhine to Prince Louis of Battenberg (Richard Winsor), which does not go to plan, by any stretch. Michele Dotrice (pictured, SomeMothersDo ’Ave’Em) gives a formidable performance as one of Britain’s most iconic monarchs.

Friday, August 25

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Clarence Slockee gets into grevillea care.

8.30 Death In Paradise. (Final, Mv, R)

After a blind actor witnesses her husband’s murder, the evidence casts doubt on her account of the events.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) After the owner of a local airfield falls to his death, Barnaby and Nelson investigate.

11.00 ABC Late News.

11.20 Gold Diggers. (Final, Malsv, R)

11.45 Miniseries: Roadkill. (Final, Mls, R)

12.45 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys: The Neretva. (PGa, R)

8.30 Legends Of The Pharaohs: Tutankhamun, The Pharaoh With The Fabulous Treasure. (Final, Ma) A look at Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

9.30 New York: The City That Never Sleeps: Busiest. (R) Part 2 of 3.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Vise Le Coeur. (MA15+a)

11.50 Reunions. (PGal, R) 1.45 Box 21. (MA15+asv, R) 3.35 Mastermind Australia.

FINDING YOUR ROOTS

SBS, Monday, 7.30pm

This US genealogy series hosted by Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. is bursting with personality. A little more brash, fun and moving than its cohorts such as WhoDo YouThinkYouAre?, emotions are heightened in this enthralling mix of DNA and history. Featuring a bunch of stars, including musician Pharrell Williams and comic Jane Lynch, its guests all have an entertaining knack for wearing their hearts on their sleeves and playing up the drama. Season seven premieres tonight, with acclaimed actress Glenn Close and director John Waters (pictured, right, with Gates) discovering stories of gold-rush Yukon and an enclave in Quaker Pennsylvania.

PICK OF THE WEEK

RFDS

Seven, Tuesday, 9.15pm

The world of TV dramas can be staunchly far-fetched, but there’s nothing forced about this excellent Aussie series. Its heart-wrenching, authentic quality is partly attributed to the fine cast, including Stephen Peacocke (pictured, Bedrooms), Emma Harvie (ColinfromAccounts Justine Clarke (Tangle also the fact that all the extraordinary storylines are based on real incidents from the Royal Flying Doctors Service. Punctuated with closeups of the characters, the intimate camera work pushes all the emotional buttons. Tonight, Pete (Peacocke) must work with the suddenly returned Eliza (Emma Hamilton) on a mysterious case of a sick fouryear-old boy.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

8.30 MOVIE: The Equalizer 2. (2018, MA15+v, R) A retired CIA black ops operative is forced back into action when his friend is killed while investigating a murdersuicide and he sets out to use his resources to find the culprit and get revenge. Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.45 Reverie. (Mav, R) Mara tries to save a young dancer.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Dolphins v North Queensland Cowboys.

9.55 Golden Point. A post-match wrap-up of the NRL game.

10.40 MOVIE: Dirty Harry.

(1971, MA15+av, R) A police inspector tracks down a sniper. Clint Eastwood.

12.45 MOVIE: June Again.

(2020, Ml, R) Noni Hazlehurst.

2.35 Great Australian Detour. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Location, Location, Location Australia. Property experts search for homes.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Graham Norton is joined on the red couch by actors Jamie Dornan and James Norton.

11.30 The Project. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

(R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

Saturday, August 26

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 2.00 Death In Paradise. (Final, Mv, R) 3.00 Landline. (R)

3.30 Nyarrpararla Malaju?

3.40 Secrets Of The Museum. (PG, R)

4.30 Restoration Australia. (PG, R)

5.30 The Soundtrack of Australia. (Final, R)

6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (PG, R)

Annabel Crabb meets Peter Dutton.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at the top stories of the day, including coverage of developing stories and events.

7.30 Grantchester. (PGa) One of the residents at Leonard’s halfway house is found dead in what appears to be a suicide.

8.20 Vera. (PGav, R) DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the mysterious death of a pensioner on a busy peak-hour train. For Joe, maintaining a professional distance turns out to be difficult as his daughter is the key witness to the crime.

9.50 Bay Of Fires. (Mal, R) As Frankie continues to lose support, Stella and Jeremiah team up to sabotage her.

10.50 Last Tango In Halifax. (Final, Ml, R) Ted and Harrison go on an adventure.

11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Music video clips.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Peer To Peer. (Return) 9.35 Growing

A Greener World. (Final, PGa) 10.05 The Bee

Whisperer. (PGal, R) 11.00 Travel Quest. (PG)

12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Athletics. World

Championships. Day 7. Highlights. 3.00

Cycling. UCI ProSeries. Arctic Race of Norway. Highlights. 4.00 Trail Towns. (PG) 4.40 Going Places. (R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo.

(PG) Ernie Dingo learns to catch crab.

8.30 Queen Victoria’s Royal Mob: Four Sisters. (M) Part 1 of 4. Explores the saga of Queen Victoria’s extended family through the eyes of her granddaughters.

9.25 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Devon And Cornwall.

(R) A scenic railway journey travelling through Devon to the tip of Cornwall.

10.15 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain: Romans. (PGa, R) Part 1 of 4.

11.10 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)

A boy is attacked in a park.

1.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)

1.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R)

2.55 Athletics. World Championships. Day 8. Evening session.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. San Domenico Stakes Day, Saturday at The

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A passenger’s suitcase with an unusual lining sets alarm bells ringing.

7.30 MOVIE: Ghostbusters II. (1989, PGh, R) After a river of ectoplasm is discovered beneath New York City, the Ghostbusters investigate. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver.

9.45 MOVIE: I, Robot. (2004, Mv, R) In the year 2035, a technophobic detective investigates a murder in which the prime suspect is a robot. Will Smith, Alan Tudyk, Bridget Moynahan.

12.00 Reverie. (Mav, R) The team helps a wrongly imprisoned boy.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Arty. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Canberra Raiders v Brisbane Broncos.

9.30 NRL Saturday Night Footy

Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game between the Canberra Raiders and the Brisbane Broncos.

10.00 MOVIE: Miami Vice.

(2006, MA15+lsv, R) Two detectives investigate multiple murders. Jamie Foxx, Colin Farrell.

12.20 The Killing Of Breonna Taylor. (Malv, R)

1.30 It’s All Greek To Me. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

Sunday, August 27

6.30 Compass: Uniting The Tongan Way.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Restoration Australia: St Martins. (Final, PG) Hosted by Anthony Burke.

8.30 Bay Of Fires. (Malv) Frankie is determined to find out who is responsible for sabotaging her Bay of Fires operation.

9.30 Mother And Son. (Mdl, R) A man moves back in with his mother.

10.00 The Newsreader. (Mal, R)

The newsroom is plunged into drama.

10.55 Total Control. (MA15+l, R)

11.50 Talking Heads. (Ma, R)

12.20 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.05 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Colosseum: Commodus. (M) Explores the story of Commodus.

9.15 Philae The Last Temples Of Ancient Egypt. Takes a look at the temples of Philae, the last stronghold of the ancient Egyptian religion.

10.15 Raiders Of The Lost Treasures. (R) Part 1 of 3.

11.25 24 Hours In Emergency: Count My Blessings. (Mal, R)

1.15 Surviving The Virus: My Brother And Me. (Mal, R)

2.25 Patriot Brains. (Mals, R)

3.15 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.15 Bamay. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6am Morning Programs.

9.00 WSL Presents. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00

The 4WD Adventure Show. 11.30 Your 4x4. Noon Dipper’s Backyard BBQ Wars.

6.00 Location, Location, Location

Australia. (R) Property experts Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie search for properties in Melbourne and Canberra.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) A senior snaggletooth may have found the perfect retirement home with an ex-pat professional.

8.00 To Be Advised.

9.00 MOVIE: Baywatch. (2017, MA15+ln, R) A devoted lifeguard and a brash new recruit must put aside their differences after uncovering a criminal plot involving drugs and a deceased councilman that threatens the future of the bay. Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario.

11.10 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (PG) As the blind auditions conclude, contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation.

8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.

9.45 The Latest: Seven News.

10.15 Born To Kill? Bill Suff. (MA15+av) Takes a look at the serial killer Bill Suff, known as the Riverside Killer.

11.15 Autopsy USA: Audrey Hepburn. (Ma) A look at the death of Audrey Hepburn.

12.15 All Together Now – The 100. (PG, R) Hosted by Julia Zemiro.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGl)

8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.30 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

10.00 Australian Crime Stories: Mark Standen – A Dirty Cop. (Mad, R)

A look at the case of Mark Standen.

11.00 Killer At The Crime Scene: Scott Wilkinson – Murder. (Mlv)

11.50 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R)

12.40 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (R)

1.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG) 2.00 Killer At The Crime Scene. (Mlv, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Traitors. No one is innocent, as both Traitors and Faithful become tangled in the web of lies and deception.

8.40 FBI. (Mav) A young woman’s abduction leads the FBI back to a cold case from 18 years ago.

9.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Tennant’s team, along with NCIS agents Nick Torres and Jessica Knight, uncover plans for an attack in Oahu.

10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGadv, R) The governor seeks Margaret’s help.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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Monday, August 28

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Australian Story. (Return) A look at the story of Gina Chick.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, firing debate and confronting taboos.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Paul Barry takes a look at the latest issues affecting media consumers.

9.35 Q+A. Public affairs program.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 Space 22. (PG, R)

11.40 The Human Revolution. (PG, R)

12.35 Nude Next Door. (Malns, R)

1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Finding Your Roots: To The Manor Born: Glenn Close, John Waters. (Return) Hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr.

8.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (Mas) Part 4 of 5. In New Forest, sales broker John has a unique £9 million family home to sell.

9.25 24 Hours In Emergency: Finding My Voice. (Ma) An elderly man is admitted after falling out of his bed and injuring his head.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 My Brilliant Friend. (Mlsv)

12.00 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av, R)

3.40 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Tane feels iced out of his marriage.

7.30 The Voice. (PG) The contestants continue their efforts to prove they have what it takes to become a singing sensation.

9.15 The Rookie. (Mdv) Lopez puts everything on the line to help Elijah take down a gang leader in exchange for her safety.

10.15 The Rookie: Feds. (Mv) A banker’s murder is investigated.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Chicago Fire. (Mav) Kidd and Severide help a young girl.

12.45 The Village. (Mas, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.40 Missing Persons Investigation. (PGa) After a suspected heart attack, a patient flees hospital and no one knows why.

9.40 100% Footy. (M) Features the latest rugby league news.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 Mr Mayor. (PGs)

11.35 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R)

12.25 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (R)

1.15

Tuesday, August 29

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Kitchen Cabinet. Annabel Crabb meets Linda Burney.

8.30 AI vs Human: The Creativity Experiment. (Premiere) Looks at the future implications of AI, predicted to be a billion times smarter than human beings by 2050.

9.30 Our Vietnam War: The Long Shadow. (Ml) Part 3 of 3.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.05 Four Corners. (R)

11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R)

12.10 Australia’s Favourite Tree. (R)

2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Wareham. (PG) Hosted by Michael Portillo.

8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi takes a look at apologies and whether they can help heal deep wounds.

9.30 Dateline. Takes a look at Amsterdam.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point: Referendum Road Trip. (R)

11.30 Pandore. (Mlv)

12.30 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+av, R)

2.30 Red Light. (MA15+a, R) 4.20 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 The Voice. (PG) The contestants continue their efforts to prove they have what it takes to become a singing sensation.

9.15 RFDS. (Ma) Pete works with Eliza when the two are tasked with the retrieval of a four-year-old boy.

10.15 Ambulance: Code Red. (Mad) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Chicago Fire. (Ma) Severide and Kidd investigate an explosion.

12.45 S.W.A.T. (Mv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.40 The Hundred With Andy Lee. Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts.

9.40 Botched. (MA15+amn) A high-risk cancer patient needs help.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 The Killer Nanny: Did She Do It? (Malv)

12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R)

12.50 Court Cam. (Mlv, R)

1.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

2.30 Good Chef Hunting. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair.

(R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Traitors. A mix of everyday Aussies and familiar faces band together to win a share of up to $250,000.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) A fast-paced look at news, with Sam Pang and Ed Kavalee joined by other celebrity panellists to compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

9.40 To Be Advised.

10.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R) A wealthy couple are killed by a con artist.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Shark Tank. (Return, PG) Sabri Suby, Dr Catriona Wallace, Davie Fogarty, Jane Lu and Robert Herjavec are shown inventions.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) With Parker still on the run, the team enlists the help of Special Agent Jane Tennant from the Hawaii office.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The team uncovers plans for an attack.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Wednesday, August 30

6.00

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Mother And Son. (PGdl) Maggie tries to inspire a visit from her grandchildren. Robbie seeks a sperm donation from Arthur for her friend.

9.00 WTFAQ. (Premiere, Ml) A team tries to answer viewer questions.

9.30 Would I Lie To You? (R) Hosted by Rob Brydon.

10.00 QI. (PG, R)

10.30 ABC Late News.

10.45 The Business. (R)

11.05 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (Final, Ml, R)

12.05 The Great Acceleration. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers: Appearance. (PG) Dr Michael Mosley focuses on appearance.

8.30 Building The Snowy: The People. (PG) Part 2 of 3. Explores the human element of the Snowy and its role in creating a multicultural Australia.

9.30 Wolf. (Mals) Jack’s mission to find Bear’s owners makes him confront the Donkey Pitch case head on.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Dark Woods. (Mav) Bethge reopens his sister’s case.

11.55 La Jauria. (MA15+sv, R)

3.35 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Thursday, August 31

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent. International affairs program.

8.30 Extraordinary Escapes: Rosie Jones. Part 4 of 5. Sandi Toksvig and Rosie Jones explore the Midlands North Sea coast in the east, to the Welsh border in the west.

9.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) Hosted by Chris Moller.

10.05 Art Works. (R) Hosted by Namila Benson.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 AI vs Human. (R)

12.05 Q+A. (R)

1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PGa) Julia Zemiro heads to Kiama in NSW.

8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico: Yucatan. Eva Longoria travels to the jungles of Yucatan State, home of the ancient Maya.

9.20 Kin. (MA15+v) Amanda is hell-bent on making Viking pay.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Max Anger: With One Eye Open. (Malv)

11.35 Atlantic Crossing. (PGa, R)

3.50 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) Officers uncover a surprising secret.

8.30 Miniseries: Without Sin. (Madlv) Part 3 of 4. Stella dives headfirst into finding out who really killed her daughter after a video shows a connection between Maisy, Cleo, the McKellers and Jessie’s boyfriend Kelvin.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Monster Mansion: Evil Behind Bars. (MA15+av, R) Takes a look at HMP Wakefield.

12.10 The Enemy Within. (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.45 Luxe Listings Sydney. (Premiere, Ml) Follows Sydney-based real estate and buyer’s agents as they balance their personal and professional lives.

9.50 Dream Listings Byron Bay.

(R) A home goes to a secret auction.

10.50 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

11.20 The Equalizer. (MA15+v) Mel engages in a tense family reunion.

12.10 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)

1.05 New Amsterdam. (Ma, R)

2.00 Getaway. (PG, R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 A Current Affair. (R)

5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here. Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (PGls) Four Aussie mates set out to embarrass each other in a public setting by becoming wait staff at a fancy restaurant.

9.00 Five Bedrooms. (Mal) Following her UK success, Liz is wooed by the crème de la crème of law firms.

10.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGv) Todd stumbles into a case.

11.00 FBI. (Mav, R) A young woman is abducted.

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

8.30 What The Killer Did Next: Joy Morgan. (Mav) Examines the behaviour of killers after a murder, including the case of university student Joy Morgan.

9.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

10.30 Final Four. (Premiere)

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Autopsy USA: Andy Kaufman. (Mad, R) 12.30 The Resident. (Ma, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

Home Shopping. (R)

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 27. Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm.

9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis.

10.30 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

12.00 The First 48: A Fighting Chance. (Malv, R)

12.50 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R)

1.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30

A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGas) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

SUDOKU

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

QUICK CROSSWORD

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9

DECODER WORDFIT

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

snug, SUFFICING, suing, sung, using

cuffs, fisc, fusing, gins, guns, nisi, scuff, scuffing, sign, sing, sniff, snuff,

No. 147

1 In which US city was Motown Records founded in 1960?

2 Director Duncan Jones is the son of which musician?

3 Which actress stars as Alice Chambers in the 2022 film Don'tWorryDarling?

4 On which bay is Cape Town situated?

5 What element has the symbol Au and the atomic number 79?

6 In which film did George Clooney (pictured) play the character Ulysses Everett McGill?

7 What song contains the line 'How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat?'?

8 Who wrote the poem Donotgogentleinto thatgoodnight?

9 Iona is a small island off the western coast of which country?

10 Who played the lead role opposite Cary Grant in the 1963 film Charade?

No.

No.

No. 147

Live Luxe

Discover your Luxe life in Noosa and the surrounding region with the guidance of Christine Mount, a leading buyer advocate at Luxe Coastal Property Buyers with over 30 years property experience.

“I absolutely love working along Noosa River. It’s my inspiration, my luxe – it’s my community,” Christine said.

She can often be found watching the sunrise or sunset over the beautiful Noosa River, with Scout, her pet cavoodle, or actually on the river paddling with Robyn Singh, from Noosa Paddle Sports, discovering wildlife amongst the mangroves with local paddling group Women On Water.

“We are really spoiled for choice – there are so many restaurants and bars to choose from and I can walk there from home or work – what a life,“ she said.

The Noosa River ultimately gives Christine her inspiration to support her clients in purchasing property in Noosa and the Sunshine Coast.

Forty per cent of Christine’s business is purchasing for local residents in the Noosa region and the Sunshine Coast.

“Not only do we have clients who move suburbs 20 minutes from their home, but we also have clients who have moved within the same suburb or even the same street,” she said.

A family of four on the Sunshine Coast secured their long-term family home on acreage, two minutes from where they were currently living.

Sunshine Coast resident Genevea said,“She made the whole process straightforward and we found her to be easy to work with, organised, and efficient. We would definitely use Luxe Coastal Property again and have already referred friends to them.”

Christine is passionate about connecting her clients to the community through her pod-

New sparkle for your smiles

Morton Dental has been your trusted partner in oral health for years.

Today, we’re excited to share the news that adds a new sparkle to your smiles.

Join us in welcoming Dr Stefano Burti, a seasoned dental expert passionate about your well-being, to our team.

Dr Stefano’s dental journey began in Italy. His path led him to the University of Insubria (Varese), where he earned his Master’s in Dentistry in 2010. His commitment to prevention and understanding your needs are rooted in his belief that prevention is better than cure.

ished Dr Lynda Swaddling, who continues to provide her exceptional care. We’re also excited to inform you that Dr Karen Silva will be available on Saturdays for your convenience.

This addition to Morton Dental isn’t about changing, but enhancing, what you already love. We’re devoted to your wellbeing and eager to ensure your smiles shine even brighter.

Explore our digital channels to learn more about Dr Stefano, our extended hours, and the comprehensive care we offer.

casts Living her Luxe Life.

Visit luxecoastalproperty.com.au and listen at luxecoastalproperty.com.au/podcast/

Since 2018, Dr Stefano has made Noosa Heads his home, drawn by its beauty and warmth. As a proud member of the Australian Dental Association, he’s here to serve you with expertise and enthusiasm.

Dr Stefano joins hands with our cher-

As we journey ahead together, Dr Stefano Burti becomes an integral part of our vibrant community tapestry.

He’s here to bring you top-tier dental care and a commitment to making your smiles last a lifetime.

For more information, visit mortondental. com.au

Dr Stefano Burti, a seasoned dental expert passionate about your well-being.

Forty per cent of Christine’s business is purchasing for local residents in the Noosa region and the Sunshine Coast.

Christine Mount, a leading buyer advocate at Luxe Coastal Property Buyers with over 30 years property experience.

Activate Body arrives

By Abbey Cannan

Noosa fitness fanatics are cheering after the popular Activate Body studio recently moved from Sunshine Beach, to the beautiful Noosa River location at 3/8 Thomas Street, Noosaville.

The family business is loved by locals and was founded in 2018 by Dr Viktoria and Tom Molloy, with a focus of providing the best possible physiotherapy, rehabilitation and fitness classes to the Noosa community.

Activate Body has spent years helping locals, particularly individuals aged over 30 with an emphasis on chronic conditions and sustainable long term fitness.

“We take extra time to listen, assess and educate,“ Viktoria said.

“Our appointments may be longer than other clinics, but this is very deliberate. We know that patients respond better when they have a thorough understanding about their injuries and their recovery.

“Our goal at Activate Body is to help all our clients activate their bodies and activate their lives!“

Dr Viktoria Molloy (PhD, B.Physio (Hons) –Uni Melb) has been a practicing physiotherapist for 22 years.

She specialises in difficult to treat conditions (most specifically chronic back pain and hip/ knee osteoarthritis). Viktoria is also a GLAD Certified physiotherapist providing exercise programs for osteoarthritis patients.

As a mother of three active children, she has a special interest in running-related injuries and exercise in perimenopausal and menopausal years.

Tom Molloy is a performance coach, breath coach, and exercise specialist.

After many years of competitive high level sport, Tom has first hand experience of managing osteoarthritis, and has assisted many over 30s clients in regaining their strength, confidence, and enjoyment in the things they love.

Tom takes individual exercise sessions, and group classes, and his well-known Breath, Fire and Ice Workshop.

The Noosa Today team tried this workshop and I’ve never felt more relaxed and content. I

would definitely recommend booking the session with your team to help reset and unwind.

Tom has a special interest in natural management of pain and inflammation, as well as using breath-work to manage mental health.

“Martha Ryan (nee Kneale) joins our team this year after returning from maternity leave,“ Tom said.

“Martha is a highly accomplished physiotherapist and elite athlete who has a special interest in rugby and swimming related injuries (most specifically shoulders). She is skilled in sports physiotherapy and Pilates and is a welcome addition to our team.“

Dr Lan Gottinger is a German trained GP, who is now living in Noosa and developing a passion for integrative medicine, and the role of yoga in healthcare.

“We are very fortunate to have Dr Lan offering yoga classes at Activate Body – and with her strong medical background she offers valuable insights into how yoga can assist with many areas of health,“ Viktoria said.

For more information visit activatebody. com.au, call (07) 5641 1755 or email hello@ activatebody.com.au

Visit the clinic at 3/8 Thomas St, Noosaville.

Activate Body is loved by locals and was founded in 2018 by Dr Viktoria and Tom Molloy.

The family business provides the best possible physiotherapy, rehabilitation and fitness classes to the Noosa community.

Wild West of scarecrows is coming to Mary Valley

Yeeha! It’s time to get cracking and plan your visit to Mary Valley’s Wild West Scarecrow Festival.

The annual event has a Wild West them – you might see Wild Bill Hickok or Annie Oakley on display – and one supporter is creating Woody the cowboy for a scarecrow hunt competition.

Organisers want you to track down Woody and snap a photo with him. If you share it to their Facebook page using the handle #Woody, you could win $150.

Scarecrows come out of the hills on 11 September and will be on display until 2 October. A Google map will be uploaded to

Studio opens

Imagine seeing the art of 100-plus local artists who work in studios spread across the 870 square kilometres of Noosa Shire, from coast to hinterland, all in one single venue.

You can have this opportunity by attending the Studios 100 at the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre from 2 to 10 September, 10am to 3pm.

Studios 100 provides a glimpse of work from the local artists taking part in this year’s Noosa Open Studios event in October. Come to the official opening of the exhibition Saturday 2 September, 4 to 6pm to meet the artists and art-lovers.

Noosa Open Studios Art Trail Guides will also be available to collect at the art exhibition so visitors can begin planning their studio visits.

Now in it’s eighth year, Noosa Open Studios takes locals and visitors into the private studios of our local artists and the chance to experience some unique Noosa backroads and townships along the way.

On the trail you can experience Noosa Shire through the eyes of our creative residents who work throughout the year on their various artistic pursuits.

A special fundraising event will take place Friday 1 September at the Butter Factory Arts Centre, where 27 hand-painted aprons and five Master Artist experiences will be up for auction. Tickets for the fundraising event are available through our website.

The Studios 100 exhibition opens 4-6pm Saturday 2 September. All are welcome for this free event.

the Mary Valley Artslink website after judging on 13 September, showing locations of all scarecrows so you can take a day trip to go scarecrow spotting in the Mary Valley.

It’s a great way to explore the hills behind the Sunshine Coast, drive down a country lane you haven’t seen before and stop for lunch at a local cafe or pub.

The festival began in Maleny and has been held during spring almost every year since the late ‘90s. It is one of two festivals – the other is the Mary Valley Art Festivalhosted by the community group Mary Valley Artslink.

The creators of Stair Crow recycled old stair components to build an immense statue.

Noosa Open Studios’ 100 artists.

Renewables taking a toll

Renewable energy sources such as roof top solar have their place as part of our nation’s energy mix, but the rapid rate of industrial scale renewable energy projects and their associated transmission lines are taking a devastating toll on private property, prime agricultural land, wildlife habitat and the environment in regional communities.

On 22 August, I spoke at the Rally Against Reckless Renewables at Parliament House in Brisbane to voice my concerns about the impacts of the Albanese Government’s $80 billion plan to carve up to 28,000 kilometres of new high-voltage transmission lines through regional areas to link industrial sized, landintensive solar, wind, and pumped hydro to the grid.

Currently, renewables supply about 30 per cent of our electricity. To meet the Albanese Government’s renewable energy target, this will need to almost triple to supply 82 per cent of our electricity by 2030.

This level of renewable reliance is not achieved by any comparable country, with Iceland only achieving 80 per cent because of its huge capacity for hydro - and Australia is the driest inhabited continent in the world. This weighting of renewables is not something that should be rushed into, and these are not projects that should be given the green light just because they claim to be renewable.

Indeed, so called green energy does not come free from environmental consequences. We need to pause and plan and ensure these projects have a social license first.

Wide Bay is currently a major battleground where local property owners are standing up for their rights over two renewable projects.

The Borumba Pumped Hydro project in the pristine Mary Valley will dramatically impact the local habitat of endangered and critically endangered fauna and flora, including the northern quoll, koala, and native guava.

The ill-fated Traveston Crossing dam was cancelled due to the impact on endangered flora and fauna, and the Queensland Government says forests such as those under the proposed Powerlink transmission corridor are important for wildlife conservation. Yet the Queensland government owned Powerlink corporation says these trees that property owners are unable to touch must be ripped out to plant transmission towers.

Transmission lines from the Borumba Pumped Hydro proposal would impact more than 200 freehold properties from Borumba through the South Burnett and Kilkivan to

Woolooga and destroy up to 83 kilometres of native forest. A corridor would be bulldozed through these properties and 70 metre high, 500 kilovolt power pylons made of 75 tonnes of steel with 20 metres of concrete foundations, will cobweb the rural landscape.

The Forest Wind project is a proposed 226 mega turbine wind farm located in the pine forestry between Maryborough and Gympie, with high voltage transmission lines connecting through Anderleigh and Curra to the substation at Woolooga.

Residents in these areas have received notification that a 60-metre wide transmission line corridor could run through their rural properties, and transmission towers built in proximity to their homes.

These projects have exposed a clear power imbalance between property owners, and the Queensland Government and big energy companies that are threatening to compulsorily acquire and access private land.

If they proceed, these projects and their transmission lines would take a permanent toll on the amenity of regional communities, the landscape, natural habitats, and heighten bushfire risks.

You can be assured that if an industrial scale solar farm or wind factory is proposed for Noosa, I will fight it just as vigorously.

There have been five recent attempts by the National and Liberal Parties to initiate a Senate Inquiry into the impacts of high-voltage electricity transmission infrastructure, and each of these attempts have been blocked by Labor and The Greens political parties and the Independent Senator David Pocock.

The Queensland and Federal Labor Gov-

ernments seem to think if we build lots of wind, solar, and pumped hydro, energy will be cheaper, but that’s not the current lived experience. We have never had more renewable energy in the grid, yet our power bills have never been more expensive.

Australians are now amongst those paying the highest power prices in the world for electricity.

The Queensland Government’s proposed Borumba project starts out as one of the most expensive taxpayer funded renewable projects in Australia. Borumba’s $14.2 billion price tag does not include the cost of the compulsory acquisition of land for the transmission towers, nor the cost of the required upgrades to theWoolooga power station, and the cost blow outs associated with projects of this size.

At full capacity, Borumba will only be able to generate 2000 megawatts for 24 hours. In contrast, Snowy 2.0, comes in at $10 billion and can supply electricity for a week.

It’s time Australia started a sensible national discussion about reliable next generation zero emission nuclear power and examine other countries that are making decarbonisation work by having nuclear in their mix, and cheaper power bills as a result.

There’s a reason so many countries are embracing next generation zero emission nuclear energy. It gets power prices down, and it decarbonizes economies without weakening those economies. And it can be done using existing transmission networks.

Our country has an abundance of natural resources and the cheapest, most reliable, emission free and lowest community impact sources of electricity should be available to us.

Talkin’ bout the rEVolution

Statistics can be tricky. Take, for example, this astounding figure: EV sales in Australia increased by 385 per cent in 2022.

Australians love league tables, and surely this figure would put us at the top of the global EV table – especially when the equivalent figure for boastful Norway was a meagre seven per cent.

But, as usual with statistics, the devil is in the detail.

Australia’s rocketing increase came from a lowly base. In 2022 the 385 per cent increase brought the total fully-electric EV sales in Australia up to 33,410.

But Australians bought over one million petrol and diesel passenger cars that year. Our EVs were only four per cent of all purchases.

Meanwhile, Norway remains the world leader, with over 153,000 EVs purchased in 2022 – 88 per cent of total sales. Norway aims to achieve 100 per cent fully-electric sales by 2025.

And all other advanced economies are streets ahead of Australia - even neighbourly New Zealand at 27 per cent.

Two questions emerge. First, how did Australia end up at the back of the pack in the race to electrify its cars?

One reason is wrapped up in Volkswagen’s refusal so far to send any electric passenger vehicles to Australia.

In recent years, Australia has joined Russia as the only two advanced nations not to adopt a fuel efficiency standard (EFS). In simple terms, this standard means that all the cars imported by a particular maker must meet a cer-

tain average level of fuel efficiency, measured as CO2 emissions per kilometre.

Because Australia has no standard, car makers have been free to import shiploads of gas guzzlers. With an EFS in place, they would need to offset the gas guzzlers with shiploads of low-emission – or no-emission – imports, particularly EVs.

VW Australia’s managing director publicly admonished Australia for its lack of an EFS.

In a forthright statement, he also decried the lack of EV charging infrastructure in Australia (a striking example of the chicken and egg conundrum). That lack feeds into the national ailment called range anxiety – the fear of running out of charge while far from home.

In a further critical jab, the VW chief la-

mented the lack of government financial incentives for EV purchasers.

One Noosa resident wrote home recently about the incentives he’d learned of while holidaying in Norway. They included exemption from the usual vehicle taxes, parking fees and toll charges and the provision of large carparks with individual free charging stations.

Most breathtaking was the imposition - on every non-electric sale - of a vehicle tax almost equivalent to the purchase price.

Australia’s uptake of EVs was certainly not helped by baseless statements made during a recent election campaign.

There were strident claims that - if EVs prevailed – Australians would lose their weekends and lose their utes. Similarly baseless was the

claim that EVs were incapable of towing the boats and trailers essential to the Aussie weekend.

Still, the picture is not all doom and gloom. Australia’s 2022 uptake of four per cent actually signals exponential progress since the two per cent in 2021. If anything like exponential momentum can be sustained, perhaps Australia will become the Norway of the Antipodes.

Our next ZEN INC column will switch focus to our second question: What positive factors are bringing EVs onto our streets in unprecedented numbers?

And we’ll explain the paradoxical relationship between EV uptake and the boosted sales of dental floss.

Range of EVs.

Wide Bay Llew O’Brien with Glenda Pickersgill, from the Kilkivan Action Group at the Rally against Reckless Renewables.

Plan with festival program

Welcome to the 2023 Noosa Jazz Festival, a unique gathering of Australia’s leading jazz musicians coming together for a feast of exciting classic jazz performances in concert theatres, on sunset river cruises, in restaurants and bars and at a riverside park.

Sunday 27 August

Majestic Theatre

3 Factory Street, Pomona

· 1-3.30pm: The Syncopators

· Peter Gaudion (tpt/v), Richard Miller (cl/ sax), Chris Ludowyk (trom), James Clark (bass), Steven Grant (pno), John Scurry (bjo/ gtr), Rod Gilbert (dms).

· Fratellini Ristorante Italiano 36 Duke St, Sunshine Beach.

· 6-8pm—Dinner Band

· Peter Uppman (tpt/v), Richard Stevens (susa), Dave Burrows (gtr), PaulWilliams (cl/ sax).

· Bookings: (07) 5474 8080

Tuesday 29 August

Riverboat Shuffle - Sunset Cruise, Dinner and Concert (SOLD OUT)

Noosa Marina, 2 Parkyn Court, Tewantin. Ferry 1. Boarding starts at 4.30pm and departs at 4.50pm with four musicians on board for a one-hour cruise with a complimentary drink provided. BYO nibbles only.

Ferry 2. Boarding starts at 4.50pm and departs at 5.05pm with four musicians on board for a one-hour cruise with a complimentary drink provided. BYO nibbles only. ?Ferries arrive back at the Marina around 6pm and, after disembarking, passengers are ushered to the Noosa Italian Restaurant for the dinner concert. ?6.30-8.30pm: Marina Concert Band

Peter Gaudion (tpt/v), Brett lggulden (tpt/ sax), Richard Miller (cl/sax), Paul Williams (cl/sax), John Scurry (bjo/gtr), Russell Bayne (bjo/gtr) James Clark (bass), Rod Gilbert (dms).

Wednesday 30 August

· Lucio’s Marina - Lunch noon-2pm

· Noosa Marina, 3/2 Parkyn Drive, Tewantin

Love Songs with a Jazz Feel:

· Paul Furniss (cl/sax), Jason Downes (cl/sax), Andy Ruiz Palma (gtr), Chris Schnack (bass), Calvert Duffy (dms), Tamsin West (v).

· Bookings: Matteo (07) 5470 2331

Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort– Dinner and Show

· Links Drive, Noosa Heads

· 6-9pm: The Syncopators

· Peter Gaudion (tpt/v), Richard Miller (cl/ sax), Chris Ludowyk (trom), James Clark (bass), Steven Grant (pno), John Scurry (bjo/ gtr), Rod Gilbert (dms). Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club

· 6.30-8.30pm

A Fun Pop-Up Jazz Jam

· Paul Furniss (cl / Sax), Brett Iggulden (Tpt/ sax/v), Chris Schnack (tuba), Dave Burrows (gtr), Rod Andrew (dms)

· Bookings: Alex 07 5449 8602

Thursday 31 August

Lucio’s Marina - Lunch noon-2pm

· Noosa Marina, 3/2 Parkyn Drive, Tewantin

The Best of Benny Goodman

· Paul Hendon (cl/sax), Richard Miller (cl/ sax), John Scurry (gtr), Matt Eves (bass), Rod Gilbert (dms). Bookings: Matteo (07) 5470 2331.

· Miss Moneypenny’s - Lunch 12.30 to 2.30pm

6 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads

Brett lggulden and his All Stars

· Brett lggulden (tpt/sax/v), Jason Downes (cl/ sax), Dave Burrows (bjo/gtr), Chris Ludowyk (bass), Calvert Duffy (dms).

· Bookings: (07) 5474 9999

Jazz at The J

· The J Theatre, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction.

5-5.45pm: Goodman Special

· Paul Hendon (cl/sax), Chris Schnack (trom), Jo Bloomfield (pno), Dave Burrows (gtr), James Clark (bass), Calvert Duffy (dms).

6-6.45pm: Swings the Thing

· Peter Gaudion (tpt/v), Paul Furniss (cl/sax), Chris Ludowyk (trom), Steven Grant (pno), Matt Eves (bass), Ian Smith (dms /v).

Opening Ceremony 6.45-7pm, 7-7.45 pm: The Syncopators

· PeterGaudion(tpt/v),ChrisLudowyk(trom),

· Richard Miller (cl/sax), James Clark (bass), Steven Grant (pno), John Scurry (bjo/gtr), Rod Gilbert (dms).

8-8.45pm: Morton/Oliver

· John Braben (tpt), Ian Smith (tpt), Paul Williams (cl/sax), Chris Schnack (trom), Jo Bloomfield (pno), John Scurry (bjo/gtr), Richard Stevens (susa), Rod Andrew (dms).

8-9.45pm: The Silver Onions

· Brett lggulden (tpt/sax/v), Richard Miller (cl/sax), Chris Ludowyk (trom), John Scurry (bjo/gtr), James Clark (tuba). Rod Gilbert (dms/v).

Friday 1 September

Jazz at The J

The J Theatre, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction.

1-1.45pm: Hear Me Talking To You

· John Braben (tpt), Jason Downes (cl/sax), Brett lggulden (tpt/sax/v), Chris Schnack (trom), Jo Bloomfield (pno), Matt Eves (bass) , Calvert Duffy (dms/wb).

2-2.45pm: East Coast Frisco.

· Ian Smith (tpt), Steven Grant (tpt), Chris Ludowyk (trom), Paul Furniss (cl/sax), Jo Bloomfield (pno), John Scurry (bjo/gtr), Richard Stevens (susa), Rod Gilbert (dms/v).

3-3.45pm: Celebrating the Fabulous Ladies of Jazz

· Steven Grant (tpt), Paul Furniss(cl/sax), John Reeves (acc/pno), James Clark (bass), Rod Andrew (dms), June Garber (v).

4-4.45pm: Cosey Cafe Serenades

· John Braben (tpt), Paul Hendon (cl/sax), Chris Schnack (trom), John Reeves (pno), Matt Eves (bass), Calvert Duffy (dms), Tamsin West (v).

5-5.45pm: Smacker Special

· Brett Iggulden (tpt/sax/v), Peter Gaudion (tpt/v), Richard Miller (cl/sax), Chris Ludowyk (trom), John Scurry (bjo), Matt Eves (bass), Rod Gilbert (dms/v).

Lucio’s Marina

· Noosa Marina, 3/2 Parkyn Drive, Tewantin.

6.30-8.30pm: A Trip to France via Italy

· Paul Furniss (cl/sax), Paul Williams (cl/sax), John Reeves (acc), Dave Burrows (bjo/gtr), James Clark (bass), Rod Andrew (dms).

· Bookings: Matteo (07) 5470 2331

Saturday 2 September

Jazz at The J

The J Theatre, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction.

5-5.45pm: Tamsin West and Friends

· Peter Gaudion (tpt/v), Jason Downes (cl/ sax), Paul Furniss (cl/sax), John Reeves (pno), Matt Eves (bass), Calvert Duffy (dms), Tamsin West (v).

1-6.45pm: Enter Stage Left

· Brett lggulden (tpt/sax/v), Steven Grant (tpt/ pno), Ian Smith (tpt/dms), Jason Downes (cl/sax), Chris Ludowyk (trom/bass), Chris Schnack (trom/tuba),

· John Reeves (acc/pno), James Clark (bass/ tuba), Rod Gilbert (dms/v), Calvert Duffy (dm/wb).

7-7.45pm: A Very French Affair - Celebrating Sidney Bechet

· Paul Furniss (cl/sax), Paul Williams (cl/sax), John Reeves (acc/pno), Dave Burrows (gtr), James Clark (bass), Rod Andrew (dms/v), June Garber (v).

8-8.45pm: Dark Town Strutters.

· John Braben (tpt), Jason Downes (cl/sax), Chris Schnack (trom), Steven Grant (pno), Matt Eves (bass), Rod Gilbert (dms). 9-9.45pm: The Jam - Now You Has Jazz. All musicians who are still standing.

Sunday 3 September

Lions Riverstage

Father’s Day Free Community Concert

· 142 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville.

2-4pm: The Crackerjacks

· Ian Smith (tpt/dms), Brett Iggulden (tpt/ sax), Steven Grant (tpt/pno), Richard Miller (cl/sax), Richard Stevens (susa), Paul Williams (cl/sax), Paul Furniss (cl/sax), Chris Schnack (tbn), Chris Ludowyk (tbn), Rod Andrew (dms), Calvert Duffy (dms/wb), June Garber (v).

A unique gathering of Australia's leading jazz musicians coming together for a feast of exciting, classic jazz.

Performances in theatres, restaurants, bars, on river cruises at sunset and a free riverside outdoor concert.

Check out the programme and buy tickets with the QR Code or go to the website.

Ian Smith and Jason Downes.

Agvention set to fire up

By Erle Levey

If you care enough about the food you eat or the way you produce it, then Agvention 2023 is for you.

Agvention will be held at Kandanga on Friday 1 September with its theme of Innovation, Invention and Ideas.

It will be a field day like no other, with a host of guest speakers and farm input suppliers showcasing regenerative agriculture innovations and technology at Kandanga Farm Store. This year Agvention will see 32 exhibitors and nine speakers focus on aspects of improving food production generally not touched on at such forums.

Kandanga Farm Store’s Amber Scott said numbers through the gates on the day could be upwards of 300.

Topics covered will include ways of breaking the breeding cycle of buffalo flies that create such an issue with cattle.

Speakers will also discuss the role of dung beetles in regenerative farming, ways of measuring soil carbon, and a range of seeds to be used for cover crops.

Agvention was started pre-Covid in 2019 and revived in 2022.

“This is specific,’’ Amber said, “... not a freefor-all of all farming techniques.

“We are dealing directly with those on a regenerative journey with suppliers, guest speakers and producers.

“The feedback from last year’s event was very satisfying. People loved the speakers and we have put a lot of effort into this year’s lineup.

“We are the only ones that we are aware of to offer such an experience - workshops, discussion, new products.

“The range of speakers this year are on the (regenerative) journey, talking about their experiences.

“Until now it has been hard to get in touchwith people who are on a similar journey.

“Agvention is designed to bring people and ideas together.’’

Guest speakers this year include integrative behavioural nutritionist Victoria Kane; thirdgeneration regenerative farmer Hamish Andrews; Gympie and District Landcare’s biological services manager Yvonne Hennell; Darling Downs regenerative farmer David Lange; Randal Breen of Echo Valley Farm, who operates a stacked, multi-species, holistic operation at Goomburra;

Among the exhibitors will be industry recovery and resilience officer Virginia Kelleher; Northern Territory cattle station owners and tank manufacturers Adrian and Emma Brown; Beachport Liquid Minerals with a display about livestock nutrition.

Topics and exhibits will range from biosecurity and animal health without chemicals, to cover crops, biological pest management, machinery for regenerative farming (regen) to microbes and setting up a farm.

“Regen is a complete mind-shift to a better, more holistic approach to farming,’’ Amber said.

“There is no silver bullet ... Agvention is more than products, it may be the first step in an education process.’’

“It’s a remarkably small industry and we would like Agvention to grow every year,’’ Amber said, “… so we do need to have products worth coming to see, not those that you could see anywhere else.

“The feedback from last year’s event was people loved the speakers and we have put a lot of effort into that side of things this year.

“Food is a big part of it. Normally at a field day the food is an afterthought but here it is a very important part of everything we do … locally sourced and organic.

“Montville coffee are coming … they have been amazing supporters.’’

Although definitions vary, five core principles of regenerative agriculture are internationally recognised:

· Don’t disturb the soil.

· Keep the soil surface covered.

· Keep living roots in the soil always.

· Grow a diverse range of plants.

· Incorporate grazing animals into the system.

The aim of regenerative agriculture is to achieve increasing farm outputs from decreasing inputs.

Outputs are measured in their whole, not just quantity of yield.

Considerations such as nutrient density, ecological impact and soil health improvement all need to be accounted for.

Largely, this is achieved by mimicking nature, Amber said. That is re-engaging natural cycles rather than artificial ones and understanding we are part of nature and not above it.

INNOVATION

At this year’s event will be Plasson, who are suppliers of irrigation fittings and quite innovative.

They have developed a trap to reduce the numbers of cane toad tadpoles - which has implications for buffalo flies.

This is important, Amber said, as cane toads attack and eat dung beetles.

In turn, the dung beetles are important for so many reasons.

“They take the dung underground where the buffalo flies cannot lay their eggs, and this breaks the breeding cycle.

“Otherwise you have an explosion of buffalo flies and this is a major problem for livestock … the costs to the livestock industry is millions each year.

“The flies bite the cattle and cause lesions that are extremely detrimental to their wellbeing.

“When you are organic you are talking about doing things on a lot of different fronts.

Gympie & District Landcare’s biological services manager Yvonne Hennell will be speaking on her studies of dung beetles in the Wide Bay region.

Yvonne Hennell, Gympie & District Landcare’s biological services manager spent 12 months trapping dung beetles and learning about the different introduced species on the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay District.

Yvonne will show how to trap and ID them, how to look after beetles, and the effects of chemical drenches.

SOIL CARBON

Andrew Zerner is from RCS, who specialise in increased biodiversity, increased soil carbon

and greater economic profitability and resilience in farm businesses.

He will be talking about plant cycles - grow, eat, recover - and how that impacts soil.

Carbon Asset Solutions will show a costeffective way of measuring soil carbon.

Traditionally carbon measuring is very expensive and has been prohibitive for smallscale farmers.

This will be the first or second time the machine is being demonstrated in Australia.

It gives immediate results too, so you do not have to send samples away to be tested.

Effective farming means agricultural systems that go hand in hand with ecological improvement.

The mentality you have at the moment has been you need to compromise the environment to be productive and that’s wrong … you can be both regenerative and the more traditional ways of farming.

With good, living soil you can have improved productivity … but it goes beyond that. It gives you environmental benefits such as biodiversity and water retention.

Healthy soil equates to nutritional food and that leads to good health.

Mary Valley’s regenerative agricultural field day, Agvention set to ignite the imagination. ERLE LEVEY looks at some of the guest speakers and the innovative processes they are bringing to the region

Kandanga Farm Store ... site of the 2023 Agvention field day. 354011

Integrative behavioural nutritionist Victoria Kane. 354011

Hamish Andrews. 354011

ALL ABOUT SEEDS

AGF know all about seeds, particularly groundcover crops, and they will be in attendance to discuss spring planting for summer.

Three of the five accepted principles of regen ag are: Keep living roots in the soil; grow a diverse range of plants; keep the soil surface covered.

Cover crops can help with all of these.

SOIL QUALITY

Shane Joyce has been finding ways to manage his property back to “soils in the best possible condition”.

Rotational resting, tree retention, and removal of fire from the landscape were what came first. This then was followed, 10 years on, by cell grazing (planned grazing).

A major development of the property with water and fence infrastructure.

Seven paddocks to 100 in five years, several mobs to one mob of stock and keeping grazing charts.

Kane Dabbouss from Red Soil Organics will be talking about on-farm composting/ biodynamics.

THIRD GENERATION

Hamish Andrews is a third-generation regenerative farmer. Hamish grew up on the 1500acre property Tarwyn Park, the celebrated home of Natural Sequence Farming (NSF) pioneered by his grandfather Peter Andrews.

Hamish now spends his time between two businesses. At Forage Farms, he is the farm manager, where he overlooks the production of pasture-raised eggs, chicken and pork, and grass-fed beef.

In Tarwyn Park Training, he plays a pivotal role behind the scenes and is currently in training to become a full-time educator at the course.

INSPIRATION

Anna Hughes from the Lachlan Hughes Foundation will be an inspirational speaker at Agvention 2023.

Anna grew up in the idyllic semi-rural area of the Samford Valley before taking herself off to a job in the far Southwest of Queensland on a remote cattle station for 12 months at the completion of high school.

Returning after her outback adventure to the University of Queensland in 2003 she studied a dual degree in Agribusiness and Animal Science.

Receiving a reciprocal exchange scholarship to Texas A&M University in the USA gave her the opportunity to expand her world view and experience the difference in agriculture between cultures.

It was while at university that Anna met Lachlan, and on completion of her degree began their working life together and eventually settled at the family property at Dulacca.

Here they worked closely alongside each other in all aspects of the business and life.

Anna has a wide range of interests which throughout the years have included animal and human nutrition, home herbalism, an extensive home vegetable and herb garden, a Diploma in Equine Bowen Therapy, certifications in Equine Body Work, Natural Sequence Farming, Biodynamics, composting and soil health.

In late 2018, while pregnant with their third child, all this changed when Lachlan had a fatal on-farm accident, leaving the family in shock and deeply devastated.

The Lachlan Hughes Foundation was created as a legacy to Lachlan’s commitment to better land management.

He believed it is possible to rebuild our soils and increase their sustainable production ca-

pacity to withstand the variability’s of rainfall and that this in turn would revitalise our rural communities and improve the economic sustainability of the industry.

The Foundation aims to support people who are motivated ‘to do’ and are ‘implementers of change’ and ‘champions for regenerative agriculture’.

Providing training for at least six participants annually provides coaching in capacity building, personal development, project design and regenerative agriculture.

Mentoring assists with an outcomes-based, on-farm regenerative agriculture project.

The aim of the program is to grow leaders in regenerative agricultural practices and to support them to lead change in their industry and communities.

THINK ABOUT THE FOOD WE EAT

“Cheap can be expensive.” We’ve probably all heard the term at some time in our lives.

Buying quality goods can, over time, often be proved to be more economical than lowcost substitutes.

To put it another way: When you go for short-term savings, you often increase longterm costs.

At the supermarket, nothing seems to matter except price.

Yet, as consumers, if we cared enough to find out about the food we are eating, and made our buying decisions accordingly, then we could change the whole supply chain.

For our food to have integrity, consumers must take responsibility too.

At the core of regenerative farming is food integrity, which means producing good food.

Instead of being judged not in terms of yield, shelf life and conformity it is about flavour, nutrition and honour.

Honour means seeing food that contributes to our lives rather than as a commodity.

Unless integrity is present along the entire chain, right through to the dinner plate, then there can be no integrity in our food.

What happens on the farm is vitally important but it’s only one part of the picture.

PROGRAM

· 9am ~ Gates open;

· 9:30 -9.50am ~ Andrew Zerner from RCS;

· 10-10.20am ~ David Lange from Auscrimper;

· 10.30-10.50am – Shane Joyce from Kumbartcho Enterprises;

· 11-11.30am ~ Wide Bay Drones, Drone Demo – Seeds;

· 11.30-11.50am ~ Fergus Kane, The Rattler Ringer;

· 11.50am-12.10pm ~ Victoria Kane, Soil Health = Human Health;

· 12:20-12.50pm ~ Carbon Asset Solutions Demo – Soil Carbon Measuring;

· 12.50-1.10pm ~ Hamish Andrews from Forage Farms;

· 1.20-1.40pm ~ Anna Hughes from the Lachlan Hughes Foundation;

· 1.40-2.pm ~ Wide Bay Drones, Drone Demo – Spraying Microbes;

· 2-2.20pm ~ Randal Breen from Echo Valley Farms;

· 2.30-2.50pm ~ Yvonne Hennell from Landcare Gympie – All Things Dung Beetles

· 3-3.20pm ~ Kane Dabbouss from Red Soil Organics.

Entry fee helps cover the costs of running this day. Pay at gate $15, pay prior on-line $10. Pre-bookings get two entries into the lucky door prize pool of more than $5000 in products and services. On-the-day ticket purchase will get one entry per ticket.

Randal Breen from Echo Valley Farm. 354011

Amber Scott has a clear vision for Agvention 2023. 354011

Innovations, Invention and Ideas is the theme for the 2023 Agvention field day at Kandanga. 354011 A workshop from 2022 Agvention. 354011

Tony’s booked for Popera

By Jim Fagan

Once Mayor of Noosa Shire and now rock star authorTonyWellington has already booked his seat for Noosa Chorale’s next offering at The J – Popera.

And it’s not just because wife Judy Ditter is singing with the altos.

Tony has just celebrated the launch of his new book Vinyl Dreams, How the 1970’s Changed Music –a sequel to his earlier book Freak Out, How a Musical Revolution Rocked the World in the ‘60s.

Both books are studded with stories and little known details of stellar entertainers of the era. Stars like The Beatles, The Mamas and The Papas, ABBA, The Beach Boys and the Jersey Boys

And, coincidentally, the Chorale’s concerts at the J on September 15 and 16 are packed with their songssongs that have become folklore for Baby Boomers and all generations since.

Songs like Dancing Queen, Thank You for the Music, California Dreaming, Surfing USA, Can’t Buy Me Love, I Wanna Hold Your Hand, and more.

Set against a backdrop of glam, shock rock, disco and punk,Vinyl Dreams is filled with anecdotes.

Here’s Tony on ABBA in 1974: “Setting their sights yet again on the Eurovision Song Contest, they won over their native land and so performed Waterloo at the international pop extravaganza. Wearing ridiculous knickerbockers and knee-high boots, lots of frills and glitter, and with the orchestra’s conductor

dressed as Napoleon, they scooped the pool.

“The song’s lyrics were as absurd as the band’s outfits, a clunky analogy between Napoleon’s military surrender and falling in love, with the woman’s submission a complete capitulation to the man. Women’s movement —

what women’s movement? Waterloo became a number one hit in nine countries and reached single digits in many others.”

The day after his career in local body politics ended in March four years ago, Tony told me in an interview for this masthead, “Now I can get the creative juices flowing again”.

Since then, the juice has been flowing in full flood.

Freak Out last year rapidly climbed the bestseller charts and is a whopper of a book with 400 pages and 135,000 words. His new book Vinyl Dreams is an even bigger blockbuster of 453 pages and close on 450,000 words.

Now, back to the Chorale concerts.

Popera, as the catchy name suggests, is a mix of pop and opera and lovers of rousing choruses are in for a treat.

Celebrated music like The Anvil Chorus from IlTrovatore, Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, from Nabucco and The Humming Chorus from Madam Butterfly are just three of the operatic selection the Chorale will present.

So, if you like your rock cool and your opera incandescent, Popera is for you.

Noosa Chorale at The J Noosa Junction. Friday, September 15 at 7pm and Saturday, September 16 at 2pm. Tickets $42. thej.com.au or 5329 6560.

Nathan Cavaleri to rock Eumundi in The Brewery

Nathan Cavaleri will take to the stage in The Brewery at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi on Saturday 16 September, celebrating his new single Broken Lines and latest album Miracles.

Fans can expect a live performance, illustrating the depths of his career through songs and storytelling, whilst powerfully matching the signature themes of overcoming adversity through courage and authenticity.

Cavaleri’s new album Miracles is an authentic and adventurous exploration in and beyond the blues and alternative rock realms.

It dives headfirst into fresh elements of alternative rock, psych blues, surf rock melodics, funk and swagger alongside Cavaleri’s effortlessly smooth vocals and knock-yoursocks-off guitarwork. It’s an irresistible collection of songs to soundtrack life, love and everything in between.

Cavaleri wrote, recorded and mixed the album himself, documenting the entire creative process via the interactive livestreaming service, Twitch, accumulating 2 million live viewers throughout the process.

Stepping beyond comfort zones and expectations at every turn, Cavaleri says releasing the new album tested his connection to inner truth.

“The courage it took to create this album has been like no other. All songs pulled, ripped, cried, laughed and loved from the

depths of my emotional dwellings; I had to face my creative insecurities head on and challenge all aspects of the past that attempted to block the flow of authentic expression,” Nathan said.

Cavaleri grew up in the spotlight, known as the child prodigy guitarist who beat leukaemia and who, at the age of 12 found him-

self the centre of a bidding war between the labels of Michael Jackson, Prince and Madonna.

By 16, he’d toured with B.B. King as his guest, and played at the Kennedy Centre in front of The Clintons with Etta James and Bonnie Raitt.

After experiencing the depths of adult-

hood adversities, battling paralysing anxiety and insomnia, his cathartic connection with music has helped him through.

Since his return to stages and studios following many years away, Cavaleri has cultivating who he is at his core – as an artist, a musician and, most importantly, a person. And it’s this discovery and reigniting of passion that most ardently burns on Miracles.

As Cavaleri said, “After three years of touring since getting beyond mental health challenges, I can finally trust myself on the road. The stage is now the remedy not the challenge. The gig is now an anchor of love and presence that I get to experience with thousands around the country.”

“The Miracles tour has me staying true to the story-telling style performance introduced for my last album tour, but the show itself has inherited an elevated level of intensity purely from the nature of the songs themselves. Staying strong with a scaled down yet extremely powerful and electric line up, the set gets spotlight intimate, as well as firing hot in a way that can’t be felt on a recording. And as much as I’ve ventured beyond the blues, I can’t not go back to my roots for a few five or twenty minute solos,” he said.

Doors open at 7.30pm. 18+ show.

TICKETS: $30 + booking fee through Oztix.

Don’t miss the Neil Diamond show at Caloundra

Due to popular demand, the Neil Diamond Show featuring Paul McKenna returns to The Events Centre, Caloundra on Saturday 16 September. Experience a very special evening with Sunshine Coast local Paul McKenna and his

talented band as they tell the stories behind the music and the man and deliver the experience which is Neil Diamond.

Paul McKenna has an amazing gift and a talent and if you shut your eyes he can take you

to that special place. Be amazed by his smooth, controlled voice with all your favourite songs like Cracklin’ Rosie, Kentucky Woman, Forever In Blue Jeans and of course Sweet Caroline.

VENUE: The Events Centre, Caloundra

DATE and TIME: Saturday 16 September at 8pm

TICKETS: From $55

BOOKINGS: Call 07 5491 4240 or visit theeventscentre.com.au

Cavaleri grew up in the spotlight, known as the child prodigy guitarist who beat leukaemia.

Fans can expect a live performance, illustrating the depths of his career through songs and storytelling.

Nathan Cavaleri will take to the stage in The Brewery at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi on Saturday 16 September.

Guest conductor Guillaume Lemay-Yates, author Tony Wellington and Chorale president Fran Wilson.

Picture: CAL WEBB

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Evocative artwork on show

Artist Jennie Rutz is showing two collections of her evocative and illustrative acrylic paintings at the Pomona Railway Station Gallery from 26 August.

In Secure is a collection of seven paintings that explore levels of attachment and detachment in romantic relationships.

Sharing the same artspace, Fresh Crop is an assemblage of six paintings of a woman in a lemon orchard, creating one thoughtprovoking work.

See Jennie Rutz’s exhibitions in the Banana Shed until 27 September.

Also at the gallery from 2 September, Noosa artists Kym Henkee-Poole and Julie Dare present Big Magic, an exhibition of vibrant, contemporary paintings.

The artists say the name of the exhibition was inspired by a book of the same title by Elizabeth Gilbert.

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The Noosa Community Garden is back in full swing attracting a lot of new members. “Our mission is to create a place of positive impact through a community garden in a relaxed, social and sustainable environment through growing together“. We garden every Friday and Sunday from 8am, after harvest which is shared amongst the gardeners, we enjoy a chat over a cuppa. Further details please call Erika 0409 300 007.

WOMEN’S AUXILIARY

The next meeting of the Tewantin-Noosa RSL

Women’s Auxiliary will be held on September 1 at 10.30am at the Tewantin-Noosa RSL. Any member wanting to book for the proposed visit to The Bribie Island Auxiliary Bash in November please book at the next meeting. All members and friends welcome. Phone Kay on 5447-5042.

CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP

We meet every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm in a private home in Noosaville. Why not give us a try? We either watch a Classical Music DVD or listen to Classical Music CDs. There is no charge but I do appreciate a $2 donation for afternoon tea or coffee and biscuits. We are a friendly group who would love to welcome you. Phone Lyn 54490537 for more details.

FABULOUS 60S PLUS

We are a fun, friendly, seniors social group. We welcome couples and singles to join us for morning coffee every Monday at the Noosa Marina wine bar Tewantin, from 10am and every Thursday at the Boathouse on the Noosa River from 10am. We also have a monthly program of lunches, dinners, picnics, walks and other fun activities. Contact Joan on 0419517869 for more details.

TOE TAPPING TUNES

Noosa Chorale presents “Popera” - at The J Theatre on Friday 15 September at 7pm and Saturday 16 September at 2pm. Fabulous opera choruses to lift the spirit and toe tapping

“Many tenets of the book resonated with us both,” Kym and Julie said.

“It’s about the inspiration that comes and goes and an artist’s journey.”

Kym has successfully exhibited and sold her work as part of the Noosa Open Studios Art Trail over the past two years and both Kym and Julie have had sales and commissions through gallery exhibitions.

Big Magic formally opens at 11am on Saturday 2 September and runs until 4 October.

Pomona Railway Station Gallery is at 10 Station Street Pomona, open 10am-4pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 2pm Saturday and Sunday.

Kym Henkee-Poole and Julie Dare.

tunes from the 1960s and 1970s by Abba, the Beatles, Jersey Boys and The Mamas and Papas, accompanied by a live band. Tickets are available via thej.com.au, at the box office or telephone 5329 6560. A concert for all to enjoy.

SUNSHINE BEACH SLSC NIPPERS

It’s Open Day at Sunshine Beach SLSC on Sunday 27 August 1-3pm. See what nippers is all about and how you can join this all inclusive club.

For more details visit the website or email lifesaving@sunshinebeachslsc.com.au

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

A Father’s Day destination for all the family, trade stands, food trucks, live music, face painting and lots of interesting Classic cars. Come and Join us on Sunday 3 September at Noosa District Sports Complex from 9am2pm. Adults $12, Family $20. Visit www.noosacarclub.com.au

MEN’S SHED

The Noosa Men’s Shed provides a venue for the men of Noosa to gather in an environment of mateship. It aims to advance the health, well being and social inclusion based on individual interests of the members. The Shed also offers facilities and support for many activities: woodwork, metalwork, gardening, arts studio, music, hobbies (leatherwork, technology, amateur radio), health and wellbeing, bee keeping, aquaponics and hydroponics. It opens Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8am to 12pm at Rotary Lane off Wallum Lane, Noosa Springs. To join visit or call on 0402 595 094 to have a chat.

PHOTO CLUB

We meet on the second Monday of each month at Uniting Church Hall, 6 Grasstree Court Sunrise Beach at 7pm. The club comprises all levels of expertise form novice to professional. The night comprises a guest speaker, supper and our monthly critique of member’s work. Visitors welcome.

NOOSA U3A FRIDAY TALKS

U3A Noosa Friday Talks are held at 1.30 pm at U3A, 64 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin. Friday 25 August - Alan Roberts - The Life and Times of Nicolas and Alexandra - Session 4 of a 7 week series.

Full details available on U3A website u3anoosa.com.au/ or phone 5440 5500.

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Exhibitions; The House of Quilts: Friday 1 September at 9 am – Sunday 3 September @ 3 pm.

Workshops:

· Fabulous acrylics with Lizzie Connor: Tuesday 5 September for 4 weeks, 9am–12noon.

· Pastel playtime with Lizzie Connor: Saturday 16 September, 9am–3pm.

· Eco-dyeing handmade ceramics with Sue Bradshaw: Saturday 16 September, 10 am – 1 pm.

The beauty of white with Jan Lawnikanis: Saturday and Sunday 28 and 29 October, 9 am – 4 pm.To book events phone 5474 1211, email create@noosaartsandcrafts.org.au or visit noosaartsandcrafts.org.au

TEWANTIN NOOSA LIONS

Looking for something exciting and different. We Serve is our motto and we have fun doing it. Interested? Contact us - we meet at Tewantin Noosa RSL club first and third Tuesday of the month 6.30pm.We would love to meet you.

VIEW CLUB

Noosaville Lunch time View Club supports the education of children through The Smith Family Charity. On the second Thursday of the month we have a Friendship Day where we meet for lunch at various venues. On the fourth Thursday of each month we have our club meeting at the Tewantin RSL at 11.30am with a guest speaker and update on our Learning for Life students. For more information call Wendy Brooks on 0417 267 281

TUNE IN TO NOOSA FM

Tune in Noosa FM 101.3 or stream live on noosafm.org for local updates and Great Music for a Great Community.

Weekly Roster for Tewantin-Noosa

Meals on Wheels beginning Monday 28 August

Monday Drivers: Tony, Darryl, Ray Z, Greme and Ruth, Maria and James, Rosemary, Patricia Lorraine, Jason, Robyn, Francis

Kitchen: Jenny, Ruth

Tuesday Drivers: Driver needed A run, Lin, Tania and Friends, Driver needed E run, Barani and Peter, Amy, Simone, Donna

Kitchen: Christine, Ann

Wednesday Drivers: Kevin (End), Council, Alan and Cynthia, Judith Everlyn and Mary, Catherine and Trevor, Simone, John and Helen, Bronwyn and Nick

Kitchen: Denise, Christine, Jerry, John, Judy

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From sport to dancing or walks there’s plenty of ways to get active in Noosa.

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Mature Ladies if you’re not as fit as you used to be and you want to get back into moving your body in the great outdoors, then this might just be your answer. Accountability and achievability with a healthy active lifestyle plan customized just for you.Vitality, mobility, stability and longevity are a few of the benefits of building strength and improving flexibility with an easy active fitness plan. Please call Donna on 0419 373 319.

CROQUET

Every Sunday morning is Come and Try Day at the Club in NoosaWaters’ attractive grounds in Seashell Place. Be at the Club by 8.15am where experienced trainers will help you understand what this strategic game is all about. And remember our offer – four free lessons before you need to think about joining. For further information ring Niven on 0428799987.

PLAY TENNIS

Fit tennis players required for singles and doubles play during the week and weekends. Squash and tennis players needed Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Call Karen on 0412 485 411.

MAGZ JAZZ

Increase strength, flexibility, energy and wellbeing. Dance exercises and stretch. Learn new dance moves and routines to inspired music. Jazz and Latin style dance keeps body moving, mind agile, memory working and spirit lifted. Tuesdays 9.30am - 11am in Tewantin. Phone Margaret for details on 0425269988.

INDOOR BOWLS

Noosa Indoor Carpet Bowls Club would love to welcome new members to join us each Friday morning at the Leisure Centre in Wallace Drive, Noosaville. No experience necessary and lots of fun to be had. Play starts at 9am till 11am. Please contact Pam 0407 493 402.

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NOOSA FOLK DANCERS

You’re invited to come and try sessions, first one free. Experience traditional and modern, easy and moderate dances from countries around the world, on Fridays from 10-11.45am at the Catholic Parish Hall, Moorindil Street, Tewantin. We are a welcoming group providing physical and social wellbeing through world dance. Phone Philippa on 0417 780 016 or just come along. Wear comfortable shoes.

TAP DANCING

Come and join the fabulous foot percussionists every Thursday at The Uniting Church Hall, Werin St, Tewantin. Beginners start class at 4.45pm and do combined work with the intermediate class from 5-5.45pm. The intermediate class runs from 5-6pm. Contact Helen on 0448621788 for more.

SUNDAY DANCE

Dance lessons are on Sundays at Tewantin

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Masonic Hall, Moorindil St. Lessons begin at 12.30pm with basic dance steps, waltz, then old time, New Vogue, ballroom dances and a little Latin. We run through to 4pm. Lots of fun and dancing, including a 20 minute tea/coffee break. Singles or couples can attend. Call first or just rock up. Phone Andrew 0429 829 328 or visit andrewsclassdance.com

SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCING AT POMONA

Every Tuesday evening from 7-9.30pm Pat and Norm Young organise a social evening at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall. Cost is $4. It is a very enjoyable evening as Pat and Norm provide New Vogue as well as Old Time Dancing. Come and see if you will enjoy it or phone 0407 456 939.

PICKLEBALL

Life begins when you discover pickleball. Make new friends, play indoor or outdoor, and its a sport for all ages eight to 88. Noosa Pickleball Club is hosting beginner lessons, and sessions

for all skill levels. Find out more by emailing info@noosapickleballclub.com

FITBARRE

Classes for adults based on ballet. Improve your posture, tone and tighten your muscles with this total mind and body conditional workout while enjoying classical music. Classes are on Mondays andWednesdays 9-10.30am (Intermediate level), Thursday 5-5.50pm (Beginners), Friday 9-10am (All levels) at Performing Arts Factory, 2/6-8 Rene St, Noosaville. Phone Angelika on 0488 088 633.

MOTORCYCLING

Motorcyclists around Noosa meet for a regular ride on the firstThursday of each month. Rides of about 200km start at 9am from Noosa, with a snack stop enroute. Thanks for your interest and we look forward to riding with you. Just email noosabonneville@optusnet.com.au for details of the next ride.

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Jnr Dolphins battle hard

Round 15 didn’t disappoint with some hardfought matches from our Dolphins juniors.

Here are a few of the highlights from around the grounds.

Under 14s

In a thrilling U14s rugby match that unfolded on the Dolphins home turf, the U14s found themselves in a seriously tight contest against Grammar. The game began with a promising start for the Noosa team, as Rory swiftly crossed the try line within the opening minutes, injecting a surge of hope into the team and the crowd.

Throughout the match, both sides exhibited tenacious defence and solid offensive plays. However, amidst the action, opportunities were squandered, and penalties were conceded, adding an air of unpredictability to the contest.

The teams appeared evenly matched, setting the stage for a nail-biting conclusion. In the dying moments of the game, Grammar managed to breach the try line, securing their spot in the semi-finals with the final score resting at 10-12.

A heartfelt nod goes to the U13s who stepped up to provide subs for the U14s, demonstrating admirable team spirit.

The U14s, plagued by injuries and illness throughout the season, showcased remarkable resilience and determination.

As they look forward to the 2024 season, the Phins are poised to return stronger, hungrier, and more determined than ever to claim the coveted finals victory.

Under 11s – Reds

Winter returned in Round 15 as the U11 Reds continued their barnstorming towards the end of the season. Up against Grammar at Maroochydore, the Dolphins never looked in trouble with only a few sloppy passes giving the opposition the odd chance at a run. The Reds’ defence was strong with some enormous tackles from Harry, Max and Cooper. Support from the boys in the rucks was admirable. Cooper and Albie both got over the line while Zac and Gerry managed two tries a piece.

With Max converting the bulk and Grammar unable to get close to their line, the boys chalked up another breakaway win built on a solid season of training and teamwork. McDonald’s Player of the Match went to Cooper, a utility on the field of note, and Mikey, a pocket rocket who’s always in the action. Another great result- so proud of you boys!

Under 10s – Whites

For the last Saturday morning game of the 2023 season, the mighty U10 Whites took to the field against a firing Brothers squad. Running into the wind during Saturday’s blustery conditions in the first half proved challenging for our the mighty Fins. A quick turnover saw Brothers cross the line for a try under the posts. After regaining possession at the kick-

off, a penalty for a dangerous tackle was taken by Mason, then given to Alex for a very strong run, taking several defenders with him.

Another quick turnover to Brothers saw another quick try. There were some great runs by Eric and Emerson out wide with Fin always there in support. Miller was busy getting involved in everything. Zac and AFLTom teamed up at the breakdowns ensuring quick ball to our backs.

Emerson had some damaging runs, breaking the line with support play from Zion to continue up the sideline. It took three Brothers to stop him. Hunter made a try-saving tackle on the far side in front of the family, causing a roar from the crowd.

The Fins were up to the task a little more in the second half with the wind behind them.

Brothers scored first, then Mason crossed the line for our first points of the game. Our second try came quickly. Quick hands from Hugo saw the ball get out to Mason for his second. A successful conversion from Eric added more points to the total.

Jake and Sol were solid in defence helping to keep the second-half momentum with the Dolphins.

Soccer Tom created some smiles, showing off his beloved goosestep, fooling the opposition and making some extra metres. A turnover saw Brothers cross again.

Eric had the last say, smashing across the line from a tap and go with a successful conversion.

Our lads definitely won the second half.

Under 11 coaches share their wisdom.

Cooper and Mikey played hard in Round 15.

Under 11 Reds knuckle down at Maroochydore.

Under 11 Fins celebrate.

NOOSA AFC TIGER TALK

Noosa puts Roos in stew

By Julian Pitts

In front of a huge home town crowd on past players and life members’ day, the Rococos Noosa Tigers buried any finals’ dreams that the Maroochydore outfit may have had driving into the picturesqueWeyba Rd headquarters.

An enormously successful mega auction day featuring the explosively funny man Darren Carr made way for the Tigers’ best win of the season and their sixth overall in 2023.

Big ruckman Callum Crisp capped an outstanding year with another best on ground performance. Class utility Lachy Flagg was his courageous and reliable self down back while power forward Aaron Wilson bagged three and put on a show for pro Noosa crowd. Ryan Crisp continued his run of good form while Jai

Fitzpatrick and Will O’Dwyer were very good contributors also.

The senior women rounded out the huge day of football with a resounding win over Gympie and now await an opponent for a home preliminary final on 2 September.

Plenty of milestone games among the women with teenager Chloe Pitts playing her 100th game for the Noosa Tigers and three-time premiership players Jess ‘Trish’ Trompf and Star onballer Ragen Mills playing their 50th games for the club. Chloe Pitts, also a member of the 2022 premiership joins Sari Abbott, Hannah McKenzie, Ella Reddaway, LaurenVaughan and Letitia Fox as girls who have done the complete junior to seniors pathway at the Tigers.

Well done girls!

And on the topic of women going places, a

massive congrats to Noosa girl Lily Baker on being selected among the top 40 (17-18 year olds) in the country where she will train and play in Melbourne in a future AFLW pre draft training camp.

Season 2023 is all over for our senior men’s teams, however, we still have several junior sides involved in finals with Michael Breen’s U13 boys and Matt Cook’s U15 girls already advancing to grand finals following great victories last weekend.

Senior Vote Count day this Saturday from 11.30 am followed by our Noosa Tigers inclusion team who will play Moorooka and Carrara.

Also a hugely successfull Under 9s carnival held at Noosa last Sunday. Big thank you to all involved!

And a very special congratulations to two

Noosa Tiger champions who announced their retirements last weekend - Garry Wallace and Tyler Stack.

Garry, a Noosa junior from the start, a colts, Reserve grade and Senior premiership player who has played well over 400 games for the Noosa Tigers Hence why he is a club life member and Sunshine Coast AFL hall of fame member.

And Stacky a dual Senior premiership player, champion wingman and club leader. Both cracking blokes. Thanks heaps boys. Good luck to all those representing the Noosa Tigers this weekend and massive thank you to all involved at our mega auction day and past players/life members day last Saturday. Just a ripping day at the footy! Go Tigers.

Big turnout for third Jayson Robertson Memorial Ride

By Erle Levey

There was an even bigger field of riders for the third annual Jayson Robertson Memorial Ride at Curra on Saturday.

The Bonnybrooke Stud was looking a picture as late arrivals came through the gate to join those who had already saddled up.

As well as remembering Jayson’s life, the ride was about raising money and awareness for young people at risk.

Organiser Renee Kelso said the ride was in memory of Jayson, who tragically lost his life in 2020.

“He used to ride horses and loved the farm, loved the rural atmosphere and campfires and everything else that goes with it,“ she said.

Each year the money raised goes towards a program helping young people.

This year it was donated to Oz Adventures: Operation Hard Yakka, a military-style youth diversion training program operating out of Hervey Bay.

“What an amazing day we had,’’ Renee said.

“From Reptiles 2U sharing her snakes and lizards, to pony rides, and even pony painting from Rebalance Equine.’’

There was whip cracking, sack races and dancing into the night.

The 57 riders and supporters raised $4294.45. That is a massive $1195.15 more than 2022.

“We are so honoured for everyone’s love and support for the HardYakka program,’’ Renee said.

Operation Hard Yakka’s Cameron Gee said the program aimed to instil key concepts that

would allow young men to deal with everyday issues and gain discipline, self-respect and many more beneficial skills.

“The program has been going for more than 13 years under Bob Davis and family from Susan River, between Hervey Bay and Maryborough.

“He started in 1989 as a help-for-jobs program but then decided to turn it into youth areas.

“Hard Yakka is a development program to help young men gain the skills they need to be productive members of society.

“It’s not a boot camp. Sometime they are just missing guidance.

“Bob was a long-serving military member so we use the skills developed there for team building, following rules, making sure everyone in the team is OK.

“It gives a baseline for working again and for their family.

“If they can work as a team here, they can work anywhere.

“The program doesn’t end with us. We can always help families with guidance.’’

The social ride for Jayson included a trek through the Curra Forestry, with a choice of a 10km or 20km rides.

The event was again sponsored by many generous local businesses

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Big push for little athletes

Head coach of the Noosa Athletics Mick Hooper has again been kept busy.

Recently, he had our high school training squad competing at the district Track and Field trials for both North and Independent Districts at the University of the Sunshine Coast Facility.

“Those athletes who finished top two in their age group, are invited to compete at the Sunshine Coast Regional Trials to be held at the USC on the 30 and 31 August.

“Our squad members really enjoyed the chance to get into competition mode after months of solid training, and 12 athletes progressed through to the regional trials.

“Multiple personal best performances, two top finishers and a couple of district records: Taya Clayton 100m, and Luca Gerrard [in] long jump.

“Competition will be more competitive at regional level with only the top placed finishers automatically qualifying through to the state championships. The remaining competitors will have to make the difficult state qualifying standards if they wish to progress.

“We wish all the best to our young athletes as they progress through the 2023 school season.

“Our Noosa Athletics Club, would again like to congratulate and wish all the best to Kristie Edwards who has been rewarded for her terrific European season with selection on to the Australian women’s team for the 4x100 relay at the World Athletics Championships. These titles commenced on the 19th August in Budapest, Hungary “

To understand exactly the competition that our athletes are up against when attending world championships, competing at these titles there is a total of 202 countries.

Representing Australia in the 100m sprint Rohan Browning, known to his team-mates as the Flying Mullet, made the semi-finals and finished in fourth place in a time of 10.11, missing the final by just 0.01 sec. Missed the final, but still a great effort against the world’s best.

Good news from the club tells us that Tanya Mattila has joined the Noosa Little Athletics committee, as their public relations officer.

It comes at the right time as they are about to embark on a new season. With this season being their 50th year of community athletics, they will be targeting new parents who are eager to gets their kids involved.

Three well designed and presented flyers from Little Athletics Queensland with each telling their own little story, are now in circulation. The first tells us, We are community - Come and try athletics. Ever wanted to give

athletics a go? Meet new friends, spend quality time with family, have fun and achieve your personal best? Participate in a variety of running, throwing and jumping events while being surrounded by a supportive community!

Second flyer states- We are family, fun and fitness - have fun with friends and family. Do you love having fun with your friends, improving your skills and achieving your personal best? If you have answered yes, then Little Athletics is the perfect sport for you! Have fun with the ones you love and improve your fundamental motor skills along the way!We would love to have you as a part of our Little Athletics Community.

Flyer three states- We are foundation of all sports - Five reasons why you should register for Little Athletics. Meet new people, and spend time with your family and friends. Participate in a variety of different events at your weekly meets. Improve your physical fitness and mental wellbeing. Have the opportunity to participate at local centre meets and state competitions. Achieve your personal best and continue to improve your skills. To register now-laq.org.au

With the three flyer promotion documents and the appointment of Tanya Mattila as their public relations officer (print media) all indications are that Noosa Little Athletics is off to a great season: and never forget, that this was the home of the Noosa Gift.

Good luck to all. The information obtained from reading the flyers gives a great introduction as to what can be achieved by the families who join the world of track and field.

Rugby League

Last regular home game of the season for Pirates saw the A grade take on Caloundra and with top players returned they took to the field in a very determined state of mind. For head coach Mick Duff it was definitely a happy outcome.

“We were boosted by the return of captain Dan Moveao, hooker Dillan Cousens and forward Kayd North, who provided much needed leadership on the field. Missing a lot of regular players from our squad resulted in a large number of u/19’s backing up: all did a tremendous job.

“On the back of strong running forwards BJ Richardson and Brad Partington we went into the half time break leading Caloundra 14 to 4, following two tries to Dyllan Cousens and one to Will Cousens. We started really strong in the second half with a try to Brandon Mayhew, who had just returned after missing 10 rounds due to injury.

“A second half double to centre Zane Embleton ensured our win before Dylan Cousens scored his third just before full time. The win ensured we finished the season in third position and secured the home game semi- final against Maroochydore next Saturday. We have a few players returning from injuries next week which we desperately need we as we are coming up against the defending premiers.”

A very pleasing aspect from the Pirates was the centre field running of their forward pack, giving them good attacking options.

Yet again captain Dan Moveao led the way with a solid game. The defence while on their

Top tennis action in club championships

Singles and team events were held at the at the Tewantin Tennis Club for the annual club championships last week.

Singles were scheduled on Sunday 12 August with doubles played over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday 19 and 20 August.

New entrants Phoenix Jackson and Jessica Lewis took out the Women’s A Grade champi-

onship while in the Men’s A Grade doubles, EliWilliams and Dan Coates maintained their place, repeating their win of last year.

Winners of the championships were:

· A grade Men’s singles: Eli Williams.

· A Grade Women’s singles: Michelle Sen.

· A Grade Men’s doubles: Dan Coates and Eli Williams.

· A Grade Women’s doubles: Phoenix Jackson and Jessica Lewis.

· Mixed A Grade doubles: Jessica Lewis and Dan Coates.

· Men’s B Grade singles: Paul Clabburn.

· Men’s B Grade doubles: Rod Solomons and Paul MacDonald.

· Men’s C Grade singles: Michael Butt.

line was also much improved.

Caloundra made several good back-line moves and some good short kicking into the corners, but they failed to finish off. However, one such move saw Caloundra score.

On the final whistle it was Pirates 38, Caloundra 14.

In Reserve grade Pirates travelled to Kawana for their elimination semi- final with high expectations. Falling behind early in the game they recovered to be trailing10-4 at half time. Tries by Kawana on half time and another early in the second half, left Pirates floundering .

Final score 36-16 Kawana.

However, performance overall, saw a muchimproved performance from our people: and 2024 shows promise.

Bendigo Bank Noosa Women’s team found it hard going against reigning premiers Caloundra, finishing behind 26-4 on the score board. Caloundra was boosted by the return of Newcastle Knights centre Zoey Parfrement who finished with three tries.

Noosa ended the season low in forward numbers , but never stopped trying. Several gave their all with Allyce Garrett, teen fullback Keara Woods and Kaylee Pollard being amongst the never give ups. Big thanks to their supporters and volunteers.

More action in 2024.

Saturday will see Pirates vs Maroochydore in the sudden death A grade semi-final play-off at 6pm. Curtainraisers, u19s 3pm and ladies at 4.30pm.

Outriggers

Our man of the hour Colin Jones, brings us good news from the Noosa Outriggers.

“We had great results for Australia at the World Distance Championships in Samoa. The Aussies came home fifth overall behind New Zealand, Tahiti, Hawaii and Canada, with a medal tally of 5 gold and 3 bronze medals. Rose Edyvean was awesome taking gold in her race on an OC1, while Sandra Kennedy took a bronze as a part of the Australian Women’s Platinum (70 plus) team.

In the men’s, Muz Latham was part of the gold medal winning Platinum men’s team. All told we are so proud of our fellow Noosa Paddlers.”

Results from the Pier-to-Pier race, will be in next week’s column.

Karate

Karate Noosa will on Saturday conduct their kid’s u/14 Shotokan development seminar, Botanical Gardens Cooroy. First of its type in Queensland, it will be supervised by Head Sensei Bryan Dukas 6th Dan. Starting 8am finishing at 12, families invited, bring the lunch basket and enjoy the Gardens.

A Grade Women’s doubles winners Phoenix Jackson and Jessica Lewis.

Noosa Outriggers came home fifth overall behind New Zealand, Tahiti, Hawaii and Canada, with a medal tally of 5 gold and 3 bronze medals.

Noosa Outriggers had great results in the World Distance championships in Samoa.

Luca Gerrard in the triple jump.

Taya Clayton leads the 80m hurdles.

The California museum run

There being no surf to speak of last week, I decided to do the Southern California surf museum run.

These are places I’ve been to many times before, and where I’ve launched several books, but it’s always good to catch up with the mates who run them, check out what’s changed over the Covid years and look at surf museums with fresh eyes, since I’ve been helping out a bit with the curation of the Noosa Surf Museum.

We started off at the Huntington Beach International Surf Museum, just up the street from the famous pier, where my old surf buddy, 1976 IPS world champion and longtime HB resident Peter Townend has been president for as long as anyone can remember. It’s a little museum with a big heart (a bit like PT) and an even bigger surfboard suspended above the car park. The HB museum features a small collection of classic boards that tack the development of surfing along the California coast, and an equally impressive collection of California surf art. Ahead of a great brunch at the Shore Break, we spent an hour or so lost in history.

San Clemente’s Surf Heritage and Culture Centerissomewhathiddenawayinthelightindustrial lots in the hills above town, but it’s well worth tracking it down. SHACC, sometimes called the Smithsonian of surfing, features the world’s largest collection of surfboards and memorabilia – or it did until Noosa came along with about 200 boards more – housed in a huge building divided about equally into storage and exhibition space. Only about 10 per cent of the surfboard collection, which includes such classics as Duke Kahanamoku originals and early Waimea guns, is displayed at any one time, and on this occasion I found a few exhibited that I don’t remember seeing before.

Equally fascinating are the memorabilia exhibits, such as Bruce Brown’s Endless Summer collection, which includes the editing suite on which he made his landmark surf film in 1962, and his original tripod and camera.This exhibit has travelled around the US and has featured in shows in Washington DC and New York.

Curator Barry Haun and I have worked together on history projects over many years, and it was great to see him back at full steam at SHACC after going part-time over the pandemic.

Finally, down to Oceanside and the California Surf Museum, where the president is Jim Kempton who was my editor when I was a contributing editor on Surfer Magazine in the late 1970s. Somehow, just like the old days and our dashes down to Baja for surf, tacos and tequila shots, we managed to turn a museum visit into two entertaining lunches at tables overlooking the Pacific.

Again, CSM is not big, but its space is put to good use through some brilliant curating, combining key historic surfboards, fascinating memorabilia and an educative corner like I’ve never seen before. If you knew nothing about surfing as you walked in – and a high percentage of CSM’s 25,000 annual visitors

are in that category – you could walk out fully briefed, from how a wave is created to how surfboard design and body weight distribution enable them to be ridden, and it’s all entertaining.

The storytelling in the exhibits is also world class. Two examples: In 1925 Duke Kahanamoku used his finless redwood surfboard called Makua to save the lives of eight people after a fishing trawler capsized off Corona del Mar – here it is, the board, the trunks he wore, the news clippings, the original photos.

In 2003 Bethany Hamilton, a rising junior star from Hanalei Bay, Kauai, was attacked by a tiger shark while surfing her home break. Beth lost an arm and nearly died from loss of blood, but she was back in the water three weeks later,

and is an inspirational icon for handicapped surfers the world over today.

Hanalei resident and ‘60s surf star Billy Hamilton (no relation) was sure the attack was the work of a rogue tiger that had been harassing surfers for months, so Bill and his fishing buddy Ralph went out and caught and killed it, identifying it against the tooth marks on Beth’s board. There it is – what’s left of the board, the shark, Beth, the whole damn show. History comes to life.

That’s what museums are all about. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick And wasn’t he! Margaret River’s Jack Robinson was on point throughout the WSL season closer at Teahupoo, Tahiti, even if the surf sometimes wasn’t.

It wasn’t vintage Chopes, that’s for sure, but it had enough grunt for two days for the best tube riders and strategists on the planet to shine.The new Gabe Medina, having had his personality bypass reversed, charmed everyone in his postheat interviews and baffled competitors with his uncanny ability to thread a line through closeout barrels, only to be brought down in the final by an all-in Jack Robbo.

Exciting stuff, which sees our Jack scrape into next month’s finals at Trestles and gain Olympic selection for next year.

In the women’s, Caroline Marks was strong throughout, cracking the finals five in front of our Molly Picklum and ending Steph Gilmore’s outside chances of gaining another world title.

Jack Robbo goes for broke.

Picture: WSL

Can Marks on a ripper.

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CSM president Jim Kempton and behind him Doc Ball’s prototype camera water housing.George Freeth on duty at SHACC.

Barry Haun and L. Brine at SHACC.

Rick Griffin tribute at SHACC, featuring Murph the Surf.

Part of the educational exhibit at California Surf Museum.

PROPERTY

JETTY AUCTION PRESENTS A RARE OPENING

PROPERTY MATTERS

ERLE LEVEY

IT’S not something you see often but Mark Hodgkinson and Adrian Reed at Reed & Co have an interesting auction coming up on Friday, 1 September ... a jetty on Noosa River.

Jetty 3, Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, is an exclusive private jetty on the foreshore.

Opposite established residential areas and upstream from a neighbouring commercial jetty, this is seen as prized real estate.

It has been tightly held by a local family for generations and is now ready for a new owner. It not only offers an exceptional boat docking space but also forms an ideal addition to nearby homes.

GET IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR

Lauren Chen at Tom Offermann Real Estate has an inviting two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment in Noosa Harbour Resort going to auction at 1pm on Saturday, 2 September.

On the ground floor and with a complete renovation completed two weeks ago, 24/6 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads, features a huge inventory with furnishings by Coco Republic and Country Road, Lauren said.

“With a northerly courtyard, people are enjoying the fact it’s been renovated and not have to worry about trades and building costs.

“It’s part of the beautiful Noosa Harbour Resort landscape.’’

The response to date has been an even mix of Brisbane, South East Queensland and interstate.

“It is ideal for a holiday or a retreat couple of hours drive from the Gold Coast, Toowoomba or Brisbane,’’ Lauren said.

“There is easy access from its groundfloor position.’’

Popular amongst repeat guests and

long-term owners, Noosa Harbour boasts white sandy beaches, resort facilities, and a due north view across the Noosa River.

Lauren has a second property in Quamby Pl coming to auction in September - 5 Culgoa Point, 5 Quamby Pl.

The ground-floor two-bedroom, twobathroom, marina-front apartment features an easterly aspect, and is in a corner away from the main part of the resort.

It shares this location with a few others so they have their own lawn and barbecue area, so it can be private from the rest of the complex.

The auction is on Saturday, 9 September, at 10am.

The first open saw most interest coming from outside of Noosa but also some existing Noosa property owners.

NOOSAVILLE APARTMENT OPTION

A three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment with study at 1/23 Bluefin Ct, Noosaville, is to go to auction in September with Greg Smith and Tanya Taylor of Select Noosa.

The north-facing 1/23 Bluefin Ct is on two levels with a bedroom and bathroom

on the ground floor then two bedrooms, bathrooms and study upstairs.

“It is a place with potential,’’ Greg said, “... probably a late ‘90s build and in a convenient location with walkways to Gibson Rd shopping and Gympie Tce.’’

The apartment comes with spacious bedrooms, high ceilings, double remote garaging, courtyard and full fencing.

Greg has also reported the sale post auction to Sydney interests of 2/14 Weyba St, Sunshine Beach - a two-bedroom, twobathroom, two-car duplex that had been listed at offers over $2m.

CLASSIC RIVER HOUSE CREATES INTEREST

It should be a very interesting auction. A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car lakeside house with plunge pool on 807sq m at 133 Lake Weyba Dve, Noosaville, goes to the market at 2pm, Saturday, 2 September.

Georgia Scharer at Queensland Sotheby’s International said there has already been a good response to the classic river house, with a mix of locals but also interest from Melbourne, the northern beaches of Sydney and the Mid North

Coast of New South Wales.

“Everyone is in love with it,’’ Georgia said.

“The main appeal is the character and having such a warm atmosphere while looking at the water.’’

The first time available to market, the classic Queenslander charm combines with contemporary comfort and class.

The spacious layout spans two lightfilled levels and includes a self-contained flat on the ground floor.

This delivers a rental return of $650 per week.

An open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with louvre windows and bi-fold doors draw the outdoors in.

Tall ceilings and timber floors enhance the aesthetic plus there’s a built-in bar area, with a beverage fridge.

LAKE WEYBA LAND

Another rare opportunity will be presented in a neighbouring location later in the month when Georgia Scharer takes three blocks of land at 135 Lake Weyba Dve, Noosaville, to auction.

The properties go to the market on Saturday, 23 September, at 11am.

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car lakeside house with plunge pool on 807sq m at 133 Lake Weyba Dve, Noosaville, goes to auction at 2pm, Saturday, 2 September. 352931

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car lakeside house with plunge pool on 807sq m at 133 Lake Weyba Dve, Noosaville, goes to auction at 2pm, Saturday, 2 September. 352931

A renovated two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment 24/6 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads, goes to auction Saturday, 2 September, at 1pm. 352931

A renovated two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment 24/6 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads, goes to auction Saturday, 2 September, at 1pm. 352931

Lot 1 is 1.492 ha, Lot 4 is 1731sq m with 26m frontage, and Lot 3 is 1574sq m with a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house on it.

With a 26m-wide frontage to capture the water views, the existing house makes an ideal base while planning to renovate, refurbish or rebuild, Georgia said, or use as an investment.

“There have already been locals looking, especially builders saying that it is unusual to see this option so close to town.’’

MOUNTAIN OUTLOOK

Nathan Howie at Noosa Estate Agents has a good property at Coolum Beach on the market - a builder’s home in immaculate condition that enjoys expansive coastal and hinterland views.

The four-bedroom, three-bathroom, twocar house with pool at 9 Elly Cct has been listed for $1.695m.

On 600sq m and probably an early 2000s build, the multi-level home is on the hillside of Mount Coolum.

The clever use of levels makes the property feel both open and private at the same time, Nathan said.

Large open spaces with high ceilings are connected by an impressive central staircase.

The ground floor offers a family room with a kitchenette and separate bathroom, toilet, and ample storage. It could easily be transformed into self-contained accommodation or a teenager’s retreat. Upstairs, the hardwood floors create a

warm and inviting open living area.

The well-appointed custom kitchen blends subtly into the space. Sleek woodgrain and white cabinetry and light stone counters are complemented by modern matt black fixtures, while a pantry keeps kitchen chaos hidden from view.

The living and dining spaces spill out onto covered decks on either side of the home.

There is split system air-conditioning in the living, family and main bedroom suite, as well as ceiling fans throughout.

Three large bedrooms, all with built-in robes, have their own wing complete with bathroom, separate toilet, and three large storage closets.

The upper level houses the spacious

main bedroom retreat with its own private balcony.

There are rural views across to the hinterland while the spa-like ensuite looks north to Peregian Mountain, and there is the luxury of a free-standing bath tub.

AUCTION ACTION

FRIDAY, 25 August

Sunshine Beach

· 1/18 Douglas St: 3bed, 3bath, 2car residence, 11am, David Conolly 0438 259 956 Mike Hay 0417 624 059 Century 21 Noosa

SATURDAY, 26 August

Noosa Heads

· 12/6 Quamby Pl: 2bed, 2bath waterfront apartment, 2pm, Luke Chen 0417 600 840 Tom Offermann Real Estate ●

12628776-HC34-23

Private jetty 3, Gympie Tce, Noosaville, is scheduled to go to auction at 1pm, Friday, 1 September. 352931

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 9 Elly Cct, Coolum Beach, has been listed for $1.695m. 352931

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 9 Elly Cct, Coolum Beach, has been listed for $1.695m. 352931

12/6QUAMbYPlACe, NOOSAHEADS

Ifloveisasunloungeonaterraceinthefortunate frontrow,merefootstepstooneofthemost salubriousstretchesofthepristineNoosaRiverdotted withbobbingboatsandpelicansglidingabove,aswell asafeastofseagull’seyeviewsstretching180-degrees, thenthisisperfect.

Fromtheentryway,thecontemporarycoastal-cool paletteandtheevery-day-is-a-happy-holidayaesthetic

beguiles,whilstexemplifyingthemagicaloutdoors.Sets ofslide-awaywhiteshuttersandglassdoorscoalesces totheprivatenorth-facingundercoverterrace,thus articulatingthesuperlativeposition.Lawn,dottedwith exoticfoxtailpalmsextendstothetidalbeachandlong jetty/pontoon.Sundownersanyone?

A 2 B 2 D

Auction Saturday26August2pm

View Friday4.00-4.30

Saturday1.30pm

Agent LukeChen 0417600840

luke@offermann.com.au

13LABURNUMCRESCENT, NOOSAVILLE

Fynbos,alight-filledmodernistyetminimalistserene sculptedform,fashionedwiththevisionaryeyesof avantgardedesignerGavinMaddock,hasaparedback tactilepaletteof finishes.

Theclerestoryhighceilingandroof,profiledtocapture themorningsun,restatopwidebaggedbrickwalls, reflectingsimplicityofformandconstructionaswellas thepromiseofanalluringlifestyle.

Byopeningupeachendofthenorth-facingresidence, thespacedoublesasacoveredterrace,invitingriver breezesthroughtotheprivateterraceandpool.It offersmultipleentertainingoptions,mesmerising sunsets,whilethewater’sedgeismerefootstepsaway, andashortpathwayleadstothesparklingNoosaRiver foreshoreandGympieTerrace.

A 2 B 2 C 1 D

Auction

Sunday3September10am

View Saturday10.00-10.30

Wednesday5.00-5.30

Agent NicHunter 0421785512 nic@offermann.com.au

401SUNRISEROAD, TINBEERWAH

Whenyouwishuponastar,isitaravishing2-level extensiveresidencefashionedwithcreativevision, anchoredperfectlyintothelandscapetocapture mesmerising180-degreenorth-easterlyviewsfrom NoosaHeads’LagunaBay,andsweepingturquoise CoralSea,white-tippedbreakersandcoastlineto CoolumBeach?

Admiretheintelligentstructuraldesign,highceilings, timber floors, fireplace,designerkitchen,multiple livinganddiningoptions,immenseterracesincluding poolside,plusmanicuredlawnsleadingtoextensive botanical-liketropicalgardens.

Allthisandthepromiseofanalluringlifestyle,just10 minutestocafécentralonriversideGympieTerrace.

A 4 B 3 C 2 D

Auction Saturday9September12pm

View Saturday 12.00-12.30

Agent NicHunter 0421785512 nic@offermann.com.au

61HILTONESPLANADE, TEWANTIN

Itisintriguingfromthestreetwithitsboldfacade,and behindthepublicpersona,RiverHouseon5-starHilton Esplanade,nestledamongsttheserenityandpristine natureoftheNoosaRiverforeshore,isanaudacious residencefromarchitectKenRobinson.

Dramaticclerestory-heightceilings,banksofmassive autolouvresandtimberpanesnaturallyinviteriver breezesalsoattractsunlightwhichshadowdances

acrossendlessAmericanoak flooringinmultiple generouslivingareas,indoorsandout.Whateverthe reasonorseason,entertainingdecisionsareeasywhen riverviewsareseenfromalmosteveryroom.

Auction Saturday16September11am

View Saturday&Wednesday 12.00-1.00

A 3 B 2 C 2

Agent MalCox 0407708860 mal@offermann.com.au

Agent JillGoode 0418714653 jill@offermann.com.au

24/6QUAMBYPLACE, NOOSAHEADS

Acoastalchicrenovationcomplimentedbyluxury finishessuchasCocoRepublic andCountryRoad,number24offersprivacy,spacetospreadout,andtheabilityto liveeffortlesslywitheasyaccessfromitsground floorposition.Incrediblypopular amongstrepeatguestsandlongtermowners,NoosaHarbourboastswhitesandy beaches,resortfacilities,andaduenorthviewacrosstheturquoisebluewatersof theNoosaRiver.Tropicallandscapingandtherustlingofpalmstreesthroughout thecomplexinstantlyrelaxesyouasyouwalkbarefootfromyourfrontdoortothe pool,ordowntothebeach.

A 2 B 1 D

Auction

Saturday2Sept1pm

View

Saturday1.00-1.30

Wednesday11.00-11.30

5/5QUAMBYPLACE, NOOSAHEADS

Agent LaurenChen 0412672375 lauren@offermann.com.au

There’ssimplynothingquitelikebeingabletomooryourboatatanexclusive eight-berthmarinamerefootstepsfromyourterraceacrossanexpansivelawn areastuddedwithPandanusandswayingpalms,alsobarbequefacilities,allsited superblywaterside.

Wrappingthisbeautifulresortis300metresofwaterfrontfeaturingiridescent white-sandandtheturquoisewateroftheNoosaRiverforeshore.Admirebobbing boats,yachts,kayaksandNoosarivertrafficexploringthewaterways

Yes,thisisthegoodlifepersonified,andeveryholidayisanunforgettableescape.

A 2 B 2 C 1 D

Auction

Saturday 9 Sep 10am

View Saturday12.00-12.30

Wednesday10.00-10.30

Agent LukeChen 0417600840 luke@offermann.com.au

25/159GympieTerrace, NOOSAVILLE

NestledinthecovetedquietheartofGympieTerrace,whichrunsparalleltothe dog-friendlyNoosaRiverforeshore,alsothegazebo-dottedparkwithwalkingand cyclingtracks,isariversidethree-bedroombijougemthatexemplifiestheartof townhouseliving.Seekersofacosmopolitanlifestyle,alsoaficionadosofwaterfront dining,casualcafes,goodcoffeeandallelementsoftheNoosaYachtandRowing Clubwillalso findsolaceinthispopularresort.

Insideiscontemporarychicwithgenerousopenplanliving,diningandkitchenwith everyaccoutrement.Naturallightaplentyinvitesitselfin,thankstodoorseither sidewhichalmostcompletelyopentototallyprivateterraces.Perfectforsunlovers ononesideandentertainingtheother.What’snottolove?

TheNoosaVillageRiverResortboutiquecomplexhastropicalgardenswitha heatedpool,spaandsauna,alsoafull-sizetenniscourt.

A 3 B 1 C 1 D

auction InRoomSat9Sept2pm

View Friday1.00-1.30 Thursday11.00-11.30

2 1/4 2 Hastingsstreet, NOOSA HEADS

agent MelaniePrimmer 0448966867 melanie@offermann.com.au

Pictureyourselfenjoyingthe finerthingsinlifemoreoften;andwherebetterthan therelaxationcapitalofAustralia,Noosa!OppositeNoosaMainBeach,indulgein owninganimmaculateandmodernapartment,turn-key,allinclusiveandincome producing.

Revelinthejoyofknowingyourapartmentisoneofthemostspaciousinthe heartofcosmopolitanHastingsStreet,haselevatoraccessandiscompletelyselfcontained,morecomfortableforthoselongerstays.Indoorshasafresh,modern andbeachyaestheticcomprisingasandy-huedpalettewithwoodtonedcabinetry andtimberfurnishingstocomplimentthenaturalsurroundings.

A 2 B 2 C 1 D

Price $2.2M

View Saturday 1.00-1.30

agent JesseStowers 0414367 282 jesse@offermann.com.au

ON THE COVER

SEASIDE LIVING, A SYMPHONY OF BLUE

IN the thick of Peregian Beach’s illustrious beauty, seaside living is at its coolest best when the beach house is positioned supremely to capture salty air, amazing sights including whales breaching in the Coral Sea and paragliders catching the wind right in front of you, also hearing the sound of waves crashing onto the foreshore and being 3-minutes to toes-in-the sand and world-class surf breaks. To complete nature’s ever changing canvas; there are show-stopping 180-degree views from Sunshine Beach stretching to Mooloolaba and Point Arkwright, then curving to 240 degrees, encapsulating mesmerising sunsets over Mt Cooroy in the Noosa Hinterland.

Tropical banksias and pandanus complement the natural lush surrounds. The residence, appearing somewhat understated from the street, has a sandstone walkway and charming glass brick features. Step inside for a quantum leap forward.

Inspired by late 20th century modern architecture, it has been maintained in the fashion by its current owners for over 25 years. There are vaulted cedar ceilings, classic detailing, a neutral palette (with a splash of pink and blue in the bathrooms), and light naturally shadow-dancing across flooring in the multiple over-generous spaces with several living, dining and entertaining options. An atrium with tips of palms peeking through from the floor below, takes centre stage.

Slide away the glass doors which stretch the width of the residence and indoors coalesces with the expansive undercover terrace, looking over the garden to those uninterrupted views albeit a sparkling symphony of ocean blue. Alternatively unwind and retreat to a courtyard on the western side off the lounge, where the sunsets are guaranteed to be sublime.

The hub of the home is undoubtedly the large kitchen with all-white cabinetry, extension servery, island bench and all the accoutrements needed by any culinary wizard who just might be inspired by the sea out front.

The residence really is next level when it comes to the perfect balance of size, location, liveability and it keeps on giving with its time-honoured proportions.

On the upper-level, grandstand views of the Coral Sea extend to the Noosa Hinterland in the oversized master suite with dressing room, grey-tiled ensuite bathroom, picture windows, corner spa bath and dual basin cabinetry.

The lowest level of the house denotes family fun whatever the weather with captivating sea views. The living room has a kitchenette and a bar. Two of the three bedrooms have glass sliders opening to the undercover terrace which runs the width of the house and abuts the sub-tropical garden. A family bathroom faces into a calming courtyard. The oversized laundry and ironing room are nearby.

Swap the alarm for the sound of waves breaking on shore, grab surfboards, kids, and dogs, because it is toes in the sand in three minutes.

It also just happens to be a few minutes to Peregian Beach village, with its sassy cafes, galleries, boutiques and surf club.

“For those seeking a private, safe, secure and unrivalled lifestyle,” enthuses

Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Tracy Russell who has slated the property for auction on Saturday 16 September 2023, “this perfectly located beach oasis in arguably one of the most popular streets of beachside Peregian Beach, is awash with the most amazing views. It simply has it all for the wise investor.” ●

HOME ESSENTIALS

Address: 21 Pelican Street, PEREGIAN BEACH Auction: Saturday 16 September, at 10am

Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage

Inspect: Saturday and Wednesday, 11am - 11.30am

Contact: Tracy Russell 0413 319 879 and Eliza Coppin 0423 726 639, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

HOME FOCUS

PRIZED RIVER LOCATION WITH MARINA

THERE’S simply nothing quite like being able to moor your boat at an exclusive eight-berth marina mere footsteps from your terrace across an expansive lawn area studded with Pandanus and swaying palms, also barbecue facilities, all sited superbly waterside.

Wrapping this beautiful resort is 300 metres of waterfront featuring iridescent white-sand and the turquoise water of the Noosa River foreshore. Admire bobbing boats, yachts, kayaks and Noosa river traffic exploring the waterways.

Yes, this is the good life personified, and every holiday is an unforgettable escape.

Inside is totally commensurate with outdoors: cool, calm and chic with a sunny bright white aesthetic. The living and dining areas with pastel sand-hued tiles, sink-into mocha leather sofas, white entertainment console, glass-topped dining table, white/ timber dining chairs, white rug and a sofa bed which doubles as a day bed, are wellsuited to the open plan space.

Slide away the wall of plantation shutters and indoors coalesces with the undercover terrace, lawn area to the waterside, on the quiet side of the resort.

The kitchen with green-topped cabinetry including breakfast bar is fully equipped and has all the necessities to create side dishes for a barbeque alfresco or a casual dinner party.

Two carpeted bedrooms have plantation shutters, built-in robes, white cotton bed covers with blue/aqua accessories. The queen master has an ensuite with white tiles and a silver feature, also white cabinetry. Similarly, the main bathroom sits adjacent to the twin bedroom, plus it also has a bathtub. There’s a hideaway laundry and additional storage throughout.

“Looking for the definitive investment, a rare and exciting chance to secure a sound slice of paradise?” question Tom Offermann Real Estate agents Lauren Chen and Luke Chen who are taking the apartment to auction on Saturday 9 September 2023.

“Stroll to cafes, top riverside restaurants, general store and sophisticated retailers in nearby Quamby Place, also to the innumerable delights and eateries on Gympie Terrace, Hastings Street, and beachside Noosa Main Beach.

“Cycle to the Noosa National Park and experience Alexandria Bay for amazing surf breaks and best of all, leave the car in its secure undercover space and fully immerse yourself in Noosa’s sub-tropical climate, considered one of the best in the world, as well as a town brimming with natural assets. Every day is an unforgettable holiday in paradisal Noosa Heads.”

5 Culgoa Point Resort, 5 Quamby Place Noosa Heads

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Facts & Features:

· Apartment Area: 86m² ground floor

· Terrace: undercover 1.4m x 4.2m w outdoor furniture abuts extensive lawn area to quiet waterside w 8-berth marina + barbecue tables & benches & stands of palms and pandanus.

· About: open plan living/dining w banks of plantation shutters, pastel sand-hued floor tiles, 2 mocha leather sofas, coffee table, white rug, white 2-pac entertainment console w smart TV; sofa/day bed; glass-topped dining table & white/timber chairs x 4; seaside themed prints/pots of ‘greenery’ & decorative items; fans/aircon/crimsafe security screens; plantation shutters throughout; 2 carpeted bed-

rooms w plantation shutters & white bed covers w blue/aqua accessories + built-in robe – queen master w white tiles/silver feature, white cabinetry in ensuite, ditto bathroom w bathtub, shower & WC; hideaway laundry w Simpson dryer & washer; storage; undercover parking x 1 – height restriction 2m.

· Kitchen: C-shaped with green laminextopped cream cabinetry incl breakfast bar w 2 stools; Fisher & Paykel dishwasher, Chef cooktop & oven, Hisense fridge, splashback w white tile w silver feature.

· About Culgoa Point Beach Resort: 300m approx beach/riverfront; exclusive use 8-berth marina jetty; 1.2ha site; beachfront & upper terrace BBQ areas; 20m

heated pool, spa & children’s wading pool; granite pool surround + sunlounges & pool furniture; sauna, gymnasium & outdoor showers; tropical gardens; halfsize tennis court/tennis ball & racquet hire; stand-up paddle board & kayak hire; on-site managers/tour desk/guest lounge; lift in complex.

· Location: close to Quamby Place restaurants/cafes, bottle shop, general store, Noosa Ferry stop; short walk to Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa National Park, transport links; Noosa Village & Gibson Road shopping precincts; Gympie Terrace restaurants, Noosa River activities & boat hire; riverside picnic areas & cycle tracks. ●

HOME FOCUS

CONTEMPORARY, CHARISMATIC, PRIVATE

IT was nature, specifically closeness to walkways and cycleways around Lake Weyba and a reserve forming part of the Noosa National Park, setting the scene for a private oasis in a popular master-planned estate. It also provided an appreciation for the verdant back drop where kookaburras, whipbirds and lorikeets call their happy place, as well as an inspiration for this modern, monochromatic residence.

Note the lush front garden with dracaenas, gardenias and hedges, and the wide wooden pivot front door with cast stainless steel handles, opening from the portico into the hallway with grey slate-look tiles, floating black console and spotted gum feature wall, before expanding beyond into a voluminous high-ceilinged, open plan living/dining space.

During the day, thanks in part to a generous sky light, it is washed in natural light but when darkness comes, shiny copper pendant orbs provide a change of pace, softly illuminating the dining area.

There are primarily bright white VJ walls throughout, however in the living area, one wall has a serious recess for the television, while a wall of glass sliders disappear on the west-side, making an effortless connection from inside to outside.

The expansive all-seasons undercover alfresco terrace, heralds an invitation to those who love barbeques, kids playing on the lawn area which wraps two sides, or communing with the surrounding natural environment as the sun, filtering through the eucalypts and paperbarks in the reserve near the hedged rear fence line,

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finally sets. A sense of tranquillity pervades the air. No doubt some will think about the possibility of one day building and splashing in a pool.

Those with a passion for serious entertaining will be enamoured with the super-sized galley kitchen with stonetopped cabinetry including two pantries & island style bench suggesting an opportunity for casual meals as bar stools can be tucked underneath, and of course there are all the bells and whistles of highend appliances.

An additional leisure space, movie lover’s media room or a dream retreat to teen screen time is nearby on the northerly side, similarly the king master suite with white washed timber-look feature wall, roman blinds and deep mocha-hued wispy linen curtains and walk-in robe. The ensuite has timber-topped two-basin cabinetry, mocha tiles with a copper thread plus plain mocha hexagon-shaped tiles in the double shower.

In the south wing’s slumber zone are three carpeted bedrooms with built-in robes. From two, wake to the sound of birdsong and look out to the pristine bushland of the reserve, while all three share a family bathroom with free standing bathtub. There is a separate toilet, and the laundry has access to a drying area.

“If you’re looking for a residence in a strong community-minded estate and a natural bushland aspect, this has your name on the door,” comments Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Peter TeWhata, who is taking the property to

Auction on Saturday 9 September 2023. “And there’s so much more to contemplate.

“It is a mere two-minute walk to Lake Weyba, close by is the cycleway and bridge to the Noosa Farmers’ Market plus those with a serious exercise regime will be able to hot-foot it to the resident’s only recreational facility. It has two tennis courts, two solar-heated swimming pools, a gym and changing rooms.

“Adding to the cache of a Noosa Heads address, is its proximity to transport links, numerous schools, Noosa Aquatic Centre, football clubs/fields, Noosa Main Beach, the boardwalk to the Noosa National Park and world-famous surfing reserve, Hastings Street’s boutiques and restaurants, Gympie Terrace plus several shopping precincts and essential services.

“Let’s not forget the Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort, which includes the championship golf course and clubhouse, is just a stone’s throw away. With so much to do in the immediate surrounds, you won’t ever want to leave!”

Facts & Features:

· Land Area: 573m2.

· House Area: 252m2.

· Terrace: 3.2m x 6.3m.

· About: Custom design & build – completed 2015; high ceilings; wide wooden pivot front door with custom stainless steel feature handles; hallway with black shelving/console & spotted gum feature wall; monochromatic palette throughout; grey slate-look tiles; VJ walls most rooms; aircon/fans; insect screens; living with large recess for TV; dining w copper pen-

dants & skylight w VJ shaft; media room w dble doors, shelving & daybed; storeroom adjoins; 4-carpeted bedrooms - king master with roman blinds & wispy linen curtains; walk-in robe; mocha carpet; white washed timber look feature wall; ensuite mocha tiles with copper thread/ hexagon shape in dble shower; timber topped 2-basin cabinetry; south wing 3-bedrooms with built-in robes; family bathroom with mocha decor as previous, free standing bath tub; laundry adjacent with access to drying area.

· Kitchen: galley with cream stone-topped 2-pac lower/timber upper cabinetry incl 4m island/breakfast bar; soft close drawers; 2 pantries; Fisher & Paykel induction cooktop & oven; Blanco dishwasher.

· Exterior: front dracaenas/yukka, hedged neighbour fence, gardenias along front of house; back garden lawn, hedged fence line along western boundary to reserve; kookaburras, lorikeets, cockatoos, honey eaters.

· About Elysium Noosa: walk & bike tracks along Lake Weyba, through part of Noosa National Park; close to Noosa Springs’ championship golf course and clubhouse; resident’s only private recreational facility with 2 tennis courts, 2 solar-heated swimming pools, gym & changing rooms.

· Location: 2 min walk to Lake Weyba & Rec centre, walkway parallels the foreshore of the Nature reserve - part of the Noosa National park; cycleway/ walk across bridge to Noosa Farmers’ Market. ●

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11.00-11.45am96BlackMtnRangeRoad218OffersOver$1,275,000Hinternoosa0419491448

CoolumBeach

Saturday26thAugust

1.00-1.30pm107GrandviewDrive432O/O$2,300,000ConsideredLagunaRealEstate0434236110

Wednesday30thAugust

1.00-1.30pm107GrandviewDrive432O/O$2,300,000ConsideredLagunaRealEstate0434236110

Cooroy

Saturday26thAugust

10.00-10.30am24KauriStreet333OffersOver$995,000Hinternoosa0415111370

10.00-10.30amUnit1/16aKauriStreet211OffersOver$659,000Hinternoosa0422923851

Doonan

Friday25thAugust

2.00-2.45pm17KimberleyCourt542HouseCentury21Conolly HayGroup0411644254

Saturday26thAugust

10.30-11.00am45WustRoad436$2,200,000Reed&Co.EstateAgents0409484159

11.00-12.00pm17KimberleyCourt542HouseCentury21ConollyHayGroup0411644254

12.30-1.00pm79PheasantLane428CONTACTAGENTReed&Co.EstateAgents0409484159

1.30-2.15pm27ArbourPlace425OffersOver$1,699,000Hinternoosa0404344399

1.30-2.15pm926EumundiNoosaRoad---AuctionHinternoosa 0404344399

MarcusBeach

Saturday26thAugust

9.00-9.30am18SandalwoodCl422$1,665,000TomOffermannRealEstate0413319879

NoosaHeads

Thursday24thAugust

1.00-1.30pm7408/5MorwongDrive221ByNegotiationTheMcLureGroup0400084975

Friday25thAugust

10.00-10.30am3/4PezaCourt321$2,400,000LagunaRealEstate0407379893

4.00-4.30pm12/6QuambyPl22-AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0417600840

Saturday26thAugust

10.00-10.30am99UpperHastingsSt322$4,900,000TomOffermannRealEstate0412894542

10.00-10.45am751/61NoosaSpringsDr452AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0499483049

10.00-10.30am701/61NoosaSpringsDr432$9,200,000TomOffermannRealEstate0413889130

10.30-11.00am7HabitatPlace432BYNEGOTIATIONReed&Co.EstateAgents0438695505

11.00-11.30am305/61NoosaSpringsDr322$1,729,000LagunaRealEstate0434236110

11.00-11.30am1/41NoosaPde442$3,800,000TomOffermannRealEstate0437447804

11.00-11.30am48HoneyMyrtle422AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0418714653

11.00-11.30am9WesleyCrt422$4,950,000TomOffermannRealEstate0419757770

11.00-11.30am7NoosaPde634AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0412894542

12.00-12.30pm706a/61NoosaSpringsDr332$4,300,000TomOffermannRealEstate0423972034

12.00-12.30pm5/5QuambyPl221AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0412672375

1.00-1.30pm24/6QuambyPl21-AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0412672375

1.30-2.00pm12/6QuambyPl22-AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0417600840

Wednesday30thAugust

10.00-10.30am5/5QuambyPl221AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0412672375

11.00-11.30am24/6QuambyPl21-AuctionTomOffermannReal Estate0412672375

11.00-11.30am1/41NoosaPde442$3,800,000TomOffermannRealEstate0437447804

11.00-11.30am305/61NoosaSpringsDr322$1,729,000LagunaRealEstate0434236110

11.00-11.30am48HoneyMyrtle422AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0418714653

12.00-12.30pm7HabitatPlace432BYNEGOTIATIONReed&Co.EstateAgents0438695505

12.30-1.00pm1/81NoosaParade221O/A$1,600,000ConsideredLagunaRealEstate0456110383

NoosaSprings

Saturday26thAugust

10.00-10.30am701/61NoosaSpringsDr432$9,200,000TomOffermannRealEstate0413889130

10.30-11.15am312/61NoosaSpringsDriv442$2,975,000.00

JoeLangleyRealEstate0417753961

11.30-12.15pm154/61NoosaSpringsDr322$1.8millionJoeLangleyRealEstate0419883499

12.00-12.30pm706a/61NoosaSpringsDr332$4,300,000TomOffermannRealEstate0423972034

Wednesday30thAugust

11.30-12.15pm154/61NoosaSpringsDr322$1.8millionJoeLangleyRealEstate0419883499

Noosaville

Thursday24thAugust

11.00-11.30am2/36ElizabethStreet322OFFERSFROM$2,450,000Reed&Co.EstateAgents0438695505

11.00-11.30am6/173GympieTerrace321AuctionOnSiteLagunaRealEstate0407379893

Friday25thAugust

11.00-11.30am6/173GympieTerrace321AuctionOnSiteLagunaRealEstate0407379893

12.00-12.30pm2RiverbreezeAvenue422$1,600,000LagunaRealEstate0456110383

1.00-1.30pm25/159GympieTce311AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0448966867

Saturday26thAugust

10.00-10.30am14/2DolphinCres211$815,000TomOffermann RealEstate0418714653

10.00-10.30am13LaburnumCres221AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0421785512

10.00-10.30am105/24LakeWeybaDrive211O/O$700,000ConsideredLagunaRealEstate0491185774

10.00-10.30am2/33BluefinCourt422$1,650,000LagunaRealEstate0419332973

10.00-10.30am18WyunaDve533ContactAgentTomOffermannRealEstate0468922519

10.00-10.30am1&2/5SylviaStreet211From$850,000Laguna RealEstate0434236110

11.00-11.30am6/173GympieTerrace321AuctionOnSiteLagunaRealEstate0407379893

11.00-11.30am12LimosaCircuit322ExpressionsofInterestLagunaRealEstate0491185774

11.00-11.30am5/2BarbadosCres211$1,100,000TomOffermannRealEstate0468922519

11.00-11.30am11ElyStreet522BuyerGuideHigh$2MHinternoosa0415111370

11.15-12.00pm23AQUAMRINECIRCUIT422ContactAgentRichardson&WrenchNoosa54474499

12.00-12.30pm25AquamarineCct422$2,475,000TomOffermannRealEstate0412894542

12.00-12.30pm2/179GympieTerrace232$2,690,000LagunaRealEstate0407379893

12.00-12.30pm14/27MunnaCrescent211AllOffersConsideredHinternoosa0415111370

1.00-1.30pm41DolphinCres532$5,500,000TomOffermannRealEstate0421785512

Sunday27thAugust

12.00-12.30pm2/36ElizabethStreet322OFFERSFROM$2,450,000Reed&Co.EstateAgents0438695505

Monday28thAugust

11.00-11.30am6/173GympieTerrace321AuctionOnSiteLagunaRealEstate0407379893

Tuesday29thAugust

10.00-10.30am2/33BluefinCourt422$1,650,000LagunaRealEstate0419332973

11.00-11.30am6/173GympieTerrace321AuctionOnSiteLagunaRealEstate0407379893

11.15-12.15pm23AQUAMRINECIRCUIT422ContactAgentRichardson&WrenchNoosa54474499

Wednesday30thAugust

10.00-10.30am1&2/5SylviaStreet211From$850,000Laguna RealEstate0434236110

10.00-10.30am14/2DolphinCres211$815,000TomOffermann RealEstate0418714653

12.00-12.30pm2/179GympieTerrace232$2,690,000LagunaRealEstate0407379893

1.00-1.30pm41DolphinCres532$5,500,000TomOffermannRealEstate0421785512

2.00-2.30pm2RiverbreezeAvenue422$1,600,000LagunaRealEstate0456110383

5.00-5.30pm13LaburnumCres221AuctionTomOffermannReal Estate0421785512

NoosaWaters

Saturday26thAugust

9.30-10.00am77ShorehavenDrive532CONTACTAGENTReed&Co.EstateAgents0409446955

10.15-10.45am19WatersideCourt542AUCTIONReed&Co.EstateAgents0409446955

PeregianBeach

Saturday26thAugust

10.00-10.30am1PeregianEsp532ContactAgentTomOffermannRealEstate0413319879

11.00-11.30am21PelicanSt432AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0413319879

12.00-12.30pm13PetrelSt432$2,450,000TomOffermannRealEstate0413319879

Pomona

Saturday26thAugust

9.00-9.30am40FergusonRoad435OffersOver$1,395,000Hinternoosa0415111370

SunriseBeach

Saturday26thAugust

10.00-10.30am4/6AdvancePl221$885,000TomOffermannRealEstate0402903733

10.00-10.30am60OrientDr322AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0423972034

11.00-11.30am75SouthernCrossParade432AUCTIONReed&Co.EstateAgents0409446955

Wednesday30thAugust

10.00-10.30am60OrientDr322AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0423972034

11.00-11.30am4/6AdvancePl221$885,000TomOffermannRealEstate0402903733

SunshineBeach

Friday25thAugust

10.30-11.00am1/18DouglasStreet332AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0438259956

Saturday26thAugust

10.00-10.45am245EdwardsStreet423CONTACTAGENTReed&Co.EstateAgents0407194146

2.30-3.00pm16AdamsStreet231AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0413582670

Tewantin

Saturday26thAugust

10.00-10.30am36/58FurnessDrive332$875,000LagunaReal Estate0411328488

11.30-12.00pmMonterey31/58FurnessDr322$875,000AchieveRealEstate0458676990

11.30-12.00pm19HarlowCrescent322OFFERSOVER$1,385,000Reed&Co.EstateAgents0409484159

12.00-1.00pm61HiltonEsp322AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0418714653

12.00-12.30pm52HendryStreet432ContactAgentLagunaRealEstate0419332973

Wednesday30thAugust

11.30-12.00pmMonterey31/58FurnessDr322$875,000AchieveRealEstate0458676990

12.00-12.30pm52HendryStreet432ContactAgentLagunaRealEstate0419332973

12.00-1.00pm61HiltonEsp322AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0418714653

Tinbeerwah

Saturday26thAugust

12.00-12.30pm401SunriseRd432AuctionTomOffermannReal Estate0421785512

12.00-12.45pm9BrushtailLane435BYNEGOTIATIONReed&Co. EstateAgents0438695505

1.00-1.45pm7PacificViewDrive432BUYERSGUIDE$3,850,000Reed&Co.EstateAgents0438695505

Wednesday30thAugust

11.00-11.30am9BrushtailLane435BYNEGOTIATIONReed&Co. EstateAgents0438695505

Valdora

Saturday26thAugust

11.45-12.30pm46-52KarnuDrive325OffersOver$1,650,000 Hinternoosa0404344399

AUCTION

Doonan

Friday15thSeptember

1.00-1.00pm926EumundiNoosaRoad---AuctionHinternoosa 0404344399

NoosaHeads

Saturday26thAugust

2.00-2.30pm12/6QuambyPl22-AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0417600840

Saturday2ndSeptember

1.00-1.30pm24/6QuambyPl21-AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0412672375

Saturday9thSeptember

10.00-10.30am5/5QuambyPl221AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0412672375

1.00-1.30pm48HoneyMyrtle422AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0423972034

Saturday16thSeptember

11.00-11.30am751/61NoosaSpringsDr452AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0499483049

Noosaville

Sunday3rdSeptember

10.00-10.30am13LaburnumCres221AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0421785512

Saturday9thSeptember

2.00-2.30pm25/159GympieTce311AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0448966867

PeregianBeach

Saturday16thSeptember

10.00-10.30am21PelicanSt432AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0413319879

SunshineBeach

Friday25thAugust

11.00-11.30am1/18DouglasStreet332AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0438259956

Saturday2ndSeptember

3.00-3.30pm16AdamsStreet231AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0413582670

Tewantin

Saturday16thSeptember

11.00-11.30am61HiltonEsp322AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0407708860

Tinbeerwah

Saturday9thSeptember 12.00-12.30pm401SunriseRd432AuctionTomOffermannReal Estate0421785512

HOME FOCUS

RESORT-INSPIRED LUXURY AWAITS

WHEN you close your eyes and picture the ultimate Noosaville lifestyle, you may just find yourself dreaming of a place like 7 Dolphin Crescent. More than a home, this is a waterfront haven that exudes resortinspired luxury and with holiday approval already in place with extraordinary rental return, there will be no shortage of buyers eager to get their hands on this remarkable residence.

Even before you step inside, the private front courtyard sets the tone for this flawless abode with double entry doors inviting you to explore the twostorey layout. Large windows, tall ceilings, timber elements and gorgeous natural stone enhance the contemporary yet warm aesthetic while banks of bi-fold doors create an effortless indoor-outdoor connection.

The open-plan kitchen, dining and living space will be a favourite place to unwind with the eager cook treated to a large marble island, integrated appliances and a walk-in pantry. A cosy gas fireplace warms this section of the home while outside

HOME ESSENTIALS

there are multiple covered terraces and courtyards including one with a built-in barbecue and a stone pizza oven.

There are four bedrooms and four bathrooms including two main-floor bedrooms with private ensuites and external access. Two bedrooms are housed on the upper level with both enjoying built-in robes, ensuites and their

own covered terraces.

Completing this show-stopping interior is a main-floor laundry and a three-car garage plus there’s air-conditioning, ceiling fans and an upper-level retreat that could be adapted to suit your needs.

Outside, endless hours of fun will be spent soaking in the sparkling in-ground pool or relaxing in the waterfront yard and

Address: 7 Dolphin Crescent, NOOSAVILLE Description: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: Expressions of Interest closing

Contact: David Conolly 0438 259 956 david@c21noosa.com and Mike Hay 0417 624 059 mike@c21noosa.com

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sandy beach as you admire the serene canal setting and desirable northeast aspect. This prime locale places you between the vibrant hubs of Noosa Heads and Gympie Terrace with endless shops, cafes, renowned restaurants, bars and entertainment options all at your fingertips. ●

29 September Inspect: By appointment

DeceasedEstateLandWillBeSold

Address 926EumundiNoosaRd,Doonan

Auction15.9.2023at1pmOnSite

Land 11.76acres

View Saturday1:30-2:15pm

•11.76acresvacantland,privatelocation •Nottobemissedsubdivisionpotential(STCA) •Elevatedandprivate,viewstotheNorth •Gentleslope,predominantlyclearedtodam

KessPrior 0404344399 kess@hinternoosa.com.au

JeanetteCatalano 0422923851 jeanette@hinternoosa.com.au

DECORATE ON THE DARK SIDE

Interior design| black and navy BLACK is back in 2020 according to those who keep a close eye on what is happening with design across the globe.

Black and its close relative navy are dramatic tone that can be applied to anything from cabinets to sinks, paint, tapware and countertops. Black walls, finishes, and furniture can make your home look high end and on-trend say the team at collectedinterior.com

The trend for darker kitchen cabinetry has been strong for a few years now.

One of the reasons people have avoided black in the past is because there’s a common perception that black makes a room look smaller and feel a claustrophobic.

Combat that problem by including contrasting colours like white. The combination of black and white in itself is on-trend this year. Add splashes of white for a crisp contrast to bold and matte blacks.

Another way to incorporate black into your kitchen is with black stainless steel appliances. Black stainless steel is less likely to show smudges and finger prints than normal stainless steel.

Closely related to black is navy blue. Whether it’s on walls, floors, cabinetry, appliances or splashbacks, blue has replaced grey as the chic colour of the moment.

Blue adds a touch of drama and mystery and can be pared with shades of white, silver or tan.

For a softer coastal scheme choose soft sky blue hues.

Interior designers recommend keeping navy and black cabinets at a low level to avoid them becoming too overpowering. You can then choose a complementary soft grey for the mounted cabinets. All blue or black cabinetry can be over powering. Rather choose a focal piece such as a dresser or kitchen island and tie the scheme together with a splashback or accessories.

If you are worried that navy will date, choose to splash the colour on a feature wall so you embrace the look without overcommitting.

The trend can also be extended to light fittings and window frames. ●

HOME FOCUS

SECURE YOUR NOOSAVILLE ADDRESS

CHIC townhouse style unit located in a quiet enclave enjoying well maintained gardens, resort pool, barbecue and entertaining area.

Recently painted with new carpet & furnishings, dishwasher, washing machine & oven.

Ready to move in and enjoy!

Downstairs open plan living features a fabulous modern kitchen. The dining and lounge flow to front and rear courtyards providing cooling airflow during our warmer months.

The two upstairs bedrooms are generously sized with the north-facing master opening to a sunny balcony.

A bonus loft area is accessed from the second bedroom providing the perfect children’s play area or storage space.

Close to all the action on Gympie Terrace and Noosa River with Sum Yung Guys, Little Cove Coffee Co & Aldi nearby and a short drive to Hastings Street & Main Beach.

Your opportunity to live the Noosa dream or add to your investment portfolio. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS

Address: 105/24 Lake Weyba Drive, NOOSAVILLE Description:

Contact: Chrissie Baker 0491 185 774, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

MOTIVATED SELLERS - OCEAN VIEWS

A lifestyle aspired to but rarely achieved. Stunning 180-degree ocean views, less than an 8 minute walk and you’re at famous Coolum Beach with sand under your feet and the ocean to cool off in the summer months. Take advantage of the canopied walking track from the highly desirable location of Grandview Drive.

This sprawling luxurious home has room for everyone, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two large living areas, two undercover large decks with views that absolutely take your breath away. Perfect for entertaining with the whole family, enjoy the sandstone barbecue area, this is coastal living at its best with everything at your fingertips, and let’s not forget the option for dual living for the savvy investor.

As soon as you walk into the covered entry you feel a sense of seclusion, continue through the front door and all you can see is the expansive ocean views which carries throughout the home to every window. Wake up in the master bedroom to spectacular sunrises, every window is like a picture. The home is in immaculate condition and is turnkey ready with a soothing colour palate of soft neutrals and whites.

The upper level offers a U-shaped kitchen with large pantry, modern cabinetry, and stone benchtops, is central to the

HOME ESSENTIALS

home making cooking up a storm and entertaining fun, you’re in the middle of all the action with open plan dining, lounge and one of the expansive covered decks with breath taking ocean views. Also on the upper level is the master bedroom with ensuite which provides excellent separation from the lower level for family and guests.

If you want peace and quiet from the action upstairs walk down the interior timber staircase to the lower level and curl up in the expansive second lounge area to watch your favourite show. Alternatively relax on the lower covered deck and read a book or take a nap in one of the two queen sized bedrooms, so many options.

The layout and build of this home is perfect for coastal living, has a luxury beach feel with timber interior and Tasmanian Oak Hardwood flooring throughout with sash windows optimising natural light and cool ocean breezes. You are in the tree tops with everchanging 180-degree views encompassing views from Mount Coolum, Mudjimba Island to Mooloolaba. Privacy and peace are guaranteed as the property boarders a nature reserve with the ocean beyond.

If you’re looking for the epitome of beach side living, don’t hesitate inspect now! ●

Address: 107 Grandview Drive, COOLUM BEACH

Contact: Anita Nichols 0434 236 110, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

•Massivetopfloor,riverfrontapartmentwithstunningviews

•Spaciousopenplanliving,diningandmodernkitchen

•Masterbedroomoffersensuiteandprivateverandaaccess

•Sun-filled,full-lengthverandawithprizednorthernaspect

•Offeredfullyequippedandfurnished,readyforyourenjoyment

•Singlelockupgarage,pools,spa,bbqfacilitiesandonsitemanagement

•Walkingdistancetorestaurants,cafe’s,boutiquesandshops

•GympieTerraceandthestunningNoosaRiver,theplacetobe!

•Stylish2levelduplexwithalovelynortherlyaspect

•Kitchenboastsstonebenchtops,dualsinks,softclosecabinetry

•Openplanlivingflowstotheprivateoutdoorentertainingdeck

•Generousgroundfloormastersuiteawithfreshnewensuite

•Upstairsfinds2beds,bathroom,homeofficeor4thbedroom

•Lowmaintenance,prettyestablishedgardens,lowbodycorps

•Easywalktoanabundanceofrestaurants,boutiquesandNoosaRiver

1/81NOOSAPARAdE,NOOSAHEAdS

2 A 2 B 1 C D

•Spaciousgroundfloor,2bedroomunitinasmallcomplexof7

•Lightandbright,openplanlivinganddiningwithmodernkitchen

•Indoor/outdoorflowfromloungetolargeexclusiveusecourtyard

•Splitsystemaircon,fans,singlelockupgarageandlushpalms

•Pool,bbqarea,sandybeach&directwateraccesstoNoosaCanal

•Kidsplayground,NoosaRiverandabusstoponlymetresaway

•10minflatwalktoHastingsStreetandNoosaMainBeach

•Lifestyleandlocation,itdoesn’tgetmuchbetterthanthis!

FORSALE OffersAround$1,600,000

LeighVercoe 0456110383 leigh@lagunarealestate.com.au

305/61NOOSASPRINgSdRIVE,NOOSAHEAdS

3 A 2 B 2

•ElegantspaciousresidenceinlushNoosaSpringsEstate

•Immaculatepropertywithstunningrenovatedkitchen

•Downstairsflowsseamlesslywithopenplanliving&highceilings

•Masterwithensuite,walk-inrobeandnorthfacingbalcony

•Ductedairconditioning,newcarpets,newlypaintedexterior

•Privatenorthfacingcourtyard,perfectforentertaining

•AccesstheGolfCourse,Clubhouse,Restaurant,Spa,Pool&Gym

•24-hrsecurity,givingyoupeaceofmindtoenjoythelifestyle

FORSALE $1,729,000 VIEW Sat&Wed11-11.30am

AnitaNichols 0434236110

anita@lagunarealestate.com.au