Noosa Today - 15th December 2023

Friday, 15 December, 2023

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Cooroy celebrates Christmas For the third year in a row Nathan Horan of Black Mountain donned his red suit and ran his heart out up Maple Street to win the Great Santa Race in Christmas in Cooroy’s main event, as thousands lined the street to cheer the Santas on.

“It’s good to be out having fun,“ Nathan told Noosa Today.

“It’s good to be able to get out, good to see the kids out today, it’s good to see the community come together for the event.“ The community poured into Cooroy to enjoy the event last Friday evening and Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart praised the event she described as exciting.

“This just gets better and better every year,“ she said. Some of the old favourites made a comeback, including the Lighting of the Tree and the bike decorating competition and Santa was in his sleigh as children and their parents lined up to let him know what they wanted for Christmas.

The Claptomaniacs kept the crowd hopping outside the Butter Factory Art Centre, food stalls were dotted throughout the streets and the stores stayed open throughout the celebration.

Continued page 6 Nathan Horan leads the Great Santa Race to the finish line. Picture: ROB MACCOLL

New park a reality The 60-year vision of Noosa Parks Association to link a spine of national parks running from Coolum Beach through Noosa Shire and up to Tin Can Bay is about to become a reality with the formal gazetting of Tewantin National Park expected by next April.

The 10,000-hectare Tewantin park represents the final breakthrough link between Noosa National Park and Cooloola National Park,

bringing completion to a campaign which began seven years ago, when Noosa Parks Association (NPA) initiated an equal three-way partnership with the Queensland Government and the Tony Wellington-led Noosa Council to convert Tewantin, Ringtail and Yurol State Forests into a consolidated 10,000-hectare Tewantin National Park.

At the core of the partnership agreement,

signed five years ago, each partner pledged $1.2 million to buy out an existing 90-year commercial logging licence held over Tewantin, Ringtail and Yurol state forests. NPA’s $1.2 million contribution came from two sources – $575,000 from the NPA National Park Land Acquisition Fund and a $625,000 loan repayable over five years.

While this repayment program may have

seemed formidable for a community organisation, as NPA project officer Michael Gloster proudly told Noosa Today: “Over the past decade, NPA’s magnificent team of over 100 volunteers working at the Noosa National Park Visitor Information Centre has generated the necessary $1.2 million, with the last loan repayment being made in October this year.”

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‘Tis the season to be jolly so if you’re looking for some Christmas cheering up there’s already been a raft of Christmas activities and there’s more to come before the big day.

Just don your tinsel and glitter and head out. Here’s a few places to stop off.

Former Noosa Shire CEO Brett De Chastel and Michael Gloster with the NPA’s first loan payment.

Park reality From page 1 Over the same period, both Noosa Council and the Sunshine Coast Council have perpetually conserved council-owned land abutting Noosa National Park as gazetted nature refuges as, slowly but surely, the missing conservation links between Noosa and the emerging Tewantin national parks have been eliminated.

When Tewantin National Park is gazetted, Noosa Shire will boast three iconic national parks: The new 10,000-hectare Tewantin National Park.

The 10,000-hectare Noosa National Park that NPA has been building since 1962.

The 70,000-hectare Cooloola National Park that NPA has been building since the 1970s.

Says Michael Gloster: “The three National Parks linked by council Nature Refuges now provide perpetual protection against future State Governments or Noosa Council, or both, trying to increase the size of the development footprint across Noosa Shire. The bottom line is that Noosa’s environmental treasures and our Noosa way of life are now more strongly protected.

“Now NPA can focus on strengthening that spine with the addition of a Noosa River Conservation Park, by keeping Noosa and Tewantin national parks free of private-sector development leases, and by winding back existing and proposed private-sector development leases in Cooloola National Park.”

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Pomona celebrates with its Night of Lights on Thursday 14 December in Stan Topper Park from 7pm.

The Churches of Noosa combine on Sunday 17 December for Noosa Carols on the River, singing all your favourite Christmas carols from 7-9pm at the Noosa River Stage, Gympie Terrace.

This Friday 15 December Noosa Junction will host its Santa Street party from 5pm on Arcadia Street.

The Christmas Twilight markets will be held at Eumundi on 22 December from 4-8pm.

Noosa Chorale will perform Christmas Chorale at The J theatre on 15 and 16 December.

NPA’s Gloster, Mayor Stewart and then Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon at the declaration of the Yurol-Ringtail Conservation Project last year.

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The Peregian Beach carols will be on 20 December at Peregian Beach park from 3-8pm with Santa dropping in from above for the occasion.

If you end up missing all of these probably your last chance before Christmas Day will be to head down to Mooloolaba on Christmas Eve where Santa will arrive by surf boat at 5.30pm and fireworks will be staged by the surf club at 7.15pm.

For more Christmas activities visit the Noosa Council events website or Visit Noosa.

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Surfing’s seat at the table

By Phil Jarratt As the Noosa World Surfing Reserve approaches the fourth anniversary of its dedication as the 10th World Surfing Reserve in February 2020, its major birthday present is likely to be the establishment of two layers of government protection, both slated to be implemented before the middle of 2024.

Most importantly, community consultation on the Queensland Government’s long-awaited World Surfing Reserves Protection Policy, covering both Noosa and the Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve, has just been completed and implementation of the final policy is expected to be achieved before the end of the financial year. This policy, which had its gestation at a Surfing Roundtable convened by then sports minister Mick de Brenni in early March 2020, just two weeks after the Noosa WSR dedication, promises to “address any gaps in protections [to] ensure Queensland’s World Surfing Reserves will remain iconic and favoured destinations for surfers, visitors and all members of the community to enjoy.”

As the departmental website goes on to explain: “Surfing provides major sport, recreation and tourism opportunities and is a focal point for community life across many Queensland coastal locations. Any decline in surfing quality in those areas would negatively affect the local surfing community, visitors to these sites, local surf businesses and the overall economy of surf coast communities.”

Although Gold Coast City Council is understood to have misgivings about the current draft – just as it did with the first draft, back in 2020, when it accused the state of “sneaking in” on their bathing reserves jurisdiction – Noosa Council last month expressed its support for the state policy, with Strategy and Environment Director Kim Rawlings writing to the department, “Council looks forward to future involvement in protecting its World Surfing Reserve and partnering with the Noosa World Surfing Reserve Committee and the State Government in this policy development as it progresses. It also looks forward to providing more detailed feedback on how the new policy could work practically at the local level.”

In her letter, Ms Rawlings outlines various council initiatives to build coastal resilience, including the Noosa Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan (CHAP), funded by the State Government through the QCoast2100 program, Living Foreshores Noosa and Integrated Coastal Management Solutions for Open Coasts … council has also established a comprehensive and annual coastal monitoring program to improve its understanding of the dynamic and changing coastline, local beach profiles, sand and wave dynamics, seasonal variations and coastal processes.”

But she also notes: “Despite progress in these areas, it is recognised that further work is needed to assist council in its decision making when assessing new developments and coastal works and determining best options for management of surf amenity impacts. This includes: Clear parameters for sand banks and volumes that create optimum wave shape and qualities within the WSR.

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Noosa World Surfing Reserve’s Kirra Molnar and Mick Court.

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NWSR guidebook. definitions of wave and surf ··Acceptable break quality for the WSR, developed in consultation with NWSRC and other experts.

modelling and analysis to under··Detailed stand the WSR waves and wave environment understanding of seasonal chang··Improved es and long-term climate changes and their

impacts of surf conditions on beaches and point breaks Improved understanding of local habitat values and optimum sand volumes to avoid destruction or smothering of marine habitat.”

All of this is great news for the surfing community, given council’s previous reluctance to engage over sand pumping affecting wave quality, but at the same time the Noosa WSR’s stewardship council has been proactive in providing its own detailed submission to council’s Destination Management Plan working group.

The final draft of that plan is expected to be delivered before the end of the current council’s term in March 2024.

Within its DMP submission, Noosa World Surfing Reserve notes: “We aim to protect, steward, and defend the NWSR surf ecosystem.

This is the land-to-sea interface that creates the conditions for breaking, rideable waves, and the flora and fauna and human communities that are dependent upon it. NWSR committee proposes a Surf Management Plan and a Noosa and Ocean Beaches Strategy that gives residents access to the future enjoyment of the Noosa Shire surf amenity. This would either be part of the Destination Management Plan or sit alongside it with other planned council initiatives. Noosa is recognised as one of the

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world’s iconic surf zones for good reason. Its renowned waves and global reputation as a centre of quality surf and surf culture contribute greatly to the Shire’s economy, residents’ quality of life and social capital.’”

Since the founding stewardship committee of the then-Noosa National Surfing Reserve first convened almost a decade ago, it has always sought appropriate recognition at government level, and that all-important “seat at the table”, and this is what it looks like. But in seeking the sanction and the involvement of both state and local government, is the Reserve opening itself up for the same kind of operational hurdles faced by the Noosa River?

Noosa Today asked Noosa World Surfing Reserve president Kirra Molnar and vice-president Mick Court, both of whom have been closely involved with the state roundtables and the surf management plan, to plot the way forward.

Kirra: We haven’t heard anything from the DMP group since we made our submission, but we expect to soon, once they’ve digested the feedback from consultation.

Mick: But we think the surf management plan should stand alone, and we’ll continue to pursue this with council directly, regardless of the outcome of the DMP. What the council is saying in relation to the protective legislation is tied into the sand pumping program and other decisions related to the beach amenity, and that’s where our committee has to work with them. When the time comes to pump again, we want to have input into how that works. And the work we’ve done over the last

six months in particular has brought us closer to developing a much closer working relationship with council.

Kirra: The information provided by environmental scientists to the state legislation draft could also be built into our surf management plan to increase understanding of how waves work. We’ve had online meetings with council about the letter of support and Kim came and addressed one of our meetings. Her feedback has been really good.

Mick: At that meeting what she started to talk about was the dynamic of residents first and what regenerative tourism really means, which crosses over into the NWSR’s share, respect, preserve mantra, so we’re now on the same page about a lot of this. It seems they’ve taken on board the “surfonomics” figures that Dr Javier Leon has put together and realised the true value of surf tourism, which I think is critically important.

Kirra: We’re linking the various agencies now at both state and local level, and including people like Tourism Noosa. With the state legislation, we understand there have been issues with the Gold Coast City Council’s support, but hopefully they can be resolved. But regardless of the final strength of the legislation, what it does for our two Queensland World Surfing Rreserves is it gives us recognition beyond ceremonial.

Mick: It’s planting a flag in the sand.

DISCLOSURE: The writer is a former president of Noosa World Surfing Reserve who was a representative at state government “surfing roundtables” in 2020 and 2021.

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Peter Hunnam examines a Noosa wetlands map.

Michelle Newall of Bush Renewalls and Peter Hunnam of NICA begin restoration work at the Lake Doonella site.

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Our beautiful wetlands.

River conservation vital River conservation and restoration activities led by community groups are still going ahead, even though Noosa Council and its joint River Advisory Committee with State Government have not yet agreed on any integrated river management plan.

Last month council deferred the draft Noosa River Catchment Management Plan (NRCMP) until July 2024, despite the plan having undergone years of planning and consultation and been recommended by staff for approval.

Local ecologist Peter Hunnam said conservation efforts had resulted in the continuing growth of shellfish reef re-construction and oyster gardening in the River’s lower estuary, literally, with diverse invertebrate and fish life colonising new riverbed habitat.

In the rural upper catchment, riparian restoration work by Noosa and District Land Care and landowners continues to keep valuable topsoil where it belongs, in Kin Kin, not washing down the creek to smother benthic habitats in the lower River system, he said.

And a new community initiative is cleaning up some of the most degraded sections of Wetlands along the urban foreshore, as an essential step in restoring a healthy functioning estuary ecosystem.

Peter who is coordinating the initiative explains how these efforts complement one another.

“This is integrated catchment management in action in Noosa River Biosphere: recreating oyster reefs, restoring riparian vegetation along rural creeks and regenerating urban wetlands all increase diverse habitat structure,“ he said.

“This provides the vital framework on which the whole river ecosystem and rich living community of plants and animals depend.

The long-term results from these initiatives are greatly increased biological diversity, ecological health and water quality, as well as sustaining the amenity of the river and catchment for all users.”

The Foreshore Clean up activity this summer follows last year’s survey by local conservation group Noosa Integrated Catchment

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Work continues on oyster restoration at Tewantin.

Association (NICA) which found extensive damage to the estuary foreshore and riparian wetlands, caused by adjacent urban land-use.

A summary of the survey concluded that more than 60 per cent of the estuary foreshore is not adequately protected from urban development and waterway use. Roads, buildings, parkland and other hard surfaces and structures have been built too close to the water.

Eight hundred jetties, ramps and pontoons have been built along the foreshore. More than 200 stormwater outfalls discharge urban runoff and contaminants directly onto the shore.

Peter was one of the survey’s authors.

“This is Noosa River suffering from a thou-

sand cuts,“ he said.

“The combined impacts from urban development closely around the margins of the Estuary cause serious damage to ecosystem health, resilience and biodiversity. We are witnessing the progressive loss of Noosa River’s vitality and resilience.

“Last year we found over half of the estuary foreshore is being degraded – slowly killed – by multiple pressures from urban land-use and waterway use. This year we want to clean up and start to repair a few of the most degraded sites – to enable them to become healthy functioning wetlands again.”

Noosa Council has approved a plan for

NICA to work at three target sites close to the centre of Tewantin – on the foreshore adjacent to Lake Doonella, Lakeside Park and Tewantin Park.

The small sections of foreshore have become seriously overgrown with weeds and rubbish debris accumulated over many years, in particular around stormwater outfalls. The masses of invasive weeds have smothered the natural wetland habitat, destroyed natural restoration processes and prevented routine site access and maintenance.

From now until March local conservation volunteers from NICA and other groups will work with specialists from Bush Renewalls and support from Council to systematically clean up weeds and rubbish damage at the degraded sites, followed by initial ground preparation and planting.

“The aim is to repair the sites sufficiently to enable further ecological restoration to occur naturally, boosted by some initial strategic planting of ground cover and pioneering plant species native to the area,“ Peter said.

“If we’re successful the repaired sites will become progressively more resilient to pressures from adjacent land-uses such as runoff and contaminants from roads and storm drains. The sites will be able to be accessed and maintained by routine river and bushcare programs managed jointly by local community groups and council staff.

“Not least the foreshore around Tewantin and Lake Doonella will be made more attractive naturally for the local community and visitors to enjoy the wetlands on their doorsteps and the rich wildlife communities they support.”

NICA is inviting members of the public to come along on scheduled Get Wetland Days in December to March, to observe and learn about Wetlands and help with the clean up and restoration work when conditions are suitable.

If you’re interested, would like to get involved and learn more about Noosa wetlands and conservation activities contact NICA Office for dates and details: admin@noosariver. com.au or 5449 9650.

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Keep Pomona’s heritage

By Margie Maccoll Ten months after Pomona was endorsed as the pilot location of a placemaking project, Noosa Council this month presented a report to its public meetings on the outcome of community consultation that attracted input from more than 500 people engaged in activities and 250 who completed a survey.

The results showed respondents want to retain Pomona as it is for its heritage, small-town charm, natural environment and close and caring community.

They love its vibrant creative hub and support its locally-owned and operated businesses.

There were a number of areas of improvement identified during the consultation.

People want more footpaths and crosswalks to make it easier and safer to get around.

They’d like improved and more diverse recreation spaces and more opportunities for young people with ideas mooted for music events and a skate park.

Managing the impacts of heavy vehicles and restricting the movement of trucks through the town was also raised.

Council engaged Cred and Archipelago in June to assist the council project team to design and deliver the Pomona Place pilot aimed at delivering “sustainable social, economic and environmental benefits through placebased partnerships and program interventions customised to a specific location and the needs of its different communities“.

The report says the place-based approach “must truly reflect the uniqueness of different localities and communities“ and involve “looking at, listening to, and asking questions of the people who live, work and play in a particular space in order to discover the needs and aspirations of those people and to create

Residents raised concerns about the impact of truck movements.

People value Pomona’s heritage including the Majestic Theatre which has been hosting community events since 1921. a common vision for that place“.

Cr Karen Finzel said the report presented a good reflection of the town she had lived in since the 1980s.

Cr Tom Wegener said the consultation delivered information on the “real expectations“ of the community.

He questioned what was within council jurisdiction and budget to provide and what, including population increases, would be determined by higher government decisions or private ownership.

Next steps for the Pomona place project include making the community consultation report publicly available on council’s website at Your Say Noosa and the creation of a draft Pomona place plan in partnership with the

community and action plan early next year.

Staff said they would be looking to implement some “quick win projects“ such as tree planting and public seating, small activations projects or events identified from community feedback.

Once the drafting of Pomona Place Plan is finalised it will undergo a final round of community consultation in April/May 2024 before being presented to council for final endorsement Mid 2024, staff said.

Part of the pilot process will include an ongoing monitoring and evaluation process for the Place Plan as well as the provision of recommendations to inform the placemaking process should it be rolled out across the shire.

The importance of local business featured in community feedback.

Pomona’s natural environment is valued by locals.

Motion calls for vital action to manage river health or activities undertaken in, or adjacent to, the river system or on tidal lands.

Improving the water quality of the Noosa River system through effective management of sediments and other direct and indirect sources of pollution.

Regular monitoring, compliance and evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions.

The motion requests the chief executive officer to “pursue new funding and grant opportunities to extend the Oyster Reef Restoration and Oyster Gardening Programs into other suitable locations in the Noosa River and Lakes system, considering the early successes of this program”.

And finally it calls for collaboration with the Kabi Kabi people to develop and implement a land and sea ranger - or similar - program that educates others on how to respect and avoid harm to the Indigenous, historical, environmental and conservation cultural heritage of the Noosa River system.

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The Stockwell motion prioritises available relevant staff time and existing budgets on: Protecting aquatic and riparian flora and fauna and their habitats.

Rehabilitating degraded wetland and waterway and fish habitats, stream-banks and riparian buffers as part of any development

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The health of the Noosa River and Lakes System continues to be impacted by the longterm impacts of historic over-clearing and over-fishing and is under increasing pressure from: Climate change resulting in prolonged dry periods followed by extreme flood events.

Continued regional population growth leading to increased utilisation or river resources.

The direct and indirect downstream impacts of land uses.

Cr Stockwell said while committed council staff and the huge number of dedicated volunteers and project officers in community-based environment and natural resource management groups were doing great work with the resources currently available to them, the status quo was not enough to achieve the 2030 targets.

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With Noosa Council’s vote on the adoption of the Noosa River Catchment Management Plan now stalled until the middle of next year, Councillor Brian Stockwell is proposing that Noosa Council speeds up its agreed strategy on improving the health of the vital Noosa River system.

Cr Stockwell has formally given notice of a motion to be put to Thursday’s (14 December) Ordinary Meeting that seeks to accelerate action towards achieving the Noosa Environment Strategy goal signed off in 2019 that “by 2030 waterways, wetlands and coasts are healthy, resilient to change and valued by the community”.

“This motion is about as straightforward as it gets”, he said.

“I’m asking Council to focus a bit harder on precisely what we’ve all agreed to do – and that’s protect our river and waterways and coast for the clear benefit of us all. Doing this is about as close as it gets to a no-brainer.”

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Festive spirit showcased In a resounding celebration of joy and talent, Sunshine Beach State School has once again proven its commitment to the arts with a Christmas concert that left the community enchanted.

The morning began with a mesmerising strings performance, featuring students from Years 3 to 6 skilfully playing violins, violas, cellos, and double bases under the guidance of instrumental teacher, Cath Gilmore.

From the youngest voices in Prep to the seasoned performers in Year 6, each class took centre stage to present a diverse range of Christmas songs.

The repertoire ranged from traditional carols that warmed the heart to modern tunes that had the audience tapping their feet in delight.

Classes donned festive outfits, with bright Christmas shirts and colourful accessories, adding an extra layer of joy to the festive affair.

Guiding the audience were student cultural leaders and other senior students who took on the roles of masters of ceremonies.

In between each delightful performance, they sprinkled the atmosphere with

humour and Christmas cheer, ensuring smiles and laughter.

Proud performers showcased their talents, receiving thunderous applause from equally proud parents, grandparents, and community members. Pam, a grandmother of a Year 2 student named Sam, expressed her delight, saying, “It was truly wonderful to see all the children so enthusiastically taking part, singing and performing the actions to the songs.“ “Their singing was absolutely joyous, and I couldn’t help but join in.“ Sophie, a student performer, beamed with pride as she shared her experience, “All my family and my neighbours came to watch me, and it was great.“ “This was the first time that I have sung on the big stage, and I loved it. My class had to sway with our singing, and some people got a bit muddled up, but I did a great job, and my mum said I looked perfect.“ Principal Alison Welch, overwhelmed with pride, said, “The Christmas concert truly exemplifies the spirit of Sunshine Beach State School — a vibrant community coming together to celebrate the talents and achievements of our students.“

Proud performers showcased their talents at Sunshine Beach State School.

Santas turn out to celebrate Christmas in Cooroy From page 1

Remy and Zaidy decorated their bikes for the Christmas bike decorating competition.

Santas mingle after the race event.

Weston and Wyatt with their Christmas bikes.

Girls are very cool on their decorated bikes.

Rydah and Tahlia with Simba the reindeer dog.

Noah gets into the Christmas spirit with his Christmas bike.

Zayne gets ready for the bike decoration competition.

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Cooran’s umbrella dilemma

By Margie Maccoll A store owner’s bid to provide shade for people seated at tables on the footpath outside his business in the middle of Cooran’s King Street has turned into a major council project, likely to cost the community tens of thousands of dollars.

At its general meeting on Monday, councillors discussed the dilemma that stretched back to when a former councillor used his discretionary budget to place a couple of tables and chairs on public land outside the general store. The store owner has continually put umbrellas over the tables as a courtesy and the area became an established meeting place for the community.

But earlier this year council replaced the ageing tables, removing the ability to physically place the temporary umbrellas in the table top.

Cr Amelia Lorentson told the meeting the general store owner approached council in April to replace the umbrellas that had been removed only to be told it was outside their jurisdiction.

The owner was told he could apply for an outdoor dining permit, but that raised another problem as that may give the store exclusive rights over the space in which tables were provided by council and had always been a community area.

It had not been the store owner’s intention to have exclusive use of the area and he told Cr Karen Finzel he was happy to take ownership of the umbrellas and be responsible for putting them up and down as required.

But concerns were raised within council over “the liability and safety of the temporary umbrellas in this location, combined with consistency of approach with other public locations in Noosa“.

So a report was prepared that investigated outdoor settings across the shire and it came

Cooran community tables with umbrellas that have since been replaced by council with new tables without umbrellas. up with four options - two involving council taking responsibility for the shade and two in which the store owner takes responsibility..

The first two options involved council providing public outdoor shade umbrellas at an estimated cost of $30,000 or providing shade trees that officers said would take 5-10 years’ growth before providing adequate shade.

The other two options involved the business owner extending their shop awning or obtaining an outdoor dining permit which would require the council tables and chairs be replaced with the store owner’s tables and umbrellas.

Cr Brian Stockwell said the report raised a lot of issues including the liability of umbrellas and council’s role in providing shade.

“We seem to make things bigger than what it is,“ said Cr Amelia Lorentson, who put forward a solution.

Cr Lorentson’s motion determined: Council provide free standing shade umbrellas in the streetscape as a short-term solution, undertake community consultation regarding the public use of the space and the subsequent design and construction of a longterm shelter and consider a budget allocation for the 2024-2025 financial year for supply and installation of additional mature shade trees in King Street Cooran in consultation with all local businesses and the community.

Her motion also included a request the chief executive officer prepare a budget bid for 2024-25 for a Cooran Recreation Precinct Plan

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which can examine the possibility of shade structures at places such as the Cooran Skatepark.

This motion provides simplicity, clarity, community safety and sun safety, Mayor Clare Stewart said.

“It’s a structure that’s safe and compliant.

We took down the umbrellas. The community is begging us to put back shade. We took down two umbrellas. We have to replace them. This is a community space. We are in summer. We need to protect our residents.“ Cr Lorentson’s motion was carried unanimously and a final decision will be made at Thursday’s ordinary meeting.

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River body appeal Detectives have released a computer image and CCTV footage of a man to appeal for public assistance to identify a body found in the Maroochy River on 30 November.

The vision shows the man inside a business in Maroochydore on 27 November and detectives now believe this is the same day he passed away.

Detectives have now deemed the death of the man not suspicious however continue to appeal for public assistance to help identify him.

Police are asking people to report any friends or family members that they haven’t seen in the past week who match the description.

The man is described as 189cm tall, heavyset build with very short brown hair.

Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Mick Doogue said, “Investigators believe that the body may have been in the water up to three to five days prior to being discovered.“ Detectives also believe the man was likely to have entered the water between Chambers Island and west of the Talep Bridge (Maroochy River).

He was found wearing the same clothes in the CCTV vision; a black t-shirt, black shorts with thin silver pinstripes down the rear of the legs and two cream coloured knee compression sleeves.

While the man doesn’t have any tattoos or other unique identifying features, he does have internal surgical nails in his right knee.

Detectives are also interested in any property found in the river or on its banks, such as

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Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Mick Doogue provided an update on the investigations into the discovery of a man’s body in the water in Maroochydore.

Detectives have released a Comfit (computer image) of a man to appeal for public assistance.

QPS divers on Maroochy River.

shoes, or any cars parked in the vicinity of the river that have not moved in past week.

Police were initially called to a site under the bridge at 8.30am on Thursday 30 Novem-

ber, after a member of the public discovered the body in the water.

Anyone with information to assist the identification process is urged to contact police.

The Sunshine Coast-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter crew winched a man to safety after he plunged 20 metres while rock climbing on Tuesday 5 December.

The rescue chopper was tasked to the Glass House Mountains at around 12pm.

The man was rock climbing with a friend when he fell.

It is believed a safety rope halted his fall and his mate was able to lower him to the ground.

He suffered injuries to his head and limbs.

Due to the rocky terrain and lack of landing area, the rescue crew decided it was safest to winch the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Critical Care Doctor and Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Flight Paramedic, along with a stretcher, down to the patient.

The chopper pilot landed the aircraft nearby while the medical crew treated the patient and strapped him into the stretcher.

The pilot then circled back to carefully hoist the medical team and injured climber back into the helicopter.

The patient, aged in his 20s, was airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.

Coolum police breathalyse hundreds Sunshine Coast police breathalysed more than 400 motorists on the Sunshine Coast on Thursday 30 November, as part of Operation Bandit.

Officers set up a static roadside breath test site along Quanda Road in the Coolum industrial estate, issuing eight traffic infringement notices (TINs) during the operation.

Of those infringement notices, one 59-yearold Coolum Beach man was charged with driving almost double the general alcohol limit (0.096).

A 44-year-old Coolum Beach man was

charged with driving while a relevant drug is in their blood or saliva.

A 46-year-old Caloundra man was charged with driving a motor vehicle without a drivers licence.

Notices to Appear (NTA) were issued for driving under the influence of liquor, for drug driving and one for unlicensed driving.

Throughout 2022 and 2023, there have been more than 60 traffic crashes involving injuries in the Coolum division, one tragically resulting in fatality.

Sergeant Joel Bryant of the Coolum Police Station said police will be out and about these school holidays, ensuring everyone abides by the road rules.

“We want all road users to survive the drive and get home safely,” Sergeant Bryant said.

“There will be an increase in vehicle intercepts, roadside breath and drug testing and enforcement activities by police between now and the New Year festive period.”

New duty officers hitting the streets The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has deployed its newest District Duty Officers (DDO) to the Wide Bay and Burnett District (WBBD) on 11 December.

Responsible for supplying wide-scale, effective, and efficient on-road management and coordination of the district’s policing services, the Wide Bay and Burnett DDOs will be at the front line of major incidents across the area.

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perintendent Paul Algie said the dedicated officers would allow for a more proactive management of general duties and specialist resources.

“Our DDOs are some of our most experienced officers from across the Wide Bay Burnett District and will use that experience to enhance our responses to more substantial incidents, such as serious traffic crashes and armed offenders,” Superintendent Algie said.

Wide Bay Burnett District Duty Officer Coordinator Senior Sergeant Nev Zarkovich said the DDOs would be based at Maryborough, though equipped to deploy to any location within the Wide Bay Burnett District “It doesn’t matter if an incident develops in Maryborough, Monto, Gympie or K’gari, we’re able to either get our boots on the ground as soon as possible or be able to coordinate from a distance so our officers can respond and operate at an enhanced level,” Senior Sergeant Zarkovich said.

Two victims hospitalised A man in his 30s was left with face and shoulder injuries and a woman with head and neck injuries after an alleged assault at a location off Hastings Street last weekend.

Paramedics transported the two patients in stable conditions to Sunshine Coast University Hospital at 2.19am on Saturday 9 December.

Noosa Heads police said they were yet to receive a formal complaint on the alleged assault and could not comment at the time of publication.

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New purpose More than 200 synthetic biologists have landed on the Sunshine Coast to further explore the science that ultimately aims to underpin a thriving bio economy in regional Australia.

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, supported by Visit Sunshine Coast, held their annual conference last week at the Novotel Twin Waters.

Synthetic biology relies on using waste agricultural, marine and municipal waste to convert biomass into biofuels, bioplastics and other high-value chemicals.

“For thousands of years, we have used microbes to create bread, wine and cheese,” centre director Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen said.

“Now we can modify microbes in tiny cellular ‘factories’ to replace many of the products currently produced by fossil fuels.”

Professor Paulsen said areas such as the Sunshine Coast stand to benefit from the outputs of synthetic biology which could create new industries and new jobs close to the source of waste products and feedstocks.

The Centre will be holding a tasting experience during the conference with several local food and beverage suppliers which potentially could have suitable waste outputs that lend themselves to bio-production of new products.

“Our own Centre alone has spun out seven start-up companies in less than three years. It’s a very active and vibrant space.

“Our researchers have been holding talks with industry in different parts of regional Australia and we’d love to hear from wineries, breweries, dairy farmers, councils or growers interested in learning more about the possibilities of value-adding through synthetic biology.”

Visit Sunshine Coast head of business events Ali Thompson was thrilled to welcome the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology conference to the region.

“The centre conducts world-leading re-

Committee Chair and Noosa MP Sandy Bolton.

Call for submissions Professor Ian Paulsen. search that designs and builds microbes to turn agricultural and municipal waste into a vast array of sustainable products and I am keen to hear about the opportunities available for local businesses.

“Sustainability is so important on the Sunshine Coast, and this conference is proudly contributing to reforestation projects here through VSC’s Sunshine Coast Sustainability Program,” she said.

“I am excited to announce the ARC CoESB conference has committed to buy 50 trees that will be planted at Cooroy and, when delegates return in the future, they’ll be able to visit the site and see the trees and the positive impact they’ve made by leaving the Sunshine Coast greener than when they arrived.”

Synthetic biology is regarded as the basis of a flourishing bioeconomy that’s tipped to be worth $2–$4 trillion dollars in economic impact globally over the next two decades.

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The Youth Justice Reform Select Committee has published an Issues Paper seeking submissions from people affected by youth offending in Queensland.

The Issues Paper highlights the significant breadth of work that has come before the committee’s inquiry and identifies gaps for further examination.

Committee chair and Noosa MP Sandy Bolton highlighted there have been three parliamentary inquiries related to victims in 2023 alone and a number of other inquiries in recent years, however, more needed to be done to ensure that the youth justice system was responsive to victims of youth offending.

“We know some elements are working because more victims are willing to come forward to report that they have been affected by a crime than before,“ Ms Bolton said.

“Despite the reform to date, there is a still a way to go.

“We need to understand the efficacy of youth justice programs from a victim’s perspective, and the quality of communication between government agencies and victims.

“The committee is also interested in

hearing more about how crime media coverage affects victims and their families, and how inclusive the youth justice system has been to them.”

Last week the committee questioned government departments responsible for administering the youth justice system, and those which it interacts with.

Ms Bolton explained, “The committee has heard from stakeholders of the importance for bipartisan, evidence-based policy.

We want to understand from the departments what is working and what could be improved. We need to invest in the right strategies that break down the siloed response to this issue, support young people into more meaningful trajectories and keep communities safer.”

The committee has agreed to travel to Mount Isa, Townsville, Cairns, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Toowoomba, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast for regional hearings early in 2024.

To find out more about the inquiry, including the terms of reference and how to make a submission, visit the inquiry webpage at parliament.qld.gov.au/youthjustice

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Strategy awaiting tick

By Margie Maccoll

“The reality is there is no silver bullet,“ staff told Council’s general meeting on Monday when providing an update on the Noosa Housing Strategy that was adopted 12 months ago with a “vision of an inclusive Noosa community where everybody has access to safe, secure housing they can afford“.

Among the housing strategy’s 48 actions were amendments to the Noosa Plan 2020 awaiting sign-off by state government and yet to be publicly considered, and a staff prepared and lodged Housing Supply Statement that meets the dwelling targets of the Draft Shaping SEQ 2023 Update.

Council has been working on several fronts, with community housing providers, state government and not for profit sectors to try not only to increase supply and diversity of housing but use stock in more affective ways, staff told the meeting.

“Vacancy rates remain very low,“ staff said.

The housing strategy update revealed “Noosa Shire, like many other communities is struggling with the availability and affordability of housing options“ which is “affecting many parts of our community, particularly low to medium income earners, but also employment sectors trying to attract and retain staff“.

“Noosa Shire is a popular place to live and visit and it has a limited amount of developable land. The supply of housing can not and will not keep up with demand.“ Mayor Clare Stewart said council had committed to various actions to advance the vision of an inclusive Noosa community.

“We formed the Housing Stakeholder Reference Group which provided input into the housing strategy. We held a housing forum to personalise housing crisis through real examples. We have written to 900 home owners to encourage them to consider renting to permanent home owners. Since then 108 dwellings have become permanent rentals”, she said.

“Our role is as an advocate, regulator, partner and planner. We supplied amendments to the Noosa Plan, introduced a transitory rating category, introduced a local letting law for short term accommodation, have tiny homes on our land partnering with a charity, are working with housing providers to house the most vulnerable and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with housing provider Coast2Bay housing, she said.

“We are certainly doing our bit,“ she said.

The Housing Strategy identified 48 actions which included Council partnering with community housing providers, being an advocate, a monitor, making available land holdings, using levers such as rates and application fees, and reviewing its Noosa Plan 2020, but not being a direct housing provider.

Council land is being investigated for potential dwellings at Council’s carparks at Bottlebrush Avenue, Noosa Junction and Sidoni Street and Doonella Street Tewantin and at land at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy.

Cr Frank Wilkie said the site in central Tewantin could yield 30 housing units.

The update showed Council had reviewed its Noosa Plan 2020 and proposed amend-

Noosa Shire was hit hard by the housing crisis. ments to improve housing supply, housing choice, sustainable design, housing affordability, and housing diversity with the amendments under review by the state government.

The update revealed that in October, in response to the state government’s Draft ShapingSEQ 2023 (draft regional plan) Council staff prepared and lodged a Housing Supply Statement required by the State which showed Noosa Shire could meet the dwelling targets within the Draft ShapingSEQ 2023 Update with “neither expansion of the urban footprint nor significant departure from existing policy in terms of the Low or Medium Density Residential zones“.

The update reveals one of the draft regional plan drivers effectively ensures planning schemes and planning processes would not create barriers for delivering more housing fast. Council staff prepared and lodged a robust submission to the draft regional plan and have participated in many meetings with DSDILGP, SEQ Council of Mayors and LGAQ on

its content, especially population projections, dwelling supply and diversity targets, the update says.

The final ShapingSEQ 2023 update is anticipated to be released in December with final dwelling targets.

In August population projections for Noosa Shire under the draft SEQ regional plan indicated an increase by 18,677 (33 per cent) between 2021 and 2046, from 56,873 to 75,550.

Cr Brian Stockwell described the housing strategy as one of the most significant policies in this term of council.

“The housing crisis hit early and hit very hard on this Shire,“ he said. “Where we’ve endeavoured to make progress it is disappointing that 10 months after we submitted the planning scheme review that largely resolved around implementing the actions within the housing strategy, we haven’t been able to advertise those scheme amendments for public comment yet.“ Council has prepared “considerable ex-

planatory material“ to accompany the amendments following the state government’s response with public consultation expected to occur in 2024.

“It is anticipated this will be catalytic for development applications to come forward including small dwellings and affordable housing,“ the update says.

Council plans next year to carry out a communication exercise with the community, drawing on resources prepared by the State Government and local designers and on the expertise of members of the Housing Stakeholder Reference Group and the broader housing and community sectors “to improve understanding and appreciation for the need for greater housing choice in the various community across the Shire, and to involve the community in the planning process“.

Staff say they will be working collaboratively with the State Government and the LGAQ in finalising a Local Housing Action Plan as required for a consistent State-wide approach.

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$2.3m bridge Progress update on Cooroy rail overpass set to open The official opening next week of the Lawnville Road Bridge replacement in Cooroy will mark a significant achievement for the Noosa community with the new two-lane, $2.33 million renovation providing a wider, stronger, and safer passage for motorists.

The Federal Government provided almost $1.9 million to the project under its Bridges Renewal Program, coupled with Noosa Council’s contribution of close to half a million dollars.

Identified for replacement due to age and condition, the original 15.8-metre-long timber bridge, paved the way for a wider road approach and bridge lanes, featuring two 1.5-metre on-road shoulders for enhanced safety.

“With 1000 motorists using the Lawnville Road Bridge everyday – and that number growing as more people flock to experience the hinterland - it’s fantastic to see the old timber bridge replaced with a wider and stronger concrete structure,” Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Minister Kristy McBain said.

Built by Ark Construction in the same location, prefabricated elements were strategically incorporated into the construction process to minimise disruption and expedite the project timeline.

The new bridge structure boasts a 100-year life design, effectively reducing long-term maintenance and operational costs.

“As more people choose to call this region home, the maintenance and expansion of Noosa’s bridge network is critical, which is why we’ll continue to partner with council to deliver high-priority projects that have lasting benefits for the area,” Regional Development

Following advocacy from many in our community and the Independent Member for Noosa, Sandy Bolton, the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) completed pavement repairs on 14 December for the railway overpass on Elm Street.

“Even though the bridge and the two historically dangerous intersections (the intersections of Elm and Myall streets and Elm and Diamond streets) are within the Nicklin State Electorate, I have continued to raise them and advocate on behalf of our community with TMR. This has included the need for them to reengage with residents on the intersections and hold a community meeting,” Sandy said.

In response to Sandy in September 2023, TMR also advised they had conducted a recent engineering review of the railway overpass structure, which concluded that based on the current loading and network demands, the bridge was considered serviceable and was to be monitored and maintained accordingly.

“Many Noosa Hinterland residents traverse this route daily to access their place of work, essential goods and services as well for their children’s educational needs,” she said.

“Safety for all must be a priority.”

Sandy is continuing efforts to see the intersections remedied as well. In 2018, TMR investigated options of both roundabouts

The old wooden Lawnville Road bridge has now been replaced.

Assistant Minister, Senator Anthony Chisholm added.

Notably, this marks the fourth bridge to undergo improvements in the Hinterland over the past two years.

Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart thanked residents for their patience during the construction process and acknowledged the collective effort that has resulted in a safer and more efficient transport network for all.

“Importantly, the new infrastructure will ensure a safer and smoother journey for hinterland residents and visitors, whether in vehicles or on bicycles,” she said.

and traffic signals as part of early planning for upgrades in response to advocacies. They identified traffic signals as the preferred option for safety, pedestrian access and to avoid private land resumptions, however when a survey was conducted, residents did not support this and favoured roundabouts.

“Historical issues facing our community is why I became a representative, from Beckmans Road and Six Mile Bridge #7 to this. Grassroots community voices can achieve outcomes and I thank everyone who joined us in efforts on these, as well for the bridge surface to be repaired. We will continue our efforts alongside Nicklin MP Rob Skelton for the intersections to be made safer, and encourage residents to lend their voice,” Sandy said.

Help ensure these intersections are made a priority by writing to NCR_Planning_Comms@tmr.qld.gov.au While doing this, if you live within the Noosa State Electorate, please cc Sandy Bolton MP via noosa@parliament.qld.gov. au or if you live in the Nicklin State Electorate, please cc Rob Skelton MP at nicklin@ parliament.qld.gov.au For Sandy’s previous updates on the Cooroy intersections including the 2018 survey results, visit S a n d y B o l t o n . com/?s=Cooroy+Intersections

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Tackling a tough issue An inquiry report into the capability of Australia’s law enforcement agencies to tackle the growing scourge of child exploitation has been tabled in parliament by Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement deputy chair, Mr O’Brien, was joined by fellow committee member La Trobe MP and Community Safety, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Shadow Minister Jason Wood in congratulating the Joint Committee members and secretariat on their diligence in producing a comprehensive report containing fifteen worthwhile recommendations for safeguarding the nation’s children.

The Law Enforcement Capabilities in Relation to Child Exploitation Report addresses critical aspects of child exploitation and offers invaluable insights and recommendations to enhance law enforcement capabilities in this crucial area.

The Coalition dissenting report recommends bringing in a national disclosure scheme of child sex offenders which aims to mitigate the real risks posed by repeat offenders, as highlighted in research published by the Australian Institute of Criminology.

Mr Wood firmly believes that the proposed National Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme is a crucial step towards addressing the issue and ensuring the safety and well-being of children.

“A disclosure scheme is an important initiative which aims to mitigate the real risks posed by recidivist offenders, as evidenced in worldleading research conducted by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC)”, Mr Wood said.

Recent AIC studies, including a 2021 exami-

nation of data from NSW authorities, underscore the urgency of addressing recidivism in child sex offenders.

Shockingly, seven per cent of child sex offenders in New South Wales went on to commit further sexual offences within a decade of their initial police proceeding for a child sexual offence. A broader study, encompassing data from New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, and Western Australia, revealed that most incidents involving recidivist offenders occurred within the offender’s known circles, often involving acquaintances or relatives.

Notably, the mean age of victims in recidivist child sexual assault cases ranged from 10.6 to 11.4 years across the four jurisdictions. Equally concerning is the finding that almost all alleged offenders within the sample perpetrated offenses against new victims, highlighting the urgent need for measures that go beyond current preventative strategies. As such, the coalition members put forward and supported dissenting comments in the report, emphasising the imperative nature of implementing comprehensive measures to protect our communities.

“A National Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme would send a clear message that we will not tolerate individuals who prey on children,” Mr Wood said.

“No parent should be kept in the dark about who has access to their children.“ Mr O’Brien and Mr Wood thanked the stakeholders who supplied evidence to the Committee to help it form its report and reaffirmed their commitment to working collaboratively with all parliamentary members to prioritise the safety of our children and address the pressing issues outlines in the report.

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Volunteer of the Year rallies volunteers in Noosa Noosa Council candidate, Leigh McCready rallied her volunteers last week along the Noosa River to thank them for their early support of her campaign.

Around 25 supporters gathered to hear Leigh outline her plans for Noosa should she be elected in March.

The Sunshine Coast Volunteer of the year 2022 has been overwhelmed by the response to the announcement that she’s running for council with over 70 locals sign-

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Volunteers were kitted out in Leigh’s signature aqua campaign t-shirts and enjoyed a drink and a chat as they watched the sun set over Noosa River.

Leigh said, “I’m been really humbled by the support, so many people have come out of the woodwork to tell me they’ll do whatever they can to help me”.

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Poisoning warning Sunshine Coast Council has warned of big penalties for those who damage nature after a sensitive coastal environment was poisoned.

Trees and plants have been destroyed inside an 8000m2 area – about the size of two football field – along the Mudjimba-Marcoola Foreshore Reserve.

This created a significant risk to endangered loggerhead turtles nesting on the beach below.

Council is investigating the environmental vandalism and a large warning sign has been installed to highlight the damage and send a clear message to the community that this illegal activity will not be tolerated.

The signs will stay in place until the site has regenerated.

Those found guilty of such offences can be fined more than $130,000 and anyone with information is urged to call Council on 07 5475 7272.

A specialist environmental consultant has been engaged to determine the full impact and the options to help rehabilitate the area.

Council is also investigating additional measures, such as installing screening, to reduce light at the beach to support turtle nesting.

Environment and liveability portfolio Councillor Maria Suarez called on the community to help take a stand against this vandalism and help to find the culprit by providing evidence to identify the offender.

“Council is investigating but the damage to the site is so severe that the case has been referred to the Department of Environment

and Science for additional investigation,” Cr Suarez said.

“Testing inside the damaged area has revealed the use of a damaging herbicide ­– using a chemical rarely seen on the coast.

“It stays in the soil for a number of years which means it’ll be some time before the site starts to naturally recover.”

Cr Suarez said our beautiful region was loved and treasured and there’d been strong community outcry about this damage.

“This is a case of blatant, malicious destruction with clear intent to not just damage the area, but devastate it,” she said.

“Our natural environment is part of what makes the Sunshine Coast so special and if convicted of illegal damage people can face significant fines of up to $131,580 from Council and more if found guilty under the Queensland Environmental Protection Act.” Council, through its Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Strategy, recognises the importance of protecting and enhancing our natural assets and takes a very strong stance when it comes to illegal damage of this nature.

Council receives regular complaints of illegal clearing and poisoning of native trees.

We are grateful to those residents who report this to council as without their information, it is often difficult to find the culprits and prosecute them, which in turn deters others from carrying out environmental vandalism.

If you notice suspicious vegetation damage occurring in council-managed reserves please contact council’s customer services on 5475 7272.

Wetlands to be restored A large former cane land site in the Sunshine Coast’s Blue Heart will be restored to natural wetlands, providing valuable habitat for wildlife and contributing to a healthier Maroochy River for everyone to enjoy.

Sunshine Coast Council has secured 120ha of land at Yandina Coolum Road, Coolum, with plans to introduce tidal waters to aid the natural transition to wetland habitat, helping improve the quality of water flowing into the river from the site and creating a place for the community to come and connect with nature.

The site adjoins the Coolum Creek Environment Reserve, which provides fish breeding areas and habitat for threatened species such as the Water Mouse.

Division 9 and environment portfolio Councillor Maria Suarez said the purchase secured one of the largest and most significant single land holdings in the Blue Heart project area, bringing publicly owned land within this major green space to almost 1700ha.

“This former cane land will be transitioned back to a natural wetland state,” Cr Suarez said.

“This is already beginning to happen on other adjacent lands due to cane farming ceasing many years ago and tidal gates no longer functioning as designed.

“This is another example of what’s exciting about the Blue Heart - benefits for biodiversity, creating nature-based recreation opportunities, and increasing opportunities for council’s ongoing Blue Carbon investigations and trials.”

Blue Carbon farming involves measuring and earning credits for carbon stored in healthy marine and coastal ecosystems.

The $6 million land purchase was secured through the SEQ City Deal, a longterm partnership between the Australian Government, Queensland Government

The purchased site next to the Sunshine Motorway, shown behind the naturally regenerating wetlands of the Coolum Creek Environment Reserve. and Council of Mayors (SEQ) that allocated $35.3 million to the Blue Heart initiative.

The SEQ City Deal aims to improve liveability, jobs creation, transport and communities in south-east Queensland.

Blue Heart Sunshine Coast is an innovative partnership-based project committed to sustainable and adaptive floodplain management in the Maroochy River catchment, with the project area covering more than 5000ha across publicly and privately held land.

Partners include council, the Queensland government’s Department of Environment and Science and Unitywater.

Cr Suarez said the majority of the Blue Heart was privately owned and the project sought to help landholders understand and adapt to changes in the landscape expected with sea level rise.

“To help our landholders in the Blue Heart manage the impacts of climate change, we’re proactively trialling new opportunities such as Blue Carbon farming, which could provide alternative incomes for landholders as some traditional agricultural industries become less viable.”

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Christmas across Noosa

Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart A heart felt thanks to all involved.

With Christmas holidays well and truly in the swing of things, Council is leading a campaign to see Noosa Heads declared a Safe Night Precinct. To make it happen we are working with the State Government agencies to clarify the process. It has the support of the Hastings Street Association and also our local police.

I have also written to Police Minister Mark

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Ryan calling for a bolstering of police numbers during our peak holiday periods. The Qld Government developed Safe Night Precincts several years ago to reduce late night drug and alcohol related violence in key entertainment areas. There are 15 Safe Night Precincts in Queensland, including one on the Sunshine Coast that takes in Mooloolaba, Maroochydore and Caloundra. It is high time that Noosa

had one too as this type of precinct would assist our local police to further target anti-social behaviour.

Noosa Council’s “Go Noosa” free holiday buses are back for Christmas and New Year.

From now, until the 21st of January 2024, there are five free Translink services that run across the Shire. As well, there’s a free electric shuttle that runs every 15 minutes from 7:00am to 7:00pm and half hourly until 10:00pm, linking Noosa Heads, Noosa Junction, Weyba Road and Noosa Parade. Park your car for free at the Weyba Road AFL ground, The J or anywhere along the route and catch the 065 Loop Bus from there. For more information on the free bus service visit the Translink website or call 13 12 30, or visit Council’s website at noosa.qld. gov.au This is my last column before Christmas, and it is the final time I will have the opportunity as Mayor to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. My hope is that your Christmas is full of joy and happiness; that celebrations and festivities are spent in the presence of loved ones. As we turn our minds and our hearts to those across the world who are suffering this Christmas, we are reminded of the blessings that have been bestowed upon us and how lucky we truly are.

On behalf of all councillors and all at Noosa Council we wish you, your families and loved ones, a safe, happy and peaceful Christmas and every blessing. Merry Christmas, love Clare.

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With Christmas only days away, we are well and truly in celebration mode. Across the Shire there have been carols, Christmas lights and community Christmas celebrations. The Noosa Council Christmas Convoy has covered both ends of the Shire - from Peregian to Kin Kin - and everywhere in between, bringing smiles and joy to so many. Quite simply, this is the best time of year. For some however, it’s also the hardest.

The Mayor’s Christmas Appeal returns for its fourth year in 2023. Your support will help local charities reach more people in need in Noosa this festive season. The local housing crisis and cost of living have made for a very tough year for many residents and local charities are reporting a surge in demand for support. Any donation or contribution is so greatly appreciated. Wrapped gifts displaying the suitable age/gender of a child can be dropped off under the Christmas tree at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Club on Memorial Avenue, Tewantin.

Similarly, you can also drop gift donations to our Customer Service desk at 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin. Gift cards and non-perishable food donations are also welcome. Similarly, donations can also be made directly to the six charities the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal supports including; Salvation Army Noosa, St Vincent de Paul Noosa, Santa’s Classy Helpers, Sunny Kids, Womenkind and Youturn Youth Support.

Donations can be made up until the 19th of December 2023. For more information, please visit Council’s website at www.noosa.qld.gov. au

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Be on lookout for cane toads It’s certainly feeling like summer now, with warm days and stormy afternoons. This means it’s also prime breeding season for cane toads.

Cane toads are toxic at every life stage – from eggs all the way through to adulthood.

You’re probably well familiar with what a cane toad looks like, but can you identify cane toad tadpoles and eggs?

Removing cane toads at every life stage – before they grow up to cause damage to native wildlife and pets – is key to controlling these pests.

Here are some key features you can use to identify cane toad eggs and tadpoles.

Cane toad eggs form into long jelly strings which come to rest under the water and among vegetation, whereas most frog eggs form into lumps of jelly or foam.

Female cane toads will lay between 8000 and 35,000 eggs in one clutch and may lay up to two clutches per year. The eggs are shortlived and will hatch after around three days.

Native frog tadpoles will feed on cane toad eggs and are poisoned in the process, so it’s important to pull them out as soon as you see cane toad eggs.

Cane toad tadpoles can be identified by their appearance and behaviour. They will swam together in the shallows where the water is warm. They love the sun and will be seen basking in the heat of the day at the water’s edge and on rocks. There may be thousands of them in a small space.

Toad tadpoles are jet black with an opaque sheen to their belly and they will grow to about 3cm in size. They have black tails surrounded by clear frill which makes their tails appear quite slim. Their eyes are placed on the top of their heads and they will already have a hint of a strong ridged brow developing which makes them quite bulky and diamond shaped in appearance. In contrast, many frog species have longer bodies.

Unlike toad tadpoles, frog tadpoles don’t swarm unless they have to.

Cane Toad eggs.

Picture: ANNA EGLITZKY AND MICHAEL WELHAM

In an ideal environment they don’t bask in the sunny shallows as cane toad tadpoles do but potter around looking for food among water plants. However, in small water-bodies, ponds, pools, puddles, they may be forced to swarm.

Frog tadpoles develop lungs earlier than cane toad tadpoles and will come up to the surface regularly to breathe.

Native frog tadpoles come in a variety of colours ranging from browns to greens and beig-

es and will sometimes have spots or striped patterns. They come in a variety of shapes with some appearing big and bulgey and others slim and dainty. Some of them will look similar to cane toad tadpoles like the spotted marsh frog tadpole which is a chocolate brown colour, almost black, so make sure you pay attention to small details. Catch one in a glass so you can get a better look at them for a definitive identification.

Keep an eye on your ponds, waterways and

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Noosa in times gone by

By Phil Jarratt Rummaging through old archive boxes from 30 years ago in a vain search for an article may not be as exciting as the release of some juicy cabinet papers a generation on, but last week I found myself whiling away an entire afternoon remembering Noosa the way it was.

The vehicle that transported me back to Christmas 1993 was Noosa’s first true lifestyle magazine which debuted in 1991, lasted a decade and owned the market for the first half of it. Propelled by the enthusiasm of a young entrepreneur named Matthew Rees Jones, a group of us started Noosa Tatler in the middle of winter in the middle of a recession. It was 48 pages of gossip, profiles and local info, with Sean the Magician on the cover, launched with considerable fanfare by Premier Wayne Goss at a Sunday afternoon soiree at Palmer’s Tapas Bar and Grill. The Premier noted that the original Tatler was produced by and for London scalliwags and ne’er-do-wells, so he hoped this one would appeal to higher instincts. Mmm. Adjacent to the article about the launch in our next issue was a two-column apology to the Tatler Publishing Company of London “for unauthorised use of the trademark”, so we were looking for a new name before No 3 hit the newsstands for Christmas. Someone suggested Noosa Blue, which we all liked but it was a rather blatant steal from the very successful Billy Blue in Sydney. After the Tatler fiasco – a case of the right hand thinking the left hand had secured the permission, and vice versa – I was taking no chances. Fortunately I knew the founder of Billy Blue, the late Ross Renwick, who thundered down the phone line: “Go for your life, mate. In fact, I’m honoured.”

You’d think that with so many things going wrong in our first few months, we would have adopted a low profile. Wrong. We went the other way, celebrating the arrival of each new edition with a launch party. Fortunately we had a generous beer sponsor in Eumundi Lager. The first launch was the Premier at Palmer’s, at the second we announced we were changing our name, the third unveiled our new headquarters, a falling-down fishing shack and onetime surfboard factory at the Tewantin end of riverfront Hilton Esplanade, which we painted blue and named The Blue House. We loved our proximity to the river, but unfortunately 1992 brought the worst floods in 25 years and the river broke its banks and came straight through our office, taking two filing cabinets of advertising information with it.

Speaking of which, the first Tatler had no real estate advertising, and only Alan Emblin represented the building trades with a backpage act of good faith. This was a bit strange, but the country was in a deep recession, although you would never have known it in Noosa. And in our second issue, Ray White Noosa took the back page to market The Emerald “luxury unit development” on Hastings Street, with apartments starting at $285,000.

By the fifth issue we had so many ads we had to add an advertiser index, and we had hooked our biggest fish so far, the new (and empty) canal estate of Noosa Waters. “Noosa’s last waterfront land … the ultimate lifestyle … can you afford to wait?”

By the summer of 1993, our developer client base had expanded to cover the entire Sunshine Coast and beyond, so we launched a second title specifically for them, Casa Sunshine Coast Homes and Gardens, with not one but two parties, with Skyhook and TV host Shirl Strachan hosting the “paddock pissup” at Noosa Waters, and Lady Sonia McMahon cutting the ribbon at the posh one at the Hyatt Regency Coolum.

Ah, they were heady times, but despite its rapid growth Noosa remained a town where everyone in business knew everyone else on a first-name basis. Let me walk you around our town, through the pages of our 88-page Christmas edition from 30 years ago, starting from the back where the interesting ads often hide.

On the back cover Noosa Waters trumpeted itself as “Australia’s fastest selling waterfront estate”, and with two advertising managers now on our payroll, we hoped they were right. (Although at the time Noosa Waters was shy about publishing prices, a year or so later dry blocks started at $89,000 and waterfronts $165,000.)

Inside back of our Christmas number was Tom and Di Cross’s Cross Classics on Hastings Street, the place to go for your mandatory

Premier Goss launches the magazine.

Cover of the first Noosa Tatler, 1991.

Picture: Alan Jones Ralph Lauren polo shirt. A few pages in, zany hairdresser Col Smyth had his whole team pictured under hair dryers that looked like space helmets with the line, “The crew from Smyth’s have landed”.

New Hastings Street arrivals Aroma’s featured in the food and bev section, The Good Life, for the first time, along with old faithfuls like Gilligan’s, Grenny’s, Aqua Bar, The Appolonian, Coco’s, Eduardo’s, Dilozo’s, Sails, Palmer’s and The Jetty. Supporting advertisers with a feature on “Chrissie Cuisine”, we revealed that the McKenzie Grill at the Hyatt was offering a traditional three-course Christmas dinner for $25 a head, while the Sheraton Noosa Resort’s Laguna Bay Beach Club had an “Aussie-style BBQ” for $65 a head. Coco’s at the National Park gates, had a bargain three-course family lunch for $30, while Edi Brunetti’s Jetty at Boreen Point had seven courses for $55.

Looking at “Best Bubbly Under $30”, the Blue crew found plenty of takers (you’d hope so, 30 years ago!) and gave the flavour for money gong to Yellowglen Cuvee Victoria 1990 at $25.

Moving to the news section at the front of the mag, we revealed that Noosa Council has invested $50,000 in a Film Services Unit, designed to attract national advertisers to shoot their commercials in Noosa. Enterprise Group boss Stephen Clark says if one commercial is shot each month, $250,000 a year will flow to the community. Never happened.

In a feature called “All I Want For Christmas”, revered writer, and Noosa resident since the ‘60s, Nancy Cato says she just wants a new parasol ($9.50), while Noosa Blue publisher Matt Rees Jones wants a car audio system ($279) from Noosa Hi Fi, and then-mayor Noel Playford wants a copy of Home: The Evonne Goolagong Story. This can be easily arranged since by this time Goolagong Productions was sharing office space at The Blue House. Oh, and Evonne herself said she just wanted some new lures ($18.50) from Davo’s Bait and Tackle.

Finally, the special Christmas cover was the 3-D miracle of veteran cartoonist Graham “Knuckles” Wall who was our newly appointed art director and resident comedian. Okay, it’s not high art but if you look closely you’ll see a bloke leering at a near-naked woman, a signature of a genuine Knuckles.

Christmas 1993 cover are by Knuckles.

All I want for Christmas ...

Nancy Cato.

Our first Christmas issue.

Flooded Blue House, 1992.

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Britain’s rich architectural history is celebrated in this engrossing six-part series. Getting old isn’t easy for anyone, but these grand mansions, homes and objects require a little more upkeep than your average person. For a start, some are more than 500 years old. It’s an inspiring insight into the work of Britain’s National Trust, which holds a massive portfolio of historically significant buildings, curios and land that are maintained by a passionate throng of volunteers. Premiering tonight, this peek into the curators and conservators’ work includes a 450-year-old table, Beatle Paul McCartney’s childhood home and writer Rudyard Kipling’s desk.

Jingle bell rock:

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LONDON ZOO AT CHRISTMAS SBS, Monday, 7.30pm

As the world’s kids giddily gear up for Santa’s arrival and wolf down on sweet treats from advent calenders every day, what about the animals, some might ask? Well, in this warm and cosy Christmas special straight from London Zoo, all creatures great and small bear witness to some wonderfully festive shenanigans as the merry staff get ready for one of the zoo’s busiest times of year. There are playful scenes as even the nonchalant tigers receive some wrapped presents to inspect. Follow the keepers and staff as they busy themselves transforming the grounds into a magical winter wonderland, while also getting to the pesky everyday chores such medical check-ups.

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CHRISTMAS WITH DELTA Nine, Sunday, 7pm

Not all Bachelor episodes are the same; every fan knows this indisputable truth. When it comes to the moments that stand out – those more intoxicating and dramatic than rose ceremonies featuring tears and walkouts or champagne-soaked soirees bubbling with declarations of love and/ or heartbreak – it’s when the loose-cannon relatives finally come into play.

When the bachelorettes’ loved ones divert from the script and drop truth bombs, it’s the stuff of gold. Tonight, in a movie-length instalment, Bachelors Ben, Luke and Wes introduce their dates to their own families, and meet their prospective in-laws, all under one roof. Host Osher Günsberg (pictured) needn’t order fireworks, because emotional pyrotechnics are guaranteed.

In her fourth festive extravaganza, it’s no secret that Delta Goodrem adores Christmas. In tonight’s joyous occasion, the festivities are set to sparkle even brighter, with the much-loved singer promising “a few extra little surprises”, along with launching a heartwarming initiative called The Community of Kindness Christmas Campaign. It’s all about at inspiring small, meaningful gestures of good will during the holiday period, with Goodrem recruiting big stars to join her for the merrymaking. The exciting sackful of homegrown and international talent includes Robbie Williams, G Flip, Budjerah, Kate Ceberano, Rai Thistlethwayte and a particularly merry turn from Russell Crowe.

Friday, December 15 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG, R) 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGl, R) 10.50 Our Coast. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGnv, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

(R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show.

12.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 2. Morning session.

2.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break.

3.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 2. Afternoon session.

5.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break.

5.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 2. Late afternoon session.

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 The Drum. (Final) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. (Final) Costa Georgiadis gives garden bed gifts.

8.30 Barry Humphries In His Own Words. (PG) Takes a look back at the life and work of Barry Humphries, told in his own words from archival interviews.

9.00 Midsomer Murders.

(Mv, R) DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate the murder of a girl found dressed in period attire.

10.30 Question Everything. (Final, R) 11.00 ABC Late News. (Final) 11.20 Life. (Mal, R) 12.20 Wakefield. (Mals, R) 1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Lost Treasures Of Egypt: Tut’s Unsolved Secrets.

(PGa) A look at Tutankhamun.

8.30 Lost Cities Of The Bible: Mystery Of The Great Flood.

(R) Part 1 of 2. Follows archaeologists as they investigate Iraq’s lost cities and the world of the Old Testament.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Good People. (Final, MA15+a) 11.50 L’Opera. (Mal, R) 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.20 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 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 2. Late afternoon session.

8.00 MOVIE: Men In Black II. (2002, PGh, R) A secret agent enlists his former partner. Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith.

9.45 MOVIE: Last Night In Soho. (2021, MA15+alv) A fashion student travels back in time. Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomasin McKenzie.

12.15 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm) 8.30 MOVIE: Deck The Halls.

(2006, PGals, R) Two neighbours compete in a lights display. Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick.

10.25 MOVIE: Last Christmas.

(2019, PGals, R) 12.20 MOVIE: Charming Christmas. (2016, G, R) Julie Benz, David Sutcliffe, Bruce Gray.

2.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards Summer. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop.

(R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Julianne Moore, Ricky Gervais, Jamie Oliver, Paapa Essiedu and Olivia Dean.

9.30 My Life Is Murder. (Mv, R) Feuding celebrity bakers put Alexa through her paces when a man is found drowned with flour in his lungs.

11.30 Good Sam. (Ma) Lex confronts Griff about his betrayal.

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

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

8.10 ABC America Nightline. 8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey.

3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS NewsHour.

5.20 Shortland Street. 5.50 The Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.25 Sex Unlimited.

10.20 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne. 11.15 Limetown. 12.55am The Last Year Of Television 2020 Special. 2.00 Letterkenny. 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

7TWO (72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country. 7.30 The Zoo. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens.

1.00 Hidden Coastal Villages. 2.00 I Escaped To The Country. 3.00 Animal SOS Australia. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 I Escaped To The Country. 5.00 Bargain Hunt. 6.00 Pie In The Sky. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 Escape To The Country.

10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 11.30 I Escaped To The Country. 12.30am The Zoo. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

5.30 The Zoo.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Brides Of Fu Manchu. (1966, PG) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Never Say Never Again. (1983, M) 11.10 Madam Secretary.

12.10am Rizzoli & Isles. 1.10 The Closer. 3.05 Major Crimes. 4.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 4.30 My Favorite Martian. 5.00 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 8.50 Tales Of The Moana. 8.55 Nanny Tuta. 9.00 Toi Time. 9.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 10.00 Brazil Untamed. 10.50 Going Places.

11.50 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 11.55 MOVIE: Jimi: All Is By My Side. (2013) 2pm Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Strait To The Plate.

6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 MOVIE: Get Santa. (2014, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Baby Done.

(2020, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Sirocco. (1951, PG) 7.50 Into The Arms Of Strangers.

(2000, PG) 10.00 The Amazing Catfish. (2013, M, Spanish) 11.40 The Company You Keep. (2012, M) 1.55pm The Mouse That Roared. (1959) 3.25 Belle And Sebastian. (2013, PG, French) 5.15 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 7.30 The Client. (1994, M) 9.45 In The Line Of Fire. (1993, M) 12.10am Jiu Jitsu. (2020, MA15+) 2.05 The Operative. (2019, MA15+) 4.15 Undine. (2020, M, German) 5.55 Capricorn One. (1977, PG)

7MATE (74) 6am Fishy Business. 7.00 Oz Fish TV. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 NFL 100 Greatest. 9.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 The Car Club. 11.00 Billy The Exterminator. 11.30 Storage Wars. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars.

2.00 Close Encounters Down Under. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Extreme Ice Railroad. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Godzilla. (1998, PG) 10.15 MOVIE: Anaconda. (1997, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 7. Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 1.30 MacGyver. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 11.00 State Memorial Service For Barry Humphries.

12.15 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Vera. (Mav, R) 2.30 Magical Land Of Oz. (R) 3.30 One Plus One. (R) 3.55 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

Programs. 5.45pm Hey Duggee. 5.55 Octonauts.

6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Ben And Holly.

6.45 Kiri And Lou. 6.50 Supertato. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 8.30 MOVIE: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. (1998, MA15+) 10.10 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 10.40 QI. 11.10 Ghosts.

11.40 Killing Eve. 12.25am George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 1.15 ABC News Update. 1.20 Close. 5.00 In The Night Garden. 5.15 Tik Tak. 5.25 Wallykazam!

5.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer.

(PG) 11.00 Barry Humphries AC CBE: State Memorial.

12.30 Morning News.

1.00 Bondi Vet. (PGam, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 WIN News.

Noon Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship.

H’lights. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties.

4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.45 MOVIE: A Unicorn For Christmas. (2021) 7.30 MOVIE: The Polar Express.

(2004) 9.30 MOVIE: Bad Moms 2. (2017, MA15+) 11.35 Duncanville. 12.05am Under The Dome.

1.00 Life After Lockup. 2.00 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance Championship. Highlights. 3.00 Bakugan. 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Magic Mixies. 4.30 Ninjago. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Becker.

8.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld.

11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful.

4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince: New Creation Church.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

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Saturday, December 16 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize.

(R) 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. (R) 12.00 Surf Life Saving. Iron Series Manly. Round 1. 2.00 BBC News At Ten. 2.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 3.00 Sailing. Transat Jacques Vabre. Highlights. 4.00 Ethnic Business Awards.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Pre-Game Show. 12.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 3. Morning session. 2.20 The Lunch Break. 3.00 Cricket. First Test.

Australia v Pakistan. Day 3. Afternoon session.

5.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 5.20 Cricket.

First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair.

(R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Great Australian Detour. 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R) 2.00 Explore.

(R) 2.10 Family Drives. 3.10 MOVIE: Christmas Next Door. (2017, G) Jesse Metcalfe, Fiona Gubelmann. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 9.30 10 Minute Kitchen. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 Luxury Escapes. (R) 12.30 The Yes Experiment. 1.00 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. (R) 1.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (PGl, R) 2.00 Planet Shapers. 2.30 GCBC. (R) 3.00 Healthy Homes. (R) 3.30 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road. (R) Poh Ling Yeow visits the Flinders Ranges.

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

7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) James is given a last chance to make the Ministry of Agriculture’s TB testing scheme work.

8.20 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 4 of 4. DCI Vera Stanhope finds herself drawn into a mystery that brings her closer to her estranged family than she would like when a woman’s body is found in the grounds of her family’s home.

9.50 The Capture. (MA15+lv, R) DCI Rachel Carey investigates a case involving a man murdered by invisible assassins.

10.50 Prosecuting Evil. (Ma, R) The story of Ben Ferencz.

12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs: A Fyne Tour. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. (Premiere) Explores Britain’s historic homes.

8.40 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey. (PG) Part 4 of 5. The biggest event of the season, Battle Proms, is just around corner.

9.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Portugal.

(PGa, R) Narrated by Bill Nighy.

10.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PG, R) 11.20 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R) 1.15 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

8.00 Mayor’s Christmas Carols.

(PG) A celebration the spirit of Christmas from the Gold Coast’s Home of the Arts with a festive concert.

9.00 MOVIE: Men In Black 3.

(2012, Mv, R) A secret agent, who specialises in monitoring and policing aliens living covertly on Earth, must travel back in time to 1969 to save the planet after a criminal manages to change the course of history.

Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin.

11.10 MOVIE: Antlers. (2021, MA15+ah) A small town student hides a dark secret. Keri Russell, Jesse Plemons.

1.20 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Clever. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Garden Hustle. (PG) Hosted

by Lisa McCune and Dave Franklin.

8.30 MOVIE: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. (1971, G, R) A poor yet honest boy wins a guided tour of a famous sweets factory owned by an eccentric businessman. Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum, Jack Albertson.

10.30 MOVIE: Patch Adams.

(1998, Mal, R) Robin Williams.

12.40 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGl, R) 1.30 Great Australian Detour. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Surfing Australia TV. (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)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) A woman is rescued from a rip.

6.30 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less. Jamie Oliver whips up budget recipes, including a fish pie and a spicy one-pan chicken supper.

7.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A spaniel may have founds its soul sister. An excitable lurcher puppy meets a husky.

8.30 Ambulance. (Ma) Ambulance crews attend an 85-year-old man who has collapsed and cut his leg; a woman with chest pain; a male patient who has come off his motorbike; and 93-year-old female struggling with shortness of breath.

11.00 CSI: Vegas. (Mm, R) Sonya’s life is in jeopardy.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.40 Melbourne Comedy Festival: The Gala. 10.40 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 11.25 MythBusters.

12.15am Portlandia. 1.00 Fleabag. (Final) 1.25 ABC News Update. 1.30 Close. 5.00 In The Night Garden. 5.15 Tik Tak. 5.25 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon Noisey. 12.55 Planet A. 1.25 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 2.45 WorldWatch. 4.45 Mastermind Aust. 5.50 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery. 6.45 The Toys That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Love In Bright Landscapes. 10.25 Vegan Vigilantes. 10.40 Overlooked. 11.10 Vikings. 1am The X-Files. 2.50 Letterkenny. 3.25 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Hidden Coastal Villages. 11.00 Horse Racing. Royal Randwick Raceday, Caulfield Christmas and Ladbrokes Grand Prix Stakes. 5pm Bargain Hunt. 6.00 Extreme Animal Transport.

6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian.

11.00 The Baron. 12.10pm Saved & Remade.

1.10 MOVIE: The Titfield Thunderbolt. (1953) 2.55 MOVIE: Beautiful Stranger. (1954, PG) 4.50 MOVIE: The Barefoot Contessa. (1954, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Johnny English Reborn. (2011, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Octopussy. (1983, PG) 12.10am Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker.

9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Seinfeld. Noon The King Of Queens. 1.00 Becker.

2.00 The Bachelors Australia. 4.50 Seinfeld. 5.50 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 South Park. 3.30 Just For Laughs Montreal. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm Vanille: A Carribean Tale. 2.50 Songlines. 3.30 Pacific Lockdown: Sea Of Resilience. 4.30 Songlines On Screen. 4.50 Going Places. 5.50 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 6.20 News. 6.30 The Barber. 7.00 Great Lakes Wild. 7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. 8.30 Nina Simone: Live At Montreux.

9.50 MOVIE: The Descent. (2005, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (74)

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

9.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 All 4 Adventure. 11.30 On The Fly. Noon Escape Fishing With ET. 12.30 Jake And The Fatman. 1.30 Luxury Escapes. 2.00 JAG. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 iFish. 6.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 8. Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC. 9.15 NCIS. 10.10 SEAL Team. 12.05am FBI: Most Wanted. 1.00 Evil. 2.00 48 Hours. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 My Road To Adventure.

2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Drag Racing. NDRC Nitro Funny Cars. H’lights. 4.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 5.00 Counting Cars.

5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Cricket. First Test. Aust v Pakistan. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Storage Wars.

7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files.

8.30 Marine Disasters. 9.30 Late Programs.

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2.15pm MOVIE: Holiday In Santa Fe. (2021, PG) 4.00 MOVIE: Loving Christmas. (2021) 5.50 MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Pets 2. (2019, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Crocodile Dundee. (1986, M) 9.30 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Animal House. (1978, M) 11.45 Duncanville. 12.15am Metro Sexual. 1.15 Life After Lockup. 2.15 Transformers: Cyberverse. 2.30 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Late Programs.

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Sunday, December 17 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize.

(R) 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. (PGa, R) 12.00 Surf Life Saving. Iron Series Manly. Round 2. 2.00 APAC Weekly. 2.30 France 24 English News. 3.00 Speedweek. 4.30 AusMoto Show. 5.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.30 The D-Day Superhero: Jack Kirby. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.20 Cricket. First Test. Aust v Pakistan. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 2.20 The Lunch Break. 3.00 Cricket. First Test.

Australia v Pakistan. Day 4. Afternoon session.

5.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 5.20 Cricket.

First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 4. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Golf.

Jack Newton Celebrity Classic. H’lights. 11.00 Cross Court. 11.30 Iconic Australia. (PGa) 12.30 Fishing Australia. 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PGam, R) 2.00 The Garden Hustle. (PG, R) 3.00 For The Love Of Pets.

(PGm, R) 4.00 Great Getaways. (PG, R) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PGl, R)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Antiques Roadshow.

Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

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

7.30 Living With Devils. (PG) A look at the Tasmanian devil.

8.30 Vera. (Ma) Vera investigates the apparent suicide of a well-known TV personality who has recently fallen from grace.

10.00 We Hunt Together. (Malsv, R) Freddy makes a deadly confession.

11.35 Attenborough And The Empire Of The Ants. (R) 12.30 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 1.30 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Gardening Australia: Christmas Family Special 2017. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Nefertiti: The Raiders Of The Lost Tomb. (PGa) The search for the tomb of Nefertiti.

8.30 Rescuing The Nile’s Sunken Temple. Explores the Philae temple complex in Egypt, a Pharaonic site that had to be moved due to rising waters.

9.35 The Kim Dynasty: A Family Affair. (PGa) Delves into the goals of the Kim dynasty.

10.30 Autun: Rome’s Forgotten Sister. (PG, R) 11.30 Rodman: For Better Or Worse. (Mal, R) 1.30 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 4. Late afternoon session.

8.00 MOVIE: Men In Black: International. (2019, Mav, R) Two MIB agents uncover a sinister plot involving a traitor who is aiding an alien invasion. Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Liam Neeson.

10.15 7NEWS Spotlight. Matt Doran interviews Mary Kay Letourneau.

11.15 HMP: Behind Bars: HMP Whitemoor. (MA15+a, R) Part 2 of 4.

12.45 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) Bradley turns to Norman for help.

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 Christmas With Delta. A Christmas concert with Delta Goodrem.

8.50 MOVIE: The Holiday. (2006, Mls, R) Two women, who live on opposite sides of the Atlantic, impulsively switch homes for Christmas. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law. 11.20 MOVIE: An American Pickle.

(2020, PGalv) An immigrant worker is preserved for 100 years. Seth Rogen.

12.50 Great Getaways. (PG, R) 1.50 The Pet Rescuers. (PGam, R) 2.20 Cross Court. (R) 2.50 9Honey Hacks. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. (Final) Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

(PGls) Eligible bachelor Wesley Senna Cortes drops a bombshell on the ladies when he arrives at the mansion.

8.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (MA15+v, R) The discovery of the body of a former MI6 agent uncovers secrets from NCIS Special Agent Jane Tennant’s past, forcing her to go to extreme lengths to track down the responsible party.

10.40 The Secrets She Keeps.

(Mal, R) Meghan navigates a nightmare.

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

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.10pm PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Karma’s World.

7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Altered States. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 10.05 Doc Martin. 10.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.35 MOVIE: Gone Girl. (2014, MA15+) 2am ABC News Update. 2.05 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Bing. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Shortland St. 12.05pm Patriot Brains. 1.00 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. 4.15 Cook Up Bitesize.

4.20 WorldWatch. 4.50 Shortland St. 5.20 Kelly Clarkson: When Christmas Comes Around. 6.10 Kars & Stars. 6.40 The Buildings That Fought Hitler.

7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 A Very British Space Launch. 9.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs.

Noon Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi.

2.30 Animal SOS Australia. 3.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 4.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country.

6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Slow Train Through Africa With Griff Rhys Jones. 8.30 Call The Midwife. 11.05 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs.

7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Avengers.

11.40 MOVIE: Isn’t Life Wonderful! (1953) 1.25pm MOVIE: Private’s Progress. (1956) 3.30 MOVIE: The Hallelujah Trail. (1965) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: A View To A Kill. (1985, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Friends. 9.15 The Bachelors Australia. Noon Friends. 12.30 The Middle. 1.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 11. Tasmania JackJumpers v Sydney Kings. 3.00 Basketball.

NBL. Round 11. Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans.

5.00 Friends. 5.30 The Middle. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park. 11.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping.

1.30 Friends. 3.30 Bold. 4.30 Shopping.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The

7MATE (74)

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Rich House, Poor House. 3.00 MOVIE: Charming Christmas. (2016) 4.45 Mr Mayor. 5.15 MOVIE: Christmas Next Door.

(2017) 7.00 MOVIE: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. (2005, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: The Matrix Revolutions. (2003, M) 11.50 Duncanville. 12.20am Yorkshire Job Centre. (Premiere) 2.20 Rich House, Poor House. 3.20 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 9.00 All 4 Adventure. 10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 JAG. 1pm On The Fly. 1.30 What’s Up Down Under. 2.00 iFish. 2.30 JAG. 3.30 Soccer.

A-League Men. Round 8. Melbourne City v Central Coast Mariners. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 FBI: International. 12.10am Evil. 2.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Pilgrimage.

(PG) 10.00 Weird Australia. (PG, R) 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline Summer. (R) 1.00 You Can’t Ask That. (Ml, R) 1.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 3.00 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 3.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.30 Project Wild. (PG, R) 5.00 Nigella’s Christmas Table. (R)

Rugby League. Queensland Murri Carnival. Replay.

1.00 Away From Country. 2.05 Songlines On Screen. 2.35 Bamay. 3.30 Struggling Songlines.

4.00 Going Places. 5.00 Stories From The Land.

5.50 Moko. 6.20 News. 6.30 Wild New Zealand.

7.40 Greatest Hits Of The 80s. 8.30 Ella: Just One Of Those Things. 10.05 MOVIE: Mandela. (1996, M) 12.15am Late Programs.

China Syndrome. Continued. (1979, PG) 8.10 Belle And Sebastian. (2013, PG, French) 10.00 The Client.

(1994, M) 12.15pm In The Line Of Fire. (1993, M) 2.40 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 4.55 CJ7. (2008, PG, Cantonese) 6.30 The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 8.30 The Man Who Sold His Skin. (2020, MA15+, Arabic) 10.25 Molly’s Game. (2017, M) 1am Sid And Nancy.

(1986, MA15+) 3.05 Late Programs.

SEVEN (7)

6am Morning Programs.

11.30 Fish Of The Day. Noon The Fishing Show

By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Step Outside. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Pawn Stars. 5.00 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan.

Day 4. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Border Security.

8.30 MOVIE: Apocalypse Now. (1979, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Tomorrow’s World. (PG, R) 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 The Bachelors Aust. (PGls, R) 1.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 2.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Cook With Luke. 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 All 4 Adventure.

5.00 News.

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Capricorn One. Continued. (1977, PG) 8.10 The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen. (1988, PG) 10.30 The Ides Of March. (2011, M) 12.25pm Kill The Messenger. (2014, M) 2.30 Sirocco. (1951, PG) 4.20 The China Syndrome. (1979, PG) 6.35 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020) 8.30 The Promise. (2016, M) 11.00 Late Programs. 5.55am The China Syndrome.

(1979, PG)

TEN (5, 1)

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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

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

12.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 2.00 QI. (Mal, R) 2.30 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 3.00 The Durrells. (PG, R) 4.40 Landline Summer. (R) 5.10 Joanna Lumley’s Britain.

(PG, R) 5.55 Barry Humphries In His Own Words. (PG, R)

YOUR NOOSA People’s Park in Noosa “Hey Bill” Watson is a huge fan of returning carparks to the people.

Bill has been a mainstay on Noosa’s Main Beach for 50 years, selling drinks to beachgoers.

“This is a fantastic idea and I think everyone will be pleasantly surprised when they see it,” he said.

Check the map (inset) to see how we are transforming the Main Beach carpark into a People’s Park. The partial closure from December 23 to January 7 is to help manage the high pedestrian area and vehicle movements during the busy holiday period.

“It will create an exciting vibe,” Hey Bill said.

Acting Infrastructure Services Director Shaun Walsh said it is a two-week trial.

“We want to provide a familyfriendly atmosphere and assist emergency services with crowd management,” he said.

“We look forward to people trying the space and giving us their thoughts.”

Disabled parking spaces and scooter parking are being maintained. A drop-off/pick-up area will also be made available.

A pop-up People’s Park is coming to Main Beach, Noosa Heads, for two weeks this holiday season.

Pop-up Park supported by emergency services

A partial closure of Noosa’s Main Beach carpark strives to make it a more comfortable beach experience for locals and visitors over the coming holidays.

Hastings Street Association welcomes the move to create a people-friendly space in the heavily-congested Main Beach area.

“It can be dangerous with cars and young families moving about between the beach, toilets and showers, and carpark,” Assoc.

Vice-chair Jo Philips said.

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“So creating a space which removes this pressure, albeit for a short period, has been well considered by the Council team.

“We all know the challenges brought about from cars queuing, with their engines running, waiting for a park and the impact this has on the entire road network into Noosa Heads,” she said.

Buskers will perform daily, picnic tables, seating and shade will also be provided.

“It’s critical we provide a safer precinct for New Year’s Eve,” Council CEO Larry Sengstock said.

“The layout has the full support of Queensland Police Service and other support services to ensure

safe patron behaviour at the beach front precinct,” he said.

Council continues to provide the Go Noosa free buses across the shire and a daily shuttle bus into Noosa Heads.

A full closure is needed on December 22 to allow equipment to be installed. The carpark will also be closed New Year’s Eve.

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Help support Christmas Appeal Salvation Army Noosa’s Matt Gluyas said 2023 had seen a big increase in families turning to the Salvos for help.

“The need is increasing rapidly.

We’re in an economic crisis and people are feeling the pinch financially. The costs of fuel, food, and the cost of living in general has increased and we’re seeing new families having to access support through our services – people who have never had to before.

“This Christmas we want to be able to bring an element of joy to people experiencing a tough year.”

Mayor Clare Stewart and her children with gifts for the Mayor’s Christmas appeal.

There’s still time to donate a gift through the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal and help those doing it tough this Christmas.

Gifts, tagged with the age and gender of a suitable recipient, can be placed under the Christmas Tree at Tewantin Noosa RSL Memorial Avenue Tewantin - until December 19.

Gifts can also be dropped off at

Council’s Tewantin offices, at 9 Pelican Street.

“Thank-you to everyone who is able to join me in contributing gifts and giftcards this year,” Mayor Clare Stewart said.

“Your contribution will help ensure more local families have food on the table for Christmas, and children have gifts to open on Christmas morning.”

As well as the Salvation Army Noosa, the appeal supports the efforts of St Vincent de Paul Noosa, Santa’s Classy Helpers, Youturn, Sunny Kids and WomenKind to reach more people in need.

Financial donations can also be made directly to each charity.

Find out more at noosa.qld.gov. au.

Gift cards and non-perishable food donations are also gratefully received, as well as vouchers for enjoyable experiences or activities.

New tech for when nature calls

Notify Council about empty bag dispensers via QR codes Have a doggie poo emergency?

Noosa Council has teamed up with Snap Send Solve to simplify the process of reporting issues with dog bag dispensers across the Shire.

If residents notice an empty dispenser while out with their dogs, they can swiftly address the matter by scanning the QR code sticker, even if they don’t have the Snap Send Solve app. This action automatically populates the report fields with location details, ensuring the Council has an accurate picture of the issue.

Noosa Council Business Analyst

Dave Graham highlights the userfriendly nature of the system saying with just one scan, you can send the exact location of the issue. “We are hoping locals can try it out in the summer months.”

vandalism, graffiti, abandoned cars, dumped rubbish and illegal parking. Thanks in advance for your citizen reporting!

For added convenience, any reports made through scanning the QR codes are stored in the app’s history.

School holiday fun for the kids School holidays are almost upon us, and there are many great events and programs happening across council’s facilities to help keep the kids entertained.

Take the kids to the Noosa Leisure Centre for some casual basketball shooting or enrol them in some intensive swim lessons at the Noosa Aquatic Centre to increase their swim skills.

The Noosa Library Service has many fun activities on offer or they can participate in the world’s biggest drawing festival at the Noosa Regional Gallery.

Visit Council’s website noosa.qld.gov.au for the full program of activities on offer.

Wheelie bins at Christmas time Bin collection days remain unchanged over the Christmas/ New Year period, so you can put your bins out on their usual days.

With extra visitors, food, drinks and, of course, presents over the holiday seasons, household wheelie bins sure can fill up quickly!

If you fill up your wheelie bin early over the break and need an extra rubbish, recycle or garden waste pick-up, we can help.

This collaborative effort aligns with the Council’s commitment to providing residents with effective tools to contribute to community well-being seamlessly.

The Snap Send Solve app can also be used to report potholes,

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You can book an extra one-off wheelie bin collection online for $16. Order online at Council’s website noosa.qld.gov.au.

Sophie Graham tries out the tech with Bella.

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Monday, December 18 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGadlv, R) 11.00 Our Coast. (R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (PG, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust.

(R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGas, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.20 Cricket. First Test. Aust v Pakistan. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 2.20 The Lunch Break. 3.00 Cricket. First Test.

Australia v Pakistan. Day 5. Afternoon session.

5.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 5.20 Cricket.

First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 5. Late afternoon session.

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Crashing Through The Snow. (2021, PGa) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork.

(R) 8.30 GCBC. (R) 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.30 Bold. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil.

(PGal, R) 2.00 The Bachelors Aust. (PGls, R) 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Great Australian Stuff: Food. (PG, R) Part 1 of 4.

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

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 The Man Who Stole The Scream.

(Mal) The story of the theft of The Scream.

9.35 Bradman And Tendulkar.

(R) Takes a look at the lives of two of cricket’s greatest players, Donald Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar.

10.35 MOVIE: Brock: Over The Top. (2020, Ml, R) Allan Moffat.

11.35 Yakka: Australia At Work: At Your Service. (PG, R) 12.30 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen. (PG, R) 1.35 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Classic Countdown. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 London Zoo At Christmas. (PG) Behind the scenes at London Zoo. 8.30 Freddie Mercury Auction Special. (PG) The story of Freddie Mercury told through the sale of his personal items at Sotheby’s in London.

9.25 Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling. (R) Takes a behind-thescenes look at the six-year renovation of the iconic Big Ben clock tower.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 My Brilliant Friend. (MA15+v) 11.45 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Mav, R) 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan 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 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 5. Late afternoon session.

8.00 MOVIE: Morbius. (2022, Malv) A biochemist inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism. Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Micheal Keaton.

10.15 MOVIE: Winchester. (2018, Mhv, R) Ensconced in her sprawling California mansion, an eccentric heiress believes she is haunted. Helen Mirren, Sarah Snook.

12.15 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) Norma gains a new ally.

1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) Information about pet care.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III: Extremes. (PGa) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

8.40 Australian Crime Stories: Deadly Deception. (Mav, R) Takes a look at the case of Renae Marsden, who died by suicide on the day her relationship ended.

9.50 Vanished: The Disappearance Of Dolores McCrea. (Mv) Takes a look at the murder of Dolores McCrea.

10.50 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Return, MA15+av) 11.40 Kenan. (PGal) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 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. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

(PGl) Professional matchmaker Trudy Gilbert shines a light on aspects of their relationships the men might be blind to.

8.40 The Secrets She Keeps.

(Final, Mal) Agatha and Meghan face their hardest trials yet with an explosive ending that neither will see coming.

9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+av, R) A celebrity child psychiatrist is kidnapped by the son of a former client.

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

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Lagos. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 QI. 12.10am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.35 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 1.20 ABC News Update. 1.25 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Shortland St. Noon Miniseries: The Salisbury Poisonings. 1.50 Mukbang. 2.40 Sidelined: Women In Basketball.

3.40 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Sesame Street: 50 Years Of Sunny Days. 10.55 Then You Run. 11.50 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 DVine Living. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Noon Better Homes.

1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender.

2.30 Slow Train Through Africa. 3.30 Last Chance Learners. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes.

5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Fortitude.

11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Friends. Noon Charmed. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 The King Of Queens.

4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Moko. 2.00 Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 The Panther Within. 10.00 MOVIE: Once Were Warriors. (1994, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (74)

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Snap Happy. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager.

1.30 MacGyver. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

Morning Programs. 7.00 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 8.55 CJ7. (2008, PG, Cantonese) 10.30 The Promise. (2016, M) 1pm Ferrante Fever. (2017, M, Italian) 2.25 Modern Times. (1936, PG, No dialogue) 4.00 FairyTale: A True Story. (1997, PG) 5.50 Three Summers. (2019, PG, Portuguese) 7.40 Ladies Of Steel. (2020, M, Finnish) 9.30 Small Town Killers.

(2017, MA15+, Danish) 11.10 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

1pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.00 Motor Racing. Extreme E. Copper X-Prix. 3.15 Motor Racing. Extreme E. Copper X-Prix. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 11.30 Late Programs.

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Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian.

Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow.

3.20 MOVIE: Kind Hearts And Coronets. (1949, PG) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 MOVIE: The Living Daylights. (1987, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.

Noon Starting Up, Starting Over. 1.00 Rich House, Poor House. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Love Island Australia. 8.45 MOVIE: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. (1999, M) 10.45 Late Programs.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Dubboo: Life Of A Songman.

(R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. (Mav, R) 2.30 Barry Humphries In His Own Words. (PG, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

Tuesday, December 19 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (Return) 10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 10.55 Our Coast. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas In My Heart. (2021, PGa) Heather Hemmens, Luke MacFarlane, Sheryl Lee Ralph. 2.00 Border Security: International.

(PG, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: A Song For Christmas. (2017, G) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.30 WIN News.

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Great Australian Stuff: The Land. (PG, R) Part 2 of 4.

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

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Songs Of Summer: The Best Of Take 5.

Explore stories of summer in Australia.

8.30 MOVIE: Whitney. (2018, Madl) An intimate portrait of Whitney Houston and her family that probes beyond the tabloid headlines. Whitney Houston, Michael Houston, Cissy Houston.

10.30 MOVIE: Burlesque.

(2010, Mls, R) Christina Aguilera.

12.25 Just Between Us. (Malns, R) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Classic Countdown. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Ralf Little. (PG) Ralf Little explores his roots.

8.40 Britain’s Scenic Railways At Christmas. (R) Takes a festive look at Britain’s scenic railways, from the Severn Valley Railway to the Yorkshire Moors.

9.35 Copenhagen: Europe’s Greatest Christmas Market.

(PGa, R) Presented by Gregg Wallace.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Das Boot. (MA15+s, R) 12.50 The Promise. (Malsv, R) 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.30 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 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 8. Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder. From Adelaide Oval.

10.00 The Endgame. (Malv) When a shocking discovery racks the country, Val’s faith in job and country are tested.

12.00 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) A revelation forces Dylan to question his loyalty to Norma and Norman.

1.00 My Impossible House: Family Farm House. (PG, R) A woman transforms an oast house.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) Australians become travel critics.

8.30 MOVIE: Crocodile Dundee II. (1988, PGlv, R) Mick Dundee returns to the Australian bush after his girlfriend is kidnapped by drug dealers. Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon.

10.45 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) 11.35 Kenan. (PGl) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (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 Bachelors Australia.

(PGas) The bachelors’ families, the women and their loved ones all meet under the same roof.

9.10 NCIS. (Mav, R) The team works to solve the murder of a marine private who appears to have been killed for helping an Afghan refugee. Jimmy navigates the pressure of parenting his teenage daughter’s dating life.

10.10 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) The team investigates a shootout.

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

12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 Ghosts. 9.45 Rosehaven. 10.10 Inside Portlandia. 10.35 Portlandia. 11.00 State Of The Union. 11.20 Would I Lie To You? (Final) 11.50 MOVIE: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.

(1998, MA15+) 1.30am ABC News Update. 1.35 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon When Big Things Go Wrong. 2.20 The Future Of Work. 3.25 WorldWatch.

5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. 9.25 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 10.15 Hudson & Rex. 11.55 Dopesick Nation. 12.45am Hate Thy Neighbour.

1.40 VICE Guide To Film. 2.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Law & Order: UK. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs.

9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless.

1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Went The Day Well? (1942, PG) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: Licence To Kill. (1989, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Stephen Colbert.

7.00 Becker. 8.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 11.

Tasmania JackJumpers v Sydney Kings. Replay.

10.00 King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker.

1.00 Big Bang. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 King Of Queens.

4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld.

11.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (74)

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Starting Up, Starting Over. 1.00 Bewitched.

1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld.

4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Troy. (2004, M) 11.45 Seinfeld. 12.45am Life After Lockup. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan.

3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Snap Happy. 8.30 Dr Phil. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 Jake And The Fatman. 12.30pm JAG. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI: International.

10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 10.30 Dream Gardens. (PG, R) 11.00 Living With Devils. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Vera. (Mv, R) 4.00 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 The Casketeers.

8.30 MOVIE: Bitchin: The Sound And Fury Of Rick James. (2021, MA15+) 10.30 Faboriginal. 11.00 Late Programs.

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Morning Programs. 6.35 Three Summers. (2019, PG, Portuguese) 8.25 Modern Times. (1936, PG, No dialogue) 10.05 Molly’s Game. (2017, M) 12.35pm Hive. (2021, M, Albanian) 2.10 The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 4.10 It’s All About Karma. (2017, PG, Italian) 5.50 Bye Bye Birdie. (1963, PG) 7.55 Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 9.30 Me, Myself And Mum. (2013, MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs.

10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Aussie Salvage Squad. 2.00 Motor MythBusters.

3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 8. Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under.

10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork.

(R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGdls, R) 2.00 The Bachelors Aust. (PGl, R) 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

Wednesday, December 20 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. 10.05 Paddington Station 24/7.

(PGal, R) 10.55 Our Coast. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (PG, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust.

(R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Maggie’s Christmas Miracle. (2017, PGa, R) Jill Wagner, Luke Macfarlane, Lauren Guci. 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Great Australian Stuff: Home. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Hard Quiz Battle Of The Influencers. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2023. Charlie Pickering is joined by a cavalcade of guests to look back at stories from 2023.

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

10.05 QI Christmas Special.

(PG, R) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 11.15 We Hunt Together. (Malsv, R) 12.00 Life. (Mal, R) 1.05 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Classic Countdown. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(PG, R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Gods Of Tennis: Martina Navratilova And Chris Evert. (Ml) Part 3 of 3.

8.30 Monster: The Mystery Of Loch Ness: The Birth Of A Monster. (R) Part 1 of 3. A detailed exploration of the mystery of the Loch Ness monster.

9.30 Fargo. (MA15+) Lorraine calls things off. Gator asks questions.

Wayne makes a surprising discovery.

Indira offers a new perspective.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 COBRA. (Mal) 11.50 Max Anger: With One Eye Open. (Mal, R) 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.20 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 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 9. Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes. From Perth Stadium.

10.00 The Amazing Race. (PG) The teams continue their race around the world travelling across three continents and eight countries as they compete for the chance to claim the $1 million prize. Hosted by Phil Keoghan.

11.30 The Force: Behind The Line.

(PG, R) Detectives take down a major drug syndicate in Fairfield. Police are called to a party in Kelmscott that has turned ugly.

12.00 Parenthood. (Mds, R) Zeek takes Adam on a road trip.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Camel Lump. (PGm) Takes a look at a lump on a camel’s ear.

8.30 Clarkson’s Farm: Wilding.

(Ml) Jeremy Clarkson decides to do something about Britain’s worryingly depleted insect population.

9.40 Police Rescue Australia.

(PG, R) Bomb technicians travel to country NSW to detonate explosives used in the mining industry.

10.40 Superpower. (Mal) 1.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.00 Fishing Australia. (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. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

(Final, PGl) The three eligible bachelors, Wesley Senna Cortes, Ben Waddell and Luke Bateman, have made their decisions.

9.00 My Life Is Murder. (Ma) When Alexa investigates the death of a popular male nanny, she discovers pushy parents can be more terrifying than killers she has met before.

11.00 The Hunt For The Family Court Killer. (Mav, R) Part 4 of 4.

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

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.40pm Do, Re & Mi. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin.

9.20 Bay Of Fires. 10.20 Killing Eve. 11.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? (Final) 11.35 Louis Theroux: Altered States. 12.35am Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1.00 ABC News Update. 1.05 Close. 5.00 Clangers.

5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Bing. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 3.00 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Vs Arashi.

6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: 2001: A Space Odyssey.

(1968) 11.05 MOVIE: Poltergeist. (1982, M) 1.10am VICE. 2.20 Letterkenny. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (72) 6am Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country. 7.30 Under The Hammer.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice.

9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Last Days Of Dolwyn.

(1949) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 MOVIE: GoldenEye. (1995, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld.

9.00 Friends. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 NBL Slam. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld.

11.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic.

3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Supreme Team. 8.30 Barry White: Let The Music Play. 9.35 White Noise: Inside The Racist Right. 11.10 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.15 Bye Bye Birdie. (1963, PG) 8.20 FairyTale: A True Story. (1997, PG) 10.10 Ladies Of Steel. (2020, M, Finnish) 11.55 Beautiful Lies.

(2010, M, French) 1.55pm Three Summers. (2019, PG, Portuguese) 3.45 Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar.

(1999, PG, French) 5.50 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 7.25 Entrapment. (1999, PG) 9.30 28 Days. (2000, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (74)

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Snap Happy. 8.30 Dr Phil. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 Jake And The Fatman. 12.30pm JAG. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0.

10.20 Evil. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (PG, R) 11.00 That Christmas. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Vera. (Mav, R) 2.30 The Royal Variety Performance 2021. (PG, R) 4.30 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6am Morning Programs.

2pm Motor MythBusters. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 9. Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol.

8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Beach Cops. 10.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: A Dogwalker’s Christmas Tale. (2015, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.30 WIN News.

Noon Starting Up, Starting Over. 1.00 Bewitched.

1.30 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld.

4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Deck The Halls. (2006, PG) 10.20 MOVIE: Suka. (2023, MA15+) Midnight Seinfeld. 1.00 Life After Lockup. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork.

(R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold.

(PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday.

1.00 Dr Phil. (PGls, R) 2.00 The Bachelors Australia. (PGas, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGas) 5.00 10 News First.

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Thursday, December 21 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGa) 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.05 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys.

(PGs, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Candy Cane Candidate. (2021, PGa) Jacky Lai, Jake Epstein, Edwina Renout. 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Christmas With The Salvos. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Great Australian Stuff. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. (Final) Presented

by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Project Wild: Tonga. Part 2 of 2.

8.30 Grand Designs: South Lakeland.

(PG, R) Kevin McCloud meets a couple who want to build a home out of the ruins of a former blacking mill.

9.20 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen: Destination Unknown. (PG, R) Part 2 of 3.

10.20 You Can’t Ask That. (Ma, R) 10.50 MOVIE: Whitney. (2018, Madl, R) 12.50 Nigella’s Christmas Table. (R) 1.50 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 3.05 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Classic Countdown. (R) 5.30 7.30. (Final, R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Secret World Of Snacks: Christmas Chocolate.

Narrated by Jo Brand.

8.30 Megabridges: Spanning The Void. (PG, R) An insight into the construction of three bridges from different eras that are icons of progress.

9.30 The Doll Factory. (Malsv) Reeling from a confrontation with Silas, Iris is faced with a devastating secret.

11.30 SBS World News Late.

12.00 Mr Mercedes. (MA15+alv, R) 3.25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan 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 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 10.

Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat.

9.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. Lisa Sthalekar, Brad Hodge and Jason Richardson take a deep dive into the world of cricket.

10.00 MOVIE: Cold Pursuit.

(2019, MA15+av, R) An unassuming snowplough driver seeks revenge on a criminal kingpin for his son’s murder. Liam Neeson, Laura Dern.

12.25 Black-ish. (PGa, R) 12.55 Travel Oz. (R) 1.25 Harry’s Practice. (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 Great Getaways. (PG) Part 3 of 4.

8.30 RPA. (PGm, R) A 44-year-old mother from Orange is confronted with a life-changing diagnosis of abdominal cancer.

9.30 Children’s Hospital. (PGm, R) An eight-year-old arrives at the hospital in a bad way with his appendix about to burst.

10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 11.20 Emergency Call. (Ma, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Drive TV. (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 Jamie’s Christmas Shortcuts.

Part 2 of 2. Jamie Oliver turns to the period between Christmas and New Year.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav, R) Velasco takes drastic action to get information from a witness as Benson and Carisi put crime boss Oscar Papa on trial. Fin tries to help a woman who was drugged and left for dead in a garbage truck.

10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) Frank and Mayor Chase butt heads.

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

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 8.30 Hard Quiz Battle Of The Influencers. 9.00 Gruen. 9.40 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.45 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.25 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 11.55 Live At The Apollo. 12.45am Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Lagos. 1.40 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 2.55 The War On Kids. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Vs Arashi. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 Beyond Oak Island. 10.10 Battleground Texas.

11.05 Locked Up: Teens Behind Bars. Midnight F*ck, That’s Delicious. 12.30 QAnon: The Search For Q. 1.20 Dark Side Of The Ring. 2.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (72)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Under The Hammer. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute.

9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Geordie. (1955) 5.30 Saved & Remade. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 MOVIE: Tomorrow Never Dies. (1997, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld.

9.00 Friends. 10.00 The King Of Queens.

11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens.

4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.35 Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar. (1999, PG, French) 8.35 It’s All About Karma.

(2017, PG, Italian) 10.15 Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 11.50 Motherhood. (2018, M) 1.25pm Bye Bye Birdie. (1963, PG) 3.30 Big Fish. (2003, PG) 5.50 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 7.30 The Mirror Has Two Faces. (1996, M) 9.50 Two Days In Paris.

(2007, MA15+, French) 11.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (74)

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 8. Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC. Highlights. 8.30 Dr Phil. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 Jake And The Fatman.

12.30pm JAG. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 FBI: Most Wanted.

11.15 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Christmas Sounds Better This Year. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. (Mav, R) 2.30 Hard Quiz Battle Of The Influencers. (PG, R) 3.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 3.30 Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas. (R) 4.00 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic.

3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Not Even. 9.00 MOVIE: I’m Not There. (2007, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

1pm The Force: BTL. 2.00 Motor MythBusters.

3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 10. Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.00 American Dad! 8.30 MOVIE: The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy. (2005, PG) 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Dancing Through Christmas. (2021, PGa) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.30 WIN News.

11.00 Survivor 45. 2pm Raymond. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Survivor 45. 10.30 MOVIE: Vampires Suck. (2010, M) 12.10am I’ve Got A Text With Josh And Flex! 12.50 Life After Lockup. 1.50 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.20 Full House. 2.50 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGas, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 2.00 The Bachelors Australia.

(PGl, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours.

(PGa) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

Friday, 15 December, 2023 Noosa Today 27

PUZZLES 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.

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Of the 2023 Academy Award Best Picture nominees, which film did Frances McDormand (pictured) produce and star in?

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Laos, Thailand and Vietnam surround the borders of which other country?

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Safer walking and cycling Safer walking and cycling experiences for Noosa Shire and Noosa electorate residents was the focus of a recent Zero Emissions Noosa Inc project.

In addition to walking and riding the routes studied, a community engagement survey was conducted. he Independent Noosa MP Sandy Bolton provided an MP funded grant from her office operating budget for the walking and cycling project.

“Safe links and crossings across our electorate and shire are vital, whether on the road or pathways to provide greater safety for more residents to make the switch to walking and riding,” Ms Bolton said.

Dr Carina Anderson, chair of ZEN Inc’s transport working group said “behavioural change toward active transport, such as walking, cycling and e- cycling, is needed to help to decrease carbon emissions from transport”.

“When more people use active transport it reduces emissions and traffic congestion, in turn making it safer for walking and cycling.

However, for this behaviour change toward active transport to happen, all members in our community need to feel safe walking and cycling. Prioritising walking and cycling hot spots that need to be remedied will ensure community safety.“ The project undertaken by ZEN Inc looked at some of the reasons why people don’t feel safe walking and cycling and what can be done to make walking and cycling safer.

Those involved in the project suggested the nine ways to improve safety 1. Maintenance of vegetation along walking and cycling pathways.

2. Designated cycle paths for navigating

ZEN’s Anne Kennedy and Carina Anderson interview a cyclist for the survey. roundabouts.

3. More signs to alert all users of shared pathways to reduce the speed of cyclists and emobility users and not park in bike lanes.

4. Width of shared pathways.

5. Greater awareness of the needs of both cyclists and pedestrians.

6. Better lighting.

7. Greater understanding of biking rules.

8. Increasing the number of intersections with zebra crossings stripes.

9. Improved connectivity and infrastructure.

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Careful consideration and priority of separate bike pathways in planning stages would make it safer for all users and would result in a greater uptake of sustainable transport.

According to Dr Anderson, “33 per cent of emissions in Noosa Shire are from transport.

Reducing emissions from transport by getting more people walking and cycling is a priority”.

“The benefits to our health, hip pocket and community wellbeing through reduced emissions and costs, as well as improved physical

and mental fitness are very good reasons why we need to map these links for planning and funding,” Ms Bolton said.

“The findings have been provided to both Noosa Council and State Government as the precincts covered have roads and paths under the jurisdiction of both, and will be exampled in any related advocacy going forward. Thank you to the Zero Emissions Noosa team for this work which we trust will see further efforts in creating greater connectivity, sustainability and livability,” she said.

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The Bolton Report Sandy Bolton, Noosa MP

Our amazing community Christmas is a wonderful gift. Gratefully, I get to move beyond the standard column of the many serious matters that comprise a Member of Parliament’s (MP’s) daily world, to the celebratory side of our amazing community.

This includes gratitude for our awesome volunteers, and the vital role of the power of one, where gratitude in each of us as individuals can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges through its collective impact.

How? As research has found, gratitude has a positive affect via life satisfaction, extraversion and forgiveness, with a negative affiliation to substance abuse and neuroticism, anxiety and depression. Not convinced? Let’s look at science.

Experiencing gratitude activates neurotransmitters such as dopamine which is associated with pleasure, and serotonin, which regulates our mood. It also causes the brain to release oxytocin, a hormone which induces feelings like trust and generosity that promotes us to bond and feel connected. As I have shared previously, hugs also give a healthy dose of oxytocin, with the stimulation of the vagus nerve reducing stress hormones and heart rate. You can see why I love giving and receiving hugs.

Imagine what happens when we all feel like that, and the ensuing collective impacts that can address some of our pressing concerns such as mental health statistics, social media behaviours and ongoing misinformation that seek to divide communities instead of empowering. This would result in less anger, domestic and family violence, crime, recidivism and physical ailments. The list goes on and the flow on affect immeasurable.

In summary, when we give, and feel gratitude, we are empowering ourselves and others to be happier, healthier and more resilient.

This decreases the strain on every aspect of our world including our health systems and beyond. Yes, financially it also makes sense to embody gratitude which is not reliant on how much we have materially and may explain why some of the poorest countries in the world rate higher in the ‘happiness’ index than wealthier countries such as Australia. Even though I come from multigenerational hardship, as I write this, my mother’s words are coming back when as a child I complained about not ‘having’. She would say ‘be thankful you have arms and legs’. I was too young to understand she was relaying that we should give gratitude for what we had, not what we didn’t.

Thankfully, unlike many others in similar situations, at each of the ‘crossroads” in my life, I was fortunate that there was always one person (the power of one!) who would make a difference to my future. Sometimes they were a stranger, or an organisation, who through kindness changed my life in a way that I could have never comprehended at the time.

In recent years, there’s been further significant scientific research on gratitude, and one key aspect found is that when people feel this emotion, it encourages them not only to honour the person or organisation that they feel grateful to, but also to pay things forward, which is an incredible tool for human flourishing. And that is where we come to the crux of this column!

Every day in our community for the 35 years I have lived here and what makes it so special, is that ‘flourishing’ from our fellow Noosans, who volunteer their time for the benefit of those experiencing hardship. It is to them I dedicate a very collective Christmas hug, and with limited space, I share just a few examples of who we work with daily.

Matt and the Noosa Salvos team provide support in every realm to our community, including our Christmas Day lunch! They rise to the call to provide innovative local initiatives for emergency or domestic violence related accommodation, after-hours assistance via a Noosa call centre, and educational as well training pathways including through their social enterprise coffee shop Thrive. We also depend on the team at St Vincent de Paul, who 32 Noosa Today Friday, 15 December, 2023

Christmas greetings from Sandy and crew. provide individual support for residents in desperate circumstances, and their confidential efforts that I cannot share with you, are heartwarming, life altering and lifesaving, with a very special call out to Maureen.

We adore our home-grown organisations, Waves of Kindness (WOK) and Making Lives Matter. At every step, whether providing furniture, accommodation or school Breakfast Clubs, their op shops also are a ‘defacto’ drop in, with the clinic at WOK providing access to physicians and counsellors, which is invaluable. Youturn, formerly known as United Synergies, also born in Noosa is a ‘one stop shop’ for our youngsters and anyone experiencing vulnerability. Whether for family support, food supplies, emergency accommodation, mental health assistance or just a chat, they, like our other organisations, walk the talk, with their fabulous transitional Tiny Home project demonstrating that when there is a will, there is a way!

Then we have Sunny Kids, who ensure children, families and individuals access the support they need including those impacted by domestic and family violence. Available through Cooroy Family Support Centre and the fabulous Pomona Community House which is also the local hub for ‘everything’ including a Centrelink and Medicare Access Point they are treasured by all in our beautiful hinterland including this MP. They are very much a ‘village’ and deeply appreciated.

Our much-loved Red Cross ‘guys and gals’ are never far away, with homeless, mental health and aged care programs and support including FoodREDi to help build good eating habits in our students. You would be amazed at the length and breadth of their efforts, from the dearly-loved Trauma Teddies delivered to our residents in hospitals and nursing home visits, to the provision of essentials for those fleeing war-torn countries. To see their collective power is truly inspiring.

From our SES, Rural Fire Brigades, local RSL Subbranches and CWA, Santas Classy

Helpers and Womenkind, to the Lions and Rotary Clubs and everyone in between including Meals On Wheels, our Smart Pups and PTSD Dogs who are with us through thick and thin, how do we say thank you? Your dedication and compassion, fundraising snags, Christmas cakes, stalls and balls, is just the tip of who you are. You save lives, and in amongst some of our most difficult times, even find time for some humour in exhaustion as Tewantin Lions did during our 2019 bushfires when they presented me with new ‘undies’ after too many days in the same clothes. Yes, I wore them over my jeans, and are still in my office to this day!

With so many to give gratitude to, as I said in my end of year ‘wrap’ in Parliament on behalf of the cross bench, you are all deeply appreciated, and I give thanks every day for what you do.

In addition to our many volunteer organisations, we have a raft of government avenues who do an incredible job with residents experiencing hardship and vulnerability, often unfairly targeted by the media, social media and unrealistic expectations. From Noosa Council staff, the Department of Housing and Communities, QLD Health and My Aged Care, to our police, paramedics and co-responders, thank you for all that you do in an increasingly difficult space.

Even though as an MP I may identify gaps in services, advocate for options to address, and fight for greater flexibility in government funding to ensure our organisations and agencies have what they require to meet fast changing needs of our community, these efforts are to make their, and our, world better. With them having to take on more of the load than ever in the past or envisaged, let’s support them by focusing on what we can do regarding what occurs in our own homes, on our streets, and within ourselves, our children and grandchildren.

With the volume of those experiencing difficulties at some of the highest levels ever seen across the globe, in Australia as well locally,

think about how to bring and show gratitude, including through volunteering with any of our organisations. Imagine how you will feel, especially with that oxytocin being released!

There is no greater gift, than the one of giving.

Now, to pressing matters! December 20 is the cutoff date to RSVP for our Christmas Day Community Lunch. Just provide your name/s, phone number and ages/gender of any children to 07 5335 8500 or via noosa.corps@ salvationarmy.org.au or at www.bit.ly/NoosaChristmas2023 Our end of year ‘wrap’ Connect should have hit your letterboxes with the Noosa MP Annual Community Survey which is open until 1pm on the 16th of January, so hurry! This can also be found at www.sandybolton.com, under the ‘Connect’ tab. If you require a paper copy of either, please call my office on 53193100 as we want to hear from as many Noosa Electorate residents as possible.

As shared, I have deep gratitude in multiple ways, including for my incredible staff Lisa, Dylan and James! To ensure they get a wellearned break, our office will be closed from 22 December to 8 January so if you require assistance before then, contact us on 5319 3100 or via email noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au During the break, for urgent matters contact numbers have been provided at sandybolton.com/ keycontacts, alternatively any calls and emails will be responded to on our return.

Pheww, yes, 2023 is nearly over. To all of our fellow Noosans, your families and friends, some who may be far away. From my house to yours, have a wonderful, safe, happy and healthy Christmas and a New Year full of gratitude for what we have, spent with what and who you love whether old, new, covered with fur, or not, or as part of a team helping others.

Blessings and big hugs to every single one of you, and I look forward to seeing you out and about, at Christmas lunch, or enjoying our beautiful home from bush to beach which we are so lucky to share.

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Llew’s News Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien

Grants help in tough year As the year is drawing to a close, I would like to extend my best wishes to everyone for a safe and joyous Christmas and prosperous New Year.

Looking back on 2023, it’s been a difficult time for many, with serious cost of living challenges along with numerous interest rate rises causing mortgage payments to almost triple, skyrocketing electricity charges, and inflation pushing the price of everyday items up by more than 9 percent.

Many Australians feel they are going backwards under the current government and this Christmas there will be families and businesses struggling to balance their budgets and having to make difficult decisions about where they allocate their limited resources.

Community, service, and not for profit organisations are not immune from the impacts of rapidly rising costs, and government grants can go some way to assisting these groups and their volunteers with the costs of the services and activities they deliver to their communities. Locally, a wide variety of groups have received federal funding in 2023.

Katie Rose Cottage at Doonan, which provides end of life and palliative care services for people in Noosa and the Sunshine Coast broke ground with their $1.5 million extension a few months ago. I was able to secure funding from the Community Development Grant Program in 2022 to add two additional bedrooms to the hospice. Work has now commenced on the project which will allow more than 20 additional people to receive high quality end of

life care each year.

Thanks to the Stronger Communities Program introduced by the former Coalition Government, the residents of Kin Kin have a new outdoor space at their Community House.

Their $20,000 grant was used to build a new shelter and deck, install outdoor flooring and weatherproof blinds, and fit a solar system to help alleviate running expenses.

The Cooroora Historical Society received $3700 from the Stronger Communities Program to safeguard the Noosa Museum’s extensive collection of photographs, documents, and artifacts. The funding enabled an upgrade of the wi-fi coverage and network security in the museum building. This is first stage of a project that will enable the protection of all data stored at the museum and ensure that the valuable collection is available to future researchers and the wider public.

The Peregian Beach Surf Lifesaving Club’s $5510 Stronger Communities grant was used to purchase equipment for their kitchen and food preparation areas to provide access to food and snacks for the Nipper training programs, lunches for lifesavers on patrol, and catering for member and community functions.

The club also received a $3300 Volunteer Grant for a new laptop computer and first aid training equipment.

The Noosa Heads Surf Lifesaving Club also received a Volunteer Grant, with their $3900 spent on first aid and rescue equipment that will be used for Surf Rescue and Bronze Medallion certification training.

Pomona Meals on Wheels has been able to reimburse its volunteers for the costs involved in using their own vehicles to make deliveries to clients thanks to their $5000 Volunteer Grant, and the Cooroy Horse and Pony Club used their $1000 Volunteer Grant to buy a new laptop computer and provide fuel vouchers for their volunteers.

The Noosa Christian Outreach Church received a $2900 Volunteer Grant to purchase furniture and other equipment for use by the volunteers who operate the Hub Food Outlet, Op Shop, and the other support services the Church delivers to the regional community.

Local youth sporting stars have also received assistance from the Australian Government during 2023, with grants of between $500 and $850 from the Local Sporting Champions Program which supports participants aged 12 to 24 to help meet the costs of participating in sporting events, including travel, equipment, uniforms, and accommodation.

The Noosa and Sunshine Coast Hinterland is home to a number of very dedicated and talented young athletes who have competed in state and national championships in 2023 through a variety of sports including surfing, equestrian, football, cross country, weightlifting, water polo, and swimming.

Going into 2024, I will continue to focus on working with local communities to advocate for the new and improved services and infrastructure we need to keep on building a better Wide Bay.

Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien

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Peregian Nippers experienced their first mini-carnival for the year last Sunday as the fledgling surf club continues to build up its members.

As the youngsters learn the skills they need to be safe in the surf and eventually learn to keep others safe, adult are signing up to become lifesavers and volunteers at the Peregian Beach Surf Club.

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Peregian Nippers experienced their first mini-carnival for the year last Sunday as the fledgling surf club continues to build up its members.

As the youngsters learn the skills they need to be safe in the surf and eventually learn to keep others safe, adult are signing up to become lifefor breaches of its Quarry Management Plan dust problems in the area, plus it seeks their suburbia. We didn’t go there to have it inflicted

By Margaret Maccoll savers and volunteers at the Perethoughts on the best way to address commu- upon us. If you think of 200 trucks a day, that’s (QMP).

More than 20 hinterland residents are acting fairly disruptive. It’s not consistent with the At a roundtable meeting last Friday Coun- nity concerns. gian Beach Surf Club. as secret agents as they gather evidence for cil announced quarry operators Cordwell Mayor Clare Stewart said residents were idyllic life you want to take up.”

Quarry quandary Noosa Council to back up its legal case against

Resources had been issued a further $27,000

best placed to describe the environment, noise

Ms Bonsall recalled a recent incident where

lifestyle, businesses, mental health and safety on the road.

As the evidence is mounting Council is putting pressure on the quarry in the form of fines

residents have volunteered to complete a 30-question survey. It asks them to detail the current environment, the nature of the impact of more than 200 truck movements daily,

the community because of the impact of the trucks.

“It’s ruined paradise,” she said. The majority of us went to live in Kin Kin to get out of

Ms Bonsall said the community was appreciative of the effort being put in by council and Ms Bolton.

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operators of the Kin Kin Quarry.The quarry op- in fines, bringing the total over the past four impacts and other amenity issues which relate a mother taking her young children to school For more on the nippers erates under a legal license but residents say months to $80,000, none of which has been directly to the quarry’s truck movements.Kin over the range was forced to swerve over to the increased truck movements to more than 200 a paid.

Kin Community Group president Jan Bon- edge of the road when she met a truck on a carnival see pageday 41 to and from the quarry is threatening their To assist in preparing Council’s legal case, sall said depression and anger were rife in corner. “She’s terrified,” she said.

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More than 20 hinterland residents are acting as secret agents as they gather evidence for Noosa Council to back up its legal case against operators of the Kin Kin Quarry.The quarry operates under a legal license but residents say increased truck movements to more than 200 a day to and from the quarry is threatening their lifestyle, businesses, mental health and safety on the road.

As the evidence is mounting Council is putting pressure on the quarry in the form of fines

for breaches of its Quarry Management Plan (QMP).

At a roundtable meeting last Friday Council announced quarry operators Cordwell Resources had been issued a further $27,000 in fines, bringing the total over the past four months to $80,000, none of which has been paid.

To assist in preparing Council’s legal case, residents have volunteered to complete a 30-question survey. It asks them to detail the current environment, the nature of the impact of more than 200 truck movements daily,

dust problems in the area, plus it seeks their thoughts on the best way to address community concerns.

Mayor Clare Stewart said residents were best placed to describe the environment, noise impacts and other amenity issues which relate directly to the quarry’s truck movements.Kin Kin Community Group president Jan Bonsall said depression and anger were rife in the community because of the impact of the trucks.

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Ms Bonsall said the community was appreciative of the effort being put in by council and Ms Bolton.

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Petitions give people a voice Petitions are part of the democratic process of participation by the people.

There are some misapprehensions being propagated that petitions ought to be refused by council if the content is not correct, and that councillors should declare conflicts of interest if they have been in contact with those presenting the petition.

But that’s not what petitions are about.

Members of the public have a right to express their views and speak to elected representatives.

Petitions about any topic of concern relating to council’s responsibilities can be presented at an Ordinary Meeting of Council. There is no scrutiny about whether statements in the petition are right or wrong.

The only requirement is that the wording be respectful and not contain any offensive language or content. Noosa Council’s website has instructions about how to prepare a properly made petition.

Petitioners can ask any councillor to present their petition at an Ordinary Meeting.

Generally councillors do this as a courtesy for members of the community. It would be disrespectful for a councillor to refuse.

When a councillor presents a petition, he or she is allowed to make a brief speech of no more than one minute.

Under Council Standing Orders (meeting rules) no further debate is allowed and council does not make a decision about the content of the petition.

Because there is no debate about the content of the petition and no substantive decision to be made, there is no need for councillors to declare conflicts of interest. Under the Local Government Act, declarations of conflicts of interest are only required where a council will be making a decision about a matter. Of course, councillors are free to declare a conflict and leave the room if they wish to make a symbolic gesture.

Noosa Council meeting practice is to use a standard motion when it comes to petitions, which is: “That the petition with [insert number] signatories by [insert proponent] about [insert topic] be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action.“ The simple content-free motion then gets voted on and the petition gets ceremonially handed to the CEO. That’s democracy at work.

Ingrid Jackson, Former Noosa councillor

Dismay at people’s park As a frequent main beach early morning swimmer and motor scooter rider it was with dismay and anger I read the story regarding the two week closure of the surf club-Main Beach carpark with no public consultation, as usual.

To then read it’s to be a People’s Park on hot bitumen for deck chairs and picnic tables with live music. Excuse my ignorance, however, isn’t that what the beach is for? This is another example of council or a committee thinking how great this will be for tourists not thinking about the locals, many of whom arrive very early to swim, walk, surf and are gone by 7.30am. Why shut down yet another local facility? Many of the swimmers I know also scooter over to main beach. Most days there can be up to 20 bikes parked with respect for others, saving precious car parking spaces. These will now add to your parking issues, council. Do you honestly think most tourists will know about the changes?

They will drive in just the same and still clog up the roads, free buses, new parking signs or not.

A drop off zone will just make the roundabout even worse than it already is. Please come to your senses, council and listen to those locals who use the carpark in the early morning 365 days a year rather than making yet another photo opportunity for Tourism Noosa.

Local resident, Sunshine Beach

The people’s park The council’s decision, supported by the Hastings Street Association, to trial a people’s park in the carpark beside the Surf Club at Noosa Main Beach, smacks of a lack of thought and consultation with the residents of Noosa once again.

There is no regard for residents who come to the beach 365 days a year for exercise and leisure.

The focus is all on tourists - as if we need more.

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we have a beach and a spacious boardwalk.

Council is encouraging residents and visitors to use the free buses but they will be stuck in traffic jams anyway.

Noosa Council has encouraged residents to ride scooters but now is going to take away scooter parks.

“Returning the car park to the people” - I don’t think so.

Phillepeau O’Callaghan, Noosa Heads

Eumundi-Noosa road safety Like Emmanuel Maw said in his letter last week to Noosa Today, the section of EumundiNoosa Road around Beddington Road is very dangerous, and I support all of his suggestions to improve safety.

Some time ago local State Member Dan Purdie conducted a meeting of concerned locals when all of those present agreed the most immediate action needed was to reduce the speed limit between Duke Road and the United Service Station to 60km/hr. To date, nothing has changed.

For visitors driving into Noosa from the south, this is the main access and they are not aware that vehicles coming towards them can, quite rightly, veer right into the right turn lanes for Duke and Beddington roads. Eumundi-Noosa Road is narrow and dark where it crosses Doonan Creek and on a number of occasions I have followed vehicles that suddenly brake when an oncoming vehicle appears to be turning right in front of them. On one occasion I was following a caravan from interstate when the towing car driver braked suddenly causing the caravan to fishtail and hit the safety railing on the bridge.

Many school buses and cars with school children, use the intersection of Greys Road and Beddington Road so residents of Noosa Council areas need to take note of the problem and alert their local state and local government members.

Again, I agree with Emmanuel Maw when he suggests that it would be useful if the 630 bus Noosa to Nambour was to have several stops between Rene Street, Noosaville and Eumundi. It is not possible to visit The Doonan or Doonan Cafe using public transport.

John Robinson, Doonan

Jobs for back benches Worker shortages - cleaners, bakers, hairdressers, welders, etc ? Surely anyone with these talents (as well as being an ex-PM who at the same time held five other Ministries), can be found a job other than slouching on the back benches in Parliament House? Just asking for friends.

Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach

I choose to live with pain You, no doubt, are aware of the current furore in the USA where the US Supreme Court is considering an ‘immunity from prosecution’ plea from the Sackler family – owners of Purdue Pharma, makers of the opioid OxyContin.

Many are arguing against this as it will dilute the already agreed compensation package available to Americans, and it is likely that the case will eventually end up in Congress.

My interest is as a recent dependent of this opioid. Many thousands of Australians have, over the years, been users of OxyContin, or the same drug under different licensed names such as oxycodone, Endone and Targin. We live in constant pain from many ailments including, in my case, severe back pain. In the USA it is known that more than 300,000 persons have died either through its use or by suicide, having given up on living with pain.

I’m sure that if surveyed, there would be many in Noosa’s community with the same issues.

This year after becoming ill and noticing my dependence, I vowed to wean myself off a 12-year journey with oxycodone (OxyContin), latterly prescribed and taken in one of the so called safer, slow release brands which, unknown to most general practitioners, sucks you in to take more and more. It turned out that I was taking the equivalent of 12 Endone tablets daily – some 60mg daily without knowing it!

Over the last two years I’ve had two stints in hospital, the first without diagnosis was determined in the second hospitalisation this year.

This year, a different physician diagnosed severe opioid-induced constipation caused by the opioid inhibiting certain bodily functions.

He also helped me through the painful withdrawal symptoms and explained how these

new formulations failed to offer promised relief because the Nalaxone therein, supposedly formulated to prevent constipation, persists, and prevents take up of drugs for breakthrough pain. Ergo, with increased pain the common remedy was for the GP to prescribe stronger or increased doses! His words to me were “Don’t let your GP prescribe it again!” In hospital I had T8/9 nerve blocks to reverse the neural path’s opioid damage which inhibited bowel movement.

While in hospital I spent my time researching the OxyContin issue, including buying the book Empire of Pain by Patrick Keefe – a book with detailed history of the Sackler family and how they “conned” the US FDA into granting a licence to manufacture and market OxyContin. Apparently the Australian TGA used to FDA approval to grant its licence in Australia.

I also downloaded many TGA approvals which advised against the use of slow release opioids for chronic pain use!

It took time in hospital to (begin to) repair my bowel functions and partially complete the weaning process.

I’m now on a tiny (10 per cent of my previous) oxycodone dose - enough to provide some relief from severe pain for several hours but leaves me seeking more - frighteningly a sign of impending re-addiction unless I can get some answers that don’t involve throwing opioids at the pain!.

The recent Netflix movie Painkiller is a must watch , the scenes of the main character squirming on the floor in pain after losing an OxyContin tablet is familiar to me.

I and my GP are working through potential solutions but short of surgery (which is often unsuccessful or has worse outcomes) all other solutions only treat the symptoms - and then only for short periods such as a few minutes!

We’ll get there, but in the meantime, I chose to live with pain lest I become dependent and ill again!

BTW – you are welcome to borrow my referenced book Empire of Pain to read the dirty deals that Sackler family did with the FDA and the “incentives” offered to doctors in the USA – the experience in Australia is, in my opinion, no different!

I chose to live with pain.

Richard Foster, Noosaville

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Soaking up the warmth Coming from Saalfelden in Austria, Richard, Andrea and 11-year-old Oscar couldn’t wait to return to Sunshine Beach after enjoying their first visit in 2019.

Richard who is a building contractor and Andrea a primary school teacher on sabbatical leave for a year, are very fortunate to have family living in Noosa so manage to combine quality family time while enjoying the warm weather and amazing spoils the local area has to offer.

Richard and Oscar have dual Australian Austrian citizenship.

The family firstly arrived in Australia in September 2019 and completed an adventurous trip travelling to numerous isolated places which they thoroughly enjoyed.

Andrea said, “Our main reasons for coming to Sunshine Beach included our wish for Oscar to attend a high achieving Australian school to learn English, to experience the Australian climate and way of life and, of course, because the Sunshine Coast is definitely one of the best spots to be in Australia, if not the world.”

Sunshine Beach State School is an accredited International School and the Bleimschein family said, “Oscar has been very well looked after at this school.”

As a teacher Andrea commented that school is very different in Austria to Australia, both physically and curriculum-wise.

“School grounds and activities look very different in Austria,“ she said.

“Sunshine Beach school has beautiful, big school yards with amazing gardens and trees, easy access to the sport grounds, a large range of outdoor activities and sports available for all students. Because of climatic conditions in Austria there are no outside taps in school yards as they would freeze.

“PE lessons during winter are often outside but the activities include downhill skiing, cross country skiing and ice skating.

“There are no wardrobes for children in Queensland schools. Austrian kids have to wear really warm clothes including gloves suitable for temperatures of -10 Celsius so they get changed in the morning when they arrive to school and then have to put all their warm clothing back on before the outside break.”

Both Richard and Andrea have volunteered as parent helpers in various ways at Sunshine Beach State School, most recently assisting class teachers supervise students as they walk to and from the aquatic centre for swimming lessons.

Andrea said swimming at Sunshine Beach school was so much easier for children as they have such easy access to pool facilities and swim in sunshine.

Due to the extremely cold weather and temperature in Austria, children have to get

Richard Bleimschein, Andrea and 11-year-old Oscar couldn’t wait to return to Sunshine Beach. changed after swimming lessons directly at the pool.

There would be no chance that they could walk back to school in wet bathers.

In winter time they go to an indoor pool for swimming lessons. Due to the extreme temperatures, it is a rule that every child must have dry hair in time to catch the bus which is often a big challenge.

Andrea said there are many other differences between Austrian schools and here in Australia.

One major difference is between primary and secondary school.

“In Austria primary school goes from prep to year 4, often the children have the same class teacher for four years,“ she said.

“A considerable school change then occurs after year 4 when the children go to a Mittelschule or gymnasium – this is deemed as a secondary school. Oscar attends a gymnasium in

Austria. He finished his year 5 there in July. He missed his summer holidays in Austria to attend school in Australia.

“Other differences include no school uniforms in Austria – we love the Australian way, so much easier for parents. The children sit many more tests in Austria. There is also more time spent at school with longer breaks in between lessons. School begins later in the morning in Australia. There`s a lot more homework given out nearly every day in Austria – for example what´s given out here in one week is given out every day.”

There are many things that Oscar really likes about Sunshine Beach State School including the long play times and particularly participating in lunch time soccer games on the big school oval which is surrounded by beautiful green trees.

Andrea said, “Oscar also enjoys not having to go to school in the dark, leaving home at

7am in winter with minus 10 degrees. He particularly likes Queensland’s warm weather and getting to wear his school shorts.”

Richard and Andrea said, “When we firstly arrived in 2019 we travelled in a caravan around the Australian country.“ “We loved the remoteness of some areas, great fishing spots, snorkeling with the whale sharks, the Ningaloo reef, climbing Mt. Kosciusko, Mt. Augustus and Karri fire observation trees, enjoying great beaches and the outback night sky. Because of Covid we couldn’t see the Northern Territory in 2019 and 2020.

“After school finishes in December this year, we´ll be travelling again, visiting Northern Territory, going back to Western Australia and discovering more of this remarkably beautiful country.

“We will be back though, for Oscar to rejoin his Australian friends at Sunshine Beach State School.”

Fascinating fungi: Engaging science journey for students

By Erle Levey Sunshine Beach State School teachers Amanda Brown and Hamish Black have included growing mushrooms and learning the benefits of fungi and mycelium as part of the Year 6 science curriculum, Life on Earth.

What started, with growing mould on bread as their initial Year 6 curriculum, growing mushrooms has now become a fascinating addition to the science classes.

It gets students to understand what’s going on, it enriches them and makes it real-life learning.

Just like the student’s watching mushrooms grow, the teachers get excited about seeing the children understand the process.

“Yes, we were growing mould on bread, but it wasn’t extending them,’’ Hamish said.

“They see mouldy bread all the time … this is about the depth of connection.’’

The teachers had been dealing with mushroom grower and Slow Food Noosa Snail, Scott Andrews of Tagigan Road Produce, over previous years and it just seemed to fit nicely.

They paid tribute to what fellow teacher, Slow Food Noosa member and instigator of the Slow Food Snail Kids, Di Seels.

Slow Food Noosa mushroom grower Scott Andrews with Sunshine Beach Year 6 teacher Amanda Brown and students during the mushroom and fungi workshop that has been added to the science curriculum, Life on Earth. 379125 Di is making students aware of food, the environment and connecting the students as to where their food comes from.

“Di is taking what’s all around us and putting it into the lives of the children,’’ Hamish said.

“We are witnessing what’s going on in nature and this program enriches it even further.

“We enjoy the reality that term 4 brings to Year 6 ... it’s a matter of taking stock of where they are and the world they live in, with stu-

dents finding the practical demonstrations of growing mushrooms and the role fungi plays in the environment to be very helpful.”

A Year 6 student explained it: “Learning about what mushrooms and other lifeforms do … it’s fascinating.

“We learnt how some mushrooms can take over other life forms and that fungi is its own kingdom ... it’s not a plant.”

“What is fascinating is that the mycelium can act as a conduit between plants and trees and can transfer nutrition between them.

For Di Seels, having Scott in the classroom or outdoors, engaging the students has been having a huge relevance to the teaching program.

“Watching mould growing on white bread, it’s not teaching the bigger picture of the huge relevance that fungi have in local food production and in our environment.

“The students are making the connection of the role mycelium plays.

“We need the environment, it’s not the other way around.

“To have someone such as Scott provide his expertise, and come into the classroom, is a valuable tool and provides a fresh injection and has the future impact captivation factor that inspires.’’

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Coolum and North Shore Coast Care president Leigh Warnemide.

Founder and director of Ten Little Pieces Alison Foley.

Another disaster polystyrene spill Another significant polystyrene spill along the Sunshine Coast during the crucial turtle nesting and hatching season has sparked the Sunshine Coast Environment Council (SCEC) to launch an urgent appeal for the community’s support in their cleanup efforts.

SCEC general manager Benjamin Child said, “The harmful effects of polystyrene on our environment and marine animals cannot be overstated, making it imperative that we take swift action to mitigate the damage caused.“ Polystyrene poses a serious risk to the coastline and marine life, as it persists in the environment for a prolonged period, breaking down into smaller particles that are ingested by marine organisms.

“This not only disrupts the delicate balance of the ecosystem but also endangers the lives of turtles and other marine species.

“With your support, SCEC will work alongside their member groups who are on the frontline of the cleanup efforts and preservation initiatives.

“This giving season, we invite you to make a contribution to our work, ensuring nature

is heard and our laws reflect this,“ Benjamin said.

“Thank you to all who continue to strive towards a better world and tirelessly protect the one we have. We really are all in this together.“ A member group of SCEC, Ten Little Pieces founder and director Alison Foley said, “Our efforts and those of our fellow conservationists, scientists, educators and community members are magnified exponentially through our collaborative ambition and establishment of communication channels.

“The advice, mentorship and experience of SCEC and the outstanding skill and expertise of the member groups has proven once again what strength we have in unity and what value there is in not just seeking the support we need, but in receiving it.“ Coolum and North Shore Coast Care president Leigh Warneminde explained their role in the ongoing environmental efforts in the region.

“Our volunteers work from Noosa North Shore to Mooloolah River with our Dune and Bush Restoration groups concentrating on areas from from Stumers Creek, Coolum Beach,

Yaroomba, Town of Seaside/Boardwalk, Marcoola and Mudjimba,“ Leigh said.

To find out more about the current turtle nesting season and hear from Leigh about the amazing work Coolum and North Shore Coast Care do and the role you can play in supporting them, visit coolumcoastcare.org.au/whatwe-do/practical-projects/turtle-monitoring/ As the peak body for the environment on the Sunshine Coast, SCEC collaborates with over 50 member groups to ensure the coastline to the hinterland is protected and conserved.

SCEC also looks to develop and implement sustainable solutions to prevent future environmental crises and protect the coastline by influencing lawmakers to create better laws for nature.

“Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to safeguarding our coast and marine life for future generations,“ Benjamin said.

“Together, we can make a lasting impact and create a healthier, more sustainable environment.“ To donate, visit scec.org.au/2023_appeal

‘Rare sighting’: why this visitor is special In the rarest of finds, a shorebird with an identification tag has been spotted after she arrived from a mind-blowing 10,000km non-stop flight from the Arctic.

The female Bar-tailed Godwit was sighted during a recent survey in a flock of about 120 Bar-tailed Godwits feeding on Pumicestone Passage sandbanks.

Bar-tailed Godwits are world-record holders in the longest non-stop flight. They fly directly from Alaska to Australia, sometimes taking 10 days or more. They are a similar size to the Whimbrel, but with a whitish belly and a long straight or slightly upturned bill.

Sunshine Coast Council senior coastal conservation and planning officer Dr Simone Bosshard, who sighted her through the scope, was excited by the find.

“This is my fourth year of doing surveys and it’s only the second flagged bird I’ve seen on the Sunshine Coast,” Dr Bosshard said.

“It’s very exciting because it allows us to learn more about where the bird migrates to and what areas it uses when here in Australia – and it confirms the Sunshine Coast is an important habitat for migratory shorebirds.”

The bird was identified by a green leg flag and a unique three-letter code which is used by the Queensland Wader Study Group.

Dr Bosshard said the bird was originally banded – the process by which the flag is placed on her leg – at the Port of Brisbane roost in February 2016.

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Bar-tailed Godwits are world-record holders in the longest non-stop flight. she was banded in 2016 – and that was at Nudgee Beach in November 2019.

“So since then, she would have flown from here to the Arctic and back again four times.

“Sightings of flagged birds allow us to track them throughout the years without the birds having to be caught again.

“It’s an opportunity to learn more about these little miracles and how we can live with them in a wildlife-friendly biosphere.”

All sightings are recorded on the Queensland Wader Study Group website at waders.org.au Migratory shorebirds are the world’s most threatened species of birds flying more than 10,000km from Siberia and Alaska all the way to our Sunshine Coast shoreline.

These amazing birds spend most of their time feeding on the mudflats and sandbanks

of the Pumicestone Passage and Maroochy River, as they need to more than double their body weight to store essential energy for their long journey back.

They need space and peace to rest and recover and prepare for their return journey.

Share our coast with the shorebirds: Observe from a distance using binoculars.

Choose a location away from the birds for your activities.

Keep your dogs under control.

Take your rubbish home.

Regular surveys of shorebirds are done as part of the Shorebird Conservation Action Plan, which guides council’s contribution to the world-wide conservation efforts to protect the species.

The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital was saddened to announce the death of Luke, a resilient koala who captured the hearts of many when he was first admitted to the rehabilitation facility four years ago.

Luke’s journey began as a helpless joey, rescued from his mother’s pouch after she was tragically hit by a train.

The Wildlife Hospital’s dedicated team worked tirelessly to stabilise him, providing around-the-clock care, warmth, and nourishment.

As he grew, Luke was placed under the care of a specialised wildlife carer, who nurtured him with unwavering devotion, preparing him for a future back in the wild. When he was old enough, Luke was successfully released in his natural habitat.

Recently, Luke returned to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, bearing the marks of a severe trauma to his front limb. It is suspected that he was caught in barbed wire fencing. The injury had left his bone exposed, and despite the best efforts of our team, the severity of his injuries proved insurmountable.

Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin said, “It is extremely heartbreaking to see patients like Luke and his mum at the Wildlife Hospital who suffered such terrible injuries. Sadly, this is not a rare occurence especially during trauma season, and we need everyone’s help now more than ever to continue our lifesaving efforts to help wildlife in need.“ A heartbreaking story, Luke’s journey serves as a poignant reminder of the threats that animals face in the wild. The Wildlife Hospital is open 365 days a year and admits patients at no cost to the public. Besides, patient admissions triple during trauma season, which spans from September to February each year.

As temperatures rise, wildlife becomes increasingly active seeking food, water, shelter, and companionship.

“Trauma season arrived two months earlier this year and we’ve been admitting 600 patients a month. Recently, the Wildlife Hospital had 60 koalas in care, which is incredibly high, and this excludes other wildlife such as birds, marine turtles, possums and more. Our veterinary team is going above and beyond to treat every patient with the goal of releasing them back to the wild,“ Robert said.

The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital is one of the biggest rehabilitation facilities in the world and Australia’s busiest koala hospital, achieving monumental milestones in koala conservation.

The iconic, yet endangered, koala continues to face threats such as collisions with vehicles, domestic pet attacks, disease, and habitat loss. They have treated more than 11,000 koalas since opening doors and are working with researchers to find a cure for deadly diseases such as chlamydia, an illness rapidly wiping out the population.

This trauma season, the Wildlife Hospital urges the public to remain vigilant on the roads, keep an eye out for injured wildlife, and contact your nearest rescue group to help an animal in need.

To donate and help them help wildlife, visit wildlifewarriors.org.au

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A resilient koala named Luke, who captured the hearts of many, has died.

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Unprecedented challenge

By Abbey Cannan Celebrated former Australian paralympian, Gerrard Gosens, is striving to be the first totally blind man to swim the English Channel, and in recent training swam 20km along the Noosa coastline.

Gerrard has pledged to do the Channel swim, which is 34km from Dover, UK to Calais, France in 2024 to raise $340,000 for a charity, the Great Dreams program, which is a division of the GRT Foundation.

He will be battling strong currents, freezing waters and jellyfish, while wearing only bathers, goggles, and a swimming cap.

Remarkably, more people have scaled Mount Everest than have swum across the English Channel.

The Great Dream program supports young people aged 10-18, with financial assistance and mentorship, to achieve their dreams.

Great Dreams co-founder and director Eliza Vassallo said it’s not every day someone offers to raise a lot of money for a charity close to your heart.

“Gerrard is the perfect person to be aligned with the Great Dreams program, as he not only demonstrates all the values of the Great Dreams program, but he exceeds everyone’s expectations in his constant strive for achievement and his total openness to new opportunities and adventure,“ Eliza said.

“Despite Gerrard’s complete lack of sight, he has achieved a monumental amount of greatness in his life, and he is not stopping anytime soon.

“We are beyond grateful to Gerrard and his amazing team for choosing to support our charity in the English Channel swim in August 2024.“ Gerrard said the swim in Noosa was an example of the extraordinary teamwork that is necessary to complete any major accomplishment for a person who has absolutely no sight and for which trust is the basis of success.

“We all experienced what can only be described as a collective joy which only comes from working closely together to achieve a long-term goal,“ he said.

“The swim was fantastic. The conditions however, were very challenging with two storms passing us by, heavy rains, wind squalls, and a very choppy ocean.“ He said it was the perfect training session, preparing the group for tougher times to come.

“The more that Mother Nature throws at us during these particular swim training events, the more prepared we become for what could lie ahead, next year during our final swim event,“ Gerrard said.

“The Noosa event allowed us to trial some equipment we needed to test and the relay strategies my swim guides took as they steered me in the right direction over the 20km course which took approximately eight hours to complete.

“Each of my six swim guides used their different and individual strengths to navigate the challenging ocean conditions, and it was an important accomplishment in our preparation to swim the English Channel in August next year.

“I felt fully supported and safe as I navigated through this challenging training session. That is why the swim was fantastic.“ The inspiration for the challenge came after Gerrard retired from international sport last year after representing Australia in the triathlon at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

“I had a function to thank my family, friends, and supporters for their help over the many years of representing Australia at three Paralympic Games, multiple World Championships, and the Commonwealth Games,“ he said.

“I was told during the function that the English Channel had never been swum by a totally blind person. I decided it would be a great opportunity to represent Australia and aim to swim across the English Channel. However, I believe it’s important to give to the community while my ego self reaches for the extraordinary goal’s I know I will go for. I wanted someone else to benefit from my efforts too.“ He was already mentoring young Joshua Woods who is a talented golfer and who happens to be vision impaired.

“Therefore, I already had a deep understanding and connection with Great Dreams.

So, after much reflection, I decided to see if I could help this fundraising foundation as much as possible through my journey towards swim-

Former Australian paralympian, Gerrard Gosens (left), is striving to be the first totally blind man to swim the English Channel.

Gerrard and his support team swam 20km while training in Noosa on 2 December. ming the English Channel,“ Gerrard said.

The Great Dreams program was set up by Eliza and her husband Glenn Vassallo, to support young people in pursuit of their dreams.

“The program offers scholarships to young people who have specific extracurricular goals for their future, along with demonstrating the motivation, discipline, and commitment to making their dreams into a future reality,“ Eliza said.

“We work very closely with these young people, pairing them with willing mentors, who can help them to keep on track toward achieving their goals, whilst also offering them industry insights and connections along the way.

“This year, we successfully supported six wonderful scholarship recipients, who have all continued to flourish in their chosen field. Applications for a 2024 intake are now open.“ Gerrard’s progress towards the Channel swim next year is being filmed by filmmaker Anthony Gordon.

Apply online for the Great Dreams 2024 scholarships at greatdreams.com.au To support Gerrard on his journey, visit greatdreams.com.au/channelling-the-greatdream

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Ageing agitators bow out Margaret and Max Thomson are the sort of volunteers every community needs, although you won’t see them posing for selfies as they go about their unpaid work.

For more than 30 years they’ve been at the centre of community battles to save Peregian Beach from high rise, a string of greedy development proposals and the push to add South Peregian Beach to the Noosa Shire where “it always belonged”.

In fact, for a time back in the ‘90s, their home in South Peregian Beach was known light-heartedly as The War Office.

Margaret and Max were both made life members of the Peregian Beach Community Association and at their Sunday meeting Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie was there to celebrate and farewell the pair known locally as the ageing agitators.

The rigors of beachfront bushcare and going toe-to-toe with developers are behind them now as the couple retire just outside their favourite village, but Margaret and Max still have a message for residents: “don’t just chat about our challenges on social media, get involved, join the PBCA, find out what’s going on…and do something about it.”

Max and Margaret Thomson with Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie.

COMMUNITY UPDATES NOOSATODAY.COM.AU LIONS CLUB NOOSA HEADS Want to make friends and assist the community? We are a small, friendly club who will celebrate our 50th year soon. We need people to assist us with the Noosa Tri later on in the year. We have varied activities and projects to raise funds to assist the local community.

We meet the the Tewantin RSL. Please phone Keetha 0421 250 614 to enquire.

COMMUNITY GARDEN

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“. Our summer gardening hours are Friday 7.30-10am and Wednesday from 4-6pm, after harvest which is shared amongst the gardeners, we enjoy a chat over a cuppa. Further details please call Erika 0409 300 007.

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 5449 0537 for more details.

Lizzie Connor: Saturday and Sunday 20 and 21 January, 9 am – 4 pm.

Beginners pottery with Jenny Blyth: fourweek workshop starting Wednesday 7 February for four consecutive weeks, 9 am – 12.30 pm.

Colour knowledge for watercolorists with Jan Lawnikanis: Saturday and Sunday 10 and 11 February, 9 am – 4 pm.

To book events phone 5474 1211, email create@noosaartsandcrafts.org.au or visit noosaartsandcrafts.org.au

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

NORTH TEWANTIN BUSHCARE Join the North Tewantin Bush Care Group of local volunteers every first and third Sunday of the month from 7.30-9.30am. We weed and plant along the river. It is light work and a lot of fun. All equipment is provided and an excellent morning tea follows. Grab a hat and come along. Ring 0432 384 596.

TEWANTIN NOOSA PROBUS CLUB

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Often wonder what you can do to fill your days? Why not give Probus a go? We offer a myriad of fun activities and dining experiences, plenty of opportunities to meet new friends, learn new skills or utilise the many skills you already possess. We meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the RSL starting with morning tea at 10am followed by a guest speaker at 10.30am. Please phone Christine on 5442 7397 or visit www.probustewantinnoosa.au

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

Noosa 2010 Combined PROBUS is a great club for retired men and women who love going on bus trips, having coffee, lunches, dinner outings, weekly walks, yoga, theatre, garden outings and an interesting monthly speaker. Meetings are held at the Tewantin Noosa Bowls Club, 65 Hilton Tce, Tewantin on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9am. For details phone Barbara on 0491 354 054.

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.

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PROBUS NOOSA RIVER

We are a fun, friendly, seniors social group.

We welcome couples and singles to join us for morning coffee every Tuesday at the Noosa Marina wine bar Tewantin, from 10am and every Thursday at the Boathouse on the Noosa River from 10 am. We also have a monthly program of lunches, dinners, picnics, walks and other fun activities. Contact Joan on 0419517869 for more details.

Our club offers many activities: art, craft, book club, canasta, coffee mornings, creative writing, golf, lunch outings, Mah-jong, Scrabble, theatre (local and Brisbane), walking trips, ukulele and wine appreciation Nights.

Monthly meetings are on the first Monday of each month at the Girraween Sports Complex Clubhouse (Entrance off roundabout adjacent Eenie Creek Rd and Langura St) at 9am.

Call 0410 687 639.

The JPs in the community programme is a valuable voluntary community service. If you are a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations living in our Noosa region and would like to volunteer your services a few hours a month at our JP signing centres or to just learn about the JPs in the Community programme, branch forums, workshops and social activities, please email Deb Davis at deborah.davis007@gmail.com

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BEEF AND BURGUNDY CLUB

If you enjoy music and would like to join a fun loving, vibrant, friendly group who sing beautiful, joyful, easy to learn songs from around the world in a relaxed and fun atmosphere we would love to hear from you. We meet Tuesdays at 4 till 5.30pm at the CWA hall in Eumundi. All levels of ability accepted and no auditions. Come and give it a try. For more information call Joan on 0419517869.

Noosa Beefsteak and Burgundy club meet on the third Wednesday evening of the month at a different local restaurant for good food, wine and fellowship. We invite couples or singles to join us. Further information contact John Dicker on 0414 323 266.

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.

Full details available on U3A website u3anoosa.com.au/ or phone 5440 5500.

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Artistic sale: Saturday and Sunday 13 and 14 January, 9am – 3pm - Discover our members’ artworks – Chat to the artists – Browse through our gift shop – A chance to own unique artworks.

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We have launched a new circle inviting all enthusiasts of classical music to experience their favourite programs on a big screen with a fantastic sound system in a great setting at Noosa U3A, 64 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin, each Wednesday 10.30am – 12.30pm. Interested?

Call Barry on 0478 837 708 or email barry. henze@gmail.com

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We meet for coffee every Saturday 10am at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club, where we plan our weekly lunches and picnics. Couples and singles most welcome. Please phone Noeline on 5474 5231 for details.

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Do you have a message you would like to share with the world? Or maybe you’d like to improve your confidence when speaking in public. We are a supportive public speaking club dedicated to improving your confi-

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Our meetings are every 2nd and 4th Mon- day of the month, from 6.30-8.30pm at the CWA Hall, Tewantin. The first two visits are free. For more information email noosatoastmasters@ gmail.com

SENIORS CLUB Tewantin Noosa National Seniors group meets at Tewantin RSL Club on the third Thursday of each month at 10.30am. We offer outings, social gatherings, information sharing and friendship. Morning tea is served and a variety of guest speakers share their knowledge. All welcome. Please contact Jenny Clarke on 0414 804 988 for more information.

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. Noosa’s community radio station is committed to developing local talents.

Tewantin- Noosa Meals on Wheels Weekly Roster for Tewantin- Noosa Meals on Wheels beginning Monday 18 December.

Monday Drivers: Tony, Darryl, Gail, Maria and James, Driver Needed for F run, Joy, Lorraine, Jason, Driver needed for Run J, Fran.

Kitchen: Jen, Geoff, Janet Tuesday Drivers: Tony, Paul, Tania and Friends, Penny, Vicki, Barani and Peter, Carlee and Gordon, Simone, Deidre.

Kitchen: Christine, Ann. Wednesday Drivers: Martina, Kevin Mc, Alan and Cynthia, Vicki; Everlyn and Mary, Melody and Kath, Simone, Driver Needed for Run J, Paul.

Kitchen: Christine, Jerry, John. Denise, Judi Thursday Drivers: Driver needed for Run A, Darryl, Sue, Donna and Julie, Margo and Jim, Driver needed for Run G, Driver Needed for H run, Martina, Michael, Sharon and Mal Kitchen: Donal, Vicki, Sharon, Loz, Claire.

You can also check the roster on mealsonwheels-tewantin-noosa.org.au If you are unavailable or can do an extra run, please phone the kitchen on 5449-7659.

We are looking for drivers and kitchen volunteers.

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Mat McHugh, the band’s frontman.

Tour marks release The Beautiful Girls have released their muchanticipated live single and lyric video for Periscopes taken from their forthcoming live album, Rumble Inna Jungle.

To celebrate the album’s release, The Beautiful Girls are embarking on an exciting tour which hits the The Imperial Hotel Eumundi on Friday 12 January, promising an unforgettable live performance.

This release marks a historic moment for the band as it is their very first live album, capturing the essence of their world- renowned live show.

‘Periscopes’ holds a special place in the hearts of The Beautiful Girls as it was the first song from their debut album, representing their musical journey from the beginning.

Mat McHugh, the band’s frontman, said, “There’s been a whole lot of life between these two moments, and you can hear it,“ reflecting on the growth and evolution of their music.

He further emphasised the importance of their live performances, saying, “The Beautiful Girls have built our reputation around being the best live band we could be.“ Their dedication to honouring the music of the moment has resulted in a live album that promises to bring joy to their fans, just as much as creating it brought them joy.

With an impressive track record of over 500,000 albums sold and 100,000,000 streams, both independently released, Mat McHugh and The Beautiful Girls have firmly ingrained themselves in the Australian music scene.

The Beautiful Girls are embarking on an exciting tour which hits the The Imperial Hotel Eumundi on Friday 12 January.

McHugh’s unique blend of bass-heavy rhythms, dub, folk, soul, jazz, and hip-hop has captivated audiences since his early days of

guerilla shows at a local skate park.

For tickets to their upcoming tour, visit thebeautifulgirls.com/tours

Painting Pals is the title of an exhibition

by Noosa artists Cameron Gillespie and Nicky Orange opening on 6 January at the Pomona Railway Station.

The two artists met in 2017 when Nicky participated in Noosa Open Studios. The have painted together at her Tewantin studio periodically since then.

Cameron Gillespie said nature has an enormous influence on the style of abstraction that he uses in most of his works.

“I draw on my love of the beauty of Australian bush, and magnificent shades of lights and darks, that I can transfer into my works,“ he said.

“I am especially inspired by the beauty and the wonders that happen in the Noosa area.”

Born in Sydney, Cameron, a painter, and photographer, lives and works in Tewantin with his partner and young son.

Nicky Orange has enjoyed painting her whole life.

“I think my passion for painting and colour shows in all my creations,“ Nicky said.

She works mainly in acrylic paint and her subjects range from landscapes, still life, florals, seascapes to animals as well as people going about everyday things.

“My subject matter seems to jump out and choose me, I see something, and I just have to paint it, especially if is quirky.”

She has lived and painted in many locations along Australia’s Eastern seaboard and is a frequent traveler to the Greek Island, all of which has provided inspiration for her work.

The Painting Pals exhibition is on display in the Carriage Room, Pomona Railway Station Gallery from 6 to 31 January.

The volunteer-run Pomona Railway Station Gallery is at 10 Station St, Pomona.

Opening hours are 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday; 10am to 2pm Saturday and Sunday.

For further information, contact Julie Dare on 0403 695 459.

Featured artists, Nicky Orange (left) and Cameron Gillespie (right), in the Pomona Railway Station Gallery’s Carriage Room.

‘There’s a seat for you’: Christmas lunch brings cheer A Christmas Day lunch is being co-hosted this year by Noosa MP Sandy Bolton, the Noosa Coolum Salvos and Making Lives Matter, along with a wonderful band of merry elves.

The team includes Tony Crossin who once more will be creating the festive fare, and of course entertainment and Santa.

Sandy’s family, including partner Shoey, granddaughter Vivienne and furry kid, Bear, will be celebrating with fellow Noosans who are flying solo, and she is looking forward to the usual traditions, including the bon bon battle which continues to elude her.

“We have an incredible, loving and selfless community, with an enormous heart. I am always in awe of how everyone pulls together to make Christmas special, including Santa’s Classy Helpers, the Womenkind Giving Tree and Noosa Council’s Santa Road trip,” Sandy said.

“To assist in hosting this lunch is a joy, with new friendships made amongst genuine care for each other. No one should ever spend Christmas day alone, so please join us for a complimentary lunch and some merry cheer on Christmas Day,” Sandy said.

Matthew Gluyas is the Mission Leader at Noosa Coolum Salvos and is working with Sandy and Making Lives Matter on delivering this lunch for the community.

“One thing I love about Noosa is the incredible sense of community. We were made for community; not to be isolated. It breaks my heart when I think that people would spend Christmas Day alone.

“Please know that there is a seat for you at the table, a beautiful team led by the amazing Sandy Bolton ready to welcome you and maybe even a visit from the big guy in red. You would be most welcome this Christmas Day,” Matt said.

The lunch will be held at 6 Bartlett Street, Noosaville from 11.30am on 25 December. As spaces are limited, please book early.

RSVP with your name/s, phone number and ages/gender of any children before December 20 to 07 5335 8500 or via noosa.corps@salvationarmy.org.au or at www.bit.ly/NoosaChristmas2023 To ensure Sandy’s staff get a well earnt break, their office will be closed from 22 December and will be reopening on 8 January.

If you require assistance on state government matters, contact them on 5319 3100 or via email noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au before then, otherwise they will contact you as soon as they return. For emergencies, head to SandyBolton.com/KeyContacts where all numbers for all situations are available.

Christmas lunch team members Ken, Judith McCourt of Making Life Matters, Noosa MP Sandy Bolton and Salvos’ Matt Gluyas.

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Tewantin hosts jolly time Tewantin was filled with a happy Christmas vibe last Sunday as kids enjoyed the free rides and animal nursery and families set themselves up across the RSL Memorial Park for an evening of entertainment at the Tewantin Noosa RSL Club annual Christmas Carnival.

Families happily queued for a variety of rides, purchased food and drinks from stalls or brought their own picnics.

Entertainment was a key feature of the annual Christmas Carnival with a lineup of entertainment including Brett Campbell’s Children’s Christmas Show, singers David Zuric and Amanda Jensen, Carols by Candlelight, featuring the Kitty Kats and a grand finale of fireworks.

Sophie, Ruby and Neve on the giant slide.

The Foley family of Tewantin.

Craig Mackie and Cora on the slide.

David Zuric entertained the crowd.

Families flocked to the annual Christmas Celebration in Tewantin.

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Mitchell, Gabbie and Sandi.

The joy of the super flyer.

Rides were a big hit at the Christmas celebration.

Lee and Jarrah.

Cathy, Charlie, Spencer, Ebony, Georgie and Crystal.

Daisy, Tamika, Corbyn, Ivy and Rebecca.

Joy and Bevan Small.

The Salter and Burges families.

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By Erle Levey The final Kin Kin Community Market for 2023 was the perfect way to wrap up the year.

As always, it’s a beautiful and vibrant day that offers the chance to catch up with family and friends in a relaxed environment.

The Christmas Market proved the the perfect place to shop for unique, handmade and artisanal Christmas gifts while supporting the local community.

The market had a Slow Food theme that saw Noosa convivium committee and members joining the stall holders.

Since its beginnings in 1989, Slow Food has grown into a global movement involving millions of people in more than 160 countries, working to ensure everyone has access to good, clean and fair food.

Good: quality, flavoursome and healthy food; Clean: production that does not harm the environment; Fair: accessible prices for consumers and fair conditions and pay for producers.

Slow Food believes food is tied to many other aspects of life, including culture, politics, agriculture and the environment. Through our food choices we can collectively influence how food is cultivated, produced and distributed, and change the world as a result.

Slow Food producers to join traditional Kin Kin Community Market Among the Slow Food Noosa stallholders were Liberty Love dehydrated fruit slices, Amrita Park Meadery, Noosa Hinterland Brewery, Eastwell Farms, Noosa Black Coffee, Purity Essential Oils and Wild Barrel Distillery.

A highlight was the free pony rides for children.

The reindeer weren’t available, but there were some super-cute ponies dressed in their festive finest.

Other features of the Christmas market were singers/musicians JessC and Matt.

There was also the opportunity for children to have their photo taken with Santa and Katie the Kin Kin Koala, to benefit Noosa Wildlife.

The focus for the Kin Kin Market has always been about creating opportunities for connection within the community through the showcasing of artisanal products and produce of the region.

From a Pet Expo and Eco Fest to a Frequency and Fermenting Market, each month is themed with live music acts, free kids entertainment and stalls that reflect it, making it a unique monthly experience for all who visit.

Organisers are proud to say that the market remains run entirely by volunteers on-behalf of the Kin Kin Community Group.

Profits go directly back to the community and to those members of it who need it the most.

The Summer Fest Market is on Sunday, January 7, from 8am to midday - a celebration of fun in the sun and the relaxed Sunshine Coast way of life.

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Plenty of exercise options From sport to dancing or walks there’s plenty of ways to get active in Noosa.

TRY LAWN BOWLS If you are looking for a low-impact, therapeutic exercise that can improve fitness, coordination and confidence, then lawn bowls is the sport for you.

The Cooroy Community Bowls Club, located at Your Mates Bowls Pub, 5 Opal Street, Cooroy, offers social bowls every Tuesday and Saturday afternoon.

There is no need to book, simply turn up at 12 noon. For further information contact Maureen (club president) on 0419 588 661.

WALK AND WORKOUT 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 customised 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 Noosa Waters’ 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 0428 799 987.

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 stretching.

Learn new dance moves and routines to inspired music. Jazz and Latin style dance keeps the body moving, mind agile, memory working and spirit lifted. Wednesday mornings: 8.45am-10.15am in Tewantin.

Phone Margaret for details on 0425 269 988.

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.

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 well-being through world dance.

Phone Philippa on 0417 780 016 or just

Life begins when you discover pickle ball at the Noosa Pickleball club. 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 0448 621 788 for more.

SUNDAY DANCE Just letting everyone know that for this year I have two more lessons on Sundays from 12.30pm at The Tewantin Masonic Hall, Moorindil Street (last lesson, Sunday 17 December). I will resume the dance classes after three weeks off on Sunday 14 January. Hope to see you there. Singles or couples welcome. Just rock up. For more info, please ring me, Andrew 0429829328.

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. Class- es are on Mondays and Wednesdays 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 first Thursday 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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Aiden with a nice sooty.

All quiet offshore With the wind still up for most of the week the offshore situation was pretty quiet.

A few larger craft managed to get out down Noosa way and picked up some nice long-tail tuna.

With a bit of luck the swell and wind will drop over this weekend and anglers will be able to get out.

Mackerel have been on everyone’s mind and I am sure there will be plenty on offer on the closer reef with all the bait that is around at the moment.

Spotties, school mackerel and Spanish have all been on offer.

Keep an eye on the sounder and look for those deeper bait schools.

Try fishing a live bait with enough sinker to slowly get the bait to the bottom, using a small wire bit leader to help with those bitoffs.

Tuna numbers will also be strong with plenty of smaller schools around the closer reefs.

There have been some schools of hardy heads and frogged-mouthed pilchards around at the moment so using larger slugs to around 40g has been a good match for the baitfish.

Casting to the edges of the schools is your best bet as this will not spook the schools so much.

Let it sink a little, then retrieve it at a steady pace.

For those that love bouncing the bottom, plenty of reef species will be on offer, and with the new moon last Wednesday, fishing the morning tides should see some good results.

With the winds still up for most of the week anglers were having to get out early to beat the breezes.

Fishing Tin Can Bay has been good for some nice flathead taken on plastics, trolled lures and live baits.

Fishing the many banks and drop-offs on the run-out tide has been the most productive.

Plenty of whiting have been on the chew

with most fish taken on the run-in, with fish moving onto the flats feeding on yabbies and soldier crabs.

For those fishing the run-in tide, the trevally have been plentiful with some nice GT, big eye and golden taken.

Fast-moving plastics, stick baits and smaller micro jigs have been working well and working the creek mouths has been the most productive.

For the bait anglers, smaller pilchards, whitebait and prawns have been the go.

Crab numbers are also up, with a bit of fresh water in the systems after the recent rains.

Pot placement is important, making sure you look for those more saline deeper holes should see you come up with some nice crabs.

Fisheries keep a close eye on crabbers at this time of the year, so make sure you mark your floats and have the correct number of pots in the water.

On the beaches, the winds and swells have made things a little difficult.

There are some reports of whiting in the close gutters.

Things should start to improve over the coming days giving us a better opportunity to get on the beaches.

In the fresh, the Mary is still down on water so finding those deeper parts of the river has seen anglers with larger catches where the fish are more concentrated.

The bigger hole down past Bells Bridge has been very popular with plenty of big bass and Sooties on offer.

The weirs down past Tiaro have also seen some good reports with some very solid bass to 50cm taken.

For all the latest information log onto fishingnoosa.com.au and for up-to-date bar and fishing reports, don’t forget to drop into Gympie’s newest tackle store The Tackle Shop, Tackle World Noosa, and Northshore Bait & Tackle in Marcoola for all the right equipment, bait and advice to get you catching.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and remember, tight lines and bent spines!

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First Graders prevail again

By Randall Woodley Quote of the week- “ I can’t really say I’m batting badly. I’m not batting long enough to be batting badly !” Famous statement by Greg Chappell, Australian Captain after a run of ducks.

The First Graders continued on their winning run last Saturday and after next week’s match should finish the first half of the season at the top of the table. One of their veteran batsman is away in Melbourne with the Queensland Veteran’s Over 50 side and scoring plenty of runs. Andrew Kratzmann’s scores in the matches he played were- 27, 91 not out, 87 and 128 off 126 balls. In the last match he and his brother Mark put on a partnership of 102.

The Queenslanders won the final by 11 runs.

Great cricket Andrew and Mark.

FIRST GRADE: The team were down at Glasshouse missing a few key players but were happy to bat first on a track that looked a bit tired. The pitch was definitely up and down and after the first 20 overs the boys were 3-48.

This brought the captain Michael Eckard (66) and Andy Batten (42) together at the crease and they put on probably the partnership of the season so far in tricky batting conditions.

Their partnership of 100 of 20 overs saw the score at 148 with a dozen overs to go. Everyone chipped in down to order to see Thunder scramble to 196 which could be considered an above par score.

Zac Murray and Eckard started off the bowling with an unbelievable amount of play and misses for the first dozen overs with only a single wicket to show for their efforts. Veteran Mike Thomson came on and the match changed. He had figures at one stage of 2-0 off 3 overs. With all the life going out of the pitch Thunder’s bowlers strangled the Ranger’s batters and with wickets well spread and a couple of run outs Glasshouse were all out for 166 for a solid Thunder victory. Next week the team are at Maroochydore playing a 50 over match against the third placed Swans, starting at 10am.

SECOND GRADE: The team’s match was against second placed Maroochydore in a day-

Fourth Grade player, Brian Lee, batting aggressively last Saturday. night game at Read Park. The visitors elected to bat first but Thunder were confident with some added firepower to their bowling ranks.

Oliver Wilson (4-40) and Joshua Christensen (0-26) were both bowling some excellent line and length and were keeping the runs to a minimum early on. Finn Mayo (1-35) & Ben Potter (1-30) had an impressive leg-spin partnership but without much luck with some chances going down. Jett Taylor (1-44) started loosely but tightened the screws as his spell went on before coming back on at the death.

The Swans posted 183 for the loss of 7 wickets.

Chasing 184 for victory the innings started badly with both openers out early at 2-3. From there it was the Blake Steel rescue mission once again, pummelling 73 off 49 balls. He made it look easy with wickets falling around him and only Ben Potter (13) providing him with some assistance in building a partnership.

After Steel fell the team lost two more wick-

ets to be seven down which brought Brendan Wright to the crease. With the run rate not an issue, he was batting with patience, whacking the loose balls and there was still a chance of a win. However when he was out the game was over. A disappointing loss and all team members will need to play with more discipline in future matches.

Their last match for 2023 will a day-nighter at Read Park next Saturday against the ladder leaders, Palmwoods, starting at 3pm.

THIRD GRADE: The Heads of Noosa Brewing Third Grade hosted Coolum. Winning the toss was possibly the high point of the day. Choosing to bat, Thunder scored 25 off first 3 overs.

Then the Coolum bowlers took the pace off and the home team struggled, not able to score at more than 2 runs an over. The team were all out for 169 - a below par score. Daniel Cooke and Lachlan Webster top scoring with 33 and 32 respectively. Hats off to juniors who batted

well and sacrificed their wickets for the team.

Batting second Coolum really took toll of Thunder’s young and depleted bowling attack . Coolum won the game in the 20th over but Thunder’s captain commented, “It’s been an injury riddled end of the year with our juniors really stepping up and I couldn’t be more proud of their efforts.” Next Saturday the team plays Caloundra Lighthouses at home.

FOURTH GRADE: The Fallon Solutions Div. 4 team travelled to Palmwoods for the round 7 clash and batted first. A strong start to the innings had Thunder on 3-90 at drinks. With a solid foundation to launch from, Jeremy Holland and Tom Middleton upped the run rate and progressed to 130 before Middleton (17) was dismissed. He was later followed by Jeremy Holland for 85. A collapse of the tail ended the innings on 151 in the 32nd over.

Bowling second, Jackson Holland combined with Bob McGhee to see TNCC off to the perfect start, having Palmwoods 3-10 which became 5-52 not long after.

Palmwoods were 7-96 at drinks then 8-119.

A tight finish required precise bowling and Jackson Holland delivered with 5-40 to win the match by 5 runs.

UNDER 15s A The Store Local team were at Read Park against Yandina. Batting first the Thunder boys scored 158. Top scorers were Jackson Holland 34, Ben Blackwell 31, Aedan Mayo 22 and Rory Ramsden 13.

Bowling second the nine Thunder bowlers did their parts and restricted the Pioneers to 9-116. Top bowling figures- Ben Blackwell 3-9 Rory Ramsden 2-8 and Aedan Mayo 2-15. The biggest factor in the victory was extras with Tewantin only giving 4 and Yandina with 34 extras.

UNDER 11S Lightning This week our Shaw Struct U11’s team Lightning played an early morning game in Tewantin against Palmwoods Red. Palmwoods won the toss and decided to bat and scored 167. However, despite their best efforts the Lightning could not match the big total and went down in the match. For Lightning, Jonathan scored 17, Zac 15, William 18 and Zavier with 20.

Tickets will be red hot for Dolphins v Titans match Dolphins fans can get their first look at their new 2024 season team when they take on the Gold Coast Titans in the Pre-Season Challenge on Sunday 18 February, 2024, at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

Tickets for the Queensland rivalry will be available from noon, Friday 8 December, via Ticketek.

The game will kick off at 5.15pm and general admission prices start from $25 for juniors, $35 for adults and $100 for a family of four.

Sunshine Coast Council Economy Portfolio Councillor Jason O’Pray said the tickets would be hot property.

“The last Dolphins game at Sunshine Coast Stadium sold out within hours so make sure you don’t wait too long to secure your spot at this game,” Cr O’Pray said.

“What a way to spend a Summer Sunday, sitting on the hill enjoying a game of footy!”

Dolphins NRL CEO Terry Reader confirmed the club’s excitement about returning to the Sunshine Coast for the clash against the Titans.

“We received tremendous support from members and fans at our 2023 regular season game on the Sunshine Coast, selling out the venue in under two hours,” Mr Reader said.

“Whether that was fans based in the area or the thousands of travellers that headed north from Brisbane and Moreton Bay, we were absolutely thrilled by the support.

“A key Dolphins catchment, the Sunny Coast remains a pivotal focus for the club as we continue to build community connections in the Northern Corridor and we look forward to bringing that to life at Sunshine Coast Stadium in February.”

Don’t miss your chance to see these two teams put their squads to the test ahead of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership.

Dolphins fans can get their first look at their new 2024 season team at the Sunshine Coast Stadium.

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Talking Sport Ron Lane

Outstanding medal haul To say that the results of the Karate Noosa Shotokan Club, at the recent World Shotokan Karate Federation Championships, were their best ever, would be a statement well deserved.

From a team of seven, proudly identified in their national green and gold track suits, the medal tally was outstanding: 11 medals in all, gold silver and bronze.

Last week we learned that the Dukas family, (Noosa Karate) represented by three generations of grandfather Mike Dukas (8th Dan), son Bryan (6th Dan head coach) and granddaughter Mikalya (Brown Belt) were in attendance. As this was considered to be somewhat unique, they were honoured, by being invited to give a demonstration Kata at the opening ceremony of the tournament.

There would have to be a big possibility, that this gesture of respect, set the mental tempo for the team when they stepped on to the competition mats. Once the competition was underway, Noosa’s Sophia Innis certainly made her presence felt competing in the Girls Kata, Kumite and Team Kumite, Sophia won two gold, and one silver.

Noosa’s Head Coach Sensei Bryan Dukas said, “Winning both the Kata and Kumite is considered the ultimate for any karate competitor.” In the Kumite (sparring) competition the Noosa team came home with a total of 7 medals. “Some people label me as a Kata coach, but our students always do better due to strong basic (Kata) training,” said coach (sensei) Dukas” The personal record of Coach Dukas in international Kata competition, is proof of statement, having won the Veterans Men’s Kata, three times in a row 2017,2O19 and 2023. At these championships Head Sensei Kasuya (9th Dan), commented on the high standard of his Kata, despite the fact that, “at 45 years of age he is still competing with the open men.”

Gold medal winners were: Sophie Innis, Kim Bateman, Bianca Finn and Bryan Dukas.

Silver medals: Mikayla Dukas, Sophie Innis, Bianca Finn, Bryan Dukas and the bronze, Amy Cavanagh and Bianca Finn. Once again, the athletes of our community have not only competed against the best, but come back to us as winners.

On Friday evening, all members of the Karate Noosa Shotokan club gathered at the Noosa Lawn Bowls Club for their annual Presentation of Trophies. This was yet another successful occasion with a big crowd of coaches, students and parents in attendance. With members as young as seven years to the veteran masters, Head Coach and Master of Ceremony Bryan Dukas gave a very sincere welcome to all.

“I would like to thank you all for being here and above all thank everyone for their work and support down through the year. And a big thank you to our sponsors.” Following this he called upon the clubs Team Captain Amy Cavanagh, to give a detailed report on their recent trip to the World Titles.

A very pleasing aspect was to see so many family groups in attendance: this goes well for the future. Following the recent success of Karate Noosa in the world titles and the success of the Noosa Caza Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club, at the Pan Pacific Titles, it goes without saying that these two martial arts clubs, must now rate amongst Australia’s finest .

Congratulations to both Head Coaches, Professor Yoshi Hasegawa of the Caza Jiu-Jitsu Club and Bryan Dukas of Karate Noosa. The support of their coaching panels is also acknowledged.

Noosa Outriggers With the Outriggers World Titles to be held next year at Hilo in Hawaii, training and competition will certainly be on the up and up.

Last weekend, the first race of the day was over the Short Course 8km for Mixed Women’s teams.

Noosa’s Golden Women came 2nd in their division, while Paz Hegarty and Sally Scarce came 1st and 2nd in the Novice Women’s Class Race 2 was also a Short Course Novice race for men, a class for newer competitors.

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Triumphant Gold Medallist Team Bodo a picture of concentration.

The Dukas family - Mikayla, Bryan and Mike perform a demonstration Kata.

Hoani and Bodo steered their teams 2nd and 3rd overall. Paul Redfern took his novice team to 5th place. Phils team took out 1st place in the Golden Masters Men. Race 3, 4 and 5 were all junior races and consisted of teams from Noosa and mixed with some juniors from Mooloolaba. Junior Outrigging is very much a work in progress and coaches in Noosa were very excited by our results. Next was a Women’s long course event over 12km. This was won by Brisbane, with Noosa teams performing well. Paz Hegarty’s ladies came 2nd in Senior Masters Women.

Mabbot and Rasmussen came 1st and 2nd in the Golden Masters Women’s class and Noosa Novice Women took out their division.

Second last race of the day was the Men’s Novice Long Course and this was hotly contested.

Mooloolaba Open Men finished 1st but Noosa’s Masters Men would have won, if not for a three minute penalty, breaking the start line.

Our Golden Masters Men led by Disney and Henry took out 1st and 2nd and our Masters Men came 2nd in their class. Our Novice Men won as did Noosa’s Platinum Men. The last race of the day was a real cracker, with our mixed team led by club President Bodo Lenitschek, held on for a strong victory over team Surfers Paradise. The Noosa Novice won their division

Competitors receive pre-race briefing from the race director.

again, while team Duff came 2nd All in all, it was a fun day with great results for the home club. Well done to all teams with clubs travelling from Bundaberg, Tabolilla, Brisbane, Burleigh, Caloundra and Scarborough. Once again, we have a sport that has really taken off in Noosa. But above all, a sport for all ages. We wish them well.

Rowing Noosa Boat crews, rowing under sweep Stu Cooper have started off in Round 1 of the Queensland Cup, with a successful day at Currumbin. Conditions to say the least were very testing, 15/20 knot N.E . winds. In the u19 girls both teams made the finals with good results throughout the heats. The Angry Birds finished 2nd and the Roadrunners finished 3rd.

The U19 boys rowed in some hot heats and always finished in the top three: this resulted in their finishing 3rd in the final. In the masters division the Condors ( Masters 220+) finished 2nd on a point’s score back, after four races.

Newly formed U23 female crew, training under sweep Dave Tomba, have shown some promising boat speed: and with every training session their fitness is improving. The u23 men’s are going hard and also improving with every carnival. This is a hot division with the front runners currently making the finals in the Open men’s.

For our u19 school girls it’s been a tough month with internal travel, year 12 exams and schoolies activities. This is a team with plenty courage. Reserve grade women’s rowed well all day, qualifying 1st place going into the finals: an exceptional effort for a crew with only two rows together.

Things didn’t look good in the final, turning 3rd at the cans, but they took advantage of the choppy conditions, rowed past the leaders and ended winning by a wave length. A truly gutsy performance.

This season a lot of eyes will be on two men’s crews. Swept by Mick Gardner, they are continuing a big boat tradition in the Noosa Surf club, which was started back in 1949. Both crews, the reserves and the u19 men’s, are also members of the Noosa Dolphins Rugby Union club. This is continuing a great relationship between the two clubs. Rowing in the summer and Rugby in winter.

It was in the bar room of the Noosa Lifesavers Supporters club, that the Dolphins Rugby club, held their first ever meeting. We wish both clubs all the best for the seasons ahead: and remember, traditions build pride and pride is the mother of champions.

Next week we go Between the Flags to summarise and acknowledge the outstanding success of our Noosa Seahorse Nippers.

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Life of Brine Phil Jarratt - philjarratt.com

Belly and Kelly at the Capbreton quiver shoot. Picture: BRUCE GILBERT

Part of Belly’s KS collection.

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The NSM board.

Mystery of Kelly’s step-up For my sins I’ve been helping Noosa Surf Museum founder Keith Grisman trace the provenance of some of the surfboards in his immense collection of around 1100, spread around his Boarding Office hubs along the Sunshine Coast, and now of course in Noosa’s own museum.

You’d think that with my 50 plus years of researching and writing about surfing that would be relatively easy, but often it’s the ones that look the simplest that prove the most difficult. Take, for example, the Kelly Slater personal board pictured here, acquired by Keith from Kelly’s occasional shaper Akila Aipa through renowned Hawaiian collector Randy Rarick.

Keith believed it to be the board on which Kelly won the 2008 Pipe Masters, thereby clinching his ninth world title.

While there seems to be little doubt that this board, six-feet-ten-inches in length, was part of Kelly’s contest quiver for that Hawaiian season, the board he actually rode to victory over Californian Chris Ward, 15 years ago this week, was a radical 5’11”, dubbed the Deep Six and almost a foot shorter than the board in the NSM. Channel Islands team manager Travis Lee explained at the time: “Kelly’s Deep Six board is a result of Al Merrick’s pursuit to place surfboard design in the hands of surfers themselves. Kelly worked with Channel Islands’ CAD software and library of designs to marry a 7’0” K-step and a 6’0” K-board into a completely original 5’11” with the wide point pushed forward.” (If you can work your way through the tech-speak, you’ll follow Trav’s line.)

A little more digging and I also discovered that the museum’s board was also not the board on which he was defeated by Andy Irons in the 2006 final, so where did that 6’11” figure in Slater history? As Keith points out, the fact that it was finish-shaped for Kelly by his original mentor and shaper Al Merrick, denoted by a tiny puka shell inside Al’s Christian fish logo, its general contours and its logo design and positioning pretty much carbon-date it to the period 2006-8. But what complicates the issue is the fact that over this period, between his eighth and ninth world titles, Kelly had literally hundreds of almost identical surfboards scattered around the world.

I was working with Kelly at the time on a book called For The Love, and I saw the evidence of this on a regular basis. In fact he told me: “I use more surfboards than just about anybody on the planet, and it troubles me on a daily basis.” To his credit, Kelly was working then and since on recyclable foam and soybased resins, but the truly green surfboard remains elusive.

In France in September I caught up for lunch with old mate and Quiksilver colleague Stephen Bell, who was then in the throes of opening his new Bell Surfing factory and moving his collection of more than 140 Kelly Slater surfboards from the ceiling of his old factory to

Surfing at Waikiki, 1935. Picture: OCC ARCHIVE

Waikiki way back when. Picture: OCC ARCHIVE

Same look, shorter board. a new home at a surf museum in Hossegor. So faced with the problem of the CI 6’10”, I contacted the oracle, the man who managed Kelly at virtually every world tour event for 25 years, and one of his closest friends, known to some as “Belly Slater”.

Belly looked at the pictures and responded: “Yeah, definitely part of his personal quiver back then but at that extreme length, at a time when he was going the other way, and no deck pad or sign of where one has been, I’d say it’s possibly one he never, or rarely rode, and not in competition.”

Does that possibility diminish its interest factor? Absolutely not. It was part of one of the great shaper/surfer collaborations of the modern era, and who knows/ It may well be just out of this shot of the Kelly quiver, taken in the late Pierre Agnes’s covered pool in Capbreton for a

Picture: FOR THE LOVE

The original OCC entrance. Picture: SUPPLIED

magazine shoot. That’s Belly, adjusting Kelly’s cap for the pic, as he did.

Memories of the OCC By the time I first visited the legendary Outrigger Canoe Club at Waikiki, it had already been in its second home for nearly a decade, up at Sans Souci Beach closer to Diamond Head.

In 1975 the new club didn’t have the history or the cool factor of the original, which grew like Topsy next to the Moana Hotel from 1908 until 1927 when it began to feel the squeeze from the newly-built Royal Hawaiian on the other side. It was only a matter of time and by the radical expansion of Waikiki in the ‘60s, it was demolished and a replacement built up past the old Natatorium, between the surf breaks of Publics and Castles. But it was to the OCC Mark II that I went on my first visit to Oahu to meet with Fred Hemmings, the 1968

world surfing champion, big wave hero and co-founder of surfing’s first pro tour.

I was reminded of this when I stumbled on a social media post from Fred Hemmings, waxing lyrical over a photo of the front entrance to the original club in the 1950s: “There were many canoes on the beach, all koa wood.

Almost all the beach boys who took tourists surfing or canoe riding were pure Hawaiian.

Those were the glimmering days of my youth in a tranquil Hawaii of old.”

Through the good offices of Hawaiian resident and friend “Baby Dave” Rochlen, I was later able to use the extensive archive of the club as my research base for a month while working on a book about Duke Kahanamoku, and I came to appreciate that “tranquil Hawaii of old” that Fred remembered. Here’s a little taste of it.

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