Your Local Lifestyle: February 2024

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Community....................................................... 4

Health............................................................... 29

Wild About Noosa with Tony Wellington............... 14

Take a Hike with Andrea Taylor............................. 31

What’s On........................................................ 20

Outdoors.......................................................... 32

Out & About.................................................... 22

Natures Wild Places with Andy Flanagan ........... 35

Seasonal Produce with Matt Golinski................... 23

Sport.................................................................. 36

Books................................................................ 24

Real Estate....................................................... 39

The Arts ............................................................ 25

Services & Trades............................................. 42

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EUMUNDI is calling on anyone with artistic talents to get involved in their unique and amazing event, the Australian Body Art Festival.

Being held on 20 & 21 April with a theme of “Time Travel” this iconic event returns to Eumundi for the first time in nine years!

The festival is adored by many due to the unique artforms it showcases. Anyone with a bit of creative inspiration can get involved.

There are competitions in full body painting, special effects, face painting and wearable art with cash prizes up for grabs.

The body and face painting are a bit more specialised, with specific paints needed for safety of the models and a bit of skill using the medium with a living person as a canvas. But novices are definitely encouraged and have won prizes in the past.

The wearable art competition, creating funky fashion out of discarded materials, is also great for anyone that is artistic, creative or imaginative.

You are only limited by your imagination with all sorts of materials being used in the past including bottle caps, spoons, video tapes, cds, plastic bags and more!

“There are so many opportunities for creative people to get involved at the festival. As well as the competitions there are music and street performances, art installations and workshops that people can get involved with,” said event manager, Danielle Taylor.

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Creative souls who would like to volunteer are encouraged.

“The event wouldn’t exist without the volunteers and it is a really fun event to be involved with! As well as normal festival volunteer roles like raffle ticket sales and working on the bar, we also welcome any volunteers that want to perform at the festival, create an art installation or help decorate the festival site.”

Anyone who would like to be a part of this amazing festival can register and/or find more information on the website www. australianbodyart.com.au The Australian Body Art Festival is run by Eumundi & District Historical Association and supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland’s Destination Events Program and the Sunshine Coast Council through the community grants program. It couldn’t be held without the support of the sponsors: Eumundi & District Historical Association, Matso’s Sunshine Coast, Cooroy RSL, Face Paint Shop Australia, XO Art Co, Dan Purdie MP, QBAS, Fairy Tale Events & Equip4Hire, Firefly Solutions, Matt Blak, Derivan, NovaStar and Your Local Lifestyle.

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CLEAN-UP Australia Day (CUAD)is Sunday March 3 this year and once again the Noosa community is encouraged to get involved and help remove any litter and rubbish from our parks, streets, waterways, wetlands and along the foreshores and beaches of our beautiful region.

The National CUAD event has been coordinated locally for many years by volunteer community group Noosa Integrated Catchment Association (NICA). This year NICA volunteer Joe Jurisevic has once again organised a number of Registration and Collection Sites across the Noosa region from Kin Kin to Peregian, including Boreen Point, Cooran, Cooroy, Federal, Noosaville, Noosa Woods, Noosa North Shore, Pomona, Sunshine Beach, Sunrise Beach and Tewantin. Community groups will also be involved in cleaning up around Teewah and illegal dumping in our local forests.

Between 8am and 11am on March 3, residents and visitors are invited to register at one of the volunteer manned ‘Sign on Sites’, search and collect for rubbish in

the vicinity and return it for recycling or disposal. Gloves and collecting sacks will be provided.

NICA President Juanita Bloomfield is encouraging volunteers to “Get involved and support your local community groups and NICA volunteers across the shire to clean up an area of your local environment.”

“The value of the Clean Up events to the Noosa environment and community cannot be underestimated.

Every piece of litter removed helps improve the health of our rivers and creeks and the natural environment on which our diverse local wildlife depends.”

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Ambulances were nowhere near as technologically complemented as today’s vehicles; it was all about getting r ina Sem g Jim and fellow officers in Jim Allen at an Allen’s Trainin a mock life saving to hospital. demonstrat ion of their skil ls in 1993 And there was no assistance from the likes of helicopters then.

By Alan Lander significant being in security first aid on a “They used to go out, do the first aid, mine site – an experience that would direct then get them back to A&E (Accident and JIM Allen was going to see the world. But his passion for the rest of his working life.

Emergency). It was so different to what he didn’t get farther than Goulburn in “[Using that experience] I became a paramedics can do in the ambulance now.

NSW. paramedic for the NSW Ambulance – and “For example, these days speciality Rugby had a bit to do with it, but then, it did that for the next 28 years.” paramedics might go into a nursing home often does with Kiwis.

Jim said his mine site experience to tend to an old lady with pneumonia.

“I was born in Auckland, but I came to coincided with the growth and “They could write a script for antibiotics, Australia in 1974 as a 20-year-old,” Jim told development of fire and rescue services in write a doctor’s letter, and go. Imagine YLL. the region. bringing them out from a nursing home in “I was planning to travel the world, then “I probably looked at the future with winter in minus-eight degrees in Goulburn.

I saw an ad in Rugby News asking for New [having] kids; the job was a bit more stable.

“It wasn’t that hard for a paramedic – Zealand players to come and play rugby, It took a while to become a paramedic, and they are trained in a very narrow field – and I answered it.”

I loved the job, the people. ” and you learned quickly. If the patient had That’s how Jim ended up in Goulburn, to The area the service then covered was chest pain, you’ d know it was potentially start with, anyway. huge, from Canberra to Sydney and to the a heart attack and you quickly developed “I was big on rugby as a kid; it’s coast. knowledge around that. traditional [over there].

“There were 20 officers, with Goulburn “And the younger ones always worked “They found a job for me. I fell in love being headquarters for a large area, with 19 with a more experienced paramedic.” with the environment and the people, but stations to look after, some big, some small Jim said these days he felt that the the intention was still to go overseas. like Yass or Bateman’s Bay. paramedic system was “designed to keep “Then my mum died, so I went back to It wasn’t as glamorous a career back then, people in for no more than seven years”, New Zealand.”

Jim said.

But things were changing … due to the likely development of expensive Jim worked in Auckland for a spell after “In the early days before I joined, you workers’ comp ailments and mental health the tragedy, mainly working for a then-new first became an honorary, then you sort issues. supermarket chain and rose through the of progressed into the job. I started at the And he said one of the biggest advantages promotion ranks. But he eventually came time when there was change from being a a paramedic could develop was the ability back to Goulburn, marrying Helen and basic stretcher bearer to a paramedic, with to talk to patients – bedside manners, if having four sons.

“Goulburn in the seventies was lovely; no more skills being added. There was a bit of you will - something not always positively traffic lights, a real community.” friction between the older officers as they attributed to the medical profession.

He had a number of jobs, the most weren’t interested [in upskilling].”

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minister or the guy in the gutter – it’s the same skills,” Jim said.

And being part of a big organisation, the same skills help across the board.

Jim achieved the rank of station head, in charge of 20 officers. It’s a big job.

“I did that for about five years, involving responsibility for officers, staff, the business. At times I thought if I went back on the road as a paramedic I could earn five thousand dollars more.

“You’re dealing with people and their issues all the time, and there’s plenty of conflict resolution. It’s a funny job; you have responsibility for every aspect, every day. At times, it does get you down, but a lot depends on your workmates and how they assist you.

“Often the A&E staff at the hospitals would get very busy. If the trolleys ramped up on a hot summer’s night, we might get them a box of ice cream or pizza if they could not stop for dinner. We were there to assist the staff any way we could.”

More often than not, after themselves sitting down to dinner after a 7am to 6pm shift, the phone would go at 7.30pm for another job, Jim said.

And they weren’t always straightforward.

Not, for example, when an Army truck rolls over in a narrow valley where vehicles can’t get in.

“It was way out of town, and we were the first to get there. The only access was by motorbike.

“I tied my drug case to the bike and put a backpack on, and drove through creeks and rivers to get there. My mate went off to try and find a 4WD.

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“There were 12 casualties, a couple serious – and the only way was to wait for a helicopter which came a long time after, and which could only take them individually to the top of the hill for triage.

“Hours later when we were ready to go, the helicopter had gone, and we had to make our own way back.

“It took us three-to-four hours to get back. Often the work required no toilet breaks, no lunch – and no welfare officers like there are now. Looking back, sometimes the job was pretty difficult but with the support of great work colleagues you got through.”

Jim said he was very lucky to have avoided the effects of major trauma from attending so many tragic fatal situations.

“Plenty of mates got PTSD; it was horrific for some of them. It didn’t affect me – but it does change your personality. You become a bit more understanding of mortality.

“A good mate of mine had to handle a lot of cot deaths in Sydney. Then he went to the country and had to attend a road accident.

“He just sat on the road and started crying. He was never able to work again [in the industry].

“These things do happen, but if you get good training and better support that makes a big difference.

“It worked for me, but I’m not sure if there’s any one solution to mental health issues.”

Jim said for a lot of new recruits these days – all degree-qualified now – there are sometimes too highly idealised expectations.

“When you join organisations like these, some paramedics can develop problems as they have a different expectation of how things work, which may be different to how they think it should. Having suitable mental health programs is paramount for novice paramedics.

“The people in it can be wonderful, but it’s still a bureaucracy.”

But the opportunities are huge, including, as Jim described, one degreequalified paramedic who, not long into the job, discovered he wanted to be a doctor – and there was a transition system in place for him to do so.

“I caught up with him later and asked

how he was going. He said it was great ‘but none of the other trainee doctors can talk to people’.

“That’s what he had learned on the job as a paramedic; the ability to relate, and relate quickly.”

An increasing problem for paramedics is the rise of belligerent would-be patients, often fuelled by drugs or alcohol, which has now been met with a zero-tolerance mandate for officers.

“You might have a call for someone being injured. You say to the guy ‘you have to come to hospital’ and he says ‘no mate, I’m not going’.

“So we will sometimes say, ‘okay, see ya’.

That’s zero tolerance now – it’s a real skill how to learn to deal with these people and situations.”

One code often used at our station was for the senior paramedic to call the other paramedic by a name that’s not theirs, to indicate ‘time to leave’. But quite often the paramedics have to retreat to their vehicle, lock it up while someone is banging on the panels and windows threatening to kill them, and await the arrival of the police.

“They’re strong vehicles, so that works,” Jim said.

It was this societal change that finally helped Jim to make a decision about his future.

“I also always had back injuries at that stage. They’d just give you pain killers and you’d get back to work. I found my patience being tested, not by sick people but with people using drugs, and dealing with health departments.

He also suffered a minor stroke, a second hard hint towards changing his life direction.

By this time Jim had divorced and remarried, all amicably – but his ex-wife, and new partner Mardi, would all become part of the next working chapter of his and their lives.

Jim started teaching at St Johns Ambulance, at the time the most recognised first-response medical training program available.

“I was teaching big courses, but all the money was going to St Johns, while I was getting paid $50 a day.

“Then thought if we could start our own training company …”

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Jim with sons Ben, left, Rob, right, and contract partner Karene Kitt Hull from Resus Ready.

He set about researching requirements and after much ado, got a new business, Allens Training, accredited as a registered training organisation (RTO).

“Initially the business had to be selfsufficient as for a long time there was no money coming in, so I kept working as a paramedic.

“Our first client was a local gas company.

It started working for us and eventually we had an office admin staffer and we had a house with a big garage and shed which became our office.”

What Jim discovered through his St Johns experience was an opportunity – one that would modernise the approach towards this arm of training.

“St Johns is a very experienced organisation; they had predominantly ambos in NSW doing their courses.

“It was relatively easy to get ambos across to us. At the same time however, St John wanted to have people come and check our trainers were up to their standards.

“A guy they sent sat there with a check sheet telling me what we did wrong.”

New clients, mainly ambulance and nursing organisations, flowed across to Allens Training.

As the business grew, Jim and Mardi relocated to Noosa where they had spent many a holiday, opening an office in Noosaville, and closing Goulburn as its head office after about two years.

Initially living in Tewantin, then Noosaville, the family now lives on acreage in Cooroy.

Today, the business is regarded as the largest privately owned in the nation.

“We now have 44 staff, 537 business partners across Australia who deliver the courses, and 1205 approved trainers.

“It’s the biggest training organisation in the country if you go by certificate numbers.

“By certification we’re the biggest private RTO; I doubt whether St John or Red Cross would be delivering these course numbers.”

Jim describes himself as a ‘creator’ not a ‘finisher’, so he’s now ready to take a back seat in the business as he approaches his 71st birthday.

“I’m probably going to take my own advice and let go a bit.

“Two of our sons are involved in the business in third-partner development.

Helen and I are very proud of all our boys and each of them has been involved in some capacity since the business was started some 20 years ago. It’s pleasing that a familyowned business survives when many RTOs are now owned by venture capitalists, and Allens Training will continue as a family owned business for the next 20 years.

“I’m 70 years of age, I need to look after myself a bit better.

But Jim’s not the retiring type. And he’s a ‘creator’.

“I started looking at food safety, plotting courses for that. It puts a whole heap of courses on our scope.”

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MATSO’S, the creator of Australia’s Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer is throwing the ultimate housewarming party to mark their official launch weekend of Matso’s Sunshine Coast in Eumundi.

Located in the heart of Eumundi, Matso’s Sunshine Coast opened its doors just before Christmas to a festive rush of locals and visitors, but they’ve shared

that it is now time to properly introduce themselves to the community and hold a ‘housewarming party’ to get to know their new neighbourhood, showcase all that they’ve got and give a sneak peek at what’s still to come.

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“Matso’s is not your run-of-the-mill brewery and distillery. It’s an adventure in every sip, and since opening, we’ve had locals and out-of-towners complimenting our brews, cocktails, bites, and laid-back vibes.

“Our menu is packed with local goodness and a mix of classic pub grub and cool twists that go hand-in-hand with Matso’s deliciously refreshing drinks. The mashup of flavours is spot-on, and we’ve been blown away by the love so far,” he added.

Mick said the official launch weekend over Saturday and Sunday February 3 and 4 promises an explosion of flavour, entertainment and community spirit, with a lineup of activities and offerings that capture the essence of Matso’s.

“This is our way of throwing a house party to welcome everyone into the Matso’s family. We want this venue to be more than a brewery and distillery, we want it to be a hub for social connection and collaboration within the local community.”

“There’s no charge to enter and we will have an eclectic mix of live music, local artwork displays, family-fun activities and Hot 91.1 FM broadcasting live from the venue on Saturday. We want everyone to feel the Matso’s vibe – where good times, great drinks, and a bit of eccentricity collide.”

HOW TO BE PART OF ‘BEST EVER’ TURTLE EVENT A decade of dedication and passion has led to the removal of over 250,000 pieces of litter from Sunshine Coast beaches during critical turtle nesting seasons. In collaboration with Sunshine Coast Council, Reef Check Australia, Unitywater, SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium, and Noosa Council, the community is invited to participate in the 10th anniversary of the annual Clean Up For The Hatchlings event on Saturday, February 3.

Volunteers can register now to pick up litter at various beach locations between Noosa and Caloundra from 6am to 7.30am.

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By Leigh McCready, Noosa Council Candidate

A little over five percent of Queensland is designated national park, the lowest in Australia and a tiny proportion compared to other States and Territories. Given that, you’d think that we in Queensland would put in a greater effort to retain our parks in a pristine, wilderness state. But it was the Bligh Labor government back in 2010 who decided ecotourism within and adjacent to national parks would be a good idea.

One of the eco-tourism developments was to be the Cooloola Great Walk, which begins in the Noosa Shire. It’s about 100 kilometres long walk, has four camping areas and takes five days for trekkers. It’s a stunning walk, linking the Noosa North shore to Rainbow Beach via the eastern high dunes, the upper Noosa River and Poona Lake.

Following the announcement in 2010, $1.35m was spent to open the walk and in 2013 the Nature Conservation Act was amended the Newman LNP government, allowing private development in national parks.

In the years since, the push towards private ownership of ecotourism projects in National Parks has grown. By 2017, former Labor Tourism Minister Kate Jones would remark that “Queensland is not cashing in on (its) stunning destinations”. Companies in other States are now looking to develop Queensland’s national parks.

One of these is South Australian company, CABN, which is 50% owned

by Intrepid Travel. Liz Savage, a non-Executive Director of Intrepid, was a colleague of former CEO at Virgin Australia Brett Godrey, who is a shareholder in Australian and Tasmanian Walking Companies. These companies have invested in ecotourism operations in national parks, including in the Scenic Rim and on Hinchinbrook Island. In February 2020, the Queensland Government announced that CABN was the preferred proponent to develop the Cooloola Great Walk.

This development has permanent infrastructure for private, commercial use at five sites. These sites include some of the most ecologically sensitive and socially important locations in the National Park.

Since the details of the CABN proposal have been made public, questions have been raised about whether this development is appropriate for our National Park and the neighbouring Great Sandy National Park. The

big question is: Is it acceptable for commercial development to take place in national parks at all? The campsite in Noosa Shire, for example, is one of only two in the world’s sensitive Everglades systems.

I take the view that allowing National Parks to be enjoyed is beneficial for all Queenslanders and visitors - helping us to connect with the natural environment. However, opening these often fragile lands should be managed by government on behalf of taxpayers, not by private companies making profits for shareholders.

Some people believe that government can never do as good a job managing tourism operations as private business. I see their point, but the difference is that in National Parks ecotourism projects should be publicly owned and run in the interests of the land, the environment and the community, not a private company. If the Queensland government retains the ownership of ecotourism projects, revenue generated can be directed back to the National Parks. Additionally, running these projects within the Queensland Government reduces the information about developments being kept secret due to “commercial-in-confidence” justifications.

While the privatisation and development of the Cooloola Great Walk rests currently with State and Federal Government (Native Title) processes, if approved it will come to Noosa and Gympie Councils as a Development Approval application. Some 15,000 petitioners to the Queensland environment minister are hoping it does not get to that stage.

Finally, I say from my Soapbox, let’s do the best by our National Parks by building ecotourism projects alongside them, not inside them. With only five percent of our land set aside for Nature, I don’t think this is too much to ask.

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M E E T S O M E O F T H E C A N D I D AT E S - COUNCIL ELECTIONS MARCH 16, 2024 L E I G H M CC R E A DY

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NOOSA local and Sunshine Coast Volunteer of the Year (2022) Leigh McCready has announced she will be a candidate in the upcoming Noosa Shire Council elections.

Leigh, who recently resigned from her role as Head of Fundraising and Partnerships at Katie Rose Cottage Hospice to focus full time on her campaign and engage with the community, has small, medium and large business experience, in addition to 15 years as a Noosa community volunteer with charities and not-for-profits.

“I’ve been lucky enough to have spent the last three months meeting with and listening to the Noosa community about what they want for our hometown over the next four years. From now until March 16 I’ll be out and about every day meeting with members of the community to understand what matters most to them,” said Leigh.

Leigh juggles many balls as mum of four, business leader, and what she refers to tongue in cheek as her work as a “professional volunteer”. Leigh says, “The ‘juggle’ is real but it’s worth every minute of forgone Netflix sessions and books left unread so I can devote my time to the people and community I love.”

Leigh moved to the Sunshine Coast in 1988, attending Immanuel Lutheran College before moving to Brisbane for university where she completed a Bachelor of Commerce/Arts majoring in Accounting and met her husband Rob, a Woombye local and licensed builder.

After a stint in Melbourne and London working in business and people management roles, she returned to Queensland to complete her Master’s degree in Human Resources and start a family.

Best known for her volunteer roles, Leigh was elected to lead the community revival of the Peregian Beach Surf Life Saving Club and it was for this work that she was awarded the 2022 Volunteer of the Year award by Volunteering Sunshine Coast. Leigh is also a Director of Tourism Noosa, the Sunshine Coast 2032 Olympics board and local charity Events 4 Greater Good. She is the President of the Tewantin-Noosa CWA, and founder and President of Peregian Family & Friends, the Peregian residents’ association. Leigh has also patrolled Peregian and Noosa Beaches since 2009 as a volunteer lifesaver.

If you’d like to meet Leigh, she’ll be at local markets every Sunday and out and about in the community every day. Go to leighmccready.com

A BIT about me – I’m a Brit who moved to Sydney in 2002 then to this piece of paradise in 2019. I’ve lived in Tewantin, Noosa Heads, and now Cooroy. I’ve just bought a place in Tewantin and will move there in March. I’m 50, no kids.

I’m a Chartered Accountant, with a background in consulting and big business. I’ve worked for EY, Caltex, Qantas and Fairfax. For the last nine years I’ve worked in Tertiary education, designing and teaching courses in accounting. I’ve just left this position as after four years of working remotely – it’s time to get out into the community!

I’m also a marriage celebrant, a director of a local charity, and hold a number of volunteer positions (mostly as treasurer and secretary!). I love singing and have been involved with Noosa Arts Theatre and Coolum Theatre Players. I also sing Christmas carols at community events (such as the Cooroy festival).

I believe my professional and education skills would transfer well to council. I’m able to quickly absorb large amounts of complex data, reach informed opinions, summarise and explain reasoning to others, and produce quality reports and proposals. I consider all stakeholders and try to achieve balance. I’m hard working, reliable, honest and believe in fairness and equity. I’m known for my compassion, humility and ability to relate and listen.

Noosa is a truly special place, but we’re facing some challenges locally that need to be addressed with some urgency, and I’m aware that residents are frustrated by the lack of action on some issues, particularly around prioritising tourists over residents, and not managing traffic and parking issues. The key issues I’m keen to address are: • Reducing the number of properties approved as shortterm accommodation in residential areas, and more stringent enforcement of existing regulations • Tackling the Destination Management Plan to ensure Noosa’s desirability to tourists does not outweigh quality of life for residents • Preserving our environment, and in particular the river • Finding solutions to traffic congestion and parking issues, and increasing public transport services in the hinterland.

As a relative newcomer to the area, I don’t have any connections with developers or other influential people, and I don’t owe any favours. I can bring a fresh perspective and look at all proposals objectively, based on their merits. As an accountant I’m naturally sceptical and like to see full facts and analysis before making decisions.

NOOSA Shire is about to witness a new era in leadership as John Morrall officially announces his candidacy for Mayor of Noosa Shire.

John Morrall brings a wealth of experience in business within three sectors; Hospitality, Retail, and the Fitness industry across his 45-year working record. Being part of the management team of one of the biggest live band venues in Victoria in the early 80’s John showcased some of Australia’s best talent, musicians of the calibre of John Farnham, Midnight Oil, Dragon, The Angels, plus many more. John then moved into the retail sector which led him to eventually oversee 26 music/electrical stores for Brashs Music in Queensland.

Do not underestimate John’s abilities to get the desired results needed for the role of Mayor and for our community. In business you must be results and profit based. Problem solving and forecasting are crucial otherwise it is your job or your business that fails.

As a 25-year resident of Noosa Shire, John Morrall understands the unique challenges and opportunities that our community faces. With a proven track record of success in two very high-profile, high-volume businesses which are both based in Noosa Shire (Harvey Norman Noosa and Jetts Fitness Noosa) John Morrall is well-equipped to tackle the pressing issues that affect our community - issues that he has heard straight from the community’s mouths for 25 years - issues that he has also lived and breathed.

John Morrall is a leader, not a politician, he is a man that is very passionate about Noosa Shire and the community that live here whether you are from the Noosa Heads area or the Hinterland. We are all one community and that’s why it’s called Noosa Shire.

John Morrall is committed to finding clear pathways to help with economic growth, job creation, affordable housing, housing for our employed, Noosa Shire’s infrastructure, our roads, parks, beaches, transport and of course all our rivers and waterways. John is committed to fostering an environment that attracts new businesses, encourages entrepreneurship, and creates sustainable job opportunities for all residents.

Focusing on using all available options and sustainable development practices to protect our environment, to be 100% transparent by providing accountability and governance to the people of Noosa.

John Morrall is committed to open and honest communication within the community and business owners of Noosa Shire. John Morrall brings a fresh perspective, with a strong work ethic, and a genuine passion for serving the community. John’s leadership style is rooted in collaboration, inclusivity, and a commitment to listening to the needs and concerns of all residents. Join John Morrall on this journey towards a brighter future for Noosa Shire. Together, we can build a town that we are all proud to call home.

For media inquiries, please contact: John Morrall (john.morrall@jetts.com.au) or Facebook @john Morrall for Noosa Mayor.

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WILD ABOUT NOOSA with Tony Wellington I haven’t seen very many Rhinoceros Beetles this summer, which is a shame, because I’m quite fond of these, our largest beetles.

Male Rhinoceros Beetles of the Xylotrupe ulysses species look prehistoric and fierce, with their large pincer-like horns. Each horn has a fork at the end, making it seem even more fierce. But they cannot bring those horns together. Indeed, Rhinoceros Beetles can’t sting or bite, so they are completely harmless to humans.

When you pick up a Rhinoceros Beetle, they make a noise. It’s a sort of grating, hissing sound that is created by the animal rubbing its wing cases against its abdomen. It’s also the battle cry of the male beetle.

Male Rhinoceros Beetles are the medieval knights of the insect world. They use their horns to joust with competitors. Usually this will happen on a branch, and the beetle that ends up falling off the branch is plainly the loser. The males generally do battle when there is a female present to witness the combat. They sense a female by the pheromones she gives off. Scientists have worked out that each male antenna has between 45,000 and 50,000 odour detectors. No wonder the scent of a female drives the males into a fighting frenzy.

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Noosa’s native champions Tony and Stephanie Haslam

T H A N KS TO A N AWA R D W I N N I N G LO C A L PROGRAM, AND THE D E D I C AT I O N O F TO N Y A N D ST E P H A N I E H AS L A M , RESIDENTS OF NOOSA CAN FIND OUT THE A N SW E R TO T H I S C U R I O U S Q U E ST I O N ; D O YO U K N OW W H AT ’ S I N YO U R G A R D E N ?

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IT’S twenty years since the first publication of Noosa’s Native Plants and the first few pages at least, could still serve as compulsory reading for Noosa residents, old and new. They include a dedication to the late Dr Arthur Harrold, Noosa’s pioneer conservationist and an ongoing inspiration to those who value Noosa’s natural environment.

Now in its fourth edition (2020), this invaluable field guide written and compiled

by Stephanie Haslam was originally published by the Noosa Integrated Catchment Association (NICA). In her introduction Stephanie declares that subtropical native plants provide the backdrop to the lives of residents and tourists who seek the ‘Noosa experience’. She asserts that Noosa has a unique subtropical draw card that defines our character and any attempts to change or re-create our landscape and natural vegetation would detract from that very uniqueness.

I have always marvelled at my copy of Noosa’s Native Plants and I wish I could say it has been put to better use in my own garden! Long before I knew anything about the Haslams - and the contributions they have made to Noosa - I admired the books photographs, graphics and clever compilation. I am not an expert gardener and Stephanie’s book spoke to me like an open invitation to learn more about Noosa.

Continuing their work in the environment space, in 2018 the Haslams championed the Urban Wildlife Gardens (UWG) program, with the support of NICA. Initially inspired by a similar program run by Maleny’s Barung Landcare, NICA secured funding from Noosa Council Environment Grants and the program began. Today UWG has around 175 members, and is steadily increasing.

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Tony and Stephanie Haslam, Keron Hiltone and Kay Southam with Michelle Newell (behind) attending the Noosa Biosphere awards

Land Category award. The awards celebrate ‘sustainability excellence in the Noosa Biosphere Reserve’ and shine the spotlight firmly on the people and organisations who are dedicated to improving our local environment.

Tony and Stephanie moved to Noosa thirty years ago this month. Tony says, “We met in Papua New Guinea and lived there for seven years. When we came back

I’m preaching a message, there is no doubt about that.

The reason I do what I do is because people should realise how important all of this is. to Australia, after a couple of years we ended up in Brisbane and Stephanie got involved with the local garden club in The Gap. Her involvement with plants began in gardening, which is quite a different thing to the environment. When we came here she got involved in botany and started looking at things differently. One of her inspirations was the mangroves that grow at the bottom of the hill here (in Cooroibah) and that was a shift out of gardening and into the natural environment.”

We are sitting in the lounge room of the Haslam’s Cooroibah home, where from large glass doors you can catch glimpses of the lake

beyond. They found their piece of paradise and have not moved in thirty years. The room is decorated with beautiful artworks, some of which are Stephanie’s pottery.

The house nestles within the landscape as the bush backyard flows seamlessly to the lake foreshore.

“Tony came up, quite by accident and got a job at council, after working for the Commonwealth for years, and suddenly we were here and we bought this house”, Stephanie shares. “I remember to this day sitting in the car outside the council office waiting for him and Bob Abbott (former Mayor of Noosa and later, Sunshine Coast) coming over saying, ‘How you going Steph?’.

“I thought all my Christmases had come at once! It was just so different from where we had come from.”

Bob Abbott was a champion of Stephanie’s book and I asked him about the Haslams. He said, “Stephanie and Tony have always been part of my world as far as the environment is concerned.

They have been very strong in their drive to see the environment treated well. Their commitment to photography and recording of all local natives has been exemplary. It’s extremely valuable and has been recorded for all people to enjoy.”

Stephanie says, “I’m preaching a message, there is no doubt about that. The reason I do what I do is because people should realise how important all of this is. The word is out there now, that we better look after our environment, but that is a lot for people to take in, when they really want to

Michelle of Urban Wildl ife Gardens accepting the Noosa Biosp here award grow roses anyway,” she says smiling. “And I am aware of all of that. I was in a garden club for years and I grew up with exotic species, a garden full of camellias and magnolias.”

“It wasn’t until I came up here and met Dr Arthur Harrold, who by then was starting a little botany group. We went out on some botany walks and it was an epiphany! He spoke to me!” she exclaims recalling that moment.

Stephanie ran the Friday morning information sessions at the Noosa Parks Association (NPA) for nine years. It was during this time that she began to photograph plants and record the knowledge that Dr Harrold was passing on.

As she was educating herself the content for the book was compiling itself.

“Other people went on walks with Arthur but I followed him around with a succession of cameras over the years and I took photos which I would later write on the back with Arthur’s notes,” she explains.

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“I got involved with various organisations and these photographs went into folders and there ended up being quite a lot of them and I used to take them to things and people would look at them. I can’t imagine what I thought I was doing but someone must have thought they were interesting and I’m sure I thought they were interesting.

“And so, time went by and we got involved with NICA. By this stage, with this collection of folders, people said to me, ‘you should write a book’.

“It took a while to convince myself that, although I lacked formal qualifications, there was a need for an informal photographic record of Noosa’s more common plants.”

NICA agreed to publish the book and applied for funding. Stephanie relied on her botanical friends and the pile of books that she had collected over the years for references. She added anecdotal notes to reach a wider audience.

“Botany as you know can put people to sleep in about two minutes flat. This is one of the problems about communicating with people. Most of us need a photo and a few interesting facts,” she says.

Stephanie assembled a dynamic team and finally Noosa’s Native Plants was sent to the publisher. Graphic designer Steve Cook contributed enormously to the overall look of the book.

In her acceptance speech at the Biosphere Awards, Project Manager of Urban

Wildlife Gardens, Michelle Newall dedicated the award to Stephanie.

“I dedicated the award to Stephanie but Tony was just as deserving. They have worked for many years to promote our local plant species, without financial reward. The UWG program is Stephanie’s baby and she had to be really persistent and determined to get it up and running,” Michelle says.

Stephanie & Tony Haslam As the face of the program, no one is better placed than Michelle to see the difference Stephanie has made. once heard Professor “Without her contribution to Noosa, Ian Lowe speaking and many people wouldn’t be caring for our he just said ‘The natural local plants and animals as well as they are. environment is really The books that Stephanie has written have important because it does had a huge impact on the understanding three things; it provides Stephanie with a copy of her book people have of the area they live in. My the air we breath, the work is a dream job. I get to chat about food we eat and the water plants and animals to people who really membership you can learn how suburban we drink and without it care about the place they live in. I love the gardens, townhouses, courtyards, balconies we die’. Pretty simple.” light bulb moments that happen at almost and verandahs can contribute to living Stephanie adds, “Cecily Fearnley said, every garden visit.” corridors through Noosa’s Biosphere ‘Noosa’s natural environment is its most Tony agrees, “One of the good things Reserve, where we live. Stephanie’s work valuable asset’, and I have been quoting her about a program like UWG is it gets the continues to inspire, “As we used to say ever since, but I remember her saying it. tentacles out there, spreads the word, back in the garden club, ‘When the world However you want to turn it, that’s really and as much as it is for getting people to grows weary, there is always the garden’.” true. I think people would act differently if plant local natives in their gardens, the they were better informed about things.”

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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14 COOROY LIBARARY FREE - 10 -11am CELEBRATE libraries in February and enjoy a morning of classic love songs from local musician Zara Riddell with piano and vocals at the Cooroy Library. https://libraryevents.noosa.qld.gov.au

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Clean up Australia Day – Sunday 3rd March 2024 You can help! Register at one of these supervised sites from 8am to 11am on Sunday 3 March: Boreen Point – Apollonian Hotel Cooroy Rotary – Apex Park, behind IGA Cooran – Rec Club Grounds Federal – Federal State School Kin Kin – Community Hall Noosaville - Thomas Street boat ramp Noosa North Shore - Rural Fire Service Shed Peregian Beach – Surf Club Market Stall Pomona – Memorial Hall Sunshine Beach – Surf Club car park Sunrise Beach – on the beach at Burgess Creek Tewantin – Doonella Street boat ramp Noosa Woods Bay – Picnic shelter in Woods Park

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OUT & ABOUT

Noosa and District Landcare welcome our new team of Cert 1 Conservation and Ecosystem Management trainees

C O O LO O L A B E R R I E S C LO S E S T H E D O O R S Thank you to everyone who has helped make Cooloola Berries a much loved business. We have decided to make a big life change and close down our business.

We are really proud of what we have achieved and never thought it would grow to be such a success.

Thank you to all of our customers, staff, suppliers and family members for all the ongoing support over the last ten years.

Thanks Jason and Kim

H A P P Y B I R T H DAY Happy 2nd Birthday to Tillie Golinski - love and hugs and smooches Mum, Dad, Aluna & Gypsy, Daisy, Royce , Doug, Delilah & all the farmyard fam bam xx

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Mehul and Ayushi (Belvedere Newsagent) who recently married in India surrounded by family and friends xx

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YOUR SEASONAL PRODUCE WATCH with Matt Golinski OKRA OKRA is the edible green seed pod of an annual plant native to East Africa, and belongs to the same family as cotton, cocoa and hibiscus including rosellas.

It is popular in the cuisine of many countries including India, Africa, South America and Greece, and is an important ingredient in New Orleans Creole dishes such as Gumbo and Jambalaya.

Sometimes known as Lady’s Fingers, okra is an acquired taste; it has a slightly slimy characteristic that some people don’t like, but choosing the right ones and preparing them properly can reduce their mucilaginous properties and make them a delicious part of a meal.

I always choose ones no bigger than 5 centimetres long and keep them whole to cook them, only trimming the stem end slightly. Cooking them with something acidic like tomatoes or tossing them in vinegar and leaving them to stand before using them helps.

They are lovely battered and deep fried, pickled and eaten with cheese or added to stews or rice dishes.

They are around in the hotter months and you’re most likely to pick some up from a farmers market rather than the supermarket, or try the Mary Valley Country Harvest stall at the Pomona markets on a Saturday. CC and Greg from Petersen’s Farm in Woolooga who are famous for their rosellas always have a patch of okra which they supply to restaurants and the public at markets.

Jambalaya is a classic one pan creole dish that I always like to make when I get hold of some.

J A M B A L AYA Ingredients: 300gm chicken thighs, sliced 100gm chorizo 250gm prawn cutlets 1 onion 1 clove garlic 1 bay leaf 1 red capsicum, diced

1 tbs creole spice or Cajun spice 250gm tomatoes, diced 500ml chicken stock 1 cup long grain rice 200gm okra, sliced 200gm green beans, sliced 2 tbs flat parsley, chopped salt and pepper

Method: Sauté the chicken, chorizo and prawns separately in a hot pan until coloured all over. Set aside.

In the same pan, sauté the onion, garlic, bay leaf, red capsicum and spice mix until soft.

Add the tomatoes and chicken stock and bring to the boil.

Add rice, stir and cover. Cook on a medium heat for 10 minutes.

Add the okra and beans and cook for another 5 minutes.

Return the chicken, chorizo and prawns to the pan and stir through the rice.

Simmer for another 5 minutes and finish with the parsley and salt and pepper.

Serves 4

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B OOKS

BOOKS with Hayley Saunders

LIBRARIES WHAT’S ON

THE THINGS THAT MATTER MOST – GABBIE STROUD

SPEAKING AND SPELLING

IT’S the start of another school year at St Margarets Catholic Primary School in rural NSW. For new teaching graduate Tyson, anticipation, excitement and more than a touch of fear follow him through the school gates each morning. Will his students sense his unease? Will the parents and his colleagues judge him and realise he’s a fake?

The principal, Nova is still dealing with the recent death of her husband, while also juggling an intensive external school audit, a pending lawsuit from the family of an ex-student, and a troublemaking journalist who seems determined to misrepresent the school and its teachers.

Year one teacher Sally-Ann is desperately trying to become pregnant, and year six teacher Derek is simply exhausted. After forty years of teaching, he keeps ignoring the pain in his chest hoping it will disappear, as he tries not to feel resentful of his recently retired wife.

Luckily, student Lionel Merrick is one of the good ones, who “makes the whole teaching gig worthwhile; he’s cheerful, likeable and helpful,” and this year, he is so proud of his little sister Lacey who is starting kindergarten.

However, as the year progresses, despite everyone’s best intentions, Lionel and Lacey begin to fall through the cracks. Their dad stops coming home, and their mum must work longer and longer hours. As their situation becomes increasingly dangerous, will the teachers of St Margarets look up in time and remember ‘the things that matter most’?

Written by ex-teacher Gabbie Stroud, this novel shows us the pressures faced by teachers every day, and how the job encompasses so much more than simply educating their students.

Who is ultimately responsible when society fails to help?

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This phonics-based course takes a back-to-basics approach to teach the 44 sounds used in English reading and spelling. It is useful for mainstream Australians to feel more confident with spelling and is also helpful for people from a non-English-speaking background to improve their pronunciation and reading skills.

READING THE LANDSCAPE

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MEET THE AUTHORS

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Hear from authors you know and love or discover a new favourite! Be swept up in romance with Rachael Johns, learn about Noosa’s nature with Tony Wellington, and hear Holocaust survivor Suzi Smeed’s experience firsthand. You’ll discover incredible stories, meet talented writers and connect with other book lovers.

Author talk - Tony Wellington February 8 - 2.30 to 3.30pm Author talk - Rachael Johns February 15 - 1.30 to 2.30pm

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Cooroy Community Gardens, Tuesday, February 13, 9-11am

Join local permaculturalist Aaron Mears for an innovative and informative demonstration of how to ‘Read the Landscape’ and use 4 main permaculture principles to enhance your home garden.

Learn how to identify the natural elements and then harness their energy in your garden design for maximum growth and abundance.

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Roots, reggae, folk and tropical pop BYRON Bay’s own Bobby Alu brings his unique blend of Polynesian rhythms, engaging storytelling, and effortless harmonies to the Sunshine Coast this February.

Armed with his trademark baritone ukulele and log drums, Bobby Alu’s music transcends genres, seamlessly navigating the groove spectrum from folk through roots and reggae to tropical pop. His performances have earned him a stellar reputation as a world-class artist, having toured as Xavier Rudd’s percussionist for five years and supporting the likes of John Butler Trio and Busby Marou.

In this special concert series touring to Maleny, Pomona, Coolum and Eudlo Bobby Alu will be joined by his mother, Foloi Iulia. Together they create a mesmerising fusion of graceful Samoan dance and traditional songs.

This collaboration promises to showcase the purest essence of enjoyment through music, culture and family connection.

Bobby shares “I am super proud to have my mum join me on this tour to the Sunshine Coast. Honestly, I never thought

I’d be collaborating on music with her! It’s kind of a trip and I’m loving it.

The memories of sitting at my parents’ kitchen table, learning Samoan songs while growing up, have become a staple for me. A way for me to connect to culture. A thread that holds influence on the way I roll.”

When asked what his music sounds like, Bobby explains how he hopes it makes you feel: “like you have your favourite drink in hand, sipping as the sun sets on a balmy evening that’s laden with the promise of adventure”.

Bobby Alu’s music is a celebration of diverse influences and experiences, from playing ukulele at local markets to touring the world as a percussionist. Always open to discovery, Bobby Alu honours his Samoan heritage through collaborations and releases, connecting with the language of his mother’s homeland.

The Bobby Alu Sunshine Coast tour is presented by local performing arts company Red Chair with the support of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. This initiative was supported through the Creative Industries Investment Program and is jointly funded by ArtsCoast through Sunshine Coast Council’s Art and Heritage Levy and the Regional Arts Development Fund in partnership with

Queensland Government.

Bobby Alu with featured guest Foloi Iulia, plays the Majestic Theatre, Pomona on Friday February 23, 7pm. Other Sunshine Coast performance dates are: Maleny Community Centre: February 22 Coolum Civic Centre: February 24 Eudlo Hall: February 25 Full event details: redchair.com.au

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THE ARTS

S E C O N D L O C AT I O N F O R L I T T L E S E E D T H E AT R E C O M P A N Y: T H E P O M O N A M A J E S T I C T H E AT R E LITTLE Seed Theatre Company is opening a second location for their performing arts classes in 2024.

Fresh from their Summer Season of Puss in Boots, Little Seed Theatre Company is gearing up for an exciting year ahead. With a strong reputation for delivering quality theatrical shows Little Seed is especially well known for their annual Shakespeare at the Lake productions, their big musicals and their popular holiday programs.

With classes established in Sunshine Beach and Noosaville, Little Seed is also opening new classes in Pomona at the beautiful Majestic Theatre.

Little Seed has developed a wonderful relationship with the committee at the Majestic Theatre and has performed a number of shows there including: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars and Under Milkwood.

Offering classes for children aged 5-18 Little Seed will run their Pomona Classes during school terms with opportunities for performances twice a year.

Classes in Sunshine Beach, Noosaville and Pomona begin in Week Two of Term One. Visit www.little-seed.com.au for details.

ARTISTIC JOURNEY UNVEILED PHIL Rolton has navigated his artistic journery through diverse mediums and styles, weaving a narrative that spans from abstract painting to the intricate world of photo-realism. His passion for fine art began during his studies at East Sydney and Melbourne Gallery Schools, where he received guidance and inspiration from the likes of John Brack and Jon Molvig. Molvig, in particular, challenged Rolton to push the boundaries of his artistic ability through critiques and life drawing classes.

Over the past 40 years, Rolton has made his home on the Sunshine Coast, recently settling in Noosa. He continues to produce exceptional art, utilizing mediums such as pen and wash, acrylic and ink. While his current focus is on photo-realism, his years of experience in abstract painting have undoubtedly influenced his work, resulting in pieces that are both technically impressive and emotionally resonant.

Experience Rolton’s artistic expression at the current exhibition hosted by Frame Tree Custom Framing in Cooroy.

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THE ARTS

40 stars of the future

WHAT is it about the age of 40? What is it a cut off point for? Well, if any of the artists exhibiting in the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre’s art prize exhibition 40 under 40 had their say it would be – Before 40 you go for it, you make the most of your opportunities and you make heaps of artwork and you never stop experimenting.

The 40 Under 40 Exhibition & Art Prize is definitely back for 2024 after a hugely successful appearance two years ago. Now in its fourth year, the exhibition has once again brought together a diverse range of artists for an exciting show! This year Jordan Neal, the CBFAC assistant coordinator has taken over the reins of the exhibition. As a young experimental artist herself Jordan has pulled together a challenging and diverse show of her peer’s works.

This exhibition has something for everyone.. from powerful figurative painting and abstract works to the moving image, a moving house, a living growing artwork and even Michelangelo’s David on botox.

The Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre is proud to create opportunities and build a community for the young artists of the region - giving them a platform to present their work professionally and introducing them to the Sunshine Coast and beyond. The exhibition is proudly supported by Noosa Council and Arts Queensland. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Noosa Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland. As a prize exhibition the CBFAC also thanks its sponsors There are some great prizes to the top 2D and 3D artists as well as a people’s choice award thanks to the following sponsors, LANTANA Space, artisan and the Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society. The exhibition ends February 18.

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T H E WO R L D I S A ST R A N G E P L AC E

LANDSCAPE artist, Roger Callen, has had a lifelong interest in drawing and landscapes.

Roger, 80, has always and still closely considers the contrast between the way humanity views the world and the way nature works.

“We live in a world of our own construction, imposing that on the natural world in ways that the natural world would never express it,” he says.

Describing himself as a nature lover and ‘greenie’, Roger’s art reflects those interests. He particularly has a love of textures and colours in rocks and plants, and of fossils and minerals.

Ella Senbruns ‘Isabelle’

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These classes focus on theatre games, confidence, cultivating friendships and exploring foundational acting skills. Exploring script, improvisation and character, this class is perfect for all experience levels to grow and learn in a supportive environment.

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THE ARTS

Songwriters in the Round

COMING to Pomona Memorial School of Arts is the ‘Songwriters in the Round’ on Saturday, February 24, presented by the Pomona Music Collective and Pomona and District Community House.

This fantastic night of live music will showcase a line-up of wonderful local talent with the songwriter’s round being hosted by award winning singer-songwriter and guitarist, Alan Kelly.

The Dublin-born folk performer who now calls the Sunshine Coast home, will be joined onstage by musicians Clare Quinn, TOBiAS and Lilliahna Rogers, for an intimate performance of original songs and followed by a toetapping concert by Celtic band, the Barleyshakes Trio.

The opening songwriter’s round is a special experience for the artists and audience alike to engage with the songwriting process and hear from each artist as they share their experiences and the stories behind their songs.

Kelly says the February 24 event is destined to be a clear highlight in the local arts scene.

“An ‘in the round’ show brings out the very best in songwriters, and they get to share their finest songs and stories in a classic old, timber hall.

“I’ve written a song especially for this event I’m particularly proud of called ‘The Best of Intentions’.”

Pomona Music Collective member, Kate Marian Rose, says the Collective are committed to curating unique musical experiences for the community to enjoy and be uplifted by, at the same time as showcasing performers from Pomona, the wider Noosa district and the neighbouring Sunshine Coast and Gympie regions.

“Storytelling and music brings people together and events like this have the potential to highlight individual and cultural diversity”, she said.

Tickets are available online through Humanitix: https:// events.humanitix.com/songwriters-in-the-round. This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.

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Warwick Adeney (violin), Janet Brewer (piano), Sacha Gibbs-McPhee (clarinet)

WARWICK Adeney - esteemed Australian violin virtuoso and former concertmaster of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra - returns to Noosa to perform with beloved local pianist Janet Brewer and born-and-bred Noosa clarinettist Sacha Gibbs-McPhee.

Sacha is establishing his chamber music concert series Coastal Cadenzas with this inaugural performance of works by Brahms, Ravel, Piazzolla, and the very

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She is a performer and Artistic Director of Pacific Chamber Players which has been bringing quality chamber music to the Sunshine Coast for over 20 years.

The performance is hosted by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Noosaville, Saturday February 3, 3pm. Tickets are $40 adults and $35 concessions. Available online at www.trybooking.com/COEVB or cash at the door.

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famous trio by Armenian composer Khachaturian. Also on the programme is a charming and humorous Suite by French composer Darius Milhaud.

Sacha has studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London and is a Cope-Williams Arts Trust Fund recipient, allowing him to perform across Australia and build a portfolio career as a professional chamber musician. Pianist and harpsichordist, Janet regularly

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H E A LT H

RESET. RECHARGE. RENEW. 2 0 24 … I T ’ S A L L A B O U T YO U !

A brand new year is already off and running! And I am hoping that it is tracking along positively for you.

A New Year can often bring with it many emotions. Both positive, and negative.

We can often feel really inspired, regenerated and excited with those fresh start feels… But at the same time may also feel a little overwhelmed and intimidated if by February our year hasn’t quite started off as spritely and productive as we may have envisioned.

So please don’t be too hard on yourself as you navigate your way through the beginning of your year if you are feeling the latter. And instead, make some time today, even right now, to sit down, reset and focus on what you’re really wanting to achieve.

To be honest, ‘New Years resolutions’ can often be quite damaging, especially if we set the bar a little too high. Because let’s face it, usually when we are jotting down our expectations of ourselves for the year ahead, we have a buzz of excitement and inspiration travelling through our veins and out the tip of the pen as it hits the paper, creating quite the list!

But sadly, when life happens and we don’t necessarily hit that massive list we set out to tick off, we can become a little

L I V I N G W E L L B AC K FO R 2 0 2 4 Noosa Council’s Living Well Noosa programs are up and running for 2024 and they’d love you to join in. There’s something for everyone including Community Yoga and Workers’ Wellness Yoga. Classes are held across Noosa and the Hinterland and cater for seniors, families, young people and all abilities.

Living Well Noosa is a free and low-cost preventative health initiative developed to improve the health and wellbeing of the Noosa Community.

Download the Living Well Calendar for December 23/ January 24 by scanning the QR code.

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too hard on ourselves, which can get us down in the dumps, ironically, having the reverse effect on our ambitions, losing all motivation to get anything done, or started for that matter.

Goals are great. But sometimes it’s good to step it back a notch and set simple, realistic and minimal targets for yourself. And choosing things that will not only make your heart sing, but be achievable.

You might find it more motivating to write out daily or weekly goals for yourself, instead of a whole year plan.

That way you become more accountable, and enthusiasm levels remain high.

And when you have reached your goal or hit that target, tick it off. Be proud of yourself. And move on.

Goals can be in the form of mental, physical, financial and social… just to name a few.

The main thing is to be definite on what you want, stay focused and motivated, but also not too hard on yourself.

And make 2024 your best year yet! E x

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He is available Monday to Friday and welcomes new and existing patients.

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H E A LT H

Your personal theme for success

AS we bid farewell to the first month of 2024, have you found your New Year’s resolutions falling by the wayside?

Picture this: a more lasting approach, a theme that becomes your guiding light throughout the year. For years, I’ve chosen a theme, a mantra encapsulated in one to three words, shaping how I show up in my life. This year, ‘Just Do It!’ serves as a constant reminder to overcome fears and keep taking tangible steps toward my aspirations.

One of my clients is a very successful business owner who tends to try to control everything and finds it difficult to trust that things will work out. She wants to feel more like she’s collaborating, and to allow herself to make mistakes without harsh judgement. She has chosen ‘Magical Flow’ uncovering a spiritual essence that prompts

her to seek magic in everyday moments and approach challenges with newfound creativity.

So, why opt for a theme?

Traditional resolutions often come with the weight of potential failure, leading to a sense of disappointment in self. A theme, on the other hand, offers a flexible framework that evolves with you. It serves as a positive guide, encouraging you to make choices aligned with what’s important to you. It sits perfectly alongside goals, resolutions or intentions or can be a guiding light on its own.

February marks the perfect time to rekindle that New Year’s spark. A theme can reignite motivation, turning the year into a journey rather than a checklist.

Challenge a friend to create and share their theme, and together, set the tone for a year of growth, purpose, and, of course, a touch of magic.

Margit Cruice is an experienced Life Coach based in Tewantin. For more information head to margitcruice.com.

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NUTRITION with Sarah Gray BREAKING THE CYC L E

“THIS is the last time I eat a whole block of chocolate before bed. I am not doing this anymore!”

How many times have you used these words, only to find you’re doing the same thing the next night, and the next, and the next. It gets sooo hard doesn’t it. You feel guilty, angry and frustrated. Sadly, an overwhelming feeling of failure sees you traveling the same road day in, day out.

For many of us this cycle of frustration and feeling like a failure may continue for 30 or 40 years. For some it may never change. So, what the hell am I doing

wrong? Absolutely nothing!!

Firstly remember you are never alone.

There are hundreds of thousands of other people going through the same struggle everyday.

Secondly, making SMALL changes that overtime, become life sustainable habits that are long term is a great place to start.

In other words don’t deny yourself. We all know what happens when we tell a child they can’t have something or that they are not allowed to do something. All hell breaks loose, and no matter what, the child will keep on trying to touch the forbidden.

We behave in exactly the same way when we are denied or forbidden something. We are human first and foremost.

Thirdly, ask for help. It can be very disheartening travelling this road alone.

There is some great information out there that may help, you just need to know who to ask. Talking to a nutritionist, or a qualified personal trainer, or a holistic GP, might be just what the doctor ordered.

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MT COOLUM

MT Coolum is one of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular mountains to climb. This volcanic dome is an iconic landmark on the Sunshine Coast. It is suitable for all ages with a reasonable level of fitness. Sun rise and sunset is amazing.

It starts with an easy native bush trail, before the track gets quite steep with over 600 rock stairs winding their way up to the summit. Saying that, you could go about half way as there are a couple of spots to step aside and take a rest, while still enjoying spectacular views. Enclosed footwear is a must and it can get very slippery in the wet.

Allow yourself at least 1.5 hours return.

Once you have reached the top you have amazing panoramic views to Caloundra, Double Island Point, and the Glasshouse Mountains. Looking out over the Hinterland you can see Mt Ninderry and Mt Cooroy, Mt Eerwah and Mt Cooroora. Maybe you can make them your next adventure.

Access to the trail is on the corner of Tanah Street and Jarnahill Dr. There is a small coffee and juice van and please remember to take water and snacks to enjoy at the top. Parking is limited and the park is very popular on the weekends.

Unfortunately there are no toilets.

Emu Mountain is just down the road and offers a much easier walk to the summit, but still with amazing views. Also while you are down that way don’t forget the Coolum Boardwalk, it has a great view of Mt Coolum and takes you right to the beach where you can get the sand between your toes and

enjoy a stroll along the 8.5km coast line between Point Arkwright and Mudjimba.

Happy Hiking And as always remember your hat, sunscreen and water. Andrea

I’d like to dedicate this month’s article to my beautiful companion, mate and best friend Bella who joined me on my hikes when she was allowed.

Bella crossed the Rainbow Bridge recently and to say I am heartbroken is an understatement.

She’s been on so many adventures with me and has been a huge part of my life for just over 12 years.

She was a rescue from SCARS here on the Sunshine Coast. We fell in love with her straight away, and she absolutely loved her walks, nudging my head every morning.

Bella you taught me so much but you never taught me how to live without you I loved you your whole life - I’ll miss you for the rest of mine xx

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OUTDOORS

The miracle

By Margie Wegener

MARIA Page believes everyone should be eating moringa (Moringa oleifera). Maria is a permaculture enthusiast, passionate about the moringa miracle tree, so called because every part of the tree has benefits.

“I can’t tell you specifically how or why I love this plant so much. It has a vibrancy about it. It is a beautiful tree when the leaves are growing, soft and delicate looking as they dance in the breeze,” she says.

Moringa is a fast growing, drought hardy, slim legume tree, native to India but grown as a food source all around the world. All parts of the plant can be consumed. The flowers can be added to salads or used to flavour water or tea. The young seed pods can be cooked and the pulp eaten. Moringa is an essential part of Maria’s diet and she says the root tastes a bit like horseradish.

“What stands out the most for me is the protein content. It’s one of the highest in a plant and it also contains most of the amino acids. When looking at the leaf and the amount and diversity of nutrients and minerals, Moringa leaf can be a valuable addition to a wholesome diet.”

Leaves can be harvested during the warmer months and used in salads or cooked. They

can also be dried and stored as a powder to use in cooking and smoothies.

Maria says, “During warmer weather when the leaf is abundant, I use the fresh leaf. I add it to a tropical salad mix or use it in cooking.

I add a handful at the end of cooking a stir-fry, dhal, stews or in a quiche. I add it to smoothies. It makes a lovely tea but I find it best to include some lemon myrtle!”

Moringa is a strong, resilient plant even when the trunk is cut to only half a metre from the ground, new growth will appear.

It gives continuously through the summer months when leaves are picked and in the cooler months the tree will rest and leaves will fall. Once it starts to warm up again the tree will come to life and new shoots will appear.

“I was introduced to Moringa by Elisabeth Fekonia (award winning, accredited Permaculture teacher) when I attended a tropical vegetable course at Yandina Community Gardens about 10 years ago. I came home with two cuttings which are still thriving, having become trees from whose trunks I have produced seeds and cuttings that I have been able to propagate from and share,” Maria says.

The health benefits of eating moringa are numerous. According to a recent article on healthline.com the plant has been proven

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of Moringa to be very nutritious and rich in antioxidants. Studies have shown that regular consumption may lower blood sugar levels and cholesterol and may reduce inflammation. Moringa is a natural medicinal food source you can easily grow in your own garden.

“Currently the only place I know where fresh moringa leaf is being introduced, is through Mary Valley Country Harvest Co-operative. One could find it at their stall at Pomona Market on Saturday mornings. Dried Moringa powder can sometimes be found too. Ask around at your local permaculture and community groups. Ask a neighbour. It has been my inspiration for the past few years to encourage people to grow their own moringa!”

Moringa oleifera has been praised for its health benefits for thousands of years and Maria Page, a picture of health and vitality, is a fine example. There is good reason for her passion. Maria shares, “There is a saying, ‘Let food be thy medicine’.”

Maria Page believes everyone should be eating Moringa (Moringa oleifera)

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OUTDOORS

N AT I V E P L A N T S F O R Y O U R R E S I L I E N T S U M M E R G A R D E N IN the wake of the worst drought in more than 10 years, the past month has brought us a welcome reprieve with abundant rainfall. However, our relief is quickly met with a new challenge – an intense heat wave accompanied by extremely uncomfortable, off-the-chart humidity. As we navigate these extremes, the smartest and most resilient choice for a thriving summer garden is to embrace native plants.

Queensland’s weather is renowned for its unpredictability, and the recent shifts from drought to excessive rainfall to severe high heat and humidity, highlights the need for gardeners to choose plants that can withstand these harsh conditions.

Exotic plants may struggle to adapt, putting additional stress on gardens already

recovering from the dry spell.

Native plants stand out as the ideal solution for creating a robust and flourishing garden in the face of our current climate challenges.

BENEFITS OF CHOOSING NATIVE PLANTS

1. Water Efficiency: Native plants, accustomed to Australia’s climate, are inherently water-efficient. This not only conserves water but also ensures your garden remains resilient during periods of intense heat.

2. Drought Resistance: The recent drought has accentuated the importance of selecting plants that can withstand water scarcity. Native plants from local nurseries are bred and grown specifically to thrive in our harsh SEQ climate and conditions.

3. Wildlife Attraction: Native plants play a crucial role in supporting local ecosystems, attracting native birds, butterflies, and pollinators.

4. Low Maintenance: Native plants, grown and produced locally, are well-suited to the local climate, requiring minimal maintenance.

As we experience the aftermath of a muchneeded rainfall followed by an extreme heatwave, the resilience and adaptability of native plants come to the forefront.

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BE part of future decision making that affects our environment; look out for frogs this summer, and particularly in February.

Frogs are in our neighbourhood and are easy to find during the warm months, especially when rain is about. The Mary River catchment and surrounds supports approximately 45 frog species. Nearly ¼ of these are vulnerable or endangered mostly due to reduced habitat quality.

Other pressures include predation by

feral animals (cats eat around 44 frogs each per year (CSIRO, 2020) and diseases.

Changes to our climate are adding further pressure, particularly prolonged dry periods that can drastically reduce the breeding window for frogs.

Every frog record counts as worrying trends of decline are becoming apparent.

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• Know the difference between cane toads and native frogs.

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Woondum Creek wandering THE rains have arrived and the bike trails are soggy so we have been exploring some creeks. There is something about wandering creek lines that always brings out the little boy in me. I mean, all that mud and dirt and rock and creepy crawlies would bring the kid out in any one, wouldn’t it? The Sunny coast has some fantastic creeks: Boloumba, Summer, Rocky & The ObiObi are but a few of the spectacular selection we have.

Woondum National Park also has some beauties. Woondum is a rugged patch of wilderness a few km north of Cooran and west of KinKin and even with its closeness to suburbia it can feel very remote. It has four main creeks, all running roughly east to west: Dingo, Sandy, Woondum and Boulder creek and some are definitely more accessible than others. They are all fairly deep in valleys, and very rocky with lots of pools, cascades and small water falls.

Dingo is one we’ve done with our grandkids a few times, which isn’t to say it should be taken lightly as there are lots of challenges like very slippery surfaces with potential for very nasty injuries. We always take our time and, touch wood, have only ever come out with a few scratches.

Dingo has a couple of options; the long option is to start at where it crosses Hill Rd and finish where it crosses Coomber Rd. This is best done with a car shuttle but walking back up the fire road is also possible. The short loop we do with the kids starts up near Hill Rd and takes in some of the best but can still take 3-4 hours with littlies in tow. It starts off a causeway, walking downstream then turning left at the major juncture and heading up the creek till you exit where it crosses Hill Rd, leaving just a short walk back to the car.

The last section climbs a waterfall that is usually mostly dry but I have done this in the rain and it was a bit tricky.

Good shoes are essential. Runners with grippy soles are best and yes they will be getting wet, but don’t be tempted to wear that old worn-out pair. There are no

swims in Dingo but you may have to do some wading, so water proofing your gear is important. Always leave a flight-plan and expected return time with someone responsible. My kit always includes a snake bandage, first aid kit, a torch, water and a phone, not that a phone will help much in these deep valleys, so be extra cautious and take a friend.

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THE Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club at Boreen Point welcomed in the New Year with the hosting of not one, but four, national championship regattas on the lake, spanning a period of over three weeks from December 29.

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Over 140 boats representing sailing clubs from all over Australia vied for national crowns in their respective classes.

First to take to the water were the Weta Trimarans and Arrow Catamarans.

Unfortunately, stormy weather precluded sailing on one of the scheduled race days, but

after 10 action packed races crammed into only three days, local Weta sailors from the Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club took out Gold in the One Up (David Wood) and Two Up (Ryan McVey and Gracie Allan) divisions.

The Arrow Catamaran class also lost a day of racing, but after eight races, Adrian Fawcett from the Moreton Bay Boat Club was crowned national champion.

As the Wetas and Arrows were leaving town, almost fifty junior sailors aged from eight to 15 descended on the lake for the O’pen Skiff National Championships, an international class with over 7000 boats sailing worldwide in 15 different countries. Again, competitors came from far and wide and over the weeklong regatta, some close and exciting racing ensued, in winds that, at times, gusted to over 30 knots. They competed in three fleets, Gold and Silver for experienced sailors and Green for beginners. The overall winner in the Gold Fleet was Kaisin Puls from Christmas Island (representing the South of Perth Yacht Club) and in the Silver Fleet, James Moore (representing the Rhyll Yacht Club in Victoria).

Morgan Haines from the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club won the Green Fleet race series, with eight years old Sam Bryce from Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club, the youngest sailor in the regatta, taking out fifth place.

To finish of the ‘season of national titles’ on the lake, a large fleet of Scow and Lowrider Moths competed for their national titles.

The Moth is a development class of boat that had its origins back in the 1930s. In recent times, they have developed into extremely lightweight foiling craft, but there is a growing interest in the Scow and Lowrider designs.

Twenty seven boats of varying designs competed with the overall winner after 10 races being Cris Musto from Perth. Local sailors also figured well in the results, with Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club members Mike Kohler and Peter Williamson coming in first on Yardstick and Handicap respectively.

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The Pomona Cooran Cutters Rugby League are inviting children ages 4 to 12 to join their club. We have been fortunate enough to be able to reduce the fees to make it more affordable and perhaps the least expensive sport available thanks to the incredible support of the local businesses in the community.

The age groups listed are available for anyone wishing to join: Mini Cutters – ages 4yrs to 5yrs (new) - $150, U6s - $170, U7s $180, U8s – U12s - $200.

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The Cutters are incredibly eager to get back into the 2024 season and welcome all the former, current, and new families to the Cutters family.

I M PACT B AC K I N T H E S W I N G

IMPACT Boxing and Fitness Centre is back into the swing of things with all classes running back to normal for the year.

This week sees the start of our Pee Wee boxing program for 2024. This program is for the younger ones aged 5-12yrs old and runs per school term. This is a great program to get your kids involved in a safe fun environment, focusing on their social skills, motor skills, coordination and helping build self confidence through disciplined boxing training.

Our competition team both amateur and professional, are shaping up to be the biggest in the clubs 19yr history. With a busy calendar of events already marked out the competition team is looking to compete all over Queensland, Australia and Internationally again this year.

Our general boxing classes have also hit the ground running this year with great numbers and equally great energy levels.

The ladies boxing classes have also started the year with good numbers and plenty of

laughs to be had amongst the hard work.

If you would like to become a part of this amazing boxing community feel free to drop into the gym and say hi to Kylie or Mark.

This year we will also have our new club bus up and running. This bus will be used to make sure that everyone gets a chance to compete regardless of their situation.

We will also be using the bus with our disengaged youth programs and our special needs programs.

Coach Mark Evans said, “The aim of the bus is to make sure that anyone wanting to box has an opportunity to get here and do so regardless of their situation whether it be financial or physical. Our first trip will be February 3 when we travel out to Dysart with 5 boxers on-board. Having the bus will now enable these kids to travel together as a team to places that they would not normally have been able to travel to. I am very excited to see what 2024 brings us as a club and a community. I feel this year we are building something special.”

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R O B S K E LT O N State Member for Nicklin

L L E W O ’ B R I E N Federal Member for Wide Bay THE growing scourge of child exploitation is of great concern and an issue that has come under the close scrutiny of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement, which examined the capability of Australia’s law enforcement agencies to tackle it.

The Committee’s report addresses critical aspects of child exploitation and offers invaluable insights and recommendations to enhance law enforcement capabilities in this crucial area.

The scale and scope of child exploitation in the online environment is staggering, and it’s not just limited to the dark web. The Committee heard distressing evidence about perpetrators seeking out and contacting children on social media and online games, and the ease by which children can access inappropriate material and bypass existing age-based protections.

The Coalition has called on the Albanese government to implement the E-Safety Commissioner’s 2022 call for a trial of age assurance technology to help keep kids safe online, and to establish a national disclosure scheme of child sex offenders to improve public awareness and help reduce re-offending.

Unfortunately, the E-Safety Commissioner’s call for a trial of age assurance technology has been ignored by the Albanese government, which has instead given the pornography industry voluntary codes to manage age verification.

It is extremely disappointing that

that Labor government has rejected a trial aimed at protecting children from pornography and other online harm. A petition supporting the trial is available at: https://www.research.net/r/6ZFRH3P. The Coalition also recommended 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.

Recent AIC studies, including a 2021 examination of data from New South Wales authorities, underscore the urgency of addressing recidivism in child sex offenders. Shockingly, seven percent 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 offense.

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.

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.

A National Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme would send a clear message that we will not tolerate individuals who prey on children.

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FREE Kindy starts this term! The Miles government has invested $2 billion over the next 4 years to make Kindy accessible and affordable for every family.

The result of that investment is that from the first of January this year, 64,000 Queensland families will have access to free Kindy.

Free Kindy is a crucial program for multiple reasons: Building our future – by drastically improving access to high-quality, early education, we’re setting up our children for a strong and successful future.

Helping with cost of living – our government’s funding of 15 hours of Kindy per week reduces household out-of-pocket costs by up to $4,500 per year, helping take the strain out of the cost of living.

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With almost 60 club houses and over 35,000 volunteers, our Surf Life Savers do an amazing job keeping us safe at our world class beaches.

That’s why I was proud to join the Premier in announcing a record $125 million funding over the next ten years, so they can continue to do what they do best – making sure we get to enjoy our great Sunshine Coast lifestyle at some of the best beaches in the world.

Coupled with our own annual capital works program this means we are about to deliver a record $173 million in infrastructure work for the community.

This is record spending for Noosa council and it is ‘bang for your buck’ spending for our community which is terrific to see.

Noosa council completed the $2.33 million renovation of the Lawnville Road bridge at the end of last year. Now officially open, it provides a wider, stronger, and safer passage for motorists. It’s the fourth hinterland bridge to be improved in the last two years and reinforces Noosa

council’s commitment to enhancing critical infrastructure for the hinterland communities. More than 1000 motorists use the Lawnville Road bridge daily.

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

We have much on and much to look forward to. As we enter into the 2024 local government elections, I am confident that the candidates who have nominated will continue on doing great work for our community.

Until next month, stay safe, Clare.

If you have any further questions about this initiative, please don’t hesitate to contact my office on 5406 4100, or email us at nicklin@parliament.qld.gov.au.

S U R F L I F E S AV I N G F U N D I N G B O O ST

C L A R E S T E W A R T Noosa Mayor RATEPAYERS can have confidence Council’s finances are in good shape. The latest financial report, tabled at our first council meeting of 2024, shows council has gone from having an operating deficit of over $700,000 in August last year to a $304,000 surplus. This $1 million turnaround in its financial operating position being all the more significant as it is on the back of very challenging economic times, resources challenges and an inflationary climate.

Having a strong financial position

means council can continue to invest in community infrastructure, improve aging assets and minimise rate increases.

The financial turnaround is from prudent investment decisions with cash deposits to maximise yields and improved revenue from Noosa Holiday Parks and Waste management facilities.

The mid-year budget review also outlines how we’re delivering $127 million in disaster-funding projects - fully funded by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority - stemming from the February 2022 Noosa floods.

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R E A L E S TAT E

THE ULTIMATE HORSE PROPERTY

ENCHANTING QUEENSLANDER WELCOME to a slice of paradise nestled on 17.74 acres of prime land, adorned with a timeless Queenslander residence.

As you step into this stunning four bedroom, two bathroom Queenslander the warmth of timber floors and high ceilings greet you.

The heart of the home beats within its open-plan living and dining area, seamlessly connected to the outdoors through bi-fold doors that open onto a spacious undercover deck. Here, you can soak in the breathtaking views of the sprawling acres, the shimmering in-ground pool, and the serene beauty that surrounds, all in absolute privacy.

Abundant water, a 39,000L stainless steel water tank for wholistically healthy

drinking water containment, courtesy of a solar powered bore and solar power ensures that your dreams of sustainable living can be realised.

Other infrastructure includes a massive shed and charming studio.

Price:

Offers Over $1,590,000 4

3

4

Address: 185 Dr Pages Road, COOTHARABA Agent:

Alisa Wythes Hinternoosa

Phone:

0415 111 370

LARGE portions of useable land with access to abundant water with underground infrastructure are increasingly hard to find in the Noosa Hinterland.

If you are looking for a quality acreage lifestyle property, look no further than this stunning 69-acre farm on the banks of the Mary River. Offering a modern family home with air-conditioning and a magnesium mineral pool, the land is fertile and lush, ideal for cattle grazing and equine activities. The property also boasts a massive 19.8 kw solar system, a powerful bore , 3 phase power, and a 4 bay machinery shed. All this approx

2 km to the upgraded Bruce Hwy and newly built Traveston service centre.

This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of paradise. Don’t miss out, call Paul to arrange your tour.

Price:

$2,500,000 4

2

4

Address: Contact Agent Agent:

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H I N T E R N O O S A’S R E B E C CA A L I - M U M TA Z : R E B AWA R D S 2 0 2 4 F I N A L I ST REBECCA Ali-Mumtaz has been named as a finalist in the REB Awards 2024 for Office Administrator of the Year.

With a diverse administration skillset that spans agent support to marketing, Rebecca was nominated for her integral role in the Hinternoosa rebrand and merge this year, her production of the Noosa Country Style magazine and dedication to the success of the team and business.

“Each year, the calibre of finalists gets better and better. This highlights the absolute talent that

“I was humbled to be recognised

is contained within our real estate

and proud to be named as a finalist

industry,” Grace said

I look forward to celebrating on the night of the awards,” she said.

of Hinternoosa, commented on the current announcement, “Being

nationwide program honoring

named a finalist is well-deserved

top individuals and businesses

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in Australia’s real estate sector.

Rebecca is doing for our clients

According to Grace Ormsby, REB

and team each and every day.”

outstanding professionalism in Australian real estate.

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Sirah Robb, Director and Principal

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Real Estate

The REB Awards are set for February 29. Good luck Rebecca!

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OUTSTANDING VIEWS TO NOOSA HEADS

NESTLED on a private no-through road in a tightly held enclave, this architecturally designed haven seamlessly integrates with its 5958sqm surroundings. A pebble-crete driveway winds through bushland, open spaces, and landscaped gardens, hinting at the tranquillity that awaits.

Future potential is embedded in the property’s vast expanse, stretching from Regency Road to the pinnacle at Sunrise Road.

The split-level design of the main house is a masterclass in blending modern luxury with natural serenity. Three

generous bedrooms, including a master with a private deck, large ensuite, office, and walk-in robe, provide ample space for family living. A seperate 4th bedroom studio is ideal for growing families.

The living and dining area, adorned with a gas fireplace and tallowwood floors, seamlessly connects to covered verandahs, offering breathtaking views of Noosa Heads, Laguna Bay, and Peregian Beach and also overlooks a landscaped pool with easy access—a perfect area for entertaining or use as guest overflow.

A chef’s kitchen, featuring an island servery and custom cabinetry, captures

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the rear aspect out to tropical gardens, pristine level lawns and natural bushland.

The property boasts hardwood timber decks, an energy-efficient design, and a range of eco-friendly features, including a 6kw solar system and bore water for external taps.

Beyond the main residence, a myriad of features enrich the property: a spacious workshop, a multi-use studio, established fruit trees, pathways and vegetable beds.

The thoughtful layout, coupled with proximity to The Doonan, Noosa National Park and local amenities, makes this residence an idyllic retreat.

This home, with its harmonious fusion of architectural brilliance and natural

beauty, is an invitation to a lifestyle where every detail has been carefully curated.

Inspections are by appointment only, where the allure of this property, can be fully appreciated.

Price:

On Application 4

2

2

Address: 66 Regency Rd Doonan

Agent:

Brendan Wetherill Property Providore

Phone:

0466 248 345

LUXURY HAMPTONS STYLE QUEENSLANDER NESTLED on a generous 1012sqm lot with dual road access, this home is a true embodiment of the Australian dream. The original hardwood floors upstairs are a nod to its history, preserving the character of the property.

This residence boasts three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a study, providing a versatile living space for your family.

The kitchen features a central marble island. Caesarstone countertops extend into the butler’s pantry and is equipped with a dishwasher. Abundant storage, soft-close drawers, and premium appliances, include a Belling gas/ electric stove to elevate the cooking experience. With a clear northern aspect, the main lounge area is filled with natural light, creating an inviting atmosphere. The lower-level surprises with lovely polished concrete floors and two well-appointed bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and a convenient laundry. One of the bedrooms features a kitchenette, perfect for accommodating guests or creating an independent living area.

The property offers ample space for your vehicles with a 2-car garage, a 2-bay shed with power, and a generously sized caravan/boat shed.

The large lot even presents the

potential for expansion or subdivision (STCA), making it a versatile property suitable for a variety of needs.

Price:

Offers Over $1,495,000 3

3

6

Address: 37 Tewantin Road, COOROY Agent:

Warren Berry, Hinternoosa

Phone:

0407 730 987

Agent:

Sheridan Hodgetts, Hinternoosa

Phone:

0419 491 448

R E A L E S TAT E

HINTERLAND PERFECTION, FAMILY-SIZED LIVING TUCKED away down a quiet country road in beautiful Black Mountain, is this 2.8 acre property with fully renovated double storey family home, offering a gentle hinterland lifestyle that is peaceful and private, just six minutes’ drive to Cooroy.

Across two expansive levels, the home comprises five bedrooms plus study or sixth bedroom, two bathrooms plus powder room, new kitchen, separate living areas, full length covered upper deck plus open air deck off lounge, covered patio on ground floor, separate laundry, single lock up garage, and double carport.

Freshly painted inside and out, the home has undergone a comprehensive renovation and features include new electrics, new fans, new split system airconditioning in master bedroom, new black tapware in bathrooms, stone benches, soft close cabinetry, two ovens, integrated dishwasher, gas cooktop, filtered water, dual vanities and separate bath/shower in ensuite, security screen doors, under-stair storage, deck access from two of the bedrooms, and 2 x 22,500-litre water tanks.

With both an internal and external staircase the home could be converted

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The grounds are undulating and the land is fully useable with rich, fertile soil. The boundary is fully fenced and there is a gated entry with a tree-lined driveway to the home. A generous

sized chicken coop will delight your feathered friends who will reward you with free-range eggs.

Established shady trees populate the property including a majestic fig tree at the top of the block, along with masses of open grassy space and raised vegetable beds. There’s also a cosy firepit just perfect for gatherings on a crisp Autumn or Winter’s evening.

Price:

$1,250,000 5

2

2

Address: 50 Evans Road BLACK MOUNTAIN Agent:

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Phone:

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