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In the coming year, we will be releasing stage two of our latest precinct, Claremont. It too will feature stunning, direct, north facing water homesites, a wonderful selection of park front terrace and laneway allotments and more of our innovative, and our popular urban allotments. Almost every homesite within Claremont will have either a water, or parkland view to enjoy.
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CONTENTS PUBLISHERS Anar Higgins Darryl Olson Michael Kramer Noel Olson EDITOR Candice Holznagel DEPUTY EDITOR Leigh Robshaw JOURNALIST Roxanne McCarty-O’Kane PRODUCTION MANAGER/ GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kath Hawkins GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Ali Smith Meg Woulfe Morgan Earney ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Dave Hawkins SALES EXECUTIVES Bethan Eaton Danielle Bussa Ian Brittain Nikki Carter GENERAL & SALES ENQUIRIES (07) 5444 0152 DISTRIBUTION ENQUIRIES 1300 367 352, PO Box 6362, Maroochydore BC, Qld 4558. EDITORIAL editorial@myweeklypreview.com.au SALES sales@myweeklypreview.com.au PRODUCTION production@myweeklypreview.com.au For terms and conditions see the classifieds.
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OUR STORY My Weekly Preview is a high quality magazine delivering more of what matters to the Sunshine Coast. It features news, business, regular columnists, interesting facts ts and figures for that hot topic at the dinner table, motoring, socials, travel, health, lifestyles and more, as well as the most up-to-date information on local real estate. The magazine is 100% locally owned, which means we don’t just talk about being local, we are local, we live it every day. Delivered fresh every Friday. We’re also conscious of the environment at MWP – all our home delivered magazines are wrapped in degradable plastic.
e see them when we visit the beach each summer, confident in the knowledge they are watching us from the water’s edge. And yet, how many times have you actually walked past their sandy post and said thanks? Or, stopped to think about what they give to our community? I’m talking about the 3000 volunteer surf lifesavers who patrol our region’s beaches to keep both young and old safe in the surf. Already this patrol season, 50,000 preventative actions have been taken by local life savers. Furthermore, not a single life has been lost between the flags on the Coast in the movement’s 100-year history. In this week’s cover story we pay tribute to our heroes in red and yellow. Also in this edition, we report further on Mayor Mark Jamieson’s campaign – #OperationMedSchool. This is a vital community campaign to ensure the Sunshine Coast University Hospital is granted the medical school it was promised, sooner rather than later. In addition, we have all of your entertainment, lifestyle, travel and motoring news. In property, journalist Roxanne McCarty-O’Kane looks at the value of investing on the back of the rental market boom. Enjoy, and have a great week. Candice Holznagel Editor
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ENGINEERING THE PERFECT COAST LIFESTYLE Amanda Yeates is just as happy at implementing a major traffic design as she is with curling up with a good novel. BEST DAY IN YOUR LIFE?
WHERE ON THE SUNSHINE COAST DO YOU LIVE?
My Mum was diagnosed with a brain tumour almost eight years ago. I remember her doctor telling us that twelve months survival would be a significant milestone. Fast forward to today and Mum is still going strong. I think our whole family now looks at what constitutes a “best day” quite differently.
Buddina.
FIRST JOB? First ever paid employment was at The Yiros and Souvalaki Shop in Canberra, where I lived until I was 16. First ever job as an engineer was with Brisbane City Council, in traffic investigations.
CAN YOU NOMINATE A DAY IN YOUR LIFE THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A TURNING POINT? WHY WAS IT A TURNING POINT?
WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING ON?
The day my high school careers advisor told me to rethink engineering at university because he thought it might be a bit too hard. I reckon that was the point that cemented my determination that I was going to be an engineer. (And he was right – it was really hard – but I did it anyway.)
In my current role I lead the delivery of a $3 billion capital works and maintenance program on the state transport network as well as the operation on the state road network.
YOUR FAMILY INCLUDES. . . My husband Mark and two girls, Felicity (12) and Heidi (10).
YOUR GREATEST REGRET?
DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME?
I try to live by a “no regrets” policy.
Mandy.
WHAT ACHIEVEMENT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF?
FIRST CAR?
I am extremely proud of the work my team has been doing with the community on the solution for the Bruce Highway upgrade between Caloundra and Sunshine Motorway. We have had a lot of positive feedback on our approach to consultation on that project, and the demonstrated benefit of listening and responding to community concerns.
A 1978 TX Gemini two door SL Coupe with a fashion pack tartan interior. You might be able to tell I was quite fond of that car.
FAVOURITE BOOK? Absolutely loved The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. Side-splittingly funny.
WHAT ARE YOU READING NOW?
stayed because we love the lifestyle and the strong sense of community we have experienced here.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE ON THE SUNSHINE COAST?
YOU ARE HAPPIEST WHEN? I am happiest when I am spending time with my family and friends. It’s the simple things.
I have just finished reading The Promise Seed by Cass Moriarty. This was a debut novel for Cass, who is a friend of mine from the neighbourhood where I lived for 18 years in Brisbane.
Mooloolaba beach at about 6am in December – my favourite swimming beach.
FAVOURITE SONG?
WHERE DO YOU TAKE VISITORS WHEN THEY COME TO THE COAST?
When I am trying to watch Gilmore Girls – A Year in the Life, and the internet is buffering… buffering… buffering.
We are lucky enough to have access to a boat, so we like to take visitors out exploring the river.
HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH YOUR FRUSTRATIONS?
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ON THE COAST WHAT WOULD IT BE?
I try to hold off before I act (and end up doing something rash). Sometimes a small amount of time can bring me a large amount of perspective.
The whole ‘80s back catalogue.
BEST ADVICE YOU’VE BEEN GIVEN? Take your work seriously. But never take yourself too seriously.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED ON THE SUNSHINE COAST? Moved here in December 2013.
WHY DO YOU LIVE HERE? We moved here after I secured a job on the Sunshine Coast. We
I think public transport improvements, both in travelling to the Coast and travelling around on the Coast, could unlock a lot of potential and enhance even further, the liveability of this beautiful part of the world.
WHAT FRUSTRATES YOU THE MOST?
IF YOU COULD TELL YOUR 18 YEAR-OLD SELF ANYTHING WHAT WOULD IT BE? Just be yourself and enjoy life.
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That’s how many neurons – the specialised cell which transmits information through the body – are in the average human brain.
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BUSTING SOME MYTHS Eating chocolate is bad for your skin. Good news – scientific research does not back up the claim that consuming chocolate causes acne.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.� Joseph Campbell
WORD OF THE WEEK Oligopsony A market situation in which only a small number of buyers influences the supply of a particular product.
1. Preventative actions – 810,855 2. First aid treatments – 20,895 3. Marine sting treatments – 11,821 4. Lives saved – 3660 5. Fracture treatments – 284 Source: Surf Life Saving Queensland.
DID YOU KNOW? The sun makes up more than 99 per cent of the mass of the solar system.
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OUR UNHERALDED HEROES OF THE BEACH Surf lifesaving has a century-long history on the Sunshine Coast and in that time, not a single soul has been lost between the red and yellow flags. WORDS: Roxanne McCarty-O’Kane.
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“I’m always striving for the win and never really happy with the minor places, but I take it as it comes”
ome of Jett Kenny’s earliest memories are of splashing among the waves on Mooloolaba beach and watching on with awe and anticipation as his two older sisters Jaimi and Morgan enjoyed nippers each weekend. As the youngest child of ironman legend Grant Kenny and Olympic swimmer Lisa Curry, it was no surprise when Jett decided to step into the world of surf lifesaving. Jett has many fond memories of patrolling the Coast’s beaches, something he has done since achieving a bronze medallion at the age of 15. “You become good mates with all the people you work with and there is a big social side to it, especially over the summer when so many people are around. The lifesaver and lifeguard numbers double and the beachgoers triple,” he says. “I’ve only made one rescue – prevention is the key.” More than 50,000 preventative actions have been taken by Sunshine Coast lifesavers this season and more than 780,000 people attended beaches patrolled by both lifesavers and lifeguards from Christmas eve to New Year’s Eve. And nearly 12 million people visited the 11 patrolled beaches between Noosa and Caloundra in the 2015-16 season – and that was just on weekends and public holidays from September to May. Jett was among the 3000 active patrol members watching over them. The livesavers consistent vigilance means the region has an enviable record of no lives lost between the flags. Jett started in nippers at Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club before moving to the Noosa club in under-15s to follow coach Darren Mercer. Four years ago, he moved back to Alexandra Headland to train under Jeff Lamarseny. The competition bug didn’t bite as much as nibbled at a young Jett, who admits he took on “whatever came up” as he rose through the age group ranks. “The earliest memory I have of racing was the Rainbow Beach and Redcliffe carnivals and I remember the surf was always big… but I don’t know if that was because I was little,” he quips. “When I reached under-11s and could enter bigger competitions, hopping on a board became my favourite event.” He has racked up several junior national medals in his time, but the 20-year-old says he “doesn’t count” those medals, because he believes the pinnacle of competition is when you hit the open category. He came second in the open double ski in his first year at that level and in 2015, he
came fifth in the nationals in the ski race. For the past two years, he has finished third in nationals in the ski relay and when he partnered with James Porter in the double ski, they proved a force to be reckoned with. The pair were unbeaten in the Summer of Surf series in the 2015-16 season before taking second place at nationals. “I’m always striving for the win, and never really happy with the minor places, but I take it as it comes,” he says. “Because of what my parents did and how my grandfather (surf legend Hayden Kenny) was in the sport, I have a natural passion for it, but I haven’t really focused on it fully for a whole season. One year I might give it a good crack.” He has only competed a couple of times against his father, who as a 16-year-old in 1980 famously won both the Australian Junior and Open Iron Man Championship on the same day. And Jett hasn’t always come out on top against his now 53-yearold father. “At the state titles last season, we both got to the semi-finals of the double ski and (my partner and I) both got hammered and Dad ended up beating me. I have to take that one on the chin; he never lets me live it down,” he says. With 291 active patrolling members, Alex is one of the larger clubs on the Coast, but it is still small fry up against many of the clubs from the Gold Coast and Sydney. Jett says the club is once again starting to hold its own against the southern powerhouses in the competition realm. He has put in the hard yards training throughout the holidays in the lead-up to the nationals at the end of March, while also working his fourth summer as a paid lifeguard. Late last year, Jett also signed on with Vivien’s Models and hit his first catwalk for swimwear brand Budgee Smugglers.
TIM DWYER Caloundra Metropolitan You might have seen Tim Dwyer getting around the Coast in a suit as the Sunshine Coast Council deputy mayor, but when his roster rolls around, he does not hesitate to swap the shirt and tie for his boardies and a red and yellow cap. Dwyer has been a member of the myweeklypreview.com.au
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COVER STORY Caloundra Metropolitan Surf Life Saving Club since he joined nippers as a five-yearold in 1968. The influence of his father Des, who was heavily involved in the club since he joined in 1947, combined with Dwyer’s own love of the beach means he took to surf club life like the proverbial duck to water. Aside from when he moved to Sydney to pursue a rugby league career and joined the Queenscliff club for one season, Dwyer has been a loyal active Caloundra Mets member. “It’s a lifestyle, so being a part of a great club culture has been rewarding, as is learning to be proficient in the ocean,” he tells My Weekly Preview. “However, the two things I have enjoyed the most are surf sports and being on the beach doing beach patrols. “While some things change and some stay the same, the biggest change has been centred around the response to the world of liability and risk mitigation. It’s much more serious today.” Dwyer says he has enjoyed countless experiences through the club, where he has taken on the roles of assistant branch delegate, assistant clubhouse director, gear steward, active member delegate, deputy president and vice-patron at one time or another. Despite representing Queensland three times and being state captain in 1976, Dwyer says competing in surfboats between 1994 and 2000 is a stand-out. “From the early morning training sessions to carnival days, the big surf days and the luck – or lack of it – that goes with that, the laughs, the arguments, and the success of that period, it’s all wrapped into a memorable period of my time at Mets, especially as my brother Dan was in the boat with me throughout those years,” he says. The late Des held many roles at Mets, including president, life member and he was the club’s second life governor. Now Tim’s son James has become the third generation Dwyer at the club, entering his third year in nippers. Dwyer says he draws great satisfaction
from seeing the club culture thrive as well as traditions respected and continued by each generation. “The movement has a bright future, particularly if it ensures that the enjoyment, camaraderie and dedication of its volunteers isn’t swamped by red tape, administrative excesses and top-heavy bureaucrats building empires,’’ he adds. “It’s got to be fun.”
“There were plenty of times we thought we just weren’t going to be able to do it. We really made it by the seat of our pants.” There was a constant effort from the club members to raise money during this time and they would pitch in using ingenious ways. “We used to hold raffles at the pub each weekend; sometimes we’d get 20 or 30 chickens from a nearby farm and bring them back and cook them on the rotisserie at the club house, then someone would run them up to the pub and raffle them off straight away,” Western says.
JOE WESTERN Mooloolaba Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club life governor Joe Western has been involved with the club through both its most successful years and its toughest. Western was one of the core members involved in the re-building of the club house after it was destroyed by fire in 1978. Western joined the club as a 16-year-old in 1960 and he, along with most of the members, travelled up from Brisbane for weekends and school holidays, mostly by hitch-hiking or getting a lift with the older members. Recognising that he would never be quick enough to be a competitive swimmer, Western turned his focus to surf boating, which became his life-long passion. He won his first State Junior title at 16, then later switched to sweep and piloted crews which have won seven Queensland titles, a National Masters title and many branch titles. “I don’t think there’d be a member who’s gone through the club who hadn’t rowed with me at some stage,” Western says. However, competition has never been the sole focus for Western. His dedication lay with the club’s lifesaving efforts, which were put under pressure when fire tore through the clubhouse in the late ‘70s. The clubhouse was insured for $25,000, but the new one was going to cost $250,000.
CAITLIN KNIGHT Dicky Beach Becoming a surf lifesaver has taught Caitlin Knight how to save lives and it is a skill she has drawn on many times. The 27-year-old registered nurse has been involved with the Dicky Beach Surf Life Saving Club since she was nine years old. Introduced to nippers by her parents, it didn’t take long for Knight to “fall in love” with the movement and she says she cannot imagine life without it. Knight does not shy away from the tougher aspects of being a volunteer lifesaver, having performed rescues with a tube, on a board, jet ski and the IRB in her decade of being patrol captain. She is also a talented competitor, taking on everything from surf sports and surf rescue to IRB racing and more recently surf boats, where she has made a mark on the international stage by placing second in the women’s open mass rescue, women’s open team rescue and women’s open surf race at the world titles in Glenelg, South Australia in 2014. It was a big season for Knight, who was also the club’s Summer Surf Girl representative for the 2013-14 season,
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managing to fundraise more than $128,000 for the club. Her hard work and determination saw her secure the overall title as well as win the highest fundraiser of the year. “Being part of the club for so long, they are my family, so this was a way to say thank you and to give back,” Knight says. “I really didn’t think I was surf girl material, but I got tapped on the shoulder and when I got started, it was an amazing experience to be part of. I met so many people in the movement, from nippers right up to president of Surf Life Saving Australia and had some amazing moments along the way, like teaching 15 to 17-year-old kids on their first ever trip to the beach some basics about surf safety.” Knight says red and yellow is now part of her DNA and she will remain part of the 202 active lifesavers at her club for as long as she can. “The ocean is pretty powerful and unpredictable at times, so it is pretty special to know that people can go home to their families safe after swimming at the beach because we are there to help them,” she says. “The skills that you learn as a surf lifesaver you can use in both your personal and professional lives and knowing how to save a life is pretty special.”
THE 2016-17 SEASON SO FAR • Lifesavers have counted 73,460 people at Mooloolaba Beach, 52,400 at Alexandra Headland and 8800 at Maroochydore Beach • 90 rescues have been performed across all Sunshine Coast beaches • Of those, 40 were swimmers caught in rips • 74 rescues were performed outside the red and yellow flags • First aid has been administered to 5706 patients • Lifesavers have conducted at least 50,000 preventative actions.
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THE MOOLOOLABA COLLECTIVE MARKETS The Mooloolaba Collective Markets is an event for designers and entrepreneurs to showcase their goods and services to the Sunshine Coast community. A selected line-up of clothing, jewellery, unique handmade items, quality fashion, food and coffee trucks will be on offer as well as entertainment from musicians every month.
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CALOUNDRA EVENING VIEW CLUB MEMBERS KICKED UP THEIR HEELS The Caloundra Evening VIEW Club danced the night away to the music of the Rag Tag Bush Band at their annual holiday event. Photos: Supplied
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FLEXIBLE APPROACH FOR COAST’S BIG YOGA DAY Yoga enthusiasts can participate in some of the largest classes held on the Coast at the upcoming Sunshine Coast Yoga Day. Classes and workshops for all levels of experience will be held by some of the region’s most experienced teachers throughout the day. The sixth annual event will be held on January 28 from 8.30am to 5.30pm at the Currimundi State School, 17 Buderim Street, Currimundi. Healthy food and drinks will also available and live “blissful” music will be provided by award-winning musician Rebecca Bornstein. Timetable and presenter information is available at yogafest.com. au/yogaday.
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TALENTED TEEN OFF TO SUMMER SCHOOL While summer holidays see many Coast teenagers flocking to the beach or shopping malls, one talented Coolum teen is pirouetting off to the classroom. Natalya Alexiou, 14, is packing her ballet shoes and leotard in preparation for Queensland Ballet Summer School from January 16 to 21. Alexiou, who has studied dance since age three and is accomplished in many styles, says classical ballet is her favourite. “Classical ballet is such a beautiful art form, it allows me to express myself without words,” she says. Alexiou will take classes including classical ballet technique, pointe work and repertoire. IMAGE: CHRIS REYNOLDS PHOTOGRAPHY
Motorists are being urged to drive carefully near road works as more than 80 kilometres across 193 roads will be improved as part of council’s $23 million Road Reseal and Rehabilitation Program this financial year. Councillor Greg Rogerson says: “The work is important to deliver smoother and safer roads. While most people are considerate, too often we see motorists who are impatient to get through road works putting their lives and the lives of our road workers at risk. Every attempt is made to minimise disruptions but the nature of road works means some patience is required.”
FESTIVAL TO DISPLAY ALL THINGS GINGER The annual Ginger Flower and Food Festival at the Ginger Factory has an impressive line-up of presenters willing to share their passion, knowledge and experience. In its 21st year the festival will run over three days from January 20. Presenters at the free event will share a world of information on cooking with ginger, its many health benefits, and how to grow and nurture ginger. For more information, visit gingerfactory. com.au.
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LOCAL BUSINESS WINS AUSTRALIAN ORGANIC AWARD A Sunshine Coast family business has topped organic farms, shops, skin care, wine, packaged food, linen and clothing from around the country to win the Australian Organic Business of the Year. Eclipse Organics is believed to make the only Australian Certified Organic paleo bar and its muesli has taken first and second place in the toasted muesli and first place in the untoasted sections for two years running in the prestigious Sydney Royal Fine Food Awards from more than 50 manufacturers across the country. Grant and Deb Monaghan are regulars at the Saturday Kawana Waters Farmers market and the Sunday Noosa Farmers Market. PICTURED: GRANT AND DEB MONAGHAN
A DECADE OF SERVICE RECOGNISED Volunteers at The Events Centre had 50 reasons to celebrate as five of them celebrated 10 years of service. The centre’s volunteer program began in 2007 and is led passionately by coordinator Lesley Muir, who was joined by Lynne Rix, Loraine Porter, Marie Mulcahy and Marlena Lambert in marking a decade of service as ushers and greeters. They were each awarded a certificate from The Events Centre general manager Gary Mears.
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The crew at the Sunshine Coast based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue hangar have benefited from the efforts of the members of the Rotary Club of Caloundra Pacific and the generosity of local businesses who participated in the Ian Baker-Finch Charity Golf Day at Caloundra Golf Club. The event raised $9000 to provide 13 purpose-built lockers for the local crew. In 2015-16, LifeFlight flew a record 1864 missions from all of its Queensland rescue bases, a 32 per cent increase on the previous year. The Sunshine Coast RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was one of the busiest in the state with 511 missions flown.
NEW INTELLIGENT COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS With the Sunshine Coast named as one of the world’s Smart21 Communities for 2017 – the third time in four years – the council has joined 19 peer organisations to take regional collaboration to new levels. Mayor Mark Jamieson says the Sunshine Coast has already achieved remarkable success and is in an excellent position to tap into new innovation partnerships. Jamieson says the region is now in the running to be named in the ICF’s Top 7 Intelligent Communities of the Year on January 18 and the Intelligent Community of the Year in June 2017. Sunshine Coast Region Innovation Pipeline Team partners include Regional Development Australia, SunCentral, CCIQ Noosa, Atmail, Food and Agribusiness Network, University of the Sunshine Coast, Spark Bureau and the SCCA Creative Alliance.
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SWIM COACH LOVES WORKING IN THE FAST LANE After medal success in Rio, Chris Mooney now has his sights firmly set on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. WORDS: Leigh Robshaw.
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of his swimmers in Rio, he’s still not satisfied. “I know now we belong there and I know we can go to that next level,” he says. “We’ve proven it to ourselves. We’ve weathered the storm and we know that we belong there. We want to do better and we know we can do better. We’re going to have another red hot go at this one; being part of the (Olympic) journey again is going to be awesome.” Mooney started his swimming career in Brisbane, training under the great Laurie Lawrence. At 12 his parents moved to the Gold Coast where he trained with another renowned coach Dennis Cotterell and while he did well, his swimming career was destined to go in another direction. “I was very fortunate to have two of the greats of all time, two completely different personalities,” says Mooney. “Laurie was a successful motivator and Dennis was also a fantastic motivator but he was like an inventor. He was such a science-driven type of coach.” After beginning his coaching career under the tutelage of Cotterell, in 2002 he took a job as a swim coach at the University of Hawaii, moving with his wife and young family to the US, where he became head coach and designed
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Technology designed to improve sleep was one of the biggest trends at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), organisers say. The annual Las Vegas-based event, held last week, had a dedicated “sleep tech marketplace” for the first time with sleep trackers and sensors, smart alarms and even connected beds on display. Gary Shapiro, chief executive of CES organiser the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), says the event was seeing “huge growth” in wearable devices aimed at improving sleep, health and fitness as well as sports tracking. Among the products on display was Nightingale, an ambient sound generator designed to block out outside noise such as traffic that could wake people up during the night. The trade show, which marked its 50th anniversary and serves as an agenda setter for the coming 12 months, was the biggest yet. AAP
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Network phone lines, which are analogue and typically provide one phone number to a premises and are used for ADSL and fax lines. “These are scheduled to be decommissioned 18 months after the NBN rollout in an area.” Mueller says businesses typically use other technologies such as an International Subscriber Digital Network, (ISDN), a digital network that uses multiple phone lines. NBNCo, which is rolling out the NBN, has not yet released a schedule for the decommissioning of ISDN services, so businesses will have more time to transition to an IP-based phone system. NBN coverage on the Sunshine Coast is
sketchy at the moment, with suburbs from Mooloolaba along the coast to Currimundi, the new hospital precinct, some parts of Bli Bli, Palmwoods and Hunchy now connected. New developments in Caloundra including some sections of Pelican Waters, Bells Reach and Creekwood and Ivadale Lakes have access to NBN, as does the Palmview Forest estate on Frizzo Road and a couple of new estates in Beerwah. The build has begun in Buderim, Maroochydore, Woombye, Nambour and Yaroomba up the coast to Peregian Beach, Coolum Beach and Peregian Springs. For residents who want to access the NBN, Mueller says it will be easier to transition through their current internet provider if you are happy with their service. But be aware there are a range of speed tiers offered on the NBN and even if you choose the highest speed tier, you may not be able to reach the maximum speed. “If your connection is based on fibre to the node, you will still be relying on the quality of the copper wires running from your premises to the cabinet in the street (the node), and how far away you are from the cabinet,” Mueller says.
“You can ask your service provider whether this is your connection mode so they can help you determine how fast your internet will be. Those with fibre to the premises will be able to access higher speeds.” Visit mynbn.info to find out when you’ll get the NBN in your area.
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The new hospita l is set to open and expand in April with until 2021, 450 beds when capacity of 738 beds. More the hospital will reach its built than 1000 new created by the SCUH adding health jobs will be existing health to the region’s current 5600 staff. Jamieson said the new facility the commu will positive nity. ly benefit “The new hospita l will make health care an immense on the Sunshin difference to e Coast and areas. Each surrounding year, around regional 10,000 Sunshin admitted for e Coast residen inpatient care ts in are Brisban “They will be e hospitals. able to receive Sunshine Coast this care locally University when Hospital is “We need a fully commi world-class ssioned. medical school Sunshine Coast. on the “Our second ary school students will opportunity also to complete an undergraduate have the University of the Sunshin degree at the e Coast before the medica l degree offered gaining entry to at the Sunshin University Hospital. e Coast “Our children can live and here on the study for their Sunshine Coast medical degree and enjoy the with that.” benefits that come To support the campai gn, visit sunshin and follow the links to ecoast.qld.gov.a send your messag Federal Govern u e to the ment.
open until 2020. Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace says he was made aware of the issue regarding placements during the 2016 election campaign. He has been working alongside Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien to “secure a positive outcome” and says it was the result of this advocacy which led to the national review of all medical school placements. “The establishment and operation of the medical school at the SCUH has been a relatively fluid situation,’’ Wallace tells My Weekly Preview. “Originally, the University of Queensland was to be involved, but withdrew its support a couple of years ago. That left a vacuum which has still not been filled today. There is a Queensland-based university that is considering whether to operate the medical school. They currently have 35 guaranteed places with which to commence the school but have indicated that, in order for the school to be economically viable, they need another 15 Commonwealth Government-funded places. “To be clear, this issue has never been about the cost of funding those places, but rather ensuring that Australia has an appropriate number of trained doctors.” Referencing a 2014 Commonwealth Health Department report, Wallace says that on the current rates of training there will be an oversupply of 7052 doctors by 2030. “The challenge for State and Federal Governments is ensuring that qualified doctors are dispersed across the Australian community in an appropriate way. The Federal Government is of the view that if an appropriate number of Would you like exclusiv e access to opportunities that others d ’
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medical students can receive their university education and subsequent post-graduate training in rural and regional Australian hospitals, they are more likely to remain in those areas, once fully qualified. This will act to alleviate the current disparity between access to medical care between rural and regional Australians and their city counterparts,” Wallace says. “As I understand it, the national review is supported by the Australian Medical Association. “Irrespective of any campaign by the Sunshine Coast Council Mayor, as a community we need to let this process take its course and assess the results when they are presented in April 2017.’’ However Jamieson says the key issue is about allocating existing medical places from elsewhere where supply is higher than demand to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. “There is certainly not a surplus of doctors in the Sunshine Coast region,’’ he says. “In fact, Kenilworth and Rainbow Beach are both needing doctors and it was recently stated there are 1000 foreign doctors working in Queensland. So clearly there is a need within Queensland. “Our government does not regulate the number of lawyers or carpenters becoming qualified. Nor, if we are truly advocating for best medical care for our residents should there be a cap on the number of doctors trained. “What’s just as important is that those Sunshine Coast residents who want to train as a doctor should be able to train on the Sunshine Coast. “They should not have to pay thousands of dollars, and leave family and friends, to be trained elsewhere. “At the end of the day, all I want to see is an outcome and it is immaterial to me who has achieved it. This is a matter of significance to our region, which I am elected to represent, and I will continue to raise it until it is resolved. “It is about getting the 15 additional medical student places required so we have a medical school at Sunshine Coast University Hospital.” A spokesperson for Minister Dick says his department is aware there is a shortage of doctors in Queensland, particularly in rural and regional areas where there is need for specialists and more general practitioners. “This is the first tertiary hospital built in Australia in 20 years and it deserves a medical school to ensure the Sunshine Coast can attract the best doctors, educators and researchers,’’ Dick says. Visit sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and follow the links to send your message to the Federal Government.
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As Frozen skates off into the sunset, Sami Muirhead applauds arrival of Moana with her own kick-butt theme song to boot.
Why waste your travel time gazing out the window, asks Darrell Edwards. These days you can achieve so much in the comfortable surrounds of public transport.
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here is a new girl in town. So when it comes to Frozen we can finally “let it go” with the release of Moana at the movies. The new film is set to send Elsa and Anna flying away on their ice skates. I am a Frozen fan and that song actually never annoyed me despite hearing it about 5000 times. I know. I am a freak and I am in the minority. But there is a new heroine in town called Moana and this Polynesian powerhouse comes complete with her own kick-butt song. If you have not heard it yet, you will soon enough. It is called How Far I’ll Go and it is going to be performed millions of times by little girls and by drunk women at karaoke competitions around our globe. Something never sat quite right with watching my daughter watch Elsa fall head over heels in snowflakes in a few seconds for a bloke who, of course, turned out to be a love rat. But the daughter of an island chief, Moana, is just the greatest role model for girls. She is not physically the insanely unrealistic proportions of Barbie. She has strength in her powerful legs and she can swim and sail boats and navigate by the stars. She is brave and kind and resilient
and does not once want or expect to be saved by a bloke. In fact, when she talks about the future and seeks guidance from her grandmother, it is not about a fellow, but about destiny and power. Boom. And these role models matter to our girls because we still live in a man’s world. Men are paid more. Men are not told they are bitchy if they disagree with something. There are other exceptional movies for kids out this summer. The new Star Wars spin off, Rogue One, is epic. And the lead is a brilliant female character. The late Carrie Fisher is in it, too, for the shortest of time that brings back the happiest of memories. Trolls and Sing are both wonderfully funny and have strong female lead roles too. Maybe Hollywood is changing a little at long last. And Disney has just announced all its movies to be released in the next three years. The best thing about having kids is getting to eat cheerios and fairy bread with wilful abandon and going to see Disney movies. Beauty and the Beast will be released in March this year. I know. It’s too much. Save the date to spend a magical few hours with Belle. But my pick this summer is Moana. Go and see it – you will not be able to get that song out of your head.
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t should be no surprise that Australians work longer hours than almost anybody; that working all that extra time does nothing for our health; and that we lead remarkably busy lives. Travel time is a major factor and as congestion builds on the Sunshine Coast and north of Brisbane, we have to look at ways to make travel time productive. I thought about all of this when, for a month late last year, I locked up my car and chose public transport – as well as car-pooling, walking and cycling – as an alternative means of transport. Rather than just sit and gaze from the window of my bus or train, I used the time to complete my work, check emails, make phone calls and catch up on social media. In short, I turned commute time into communication time. And, as I surfed the net on my way home on the train, I discovered that many others had found the same truth – that time spent on public transport can be very productive. Millennials everywhere (those born since 1980) are quick adopters of technology, prolific users of public transport as an alternative to buying cars, and see the availability of public transport as a key factor in choosing where to live. During my challenge I found that many of our buses are fantastic. They’re comfortable and convenient, and if you’re lucky, can be just like your own private limousine. On one occasion, I
was the only occupant on a bus from Alexandra Headland to the train station at Landsborough. I was able to work on my laptop on the bus and train. Certainly, it would be great if there was an express train from Landsborough to Brisbane – I’m working on that. I found the routes and timetables convenient and simple to organise. The cost can vary significantly depending on the trip, but Translink’s recent changes to fares and zones have made public transport cheaper, and a viable alternative to travelling by car.
“On one occasion, I was the only occupant on the bus…” The purpose of the exercise for me was to show it is possible to change driver behaviour and, with some planning, reduce my congestion footprint by least 50 per cent. Before November, I did what many Sunshine Coast residents always do and opted for the convenience of my own car. I now look for the opportunity to use public transport or car pool whenever I can. While I know that public transport doesn’t suit everybody, why not give it a try? Have your say on public transport via our survey – rdasunshinecoast.org.au.
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EVENTS AND ANNIVERSARIES On August 21, a total eclipse of the sun lasting for more than two minutes will darken afternoon skies across a narrow strip of the United States stretching from South Carolina to Oregon. Nashville is one of the
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chilly for ocean swimming in January. On the plus side, Bermuda is Zika-free, and its famous Hamilton Princess hotel – aka the Pink Palace – is newly renovated. With exhibits, tours and more, Germany marks 500 years since Martin Luther’s “95 Theses” critique of the Catholic Church, which launched the Protestant Reformation. This year Finland marks 100 years since independence from Russia. Go for the Northern Lights, design innovation in cool Helsinki, folk culture and saunas. In Russia, 2017 marks 100 years since the revolution that toppled the tsar and led to the rise of communism. The date was once a major state holiday but today it’s a
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As concerns about terrorism cast shadows on destinations like France and Turkey, other destinations are coming into the spotlight. Portugal is gaining popularity, turning up on lots of go-to lists. It’s safe and affordable with great food, wine and soulful fado music. The pope visits in May to mark the centenary of a miracle in the town of Fatima, where three children had a vision of the Virgin Mary in 1917. The value of the British pound has weakened in the wake of Brexit, making the United Kingdom more affordable for many international travellers.
Meanwhile, Mexico remains a top destination, from cheap breaks in Cancun to cultural attractions in places like Oaxaca. But if you’re avoiding Latin America and the Caribbean because of Zika, consider Hawaii or Greece. Tourism to Japan is booming but it’s not just Tokyo. Hokkaido, the northern island known for its skiing, turned up on Afar and Lonely Planet lists. Cape Town, South Africa, is being recommended by Fodor’s, Travel and Leisure and Lonely Planet, with a spotlight on the opening of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in September.
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The Salvation Army camp at Cotton Tree was a popular annual event at the turn of the 20th century and swimmers flocked to the river and beach, setting the stage for the Coast’s first lifesaving club, writes DOT WHITTINGTON.
Maroochydore surf club, the track through the cotton trees from Maroochy Heads to the surf shed in 1912, the Cotton Tree slippery slide
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he Maroochy River mouth was an important fishing area for the Kabi Kabi tribe, who called it “Murukutachi-dha” or place of black swan, although explorers James Cook and Matthew Flinders weren’t much interested in beaches on their voyages of discovery. But in the late 1890s, weary farm workers and residents from the hinterland looked forward to an annual holiday camping beside the river mouth at “Maroochy Heads”, now known as Cotton Tree. Many could only stay for a couple of days as that was all they could manage to carry in supplies when they arrived by boat. The Salvation Army set up tents for provisions and the first annual Christmas camp was recorded in 1896, although it is thought it was around for a few years before then. The Salvation Army Christmas Encampment provided religious and leisure activities although alcohol, gambling and dancing were prohibited. Nevertheless, its popularity grew and at Christmas 1905, 400 people camped at
the Cotton Tree reserve, most of them from the Blackall Range and districts around Nambour. But as numbers increased, so did the list of casualties as swimmers took to the water at the river mouth and at the first surfing beach south of the river mouth. A lifesaving reel, one of the earliest lifesaving devices, was installed on Maroochydore beach in late 1908, but it wasn’t until January 1, 1916, that, in a tent provided by the Salvation Army, the Maroochydore Branch of the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) was formed in reaction to the constant loss of life at Maroochy Heads. A new surf reel was commissioned that same day. It was only the second surf lifesaving club in Queensland, after Greenmount on the Gold Coast in 1909. A squad of instructors from the Royal Life Saving Society had travelled to Maroochydore in late December 1915, taking the cane train from Nambour to Bli Bli, then travelling by launch via Petrie Creek and the Maroochy River to Cotton
Tree. The Chamber of Commerce arranged their accommodation in tents, and also covered their transport costs. Surrounded by more than 2000 campers, whose only surf protection up to this point had been 300 metres of manilla rope and a copper lifebuoy hung on a tree in 1908, the instructors set to work on two “reel squads”. The first patrols began on January 2, when squads from Bli Bli and Maroochydore arrived. It must have been a wild day on Maroochydore’s ocean beach as five rescues were recorded. By Easter 1918, the surf club had purchased a new line for the surf reel, new flags and a new belt. It was stored in “the life saving shed” in time for the Easter holiday period. By the 1920s, Maroochydore was very much at the centre of surf life saving activity within the North Coast Branch of the RLSS. And it can be proud of its record, as no loss of life has occurred in its patrolled area during the past century. *Thanks to Peter Rigby, Ralph Devlin and Jon Erbacher for their research.
THIS MONTH IN HISTORY The Landsborough to Yandina section of the railway line from Brisbane to Gympie was opened to the public on the same day it was completed – January 1, 1891. The concept had been discussed since the early1880s and various routes investigated. The survey took six years and the plans for Caboolture to Yandina, a distance of “38 miles and 32 chains” was presented to parliament on November 11, 1887 and approved a month later. There were 900 men employed during construction.
A 20 dozen bunch of bananas in 1910. In 1894, Buderim growers produced 368,312 dozen
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DID YOU KNOW? • The Mons Mari banana, which appeared as a mutation of the Cavendish variety, was first grown at Joseph Foote’s Buderim farm in 1908. • Woombye was the principal catchment area for the newly-formed Alexandra Headland Swimming and Life Saving Club in 1924. • In 1933, in the depths of the Great Depression, Maroochy Shire was one of the few Queensland local authorities not in substantial debt. The 50th Anniversary of the Naming of the Sunshine Coast will be celebrated on August 1, 2017. In the lead up to the occasion, My Weekly Preview will each week take a look into our region’s past. If you have any historical photos or stories email: editorial@myweeklypreview.com.au
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s a child of the ‘80s it’s fair to say the past five months or so has been shonkier than a 2am sausage roll from a service station hot box. First there was the passing of the great Willy Wonka closely followed by the Dad from Growing Pains, the dreamy bloke from Wham! vale George, and most recently Princess Leia. Fair dinkum, people, somebody better put Mr T and Indianna Jones in cotton wool. I guess it’s a sign of my own age, that time in my life where the icons from my early years are all beginning to bid us adieu. When I think about it, this culling of my childhood faves began last Christmas with the unexpected death of the galaxy’s greatest smuggler Han Solo. My friend Sami still makes jokes about his untimely demise
but let me tell you lady, 13 months on, it’s still too soon. I hadn’t experienced such shock and disappointment since I found out Hulk Hogan’s real name was Terry. With all due respect every Terry I know is a legend, including Bindi’s Mum, but I just didn’t think the Hulk had an everyday name and Terry? Really? I guess with the passing of these legends it’s a timely reminder that the world can be so unjust, how come these awesome peeps are dying yet Rob Schneider still gets work in Hollywood? Unbelievable. This recent bout of nostalgia has taken me back to those awesome carefree days as a kiddy growing up in ‘80s Australia. I mean street cricket, BMX Bandits (Nicole Kidman as Judie was basically Jesus on a bike) He-Man on the telly, you could drink water from any tap anywhere in your neighbourhood and you didn’t die. Kathleen Turner was a dead set spunk, so was Kirstie Alley for that matter and Dennis Keith Lillee and his remarkable moustache made the Australian cricket team invincible. On the hardened street of the 1980s it was breakdancing, Big Wheels and BMX
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bikes that ruled the hood, especially bikes with spokey dokey’s. Don’t get me started on Young Talent Time when Dannii was more famous than sister Kylie and Joey Perrone ruled our Sunday Nights. As the New Year gets up and running we raise a glass to these idols from our childhood, past and present and what better way to toast them than with a crafty little player known as the James Squire Hop Thief. Created by the world famous crew from Malt Shovel Brewery, this new version, Hop Thief 8, has been around for about six months and takes over from the JS Hop Thief 7, which sold almost 2 million litres last year. The Hop Thief 8 is a solid opener and if your keen on hoppy beers then you’ve gotta give this one a crack. I give the James Squire Hop Thief 8 a solid four out of five thumbs up.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 GREG AND LAURA DOOLAN, Caloundra RSL, 11am TUSCANY MELLOR, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 4pm STEVE HARGREAVES, Alex Surf Club, 4.30pm JANELLE CORDINGLEY, Lemon and Thyme, 5.45pm MATTY BOI, Brightwater Hotel, 6.30pm SOLAR, Parklands Tavern, 6.30pm STUIE WHO, Caloundra RSL, 7pm RYAN GILES DUO, Alex Surf Club, 7.30pm DESTINY’S PLAN, Maroochy Surf Club, 7.30pm DJ GENE – FRIDAY 13TH THEME, Caloundra RSL, 9pm MERIDIAN, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 9pm
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 MIDNIGHT ROMEO, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 3pm NICK ROLFE, Caloundra RSL, 4pm TAYLOR MOSS, Alex Surf Club, 4.30pm DREW WILSON, Lemon and Thyme, 5.45pm BACK TO BACK, Alex Surf Club, 7.30pm MO SWAGGER, Maroochy Surf Club, 7.30pm CLASSIC VINYL, Caloundra RSL, 8.30pm HIPPOPOTAMUS, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 9pm
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 SHANE WILKINSON, Caloundra RSL, 2pm HAMMER TYME, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 2pm MICHELLE BROWN DUO, The Yacht Club Mooloolaba, 3pm THE LYRICAL, Alex Surf Club, 3.30pm
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MISTER MAKER BRINGING THE SHAPES TO KAWANA MIST His distinctive lopsid lopsided, spotted waistcoat is an icon for crafty kids around the world and now Mister Maker is bringing his popular show to the Sun Sunshine Coast for the first time. Roxanne McCarty-O’Kane chats to the art master before he hits our shores…
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or the past five years, I have watched hav him on my television screen to and have come c know and love lov Mister crafty Brit who Maker, the craft can make any sseemingly household item useless house of art with a into a work o and a splash bit of flair an of paint. sure won over He has su my five-year-old and her three-year-old brother, who love to watch what he will create next on his show, which airs on ABC Kids. But after a half-hour conversation with the popular character presenter, I quickly found myself in awe of the man behind Mister Maker. His name is Phil Gallagher, and between writing, filming and touring with the popular children’s show and starring in pantomimes – the latest in the role of
Muddles for a British production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves – he had about two weeks off in 2016. And 2017 is shaping up to look much the same, with not even 24 hours between taking his final bow and exiting stage left from the pantomime before he visits Australia for his next run of what is set to be sell-out shows. The best news for Sunshine Coast mini-makers is that this time around, Gallagher will be bringing his Doodle Drawers and the beloved Shapes right to our doorstep with his fun and interactive live show. “I was lucky enough to buy my first home a couple of years ago, but still don’t really feel like I’ve moved into it because it’s kind of been like a glorified storage unit, with new carpet that hasn’t been walked on and most of the rooms taken up with spotty waistcoats and arts and craft,” he says. Gallagher first donned the lopsided waistcoat, which has become a trademark recognised by children around the world, in 2007 after landing his dream job that has taken him places “beyond my wildest dreams.”
Mister Maker is screened in more than 100 countries and has earned him a BAFTA Children’s Award for Best Presenter. The experienced performer has revelled in the role, particularly when he can interact with mini-makers in real time. One of his first forays into live performances in Indonesia five years ago, saw 12,000 people turn up to see him at a short live show at a Jakarta shopping mall. “It was unbelievable and something I will never forget. It took us an hour to get from our vehicle to the stage where we were performing and there was just me and a crew of three. Luckily the centre had some other staff that could help us manage it,” Gallagher says. Fast-forward to 2017 and Gallagher is performing an hour-long show that is filling stadiums around the country and engages his young fans in arty adventures with a sprinkling of song and dance for good measure. “I will pull out dance moves that you haven’t seen since the ‘90s,” he quips. But he did not take the responsibility of writing the show lightly. “For a lot of the kids, this is their first
experience of live theatre and I wanted to be respectful of that and I also wanted to tie in elements for the parents. I’ve made The Shapes more chatty in this show after the 2016 show saw Rectangle’s monologue on who he thought was going to win the Ashes cricket series went down a treat with the older members of the audience,” he says. “The moment when the shapes run out is always a real magical moment. I’ve performed nearly 1000 Mister Maker live shows around the world and that is the moment that still makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. It’s this amazing moment when you see the kids’ faces light up and the cheering just blows the roof off the place.” The Minute Make, one of the most intense portions of the TV show will be taken to heady heights during the live show, when Gallagher sings a song while making three things at the same time – all in 60 seconds. Mister Maker and The Shapes will be at the Lake Kawana Community Centre on January 17 at 11am and 1.30pm. Tickets are $32.54 at scvenuesandevents.com.au
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JOE CAMILLERI BACK ON THE COAST WITH THE BLACK SORROWS
Joe Camilleri was destined to live, breathe and eat music from the moment he first picked up an instrument. Forty-eight albums later – his 20th with The Black Sorrows – and he’s even more
passionate about performing than ever. The Black Sorrows have had hits not only in Australia but also in Europe, including radio staples like Chained to the Wheel, Harley & Rose and Hold On To Me. Always prolific, he took the band into the studio with 30 songs from which 20 made the final cut for their latest offering, Faithful Satellite. Camilleri and The Black Sorrows will be at The Shed at Aussie World on January 15 at 2.30pm. Tickets are $30
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NEW JEEP’S EXTRA DASH OF GRUNT Jeep’s Grand Cherokee has been a successful recipe for decades, but a new high-performance model adds some extra spice to the mix. Words: Peter Atkinson, AAP.
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ake one large SUV and stir in a liberal quantity of SRT. About 6.4 litres of it, to be precise. Give it a good mix, and allow it to percolate for a while. What does it make? Well, that’s the
recipe for a whole lot of fun in the form of the wildest Jeep ever built – the Grand Cherokee SRT Night Edition. Those ingredients? Well, let me explain. The SUV part you surely know about. And the Grand Cherokee is an SUV that
needs very little introduction. The the SRT part? That’s Chrysler/ Jeep’s go-fast brand – Street and Racing Technology. An acronym that, to be honest, probably has no logical connection to rugged vehicles like the much-loved
Grand Cherokee. The 6.4 litres? That’s the size of the stonking V8 engine that transforms a normally civilised, sophisticated familysized urban off-roader into one of the most wicked machines we’ve driven recently. This SRT Night Edition is a limited release of the high-performance Jeep aimed at pumping some additional sales momentum into a model reaching its middle age. Not that there’s anything vaguely thick around the middle about this beast. It will crack the speed limit in less than five seconds, which slots it into elite territory – compliments of its gaudy 344 kilowatts of power and 624Nm of torque. The SRT brand has become a familiar part of the Chrysler/Jeep family, with a similarly potent version of the Chrysler 300C developing quite a cult following Down Under. But the Night Edition adds a new twist. Jeep calls it “stealth styling” – and it extends to a darkened appearance including black roof, lustrous satin black 20-inch wheels plus a black grille, front fascia and window surrounds. Inside there’s upgraded leather upholstery, dual-pane sunroof and premium Harmon Kardon audio. Only 120 of these units will make it to Australia – giving it a rather exclusive edge. continued page 50>
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MOTORING <from page 48 Ours came in a shadowy shade of cherry red which complemented the black trim nicely. The SRT is generously equipped, with most, if not all, of the trinkets you’d expect in this part of the market – leather sports seats, electronically adjusted and heated; full multimedia setup, adaptive cruise and high-end climate control. But it’s the performance package that appeals here – 0-100km/h in 4.8 seconds, top speed of 258km/h and an electronics suite that includes its own version of launch control. There’s also a configurable digital display that can be customised, when performance modes are selected, to feature a centrally-placed tachometer and, believe it or not, lap timer. The chassis is nicely resolved, with a firm but not uncomfortable ride, accurate and direct steering and enough balance to gather itself up quickly after any rapid changes of direction. Jeep has integrated as many aluminium components as possible to keep weight down and nimbleness intact. The SRT’s price point is an intriguing one. At $97,000 plus onroads, it’s almost 50 per cent more expensive than the standard, top-of-the-range Grand Cherokee. Its mechanical twin, the Chrysler 300 SRT8 that shares the same engine, transmission and much of the running gear
including oversized brakes and sports suspension, is substantially cheaper with an entry-level price of just $59,000. But then you compare this machine with other SUVs that deliver the same kind of performance and equipment levels and the big Jeep seems like an absolute bargain. Of the European options, perhaps only the Porsche Cayenne gets close to the Jeep’s price with its entry-level models – as does the new Jaguar F-Pace’s flagship supercharged V6. Pound for pound (or kilowatt for kilowatt), the SRT is more comparable with high-priced German performance SUVs like the Mercedes GLE63, the full-blown Cayenne and BMW’s X5 and X6M. And in that company, the Jeep looks like
remarkably good value. It might lack that Euro brand cache – but the extra $50 grand in your pocket might help soften the blow. Big American V8s like this one have, in our experience, tended to be more about capacity and sheer brawn than finesse. But we were pleasantly surprised by the driveability and nimble, responsive personality of the SRT’s thundering powerplant. It’s quick to respond to throttle inputs and loves to rev, creating a sonorous experience as it, rather rapidly, gathers momentum. Yes, it has 50 per cent more capacity than the turbo-charged V8 engines of its German rivals – but it’s not some ham-fisted, low-tech bruiser, either. And its eight-speed auto, sophisticated all-wheeldrive system and selectable drive modes – giving choices from eco and tow modes right through to sport and track settings – enhance that output. There’s even a valet mode – presumably for when your kids want to borrow the car. When selected, the engine performance is dialled back with a maximum 4000 revs; transmission is similarly neutered, launch
control disabled, sport drive functions locked out and stability control set to maximum safety. Valet mode can only be activated and deactivated using a four-digit PIN code. Imagine that – a hot-rod that can be programmed to perform just like a normal car? Seems like that SRT concoction is an adults-only recipe.
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT8 NIGHT EDITION HOW BIG? Based on the full-sized Grand Cherokee, it’s a large piece of metal that disguises its bulk rather cleverly with its power, clever design and welter of electronic driver aides. Three adults will find it amply roomy with heaps of cargo space in the back.
HOW FAST? Any car that will reach 100km/h before you can say its full name is seriously quick.
HOW THIRSTY? Really? You had to ask? Jeep doesn’t offer an official consumption figure, but don’t expect much change out of 20L/100km if you’re using it as intended. On the highway you might get down to low double-digits.
HOW MUCH? Not cheap at $97,000 plus onroads, but comparatively a bargain in this high-tech category. At that price, though you won’t see many of these chugging along the beach.
LAND ROVER
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WITH COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION, CTP AND STAMP DUTY* Whether it’s driving off the beaten track, or exploring the urban jungle, adventure is in the DNA of every Land Rover. The 2016 model Land Rover Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport are now available with Complimentary Registration, CTP insurance and Stamp Duty. But it’s only available for a limited time.
Pacific Land Rover 120 Sugar Road, Maroochydore Tel: 5458 9786 www.pacificlandrover.com.au *The Main Event offer applies to new and demonstrator 2016 model year vehicles ordered and delivered between 01.12.16 and 28.02.17 while stocks last. Land Rover reserves the right to extend any offer.
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PROPERTY PREVIEW
DESIGNER BEACH BEAUTY
SEE PAGE 53>
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NOBODY IN THE WORLD SELLS MORE REAL ESTATE THAN RE/MAX.*
DIDDILLIBAH, 61 Preston Road
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Auction: Saturday January 28th at 12pm, if not sold prior Inspect: Saturday 11-11:45am www.outstandingagents.com.au ID : 17249545 Steve Perry 0418 711 955 9 Sharon Heays 0499 205 409 RE/MAX Property Sales
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CALOUNDRA IS QUEENSLAND RENTAL HOTSPOT The Real Estate Industry Queensland’s quarterly vacancy rate data reveals Caloundra and Noosa are the tightest rental markets in the state, something local property managers have consistently seen on the ground. Roxanne McCarty-O’Kane talks with some Caloundra industry experts to find out why this suburb is such a hot spot.
TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF SECURING A RENTAL PROPERTY
W
hile nearby rental markets in Brisbane remained at 3.3 per cent, Moreton Bay eased from 1.7 per cent to 2.2 per cent and the Sunshine Coast region was sitting at 1.6 per cent in the REIQ data report, Caloundra topped them all in the September quarter, with a 1.2 per cent vacancy rate, despite easing slightly from one per cent the previous quarter. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella says the surprising result in Brisbane’s “middle ring”, which saw vacancy rates reach 4.1 per cent, was likely due to the oversupply question and rents becoming extremely competitive, luring tenants from the middle to the inner ring of the city. “Also, a significant level of development has come online in the middle ring and some agents have reported that without being able to sell, many of those properties have been put into the rental pool,” Mercorella says. Realway Caloundra property investment director Kerry Baikie says Caloundra remains a tight market because the area places residents within five to 15 minutes from the ocean and has a host of excellent state and private school options. “In my opinion there is not a shortage of houses, or rental accommodation, there is a shortage of cheaper accommodation on the Sunshine Coast and in Caloundra,” she says. “If people move to the Sunshine Coast expecting to rent a four bedroom home for $350 per week, unfortunately for them this isn’t possible. The recent developments in Meridan Plains included a large variety of home sites, both large and small and the new developments in Bells Reach, which is almost completed, and Aura in Caloundra West will see a huge injection of new properties on the rental market with fantastic infrastructure planned that will create great lifestyle solutions for many and for many years to come.” Baikie says beachside and acreage properties are the hardest to come by as there is simply not enough supply. “Properties are generally tenanted in less than two weeks for an average three or four bedroom home and units can take a little longer, but irrespective of which type of accommodation the property must be priced correctly. Quite often owners may want to try to achieve a slightly higher price, just to feel the market, which they have every right to do. “However, if the price is too high they end up losing income because of the time the property is sitting vacant. “Likewise, some agents will advise
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KERRY’S TIPS:
Kings Beach in Caloundra is one of the most popular locations for rental properties owners that their homes are worth more than they actually are, giving the owner a false hope. This will also result in a longer vacancy.” More than 50 prospective tenants were matched to properties that were newly listed through a database system in just one week in early December. Baikie says agencies are in the midst of the “manic season”, which runs from November to February, where a “large population explosion of families” come to Caloundra ready for the new school year. “The highest percentage of renters would be families, all coming to the Sunshine Coast for a lifestyle change, however, I am confident that we will be seeing a higher percentage of individuals, couples and professionals as we await the opening of the long-awaited Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a few short months,” she says. “Today more so than ever, there are some wonderful people wanting to rent homes on the Sunshine Coast. These people value and appreciate the opportunity they have been given when they receive the call to congratulate them that they have been approved for a home. They treat these homes with love and respect, so I encourage
home owners to buy that investment property or lease out their homes rather than selling them.” ReMax Caloundra senior property manager Charlie Campbell says the close proximity to Brisbane makes Caloundra an attractive option for those who commute to work in the city. “We have a waiting list, and a fantastic client database which informs our potential tenants of upcoming properties and in some cases we are renting the homes before they are even listed on the internet for rent,” Campbell says. “Over the past six months, the majority of new tenants are families relocating to the area and most of them are from interstate and from northern and central Queensland.” Campbell says when competition heats up, some potential tenants offer to pay three or six months of rent up-front to secure the property they desire. “This is more likely to happen rather than offering higher rents,” he says. “There is so much legislation in place that it is important that owners appoint an agent that is able to ensure that their properties are compliant and able to achieve a good return on their investment.”
REIQ RESIDENTIAL VACANCY RATES Sep ’16
Jun ’16
Mar ’16
Dec ‘15
Sunshine Coast
1.6%
1.2%
1.5%
1.4%
Caloundra coast
1.2%
1.0%
1.2%
1.7%
Maroochy coast
1.6%
1.0%
1.8%
1.3%
Hinterland
1.9%
1.6%
0.9%
1.6%
Noosa
1.2%
2.4%
1.4%
0.7%
Source: REIQ September 2016 Vacancy Rates
1. Be organised. Download the application form from the internet and complete it ready to hand in at the viewing. 2. Notify your employer that they will be contacted by the agency. If it is a large corporation, they will want written authority from the prospective tenant that the employer can divulge their personal information. Privacy laws can be a hold-up. 3. If you have a pet, provide full details and even a photograph. Pet references are always helpful. 4. The application processing time should be within 24-48 hours and this can be achieved if you are thorough, all details on the application are complete and referees are readily contactable. 5. Include a single page summary, because owners like to know who their tenants are. Let the owner know the make-up of your family, why you are leaving your current home or area, what brings you to the Sunshine Coast.
CHARLIE’S TIPS: 1. Keep a lookout for new rental listings and be the first to apply – if you snooze you lose. 2. Ensure you have all your information ready to complete the application form along with the required supporting documentation. 3. Obtain your rental references beforehand if possible. Having strong rental references is a great start. 4. Be on time for inspections at the property you are viewing – arriving late leaves a poor first impression with your new property manager. 5. Property management is all about communication and customer service – be polite and honest with your property manager. myweeklypreview.com.au
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UNIQUE COASTAL OPPORTUNITY From page 51
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very now and then a truly unique property comes to market. This beautiful home is set on 1042m² of land. The beach house has a private, elevated position with majestic sweeping ocean views. Architecturally designed, the home features a balcony, outdoor fireplace and designer kitchen. Inside, the main living level delivers a great sense of privacy. Open-plan living connects through wall-to-wall glass with the northern aspect prominent throughout the home. The home is located a short walk from the beach, shops, restaurants and surf club.
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44 MARY STREET, ALEXANDRA HEADLAND 4 bed, 3 bath, 8 car Offers From $2 million Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Alan Riley 0422 723 719 Karen Jones 0405 122 526
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THE BEST PRESTIGE BUY OF 2017! 48 Tantula Road East, Alexandra Headland This stunning Alexandra Headland home will be SOLD well below replacement cost! Ignore all previous price advertising! The owners of this beautiful residence are relocating to Brisbane and have provided strict instructions – SELL IT NOW! This property is ready to move into and enjoy the highly sought after lifestyle on offer. With a commanding position high above Alexandra Headland, this stunning Ken Down designed masterpiece will appeal to the most astute buyer and features sweeping panoramic views over the Coast. An urgent sale is required and the owners will look at all offers. Don’t delay or you might just miss out on the best buy of 2017!
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car • Stunning position high above Alex • Perfect northern aspect • Amazing 200° panoramic views • Architecturally designed by Ken Down • Beautiful deck offering privacy • Abundance of natural light • An opportunity not to be missed
Price: Submit All Offers Inspect: Saturday 3-3.45pm, Wednesday 5-5.45pm Alan Riley 0422 723 719 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222
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PROPERTY
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
4 NORMAN AVENUE, MAROOCHYDORE
20 WATERSIDE PLACE, LITTLE MOUNTAIN
6/5 VERNON STREET, NAMBOUR
Here’s a preview of hot auctions taking place on the Sunshine Coast in the next seven days:
SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $530,000
$500,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
$170,000 / 1 bed, 1 bath, 1 car
7 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
RealWay Property Consultants Caloundra, Darren Ide
RealWay Property Consultants Caloundra,
Define Property 5478 2477 59 ELIZABETH STREET, NAMBOUR
Ross Cattle 0410 625 758
21 WANDOO STREET, MINYAMA
$330,000 / 5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car
16 WATERFALL ROAD, NAMBOUR
Carolans First National Real Estate,
$305,000 / 4 bed, 3 bath
Vanessa Brunton
Carolans First National Real Estate, Andy Sharma
10 PRINCESS CRESCENT, NAMBOUR
101/2 PEREGRINE DRIVE, WURTULLA
14 GREENWOOD PLACE, LITTLE MOUNTAIN
$340,000 / 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car
$305,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car
$539,500 / 5 bed, 2 bath, 3 car
Carolans First National Real Estate,
RealWay Property Consultants Caloundra, Darren Ide
RealWay Property Consultants Caloundra, Darren Ide
Vanessa Brunton
*As supplied by contributing real estate agencies
Auction on site Thursday January 19 @ 6pm Team Godwin Real Estate 5444 0258
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A list of what’s recently sold on the Coast:
AUCTION RESULTS The easiest way to check out the latest auction results. Email auctions@myweeklypreview.com.au
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5442 1888
OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS & BEST BUYS
STYLISH FAMILY HOME This beautifully designed Stylemaster home is positioned on a large 600m2 corner block with ample room for a pool, caravan, boat and trailer. Showcasing an expansive floorplan with four great-sized bedrooms, home office/study, alfresco dining and four living zones, functionality and separation of living are at the core of the design. The centrally positioned kitchen boasts quality stainless steel appliances, stone topped breakfast bar and ample cupboards. The additional combined family/meals’ area is open-planned, while the separate media zone, rumpus room and kids’ retreat provide multiple options for relaxation, all in the comfort of ducted airconditioning.
3 LARK CIRCUIT, MOUNTAIN CREEK 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Offers over $655,000 Harcourts Buderim 5445 2777 Michael Chapman 0422 010 000
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Investment/Development Opportunity Sat 12-12.40 Duplex pair in the heart of Nambour. Returning $480p/w. This 637m2 block is zoned Major Centre. Redevelopment potential! $347,000 DIDDILLIBAH: 18 Brookfield St Sat 1-1.40 Calling Tradies, home business operators, extended familes, opportunities! 2 separate residences joined by covered walkway. Dual living possibilities, extra income potential or a super sized family home for those needing more space. 5brms, 3 bathrooms, 3 car accommodation. Situated on a lush, leafy, private 1&¼ acre at the end of a dress circle cul de sac. Well established landscaped gardens, Verandahs with north aspect. Rare opportunity Priced to sell at $639,000 NAMBOUR: OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS! DON’T MISS OUT. Low maintenance unit, neat as a pin. 2 bedroom + 1 carport. Open plan. Situated in a small complex. Good tenants in place ($250/ wk) Will Not Last! Priced to sell at $205,000 WOOMBYE: Close to Woombye. Open plan design. 4bed, 2bath, 2car. Outdoor deck, lounge, study & separate family room. Lovely homely feel, stylish kitchen with plenty of bench & storage space. Priced to Sell at $489,000 WEST WOOMBYE: Architecturally designed family home. 3brms, 2bath, 2 living, 2 car accom. North facing veranda/outdoor entertaining, ig pool, large grassed area, 5597m2. High $600,000’s NAMBOUR: The Mill, 10 -12 Mill Lane Location, opportunity in the heart of Nambour. 6 x new t/houses + a 52m2 retail shop situated at the front. Double storey, spacious, 3brms, 2.5 bath, 2 car accom. Nearing completion. FROM $349,000 VACANT LAND - MERRIMAN ESTATE.. Vacant block 901m2 in this boutique estate. Close to all amenities and just waiting for your Dream Home to be built! Don’t miss this opportunity! $290,000 HORIZONS NORTH Land For Sale! Level building sites available, some with views. Block sizes from 800m2, offering wide frontages. Ideal location, easy access to shopping, coastal beaches and more. From $295,000 SELLING FAST!
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TV GUIDE
SEVEN (CH6)
NINE (CH5)
WIN (CH8)
SBS (CH3)
FRIDAY
6pm QI. (PG) 6.30 The Checkout. (PG) 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 A Taste Of Landline. 8.30 Vera. (M) A social worker’s murder is investigated. 10.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG)
6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 MOVIE Now You See Me. (2013) (M) Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson. An FBI squad pursues a group of illusionists. 10.50 To Be Advised.
6pm Nine News. 6.30 Cricket. One-Day International Series. Australia v Pakistan. Game 1. Evening session. 9.20 MOVIE Law Abiding Citizen. (2009) (MA15+) Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Leslie Bibb. 11.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (MA15+)
6pm WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room: Summer Edition. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) Guests include Justin Timberlake. 9.30 MOVIE Let’s Be Cops. (2014) (MA15+) 11.35 WIN News.
6pm Destination Flavour Scandinavia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. 8.40 MOVIE Yves Saint Laurent. (2014) (M) Pierre Niney, Guillaume Gallienne, Charlotte Le Bon. A French fashion designer rises to fame.
SATURDAY
6pm Antiques Roadshow. Hosted by Fiona Bruce. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Miniseries: Doctor Thorne. (PG) Part 2 of 3. 8.20 Sherlock. (M) Sherlock returns to London. 9.50 Foyle’s War. (M) Part 1 of 3. 11.20 Gruen Planet. (M)
6pm Seven News. 7.00 MOVIE Dr Seuss’ The Lorax. (2012) (G) Zac Efron, Danny DeVito, Ed Helms. 8.45 MOVIE Kindergarten Cop. (1990) (M) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed. A detective goes undercover as a teacher.
6pm Nine News. 7.00 MOVIE Music And Lyrics. (2007) (PG) Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Brad Garrett. 9.10 MOVIE The Lake House. (2006) (PG) Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves, Dylan Walsh. 11.10 MOVIE Love Happens. (2009) (M)
8.15pm Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 26. Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars. From #TheFurnace. Hosted by Adam Gilchrist, Damien Fleming and Andrew Symonds.
6.30pm SBS World News. 7.35 Hitler’s Secrets. (PG) 8.30 Vikings. Ragnar returns to Kattegat. 9.25 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. 10.00 Soccer. EPL. Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion.
SUNDAY
6pm Tomorrow When The War Began. (PG) 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs. Part 2 of 4. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG) The opening of a park is marred by murder. 10.00 Banksy Does New York. (M) 11.20 The Tunnel. (MA15+)
6pm Seven News. 7.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PG) 8.00 Border Security: America’s Front Line. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Mr Deeds. (2002) (M) Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder, Peter Gallagher. A naive man inherits a global empire. 10.30 Air Crash Investigation. (PG)
6pm Nine News. 6.30 Cricket. One Day International Series. Australia v Pakistan. Game 2. Evening session. Continued. 9.20 60 Minutes. 10.20 World’s Best Commercials. (PG) 11.20 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. 50.6 km. Highlights.
6pm Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 MOVIE Home. (2015) (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Taken. (2008) (M) Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen. A former spy’s daughter is kidnapped. 10.20 MOVIE The Counselor. (2013) (MA15+) Michael Fassbender, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz.
6pm Air Crash Detectives. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 King Tut’s Tomb: The Hidden Chamber. 8.30 President Trump. A look at Donald Trump. 9.35 15 Years Of Terror. A look into the psychology of terrorists. 10.40 Inside CERN.
MONDAY
6pm QI. (PG) 6.30 The Checkout. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. (PG) 8.30 Four Corners. A look at the future of work. 9.15 Fake Or Fortune? Rodin. 10.20 How To Stay Young.
6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 1. From Melbourne Park. 11.30 The Goldbergs. (PG) Adam joins the fencing team at school. Beverly plays matchmaker.
6pm Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Fracture. (2007) (M) Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn. 10.50 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 11.50 Rizzoli & Isles. (M)
6pm WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 27. Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades. From Adelaide Oval. 10.10 Life In Pieces. (PG) Greg goes overboard when he joins a gym. 11.10 The Project.
6pm Food Safari. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m A Doctor. 8.30 Simon Reeve’s Caribbean. (PG) Part 2 of 3. 9.35 Undressed. A hands-on social experiment. 10.40 World News.
7.30pm 7.30. 8.00 Outback ER. (PG) 8.30 Stephen Fry In Central America: Belize To Guatemala. (M) 9.20 Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure. (PG) 10.10 Redesign My Brain With Todd Sampson. (PG)
6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 2. From Melbourne Park. 11.30 The Goldbergs. (PG) Erica’s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show are dashed when Barry gives her conjunctivitis.
6pm Nine News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Big Bang. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Other Guys. (2010) (M) 10.40 Mom. (M) 11.10 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Stage 1. Unley, Adelaide to Lyndoch. 145 km. Highlights.
6pm WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 28. Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat. From the MCG. 10.10 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) A lieutenant dies visiting a general’s hotel room. 11.10 The Project.
6pm Food Safari. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Riding Britain’s Railways. 8.30 My Amazing Twin. (PG) Explores the story of Adam and Neil Pearson. 9.30 One Born Every Minute: Right Time To Have A Baby. (M) 10.30 World News.
WEDNESDAY
7pm News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 QI. (PG) 8.30 Stop Laughing… This Is Serious: Hello Possums. (M) Part 3 of 3. 9.30 Catherine Tate’s Nan. (M) 10.05 Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am. (M)
6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 3. From Melbourne Park. 11.30 Autopsy: The Last Days Of Whitney Houston. (MA15+) Dr Richard Shepherd examines evidence from the autopsy of pop superstar, Whitney Houston.
6pm Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 20 To One. (M) 9.30 Chicago Med. (M) 10.30 Animal Rescue Thailand. (PG) 11.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Stage 2. Stirling to Paracombe. 148.5 km. Highlights.
6pm WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 29. Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers. From Spotless Stadium, Sydney. 10.10 Hawaii Five-0. (M) A murder occurs at Chin’s high school reunion. 11.10 The Project.
6pm Food Safari. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Vikings Uncovered. Part 2 of 2. 8.35 Shaun Micallef’s Stairway To Heaven: Mormons. (PG) Part 1 of 3. 9.35 Vikings. (M) Ragnar and Ivar face a difficult decision. 10.30 Trapped. (MA15+)
6.30pm The Checkout. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.30 Restoration Man. Hosted by George Clarke. 9.20 Restoration Australia: Gervasoni Homestead. (PG) 10.20 No Offence. (M)
6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 4. From Melbourne Park. 11.30 The Goldbergs. (PG) Adam and Beverly decide to create a music video for Erica’s application to Julliard.
6pm Nine News. 6.30 Cricket. One Day International Series. Australia v Pakistan. Game 3. Evening session. Continued. 9.20 Outback Wrangler. (PG) 10.20 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Stage 3. Glenelg to Victor Harbor. 144 km. Highlights. 11.20 The Mysteries Of Laura. (PG)
6pm WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Modern Family. (PG) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) A teacher-student romance is investigated. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 WIN News.
6.30pm SBS World News. 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG) 8.05 Destination Flavour Singapore. (PG) 8.35 Royal Gardens On A Plate. Part 2 of 4. 9.35 Midnight Sun.
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7pm Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Upper Middle Bogan. 8.30 CatďŹ sh: The TV Show. 9.10 Webcam Girls. 10.10 Peep Show. 10.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us.
9pm 2nd Serve Tennis. H’lights of previous tennis matches. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Front Of House.
6pm American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Big Bang. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE Hot Fuzz. (2007) (MA15+) 11.30 Operation Repo. 12am Locked Up Abroad.
7.30pm MOVIE The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter. (1990) (G) 9.20 MOVIE Hackers. (1995) (M) Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, Fisher Stevens. 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG)
6pm Cricket. One-Day International Series. Australia v Pakistan. Game 1. Evening session. 6.30 Friends. 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.30 Secret Dealers. 8.30 MOVIE City Heat. (1984) (M)
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 MacGyver. (PG) 8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. (M) 9.30 Highlander. (M) 11.30 Ripper Street. (MA15+)
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. (S) 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. 8.30 MOVIE Serendipity. (2001) (PG) 10.30 Sex And The City.
SATURDAY
7.05pm Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Upper Middle Bogan. 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.10 Live At The Apollo. 9.55 Comedy Next Gen. 10.55 Black Books.
9pm 2nd Serve Tennis. H’lights of previous tennis matches. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. (PG) 11.30 Best Houses Australia.
6pm American Restoration. 6.30 Hidden History In Your House. 8.30 Wicked Tuna. (M) 9.30 MOVIE Underworld: Awakening. (2012) (MA15+) 11.10 What Went Down.
6pm MOVIE Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery. (2014) (PG) 7.45 MOVIE Superman II. (1980) (PG) Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty. 10.20 Gotham. (MA15+)
7pm MOVIE We Are Marshall. (2006) (PG) 9.40 MOVIE The Replacements. (2000) (M) Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Orlando Jones.
6pm Last Man Standing. 7.00 Freddie Flintoff: Lord Of The Fries. 8.00 The Life Of Mammals. 9.00 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 9.30 MOVIE The InďŹ nite Man. (2014) (MA15+) 11.20 The Glades.
7.30pm New Girl. (PG) 8.00 New Girl. (M) 8.30 MOVIE Sabrina. (1995) (PG) Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond, Greg Kinnear. 11.10 The Loop. (PG)
SUNDAY
7.05pm Lost And Found. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Upper Middle Bogan. (M) 8.30 In Bob We Trust. (PG) 10.15 Louis Theroux: Law & Disorder In Lagos. (M) 11.15 Webcam Girls.
6pm The Zoo. 6.30 Animal Airport. (PG) 7.00 Dog Patrol. (PG) 7.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features. 11.30 Storage Hoarders.
6pm Seinfeld. (PG) 7.00 MOVIE Jumanji. (1995) (PG) 9.10 MOVIE Resident Evil: Extinction. (2007) (MA15+) 11.10 Operation Repo. 12.10am Bad Ink.
7.30pm MOVIE Just My Luck. (2006) (PG) Lindsay Lohan, Chris Pine, Bree Turner. 9.35 MOVIE LOL. (2012) (M) Miley Cyrus, Douglas Booth, Ashley Greene. 11.30 Adult Swim. (M)
6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 9.00 Major Crimes. 10.00 Rizzoli & Isles.
6pm Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 NCIS: LA. (M) 8.30 Tiger: Spy In The Jungle. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE L.A. ConďŹ dential. (1997) (MA15+)
6pm Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 Futurama. 7.00 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. 8.00 The Simpsons. 8.30 Bondi Ink Tattoo. 9.30 Party House. 10.30 Party Down South.
MONDAY
7pm Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Upper Middle Bogan. 8.30 Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists. 9.30 Reggie Yates: Extreme Russia. 10.35 Peep Show.
6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 1. From Melbourne Park. 10.00 Tennis. 2007 Aust Open. Men’s singles. Round 4. Rafael Nadal v Andy Murray. Replay. From Melbourne Park.
6pm Aust Open. Night 1. 7.00 Nabbed. 7.30 Car Crash TV. (PG) 8.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG) 8.30 Australia’s Deadliest. (PG) 9.00 Klondike Gold Fever. (M) 10.00 Prospectors. (PG)
6pm Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adv Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Science Of Stupid. (M) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Walking Tall. (2004) (M) 11.10 Two And A Half Men. (PG)
6pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.40 Frozen Planet. (PG) 8.50 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 9.50 Weird Wonders Of The World. 11.00 Death Row Stories. (M)
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Big Bash League. Game 27. Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades. 7.30 Undercover Boss. 8.30 MOVIE Under Siege. (1992) (M) 10.35 The Crazy Ones.
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE Scream 2. (1997) (MA15+)
TUESDAY
7pm Children’s Programs. 7.15 Little Lunch. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Upper Middle Bogan. 8.30 Tattoo Disasters UK. 9.20 Hard Time. 10.05 Archer. 10.35 Peep Show.
6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 2. From Melbourne Park. 10.00 Tennis. 2005 Aust Open. Round 4. Rafael Nadal v Lleyton Hewitt. Replay. From Melbourne Park.
6pm Aust Open. Night 2. 7.00 Nabbed. 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Ice Road Truckers. (PG) 9.30 Strip N’ Rip. (M) 10.30 Last Car Standing. 11.30 Cement Heads.
6pm Regular Show. 6.30 Adv Time. 7.00 The Middle. 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Romeo Must Die. (2000) (M) 11.00 Two And A Half Men. 11.30 South Beach Tow.
6pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.40 New Tricks. (M) 8.50 MOVIE The Suspicions Of Mr Whicher: The Murder In Angel Lane. (2013) (M) 10.50 Cold Case. 11.50 Heartbeat.
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 28. Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat. 7.30 48 Hours. 8.30 MOVIE Domestic Disturbance. (2001) (M) 10.20 Backstrom.
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. 8.30 Futurama. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE Jackass: The Movie. (2002)
7pm Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Upper Middle Bogan. 8.30 All Creatures Great And Stuffed. 9.20 How To Build A Human. 10.15 Peep Show.
6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 3. From Melbourne Park. 10.00 Tennis. 2010 Aust Open. Final. Roger Federer v Andy Murray. Replay. From Melbourne Park.
6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 3. 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Beverly Hills Pawn. (PG) 8.30 American Restoration. (PG) 9.30 Ink Master. (M) 11.15 Bad Ink. (M) 12.15am Big Smo. (PG)
6pm Regular Show. 6.30 Adv Time. 7.00 The Middle. 7.30 BattleBots. (PG) 8.30 Airplane Repo. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Flying High! (1980) (M) 11.20 Container Wars. 11.50 Undateable.
6pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.40 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) 8.50 DCI Banks. (MA15+) 9.50 Killer On The Line. (M) 10.50 Silent Witness. (MA15+)
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 29. Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers. 7.30 The Life Of Mammals. 8.30 MOVIE Exodus: Gods And Kings. (2014) (M)
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. 8.30 The Simpsons. 9.30 Bob’s Burgers. (M) 10.30 Duckman.
7pm Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Upper Middle Bogan. 8.30 Gruen XL. 9.15 Black Books. 9.40 Red Dwarf. 10.10 Maximum Choppage. 10.50 Peep Show.
6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 4. From Melbourne Park. 10.00 2nd Serve Tennis. H’lights of previous tennis matches. 10.30 Suspects. (M) 11.30 Dr Oz. (PG)
6pm Tennis. Aust Open. Night 4. 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Big Bang. (PG) 9.00 Family Guy. (PG) 9.30 American Dad! (M) 10.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 12am What Went Down. (PG)
6pm Regular Show. 6.30 Adv Time. 7.00 The Middle. 7.30 Kevin Can Wait. 8.00 TBA. 8.30 MOVIE Wayne’s World. (1992) (PG) 10.30 Balls Of Steel. 11.45 Toy Hunter.
6.30pm Friends. 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.40 RPA. 8.40 Amazing Medical Stories. 9.40 Embarrassing Bodies.
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 7.30 Moments Of Impact. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Numbers Station. (2013) (M) 10.25 Undercover Boss. 11.25 Epic Meal Empire.
6pm Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. 8.30 MOVIE America’s Sweethearts. (2001) (M)
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SURF REPORT
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Eight days I lasted until I was corrupted. Eight lazy days in my no-alcohol month. Damn, I was so close. Oh well. If only there was some surf, I could remotely justify having a beer. The word was that Noosa had some fun waves last weekend and if you were like me, that is the last place you would go on the holidays. It seems everyone had the same idea and stayed away. Waves were had by the brave. Now this weekend. Umm, it looks like the wind might play ball, so go looking and you might be pleasantly surprised. Maybe head to Noosa and you’ll have a good chance of scoring some action. In the words of Neil Young: “Keep on rocking in the free world�.
FISHING REPORT with Wayne Nilsson from Maroochydore Fishing World
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ESTUARY: Mangrove jack and mud crabs up in Petrie Creek and around the Islands at Bli Bli. Jew and estuary cod around the motorway bridge pylons using live baits. Flathead, bream and whiting from Twin Waters to Cotton Tree with prawns and yabbies the best baits. SURF: The coffee rock at Mudjimba is returning bream and tarwhine with better quality at night using white bait. Flathead and dart near the bag walls at the Maroochy Bar. Whiting on worms along Maroochydore Beach. OFFSHORE: When conditions allow, mixed reef fish taking squid and fish fillet from the Gneerings to Murphy’s Reef. Black tipped reef sharks are a bit of a nuisance. The Barwon Banks are returning pearl perch, sweetlip and squire using whole pillies. Mackerel about, but a search for bait schools is the only way to locate them. FRESHWATER: Borumba Dam near Imbil returning saratoga on floated shrimp and flies. Try Lake Macdonald for small bass and jew with bait out fishing lures. Somerset Dam is firing for bass, golden perch (yellowbelly) and jew on live shrimps and deep diving lures at Queen Street and down to red rock. Jig plastics in the old river bed for something different.
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Author of The Jungle Books (7) Roman goddess of hunting (5) Personal belongings (13) South African hut village (5) Constantly recurring (7) Grieve (6) Ghostly (6) Blackberry bush (7) Request supply of (5) Willing to help (13) A prickly-leafed shrub (5) Of the distant past (7)
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TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21)
GEMINI (May 22-Jun 21)
On Tuesday, find proactive ways to heal a rocky relationship. Thursday looks frustrating though, when Saturn squares your power planet Mars. Motivation will be low, and expect self-doubt to creep in. And prepare for some volatile moods.
Friendships or joint finances look frustrating this week, as things move at a snail’s pace or even slide backwards! Persistence and determination will win out in the end. Attached Taureans – don’t let jealousy rear its ugly head on Friday.
Close partnerships will be a veritable minefield this week. And a relationship at home or work will certainly test your patience and diplomatic skills. Trying to rush the matter won’t help. You’ll just have to pace yourself and be extra tolerant.
CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 23)
LEO (Jul 24-Aug 23)
VIRGO (Aug 24-Sep 23)
The more energy you put into helping others – and viewing situations from their perspective – the better the week will progress. But it will be difficult to get things done in a straight-forward fashion on Thursday, when frustration levels are high.
A tricky relationship with a child, teenager or close friend will be tested, as you discover what their hidden motives (and frustrations) are. Compromise is needed (on both sides) if you want to get things moving in a positive direction.
This week make sure your talent for criticism (constructive and otherwise) doesn’t go into overdrive, as you critique the efforts of those around you. If you empathise with a frustrated family member, then it will help them to calm down and carry on.
LIBRA (Sep 24-Oct 23)
SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21)
You have a perfectionist streak and hate doing things a second time. But that’s exactly what you’ll have to do mid-week, when Saturn squares Mars. You need to take action or make a big decision soon, before someone else does it for you.
This week your unconscious mind is working on relationship problems while you sleep. It’s the perfect kind of therapy! But there may be some frustration regarding a financial situation. Perhaps you are expecting more than is actually on offer?
Maintaining momentum will be tricky on Thursday, when Saturn squares Mars and your energy is curbed. There could also be tension between a project and responsibilities. The more organised you are, the more you’ll be able to multi-task.
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AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19)
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Capricorns are set for a colossal week as the sun, Mercury and Pluto all power through your sign. Monday and Tuesday are terrific days to contribute your substantial talents to a worthy cause within your local community.
Independence is your number one priority this week and you won’t take kindly to others placing obstacles in your path. Then the sun shimmies into your sign on Friday. And Mars boosts your spirits on the weekend, when you bounce into freedom mode.
When it comes to work or school, keep plugging away. If you put 100 per cent care and commitment into all that you do then you’ll slowly start to reap the rewards. With three planets passing through your wishes zone, focus on formulating new goals.
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JUNIOR X-WORD: uncle, sheep, snout, adult, attic, corgi, rugby, Venus (UPSTAIRS)
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’m probably a bit shyer than you’d assume. I’m a natural introvert despite having worked in roles that have forced me to emerge from my comfortable carapace. At work, I’m paid to be a particular person and that is what I become, but when I leave the office I change back to a more reserved self. This is one of the reasons I love my dog so much. Let me explain. Most nights I take Truman for a walk. He’s a chocolate brown mongrel with a heavy shake of grey despite being just three years old. Now if I go for a walk by myself my social interactions are nearly non-existent; I don’t start conversations with strangers on the street. But as a man with a dog, people come up to me, and my late night strolls through the CBD become Carver-ish short stories. I’ll give you an example: A couple stumble out of a pub and a young woman comes over to Truman and starts to pat his furry coat. “A sheep, a sheep,” she says. With great effort she picks him up. “A sheep, a sheep,” she says again. After I kindly ask her to put him down, she lowers Truman to the pavement and her longsuffering boyfriend tries to drag her away. But before they take half a dozen paces she heads back to Truman and me. She locks eyes with me, leans in and delicately reaches out and places her hand against my cheek – and starts to stroke my beard. “A sheep, a sheep,” she laughs and then turns to try and catch up with her quickly disappearing companion. Then there’s the time we come across a young bloke asleep, his head resting on a table at the local McDonald’s and his wallet sitting across from him. I try to wake him up, and after a few attempts he lifts his face. “Where are we going?” he says.
“Mate, you need to put your wallet away.” He looks at me and then at Truman. “Is he real?’’ he asks as he pats my dog. “He’s real.” “Are you sure?” He still looks unconvinced as he again rests his head on the table. “Mate, you really need to put your wallet away,” I say. With great effort he lifts his head once more and looks at me. “Where are we going?” “We’re not going anywhere, but your wallet will if you don’t put it away.” Through the haze the words sink in and he reaches across and grabs his wallet and pushes it into a pocket of his pants, and then he goes back to sleep to dream about a robot dog which looked just like the real thing. Me? I’m just happy to be out and about, meeting new and interesting people with a little help from my friend. olearylastword@gmail.com
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