My Weekly Preview Issue 625. October 15, 2020

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NIGHTQUARTER PROMOTION

THE OPENING WEEKEND HAS FINALLY BEEN ANNOUNCED! new addition to the NightQuarter experience set to make the most of the beautiful Sunshine Coast Sunday afternoons. It will be dedicated to funk, flavours and furry-friend outings with a ‘pup-up bar’ for pooches, undercover vintage and design markets, sustainability workshops and blues tunes. Tickets are on-sale now for the opening weekend and the first three months of NightQuarter. The team have also released 1000 exclusive and limited-edition ‘Foundation Memberships’ for the local Sunny Coast community. Single passes will be $5 and single family passes will be $10. Seasonal passes will provide 6 months of unlimited access for $69 making the entry less than $1 per visit for locals.

NightQuarter’s opening weekend is set for Friday 6th November - Sunday 8th November on the Sunshine Coast.

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The space will come alive with live music across five stages, immersive performances, street food and art, bars and vintage amusement rides. The Sunday concept is a

The first 1000 people to sign up for a seasonal pass will become ‘foundation’ members of NightQuarter and receive a free t-shirt and a ‘golden ticket’ to a concert in NightQuarter Live. Head to nightquarter. com.au to grab your tickets now, be the first to check out the new precinct and join the NightQuarter community!

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W H AT ’ S There’s loads to explore and things to do on the Sunshine Coast. Here are a few events to pop in your diary.

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Nov 6 Join three Sunshine Coast ladies making beautiful sounds together this Spring, as Katie Noonan, Louise King and Andrea Kirwin bring you Sunshine Sounds. The internationally renowned cellist Louise King will join sultry songstress Katie Noonan with support from wonderful soul singer Andrea Kirwin. These three women will share stories of their music and friendship and bring some much needed sunshine and succour to your soul. It’s on Friday, November 6 at 7.30pm at The Events Centre Caloundra. Tickets are $40. To purchase head to theeventscentre.com.au.

Oct 18 To celebrate the release of her new single Paper Dragon, Dami Im is set to take the show on tour across Queensland. Concertgoers can expect to see an array of established hits and fan favourites from X Factor, power ballad and international Eurovision smash, Sound of Silence and a mix of new material including Paper Dragon. Dami Im is a piano virtuoso who first captured our attention and hearts when she won The X Factor Australia in 2013. Her self-titled debut album and single Alive both debuted at number one on the ARIA charts, and she went on to release three more acclaimed studio albums, performing around the world. In 2016, she became Eurovision royalty when she earned the highest score ever achieved by an Australian entry, and her single Sound of Silence charted globally. It’s on Sunday October 18 at 4pm at Solbar, Maroochydore. For tickets visit Solbar’s Facebook page or oztix.com and search ‘Dami Im’.

The IsoLate Show is a live weekly variety show created during the peak of COVID-19 by The Little Red Company. It beamed the cream of Australia’s musical and theatre talent into locked-down living rooms via Facebook live. Now the online smash leaps onto the stage in a live show, delivering the same musical moments, comedy and feel-good fuzzies that won over 300,000 online fans. Hosted by Queensland’s first lady of song, Naomi Price (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Ladies in Black), and leading man Luke Kennedy. The show has a stellar line-up of special guests. It’s on Friday October 23 at 7.30pm at The Events Centre Caloundra. Tickets are $35, to purchase head to theeventscentre.com.au.

Nov 15 The Sunshine Coast Jazz Club is a non-profit organisation bringing the Best Of The Best Jazz to the Sunshine Coast. Its latest offering is top notch with the Jindalee Jazz Orchestra. The orchestra is a semi-professional community big band based in Brisbane that has been performing together for more than 10 years. The group plays a wide range of music from traditional big band classics to funk/ rock, Latin and modern big band repertoire. It’s on Sunday November 15 at 12noon and 4pm at the Caloundra Power Boat Club. Tickets are $25 for non-members and $20 for members. Call Richard on 0427 782 960 for tickets or visit sunshinecoastjazzclub.net.au.

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FAST FACTS

Looking back.

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Food staples of yesteryear

The first documentation of mulberry trees reports them as originating in China. The Chinese discovered that silkworms loved to eat the leaves of this fast-growing tree. The more the silkworms ate, the more silk they produced. The Chinese were the first to cultivate mulberry trees in rows for increased production of silk.

During the Great Depression, when many were out of work, the choko became a staple diet for many families. It was dished up in every possible way, as a vegetable, with sweet apple or even made into choko pickles. Homes surrounded by pretty cottage gardens, generally had a mulberry tree close to the house. A mulberry tree had many uses, apart from its flavoursome, if messy, fruit. It provided plenty of shade in the middle of the day and stout branches to build a cubby. Mulberry season memories often include eating sweet berries fresh, with cream and your mother’s homemade ice-cream. source: heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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Schadenfreude

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.� – Maya Angelou

Enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others. The English word was borrowed from German in the middle of the 19th century. In German it comes from Schaden (damage) and Freude (joy).

On October 5, 1962 the Beatles’ first major hit song was released, Love Me Do. It was recorded by the famous group during some of their first sessions at EMI’s Abbey Road studios in London during June and September 1962.

Today in history – October 15 1581 – Commissioned by Catherine De Medici, the first ballet Ballet Comique de la Reine is staged in Paris. 1582 – Gregorian calendar introduced in Spain, Portugal and pontifical states, after skipping 10 days after October 4 to sync the calendar. 1815 – Napoleon Bonaparte arrives on the island of St Helena to begin his exile. 1969 – Vietnam Moratorium Day; millions across the US protest the war. 1993 – Nelson Mandela and South African President F. W. de Klerk awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

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FEATURE STORY

Say hello to the hero Meet three young locals with cerebral palsy who take on each day with a smile on their faces and determination in their hearts. WORDS: Gail Forrer.

Georgie Hawkins Georgie Hawkins is 18 years old, bright, beautiful and full of empathy born out of her own experience. After making a premature arrival into the world at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, it was another six weeks before the tiny baby went home with her parents. Her mother Kath Hawkins was originally admitted to Selangor Private Hospital in Nambour after her waters broke. She stayed there for a week and was told if she made it to 34 weeks she could have the baby there. She went into labour a week later and had to be rushed to Brisbane with lights and sirens. Mrs Hawkins said she was supported right from m the start. Because of o Georgie’s premature birth, medical staff were thorough with their examinations and quick off the mark q with w conducting tests. Georgie te e flourished until it was flo o time tim m to sit up and use her he muscles – after investigation, they inv v were werr told she had cerebral palsy. cere e Georgie, a talented singer sing g and guitarist, is now w studying audio production. She says prod d she came to choose her c Eight-yearold Georgie with the AF (ankle-foo musical musicc career after Os t orthoses) she wore u trying g a few alternatives, p to that age including sports, includ d gymnastics and ballet. gymna a “I gave it all a hot g crack,” Georgie says with a smile in her voice. “But I had to realise that this wasn’t really for me – physically it was too much WHAT IS CEREBRAL PALSY? to handle.” Cerebral palsy is the result of a combination of events either before, during or Georgie has been given a diagnosis after birth that can lead to an injury in a baby’s brain. There is no single cause. For of spastic diplegia, which affects both most babies, the cause remains unknown. Researchers now know that only a her legs. small percentage of cases of cerebral palsy are due to complications at birth (e.g. She says that over the years, as a result asphyxia or lack of oxygen). Today, it is accepted that cerebral palsy usually arises of two surgeries and ongoing therapy, she from a series of causal pathways, i.e. a sequence of events that when combined now displays little sign of disability. can cause injury to the developing brain. One in 700 Australian babies is But as a child she wore what she calls diagnosed with cerebral palsy. World Cerebral Palsy Day is October 6.

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her ‘splints’ – (AFOs or ankle-foot orthosis) that helped her walk. Yes, she says, kids did see her as different. But since her CP was mild, she was able to go between two groups – the kids at her school with special needs and a trained teacher and the others. Looking back, it was the perfect way to go. “For instance, if I was carrying books and they were too heavy, the teacher would naturally give me a hand. It was a good way of getting help without asking for too much.” But during her early teenage years, she relates feeling very self-conscious over her body image. “I kept comparing myself to others – but now I know I can’t do those things.” Georgie is keen to talk up the assistance, love and support that has been given her all through her health journey. Due to ongoing treatment, she has developed a special bond with Queensland Children’s Hospital staff. “I remember when I was younger and I had botox treatment and had to wear a plaster cast for a week to stretch my calf muscle. The cast was rubbing a spot behind my knee and was getting painful. Mum rang the hospital and asked if we could call on anyone local to make some adjustments to stop the rubbing. One of the hospital staff who I’d known for a long time specially drove up the coast to my house with his tools and fixed it for me.” These days, Georgie’s treatments are limited to doing her own daily stretches to stay supple and keep her muscles from stiffening up. She feels good and is looking forward to a strong and healthy future. Finally, with conviction Georgie says: “I wouldn’t change anything; the whole experience has made me who I am. “I think I have more empathy than other people when it comes to disabilities.” And Georgie does her bit to promote understanding of disabilities. “People ask me how they should act around people with disabilities,” she says. “I explain to them you don’t have to change – they’re the same, they’re just a little different.” myweeklypreview.com.au

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FEATURE STORY

Harrison Hedges During his 26 years, this young entrepreneur has experienced plenty of negativity. The attitude has occurred randomly and regularly in his social groups, school and jobs. Not that there is anything blatantly different about Mr Hedges. But there is a little difference and once kids at school found that difference, it made him vulnerable. “You know what kids can be like,” he says. “They find your vulnerable place and go for it – people can be cruel.” The owner of Whatcha Brewing Specialty Coffee Co at the Big Top lives with epilepsy, mild cerebral palsy (CP) and mild autism. His epilepsy is controlled by medication and the type of CP he has, Dandy-walker syndrome, affects his right side. For the interview, Mr Hedges and I are sitting at a side table beside his cafe. He gets up early for his business and he’s tired after a busy day. Nevertheless, he’s cheerful and switched on. “So, when were you diagnosed?” I ask him Suddenly, I see his brown eyes water up. Without fanfare, but with deep emotion, Mr Hedges explains he was diagnosed at birth. Medical staff told his parents he would never walk or talk and that he would be forever wheelchair bound. Then he gains his power, looks directly at me and says: “They said I wouldn’t live past 18… and here I am.” Mr Hedges says from that moment onwards, he

was instilled with a mission – to prove doctors wrong. His mother took time out from work to get him to a great team of brilliant and positive-thinking allied health professionals. “The physios, the chiros – all those people supported me on this journey,” he says. While he had all those people helping his body, at about 10 years of age, he decided to probe deeper into his inner self. “I’ve learned you’ve got to love yourself,” he says. “I used to try and please everyone all the time and it just got too hard – it doesn’t work. So, since I left high school, I’ve been learning to be myself.” Mr Hedges has spent a lot of time unable to find work and is now seeking partnerships with organisations that focus on improving the lives of people who live with disabilities. “But I don’t like the word disability,” he says. “I prefer to use the word challenge.” Mr Hedges is an ambassador for Epilepsy Queensland and donates 30 cents out of every doughnut he sells to the charity. He also hosts three fundraising events annually and works with EPIC employment to provide work experience for students. The cafe really is a culmination of his dreams, albeit quite unexpected. Mr Hedges had moved from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast to study exercise physiology at USC (he has just begun his second year). A good mate found out the cafe was available and let him know that with all his hospitality experience it was about time he did his own thing, instead of working for others. He went into the cafe at a time when a lot of people were getting out, during COVID. In fact, his own parents couldn’t see how it would work during such a difficult time and advised against it. But Mr Hedges decided to go for it, and he did so without telling his parents. The cafe opened in August and despite the odds, business is doing well and he’s even been featured on television. Besides running his business and studying, his calendar includes partnering with Epilepsy Queensland to shoot a 10-video series tackling issues such as sexuality, drive and motivation. Further into the future the goal is to combine his coffee-making skills and exercise physiology to create a space that combines a cafe and a gym. But right now, he’s on the job and it’s back to work as the customers line up for a cup of his very fine coffee.

The Earney family When identical twins Carter and Vincent Earney were born in 2019, their parents Morgan and Daniel were blessed with two big, bouncy babes. It was only at around 13 months old that mum Morgan, noticed that Carter wasn’t meeting the same milestones as Vincent. “He wasn’t sitting up, nor crawling at all – like his brother, Mrs Earney says. When she shared her concerns with the family GP, Carter with his twin Vincent she was told not to worry, that Carter would catch up and that every child gets along at their own pace. Fortunately, a mother’s intuition prevailed and Morgan and Daniel went off to a specialist paediatrician. Within a week, the diagnosis of cerebral palsy was given, but interestingly that wasn’t the terminology put to them. “We were told he had high tone,” Mrs Earney says. And really that just prompted more questions than answers. In a short time, it was revealed that high tone referred to stiff muscles. Take that a step further and you are talking about cerebral palsy. Carter’s condition is called Spastic Diplegia – affecting his left side. Because CP is to do with muscles and the part of the brain that controls the muscles, it’s doubtful that you will pick up on the condition in a baby. But early intervention can make a real difference. Carter began treatment with physiotherapist Paula Beall four months ago. In quick time, he began crawling and on receipt of his walker he began taking his first steps. Mrs Earney’s experience has led her to understand how important it is to follow your gut feelings and move ahead on them. Carter’s future is bright, but he will continue to have ongoing treatment to ensure he lives his best life. Mrs Earney adds: “I don’t know what the treatment will be, but it’s Carter with his walker putting us on the right track.”

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Coolum Women’s Shed is holding a day retreat on October 20 as part of Queensland Mental Health Week. The shed’s Deilia Murray says the day will be a chance for women to stop and take time out. “At the Women’s Shed we see ourselves as a place where women can get away from work and home and pursue other interests,� she says. The theme for Queensland Mental Health Week 2020 in to #TakeTime for mental health using six steps – get healthy, keep learning, show kindness, connect, take notice and embrace nature. Visit thewomensshed.org.

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Sunshine Coast women are being urged to be breast aware this October as part of the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s Pinktober campaign. Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital’s breast, endocrine and general surgeon Dr Mara Clarson, says it is a timely reminder for women of all ages. “Anyone with a family history of breast cancer should definitely get screening from the age of 40 and, regardless of your age, if you notice any changes or lumps in your breasts you should get it checked out,� Dr Clarson says. Statistics show 55 Australian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every day.

During the month of October, playful street activations will pop up all around Caloundra CBD with Place2Play. Place2Play invites you to create, post, listen, collect, wonder, rest and pivot on the streets of Caloundra. The activations will allow visitors to discover playful paths by day and illuminated gardens and buildings by night and contribute your heartbeat to a musical soundscape. Share memories and hopes via the Dear Caloundra letter writing project or discuss the world’s recent changes with a street writer. Visit downtowncaloundra.com.au/place2play.

With a 28-year history of supporting deaf children across Queensland, and locally in Nambour, to hear, listen and speak, not-for-profit Hear and Say is holding its annual Loud Shirt Day on Friday, October 23. Hear and Say is urging the community to wear their brightest and wackiest shirts on the day, to raise vital funds and awareness for Hear and Say’s work supporting children with hearing loss to reach their full potential. Hear and Say CEO Chris McCarthy says this year’s Loud Shirt Day was a wonderful way to unite workplaces, schools and community groups with a fun and colourful activity. “With this year bringing great challenges and hardship across our communities, the joy of Loud Shirt Day feels more pertinent than ever – an easy way to inject a dose of happiness into your outfit or workplace, and support families doing it tough,� Mr McCarthy says. To register an event or donate visit loudshirtday.com.au.

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A further $95.2 million has been committed in the Federal Budget for the Bruce Highway Caloundra Road to Sunshine Motorway project. Federal Member for Fairfax, Ted O’Brien, has welcomed the announcement, which will ensure the project is complete by mid-2021. “Cost pressures meant the extra funding was required to ensure this vital road infrastructure project could be completed as planned,” Mr O’Brien says. “It’s also important we continue to plan for the future, which is why this project also includes corridor planning for eight lanes between the Caloundra Road interchange and the Sunshine Motorway.”

MAGGIES STILL SWOOPING The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital is busy keeping up with native wildlife requiring life-saving treatment as they face trauma season. Australia Zoo’s Terri Irwin says this is a challenging and often dangerous time for wildlife, with car strikes and pet attacks two of the biggest causes for injured animals admitted to the hospital. “From September through February each year, the number of patients in need of treatment and care almost triples,” she says. “This year has been extremely concerning with over 1100 animals in just one month. Some days we see seven koalas arrive.” Locals are being remined to do their part to look out for all wildlife. “It can be as simple as slowing down on the roads at dawn and dusk … and ensuring pets are indoors at night time.” The hospital operates 365 days a year and has treated more than 95,000 animals since opening in 2004. If you see injured wildlife contact 1300 369 652.

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Residents are being reminded to be aware of magpies as breeding season continues. The Magpie Alert website is a place people can record attacks or known magpie locations. Locals have recorded incidents at a few hotspots across the Coast, including David Low Way at Pacific Paradise, First Avenue Maroochydore, Lamatia Drive, Mountain Creek, Hideaway and Akuna Street, Birtinya and Northbrook Street in Caloundra West. Safety tips include wearing sunglasses and a hat and remaining calm. If you are riding a bike and get swooped, dismount and walk. Visit magpiealert.com.

FRAILTY IN AGEING NOT A GIVEN, STUDY FINDS A $6.9-million global research project involving the University of the Sunshine Coast has developed a system to slow the progression of frailty among older adults. The world-first approach is called MyAHA (My Active and Healthy Ageing). “This new IT-based platform is designed to identify and monitor older adults exhibiting early stages of frailty, then develop individually-tailored interventions that can slow the progression of frailty or even reverse it back to normal function,” USC neuropsychology researcher Associate Professor Mathew Summers says.

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TINY HOMES A SOLUTION FOR HOMELESS YOUTH Tewantin charity Youturn is calling on the community to support its Big Hearts for Tiny Homes project, aimed at ending youth homelessness.

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he Big Hearts for Tiny Homes project is being driven by Youturn youth support service. The goal is to build Tiny Homes to be made available as short-term, transitional housing for young people aged 18 to 25 years who need homelessness support. After receiving support to resolve the crisis in their lives, the young person may receive ongoing social support and tenancy in a Tiny Home, before taking the next step to independent living. To achieve this, Youturn has launched an integrated marketing campaign and is looking towards community and partners to offer support with: • Cash donations • Tradespeople and companies to help with materials and labour • Businesses and individuals to donate new material items such as white goods, furniture, linen, etc • Transport and set up of the tiny home. “We are particularly excited about the opportunity to build partnerships with the corporate community on the Sunshine Coast with IGA and Bendigo Bank Tewantin, who are taking the lead by

inspirational messages and then placing them in areas around the coastal parks and paths. You never know how one message on a rock found, could empower or make an impact on someone who is lonely, depressed or even homeless.” The rocks which are hidden, are intended to be picked up, photographed and put on Facebook and Instagram with the hashtag #YouturnRocks and then re-hidden in a different spot. We will also be hiding some very special rocks painted by local artists and challenging our communities to help us locate these treasured rocks.”

DID YOU KNOW supporting and getting involved in our various initiatives,” says Andrew Anderson, CEO of Youturn. “Whites’ IGA are selling our colourful branded wristbands with a positive message for a gold coin donation and Bendigo Banks employees will all be dressing up as Homelessness Heroes and challenging their network and branches to do the

same – all helping us to fundraise for our Tiny Homes,” he says. To involve the wider community, including our local schools, and raise further awareness on the Sunshine Coast, Youturn has launched #YouturnRocks. “We are inviting and encouraging our community to share kindness by painting smooth colourful rocks with positive or

Youturn is a not-for-profit based at Tewantin. The organisation works substantially with young people and those that support them, expanding their focus to include child safety, mental health, suicide prevention and homelessness. The team works at 14 locations across Queensland with a staff base of 180 employees and last year helped over 6000 young people.

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HANNAH’S STORY Hannah, dropped out of her Sunshine Coast school at 15 years-old when she experienced a complete breakdown of family relationships and mental health issues. She landed up living in a dilapidated party house with a group of youths using drugs and alcohol. After six months and a few close calls, Hannah realised that she needed to get out and she urgently needed help. Hannah was referred to Youturn and was accepted into its supported accommodation program, where she lived for 12 months. Speaking of her time with Youturn, Hannah says: “Youturn gave me time to recover and process. I did not need to be nervous, on guard or wary or jump through people’s hoops… They offered me a safe place – a haven…” “Youturn supported me with emotional counselling, teaching me about budgeting and even delivering food parcels when I could not make ends meet.” After 12 months, Hannah met a guy and soon after moving in she fell pregnant. Unfortunately, the relationship did not last, but today she has a beautiful son – Harley, who is her reason for getting up each morning. Hannah has consistently been employed since 2018, has a clean, healthy lifestyle and has recently reached out to

THE FACTS • Noosa-Sunshine Coast housing cost to average income (9:3), is one of the worst in Australia. • Over the January-March 2020 quarter, 249 young people presented to Noosa-Sunshine Coast homelessness services. • Just because you don’t see people sleeping rough in our streets, doesn’t mean our community is immune to the problem, and there is just not enough affordable accommodation available to us to help home our young people. • Over half of young people under the age of 25 receiving support from homeless services slept rough at least once prior to turning 18. The most common form of homelessness among young people is couch surfing.

Youturn to help with their fundraising efforts. “I feel lucky to have received the support I did, and I feel its important to give back and do what I can for someone else like me.”

aged 18 to 24 who experienced higher levels of housing stress increased threefold between April and May 2020, from 10.3 per cent to 27.5 per cent.

• More than 1 in 6 young people across Australia (17 per cent) reported having an experience of homeslessness.

• Young service industry employees have been hit hard by COVID-19 impacts, and while the requirements for JobKeeper changed in September, our local economy will be much slower to recover.

• Anyone can experience homelessness with unplanned life events (health, job loss, family breakdown) putting many of us at risk, and only a few small steps away from needing support or being homeless. The number of Australians

• Homeless people will often experience poor mental health, poverty, trauma, substance abuse, social isolation and are victims of crime. Early intervention is needed to break the cycle.

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I totally agree with Brian from Wurtulla (MWP, 1/10). The state governments are a drain on the public purse. If COVID has demonstrated one thing, it is that the state premiers have been given far too much power. The Prime Minister of this country should be exactly that – the ‘Prime Minister’. Abolishing the state governments would stop all the finger pointing of blame between the state and federal governments and vice versa.

I believe we would all agree that we are overgoverned. And it is not just the cost of state and federal parties, but the onerous cost of the bulging public service. Chaos and power struggles have reigned supreme because of COVID and we wonder if state governments really work for the people and the prosperity of Australia as a whole. Our economy is almost destroyed, plus more people and businesses are now financially reliant on the government. So we must stay alert to prevent socialism and totalitarianism taking over. So I would personally say, less government. Definitely yes, but not if changes leave the people vulnerable and exposed and without some form of protection which the states already give us.

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A BIRD’S EYE DISTANCE KINDNESS APPRECIATED On Monday, September 29 at 1.45pm at Pelican Waters shopping centre, I decided to take the bus into Caloundra shops. On doing so, I proceeded to pay the driver who wouldn’t take the money (owing to COVID) and was advised to take a seat. I was feeling very embarrassed as I am from New South Wales and unaware of the Go Card or where to purchase one. When I sat down, a lovely, kind lady named Dolla saw what had happened and kindly gave me two bus timetables – one to Caloundra and one to Maroochydore. Not only did she do that, but then she took me to where I could purchase the Go Card, which I can use whilst here in Queensland. What a wonderful act of kindness from a lovely caring lady. Thank you Dolla. Betty, Pelican Waters

I took this photo recently at Golden Beach boat ramp, Caloundra. My wife and I watched in amazement as eight pelicans formed a line to get a feed from a boat owner gutting his catch. They spaced themselves out and looked to be maintaining the separation as per COVID restrictions, instead of the usual free for all when looking for a feed. It certainly gave us a laugh.

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LET’S SUPPORT MALENY DAIRIES I have heard that Maleny Dairies products are not doing so well. I just want to let you know that Maleny products are available at IGAs or from the farm itself. This is a wonderful local product. Let’s buy local and support local families.

Have your say on roads, rates and rubbish. Let us know the stories you like and comments on columns. Perhaps you have taken a particularly fine Sunshine Coast photo you would like us to publish. We look forward to hearing from you. Gail Forrer, Acting Editor

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LOCAL NEWS

SUNSHINE COAST SENDS GIANT MESSAGE TO QANTAS TRAVELLERS ON A FANTASTIC SCENIC FLIGHT

It wasn’t quite visible from space, but Visit Sunshine Coast’s (VSC) message in the sand made a big impression on Qantas passengers flying overhead. The region’s tourism body used letters more than two metres tall to invite travellers onboard the sold-out Great Southern Land scenic flight of Australia to start planning their next Sunshine Coast escape. The Qantas flight, which departed Sydney on Saturday, offered travellers an aerial tourism experience across state borders to reignite the joy of flying and experience iconic Australian destinations from the sky. As the B787 Dreamliner over-passed Coolum Beach at 3000 feet, passengers had

a bird’s eye view of the message – VISIT US FOR REAL – written on the sand. The Sunshine Coast was the first destination in Australia to greet travellers with an on-ground activation, and VSC interim CEO Craig Davidson says he hoped the message to Sydney travellers was loud and clear: “We miss you and can’t wait to welcome you back to the Sunshine Coast when it is safe to travel again. “New South Wales has traditionally been our strongest interstate market, and as we head out of the school holiday period, we are missing them more than ever. “We hope this gesture will remind them how much they love the Sunshine Coast and inspire them to stop dreaming and start planning their next visit.”

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BUSINESS & FINANCE

Justin Scattini, Ord Minnett Buderim.

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he pandemic has brought an endless stream of government announcements and measures to support households and industry. A recent announcement from the federal treasurer about plans to repeal Responsible Lending Obligations set out in the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 has important relevance to banks. Indeed, on the day of the press release (September 25), the sector rallied 5.3 per cent. The move is designed to remove impediments to the flow of credit after the pandemic. This follows concerns from the RBA that the pendulum had swung too far against the banks and that they “should not be so scared” to lend. The change is also likely to speed up loan processing and hence may reduce

costs at the margin. While an improvement in system loan growth would be a positive, there are limits to how much loan growth is desirable and we remain concerned about the impact of low rates and mortgage competition on profitability in the mortgage market. Nonetheless, we are conscious of the potential signal that the government has become friendlier to the industry post-Royal Commission. Key elements of the reforms (from April 1, 2021 post a consultation period) include: • Removing responsible lending obligations from the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009, except for small amount credit contracts (SACCs) and consumer leases where heightened obligations will be introduced; • Ensuring that authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) will continue to comply with APRA’s lending standards requiring sound credit assessment and approval criteria; • Adopting key elements of APRA’s ADI lending standards and applying them to non-ADIs, protecting consumers from the predatory practices of debt management firms by requiring them to hold an Australian Credit Licence when they are paid to represent consumers in disputes with financial institutions; • Allowing lenders to rely on the

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information provided by borrowers, replacing the current practice of ‘lender beware’ with a ‘borrower responsibility’ principle; and • Removing the ambiguity regarding the application of consumer lending laws to small business lending. We caution that Australia currently has among the highest household gearing in the world. As such, we are in favour of gentle deleveraging of households over time. If housing credit growth were to run above nominal GDP growth, this would be a concern, albeit this is a long way off. Justin Scattini is an authorised representative (no 427053) of Ord Minnett Ltd, AFS licence 237121. He can be contacted on 5430 4444. This article contains general financial advice only and does not consider your personal circumstances; you should determine its suitability to you. Before acquiring a financial product you should consider the relevant product disclosure statement. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

When the biker and the boffin bonded, they birthed a special sort of technology. The blend of Brad Filliponi’s photography skills and Mel Myers’ internet expertise were just the ingredients required to create what Mr Myers says is “one of the world’s fastest growing property technology companies for the real estate and construction industries in 2020”. In his spare time, Mr Filliponi is a biker and Muay Thai boxer, and that fighting spirit saw him through two failed business attempts, yet made him ready to have another shot. Serendipitously, just as he was moving forward, Mr Filliponi came across his future business partner Mr Myers of web design agency Jetpack. In the early ’90s, at 12 years old, Mr Myers became Australia’s youngest university student. He studied externally with the University of Southern Queensland, completing subjects in statistics, computer programming, and discrete mathematics. He later studied at the University of the Sunshine Coast. “In those days, I had already written my own search engine called Lightning Web, long before Google and Safari even existed,” Mr Myers says. The businessmen immediately developed a synergy that propelled the development and eventually launch of

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YOUR PAIN...DEVELOPERS GAIN! • This is not about public transport. It’s about “urbanisation” of our coastal strip Maroochydore to Caloundra. • Stage 1 Maroochydore to Kawana to go from 23,000 people to a capacity of 105,000 poeple = 84 people per hectare. • This is 3 times worse than the Gold Coast Light Rail corridor = 28 people per hectare. • Increased congestion, not less. • Light Rail is the preferred option because of its ability to deliver greater urbanization. It is the option that developers want. • Rezoning around stations likely to be high density. • Estimated to cost $1.5 - $3 billion. • $8.5 million spent already. Mel Myers & Brad Filliponi boxbrownie.com, which services the real estate and construction industries as well as online retail businesses. They enhance images, add virtual furniture to empty rooms and provide a wide range of virtual images and services. “Builders and developers have now discovered our services for creating images of homes that are yet to be built,” Mr Myers says. “This is a game changer as it enables them to access cost-effective renders that sell off the plan.” He adds, “Our company is used by almost every major real estate group in the

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BOXES OF SUNSHINE When Zoe Sparks’ business was devastated by the COVID-19 lockdown, she started thinking outside the box. WORDS: Leigh Robshaw.

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oe Sparks has been running an award-winning travel business on the Sunshine Coast for 22 years and 2020 was going to be her best year yet. Come March, the owner of Spectacular Travel and Events, which runs group travel to and from the Sunshine Coast, found herself in one of the industries worst hit by COVID-19. Not one to be defeated, Ms Sparks has landed on a new business idea she says has already attracted so much interest she’ll soon be looking for staff and creating new jobs on the Sunshine Coast. “I’ve had no income whatsoever since March,” Ms Sparks says from her home at Twin Waters. “Everything was devastated. I had about 22 groups set to depart in the April school holidays – school groups, clubs, special interest tours. I think it was about the 27th of March that we literally lost everyone within 24 to 48 hours. “We spent two months working longer hours than we’ve ever worked because we had to adjust every single person’s arrangements. Not only were we working all hours, we had to stop

and give the money back – everything we’d earned since January. “It was so heartbreaking to be doing all this work for nothing. I had two clients send me gifts saying thank you for helping them unravel all their travel arrangements. There was a knock on the door and someone was standing there with a hamper. I was so heartbroken that it made me cry. I thought, oh my gosh, people do appreciate what I’ve done. “But when I looked at these gifts there was nothing in there that was local,” she says. “They were beautiful hampers and I thought, what if we could deliver hampers that are full of products created only on the Sunshine Coast? I made some calls to people in the industry and discovered there isn’t anything like this on the Sunshine Coast. I thought, here’s my niche.” Thus, SunSHINE Boxes was born. These box-style hampers are filled with local treasures that showcase our region. Launching on October 16, the initial offerings will be welcome wine and cheese boxes, pamper boxes, celebration boxes,

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PROFILE breakfast boxes and essentials boxes, delivered to tourist accommodation, corporate business and residences from Caloundra to Noosa. They will expand to high tea boxes, grocery boxes and specialty boxes by the end of November. There is also a range of gift boxes created for client and staff Christmas gifts. “All of our boxes are filled with products that are either made on the Sunshine Coast or have a Sunshine Coast story,� Ms Sparks says. “We are the real

“The idea is to shop local, support local and keep funds circulating in our local economy� deal. The idea is to shop local, support local and keep funds circulating in our local economy. A lot of regions around Australia do it, but we don’t do it here, where people can arrive at their accommodation and have a box of local products delivered to them.� Kokopod Chocolate, Woombye Cheese, Ugly Duck pastes and relishes and wines from Brockenchack (owned by a Sunshine

Coast family) are some of the products you’ll find in these hampers. Ms Sparks already has 20 suppliers with five more coming on board. Her corporate clients are putting in orders for 50 boxes at a time and she’s recently hired two packers. With Christmas and the Coast’s major tourism season looming, she believes she’ll be hiring two or three drivers and extra packers in the near future. “It’s been absolutely massive. I never realised what a huge undertaking it would be. I won’t lie, there’s been a few times I’ve thought, you’re crazy, it’s so much work. This could take off and be huge. Then I thought, be brave, take your chance. If I can employ some extra people to get up and feel better about every day, then that’s a good thing. Right now, I am so far out of my comfort zone. But I’ve found a different purpose or an extended purpose that I find really heartwarming.� After months of research and development, Ms Sparks will launch the venture at SHINE Business Women’s Rise & SHINE Conference on October 16. SHINE Business Women is an organisation Ms Sparks founded to support and inspire business women around the world.

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SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL PROMOTION

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Dive in and have your ocean portrait taken There is sanctuary in the sea, an evolutionary calling to where we came from. Answer the call and see where it takes you with Sunshine Coast portrait series I Sea U.

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Sunshine Coast’s leading multi-arts festival. The annual festival celebrates place, provides opportunities for our local arts sector and each year delivers a curated series of experiences across visual art, music, theatre, dance, words and ideas, film and creative

workshops, all staged in the beautiful places and spaces of our region. The partnership with I Sea U and Horizon Festival next year will expand and build upon the existing foundations of the project. Surfers and ocean people local to Caloundra, from Currimundi to Golden Beach, have the opportunity for their portrait to be taken in the ocean, capturing their unique connection to the sea with Mr Hamlyn behind the lens. For the past 20 years, Mr Hamlyn has divided his time between photography and guiding on World Heritage Listed K’gari Fraser Island, where he was introduced to his first camera. Mr Hamlyn says as the years went by, he realised the value in images of “us” and the importance of having reminders of people who give meaning to our lives. Keith says it’s his “want” to create images that are not just a photo, but a doorway for loved ones and the subjects themselves to see we are all a piece of amazing art. We are calling on Sunshine Coast residents to nominate themselves, or someone else, to participate in I Sea U. We are looking for a diverse representation of the local ocean community, which means that not every nomination will be selected for the project. The final exhibition will take place during Horizon Festival 2021. You can nominate before November 3, via the Horizon festival website at horizonfestival.com.au/ news/i-sea-u-call-out.

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DID YOU KNOW In Australian Aboriginal lore, the symbolism and occult meaning of the magpie is associated with motherly love, protection and provision. It’s currently magpie-swooping season so when you see male magpies defending their territory, remember that they are merely defending their young. Please don’t act aggressively towards them. Just move quickly through the area without running, dismount and walk your bike and where possible, walk in groups. Most importantly, take a moment to appreciate the complex carolling of one of Australia’s most iconic birds.

WHERE DOES YOUR ENVIRONMENT LEVY GO? Your Environment Levy is buying, protecting and enhancing environmentally significant land. It’s helping connect people with nature by providing the community with opportunities to participate in conservation to support our unique plants and animals and to experience the natural environment. It’s also enhancing our riparian habitats and coastal areas and building our knowledge through research and monitoring. To read the Environment Levy Annual Report and learn about projects happening near you, visit els.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

FACT On behalf of our community, Sunshine Coast Council manages and protects: • 60 kilometres of coastline • 12,000+ kilometres, total length of waterways • 1069 hectares of recreational land • 7038 hectares of environmental reserves • 3039 kilometres of roads • 1360 kilometres of pathways

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LIVE NEAR FLYING FOXES? Here are some tips for living with these neighbours as they begin to raise their pups. Bring your washing in at night and keep doors and windows closed at dawn and dusk so you are not woken up during fly-in and fly-out. Remove or cover fruiting and flowering trees on your property. Keep pets inside at night and to avoid disturbance near roost sites, move quietly – they make more noise when disturbed. To learn more visit sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/flyingfoxes.

FROM THE MAYOR Sunshine Coast Council is proud to present the 2020 Sunshine Coast Art Prize, the flagship contemporary two-dimensional art award for our region. Now in its 15th year, the continuing investment by Council, combined with ongoing support from our valued sponsors, philanthropists and partners, and eminent judges, has led to the Sunshine Coast Art Prize becoming one of the most respected contemporary art prizes in Australia, with prizes totalling more than $40,000. Each year, the growing acclaim of our art prize attracts entries from a new generation of contemporary artists, as well as established artists with strong national and international profiles.

ARE YOU DISASTER READY? Disaster can strike anytime, anywhere, so be sure your household is prepared. Have supplies ready to stay home safely and an evacuation bag in case you have to leave quickly in an emergency. Our Sunshine Coast community takes care of each other – get to know your neighbours now and be disaster ready. Visit Council’s Disaster Hub website disasterhub.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au to find the latest updates, practical resources and what to do before, during and after an emergency.

On behalf of the Sunshine Coast community, I congratulate this year’s 40 finalists from across the nation, who have been selected from a record 711 entries. The artists in this year’s finalists exhibition combine to display an outstanding reflection of contemporary 2D arts practice in Australia and it is a privilege to display these incredible works in our Caloundra Regional Gallery from Friday until December 6. I hope you enjoy this year’s art prize exhibition. Mark Jamieson Mayor Sunshine Coast Council

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Ashley Robinson is the manager of Alex Surf Club and the chairman of the Sunshine Coast Falcons

DOING OUR BIT FOR MENTAL HEALTH My timing is, on most occasions, usually off and the last couple of weeks have been no exception. Months ago, I was asked to do a mental health walk and agreed immediately as I have had my own tussles with my mental health. I have also tried to help others by sharing my story, so was delighted to be involved. Then COVID hit, and my good friend Vicki Stewart contacted me to say it was back on. Under the umbrella of Mooloolaba Rotary Club, the walk is called Lift the Lid Walk (For Mental Health 2020). I was pumped to be involved with the walk, which was on Sunday, October 11 from Mooloolaba Surf Club to Maroochydore and back, or a shorter option turning around at Alex Surf Club and heading back. When I agreed originally I have had some knee issues, which I thought would repair, but about a month ago I found out I would need a small operation. I tried to put it off because I am basically a coward, but alas it was done three weeks ago so I was a non-starter for last Sunday, but was there in spirit. Now I have an enormous respect for Vicki and what life has tossed up at her and

how she has dealt with it, so I thought, because I couldn’t do the walk I would share some mental health stuff of my own and maybe someone will read it and support the walk next year or, just as importantly, support someone touched by mental health issues. Mine started when I was about 18 and none would have known but me. Maybe if I decided to blow my head off with Dad’s shotgun it may have become more obvious I had some issues, but as I said, I am a bit of a coward so I didn’t do it. I tried twice and then after a period life turned around for me, I met my wife. I often have described that experience as I was lost and then I was found. Years later, it did return but not as extreme and I learnt to deal with it by exercise and meditation, so it was under control, but still there. A couple of years ago our family had a major drama that was followed by some serious health issues and an accident, which managed to become a positive. This made me realise that no matter what got tossed up, there was always someone worse off and we, as a family, and me, as an individual, were actually lucky. And guess what, my mental health issues have all but disappeared. Well done Mooloolaba Rotary and Vicki and her band of volunteers and all those that participated. Maybe if you read this you will get involved next year. If you still aren’t convinced I will leave you with this. I was at funeral a few years ago of a young suicide victim, and his uncle described depression like this, if you broke your leg and then ran in a marathon with it still broken, people would cheer you on, which is what having depression is like, but no one can see it and no one is cheering. See you next year.

Feda Adra is the CEO of Be, a member of the Sunshine Coast Economic Resurgence Taskforce

COAST’S FUTURE HEALTH IS BRIGHT Lives and livelihoods are common themes of COVID-19. Protecting them, prioritising them and promoting them. Throughout this pandemic there have been lessons, leadership, learnings and loneliness. Only in war or times of major economic downturn have we been more challenged and confronted. And our health has never had a higher value. Which makes connection, collaboration and community all the more important. As an organisation with 30 years’ experience helping people live well in the local community, Be (formerly ComLink) has had to adapt quickly to support our 34,000 registered clients, staff and volunteers. We’ve been agile to ensure we play our part in the delivery of vital health and community services on the Sunshine Coast. More broadly though, the way healthcare is delivered has dramatically shifted. What ordinarily would take 10 years to deliver can now takes 10 days, as initiatives like telehealth showed when they were rolled out and quickly became the norm. Here on the Sunshine Coast the changes in healthcare are going to be

transformational. Be will be part of this exciting journey, including through our investment in Vitality Village, where we plan to turn healthcare on its head for the better by getting the best and brightest minds together to shake things up again. Functionally, Vitality Village is a $25 million project under construction in the Sunshine Coast Health precinct at Birtinya. But it’s so much more than that. We see start-ups, data scientists, disability, mental-health, aged-care and allied-health professionals and people new to the health sector coming together to collaborate and innovate for our community. A project like Vitality Village was planned pre-pandemic but now couldn’t be better timed. Governments now face rising demands with less revenue to meet them. A project like Vitality Village is something that will put the Sunshine Coast on the map as an innovator. It can disrupt the sector, deliver substantial cost savings and achieve better health outcomes. The village will have a mandate to tackle isolation, loneliness, ageing well and lifting mental and physical wellbeing. My view is that the collective wisdom on the Sunshine Coast can achieve wonderful outcomes for our community. We hope by doing things differently we will change lives and be able to apply what we’ve learnt to other places. While the village takes shape, plans are well underway for a community garden, function rooms for collaboration and events, and a restaurant to help feed the homeless using fresh local produce. We are hoping our ‘outside the square’ thinking supports our community to grow, regather and draw strength in a postCOVID environment.

The opinions expressed above are those of the authors. These are not the views of My Weekly Preview publishers.

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When she’s not at work, Sami Muirhead still loves listening to all sorts of music, and she’s sharing that love with her family.

Kyle Kimball has been reflecting on nature and the disconnect that most of us feel towards the natural world.

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” hat quote is not from my smallish mind but from that old Greek bloke named Plato. I think the Athenian philosopher nailed it. Music is such a big part of so many of our lives and I work at a radio station, so I’m lucky enough to have music being played around my senses all day. However, I must admit it is a nice treat to take control of what is being played at home – not that it happens too often between the kids and my husband all fighting to select the tunes. I love most music from rock anthems, to musical scores, to jazz and blues. And I had a chuckle this week when I read Dolly Parton is considering posing nude for Playboy magazine to mark her upcoming 75th birthday. Islands in the Stream forever, Dolls! The county music doyenne stripped off back when she was in her early thirties and says she could still fit the same black bunny costume she wore all those decades ago as her boobs are still the same. I don’t know what Dolly is eating or drinking but not many of us can say our bust is the same as when we were in our thirties. I have often said beauty is wasted on

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the youth. Wait. That was someone else’s famous quote also! In other music news, AC/DC released a new song last week called Shot In The Dark and it is classic rock and roll, baby! The iconic band has a new album coming out next month with 12 new Acca Dacca head bangers on it just in time to blast at your home on Christmas Day when you want the relatives to leave and go back to their own homes. The lead guitarist and founder Angus Young is now 65 and is showing no signs of slowing down. Rock on, boys! Their hits are still relevant today and my young kids love to crank up Thunderstruck or TNT as much as I still love their anthems. AC/DC is bringing families together! Who would have thought it! And then there was sad news recently that Eddie Van Halen had passed away, also aged 65, from throat cancer. Van Halen’s songs are often blasted from our home speaker, including Jump and Panama. We also lost the great Helen Reddy last month. Now shame on me as I am yet to induct our kids into the Helen Reddy school of fame, so the neighbours will get a break from rock and roll this weekend but will be hearing I Am Woman and Delta Dawn on very loud repeat. Can you imagine the jam session in heaven when Eddie and Helen belt out their tunes together? Rock on, people.

“What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?” – Henry David Thoreau t the height of our most recent winter, I had the great joy to be bushwalking through the northern reaches of Cooloola National Park. Over the years I have spent many days exploring that unique wilderness, and this time my youngest daughter came along to share in its beauty. We foraged for bush tucker to a cacophony of tunes – the gentle whistling of the scrub wren and grey thrush, the musical wompoo pigeon and the plain old screeching cockatoos. It was noisy but at the same time incredibly peaceful. Rummaging around the rainforest floor, we discovered native ginger, beach cherries, lilly pilly and quandong, and all manner of mushrooms. Fig trees, with their massive fan-like roots, provide an emerald ceiling for the forest’s myriad inhabitants. The morning light breaks through that canopy and spreads across it like some natural kaleidoscope; rays of light stained with the colours of the rainbow refract off the morning dew. The magnificent kauri pines with their die-straight trunks reaching ever higher seem to hold up the sky itself. Of course, my ham-fisted efforts to describe this wilderness that sits on our

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very doorstep do not do it justice. Poets, artists and adventurers have been struggling for eternity to capture the beauty of the world in which we live. It is a uniquely human thing to want to share with others that which is beautiful and beyond expression; to have someone bear witness to that thing that brings us joy. But it strikes me that there is something vital that is lost in the artist’s efforts to capture beauty; and it is that which is lost which means the essence of what is witnessed can never truly be reproduced. Later that evening, gazing at the Milky Way from the comfort of my fireside hammock, I wondered at modern society’s disconnect from the world around it. We live as though the ‘environment’ is something remote and apart from us. Despite the malaise that attends everyday modern society, we choose to be separate from and generally ignorant to, the magnificence that is the – diminishing – world around us. And is that disconnect the ‘thing’ which the poets miss in their efforts to relate the true beauty of nature? If we were more in tune, with the cockatoos and the grey thrush, the wompoo pigeon and the kauri, would we have that vitality? Could we recover that part of the beauty which goes missing when we try to share it with others?

Kyle Kimball is a director and head of litigation at well-known Sunshine Coast law firm Sajen Legal.

Sami Muirhead is a radio announcer, blogger and commentator. For more from Sami tune into Mix FM.

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a table of simple super products (MySuper) ranked by fees and investment returns; link you to super fund websites where you can choose a MySuper product; show your current super accounts and prompt you to consider consolidating accounts if you have more than one. This tool will make it easier for you to compare the fees and performance of super funds in the market, creating more competition and making super funds work harder. – MySuper products will be subject to an annual performance test. If a fund is deemed to be underperforming, it will need to inform its members of its underperformance by October 1, 2021. When funds inform their members about their underperformance, they will also be required to provide them with information about the YourSuper comparison tool. Underperforming funds will be listed as underperforming on the YourSuper comparison tool until their performance improves. Funds that fail two consecutive annual underperformance tests will not be permitted to accept new members.

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LUXURY OVER 50S LIVING IS HERE AT B BY HALCYON Halcyon’s newest and greenest community B by Halcyon has recently opened its display homes, luxuriously furnished and styled by Coco Republic. The welcome centre is open to the public and tours of the new community, which is in a lush pocket of blue-chip land at the foothills of Buderim, are available. The community also welcomed its first homeowners, who moved into their new homes in late September. The foundation homeowners are all local Sunshine Coast locals and include Gary and Sue Hadenham from Mountain Creek, Irene Hurley from Noosa, and Ozzie and Jo Feiner, who sold their home at Halcyon Lakeside at Bli Bli. Irene Hurley says she sold her large home as the maintenance and upkeep had been too much, and she was looking forward to being able to participate in the many activities on offer. “I thought ‘never mind the house, let’s

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SUNSHINE COAST CALLING Drawn by the Sunshine Coast’s renowned natural beauty and famously vibrant lifestyle, Val and Ivan Rose moved from Mackay to start a whole new life at luxury over 50s resort GemLife Maroochy Quays. “We did plenty of research and looked at a lot of places, but GemLife Maroochy Quays had everything. The price point, the facilities, and the homes – everything was above the rest. We absolutely love it,” says Mr and Mrs Rose. For an active couple like the Roses, the resort’s huge range of resort-style facilities, including a two-storey lakeside country club and sleek summer house were major drawcards. A two-kilometre boardwalk, which opens onto a viewing deck with expansive water views, is another special feature.

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“It’s beautiful. Ivan and I love to walk along the boardwalk. The viewing platform will be great for a picnic too,” says Mrs Rose. The Roses look forward to enjoying the soon-to-be-completed summer house – featuring a stylish pool house, outdoor pool with submerged sun lounges, yoga lawn, and more. The resort’s range of modern homes include single, two-storey and split-level designs.

GemLife Maroochy Quays’ Summer Living Open Day will be held on Saturday, November 7 from 10am to 1pm to showcase the summer house and stage two display homes. Learn more at gemlife.com.au/ summerliving. Tel: 1800 982 056

The final stage of The Avenue Maroochydore retirement community is now complete and offers something very special for over 60s. In the heart of Maroochydore, the pet-friendly village is a short stroll to the Sunshine Plaza’s retail and entertainment hub, and 200 metres from the water. The spacious two and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses are finished to a high standard. Stage one opened in July 2019. Surrounded by likeminded, friendly neighbours, our residents thrive in the secure, vibrant community where they can be as involved and as social as they desire. Community facilities include the new heated magnesium pool, gym, function room, central courtyard with barbecue and entertaining areas, billiards room, wine room, residents’ gardens, craft space and library. The Avenue is developed and operated by southeast Queensland retirement provider Aura Holdings. Directors Tim Russell and Mark Taylor have more than 35 years’ combined experience in the retirement living sector. Aura’s philosophy is to stand out from the large, corporate retirement village providers with their ‘open door’ policy for all residents.

“Our residents are able to age in place in their own maintenance-free apartment with tailored in-home support services available if needed. This is retirement living for the 21st century. None of our residents aspire to live in a nursing home. They are setting a plan in place to live in a supportive community with discreet design features to help them continue living the independent lives they desire,’’ Mr Russell says.

You are invited to tour the completed village at 32 Baden Powell St, Maroochydore. Call 5479 6482 or email live@theavenue maroochydore. com.au for more information.

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architecturally designed homes at Nature’s Edge. “We instantly fell in love with it,” says Mr Mansfield. “Location is key – it’s close to shops, beaches, everything.” “We like the fact it’s so established and the people are lovely. There’s also a sense of security which is very appealing,” adds Mrs Mansfield. Already joining in the fun of the many activities on the buzzing social calendar, the coulpe is keen to become even more involved. “Lionel goes to table tennis and I have been invited to line dancing and water aerobics,” says Mrs Mansfield. “We also went to a Trivia and Soup night recently, which was great fun.” The Mansfields are loving their newfound freedom, with more time for the things they love. “It feels just wonderful … so liberating,” Mrs Mansfield says. “Lionel enjoys the garden and we’re looking forward to being able to lock up and leave to see more of Australia.” Happy and safe in their new home and surrounded by a friendly welcoming community, the Mansfields are looking forward to making many new memories.

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HATS OFF TO THEM At McKenzie homes, the lifestyle teams offer a variety of activities in their monthly programs, providing an important opportunity for social interaction and to find likeminded people to connect with. The program features diverse themed days and events that keep residents engaged. Last week, everyone has ‘gone mad’ at The Ormsby, when the lifestyle team hosted a Mad Hatters Tea Party. Residents were asked to come along wearing any hat they liked, and if they didn’t have one, the team had an array of funky hats to choose from. Residents were treated to a delicious high tea served on the veranda. Everyone had a good laugh about the interesting array of hats. It was a very entertaining morning and the atmosphere set the tone for a great day ahead. Respite is a great way to experience everything McKenzie homes have to offer, including the extensive lifestyle program. If you’re thinking of giving respite a try, right now when you book a two-week respite stay – the second week is being offered free.*

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HOW IRT IS ADAPTING TO THE ‘NEW NORMAL’ AND KEEPING SENIORS CONNECTED

The global pandemic that is COVID-19 has dramatically changed the way we all live and connect – and older Australians are no exception. Phone calls and FaceTime have become the new norm, with Zoom conference calls and happy hour catchups keeping us engaged with our friends and family across Australia and abroad. To help their residents and customers adapt to this new normal and stay connected, IRT has introduced a new mobile app, IRT Connect, which is now available to all residents, customers and their families. This app has enabled residents and customers to keep in touch with their loved ones, and stay up-to-date

with what’s happening around them, in the comfort of their own home. IRT customers can access important information and updates through the app, including home care appointment schedules and activities. Its video conferencing feature can also be used for telehealth appointments. IRT has embraced telehealth and telemedicine as it looks to innovative ways to deliver care to its residents and customers and prioritise their safety. IRT’s home care team supports older Australians through the delivery of services focused on social connection. Whether it’s helping set up technology like Facebook and Zoom at home, or getting you from A to B for a catch-up on the latest news with friends at the local bowls club; IRT’s home care team is here to help. IRT helps to improve the lives of more than 9000 older Australians across New South Wales, Queensland and the ACT who live in retirement villages and aged care centres or receive care in their home.

For more information on how IRT’s home care services could help you or your loved one, call 134 478 or visit irt.org.au/homecare.

COLOURFUL SCOOTER BRIGADE SPREADING JOY

Seasons Caloundra residents have discovered their own unique way to spread laughter and joy to their local Golden Beach community, on their regular scooter ride to the beach. Decorated in brightly coloured balloons and streamers, several residents have been causing quite a bit of excitement as they ride their scooters down to the beachfront. “We always get a lot of attention from the locals on our scooter rides, “ says Vicky, Seasons Caloundra’s lifestyle coordinator. “Cars tooting their horns, people waving at us and children coming up and making lovely comments. “It just started out with a way for the residents to see each other, but our local community has really responded in such a positive way. People love it!”

At the end of their ride, the residents enjoy a drink and nibble together by the seaside. Reg, a keen member of the scooter group, says, “It is a great way to spend an afternoon, having a drink and some food at the beach.” “We also have some residents here who aren’t very experienced at riding their scooters. Our ‘scoot to the beach’ provides them the opportunity to practice their skills in a friendly, supportive group environment before they venture out on their own. It has been delightful and helpful at the same time.”

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Join us to celebrate the grand opening of the resort’s luxurious Summer House and stunning split-level display homes at the GemLife Maroochy Quays Summer-Living Open Day. The sleek, modern Summer House features a sparkling lagoon-style pool with submerged sun-lounges, yoga lawn and so much more. Light-filled split-level display homes, with soaring ultra-high ceilings and premium inclusions, are perfectly designed for lowmaintenance living on the Sunshine Coast.

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INDUSTRY EXPERTS VASCULAR

NEUROSURGERY

What’s to expect from varicose vein surgery

Do the research on spine and neck pain

Varicose veins are common, may ache and be unsightly. If left untreated, they can cause bleeding, blood clots and skin ulcers. Varicose veins can be treated with injections, thermal ablation or traditional surgery. Open surgery for varicose veins usually involves a tie or stripping of the veins. The stripping operation may still provide a better outcome for patients with very large veins. Stripping removes the main superficial vein in the thigh through a small incision in the groin and the inside of the lower thigh. At the same time the varicose veins are removed through tiny incisions. This technique involves a light general anaesthetic and a day or overnight stay in hospital. Bandages applied at the conclusion of the procedure are removed the next day and compression stockings fitted. Time off normal activities is usually five to seven days. The stocking is worn for 14 days. For a free appointment with the Practice Nurse to discuss surgical options for treating your veins, contact Sunshine Vascular.

Compressed nerves in the spine can often cause the feeling of an ‘electric shock’ in the arm or leg. My patients also use words like ‘burning’, ‘pins and needles’, ‘numb, and ‘dead’ to describe nerve pain. Usually the symptoms settle with time and often a trip to your GP, physio and perhaps some simple painkillers are often all that are required. Lifestyle changes such as optimising your weight, being active and giving up smoking can reduce the chances of having back and neck problems later in life. If these symptoms persist for more than six weeks, it could be a sign that things aren’t going to resolve on their own and a CT or MRI scan may pinpoint the problem. You should always do your own research into the most appropriate specialist for your condition and consult with your GP or physio. Check the internet for news and background about your spine surgeon and remember that you have the right to choose your treating specialist.

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ONCOLOGY

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The role of nutrition in cancer treatment

Surgery a last resort when it comes to joint pain

Most of us recognise the importance of good nutrition for health and wellbeing. For those diagnosed with cancer, eating right can offer other significant benefits. Research shows eating well before, during and after cancer treatment helps improve mood, increase energy and strength and improve quality of life. It can also help prepare for, and manage, the side-effects of treatment as well as improve recovery and response to treatment. With each stage of the cancer journey, nutritional requirements may vary and some people may find it difficult to eat enough or have trouble eating some foods. Dietitians play an important role for those with cancer, as part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. They provide nutrition support and tailored advice, flexible food choices and strategies to optimise nutrition throughout the cancer journey. Sarah Bloomfield is an accredited practicing dietitian, specialising in cancer care, nutrition support and gastrointestinal health at the Sunshine Coast Haematology and Oncology clinic in Buderim.

Pain in the joint can be caused by many different conditions, one of the most common is osteoarthritis. The pain caused by osteoarthritis can often cloud patient’s judgement when it comes to seeking advice and treatment. It can feel like there is no help available, or there is so much information but none of it makes any sense. This can often result in poor decision-making or incorrect treatment of your symptoms. A very effective way to treat osteoarthritis is with a correct diagnosis and the right education provided by a health professional. Talking to a specialist will enable you the best possible treatment options to help with managing your pain. Often it is recommended to seek treatment with an allied health professional such as a dietician or physiotherapist. Surgery should always be the last option to treat joint pain. With the right tools and education, surgery can be delayed or even avoided. I would recommend speaking to a specialist about your joint pain today. Remember, never be afraid to ask questions.

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HIA AWARDS

INSPIRING DESIGN

SNAPSHOT

The HIA-Truecore Steel Sunshine Coast & Wide Bay Housing Awards on October 16 will once again showcase some of the best ideas in residential building and design.

The categories for this year’s HIA-Truecore Steel Sunshine Coast & Wide Bay Housing Awards are: • Affordable Housing • Apartment Complex • Apartment of the Year • Bathroom of the Year • Bathroom Design • Custom Built Home • Display Home • Outdoor Project • Kitchen of the Year • Kitchen Design • Townhouse/Villa Development

Ken Smith, HIA branch manager, Sunshine Coast /Wide Bay

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n a tough year of uncertainty and change triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) is delighted to be holding its annual housing awards showcasing the excellence of Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay building and design on October 16. In particular, throughout the past eight months, the HIA offices have remained open to provide technical, legal and occupational health and safety support and assistance to our members ranging from JobKeeper information to providing site social distancing requirements as well as providing regular COVID information updates and changes. While there is an easing of restrictions – apart from border closures – Queensland is well placed to come out of the COVID-19 recession strongly. Queensland has not seen a housing boom since 2016. Since then, our population growth has accelerated on the

back of overseas migration and interstate workers, retirees and affordability and sunshine seekers. This helped absorb the excess housing supply with many future homebuyers potentially just waiting for the opportune moment to enter the market. The Sunshine Coast was one of the strongest regions in Queensland for population growth between the 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years. Most of this growth was from interstate migration and consequently will not be as adversely impacted from international border closures. The Federal Government HomeBuilder is also having a positive impact on the Queensland economy, particularly the southeast corner. HIA’s new home sales data shows that sales are 48.4 per cent higher in the three months since the announcement of HomeBuilder (June, July and August 2020) compared to the previous three months. This does not mean Queensland will

escape unscathed, especially in the short term. The tourism industry is a major uncertainty for the state, given the dependence on international tourism for many local destinations. Our housing awards night will be one of reflection of the past 12 months and a line-in-the-sand moment as the residential building industry prepares for the future. – By Ken Smith

• Specialised Housing • Steel Frame Project • HIA Apprentice of the Year • SCTTTC Student Excellence Award • People’s Choice Award • Sunshine Coast Wide Bay Home of the Year

The HIA-Truecore Steel Sunshine Coast & Wide Bay Housing Awards will be hosted on October 16. The winners will be published in an upcoming edition of My Weekly Preview. 1 Entrance Island, Bokarina, SX Constructions

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MEET DEBRA KISTLER DDK Consulting and HIA judge

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s a judge, I am looking for the quality in all aspects of the building balanced by the affordability of the dwelling. I also look closely at the workmanship of the building and the degree of difficulty that was overcome when determining the competition’s winner.

Banksia House, Kings Beach, Watt Building

Gullos residence, Palmwoods, Accord Homes Great design is important, as is a good use of natural light, airflow and open plan living areas designed to have those getaway zones for the modern family to use. As a judge, I look for the use of the latest technology, environmentally friendly and sustainable building practices. Innovation in the design of the floorplan or finishes used is always an interesting aspect of the judging. The variety of ideas and styling to create a home for 2020 were a joy to view and to admire the creative and innovative styling of our leading builders on the Sunshine Coast. It has been such an honour to be a judge for HIA the last few years and view such stunning properties and amazing craftsmanship. The winners of the HIA 2020 Awards should be applauded for their outstanding creativity and very high building practices. They are all worthy recipients of their awards.

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HIA AWARDS

MEET FRANK BARRETT supervisor, Altopacific and HIA judge

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he judging panel for the HIA House of the Year consists of building contractors, certifiers, architects, designers, building artists and council building officers. My background in building on the Sunshine Coast started in September 1978, as a supervisor for Kawana Estates. In the late ’80s my wife and I established Bunya Building Services, which still operates on a smaller scale as retirement looms. From my experience and background as a judge for the HIA Housing Awards, I hope that the residential building industry understands that all decision-making has been carried out ethically without fear or favour. Having being part of the industry for so long, you get to know the builders and designers along the way. Obviously, the owners and builders are keen to guide us and proudly show their buildings. We firstly judge the workmanship and quality of finish for all the trades involved. We are careful to check every room, open every door and check storage areas, as well as

6 Lorikeet Dve, Peregian, Dayne Lawrie Constructions walk the perimeter of the building where possible to check on masonry, glazing, render, soffits, drainage and roof where possible. We are supplied with a checklist, with all the details of the builder, including the contract price which groups the categories. The Sunshine Coast has a great record of winning the local and state awards. In 2018, our area won seven out of 10 state awards. The Sunshine Coast is experiencing a very busy period at this time in construction. The competition is healthy and the product on the Sunshine Coast is among the best in Australia. The local awards will continue with passionate and ethical volunteer judges continuing to choose the best of the best.

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MEET WILL JOHNSON Town planner and HIA judge

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’ve been fortunate enough to be involved with Housing Industries Australia (HIA) judging for two years consecutively. In such time, I’ve genuinely been encouraged by the standard of residential building on the Sunshine Coast, and clear attempts by established and emerging local builders who want to deliver quality finishes for their clients. As a judge for the HIA, we are actively looking to reward good building practices and quality tradesmanship, which in our eyes starts at the landscaping and front door through all aspects of the home and into the backyard. In essence, we look at every trade’s involvement in a project. A quality and typically rewarded project reflects a builder’s ability to keep all trades accountable to a high standard of finish, even if their job is what some might consider ‘hidden by the plaster’, or ‘the painter will fix that’. As judges we also take into account the site constraints, which can be a number of factors; steep site, limited access, small site and local government planning matters are most common. It’s important to be aware of

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“As a judge for the HIA, we are actively looking to reward good building practices and quality tradesmanship…”

the full story in getting to the finished product, because many factors in the initial stages can set the tone for the whole project, and a builder and trades ability to adapt and produce quality regardless is commendable. The Sunshine Coast is fortunate to have some fantastic architects and building designers who have great ability to enhance the landscape and promote good design ethos. Equally, we have some of the best local builders and trades, which bring it all together and HIA believes it is important to celebrate them.

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Virgos are usually awesome organisers. But with Mars and Mercury both retrograde, your managerial mojo may have temporarily deserted you as your confidence takes a nose-dive. Put aside time to recharge your batteries and reboot your self-belief.

You’ll be walking on a financial and communication tightrope this week. With retrograde Mercury, retrograde Mars and disruptive Uranus all stirring up your money and partnership zones, you’re primed for a spending spree or a relationship debacle.

With Mars and Mercury both retrograde, strive to manage misunderstandings and patch up problems in a patient and cooperative fashion. You’re focused on professional projects, but don’t put all your eggs in the one work basket.

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You’re keen to be in charge, but are you being the boss – or just plain bossy? This week, the planets encourage you to utilise your leadership skills in more subtle and diplomatic ways that result in cooperation rather than consternation.

It’s a good week to review and finish projects as you tick the to-do list. But retro Mars, retro Mercury and unpredictable Uranus stir up your family and peer group zones. Prepare for a domestic drama or a friendship fiasco.

Aquarians are feeling restricted and reckless. The retro Uranus/retro Mercury opposition increases your impulsive and unpredictable side and makes you more accident-prone than usual. Steer clear of distractions and stop rushing.

Retrograde Mars, Mercury and Uranus rev up your restless (and reckless) side and amplify your tendency to become distracted. Be extra careful when walking near traffic, driving, cycling or jogging.

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6. Found in Australia, what is said to be the only living thing on Earth that can be seen from outer space? 7. Australian drama series The Secret Life Of Us was set in which Melbourne beachside suburb? 8. How many lines are there in a cinquain poem? 9. What is the chemical symbol for neon? 10. Which US rock band had a hit in the 1990s with the song Seether?

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QUIZ: 1. Its eggs develop without fertilisation (that is, without a male) 2. Masig Island (Torres Strait, Queensland) 3. False 4. Two (on Heard Island and McDonald Islands) 5. Robert Rodriguez 6. Great Barrier Reef 7. St Kilda 8. Five 9. Ne 10. Veruca Salt

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This week, with Mars and Mercury both in retrograde mode, don’t take anything for granted. If you want to minimise disruptions and problems, be extra diligent and double-check everything. You’re also keen to help someone in need.

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PROPERTY

GAIN A STYLISH EDGE WHEN SELLING Capture the buyer’s imagination with colour and creativity. WORDS: Tracey Johnstone.

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inding the edge when selling in a competitive market can come down to styling your home to draw out its features and draw in a wider range of potential buyers. Next Property Group founder Loren Wimhurst says good styling can make a huge impact. “It’s worth every penny; it’s invaluable,” she says. Styling isn’t just about moving around the furnishings you already have nor cleaning an empty place. It’s about showcasing the house or apartment’s features, ultimately making it more appealing to buyers. Blink Living’s senior property stylist Jessica Brown says how people have set up their home is usually different to how her company styles it. The furnishings and colour choices in our home are very personal. Add to that, the television might be a feature of our living room or the tall recliner may impede a water or bush view. “We strategically place furniture, accessories and artworks which will capture people’s attention and really sell the home’s features,” says the stylist. “If the home has a water view, the

furniture we use is very low and we place artwork and accessories in corners, which grabs people’s attention and draws their eyes to the main features of the home.” Where a client is living in their home, Ms Brown says she will make suggestions on how the client can streamline and declutter. In engaging a stylist, sellers should

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“When we style a property we are trying to meet the masses…rather than a specific person”

ensure that stylist can supply suitable furnishings and accessories for the required timeframe. Ms Brown recommends a styled property has the right scale of furniture. It should also suit the potential buyer demographic and property location. She uses the example of styling a country home to reflect the bush location rather than using a beach theme which doesn’t match the home’s features. “When we style a property we are trying to meet the masses,” Ms Brown says. “Everybody can walk in there and say ‘wow, this looks really lovely’ rather than styling it to suit a specific person or demographic.” You want people to walk into your home and start visualising their lifestyle moments “which makes them fall in love with the home” she adds. Ms Brown says a styling package of six to eight weeks will usually cover the period from the home being photographed for the agent’s marketing materials through to the end of an average sales period. The cost can vary from anywhere below $3000 through to just over $6000.

VANTAGE - YAROOMBA Entry on Jenyor Street

Sunshine Coast Airport 15 mins

FINAL AGEN T ON SITE DA YS! SATURDAY 17 TH & 24TH O CT. 9-11AM

Serene Awaits. Set amongst the leafy surrounds of the Vantage gated community in Yaroomba, Serene offers the chance to secure one of only 25 enticing terrace homes in one of the Sunshine Coast’s most desirable locations. With completion forecast for mid 2021, Serene is an opportunity not to be missed.

$25,000 HomeBuilder Grant Applies!* Sunshine Motorway 3 mins Coolum Town Centre 5 mins

Construction commencing October. 2 Bed, 2 Bath, MPR & double lock-up garage - SOLD OUT 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath & double lock-up garage from $555,000 *Subject to individual eligibility

1 VANTAGE DRIVE, YAROOMBA SERENEYAROOMBA.COM.AU Contact RCQ Sales Executive Sharna on 07 5459 1818 or enquiries@sereneyaroomba.com.au 46 My Weekly Preview | October 15, 2020

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OUR PROMISE TO YOU • No exit fees • No stamp duty • Retain your capital gain • Secure living • Friendly community • Affordable luxury homes • Walk to retail and medical precinct • Caravan, RV and boat storage

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IMMACULATE HOME CLOSE TO EVERYTHING This i iimmaculate, mmaculate, l tastefully renovated d family family entertainer is within walking distance to Mountain Creek amenities and 10 minutes’ drive to Mooloolaba Beach, offering the complete coast lifestyle package. The easy-care single level home comprises four bedrooms, two bathrooms, central kitchen, open plan living flowing out to the fabulous poolside entertaining area. There’s a double lock-up garage plus side access to a carport, all on a fully fenced landscaped 701m2 block directly opposite leafy parkland reserve. Value

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enhancers are the freshly painted tiled and surface-coated roof with 6.5kW solar power, natural stone benches in kitchen, induction cooktop, water purifier, quality flooring throughout, split system air-conditioning, ceiling fans, security lighting, auto-irrigation for gardens, garden shed, pool heating, new automatic door with security keypad for garage… and much more. It has easy access to public and private schools, sporting facilities, the Sunshine Motorway, and the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Amber Fox 0405 357 735

Leanne King 0439 910 235

Darren Rix 0416 188 259

Margie Deighton 0411 399 514

80 MOUNTAIN CREEK ROAD, BUDERIM 4 bed, 2 bath, 3 car Auction on site Saturday October 10 at 12pm Ray White Buderim Mitch Rowe 0418 456 176

Neil Bourke 0417 721 602

Barbara Banks 0419 760 492

PRESTIGIOUS APARTMENT WITH STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS 10 / 143 Burnett Street, BUDERIM

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Perfectly positioned for downsizers looking to get close to facilities, this prestigious apartment of 371m2 is in a complex of 12. • A/c open plan living, high ceilings, opens onto covered veranda • Modern kitchen, stone benchtops, induction cooktop, quality appliances • Wide tiled internal stairs to private rooftop entertaining area, views • Two car garaging, plus storage and lift access to apartment

3 Bed 2.5 Bath 2 Car 371m2 Inspect: er Saturday 17th October 11-11:45am Margie Deighton 0411 399 514

AFFORDABLE ACREAGE - OWN YOUR OWN COUNTRY HIDEAWAY 221 Old Peachester Road, PEACHESTER

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Chic country cottage charm, distant views of the Glasshouse Mountains this is a tucked away secret that could be yours. If you dream of being self sufficient and living in a peaceful private setting, this property is for you. • 3m wide wrap-round verandas offering shade and outdoor play/entertaining room • Large shed with single phase power plus 2nd small office within and 2 insulated containers • 40,000L water, plus 1 bore for drinking, 1 bore for irrigation • 2 greenhouses fully equipped with irrigation • Build a second dwelling for family or guesthouse…..the possibilities are endless

Phone (07) 5476 3579

3 Bed 2 Bath 2 Car 3.79Ha Price: Expressions of Interest Inspect: Saturday 17th October 3-3:3pm Darren Rix 0416 188 259 Jenny Rix 0404 256 495

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Open House Sat 10.00 - 10.45

18 Bedarra Cct. A triumph of urban, lifestyle design. This elegant, BLINCO Constructions designer home is now ready for inspection. Showing great design features, it will be an entertainers delight and is a must to inspect for all new home buyers. • A triumph of design, this north facing home makes the most of its indoor/outdoor living areas. Its perfect placement of windows and spaces floods both levels with natural light and breezes. • A well appointed central kitchen features plenty of bench space and Bosch appliances that include; an induction cooktop and pyrolytic oven to make cooking cleaner and easier. • Parents will love their master suite as it provides a private space to recharge. Its walk in robe is generous, and the luxury continues with his and hers vanity and a free-standing bath. • Three more bedrooms & a family bathroom are situated at the other end of the house for privacy. • Ducted air conditioning and ceiling fans for year round comfort are installed throughout the home. Plus there’s a 5kw solar system to lower running costs.

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16 Serenity Cct. Perfectly located to enjoy our Cove lifestyle. Smart upstairs placement of the main living areas takes full advantage of this home’s panoramic views across the stunning lake and bushland, especially when viewed from the balcony. • Beautiful French Oak floors flow throughout the open plan kitchen, dining and lounge spaces. • Expansive 294m2 of comfortable living over two levels sitting on 267m2 freehold allotment. • Air-conditioning and fans to both levels for comfort no matter what the weather. • The upstairs master bedroom is north facing with a his and her walk through robe and great ensuite that includes a beautiful bath, finished off perfectly with a large north facing balcony accessible from glass sliding doors from the bedroom creates a very private space. • The kitchen offers natural light, space and quality appliances that include a large gas cook top, 900mm under bench oven, microwave and dishwasher. High end stone benches extend to a massive island workspace and breakfast bar.

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4 Vincent Drive, Nambour

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This single level brick and tile home sits in a sunny east-facing elevated position on a 790m2 block.

Price: $349,000 Inspect: Saturday 9.30-10.15am View: remaxpropertysales.com.au/ 20576916 Richard Krausz 0422 997 810

• Home with potential rewards • Suit builder, tradie or renovator • 2-way bathroom, open plan living • Functional kitchen, alfresco patio

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ADDRESS 50 Lowe Street Nambour QLD 4560

Each office independently owned and operated

OFFICE 5470 7000

Buy this property and you can receive both the NRAS incentive plus weekly rent. This neat and tidy property located in Buderim offers a long-term tenant who is keen to continue the lease. The outstanding tenant has been in the property since it was built and the property has been very well maintained. The location is within walking distance to the Sunshine Coast University, a number of shopping centres and has easy access to public transport. To allow you to be able to look at every aspect of this property, you can take advantage of a virtual tour. There is also the option to purchase the property with a rental guarantee for three to four years. A great property with a great tenant – a solid, stress-free investment.

117/8 STARLING STREET, BUDERIM 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Sale – Contact Agent Purpose Real Estate Simon Jago 0400 117 169

Coolum 5446 2500 | Marcoola 5448 7444 www.northshorerealty.com.au

Osprey Ramada, 923 David Low Way, MARCOOLA

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• Beachfront living with direct access to the beach path • Located on the Northern end of the complex with extra large courtyard • Beautiful polished timber floors & gorgeous granite kitchen on the lower level • King size bedrooms with two luxury bathrooms & a study on mid-level • Stunning roof top entertaining area with spa, built in kitchenette & ocean views • Double garage with parking for an extra 4 cars when the family arrives

View Saturday 11-11.45am For Sale $859,000 Mark McDonald 0418 871 059 mark@northshorerealty.com.au myweeklypreview.com.au

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Time for a Tree Change? Located just minutes to the ever popular township of Palmwoods, here is the perfect chance to enter the acreage market. PRIVATE and affordable, with space for the whole family AND all their toys! Recently renovated Master Bedroom, Kitchen and Bathrooms.

Auction: Onsite Sunday 1st November, 11am m Inspect: Saturday 11-11.45am 700 View: remaxpropertysales.com.au/20573700 Jason Stock M 0411 123 888

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10 acres of absolute privacy, 3.5 cleared and 6.5 of natural bushland 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home, with an enormous (new) 6m x 5m master bedroom Incredible 24 metre long patio overlooking large 15m pool: a summer dream Plenty of room for the toys; caravans, boats, work trucks, motor bikes….You name it! Double carport, separate single carport, plus 6m x 6m shed/workshop/garage Located just 2.8km to Palmwoods Hotel, main street and train station

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Nambour, 9 Aspland Street

Gorgeous Cottage Is Seeking New Owners!

OPEN HOME: Saturday 17th Oct 11-11.30am

With stunning polished timber floors and a functional floor plan… this is a must inspect for first home buyers, those looking to downsize, or those looking to add the perfect “as is” home to the investment portfolio. Located just walking distance to all Nambour has to offer, this one won’t last. • Beautifully presented low maintenance home with easy accessibility • Polished hardwood timber floorboards throughout • Generous front private courtyard and large veranda out the back for entertaining • Functional kitchen with ample storage space

• Large master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe • The additional bedrooms have new ceiling fans • Large double carport with plenty of storage • Additional parking at the front of the property

VIEW AT: www.defineproperty.com.au PRICE: $415,000 AGENT: Greg Turnbull 0499 455 574 Jordan Barden 0422 990 824

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Maroochydore, 29/2 Allora Drive

Cosmopoliton Coastal Townhome In The Heart Of Maroochydore This as new townhouse offers the perfect blend of irreplaceable location and urban lifestyle nestled right in the heart of Maroochydore. The thoughtful design offers a light-filled open plan living, kitchen and dining area that opens up to the outdoor entertaining space to the back of the home. Featuring three bedrooms, two full bathrooms plus downstairs powder room, the master bedroom includes walk-in robe and stylish ensuite. This incredible property makes for easy living and caters for first home buyers, downsizers or investors alike.

OPEN HOME: Saturday 17th Oct 11-11.30am VIEW AT: www.defineproperty.com.au PRICE: $495,000 AGENT: Ross Cattle 0410 625 758 Katie Davies 0427 268 780

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Mooloolaba, 4/42 River Esplanade

Immaculate Ground Floor Apartment 300m From The Beach A rare opportunity exists to secure an amazing piece of real estate in the River Esplanade Precinct opposite the Mooloolaba Wharf and Marina. This immaculate ground floor Sailport Apartment is positioned perfectly within the resort-style complex with its expansive private courtyard providing lots of natural light and such a lovely spacious feel. Apartment 4 consists of 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a large open plan living, dining and kitchen space. Floor to ceiling windows and doors lead you out of the living space to the riverfront courtyard offering the ideal spot to relax.

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Maroochydore, 3 Schirrmann Drive

Luxury Lifestyle Living With Expansive Water Views

OPEN HOME: Saturday 17th Oct 10-10.30am

From the moment the gate rolls back you will be wowed by the privacy and grandeur of this magnificent home. Step through the double doors onto the natural timber floors and you will soon realise you are in one of the most immaculately presented and low maintenance homes on the Sunshine Coast.

VIEW AT: www.defineproperty.com.au AUCTION: On Site Saturday 7th Nov at 12pm

• Spread over two levels that symbolises modern contemporary architecture • Perfectly positioned facing North-East on an elegantly landscaped 732m2 block • Expansive open plan living space draws you to the outdoor entertaining area • Spectacular 22m waterfrontage

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AUCTION OWNERS COMMITTED TO SELL ON OR BEFORE AUCTION – MAKE ALL SENSIBLE OFFERS! 95 Mooloolah Drive, Minyama Safely nestled behind secure electric gates and set over two levels you are treated to water views from almost every room. Proudly sitting on 840sqm of prime waterfront land at the end of the highly sought-after Mooloolah Drive, this property will not disappoint. The master bedroom has a huge 4.3 x 3.6m walk-in robe with sitting area and there are two additional bedrooms on the ground floor, one of which could be utilised as a home office if required.

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WATERFRONT WONDER This is a truly stunning and fully refurbished prestigious family home. Proudly sitting on 840sqm of prime waterfront land at the end of the highly sought-after Mooloolah Drive. The owners are fully committed to sell and will consider all sensible offers. Safely nestled behind secure electric gates and set over two levels, you are treated to water views from almost every room. There are two master bedrooms upstairs and the family room opens to the stunning inground saltwater pool and out to the magnificent views over the water to the rear of the home. A huge, modern kitchen with granite benchtops will impress the family chef. Completing the ground level is a further shower room, a goodsized laundry area and a massive garage with ample storage. The outside living spaces are equally stunning with fully irrigated back gardens, granite pathways and your own pontoon.

95 MOOLOOLAH DRIVE, MINYAMA 4 bed, 3 bath, 4 car Auction On Site Saturday November 7 at 3pm Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

Left to Right: Sharna Grand-Court – RCQ sales executive, Mathew Gilks – estimator, Maureen Bourke – project manager, Justin Stainton – RCQ general manager

SOD TURNED ON SERENE Ground has been turned at the prestigious Serene Terrace home development in Yaroomba. Overlooking the world-class Palmer Coolum Golf Course, Serene offers 25 well-appointed terrace homes within the existing gated and well-renowned community of Vantage, Yaroomba. RCQ sales executive Sharna Grand-Court says, “Take-up within the estate has been strong, with 50 per cent of the homes sold during the pre-sale campaign. Most of the sales have been made to locals looking for easy living within a private, secured estate. Serene is one of the few estates to the north of the Maroochy River that can offer this.

1 VANTAGE DRIVE, YAROOMBA 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car From $555,000 RCQ Sharna Grand-Court 5459 1818

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Meticulously designed in the sought after area of Birtinya, the elegant finishes in this lowset home will not disappoint. Within a short walk to hospital, cafés and an easy drive to beaches this is sure to tick all boxes!

Price: Offers in the Mid $700,000’s Inspect: Saturday 17th October 2-2.30pm Courtney McGuirk 0488 764 785 Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188

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Open from 9:30am 6 Clearview Place, Rosemount Dan Smith 0438 120 776

Open from 10:30am 3 Deejay Street, Maroochydore Mitch Rowe 0418 456 176

Open from 10:30am 41 Lama a Street, Mountain Creek Mandy Leahy 0425 709 442

Open from 4.30pm 31 Watson Street, Currimundi Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

Open from 10:30am 105/14-18 Okinja Road, Alexandra Headland Jeff Uebergang 0400 794 383

Sold prior to auction Open from 10:30am 14 Fitzwilliam Drive, Sippy Downs Dallas Foster 0426 817 163

this week’s open homes & private inspections You are welcome to attend our open homes or please call the agent to arrange your private inspection or virtual tour. Alexandra Headland 202/98 Alexandra Parade 47/6 Mari Street 7/10 Edward Street 5/26 Buderim Avenue

Forest Glen 2 bed 2 bath 1 car 2 bed 2 bath 1 car 2 bed 2 bath 1 car 3 bed 2 bath 2 car

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3 bed 2 bath 2 car 4 bed 3 bath 2 car 2 bed 2 bath 1 car 3 bed 2 bath 2 car 2 bed 2 bath 2 car

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Natasha Hackenberg 0401 601 691 Natasha Hackenberg 0401 601 691 Natasha Hackenberg 0401 601 691 Rachel Meyers 0411 699 619 Natasha Hackenberg 0401 601 691 Natasha Hackenberg 0401 601 691 Rachel Meyers 0411 699 619 Natasha Hackenberg 0401 601 691

25 Allan Avenue

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Caloundra 1027/80 Lower Gay Terrace

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Landsborough Li le Mountain

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Marcoola 2103/923 David Low Way

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Thurs 15th 11am-12pm

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Maroochy River 600 Yandina Bli Bli Road

507/ 14-20 Aerodrome Road 64/150 Duporth Avenue 22 Banfield Place 22 Banfield Place 4 O’Connor Street 24 Wright Street 3 Deejay Street 43 Meridien Drive 16 Ellendale Street 33 Meridien Drive 4/232 Main Road 1/219 Bradman Avenue 5/305 Bradman Avenue 65 Mackenzie Drive 8/28 Dalton Drive

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Sat 9:30-10am Ed Hackenberg 0499 199 360

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Sat 10-10:30am Sat 11-11:30am Sat 11-11:30am Wed 21st 11-11:30am Tony Benne 0424 855 224

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4 bed 2 bath 2 car

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Nambour 6 Medita on Court 1/16 Park Road 20 Mooloo Crescent

Palmview 2 Artemia Court 3 Allure Street 108 Tranquility Way 15 Verdant Road 2 Artemia Court

Palmwoods 2/28 Bonaparte Place 25 Corey Court

6 Baker Finch Avenue

Pelican Waters 35 Waderbird Crescent 24 Midden Place 704/38 Mahogany Drive

36 Viola Square 14 Viola Square

Rosemount 6 Clearview Place 1 Rosemount Close

Sippy Downs 4 Bremer Street 54 Albany Street 11 Morrison Street 14/1 Lakehead Drive

Tewan n 83 Read Street 43 Doonella Street 5 Signata Court 43 Doonella Street 8 Burne Street

Twin Waters

Mons Mooloolaba 113/1 Poinse a Court 114/1 Poinse a Court 4 Balyarta Crescent 4/9 Douglas Street 12b Admirals Court 2 Mahogany Court 1/102 Amarina Avenue 27 Coppabella Crescent

3 bed 1 bath 1 car 2 bed 1 bath 1 car 4 bed 2 bath 2 car 4 bed 2 bath 2 car 4 bed 2 bath 2 car 3 bed 2 bath 2 car 4 bed 2 bath 2 car 3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Peregian Springs

Maroochydore

38 Courcheval Terrace

1/9 Cootamundra Drive 2/9 Cootamundra Drive 41 Lama a Drive 30 Robur Crescent 13 Munbilla Close 13 Robur Crescent 22 Mountain Ash Drive 18 Myrtle Place

Peachester

4 Ironbark Road

4 Fairlie Crescent

Doonan 13 Whyandra Close

4 bed 2 bath 2 car 3 bed 2 bath 2 car

Moffat Beach

Sat 1-1:30pm

Dicky Beach 10 Mellum Court 51/2 Lyon Street 10 Mellum Court

Sat 10-10:30am

Kuluin

11 Tamarind Street

Currimundi 31 Watson Street 5 Witeria Place 1 & 2 / 1 Kalana Road 31 Watson Street

4 bed 3 bath 2 car

Meridan Plains

Co on Tree 6/39 Kingsford Smith Parade

1/5 Arthur Street 3/38a King Street 1/5 Arthur Street 6/44 King Street 5/40 Verney Street 1/25 Maltman Street South 5/39 Canberra Terrace

219 Forestry Road

Buderim 40 Sage Street ‘Elevate’ 7/4 Ballinger Road 11 Alicia Close ‘Elevate’ 7/4 Ballinger Road 35/11 Toral Drive 44 Lavarack Crescent 21 Lavarack Crescent 40 Sage Street 78/83 Lindsay Road 38/83 Lindsay Road 18 Moorabinda Street 3/109 King Street 4/21 Amaroo Drive 2/19 Amaroo Drive 4 Besley Street 3/19 Amaroo Drive 80 Mountain Creek Road 11/143 Burne Street 24 Timbertop Street 40 Sage Street ‘Elevate’ 7/4 Ballinger Road

Sat 11-11:30am

Kings Beach

Buddina 502/5 Bermagui Crescent 502/5 Bermagui Crescent

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Kawana Island

Bli Bli 1/7 Montego Court 14 Butcherbird Crescent 3 Kokoda Avenue 3 Gecko Court 4 Cooper Street 13/1 Halcyon Way 35 Ginger Bell Avenue 2 Lakeview Place

Sat 11:30am-12pm

Ilkley

Bir nya 16 Macon Street 13 Pangali Circuit 65-67 Rega a Boulevard 30/67 Rega a Boulevard 51/67 Rega a Boulevard

5 bed 3 bath 5 car

Glass House Mountains

Aroona 3 Seagull Avenue 54 Kalana Road

Mountain Creek

18 Eugenia Road

43/20 Baywater Drive

Valdora 14 Botanica Place

Woombye 8 Tamarind Court

Yandina 58 Emerald Vista Parade

Bli Bli

5450 8111

Golden Beach

5492 2100

Mooloolaba

5444 3455

Noosa River

5449 8800

Buderim

5445 6088

Kawana

5354 6012

Mountain Creek

5477 7600

Pelican Waters

5343 6900

Caloundra

5491 5055

Maroochydore

5443 2000

Nambour

5354 6000

Sippy Downs

5354 6002

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Auction 4

24 Timbertop Street, Buderim • • • • • •

Renovated family home on 828m2 2 living areas + multi-purpose room East facing patio, inground pool 3 x split system A/C, ceiling fans, solar Double garage, fully fenced yard Quiet family-friendly cul-de-sac, walk to local shops and parks

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Mitch Rowe 0418 456 176

Aucঞon On site Saturday, November 7 at 10am View Saturday 2-2:30pm

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14 Cuba Court, Kawana Island • • • • • •

Spacious bedrooms with ceiling fans and built-ins (master with ensuite and WIR) Large, quality kitchen with plenty of storage/bench space Separate study with store room/possible 4th bedroom Open plan with lots of natural light throughout the interior Seconds to the local park and Mooloolah River, a short stroll to local cafés Surrounded by miles of bike tracks and walking pathways

Aucঞon On site Saturday, October 31 at 11am View Saturday 12-12:30pm

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James Goldsworthy 0400 635 141 Richie Leech 0403 142 969

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54 Albany Street, Sippy Downs Complete, uninterrupted 180 degree views of the lake, this is private waterfront living at its finest, as you would be hard-pressed to find better anywhere else. Boasting five bedrooms, two large bathrooms plus a separate media room and an upstairs parents’ retreat.

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Dallas Foster 0426 817 163

Aucঞon On site Saturday, October 24 at 10am View Saturday 11-11:30am

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14 Fitzwilliam Drive, Sippy Downs Meticulously designed, crafted and renovated, this stunning ’03 build has been completely restored and transformed with a modern take on a Hamptons entertainer’s delight that will melt your heart and bring a sparkle to your eye. Splash into summer this year and secure this beautiful Hamptons dream home, buy and move in before Christmas to kick off the new school year.

Aucঞon

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Dallas Foster 0426 817 163

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PROPERTY

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL Auction

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502/5 Bermagui Crescent, Buddina • • • • • •

Spectacular panoramic ocean views Near-new apartment 200m to beach Open-plan, light-filled, sea breezes Wrap-around entertainer’s balcony Complex has large pool, gym, BBQ area Walk to beach & shops, easy access to coast

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Pam Thomas 0438 272 096 Michelle Nagel 0406 750 990

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You will be impressed by the grandeur of this magnificent home. Step through the double doors onto the natural timber floors and you will soon realise you are in one of the most immaculately presented and low-maintenance homes on the Sunshine Coast. This is a 416m2 two-level home symbolising modern contemporary architecture, coupled with relaxed waterfront living. It is has a perfect northeast-facing position on a landscaped 732m2 parcel of land. The open plan living space draws you to the outdoor entertaining area, overlooking the crystal-clear swimming pool at the edge of a spectacular 22-metre waterfront backdrop. You will claim the closest position to the Maroochy River inlet, 300 metres from your pontoon.

MAROOCHYDORE, 3 SCHIRRMANN DRIVE 4 bed, 3 bath, 5 car Auction on-site Saturday November 7 @ 12pm Define Property Group 5478 2477 Grant Whisker 0415 856 575

Auction 5

11 Morrison Street, Sippy Downs This beauঞful Sippy Downs home has been extremely well kept and is in amazing condiঞon, it’s low maintenance, carefree and move-in ready for your family today. With a recent makeover and a lot of tender loving care, 11 Morrison Street presents like the day it was first constructed back in 2006. The current owners have done some major renovaঞons which consist of an addiঞonal 5th bedroom, two new bathrooms, repainted throughout and the list goes on.

Aucঞon On site Saturday, October 31 at 10am

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Dallas Foster 0426 817 163

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PROPERTY

TOP VALUATIONS MAN JOINS CBRE SUNNY COAST

RESORT STYLE LIVING This elegant family home offering effortless beachside living with northeast alfresco entertaining on a fully fenced 700m2 block is tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac at the eastern end of the Alex Shores residential enclave, just a flat 250 metres to the sand. The home includes two separate living areas, central kitchen, covered patio overlooking an inground swimming pool, separate laundry, and double lock-up garage, plus additional off-street visitor/boat/caravan parking. Meticulously cared for and presented by its current owners, the home features ducted air-conditioning throughout, ceiling fans, plantation shutters, stone benchtops in the kitchen, stainless steel appliances, a servery to the patio, newly renovated ensuite and laundry, 5.5kW solar power and electronic gates.

13 AQUARIUS PLACE, ALEXANDRA HEADLAND 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Auction on-site Saturday October 24 @ 10am HOME Sunshine Coast Jay Sherwell 0434 552 025 Kate Jewry 0404 817 916

Jason Cleary, one of Queensland’s most experienced and respected valuers, has joined CBRE Sunshine Coast’s team at its new Maroochydore base. Mr Cleary will lead CBRE Sunshine Coast’s valuation and advisory services team, while becoming a key member of the group’s state and national coverage in his specialised fields. He joins CBRE Sunshine Coast in a director role after 19 years with Herron Todd White. Mr Cleary specialises in major mixed use and masterplanned projects, land and unit development, as well as manufactured home estates, holiday and rental parks, golf courses and commercial property, both investment and going concern. Brendon Hulcombe, the Pacific head of CBRE’s valuation and advisory services business, says Mr Cleary is highly regarded by his clients. “His appointment highlights our ongoing focus on securing top talent,” he says. CBRE Sunshine Coast managing

CBRE Sunshine Coast managing director Rem Rafter (right) welcomes Jason Cleary to his team director Rem Rafter says he’s delighted that a professional of Mr Cleary’s calibre is joining his team. “It will ensure we continue to provide the highest level of service and support to our clients,” he says. The 16-strong CBRE Sunshine Coast team recently moved to new premises on Level 1 at 17 Duporth Avenue, Maroochydore, after nearly 20 years at its Mooloolaba base. Mr Rafter says it is appropriate the agency should be situated in the business capital of the Sunshine Coast.

RURAL LIFESTYLE & POTENTIAL INCOME STREAM Landsborough 219 Forestry Road

AUCTION

View: Saturday 11am - 12pm

In Rooms, The Events Centre, Caloundra – Thursday 5th November 2020 at 11am

Len Greedy 0401 691 807

• 10.31 hectares located in idyllic Sunshine Coast Hinterland

• 3 x 25,000L water tanks and orchard with approx 340 fruit trees

• Unique property with panoramic mountain views

• 5 bay shed for caravan, boat and workshop

• 4 bedroom home, air-condiঞoned, fireplace, solar power, 2 dams

• Approved Machinery and Equipment Training Centre

Alan Gray 0414 894 084 Nigel Irving 0437 968 202

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PUBLIC NOTICES

PROPERTY

FEEL THE RHYTHM

AT A GLANCE Rhythm On Beach Where: 27/20 Beach Road, Maroochydore Price: Offers over $699,000 Contact: Jordan McIntosh 0457 606 680

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Here’s a preview of hot auctions taking place on the Sunshine Coast in the next seven days: 6 CLEARVIEW PLACE, ROSEMOUNT Auction on site Saturday October 17 @ 10am Ray White Buderim 5445 6088 Dan Smith 0438 120 776 12 SWEETGUM COURT, CURRIMUNDI Auction on site Saturday October 17 @11am Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Stephen McMillan 0405 175 162 3 DEEJAY STREET, MAROOCHYDORE Auction on site Saturday October 17 @11am Ray White Buderim 5445 6088 Mitch Rowe 0418 456 176 5/16 OKINJA ROAD, ALEXANDRA HEADLAND Auction on site Saturday October 17 @11am Ray White Maroochydore 5443 2000 Jeff Uebergang 0400 794 383 41 LAMATIA STREET, MOUNTAIN CREEK Auction on site Saturday October 17 @11am Ray White Maroochydore 5443 2000 Mandy Leahy 0425 709 442 31 WATSON STREET, CURRIMUNDI Auction on site Saturday October 17 @ 5pm Ray White Caloundra 5491 5055 Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

AUCTION RESULTS

The easiest way to check out the latest auction results. 14 BRYCE STREET, MOFFAT BEACH SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $2,275,000 / 2 BED, 2 BATH, 3 CAR Ray White Caloundra 5491 5055 Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

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34 SEAVIEW TERRACE, MOFFAT BEACH SOLD PRIOR $1,667,000 / 3 BED, 3 BATH, 2 CAR Ray White Caloundra 5491 5055 Andrew Garland 0403 851 777

82 MONS SCHOOL ROAD, MONS SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER 940,000 / 4 BED, 3 BATH, 2 CAR Ray White Maroochydore 5443 2000 Jason Mills 0417 343 289

17 RAMSAY CRESCENT, GOLDEN BEACH passed in / 4 bed, 3 bath, 3 car Ray White Caloundra 5491 5055 Nick Mellish 0410 146 655 Jill Wright 0431 343 715

A list of what’s recently sold on the Coast:

81/30 MINCHINTON STREET, CALOUNDRA SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER FOR $110,000 / 120SQM Ray White Caloundra 5491 5055 Nigel Irving 0437 968 202 1 CUNNINGHAM COURT, GOLDEN BEACH SOLD PRIOR $615,000 / 3 BED, 1 BATH, 3 CAR Ray White Caloundra 5491 5055 Thomas Garland 0412 161 123 3/139 TEPEQUAR DRIVE, MAROOCHYDORE SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER / 3 BED, 1 BATH, 1 CAR Ray White Buderim 5445 6088 Mitch Rowe 0418 456 176 10 CLEARVIEW COURT, BUDERIM SOLD POST AUCTION / 6 BED, 3 BATH, 2 CAR Ray White Mooloolaba 5444 3455 Steven Allen 0416 110 918 6 WHITECAP COURT, BOKARINA passed in / 5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car Ray White Maroochydore 5443 2000 Rowan Woodbine 0497 076 418 20 BALOO STREET, BURNSIDE passed in / 6 bed, 4 bath, 5 car Ray White Maroochydore 5443 2000 Natalie Tink 0408 439 147

MARKET TRACKER 242 UPPER ROSEMOUNT ROAD, ROSEMOUNT $880,000 / 5 bed, 3 bath, 3 car Remax Property Sales, Steve Perry 41 RETREAT CRESCENT, YANDINA $507,500 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Remax Property Sales, Toby Morrin 1/1 DOROTHY STREET, BARINGA $410,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Century 21, Grant Smith LOT 16 FRIESIAN COURT, CHATSWORTH $215,000 / vacant land McGrath, Todd McKee 6 XANADU GROVE, BUDERIM $920,000 / 5 bed, 2 bath, 2 car McGrath, Peter Hill 17 ELOUERA CRESCENT, LANDSBOROUGH $560,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Next Property Group, John Skerlak 2/3 BARKER LANE, LITTLE MOUNTAIN $414,000 / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Next Property Group, Melissa Schembri 8/7-9 CARINYA STREET, MOOLOOLABA $540,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 2 car HOME Sunshine Coast, Kate Jewry & Jay Sherwell *As supplied by contributing real estate agencies

Regulated dog inspection program Sunshine Coast Council will be undertaking a regulated dog inspection program between 1 November 2020 and 31 October 2021. The purpose of the program is to conduct a compliance audit at premises within the region where dogs that have been regulated under the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 are being kept. The Act requires local governments to manage regulated dogs within their boundaries. The program will work to ensure animal owners are adhering to the mandatory conditions for keeping a regulated dog to reduce the risk posed by these animals. A copy of the program is available on council’s website. For more information contact council on 07 5475 7272 or mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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his property is positioned in the sought-after Rhythm On Beach, only a short stroll to cafes, shops, restaurants, world-class beaches and the new CBD makes. Some of the features it includes are: • Double secure parking plus storage cages • Air conditioning • Alarm system • Built-in wardrobes • Modern finishes with European appliances • Onsite management • Pool and entertainment area with onsite cafe & juice bar • Just metres from Ocean Street • Short walk to Sunshine Plaza and cinemas • Three-minute walk to Cotton Tree • 10-minute walk to new CBD • Great investment opportunity

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PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION LOCATED AT COOLUM Telstra plans to upgrade an existing telecommunications facility located at 1922-1928 David Low Way, Coolum Beach QLD 4573 (Lot 3 SP119990), www.rfnsa.com.au/4573003

1. Telstra are currently upgrading existing mobile network facilities to allow for the introduction of 5G to Telstra’s network. As part of this network upgrade, Telstra proposes the installation of NR850 and NR3500 (5G) technologies at the Coolum locality and surrounds. Proposed works at the above site will involve the removal of one (1) panel antenna with the installation of three (3) 5G AIR6488 panel antennas (each no more than 2.8m long), the reconfiguration of existing panel antennas and the removal and installation of associated ancillary equipment. All internal equipment will be housed within the existing equipment shelter located at the base of the facility. 2. Telstra regards the proposed installation as a Low-impact Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (“The Determination”) based on the above description. 3. In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2018 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/or written submissions should be directed to Didier Ah-Sue, Aurecon Australasia via email to: Didier.ahsue@aurecongroup.com or via post to: Didier Ah-Sue, Aurecon Australasia Level 5, 863 Hay Street, PERTH WA 6000 by 5pm on 29 October 2020. myweeklypreview.com.au

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WORDS: BAYLEY OLSON

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ocals will get a chance to see absolute top-class table tennis in their own backyard when an exhibition match between two top international players is played as a feature at the 20th Annual Sunshine Coast Table Tennis Closed Tournament on Saturday, October 17. The adversaries on the day will be Patrick Wuertz and Bruno Levis, and the match starts at 10am. As a resident of the Sunshine Coast, Mr Wuertz is eligible to play in the tournament main draw. He did this last year, beating Dan Ettel in the final.

Patrick Wuertz and Bruno Levis in action

Coast skaters to beat the heat this summer The Sunshine Coast will soon be home to a state-of-the-art indoor skatepark. Complete with two-metre half pipe and a skate frame for people with disabilities,

Locals are lucky that Mr Wuertz lives here, as he is one of Australia’s top coaches and players. He previously worked for the largest German state table tennis federation, developing and implementing training concepts for high-performance players and conducting coaching courses. More recently, Mr Wuertz has been the director of coaching and high performance for Table Tennis Queensland, as well as the Table Tennis Australia national squad coach and coaching education project officer. Mr Wuertz was a semi-professional player in Germany before coming to Australia in 2009 as a backpacker and then again in 2015 as a permanent resident. While Mr Wuertz’s focus since arriving in Australia has been on coaching, he has still managed to compete, winning the Bundaberg Open, the UQ Open, the Wynnum Open, and being the champion at the Australian University Games. Mr Wuertz’s opponent, Bruno Levis, started playing table tennis at the age of 11 in Chile. From the age of 13 he won the national title in his age category, until

leaving Chile in 2010. He was progressively ranked number one in under 15, under 18, under 21 and eventually adults’ categories. Mr Levis has won multiple Chilean titles in singles, doubles and teams’ events. Throughout his career, he has beaten three of the top 10 German players as well as Czech Jindrich Pansky, a former world number two. In a previous encounter between Mr Wuertz and Mr Levis, the latter hung on for a close four-two win. Whatever the outcome this time, it should be magic table tennis. Members of the public are welcome to watch the match and strict COVID protocols will be in place. The venue is the sports stadium at Maroochydore State High School (Jubilee Hall). A gold coin donation is encouraged. For aspiring young table tennis players, an eight-week program for primary school students called Spinneroos will be starting on October 15. It’s a great program run by Mr Wuertz and one of our top young female players, Jayde Treloar. Find out more and book at spinneroos.com.au

Alley-Oops Indoor Skatepark is due to open very soon. Coast resident David King got the idea for the park last year after a hot day at a local park with his two sons. As well as air-conditioning, Mr King says features at Alley-Oops include custom-built ramps by Coast ramp builder Ashley-Wild Ramps and a foam pit for scooter riders. People with disabilities

will also get a chance to enjoy the sport thanks to a special skate frame. Skaters will have their pick of two-hour sessions from 9am to 9pm. There is also a coffee shop and party rooms for birthday parties. Mr King says he hopes to open at Capital Place in Birtinya on October 11. Keep an eye on the Alley-Oops Facebook page for more information.

Renouf expects Broncos boost under Walters

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International-class table tennis match to feature at Sunshine Coast closed tournament

Former Brisbane player Steve Renouf has tipped former teammate Kevin Walters to bring an instant improvement to the Broncos for the 2021 NRL season. Mr Walters was unveiled last week as the new coach of the Broncos after their horrendous 2020 season. While many believe six-time premiership winner Mr Walters faces a long haul to get the Broncos back to the NRL summit, Mr Renouf wouldn’t be surprised if simply appointing the 52-year-old brings a new energy to Red Hill. “The most important thing is he’s going to lift that playing group,” Mr Renouf says. “They’re in a hole mentally, and I reckon when he was named [they] would’ve just gone ‘thank god’. Because publicly they couldn’t say anything.” Mr Renouf, who played 183 matches for the Broncos from 1989 to 1999, also wasn’t sure reports of a clear-out at the club were necessary. Prop Matt Lodge is one of those understood to be under scrutiny as Mr Walters reviews his roster, but Mr Renouf is confident the players at the Broncos are much better than their 2020 performances showed. “They’re there for a reason because they can play rugby league. He [Mr Walters] can just pull them together.” - AAP

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2020 NRL debutants extend Storm contracts Three Melbourne Storm squad members who have made their NRL debuts this season have signed contract extensions after impressing during 2020. Backrower Chris Lewis, who has been on Storm’s development list, has been promoted to the club’s full-time squad for the first time after accepting a new two-year contract. Meanwhile, Fijian Test winger Isaac Lumelume and forward Aaron Pene have exercised their one-year options, extending their time with Melbourne to at least the end of the 2021 season. Mr Lewis has made significant steps forward with his career since becoming the latest Storm player to relocate from the Sunshine Coast Falcons to take up his development contract at the beginning of pre-season. A qualified schoolteacher, he made his NRL debut just a few days short of his 28th birthday in Storm’s round four

Chris Lewis in fine form with the Storm

victory against South Sydney. He then made another four appearances, including playing 77 minutes and scoring a try when he started in the backrow against St George Illawarra in round 20. Mr Pene, 25, made his debut in that game against the Dragons, running for 88 metres in just 36 minutes of game time, while Lumelume has three NRL matches on his record after donning the Storm jersey for the first time in round 16 against Manly. Storm general manager – football Frank Ponissi says all three players have made the most of the opportunities they have received in 2020. “As well as being very diligent and valuable contributors at each training session in what has been a challenging 2020, Messrs Lewis, Lumelume and Pene all showed they had potential for more games in the NRL when they were given their chance this year,” Mr Ponissi says. “It hasn’t been an easy road to the NRL for all three of them and we are seeing the benefits they’re receiving from being part of the Storm system. “We’re very hopeful each of them will have an even bigger role to play in 2021 and beyond. “It’s also clear that the time they have spent with our feeder teams – Messrs Lumelume and Pene with Easts Tigers and Mr Lewis with the Falcons – has helped them to be well prepared for the step up to the NRL.”

Railway towns’ rugby rivalry re-ignited From the early 1900s to 1919, most of the rugby union clubs on the Sunshine Coast, then called the Near North Coast, were based in our railway towns. This list included Gympie, Pomona, Cooroy, Eumundi, Nambour, Yandina, Woombye, Beerwah and even Buderim. In 1920, all these clubs, as one, voted at a meeting in Nambour to change over to rugby league. This situation remained till the 1980s and 1990s when rugby union again started to be part of the sporting calendar with new clubs like Noosa, Caloundra, Maroochydore and University being joined by resurrected teams from Nambour and Gympie. This year, Eumundi re-joined the competition with a reserve-grade team from the town taking to the rugby field. One hundred and one years after they last played, teams from Nambour and Eumundi played a historic match on Saturday October 3 at the Eumundi Showgrounds.

In a closely fought and entertaining match, the boys from the Eumundi Dragons went down 16-37. At times, the Dragons showed real spirit, skill and cohesion to stay with their opponents but in the end, it was the experience of the Nambour team, resulting from many years of playing together, that secured their win. Team officials from both clubs have been unable to find out the official 1919 scores, but all members of the Eumundi team are looking forward to a rematch against their Nambour rivals in 2021 to even up the tally of wins in the 21st century.

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he wheels are turning on Maroochydore Neighbourhood Centre’s latest project to reduce the amount of men living without permanent housing. The centre is currently fundraising for a Sleepbus to help close the gap and keep men off the streets. Community development coordinator Mark Ellis says there is no accommodation on the Sunshine Coast for men, with the closest housing in Brisbane, Toowoomba or Maryborough. “It’s near impossible for men to find permanent accommodation,” Mr Ellis says. “We see a lot men sleeping in parks who them come to us beaten up. I began advocating for men’s accommodation about 4.5 years ago and this Sleepbus is an idea I’ve been throwing around for a while.” The bus will sleep 17 to 20 men in Japanese-style pod beds with a television and the ability to accommodate pets. Mr Ellis says everyone knows how difficult it is to function after a bad night’s

sleep, so the first step is to remove that obstacle. The bus will park in Maroochydore, allowing men to have a good sleep and a feed in the morning, but the main goal is for it to act as a process to permanent accommodation. “We want to shift the process to focus on permanent accommodation,” he says. “What we find is if these people don’t have a good night’s sleep, their cognitive function is really low. We want to stop the gap, get them to get on board and get some sleep.” Mr Ellis says the men can work with local service providers to help determine their next steps. While the number of people being homed is improving, the need for more accommodation is always there. “Since COVID there have been quite a few who have been homed but there are always those who slip through the cracks. “Last year we worked with 125 homeless people within the Maroochydore area, most of those were actually men.”

Maroochydore Neighbourhood Centre needs the community’s help to create a sleepbus The centre is looking to raise $100,000 for the project and it has already secured a quarter of that, plus a bus to repurpose, which is pictured above. “It seems like a lot of money but when you look at what is costs to maintain a person who is homeless, it costs about $25,000 per year,” Mr Ellis says.

Sunshine Coast local Jeremy Fletcher is also preparing to hike seven peaks for help raise money for the Sleepbus. On November 29 from 5am to 5pm he will climb seven mountains in the Glass House region. To find out more and donate, visit sleepbus.org/fundraisers/markellis.

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Bloomhill’s Georgie Bird

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ith October marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, local charity Bloomhill Cancer Care is teaming up with a new Buderim cafe to give people a sweet reason to donate to the cause. On October 23, The White Oak cafe will be selling pairs of breast-shaped

donuts to raise money for Bloomhill for #BUYAPAIR Donut Day. “We love what Bloomhill is doing, and we wanted to create something infectiously fun to show our support for the women and men on the Coast who are living with breast cancer,” cafe co-owner Vanessa O’Neill says.

As a not-for-profit charity, Bloomhill relies heavily on donations to do its work. “We hope the broader Sunshine Coast community will get behind White Oak’s Boobie Donuts Day and treat themselves whilst also raising awareness and much-needed funds in support of women and their families impacted by breast cancer,” Bloomhill’s Georgie Bird says. She says during October, every donation to Bloomhill will be matched thanks to the generosity of Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation. “This means that every gift will twice as far,” she adds. Breast cancer is the number one reason women seek support at Bloomhill Cancer Care and statistics show 70 women die from the disease annually on the Sunshine Coast. Despite this, 92 per cent survive beyond five years postdiagnosis. “We currently have 309 clients with breast cancer – this equates to 36 per cent of our clients,” Ms Bird says. “This mirrors what we see in the broader Sunshine Coast, with breast cancer being the most prevalent cancer diagnosis for women in our region. We are currently seeing approximately 436 new breast cancer cases per year.” It costs Bloomhill $600 to provide specialist nursing and allied health care and support to one person for a year.

Share the Dignity drive Mooloolah Lions Club is collecting donations for Share the Dignity’s It’s in the Bag campaign during October. A container has been placed in the Mooloolah IGA for toiletry and sanitary donations. Share the Dignity works to make sure women experiencing homelessness and/or domestic violence have access to sanitary products. “Please help us by contributing to this much-needed cause,” a statement from the club says. “Our members will be placing the toiletries into bags for adults, mum and baby bags and teens. “Thank you in advance for your support.” Donations can include hair, body and dental hygiene products, female sanitary items and roll-on deodorant.

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he coronavirus pandemic may have upset world champion stand-up paddleboarder Brianna Orams’ plans to compete in the sport’s 2020 Euro Tour, but the Coast women refuses to see it as a setback. Instead, the 19-year-old, who is also studying environmental science at The University of the Sunshine Coast, is using her time in lockdown in New Zealand to develop a project that uses ocean-based sports as a platform for climate action and marine conservation. “I refuse to see the pandemic as a setback,” she says. “I didn’t feel prepared going into Euro Tour 2020 and needed time to knuckle down to learn how to properly train. COVID has given me that opportunity. “As well as trying to suck it up and brave the cold Auckland weather and get out on the water a few times a week, I am also working to transform Blue Carbon Project into a reality.

Her Blue Carbon Project focuses on marine environments such as mangroves and seagrass meadows, which absorb considerable amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. “This project is really a fusion of my sport competing on the ocean and my USC environmental science studies,” Ms Orams says. “Sport can bridge the gap between science and local communities, and I think that is what sets this project apart. “Imagine the environmental benefits if every outdoor enthusiast lent a hand to plant a tree and restore blue carbon environments. “Although these environments may cover a small portion of our planet compared to some of the large rainforests such as the Amazon, they sequester carbon dioxide at a much faster rate, while providing us with the oxygen we breathe.” At her first event Blue Explore, more than 50 people paddled in the middle of

the New Zealand winter to plant 500 native grasses to help prevent coastal erosion and stabilise dunes at Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve. “I’m not sure where this will all lead, but I plan to work with events in New Zealand and Australia to help them focus on climate positivity, develop a

community of citizen scientists, and carry out expeditions to benefit scientific research in blue carbon environment. “It’s a steep learning curve. I’ve had little experience with starting not-forprofits, let alone creating logos, websites and getting funding, but I love to learn and love a good challenge.”

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Future policy, the premier says this investment is about getting more Queenslanders into work. “I want young people growing up on the Sunshine Coast to have access to world-class training facilities to get them into rewarding careers,” Ms Palaszczuk

says. “We’re focused on skilling people in traditional trades but also new industries and advanced manufacturing.” The Cyber Security Training Operation Centre will provide a secure, leading-edge training environment to simulate cyber-attacks, defence and monitoring.

Labor candidate for Caloundra Jason Hunt says he will support a the strategy. “Cyber security is a growing industry requiring skilled professionals,” Mr Hunt says. “We have a world-class TAFE system and the Palaszczuk Government will keep it that way, especially here on the Sunshine Coast.” The investment will also be a welcome economic boost for existing local tradies who will build the new facility. Minister for Training and Skills Development Shannon Fentiman says the investments in TAFE infrastructure built will continue backing skills for young people. “We need to provide Queenslanders with the skills demanded by emerging industries,” Ms Fentiman says. The Equipping TAFE for Our Future plan provides for new, modern facilities to skill Queenslanders in both existing industries and industries of the future, including: • cyber security training; • robotics; • hydrogen and resources; • manufacturing; • agriculture; and • nursing and allied health. myweeklypreview.com.au

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he annual Lift the Lid Walk for Mental Health was held earlier this month, bringing many locals outside to raise awareness. The event is hosted by the Rotary

Club of Mooloolaba and supported by the Alexandra Headland and Maroochydore clubs. “Thank you to our walkers, sponsors, ambassadors, the media hut and volunteers for making our Lift the Lid Walk

for mental health a great success today,” a statement from Mooloolaba Rotary reads. Rotary Club of Alexandra Headland secretary John Malloy says it was great to see so many people out to support the walk. “It’s always a great event, and more special when you hear the stories of those who have either battled with mental illness, or have been touched by this disease,” Mr Malloy says. “The event is a permanent fixture in the Rotary Health month, and, of course, all the proceeds go to Rotary Health, which is just an amazing organisation where Rotarian Health professionals give freely of their time and expertise to make a difference to so many around the region. He adds, “Our Alex team was at the halfway point to encourage the walkers to continue on Maroochydore Surf Club and took a few photos of the supporters who enjoyed a beachside walk in support of a great cause.” Mooloolaba Rotary president Geoff Hopkins also presented Kara Geyer with a Paul Harris Fellowship recognition. The award acknowledges her significant contribution and expertise she provides to the club in planning and expanding the Lift the Lid Walk for mental health.

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Big Pineapple a winner Woombye’s Big Pineapple has been named second on Australia’s Best Big Thing list. The pineapple was pipped at the post by Coffs Harbour’s Big Banana as part of the Wotif Uniquely Aussie Awards. Mooloolaba Bowls Club has also been named seventh best bowls club, with Club Kawana coming in at 10th.

Woodcraft open day Blackall Range Woodcrafter Guild recently held an open day showcasing the work of members. A statement from the club says the event generated thousands of dollars worth of sales. “We had such a wonderful and successful weekend. Thank you to every single person that contributed, whether you sold items, bought items, entered the competitions or spread the word! It was a team effort. The standard of work this year was outstanding all around.”

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schools and hospitals and sends them to Pacific neighbours in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, with shipping mostly funded by Rotary Clubs. “It is satisfying to know that the dialysis machines and four ECG machines have already been designated for Port Moresby Hospital in PNG,” Mooloolaba Rotary’s international services director Peter Webb says. “The remaining four ECG machines will be shipped to a hospital in Honiara, Solomon Islands.”

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he iconic Eumundi Markets have been named best market in Wotif’s 2020 Uniquely Aussie Awards. The people’s choice awards, described as an annual guide to Australia’s most underrated gems, saw the local attraction take top spot ahead of the Queen Victoria Markets in Victoria. Voters complimented the markets’ quality, variety, delicious food, entertainment and locally made wares, as well as being a short drive to Noosa’s beaches. “We’re thrilled to receive this award from Wotif.com and want to thank all of our fantastic stallholders for their hard work,” a statement from Eumundi Markets reads. “We are over the moon to have received the title of the Best Australian Market. “Thank you to everyone for their support and congratulations. We are so grateful for our fantastic Eumundi community.” Visit Sunshine Coast interim CEO Craig Davidson congratulated Eumundi Markets and all Sunshine Coast attractions and businesses recognised in this year’s Wotif awards. “This year has been incredibly tough for our region’s tourism industry, so to receive accolades like these is a real morale boost for not just the operators involved, but the entire Sunshine Coast region,” Mr Davidson says. “These awards are based off feedback from travellers, and with word-of-mouth referrals still

one of the most valuable forms of advertising there is, it’s incredibly humbling to know that visitors consider Sunshine Coast tourism operators as some of Australia’s best. “Travellers are increasingly looking for real, authentic experiences – such as The Eumundi Markets – and destinations where they can take a step back and reconnect with nature, which the Sunshine Coast offers in spades.” Wotif managing director Daniel Finch says with people opting for local holidays this year, the awards, now in their third year, celebrate all there is to love about a classic Aussie holiday. “Whether it’s visiting one of Australia’s 150-plus oversized roadside attractions or discovering a local market, the thousands of votes received this year made clear that every Aussie knows a local gem worthy of the spotlight,” he says. “With the Australian sense of community at an all-time high, this year Wotif is encouraging Aussies to fuel this pride by taking the time to discover and support as many businesses as possible on their next Aussie adventure.” The Eumundi Markets began March 24, 1979 when three marketeers gamely set up their stalls around the CWA Hall, with refreshments served inside. There was a grand total of eight visitors and a turnover of $30. Now the market community has now grown to more than 600 stalls and has an annual visitation of 1.6 million people.

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LNP funding to fix Coolum traffic problems

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n a bid to bust congestion at Coolum’s busy Sunshine Motorway roundabout, the LNP government is promising $30 million to tackle traffic issues. The investment will be put towards major upgrades to the roundabout on Yandina-Coolum Road, parking and traffic improvements around Coolum State School, and two new south-facing ramps at Mt Coolum connecting to the Sunshine

Motorway. The new partial interchange will link to Sunshine Coast Council’s proposed South Coolum Road connection on the west of Mt Coolum near Suncoast Beach Drive. Mr Purdie says he has campaigned for action on Coolum’s dangerous road conditions for three years. “Traffic grinds to a standstill every morning and afternoon at Coolum State School where it backs right up to the

Sunshine Motorway,” he says. “Congestion is one of the top issues affecting locals, particularly in Coolum, where the population has increased dramatically over the past decade. “The first step will be to conduct a full network assessment in conjunction with council and then we will get building.” Mr Purdie says the upgrade will also support nearly 100 local jobs. Ms Simpson says the investment is a smart network solution to a “bad traffic problem” affecting the greater Coolum area and two electorates. “The new connection to the Motorway will stop rat-running through the greater Mt Coolum and Yaroomba area and take pressure off Yandina-Coolum Road/South Coolum Road intersection near the school,” she says. “This connection will make it safer for local residents and bust congestion for people stuck in traffic.” Shadow treasurer Tim Mander says the stimulus road funding will come from the LNP’s $1 billion South East Queensland Congestion Program, which aims to create new jobs by delivering dozens of new road and rail projects across the region.

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VIEW Club celebrates with first lunch gathering in months

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he Twin Waters VIEW Club has welcomed back 50 members to its first lunch meeting since activities were suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions. Members met at the Loose Goose, Twin Waters and were excited to catch up after more than four months apart.

“The social gathering was filled with plenty of fun and laughter,” club president Doreen Bell says. Although social distancing measures have been difficult, Ms Bell says club members remained connected. “Members maintained their connections throughout the lockdown,

organising informal events including Come, Eat Cake morning/afternoon teas.” “[We sent] all members our monthly newsletters and our committee called our members, on a rotation basis, for a chat and to see if they were all safe, well and happy.” VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women, and is a leading women’s national organisation and the largest community supporter of children’s education charity The Smith Family. “The Twin Waters VIEW club also sponsors six children as part of The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program, which have been front of mind during the intervening months,” Ms Bell says. “Our Come, Eat Cake functions were organised by our club members to ensure these students never missed out on funding they needed for their education.” National president Anne-Louise O’Connor says this year has been “disruptive” to already disadvantaged students. “2020 has been one of the most disruptive years in these students’ lives, so it’s a testament to VIEW clubs everywhere that they remained committed to the education of their sponsored children,” she says. “VIEW is currently celebrating its 60th

anniversary – with the theme of 60 years of strength and support. “This message is reflected in the way that VIEW members have remained connected during these unprecedented and challenging times - caring about each other as well as the students they support through The Smith Family.” Ms Bell says new members are always very welcome. The Twin Waters VIEW club members meet for lunch on the second Thursday of the month plus, social outings as arranged.

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Isolation in the Landscape exhibition showcases contemporary artists’ work The latest exhibition to feature at Coolum’s Cool Art Picture Framing Gallery is now open. Isolation in the Landscape is an exhibition of new works by local artists Amy Clarke and Pam Walpole. “We are delighted to showcase the works of these two exceptional, contemporary artists, as they share their responses to the events and environment in recent months,” gallery owner Joe ‘Cool’ McFeeters says. “Amy and Pam both draw inspiration from their natural surroundings, producing striking, deconstructed landscapes from this unprecedented time of quietude and isolation.” Ms Clarke is an established contemporary artist and her work features in collections around Australia including the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney. “My earliest connection with the natural world was through childhood play,” she says. “Growing up in the bush in the 1970s did not involve toys.

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“I felt in no way deprived. We filled our days playing in the dirt. My paintings are tapping into those feelings and memories. “It is my belief that the directness of this simple childhood and our daily engagement with nature laid the foundations of me being an artist. “To me, painting is part play. I tend to work quickly and without a plan. It’s an intuitive process that grapples with colour, movement and form.” Ms Clarke’s exhibition paintings showcase the idea of being in lockdown on the Sunshine Coast and the stillness that came with it. “It gave me permission to stop rushing and truly focus on making,” she says. “It felt as if the landscape was resting too – almost heaving a giant sense of relief. “These paintings are about being still, accepting, waiting and hoping that this too shall pass.” Ms Walpole is an accomplished artist, having held more than 13 solo exhibitions in Queensland, participating in many

selected group exhibitions, and winning numerous awards for her painting and sculptural work. She has exhibited in Japan, South Korea and Italy and her subjects are inspired by the natural world. “I started this series after the fires burnt vast sections of the bushland in the coastal areas,” she says. “Inspired by the contrast of the ash floor against the burnt tree trunks, their silhouettes became quite calligraphic. “In the midst of this period, a trip to Japan in the northern winter presented very similar images with leafless trees having shed their leafy canopies, stark against a vast snow-covered landscape. “Once again – calligraphic, monochromatic in nature and in the isolation of the north.” The exhibition is on now and runs until November 2 at 5/43 Access Crescent, Coolum Beach. There is an official opening on October 17 with guest speaker and Caloundra Regional Gallery collections curator Nina Shadforth.

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ollowing the success of CoVibes 1 and 2, the team at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi has announced CoVibes 3. The next event is on this Saturday, October 17 with Tijuana Cartel set to take to the stage in The Brewery. Winners of Best Live Act at the 2020 Gold Coast Music Awards, Tijuana Cartel has established themselves as one of the country’s most exciting live acts. The four-piece formed in the 1990s and have since built a firm reputation as a global force, becoming a familiar face on the international festival circuit, playing stages across Europe and the US as well as Australia’s most-loved events. “We blend all our personal influences together into our own sound,” Tijuana Cartel frontman Paul George says. “I’m into flamenco guitar and world sounds, whereas Carey [O’Sullivan] is more into breakbeat and electro styles, Eamon (Dilworth) has a jazz background and Sheila [Finke] brings her DJ alter ego into the mix.” CoVibes was set up to bring live music back in an intimate, seated and COVIDsafe environment. The event is 18-plus and tickets are available through OZTIX.

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Peregian Springs doctor named GP of the Year Peregian Springs doctor Emily Gordon has been named GP of the Year at the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Queensland faculty awards. RACGP acting president Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda says Dr Gordon highlights why general practice is so important for communities across Queensland. “Dr Gordon has lived and worked in Peregian Springs for around 10 years and made a huge impression on the local community,” she says. “Her love of general practice stems from her early years of practice in outback Queensland. “She enjoys providing comprehensive care to the entire spectrum of life from young children to older people and has a special interest in women’s health. “Advocating for women and girls locally and internationally is also a passion of hers – she is actively involved in the Zonta Club of Maroochy.”

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Fox control program kicks off Efforts to protect coastal native wildlife will be ramped up again this spring, with Sunshine Coast Council, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Coolum & North Shore Coast Care and Noosa Council working together to carry out the coastal fox control program until November 27. Environment portfolio councillor Maria Suarez says the program, in coastal areas from the Maroochy River to Peregian Beach, has been running for six years with extremely positive results. “Protecting our endangered and threatened species is the

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Regular visitors to Yandina’s Saturday market are sure to recognise this duo, but they may not know their names. They are The Bluegrass Guys – Terry Cook (left) and Neil Murray – and recently performed at Yandina’s 150th commemoration ceremony. “I’d always wanted to play guitar and I started about 15 years ago,” Mr Murray says. “At about that time I heard the Ozark Mountain Daredevils. I didn’t even know that what they played was called bluegrass, but I knew I loved it.” Shortly after he met Mr Cook, who was playing bluegrass at the Palmwoods Hotel. “I told Terry I was learning to play bluegrass…“We started playing together then, and that was about all the rehearsal we have ever done. We’ve been playing together ever since.”

World Heart Day 2020 seemed like a fitting day for Coolum Beach Meals on Wheels to receive a lifesaving gift. Roz White (pictured far right) and the White’s IGA team donated a defibrillator to the club’s secretary Sue Green and president Rob Cobb. “Sadly, 48 loved ones are lost every day to heart attacks in Australia,” Ms White says. “White’s IGA loves supporting our community, which is why we have also installed heart defibs across our stores to

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recently diagnosed with kidney cancer. Gym owner Chloe Kingsford says the morning will be a chance for the community to help support Ms Mitchell and her sons. Ms Mitchell was made redundant from her cleaning job during COVID and is on the public waiting list for treatment, with no clear timeline on how long she will need to wait. “Lisa has been with us for a while now, and we do a lot of charity bootcamps, but I really wanted to do something different for Lisa and blow this one out of the water,” Ms Kingsford says. In teams, the participants will begin at the gym and complete a one-kilometre course, with the first team back named the winners. “There will be four groups of five who will burpee and broad jump,” Ms Kingsford says. “Wherever they land is the place the next person will drop and do a burpee. There will be bidding on who will win the kilometre race and prizes for the winning team.” Ms Kingsford is hoping the community will come down and bid on a team or donate to the fundraiser and has plans for a coffee van and jumping castle to be there on the day to keep spectators entertained. “It would be great to have a crowd cheering us on.” The fundraiser is happening on October 24 from 7am at 10B Sydal Street, Little Mountain.

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he Sunshine Coast is set to benefit from the state government’s $300 million Queensland Police Service capital works program. If re-elected, the government will commit $9 million to build a new police station in Caloundra South to service the rapidly growing population.

The Sunshine Coast will also fall into the new North Coast Policing region and be home to a new assistant commissioner. A minimum of 150 extra police officers will also be deployed to the policing region, however, it is not understood how many of those will be for the Sunshine Coast. Police Minister Mark Ryan says the

investment in police resourcing, combined with the significant capital works program will achieve important objectives. “More police and new infrastructure are an investment in enhanced community safety for the Sunshine Coast,” he says. “And those investments will also support jobs and the economy as we recover from the global pandemic.” However, shadow police minister and Member for Ninderry Dan Purdie says the announcement comes too late for local police and the community. “There have been zero new police in Caloundra or Beerwah in the last two terms of the Palaszczuk Labor Government,” he says. “Our local police have been calling for back-up for the last five years, however, those calls have fallen on deaf ears. In that time, the population has exploded, and so has crime.” Mr Purdie says the announcement so close to the election is a “slap in the face for the local community, who are in the grip of a crime epidemic”. Details on when and where the new police facility will be built or where the officers will be deployed within the new region are yet to be determined.

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Fun and friendship The Probus Club of Currimundi Combined recently enjoyed a camping trip filled with wine and good company. “In September, 33 club members made their way by car to Crows Nest for a three-night camping, in cabins, and caravanning trip,” the club’s Roslyn Carlsson says. “A good time was had by all as they visited a local winery and enjoyed the beautiful gardens at nearby Toowoomba.” This club meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Caloundra Indoor Bowls Club. “Our members come from all parts of Caloundra and some from further afield.” The emphasis is on fun, friendship and fellowship. New members are welcome to come along. For more information call 0458 753 922.

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Community garden gets a facelift The roller doors at Buddina Community Garden have burst to life thanks to a colourful mural by artist Mark Barnas. The garden is also benefiting from the work of resident woodwork artist Roger Chandler, and last month the community garden held a working bee to tidy the space up for spring. “We pulled up the artificial turf and laid down mulch donated by Sunshine Coast Council,” a statement from the garden says. “After all that work, a sausage sizzle with bread and sausages donated by IGA Buddina went down well. And a huge

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bags, laptops, tablets, keys, tools and mail.” Stolen vehicles: • 1997 silver Suzuki, registration 280XEP from Beerburrum, • 1998 white Toyota van, registration 349TWZ from Caloundra West, • 1999 white Toyota RAV4, registration 867WFP from Battery Hill, • 2012 white Piaggio Fly 150 motorcycle, registration 886IV from Parklands. Call Policelink on 131 444 or visit www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

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Slow going for commuters as Nicklin Way safety upgrades continue

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ommuters on the busy Nicklin Way around Minyama may have noticed a slower than usual trip over recent months as work continues to improve safety for motorists, cyclist and pedestrians. The $7 million project is happening between the Mooloolah River bridge in Minyama and Koorin Drive in Buddina. “We are building a shared bus priority and bike lane on Nicklin Way between the Mooloolah River bridge crossing and just south of the Jessica Boulevard intersection,” a Transport and Main Roads spokesperson says. “We are also constructing an on-road northbound bike lane on Nicklin Way between Lutana Street and the

Mooloolah River bridge crossing. “This will improve bus travel time, reliability and bike rider safety.” The project will also include resurfacing in both directions of Nicklin Way from Koorin Drive to the Mooloolah River bridge crossing as well as kerb and guttering upgrades. “Construction has required work on kerbs and footpaths to meet finished road heights in some locations, with gutters integrated to improve surface drainage during heavy rain.” Most work is being undertaken at night with traffic controllers, reduced speed limits and road signs in place to ensure the safety of road workers and motorists. The project is scheduled for completion in late 2020.

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Pedal to the metal to help older locals With social isolation more prevalent in 2020 than ever before, this year’s United Nations International Day of Older Persons on October 1 was even more reason to raise awareness for the cause. Charity Cycling Without Age has been peddling that message into gear with the help of a Caloundra retirement community and Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace. The volunteer-run Sunshine Coast chapter of Cycling Without Age, established in February 2020, provides weekly rides for the residents of the Southern Cross Caloundra Rise Retirement Estate in Little Mountain. “Our residents across our retirement living community and our residential aged care look forward to their trishaw [tricycle rickshaw] ride each week,” Caloundra Rise Retirement Living manager Peter Snell says. “It’s a wonderful way to enjoy fresh air, sunshine, and a friendly chat with the pilot. “The smiles we see on resident’s faces when they return from their ride each week are truly priceless. “Cycling without Age has become an integral part of life here and has created

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Andrew Wallace cycling Caloundra Rise residents Heather and Margery on a Cycling Without Age trishaw new connections within our community.” Earlier this month, Mr Wallace jumped on the trishaws to pedal Caloundra Rise seniors around the area. “It takes some good cycling skills to pilot a trishaw, but they’re well-designed machines and great fun to ride,” he says. “For older people in our community who live with the loss of family and friends, with ill health, reduced mobility or a limited income, the opportunities

during this global pandemic to stay in touch with others have been very few and far between. “I encourage Sunshine Coast locals to think about what they can do to help older people in our community to stay connected.” The purchase of the charity’s two trishaws was supported by a grant from Sunshine Coast Council, but Cycling Without Age chairperson Tim Rogers

says the ongoing running and development of the organisation is entirely dependent on the generosity of the community. “Two trishaws just isn’t enough for the needs of the Sunshine Coast, so we hope the community will help us get more trishaws by donating,” he says Donations can be made at chuffed.org/project/cycling-without-agesunshine-coast. myweeklypreview.com.au

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he hugely popular Caloundra Music Festival looked a little different this year as the COVID-19 pandemic forced organisers to rethink their October long weekend festival. Caloundra Mini Festival, featuring Luminate! went ahead successfully after careful planning to ensure the weekend would not go unmissed. Caloundra Music Festival director Richie Eyles says he was in the early stages of planning this year’s event when the pandemic hit. “We were sort of right at the point of hitting the go button on a lot of things with Caloundra Music Festival when it all hit,” Mr Eyles says. “We put the brakes on and thought let’s just sit back and see what happens. “We were kind of in a fortunate position where we hadn’t committed too much towards this year’s event and so we started thinking immediately about what else we might be able to do.” Mr Eyles says organisers began “hatching” a plan to incorporate smaller

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Tween and teen yoga Baringa Community Centre is running yoga and mindfulness classes for tweens and teenagers throughout term four. Happening every Thursday afternoon, the classes are designed to help young people stretch, relax after school and meet other young people. Numbers are limited. To book, go to events.humanitix.com/yoga -and-mindfulness-for-tweens-and-teens. events at local venues to help support struggling businesses. The festival showcased local performers at venues including Drift Bar, Whispers Cocktail Bar and Lounge, Coffee Cat, Caloundra RSL, Caloundra Power Boat Club, The Events Centre, Caloundra Twilight Markets and The Strand. With international and most national headline acts out of the picture, Mr Eyles says this year was all about local talent. “This is a great opportunity for people to focus on the local offerings,” he says.

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“We [could not] bring in those acts from overseas and people [could not] come in from other states so it’s great the local guys [could] step up to the plate.” To coincide with the long weekend, a three-night walk-through festival called Luminate! lit light up Felicity Park and the boardwalk along The Esplanade with light installations in conjunction with the return of the Twilight Markets. Mr Eyles says the new-look event format could be something to carry Caloundra Music Festival into the future.

Support Pets for Life Pets for Life is a program at the Caloundra Community Centre seeking to keep older residents and their animals living together. The registered charity runs off donations and a statement from the centre says it is grateful for any community support. “If you would like to make a donation, you could contact us and speak with the program co-ordinator to arrange a sponsorship or bequest.” For more information call 5491 4000 or visit petsforlife.org.au.

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The Caloundra Chamber of Commerce operates four markets on the Sunshine Coast: Caloundra Street Fair, Baringa Twilight Market, Currimundi Lake Twilight Market, and the Caloundra Twilight Market. The Caloundra Street Fair operates every Sunday, 8am to 1pm, along Bulcock Street and features more than 120 unique stalls. Caloundra Twilight Market operates along the Bulcock Beach Esplanade on the last Friday of each month from 5pm to 9pm.

Peachester’s Angus Joyce recently received a gold award in the 2020 Queensland School Poetry and Song Competition. During lockdown Angus wrote, recorded and produced a song and video titled Pete the Pebble, based on his blue rock named Pete, who has made appearances around Peachester parks and tracks over recent months. What started out as a tune in the family lounge room then became an entry for the competition, where Angus went on to win the junior song category. Angus says winning the award came

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The Currimundi Lake Twilight is a popular local’s hangout running on the third Friday of each month from 4pm to 8pm. With 20 individual food stalls, plus beer, this market is the ultimate foodie location. While the new Baringa Twilight Market is the perfect market for local families looking to get out of the house for the evening. Keep an eye on the Baringa Twilight Market Facebook Page for opening dates. The Events Centre Caloundra is also back up and running with some amazing performances, including the Queensland Ballet and the IsoLate Late Show.

This week is Anti-Poverty Week and members of Kawana Waters VIEW Club are calling on the local community to sponsor a disadvantaged Australian child. The club sponsors five children through The Smith Family charity to provide vital support for their education, but many more need help. Club president Lorraine Sumpton says many children face poverty with families struggling to pay for bills and education essential. “The latest data shows that there are 1.2 million children living in poverty in

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TV GUIDE

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FRIDAY

6pm The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross builds a harvest basket. 8.30 Vera. (M) A friend of Vera’s is injured. 10.00 Mum. (M) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Virus.

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 MOVIE Ransom. (1996) (MA15+) Mel Gibson, Gary Sinise. A business tycoon’s son is kidnapped. 11.00 MOVIE The Town. (2010) (MA15+)

6pm News. 6.30 Rugby League. NRL Finals Series. First preliminary final. Melbourne Storm v Canberra Raiders. 8.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. 9.30 MOVIE The Mechanic. (2011) (MA15+) Jason Statham. 11.30 World’s Wildest Flights. (M)

6pm News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Ewan McGregor. 9.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 WIN News.

6pm Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Secrets Unearthed: Westminster Palace. (PG) 8.30 The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: Forest. (PG) Part 2 of 4. 9.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (M) 10.30 SBS News.

SATURDAY

7pm ABC News. 7.30 Victoria. (PG) Revolution sweeps across Europe. 8.20 The Split. (M) Hannah’s marriage is in turmoil. 9.20 Endeavour. (M) Thursday investigates a bus conductor’s murder. 10.50 Poldark. (M)

6pm Seven News. 6.30 Football. AFL. Finals Series. Second preliminary final. Brisbane Lions v Geelong. 9.00 AFL Post-Game Show. Postgame discussion and interviews. 9.45 MOVIE The Predator. (2018) (MA15+) Boyd Holbrook. A alien vessel crashes on Earth.

6pm News. 6.30 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. Second preliminary final. Penrith Panthers v South Sydney Rabbitohs. 8.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. 9.30 MOVIE Shaft. (2000) (MA15+) Samuel L Jackson. 11.30 Panic Room. (MA15+)

6pm Jamie: Keep Cooking And Carry On. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (M) 9.40 Ambulance. (M) Follows staff in the nerve-centre control room. 10.40 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 11.30 Bull. (M)

6.30pm News. 7.35 Trains That Changed The World. (PG) 8.30 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys: Railways And Tourism. (PG) Michael Portillo explores the railways. 9.30 MOVIE The Odyssey. (2016) (PG) Lambert Wilson.

SUNDAY

6pm Australia Remastered. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Restoration Australia: Egan House. (PG) 8.40 Grantchester. (M) Will finds two boys near death. 9.30 Doc Martin. (PG) A local farmer shoots at Robert. 10.15 Killing Eve. (MA15+)

6pm Seven News. 7.00 World’s Most Extreme Airports. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Aquaman. (2018) (M) Jason Momoa, Amber Heard. A half-human, half-Atlantean goes on a quest. 11.30 Autopsy USA. (M)

6pm Nine News. 7.00 The Block. (PG) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.30 Nine News Late. 10.30 See No Evil: The Good Samaritan. (M) 11.30 Born To Kill? Class Of Evil. (MA15+)

6pm Bondi Rescue. (PG) 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 Junior MasterChef Australia. A group of young cooks competes. 8.30 FBI. (M) A U.S. attorney is found dead steps away from the body of a private escort. 10.30 The Sunday Project. 11.30 Blue Bloods. (M)

6.30pm SBS World News. 7.30 Ancient Superstructures: Petra The Desert Rose. (PG) Part 4 of 4. 8.30 Jumbo Jet: 50 Years In The Sky. Part 1 of 2. 10.15 MOVIE American Animals. (2018) (MA15+) Evan Peters.

MONDAY

6pm Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story: To Catch A Stalker Pt 2. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Q+A.

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 SAS Australia. (M) Celebrities undertake a series of extreme tasks. 8.40 The Rookie. (M) Bradford fights for his life. 10.40 The Latest: Seven News. 11.10 Chicago Fire. (M)

6pm Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PG) 8.40 RBT. (PG) Follows the activities of police units. 9.40 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.10 100% Footy. (M) 11.10 Lethal Weapon. (MA15+)

6pm News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Junior MasterChef Australia. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 9.40 Drunk History Australia. (M) 10.10 The Montreal Comedy Festival Offensive. (MA15+) 11.10 WIN News.

6pm Mastermind Australia. 6.30 News. 7.30 The Great House Revival. 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Leap Of Faith. (M) A 38-year-old is treated for suspected sepsis. 9.25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) 10.20 SBS News.

TUESDAY

6pm Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Outback Ringer. (PG) 8.30 Big Weather (And How To Survive It) Into The Firestorm. (PG) Part 2 of 3. 9.30 The Upside Of Downs. (PG) 10.30 ABC Late News.

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 SAS Australia. (M) 8.40 MOVIE Rampage. (2018) (M) Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris. A primatologist teams up with a geneticist.

6pm Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PG) 8.40 The Trump Show: The Experiment. 9.50 Bluff City Law. (M) 10.50 Nine News Late. 11.20 The First 48: Game Over/ Long Walk Home. (M)

6pm WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Junior MasterChef Australia. 9.00 Ambulance Australia. (M) A man is struck in the groin by a javelin. 10.00 NCIS. (M) 11.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

6pm Mastermind Australia. 6.30 News. 7.30 Every Family Has A Secret. (PG) 8.30 Insight. Presented by Jenny Brockie. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 The Feed. 10.30 SBS News.

WEDNESDAY

6pm Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Gruen. Presented by Wil Anderson. 9.10 Utopia. (PG) 9.35 Planet America. 10.10 QI. (PG)

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Highway Patrol. (M) 8.30 MOVIE Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice. (2016) (M) Ben Affleck. Batman launches an assault on Superman.

6pm Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PG) 8.40 Australian Crime Stories: Assault On Police HQ. (M) 9.40 Murder Calls: Peter Shellard. (M) 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 New Amsterdam. (M)

6pm WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelorette Australia. Hosted by Osher Günsberg. 8.30 The Masked Singer USA. Hosted by Nick Cannon. 9.30 Bull. (M) Benny gives Bull some surprising news. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

6pm Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Walking Britain’s Roman Roads: Dere Street. (PG) 8.30 Australia Come Fly With Me. (M) Part 2 of 3. 9.30 The Good Fight. (MA15+) Liz and Caleb tackle a case together. 10.25 SBS World News Late.

THURSDAY

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7pm ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PG) 8.30 Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure: Venice, Albania And Turkey. Part 1 of 4. 9.20 Secrets Of The Museum. 10.10 To Be Advised.

6pm Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.30 The Front Bar. (M) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL. 10.00 To Be Advised.

6pm Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Paramedics. (M) 8.30 Kings Cross ER. (M) 9.30 A+E After Dark. (M) 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (M) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG)

6pm WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelorette Australia. Hosted by Osher Günsberg. 8.30 Gogglebox. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.00 This Is Us. (PG)

6pm Mastermind Australia. 6.30 News. 7.30 Michael Mosley: Queen Victoria’s Slum. (PG) 8.35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (M) Takes a look at the Tower of London. 9.30 Fargo. (MA15+)

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TV GUIDE

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6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Air Crash Investigation. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Selling Houses Aust. (PG) 10.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes.

6.30pm AFL. Finals Series. First preliminary final. Port Adelaide v Richmond. 9.15 AFL Post-Game. 10.00 Armchair Experts. 10.30 MOVIE Kick-Ass 2. (2013) (MA15+)

6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 8.40 MOVIE Gifted. (2017) Chris Evans. A man is drawn into a custody battle. (M) 10.45 MOVIE Panic Room. (2002) (MA15+)

6.30pm Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. A Buddhist student helps the Rangers investigate a kidnapping. (M) 10.30 Elementary. (M) 11.30 CSI: Miami. (M)

6pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 10.00 Friends. (PG) 11.00 Supernatural. (d)

7.30pm MOVIE Snow White And The Huntsman. (2012) (M) Kristen Stewart. 10.00 MOVIE Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. (2013) (MA15+) Jeremy Renner. 11.45 Heroes. (MA15+)

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SATURDAY

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Danny Bhoy: Live At The Sydney Opera House. 9.40 QI. 10.40 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.20 Would I Lie To You? 11.50 Staged.

6.30pm The Yorkshire Vet. Follows vets Julian Norton and Peter Wright. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover. (PG)

6.30pm MOVIE Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb. (2014) (PG) 8.30 MOVIE War For The Planet Of The Apes. (2017) (M)

7pm MOVIE Kung Fu Panda 2. (2011) (PG) 8.45 MOVIE 21 Jump Street. (2012) (MA15+) Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill. 10.55 MOVIE Ali G Indahouse. (2002) (MA15+)

6.30pm To Be Advised. 7.30 MOVIE Ghost. (1990) Patrick Swayze. A murdered man remains on Earth as a ghost and tries to solve his death. (M) 10.00 MOVIE Julie & Julia. (2009) (PG)

6.30pm MacGyver. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. The team investigates a US Navy translator. (M) 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 10.20 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 11.20 NCIS. (M)

6pm Columbo. (PG) 7.30 Kojak. (M) 8.30 Spyforce. (M) 9.30 Friends. (PG)

SUNDAY

7.05pm Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 Live At The Apollo. 10.00 Gruen XL. 10.50 Insert Name Here.

6pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Escape To The Country. 8.30 Cliveden: A Very British Country House. (M) 11.00 Best Gardens Australia.

6pm AFL Brownlow Medal. 8.45 MOVIE Lethal Weapon. (1987) (M) Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey. 11.05 MOVIE Lock Up. (1989) (M) Sylvester Stallone, Donald Sutherland.

7.30pm MOVIE King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword. (2017) (M) Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Jude Law. 10.00 MOVIE Immortals. (2011) (MA15+) Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke.

5pm MOVIE Operation Petticoat. (1959) (G) 7.30pm Death In Paradise. (M) 8.40 MOVIE The Man From Snowy River. (1982) (PG) Tom Burlinson. 10.50 Silent Witness. (MA15+)

6.30pm Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (M) 9.30 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Race 11. Aragón Grand Prix. From MotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz, Spain. 11.00 Law & Order: SVU. (M)

6pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 Gogglebox. 10.00 Friends. (PG) 11.00 2 Broke Girls. (M)

MONDAY

7pm Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Staged. 8.55 Detectorists. 9.25 Upstart Crow. 9.55 Hang Ups. 10.20 Parks And Recreation. 10.45 Schitt’s Creek.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 Foyle’s War. (M) 10.40 Criminal Confessions. (MA15+) 11.50 World’s Most Amazing Videos. (M)

6pm American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 American Pickers. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Transporter 3. (2008) (M) 10.40 MOVIE Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels. (1998) (MA15+)

6pm Malcolm. (PG) 7.00 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Territory Cops. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Hurt Locker. (2008) (MA15+) Jeremy Renner. 11.10 The Nanny. (PG) 11.40 Tattoo Fixers. (MA15+)

5.20pm Heartbeat. (PG) 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Grantchester. (M) 8.40 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.40 See No Evil. (M) 11.40 ER. (M)

6.30pm Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. A satellite operative witnesses a murder. (M) 9.25 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 11.15 NCIS: New Orleans. (M)

6pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Big Bang. (PG) 9.00 Big Bang. (M) 9.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 10.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 11.00 The Middle. (PG)

TUESDAY

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7pm Children’s Programs. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Insert Name Here. 9.00 Ghosts. 9.30 The Trip To Greece. 10.05 Frontline. 10.35 Parks And Recreation.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. (PG) 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M) 10.50 The Investigator: A British Crime Story. (MA15+)

6pm American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (PG) 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (M) 10.30 Demolition NZ. 11.30 Scrap Kings.

6pm Malcolm. (PG) 7.00 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE The Whole Nine Yards. (2000) (M) Bruce Willis. 9.30 MOVIE The Girl Next Door. (2004) (MA15+) Emile Hirsch. 11.40 The Nanny. (PG)

5.20pm Heartbeat. 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. (PG) 8.40 MOVIE Halifax f.p – The Feeding. (1995) (M) 10.50 Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

6.30pm Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. Marine recruiters are killed by a sniper. (M) 8.30 CSI: Miami. A web-surfing businessman is murdered. (MA15+) 10.25 Elementary. (M)

6pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 10.00 Mom. (M)

WEDNESDAY

7pm Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Gruen XL. 9.15 Absolutely Fabulous. 9.50 The Office. 10.20 The Catherine Tate Show. 10.55 Parks And Recreation.

7pm Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Friday Night Dinner. 8.55 Archer. 9.15 Rosehaven. 9.45 The Letdown. 10.15 The Thick Of It. 10.45 Parks And Recreation.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 The Coroner. (M) 8.30 Lewis. (M) 10.30 Jonathan Creek. (M) 11.40 Mighty Planes. (PG)

6pm American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 Family Guy. (M) 9.30 American Dad! (M) 10.30 Family Guy. 11.30 American Dad!

6pm Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) 7.00 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Young Sheldon. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Wolf Of Wall Street. (2013) (MA15+) Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie.

5.20pm Heartbeat. (PG) 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. (M) 11.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (M)

6.30pm Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. The team investigates the murder of a naval officer who was shot as he tried to help a motorist. (M) 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.15 NCIS. (M)

6pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 10.00 2 Broke Girls. (M)

THURSDAY

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7pm Children’s Programs. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Hannah Gadsby’s Nakedy Nudes. 9.30 QI. 10.00 Flowers. 10.30 The Trip To Greece.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. Charlie Ross continues to host a festive edition of the show from Detling in Kent. (PG) 7.30 Father Brown. (M) 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 11.30 Brit Cops. (M)

6pm Malcolm. (PG) 7.00 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE The Vow. (2012) (PG) Rachel McAdams. 9.35 MOVIE If I Stay. (2014) (M) Chloë Grace Moretz. 11.45 The Nanny. (PG)

5.20pm Heartbeat. (PG) 6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Agatha Christie’s Partners In Crime. (M) 8.40 MOVIE Agatha Christie’s Death On The Nile. (1978) (M) 11.35 Silent Witness.

6.30pm Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. Gibbs’ former commanding officer enlists his help. (M) 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. A journalist is killed. (M) 9.30 SEAL Team. (M)

6pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG) 8.00 Big Bang. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 9.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.00 Carol’s Second Act. (PG) 11.30 The Middle. (PG)

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