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It’s White for Greens AFTER months of speculation the Noosa and Hinterland Greens have endorsed a member to run in the Noosa Council elections next year, a move that could see Noosa elect Queensland’s first Green councillor to local government. Kin Kin local Aaron White said it was a good match as the Noosa Greens’ core principals of ecological sustainability, grass roots democracy, social justice, non-violence and economic sustainability “align perfectly with Noosa’s progressive forwardthinking council”. Mr White said the Greens were the “only political party in a position to support and further Noosa’s sus-
tainability and conservation objectives”. “The State Labor Government is proposing shortened public consultation timeframes for development applications and local government planning amendments. The Noosa community needs to send a clear message to the Labor Government that the Noosa plan is off limits,” Mr White said. Mr White said he had more than just green credentials, with more than a decade of experience advocating for the protection of the Noosa planning scheme, campaigning for de-amalgamation, inappropriate developments, and climate change, to name a few.
As a long-term local resident with a background in small business, horticulture, tourism and forestry, Mr White said he believed as a Green politician he was well-placed to represent the people of the Noosa community. “I have lived, worked and raised our family in the Noosa Shire for the last 17 years,” he said. “My partner Kim Luff is a fifth generation Noosa local. Together we have campaigned against over-development of the hinterland and fought to oppose council amalgamation. “My aim is to protect our Noosa plan and provide sustainable ecological and economic prosperity for
future generations of Noosa locals.” Mr White said he would focus his campaign around six key issues; protecting the Noosa Plan; responding to climate change; diversifying the economy; attracting green technologies, education and research; keeping rates down and defending Noosa’s natural assets. Looking to the future, Mr White said he fully supported council’s carbon reduction and energy efficiency plan and would push for Noosa to become the most sustainable and environmentally progressive region in Australia. “By balancing our carbon emissions with renewable energy and
sustainable agriculture, Noosa can become a carbon neutral economy by 2025,” he said.
Harrison, 3, and Indy, 1, of Noosaville dropped by the Noosa Today office to deliver their letters to Santa.
Time to smile - Today CHRISTMAS is just around the corner, so now is the time to spread a little Christmas cheer with the annual Noosa Today Christmas Cheer Campaign. Since its inception two years ago, the Christmas Cheer Campaign has helped numerous local families enjoy a brighter festive season thanks to kind donations from the community collected at the Noosa Today office and then distributed to various charities. This year Noosa Today has teamed up with the Basket Brigade to help deliver more than 50 hampers to families doing it tough throughout the shire. The Basket Brigade operates throughout the year collecting donations of long-life foods, presents for parents and children, plus Christmas goodies to pack into hampers and deliver to local families. To help spread some cheer, Noosa Today will gladly accept donations for the Basket Brigade at our office, 36 Mary Street, Noosaville, from Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm. And in what is sure to be an extra special year, Noosa Today has received an exciting delivery straight from the North Pole. This year, Santa has trusted the Noosa
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Today team with one of his special Santa letterboxes so we can help collect his mail and get it sent straight to the North Pole. Santa’s letterbox will be at the office from today (12 November) until 18 December, so make sure you get your letter dropped off before the letterbox is delivered back to the North Pole. Be sure to include a return address so Santa can write back!
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Festival was totally chilled out MORE than 5000 avid musiclovers braved the weather on Saturday 7 November to get along to the second annual Originals Music Festival in Coolum. Held at the Coolum Soccer Fields, the music festival was an-
other sell-out event with Sticky Fingers, Regurgitator and Dallas Frasca just some of the awesome live gigs on offer throughout the day. Noosa Today was there to catch the action. Katie and Keith Warner enjoying the second Originals Music Festival in Coolum.
Noosa dining Pages: 30-31
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Kirsty Dale, Gertrude Rancher and Nick Smith enjoy the chilled vibes at the sell-out festival.
The Sambazzy Spirit dancers took to the festival to start a massive conga line. Pictures: MEGAN OGLE
fashion Fine-tuning household survival plans Pages: 32-33
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sport today Pages: 36-39
NOOSA'S Disaster Co-ordination Centre chair Bob Abbot is urging residents to develop bushfire, storm and flood survival plans for their households ahead of summer. It comes as Noosa’s Local Disaster Management Group took part in Operation Firestorm, a scenario-based emergency response exercise involving Noosa, Gympie and Sunshine Coast local disaster management groups and emergency services. This year’s scenario involved major bushfires burning simultaneously across the three local government areas, including three fires within Noosa Shire. “These annual exercises test our readiness for disaster and our disaster plan, as well as ensure coordination across all emergency services and agencies in respond-
ing to a disaster event,“ Cr Abbot said. “However, being well-prepared to weather a disaster is everyone’s responsibility, and it starts at home. “With summer approaching, it’s important that we are all prepared for potential fire events, and it’s timely for residents to talk to their families about developing not only a plan for fire events, but storms and floods, which occur all too often in Queensland.” A bushfire survival plan details how residents will prepare and what action they will take if threatened by a bushfire. For information about developing a bushfire survival plan, visit the Rural Fire Service Queensland website at www.ruralfire.qld.gov. au.
Noosa's Local Disaster Management Group. Cr Abbot said Operation Firestorm helped councils and state agencies fine tune their disaster response. “There are always learnings,
and communications are the key. These sorts of exercises help build trust and foster strong working relationships between all of the agencies involved," he said.
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Hospice not doomed: boss By JOLENE OGLE THE community has rallied together to raise funds for the Sunshine Hospice following news reports the facility was doomed and would have to close its doors. Sunshine Hospice board chairman Frank Lewins said such media reports weren’t true and as a free community service that relied on donations from the public, its financial situation was always on a “knife-edge”. “It’s not something we’ve tried to hide,” he said. “Our AGM reports show our financial situation and all that information is on the public record. I’ve visited seven local organisations to accept donation cheques in the past few months and each time I deliver the same message over and over again; we’re on a knife-edge.” Mr Lewins said emergency funding received from the government on Monday would help the facility to keep operating for the time-being until further funding could be secured. “This funding gives us breathing space and we can continue our negotiations with the government to secure more funding,” he said.
“If we stand still and do nothing, we will be in the same situation by March next year. We know we won’t get a second bailout.” Member for Noosa Glen Elmes worked hard with the hospice board and Health Department to secure the funding and said the “reasonably-sized sum of funding" should help the hospice in the short-term. “The hospice is now open to take patients thanks to the funding and it will allow them to operate for some time," he said. “The hospice can now go back and negotiate more funding with the government.“ In a rare piece of praise for Labor, Mr Elmes said Senator Claire Moore had played a vital role in helping secure the funding. “When Senator Moore heard about the issue, she went and spoke to people in Queensland Health," he said. “She did a great job.“ In an effort to support the work of the community hospice, locals have rallied together to raise funds for the facility. Locals Donna Brumby and Donna Frey held their annual Shop Till You Drop coach trip to Brisbane’s DFO cen-
tre earlier this month, raising over $3000 on the day for the hospice. “When we found out Katie Rose Hospice got no government funding we realised the importance of such a caring, beautiful and private service to be offered to those at the end of their lives,” Mr Frey said. “We were extremely proud to support such a vital service in our community.” The Riverdeck Restaurant in Noosa Marina has also put out a call to support the hospice through their Facebook page, calling on locals to donate to the “beautiful facility with incredible people taking care of our loved ones”. Drysdale Funerals Tewantin have also planned a fund-raiser in January with their staff set to walk for 24 hours in a bid to raise money for the hospice. Location manager Christine Sterlson said the staff wanted to raise money for the community service because they saw the good work carried out. The walk will take place at 24hour Fitness, Noosa Civic Shopping Centre, Noosaville, on Friday 15 January from 12noon. If you would like to support the hospice, visit their website www.sunshinehospice.org.au or phone 5479 0881.
Member for Noosa Glen Elmes with the board and senior managers of the Sunshine Coast Community Hospice; John Bartsch, Dr Marguerite Robertson, Sue Mason-Baker and Frank Lewins at Parliament House on 22 October for a meeting with Queensland Health. Picture: Facebook
Fiery contenders will pull no punches IT’S time for the 2015 Contender of the Codes with a host of well-known athletes stepping into the ring for the annual event. Now in its fourth year, local sporting clubs will battle it out in the ring to raise funds for their clubs and charities. The event features names such as current Noosa pirates captain Liam Anlezark and former St Kilda and Noosa Tiger great Rod ’Rocket’ Owen. Contenders are all local identities such as Scumbags Barbershop’s Harrison Mallory, Shaun Pyne from Georgco Finance and Noosa Heads life guard Isaac Smith. The majority of contenders have been training under the watchful eye of the original Contender Israel ’Cobra’ Kani at his gym Noosa Box Office. The event is on Saturday 21 November from 6pm and is held at the premier venue of the town The Noosa Leisure Centre. With all table seating now sold out there are only general admission tickets available on the night, but with a capacity crowd you better get in quick. For all ticketing information contact the promoter Butch Smith on 0409 774 112.
The Contender of the Codes is back, pitting athletes from various codes against each other in the ring. Pictured are last year’s contenders; Anthony Sharp, Jack Hendrie and Cahil Parkes with promoter Butch Smith and trainer Israel Kani.
Broiler farm plan in the council pressure cooker By JOLENE OGLE LOCAL community groups are urging councillors to reject the proposed broiler farm planned for a Ridgewood property, saying approval of the farm would “compromise” the Noosa brand. Councillors are expected to make a decision on the controversial development application at the general meeting on Monday 16 November, with council staff recommending approval. In a report to the Planning and Organisation Committee on Tuesday 10 November, council staff have recommended the approval of the developnoosa.starcommunity.com.au
ment application with a number of conditions. The maximum number of chickens would be 230,000 birds, litter and poultry must not be stored or spread on the site, plus a $50,000 bond must be lodged. The report addresses a number of concerns raised by council staff and the community such as noise, water and waste contaminants and has included mitigation measures in the conditions of the approval. Despite this, local community groups are calling for councillors to reject the development application, with fears the approval will hinder the Noosa brand.
The No Broiler Farm Cooroy (NBFC) group has long advocated against the development and will hold a community meeting tonight (Thursday, 12 November) to discuss “why Noosa councillors must vote to reject” the planned chicken farm. The meeting is expected to give residents their final chance to ask questions about the development. NBFC member Rod Ritchie said, among other concerns, the group was worried such an “inappropriate project” would be a major setback in Noosa’s plans to “market local food from clean, green Noosa”. The Noosa Parks Association (NPA) agrees and released a media
statement that said the group is “apprehensive the Noosa brand ... will be compromised, setting an unfortunate precedent”. NPA secretary Ingrid Jackson said the Noosa community had fought hard to win back their council and had entrusted the council to “restore lifestyle amenity and environmental protections to levels established by pre-amalgamation councils”. “If approved the broiler farm will depreciate the lifestyle amenity and clean and green brand Noosa has sought and assiduously earned over many years,” she said. “That’s why we’re asking councillors to vote against it.”
Former councillor Bob Jarvis has also weighed in on the debate, saying he “wagers” the application will not “get up”. “I’m not saying if I approve or not, but I do believe a farmer has the right to farm his land,” he said. But Mr Jarvis said because the “strongest political advocate in Noosa, the NPA, opposes the farm” he believes it’s likely the application will be rejected when it goes before Council on Monday 16 November. The NBFC community meeting will be held tonight (Thursday) at the Cooroy Memorial Hall, Maple Street, Cooroy, from 6pm.
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‘GET stuffed’ seems to be the new phrase, following the outstanding Melbourne Cup victory by tenacious country girl Michelle Payne. For the first time in the 155-year history of the race that stops the nation, a woman won it - on $101 roughie Prince of Penzance. I suppose it’s about seizing the moment, basically telling anyone (especially men) who don’t think women have ability to achieve. Michelle hasn’t had a stellar career but has triumphed over bad race falls that smashed her spine, cracked her skull and bruised her brain. The 30-year-old is the youngest of 10 and lost her mother when she was six months old. The moment for me, was when she dismounted and hugged her strapper and Down syndrome brother Stevie in the mounting yard. I am pretty sure that was the moment that Michelle will saviour forever. Her victory didn’t surprise me and leading the way for
women in sport is really nothing new. If you look at Australia’s performances on the world sporting stage, especially at the Olympics, it’s the girls who bring home the bacon. Waiting on the finish line at last week’s triathlon, I looked around to see gold medallists everywhere - the Campbell sisters, Emma Snowsill, Brittany Elmslie, Dawn Fraser, Cathy Freemen and Susie O’Neill. It’s a shame female politicians don’t have the same make-up and attitude as these athletes. I am pretty sure had Julia Gillard told a few people to get stuffed, the Australian economy may have looked better. The hardest decision this year will be for the Australian Sport Star of the Year selectors. It’ll be a two-horse race between Aussie battlers Michelle Payne and golfer Jason Day. The US PGA winner Day will win the Qld Sportstar but I think it will be a photo finish as to who claims the nation’s top honour. Michelle isn’t the only one to do it tough on the way up, Jason’s fairway to success had plenty of bunkers and trees.
Raised in Beaudesert, he read the book on the success and life of his hero Tiger Woods. It wasn’t long before the soon-to-be Queensland champion was practising early morning, at lunch and after school. Raised by his mother, he quickly showed his skills winning the World Junior 15-17 Championships. His recent victory in the US PGA by a record 20 strokes has cemented his place alongside major winners Peter Thompson, Greg Norman, Wayne Grady, David Graham and Caloundra’s Ian BakerFinch. The 1991 British Open winner was back on the Coast hosting his Junior Masters Event at Twin waters. BakerFinch started his career in Caloundra and Gympie before making his move into the big time. It was interesting to hear Ian say that former Noosa Golf Club junior Steven Bowditch has the potential to be successful on the world circuit for years to come. Steve, too, has had his demons along the way. Until next time.
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By JOLENE OGLE ANTIQUE collectors and vintage-lovers rejoice. The Salvation Army has announced it will open a second store in Noosaville with the promise of quirky, eclectic homewares, furniture and clothing. Store manager Darren Landers said the new Noosaville store will offer a more varied range of products for people to choose from. “It will be same-same, but different,” he said. “People can still get a bargain but there will be a point of difference, especially when it comes to bric-a-brac. We have a great collection.” A sneak peek at the stock already on hand shows there certainly is a great range on offer from a 1920s piano to vintage suitcases and like-new couches, plus everything in between. Darren said there is plenty of room for more donations so anyone who is looking to do a clean out before Christmas is welcome to donate their unwanted goods to the charity. Salvation Army spokesperson Lieutenant David Sutcliffe said the great thing
Lieutenant David Sutcliffe and store manager Darren Landers with a small selection of some of the quirky, antique collectibles on offer at the new Salvation Army store in Noosaville. about a new store in Noosa is all the money raised will help fund local projects. “The more we sell, the more money we raise and the more funds we have for our programs,” he said. “Having local community support is so important to the Noosa Salvation Army. We could not support families and individuals in need within our community without (community) support.” The new store will be located in the Noosa Homemaker Centre, Mary Street,
Noosaville, and will open on Monday 16 November at 9am with deputy-mayor Bob Abbot on hand to officially open the store. Anyone who would like to donate goods can drop them at a Salvation Army donation bin or phone 5474 0567 for collection. The new store is also in need of volunteers for a range of tasks including sorting, stocking shelves and retail. For more information on volunteering phone 5442 4218 extension one.
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‘We will remember them’ On 25 April we acknowledged one hundred years of our ANZACs going to war. At the behest of Mother England, tens of thousands of our youth were destined for Gallipoli’s shore. When they left their ‘homeland’ tears flowed as the Navy ships did depart. Young men in their prime, wide eyed, and excited but with a little sadness in their heart. It was not going to be an adventure, nor was it in any way going to be fun. They didn’t stand a chance, young, proud, only armed with a bayonet and an Enfield gun. It would have been frightening on hearing the sound of gunfire in the distance. Seeing the glow of war in the sky and not realising that they would face overwhelming resistance. They only knew that they were there to rise to the challenge and to fight, in the belief that their actions would keep all their families safe by day and by night. Their strength and courage continue as part of the Aussie and Kiwi culture in every way. Generations forever grateful for the ANZACs, that our countries proudly acknowledge until this very day. – Gary Moss
Why we stop to remember After more than four years of warfare, the guns on the Western Front finally fell silent at 11am on 11 November, 1918. World War I left between 9 and 13 million people dead with as many as one third with no known grave, according to the Australian War Memorial. Following the war, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month became a time of remembrance and commemoration for those who had died in the wars throughout modern history.
Before: the main street of Pozieres in 1914.
After: the main street two years later.
Pictures: Australian War Memorial
Pozieres won with the blood of our boys By RON LANE AT 12.30am on 23 July 1916, 22 days after the start of the Battle of the Somme, the Diggers of Australia’s First Division were moving into position under the cover of darkness. Little did they know their objective was about to become their hell on earth. Its name was Pozieres. Australia’s official military historian Charles Bean described Pozieres as: “The one place on earth most densely sown in Australian sacrifice”. According to one witness, the survivors of the First Division “looked like men who had been in Hell ... drawn haggard and so dazed they appeared to be walking in a dream and their eyes looked glassy and starey”. For the first three days of the battle, the First Division suffered over 5300 casualties. However this was just the start, for until the final withdrawal of all Australian troops on 3 September the various divisions, First, Second and Fourth, who had served in the battle on a rotation system, suffered an estimated 7000 killed and 16,000 wounded. Of those killed 4112 were never found or identified, due to what can only be described as the most intense artillery barrage of the entire war. When we compare the casual-
ties of the Gallipoli campaign, 8700 killed and 17,000 wounded over a period of eight months, to Pozieres –7000 killed 16,000 wounded in only six weeks – we begin to understand the intensity and the suffering that was Pozieres. It is interesting to note during the eight-month Gallipoli campaign, nine Victoria Crosses were awarded compared to five in just six weeks at Pozieres. These figures, according to They Dared Mightily, the history of our VC recipients, again tend to emphasise the brutality of the fighting for this small French Village. Before the commencement of hostilities in 1914, Pozieres was a small French country village of 300 souls. They tended their cattle and vineyards. The houses were small, dowdy and close together. Poet John Masefield described it as “poor and without glory except for its lovely trees”, but it had the misfortune of being situated on what the military termed, high ground. Proceeded by a seven-day artillery bombardment that could be heard in the streets of Kent, the Battle of the Somme was intended to break the stalemate of the trench warfare that had existed on the Western Front since 1914. Unfortunately Pozieres was a major objective.
Situated as it was, the area surrounding Pozieres was interwoven with German trenches with good fields of fire in all directions. Early on the morning of 15 July and again at 6pm on the same day, the British had attempted to take the village. They failed. They tried again two days later and confronted by a defense system of 10 machine gun nests, the attacking British were annihilated. Following these disasters, General Haig in conference with senior officers decided the Australian First Division would be used. Going in behind a well-planned and intense artillery barrage the Diggers achieved their objective and over the next three days took and secured the village. However in doing so they caused a bulge in the German front line. As a result the Diggers were surrounded on three sides by an enemy determined to retake the village. The Australians faced what is now considered the heaviest artillery barrage of WWI. It is estimated the British alone fired thousands of rounds into the village. Add to this the German shells coming in from three sides and the village of Pozieres ceased to exist. After those first three days what was left of the First Division had to
be withdrawn and replaced by the Second. This was the start of what was described as the “rotation of death”. Twelve days of defending the village plus taking high ground known as the Windmill, they too had to be withdrawn and replaced by the Fourth Division. They continued to consolidate and finally took Mouquet Farm just to the north, but German counterattacks finally retook the farm. Then on 3 September, 1916, all Australian Forces were withdrawn from the area. There were not enough soldiers left to continue the fight. Lieutenant Arnold Brown of the 25th Battalion, which was virtually annihilated at Pozieres, said: “The Pozieres battlefield will become a sacred place for Australians. It will attract pilgrims, perhaps more so than any other place.” However Brown had not envisioned the allure of Gallipoli or the brightness of its myth. Now the village has been rebuilt. In the main street “Le Tommy Cafe” caters for pilgrims from England and Australia; and behind the restaurant is an open air museum. The Diggers of Pozieres must not remain unknown. Lest We Forget.
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Council’s Joanna Ferris and Emma Menzies at yesterday’s (Monday) Toward Zero Waste/National Recycling Week pop up at Noosa Junction plaza. need never reach landfill,” Mr Schafer said. “Planet Ark advises that a can made from recycled materials rather than bauxite saves 95 per cent of the energy used in manufacturing new cans. The energy saved by recycling one can could power a TV for three hours.” Recyclable plastic containers, glass bottles and tin cans, go on to become all sorts of new and useful products. Many bicycle frames started life as aluminium food and drink cans, while the material in your favourite polyester
jumper may have once been a plastic milk bottle. Council staff will be on hand near local supermarkets during National Recycling Week to answer recycling questions, plus help explain what to recycle and the reason it’s important. For a handy A-Z guide to waste and recycling, visit www.noosa.qld.gov.au/wasterecycling or drop in to see the council team at the Tewantin Woolworths on Thursday 12 November or at Noosa Civic Shopping Centre on Friday 13 November.
FOUR months into its investigation into Noosa River management options, Noosa’s community jury has narrowed its focus to four key areas. After sifting through a large amount of information, the jurors have developed four areas for discussion at their next meeting; the Noosa River Plan, the use of a potential river ranger, a classification change for the policing of moorings, and management funding options. So far the jury has heard from six expert speakers as part of its deliberations across a raft of issues. According to the council’s environment officer Jan Maddin, at its last meeting, Coast Guard Noosa Commander Allan Hall told the jury illegal discharge from vessels was a major problem. “The Noosa River is a nil discharge zone by law,“ she said. “There is zero run-off permitted into the Noosa River
The Coast Guard has highlighted the need for the regulation of illegal discharge from vessels in the Noosa River. from the land. Why should we allow discharge into the river from boats moored or anchored? “At present we have no authority to regulate discharge into the river from these vessels, no way of knowing the extent of illegal discharge from vessels and no power to stop it.“ The jury last month discussed the prospect of a river ranger to carry out an enforcement role on issues such as illegal discharge.
“It will be interesting to see the direction the jury takes,“ Ms Bambrook said. The jury has also received more than 50 documents in the form of community submissions and research documents it requested, and will conclude its deliberations in early December. What do you think? Do you think a river ranger will help stop the issue of illegal discharge? Email our news team at newsdesk@ noosatoday.com.au
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WHAT do jumpers, bicycles, aeroplanes and toilet rolls have in common? They can all be produced using products Australians have recycled via their household recycling bins. Noosa Council is taking its Towards Zero Waste initiative’s “New life. Not landfill” message to the streets this week as part of National Recycling Week, urging residents to make sure their recyclable household items reach the yellow-lidded bin. The council's waste and environmental health manager Wayne Schafer said when people recycle the life of materials already in circulation continues, reducing waste and the need for new raw materials, which saves energy. “Sadly for every recyclable item that winds up in the waste bin, it breaks this cycle and contributes to unnecessary landfill,” he said. Used cardboard, paper, glass bottles, milk cartons and plastic food and drink containers, aluminium and tin cans should all be recycled. “It’s a shame for any recyclable item condemned to the waste bin, but aluminium cans and tins, in particular, can be infinitely recycled and
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Remembering frontline life WORLD War I was arguably the last war to be considered “an adventure” by the (mainly) young men who left Australia’s shores to fight for King and Empire. And so wrote Mrs Martin, of the Cooroy Patriotic Committee and wife of Methodist Minister Bert Martin, in March, 1916: “Remember while away fighting, we, your mothers, sisters, and sweethearts are at home sewing, knitting and praying for your safe return”. This sentiment, and much more in the way of memorabilia, forms the “Noosa’s War Front” exhibition to be held at Noosa Library from Remembrance Day 11 November. The exhibition will feature information and photographs, as well as treasured memorabilia from local residents’ private collections and the Noosa Museum. Heritage librarian Jane Harding said while the politics of war, military strategy and battlefield horrors are welldocumented, lesser known is what life was like for those at home. Ms Harding, Noosa’s War Front curator Joe Hextall and a group of volunteers spent eight months researching and
Curator Joe Hextall and heritage librarian Jane Harding with one of the display banners prepared for Noosa’s War Front Exhibition starting 11 November. Picture: ERIN MILLER interviewing to create the exhibition. “What we discovered is that those left at home were involved in a constant round of farewell and welcome home functions, tireless fundraising and (other) patriotic efforts,” Ms Harding said. In those war years, Noosa raised more than 27 thousand
pounds - an enormous sum back then - and hosted at least 250 events. Almost one-fifth of Noosa Shire’s then-2200 residents enlisted; more than 90 did not return. The exhibition will be on show until 28 November before being moved to the Cooroy Library for exhibition in 2016.
Una and Reg join stars at Christmas UNA and Reg Bryant will be honoured this Christmas with a special star on the Corooy Christmas tree. The couple are remembered for their outstanding community service, making a major difference to Cooroy with their volunteer efforts that spanned more than 50 years. It is fitting that they are being remembered with a Christmas Star on the Ricon Cooroy Christmas tree this year. Cooroy Chamber of Commerce president said the chamber chose to memorialise Una and Reg because they embodied the spirit of Christmas in Cooroy. Among a list of community achievements, Reg was proud to be a founding member of the Cooroy Rotary Club where he and Una were members for many years. “Una volunteered many times at Christmas in Cooroy and Reg was a founding member of the Rotary Club of Cooroy, who co-host Christmas in Cooroy so it is very fitting that they will both be remembered on the tree this year,” she said. Una and Reg also made an outstanding contribution to the development of Kabara, Cooroy’s locally-funded 40bed aged care facility for people who could no longer live independently in their homes. For their community work, the couple were honoured with a string of awards including the Premier’s Awards for Queensland Seniors for Una and the Australia Day Award for Reg.
Una and Reg Bryant will be honoured with a star on the Cooroy Christmas tree. Cooroy’s beautiful Christmas tree on the roundabout at Emerald and Maple streets is decorated each year by Ricon Contractors and is widely proclaimed to be the best tree on the Sunshine Coast. This year, the Cooroy Christmas Tree is extra special as there will be eight sponsored stars on the Christmas Tree that will be dedicated to special people from the community.
The tree is turned on in an official ceremony on Friday 4 December and as a further show of community spirit, people are urged to bring along a non-perishable item which will be donated to create gift baskets for those in need this festive season. To “Sponsor a Star” for a special loved one or find out more about Christmas in Cooroy visit www.christmasincooroy.com.au
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COMMUNITYUPDATES THURSDAY GIRLS YOU are welcome to join The Thursday Girls for their final function for 2015, on Thursday 26 November, from 12.30pm, at Noosa Boat House, 194 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville. We will have a celebratory Christmas theme and invite all interested to come along (partners are welcome). Enjoy your day while supporting our Educational Support Program to help students from disadvantaged families achieve their potential through our program. Contact Di Kirby at brian.dianne2@bigpond.com or phone her on 5474 1184 - cost is $35 per head for two-courses and complimentary glass of wine on arrival.
BANANA PLANT WORKSHOP BANANA plants not doing too well? Introducing a new workshop where you can find out why. To learn how to identify and manage this disease a workshop is being organised by the National Bunchy Top Project on 12 November at Pomona. It is being organised in conjunction with Noosa and District Landcare at the Rural Futures Centre in Pavilion Street, from 4pm to 6pm. This workshop will be the first in a series of community workshops to be organised by the project team right through the Sunshine Coast region. Bookings can be made by phoning Noosa Landcare on 5485 2468.
COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERT THE next country music concert will be held on Sunday 15 November at the Hall of Fame, Steggalls Road, Yandina, from 1pm. Entry is $8 per person or $6 for concession. The concert will feature a variety of artists with the Yandina backing band. Walk-ups are most welcome. We have a great guest artist and afternoon tea is provided. Raffles and lucky door prizes. Phone 5446 7545 for more information.
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF NOOSA ON Sunday 15 November at Christian Fellowship of Noosa we would love for you to hear our friend Kevin Brewer’s message titled Look Up and Live. We are easy to find, right next to
the Tewantin Post Office in the CWA Hall at 9.30am. An introduction to the fellowship can be found on www.christianfellowshipnoosa. com.au or for a personal chat you can always call Tony on 5474 0620.
NEW WATER METERS DURING November, Unitywater will be identifying and replacing water meters nearing the end of their life cycle in Cooroy, Tewantin and Noosaville. This work is part of Unitywater’s annual infrastructure maintenance program. Affected residents will receive a notification card in their letterbox at least 48 hours before any works and, if they are home on the day of the work, Unitywater’s authorised contractor will make contact with them prior to replacing the meter. The contractors will be in Unitywater-branded vehicles and carry ID cards. Following meter replacement, the contractor will leave a Works Completed card in the resident’s letterbox which records the water consumption measured by the old meter. Customers are advised to keep this reading for reference and to cross-check when they receive their next Unitywater account. For more details visit www.unitywater.com/ maintenance-programs or phone the Unitywater Customer Contact Centre on 1300 0 UNITY (1300 086 489) for the cost of a local call from a landline.
NPA FRIDAY FORUM SUN bears and orangutans living in the forests of Borneo face many difficulties. Paramount among them is habitat destruction as large tracts of their rainforest home are logged to create palm oil plantations. Guest speaker at Noosa Parks Association’s Friday Environment Forum this week will be Casey Murtagh, a Sunshine Coast environmentalist who has recently returned from a lengthy visit to the central Kalimantan forests. There she volunteered as a rehabilitator and enrichment officer with these vulnerable species. Come along to the Environment Centre, 5 Wallace Drive, Noosaville to hear Ms Mur-
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tagh’s personal account of her work with these amazing creatures. Coffee is on offer from 10am and the forum commences at 10.30am. To join the Interpretive Birding group, meet Valda in the car park at 8.30am. All welcome. Visit www.noosaparks.org.au for more information.
DISCOVER HAPPINESS A great opportunity for social connection and learning presents itself on the 26 November at the Cooroy Library when Inside/ Outside Feeling Great hosts a morning tea, as well as workshops on Discovering Happiness Now and Finding Joy in Your Wardrobe. Both Deb, a Louise Hay Heal Your Life teacher and Cat, a personal stylist, will ensure the morning is welcoming and supportive. For bookings and inquiries phone 0439 708 142 or email insideoutsidegreat@gmail.com Event time is 10am to 1.15pm.
BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE STIMULATE your mind and spirit in a thought-provoking discussion group tackling life’s deeper issues and the human condition. Meet warm, welcoming locals seeking greater self-awareness and authentic connection. Listen, learn, laugh and share in a cool, quiet, relaxing setting over coffee and cake. Every Tuesday, 1pm to 2.30pm. Cost $5. For Noosaville location, email yvette@innerseachange. com or phone 0417 718 683.
MANTRAS, MUSIC AND MEDITATION ENJOY 2.5 hours of peace and harmony every Saturday from 3pm to 5.30pm at United Synergies, 12-14 Ernest Street, Tewantin. Live kirtan and chanting with musical instruments. Refreshments provided and children are welcome. There is no charge for this event.
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GROUPQUEST FREE DEMONSTRATION GROUPQUEST is group soul searching for better outcomes. It is a facilitated live interactive participant feedback process which employs TurningPoint technology. The process allows anonymous input and encourages courage, honesty and collaborative will. It is an antidote for potential bullying, inappropriate autocratic leadership and suppression of majority opinion or individual self-expression. If you are interested in “group soul" and how “questing deeper" can rightfully effect growth, enrol now for this free GroupQuest demonstration at Noosa Boardroom, Noosa Civic, Wednesday 18 November, from 10am to noon. Phone Jonathan 5471 1752 or email admin@groupquest.com.au
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State boost for new and expectant mums NOOSA Council is calling on all local mums and pregnant women to help create fun fitness programs. Noosa Council has received Get Out, Get Active funding to deliver a suite of programs for new and expecting mums, to help them get active and stay active, and is calling on local women to get involved and put forward ideas on the sorts of activities the program should include. Council will partner with local businesses to deliver the program, set to commence in March next year, following the $10,000 State Government funding boost. Suggestions so far include stand up paddle boarding,
yoga, Pilates, bike riding, post-natal group fitness and aqua aerobics classes. Mums and expectant mothers can have their say by completing the online survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/ activemum. Noosa Council community development officer Amanda Tie said more than 700 women from the Noosa area gave birth in 2014, so there are plenty of new mums around. “We’d like mums to fill out the survey as this will determine the program content and the finer details such as the days and times the program is run,” she said. “Motherhood is a key life
transition when women are likely to stop participating in sport. Recent and new mums at times face significant barriers to participation including cost and a lack of childcare options. “The Active Mums program will address these barriers by providing free activities in safe suitable places with childcare and involve mums in the planning of the program content.” The survey will be open for comment until 23 November. The Queensland Government provided $10,050 to Noosa Council to deliver Active Mums Noosa to get women and girls active for life.
Council is appealing to local mums and pregnant women to put forward ideas on the sorts of activities a new Active Mums program should include.
Baby market bargains THE final Noosa Kids and Baby Market will be held this month with a host of bargains on offer for parents and parents-to-be. Held at the Noosa Leisure Centre on 29 November, Santa will make a special appearance at the Christmas market, plus there will be face painting and lots of giveaways on the day. A jumping castle, kids’ entertainment and bounty bags will keep the little ones busy, while mum and dad can enjoy a cuppa at the cafe. noosa.starcommunity.com.au
The Noosa Kids and Baby Market is run by the Malseed family where mum Gayle and dad Garry, along with twoyear-old Gracie, have grown the market to be one of the best kids and baby markets on the coast. “We love to support local businesses and families and this market is proving to be a great addition to Noosa and the Sunshine Coast for people looking for items for their kids without costing the earth,” Gayle said. “We are a fantastic, family friendly market showcasing
an array of local businesses and services, as well as preloved items for sale. “We have everything for kids and babies. This market will be a perfect one-stop place to shop for this Christmas; a place you can splurge and spoil your kids or if you are on a budget, you will find everything you are looking for here at the market.” The Kids and Baby Market will be held at the Noosa Leisure Centre, Wallace Drive, Noosaville, on Sunday 29 November from 8am to 11am.
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Who said? WHO was it who said, “We’re the first generation to experience the effects of climate change and the last generation who can do something about it?” Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach.
Fanciful view THE article (SCD, 9 October) quoting Mr Rafter’s suggestion that council sell off its interest in the airport to pay for development of Maroochydore CBD is fanciful. From 2007, when council approved the airport expansion master plan, to 2014 the “commercial business unit" has failed to meet cumulative annual operating budget targets by nearly $12 million. Over the same period debt interest costs hidden in your rates amounted to $12.7 million. No audited airport balance sheet has been published since 2001, yet airport debt has apparently gone from $4.4 million to $38.2 million. No-one in their right minds will pay anything
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Behind enemy lines IT IS not often you see a state political party venturing into enemy territory, but the Queensland Premier is attending a Noosa ALP Gala Dinner as guest speaker at one of the Noosaville restaurants at the end of November. While it is not a ‘do or die’ issue the excessive number of moored boats on the Noosa River is certainly an emotive one and given the continual articles and letters to the editor over many years discussing whose responsibility the management of the Noosa River really is, it could be an ideal opportunity to give the Premier a first-hand look at the problem. I am sure there would be a number of commercial operators whose livelihood depends on the river who would be happy to entertain the Premier and her entourage on a cruise on the river and point out the problems faced. Council has requested that the ‘People’s Jury’ bunker down and come up with possible solutions. I’m not holding my breath, as they will find, as other groups have, that there are just too many government agencies involved and it always ends up in the ‘too hard’ basket. There will be no solutions unless the state legislation relating to coastal river systems is changed and that can only come through a democratic process in parliament. Lobbying the state’s top pollie while she is here might just do the job. Brian Hayes, Noosaville.
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WHILE I support the Noosa Community Biosphere Association’s motives behind their banning of non-biodegradable plastic bags in Noosa campaign, I believe it does not go far enough. Researchers fear even so-called biodegradable bags may never fully decompose; instead, they gradually just turn into smaller and smaller pieces of plastic. Simply calling something biodegradable and not defining in what environment it is going to be biodegradable and in what time period it is going to degrade is very misleading and deceptive. Lack of oxygen where bags are buried will severely hamper their ability to break down. The most common type of plastic shopping bag is made of polyethylene, a petroleum-derived polymer that micro-organisms don’t recognise as food and as such cannot technically biodegrade. In tests, where experimenters put solid waste in a container with microbe-rich compost and then add air to promote bio-degradation, newspapers and banana peels decompose in days or weeks, while plastic shopping bags are not affected. Even though polyethylene can’t biodegrade, it does break down when subjected to ultraviolet radiation from the sun, a process known as photo-degradation. When exposed to sunshine, polyethylene’s polymer chains become brittle and crack, eventually turning what was a plastic bag into microscopic synthetic granules. Scientists aren’t sure whether these granules ever decompose fully and fear their build-up in marine and terrestrial environments, and in the stomachs of wildlife, indicate a bleak future compromised by plastic particles infiltrating every step in the food chain. A plastic bag might be gone in anywhere from 10 to 100 years (estimates vary) if exposed to the sun, but its environmental legacy may last forever. The best solution to plastic bag waste is to stop using both re-usable and disposable plastic bags altogether. Even re-usable plastic bags will eventually need to be disposed of as they tear. The alternatives are paper or bags made from plant-based materials like corn and wheat starch rather than petroleum. More thought and research needs to go in to this campaign. Mark Rodriquez, Tewantin.
Waste of money I AGAIN refer to the $520,000 of Noosa ratepayers’ hard-earned money being wasted on the nonsensical Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRF). The current crop of councillors and mayor all promised, if elected, to create real jobs for Noosa ratepayers. Apart from Cr Sandy Bolton, all I’ve seen and read from the rest is “destroy business and business proposals”. Noosa Shire was declared a fauna and flora reserve some 70 years back with national park rangers effectively assuming control over the
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forestry department. As I see it, the only advantage to this NBRF allocation will do nothing more than line the pockets of those few individuals who already bleed Noosa ratepayers’ hard-earned money. Can someone please explain to me whether the grass will be greener or the trees greener of the river more pure or the air cleaner for this over half a million dollars of our hard-earned? Trevor Clarey, Boreen Point.
Who benefits? AS IT stands my wife and I have $10 to spare for two coffees. After the 15 per cent GST one coffee, which is all we will be able to afford will be $6 (with two straws as they will 15 per cent too.) How will that benefit the coffee shop? Plus the 15 per cent goes to the government not the business and a tax cut will not compensate. I must be missing something somewhere and it must have been that last haircut (note last haircut). So the hairdresser now misses out too. E. Wright, Sunrise Beach.
Can we afford it? CAN Queensland afford to not have daylight savings? As I was lying awake in daylight at 4am this morning, I was wondering what percentage of Queenslanders are actually benefiting from daylight between 4 and 5am? Maybe 3 to 5 per cent. And what would that percentage be to have daylight between 7 and 8pm? Probably 60 to 70 per cent. Also, in a time of useless surveys, has our State Government really tried to estimate how much power, energy and therefore money could be saved by switching to daylight savings. Come on Queensland, use commonsense and catch up with the rest of the world, because at the moment our stance on daylight savings is very much like the old saying “the lights are on but nobody’s home”. Dom Massoni, Verrierdale.
Where's the benefit? CONGRATULATIONS Noosa Tri, an excellent set of events for all ages and abilities firmly putting the multi-sport event onto the international scene. Absolutely brilliant that $18 million has flown into the community, with local retailers, accommodation and restaurants reaping the abundant benefits. But wait, where are the benefits to other locals? Is this just pure profit for business or does some of that cash flow back to the council for upgrades, new projects, and local emergency services, or are we ratepayers still footing the bill for cleanups, refurbishments and the like? It would be nice to see where that “boost to the local economy” actually goes. Maybe a rate rebate for the days we cannot use our taxpayers' roads, get parking at our local beaches and green spaces or generally just enjoy our part of the world, without the jazz loving, long-weekending, food and wine scoffing, lycra-clad hordes. Just a thought. Andrew Bell, Doonan.
A grave view I READ with interest the comment from Michelle Burton of Carters Ridge (Noosa Today 5 November). I live in Tewantin, and often travel to Cooroy to shop and take my dogs to the veterinary, so this week having occasion to visit my vet, I decided to time this trip as I am one of the 80km/h type. I travelled at my usual speed on the way to the vet, and on the way home I travelled at the full 100km/h where posted, with due regard for the speed limit changes as they occurred. To my great surprise (or actually no surprise at all), I arrived home a full two and a half minutes faster than my outward bound trip. Hardly worth your degree of angst, would you think, Ms Burton? My advice is go a little slower, live longer, and take time to notice the beauty around you while you can ... you will be a long time dead and there is no view from the grave! Patricia Tremayne, Tewantin.
Broiler boilover LAST Wednesday we learned the Noosa Council planners have recommended approval for an eight-shed broiler farm (1.3 million chickens per year) to be sited in the middle of our rural residential community to the west of Cooroy. Our Noosa councillors must unanimously vote to refuse this mega broiler factory for the following reasons: 1. Once one broiler farm is approved for the shire, many more applications will fol-
low. Where next? What will happen to Noosa’s ‘clean and green’ brand? Will tourists continue to flock to our ‘Broilersphere”? 3. The proposed haul route through Cooroy traverses inadequate roads, which will compromise the safety of our children at school times, disturb the amenity of hundreds of residents, cause traffic problems at already congested intersections and become an additional financial burden to ratepayers for the upkeep of the entire transport route - for the entire life of the broiler farm. 4. The modelling shows that the proposal, even if operating at ‘industry best practice’ is likely to emit large amounts of odour and fine particulate dust that will cause odour and dust problems for neighbours and related health impacts. 5. The proposal has little prospect of effective emission control measures (an industrywide problem) to operate successfully. No scientific monitoring of emissions will be required. If conditions are not complied with, the council will not deal with complaints - we will have to complain to a state agency, which has two people to investigate all of Queensland’s many broiler farm complaints. 6. The experience in South East Queensland is that, where operational broiler farms have problems with their shed emissions and neighbours, the problems remain unresolved for years. 7. If this proposal goes ahead, it will be for the benefit of one developer, since it will not provide jobs within the Noosa Shire. Surrounding property values will plummet, rights to the use of neighbouring land will be lost. Huge profits for one, untold misery for many. For the good of the Noosa Shire, our rural communities, our clean/green brand and our Biosphere status, this development application must be refused. The councillors will vote to approve or refuse the development application next Monday (16 November), so please go to the www.cooroybroilerfarm.com website and email your councillors today with your request for refusal! Julia Walkden, Cooroy.
Ready for a shock IF THE Noosa Council thinks spending $5 million on Dr Pages Road will buy them extra votes in the hinterland at the next council election, they are in for a hell of a shock. No doubt sealing that road will make life much easier for a few families down that way, but the majority of locals will tell you Dr Pages Road is definitely not a priority as it is very remote and hardly used. That $5 million could have done so much towards repairs and maintenance on a lot of abandoned projects and ageing roads. Everybody is aware the Noosa Council is struggling financially and spending that sort of money on Dr Pages Road is seen in the hinterland as nothing but a (not so) cheap buying votes scam. What is totally deplorable is the complete lack of consultation with the hinterland ratepayers, who feel they are not being represented by their council. More than ever, the hinterland needs some divisional councillors to give them a voice within the council, when it comes to decisions. Not since the days of Councillor Ray Kelly, and especially Cr Lew Brennan, has the hinterland been given a fair go. Many local ratepayers believe they would be much better off joining Sunshine Coast Council who has a much better record with its own hinterland. Kevin Fuller, Eumundi.
Go for a walk EVERY week we read complaints about the Noosa Council. Usually by the same people, who I think should get themselves a Golden Retriever, chill out and walk the beach more often. I would like to praise the council for a change. In every dealing we have had with Noosa Council since moving here two years ago, the response and outcome to our requests have been nothing short of exceptional. We reported a dying tree outside our property, it was cut down, ground out and replaced within about three days. Just recently we reported a badly rusted grate on the stormwater drain in our driveway. This was replaced the very next day. I see council workers out collecting rubbish, gardening and mowing all the time. Every email correspondence has been answered promptly and courteously. Congratulations, Noosa Council. Well done. Martina Gaynor, Sunrise Beach. noosa.starcommunity.com.au
Noosa’s Weekly Real Estate Guide
Space to relax
12 November, 2015
On The Cover page 16
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on the cover
Space to relax
A GRAND entrance foyer sets the mood for this splendid family home located in the heart of Noosa. Designed to make the most of the famous Noosa lifestyle, this contemporary home features high ceilings, bi-fold doors and large windows to take in the stunning canal views as well as create the perfect spaces for ideal indoor/outdoor living that is so akin to the Noosa climate. Each room is generous in its proportions to create a sense of space and privacy throughout the residence, while a clever floor plan means there is ample space for guests and the whole family to enjoy their own space or gather together.
Living is spread over two levels with a gorgeous master suite positioned on the upper-level to make the most of the sweeping canal views, while a guest room with ensuite is also located on this level. The gourmet kitchen with scullery, extra-long Caesarstone bench top and gas cooking overlooks the open-plan living and dining space, which in turn, opens out to a covered deck and sparkling lap pool. The gorgeous canal views can be enjoyed from the living spaces, as well as the covered deck and private jetty, which is the perfect place to throw in a line or simply relax and enjoy your morning cuppa.
A Spanish-style front garden is also an idyllic space for relaxing, resting and taking in Noosa’s stunning year-round climate. Built with family living in mind, this property also features a media room, study and home office for those who prefer to work from the comfort of their own home, plus an extra ensuited-bedroom for extra guests. Other features include high-quality finishes and fittings, plus air-conditioning, ceiling fans and beautifully landscaped gardens throughout. Don’t miss your chance to inspect this gorgeous Noosa Waters home.
home essentials ADDRESS: 19 Waterside Court, Noosa Waters PRICE: $2,395,000 VIEW: By appointment DESCRIPTION: 5 bed, 4.5 bath, 2 car, pool AGENT: Cam Goode and Jill Goode for Richardson and Wrench Noosa, 0400 904 678 or 0418 714 653 16 NOOSA TODAY | Thursday, 12 November, 2015
10 MINUTES FROM MAIN BEACH
TEWANTIN 43 TAIT STREET
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View Thursday & Friday 4.00-5.00pm & Saturday 9.30-10.30am Auction On-site 12noon An opportunity now exists to purchase a unique one level home on 50 metres of river frontage overlooking the National Park and adjacent to Richard Branson’s Makepeace Island. The homesite Saturday 21 November of ¾ acre (2920 square metres) of land faces north east and is completely private. Cam Goode 0400 904 678 Jill Goode 0418 714 653 ɒ Light filled home, 300m2 plus wide verandahs, huge entertaining pavilion facing the water. 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au ɒ Spacious and comfortable single level home of brick construction for low maintenance. ɒ Tree shaded 50m timber ramp to the river, all gardens serviced by automated drip irrigation. Richardson & Wrench ɒ 3 bay shed - plenty of room for caravans. Noosa ɒ Practical and easily maintained property with cost cutting infrastructure.
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AWARD WINNING HOME
NOOSA HEADS 9 GROSVENOR TERRACE
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View Saturday 11.00-11.30am Price $1,625,000
In a quiet cul-de-sac amongst some of the finest homes in Noosa, this Chris Clout Design home is no exception. Sitting on a huge quarter of an acre on the highest block in the street, you will be impressed with the quality fittings and fixtures on show. ɒ Stunning light beige Blackbutt timber flooring throughout. ɒ Be delighted by the kitchen with butlers pantry, stone benchtops, Miele appliances. ɒ Central to the home is the sparkling intimate pool with a captivating water feature. ɒ Only a few minutes walk to the Junction and Noosa River.
Kate Cox 0438 695 505 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au Richardson & Wrench Noosa
EVERYTHING YOU WANT
NOOSA HILL 23 ‘THE RISE’ 37 NOOSA DRIVE
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View By Appointment Price $850,000
This high level, town house style, fully furnished apartment is well worth a viewing. When you walk in the front door you are presented with an amzaing outlook that doesn’t disapoint. The apartment is quite modern with open plan living, high ceilings and an abundance of natural light. ɒ Two level town house style apartment in a prime position within the resort. ɒ Large balcony for relaxing and entertaining. The apartment is 142m2. ɒ Close to all amenities, Hastings Street, Main Beach and National Parks. ɒ Fully furnished ready for holiday occupancy.
Kate Cox 0438 695 505 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au
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SUNSHINE BEACH 1 ‘HALE LANI’ 31 THE ESPLANADE Private & Perfect Renowned as being one of the best boutique complexes in Sunshine and directly opposite the beach with lovely ocean views, this apartment is sophisticated and refined. All on one level, with lift access from the downstairs car park it is definitely ‘easy living’ and so convenient. ɒ Perfect for entertaining with garden courtyard and a front terrace with a private pool. ɒ Light and spacious lounge room with glass doors for integrated indoor / outdoor living. ɒ The kitchen is functional and modern with stone benchtops and stainless steel appliances. ɒ Easy, flat walk to the surf club, village shops and national park entrance.
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View Saturday & Wednesday 11.00-11.30am Auction On-site 1pm Saturday 5 December Jennifer Carr 0412 158 433 Claire Tew 0417 749 792 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au Richardson & Wrench Noosa
RIGHT ON THE RIVER
NOOSA HEADS 414 ‘NETANYA’ 71 HASTINGS STREET
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View By Appointment Price $1,695,000
The views from this top level absolute beachfront penthouse are absolutely stunning, being surpassed only by the vista from the exclusive roof terrace. There’s no better way to relax, in the spa, sipping a glass of your favourite champagne and enjoying life! ɒ North facing beachfront penthouse. ɒ Netanya is Noosa’s ’Jewel in the Crown’. ɒ Extensive beach & ocean views. ɒ High income & tax depreciation benefits.
Frank Milat 0438 528 148 Shane McCauley 0403 646 930 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au
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home focus
Doonan hills ridgetop living ON offer is ridgetop living in the Doonan hills where this stunning family retreat has been designed to take advantage of the breathtaking panoramic views to the Pacific Ocean. Offering seclusion and privacy, this opulent home is the epitome of luxury hinterland living with light-filled living spaces, a generous floorplan and manicured landscaping that will make you feel a million miles from anywhere, while only moments from the centre of Noosa.
The sleeping accommodation is spread throughout the home to offer guests and family ample privacy. A guest suite is located in the east wing and features an ensuite with a large bath perfectly placed to enjoy the views, plus a walkthrough robe for extra storage. A dedicated media room is also located in this wing of the home and with access to a charming courtyard, it would make the ideal home office.
Upon entering the home through the over-sized wood and glass door you are greeted by a large open-plan living space that flows seamlessly to a covered entertaining terrace where family and friends can enjoy alfresco dining throughout the year.
Two more bedrooms with built-in robes are located in the centre of the home while a simply breath-taking master suite with access to the outdoor gardens, a luxurious ensuite and walk-through robe is located in the west wing of the home.
A gourmet kitchen featuring Caesarstone benchtops and all the modern conveniences one would expect in a home of this calibre, overlooks the dining space and enjoys the stunning views that will soon become your favourite feature of this gorgeous home.
This property also features spotted gum timber floors throughout, and is smart-wired with programmable lighting and home entertainment systems and a video intercom and electric gates for added security.
home essentials ADDRESS: 333 Sunrise Road, Doonan PRICE: $2,600,000 VIEW: By appointment DESCRIPTION: 4 bed, 3 bath, 4 car, pool AGENT: David Berns for David Berns Real Estate, 0408 629 438
JUST LISTED
COOROIBAH 4 AMAROO PLACE Tranquil & Timeless Designed to catch the breezes, this immaculate ironbark “modern queenslander” pole home on five level acres adjoining the Great Sandy National Park enjoys a north facing peaceful panorama over two unspoiled dams. A tranquil setting for family and friends. ɒ Polished bluegum timber flooring and well thought out floorplan. ɒ Solar hot water, ducted vacumaid, air-conditioning, stainless steel fans. ɒ Secure super sized 3 bay garage with high clearance for caravan/boat. ɒ 18000 gallon water tanks + bore water for gardens.
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Absolute Waterfront • Location and Investment Opportunity • Stylish Renovation Thru-out • Jetty-BBQ Area with Amenities
2A 2B 1C • Covered Easterly Balcony • Spacious Living and Dining Areas • Secure Parking and Storage
NOOSA SOUND 5-7 Peza Court
Price:
Inspect: Inspect By Appointment Agent:
2/15 Ventura Street, Sunrise Beach
3 A 2.5 B 2 C
$998,000
Rosemary Callaghan 0419 236 133
5 Helm Court, Noosaville
4A 2B 2C
Expansive Duplex Fantastic Views
Position- Privacy-Price
• Beautiful Ocean Views from all Living Spaces • Great Property to Rent Out-Holiday or Downsize • Open Plan Living Dining Large Balcony • Entertaining Area with Private Salt-water Pool • Air-Conditioning and Automatic Driveway Gate • Generous Garage Internal Access Storage
• Quiet Location yet Close to Everything • Modern kitchen, Caesar Stone benches • Solar power electricity and hot water • Room for boat, caravan, motorhome or 4 cars • Air-conditioning and ceiling fans thru-out • Private Heated Pool Great Outdoor Living
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Inspect: By Appointment Price: $840,000 Contact: Rosemary 0419 236 133
E: rose@rosecallaghanrealty.com.au
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home essentials ADDRESS: 23 Banksia Avenue, Noosa Heads PRICE: Offers over $3.2 million
Naturally nurturing NEVER before has a home so embodied its name than Nurkasa, meaning nurturing home. This luxurious, opulent residence ticks all the boxes for a true Noosa lifestyle home, but it has clearly been designed with family living in mind. From an in-built sandbox in the garden to a specially designed children’s play room and the must-have parents’ retreat, no detail has been left unaccounted for when creating this unique family home. A sparkling pool with cabana, manicured grass lawns and sunny terraces offer plenty
of space for the whole family to spend time together on warm days, while a fullyequipped theatre room will be the best place to be on a rainy day. This family sanctuary also features a centrally-located European kitchen with butler’s pantry that overlooks the spacious open-plan living and dining zones where bifold doors retract to allow the living space to flow out to an enormous covered deck. The all-weather deck is an entertainer’s dream, featuring dining and living spaces plus an outdoor kitchen with a magnificent stone feature wall incorporating a pizza oven and a beautiful open fire-place; the perfect
VIEW: By appointment DESCRIPTION: 4 bed, 3 bath, 4 car, pool AGENT: Lydia Kirn for One Noosa, 0412 542 644 in dressing room.
place to snuggle on cold nights. The apartment-sized parent’s retreat is
As well as opulence and luxury, this home
the star of this home.
is superbly functional with a four-car garage, commercial office with separate access, four
Occupying the whole upper-level, the
work stations, kitchenette and powder room,
palatial space is simply breathtaking.
plus a 70,000 litre underground water tank
Oozing opulence, the king-size sleeping
and powerful 6.3kw solar electricity system.
room features retractable windows that
All of this is located within the exclusive
open to a sunset lounge with access to a private balcony where the tree-lined views
Settlers Cove development, just a 10 minute
can be enjoyed.
walk from Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach and Noosa National Park.
Only the finest fittings and finishes
It’s a rare event for a family-friendly home
have been used in the inspiring bathroom that features a stunning oval bath plus an
of this calibre to enter the market so don’t
optional shower under the stars and a walk-
miss your chance to inspect this property.
Spacious, Peaceful Parkside Living in Sunshine SUNSHINE BEACH Unit 3, 17 Parkedge Road • North facing and overlooking the Noosa National park, this recently renovated townhouse offers spacious living akin to a small house. • Central is the modern kitchen with stone bench tops and a convenient powder room. • Upstairs you will ind three bedrooms, two bathrooms including the ensuite to the master and balconies at the front and rear. • Lock up garaging for two cars and massive storage areas make this property an ideal place to reside. • Access to everything that is Sunshine Beach is close at hand such as the surf club, shops, restaurants, coffee shops and the year round patrolled and pristine beach.
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It’s a $400 million coast THE Sunshine Coast recorded almost $400 million in estimated construction values for building applications in the July to September quarter, according to the latest data from the Sunshine Coast Council.
billion for the third consecutive financial year, ongoing development on the coast will attract investment opportunities and employment, ensuring a positive future for our region,” Mayor Jamieson said.
In a statement to the media, SCC said the approvals meant a $100 million increase on the previous three months and a 17 per cent increase on the same period last year.
The redevelopment of Maroochydore City Centre started this quarter with the first precinct plans and the application to reconfigure a lot for stage one of the development lodged for assessment by Economic Development Queensland (EDQ).
Mayor Mark Jamieson said the continuing growth across the region was encouraging and a great indicator of the health of the local economy. “With building approvals in excess of $1
“Plans for other precincts within the priority development area have also been lodged with EDQ,” Mayor Jamieson said.
“This heralds the start of a project that will be transformational for Maroochydore and the broader region.” Among the approvals is the Kawana Health precinct area, with construction of an aged care facility to start soon, as well as an eight-storey car parking facility, a 90-place childcare facility and a Best Western hotel opposite the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
Development is soaring in the Sunshine Coast Council region with almost $400 million in estimated construction values for building applications recorded in the July to September quarter.
Council has released two development maps: the Building Approvals Heat Map illustrating the volume and locations of building activity between 2012 and 2015,
and the Significant Developments Map highlighting the major development applications and approvals for the 12-month period leading up to September 2015.
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5471 4555
Noosa Heads - 23 Banksia Avenue
4 bed | 3.5 bath | 4 car
Incomparable Noosa Family Sanctuary
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Located within the exclusive Settlers Cove development, this incomparable, private family sanctuary is serenely positioned on 1638m² of prime Noosa real estate. Just 10 minutes walk to Hastings Street and Main Beach, the expansive 640m² architectural design ofers every convenience, including a magniicent European kitchen, enormous all-weather terrace, outdoor kitchen (barbeque, pizza oven, open ireplace), 15m pool, apartment-sized Parents Retreat (121m²), commercial oice, digital cinema room, four car garage and much more..
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Building growth continues unabated QUEENSLAND’S building industry is experiencing positive growth, with residential building approvals up more than 20 per cent across the state for the past 12 months according to Master Builders.
Master Builders’ deputy executive director Paul Bidwell said the results seemed to reflect current buoyant conditions in the residential market, with units continuing to push up the figures.
Recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows for the month of September total dwelling approvals rose a massive 41.6 per cent on the back of another big spike in units. Houses were up a respectable 4.5 per cent.
“Conditions in the housing sector continue to power ahead - particularly in South-East Queensland which is leading the way,” Mr Bidwell said.
Year-on-year, houses were up 6.8 per cent, with units up 36.3 per cent.
Mr Bidwell said the ABS statistics also showed over the past 12 months Queensland was on a par with growth rates in NSW and Victoria.
Building approvals are up in Queensland according to the latest statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
OPEN HOMES 2/9 Selene Street
Cooroibah 4 Amaroo Place
Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Claire Tew
Sat 12.30-1.30pm
Doonan 37 Tallgum Avenue
David Berns Real Estate - David Berns
Sat 9.30-10.30am
82 Valley Drive
David Berns Real Estate - David Berns
Sat 10.45-11.45am
97 Panorama Drive
David Berns Real Estate - David Berns
Sat 1.15-2.15pm
29 Whyandra Close
David Berns Real Estate - David Berns
Sat 3-3.30pm
Eumundi 351 Eumundi Range Road
David Berns Real Estate - David Berns
Sat 12-1pm
Marcus Beach The Coves, 20 Tristania Drive
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - David Conolly & Jonathan Tomasini
Sat 11.30am-12.15pm
Mount Coolum 35 Wave Crescent
One Noosa - Lydia Kirn
Sat 2-2.45pm
Noosaville Apt 13‘Noosa Paciic’24 Munna Crescent
Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jon Blonk & Kym de Warren
Sat 12-12.30pm
17 Lake Entrance Boulevard
Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Cam Goode & Jake Sudrajat
Sat 11-11.30am
5/5 Angler Street
Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox
Sat 1-1.30pm
14 Viewland Drive
Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox
Sat 12-12.30pm
9 Grosvenor Terrace
Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox
Sat 11-11.30am
Apt 517‘Laguna on Hastings’32 Hastings Street Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Shane McCauley & Frank Milat
Sat 12-12.30pm
Apt 69‘Ocean Breeze’52 Hastings Street
Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox
Sat 10-10.30am
U155, 1 Edgar Bennett Avenue
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Diana Pound
Sat 11am-12pm
Sunshine Beach 1‘Hale Lani’31 The Esplanade
Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jennifer Carr & Claire Tew
Apt 2/25 Elanda Street
Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Cam Goode & Jill Goode
Sat 12-12.30pm
31 Whale Drive
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Mike Hay & Rachel Sellman
Sat 10-10.30am
2/21 Nebula Street
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Mike Hay & Rachel Sellman
Sat 11-11.30am
1/29 Duke Street
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Mike Hay
Sat 11-11.45am
32 Bryan Street
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Mike Hay
Sat 12-12.30pm
30 Ferris Street
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Mike Hay
Sat 1-1.30pm
2/18 Douglas Street
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Mike Hay
Fri & Sat 1-1.45pm
2/20 Henderson Street
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Lance Bussell & Sharon McLure
Sat 10-10.45am
3/17 Parkedge Road
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Lance Bussell & Sharon McLure
Sat 11-11.45am
26 Wildlower Street
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Lance Bussell & Sharon McLure
Sat 12-12.45pm
21 Dolphin Bay Drive
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Lance Bussell & Sharon McLure
Sat 11-11.45am
Unit 3/2 - 6 Webb Road
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Diana Pound
63 Elanda Street
Zinc Properties - Karen Harman
Sat & Wed 11-11.30am
Fri 2-2.45pm, Sat 9.30-10.30am Sat 1-1.45pm
Tewantin 43b Tait Street
Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Cam Goode & Jill Goode
11 Hooper Crescent
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Lance Bussell & Sharon McLure
Thur & Fri 4-5pm, Sat 9.30-10.30am Sat 2-2.45pm
Tinbeerwah 61 Sivyers Road
Noosa Heads
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Brad McDonald
Sat 12-1pm
Twin Waters 25/20 Anchorage Circuit
One Noosa - Lydia Kirn
Sat 12-12.45pm
auction diary
Fri & Sat 3-3.45pm
Sat, Nov 21st
Noosa Springs Villa 314‘The Woods’61 Noosa Springs Drive
Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jon Blonk & Kym de Warren
Sat 11-11.30am
Villa 508‘The Ridge’61 Noosa Springs Drive
Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jon Blonk & Kym de Warren
Sat 10-10.30am
Villa 544‘The Ridge’61 Noosa Springs Drive
Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Cam Goode & Jill Goode
Villa 342‘The Woods’, Noosa Springs Drive
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Diana Pound
144 The Cascades
One Noosa - Craig Brumby
Thur 2-3pm, Sat 11-11.30am Fri & Sat 1-1.45pm Sat 11-11.45am
Sunrise Beach Apt 2/29 Ventura Street
Rose Callaghan Realty - Rosemary Callaghan
43b Tait Street, Tewantin
Richardson & Wrench Noosa
Onsite 12pm
Apt 1‘Hale Lani’31 The Esp, Sunshine Beach
Richardson & Wrench Noosa
Onsite 1pm
3/17 Parkedge Road, Sunshine Beach
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group
Onsite 3pm
Century 21 Conolly Hay Group
Onsite 1pm
Sat, Dec 5th
Sat, Dec 12th Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox
Sat 2-2.30pm, Wed 11-11.30am
1/29 Duke Street, Sunshine Beach
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Some of the highlights of the past 3 decades has been the painting of a major section of the New parliament House in Canberra. Heritage restoration awards in Adelaide South Australia. Major home restorations for Sydney High Judges and Barristers. Add to this everyday mums and dads who needed there homes painted or even a small feature wall painted and there is not much we do not know about the painting industry. Grahams father was a painter and now his son Josiah has nearly finished his apprenticeship and is joining the family business.
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Whatever you need to get painted please do not hesitate to give us a call and receive a no obligation free quote. If you need colour advise or specialty finishes we can help to achieve the mood and desired effect you are looking for. Based in Noosa A Class Painters is a leading painting company on the Sunshine Coast.
WITH family and friends due to arrive for Christmas, now is the perfect time to get homes into tip-top shape for the festive season. Is it time to install that surround sound system to catch the cricket on Boxing Day or maybe to get the lighting repaired, fix the spare toilet or even freshen up the look of the home with a fresh coat of paint?
Maybe the lawns and gardens need some attention or a whole new look or if you’ve worried about the extra cost of electricity with guests arriving, maybe it’s time to have a chat with a local tradie about making the most of solar energy. Noosa Today’s Know Your Local Tradie offers a quick guide to local, family-owned businesses that offer fast,
friendly service in the Noosa Shire and surrounding areas. Getting ready for the holiday season doesn’t need to be stressful with a host of qualified trades and services on offer throughout the shire. All tradies listed below have shared a little about themselves so home owners can choose the perfect business to assist with their needs. 1205870-CG45-15
0407 353 494 Maintenance Plumbing Metal Roofing & Guttering Bathroom & Kitchen Renovations New Homes Licenced Plumber & Drainer
JUSTIN LECKIE QBCC Lic No 1191608
Justin prides himself on being a friendly reliable local business trader who has been in the trade for 25 years.
George Davidson Landscaping is an all-round landscaping company servicing the Sunshine Coast and surrounding areas. Using the knowledge and experience I have gathered working in Australia, Germany, UK and New Zealand for over 20 years I will be able to bring a unique touch to you garden.
Justin mainly receives work through word of mouth. He comes highly recommend by past clients. When you call JL Affordable plumbing you can expect a friendly reliable service with a guarantee of work to be completed to your satisfaction every time and at a very competitive rate. So call Justin today for free quote ph 04 0735 3494
We work with you, listen to your ideas and can advise you of the best solution available to meet your requirements. Whether it is transforming your outdoor living space or creating individual spaces for you to enjoy we can meet your expectations with the highest of standards.
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Justin Leckie is a sole trader so you receive a personalised service from start to completion of your plumbing work or renovations.
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www.gdlandscaping.com.au Finalists in the 2015 Sunshine Coast Business Awards Sanitair Sunshine Coast is a local business that specialises in cleaning and sanitising air conditioners.
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Air conditioners may look harmless but inside they are damp and dark, the perfect breeding ground for micro-organisms. Owner John Fleay deep cleans the inner evaporator coils in air conditioning systems to safely kill and remove harmful contaminants, using advanced products that are environmentally friendly, bio-degradable and non toxic. The final treatment is Sanitair’s Coil Guard which sanitises the air conditioning system inhibiting the return of mould for 12 months. A clean, unclogged air conditioner uses considerably less energy and is far more efficient at both heating and cooling.
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Sanitairs goal is for everyone to breathe clean healthy air, with the extra benefit of saving up to 30% on energy costs. Sanitair Sunshine Coast covers the whole of the coast, offering a friendly, reliable and thorough service.
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live today NOOSA’S LIFESTYLE GUIDE
You Am I are on their way to Noosa for one night only.
Constant surprises IN A cramped studio deep in Bushwick, New York City, You Am I hunkered down to make a start on their 10th studio album. In over two decades this band has gone from a (sometimes misspelled) name at the bottom of the bill at rock ‘n’ roll haunts in Sydney and Melbourne to being internationally renowned and locally influential standard bearers for rock ‘n’ roll as, to
quote Lester Bangs, “a raw wail from the bottom of the guts”. Transcending the Australian music scene’s trend-driven nature, You Am I have remained a steadfast component of the live scene and their ability to conjure excitement on-stage, whether playing in front of five or 5000, is the stuff of legend. So here we find the lads at Daptone Records in Brooklyn, standing in
the hallowed, sweaty space known as the “House of Soul”, busting out tunes to one-inch tape just like they did over 20 years ago down the road on Greene Street, Soho, where “Hi Fi Way” came to life. Not a lot has changed since then, (except three are now four and have been for over 15 years). With tracking complete, the band set about preparing the album for
release and now presents the cheekily titled “Porridge and Hotsauce”. This 10th You Am I studio album is a head-rush of rocking tunes tempered by songs that stretch beyond mere rock ‘n’ roll tomfoolery, showing off every element of Tim Roger’s genius songsmithery. So after 25 years, 10 studio albums, 10 Aria awards, two live albums (one a 3LP boxset), two “best of” albums,
hundreds of sold out shows and playing with heroes like The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Replacements and The Kaisers, You Am I are finally headed to Noosa. Catch You Am I at the Villa Noosa Hotel, Mary Street, Noosaville, on Thursday 19 November from 8pm. Tickets are on sale now at $35 per person and are available from www. moshtix.com.au
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Local ceramic artist Wendy Britton with some of her works.
Art studio welcome to visitors THE Noosa Shire is abuzz with working art studios and every now and then some of Noosa’s best artists open their doors to offer the public a look inside their creative hubs. Local ceramic artist Wendy Britton is one such artist who opens her studio to the public annually. This year, Wendy will open her studio on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November and invites the community to view her new work and see her inspirational surrounds. Wendy began pottery as a hobby in 2003, but soon developed a passion for working with clay and grad-
uated from TAFE with a Fine Arts Diploma in ceramics in 2009. Since then, Wendy has been busy entering competitions and holding exhibitions, racking up a host of awards and recognitions. Wendy said she is inspired by the natural surrounds of her home studio and she looks forward to welcoming the community to see where she works and view her new range of pieces. Wendy’s studio is located at 27 Yatama Place, Cooroibah, and will be open from 10am to 4pm each day. For more information phone 5474 0104.
Shades covers the classic list of hits
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Thursday 12 November 6.30pm: Cafe Le Monde: Shannon Sol Carroll. 7pm: Tewantin Noosa RSL: Simon York. 7pm: Flanagan’s Irish Pub: Irish Night. Friday 13 November 6pm: Cooroy RSL: Stui Unplugged. 8pm: Tewantin Noosa RSL: Shades. 8.30pm: Cafe Le Monde: DJ Nixd and DJ Benny. Saturday 14 November 8pm: Tewantin Noosa RSL: Craig Martin Swing Band. 8.30pm: Cafe Le Monde: DJ Jasti and DJ Massroom. Sunday 15 November 3pm: Sunshine Beach Surf Club: Ross Wilson and The Peaceniks. 4pm: Cafe Le Monde: Khan Harrison Band and DJ Nato.
ROD Fraser is a 25-year music veteran with a love of music that goes soul deep - and Shades is the band that reveals this. Energetic and interactive throughout their performance, Shades shows how splendid a cover band can be. Shades will make you stand on seat and cheer; covering the classics, all the old favourites that moved you, which you haven’t heard in years ... and perhaps had even forgotten about. Using state-of-the-art sound and lighting Shades creates an experience, not just a replay or cover. But more than the lights and equipment, it is the incredible vocal talents of Kelli Fraser, Nat
McGregor - local radio announcer for Zinc, Yacob Fonoti, Noah Fonoti, and Rod Fraser that bring the songs to life. Shades covers RnB, Pop, Dance, Rock, and many Top 40’s through several decades. Rod Fraser’s funky guitar style will change the way you listen to all the songs you already know. Shades has become one of the Sunshine Coast’s most successful cover bands. Come down to Tewantin Noosa RSL to spend an evening surrounded by all the hits you loved performed live on Friday 13 November at 8pm. Tickets are free for members and just $10 for non-members.
Shades will perform on Friday 13 November at 8pm. Tickets are free for members and just $10 for non-members.
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For stress-free Christmas dining WITH so many local venues and restaurants on offer throughout the shire, why not let someone else take care of the cooking and cleaning this Christmas. Take the hassle out of your celebrations with a host of dining options available for small family groups right through to largescale work functions. Riverdeck Restaurant, Noosa Marina Phone 5474 1100 ENJOY stunning river views while indulging in a three-course meal at the Riverdeck Restaurant. The lunch starts at 11.30am and is $115 per adult, $55 for children under 12 and children under three are free. There will even be a special visit from Santa on the day. Tickets are selling fast, so phone the restaurant to secure your place. Noosa Boathouse, Noosaville Phone 5440 5070 WELL-KNOWN for its beautiful views of the river, Noosa Boathouse is an ideal location for a family lunch on Christmas Day. Choose from either a full seafood buffet at $189 per adult, $149 for children aged 13 to 17 years, and $85 for children aged 2 to 12 years from 11.30am, or indulge in a delicious four-course lunch at $149 per adult or $65 per child aged from 2 to 12 years. There is a selection of seating times from 11am. Phone Noosa Boathouse for more information and to book your table. Peppers Noosa Resort and Villas, Noosa Heads Phone 5455 2200 EXPERIENCE the Peppers style of hospitality this festive season with facilities available from intimate dinners to large events for up to 800 guests. Peppers offers the ultimate conve-
nience for Christmas parties or large family get-togethers with packages starting from $49 per person for a two-course lunch. Phone or email Noosa.events@peppers.com.au for more information. Zachary’s Gourmet Pizza Bar, Noosa Heads Phone 5473 0011 IF you’re looking for somewhere funky to hold a pre-Christmas event then Zachary’s Gourmet Pizza Bar offers a range of function packages as well as three great locations throughout Noosa. Phone for more information or to book your Christmas party. Ivory Palms Resort, Noosaville Phone 5473 1700 IVORY Palms Resort offers a range of function packages to make business Christmas parties stress free. Offering exclusive venue hire options, as well as full decorating and menu selection, Christmas parties can’t get easier. Dates are booking fast, so if you’re yet to organise your staff Christmas party, give the team at Ivory Palms a call or email events@ivorypalmsresort.com.au. Tewantin Noosa RSL, Tewantin Phone 5447 1766 IMAGINE the perfect Christmas Day with family, friends and a delectable spread of food including hot and cold seafood, roasted meats and endless desserts. It’s a day of no fuss, with over 30 dishes to choose from and a great club atmosphere. Tickets are $120 for members and $150 for non-members with special prices for children. Bookings are essentials, so phone now to secure your seat for the Christmas Day lunch at Tewantin Noosa RSL lunch. It's not too early to start planning the ultimate Christmas feast for you and your family.
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Food Services Manager Anne-Marie Williams with students celebrating the college winning Best Tuckshop Menu Award from the Queensland Association of School Tuckshops. 1204986-HM45-15
IT'S not just the award-winning restaurants and cafes of Hastings Street that are causing waves in the culinary world, with St Andrew’s Anglican College now the proud winner of the Smart Choices Menu award. The award is part of the Queensland Association of School Tuckshops and was presented to St Andrew’s Anglican College at the gala dinner on Friday 6 November. The school’s food manager Anne-Marie Williams said she was elated to win the award because it recognised the work the college put into a healthy menu for the students. “Our menu is designed to be fresh, innovative, healthy and creative to meet the needs of growing minds and growing bodies,” Ms Williams said. “The college places high emphasis on healthy lifestyles and the menu certainly compliments and reinforces this ideology.” The menu is changed each term with Snaac Shack staff working with a qualified Nutritionist and the college’s sustainability teacher to design each menu. The majority of the fresh produce used is picked daily straight from the college’s sustainability garden, with only a small percentage of food sold at the Snaac Shack pre-packaged. “Our families appreciate the fresh and healthy menu we deliver, with the menu based around providing healthy, nutritious meals filled full of vegies which are made fresh on-site daily,” Ms Williams said. The menu offers a range of options including roast vegetable wraps, sushi, plus a beetroot, pumpkin and feta salad.
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Look your best in safe hands
Get ready for the holiday season at Mint Hair. their team of six help you look your best this coming party season. Mint Hair is located at
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THE holiday season is just around the corner, which means parties, sunset cocktails and plenty of gatherings to get along to. If it’s time to update your look or refresh your spring style to look your best, then it’s time for a trip to Mint Hair. Mint Hair owners Shannon Lloyd and Marie Lourens lead their experienced team of award-winning cutters, colourists and stylists to offer a professional, yet relaxed service tailored to your needs. At Mint Hair, you know you’re in safe hands with Marie a winner of the prestigious Wella Trend Vision Colour competition, plus 14 years’ experience as art director and colour expert with Toni and Guy. Formally educated by the acclaimed Sharon Blain, Marie creates a precise colour result for her clients with an organic and natural feel. Co-owner Shannon has twice been nominated for Australian Hairdresser of the Year and has had her work published in national publications such as Marie Claire and Toni and Guy education books. Let Shannon, Marie and
Ugly Christmas with swimwear for cancer AUSTRALIA’S answer to the much-loved Ugly Christmas Sweater has been launched statewide this week with the Queensland-made limited edition Ugly Xmas Rashie from Cancer Council. Created by KOZII Swimwear - Gold Coast-based creators of performance swimwear - the Ugly Xmas Rashie is sun safe and 100 per cent Australian made, with all profits from every sale helping Cancer Council Queensland in the fight against cancer. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said the Ugly Xmas Rashie was Australia’s answer to a global Christmas trend. “It’s simply far too hot for us to don ugly Christmas sweaters during summer, but the Ugly Xmas Rashie ensures we can stay on trend and be sun safe while supporting a great cause,” Ms Clift said. The Cancer Council Queensland will be the beneficiaries of the sale of every rashie. KOZII Swimwear owner Kay Shallcross said the Ugly Xmas Rashie was a new Australian tradition, handcrafted to the highest quality. “We thought it was a great opportunity to support the Cancer Council and support our local design and manufacturing businesses right here on the Gold Coast,” Ms Shallcross said.
Finally! Australians can now take part in the ugly Christmas sweater tradition with the Ugly Xmas Rashie.
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Gorgeous lippies galore Enjoy natural ingredients and better value in the Inika vegan lipstick range from $39 available at Yukti Botanicals, 59 Rene Street, Noosaville. “Inika’s make-up range contains the purest organic and natural ingredients that contain no harmful chemicals and they are completely cruelty free,” Akshara said. “Our customers love hav-
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Tourism wins for businesses THREE local businesses have come out winners at this year’s Sunshine Coast Business Awards. Noosa’s iconic Festival of Surfing, which celebrates 25 years next year, won the award for Tourism Festivals and Events while Cooroy-based Ausmar Group won the award for Customer Service and Engagement at the 7 November event. Noosa River and Canal Cruises took out top honours with the award for Tourism Tours with owners Kym and Gary Logan saying they were both excited and surprised at the win. “A heartfelt thank you to everyone for supporting us,” they said. “We are grateful beyond words. “We look forward to our continued growth and ensuring our customers’ expectations are exceeded.” The Sunshine Coast Business Awards were presented at a gala event at Twin Waters Resort where 27 winners were announced throughout the night.
Kym and Gary Logan said they were excited and surprised to win the award for best Tourism Tour.
MIT visit’s fusion with the love of science By JOLENE OGLE WHILE most 17-year-olds are busy thinking about schoolies, Good Shepherd student Adrian Hindes is busy trying to find a way to reduce the buildup of crud in fusion reactors. Adrian has long had a love of science from when he first picked up a microscope aged eight and was one of two Australian students chosen to attend a six week program at Boston’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in June. As one of 80 students, Adrian took part in arguably one of the most prestigious programs available; the Research Science Institute Summer School (RSI) where students conduct cutting-edge research projects under the guidance of some of the most experienced and well-versed mentors in their field. Adrian began work on solving an issue with build-up in fusion reactors and said the work was very rewarding. “I finished what I set out to do. I did find some (solutions). Some of them hadn’t been tested before so they are going to use them on further experiments,” he said. “It was nice I got some good results.” Adrian, who fundraised to fund his trip to Boston, said the study load was a lot more intense than his school work but he loved the entire the experience. “It was a priceless experience. “Meeting people and doing actual research that’s helpful, that was really rewarding and enriching,” he said. “Being an Australian stu-
Adrian at the fusion reactor Alcator C-Mod Tokamak at MIT which was a definite highlight of his trip to Boston.
Adrian in action in the MIT lab. dent in a pretty small town where we don’t do a lot of science, it was ‘wow, look at all this stuff!’ I feel really motivated to continue with science.”
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Masters of the game "Old" Bobby in action in defense. Noosa is now eyeing off the Over 50 competition next year to avoid the spring chickens making their way into the Over 45 group.
Micro jigging guru tells all on tackle By JACK MANGROVE LAST week Davo’s Tackle World Noosa held a micro jigging seminar which attracted over 60 men, women and kids from the coast including myself. The presenter for that night was Fred Goh (micro jigging guru) who works for Rapala in Singapore and made the long flight over where Greg from Rapala Australia joined him for the talk. I was lucky enough to be there and experience what the perfector of micro jigging had to say. Fred at first explained the concept of the term micro jigging and he said “it’s about having fun and catching big fish on light gear and
pieces of metal”. He then went into detail on what Gomoku rod the angler should purchase for different situations. In this case for the rivers he said a maximum PE rating of 1.5 which means the line diameter and for offshore a minimum of PE 2 and a maximum of PE 4, this is because the heavier and stiffer the rod the less action the jig will let off. That’s why the Gomoku rod range was developed so the angler is able to feel every little bit needed when fishing with micro jigs. Another topic I found interesting was him talking about line rating meaning PE and the USA rating compared to the rest of the world. PE means the thickness of
your braided line and each Gomoku rod is rated in PE format. He explained if a rod is rated to PE 4 meaning 40lb, don’t go run 40lb on the reel; run a suitable braid which would be 20lb. Reason for this is a 20lb braid line is rated to 9kg it won’t break at 9kg, it will most likely break around the 15kg mark that is why the USA rating should never be followed when in this fishy situation. Lastly he explained the depths of water to be using certain gram jigs and the shapes of jigs to be using. Fred explained anywhere from 15-30m of water fish a 1030g jig and 40-60m of water fish a 40-60g jig and 60-100m of water fish a 60-120g jig. The shape
of the jig also matters. Reason is if you are fishing for pelagics like tuna, mackerel, kingfish, cobia he explained to use a skinny thin designed jig as it sinks a lot quicker and pelagics like fast moving targets. For more reef jigging for reefies like trout, snapper, pearl perch and tusk fish etc, he explained you want to use a butterfly styles jig because that means the jig will sink slowly causing a more natural effect to the fish's eye and once on the reef the retrieve will be must slower and the jig will stay closer to the bottom longer. So on behalf of Jack Mangrove, best of luck on your fishing adventures!
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TEWANTIN-NOOSA BOWLS NIGHT Pennant - This week Tewantin-Noosa play Coolum Beach at Coolum. Tewantin-Noosa - Saturday ‘Open’ Pairs winners were Ron Wallish and Trevor Crosby and the runners-up were Gill McDonald and Ralphe Rickman. Triples results were not known at time of publication. The jackpot was not won and carries over. Laguna Real Estate - Revolution Pairs the winners of the winners were T and B Anderson (+19) second were D Hawkesford and S Roney (+11) in third place were K Fitzgerald and R Sutcliffe (+10). Winners of the losers were D Coulter and I Ivanusec with the runners-up M Reid and A Chappell. Melbourne Cup on Tuesday in lieu of bowls. An enjoyable day was had and from all reports the real winner on the day was our very own 2 4 6 Ate Bistro who catered for the event. Noosa Landscape Supplies - ‘Men’s Wednesdays Pairs/Triples. Pairs Winners were Neil Walsh and Ian Sanday. Triples winners were Jack Dibble, Ron Hubbard and Graeme Winskill. The Jackpot $202 was not won and carries over. Ivory Palms - Thursday ‘Open Pairs’ winners were Danny Keating and Ron Wallish. The runners-up were Jeanette and Brian Emery. The jackpot was not won and carries over. Noosa Radiology - ‘Friendly’ Friday Triples winners were Harry Shaw, Hein Heinrich and Kevin Coghlan. The runners-up were Connie Johnston, Val Reinicke and Peter Larke. The Jackpot of $131 was not won.
THE threat of rain all week failed to eventuate leaving the softball ground in great condition for a busy weekend of play for Noosa Softball. The little league started the day’s play with Gracie getting her first home run. All the kids are batting well and this was supported with Rubi and Nate both having good hits. The 13s action picked up this week with Tammin taking two good catches and Ashton one while Mitch was everywhere in the field. New to catching and showing good skill were Dylan, Ava and Nathan. Maddie hit a great line drive when batting. The under 13s are showing great improvement every week. The 15s game was again up a notch with Riki, Mitch, Jacob and Ben all taking catches, Ben turned his into a double play, while in the batting Jacob and Ben hit three baggers, and Megan showed she has a bright future with two good hits. The 17s had Riki take two catches with Aiden and Will taking one each, Will again showed his fielding skill with a double play. The seniors saw a hot afternoon with plenty of action. Meredith and Mandy batted well and Sarah smashed one and ran all the way home while Waz was his usual self with bat and in the field. Brett Gavin was trying his hardest to give every one catching practice but he made up with some good catching and pitching while Gaz took his time facing a total of four pitches for three hits. Simmo tried happy Gilmore as the outfield was a bit stacked and not much room.
NOOSA GOLf CLuB There were 241 entrants in the monthly medal played on Saturday 7 November. Scratch Rated (M): 72.0. A Grade: 1, Sam Boulden, 7, 67; 2, Bruce Blakemore, 10, 68; 3, Jared Maunder, 11, 69. B Grade: 1, James Lonie, 16, 63; 2, Shane Rayner, 17, 65; 3, Jamie Bower, 13, 68. C Grade: 1, Geoff Smith, 27, 66; 2, Rex Lawn, 21, 66; 3, John Evans, 28, 67. Place getters: Ronald Harris, 24, 67; Raymond Waters, 13, 68; Cooper Clarke, 22, 68; Peter Kremers, 14, 68; Bob Oakley, 21, 68; John Henry, 25, 69; Colin Cherry, 22, 69; Brian Roper, 20, 69; John Luttmer, 22, 69; Peter Turnbull, 23, 69; Robert Moore, 19, 70; Brian Hansen, 13, 70; Wayne Mallett, 9, 70; Cameron Matthews, 12, 70; Joe Franz, 19, 70; Bob Bosworth, 16, 71; Michael Law, 20, 71; Frank Hull, 22, 71; Kenneth Rogers, 27, 71. Great score: Michael Moodie. Nearest the pin A Grade: 5th Sol Newell; 7th Bruce Blakemore; 10th Doug Reynolds; 12th Garry Drummond-Gower. B Grade: 5th Raymond Waters; 7th Peter McDonald; 10th Derek Pousette; 12th Eugene Barry. C Grade: 5th Ronald Harris; 7th Rex Lawn; 10th Phil Creek; 12th Steven Lane.
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WHILE a bunch of young fit athletes were pounding the pavement in the recent triathlon a group of intrepid football enthusiasts and once a year hackers took to the field in the annual masters’ football tournament at Buderim. The competition involved up to 60 teams from all over Australia. The sides featured a mix of serious footballers, whose skills were honed in professional European competitions, right through to those whose aspiration is to win against their primary school-aged children in the backyard. Noosa fielded a men’s and women’s Over 35s sides as well as an Over 45 side, returning to defend last year’s championship performance.
The biggest cheer squad of the event was reserved for Noosa’s 84-year-old Bobby Chalmers who took the field in two games. Having represented at state level in sport as a young man, Lions Legend ‘Old Bobby’ has trained with the O35 side for many years and enjoys his once a year hit out at Sunshine Coast Soccer’s “Supa Oldies” tournament with his 57 year-old-son “Young Bobby”. The competition in the Over 35s was intense with both Noosa teams finishing second in their pool. Despite having the best for and against record for their pool, Noosa’s Over 45s missed the opportunity to defend their title. They were thwarted by a Sydney team, who in beating them achieved only their second win in their six years of travelling to the tournament.
WHILE the juniors recorded some good wins, the TNT senior cricket teams failed to register a win in any of the two day games at the weekend despite top bowling efforts in all grades. Fifths lost on the first innings despite Alex Morgan becoming the first TNT bowler to take 10 wickets for a match this season. Seconds, playing two men short, put up a great effort against Caboolture, but eventually lost outright. Top scorers were Steve Gallagher 31 and Jason Toohey 26. Firsts, playing Caboolture at their home ground, had been very optimistic about the result going into day two. Behind by 34 runs after the first innings, the boys were still looking for the outright. However, once again the batsmen could not make up the ground and the team lost. Best performances in the match were from the three front-line bowlers Ash Poole 8-68, Jarrod Officer 6-64 and Lachie Gunner 4 -24. Best batting was from Michael Perry 31 and 26 and teenager Alex Bennett 23. Thirds played Caboolture at Morayfield and could not reel-in Caboolture’s first innings score of 200, falling 25 runs short. Under 14Bs played Caboolture and registered a good all-round team win, restricting the opposition to 8-69 at the end of their 30 overs and then scoring 85. Top bowlers for TNT were Kaelan McIvor 4-5, George Gleeson 2-3, Max Cooper 1-5 and Max Enright 1-7, best batsmen were Ryan Thornton 18 and Aiden Muras 11. Under 16A, playing at Dale Officer Oval, had two of their players promoted to the first grade team and struggled against a committed Buderim Team. The home team were dismissed for 72, which was never going to be enough for them to defend. The bowling was too short and with some chances in the field not being taken, the Buderim team scored 112 to take the points. Under 12A Thunder scored a great win against Palmwoods at home. TNT batting first compiled a mammoth 6-197. Top scorers were Cooper Langan 41 not out, and Ben Stewart 38 not out, Cade Holesko 16 not out, Dan White 15 and Harry McNamee 15. Palmwoods tried hard but were always behind the run rate, finishing at 9-138. Under 12B Gold recorded a good win on Saturday against the Caloundra Gold Team. The TNT team compiled a very competitive score of 7-109 in their allotted overs. Top scorer was Hunter Smith 29 not out (as well as taking four catches). He was assisted with a solid innings of 13 not out by Dylan Hayes. Best bowling display was provided by Fynn O’Rielly with 3-1. Dropped catches by Under 14As cost them the match against Maroochydore. Maroochydore scored 139 in their first innings and TNT replied with 102. Best scorers were Patrick Kelly 27 and Mitch Langan 20. Maroochydore were 4-102 at stumps. Pick of the bowlers were Dan Sinclair 1-5 and Mitch Langan 1-6.
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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7396 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Spirited reply. 8, Ol-iv-e. 9, Ar-rang-e. 10, Too bad. 11, In-deed. 12, Fir-ed. 14, Spa-t(i’m)e. 18, Repa-st(aurant). 20, Weight (wait). 23, Tea-rose. 24, Eager (anag.) 25, At the same time. Down - 1, Snorts. 2, In-i-go. 3, It-erate. 4, Edam (rev.) 5, Rerun. 6, Pun-gent. 7, Y-ields. 13, Impl-ant. 15, Prec-ede. 16, Gretna (green) (anag.) 17, Star-v-e. 19, Spoke. 21, Gig-l-i. 22, L-ena.
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Trapped in paradise again Life of
brine PHIL JARRATT
WHAT are the odds? Caught twice in volcanic ash in six months, after more than 40 years of frequent travel to the Indonesian archipelago with no such inconvenience. Of course, if you complain about being stuck in Bali you become the butt of everyone’s jokes, particularly if you spill your guts on social media. Oh, poor you. Have another Bintang by the pool etc etc. And it’s true, every day I spend in Bali is a good one, but we were stranded here for more than a week in July, missing professional obligations in Perth at considerable cost, and putting huge pressures on other work deadlines at home. Now, deja vu all over again, and our daughter Sam, here on a flying work visit, is even more inconvenienced, with work piling up and young kids missing her. What makes it even worse is that planes are coming and going out of Denpasar Airport every day. Only the two Australian airlines are cancelling flights, reminding us by email and text every day that this is because their safety standards are higher than anyone else’s. If that’s true, it’s a good thing, but more to the point, perhaps, is the fact that Virgin and Jetstar have to pay humongous landing rights fees to divert to other Indonesian airports, while regional carriers have reciprocal rights. It’s all about the money, honey. Surprise, surprise. Anyway, having completed my author tour with Bill Finnegan, and having bade him farewell for China over many cocktails, I’ve now settled into my other office by the pool, and await news of an exit strategy. (I’ve actually booked backups all over South East Asia, so I hope they’ll put the unused ones in the travel bank for later adventures.) Once the festival in Ubud was completed, Finnegan and I, along with Washington DC writer Carl Hoffman, bolted for the coast, where we were to present “An Evening of Tall Tales By The Sea” at the splendid Tandjung Sari, on the beach at Sanur. This is one of my favourite hotels in Bali, created in 1962 by Wija and Judith Wawo-Runtu, an uber-stylish mixed race couple. From humble beginnings, it became by 1970 the birthplace of Bali style, a perfect counterpoint to the box-like Western sensibilities (or lack thereof) of the Bali Beach Hotel along the sand. The hotel remains a gem
Patrick power-crouched inside a barrel. on Sanur’s white sand beach, and Bill, Carl and I performed in the open-sided beachfront restaurant on a balmy night. I spoke of Finnegan last week, but Hoffman is also worthy of note. We swapped books and I’m halfway through his bestseller Savage Harvest, which explores the disappearance of Michael Rockefeller in the Asmat region of Papua New Guinea in 1961. The disappearance of the son of one of America’s wealthiest men, governor of New York and presidential aspirant, art collector and patron, was front page news back in the day, and there have been numerous cannibalism theories over the many years that followed, but Carl actually learnt the language and went to live with the Asmat tribesmen to get the story. It’s fascinating reading. Hoffman has just moved to Bali while he researches a new book about Borneo, so we’ve hung out a
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Padang Padang on the Bukit peninsula pumped last Friday and into the weekend. Free of writers festival obligations, human rights lawyer Patrick Burgess and author Bill Finnegan got amongst it. bit this week and traded experiences. Finnegan and I finished the tour last Thursday with a video and chat night at the Deus Temple of Enthusiasm in Canggu, with many friends in attendance, lolling in bean bags on the temple lawn. It was a lovely night, where we were joined on stage by resident writers Dick Lewis and Kevin Lovett for a debate about the effects of “surf colonialism”, followed by a long dinner with Dick, Kevin and other pioneer surfers like Tim Watts, sculptor, vanilla bean farmer and guts-up goofy foot. And now we must come home. Soon, ash willing. Yay, we won!
Sam Smith and I were trapped in Bali (see above) and unable to attend the Sunshine Coast Business Awards at Twin Waters last weekend, but guess what? The Noosa Festival of Surfing took out the event award. After so many years of plugging away with the festival, and seeing its management handed down the generations, I feel so thrilled and honoured that the local business community has seen fit to give us this gong. To chair Ross Hepworth and manager Melinda Shelton, our sincere apologies that we were unable to accept the award in person, and our heartfelt thanks for this important recognition.
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Nippers cap off their day It was a grey start to the day for the Noosa Nippers on Sunday morning, but the rain held off for the Under 13s lessons on tube rescue and the Under 6 white caps day on the beach. Picture: DONNA FREY
Michael climbs to top of the hill in racing form NOTCHING up another win at The Noosa Hill Climb last weekend was 20-year-old Michael Von Rappard in his Hayabusa powered race car. Michael and his family run a small mechanical workshop in Airlie Beach and are keen competitors in hill climb events here and interstate. They said they are impressed with the atmosphere of the Noosa event and the challenging 1.5km circuit. Noosa Beach Car Club spokesperson Noel St John-Wood said the weekend event ran smoothly. “Saturday’s temperature was a little high but we managed to dodge the storms and rain on Sunday,” he said. An impressive 170 cars competed over the weekend, with no major incidences reported. “Competition was very fierce in most of the categories with a fraction of a second deciding place winners,” Noel said. The Noosa Hill Climb is run jointly by the Noosa Beach Classic Car Club and The Historic Racing Car Club of Queensland and with thanks to the support of local sponsors including Southern Cross Sheds, Noosa Graphica, Bendigo Bank Tewantin, Shannons, Claytons Towing, Autobarn Gympie and Noosa Tewantin RSL.
Winner: Twenty-year-old Michael Von Rappard in his Hayabusa powered race car, pictured with his father, Harold.
Community spirit is alive and well in this room Between the
flags RON LANE
SATURDAY evening in the assembly room at the St Thomas More Primary School in Noosa, it was Noosa at its best. In what can only be described as a room flooded in community spirit, some 450 of our people from all walks of life joined together to not only dig deep, but also show their respect to the Glassock family whose commitment to the community has been outstanding. Rugby, Nippers, lifesaving education forever working with the youth of Noosa. Now at a time when assistance is required it is there. No holding back; great organising. Having lived in this community for some 60 years I can safely say that I have never seen such a show of respect and support. Add to this noosa.starcommunity.com.au
there were an estimated 200 others not in attendance because they were unable to obtain tickets. It was a full house, packed to capacity. To Dave and family just remember if in need, your mates are just a phone call away. And well done to the organisers. As the old hardnoses in the lifesaving movement will tell you, respect is something that people earn we just don’t give it. Dave and his clan have earned it by the bucket load. Saturday afternoon 2.15pm, Noosa Main Beach on the water's edge and a lady 84 years of age is fighting for her life. It all started when the lady, swimming between the flags some 20 metres off shore, and a young man collided accidently. Checking to make sure that she was all right the lady replied but then moments later collapsed face down into the water. Realising that assistance was required the young man, without hesitation signalled for help; and under the leadership of Patrol Captain Steven Crisp, Patrol 6 their response was im-
mediate. Within minutes the lady was brought to the water's edge and it was then that all the hours of training under Greg McLaughlin and his training team fell into place. Patient is checked; no breathing, no pulse, face turning blue; situation not good. Resuscitation procedure commenced, defibrillator brought from patrol area, resus team working in perfect cohesion, paramedics informed and on their way. Junior member sent to ensure entrance to the car park and beach kept clear; this will enable the paramedics to drive in as close as possible. This is vital as it reduces response time. On the beach lifesavers use big towels to form a protective screen giving the patient and the patrol privacy required; onlookers moved away. Defibrillator connected and the machine informs resus team, No Shots Required. Doctors on holidays offered help if required, paramedics arrive. Finally the patient is stabilised and with her husband by her side, is transported
by paramedics to Noosa Hospital then on to Nambour. Hours later, surrounded by family, the lady is sitting up and chatting with her visitors. All is well. Back at Main Beach Patrol 6 have finished for the day and the patrol goes through a debriefing and discuss every aspect of the rescue. This is now standard procedure. It gives all members a chance to speak and ask questions but above all it gives them a way to improve in certain areas, no matter how small, if required. But perhaps most of all for the rookie, who has just been through his or her first major rescue, it instills in them a self confidence that no amount of classroom activities can do. No confusion and great team work. For the next couple of days the old clubbies will pat them on the back and tell them. ‘’Well done mate, you just saved a life.”
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