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Golfers teed off By JOLENE OGLE

Site manager Scott Mackenzie, Cameron McAndrew of Hutchinson Builders, Eddie White of Kennards Hire and Sean Connelly of United Synergies.

Trainees nail down building skills UNITED Synergies brought trainees, sponsors and project partners together at the Tait-Duke Community Cottage on Wednesday to shine a spotlight on the restoration and train-

eeship project which will help workers gain valuable experience. Ten trainees have been selected to undertake a 16-week project to restore the cottage to its former glory in a project set up by United Synergies to create opportunities for these enthusiastic workers.

Ranging from 15 to 55 years of age, the trainees will get a leg up in the construction industry and gain skills that will help them enter the workforce or go onto further education. Continued on page 4

The once prestigious Peregian Springs Golf Course that was the pride of the community is now a ghost town with the greens expected to soon be overrun with weeds. “It’s fractured our community,” she said. “It is just awful what they (Aveo) have done. There are people in the community who just think ‘well, what can we do’, but there are others who are trying to show this is worth fighting for.” For Diane, moving to a golf frontage block in Peregian Springs from their home near Yandina was a big decision for the family and an important one for Cassie’s career as a golfer. Cassie, 13, who already has a string of achievements including winning gold at the under 12 World Junior Olympic Games Gold Championships last year, trained of the Peregian Springs Golf Course most days. Continued on page 4

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DEVASTATED, deeply saddened and fractured, these are the words used by community members to describe the impact of the Peregian Springs Golf Club closure. The golf club has been vacated and is now sitting dormant while the owners of the land and clubhouse, Peregian Springs Golf Holdings Limited, decide the fate of the once prestigious golf course. In a statement to media, Aveo said the course will be maintained while options for the future are considered but “it is highly unlikely that any such option would include a re-opening of a memberbased golf club”. Resident, former club member and shareholder Stanley Walker, who moved to Peregian Springs with his family for retirement, said he is deeply saddened by the closure and pending sale of club property. “This is really depressing (my) family members,” he said. “My retirement plan is just about shot.” Mr Walker’s wife Mary is a former golf champion and representative for Papua New Guinea whose life revolves around golf. “We are one of the many retirees who purchased on the golf course for such a life in retirement,” he said. But Mr Walker is only one of many who have been affected by the closure of the club. Local resident and mother of golf prodigy Cassie Porter, Diane Porter, is furious the club has closed its doors saying the community is broken.

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Attacks spark dog crackdown By JOLENE OGLE

Noosa Council is warning residents to secure their dogs after more than 50 dog attacks this year.

NOOSA Council is taking aim at careless dog owners in the wake of more than 50 dog attacks since January. Local Laws co-ordinator Phil Amson said apathy was too often to blame, with dog owners failing to shut gates and doors to stop their dogs wandering. “Fifty-five dog attacks is 55 too many. Unless dog owners take responsibility for their pets they can expect hefty fines and court action,” Mr Amson said. “We’ve issued fines or prosecuted in the case of each of the 55 attacks this year, and as long as calls about dogs roaming the streets keep coming, we will keep taking a hard line.” The council last month prosecuted the owner of three dogs that wandered more than a kilometre before attacking and injuring a cattle dog

on private property at Cooroibah. The wandering dogs’ owner, one of two to face court, received a $2000 fine and was ordered to pay $342 in court costs. The magistrate fined a Tewantin man $895 and ordered him to pay $342 in court costs for allowing his dog to wander. “This is the third time the council has taken action against this owner for failing to contain his dog so it was pleasing to see the magistrate send a strong message,” Mr Amson said. “In most cases of wandering dogs when we carry out checks on the owners’ yards, the gates are working as they should – owners simply aren’t bothering to shut them. It’s frustrating.” Mr Amson said dog owners should take the recent court cases as a wake-up call. “Wandering dogs attract fines in excess of $230, plus impoundment

charges, and that’s before any court action. Responsible pet ownership starts at home – close doors and gates and make sure fences are well maintained in order to stop your dog from roaming the streets, and keep dogs leashed around other animals and people,” Mr Amson said. “Keeping dogs under control in off-leash areas is also a concern. Dog owners need to ensure their dogs don’t bother other people or animals. Make sure your dog understands verbal commands and comes back to you immediately when it’s called. “Off-leash areas are not a ‘free for all’ where complacent, inattentive owners can let their dog do what it wants to. The law requires owners to control their dogs and be responsible, even in off-leash areas. Offleash areas are public areas too. “It is every dog owner’s responsibility to ensure their animal does not pose a risk to other people or pets.”

Big bucks for crusade against family violence DOMESTIC violence campaigner and former Australian of the Year Rosie Batty was in Noosa recently to receive more than $75,000 from the Mantra Group in support of the Luke Batty Foundation. Mantra Group properties and team members from all around Australia united to raise $79,265 in the past year for the foundation. The donation, which was presented to Rosie Batty at a fundraising event at Peppers Noosa Resort and Villas on 5 August, will help the Luke Batty Foundation continue their important work of building awareness of family violence in our community. Luke Batty Foundation CEO and 2015 Australian of the Year Rosie Batty said the Foundation depended on businesses and the community for assistance and support. “We are very appreciative of the continued support Mantra Group provides to the Foundation,” Ms Batty said. “It’s so important for corporate Australia to get behind social issues like family violence. This donation will deliver long lasting benefits to the community by supporting our efforts to put victims at the centre of the conversation on how to address the family violence epidemic.”

The Luke Batty Foundation and the Never Alone campaign aims to lead the way for prevention in Australia through awareness raising and education partnerships. Mantra Group executive director human resources Cherie McGill said the Group was focused on supporting charities and community organisations through various programs and initiatives. “It’s all about knowing what matters to our team and the communities in which we work and live,” Cherie said. “Our team is incredibly proud of this donation, which reflects our longstanding commitment to supporting charities that make a big difference in the community.” The relationship between the Luke Batty Foundation and Mantra Group was formed following Rosie Batty’s inspirational presentation at Mantra Group’s company conference one year ago, where her spotlight on family violence and messages of overcoming adversity resonated with team members. For more information on the Luke Batty Foundation visit www.lukebattyfoundation.org.au

Mantra Group executive director human resources Cherie McGill presenting the cheque to Rosie Batty, left.

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From page 1 “We used to live further away but we moved here for the golf course. This is the whole reason we moved here,” she said. “Now we have to travel further to other golf courses. This is a huge disruption to Cassie’s training. But this doesn’t just impact golfers, the closure impacts everyone in the community.” Local resident Maureen Carey said it’s hard to remain positive about the future of the community when there is no sign of a positive outcome. “We are in limbo, not quite sure of which avenue to take from here on in,” she said. Ms Carey blames greed for the closure of the club and said this is another case of “profiteering companies with scant regard for the people they have left in their wake”. Mr Walker agrees with that sentiment and that he believes

the developer sees the golf club has served its purpose of attracting buyers to the properties, especially premium properties with golf frontage, and now it is time for the course to be developed. “The club actually went on to become a focal point of the rapidly expanding residential estate; the developers must have wrung their hands with glee,” he said. “It is a great shame the developers have not been able to see past the financial benefits and actually look around at the human aspects of the society they helped create.” Mr Walker and Ms Porter both said the club had been making a loss financially but was on the way to breaking even with the help of at least two years’ financial support from Aveo. “Having been released from a vice-like grip of the developer’s subsidiary (Peregian Springs Golf Holdings Lim-

ited), the club was moving in the direction of self-sustainability which was looking like a two or three year achievement and, if given earlier the right of self-control, ... the self-sustainability could have been achieved,” Mr Walker said. In a statement to the media, Aveo said the club’s board has always been solely responsible for the management of the golf club and course. “It is highly unlikely that any such option (for the future of the club) would include a re-opening of a memberbased golf club that lost over $14 million since its inception,” the statement said. “Aveo provided $14 million of financial support to the club ... but it was the board of the club that determined strategy and financial management of (the) club. “The financial support from Aveo pursuant to the prospectuses ceased in 2015.”

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From page 1 Site supervisor Scott McKenzie said the trainees’ energy is contagious. “The level of get-up-andgo within the team is really impressive. “No-one has missed a day and I am astounded at the enthusiasm from all the trainees,” Mr McKenzie said. The restoration of the 98-year-old Queenslander, which was gifted by the TaitDuke family to Noosa Council, realises the dreams of 92-year-old Esme Tait that her childhood home will become a place for members of the community to meet and enjoy. After being temporarily located at Wallace Park, the cottage has now been relocated to Earl Street in Tewantin and

has begun its transformation. After two weeks of inductions, the trainees will finish work on a community garden before taking on a full refurbishment of the cottage. Once complete, the cottage will then be used as a community centre which will realise the dream of Esme Tait to return the home to the community. “This project means an opportunity to chase dreams to enter or re-enter the workforce for all these trainees and we’ve had so much support and donations from businesses around our community,” Mr McKenzie said. Local businesses have got behind the project with trainees being kitted out by Boots-

co, Trade Tools and Evolution Screen Printing and Design, and support from trade suppliers including Bunnings, Kennards, and Holcim have been offered. The Tait-Duke Community Cottage traineeships are a state government Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative and the project is a collaboration between United Synergies, Hutchinson Builders, East Coast TAFE, Noosa Council and the Noosa Heads Rotary Club. Local business that would like to support the trainees by offering employment or would like to contribute resources to the project can contact Sean Connelly from United Synergies on 0439 047 290.

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Ready for the run NOOSA local Dawn Schaffer has been battling ovarian cancer for the last five years and although recovering from recent chemotherapy, she is determined to run the City2Surf run in Sydney this weekend. Dawn has been named Top Fundraiser for the event, coming up with a staggering $32,000 in donations and that figure is still growing. “We all know someone who has been affected by cancer. It is just amazing how everyone has come out of the woodwork to chip in,” Dawn said. Although 69-year-old Dawn is fighting her own illness and only finished her third round of chemotherapy three weeks ago, this inspiring mother of four has made a commitment to finish this run for a very special reason. “My son-in-law has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and is undergoing absolutely gruelling chemo. Friends and family will be joining me on the City2Surf with partners and children. “We will all be running for Tim,” she said. In remission for now, Dawn still maintains her physical fitness by getting out every day for a seven-kilometre walk. “I never miss it,” she said. Cure Cancer are making sure fundraisers are clear on where their hardearned dollars are being spent. “Funds are going directly to the young scientists who are working hard to find a cure. I see them as wonderful people who are doing such important work. “We still haven’t got a clue about some of these cancers and unfortunately ovarian cancer is one of those ones that just keeps on coming back,” Dawn said.

Dawn, right, after she had just completed the 2015 City to Surf. PSK Financial donated an impressive $8000 for the marquis and friends and family have donated large sums of money in a bid to help find a cure. The City2Surf is a 14-kilometre run or walk with over 100 supporters taking part this weekend on Sunday 14 August. Dawn’s health has meant she will not be able to run this year for the first time,

however she is determined to complete the course through Bondi Beach as a walk. “I’ve told my family they might have to push me a bit of the way,” she said. For more information or to offer your support to Team Dawn, go to www.curecancer.com.au.

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INBRIEF Drug lab LOCAL police allegedly found two drug labs in a home just metres from Tewantin State Primary School. The home is located on Poinciana Avenue and has a popular bus stop out the front where many local schoolchildren and elderly residents wait for the bus. Noosa Heads officer in charge Senior Sergeant Steve McReight said a tipoff from the community led to police conducting a raid of the home on Thursday (4 August). Inside, police found two drug labs used for making the drug ice. A specialist police team from Brisbane attended the home to dismantle the drug labs and ensure the safety of neighbours. A 39-year-old male and a 45-year-old female will face Noosa Magistrates Court on 30 August charged with a range of offences including producing drugs and possessing utensils used in the consumption or production of drugs. Snr Sgt McReight said the couple were known to the police and thanked the community for remaining vigilant in the fight against drugs.

Traffic blitz LOCAL police have said they are pleased with the results of a traffic blitz on Noosa

North Shore over the weekend. Snr Sgt McReight said over the weekend 6-7 August 177 random breath tests were carried out, with all results negative for blood alcohol content (BAC). “It’s a great result,” he said. But the police units did issue 19 tickets for traffic offences including speeding. “It’s a reminder to everyone who drives on the beach that the sand is a roadway, so all the road rules apply,” he said.

Road Safety Week LOCAL police are gearing up for Road Safety Week, which kicks off from Monday 22 August and will focus on different road safety behaviour each day of the week. Monday will target distractions, with local police focusing on mobile phone use while driving. On Tuesday local police will target speeding, while fatigue and restraints will be the focus of Wednesday with increased patrols on the Noosa North Shore. Thursday is all about sharing the road so Noosa Heads police will conduct bike patrols while handing out reminders for locals and visitors to lock their cars, and Friday will focus on drink and drug driving.

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World acclaimed ballerina Miko Fogarty visited Australia to teach students in a Classical Ballet Masterclass at The Dance Centre Peregian Springs.

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WORLD-ACCLAIMED ballerina Miko Fogarty recently flew in for a four-day Australian tour by hosting a Classical Ballet Masterclass at Peregian Springs. Nineteen-year-old Fogarty only visited three studios on her Australian tour last week and The Dance Centre Peregian Springs was one of them. Dance Desire co-ordinator Lauren Nairne toured with Fogarty on her first visit to Australia and said organisers chose very special centres which were “aligned with Miko’s values and career focus”.

Fogarty currently stands in an artist position with The Birmingham Royal Ballet. With 220,000 followers on Instagram, she is listed as one of the most influential people of 2011. However, Ms Nairne said the ballerina remains “a humble young lady who is focused on the kids’ futures and really wants to build up the next generation of dancers with that attitude of hard work can get you there”. After flying in from Kuala Lumpur early in the morning, the ambassador for dance wear company Ainsliewear headed straight into her Clas-

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Grandma hits the catwalk SENIORS will be on show for Senior’s Week this Friday night when 78-year-old Margaret Fletcher takes to the catwalk for The Powerhouse fashion show. The fashion show will be held at the Boathouse Noosa, and will help raise funds for Noosa’s first child-friendly co-working space. Margaret will be one of 11 models strutting their stuff for the fund-raising event with clothing provided by high-end New Zealand label, Augustine, who have just opened their first Australian store on Hastings Street. Event organiser, The Powerhouse founder and Margaret’s granddaughter Aimee Sheriff said her grandma had always been a little mischievous. “She’s always up for an adventure, and I just love that about her,” she said. “Even as she ages, her zest for life and adventure has not faltered. “We talked about her modelling as a joke, and she joked back that she would do it and that was that. It really wasn’t hard to twist her arm. I just admire that she will give anything a go. She is truly an inspiration at 78 years old. “With her walking stick and all, she will be strutting her stuff down the catwalk dressed also in Augustine, which is also a credit to the Brand that all women can wear their clothes.” Margaret said age should never stop anyone from doing anything and she couldn’t wait to support her granddaughter and represent Seniors’ Week on the catwalk. “I’ve never done anything like this before, but there’s a first time for everything,” she said. “I’ve driven a Porsche, I’ve played the didgeridoo, gone skiing, ridden a fire truck, and been on a rollercoaster, which was over way too quickly, so I got back on again but made sure I kept my mouth shut in case I lost my teeth,” she said. Tickets are on sale for the fashion show, presented by The Powerhouse and local woman’s group Life Beyond 30, that will be held at the Boathouse Noosa on Friday 12 August from 6pm. Tickets are $45 per person and include

Bid to get rid of the plastic curse By HOLLIE HARRIS

Margaret Fletcher, 78, will hit the catwalk on Friday night.

Augustine just opened their first Australian store on Hastings Street. canapes and champagne on arrival plus a night of entertainment. Visit www.noosaboathouse. com.au/events for more information or to book tickets.

THE future for plastic in Noosa looks grim as the authorities move toward plastic bag bans and a container deposit scheme in a bid to clean up Queensland and better protect the environment. Member for Noosa Glen Elmes met with Shadow Environment Minister Dr Christian Rowan, Acting Mayor Frank Wilkie, Councillor Joe Jurisevic and Campbell Corfe and Dick Varnes from Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation to discuss the fate of plastic shopping bags and the introduction of a cash for containers scheme. Noosa Electorate community groups will be given an opportunity to benefit from cashing in their containers once the scheme is introduced. “We already have a community that really wants to do this. “This is a landmark decision to clean-up and better protect our environment,” Mr Elmes said. The LNP had committed to the policy which will see consumers, businesses and charities in the Noosa Electorate refunded 10 cents for aluminium, glass and plastic drink containers returned for recycling. Dr Rowan said the NSW Government indicated they would have it up and running by 1 July 2017, and that residents could expect the LNP Government to look at introducing this scheme in their first term.

Cr Joe Jurisevic, Cr Frank Wilkie, Dr Christian Rowan and Member for Noosa Glen Elmes talking plastic bag bans and cash for containers. The plan to begin phasing out single use plastic bags is also under review with the community heavily driving the momentum.“Legislation can be an important step, but Noosa residents understand the implications of plastics on our environment,” Dr Rowan said. The issue of how to persuade the big shopping chains to flick plastic bags is the big question with legislation being considered as a last resort. Plastics are increasingly damaging our environment, wildlife and marine health, and ultimately end up in our food chain. The container scheme is expected to reduce litter by up to 60 per cent and will create hundreds of new jobs in recycling. To learn more about the container deposit scheme, go to wwwtimnicholls.com.au

Correction LAST week Noosa Today incorrectly referred to Liberal colleagues of Noosa MP Glen Elmes as being members of the Palaszczuk Labor Government. Unfortunately, the mix-up was made in the sub-editing process. Mr Elmes

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people THE Noosa Dolphins Rugby Union Club held its annual Long Lunch last Friday with 150 guests. With the clubhouse decorated in a fashion to make all members proud – and a guest speaker list of rugby legends that was second to none – all those present, club officials, members, sponsors and supporters, knew that this was going to be a luncheon to remember; and indeed it was. In his welcome to guests, club president Chris Burton said: “Today we want you to celebrate everything about grass roots rugby; mix with our rugby guests, Gordon Bray, Glen Ella, Michael O’Connor, Jim Little and Andrew Ready, and enjoy the great entertainment.” The president, in talking of the club, said: “At present we have some 370 playing members of which 300 are juniors.” These are indeed healthy figures as they indicate a strong future for the club. He also took the opportunity to recognise the input of volunteer workers, in particular Big Peter Williams, Ken Edwards and Kerin Karney. He then went on to explain that the main aims of the day were to raise funds, which would enable the club to upgrade the field lighting, assist in financing the forthcoming under-15s’ tour of New Zealand and above all, assist the GIVIT Foundation. The president then called on ma-

Guest speaker panel: Jim Tucker, Mark Ella, Andrew Ready and Gordan Bray. Up-and-coming rugby union star Andrew Ready with Dolphins Rugby Union Club vice-president Don McKill, left, and club president Chris Burton. Mrs Elliot spoke of the early days at the club. Many points of interest revolved around the connection between the Dolphins and the Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club. “For example, the first meeting of our club was in the old surf club Supporters Bar,” she said. “Choosing the surf club colors of maroon and white as the colors for the Dolphins; and the heavy involvement of the surf club bar manager the late John Ford, in his work for both clubs.” She then went on to explain one of her husband’s methods of recruiting new players. “When a young man came in for a medical, usually before he discussed their health he would always ask, do

jor club sponsor representative, Dan Neylan, of Dowling and Neylan. Dan spoke of their commitment to the Dolphins as well as aspects of their work in the real estate industry within our community. Apart from their commitment to the Dolphins, Dowling and Neylan are also a major benefactor for the GIVIT Foundation, an outstanding charity organisation. Following this, Jamie Lawson, the car rally road boss with the GIVIT Foundation, explained their commitment. Introduced by the president, the first guest speaker of the luncheon was wife of the foundation president Dr Elliot, now of Pomona.

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you play football? If they said yes they were hooked.” Then came guest speaker legendary rugby commentator Gordon Bray. Gordon spoke of his 40 years of experience, both as a broadcaster and a travelling companion of touring Wallabies. Following this, he invited other guests Glen Ella Wallaby legend, Jim Tucker sport journalist and Andrew Ready, a young member of the Reds rugby squad, to join him on the stage for a question and answer session regarding their careers. Also among invited guests was Noosa Surf Club president Ross Fisher. “At our club we are very proud of

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Noosa, back in the day ANYONE who has ever wondered “who lived in Noosa before it was cool“ was treated to a trip down memory lane on Saturday when members of the Facebook group met at the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club. Local Kelly Weller runs

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The Facebook group members, including fourth generation fisherman Trevor Clarey, met at the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club on Saturday 6 August to catch up and chat about how the region has changed.

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Midnight Oil, photo by Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net “This exhibition will be a timely refresher for Midnight Oil fans given the band’s recent announcement to tour in 2017,” she said. “Our expanded public program includes a curator’s guided tour with band member Rob Hirst. There’s a song-writing workshop in collaboration with Sean Sennett and children’s activities such as instrument making workshops, Zines and loads more. “An unseen film montage by award-winning director David Bradbury featuring the Oils performing at the 1981 Tanelorn Festival in Stroud, New South Wales, will be a highlight as it’s the only known footage of this concert.” Ms Shadforth said she is also pleased to showcase the

band’s personal home movies filmed on Super 8 while on tour in the early 1990s. Oils band member Rob Hirst said it’s not just an exhibition but also the story of a time when music - loud, fast and original - was all that mattered. “And it’s about the bands and the beer-halls and the smoky, sweaty, sticky joy of it all,” he said. The Making of Midnight Oil is open from Friday 2 September to 20 November at Noosa Regional Gallery. For more information, find the gallery on social media or visit www.noosaregionalgallery.com.au. The Making of Midnight Oil touring exhibition is funded by Visions of Australia, Arts NSW and Manly Art Gallery and Museum.

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A MAJOR exhibition celebrating the ‘power and the passion’ of inspirational rock band Midnight Oil will open free to the public at Noosa Regional Gallery from Friday 2 September. Developed by Manly Art Gallery and Museum’s Ross Heathcote, Wendy Osmond and Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst, The Making of Midnight Oil examines the band’s impact on social and cultural history across a 40year period. It showcases iconic stage props, instruments, protest banners, hand-written lyrics, photographs and posters, as well as rare and exclusive footage and unreleased music, sourced from public and private collections and the band’s own archives. From Sydney’s northern beaches pub circuit in the 1970s, Midnight Oil’s fierce commitment to environmental, social, anti-war and Indigenous rights issues went on to win the band audiences across the globe. With nearly a dozen songs on the Billboard charts and Diesel and Dust topping the list of 100 Best Australian Albums Of All Time, Midnight Oil was a force to be reckoned with. Noosa regional gallery director Nina Shadforth said the gallery is thrilled to be chosen as the only Queensland stop in The Making of Midnight Oil exhibition’s tour.

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HINTERLANDHAPPENINGS

Exhibition's firepower THE Cooroy and Pomona Sub-branch has created a special commemorative exhibition to help people learn of the sacrifice and suffering of soldiers who served in the Vietnam War. A commemorative exhibition will be held on Maple Street, Cooroy, between the post office and community hall, from Thursday 11 August to 21 August from 10am to 4pm daily. Cooroy and Pomona RSL subbranch president Ian Whisker said he hoped the commemorative exhibition would help people better understand the impact of the Vietnam War on soldiers and their families. “Over 60,000 Australians served in the Vietnam War, 521 died while on service and more than 3000 were physically wounded, but we have no idea how many were mentally wounded by what they experienced,” he said. ‘We don’t know how many continue to suffer mental stress from their service in Vietnam. Many marriages and relationships were damaged or ruined because of the war and many Vietnam veteran’s children are still suffering from what they saw and felt as a result of the stress in the family from their father’s emotional problems.” Mr Whisker said the commemorative exhibition would show people what Vietnam veterans did in Vietnam and help them to understand the emotional pressure they were under when they returned. “Some veterans were greeted by a thankful public and a parade, but many were just ‘slipped in the back door’; unloaded on a quiet side of the airport; or unloaded in Brisbane and then sent by train to Melbourne to avoid a demonstration,” he said.

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From left, Nick Van Zupthen, Gary Manton, Jason Myatt, Don Scott, Vern Johntson and Ian Whisker. “Some were spat on or had red paint thrown on them. Some were not considered by veteran organisations as having been in a ‘real war’. Vietnam veterans didn’t get their welcome home parade until 15 years after the last Australian had come home. “Some veterans have shut themselves off from society, and we hope that as more people get to understand the war and the veterans, friends and

family may be able to get those veterans to come back into society and to tell their story.” Mr Whisker said for Vietnam veterans a simple gesture like a hand shake and a “thanks for what you did” can go a long way to help heal wounds, but locals can start to learn more about the war at the commemorative exhibition. The exhibition will feature war

memorabilia including guns and stories from the war. Everyone is welcome to visit the exhibition that will be on Maple Street, Cooroy, between the post office and Cooroy Memorial Hall, from Thursday 11 August to Sunday 21 August, open daily from 10-4pm. A special Vietnam Veterans Day memorial service will be held on Sunday 21 August from 10am the Cooroy War Memorial, Diamond Street, Cooroy.

Art is a chore VISUAL artists Zoe Martin and Michael Ciavarella want to talk about repetitive household chores through art and are calling on the community to help start the conversation. Zoe and Martin will hold workshops at the Eumundi Markets for the Iron Cage Project that aims to “get real about daily life” by celebrating the daily duties in the form of a community art project. Anyone is welcome to take part in the project by bringing along a white business shirt or an old birdcage to donate to the art installation. The donations will be turned into works of art to be exhibited as a sculptural installation at the markets in September. Zoe and Michael will hold workshops at the markets where people will be asked to write on a shirt their

thoughts and feelings about daily responsibilities such as domestic duties. “It is a chance to discuss relevant social issues while being creative and contributions will remain anonymous,” Zoe said. “Your contribution will be part of the finished artwork. We need to talk to each other about the repetitive things that sometimes get us down. “By sharing thoughts and feelings creatively leads to constructive change. “Reflective writing and art are tangible ways to express personal and social issues and a constructive way of healing them.” The text will explore questions such as how people feel about household duties, what do they like or dislike about chores and are there any differences in duties between partners?

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Visual artists Zoe Martin and Michael Ciavarella want to start a conversation about the repetitive everyday things that "get us down". The workshops will start on Saturday 13 August at the Original Eumundi Markets and donations of white business shirts and birdcages can be dropped off at the market workshops

on Saturdays or by contacting Zoe directly on zoe@zoemartin.com.au. “It is our responsibility as artists to maintain a healthy creative community,” she said.

Helping hands for hounds THE Eumundi Rotary club will be holding a bush dance at the House With No Steps to raise much-needed funds for animals. The dance will be held on Saturday 17 September with funds raised at the event going to the RSPCA Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Eumundi, the RSPCA animal care centre in Noosa and the Friends of the Hound greyhound adoption group. Everyone is welcome to attend the dance that is sure to be a great night for all ages. Supper and sweets are included in the entry price and there will be a bonfire with the rural fire services in attendance plus band Flashjack.

There will be a damper competition, an animal dress-up parade for the kids and lots of raffles and lucky door prizes donated by local sponsors. Entry is $35 per person or $80 for a family of four, children 12 years and under are $20 and children under two are free. The bush dance will run from 5.30pm to 9.30pm and will be held at the House With No Steps Fellowship Drive, Doonan, on Saturday 17 September. Bring a chair and a rug. Tickets are available from www. redchair.com.au/red-e-tix and more information and cash sales from Bron on 0412 426 476 or email barkitect4@ gmail.com.

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THE Pomona Swimming Pool is ready to reopen to the local community and with a water temperature of 27 degrees it’s bound to be a busy opening day on Saturday 27 August. Pool lessee Olympic medallist Greg Rogers said the upgrade had been welcomed by the community and will give the region a much-needed aquatic choice. Greg will coach and teach with Learn to Swim, Aquafit classes and laps for fitness as well as recreational swimming available at the pool. The opening hours for the pool are yet to be announced but will be published on the pool’s Facebook page under Pomona Swimming Pool. For all other inquiries on passes and classes, phone Greg on 0416 406 832.

The Eumundi Rotary Bush Dance on Saturday 17 September will raise funds for groups such as Friends of the Hound greyhound adoption group which helps dogs such as Dante find a home.

WITH a customer satisfaction score of 9.81 out of 10, the Pomona Post Office has been recognised as Queensland’s top post office. Taking first place for Queensland in the annual Australia Post Licensee Awards, the Pomona Post Office received the illustrious award for excellence in customer service and post office operations as well as its contribution to the local community. Delivering the prize to the winners earlier this week, Australia Post state manager Anita Britcher said the Pomona Post Office was a deserving award winner. “Nationally our licensed post offices achieved an overall customer satisfaction rate of 9.35 out of 10 so the Pomona Post Office should be congratulated on their score of 9.81,” she said. “Post offices play such an important role in our communities and it’s only fitting that we recognise and celebrate the wonderful service they provide to their customers every day.” The top five post offices in Queensland were Pomona Post Office followed by Kalbar Post Office, Allingham Post Office, Bundaberg North Post Office and Alexandra Hills Post Office. noosatoday.com.au

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ARE you living with a disability and looking to explore your musical talents? Sunshine Butterflies music program ’Rockability’ provides a platform for people living with a disability to enjoy and create music from a broad range of genres. The program focuses on creating music together to develop positive group harmony. Rockabilty is on every Tuesday from 9.30am2.30pm at Sunshine Butterflies. Contact admin@sunshinebutterflies.com.au or phone 5470 2830 for more information.

MANTRAS, music and meditation presents a Kirtan afternoon with live music. Come along for a healing, peaceful, uplifting experience. This month it’s on Saturday 13 August, from 3pm-6pm, at Yoga Heath and Healing Studio, 33 Podargus Parade, Peregian Beach. Children welcome. Refreshments provided and free entry.

CANCER COUNCIL QUEENSLAND NOOSA BRANCH WE MET every second Friday of the month. Our next meeting will be held on Friday 12 August, at 10am, at the Leisure Centre opposite the Noosaville Library. For more information please phone Kathi on 0418 488 067.

U3A NOOSA FRIDAY TALKS THE U3A Noosa Friday Talk presents travel author, writer and blogger Ann Rickard on Friday 12 August, at 64 Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin, at 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Full details are available at www.u3anoosa.org.au under the heading “Friday Specials”. For more information phone 5440 5500.

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF NOOSA COME along on Sunday 14 August for a special 17th Anniversary Service of the Christian Fellowship of Noosa with Dr Alan Gordon, followed by a luncheon and a singalong. Meet at the CWA Hall next to the Tewantin Noosa RSL.

CAR BOOT SALE THE Rotary Club of Noosa holds a car boot sale at the Tewantin State School on the second Saturday of each month, from 6.30am-11am. The next car boot sale will be held on Saturday

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Kinders have a real ball PEREGIAN Beach Park will be fun central on Sunday 21 August as it hosts the 28th annual Barefoot in the Park in celebration of Under Eights Week. Held alongside the Peregian Markets from 9am11.30am, the annual community event and fund-raiser is hosted by Peregian Beach Community Kindergarten and honours all the fun of being a child and learning through play. The celebration has been going since 1988, and features lots of free fun for the kids – dream catcher making, clay

Peregian Beach Park will be fun central as it hosts Barefoot in the Park. modelling, bubble blowing and the chance to explore a police car and ambulance. For just a small fee, children will be able to participate in the animal farm, have their face painted, or enjoy a small

treat from the cake stall. Codirector of the centre, Lisa Stanley, said that the staff looked forward to this event every year. It a great way to catch up and reminisce with past kindy families as well as meeting future families, while also building stronger connections with the local community. “The staff thoroughly enjoy the experience, having the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate children being “under eight”, as well as connecting with so many families in the area on the day,” she said.

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NISCO SUP RACE NISCO SUP racing is a race event especially designed to cater for novice paddlers, so join in the fun, all ages, all levels. The first event to be held at the Noosa yacht and Rowing Club on Saturday 17 September, from 7.30am. $15 entry per person. For more information contact Adventure Sports on 5455 6677 or visit www. kitesurfaustralia.com.au

CLASSICAL MUSIC APPRECIATION GROUP MEETS every Thursday from 9.30am to 11.30am in the peaceful setting of a home in Noosa Waters. If you already enjoy classical music or would like to develop an interest in it, you are most welcome to join us. There is no obligation to present programs. For information please contact Lyn on 5449 0537.

LEARN TO MEDITATE EVERY Wednesday at 11am. Sit on a comfy couch, or on a cushion on the floor and learn easy one-minute and five-minute meditation/ relaxation techniques then settle into a longer guided meditation. Miss Ronnie makes it easy for you and you will leave happier and refreshed. Please arrive at 32 Tarina Street, Noosa Heads, at 10.45am and phone Ronnie 0408 050 724 for further information.

Weekly roster for Meals on Wheels WEEKLY roster for Tewantin-Noosa Meals on Wheels for the week of Monday 15 to Friday 19 August. Monday drivers: Driver needed for run A, Geoff and Margaret, Pat and John, Andrew, Jackie, Doug and Claudia, Margaret and Michelle. Kitchen: Lorraine, Len, Stephen and Neil. Tuesday drivers: Bruce, Liz, Anne, Gail and Sharon, Tania and friends, Rosemary, Diane. Kitchen: Ashleigh, Christine, Jo and Peter. Wednesday drivers: Des and Ian, Margaret and Joan, Gary, Von and Bart, Carolyn and Sue, Barbara, Dennis. Kitchen: Jill, Elfie, Jerry and Peter. Thursday drivers: Stewart, Graham, Brian E., Sylvia and David, Geoff and Jane, Jan and Wendy, Linda and Nabil. Kitchen: Lois, Christine, Robyn, John and Ron. Friday drivers: Leon, Jan and Bob, Brian G., Vicki and Les, David, Margaret and Ray, Rosalie and Jack. Kitchen: Sandy, Lorraine, Elfie, Peter and Neville. If you are unavailable or can do an extra run, please phone the kitchen on 5449 7659. noosatoday.com.au

DON’T MISS YOUR MOMENT TO PAUSE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Thank you to everyone who completed the Census on August 9. If you haven’t completed yours yet, act now. Remember, the Census is compulsory. Census Field Oicers will visit all households that don’t complete the Census to make sure everyone takes part. If you have any questions, like what to do if you’ve lost your letter, or how to order a paper form, please search Census.

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A whine old time

THE letter from Case Smit (Noosa Today, 4 August) is itself “empirical” evidence we live in parallel universes. In his letter, evidence disproves the global warming hypothesis. In mine, casual observations and diverse scientific evidence all support a world that is rapidly heating due to anthropogenic CO2. My evidence includes that every month in the last 400 has been warmer than the previous 30-year average and every month in the last 14 has been a record high for that month. Partially due to this, species extinctions are occurring at a rate unprecedented in any mass extinction in the Earth’s history. Discomforting information to Google. Mr Case writes that we have to choose between absolutely ruining our planet for human inhabitation and having affordable electricity. Even if this were true, I see no problem. I’ll take the higher cost of electricity. When a person with gangrene is asked “would you rather lose your leg or your life”, the decision is not an “insoluble dilemma.” Anyway, his information is out of date. Battery technology, solar efficiency and mass production have worked together to bring down the cost of solar electricity and make it possible to economically supply ALL of our energy needs. It is simply a matter of political will. And it is at that level where we fail. Our leaders do not understand science. GW is not a matter of opinion or ideology. It is not concerned by economics or fashion or politics, all artificial constructs of the human mind. If antiintellects like Mr Smit have their way, the Earth will continue to warm and we won’t like it. Steve Hall, Cooroy.

THEY'RE baaaaack (cue spooky music from “Poltergeist”). Yes, just when you thought it was safe to venture back into Wallace Park, that noisy, invasive species has returned. What with their incessant chattering and squabbling, destruction of habitat and the constant defecation over my local newspaper. Mind you, it is nice to see the flying foxes though. Oh wait, did you think I was referring to the fruit bats? No, I was referring to the bat whiners of Wallace Park. These are the same people that made poor real estate choices and are now attempting to bully the Noosa Council and by extension, every ratepayer in the shire, into “fixing" their problem. I would lump these people in with the same minority who poison trees on public property so they can improve their view, or those who purchase land with absolute beach frontage and then complain when the sea does what it has always done by eroding the dunes and depositing the sand somewhere else. I must say I got frustrated when I read the latest whiny letter in which K.L. Fielden demanded that the Noosa Council cut down the remnants of the melaleuca forest and plant koala friendly species instead. And if that isn’t enough we are now being asked to foot the bill for a sprinkler system as well. Is it just me or is anyone else worried about the effect of planting dry sclerophyll species and then providing them with unlimited water? It wasn’t that long ago when we were being asked to conserve water. It’s a precious resource we were being told. And the bat whiners think it’s okay to spray the stuff 24/7. I would have thought that by now there is enough evidence to indicate that meddling with the environment will have serious repercussions. There is a reason why tall gum species don’t grow in Wallace Park and there is a reason why the flying foxes roost there. The only species that doesn’t belong are the bat whiners. It would be better for all if the bat whiners sold up and moved on. Oh wait, I forgot. They have so effectively talked down the value of their properties that they will never be able to sell. After all, they’re living in a mire of bat faeces and are deafened by a plague of bats of biblical proportions. Take my advice. Go live in Syria for a while and you will see that you haven’t got it so bad after all. Mark Presling, Tinbeerwah.

Hall of shame THERE's a lot of debate, but no action, about the Cooroy Memorial Hall upgrade of late. If it was located on Hastings Street it would have been re-wired, re-plumbed, and refurbished a long, long time ago, as that is where Noosa Council’s priorities lie. Mark and Jan Rose, Cooroy.

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Face the facts I SEE that Case Smit (Noosa Today, 4 August) has crawled out of the woodwork yet again, no doubt encouraged by the election of that rabid climate change sceptic Malcolm Roberts to Parliament as part of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation. As a country we seem to have reached a democratic nirvana. Even the most ignorant, prejudiced and irrational members of our society now have their very own representatives in parliament. Both Case and Malcolm are always calling for a “thorough impartial review of the climate change hypothesis”. Both are oblivious to the fact such reviews have been continuously carried out by all major countries and science societies as well as the United Nations over many years. The conclusion is always the same and is now being acted on worldwide.

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THIS beautiful photo of the exquisite coastline off Noosa National Park was taken by Jackie Lee. If you have a photo of our wildlife or scenery you would like to submit for Lenscape please email newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au Yes, climate change is real and requires the dismantling and replacement of carbon dioxide emitting power sources. Yes, this comes at a cost but has to be done. The long-term cost of not doing so will be vastly greater and paid for in human lives, not just money. Ken Lynn, Noosaville.

Sharing the pain IN A scenario we grew familiar with during the GFC, the people are being asked to endure the pain to compensate for the lack of gain by a speculator when a speculation goes sour. The debacle of the Peregian Springs Golf Club should not be allowed to degenerate into a corruption of natural justice for those home owners who have invested perhaps $500 million in their dreams. The idea that a suburb designed in a particular way, is when established fundamentally altered, shows a disregard for the major stakeholders in the equation which beggars belief. The land on which the club sits is zoned for that purpose, if the facility is not viable as this, then the land has zero value without rezoning. The liquidator has an obligiation and a need to sell it as soon as possible. Who then will buy it? Well, unless there is someone who believes they can turn the club profitable or who is willing to keep running it at a loss, nobody. If there is a substantial offer made for it, it will be on the basis of an understanding it will be rezoned. If this is done every member of the community will have less than they paid for. Will they be compensated for this – probably not? The $15 million mentioned is a trivial amount divided among all the households in the estate, perhaps less than $15,000 each, not enough for the increased population density together with loss of views and open space. This assumes that the money is not absorbed in the council’s budget or used to pay for infrastructure associated with the new housing. So what can be done? Firstly the residents must protest against the re-zoning. Any idea of trivial compensation or part of the land be re-assigned as park is nonsense and should not be considered. Remember you don’t have a problem, the land is there - it can’t be moved. The only people with a problem are the 80 per cent owners

of the club, without rezoning they must continue to run it as a club or let the liquidator dispose of it. This is a rare and wonderful opportunity for a community to buy a wonderful resource for themselves, as I say without re-zoning the club and land is close to valueless, providing there is no promise of re-zoning a co-operative of residents could purchase it for as little as $1. This is possible because the liquidator must sell reasonably quickly and must take the best offer they receive, if there is no re-zoning and nobody willing to run it as a club, what other offer will there be? They then have their very own Country Club. This is a simplified outline of what can and should be done, however, it is possible to achieve a good outcome. The first and important step is to prevent rezoning – there is no obligation on the part of council to do this, if they do it they are essentially doing the developer a favour – regardless of what colourful paper it's wrapped up in, this is what they would be doing. Get out there and make sure you keep what is yours. Michael Burgess, Noosa Heads.

Plugged in MR KEN Coleman (Noosa Today, 4 August) has raised concerns about council’s proposed electric bus trial. Ratepayers can be confident that council will make sure that the necessary infrastructure can be installed prior to council’s electric bus trial commencing. Having this arrangement locked in is a prerequisite to signing a contract with an electric bus supplier – a fact council has publicly reported. Energex recently confirmed it can provide the equipment needed to power the electric charging stations, so council can now consider signing a contract. Mr Coleman also raised concerns about the electric buses coming from China, given that country’s pollution record. China is currently one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electric vehicles and buses, and their electric bus proposal gives the best value solution for our ratepayers. Martin Drydale, Director, Planning and Infrastructure, Noosa Council. More letters on page 28.

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Sweet elegance

11 August, 2016

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NORTH FACING BALCONY

NOOSA HEADS 628 ‘THE SEBEL’ 32 HASTINGS STREET

Relax & Enjoy

View Thursday 1:30 - 2:00pm Friday 11:00 - 11:30am Apartment 628 The Sebel located on fashionable Hastings Street looks true north for your winter Monday 12:00 - 12:30pm sun, across the road from the beach and only steps to cosmopolitan cafes and boutiques. Recently Price $550,000 refurbished, this apartment looks very stylish for your next Noosa holiday and also boasts a solid Shane McCauley 0403 646 930 net income and strong depreciation benefits. Frank Milat 0438 528 148 ɒ 5 Star Hastings Street resort in a central location. 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au ɒ True north aspect over Hastings Street. Richardson & Wrench ɒ Recently refurbished with quality fit out. Noosa ɒ Sleeps 4 in comfort with 2-way bathroom.

SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME

NOOSA WATERS 21 SHIPYARD CIRCUIT

Location & Lifestyle

View Saturday 11:00 - 11:30am Price $925,000

Situated in a highly sought after street in desirable Noosa Waters, this contemporary home presents impeccably. Thoughtfully designed, inside is timeless, with neutral tones, large separate living spaces, and room for family and friends. ɒ 5 light filled bedrooms, plus study. ɒ Private ground floor master suite. ɒ Central to the river, schools, and shops. ɒ High ceiling, inground pool and fully fenced.

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EXTRA LARGE VILLA

NOOSA HEADS 5108 ‘PEPPERS RESORT’ 5 MORWONG DR

3.5

Space & Opulence

View Monday 11:00 - 11:30am Price $1,700,000

Situated next to Noosa’s National Park and overlooking beautiful Laguna Bay, this exclusive extralarge Peppers Tree Top Villa offers a great investment opportunity, with excellent returns. The Villa has a sense of light and space and has an enviable, elevated corner position. ɒ Large 388m2 of opulent open plan living. ɒ Fully furnished Villa with immaculate finishes. ɒ Luxurious master suite with freestanding spa bath. ɒ Media room and study nook for separate relaxation & entertainment.

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RAINFOREST VISTA

NOOSA HEADS 35B VIEWLAND DRIVE Peace & Perfection Complete your dream and be the new owner of this spacious, luxury, two level duplex property. Set on Noosa Hill and boasting a spectacular private outdoor pool surrounded by lush rainforest. ɒ Fully renovated in 2014 and fully furnished with premium package. ɒ Northerly aspect with rainforest vista and complete tranquillity. ɒ Master suite with tropical views from the balcony. ɒ New ceasarstone kitchen with views to the alfresco entertaining area.

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The art of elegance SET on 2.7 acres and surrounded by natural bushland, this award-winning modern home is simply breath-taking. With a swag of awards such as top honours for Individual House over $2 million, House of the Year and Best Kitchen, there is plenty to love about this home. As you would expect, all rooms have been orientated to make the most of the hinterland views, including the kitchen and main living space where banks of louvered and floor-toceiling windows capture Noosa’s many stunning sunsets. The modern kitchen with butler’s pantry overlooks an open-plan living and dining space where large bi-fold doors open out to a covered entertaining area with access to the sparkling pool and poolside deck. There is a second outdoor area located off the kitchen where the new owners can relax on a warm afternoon and enjoy the views. Anyone who loves luxury will adore the sleeping quarters with the master suite reminiscent of a high-end hotel. Boasting plush carpeting and soft, floating curtains plus a

dressing room, spa-style ensuite with bath and a private deck where you can take in the stunning hinterland views; this is the ultimate parents’ retreat. For added privacy there are three more bedrooms, all with their own private ensuite and walk-in robe, located in their own wing of the home along with a casual lounge space with access to the pool where guests can relax in comfort. For the movie lover there is a purpose-built media room offering an authentic cinema experience, plus a home office with built-in desk and stunning mountain views that are sure to inspire. This home has been built to offer year-round comfort with an open-fire place in the lounge room, plus plenty of louvered windows and high-ceilings to encourage air flow throughout the warm months. Perfectly presented and near-new, this property also includes a four-car garage, ducted vacuum system and ducted air-conditioning and is located just 10 minutes from Noosa Heads and 20 minutes from the Sunshine Coast Airport.

home essentials ADDRESS: 26 Mindi Road, Doonan PRICE: $2.2 million-plus VIEW: By appointment DESCRIPTION: 4 bed, 4 bath, 4 car, pool AGENT: David Berns for David Berns Real Estate, 0408 629 438 18 NOOSA TODAY | Thursday, 11 August, 2016

ONE YEAR OLD AND MOVING FORWARD WITH A RUN OF RECORD SALES THE DAVID BERNS TEAM WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT. 24 Cocos Court, Doonan 181 Valley Drive, Doonan 17 Personia, Doonan 351 Eumundi Range Road, Eumundi 112 Valley Drive, Doonan 23 Whyandra Court, Doonan Lot 7, lot 9 lot 99 Valley Drive, Doonan 50 Jocelyn Drive, Eumundi 250 Beddington Road, Doonan 37 Tallgum , Doonan

55 Valley Drive, Doonan 29 Whyandra Close, Doonan Lot 2 6 Valley Drive, Doonan 339 Duke Road, Doonan 26 Seamount Quay, Noosaville 27 Arbour Place, Doonan 12 Greentree, Doonan 600 Sunrise Road, Doonan 49 Lake Weyba Rd, Lake Weyba

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I’d still be wearing my leather jeans” Shortly after we met, Vicki made me aware that not all my wardrobe choices had been wise ones. Don’t get me wrong, she’s not an insensitive person. But if you ask her what she thinks about anything... she feels compelled to tell you the truth. <MNHM NX XTRJYNRJX INKąHZQY KTW RJ But, if you’re looking to sell your property, it’s wonderful for you. Vicki will never tell you your home is worth more than she knows it is, just to win your business. And she won’t fail to tell you what you need to do to it... to make it even more attractive to buyers. In an industry where everyone claims to be honest, people who actually are often do very well. Which is one reason why Vicki has consistently outsold and outperformed most of her competitors. And why happy Star clients have written all the nice things you can read on our website. If you want straightforward, effective, friendly, advice I strongly suggest you give my wife a call on 0418 231 955. If you want really cool, leather jeans... you might try Vinnies.

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home focus

Hideaway amid lush gardens ANYONE searching for a true private hideaway will love number 38 Jocelyn Drive nestled amid lush tropical gardens in the Eumundi hills. This property has been built to make the most of the views and fresh breezes, while providing a comfortable home for those who love to feel a million miles away while being just 15 minutes from town. Such a great location brings with it great 180 degree views that can be enjoyed from most rooms in the home or from the wraparound verandah. The large kitchen is the heart of the home and the avid entertainer will absolutely love the modern amenities including two Smeg ovens, a Smeg five burner gas hotplate, dishwasher, bar fridge, walk-in pantry, stone bench tops and ample storage.

The kitchen overlooks the open-plan living and dining space, where large picture windows perfectly frame the gorgeous views and a cozy fireplace offers the perfect place to gather on a cold winter night. There are four bedrooms including the hotel-style master suite with large walk-in robe and beautifully appointed ensuite, plus a guest retreat with access to the main bathroom and a private entrance from the verandah, and two more bedrooms with walk-in robes. This idyllic hideaway is set on 1.2 acres, which the current owners have lovingly landscaped to create a tropical hideaway so you can simply move in and enjoy your own piece of paradise. This property also features 4kw solar system, ample rain water in tanks and a double car garage and dam.

home essentials ADDRESS: 38 Jocelyn Drive, Eumundi PRICE: Offers over $895,000 DESCRIPTION: 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car VIEW: By Appointment AGENT: Brad McDonald for Century 21 Conolly Hay Group, 0438 194 628

Developers Selection- Secure your spot in the Goodwin Park Estate We are pleased to announce that we now have only two lots remaining in the Goodwin Park Estate. Act fast as enquiry has been strong, we don’t expect these lots to last too long. • 601m2 North facing level block for easy construction • Walking distance to the Noosa River, schools, sporting ields and local shopping

FOR SALE $345,000 AGENT Sam Walker David Conolly

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rental market

Renters avoid the renovation rollercoaster ANYONE renting a home can be driven crazy by being unable to paint, repair or update features of the rental home, but that may not be such a bad thing with new data showing Queensland is one of the most expensive states in which to renovate. Queensland has recorded the biggest gain in home renovation prices across the country with a 4.4 per cent increase in the cost of improving your home. With an average tradie price of $63.14, Queenslanders are forking out 2.4 per cent more than the national average for repairs and redesigns to their homes. The price surge is more than four times the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) which showed just a one per cent increase in the cost of living for the past year. The state’s landscapers are the best paid in the country, charging $72.48 an hour - a 16.9 per cent hike on the national average. Queenslanders will pay 25.6 per cent more than Victorians to have their gardens done, or $18.59 more per hour. Electrical prices were up six per cent yearon-year, while tilers made 11 per cent more. In comparison, carpentry prices were below the national average at $53.49. Painting, plumbing and plastering trades were also below the national average in Queensland.

Renting can be annoying but at least renters don't have to pay the high costs of renovating in the Golden State. ServiceSeeking CEO Jeremy Levitt said residents are still keen to renovate their homes despite the increase in charges but

are prepared to pay for improving their homes,” he said. “Our advice would always be to compare

recommended checking quotes before

quotes thoroughly to ensure you are

settling on a supplier.

accessing the best deal for your home

“More than 23,000 renovation jobs were posted on ServiceSeeking.com.au

renovation project.” Only Western Australia ($67.34 up 1.8 per

in Queensland in the last year, so despite

cent) is more expensive to renovate in. NSW

the increase in prices it's evident residents

is cheaper ($60.25 up 0.8 per cent), while

Victoria is the cheapest and the only state to record a drop in prices by 2.2 per cent to $57.28. The prices were derived by comparing 52,000 quotes submitted through the online services marketplace during the final quarter of the 2015/16 financial year. Renters can rest easy knowing their hardearned cash won’t be going towards the costs of renovations and trades.

Landlord insurance the way to go PROPERTY management expert Patrick Sherwood shares his tips on how landlords can make sure they’re covered for the unexpected. Despite the best screening methods by your property manager, things can still go wrong when it comes to tenants and investment properties. We recently had an experience with tenants and an investment property that left one person in custody and the owner facing a repair bill in the thousands due to a lack of appropriate landlord insurance. The tenants passed the property management screening tests with flying colours. They both were employed in good paying jobs, were well spoken and presented well. Unfortunately, they became involved with drugs and things spiralled out of control very quickly leading to broken doors, holes in walls, light fixtures being ripped out, smashed shower screens and loss of rent. Some owners have the opinion that insurance isn’t necessary because the tenants can be taken to QCAT (Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal) but even if the owner is awarded damages it is often difficult to get the tenants to pay due to their financial circumstances. As a landlord you need to ensure that your investments are appropriately protected for unexpected disasters such as these.

As a landlord, make sure you're covered before handing over the keys. For around a dollar a day you can get good levels of protection. Coverage can include tenant-related loss of rent due to hardship, absconding, defaulting and tenant death; tenant related damage including

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accidental, malicious and deliberate; reletting expenses, damage from scorching, change of locks, pet damage and legal liability to name a few. There is often the tendency for owners of

investment properties to overlook landlord insurance because they think they are covered under their home insurance policy. It is important to double check your policy to ensure you are covered.

Property’s record surge THE CoreLogic July Home Value Index results reported a 0.8 per cent rise over the month, taking capital city dwelling values 6.3 per cent higher over the first seven months of the year. The first month of the new financial year saw another rise in capital city dwelling values, with the CoreLogic hedonic eight capital city aggregate index rising 0.8 per cent over the month to reach a new record high. While values are still rising, four of Australia’s eight capital cities recorded a fall in dwelling values

over the month. Simultaneously, the rate of growth across the combined capitals aggregate index slipped back a notch after bouncing higher in April and May. The annual rate of growth, which hit a recent peak at 11.1 per cent across the combined capitals index in October last year, is now tracking at 6.1 per cent; the slowest annual rate of appreciation since September 2013. Sydney and Melbourne have also seen the annual rate of growth slip back to below 10 per cent, with the July indices showing a

respective 9.1 per cent and 7.5 per cent capital gain over the past 12 months. Darwin and Perth remain as the only two capital cities to record a negative movement in dwelling values over the past 12 months, with values in Darwin down 7.6 per cent and Perth values falling by 5.6 per cent. July marks the 50th month of the combined capitals growth cycle, which commenced in June 2012. Over the cycle to date, capital city dwelling values have risen by 38.3 per cent.

CoreLogic head of research Tim Lawless said the results demonstrated the strength in the Sydney and Melbourne growth trend with dwelling values across the two largest capitals recording a cumulative 61.3 per cent and 42.0 per cent over the cycle to date. “The recent moderation in the rate of capital gains should be viewed as a positive sign that growth in dwelling values may be returning to more sustainable levels,” he said. “However, the growth trend rate is still tracking considerably faster than income growth resulting

The CoreLogic July Home Value Index results reported a 0.8 per cent rise over the month. in a deterioration of housing affordability. “Using Sydney as a case in point, the Australian National University estimates that Sydney household incomes have grown by approximately 4.5 per cent per annum since June 2012 while dwelling values are up 12.1 per cent per annum.”

OPEN HOMES Castaways Beach 11 Seafarer Court

Peregian Beach

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jon Blonk & Kym de Warren

Sat 12-12.30pm

Doonan David Berns Real Estate - Heidi Woodman

105 Panorama Drive

David Berns Real Estate - David Berns

Sat 10-10.30am

252 David Low Way

Star Noosa - Vicki Cooper

Sat 11-11.30am

Sat 9.30-10.30am Sat 1.30-2.30pm

Eumundi 38 Jocelyn Drive

David Berns Real Estate - David Berns

Sat 9.30-10.30am

54 Panorama Drive

David Berns Real Estate - David Berns

Sat 10.45-11.45am

60 Ball Road

David Berns Real Estate - David Berns

Sat 12-1pm

Marcus Beach Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Sam Walker

Sat 11-11.30am

Noosaville 4 Shire Drive

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Rory Williamson

Peregian Springs

175 Valley Drive

20-22 Tristania Drive

41 Pelican Street

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Cam Goode & Jill Goode

Sat 12-12.30pm

Noosa Heads 7 Habitat Place

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox

Sat 12-12.30pm

Apt 414‘Netanya’71 Hastings Street

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Frank Milat & Shane McCauley

Mon 12.30-1pm

Apt 15‘Fairshore’41 Hastings Street

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Frank Milat & Shane McCauley

Sat 12.30-1pm

Apt 628‘Laguna on Hastings’32 Hastings Street

Richardson &Wrench Noosa - Frank Milat & Shane McCauley

Thur 1.30-2pm, Fri 11-11.30am, Mon 12-12.30pm

Apt 635‘Laguna on Hastings’32 Hastings Street Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Frank Milat & Shane McCauley

Thur 1.30-2pm

Apt 5108‘Peppers Resort’5 Morwong Drive

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox

Mon 11-11.30am

Apt 7‘Picture Point Terraces’47 Picture Point Cr

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox

Mon 10.30-11am

31 The Quarterdeck

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox

Sat 10-10.30am

35b Viewland Drive

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox

Fri & Sat 11-11.30am

8 Longwood Drive

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Gavin Ryan

Sat 10-10.30am

4 Nicklaus Lane

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Gavin Ryan & Leon Butt

Sat 12-12.30pm

42 Glen Abby Avenue

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Gavin Ryan

Sat 11-11.45am

2/58 Peregian Esplanade

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Leon Butt

Sat 12-12.45pm

14 Eagleford Court

Star Noosa - Vicki Cooper

Sat 12-12.30pm

Sunshine Beach 25 Arakoon Crescent

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jill Goode & Cam Goode

Sat & Wed 10-10.30am

4 Kiamba Court

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Mike Hay & Rachel Sellman

Sat 11-11.30am

60 Bryan Street

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Mike Hay

Sat 11-11.30am

16 Ross Crescent

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Diana Pound

Sat 1-1.45pm, Wed 12-12.30pm

Unit 2/9 Pilchers Gap

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Diana Pound

Sat 12-12.45pm

Unit 5/9 Pilchers Gap

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Diana Pound

Sat 12-12.45pm

2/16 Hill Street

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Lance Bussell

Sat 11-11.45am

Tinbeerwah 1 Wendoma Court

David Berns Real Estate - Heidi Woodman

Sat 10.45-11.45am

Weyba Downs 79 Lake Weyba Drive

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jill Goode & Cam Goode

Sat 11-11.30am

auction diary Fri, 30th September

Noosa Springs

Apt 1‘Cuvee’29 Allambi Rise, Little Cove

Richardson & Wrench Noosa

4pm In-rooms at Soitel Noosa Paciic Resort

718‘The Palms’61 Noosa Springs Drive

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jon Blonk & Kym de Warren

Sat 11-11.30am

21-29 Finley Road, Eumundi

Richardson & Wrench Noosa

4pm In-rooms at Soitel Noosa Paciic Resort

716‘The Palms’61 Noosa Springs Drive

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jon Blonk & Kym de Warren

Sat 10-10.30am

Apt 433‘Laguna on Hastings’32 Hastings St, Noosa Heads

Richardson & Wrench Noosa

4pm In-rooms at Soitel Noosa Paciic Resort

Noosa Waters 21 Shipyard Circuit

Sat, 26th November Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Gillian McCauley & Shane McCauley

Sat 11-11.30am

‘Weycoola’1a Lake Weyba Drive, Weyba Downs

Richardson & Wrench Noosa

Onsite TBA

Grab the hair crimper; the ’80s are back for one night only at the Noosa Heads Surf Club on Saturday 13 August.

live today NOOSA’S LIFESTYLE GUIDE

An electric ’80s night AFTER a fabulous sell-out night last year, the Electric ’80s Show is back this Saturday night 13 August at the Noosa Heads Surf Club with all the biggest and best songs from the decade that encapsulated ’electric.’

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It will be a night to remember as everyone is taken back in time with all those songs you just couldn’t get out of your head …

From The Eurythmics to Cyndi Lauper to Van Halen, The Electric ’80s Show is fully costumed, with the entire stage themed for that big ’80s vibe. It will be a night to remember as everyone is taken back in time with all those songs you just couldn’t get out of your head. The Electric ’80s Show meticulously reproduces the sounds and the light shows that were a trademark of the ’80s music era, so for a colourful night of fun and frivolity make sure you grab your tickets before they sell out. Salute one of the craziest eras in music on Saturday 13 August from 9pm at the Noosa Heads Surf Club, Hastings Street, Noosa Heads. Pre-sale tickets are $15, and are available from www.noosasurfclub.com.au or $20 at the door on the night.

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Fete is an attraction ST THOMAS Moore Primary School Fete is back on Saturday 13 August and is once again packed full of family attractions and bargains. Visitors can roll up on Saturday from 9am-3.30pm for all the amazing rides including the Hurricane, Sizzler, Dodgems, Giant Slide, Tea Cups and more. There will be more than 30 stalls run by dedicated volunteer school parents with bargains for the whole family, pre-loved toys, clothes, surf boards, plants, books, crafts, homemade pickles and jams, cakes, biscuits and sweet treats.

Choose from a huge variety of food on offer including the authentic Hot Mumma’s Curry, Aussie barbecue, gelato, sushi, pancakes, hot dogs, mango treats, strawberries and cream and much more. For the kids there is the petting zoo, craft, show bags, new toys, games, woodwork, face painting, lucky dip, snow cones, spider drinks, fairy floss and trick-ortreat stalls. Entertainment will run throughout the day with school bands, dancing, singing, magicians and local talent from Ausfunk and Gavin Hamburger Pro-

ductions. There will be a chance to win a car, a Gold Coast holiday and a glamping experience thanks to the kind sponsors Cricks Noosa, Damien Styring of Dowling Neylan Real Estate and Pitch Luxury Camping. Tickets for competitions are only $2 and will be drawn at 3pm on Fete Day. Thanks to sponsors such as Riverside Dental, The Happiness Network and RAM Electrical Contractors, visitors could also win an iPad on the day. There will be plenty of fun for everyone in the family and fete entry is free.

Gig guide Thursday 11 August Cafe Le Monde 6pm Asher Chapman. Flanagan’s Irish Bar - Noosa Reef 7pm Allen Kelly trio. Tewantin Noosa RSL 6pm One Voice. Friday 12 August The J 6pm Sound Feast. Cafe Le Monde 8pm Massroom. Villa Noosa 8pm Fight Ibis.

There will be rides... St Thomas More Primary School is located on Ben Lexcen Drive, Sunshine Beach. For more information phone 5449 2022.

Soda Nightclub - Noosa Reef 9pm James Sinclair. Tewantin Noosa RSL 8pm Strange Brew. Saturday 13 August Cafe Le Monde 8pm Nato/Marcus Knight. Soda Nightclub - Noosa reef 9pm James Sinclair. Tewantin Noosa RSL 8pm Soul Republic. Sunday 14 August Cafe Le Monde 4pm Hayden Hack/Nucache. Sunshine Beach Surf Club 3pm Sexual Chocolate.

At home in artists’ studios forest and taught me how to identify wild edible plants and my mother was also a great influence for my love of flowers as we strolled through many botanic gardens,” she said. Taking a different angle on nature, artisan Phyl Williams said she is a compulsive collector who loves to find quirky and unusual objects that are abandoned, discarded or ignored in the bush, at the lake or on the beach. “I often combine them with recycled objects creating whimsical and unique sculptures and fibre forms,” she said. Local artist Tricia Bradford is also opening her studio to the public and said she

expresses her love of wildlife through both her art and her sculpture. “Forming the beautiful structures of birds, animal and human shapes is very satisfying,” she said. Artwork, sculptures and a sneak peak in personal studios from each of these artists are all part of the Noosa Open Studios event that kicks off on Friday 19 August and will run for three days to Sunday 21 August. For more information on the event visit www.noosaopenstudios.com.au and to buy tickets for the studio bus tour phone 0403 170 207 or email noosaopenstudios@gmail. com.

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Roundabout way RECENTLY there have been a couple of letters published regarding roundabouts in the Noosa Shire. There are always colourful opinions expressed by all sorts of readers in our local paper but advocating to replace roundabouts with traffic lights is possibly the most ridiculous proposition ever put forward. The lack of traffic lights in Noosa is one of the fundamental aspects that makes Noosa such a fantastic and unique place to be. Just take a trip to almost anywhere else and compare wasting your time sitting at frustrating red lights. Expensive to install, regular maintenance, higher petrol usage from stop-

ping/starting and an endless lifetime of electricity usage all contribute to making traffic lights the most inefficient and environmentally unfriendly method of controlling traffic. First rolled out in the late 1800s, traffic lights are also the most archaic method. Noosa Shire is perfectly suited to having roundabouts and henceforth has an extremely efficient and easy to use road network, virtually without any of the frustration and inefficiencies caused by traffic lights. Previous planners who had the foresight to install roundabouts should be applauded. Anyone who has difficulty navigating a roundabout needs immediate driving lessons or quite simply should not

be on the road in the first place. John Ascott, Peregian Beach.

Best defence I NOTED in today’s edition of your paper that Glen Elmes defended his absence from Budget Estimates hearings with the most feeble of excuses – “I wasn’t meant to be there”. I pointed out in my letter that the Member for Bundamba, Jo-Ann Miller, had attended the Budget Estimates Committee and I’m sure the Palaszczuk Labor Government did not want her to participate given her strong inquiry on behalf of her electorate. She attended every

session because every minister makes decisions which impact on her electorate and on ours. The point I was trying to make is that the Member for Bundamba fought very hard for her electorate and extracted some commitments, while our MP chose to go on holidays rather than doing the same for Noosa. Glen Elmes has been a State Government Minister and should understand the Budget Estimate Committee process and that the hearings represent an opportunity for MPs to put pressure on ministers. Tony Tilden, Noosa Heads.

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Ripe and ready for dance moves AS THE saying goes, move it or lose it so why not celebrate Seniors Week with Noosaâ€™s Biggest Seated Dance Class on Wednesday 17 August at the J. Noosa senior citizens are being encouraged to stay physically active for good health and wellbeing with a special free event being presented by Noosa based RIPE Dance with support of Noosa Council and The J during Seniors Week. An open invitation is extended to the seniors of Noosa to join the fun and experience the joy and benefits of a seated dance class. Seniors may not move as well as they used to due to ageing, balance issues, reduced joint mobility, muscle strength and flexibility with

many having restrictions from conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, Parkinsonâ€™s, MS or stroke. Seated dancing is an activity that anyone with these concerns can enjoy. RIPE Dance director Gail Hewton specialises in teaching dance to older members of the population and leads participants through a 50-60 minute dance session that will include a warm up, several simple dance sequences choreographed to variety of wonderful and familiar songs, finishing with a relaxing cool down â€“ all seated in the safety of a chair. â€œThe moves are easy to follow, while still aiming to challenge the brain by co-ordinating different body parts in time to music.

â€œPeople are always surprised by what they can do, even if they think they canâ€™t dance â€“ itâ€™s about possibilities not limitations. â€œWeâ€™re hoping to fill The J with seniors having a great time toe tapping and stomping, clapping and arm swinging, shimmying and shaking, as well as moving slowly, smoothly and elegantly. â€œParticipants can expect to explore a range of movement qualities and patterns to a variety of musical rhythms and melodies such as waltz, jazz, Latin, Broadway and musical theatre â€“ the combination of dance and music make it such pleasurable exercise,â€? Gail said. Research is showing that dancing for older people provides physical,

cognitive, emotional and social benefits. Dance participants leave classes feeling energised, uplifted, less stiff in muscles and joints and, over time, see improvements in their balance, posture, co-ordination, flexibility and mood with the added bonus of making new friends. Noosaâ€™s Biggest Seated Dance Class will also present additional demonstrations from some RIPE Dance participants aged 60-85 years performing dance items on Wednesday 17 August at 10.30am at The J, Noosa Heads. The event is free and runs for approximately 90 minutes. To book a seat or for more information contact Gail on 0411 720 391

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Add a splash of colour to your skills THE Noosa Arts and Crafts Association is a not-for-profit organisation which is run mostly by volunteers who offer a range of classes and workshops for Noosa locals and visitors in their Wallace Park building in Noosaville. Current classes include watercolour for intermediate level on a Monday from 1pm-4pm under the guidance of John Newman, a beginnerâ€™s class on painting with acrylics with Pam Taylor fortnightly on Saturdays from 9am to noon, and Janelle Turley leads crochet classes on Fridays from 9am to noon.

There is also a range of group classes including the writersâ€™ group which meets on a Monday from 9.30am to 12.30pm, a mosaics workshop on Tuesdays from 1pm-4pm, a smocking group which meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month and a creative artists group which gathers each Thursday from 1pm4pm. All classes and workshops are open to members and non-members. Coming art and craft courses include: 29 August: A six-week course

on watercolour for beginners held each Monday from 9am-noon and led by John Newman. 30 August: A six-week course on drawing for beginners held each Tuesday from 9am-noon and also led by John Newman. 1 September: John PastorizaPinol will lead a botanical art workshop from 9am-4pm on Thursday 1 September and again on Friday 2 September. 6 September: Sara Bell will lead a six-week course on pencil portraits every Tuesday for six weeks from 1pm-4pm.

11 October: Sally Heron will lead a class on coiled pots on Tuesday 11 October from 9am3pm. Coming events include the Spring Exhibition that will open on Saturday 17 September from 10am and will feature displays on acrylics, mosaics, mixed media and much more until Saturday 24 September. For more information on the classes and workshops available or to enrol in a course, visit www. noosaartsandcrafts.org.au, email create@noosaartsandcrafts.org.au or phone 5474 1211.

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Hopefuls line up for club championships NOOSA GOLF THERE were 194 entrants in the club championships played on Tuesday 2 August. Scratch rating (M): 71.0. Winners: A Grade - Sean Lennon 11, 40; Ian Mort 10, 40; Ken Robinson 9, 40; Karl Shaw 10, 39. B Grade - Bob McConnell 15, 42; Robert Beencke 13, 39; Dean Cook 15, 39; Peter Cossins 13, 39. C Grade - Michael Donnelly 19, 43; Colin White 26, 40; John Favelle 25, 40; Robert Hemmings 21, 42. Placegetters: Michael Gargan 12, 42; Brett Le Moy 11, 39; Bradley Juillerat 8, 39; Brian Hansen 11, 39; Adrian Ward 20, 38; Peter Blyth 25, 38; Harvey Williams 26, 38; Karl Gottschalk 9, 38; Phil Grove 12, 38; Phil Griffiths 17, 38; Cameron Matthews 7, 38; Arthur Naumov 16, 38; Rodney Vaughan 9, 38; Peter Turnbull 23, 38; Jason Toohey 11, 38; Brian Stephen 22, 38; David Ainscough 14, 37; Laurie James 13, 37; Ross Smith 14, 37; Cameron Urquhart 11, 37. NTP: A Grade - 5th Shaun Taylor; 7th Peter O’Brien; 10th Phil Grove; 12th Phil Grove. B Grade - 5th Tom Mulcairn; 7th David Smallbone; 10th Les Callaghan; 12th Michael

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Apart from making Mr Ziff even richer, this would go a long way towards making the WSL viable into the future. But more than that, it also might make surfing viable as an Olympic sport, for better or for worse. So close for Noosa at the Nats IN THE big ticket events at Surfing Australia’s Australian Surf Festival in Coffs Harbour last week it was a case of what do we have to do to win? As the longboard divisions reached the point end, our Nic Brewer was all over the junior mens final until he got pipped in the final seconds, having led all the way. It was a devastating second (if that’s possible – I’ve been trying for a second for 55 years!) for the great young competitor, who backed it up with another second in the junior logger. Then the veteran former world champ and multiple Australian champ Josh Constable went head to head with another world and national champ in local boy Harley Ingleby in the final of the open mens. These two mates have been fighting it out throughout their storied careers, and

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20-21. Better luck next week. - Kitty and Jack TEWANTIN NOOSA BOWLS SATURDAY 30 July was the Saturday jackpot pairs event. Winners: Lorry Axiac and Steve Chandler. Runners-up: Daphne Reed and Dossie Buckly. The jackpot was not won. Monday 1 August was revolution pairs. Winners: Troy Rowley and Greg Dale (+25) over Bill Beattie and Darcy O’Neill and then G. Heilbron and Bill Mitchell. Runners-up: Mike Reid and Mel Hobbins and then Sandra and Ian Coombe.

spite the chilly weather plenty of bowlers on the green. Overall winners of the night were Ian Browning and Bill Alford with runners up Glenn Patterson and Rick Goulding. The jackpot was not won and carries over. Pennants - our men travelled to Cooloola Coast for the third round and unfortunately were not successful. The team of J Dibble, R Murray, P Gray-Spence and T Walsh had a draw with 18 all; R Roebuck, J Davies, R Goulding and M Hobbins went down 17-28; while G Johnson, S Hands, C Dewhirst and R Schofield lost by only 1 point going down

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The Rococos Bistro Noosa Tigers went down to a very well structured Caloundra last week by 27 points to surrender any chance of more senior footy being played at Weyba Road in 2016. The 27-point-loss was made worse when gun Victorian recruit Joel Lambourn was taken off with a serious ankle injury late in the game, yet another key Tiger whose season ends to a body breakdown. In fact this writer had never seen such a long list of key personnel breaking down in the same year with names like Hoy, Tickner, Fitzpatrick, Isles, Davis and now Lambourn all among the Noosa side’s top ten players to have missed many games or in most cases the season due to injury. I know as Australians and in particular at Tigerland we hate to use excuses, but at this time of the year the side with the healthier list generally goes on to bigger and better things especially when it’s quality players that are unavailable. However 2016 is not at all over with an away game against Aspley this Saturday to finish off the home and away fixtures before a likely

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After watching video footage through the week we came into the Caloundra game very focused on what was required. For our group to improve we have to be at our team best every week to get results like we did on Saturday.

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knock out final versus Caloundra at Caloundra the following week. With the likes of Moloney, Hill and Copeland again in superb touch added with the premiership experience of Duke, McKittrick, Smith, Faure and Wallace anything is still possible. Speaking of Gary Wallace, what a magnificent achievement in reaching 200 senior games at the Noosa

Tigers last weekend and I can assure you there haven’t been many bad ones. The fast, skilful and tenacious 2010 premiership player has just been an outstanding servant to our footy club. Yours truly had the pleasure of coaching Gazza for three years at U18 level including a very memorable state league flag in 2002 that wouldn’t have happened without his input as a player.

Always a big game player so expect Wally to be up and about come finals. Well done Gaz! Congrats to Caloundra who took home the Wayne Dover Cup in memory of ex-Noosa senior premiership player and Caloundra senior coach who shared many friendships across both clubs. Never write the Tigers off. See you at the footy. Cheers, Pittsy.

The first quarter was a carbon copy of last week against Mayne. The only difference was that we kicked goals instead of points. In the midfield, the bash brothers (J-man and Sniffa) were at their best hunting the ball. The second quarter followed in similar fashion with Dylan Murray yet to play a bad game alongside fullback PI Magnum Scotty Wagner.

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Swimmers join fight THE Noosa Summer Swim has joined the fight against kids’ cancer and will this year support national charity The Kids’ Cancer Project. World Series Swims director John Guise this week announced the new national partnership that will see thousands of swimmers get behind the Kids Cancer Project across Queensland, NSW and Victoria, including Noosa. “We’re really excited about joining forces with the Kids Cancer Project, the work they do is so critical,” he said. “Our participants love a challenge and I think they’ll take pride in knowing that this summer they’ll be swimming for a very special cause.” The Kids Cancer Project is a national charity dedicated to supporting childhood cancer research. Kids get different types of cancer to adults and research is discovering more targeted and effective ways to help kids while minimising the long-term side effects treatment can bring. The Kids Cancer Project CEO and former Wallabies player Owen Finegan believes partnering with World Series Swims is vital to their cause. “The Kids Cancer Project was founded by Col Reynolds in 1993, who decided to step up and do something to help children with cancer and their families,” he said. “Twenty years later we’ve supported over $30 million in research projects. This has only been possible thanks to community support and like-minded people stepping up to make a difference.” World Series Swims also received an early boost ahead of the

The under-10 Noosa Black team celebrating their first win for the season.

The Noosa Summer Swim has joined the fight against kids’cancer and will this year support national charity The Kids’ Cancer Project. Noosa Summer Swim’s September launch with high profile Olympian Michael Klim confirmed as the official event ambassador and his company Milk & Co as the event’s principal sponsor. Klim, who regularly takes part in the events himself, said he was excited about the new partnership. “The Kids Cancer Project funds fantastic projects and hopefully we can assist them in every state where events are held,” he said. “The swims are such a fun day for families, kids get to swim alongside their parents and even their grandparents – it’s a really positive, healthy environment which Milk & Co is proud to support.” Event locations this summer include Noosa Heads, Mooloolaba Beach and Gold Coast in Queensland, Bondi Beach in NSW and St Kilda Beach in Victoria.

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Big blow slows offshore anglers By JACK MANGROVE WITH the offshore scene a little on the rough side, anglers tended to opt for the river with some great results, starting at the Noosa River mouth and Dog Beach. There have been plenty of quality bream being landed off the rocks at the river mouth and around at the Dog Beach - most anglers using fresh strips of mullet, whole small Hardy Heads and live bloodworms. There have been a few quality flathead along Dog Beach - fuze soft plastics have been working a treat on the flaties. Expect to find tailor and trevally around the mouth harassing the bait schools as they move into the river. On the other side of the river the Frying Pan has also seen good tailor. This time of year you’ll often find some good tailor around the Frying Pan. Medium size Strada poppers and walk the dog lures are a good option and provide plenty of entertainment as you see the fish crunch the lure. Woods Bays and the Noosa Sound have had mixed schools of trevally including golden, diamond, big eye and giant trevally. Early morning and late afternoon has been the prime time to target them. Micro jigs continue to be one of the stand out lures for chasing trevally throughout the river and allow you to cover a lot of area and fish the entire water column.

Pete Elks with a cale cale trevally from the Noosa River. Soft plastics are another consistent producer with a good mixture of baitfish and prawn imitations producing the goods. Make sure you have the correct weighted jig head for the job, the key is to make sure you get to the bottom. Take the time to rig your plastics nice and straight for best results.

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Up on the Ski Runs, the jewfish large flathead and the odd jack have been coming from the deeper holes – live baits like poddy mullet and herring have claimed some good fish. Offshore, things were a little difficult last week with large swells and winds, with this most anglers decided to keep the boat on the

trailer or a head for the river. With the offshore conditions being a little trying Sunday was the pick of the days for the weekend. Micro Jigs have been very successfully with the new TT vector jigs and the Palm Slow Blats working extremely well. When worked properly these jigs imitate a dying baitfish fluttering towards the bottom. There have also been large schools of slimy mackerel so make sure you have jour bait jigs ready to go. As the weather improves through the week a trip to North Reef and the Barwon Banks should see snapper showing up in better numbers – cobia, pearlies and amberjack are also on the menu. Micro jigs and soft plastics have been scoring some nice fish on the closer reef if you want to mix it up from the conventional bait methods. Sunshine Reef has fished well on the tide with good numbers of squire and snapper getting caught on well-presented baits. On the beaches, good schools of tailor have been moving up the coast. It can be a bit hit and miss but when anglers get onto a school they have been landing some quality fish. Good quality bream and dart have also been inhabiting the gutters. So on behalf of Jack Mangrove, best of luck on your fishing adventures.

Dolphins show how it’s done U6: NOT even the wind and rain at our home ground could stop our under-6s this week. Our energetic boys smashed it with two games, first against Grammar and the second against newcomers Maleny. Players of the day went to Alfie and Cash, showing great sportsmanship and support for their team-mates. U8: The under-8 Noosa Fins defeated Grammar 35-25 thanks to great tackling, running and passing on both teams. Wilkie ‘Wilko’ Anderson really did show some sparkle on several occasions with a couple of committed runs, this young fellow has the main ingredient – determination – with his game developing nicely. U8: The under-8 Noosa Reds defeated Grammar Green 55-10. The Reds muscled up on defence in the first quarter with minimal possession as the Grammar pack had several attempts at the Reds’ try line. An improved effort at ruck time saw the Reds pile on try after try in the second half as better ball presentation paid dividends for the backs. Players of the match went to Ritchie and Thomas. U9: The Noosa Fins were defeated by Sunshine Coast Grammar 6-8, in what was a thrilling match that produced a fantastic effort from all the Fins. Justin, Daniel and Tom L. tackled their hearts out, while Ronan stepped up with some brilliant runs and Mali spun off tackles like a pinball. Player of the match went to Finnbar. U10: The Noosa Blacks defeated St Andrew’s 36-5. The blacks gave it their all and played 200 per cent with a mighty consistent game, everyone contributing using their strength and skills. Newly appointed forward Finn gave his full commitment through the entire match grabbing and stealing the ball, earning him a well-deserved man of the match award. U10: The under-10 Noosa Reds were defeated by the Brothers Rhino’s 54-nil. The score line is probably not a fair indication given the effort from some of our players, in particular Dylan, Pearl, Hunter, Toby and Johnno. Player of the match went to Dylan Wilson. U11: The Noosa Fins defeated the Brothers Rhino’s 40-nil in what was a difficult game, with Fins players injured and others on representative duty. With the forwards under pressure for most of the game it was the backs who stepped up. When Reggie and Andrew weren’t ripping through the defence with bustling runs, the ball sung through the backs’ hands in sweeping backline movements. A great win showing how adaptable this good Fins team is. U11: The under-11 Noosa Reds defeated Flinders 17-0 in a game that saw the Reds bounce back to form. The Reds came out of the blocks full of fire. The Reds rolled it straight down the middle with some great continuity delivering the first two tries. Flinders fought back in the second half but the Reds weren’t going to let this one go. noosatoday.com.au

Brilliant effort on the beach front THE statistics released in this year's annual report for Surf Life Saving Sunshine Coast once again reveal the outstanding contribution that our two local clubs Noosa and Sunshine, made during the 2015/16 season. At Noosa, their total number of hours on the beach has for the second year in a row been highest of all clubs on the Sunshine Coast. This season they totaled 18,475 hours of patrol duty with Mooloolaba being next with 15,116. Noosas high total is because they are now responsible for the running of both Noosa and Peregian beaches – and with two beaches being under their care it doubles their rate of responsibility. This is something that should be acknowledged. Last year their total was 17,800 thus giving them an outstanding tally of 36,275 hours for the two seasons. For Sunshine – with only one beach to patrol – their total for the season was 8021. This is also an outstanding total for this small

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club, remembering that they are in fact not on a main thoroughfare like Noosa, which sits on the wellknown tourist attraction of Hasting Street. Sunshine had in the 2014/15 season a total of 6782 hours, giving them a two-season total of 14,803. This season's increase in membership enabled them to provide more manpower to their beach, thus the increase hours. Total rescues on the Sunshine Coast were 780 as against last year's 971. This can be taken as a good indicator as to the high standard of patrolling. Despite repeated warnings clubs are finding that the number of beachgoers visiting remote and less crowded beaches seems to be on the increase. The reduction in rescues tells us that the 32,932 preventative actions taken by the clubs are indeed paying dividends.

Add to this the emphases placed on the training as to the reduction of response times for emergency call outs to remote areas by our IRB teams, has been productive. With the estimated visitations to our Sunshine Coast Beaches being 1,484,837, it is to be hoped that our various tourism groups take note and acknowledge the work being done by our volunteer life savers. We have said it once and we will say it again; Life Saving Queensland is now and will always be a vital and necessary part of our tourism industry – with no patrols on our beaches, mum, dad and the kids will go elsewhere. Happy to relate the Surf Awareness Courses for schools, in which the Noosa club has been heavily involved, is ongoing. With constant visits to schools, even in as far-away places as Brisbane, plus huge banners being designed for public display, every avenue of support for this training team is being pursued. Under the leadership and or-

ganisation of education manager Greg McLaughlin, plus support groups, this team has reached many hundreds of students who otherwise would have been left in the dark as to the teachings of surf awareness. The ultimate goal is of course is that the school programs will produce the life savers of tomorrow. However for those who do not chose to join the Red and Yellow Army (the life saving clubs) they will have learned lessons that will enable them to enjoy surfing without endangering their lives or those of family members who may be on the sand in times of crisis. On behalf of the Noosa club – and in particular the Nippers – we wish to congratulate Brittany Elmslie on winning her Gold Medal at the Rio Olympics. In 2007 while swimming for her club the Noosa Nippers, Brittany was a member of the under-13 surf team that won the gold medal at the State Titles. Also best wishes to her family – well done to both.

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Total rescues on the Sunshine Coast were 780 as against last year’s 971. This can be taken as a good indicator as to the high standard of patrolling.

Francis, 13, handpicked for Crows finals side By HOLLIE HARRIS

Francis Thinee.

THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD Cooroy footballer Francis Thinee has been selected for the central “Crows“ team to play in the state finals at Toowoomba. The Noosa District High School student has achieved the highest level you can achieve as an under-13 and was the only Noosa Pirate from any age group to make the selection. “I’m feeling really good about being chosen,” Francis said. “The training is seven days a week, so it’s pretty

full-on, but I’m really happy,” he said. Francis plays club football for Noosa Pirates who get selected for two representative sides, Falcons and Crows. As he gets older, there is fourth selection from the Crows carnival which would be the Queensland side. He will have to wait until he turns 15 to take his football to the next level, which he already has firmly in his sights. “I’m hoping to get selected for Melbourne Storm. That’s the plan,” he said.

At just 13 years old, Francis has plans to play for Melbourne Storm.

Seven of the best championships for academy By RON LANE THE results say it all: seven fights, seven wins and seven championship belts coming home to the Impact Boxing Academy at Cooroy. These are the results from the recent Wide Bay Amateur Boxing Championships held at Bundaberg; and they are being rated by head coach Mark Evans as one of the best achievements in the clubs history. “These championships,” said Evans, “have been incredible. It was a great weekend with fighters coming from as far north as Townsville, south from the Gold Coast and inland from Longreach. We had well over 30 fights on the program, and the standard was very good.” A lot of the coaches used this tournament as a lead-up to the National Golden Gloves which noosatoday.com.au

will be held at Acacia Ridge 24 to 27 August. The fighters who created this incredible record of seven fights for seven wins in their various divisions were; Brock Shelly 91kg, Luke Martin 60kg, Ella Boot 60kg female youth, Sam CameronHands 60kg mens youth. Ben Cameron-Hands 54kg, Coen Allman 42kg, and Kayden Merceica 36 kg all fought in the Junior Division. Regarding the program Evans said, “All coaches agreed that without a doubt the fight of the tournament was Sam Cameron- Hands of Cooroy vs. Jacob Wylie of Warwick. In the first round, Wylie was caught with some good combination punching which saw him take two eight counts. Then in the second, Hands took an eight count and then again in the third and final round, Wylie was caught with some good clean punching that saw him receive his third eight count. This

resulted in Cameron-Hands getting a points win decision.” Another outstanding performance came from Ella Booth also from Cooroy. Her win in Bundaberg gives her a record of five fights for five wins. This young lady now holds the Qld Novice Championship as well as the Wide Bay Title, and her performance during these fights is starting to attract the attention of well-respected judges. We wish her well. After the August Golden Gloves, the next big tournament will be on 5 November at the Noosa District High School Gymnasium. This will be under the promotion of the Impact Boxing Academy Cooroy, and if previous tournaments held at this location are anything to go by it will be a great night of boxing. Already clubs from Victoria and West Australia have indicated they will be in attendance.

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