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School ends forever About 200 Sunshine Beach State High School Year 12 students attended their final school assembly on Thursday before busing it to Main Beach and bursting into the sea in what has become a joyous tradition for final year students across Noosa. It was an exciting day for the students who returned to school in the afternoon for a graduation ceremony before attending their school formal at RACV in the evening. As the students celebrated parents took photos of the occasion and chatted about their children’s plans for the future, beginning with their Schoolie week. Some had booked holidays overseas to Bali or Fiji, some were heading to the Gold Coast and others were opting for quieter escapes with friends to places like Byron Bay. Future plans were also mixed with some students having secured places at universities or apprenticeships, some not sure which direction on which to embark and others taking a gap year. Continued page 7
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Noosa innovation A Noosa-based fintech has taken the global stage by storm, with its founder, Rob Neely, being named the 2024 US Fintech Innovator of the Year at an awards ceremony in New York on Friday 15 November. What started as a small idea in Noosa four years ago to combat online scams has become a revolutionary platform that is reshaping digital security and financial technology globally. Securely Group’s flagship product called Pay-
Ewe is the first in the world to verify social media users’ profiles back to a bank account. According to Rob Neely, president of Securely Group, the accolade is a testament to the company’s cutting-edge approach and unwavering commitment to making the online world safer for everyone. “The recognition solidifies the Sunshine Coast’s emergence as a global tech hub, known globally as the Silicon Coast. This growth has
been strongly supported by the Sunshine Coast Council and Regional Development Australia Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast,” he said. “The win underscores the potential of Australian ingenuity and innovation to make a lasting impact on the world stage.” The US FinTech Awards are a set of prestigious awards that recognise and celebrate excellence in the financial technology (fintech) industry in the United States. These awards typically honor inno-
vations, achievements, and standout companies, products, and individuals in the fintech space. The Awards are designed to highlight the most influential, disruptive, and forward-thinking companies and innovations driving transformation in finance. According to Mr Neely, as online marketplaces continue to grow, so too do the risks associated with online scams. Continued page 3
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