Noosa Today - 27th February 2026

By Margie Maccoll

“No holding back ever,“ is how Noosa Summer Swim 5km race winner Thomas Raymond of Peregian Beach described his approach after completing the swim on Sunday in a time of 48.04 minutes.

“Why hold back? No matter where you are, no matter what race you’re doing, if it’s a race you put in 100 per cent,“ said the elite swimmer.

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By Margie Maccoll

After much debate and a narrow voting majority of 4:3 Noosa Council committed at its ordinary meeting to including a dedicated section in its Surf Management Plan (SMP) to recognising the unique significance of First Point.

Cr Lorentson put to council an argument of the importance of First Point to the community and visitors as well as environmentally, recreationally and culturally.

“It contributes significantly to Noosa’s identity,

The motion put to council by Cr Amelia Lorentson, and agreed by majority, includes identifying resourcing or funding requirements needed to protect First Point, subject to availability, and alongside consideration of other actions of council’s Destination Management Plan (DMP) under which it sits.

lifestyle and visitor economy, and holds a special meaning for many in the community - shaping daily routines, supporting wellbeing and fostering a strong sense of connection and belonging to place,” she said.

She said the areas interconnectedness of its coastal system and influence from sand movement but a lack of state government protection left it vulnerable and demanded decisions on it

require careful and coordinated consideration.

Cr Lorentson said her motion built on the Noosa World Surfing Reserve’s (NWSR) work and advocacy in protecting Noosa’s world-class point breaks.

NWSR has, with Noosa Council, scoped the Surf Management Plan which is in its early stages and is a key action of the DMP, she said.

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Measles public alert

By Steve Linnell

Health authorities have issued a public alert after a confirmed measles case visited multiple locations on the Sunshine Coast, including wards at Sunshine Coast University Hospital, while unknowingly infectious.

Queensland Health said the person was infectious between 10 February and 16 February, with potential exposure sites also identified at Brisbane International Airport and on international flights arriving into Queensland.

On the Sunshine Coast, exposure sites include the Paediatric Critical Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Ward and Emergency Department at Sunshine Coast University Hospital between 11 February and 16 February at various times. Anyone who attended those areas during the listed dates and times is being urged to monitor for symp-

toms.

The case also travelled on Singapore Airlines flights SQ447 (Dhaka to Singapore) and SQ265 (Singapore to Brisbane) on 10 and 11 February, before arriving at Brisbane International Airport on the evening of 11 February.

Queensland Health warned measles is a highly infectious virus spread by coughing, sneezing or direct contact with respiratory secretions. Symptoms typically develop seven to 10 days after exposure but can take up to three weeks.

Early signs include fever, tiredness, runny nose, cough and sore, red eyes. A blotchy red rash usually follows several days later, beginning on the face before spreading across the body.

Anyone who visited the exposure sites at Sunshine Coast University Hospital or Brisbane International Airport during the specified times should remain alert for symptoms for up to 21

days from the date of exposure.

People experiencing symptoms are advised to call their GP or phone 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) before attending a clinic, so precautions can be put in place to prevent further spread. Those who suspect they may have measles are urged to avoid public spaces.

Health officials stressed vaccination remains the best protection. The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is free under the National Immunisation Program and is available through GPs and participating pharmacies.

People born during or after 1966 who do not have evidence of two doses of a measles-containing vaccine, or who have never had measles, are considered at higher risk.

Exposure locations will be removed from Queensland Health alerts after 21 days or when no longer applicable.

Police warning on counterfeit notes

By Steve Linnell

Police are urging Noosa businesses and residents to remain vigilant following a spike in counterfeit $50 notes detected across Queensland, with authorities warning the fake currency could circulate beyond the Mackay District.

The counterfeit notes have been identified at licensed venues, retail outlets and service stations, prompting a renewed call for business owners in Noosa and across the Sunshine Coast to carefully check banknotes during transactions.

Police say the fake $50 notes often feature telltale signs including the word “PROP” printed on them, missing security features or identical serial numbers.

Three people have been charged in connection with separate incidents over the past month, facing offences ranging from possession of counterfeit money to uttering fake notes and conducting fraudulent transactions.

Detective Acting Sergeant Adam Hargrave said it was critical that businesses, including those in busy tourism hubs like Noosa, take extra care when handling cash.

“Check bank notes for security features including the serial number, coat of arms watermark, and a clear plastic window,” Detective Acting Sergeant Hargrave said.

He said if a counterfeit note is detected, staff should avoid returning it to the person presenting it, if safe to do so, and instead record the time and date of the transaction and retain any relevant CCTV footage.

With Noosa’s strong hospitality and retail sector often dealing in high volumes of cash, particularly during peak visitor periods, police are encouraging local operators to ensure staff

are familiar with genuine banknote features.

Guidance on identifying legitimate Australian currency, including the $50 note, is available from the Reserve Bank of Australia website, which outlines key security elements such as the clear window, microprint and colourshifting features.

Anyone who identifies counterfeit currency should report it to Policelink via the Queensland Police online suspicious activity

form or attend their nearest police station.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers Queensland by calling 1800 333 000 or lodging a report online.

Police say early reporting is essential to prevent further circulation and protect local businesses, including those across Noosa, from financial loss.

Major event funding move

Noosa Council has taken charge of Major Event Sponsorship Funding allocations from Tourism Noosa and its first report shows it has taken a status quo approach, waiting for the completion of a Sustainable Events Strategy to inform any changes.

In a report to council’s general meeting on Monday staff said the takeover by council of major tourism events funding followed extensive community consultation through the Destination Management Plan (DMP) process and subsequent engagement with event rights holders.

“This transition represents a significant shift toward a community-led, values-aligned approach to events in Noosa,” the report states.

“The DMP feedback highlighted a strong desire for Council to provide clearer oversight of events, ensure better alignment with community expectations, reduce negative impacts, and strengthen sustainability and accessibility outcomes. Transitioning event funding to Council supports this direction by enabling improved governance, strategic alignment, and consistent decision-making across the organisation. It is also a direction supported by the events industry.”

“It’s sitting in a transition. We’re using same processes as Tourism Noosa until our processes are in place,” staff told the meeting.

“Events need 18 month planning leeway to plan their events.”

Staff said after going through a process of assessment they arrived at event funding totalling $230,000, about the same figure as Tourism Noosa.

“This year is about trying to maintain consistency. The DMP took longer than anticipated. To make sure events and organisers are not impacted, we agreed to have almost status quo with the

assessment period,” they said.

Events have long played an important role in Noosa’s culture, economy and community, the report states.

“In response to community feedback received during the development of the DMP, Council is creating a new Sustainable Events Strategy and accompanying Guidelines.

“These documents will shape Noosa’s future events portfolio, including tourism, community, and arts and cultural events, ensuring alignment with the principles and objectives of the DMP. The strategy will also guide future event funding and sponsorship, provide clarity and certainty for event organisers, and be directly informed by the community feedback gathered throughout the DMP process.”

The report received councillor’s majority support with a final decision on it to be made on it at its ordinary meeting on Thursday.

Bat rescues continuing

By Steve Linnell

Wildlife carers and golf course contractors are continuing urgent works at the Noosa Golf Club driving range, with the top sections of netting being removed today following ongoing bat entanglements.

Rescuers from Wildlife Noosa have been monitoring the nets daily, conducting inspections from about 5am each morning in a bid to free flying foxes caught in the high mesh panels.

Entangled bats have been rescued using a lift funded by the golf course, significantly improving response times and safety for volunteers working at height.

Club president Dale Officer said a rigging crew was on site this morning pulling down the top two sections of netting.

“This operation will take about two days,” he said.

“The netting will be down for about two months, prior to being reinstalled and 130 reflectors fitted.”

Mr Officer said the works were costing the club thousands of dollars but were necessary to address the issue.

Wildlife Noosa has installed temporary reflectors supplied by Wildcare in the upper nets in an effort to deter bats from flying into them. However, the measures have not proven effective, with entanglements continuing despite the added visibility.

The golf course is now installing additional reflectors and has advised that lighting will remain on the nets for a further two weeks. Tension adjustments are also being made across all net panels to reduce sagging and minimise the risk of bats becoming caught.

While the number of incidents has dropped significantly since a recent mass entanglement event, one to two bats are still becoming trapped every other day.

The driving range is closed today during the removal works. It is not yet known when

it will reopen, with the upper netting expected to remain down for up to two months while an alternative long-term solution is explored. Details of the replacement system have not yet been confirmed.

Wildlife carers will continue daily monitoring while mitigation efforts remain in place.

Saving First Point debated and backed by Council

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Cr Nicola Wilson said if scoping of the SMP was still underway she thought that’s when the issue should be raised.

“If the SMP is still in development why isn’t this part of that process,” she asked.

During the debate Cr Brian Stockwell said protecting First Point had long been a key issue for council but argued against cherry picking one issue of the SMP which was yet to be finalised. He suggested other elements of the DMP such as identifying items on the heritage register that was raised during the Pomona Place Making were also of community significance.

Cr Karen Finzel raised concerns around equity and finding balance in council process.

“I believe across the entire shire all our community groups and voices are passionate about their area and where they identify with and how they want to see change come about for their local area to ensure that their communities thrive,”

she said.

“I do understand it is our role to bring the voices of community to the table but I think we have to very careful that we’ve got that balance where there is that equity of voice and one voice doesn’t override equity throughout the shire.”

Cr Jessica Phillips agreed the community expected councillors to put forward issue of importance to the community.

She said she considered the sizeable body of study on First Point, the amount of volunteer time contributed to it by the community.

“It’s one of those things people are passionate about,” she said.

Council CEO Larry Sengstock said the DMP had a range of plans put forward and it was up to the budget and the councillors to decide which ones are in the forefront. The Surf Management Plan is one of those, he said.

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Call to scrap the closures

By Steve Linnell

Noosa’s hospitality sector is bracing for another disrupted Easter long weekend, with industry leaders warning outdated Queensland trading laws will force some venues to close or restrict services during one of the region’s busiest tourism periods.

The Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) has issued an urgent call for the State Government to reform public holiday liquor licensing and trading regulations ahead of Good Friday and Anzac Day, saying the current rules are hurting operators and frustrating visitors.

QHA chief executive Bernie Hogan said a “complicated patchwork” of restrictions would again impact pubs, cafes, restaurants, resorts and entertainment precincts across the state - including major tourism destinations such as Noosa.

“We’ve got six public holidays in the space of a month and an unworkable assortment of restrictions governing them all,” Mr Hogan said.

“Take Good Friday. You have visitors coming to Queensland in droves, checking into hotels to enjoy a few days in a state famed for its hospitality but they can’t even order a cocktail by the pool. It’s not a great way to start your long weekend.

“All we’re asking is to allow venue operators to trade as they normally would any other day of the year.”

Under current arrangements, venues face strict limitations on alcohol service hours and trading conditions on certain public holidays.

The QHA argues the laws, introduced in 1992, have not been properly reviewed in more than three decades.

With only weeks until Easter, the association says reform is urgently needed to bring Queensland into line with other states.

In Noosa, where tourism underpins the local economy, the debate over extended trading hours intersects with broader concerns about the region’s limited night-time economy.

Noosa MP Sandy Bolton said: “I value feedback from our local community and businesses regarding, should any changes come before Parliament, and encourage everyone to contact us via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au”

Noosa Chamber of Commerce president Ralph Rogers said Noosa does not significantly benefit from night-time trade, citing planning regulations and rising operational costs as key barriers.

“Noosa doesn’t benefit significantly from the night-time economy primarily because of town planning regulation and indeed Noosa Council has in some instances hindered the development of this sector with restrictions on live music in particular recently,” Mr Rogers said. He said the costs of operating at night - including penalty rates and mandatory security requirements - made it challenging for smaller venues.

“Late night venues may well require additional services, in particular security including functioning security cameras - something various business associations have been asking for for some time - especially for the Junction,” he said.

Mr Rogers noted that while extended public holiday trading could benefit some operators in Noosa, the primary beneficiaries would likely be

groups.

“To make night-time trade work on a regular basis you need size and scale,” he said.

“Retrofitting premises for serious night-time trade to meet today’s noise limitations is chal-

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The QHA said its members were not arguing against penalty rates for staff working public holidays, but wanted venues to be able to trade freely enough to make opening viable.

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Cafe’s left under pressure

By Steve Linnell

Noosa’s cafe and restaurant operators are feeling the squeeze as new national figures reveal more than one in 10 food service businesses have closed in the past year - double the overall business failure rate.

Noosa Chamber of Commerce president Ralph Rogers said the data reflected what many local operators were already experiencing.

“Our cafes and restaurants are the heartbeat of Noosa’s tourism and lifestyle economy, but many are operating on extremely tight margins,” Mr Rogers said.

New data highlighted by the Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association (ARCA) shows 10.4 per cent of cafes and restaurants shut their doors in the past 12 months. By comparison, pubs,

clubs and bars recorded failure rates of about eight per cent.

ARCA chief executive Wes Lambert said the sector was facing structural - not temporarypressures.

“This is not cyclical. This is policy-driven pressure layered on top of weak consumer confidence,” Mr Lambert said.

“Cafes and restaurants operate on razor-thin margins. When you combine rising wages, inflexible industrial settings, higher rents, escalating food costs and a tax system that punishes growth, something has to give. Right now, it’s businesses.”

Mr Rogers said the figures were particularly concerning for communities like Noosa, where hospitality is a major employer and a key drawcard for visitors.

“If we see a continued wave of closures, it won’t just affect business owners, it will impact jobs, suppliers and the overall visitor experience,” he said.

ARCA points to escalating labour costs, tax settings, food price inflation - up 7.5 per cent over the past year - flat consumer spending and tighter access to finance as key drivers behind the higher failure rate.

Business analytics firm CreditorWatch reports 12.4 per cent of food service invoices are overdue by more than 60 days, double the national average, underscoring sustained financial stress.

With hospitality employing more than 980,000 Australians — many of them young people — industry leaders are calling for urgent industrial relations and tax reform to stem further insolvencies through 2026 and beyond.

Mr Rogers said: “The only sector that’s expanded dramatically is the government sector including local government.”

“The Noosa economy is fragile by it’s nature and taken for granted .”

“Higher taxes from local, state and federal government are sucking cash flow out of businesses.”

“Higher costs means many businesses are taking more dollars than three years ago but are making less - some now in losses.”

“Rates have gone up approximately 11 per cent annually for the last few years on commercial property.”

“Electricity cost increases are massive for everyone but for businesses that have significant usage like fridges and freezers it’s now one of their single biggest costs.”

Ted O’Brien gets Foreign Affairs in Shadow Ministry

By Steve Linnell

Federal opposition leader Angus Taylor has appointed Liberal Fairfax MP Ted O’Brien as the Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Mr Taylor consolidated his leadership after a party room vote that saw him replace Sussan Ley as Liberal leader late last week, while Mr O’Brien lost his position as Deputy Leader of the Opposition.

Mr O’Brien, who has represented the Sun-

shine Coast-based electorate of Fairfax since 2016, takes on one of the Coalition’s most senior portfolios.

In announcing the appointment, Mr Taylor said the reshuffle reflects the party’s ambition to present a “credible alternative government” capable of holding the government to account on diplomatic, strategic and trade issues.

He emphasised the importance of a coherent foreign policy platform amidst rising global ten-

sions and evolving alliances in the Indo-Pacific.

Mr O’Brien’s appointment to the foreign affairs role comes after Mr Taylor’s reshaped shadow cabinet also introduced new responsibilities for other senior figures, including Tim Wilson as Shadow Treasurer and Jane Hume in employment and industrial relations, as well as the return of several former Coalition frontbenchers.

Observers say that assigning foreign affairs

to O’Brien positions him at the forefront of debates on key diplomatic challenges, from relations with China and the United States to Pacific engagement and global security cooperation.

This latest reshuffle marks a broader effort by the opposition to rebrand and energise its policy agenda ahead of the next federal election, focusing on both economic stewardship and Australia’s global standing.

Stepping up for Katie Rose

By Steve Linnell

Almost $6000 has been raised so far through a GoFundMe campaign to support Katie Rose Cottage Hospice, as the Noosa-based end-of-life care provider battles significant funding shortfalls and mounting operational pressures.

The hospice, which provides compassionate palliative care both in-house and through in-home nursing support across the Sunshine Coast, recently announced it had temporarily suspended patient admissions due to financial constraints.

Katie Rose Cottage Hospice operates under a mixed funding model, with Queensland Government funding covering only about one third of its nursing costs. The remaining expenses must be met through community donations, fundraising activities, and revenue from its op shops and

warehouse sales.

Over the six months to 31 December 2025, the hospice experienced a sharp decline in donations, significantly affecting its financial sustainability. At the same time, previously anticipated increases in state funding linked to its planned

Stage Two development will not proceed.

Compounding the situation, revised Federal Government timelines have brought forward the completion deadline for Stage Two works to 31 March 2026, making it unlikely the expansion can proceed under the new timeframe.

In a recent statement, the hospice said admissions have been paused to ensure that when care is delivered, it can be provided safely, sustainably and to the standard the community expects.

“Every day, our nurses and support teams walk alongside individuals and families during one of life’s most difficult journeys, providing comfort, dignity and care,” the hospice said. “But without urgent financial support, we may not be able to continue.”

The GoFundMe page has been created as an ongoing fundraiser, allowing community mem-

bers to donate in honour or memory of loved ones, share the hospice’s story, and help secure the future of local end-of-life care.

Funds raised will go directly towards retaining experienced palliative care nurses, delivering hospice and in-home services, covering essential operational costs, and ensuring the facility is ready to resume admissions when funding permits.

The hospice board and leadership team say they remain committed to transparency and responsible stewardship of all funds raised, and are continuing to explore options to stabilise funding.

Residents who are unable to donate are encouraged to share the fundraising page to help spread the word and support the service during what it describes as one of the most challenging periods in its history.

Ambitious airport growth plans shared with operators

By Steve Linnell

Business and tourism leaders from across Noosa and the wider Sunshine Coast have gathered to hear about ambitious growth plans for Sunshine Coast Airport, with the airport positioning itself as a key driver of connectivity and economic opportunity for the Noosa region.

At an industry forum this week, airport executives outlined terminal expansion works, new international routes and future property development plans - moves expected to strengthen links between Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and major domestic and global markets.

Sunshine Coast Airport chief executive officer Chris Mills said the airport played a critical role for communities including Noosa.

“Our airport is a gateway and a key economic driver for the region,” Mr Mills said.

“As we continue to expand our terminal and open new routes, such as the Singapore and Bali connection commencing soon, we are in a great position to deliver on our vision for the future of the airport and the region.”

For Noosa’s tourism operators - from Hastings Street businesses to hinterland retreats - improved air access is seen as vital to attracting new visitors and supporting year-round trade.

Mr Mills said earthworks were already underway on the airport’s Gateway precinct, with plans to attract aviation-related businesses and commercial partners.

“This is an exciting time for our region, local businesses and community,” he said.

Queensland Tourism Minister Andrew Powell said expanding aviation connectivity was central to the state’s long-term tourism strategy.

“Growing Queensland’s aviation connectivity is central to delivering Destination 2045, with every new route creating more opportunities for visitors to explore our regions and share in the tourism benefits,” Mr Powell said.

He said the airport’s continued growth would help disperse travellers beyond Brisbane and into destinations such as Noosa as the state looks ahead to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the airport was a critical strategic asset for the broader region, including Noosa.

“Tourism is one of the Sunshine Coast’s most important economic pillars, and the airport is a critical strategic asset,“ she said.

“Our airport’s growth supports local jobs, strengthens our business community and helps keep the Sunshine Coast connected.“

The airport directly connects travellers to Adelaide, Auckland, Cairns, Melbourne and Sydney, with new international services via Bali to Singapore set to begin soon.

It operates under a 99-year lease from Sunshine Coast Council and has been identified as a Priority Development Area, with long-term projections forecasting significant job creation and economic growth - outcomes expected to flow through to Noosa businesses and the wider community.

Council highlights issues

By Margie Maccoll

Noosa Council have submitted six motions, all initiated by Cr Amelia Lorentson, for consideration by the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly (NGA) on 23-25 June 2026 in Canberra.

If deemed appropriate, the motion will be accepted and debated on the floor of the NGA and if resolved will then be further considered as a policy position of ALGA for lobbying to the Australian Government.

Cr Lorentson told council’s general meeting the motions she put forward reflected the issues she cared deeply about and were issues that mattered to this community and council.

“Our environment, our community and our youth deserve strong advocacy and that’s why I keep going to Canberra and bringing these motions forward each year,” she said. “Local councils can’t do this work alone. We need meaningful support and funding from every level of government if we want cleaner waterways, more resilient emergency systems, stronger cyber protections and a pathway for our young people to secure local government careers we must keep pushing. Advocacy is how we make noise, how we stay on the national agenda and how we secure the change our Noosa community needs.” The motions are:

• Reducing Microplastics in Waterways

• Recycled Wastewater for Emergency Firefighting

• Emergency Medical Workforce Support

• Internal Cyber Security, Fraud Controls and Information Sharing in Local Government

• National Youth Employment & Training Pathways in Local Government

• National Framework to Improve Construction and Demolition Waste Recovery

Speaking to the motions Cr Lorentson said: “I’ve got a couple of environmental motions - one focuses on reducing pollution before it reaches

our oceans and waterways, one motion calls for federal funding in advanced wastewater treatment so we can stop micro plastics and emerging contaminants at the source. “Clean oceans and clean waterways matter greatly to this council and our community.

Places like Burgess Creek reminds us how fragile these systems are and why best practice treatment is essential. This pushes for stronger product stewardship so produces not councils carry the cost of problematic waste like microplastics and textiles.

“Two other motions relate to emergency management. One seeks to use recycled wastewater

for firefighting just so it reduces the strain on potable supplies.

“The other calls for the creation of an Australian medical reserve so senior and semi-retired doctors can volunteer during disasters. That motion has been brought to me by the AMA and by retired doctors in Noosa.

“Both motions aim to build stronger, safer and more resilient communities that can respond more effectively when emergencies hit.

“The cybersecurity motion is an area where I believe needs national support in mind of recent incidences here in Noosa and the Gold Coast mo-

tion. My motion for local government cybersecurity and fraud resilience program would help us upgrade our systems strengthen staff training and share in real time threat intelligence. Councils can’t face cyber threats alone.

“Another motion is to improve construction and demolition waste recovery. Construction waste is a major contributor to our landfill volumes and resource loss. A national focus or climate for resource separation - separating construction and demolition waste at the source - would help us reduce landfill pressures and improve recycling rates and cut back illegal dumping.

“Our youth, one of most important sectors in our community, in the age of 18-24 we see leaving Noosa- that focuses on youth employment.

“I asked the commonwealth to establish a youth employment and training program with each council. The idea is we as a council are one of the largest employers in Noosa. Council should almost mandate mandatory youth apprenticeships and internships and it should be proportionate to our population, to ensure young people have access to careers in local government. With major shortages in planning, engineering, surveying and digital roles I think it’s important that we get the funding but also get support in terms of regional pathways and national recognition that local government is a key employer.”

Mayor Frank Wilkie praised Cr Lorentson for presenting the motions he described as “a considerable body of work”

“I have to admire the work that’s gone into it and the passion in which she’s pursued over several years now some of these issues,” he said before nominating Cr Lorentson to attend Canberra to advocate for the motions.

ALGA advised councils that motions for this year’s NGA should focus on how local governments can work in partnership with the Australian Government to address the challenges our communities face or seize the opportunities that are national priorities.

Melb Olympics 70 years on

By Ian Jobling

Triple gold medallist Dawn Fraser and fellow Olympians from the Sunshine Coast will be among those celebrating the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club on Thursday 12 March.

Star athletes who were with Dawn at the Games, like canoeist Bryan Harper, who at 99 is Australia’s second oldest Olympian, and water polo player Ted Pierce, will be at the event which is being organised by the Sunshine Coast 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Taskforce, with the support of Aria Property Group.

The function is open to all sports lovers and will take place in the club’s Ocean View Room from 4pm to 7 pm.

With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games concluding earlier this week in Milano-Cortina, Italy, it is of interest to recall an unusual proposal for Australia to host the Winter Olympics that was put forward as part of the formal invitation to the IOC for Melbourne to host the 1956 Summer Olympics.

The Melbourne Age suggested on January 24, 1948, that the Winter Olympics Games, which are always held independently of the Summer Games, “could be conducted at Mt. Buffalo, Hotham or Kosciusko (sic)” . Obviously, this proposal was not supported.

In 1946, however, the Victorian Olympic Council (VOC) had financial reserves of just £6 7s 10d (about $14) when it met for its first meeting in seven years because of WWII. There was much laughter when a motion was moved for the VOC to apply for Melbourne to host the 1956 Olympic Games. The motion, however, was accepted unanimously and the proposal was forwarded to the Australian Olympic Federation (AOF) in July 1946.

Former Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sir Frank Beaurepaire had a public profile in Australia and in the international Olympic Movement. Beaurepaire had won three silver and three bronze

The Olympic Torch Relay commenced with the Flame being flown from Greece to Darwin; runners ran then day and night on the East Coast to Melbourne.

medals at Olympic Games (1908, 1920 and 1924), and had been an official at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.

He was also successful in business, having

developed his motor tyre business utilising the brand name ‘Olympic’ . It is currently known as ‘Beaurepaire Tyres’

Beaurepaire assumed the presidency of the VOC in May 1947 and soon after the Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sir James Connelly announced a bid would be made to the IOC to host XVI Olympiad in Melbourne.

Copies of an extravagant Invitation book (with some copies bound in either suede or Australian merino lamb wool) were sent to IOC members and international sports administrators. The book outlined reasons why Melbourne should become an Olympic Games host city: Australia was only one of four nations to attend every Summer Olympics; if the Olympics were truly ‘world’ Games, it was time for them to be held in the Southern Hemisphere; and, with the development of pressurised aircraft, the thirty hours travel to Melbourne was comparable with other venues. (Note: That is 30 hours in the airnot ‘Travel Time’.)

To counter the criticism that Northern Hemisphere athletes would be competing ‘out of season’ , it was suggested that this was normal situation for Southern Hemisphere athletes.

IOC President Sigfrid Edstrom commented that he had been impressed by the vigour and capacity of Australians when he visited that country and agreed he would meet with the Melbourne bid organising committee during the 1948 London Olympic Games. By October 1948, Beaurepaire quoted the ‘betting odds’ as: “Melbourne - even money; Buenos Aires 6/4 against; Detroit 2/l; All others Buckley’s chance” Largely through the efforts of Beaurepaire, a delivery of Australian food and wine to the London Lord Mayor’s Banquet in April 1949 was arranged. This was much appreciated in post-war food rationing.

Although it was expected the IOC would decide which city would host the 1956 Olympic Games at the 1948 London Games, the decision was postponed until the IOC Congress in Rome the following year.

came close to having the Games taken from them. Yes, there was much excitement about hosting the Games, but there were many rumblings, especially in relation to the desperate shortage of housing in Victoria at that time.

A letter to the editor of The Age perhaps expressed the positive element in society at the time:

… re The London 1948 Olympics … Despite the shortages, despite the austerity, the war-weary island and its people welcomed the sportsmen (sic) of the world. Can we not do likewise in the same spirit … There is time before the 1956 Games to overcome our chronic housing shortages if we catch the same spirit as Britain and look ahead and reach just a little for the stars.

The strategy of the Melbourne Invitation Committee before ‘decision day’ had been to proceed with anything likely to persuade the IOC to award the Games to Melbourne. The extravagant plans for a new Olympic Stadium and Swimming Pool complex were two examples. There was vacillation over the site of the Main Stadium – would it be Olympic Park, Princes Park, the Showgrounds or the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)?

On the day IOC President Avery Brundage visited the MCG in April 1955 (20 months away from the Opening Ceremony on 22 November 1956) there were only 6 workers on site trying to do the work of 100 men because of an industrial dispute. Brundage lamented that in the six years since Melbourne had been awarded the Games in Rome in 1949 there had been “nothing but squabbling, changes of management and bickering”

At the end of his six-day inspection tour Brundage was quoted as stating that the IOC had made a serious mistake in allocating the Games to Melbourne, intimating that even at that late stage, several other cities would be prepared to stage the 1956 Games. His scathing criticism galvanised action.

Beaurepaire, respected among IOC members as an athlete-businessmen, and the other members of the Melbourne delegation were the last to present their city’s case to the IOC. Six United States cities were bidding, with Detroit and Los Angeles the main contenders. Other bidding cities were Buenos Aires, and Mexico City. Melbourne won narrowly with 21 votes to the 20 secured by Buenos Aires. ‘Melbourne Gets the Games’ was front page news on 30 April 1949 in the Australian press.

This should have completed the story of the Melbourne bid, but another headline in the Age that day read ‘Site for Games not yet settled’ foretold a possibility that Melbourne subsequently

Another problem was the revelation that Australia’s strict quarantine laws would prevent equestrian events being staged in Melbourne in 1956. They were held in Stockholm, Sweden instead.

In spite of the difficulties and controversies, the Games of the XVI Olympiad was staged most successfully and have been heralded as ‘The Friendly Games’ ever since.

Next week: Highlights of the Melbourne Olympics and their impact on sport in Australia.

[DrIanJoblingisFoundingDirectoroftheUniversity of Queensland Centre of Olympic Studies, and now Honorary Patron of the Queensland Centre of Olympic and Paralympic Studies. He attended the 1956 Games when a schoolboy]

Getting down to business

The sun was shining over the river for a picture perfect morning as local operators gathered for the latest Noosa Chamber networking event, hosted by Joel and Alisa of i02 Insurance Group and Brett from Simply Print.

Both businesses are known for championing local enterprise and nurturing the strong relationships that underpin the Noosa business landscape.

Graham from 250 Grammi generously opened his venue as location host, and with baristas Octavia and Lily, delivered more than 70 coffees - an impressive feat for a venue that doesn’t usually serve breakfast.

Chamber events give host businesses the chance to share a snapshot of their story, and this month Alisa from i02 Insurance offered insight

into their journey to becoming an independently licensed broker firm.

Her message to fellow operators was simple and emphatic: network, network, network.

“These connections are really powerful,” she said.

Brett,fromSimplyPrint,followedwithamemorable piece of business wisdom passed down from his early mentor: “Always treat the person who wants five copies printed with the same respect as the person who wants 50,000 brochures. You never know when that person needing five copies will recommend you to the next person who needs 50,000.”

The Chamber also launched its new membertomember promotional segment, Promo Vox, with Steven Field from Offermann’s taking the

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inaugural spot. Members attending future events will be able to participate simply by emailing the Chamber.

It was heartening to see such a strong turnout, with local operators exchanging ideas, insights, business cards, and conversations about the opportunities and challenges that shape daily business life.

Noosa Council Mayor Frank Wilkie was in attendance, along with staff from the Economic Development Department – all making themselves available for a chat with local business operators. Looking ahead, Andrew Davidson continues to lead the Chamber’s workshop program, with limited seats still available for the first session of 2026: “Maximize Your Business Opportunities in 2026.” The workshop will guide participants

through:

• Optimising margins and improving cashflow.

• Mastering sales and marketing.

• Engaging staff, suppliers, and systems.

The session will be presented by Alan Dessells, former President and chief executive officer of Volvo Cars Japan, whose extensive experience in business growth and leadership offers a valuable opportunity for small businesses aiming to strengthen their performance.

With membership numbers now among the strongest in Queensland, the Chamber enters 2026 with momentum and optimism, continuing its commitment to supporting and elevating the Noosa business community.

For further information visit: Noosa Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Home

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On The Soapbox

Cooroy Area Residents Association president Rod Ritchie

Digital marketing question

Tourism Noosa (TN) chief executive officer Sharon Raguse recently defended digital marketing and questioned whether it contributes to pressure on the region (NT, 22 February).

In reality, digital marketing can be a blunt instrument when it comes to attracting the best visitors.

While presented as targeted promotion, the widespread use of digital marketing, including sponsored ads and influencer posts, appears focused more on economic returns than on protecting community amenity.

Using social media as an ethical demandmanagement tool, not just a marketing megaphone, requires a alteration to current digital marketing strategies.

Shifting from more visitors to the right visitors needs more thought and more nuanced campaigns.

Social media posts are the classic travel brochures for the times.

The various platforms play very different, although often complementary, roles in promoting tourist destinations.

Used strategically, they can shape visitor awareness, aspirations, plans, and even behaviour. For instance, while Facebook reaches older demographics and family decision-makers, Instagram pitches to a younger audience using Reels, which is now a central, unified video format on Facebook.

TN uses the former as pictorial memes showing Noosa as a beautiful, unspoilt destination, and for events, attractions and specific dining and accommodation advertising.

Instagram is the choice of the paid influ-

encers who often have to massage the message when other posts get inundated with complaints about the congested and crowded destination coastal Noosa has become.

TikTok, another favoured means of viral exposure, particularly targets Gen Z and Millennials. It can also help with the rebranding exercise of destinations and drives trends fast. This platform has the potential to cause spikes in visitor numbers from day-trip visitors who can overwhelm destinations very quickly.

The shaping of Noosa for visitor marketing purposes is a constant job, especially given the decline in visitor experience since the Covid era of mass intrastate visitation.

In 2024, TN introduced The Sweet Life, a campaign “reimagining Noosa as a destination where relaxation meets adventure”.

The campaign “aimed to connect with domestic holidaymakers who were scrutinising

their travel choices”.

TN research indicated that while Noosa is well-loved, it “lacked a distinctive personality that would set it apart in a competitive market.”

The previous year saw the Where We Roam campaign, aimed at persuading visitors to head for places away from the coast to “boost awareness, sharpen perceptions, and enhance the overall appeal of Noosa”.

In January, former mayor Tony Wellington wrote that Noosa doesn’t need to be promoted as heavily as it currently is. “Stop hyping Noosa”, he suggested, “Marketing of Noosa to interstate and international visitors by TN helps to attract people from Brisbane or the southern end of the Sunshine Coast, just as it does visitors from interstate and internationally.”

Using social media to balance tourism

Despite TN’s best intentions, the shire remains a destination for all categories of visitors and a place where its residents’ quality of life has, in recent years, diminished markedly.

Ms Raguse assures us that when TN “runs campaigns on digital platforms…we are specifically targeting audiences outside the Sunshine Coast.”

If only this was possible.

The nature of social media is its shareability and this means any post can find its way to any visitor demographic searching the internet.

Yes, while any visitor can, more or less, contribute to our economy, the nature of tourism these days is its affects are not confined to previously limited zones. The rise and rise of STA travel has seen our suburbs harnessed to the needs of the tourism industry.

As a council funded body, Tourism Noosa needs to engage with the community in a transparent manner. Its campaigns include virtually no liaison with residents. For instance, on how an influx of visitors might stretch already strained infrastructure, or a code of conduct for visitors staying in residential zones.

While the TN Board has a councillor representative (previously Cr Lorentson, now Cr Stockwell, and for six years the mayor) this council appointee is only an observer and does not have any voting rights.

TN needs to limit the collateral ads and double down on its efforts to move from maximising visitor numbers to optimising visitor value and community benefit.

Whatever they’re doing to date is not working. By asking visitors to prioritise resident amenity by respectful behaviour, along with educating them on environmental sensitivity and ecological sustainability, TN could become a leader in regenerative tourism.

Council needs to urgently implement longpromised parking restrictions and parking fees with resident exemptions. And meaningful KPIs need to be embedded in all TN marketing activity.

The proposed Tourism Stewardship Council must include resident representatives and include annual public reporting of all qualitative and quantitative metrics.

Otherwise, Noosa risks becoming a degraded destination, with diminished natural assets, disaffected residents and will likely experience growing community backlash, trends already evident in popular destinations worldwide.

On The Soapbox

Councillor Amelia Lorentson

Understanding First Point

By Cr Amelia Lorentson

At the recent Ordinary Meeting, Council debated my Notice of Motion requesting that First Point receive a dedicated section in the Surf Management Plan (SMP), recognising its unique significance and ensuring its values are formally considered in coastal management.

The vote was close - four votes to three. That narrow result made me reflect. What became clear is that the importance of First Point is not yet fully understood.

First Point is rare.

Geographically, it is an extraordinary righthand point break shaped by the granite headland of Noosa National Park, distinctive bay bathymetry, and long-established sand transport systems. These elements operate in delicate balance. The alignment of swell, sand, and headland creates a wave that is consistent, long, and globally celebrated. These natural processes cannot simply be engineered or authentically replicated elsewhere.

But its significance goes far beyond geography.

First Point has shaped Australian longboarding culture and featured in surf films, competitions, and generations of stories. It is woven into the rhythm of Noosa life - dawn patrols before work, families gathering along the beach, children standing on a board for the first time. For visitors, it is a drawcard. For locals, it is a place where we heal and are humbled, a place that has carried us through seasons of life. For our children, it is their inheritance - a legacy of culture, connection, and community to pass on.

Save First Point members. (Supplied)

Noosa sits within a UNESCO-recognised Biosphere Reserve - recognition of the rare balance between people and nature. That status carries

an expectation of stewardship and long-term thinking.

We are also proudly recognised as a World Surfing Reserve through the Noosa World Surfing Reserve (NWSR), reflecting global acknowledgment of our waves’ quality and heritage. But that recognition carries no legislative protection. It does not regulate coastal works, sand pumping, or infrastructure decisions. It is an honour - not a safeguard.

If protection is to endure, it must sit within statutory planning frameworks and Council policy. That includes local laws, development controls, coastal management strategies, and other instruments designed to protect significant places. Embedding First Point within these frameworks ensures its recognition survives beyond any one council, CEO, or leadership team.

Over the past eight months, I have met with members of Save First Point - Reid Johnson, Paul Beaver, and Kim De Marco. I sincerely thank them for sharing knowledge grounded in lived experience, not just reports. They reminded me that governance is not only about technical documents; it is about listening to those who know a place intimately.

Through these conversations, I gained a deeper understanding of sediment transport and sand dynamics — how a point break depends on a finely tuned balance between sand supply, swell direction, and coastal form. Coastal works, pipelines, and sand-pumping infrastructure - even when well-intentioned - can gradually alter that balance.

Any future interventions should include consultation and careful consideration of environmental, cultural, and recreational impacts. Save First Point group advocacy reflects a considered community expectation that a place of such significance deserves robust and enduring protection. That led me to move this Notice of Motion.

Earlier this term, Council endorsed the Destination Management Plan (DMP), which includes development of the Surf Management Plan scoped by Council and the NWSR. Surfing is central to Noosa’s identity, lifestyle, and visitor economy.

Yet when the SMP scope was outlined, First Point did not have its own dedicated recognition. That mattered.

The motion that passed ensures First Point will have a specific section within the Surf Management Plan, embedding recognition of its environmental, cultural, and recreational significance directly into Council policy. It also enables exploration of practical protections - including coastal management tools, sand strategies, and potential heritage pathways under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992, which provides a formal mecha-

nism for recognising and protecting places of cultural heritage significance in Queensland.

Exploring these pathways is not symbolic. It allows Council to assess and apply internal measures such as local laws, Council management frameworks, shoreline erosion management plans, and dedicated sand-pumping strategies. Combined with potential statutory recognition, this creates a layered approach to protectionone that moves beyond goodwill into enduring safeguards. It begins a necessary conversation with community and key stakeholders - bringing together local knowledge and science - to understand why First Point matters, and how it can be sustainably protected.

This is not about immediate capital works. It is a structured, practical first step toward stronger, enduring recognition.

First Point is woven into the rhythm and DNA of this place. It belongs to the next generation as much as it belongs to us. Protecting it is not nostalgia. It is legacy - ensuring that what defines Noosa endures well beyond any single term of office, and well beyond any one of us.

Even a narrow step toward stronger recognition and protection is a step worth taking. It is worth the 4:3 fight.

(Please note: This article reflects my personal views. It does not represent the official position of Noosa Council.)

Back to School

With

kids back at school for 2026, the new Queensland Government is delivering back to school relief for families.

Queensland kids have the right tools to help them on their education journey, and every parent and carer is getting the backing they need through a range of initiatives and programs designed to make the school year easier.

The new Queensland Government is doing its bit to ease cost-of-living pressures on Queensland families with the Back to School Boost providing $100

for every primary school student to assist with school-related costs.

The $200 Play On! Sports Vouchers are also supporting families while helping kids aged five to 17 get active and play their favourite sport.

Safer classrooms are giving students the best opportunity to learn. The successful Behaviour Boost program is backed by teachers and principals,

with permanent funding to improve behaviour and better support school staff in Queensland schools.

Free Kindy gives kids the chance to explore, play and learn while laying the foundation for a lifetime of learning.

With 15 new schools, and upgrades across the state, Queenslanders can be confident their kids will receive a world-class education.

Free Kindy giving kids the chance to explore, play and learn

The new Queensland Government is delivering Free Kindy, giving kids the chance to explore, play and learn while laying the foundation for a lifetime of learning.

Designed for the year before starting school, kindy helps children develop important early learning skills, build confidence, and enhance their overall wellbeing.

It also develops a love of learning, fosters confidence, and builds social skills, preparing children for a smooth transition to school.

Free Kindy gives eligible children 15 hours per week for up to 40 weeks per year in a program approved by the Queensland Government ensuring cost is not a barrier to kindy access, and relieving cost-of-living pressures for families. To be eligible for Free Kindy, children need to be at least four years old by 30 June in the year before they start Prep.

Since the program’s introduction, kindy enrolments around Queensland have risen by almost 10 per cent. All Free Kindy programs are Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority accredited and delivered by qualified early childhood teachers.

Back to School Boost for Queensland families

The new Queensland Government has helped ease cost-of-living pressures for families, with the Back to School Boost.

Every primary-school-aged child across Queensland’s state, Catholic, and independent schools receives a $100 credit to help ease costs for families.

Parents can choose to use it on the cost of items or activities offered by the school, such as camps, excursions, incursions and extracurricular activities, stationery, uniforms or excellence programs.

“The Back to School Boost is a welcome relief for our family,” said Kristy Talbot,

mum of a nine-year-old daughter attending a state school. “Knowing we can use the $100 credit for school essentials like uniforms and excursions makes a big difference to our budget.”

For state school students, a $100 credit is applied to the student’s school account. The non-state school sector is responsible for the administration of the $100, including how it can be applied to reduce fees or other related school costs.

The Back to School Boost is provided once per year. All students in primary school (Prep-Year 6) are eligible, including children who attend a special school or children enrolled in home education.

It’s just one of the ways the new Queensland Government is delivering a better lifestyle through a stronger economy, with the $200 Play On! Sports Vouchers also helping ease cost-of-living pressures on Queensland families.

Back to school relief

Game changing sports vouchers World-class education facilities for Queensland kids

Round 2 of Play On! Sports Vouchers is providing ongoing cost-of-living relief for Queensland families while encouraging children to participate in their favourite sports.

Families with children aged five to 17 can apply for $200 Play On! Sports Vouchers, which can be used to cover the costs of memberships, registration, or participation fees, making it more affordable for Queensland kids to get involved in sports. Activity providers and sports clubs can also register to be part of the program.

There’s a dedicated allocation for children living with a disability and for kids living in regional and remote areas to even the playing field. Regional and remote Queenslanders will get their share of vouchers, reducing barriers and growing opportunities for children and young people living with a disability.

Behaviour Boost delivering safer classrooms

The new Queensland Government’s Behaviour Boost initiative for state schools is delivering safer classrooms to give all students the best opportunity to learn.

to fund professional development grants of up to $2000 for school staff specialising in behaviour management.

T

he new Queensland Government is ensuring Queensland kids have access to world-class education facilities, with projects being delivered across Queensland inside and outside of the classroom.

The Government is investing $1 billion this financial year in South East Queensland schools for new classrooms, specialist learning areas, multi-purpose halls, sporting facilities, and outdoor learning and play areas.

Projects include new learning spaces at Coomera State Special School with 14 new classrooms and ancillary spaces to support the growing school community.

A new campus for Prep and Year 1 students at Pallara State School including 22 new classrooms, an administration building, a tuckshop with covered area, an amenities building, refurbishment of the existing resource centre and sports hall, a facilities maintenance building, staff car park and parent car park.

Projects at Bremer State High School, Haigslea State School and Claremont Special School will deliver new classrooms, playgrounds and specialist technology areas.

Schools have the flexibility to use their funding to engage behaviour specialists, implement tailored strategies, and build staff capability to address behavioural challenges quickly and effectively.

To further strengthen Behaviour Boost, an additional $2.5 million has been allocated

Behaviour Boost, which provides $45 million annually to support behaviour management strategies in state schools, has been widely supported by principals and teachers, and is now a permanent feature of Queensland’s education system.

Supported by the new Queensland Government’s $21.9 billion Education Budget, Queensland schools are being equipped to deliver safer, more focused learning environments for all students, teachers, and staff.

Leichhardt State School used the funding to build staff capacity and strengthen relationships across the school community and has seen significant improvements in behaviour, with incidents down by more than 45 per cent.

Harnessing the power of virtual education

The innovative Queensland Virtual Academy (QVA) is harnessing the power of virtual education and bringing livestreamed lessons in specialist subjects into classrooms across the state.

The QVA removes the boundaries faced by regional and rural students whose schools do not offer the specialist subjects needed for them to pursue their chosen field of study or career.

Programs available through the QVA include specialist mathematics, senior physics, Japanese, and senior psychology.

The Queensland Secondary Principals Association (QSPA) said that the program has “enormous potential to scale up offerings and broaden learning opportunities for students,” adding that secondary

schools have been “actively involved in piloting this much-needed initiative.”

STEM enrichment programs are also on offer for students in Years 5 to 9 who show an aptitude for STEM.

Providing specialist subjects through the QVA helps students pursue their passions in their local school, and creates a pipeline of skilled and talented graduates in regional communities.

The QVA benefited almost 8000 students in 2025, including 991 from 61 South East Queensland schools.

Jobs gateway widened for young Queenslanders

Queensland students can explore careers in priority industries like never before thanks to the Queensland Government’s Gateway to Industry Schools Program.

The initiative offers students across Years 7 to 12 access to explore opportunities in agribusiness, advanced manufacturing, tourism and hospitality, and more, with students able to connect with their first career pathway and gain skills in priority industries.

e program was delivered in more than 340 Queensland schools last year and has reached more than 54,000 students since 2022, ensuring a pipeline of skilled workers and better job prospects for the future.

The Government’s investment of more than $11 million extends the program over three years across a range of priority industries until January 2028, including automotive, aerospace, community services, health, information and communication technology, minerals and energy, screen and media, and building and construction.

Australian Made First

The collapse of our last maker of architectural flat glass should ring alarm bells. The 169-year-old Australian manufacturer, Oceania Glass, has gone, 150 jobs are gone, and another chunk of our sovereign capability quietly shipped offshore as if it doesn’t matter.

Well, it does matter because too many of us are chasing foreign products and assuming “near enough” is good enough.

Builders see the fallout every day with cheap imported windows that break, fail, or don’t meet Australian standards. By the time replacements arrive from overseas, the job has blown out, and the “bargain” has become a very expensive mistake.

Oceania Glass didn’t fall because it was poorly run. It fell because it was left to fight a global price war with one hand tied behind its back.

All the while, Australian manufacturers are expected to compete with countries running on low wages, low taxes, and generous government support, while we pile on higher energy bills, insurance, compliance, and tax burdens. It’s hardly a fair fight.

We learned during COVID how fragile our

supply chains are. Yet here we go again, sleepwalking toward a future where Australia can’t make the basics for itself.

How hollow do we want this country to become?

The government must level the playing field. But we consumers have power too. Let’s ask where products come from and choose local when we can.

It may cost a little more up front, but we’re buying quality, accountability, and Australian jobs.

Once we lose the ability to make things, we won’t get it back easily.

Garry Reynolds, Peregian Springs

A tailor-made team?

The old political party has lined-up its trusty old members to emerge from the shadows in a tailor- made team - Taxon Holmes, Costa Liven, Hyatt Axis as well as Warren Borders, Costa Lotta, Hyen Flayshon and one female, Laura Norder. Fair dinkum.

Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach

LENSCAPE

Regional arts plan

As part of the state government’s Time to Shine plan, a 10-year strategy to boost our vibrant arts scene, the new Regional Community Arts Program will provide funding for high-quality arts and culture activities that mostly rely on volunteers and are not-for-profit.

The $1.6 million program will provide 17 organisations with two-year core funding certainty of up to $50,000 per year to help employ paid staff and running costs, while 12 organisations will receive up to $20,000 for one year arts projects.

Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the new funding program was a key priority for the government’s 10-year arts and culture strategy Queensland’s Time to Shine.

“Communities from Biloela, Charleville, Central Queensland, Gold Coast, Gympie, Mt Isa, South Burnett, Sunshine Coast, Townsville and Toowoomba are among those who’ll benefit from the Regional Community Arts Program,” he said.

“This investment will assist a wide range of community-based groups including orchestras,

musicians, singers, dancers, arts, music festivals, workshops and exhibitions.

“Dedicated volunteers contribute significant time and effort to regional arts organisations, and this funding will provide them with much needed support, as they look to attract wider audiences.

“Regional Queensland plays a crucial role in the arts, culture and performing arts and the Crisafulli Government will continue to deliver our plan to enhance world-class visitor experiences across the state.”

The Guide

PROFESSOR

ABC TV, Friday, 8.30pm

“Truth and justice are not always compatible,” muses Professor Jasper Tempest (Ben Miller, pictured) after witnessing the process firsthand. Having spent some time on remand charged with attempted murder, the fastidious academic finally gets his day in court this week. As the trial progresses, Tempest must weigh whether to tell the truth and save himself, or lie and protect his former lover, DCI Christina Brand (Juliet Aubrey). The court proceedings unfold alongside DS Lisa Donckers (Emma Naomi) and DS Dan Winters’ (Barney White) investigation into the grisly death of a prison officer – a crime for which Tempest’s cellmate Omar (Chris Ryman) seems intent on taking the blame.

As the streets of Sydney transform into a glittering celebration of pride and diversity, the ABC is beaming the joy and exuberance of the Mardi Gras party nationwide. Drag icon Courtney Act and journalist Mon Schafter (both pictured) lead the glitzy telecast, joined by ABC News’ Jeremy Fernandez and comedian Nath Valvo. More than 12,000 participants are set to light up Oxford Street for a dazzling display of artistry inspired by the 2026 theme, “Ecstatica”, led by the pioneering 78ers. Reporting from the beating heart of the revelry, Brooke Blurton, chef Anna Polyviou and former AFL player Mitch Brown have the action covered from all angles. INSIGHT

Friday, February 27

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

PICK OF THE WEEK

SOCCER: AFC WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP, AUSTRALIA V PHILIPPINES 10, Sunday, 6pm

Having inspired the nation with their stellar semi-final run at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup when it was held Down Under, the Matildas return to home soil hungry for a major title and ready to take on the world for some serious silverware. Held across three host cities –Sydney, Perth and the Gold Coast – the AFC Women’s Asian Cup begins on Sunday at Optus Stadium with a sold-out crowd cheering on our Tillies as they face the Philippines. It’s a high-stakes homecoming for returning captain Sam Kerr. Australia walked away 8-0 winners in their last encounter, but with fellow Aussie Mark Torcaso now at the helm, the Filipinas squad is packed with rising stars who have nothing to lose.

Sunday

SBS, Tuesday, 8.30pm

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australia’s Wild Odyssey. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 2.00 Dog Park. (Ml, R) 2.30 In Limbo. (Mals, R) 2.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 11.05 Wonderland: Lewis Carol To JRR Tolkien. (Ma, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 12.55 PBS News. 1.55 The Hospital: In The Deep End. (Ma, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Robson Green’s British Adventure. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG,R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Professor T. (Ma) Professor T must make atough decision.

9.20 Hard Quiz. (PGa,R) Hosted byTom Gleeson. 9.50 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG,R)

10.20 Dog Park. (Ml,R) 10.45 ABC Late News.

11.00 Smother. (Mal,R)

12.50 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PGadhlnsv)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo.

8.30 Fukushima: Days That Shocked The World. (Premiere) Chronicles the2011 Fukushima disaster. 9.25 Fly With Me. (PGal,R) Looks

10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Sisi. (Return, Ma) 12.00 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+as, R) 1.50 El Immortal: Gangs Of Madrid. (MA15+av, R) 3.45 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.45 Andy’s Global Adventures. 12.35pm Ben And Holly. 1.30 PJ Masks. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Wiggle. 4.10 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.35 Vida The Vet. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.40 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.05 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.35 My Adventures With Superman. 8.55 BattleBots. 9.45 Gladiators UK. 10.45 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 France 24 English News. 10.30 The Food That Built The World. 12.10pm DW The Day. 12.40 Patriot Brains. 2.30 History’s Greatest Of All-Time With Peyton Manning. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Mysteries From Above. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. (Final) 9.25 Stacey Dooley: Rape On Trial. (Final) 10.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.15 Homeland. 1.10am WWE Legends. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6am Discovering Film. 6.30 Love And Friendship. (2016, PGa) 8.10 Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner. (1967, PGal) 10.10 The Conference. (2022, Ma, German) 12.15pm The Bridges Of Madison County. (1995, Ml) 2.45 Boychoir. (2014, PGav) 4.40 The Assassin. (2015, PGv, Mandarin) 6.40 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989,G,R) 8.30 The Departed. (2006,MA15+lsv,R) 11.15 The Hateful Eight. (2015, MA15+ansv) 2.15am Michael Clayton. (2007, MA15+l) 4.20 The Assistant. (2019, Mal)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: All For Her. (2021,Ma,R) Alice Amter. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted byLarry Emdur.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Adam Dovile transforms acluttered garage.

8.30 The Marlow Murder Club. (Mav) Judith, Becks and Suzie must navigate simmering grudges within atight-knit community ina hunt for justice.

10.30 To Be Advised.

12.10 GetOn Extra.

12.40 Dare Me. (MA15+asv)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

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6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Boating. Circuit Drivers C’ship. Replay. 9.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Sydney 500. H’lights. 10.00 Desert Collectors. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Cricket. Women’s ODI Series. Aust vIndia. 9.00 MOVIE: Independence Day: Resurgence. (2016, M) 11.25 MOVIE: Antlers. (2021, MA15+) 1.30am Storage Wars. 2.00 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Road Wars. 4.00 American Pickers. 5.00 Ax Men.

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TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Love At First Like. (2023,PGa,R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG,R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG,R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Ent. Tonight.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Sea Lion Surprise. (PGm) Akoala istreated after being struck bya car.

8.30 MOVIE: Olympus Has Fallen. (2013,MA15+lv,R) After the White House istaken over byterrorists, aformer secret service agent must save the president. Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman.

10.50 MOVIE: Lions For Lambs. (2007,Mlv,R)

12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Our Town. 2.30 South Aussie With Cosi. 3.00 Room For Improvement. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Wildlife ER. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 12.30am Escape To The Country. 1.30 Home In WA. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Medical Emergency. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 5.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 M*A*S*H. 12.30pm MOVIE: Heavens Above! (1963, PG) 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Day The Earth Caught Fire. (1961, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 4. (1998, MA15+) 11.10 The Equalizer. 12.10am M*A*S*H. 12.40 Antiques Roadshow. 1.05 1.35 MOVIE: The Day The Earth Caught Fire. (1961, PG) 3.30 New Tricks. 4.30 My Favorite Martian. 5.00 Yorkshire Auction House.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Rugby Heaven. Noon Parental Guidance. 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: She’s The Man. (2006, PG) 9.35 MOVIE: The Rebound. (2009, M) 11.30 Psychic Kids. 12.25am Love Island UK. 1.25 Legacies. 2.15 Ready Vet Go: The Vet Paramedics. 2.55 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Indianapolis 500. H’lights. 4.00 Barbie It Takes Two. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 Lego Dreamzzz. 5.10 Booba. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 10 News+.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted byRebecca Gibney.

7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (R) Lynda’s rental cottage inSunshine West isin bad shape.

8.40 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) Ange and Sonia bought their Daisy Hill home ina rush and now Ange issuffering buyer’s remorse. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage ofnews, sport and weather. 10.40 10 News+. (R) 11.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Saturday, February 28

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PGadhlnsv)

12.00 News. 12.25 Call The Midwife. (Final, PGa, R) 1.25 Professor T. (Ma, R) 2.15 The Piano. (PG, R) 3.10 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.00 The ABC Of... (PG, R) 4.30 Todd Sampson’s Why? (PG, R) 5.00 Aust Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals,R) After Kim decides togive upsmoking, ithas anadverse effect onher weight.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG,R) Presenter Tom Gleeson grills four self-declared experts ina comedic quiz show.

7.00 ABC News. Takes alook atthe top stories ofthe day, including coverage ofdeveloping stories and events.

7.30 Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras2026. Coverage ofAustralia’s largest celebration ofdiverse LGBTQIA+ communities from Sydney.

10.00 This England. (Ml,R) Looks atBritain during COVID-19. Cabinet discusses setting upa temporary hospital inEast London.

10.55 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) Continuous music programming.

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggly Big Day Out. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 The Gruffalo. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 Knee High Spies. 6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Chopped Jnr. 8.40 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia. 9.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Great Blue Wild. 2.45 Sammy Butcher: Out Of The Shadows. 3.30 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. 5.00 First Australians. 6.00 Haututu Hunters. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.35 MOVIE: Lady In The Water. (2006, PG) 10.35 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. 11.50 Late Programs.

Sunday, March 1

ABC TV (2)

6am Morning Programs. 10.05 Vintage

Voltage. (R) 11.00 World Wide Nate: African Adventures. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 Cycling. ProVelo Super League. Round3. Melbourne to Warrnambool. Men’s race. 4.00 Stories From The Cities. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 What Are We Fighting For?

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Neil And Martin’s Bon Voyage. off the coast ofBiarritz.

8.25 Travels With Agatha Christie And Sir David Suchet: Australia. (R) SirDavid Suchet follows Agatha Christie toAustralia.

9.20 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: Lizzy Hoo. (PGa,R) Shaun Micallef heads toIreland. 10.20 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey. (PG,R) 11.15 Outlander. (MA15+av,R) 1.35 El Immortal: Gangs Of Madrid. (MA15+av, R) 3.30 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.00 Bamay. (R) 4.40 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning

Programs. 2.30pm Heroines. 3.35 WorldWatch. 4.30 Sailing. SailGP Sydney. 6.00 PBS News. 7.00 Mastermind Aust. 7.35 Engineering From Above. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Marvel. 10.20 Marcella. (Return) 12.10am WWE Legends. 1.45 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 12.20pm The Daughter. (2015, Mals) 2.10 Love And Friendship. (2016, PGa) 3.55 Discovering Film. 4.45 Mia And The White Lion. (2018, PGal) 6.30 My Girl. (1991) 8.30 Argo. (2012, Mlv) 10.55 Unfaithful. (2002, MA15+sv) 1.10am The Departed. (2006, MA15+lsv) 3.50 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.30 Horse Racing. Verry Elleegant Stakes Day and Australian Guineas Day. 5.00 Seven News At5. 5.30 Creek To Coast.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG,R) Apassenger tries negotiating adeal.

7.30 MOVIE: Fast X. (2023,Mv) Aterrifying threat from the past surfaces and isdetermined todestroy everything and everyone Dom loves. Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez. 10.30 MOVIE: Baby Driver. (2017,MA15+v,R) Agetaway driver gets involved ina doomed heist. Ansel Elgort, Lily James. 12.50 Devils. (MA15+av,R) Abusinessman isdenied apromotion. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Tales Of Aluna. (R) 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

7TWO (72)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm This Rugged Coast. 1.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Wildlife ER. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Luxury Escapes: World’s Best Holidays. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 12.30am Late Programs.

7MATE (74)

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Cool Cars With Dermott And Elise. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. High Limits World Tour. 4.00 Frozen Gold. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood. (2010, M) 10.25 MOVIE: The Game. (1997, M) 1.05am Late Programs.

SEVEN (7) 6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 3.40 The Piano UK. (PG, R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (Final,R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Muster Dogs. (PG) 8.30 Dog Park. (Ml) Penny announces Farty Marty has tobe put down. 9.00 This England. (Ml) Looks atBritain during COVID-19.

9.45 MOVIE: Shine. (1996,PGav,R) Apianist suffers anervous breakdown. Geoffrey Rush. 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 1.40 Ragdoll. (MA15+av, R) 4.00 Dream Gardens. (R) 4.30 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Wiggle. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Super Monsters. 4.10 Dino Dex. 4.35 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.00 Thomas And Friends: Sodor Sings Together. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 8.00 Meet The Hedgehogs. 9.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.15 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 1.00 Cycling. ProVelo Super League. Women’s. Round3. Melbourne to Warrnambool race. 4.00 Steady. 4.25 Entanglement. (PGa, R) 5.25 Her War, Her Story: WWII. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Rome: Secrets From Above. (Premiere) Sweeping drone footage reveals the sights ofRome. 9.35 Ancient Empires. (MA15+av,R) Looks atthe life ofJulius Ceasar, who isnotorious for destroying the Roman Republic and bringing about the Roman Empire.

11.40 Powerful Women.

12.30 MOVIE: Fiona Clark: Unafraid. (2021,Malns,R) 2.00 MOVIE: The Endangered Generation? (2022,PGal,R)

3.35 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning Programs. 3.45pm Fashionista. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 Sailing. SailGP Sydney. 6.00 PBS Washington Week. 6.30 PBS News Compass Points. 7.00 The Architecture The Railways Built. 7.55 Abandoned Engineering. 8.50 Mysteries Unearthed With Danny Trejo. 10.30 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. 11.30 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 12.00 My Way. (R) 12.30 Destination WA. (R) 1.00 Find My Beach House Australia. (PG, R) 1.30 Great Australian Detour. (R) 2.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm, R) 3.00 Explore TV. 3.30 Epic Builds. (Premiere, PG) 4.30 Journey To Japan. (Premiere) 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Escape Fishing. (R) 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 Camper Deals.

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (Return,PG) Theteam transforms afamily’s chaotic basement.

8.30 MOVIE: Runaway Bride. (1999,PGls,R) Asacked the thrice-bolting bride who cost him his job. Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Joan Cusack.

11.00 MOVIE: Something Borrowed. (2011,Mls,R) Ginnifer Goodwin. 1.05 Find My Beach House Australia. (PG, R) 1.35 Great Australian Detour. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa,R) Narrated byMark Coles Smith.

7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (PGl) Megan and Justin are onthe hunt for ahome.

8.40 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml,R) Graham Norton isjoined bySir Idris Elba, Martin Freeman, Erin Doherty, Wunmi Mosaku and singer-songwriter Olivia Dean. 9.50 Gogglebox Australia. (R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 11.00 Matlock. (PGa,R) Theteam takes ona harassment case. 12.00 Elsbeth. (Mv,R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 MOVIE: Love Blossoms. (2017, PGa) Shantel VanSanten, Victor Webster. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.45 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. 8.20 The Mystery Of The Lady In The Lake. (Mav) Takes alook athow aforensic breakthrough helped tocrack the35-year-old unsolved murder ofShani Warren. 9.50 The Hunters: The Car Bomb And The Underworld War. (Madv,R) Takes alook atthe murder ofJohn Furlan.

11.20 24 Hours In Police Custody: The Norfolk Narco Cartel. (Madl,R) 12.20 Temple. (MA15+alv) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6am Morning Programs. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 Luxury Escapes: World’s Best Holidays. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.40 The Amazing Homemakers. 3.40 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.40 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 5.40 Escape To The Country. 6.40 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Miss Scarlet And The Duke. 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Football. Tiwi Islands League. Grand Final. Imalu Tigers vMuluwurri Magpies. 4.00 MOVIE: Category: Woman. (2022, PG) 5.20 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. 6.50 Great Blue Wild. 7.40 Most Endangered Species New Zealand. 8.30 Tree Kangaroos: Ghosts Of The Forest. 9.30 MOVIE: Finding Forrester. (2000) 11.55 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.05pm Argo. (2012, Mlv) 2.25 The Assassin. (2015, PGv, Mandarin) 4.25 The Orator. (2011, PGa, Samoan) 6.25 Charade. (1963, PGv) 8.30 Parasite. (2019, MA15+sv, Korean) 10.55 Michael Collins. (1996, Malv) 1.25am Petrol. (2022, MA15+l) 3.10 Radioactive. (2019, Mavw) 5.10 The Orator. (2011, PGa, Samoan)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 1.30 Cricket. Women’s ODI Series. Aust vIndia. 9.00 MOVIE: Bullet Train. (2022, MA15+) 11.40 MOVIE: The Change-Up. (2011, MA15+) 2am Counting Cars. 3.00 Blokesworld. 3.30 Border Security. 5.00 Ax Men.

6am Morning Programs. 12.15pm MOVIE: Contraband Spain. (1955, PG) 2.00 MOVIE: The Colditz Story. (1955) 4.00 M*A*S*H. 5.00 MOVIE: M*A*S*H: Goodbye, Farewell And Amen. (1983, PG) 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 MOVIE: Under Siege. (1992, M) 10.50 MOVIE: Out Of Time. (2003, M) 1am Late Programs. 6am Shopping. 9.00 I Fish. 9.30 Navigating The World. 10.30 JAG. 3.30pm Soccer. A-League Men. Central Coast vNewcastle Jets. 6.00 Football Tonight. 6.35 Soccer. A-League Men. Macarthur FC vWestern Sydney. 9.00 NCIS. (Mv,R) 11.50 JAG. 12.45am FBI: International. 1.45 JAG. 2.45

6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Soccer. English Premier League. Manchester City vNewcastle. 3.40 MOVIE: Undercover Blues. (1993, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Dennis The Menace. (1993, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince. (2009, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Looper. (2012, MA15+) 12.55am MOVIE: Kane. (2023, MA15+) 2.35 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Ready Vet Go: The Vet Paramedics. (PGm, R) 12.00 NRL Season Preview. (Return) 2.00 NRL Sunday Footy: Las Vegas Pre-Show. 2.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round1. Canterbury Bulldogs v St George Illawarra Dragons. 4.30 NRL Sunday Footy: Las Vegas Post-Match. 5.00 News. 5.30 My Way. (TB) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Buy To Build. (R) 8.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 8.30 Key Ingredient. (R) 9.00 Freshly Picked. 9.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 The Weekly Kick-Off. (R) 11.00 Australian Survivor: Redemption. (PGl, R) 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R)

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls)

8.45 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.45 9News Late.

10.15 Hunting Bundy: Chase For The Devil: The Devil Comes To Utah. (MA15+asv) 11.15 The First48. (Mav,R) 12.05 Wild Cards. (Mv,R) 1.00 Ready Vet Go: The Vet Paramedics. (PGm, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Getaway. Noon Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1.15 MOVIE: Hobson’s Choice. (1954, PG) 3.30 MOVIE: Night Boat To Dublin. (1946, PG) 5.30 Midsomer Murders. 7.30 Planet Earth III. 8.40 Paramedics. 9.40 Emergency. 10.40 Major Crimes. 11.40 Midsomer Murders. 1.40am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Soccer. English Premier League. Tottenham vArsenal. 1.30pm Snackmasters. 3.00 Basketball. WNBL. Playoffs. Grand Final Series. 5.00 Young Sheldon. 5.30 TBA. 7.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s 8. (2018, M) 9.40 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Vacation. (1983, M) 11.45 Gotham. 12.40am Arrow. 2.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Soccer. AFC2026 Women’s Asian Cup. Group stage. Australia vPhilippines. 9.30 MOVIE: The Italian Job. (2003,Mlv,R) With the help ofa computer hijinks, agang ofwisecracking thieves plots tobring aspart oftheir plan tosteal millions worth ofgold. Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton. 11.45 10 News+. Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.10 Law & Order: SVU. (Mv,R) Arunaway bride calls the SVU for help. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Monday, March 2

ABC TV (2)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 MOVIE: Shine. (1996, PGav, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 4.00 MOVIE: Murdoch Mysteries: Except The Dying. (2004, Mdnsv) Peter Outerbridge, Colm Meaney. 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG,R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Diabolical: The Epstein Files.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented byLinton Besser. 9.35 Planet America. Alook atAmerican politics. 10.05 Foreign Correspondent. (R)

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R) 11.40 MOVIE: Murdoch Mysteries: Except The Dying. (2004, Mdnsv, R) Peter Outerbridge, Colm Meaney. 1.05 Parliament Question Time. 2.05 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 2.35 Ragdoll. (MA15+v, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Wiggle. 4.10 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.35 Vida The Vet. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.35 Gladiators UK. 9.35 Kids BBQ Championship. 10.15 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 2pm Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 Reclaiming The West. 10.00 MOVIE: How Stella Got Her Groove Back. (1998) 12.15am Late Programs.

Tuesday, March 3

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News Compass Points. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 Legends Of The Pharaohs. (Ma, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 The Wonders Of Europe. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG,R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Inside The Tower Of London. (PG) TheTower ofLondon isalive with summer activity.

8.30 8 Out Of10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) Game show, featuring contestants tackling awords and numbers quiz. Hosted byJimmy Carr.

9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) Hosted byGreg Davies. 10.10 SBS World News Late.

10.40 Other People’s Money. (Ml) 11.35 The Old Man. (MA15+v,R)

2.45 Greenland: Survival At The Edge. (R) 3.40 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am Morning

Programs. 2.30pm The Swiping Game. 2.50 Stories From The Cities. 3.25 WorldWatch. 4.20 PBS News Compass Points. 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.20 Alone. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: G.I. Jane. (1997) 10.55 Australia’s Greatest Conman? 12.50am Dark Side Of The Cage. 1.45 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 11.40 Michael Collins. (1996, Malv) 2.10pm Mia And The White Lion. (2018, PGal) 3.55 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PGas) 5.40 Metropolis. (1927, PGav, German) 8.30 Blood Diamond. (2006, MA15+adv) 11.05 The Last Samurai. (2003, MA15+v) 1.55am Parasite. (2019, MA15+sv, Korean) 4.15 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PGas,R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. John accepts his limitations.

7.30 Australian Idol. (PGal) Hosted byRicki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie.

9.15 9-1-1. (Masv) Hen’s attempts atkeeping her health issues private start toimpact more than just her physical wellbeing.

10.15 Granny Killer: The Unsolved Murders. (Mav,R) Takes alook atJohn Wayne Glover.

11.50 Autopsy USA: Frank Sinatra. (Ma,R)

12.50 Conviction. (MA15+av,R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6am Morning Programs. Noon Australian Idol. 1.30 Home In WA. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 This Rugged Coast. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Ambulance: Code Red. 11.30 Doc Martin. 12.30am Bargain Hunt. 1.30 Home In WA. 2.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (74)

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Dunlop Super2 Series. Sydney 500. Support Races. H’lights. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Mighty Planes. 11.30 Late Programs.

SEVEN (7) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 Mission To Space With Francis Bourgeois. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Restoration Aust. (R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 4.00 MOVIE: Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold. (2004, MA15+) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 8.30 Todd Sampson’s Why? Doomsday Preppers. (Ma) 9.00 If You’re Listening: Black Swans. (R) 9.35 Grand Designs Transformations. (Final,R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Diabolical: The Epstein Files. (R) 12.20 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.40 MOVIE: Murdoch Mysteries: Poor Tom Is Cold. (2004, MA15+, R) 2.05 Parliament Question Time. 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm Wiggle. 4.10 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.35 Vida The Vet. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.35 Steve Backshall Vs The Vertical Mile. 9.25 Meet The Hedgehogs. 10.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Reclaiming The West. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Faboriginal. 8.00 House Of Blak: Miss First Nation. 8.30 MOVIE: Philadelphia. (1993, PG) 10.50 Ferguson Rises. 12.15am Women Of The Sun. 1.20 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Wonderland: Lewis Carol To JRR Tolkien. (PGa, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Legends Of The Pharaohs. (Ma, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PGa, R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 The Wonders Of Europe. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGav,R)

8.30 Insight. (Return) Kumi Taguchi looks atthe issue ofimmigration.

9.30 Dateline. (Return) 10.00 Rock Legends. (PGa) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Exit. (MA15+ads, R) 11.55 Syndrome E. (MA15+s, R) 1.55 Safe Home. (Mal, R) 2.50 Greenland: Survival At The Edge. (PG, R) 3.45 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PGas,R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 Australian Idol. Hosted byRicki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie.

9.10 Doc. (Mav) After receiving tragic news, Jake refuses togive upon abeloved patient, several Westside surgeons. 10.10 Ambulance: Code Red. (Mal) 11.10 St. Denis Medical. (PGals) 12.10 MOVIE: Taken Again. (2023,Mav,R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (72)

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TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls,R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6am

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) Family and friends week begins.

9.00 Epstein: Making Of A Monster. Tara Brown investigates the powerful people who were part ofJeffrey Epstein’s network.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 Love Cheats. (Return,Ma) Looks attwin sisters who were scammed.

11.30 Sight Unseen. (Return,Mv)

12.20 Tipping Point. (PG,R)

1.10 Hello SA. (PG)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 A Current Affair. (R)

5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

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6am Morning Programs. Noon Planet Earth III. 1.10 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Eight O’Clock Walk. (1954, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Coma. (Premiere) 11.40 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. 11.15 LEGO Masters Aust Vs World. 2pm Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: San Andreas. (2015, M) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 The 100. 12.35am Love Island UK. 1.35 Legacies. 2.25 Big Rigs Of Oz. 2.55 Late Programs.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted byGrant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted byRebecca Gibney. 7.30 Australian Survivor: Redemption. (PGa) Presented byDavid Genat. 9.00 Matlock. Olympia and Matty each put together their own collateral for Julian, hoping toregain his trust after hemakes ashocking discovery. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage ofnews, sport and weather. 11.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls,R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG,R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) Abombshell isdropped about one bride.

9.05 The Hunting Wives. (MA15+lsv) Jedconsiders arun for governor. 10.10 9News Late. 10.40 Wild Cards. (Mv) 11.30 Next Stop. (R) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG,R) 1.00 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Our State On A Plate. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 Australian Survivor: Redemption. (PGa, R) 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG)

6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PGls) Hosted byGrant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted byRebecca Gibney. 7.30 Australian Survivor: Redemption. (PGl) Presented byDavid Genat. 8.45 NCIS. (Mv) Aprison break byan inmate who had just three weeks left ona sentence compels the team toreopen the case

9.45 10’s Late News. Coverage ofnews, sport and weather. 10.45 10 News+. (R) 11.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 12.15pm DW The Day. 12.45 Homicide. 2.30 Kars & Stars. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Alone. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: The Courier. (2020) 10.25 MOVIE: Run Lola Run. (1998, M) 11.55 Out Of Bounds. 1.20am WWE Legends. 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 12.20pm First Snow Of Summer. (2023, Ml, German) 2.10 The Orator. (2011, PGa, Samoan) 4.10 Charade. (1963, PGv) 6.10 Wings Of Desire. (1987, PGan, German) 8.30 Memoirs Of A Geisha. (2005) 11.10 Shakespeare In Love. (1998, Ms) 1.25am Blood Diamond. (2006, MA15+adv) 4.00 Eiffel. (2021, Mas, French)

6am Morning Programs. Noon Australian Idol. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Escape To The Country. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Judge John Deed. 10.45 Northern Lights. 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45am Room For Improvement. 1.30 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 3.30 Mountain Men. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Railroad Australia. 10.30 Deadliest Roads. 12.30am Storage Wars. 1.00 American Pickers. 2.00 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Tonight’s The Night. (1954) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Harry Wild. 11.40 Manifest. 12.40am Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 TBA. 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 The 100. 12.25am Love Island UK. 1.25 Legacies. 2.25 Big Rigs Of Oz. 2.55 Late Programs.

Wednesday, March 4

ABC TV (2)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00

Diabolical: The Epstein Files. (R) 11.15

Foreign Correspondent. (R) 12.00 News.

12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 4.00 MOVIE: Murdoch Mysteries: Under The Dragon’s Tail. (2005, Mv) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Tonight At The Museum. (Premiere, PGa)

8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG) A satirical news program.

9.00 Dog Park. (Ml, R)

9.30 QI. (M) 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Live At The Wireless. (Final, MA15+, R) 11.50 MOVIE: Murdoch Mysteries: Under The Dragon’s Tail. (2005, Mv, R) Peter Outerbridge, Flora Montgomery. 1.20 Parliament Question Time. 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm Wiggle. 4.10 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.35 Vida The Vet. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.55 Adv Time. 9.40 We Bare Bears. 9.55 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia. 10.15 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm The Drover’s Boy. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Extraordinary Animals. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding: USA. (Premiere) 9.30 Over The Black Dot. (Return) 10.00 MOVIE: Rhymes For Young Ghouls. (2013, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 9.25 My Unique B&B. (R) 10.20 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.10 The Toy Hospital. (Premiere) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 The Wonders Of Europe. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Social Schism.

8.30 Lost Grail With Alice Roberts. (Premiere) Presented by Professor Alice Roberts. 9.25 Prisoner 951. (Premiere) Looks at the 2016 arrest of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Face To Face. (Return, Malv)

12.00 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Return, Mav) 1.50 Divided We Stand. (Mal, R) 3.40 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning

Programs. 2.35pm The Swiping Game. 3.00 WorldWatch. 5.00 Alone. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.20 The Social Schism. 10.20 MOVIE: The 355. (2022, M) 12.35am Dark Side Of The Ring. 1.30 Tales From The Territories. 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 1.10pm Metropolis. (1927, PGav, German) 4.05 Hotel Salvation. (2016, PGad, Hindi) 5.55 Tokyo Story. (1953, PGa, Japanese) 8.30 Thelma & Louise. (1991, Malsv) 10.50 Arcadia. (2024, ans) 12.45am Memoirs Of A Geisha. (2005) 3.25 Shakespeare In Love. (1998, Ms) 5.40 Late Programs.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PGas, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGa) Hosted by Lee Mack.

8.30 The Front Bar. (Return, Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 Australia: Now And Then. (Mal, R) Hosted by Shane Jacobson.

10.30 Marching In. (Premiere, PG) 12.00 On The Inside: Collingwood’s 2025 Season. 1.00 The Act. (MA15+ans, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (72)

6am Morning Programs. Noon Australian Idol. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Inspector George Gently. 10.45 Air Crash Inv. 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45am Room For Improvement. 1.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (74)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 3.30 Mountain Men. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Live PD Presents: PD Cam. Midnight Late Programs.

Thursday, March 5

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 The Weekly. (Ml, R) 11.00 Creative Types. (Final, PGv, R) 11.30 QI. (M, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Bergerac. (Ml, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (Final, R) 4.00 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.05 The Toy Hospital. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Ancient Egypt: Top 7 Pyramids. (R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 The Wonders Of Europe. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads. (Return) 8.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Jimmy Barnes. (Return, Ml) Virginia Trioli meets Jimmy Barnes. 9.00 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15

The Business. (R) 11.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG, R) 12.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.05 Parliament Question Time. 2.05 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm Wiggle. 4.10 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.35 Vida The Vet. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.35 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.20 Ultimate Vets. (Premiere) 9.50 Animal Park. (Premiere) 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Toronto Airport Uncovered. (PG)

8.30 The Hospital: In The Deep End. (Return, Ma) Matt Preston, Jelena Dokic and Ruby Rose visit two of the country’s busiest public hospitals. 9.35 A Spy Among Friends. Philby senses his position is fragile. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 In Memoriam. (Madlv) 12.00 The Hollow. (Madlv, R) 2.05 Silent Road. (Mav, R) 4.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) A driver rides high on a roundabout.

8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) A large sheet of metal pierces a windscreen.

8.30 MOVIE: Bridesmaids. (2011, MA15+ls, R) Two best friends have a falling out after one of them asks another person to be her maid of honour. Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph. 11.00 To Be Advised.

12.20 Dare Me. (MA15+asv) 1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 My Way. (TB, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The couples attend the fourth dinner party. 9.00 Naked City: Hitmen. (Premiere, MA15+dlvv) Presented by John Silvester.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Mlv, R)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning

Programs. Noon New Tricks. 1.10 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Mister Ten Per Cent. (1967) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 11.40 Manifest. 12.40am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. 2pm Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Shazam! Fury Of The Gods. (2023, M) 11.10 Seinfeld. 12.10am The 100. 1.05 Love Island UK. 2.05 Legacies. 2.55 Late Programs.

(5, 1)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Farm

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Australian Survivor: Redemption. (PGl) Presented by David Genat. 9.00 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

9GO! (82, 93) TEN (5, 1) NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R)

1.30 Explore TV. (R)

2.00 Pointless. (PG)

3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Melbourne Storm v Parramatta Eels.

8.55 NRL Thursday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage and analysis of the NRL game between Melbourne Storm and Parramatta Eels.

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 The Equalizer. (Mv) 11.10 To Be Advised.

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 Australian Survivor: Redemption. (PGl, R) 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 Soccer. AFC 2026 Women’s Asian Cup. Group stage. Australia v IR Iran. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 11.30 10 News+. (R) Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The Movie Show. 12.10pm DW The Day. 12.40 Appetite. 1.55 Insight. 3.00 WorldWatch. 5.00 Alone. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: To Catch A Killer. (2023) 10.40 Brassic. 12.30am Couples Therapy. 1.40 Cosplay Culture. 3.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Air Crash Inv. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs. Noon Keeping Up Appearances. 12.30 Midsomer Murders. 2.30 MOVIE: Manuela. (1957, PG) 4.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Rugby League. NRL. Melbourne Storm v Eels. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 RPA. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 Forensics: The Real CSI. 11.45 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon Pro Bull Riding: USA. 1.00 Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Coniston Muster. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Going Places. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Going Places. 8.30 The Green Veil. 9.30 MOVIE: Snowpiercer. (2013, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs. NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 11.15 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. 2pm Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Volcano. (1997, M) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 Rugby Heaven. 12.35am Love Island UK. 1.30 Legacies. 2.25 Nanny. 2.55 Late Programs.

7MATE (74)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Mountain Men. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Football. AFL. Opening Round. Sydney v Carlton. 9.30 AFL Post-Game. 10.00 Kick Ons. 10.30 MOVIE: Hellboy II: The Golden Army. (2008, M) 12.55am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 12.15pm Shakespeare In Love. (1998, Ms) 2.30 The Movie Show. 3.05 Discovering Film. 4.00 Limelight. (1952, PGas) 6.25 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PGals) 8.30 Gravity. (2013, Mal) 10.15 Misery. (1990, MA15+v) 12.15am Thelma & Louise. (1991, Malsv) 2.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

PUZZLES

ACROSS

1 Tinned meat (4)

3 Collection and study of data (10)

10 Fluids (7)

11 Make a big profit (coll) (5,2)

12 Manliness (8)

13, 25-down Carnival and parade (5,4)

14 Frustrate (4)

15 Synchronous (10)

18 Unnecessary (9)

20 Unattractive (4)

21 Bonus (5)

23 Dormant (8)

26 Whistleblower, Edward – (7)

27 One who does parkour (7)

28 Skilled craftsmen or inventors (10)

29 Requests (4)

DOWN

1 Old sailor (coll) (4)

2 Quietly comply (9)

4 Evidence (9)

5 In bad taste (5)

6 Kitchen utensil (7)

7 Part of a target (5)

8 Use of false, but clever arguments (9)

9 Woman’s calf-length clothing (4)

14 Indigestion (9)

16 Transformer (9)

17 Designer of goods and structures (9)

19 In support of (2,3,2)

22 Fish (5)

23 Of sound waves (5)

24 Fuel cut from bogs (4)

25 See 13-across

3

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in “s”.

Today’s Aim:

15 words: Good 23 words: Very good 31 words: Excellent

N F A I T E M

finer, fire, fireman, firm, FIRMAMENT, frame, fret, infer, infra, raft, refit, rife, rift

1 Casablanca is a port city in which African country?

2 Who holds the record of Australia’s shortest prime ministership of eight days?

3 Which actor starred as Roger Thornhill in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 spy thriller Northby Northwest?

4 Mary Ann Evans, one of the leading writers of the Victorian era, is better known by what pen name?

5 Name the titular WWII war journalist played by Kate Winslet (pictured) in a 2023 biographical drama.

6 Kitchen Confidential: AdventuresintheCulinary Underbelly (2000) is a memoir by which celebrity chef?

7 A loganberry is a hybrid of which two berries?

8 What was the name of the Australian post-punk band whose members included Nick Cave and Mick Harvey?

9 Claret is a shade of which colour?

10 Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?

A more sustainable Bali

By Kylie Mitchell-Smith TRAVEL WRITER/PODCASTER www.travellingsenorita.com

BALI has always been a popular ‘go to’ destination for antipodeans, and more recentlytheWorld.

Tourists are now travelling far and wide for some of that island magic.

The island is steeped in tradition with a large Hindu population, who are some of the kindest, most patient people on the planet-where nothing (like two-hour traffic jams) is too much trouble.

It is home to more than four million people, the main industry is tourism, followed closely by manufacturing and trade exporting.

Bali is also a popular destination for entrepreneurs and expats to call home- naturally beautiful with vibrant beach clubs and a burgeoning food scene that spans Uluwatu to Cangguu.

But with the tourist trade and population growing rapidly the need for a sustainable tourism model is imperative-for the local people and the natural environment.

Finns Beach Club-a mega beachfront club with pools, restaurants, dancefloors and roaming performers-is one business taking its responsibility for keeping the beaches clean, seriously.

From launching a solar powered rubbish collecting beach robot, to funding the first air and sea rescue helicopter to sponsoring Stella’s Childan organisation that educates and integrates Balinese youth into businesses.

Just up the road Potato Head is following suit, with circular creations, turning rubbish into usable art.

Bali-owned and operated, Ini Vie Hospitality group employs local people, preserves the natural environment and upholds the islands cultural traditions. From the intimate garden villas at Monolocale to the luxurious, local design of Sini Vie Seminyak to the thriving gardens (and monkeys) of Kamala Ubud-with newly opened Habitat Bistro, a showcase of the surrounding food bowl.

Catch a ferry from Padang Bai on the mainland to Gili Air, for an authentic and serene island experience.

There’s an array of accommodation options from Captain Coconuts- traditional Javanese rooms and bamboo lodges-to Santorini a newly opened beachfront hotel and Greek restaurant. The remote island has grown in popularity, but no cars or motorbikes are allowed, and there’s a waste management program to deal with the Islands rubbish.

Back on the mainland visit the latest foodie

destination, Uluwtatu- known for its epic surf, clifftop abodes and supersized beach clubsthere’s an expat scene driving a culinary change.

‘Artisan’ is a Bali born brunch café that has industrial styled venues with a touch of the tropics-serving quality local coffee, baked bread and fresh garden salads.

Up the street is Papi Sapi, all about fire and flavour, pairing high quality meats and seafood with bold sauces in a laid-back setting. Across the road is Kala, a stylish dining experience inspired by the Mediterranean- smells of sizzling haloumi and lamb kofta waft out of the open plan kitchen.

There’s a buzz about Uluwata, although it’s changing rapidly, there’s a sense of community where innovation and design are considered. Lyvin Melasti Villas, a sanctuary set high above Melasti Beach, is a property that flows seamlessly with nature. Stay tuned for the opening of their signature restaurant and spa later this year.

Head into the hills of Ubud, to Syrco Base by talented Chef Syrco Bakker. A culinary destination, with a regenerative garden, cooking workshop space, contemporary dining and artisan shop- showcasing local talent. Syrco Base is the future of food in Bali, nurturing young talent and community-a place that invites you to eat and live more consciously.

Local organisations such as Sungaiwatch are

on a mission to stop plastic going into the ocean and river inlets. They actively remove rubbish built up on the land that ends up blocking the waterways, leaving lasting impacts on the environment particularly in the wet season.

A more sustainable Bali starts with the locals and ends with the tourists, it’s up to us to respect the deep history of the island and leave a light travel footprint. Bali is one of the world’s treasures, a wellness destination that’s blessed with kind people-treat her well.

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STAYSantorini, Gili Air

Monolocale Resort, Seminyak

Lyvin Melasti Villas, Bukit Kaamala Resort, Ubud

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Paris to Zurich or vice versa

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Conscious Life Fest coming

One of the Sunshine Coast’s longest-running wellness events is marking a major milestone in 2026, as the Conscious Life Holistic Wellness Festival celebrates 15 years of bringing community, holistic health and conscious living together under one roof.

Founded in 2011 by Sunshine Coast local Laura Di Mambro, the festival began as a grassroots gathering and has grown into a two-day event featuring more than 100 exhibitors and over 60 facilitators and speakers, attracting attendees, businesses and practitioners from across Australia.

Held at Venue 114 in Kawana on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March 2026 (9.30am–4.30pm), this special anniversary edition will showcase natural health practitioners, sustainable living brands, spiritual teachers and wellness innovators from around the country — while continuing to spotlight local Sunshine Coast businesses.

After navigating significant life challenges, Di Mambro says she felt guided to create a network of health-conscious individuals focused on personal growth and self-development, while also providing a platform for conscious businesses to be seen and supported. What began as a small local initiative has since evolved into one of Australia’s leading holistic wellness event.

“The festival was created from a desire to bring people together in a meaningful way,” says Di Mambro. “Over the years it has become more than just an event — it’s a community that supports wellbeing, growth and genuine connection.”

Entry $15, kids free.

Experience the Village People at The Events Centre

Witness the excitement and pumped-up energy of the 1970’s with the electrifying Village People Experience.

This dynamic, dazzling tribute features a live band, flamboyant costumes with sensational performers capturing the true essence of the ultimate Village People performance.

Led by the incomparable James Harkness, direct from Broadway, plus a super-talented cast, this show promises to take you on an unforgettable nostalgic journey back in time, to the glittering era of the 1970’s!

Global super-hits including, YMCA, Macho Man, In the Navy, Go West and Can’t Stop the Music are just the beginning. The Village People Experience song list also includes a tasty selection of 70’s bangers including, Disco Inferno,

Wonderland, Rasputin,

and It’s Raining Men.

to be

The group features The Construction Worker, The Admiral, Cowboy, Leather Man, and The Indian.

The Village People Experience promises to entertain from start to finish with outstanding vocals, incredible choreography, and a few surprises along the way!

The Village People Experience will perform at The Events Centre, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra on Wednesday 18 March at 7.30pm.

Tickets $69, concession $64, group of 10 or more $59. Visit theeventscentre.com.au/event/thevillage-people-experience/ or contact the Box Office on 5491 4240.

New skate park is now open in Maleny Skate Park

By Steve Linnell

Something smooth, bold and built for speed has just landed in the Sunshine Coast hinterland — and Noosa skateboarders are already eyeing it off for their next road trip.

Sunshine Coast Council has completed a major upgrade of the Maleny Skate Park, delivering a dynamic new space for skaters, scooter riders, BMXers and spectators at the Maleny Showgrounds on Maleny Stanley River Road.

The revamped facility features flat banks, hips, transition ramps, ledges and rails, while the previously upgraded half-pipe has been retained and seamlessly integrated into the new design. The result is a flowing, modern park catering to a range of riding styles and skill levels.

For Noosa’s strong skate community - from Tewantin teens to beachside longboarders - the new Maleny layout offers another high-quality option within reach for weekend sessions and friendly competitions.

Sunshine Coast Councillor Winston Johnston said the project was about more than concrete and coping.

“This is more than just a skate park – it’s a place of connection, creativity and movement,” Cr Johnston said.

“We’re proud to deliver a facility that encourages active lifestyles and brings people together.”

The transformation was shaped through extensive consultation with the Maleny community and local riders, ensuring the final result reflected the needs and spirit of the region. The park has been described as ‘by skaters, for skaters’ , with rider input influencing the flow and technical el-

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New seating and landscaping have also been added, making the space more welcoming for families and spectators. The design prioritises visibility and safety, while still allowing experienced riders to push their limits.

Tourism Minister and Glasshouse MP Andrew Powell said the improved facility was a strong investment in young people.

“The improved Maleny Skatepark is a great investment in our young people and in the future of our community,” Mr Powell said.

“It gives our youth a safe, inclusive space to keep active, build confidence, and connect with

friends.

“I’ve been advocating for this project for many years, and I’m proud to see it become a reality.”

The development was funded with the support of the Queensland Government in association with Sunshine Coast Council.

Cr Johnston thanked the Maleny community for its patience throughout the design and construction process.

“This is a great example of how we are connecting and engaging with our communities to build a better future for everyone,” he said.

While Noosa has its own well-used skate facilities, the upgraded Maleny site adds to a growing

Compelling exhibitions

Noosa Regional Gallery opens two compelling contemporary exhibitions at the end of this month, bringing local and national practices into dynamic conversation.

Sunshine Coast-based artist Andrew Hillhouse is featured in There Is Another Sky, a new body of work exploring perception, materiality and the poetic potential of abstraction.

A respected local to the Noosa region, Hillhouse’s contemplative and rigorous practice reinforces Noosa’s growing reputation as a centre for contemporary art.

Exhibiting concurrently, Daniel von Sturmer presents Limits of the Model (Sequence 3), examining spatial illusion, geometry and the mechanics of perception. His precise, conceptdriven works create a striking counterpoint to Hillhouse’s sensibility, expanding the dialogue to a national scale.

Gallery director Michael Brennan said the pairing reflects the Gallery’s commitment to championing local talent while presenting significant contemporary practice from across Aus-

tralia.

“This pairing situates Noosa within a broader national conversation about contemporary art practice and reinforces the Gallery’s role as a vital cultural hub for the Sunshine Coast.”

The exhibitions reflect the Gallery’s dedication, Brennan said, to presenting work that resonates both locally and nationally, and warmly invites the community to attend the opening celebrations to experience these thought-provoking exhibitions firsthand.

An exhibition opening will be held on Friday 27 February from 5.30-7.30pm with an In Conversation event immediately prior from 4.30-5.15pm.

Noosa Regional Gallery director, Michael Brennan will be joined by exhibiting artist Daniel von Sturmer for a discussion providing insight into von Sturmer’s practice and the ideas underpinning his exhibition.

For further information, visit the Noosa Regional Gallery website or contact the Gallery directly.

Free tickets via noosaregionalgallery.com.au

Circus returns to Noosa

After eight long years, Hudsons Circus Returns to Noosa — And the Magic Feels Bigger Than Ever*

For the first time in eight years, the unmistakable red-and-yellow big top of *Hudsons Circus* is set to rise once again on the Sunshine Coast, marking a long-awaited homecoming for one of Australia’s most beloved touring productions.

In an era where live entertainment competes with screens, algorithms, and endless digital noise, the return of a traditional, yet modernised, circus feels like a breath of fresh, nostalgic air.

Hudsons Circus has spent the past decade evolving into a full-scale event—an immersive blend of international artistry, family-friendly spectacle, and the kind of heart that only a live show can deliver.

Their comeback to Noosa isn’t just another tour stop; it’s a reconnection with a community that has always embraced creativity, colour, and shared experiences.

For locals who remember the last visit, this return is a reminder of the joy that filled the tent, the gasps during the aerial acts, and the laughter that rippled through the crowd.

For a new generation of Sunshine Coast families, it’s a chance to discover the wonder for the very first time.

Eight years is a long time but some things are worth the wait.

And as Hudsons Circus prepares to light up Noosa once more, it’s clear the magic never left. It’s simply been gathering strength, ready to dazzle all over again.

Book Tickets at hudsonscircus.com.au or phone 0458 483 766.

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$74.90 The band ‘Great

Rubbish Removal

Playing The Pond music

The ‘Pond’ is a fond term for the Atlantic Ocean between the US and UK - and that’s from where the Claptomaniacs draw their music list!

There are plenty of good Oz rock bands, so when the Claptomaniacs came together, they chose a different path - to find and reproduce the best of British and American sounds from the late 60 to late 80s.

So if that’s your musical era, come on down to Tewantin Noosa RSL on Saturday 28 February

From singing and bush care to service clubs and art, there is a wide variety of groups in Noosa.

YANDINA COUNTRY

MUSIC

ACMA welcomes WOTYAGET as guest artists to our concert on Sunday 15 March, bringing you songs from the 60’s and 70’s. You are guaranteed entertainment. You’ll also enjoy popular country music and other upbeat, crowd-pleasing favourites from talented local artists backed by a great house band. See you at the Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road. Doors open 10am, 11 am start. Raffle and door prizes, byo lunch, free tea and coffee. Entry $15, members $10.

THE GLORY

OF OPERA

Enjoy the music and the artistry of opera live on screen at U3A auditorium at Tewantin with tutor and opera buff Jeremy Martin. Starting at 9.30 on Monday mornings, Jeremy, using online documentaries, explores the lives and careers of celebrated present and past composers, conductors and singers. Go behind the scenes and learn set and cos-

from 8pm for a blast of dance tunes by Joe Cocker, Steve Miller Band, the Doobie Brothers, Robert Palmer, Boz Scaggs, The Beatles, Santana, Steely Dan and many more.

Enjoy a meal downstairs at the Bistro, then come up to the Diggers Bar to dance the rest of the night away!

• WHO The Claptomaniacs

• WHERE Tewantin Noosa RSL

• WHEN Saturday 28 February, 8-11pm

tume design plus the histories of famous opera houses like London’s Covent Garden, the New York Metropolitan and La Scala Milan.

The class also has a subscription to the New York Met and the large screen and excellent sound system in the auditorium allows access to current and past performances.

Says Jeremy, “Class members can request their favourite arias or singers. We encourage discussion and we have a lot of fun. New members are always welcome and you don’t have to be an opera lover to join.”

Contact Jeremy on 0406959097 or jdm@kaput. com

ORCHID SOCIETY

NoosaDistrictOrchid&FoliageSocietywelcomes visitors and members to its monthly meeting at 12pm on Saturday 7 March, Tinbeerwah Hall for socialising and plant sales, with meeting from 1pm. Meetings are first Saturday each month, excluding December and January. Visitors can attend two meetings for free before joining. For

more information visit noosaorchidsociety.com. au or phone Trevor Cook on 0419 431 008.

ROVING RESTORERS

Join the Roving Restorers Noosa Chapter at Cootharaba at 8.30am on Friday 27 February. Works undertaken will improve the biodiversity and ecological health of the surrounding landscape. Please contact Noosa Landcare Project Officer – Ered - ered.fox@noosalandcare.org for further details.

RSL WOMEN’S AUXILIARY

The next meeting of the Tewantin-Noosa RSL Women’s Auxiliary will be held on Friday 6 March at Tewantin-Noosa RSL at 10am for 10-30am start. All friends, visitors and new members welcome. Phone Kay 5447 5042.

UKUKEKE CLASSES

Ukulele Group Lessons now available with Cherry the Ukulele Lady. A 6 week course will be starting soon. Each lesson is 1 hour long with a cuppa afterwards. (Adults only). For more details - text a

message with your email address to - 0410573629. MINI TRAIN

The miniature trains will be running on Sunday 22 February in the Mini Rail Park, 1 Forence Street, Nambour from 10am to 2.30pm. Steam, battery and petrol locomotives will haul the trains around 1 km of tracks. Cost: $3 per ride, 6 rides for $15, 20 rides for $50. Children 4 yrs and under ride free when travellling with a fare paying adult. Enclosed shoes must be worn to ride on the trains. Parking at the QR railway station car park and there’s a sausage sizzle and cold drinks. Plus the railway is small dog friendly.

SEWING AND

CRAFTS

The Guilded Lilies Sewing Group will be meeting 28 February, 9am-3pm at Wallace house, 1 Wallace Dr, Noosaville. Come along and meet like minded friendly people. All sewing crafts welcome. Our new meeting place is a great success. See you there. Phone Angela 0408068148.

Talking Sport

Ron Lane

Caza Club’s major success

At a recent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids tournament, held at the Caloundra Indoor Stadium, the Noosa Caza Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club has continued on its winning ways by coming home with a total of 22 medals: ten gold, five silver and seven bronze.

This major Jiu-Jitsu event, run by Grappling Industries attracted over 408 competitors, 17 of which represented the Caza club.

Their medal tally is to be applauded. Under the coaching and guidance of Chief Instructor Yoshie Hasegawa, and supported by his assistant coaches and parents, this club has once again upheld its proud rating as one of Queensland’s best.

The age ranges from 5 to 13 years, in the Kids Division and two competitors in the adults. In the Kids Division medalists were as followers.

Tanner Davenport aged 5 two gold, Noah Van Eck aged 7 two gold, Miller Davenport aged 9 two gold. For Saxon Gander aged 11 and Jackson Panlock 13 it was one gold each. Then in the Adult division Kishen Jivan and Stu Becke both finished with gold.

The next competition will again be held at the Caloundra Indoor Stadium on 22 March and the Caza BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) club will again field another big team. We wish them well. Surf Life Saving.

A flyer from Noosa Head SLSCs coach Sharlene Kelly brings us up to date regarding the Queensland Youth State Championships held at Maroochydore Beach. After a season plagued by poor weather and challenging surf conditions finally aligned for the competitors.

Athletes from the Noosa club delivered a strong performance, narrowly missing a top ten finish in the overall club standing, being placed 11th. Noosa Club coach Mike Janes said: “It was great to finally have some good race conditions, and our Noosa athletes gave it their all in team events for the club. They gained valuable race experience that will lead to further success next season that will push us into the top ten in Queensland.’’

Noosa athletes secured multiple podium finishers, across individual and team events. Second U12 Male Board Relay, 3rd U11 Male Board Relay. In beach events Noosa finished 3rd U14 Female Beach Flags (Lily-Joe Dufau) and 3rd in the U14 Female Beach Sprint. (Isla Morgan-Kennedy).

The U13 2km Beach Run saw Henry Hooper take yet another 3rd place. In the water U12 Male

Iron Person Barnaby Moore-Barton finished in 2nd, in the U12 Male Board Race Rhys Nichol also took 2nd. Rhys is also a second-generation Noosa Surf club nipper competitor. Nathon Nichol is Rhys dad and one of the Noosa clubs junior board coaches.

In the U13 Division Female Surf Race, Ava Harding finished 1st. Then in the U15 Beach Relay Noosa also finished in 1st place. Attention now turns to national competition with Noosa’s U13 to U15 athletes preparing to compete against Australia’s best at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on the Gold Coast in three weeks. Meanwhile this weekend marks the next challenge on the state calendar as the U17s through to Masters competitors take on the Queensland State Surf Lifesaving championships. Unlike the favorable conditions enjoyed by the Nippers forecasts, athletes will again face wind, rain and

heavy surf at Maroochydore Beach as they battle for state titles

The results from this carnival have been the best for a long time. However, it is not the medal count that matters so much as the overall performance. All indications are that the depth of talent and the performance of some of Noosa’s rookies tells us the best is yet to come.

Also, Queensland Adaptive Championships with clubs from South East Queensland, including four athletes from Noosa, were held. Many thanks to our coaching panel and a big thank you for the amazing family support.

Rugby League

The countdown to the 2026 junior rugby league season begins this weekend as the Noosa Pirate Junior Rugby League host their first hit out of the year at their Cooroy facilities’ In an exciting start

to the season the Pirates will take on their friends from the Waves Junior Rugby League Club, Bundaberg, in five trial matches across the day.

With a couple of weeks of pre-season training behind them, our young Pirates are eager to pull on the jersey and test themselves in game conditions.

Trial Match Schedule this weekend at Cooroy: U15 Girls 10 am, Under 13 Boys 11.15am, U14 Boys 12.30pm, U15 Boys 1.45 pm, and U16 Boys 3pm.

The trials promise a full day of Junior Rugby League action showcasing local talent within the club.

It’s also a fantastic opportunity for families, supporters and the wider community to come together and cheer on the next generation of Pirates.

Club officials are encouraging all supporters to head up to Cooroy and get behind the players as they prepare for what promises to be a big 2026 season.

There is nothing better on the weekend than local footy, so come along, show your colours, and support your local juniors as the Pirates set sail for 2026.

Try the e-bike library and discover the benefits yourself

By Steve Linnell

From the morning school run to a sunset ride along the river, more Noosa locals are discovering there’s a smarter, cleaner and more enjoyable way to get around town - on two wheels with a little electric boost.

The Noosa e-Bike Library is giving residents the chance to try electric bikes for free, making it easier than ever to swap the car keys for handlebars.

Whether it’s carrying shopping home from Hastings Street, commuting to work, heading to the beach with a towel and surfboard under your arm, or simply enjoying the spectacular outdoors that make Noosa famous, an e-bike can take the strain out of the journey.

Unlike traditional bikes, e-bikes provide pedal assistance, helping riders glide up hills and cruise longer distances without arriving hot and exhausted - a major bonus during a humid Noosa summer.

Butthebenefitsgowellbeyondconvenience.

By replacing short car trips with e-bike rides, locals can significantly reduce their carbon footprint and cut weekly fuel and parking costs.

Sunrise Beach resident Dianne welcomed the initiative. “It’s great, it’s cheap and a fantastic way to get around Noosa. I love it.”

With transport accounting for a large share of household emissions, even a few trips a week

by bike can make a measurable difference.

There’s also a health dividend.

While e-bikes offer assistance, riders still pedal, meaning they gain gentle cardiovascular exercise without overexertion.

Coordinator of the e-bike library, Jenny Clement, said: “Most of our customers have ridden pushbikes in the past but have never tried out an e-bike.”

“We’re getting them back on bikes in a

safe way.”

“We’re getting people to try something new and we want to educate people about legal ebikes.”

The Noosa e-Bike Library, an initiative of Zero Emissions Noosa, has a fleet of five electric bikes available for loan to eligible community members.

The aim is to give people the chance to experience e-biking before committing to buying

one themselves.

“We know that once people try an e-bike, they quickly see how practical they are,” Jenny said.

“It’s about building confidence and showing that active transport is a realistic option for everyday life in Noosa.”

The library doesn’t just provide the bike. Accessories including helmets, panniers for shopping, child seats, lights and locks are also available, making it easier for families and first-time riders to give it a go.

Loans are free of charge. However, borrowers are required to hold membership with a recognised cycling organisation that includes personal accident, public liability and income protection insurance.

Eligible organisations include Bicycle Queensland, AusCycling and Bicycle Network. Minimum membership coverage periods apply, and prospective borrowers are encouraged to check each organisation’s website for details.

Library volunteers are also available to talk people through their options and help them decide which membership best suits their needs.

For those keen to experience the benefits first-hand, more information is available in the pre-loan information pack. To register interest in borrowing an e-bike, email ebikes@zeroemissionsnoosa.com or complete the online form via Zero Emissions Noosa.

Talking Sport

Ron Lane

Big win for Noosa SLSC

By Ron Lane

On Saturday 14 February the Noosa Heads SLSC walked away from Main Beach Noosa as winners of Sunshine Coast Branch Championships, for the 2025/26 season. With a total points score of 726 points, they finished well in front of second place getters Mooloolaba on 522 points and Alexandra Headlands in 3rd place with 219 points.

Despite the absence of many junior and senior members, who travelled south to contest the Shawn and Partners Sunset 10,000, the Shannon Eckstein Ironman Classic Carnivals, plus the male and female boat crews travelling to NSW, we should acknowledge those who competed and won the Sunshine Coast Branch Titles.

Again, on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 the Noosa Masters, U15s and U17’s flew the Noosa flag to bring home the Branch Title: thus, giving Noosa their first major carnival wins, on the Sunshine Coast, in many a long season.

Because of the large entries in many Shaw and Partners World Ocean Series, contestants were rated in the top 40’s. Results for Noosa were as followers. Open Men’s Single Ski, Levi Mayes 22nd, Open Men’s Swim Darcy Lewis 23rd, Open Women’s Ski, Caitlin Bouckaert 25th and Open Women’s Swim Finella Gibbs-Beal 25th.

Some results from amongst many others. Run -Swim -Run. This was won by Finella Gibbs -Beal with Darcy Lewis 4th and Trellises Chote taking 6th. Double Ski Female Caitlin Bouckaert and Jessica Porter 5th, and Male Will O’Conner and Lachie Caple`14th.

Meanwhile, Friday 13th in NSW the boat section, both male and female again showed great potential. In the Surf Rowers League Open Championships, U19 Male Surf Boat, 5th Round1st, 4th round 2 nd, 3rd Round 3rd. U 23 Female Surf Boat 1st Round 1, 3rd Round 2=5th Overall.

In the 240 Yrs minimum Mixed Surf Boat 3rd in Round1, 1st and 2nd 4th Round, 3rd=3rd Overall. The 6 Person Mixed Taplin Relay, (male and female) is an event considered by many to be blue-ribbon. The reason being that it covers all virtues of lifesaving: board, skiing, (short runs) and swimming. To have a team member such as Finella Gibbs -Beal renowned as an Iron Woman surf swimmer and a ski paddler can only be a major addition to both team and club. The structure is as the title tells us, a 6-person event: 2 board paddlers, 2 ski paddlers and 2 swimmers: and consistent good results across all legs tells us that a club has good depth amongst all branchers of competition. Competing in this event, against some of the best clubbies that Australia has to offer, Noosa with a team of athletes, some of whom were relatively new to this field, finished a respectable 13th place: this from within a large field of contestants.

Add to this we table a final report from one of Noosa’s most experienced and successful coaches, Sharlene Kelly. ‘’It was a huge weekend of lifesaving on the Sunshine Coast, with athletes from across the region converging on Noosa’s Main Beach, for the Branch Titles.”

The Noosa club juniors and masters’ competitors led the charge, producing a string of strong finishers across the beach and water events. Add to this next week, we have Sharlene’s report from the boat section: a report that could not be better.

Now we have come up with information that some clubbies would consider comes from the other side of the coin.

On Sunday 1 March 2026 from 7am through to 10 am we are hoping that a large contingent of people will gather on Noosa’s Main Beach to take part in Clean Up Australia Day 2026: thus, helping keep our beautiful Noosa Beach, clean safe and inviting for everyone.

Why get involved? Our beach is more than just sand and surf-it’s home to marine life, a place for families and the heart of our communities. By joining us for this Clean Up, you will be helping remove litter, protect wildlife and make a tangible difference for the environment.

How can you help? You will do so by bringing friends and family: all ages and community members’ welcome. Wear comfortable shoes and sun protection. Gloves will be provided as well as rubbish bags and collection points. Snap a photo and share your efforts on social media to inspire

others.

As a bonus, all those who participate will be treated to a free sausage sizzle after the cleanup: courtesy of Noosa Heads SLSC. Let’s get together as a community and show some love for our beach.

Preparation for State Titles

With the Queensland State Surf Life Saving titles knocking on our door the Noosa club is poised for a strong showing. The titles which will be held over the next two weekends will be held at Maroochydore.

According to Shaun Baker, Director of Surf Sport, Under the guidance of Head Coaches Mike Janes, Todd Mc Swann and Sharlene Kelly, Noosa Surf Sports Program has experienced exceptional growth this season.

Through all age groups from the U8, through to the open competitors, participation and performance have strengthened thanks to a renewed focus on grassroots development and building

a positive supportive team culture. Importantly Noosa will also be sending an Adaptive Team to compete this Sunday, highlighting the club’s commitment to inclusivity, and creating opportunities for all athletes. The team’s participation is a proud moment for the club and reflects the expanding reach and spirit of its community. Club leaders emphasize that the program’s success is the result of a whole-of-the-club effort. “It goes without saying that a successful surf sports program is not just about great coaching.”

A spokesperson said, “It’s the combined work of our administration team, officials, team managers, volunteers, families and everyone who contributes to the culture of the club. That strong sense of camaraderie is what drives long-term success”

With a solid season behind them, growing depth in their ranks, and representation across traditional and adaptive divisions, Noosa is well positioned for a solid and very exciting future.

Triathlon club junior boost

By Steve Linnell

Local junior athletes are set to benefit after the Tewantin Lions Club donated $1,000 to the Noosa Triathlon Club this month, reinforcing the strong community spirit that underpins sport across the Noosa region.

The funding will go directly towards supporting junior programs, helping young triathletes continue to train, develop their skills and enjoy the many physical and social benefits that come from being part of a local sporting club.

Club representatives said the donation would help keep junior sport accessible and inclusive, reducing financial barriers for families and ensuring programs remain well supported as participation grows.

The contribution follows a simple yet meaningful example of cooperation between two longstanding community organisations. During the busy Christmas to Australia Day holiday period, the Noosa Triathlon Club provided shed space so the Lions Club could securely store car parking equipment used for peak season operations at Lions Park.

What began as a practical storage solution evolved into a broader gesture of goodwill. Rather than treating the arrangement as a straightfor-

ward transaction, the Tewantin Lions Club chose to give back in a way that reflects its long-standing commitment to community service — by investing in the next generation of local athletes.

The Lions Club has a strong history of supporting local initiatives, and members said backing junior sport was a natural extension of their focus on youth development and community wellbeing.

Noosa Triathlon Club officials welcomed the support, noting that junior sport thrives when the wider community gets behind it. They said partnerships like this strengthen not only individual clubs but also the social fabric of the region.

Beyond race results and training sessions, the collaboration highlights the broader role local sport plays in building connection and resilience. Shared spaces, mutual respect and a willingness to lend a hand when needed all contribute to creating opportunities for young people to grow in confidence and develop healthy habits.

Asvolunteers,serviceorganisationsandsporting clubs continue to work together across Noosa, initiatives like this demonstrate how small acts of cooperation can deliver lasting benefits. For the region’s young triathletes, the $1,000 boost is more than a financial contribution — it is a clear sign their community is firmly behind them.

All in for the summer swim

From page 1

Thomas swam in the elite group leading the 5km ocean swim, joined by hundreds of male and female swimmers of various ages and abilities as thousands cheered them on from the beach.

His advice to newcomers was to try and swim as straight as possible. “You don’t want to be swimming any further than you have to. Make sure you have the direction,“ he said.

As he aims for the 10km ocean swim at the next Olympics, Thomas will next compete in two upcoming 10km World Cup ocean swims in Ibiza, Spain, then Golfo Aranchi, Italy, to qualify for the Pan Pacifics.

Coming in a close second to Thomas was elite swimmer Nolan Carrell (49.32 minutes) who “enjoyed“ his first experience of the Noosa’s Summer Swim. He was followed by third place getter Dylan Murphy (49.51 minutes).

The women were hot on their heels. Year 12 student Holly Flemming was first across the line in a time of 54.32 minutes.

Holly admitted as a pool swimmer she found the open water “a bit choppy“ but loved “the feeling of achievement“, and the event.

“Here at Noosa, it’s the best venue here,“ she said.

Also an elite swimmer, Holly was looking ahead to competing in 800m and 1500m at the nationals and in school competitions.

Emily Broun (54.57 minutes) came second and was also heading for the nationals. Sophie Jansen was third (56.59 minutes).

The kids were excited to be part of the event and followed the 5km race, some accompanied by their parents. Among them in the crowd was Nick Ffrost, a member of the Olympic 4x200m relay team that won bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. On Sunday, Nick was swimming alongside his son Harry, eight, and daughter Maisie, 11.

More than 2500 swimmers took part in the Noosa Summer Swim which has grown into one of Australia’s most iconic open water swimming events.

In spectacular summer weather and in front of a crowded beach participants competed in a range of events including 1km, 2km, 3km and the Junior Giants 300m races.

Swimmers of all levels took to the water, from eager first-timers to elite athletes and current Australian team members.

“We’re here for a social and a good time. We’re all about enjoying our experience,“ the MC told the race goers.

“We are here for the everyday mum, dad, brother, sister, punter, weekend warriors.

“That’s what it’s all about here at Noosa Summer Swim, the opportunity to come down to one of the most beautiful locations around the world and swim.“

Phil Jarratt - philjarratt.com

Surfing culture muscles up

By Phil Jarratt

To be honest, it doesn’t take that much to get our surfing councillor, Tom Wegener, excited – a onefoot wave at Tea Tree will normally do it – but last week, driving home from the World Surfing Conservation Conference on the Gold Coast, he was truly frothing as he told me on his hands-free about this truly global four-day event.

I’d been a delegate at the conference which grandfathered this one, at Southern Cross Uni on the eve of the pandemic, way back in February 2020, alongside Mick Court representing the Noosa World Surfing Reserve, which was about to be dedicated the following week. The Global Wave Conference had been a pretty impressive gathering of surfing’s brains trust, including industry sustainability advocates and leaders of ocean-related environmental groups, but as soon as Tom started describing the WSCC 2026, I realized this was next level.

He said: “What blew me away about this conference was the fact that we had no idea of the enormity of it until we got there. You could scroll down the list of speakers and see that people were coming from around the world, but until you experienced the vibe of the place, the power of the points of view that were being articulated, you had no idea.

“For example, I knew that Peru had a significant delegation, but when you realised that it included the country’s Australian ambassador, its commissioner for trade and tourism, and surfing icons like 1965 world champion Felipe Pomar –now leading the ‘Surf to 100’ aged fitness movement – former top pro surfer Magoo de la Rosa and Carlos Ucanan ‘Huevito’ Arzola, the conduit to Peruvian surfing’s ancient roots through his masterful riding of the reed-constructed Caballito de Totora … when you realised that all of these people were here to carry a simple message, that surf culture would be the salvation of the Northern Peru coastline because they were all committed to it, that was very powerful.”

The frothing was out of control now, so, fearful of him attempting a re-entry off one of those hideous buffers that line the Gold Coast corridor, I let Tom go and we caught up the next day over a non-beer lunch at the Rissole.

Having hosted Felipe, Huevito and the rest of the Peruvian charm offensive at the 2016 Noosa Festival of Surfing, I knew how infectious their enthusiasm was, but I also began to understand that what excited Tom the most was that their presentation was symptomatic of a new approach to surfing’s future. He pushed his gnocchi aside and continued:

“Listening to the Peruvians, I was wondering where all of this was leading, then I suddenly realised that what has happened is that in many places now surfing has a much bigger package attached to it. The worldview of a surfer has a lot more involved in it now than just the riding of waves. The package includes clean water, environmental protection, lower levels of tourism, sustainable surfboards, support of home-grown business initiatives, and much more. But everything is prefaced by saying, we are surfers and this is what we want.

“These are values shared with places like Noosa, and most of the World Surfing Reserves. I think that’s a powerful way of looking at it, because, despite a reputation for being disorganized, there is an enormous and growing number

of surfers around the world showing a lot of muscle in getting things done, making things happen for the general good. And it became apparent as the conference presented speakers from all over, that a big part of this was a new awareness of the necessity for surf management plans.”

Inspired by the conference, Tom Wegener plans to put a lot of effort into securing good outcomes for Noosa’s own surf management plan, an important plank of destination management, over the remaining two years of the current council term.

First Point first

Coincidentally, just before he phoned me and started frothing last week, Cr Wegener had voted remotely in favour of a motion moved by Cr Amelia Lorentson that Council prioritise and fund the protection of First Point, for longboarders the jewel in the crown of our five surfing points.

It’s probably quite unusual for Tom to vote with Amelia, but both being surfers – the only ones on council, if we exclude CEO Larry “Twinkletoes” Sengstock – how could they not? Yet another example of this surf management thing suddenly being front and centre. And Tom’s vote got the motion home, 4-3.

Cr Lorentson had requested that Council recognise First Point’s “unique significance and ensure its values are formally considered in coastal management” . In a further tabled Councillor Comment, she went on to describe Firstie as an “exceptional right-hand point break of rare geological and oceanographic quality” before concluding that, “For these reasons, First Point may reasonably be considered to demonstrate cultural heritage significance and may warrant assessment for potential listing under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992.”

Well, having been somewhat involved in the frustrating round-table meetings of 2021 with the former State Labor government, trying to formulate some kind of environmental protection for the World Surfing Reserves of Noosa and the Gold Coast, I say good luck with that. But if Cr Lorentson’s motion succeeds in putting a few more teeth into our surf management plan, then job well done.

PROPERTY

AUCTION FINDS TODAY’S PRICE FOR NOOSAVILLE ORIGINAL

PROPERTY MATTERS

VALENTINE’S Day bought a gift of magnitude for a young family when an original Noosaville house on 524sq m was taken to auction.

The property at 7 Laburnum Cres was maketed by Melanie Butcher of Laguna Real Estate.

The corner block in a cul-de-sac was sold in 1980 and the sellers have cared for the house for the past 17 years.

Four registered bidders, and a good crowd gathered in front of the single-level house on Saturday, 14 February.

“What a Valentine’s Day present,’’ auctioneer Justin Voss commented. “This is outstanding real estate.

“Welcome to the onlookers and neighbours who bought here 30-40 years ago. You did not envision this precinct becoming the type of sought-after area that it has.

“You just wanted to be close to the river. With the benefit of hindsight you have become property experts.

“The supply and demand rule means you cannot over-capitalise in this slice of paradise - especially when you consider what property is now worth in the near vicinity.’’

From a start of $1.5m, there was bidding from all parties. At $2.1m the auctioneer sought further instructions.

“It’s selling day. Here today, Saturday. Not tomorrow. Put it in your calendar, February 14.’’

The discussions saw the bid raised to $2.2m and the property sold under the hammer.

“All bidders were local,’’ Melanie said. “They understood the value of the location, and the opportunities to add value.

“It’s amazing how much much interest it attracted.’’

QUALITY SHOWS THROUGH

A four-bedroom, three-plus bathroom, two-car house, pool, at 27 Hilton Tce, Tewantin, is for sale by negotiation. (526313)

Tom Offermann Real Estate’s Beau Lamshed with buyer of 13 Tarina St, Noosa Heads, that sold at post auction this month for $1.839m. (535151)

Melanie Butcher is presenting a four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car duplex apartment at 27 Hilton Tce,Tewantin.

“It’s a magnificent house-sized duplex,’’ Melanie said. “The split-level floorplan features two main ensuited bedrooms.

“There are high-end finishes throughout. It is considered a brilliant build by people in the industry.

With its own own pool and gazebo, this is an exquisite home just footsteps from the Noosa River.

The fittings and inclusions are some of the finest we have seen in a home, Melanie said.

A designer kitchen features soft-close cabinetry, Brazilian natural stone benchtops and splashback.

Blackbutt timber and burnished concrete flooring is throughout.

PRIME RIVERSIDE APARTMENT

David Conolly and Mike Hay of Century 21 Noosa are seeing loads of enquiry on a twobedroom, two-bathroom, one-car riverside apartment at Noosaville that goes to auction

Auctioneer Justin Voss asks the question at 7 Laburnum Cres, Noosaville: What’s it worth? (535151)

next month.

Featuring a ground-floor location and spacious terrace 2/1 Howard St has a commanding corner position with a stunning north-easterly river outlook.

Set for auction Saturday, 21 March, at 1pm, the double-fronted apartment in The Landing has incredible views from both the main bedroom and living area, David said.

Fully renovated and with lock-up garage, the apartment is short-term letting approved and has a north-facing terrace that overlooks Noosa River to Bobbi Island.

A stylish furniture package is included.

The open-plan living area takes full advantage of the beautiful aspect with wall-towall glass sliding doors leading to the terrace.

The living zone is light-filled and spacious, complemented by an elegant white kitchen with premium appliances and a peninsula with room for seating.

The main bedroom has serene river views,

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access to a second covered terrace, and a luxurious private ensuite with floor-to-ceiling tiles and matte black tapware.

Ceiling fans and air-conditioning are installed, there is a European laundry, built-in robes in both bedrooms and residents of The Landing can enjoy the building’s private pool.

SOPHISTICATION AT THE BEACH

Attracting attention - mainly from the Sydney market - is Amara at Peregian Beach.

In a beachfront location at 66 Peregian Esplanade, the proposed development is to feature eight sophisticated apartments, each comprising three bedrooms, two bathrooms and two-car parking.

Tracy Russell at Tom Offermann Real Estate is marketing Amara, with apartments priced from $4.85m.

Commanding a premium 2606sq m northeast facing, corner parcel of land, it is 350 metres to Peregian Beach village and patrolled swimming.

Amara is a collaboration between nationallyacclaimed building designer Chris Clout and award-winning Damien Davidson Builders.

“The quality is amazing,’’ Tracy said. “There is intuitive technology throughout, and the option of a private pool.

“Everything is high end. The apartments are all one-level and the extra-height ceilings give such a spacious feeling.

“You are not hemmed in.’’

As well as the Sydney market, enquiries include locals either upgrading or downsizing as the apartments have lifts to each level from the car-parking areas and designated storage.

Amara ‘s design combines flowing forms, gentle curves, natural materials, height and light, Tracy said.

The design is flawless, with eight individual residences across four buildings each

benefiting from seamless integration of interior and alfresco space.

This brings cooling sea breezes, coastal views, an atrium-style internal garden, and expansive terraces with built-in outdoor kitchens.

Interiors are elegant, and each residence makes its own statement.

The ground floor apartments each boast an exclusive sun-drenched in-ground pool and garden.

First-floor apartments each have two separate terraces, with the premier suite flowing out to its own private terrace.

The floorplans have been crafted to complement the Queensland lifestyle and climate, with inside/outside flow.

Refined fixtures are fittings elevate value and appeal, with Miele appliances and

integrated fridge/ freezer, blonde oak timber doors, honed marble benches and splash backs, and brushed nickel tapware.

There is a stunning fireplace with stone feature wall, custom lighting, home automation throughout, sound, security and a soft-hued colour palette offering timeless grace and reflecting the beautiful natural surrounds and overall ambience.

Amara provides a coveted beachside lifestyle all year around across all seasons and all-weather conditions.

AUCTION ACTION

SATURDAY, 14 February

Noosaville

7 Laburnum Cres: 3bed, 1.5bath, 2car house on 524sq m, Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893 Laguna Real Estate. Four registered bidders. Sold at auction $2.2m

FORTHCOMING AUCTIONS

SATURDAY, 14 March

Noosa Heads

6 Mitti St: 4bed, 3bath, 2car house, pool, 1pm, David Conolly 0438 259 956 Mike Hay 0417 624 059 Century 21 Noosa

SATURDAY, 21 March

Noosaville

2/1 Howard St: 2bed, 2bath, 1car riverside apartment, 1pm, David Conolly 0438 259 956 Mike Hay 0417 624 059 Century 21 Noosa

SATURDAY, 28 March

Doonan

15 Naturalist Place: 5bed, 2bath, 2car house, pool, furniture package, on 1.4ha, 11am, Erica Newton 0410 603 519 Tom Offermann Real Estate

515/61 NOOSASPRI NG SD RIVE , NOOSAHEADS

Seizetheday!Thisravishingbeauty,fashionedwith 5-starclass reallytugsattheheartstringswith sophistication,anditsindisputably covetedlocationis on asitelargerthanmost.Terracesostensiblyhover overthelily-paddedlakeseparatingthesubstantial residencefromthe17thfairway andbeyond to wide viewsofthelushinternationallyrated course.

Beinstantlybesottedbythegallery-likehallway,tallwall ofpanesinterconnectingthespectacularpoolpavilion andsunterrace, reminiscentof aboutiquehotel,also multiple voluminousliving,diningandleisurespaces, indoorsandout.Andthankstoloftyclerestory ceilings andlengthy north-facingdisappearingdoors,dappled naturallightshadow dances overendlesstravertine.

Auction

Saturday 21 March2.00pm

View Saturday 2.00pm -2.30pm

Agent JillGoode 0418714653 jill@offermann.com.au

Imaginethejewelinthecrown, agrand130-year oldclassic FederationQueenslanderwithelegant contemporaryiterationspayinghomage to the romanticarchitectural style.It’simpeccablypresented throughoutandpoisedperfectlyon ahighly coveted 1.54haestate ofbotanicalgardenswithidyllicnorth aspect,an80mriverfrontage,abundanceofwildlife,

jetty andlilypaddedlake,andthehighlydesirable centralEumundi townshiplocation, yet amere20 minutes to NoosaMainBeach.Indisputablegenerosity on tapasendlessastheocean,astimelessasthetides, succinctlydescribesBarlow House.

Auction

Saturday 28 March2pm

View Saturday 2.00pm -2.30pm

Agent BeauLamshed 0402699303 beau@offermann.com.au

21 CRAN KS TREET , SU N SHIN EB EACH

Thereare homesthatwhisperofluxury,andthosethat declareitwithquietconfidence.At21CrankStreet, SunshineBeach, you findthelatter- acontemporary sanctuarythatfusesarchitecturalsophisticationwith effortless coastalliving.Everylineandmaterialspeaks thelanguageofmodernluxe,drawingtheoceaninto dailylife. Poisedonaneast-facingridge,it captures unbrokenoceanviewsandaneasystroll to Sunshine

BeachvillageandtheSurfClub.Expansive glazing floodstheinteriors withlight,whileopen-planliving flowstoa terraceand resort-stylepoolbelow. The kitchenis asculpturalcentrepieceforentertaining,with oceanvistasfromeveryangle.

Price $12.75M

View Saturday9.30am -10.00am

Agent Roark Walsh 0437447804 roark@offermann.com.au

Agent TomOffermann 0412711888 tom@offermann.com.au

66 PER EG IANESPLANADE , PEREGIA NB EACH

Settingthebenchmarkforluxurybeachsideliving, Amaraisabrand-new boutiquedevelopmentof eight,ultra-elegant,light-filled,singlelevelapartments directlyoppositethebeachon aprimenorth-east facing2606m2 cornerparcelofland,just350-metres to patrolled swimming.

Acollaborationbetweennationallyacclaimedbuilding designerChrisCloutand award-winningDamien

DavidsonBuilders;Amaraisanaesthetically striking masterpiececombining flowingforms,gentlecurves, naturalmaterials,heightandlight,creatingapalpable sanctuaryof calmandtimelesssophistication. Offeringanaspirationallifestylethatwillcapture the attentionofall,Amara will firmlyestablishitselfasa landmarkdevelopmentinthisdesirableblue-chip beachfrontpocket

Price From$4.85M

Agent

TracyRussell 0413319879 tracy@offermann.com.au

48 THEPENINSULA , NOOS AW AT ERS

Visualisean exclusivedeepsapphirebluewaterway, an exclusivepeninsularculdesaclocationmorphing across awhopping1083m2block, a41m waterfront, gunbarrelnorth-facingviewsand asprawlinglaid-back residencewithwhispersofPalmSprings.Admirethe eye-catchingwhitefacade,geniusdesignwithmultiple andimmeasurablelivingspacesof varyingscaleand moods,whilestealingthelimelightandblurringthelines

to alfrescoisbeyond expectation.Thinkopportunity gold byreimaging contemporaryliving, totally redefiningluxuryasmodernas tomorrow or adareto-bedifferentshowstopper by arenownedAustralian avantgardearchitect.

Price $7.95M

View Saturday9.00am -9.30am

Agent RebekahOffermann 0413044241 rebekah@offermann.com.au

Agent TomOffermann 0412711888 tom@offermann.com.au

15 BAYVIEW R OAD, NOOSAHEADS

Boasting apeerless5-starLittle Cove address, seeminglypoisedintheNoosaNational Park steered by 180° wow-worthyviewsfromLagunaBay,NorthShore, ColouredSandsandbeyond,the resplendentresidence is exceptional by design.Livingareashave angled disappearingglazed wallsopeningin concertwith parallelnorthside terracesonewithadazzlingpool.

Naturallightinvitesitselfintoshadowdanceover gloriousspottedgum flooring.After40 yearsof exceptionalholidaymemories,thisfamilytreasure mereminutes to LittleCoveBeach,istheultimate investmentprize.

Price $9.9M

Agent RebekahOffermann 0413044241 rebekah@offermann.com.au

Agent Luke Chen 0417600840 luke@offermann.com.au

COAST & COUNTRY IN PERFECT HARMONY

WELCOME to 15 Naturalist Place, Doonan where elevated hinterland living meets the relaxed refinement synonymous with the Noosa lifestyle. Set privately at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac and embraced by over three acres of rolling green lawns and established gardens, this distinguished Queenslander captures the very essence of coastal country living..

Here, mornings begin with birdsong and soft mist rising across the treetops. Coffee tastes better on the wraparound verandah as sunlight filters through the canopy. Children roam barefoot across expansive lawns, and afternoons drift effortlessly into golden evenings beside the pool. It is a home that invites connection, celebration and the simple pleasure of space.

Commanding in presence yet warm in character, the residence blends traditional Queenslander charm with modern-day comfort and functionality. Soaring ceilings, generous proportions and banks of windows invite natural light and cooling breezes throughout.

Five oversized bedrooms provide flexibility for growing families or visiting guests, while three separate living zones ensure space for both gathering and retreat. The layout is thoughtfully designed for effortless entertaining - from expansive indoor living areas flowing to wide verandahs, to long lunches and sunset barbecues overlooking lush gardens and mountain-filtered horizons.

The heart of the home celebrates togetherness - a kitchen perfectly positioned to connect family life with outdoor entertaining. Whether hosting milestone celebrations or intimate weekend dinners, the atmosphere is relaxed yet refined.

Beyond the residence, the grounds unfold as a private sanctuary. Wander through your established orchard to pick fresh mandarins and mangoes. Cool off in the sparkling pool on warm summer afternoons. Watch the seasons shift across rolling lawns framed by native bushland.

Practicality complements beauty - with ample four-car accommodation, a substantial garage, water tanks and air-conditioning throughout, the home is as functional as it is inspiring.

Recently showcased as a coveted Yourtown Prize Home, this distinguished property gained nationwide recognition when the fortunate winner elected to accept the impressive $3.3 million in gold. Beyond its undeniable lifestyle appeal, it is a home with a truly remarkable chapter in its story.

This is acreage living without compromiseprivate, picturesque and profoundly peaceful.

HOME ESSENTIALS

In the evenings, the property takes on an entirely different mood - soft hinterland breezes, a sky filled with stars, and the quiet hum of nature creating a sense of calm rarely found so close to the coast. Whether gathered around an outdoor firepit, enjoying a twilight swim, or simply unwinding on the verandah with a glass of wine, the setting feels both expansive and intimately yours.

Importantly, the scale of the land offers future flexibility. There is room for children to grow, space for additional gardens or creative pursuits, and the opportunity to further enhance the estate over time. It is a property that evolves with your family - equally suited to vibrant entertaining years as it is to peaceful, long-term retreat living.

Adding exceptional value and convenience, 15 Naturalist Place is being sold with a full furniture package, allowing you to move straight in and begin living the lifestyle immediately. Carefully curated to complement the home’s Queenslander architecture and relaxed hinterland aesthetic, the furnishings enhance both comfort and style throughout.

From beautifully appointed living spaces to thoughtfully styled bedrooms and outdoor entertaining areas, every element has been selected to reflect effortless coastal elegance. Whether you are seeking a permanent residence, executive retreat or luxury holiday home, this turnkey opportunity ensures a seamless transition - simply arrive, unpack and enjoy.

Property Highlights

• Five generous bedrooms: Beautifully proportioned and light-filled, each bedroom offers space, privacy and garden or hinterland outlooks. The oversized master suite provides a peaceful retreat, complete with tranquil views and easy access to the verandah, while additional bedrooms comfortably accommodate family, guests or work-from-home flexibility.

• Three separate living zones: Designed for both connection and retreat, the home offers multiple living areas including formal and informal spaces. Whether it’s relaxed family evenings, children’s media time, or elegant entertaining, there is a dedicated zone for every occasion.

• Expansive wraparound verandahs: True to its Queenslander heritage, wide timber verandahs embrace the home, capturing cooling breezes and elevated outlooks. Ideal for morning coffee, long lunches or sunset drinks, these outdoor living spaces extend the home beautifully into its natural surrounds.

• Sparkling in-ground pool: Privately positioned and framed by lush greenery, the pool creates

Address: 15 Naturalist Place, DOONAN Inspect: Saturday 11.30am - 12pm Auction: Saturday 28 March 11am Description: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage

Contact: Erica Newton 0410 603 519, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

a resort-style focal point for summer living, perfect for entertaining, family enjoyment or peaceful afternoon swims.

• Large Garage: A substantial garage offers versatility for secure vehicle storage, hobbies, equipment, or creative pursuits - ideal for those embracing the benefits of acreage living.

• Quiet cul-de-sac position: Set at the end of a peaceful enclave, the home enjoys exceptional privacy, minimal traffic and a serene hinterland atmosphere.

• Full furniture package: Sold with a curated, high-quality furniture package, offering a seamless turnkey opportunity. Move straight in and enjoy a beautifully styled home from day one.

HOME FOCUS

TARANSAY: UNDENIABLE INDULGENCE

TARANSAY. Imagine the absolute exhilaration and majesty of a classic grand Queenslander, exquisite botanical-like gardens morphing north across a 1.27ha gated estate, lily-covered lake with treasure trove of birdlife, and only 20 minutes to fabled Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach.

Admire the tall wrought iron gates opening at the sandstone-pillared entrance to reveal a dramatic circular driveway sculpted by nature’s best verdant offerings. Be in awe of the homage to Australia’s cultural heritage almost encircled by its characteristic verandah with Royal Palm adorned butterfly staircase, poised sublimely and stealing the limelight in a pebbled forecourt.

Open wide doors to a sense of indisputable splendour, fashioned with timeless design bearing traditional hallmarks and so much more in the foyer and beyond, where multiple lavish living, sumptuous dining, and lounging spaces – even recitals, are defined by marble-based columns, and the lofty clerestory ceiling invites bright light to shadow dance over endless brushbox flooring.

Gallery-style shelved walls and cabinetry adorned with collectibles, artifacts, books, and paintings are augmented by a fireplace, while banks of glass panes and French doors open to the lengthy and wide tessellate-tiled verandah. It totally encapsulates the 180 degree-plus sweeping views across the estate and the National Park immediately beyond.

Also, a spectacular sight is looking over the luminescent pool, bathers pavilion and a studio set back above the pool with ‘Bather’s Retreat’ an apt plaque.

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Looking northward and similarly stunning is the truly expansive eventful terrace. It seemingly spills over sprawling lawns and gardens with a firepit area nearby that is somewhat cosseted by an arbour.

For those with a love of entertaining indoors and out, whatever the reason or season, options aplenty are complemented by the culinary heart, a sizeable kitchen with stone-topped benches including island breakfast bar and every high-end appliance and accoutrement to suit the likes of Nigella Lawson.

Elegance continues in the bedrooms and bathrooms including three on the upper level with brushbox flooring and plantation shutters. The premier suite retreat has verandah access, views, walk-in robe, ensuite with limestone walls, stone-topped cabinetry, and taking centre stage is the freestanding soaking bathtub. There are two similarly styled bedrooms, one north facing and one south, plus a bathroom.

Presenting more like a luxury guest suite is the lower-level north side with two bedrooms, each with a fireplace, also a walk in-robe, bathroom, and living/leisure space. Easy/direct access to the garden, garage, laundry mudroom and west side studio with fireplace, terrace, and views.

Accolades aplenty from the owners who engaged renowned designer Stephen Kidd and builder John Cobb in 1996, and accorded the magnificent Queenslander with its truly world class setting, the name of Taransay, after an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

“Sensitively crafted Taransay with botanical gardens and private sanctuary of wildlife, blends perfectly into the natural terrain of a hidden

pocket of paradise,” enthuses Tom Offermann

Real Estate marketing agent Chris Miller. “It is quintessentially Queensland in every possible way, a place in which, somewhere between the sea spray of Noosa Main Beach 20-minutes away, and the almost lost-world tradition of a safe, secure unrivalled lifestyle, it is possible to lose yourself completely.

“Every once in a while, a property takes your breath away. Taransay Estate is one of those beautiful moments.”

Insider Intel:

• Land Area: 1.27ha

• External Area: 143m2

• Internal Area: 390m2

• Pool: 6mx4.9m w 7.7mx32m u/c bather’s pavilion

• Design & Build: renowned Stephen Kidd 1996; 2-level classic Queenslander; builder John Cobb

• Lane/Entrances: country-quiet cul de sac; circular driveway; 2 sets entry gates & sandstone pillars; fringed by rows of leopard trees; 9m royal palms either side of main entry w classic butterfly stairs

• Terrace: 10.6mx5.2 w LED under rail lighting nth facing ‘party’ terrace & access to house; firepit area ‘enclosed’ by arbour & gardens; u/c verandah wraps width of house N&W facing

• Studios/Garaging; 3.6mx3m Bather’s Retreat set back above pool currently Pilates studio; west side 3.4mx3m w fireplace, terrace + views; 5 car total incl single garage + workspace; epoxy flooring

• Features: central 5.3m clerestory VJ ceilings; French windows & doors; tessellated tiles;

Address: 13 McIntyre Lane, TINBEERWAH Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 5 garage Price: $3.85M Inspection: By appointment

Contact: Chris Miller 0412 894 542, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

upper level w brushbox flooring & lower level limestone cladding incl mudroom & bathroom; fans/ducted aircon, 4 fireplaces

• Living & Dining: upper-level multiple living & lounging, defined by marble-based columns w fireplace + study, recital, library & dining options incl alfresco

• Kitchen/Laundry: U-shape w creamy stonetopped cabinetry incl 2.2m island bench; Miele ovens x 2 + warmer, dishwasher; Bosch induction cooktop; Electrolux 4-dr icemaker fridge; laundry w Miele washer & dryer adjacent mudroom

• Bedrooms: 5-total; 3 upper level incl premier suite retreat w brushbox flooring, plantation shutters, WIR & ensuite w limestone walls/ stone-topped 2-basin cabinetry & freestanding soaking tub; 1 nth w u/c verandah access & views + 1 sth w BIR; bthrm w stone-topped single basin cabinetry; lower level guest suite w living area (currently gym), 2 x bdrms nth side w fireplaces, WIR & bthrm

• Inventory: partially negotiable

• Garden Fauna & Birds: approx 4047m2 botanical-style gardens, lawn & hedges encircle residence; trees incl leopard, liquidambar, Chinese tallow, maple & crepe myrtle; kangaroos, king parrots, kookaburras, pale face parrots & white cockatoos; lake w water lilies; 2 x 45,000L water tanks + 4,500L tank for pool; 36.6m deep bore

• Location: 20 mins to Noosa Heads/Noosa Main Beach & Noosa National Park; 15 mins to cafe central on Gympie Terrace beside the Noosa River; 30 mins to Sunshine Coast Airport

Double frontage apartment with exclusive outdoor terrace. Holiday approved. Fully renovated. Stylish furniture package included. A very rare opportunity not to be missed.

Showcasing spectacular views of the Noosa River, this impeccable apartment at 'The Landing' offers an unrivalled lifestyle opportunity situated in the heart of Noosaville. You can stroll along the waterfront every day, then stop in at any one of the nearby cafes on Gympie Terrace, all while taking in stunning river vistas.

As you step into the apartment, your eyes will immediately be drawn to views across the river in the distance. From the north facing covered terrace, you can sit back, relax, and watch little boats glide by, and at sunset, bask in the orange glow as it glistens on the water. Allowing cool ocean breezes to flow through, the open plan living area takes full advantage of the beautiful aspect with wall-to-wall glass sliding doors leading to the terrace.

Positioned in a dream location on the beautiful Gympie Terrace, the Terrace Marina Noosa, water sports, and popular restaurants are just down the street. Noosa Heads Main Beach and boutique stores of Hastings Street are a short drive away, or why not jump on the nearby Noosa Ferry and head into Hastings Street via the river.

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AGENTS

David Conolly 0438 259 956

Mike Hay 0417 624 059

WUNYA: THE ART OF A HEALING HOME

NESTLED just a minute’s walk from the white sands of Little Cove Beach and the lush trails of Noosa National Park, Wunya is a rare and remarkable residence where wellness, design, and nature exist in perfect balance. Created by the award-winning Conlon Group, this architectural sanctuary fuses Zen-inspired simplicity with Mediterranean warmth to offer a living experience that is both grounding and elevated. It’s not just a home — it’s a place of healing, thoughtfully designed to support the mind, body, and spirit.

Every detail at Wunya has been selected to enhance wellbeing and comfort. The home features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living zones including a soundproofed upstairs retreat, and a two-car garage with EV charging infrastructure. At the heart of the outdoor experience is a self-cleaning, heated magnesium lap pool with powerful swim jets — perfect for both relaxation and performance. Wellness amenities include a hydrogen hot/cold plunge and a Cell State infrared, red light, and hot coal sauna — all app-controlled for ease of use.

Inside, the home is finished with lowtox, breathable materials such as Rockcote Finecote render, Cemher microcement floors, and Otsumigaki clay and lime plaster walls. Tasmanian Oak joinery, cork and sisal flooring, travertine accents, and limestone fluting in the kitchen bring tactile warmth and connection to nature throughout the interiors. The kitchen itself is a sculptural centrepiece, with Naccarado quartzite benches and premium appliances by Miele and Asko.

Wunya is a home defined not only by what’s visible, but by what’s intentionally hidden — where technology supports wellness, and every finish, fixture, and space has been designed for longevity, serenity, and sensory softness. Whether you’re swimming at sunrise, meditating in silence, or sharing a meal in the warm glow of evening light, Wunya invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect — with yourself and the world around you.

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SPRAWLING RESIDENCE IN THE HEART NOOSA HEADS

FROM the moment you step inside, this imposing residence makes a powerful statement of sophistication and elegance, delivering a lifestyle that few are fortunate enough to enjoy. Generous proportions define every space, with an expansive master suite thoughtfully positioned for privacy and separation from the remaining three bedrooms—ideal for families and guests alike.

Designed for both relaxed living and effortless entertaining, the home features a dedicated home office, media room and rumpus room, ensuring flexibility for modern family life. At the heart of the residence, expansive living, kitchen and dining zones flow seamlessly to the outdoors, creating a true indoor–outdoor lifestyle. A wraparound courtyard envelops three sides of the home and sets the scene for year-round enjoyment. Cool off in the heated swimming pool year round, host unforgettable gatherings with the built-in pizza oven and BBQ, or prepare meals in the chef’s kitchen complete with butler’s pantry. Whether dining alfresco or hosting more intimate occasions indoors, the options are plentiful.

The master suite is positioned at the front of the home and easily accommodates a king-

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sized bed, complemented by a large walk-in robe, walk-in shower and separate toilet. The remaining bedrooms and rumpus room are located at the opposite end of the residence, reinforcing privacy and space. A media room provides the perfect setting for movie nights, while the home office caters to those working from home.

Situated within the exclusive Elysium enclave in the highly sought after suburb of Noosa Heads, residents enjoy access to a private recreational centre just a short stroll away, featuring tennis courts, a swimming pool and

covered BBQ facilities. World famous Hastings Street and Main Beach are only five minutes away, with Noosa Junction’s vibrant caf? and dining scene just moments from your door. This is quintessential Noosa living—an exceptional family home offering space, heated swimming pool, solar, privacy and lifestyle in one of the region’s most desirable locations. Opportunities of this calibre are rare and should not be missed.

KEY FEATURES

• Spacious family home with multiple living zones, media and office

• King-sized master suite with walk-in robe and ensuite

• Separate bedroom wing with rumpus for added privacy

• Chef’s kitchen with butler’s pantry and seamless indoor–outdoor flow

• Heated swimming pool, 6.5 kilowatt solar system

• Wraparound courtyard with pool, outdoor shower, BBQ and pizza oven

• Access to Elysium’s residents’ facilities including pool and tennis courts

• Minutes to Hastings Street, Main Beach, Noosa Junction cafes, restaurants and shops

Address: 27 Honey Myrtle Road, Noosa Heads Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, X garage Price: $2,450,000 Inspect: Saturday 11.00am – 11.30am

Contact: Anita Nichols 0434 236 110, Laguna Real Estate

STUNNING SANCTUARY IN OLD TEWANTIN

COVETED Old Tewantin homes this beautifully finished are a rare find, and 64 Werin Street is truly something special. Fully renovated by a master builder to the highest standard, this stunning residence delivers that “nothing to do, simply move in” ease that everyone wants but few ever find. Every surface, fixture and finish feels fresh, refined and built for the long haul.

Set on a generous family-sized 1021m2 block and positioned privately off the street, the home unfolds across two impressive levels, offering superb flexibility for families or dual-purpose living. Two oversized living areas create effortless separation, both flowing beautifully to the outdoors, making entertaining a walk in the park. The kitchen holds prime position overlooking the brand-new sparkling pool, so you can cook, chat and keep an eye on the fun without missing a beat.

Whether you are hosting a crowd or enjoying quiet nights in, the proportions are generous, the layout is practical and the quality is undeniable. With plenty of room for multi-generational living, guests or a private retreat, the home adapts as easily as you do.

The lifestyle location is equally impressive. It is a short, easy walk to Tewantin Primary School and the Tewantin CBD, keeping your daily

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routine effortlessly streamlined. You are only 4 minutes to Noosa Marina, home to eateries, entertainment and boutiques, and from here you can take the ferry to Gympie Terrace or Hastings Street. It is just 8 minutes to Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, and 17 minutes to Hastings Street and Main Beach, placing the best of Noosa within easy reach.

This is modern family living at its finest, a coveted address, a stunning renovation and a home that delivers both style and substance in equal measure.

Address: 64 Werin Street, Tewantin Description: 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: Offers Over $1,895,000 Considered Inspect: By Appointment

Contact: Karen Sherwood 0411 774 699, Laguna Real Estate

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•Casualmeals/breakfast bar, separate lounge/dining,relaxation nook

•Groundfloor:hugearea- study/rumpus,lockablestorage,bathroom

•3 minutewalk to village, cafes,shops. Primefamilylocationwithsports andrecreationfields,schoolsnearby. Walk to thetrain station. FORSALE OffersOver$1,195,000Considered VIEW Sat10-10.30am Wed12-12.30pm