Noosa Today - 20th March 2026

Seahorse nippers host carnival

Main Beach was abuzz with activity last Saturday when Noosa Surf Lifesaving Club hosted its third annual joint Seahorse inclusion program, bringing together surf lifesaving clubs to celebrate inclusion and provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities to experience surf lifesaving.

Deputy president of the club and one of the founders of Noosa Seahorse Nippers Steve Mawby said the carnival event also aimed to create awareness around different pathways in surf lifesaving for volunteers, participants and the community, and provided an opportunity for clubs wishing to commence an adaptive program to come along, observe and learn.

This year’s event brought together about 60 participants and 100 volunteer lifesavers, with about a dozen clubs, (an increase from nine last year) represented, from Port Douglas, Cairns, Noosa, Sunshine Beach, Peregian Beach, Coolum Beach, Dickie Beach, Kurrawa, North Burleigh, Pambula, Miami and Coolangatta.

The carnival serves as a platform for members of different clubs to come together, share experiences and challenges, and improve the growth and sustainability of their adaptive programs.

This year clubs from Coolangatta and Cairns were looking to start their own adaptive programs, and the event provided them with a chance to observe and learn from the experiences of established programs like Same Wave, Starfish, Pippies, Turtles, and Seahorse, Steve said.

“The objective for ourselves and many other clubs operating in this space is to give every surf club in Australia the opportunity to commence, deliver or participate in an adaptive program.

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Nats push for local

By Margie Maccoll

Newly elected Nationals leader Matt Canavan visited Noosaville steel fabricator NEACH on Tuesday to highlight his message, delivered in his opening address as leader, to ensure the country’s sovereign manufacturing capability.

“I want more Australian everything, and that includes more Australian steel,” he said. “I want to see us use the blessings of the best coking coal in the world, the biggest iron ore industry in the world. The two main things you need to make steel.

“Unfortunately under this government you’re not getting more Australian steel, you’re getting more foreign steel. Our imports have surged by 50 per cent and fabrication of Australian fabricated steel products has fallen 43 per cent.

Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien described NEACH

as one of Noosa’s iconic businesses but said the steel fabrication industry was under threat from inferior imports.

“NEACH has been operating in Noosa, employing locals and apprentices for over 50 years. They’ve got a staff of over 30 and staff of five apprentices they sign through.

“Steel fabrication is an incredibly important part of our economy and it’s currently under threat. It’s a very serious issue.

“We want young people to have jobs and we want those jobs to be sustainable and we want people to have the confidence to invest and buy Australian products but at the moment we’re under attack.

NEACH managing director Ryza Garbacz agreed there were challenges to their industry

from foreign imports and they had been pushing for fairer laws around free trade.

“We have a lot of work for cross river rail project. We’re been lucky to do a number of projects across that project but we were sad to see a number of those stations did go overseas to offshore fabrication,” he said.

“Our industry is in a bit of flux at the moment in relation to the way we have to comply to a stringent set of specifications, standards and regulations here yet we see steel coming in that doesn’t necessarily have to comply to that same standard.

“What we’re trying to do is push for fairer laws around free trade and make sure that steel coming in is meeting that standard. At the same time we’re passionate as a business about continuing to employ local people.

“”We’re giving opportunities to these young apprentices in my factory to go out and earn a living and spend that money in our community. When we spend that work offshore that money just disappears straight away.

“We’ve got fabricators in Australia going broke on the back of not having enough work to do when we see that work coming from offshore. I think there needs to be some discussions around that.

Australian Steel Institute (ASI) Queensland manager John Gardner said ASI, which represents steel fabricators across Australia that manufactured about 70 per cent of fabricated steel in Australia, had submitted a safeguard application to the government.

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Supercar circle launches in Noosa

Noosa turned heads on Saturday as twelve extraordinary supercars from some of the world’s most prestigious marques descended on Hastings Street for the official launch of the Supercar Circle, an exciting new activation of the Noosa Concours d’Elegance 2026.

The high-impact display served as a preview of what’s to come when Noosa Concours d’Elegance returns to Hastings Street on 18 July 2026.

The inaugural Supercar Circle, presented by Travis Schultz & Partners, will debut alongside the celebrated Concours exhibition of 50 rare and classic vehicles, further elevating the event’s luxury automotive offering and cementing its position as one of Australia’s leading international motoring and lifestyle events.

The preview featured modern automotive masterpieces from Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren, with the exclusive display transforming the iconic street into a showcase of

engineering excellence, design and performance. The preview collection was curated by Rachael Reid of Her Supercar Life, offering enthusiasts and onlookers a rare opportunity to experience some of the world’s most exceptional vehicles up close.

The Noosa Concours d’Elegance Supercar Circle, presented by Travis Schultz & Partners, will expand the event’s display beyond classic automotive heritage to include contemporary hypercars and performance icons, creating a broader platform that celebrates both legacy craftsmanship and cutting-edge innovation.

As part of Travis Schultz & Partners’ ongoing commitment to SunnyKids, an annual charity luncheon will also form part of the official 2026 Noosa Concours d’Elegance program, reinforcing the event’s strong community focus.

For more details, please visit www.noosaconcours.com.au

Nats make push for Australian made

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“Members are suffering,” he said. “Some of costs of imported steel are 50 per cent below Australian product and basically companies can’t compete. We’ve finding companies downsizing, some have closed down. That flow on affects the whole industry. Because of World Trade Organisation regulations ASI has put a safeguard application in. That’s gone to the government and we’re encouraging others to put in submissions. That’s due at the end of April. Hopefully that’ll be assessed through the commission. That’ll hopefully give us some sort of protection in the industry.

Mr Canavan said he fully supported Australian Steel’s application.

“We need to see protection for Australian steel. We should not be shy in protecting Australian jobs and Australian industry,” he said.

Mr Canavan said he did not agree with US President Donald Trump that tariff is the most beautiful word in the world but it was not a dirty word. Tariff is just a tax.

“There needs to be a level playing field,” he said.

“There needs to be a balance and if we need to have some protection to save Australian jobs lets to shy away from it.

“I can’t understand why we can’t be self sufficient in steel given we are the largest exporter of coking coal and iron ore in the world. Why can’t we keep some of that here.”

Care precinct proposed

NoosaCare, a long standing, community based local provider of aged care services is working toward building a retirement living precinct adjacent to its existing Carramar aged care facility at Tewantin.

NoosaCare CEO Grant Simpson said they were close to submitting a development application to Noosa Council for the precinct, having identified a growing need for co-located aged care, retirement living in the area.

“We are working with a number of experienced planners and designers as well as Noosa Council and the local community to create modern independent living options which will enable residents to access care and support as their needs change over time,” Mr Simpson said.

“We are still very much in the planning and consultation stage but we can confirm the site will include 37 two- and three-bedroom residences along with three townhouses, a range of communal facilities as well as 11 one-bedroom rooms for on-site staff,” he said.

Mr Simpson said the proposal comes at a time when Noosa’s population is ageing fast-

er than many other parts of Queensland and there is a dire need to provide retirement living options to ensure locals can stay close to family and friends.

“According to demographic analysis we have undertaken for the project, almost one in four people in the Noosa catchment area is aged 65 or older, that’s significantly higher than the regional Queensland average.

“This proportion is forecast to grow further over the next decade as the local population continues to age and the number of people aged over 65 in the region is expected to grow by more than 25 percent by 2032.

“As a result, there will be thousands of additional seniors who will require housing that supports independent living, wellbeing and access to a wide range of care requirements.

“At the same time, the region faces a shortage of retirement living accommodation, currently there are around 1,600 retirement living and land-lease dwellings across the wider Noosa catchment, and even with developments in the pipeline, demand is forecast to exceed supply well into the next decade,” he said.

Mr Simpson said the proposed Carramar Street development would help address this growing need while allowing older residents to rightsize and remain part of the community they know and love.

“Our vision is to create a vibrant retirement living community that allows older residents to continue living independently while having access to care and support if and when they need it. Noosa has long been a place where people choose to retire, but the region needs more housing options designed specifically for older residents,” he added.

“We’re trying to appeal to that independent living cohort, looking for that socialisation benefit and a bit of right-sizing.

“It’s people coming from having a house around this area, who don’t want to go into a studio apartment. They want to have space in case grandchildren, friends want to stay, they want a place to park a caravan if I have one and they want amenities. They want a nice restaurant, a gym, a pool. It’s that group who are probably getting to point of wanting to be around some people of their own age group

and form some social connections. They don’t need the big property any more and are thinking ahead in terms of their health needs down the track.”

The proposed retirement village development will be located adjacent to NoosaCare’s existing Carramar residential aged care facility in Tewantin, creating a co-located model of retirement living and aged care.

“This integrated approach allows residents to transition between independent living and higher levels of care within the same community if required, supporting what is commonly known as “ageing in place”

“Research shows that co-located retirement living and aged care communities can improve wellbeing by maintaining social connections and providing convenient access to health and support services.”

Mr Simpson said further consultation with the community and other key local stakeholders will take place as the project progresses. For more information visit New Community – NoosaCare or via email: executivesecretary@ noosacare.com.au.

NoosaCare chair calls out for new Board Member

and one at Cooroy (Karama) and is planning to build a new retirement village next door to the Carramar site.

NoosaCare

The Board meets bimonthly on the last Monday of the month from 3.30pm onwards and the next Board meeting is 30 March, the

following being 25 May.

The Board is looking for people who both a clinical background in either nursing or medicine combined with either management or previous Board experience who would become part of a forward-looking organisation

designing ongoing services and support for older people in our community.

Interested individuals are invited to contact Johanne on 0415873552 or email ianandjo@westnet.com.au.

Big changes on way to local government

By Steve Linnell

The Queensland Government has passed new legislation aimed at strengthening the powers of councils and reducing red tape, with Noosa Mayor Frank Wilkie saying the changes will simplify several key issues facing local representatives.

The Local Government (Empowering Councils) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill was passed in State Parliament last week, delivering reforms the Queensland Government says will empower councils, clarify governance rules and improve transparency.

Noosa Mayor Frank Wilkie said the changes will simplify several key issues facing local representatives.

Minister for Local Government and Water Ann Leahy said the changes were designed to help councils focus on serving their communities.

“Mayors and councillors have been telling us how outdated processes and confusing regulations are impacting their ability to serve their communities,” she said.

“These amendments are designed to strengthen the capacity of Queensland councils to meet the expectations of their communities while ensuring the highest levels of integrity and accountability.

“This legislation is all about having respect for ratepayers’ money.”

Among the key reforms are simplified conflict-of-interest rules, changes to councillor conduct processes, privacy protections for election candidates and measures reinforcing the mayor as the official spokesperson for councils.

Cr Wilkie told Noosa Today several elements of the legislation would streamline council operations.

“A councillor will automatically be removed from office when they nominate to run as a candidate for State Elections,” he said.

“This prevents disruption and cost carried by ratepayers when a councillor uses their paid position as a platform to campaign for higher office.”

He said the bill also addressed concerns about how conflict-of-interest rules had been used in council chambers.

“The Act also removes the duty on a councillor to report a belief or suspicion of another councillor’s conflict of interest, which was found to be open to political misuse.”

“Councillors will also no longer be able to use conflict of interest declarations to vote councillors out of the chamber for critical votes.”

“This was found to be open to political manipulation where councillors could be ejected based on their views, rather than the public interest.”

The legislation also changes how senior council executives are appointed, with the mayor and deputy mayor now joining the chief executive officer on panels selecting top staff.

Cr Wilkie said the reforms clarified the mayor’s role as the public voice of the council and would remove some bureaucratic hurdles.

However, he said some elements of the new framework were still being assessed locally.

“We are still considering how other changes,

such as in-house reporting of councillor conduct breaches, will be handled,” he said.

The State Government said the reforms form part of its broader plan to modernise local government legislation and improve governance outcomes for ratepayers across Queensland.

Minister Leahy said the changes were designed to help councils focus on serving their communities.

“Mayors and councillors have been telling

us how outdated processes and confusing regulations are impacting their ability to serve their communities,” she said.

“These amendments are designed to strengthen the capacity of Queensland councils to meet the expectations of their communities while ensuring the highest levels of integrity and accountability.

“This legislation is all about having respect for ratepayers’ money.”

Council’s land grab

By Steve Linnell

Noosa Council has purchased a 121-hectare property near Kin Kin for $1.82 million to protect important wildlife habitat and strengthen a key environmental corridor in the region.

The land, funded through Council’s Environment Levy, sits within the Cootharaba Range and helps link the Woondum Plateau with the Cooloola section of the Great Sandy National Park.

Noosa Mayor Frank Wilkie said securing the property would help safeguard habitat for several threatened species including koalas, greater gliders and powerful owls.

“This landscape links important habitat areas and supports threatened species,” Cr Wilkie said. “Securing it ensures long-term protection and creates opportunities for strategic restoration.”

The property forms part of an important wildlife corridor connecting forests and conservation areas, helping native species move between habitats.

The site adjoins the Noosa Trail Network, with a 530-metre frontage along Simpsons Road, and borders three neighbouring Land for Wildlife properties.

Cr Wilkie said the location could also support future improvements to the trail network and nature-based recreation opportunities.

“The land parcel borders three Land for Wildlife properties and has a 530-metre frontage to the Noosa Trail Network along Simpsons Road,” he said. Initial works have already begun on the property, including establishing fire trails, weed control and detailed ecological assessments to guide long-term restoration and land management.

Record entries at Ultra-trail

The Noosa Ultra-Trail returns for its fifth year and will be held from 19-22 March.

The trail run event is one of the most popular in Australia with a field of 2000 runners expected to traverse the spectacular Noosa Biosphere Trails located within the Noosa Hinterland.

One of the premier events on the Australian trail running calendar, the Noosa Ultra-Trail offers runners a choice of six distances, including the Forest 15, Cross Country 25, Pomona Sundowner 30, Out’N’Back 50, Hinterland Traverse 80, and the ultimate challenge – the Ultra-Trail 100. The diverse range in distances and terrain has seen the event attract participants from a range of disciplines, such as road runners, triathletes, hikers and trekkers, as well as traditional trail runners.

Noosa Ultra-Trail participants have the chance to run through the stunning national parks and along quiet country roads while taking in the exquisite charm of towns such as Pomona and Cooran.

The race precinct, located in Tewantin, welcomes runners back to a village green atmosphere, with international food trucks and well

people to experience the challenge and enjoyment of trail running and to embrace the fantastic lifestyle activities that are part of the three-day schedule which provides event participants and their family and friends the opportunity to experience the best of what Noosa has to offer.

For more information, visit noosaultratrail. com.au

LifeFlight Sunshine Coast base opening a major boost

LifeFlight officially opened its new Sunshine Coast base on 14 March in a major boost for aeromedical capability in the region.

The launch coincided with the LifeFlight Sunshine Coast gala, which raised funds for the emergency trauma training First Minutes Matter workshops.

The $18.5 million hangar was funded by the Queensland Government and is the most significant infrastructure project delivered in LifeFlight’s 46-year history on the Sunshine Coast.

LifeFlight traces its roots back to 1979 when the Sunshine Coast Helicopter Rescue Service (SCHRS) was founded by the late Des Scanlan and others.

The new base is nearly three times bigger than the former facility at 1500sqm and can accommodate two AW139 helicopters and one Challenger 604 jet.

It will help make LifeFlight’s 24-hour response more efficient across the Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay-Burnett and South Burnett regions.

Other base features include crew accommodation for six, a patient transfer room, and new training rooms and simulators to assist with doctor training and seminars held on site.

The opening was attended by Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie, Sunshine Coast base pioneers, including surf life-saving legend Hayden Kenny OAM and long-standing supporters, and came ahead of the start of aeromedical operations on March 31.

LifeFlight chair Hon. Jim Elder said it was gratifying to have so many LifeFlight supporters in the newly constructed hangar.

“This larger facility will bolster our commitment to the communities we serve,” he said.

“The additional space will provide extra manoeuverability, meaning the crew will be able to get maintenance work done faster.

“This means increased aircraft availability for lifesaving missions on the Sunshine Coast, South Burnett and beyond.”

Mr Elder said LifeFlight Sunshine Coast had been called to help a record number of people in 2025.

“The Sunshine Coast-based helicop-

ter helped more than 600 people in the past year, which was up 18 per cent from 2024,” he said.

“This new base, delivered in partnership with the Queensland Government and community support, comes as demand on our services soars.

“It secures our future on the Sunshine Coast helping those in need, no matter where they are, for years to come.”

Mr Elder said the milestone event was also a chance to reflect on how far LifeFlight has progressed in almost five decades.

“It’s a long way from our origins in 1979 and we have our pioneers to thank for their vision for a rescue helicopter service in the region,” he said.

“They started it all and it’s a legacy we are proud to continue.”

The hangar will also house the LifeFlight Jocelyn Walker Visitor Experience and Education Centre set to open later this year. It will provide an immersive experience for locals and tourists on LifeFlight’s history and its work in the Sunshine Coast region.

The gala raised a record-breaking $525,000 for community emergency trauma training.

Attendees were treated to a night of glam-

our, delicious delicacies and unique auction items at the event presented by PDN Traffic Management and AfterBuild Clean Co.

They also watched an emotional video about Paralympian and LifeFlight patient Alexa Leary OAM’s life-changing accident, and her journey to recovery before she earned her three Paralympic medals in 2024.

LifeFlight Sunshine Coast and South Burnett Regional Advisory Committee chair Tarlia Carpenter said funds raised would benefit the community.

“This annual fundraiser showcases the community’s generosity and commitment to supporting LifeFlight and the lifesaving work our crews do in the region,” Ms Carpenter said.

“First Minutes Matter is our way of giving back to the communities who show us so much support. Its free and teaches attendees what to do in a medical emergency before first responders, like LifeFlight, arrive to help.”

LifeFlight vice patron Jocelyn Walker AM, who has made significant philanthropic contributions to the organisation, said it was a major milestone for the region.

“It’s wonderful to be surrounded by so many

people who are passionate about supporting LifeFlight and the work our crews do for our community,” she said.

“It is particularly special to share this evening with our pioneers who are all well known to me having lived on the Sunshine Coast for almost 45 years.

“This new aeromedical base will bring in a new era for LifeFlight and leave a lasting legacy.”

LifeFlight would like to thank the event partners who helped make the gala a success, including PDN Traffic Management, AfterBuild Clean Co, Del Mar Aesthetics, Newlands Group, Travis Schultz & Partners, Sinclair Property Group, Terri-Anne Murray – Amber Werchon Property, Bishopp, Mix 92.7 and Lavender Co.

Ecological state of alarm

This week as Australia marked Overshoot Day, indicating the length of time it has taken the country this year to use what natural systems can supply in an entire year, Professor Ian Lowe said “in ecological terms we should be alarmed”

“For the world as a whole overshoot day is at the end of July, start of August. The world as a whole is using natural systems at a rate of almost twice the rate at which they can be replenished,” he said.

“In Australia overshoot day is in the middle of March so in the first two and a half months of this year we have used up the resources that the earth’s systems can produce in an entire year. That means we are using natural resources at 4-5 times the natural rate they can be replenished.”

As the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation begins work towards redesignation of our UNESCO status, due for renewal in 2027, it has launched a new community campaign, Live Like You Love It, inviting residents and visitors take a shared responsibility for our environment and lifestyle.

As part of the campaign, the Foundation hosted a number of free talks and workshops this week at the Noosa Festival of Surfing.

Among the speakers were Professor Ian Lowe and Noosa councillor Tom Wegener.

Professor Lowe spoke about living sustainably, to live within the limits of the natural environment, something he said the Kabi Kabi people had worked out over tens of thousands of years, not just in their customs, practise and ceremony, but in a system of lores.

Professor Lowe said every elected environment minister in recent years has acknowledged that our environmental laws are inadequate in protecting the environment and are not allowing us to live sustainably but in principal we are all committed to living in a way that is sustainable.

“In 1989 the Hawke government set up a process called ecologically sustainable development. They set up nine working groups in different areas - agriculture, manufacturing, mining, forestry, energy use, water and so on and at the end their recommendations were collated presented to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) and in 1992 adopted the National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development, so in principal the Commonwealth and all state and territory governments are committed to the principles in our strategy,” he said.

“It would take a generous assessor to detect any sign that any recent government even knows there is a National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development let alone seeing that as a framework within which we should be taking our day to day economic decisions. We are not living sustainably.”

Thirty years ago an advisory council Professor Lowe chaired produced the first independent national report on the state of the environment.

“It said Australia has a unique and beautiful environment, much of it is in good condition by international standards but some of our models are recognised globally as models of best practice, but it also said we had a few serious problems that needed to be addressed to achieve our stated goal of living sustainably - loss of unique biodiversity, the state of our inland rivers, especially the Murray Darling system, loss and degradation of productive rural land, pressure on coastal zone from overpopulation and develop-

ment and rapidly increasing greenhouse gases,” he said.

“Five subsequent reports have all said with increasing urgency we have those five problems, he said.

“Probably the most urgent problem is climate change and we’ve known since the 1980s that the burning of fossil fuels, putting CO2 and methane into the air, would change the global climate and cause a range of problems, increasing average temperatures, more frequent extreme, more intense cyclones, rain events, intense droughts, rising sea levels. All these we are now seeing, but globally and nationally we are increasing our global emissions, not decreasing them.

“Arguably the most important issue is loss of biodiversity. We know since 1788 that we have lost 30 mammal species, 29 bird species, another

17 critically endangered and certain to be lost by 2035. We have the worst record of vertebrate extinctions in developing countries.

“The most recent report found we have about 30 per cent of average abundance of those species we had in 1970s. Globally we are losing species at a significant rate. The loss of species is similar to that seen in the five great extinction episodes in the history of the planet.

On current trends we could lose a quarter to third of all species this century and we simply don’t understand the consequences of that.”

In 1971, UNESCO started the biosphere program with the idea they would be global solutions to global challenges, learning places for sustainable development. Their three characteristics included committing to the conservation of biodiversity and cultural diversity, shaping an

economic developmental program that is socially, culturally and environmentally sustainable, and logistic support - research, monitoring, evaluation and education to enable development to be ecologically sustainable.

With Noosa up for endorsement in 2027, the Foundation’s primary goal to provide council with data that will enable them to be reevaluated.

“The problem is we don’t know enough about natural systems to be confident that what we are doing is sustainable,” he said.

“We’ve identified about 90 per cent of vertebrate species, about half of invertebrates and less of fungi and bacteria. All we can do is monitor what we’re doing, detect consequences and reinforce programs that protect goals of sustainability and pull back on those that don’t.”

Loui

Thousands crowded on to Noosa Main Beach or took up vantage points on the path along First Point to watch the Noosa Festival of Surfing’s most popular event, the Vetshop Australia Surfing Dog Championships, on Saturday afternoon.

A mix of about a dozen competitor favourites and newcomers showed off their skills as First Point supplied some lovely sets under an overcast sky.

Team Loui took out Best Wave and celebrated their win with a large group of supporters. With staffy Bu riding held high above his

human’s head, it was no wonder Team Bu took out the Crowd Favourite award.

There were plenty of wipeouts during the competition, despite the fairly calm conditions, but the Best Wipeout award went to Team Basil.

Now in its 15th year the world’s biggest Surfing Dog Championships is delivered by Vetshop Australia and Simparica Trio to entertain the crowds and raise awareness of the importance of parasite prevention and pet health.

Widower’s 13-year fight for state road safety reform

By Matthew Pearce

Colin Caudell’s life was changed forever when his wife Suzanne was killed at a roadworks site near Marlborough 13 years ago.

While travelling around Australia as grey nomads, the Caudells had taken up work as traffic controllers when, in 2013, Suzanne was struck by a truck travelling 106km/h in a 60km/h zone on the Bruce Highway.

The driver was sentenced to 10 months in jail and had his driver’s licence suspended for two years.

Mr Caudell, who lives at Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast, said while more than a decade had passed, the horror of witnessing the incident was something that would never go away.

“I see a psychologist every month... I see a psychologist and a psychiatrist,” he said.

He said “little things” would bring the trauma back — a song on the radio, driving past roadworks, reading about someone being killed on the road, or watching trauma on television.

He said there was no public coronial inquest into his wife’s death.

Mr Caudell is now calling for the establishment of an independent Queensland Road Safety Commissioner.

“I’d like to see some action by the Department of Transport in relation to road safety for road workers as well as everyone else,” he said.

“Appointing a Road Safety Commissioner would ensure that all agencies were on the same page, working towards a reduction in road trauma.”

Mr Caudell said road trauma costs the state $7.5 billion each year.

“We have an objective to reduce road trau-

ma by 50 per cent and serious injuries requiring hospitalisation by 30 per cent. And at this stage, we’re moving away from our targets rather than getting anywhere close to them,” he said.

“Road trauma is increasing by 20 to 25 per cent each year.

“Quite honestly, the Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) has a very bad record with regard to road safety... They are the people who brought in the regulations for e-bikes. And look at what a great job they did there.

“It’s time the Premier took road safety out of the hands of DTMR and put it into someone else

who really cares.”

Mr Caudell said he has written hundreds of letters, met with officials, and repeatedly called for stronger protections for road workers and greater transparency around how road trauma is measured and reported.

While Queensland publishes weekly road toll figures through DTMR, he said there is no single, publicly accessible source that integrates public road fatalities, work-related road deaths, serious injury hospitalisations, and enforcement data in one place.

“My wife’s death was hidden in the data,” Mr

Caudell said.

“Because workplace safety data is recorded separately from the public road toll, deaths of road workers on public roads are not reflected in the headline figures.

“We need near real-time data. And we’re not getting it.”

Travis Schultz and Partners acted for Mr Caudell in a personal injury claim following his wife’s death.

Partner Greg Spinda said the way road trauma is classified created a visibility problem.

“A traffic controller killed at a roadworks site does not appear in a public ‘road worker’ category,” he said.

“They are absorbed into broader labourer and construction data, which obscures the specific risk profile of roadwork environments. From a legal and policy perspective, that makes it harder to isolate risk patterns and implement targeted reforms.”

Mr Caudell said in his 13-year fight he had come up against many “bureaucratic walls of silence”

“I’m waiting on a reply from the Minister for Transport to my recent letter from 15 November and I still haven’t heard from him,” he said.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent Mickelberg said the State Government would continue working to get Queensland’s road toll down through strong enforcement, education, and improvements to the road network.

“I was deeply sorry to hear about Suzanne Caudell, and it’s admirable that Mr Caudell has turned a personal tragedy into action,” he said.

“While I disagree a Road Safety Commissioner is the right step at this time, I agree that more needs to be done to ensure fewer people lose their lives on our roads.”

Concern over fuel prices

By Steve Linnell

Rising fuel prices across South-East Queensland are adding to cost-of-living pressures for Noosa motorists, with global tensions and alleged price gouging raising fresh concerns.

Independent Noosa MP Sandy Bolton said excessive fuel prices and sharp fluctuations were hitting households already struggling with rising living costs.

“Excessive fuel prices and variations continue to place pressure on households during a cost-of-living crisis, with global conflicts exacerbating this,” Ms Bolton said.

She said there had been ongoing advocacy to the Queensland Government to address fuel pricing, but debate over proposed solutions continued.

“We have continued advocating to the Queensland Government and note that the Opposition’s proposed five-cent daily cap in a private members bill has received criticism in a recent poll that price gouging would just increase in response,” she said.

“Ultimately Queenslanders doing it tough need some meaningful relief in living essentials.”

The concerns come as motoring group RACQ referred major fuel retailers to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission after sudden petrol price hikes across South-East Queensland earlier this month.

RACQ Principal Economic and Affordability Specialist Dr Ian Jeffreys said the price increases appeared difficult to justify.

“South-East Queensland was already at the expensive end of the fuel price cycle, and prices should have been easing, not increasing further,” Dr Jeffreys said.

The motoring organisation said the spikes occurred shortly after conflict escalated in the Middle East, well before any genuine supply impacts would typically reach Australia, raising concerns some companies may have been capitalising on global uncertainty.

RACQ has called on the ACCC to investigate the increases and urged fuel companies to avoid passing on unjustified costs to motorists. At the same time, the organisation is also advocating for safer regulation of emerging transport technologies, including electric scooters and e-bikes, which are becoming more com-

mon on Queensland roads and footpaths.

RACQ General Manager Advocacy Joshua Cooney said the organisation supported responsible use of e-mobility devices but stronger safety rules were needed.

“If adopted and implemented, these reforms would result in safer roads and footpaths for

Queenslanders, while recognising the important role e-mobility devices play in our transport system,” Mr Cooney said.

The debate highlights the growing challenge facing Queensland transport policy - balancing affordability for motorists while managing the rapid emergence of new mobility options.

For many Sunshine Coast drivers, however, the immediate concern remains the rising price at the petrol pump.

Meanwhile, The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) is calling on the Federal Government to provide clear leadership and transparency on Australia’s diesel supply situation, as prices surge and supply pressures begin to emerge across parts of regional Australia.

Transport operators have reported diesel price increases of between 30 and 60 cents per litre in recent days, with some regional fuel suppliers also introducing rationing measures.

ALRTA President Gerard Johnson said while isolated supply pressures were being reported, the priority must be maintaining confidence and stability across the freight network.

“Transport operators and regional communities need clear information and reassurance that Australia has sufficient fuel supplies and that appropriate measures are in place to maintain stability,” Mr Johnson said.

“Panic buying only risks making the situation worse. What we need right now is calm behaviour from consumers and strong leadership and transparency from government.”

The rapid increase in diesel prices is placing immediate pressure on rural freight operators who already operate on extremely tight margins.

“For many transport businesses the jump of 30 to 60 cents per litre represents a 10 to 20 per cent increase in operating costs almost overnight,” Mr Johnson said.

“With industry margins typically sitting between three and seven per cent, that level of cost escalation places enormous pressure on the viability of small and medium regional operators.”

Now Open! Sunrise Beach Surgery

Fresh energy at Laguna

Since stepping into the role in June 2025, Amber has brought enthusiasm, dedication and a wealth of experience to the Laguna community. Having previously worked with Laguna as an Administration Assistant, Amber seamlessly transitioned into her current position following the resignation of Estate Manager Renee Blake. Her strong understanding of the village and its residents has ensured continuity, stability and a smooth progression during this new chapter.

Amber now coordinates refurbishment projects throughout the village, overseeing improvements that enhance both comfort and lifestyle for residents. Her attention to detail and commitment to quality help maintain the welcoming and vibrant environment Laguna is known for.

With a background in home care, Amber also brings valuable insight to her sales role. Laguna’s on-site home care business, Infinity Home Care is a significant benefit for residents, offering additional peace of mind and support when needed. Amber’s knowledge in this area allows her to provide thoughtful guidance to prospective residents, helping them make informed decisions about their future and the level of care available within the community.

Laguna currently has a selection of beautifully presented two- and three-bedroom villas available, along with serviced apartments designed for comfort and convenience. Whether you’re seeking independence with added support nearby, or a low-maintenance lifestyle in a friendly village setting, there are options to suit a range of needs.

Amber warmly invites anyone considering a move to arrange a personal tour and enjoy a relaxed chat about the Laguna lifestyle. Discover firsthand the welcoming atmosphere, quality amenities and supportive community that make

Koala research update

Dr Romane Cristescu, from Detection Dogs for Conservation at the University of the Sunshine Coast, is a veterinarian and conservation ecologist with a wide range of interests - all centred around this single and complex question: “how can we best help wildlife in a world dominated by humans?”

As part of understanding how wildlife negotiates the increasingly anthropogenic landscape, she has focused on developing new methodologies including detection dog and drone-mounted thermal camera survey methods, non-invasive molecular analyses (genetic, pathogens, and many markers measured in scats) and innovative technologies to monitor movement - both ear tag and collar based. At Friday Environment Forum on 27 March, Romane will discuss these latest updates in koala research.

Romanestates,“Ibelievethatrobustscience is necessary to support good decision making, and I am especially keen to test that legislation

is grounded in science and effectively delivering conservation outcomes.” She hopes that her research can be transformed into informed and effective policy, investments and management actions. Romane also works with the community to deliver impactful citizen science.

Come along to Friday Forum on 27 March to learn about the growth of the Detection Dogs for Conservation team and how their research encompasses landscape ecology, wildlife disease, conservation genetics, movement, community empowerment, innovation for conservation along with koala welfare, in partnership with wildlife rescue groups.

Everyone is welcome at the Noosa Parks Association Environment Centre, 5 Wallace Drive, Noosaville which starts at 10:30am with morning tea available from 10-10:25am. Entry is $5 by ‘tap & go’ at the door which includes morning tea/coffee.

Join the bird observers at 8:30am in the carpark for interpretive birding.

Wonderful Women’s Day

International Women’s Day hosted by WomenKind Australia Inc and sponsored by Sanctum Medical, Aloha Active and Platinum Tax solutions was a wonderful day.

Inspirational speakers Jacqui Bell, Emma Lilley, and Tracy Stockwell shared their stories of grit and determination. The Kitty Kats celebrated

women in music and the money raised will assist local women in crisis with crisis counselling and legal advice.

A thousand dollars can be the difference between safety and security, between leaving or staying in abusive relationships. The funds raised on the day will help at least 20 local women and

Have a ball with Sportsbox

Noosa residents can now take a shot at a range of popular sports for free, thanks to SportsBox. Pickleball sets, basketballs and netballs are available to hire from the blue SportsBox lockers located at Stan Topper Park in Pomona, Quamby Place Tennis and Pickleball court in Noosaville and Munna Park Basketball court in Noosa Heads.

Noosa Council Sport and Active Lifestyles

Manager Brad Chalmers said using SportsBox was quick and easy.

“Using SportsBox is as simple as scanning the QR code on your smartphone,” Mr Chalmers said.

“Once you’ve scanned the code at one of the three SportsBox locations across Noosa, just download the app to unlock access to the equipment inside.

“When you’re finished with the gear, return the gear to the SportsBox, take a photo to confirm its return and you’re good to go.”

The State Government initiative is being trialled until 31 October this year as part of a broader effort to encourage more Queenslanders to be physically active and make the most of their local community spaces.

Free repair days on offer

By Steve Linnell

Noosa residents will soon have the chance to give broken household items a second life through a new series of free community Repair Days.

Hosted by Noosa Council in partnership with the Reviva Reuse Shop, the events will allow locals to bring in damaged items to be repaired rather than thrown away.

The Repair Days will begin on Thursday 26 March and then run every fourth Thursday of the month at the Eumundi Road Resource Recovery Centre.

Skilled volunteers from local Men’s Sheds will be on hand to help fix a range of household items, while expert textile repairers with sewing machines will assist with repairing clothing and other fabric items.

Council Waste Education and Sustainability Officer Emma Menzies said the initiative offered a practical way for the community to cut waste while saving money.

“Not only will you be doing your bit for the

environment by avoiding contributing unnecessarily to landfill, you’ll save yourself money replacing items that aren’t ready for the bin,” Ms Menzies said.

“Whether it’s a wobbly chair, that favourite shirt with a tear, or a bike that’s seen better days, we’ll do our best to help repair it and spare it from landfill.”

The Repair Days are free to attend and there is no charge for repairs, but residents must register beforehand.

The next four sessions will run from 10am to 2pm on:

■March 26.

■April 23.

■May 28.

■June 25.

The Reviva Reuse Shop is located at Noosa Council’s Waste and Recycling Facility on Eumundi Road at Doonan. Residents can register online for a session at at https://bit.

ly/4khCY5u

families to move towards freedom and security.

The WomenKind Board thanked guests and sponsors at the long lunch.

“Because of your generosity WomenKind can continue to provide essential support including counselling, legal assistance and practical help to women experiencing hardship, including those

affected by homelessness and domestic violence,” they said.

“Beyond the funds raised, your support also sends a powerful message - that our community stands together to ensure women are supported, valued and given the opportunity to rebuild and thrive.”

Sunshine Butterflies is ready to opens its doors

Sunshine Butterflies is inviting the community to celebrate the official opening of its Self-Guided Accessible Pathway at a special Community Open Day on Wednesday 1 April from 9.30am to 12.30pm at its 15- acre community space, ‘Our Backyard’ , in Cooroibah.

The accessible pathway will be officially opened at 10am by the family of Jesse Baird and Noosa MP Sandy Bolton, recognising the impact Sunshine Butterflies had on Jesse’s life and the organisation’s ongoing work supporting people with disability.

The new pathway features more than 90 plaques, acknowledging the individuals and businesses whose support helped bring the project to life.

Special guests attending include Jesse Baird’s family, with Brendan Baird sharing a few words about what Sunshine Butterflies meant to his brother, as well as Noosa MP Sandy Bolton.

Visitors attending the Community Open Day will have the opportunity to explore Sunshine Butterflies’ unique space, meet the team, and tour the facilities including the new accessible pathway. Guests can also experience programs in action, enjoy farm animal meet-and-greets, explore creative spaces and food & learning gardens, and visit the adventure playground.

Sunshine Butterflies Founder and CEO Leanne Walsh said the event presented an opportunity to open their gates and welcome everyone in, whether they know them well or are discovering Sunshine Butterflies for the first time.

“Our Backyard’ is such a special place for our members, families and community, and this new pathway means we can make it even safer and more accessible for everyone to enjoy. The pathway allow us to give people with disability the

freedom to move around with confidence, join in activities and participate in everything we do here at Sunshine Butterflies,” she said.

Guests can also enjoy food and drinks available to purchase from Sunshine Butterflies’ social

enterprise Pantry Cafe.

The event is free and open to the public, including families, schools, those exploring employment opportunities, people with disability and anyone interested in learning more about

For more information visit

terflies.com.au or phone 5470 2830.

Sunshine Coast residents and visitors will soon enjoy much-needed public amenities at one of the region’s most popular natural attractions.

Construction of a new amenities block at the base of Mount Coolum, beside the carpark, began on Monday 2 March. The project will deliver a modular facility featuring a unisex Persons with Disability (PWD) toilet and three unisex ambulant cubicles, providing convenience for the thousands who hike the Mount Coolum National Park track each month.

“As with any construction, there will be some short-term disruption, and I know the project team will work hard to minimise any impacts,” Cr Bunnag said.

“We’re pleased to provide amenities here so the thousands of people who visit to enjoy nature can also answer nature’s call comfortably. I want to thank residents for their patience and understanding throughout the construction phase and I look forward to the finished amenities.”

Sunshine Coast Councillor Taylor Bunnag said the project was a major win for locals and visitors alike.

“As someone who loves climbing Mount Coolum with my family, I know first-hand how challenging it can be when nature calls and the nearest public toilets are 2km away at Birrahl Park,” Cr Bunnag said.

“That’s why I’m so pleased to see this much-needed project progressing. After strong advocacy to the State Government, we’ve been able to join forces to bring this facility to life. My sincere thanks go to the State Government for their support.”

Construction works are scheduled daily between 7 am and 5 pm and are expected to be completed by mid-May 2026, weather permitting. Some car park bays may be temporarily unavailable, with dust and noise mitigation measures in place to reduce disruption.

The project is a partnership between Sunshine Coast Council, contributing $50,000, and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, which is providing $425,000 for design and construction.

The prefabricated amenities block has been designed with visitor safety and security in mind. It will be open and accessible, giving users confidence while using the facilities. The block will also be powered sustainably via its own solar system.

Mount Coolum’s walking trails are located midway between Noosa and Caloundra, accessible via the David Low Way. The car park entrance is near the junction of Tanah Street West and Jarnahill Drive, Mount Coolum. The Mount Coolum summit walk is a 1.6 km return, Grade 4 track suitable for fit walkers only, with the summit reaching 208 m above sea

Club hosts Seahorse carnival

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“Most importantly it provides a very wide opportunity for families living with disability to experience an annual adaptive event delivering surf life saving-based activities and vital lifesaving skills at Noosa Main Beach.”

Michelle and Peter Bootes pioneered the first ever Surf Life Saving inclusion program in Australia and have operated the Same Wave program in Pambula for 27 years. This year they brought four members to Noosa from Pambula.

During the carnival participants rotated through four activities and the expressions on their faces showed their absolute joy.

On the beach they took part in a relay, flag race and an obstacle course which simulates a swim in the ocean - they navigate through hoops, which is like the potholes in the shallows, climb over a structure that resembles stepping over waves, then climb through a tunnel, like going under waves.

In the ocean they experienced rescue tubes, catching waves and learning about signals.

Special education and swimming teacher Chris spoke about the pride and joy she felt at seeing her former students excel at the carnival.

“You know how nervous they were first time in the pool, then you see them in the ocean, it’s absolutely amazing,” she said.

“Inclusion is so important.”

Parents told Noosa Today how much Seahorse Nippers and the carnival meant to them and their children.

The parents of six daughters, one a member of Noosa Seahorse Nippers said their child Charlie was “loving it” . “She’s been talking about it all week,” they said.

Mother of 11-year-old Daisy, Libby described the carnival as “awesome”

“I love it. It’s such a beautiful thing,” Libby said.

“We all live on the beach because we love it. I can’t bring Daisy to the beach on my own. I need help, and this is just a really lovely way to get it done and it’s teaching her if she’s ever on the beach and she gets in trouble she can look out for a lifeguard. She knows who they are and what they look like.

“As parents it’s an opportunity to see our kids involved in sport, because there’s not a lot of opportunities, and to have someone else take the reins - the surf lifesavers - we get to talk and we get to meet other parents.

“There’s a lot of shared information in that networking. We don’t have playdates too much. So this is like a giant playdate.”

After five years attending a Special School Daisy has started attending Noosaville State School, part time, and the benefits have been obvious to Libby.

“It’s been amazing. My whole thing with Daisy is we just want a community,” she said. “I want her looked after when I’m gone and the only way to do that without an extended family is through a community and people knowing her.

“She was really anxious about other children. Now she’s at school interacting with the other children she’s having so much more fun. It’s awesome.”

Both Chris and Libby spoke about the need for

Delivering lighting for Sunshine Coast sporting clubs

•Upgrading Diddillibah Road and Nambour Connection Road intersection

•Delivering a new connection to the Sunshine Motorway at West Coolum Road

•Delivering a new TAFE in Caloundra

•Delivering long-term protection for the Pumicestone Passage

•Delivering the Congestion Busting Plan for Caloundra Road

•Delivering the Nambour Police Beat

Find out what else we’re delivering for you.

As well as delivering lighting for sporting clubs, here are some of the ways the new Queensland Government is delivering for the Sunshine Coast:

•Delivering the Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade for 2032 and beyond

•Protecting Mudjimba Island Reef

•Upgrading Mooloolah River Interchange

•50c fares made permanent

•Delivering generational infrastructure like The Wave

•Delivering mental health support with endED short-term accommodation in Woombye.

Are you ready for a deal?

By Karen Woolley

My husband, Mark, and I asked ourselves recently if we were ready for a ‘2-for-1’ car deal and the answer was, ‘Yes, let’s give it a go’.

It was time to swap 2 cars for 1. We sold our petrol car and our diesel car and bought an electric car.

The 2-to-1 transition has been far easier than we initially thought, but that’s because we gave this decision … well … quite a bit of thought.

We wanted to be confident with our choice. Our confidence grew after conducting an easy, cost-free, personalised, and real-life ‘think before you try’ experiment. If you’re thinking about a 2-for-1 deal, you might find this experiment helpful too. We simply spent a few weeks pretending we had only one car. How often did we feel we needed two cars? How difficult was it to align diaries to avoid a car-need clash? If a clash occurred, what were our other transport options – walking, cycling, catching a bus, hiring a taxi/uber, renting a car? Options were available and each option was better for the environment, our health, and our budget.

After this exercise, we recognised we could swap two cars for one, but that buying two ebikes would give us transport flexibility (and some fun). After deciding the 2-for-1 deal was feasible, we focused on what e-car to buy. We made a list of our ‘must haves’ and ‘nice to haves’ and found the car that seemed ideal for us. Bonus benefits have included extra room in our garage and the absolute ease of parking a ‘city sized’ e-car. Buying an e-car from the same brand as one of our other cars made the transition quite seamless. From the driver’s perspective, most things were the same – going ‘e’ was easy. If this option is available to you, we highly recommend it. With Noosa targeting ‘high-value visitors’ who value sustainability, we have also encouraged our visitors to try out our e-car and e-bikes. There is nothing like a lowkey, non-judgemental, personal introduction to e-transport.

Like most Australians with e-cars, we ‘trickle charge’ our e-car (and e-bikes) at home. We have rooftop solar panels and charge during the day. We have been pleasantly surprised by how easy,

LETTERS NOOSATODAY.COM.AU

Bring back kerbside collection

I refer to the article “Noosa Council calls on state to crack down on rubbish”, Noosa Today, Friday 13 March, page 6. Interesting that funding has been secured to monitor illegal dumping. Perhaps its time Noosa Council reinstates kerbside collection which provides a way for ratepayers to have unneeded items legally relocated for recycling or other. Noosa Council might also look to reduce the costs of using its refuse station which prevents people using it or having to drive out of the council area for cheaper refuse costs.

Jo Searle, Noosaville

Rubbish pickup

I am writing to challenge Noosa’s garbage rubbish policy. The ludicrous decision to get rid of hard rubbish has obviously resulted in increased illegal dumping. Hard Rubbish is a way of recycling and diverting usable materials from land fill. Other more sensible Councils realise this and do all in their power to help residents dispose of Rubbish. Examples are a number of free vouchers to the tip or Individual hard rubbish pickups as well as the most popular general hard rubbish.

Jenny Dunn, Noosa Heads

First Point threat

Surfers tell me that due to the sand pumping regime, the First Point Break is threatened because “the beach has never before had this much sand on it”.

Since settling here 50 years ago, I have frequently heard the story that due to erosion. the Noosa Heads Surf Clubhouse had been moved back twice during the preceding years. The Surf Club was founded in 1928. If the famed First Point Break existed in those days, it did so with ample

convenient, and cost-effective ‘trickle charging’ has been. We had some range anxiety before our first ‘big’ trip, but that trip went well and we haven’t had range anxiety since. Most of our driving is local and, when we need to drive further, we have apps to show charging station locations, fees, availability etc…

In months of driving our e-car, including re-

sand on the beach. Perhaps the true culprit is the middle groyne. Can any old surfers work out the answer for us ?

Susie Osmaston, Noosa Heads

More Democracy Please

Noosa State MP Sandy Bolton, in her annual survey, asked if residents would support an inquiry into reintroducing an Upper House in the Queensland Parliament. We’re alone amongst the states in not having such an elected house of review, where legislation proposed by the government can be assessed and if necessary amended or blocked.

As things stand in Queensland, all too often we see legislation hastily drawn up with inadequate consideration and consultation, then bulldozed through Parliament, with opposition parties denied the opportunity of debating important issues in any meaningful way. There are good reasons to join other states in having a bicameral system where legislation can be properly scrutinised and evaluated before becoming law. Almost 60 per cent of those who responded to Sandy Bolton’s survey supported the idea of considering an Upper House in Queensland. Neither major party is interested (the Greens believe we should have a referendum to decide). There is little doubt that democratic ideals are in retreat across much of the world - any move to strengthen democracy in our state must be welcomed, and the MP must be applauded for raising the matter.

John Burrows, Lake Macdonald

Appreciating

the environment

A recent clean-up brought to light a copy of Noosa Today dated 24 February 2023. Highlighted on page 1 and extensively explored by Phil Jarratt in

turn trips to Brisbane, we have only been to one charging station, once.

In summary, the 2-for-1 deal has worked for us, and we hope it might work for others. Conducting our ‘think before you try’ experiment made us confident we were making the right decision - for our circumstances. Knowing the benefits to the environment, our health, and our household budget helped too! If you have a 2-car household, could 2026 be the year to consider your own 2-for-1 deal?

the following pages is a feature on the proposed Cooloola Great Walk headed ‘Is Walk on track?’ Phil’s concluding words in that feature were, ‘... the long-overdue release of at least some information on the project’s future, together with artist renderings of preliminary designs for the glamping sites, will possibly quieten the jungle drums of the one or two environmental groups opposed to it. Possibly not’ . Those jungle drums proved to be prophetic when two years later the Palaszczuk State government quietly canned the entire project, refusing to disclose their reasoning stating that the decision was ‘commercial in confidence.’

It now seems clear that the key proponents, CAB’N and Intrepid Travel, had pulled the plug on the grounds of the lack of commercial viability, or was it perhaps, in part at least, due to the valiant efforts of those ‘one or two environmental groups’ to reveal the underlying destructive nature of the doomed project?

The truth of the matter may never be known, but the signs ‘Keep Cooloola Cool’ are still visible on properties around Boreen Point, reminding us all of the need for constant vigilance against threats to our beloved heritage. As Mayor Frank Wilkie puts it in this week’s issue of Noosa Today, ‘Many appreciate how important resident amenity, liveability and our environment are to the quality of life we enjoy in Noosa.’

I would extend that sentiment to include not just Noosa but all of the precious Noosa River catchment area.

Noel Bird, Boreen Point

Robodebt

Just as “weapons of mass destruction” were neither identified nor found in Iraq, the sealed Robodebt envelope was opened and Presto! - it was empty of anyone responsible for the ‘cruel and illegal’ actions that saw deaths and harassment

To find out more about ebike and e-car options visit zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au and come along to the EV and Electrify Everything Expo at Noosa Junction on 21 June.

of many vulnerable Australians by their own Government. Fair dinkum.

Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach

Blooming Hard

Walk into any weekend market, and we’ll be greeted by sunflowers glowing like they’ve swallowed the morning. We assume the bouquet came from just down the road.

Often it’s an illusion. Depending on the season, up to half of the flowers sold are imported. Yes, they can be cheaper, because overseas growers operate on a massive scale with lower labour costs and generous government support.

Meanwhile, our local growers, many of them on family farms, are wrestling with challenges that would make a rose wilt on the spot, facing heatwaves, floods, and water restrictions that can wipe out a season’s work overnight.

Imported flowers aren’t “bad” . They keep prices down, ensure year-round supply, and support growers in developing countries. But they come with a heavy carbon footprint, and chemical fumigation reduces their longevity in the vase.

When flights stopped during COVID, we found how little we produce, and that when we offshore too much, we lose skilled jobs, resilience, and choice.

Despite all this, Australian flower growers persist. They turn up at markets at 4 am with hands that tell the story of real work.

Local growers survive only if we choose them. So next time we buy flowers for a birthday or a thank you, let’s ask: “Are these Australiangrown?”

Buying local isn’t just a transaction; it’s a vote for beauty with roots deep within our country.

Garry

Reynolds, Peregian Springs

The Guide

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS

Seven, Saturday, 7pm

A Friday-night fixture for the past 20 years, there’s now a double dose of home inspiration as this lifestyle staple branches out to Saturday evenings as well. That means twice as many renter-friendly DIYs, tasty tricks to try in the kitchen, pet care solutions and landscaping ideas. Host Johanna Griggs says the new schedule means “more house calls than Dr Harry” as the team showcase extraordinary properties and gardens from around the country. In this instalment, Adam Dovile gets a sneak peek at the Good Friday Appeal house ahead of its April 3 auction. Also, Charlie Albone and Juliet Love (both pictured) enlist the help of Dr Harry Cooper for a pet project, and Colin Fassnidge whips up homemade pasties.

Friday, March 20

PICK OF THE WEEK

CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?

Mum’s the word: Craig Roberts, Mark Heap and Dawn French in CanYouKeep aSecret?

legend Dawn French (TheVicarofDibley) and the wonderfully weird

enjoys meetings with the local “widows club”. Son Harry (Craig Roberts) has been deep in mourning, but is soon brought in on the ruse against his will. With a police officer wife (Mandip Gill) who he definitely can’t confide in, Harry is caught in a war between his own conscience and a lucrative cut of the fraudulent fortune.

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9-1-1

Seven, Monday, 8.40pm

From a billionaire caught in the mouth of a humpback whale to an outer-space emergency and a giant Jack-o’-Lantern, the ninth season of this first responder drama seems to have given up entirely on believability. Monday’s instalment, titled “War”, changes all that. Bringing the team back down to earth, the heavy-hitting hour deals with internal conflict at Station 118. Following his dismissal of Hen (Aisha Hinds), Chimney (Kenneth Choi) comes under fire from Athena (Angela Bassett, pictured) and Buck (Oliver Stark), but Eddie (Ryan Guzman) supports his captain’s decision. Meanwhile, in dispatch, Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) is unsettled by a new AI assistant programmed to use her voice.

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THE MATTER OF FACTS

ABC TV, Tuesday, 8.30pm

NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Compass. (PG, R) 10.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00

ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Piano. (PG, R) 1.45 Can You Keep A Secret? (Ma, R) 2.15 The Assembly. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 9.05 My Unique B&B. (R) 10.15 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG, R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (PGa, 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 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 The Irish Civil War. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG,R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Professor T. (Final,Mav) TheProfessor investigates awoman’s death.

9.20 Tonight At The Museum. (PGs,R) Hosted byAlex Lee.

9.50 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PGds,R)

10.20 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG,R)

10.55 ABC Late News.

11.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mv,R)

12.00 Smother. (Mlv, R) 1.45 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) 8.30 Macchu Picchu: City Of Stone. (R) Looks atMacchu Pichu. 9.30 The Lost World Of The Hanging Gardens. (PG,R) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Sisi. (MA15+as) 12.05 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+v, R) 2.00 El Immortal: Gangs Of Madrid. (MA15+ds, R) 3.45 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Deadly Mom Retreat. (2021,Mav,R) Lara Amersey. 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. Hosted byJohanna Griggs. 8.00 MOVIE: The Dressmaker. (2015,Malsv,R) After awoman returns toher home town inthe Australian outback, old rivalries are reignited. Kate Winslet, Judy Davis. 10.30 MOVIE: About A Boy. (2002,Mal,R) Animmature man befriends ayoung boy. Hugh Grant. 12.30 Damnation. (MA15+asv,R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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

7TWO (72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.15 The Makery. 11.30 Wiggle And Learn. 11.45 Andy’s Global Adventures. 12.35pm Ben And Holly. 1.30 PJ Masks. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Daniel Tiger’s. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Thomas. 4.15 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 5.20 6.05 PJ Masks. 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. 10.40 Late Programs.

7MATE (74) SBS

6am Morning Programs. Noon Storage Wars. 12.30 American Pickers. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Mountain Men. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 6.30 Football. AFL. Adelaide vWestern Bulldogs. 9.30 AFL Post-Game. 10.15 GetOn Extra. 10.45 MOVIE: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. (1994, M) 12.45am American Pickers. 1.45 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Road Wars. 4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 9News.

On the 1949 release of George Orwell’s dystopian classic novel 1984, the notion of rewriting history and events to fit political narratives was a daunting prospect to most of the Western world. In 2026, an era rife with social media trolls, AI chatbots and international campaigns designed to undermine our faith in facts, Orwell’s world is no longer far from our reality. Award-winning journalist Hamish Macdonald (pictured) wades into the fray in this compelling three-part documentary, heading to the frontline of the global information wars to explore how disinformation travels through the digital ecosystem. Tuesday’s premiere examines the e ects of modern technology on our brains and belief systems.

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Planning On Forever. (2022,G,R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG,R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round3. Melbourne Storm vBrisbane Broncos. 8.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage ofthe NRL game.

9.45 MOVIE: American Assassin. (2017,MA15+lv,R) Aman investigates terrorist attacks. Dylan O’Brien.

11.55 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.55 Fishing Australia. (R) 1.25 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

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6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG,R) 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) Aproject manager hunts for anew home. 8.40 Jamie Oliver: Eat Yourself Healthy. Jamie Oliver makes asalmon tray bake. 9.40

8.30 MOVIE: The Gentlemen. (2019) 10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.25 Homeland. 1.25am The Change. 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Our Town. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Australia’s Best Drives. 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 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Bargain Hunt. 12.30am Escape To The Country. 1.30 Fresh TV. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Medical Emergency. 3.00 Better Homes. 5.30 Fresh TV. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Filthy Garden SOS. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Explore TV. 3.30 MOVIE: The

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ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Rugby Heaven. Noon 12.30 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. 7.00 Athletics. World Indoor C’ships. Morning. 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 MOVIE: Double Or Nothing. (2024, MA15+) 1am Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. 6 Hours ofSão Paulo. H’lights. 2.00 Swimming. Aust Open Water C’ships. H’lights. 2.30 3.00 Athletics. World Indoor C’ships. Night session.

6am Morning Programs. 8.10 The Ipcress File. (1965, PGv) 10.10 All The President’s Men. (1976, Ml) 12.45pm The Invisible Fight. (2023, Mav, Estonian) 2.50 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PGal) 4.45 A United Kingdom. (2016, PGa) 6.50 Americanish. (2021, PG) 8.30 Mad Max: Fury Road. (2015) 10.45 The Informer. (2019, MA15+lv, Spanish, English, Polish) 12.50am Monster’s Ball. (2001, MA15+alsv) 2.55 The Conformist. (1970, MA15+a, Italian, French) 5.00 A United Kingdom. (2016, PGa)

Saturday, March 21

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00

News. 12.30 Blue Murder Motel. (M, R)

1.15 Professor T. (Final, Mav, R) 2.05 David Attenborough’s First Life. (R) 3.00 Extraordinary Escapes. (R) 3.50 The ABC Of... (PGl, R) 4.30 Todd Sampson’s Why? (Final, PGl, R) 5.00 Aust Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Kim organises Kath’s hen’s night.

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Blue Murder Motel. (M) Guest

8.15 Top End Bub. (M) Taya gets into trouble at school. Ned explores a new business opportunity. Lauren makes a secret deal with a cowboy.

8.40 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) in a case when an old friend becomes a murder suspect.

9.40 Frauds. (Md, R) Follows a woman fresh out of prison.

10.30 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Wiggle. 3.00 Play School: Let The Music Play. 3.25 The Wiggles. 4.05 Odd Squad. 4.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.05 Zog And The Flying Doctors. 6.05 Knee High Spies. 6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.55 Chopped Jnr. 10.00 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Great Parks Of Africa. 2.25 Over The Black Dot. 2.55 The Habits Of New Norcia. 3.55 Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again. 4.30 Off Country. 5.00 First Australians. 6.00 Homesteads. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Event Horizon. (1997, MA15+) 10.15 Mowanjum 2024. 12.05am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.50 Peter Andre’s Greek Odyssey. (Premiere)

12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France

24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Highlights. 3.00 Stories From The Cities. (PG) 3.30 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Piquancy Silent Heroes. (PG) 5.35 Berlin: Stories Of The City. (Premiere)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Jewels Of The Mediterranean: Majorca Pt 2. Joanna Lumley continues her tour of Majorca. 8.25 Travels With Agatha Christie And Sir David Suchet: Canada. (PG, R) Sir David Suchet recreates Christie’s trip to Canada.

9.20 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: Arj Barker. (PG, R) Shaun Micallef heads to India.

10.20 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey. (R) 11.15 Snowpiercer. (MA15+av, R) 1.05 El Immortal: Gangs Of Madrid. (MA15+ds, R) 2.55 Nazi Death Marches. (PGav, R) 3.55 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am Morning

Programs. 2.45pm Forged In Fire. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.45 Mastermind Aust. 6.45 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Engineering From Above. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Marvel. 9.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Milan-San Remo. Men’s race. 2.15am Icons Unearthed: Marvel. 3.10 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.45pm Manon Des Sources. (1986, Man, French) 2.55 The Ipcress File. (1965, PGv) 4.55 Hachi: A Dog’s Tale. (2009, PGa) 6.40 The Glassworker. (2024, PGav, Urdu, English) 8.30 One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. (1975, Malsv) 11.00 The Nature Of Love. (2023, MA15+as, French) 1.10am Late Programs.

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 11.30 Horse Racing. Golden Slipper Day and William Reid Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast. A look at the latest in outdoor activities.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.00 MOVIE: Men In Black 3. (2012, Mv, R) A secret agent, who specialises in policing aliens living on Earth, must travel back in time to save the planet. Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin. 10.10 MOVIE: Knock At The Cabin. (2023, Malv) A family is taken hostage. Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff. 12.10 Devils. (MA15+av, R) Massimo’s traders disobey his orders. 1.10 Travel Oz. (PGan, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Tales Of Aluna. (R) 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

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6am Morning Programs. Noon Australia’s Best Drives. 1.00 Harry’s Practice. 1.30 Better Homes. 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 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 Aussie Property Flippers. 12.30am Late Programs.

7MATE (74)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 My Road To Adventure. (Return) 2.00 Football. AFL. Richmond v Gold Coast Suns. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE: The Mummy Returns. (2001, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Flatliners. (2017, M) 12.30am Late Programs.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Open For Inspection. 12.30 Drive TV: What Drives Us. 1.00 1.30 Surfest: 40 Years. 2.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 2.30 My Way. (R) 3.00 Explore TV. (R) 3.30 Epic Builds. 4.30 Garden Gurus. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 11.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (R) 12.00 Australian Survivor: Redemption. (PGl, R) 1.30 What’s

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) The team helps a woman with generational clutter.

8.30 MOVIE: Dunkirk. (2017, Malv, R) During World War II, an evacuation mission is launched to rescue Allied troops stranded on the beaches of Dunkirk. Fionn Whitehead, Mark Rylance.

10.30 MOVIE: The Man With The Iron Heart. (2017, MA15+asv, R) Jason Clarke.

12.45 Epic Builds. (R) 1.35 Open For Inspection. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 Home Shopping. 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6am Morning

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Golf. Aust WPGA C’ship. 4pm Young Sheldon. 5.00 MOVIE: The Beverly Hillbillies. (1993) 7.00 Athletics. World Indoor C’ships. Morning. 10.10 MOVIE: The Circle. (2017, M) 12.25am Prodigal Son. 2.15 Top 20 Funniest. 3.15 Athletics. World Indoor C’ships. Night session.

6.00 Soccer. AFC 2026 Women’s Asian Cup. Final. From Accor Stadium, Sydney. 10.00 Gogglebox Australia. (R) A diverse range of people open their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows, with the help of special, locked-off cameras which capture every unpredictable moment. 11.00 Matlock. (PGa, R) The team works tirelessly to prove a landlord’s culpability after a building collapse leaves multiple people dead and injured. The case takes a turn after someone close to the team is arrested. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

Programs. 12.40pm Helping Hands. 1.10 MOVIE: The Headless Ghost. (1958, PG) 2.35 MOVIE: Odette. (1950, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: Chariots Of Fire. (1981, PG) 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 MOVIE: Mrs 11.00 MOVIE: Honky Tonk Freeway. (1981, M) 1.10am Late Programs. 6am Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 Navigating The World. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm Soccer. A-League Men. Brisbane v Wellington Phoenix. 4.05 Soccer. A-League Men. Melbourne v Central Coast. 6.00 JAG. (PGav, R) 8.00 NCIS. (M, R) 10.45 JAG. (PGav, R) 12.45am Home Shopping.

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Sunday, March 22

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 The Piano. (PG, R) 3.40 Judi Dench: Shakespeare, My Family And Me. (PG, R) 4.30 Creative Types. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Compass. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Piano. Presented by Guy Sebastian and Andrea Lam.

8.20 Can You Keep A Secret? (Ml) William struggles with

8.50 Frauds. (Mls) Bert reveals her master plan. 9.40 Blue Murder Motel. (M, R) Guest

10.25 Top End Bub. (M, R)

10.50 MOVIE: Sweet Country. (2017, MA15+v, R)

12.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.00

Gardening Australia. (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. 3pm Play School: Let The Music Play. 3.25 Dance With Tom. 4.15 Dino Dex. 4.40 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.05 Fireman Sam. 5.55 Octonauts. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 8.00 Badgers: Their Secret World. 8.45 Amazing Animal Friends. 9.35 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Peter Andre’s Greek Odyssey. 12.00 Cycling. Provelo Super League. Round 6. Q Tour. Queen’s Stage Mount Mee. 4.00 PBS News Compass Points. 4.30 PBS Washington Week. 4.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 5.00 Going Places. (R) 5.30 Berlin: Stories Of The City.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Race For Ancient Egypt In Colour. Takes a look at the battle for historical treasures of Egypt. 9.25 Leonardo Da Vinci: The Disciple Of Experience Pt 2. (PG, R) In Milan, Leonardo da Vinci joins Duke Sforza’s court. 10.25 Lost Treasures Of Egypt. (PG, R)

11.20 History Of The Sitcom. (MA15+l, R) 2.30 The Sculpture. (PGav, R) 3.55 Food, Sail, Love. (PG, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.

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6am Morning Programs. 3pm Jeopardy! 4.00 Fashionista. 4.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 PBS News Compass Points. 5.45 Smoke And Steel: Secrets Of The Modern World. 6.40 The Architecture The Railways Built. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 MOVIE: Conan The Barbarian. (1982, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs.

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 2.45 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 3.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (PGal)

8.10 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) Hosted by Ant and Dec.

9.30 The Hunters: Beaumont Children Mystery. (Mav, R) A look at the Beaumont children’s disappearance. 11.00 24 Hours In Police Custody: Breakout. (Madlv, R)

12.00 A Friend Of The Family. (MA15+a, R) 1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 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. 1pm Luxury Escapes: World’s Best Holidays. 1.30 Business Builders. (Return) 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Better Homes. 3.20 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.20 Australia’s Big Backyards. 5.20 The Aussie Property Flippers. 6.20 Escape To The Country. 7.20 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Miss Scarlet And The Duke. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 1.00 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. (Return) 1.30 Fishing Australia. 2.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 3. Parramatta Eels v St George Illawarra Dragons. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 My Way. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 9.00 Freshly Picked. 9.30 Well Traveller. (PG, R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Australian Survivor: Redemption. (PGl, R) 1.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGlv, R) 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. 5.00 News.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls)

8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.30 9News Late.

10.00 My Wife, My Killer And The Secret Footage. (MA15+assv)

11.00 The First 48. (Ma, R)

11.50 A Killer Makes A Call. (MA15+av, R) 12.40 David Attenborough’s Dynasties II. (PGav, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. Noon Getaway. 12.30 MOVIE: Derby Day. (1952) 2.15 MOVIE: Orders To Kill. (1958, PG) 4.30 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 MOVIE: Derby Day. (1952) 3.25 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Golf. Aust WPGA C’ship. 4pm Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 Seinfeld. 5.00 MOVIE: Red Dog. (2011, PG) 7.00 Athletics. World Indoor C’ships. Morning. 10.10 MOVIE: Honest Thief. (2020, M) 12.10am Gotham. 1.10 Arrow. 3.00 Innovation Nation. 3.15 Athletics. World Indoor C’ships. Night session. 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm AFL Pre-Game. 2.00 Football. AFL. Pt Adel v Essendon. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Golden Circle. (2017, MA15+) 11.25 MOVIE: Death Wish. (1974, MA15+) 1.30am Blokesworld. 2.00 Counting Cars. 2.30 Border Security: Int. 3.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 12.40pm Competition. (2021, Malnsv, Spanish) 2.45 Discovering Film. 3.40 A King In New York. (1957, PGa) 5.40 Boychoir. (2014, PGav) 7.35 Discovering Film. 8.30 Gosford Park. (2001, Mls) 11.05 Cactus Flower. (1969, Ma) 1am The Great Gatsby. (2013) 3.35 Late Programs.

6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.

7.00 Australian Survivor: Redemption. (PGl) New alliances

8.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Mhmv) The discovery of an exsanguinated sailor takes the team into the world of modern-day vampires. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+)

The SVU must determine fact from fantasy when a famous author twists the details of a serious crime.

10.30 NCIS: Origins. (Mav, R) The team searches for a missing woman. 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Monday, March 23

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Blue Murder Motel. (M, R) 10.45 Bee Cause. (R) 11.00 Top End Bub. (M, R) 11.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Planet America. A look at American politics.

10.05 Foreign Correspondent. (R)

10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PGds, R) 11.40 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.10 Parliament Question Time. 2.15 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. 12.35pm Ben And Holly. 1.30 PJ Masks. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Daniel Tiger’s. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Thomas. 4.15 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 5.20 6.05 PJ Masks. 7.05 Batwheels. (Return) 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.35 Gladiators UK. 9.35 Kids BBQ Championship. 10.15 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Stompem Ground 2022: Footprince. 2.00 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 Parks Of Africa. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.45 MOVIE: Last Cab To Darwin. (2015, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm PBS News Compass Points. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Lost Cities Of The Bible. (R) 3.05 Going Places. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 The Real Spies Among Friends. (PGalv, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Inside The Tower Of London. (PG)

8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) Game show. Hosted by Jimmy Carr.

9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) Hosted by Greg Davies. 10.05 SBS World News Late. 10.35 Other People’s Money. (PGal) 11.30 Gomorrah. (MA15+av, R) 2.40

Charles I: To Kill A King. (PG, R) 3.45 Food, Sail, Love. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning

Programs. 2.10pm Over The Black Dot. 2.40 Stories From The Cities. 3.10 WorldWatch. 4.05 PBS News Compass Points. 4.35 WorldWatch. 5.05 Alone Denmark. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Holy Marvels. 9.20 Greatest Escapes. 10.10 The Cancer Killers. 11.15 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 11.55 The Great Gatsby. (2013) 2.30pm Selkie. (2000, PG) 4.05 The Glassworker. (2024, PGav, Urdu, English) 5.55 The Eagle Huntress. (2016, PGaw, Kazakh) 7.30 Paris, Texas. (1984, Mal) 10.05 Birth. (2004, MA15+as) 11.55 Yolngu Boy. (2001, Malv) 1.30am A Taste Of Hunger. (2021, Mals, Danish) 3.25 Late Programs.

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 Australian Idol. (PGal) Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie.

8.40 9-1-1.

Chimney grapples with his decision and how it has affected the team.

9.40 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest rugby league topics.

10.40 The Agenda Setters. 11.40 Autopsy USA: Roy Horn. (Mav, R) 12.40 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 The Zoo. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 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 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Ambulance: Code Red. 11.50 Doc Martin. 12.50am Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs.

2.30pm Motor Racing. Night Thunder. USA Speedweek. Final. Replay. 3.30 Mountain Men. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 9.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 10.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 11.30 Late Programs.

Tuesday, March 24

ABC TV (2)

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 Todd Sampson’s Why? (Final, Ml, R) 11.30 If You’re Listening: Black Swans. (Final, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Death In Paradise. (PGv, R) 2.00 Parliament. 2.55 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 The Matter Of Facts: How Big Tech Is Making Fools Of Us. (Premiere, PG)

9.20 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Andrea Lam. (PG, R) 9.50 Compass. (PG, R) 10.20 If You’re Listening. (R) 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R) 11.20 Four Corners. (R) 12.05 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.20 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mv, R) 1.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.55 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 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. 2.30pm Daniel Tiger’s. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Thomas. 4.15 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 5.20 Millie 6.05 PJ Masks. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.35 Deadly 60. 9.00 The Slow Mo Guys’ Big Adventures. 9.25 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.50 BattleBots. 10.35 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 2pm 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 Parks Of Africa. 7.30 Faboriginal.

8.00 House Of Blak: Miss First Nation. 8.30 MOVIE: Empire Of The Sun. (1987, PG) 11.05 Take Heart: Songlines. 12.15am Late Programs.

SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Lost Cities Of The Bible. (PG, R) 3.00 Trail Towns. (PG, R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (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. (R)

8.30 Insight. Looks at medical care for Australian transgender children.

9.30 Dateline: Slay Queens Of South Africa.

10.00 Rock Legends. (PG) 10.30

SBS World News Late. 11.00 Exit. (MA15+adv, R) 11.55 Wolf. (Mals, R)

2.10 Charles I: To Kill A King. (PG, R) 3.15 Food, Sail, Love. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning Programs. 2.35pm Kars & Stars. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.05 Alone Denmark. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 James May: Our Man In... Japan. 9.30 Into The Void: Life, Death And Heavy Metal. 10.25 Chasing Speed. (Premiere) 11.20 Brassic. 1.10am Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 12.35pm Let Me Go. (2023, Mans, French) 2.20 Boychoir. (2014, PGav) 4.15 Love And Friendship. (2016, PGa) 5.55 Storm Boy. (1976, PGa) 7.30 Empty Nets. (2023, Mavw, Persian) 9.30 12.15am The Son. (2022, Mal) 2.25 Birth. (2004, MA15+as) 4.10 A Taste Of Hunger. (2021, Mals, Danish)

NINE (8, 9)

Journey To Japan. (PGn, R)

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 week of homestays arrives.

9.00 100% Footy. (Mal) Features the latest rugby league news, with exclusive insights from an expert panel.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (Ml)

Sam Mehan smashes valuable opal.

11.30 Sight Unseen. (Mav) (Ml)

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.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs. Noon Planet Earth III. 1.00 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Some Will, Some Won’t. (1970, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 TBA. 10.40 Coma. 11.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 12.40am Antiques Roadshow. 1.10 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. 11.10 Snackmasters. 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: Rim. (2013, M) 11.10 Seinfeld. 12.10am The 100. 1.05 Love Island UK. 2.00 The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City. 2.50 Parental Guidance. 4.00 Late Programs.

TEN (5, 1)

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. (PGav) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PGal) Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie.

8.40 Doc. (Ma) The hospital brings in the FBI. 9.40 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma) A trapped crash victim needs rescuing. 10.40 The Agenda Setters. 11.40 St. Denis Medical. (PGals) 12.10 Dirty John. (MA15+v) 1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (72)

6am Morning Programs. Noon Australian Idol. 1.30 The Zoo. 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. 8.30 Judge John Deed. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Dark City: The Cleaner. 12.45am Late Programs.

7MATE (74)

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Australian Survivor: Redemption. (PGl) New players rally to challenge a returnee’s power. 9.00 Gogglebox Australia. (R) 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) 11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

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. 6am Morning Programs. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 7.30 GCBC. (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 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.30

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) Homestay week continues. 9.00 The Hunting Wives. (MA15+lnv) Callie navigates possible inroads back to Margo. 10.00 9News Late.

10.30 The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan. (Malv, R) 11.30 Next Stop. (PGa) 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 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. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.00 TBA. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Spring And Port Wine. (1970, PG) 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 Antiques Roadshow. 1.10 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm MOVIE: His Perfect Obsession. (2018, M) 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 MOVIE: Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre. (2023, M) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 The 100. 12.40am Love Island UK. 1.35 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 2.30 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. 8.30 Cape Carnage: Killer Catch. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Railroad Australia. 11.30 Deadliest Roads. 12.30am Late Programs.

6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Australian Survivor: Redemption. (PGl) Bold moves and rising rivalries reshape the tribe. 9.00 NCIS. (Mav) A teen’s kidnapping connects to a Navy SEAL Taliban survivor who might have been killed after coming home. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 10 News+. (R) 11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

Wednesday, March 25

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 2.55 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Tonight At The Museum. (PGs) Hosted by Alex Lee. 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PGds) A satirical news program. 9.00 Can You Keep A Secret? (Ml, R) William struggles

9.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala. Hosted by Denise Scott. 11.30 Planet America. (R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mv, R) 12.50 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.35 Parliament Question Time. 2.40 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. 1.30pm PJ Masks. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Daniel Tiger’s. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Thomas. 4.15 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 5.20 6.05 PJ Masks. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.55 Adv Time. 9.40 We Bare Bears. 9.55 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.15 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Guardians Of The Wild. 7.30 Extraordinary Animals. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding: USA. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: Mysterious Ways. (2023, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.05 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.35 Insight. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Sandi Toksvig’s Great Riviera Rail Trip: Nice To Cap-Ferrat.

Sandi Toksvig explores the Riviera’s heart in Nice.

8.25 Mysteries Of Loch Ness. (PG, R) Delves into the origins of the Loch Ness Monster legend, tracing its roots back to ancient folklore.

9.20 Prisoner 951. (M) Nazanin

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Face To Face. (Mal)

11.55 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+sv) 2.35 Charles I: To Kill A King. (PG, R) 3.40 Food, Sail, Love. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning

Programs. 3.05pm WorldWatch. 5.05 Alone Denmark. 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 Icons Unearthed: James Bond. 11.10 Brassic. 1am Dark Side Of The Ring. 1.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Volta a Catalunya. 3.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Empty Nets. (2023, Mavw, Persian) 3.00 Discovering Film. 3.55 The Bookshop. (2017, PGal) 6.00 The Chaperone. (2018, PGals) 8.00 Fallen Leaves. (2023, Finnish) 9.30 The Killing Of A Sacred Deer. (2017, Masv) 11.40 The Lawnmower Man. (1992, Mlsv) 2.15am The Son. (2022, Mal) 4.25 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. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL. (M) Hamish McLachlan sits down with some of the AFL’s most prominent personalities for in depth conversations.

10.00 The Agenda Setters. An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.

11.00 No Holds Barred: GWS Giants. (Mal)

12.00 The Act. (MA15+ans, R)

1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (72)

6am Morning Programs. Noon Australian Idol. 1.30 The Zoo. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 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 26

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Tonight At The Museum. (PGs, R) 10.30 The Weekly. (Ml, R) 11.00 Creative Types. (R) 11.30 Can You Keep A Secret? (M, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Frauds. (Mls, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads: Shearers, NSW. 8.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Nazeem Hussain. (PG) Virginia Trioli meets with Nazeem Hussain. 9.00 The Piano. (R) Presented by Guy Sebastian and Andrea Lam.

9.50 The Matter Of Facts: How Big Tech Is Making Fools Of Us. (PG, R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (M, R) 11.55 Long Lost Family. (R) 12.40 Parliament Question Time. 1.40 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. 12.35pm Ben And Holly. 1.30 PJ Masks. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Daniel Tiger’s. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Thomas. 4.15 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 5.20 6.05 PJ Masks. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.35 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.20 Ultimate Vets. 9.40 Animal Park. 10.25 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. Noon Pro Bull Riding: USA. 1.00 Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Inside The Huddle. 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 Guardians Of The Wild. 7.30 Going Places. 8.30 Bones Of Crows. 9.20 MOVIE: Unforgiven. (1992, M) 11.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.30 France

24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 1945: The Year That Changed History. (PGav, R) 3.05 Going Places. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Treasures With Bettany Hughes: Uzbekistan – The Golden Road.

8.30 Our Medicine. (PGa, R) George and Rob help a stroke patient.

9.40 A Spy Among Friends. (Final, MA15+) Old loyalties are tested and hard truths surface.

10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 In Memoriam. (Madls) 12.10 Blackwater. (MA15+as, R) 2.25 Silent Road. (Mav, R) 4.15 Food, Sail, Love. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan 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 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials.

3.00 The Chase. (R) 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 Highway Patrol. (PGa, R) Documents the work of the highway patrol.

8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PGal) Flat-tyres ruin some Christmas cheer.

8.30 MOVIE: Bridget Jones’s Baby. (2016, Mls, R) Forty-something and single, Bridget Jones becomes pregnant, but is unsure who the father is. Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth. 11.10 To Be Advised. 12.20 Damnation. (MA15+asv, R) 1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

(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 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The second-last dinner party takes place.

9.00 To Be Advised.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) Hosted by Brad Fittler, Danika Mason and Andrew Johns.

11.30 Next Stop. (R)

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 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.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs. Noon New Tricks. 1.10 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: The Sleeping Tiger. (1954, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 The Spencer Sisters. (Premiere) 11.40 Manifest. 12.40am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs.

12.10pm MOVIE: Next-Door Nightmare. (2021, M) 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 MOVIE: The Meg. (2018, M) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 The 100. 12.40am Love Island UK. 1.35 The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City. 2.25 Late Programs.

6.00 10 News+.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Kate: A Queen For The Future. (PGa) Takes a look at the life of Kate, Princess of Wales. 8.30 Elsbeth. (Mv) A fallen ’90s supermodel returns to New York for a reunion and revenge, leading Elsbeth to catch a killer. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 10 News+. (R) 11.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

TEN (5, 1)

5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 Kate: A Queen For The Future. (PGa, R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00

6.00 9News.

6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (MA15+s) Glenn Close, Alexander Skarsgard, Miriam Margolyes and Nicola Coughlan join Graham Norton on the couch. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.40 10 News+. (R) 11.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm Insight. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.10 Alone Denmark. 6.20 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 United Gangs Of America. 10.20 The UnXplained. 11.10 Brassic. 12.55am The Swiping Game. 1.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Volta a Catalunya. 3.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm The Lawnmower Man. (1992, Mlsv) 2.40 The Red Turtle. (2016, PGa, No dialogue) 4.10 Storm Boy. (1976, PGa) 5.45 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael. (1990, PGalnsv) 7.30 Silver Linings Playbook. (2012, Malnsv) 9.45 The Peacemaker. (1997, MA15+av) Midnight Late Programs.

7TWO (72)

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.

7MATE (74)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Football. AFL. Geelong v Adelaide. 9.30 AFL Post-Game. 10.00 Kick Ons. 10.30 MOVIE: Fast Times At Ridgemont High. (1982, M) 12.30am Late Programs.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 4. Manly Sea Eagles v Sydney Roosters.

8.55 NRL Thursday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game.

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 The Equalizer. (Mav) 11.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (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. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Carry On Screaming! (1966, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Rugby League. NRL. Manly Sea Eagles v Roosters. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 TBA. 9.30 A+E Crash Scene Emergency. 10.30 Forensics: The Real CSI. 11.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm MOVIE: You Can’t Take My Daughter. (2020, M) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Matrix Reloaded. (2003, M) 11.10 Seinfeld. 12.10am Rugby Heaven. 1.10 Love Island UK. 2.10 Late Programs.

PUZZLES

To

ACROSS

1 Daze; stupor (6)

4 A gathering (4-2)

10 Hinge (5)

11 Social exclusion (9)

12 A large group of instrumentalists (9)

13 Strong thread (5)

14 Spice; kick the ball between an opponent’s legs (6)

15 Sole (4)

19 Formerly (4)

20 Movable shelter (6)

24 Stink (5)

25 Painting of the countryside (9)

27 Funeral or burial rites (9)

28 Barack – (5)

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Time to rediscover Kirra

By Kylie Mitchell-Smith, Travel Writer/podcaster www.travellingsenorita.com

There’s something about Kirra, from the pristine open beach to the laidback community vibe to the latest restaurant openings - it’s a popular seaside destination.

Back in the day the Southern Gold Coast neighbourhood was known for its iconic surf break and swinging ’60s Hockey Pokey dance, where beach days blended into balmy nights.

Kirra has found its groove again, from the comeback of the famous right hand point break to the reimagined Kirra Beach Hotel - a local’s favourite.

We check into the Kirra Point Holiday Apartments, set high above the Kirra Beach Hotel. The expansive hotel style apartments are styled in neutral tones, with contemporary architectural lines and coastal touches that feature throughout.

We stay in a two-bedroom ocean front apartment, that captures stunning views across to Surfers Paradise. Take your pick from a one-, two- or three-bedroom layout, or maybe a penthouse with infinity pool is more your thing.

The Kirra Beach hotel on ground level is abuzz any day of the week, offering good pub style food in a relaxed, open-air venue, looking out to the sea. Keeping the locals happy, there’s a reimagined front bar, bottle shop and cafe.

Above the hotel is the super stylish and popular Kirra Beach House, billed as a seaside dining and drinking venue with DJs and sunsets - it’s all the rage. There’s a sumptuous menu designed to share packed with salad bowls, pizzas and fresh seafood, we enjoy in the outside cabanas with the dreamiest views across the point.

Walking along the esplanade, we pass the retro surf club, it’s like stepping back in time, where locals enjoy a coldie on the deck and counter meals are served in a modest dining area. It’s where old meets new, as next door is the popular Siblings restaurant in the reimagined pizza hut space.

The restaurant has been pumping since its opening, with good service, delicious food and cocktails served by the sea - it’s a recipe for success.

We wander just north of the surf club, to the dining and cafe precinct, stopping off for dinner at Hanks (Siblings’ baby brother).

Decked out in Mediterranean style with a menu to suit, we sip on a spritz and enjoy a share plate menu of local prawn linguini and burrata with caramelised honey and fennel seed.

We rise as the sun rises and take an early morning dip across the road, with a takeaway

coffee and toasted Vegemite scroll in hand from Made cafe down below.

Lunch is served at Billy Chow, a Pan-Asian beauty by the sea. The food is simply delicious, from freshly made mushroom dumplings to fried rice with a twist.

Next door at Agave Rosa, it’s all about tacos and margaritas, with a happy hour that makes us happy. Kirra has nailed its global food offering, with an array of restaurants, bars and cafes on offer, and word on the street is there’s more to come, as stage two of Kirra Point begins.

For a spot of shopping, we head to Cotton Living for homewares, Love Street Store for local threads and Gypsy and the Muse for coastal clothes and jewellery. For relaxation, we book a recovery session at Native State, a luxury bathhouse and studio gym in the Kirra Surf

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Power media couple at The J

Noosa alive! will present a rare Queensland-exclusive literary event this May when two of Australia’s most influential media figures, Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons, appear together in conversation at The J Theatre in Noosa.

The acclaimed media power couple will share the stage for an extraordinary double-bill storytelling event exploring two remarkable historical stories recently brought to life through their bestselling books.

Audiences will first hear from Peter FitzSimons at 5pm, presenting The Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop — the powerful story of legendary Australian war hero Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop, whose courage and leadership became a lifeline for thousands of Australian prisoners of war forced to work on the infamous Thai–Burma Railway during World War II.

One of Australia’s most popular storytellers, FitzSimons is the nation’s bestselling non-fiction author and a long-time journalist and columnist with The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun-Herald. His bestselling books include works on Ned Kelly, Sir John Monash, and the Gallipoli Campaign, along with biographies of celebrated Australians including Nancy Wake and John Eales.

At 6.30pm, Lisa Wilkinson will present The Titanic Story of Evelyn, the extraordinary and previously untold true story of Evelyn Marsden, the only Australian-born survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic.

Through extensive research and compelling storytelling, Wilkinson brings to life Marsden’s courageous journey through one of history’s most infamous maritime disasters, revealing an unforgettable tale of resilience and humanity.

Wilkinson is one of Australia’s most respected journalists and media personalities. Her career spans magazine publishing, where she became the youngest editor of Dolly at just 21, and later editor of Cleo, before moving into television as co-host of the Today program. She later joined The Project on Network Ten.

This special appearance forms part of the Noosa alive! 2026 fundraising program, support-

ing the continuation of one of Australia’s most loved regional arts festivals.

Following the presentations, audiences will have the opportunity to meet both authors during a book signing session from 7.30pm, with book sales available on the night thanks to Hachett and The Junction Bookstore.

In Conversation with Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons will be presented by Noosa alive on Monday 11 May at The J Theatre, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction.

Tickets on sale now at noosaalive.com.au

The full Noosa alive! 2026 festival program — an enthralling 10-day celebration of music, theatre, literature, visual arts, forums and performances — will be announced soon, with festival tickets going on sale in April.

Baa-rilliant company to put on a sheepish family show

Where is the Green Sheep? is coming to the Sunshine Coast’s premiere performing arts centre for three baa-rilliant performances this March.

Following a sell-out world premiere at QPAC’s Out of the Box Festival, The Events Centre, Caloundra is delighted to present Monkey Baa Theatre Company’s much-anticipated stage adaptation of the Mem Fox classic picture book as part of its 2026 national tour.

Loved by millions of families for more than two decades, this enduring tale is transformed into an immersive visual theatre experience for children aged 1–6 and their families. Blending puppetry and animation, the show invites young audiences to join three farmers on their quest to find the elusive green sheep.

Along the way, young theatregoers will meet a parade of familiar favourites - Blue Sheep, who loves blue flowers; Red Sheep, who cartwheels through the fields; Bath Sheep, who adores bubbles; and Bed Sheep, who loves to bounce - yet still the question remains: where is that Green Sheep?

Co-created with students from Bankstown West Public School, this production features their voices as narrators, ensuring the story connects deeply with young audiences.

Where is the Green Sheep? (Illustrations copyright Judy Horacek, 2004.)

The stellar creative team is led by Artistic Director Eva Di Cesare.

“The fact that millions of children and their families are already connected to this story is re-

ally special. My hope is that through the shared live experience of watching it with their adults, they are left with lifelong memories of joy, laughter, whimsy and a deeper connection to Mem and

Judy’s beautiful book,” she said.

Where is the Green Sheep? is a co-production between Monkey Baa and Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s Out of the Box Festival. It features Where is the Green Sheep? illustrator Judy Horacek as Visual Art Director, alongside Production Designer Tobhiyah Stone Feller (Parramatta Girls), Composer Me-Lee Hay (White Pearl), Puppetry Director Kailah Cabanas (War Horse), Puppet Maker Kay Yasugi (The Vegetable Plot), Video Designer Susie Henderson (The Picture of Dorian Gray), Lighting Designer Matt Cox (Belong), Sound Designer Zac Saric (The Poison of Polygamy), and Choreographer Nat Jobe (Dusty).

It was created in association with Arts Centre Melbourne, the Sydney Opera House and The Art House, Wyong. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to accessible theatre for young audiences and to celebrating Australian stories on our stages.

Where is the Green Sheep? will be on at The Events Centre, Caloundra at 4.30pm on Tuesday 24 March and 10am and 12.30pm on Wednesday 25 March.

Tickets https://theeventscentre.com.au/ event/where-is-the-green-sheep/

Chor to present high-energy tribute to classic pop icons

By Erle Levey

Music is essential in our lives. Throughout history the great singers and songwriters have provided the soundtrack: The poignant moments, the eras of love, struggle, loss and achievement.

These emotions have all been accompanied by some smashing songs and hits that leap to the forefront of our memory for each moment.

They are songs that have helped form who we are. Songs we have done homework to, that we have danced to, enjoyed as themes for movies.

This is what Oriana Choir is honouring this month in concerts at Buderim’s Matthew Flinders Performance Centre and at The J in Noosa Heads.

“Our Pop Royalty concert is a tribute,’’ Oriana president Melissa Innes said. “It’s an opportuni-

ty to show gratitude to those incredibly talented artists who influence our world in such meaningful, beautiful, thoughtful ways.

“This concert is a giant ‘thank you’ for the music - to so many talented solo artists.

“The selection of music goes beyond the singer and explores the understanding of what their songs meant to them - how it impacted their lives.

“As a result it will get you out of your seats. dancing, swaying and singing along.

“Be prepared for another musical ‘first’ from Oriana as part of the program. It is something we have not incorporated into our concerts in the past but will surely excite audiences.’’

The program showcases some of the greatest songs from the world of popular music over the past 70 years. From Nat King Cole to Lady Gaga,

and including such pop icons as Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Tina Turner, John Farnham, Aretha Franklin, Sting and Ed Sheeran, to name just a few.

The songs that have been chosen, and the artists who gave them ‘household word’ status around the world, offer enjoyment for all ages.

“It’s been a genuine joy to revisit much loved favourite songs, and to learn new ones,’’ Melis-

sa Innes said. “The choir members have been thrilled at discovering how wonderful they are, and then giving them all the Oriana magic.’’

Oriana is accompanied by a magnificent band, led by the multi-talented Scott Gaedtke, with the whole program directed and conducted by Elisabeth Wallis Gaedtke, whose leadership and guidance has been absolutely inspirational.

There will be more than a dozen choral ar-

rangements; a special offering by the Sunshine Coast Youth Choir; and a generous helping of some great solo performances – listen out for Adele, David Bowie, Paul Kelly, Don McLean and more.

Following Dancing Queen from 2024, and last year’s The Piano Men, the tribute to Pop Royalty will have audiences rocking, rolling, singing, swaying, clapping, finger-snapping, grooving and jiving.

Pop Royalty: A Tribute to the Kings and Queens of Popular Music Performances: Sunday, 22 March, 2pm – Matthew Flinders Performance Centre, Buderim. Saturday, 28 March, 1.30pm and 7.30pm - The J, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads. For bookings and information, go to www. oriana.org.au

Hop into Easter season with school holiday fun

Get ready for an action-packed Easter school holiday season filled with excitement, creativity and endless fun.

Noosa Council has curated a vibrant program of activities and workshops to keep children of all ages entertained and engaged.

From arts and crafts to swim intensives, there is something for everyone these Easter holidays.

At the Noosa Aquatic Centre, families can take advantage of the Easter Intensive Learn to Swim Programs, designed to fast-track swimming skills through fun, five-day sessions catering to all abilities. While kids are in the pool, parents can enjoy lap swimming, the air-conditioned gym, wellness studio and crèche facilities, with the Poolside Cafe offering fresh meals and great coffee.

The Noosa Leisure Centre will be buzzing throughout the Easter break. The Kids’ Playroom is ideal for children under five, featuring mini tramps, climbing walls and balance beams. Outdoors, families can enjoy the activity area with basketball hoops, a handball court and pickleball hit-out wall, while casual hoops sessions are also available during the holidays.

Noosaville and Cooroy Libraries are packed with creative Easter holiday fun for kids of all ages. Children can get hands-on with Sock Bunnies, LEGO Build sessions and 3D Print a Bookmark workshops. Nature-inspired programs include Underwater Animal Art and Fantastic Frogs, while young readers can connect through the Junior Book Club. Little movers can also stretch and unwind at Yoga for Kids, with additional Easter Holiday Workshops for Kids and Teens offering something for every interest.

Noosa Regional Gallery invites children and teens to explore their creativity through a range of engaging, hands-on Easter holiday workshops. Young artists can experiment with Process Art,

become creative problem-solvers in Art Detective, or explore texture and mark-making in Paint with Sticks. Older children and teens can further develop their skills through Oil Painting and Water Painting sessions, guided by experienced artists in an inspiring gallery setting. Tech-curious kids and teens can head to the Peregian Digital Hub for Holidays at the Hub, a dynamic program designed to build digital skills through play and creativity. Easter workshops include hands-on experiences in robotics, drones, Minecraft, Scratch coding, digital art and more, encouraging problem-solving, collaboration and innovation in a fun, supportive environment.

To explore the full range of Easter School Holiday activities, visit noosa.qld.gov.au/school-holiday-activities. Most activities require bookings, so families are encouraged to plan ahead and secure their place for a fun-filled Easter break in Noosa.

Unique classical concert

On 21 and 22 March Noosa residents will be privileged to have a superb classical guitarist, Owen Thomson, performing here with our own virtuoso clarinettist Sacha Gibbs McPhee. Many local lovers of classical music will already be familiar with Sacha’s superb performances. He has teamed up for concerts here with several of our finest musicians, and believes we are very fortunate to have such a gifted guitarist to perform here.

Gillie. Most recently Owen has become one of an elite group of artists to perform the complete set of J.S. Bach Sonatas BWV 1001-1006 (arranged from the solo violin) from memory in two consecutive concerts, a rare feat of memory and concentration.

Owen has been the recipient of numerous awards, among them the Gwen Nisbet Memorial Award, the Murray Sharp Chamber Music Prize and the Lady Stephen Scholarship.

Owen is an extraordinary player, capable of performing superb melodies and exhilarating improvisation. He is a master of the guitar and a gifted natural as well as being classically trained with his Masters in Music.

Recognized as one of Australia’s top young classical guitarists, Owen Thomson was the winner of the 2000 Adelaide Guitar Competition, and has often been a finalist in major competitions. His musical background is extremely varied, ranging from heavy metal to Latin jazz and blues. He is also a composer and prolific arranger. Most of his works are for the solo guitar and have been premiered by himself and other guitarists such as Ken Murray in Australia, and Patrick Karlsson in Sweden. In 2001 Owen toured Europe, performing in Italy, and in London with singer Narelle

He graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts with an Honours Degree, and the received his Masters from the University of Melbourne. He is also a Fellow of Trinity College London.

Noosa Chamber Music is presenting its most intimate program to date.

For the first time, Artistic Director Sacha Gibbs-McPhee has invited Owen to join him on stage in a concert featuring works spanning distant continents and eras, beginning with Bach, Schubert, and the Spaniard Scarlatti, before taking a Trans-Atlantic flight to the land of Choros, Tango, and Mambo.

This special Autumn concert will be held at 4pm on 21 March, at Noosaville’s Good Shepherd Hall, and 4pm on 22 March at the Caloundra Uniting Church.

Easter School Holidays Activities

Kids’ Playroom

Fun for kids aged 0-5 years! With mini tramps, climbing wall, balancing beam and lots of other fun things, you are sure to leave with a well exercised toddler! Please note: socks are required for parents and children.

Just $6.00 per child – parent supervision required.

NLC Outdoor Activity Area

Come and check out the NLC outdoor activity area including 3 basketball hoops, handball court, a pickleball hit out wall, and more! Cost $3.50 for kids and $5.50 for adults.

Casual Hoops

Do you have a child that just wants to shoot some hoops with a mate? It’s only $5.50 for adults, $3.50 for kids/ concession to enter our courts for some casual shooting – subject to court availability. Phone (07) 5329 6550 to check available times.

Learn to Swim

Intensive Holiday Program

The NAC is offering its Intensive Programs throughout the Easter school holidays. This program helps to accelerate children’s learning and build confidence over five consecutive days.

Wk 1 Tue 7 Apr - Fri 10 Apr

Wk 2 Mon 13 Apr - Fri 17 Apr

Bookings open Monday 23 March.

Easter OpeningHours

Easter Long Weekend hours: ClosedGoodFriday , Sat–Sun 7am–6pm, Easter Monday 7am–5pm. No classes, programs, or crèche throughout the long weekend. Happy Easter to all!

Sock Bunnies!

Bring a cuddly companion to life! Transform a simple sock into a one-of-a-kind plushie that’s ready for snuggles.

Ages 6 – 12yrs Noosaville: Tue April 7, 10-11am Cooroy: Thur April 9, 10-11am

3D Print a bookmark

Use Tinkercad to create and personalise a bookmark, then print your design on our 3D printers to take home.Ages 8 - 12 years.

Noosaville: Wed April 8, 2-2.45pm & 3-3.45pm

Cooroy: Thur April 16, 2-2.45pm & 3-3.45pm

Fantastic Frogs

Discover five local frog species through photos and calls, take a short outdoor habitat walk, then work in small teams to build a frog habitat with customised LEGO kits; parent or carer supervision required. Ages 5+

Noosaville: Tue April 14, 10-11.30am Cooroy: Mon April 13, 10-11.30am

Junior Book Cafe

Join us for a round table discussion where you can talk about your favourite book. Meet other kids who love books and make new friends! Part of school holiday program. Ages 8-12 years.

Noosaville: Thur April 16, 10 - 11am

Lego Build, Create,

and Imagine!

Enjoy creating and building with Lego. Structured activities available or freestyle it! Part of school holiday program. Ages 5 yrs

Cooroy: Friday April 10, 10-12pmNoosaville: FridayApril 17, 10-12pm

Undumbi

Animal Art Workshop

Get creative at our Undumbi Animal Art Workshop, where children learn about local Indigenous animals while painting their own pre-drawn canvas to take home. Ages 5+

Cooroy: Wed, April 15, 9.30am-12pm Noosaville: Wed, April 15, 1pm-3.30pm $10 per child, cash, or card on arrival

Yoga for Kids

Come and join our regular kids and teens yoga teacher, Florence; to explore the benefits Yoga can offer young bodies and minds in a fun and interactive way. Ages 6-11. Cooroy: Thursday April 16, 2-3pm

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

more info & bookings: Ph 5329 6555 libraryevents.noosa.qld.gov.au 7 Wallace Drive, Noosaville 9 Maple Street, Cooroy

Unleash your child’s imagination these school holidays at Noosa Regional Gallery!

Process Art

Until 19 April, 2026 Tue- Fri, 10am–4pm, Sat & Sun 10am-3pm

All ages - FREE Loose yourself in the process of making and express yourself using drawing materials and paint pens to create a unique artwork.

Paint With Stickers

Tue- Fri, 10am – 4pm, Sat & Sun 10am -3pm

All ages- FREE

Like exhibiting artist Andrew Hillhouse uses a palette knife to paint strokes of colour onto the canvas, paint with stickers across white boxes and canvases in the NRG Kids Space!

Water Painting

Tue- Fri, 10am – 4pm, Sat & Sun 10am -3pm

All ages- FREE Play with how water drips across art scrolls, and create temporary artworks that fade as they dry. Inspired by exhibiting artist Daniel von Sturmer’s video work, Limits of the Model (Sequence 3).

a Drone or Battlebot,

with AI, Junior Entrepreneur Camp, Minecraft Video Creation using Mods, 3D Modelling for Minecraft - Blockbench, Digital Art Camp, LEGO Robotics, Make Games with Pygame, and 3D design (Fusion 360).

Art Detective

Tue- Fri, 10am – 4pm, Sat & Sun 10am -3pm

All ages - FREE

Become an art detective and examine our current exhibitions for hidden clues! Receive your top secret stamp of approval and go into the draw to win an art pack!

Oil Painting

with artist Lauren Jones

Thursday 16 April, 10am – 2.30pm

Ages 12+ years

$65 per person incl. all materials.

Booking essential. Experience the Alla Prima technique of oil painting and learn stepby-step this technique for which Lauren Jones is renowned. Beginner friendly! You’ll create your own masterpiece to take home.

Your

Details and tickets at peregianhub. com.au/learn

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Lead two important regional news brands and help shape trusted local journalism across print, digital and social.

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced and energetic Editor to lead the editorial direction of the Sunraysia Daily and Broken Hill Times, based from our Mildura o ice.

This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the Sunraysia Daily’s three-times-a-week printed edition, the Broken Hill Times, daily online publishing, and support for content across the company’s social channels.

You will lead the reporting team in Mildura and work closely with the small team in Broken Hill, while being supported by the Group Editor and our production hub team.

This is a strong role for someone who understands the importance of local journalism, can drive quality and consistency across platforms, and is committed to building audience and community impact.

About the role

In this role, you will:

•edit and oversee the Sunraysia Daily print editions published three times a week

•oversee editorial output for Broken Hill Times

•manage daily digital publishing across both brands

•assist with editorial content for the company’s social media channels

•lead, mentor and manage the team of reporters in Mildura and the small team in Broken Hill

•help drive strong news judgment, story generation, planning and follow-through

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Olympics marked, 70 years on

At the heart of the Olympic movement is the athletes and that’s why we’re here today, to continually recognise their hard work and what they’ve given us, guests were told when they attended an event at Sunshine Beach Surf Club last week to honour those involved in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics 70 years ago.

Dr Ian Jobling, founding director of the University of Queensland Centre of Olympic Studies who attended the Melbourne Olympics as a schoolboy, told the guests it was amazing Australia even had the Olympics in 1956, the first time the Olympics were held in the Southern Hemisphere.

Dr Jobling said it was just after WWII, there was a lot of concern about whether Australia should have the Games when many thought what it needed was more housing, Melbourne was 30 hours flying time from the northern hemisphere

and it was a turbulent time.

War had broken out between Egypt and Israel, Soviet troops had come into Budapest and Hungary and Denmark, Spain and Switzerland had withdrawn because of that, he said.

Olympians who competed at the 1956 Olympics and others involved in the event came together to discuss it last week.

Tony Frost, having recently marked 65 years as a lifesaver, was a 14 year old torch bearer when he ran in Sydney in the lead up to the 1956 Olympics. In full outfit including a torch he repeated his performance on the night of a relay where only amateurs were allowed, no women.

Among the guests interviewed at the event by host, Olympic boxer Benny Pike, was swimmer and ironman Hayden Kenny, canoeist Bryan Harper and gymnast Warren Moore.

Hayden Kenny, 90, had been swim training for the Olympics when in 1955 he was called up for national service, ending his Olympic ambitions. Hayden who took part in a demonstration surf carnival on Noosa Main Beach in 1961 using a surfboard from Arthur Parker, finally made the

Games in 1984 as a manager of the kayak team. His son Grant Kenny became an Ironman champion in 1980.

Queensland’s oldest Olympian Bryan Harper, 98, competed in 1956 in canoeing.

“We had no boats.” he said. “I had to build my own boat. It was the first time we went canoeing in the Olympics,” he said.

It was the first time gymnastics was entered in the Olympics when Warren Moore competed.

“Russians and Japanese dominated the gymnastics,” he recalled from the competition. “They were all very friendly.”

Warren spoke of the changes in the athletes and the apparatus since his event.

“We didn’t have spring floors, and the bars that people swing around on they had no spring, they were just dead and that’s why gymnasts then were only half as good as they are today.”

Free and Morris claim Mooloolaba Triathlon titles

Nicholas Free and Kerry Morris have claimed the men’s and women’s titles at the 2026 Mooloolaba Triathlon, with both athletes dominating the fields on their way to the top step of the podium.

Both Free and Morris claimed their second Mooloolaba Triathlon titles on Sunday, with Free last taking the finish tape in 2023, while for Morris it was her first victory at the event since 2019.

Free crossed the line in 1:48:29, more than four minutes ahead of Jye Spriggs, with John Fothergill just behind in third, with Free leading the field from start to finish.

“It’s nice to finally get a win again, it’s been a while between drinks, I just had a couple of runs with injuries, it didn’t go my way, but it’s very good to be back in form and happy to take the win,” said Free.

“The swim was nice, and then the bike we had some rain on the way back and it was quite windy, but overall, you can’t really complain, it was a bit cooler than the last couple of times I’ve done it, so that’s always handy,” he said. “I feel like things are finally coming around, I’ve had a pretty good training block over the summer, it’s always hard to know where you’re at in a Brisbane summer because it’s so hot and everything is just tough, but I feel like today was a good performance, very solid all round, and I’m really excited. I race again next week at IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong, and I’m excited to have a hit out there against some of the world’s best.”

Morris was also in dominant form in the women’s race, leading the way from the start gun to the finish line, covering the 1.5km swim,

40km ride and 10km run in 2:04:19. Morris took the win in 2:04:19, an impressive seven minutes clear of Emily Donker in second, with Lauren Sprague in third.

“I’m on a high, it’s been quite a journey coming back from two kids, I knew it would be hard, but it’s really been tough, but every good journey has highs and lows, so I’m going to enjoy this high,” she said.

Morris was joined on the finish line by her family, sharing a special moment with her two young children as she took the win.

“It means everything, I also had my husband and my dad and mum, it’s like a whole team, like never before has there been so much of a team,” said Morris. “I’m so grateful for the peo-

ple around me, because I couldn’t do anything without them.

Sunday saw thousands of athletes take on the 1.5km swim, 40km ride and 10km run before crossing the finish line on Mooloolaba Esplanade.

More than 4,400 athletes were registered to take part in the 34th running of the Mooloolaba Triathlon.

SaturdayfeaturedtheSprintTriathlon,which offered a great opportunity for a mix of people to take part, whether they were a beginner keen for their first triathlon, or an experienced athlete who wants to race against the clock.

The Sprint Triathlon consisted of a 750m swim, 20km ride and 5km run.

The Mooloolaba Triathlon is supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland and through Sunshine Coast Council’s Major Events Sponsorship program. For more on the Mooloolaba Triathlon visit https://mooloolabatri.com.au/

Talking Sport

Ron Lane

Noosa Sprint Kayaks Shine

By Ron Lane

From Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club Kayak coach Sharlene Kelly, it is good news. At the Paddle Australia National Sprint Kayak Championships wrapped up on Sunday at the world-class Champion Lakes Regatta Centre in Western Australia, it bought together the countries best paddlers in a key national selection event.

The championships provided a significant pathway for athletes seeking selection to the Australian team for the Asia Pacific Cup in Rarotonga, scheduled for May, as well as the Junior and U23 World Sprint Kayak Championships taking place in July.

Making the long journey west, two athletes from Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club proudly represented their club in its first appearance at a national sprint kayak event.

Coach Sharlene Kelly said, “This moment marked an important milestone for the club. It was fantastic to see two athletes from the Noosa Surf Club represent the club at the National Kayak Championships. This is another positive step forward in building high performance athletes at Noosa Surf Club. Our future is to continue building our squad of athletes that will be representing our club at the Kayak Championships in the years to come.”

Historically, surf ski paddlers have trained on sprint kayaks to improve strength techniques and fitness for ski racing. The connection between the sports remains strong with coach Kelly noting that 100per cent of Australia’s current Olympic sprint kayak team, are surf lifesavers.

To strengthen that pathway Kelly has integrated kayak training into the clubs’ program to improve the performance of Noosa ski paddlers while also encouraging athletes to pursue opportunities in national team and Olympic pathway sports.

For Lachie Caple the event marked his first national championships. The emerging paddler impressed with strong results finishing 5th in the K2 1000m, 5th in the K2 200 m, and qualifying for B Final in the K1 500 m: a promising start for his national debut.

Experienced kayaker Heidi Smith who joined Noosa’s surf ski squad this season, also delivered an outstanding campaign. Smith finished 5th in the final of the K1 500mt, 4th in the B Final K1 1000m and 3rd in the B Final of the K1 200m. She also helped power her crew to the gold in the K4 500m and gold in the Mixed K2 500 m. Smith’s performance led to her selection for Australia at the Asia Pacific Cup in May, following a strong showing at the championship. With the Kayak season now complete, the focus for Noosa’s paddlers shifts to the Aussie Surf Life Saving Championships, where the athletes will take the strength, techniques and work ethic, developed during the kayak season, to compete against the best surf ski paddlers from across Australia. Rugby League

The Noosa Pirates Rugby League Club continued their Junior International grading campaign over the weekend with teams competing across multiple age divisions in a mixed tough contests and impressive wins.

Friday night’s events kicked off in Cooroy,

where the Pirates Under 16 Division 2 boys took on the highly rated Coolum Colts Under 16 Division 1 team in a tough match. Despite a determined effort Pirates went down 50-0 in what was a valuable learning experience as teams continue to find their footing during the pre- seasons grading rounds.

The Under 15 Division 1Girls quickly turned the momentum back in the Pirates favour delivering a dominant performance with a 50-0 over Caboolture Snakes Under 15 Division 2 girls. In the final match at Cooroy on Friday night the Under 15 boys Division 1 battled hard but were defeated 42-0 by Caboolture Division 1 side.

Meanwhile the clubs only away fixture on Friday saw the Under 17 girls travel to take on Beerwah Bulldogs. The Pirates won a close physical match, 12-8. Saturdays matches produced a strong run of results for the Pirates. The Under 13 Division 1 boys secured an impressive 42-20-win over Beerwah, while the Under13 Division 2 boys followed up with a hard-fought win 16-10 victory against Gympie Devils.

The Under 13 Division 2 girls delivered one of the standout performances of the round, over whelming Caboolture with a 50-0 win. Rounding out the weekend, the Under 14 Division 2 boys capped off the grading games in style defeating Kawana Dolphins 54-8.

Another round of Junior International grading matches is scheduled for the weekend, with all Pirates teams competing away from home. The official junior season will then kick off on the weekend of March 27th alongside Round 1 of the season competition, which will be hosted at the Pirates home ground in Tewantin.

It is to be hoped the club will carry their strong momentum into the start of the 2026 season. Wishing everyone involved—players, supporters, staff, and more—a successful and enjoyable season. To Tim Burger Secretary and staff -keep up the good work.

Sea Horse Nippers.

Noosa Heads SLSC hosted the 3rd Annual Joint Seahorse Program on Saturday, March 14. This event featured 13 clubs, ranging from Port Douglas in far north Queensland to Pambula in southern NSW. Formal apologies were submitted by Alexandra Headlands.

Dawn Fraser long-time Patron also extended her apology. Apart from conducting its normal program of water and beach events the Seahorse Nipper group is looking to continue an Adaptive Program. This type of event is of the utmost importance: we thank all involved.

All attendees were cordially welcomed by Steve, (Deputy President of Noosa Heads SLSC), and Nikki Mawby, Chairman and organizer of the Noosa Seahorse Nippers. Sandy Bolton local state parliament member and David Watts, Noosa Tewantin Lions Club and Margie and Rob Maccoll Noosa Today, were in attendance. After the beach events, club representatives met to plan for the future.

A big thank you to the Bus Boys, Big Pete, Ken and team, who for years have transported parents and nippers safely to and from the beach area. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Noosa Shire and local businesses for their continued support over the years.

Dogs and gloms rule Day 1

By Phil Jarratt

A groomed and glassy First Point turned it on last Saturday for the opening day of the Noosa Festival of Surfing, the sun came out and the huge crowd was entertained by the surfing dogs and the micro-groms exhibition.

Whew, what an afternoon. Even the incessant doof-doof noise from the beach bar didn’t hurt too much as we paddled out for the opening ceremony, led by local surf pioneer Kim De Marco, as the sun dipped over the river and lit up Laguna Bay.

A few pics today, full report next week. Benny has a blinder Noosa’s Ben Lorentson, mentioned here last week after his impressive performances in the early rounds at the Newcastle WSL Challenger, did not go on to win the event, but boy oh boy, what a statement our Benny made!

I should have seen it coming, if I’d been paying more attention to standings on the Qualifying Series, where the powerful young Noosa goofy footer, who barely troubled the scorers on his first few years on the QS, just exploded in ‘25-’26, taking a fifth in heavy water at the prestigious Nias Pro, a second at the Siargao Cup in the Philippines and a fifth in the Newcastle QS this month, leading to his first wildcard into the Challenger Series.

Benny is now ranked #8 on the QS and #86 on the Challenger Series on the strength of a 17th finish at his first attempt. Mum, Noosa councillor and keen longboarder Amelia Lorentson, must be very proud, and rightly so.

Benny first hit my radar about eight years ago, when the Panga Productions team and I made a short clip for the Noosa World Surfing Reserve, with the intention of explaining the Surf Code of commonsense and safe surfing to kids. Our cast consisted of the heirs to the Panga empire, Coco and Kaimana Cairns, and a cheeky grom just into his teens called Benny. They were perfect, not to mention hilarious with their pranks and sharp repartee, but we shot it on the coldest day of the winter and, as producer, I had insisted that, since we were showcasing subtropical Noosa, no wetsuits on camera. Only Benny obliged, toughing it out with barely a shiver.

He’s been toughing it out ever since! Benny and sister Gia have taken out two Queensland titles each, making it a sibling double in 2023. Success on the pro scene has taken longer, and the boy has still got a lot of work to do. But after watching him smack the lip hard, time after time on his backhand in Newcastle, taking down the stars as he went, I really think he’s got the right stuff.

That was confirmed when I caught up with a YouTube clip of him making ridiculous triple overhead barrels at Cloudbreak last September. He made my favourite wave in the world (admittedly at about a quarter that size) look like child’s play, which it certainly is not.

Ben’s attitude to waves of consequence was also in evidence at last year’s Nias Pro, where WSL reported: “Ben Lorentson’s backhand tube-riding skills were on full display when he scratched into a massive set for an 8.17. Comfortably leading the heat with an excellent total, Lorentson swung for another bomb. Adjusting his line and navigating

an incredibly technical barrel, Lorentson got spat out for a near-perfect 9.93 for a total of 18.10.”

And let’s not forget that a decade ago, when Benny was an 11-year-old Noosa Nipper, this masthead reported that while surfing with his mates on the open beaches, he saw a middle-aged woman swimmer in trouble, paddled to her, put her on the board and swam her to safety.

I know it’s unfair to place expectations on any rising young sports star, so I’ll stop now, but looks to me like this dude has the right stuff!

Emotions run high at Newie

Tears of joy, tears of heartbreak. You can say, hey, it’s only a qualifying series, but to the athletes who reach the last couple of sessions of the season on the Challenger, it’s their entire future as high-end professionals.

I made some fearless predictions about who would qualify for the World Championship Tour in this space last week, and pretty much nailed all of them, but I hadn’t quite factored in the emotional strain on those who got so close and failed. I suppose it’s the fact that after a few midyear cuts, this year qualifiers have a full season to prove themselves, so if you’re ever going to make the big game, this is the time to do it.

Perhaps nobody on the Challenger represents this better than pro surfing power couple Liam O’Brien and Sophie McCulloch. Both of them have been WCT surfers with enormous cred, but on finals day at Newcastle last Sunday, Lobby had to sit in the Aussie tent and watch Sophie crumple on her board in the shallows, sobbing, after

falling i n the quarter finals to Peru’s Sol Aguirre, missing the tour by a handful of points.

Two hours later Lobby had to leave the beach to keep his emotions in check while California’s

PROPERTY

BEAUTY IN THE LANDSCAPE

PROPERTY MATTERS

SUITED to our sub-tropical climate, the Queensland style of house has always been in favour - especially in the Noosa hinterland.

Influenced by British colonial architecture in India, the design also drew on Asian traditions, featuring intricate woodwork, decorative finials, and, in some cases, influences from the, California Bungalow.

The iconic, elevated timber homes with corrugated iron roofs, are designed with wide, breezy verandahs.

Developed from the 1860s, these detached, one and two-storey homes feature prominent, front staircases and are raised on timber or steel stumps for flood protection and ventilation with the air circulating underneath having a cooling effect.

Erica Newton at Tom Offermann Real Estate has a five-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car Queensland-style house, with pool and full furniture package at 15 Naturalist Place, Doonan, that goes to auction Saturday, 28 March, at 11am.

Proving that any time is right to show good real estate, Erica saw good numbers at open houses even during the rain events earlier this month.

Most interest has been from those looking for a multi-generational home - those with adult children and perhaps families of their own.

They were interested in downsizing from large properties and looking for lower maintenance, Erica said. And there have been a number of second inspections that included family members.

Erica has planned extra open homes on Wednesday at 11.30am and Friday 10am, as well as prior to auction on the Saturday.

The two-level house has benefitted from a major renovation and full styling that saw it chosen as the latest Your Town prize home.

“Everything has been done so nicely,’’ Erica

said. “The colors and the furnishings have been chosen for the space and the style.

“The renovations have made it a lot more open, with flexible living spaces underneath.

“The rural feel is fully aspirational. It’s really private with long driveway and dam … like a movie scene.

“Covered entertaining areas mean enjoyment of the lifestyle and environment in any weather.’’

Erica said there has been some quality interest, including a mix of locals and those who have been looking for a while. They have either recently sold and looking for more space, otherwise they appreciate the options from separation of living areas.

“Everything is included, and has been tailored to the property.’’

Set privately at the end of a peaceful culde-sac and in an elevated position, the house captures the essence of coastal country living.

Commanding in presence, it blends traditional charm with modern-day comfort and functionality.

Soaring ceilings, generous proportions and banks of windows invite natural light and cooling breezes throughout. The five oversized bedrooms provide flexibility, while three separate living zones ensure space for both gathering and retreat.

The home is air-conditioned throughout and

the kitchen is positioned to connect family life with outdoor entertaining.

Each bedroom offers space, privacy and garden or hinterland outlooks. The oversized main suite provides a peaceful retreat, complete with tranquil views and easy access to the verandah.

Wide timber verandahs embrace the home, capturing cooling breezes and elevated outlooks. The in-ground pool creates a resortstyle focal point for summer living.

Beyond the residence, the grounds unfold as a private sanctuary, with established orchard, firepit site and even a chicken run.

A substantial garage offers versatility for secure vehicle storage, hobbies, equipment, or creative pursuits.

LANDMARK LOCATION

Erica Newton has had good follow-up inspections on a single-level home and cottage with pool and sheds on 1.05ha at 590 Sunrise Rd, Tinbeerwah, that goes to auction Friday, 27 March, at 12pm.

Offering six bedrooms, four bathrooms and four-car parking,the property is in a prestigious dress-circle acreage belt and provides allweather and all-season entertaining, along with a separate fully self-contained 92sq m granny flat.

Coming to the market is a character home at Tewantin, in a treed estate and looking out to

bushland on two sides.

SOUGHT-AFTER STYLE

It was a busy first open house for Laguna Real Estate’s Anita Nichol at 25 Rose Ash Cres, Tewantin.

The four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house with pool goes to auction Saturday, 28 March, at 12.30pm.

“It’s like a new home,’’ Anita said. “The feedback has been great.

“While it was raining on the day there was plenty of local interest.

“They like the fact it is turn-key ready, a sought-after style with an outdoor area that suits entertaining.

“Everything has been very tastefully done.’’

The California-style bungalow has been designed for effortless indoor–outdoor living, with a resort-style entertaining zone featuring terraced decking and a spacious paved pool area.

The 7m by 4m heated mineral magnesium pool has a poolside cabana with a drinks fridge - an ideal setting for a barbecue.

No expense has been spared in creating a home that combines comfort, quality and contemporary style, Anita said.

The designer kitchen features elegant stone benchtops, soft-close cabinetry, warm timber accents and a convenient servery window that connects to the outdoor entertaining area.

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, three-car house, pool, at 18 Pacific Ave, Sunshine Beach, goes to auction Saturday, 28 March, at 3pm. (539234)

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, three-car house, pool, at 18 Pacific Ave, Sunshine Beach, goes to auction Saturday, 28 March, at 3pm. (539234)

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 25 Rose Ash Cres, Noosaville, goes to auction Saturday, 28 March, at 12.30pm. (539234)

The single-level layout offers spacious open-plan living and dining, complemented by a separate TV room and a flexible office or fourth bedroom.

There are three additional bedrooms along with a spacious main retreat complete with a stylish ensuite and French doors leading to the pool area.

Twin vanities are a feature of the main bathroom, along with a walk-in shower and a separate bath, creating a luxurious space for family or guests.

Thoughtful inclusions throughout include a large cooktop and 1200mm oven, extensive cabinetry and a substantial 13.8kW solar system.

Open Saturday, 20 March, at 12pm, the property is positioned in central Noosaville with a peaceful bush backdrop and walking paths leading through to Lake Doonella.

MULTIPLE OFFERS

Anita Nichols has reported the recent sale of a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house with pool

and shed at 29 Outlook Dve, Tewantin.

On 705sq m, the beautifully renovated house attracted multiple offers from locals as well as southern interests before selling at $1.73m.

Coming up is a three-bedroom, threebathroom penthouse apartment with river views at Noosa Heads.

With rooftop terrace and two-car parking, 10/30 Edgar Bennett Ave goes to auction Saturday, 4 April, at 11am.

CONTEMPORARY ELEGANCE

A brand-new architecturally-designed home at Sunshine Beach is perfectly positioned to capture its prized north-east aspect, welcoming light and sea breezes throughout.

Adrian Reed and Donna Taylor at Reed & Co are taking the four-bedroom, three-bathroom, three-car house, pool, at 18 Pacific Ave to auction Saturday, 28 March, at 3pm.

Positioned 500 metres from the shoreline and a leisurely stroll to Sunshine Beach Village, the two-level house delivers an exceptional

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 25 Rose Ash Cres, Noosaville, goes to auction Saturday, 28 March, at 12.30pm. (539234)

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 25 Rose Ash Cres, Noosaville, goes to auction Saturday, 28 March, at 12.30pm. (539234)

standard of modern coastal living.

Elegant and contemporary, every detail has been crafted to deliver a lifestyle without compromise. Inside, there are wide oak timber floors, a natural stone gas fireplace and seamless technology.

At the heart of the home, the kitchen impresses with Italian stone benchtops, dual ovens, induction cooking, integrated appliances and a spacious butler’s pantry.

Outdoor living features a saltwater pool, built-in barbecue and bar fridge.

The ground floor features a guest bedroom complete with ensuite and walk-in robe, as well as a separate powder room for visitors.

Upstairs, the main bedroom suite offers a luxurious retreat with walk-in robe, ensuite and private balcony.

Two additional bedrooms share a stylish bathroom, while a central living area opens to its own balcony.

Completing the upper level is a spacious alfresco terrace, perfect for enjoying ocean

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 25 Rose Ash Cres, Noosaville, goes to auction Saturday, 28 March, at 12.30pm. (539234)

breezes and coastal sunsets.

Practicality complements luxury with an oversized garage, dedicated office, mudroom, laundry chute and comprehensive security including CCTV, intercom and alarm.

“Sunshine Beach continues to be one of the most sought-after coastal communities in the Noosa region,” Reed & Co founder and director Adrian Reed said.

“Buyers are drawn to the balance of the relaxed village lifestyle, a beautiful surf beach and its close proximity to Noosa Heads.” FORTHCOMING AUCTIONS

SATURDAY, 21 March Noosa Heads

515/61 Noosa Springs Dve: 4bed, 4bath, 2car golf-front house, pool, 2pm, Jill Goode 0418 714 653 Tom Offermann Real Estate Noosaville

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

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 1.30pm

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

16/30 HASTING SS TREET , NOOSAHEAD S

What’snottolove aboutyour very ownwalkin ready beachhouseandlandparcelrightintheheartof HastingsStreet?ThinkLagunaBayandNoosa Main Beachon yourdoorstep,famousNoosaNational Park withitsSurfingReserveaboardwalk stroll away and anarray ofsuperb cafe’s, restaurantsandtrendy boutiquesatyour fingertips –yes youare righton HastingsStreet.Thenewownerofbeachhouse16will

beable to enjoycountlessenjoyableNoosaholidays; ownaprimepositionedpropertyina centralandhighly sortoutlocation.Italsopresentswithanunparalleled developmentopportunityfollowing atwo-yeardesign andapprovalprocessforready to buildplansofan extravagant residencewhichwouldbecometheenvy ofHastingsStreetinthe companyofothermodern beachhouseswithinTheHastingsenclave.

Price $3.15M

Agent JesseStowers 0414367282 jesse@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 $12.5M

View Saturday10.00am -10.30am

Agent Roark Walsh 0437447804 roark@offermann.com.au

Agent TomOffermann 0412711888 tom@offermann.com.au

13MC INTYRELANE , TINBEER WA H

Imaginetheabsoluteexhilarationandmajesty ofa classicgrandQueenslander,botanical-like gardens morphingnorthacross a1.27hagatedestate,lilycoveredlakewithtreasure troveofbirdlife,and 20minutes to fabledHastingsStreet,alsoNoosa MainBeach.Admirethedramaticcirculardriveway, characteristicbutterflystaircase,and verandah.Inside, indisputablesplendourisfashionedwithtimeless

designprovenance suchasclerestoryceilingand endlessbrushbox flooring. Frenchdoorsfromlavish diningandlivingareaswith fireplaces,accessthewide verandahwith180-degreeviewsoftheluminescent poolandan expansiveterraceseeminglyspilling over sprawlinglawnsandgardens. Everyonceina while,a propertytakes yourbreath away.Taransayisoneof thosemoments.

Price $3.85M

Agent

ChrisMiller 0412894542 chris@offermann.com.au

63/28MU NNACRES C ENT , NOOS AV ILL E

Thislight-filled,fullyfurnished top floorapartmentintheriversideNoosaPacific 2buildingboasts aprizednortherlyaspect fromitsfront terraceandofferseasycare,turnkey livingin apeacefulyet ultra-convenientlocationmerefootsteps to theriver’sedgeand walkingdistancetoGympieTerrace’sboutiquedining,Hastings Street,andNoosa MainBeach.

Thereiseasyaccess to thecommunalrooftop terracetosavourspectacular sunsetsatwineo’clock,soakupgentlebreezes,andadmiregloriousrivervista; rarelyused, you’lloftenhave this exclusively to yourself!

Residentsandguestshave access to an extensivesuite ofonsitefacilitiesframed by lush,manicuredgardensincludingheatedpool,sauna,spa, communalBBQs, gymnasium,and tennis court.

A 2 B 1 C 1 D

Price $1.275M

View

Saturday 10.00am -10.30am

13 WA NDOO CO UR T, NOOSAVILL E

Agent JulieBengtsson 0418980247

julie@offermann.com.au

Nestledattheendof aquietcul-de-sacwithin acovetedfamily-friendlyenclave, isthiselegantmodernresidence, comprehensivelyandtastefullyrenovated throughout,andboastingultra-privatenorth-facingalfrescoentertainingbacking ontoaleafy reservewithcreek:thereissomuchtolove!Thepiecederesistanceis the expansivealfrescoentertaining zonewithits resort-stylepool,poweredgazebo, covered terrace,timberdecking,dedicated firepitarea,andlushforest backdrop creating apalpablesanctuary-likeambiencethat weavesitsmagicdayandnight.All thislifestylesplendour canbeyourstosavourwithoutsacrificingconvenientaccess to essentialamenitiesincludingschools,shopping,andmedical,plusallthefun stuff –thebeach,river,and world-classdining.

A 5 B 2 C 2

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ChrisMiller 0412894542

STELLAR FRONT ROW32M BEACHFRONT

IS this dazzling diamond, perfectly poised on one of the widest sites in the absolute front row of Sunrise Beach on Noosa’s eastern seaboard, with picture perfect 180 degree views, and a mere 1-minute to toes-in-the-squeaky white sand, the ultimate prize?

Picture endless bright blue skies, a swell of natural charms, swimming and surfing in the mega-watt lustrous Coral Sea, and eagle’s eye views which are never compromised from Lions Head in the Noosa National Park to the north, sweeping eastern beaches and whitewater waves, to Mooloolaba and south to Point Cartwright.

Near the front entry admire the statement sculpture of an eagle by Tasmanian artist Folko Kooper, sitting atop a stone and steel plinth.

Inside be overwhelmed how the luminous quality of the ocean is matched by the interior as fresh and exhilarating as an early morning swim. It’s vivacious, effortlessly cool yet quintessentially mid-century modern as tomorrow. There are voluminous double height spaces, walls of massive panes and disappearing doors, endless travertine throughout, all forming the heart of the residence and mimicked alfresco.

Cleverly designed for entertaining for all seasons and reasons, there’s something powerful about the sight and sound of water. Here on the upper level it’s on full show with water vistas having starring roles from the study with custom granite-topped cabinetry, to expansive living area with eco fireplace, dining space where large dinner parties are a breeze, as well as the generous galley kitchen. It has granite-topped cabinetry, including a lengthy island/breakfast bar, plus heaps of storage, the latest appliances and for inspiration there’s the stunning sea view. Of course!

The west side sets a contemplative mood with a small library and terrace. And there’s so much more to love and behold on the ground level.

Step from one living space to another, then peel back the sliders to the cossetted luminescent pool and sun terrace, and on the north-east side two merbau terraces seemingly extend to the sand.

Note the very sassy U-shaped beachy onyx and black granite bar with sandy-toned cabinetry wall. With a quick press, a secret panel channelling 007’s Diamonds Are Forever, reveals a wrought iron custom gate to a tasting room and cellar.

Slip into blissful dreams from four oversized bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and travertine throughout. Waking to those rapturous sunrise views is instantly attentiongrabbing and a sensory overload, especially in the premier suite retreat on the upper level

HOME ESSENTIALS

with its custom bedhead and sides. It sits ‘plinth-like’, has a massive picture window and foldaway doors to the terrace. The ensuite has marble two-basin topped cabinetry, bathtub to soak away the blues, a wall of mirror, plus a roomy walk-in robe.

On the ground level, savour the ocean aspect dotted on occasions with hang gliders, also pods of seasonal migrating whales from the three bedrooms. Each has built-in robes and granite single basin-topped cabinetry.

The residence is awash with the latest technology such as a Tesla Powerwall, Bosch remote controlled security, constant recording cameras, an integrated Sonos system, solar power, plus an auto lighting system. A storeroom and workshop space on the lower level is a ‘bonus’.

It’s so easy to unwind here at Sunrise Beach where too much luxury is never enough,” comments Tom Offermann Real Estate marketing agent Rebekah Offermann. “The prized location is undeniable, and it is one of only eleven beachfront offerings in the understandably tightly held Tingira Crescent.” An easy stroll along the sand gets you to numerous Sunshine Beach cafes and the surf club, and it’s a short drive to schools, Noosa Aquatic Centre and Hastings Street.

“This really is investment gold. Enough to make you sigh!”

Insider Intel:

• Land Area: 650m2

• Beach Frontage: 32m

• Internal Area: 429m2

• External Area: 151m2

• Pool: 6.5m x 2.4m heated

• Terraces: 5.4mx5m + abutting 3.6mx5.4m

NE facing merbau terraces access rear gate to beach path; 2 terraces incl granite 8.7mx3.5m u/c west side lower-level w custom travertine outdoor kitchen & BeefMaster BBQ + mirror & carved stone wall feature

• Build | Materials | Features: architecturally reimagined completely 2010; bris soleil exterior; travertine flooring inside & out; custom sand-hued timber ceilings; main front garden entry w grass trees & eagle sculpture by Tasmanian artist Folko Kooper in corten steel

• Living | Dining | Leisure: upper-level dining space for 10+ w designer chandelier; clerestory ceiling heights; floor to ceiling glass panes + disappearing doors to pool terrace; eco gas fireplace w feature wall; dedicated library space; study w granite-topped cabinetry; Lower Level living w U-shaped kitchenette/ bar – beachy onyx & black marble topped sandy-toned cabinetry incl wall; Miele integrated d/w; ‘secret’ entry w wrought iron custom entry gate to tasting room & cellar w 1500 bottle capacity

Address: 50 Tingira Crescent, SUNRISE BEACH Description: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 garage Auction: Saturday 11th April 12pm Inspect: Saturday 10-10.30am

Contact: Rebekah Offermann 0413 044 241, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

• Kitchen: granite-topped galley style incl 2.5m x 1m island/breakfast bar; Miele dishwasher integrated, Kleenmaid induction cooktop, Bosch oven, AEG micro/convec, Zip Hydra Tap, pantry & TV

• Bedrooms: 4 all w ensuites: upper level travertine premier suite retreat w custom bedhead & sides + TV; sits plinth-like roomwide several steps, picture window & doors to terrace; ensuite w 3m marble 2-basin topped cabinetry, bathtub; Lower level 3 sizeable w views, BIR & single basin ensuite

• Tech | Security | Solar: integrated Sonos system; 25kW solar panels generate up to 126kw power on a sunny day; auto lighting system via phone; latest Bosch security armed/disarmed remotely; constant recording by external cameras view remotely via device

• Extras: 2-car garage w gate & panel lift door via phone;

w 3 x 13.5kW

batteries for a total of 40.5kw; internal access; ducted aircon, fans; auto blinds + blockout

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QUEENSLANDER ELEGANCE AND GRACE

IMMERSE yourself in nature, awaken to birdsong, savour the aromatic scents of native flowering shrubs, and embrace la dolce vita every single day with the purchase of this ultraelegant Queenslander tucked away in a whisperquiet cul-de-sac in Doonan, arguably the Noosa Hinterland’s most desirable suburb.

A tree-lined bitumen driveway showcases the magnificent dam as you make your entrance to this elevated masterpiece with its wide wraparound north-east facing verandah and butterfly staircase setting the tone for what is a most gracious residence with absolute timeless appeal.

The floor plan facilitates good separation of living across essentially two wings with multiple casual, and formal living zones in between. The main bedroom is on the eastern side alongside an adjoining bedroom perfect for a nursery or office and has direct access to the cosy gazeboshaped sunroom.

Features such as 2.7-metre-high ceilings, decorative fretwork, ironbark timber floors, French doors, bay windows, and fireplace are inclusions that infuse the residence with the charm and warmth of Queenslander properties that make them so eternally adored.

Modern comforts including reverse cycle split system air-conditioning, ceiling fans, high-end Miele appliances, induction cooktop, quality

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window furnishings, premium carpets, gas hot water, 5kW solar power, irrigation pump on dam, and 80,000-litre water storage are additional features that further boost appeal.

The piece-de-resistance among the suite of impressive features is the stunning heated lagoon-style pool with merbau timber decking and powered poolside Bali Hut with ambient lighting. Framed by the lushest of tropical vegetation you would be forgiven for thinking you have been transported to far North Queensland to your own private haven. Pina colada anyone?

There are also masses of covered parking, storage, workshop, and multipurpose space

under the home, with room for five vehicles. All the lifestyle toys can be securely stored here ready for use at your leisure.

The bird-filled gardens are well established, the perfect blend of native flowering shrubs attracting bees and butterflies, tropical vegetation, majestic trees, and fruit trees providing fresh produce from garden to plate. There is also a chicken coop for genuine freerange eggs.

All this hinterland resplendence can be yours to call home; and being sold fully furnished it is turnkey ready to move straight into, live, love, and embrace the privacy, peace, and Zen-like calm.

Address: 15 Naturalist Place, DOONAN Description: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 5 garage Auction: On-site auction: Saturday 28 March, 11:00 AM Inspect: Saturday 21 March 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Wednesday 25 March 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Friday

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

“We are so excited to bring this former prize home to market, only drawn in February this year, it was one of Yourtown’s most popular, quickly selling out with ticketholders from around Australia and abroad,” enthuses Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Erica Newton.

“Located just 10 minutes to the historic market town of Eumundi and 20 minutes to Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach; the new owner can embrace the complete Sunshine Coast lifestyle and explore this amazing region and all its sparkling lakes, rivers, national parks, and of course beaches, so close to home.”

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SPACIOUS NORTH FACING APARTMENT

THIS standout apartment in South Pacific continues to deliver exceptional results, with holiday letting income showing a strong solid investment opportunity.

Beautifully presented and sold fully furnished, this ground-floor one-bedroom apartment boasts soaring ceilings and an abundance of natural light. The interiors capture the relaxed Noosa lifestyle with sophisticated warm tones that harmonize perfectly with the stunning polished timber floors — a true feature of the property.

The modern contemporary furnishings include comfortable seating for additional guests. The kitchen has been stylishly renovated with a very functional island benchtop, splash back and quality appliances, offering both functionality and flair.

The inviting bedroom features plantation shutters and flows seamlessly into the renovated bathroom, complete with sleek glass shower panels, a large new vanity and updated toilet. A cleverly concealed laundry sits behind sliding doors. Comfort is assured year-round with ceiling fans and ducted air conditioning

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throughout.

A rare and valuable bonus is secure car parking for one vehicle.

Start your day soaking up the morning sun on the front verandah overlooking the pool, and unwind in the afternoon on the private rear verandah bathed in golden light. Whether you choose to live here full-time, enjoy it as

the perfect weekender, or capitalise on its investment appeal, this apartment offers flexibility and lifestyle in equal measure.

Located in a sought-after position within the complex this ground floor apartment, overlooking the main pool enjoys prime placement. An abundance of guests come from interstate seeking a winter escape, making it a

Address: 24/179 Weyba Rd, NOOSAVILLE Description: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: Contact Agent

Contact: Gillian McCauley 0467 600 009 and Frank Milat 0438 528 148, RICHARDSON AND WRENCH NOOSA

consistently popular holiday destination.

South Pacific is centrally positioned in Noosa, just a short drive to beaches, Hastings Street, the Noosa River precinct, cafes and restaurants. All three pools are heated during winter, ensuring year-round enjoyment.

The resort facilities are meticulously maintained, with lush gardens, cabana areas and pristine pools creating a true tropical sanctuary.

Residents and guests enjoy:

• Three outdoor heated pools

• Spa and sauna

• Tennis court

• Onsite Thai restaurant

• Walking distance to Farmers Market

• Secure parking

• Five-minute drive to beaches and Hastings Street

• Bus stop at the front of the resort

• Supermarkets, cafes and restaurants within walking distance

This is more than an apartment — it’s a lifestyle investment in the heart of Noosa.

Designer Coastal Living with Space, Privacy & Pool

Impeccably renovated this dual-level Peregian Springs home on a 738sqm corner block delivers luxury, privacy and family appeal. Featuring 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a grand double-door entry, soaring ceilings, open-plan living, designer kitchen with butler’s pantry, covered alfresco and sparkling pool.

1 Crestview Drive, Peregian Springs 5 4 2 Offers Over $1.89M Open Saturday 11-11.30am rwnoosa.com.au

Brad Schultz 0493 063 023 5447 4499

Richardson&Wrench 23 Hastings Street, Noosa

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HOLIDAY-APPROVED LUXURY ROOFTOP LIVING

SUBLIMELY positioned in sought-after Stevens Street with commanding sea views, this spacious home is a short and level stroll to Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club and patrolled beach and moments to the village.

Layered across three levels, the accommodation comprises two bedrooms (including a bountiful 5.2m x 3.9m master suite with ensuite and private terrace overlooking the pool), plus a sizeable third space that’s ever ready for guest overflow, and three bathrooms. The modern and recently refurbished brick residence is an enticing offer with off-street parking, a rooftop terrace, landscaped lengthy pool and approval for holiday letting (STCA), further embellishing its destination appeal.

Well-resolved spatial flow indoors and out, balances individual sanctuary and social spaces, placing the sleeping quarters on the lower levels and living above. Occupant comfort is prioritised with natural cross ventilation, ceiling fans and new split system air conditioning on all levels.

The entire third floor is devoted to living, connecting, relaxation, entertaining and admiring the expansive white-water vistas. Its open-plan kitchen, living and dining space caters for casual meals at the central island bench, and dining at either the street-facing end or the inviting outdoor terrace, that extends directly from the lounge.

The living spaces are awash with beautiful natural light courtesy of full height glazed doors spanning the north-east facing aspect

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and wrapping around the south corner, kitchen highlight windows, elevated ceiling, and framed windows lining the street facade.

Perched above the Sunshine Beach shoreline, the private rooftop terrace is an awe-inspiring element, connected by spiral stairs from the living room deck. The rooftop serves as an open-air sky lounge, where you can sit back in cinematic style and saviour mesmerising sunrises, sunsets and uninterrupted horizon views, with the acoustic backing of the ocean’s rhythms and refreshing sea breezes.

The dwelling’s tranquil, coastal influenced and cooling palette features crisp white bathroom and kitchen splashback tiles, stone benchtops in the kitchen and quality custom cabinetry and plantation shutters throughout, graced with Pallas Luxury Hybrid Planks, timber flooring. Dedicated storage and a laundry under the stairs are practical assets that keep the sandy towels, swimwear, umbrellas and surf gear beach-ready, and promote the home’s serene feel.

Set only one block back from the surf, you’ll also find beach access points, 29 and 31 and Sunshine Beach village’s renowned eateries and bespoke shopping nearby. A popular choice of holiday guests, this duplex is a savvy address for investors or anyone seeking a relaxed permanent abode that delivers proximity, glorious sea views, low-maintenance living, lock-up-and-leave convenience, and privacy in spades.

Address: 2/22 Stevens Street, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: Contact Agent Inspect: By appointment

Contact: Kathy Wise 0407 968 300 kathy@sunandsage.com.au, SUN & SAGE REAL ESTATE

AN ARCHITECTURAL ICON OF COASTAL MODERNISM AND THE HIGH-DUNE LIFESTYLE.

Nestled among the architectural royalty of northern Sunshine Beach, the "Sand Castle" stands as a definitive landmark of its era.

Elevated at the secluded tip of Whale Drive and bordering the pristine Noosa National Park, this residence represents the pinnacle of Bioclimatic Architecture—a home designed not just to sit upon the landscape, but to live in total synergy with the elements.

STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS ON THE DOORSTEP OF THE NOOSA NATIONAL PARK

SET in a premium lifestyle location on the doorstep of the Noosa National Park and just a short stroll from the surf at exclusive Sunshine Beach, this architecturally designed beach house takes in gorgeous ocean views and stunning natural surroundings.

Light neutral tones and timber flooring create a sophisticated coastal vibe in the open plan living zone on the top level. The stylish kitchen makes entertaining easy and is wellequipped with premium appliances, ample cabinetry, a gas cooktop, stone benchtops, a large pantry, and undermount sink.

From the living zone, a balcony plus a covered outdoor entertaining area take in sensational views across the treetops to the ocean. Stacking doors enclose the main outdoor deck making it more like an outdoor room which you can open or close depending on the weather. Sit back, unwind, and enjoy cool sea breezes and verdant vistas from this elevated outdoor space.

The main bedroom is also on this level, and has wall-to-wall built-in robes, north facing views, and a private ensuite. Downstairs, there are two bedrooms with wardrobes and built-in desks, a bathroom, and a second living area with access to a covered courtyard set amongst lush gardens.

Positioned just steps from patrolled

Sunshine Beach, the Surf Club is also close by, as well as shops, cafes, restaurants and bars of Sunshine Beach Village. With numerous scenic walking tracks available straight from your backyard, you can walk through the Noosa National Park to iconic Hastings Street with 5-star restaurants and boutique stores. This location offers a relaxed beachside lifestyle with a magnificent stretch of white sand, plenty of surf breaks, and a vibrant community valuing its pristine surroundings and natural beauty. Enquire today; interest is anticipated to be high.

Key Highlights

• Numerous balconies and outdoor areas to enjoy tranquil views

• Open plan living on the top level and a second living area downstairs

• Modern kitchen with stone benchtops

• Storage room for the surfboards

• Air conditioning

• Double garage with access to the covered courtyard

• Main bedroom on the top level has a private ensuite

• Laundry in the main bathroom

• Beautiful established gardens

• Northern views of Noosa Hill

• Private driveway off Enterprise Street

Multi-Level Beach House & 1,146sqm of Land

Welcome to this multi-level beachside property, privately positioned amongst the trees on Seaview Terrace. This is an extremely tightly held area of North Sunshine and the access to both of these properties is via Maher Terrace, which is home to some of the most stunning, architectural and luxurious homes in this seaside suburb, so you are certainly in good company.

What makes this real estate offering so special and different from anything else on the market, is that you have an option to buy 1 or 2 highly sought pieces of Sunshine Beach real estate.

16 Seaview Terrace, Sunshine Beach – House & Land (582sqm)

18 Seaview Terrace, Sunshine Beach – Land (564sqm)

Total Land Size: 1,146sqm

Both properties have been owned by the same family for 34 years, making this a rare occasion indeed to secure land of this size and a very comfortable beach house for the family to enjoy.

In this location, you can enjoy the sound of the ocean and see it from your living area, and you will be a short 230m walk to the nearest beach access, which is also close to the off-leash dog beach near Lions Head.

16 - 18 Seaview Terrace Sunshine Beach

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Closing 30 March 5pm

INSPECTIONS

Contact Agent

AGENTS

Mike Hay 0417 624 059

Jonathan Tomasini 0401 807 697

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LUXURY DRESS CIRCLE RIVERSIDE SPELLS

ROMANCE AND UNFORGETTABLE ESCAPES

LOOKING for love at first sight and holidays beyond joy? It’s all here!

Marvel at the awe-inspiring view of bobbing boats at the exclusive eight-berth marina or anchored in the luminous turquoise estuary which extends, then sweeps north-easterly along the Noosa River. In effect it is a few fishing rods away across an expansive lawn area studded with Pandanas and swaying palms, to the water’s edge. Easy to be smitten too by the resort’s 305m of iridescent white sand.

Come inside. Admire how cool salt-tinged breezes are matched by a generous light-filled interior which is as fresh and exhilarating as an early morning swim, albeit totally coalescing with outdoors. It’s all cool, calm and chic with a sunny bright everyday monochromatic aesthetic in white, blue and soft greys including floor tiles, comfy fabric sofas, rug, television atop a cabinet, and dining area with oak toned table, chairs, and mirror above a white sideboard. Throughout are carefully selected artworks, lamps, cushions and accessories to complement.

Inside and out are options for entertaining, simply breakfast, snacks to accompany sundowners or just relaxing whatever the reason or season.

The smart U-shaped kitchen with creamy white stone-topped cabinetry including the semi-island breakfast bar with stools, has the latest appliances from Miele and Bosch plus a Smeg 2-door integrated fridge and all the necessary accoutrements to suit a fussy person. Plantation shutters look out to garden.

After a day being engrossed with the great outdoors such as the resort’s heated lap pool, spa and children’s wading pool, lolling on sun lounges poolside, using the sauna and gym or having a hit on the pickle ball court, thoughts might turn to dream time.

There are two carpeted bedrooms with plantation shutters, built-in robes and primarily a palette of blue and white. The king suite has a custom bedhead, bedside tables and wall sconces. The white tiled ensuite has stonetopped single basin white cabinetry, a shower and toilet. The twin single has a cabinet with two bedside lamps; the bathroom is kitted out and styled as per the ensuite plus it has a bathtub. There is a hideaway laundry and additional storage throughout.

This is the good life personified, and this is part of paradise when every holiday is an unforgettable escape to see shells by the seashore, swaying palms, and being able to moor ‘your’ boat at the exclusive eight-berth marina.

“An undeniable definitive investment,” confirms Tom Offermann Real Estate marketing agent Luke Chen, adding “also a rare and exciting chance to secure a popular slice of

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holiday heaven where the bookings are back-toback and year-round.

“Stroll to cafes, top riverside restaurants, general store and sophisticated retailers in nearby Quamby Place, also to the innumerable delights and eateries on Gympie Terrace, Hastings Street, and beachside Noosa Main Beach.

“Cycle to the Noosa National Park and experience Alexandria Bay for amazing surf breaks and best of all, leave the car in its undercover space and fully immerse yourself like a local in the sub-tropical climate, considered one of the best in the world, as well as a town brimming with natural assets. Every day is an unforgettable holiday in paradisal Noosa Heads.”

Insider Intel:

• Internal/External Areas: 85m2/6m2

• Terrace & Views: 1.5mx4.4m undercover w leisure furniture; NE facing; sweeping 180° views from tennis court, park-like garden w seating, 8-berth mooring, river estuary w anchored boats/yachts, lawn fringed by palms & pandanus to water’s edge & NE along Noosa

Address: 33/5 Quamby Place, NOOSA HEADS Description: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Inspect: Saturday 21 March 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Saturday 28 March 10:00 AM

River

• About: full refurbishment 2022; podium level; monochromatic aesthetic in grey/white/blue incl soft grey floor tiles; complementary artworks, lamps & accessories throughout; fans/ ducted aircon; auto blinds; security/screen doors; hideaway laundry w sink, Westinghouse dryer & Bosch washer; storage; single undercover parking

• Living/Dining: light-filled open plan w slideaway doors; 2 pastel grey sofas, coffee/side tables, rug, TV & cabinet; oak toned dining table & chairs x 4; mirror over white sideboard

• Kitchen: U-shaped creamy white w stonetopped cabinetry incl 3m semi-island breakfast bar w 3 stools; Smeg 2-door integrated fridge, Miele oven & cooktop, Bosch dishwasher & Panasonic micro; white stone tiled splashback; soft close doors; plantation shutters w garden glimpses

• Bedrooms: 2 total w dark grey carpet, BIRs & palette of blue w neutrals; king suite w plantation shutters, custom bedhead, bedside tables & wall sconces; white tiled ensuite w stone topped single basin white cabinetry,

shower & WC; 2nd twin single w cabinet & lamps + bathroom w bathtub, shower & WC; both styled as per previous

• Inventory: fully inclusive to cater for high-end year-round visitor market

• Culgoa Point Beach Resort: exterior incl entry & pool area completely renovated; 1.2ha site incl tropical gardens; 305m beach/riverfront; exclusive use/hire 8-berth marina jetty; beachfront & upper terrace/podium level extensive custom undercover circular BBQ area; 20m heated lap pool, spa & children’s wading pool; granite pool surround + sunlounges & pool furniture; sauna, gymnasium & outdoor showers; tropical gardens; pickle ball court & racquet hire; SUP & kayak hire; on-site managers/tour desk/guest lounge; lift in complex

• Location: close to Quamby Place w restaurants/cafes, bottle shop, general store, Noosa Ferry stop; short walk to Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa National Park, transport links; Noosa Village & Gibson Road shopping precincts; Gympie Terrace restaurants, Noosa River activities & boat hire; riverside picnic areas & cycle tracks

OPENHOMES

BlackMountain

Saturday21stMarch

11.30AM -12.00PM28CrowsAshLane 544 Offersover $2,795,000 Hinternoosa0404344399

Bollier

Saturday21stMarch

11.30AM -12.30PM296 Lowe Road 422 OffersOver$1,599,000 Hinternoosa0431 001083

Boreen Point

Saturday21stMarch

9.00AM -9.30AM 2MangoLane 32 3BYNEGOTIATION Prestige PropertyGroupNoosa0415558656

Cooroy

Saturday21stMarch

10.00AM -10.30AM 6MarblewoodCourt4 22 OffersOver$1,300,000Hinternoosa0415111 370

11.00AM -11.30AM 13 MaryRiverRd 32 2+OffersInvitedLaguna RealEstate0411328488

Doonan

Saturday21stMarch

9.00AM -9.30AM 105Sunrise Road 435 OffersOver$1,850,000 Hinternoosa0404344399

10.00AM -10.30AM23 ValleyCourt4 22 OffersOver$1,999,000 Hinternoosa0404344399

11.00AM -11.30AM 12 GumleafClose 324 $1,550,000 DeeTaylor0425213352

11.00AM -11.30AM 160Wust Road 448 ByNegotiationHinternoosa0409953311

11.30AM -12.00PM 15 NaturalistPlace 522 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0410603519

Wednesday25thMarch

11.30AM -12.00PM 15 NaturalistPlace 522 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0410603519

NoosaHeads

Friday20thMarch

12.00PM -12.30PM 2JanStreet 322 From$3,400,000TomOffermann RealEstate0409685211

Saturday21stMarch

10.00AM -10.30AM 10/30EdgarBennettAv3 32 AuctionLaguna RealEstate0434236110

10.00AM -10.30AM 154/61NoosaSpringsDr 322 $1.95MJoeLangley RealEstate0419883499

10.00AM -10.30AM33/5QuambyPlace 221 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0417600 840

10.15AM -10.45AM2524/21LakeviewRise 32.5 2BYNEGOTIATION Prestige PropertyGroupNoosa0415558656

11.00AM -11.30AM27HoneyMyrtleRd 422

$2,450,000 Laguna RealEstate0434236 110

11.00AM -11.30AM 4DavidStreet 433 $2,800,000TomOffermann RealEstate0423726639

11.00AM -11.30AM25SleepyHollowDr 531

$2.2MillionRichardson &Wrench Noosa54474499

11.00AM -11.30AM314/61NoosaSpringsDr 332 Offer over$2.8m JoeLangley RealEstate0419883499

11.00AM -11.30AM 2JanStreet 322 From$3,400,000TomOffermann RealEstate0409685211

11.00AM -11.30AM 135/61NoosaSpringsDrive 33 2.5$2.75-$2.8M Prestige PropertyGroupNoosa0415558656

11.45AM -12.15PM 3SpringsCrescent 33 2.5$4.3-$4.4M Prestige PropertyGroupNoosa0415558656

12.00PM -12.30PM 10/6 SerenityCl 332OffersOver$3.6MillionConsideredRichardson &Wrench Noosa54474499

12.30PM -1.00PM 1LakeEdgeDrive 32.5 2BYNEGOTIATION Prestige PropertyGroupNoosa0415558656

1.15PM -1.45PM 2SmokeBushDrive 434 BY NEGOTIATION

-2.00PM515/61NoosaSpringsDrive

-2.30PM713/61NoosaSpringsDrive

10.00AM -10.30AM 10/30EdgarBennettAv3

Noosaville

Saturday21stMarch

10.00AM -10.30AM63/28MunnaCrescent 211 $1,275,000TomOffermann RealEstate0418980247 10.15AM -10.45AM 15 RedgumCt

-11.30AM36/5QuambyPlace

Richardson &WrenchNoosa54474499

RealEstate0434236 110 12.00PM -12.30PM 13BGeorgeStreet

-12.30PM25 RoseAshCrescent

-1.00PM2/1HowardStreet

Wednesday25thMarch

-11.30AM36/5QuambyPlace

PeregianBeach

Saturday21stMarch

Wednesday25thMarch

PeregianSprings

Saturday21stMarch 11.00AM -11.30AM

Pomona

Friday20thMarch

Saturday21stMarch

Ridgewood

Saturday21stMarch

-3.00PM42TopForestry

SunriseBeach

Saturday21stMarch

10.00AM -10.30AM 3WeybaStreet

10.00AM -10.30AM 9FergusonStreet

10.00AM -10.30AM21CrankStreet

10.30AM -11.00AM 9FergusonStreet

10.00AM -10.30AM27HiltonTce

11.00AM -11.30AM 14 AdaStreet

-12.30PM27HiltonTce

-12.00PM590Sunrise

OPENHOMES

NoosaHeads

Saturday21stMarch

12.00PM -12.30PM 17 EugarieSt 432 AUCTION Reed &Co.EstateAgents0438695505 2.00PM -2.30PM515/61NoosaSpringsDrive4 42

Saturday4thApril

11.00AM

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YOUR OPPORTUNITY: VERSATILE DUAL-LIVING

PRESENTING an outstanding potential investment opportunity with exceptional dual-living flexibility, this spacious residence on a generous 1022m² block offers two fully self-contained levels - delivering the perfect setup for dual income, holiday letting, or multigenerational living.

Designed to maximise both lifestyle and returns, the property allows you to live on one level while renting or holiday letting the other, creating an immediate income stream. Alternatively, lease both levels for a highperforming dual-income investment. With six bedrooms plus a dedicated office, the scale and layout provide outstanding versatility to adapt to long-term tenants, short-stay guests, or extended family living.

Upstairs, beautiful hardwood floors enhance the main living areas, while carpeted bedrooms add comfort. The thoughtfully designed floor plan positions the main bedroom privately away from the additional bedrooms, separated by the living zone for added seclusion. Direct balcony access creates a peaceful retreat, enhancing guest appeal and lifestyle comfort alike.

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residents

ensuring low-maintenance practicality for tenants or short-term stays.

Lifestyle features further increase rental and holiday appeal, including a gas fireplace, inbuilt spa bath, and a sparkling saltwater pool — perfect for attracting premium guests. Solar power improves energy efficiency and reduces running costs, enhancing overall investment returns, while a large shed provides valuable storage or workshop space.

The established grounds, complete with eureka lemon, meyer lemon, mandarin trees and a thriving herb garden, add charm and selfsufficient appeal - an attractive bonus for both long-term renters and holidaymakers seeking a hinterland experience.

Ideally positioned just one minute from Pomona Town Centre and only 35 minutes to Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach, this property combines strong income potential with lifestyle desirability in a sought-after hinterland location.

A rare opportunity to secure a flexible, income-generating asset with immediate and long-term growth potential.

Address: 7 Signal Street, POMONA Description: 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: Presenting All Offers by 5pm 31st March, 2026 Inspect: Wednesday 25/03 @ 3.00-3.30pm; Saturday 28/03 @ 9.00-9.30am. Or by appointment. Contact: Craig Taylor 0421 283 951; Jasmine Taylor 0430 848 277, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

•ClassicearlyQueenslanderwithColonialcharmset highon4268m²

•Elevatedpositionwith coastal, bushlandand oceanviews

•Beautifulperiodrenovationswithmoderninclusions,loadsofstorage

•Widereturncoveredtimber decksfor relaxedoutdoorliving

•Character features:VJwalls,fretworkarches, polishedhardwoodfloors

•Northeast-facingreardeckoverlookingsubtropical gardens

•Flexiblelayoutwithseparatelivingzones,guest roomandhomeoffice

•A charming lifestyle property,lovinglymaintained,oodlesofspace,15 minutes to TewantinVillage,30minutes to thebeach! AUCTION

OnSite Sat18thApril at 11am

11am- 12pm

Warren Evans 0428711163 warren@lagunarealestate.com.au

TRANQUIL TEWANTIN

LAGUNA Real Estate proudly presents 14 Ada Street, Tewantin.

Tucked away in a quiet no-through road with only nine other homes and small acreage opposite, this stunning residence offers the perfect blend of privacy and convenience, just moments from Tewantin’s vibrant town centre, marina, cafes, shops, and dining precinct.

Enjoy water glimpses and refreshing Noosa River breezes from the north east facing deck of this recently renovated home, which presents beautifully and is ready for immediate move in. Features include:

• Light filled open plan living with 9 foot ceilings and reverse cycle air conditioning

• Spacious lounge, dining, and central kitchen

— perfect for entertaining

• Main bedroom with ensuite, walk in robe, and private balcony retreat

• Generous downstairs rumpus/media room featuring bi fold doors leading to a paved outdoor area

• Low maintenance garden with plenty of room for children, pets and stunning salt water pool

• Kitchen Connection kitchen with stone bench-

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tops and induction cooktop

• Integrated Bosch fully automatic coffee machine

• Steam oven plus additional oven/microwave

• Dedicated home office space

• Gas fireplace for those winter nights

• Composite Karndean timber flooring throughout

• Double lock-up garage plus two additional undercover spaces

• 4m x 3m outdoor cabin — ideal studio or workspace

• Multiple entertaining zones

• Plantation shutters throughout

• No front neighbours, overlooking natural bushland and protected koala habitat This exceptional home offers lifestyle, privacy, and premium finishes in one of Tewantin’s most desirable settings.

Address: 14 Ada Street, TEWANTIN Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $2,250,000 Inspect: Friday 4.00-4.30pm; Saturday and Wednesday 11.00-11.30am

Contact: Glenda McKenzie 0438 026 300, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

LET THE DREAMS BEGIN!

SET within a naturally protected environment, “Yendor” is an exceptional 2.02 hectare holding offering rare privacy and tranquillity, just a 200-metre stroll through National Parkland to the pristine shores of the Noosa River and nearby surf beaches.

The property features a comfortable and beautifully presented one-bedroom converted residence with sealed floors, high vaulted ceilings and expansive open-plan living. A smart galley-style kitchen complements the space, while multiple high glass doors capture spectacular northeast views across sweeping lawns, native flora and four billabongs. Solid masonry Rockcote walls add durability and character to the home’s relaxed, light-filled charm.

Ideal for those seeking lifestyle and future potential, the elevated setting also lends itself to a new build, with additional suitable home sites available. Live comfortably now while exploring the long term possibilities this unique property offers.

Vehicle and equipment storage is exceptional, with a three-bay shed and ample space for classic cars, a motorhome and more.

**Property Highlights:**

• 2.02ha of private native parkland

• Meandering driveway and exceptional privacy

• Sunny northeast aspect; 4 pristine billabongs

• Comfortable, light-filled residence in immacu-

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late condition

• Three-bay shed plus motorhome storage

• Abundant wildlife including kangaroos and echidnas

• Additional potential building sites

• Rare and tightly held North Shore location

A truly unique offering in one of Noosa’s most sought-after natural settings.

Opportunities like this are seldom available. Contact Agent for more Information.

***No warranty is given as to council approval of existing structures***

Address: 3 Papertree Track, NOOSA NORTH SHORE Description: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 3 garage Price: Offers Over $1,100,000 Considered Inspect: By appointment

Contact: Warren Evans 0428 711 163, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

4 A 2 B 2 C D

•Newly,beautifully renovatedCalifornia-stylebungalow

•Spaciousmasterretreat openingtopool;plus3 additional bedrooms

•Designerkitchen,stonebenchtops, convenient serverywindow

•Singlelevel,openplan,separateTVroom/office/potential bedroom

•Stunningpavedpoolareaanda heatedmineralmagnesiumpool

•Relax inthepoolside cabana,entertainontheelevateddeck

•Benefitfrompotentialeconomicalenergy costswitha 13.8kWsolar

•The locationenjoys apeacefulbushbackdrop, walkingtrails to Lake Doonellaandclose proximitytoshoppinghubsand schools

AUCTION

OnSite Sat28Mar at 12.30pm VIEW

Sat12-12.30pm Wed11-11.30am

AnitaNichols 0434236110

anita@lagunarealestate.com.au

3 A 3 B 2 C D

•North facingpenthousewithelevated,breathtaking Noosawaterviews

•Light filledinteriors open to aspaciousterraceanda relaxedlifestyle

•Expansive rooftop terracewithkitchen,cocktail bar, spa,shower,WC

•Anextraordinary sanctuarywithspectacularsunset andwaterviews

•Three bedroomsincluding masterwithensuiteopening to theterrace

•Beautifullyappointedkitchen designed foreffortlessentertaining

•Moments to HastingsStreetand Laguna Bayvia adiscreetwalkway

•Easyaccess to thriving NoosaJunction forcafes,shops andnightlife. Idealasa permanentorholiday residence,orinvestment

AUCTION

OnSite Sat4thAprilat11am VIEW Sat& Wed10-10.30am

AnitaNichols 0434236110 anita@lagunarealestate.com.au