Oasis Magazine - Cairns & Tropical North Queensland Issue 17 - Apr|May 2017 | Page 4

From the Publisher Sooooo much is going on here, I simply don’t know where to begin! First up – tell us what you think about our new look. They say a change is as good as a holiday, and seeing as there are exactly zero holidays on my horizon, I decided now was a great time to give Oasis Magazine a makeover! Have you signed up for O|Mail yet? Our super cute fortnightly wrapup of all the best things in the Far North, will be delivered to inboxes across the globe starting this April. Pop on over to the OasisMagazine.com.au to start receiving yours FREE! And speaking of super cute ... check out his months model, Noelle Halpin. Aside from being a successful local business owner, Noelle is also a triathlete, a volunteer, a mum of four, and a horse racing enthusiast. We absolutely loved having her join us for our fashion shoot in Oceana Walk this issue. Have you ventured down there recently? It’s quite simply the most fabulous shopping centre in town, giving you the opportunity to support locals and pick up some gorgeously unique wares. Oh, and the characters you’ll find as you wander down that lane are memorable, to say the least. (Yep, I’m looking at you, Eggplant and Poppy!) In this issue, we are invited to the home of tourism industry stalwarts. Pip and Charlie Woodward, who have been instrumental in the development of the radiation oncology unit in Cairns over the past decade. The COUCH organisation (Cancer Oncology Unity at the Cairns Hospital) has been named the official charity for IronMan when it comes to town in June, and we chatted with Nicky Roberts, a brave member of TeamCOUCH triathlon crew. Nicky is currently training for the half marathon, amidst regular doses of radiation to treat her breast cancer. Words cannot describe how inspired we were when Nicky dropped by Oasis HQ recently, for some photos. You can support her in her journey by searching for COUCH at everydayhero.com We’re partnering up with Port Douglas Carnivale again this year, and have a HUGE giveaway planned! Seriously – you’ll want to be in on this one! Keep an eye on our social media pages for more info! And I’m absolutely delighted to welcome the very fabulous Steph Cowper to TeamOasis. Aside from being a total genius in the office, Steph is also fairly handy behind a camera. Her gorgeous images are scattered through this issue, and you can see more of her beautiful work at StellaAdams.com.au Make sure you follow us on Facebook, Insta and Twitter – we’ve got some cool things coming your way! But for now, i invite you to sit back, relax and take a few moments out of your busy day to enjoy our very own Oasis. DISCLAIMER: Any form of reproduction of any content within this publication, including advertisements, without the written permission of the Publisher is strictly prohibited. While the greatest of care is taken to ensure that the information provided is correct at the time of printing, the Publisher accepts no responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions. The information on this site is for information purposes only. The Publisher assumes no liability or responsibility for any inaccurate, delayed or incomplete information, nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The views expressed in this magazine about each individual, event or organisation has been provided by such individual, event organisers or organisation without verification by us. The opinion expressed in each article is the opinion of its author and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Publisher. Therefore, the Publisher carries no responsibility for the opinion expressed thereon. The publishers, advertisers and contributors are in no way responsible for any actions taken by an individual, organisation or any party on the basis of reading any of the material within this publication. 4 | w w w. o a s i s m a g a z i n e . co m . a u Cheers, Jules JULIANNE STEER | Publisher 0423 959 648 | [email protected]