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Editor’s note

few years ago, my son, who had moved into a share house with mates, decided it was a great idea to get himself a pet. He was keen on a big dog, but I ruled that out immediatley, pointing out that it would be forever. He was planning to head overseas in a couple of years, what would happen to it then? Against my better judgment, it slipped from my lips, “but I guess if you got a cat at least I could look after it for you while you were away.” Fateful words. The kitten duly arrived and we all oohed and aahed at its cuteness, while he justified it all by saying it had come from a refuge and we had given it a chance at life. He was merely doing his civic duty. Naturally, it wasn’t long before he was off for a weekend and the kitten

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Contents arrived at my small apartment. Then they were having a party and it was no place for a cat; then he moved to a place where pets weren’t allowed. There was a brief custody battle when I pointed out it was spending more time with me than with him, and then it was all over. The cat is now mine; the person who never wanted the responsibility of a pet. It sheds hair all over my house and I wake up with hairballs. It lounges around all day and gets cranky when I try to push it off my bed. It is growing fat for lack of any real exercise. And I’ve become extremely fond of it and enjoy her company. She doesn’t answer back or even listen for that matter. She does her own thing while I do mine and we rub along very well together. She adds a bit of life. Angela Bensted this month investigates the value of companion pets, how they enter our lives and make them richer and although I hate to admit it, I have to agree. The inherited grey cat ticks all the boxes. What do you think?

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Reigning cats and dogs Pets are good company and can give security and peace of mind and, as ANGELA BENSTED reports, pet ownership can be a win-win for both retirees and rescued animals

Brien and Patricia Dunne with Charlie

here’s a clipped pooch standing guard on a Brisbane verandah in the fading winter light. Actually the dog is sitting down on the job, performing its security duties from a comfortable chair. One ear cocked, head tilted, the dog appraises everyone approaching the gate with a knowing gaze, weighing the

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chances of a pat, a scratch or possibly something to eat. Only when she lets out a warning bark does the pup seem anything other than human. Her doting owner, Dawn Laughton, has always been a dog person, her mantelpiece dotted with framed pictures of pets she has loved over the years.

When the last two died, the grief was too much. “I just couldn’t do it again,” she says. But then she met Chelsea. The moodle (maltese crossed with a toy poodle) appeared one day at the house next door, inherited by the young family from a relative who’d relocated. The family’s busy work and school

schedule didn’t leave much time for canine cuddles and the cunning Chelsea soon sniffed out Dawn as a more comfortable fit. Regular visits became occasional sleepovers, followed by some extended stays and holidays away with Dawn. Eventually the neighbours agreed to permanent adoption and today Chelsea is a fixture on Dawn’s lap. Passersby, local workers and young mums with toddlers in strollers, stop to pat the pup and chat to Dawn. Having crept into Dawn’s life by stealth, the dog is more than just a companion; she’s a canine introduction service, bringing a wide circle of people into the retiree’s otherwise quiet life. Humans have been sharing their verandahs with animals since we learned to tame them and harness their skills for hunting and farming thousands of years ago, eventually making friends with our furry helpers. Egyptians opened their doors to cats about 4000 years ago and our love affair with dogs stretches even further back. A 12,000-year-old human skeleton has been found buried with a domesticated dog, the human’s hand arranged so that it rested on the pup’s shoulder. In Australia today there are more continued over>

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COVER STORY <from previous page than 25 million pets according to the Animal Health Alliance of Australia and with 63 per cent of households estimated to include one, Australia has one of the highest ownership rates in the world. We love them so much we give them human names. A recent review of Australian council records by The Guardian reveals Bella, Molly, Charlie, Max, Ruby and Jack as the top six dog monikers. Dawn and Chelsea’s story is a typical one, with studies confirming pet ownership has many physical, psychological and social benefits, particularly for older people. This is good news for the thousands of animals languishing in shelters across Australia. Penny Brischke manages the Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge at Tanawha, an animal shelter which saves and re-homes around 1000 animals a year. She says retired people are particularly suited to adopting certain pets, especially animals which are old or have special needs. “They want to give them a couple of good years of life and they’re happy to have their pets lying inside on the rug by the fire, eating beautiful food,” she says. Others finally have the time to spend with an active dog. “They’re the ones we see down at at the Esplanade walking their cattle dogs or their staffies,” Penny says. “Or they get a little dog because they want to go travelling in their caravan and they want to be able to take their dog.” Finding the right pet is about finding one that matches your lifestyle she says. Adopters should consider how much exercise an animal needs, how long they are likely to live and ensure they aren’t over-extending themselves.

“That’s the beauty of coming out here,” Penny says. “It’s not a pushy process. “You could come out here every day for six months and just wander around and the day that you’re ready, you can take a pet home.” When retirement leads to a smaller home, owning a pet can be a speedbump, particularly for those wanting to move to a village where contracts place limits on animals. Michael Fairbairn is vice president of the Association of Residents of Queensland Retirement Villages

(ARQRV), assisting members with advocacy and mediation. He advises members if they have a disability and need assistance from a dog, the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 overrides contract clauses banning pets. He says some potential purchasers even obtain a doctor’s certificate stating their pet is required on health grounds as a comfort animal. This common practice is actually recommended by some retirement village sales people according to the ARQRV.

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“If you’re a village with a no-pet policy but have five or six empty villas, the salespeople will duck and dive to achieve the sale, advising potential residents to get this note from the doctor,” Mike says. It’s an area where contracts and regulations appear to give way to common sense and a live-and-let-live spirit. Mike’s village in Noosa Waters has introduced a no-pet policy, with exceptions made for residents who already own one. But when a neighbour acquired a small dog and another resident mentioned it to management, they were told “I am aware of it but nobody has complained,” Mike says. “Nobody wants to be the first to complain.” And if anybody does “she’ll just toddle off to the doctor and get a certificate saying it’s a comfort pet. End of story. Because it’s discriminatory to take any action,” he says. Despite potential complications, pets can be a welcome distraction during retirement upheavals. For Patricia and Brien Dunne, a puppy named Charlie has helped them through a bumpy transition, distracting them as they’ve sorted through a lifetime’s accumulated treasures and adjusted to a new suburban rhythm. The couple had always owned a dog, but once they moved from the family home in Emu Park to be closer to family in Brisbane, Brien declared there’d be no more. “I said ‘yes dear’ and then started googling to find out where I could get one,” Patricia says, explaining how she found Charlie, a maltese terrier shitsu cross. Charlie lies on his back at Patricia’s

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feet, enjoying her fingers trailing across his tummy to scratch his chin, as Patricia recounts the first few weeks of their life together. It hasn’t been all smooth sailing. In the early days, Charlie treated their living room like his own personal bathroom and tore holes in her favourite knee rug. Patricia contacted the seller to give him back, declaring she was “too old for this”. But Charlie’s scruffy face and loving nature won her over. He even made friends with Brien. And the puppy stayed. The couple’s daughter Rosie says having a dog has improved life for both of her parents, especially as they cope with the early symptoms of Brien’s dementia. “Having a dog has softened Dad,” she says “and it gives them something in the middle to talk about.” Brien’s a bit unsteady on his feet and macular degeneration limits his activities. Having Charlie keeps him on the move. “I think he feels quite confident that when he’s got little Charlie on a lead he can walk,” Rosie says. “And it gives him regular tasks to do that he’s done all his life, even if it’s just filling the water bowl. “Having a dog gives great

“Brien’s a bit unsteady on his feet ... having Charlie keeps him on the move.” companionship and it helps break the silence.” Susan Dawson, a vet at Kedron’s Anvet clinic, says it’s hard to put a figure on how much pets cost. “Dogs are a luxury item these days. “In the past they’d just eat scraps from the table and if something went wrong we’d just shoot them, put them down,” she says.

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At a minimum, owners should visit a clinic one a year and preventative treatments for fleas and worms might cost around $200. But it’s the unforeseen costs that can mount up. “At least once a week I have someone in the clinic that can’t afford to pay for their pet’s treatment,” Susan says. Where finances or living arrangements are an obstacle, people can enjoy furry friends through fostering or volunteering at an animal refuge. Although Susan warns fostering is not for everybody. “You have to be prepared to give them back,” she says, something the dog-loving vet finds difficult. Her own home includes a rescued greyhound and a staffordshire terrier. “Greyhounds make great pets,” she says. “They’re gentle and affectionate and don’t need much walking.” For some people, cost, convenience and clean carpets rate a poor second compared to the joy of owning a pet. Brien and Patricia’s dog Charlie is still just a pup, tearing around like a ragged paint streak through their beige brick retirement villa. Patricia smiles when I ask if the pooch is completely house trained. “Not yet,” she says, “but I love her anyway.”

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Power pats – pooches prove to be a patient’s best friend Four-legged friends, writes ANGELA BENSTED, are providing a powerful form of therapy at the Mater Hospital

yrenean mountain dog Belle turns heads when she saunters through the Mater Hospital’s corridors, posing for selfies with nurses and stopping for hugs from children. Belle is the latest pup to join the hospital’s pet therapy program, exploring warm and furry alternatives to traditional occupational therapy. The dogs are particularly helpful to patients with brain injuries. Something as simple as brushing a dog’s coat or attaching clips to their fur helps reboot fine motor skills and regain strength and mobility. It’s a welcome alternative to gym work. Belle’s owner Gary Squibb, a full-time shift worker, says even after eight weeks training with the Positive Response dog training school, his pup still has her L plates on. “There’s quite a lot to learn,” he says. “You don’t want them running amok in the hospital so

Volunteer Belinda Eva and her golden retriever, Gracie. they have to know how to walk by your side, but they have to be sociable as well.” Just navigating a hospital room crowded with drips and other equipment is a challenge for the 40kg, two-year-old pup. “We’ve trained her to get up close and put her head on the patient’s bed so the patient doesn’t have to reach too far,” Gary says. Positive Response director Dee Scott, a former border

security officer, says it takes a special dog and a committed owner to become a canine therapy team. Finding the right combination is like finding a needle in a haystack. The architect behind the pet therapy program is volunteer coordinator Russell Williams. He says the program is an extension of the hospital’s longstanding partnership with the Delta Society in which

volunteers bring their dogs in for short visits. Delta dogs are assigned to a particular ward, aiming to see as many people as possible; a program which has proved very popular with patients. “A lot of people have dogs at home that they may not have seen for a while,” Russell says. “Anyone who’s had a visit says it was the highlight of their day, or it’s cheered them up.” The Pet Therapy program is different, with dogs working with particular patients, one-on-one, over a longer period. “We’ve even done pet therapy visits designed not around physical therapy but just changing mood,” Russell says. “We did a couple of visits to a mother who’d been in the ante-natal ward for a few months, and the focus of the dog was nothing to do with playing fetch, it was just to cheer her up.” Another therapy dog, Gracie,

is a regular at the Mater respite centre for people with dementia, visiting every Friday. The dog’s visit “hits a certain trigger for them,” Russell says. “The nurse unit manager has noticed that, despite having dementia and struggling with staff names, clients will remember the dog and they’ll look forward to it, asking if Gracie is coming today.” For Belle’s owner Gary, a simple desire to share his dog has proved rewarding beyond his expectations. “It’s more than just taking your dog in for a little visit,” he says. “You get to know people and develop bonds.” More information: Delta Society Brisbane Therapy Dogs Branch, phone 0466 244 408 or email: brisbane@ deltasociety.com.au Positive Response dog training school ph 3459 2121or visit: positiveresponse.net.au/

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Russell Hunter hit the spot on fitness in our later years. Taking on a personal trainer at my local fitness centre was the best investment I have made. I’d heard of Playfitness, a local gym where Veterans go and figured, rightly as it happened, they catered for the weary, creaky and somewhat cranky. I wanted to be able to get up off the floor without hanging on to something. One year into training I went down with breast cancer. I kept up training as often as I could throughout a year of chemo. Now, a year on, I am back achieving personal bests. I work out alongside all people from all walks and all ages. We share one goal. To walk tall. Pauline H Clayton It was with interest that I read Dot Whittington’s piece about booking through a well known travel agent. I also booked a holiday through what I imagine was the same company and had also been told they only used reputable airlines. After reading her story I checked my ticketing – argh! I had two 6.30am flights booked and hotels do not allow you to check in until the afternoon. Why was I

booked on the first flights out? Yes, I should have paid more attention and had less faith in the agent. Then, at my last stop I threw caution to the wind and was spending the remainder of my holiday money. My first shock came when I was informed I had to pay a departure tax before checking in – $US29 thank you. Second surprise: There was a charge of $US25 to check in non-carry on luggage. How could I be booked on a flight that required payment for checked in luggage when I had already flown six flights all with luggage allowance? There was no warning given from my travel agent that I would need to budget $US54 to hand over at the final departure point. But then there was one last nasty surprise. They wanted to charge me for food. And no cash (not that I had any left). Only credit cards for a $US7.50 burger. If my travel agent had done her homework she should have been able to warn me of the departure tax, that this “reputable airline” would cost me the last of my holiday funds and I would need to take a cut lunch. Rae Taylor

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nce upon a time, when I was in my mid-teens and still wet behind the ears, I made my very first airline flight, and a memorable one it was. I revelled in the thrill of looking down on Australia for the very first time, and what more could I want than the comfortable, roomy window seat in the dear old DC3 and the attention of the air hostesses who made this VUP (Very Unimportant Person) feel like a VIP? Now, airline travel is about as exciting as catching a bus and thanks to the security measures necessitated by the threat of terrorism, one has to succumb to a raft of do’s and don’ts. Necessary though this is, it adds to the problems of the STML (Short-Term Memory Loss) club of which I am a long-term member. Just one instance of how short term memory loss can strike at the most inconvenient time: On an airline journey not so long ago, I had to change planes. There was the

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he Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is urging Australians to hang up on and delete tax scams after more than $1 million was reported lost to scams already this year. More than 300 people have reported losing money to tax scams in the first half of the year, compared with 400 people who reported losing money in the previous 12 months, with $1.6 million lost in total. These incessant scams come in many guises but generally claim that you have underpaid your taxes and are required to repay the tax debt immediately or face frightening repercussions such as arrest. “Tax scammers are particularly aggressive so many people feel pressured to pay quickly without questioning them,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard warned. “The most threatening scammers even say that police are on their way to arrest you but can be stopped if you pay immediately.” The scams often use personal information found online to try and convince you they’re legitimate. They usually ask for payment for an “unpaid debt” via wire money transfer, credit card, direct debit cards or even iTunes cards.

The call looks like it comes from a local phone number but most use voice over internet protocol (VOIP) phone numbers to disguise the fact that they are calling from overseas. The ATO said that while it made thousands of outbound calls to taxpayers a week, it would never cold-call about a debt, would never threaten jail or arrest, and certainly wouldn’t behave in an aggressive manner. If you’re not sure, hang up and call the ATO back on 1800 008 540. The ATO would never request payment of a tax debt via gift or pre-paid cards such as iTunes and Visa cards, nor would it ask for direct credit to be paid to a personal bank account. Other scams using the busy tax time to slip under the radar include phishing emails, which aim to get your personal details. These scammers tell you that you are owed money by the government but to collect it, you must first pay a small fee. If you think you have provided your account details to a scammer, contact your bank or financial institution immediately. Report suspected ATO email scams by forwarding the original email to ReportEmailFraud@ato.gov.au

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THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is making it easier for consumers to check their goods are safe with the new Product Safety Australia website. There were 670 recalls in Australia last financial year compared to 596 in the previous financial year. “Consumers can easily check our Recalls information to ensure they don’t have any unsafe goods lying around in their homes or garages, and act quickly to remove potentially harmful products. Consumers can report an unsafe product to the ACCC by completing a simple web form to help protect others from harm. The new website also provides consumers with safety education, lists the products that are managed by mandatory safety standards and explains which specialist agencies have responsibility for products that aren’t managed by the ACCC. Visit productsafety.gov.au/recalls

BUYING medicines and medical devices online can pose a serious risk to health, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) warns. The TGA is advising consumers to exercise extreme caution when purchasing medicines from unknown overseas Internet sites. Products purchased over the internet may contain undisclosed and potentially harmful ingredients and may not meet the standards of quality, safety and efficacy as those approved by the TGA for supply in Australia. The supply of such products is illegal but TGA investigations have found that a number of Australians may have bought products online. It is working with the Australian Border Force to help stop future shipments entering Australia. If you are worried about counterfeit medicines or medical devices, and want to report an issue, contact the TGA, email info@tga.gov.au or 1800 020 653

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Ron Howard’s authorised and highly anticipated documentary feature film about The Beatles’ early career, The Beatles: Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years, opens in cinemas nationally September 16 for one week only. The film explores how John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr came together to become a phenomenon. It delves into their inner workings – how they made decisions, created their music and built their collective career together – while highlighting The Beatles’ music and their remarkable, complementary personalities. The film focuses on the period from The Cavern Club in Liverpool to their last concert in San Francisco in 1966.

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THE Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has reported that in 2014–15, there were 1322 hospitals in Australia – 698 in public and 624 in the private sector. In the five years to 2014–15, the number of public hospital beds increased by an average of 1.1 per cent each year to 60,300 and private hospital beds increased by an average of 2.9 per cent to almost 32,000. Beds available for overnight

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WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE

Where there’s a Will there’s a way So, what do you know about William Shakespeare, asks DAVID PARMITER. Was he boring, written by somebody else or have you never heard of him?

his, about a bloke who contributed 37 plays, 154 pop songs (sonnets) and who built out of recycled timbers a theatre on London’s Southbank which he called The Globe. A man who died on his 52nd birthday in his home town after binge drinking out with his mates. He contributed more than 1000 words to the lexicon, which in time were included in the first dictionary of James Murray and are included today in the ever-evolving OED. So watch your language as you remember Will. Now, many people think of him as a country bumpkin from Warwickshire. Uneducated, so how could he have written all that stuff about Venice and Egypt and Illyria? And the histories of kings? And Romans, Greeks and fairies? His dad was a glovemaker, and a town councillor. In 1569 he was elected mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon. His son, William, was then five years old and they lived in a posh house in the town’s main street, Henley St. At the age of seven, Will went to the Edward VI Grammar School, one of the 160 new schools endowed by Henry VIII’s young son, the newly crowned King Edward.

The author in Stratford with Feste from Twelfth Night (above) and (right) cover of the First Folio published in 1623. At the age of nine, Will went up to Big School. There he was introduced to poetry, and in particular to the works of Ovid. This learning also grounded him in the new world of the classics. The world of history, tragedy and comedy. He developed his love of language and literature; of sophistry and argument; of metaphor and simile; and of puns and dirty jokes.

By the age of 18, he had learned to cope with love, lust and family breakdown. He courted Anne Hathaway and made her pregnant so they had to arrange a hasty marriage. He wrote her a cheeky Sonnet (#145), and had to deal with the disgrace of his father’s fall from fortune and bankruptcy. He solved all of these problems by running away to London and joining The Lord Chamberlain’s Men at James Burbage’s new “theatre” in Shoreditch outside the city walls north of London. They became the biggest hit since Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales back in 1400. London had seen bloody bull - and bear - baiting shows in the yards of the taverns; and the wandering players had come through with their Mystery Plays and magical stuff. But now we had plays starring Richard Burbage, Will Kemp and William Shakespeare. Now I move into the murky waters of his authorship. His first play is said to be Titus Andronicus, written about 1589. This is all Romans and Goths and blood on the floor and it’s live theatre. His second play, written in about 1590, is a re-hash of a popular earlier history of Henry VI against Joan of Arc.

I challenge this as one of his because it has a cast of dozens and his theatre company only numbered about 12, of whom at least two were boys playing girls. The first play that I consider Shakespeare’s own invention is Love’s Labour’s Lost. This is about unaffected carefree country life compared with the false and totally affected city-folk of London society which Dickens later so cruelly but accurately caricatured. This play was presented at the court of Queen Elizabeth I to great acclaim. It also includes the role of Clown (Costard). This convention was drawn from the Italian theatre of the Pierrot where the clown could make fun of the patron or monarch and get away with it. Others, such as Feste in Twelfth Night, made a feast of it and was rewarded with a statue in Stratford as a memorial. So while students today may complain about having their noses rubbed in some “boring old fart” by people like me, they get the giggles ... and then they get reading. After all, young Willy got a girl preggers when he was only 18. How cool was that? Or maybe not.

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Judi steps out in her new age-defying incarnation Moving from children’s wear designer to real estate agent is quite a leap but as KAY McMAHON reports, it’s a fine way for Judi O’Dea to reinvent herself.

n the 1990s Brisbane’s Mama Baba Big Kid, owned by the irrepressible Judi O’Dea was the place for cool kids’ wear. Judi, now a young 61-year-old, set the benchmark for fashion for kids and innovative retailing for parents and grandparents. If there was a birthday party in the ’90s it was rare not to see a present from, or a child dressed in, something bought from Mama Baba (as it was affectionately known). So where’s Judi and all that energy and buzz today? Doing exactly what many of us have done or are doing – re-inventing ourselves and embarking on new age-defying careers. This time around it’s real estate. “I didn’t start my real estate career until I was 48,” Judi says. “After 30 plus years in fashion as a buyer, agent and then a retailer I was ready for something different but still wanted to be involved with style and design. “Fashion is a part of my DNA – not only frocks, handbags, make-up and shoes – everything I touch and the joy it brings me visually,” Judi said. So, armed with this history and experience, Judi began her real estate

Judi O’Dea at work in the 1980s, out with her sisters in the 1990s and today. career “staging” houses for better sales potential. That has now turned into creating videos and marketing to an appreciative clientele. Her work involves liaising with architects, designers, artists and anyone passionate about style and design in all areas of lifestyle. “I’m challenged by old age,” she says, “but I’m really embracing it as I can see that it’s enriching my life, my house, my confidence and all the things I love. I really value this innate style that I’ve developed and the knowledge and confidence to understand what I’m eating, drinking, seeing and the people I’m meeting.” With a few fashion businesses under her belt and a full-on unforgiving lifestyle,

Judi talks about her “Chernobyl disaster” as re-aligning the important things in life – in 1986 Judi had a stroke (at a very public fashion event) that changed her life. “I came out of that experience with a different mindset. I am now trying to preserve this untapped enthusiasm and energy I believe I’ve still got and am learning how to develop exercise, food and remain a size 10. I work so hard at it,” she says. Judi believes that part of her success is surrounding herself with like-minded people and attributes her current career success to the team she has put together and the symbiotic learning that happens between them.

“I have a young team who support and re-invigorate me daily. They keep me up to date with the latest technology, it’s almost a race, but I’m hoping my mentoring is also enabling them to be successful in their careers and lives.” Judi also re-iterates that she’s hoping her fashion sense will help her to “not become one of those people who becomes invisible as they get older”. “In fact,” she says, “I want to become the Joan Rivers of real estate but my daughter tells me I’m not funny!” For Styleboomer answers and ideas: styleboomer@gmail.com or follow @styleboomer

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I’m a septuagenarian, get me out of here A visit to friends on the Gold Coast turns into the trip from hell for RON McKENZIE who gasps, “Movie World, be damned!”

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Upon returning to their home I decided to use the Public Holiday strategy. At every opportunity I pointed out that all attractions and theme parks would be subject to intense overcrowding on Queen’s Birthday. While there seemed to be some discussion about the crowds the response was a little disappointing and when I retired for the night, Movie World was still on the next day’s agenda. By the time I awoke Monday morning I had decided that it was eminently reasonable for me to refuse to attend on the grounds that it would be far too crowded and so I informed the 3 Ms (Millie, Marie and Mal) that I would stay

that it was a wonderful experience to see fruit trees and ride around on a small train and bring home a handful of macadamia nuts that were unbreakable. I had asked Mal several questions about Movie World which resulted in vague responses about Batman and I feared the worst. Thus I retired that night with an uneasy feeling about tomorrow. Tuesday arrived and was a little fresh and slightly overcast. I was genuinely desperate to avoid the anticipated agony that the day might bring. I had several strategies in mind but deep down I had little hope of success. Having avoided Fruit World I knew that the consequences of refusing to join the 3

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“I was generally desperate to avoid the agony that the day might bring” home and I hoped they had a lovely day. Sadly, I did not allow for Millie’s flexibility and after clandestine discussions (of which I had no part) the decision was made to change Worlds that day. The plan was now to visit Fruit World today and go to Movie World tomorrow. I immediately protested and explained that at my advanced age I could not cope with “world’” changing events at such short notice and I would stay and look after the dogs. Strangely enough I escaped severe censure at this point and the 3 Ms went off to look at fruit trees. They arrived home and assured me

Ms once again would shatter the peace I crave. I made a half-hearted suggestion that it “was not a nice day so why don’t we go and have a nice lunch”? As expected this was ignored and thus I accepted the inevitable feeling that I was to go to Movie World. We set off with Marie and Millie happily talking drivel while Mal remained silent and I wondered how I had allowed this to happen. The car park was not particularly busy and I managed to indicate to Marie and Millie that yesterday would have been a disaster. We strolled to the entrance and I should acknowledge that from this point I was in grave danger of cardiac infarction. The first trigger was when, after several reviews of the sign, I realised the entrance fee was $89.50. I am quite naive in the current scale of charges for such attractions but Mal had

previously suggested that the cost was probably about $60 a head. My blood pressure began to rise and continued to rapidly escalate as Millie and I waited in line to pay this exorbitant fee. It seemed that the people in front had some sort of VIP pass and 15 minutes later I had reached the position where I was asked to pay $189 for the privilege of entering a place where I had no desire to be! My state of mind did not improve when I discovered that I had not transferred funds to my usual cheque account and had to pay by credit card for an additional $3.50! As a man of great self control I walked silently along with the 3 Ms to an area which featured a contraption which took the occupants straight up and then straight down relatively quickly. None of the 3 Ms who had been so keen to visit Movie World were at all interested in sampling this highlight. We strolled down through the main street and my rapid analysis led me to conclude that this was an old, run-down establishment where I should not be. There seemed to be nothing much going on so we ended up in an area where the crowd could overlook an asphalt quadrangle. After 20 minutes of sitting and doing nothing, we watched a couple of cars come out, burn rubber and make a lot of noise. Next was a mildly entertaining 4D movie. I am allergic to queues and waiting for 10 minutes to enter the theatre further escalated my blood pressure. Surely there was more to come? Millie told us that there was a nice ride near the Batman cave. This turned out to be a moth-eaten dreadful excuse for something which could not possibly interest or even scare a three-year-old. I found it hard to focus with my blood boiling and recognising that I had allowed myself to visit this dreadful place. What I could be consuming and what wines I could be drinking at this point in time for my $90 flashed constantly through my mind. The 3 Ms were not inclined to make comment because they also recognised that we had been taken for a ride. After an hour I demanded that we leave and have lunch outside and for once everyone agreed. So I am issuing a warning – never ever, ever, under any circumstances, contemplate a trip to Movie World. Do you have a story to tell or memories to share? Submissions should be about 500 words and if you have a jpeg image, you can send that too. Email editor@yourtimemagazine.com.au

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he compact Mazda 3 is one of Australia’s best-selling cars for good reason – it has been offering style and substance at decent prices for three generations. Almost 40,000 Mazda 3s rolled out of showrooms here last year; around the world more than 10 times that were sold, accounting for one-third of the Japanese maker’s volume. This third generation Mazda 3, launched in 2014, remains a good-looking car and decent to drive. Now a mid-model refresh for 2016 has given the car a subtle polish-up in both the style and performance departments. Mazda’s general manager of product Hitoshi Takeshita says the company’s “human-centred development philosophy” requires continuous improvements to the fleet. So to move the Mazda 3 on, there has been small changes to front and rear styling to make the car look wider, lower and

more dignified up front. There has been an instrument panel tidy-up, an electric park brake added and some more safety and convenience contrivances made available. But no more CD player and no more diesel engine option. With the advancement in petrol engine technology the loss of the diesel is not a great

concern in this segment but not sure if everyone is ecstatic about the loss of the CD player. For many these remain convenient audio systems with better sound quality than other compressed music systems. Anyway, the new season Mazda 3’s available with 2 litre or 2.5 litre petrol engine, six-speed manual or six-speed auto and six trim grades from

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ucked away in a small Sandgate churchyard, stands a monument to an early social justice campaigner and MP and his sister Grace, who helped break new ground in education for girls. Unless you were looking for it, you would never find the 140-year-old monument in the grounds of St Margaret’s Anglican Church in Rainbow St but it has quite a story to tell. It begins in Ireland, with the birth of Robert Travers Atkin in County Cork in 1841. Although he died aged just 31, he had established himself in Queensland history as a journalist and parliamentarian. Atkin advocated against discrimination and was an active campaigner for egalitarianism, land reform, and fairness in electoral boundary redistribution. He fought for new sugar and cotton growing industries, the extension of the state’s railway network and enfranchisement of goldminers. According to Atkin, the Polynesian Labourers Act was a

The Atkin monument (left) is hidden in the churchyard at St Margaret’s Sandgate (above). legalised system of kidnapping. Atkin was educated in France where his family moved after this father died and then took a commission in the Shropshire militia. Just before his 23rd birthday, he married Welshwoman Mary Ruck and they set sail for Australia. They spent the first 18 months near Rockhampton but poor health forced him back to Brisbane where he planned to become a barrister. Instead he became editor of The Guardian.

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Often when preparing a will, people will forget to make allowance for what should happen to their pets. EMMA NISBET explains.

id you know that the law recognises a pet as a “chattel” (or item) and therefore, a person can deal with the ownership of their pet in their will. A good way to ensure that beloved animal members of the family are cared for in the event of your death is to provide for them in your will. This might include ensuring sufficient money is available to provide for them, but more importantly, ensuring that there is a person or organisation who is prepared to take on the important duty of caring for your pet or finding them a loving home. When providing for your pet in the will, there are a few options available: • Establish a trust for the care and maintenance of your pet. This provides more certainty in ensuring the funds are actually used for the care of your pet. It is important to obtain legal advice on the drafting of the trusts as the trust may fail if the terms are uncertain/

vague, including for example, failing to address what will happen to any surplus funds after the death of your pet. • Leaving a pecuniary legacy in the will to a person and expressing a wish that the person uses the funds to look after your pet. This is a non-binding gift. It is ultimately at the discretion of the recipient as to whether they use the funds to fulfill your request. • Leaving a legacy to an animal charity, in exchange for the charity caring for, or rehousing your pet to a suitable home. It is important to speak with the intended charity to ensure that they are able to provide or arrange for suitable care and accommodation. You will also need to consider what will happen in the event the charity is unable to care for, or rehouse your pet, at the time you die. Emma Nisbet is an associate with de Groots wills and estate lawyers specialising in estate planning. See degroots.com.au

You cannot leave your money or other property to your pet In Queensland you cannot leave money or property to your pet, because pets are not capable of inheriting money or property under our law. You can leave your money or property to an animal charity. It is possible to leave a bequest (of property) or a pecuniary legacy (cash) to the care of animals generally provided the bequest is for charitable purposes. Many animal charities advertise for such bequests in Queensland, and include suggested wording for bequest clauses in your will on their websites. It is particularly important to use the correct form of words if you write your own will or use a purchased will kit. It is better to have legal advice when making a bequest to a charity of any kind to ensure that it is practicable, and worded correctly.

or reduce any charitable legacy you leave in your will. You may leave your entire estate to an animal charity but a family member or dependant who is a proper claimant on your estate and who is found not to be properly provided for in your will, may apply to the court to have proper provision made to them. Depending on the circumstances, this type of application may mean the entire bequest will be lost for the animal charity. You should instruct your lawyer to make your will, and review it regularly. It is usual NOT to leave a legacy directly to your pet; leave complicated or onerous conditions attached to any legacy connected to your pet; leave your entire estate to an animal charity to look after your pet; leave any bequest to an animal charity without discussing the proposed bequest with your family.

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combined entertainment area that compliments the relaxed lifestyle on offer at Palm Lake Resort Beachmere Sands. With a rush of renovation expanding an already impressive clubhouse, residents will soon be spoilt for choice between the existing facility with outdoor kitchen, games room, library, dining area, relaxing lounge, bar, library and snooker room and the soon to be commenced Country Club. Incorporating ten pin bowling, deluxe cinema, indoor and outdoor pool, billiards, library, craft and more, the new Country Club will compliment and expand the 5-star facilities already on offer. An exclusive private Beach House sanctuary at the water’s edge offers residents a venue for more intimate gatherings. Book a personal tour and see for yourself. Visit the sales centre at 218 Bishop Rd, Beachmere, open seven days, or freecall 1800 338 382.

DISPLAY HOME SHOWCASES PRESTIGE LIVING BUYERS looking for the best in modern retirement living within a friendly gated community are encouraged to visit new apartments The View at The Gardens on Lindfield. The 16 prestige apartments, starting from less than $500,000, consist of two bedrooms and a separate study, offering potential buyers an enviable coastal lifestyle with first class facilities. Lendlease Retirement Living Queensland regional manager Mark Criddle said The Gardens on Lindfield was excited to offer apartment living at its finest. “We understand it’s important to provide a range of housing solutions and amenities which meet the needs and aspirations of residents from all lifestyles, budgets and backgrounds,” he said.

“Apartment living is a fantastic option for many to downsize their home but upgrade their lifestyle.” To suit the relaxed contemporary lifestyle, the apartments feature open-plan living and dining areas, chef’s kitchen with Miele appliances and stone benchtops, ducted reverse-cycle air-conditioning, private outdoor entertaining spaces and oversized garage spaces. With something for everyone, the village offers

many amenities including a heated swimming pool with regular aqua aerobics classes, clubhouse, indoor bowls, bocce court, putting green, a competition standard bowling green, croquet lawns, a petanque court, cinema viewing room, craft and hobby rooms and a well-stocked library. “The village offers potential buyers a place that fosters social connection which encourages residents to feel at home with themselves, each other and the wider community,” Mr Criddle said. Located just 20 minutes from Surfers Paradise, The Gardens on Lindfield is handy to Helensvale shopping centre, two golf clubs, medical centre and the Gold Coast light rail. Call 5502 7222 or visit retirementbylendlease.com.au

OPEN DAY TO DISCOVER PEBBLE BEACH IF considering retirement options, then lock Friday, October 14, in your diary. The Pebble Beach freehold retirement community open day, from 10am-2pm, will be one of the last opportunities as development is now nearing completion. The popular concept in retirement living offers freehold homes with no exit fees, no management fees and capital gains remain yours, while offering the peace and security of a registered retirement community. The development is unique because its ownership structure

means residents have all the rights of freehold homeowners but still enjoy the security and community atmosphere of a registered retirement community. “In this way Pebble Beach has been designed to bridge the gap between full service retirement living and owning your own home,” sales manager Elaine Quinn says. “The community doesn’t have a swimming pool, restaurant, bowls club or any on-site care but its proximity to an abundance of services, clubs and facilities allows residents to pick and choose those they

want, without being burdened by ongoing costs and service fees associated with on-site facilities they may not even use.” The sales office and display home is open Thursday to Sunday, 10am-4pm or attend the open day on Friday, October 14, for a tour and refreshments. Pebble Beach Community is at 210 Bestmann Rd East, Sandstone Point, just before the Bribie Island bridge. It offers quality new two and three bedroom freehold retirement homes with prices starting from $310,000. Visit pebblebeach.com.au or freephone 1800 608 377.

NATURE’S EDGE SECRET SETTING A WINNER VISITORS to the Nature’s Edge Buderim open day were impressed by its extraordinary setting and rainforest backdrop. As has become tradition, the champagne flowed on arrival and a mix of entertainment and quality refreshments heralded the success of yet another open day at the Over 50s lifestyle community. “It is so rewarding to be able to show people the things we love about Nature’s Edge - the peace and quiet, the lush rainforest and the abundant birdlife,” sales manager Lyn Morrison said. “Nature’s Edge is very much a hidden secret. From the front entrance gates, our existing community of residents and our

$2.5 million leisure centre under construction is completely hidden from view.” The master-built, environmentally friendly architect-designed homes hug the rainforest offering privacy and peace for home owners. The security of living in your own home in an over 50s gated community is also enhanced by the knowledge you are living with other like-minded people who value their privacy and are all proud property owners. Unlike traditional retirement models there are no exit and no entry fees so if you decided to leave you keep all your capital gain. Nature’s Edge Buderim will

be holding another open day on October 8, from 11am-3pm. It’s a great opportunity to meet existing and enthusiastic residents who are our greatest advocates. Sales centre is open daily. Call 1800 218 898 Brisbane

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GARDENING

Introducing an Aussie spectacular The waratah is the floral emblem of New South Wales and GARDEN-EZI reports it also feels quite at home in the gardens of South-East Queensland.

spring spectacle for any size garden is the New South Wales Waratah (Telopea speciosissima and other Telopea species). This giant of a flower satisfies those who like to grow Aussie native plants but want the size, colour and dramatic effect of popular exotics. It puts on a great show outdoors from August to November and the long-lasting blooms are one of the best cut flowers

ever to grace a vase. Flowers come in various bright shades of red to cultivars of yellow and white. Strangely, you don’t see many of these shrubs being grown in the home garden. One reason is they are not a common stock item in garden centres so look for them in a specialist native plants nursery. The other is an undeserved reputation for being “difficult” and short-lived. Yet their demands are quite simple and easily fulfilled – well-drained soil on the sandy side (basalt soils are ideal but not heavy clay), a sunny or lightly shaded position, regular watering in summer and a low-phosphorus fertiliser to promote blooming. Given all this they will thrive for many years and reward you with spectacular flowers throughout spring. Pruning is important for continued good flowering and should be done once the last flower of the season has gone, usually in late November – early December. Prune only those stems which have produced flowers that year. The unpruned stems should then flower the following year.

In fact, if you are cutting most of the flowers for vase use then you will be doing all the pruning required and this will also keep the shrub to a manageable 2m or so in height. The big waratah flower heads bring honeyeaters to the garden. And here’s a tip – because this shrub, even when well-pruned, looks a bit straggly, plant it in the centre of a bed with shorter, colourful plants all around it. Visit gardenezi.com

MEETINGS d Begonias with crested or curled margins will be the set subject for the September meeting of the Queensland Begonia Society. Guest speaker is the curator of the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Dale Arviddson. Saturday, September 17, Trade tables open 12.30pm for 1pm meeting. Uniting Church Hall, 52 Merthyr Rd, New Farm.

The Roma Street Parkland is in bloom making it a perfect time of year to plan a trip into the city just to see the colourful and fragrant displays. The gardens are an easy walk from the Roma St station. If you have a gardening event coming up and would like it listed here, email details to editor@ yourtimemagazine.com.au

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So, how can you learn to live with less? Here are some strategies to help. Ask yourself: • When did you last use it? • What would it cost and how easy would it be to replace it? • What does it cost to move or store it? • Does the item evoke happy/good memories or sad/unhappy times? • Do you need it, want it or love it? • How much do you want freedom from your stuff? • What’s the reason for keeping it? • Are you procrastinating or delaying making a decision? • Can you gift or bequeath it to someone who can use it? While it can be hard to answer these questions, it’s really important to focus on the end goal of living with less. Simply put, get rid of the excess – you’ll feel much better for it. Professional organisers offer a range of services including decluttering, downsizing for seniors, home and office organising among other things. These services aren’t just for people who are overwhelmed, but also for people who either can’t do it themselves. We’re outsourcing so many services these days it’s quite acceptable to get a professional organiser to help with decluttering and reducing your stuff. Karen Healy from The Uncluttered Closet is an accredited expert professional organiser with the Australasian Association of Professional Organisers.

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This unusual mix of urban and green is fed by two significant waterways in the Albert and Logan Rivers. Covering more than 900sq m, there’s no shortage of sights to discover and experience. The perfect self-drive destination, it’s just 30 minutes south of Brisbane International Airport or 45 minutes from bustling Surfers Paradise. Cars, caravans and the latest recreational vehicles are a common sight on the back roads and byways of Logan.

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If this isn’t enough, there are magnificent gardens and abundant wildlife to discover. While the cultural diversity within the city provides some not to be missed opportunities, such as the Global Food Village markets at Woodridge on a Sunday, Logan also has a rich Indigenous and European history. Nearby is the historic Mayes Cottage, a homestead built in 1887 and originally called Pleasant Place. Mayes Cottage was home to three generations of the Mayes family until the 1970s and it exemplifies the evolution of Logan, from cotton and cane farming to orchards, timber felling and dairying. The Mayes family were among the first investors in the Kingston Butter Factory which still stands on the aptly named Milky Way. The red-brick building is now a community arts centre offering tours, a museum, arts and crafts cooperative, and the Butterbox Theatre. At the southern gateway to the city, you’ll find Beenleigh, home to Australia’s oldest rum distillery as well as the Yugambeh Museum, Language and

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FOCUS ON LOGAN Heritage Research Centre. Beenleigh, traditionally Yugambeh country, spreads south to the Gold Coast and the Yugambeh Museum, Language and Heritage Research Centre has worked tirelessly to retain the people’s heritage and living language. There’s a great exhibition of story boards and the friendly staff are happy to share their language and family history. Please note, opening hours are limited and prior arrangements maybe necessary. From Beenleigh, join the Logan Public Art and Heritage Trail which highlights public and private art, as well as a series of heritage sites across the city, ending in the picturesque Logan Village. The village is a vibrant community, based around the traditional village square, where you’ll find the Doo Drop Inn, the Logan Village Museum, and a

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A brief history of Logan IN THE BEGINNING

Daisy Hill Koala Centre variety of historical buildings in prime condition, all open to the public. There’s also a great opportunity to experience some old-fashioned country hospitality at Devon Pixies Tea House, with fresh scones, homemade jams and beautifully brewed tea, all served in fine china. Take a day or a weekend in the City of Logan. There’s so much to discover – great places, rich stories and plenty of new friends to share the journey. See visitlogan.com.au or call in at the Visitors Information Centre, The Hyperdome (Entrance 2), Loganholme.

Logan is a bustling modern city looking to the future but it has a rich and varied past that is still visible and valued. The Logan region was originally inhabited by Aboriginal people from two major language groups, the Yugambeh and the Jaggera. Their first contact with Europeans occurred when the Commandant of the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement, Captain Patrick Logan, explored the river in 1826. Logan described the river as running through the finest tract of land he had seen in this or any other country and he named it the Darling, in honour of the Governor. However, the Governor returned the compliment by renaming the river in recognition of Logan’s enthusiasm and efficiency. Once the convict settlement in Brisbane was closed in 1841, land was quickly taken up by squatters. Cedar-getters were busily extracting the best of the timber from along the Logan and other rivers in the region. The first leases of land in the Logan area were issued from 1849 and immigration was encouraged after the separation from New South Wales in 1859. The declaration of the Logan and

Serenity of the river Eight Mile Plains Agricultural Reserves in 1862 led to extensive settlement of the area, initially by Irish and English settlers and then German immigrants.

LIFE ON THE LAND Cotton was the first commercial crop grown in the region. This industry was encouraged during the American Civil War when the cotton mills of England were unable to access the American cotton market. While it was marginally successful between 1866 and 1874, sugar was soon to become the staple industry. South Sea Islanders arrived to work the cotton industry and continued to be recruited for the sugar industry. continued over>

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FOCUS ON LOGAN <from previous page Numerous sugar mills were built along the river, the earliest of which was Fryar and Strachan’s on the river at Loganholme in 1869. The sugar industry peaked in the early 1880s with mills located at every settlement along the river. However, world prices began to fall by the mid-1880s, and the Queensland Government announced that South Sea Islander labour was to be phased out, which was a blow to farmers. The catastrophic flood of 1887 was the final death knell for many Logan River sugar farmers, with crops destroyed and covered in metres of silt. Some farmers declared bankruptcy and only a handful of mills remained operational, while others were converted to sawmills. Nevertheless a small but viable sugar industry remains today on the south side of the river, centred on the Rocky Point Mill, which is the only privately owned mill in Australia.

DAIRYING LEADS WAY TO THE FUTURE The downturn in sugar in the late 1880s led the Queensland Government to promote dairying as the way to the future. Travelling dairies toured the State, demonstrated the process of cream

plan in 1965, which required the provision of reticulated water, sewerage and kerbing and channelling to all new subdivisions. This led developers to purchase land in the northern sectors of Albert and Beaudesert Shires where regulations were more relaxed. The price of land in these fringe shires was significantly cheaper than Brisbane City, and parcels were enthusiastically purchased by young families. Urban development boomed in the Rochedale and Springwood areas from the late 1960s and in Browns Plains from the early ’70s. The Queensland Housing Commission

Chung Tian Temple separation. Following a visit to Beenleigh in March 1889, local farmers began moving into commercial dairying. Cream depots were established throughout the district and by 1906, a meeting of farmers from the Logan Farming and Industrial Association resolved to establish a co-operative butter factory to service the Logan and Albert region. The Southern Queensland Cooperative Dairy Company’s butter factory was built in Kingston in 1907. By the end of the financial year it had produced seven tons of butter, amounting to 69 boxes, 63 of which were declared first-quality butter for the export market. The Kingston Butter Factory was

pivotal to the economic growth of the Logan district and it later supported a nearby piggery, which utilised the surplus buttermilk. Dairying remained the key industry through the first half of the 20th century. Small-crop farming continued on productive soils and was backed up by a poultry industry in other areas, particularly after World War II.

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FOCUS ON LOGAN At the time there were about 69,000 people living north of the Logan River. In 1978, the local government minister Russ Hinze introduced legislation and elections were held the following year. Logan was declared a city in 1981 and the administration building on Wembley Rd opened the same year. Ongoing extensions to the building were completed in 1984 and 1993.

Mayes Cottage also acquired large tracts of land in Kingston and Woodridge to build public housing at this time. A further factor in the growth in Albert Shire was the planned South-East Freeway which was designed to provide easy access between Brisbane and Springwood and on to the Gold Coast. Initial plans forecast completion of the freeway to Springwood by 1970. In fact it was not completed until 1985. These new residents soon felt isolated from their seats of local government, which were located in Nerang and Beaudesert, and they lobbied for better local representation. The Department of Local Government instigated the new Logan Shire which included the northern suburbs of both Albert and Beaudesert Shires.

REMINDERS OF EARLY SETTLEMENT There are still many reminders of early settlers. Look for: • Numerous historic cemeteries at Kingston, Carbrook, Waterford West, Logan Reserve and Slacks Creek. • The oldest remaining buildings include the slab hut in the grounds of Mayes Cottage and the Kruger house at Carbrook. • The Logan River, now the subject of a new community engagement strategy titled River Vision, was an important transport route, with river boats bringing in provisions and taking out produce. • The most accessible sites of cultural heritage are Mayes Cottage, the old Carbrook School, St Mark’s Church at Slacks Creek, and the Kingston Butter Factory.

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fewer people lived to old age. It was not until the mid 1970s that dementia begun to be described as we know it today. We now know it is a disease symptom and not a normal part of aging. There are more than 100 diseases that may cause dementia, the most common being Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. Learn more at qld.fightdementia.org.au. Simple steps to help avoid dementia yourbrainmatters.org.au

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housands of volunteers from across Queensland will take part in the Heart Foundation’s annual Big Heart Appeal from September 1-14. An army of more than 20,000 people will be doorknocking their neighbourhoods to help raise funds for important heart research. Heart Foundation Queensland CEO, Stephen Vines, said the Big Heart Appeal was the only national public appeal by the charity and a highlight in its annual calendar. “In Queensland over 90 per cent of the Heart Foundation’s funding comes from the donations of everyday people,” he said. “That’s why the Big Heart Appeal is so important to us.” Heart disease is the single biggest killer of Australians and in Queensland claims the lives of 11 people each day. New data released by the Heart Foundation in August has revealed regional Queenslanders are more likely than Brisbane dwellers to be admitted to hospital for heart-related conditions. In fact, Queensland dominates the list of national hotspots with 12 regions included in the top 20 with highest

hospital admissions for heart-related conditions including heart attack, heart failure and angina. “The recent data shows the challenge we have and the need to continue supporting research that will help with preventing, diagnosing and treating heart disease,” Mr Vines said. The Heart Foundation is currently funding 18 research projects in Queensland and 200 researchers across the country. Dig deep when they knock on your door. Visit heartfoundation.org.au/ bigheartappeal

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WHAT’S ON

oe Creighton brings real authenticity to his show that pays homage to the legendary Irish songwriter Van Morrison. An outstanding Australian singer and bassist, Creighton grew up in Belfast during the late 1960s under the backdrop of the civil rights movement, riots, religious and social unrest. During these times he watched Van Morrison perform live in the early days of Them at the Maritime Club in Belfast. From the coffee shops on Belfast’s Royal Ave, the anthemic chorus of Gloria boomed, cementing a style of music that Creighton has carried with him throughout his stellar career. It is this connection that allows Creighton to bring an unmatched raw honesty to his show.

Known primarily as one of this country’s most formidable bass players that has seen him tour with John Farnham, Kylie Minogue and Olivia Newton John, Creighton is also a singer/ songwriter with his debut album Hollywell released in 1994 to critical acclaim. Into the Mystic sees Creighton effortlessly recreate the feeling of those heady days and releases the essence of the music that was so integral to the success of Van Morrison. He will be joined by the Belfast Horns to take the audience on a journey that begins in the 1960s and moves through the decades encompassing Van’s worldwide hits, with a sprinkling of some of the more mystical poetic songs from Astral Weeks. There will be one performance only of Into the Mystic – The Music of Van Morrison. Redland Performing Arts Centre. Saturday, October 1, 7.30pm. Tickets $38 – $45 Book now at RPAC Box Office 3829 8131 or rpac.com.au

SHAKESPEARE COMES TO REDLAND

COMEDY COMES CLEAN

In a devastating exploration of the battle between love and jealousy, Peter Evans will direct Bell Shakespeare’s tragedy of Othello, at the Redland Performing Arts Centre as part of its national tour. The triumphant general Othello returns from battle with the gratitude of the state – and the love of Desdemona - who defies social convention and her father’s will to marry him. Jealousies around their match and Othello’s rise to prominence simmer to the surface, causing destructive rifts in a story that piles secret upon secret, and betrayal upon betrayal. Othello is a saga that probes the human capacity for

For years, stand-up comedy has gone through an evolution, or perhaps a devolution, to the point where if you asked people lining up for a show, “what is wrong with stand-up comedy?” 90 per cent would answer that the comedians were too offensive. Gareth Macready set out to change that and encouraged young comics to enter a series of competitions to find those ready for a clean family-friendly show. He now has a stable of comics who are prepared to mind their Ps and Qs on stage and bring stand-up comedy back to the family fold. Bubbles Laugh House is operated by Charmaine Glancy, aka Bubbles (Charmaine, Champagne, Bubbly). She has a whistle and a yellow and red card to keep comics in line. The show promises an entertaining night of variety with magic, juggling and poetry in the arsenal of comedic art. Three Bowls Café, 43 Gloucester St, Highgate Hill September 3. Show and dinner. Email garethmacready@gmail.com

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Relive the GLORIA days

Yalin Ozucelik and Edmund Lembke-Hogan petty jealousies and revenge while revelling in the sheer wickedness of malicious manipulations. It stars Ray Chong Nee as Othello and Yalin Ozucelik as Iago. Redland Performing Arts Centre. October 8, 7.30pm. Tickets $35-$45. Book now at the RPAC Box Office 3829 8131 or visit rpac.com.au

WALK THE LINE AT BOGGO ROAD To commemorate the anniversary of Johnny Cash’s death in 2003, there will be a special screening of the 2005 biopic Walk The Line in the confines of the old Boggo Road Gaol. History Tours Australia manager Jack Sim said Brisbane residents could experience the historic Boggo Road Gaol in a unique way. “Enjoy a great night out with a tour of the gaol before the movie and finish up with a classic movie,” he said. Screenings sell out quickly and pre-booking is recommended. Boggo Road Gaol, Annerley Rd, Dutton Park. September 9, 6.30pm for tour; 7.30pm film. Gaol tour plus movie $35; movie only $15. Bookings boggoroadgaol.com/movies or 3844 0059

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Pops prepares for a grand season finale

e treated to the doyen of all Pops concerts at the fabulous finale of the 2016 series. The Best Of The Pops wraps up another grand and colourful year for Queensland’s most entertaining orchestra. An alluring selection of music has been painstakingly chosen based on enthusiastic feedback from audiences over the many years the Pops has been performing at QPAC. Gregory Moore has earned his “best of” stripes, having been a member of the Pops family since his debut in the inaugural Scotland the Brave series in 1998. An original member of the

world-renowned The Ten Tenors, Greg has since toured internationally with the successful Scotland the Brave show and many other theatre productions. Closer to home he has wowed Pops audiences with a showreel of songs from all corners of the globe. Sharing the limelight with Greg for this final in the “Best Of” series will be many of the musicians who make up the Pops Orchestra. There will also be a special guest appearance by More Than Words, a corporate vocal group handpicked from the Queensland Show Choir. Formed only last year, the ensemble sings a variety of genres and styles, from The Beatles to Buble. Maestro Patrick Pickett, the Queensland Pops Orchestra and a star-studded line-up of singers and musicians will light the brightest of musical fuses in this colourful, passionate Best Of The Pops spectacular. QPAC Concert Hall Saturday, October 8, 2.30pm and 7.30pm

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DON’T MISS ARCHER’S WEST END WINNER If you’ve enjoyed the quirky books of British author Jeffrey Archer, then don’t miss his court drama and love story Beyond Reasonable Doubt. It was Archer’s first play when he penned it in 1987, and this compelling and heartwarming drama went on to run more than 600 times in London’s West End. Act One opens with Old Bailey champion, Sir David Metcalfe, representing himself and on trial for the murder of his wife. It’s the toughest legal battle of his career, against wily rival, Anthony Blair-Booth,

whose witness is Sir David’s own housekeeper Mrs Rogers. Act Two take us back to the events leading up to the trial, and we see Sir David at home and meet the charming but terminally ill, Lady Millicent Metcalfe. Is Sir David guilty of murder? Will Mrs Rogers be the undoing of him and his illustrious legal career? The only way to find out is to come along and find out in the intimate theatre at Sunnybank. Presented as part of Sunnybank Theatre Group’s 50th Celebration Year, Beyond

Reasonable Doubt is directed by newcomers Vanessa Reddan and Nathaniel Young. Sunnybank Theatre,14 Mains Rd, Sunnybank. September 9-23, 8pm Friday and Saturday, 2pm Saturday. Tickets $18-$25. Bookings stg.org.au or call 3345 3964.

FREE PROGRAM TAKES SNOW WHITE BEYOND THE THEATRE An extension program of events specially curated for QPAC’s International Series presentation of Snow White brings a combination of free experiences during the Ballet Preljocaj season. The Magic Mirror on the QPAC Melbourne Street Green is a large, interactive installation enticing its audience to consider the questions that haunt them, with the mirror responding when spoken to. The

Confessional at QPAC was inspired by Mae West’s quote “I used to be Snow White but I drifted”, and is an immersive space where participants can discover the confessions of others or anonymously confess a tale of their own. Conversations has key artists unpacking the themes, ideas and creative processes behind Ballet Preljocaj’s Snow White. It will follow the Saturday, September 3 evening performance.

Our Obsession with Beauty invites a walk through the QPAC pedestrian tunnel to learn more about changing ideas and representations of beauty. Once Upon a Time pop-up performances by local artists will be pre-show at QPAC, with a mixed program of contemporary dance, classical music, comedy, spoken word and musical theatre. QPAC Lyric Theatre September 2-11

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NUTRITION

Leaky gut explains a lot of problems Digestive issues have become a common occurrence but, writes TRUDI KITHER, it can be successfully treated.

eaky Gut Syndrome is referred to as intestinal permeability. This involves damage or alterations to the lining of the bowel. Because this means the bowel is more permeable, toxins, microbes and undigested food can leak through the gut wall. These leaking substances can cause many problems in the rest of the body when they leak through the intestine and this is what leads to the symptoms that are associated with leaky gut syndrome. Most people who have the syndrome don’t even realise it. The problem with diagnosis is that it is associated with many possible symptoms. Most common symptoms of leaky gut are excessive flatulence, chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea, feeling bloated, heartburn, sleeping problems, chronic depression and fatigue, muscular pain and cramps. You also may have skin problems, constant hunger, low tolerance for exercise, anal irritation or hemorrhoids, shortness of breath, swollen lymph glands, allergic reactions to food, liver dysfunction and recurrence of bladder infections The most common causes of leaky gut syndrome are allergies, stress, parasitic

infections, unbalanced diet, celiac disease, hypochlorydria (a condition that causes low production of stomach acid), excessive alcohol, reactions to pharmaceutical drugs, candidiasis (thrush) and dysbiosis involving microbial imbalances in the body. There are quite a few things to do to treat the condition. These include: • Consume homemade Bone Broth daily – the bones, marrow and skin contain collagen and amino acids (proline and glycine). • Probiotics – one of the most common treatments as it is necessary to encourage the growth of good bacteria in the gut. • Changes to the current diet can help improve the symptoms. These can include reducing sugar intake, avoiding caffeine and alcohol and eating more whole foods instead of the processed kind. • Glutamine – repairs the lining of the intestine and reduces damage and inflammation. • Avoiding carbonated soft drinks. • Stress management techniques to assist with relaxation. Trudy Kither is a member of the Australian Naturopathic Practitioners Association (ANPA). Call 0408 900 596 or visit naturestemple.net

It’s possible to beat the bulge Nutritionist ANTHONY POWER discusses the problems associated with the middle-aged spread

o, you really want to get off the medical treadmill? Stop the trips to the doctors, the dietitian, the hospital, the support-groups, the chemist, the pain clinic, the specialist? I ask this as so many patients have been on the “sickness merry-go-round” for so many decades that they have forgotten what it is like to be really well. All the friends they have made have been from getting sick. They know the pharmacists off by heart. They know the birthdays of all the receptionists at the GP, the endocrinologist, rheumatologist, cardiologist, gastroenterologist by heart. The baristas at three or four coffeeshops close to the doctor or hospital know your coffee and cake order off by heart. Do you really want to give all this up? Do you want to run after the grandkids again without gasping for breath or clutching that sore knee? Do you want to go the toilet again without using laxatives? Do you want to walk past the chemist on your way to the gym because you don’t have five scripts to fill? You will have to make some tough food choices. I mean stop eating specific

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foods. But there is plenty of yummy food that will fill you up, taste good and make you healthy. The change of diet may make you feel a bit achey and headachey for one or two weeks; you may get cravings and be grumpy and you may have to check your blood-sugars or insulin more regularly for the first few weeks. It will mean you have to shop for specific foods, some organic and grass-fed and do some cooking. You will have to stop buying certain foods and do a pantry clean-out. You will have to stop all alcohol for three-months. Yes, all alcohol. After that you can have small amounts, ideally of red wine. The bonus is that you will save on food bills by giving up biscuits, sugary cereals, chips, ice-cream, juice and soft-drinks – and you will find your waistline again. You will also live longer and live better. It is possible. Anthony Power is a Registered Nutritionist. Call 0417 911 219, email anthony@powernutrition.com.au or visit powernutrition.com.au about his September/October seminars.

CHICKEN BONE BROTH RECIPE This is a very old and simple (yet effective and tasty) healing recipe for the gastrointestinal tract which includes the stomach and the intestines. A side note is that as collagen supports your connective tissue, it can help create glowing, supple, youthful-looking skin. Any type of marrow bones can be purchased but ensure that they are organic or at least grass-fed, free range. It doesn’t matter whether they are beef or chicken. This recipe is done with a whole chicken and can be kept in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen and defrosted when needed. Bone broth can be consumed as it is (one glass or more daily, preferable gently warmed before drinking), or used as a base for soups, casseroles or any recipes that requires chicken or beef stock. A great idea if you are going to is to pour the stock into ice cube trays before freezing so that you can pop out the cubes when needed. Another handy tip is that bone broths are really easy in a slow cooker. Just put all the ingredients in and let cook throughout the day. • 3 garlic cloves • 1 organic or grass-fed, free-range • 1 knob of ginger, sliced finely chicken (largest you can find) • 1 bunch fresh thyme and/or oregano • 1 onion, chopped • Pinch of Himalayan salt or good • 1 carrot, chopped quality sea salt • 3 celery sticks, chopped • Black peppercorns • 3 zucchinis, chopped • Enough water to cover chicken • 2 tblspns apple cider vinegar METHOD In a slow cooker or large stockpot place chicken and remainder of ingredients. If in Slow Cooker, put on low for eight hours. If in stockpot, bring to boil, then cover and gently simmer for at least six hours. Remove the chicken and allow to cool. When cooled the meat can be removed and used as shredded chicken for other meals. Keep the bones and return to the slow cooker or pot for a further 4-5 hours for a rich stock. Allow the stock to cool, skim off the fat and discard. (Handy tip: to skim fat off the top of liquid, put the liquid in the fridge until completely cooled. This way you can easily get a spoon and scoop off the solidified fat and discard quickly and easily. Stock will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze.

CLUB GOES ALL OUT FOR FARMERS Recent rainfall will not be enough to have any bearing on current drought declarations with 83.9 per cent of the state still drought declared along with pockets in western Queensland receiving very little of the rain. The welcomed heavy rain in Queensland unfortunately will not generate significant growth of the grass species that are the mainstay of the livestock industry. These grasses are mainly summer growing with good rain critical for pasture growth. Rural Aid Australia and The Caloundra Power Boat Club have launched a community campaign to help western Queensland farming families preserve the bulk of the breeders and young stock. This is essential to restoring normal production quickly after the drought breaks. Breeding stock are the female cows and ewes that produce the calves and lambs of the future. They are an integral part of a producer’s income and are saved from slaughter, even in drought. This time the drought has lasted for so long that fanners are being forced to take their core breeders to the abattoir. For those who have sold off all their

stock, there may be no way back when the drought finally breaks as stock prices will soar and it will be an expensive business for those with any money left in the bank. Queensland farmers need our help. They are strong, proud and private people, but their wellbeing is a concern. Rural Aid Australia through its Buy a Bale drought relief campaign are fund raising for the spring hay run departing on Sunday, November 27. All funds raised will go to purchasing bales of hay sourced by Rural Aid Australia. Their knowledge and volunteers on the ground will ensure that the hay is distributed to those in western Queensland who need it most. All funds can be directed safely on line, Rural Aid Australia or through Caloundra Power Boat Club. Rural Aid Australia is a registered charity with all bale donations tax deductable. As little as $20, will buy a bale of hay for the hay run. A fundraising dinner with one of Australia’s finest singer songwriters, James Blundell, will be held on September 24, with all proceeds being directed to the spring hay run. Visit caloundrapowerboat.com.au or call 5492 1444 Brisbane

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The WORLD in Your Hands

Travel in Your Time

Tall tales and true from the Mexican desert Horse riding in the wilds of southern Mexico rings of a frontier adventure even, as BRUCE McMAHON discovers, when you end up face down. ranch owner and guide Mary Jane Gagnier leading the way. She knows the district and, as a long-distance endurance rider, knows her horses. So we ride up and over limestone ridges. There are cacti galore, a desert orchid here, ferns there, yucca and native cane. Some cactus are flowering, some are eight metres tall and hundreds of years old. The dog trotting behind us chases lizards in and out of the scrub. There’s lantana and prickly acacia. It’s hot, maybe 40 degrees, and the hills overlooking the valley farmlands are wild country. It’s a Mexican horseback experience, walking, trotting and cantering, to be savoured; the creak of the saddle and soapy smell of horse sweat. It’s just that after four hours in the saddle without drinking enough water, this gringo misses the (dis)mounting block

and falls from the horse in unedifying fashion back at the ranch. Veteran horseman Phil doesn’t know whether to laugh or cry … until a bout of Corona sipping on the shaded veranda of the bunk house when it’s all tall tales and true. Rancho Pitaya is a most hospitable ranch with a couple of horse-riding options. We went for an overnight stay and two days of riding. For $US390 ($513) each, that included the rides, a twin-share bedroom, meals and beers; a decent price for an outing with a difference in a charming and very real part of the world. It’s not all about reliving the days of the Cisco Kid for Oaxaca – capital of Oaxaca, Mexico’s southernmost state – offers a tonne of other enchantments from ancient and colonial buildings to colourful arts, fine chocolates and fried grasshoppers. There’s eye-catching and hand-made clothes from surrounding

The author explores the real Mexico on Pequin

t is embarrassing – mucho embarrassing – to tumble from your horse, face down into the fine soils of Mexico. Pancho’s got nothing on this old gringo thought the ranch hands. For there is nothing wrong with the horses or riding gear at Rancho Pitaya, just a rider who’s not quite the full bottle today. This is the story of a ride through the hills of cactus-strewn hills way down south in Mexico. This is a story that went

a touch awry from the moment when amigo Phil banged and yelled at the bedroom door at San Miguel Parador – a magnificient old hotel in downtown Oaxaco. “Senor! Senor!” He yelled in passable Spanish. “Senor, it’s five past eight.” We made the pick-up in time but I missed breakfast and made do with a cup of coffee at the ranch some 40 minutes later. And then it’s off with Phil on Spirit and the dehydrating mug on Pequin with

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The hills above Oaxaca villages and top-class restaurants with exotic dishes. Some regard this area as the most Mexican of Mexico. It was first home to ancient Zapotec and Mixtec cultures (archeological sites can still be explored) followed by the Aztecs in the 1400s and then the Spanish in 1521. Today it’s a feisty and handsome World Heritage-listed town of festivals, street parades, markets, mariachi bands, great arts and foods which each owe something to this centuries-aged mix of cultures. And it’s not all beautiful plazas, old churches, music, fire crackers, tequila and ice-cold Dos Equis beers.

The top three most popular travel destinations for Australian residents in 2015-16 were New Zealand, Indonesia (including Bali), and the United States of America. The same three countries were among the most popular travel destinations for Australians 10 years ago, along with the United Kingdom, Libby O’Toole from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Migration Analysis and Reporting Team said. “Australians made 1.3 million shortterm trips across the Tasman to New Zealand last financial year, 452,300 more trips than we made 10 years ago,” she said. “Short-term resident departures to Indonesia have increased more than five times over the last 10 years. “At 1.2 million trips, this was the second most frequently visited country.” The United States was third most popular in 2015-16, more than doubling the 2005-06 figure with more than one million trips. Rounding out the top 10 were the UK, Thailand, China, Singapore, Japan, Fiji and India. A decade ago, the top 10 destinations were New Zealand, United States, UK, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Fiji, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. In 2015-16, holidays made up 59 per cent of all journeys, and the average

There’s that rough and tumble countryside outside the city, old villages with old and simple ways, mules pulling farm carts, mescal distilleries and, about 10 kilometres out of town, the world’s fattest tree – El Árbol del Tule, a cypress with a 42m girth. While enthralling Oaxaca may not be the most polished of places it offers a host of fresh sights, sounds and smells, down-to-earth experiences, right through to tumbling into the dirt from a horse. Maybe. Oaxaca is about seven hours flight from Los Angeles via Mexico City, one-way prices around $700. Visit horsebackmexico.com and visitmexico.com/en/oaxaca

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or rich history and classic postcard images, from whitewashed houses with blue shutters to the crumbling temples of Athens, Greece canâ€™t be equalled. Explore 4000 years of history at iconic sites such as the Acropolis and Parthenon. Imagine what it would have been like for athletes from a different time at the ancient games site of Olympia. Then lie back and relax by the sea on

one of the many islands lying off the coast. The sea has shaped the history of Greece. The ancient Greeks traded with the people of other Mediterranean countries and these days, ferries â€“ both traditional and fast â€“ travel between the mainland and the islands, where there are options for every type of traveller. Explore decorative villages overlooking the turquoise oceans, sink

your toes into the sands of golden beaches tucked into hidden bays, trek through archaeological sites, or enjoy the catch of the day at quaint restaurants in traditional fishing towns. â€œTempo is Greece,â€? says, Cox & Kings Australia CEO Damian Perry. â€œWe include the specialist operator Tempo Holidays and are specialists in the destination.â€? He said having an on-ground personalised team in Greece to look after travellers was vital. â€œWe are making constant improvements to the portfolio, including increasing our product range to include 24 island-hopping variations for 2017, adding additional Greece mainland and island combinations and highlighting top picks of hotels and experiences,â€? Mr Perry said. â€œSpecialists are guiding through the process of booking from the start until the very end.â€? As far as historic cities go, they donâ€™t get much better than Athens. The centre of the city is an open-air museum, where visitors can see the Acropolis, Parthenon and Theatre of Dionysus, among other sights. Santorini will always be a favourite with Australian travellers and is arguably

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TRAVEL

Relax and enjoy, this is meant to be a holiday Resist the temptation to overdo the exploring and, advises KATE DEVER, your holiday will be much more relaxing.

hen we finally decide to take a break from our everyday routine, it can be tempting to make the most of the time and jam-pack a holiday with adventures. Whether you are exploring a new “bucket list” destination or returning to a good old favourite, there are always so many memories to make or re-live. But how often do we come back from our holidays more tired than when we left, feeling like we need a recovery holiday? Here are a few tips to achieving a relaxing, refreshing and revitalising holiday.

SWITCH OFF When on vacation it is important to recharge your own batteries – not just the ones on your mobile phone and laptop. In a digital age of constant emails, phone calls, texts and social media, this can be tough. Giving yourself time to

enjoy your surroundings and the people you are with, rather than constantly living through your screens, can give your energy levels a much needed boost. Watch that magical sunset in peace, feel the sand between your toes and read a good old paperback book – we promise the memory will be just as special and real without your phone!

SLOW IT DOWN

and relax in between destinations. Moving around from place to place and jamming in the holiday fun can sap your energy levels, so take it slow and enjoy the new or familiar destinations. Choose somewhere which allows you to relax and connect with nature. Take a long beach walk, hike through a forest or a dip in the ocean or lake – whatever works for you. Scientific studies have consistently found that spending time outdoors lowers stress levels and improves oxygen intake and quality of sleep. Just what we need while on holiday. So make your leave count towards a relaxing vacation. Return to everyday life feeling recharged and refreshed rather than drained and exhausted. Switch off, book in advance, choose all-inclusive and be sure to slow down the pace.

It is important to allow time to get over any jet lag you may have, as well as time to explore

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BOOK REVIEW

ELIZABETH PASCOE

From the eye catching front cover to the beginning of this story, it is a fast-paced, totally absorbing story, with a distinctive dialogue. We meet Billy Graves, the detective in charge of the night shift team of the LAPD, and travel with them through the mayhem, murder and sometimes, sheer dullness of the shift. We meet the families, retired DIs, a mortician and persons of interest along the way. This is about revenge and human frailty. Mr Price is a master wordsmith and this thriller holds the reader’s attention to the end.

TONY HARRINGTON

Having worked as an emergency physician all my life, we have a saying “nothing good happens on the streets after midnight”. The seedy underbelly of New York nightlife comes alive, or should I say dead, in this down and dirty cop yarn. The storyline is gut wrenchingly real and all the characters are disturbingly real. Price’s writing style is not only very tight but also engaging. Who would ever want to be an NYC cop? Reading this book I really worried about my daughter living in NYC. This book is not for the faint hearted. It is very entertaining for those who like this genre. Disturbing. Well written. 8/10

BOOK review JOHN KLEINSCHMIDT Billy Graves, once a member of a tight-knit group of gung-ho cops called the Wild Geese is now a Night Watch Police Officer in New York. Five of the group remain, only Billy still in the force. All five have a “white”, a criminal who has committed a despicable crime but evaded punishment by beating them and the system. The other Wild Geese take the law into their own hands and as this plays out, Billy and his family are stalked by another cop set on revenge. Billy’s loyalty and relationship with his old partners is tested by his knowledge that they have unlawfully eliminated each other’s Whites. Modern New York language aside, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

SHEILA BRYDEN

THE WHITES By Richard Price writing as Harry Brandt

A New York City police detective is under siege – by an unsolved murder, his own dark past and by a violent stalker seeking revenge. This American crime fiction novel is about Billy Graves who, in the mid-1990s, worked as part of an aggressive anti-crime unit known as the Wild Geese. He accidentally shot a 10-yearold boy and now, in his early 40s, he is content to just get on with his job. Then a call changes everything.

I should first declare that this particular genre - crime/ thriller - is a particular favourite of mine. And, when it is written with all of my specific boxes ticked – suspenseful, dark and gritty, vividly drawn characters and, most importantly, a high body count – then I am content. This novel has a plot which is intense, detailed and filled with the distinctive patois of New York detectives. It is a book noir and will transfer to the medium of film perfectly as I am sure it soon will. A great read for fellow aficionados.

JO BOURKE

MARY BARBER This is a well-crafted crime novel that breaks down the divisions that prescribe how we usually see crime. These police are hurting, haunted by cases where the perpetrators got away. I admit, it did take me a few chapters to settle into it. If you watch NYPD or similar shows you will be at an advantage. The story line moves along fast with a great cloud of doom hanging over the main players. There are no extra words in this book. The dialogue is punchy and the descriptions are vivid and original. Can I call a crime novel poetic? There, I just did.

From the start this gung-ho style of writing depicted sordid accounts of incidents faced by NYPD police on any night. The main character, Billy Graves, is the youngest of a group of seven policemen nicknamed “the wild geese” due to their penchant for unconventional modus operandi dealing with protagonists some years before. Due to the nature of the job, each of them had far-reaching memories of the ones that got away, that plagued their memories. I usually love reading crime novels but this one was a struggle for me. There were so many characters, so many acronyms, so many names that often I lost track of the narrative. For me it took a long time to arrive at crunch time and by then I was glad to be finished. Not one for me to recommend but enough encouragement for me to check out other titles by this author.

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SUDOKU (MEDIUM)

SUDOKU (EASY)

WORD FIND

CODE WORD 15

UM I G P R X T YWC E N 3

PERMUTATE ENEMY, ENEMA, MANGE, ANGEL-ANGLE, SLANG, FLAGS

1. What does the German word “willkommen” mean? 2. In what musical do characters called Riff Raff, Columbia and Magenta feature? 3. In financial terms, what do the letters BSB stand for? 4. Which of these words is a synonym of “pertinacious”: stubborn, n, pretty, relevant? 5. Which city is most easterly: Darwin, Alice Springs, Adelaide? 6. What kind of living thing is a xanthorrea? 7. What is Molly Meldrum’s first given name? 8. Which chemical element has the symbol Se? 9. What kind of device is a GoPro? 10. What colour is the skin of a Granny Smith apple? 11. What is the usual name for the tool sometimes called a hex key? 12. Which US president was the oldest when he died? 13. In the World Club Challenge, who did the Cowboys defeat in February this year? 14. Who was the British monarch after George V? 15. Which movie won the Oscar for best film this year? 16. In the Bible, who was the twin brother of Esau? 17. Prior to 1966, what animal was on the tails side of an Australian penny? 18. Expressed as a fraction, what is 0.25 squared? 19. Who is the youngest living former Australian Prime Minister? 20. What was the name of the cyclone that caused extensive damage in Fiji in February 2016?

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O V L F Z J H S K B A DQ

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TRIVIA

There may be other correct answers

SCATTERWORD

1. Welcome; 2. Rocky Horror Picture Show; 3. Bank, State, Branch; 4. Stubborn; 5. Adelaide; 6. Grasstree; 7. Ian; 8. Selenium; 9. Portable action camera; 10. Green; 11. Allen key; 12. Gerald Ford; 13. Leeds Rhinos; 14. Edward VIII; 15. Spotlight; 16. Jacob; 17. Kangaroo; 18. One sixteenth; 19. Julia Gillard; 20. Winston. 51.indd 3

FINALIZED, finalize, infidel, afield, finale, fazed, final, field, filed, fiend, fined, elfin, deaf, fade, flea, leaf, faze, fail, fila, fain, flan, fled, fend, find, file, lief, life, fine.

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PUZZLES

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

DOWN

6 7 9 11 12 13 15 17 18

Stamp rented out staff divisions (11) Cultural storehouses that eagerly begin adding sum to sum (7) Gather in large numbers about the textile factory (4) The hill is a terror, no mistake (3) The way to the outer system? Soap left out of valuable stones (5) Along with the article on the ﬁrst day (3) They run laps around their mates (4) Meet Rex informally at the very edge (7) This is our iciest storm along with other rare things (11)

No. 2517

Relating to the population statistics that the right magic hoped to change (11) 2 Got rid of some of the dexamethasone in retrospect (4) 3 Time precedes poem about the time (5) 4 So-called lion-man, perhaps? (7) 5 His slyness, with time, became elegance (11) 8 Treated an ulcer with dangerous type of radiation (7) 9 The drink that Aussie’s eat at night (3) 10 Without which the child is proverbially spoilt (3) 14 The common meeting place where you see your former spouse in the sun’s reﬂection (5) 16 The gamin was included in the battery, yet removed from it! (4)

CODEWORD

No. 708

WORK IT OUT!

SUDOKU WORDFIND

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lavender

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azure

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mauve

cerise

olive

chartreuse

peach

cyan

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rose

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indigo

violet

ivory

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No. 3618

SCATTERWORD

Today’s Aim: 19 words Good 23 words Very good 26 words Excellent

SUDOKU Level: Easy

No. 759

F D

No. 2954

Form at least one nine letter word from the given letters and as many other words as possible of four or more letters. Each word must contain the letter in the central circle. Simple plurals, formed by adding “s” are not counted as extra words. No preﬁxes or suﬃxes. Reference: The Macquarie Concise Dictionary.

PERMUTATE

ACROSS 1 9 10 12 13 14 15 18 19 22 24 26 29 30 33

Containers in which metals are melted Learning institution (informal) Barnyard bird Abduct At a distance Give assent Astonishes Be quiet! Excessive wielding (of) Large shop Small proportion Anguish Your (archaic) Single lens for correcting sight Cramp

36 Type of college (informal) 37 Used a lathe 38 Deer 39 Extremity 40 Evergreen trees

DOWN 2 3 4 5 6 7

Wreck Reverse Piece of ash Traffic detour Terra firma Cut (past participle) 8 Fabric covers pitched over tents 10 Defect 11 Small mass of fibre 16 Cases to protect blades

17 Small fractions 20 Long time 21 Expression of disgust 22 Term of address 23 United 25 Parsimonious 27 Mollusc 28 Units of measurement 29 Sweet treat (US) 31 Afﬁrmative (archaic) 32 Colour 34 Taverns 35 Give way

No. 027

WORK IT OUT!

Your aim is to change the top word one letter at a time, each time rearranging the letters to create a new word. Perform one such permutation for each blank line until you arrive at the last word. There may be more than one correct solution.

ENEMY

_____ _____ _____ _____ FLAGS

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