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THE HOBART MAGAZINE The rains have definitely put an absolute dampener - in the true sense of the word - to the start of Spring. Hopefully this month we can start to enjoy more sunshine and summery weather. We recently caught up with cricket royalty, David Boon, on his new role as chair of Cricket Tasmania and his plans for future cricketers in our state. We also loved learning about the motivation behind a new surfboard company creating invisible boards and caught up with The Good Car Co about their recent $10 million windfall. As always, we love to hear from you, so get in touch at editor@ thehobartmagazine.com.au. One more month until Christmas time hits! All the best, Steph, James and The Hobart Magazine team.
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CLAIRE SUTTON Interview: Stephanie Williams The Pharmacy profession has been the frontline of the pandemic response and Bellerive Quay Pharmacy’s Claire Sutton has also faced some extra challenges in the past year. Where did you grow up and where do you live now? I grew up on the Eastern shore and have lived in New Town for the past 20 years. I lived and worked in the UK for two years in my 20s, travelling extensively through Europe which, while being a wonderful experience, helped me appreciate Tasmania as a great place to be. Tell us a little about your work? As a pharmacist for the past 25 years I’ve used my degree for every aspect it can provide. I’ve worked in different fields of this specialty from hospital pharmacy to 10 years as the Pharmacy Manager at Risdon Prison. Since December 2010 I’ve called Bellerive Quay Pharmacy home where I work with our fabulous team to care for the community. You were recently challenged with the store flooding. How did you get through that time and what can customers expect from the revamped store? We opened again on 26 October after the flooding that occurred in Bellerive on 7 January, 2022. During this time I realised how much my work and interactions with our team and patients means to me. My work is much more than a job and I felt like a piece of me was missing. We will all be glad to get back to work and to catch up with all our old customers and some new ones too. Everyone can expect the same smiley faces and welcoming environment with the excellent customer service for which our business is famous. How has the covid pandemic affected you? As a health worker Covid has produced some real challenges and tested our resilience during this tough time. Pharmacy was, and remains, the absolute frontline for patients wanting to deal with symptoms and seek advice. Anyone can go into a pharmacy and be helped anytime. All workers in pharmacy have handled massive pressures to remain accessible to our patients often working short staffed with illness affecting our teams while continuing to provide optimum care for our communities. We had to split into teams to work at the peak of the pandemic so if one person became ill, the other team could take over. We are a close team at Bellerive and being separated didn’t feel right, so we were glad once restrictions were reduced. What do you love doing outside work? Spending time with my son Lochlan and walking with Zippy the whippet out and around Hobart. I also love hanging with my gym family at F45 Bellerive earning a coffee from Groundsman after class for a chat. Great food is a passion for me, I enjoy cooking and eating out. 6
Who do you admire? Anyone who is doing it tough and keeps going. Favourite podcast or tv show? My favourite show of all time would be Offspring. It’s a bit old now so just binge watching a whole series of Bridgerton in one day will do. Secret vice? I’m loving Elly’s Salted Caramel Bang which is caramel popcorn with marshmallow set in dark chocolate. What are you reading now? Michelle Obama’s Becoming. What was your first job? At 15 I worked after school at Lincraft in Eastlands which taught me the importance of good customer service and how much I don’t like the Bee Gees which played on repeat on a cassette player! What are your daily news/social media habits? I’m a sucker for Instagram but I definitely use it productively to preview my gym class for the day at F45 to see how difficult it will be. Your favourite place in Hobart for… Breakfast: Angie Sue’s at Lauderdale for French toast. Lunch: River Est for a smoked trout platter or Abundance on the Quay for a great omelette. Dinner: Cugini Pizza for take away or Rockwall for a sit down dinner. Favourite Hobart secret? I love the walk at Knocklofty up the big hill to the top and about half way down the other side there is this cool seat cut out of a big tree. Sitting on the seat you can look out over the Derwent River and all of Hobart. A great place to contemplate whatever is on your mind. Parting words? Be kind.
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SAM HUNN Interview: Stephanie Williams
Sam is one member of Hobart band, Verticoli, who launch a new album this month. He’s also a doctor and the self-proclaimed nagger of the band! Where did you grow up and where do you live now? I grew up in Hobart. I’ve lived in a few places recently, but currently back in God’s country. Tell us a little about your work? I’m a doctor by trade. I’ve been a guitarist since I was 10. I’ve always had a passion to keep music going in my life, hence Verticoli’s new album! How has the covid pandemic affected you? I was fortunately reasonably unaffected in the work I was doing at the time. I was in Geelong working at an emergency department at the Covid peak in Victoria, and it was actually very quiet. I think people were worried about getting sick. I was lucky in that regard. I have some mates who were truly flogged though, and good on them for the work they did. How does participating in the band and being a doctor work together? They inform each other in the sense that I think they both require discipline. Even the more relaxed looking musician works harder than you’d ever think behind the scenes. It definitely serves as an escape, but the headspace required for music clashes a bit with the work mentality, which sometimes can be uncomfortable. How did you get into music? My brother started playing bass and I decided I’d like to play guitar. He said I wouldn’t last more than six months which spurred me on to keep cracking away at it. After six months I was practicing hours a day and the motivation became and has remained very spontaneous. Dad was always cranking Kiss, Led Zeppelin, and bought Californication when we were young, which certainly didn’t hurt! What’s your role in the band? Guitarist, singer, producer of demos, which the other boys build upon with me. Also probably constant nagger is part of my job description. Someone’s gotta do the nagging. What do you love doing outside work? Music, sleeping, hanging out with my dog and the dog’s Mum. Who do you admire? Too many people! Hamish Blake, Eddie Vedder, Raj Gollapali. Great people who do great work. Secret vice? It wouldn’t be a secret if I told you! Not so secret vice is Emily in Paris seasons 1 and 2. 8
What are you reading now? The History of Metallica, haha. What gets your goat? People who don’t practice what they preach. And slow walkers. What was your first job? Underwater ceramic technician. What are your daily news/social media habits? I used to froth the news and current events like nothing else. Covid put me very much off the news much to my detriment. I use Instagram, the ABC and Sydney Morning Herald apps and there’s an Insta page called Roca News I quite like. I play guitar vids and gags on Insta, not much else. Your favourite place in Hobart for… Breakfast: Lansdowne Crescent. Lunch: Subway. Dinner: Sonny. Favourite team? West Coast. Favourite TV show or podcast? I love Justin Hawkins Rides Again on Youtube. The frontman of the Darkness. He is great, super smart, and very entertaining. Stranger Things is definitely my favourite TV show. When Eddie Munson played Master of Puppets I cried. I know this happened to a few high school metalheads. Favourite Hobart secret? I dunno if it’s a secret at all but State Cinema rulz. What’s next for the band? We’re running a little tour in November through December, album releases 9 November. It’s called ‘The Echo’. We’ve got a bunch of other demos in the pipeline as well, so we’re ready to keep cracking on! Parting words? Party words? Party on Wayne.
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NEW NEW NEW Spring, sunshine adventures and outings - new places to visit, new adventures to go on. Hobartians love a wine bar, and finally we are able to welcome Molto (25 Melville Street, Hobart) to the city, walk-ins only and takeaways available. Head to the sunny Brook Street Pier for a cider tasting at Willie Smith’s new stall before hopping on the boat to Mona. Ja and Jon (221 Clarence Street, Howrah) have expanded over the bridge, opening up a shop in Howrah, in the old Clarence Bakehouse, for all your bahn mi cravings. Midtown’s offering is growing again - a big welcome to Poppy’s Cafe (100-102 Campbell Street, Hobart), just diagonally opposite Officeworks. Work up a stationary storm and head over for a coffee and bite. Sandy Bay has a bunch of new faces on the way. The classic The Metz (217 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay) is due to reopen late November with two Hobart hospo stalwarts, Room for a Pony’s Drew Port and Mr Burger’s Alex Haros, behind the renovation and revival.
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Longhorn Smokehouse (Wrest Point Casino, Sandy Bay) has opened for all grilled, slow-cooked and smoked goodies. After 30 years in their current residence, Lipscombe Larder (621 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay) is moving down the road to new digs. Keep an eye out for updates along the way but their kitchen is still operating in the meantime. Mr Good Guy (173 Macquarie Street Hobart) is back! South-East Asian hawker food is being served up for lunch and dinner in a bright, colourful space. Bloom Coffee and Bites (102 Collins Street, Hobart) is a new cafe to check out in the CBD, with 5 Senses Coffee and housemade sweet treats. Stabla Cafe (4 Barrack Street, Hobart) now has their liquor license so you can head their way for a lunchtime tipple. If you have a visitor arriving soon and need a quick overnight stay in town, perhaps a capsule hotel sleep is all they need at Airone (152 Collins Street, Hobart). Biodynamic winery Torchbearer Wines (1015 Tea Tree Road, Tea Tree) have opened their cellar door after five years of stocking their cellar in the Coal River Valley. Drop in for a splash of natty wine next time you’re around. Espana Dining and Bar (302 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart) is dishing up paella and lots of South American plates in North Hobart. If you’re visiting the Huon Valley, head to Lost Captain Restaurant and Taphouse (2-4 Short Street, Huonville) for a cheeky cold one. Calling all fruit and veggie lovers, JuiceMate (60A Liverpool Street,
Hobart) is opening their first location in the city, all Tasmanian ingredients and no nasties, no doubt a popular spot come summer. The former Dome Cafe is set to reopen soon, rebranding as Elizabeth Street Lounge (28 Elizabeth Street, Hobart) and headed by Eastern Shore business partners Nish Sewraj and Kush Bhattarai. Everest Eatery Dining & Takeaway (84 Harrington Street, Hobart) is open in the city serving Nepalese and Indian food. More coffee spots to try the better, so welcome to The Coffee Bearer (100 Elizabeth Street, Hobart), open from 6:30am six days a week. Danphe Nepalese (28a Wyndham Road, Claremont) is opening another location, a little north from the city this time. G.H. Mumm have launched Mumm Tasmania, a collaboration between Chef de Cave Laurent Fresnet and Australian wine maker, Trina Smith. Mumm Tasmania is produced using methode traditionnelle, the same process used by Maison Mumm. You can now buy it anywhere you buy bubbles. Vintage and antique lovers can search for their treasure at the new home store Baxter and Green (9 Gordon Street, Sorell). Massage enthusiasts will find Face Massage Hobart now located in Acai Beauty Space (31 Murray Street, Hobart). If you are looking for a space to hold a meeting or small community gathering, Elise Archer MP’s new office (119 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay) has a space that you can book.
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KNIT YOUR BITS PEOPLE’S PRIZE ANNOUNCED In March as part of International Women’s Day, Women’s Health Tasmania took to the road with Knit Your Bits, a collection of 84 created, knitted, crochet and coloured women’s bits - a craft project to show positive understandings of the diversity of the female body. Almost 6000 people visited the travelling exhibition and voted on The People’s Prize which was won by Amy Rose (pictured). The piece titled Invitation Only was created by hand and machine sewing for the exhibition. “I have struggled through sexual abuse, which had left me for a very long time feeling that my body – in particular my vagina – was not my own,” says Amy. “Through hard work and a path of healing, I am proud to say I have reclaimed myself completely. I can now honestly say: This belongs to ME!” Women’s Health Tasmania’s Project Officer Margie Law was thrilled with the outcome of the event in its first year running. “There was incredible engagement with Women’s Health Tasmania, with women’s craft and women’s health issues,” she said. Bits included brains, hands, vulvas, stomachs, lungs and whole bodies while Artists’ statements described struggling with social isolation during the pandemic, about the impact of ill health and disability on their ability to live their lives the ways they want to, about surviving trauma, and about losses of health and of loved ones. Future Knit Your Bits workshops and exhibitions are on the horizon for Women’s Health Tasmania so keep your eyes peeled. Make contact if you’d like to be part of the conversation to bring women together to chat and craft info@womenshealthtas.org.au. Go gals! CALLS FOR BETTER MEDICAL CONNECTIVITY The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is calling for better digital connectivity for rural areas after finding poor digital connectivity is affecting the health of Australians relying on 12
technology to connect them to doctors and healthcare. Now, with flooding and other climate disasters affecting rural communities more often than before, the AMA wants the government to improve mobile phone coverage, internet connectivity and enhance the resilience of telecommunications infrastructure to natural disasters. Dr Ian Kamerman, chair of the AMA’s Council of Rural Doctors and a GP practising in Tamworth said telehealth has been a real boon for medical care in rural areas, enabling easier access for patients to their doctors but the lack of infrastructure has meant the telehealth experience is far from seamless. “Regional, rural and remote Australians often struggle to access the health services that urban Australians see as a basic right. These inequalities have led to lower life expectancy, worse outcomes on leading health indicators, and poorer access to care compared to people in major cities,” said Dr Kamerman. “As mainstream healthcare becomes increasingly technology-based and requires more and faster broadband services to operate, there is a real risk that regional, rural and remote areas of Australia will be left further and further behind. A few of the key calls to government outlined in the AMA Position Statement include developing information and communication technologies via fibre, mobile phone, wireless and satellite technologies, ensure broadband is reliable and affordable, identify black spots and marginal areas and prioritise these areas when creating a universal unmetered online access to health service. GET AHEAD OF YOUR ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES THIS SPRING Sneeze no more! If you’re prone to asthma and hay fever, it might be a surprise that by treating hay fever, your asthma can also improve. While asthma is in the lungs, and hay fever is nose central, the anatomy shows us that sensitivities in these two separate areas can often link up. The new Asthma Hub by Asthma Australia has plenty of resources to learn how springtime might induce sneezing fits, and the best way to combat them. Smell more roses and less snot. Visit Asthma Australia’s new Allergy Hub www.asthma.org.au
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BITS AND PIECES THUMBS UP Talks about a magic pill to reduce methane emissions from our cows (agriculture currently contributes 18% to Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions).
New minimum wage increase came into effect last month, check your payslips and eligibility!
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LOCAL TASSIE HOST FAMILIES NEEDED IN 2023 Tasmanian families have always played a significant role in supporting international students during their stay here while studying. A call has gone out for host families from February to July 2023. A fantastic opportunity to learn about another culture, homestay involves helping an international student from Latin America, Europe, China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam by sharing a welcoming, safe home, food and culture. Hosts are provided with a weekly allowance to assist with expenses. Interested? Email homestay@geti. tas.gov.au call 6165 5727 or visit study. tas.gov.au/homestay.
to living with COVID in our community.” The Frontline Health COVID Allowance payment was offered on the basis that the Escalation Allowance was retired, and relevant industrial action was ceased. Eligible frontline health workers in the Department of Health can expect to receive payments on 2 November and 16 November, and Ambulance Tasmania frontline workers on 3 November and 17 November in line with their paydays.
NEW WEBSITE FOR SENIORS DISCOUNTS IN TASMANIA The Tasmanian Seniors Card Program has a new website, aiming to make it easier for Seniors to find and access various discounts. More than 120,000 INCOMING CASH FOR FRONTLINE Tasmanians are already part of the free HEALTH WORKERS program and have access to discounts The state government’s $2000 payment from more than 600 businesses. Busito frontline health workers is one step nesses not yet part of the program can closer to being delivered, having been sign up to offer discounts via the webregistered with the Tasmanian Industrial site too. To apply for a Seniors Card, Commission. Around 11,500 Health you need to be over 60 years of age, Service and Ambulance Tasmania front- reside in Tasmania, and work less than line workers are expected to receive the 20 hours per week. Older Tasmanians one-off payment pro-rata. Premier Jere- can now apply online for a Seniors Card my Rockliff said the payment was to ac- at www.seniors.tas.gov.au or hard copy knowledge “the important and ongoing applications can be processed by Serrole that our frontline health workers vice Tasmania. For more information have played in the State’s COVID-19 visit a Service Tasmania Centre, phone response and recovery, and the role that 1300 135 513 or go to www.seniors.tas. they continue to play as we transition gov.au. 14
R plates for drivers returning to the road post accidents.
The Saturday ferry service across the Derwent has recommenced. Jump on board to explore the CBD and Bellerive in a new way.
Shout out to teachers.
THUMBS DOWN Flooding across Tasmania and Vic, especially our farmers who are off to a very sodden spring.
Optus data breach and now Medibank. Keep vigilant with your personal information.
Domestic cats and dogs roaming Hobart streets. Protect local wildlife and keep your pets contained or on lead unless specified.
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TWO-HEADED TASMANIANS AND THE NEED FOR IODINE Do you know the truth behind the “two-headed Tasmanians” taunt? Dr Kristen Hynes, a Research Fellow with the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research, has spent much of her career looking at iodine deficiency and the health implications it has had in the State… including the goitres that gave us the reputation of having two heads. “While mainlanders may tease that Tasmanians have two heads, the taunt has a serious side,” Dr Hynes said, explaining that a lack of the micronutrient during pregnancy can affect a child’s literacy skills and that during adulthood a deficiency can cause goitres. “One explanation for the emergence of the two-headed Tasmanian myth is the widespread occurrence of goitres during the 19th and 20th centuries in the Tasmanian population that resulted from lack of iodine in the diet,” Dr Hynes said. “Left untreated, some of the goitres were so big that they did look like another head. Treatment involving surgical removal left people with a scar along their neck. Another bit of fiction about how you can tell that someone is from Tasmania. While we can laugh at this silly myth, it does point to a serious health issue that remains with us today.” Tasmanian soil is iodine deficient, said to be caused by the combined effects of Tasmania’s mountainous terrain and weather patterns. Dr Hynes said there was no evidence that Aboriginal people, prior to European arrival, had iodine deficiency disorders. “It’s about 30 years after Europeans arrived that we start seeing evidence of goitres appearing, in particular among younger people who had grown up in Tasma16
nia and had been subjected to iodine deficiency for most of their lives. And there have been issues in Tasmania ever since,” she said. “For most of the population, thanks to successful public health initiatives such as mandatory fortification of bread with iodised salt, iodine deficiency has been largely eliminated. There are still groups in the community, however, who remain at risk of iodine deficiency and its associated disorders. It is particularly important that pregnant and breastfeeding women, and those planning pregnancy, receive adequate iodine as part of their diet. Our research has shown that children born to mothers who were iodine deficient during their pregnancy had poorer outcomes in some NAPLAN tests,” Dr Hynes said. “From the earliest tests in Year 3 through to Year 9 those children had lower results for literacy, particularly spelling, compared to children whose mothers were not iodine deficient during pregnancy. Despite these children having adequate iodine nutrition in childhood, there was no closing of the gap in education outcomes as they got older.”
HOBART RUNNER WINS WORLD FIRST AWARD Congratulations to Hobart marathon runner (and past Local Person interviewee!) Bonnie Davies on her recent international running achievements. Bonnie has just returned from running two marathons as part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors and has been awarded the six star medal for completing all six. Abbott World Marathon Majors has also confirmed Bonnie is the first person to receive the award in Tasmania. The last two marathons were run in Berlin and Chicago over the last month, and her first was in London in 2013. Bonnie started marathons as a way of supporting her own mental health battles, and donates money to Save the Rhino, based in London. You can find out more about the marathons at www. worldmarathonmajors.com. Congratulations Bonnie! TOURISM AND HOSPO JOBS HUB NOW OPEN A new campaign encouraging people to work in Tasmania’s tourism and hospitality sectors aims to boost the workforce as we head into the peak visitor season over summer. We had a quick look at the tourism and hospitality jobs portal at www. tastourismandhospitalityjobs.com.au and saw heaps of current positions advertised, many in big name hospitality and tourism businesses. You can specify which area of Tasmania you’re in and do some research on potential employers there too. If you’re an employer looking for staff you can also add jobs to the portal.
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BITS AND PIECES character tumbling to the ground. “Reading that you are a student of architecture made sense, and I look forward to seeing the buildings you will create in your future,” she stated. ADFAS is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers with the Hobart branch being one of 38 societies in Australia. For the past two years, ADFAS Hobart has conducted a photographic competition for 17-24 year olds in Southern Tasmania designed to support and encourage emerging artists. Congratulations Quinn! ARE YOU SUMMER-READY? BUSHFIRE PREP FROM OUR COUNCILS The councils of greater Hobart have combined their efforts to build resilient communities better equipped to prepare for bushfires. Sparking Conversations, Igniting Action is an initiative that sees project officers working directly with 12 targeted neighbourhoods within Hobart, Kingborough, Glenorchy and Clarence to create bushfire risk demonstration sites and give free household bushfire risk assessments at a project cost of $1.7 million. The Federal Government provided funding for the initiative, with Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Tasmanian Senator Carol Brown saying, “Hobart is incredibly vulnerable to bushfires, with the enormous loss of life and property in 1967 within living memory for many Tasmanians. Natural disasters cost the Australian economy $18.2 billion per year, and the cost is forecast to rise to $39 billion per year by 2050. This increase is without consideration given to the rise in frequency and intensity of weather events we will see in coming years due to climate change.” YOUNG HOBART 3D ARTIST WINS ADFAS COMPETITION Quinn Kacic-Midson, a first year architecture student at UTAS, has won first prize in the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (ADFAS) competition for young aspiring photographers and creatives. Quinn’s entry, The Cube (above) was in response to the competition theme every exit is an entry to somewhere else, combining photography and digital art to create what he calls “digitally manipulated depictions of surreal, oneiric environments”. At 19 years, Quinn’s statement of his work detailed the structure as a hotel, “a metaphor for impermanence, a temporary space where people come and go just as negative thoughts do. Every choice we make and path we take may feel like a plunge into oblivion and is unbeknownst to those who face those decisions.” He decided to include himself in the image as the figure wearing earphones, “this is somewhat a self-portrait as music has always guided me through the challenges of life. Judge, filmmaker Matt Scott, described the piece as “a captivating bright focal point, beautifully balanced contrast and wonderful sense of scale - all working so well together” while photographer judge Alice Bennett commended Quinn on his storytelling through the striking display of the three dimensional hotel, the falling rocks, the lights on in the top window, and the 18
Research shows that in many cases simple steps can improve the chances of a house surviving a bushfire, including removing flammable material in direct contact with a house, removing flammable material that will generate radiant heat towards a property and by plugging gaps to stop fire embers entering roof spaces or confined areas and igniting a house from within. YOGA FOR VETERANS, PARTY IN THE PARK A local yoga class for war veterans is celebrating 30 years of support this month. In 1992, a group of Vietnam War veterans looking for some help with stress management found themselves in a yoga class and the group is still going strong! Over those 30 years some of the members have gone and new ones have joined. They even starred in a film called Heroes of Peace, which you can see at www.shyam.net.au! To celebrate the milestone, Mates4Mates Tasmania are shouting lunch at the Pod next to the veggie patch in the Royal Botanical Gardens on Tuesday 6 December. If you’ve had anything to do with the group, come along to catch up, share memories and hear from a few of the yogis. To find out more about joining the yoga group, head to mates4mates.org/whom-we-are/our-locations/tasmania.
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What’s on for the TSO? Mozart Requiem Saturday 12 November, 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall, nipaluna/Hobart Poignant, tender and powerful, Mozart’s beloved Requiem offers an emotional experience like no other.
La Cenerentola Friday 25 November, 7.30pm Princess Theatre, Launceston A heart-warming and hilarious semi-staged production of Rossini’s classic opera buffa featuring a star-studded cast from Victorian Opera.
Beethoven’s Emperor with soloist Paavali Jumppanen
Friday 2 December, 7.30pm Federation Concert Hall, nipaluna/Hobart Beethoven’s most dazzling piano concerto together with Elgar’s stirring Enigma Variations.
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DOMESTIC CATS ON THE PROWL Words: Lily Whiting A project conducted in North-West Tasmania a few years ago found that a domestic cat had an average home range of 1.4 hectares, approximately equal to 10 quarter-acre residential blocks. We’ve noticed a few extra four-legged furry friends getting around town at their own free will, so we delved deeper into cat and dog ownership and the responsibilities. Cat owners Cats are encouraged to stay contained to their owner’s property. Outdoor cats are at risk of car accidents, dog attacks, and injuries from cat fights. Cats pose a threat to native wildlife. In recent changes to legislation in March 2022, households can no longer keep more than four cats over the age of four months, unless an exemption is granted. There are a few reasons you can get an exemption, so check online for eligibility.
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Cat neighbours If you have a cat visitor you didn’t invite over, cats can legally be trapped, but only on private property, and must be returned to its owner or taken to a cat management facility within 24 hours. Traps must be checked at least once in a 24 hour period, and Under the Animal Welfare Act 1993, the person who sets a trap is responsible for the care and welfare of any animal that is caught and has a duty to take all reasonable measures to protect the welfare of the animal. C at management facilities must also be notified prior to setting traps. It’s a good idea to tell your neighbours first too.
a cat. If you do need to rehome a cat, you can sell it or give it away if the cat is at least eight weeks old, microchipped, desexed, vaccinated, wormed, and has been checked by a vet. Alternatively, it can be taken to a cat management facility. For more information, visit the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE) website www.dpipwe.tas. gov.au.
Microchips and desexing As of 1 March, 2022, all cats over the age of four months must be microchipped and desexed. Exemptions to microchipping and desexing can only be given if a vet certifies that it may adversely affect the health and welfare of a cat. Cats owned by registered breeders for the purpose of breeding are exempt from desexing. Cat has to move out? Under the Cat Management Legislation, it’s an offence to abandon
Organisations with existing multi-year funding agreements in place for activities in 2023 include Assembly 197, Constance ARI and Terrapin Puppet Theatre Ltd. It looks like we’re in for some artsy treats next year. TASSIE TOP ECONOMY IN AUSTRALIA AGAIN Tasmania has returned to its rightful spot as the best performing economy in the nation, according to last week’s quarterly CommSec State of the States report. After slipping down to third position in the last report in July, Tassie has regained the top spot thanks to improved rankings on retail
spending and housing finance. We’re followed by Queensland, the ACT, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, NSW and finally, the Northern Territory. CommSec Chief Economist Craig James said maintaining our spot at the top will depend largely on our resilience and reactions to interest rate hikes. “Tasmania has quickly returned to the top of the economic leader board, courtesy of consistently high rankings for the eight economic indicators…in terms of future economic performance, much will depend on how economies respond to a period of rising interest rates.”
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FISHING GEAR OVERBOARD The amount of fishing gear lost at sea each year would be enough to wrap around Earth 18 times! Research by CSIRO and UTAS has found that nearly two per cent of commercial fishing gear is lost or discarded every year and becomes a major part of the global marine plastic pollution problem. Denise Hardesty from CSIRO said the research project was the most comprehensive of its kind. “We found that 14 billion longline hooks, 25 million pots and traps and almost 740,000 km of fishing longlines end up in our oceans through global commercial fishing activities each year,” said Dr Hardesty. In general, more gear was lost from smaller fishing vessels, and bottom trawl fishers lost more net than midwater trawl fishers. The research paper is available at www.science.org/journal/sciadv. NEW GOVERNMENT RADIO NETWORK TRIAL AT T20 Tasmania Police recently tested a new encrypted radio system at the T20 Cricket World Cup event in Hobart. The TasGRN is a collaborative project to transition our emergency services, land managers and electricity operators on to one unified, digital, secure and interoperable radio network. Deputy Commissioner Jonathan Higgins said the trial allowed police to test the TasGRN infrastructure and equipment in a full operational response before transition late next year. “The TasGRN will strengthen our ability to keep Tasmanians safe, because the world class digitally encrypted radio communications network will significantly improve our voice communication and security,” he said. “It will also simplify and strengthen our ability to communicate with other emergency services and emergency management stakeholders. The Tasmanian Government signed a $567M contract with Telstra in partnership with Motorola Solutions back in 2020 to build and deliver the Tasmanian Government Radio Network (TasGRN). DEMAND FOR FOOD RELIEF SKYROCKETS Over half a million Australian households are struggling to put food on the table on any given day, according to the recent Foodbank Hunger Report 2022. More than 2 million households in Australia have run out of food at some point in the last year due 22
“These results should make everyone stop in their tracks. The numbers being reported are massive and hard to process, but they represent the harsh reality of living week to week when the cost-of-living crisis collides with an income crisis and the household budget now lists food as a discretionary spend,” said Mr Higgins. The report signals that the problem is only set to get worse with half of all households experiencing difficulty saying that being unable to afford food is happening more often. The rising cost of living is the most common explanation for why people are failing to meet their household food requirements (64% of food insecure households). Unpacking this, the cost of food and groceries is the top cause (49%), followed closely by energy (42%) and housing (33%) costs.
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Airbnb owners are invited to the annual Hobart Airbnb Host Club Expo at the Italian Club, North Hobart, 6-9pm.
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Professor Maggie Walter delivers the 2022 Japanangka Errol West lecture about truth-telling and silence in lutruwita. Online and at the Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre, UTAS, 6pm.
Kids aged 12-25 can get along to beginners Bollywood class with Ipshita at YouthARC on Collins St, 4-5pm.
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Shape Shifters, an exhibition by artists living with disability, is at the Schoolhouse Gallery, Rosny Farm, til 27 Nov. Free.
View two-time winner of the prestigious Glover Prize for Australian landscape painting, David Keeling’s most recent work at Bett Gallery, 65 Murray Street, until the 19th.
The TSO presents Obscura IV tonight from 6pm at the Odeon Theatre, and Crowded House play the MyState Bank Arena from 6:30pm.
Skying: copy Cloudscapes in Tasmanian Art, by Tracey Cockburn, is on today from 9:30am, State Library, Tasmanian Archives & Allport Museum. Later, Irish born Aine Tyrrell is at the Republic Bar tonight.
Experience Vivaldi’s spectacular Four Seasons by candlelight at Hobart Town Hall, 6:30pm.
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Celestial Dream by Sydney’s Jakey Pedro opens tonight at Bickerstaff Blizzard Gallery. Mission Australia and Youth Beat Services host a free BBQ and games at Kingston Park today from 3pm.
Spring Bay Mill hosts the first Squid Festival from today until Sunday. Think art, science, food and cabaret, with a side of squid! See The Angels’ Symphony of Angels tour at Wrest Point from 8pm.
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Families Tasmania present a gratitude journal workshop at Risdon Vale Neighbourhood Centre from 9:30am, more on eventbrite.
Santa’s Funland takes over the Hobart Showground from today - expect rides, arts and crafts, fake snow and of course the big man himself.
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The passionate private life of George Meredith “King of Oyster Bay” is the backstory of the Love and Passion in Van Diemen’s Land exhibition, Narryna, Battery Point, 10am-4pm most days.
See the next generation of film-makers at the MyState Bank Student film Festival Awards, 12 for 12:30pm, Theatre Royal. Free, but you must register.
Huon-based wilderness photographer Martin Hawes exhibits images from his book Unexplored at The LongHouse, open Tuesday to Thursdays until the 30th.
The final performance of Jean Genet’s The Balcony at Moonah Arts Centre, 7:30pm CW: Strong language, adult themes, some violence.
It’s cricket season! See Tasmania V South Australia today as part of the Sheffield Shield, 10:30am at Blundstone Arena.
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Comedians He Huang from China and Jez Watts from Victoria bring the funnies to The Grand Poobah from 7:30pm, with Chloe Black and Mick Davies. Huang recently performed on Australia’s Got Talent.
Flume’s Palaces world tour comes to the Regatta Grounds tonight from 6:30pm with Vera Blue.
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Join the Urbanist Walking Tour, part of Open House Hobart, 11am or 1pm, book via eventbrite. The Day of the Dead Festival features big Latin bands, food and bar. 6-11pm, The Goods Shed.
Josh Pyke brings his tour and new album ‘To Find Happiness’ to The Longhouse, 7:30pm.
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Cactasmania, the cactus and succulent show runs 10am-5pm today and 9am-3pm tomorrow, Claremont Memorial Hall.
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The designedmade Makers Market is back with Tassie designers, artists and makers, 9am-4pm, Hobart Town Hall. Want more markets? Glenorchy Open Market is on from 10am-2pm at Moonah Arts Centre.
The ‘Writing for Change’ workshop with Dr Rosie Dub is on from 10am-4pm, Moonah Arts Centre, rosie@rosiedub. com for more info.
Stretch the muscles or mind the road closures, the Point to Pinnacle and Point to Pub is on today from 7am from Wrest Point all the way to the top of the mountain.
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Try Gaelic Football at a taster game: 10-11am at South Hobart Oval on Washington St Later, Sea Shepherd’s annual fundraiser is at the Hobart Brewing Company from 2pm.
5 November Cygnet hosts the southernmost cycling race in Australia today. The family-friendly fest includes kids races, BMX, a family ride as well as the Hell of the South - a local tradition run by Hobart Wheelers for over 20 years that takes riders up gruelling hills, along the flowing coast and back along the infamous gravel section. www.cygnetcyclingfestival.com. 7-11 November Want to see artists take over a town? Sheffield, the ‘Town of the Murals’ hosts a Mural Festival this week. Nine artists from around the state will paint public murals in the town, inspired by the theme ‘The Place I Call Home’. There will also be pop-up exhibitions, mini mural painting for kids, other entertainment and food options.
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13 November Make a weekend of it in the Huon Valley, stay and raise funds for the Dogs Homes of Tasmania at a free day of fun at Reba Sear in Huonville. There’ll be an art exhibition and silent auction, kids activities, live music, free grooming and more. Dogs on leads welcome outside! 19 November Nab a personalised tour of the Blenheim Gallery and Garden exhibition space and heritage garden in lovely Longford. From 11am, tickets are on eventbrite.
Swinging Christmas returns to Rosny Farm with the Hot Christmas House Band and more. 5-7pm.
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12 November The Huon Show is back in all its possibly muddy glory - come for the animals, stay for sideshow alley and the produce. Ranelagh Showgrounds from 8am.
11 November The Derwent Valley Photo Competition awards event is on today - view the works of the winners as well as the finalists. New Norfolk Library from 6:30pm.
27 November Cruise down the Channel for an afternoon of jazz at the West Winds Community Centre. Matthew Ives Big Band is there with the cast of Croon, plus the Black Swans of Trespass. 11:30am - 5pm.
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DAVID BOON Interview: Stephanie Williams Pics: Supplied David Boon is one of Tasmania’s best ever cricketers and was recently named the new chair of Cricket Tasmania, a role he is taking on with enthusiasm. A family man, he’s reveling in being a grandparent and getting out in the garden and golf course. You grew up in Launceston in the ‘60s, and your parents were newsagents. What was Tassie like back then? In essence Tasmania wasn’t a lot different. It was a great place to grow up, being a little bit quieter and reserved than some of the bigger cities on the mainland. But I was just a kid and that was life. Mum and Dad were news agents, and Launceston in those days was home so you didn’t really know a lot different. The biggest difference now is obviously the state has grown. Both Launceston, Hobart, and the other cities have all grown up, but in essence the fabric of it, I don’t think is a hell of a lot different. I think there are still elements of what it used to be like. Absolutely. The biggest difference is there was no social media or mobile phones. Communication was different and the pressures on young kids is vastly different now to what it used to be. There are a lot more avenues of career that young people can take these days too, but with that comes an added pressure to achieve what you want and move on. I think it used to be that you had to leave to actually do something bigger than the usual. There’s so much opportunity here now. You don’t have to do that anymore. I’ve never been a big one for having to leave to achieve what you want. If you have goals, ambitions and integrity, and you move forward, that opportunities arise. Did you make an active choice to pursue cricket as a kid? Sport was quite big in my family. Mum and Dad both being heavily involved in sport. Dad was a footballer, played tennis, coached football, and was a long-term administrator with amateur football. Mum played hockey for Australia in the ‘50s. I was very privileged to grow up in a household that knew sport, but back in those days not as much was available. For a young bloke you played cricket during the summer, football during the winter, and in between you did what was available. It wasn’t until I was around 14 or 15 that my coach of the day Jack Simmons from England suggested very quietly to Mum and Dad that he thought that I could play and may have a future. But it wasn’t until I was about 18, still playing football and cricket, that eventually the cards fell, and I started playing cricket for Tasmania and got injured a couple of times playing footy. That made the choice for me. 26
It worked out well for you. You always dream though. I had a childhood dream of playing football for Carlton. But I was always going to be a bit height deprived and probably a little bit speed deprived too! You made your debut for Tasmania at 17. What do you think has changed since then. The basics probably haven’t but everything else has. It’s evolved and moved forward. When I first started playing for Tasmania, it wasn’t really what you’d call professional. There were a lot of volunteers who helped out. We went into the Sheffield Shield part-time initially until we got full entry in 1983. We played our cricket in three different venues and trained together once a week in preseason by traveling to either Devonport, Hobart or Launceston to train. We had a manager and that was it. What the kids have available to them now is unbelievable, and it’s absolutely brilliant with all their support staff over different areas and the facilities and administrative support they have available. It gives them every opportunity. In the role that I do for the International Cricket Council (ICC), you see the teams travelling and they have more support staff than players! It’s a little bit confounding as to why that’s really necessary, but when you look at the way the game is played and life in general, I think we have an obligation to help young people, both men and women, see their dreams in the best possible way that we can. And keep them safe along the way, I imagine as well, from a mental health perspective and social media, or even physically. Oh, absolutely. The education process now is vastly different to what it used to be. There’s no chance anymore of somebody saying, “Just suck it up and get on with it.” I know being a parent that it doesn’t cut it. I used to talk to my wife (Pip Boon) about things, and I have no doubt in the wide world that at some stages during my playing career that I was probably a
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little bit confused. I may have had some issues with dealing with certain things, but that was it. We didn’t have anyone to talk to as far as that because you worked it out. I can recall overhearing a couple young guys when I was playing for Australia and one of them said, “Old Boonie’s struggling a little bit at the moment but he’s been playing for that long, he’ll be right.” I wouldn’t profess that it does. The more you play and the more experience you get, yes, you probably can cope a little bit more when you’re struggling but cricket’s a very mental game. One thing I’ll never ever forget was about six or seven months after I finished playing all the cricket, my wife and I were just having a quiet meal, and she said, “Welcome home.” I thought I was home the whole time but obviously wasn’t! But now they have people to help you with that, just to discuss it in a confidential, quiet manner and to help you get through those difficult patches. You’ve been described as Australia’s most reliable batsman in your time. What would be your most memorable performance, for you? For me, I think it was contributing solidly with the ‘87 World Cup win. That was the start of the comeback to playing cricket. I think the other one was the Bicentennial Test where I got 180-odd not out. I’d been dropped the year before against England, so I had a point to prove. Then I reckon ‘90 or ‘89, just being a part of the first winning Ashes team in England and getting the Ashes back. And then finally beating the West Indies in the West Indies in ‘95. I hold those very dearly. Since retiring, you’ve been a selector and a referee. Did you ever think about cutting ties with the game? I wasn’t exactly what you’d call a dedicated scholar, at least at school. In fact, I look back and I smile sometimes and say, “Why did my parents waste their money sending me?” because all I did was play sport. Then I worked for the Launceston Bank for Savings and they were great supporters of cricket. To be brutally honest, I had no
idea what I was going to do after I finished playing, but through the bank and our executive staff, especially a guy called Mark Atherton who was general manager, he asked me one day if I’d like to work in marketing and I thought, “Oh, that’ll be great. I can go for lunch and golf and all that.” And he said, “No, when you get yourself some qualifications, you’ve got a job.” I started my schooling late in life after school. Then near the end there, Denis Rogers, who was the chairman of the Tasmanian Cricket Board, asked me if I would come and work for Cricket Tasmania as the manager of marketing and media. I said to him, “I’ll have to talk about it with Pip.” And I learned a valuable lesson because he said, “Yes you should.” When I went home to Launceston and said to Pip what he’d asked me and said, “We’d have to move to Hobart from Launceston if we did,” and she said, “Yes, I know. We’re going back down tomorrow. We’ve got appointments at three schools to see which ones the kids would go to. We’ve got this...” He’d been talking to her for 12 months! Smart man. Very, very smart man. So, that’s how I came to Hobart after I finished at Durham in September ‘99. We’ve lived here ever since. The children have all since moved on, but we’ve had a great life down here. After three years of that, the board asked me if I’d bring all the cricket departments under one roof, and then went to the ICC about 11 years ago. I’ve been blessed to stay in the game that I love and to try and help out with an underlying strategy of as a player and as an administrator. I believe totally in what Sir Donald Bradman said once that we don’t own the game, that our responsibility is to leave it better than when we’re joined it. We’re custodians, not owners. You were recently announced as chairman of Cricket Tasmania. What do you actually do in that role? I’m very lucky again that the directors have the faith in me to lead them. Like any board, you’re a leader, you convene, you have strategies, you discuss the future, and you move forward leading with your other directors. Our core responsibility at Cricket Tasmania is the game of cricket and to provide pathways and the opportunities for all young girls and boys to play, and be the best that they can be. In some cases that will be just enjoying the game, and in others, we hope we can nurture and present opportunities for young Tasmanian kids to fulfill their dreams as I did, and go on to play for their state and play for their country. As a board, when we go back to the chairmanship, as a board and an organisation, over the next four to five years, there is going to be some challenging circumstances put up. Obviously, there’s a lot of things which we support - the new stadium, the growth of cricket, how cricket fits into that, and everything surrounding that is going to be a challenge. Maintaining cricket’s popularity and growth is very important to us and providing the best that we can for kids to try and fulfill their dreams. That’s in the forefront of my mind as a chairman and that the game here in Tasmania is flourishing, both men and women. 27
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I imagine you were constantly chasing summer for your professional career, with it being a summer sport. How does a Tassie winter fit into that now? It doesn’t bother me. As my wife says, she can’t understand how I walk around in shorts and T-shirts all the time. I do get cold, but one thing I tell people is that Hobart is in no way as cold as Durham in the cold snap. At Chester-le-Street, our main oval there, it was reasonably open, and when that breeze came off the North Sea to the castle, wow, you need to get your kit on! I like the cool, the winters, open fire, nice ambience, and living in such a great place.
Do you feel like Macquarie Point a good spot for a new stadium or do you think there should be more focus on improving Bellerive? There’s a lot of water to go under the bridge yet with all that. Obviously, Bellerive has become our traditional home, and it’s very dear to us all, but nothing is ever written in stone, and you’ve got to move on and move forward. As we discussed before, the game now is vastly different from 1978 to 2022, and where would we be if we were still stuck in ‘78? So, you’ve got to move forward and treat everything as it comes with much knowledge and review and see what the opportunities are to ensure the financial stability of cricket in this state and our ability to deliver what we see as our core business. Are there any young players you think we should keep an eye on? I haven’t really had a lot of tabs on Australian cricket as such because of the independent nature of what we do. But in what I’ve seen over the COVID period and moving forward, I think from an Australian perspective, Cameron Green is an exceptionally exciting young man, as are many young kids all over the world. They have no fear now, they just go and play with freedom and choice. I love watching the inventiveness and fearlessness with which they play. Here in Tasmania, we’ve got a lot of kids who have talent, and going back to my previous question as Cricket Tasmania as a whole, board, as the administration, as the coaching and support staff, we try and give these kids every opportunity. To single them out, would be wrong. I reckon we’ve got seven or eight, at least, of our squad that in the next two to three years, some already, have blunted the eye the Australian selectors, some have already played in one or two formats. We’ve got a group of kids that will have every opportunity to be considered in the next few years. 28
You’re a grandfather now and you’ve got your adult children. What do you enjoy about being a grandparent versus a parent versus a cricket player? I don’t think it’s a lot different. I was absent for a lot of my three children’s early and formative years. To the extent that a couple of my babies had no idea who I was, which was quite difficult to comprehend, but we got over that. Pip and I supported them in everything that they did, the same as my parents did with me. There was no heat, no pressure, just enjoy it and just be the best you can be in whatever you choose to do. The difference is with my grandson Harrison who turned three the other day, we’ve been about for his whole life, especially the last two years since Georgina and her husband Michael have moved back from Melbourne. We know him and he knows us, and he’s with me practically all the time. We enjoy his company and we have a lot of fun. He’s a terror, but it’s really enjoyable to be around and watch him grow. When you have time off, what do you like to do around Hobart? I’m a golf tragic. I’m a member at Tasmanian Golf Club, so I try to play there as much as I can. I love gardening, although we’re renovating at the moment, so that will be a new job in the future which I’m looking forward to - new gardens. Going to Salamanca on a nice evening is really enjoyable with see friends. I think we’re blessed down here with so many fantastic places to go at every level or occasion that you want. What’s your hot tip for kids out there who are getting into cricket? That’s a difficult one. The bottom line is, cricket is a great game. It’s played and provided in a very safe environment which we’re extremely aware of and must have. Mums and dads shouldn’t have any fear when the child goes to cricket. My advice to the child initially would be to enjoy it. No matter what level you get to, if enjoyment isn’t a part of your fabric, it’s not worth doing. I think if you don’t enjoy any sport then it’s pointless. You’re obviously doing it for someone else. Exactly. Just have fun, and I suppose if you’re going to have a little bit of a shot at it, give it everything you’ve got. As my darling late mother said, “The only people that fail are those who didn’t try in the first place.” So give it a shot, see how you go.
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CANNON-BROOKES INVESTS HEAVILY IN TASSIE START UP Boundless Earth, the philanthropic venture backed by Mike and Annie Cannon-Brookes has invested $10 million in Tasmanian business, The Good Car Company, Australia’s largest importer of second-hand EVs Firstly, congratulations on your $10million! How did this come about? It’s awesome to have the bonus $10 million! What an amazing change for a small social enterprise from Tasmania! It came about from the philanthropic organisation Boundless Earth, which is backed by Mike and Annie Cannon-Brookes. They reached out to us after learning about our social enterprise and the broader community impact. We’ve been funded to increase the range of affordable vehicles available in Australia. How competitive was the process? The process was rather grueling in terms of due diligence, and the amount of rigour required to demonstrate that we were capable of scaling and meeting our big ambitions targets. It’s really heartening to know that they believe in us and have chosen us as their first investment. Have you hung out with the CannonBrookes’ yet? No, I haven’t hung out with the Cannon-Brookes’ yet. I’m quietly confident that we will be good friends before too long! I’m hugely inspired by both Mike and Annie and the entire Boundless Earth team and their vision for Australia to be a prosperous, renewable energy superpower and global force towards a decarbonised world. What difference will the $10million make to The Good Car Co? For The Good Car Co this represents a tenfold growth in our current operations, and opens up the door for greater investment. More importantly, it represents a critical moment in Australia’s history for accelerating the transition to clean transport. 30
It means that more Australians can get access to affordable electric vehicles. What impact will it have on Tasmania? This means that as a 100% Tasmanian company, we create jobs and innovation that is exportable to the mainland and the world. It also means that we get a lot more electric vehicles into our beautiful island home that can be powered by our own locally generated renewables. The best thing with a transition to electrified transport is that we keep money locally that would otherwise be spent on purchasing imported volatile fuels from volatile parts of the world. It also means that we will have fuel security in a time when we’ve seen global supply chains, so vulnerable to disruption. Tell me about your hopes to have batteries manufactured on the island? One of the awesome things about bringing more electric vehicles into the market is that it creates the potential for local manufacture of things like batteries for electric vehicles. Whilst electric vehicles have a good 10 to 15 years of usable life from the batteries in a car and a further 10 to 15 years in a second life of stationary storage, there is still potential to be able to upgrade the batteries as technology improves. This means more electric vehicles with greater driving range at a fraction of the cost of today’s batteries. How would you say the electric vehicle market is going in Australia at the moment? The electric vehicle market in Australia is growing rapidly, but we’re a long way behind the rest of the world. This is largely because as the rest of the world races on to adapt electric vehicles, we have had almost a decade of federal policy and market failure. The states have been doing a great job but we’re also a very small market at the end of the supply chain. I think we are at a tipping point. It’s not a matter of if we will transition to Electric Vehicle’s, but more a matter of when. With almost every advanced economy in the world phasing out and internal combustion engines, we want to make sure that we don’t become the dumping ground of petrol, diesel and
hybrid vehicles that the rest of the world rejects. What about in Tasmania? Tasmania is doing an amazing job in terms of electric vehicle charging infrastructure rollout. We are one of the best places in the country to drive an electric car. We have more coverage anywhere else in the country. We are also powered by 100% renewable energy so that means that we are the cleanest place you can drive an electric vehicle. What would you say to people who say “I’d love an EV...but even the secondhand ones are way outta my price range”? One of the awesome things about electric vehicles is that the total cost of ownership already puts them at price parity with internal combustion vehicles (petrol and diesel). What that means is that the cost of fuel and maintenance over the lifetime of the vehicle even with a higher upfront purchase price makes them competitive with internal combustion vehicles and this is just the beginning as the price comes down. It’ll be a complete no-brainer to switch to electric vehicles. The cleaner faster, smoother, better quieter and better in every sense of the word, especially once people recognise. What else is news in the EV/Good Car Co world? We are hiring lots of new staff and developing our platform to be a marketplace not only for decarbonisation of transport, but also for decarbonisation of the home. The reason why this is really cool is that it creates the framework for your homes and your cars to be critical good infrastructure. This means that all of us as individuals get to play a part in shaping a cleaner, more affordable and more efficient energy future.
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KICKING AGEISM TO THE CURB Interview: Lily Whiting As a hairdresser for over 30 years and owner of her own salon, you can bet Ally Nischler has had many different conversations over the years with a broad range of clients. It wasn’t until this year that she recognised how feeling invisible, ignored and undervalued was so common in her mature clients. So she decided to do something about it. What were clients commonly saying that encouraged you to do something to change the narrative of ageing? There was one word that kept popping up again and again in our conversations - invisible. They felt diminished, not relevant, not seen, overlooked in a youth-obsessed culture. Clients asking, “Is this an age-appropriate hairstyle?” or “Can I pull this off for a woman of my age?” It made me think about the lack of representation beyond a certain age in my industry. I have been in the hairdressing industry for over 30 years and own a small boutique salon in Hobart. Throughout my career I have always been interested in the artistry of hairdressing, drawn to shapes, colours and textures, and continue to explore these concepts in my photographic collections. I am a proud mother of two teenagers, who have really helped provide a sense of purpose in life. Why do you think it’s common in this age group? I believe this comes down to social constructs in the world we live in, where women have a shelf life or expiry date. Women are bombarded everyday with imagery that does not include them. The media gives value to a narrow age bracket when defining what is sexy, beautiful, interesting and desirable. Most often this fails to acknowledge wisdom, intellect, resilience, transformation and wrinkles! What is the Age of Visibility seeking to change? The Age of Visibility is about raising the currency of women by shining a light on their incredible and diverse beauty. Our mission is to have more women of all ages visible in fashion and media, to expand beauty perceptions within my own industry; and more than that, to challenge ourselves, as women, to confront our own biases and attitudes around ageing; to rewrite our own stories. It highlights the fact that mature women are not passive or dowdy or willing to retreat into the background. We don’t stop loving fashion or makeup and we are sexy, opinionated and beautifully unique! Optics are powerful, if women can see it, they can be it. 32
You have ambassadors. What is the common thread between them? Most obvious, they are Tasmanian women, but a number of shared themes emerged. Transformation, resilience and compassion are superpowers that many ambassadors speak about, and I think it’s because women experience distinct phases in their lives physically and emotionally - they need these qualities for successful navigation and growth. Through sharing their stories, our ambassadors have felt emboldened to celebrate their own worth and I hope this inspires all women to celebrate theirs. Why do you think women are prone to feeling invisible? You only have to look at our popular culture, to see men being revered at all stages of life, whilst women are discarded. In our 50s, a man is just hitting his straps professionally, yet women are starting to experience ageism in the workplace. It’s also the age when women may be transitioning to empty nesting, experiencing higher rates of divorce, menopause is kicking in and media representation is lacking. Obviously there are exceptions to every rule, however women feel the pressure to remain ageless just to stay relevant, from a very early stage in their lives. Women should be able to embrace every stage of their life and be celebrated for it. If you’d like to follow along, the Age of Visibility is active on Instagram and Facebook, and Ally would love to hear from anyone who would like to share their story of overcoming invisibility.
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SURFBOARDS WITH A SEAWEED DIFFERENCE Words: Lily Whiting Like most genius ideas, seaweed scientist Jock White and a builder/surfboard shaper Tom Gauden came up with their soon to be launched brand, Great Southern Designs over a beer. A surfboard brand designed to start conversations about the marine environment that surrounds our island state, Jock, Tom and ‘resin-paws’ Frankie are combining their love for the surf with spreading awareness about our beautiful Great Southern Reef. Congratulations on the launch of Great Southern Designs! What conversations were you two having that led to the concept for the company? Like most great ideas, Great Southern Designs was first ignited over a few beers during the dead of winter of 2022. We are both local Tasmanians, bonded over a passion for surfing, the unique Tasmanian marine environment, and a passion for spreading awareness about climate change and its impacts on our environment. What do you do for work? Jock: I come from a marine scientist background, and am currently working for Sea Forest, a Tasmanian company working
to reduce methane emissions and fight climate change through the cultivation of Asparagopsis seaweed. Through this research, I’ve been surprised at how much seaweed does in ecosystem dynamics and its potential as a commercial product. Tom: I am currently working full-time as a qualified builder but have been shaping and glassing surfboards for over ten years through my independently owned repair and design company, TG Surfboards. I grew up constantly in Tassie’s ocean, and have either lived close by or worked different jobs near or on the water. There are two very unique surfboard series in the works. How did you come up with the concepts and how are they linked to the environment? Both of our designs are unique but designed to start the conversation about climate change in two different ways. The Tasmanian Seaweed Series is a collection of boards handcrafted with unique seaweed imprints collected from beach wrack. Tasmania’s Great Southern Reef is renowned for being one of the most seaweed-diverse locations globally, with species becoming increasingly endangered from climate change. The goal of this range is that surfers will become more accustomed to the plethora
of seaweed species found within the Great Southern Reef. The Reflect Release Series is a board designed to reveal and replicate the environment it is immersed in. A love of surfing generally accompanies an appreciation for the coastal environment. As surfers, there is a moral obligation to protect and preserve this environment for the enjoyment of generations to come. Yet, how often do we pause and take a moment to think and ‘reflect’ on our impact on this environment? What was the process of bringing these boards from concept to fruition that is different to normal board designing/ making? As far as we know, neither of these designs have been done before. We are making each board unique and at an exceptional standard, requiring complex attention to detail and making for many long nights in the workshop! We wanted to make sure the appearance of the seaweed replicated its living state closely, so this took a bit of time to nail. We worked on transferring this design into fins by using some of Tasmania’s more robust bull kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) and we are super stoked with the results. Does this make each Seaweed Series board one of a kind? Absolutely, no two boards will be the same. Each board holds a unique species of seaweed and will have educational background information about that variety supplied with each purchase. We are also wanting to supply
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the coordinates of the specific collection point to drive home just how important this natural resource is to preserve. What is it like surfing on the Reflect Release board? Leg ropes must be extremely handy with this one. It is definitely a unique experience and a bizarre feeling surfing on something constantly moving and changing appearance with its environment. When you look at the board underwater, it is essentially invisible, so the design may also have the potential for predator avoidance. Discussions have been in the works about the next Reflect Release board possibly including small rear vision mirrors for the rider to spot drop-ins from other surfers who might not see the board at a quick glance! We hear alot about the decline of the Great Barrier Reef with coral bleaching, but not so much about the Great Southern Reef which is so expansive, what is happening to this reef? The media’s reporting of climate change effects on the Great Barrier is largely led by its large tourist presence. The Great Southern Reef has as well suffered severe debilitation but hasn’t received the same amount of attention. Over sixteen million Australians live within 50km of the Great Southern Reef and it holds a large majority of Australia’s marine life, yet few people know about its existence and the effects of climate change on it.
For example, the extension of the warm East Coast current as a result of climate change has driven invasive sea urchin larvae further South to survive and establish from mainland reefs. These urchins are forming urchin barrens and decimating our kelp forests. Unfortunately, these changes may be hard to detect and understand without quantifiable data and contributions from citizen science. As keen surfers living in a state surrounded by the ocean, has environmental stewardship always been a strong part of the surfing community conversation in Tassie? Tasmania is very community-driven and we are optimistic that Tasmania and broader populations are capable of understanding our purpose and mission as a company. We see our board designs as symbolic for starting conversations about our environment while also giving surfers a unique board that represents a slice of Tasmania’s ecosystem. How do you incorporate environmental sustainability into the making of the boards? We are undertaking more research to develop our surfboard making methods to incorporate alternative products to further our aim for sustainability and the reduction of waste materials and harmful chemicals. Unfortunately, surfboard making is fairly niche to this area of product development. For now, the board designs are the key to the conversation which will only be rounded by the more research we undertake and conversations we can raise along the way.
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A SPORTY LAUNCESTON FAMILY WEEKEND Words: Stephanie Wlliams It was a wet night as we rolled into Launceston for a weekend of family fun and a soccer tournament. It was during the recent weeks of much rain and visibility on the Midlands was pretty poor. Checking into our hotel was almost a relief - to get out of the car and into the dry. Since I was a kid I’d been driving past the distinct stone windmill and mock-Tudor facade of Leisure Inn Penny Royal so it was interesting to finally be going inside. Our room was comfortable and divided into a main living space with kitchenette, desk and table for four, plus a king size bed and ensuite. The kids set up shop in the separate bedroom with twin beds, their own TV and ensuite. It was a great scenario for us and we all settled into bed, resting up for our big weekend ahead. The hotel had provided a basket of simple breakfast provisions so we were out the door early for the first of five soccer matches over the weekend tournament. As luck would have it, the draw meant we had a large chunk of time in the middle
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of each day. So after the first game we headed back to the hotel and into Penny Royal Adventures. Splitting into two teams - the big kids and the little ones we set about experiencing all that was on offer. Hubby and the eldest kid were in a briefing for the zipline before you could utter the words “adventure time” and my youngest and I decided to try the boat tour. I should’ve picked up on the fact it was a gentle boat ride but potentially with scary themes. As our boat entered the dark tunnel and the doors shut behind us, I realised it was more “ghost tour” and less “fun boats” and both my three year old and I were ready to get out! The attendant was there swiftly and we enjoyed a quick behind the scenes tour to make our way back out. It was perfect timing. We looked up to see my eight year old flying above us, followed by my husband. What a sight! They then continued to climb across the ropes course and then ziplined back down the other side, followed by a short bungee jump/drop off the final big rock. In the meantime we found the coin operated remote control boats on the lake and killed some time and a few dollars in the
process. We all agreed that it was a fun few hours and vowed to return. Back to the soccer for the last game of the day, and then onto the Cock and Bull pub to celebrate wins with a few of the families connected to our team. The classic pub fare was the perfect relaxed finish to our day - footy on the big screen, an excellent craft beer or Tassie wine on offer for the parents and ample space for the kids to sit and regale stories from the day. After a good sleep we were back out to the fields for day two. It ended up being a longer day than expected, reaching the finals, so a lunch stop at Manu Bread on Invermay Road was the perfect refuel. Excellent sourdough salad sandwiches (complete with beetroot…essential!) and some sweet treats saw our soccer player take to the field in the final all ready to go. Given so many sports on the island require travel, it’s good to have a reliable base in the cities and I think we’ve found ours at Penny Royal! The writer stayed as a guest of Leisure Inn Penny Royal.
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QUICK BITES + SUBSTANTIAL SNACKS Words and pictures: An office of snackers Whether you’ve conveniently forgotten to pack that soggy sandwich for lunch, or need a quick bite on the way to the next errand, there are endless options in Hobart for a substantial snack or light lunch in a hurry. This list is by no means comprehensive, so let us know where your favourite snacks are. Sunbear - 145 Collins Street Toasties are a universal meal fitting for all times of the day and almost anything goes if toasted between good bread. The toasties from Sunbear are ever changing, but their recent cauliflower with both cheese sauce and a red tomato-ey romesco was a stand out. Thick slabs of sourdough encase the fillings and you may struggle to get through a whole toastie in one sitting.
Kinoko Deli - 110 Collins Street, Hobart This one won’t be a surprise to city goers of Collins Street. Kinoko Deli lies on the bottom floor of the Trafalgar Building and is buzzing at lunchtime. Bento Boxes are definitely a crowd favorite, with a 40
bunch of different size and filling options available. Start with a rice or noodle base and then add on hot meat/veggie mains with a salad or two. Line up for teriyaki Nichols chicken, vegetable croquettes, sticky lemon chicken or stir fried squid and broccoli. Pop on a smashed cucumber or potato salad or spiralised sweet potato and finish off with a little pickle or two. Yum. Sawak Cafe - 131 Collins Street, Hobart This place heaves at lunchtime with woks going non stop to feed the sometimes lined up city goers streaming through the door. Nasi Lemak is a popular lunchtime choice - coconut rice with your choice of protein (a good sized serving of beef rendang was yum), cucumber, peanuts, sambal, egg and some crispy anchovies these are a must! Prawn toast squares and char kway teow are an office favourite here too! Twister Sister - 143 Collins Street, Hobart Twister Sister is a fresh take on quick Vietnamese/Thai street food. Offering a rotation of hot curries and stir fries with noodles and rice as a base, dishes are kept hot in clay pots at the counter, you’ll be in and out in only a few minutes. There is space for a small number of diners to sit in and a quaint a la carte menu if you’re after something soupy or salad-y.
Tom McHugos - 87 Macquarie Street, Hobart With an all day kitchen, Tom McHugos has snacks for all times and cravings. Baked parmesan cheese breads are welcome light puffs of dough, topped with a grating of more cheese for good measure. Bowls of bean fritters or naughty serve of black pepper fried chicken will satisfy a more substantial snack and if they are ever back on the menu, you must say yes to a Pigeon Whole Bakery bun smothered in beef drippings. A bowl of chippies dunked in mushroom gravy never goes astray either.
Dumpling World - 50 Liverpool Street, Hobart This nondescript restaurant is an unsuspecting haunt but perfect if you’re keen on dunking masses of handmade dumplings in homemade sauces and slurping laksa soups with oodles of noodles and fresh grated carrot and cabbage. A little peek through the ordering area shows a team churning out dumplings at all times of the day, and although the dining area might be a little basic, it’s a convenient spot to sit in the window and beat the dumpling blues.
Honorable mentions Katsu sandwich Sundays at Institut Polaire (77 Murray Street, Hobart) are next level snacks. Fried chicken, lettuce, a lick of mayo and squished between soft white bread, it’s a boujee snack but worth the lash out. If carbs don’t induce a nap for you like they do for some, Cultura Espresso Bar + Restaurant (123 Liverpool Street, Hobart) has cheap lunch take-away pastas as well as their full a la carte menu to satisfy a more substantial lunch.
Tasty Buns - 152 Collins Street, Hobart For a light lunch or a snack, Tasty Buns has a little bit of everything and most are ready to go in their steamers and bain-marie. Slightly sweet BBQ Scottsdale pork is encased by airy dough in the steamed buns (lots of flavours available), or pick up a cheeky fried radish cake with a soft gelatinous filling, best dunked in soy sauce. There are plenty of yum cha favourites, but a visit wouldn’t be complete without an egg tart - warm, sweet egg custard just set in a crispy pastry shell.
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WILD IDEA FOR WEEK OF RUNNING Interview: Stephanie Williams Wilderness guide Piotr Babis is about to embark on a week of running…if that doesn’t sound newsworthy, then read on. He’s completing one Tassie multi day walk each day, for seven days! You’re running seven of Tassie’s most challenging bushwalking tracks - one a day for seven days. Why? Not all of them are necessarily the most challenging. I picked various trails around Tassie that are most iconic, beautiful and renowned. There are a few different reasons - it is hard to define all of them. To start with, I genuinely love the outdoors and it seems like a fun way to spend a week! I’m not sure how much longer I will be living in Tasmania and linking all those trails would be a great tribute to this Island I have been calling home. I feel like having a ‘crazy’ goal adds a lot of excitement and motivation to my life. It will also be an attempt to find my breaking point, a race against my mind and body. Every physical or emotional struggle makes you a stronger person. Apart from my personal
reasons this project is a fundraiser for Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania and hopefully will bring the community together to support this great cause! Which trails are you running? Which are you most looking forward to? And most nervous about? South Coast Track, Federation Peak, Western Arthurs, Frenchmans Cap, Overland Track, Three Capes and Freycinet Peninsula Circuit. Each of them will be a great adventure, but I am really looking forward to Federation Peak - ‘Australia’s only real mountain’. At the same time I’m the most nervous about this track - it’s notorious for the muddy approach and scary summit scramble. How much planning goes into that and what do you need to be mindful of? Lots! The tracks are spread around Tasmania. There is lots of driving involved. The South Coast track requires a flight, and some of the tracks are point to point which requires additional support.
The key is to have a great support crew. All the planning is around Federation Peak and we are hoping for good weather! How are you planning on winding down and recharging each night? There will be very little time for that unfortunately. I’m hoping to get as much sleep (anywhere and everywhere) and as many calories in as possible. If there is a time, I will try some gentle soft tissue rolling or cold water swim. You’re raising money for Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania - why did you choose them? Being an outdoor enthusiast it’s great to know we can get help if things go wrong out in the wilderness. I’m hoping to never use their services, but I would like to give back to the community. They’re an amazing organization and have helped me a lot with this project. Fundraising for Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania is an additional motivator for me. What’s your day job? I’m a Wilderness Guide for the Tasmanian Walking Company. I mostly work on the Overland Track. How can our readers support you? I would love it if you would support this project by making a donation to Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania. You can follow along my journey via my website, Facebook page and GoFundMe Page. www.pbabis.com/index.php/impossible7/. Piotr is set to commence his run on 16 November.
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TRAVEL ON THE ISLAND NUTRITION
THE FASCINATING WORLD OF GUT BUGS Words: Laura Cini
The gut microbiome is such a fascinating topic. So much has happened in this area in recent years: improved technology for testing the gut microbiome, an explosion of research, books written, and podcasts released. We understand so much more about this bustling world within our digestive system. As natural health practitioners, this information has made a huge difference to how we treat our many clients with digestive problems like abdominal bloating, nausea, and sluggish digestive systems.
spinach, red onion, broccoli, green vegetables, and - hooray dark chocolate (at least 70 percent cocoa), apples and almonds are spot-on. Watch your sugar intake and take time to relax. Both sugar and long-term high stress can harm the gut microbiome. Fermented foods containing probiotics are friendly for your digestive system. Sauerkraut, kombucha, miso and kimchi are great options and widely available. Positive changes can be seen in the gut microbiome only a few days after changing your eating habits. Even small changes can make a difference and your gut bugs will thank you.
The thought of around 100 trillion teeny tiny bugs living in the small and large intestine comprising the gut microbiome can be hard to wrap your head around, especially when diving into this topic for the first time. My gut health lecturer made us laugh by explaining it as like a car park. He said there’s loads of microorganisms living on the surface of the digestive system and occupying ‘parking spaces’. ‘Parking spaces’ are limited and ideally you want your ‘car park’ filled with a healthy number and a broad diversity of good gut bugs. These good guys have a huge impact upon your health and their job list is long, including the digestion of some foods, the health of the immune system and even making vitamins, like B12. Researchers are also recognising that the gut and brain are good friends (the gut-brain connection) and the health of the gut has a big impact on the brain. A happy and harmonious community of gut bugs often contains bacteria, fungi and viruses, mostly found in the large intestine. They are a diverse bunch with fabulous names like Akkermansia muciniphila and Roseburia hominis. So, this is all sounding lovely and utopian, what could go wrong? Unfortunately, like a rainforest, this is a pretty delicate ecosystem, and it is easily disrupted. One common problem is the overgrowth of opportunistic bacteria and fungi, usually part of the community, but at low levels. Usually, they just mind their own business, but if ‘parking space’ becomes available, they can multiply to unhealthy levels. They start occupying more than their fair share of ‘parking spaces’ and causing all sorts of trouble. Gut bugs are quite exacting in what they like and don’t like and what helps them to stay in a healthy balance. To give yours some TLC, firstly, feed them well. Your gut bugs eat what you do and for them, gourmet food is a diverse range of plant foods. Eat a rainbow of coloured plant foods. Foods like berries, olives, 44
FRESH AND ZINGY GREEK SALAD Ingredients: 6 firm ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped 3 Lebanese cucumbers, coarsely chopped Handful lettuce leaves (optional) 1 red onion, sliced into rings 1 red capsicum, halved, deseeded, coarsely chopped 200g olives 200g feta, coarsely chopped 1 tsp dried oregano 125ml (1/2 cup olive oil) 60ml (1/4 cup) white vinegar Method: Combine tomato, cucumber, lettuce, onion, capsicum, olives and feta in a salad bowl. Sprinkle with oregano. Whisk together the oil and vinegar in a jug. Drizzle over salad and toss to combine.
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REFLECTING ON 75 YEARS OF PEACE KEEPING
Pictures: Department of Defence As Remembrance Day approaches on 11 November a number of Tasmanians will be again reflecting on their unique service. With 2022 being the 75th Anniversary of Australia’s contribution to peacekeeping, peace enforcement and humanitarian operations, many Tasmanians have served as peacekeepers with military or police contingents or directly under the United Nations as civilians.
Australia’s first peace keeping role in Indonesia in 1947. Since then, Australian peace keeping operations have included the Middle East, Afghanistan, East Timor, Cambodia, the Sudan, Bougainville, the Solomon Islands and other Pacific nations. “The role of a peace-keeper is vital in not only preventing conflict but also enabling local economies to rebuild and flourish,” Phil said. “This process is important for restoring a lasting peace in a region. Tasmanians have served in Cyprus, Timor and Solomon Islands under police. Our Tasmanian Army Reservists have also served in Timor and the Solomon Islands.” Phil said Australia’s commitment to global peace building efforts have been long commitments such as the
“Tasmanians have served under the United Nations and other multilateral peacekeeping operations since 1947,” said Hobart peacekeeper, Phil Pyke. “More than 3,500 Australians are currently serving in peace and security operations across the globe, including our continuous participation in the Middle East and The Sudan.” Each year 14 September marks Australian Peacekeepers Day - the anniversary of 46
Sinai (Operation Mazurka) since 1982, Lebanon (Operation Paladin) since 1948 and Australian Police in Cyprus 1964 – 2017. “Often against WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, peacekeeping, peace enforcement or humanitarian operations are overlooked or forgotten. This is despite 60,000 Australians being engaged since 1947.”
Pictures clockwise from top: Lieutenant Colonel Phil Pyke holds a captive audience at the opening of the Private Jamie Clark Memorial Kindergarten in Gifu Village, Honiara. (2011) Able Seaman Alistair Bakker from Launceston, chats with a Cambodian border guard on the Cambodia Vietnam border crossing point at the village of Prek Chak. Able Seaman Bakker has been serving on the border providing the communications support to a United Nations Military Observer Team which monitors movement between the two countries. (1992) Private Sheyna Veal (22) holds a young child while the mother receives treatment from Australian doctors in Dhanni, Kashmir, under Operation Pakistan Assist. (2010)
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