HOUSANDS of Australians, mostly males, fall for online scam sites and dish out their hard-earned cash because they genuinely believe they are conversing with a real lady. Sometimes they are actually talking to a real person, but even that can be a massive scam. According to the Federal Government’s Scamwatch service, scammers take advantage of people looking for romantic partners, often via dating websites, apps or social media by pretending to be pro spective companions. “They play on emotional triggers to get you to provide money, gifts or personal details.” These criminal lovers often use real dating romance sites. Scamwatch says their profile on the internet dating website or their Facebook page is not consistent with what they tell you.
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Since 2011, the NSW Government has delivered more than 180 hospitals and health facilities across NSW, with more than 130 currently underway.
Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies said she was very impressed with the transfor mation of the hospital campus, with more exciting changes to come.
ENRITH and Blue Moun tains communities will soon benefit from more pathology laboratories and services, with construction underway on a new, expanded pathology department as part of the $1B Nepean Hospital Redevelopment.HealthMinister Brad Hazzard said the new pathology department was being fast tracked as part of Stage Two of the Nepean Hospital Redevelopment, which will provide the Penrith and Blue Mountains communities with access to world-class health services well into the future. “The new pathology department will be in a larger, purpose-built facility and provide significantly expanded pathology services to meet the needs of the growing local communities and boost health out comes in the region,” Mr Hazzard said. Construction of the pathology depart ment in a newly built facility in Building E (East Block) will include new laboratories, services, reception area and administration spaces, and is scheduled for completion in mid-2023.Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres said after years of neglect and band-aid solu tions by the former government we are finally getting the Nepean Hospital that patients, medical staff and our community deserve.Construction of a new 14-storey clini cal tower as part of Stage 1 is now com plete, and floors are opening to patients and staff in stages this year.
The NSW Government is investing $3B on health infrastructure, as part of a $11.9B investment over the next four years. Artist impressions of the new development.
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The next stage of the Nepean Hospital redevelopment includes a new intensive care unit, in-centre renal dialysis unit, medical imaging and nuclear medicine services, cardiology services, more beds, community health services and a front of house for the hospital.
“The new building being delivered as part of Stage 2 has been designed to seam lessly connect with the new hospital tower, which is already an impressive landmark in the Penrith skyline,” Mrs Davies said.
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PENRITH City Council is giving resi dents the opportunity to take part in the important community consulta tion process and highlight what they would like the future of St Marys to look like.The draft St Marys Town Centre Struc ture Plan is available to read and provide comment until September 26, 2022, after Councilors voted to endorse the public ex hibition of the strategic document during the Ordinary Meeting held last week.
Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen said the Plan, which has been prepared to guide the growth of St Marys Town Centre over the next 20 years, provides a chance for residents to speak up and help shape the future of St Marys.
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their reasons will be for making internation al payments this financial year, 61% said purchases on foreign goods or services were cheaper.Coming off the back of strict restrictions and lockdowns, not even the projected economic downturn has halted Australians’ overseas travel plans for the next year, with 38% intending to make payments on inter national travel this financial year. Approximately one-third of Australia’s culturally diverse population was born overseas and almost half have at least one foreign-born parent. For this reason, more than a quarter re ported that they will either continue or start sending money to family members based overseas. Interestingly, almost 70% of those respondents will send thousands of dollars to their loved ones that are adversely impact ed by the global economic downturn. Alon Rajic, founder of Money Transfer Comparison, said: “Our research findings signal a comfortable level of discretionary spending by Aussies – even in light of a projected recession and higher cost of living. Australians are part of a global economy and it is unlikely that an economic downturn will significantly deter our population from participating in it.” Money Transfer Comparison also found that 78% of respondents use their credit card when making overseas pay ments and a further 36% make inter national transfers through their bank. Just 22% use a specialist money transfer service.Alon said: “For retail purchases, credit cards offer convenience and purchasers are therefore willing to put up with fees and surcharges. When transferring to another bank account, banks are often the first choice – however, banks will likely charge you relatively high fees and charges.”
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‘When Nathaniel joined us, he did some work experience for a couple of days and picked up the role pretty quickly so we hired him full-time,’ said Paul, who admits he no longer notices Nathaniel’s disability. We Love Kitchen co-owner Mehreen Ahmed, credits her partnership with NOVA as one of the best business decisions she’s ever made.
NOVA Ambassador and seven-time Logie award-winning actor, Ms Paula Duncan AM, greeted guests as they arrived for lunch at the Marsden Brewhouse.
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Mehreen adds, ‘hiring workers that are differently abled is absolutely a smart business decision because you see immediate benefits in things like loyalty and Weretention.wouldn’t be where we are today if it weren’t for the team members that have come to us through NOVA.’ For more information about NOVA Employment’s free recruitment service, available to any size business across all industries, call 1 300 ABILITY (1 300 224 5489).
Business owners from across Western Sydney recently attended NOVA Employment’s launch of their eighth annual 100 jobs in 100 days campaign in support of building a more inclusive workforce.
“We have over 50 per cent of our staff who have come through NOVA office in Blacktown,’ said Mehreen, who hired her first worker through NOVA 10 years ago.
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‘We’ve got a great mix, from small family business owners to large manufacturers here who are not just giving people with disabilities jobs, they’re changing people’s lives for the better,’ Ms Duncan said.
‘It’s wonderful to see so many different types of businesses show their support,’ said Ms Duncan, who took on the ambassadorial role for NOVA in 2010 and recently featured on the hit SBS series, Who do you think you are?
Paul Georgievski, Centre Manager of Wales Bus Repairs in Smithfield, was introduced to NOVA three years ago when he was looking for a repairs assistant.
‘NOVA contacted us with a worker they had who fit the role that we were looking for,’ said Paul, who runs the state-of-the-art facility of this family-owned business.
As the title suggests, NOVA Employment aims to secure 100 jobs at award wage for people with disability in 100 days.
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Kenyan-born Local Hero Rosemary Kariuki OAM, who has spent the past two decades helping isolated migrant and refugee women overcome domestic violence and financial distress in Camp belltown in Western Sydney, was excited to be part of the Forum and participating in the Q&A sessions with the young audience.“Itwas wonderful to connect with this group of teenagers and sharing my story. Western Sydney is a wonderful melting pot of diverse cultures, and it’s important to embrace our rich migrant heritage which is very much a part of our unique Australian identity.”
NSW recipients that took part include 2022 NSW Australian of the Year Profes sor Veena Sahajwalla; 2022 NSW Senior Australian of the Year Abla Kadous; 2021 NSW Young Australian of the Year Nathan Parker; 2021 NSW Local Hero/ Australia’s Local Hero Rosemary Kariuki OAM; and 2020 NSW Young Australian of the Year Corey Tutt OAM. Students heard about the personal journeys of the NSW Australian of the Year recipients and how they’ve all made such significant impacts in their chosen fields.NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said the Forum has offered a fantastic oppor tunity for our next generation to meet and be inspired by high-achieving Australians. “NSW is filled with incredible people achieving extraordinary things for their local community, our state and the nation – and their messages deserve to be shared among our younger generation for inspi ration,” said Mr Perrottet. Minister for Transport, Veterans and Western Sydney David Elliott said the Forum gave more than 300 high school students the opportunity to gather at the university’s incredible auditorium for an uplifting and motivating Q&A session and to hear from the exceptional NSW Australian of the Year alumni. Melting pot of cultures “This uplifting forum in Western Syd ney offered an opportunity for students to hear first-hand from a group of individu als who are changing lives and society for the better,” Mr Elliott said.
Chair of The Australia Day Council of NSW, Andrew Parker has thanked the students for participating in the Forum, which aimed to inspire high schoolers from Western Sydney and promote the Australian of the Year Awards program. “This Forum offered a wonderful platform for our worthy recipients from the past two years to inspire the young audience to follow in their footsteps. A fu ture Australian of the Year could be sitting in the auditorium,” Mr Parker said. Western Sydney University Pro Vice-Chancellor, Engagement and Advancement, Professor Alphia Pos samai-Inesedy said the University was delighted to host the inaugural Forum. The Australian of the Year Awards are managed by the National Australia Day Council (NADC). Nominations for the 2023 Australian of the Year Awards have now closed, with NSW recipients to be announced at a ceremony in November 2022.
Pilot and Invictus Games gold med allist Nathan Parker, who is now also a public speaker and mentor aspiring to provide joy flights for sick children, says the younger generation need to know they can make a difference. Despite having his left hand ampu tated following a military bus accident, Nathan completed his university degree at the Australian Defence Force Academy and now works as a senior RA-Aus flying instructor in Lismore. “Chatting and sharing my story with teenagers is the best way I can help stu dents look to the future with optimism,” Nathan Parker said.
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STELLAR group of alumni NSW Australian of the Year recipients have visited Western Sydney Uni versity to share their inspirational life stories with high school students. The first-ever NSW School Students’ Forum was held at the Parramatta South Campus, with Years 9-11 students from Western Sydney high schools who were invited to attend and participate.
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ZMarketing was founded in 2017 and was initially known as DigiTech Australia “But over time, we felt we outgrew that name and needed something that better reflected the values and vision we hold,” Owner Bob Croft said. “EZMarketing was the perfect option.” He said EZMarketing provided integrat ed marketing solutions to small and medium businesses with real, impactful outcomes with ‘no BS approach’.
Toes Ballet we believe in fairies, unicorns and rainbow magic,” Owner and Principal Rebecca Kidner said. “We love singing and dancing ‘Let it go’ every day. We run ballet dance classes for two-to-seven-year old’s six days a week in 12 locations around Sydney.
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With extensive expertise in digital mar keting, from website design to social media, EZMarketing is the ideal partner for small to medium businesses looking to improve their reach and grow their brand. “As a digital marketing company and Blacktown local business, we provide our clients with a professional service that puts their business in the top spot to bring new customers in,” Bob said.
“Our classes are themed to capture the imaginations of our tiny dancers, with themes like ‘Elsa’s Ice Skating Adventure’, ‘The Mer maid Ball’, ‘The Jungle’ and more,” Rebecca said.“Your darling dancer will be learning classical ballet and school readiness skills through the joy of dance. With colorful props, enchanting music and inspiring well trained teachers Tiny Toes Ballet may be the right fit for you.“Come along for a trial lesson, book via our website www.tinytoesballet.com.au or email dancing@tinytoesballet.com.au or call us on 9620 9620; we would love to meet you,” Rebecca said.
“Our team of professional and highly ex perienced, Fertility Specialists, Embryologists, Fertility Nurses and clinic staff will manage your care in our purpose-built Bella Vista clinic and “Withlab. our Hills baby-making team consist ing of Dr Derek Lok, Dr Ivy Tan and Dr Arifa Khan, each patient will receive a comprehen sive and personalised plan dependent on their needs. “We offer fertility services in ovulation tracking, sperm analysis, egg freezing, IVF and other assisted reproduction treatments, and genetic diagnosis. “If you live anywhere between Penrith to Parramatta and beyond, we welcome you to start your baby making journey with us at Genea Bella Vista.”
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“We truly believe each business needs a tolerated marketing solution to achieve its business outcome,” Bob said,. “There is no ‘one rule to fit all’, so our business sets the marketing directions at the early stage of customer engagement and uses all marketing channels to deliver the desired outcomes for the clients based on their budget.”“Our highly experienced team ensures the quality of our services is the best possible for our clients from start to finish.”
At the fertility forefront
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HRFOUOUT their 35 plus year history of baby making magic, Genea Bella Vista has been at the forefront of fertility tech niques and technology. At Genea Bella Vista, thanks to their World-Leading technology, the success rate is 52.9% for those under 35 years old based on independent analysis. “And the sooner you get pregnant, the less draining it is on your pocket,” a spokesman said.“We provided our patients with world class service and cutting-edge technology which is the envy of the entire fertility science field.
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The WSAS squads were the ‘new kids on the block’ but were soon noticed for their abilities and game skills
The night was full of celebration with 9 athletes named Program Athlete of the Year, and the pinnacle 'Woolworths Scholarship' was awarded to Digital Realty Netball Squad Member Olivia Harris and Cycling Squad Member Daniel Samuel
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Past Olympian Sarah Ryan OAM compered the night with poise and grace, congratulating all athletes on achieving success in their chosen sport, and for preserving through the challenges associated with the Covid 19 pandemic and the floods that impacted the Academy's catchment area Four time Olympian Melissa Wu shared her journey in elite sport, reiterating the importance of the Academy system in preparing athletes for the demands of elite sport.
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The Western Sydney Academy of Sport held their annual Athlete Dinner and Awards Night on Friday the 26th August at St Marys League Club Over 250 attendees celebrated the achievements and accomplishments of athletes and coaches from the 2021/22 Programs
Athletes recognised and celebrated at WSAS Athlete Awards Night
WSAS Volleyball competes at the Inaugural Regional Academies Tournament
A s w e a r e w e l l i n t o t h e s e c o n d h a l f o f 2 0 2 2 , t h e W e s t e r n S y d n e y A c a d e m y i s s t a r t i n g t o b u z z w i t h a c t i v i t y T h e i n a u g u r a l U A A I n d i g e n o u s T a l e n t I D D a y i s s e t t o t a k e p l a c e o n W e d n e s d a y t h e 1 4 t h o f S e p t e m b e r , w h i c h w i l l s e e a n e w s p o r t i n g p l a t f o r m f o r a t h l e t e s t o b e i d e n t i f i e d a n d w h e r e s u i t a b l e g a i n s e l e c t i o n i n t o a n A c a d e m y P r o g r a m N o m i n a t i o n s f o r t h e 2 0 2 2 / 2 3 p r o g r a m s a r e s t a r t i n g t o o p e n w i t h t h e s q u a d s f o r t h e L o n e S t a r a n d T r i a t h l o n p r o g r a m s b e i n g c l o s e t o s e l e c t i o n L o o k o u t o n t h e W e s t e r n S y d n e y A c a d e m y o f S p o r t ’ s F a c e b o o k a n d I n s t a g r a m a c c o u n t s f o r p r o g r a m i n f o r m a t i o n a n d n o m i n a t i o n d a t e s A c a d e m y c o a c h e s a r e a l s o u n d e r t a k i n g a f u l l y f u n d e d C o a c h E x t e n s
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The weekend started with some all in training sessions where athletes were given skills and tasks The squads then had some trial matches against other Academies
Regional Academies with volleyball programs from across NSW converged at Netball Central in Sydney Olympic Park for a festival of volleyball
The Academy also recognised an athlete and a coach for their leadership qualities through the inaugural Steadfast Leadership Awards Ethan Mackie from the Triathlon Program was awarded the Athlete Leadership award with Triathlon Head Coach James Sweeney taking out the Coach Leadership Award
Dr David Cahill, chiropractor and President of the ACA said: “With more Australians working from home than ever before, those using computers at home who are not correctly set up in an ergo nomic workspace, may be risking their spinal health and overall wellbeing.” Following the survey conducted by the ACTU which found 42% of Austra lians working from home did not have a suitable workstation or the correct equipment and the Federal Government’s announcement in 2021 that up to twothirds of Australians were still working from home, the ACA undertook two na tional surveys to evaluate the risk factors and develop solutions. “While a by-product of the pandemic has seen working from home become normalised, the results of our recent sur veys show alarming statistics that many Australians are yet to adjust to this ‘new normal’ and may be risking their health because they haven’t adopted safe work habits at home,” Dr Cahill said. To gauge the impact on the health of people who’ve been working remotely since the pandemic began, in April 2022 the ACA commissioned a national survey with questions relating to working from home.Of the 1003 adult respondents nation ally, more than one third of Australians said they’d been working from home with the majority at 70% planning to continue to do so, even after restrictions lifted.
My sin was sitting slumped in a reclin er with the laptop resting on the armchair to one side. Typing eight hours a day let to a chronic neck strain. The Australian Chiropractors Associ ation (ACA) launched Workspace Week with the release of alarming statistics prompting a health warning urging Australians to correct their poorly set up home workspaces to avoid any physical injuries that may be caused by unsafe workspace practices.
Dr Cahill said. “To minimise serious health risks to their spine, neck, and lower back and to maintain overall health and wellbeing, we’re urging the hundreds-of-thousands of Australians working from home to get moving and download our recently devel oped free resources.
Now, I can attest to suffering an injury after sitting badly during the first few weeks of lockdown which resulted in a neck strain and weeks of intense chiro practic treatment.
“Those experiencing pain and those concerned about their spinal health when working from home or in other hybrid settings, should consider a chiropractor for professional advice. “Your local ACA chiropractor can help you better manage workspace ergo nomics so you can take control of your spinal health as well as provide exercise programs specific to your needs,” Dr Cahill said.
The good, the bad, the ugly
Due to living with COVID-19 for the past three years, the majority of Aus tralians have worked in hybrid settings shared between home and office loca tions with new data revealing they may be risking their health by not working in ergonomically correct workspaces.
ORKING from home can be bad for you according to just released newAnddata.we are not talking about the mental stress of working from long distance with limited resources. Instead, it is the physical failings of working from home in what is conve niently called ‘The Slump’ by a generation of housebound hackers that are bringing us down.Thedata came to light in Workspace Week which was held in late August with a theme of ‘Work Well From Anywhere’.
Based on these findings, ACA con ducted a second national survey, this time among ACA chiropractors to learn the impact the lack of working in non-ergo nomically correct workspaces is having on patients.Theresults were alarming, revealing that a large number of Australians are put ting their health at risk due to home workspaces not being set up correctly. Of the ACA chiropractors who participated in the sur vey, 86% reported an increase in existing patients presenting with workplace-related spinal health issues with 78% report ing an increase in new patients presenting with spinal health problems as a result of work ing from Overall,home.90% said the most common workspace spinal health issues reported by patients was neck pain, 65% reported increased shoulder stiffness, 55% reported lower back pain and 53% reported that patients are suffer ing Whileheadaches.ACA chiropractors reported that some patients enjoyed the increased flexibility that has improved their worklife balance, provided they can still work some days in the office, when asked what they observed as having the greatest im pact on the health of their patients work ing from home 89% reported patients had increased neck and shoulder stiffness due to poor ergonomic workspaces and 41% reported an increase in patient stress levels due to greater workloads and longer workingThreehours.quarters of ACA chiropractors surveyed said the decrease in incidental movement and exercise during the day impacted patients and 48% reported that patients had formed bad habits resulting in decreased fitness and increased poor eating habits resulting in weight gain since working from home.
Dr Cahill said: “Through national Workspace Week we aim to educate Aus tralians about the importance of postural correctness in an ergonomic workspace environment so they can work well from anywhere.“Implementing positive spinal health habits including using an ergonomic office chair, adjusting your laptop to eye level; and positioning your knees slight ly below your hips when sitting, are all important factors in preventing spinal injuries when working from anywhere,”
“The Workspace Checklist can assist people to work safely in an ergonomic setting, while using the Straighten Up app to improve posture, stabilise core muscle groups, prevent spinal disability and en hance their overall health and wellbeing.”
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Many of those working from home reported they worked at their dining table at 33%, while 16% worked from bed and 15% worked from their sofa rather than at a desk; while 67% reported that since working from home the hours spent working at their computers had increased.
To download the free Workspace Checklist and Straighten Up app or to locate your local ACA chiropractor visit: www.workspaceweek.org.au.
The NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) is a non-profit organisation supporting refugees, migrants and culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The Western Sydney Primary Health Network, operated by WentWest, has worked with STARTTS since 2015 to provide culturally-appropriate mental health literacy and suicide prevention programs for refugees and other diverse communities.
A large proportion of people in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities struggle to access mental health services. Several services across Western Sydney are hoping to address this by offering support and empowerment where it’s needed most.
Almost 93% of STARTTS clients were born outside of Australia, and 75% speak a language other than English. Through group sessions, counselling, mental health events, training and awareness days, STARTTS empowers community members to recognise signs of distress, employ coping mechanisms, build supportive community networks, and reduce the stigma around mental health.
This is the largest and most comprehensive project nationally that focuses specifically on LGBTQIA+ people from refugee backgrounds. Through the support groups, LGBTQIA+ participants have an opportunity to discuss issues such as loneliness and stress, immigration, health, employment, education and relationships.
Bilingual Hospital 2 Home Program
The Bilingual Hospital 2 Home program is run by One Door Mental Health and helps people connect to the support they need to live well in the community, improve their health outcomes, reduce isolation and prevent readmission to hospital. This program strengthens connections between CALD residents in Western Sydney, health professionals, and community services. With a diverse team of bilingual mental health workers, the program helps community members to navigate the mental health system and provides them with emotional support.
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LGBTQIA+ Refugee Wellbeing Western Sydney Primary Health Network has also supported a new STARTTS program delivering wellbeing interventions to refugees who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Find out more at wentwest.com.au/population-health
Supporting the Mental Health of Diverse Communities
Western Sydney is extremely fortunate to be one of the most multicultural regions in Australia, with many different nationalities calling it home. Over half of the Western Sydney population was born outside of Australia, much higher than the NSW average of 35%.
With 1 in 5 people across Australia experiencing a mental health problem each year, many people in CALD communities find it difficult to seek support due to language barriers, cultural stigma or socio-economic factors. This often prevents people from seeking support.
The program empowers community members and leaders to reduce stigma, recognise signs of distress, develop coping strategies, and build supportive relationships to reduce social isolation.
Mental Health Literacy and Suicide Prevention
For Syrian refugee, Aidah*, leaving her family in Syria to move to Australia was heartbreaking. She found herself alone in a country she knew very little about and her mental health began to deteriorate. However, after discovering the STARTTS community, she found support and new friends and interests.
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“I passed through a very, very hard time, and I was always crying because I’m far away from my children. I didn’t know where to go. Everything was difficult when I first came, but when I came to STARTTS, they started to talk to me, to calm me down. And they helped me,” says Aidah.
STARTTS was able to support Aidah find opportunities to study and work.
“In the STARTTS community, I started to realise more and more that I am in a beautiful country. That they will help me. They will keep me going and help me be involved in the community and meet more people. To find a job, to study.” says Aidah.
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She is now studying a Certificate IV in Community Services and has also completed a barista course. STARTTS have also offered her a greater sense of wellbeing and stress management through yoga courses.
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9 Excessive paranoia, worry, or anxiety 9 Long-lasting sadness or irritability 9 Extreme changes in moods 9 Social withdrawal 9 Dramatic changes in eating or sleeping patterns
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• Meet the people of Torajaland, high up in the mountains of Sulawesi, and encounter their as tonishing cultural traditions and rituals.
The final voyage in the series ‘Into the Wilds of Borneo’ will depart on April 23 2024. This 14-night voyage will call on seaside villages, wildlife sanctuaries and isolated atolls on the way to Singapore. Throughout the voyages, guests will explore pristine marine environments including at Takabonarate and Waka tobi Marine Parks and with Bunaken and Lembeh offering some of the most vibrant dive and snorkel opportunities in the world. With an expert team and warm Australian hospitality, there is no better way to experience these remote places than by small ship. Series Highlights • Enjoy a behind the scenes expe rience at Camp Leakey and learn from experts about the efforts to protect the native orangutans.
• Encounter rare and endangered wildlife including sun bears in natural conservation sanctuaries in Borneo and Komodo Dragons in the wild.
• Visit the stilt villages of the Bajau tribe who live off the sea and learn from their culture and lifestyle.
DALLAS SHERRINGHAM SMALL luxury expedition cruises are perfect for those travellers looking for an alternative to the normal mass cruise ship experience. One of my favorite cruise lines is Cor al Expeditions and it has just announced a new series of voyages to Komodo, Sulawesi and Borneo. This far off the normal tourist routes, visiting places no normal cruise ship can visit.The release of this three-expedition series presents an opportunity to discover the island trails of the East Indies, includ ing a circumnavigation of Sulawesi Australia’s pioneering cruise line, Coral Expeditions has launched the new series of voyages through the island trails of the East Indies: Komodo, Sulawesi, Borneo and the Indonesian archipelago. The three-voyage series aboard the state of the art expedition ship Coral Geographer will delve into the rich mar itime and trading history, ancient island cultures and unique wildlife of the East Indies.The first voyage in the series ‘In the Wake of the Makassans’ is a 14-night expedition departing home shores in Dar win on March 20 2024. This voyage will follow ancient Makassan trading routes and witness the confluence of cultural heritage and natural beauty, setting a course for Sulawesi. On April 3 2024, the second voyage ‘Sulawesi Circle’ will depart Makassar on a 20-night circumnavigation taking in a full coastal exploration of Sulawesi and the eastern coastlines of Borneo, home to rich native tradition and rare wildlife.
• Aboard a traditional klotok, cruise the black waters of the Nipah wa terway through the jungle of Tan jung Putting.
• Meet the beachside boatbuilders of Tana Beru and admire the skillful construction of Phinisi ships.
• Explore the turquoise waters and abundant marine life surrounding the tiny islands of Takabonarate Marine Park.
• Explore the remarkable floating markets of Banjarmasin, ‘the city of a thousand rivers’. Voyage Details In the Wake of the Makassans | 14 Nights | Darwin to Makassar | 20 Mar 2024 | Coral Geographer Sulawesi Circle | 20 Nights | Makassar to Makassar | 3 Apr 2024 | Coral Geog rapherInto the Wilds of Borneo | 14 Nights | Makassar to Singapore | 23 Apr 2023 | CoralGuestsGeographercanbook adjoining voyages to receive savings alongside loyalty benefits through Coral Expeditions’ Xplorers Club. Additionally, guests can find live voyage availability and book online though Coral Expeditions’ website. For more information about Coral Expeditions’ Komodo, Sulawesi & Borneo islands-indonesiawww.coralexpeditions.com/au/destinations/voyages:
TRAVEL Exploring the islands of the East Windies Ideal alternative to mass cruises
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NE thing that I hear a lot is that many people are con fused on what to eat and how much of it to eat. So, I wanted to give you some simple but practical tips on how to structure your meals and snacks.Iam going to keep this super simple, so it shouldn't be too hard to implement. Every time you eat, I want you to think about getting a good source of protein in, a good source of carbohydrates, a source of fats and get some vegetables in.
Sample Meals Breakfast - Eggs on Toast with Avocado and Tomato. Snack - Protein Bar, Banana and Mixed Nuts. Lunch - Tuna, Rice, Baby Spinach, Carrot and Sunflower Seeds.
SourcesProtein • Chicken • Turkey • Fish • Prawns • Lamb • Beef • Eggs • Kangaroo • Eggs • CheeseCottage • High Pro tein Yoghurt • Whey Pro tein Powder • Protein Bar SourcesCarbohydrate • Potato • Sweet Po tato • Rice • Pumpkin • Bread • Cereals • Pasta • Oats • Fruit Vegetables • Broccoli • Asparagus • Baby Spin ach • Carrots • Cauliflower • Mushrooms • Tomato • Peas • Cucumber • Cabbage Fats • Avocado • Nuts • SeedsSunflower • Cold Water Fish • Peanut But ter • Olives • Olive Oil • Coconut Oil • Flaxseed Oil
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Dinner - Lamb cooked in Olive Oil, Sweet Potato and Broccoli. You can literally do any combination that you like but stick to the general rule of having a source of protein, source of carbohydrates, source of fats and get some vegetables in every time you eat. Note: Some foods are a mix of protein, carbohydrates and fats. I have just made this super simple. But if you get the basics right, you will get results. The only exception I would like to add to that is the meal you have around your training. I like to split that meal into two parts.Before I train I go for my carbohydrate source, then after I train I would have my protein source. That way you don't feel too heavy while you are training, and you have energy from the carbohydrates. You then also get your protein in after you train to help your muscles recover.
Examples: Before Training - Banana, Dried Fruit, Toast or Oats. After Training - Protein Shake, Protein Bar, Tuna or Chicken. If you train first thing in the morning, you may not need to eat anything at all beforehand.However, if you find you lack a bit of energy early in the morning. I would just have a bit of extra carbohydrates the night before and then have your protein after your session.
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Western Sydney’s own expo experience ESTERN SYDNEY continues to thrive, with an expo created just for residents, entrepreneurs, wider Sydney, and beyond. It’s called WEXPO, and it’s set to showcase local businesses, with stalls and specialty workshops run by the experts who specialise in health, networking, business growth, culture, personal devel opment, professional development and more.It’s a one day only event to be held on Monday October 24, 2022 at Blacktown Workers Club – this date is a reschedule from the original event slated pre-Covid, and ensures that the enthusiasm and plan ning for this year’s event is at an all-time high, in turn delivering an event worth waiting“WEXPOfor. is an opportunity for the Workers Lifestyle Group to proudly host and gateway access for people to partici pate in a large-scale event that showcases the diverse powerhouse Western Sydney economy, our community and business leaders, finance experts, academics, as well as our leading health providers so that we can join together to be part of making change in Blacktown and beyond,” said Morgan Stewart, CEO of Blacktown Worker’s Club. Best of all for Sydney community – it’s FREE, making it even more accessible to all. The full day of events starts from 8am and runs through to 8pm, with visitors able to come and go as they like, and the expo add-ons are impressive – and affordable.Aticketed breakfast and lunch are also on offer for attendees, elevating WEXPO to a motivational hub, with access to two high-profile guest speakers who are set to impart their decades of knowledge to attendees who are keen to shift their pro fessional and personal mindset. Melissa Wu kicks of the WEXPO 2022 speakers, with a breakfast from 7.45am to 9am. Melissa is an Australian diver and silver medal winner at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships, the 2006 Com monwealth Games, and the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder and recently competed on TV show ‘SAS Australia’. Melissa is an experienced speaker, and for over a decade she has shared stories on her personal journey and overcoming adversity, while sharing her lifestyle skills on time management, success mindset and the importance of sleep, recovery, nutrition, and goal setting. This session is $19 per person and includes two courses andBesarefreshments.Dedahas been the Chief Econ omist of St George Bank since 2008, and since 2009, she has also been the Chief Economist of several large businesses within the Westpac Group. In addition to St. George Bank, these include BT, West pac Business Bank, Bank of Melbourne and Bank SA. First community lead expo event Prior to St. George, Besa held senior economist roles with CBA, and has also worked for the Colonial Group. Besa is the Secretary and Deputy Chair for the Australian Business Economists’ Associ ation and is a member of the Melbourne Economic Forum.
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Besa heads up the lunch speaker ses sion from 12pm to 1.30pm, which is $28 per person, and includes two courses and refreshments.“WEXPO is about growth and connection from personal and business perspectives. There will be something for everyone at WEXPO 2022. Our aim has been to create a signature expo experience for Western Sydney that will be enter taining, educational and attract visitors form throughout the region,” said event organiser, Michael Walls. “We are humbled by the support of our sponsors and supporters which indicates that the businesses and people of Blacktown are embracing opportunities to network again and willing to explore new experiences and paths for success.”
WEXPO Blacktown also features two unique community forums where up to 120 hand-picked guests will experience presentations on health and infrastructure. Guests will then submit their feedback to the presentations, which will be formu lated into formal summary documents by Australian Catholic University, Blacktown and presented at NSW Parliament House in November.
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• Two keynote speakers for breakfast and lunch: Melissa Paige Wu, Aus tralian diver winning gold, silver and bronze Olympic medals, and Besa Deda, Chief Economist of St George Bank.
• Two community forums – Live Longer Live Better, and Building Social Infrastructure in Western Sydney • 70 stalls located in the main prom enade area, and in The Diamond Room at Blacktown Workers Club.
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The WEXPO charity partner is the Better Foundation, with venue partner is the Blacktown Workers Club. The Black town News is the official media partner. WEXPO Patron, Stephen Bali MP, says WEXPO is a unique opportunity for businesses and visitors to interact as businesses continue to emerge from the impact of COVID. “This is the first time that a community lead comprehensive expo is being held in Sydney’s West,” said Mr Bali. “WEXPO provides a unique oppor tunity for businesses to showcase their products and services; 18 information sessions that provide valuable advice on personal health and wealth improvements, inspirational speakers, and community round tables tackling the big issues facing Western Sydney. There is something for everyone, and all held in the comfort of Blacktown Workers Club. “The majority of activities are free, with the only costs associated with breakfast and lunch with inspirational speakers. General ly, a day like this would cost over $1000 to attend, but this is community lead initiative for the benefit of all,” said Mr Bali.
The Corolla Cross GX is further equipped with Toyota latest-generation multimedia system comprising an 8.0inch touchscreen display, six-speaker sound, wireless Apple CarPlay connectiv ity, wired Android Auto connectivity, and DAB+ digital radio reception.
OYOTA Australia has announced pricing for its all-new Corolla Cross small SUV this week, the three-vari ant range due to arrive in local show rooms in October priced from $33,000 plus on-road costs. The line-up will offer two engine choices – petrol and petrol-electric hybrid – as well as front- and all-wheel drive configurations and the top-shelf Atmos Hybrid AWD variant sneaking in from just under $50K. The Corolla Cross range starts with the 2.0-litre petrol-powered GX twowheel drive variant from $33,000 plus ORCs or $35,500 as a hybrid. It is equipped as standard with 17inch alloy wheels, LED lighting, heated and auto retractable door mirrors, sin gle-zone climate control, cloth upholstery and keyless entry with push-button start.
The GXL variant offers high-grade LED headlights, front fog lights, rear privacy glass and roof rails, as well as leather-accented and fabric combination upholstery, leather-accented shift knob and steering wheel, a self-dimming rearview mirror, dual-zone climate control and a larger 10.5-inch infotainment array with proprietary satellite navigation. Top of the range Toyota also equips the Corolla Cross GXL with rear-seat USB-C charging ports, front and rear parking support brake with static object and rear-cross ing vehicle detection and a 360-degree camera system dubbed Panoramic View Monitor.Atthe top of the range, the Corol la Cross Atmos, priced from $43,550 plus ORCs with the petrol engine and two-wheel drive, adds 18-inch alloys, a panoramic roof, powered tailgate with kick sensor, leather-accented upholstery, an eight-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat, heated steering wheel, wireless phone charger, rain-sensing wipers, park assist and a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel.
Stepping up from the GX, the midgrade GXL is priced from $36,750 plus ORCs for the petrol-powered two-wheel drive and $39,250 in hybrid format. The Corolla Cross GXL also introduces Toy ota’s E-Four AWD system to the range, priced from $42,250 plus ORCs.
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AUTO Three grades, two engines, front- and all-wheel drive variants available from $33K MATT BROGAN
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Atmos variants of the Corolla Cross are also available in two-wheel drive hybrid and all-wheel drive hybrid format priced from $46,050 and $49,050 respec tively plus “BringingORCs.theCorolla Cross to market shows Toyota’s commitment to offering customers the vehicle that best suits their lifestyle,” said Toyota Australia vice president of sales, marketing and finance operations, Sean Hanley. “With ample space for a variety of customers and lifestyles, new safety and connected features and fuel-efficient pow ertrains, the Corolla Cross gives custom ers what they want out of a small SUV.” Corolla
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FILMS Nope - 5 Stars
Alithea (Tilda Swinton) is a lonely scholar. On a trip to Istanbul to present at a conference, she hap pens across a beautiful blue and white glass bottle. When she opens it in the comfort of her hotel room, she dis covers a Djinn (Idris Elba), who offers her three wishes in exchange for his free dom.Cautious to a fault, Alithea initially rejects the idea of making a wish, but her tune starts to change as the Djinn takes the time to explain his predicament and experience with humanity and wishing over the past three thousand years. George Miller directs this stunningly rendered and hypnotically engaging dive into the wondrous magic of human histo ry, and does so with aplomb. Three Thousand Years of Longing has the whimsy of a Tolkein-like fantasy, the historical intrigue of a treasure hunting film, stylistic flourishes of a Wes Anders en picture, and the romantic sensibilities of Notting Hill. It’s a heady blend of genres, choices and directions that creates a truly enjoyable, engaging film. Idris Elba is a standout as the hulk ing Djinn. His Djinn is neither here nor there - rather, he is both constantly drawn to humanity and endlessly fascinated by their flaws, faults, ambitions and intrigues, and also drawn back to his people and his homeland, knowing that his experiences with humans are toxic and are fundamentally bad for him. Tilda Swinton is also incredible, as we have come to expect from her. Her role is more of a receptive one, listening as she does to the magical creatures’ stories, but when we are with her she is an absorbing and captivatingVisually,presence.Millerswings for the fences, with gorgeously rendered historical
J (Daniel Kaluuya) is working as a ranch hand for his father (Keith David), who runs a stable of horses used in movies and tv shows, when all of a sudden the sky starts raining pock et litter.Coins, keys, and other metallic pieces fall from the sky, and one lodges itself in OJ’s father’s brain, killing him. 6 months on, OJ and his sister Emerald are strug gling to keep the business afloat, when they stumble across a strange phenome non. Convinced it is alien in nature, they set out - with the help of an eager local tech store employee Angel Torres (Bran don Perea) - to catch the ‘Oprah’ shot, and make their fortune. Nope, from the mind and directorial hands of Jordan Peele, further cements his status as one of the greatest working directors alive today. Daniel Kaluuya is absolutely magnetic as OJ, the taciturn hero of the piece. With a series of gruff grunts, muttered ‘Nope’s, and a wide array of sullen, under the brim of his cap looks, he conveys a world of emotion. Kaluuya’s OJ is almost an Eastwood-like hero; reminiscent of the Man with No Name. He’s matched ably by both Keke Palmer and Brandon Perea, who both bring a real wealth of energy (at different speeds and in different tones) to the piece. Visually, the film is stunning; the CGI is beautiful and used sparingly when needed. The practical sets are lived in and feel both authentic and out of this world, and the landscape of the Califor nia desert is magnificent. The costuming, too, is great; not least of all because of the number of orange Scorpion King hoodies that will be sold post this release.Overall, Nope is the sort of sci-fi film you can’t look away from, and are likely to recommend to your friends. It’s fun, not too scary (certainly not as scary as Peele’s last two films), and utterly, com pletely spectacular.
something truly revolutionary, but it just fallsUltimately,short”. however, this is a beautiful piece of cinema. Well-paced, exciting, stunning and heartwarming, Three Thousand Years of Longing is a beautiful, magical world come to life.
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Three Thousand Years of Longing is an unhurried pondering through the wit and wonder of thousands of years of human history, told through the romantic remembrances of a long-trapped Djinn.
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vision mixed with magical CGI attempt ing to understand the nature of these magical creatures, render the extents of the universe, and fill Sheba’s temple with wonder.Theonly drawback to the piece is that it feels like it’s 6% off being a truly revelatory experience. It is never enough to make this an unworthy experience, or to detract overly from the film, but it nig gles in the back of the brain. Something in you just says “this is so close to being
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More different, less of the same Beware the MIND TRAP
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MINDSET | MARCUS WHEAN AS the old saying and definition of insanity goes: “Doing the same thing over and over hoping for a different result”. It is unfair to describe this as a defi nition of insanity, but it is such a very common phenomenon. In fact, most, if not all, of us can relate to this. Not that we are all insane or crazy but much like my last article, we are very much habitual creatures where our thoughts, behaviours and personality is based on patterns and habits of repetitive behaviour.Sigmund Freud was a pioneer for psychology. Like him or not; agree with or disagree with him; either way he had an impact on the science of psychology and impact on the psyche of our society and collective psychology. He was very much interested and proposed that we are all guided by basic instincts; and that if over the course of our development our instinctual needs were not adequately met, we got, in a way ‘stuck’ in a pattern of behaviour that is present in our everyday functioning but has its roots in unmet needs from the past. He coined a term for this, repeti tionRepetitioncompulsion.compulsion is about how we seek out needs (that are linked to the past) in adaptive, and sometimes, maladaptive ways. These are traits and aspect of our personality and behaviours that are often unconscious but guide what we do consciously.Theseare traits that we exhibit or act up on often without thinking, driven by often string emptions – hence, compul sively.For instance, someone might have been impacted in their developmental needs and as a way of coping with this, instead of dealing with it then (because a child lacks the ability) they might ‘adapt’ to it by changing the approach to the environment.Behaviours such as perfectionism, which are often compulsive, are not about doing things perfectly but an (mal)adaptive way to feel good about oneself; or rather, not feel bad about oneself.Other behaviours might be selfless ness, people-pleasing, or even more prob lematic behaviours such as addiction. The function of the adaptive trait or behaviour is to try and have that unmet need met. The need might be around love, attention, self-esteem for Furthermore,instance.thefunction of the behaviour is a proxy for ‘re-enacting’ the past in such a way to attain the love, validation or self-esteem need that was thwarted.Thisissue is that people become consciously aware that these behaviours don’t result in attaining the need and can become resentful at themselves or at oth ers. Yet, they keep doing it over and over expecting or hoping for a different result. They feel compelled like they can-not do it. The pattern goes on and on. A more contemporary conceptualisa tion of this is by way of schemas. A sche ma is a template for certain behaviours to be enacted once triggered by an event that corresponds to a developmental issue in childhood. I call them mind traps. Basically, these mind traps, when activated, almost seem to cause us to act in ways we’d otherwise prefer not to. We may wish we weren’t as compulsive, perfectionistic, or passive etc. Stuck is all we get… Yet, we find ourselves compelled to do and this becomes frustration because it is a re-enactment of the past; we are trying to resolve it with the schema adaptation, but it is ultimately a mind trap and we fall in; making the same mistake over and over. It was a way with dealing with our past childhood environment; but it no longer serves us or is needed; but we do it anyway.Iguess you could say we are trying to kind-of heal the past, but we invariably end up maintaining the negative effect the past had on Moreover,us.the more we do the same; repetition compulsion we are living outside our instincts and intuitions. This is the tension we feel – even at worse depression/anxiety; and the frustrating part of this whole thing. We want to be happy, to be ourselves and all that lovely stuff but we keep un knowingly get ourselves stuck because we are trying to redo our past and, in a way, ‘master’ it. Unfortunately, stuck is all we get. Same thing, same result. So, what can you do? This isn’t easy work to do alone but one thing you can start doing is journaling every night to re flect on your behaviours and history. You can and should ask yourself why do I do this? What need does it serve? What are my needs? The needs which were affected are still valid. The thing we need to do is to learn how to self-validate and practise selflove. What we still look for outside of us is keeping us stuck so we must practise going inward. Meditation practise is good thing for this. And, another quick tip is to have personally meaningful goals that you can work on and towards every day. These keep you conscious and focussed on what is important to you. Implicit in this is self-value.Having goals also helps to maintain boundaries and maybe you can help mitigate the chances of getting sucked in by and triggered by people and places that active the mind traps and patterns of repetition compulsion. I have a saying….”less of the same, more of the different”. Set intentions and be intentional based more on your intu ition. Even just today, or one day at a time, be conscious of your behaviours. You know how you want to be. Focus on being that way – just today! Trust in the psychological process of habits. Practise self-love and validation; Change your actions and you can change your mind, break old patterns and be the person and live the life you want to.
Marcus Whelan is a Registered Psychologist and Mental Fitness Coachwith 10+ years’ experience in private practice. He holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in psychology and education. Visit: www.marcuswhelanpsychology. com.au
Love is one solution to the mind trap.
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