Style magazine Toowoomba October

m a g a z i n e

TOOWOOMBA OCTOBER 2017

Pushing forward

More than paper planes

LOCAL MUMS CYCLE 415KM FOR RURAL HEART HEALTH

MEET THE FAMOUS ENGINEER WORKING WITH THE BIG BRANDS

Joy against all Odds

Lyndal Johns’ incredible journey with HIV FA S H I O N

SHOPPING

H E A LT H

BEAUTY

MOTORING

T R AV E L

FOOD

EVENTS

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elcome to this fantastic edition of Style Magazine!

As the weather has warmed up, the Style team has been busy both in our air-conditioned office and out in the heat to make sure this issue is a great journey for you, our readers.

Not only have we been scouring out all the best events and Melbourne Cup happenings, but we also have a very special story to share.

When Lyndal Johns had a blood transfusion that was supposed to save her life, she never thought it would mean living with HIV for the rest of her life just from a doctor’s tragic mistake.

Now the oldest surviving HIV victim in Australia, our beautiful lady shares her story and relentless optimism on pages 8 and 9.

This month we also catch up with some inspiring local mums who rode over 400km.

After hearing how difficult it was for people in rural and remote communities to access heart health facilities and testing, these close friends pulled together a group of about 30 and cycled from Brisbane to Meandarra to raise funds.

Read all about their journey and friendship on pages 10 and 11.

With the arrival of October comes the spring horse racing carnival, as well as many other events as we start heading into summer.

We’ve dedicated this issue to everything you’ll need for the event season — from keeping safe in the sun (p32) to fashion trends (p28), to a new look at the typical fascinator (p21).

So grab a cuppa or cold drink, put your feet up, and enjoy the October edition of Style Magazine Til next month, The Style Team

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INSIDE STYLE 08 Meet the longest living

engineer Benja Harney

HIV sufferer in Australia

37 Make your own headpiece

10 These best friends cycled

with a fresh difference

over 400km for heart health

51 Check out the interior

16 Chinchilla sets out to

trends and some new ideas

celebrate with a very long

52 These newly-weds placed

table

special importance on their

17 Get set for the race that

family

stops a nation

56 Enjoy a fresh look at

18 Our experts share their

Tasmania’s capital city

wisdom

59 Some delicious dishes

20 Style chats to paper

await you at Qi’lin

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CONNECT WITH US

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Our gorgeous cover was shot at Queens Park by the lovely Theresa, of Theresa Hall

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TOOWOOMBA OCTOBER 2017

More than paper planes

MEET THE FAMOUS ENGINEER WORKING WITH THE BIG BRANDS

Pushing forward

LOCAL MUMS CYCLE 415KM FOR RURAL HEART HEALTH

Photography.

The beautiful Lyndal Johns wears an outfit supplied by Sybil’s Plus Size Fashion.

Hair by LA Hair Designs

Joy against all Odds

Lyndal Johns’ incredible journey with HIV

Toowoomba, and make-up by Stella Skin & Beauty.

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Leading the cheer

BY CLARE STANDFAST

CHEERLEADING TUTOR LYNDAL JOHNS HAS BEEN LIVING WITH HIV SINCE 1984 THE REPERCUSSIONS OF A TRAGIC MISTAKE DURING A BLOOD TRANSFUSION

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Heartland! Oh, I love it,” Lyndal Johns says, smiling. I can’t help but smile back in her warm, kind presence. She makes me feel at home.

“I can see myself living on the verandah, nothing pretentious, cooking cakes... with the horses.”

Lyndal fiddles with the sugar sachet, chatting about tv shows and her family.

To the naked eye, Lyndal is an average 71-year-old lady – a cheerleading teacher that has warmed the hearts of young and old for many, many years. She is firm on good manners and hard work, and the young girls in her classes adore her.

After receiving a contaminated plasma donation in 1984, Lyndal Johns was diagnosed as HIV-positive, and a stigma-driven life was born. Now, Lyndal’s lifelong burden is being used for others’ gain – she is hoping to educate others about HIV. “When I get well, I’m going to every school,” she nods, determined.

“Initially, I declined to do this story, but my friend showed me a story in the Chronicle about the increase of STDs and things in the area. It happened to mention two people that had contracted HIV. I looked at that and I thought, oh my goodness... it was like it was incidental. Oh, by the way, two people have HIV, and I think that was wrong.”

IN 1984, Lyndal Johns was rushed to the Blacktown District Hospital after suffering a suspected cerebral haemorrhage and was given what was

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thought to be a ‘life-saving’ transfusion.

At the time, strikes were affecting the New South Wales hospital services – coincidentally, Lyndal felt grateful to have the transfusion.

Eighteen months later, she received a phone call after donating blood to the Red Cross stating the problem – that the plasma she was given was contaminated and she was, indeed, HIV-positive.

From here, Lyndal began her stigmatised life – people assumed she was a ‘lady of the night’, junkie, and more than anything, a danger to their health and safety.

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Nobody goes out to get sick – why can’t we just be more understanding?

No matter what your illness, why can’t we just be kind?”

People treated her like a leper – they targeted her children, pointed to her in cafes, she had rubbish thrown in her yard, and denied access to insurance – simply due to a doctor’s mistake.

Lyndal was the only person to contract HIV because doctors were on strike at the Blacktown District Hospital.

“The young doctor who gave it to me – I don’t blame him for one minute, he was just doing his job, I was just the consequence of the doctors going on strike. He was just doing his best,” Lyndal says.

“My son, when he used to walk home from school, the kids would spit on him, and the same with my daughter, she was taunted, and I thought going public was going to help people, but never did I think it would affect my children.

“With all due respect to the Government, I think they’re failing the Australian people – especially the young people – because when I tell people things like my story, what is the Government doing about it? There’s no ads. When the Grim Reaper (ad) was out, not even 200 people got it from blood transfusions, but that ad put so many people against HIV, so there was stigma from the word go. It’s not the disease that’s the worry, it’s the stigma. That’s what will ruin your life.”

According to the Australian Federation

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of AIDS Organisations, there were 25,313 HIV-positive people in Australia at the end of 2015.

“I want the Australian public to take care. With every activity, there’s consequences.”

Take Sydney woman Abby Landy, who was diagnosed with HIV at 23-years-of-age after receiving a text message from a former lover saying, “I hope you remember me forever”.

The legal assistant broke out in cold sores and was physically ill. Her doctor told her the chances of her contracting HIV were ‘slim’ due to her being a heterosexual female in Australia.

She was sent home with some anti-virals for the cold sores.

Abby researched on her computer and discovered that the virus could be replicating in her blood.

She had a sexual health test and insisted on a HIV screen, and soon enough, she was diagnosed as HIV-positive.

Abby is now 28-years-old.

“All young people are handsome, gorgeous, I don’t care who they are – it’s the age of ‘nothing’s going to happen to me’ – invincible – but they need to say, I care about myself, and the children I might have,” Lyndal says.

Lyndal was a single mum at the time she was diagnosed with HIV. “People say to me, why don’t you get into another relationship? Oh, my goodness, I so would love to. Everybody

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needs to be cuddled, everybody needs to be loved, and at this age it would be so nice to have someone to love. There are a couple of people who I have been so attracted to, but what puts me right off, is if I told them, they would go.”

Entrenched in Lyndal’s hope is the need for people to take care.

“People have cancer, multiple sclerosis, all these other diseases, and everybody has a sympathetic or empathetic understanding – why can’t it be the same for HIV? Irrespective of how you got it.

Okay, if you were a young man and you were involved with intravenous drugs, that was a mistake – it shouldn’t follow you for the rest of your life.

“For the gay and straight men and girls, they need to know that it’s here, and it’s prevalent, because there’s going to be such a stigma. I think it’s irresponsible of the Government and the medical profession for not getting out there, waving banners – be careful young ones. The older ones should know better but the younger ones think they’re

invincible and they’ll try anything. But stop, because it’ll affect the rest of your life. Sure, you can take tablets and anti-virals, but the stigma is still there.

Irrespective of whether you tell people or not, when you go to hospital, you most certainly feel it.”

Lyndal finds the biggest issue is the lack of understanding about HIV – and when people lack knowledge, ignorance and fear become abundant.

“You can’t get it from knowing me, from hugging me – I’ve had people put their arms up when I’ve gone to hug them – you can’t get it by kissing.”

Advocacy and understanding for HIV is at the top of Lyndal’s list, and that it shouldn’t be swept under the rug.

“I want the Government to start telling people that it’s still here, and I want to tell the young men and young women, be careful,” Lyndal said.

“Intimacy is lovely, but it’s not worth being affected for the rest of your life.

“I’ve lived this long because I love what I do and I have a purpose.”

“Cheerleading keeps me going.”

Lyndal Johns is an all-star.

She has survived what many could not fathom, and is now prepared to help others.

In cohesion with advocacy, better health and awareness, her main message rings true: “People just need to care more, especially about themselves. Be more selective when it comes to intimacy.”

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Breaking the

cycle

BY JESSICA KRAMER

TWO MUMS MEET IN A GYM TRAINING FOR MARATHONS, FORGE A FRIENDSHIP AND RIDE FOR RURAL HEALTH

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hile many a person may say they’d go to the ends of the earth for their friends, would you cycle over 400km with them?

It sounds like an amazing feat, yet this is exactly what mums Keely Mancini and Rebecca East were inspired to do last December.

“We attended a fundraiser last December out at Meandarra [about three hours west of Toowoomba] for the Heart of Australia,” Keely explains.

“We listened to Dr Rolf Gomes speak and were inspired by his passion and determination to get the Heart Bus on the road.

“Things he said just resonated with us – we both have friends and family living in the country and the service of the Heart Bus made so much sense.”

The five-hour drive home found these two women excitedly making plans for a massive cycling journey to raise funds for heart health in rural areas.

Late August found over 30 women ready to spend three days riding 415km from Brisbane to Meandarra, including a climb of over 3000 metres over the Range.

But why cycling?

“We love it, and we also wanted to focus on our community,” Keely says.

“Over the years many women have commented to both of us at different times how great it is that we participate in races and do all of this training and physical activity, so we wanted to be able

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The camaraderie and support between all the riders was exceptional - it was so much more than we ever imagined it would be and everything that we had hoped for.”

to bring these things together.

“Over the years we have formed some great friendships so, as well as the racing aspect, there is a very strong social aspect for both of us with cycling.”

Keely and Bec have as much a sport-related background to their friendship as they do a family-related one.

“We met in 2010 at our local gym, where we were both training for a marathon in different cities,” Keely recalls.

“We started running together with another group of marathon runners.

“Running drew us together but we also have children of the same age and our youngest attended the same kindy, so we started seeing each other more regularly.”

Sadly, good family friends of Keely and Bec lost a mate, Graeme Bridle, suddenly to unexpected heart failure last year.

To support their grieving and shocked friends, the mums went out to the rural property of Uralla in Meandarra, and attended the fundraiser event held in

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memory of Graeme.

It was here the ladies learnt that if Graeme had been able to get a check-up, his heart condition would have been found and he may still have been here today.

And so, Girls Got Heart was born – and from that, the cycling event, the Heart of Uralla.

“When we arrived home from Meandarra last December, the first people we spoke to were our husbands,” Keely remembers.

“We have had a few crazy ideas in the past which they roll their eyes at, but this time they both instantly thought the ride was a good idea.”

It was this support that gave Keely and Bec the motivation they needed to keep going with the plan.

“Throughout the last eight months they have had to pick up the pieces at home with the kids and everything else, as we have worked to pull it all together,” Keely says.

Keely’s husband Andrew originally comes from Longreach, so had a very real

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understanding of life in the country and how hard it can be to get to health specialists.

“With family still living in rural Queensland, there is a very invested interest in Girls Got Heart, and we have had huge support from the Longreach community.”

As well as aiming to raise $55,000 for heart health in rural communities, Bec and Keely wanted to show other ladies that it was possible to achieve the cycling goal by following a simple but consistent training program and by having the support of a group.

“This is one reason why we chose to be a women-only event,” Keely says.

“Women can often put themselves last and feel a sense of guilt when taking up too much time for themselves, [but] focusing on a good cause and raising money for something so important makes it easier.”

Not only did every one of the riders finish, but Girls Got Heart has been able to raise $119,000 for heart health.

“There are so many stories and feel good moments that it’s hard to pick, but a couple of standouts would be seeing one of the girls who had not ridden further than 40kms before March this year climb the Range, still smiling like she had done through every training session with the most positive attitude,”

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Keely says.

“Another wonderful part of the ride was to see one of the girls who was initially concerned about the challenges of a three-day event relax more and more each kilometre travelled.

“She was as strong as an ox with an attitude to match, and it was great to see how far she had come in training, and how much she enjoyed it.”

There would be a million more stories to tell, but overall Keely and Bec are over the moon.

“The camaraderie and support between all the riders was exceptional – it was so much more than we ever imagined it would be and everything that we had hoped for.”

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ONE LONG

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he region’s best produce will be on the table this October in Chinchilla.

Celebrating food, culture and diversity, the annual One Long Table event will be transforming Heeny St in to an outdoor dining fare.

This year’s event is expected to be the biggest one yet according to Chinchilla Community and Industry Inc. events coordinator Gaye Smith.

“Last year was such a successful event and we are hoping to continue that this year,” she said.

“From what I heard there was around 2000 attendees last year and we are hoping to hit the 3500 mark this time so there will be more stalls and more entertainment.”

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New food vendors to join the line-up this year include Garry’s Woodfired Pizza, The Greek Truck, The Cheese Van, Macey’s Hot Bread and Panashe.

“There are going to be a variety of multicultural cuisines, ranging from Mexican to Thai to German,” Ms Smith said.

“The food is served more like tapas style and is affordable enough so that you can try several different dishes.”

The event caters for all ages with a kid’s area with a jumping castle and fun activities and a licensed area for the adults.

ONE LONG TABLE WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 14 IN HEENY ST, CHINCHILLA. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE AT FACEBOOK.COM/ ONELONGTABLECHINCHILLA.

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THE RACE THAT STOPS A NATION BRINGING TOGETHER ALL THE GLITZ AND GLAMOUR, POMP AND CEREMONY

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t might be the ‘race that stops the nation’, but the Melbourne Cup is so much more than just another Group 1 horse-racing event.

When you include the whole carnival (Derby, Oaks and Stakes days), it’s a four-day celebration of food, wine and fashion – bringing together all the glitz and glamour, pomp and ceremony that has made this time of year such a special one on the racing calendar.

More than 100,000 racegoers will flock to Flemington this year to see what surprises, dramas and even fairytales will unfold in this 3200m thriller, while countless millions more will attend private functions or stand glued to the TV in their homes and offices.

This year, the Cup will be run on Tuesday, November 7 at 3pm (EDST).

What have you got planned?

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SCOOP Style Magazine chats to globally renowned paper engineer Benja Harney while he visits Toowoomba How did you discover your passion for paper?

During my course in graphic design we had a very rudimentary class in paper construction and I was pretty much hooked on paper straight away. I was excited by the idea that tangible objects could form part of the new emerging design language at that time.

Have you got any accreditations or are you purely self-taught?

I am an accredited graphic designer but you can’t really study paper engineering at college so I realised that if I was to make this my career, I would have to teach myself. I set about learning as much as I could and took every opportunity I had to further my skills. My studies in graphic design gave me a solid base to start from.

What is it that you enjoy most about your job?

I enjoy the creative aspect of it. No two jobs are ever the same. There is a large amount of problem solving in what we do too so I try and approach each new project from a different angle.

What is your most essential tool for your work?

Creativity, drive, curiosity, determination!

What is your favourite project?

I have been lucky enough to work with some of the biggest companies around the globe. My biggest highlight to date would have to be creating the graphics for last year’s New Year’s Eve celebration for Sydney. To see our work all over the city and projected up on the Harbour Bridge with the eyes of the world on it was something that will be hard to top.

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FRESH IS BEST

BY MORAG GREALY, FASHION COLUMNIST

Fascinators are traditional faves for the races but fresh floral headpieces can wow

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hen it comes to race wear, fascinators have always been, well … very fascinating to me.

I think it might be the fact that the chances of them going wrong are usually a lot higher than them going right.

While there’s no doubt that racing screams a chance to don a headpiece like no other event out there, it’s always good to think of the best way to execute it.

In my opinion, this season may be calling to ditch the traditional fascinators and head to the florist for a fresh floral headpiece arrangement.

After all, what better way to nod to the ‘spring’ racing carnival than with a celebration of the blooming spring produce?

Other pluses include: emanating a stunning natural fragrance and embracing the natural world around us which, let’s face it, can often be overlooked by humanity.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not suggesting a basic flower crown that is normally reserved for clogging up Instagram feeds but a slightly more

creative take on fleurs on the head.

There’s a multitude of places to look for inspiration, as plenty of fashion brands have been repping this exact idea of late.

Take a look at the Rodarte SS18 runway show or the Dolce & Gabbana campaign in Capri (pictured) or even Mediterranean jewellery brand Keef Palas (keefpalas.com), which sells dried flower earrings.

You simply can’t go past Frida Kahlo’s take on floral headpieces – she’s seriously the OG of the look.

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CELEBRATE MELBOURNE CUP S

tep into Spring Racing and celebrate Melbourne Cup day at Clifford Park on Tuesday, November 7.

Colourful, fresh fashion will feature heavily in the Grand Central Fashions On The Field competition inside Clifford Park’s corporate trackside marquee.

Categories for the hotly-contested competition include best dressed ladies’ racewear, best headpiece and best dressed men’s racewear.

There is a swag of fantastic prizes on offer, headlined by shopping sprees at the newly revamped Grand Central for the winners.

Judges will be looking for spring-inspired ensembles — top-to-toe with the perfect accessories.

There will be five local races at Clifford Park on the day, together with

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WHERE DO OUR FASHION ICONS COME FROM?

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t’s one of the world’s most iconic fashion houses and now, one of the millennial generation’s most coveted labels.

Dior has been the subject of a social media-led resurgence lately, fuelled by celebs like Rihanna, JLaw, Bella Hadid and Miranda Kerr, who have worn designs by the brand’s new creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri.

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SPRING FASHION SEASON TRENDS

BY BELLA ROSE

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pring is here, which means it’s time for some fresh and fabulous spring fashion.

The trending styles this season are bright and bold, stripes are back with more verve, feminine florals, shades of blue, bright neons and fabulous frills.

When it comes to colours, fuchsia, scarlet, magenta, and just about any other tone of warm pink and purple as well as shades of blue and pastel colours, are all trending.

This spring is the season to show your true colours and express yourself through what you wear.

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EMBRACE FEMININITY ON YOUR TERMS spring’s most important trend is to ‘embrace femininity on your own terms’.

This means fashion’s new take on shameless feminine clothes are commanding, comfortable and very cool.

From jacquard florals with ruffles to floral suits with raw hems paired with a pair of striped shoes, there is nothing standard about this spring’s fashion.

Mix and match is the way to go – it does sound daunting, but don’t be afraid.

A strict colour palette will assist when mixing and matching but if that doesn’t work for you, try to accessorise to the max.

Keeping things casual, layer up – a sheer slip or shirt dress over a pair of your favourite jeans and a top.

When it comes to shoes, emphasis on the ankle.

This means anything from little heel with ruffles to a little ballet flat with buckles.

Take your basic jeans and top outfit to a whole new level by adding some bright coloured satin-style heels.

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Accessorise with the season’s best shades of blue, from light sky blue to dark denim blue, a little blue shoulder bag to go with your new spring outfit, or some little blue earrings.

With such a colourful and bright fashion season, it is important to know how to accessorise properly, and a pair of neutral coloured shoes works best with a very bright dress.

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TIMELESS BEAUTY TRENDS

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s the decades come and go, so do beauty trends.

However, as the years have passed, a select few of these ‘trends’ have proved themselves to be timeless.

Minimalism The practicality and simplicity of minimalist fashion is what has made this trend stick throughout the years.

The bold colours paired with streamlined silhouettes first made an

appearance in the 60s, and nowadays can be found in both casual and office wear.

The single colour cami top is a staple casual piece in most closets these days, and this timeless trend reaches modern office wear in soft, single-coloured suits.

Florals Flowers were first worn by people in ancient Greek and Egyptian times,

being woven together to make crowns or garlands (which we still do today).

With inspiration for floral clothing coming from literally all around the world, it’s really no surprise that the design is constantly being revived.

The feminine, nature-inspired pattern has had a surge in popularity this year, just in time for spring.

Floral printed tops, pants or dresses can be found in nearly every store, in designs which range from casual to formal.

Ladylike The tight-waisted, full skirt first captivated women’s fashion in the 1940s with the release of French designer Christian Dior’s clothing lines.

The timeless ladylike look is effortlessly feminine with a flattering shape that embraces women’s curves.

This trend has held its place for decades in the world of fashion, and is now most commonly seen in office and evening outfits.

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ant to look good, with the least amount of effort? Welcome to the lazy girl’s guide to looking and feeling incredible, fast.

Personally, I have no problem with the word “lazy”. I’m very proud to say that I’m the laziest beauty editor in Australia.

I’d much rather be bringing you the most exciting beauty news and trends, than spending hours applying make-up.

You can be glamorous and lazy at the same time Lazy girls come in all shapes, sizes and

colours. And it doesn’t necessarily mean a no-make-up look. Dita Von Teese, the ultra-glam burlesque artist, swears by wearing just red lipstick and huge sunglasses on her days off. Boom: instant glamour.

Lazy hair is the best hair Of course, there are women whose low-key style personifies the “lazy girl” aesthetic.

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SPRING SUN SAFETY

BY LIBBY BUTLER

Hats have never been so on trend, so make a style statement and avoid the rays

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ith the turn of the season comes the much-anticipated warmer weather of spring.

However, as most of us will want to soak up the sun for the rest of the year, we all need to be mindful that the sun isn’t soaking us up.

Sun safety is an essential part of maintaining our overall health, however there is one important step in the sun safety routine which is often overlooked — especially by the fashion-conscious.

Wearing a hat could make the difference between you getting the most out of the sun this year, and the sun getting the most out of you.

Wearing a hat is a vital step in the sun safety routine.

They protect your scalp, face and neck from exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays.

While hats have long held the reputation of having the sole purpose of ruining summer hairstyles, they do play an important role in minimising the risk of getting burnt on sensitive skin areas like your hairline, cheeks, neck or ears — sunscreen can’t protect these areas all by itself.

Besides the short-term consequences of not wearing a hat, overexposure to sun-rays can lead to skin cancers forming on these areas.

These skin cancers will most likely have to be removed surgically or frozen off, both of which leave scars.

If these cancers are left too long, they would either have to be treated with radiation, which leads to hair loss in the affected area, or chemotherapy, which causes hair loss all over.

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ometimes when I chat to my ninjas and ask them what their fitness goals are, a pretty common answer is “I want to tone up”. Getting toned is a mix of building muscle and decreasing your body fat percentage and you need to boost up muscle to get those nice toned shapes. There’s more to it then looking good you know, exercise makes you feel amazing as well!

I like tabata for this reason. It’s a kind

of training where you work out for 20 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds, repeating eight times for four minutes.

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A HEALTHY DOSE

BY ELSPETH HASWELL-SMITH, HEALTH COACH AND COUNSELLOR

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s we head into the racing season and enjoy spring festivities, we find that our alcohol consumption increases.

It is important to understand the relationship alcohol has on our microbiome.

Our microbiome plays a large role in our immune function and health, therefore ensure you are enjoying alcoholic beverages that are not compromising your health.

Alcohol impacts our gut microbiome and alters the bacteria we harbour, in addition adding to gut permeability issues such as Leaky Gut Syndrome.

Once we have a compromised gut wall our protection from toxins, food proteins and unfriendly bacteria can enter the bloodstream, causing inflammatory

health issues, and increase toxicity in the body.

Studies suggest that a high consumption of alcohol changes the composition of the gut microbiome.

An altered gut flora can influence our mental health, resulting in anxiety and depression due to the interference with the brain’s communication pathway, the vagus nerve.

However, studies have also suggested that a reduction in alcohol consumption is a positive strategy to alter the environment of the gut to enhance good bacteria to thrive.

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A DIFFERENT LOOK AT DIETING LifeShape Clinic dietitian Nicola Moore shares her simple tips to look and feel great for your next big event.

If you have a special occasion coming up, it’s perfectly normal to want to shed a little extra weight to feel more confident on the day.

However there’s no need to resort to crash diets when subtle, daily changes to your nutrition and physical activity will get you results.

The simplest way to improve your nutrition in the lead up to a big event is to eliminate your discretionary calories.

“This includes milky coffees, juice, soda, and the extra glasses of wine, and decreasing your meat by ¼ at each meal,” Nicola explains.

“Replace these with water, herbal tea and bulk your meals up with

non-starchy vegetables or salad.”

Next, increase your physical activity by just 10 minutes more a day.

“Being more active doesn’t have to mean slogging it out at the gym,” Nicola says.

“Some fun ways to fit in extra physical activity include gardening, playing in the backyard with the kids, or walking them to school.”

The key to weight management is ensuring consistent, positive behaviours even when an event isn’t coming up.

“The goal of our LifeShape programs is to encourage our clients to live a life of balance year round,” Nicola says.

“Simply making an effort to introduce daily, healthy habits is huge step in the right direction towards a more confident, healthy you.”

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STEP 1

Apply eye primer.

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STEP 3

Use a smaller blending brush, apply a dusty pink eyeshadow to the outer corner of the eye and the lower lash line.

To finish, use a clean blending brush to diffuse the harsh edges of the dusty pink into the taupe.

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Using a flat brush, apply a rose gold shimmer eyeshadow to the inner corners of the eyelids, working the colour toward the middle of the eyelid and blending it into the dusty pink eyeshadow.

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Floral Crown

Make a colourful floral statement this season by creating your very own spring fashion accessory.

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NEW HOPE AND HEART CARE Cardiac service coming for St Vincent’s Private Hospital

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t Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba and Brisbane-based cardiology practice HeartCare Partners, part of the GenesisCare network, have finalised a joint venture agreement that will deliver a comprehensive interventional cardiology service to Toowoomba and the Darling Downs.

Hospital chief executive officer Kathryn McKeefry said the new cardiology service, which will be phased in from early 2018, is an exciting addition to the hospital’s services.

“HeartCare Partners is one of Queensland’s largest private providers of cardiac care,” Ms McKeefry said.

“They provide a comprehensive service that includes a large range of interventional procedures performed by renowned clinicians,” she said.

“The St Vincent’s service will commence with diagnostic angiography and will build up to include interventional services supported by on-site interventional cardiologists based in Toowoomba at St Vincent’s.”

The hospital already has the region’s only private 24-hour emergency centre to accept cardiac emergencies at any time of the day.

In the past, these patients have had to be transferred to another facility for invasive assessment and treatment.

“With the introduction of our new service, we will be able to admit these patients for full cardiac investigation thus saving vital time in arriving at a diagnosis and commencing the appropriate treatment,” Ms McKeefry said.

HeartCare Partners cardiologist and Clinical Management Committee Chair Dr David Cross said, once in full swing, the comprehensive on-site services will provide patients in the region with greater access to highly specialised interventional cardiologists.

“Timing is critical in heart care, so we are very pleased to be bringing a new on-site diagnostic angiography service to benefit patients at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba,” Dr Cross said.

“In the future, my highly specialised interventional colleagues will also perform intricate procedures such as the insertion of pacemakers and stents,” he said.

“It is terrific to be working with St Vincent’s to extend our high quality care in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs, and we look forward to a long partnership.”

Essential to the delivery of the invasive service is the installation of a

hybrid theatre, which has been built as part of the $30-million Clive Berghofer Theatre Suites, and a soon to be created 16-bed cardiac ward.

Ms McKeefry said the hybrid theatre will be equipped with a state-of-the-art Philips Azurion 7 C20 FlexMove Hybrid lab, the first of its kind in Australia and New Zealand.

“The installation features a unique Integrated Cath Lab Workflow and ClarityIQ Technology that has been developed, over a number of years, in close collaboration with clinical partners,” Ms McKeefry said.

“The system provides an enhanced user experience for the cardiologist by delivering a seamless flow of information through the lab, from the HeamoDynamics to Interventional Lab and finally image reviewing, reporting and archiving,” she said.

“This level of system integration leads to faster more accurate patient outcomes.

“The new system also has benefits for patients and staff.”

Ms McKeefry said the ClarityIQ produces exceptional image quality with radiation dose levels far below the industry standard.

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WHAT TO WEAR AND WHERE TO GET IT

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As always, the fashion is one of the major elements and attractions of the races, so it is important to dress to impress and have fun choosing what to wear.

In terms of season’s trends, expect to see fringing, leather, bold colours and feminine florals.

YOUR OUTFIT FOR THE RACES A hat is a must, fascinator or headpiece, SHOULD REFLECT THE FACT it’s not a race outfit without one.

THAT IT IS SPRING AND IS A Choose your footwear wisely.

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Bright shoes are trending this spring so keep an eye out for some vibrant ones,

but make sure they’re also comfortable.

Accessorise to the max, and if you can’t find accessories to match your outfit, go for blacks and metallics as they are very ‘in’ this season.

If you are looking for a dress/outfit that is feminine and flowy, boutiques in town such NB Style and Sybil’s have some wonderful options.

If you are looking for a dress that is feminine but slightly more structured, try some of the Grand Central stores, such as Ally or Blue Illusions, as well.

There is also a wide variety of superb men’s fashion to choose from at Peter Jackson and Oxford.

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PLANNING YOUR PARTY Having a Melbourne Cup party?

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t doesn’t matter if it’s at the office or you’re asking the gang to your home, here are a few tips to make sure your shindig goes off with a bang.

TIMING:

How long have you got? Is it a frantic power lunch in the boardroom or do you have the afternoon at leisure?

Melbourne Cup lunches are about having fun, so try to make the most of the day. The race is at 2pm, so chances are you’ll be hosting a lunch of some sort before the big race.

CATERING:

You don’t have to compete with the Emirates marquee, but you do want to provide a little more than chips and cheerios.

Break out a medley of cheeses, seasonal fruit and crackers and supplement the mini-banquet with a number of tasty hors d’oeuvres.

If putting together a great spread is a little daunting, then why not let a catering firm supply a number of hampers? It can still provide a touch of elegance without the steep price tag of silver service.

As long as you have plenty of beer and champagne on ice your guests will

have just as much fun as being trackside.

FASHION PARADE:

After all, girls, it’s totally about the fashion.

Chances are your guests have gone to a lot of trouble picking the perfect outfit and accessories. And no doubt there will be a wonderful collection of racing couture and fascinators on display.

So don’t miss the opportunity to get out on that catwalk and take a twirl.

Looking your best for Cup Day is mandatory, so why not give your guests a chance to show off their new outfits with a fun parade?

THEME:

It’s the Melbourne Cup… we understand that, so while you might think you’re limited in your choice it’s actually the opposite.

A Cup party lets you break out the colour. And lots of it.

Throughout the day, you’ll see every colour of the rainbow mirrored in the jockeys’ silks, so there are no rules when it comes to decorating your party area. The bolder the better.

Want a classier appeal – then stick

to your traditional black and whites.

The only rule is to have fun and make the party area a visual sensation.

SWEEPS:

A must!

Get selling on the Monday – or, at the very least, early Tuesday morning – because everyone loves the idea of drawing one of the favourites (or bagging friends who get stuck with the donkeys).

Even the punting rookies will be keen to grab a horse or two as it gives them a mount to cheer through the race.

TELEVISION:

You probably don’t have to be told Channel Seven will once again be covering the Cup, but what will you be showing it on?

If your TV is wall-mounted where everyone will have a good vantage point or should you look at setting up a second television for the day?

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TOOWOOMBA REACHES PINNACLE OF LUXURY T

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Palm Lake Resort Toowoomba Pinnacle’s first residents have recently moved in and are enjoying elegant homes, picturesque views and that warm sense of community that Palm Lake Resorts is known for, right across the east coast of Australia.

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the Palm Lake Group, Toowoomba Pinnacle has been built alongside the company’s existing, and very successful Palm Lake Resort Toowoomba development, ensuring new Pinnacle residents are immediately immersed in a community of affable and like-minded neighbours.

The response to this contemporary private resort community has surpassed all expectations.

Toowoomba Pinnacle’s latest

architectural and energy efficient home designs offer exquisite open-plan living with raked ceilings to maximise natural light, space and comfort.

High quality stone bench tops and European appliances add to the impression.

Palm Lake Resort Toowoomba Pinnacle will unveil its majestic Country Club and other exclusive world-class facilities this month.

Think 60-seat private cinema, ten pin bowling alley, eight-rink undercover championship lawn bowls green, state-of-the-art Milon gymnasium, observation deck, heated indoor pool and an outdoor infinity pool.

To experience the Palm Lake Resort Toowoomba Pinnacle lifestyle for yourself, five new designer display homes will also be unveiled next month, highlighting the latest in easy living and architectural elegance.

The Palm Lake Resort Toowoomba Pinnacle on-site sales office is open seven days a week.

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he arrival of the Range Rover Evoque in 2011 signalled a new design direction for the Range Rover brand, which inspired the creation of the Velar.

The brand that built its reputation on boxy but luxurious SUVs with serious off-road capability switched the focus to a sleek, slick city vehicle that could easily venture down a bush road if required.

More than 600,000 Evoque sales later, Range Rover is growing the “urban SUV” concept with a fourth model, the Velar, which sits between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport.

There are 50 Velar variations to choose from, ranging in price from $70,662 for the base 2.0-litre petrol turbo to $168,862 for the supercharged V6 First Edition version.

Choose from four trim levels for each of the six engines (three diesel, three petrol).

Finally, the six-cylinder diesel and petrol engines can be ordered in First Edition guise, which is a Velar “with the lot”. The price grows accordingly to $168,250 for the oil burner and $168,862 for the V6 petrol.

Being competent on the tarmac and capable on rutted fire trails is the

Velar’s party trick.

The car is theatre quiet at freeway speeds, especially on the 20-inch rims standard on the four-cylinder models.

The steering is impressively direct and quick to respond to inputs. The engine choice determines whether progress is moderate or meaningful. The supercharged V6 petrol is predictably quick off the mark; the turbo six-cylinder diesel isn’t as fast initially but cruises effortlessly up any incline.

This car will traverse trails that most sane owners will never contemplate in their prestige wagon and it does it in a typically unflustered Rangie fashion.

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style | interior

LIVING IT UP WITH YOUR INTERIOR T

TIME FOR A MAJOR LIVING ROOM MAKEOVER? START WITH A STATEMENT SOFA

he living room is where we spend most of our time, and it’s certainly the room our visitors see the most of — so it’s important the space is both functional and stylish.

New interior design trends are starting to emerge: think warmer colour palettes with earthy tones, layering natural materials and textures, and softer furniture shapes.

Before you start searching “lounge room ideas Australia” and getting totally overwhelmed, it’s important to go back to basics and ask yourself how the space is going to be used, as your design decisions and decorative choices will be influenced by the use of the room.

Curvy, plump shapes are growing in popularity for sofas and occasional chairs, and their sculptural form is a great way to begin modernising your space.

Velvet and velour are here to stay, so if you’re only making minor decorative

updates to your lounge room, try adding velvet with cushions in an earthy colour palette, or even a velvet ottoman or armchair.

LIVING ROOM WALL IDEAS TO TRANSFORM YOUR INTERIOR

Mirrors are regularly used for living room wall decor as they add light and ambiance, as well as creating the illusion of more space — especially if placed on the opposite side of the room to a window.

If you’re thinking of trying out something bold but are worried about the cost (or even changing your mind), try removable wallpaper.

Easy to install and remove (as the name suggests), removable wallpaper is becoming more popular and is a super practical and affordable way to decorate your living room walls.

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hile everyone appreciates the kitchen is the part to lower emissions from their products. ‘heart of the home’, we want to add another Recognising the low emission and sustainable energy efficiency dimension to it. building benefits, they have chosen to transition their We’re not talking appliances and gadgets. With all medium density fibreboard (MDF is the basis of most your new home’s energy efficiency basics in place cabinetry) from a formaldehyde E1 rating to the even FINALISTS — correct orientation and the personally-designed lower E0 rating. There is also the option of some DISPLAY HOME functionality tailored to meet the needs of the home’s Super E0 products using no added formaldehyde, ENERGY EFFICIENCY along with a range of low VOC products. This family — we now want to look at matching the best energy efficient materials that go into making this superior range of low emission products has the central room really love you, more than just you loving it. obviously great effect of improving indoor air quality.

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Many paints, adhesives and other man-made materials commonly used in Our range of tapware all have four and five water ratings and our kitchen cabinetry and finishings emit harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and appliances all have high energy saving star ratings. formaldehyde. While typically not acutely toxic,VOCs can have compounding This is just a small preview of the many environmental and energy saving long term negative health effects, and formaldehyde irritates the mucous initiatives you can employ to ensure your membranes. home is safe and energy efficient for Look for this column We are constantly researching companies and their products in line with generations. in next month’s Style... our own environmental ethics to always be reaching for higher levels of we’ll be talking about For further information or to discuss sustainability, adaptability and energy efficiency. The great products we find are how to dress your home your individual building requirements, incorporated into our new homes. to take full advantage of please don’t hesitate to contact us. all the energy efficiency We use Dulux paints because they’ve developed aqueous solvents.Their acrylic paints are water based and emit mainly water vapours as they dry. basics you’ve got right.

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EMBRACE SPRING INSIDE YOUR HOME KEEP YOUR HOME LOOKING COLOURFUL AND EXPERIMENT WITH MIXED PATTERNS

BY BELLA ROSE

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his season’s top trends for interior design come down to three main characteristics: colourful, fun and textured, with a clean finish.

When it comes to the colour of your walls, go for green – shades from dark green to cherry green.

Greenery represents refreshment and revitalisation – something we could all use in our current complex social and

political environment – and is the key to 2017’s trending home decor.

In addition, decorate with butterflies.

The perfect symbol for your new spring home decor, butterflies create a sense of a warm, welcoming home, as well as symbolising grace and optimism.

Butterflies can be celebrated in a variety of spaces, displaying soft but

sophisticated accents throughout your home.

Flowers are a necessity to have in your home during this time of year, as they brighten up the room and your mood.

Keep your home looking colourful and experiment with mixed patterns.

Material manipulation, such as pleating and folding in velvets and cottons, is making a comeback.

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WHEN FAMILY IS FOREVER This beautiful wedding had a unique perspective

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hen Matthew Holmes and Kate Waldron got married, they wanted the emphasis to be on those close to them.

“Our wedding had a big focus on family, taking into account that everyone goes their separate ways at a certain stage in life when everyone starts having their own families,” Kate said.

“My husband was very fortunate to have all four of his grandparents alive, present and well so this was very special for him.

“We also wanted to make sure that the family friends who have been there throughout our upbringings were a special part of the day.”

In homage to this, Kate’s bridesmaids were her sister and two best friends, while Matthew’s included long-time friends and a brother.

“We also had my dearly beloved nephews Matthew and Tyler Kirkman as ring bearers,” Kate said.

While the ceremony was held at St Patrick’s Cathedral, the reception at Kingfishers Cafe allowed for a more casual atmosphere with guests able to catch up and enjoy themselves.

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TAKING THE PUZZLE OUT OF CHILDCARE A

ustralian families are facing an education blowout with daycare expenses taking a hefty chunk out of the weekly household budget.

Current research indicates paying more than $100 per day is standard across the country – with that figure rocketing past the $150 mark in the larger cities.

And there doesn’t appear to be any relief in sight, with Treasurer Scott Morrison announcing in the May budget that any childcare fee relief (for low and middle-income earners) would be delayed until next year.

It can be pretty daunting for parents of young children who are looking to re-enter the workforce.

So, how does it all work?

Child Care Benefit: The Child Care Benefit is an income-tested payment that reduces the cost of your total

childcare fees.

It is available to you if you are a parent, foster parent or grandparent with a child in your care who is attending childcare approved for the purposes of CCB by, or registered with, the government.

There are certain eligibility requirements you must meet to get CCB. Child Care Rebate: Once you are eligible for CCB, you may be eligible to also receive additional assistance through the Child Care Rebate.

The CCR covers 50% of your out-of-pocket costs up to the annual

limit, regardless of your income.

Currently, the CCR annual limit is $7500 per child per year.

Be aware: The childcare system is changing from July 2018.

As part of the changes, Child Care Benefit; Child Care Rebate; Jobs, Education and Training Child Care Fee Assistance; Grandparent Child Care Benefit; and the Special Child Care Benefit will cease at midnight on July 1, 2018.

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ON THE BIG SCREEN

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GREAT SPRING READ THE ART OF THE NATURAL HOME

This book is perfect for those interested in sustainability, natural products and mindfulness.

It’s all about taking the time to create your own home-made products, from face masks to floor polish and medicinal honey to massage oil.

Taking inspiration from her grandmother’s generation, Rebecca Sullivan has put together this thoughtful and appealing manual to caring for yourself and your home.

Traditional methods are resurrected or updated to suit the modern home using simple, natural ingredients.

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A must-see movie, Victoria and Abdul is simply a delight to watch.

The film focuses on the beautiful friendship that develops between the monarch and a poor young clerk who is sent from India to present Queen Victoria with a valuable coin for her Golden Jubilee.

Judy Dench most certainly presents a formidable portrayal of Queen Victoria, whose stern face watches in disdain over her many servants and assistants.

Abdul manages to cut through her icy exterior to find a woman who is very lonely, and brings joy back into her life by teaching her about the outside world, its beauty and languages.

Ali Fazal is superb as the young clerk Abdul, bringing to the audience a gentle humour and warmth.

Viewers leave the cinema feeling that they have been transported back to the days of opulence and plenty, seen through the eyes of a lowly clerk who left his mark in history.

THEATRE RHYTHMS OF IRELAND

An amazing feat of fitness and mental stamina, this Irish dancing spectacular will astound.

Tom Brosnan, one of the dancers, says there is a whole new set designed for the tour, new costumes, and the standard of dancing as a whole has improved.

There will be dancers coming over from the US and Ireland, as well as some world champions.

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Style

Artist Tarn McLean chats to Style

Tell us a little about yourself...

My early years were spent in Sydney as a boarder at Tara Anglican Girls’ School.

While at Tara I spent more time on the sports field than in the classroom. On leaving Tara I worked at Lawson’s Fine Art Auction House at The Rocks in Sydney before heading for the outback.

I met my husband Jondy at Mitchell.

During our 13 years at Tullochard, a sheep and cattle property nearly 800km west of Brisbane, we raised two children and I pursued my passion for gardening, began to paint and commenced studying Fine Art through Curtin University. I studied full-time at U.S.Q. after moving to Toowoomba and in 2016 received a PhD in Visual Art (Painting).

Describe your style...

It is both abstract and representative.

The works I exhibit in the Grammar Art

Show are based around botanicals and expanding them into textile designs.

What inspires you?

Making beautiful spaces using colours from the earth.

When did you start painting?

In 1999 when I was expecting our second child Sara Jane – we previously had a son Oscar.

How has it evolved and what has in uenced this?

My work evolved from painting plants from my garden, then nudes and onto landscape and botanicals. My most significant influence has been the clients who love what I do. This form of giving and receiving is so fulfilling.

Why do you enjoy painting?

I use painting as a tool, which enables me to reflect the world around me through colour.

What are some of the highlights/ favourite moments/greatest achievements in your artistic life?

My greatest highlight is connecting with people through my art and design, and seeing them enjoy what I do. This is a constant achievement in my everyday life.

What do you like about Toowoomba?

As an artist I love that it’s a Garden City and full of inspiration. Its regional location secures it as a great cultural centre. This allows me to be creative and to avoid being caught up in any cultural trends.

What is your dream goal or project?

My dream goal is to live a life enriching the lives of others through painting and designing as well as further investigating the academic side of my Painting practice.

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style | travel

AMAZING TASMANIA

BY JESSICA KRAMER

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ll chatter ceases as we drive around the bend in the road.

I’m rendered speechless — a rare occurrence — at my first sight of Tasmania’s capital city.

The city itself isn’t particularly awe-inspiring in magnitude because of the building height restrictions in place, but this only adds to the amazing sight of the stunningly craggy Mount Wellington looming behind Hobart like a protective giant.

All throughout my entire week’s visit, I find myself checking in on the mountain regularly and come to consider it as fondly as the locals do their “Mount Welly”.

Being late August, there is snow on the cap most of the week — but you have

to be lucky enough to time a drive-up when the road is open to be able to see the snow and ice in person.

But there is plenty of other things to do in this beautiful city, most of which is in walking distance of the majority of main hotels.

Salamanca Place quickly becomes a favourite haunt of mine, where convict-built colonial buildings abound, now turned into quaint and unique shops and cafes.

The waterfront is just across the road, where a few sailing ships that have been refurbished are moored.

It’s easy to spend most of your holiday relaxing in a pier-side cafe, watching the ships being gently rocked by the waves.

If you’re more adventurous, there are

many sights nearby. As well as history aplenty with the museum, art gallery, modern art gallery, maritime museum, and the adorable Battery Point with quaint houses and cottage gardens, Richmond and Bruny Island are close by.

My favourite is a day trip foodie tour of Bruny Island.

Not only do we see the famous albino wallabies, but the weather clears in time for a walk on one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen — the sand virtually untouched and the water bright blue.

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GETTING YOUR CARE PLANS SORTED

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Settling arrangements in a family law matter in the children’s best interests

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SCENE Qi’lin Oriental Cuisine has long held a special place in the hearts of Toowoomba residents, not to mention the entirety of Queensland, as the restuarant took out its sixth consecutive win in the Restuarant and Catering Industry Association Australia Awards for Excellence this year. Its most recent menu additions boast further reasons to visit.

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WHAT’S ON There’s plenty to do in and around the Garden City with Style’s event guide to October

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ETERNITY

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Heights COST: Free WHAT: A world premiere from local playwright Dr Sarah Peters.

Eternity is an investigation of belonging and identity.

Inspired by Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winning American classic Our Town, Eternity explores life, love, and memory in country Australia.

For a small town, there’s a lot going on...

Kyle wants to leave town to pursue his dreams… problem is, he’s not entirely sure what they are yet.

Jaz really wants to come out to her Mum, but when your brother’s dying of cancer is there a right moment to introduce your girlfriend?

And while Mark is mustering the courage to declare his love for Lily, all she wants is to go to the festival on Friday with the coolest person she knows: her big sister Idalia.

Above them all, the Sun, the Moon and the Stars of the southern sky weave a mythic tale of love and discovery.

Toowoomba and surrounding districts.

The 2017 event will host an extensive range of quality home and lifestyle products including building, renovating, green living, home improvements, homewares, kitchenware, electrical, pools, spas, finance, gardening, solar energy and heating, and loads more.

The Caravan and Leisure Expo is a huge success and returns with a great range of products and services for getting outdoors and enjoying the warmer months ahead with family and friends, with the latest caravans, camper trailers, auto and 4WD accessories, camping equipment and more on show.

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WHEN: Saturday, October 21, to Sunday, October 22, 9am-5pm daily WHERE: Centenary Heights High School, Ramsay St entrance, Toowoomba COST: $5 entry WHAT: Selling a wide range of cut and uncut gemstones, jewellery, semi-precious

gemstones, beads, pearls, fossils, opals, crystal and mineral specimens from all over the world. Carvings from precious and semi-precious stones are great for gifts, including Christmas presents. The kids will love the Fossicking for Children area.

Gemstone testing/identification will again be available for free. Missing a gemstone in your jewellery? Bring it along and see if you can find a matching gemstone and have it set on site. There will also be tickets for three fabulous jewellery raffle prizes for sale and hourly lucky door prizes.

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WHEN: Saturday, October 21 WHERE: Centenary Park, Toowoomba Rd, Crows Nest COST: Free entry WHAT: This year’s theme is Crows Nest as a ‘motorcycle-friendly town’.

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Come celebrate a fun day in the High Country north of Toowoomba with a host of competitions and the ever-popular World Championship Worm Race.

There’ll be food and drink available as well as entertainment and music.

It promises to be a great family day out with rides for the children.

WHEN: Sunday, October 29, 10am-3pm WHERE: Railway St, Helidon COST: Free entry WHAT: The Celtic Festival of Queensland is a celebration of all things Celtic and an opportunity to come and learn about your Celtic heritage and have fun at the same time.

The festival is a free entry event and will run from 10am-3pm.

Food and drinks are available to purchase on the day and there will be plenty of stalls to peruse for a memento.

Come along and enjoy a massed pipes display at 10am to open the festival, with dancing and music acts to follow throughout the day.

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SCENE Superbly dressed crowds arrived to enjoy fabulous art at the Grammar Art Show opening night on Friday, September 1, at Downlands College.

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baggage. It is time to lighten the load a little. Take some time out to spend with family and loved ones. Imaging lazing around the pool with a view to die for.

with friends you will enjoy yourself this October.

GEMINI

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Jan 21 — Feb 19 Over-enthusiasm will win out every time adrenaline pumps through your veins, keeping you wound up like a coiled spring. Try skydiving or bungee jumping, or perhaps a few laps around a V8 Supercar track would get the jitters out of your system. You are most definitely not the crochet or embroidery type.

May 22 — June 22 There are great stars for Gemini this month. You are bold, endeavouring to strike out on your chosen career path, which has been a decade in the making.

Every hurdle you have flown over. I see beauty being a big part of your life so if involved in the industry, plump your brushes. You will be in demand in the lead-up to the festive season. Fashion is a big feature also.

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PISCES

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AQUARIUS

Sept 24 — Oct 23 October is taking off so be prepared for action aplenty as positive vibes surround you. It must have been all that meditation you did last month that is spreading love rainbows. When it comes to bright ideas you are totally winning.

SCORPIO

Oct 24 — Nov 22 This month it might be a struggle to get out of bed in the morning, but being one of the most determined signs in the Zodiac bodes well for you. If you want to see sheer will power and determination, try telling a Scorpio that they cannot complete a task.

SAGITTARIUS

Nov 23 — Dec 21 Outlandish behaviour will get you everywhere this month, so think outside the square when it comes to fun times.

Holidays are on your mind so plan somewhere warm and tropical. Just don’t forget your insect repellent.

CAPRICORN

Dec 22 — Jan 20 Watch your step this month – it could be dangerous carrying around all heavy

Feb 20 — Mar 20 Overindulgence during the cooler months will have you now looking in the mirror groaning “Why me?’’ There is nothing you can do about it. Chocolate is one of nature’s wonder foods, just not at 3am.

Maybe that could be the key to a whole new exercise routine – dangle chocolate in front of you as you walk.

ARIES

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LEO

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Get out and do it Aries, you will have people flocking for your attention.

July 24 — Aug 23 Leo, you have been given a warning regarding any health problems so it is up to you to ensure these problems are taken on board and dealt with. Start a fitness campaign. You don’t need to bust a move at the gym; simply walking or swimming will get you motivated.

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Aug 24 — Sept 24 Earth mother, what a year it has been.

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