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Goodwin Aged Care Partners with Dementia Australia for the Memory Walk & Jog

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Goodwin Aged Care Services is proud to partner with Dementia Australia as a State Sponsor for the 2025 Memory Walk & Jog (MW&J). The event aims to raise vital funds for dementia research and support services.

"This event holds immense significance for Goodwin and the Canberra community," says Stephen Holmes, Goodwin CEO. "We are committed to providing the highest quality care, services and accommodation for all those affected by dementia in the Canberra and Batemans Bay regions.

The Memory Walk & Jog is a vital opportunity to raise awareness, support research, and bring our community together in the fight against this challenging disease."

Dementia is a growing public health crisis, impacting countless individuals and families in Canberra and across Australia. In the ACT,

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In 2025, an estimated 6,100 people are living with all forms of dementia. This figure is projected to increase to an estimated 12,300 by 2054, representing a staggering 102% increase.

"Recognising the critical need for increased support and awareness, Goodwin is actively engaged in assisting affected individuals and families” says Sarah Lewis, Executive Manager, Residential Care and 2025 Memory Walk and Jog Ambassador.

We offer specialised dementia care services through our state-of-the-art Memory Support environments in Ainslie, Farrer and Batemans Bay, focusing on person-centred approaches that prioritise individual needs and preferences ensuring residents maintain their dignity and quality of life.

We also offer ongoing support and guidance to families, helping them understand and cope with the challenges of dementia".

To foster community participation in the Memory Walk & Jog, Goodwin has introduced the "Suburb Showdown,"

a friendly competition between Goodwin locations across Canberra and Batemans Bay. This initiative encourages each community to rally participants and raise funds, fostering a sense

this year in memory of her grandmother who passed from Dementia in 2021."

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Residents and staff of “Team Goodwin Farrer” in high spirits during their practice walk for the Memory Walk and Jog on February 23rd.

of camaraderie and shared purpose.

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From local cafes to health clubs and hotels – and even Canberra's favourite Irish Pub, King O'Malley's – they're all in it," says Sarah, who will again be walking with her family

“Team Goodwin Practice Walk” where residents and staff had the opportunity to walk together in preparation for the big day on February 23rd.

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LILLIAN ALTMAN Canberra region’s young go kart champion will race for an Italian team this year.

Lazarus Añonuevo will compete on the international stage with Gold Kart International and Righetti Ridolfi, as well as the TreDkart Racing Team.

He will compete in Italy in June and July, then again in October and November, all while completing the school year in between.

Lazarus said he was excited to return to Italy to race, “learn from the best”, visit Museum Ferrari Maranello (again), and make new friends.

He trains every day on and off the track.

“I do endurance and agility training and step workouts, I go for walks, I ride my bicycle and use a simulator,” Lazarus said.

Each day the 10-year-old is on the track he drives 150 to 200 laps.

In 2024, Lazarus became a two-time State

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Champion in the KNSW League (ACT and NSW) and the recipient of the prestigious Australian Karting Championship Most Improved Cadet of the Year Award.

He has amassed more than 50 trophies, accolades and awards since taking up the motorsport.

His father Al said the upcoming season in Italy was the world series of go karting. “it’s like the Formula One (F1) of the karting world,” he said.

“The best of the best competes there. Italy is where the heart of racing in Europe is.

“What’s cool is that F1 driver’s children are actually competing in the same class.

“And the people that are current F1 drivers have raced on the tracks that Lazarus is racing on.”

Al said while the family had discussed Lazarus’ future in go karting, they did not expect to be in this position so early.

“We didn’t think we would have this discussion until he was 12 or 13,” he said.

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Canberra boy competes in “Formula One” of go karting Lazarus Añonuevo.

“A lot of people probably don’t take this up until they are maybe 14 or 15.

“But when someone goes, ‘hey look’, we see potential in your son’, we’ll try and work with him and do something.”

Al said it was hard to say no.

“We spent many nights talking about it. I spoke to my friends that I trust or who I would call my brothers and mentors and all of them are saying ‘it’s not a question, you have to give it a go, it would be crazy not to’.”

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he Royal Canberra Show is more than just an event—it’s a celebration of agriculture, rural life, and community spirit. You can join in the fun from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 February fun at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC).

For children, the show offers awe-inspiring experiences and endless opportunities to create lasting memories. From the sights & sounds to the delicious flavours and exciting activities, there’s something to surprise and delight every visitor.

Sideshow Alley is packed with fun for all ages!

Thrill-seekers can enjoy hair-raising rides, while the littlies can hop aboard sweet sliding teacups and other gentle attractions.

The Royal Canberra Show continues to be Canberra’s most loved event and holds a special place in hearts and minds of Canberran’s alike.

This year’s show promises engaging and entertaining performances, with something for all ages. Below is a small selection of must-see shows you won’t want to miss!

NEW entertainment and activities 1. It’s been a few years since the main arena at the Royal Canberra Show has experienced the thrill of the Olympic sport of Showjumping.

Showjumping returns to the main arena for the entire weekend, bringing thrilling action back

to the heart of the Show! Watch all the action on the main arena as riders and their horses compete in speed rounds to precision jump-offs, all set against the vibrant backdrop of the Show’s biggest stage. We’re excited to have Tom McDermott joining us, who has won the Australian Showjumping championship on 3 different occasions. He is bringing a large team of horses to try to win the Canberra Royal Show Grand Prix (feature event from 2pm on Saturday 22 February).

2. Introducing the Kids Giggles and Games Arena, a brand-new addition to the Kids Gaming Grounds, proudly supported by the Dickson Tradies and the ACT Government.

This exciting space is designed to keep children entertained with interactive games, hands-on activities, and plenty of laughs. From playing rugby and basketball with sports stars to balloon workshops to creative play zones, there’s something for kids of all ages to enjoy.

It’s the perfect place for little ones to burn off energy, explore, and create unforgettable memories at the Show all for FREE! Check out the program for times: canberrashow.org.au/ plan-your-day 3. Get ready for a brand-new activity that’s sure to delight the kids – the EQ Saddlery Hobby Horse Showjumping Competition! This fun and imaginative event lets young riders grab a hobby

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horse and tackle a mini showjumping course, complete with tiny fences and exciting challenges.

4. After many years, the Art and Photography Competition makes its highly anticipated return to the Royal Canberra Show in 2025! This beloved competition invites artists and photographers of all ages and skill levels to showcase their talents across categories like painting, drawing and photography to name a few. Leading the competition this year is Kathryn MacDonald, the new Section Head for Art and Photography, who brings enthusiasm and expertise to the event.

5. Get ready to experience the world’s fastest-growing sport—Pickleball—at the Royal Canberra Show! This fun and dynamic game, a blend of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, is suitable for all ages and skill levels. Adults and children can try their hand at Pickleball for free, with equipment and guidance provided to help you get started.

6. Prepare for laughs and excitement with the all-new Chicken and Fox evening entertainment in the main arena! This hilarious and action-packed show features daring chases, clever stunts, and plenty of comedic twists as the chickens try to outsmart the sly fox under the arena lights.

RETURNING entertainment and activities 1. Woodchop is back in 2025, and strong men and women will be competing for the trophy of Royal Canberra Show Champion. The Woodchop area will also showcase the Hot Saw Shootout, one of the loudest and most daring performances with chainsaws. Find Woodchop on our event map.

2. Outback Stockman’s Show has been described as ‘orchestrated chaos’, it is a fun show with Horsemanship, working dogs, crowd participation, all with an educational spin. Come see the horses, ponies, pigs, dogs, sheep, a goat, and an oversized bull. Half hour morning and afternoon shows.

3. Bendigo Community Bank Farmyard Nursery is a must visit at the Canberra Show, children are able to cuddle a farmyard animal or two and see a selection of baby animals. Everyone loves a cuddle, even animals. Back in the Budawang pavilion.

4. Main Arena – sit in the grandstand and enjoy the view out on the main arena. We have horse competitions during the day and the arena comes to life at night with dare devil Motorbike shows, Chicken and Fox chase, Grand Parade and fireworks. It’s fun for all the family to enjoy.

5. Racing Pigs is a fun time for all the family.

Come and watch the piglets racing around with their sequin vests, choose a favourite and cheer them on. You won’t stop laughing and falling in love with these piglets full of personality. Find them on our event map: canberrashow.org.au/show-map

Food and drink at the Show A variety of food and drink options are available at the Canberra Show, with dedicated eating areas that include tables and chairs for added comfort.

• World Flavours Food Court: A family friendly option, we have a wide selection of food vans serving an international hotpot of foods

including Turkish, Asian, Italian, and German to name a few.

• Capital Hill Food & Drink: Capital Brewing is back on the hill along with some BBQ food options. You can sit on the hill with your beer and BBQ and watch the view out onto the main arena.

• Orana Bar & Picnic Area: Under a shaded area where you are able to sit outdoors and enjoy the sights and sounds of the show. If you feel like stopping and grabbing a bite to eat and fuel yourself ready for the day ahead.

• Sideshow Alley Eats & Treats: Here you will find the classic show eats including dagwood dogs, fairy floss, snow cones, waffle cones, and all the naughty and nice treats for special occasions like the show.

• Members Dining at the Terrace: The Terrace Restaurant is open for air-conditioned comfort for those Royal National Capital Agricultural Society members. Members can enjoy a sit-down meal in the comfort of the restaurant.

Don’t forget as a member you can visit the show every day, access VIP member parking, and sit in the member area of the grandstand to watch the main arena shows.

Getting to the Show Make your visit stress-free by using public transport! On Friday, everyone can enjoy free travel on light rail and ACTION buses. On Saturday and Sunday, free travel is available exclusively for students. Transport Canberra makes it easy to reach the show without worrying about parking.

There’s also designated disabled drop-off and parking for cars with disability permits, located off Flemington Road.

Stay safe and comfortable Stay hydrated by bringing a refillable drink bottle – water stations are available throughout the showground. Be sun smart by wearing a hat, protective clothing, and sunglasses, applying

sunscreen, and taking advantage of shady areas to stay cool.

Don’t forget Children under 6 years of age enter FREE, so bring the whole family along for a day full of fun, discovery, and excitement!

The Royal Canberra Show runs from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 February fun at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC). To find out more, visit: canberrashow.org.au

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World’s best descend on Belco Skate Park GEORGIA CURRY Belco’s Bottle-O does three months of trade in one day, takeaways along Emu Bank put on extra staff and local hotels book out when Belco Bowl Jam is on, as hundreds of international/ interstate pro skateboarders roll up.

If you haven’t heard of Belco Bowl Jam (“jam” is a freestyle skating event where skateboarders perform tricks), that’s because organisers don’t seek media attention due to it already being at capacity.

This entirely volunteer-run event flies under the radar here, but internationally, it gets millions of views on YouTube and TikTok and attracts pro skaters from the US and Europe even Australian Olympic gold medallist Arisa Trew.

Not only is Belco Bowl Jam internationally famous, it’s also Australia’s oldest skateboarding event (est. 2001) and it’s put

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Belco on the map.

Brenden Wood (Woody), vice president of the Canberra Skateboarding Association, said that when he’s overseas, people know “Belco”.

“I’ll go overseas sometimes to skateboard in other parts of the world and I tell people that I’m from Canberra but they don’t know where it is,” Woody said. “But if I say I’m from Belco, where the Belco Bowl Jam happens, straight away skateboarders will know that spot.”

A handful of five volunteers organise this non-profit event in their spare time and what started out as a barbecue at Belco Skate Park 25 years ago, with about 30 local skaters, has morphed into a global skateboarding stage.

“There was a while there where the event was getting so big in skateboarding circles, so many people would come but there’s so little space,” Woody said. “We were worried about the capacity of the space to hold any more people if we went on the radio and told half of

International pro skateboarders are about to descend on Belconnen for Australia’s oldest skateboard event. Photo: Bryce Golder

Canberra about it.”

When crowd numbers reached around 500, organisers had to build scaffolding grandstands thanks to an ACT Government grant.

Despite the growing scale and worldwide reputation of Belco Bowl Jam, Woody said it would never become commercial.

“It’s never really been in the spirit of Belco Bowl Jam for anyone to make money off it,” Woody said. “We put all of the money that the sponsors provide into running the event itself and prize money for the skaters.”

Belco Bowl Jam runs from 14-16 February and is on Facebook and Instagram. A documentary on 20 years of Belco Bowl Jam is on YouTube.

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Last week, a petition signed by over 500 local residents to save the Hawker Shops car park from being destroyed by a large new Woolworths development, through a direct sale from the ACT government to the company, was presented to newly elected Ginninderra Member Chaika Barry. Also present was the other Liberal member for Ginninderra, Peter Cain, who is also chair of the Planning

Committee, where the petition should now go for further examination.

The petition was organised by the Belco Party and the Friends of the Hawker Shops. Local resident and car park supporter Vicki Hill, Belco Party convenor Angela Lount, and committee member Alan Tutt were also present.

Later that day, Ms Barry and Mr Cain released an excellent video highlighting the need for a proper inquiry before the government proceeded with the direct sale. Local radio also picked up the story.

The problem was, as is often the case with this government, a lack of consultation and an attempt to present the local community with a fait accompli.

For the life of me, I don’t know why this government always tries to

ram planning proposals through the Assembly without proper consultation.

“There was what some residents, like Vicki Hill, described as a sham consultation, which most residents didn’t even know about. It asked simplistic and leading questions such as, ‘Do you want a better supermarket?’

The Hawker Shopping Centre currently has a village feel about it. It’s divided up into four or more different buildings that all complement each other in an open, roomy, natural environment. There is also a large car park on the Springvale Drive (Weetangera) side, allowing people to park with their trailers and enabling elderly residents to park within 20 to 30 metres of the current supermarket.

The proposed redevelopment would take over that large car park

between the shops and Springvale Drive, with two of the hubs set to be bulldozed and replaced by a two-storey Woolworths spanning over 9,000 square metres. The development would extend from near Belconnen Way to the current southern boundary of the shopping centre near the Shell service station.

At the very least, the Planning Committee, to which this petition must now be sent, should conduct a full consultation before any proposed sale by the government takes place.

I would imagine that with a full and proper consultation and examination, any flaws in the proposal could be addressed. This could still allow for the redevelopment of the shops without destroying the amenity of the area.

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Canberra musician’s Eurovision mission A Canberra musician is taking on the world’s biggest song contest - Eurovision (the very same one that launched ABBA) – but he’s not representing Australia, Chris Endrey is playing for the tiny Republic of San Marino.

The reason being, the cost of living forced Chris to migrate to Hungary and whilst in Europe, he attended a Eurovision songwriting camp in Norway and discovered that San Marino (a microstate in Italy with just 33,419 people) welcomes any nation to represent them at Eurovision.

Chris is Canberra bornand-bred (the old Woden Valley Hospital no-less) and coincidentally, used to host “Canbeurovision”, a fun suburb-

based song competition that was so successful it went from a small gig at Smith’s Alternative to a soldout show at the Canberra Theatre.

Fast forward to 2025, Chris is about to catch a six-hour bus from Hungary to Slovenia and then a five-and-a-half-hour drive to San Marino for the Eurovision audition this Friday, 14 February, using money from a GoFundMe page supported largely by Canberrans.

He’s not taking on the behemoth song contest alone though. At the Eurovision songwriting camp, Chris met Slovenian Neli and a Norwegian Tina and together they are “Farmacy”.

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eccentricity (grandma bands to stage-crashing gorillas). Eurovision songs can be bizarre (Norway’s Give That Wolf a Banana in 2022) and Eurovision costumes are outrageous (Montenegro’s cyborg costumes in 2013).

Bearing that in mind, Chris is entering the song Baed, a rap song featuring a cow bell, performed as a ram (yes you read that right).

“Our song is really ridiculous, so it’s a lot of fun,” Chris said from Budapest. “I do a rap as a ram.

It’s a dance banger and we’re all sheep and we’re sort of lamenting the loss of community.

“It’s funny, when we wrote it, I wasn’t anticipating ever having to perform it. It’s actually the only rap I’ve ever written.”

Raising sheep awareness is not unusual by Eurovision standards.

Neither are sheep costumes.

“I’m going for a lot of skin and fur,” Chris said. “But I still haven’t nailed it down, which is cutting it a

bit fine.”

Chris is in with a real chance because last year’s Eurovision winner (Switzerland’s Nemo) also completed the same Eurovision song-writing camp as Chris.

“I’m in the semi-finals for San Marino and if we win that, we are guaranteed to represent San Marino at Eurovision,” Chris said. “There were some 1,500 entrants and now it’s down to about 100. Even a 1% chance of being at Eurovision in Switzerland is really good.”

This weekend, Chris and his band will audition at a theatre in San Marino where it will be televised locally.

“Just to be able to go to San Marino already is an absurdly fun thing to do,” Chris said. “To go to this tiny micro-state and compete in a theatre on their TV with a bunch of other artists from around the world is already a ridiculous story to tell. I’m just happy to follow the thread and see how far it goes.”

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Canberra musician Chris Endrey (left) and his band Farmacy will audition for Eurovision this Friday.

Budapest to beat the cost of living crisis may seem like an extreme move but Chris said it was necessary.

“I can’t really afford to live in Australia and to have a family, so we moved somewhere cheaper.

Budapest is beautiful,” Chris said. “Being a performer is not a high wage thing unless you’re extremely successful, which I didn’t mind. I never really minded being poor but it got to the point that I couldn’t even afford to have a baseline existence anymore

because it’s so expensive. I wanted to build a family. It’s been really great to be able to do that.”

Chris has been living in Budapest with his partner for two years and now has two toddlers.

“I really miss pre-season training at ANU for Aussie rules oddly enough,” Chris said. “That’s on now.”

To follow the Eurovision journey, follow Chris (@chrisendrey) and Farmacy (@eurobaeddies) on Instagram.

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Netflix movie being filmed near Canberra LILLIAN ALTMAN A touch of Hollywood is in town with the filming of a new Netflix movie.

Featuring Australia’s own Eric Bana, South African actress Charlize Theron and Welsh actor Taron Egerton, Apex, is being filmed in NSW, including at Ginninderra Falls in Wallaroo and Bowning near Yass.

Further afield in the state, shooting is also taking place in the Blue Mountains and Sydney.

More than 460 local jobs were created, with the filming set to contribute an estimated $56.5 million in expenditure to NSW’s economy, a Netflix statement said.

The major international production stars Theron (who featured in Mad Max: Fury Road, Monster), Egerton (Carry-On, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Rocketman) and iconic Australian

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The film, which is directed by Baltasar Kormákur, centres on a grieving woman who seeks solace in the wilderness, only to find herself ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a serial killer.

Kormákur said: “For a film like Apex — where the elements and the terrain are characters that loom just as large as the movie stars battling in it — no other country in the world could have taken the place of Australia as our primary location”.

“The unrivaled landscape, studio facilities, and talented crews in New South Wales have been a boon to this production. I want to thank the people of NSW, the NSW Government, and The Australian Government’s Location Offset for all the support we’ve received in making this journey possible,” he said.

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The Apex production team is working with Screen Careers to give trainees hands-on experience, and a chance to be mentored and work on a world-class production.

The production has been made possible through the support of Screen NSW’s Made in NSW Fund.

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With only two luxury villas remaining, now is the time to secure your place in this exclusive estate.

Each villa features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a two-car garage, with vaulted ceilings and spacious rooms that capture breathtaking views.

Just a five-minute walk to town, residents enjoy access to top-tier amenities, including an exceptional clubhouse, an indoor heated swimming pool, and arts and crafts facilities.

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From arts and crafts to golf, bowls, and lively social clubs, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re still working from home or fully retired, this is a lifestyle designed for the young at heart—one that allows you to participate in community life while maintaining full ownership of your home and its capital growth potential.

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‘Huge success’: multicultural showcase of colour, culture LILLIAN ALTMAN Canberrans and visitors packed out Civic for the ACT’s biggest showcase of cultures from around the world.

The National Multicultural Festival ran in Civic and at Glebe Park from 7-9 February.

An ACT spokesperson said the festival included more than 280 stalls, including about 140 community food, beverage and information stalls, 67 diplomatic information stalls and 76 commercial food, beverage, cultural items stalls.

The spokesperson said there were more than 200 performances, including community, volunteer and professional artist groups, across the three days “The 27th National Multicultural Festival was another huge success, bringing together more than 170 cultures for a joyous weekend of celebrations,” the spokesperson said.

“We’re extremely grateful to all the community groups, stallholders, performers and volunteers who

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brought the festival to life.”

The spokesperson said while the official visitation figures were not yet available, Canberrans “once again turned out in force to enjoy the feast of the senses that is the Multicultural Festival”.

“Because we expanded further into Glebe Park, it also didn’t feel as crowded, and people had more space and shade to enjoy the festivities,” they said.

“The intense storm on Friday evening did result in the cancellation of some scheduled performances to ensure the safety of attendees, performers and stakeholders, but the weather over the rest of the weekend allowed the festival to continue full swing.”

The spokesperson said a highlight of the festival was the parade, which ran on the Saturday afternoon.

“Crowds lined the entire parade route to see the fantastic representation of cultures and music,” they said.

“The headline act, Thelma Plum, performed on Sunday afternoon and was exceptional, with

A display of Italian flag-throwing. Photo: Jordan Mirchevski

thousands of people enjoying her musical talents and captivating performance.”

I made my way to the festival on the Saturday afternoon, with the highlights being the different foods I tried across lunch and dinner - Egyptian shawarma, Italian cannoli, vegetarian Bhutanese Momo dumplings, and fried plantain (banana), and the parade.

For the parade, I made sure to find a prime spot on the route early – near Glebe Park - to ensure I got the best view.

The line up of the cultures on show was impressive and full of colour – from twirling skirts to Chinese dragons, traditional wear, dances and music, and even some Italian flag throwing!

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He is currently being assisted by an organisation in the ACT that provides assistance and care to individuals and families in economic hardship. This single father has two boys, one in year 8 and another in year 12. He recently had surgery and is struggling to support them with their back-to-school needs. GIVIT is requesting school shoes for the boys so that they can be ready as the new term starts.

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Zonta Club Trivia Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast is holding a “Sky High Trivia Night” which is a fundraiser to assist in providing Scholarships to girls and women in the ACT community. To be held on Friday 21st February 2025, boarding at 6pm and take off at 6.30pm from The Canberra Bowling Club, 25 Hobart Ave, Forrest.

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On Thursday 20 February, Dr John Turnbull will talk on Emigrant eucalypts: Successes and failures.

John is a former CSIRO forest research scientist and now an ANBG guide. He will trace the spread of eucalypts throughout the world, and sustainability of eucalypt plantations in some countries.

ANBG Theatrette, opposite Australian National botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, 12:30 to 1:30pm.

Canberra Lakes Ladies Probus Club has moved to a new venue for their monthly meetings held the third Monday of each month, the next meeting is Monday 17 February. We meet at the Eastlake Football Club, 3 Oxley Street, Griffith.

Our Probus Club is for ladies who have retired from work or are semi-retired. Our meetings are kept short, so come and meet us, enjoy morning tea before we sit back to hear our guest speaker chosen for that month. Our Guest Speakers cover a broad range of topics and interests, after the meeting is closed, join many of the members for a nice lunch at the club. For enquiries, please give our President Joan Keith a phone call on her mobile 0406 377 855 and she will advise you of the different interests our club offers.

Celebrate Northside Community Open Day at Salthouse!

Hosted by Northside Community Service, this vibrant event on Sunday 23 February at Salthouse Community Centre, Braddon, promises a day filled with fun, creativity, and connection! From energising yoga sessions and hands-on bike workshops with Cycle Jam to live music beats and a sizzling free BBQ, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re looking to unwind, get active, or simply spend quality time with friends and family, this event promises a vibrant celebration of community spirit. Don’t miss out — come along and be part of the festivities! Entry is free, and all are welcome.

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LILLIAN ALTMAN The population of Googong is set to double when its annual awardwinning music festival rolls into town.

The next Googfest, a free live music event of “Googonian proportions”, will run at Rockley Oval on 15 February from 5-9pm.

The headline act is pop sensation Samantha Jade, with Matthew Charles Band and Last Call as the support acts.

Googong is located on the NSW and ACT border, 16 kilometres southeast of Canberra.

Mirvac Group, in partnership with Peet Limited, first developed Googong Township in 2012, with the first residents moving in by 2014.

Matthew Charles’ first hour-long

set will see him DJ, sing and rap, while he will be accompanied by a full band on stage for the second set.

Last Call will play filthy blues and soul.

Googong Township community development manager Sam Remmers said it was exciting to have Samantha Jade - whose music has amassed more than 81 million streams - as the headliner.

“We haven’t done pop in a little while so I’m excited to see how the audience responds to a pop icon,” she said.

“She’s a pocket rocket and good live so I think it’s a nice change.”

Ms Remmers said the 2024 festival brings between six to eight thousand people to the Googong township.

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was 8,000 in November 2024, so it doubles,” she said.

“The main purpose of this event really is for Googonians to have the opportunity to invite their family and friends from the region.

“We’ve seen interstate people come too.

“The purpose is to see the community of Googong and showcase Googong, because it really is a special place.”

Ms Remmers said while there would be food trucks on site, attendees were welcome to bring their own food.

Googfest was named Queanbeyan-Palerang Region Community Event of the Year at the recent Australia Day Awards for its 2024 festival

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Town population doubles for award-winning festival

Samantha Jade will headline Googfest 2025.

“It’s absolutely awesome,” Ms Remmers said.

“I think that is recognition for the wonderful community we’ve created at Googong, and recognition for Googonians.

“This is a very proud moment for the community.

“It was created for the township to bring people in.”

For more information on the festival, visit googong.net/newsand-events/events/googfest-2025

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This week, Jeff Popple recommends three Australian romances for St Valentine’s Day. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com

Wings Above the Mallee by Léonie Kelsall

Allen & Unwin, $32.99 Fans of rural romance will enjoy Wings Above the Mallee, the latest tale by bestselling author Léonie Kelsall. Set once more in the small rural town of Settlers Bridge, it is an emotionally charged story about loss and second chances. Bush pilot Amelia Fraser finds herself in outback South Australia running from her past and locking away her emotions.

A chance encounter with reclusive widower Heath Brennan, and his difficult teenage daughter, opens up opportunities for both, but any possible relationship seems to be too fraught with drama and guilt. A moving and poignant tale of loss, love and redemption.

That Island Feeling by Karina May Macmillan, $36.99 Sparkling with sun, sand and romance is Karina May’s That Island Feeling. This marvellous mismatched couple romance throws perpetual planner and worrier, Andie Alcott, together with barefoot oyster farmer Jack Cooper on the idyllic Pearl Island where he lives. Worried about her recently divorced girlfriend, and her ailing father back on the mainland, Andie is in no mood for romance, especially when the girl’s holiday she has booked is thrown into chaos. Fortunately, Jack, beset by his own problems, is reluctantly on hand to help. An enjoyable, warm-hearted story, That Island Feeling makes for a wonderful late summer weekend read.

The Jam Maker by Mary-Lou Stephens HQ , $32.99 Mary-Lou Stephens once more mixes history, family drama and romance in her latest novel, The Jam Maker. Set initially in Tasmania in the 1870s, it follows the life of Harriet Brown who started work in the local jam factory at the age of twelve, disguised as a boy, before striking out on her own. Along the way Harriet is forced to resort to deception and dangerous decisions in order to succeed in life and love. The Jam Maker is a fascinating story that is propelled by richly developed characters, and filled with interesting, and now forgotten, details about the growth of Tasmania’s fledging jam industry. Recommended.

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LILLIAN ALTMAN Half a century ago, concerts were recorded on tape at a tertiary institution in Canberra.

Now, one of the former students at the Canberra College of Advanced Education (now the University of Canberra) has painstakingly digitised the recordings.

Pete McMahon was part of the Poetry, Song and Lies Club, which later evolved into the Culture and the Anarchy Green Society, which performed locally and toured interstate.

Some of these recordings will be played live at the Western Room Canberra Irish Club at 5pm on Saturday 22 February.

“I am going to play the recording like a DJ and I’m going to give a presentation and a talk of what each meant/an introduction to each track,” McMahon told CW. “It’s a historical document for anyone that’s got any interest in those years.

“We knew (former leader of the Australian Labor Party) Tom Uren and quite a few lefty politicians at the time.

“All sorts of things happened. My girlfriend blew cannabis into the face of (Member of Parliament) John Gorton as he unveiled a stone at the college.”

McMahon said most of the recordings were original songs or poems that were performed in front of a live audience.

“To me, it’s a snapshot, like an audible documentary,” he said.

McMahon said the folk club was political, into demonstrating and protesting, anti-Vietnam War, and against nuclear power and weapons.

“We were very committed to pedal power (push bikes) – we were going to change the world.

He said the club was around in the mid-1970s.

“Right through the protest concerts against (former governor-general) John Kerr,” McMahon said.

“It was very much a city culture in that we

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Canberra institution’s history comes to life in digital form Pete McMahon in his home studio.

were very interested in the American beatnik poets like Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs and Jack Kerouac.

“Someone would get up and recite a poem while someone else would play the bongos.”

McMahon said they thought the recordings were “nothing at the time”.

“I’ve spent eight years digitising them at my home studio,” he said.

“I was involved in at least 80 of these concerts.”

McMahon said in total there were 18 hours of tape, with the digitisation of them not yet completed.

If anyone has any photographs from the club days, or would be willing to take over the project, contact Pete McMahon on 0414 319 588.

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Take 3 with iconic Australian actor John Waters LILLIAN ALTMAN Just six months after appearing in The Woman in Black in Canberra, John Waters is making a return with a venture of a different kind.

The British-born Australian actor will appear in Radio Luxembourg at The Street Theatre from 28 February to 1 March. Purchase tickets at thestreet.org.au/shows/ john-waters-radio-luxembourg The show celebrates the songs of the British Pop Invasion that changed the world of modern music forever.

Waters listened to Radio Luxembourg growing up because at the time, radio licenses were not available in the United Kingdom.

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Waters laughed and said who’s your favourite child? It’s difficult.

Some particularly illicit a great reaction – there’s a song that was popular in Australia and the United Kingdom - which I’m glad to hear was popular in Australia, which is Chris Farlowe’s Out of Time. I look out and I see everyone singing the words, and I think ‘I hope I don’t get any words wrong’.

I lost my brother in June last year so He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother, resonates for me. I get to that and it’s my Candle in the Wind moment, I have to try and get through it, but it’s good therapy.

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It’s doing what I wished I could have done in my mid to late teens.

I saw Farlowe singing Out of Time and I thought ‘Wouldn’t it be great to be him?’ I get to be him at a much later stage in my life. The thing about performing music live is that it’s really a transporting thing for me and the audience.

When I start playing a song, that song, the rest of the band and the audience are the only things that exist in that time. It takes you another place and that’s what I always think it should do.

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You are involved in many things from theatre to plays, film and television and playing music. What’s your favourite thing to do?

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in the entertainment industry – I started in music, then moved into film and television acting. It’s a terrific experience to do that. I did some work early and continued on. If I can get a bit of this and that through the year I’m happy. But it doesn’t always happen, I have to take whatever I can.

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Lakespeare VARIOUS DATES Shakespeare lovers, rejoice! The Q and Lakespeare present the Bard’s shortest, sharpest, and bloodiest play under the stars featuring Macbeth.

Aunty Louise Brown Park, Queanbeyan 12-16 February, shows at 4 and 6pm, and at various other venues from 21 February to 2 March; lakespeare.com

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Head to the National Zoo and Aquarium for a special guided tour and discover the fascinating (and often hilarious) world of animal courtship!

The sibling duo will perform music from their Latvian homeland, works by French impressionist magnates Ravel and Debussy, the notorious Passacaglia by Handel/ Halvorsen, and Vivaldi’s dramatic and evergreen Four Seasons.

National Zoo and Aquarium, 14 February, experiences at 5pm, picnic from 7pm; nationalzoo. com.au/wooatthezoo ARTS

The Bald Archy Prize 2025 UNTIL 23 MAR Australia’s premier satirical art prize is back, celebrating the lighter side of art and the larrikin Australian spirit.

Watson Arts Centre, 7 February to 23 March, Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am-4pm, Sunday 11am-3pm; canberrapotters. com.au/project/the-bald-archyprize-2025

Snow Concert Hall, 20 February at 7pm; snowconcerthall.com/thebalanas-sisters

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Googfest 2025 15 FEB Googong's FREE live music festival, Googfest 2025, returns headlining with Australia's pop diva, Samantha Jade! Support acts include Matthew Charles Band and Last Call. There are food stalls or BYO food and drinks - this is a FREE event, and everyone is welcome! Free buses.

Rockley Oval, Googong NSW, 15 February, 5pm-9pm; googong. net/news-and-events/events/ googfest-2025

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2025 Royal Canberra Show 21-23 FEB This year’s show will include BMX trick bicycles, showjumping, a grand parade, fireworks, dog races, animals, rides, showbags and lots of free things to do and see, plus lots of free things to do, as well as the return of the showjumping.

Exhibition Park in Canberra, 21-23 February; canberrashow.org.au

CHAMBER CLASSICS

FOLK MELODIES A toe-tapping celebration of folk melodies

2pm Sunday 16 February | Albert Hall 30

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Joseph Haydn Piano Trio in G major Antonín Dvořák Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor

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BUDAWANG PAVILION

LINKS BUILDING

COORONG PAVILION

SIDESHOW ALLEY

Entertainment CRAFT EXPO > Rides for big kids > Farmyard Nursery by > Science Extravaganza activities, & the little kids. > Crafting activities for taking place Bendigo Community Bank. Show presented by kids to participate in every day > Flying Doctors interactive Inspiring the ACT, SHOWBAGS throughout throughout the day. plane expo.

Inspiring kids in STEM > At Showbag Alley the show. > Pickleball - all day outside activities. and Quokka

the Coorong Pavilion.

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Kids Gaming Grounds, presented by The Tradies Dickson & ACT Gov

8.30am

9.30am

Racing Pigs Pigs Raceway

ALL DAY FUN Giant Jenga Connect 4 Hula Hoops Giant Bubbles Moovin' Balloonin' Fun Balloon School

10.00am 10.30am

Canberra Raiders Meet ‘n’ Greet

11.00am 11.30am

Racing Pigs Pigs Raceway

1.30pm

4.30pm

Memphis Moovers roving entertainment

Showjumping and Horse Competitions all day

Milking Demo Milking Barn

> Farmyard Nursery by > Science Extravaganza Bendigo Community Bank. Show presented by > Flying Doctors interactive Inspiring the ACT, plane expo.

Inspiring kids in STEM activities. > Federation Guard Military Display, ADF.

Kids Gaming Grounds, presented by The Tradies Dickson & ACT Gov

Join in the EQ Saddlery Hobby Horse Comp Runs through the day

ALL DAY FUN Giant Jenga Connect 4 Hula Hoops Giant Bubbles

Racing Pigs Pig Raceway

Moovin' Balloonin' Fun Balloon School Indigenous Bush Animal making with Culture on the Move

Sheep Shearing Outback Stockman's Show in Drover’s Square

Racing Pigs Pigs Raceway Moovin' Balloonin' Fun Balloon School

Mask making with Big Fun for Little Ones

Milking Demo Milking Barn

Memphis Moovers roving entertainment

ACT Brumbies Meet ‘n’ Greet

Racing Pigs Pigs Raceway

Canberra Raiders Meet ‘n’ Greet

Sheep Shearing Racing Pigs Pigs Raceway

Moovin' Balloonin' Fun Balloon School

3.30pm 4.00pm

Main Arena

Racing Pigs Pigs Raceway

2.30pm 3.00pm

Other Shows

Indigenous Bush Animal making with Culture on the Move Moovin' Balloonin' Fun Balloon School

Sheep Shearing

Outback Stockman's Show in Drover’s Square Showjumping and Horse Competitions all day

Milking Demo Milking Barn

Memphis Moovers roving entertainment

Outback Stockman's Show in Drover’s Square

Moovin' Balloonin' Fun Balloon School

Mask making with Big Fun for Little Ones Racing Pigs Pigs Raceway Moovin' Balloonin' Fun Balloon School

5.00pm 5.30pm

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LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT - MAIN ARENA 12pm - 1pm Chicken & Fox, Outback Stockman, Airtime Motorcross

12.30pm

2.00pm

pavilion.

BUDAWANG PAVILION

Racing Pigs Pigs Raceway

12.00pm

1.00pm

Mallee Pavilion

SATURDAY ONLY SHOWS > Fashions on the Field 5-6.00pm.

Memphis Moovers roving entertainment

Racing Pigs Pigs Raceway

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Horse Precinct

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Western Trail Exhibitors

Drag Strip

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Cat Show

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Showjumping Horse Competition Grand Parade Entertainment Motorbike Stunts Fireworks

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Bendigo Community Bank

World Flavours Foodcourt

Cattle Precinct

Capital Hill Food & Drink

Pickleball Court

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Kids Gaming Grounds

Flyball Show

Art & Craft Expo

Guinea Pigs G-3A

Giggles & Games ARENA

EQ Saddlery

Hobby Horse Racing

Pig Racing Show

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Cancer Council ACT - Sunscreen First Aid

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Toilets incl.

Disabled & Baby change

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Showbags

Sheep Show

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Strong Man

Alpacas

Food & Beverage

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9.00am Sheep

5.00pm

5:00pm

9.00am Alpaca

Sheep & Alpaca Area

5.00pm

5:00pm

9.00am Dogs

Dogs Area

5.00pm

5:00pm

9:00am Flyball

Flyball Area

5:00pm

5:00pm

9.00am Cats **

Cat Café

5.00pm

5:00pm

Dog Show

5.00pm

5:00pm

9.00am Woodchop **

Woodchop arena

5.00pm

5:00pm

9.00am Guinea Pigs **

Coorong Upstairs

5.00pm

5:00pm

9.00am Wool

Mallee/Milking Barn

5.00pm

5:00pm

9.00am Craft

Art & Craft Pavilion/Coorong Art & Craft Pavilion/Coorong

8.00pm

6:00pm

Harvest Hall/Fitzroy

8.00pm

Main Arena

5:00pm

9.00am Art & Photography Horticulture & 9.00am Produce 9:00am Horse & Showjumping

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9.00am Cattle

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5:00pm

Sheep & Alpaca Area

5.00pm

5:00pm

9.00am Dogs

Dogs Area

5.00pm

5:00pm

9:00am Flyball

Flyball Area

5:00pm

5:00pm

9.00am Cats ** 9.00am Woodchop **

Cat Café

5.00pm

5:00pm

Woodchop arena

5.00pm

5:00pm

9.00am Guinea Pigs **

Coorong Upstairs

5.00pm

5:00pm

9.00am Wool

Mallee/Milking Barn

5.00pm

5:00pm

9.00am Craft

Art & Craft Pavilion/Coorong Art & Craft Pavilion/Coorong

8.00pm

6:00pm

8.00pm

6:00pm

Harvest Hall/Fitzroy

8.00pm

5:00pm

Main Arena

5:00pm

5:00pm

9.00am Art & Photography Horticulture & 9.00am Produce 9:00am Horse & Showjumping

* All exhibitions will end by 5.00pm on Sunday ** Not available on Friday 21 Feb

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COORONG PAVILION SIDESHOW ALLEY CRAFT EXPO > Rides for big kids & the little kids. > Crafting activities for kids to participate in SHOWBAGS throughout the day. > At Showbag Alley > Pickleball - all day outside and Quokka the Coorong Pavilion. pavilion.

Mallee Pavilion

Other Shows

SATURDAY ONLY BUDAWANG PAVILION COORONG PAVILION LINKS BUILDING SHOWS CRAFT EXPO > Farmyard Nursery by > Science Extravaganza > Strong Man expo Bendigo Community Bank. Show presented by > Crafting activities for 9am-5pm near Gate 7. > Flying Doctors interactive Inspiring the ACT, kids to participate in throughout the day.

Inspiring kids in STEM plane expo. > RMC Band playing > Pickleball - all day outside activities. throughout the grounds. the Coorong Pavilion.

Main Arena

Outback Stockman's Show Memphis Moovers Sheep Shearing roving entertainment

Milking Demo Milking Barn

The Tradies Dickson & ACT Gov

Join in the EQ Saddlery Hobby Horse Comp Runs through the day

Memphis Moovers roving entertainment

Milking Demo Milking Barn

Kids Gaming Grounds, presented by

Showjumping and Horse Competitions all day

Racing Pigs Pigs Raceway

Racing Pigs Pigs Raceway

Outback Stockman's Show in Drover’s Square

Mallee Pavilion

SIDESHOW ALLEY > Rides for big kids & the little kids.

SHOWBAGS > At Showbag Alley and Quokka pavilion.

Other Shows

SUNDAY ONLY SHOWS > Special visit from UC Capitals mascot Cappie the Giraffe WNBL team.

Main Arena

Special visit from Cappie the Giraffe Memphis Moovers Mascot of the UC Capitals roving entertainment WNBL team

ALL DAY FUN Giant Jenga Connect 4 Hula Hoops Giant Bubbles Moovin' Balloonin' Fun Balloon School

Milking Demo Milking Barn

Special visit from Cappie the Giraffe Mascot of the UC Capitals WNBL team

Sheep Shearing

Showjumping and Horse Competitions until 3pm

Outback Stockman's Show in Drover’s Square Memphis Moovers roving entertainment

LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT - MAIN ARENA 12pm - 1pm Airtime Motorcross, Sports Mascot Hobby Horse Race Memphis Moovers roving entertainment

Mask making with Big Fun for Little Ones Moovin' Balloonin' Fun Balloon School

Sheep Shearing

Outback Stockman's Show in Drover’s Square Sheep Shearing Milking Demo Milking Barn

Showjumping and Horse Competitions all day

Racing Pigs Pigs Raceway

Sheep Shearing

Sports Team Meet ‘n’ Greet Sheep Shearing

Memphis Moovers roving entertainment

Moovin' Balloonin' Fun Balloon School

GRAND PARADE

Outback Stockman's Showjumping and Show in Drover’s Square Horse Competitions until 3pm Memphis Moovers roving entertainment

Milking Demo Milking Barn

FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENING ENTERTAINMENT - MAIN ARENA

Outback Stockman's Show in Drover’s Square Hot Saw Shootout Woodchop Area

Milking Demo Milking Barn

6:45pm

Friday night only - Welcome to Country & Opening

7:00pm

Chicken and Fox Quad Bikes

7:30pm

Horse Showjumping High Jump Demonstration

8:15pm

Lachie Crosser - Outback Stockman's Show

8:30pm

Airtime Motorcross - Motorbike Stunt Show

9:00pm

Fireworks

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Method In a bowl, sift the flour and a pinch of salt. Create a well in the centre with the back of a spoon, and then break in the egg and pour in half the milk. Whisk together, gradually adding the flour to make a smooth thick batter.

Mix thoroughly to remove any lumps, and then stir in the rest of the milk.

Aussie Mango Pancake Skewers with Nutella 12 serves | 30 mins

Ingredients For the Pancakes: 2/3 cup Plain Flour Pinch of Salt 1 Large Egg 1 1/4 cups of Milk Olive Oil Spray To serve: 15g (1 tablespoon) Nutella per skewer

Spray a little oil over a medium frying pan. Pour about 2 tablespoons of batter into the pan, moving and tilting the pan as you pour until the batter thinly coats the base.

Cook over moderate heat until golden brown on the underside, for approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Flip the pancake over with a spatula and cook the other side until it is golden brown. Slide the pancake out of the pan onto a plate. Heat little more oil and cook the remaining pancakes one at a time in the same way. Keep in a warm oven until ready to serve.

Spread a thin layer of Nutella® over the pancake and roll tightly. Cut the pancake into 3cm pieces and place onto a bamboo skewer followed by a square of the mango.

Repeat this process until the skewer is full, and then serve immediately to your crowd!

Tasty tip!

If Aussie mangoes aren’t in season, these skewers are just as delicious with bananas, cut into rounds, or any of your favourite fruits.

1 Australian Mango, chopped into 2cm cubes

Nutella Tropical Overnight Breakfast in a Jar 4 serves

Ingredients 2 cups of oats 2 cups (500 mL) milk of your choice we recommend skim milk 4 tsp black chia seeds 1/4 cup diced fresh pineapple (alternatively dates can be used) 1 large banana (or 2 small) cut into small pieces 4 tbsp toasted flaked coconut 4 tbsp toasted and chopped macadamias 60g Nutella® (15g per serve)

Method Place 1/2 cup oats into a 250ml Mason jar (or bowl). Pour 1/2 cup (125 mL) milk over top. Add 1 tsp chia seeds into each serving if desired. stir to combine. Repeat with remaining oats, chia seeds and milk into the other 3 jars.

Cover and refrigerate overnight or 8 hours.

Distribute even amounts of pineapple (or dates) and bananas on top.

Garnish with the flaked coconut and chopped macadamias.

Finish with 1 tbsp (15g) of Nutella.

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Quick and easy one-pot rice dishes Most of us don’t have the time, and after a long day at work, the last thing anyone wants is to spend hours in the kitchen. Weeknight dinners should be quick and simple, while also tasty.

Chicken Fried Rice A fully loaded, completely delicious chicken fried rice!

Serve it as a side - or have it as a main!

Ingredients 2 tbsp oil, peanut, vegetable or canola 2 eggs, lightly whisked 150g chicken breast, finely sliced into small pieces 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 onion, finely chopped 120g bacon, excess fat trimmed, chopped 1 small carrot, peeled and diced

2 cups (packed) cooked white rice, day old 3/4 cup green onions, finely sliced Sauce 2.5 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or Mirin

Chicken and Chorizo with Rice

1 tbsp oyster sauce

Everyone loves the simplicity of a one-pot dish, and this one is super easy.

3 tbsp light soy sauce

Ingredients

1/2 tsp sesame oil 1/4 tsp white pepper

Instructions Sauce & chicken: Mix Sauce in a bowl. Pour 2 tsp over chicken, toss to coat, then set aside for 10 minutes.

Egg: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or skillet over medium heat.

Add egg and scramble until just cooked (still a touch wet) then remove.

Fried Rice: Turn heat up to high, add remaining 1/2 tbsp oil and bacon into same skillet. Cook for 1 minute or so until fat starts to melt, then add onion and garlic.

Cook until bacon is light golden - about 1 1/2 minutes.

Add vegetables (still frozen is fine). Cook for 1 minute.

Add chicken and cook until it changes from pink to white about 1 1/2 minutes.

Add rice and Sauce ingredients. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes, stirring constantly.

1/2 cup frozen corn (or can or fresh)

Add egg and green onion, toss through to disperse then remove from heat.

1/2 cup frozen peas

Serve immediately!

100g diced chorizo 1 onion 2 garlic cloves 500g diced chicken 80g tomato paste 500ml chicken stock 1 tsp paprika 250g grated cheese 1 cup rice Firstly, fry the onion and chorizo in the pan. Then add the chicken (breast or thigh) and garlic and fry until cooked but make sure not to overcook it.

Add in the tomato paste and paprika and stir. Pour in the rice and chicken stock, turn the heat to medium and pop a lid on top. Let that cook for around 15 minutes or until the rice is done, you can add more water or stock if needed.

Add the cheese on top (grate cheese from a block rather than packet grated cheese) and cover again for a few minutes until the it melts. Enjoy.

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How to recognise and deal with a manipulator

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effect on your confidence, your self-esteem and mental health. We often don’t realise we are being manipulated so recognising manipulative behaviour is key to protecting your mental health and C W TO CO U having healthy relationships.

NTRIB Here are some common signs VIVIENNE LEWIS that someone might be trying to ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AND manipulate you.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST AT UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA They say one thing but do another. A manipulative person might promise to respect your boundaries but then Manipulation is when someone uses repeatedly ignore them. sneaky or unfair tactics to influence or They make you doubt yourself control you, often for their own benefit.

(Gaslighting). They might deny things It’s a way of twisting situations, they said or make you feel like you’re emotions, or facts to make you feel “imagining things” to mess with your guilty, confused, or obligated to do confidence. what they want. It can occur in They always play the victim. They’ll relationships, by family members and twist to make themselves in the workplace.

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look helpless, saying things like, ‘No one ever helps me,’ so you feel guilty and step in.

They use your emotions against you. They might say things like, ‘If you really cared, you’d do this for me,’ to guilt or pressure you into doing what they want.

They give you the silent treatment.

They stop talking to you or withhold affection to punish or control you.

They’re overly charming. They might pile on compliments and flattery to win you over but use it later to get you to do something for them.

They involve others to try and control you (Triangulation). They might say things like, ‘Everyone agrees you’re overreacting,’ to make you feel isolated or insecure.

What you can do Firstly, trust your gut. If something feels off or you’re always second-guessing yourself after interacting with someone, trust those feelings. Also, pay attention to patterns and notice if their behaviour

happens repeatedly or if they often make you feel bad or unsure.

Set boundaries with the person and be clear about what you’re okay with, like saying, ‘I can’t help you with this right now’ and stick to your limits.

Getting a second opinion by talking to a friend or family member about their experience of the person or talk to a psychologist to get an objective perspective.

Try to stay calm and focus on facts when you are dealing with the person Instead of reacting emotionally. Point out the truth calmly, like, ‘You said you’d do this, but it didn’t happen. Can we talk about why?’

Sometimes you must distance yourself from the person. If they don’t stop manipulating you, consider limiting your time with them or cutting ties to protect yourself.

If you or someone you know is experiencing manipulation in a domestic violence context, help is available. 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).

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Benefits of publishing pill testing data outweigh risks RACHAEL WARD, AAP The results of pill testing trials and data behind drug warnings must be made public so more people can avoid highly dangerous substances.

That’s the verdict from a study into how the benefits of drug checking overseas can be rolled out in Australia as more states as territories adopt or trial the service.

“There are people who use drugs in the community that would never attend a drug checking service and (participants) wanted to make sure that everyone who could possibly be helped by this information could access it,” study author Monica Barratt said.

The Victorian-focused research data could also be used by the state’s emergency departments and health workers looking for real-time information on local drug markets or even used for policy and advocacy, the drug policy expert said.

Some 41 drug users and experts in the field took part in the RMIT research, which determined the benefits of making results available outweighed the risks.

Pill testing is legal in Queensland and the ACT, while Victoria launched a trial this summer and NSW is about to embark on a $1 million 12-month trial.

Australian governments and drug checking services share high-risk findings through drug alerts, however most study participants wanted full public disclosure.

They thought Australia should follow the lead of the United States, Canada, Italy, Switzerland, New Zealand and Germany, where results are de-identified and made public through interactive dashboards or searchable websites.

But how law enforcement could use the data emerged as an issue, with fears it could lead to greater policing or stigmatise areas of heavy drug use.

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“There was some concern that having complete public access might be problematic, but there was also recognition that police can potentially be engaged in harm reduction,” Ms Barratt said.

About 600 drug samples were tested by The Loop Australia at Beyond the Valley Festival, where Victoria’s trial started.

The organisation said almost 40 per cent of those who used the service intended to take a smaller amount of drugs afterwards.

“That’s what harm reduction looks like in action,” chief executive Cameron Francis said.

Summary results from the trial were released to the public days later, with further information to be released later.

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Gender bias in healthcare guidelines is failing women MAEVE BANNISTER, AAP Australian women are being let down by a lack of consideration for gender and sex in healthcare guidelines, leading to entrenched gender inequities at the highest levels of the health system.

From medical emergencies such as heart attacks and stroke to mental health care, gender and sex bias is leading to poorer health outcomes for women and gender-diverse people, including delayed diagnosis and treatment.

A report by Monash University took a deep dive into Australia’s clinical practice guidelines and assessed the standard of sex and gender awareness being reflected in advice given to healthcare practitioners.

Of the 80 clinical practice guidelines reviewed across 27 different areas of practice, 15 per cent made no reference to ‘sex’ or ‘gender’.

More than 40 per cent used the terms sex and

gender incorrectly and more than half did not include consideration of gender in clinical practice.

Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney said gender discrimination needed to be tackled at every level of the health system.

“As a former nurse I know just how important clinical guidelines are,” she said.

“This report shows us current guidelines are letting Australian women down (and) it’s not good enough.”

The report made several recommendations, including introducing a minimum requirement to report where there is a lack of sex or gender-specific evidence.

It also recommended increasing the participation of women and gender diverse people in guideline development panels.

“Compounding the sex and gender-based discrimination we see at the point of care is a deeper bias in health and medical research, where historically the male body has been the focus of

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