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or years, Jess Peil would drive past the Erindale shops while taking her daughter to gymnastics and think the same thing.

“If I ever opened a gym in Erindale, that’s where I’d want it.”

Now, that vision has become reality.

After a 12-month build, Anytime Fitness Erindale has officially opened its doors, bringing a modern fitness facility to Canberra’s south. While the state-ofthe-art equipment and dedicated recovery spaces are major drawcards, Jess says the real goal has always been to build a genuine sense of community.

“It’s about the people,” she says. “We’re in the people industry. We’d much rather people come in, have an amazing experience and feel like they belong than simply have somewhere to work out.”

That philosophy has helped shape the new Erindale facility.

The journey to opening wasn’t a quick one.

Securing the additional space needed for the facility meant the project took more than a year to complete, with family members helping put the finishing touches on the gym right up until the night before opening.

That family involvement is nothing new.

While Anytime Fitness has grown into the biggest fitness franchise in Australia and the world, with

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It’s family first at Anytime Fitness, with Jess Peil and her niece, Alisia Hegarty, both having been involved with the business for more than 15 years.

Menslink. Members will also have the opportunity to more than 600 clubs nationwide and around 6,000 vote on future charities every six months. globally, its Australian origins have a strong Canberra Bravehearts is a cause especially close to Jess’s connection. heart. Having participated in the 777 fundraising Nearly two decades ago, Jess’ husband Richard challenge for eight consecutive years, she has Peil and fellow current owner Justin McDonnell were personally raised more than $650,000 for Bravehearts among the original group that brought Anytime Fitness and hopes to eventually surpass the $1 million mark. to Australia. The agreement was signed in a small “We really want to give back to the community café in Collector, laying the foundations for what has outside these walls,” she says. since become one of the country’s largest “That’s what this club is about.” fitness brands.

While building a community is at Today, multiple generations of the the heart of Jess’s vision for Anytime family remain involved in the business, Fitness Erindale, the club’s state-ofIf members including Jess’ niece, Alisia Hegarty, who the-art facilities have been carefully has been involved with Anytime Fitness designed to support every stage of leave here for over 15 years. a member’s fitness journey. feeling part “We always joke that we bleed Downstairs is a spacious free of something, purple,” Alisia says. “I think people look weights area, while upstairs features then we’ve at Anytime Fitness as this massive global premium Precor cardio equipment done our brand, but they don’t always realise that even gives you a view job. that behind many of the clubs are local overlooking the Brindabella Ranges. families.”

Mental wellness and recovery That family-first philosophy extends are also a major focus of the well beyond the gym floor. The club has committed new gym. to returning 50 per cent of its profits to community Members have access to massage chairs, causes, beginning with Bravehearts, followed by massage guns, compression boots and two infrared organisations including Running for Resilience and saunas – one private sauna and a larger six-person

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sauna – recognising that looking after the body doesn’t stop when the workout ends.

“We’re not just looking at physical fitness,” Jess says. “We’re looking at mental wellbeing too, because it’s all connected.”

That holistic approach reflects changing attitudes towards health and fitness, where recovery, movement and overall wellbeing have become just as important as lifting heavier weights or running further.

Creating an environment where people feel comfortable is equally important.

Jess says many people, particularly those new to exercise, can find gyms intimidating, which is why the team has placed such a strong emphasis on creating a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere.

“It’s about making sure people feel safe and comfortable from the moment they walk through the door,” she says.

From first-time gym-goers to experienced athletes, students, families and older residents, the club is designed to welcome people at every stage of their fitness journey.

Supporting members doesn’t stop after sign-up either.

The club is introducing Anytime Fitness’s new 6STRONG platform, a training app that creates personalised programs based on each member’s goals, fitness level and experience.

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Anytime Fitness Erindale owner/operator Jess Peil says creating a welcoming community is the driving force behind the new gym.

is designed to help members establish lasting habits during the critical first weeks of their fitness journey, when many people are most likely to lose motivation.

Future updates will also include personalised nutrition guidance, making the platform an all-in-one fitness companion.

For experienced gym-goers, the programs continue to evolve as members progress, ensuring workouts remain challenging and engaging.

For Jess, though, technology and facilities are simply tools to support the bigger picture. At the end of the day, her favourite part of owning a gym isn’t the equipment or even the workouts.

“It’s walking around and talking to people,” she says.

“I want to know people’s names. I want to hear about their families, celebrate their wins and be there when they’re having a tough time.

“If people leave here feeling like they’re part of something, then we’ve done our job.”

To find out more about Anytime Fitness Erindale, including memberships and facilities, visit the club or contact the team today.

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FORMER ACT MLA AND DEPUTY OPPOSITION LEADER

There’s an old but great Joni Mitchell song from 1966 called “Both Sides Now,” about looking at the same thing from two entirely different angles and still not being sure you understand it. It’s a fitting soundtrack for so much of what we grapple with in Canberra.

Behind my house is a stretch of empty land running up to the nearby nature reserve. It means no rear neighbours, a great view, and a lovely spot to walk the dog or let the kids kick a footy around.

I’d hate to see it built on. But I also know that when a community needs a facility, it has to go somewhere.

Recently, we saw this type of issue play out with the proposed relocation of Arcadia House, a residential drug and alcohol facility currently in Bruce, near the hospital.

When plans emerged to move it to Cook, local residents campaigned against it, citing its proximity to playgrounds, a childcare centre, and licensed premises. The government has now shelved those plans and is looking for a new site.

I’m not disagreeing with the opposition of the local residents and their reasoning. What I want to highlight is a broader trend in the ACT: opposition to development, almost regardless of what it is.

When I was Shadow Minister for Planning, I heard a version of the same line constantly: I’m not

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opposed to this facility itself, just not in this location.

It’s worth remembering who these facilities serve. Chances are, some of the people who most need a place like Arcadia House are already somebody’s neighbour — people fighting addiction, which is never an easy or straightforward fight. I’ve seen firsthand, through someone in my own family, how hard it can be to get a person into treatment quickly. Waiting lists are long, and families end up spending significant money sending loved ones interstate simply because a bed is available now, not in six months.

NIMBYism is common in Canberra, and it’s not hard to see why. We have a well-educated, well-resourced population, and that means we also have residents with the skills and standing to mount effective campaigns against developments in their own street or

suburb.

Local MLAs, understandably, listen to those residents and often act on their behalf. But members of the Assembly also carry a broader responsibility to the ACT as a whole, not only to the electorate that returns them. Most are elected on a promise to make Canberra better. It’s worth asking whether we’re doing that when local objections consistently outweigh territory-wide need. The trouble is, re-election happens locally, not territory-wide.

So how do we build the facilities Canberra genuinely needs, while keeping local residents onside? I don’t have a tidy answer. Like Joni Mitchell, the more I look at this from both sides, the less certain I am that I’ve got it fully worked out.

You can listen to my musings on this subject on the Bite-sized politics podcast on Spotify.

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Congratulations to our all-conquering Commonwealth Games team on blitzing the opposition in the Glasgow Games, and well done to Glasgow for hosting a superb event. I always like it when we get more medals than anyone else in the Commonwealth Games, and this time round our team got 70 gold, 45 silver and 55 bronze to easily beat the Poms, who came a

distant second with 29 gold.

Our athletes, especially the swimmers, did so well because they could afford the time to train properly thanks to the generosity of Australia’s richest woman and philanthropist, Mrs Gina Rinehart.

Ms Rinehart not only sponsors our Commonwealth Games team but also donates lots of money to charities worldwide (like orphanages in Cambodia) and does things like build 200 houses for our retired military veterans who are doing it tough.

I was therefore appalled at the sick show on the ABC where filmmaker Kate McInness fantasised about “... shoving a stick right up Ms Rinehart’s butt hole, stirring it round, mixing her guts up nice and smooth, to make one big sausage roll, to make

something out of nothing”. The ABC not only let it go to air but has effectively done very little to rectify this abominable, violent comment.

It was fascinating, and not a little disturbing, to see federal ministers try to excuse it and fob it off. I don’t recall any Green or teal member of parliament commenting on it.

Can you imagine if the same comment was made about a Labor, Green or teal woman? There would be (justifiably) outrage by the media and ALP, Green and teal figures. This dreadful comment amounts to an attack on a woman where there is an incitement to sodomise and murder her. It’s in no way a satire. Such a comment can only condone violence against women, but of course in Albanese’s Australia, such comments

are only condemned if directed against Green, Labor or teal women.

Swimming legend Dawn Fraser did not hold back. She posted on Facebook: “I’m sick to my stomach to think we have a governmentfunded network, the ABC, showing vile pieces to air about one of Australia’s greatest supporters, Gina Rinehart, and our vile Prime Minister has not come out and condemned the content. You are a spineless imbecile, Albanese, and you get more disgusting as the days go on. To let this vile crap on the ABC go to air and not come out and say anything against it shows the insipid little degenerate you are.”

I’m pleased to see Ms Rinehart’s company indicate it will be suing the ABC for defamation, and I would hope all relevant legal remedies will be taken, including criminal charges if any offences have been committed.

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Loneliness Awareness Week: Twofifths of Canberrans are lonely

by NICHOLAS FULLER More than two in five Canberrans feel lonely at least some of the time: 12.4 per cent report feeling lonely often, while a further 29.9 per cent feel lonely sometimes.

“Loneliness is something that creeps up on people,” Lisa Kelly, CEO of the Mental Health Community Coalition ACT, said.

“As our lives have become busy and the systems we work in have become more complex, we’re required to spend more time at work and time running around doing chores, jobs, and duties. We’ve lost the ability to spend time in connection with each other.”

Prolonged loneliness is closely linked with depression, anxiety, and mood disorders.

“For wellbeing and happiness as social people, we need to feel connected,” Ms Kelly said. “People’s wellbeing is enhanced when they have a sense of a meaningful, purposeful life. For most people, that’s not what they do in their employment, but how they connect with people.”

Loneliness is too often presented as a personal failure, but forming new relationships requires time, confidence, money, and access to welcoming places.

“We do see loneliness as being people just needing to get up, shake themselves off, and engage in something, but we forget that that takes courage, confidence, and capacity – and some people don’t have those things,” Ms Kelly said.

Students new to the city can struggle to find social groups, and retired public servants lose workplace friendships. During Canberra’s long winters, people stay home and hibernate.

Canberra’s dispersed layout could make loneliness particularly difficult to address.

The cost-of-living crisis will drive up loneliness by preventing people from taking part in ordinary social activities, Ms Kelly said.

“If I don’t have the money to go to dinner, to the movies, bowling, the pub, or whatever my normal sense of connection or activity might be, then that’s going to contribute to a sense of loneliness as well.”

People struggling with loneliness should contact

the Community Information Hub to learn about book clubs, knitting groups, sporting clubs, and volunteering opportunities, Ms Kelly advised.

Volunteering is a great way to overcome loneliness, Ms Kelly said, because volunteers are valued, welcomed, and encouraged to build social networks and teams that work together.

Ms Kelly encouraged socially confident people to invite those around them.

“Reach out to your neighbour. Say hello. Be the one brave enough to say in the workplace, ‘Should we go for a drink?’” she said.

Ms Kelly said governments should invest in free and low-cost local activities and protect public places where people could gather without being expected to spend money.

Libraries, community centres, and other ‘third spaces’ could give people somewhere to meet, take part in activities, and gradually build a sense of belonging. In June, however, the ACT Government announced that libraries would close on weekday evenings and Sundays to match usage hours.

“Those spaces [are] places where people can congregate, where activities can occur, and where people can walk in and start to build a sense of community,” Ms Kelly said.

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When Amy Carrad was growing up in the Blue Mountains, the last thing she expected to win an award for one day was sorting through other people’s rubbish!

Yet that’s exactly what happened.

In 2022, Amy relocated to Canberra to work as a researcher at the Australian National University (ANU) in food systems governance.

And this July, after raising over $8,000 for the Inner Street North Pantry Network with a couple of like-minded neighbours in her Braddon apartment complex, she landed an award that she wasn’t even trying to win.

The simple project involves Amy and her neighbours regularly donning their gloves to sort through their apartment building’s recycling to locate and donate bottles and cans via the ACT Container Deposit Scheme, and sending their earnings straight to the pantry network.

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“These projects are proof of what strata communities can achieve when residents come together with a shared goal,” said Kimberley Jonsson, Chief Executive Officer of CHU. Ms Carrad says she has long been obsessed with, “ideal or perfect waste streams”.

However, it was the theft of some of her neighbours’ ‘Hello Fresh’ boxes that inspired the intersection of this passion with data she unearths daily at work regarding the state of Australia’s food security.

“Some of my neighbours were having their ‘Hello Fresh’ food boxes stolen,” she said.

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Canberra’s hidden virtuoso

by GEORGIA CURRY During the FIFA World Cup half-time entertainment, a Venezuelan conductor led the New York Philharmonic Orchestra alongside Coldplay – and there’s one Canberran who knew the conductor personally.

Daniel Röhn is an international violin virtuoso quietly living a suburban life in Farrer – a world away from Europe’s finest philharmonic orchestras and New York’s Carnegie Hall where he’s performed.

Shopping at a local IGA no less, is a world-class musician who once performed to 20,000 people in his native Germany when the Olympic torch passed through.

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pandemic to be with family, and to say it was a culture shock would be a vast understatement.

He has gone from playing in the Berlin Philharmonic in front of 2,500 people, to a small solo recital at the modest Wesley Music Centre in Forrest.

When I caught up with Daniel, who’s previously lived in Paris and Munich, it was a tad embarrassing trying to find a cafe still open in Kingston on a Wednesday afternoon.

He arrived carrying his 1846 Italianmade violin (he used to play a violin dating back to 1617) and his usually tiedback long blonde hair was out.

“Everyone thinks I’m trying to look like a surfer, but it’s far from that,” Daniel said. “It’s just my late grunge phase I always say.”

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International violin virtuoso Daniel Röhn, from Germany, is living a quiet life in Canberra.

playing Europe’s grand concert halls like Vienna’s Konzerthaus, and he’s exceedingly polite about adjusting to Canberra’s slower pace.

“It is a different life, maybe it’s the chance to start a different, new life,” he said. “It’s a lot quieter. I always speak of my old life and the new because it really is like that. It is a big adjustment.”

Daniel can’t even source quality hair for his violin bow in our quaint capital.

“I am heading overseas soon to play in the Lucerne Festival in Switzerland, so I can see my friends and I can re-hair my bows,” he said.

Whether you’re a classical music buff or not, anyone can appreciate that few play the fiddle like Daniel.

The third-generation violinist has been performing professionally since he was 16 and he dares to play music that most violinists fear.

He recently stunned a small crowd (this writer included) at Wesley Music Centre.

“Without a question, [Paganini’s Caprices and Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas] belong to the most difficult things you can play on the fiddle and that’s why I do it,” Daniel said.

“Also because it’s wonderful music, but I chose it also because of the challenge to go to the absolute limit.”

Daniel said a violinist had to achieve this standard when really young, “because it won’t come later”.

“The physicality of it depends on what repertoire you play – all these

neck-breakers that I force myself on, I love to play that and now is the time. It’s no use if I play something that anyone can play, it has to be something a bit spectacular.”

Ever the diplomat, Daniel said Canberra had its virtues.

“Every appearance, every concert counts,” he said. “If it’s small or big, you still have to play. The performance is the same.”

Daniel adores watching old ‘60s movies at the National Film and Sound Archive, like a recent Ingmar Bergman movie in Swedish (he’s fluent in three languages), but he said he’s yet to discover our “city centre”.

“The real thing which I do not understand is, where is everything?” he genuinely asks. “You go somewhere and you think, I am in the heart of the city now with all the shops. There is no such place. I think there are many different town centres, but none of them is a city centre.”

Incredibly, Daniel is offering local violin and viola lessons in the German tradition, surely a rarity in Canberra.

“What I want to do is to give something, which maybe not too many others are here to give,” he said. “I can give something that others have given to me ... I still play because this is what my whole being is.”

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Friends ANBG Thursday Talks Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens will host a Thursday Talk on 13 August featuring Veronica Briceno-Rodriguez, Conservation Horticulture Manager at the ANBG, presenting From lab coats, hiking boots, and hot desks to plant conservation at the ANBG. The talk will be held at the ANBG Theatrette, opposite the ANBG Visitor Centre, 12:30–1:30pm. Bookings: trybooking.com/DKZGL. Gold coin, note and EFTPOS donations support Friends’ projects in the gardens.

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Queanbeyan: The Club will meet on Thursday 20 August, 12pm for a 12:30pm lunch, at the Tourist Hotel, Monaro Street, Queanbeyan. The guest speaker will discuss decluttering and downsizing. New members are welcome to enjoy lunch, friendship, a lucky door prize and raffle. Cost is $10 plus the price of lunch. RSVP to Irene by Sunday 16 August on 0438 231 003 or email queanbeyanview@gmail.com Tuggeranong Day: The Club will hold its next lunch meeting on Tuesday 18 August, 11am–2pm, at Lanyon Vikings Club, Heidelberg Street, Conder. Guest speaker Brianna Keyes will present on waste reduction and recycling. Cost is $37 for a two-course lunch. RSVP by Friday 14 August to Sharron on 0422 799 913 or email kupke@internode.on.net

Brindabella Orchestra concert Brindabella Orchestra will present Voyage en France on Sunday 16 August, 3pm, at the Weston Community Hub, corner of Hilder and Gritten streets, Weston.

The concert features music by George Gershwin, Saint-Saëns, Bizet, Fauré and others. Tickets are essential and available at trybooking.com/DNXEF.

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Canberra laps up Spilt Milk

by GEORGIA CURRY Canberra Milk is synonymous with our capital city and now music festival Spilt Milk has become a Canberra institution, with first release tickets selling out within an hour.

Since 2016 when the festival debuted in Canberra, the festival has contributed approximately $127 million to the ACT visitor economy.

Each year the festival consistently sells out, starting with 23,304 attendees in 2016 and peaking at 45,671 last year.

The 2025 Spilt Milk festival generated an estimated $30.2 million in economic impact for the ACT. Accommodation providers were among the biggest beneficiaries, with hotel occupancy reaching 91 per cent on the Friday night before Spilt Milk and climbing to 95 per cent on the night of the festival.

Hotel revenues reached $1.66 million and $2.06 million respectively, making these the two strongest nights of 2025 for Canberra’s hotel sector, with the

festival night delivering the highest single night of hotel revenue recorded during the year.

What’s remarkable about Spilt Milk is that even in the current tough festival climate (long-running Byron Bay Bluesfest was cancelled last year), it doesn’t need a big city to survive.

Regional centres like Canberra, Geelong, Gold Coast and Perth are the lucky few chosen by Kicks Entertainment, and tens of thousands of people flock there with their expendable income.

It’s great for Canberra’s economy but not so great for festivalgoers, with some room rates spiking to $500-$700 a night (last year in Ballarat some attendees paid thousands of dollars for two nights).

We were the original chosen ones; however, as Spilt Milk was held exclusively in Canberra for three years before expanding to Ballarat in 2019, Gold Coast in 2022, and Perth in 2023.

While most international headline acts usually bypass the national capital, Spilt Milk brings massive headline acts to Canberra, like 2025’s multi-platinum American rapper Kendrick Lamar and Grammy-

Lewis Capaldi is coming to Canberra to perform at Spilt Milk.

winning rapper Doechii.

This year, Spilt Milk brings to Canberra Scottish sensation Lewis Capaldi, who’s hit “Someone You Loved” topped the UK Singles Chart for seven weeks, and British star Maye, with her hit “Where Is My Husband!” There are 38 artists in total.

Exhibition Park will be transformed into three main music stages along with extra areas for pop-up performances (the first Spilt Milk in Canberra was at Stage 88).

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Affirm, $34.99 Dying Days is an outstanding thriller debut by New Zealand author Anthony Byrt. In May 1945, Allied forces, led by New Zealanders, liberated the Italian town of Trieste from the Nazis.

Also present in the town were a strong contingent from Marshal Tito’s Yugoslav Army. A tense stand-off ensued, with the Allies haplessly watching Tito’s forces settle old political scores. The Allies are reluctant to get involved until some Kiwi soldiers also disappear. A British MI6 agent and a New Zealand intelligence officer are charged with sorting the problem, and find themselves caught up in a maze of lies and corruption. High-quality spy fiction.

Echo, $34.99 Alex Dook burst onto the local crime fiction scene last year with his full-throttle noirish tale Gunpowder Creek. A wild ride of a story, it kept you feverishly turning the pages until the final blood-soaked climax. Now Dook has followed it up with another exciting story, Nothing Personal, about a young woman who steals the wrong bag of loot and finds herself on the run from dangerous criminals and crooked cops. Once again, the pace is frenetic as Dook’s flawed, but likeable, central character races from one disaster to another as she tries to stay alive, and potentially richer. Very enjoyable.

Hodder & Stoughton, $34.99 Riley Sager is one of the best authors working in that dark space between crime and horror.

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In 1926, it was the scene of a mysterious disappearance of five spiritual mediums. Now in 2026, a film crew arrives on the island to make a movie about the event. However, things do not go as planned. Alternating between the present day and a diary from 1926, Sager steadily ramps up the tension until the suspenseful, surprising ending. Recommended.

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by NICHOLAS FULLER ‘A sad tale’s best for winter,’ says the doomed young prince Mamillius — but in Shakespeare’s late romance, The Winter’s Tale, joy and new life follow sadness, just as spring and summer do winter.

The Mill Theatre will produce this rarely performed work by the Bard in an abridged youth production, directed by Heidi Silberman.

Eight emerging Canberra actors aged between 18 and 25 will play 20 characters between them.

“Shakespeare is the best,” Silberman says. “It’s the quickest way to learn the most about acting and character and voice, and taking text off the page and performing it.”

The Mill’s owner, Lexi Sekuless, agrees; for her, Shakespeare is the Olympics of acting. An actress who has performed at the Globe, she is coaching the young performers in Shakespearean verse.

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80 minutes, concentrating its sprawling five acts and almost 30 original characters into an intimate production without interval.

In her view, the play deals with “how men use power, how women deal with that, and how women pick up the pieces after men have made a big mess of abusing their power”.

“There are themes here that haven’t changed,” Silberman says. “Human nature hasn’t changed in 400 years, and this play is just as relevant now as it was then. It’s a great mirror to look at our society through.”

Although The Winter’s Tale looks at serious issues, Silberman says the play is a lot of fun.

There are even some humorous sheep puppets.

At the end, a statue miraculously comes to life, and families are reconciled in one of Shakespeare’s most sublime endings.

Most people have probably never seen The Winter’s Tale before, Silberman says, making this production a rare chance to do so.

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Exit, pursued by a bear: The Winter’s Tale comes to The Mill Heidi Silberman (right) directs a young cast in The Winter’s Tale.

“We should take every opportunity to see Shakespeare when we can. It’s an example of what’s possible in Canberra — and it’s professional quality.

“We have age and experience combined with youth and enthusiasm. That alone is reason to come to the show: to see these up-and-coming performers taking on roles they didn’t expect to be given, absorbing skills, and portraying what they’ve learned.”

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If you’ve ever found yourself fixated on a number like the one on the scales, the calories in your lunch, the steps on your watch, or the amount of exercise you think you should be doing, you’re not alone.

From a psychological perspective, this response is understandable. When life feels uncertain, stressful or emotionally demanding, the brain looks for predictability and control. Numbers provide something concrete to focus on, which can feel stabilising, at least initially. The problem begins when numbers stop being useful information and start becoming rules. At that point, they don’t just guide behaviour; they begin to shape self-worth. A day can feel successful or failed based on a single metric, even when everything else about the day is unchanged.

How the brain gets stuck From a psychological perspective, number fixation develops through reinforcement. When a number moves in a preferred direction, people often experience short-term relief or reassurance. That relief teaches the brain that the number matters. The calm doesn’t last, so the brain checks again. Over time, monitoring becomes more frequent and more rigid, even though anxiety usually increases rather than decreases.

I see this pattern frequently in therapy. One client recently spoke about how distressed they felt after sustaining an injury that meant they couldn’t complete their usual workouts. Physically, the injury was manageable, but psychologically they were struggling.

Their mind was fixated on rigid rules about how much exercise they needed to do, and being unable to meet those rules created intense anxiety and self-criticism.

Even though rest was appropriate and necessary, their sense of safety and control had become tied to a numerical target rather than to what their body actually needed.

Perfectionism and conditional self-worth For many people, number fixation sits alongside unrelenting standards. There is often a belief that being acceptable, disciplined or good enough depends on meeting precise benchmarks. Numbers fit neatly into this belief system because they appear objective and exact. When the number is acceptable, self-criticism eases. When it isn’t, it intensifies. Over time, self-worth becomes conditional, attached to digits rather than values, effort or context.

What helps Rigid numerical rules keep the nervous system in a constant state of monitoring. Research consistently shows that wellbeing improves when we develop psychological flexibility, the capacity to tolerate variation, uncertainty and imperfection. One practical way to build this is by shifting from exact targets to ranges. Enough rather than exact. Regular rather than perfect.

Numbers are tools that can inform decisions, but a meaningful life is not measured in kilos, calories, or steps, but in flexibility, connection, and self-respect.

For readers wanting a practical, evidence-based guide to reducing rigidity and rebuilding body trust, my book Embracing You: A Practical Guide to Body Image and Self-Acceptance explores these ideas in depth: ausapress.com/p/9781923114159

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At Woden Green, the gardens, shared spaces and building are cared for, giving you more freedom to enjoy your home rather than constantly maintaining it.

Furnished apartments open for inspection

Ben Wilson 0420 375 976 | Will Honey 0407 245 177 or visit wodengreen.com.au

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Saturday 10:00am – 11:00am, Penthouses 11:30am – 12:00pm Sunday 11:00am – 12:00pm, Penthouses 12:30pm – 1:00pm or by appointment. 102 Easty Street, Phillip.

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One Bedroom + Study/Media from $587,500 Two Bedrooms from $699,900* Three Bedrooms from $805,000* Three Bedroom Penthouses from $1,349,900* *

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Final Developer Release 1, 2, 3 Bed + Sky Townhouses in Dickson, available from $484,900 F EAT U RES Amazing views across Canberra from the upper levels Boutique development Construction has commenced, move in 2026 Designed to be low maintenance Double glazing

For more information:

D A V I D S H I 0417 668 668 david.shi@ljhookerprojects.com.au

Multiple atrium gardens Bosch appliances In the heart of Dickson, one of Canberra’s best restaurant districts

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Trades & Services Guide

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BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

INDEX Air Conditioning / Heating

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Bathrooms & Kitchens

44

Bathroom Maintenance

44

Bathroom Renovations

44

Carpet Laying

44

Cleaning Service

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Barry Richards Ceramic Tiling Bathroom Renovations, Leaking Showers Small Jobs, For All Your Tiling Needs PROMPT RELIABLE SERVICE P: 0435 015 647 E: barric666@aol.com www.barryrichardsceramictiling.com.au

Concreting & Related

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Construction

45

Decks

45

Electrical

45

Excavation

45

Fencing

45

Garden Maintenance

45

Gardening

45

Gutter Cleaning

45

Handyperson / Handyman

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Complete Project Management All Trades Free Quotes

Home Renovations

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ABN: 62973049707

Plastering & Painting

46

Plumbing & Gasfitting

46

Roofing

47

Rubbish Removals

47

Tiling

47

Upholstery

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ABN 609 0723 0907

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS POOL RENOVATIONS AND GENERAL TILING

Rob: 0412 017 832 | Shane: 0412 942 041 email: downie100@ozemail.com.au www.dcbathrooms.net

BATHROOMS & KITCHENS

CARPET LAYING

GT

Carpet Service

Carpet Repairs Supply & Install Carpets Domestic and Commercial 40+ years experience Specialising in Axminster, Wilton and Carpet Tiles

Call Gary 0414 863 195 gary@pcug.org.au

CLEANING SERVICE

Monarch Window Cleaning Average 3 BR Home From Free Flyscreen & Tracks Clean

$250

COMMERCIAL CLEANING, OFFICES, CLUBS, CHILDCARE. FREE QUOTES

AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING

Protective COVID Cleaning Call 0407 263 812 / 6259 3200 today monarchservices@live.com.au

CONCRETING & RELATED NSW & ACT Industrial & Commercial Electricians Phone Data & TV Cabling Ducted Heating & Cooling Systems Split System Installations

FREE QUOTATIONS TRANSFORM YOUR SPACE WITH OUR EXPERT CONCRETING SERVICES.

www.ceejayandpartners.com.au

Lic #: 254692C ABN: 30371455991 ARC: L125523 ACT: 2018719

josh@ceejayandpartners.com.au 0400 880 164

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

✓ Concrete driveways ✓ Retaining walls ✓ Concrete decking ✓ Garage/shed slabs ✓ Patios and pergolas

OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE

CONTACT US FOR YOUR QUOTE

0475 000 528

localtilingact@hotmail.com

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Call Bill: 0410 135 629

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Bathroom, Toilet and Laundry Renovation Electrical Under Floor Heating All Professional Tradies No Headaches Start to Finish All Suburbs

✓ Footings ✓ Footpaths ✓ Pool surrounds ✓ House slabs ✓ Waffle pod slabs

STAND OUT

Connect with more clients.

Call CW on 6175 8800

CAPTURE THE SPOTLIGHT

Be the one they call.

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GARDENING

ELECTRICAL

SMALL JOB SPECIALIST LED LIGHT UPGRADES METERBOARD/SWITCHBOARD UPGRADES SMOKE DETECTOR SERVICE INSTALLATIONS REPORTS EXTRA POWER • POINTS • LIGHTS

Phone Daniel on 0418 419 383 or email prime1q@outlook.com ACT license No. 2018491

EZY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE WE MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU Mowing & Edging Pruning & Mulching Hedge Trimming Weed Control Fertilisation CWM0116

PRIME ONE ELECTRICAL

Call Chris 0412 938 682 admin@clarityconstructions.com.au

DECKS

✓ Decks ✓ Pergolas ✓ Renovations ✓ Painting ✓ Bathrooms ✓ Kitchens

• Colourbond fence • Aluminium Slats • Timber • Chainmesh • Security

FRIENDLY | RELIABLE | LICENSED

0431 163 015 renodecks1@gmail.com

has you covered!

Call BrendAn 0407 763 597

BOOST YOUR BUSINESS canberradaily.com.au

Be a part of our Trades & Services Guide, call CW on 6175 8800

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All Sorts General Yard & House Maintenance Gutter Solar Panel Cleaning Rubbish Removal Free Quotes

• Glass • Modular walls • Concrete sleeper walls • All fabricated works

Peter 0499 849 008

The gutter vacuum specialist

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Call us today for an obligation-free quote.

0431 251 882

Pergola repairs

canfencecanberra@gmail.com

0421 193 553

GARDEN MAINTENANCE

All areas Free estimates

A1 Gardening Services Canberra For ALL your gardening needs. Covering all suburbs.

Lawn Mowing•Pruning•Trimming•Weeding •Rubbish removal Gutter cleaning•Mulching •All maintenance •Handyman •Solar Cleaning

Fully equipped INSURED-Guaranteed.

Well presented after completion.

10% Pensioner discounts

0449 898 527

STAND OUT Connect with more clients.

Call CW on 6175 8800

ABN 26 425 870 558

Gutter Clean

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BH CARPENTRY ACT

FREE QUOTE

Ph/Fax: 6241 9413 Mob: 0413 088 908

GUTTER CLEANING

Whether you need an old fence repaired, spruced up or if it’s time for a new fence…

RENO DECKS

Timber Decks & Pergolas METAL PERGOLAS

Garden & Tree Services

• Mowing / Edging • Gutter Cleaning • Pruning / Odd jobs • Tree Services • Rubbish Removal • Small landscaping

FENCING

ACT 201939 | NSW 360769c

WINTER IS HERE

Baya’s Backyard

CANBERRA MINI DIGGERS

• Tight Access Earthworks • Support For DIY Projects • Small Job Spcialists • contact@canberradiggers.com • 0430 086 866

company you can trust

A WELL MAINTAINED GARDEN ADDS VALUE TO A PROPERTY

EXCAVATION Quality renovations for your home Extensions and Renovations Bathroom, Kitchen, Laundry Outdoor entertainment areas Decks and pergolas

Kaushik Makwana

Garden Cleanup Qualified Horticulturist Rubbish Removal CALL: 0430 582 821 Gutter Cleaning Free no obligation quotes Regular Maintenance Fully insured Customer service from a Commercial or Domestic

gutter_clean@hotmail.com

ATTENTION TRADIES 89% of readers will use a tradie in the next 12 months.

Call CW on 6175 8800 6 August 2026

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PLASTERING & PAINTING

Work

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Free Quote

General Repairs

... and more

Call Patrick

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• House Painting Interior & Exterior • Plaster & Render Repairs • Ceiling Repairs • Blocking off ceiling vents • Furniture Assemble • General Repairs

FREE QUOTES 10% OFF SENIORS

Jason 0484 870 398 jcreativepainting@yahoo.com www.jcreative.au | Calling hours - 1:35PM - 5:35PM

HOME RENOVATIONS

PLASTERING & PAINTING

CANBERRA’S LEADING PAINTING EXPERTS FOR OVER 25 YEARS

MONET PAINTING

Exterior e l b a t a e Unpbecial! Painting from s fer! f o $1300 (INCLUDES FASCIA, GUTTER, EVES AND DOWNPIPES) 2 COAT APPLICATION QUALITY PAINTS

Dulux O N LY

$300 /ROOM

CALL FOR A FREE QUOTE 0416 366 560 shaneelphick@hotmail.com

PLASTERING SERVICES • • • • •

CEILINGS, WALLS & CORNICES (MIN 3 ROOMS)

SKYLIGHTS Premier Dealer for

A L L H A N DYM A N S E RV I C E S ALL WORK GUARANTEED

CALL 0417 255 869 Showroom Now Open

Contact the trades & services team 6175 8800 | sales@newstimemedia.com.au

Proud installer of

FOR A

free ONTHESPOT QUOTE

Wall & Ceiling Plastering Patching & Hole Repairs Cornice Installation & Repair Skimming & Resurfacing Pull Down Old Ceiling and Put Up New Ceiling HANDYMAN SERVICES

• • • •

Home Repairs & Maintenance Painting & Touch-Ups Rubbish Removal Roof Repair and Respray

PLUMBING & GASFITTING

17/8 Gladstone St, Fyshwick | (02) 6280 9901

STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD

$80 OFF Taps And Toilets

WHEN YOU QUOTE THIS AD ANY SERVICES *CONDITIONS APPLY

Hot Water/Solar

Give your business a boost!

Register today in the Trades & Services Guide, call CW on 6175 8800

Blocked Drains

• Local Professional Service

Gas Fitting

• Seniors Discount

Burst Pipes

• No Call Out Fee

Bathroom Renovations

• All Work Guaranteed

Roofing/Guttering

• Support Local Business

Phone 0421 038 243 Web capitalpd.com.au Email: admin@capitalpd.com.au

Plumbing Lic 2013728 ABN: 53193588524

JUST A PLUMBER CAPTURE THE SPOTLIGHT

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Have your business listed here.

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Residential Plumbing Maintenance Specialist Owner-operated local small business 20+ years plumbing experience Seniors Discount

Call Emmett 0417 411 487

www.justaplumber.com.au ACT Licence 20081145 canberradaily.com.au

TAKE

PRIDE

ROOFING IN YOUR ROOF

PLUMBING & GASFITTING

IS YOUR ROOF LEAKING YOUR ROOF ORIS IN NEED OF REPAIR?

COMPLETE TREE SERVICES

TAKE

Expertise in Hedge and Tree Trimming Inc. Tree Removal

Call us for an obligation free quote: • Extensions • Roof repairs • Re-roofs • Re-roofs • Gutters cleaned • New roofs • Gutters cleaned • Ridge-capping • Extensions • Ridge-capping

PRIDE IN YOUR ROOF

Call Emmett 0417 411 487 for advice and free quote

www.completetreeservices.com.au

TILING

LOCAL TILING ACT All suburbs

For all your tiling needs:

• New roofs

Bathroom, Laundry and Kitchen tiling Walls and floors tiling Bathroom Renovations No job too big or small Water proofing shower leaks

YEARS EX FULLY PERIENCE INSURED Lic. No. 252 440C

Call Alex today 0475 000 528

localtilingact@hotmail.com

ALL-TILE REGROUTING

• Roof maintenance both tile and colourbond • Roof leaks • Roof restorations • New roofs 0407 789 258

Family based business servicing Canberra & surrounds for over 25 years

prideroofingcanberra.com.au

Ph: 0473 536 741

24/7 emergency services

Plumbing: • Installation • Repairs & Maintenance • Blocked drains • Water Heaters • Gas Fitting

NEED OF REPAIR?

• Roof repairs

www.prideroofing.com.au

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terms and conditions apply

LEAKING OR IN

Call us for an obligation free quote:

0407 789 258

FULLY INSURED, PROFESSIONAL, RELIABLE

$100 OFF

Contact the trades & services team 6175 8800 | sales@newstimemedia.com.au

Roofing: • All aspects of Colourbond & Tiled • Repairs & Maintenance • Gutter & Roof Cleaning • Tiling & Sealing

FIVE STAR RATING

Why retile, when you can regrout?

If you like your original tiles but have unsightly, discoloured grout lines, Carl can provide a quick and affordable solution where no tiles are removed & seal leaking shower recesses.

RUBBISH REMOVALS

Call your local plumber Shane 0411 591 615 or email lucidplumbingandroofing@gmail.com

THAT’S TWO SERVICES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE

ROOFING

12 year Guarantee: Locally owned & operated

All Silicon is mould & mildew resistant! Looks like you have retiled, and at a fraction of the cost!

Wright Way Rubbish Removal

ALPHA ROOFING CANBERRA

Reliable Residential and Commercial Roofing Solutions in Canberra Monday to Sunday 9am to 5pm.

5/293 FLEMINGTON ROAD FRANKLIN 0421149431 info@arizonaroofing.com.au canberradaily.com.au

Email: Bantoniak051@gmail.com | 0417 092 760

Brodie Antoniak Owner and contractor ABN 14724243822

servicing all of Canberra and Queanbeyan

Reference available on request

0404 621 313 call or text

CWM0085-V2

UPHOLSTERY Done once Done...WRIGHT

BOOST YOUR BUSINESS

Be a part of our Trades & Services Guide, call CW on 6175 8800 CWM00002AC

www.arizonaroofing.com.au

Antoniak Tiling and Renovations

FREE QUOTE

Our services for both Metal and Tiled roofs include but are not limited to: • Leak Detection • Rebedding & & Repair Repointing • Guttering • New Roofs • Gutterguards • Roof Insulation • Fascias • General • Full roof ongoing roof restoration maintenance

ABN 156 905 615 00

Contact Tracia or Carle at All-Tile Regrouting for a free inspection & quote on 0426251763 | 0427617365 or email carle14@hotmail.

We load up and remove anything at all no job too big or too small

Your local roofing experts

CALL/TEXT: 0458 807 882 E: admin@alpharoofingact.com.au

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Trades & Services Guide

Sometimes in today’s modern world we can forget the beauty in artisanal craftsmanship.

Get in touch to start your dream project today. ✓ Re-Upholstery & Restorations ✓ Custom-Made Furniture ✓ Commercial Fit-Outs ✓ Bedheads and Wall Upholstery Call or email us today!

0422 073 665 / 6181 3511 toni@twinstitchupholstery.com.au 6 August 2026

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Where Life Comes Together

Min EER 5.0

Beautiful by nature, defined by quality, The Eastbourne is a timeless collection of elegantly crafted 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes with direct connections to Lake Burley Griffin and Commonwealth Park. Newly completed, The Eastbourne brings together generous living, timeless design and exceptional convenience in one of Canberra’s most connected neighbourhoods.

You’ll find 34 hectares of parkland outside, East Traders Hall at the doorstep, hotel-style amenities in your everyday routine, and premium inclusions as standard.

VISIT THE DISPLAYS 12pm to 4pm, Mon to Fri 11am to 3pm, Sat & Sun 62 Constitution Ave, Parkes ACT Andrew 0408 488 148 Keenan 0402 914 037

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