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Our democracy is precious and it’s both our right and our responsibility to exercise it. I’m looking forward to heading to a polling booth near me on Saturday for the robust experience of voting in person, and perhaps picking up a democracy pot plant or pastry for me, and a bacon and egg roll for my younger son. In the decade since he became eligible to vote, we’ve developed a delightful tradition of venturing to the polls together, and the experiences have been quite varied. Prepandemic, we’ve waited in queues – for our ballot papers and democracy sausages – and accepted every how-to-vote card thrust at us, while our most recent experience during the October 2020 ACT elections was eerily quiet; the local school hall almost deserted and not a sausage sizzle in sight. I’m keen to see what polling day brings this weekend.

While I won’t ever suggest how you should vote, CW political columnist (and former Canberra Liberals stalwart) Bill Stefaniak has a red hot go in his column this week.

My only advice is to be well informed before you cast your precious vote.

Reasons to be grateful this past week include a pleasant afternoon pairing local artisan chocolate and wine at Canberra Centre’s Taste Festival, seeing two good films (Mothering Sunday and Operation Mincemeat) at the cinema, and catching up with friends.

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With high-speed tail wagging cuteness, Lake, Burley, Griffin, May, and Royal eagerly invite all Canberrans to join them in fighting animal cruelty, one step at a time.

The annual Million Paws Walk is back up and dog-walking in the ACT on Sunday 29 May, and the local RSPCA are paw-ssionately aiming to raise $100,000 to support their critical work.

RSPCA ACT CEO Michelle Robertson is optimistic this year’s event will be a big one for the organisation but are so far falling short of their fundraising goals.

“We’ve got a whole lot of hope.

We’re hoping to sell 3,000 tickets, but we’ve only sold 739 so far. It’s a post-Covid environment, it’s a long weekend … so I just hope that people are going to be around and are going to realise it’s a great day out,” says Ms Robertson.

“You get to do fun things, but you also get to support a really worthy cause. So, we have our fingers crossed.”

Every single dollar raised from the Canberra Walk goes straight into the RSPCA ACT’s pocket to help finance the running off the ACT shelter. And after two years of cancellations, the funds from this year’s event are desperately needed.

Ms Robertson says over half of the RSPCA’s income is generated from donations, so this fundraiser is a lifeline for the running of the organisation.

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dialogue around taking a stand against animal cruelty, and raising awareness of the need to treat animals with dignity and respect.

“All of the animals we have here are special, but some of them, the ones that are more complex …

I just feel that there’s an extra special place in my heart,” she says.

“We’ve got a cat called Houdini, and when he came in here, his eyes were so bad that they were shut and he couldn’t see anything.

Now, after being with us for a while and with lots of work, you can see his eyes and they’re so beautiful!”

The more harrowing stories of neglect and abuse that make their way through RSPCA ACT hit Ms Robertson close to her heart, and she can’t help but feel emotional talking about the innocent animals.

“It’s just heartbreaking. We’ve got puppies who’ve got ringworm and they are so young and so sick.

We really struggle to find people who will take on ringworm puppies, so they can’t go into foster, and when I see them… it just hurts my heart,” she says with a tremble in her voice.

“There was also a dog called Kahlua who was with us for a very long time, and she had per puppies here and they were super cute, and they got adopted out while she stayed, and stayed, and stayed, and she was adopted last week!

That was so exciting.”

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RSPCA ACT CEO Michelle Robertson with a litter of Maremma puppies that will soon be available for adoption from the shelter in Weston.

charity, Ms Robertson says she feels fortunate to live in a city where people generally love animals.

She says the Walk is a great way for those people to show their support with a fun day out at Lake Burley Griffin – and you don’t need a pet to join.

“It’s a great day out, just such a wonderful day. It should be a beautiful autumn day, the trees are stunning, the water is beautiful, and you get to walk with your best friend! There’s entertainment, stalls, food and drinks, music, and just a really good vibe,” Ms Robertson says.

“You can still come down even if you don’t have a pet and walk with your friends, or just come

down anyway – I’m sure most people would be okay if you want to sneak in a bit of a pet or scratch.

Although, I don’t recommend you bring your hamster or cats,” she smiles, “and we’d rather you leave your rabbits at home.”

At four weeks old, our cover stars are a little too young to join the Million Paws Walk just yet, but the little Maremma fluff balls are all named in honour of the fundraising event. The best part is, they’ll also be available for adoption in a few weeks and looking for their fur-ever family!

To join the Million Paws Walk at Lake Burley Griffin, to join the virtual walk, or to donate to RSPCA ACT, visit www. millionpawswalk.com.au

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Strange campaign but major parties differ on housing Congratulations to Finland and Sweden on deciding to apply to join NATO. This needs to happen ASAP, and will greatly enhance European security. Both countries have excellent armed forces (especially Finland) and will add muchneeded strength to the alliance.

Closer to home, by now many of you, like me, will have voted in the federal election, but many are still undecided and are yet to vote. I make the following observations. It has been a strange campaign with both sides not doing as well as they could. However, finally we have a real policy issue that matters to voters where the government and opposition have different positions. Now, any housing initiative that helps people get into their first home runs the risk of raising house prices but the benefits of helping young people, especially, get into their own home usually outweighs any negatives. I don’t quite understand how the ALP policy works (and it seems Albo and Tanya Plibersek don’t either) but it seems to be restricted to 10,000 people. Morrison’s policy applies to a lot more people and allows buyers to access some of

their super, which they have to pay back into their fund if and when they sell their first home. Unlike the ALP policy, this Coalition policy will cost the taxpayer nothing.

When you combine that with local Senator Zed Seselja’s announcement that the federal government will release 2,000 blocks of Commonwealth land in the ACT for houses, it makes the dream of owning your own home, in the ACT at least, all the more realistic. By releasing those blocks, house prices in the ACT, already peaking, should fall back in the next year or so, therefore making it possible for first home buyers to access the market.

Whether this makes any difference in voting and it should - who knows?

Which brings me to the final points to consider.

1. Australia had been well managed during Covid.

We are doing better than any other major country.

2 ScoMo, like him or loathe him, has led the world in standing up to China and the AUKUS agreement is the most important security agreement since ANZUS. 3. Unemployment is at a record low of 4 per cent. 4. We have the second best record in the

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The fact is the government has been solid on most of the things that count. Albo has been a disappointment during the campaign with his inability to be across his brief. A PM must be across his brief. On balance, the Coalition is a much safer bet. I would say this to voters: Put the Coalition candidates first and if you can’t do that, vote Labor and whatever you do put the Greens last (Google their policies).

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Canberra Weekly.

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David Pocock asks AEC to prosecute Advance Australia Independent Senate candidate David Pocock has written to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) requesting that Advance Australia, a conservative political advocacy group, be prosecuted for a “flagrant breach” of Australian electoral law.

Mr Pocock lodged a complaint with the AEC last month after Advance Australia’s corflutes and roadside billboard election advertising in Canberra falsely depicted him as an “undercover Green”.

“I am not, and have never been, a member of the Greens, nor endorsed as their candidate,” Mr Pocock said.

“I am running as a community-endorsed independent candidate to represent all people in the ACT, and give our community a voice on the issues that matter to us.

“I want us to stop missing out on our fair share of funding, and have the right to decide and debate the issues that matter most to our community.”

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Earlier this week, the AEC found that Advance Australia’s advertisements targeting Mr Pocock breached section 329 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918: “A person shall not, during the relevant period in relation to an election under this Act, print, publish or distribute, or cause, permit or authorise to be printed, published or distributed, any matter or thing that is likely to mislead or deceive an elector in relation to the casting of a vote.”

Mr Pocock welcomed the findings, but said he was disappointed it took more than three weeks for the AEC to reach their decision.

He lodged a complaint with the AEC on 26 April. But by now (16 May), he said, more than 40,000 Canberrans have already voted at pre-poll, and another 12,000 by postal.

Mr Pocock said his office had received hundreds of emails, calls, and messages from Canberrans “outraged and confused by Advance Australia’s false and misleading advertising”.

Independent ACT Senate candidate David Pocock lodged a complaint with the AEC last month after Advance Australia’s roadside advertising falsely depicted him as an “undercover Green”. Photo: Sean O’Reilly

“This behaviour from Advance Australia is corrosive for our democracy, and underscores how critical it is that we have federal truth in political advertising laws, backed up by serious penalties, something I have been calling for over many years.

“It says a lot about my opponents that they are relying on false and misleading advertising to try to scare people instead of presenting their own ideas for the future of our great city.

“We have had enough. Canberrans want truth, integrity, and accountability,” he said.

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Naked swim aims to raise thousands for Lifeline fewer than 3,500 calls a day.

“And there’s no sign of that diminishing,” CEO Carrie-Ann Leeson said.

What is most distressing, she feels, is that of the increase in calls to Lifeline nationally, many more of those are from Canberrans.

“It’s startling. It tells us that the after-effects of this pandemic – the hangover, if you like – is going to be an issue and a burden on individuals and the system for many years to come.”

In fact, Ms Leeson said, it might take up to four years for most people to start to feel at ease again.

But Lifeline is here to help the community.

In the ACT alone, it has 800 volunteers, half of them trained crisis supporters.

“How they’ve coped has been a real demonstration of the human spirit,” Ms Leeson said.

The late Ian Lindeman, a local at Mr Johnston’s Old Canberra Inn, started the Swim to raise funds and awareness for mental health and cancer research. Since Mr Lindeman’s

death in 2019, the Swim has been held in his honour, keeping his legacy alive.

A cold dip on a winter morning might seem unpleasantly spartan: the outside temperature is minus-2 degrees, but the water itself is a “balmy” 11 or 12 degrees. You might think you’d have to be “barmy” to jump in the lake, but those who take part swear by its health benefits, particularly on the winter solstice.

“It’s an opportunity for people to wash away the negative energy for the new solar year,” Mr Johnston said. “That’s why you strip back to naked. So you just go in and then you come back refreshed.”

Registrations for the swim are now open; all registrations are $35, and go directly to Lifeline Canberra. Those who prefer to stay warm, dry, and clad can still support the Swim by donating to www.wintersolsticeswim. com; 100 per cent of donations go to Lifeline Canberra.

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David Windeyer and two friends waded into Lake Burley Griffin to launch the sixth Ian Lindeman Winter Solstice Nude Charity Swim on a sunny May afternoon, 20 degrees warm – but it will be around 2 degrees on a dark June morning when they, and hundreds of other hardy Canberrans, brave the waters in the buff.

The event is a fundraiser for Lifeline Canberra, which has seen a staggering 700 per cent increase in calls to its 24/7 crisis hotline since April 2021.

The Winter Solstice Swim raised $40,000 for Lifeline last year, and organisers have set a target of $50,000 for 2022.

“They need more money, and there couldn’t be a more worthy cause to support,” said Ben Johnston, the Swim’s chairperson. “It’s been a couple of long years for them with all the demands on their services through COVID – it’s unprecedented.”

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ACT needs to look after international students Chief Minister Andrew Barr has announced the ACT government’s plan to bring back what was the capital’s “first billion-dollar export industry” prior to the pandemic: international students.

Before the effects of Covid-19, 18,000 international students were studying at one of the ACT’s world-ranked institutions.

The Chief Minister’s plan for recovering this billion-dollar industry, that makes up a significant chunk of Canberra’s diversity and culture, is a digital toolkit including student videos, brochures, and city guides.

Pre-dating this support effort, built to entice a new flood of international students, is Rohith (not his real name), one of the many international students who have stayed in Australia throughout the pandemic.

Rohith is currently completing his master’s degree in architecture, after moving to Australia in 2017 for his bachelor’s. He has dreams of “designing buildings for the future”.

Rohith works a six-day school/work week, with one day off, Sunday.

“Right now, I can work a little more than the standard,” he says. “Normally I can only work 20 hours a week.”

In January 2022, the federal government removed the 40-hour-a-fortnight cap on student visa-holder workers, following labour shortages in the food distribution and manufacturing industries.

Rohith, among countless others, was delighted by the change. Although shocked, in lieu of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s previous statement to go home “if they’re not in a position to be able to support themselves”.

Rohith supports himself as a door-to-door subscription salesman.

“You definitely need a tough skin,” he says about his line of work. At only 23 years old, Rohith grew out his beard to appear older, as he found it led to less aggressive responses on the job.

Before his current job, Rohith worked the graveyard shift at a chain petrol station for three years. He described facing frequent racism, separated only by the glass partition behind his register.

“When I first started, the [name calling] was surprising for me because I didn’t expect it. I thought the racism was going to be subtle, but it was super full on.”

Rohith lives in a converted garage, with four roommates, also international students.

It’s a stark contrast from his living situation back in India. “Back home, it’s super comfortable. But here it doesn’t matter where you live as long as you have a roof over your head.”

He says the fees international students pay are three times that of Australian citizens.

“I moved from Melbourne to Canberra during the height of Covid. In Melbourne, we had many student relief programs that we could apply for.

When I reached Canberra, there was no support offered in that manner … That was very challenging through lockdowns.”

The city of Canberra is welcoming, inclusive, and offers an outstanding quality of life. In that vein, looking after existing international students, like Rohith, may come before action to attract new ones.

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ZedThree is a private practice providing Psychiatry, Psychology, and Paediatric services since 2017.

In January this year, ZedThree relocated to larger rooms in Bruce in order to provide additional much-needed services to Canberra and the surrounding community.

With that expansion brought Dr Youssef, who has relocated from Victoria. ZedThree is delighted to welcome his lovely manner and caring nature to the team.

Dr Youssef is a General Paediatrician with over two decades’ experience. He moved to Australia in 2019 and became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. In addition to his work as a Paediatrician, he also worked as an Adjunct Lecturer at Monash Rural Health in Gippsland.

Working in a regional hospital, he got his first taste of practising in a tight-knit Australian community. Settling in the ACT was then a natural fit for Dr Youssef, his wife and their two

New to ZedThree Specialist Centre in Bruce, Dr Ibrahim Youssef is a General Paediatrician with over two decades’ experience and is fluent in both English and Arabic.

young children. “Canberra is the perfect place to raise a family, in between a small city and a large town. Here in Canberra, we all live as a big family- everyone knows everyone.

The ZedThree family was also a great fit for Dr Youssef. “The team here, from administration to Clinicians, are so cooperative,” he says.

“Being a multidisciplinary practice, we share our thoughts and collaborate across specialties.”

Dr Youssef enthusiastically enjoys practising in the ACT as, “compared to other parts of the country, I feel that in Canberra we have a lot of resources”.

“There’s a high demand towards allied health services but we are lucky have a lot more options.”

Growing up, Dr Youssef was inspired to become a doctor at a very young age.

“I spent most of my days with my grandmother, who was very sick,” says Dr Youssef. “As a young one, I felt so reassured when the doctor arrived during emergencies.

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Working in Paediatrics, he takes every opportunity to understand and relieve his young patients’ difficulties head on.

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Local nurse reflects on incredible career of over 50 years With a nursing career spanning more than 50 years, local woman Jill Dexter, 69, has seen and heard more than most.

Her inspiring story begins with her mother, Sigrid Quibell, who was a World War II nurse at around the age of 19. Mrs Dexter says she knew very early on that she wanted to follow in her mum’s footsteps.

So in 1971, at the age of 18, she started her hospital-based nurse training, which, she says, is “very different” to the university-based training of today.

“When we started, we were in a starched uniform dress, apron, and hat, and you would do six weeks of training to enter first year,” Mrs Dexter says.

Almost 13 years ago, she moved across the sector to manage the BapistCare Carey Gardens aged care home in Red Hill, and says she wishes she’d made the switch a decade earlier.

“Aged care is very, very rewarding. There’s so much satisfaction you get out of looking after and managing in aged care, and most people who come into the sector just love it. I came in at the end of my career, but I should have come in earlier,” she smiles, with utmost sincerity in her voice.

“It’s probably the best specialty I’ve worked in in my career. I get so much selfsatisfaction from providing a high level of care to vulnerable people and supporting them through the last years of their life.”

Now nearing her well-deserved retirement, Mrs Dexter wants to add her voice to the pleas from the nursing sector calling on the Federal Government for more funding and better pay.

“We’ve had more than 20 independent reports and a Royal Commission but have seen no resolution into resourcing of aged care workers or an increase in wages,” she says.

“People are leaving the sector because

Long-serving local nurse Jill Dexter, 69, is adding her voice to the nursing sector’s call for more funding and better pay.

they’ve held on long enough and are at their breaking point. It’s really sad.”

When asked why aged care workers deserve to have a pay increase, Mrs Dexter responds without hesitation: “Because older Australians deserve a high level of care, and if we don’t’ have the staff and the resources to do that, or the financials, we will lose everyone.”

“Let’s just hope something is done about it soon.”

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Ex-refugee to address National Press Club Aminata Conteh-Biger, founder of the Aminata Maternal Foundation, will address the National Press Club on 25 May in a “Hail Mary” for sustainable giving after her Foundation was almost forced to close in lockdown.

As a teenager, Aminata was kidnapped by rebel forces and held captive for months, used as a weapon of the bloody, violent civil war.

Granted refugee status in 2000, she became one of the very first Sierra Leonean refugee women to settle in Australia. In 2014, she founded Aminata Maternal Foundation, which strives to pry Sierra Leone out from under one the worst maternal mortality rates in the world.

“Every 90 seconds, a pregnant woman dies in Sierra Leone, while this is completely solvable,” Aminata told CW. Fistula is a condition that affects

hundreds of thousands of women, 90 per cent of them in Africa. It refers to when an abnormal opening between a woman’s genital tract and urinary tract or rectum is caused by damage from a stillborn baby’s head stuck in the birth canal. Through the hole, the woman continuously leaks urine or faeces, sometimes both, leading to shame and social segregation. Fistula is nearly unheard of in the West, as it can largely be avoided with timely medical attention.

“Sierra Leone has the same population of NSW,” Aminata said.

“When I gave birth to my daughter, I almost lost her at St George Hospital in Sydney. I had seven doctors in a room. In Sierra Leone, there are fewer than eight obstetricians in the country.” wIn less than a decade, without paid staff or ample resources, the

Maternal Foundation has opened its own maternity unit, preventing fistulas and training midwives to become midwife educators, boosting numbers. “These Sierra Leone women are in the surgical theatre with music in the background, restoring a woman’s dignity in 45 minutes with so much calmness. How can you not see the capacity and the capability of these women?

“Organisations pay hundreds of thousands to send someone to do the work. They get the praise, while women are dying and continue to die, because you have not gone there to train the women and leave your skills.

You’ve gone there to do the work and leave, taking your skills with you.

Then what happens? Everything collapses.”

Aminata’s goal for the Foundation is to see nurses, midwives, and

obstetricians from the West come train the women of Sierra Leone, and leave having created sustainability.

At present, she said, “I sit in a place of getting the praise, but not the resources.” The topic of her address is ‘Restoring Dignity to Humanity.’

“When I’m in Sierra Leone, I see women lying on a mat, on a plastic sheet and they cry. They’re always leaking, and I can just feel that part of humanity stripping away from them.

“I’ve been raped, I’ve been starved during the war, and I didn’t lose my dignity, but when a human being feels lesser and unseen, it reaps every air from them until they don’t even want to breathe.

“I’ve been speaking in Australia for over 17 years, telling my story to UN, raising awareness, but I can’t raise awareness anymore. We need resources.”

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Hands-on and on time: The new doctor in Kingston and migraines for many years.

The issues had been investigated thoroughly over time, but when she first came to see Dr Arya, her symptoms remained unexplained.

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Dr Vishal Arya (right) is happy to join the team at Ochre Medical Centre Kingston “I’ve been a hands-on doctor since my hospital days,” says Dr Vishal Arya, the latest doctor to join Ochre Medical Centre Kingston. “I’ve always enjoyed performing minor procedures, whether it’s skin cancer surgery, an ingrown toenail or a vasectomy.”

Before coming to Canberra, Dr Arya’s hospital career took him to Mt Gambier and Gosford, and then to Port Augusta, where he was the Medical Director of Indigenous Health Services. He moved here in 2015 with his family and transitioned into general practice.

“We really loved the city and wanted to stay, so we bought a house,” he says. “We’re not moving again! It is very family-friendly

here. It is so safe and welcoming, and it’s not too long to commute anywhere. We’ve developed our own community now and we’re very settled.”

Dr Arya chose to join the Kingston practice after listening to feedback from patients who praised the staff and how things were run. He also received positive comments about the practice from medical colleagues.

Although he misses some aspects of his hospital days, Dr Arya finds being a GP equally rewarding. He talks fondly of a patient who had been suffering from mysterious and debilitating stomach aches

“When I took over her care, I noticed some subtle changes on her blood tests so I started digging. I ordered more blood tests and ultimately she was diagnosed with an extremely rare blood disorder - she’s one of only four patients in the whole of Australia with the condition,” he says. “That’s why it took so long to diagnose even haematologists and other specialists didn’t pick it up initially. It wasn’t until we persisted with tests, and I kept talking to my network of non-GP specialists, that we got there in the end.”

“Her current haematologist recently told her that she had been extremely vulnerable to serious issues. If we hadn’t picked up her disease when we did, she could well have developed a massive clot in her brain which may have killed her.”

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The patient’s condition is so rare that researchers from around the world have asked her to join various clinical trials. “She is like a celebrity! When she goes to the hospital she says she feels like a unicorn,” laughs Dr Arya.

A punctuality Key Performance Indicator Another focus for Dr Arya is punctuality. “I call it my personal KPI: I want to be on time when I see my patients. When I am at home, if I have committed to something by 5pm it will be done by 5m on the dot! And it’s the same at work. As a patient myself, I hate to be kept waiting too long, so I feel I should not keep other people waiting. Of course, sometimes it’s out of my hands if there’s a consultation with a lot of complexity, but I always do my best.”

Away from the medical centre, the hands-on doctor enjoys tackling DIY projects but he hastens to add, nothing too complicated. “Just small projects around the house that I like to do myself rather than call on someone else.”

In addition, if he’s not busy on the tools, he’s likely to be found with a racquet in his hand. “I was a tennis player back in my school days,” he says. “Due to a few injuries I can’t play at the same level these days, but I greatly enjoy having a hit with the kids.

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Community gardens help ease food insecurity Food security has become a huge issue in the ACT as the cost of living rises, says Amanda Tobler, CEO of Community Services #1 – but community gardens can help feed the poor and hungry.

Community Services #1 received a grant from the ACT Government three years ago to set up their garden; now, they grow a wide range of produce from strawberries, celery, rhubarb, and beets to herbs like chives and rosemary.

Vulnerable Canberrans learn how to tend the garden, harvest what they grow, and cook it for their families.

The 2022–23 round of the government’s Community Garden Grants, launched this week, will set up more community gardens around the city.

“As our community moves towards higher density living with smaller blocks and backyards, it is increasingly important to provide space where the community can grow fresh produce,” said Rebecca Vassarotti, ACT Minister for the Environment.

Totalling $40,000, grants of up to $10,000 are available per project for not-for-profit organisations, groups, owners’ corporations, and individuals to create gardens, enhance existing ones, buy or hire equipment or tools, or contract specialists to care for gardens.

The grants have also supported church groups to provide additional food for vulnerable people.

During COVID, residents might have explored their neighbourhoods, and seen patches of land that could be used for community gardens.

This year’s round prioritises projects for funding that demonstrate principles of the circular economy, zero emissions, and carbon capture.

Earlier this year, Community Services #1 received a grant from Alicia Payne MP to upgrade their kitchen so that more groups could cook and use the garden.

Nevertheless, Ms Tobler remains worried about food insecurity. ACTCOSS’s recent Cost of Living report showed that 38,000 Canberrans

live in poverty, and the number of working poor seeking help has increased.

Many face a difficult choice between feeding their families and paying rent. Some, desperate to lower power bills, turn off heating in winter, and wash in cold water.

More people have needed to access Community Services #1’s food pantry; once open three days a week, it is now open five. There was a brief time when the Federal Government increased welfare payments that poor people could afford food, many for the first time, and pressure on the pantry eased – but welfare payments returned to pre-pandemic rates early last year. Since the pandemic began, the charity has provided food hampers for vulnerable Canberrans, or those isolating because of COVID. “[Food insecurity] is certainly a need in our community,” Ms Tobler said. “Canberra can really hide our vulnerable. We do it well – but it’s there, and people are in crisis.”

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ACT community solutions to lower greenhouse emissions School students are aiming for a Guinness World Record; a filmmaker is taking his DeLorean ‘back to the future’; and homeowners could have a gas learning how not to cook with gas.

These are some of the innovative schemes Canberrans have come up with to tackle climate change, and which the ACT Government will fund through its Community Zero Emissions Grants program.

“It is citizen action in absolute perfect form,” says Shane Rattenbury, ACT Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reduction.

The government will fund six projects totalling more than $155,000. The ACT Government will give $4,512 to Lyneham High School; $43,625 to the Conservation Council ACT Region; and $28,000 to the National Film Academy.

The Canberra Environment Centre, SEE Change, and Pedal Power ACT will also receive funding.

Lyneham High School will enter the Guinness and Australian Books of Records for the most bikes ever ridden to a school; 800 students will cycle in September, around the time of World Car-Free Day. “I was trying to figure out what I could do at the school to help the environment and make our campus greener, and increase school spirit at the same time,” said school captain James Etherington.

He hopes riding to school will be ongoing, and that other schools might try to beat Lyneham High’s record.

James has also led the school’s sustainability initiative: putting compost bins into school and using them in the agriculture plot to manage compost.

The Conservation Council will demonstrate electric cooktops, and talk to the Canberra community about phasing out gas in their homes, and switching to electric power.

The ACT has the second highest per capita consumption of gas in Australia, and 20 per cent of the ACT’s emissions come from gas, the Council’s executive director, Helen Oakey, said.

“We need to transition off that.”

Many people, however, believe they need gas to cook well, while some ethnic groups are used to cooking with gas, she said.

“Electric cooktops can cook as effectively and efficiently as gas these days, and are starting to be used by chefs around the world,” Ms Oakey said.

Switching from gas to electricity makes homes more sustainable, and also saves money, she said.

Doc Brown turned his DeLorean into a time machine; local filmmaker Ché Baker is converting his into an electric vehicle – and making a film about it.

“With the rise of electric vehicles, I realised there was a fantastic opportunity to look at the process of converting internal combustion engine vehicles to an electric vehicle, rather than just buying new EVs.” The conversion of the DeLorean is a hook; the documentary, Electric Dreams, will show how people can convert their own older cars to EVs, and what new vehicles are on the market.

Palace Cinemas, Dendy, and the ANU Film Group will show the documentary and release it online. Mr Baker is also pitching the documentary to National Geographic and SBS. - Nick Fuller

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‘Doing Our Best’ amidst two years of hardship Against a backdrop of cost-of-living pressures, devastating floods, an ongoing pandemic, and global conflict, we could all use some good news, writes Occupational Therapy Australia about their new Australian Anthology.

Released last month, Doing Our Best adds faces and names to the story of humans using creativity to grow through adversity. In the curated collection of first-person stories are three Canberrans who have tried to find meaning and community amidst two years of hardship.

Deirdre Hyslop, Shafiq Khan, and Georgia Pike-Rowney are among the storytellers sharing how they coped through COVID-19.

Old friends Deirdre, Ro, Rachael, and Penny, who have been separated by states and oceans since the 1970s,

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“exoticised the domestic” by creating art and sharing the stories of trinkets around their homes through weekly Zoom calls.

Shafiq worked through the emotional pain that followed a Parkinson’s diagnosis, on top of home confinement and social distancing through creating ‘pandemic poetry’.

Dr Georgia Pike-Rowney, of the ACT-based Music Engagement Program (MEP), has sung her whole life, professionally, as a researcher and an educator, “but most importantly as a way to connect with others”.

“Never before have I felt the act of singing – something I firmly believe should be shared with others for communal wellbeing – would become a threat to people’s health,” she writes. “Thanks to COVID-19, singing with others became dangerous.”

MEP regularly works with the “dis”-ability sector.

“At the beginning of May, we began to sing together online.

Making music online requires only one microphone to be active at a time.

When there is a big group, all joining from different locations, it can get chaotic!

“So how can you share music making when we are all apart, and you can hear only one person at a time? Well, firstly, while only one person might be able to lead, everyone is encouraged to join in enthusiastically, with their camera on and microphone off.

“Being able to see each other engaged is still a great way of sharing music making.”

“When lockdown eased a little in 2020, we continued to meet online, as face-to-face singing was still

unsafe for many of our participants.

So again, we encouraged them to sing with, and for, each other. It was beautiful to see, even if we couldn’t hear it ourselves.

“One of the carers emailed me: ‘If only you could hear it, too!’ My colleague, who was able to visit one of the groups, said similarly: ‘You can’t be heard, they are so loud!’ This was music to my ears.”

In November last year, MEP was able to collaborate with a similar online program based in New York, joining the groups together for the program’s first international singing session, an event that Georgia writes wouldn’t have been possible were it not for adapting to online platforms.

“And when we can safely sing together in person again, how wonderful it will feel!”

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With the motto ‘Nobody cares, work harder’ plastered on the wall of her at-home gym, Jessica Cameron has become a Guinness World Record holder in sumo deadlift.

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Canberra woman Jessica Cameron, 40, is an incredibly impressive person – but her athome gym setup might even be slightly more impressive.

Innocently starting CrossFit in the early 2010s has led Jess through a decade of strength training, gaining a community and a passion, and most recently, a Guinness World Record.

Breaking the record for the heaviest sumo deadlift in 60 seconds (female), Jess lifted a massive 4935kg, beating the previous holders record by over 900kg.

More importantly, she raised over $22,000 for Integra Service Dogs Australia while doing it.

“I encountered Integra a few years ago through my work in Defence, and I love their dogs, particularly the labs. I also have a connection with veterans – my husband’s ex-navy and we have friends who have served and still do,” Jess says.

“I’ve worked with veterans as well, and know people who have experienced Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other mental health challenges, and I also have had my own mental health challenges that I’ve overcome, which is actually

what led me to my strength training. It was kind of a meant to be type of thing.”

After struggling with an eating disorder, Jess was reluctant to begin physical exercise because she “was scared I was going to overload and go down a bad path again”.

But strength training and being a part of her newfound community helped Jess move past her fears.

“I realised I was very weak,” she laughs, “so I focused on my powerlifting for a few years and then I also got into strongman training a few years ago.

“The thrill of seeing your body get stronger influences your mental state, and you find that you’re feeling better about yourself on a daily basis.”

Being an official Guinness World Record holder hasn’t quite sunk in yet, but, Jess smiles, maybe that will change when the free certificate she ordered online arrives.

“I know I shouldn’t say I’m surprised that people would get behind things like this, because I do for others, but to actually be in this position? It’s been so positive,” she says.

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Courageous Raiders claim huge win over Sharks The Canberra Raiders produced their best performance of the year, recording a gutsy 30-10 win over the Cronulla Sharks during Magic Round in Brisbane on Sunday 15 May. Canberra had three players sent to the sin bin during the game and were even down to 11 players at one point, but showed incredible defensive resilience to make it two wins in a row.

“I know what’s inside that jumper and we saw that tonight,” said Canberra coach Ricky Stuart.

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The Raiders will be looking to make it three wins in a row when they take on the Rabbitohs in Dubbo on Sunday 22 May.

Brumbies fall to Crusaders as White re-signs The Brumbies’ winning streak against New Zealand sides has come to an end with the Crusaders too good for them at GIO Stadium last Friday, 13 May. While the Crusaders cruised to a 23-5 halftime lead in sublime fashion, the Brumbies showed their championship credentials with a powerful second half fightback to fall just 11 points short as the visitors triumphed 3726 on Friday night.

The win lifted the Crusaders into second on the ladder, leapfrogging the Brumbies who suffered only their second loss of the season.

The Brumbies will face another stern test on Saturday 19 May

when the table-topping Blues head to Canberra.

Meanwhile, star halfback Nic White has re-signed with the Brumbies and Rugby Australia until the end of 2023 that will see him help lead Australia at next year’s Rugby World Cup. “I’m really happy to be staying at the club and in Australian rugby,” he said.

“It’s been a long process, but my goal has always been to stay at the Brumbies and to continue to earn the right to play for my country.

“The Brumbies is home to me, I love the club and my focus now is fully on the Blues this Saturday and the exciting challenges we have ahead of us.”

CBR Brave remain undefeated after melting Ice The CBR Brave have kept their perfect start to the season rolling with back-to-back wins over the Melbourne Ice over the weekend.

Playing in front of their home fans at the Phillip Swimming & Ice Skating Centre, the Brave put on a show in the first outing on Saturday 14 May, dominating proceedings to claim a 9-1 win.

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and import Mario Trabucco both scored hat-tricks while Wehebe Darge claimed five assists.

In the second game on Sunday, the Brave fell behind 2-1 after the first period but stormed home to record a stellar 7-3 win.

The Brave have a bye this weekend before taking on the defending champion Sydney Bears on Sunday 29 May at home.

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On Friday 20 May, primary school children across the ACT will take important steps towards a healthier future by participating in the 23rd anniversary of National Walk Safely to School Day – a community initiative that aims to raise awareness of the health, road safety, transport and environmental benefits that regular walking (especially to and from school) can provide for the long-term wellbeing of our children. Apart from the physical benefits, regular walking also has a favourable impact on children’s cognitive and academic performance. Now in its 23rd year, the annual event has joined forces with National Road Safety Week (15- 22 May) to further draw the spotlight on road safety and support the importance of regular walking, not just on 20 May, but every day. Visit www.walk.com.au for more information about how to get involved.

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Are you wondering where to cast your vote on Saturday 21 May? Kippax Uniting Church, corner Luke St and Hardwick Cres, Holt, is a polling booth, with a cake stall and democracy sausages!

Queanbeyan East Public School P&C will be cooking up democracy sausages and bacon and egg rolls along with a bake sale and cold drinks. Bakers Delight Queanbeyan are donating bread, and all barbecue items are gluten-free; gluten-free bread also available. Yass Road, Queanbeyan, Saturday 21 May 8am-2pm or until sold out.

Visit democracysausage.org for more.

Rediscovering Music Rediscovering Music offers a supportive community for people living with hearing loss, with a focus on learning to enjoy music with hearing aids and Cochlear implants. Two very special sessions exploring the sounds of the gamelan with the Sekar Langit Balinese Gamelan Ensemble will be held on Tuesday 24 May 2pm and 5.30pm at Hellenic Club Woden. Free event; register online at cso.org.au or call CSO on 6262 6772 (Mon-Fri 10am-3pm).

Book Sale @ St Ninian’s Second-hand books for all occasions at St Ninian’s Uniting Church hall, cnr Mouat and Brigalow St, Lyneham, on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 May 9am-1pm. Fiction and non-fiction, cookery, gardening, manuals, children, magazines and much more. Fresh scones baked on the premises. canberraweekly.com.au

ArtSound FM, Canberra’s arts and music community radio station, will hold its annual on-air Radiothon fundraiser from 27 May to 5 June; this year’s theme is ArtSound Earfest. After two years of bushfires, hailstorm, and Covid-19 lockdowns, ArtSound is appealing to listeners to help replenish its budget so it can continue its work of supporting the ACT’s arts community. The event will feature special programming, with prize drawings for donors and new or renewing members. The final day, on Sunday 5 June 10am-2pm, will feature a concert, sausage sizzle, and much else ahead of a grand prize drawing. More info: 92.7FM (90.3 in the Tuggeranong Valley) or www.artsound.fm

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VIEW Club Weston Creek: The next meeting is the club’s 50th birthday luncheon at Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden on Tuesday 7 June 11.30am. Guest entertainer is Georgia Connolly, Soprano, who has been selected to participate in the Festival of Music in Trentino, Italy in July. Cost: $35 for two-course lunch. RSVP to Barbara on 6286 4626 by 2 June 5pm.

World Environment Day Dinner Waste recycling pioneer Professor Veena Sahajwalla will be guest speaker at the Conservation Council ACT Region’s World Environment Day Dinner on Saturday 4 June at the National Museum of Australia. Tickets $150: include a three-course meal and drinks, plus music by emerging Ngunnawal singer/ songwriter Alinta Barlow. Bookings close 27 May via conservationcouncil.org.au

The many reasons for downsizing Making the decision to downsize isn’t easy and there’s a lot to consider when you do. Often, people put off making the big call – until they find somewhere they can actually see themselves living.

Marigal Gardens Community Manager, Colin says Marigal Gardens dispels a lot of myths about what an over 55s community is like – and can make a tough decision much easier. “Sometimes one partner is a bit reluctant initially, but when they see what we have to offer, by the end they’re the ones who are really quite excited!”

Marigal Gardens residents Peter and Sandra agree. “We had been talking about downsizing for a while but had not really been serious about it until we visited Marigal Gardens,” Sandra said.

There are a lot of reasons why residents find Marigal Gardens appealing – here are just a few of them.

Location, location!

There’s no doubt a prime spot is high on everyone’s list of priorities. Marigal Gardens ticks all the boxes – serenely beautiful, nestled in the suburbs and yet wonderfully convenient too. Waking up to breathtaking mountain views provides quiet joy, every day. And with the local shopping village just 500m down the road, life’s more practical needs are easy to take care of. Tuggeranong Southpoint is only five minutes’ drive away for more substantial shopping.

Room to move Nobody wants to downsize to something poky or impractical. Marigal Gardens offers generous and practical floorplans that are designed for relaxed and comfortable living. And as a resident’s needs change, their home can change too.

No matter what the budget, or lifestyle, there are plenty of options to suit.

Ditching the mower Residents love the fact that moving to Marigal Gardens frees them from the chore of maintaining a home. Our team takes care of all those little jobs around the house, so residents have more time to do the things they really love to do. We’ll even change the lightbulbs.

Making the most of every day, your way Marigal Gardens is a thriving community with wonderful facilities and a lifeaffirming vibe that residents love. There are organised activities for all tastes should you choose to pursue a long-held passion or try something new. For more unstructured pleasures, catch up for a coffee, indulge in a gym workout, take a swim or enjoy a relaxing sundowner at the bar. For the young at heart there is Kambah Adventure Playground right next door.

Feeling safe and secure Safety and security are frequently top priorities for buyers when it comes to choosing their new home. With staff onsite 24/7, help or assistance is never far away. And should travel beckon, our team and neighbours make sure a home is well looked after, so residents can take off with confidence.

While buyers focus on lots of different reasons when making their decision, most come to a similar conclusion when they have finally settled in. Gay, one of our residents sums it up neatly: “I wish I’d made the move sooner.”

If you’re thinking of downsizing and joining our wonderful community, the final stage of Marigal Gardens brand new apartments are now on sale.

For more information on the village or homes for sale, please call 1300 884 784 or visit www.marigalgardens.com.au

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Ian McConville, Andrew Barr MLA, EU Ambassador HE Dr Michael Pulch

Jonathan Li, Alison Burrows, Alice Quinn

Turkish Ambassador HE Korhan Karakoc, Slovak Ambassador HE Tomas Ferko, Laura Ferko, Austrian Ambassador HE Wolfgang Strohmayer

Scott Wyatt, Maja Morgan, Anne Steppe, Luis Perez

Andrew Goledzinowski, Thai Ambassador HE Busadee Santipitaks

Amilia Gardner, Huilan Zhu

Rosalind Croucher, Leanne Smith

EU Delegation to Australia’s official Europe Day Reception, The Boathouse. Photos Kerrie Brewer

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Barbell Foods co-founders Matt Laing, Tom Hutchison, and Rory Rathbone.

Producing two-and-a-half tonnes of biltong a month, Barbell Foods now employ four full-timers and a few part-timers, who work alongside the four founders.

Barbell Foods: from sharehouse to warehouse At the back of a large, unassuming warehouse in Hume, every month Barbell Foods’ million-dollar production line currently churns out two-and-a-half tonnes of biltong – an African style of air-dried steak.

Upstairs, their office has the playful feel of a modest, stripped back start-up; their lunchroom houses a pool table, darts board, a handmade wooden dining table with a ‘barbell’ inlay. It will soon be capped off with a mural reading “keep it real”.

Six years after Barbell Foods was founded, they’re now a wellestablished brand stocked throughout Australia – a far cry from what started out as a hobby for co-founder Rory Rathbone.

The journey began when Rory, a South African man, started making biltong at home in his early 20s.

Taking a big batch on a camping trip with a dozen of his mates – who included eventual Barbell cofounders Luke Rathbone, Tom Hutchison, and Matt Laing – it was an immediate hit.

“The product was just so awesome,” Rory said. “The utility of it, it doesn’t need refrigeration, it’s satiating, no cooking; it’s a no brainer for camping.”

From there, his brother Luke

came on board, and they began making and selling biltong to family and friends.

“Tom was our best customer,” Rory smiled.

“It was nice and cheap back then, they didn’t have their margins right, I was buying it at cost,” Tom responded.

The home-made Biltong proliferated through Canberra’s rugby community before Rory and Luke decided to commercialise it.

In mid-2016, the brothers moved into a sharehouse with Tom and Matt, who quickly came aboard - Rory credits that as the “spark” for going commercial.

“We asked these guys if they wanted to join, and they all came in,” he said.

Living in the house they ran the business out of, their living room was transformed into a makeshift warehouse.

“We had shelving there, we would ship from there, we would get deliveries to the sharehouse, and we were the forklifts,” Rory said.

From there, they moved into a humble kitchen space at Lyneham where they “grinded” until reaching the point where they were selling as much as they could make.

“We’d validated that people loved

the product and we were selling it throughout Canberra,” Tom said, “but for us to take it to the next level, we had to improve our manufacturing capabilities.”

At a crossroads, they decided to raise capital and expand operations.

Eventually, after 18 months on negotiations, they acquired just shy of $1 million from “20 to 30 investors”, which allowed them to fit-out what is now their Hume factory.

Having been there for three years, the business employs four full-timers and a few part-timers, who work alongside the four founders.

Now well established throughout Canberra, their aspirations involve expanding nationally, and eventually exporting.

‘Ancient’ food - just meat, spices and vinegar At its essence, making biltong is a very simple, ancient process that could even be done outdoors should the situation call for it.

“The product is literally meat, spices, and vinegar; that’s it,” Rory said.

For Tom, the biltong serves as a healthy snacking alternative to typical “health foods of the nation”, or for the more health-conscious, tuna cans and protein shakes.

“That’s our little niche on the grocery shelves,” he said.

The uncomplicated manufacturing process allows the end product to be a true showcase of the organic, grass-fed, and regeneratively farmed beef they source.

“There came a point early on the business where we had to decide amongst the four of us as to what industry we want to support, and what type of meat we’re willing to buy,” Rory said.

From then on, the team have ensured sustainability and quality are two cornerstones of their product.

In a nutshell, regenerative beef farming involves herding the cattle in a way that replenishes the environment and builds up the soil by moving the cattle across paddocks to mimic the way they would naturally migrate.

With their holistic approach to sourcing meat, the team plan to continue down that path with a line of organ-based snacks or supplements coming down the pike.

“We like the philosophy of nose-to-tail eating,” Tom said. “When our ancestors would kill an animal, they would use all of it.”

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Local businesswoman and author, Serina Bird, has released her second book in her Joyful series, entitled The Joyful Startup Guide – a how-to on starting a business as a woman. Photo Kerrie Brewer

Joyful author urges women to ʻlisten to your intuition’ It’s a hard task to be anything but joyful when in the presence of the colourful Canberra businesswoman and author, Serina Bird.

Brightening up a dreary Monday morning at the quaint Kingston bookstore, The Book Cow, Serina unapologetically and proudly held up her latest book, The Joyful Startup Guide. Sitting down for a coffee and chat with CW, she recounted moments of inner turmoil over intuition verses doubt, reflects on being unashamedly a writer for women, and the remarkable innovation within a local café.

“The Joyful Startup Guide is not a textbook,” laughs Serina. “I had someone who read it recently and they went ‘OMG! I bought it because I knew you, and I thought it was going to be boring, and it wasn’t what I expected.”

Being a Canberran, Serina has completed her fair share of time in the Australian Public Service, and she thanks her most recent stint for the birth of the latest brainchild in her Joyful book series.

“People kept asking me at work ‘Oh, I’ve always wanted to start a business, but I don’t know how’ and ‘How do you get the courage to do this?’,” says Serina.

“I was also thinking about the skillsets you need for the public service compared to being in business

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– they are quite different. For example, the ability to make snap decisions quickly, the ability to take risks, knowing how to use accounting software…

“So, I was having all these side conversations and I thought ‘Well, I may as well write a book’.”

Serina essentially describes the book as a fluid and honest “how-to guide” with minimal telling the reader what to do. There’s a chapter on how to get started, and how to create an ABN, what company structure is right for you, and which tax bracket to tick, but she wouldn’t dare write “you should do this”.

“It’s unashamedly aimed at women in business, and that’s a really significant thing because I believe about one third of small businesses are now owned by women, and it’s one of the fastest growing demographics,” Serina says.

“It’s also aimed at a slightly older women demographic because that’s what I am. We often think of women business owners as being young, but there’s a growing group of older women where the kids are now grown, they’re financially ready, they’ve reached the glass ceiling at work and are no longer getting anywhere, and have always desired to do something with some idea they have.

“It can still be read by men, but I guess the difference about writing for a female audience is

it’s a bit more empathetic. It also has things in it like affirmations, which you wouldn’t usually find in a male ‘how to do business’ book,” Serina smiles.

Another aspect of the book is the “real and authentic” case studies Serina sourced to share their stories of failing and succeeding in business as women.

“There’s this lovely lady in Melbourne called Rachel Service who has just got such an inspiring story. She basically burnt out and she took herself to New York to see a Beyonce concert, thinking that would solve all her problems,” says Serina, with an all-knowing smile.

“On the subway home, she found herself crying uncontrollably and realised things have to change, so she shared some of her wisdom in The Joyful Startup Guide about starting up her own business. She actually continued working at a coffee store as she was building her business, because she just wanted that security to know she could pay for the wages of other people.

“The more we’re honest about not expecting everything to be totally perfect in the startup phase, how it’s normal to be a bit strapped for cash, and how you emotionally and practically have to deal with those things, is really important.”

Another imperative skill Serina would yell from the rooftops so every woman could hear would be to “listen to your intuition”.

She uses her own book as an example and says some early publishers she spoke to said “no one would be interested in that because of Covid”.

Nevertheless, Serina listened to her intuition telling her people are dissatisfied with their lives right now, and Covid instead has been a “wake up call”.

She remembers thinking that the people who are unhappy sitting in an office every day will want to find joy elsewhere, and that could be with their own small business.

“We don’t often talk about it but when you ask people ‘how did you get the idea for that’, they’ll often say the idea came to me suddenly. Oh, and they would probably be at a café – cafés are an amazing place for innovation, too. The amount of ideas that have been on a napkin in a café …” Serina smiles.

“Guys tend to talk about hunches or how they just knew it, but with women it’s often intuition. So, when we get these nudges, and others don’t know what the hell you’re talking about, remember the dots will all come together later.”

The Joyful Startup Guide is available now at The Book Cow in Kingston and other local retailers.

We have 5 x copies of The Joyful Startup Guide to be won.

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- Abbey Halter

WORLD BEE DAY Get your hands on the region’s best honey produce this Saturday

This Saturday 21 May, Canberra’s Capital Region Farmers Market is hosting their annual celebration of bees and other pollinators for World Bee Day. There will be a hive of specialty activities and products available, including information on how to become more involved with bees.

Bees play a huge role in international food production and supply. Population forecasts are predicting a global population rise of about 30% in the next 30 years, meaning we need to work harder than ever to ensure that healthy and fresh food is available, accessible, diverse, balanced, and of high quality.

Pollination is critical for food security, with pollinators such as bees affecting 35% of agricultural land worldwide, supporting the production of 87 of the leading food crops globally.

This year, the Market will be hosting their biggest World Bee Day celebration to date.

Visit EPIC this Saturday morning from 7am to enjoy a hive of activity, including: • Bee-themed face painting.

• Colouring-in tent — come and colour in our friendly bee and place him at home in his hive on the Farmers Market Hive Wall.

• Badge making fun — colour in your bee and we’ll turn him into your very own badge to take home and wear with pride.

• Honey Trail scavenger hunt — find the 10 bees located around the Market from stallholders who feature honey-themed food and receive a $10 voucher to buy your own special treat.

• Find out how you can be involved with bees with ACT for Bees.

• Local honey stallholders and specialty produce created exclusively for the day.

• Rotary Club of Hall will be serving a sample of a traditional Slovenian honey breakfast, with bread, honey, and apples from the Market.

Everyone is invited to come dressed up in bee-themed costume and take a photo in front of the Farmers Market Hive Wall.

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World Bee Day at Capital Region Farmers Market When Saturday 21 May 7am–11.30am Where Capital Region Farmers Market at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) Website For more information, visit capitalregionfarmersmarket.com.au.

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Specialist bee stalls and exhibits including beekeepers, and honey Face painting and colouring in tent Make your own bee badge Honey trail scavenger hunt Come dressed in bee theme Traditional Slovenian honey breakfast

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Fire Country displays the ‘intricate beauty of fire’ The intricate beauty of fire in Australia is a key environmental mechanism to rejuvenate the life of our ecosystems, says Rebecca Selleck, one of the two artistic collaborators in Fire Country, a new exhibition at the Craft ACT Gallery.

Selleck has collaborated with James Tylor to create a body of work that explores the gift of fire while displaying the consequences of colonisers disregarding Indigenous people’s knowledge of the element.

“Fire behaves differently in different parts of Australia and has been part of this country for millennia. Plants have adapted and suited to it, as well as all lifecycles in the ecosystem,” Selleck said.

“With colonisation, the whole process of trying to adapt Australia to become a European continent has had disastrous effects, and we still see that mentality today.

“The idea that precolonial Australia is a non-desirable landscape, and First Nations’ knowledge being disregarded, along with massive global changes to the climate and environment, has led to massive soil erosion, land

clearing, and soil salinity.”

Heartbreakingly inspired by the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20, Selleck had recently given birth to her son, and spent the summer running from the smoke to save her newborn from harm.

“As we were trying to get away from the smoke, we just saw ecosystems collapsing from the fire.

With Indigenous knowledge, there’s an understanding of creating fire at right temperature at the right time, so seeds can germinate,” she said.

“It shows such an interplay between humans with the natural environment and creates space that would otherwise be avoided.”

Fire Country, while inspired from destruction, isn’t based on fear but instead on love and beauty.

Tylor is a proud Kaurna man from the Adelaide region. He explored the cultural impact of colonisation on the Australian landscape through fire mismanagement through his furniture craft, and Selleck delved into the environmental impact on flora and fauna through her photography.

“The scorching of a landscape, the burning, it doesn’t have to be catastrophic, and the reemerging

Fire Country, created by Rebecca Selleck and James Tylor, places the beauty back into fire, and reclaims the element as a gift and not something to fear. Image supplied.

shoots are beautiful. We wanted to bring that into the home and show people they don’t have to be scared of fire, and there needs to be a conversation,” Selleck said.

Fire Country is on display at the Craft ACT Gallery from Thursday 19 May until Saturday 2 July.

- Abbey Halter

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Emerging artists Collide + Divide Merging craftsmanship with contemporary art to create an experimental cross-pollination of artistry, 11 collaborating artists have brought together their individual expertise to form the Collide + Divide exhibition at the Craft ACT Gallery.

Emerging South Australian artist, Francesca Sykes, has joined her JamFactory associates to contribute her furniture designing skills in attempting to redefine the traditional craftsmanship, bringing the artform into the 21st century.

“Each associate has their own set of specialised craft skills. Put together, we’ve experimented at the studio with traditional techniques to create something new,” Sykes said.

“We basically put everyone’s name into a hat and paired off different artists together. I was paired with Sam Gold, who is a ceramics artist and we experimented with ceramics techniques with some woodworking techniques that we had been working on separately, and combined our practices.

“That’s where the exhibition name comes from, we’re colliding different practices together to find a really interesting outcome.”

With five separate groups, they divided then collided their expertise to form a creative masterpiece. Collide + Divide is a mix of traditional and contemporary artforms, working together to create something completely unseen before.

The exhibition is a beautiful opportunity to gain insight into traditional craft practices across Australia, Sykes said, and she’s excited to be putting forward art that is “hopefully really new”.

She and Gold delved into the process of creating new textures, and together designed two functional objects that are both light forms.

Extremely proud of her latest pieces, Sykes said they’re such unique and beautiful objects.

“It’s really great to be able to put this work together. It’s really a display of our time at the JamFactory together,” Sykes smiled.

“I’m excited about the opening. It’s really

Collide + Divide artists Bailey Donovan, Eloise White, Erin Daniell, Daria Fox, Alex Hirst, Polly Dymond, Duncan Young, Francesca Sykes, David Liu, Mirjana Dobson, and Sam Gold, combined and divided their craftsmanship and artforms to create completely new masterpieces. Photo: Michael Haines.

fantastic seeing what all the groups have put together with such a mix of disciplines.

“In another group, jewellery designer Polly Dymond and furniture designer Duncan Young combine raw copper weaving techniques into seats, creating something really contemporary with it.”

The Collide + Divide exhibition is open from Thursday 19 May until Saturday 2 July at the Craft ACT Gallery, Civic.

- Abbey Halter

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Bringing those Byron Bay feels to Canberra 17-19 June, Boho Luxe Market will be showcasing local creatives with a focus on sustainability!

So much more than a market the event boasts psychic readers and sound healings along with creative workshops, live music and styled chill out zones.

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Classical concert to raise funds for Ukraine A fundraising concert for the people of Ukraine will be held at Llewellyn Hall on Tuesday 31 May. The concert will feature Ukrainian folk music and works by Ukraine’s most famous living composer, Valentin Silvestrov, as well as by Brahms, John Taverner, and Prokofiev.

Proceeds will be donated to the Australian Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal and Médecins Sans Frontières for Red Cross teams and doctors working in Ukraine; medicines and equipment for health facilities; food, shelter, and hygiene items for families; much-needed water; and repairing vital infrastructure.

The concert is a collaboration between the Canberra International Music Festival (CIMF), Canberra Symphony Orchestra (CSO), and the Australian National University’s (ANU) School of Music.

The program prominently features Ukrainian folk music, performed by Ukrainian soprano and bandura player Larissa Kovalchuk. The bandura is the traditional Ukrainian string instrument.

Since moving to Australia, Ms Kovalchuk has recorded for SBS and the ABC, and appeared at the Sydney Opera House, numerous multicultural and folk festivals, and in concerts for Musica Viva and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra.

Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and vocalist William Barton will play the didgeridoo, joining jazz collective Miroslav Bukovsky and Friends, while Kim Cunio, Head of the ANU School of Music, will sing.

“This concert is important for us all,” Mr Cunio said. “We need to give generously to raise the funds that our aid organisations need – but we also need to create a safe place to grieve for the loss of life that this war represents, a shared

MOTELS – A SENTIMENTAL J O U R N E Y W I T H T I M R OSS Ukrainian soprano and bandura player Larissa Kovalchuk. Photo: Peter Hislop.

ritual for peace.”

CIMF artistic director Roland Peelman AM will play the piano, direct an augmented ANU Chamber Choir, and appear alongside Australian tenor Andrew Goodwin.

“To watch the wilful destruction of Ukraine’s land and the flight of millions is a painful moment in our history,” Mr Peelman said. “This concert will not stop the violence, but it will demonstrate our solidarity with a people in urgent need. We will make music from the heart just as we all must give from the heart.”

The program also features the CSO Chamber Ensemble and the ANU Orchestra, the latter conducted by Max McBride and joined by CSO guests.

“Music has always played a role in healing and connection; making and sharing music with others is a powerful and deeply human act,” said Rachel Thomas, CEO of the CSO. “This concert is an opportunity for us to come together, as a community, and extend support to those in need.”

Music for the People of Ukraine, Tuesday 31 May 7pm; tickets $55–$75. Book online at cso.org.au/ukraine, or call CSO Direct on 6262 6772 (weekdays, 10am–3pm). Tickets will be available at the door.

Journey around Australia revisiting memories of the classic Aussie motel, long road trips and family holidays.

FREE EXHIBITION 27 May – 4 September

naa.gov.au Image: Guests relax at the California Hotel in Melbourne, about 1964. NAA: B942, HOTELS MOTELS & RESTAURANTS [3] (detail)

#NAAMotel NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA Kings Avenue | Parkes This exhibition is supported by the Australian Government’s National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program.

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Now showing Operation Mincemeat (M)

In the UK, in 1943, in the thick of WWII, Jewish lawyer Lieutenant Commander Ewen Montagu (Colin Firth) is celebrating his apparent retirement. After seeing his family off to the safety of the US, Montagu starts work with the secret Twenty Committee to oversee an operation drafted by one Ian Fleming (Johnny Flynn) to spread disinformation in an effort to win the war.

During his war career, Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, came up with many inventive, and somewhat ridiculous, ways to outwit the enemy. Here is merely one of the real-life operations that was seen to from the pitch all the way to the delivery.

With the secret Committee comes a secret base of operations and staff.

Lt. Cmdr. Montagu is joined by his secretary and dear friend Hester

Leggett (Penelope Wilton), righthand man Charles Cholmondeley (Mathew Macfadyen), and secretary Jean Leslie (Penelope Wilton). It is here where an ill-advised love triangle between our leads muddies the waters, undermining the professionalism and character of our crew, while also creating false drama when there is already so much about with very large stakes.

The tone is also off. While nonchalantly beginning the operation of preparing a body with papers of disinformation for the Nazis to find, the mood swings the other way, with characters giving sobering thought to the man behind the body very late in the piece.

Verdict: A good-looking, wellacted drama weighed down with uneven tone and manufactured, superfluous drama. 2.5 stars.

– Luke McWilliams | themovieclub.net

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Belconnen Community Theatre May 27 to June 4 Bookings: Canberraticketing.com.au Phone 62752700

A Tempo Theatre production. Tempotheatre.org.au UC EYE STUDY

Multifocal contact lens study supported by Alcon Australia Multifocal spectacles may impact wearers perception and change the risk of falls. Multifocal contact lenses provides simultaneous vision at distance and near and does not have a vertical power gradient.

UC vision scientists are working with Alcon Australia to examine the changes in balance, mobility, eye movements and visual quality between multifocal contact lenses and spectacles.

HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE UC scientists

need volunteers with healthy normal vision under the age of 65 requiring reading glasses but have not used multi-focal spectacles.

WHAT YOU GET? If you volunteer you will recieve a free comprehensive set of eye tests, balance and gait assessments and complimentary multifocal contact lenses or spectacles. Your eligibility will be confirmed following your first appointment.

For more information on how you can participate contact Dr Sabeti on 6206 8581 or email faran.sabeti@canberra.edu.au Human Research Ethics Approval Project Number: 11567 | CRICOS#00212K

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WIN! Pil’s Adventures prize packs Pil is a young orphan living in the medieval city of Foggyburgh. One day, the cruel regent Tristain curses Roland, the heir to the throne, by changing him into a “chickat” (half chicken, half cat). To save Roland and the kingdom, Pil embarks on a quest for the antidote, along with Graubart, a clumsy guard with a good heart, Jiggler, a young loony jester, and her three tamed weasels. From the Cursed Forest to the Glen of the Beast, Pil and her unlikely companions live their greatest adventure and find the family they never had.

Pil’s Adventures (PG) in cinemas 2 June.

CW has 5 x Pil’s Adventures prize packs (valued at $114.40 each) to be won.

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One entry per person per giveaway. Entrants must be aged 18+.

WIN! Rules of the Game DVD Sam (Maxine Peake) is a hard-headed manager of a family-run business in the North West. When Sam arrives at work one day to find a dead body in the office reception, she is forced to reckon with not only murky behaviour in the present, but murderous secrets from the past as well.

Meanwhile, Maya (Rakhee Thakrar), a new HR director who is intent on dismantling the “old-fashioned lad culture” within the company, begins investigating historic cases of misconduct in the organisation, yet is met with resistance. Sam refutes the suggestion of institutional bias against women, believing such behaviour is all in the past.

CW has 6 x Rules of the Game (MA15+) DVDs to be won.

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Book talk This week, Michael Popple highlights three exceptional recent novels from across the genres. You can find more of Michael’s book reviews on his blog: unseenlibrary.com One Foot in the Fade by Luke Arnold Orbit, $22.99

As a new technological era dawns on the formerly enchanted Sunder City, Fetch Phillips is still determined to bring back magic. When an angel crashes to the ground, its wings impossibly infused with magic, Fetch begins searching for a mysterious being with remarkable abilities. His obsessive quest will drag him to the darkest corners of the world he created, and the new monsters it contains. Australian author Luke Arnold continues to showcase his impressive creativity with another brilliant entry in his dark urban fantasy series. Featuring an epic story focused on a fixated protagonist, this is one of Arnold’s best novels and comes highly recommended.

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Esther’s Children by Caroline Beecham Allen & Unwin, $32.99

1936. With the insidious Nazi influence spreading across Europe, Esther Simpson travels to Austria. Working for a British organisation that rescues Jewish academics, Esther meets Harry Singer, a young physicist and musician, whom she helps migrate to England. As war begins, both Esther and Harry soon find their lives torn apart and their futures left uncertain. This is another intense historical drama from Australian Caroline Beecham that proves to be both captivating and moving. Based on a real historical figure, this excellent novel powerfully captures the horrors of war through a unique new viewpoint.

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Death of the Black Widow by James Patterson and J. D. Barker Century, $32.99

When rookie police officer Walter O’Brien arrives at a bloody murder scene, he finds a terrified girl, an apparent victim of a violent kidnapping. However, there is something far more to this case, as the girl expertly escapes the police and becomes Walter’s unfortunate obsession. This will lead to a life-long hunt for answers that will shock Walter to his very soul. Containing a distinctive and fast-paced story with clever horror elements, Patterson and Barker have produced one of the most intriguing thrillers of 2022. This enjoyable and extremely fun read proves to be highly addictive, and is really worth checking out.

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time out GRAND OPENING: Join well-known Canberra authors Irma Gold and Chris Hammer for readings and giveaways at Harry Hartog at South.Point, 19 May 11am; southpointcanberra.com.au

OLD BUS DEPOT MARKETS: The much-loved markets have returned to the Old Bus Depot in Kingston every Sunday 9.30am-2.30pm; obdm.com.au

MOAD AT OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE: Home to a host of exhibitions, such as: Democracy DNA; Statement: Jack Green’s Paintings; and Behind the Lines 2021. Free entry; bookings encouraged.

CANBERRA COMMUNITY CHORALE: Presents Birdsong: Three centuries of music celebrating birds, on Sunday 22 May 3pm at North Belconnen Uniting Church, Melba; trybooking.com/BYCJB

PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT: FreeRain Theatre’s production of the musical classic continues until Sunday 22 May at The Q, Queanbeyan; theq.net.au NANCY SEVER GALLERY: Ben Taylor’s New Works exhibition continues until 12 June, open Wed- Sun 11am-5pm; nancyservergallery.com.au JANE EYRE: Charlotte Bronte’s gothic tale brought to life at the Playhouse, Civic, until 21 May; canberratheatrecentre.com.au CSO: Llewellyn Series: Miracles in The Age of Reason at Llewellyn Hall, ANU, 18-19 May 7.30pm; cso.org.au/miracles UNDER THE BONNET: Lightbulb Improv present an unscripted comedy set in the world as Jane Austen knew it, at Canberra Theatre Centre, 19-21 May; canberratheatrecentre.com.au MELORIA: A performance from the Australian Wind Symphony at The B (Bicentennial Hall), Queanbeyan, 19 May 7.30pm; theq.net.au CRAFT ACT: Two new exhibitions – Collide + Divide, and Fire Country – open 6pm 19 May, and continue until 2 July, at Craft ACT Gallery, Civic.

JIMEOIN LIVE: The Irish funnyman comes to The B (Bicentennial Hall), Queanbeyan, 20 May 8pm; theq.net.au REBEL: A live circus rock tribute to the original rebel, David Bowie, at Belconnen Arts Centre, 20-21 May; belcoarts.com.au

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RICK PRICE: The Australian singer-songwriter brings his Soulville tour to Smith’s Alternative, City West, 21 May; smithsalternative.com

Rick Price at Smith’s Alternative, 21 May.

DOGFIGHT: A “hauntingly beautiful” war musical from Dramatic Productions at Gungahlin Theatre, until 22 May; stagecenta.com

ARTIST’S DINNER NIGHT: Landscape painter Ted Lewis in conversation with Richard Morecroft at Aarwun Gallery, Gold Creek, 20 May 6.30pm; $98 via aarwungallery.com

LET IT BE LIVE: Darren Middleton, Mark Wilson, Davey Lane, and Kram present a 50th anniversary performance of The Beatles’ final studio album, at Canberra Theatre, 24 May 7.30pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au

BEYOND BORDERS: People, Plastic and Pollution exhibition at Embassy of Sweden, Saturday 21 May 11am-2pm; register via eventbrite.com.au

2022 GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL: Experience the best of German cinema at Palace Electric, New Acton, 25 May to 19 June; germanfilmfestival.com.au

TALLAGANDRA HILL: The Gundaroo vineyard hosts Mahalia Barnes and The Soul Mates, 21 May 7pm; tallagandrahill.com.au

WESLEY LUNCHTIME CONCERT: From Berlin to New York – Popular Songs from the Early 20th Century at Wesley Music Centre, Forrest, 25 May 12.40pm; trybooking.com/BYANN

BLAMEY STREET BIG BAND: A 20th anniversary Musical Walk Through the Years gala concert at Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah, 21 May 7pm; Eventbrite.

21 FORSTER ST: A local production set in Bungendore by Kate Walder, at The Q Theatre, Queanbeyan, 26 May-4 June; theq.net.au

2022 BATLOW CIDERFEST: The Snowy Valley’s premier cider celebration runs 21-22 May along Batlow’s Pioneer Street; batlowciderfest.com.au

BECOME THE ONE: An award-winning romantic comedy featuring two vibrant, lovable characters at Belconnen Arts Centre, 26-27 May; belcoarts.com.au

ERASERS: The WA duo tour their latest album Constant Connection, and will be supported by Low Flung at Ainslie Arts Centre, Braddon, 21 May 6.30pm; Humantix.

BOOK LAUNCH: Margot La Fontaine’s A High Country Romance at Paperchain Bookstore, Manuka, 26 May 5pm; RSVP to 6295 6723.

THE STORY & SONGS OF BILLY JOEL – MY LIFE: A tribute show to the Piano Man himself starring Anthony Mara at Bicentennial Hall, Queanbeyan, 21-22 May 8pm; theq.net.au

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Aussies strut their stuff at AFW

Kiwi stylist Chloe Hill wore Sydney fashion brand, Romance Was Born on Day 1, looking both like a Claude Monet muse, and the painting she lives in.

As Australian Fashion Week rolled out the catwalk for the first plus size and adaptive fashion shows, so too did influencers on to the streets of Sydney. Fashion may still be gorging itself on dopamine, but Aussies have never been shy of a bit of colour. It’s no wonder the streets yielded just as much inspiration as the runway, if not more.

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Australian Love Islander, Cynthia Taylu (left) wore an oversized leather blazer by Nevidela, strutting around on Day 3 with Ex-Bachelor star Vakoo Kauapirura.

Kiwi model Nikki Phillips wore Australian luxury brand, Aje, matching the bright blue shade perfectly to her Jacquemus purse.

Neighbours star Olympia Valance looked like a Fendi sunset in this silk maxi dress paired with a gold purse on Day 1.

Aussie journalist Jessica Rowe also wore Romance Was Born, matching her frock with her gorgeous pastel pink pixie cut.

Aussie Influencer/lawyer Violet Grace (right) served up her signature colour in a Bianca Spender suit, Bottega Veneta shirt and shoes, Dion Lee glasses, and Coperni bag.

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Diversity stars at Australian Fashion Week Disability advocate Lisa Cox wears a gown designed by Carol Taylor, who is herself a quadriplegic. The first Adaptive Fashion Show received a standing ovation on Thursday morning, and from Cox’s emerald elegance, we can understand why.

The first Australian Fashion Week in 1996 was dubbed “Fashion Weak,” said to be a waste of time and money. In 2021, it was handed over to new sponsorship, and even when fashion was the last thing on anyone’s mind, Afterpay’s AFW introduced the first dedicated Indigenous runway. One year later, the momentum rolls on, making space for the plus-size and disabled communities, and continuing to build a strong platform with something to say.

‘The future is First Nations’ was the roaring message of AFW’s closing show. Eight talented Indigenous designers, including Gantharri, the designer of this lilac dream, sent their models down the runway with piercing eyes, signs emblazoned with their tribes, and couture woven with meaning.

A handful of mainstream designers, including Mariam Seddiq committed to featuring mid- and plus-size models on the runway. The Australian-Afghan designer worked with rural women in Afghanistan on the showcased collection, “to support wages there… it’s about empowering women — that’s how [my heritage] inspires me,” said the designer.

An underrated show of the week is TAFE NSW’s Innovators Showcase, where the top seven fashion design students show their creations, a sneak peek into the haute couture of the future. This two-piece set by 21-year-old Charly Thorn from Cooma somehow combines Bridgerton with Y2K, and we love it.

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The ‘wet look’ soaked AFW runways as due to the fashion industry designing two seasons early, resort collections were aired to get us excited for warmer months. Bec & Bridge even incorporated this into their late 1990s inspired grunge-glamour collection.

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Fast fashion faux pas: Keep the Earth in mind post-AFW From crocs to cowgirl hats - and even the return of low-rise jeans - the latest trends were sure to fly off catwalks into fashionista’s shopping carts the second Australian Fashion Week ended last Friday.

University of South Australia researchers urge consumers to take pause before making flighty purchases and remember the devasting effect of fast fashion on the environment.

Their latest study explored Australians’ knowledge of fast versus slow fashion, finding that general consumers not only lack understanding of these issues, but are averse or unable to change their buying ways.

As Australia is a juggernaut in textile consumption, UniSA researchers say government and the fashion industry have an obligation to better educate consumers and provide alternative options.

“Fast fashion is all about demand-driven clothing, where buyers snap up the newest fashion styles at the height of their popularity,

only to discard them after a few wears,” says lead researcher UniSA PhD candidate Erin Skinner.

“But keeping up with the latest trends comes at a price. Every year, Australians each consume more than 27 kg of textiles, discarding 23 kg of this into landfill. That’s an extraordinary 6,000 kg every 10 minutes – or the equivalent of the weight of an African elephant.”

“But it’s not only landfill,” Ms Skinner says.

“Globally, the fashion industry produces about 20 per cent of the world’s wastewater. This translates into 2,700 litres of water to make one cotton T-shirt – enough water for one person to drink for nearly two and a half years.

“And when it comes to CO2 emissions, the fashion industry produces more emissions than the shipping and aviation industries combined.”

Ms Skinner notes the numerous ways government and the fashion industry could be better educating the everyday consumer. “[They could highlight] the value for money

that comes with buying fewer, long-lasting garments, boosting the hire-clothing sector, using online influencers to educate, or looking to more accessible and online second-hand items.”

The purpose of the study was to clarify “what the average Australian knows or thinks about sustainable fashion” as the first step towards designing appropriate policy changes that support slow fashion.

Following the excitement of Australian Fashion Week, keep in mind three simple tips to protect the environment: 1. Step off the ‘trend-mill’. Spend time considering your personal style to avoid being tempted by every influencer micro-trend.

2. Shop your wardrobe. The most sustainable clothes to wear are the ones you already own.

3. Remember that loved clothes last. Regardless from where they came from, treat your clothes with kindness so they last as long as possible.

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Stylish sanctuary Forde 11 Grannall Street Searching for your dream family home? Look no further than 11 Grannall Street in Forde.

With four spacious bedrooms, three beautiful bathrooms, dual rumpus and games room, a divine sunroom, two expansive floors, and luxury oozing from every corner, this spectacular property is a breathtaking masterpiece.

Boasting quality Australian hardwood flooring, a huge master suite, five separate living areas, a

designer kitchen with brand new Bosch appliances, and a main bathroom featuring a spa bath and a heated towel rail, this incredible home is truly one of a kind.

Enjoy the peaceful leafy surrounds on the private 632sqm block opposite a reserve. This property is the perfect place to retreat and raise your family in style.

Agent Dimi Romero’s favourite aspect of this home is the stunning sunroom.

“Whether you want to gaze up at the stars at night, curl up with a book on a warm winter’s day or love entertaining, the sunroom can literally be enjoyed all year round.

Being a corner block that sits opposite a nature reserve, you will always have a great outlook with uninterrupted views,” says Dimi.

“This home has a great use of space with a versatile floor plan and an array of living options. It’s a unique sanctuary of style with a brilliant sense of light and privacy.

This property has been beautifully constructed and built with high quality inclusions.”

Extra features include 15 roofmounted solar panels, an additional

garden shed, a rainwater tank, fresh paintwork and new blinds, Toshiba super modular multi air conditioner, and a 55.58sqm double auto garage.

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under the hammer

102 Vasey Crescent, Campbell

$3,150,000 LJ Hooker

23 Mabo Boulevard, Bonner

$870,000

LJ Hooker

45 Cunningham Street, Kingston

$2,575,000 Blackshaw

9 Hirschfeld Crescent, MacGregor

$869,000

LJ Hooker

38 Beaumont Crescent, The Ridgeway

$2,300,000 Belle

9 Mcmaster Street, Scullin

$867,500

Upside

31 Gellibrand Street, Campbell

$2,100,000 Belle

50 Adventure Street, Harrison

$865,000

LJ Hooker

36 Araba Street, Aranda

$2,015,000 Belle

9 Sandover Circuit, Amaroo

$790,000

Luton

116 Hawkesbury Crescent, Farrer

$1,755,000 Luton

2/74 Leichhardt Street, Griffith

$790,000

LJ Hooker

29 Feathertop Street, Palmerston

$1,570,000 Canberry

18/5 Verdon Street, O'Connor

$750,000

LJ Hooker

7 Byatt Place, Isaacs

$1,540,000 Hayman Partners

10 Mick Shann Terrace, Casey

$745,000

Hugo

1/49 Medley Street, Chifley

$1,430,000 Fuse

406/6 Cape Street, Dickson

$745,000

LJ Hooker

26 Djerrkura Street, Bonner

48 Macdowell Street, Evatt

$1,385,000 Home by Holly

49 Evelyn Owen Crescent, Dunlop

$740,000

Blackshaw

19 Marrawah Street, Lyons

$1,375,000 Belle

1 Mendoza Street, Moncrieff

$735,000

McGrath

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4 Allport Street, Downer

$1,333,000 Luton

150/77 Northbourne Avenue, Turner

$710,000

inStyle

51 George Seddon Crescent, Taylor

$1,300,000 Confidence

20 Gubbity Street, Ngunnawal

$700,000

LJ Hooker

5 Mantle Street, Forde

$1,300,000 Stone

8/219A Northbourne Ave, Turner

$696,800

Independent

3 Shirley Street, Downer

$1,300,000 Home by Holly

3/54 Deamer Crescent, Richardson

$688,000

LJ Hooker

145 Ratcliffe Crescent, Florey

$1,300,000 Timothy RD

36 Noongale Court, Ngunnawal

$670,000

LJ Hooker

16 Mellor Circuit, Florey

$1,260,000 Stone

513/253 Northbourne Avenue, Lyneham $657,000

Maria Selleck

6/2 Torrens Street, Braddon

$1,256,000 Independent

4 Baylis Place, Charnwood

$646,000

LJ Hooker

57 George Seddon Crescent, Taylor

$1,250,000 Confidence

2/20 Petre Street, Scullin

$635,000

LJ Hooker

18 Stutchbury Street, Page

$1,213,000 LJ Hooker

157 /1 Anthony Rolfe Avenue, Gungahlin $595,000

Impact

11 Winchester Street, Casey

$1,185,000 LJ Hooker

7/51 Freda Bennett Circuit, Nicholls

$580,000

Canberry

51 Ayrton Street, Gungahlin

$1,140,000 Blewitt

117/6 Grazier Lane, Belconnen

$576,000

Independent

11 Buggy Crescent, McKellar

24 Tatchell Street, Calwell

$1,125,000 Luton

609/8 Gribble Street, Gungahlin

$570,000

McGrath

2 Hinchcliffe Place, Spence

$1,125,000 Independent

28/57 Benjamin Way, Belconnen

$565,000

LJ Hooker

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9B Bellbush Close, Jerrabomberra

$1,120,000 Luton

1/28 Narryer Close, Palmerston

$560,000

LJ Hooker

29 Laker Crescent, Richardson

$1,085,000 LJ Hooker

134/11 Trevillian Quay, Kingston

$555,000

Property Collective

34 Baracchi Crescent, Giralang

$1,051,000 Luton

33 Boult Place, Melba

$551,500

LJ Hooker

24 Donald Horne Circuit, Franklin

$1,050,000 Canberry

143/72 College Street, Belconnen

$500,000

Independent

16 Shannon Circuit, Kaleen

$1,031,000 LJ Hooker

7/10 Lonsdale Street, Braddon

$495,000

Independent

24 Candlebark Close, Nicholls

$1,000,000 LJ Hooker

2/20 De Burgh Street, Lyneham

$490,000

LJ Hooker

1 Alawa Street, Waramanga

$985,000

Property Collective

74/43 Eastlake Parade, Kingston

$485,000

Luton

150 Namatjira Drive, Chapman

$950,000

LJ Hooker

27/58 Cowlishaw Street, Greenway

$470,000

Independent

112 Lewin Street, Lyneham

$935,000

LJ Hooker

607/222 City Walk, City

$455,000

LJ Hooker

4 Myulung Street, Ngunnawal

$933,500

Impact

75/68 Hardwick Crescent, Holt

$450,000

LJ Hooker

122 Macfarlane Burnet Avenue,

$932,000

Hive

56/77 Northbourne Avenue, Turner

$422,000

Independent

124 Stockman Avenue, Lawson

8 Vela Place, Giralang

$930,000

LJ Hooker

51/10 Ipima Street, Braddon

$420,000

Independent

43 Marchant Circuit, Dunlop

$900,000

Luton

17/41 Leahy Close, Narrabundah

$345,000

Luton

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42 Liz O'Neill Street, Casey

$888,000

Canberry

5/52 Swain Street, Gungahlin

$331,000

Blackshaw

5 Eleanora Street, Fisher

$875,000

Luton

40/85 Derrima Road, Crestwood

$312,000

inStyle

7 Biala Place, Ngunnawal

$870,000

Upside

Data is provided by agents. Source: Realestate.com.au

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The Kingston Foreshore is abundant with delicious and stylish restaurants, bars, and cafes, apartments with beautiful architecture, and a vibrant foreshore. Photo: Kerrie Brewer.

The eateries at Kingston Foreshore are top notch, making it one of the most popular spots to dine in Canberra. Photo: Kerrie Brewer.

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Powerhouse, the Kingston/Griffith Garden City, the former Action bus depot, and the Causeway Hall.

Kingston’s art scene includes the Scott Leggo Gallery, Megalo Print Studio, and the historic Canberra Glassworks, which, fun fact, is Canberra’s oldest permanent public building. Next door is one of Kingston’s greatest not-so-hidden secrets, the Old Bus Depot Markets. Back up and running every Sunday, the huge marketplace hosts the biggest weekly collection of art, clothing, craft, food, and fresh produce stalls in all of Canberra.

There’s a range of great schools in and around Kingston, including Telopea Park School, Forrest Primary, Red Hill Primary, and Narrabundah College.

When it comes to properties in Kingston, the majority of current developments are largely medium-density housing. These townhouses and units generally have views spanning over the foreshore or Lake Burley Griffin.

Region Inner South Median unit price $670,000* Median unit rental price $560 PW* Median house rental price $850 PW* *Source: realestate.com.au updated Feb 28 2022

From the iconic Old Bus Depot Markets to the stunning foreshore, through to the vibrant art scene, Kingston is one of Canberra’s most exciting suburbs.

Just 7km from Canberra CBD and surrounded by the suburbs of Fyshwick, Barton, and Griffith (including Manuka), Kingston is centrally located without the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

Gazetted in 1928, it is one of Canberra’s oldest established suburbs, and many sites across the area are heritage listed, including the Kingston

eat A top rated restaurant on the Kingston Foreshore is Sammy’s.

Long-time local favourite, Sammy’s is friendly and relaxing with a delicious mix of authentic Chinese and Malaysian cuisine.

33/77 Leichhardt Street, Kingston 2

drink If you haven’t been to Queenies at Kingston yet, you’re missing out on a fabulously good time. Offering an array of splendid drinks, great meals to share with friends, and a unique vintage atmosphere, you’ll come for the drinks and stay for the décor.

shop Everything you could possibly need in Kingston can be found at the recently developed Eyre Street Market, which has reinvigorated one of the oldest shopping precincts in Canberra.

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11/1 Kerridge Street, Kingston 1

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Peace and serenity Watson 45 Williams Street Down a quiet, leafy street in Watson you’ll find this absolute gem of a property, with an abundance of room for a growing family, tranquil gardens, and a beautiful retro vibe.

The stunning sunroom is a standout and would surely be the hub of the home. It’s the ideal spot for a morning coffee or spending chilly winter nights rugged up on the couch. The renovated kitchen boasts electric cooking, a spacious bench, and a funky breakfast bar.

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Agent Andrew Grenfell says the sunroom is such a lovely space to relax and bask in the warm, northerly sunlight.

“I also love how private and quiet the location is but is still only a short stroll to the local shops in Watson. The property is a fantastic entry into the area,” he says.

“The style of the home holds the classic, cosy cottage of the Inner North. It’s been extended and renovated over time, breaking

away from the typical ex-govie three-bedroom floor plan. This home offers an open, functional floor plan with enough room to entertain family and friends, while accommodating the whole family.”

Located just walking distance to Majura Primary School and Rosary Primary School, this home has everything you could need right at your fingertips.

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This month marks our 25th year in the Canberra community.

Our journey started from humble beginnings, in a small commercial space in Hawker, with second hand furniture, no staff and minimal working capital. Today, we reside in central Belconnen, with a team of 20 hardworking staff members and the loyalty and trust of hundreds of clients.

I would like to say I had a vision to grow the business to become an established industry leader in the Canberra region, but to be honest I was simply focused on providing a service level that would exceed our clients’ expectations. I felt if I could sustain this high level of service over a long period of time then the business would grow organically without the hype and fanfare the industry is known for.

In our time in the industry, we have seen the introduction of GST, made it through the GFC, and now experiencing the global pandemic of Covid 19! Throughout it all, the hard work of our team, the loyalty of our clients and the community we have created, have allowed us to be here today, celebrating 25 incredible years.

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‘Hilltown’ offers everything you would want in a home and is ideally positioned with nature reserves, the Taylor Adventure Playground, restaurants, shops and schools within a short walk. Meticulous attention to detail combining a combination of comfort and convenience, there are 6 different types of floor plans on offer to suit your needs.

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Why Marigal Gardens? We believe in making over 55’s communities where you can live the way you want. Marigal Gardens Apartments offer beautiful low maintenance homes in a safe and secure setting, as well as plenty of amenities and services on offer. Choose from a range of floor plans that let you live comfortably now and as your needs change.

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Experience a secure low maintenance lifestyle Located in the heart of Deakin, just 300m from the shops and close to medical facilities, The Grange retirement village offers you independent living in your own private home without the hassle of the building maintenance, and the security of knowing staff are onsite 24 hours a day in case of an emergency.

Join the vibrant and welcoming community where you can live life your way. Enjoy lunch or dinner in the private dining room. Take part in the many social activities or interest groups in the village. Keep fit at one of the regular exercise classes, the indoor pool or the many walking tracks nearby including Red Hill. Indulge your passion for culture at the many museums and galleries close by.

This beautifully renovated 2-bedroom home includes: • A spacious open plan kitchen with granite benchtops, living and dining opening onto a spacious balcony • Master bedroom with plenty of storage • Modern bathroom and separate toilet • Reverse cycle air conditioning/heating • Good sized internal laundry and dryer No stamp duty or building insurance required

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For your day-to-day needs, Bellerive’s conveniently located close to the Canberra Hospital and the heart of Woden, home to Westfield, the bus interchange and many of Canberra’s premier clubs.

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