The Bugle 14 Feb 2015
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The Bugle 14 February 2015
A fortnightly celebration of people and places on the Upper South Coast of NSW
Serving the communities of Kiama, Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Downs, Minnamurra and Gerroa
Kiama Rugby Sevens: Now a pathway to Olympic selection In their preparations for competing for the Dharawal the 43rd Kiama Sevens, the Trophy for indigenous organisers have introduced teams). The aim is to have a dramatic change to the only players that would tournament model. qualify for national selectWith the support of the ion on the field. It is Australian Rugby Union, expected that Australian the major realignment is Sevens’ selectors will be designed to bring it in line represented on the day. with International Rugby The changes will increase Board (IRB) laws. It is the already high calibre of hoped this change will make players competing at the the Kiama Sevens an impor- tournament. In the last tant stepping stone to the three years thirty-five National Sevens Champion- players have gone onto the ship, and give players the Australian Sevens’ selection optimum pathway to even- trial, including Paul Asquith tual Olympic selection. from Jamberoo. The impetus for the Sydney teams competing change is the new status in this year’s event include of Rugby Sevens as an West Harbour, Penrith, Olympic sport. With the Rio Sydney Uni, Balmain, Games only a year out, Hornsby and Southern players are positioning Districts; with country themselves for the team. teams including MuswellThe competition used to brook, Jindabyne, Molong, be run between 54 sides, but Grenfell and Hawthorne. this has now been reduced The Illawarra will be repreto 40: 32 mens’ teams and sented by Kiama, Wollon8 womens’ teams. In line gong Uni, Camden, Shoalwith IRB laws, the minihaven and the Woonona mum number of games for Shamrocks. They will be each team has been incompeting for prize money creased to three, with play- for their club of $25,000 ing time increased to seven and the coveted trophies. minutes each way with a In what has become a one minute half-time. popular tradition, a helicopAn important change, ter from HMAS Albatross’ to make the Kiama Sevens Squadron 723 will fly the an ARU Club Tournament, trophies to the grounds. is that nominations are no Details: Sat 28 Feb, longer accepted from comKiama Showground posite, representative or From 8:30am, with finals international side (exceptfrom 3pm. Entry $10 ions are made for those
Inside this issue Help a local family in need p3
Ali in Deep Water p 3
Each year a Navy helicopter delivers the trophies to the Showground. Be there by 3.40pm.
Busy night at year’s first Council Meeting The first Council meeting of the year was a had the opportunity to discuss other uses packed one, with a number of controversial for the land together, nor to extend this matters being decided or deferred. discussion to other means of revenue raisIt followed the previous night’s Public ing for Council.” Access meeting, where both sides were able Opponents of the sell-off will see this to make their cases to the nine councillors. narrow loss as an encouraging sign in their on-going fight. 1500 signatures have been Jamberoo sub-division approved collected in support of keeping the land. After seeking advice from a Senior Counsel, Council approved the 67 Torrens Title Ultimatum to Kiama Tourism housing lots, 30 of which are restricted to It was agreed that unless Kiama Tourism those aged 55 and older. signed a Memorandum of Understanding It is an issue that has divided the town with Council by Friday 13 February then since it was first mooted, with concerns Council would cease all funding to the being raised about over-development. organisation. Under the new arrangements, funding to Kiama Tourism was reduced to Kiama Hospital re-development $160,000 from 1 December. In response to Neil Reilly’s motion to The Memorandum is necessary to clarify exclude the residential block sell-off from arrangements between Council and Kiama the project’s planning, Council voted 5-4 Tourism following the introduction of the to defer this decision until acquisition of new model, and the subsequent appointthe land is complete. ment of an in-house tourism manager. “Deferral does not preclude us maintainIt had been expected that the agreement ing the land, but it does give us time to would be signed by 1 November. properly discuss all alternatives,” says Councillor Kathy Rice. “We have never Continued on page 5
Kiama Lions on UK TV p5
Kiama Farmers’ Market marks first anniversary p5
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Kiama Farmers’ Market Kiama Harbour 3-6pm
Sydney Soloists at Bundanon See p4 Jamberoo Art & Craft Market
On weekends Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, The Mecure, Jamberoo Pub and other venues.
Weekends in Feb Stomping of the Grapes Festival Crooked River Winery, 10.30 - 2.30pm Cnr Princes Highway & Willowvale Rd. Adults $10 Children $5 t 4234 0975
Fri 13 Feb
Fri 27 Feb Outdoor Movie at Gerringong: Blended Gerringong Cricket Club
Sat 28 Feb Kiama Rugby 7s See p 1 Kiama Produce Market Kiama Harbour, 9-2
Sun 1 March Sydney Male Choir Gerringong Music Club
Outdoor Movie at Black Beach: Rocky Horror Picture Show
6-8 March
Sun 15 Feb
Fri 6 Mar
Kiama Seaside Market Black Beach Cologne Chamber Orchestra See right
Gerringong Pics & Flicks Pride (see below) Fundraiser for Jamie’s Wish The Pavilion Kiama (see p 3)
Tues 17 Feb Author Talk at the Library Garry McDougall discusses his travels along the Camino De Santiago pilgrim path. 6pm, free. Call 4233 1133 to book.
Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival see right
Sat 14 March
Songs That Won the Wars, CWA Jamberoo Concert, 2pm, Jamberoo School of Arts. $20 inc afternoon tea. Sat 21 Feb Tickets from Elders Real Gerringong Market Estate, 4236 0891. In and around Gerringong More info closer to date. Town Hall Outdoor Movie at Jamberoo: Frozen Kevin Walsh Oval
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Bright Spark? Expressions of Interest are being sought for hire of a new gallery and workshop space, The Spark, creative space Gerringong. Its website gives details of this opportunity for artists, designers and makers creating high quality, original works or those running interesting workshops. Registrations close Mon 16 Feb. The venture will only proceed if support and interest is shown between March and August. Details: Visit the website or contact Penny at: psadubin@gmail.com thesparkcreativespace. wordpress.com
World class classical musicians come to town With ‘Classical music the world over’ as their motto, once again the Cologne Chamber Orchestra has included Kiama on its Australian tour. For the musicians, it is irrelevant whether they are playing in a little village church, in the open air, in Cologne Cathedral or in the Sydney Opera House – their enthusiasm to play music is the same every time. With the ensemble playing a program of Vivaldi, Mozart and Tchaikovsky, our beautiful little Christ Church promises to sound like heaven. Details: Sun 15 Feb, Christ Church, end of Terralong St, 8pm. Tickets from the Visitors Centre.
Next Pics & Flicks
Kiama and surrounds will be a music lover’s haven again over the weekend of 6-8 March with everything from jazz, blues, swing, roots, boogie, gypsy, rumba, and rag & honky tonk on offer. This year there are over seventy gigs in thirty venues on the program. These range from concerts in the park, to cabarets in the clubs and pubs, and roving musicians in the street. The best news is that through the hard work of the Jazz & Blues Club, and sponsorship from the State Government, Council and local businesses, it’s all FREE with no cover charge or tickets. More information in the next issue, or visit www.kiamajazz.com
Help find 70s schoolmates A combined reunion for past students of Kiama High School who were in 1st Form 1972, 2nd Form 1973, 3rd Form 1974 or 4th Form 1975 will be held in mid-March: 13 March Informal drinks at Blue Diamond, Kiama from 5:30pm onwards 14 March Buffet dinner at Kiama Golf Club ($40pp) from 6pm for a 7pm meal 15 March Brunch and swim at Shellharbour Beach from 9:00am If you know of anyone who should be invited to attend, contact Sue Carney (nee Wilson) 0417 414 726
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With 15 years’ IT teaching experience, Jim Carney (aka Fat Albert) can help you learn to get the most out of your electronic devices • Internet • Microsoft Office (Apple a specialty). • iTunes Available for sessions 8am-8pm. • Photo management t 4236 0638 or 0434 611 674 • Cloud computing jim@fatalberts.com.au • Apps Like fatalbert on Facebook at • Google Docs • Travel needs FatalbertinHomeComputerTutor
Based on a true story, Pride depicts a group of lesbian and gay activists who raised money to help families affected by the British miners’ strike in 1984. The National Union of Mineworkers was reluctant to accept the group’s support due to the union’s public relations’ worries about being openly associated with a gay group, so the activists instead decided to take their donations directly to Onllwyn, a small mining village in Wales, resulting in an unlikely alliance between the two communities. The outcome will have you cheering. Stars the wonderful Bill Nighy, and was a great hit at last year’s Cannes Festival..
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Work has begun on the ANZAC commemorative Rotunda at Jamberoo. The base is ready and the Rotunda itself will be erected as soon as the concrete has fully cured. Enough funds have been raised to pay for the basic structure, with the help of a $10,000 grant from the State Government, but more handson assistance is needed with the electrical work, painting and landscaping. Several local people have put their hands up to help with this work but more would be welcome. If you can wield a paint brush or do some gardening please contact Ken Jeffrey on 4236 0256 or Vivienne Marris at Elders Real Estate on 4236 0891. A Dedication Ceremony for the Rotunda is planned for Saturday 2 May, a week after ANZAC Day. More details of that day later.
Help Jamie get his Wish Once more, our community is being called upon to rally together for one of its own. While some of you may know Jamie and Chrissy Pignataro of Kiama, all will sympathise with the situation they have suddenly found themselves in. Jamie has always been the rock of this beautiful family – his wife Chrissy has a chronic illness, and is hospitalised regularly, leaving Jamie to be the primary caregiver and provider for her and their two young sons, Eli and Ari. Jamie went to work onsite as a carpenter early September like any Chrissy Pignataro and her sons of us would on any normal day. He had a massive seizure and finished the day Family and friends are organising a fundlearning that the cause was a tumour cover- raiser to make Jamie’s Wish come true. ing a quarter of his brain. The next month The cocktail event will feature entertainfollowed with a craniotomy and the shock- ment, an auction and a silent auction. ing news that Jamie's tumour was a grade 3 The community is rallying together cancer. to make the evening a success and ensure Their life has changed immeasurably. the maximum amount of money is raised. Jamie's diagnosis has not only taken away The organisers are particularly grateful his ability to work and provide an income for the support of WIN TV, Crooked River for a young family, but his independence Wines and this newspaper, as well as the and driving licence. He is unable to do expert help being given by Steve’s Joinery almost anything without supervision, and and Cook Building & Construction. is currently undergoing radical treatment Details: Fri 6 March, The Pavilion Kiama of daily chemo and radiation. Tickets $100 each, inc food and wine. Before fate stepped in, Jamie was workPurchase tickets through ing in his expert, perfectionist way on renowww.trybooking.com/116545 vating their house himself. The family or contact jamiesfundraiser@yahoo.com or now has a minimal means of income by search for Jamie Pignataro Fundraiser on any standards – and a house that is partially facebook. Donations welcome from those renovated. His wish now is to ensure his wanting to help but unable to attend. family have a renovated home and security into the future.
ANZAC memorial takes shape
Ali to compete in Deep Water
New Fellowship for artists using technology
Having won the Nutri-Grain Ironman series in January, and two Coolangatta Gold titles in previous years, Kiama’s Ali Day is now setting his sights on the ironman trifecta of winning the Australian Title in April. You’ll also soon be able to cheer Ali on in a new series of the reality TV show Ironman: Deep Water, this year filmed in the US. It features six of the best ironmen in Australia racing in eight different challenges. “The twist is the competitors know nothing about any of the races until they turn up,” says Ali. “It makes for great TV. I think everyone will love it.” It will screen first in Australia, on Channel 9 in May. Now based in Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast,
24 year old Ali took three weeks off after the NutriGrain win, including spending time in Kiama with family and friends, before settling in back to training. Ali began learning his ironman skills as a under 9 Nipper with the Kiama Kingfishers, and also competed with the Kiama Downs Nippers. With The Bugle having previously reported on his sister Charlotte’s acting aspirations (their aunt is Nancie Hayes, so show business is in the family), is Ali about to launch an acting career? “I think I’ll leave that to her,” he says with a laugh. “However it would be great in the future to get a job working with the media covering the sport of ironman. As the years
Local artists working with technology or digital art have the opportunity to apply for a new $30,000 Fellowship being offered by the NSW Government. The Art & Technology Fellowship is open to all NSW artists at any stage in their career. “This new Fellowship supports a self-directed program of professional development that might include travel, mentorships and internships with arts, technology or science practitioners, residencies, short-term courses and workshops, research, the creation of new work, and the cost of technological or other equipment to assist in the production of new work,” says Gareth Ward, Member for Kiama. It is being offered in association with the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. Applications close on 25 March. For more information visit www.arts.nsw.gov.au
have passed, I’ve become much more comfortable in front of the camera, and I really love the sport.” Ali’s parents, Ross and Kim Day, are still actively involved in surf lifesaving.
What it takes to be Kiama’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Champion Weekdays: 5am swim of between 5 and 8 km; go to gym or practise yoga; two hours’ afternoon training on ski or board; and then a run of between 5 and 10 km. Saturday: big 4 hour session incorporating all disciplines. Rest of the weekend off! 5
HARS accepting special deliveries You don’t have to be a complete plane buff to be fascinated by the prospect of a 747 landing at Albion Park Airport to become a permanent part of the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) display. Concerns about how such a large plane will land at, and even be parked at, such a small airport have somewhat overshadowed the recent arrival, by road, of a Mirage III. The acquisition of both planes adds to the already impressive HARS collection. Luckily the sun came out and the conditions were good when Kiama SLSC recently hosted the South Coast Branch Junior and Senior Surf Lifesaving Championships at Surf Beach. Warilla-Barrack Point won both titles this year. The State Championships will be held in Umina in early March, with the Australian Championships being held at North Kirra in April.
Litterbugs beware! Anyone tempted to throw litter from their car should think twice, if they haven’t been already. A new system will come into effect in NSW at the start of March that will enable the issuing of penalty notices based on reports from the public. Previously only warning letters were sent when reports were made by individuals. It is part of a plan by the Government to cause a dramatic decrease in the amount of litter on our streets. A 40% reduction in littered items is being targeted for 2016. Measures will be in place to discourage abuse of the system, as the EPA needs to be confident in the quality of the information provided before issuig a penalty notice.
Seasonal recipe:
Stuffed Giant Zucchini From Tass Schmidt, Jamberoo Valley Farm Those who grow them know that zucchini plants just keep on giving through summer and left unchecked their fruit grows into monsters. Here is a delicious and easy to prepare dish of whole stuffed zucchini, oven poached in a spicy tomato, onion and eggplant sauce. It tastes wonderful and looks impressive, plus can be prepared beforehand then later popped in the oven for baking. Don’t be put off by the ingredients list – you can simplify or vary to your own taste.
Use film to tell your story Due to the great reaction to the winning entry in Council’s short film competition, screened before the first outdoor Summer Movie, you have another opportunity to ‘tell us your story’ and win an iPad. The winner of the first competition was Natalie Costa. You can view her film on Kiama Connect, the platform Council has established for collaboration and sharing of video content amongst the local community, launched late last year. As well as following the theme of this competition, ‘Tell us your story’, each film entry must mention Gerringong or Jamberoo either orally or in text. The films need only be two or three minutes long, and be suitable for a G rated audience. Winning entries will be shown at the start of the next two free films: Frozen on Sat 21 Feb at Kevin Walsh Oval; and Blended on Fri 27 at Gerringong Cricket Club. Both 8 for 8.30pm. If you get to read this by Fri 13 Feb, Rocky Horror Picture Show is on at Black Beach.
Preheat oven to 180C, or melize (don’t burn), add The topping 160C fan forced. garlic and toss about, then • 3 cups of Japanese panko cover and cook over low crumbs or 2 cups of norZucchini preparation Cut one giant zucchini in heat for about 10-15 mins. mal bread crumbs half length wise, and cut to Add tomatoes and the other • 6-8 anchovy fillets diced or the appropriate length to fit ingredients to taste. Cook more if you really love snuggly into the oven dish for a minimum of another them (leave out for vegan version) you want to use. If preferred 5-10 minutes or gently simyou can cut into 2 sections mer away while you prepare Mix together with fingers. about 15-18cms, then proyour zucchini stuffing. Assembly and finishing ceed with next step. With Ideally the sauce will have Pour sauce into the bottom of the baking dish, no more a sharpish teaspoon hollow a soupy, lumpy texture. than half way deep. Mould out the zucchini, or your The stuffing • 4 cups of cooked rice and mound the rice stuffing sections, along the length • 600-800gms of minced into your zucchini boats, be ensuring you leave a wall beef, browned generous and pat down a bit. about 1 cm thick, no more, • 1 red onion, finely diced Mound the crumb topping at both ends and along the over the filling, pressing sides. Think dug-out canoe. • 1 red capsicum, finely diced down a bit. The poaching sauce Lift the boats into the bak• 2 brown onions coarsely • 2 med carrots, finely grated ing dish on top of the sauce • 1 clove garlic, crushed chopped – the sauce will come up the • 2 cloves crushed garlic • Zest of 1 lemon, finely • 1 medium eggplant cut into sides of the zucchini. Place grated 1-2cm cubes • 1/2 - 2/3 cup lightly toasted in oven and bake away for about 50-60 minutes. • 2 cans chopped Italian pinenuts The zucchini wall should tomatoes or 6 medium • 1/2 - 2/3 cup dried currants peeled, seeded and • 1/2 tspn of nutmeg be soft but not mushy and chopped fresh ripe red • 2 tblspn olive oil collapsing when done. tomatoes • Salt and fresh ground black If sauce is looking dry add • Juice of half a lemon pepper to taste a sensible amount of hot • 1 cup chopped fresh basil In the olive oil, lightly saute water at the sides and jiggle • 1 tspn cumin onion till transparent, add around with a spoon or • Fresh chilli (if you love it) capsicum, carrot and garlic. chopstick to blend. • 1 tspn sugar Toss over low heat for a If browning too quickly, • 1/3 cup of olive oil couple of minutes. Combine cover loosely with foil. • Salt and fresh ground this mixture and all the other When ready the top should black pepper ingredients. Mixture will be golden and crunchy. Saute onions in the olive oil easily mould by hand. until just starting to caraServe with a green salad.
Details: Entries should be lodged at kiamaconect.com.au by Thurs 19 Feb, with the winner notified the next day.
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The Mirage will be on show for February’s Open Days, 13-15, between 10 and 3. The Museum will also open that weekend. The Qantas 747 is currently expected to land at HARS in mid-March, once logistics are finalised.
Kiama Anglican Church is running another parenting workshop: this time the speakers will be tackling the hard questions about the effect of technology on developing children's brains, as well as discussing social media, pornography, cyberbullying and gaming. There will be helpful advice and open discussion on having balance and boundaries around technology in the home Details: Tues 24 Feb, Kiama Anglican Church 7:30-9pm, $5 per family 4232 2066
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International limelight for Kiama Lions
Busy night at Council continued from page 1
Members of Kiama Lions’ Club with family and friends in the UK were deluged with phone calls and emails last week when they were featured in trailers for a new BBC TV show, Cooks Abroad. Each week, the six part series has a celebrity chef visiting a country to showAbove: Rick Stein at Dunmore case their favourite things Right: Jerry Granger-Holcombe about that place. and Rob McKinnon In one of the episodes, Rick Stein shows off the Langford, Rob McKinnon, best of the South Coast Chris English and Jerry as he drives from Sydney Granger-Holcombe. four hours, so everyone is down to catch the ferry They made him a reviving keen to see the final result. to Tasmania to sample cup of tea and discussed the There is no word yet on its seafood and whisky. virtues of the great Aussie when the series will be On the way he chose Meat Pie. shown in Australia but, to stop and film at the As the segment was only as these pictures taken of Dunmore Driver Reviver filmed in mid-January, someone’s TV show, one as he thinks the concept is nobody was expecting to can expect bootleg versions such a great idea. There he be on TV this early, if ever. will be on their way here as met Kiama Lions, Richard The filming took place over soon as it is shown.
Blackwood Reserve should be named after the saved; land near church late Arthur Campbell, still under consideration former Mayor of Kiama. The possible sell-off of the reserve at Blackwood St, ANZAC symbol on Gerringong, has been taken Lighthouse moves off the cards, but the fate of a step closer Council’s land on the corner Council resolved to formally of Willawa Ave and Fern St, support the proposal by the adjacent to the Uniting Kiama-Jamberoo RSL to Church is still unknown. display the ANZAC CentenIf any portion of the land ary emblem on the Kiama Artist’s impression is recommended for sale, Lighthouse until November a formal process of consult- 2018. Pullar hopes that this will It will request the Minis- bring the drawnout approval ation will have to be carried out because of the commu- ter for Crown Lands to process to a successful end. nity land status afforded to permit the tribute, subject “We want to get our tribute to appropriate safeguards. reserves. up as soon as possible, as it A proposal was made that 414 positive responses to is already overdue,” he says. once the decision is made the proposal were received, Whether or not the project on the extent of the land to with only 16 against. goes ahead, this year’s be kept, then the reserve Local RSL President Ian special Dawn Service to mark the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli will be held at the Lighthouse, from 5am. This is because the very first ANZAC service in Kiama, in 1916, was held there. The main service will be, as usual, at the Memorial Arch at 10.30am, after the March.
Jamberoo celebrates Asia Cup win
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Out & about At the first of the Summer Movies: The Castle
At the Kiama Farmers’ Market’s First Anniversary
Undeterred by the threat of a storm, a big crowd settled on School Flat at Black Beach to enjoy the iconic film The Castle, as a warm-up to Australia Day. There was a moment of drama as the screen was securely tied down to combat the wind before the show began. The winning entry in the Council’s short film competition opened the night (see p4).
Left: Jai Smith, Celia Wade and Wendy Mesley Below: Henny Williams and Kerrie Brooking
Gareth Ward MP cuts the 1st birthday cake with Tricia Ashelford, the Market’s Manager and Committee Member. It fed hundreds! Below: Local fashion designer Geraldine Nortje and her children enjoyed a busker’s talents, and the chance to join in.
Above: David and Catherine Smith Right: Marie Smith, Dee and Rex Doughty, and Brian Smith Below: Penny Claiborne, Tiv Nightingale and Tamara Campbell
At Australia Day in Gerringong
The damp weather didn’t stop a big crowd turning up at Gerringong SLSC for Australia Day festivities, including the traditional queuing up for a bacon and egg roll. The Lions Club did a great job raising money for charity. Those men just love a BBQ. Below: Marilyn Hawkes and Janet (left), being tempted into some bargains at the jumble sale by Rotarians Annie Heppell and Margo Johnstone.
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The Bugle Crossword Across 1. Hideous monster e.g. Shrek (4) 3. A place to purchase meals (10) 9. The expected future Premier of Queensland (10) 10. _____ Ryder, lead actress in Girl, Interrupted (6) 11. Not odd (4) 12. Not off (2) 14. Sometimes made with mud, and often coupled by cucumbers on the eyes (8) 18. Toys shaped like little girls (7) 20. Sport of the recent Asia Cup (6) 21. Shaggy ground covering (6) 22. Price for receiving a service (3) 25. New and creative (10) 26. Leader of Russia, often shirtless (or possibly shirtfronted) (5) 27. Person with no ambition or achievements (8) 29. Scolded, often in a long -winded way (8) 31. Merry-go-round (8) 32. 70s style of music associated with mirror-covered balls (5) 33. Loud alarm system (5) 34. Charm (4) 35. Use your brain! (5)
Down 2. Nether region (5) 4. Type of biscuit made of oats, coconut, and golden syrup (5) 5. What you would use to shave (5) 6. Without clothes (5) 7. Change direction (4) 8. Of interest (7) 9. Popular addition to a cheese platter, made of chicken liver (4) 10. Injury (5)
13. The seat that Campbell Newman lost in the recent QLD election (8) 15. Sydney suburb next to the airport; a sporting team’s good luck icon (6) 16. Of the distant past (10) 17. The animal on the 10c coin (8) 19. Appliance for baking (4) 22. Results of a discovery (8) 23. Threaten the safety of (8) 24. One who watches over others (8) 28. Cured pig product (5) 29. A loop of rope designed to be thrown around a target and tighten when pulled (5) 30. Stopper on a wine bottle (4)
Last issue’s solution
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Salamat Pagi from Putrajaya – the Canberra of Kuala Lumpur. Just like Canberra it is a long way from the bustling activity of KLCC (KL city centre) and it has the same kind of beautiful broad boulevards and amazing suspension bridges almost empty of cars. The lack of cars alone makes it very different to the rest of KL, where driving is a national sport with few rules and taken to death defying extremes.
We waved at the President's palatial office which is across the lake from his residence, a beautiful white mansion. The best bit though was a visit to the stunning Putra Mosque, which is made of pink granite, marble tiles, carved wooden windows and stained glass. We were given Hogwarts like robes to wear which were incredibly hot, but worth it for the experience. The verdict? Canberra isn't a patch on it.... Kate Watts, Marrickville
How to try to prevent browser hijacking Some browser hijacks that are bundled with freeware can be uninstalled with the freeware they came with, while others are far more difficult to remove. For that reason, preventing is always better than repairing. When installing free peer-to-peer downloads, take these precautions: • Only install what you absolutely need. • Check the program you intend to download to see how reliable it is: Wikipedia is a good source of information about many legitimate and reliable programs, or entering the question ‘Is ProgramX malware’ into a reputable search engine will provide useful information. • Don’t download from sites that use download managers, which often offer additional downloads. Examples of reliable sites include: filehippo.com, softpedia.com, majorgeeks.com, and snapfiles.com • Don't download files from websites that promise good times for free. Pornography, ‘warez’ and gambling sites are notorious for installing malware. • A common trick is to name a malicious file with a fake extension, knowing the real extension if usually hidden: eg. naming a program ‘baby.jpg.exe’ will show up as ‘baby.jpg’ (apparently a picture file). Go to Control Panel > Folder Options > View and untick ‘Hide extensions for known file types’ and click Apply • When you download, manually check the download against a legitimate virus checker (bearing in mind free virus checkers are worth what you pay for them) • Before you install, create a system restore point (in Windows 7/8, type ‘system restore’ into the program’s search box type) • When you do install, read carefully each window during the install. If offered additional programs, such as toolbars, search utilities, browser add-ons or system ‘optimisers’, (or anything else you
Examples of hijackers to avoid The following is a list of common hijackers (in alpha order, not order of severity): • • • • • • • • • • •
Babylon Toolbar Conduit Search CoolWebSearch Delta Search/Claro Search Mindspark MyStart/IncrediBar Onewebsearch Qone8 qvo6 Snap.do/Smartbar/ Tuvaro/www-search
didn't ask for), look for ways to opt out: untick tick-boxes, look for the ‘no thanks’ link, etc. If you are being forced to install something you don't want, abort the install and find alternative software. In emails, avoid clicking any link or opening any attachment email from someone you don't know, or from someone who you wouldn’t expect to send links or attachments. If possible, examine the destination for the link before opening it. Another step is to use a use a website rating tool such as Web of Trust (mywot.com); It uses crowd-sourcing to rate websites, and provides a colour-keyed circle to indicate in search engines (and other pages) the safety of linked sites; if you ignore a red warning circle, it overlays a more detailed warning when opening the site.
Configure your system for security Keep your operating system up to date. Use quality (ie. not free) Internet security software • Use a standard (non-administrative) account. • •
Manager your web browser The web browser is either part of your operating system (eg. Internet Explorer in Windows, Safari in MacOS) or a third party application (eg. Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera). Best practice is to: • Keep your browser up-to-date • Tweak your security and privacy settings (see us-cert.gov/publications/securingyour-web-browser) • Keep third party web applications (Acrobat, Flash/Shockwave and Java) up- to-date • Use auto-fill with caution • Use encrypted search as default browser page; eg. encrypted.google.com • Use safe browsing tools; eg. Web of Trust, McAfee SiteAdvisor, LinkExtend • Test browser security; go to a site like www.browserscope.org
Beware sites offering to help Rogue security software is a form of Internet fraud that deceives users into paying for fake removal of malware. It is a form of ransomware or scareware. Such software has an apparently credible window reporting a large number of viruses, faults or other issues. The window includes a ‘Click Here to Fix’ button which links to a website, ostensibly to pay for and download corrective software. However, the site is aimed at identity theft, and entering financial details results in financial loss – and no software download. Frequently, the ransomware window may not be able to be closed, staying on top of other program windows or preventing other programs from loading. The program that displays the window is the malware, and must be removed.
Training for learner drivers Daylight and Night-time Log Book Runs, organised by Council’s road safety officer, provide an opportunity for learner drivers to obtain more log book hours and to experience a variety of driving conditions. The next Daylight Log Book Run, held in conjunction with Shellharbour Council, is scheduled to be held on Sunday 15 March, followed by a Night-time Log Book Run on Tuesday 14 April. Contact Council to register. 10