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any years ago when I was working on a Noosa newspaper, I had the great pleasure of driving to work each day along the coastal road with the ocean glistening blue beside me. The best I had to complain about was the condition of the narrow winding road, but that’ s another story.

One clear, cool Spring morning, about this time of year, there were some roadworks going on and the traffic controller swung his sign to stop. Sitting there, I became quite envious, and wondered why I was heading into small office for a stressful day full of deadlines, when I could be here, enjoying the weather and waving to cars.

That afternoon, I set off home and

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Contents the poor old traffic controller was still there swinging the sign. At that point, I decided that my lot probably wasn’t so bad after all. In the cool of the afternoon, it seemed it would have been a long and boring day.

These days, I’m again thinking it wouldn’t be bad standing holding a traffic sign, or making coffees, or something else that doesn’t involve technology and stress.

And it seems I may not be the only one pondering something completely different. Angela Bensted this month meets some of the retirees who are enjoying doing odd jobs that have taken them on quite a different path to the heyday of their careers. There are some interesting options that suit this age and stage very well, variety being the spice of life and all.

Kate Callahan’s ruminations about the Silent Generation are bound to stir up some memories. Childhood has indeed changed from a century ago when kids left school at 13 to work on the farm; and 50 years ago when they disappeared into the neighbourhood to play for the day. Yes, it’s been an interesting time to be alive.

Dorothy Whittington, Editor

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“Accessibility is definitely an issue in web design, where developers have to consider text contrast and how big buttons are,” Viv says.

“If you can cater to people who will find it the hardest, then even the people who don’t find it hard will find it better to use as well.”

Participants might be interviewed over the phone or asked to meet with researchers at an office for a small-group discussion.

If a website’s being tested, they might be asked about the menu design or how pages on the site should be linked together. But it’s more than how people interact with screens that’s being studied.

Their habits and views on anything from grocery shopping to driving through road tunnels are coming under the microscope. Woolworths is a regular Askable client.

The supermarket giant tweaks its apps and online store based on frequent user testing with its customers.

“They might ask people about their shopping journey, what they typically do day-to-day, why they might buy certain foods, or what prompts them to go the shops versus buying online,” Viv says.

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or those with a more serious bent, universities need exam supervisors, invigilators, at the end of each semester (May/June and October/November).

Invigilators marshal students, checking their identification, answering questions and monitoring their conduct during exams.

There are no special qualifications for the job, but it demands a level of fitness according to QUT Senior Examinations Officer Andrew Roach. “People need to be able to stand for three hours at a time and be comfortable walking around very slowly,� Andrew says. “They should also be able to lift a pile of exam papers which could weigh up to 12 kg.�

But the most important part of the job is to have meticulous attention to detail and respect for the process. “This is a very rules-based job,�

Andrew says, “with a lot of procedures which have to be followed to the letter.

There’s no scope for thinking outside of the box.�

People accepted for the role do some training which involves a three-hour classroom session followed by three practice sessions with a senior invigilator.

QUT currently has about 300 invigilators on its books with an average age of 54.

In any given semester, about 250 of those get work, with more experienced invigilators with good availability working as many as 30 hours a week.

Andrew says a lot of people assume invigilators are there to catch cheats. In fact, their job is to prevent cheating. “By creating an atmosphere where people don’t believe they can gain an unfair advantage, that sort of activity hopefully doesn’t happen,� he says. “It can be confronting for people the

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first time they come across that type of activity, for the student and the invigilator. “But we have processes in place to deal with it,� Andrew says, “and it’s certainly not a daily occurrence.�

For students, exams can be stressful and even overwhelming, with anxiety sometimes getting the better of them. “We’re seeing that happening more now than it did 10 or 15 years ago,�

Andrew says, noting the training program for invigilators includes strategies for dealing with students who are distressed.

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or those interested in odd jobs with a bit more fun and frivolity on the side, maybe some film and television work might appeal.

Production companies are flocking to southeast Queensland, enticed by our climate and generous financial incentives, and demand for film, television and commercial “extras� is strong, particularly for faces with some life in them.

Who Artists director Natalie Hall says she’s always looking for mature talent. “Nine times out of 10 I need people who are aged 40-plus,� Natalie says. “We just can’t get enough of them.�

She often approaches parents and grandparents who have brought children in to the agency.

Usually they’re a bit taken aback, protesting they “can’t act�.

But that’s not what Natalie’s looking for. “Basically, we just need people who can stand in the background,� she says. “Then, as they do a bit, they get to see that it’s not scary and that they can have a bit of fun.�

Retired high school teacher Ralph

Andrews signed up with Natalie the year he finished teaching, encouraged by a past pupil.

He had no work in the first year and then only background extra jobs for the next two before gradually landing gigs as a featured extra.

Now in his late 70s, Ralph is in hot demand.

This year he worked for eight days over a four-week period on a series being shot in Murwillumbah, where the production company put him up at a local air B&B. “It was really enjoyable,� Ralph says.

And despite the long schedule, he didn’t find it tiring. “Filming is a lot like being in the Army,� Ralph says. “You spend a long time sitting around waiting.�

He also spent three days as a featured extra on the ABC television series Harrow, mostly lying on a table as a dead body. “I was murdered in the first minute or so of episode nine,� Ralph says. “The rest of the time I spent in my pyjamas in a body bag while he (the pathologist) was looking at me trying to find out how I’d died.�

Ralph was having so much fun on set his wife Jenny joined the agency as well and soon picked up some work of her own.

Since then, the couple has appeared in ads for QSuper and Heritage Bank and featured in a video on the Ergon Energy website.

The money on offer varies depending on the role, with a minimum $25 an hour up to almost $2000 for a day’s work.

Sometimes featured extras earn bonus income in royalties when a commercial continues to air past the

original contract period.

But there are some upfront costs before people can cash-in on this opportunity.

People signing with a talent agency are expected to have a professional photo and may be asked to pay an annual fee.

And despite the demand, Natalie Hall says the work is sporadic. “Clients might only get one or two jobs a year. Sometimes it could be one a month,� she says.

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Letters

I WILL start out saying that this isn’t some sort of joke. Returning from two weeks holiday after all the wind, our patio area had a thick layer of dust from the earthworks going on next door.

Rain was expected so I carefully swept up the dust to avoid mud. After the rain we noticed what appeared to be very small flower petals from this flower which grows adjacent to our patio and

Have your say. Send letters to Editor, Your Time Magazine, PO Box 717, Spring Hill 4004 or email editor@yourtimemagazine.com.au feed on micro-organisms in the soil and contribute to the decomposition of the forest floor.”

You learn something new every day eh? Has anyone else seen these little guys?

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we didn’t take a lot of notice. However, a couple of days later, we noticed that they were in fact hundreds of dead miniature insects of some sort, the likes of which I had never seen before.

Under a magnifying glass they appeared like tiny prawns. I photographed them and sent off the picture to the Queensland Museum for identification. This is her reply: “These little creatures are actually amphipods, a type of land crustacean, so A five cent piece gives an idea of size.

The small flower petals were in fact hundreds of dead insects.

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they are distant relatives of prawns and crabs. They are not an insect at all. If you look closely you can see that they have more than three pairs of legs and two pairs of antennae (insects have three pairs of legs and one pair of antennae).

“The ones you have photographed here are probably the species commonly referred to as Forest Hoppers or Carpet Prawns.

They usually stay in the garden but after rain they can invade carpets, pet bowls etc in large numbers. This is more likely if you have a low set home that backs on to a native garden with lots of ground cover or bark chip.

“In their natural environment, they

READING Roma Hines’ article (YT Sept) “Save the children, a wartime experience” brought back memories of my twin brother Graham and myself being sent from Bulimba, a suburb of Brisbane, to Roma for our safety. Friends of my mother who were on a sheep and wheat property at Mt Abundance, about 30 miles out Roma, had agreed to take us.

As my father was an invalid, my mother couldn’t leave him so Graham and I, at 11 years of age, travelled to Roma on the afternoon train.

About 5.30am, as the train was pulling into the station, I glimpsed ROMA printed on a station seat. We had arrived and were met by Aunty Grace and Uncle Bert.

A whole new learning curve awaited us. They didn’t have any children, so it was a new learning curve for them as well. We were to do our schoolwork by

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LETTERS

Family History Memorabilia made easy samplers were the Education Department’s preparation for life skills which our female generation needed to learn as future homemakers.

Older primary schoolgirls learnt home science, cooking and sewing, on alternate weeks.

This was our introduction to what it meant to be good housewives, considered the desired destination for all girls.

Cooking, mending and creating practical outfits for families in the ’50s and ’60s, was considered exclusively “women’s work”.

My mother’s frugal living included cutting the sturdy, flat white sheets down the middle and sewing the newer outer edges together to prolong their lives for yet another few seasons.

Nothing was wasted. Worn-out sheets became bandages, handkerchiefs and dust cloths. The war years had taught them that, in order to survive hardship, one had to be creative and show constraint with spending.

Families had limited resources with one income and little disposable money to squander.

However, today, few have the skills to make their own outfits or mend.

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My brother simply loved life in the country and soon became Uncle Bert’s right hand man.

Graham had always loved horses and riding each day set up the pattern for his future life. I did his school work each week as he was too busy with other things. Education wasn’t quite so important when a war was on.

Aunty Grace had an enormous pile of Woman’s Weekly and as I loved reading, I read my way through every one of those magazines during the year we were there. One of my jobs was to bottle feed the orphan lambs, a job I loved. Jet, a delicate black lamb had to be fed first and Blunderbus was last on the list.

The evening meal would be done in darkness at the side gate. No electricity in those days.

My brother at 13, returned to Roma to begin his working life with Uncle Bert. After several years he kept travelling further west working on big cattle stations and became a well-known horse breaker. I became good friends with Aunty Grace’s nieces, friendships that last a lifetime.

I spent several holidays out at Roma when I was still single and later, when I had married and had a family. Aah, the memories, how precious they are.

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TIME WARP

Childhood a different ball game in the 20th century There is no doubt about it, writes KATE CALLAHAN, the experiences of childhood have changed dramatically in the past 100 years.

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onsider the children of the so-called Silent Generation. They were the cohort born between 1925 and 1945.

As youngsters, they were expected to be “seen and not heard”. It’s hard to imagine that parental direction gaining much traction today.

Raised in a paternalistic environment, these children were taught by their parents and elders to respect authority, conform and generally do as they were told – or suffer the consequences, which could include “getting the strap” or worse.

In keeping with the Biblical injunction to “spare the rod or spoil the child”, there was widespread belief in the value of discipline and, if necessary, corporal punishment as essential elements of a good and proper upbringing.

Just about any adult had licence – or considered they had licence – to administer punishment to a child who erred.

Certainly, teachers and the clergy, relatives, neighbours and the constabulary felt entitled to give a child “a good clip under the ear”. Parents rarely objected to discipline meted out to their children.

If a child complained to a parent, their consolation was likely to be “you must have deserved it”.

At home, children had to eat what they were given or go hungry. They did chores, not for pocket money, but because that’s the way it was.

In short, the Silent Generation was not the centre of the family universe as children are today. Parents, not their offspring, were the key players in the family unit and marriage was the pivotal relationship.

When Wall Street crashed in 1929, the Australian economy collapsed.

Unemployment was rampant, reaching a peak of 32 per cent in 1932. If the husband died, became incapacitated or unemployed, or deserted the family, the woman of the house had to go out to work

or take in washing and ironing to support the family.

In those days, childbirth was still a risky business for both mother and babe – and women gave birth more often than they do today. Although the loss of a baby was always tragic, it was verging on catastrophic for the mother to die. There were no social safety nets, no childcare centres, no supporting parent benefits.

When you consider that the maternal mortality rate is now so low, it is hard to imagine that in the 1930s, 700 Australian women died every year due to complications arising from pregnancy or delivery, leaving about 2000 children a year motherless.

These were tough times and sometimes parents, who doubtless cherished their offspring just as parents do today, had to make heartbreaking decisions that had serious adverse consequences for their children.

Youngsters barely in their teens were pulled out of school and sent to work, bringing an abrupt end to their formal education and, effectively, their childhood.

Perhaps even worse, children in single-parent families were sometimes sent away to work in live-in domestic arrangements akin to servitude with no guarantee of favourable treatment.

Younger children were farmed out to relatives or friends, causing permanent fragmentation of the family unit.

The Silent Generation toiled on regardless – they had no choice – and developed a strong work ethic. They experienced the Great Depression and the austerity years that followed.

They lived through World War II, cut short their education and careers in the cause of the “War Effort” and went on to build the nation of Australia, which is why they are sometimes referred to as the Builders Generation, a term that pays appropriate tribute to their mighty contribution.

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TIME WARP But life is what you make it. All the members of the Silent Generation I spoke to in researching this article were remarkably positive when asked about their childhood, describing it as “idyllic”, “happy”, or “carefree”.

Nine months – yes, nine months – after the demobilisation of troops in October 1945, Australia’s baby boom began, peaking in the mid-1950s and not slowing down until a decade later when the contraceptive pill crept onto the market.

The Baby Boomer generation had arrived in force.

Ask a Baby Boomer about happy childhood memories and most likely you will hear about endless summer days, playing outdoors from daylight to dusk.

No shoes, no hat, no water bottle – and minimal parental interference.

Boomer parents had little in common with the hovering helicopter parent or interfering lawnmower parent of today.

“Go outside and play,” was the parental refrain. So they did. Some wandered the neighbourhood, with younger siblings or a mongrel dog in tow, looking for a game of backyard cricket, red rover, or cowboys and Indians.

Girls were perennially keen on skipping and hopscotch, although hula-hoops and yo-yos were big in the ’60s.

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knocked on doors and offered to mow lawns, wash cars or chop wood in exchange for a shilling in their fundraising envelope.

The term “stranger danger” had not been coined (pardon the pun) or seriously contemplated.

Having no close neighbours on the family farm, I spent my summer days building make-shift cubby-houses in the scrub, swimming in the creek, catching tadpoles, climbing trees and making very long daisy chains.

Careful to avoid snakes, spiders, ticks, leeches and barbed wire, I had no company except a lean, black farm dog and a stick, both of which emboldened me as I wandered the paddocks looking for adventure.

Dirty, scratched, hungry and tired from the day’s adventures, Baby Boomers returned home late afternoon to the arms of their loving parents.

By today’s standards, parents of old could be labelled permissive, careless even. But in allowing their children the freedom to engage in activities we would now regard as too risky, the Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation were able to test and stretch themselves, experience failure and disappointment, solve problems and become independent beings.

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WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE

Time to address the himming and herring in our vocabulary Recent discussions about the use of gender-neutral language have sparked some serious debate on the issue. ALLAN BLACKBURN is of the opinion that we should take the reforms further.

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am tired of the discriminations against men in lots of words.

Let us consider just a few examples: Hercules, hernia, hermit, inheritance, sheriff, herpes, fisherman, hero and father. What do you notice about these words?

Right! They all contain the letters “her”.

I reckon this is totally inappropriate for a hero like Hercules – a very strong male. It would be much more suitable if his name was Himcules. It’s far more masculine and befitting his strength.

Which gender suffers the most hernias? Males of course because they do all the heavy lifting. So,the problem should be called a himnia.

Hernias would then be the female version.

What sex are most heroes? Males again. So they should be called himoes.

Thus we could say that Himcules was a himo who suffered a himnia!

Most hermits are men so they should be called himmits. If a male and female couple lived in isolation together (togethim?) they would be a himmet and a hermit.

And why should males have to get an

inheritance? Make it an inhimitance and let the women keep their inheritance.

Makes more sense to me. Do you agree?

I sense a hesitancy. I hope you don’t think I am being ridiculous, this is serious.

It might happen that the himmit was not worried about any inhimitance.

Whoever heard of a female sheriff?

Nobody. Therefore they ought to be called shimiffs. I find it incomprehensible that the tough lawmen of the Wild West allowed themselves to be labeled with a name with feminine connotations.

Herpes is an unpleasant STD, suffered by both males and females. To differentiate the two, we need to call the male disease himpes. It would indeed be unfortunate if the shimiff suffered himpes!

Anglers are one more case as the majorityt are male. Thus the word should be fishiman or possibly fishisman.

Then the correct female variant would be fisherwoman, and fisherman should be deleted from our vocabulary. It all makes sense, doesn’t it?

Brother is another (anothim?) that has to go. Brothim is far more sensible and reflective of the correct gender.

The worst example is father. This

should be changed to fathim. Anothim way around the problem would be to call the male parent a mothim.

Then you would have mothers and mothims. Which do you prefer? Now that I think of it, my fathim was a good fishisman.

There are plenty of other words that have this problem – herald, herb, lather, heron, butcher, anther, archer, gopher, gherkin, usher, cherry, sherry and Lutheran, to mention a few.

Of course, there (thime?) is the other (othim?) side too: words such as thimble, whim, chimp and whimper all have to change. Men don’t use thimbles, so they should be called therbles. Men don’t whimper, so it would be wherper. It is really quite simple.

Schools could adopt a policy of change and make teachims responsible for the implementation. Let us not dithim, let us ruffle some feathims.

My wife thinks I need therapy, or should that be thisapy!

Maybe all the advocates of vocabulary change should be himded togethim and locked away.

IDENTITY CRISIS The new director of a sanatorium asked a patient what had led him there.

“Well,” he replied. “I married a widow who had an adult daughter.

My widowed father married her and so my wife became her father-in-law’s mother-in-law and her daughter became my stepdaughter and my stepmother.

“My father and his wife then had a child who is my half-brother and also my wife’s grandson. We also had a child who is his grandfather’s brotherin-law and the uncle of his own uncle.

“My father speaks of his brotherin-law when referring to his grandson and my son calls his half-sister grandmother.

“I now think that I am my stepmother’s father and my grandson’s brother and that my wife is the daughter of her son-in-law and half-sister of her grandson.

“I don’t really know whether I am my own grandfather, my halfbrother’s father-in-law or my son’s nephew since my son is my father’s brother-in-law.

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WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE

Kick off should be kicked out

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The kick-off has long since stopped being confined to the football field, or even the sporting arena, writes ALLISON WHITE. It’s time it was kicked out.

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e all have our pet hates. One of mine is when I read about all sorts of things, from concerts and new businesses to court cases and even Anzac Parades “kicking off”.

Seriously. In fact, it has become such a bugbear, I’ve started to jot them down as I’ve spotted them in various publications.

Most offensive of all, was in April when I read an Anzac Day parade would kick off. I always thought they were marshalled.

It then went on to refer to Anzac Day celebrations kicking off nearby. I didn’t think there was a lot to celebrate, and that it would be more a commemoration that would be observed.

Then there was the television presenter who kicked off her maternity leave. Maybe she was just squeezed out.

In the courts, a barrister said he would kick off his case, or so it was reported. I would have expected he would open his case.

In world news, a ceasefire didn’t come into effect, it kicked off too; and on the red carpet, arrivals kicked off an

award ceremony when they could have been opening it or ushering it in.

In parliament, an MP kicked off a feisty question time when he could have simply provoked it, while another kicked off a bitter debate that could have been instigated.

And to have things kicking off in the arts world is incongruous.

The curtain rises on a show, a dance season premieres, a performer debuts, a program is introduced, a tour is launched, but none of them should be kicked off.

A cocktail evening is more like to precede an event than kick it off.

Developments get underway, a ride can hit the road, swimmers can dive into events, businesses release their quarterly reports, and participants embark on a project. Kicking off any of these should be kicked out of the field of play.

Sometimes, things simply begin, start or commence.

It is such a waste of a rich language to have everything kicking off.

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HEARING AID ADVERTISING BREAKS THE RULES TWO hearing aid retailers have been put on notice by the consumer watchdog.

The ACCC has commenced proceedings against Oticon Australia and Sonic Innovations, alleging that both businesses made false and misleading representations to pensioners in advertisements for hearing aids supplied under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program.

The advertisements were published 85 times in newspapers around Australia from June to November 2017, under the AudioClinic and HearingLife brands.

Oticon and Sonic sold more than 10,000 of the advertised Oticon Ria2 and Sonic Cheer20 hearing aids.

They have admitted that they made the false and misleading representations in the AudioClinic and HearingLife advertisements and agreed to consent orders in the Federal Court, including

declarations that they have contravened the Australian Consumer Law. Oticon and Sonic have also committed to offer refunds to customers who purchased additional equipment to use with the advertised hearing aids.

They admitted the advertisements contained the following false and misleading representations: • In order to obtain a free hearing aid pensioners had to book a free hearing test at an AudioClinic or HearingLife hearing clinic before the deadline in the advertisement, when in fact there is no deadline to obtain a fully-subsidised hearing aid under the Hearing Program.

• The free hearing aids included wireless technology that would allow users to connect them to digital devices like televisions and mobile phones, when in fact this technology was not included with the free hearing aid, but instead

required additional accessories which were sold separately at an extra cost.

• Any user of the advertised hearing aid would no longer miss any conversations, when in fact this may depend on a person’s individual circumstances and the nature of his or her hearing impairment.

“Hearing aid advertisements have a powerful effect on purchasing decisions.

The ads must be accurate and truthful, especially given that many of the people buying hearing aids may be vulnerable due to their age,” ACCC Commissioner Sarah Court said.

“The AudioClinic and HearingLife advertisements were targeted at pensioners. Consumers who receive hearing aids under the Hearing Program are, on average, aged in their late 70s.”

“This action is part of our broader work to address some concerning

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Users of comparevillages. com.au can nominate where they would like to live, the type of property they’re looking for, how many bedrooms, bathrooms

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Contact can be made through the site to the selected village managers.

“Until now the retirement living industry has been shrouded in confusion, complexity and misconceptions, particularly around fees,” site founder Jessica Kinnear says.

“Prospective purchasers had to research villages separately, often left to do their own comparison of potentially very

different products, which can be daunting and time consuming.”

Jessica, who worked as a lawyer in the retirement village sector, said she had seen first-hand the confusion around fee structures and the desire for greater transparency.

“I could see the need for a simple to use, free comparison service, a bit like an iSelect or Trivago for the retirement living sector,” she said.

The site also publishes the fees associated with each property - entry fees, ongoing fees and departure fees.

“We’ve even built in an easy to use departure entitlement calculator which gives users an estimate of what they or their family could expect when they leave a village,” she said.

“This kind of transparency and education empowers consumers and avoids the feeling of being ripped off.”

practices in the industry after we first put hearing clinics on notice about our concerns in 2017.

“We encourage consumers to shop around for the best deal, compare offers, and choose a hearing aid that is right for their needs.”

About 80 per cent of hearing aids in Australia are provided under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program.

It provides access to subsidised hearing services and devices to eligible persons, such as pensioner concession card holders, veterans, and defence force personnel.

Vouchers can be used to obtain fully-subsidised hearing devices, or to cover some of the cost of partiallysubsided hearing devices, with the consumer paying the remainder of the cost directly to hearing clinics.

GROUP AIMS TO TAP INTO TALENT OF OLDER WORKERS BY 2020, four in 10 Australian workers will be 45 or older, and out of work.

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Founder Tony Wiggins said a new political mindset was needed, with social innovators, think tanks and industry workforce leaders to challenge the current short-term political thinking and replace it with a long-term workforce strategy.

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Mr Wiggins said that by re-engaging only 5 per cent (625,000 workers) of the

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The path that has become too well trodden Cancer arrives with little warning to change lives forever. As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, survivor DIANNE SMITH shares her story.

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was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 and remember just thinking they are wrong, it’s a mistake.

A whole bunch of appointments followed. They made it seem so urgent – go here, go there, do this, do that … I went through it in a daze and in denial, thinking it can’t be that bad surely.

It was when I was sitting in an appointment with an oncologist telling me this was an aggressive cancer and I would need a lumpectomy followed by chemo and radiation starting straight away, that it finally hit me.

At the time of diagnosis, I hadn’t yet turned 50, and was at a peak in my career. I had just got the promotion I had worked so hard for three days before and I was like, “I can’t do chemo now, can’t this wait?”

The reply was, “what’s your life worth?”

I thought she was being funny and looked at my husband and said to him, “is she joking?”. He didn’t know what to say as we were both confused and I was still in denial.

The communication with specialists and even doctors was not great and they never seemed to answer the question.

I agreed to start treatment but still

didn’t understand. I just thought I would get treatment and then pick up where I had left off.

Chemo was not nice to me and after just one treatment I became very ill and was hospitalised. I was lying there shaking uncontrollably and for the first time in my life I thought I could actually die.

My husband was holding my hand and telling me everything was going to be ok but honestly, I wasn’t sure I believed him. I was scared and had no idea what would happen. We cried and just held each other.

After the second round of chemo my body had a seizure and I was hospitalised again. My hair was falling out and it felt like I was walking through a daze, losing control of my life.

My husband shaved off my hair because I felt like this was the only control I had of my life. I stood there looking in the mirror thinking, how did I get here? I looked sick and pale, my face was swollen and I did not look like me.

My family and kids were very supportive, taking me to appointments and cooking and helping out, but I felt alone. I was sick most of the time and

just felt yuk and no-one really got it.

After chemo, I started radiation and continued for six weeks. I thought this would be the easy part, but the radiation burnt so bad it got infected.

I would never be the same. The trauma of all the treatment and the side effects were too much. I tried to get on with my life.

I made contact with support organisations such as Breast Cancer Trials and Breast Cancer Network so I could communicate with others ladies going through the same thing.

I wanted to put it all behind me. I went back to work, but I struggled to keep up. My cognitive abilities were impaired, my communication and comprehension was not the same and I lost all my confidence.

Three years later, my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer that had spread to most of her body. The diagnosis was not good and I promised to look after her.

I nursed her for the last four months of her life through a horrible death.

Mum’s sister was next and she also lost her battle within a year of Mum. I felt lost and like cancer was out to get my family.

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But that was not to be, as at a routine scan in January last year, the cancer had returned in my left breast.

I was so angry and felt broken. I just wanted the breasts gone, so I had a double mastectomy in February.

The road to recovery has been long and painful. I hear about survivors of breast cancer having a whole new lease on life but for me, I have survived twice but feel broken, weak and vulnerable.

Unfortunately I was not aware of the Breast Cancer Trial Group or trials of any kind at the time I was going through breast cancer, and no doctor ever mentioned any trials.

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HISTORY

Historic home remains in safe hands From its roots as a prized family home in the Victorian-era to its World War II connections, this old Queenslander is a rare gem, writes DIANA HACKER

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he Bowen Hills, Z Special Unit Safe House acquired by the Commonwealth Government during World War II, remains in the safe hands of the Queensland Women’s Historical Association.

The elegant Victorian Queenslander was built in 1886 and was home to the Perry and Menzies family until 1943.

Mr and Mrs Herbert Perry, of Perry Brothers Ironmongers moved into the house as newlyweds and remained there until their deaths in 1920 and 1922 respectively.

The property was then purchased by Mr Andrew Menzies, a prominent dental surgeon. The last of their four children was born in the front room of the home.

On Mr Menzies’ death in April 1943, his widow and their spinster daughter moved out and the property was acquired by the Commonwealth for war time use.

Exhaustive searches of war time records have to date failed to reveal the conditions under which the house was leased/rented by the government and used as a residence by the military and others until the end of the war.

It was unfortunate that at the time Mrs Menzies was unable to take a few of her large paintings with her and the mischievous or bored soldiers used them badly as dart boards!

As part of the Australia Remembers program in 1995, members of the Special Unit met at the house for a merry luncheon where daring deeds, and serious and hilarious situations were recalled.

Men and women who had served as coast watchers, wireless operators and other necessary occupations stood silent in memory of their unknown comrades who had gone off on secret missions never to be heard of again.

It is 75 years since the best known of the Z Special Units set out on a secret and successful raid on Singapore Harbour. It is believed that just one member of the Krait crew survives.

The members of the Krait-Jaywick Singapore harbour raiding party returned to the house in early December 1943 and celebrated their success and R&R with a 9gallon keg.

The Commonwealth retained use of the house until the end of 1945 when it became the home of Mr and Mrs Edwin Hayes.

Mr Hayes, a tailor’s cutter, was related to the well-known Pike Brothers quality men’s outfitters know throughout Queensland. Mrs Hayes, the former Kitty Gredden, operated her own factory, manufacturing off-the-peg frocks which she no doubt supplied to the stores run by her sisters Marie, Jean and Beattie.

Marie Gredden operated a chain of women’s outfitting shops down the Queensland coast and in western towns.

Jean and Beattie were her agents and distributors.

Kitty and Ted Hayes had one son, Eddie, a prominent Brisbane architect who designed many homes in the developing suburb of St Lucia.

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HISTORY

Bowen Hills house, dividing it into three flats. The largest was for his mother who stayed there until the early 1960s.

In early 1966, Eddie sold the property and some months later the building was auctioned and proposed for demolition to be replaced by multi units.

The property passed in and in December 1966, the Queensland Women’s Historical Association purchased the property.

It reinstated the original name “Miegunyah” meaning “my home”.

Members and volunteers have restored and maintained the home while developing it into a museum dedicated to the collection and preservation of Queensland women’s history.

A great deal of time and effort has gone into researching the history of the house and the people who lived there.

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activities of the owners and their families, especially with regard to the Perry and Menzies families.

Contact has been made with descendants and even a woman who worked as cook/housemaid for Mrs Menzies.

Research into the Hayes/Gredden family has not been so successful. It is possible that Eddie’s two daughters, the eldest, Christine (Tina) may still be a Brisbane resident.

Contact with Tina or any of her family would be most welcome.

The museum is open to the public three days a week and is available for guided and group tours and functions.

Its wide shady verandah is a pleasant place to enjoy a devonshire tea.

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READER’S STORY

Forget taboos and master the art of living I would like to talk about death, writes TRICIA ELLIS, and says that by using the correct word she honours the process.

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n ancient times the recognition of death and its meaning was an integral aspect of most cultures. Our ancestors from both east and west saw death as a necessary precondition for the allowment of wisdom.

Plato went as far as to say that philosophy is nothing more than the art of preparing for death but we in the modern western world have made the subject taboo.

When a person dies the deceased is talked about in hushed tones.

Euphemisms abound. We are told they have “passed” or “gone to their just rewards”.

A cloak of secrecy surrounds the whole proceedings. To talk of death is to admit one’s own mortality so the subject is dealt with as quickly and as efficiently as possible and by doing so we deny any possibility of a spiritual connection.

Why do we, in the western world so fear death? Our culture is enchanted with youth and intensely fearful of old age. Everything is geared to looking younger as if the lack of a few lines will stave of the inevitable. By continually fighting nature we strip ourselves of the joy of living.

The daring exploits of an adventurer will be labelled foolhardy, or a death wish but the truth most likely is that they have no fear of death so can live life to the full.

We learn from a young age that death is a frightening thing.

Children are often kept away from funerals so they don’t need to learn about death early in their lives, but to deprive them of the ritual of saying goodbye to a loved one creates confusion.

They are told that the diseased had gone to Jesus, become a star, or whatever euphemism is deemed appropriate, with no explanation as to how or why.

In years gone by the deceased was laid out in the parlour for all to see and admire. Children could say their goodbyes in familiar surroundings, thus taking the fear out of the occasion.

Terminally ill children have a sixth sense of their ultimate death and will talk freely if allowed but are often hushed or joked out of the conversation.

They need to verbalise their thoughts and should be encouraged to talk in an open and honest manner, however hard this may be for the listener.

Fear has taken over with the need for every human emotion to be understood

and explained in physical terms. If it cannot be seen it cannot be so.

The word spirituality has lost its true meaning. Its disappearance can be traced to the scientific revolution the 17th century. Since then, scientific research has tried to explain all phenomena, including the human psyche as a byproduct of matter and physical forces.

But we, as humans, are made of so much more. In ancient times death was celebrated as the end of one experience and the beginning of another.

Old age was just that, accepted and revered for the wisdom hopefully gained through a lifetime. Many countries still treat their old with reverence but we hide our aged away in sterile buildings.

Medical science has progressed to the stage that to die is seen as an effrontery to the caregivers.

We have to be kept alive at all cost regardless of the quality, or lack thereof, of a life. We are told that we should be grateful that we live in such enlightened times but how enlightened are we?

Various religions add to the fear of death with their fire and brimstone rhetoric. No talk of a loving God only the promise of punishment. Eastern

philosophy paints a much gentler picture, the belief being that at point of death we discard the old body while the spark, the essence that is you, continues to exist.

Each appearance on this planet is prearranged with one or more lessons to be learnt. Where we are born and the length of our stay has been mapped out so why spend time worrying about our demise when we have no real say in it?

All we have to do is to live our lives showing love and compassion to our fellow travellers and nirvana will be ours.

Human life in its fullness is denied to many. It is up to us to live our lives with as much enthusiasm as possible, seeing each experience, be it good or bad, as another tool to aid us in our pursuit of fulfilment. Many lives are wasted waiting for the grim reaper to pounce.

We should approach life with a great measure of awe and gratitude. We have been given the opportunity to develop and grow, so why waste it?

Our time on this little blue planet is fleeting so why spend it worrying about the inevitable? As one great master reminded us, in the fullness of time we all come to see that the secret of dying is to master the art of living.

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FASHION

Freshen up and flow into summer With the heat and humidity of another Queensland summer coming into view, many of us are looking for clothing that will freshen existing wardrobes. The good news, writes KAY McMAHON, is that this year’s trend is on side for advanced lifestylers looking for something comfortable and flattering.

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eedback from this column and many of the women I meet, suggests that we all want to look and feel great but are now aware of our specific body-angst and the design elements that make us feel comfortable in our advanced lifestyle.

Among the dilemmas that can make shopping a nightmare is not wanting to show our “tuckshop arms”, camouflaging expanding torsos, finding the right dress length to cover varicose veins and finding the right proportion of top to cover our crotch in a more streamlined pant.

Add to this the plethora of polyesters available, it sometimes makes it hard to choose, particularly for those of us who live in hotter climes where perspiring is a problem and natural fibres are a necessity.

However, the news is good with this year’s trends.

When shopping, there are

Maxi dresses, sleeves to hide the tuckshop arms, and tops that camouflage waistlines are cool and on trend. plenty of options to consider: 1. The wide-leg pant is back with all options from plains to prints and in lengths from long to seven-eighths and three-quarter.

2. Maxi dresses are de rigeur for all occasions – they work for

casualwear day and night.

3. Flat sandals are worn with dressy maxis through to casual pants. Freshen your shoe cupboard with rose gold, pewter, silver and some be-jewelled embellishments.

4. For those a little adventurous,

white sandshoes are worn with everything including maxis, dresses and dressy day wear.

5. 100 per cent linens are trending with the “no-iron” rule which I know will send some of you or your mothers

into a spin – just wring and crinkle before wearing.

6. 100 per cent crinkle cotton is also in plenty for casual dresses, tops and pants.

7. A slim-line pant or skinny jean is still popular, but pair it with a top that has volume or draping to cover those problem areas below the bust.

8. Anything made in fabulous bamboo fabric feels amazing, is forgiving, needs no ironing and is great for travelling.

9. Accessories are big, bold and colourful. From earrings and necklaces to bags, scarves and hats, the bigger and brighter the better.

Check your wardrobe first.

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IN THE KITCHEN

French Lamb Casserole Simply put these four ingredients into a bowl for a meal bursting with flavour.

Serves 6 • 1kg lamb chops, fat removed • 1 packet French onion soup mix • 1 can (425g) crushed tomatoes with herbs and garlic • 6 carrots, halved Place all the ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours.

Optional: Serve with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.

Tip: Colours in slow-cooked food tend to fade, so garnish with something fresh and green when you serve.

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Apricot & Pistachio Chicken Patties Makes 4 • 500g chicken mince • 3 slices multigrain bread, grated • 3⁄4 cup (90g) pistachio nuts, chopped • 1 cup (160g) dried apricots, chopped In a bowl, combine all ingredients and season with cracked pepper.

Roll into four patties and place on a paper lined baking tray. Chill for 20 minutes, then into a nonstick grill pan over medium heat, cook the patties for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden and cooked through.

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CARE AFFAIRS

Sleep, the mighty healer It’s Sleep Awareness Week, October 1-7, so it’s a good time to ask yourself, “am I getting enough sleep?”, writes KENDALL MORTON.

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leep is often ignored yet it contributes to your health in countless ways. For starters, good sleep boosts your immune system, reduces inflammation, allows joint cartilage to repair, cuts your risk of heart attack and consolidates your daytime memories.

Quality sleep also contributes to skin healing and helps you live longer.

On the downside, not getting enough uninterrupted sleep can impair your decision-making, increase your risk of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease and lead to heightened anxiety.

According to the Sleep Health Foundation, Australians over 55 get about six hours and 50 minutes sleep a night.

This is less than the recommended seven to eight hours for this time of life.

Here are five ways to improve the quality of your sleep: 1. Cut down on coffee and alcohol Older people tend to drink more coffee and more alcohol than their younger peers. Drinking coffee in the afternoon or evening can reduce the quality of your sleep. As for alcohol, while an evening drink may help you fall asleep, as your

reduced the time it took to fall asleep and increased the time they spent in uninterrupted sleep. In contrast, there was no improvement with vigorous exercise such as running or weight lifting.

body metabolises it a few hours into the night it can disturb your slumber.

2. Don’t stay in bed too long As we age, we tend to get tired earlier and wake earlier but if you are not listening to your body and going to bed earlier you may find it hard to get to sleep and stay asleep. Also, when you wake up, get up.

Don’t stay in bed simply because you used to wake later. And lastly, keep those daytime naps short.

3. Declutter your bedroom Bedrooms should be restful places. If you have piles of books or clothing by your

bed, move them. Be sure the room is dark. If moonlight or street light peeks through, consider getting thicker curtains or adding an outside screen.

Alternatively, sleep masks are comfortable and very effective at blocking out light. They can be picked up at pharmacies and travel goods shops.

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Take your sleep seriously. It is not something we do, like putting the car in the garage when the day is done. It’s a powerful healer that you can use for free.

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BURNIE BRAE OPENS ALLIED HEALTH CLINIC

Burnie Brae member Rosemary Young does a reformer pilates session with exercise physiologist Nick Vellacott.

BURNIE Brae, a Chermside based not-for-profit community organisation founded in 1984, is opening an allied health clinic “Healthy Connections PLUS”.

It will offer services such as reformer pilates, and specialist exercise classes for those who are undergoing chemotherapy treatment, living with Parkinson’s disease, or suffering from arthritis and back pain.

The clinic has appointments with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and exercise physiologists and will also be running a “to you” service in which allied health professionals will visit those who are not well enough to leave home, and run programs at community centres.

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is offering classes and services that are desperately needed but in very short supply in our area,” Burnie Brae CEO Kevin Rouse said.

“Although most people associate Burnie Brae with an older audience, our new clinic will be open to the general community with a diverse range of classes including a specialist exercise class for people who are undergoing chemotherapy.”

The classes will be run by fully accredited exercise physiologists, in a sterile wiped-down clinical environment.

“The clinic will also be running reformer pilates classes using the “reformer” machine,” Mr Rouse said.

“Doing pilates exercises regularly is important for people of all ages and fitness levels. It improves flexibility, muscle strength and tone for better posture and stronger core muscles.”

For many the health gains provide relief from pain in areas such as lower back, knee soreness and tight muscles.

Although pilates classes are widely available, access to reformer pilates is limited due to a shortage in qualified instructors and the cost of the machines.

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MODEL MEMBERS OF U3A THE U3A Pine Rivers monthly social and information day on October 19, will feature its popular fashion parade with members being the models.

The clothes and accessories from Fashion on the Go will be on sale afterwards.

In a new twist, three male members will model smart casual outfits from Lowes Menswear, Strathpine. These clothes will not be for sale afterwards.

Free admission and members and visitors are welcome. Morning tea is available for a gold coin donation and there is always a raffle.

The U3A meets at Bray Hall, cnr

Cooke and O’Loan Streets, Petrie, 9am for 9.30am, finishing 11.30am.

U3A, for those retired from fulltime work but not retired from life, is about “learning for leisure and pleasure”.

November 16, will be the annual Open Day at the Strathpine Community Centre, Mecklem St, Strathpine, 9.30amnoon.

It is a chance to meet the tutors and investigate all the classes and activities on offer. All welcome to meet members and join in the day.

Call 3880 6677, or at 1480 Anzac Ave, Kallangur Monday to Friday, 9am to noon or visit u3apinerivers.org.au

Enjoying a recent outing are Nev, Bev, Col and Ann with the driver, Chris.

THE North Brisbane Branch of the national not-for-profit group, the Association of Independent Retirees (AIR) meets on the third Friday of the month at the OES Hall, 2 Boland St, Kedron.

The group for independent retirees, either fully or partially self-funded, meets

to discuss issues such as health and finance and also organises social outings, such as bus trips with lunch in the country. Regular guest speakers address topics of interest and value to retirees.

Meetings start at 9.30am and finish around noon with a break for morning tea. A Finance Discussion Group meets on the second Friday at Chermside.

AIR obtained franking credits for Australians many years ago and more recently lobbied for the Commonwealth Seniors Card. Kedron branch covers the area from the southern Sunshine Coast to the Brisbane River and “west as far as you can walk”.

Visitors and new members are welcome.

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BANYO HONOURS CITIZENS ON ARMISTICE DAY BANYO RSL Sub-Branch will recognise the centenary of Armistice Day 2018 with the unveiling of two panels with 172 names on their memorial wall.

The local community and relatives of those named are invited to attend the unveiling followed by a Remembrance Day Service on Sunday, November 11, starting at 10.15am at the Banyo Memorial, corner of St Vincents Rd and Royal Pde. Morning Tea will follow.

Since ANZAC Day 2015, 140 names

have been called recognising those who served in World War I. These “boys” and one “girl” came from or returned to the area around Banyo, Nudgee and Virginia.

The last 32 names will be called on Remembrance Day. The publication From the Beehive to the Hornet’s Nest lists 112 names and a second book with a further 60 names will be released in 2019.

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TECHNOLOGY

The vexed question of printers and inks “What is the best printer to buy?” is a regular question for technician NATHAN WELLINGTON, who writes there is no simple answer when there is so much to consider.

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LASER PRINTERS If you are not looking for the photo quality full colour multifunction print option, one of the best value for money options is a black and white laser printer.

This is an emerging market and currently cornered by Brother and Fuji Xerox. It is

excellent value for money.

They offer wireless printing, cloud printing and duplex printing like their inkjet counterpart, but for high-volume printers, the cost per print is less than a third of an inkjet printer. So, when you’re next in the market, consider what you actually print and whether this is an option.

For myself, a father of two high school girls with lots of assignments, I have both a laser printer as the day-to-day black and white workhorse of the household, and a multifunction printer for when I need a colour copy, to scan and send documents or to print out an assignment.

Printer software has become more user friendly over the years, but to I feel it still has a long way to go when considering wireless home networks and software compatibility.

For me, if I have one week where I am not fixing a printer issue on a home network then it is an unusual week!

If you would like some more direction please contact your local technician for their advice on your needs, or email me nathan@hometechassist.com.au 1300 682 817.

flames, tell them they are dreaming and hang up.

The only way they could ring you (besides a random call) is to somehow match up your random computer with a particular provider, then get your

number from your provider and they WON’T give your details to anyone.

Centrelink won’t ring you to give you extra money. Hang up. Don’t be fooled if they have your name and address. It’s in the phone book which is probably how they got your number. Job numbers/ return phone numbers/speaking to the supervisor (the con in the next desk) can all be faked, they are not proof.

If after all this you still think they are honest, check out scamwatch.gov.au and if you still think it’s real, contact the organisation on its regular number not the private/direct line the scammer gives you.

John Morrison is from All Home Computing call 3263 9998.

am sure you’ve heard a friend tell you that it’s cheaper to buy a new printer then it is to buy the inks. Well, I’m here to tell you that after extensive research on the major printer manufacturers, the starter cartridges you receive with the new printers are generally half the capacity or less then if you buy a refill.

While it’s true that many manufacturers do sell their printers cheaper and make up the margin on the inks, there is much more on offer then just printing.

MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTERS Many people opt for the multifunction printer, generally the cheaper household variety is the inkjet printer offering print, scan and copy options. Many of these printers provide photo quality prints, printing on both sides of the paper (duplex printing) and have a touch sensitive LCD screen.

They also connect to the home wireless network and are compatible with Apple and Android devices so you can not only print from your computer or laptop but from your tablet and smart

phone.

Some can also link with Google Cloud Print or their own cloud service to allow you to print not just from home but from anywhere with an internet connection.

Reviewing websites such as Choice. com.au, PCMAG.com.au and Productreview.com.au, among others, it seems the Canon Pixma, Epson Expression or Workforce, or the Brother MFC are the best value for money.

They offer any combination of these

features and at reasonable prices. It is important to note that their inkjet refills are also included in these reviews for value for money.

Hang up on the scammers Scammers will tell you anything to get your details, writes JOHN MORRISON. GIVE expert phone/internet scammers enough time and they will panic you, make it appear urgent, and convince you, so they can take your identity, money and bank accounts.

These simple rules apply to phone, SMS and email.

If Microsoft calls. Hang up. Microsoft will NEVER ring! It doesn’t have your number.

If they claim to be from Telstra/NBN and you aren’t a Telstra customer. Hang up! Telstra doesn’t have control of your phone/internet and will NOT contact

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If the tax department calls, hang up.

The ATO won’t ask you to pay a bill with iTunes cards or send debt collectors/ police around.

Internet providers don’t care if you are sending spam, porn, or whatever.

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MOTORING

Chirpy hatchback a fine alternative to the SUV So-called Sports Utility Vehicles are everywhere today, topping sales charts and cluttering car parks. BRUCE McMAHON suggests it may be time to back off.

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aybe it’s time to re-categorise some of the SUVs and call them over-grown hatchbacks, people-movers and such.

Growing numbers of today’s SUVs have little “sport” in their DNA; many are just hopped-up, two-wheel drive runabouts incapable of tackling more than a nasty gutter, let alone a soggy bush track.

The bigger ones, the seven-seaters, are precious more than glorified peoplemovers, safely boring to drive.

Why not hand the SUV tag back to “real”, go-just-about-anywhere fourwheel drives such as Toyota’s Fortuner and Isuzu MU-X. Granted, there are some quite sporting SUVs, though these tend to reside in the upper market – Porsche’s Macan, Jaguar F-Pace and Volvo’s XC60 are fun road machines.

Some tiddlers, such as Toyota’s CH-R, have dollops of funk.

And yes, some, such as the big-selling Mazda CX-5, are good-looking and driveable all-rounders.

But there’s a lot of vanilla blancmange crowding our streets – SUVs with lots of forever-beeping and blinking safety gear and passenger comforts but bland styling,

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doughy Constantly Variable Transmissions, soft rides and often dearer than equivalent sedans or wagons.

Why not step back and look at Hyundai’s sensible hatchback, the i30?

Why not forget sensible and go for the i30N, Hyundai’s sports hatchback?

This is the much-tweaked version of the i30, tuned-up for more driving fun than the average hatch.

While there are body styling cues, such as an extra red line here and there to suggest this is no ordinary shopping

trolley, it’s a car that won’t scare the grandkids’ parents.

Best to arrive with engine, transmission and exhaust mode switched to Eco. For all its get-up-and-go, the i30N can be driven, and behave, as a safe and comfortable car with today’s mod-cons and manners, and with extra neat sporting touches inside.

Having buckled in, switch to Sport mode, lower the windows and blip the throttle for serious exhaust notes. Take

off on a light throttle and there’ll be enough acceleration to give you a smile.

Leave the suburbs and head for the hills.

That’s the only drawback to 202kW of turbocharged 2-litre engine driving front wheels through a six-speed manual – this Hyundai needs a break-out run maybe once a week; a place where performance, Australian-sorted sports suspension and 19-inch Pirelli rubber can be best explored and exploited; a place where this hot hatchback can have its head.

On the right road, up a decent hill for instance, there’s no need to break speed limits, or do anything illegal. It’s just the i30N, now switched to Sport or N mode, will run that hill climb with amazing grip, performance and composure.

Now grandad’s grinning from turn to turn (though he wouldn’t mind a smidgen more weight to the steering on turn-in).

Back to the Hyundai’s Eco or Normal Drive Mode and potter back to the ’burbs.

There’s precious little out there to match this car at $39,990 but if all this sportiness is a bit much, there’s always the standard, and still very good, Hyundai i30s from around $20,000.

It still might be a better proposition than an SUV.

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KNOW YOUR CITY

THE ORIGINAL TOWER OF POWER THE West End was named by early English settlers who found it reminiscent of Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous theatre district and here, beside the river and between mangroves and big old fig trees, stands an intriguing red tower.

An attached manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plaque advises it was built by Robert Hempster and Sons in Yorkshire, England, in 1912.

In cast iron, it was commissioned by the South Brisbane Gas and Lighting Company which had been providing gas to the south side of the river since 1885.

The tower arrived in segments and was assembled on site in 1912. It operated until 1949 as a gas stripping tower.

Raw coal gas was piped into the base of the tower and rose to the top over a series of internal baffles. Water was sprayed from a tank at the top of the tower, thus removing, or stripping, the tar and ammonia from the gas.

Liquid drained to the bottom and was sold as liquid ammonia.

By 1949, technology had made the stripping technique obsolete and the tower was eventually decommissioned in 1970, by which time the availability of natural gas had put the old gas and light company out of business. It was replaced

by Allgas Energy Ltd. Most of its old buildings in Montague St were demolished in 1975, leaving only the stripping tower which was acquired

by the National Trust of Queensland and moved 150m to its current location behind Davies Park in 1980.

In 1988, Allgas refurbished the tower as a bicentennial gift to Brisbane.

For the record, the tower is 21m high, about 3.5m in diameter, has a work platform, stairway and handrail, water tank disguised as a lantern drum, a cupola and a superimposed weather vane, while relief work decorates the curved panels. It is the only surviving gas stripping tower in Australia and is protected by a Heritage listing. brismania.com

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BOOK REVIEW

ELIZABETH PASCOE

This is an Australian country story about the ravages that the drought has on the farmers, their families and their town.

Two adolescent boys, mates on the cusp of maturity, are fooling about and starting to notice girls.

Death and mayhem ensues in this dusty town. Who is responsible? Readers are taken on a journey to find the killer or killers. This is an intriguingly-told story, deftly written by the author.

I found it interesting and I highly recommended it.

TONY HARRINGTON

This is a very good debut murder mystery novel. A small Australian farming community having the worst drought in 100 years gives a sense of edge and darkness to the book’s setting. Two parallel stories track two suspicious murder/suicide events in the same town 20 years apart. Are they connected to each other? Are they suicides or murders? The main character returning home to small town prejudice and a closed-minded community works well using this classic theme. The author effectively poses new questions at the end of each chapter thus encouraging the reader to not put the book down.

The answers come out of left field at the very end.

I enjoyed the author’s writing style and artful turn of phrase. Worth reading. 8/10

BOOK review JOHN KLEINSCHMIDT I thoroughly enjoyed this debut novel by Jane Harper and I look forward to her future offerings. Harper makes the most of Australian characteristics including the story setting, Australian language, unpretentious Aussie heroes, and unpredictable small town villains.

The two central themes that play out in this story are the death of two of Falk’s closest friends – Ellie murdered before a teenage Falk is forced to leave town; and Luke and his family two decades later. From start to finish, nothing is as it seems and we are kept guessing on both fronts as new revelations constantly change the focus of a rouge investigation by Falk and the likeable local policeman Raco.

THE DRY

By Jane Harper

In the grip of the worst drought in a century, the small Australian farming town of Kiewarra is facing life and death choices daily when three members of a local family are found brutally slain.

Police investigator Aaron Falk reluctantly returns to his hometown for the funeral of his childhood friend Luke Hadler.

He is not keen to face the townsfolk who had turned their backs on him 20 years earlier. But as questions mount, Falk is forced to probe deeper into the deaths of the Hadler family. Falk and Luke shared a secret, one that Falk thought was long buried but now threatens to surface.

I loved this fast-paced book from page one – and it was so nice to read a really good thriller with so many twists and turns.

Jane Harper has written an excellent first novel in that she made the characters truly come to life. It was suspenseful, hard to put down and she described the Australian Outback’s harsh dry drought conditions to a tee – the effect it has on a small rural town and on families.

Harper has managed to tell two stories that intertwine and cross 20-plus years of friendship and heartache; a presumed suicide and years later, the murder/suicide of a family.

I liked the way the book was written with the story in italic script at various stages to let you better follow the characters’ past stories and connection to each other. A quick page turner and different to the last books we have read. 8/10

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MARY BARBER I admire an author who can tell a gripping tale in just over 300 pages. This is a true page-turner so set a few days aside.

The crime that starts the book is set in a run-down farming community struggling with the drought and its harsh consequences – business closures, family tensions, money problems, depression.

But does this explain the horrific crime?

That’s the crux of the novel.

The book has just enough description to set the mood. The storyline is constantly moving forward. The main characters were all welldrawn and believable. At times, I found the language a bit awkward and it slowed down my reading. Other than that, this is a 5-star read.

I love a good mystery and this book did not disappoint! Not one but three bodies in the first chapter discovered in a scene of utter heat and parched land. The imagery of the blowflies settling on the corpses had me in immediately.

Jane captured the essence of an Australian drought and its effects on the farmers perfectly.

This was a well-planned novel – with enough sub plots and red herrings to throw us off the scent of deducing the killer. The identity of the killer was a surprise to me which is the test of a good mystery.

I particularly liked the way Jane Harper gave us insights and backgrounds of characters and events via paragraphs in italics.

What an excellent debut novel. I look forward to reading future novels from this excellent author.

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FINANCE

Even the rich and famous make mistakes

Cars can drive up assets test values

Aretha Franklin, who died on August 16, has joined a long list of celebrities and prominent people who have caused enormous trouble for their family and loved ones, writes DON MACPHERSON.

One of the questions that should be asked regularly is â&#x20AC;&#x153;what value do I record for my carâ&#x20AC;? for Centrelink purposes, writes NARELLE COOPER.

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retha, whose estate is said to be worth $80 million, had no will when she died.

Under Michigan law (like in Australia) it is likely that ultimately her estate will flow through to her children as her next of kin, but the absence of a valid will opens the door to a raft of litigation and potential claims against her estate, with the costs and delays being borne by her children.

Even if there are no competing claims on the estate, the cost of court action to get the estate through to her children will be considerable.

Another who died without a will was President Abraham Lincoln â&#x20AC;&#x201C; pretty poor work by a former lawyer, but no doubt fighting a civil war was a little distracting, and he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have anticipated dying when he did.

It took the US Supreme Court to sort out his estate and pass it, eventually, to his wife and children.

Michael Jackson did have a will, but it was said to be incomplete and confusing, which has resulted in lengthy and expensive disputes between his appointed executors and his family.

Other famous people who died intestate (without a will) include Pablo Picasso, Howard Hughes, Martin Luther

Aretha Franklin failed to leave a will.

King, Prince, Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, John Denver, Amy Winehouse, Sam Cooke and Sonny Bono.

In doing so, they ensured that their family and loved ones had to endure lengthy and expensive fights about their estate.

The message is simple â&#x20AC;&#x201C; do a will (and keep it up to date) so that your family and loved ones can avoid the expense and time consumed in sorting out the mess the absence of a will can cause.

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his is one of the first things looked at in pension applications and, might I add, we generally find car values are overstated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fire sale valueâ&#x20AC;? is what we tend to think of â&#x20AC;&#x153;if you had to get rid of my car tomorrow, how much would I get?â&#x20AC;?

Well, that is easy. If you put my new Alfa Romeo 4cSpider, Modena Yellow, Coupe (I wish!) on the street and put $20,000 on it you would definitely see it gone in a day, but that is probably not the essence of the statement.

On average if you buy a new car you can deduct rego and dealer charges (or on road costs) from the purchase price, as the first step. Then, without wanting to depress you, the value of new cars fall considerably in the first three years. So, it is therefore within the realm of â&#x20AC;&#x153;fire sale valueâ&#x20AC;? to drop the price of your new car by 10-14 per cent when you drive it out of the car sale yard.

You can expect this trend to continue for the next two to three years.

After that, it gets a bit harder to estimate the carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fire sale value.

However, through the wonders of the internet, you can check the current sale price of just about any vehicle.

A number of websites will give you information about the value of your car using model, make and year: CarGuide, CarSales, RACQ, Drive, The Motor Report.

I like CarGuide as it gives an indication of how many cars have been sold over a given period and the price range from lowest to highest.

It is expected that if you wanted to sell your car under fire sale conditions, you would choose the lowest price, but if you were nervous, then check out a couple of sites before deciding on an amount.

Just remember itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the average but more towards the lowest price.

Of course, if your payment is under the income test or you are in receipt of a full pension, any drop in your car value would not impact your payments, however keeping your records up-to-date at Centrelink is always advisable.

But, under the assets test, a drop in the value of assets by even $5000 would increase your pension by $8 a fortnight or around $200 pa.

The above information is general only.

Always refer to Centrelink for the impact on your personal circumstance.

Source: comparethemarket.com.au

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HEALTH

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WHAT IS BREAST CANCER? Breast cancer is a disease that develops in breast tissue as a result of abnormal cells. Eventually these cells may form a lump in the breast or, in some cases spread to other parts of the body. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Australian women, with 1 in 8 women being diagnosed by the time they turn 85.

WHAT IS A BREASTSCREEN? A breast screen (sometimes called a mammogram) is a special x-ray of the breast to look for the signs of early breast cancer. A breast screen is the most effective way of detecting breast cancers early, well before they can be seen or felt by a woman or her doctor.

Finding breast cancer at an early stage could save a woman’s life.

WHO CAN HAVE A BREAST SCREEN? Free breast cancer screening is provided for women aged 50-74 years, as this is the age group where the benefits of

Dr Jane Brazier, from BreastScreen Queensland

breast cancer screening have been most clearly demonstrated. Women 75 and over are also eligible for a free breast screen.

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HEALTH

Eat and die like a king

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Many of us eat, and die, like kings in the days of old, but danger and disease lurks in this land of plenty, writes PHIL JOHNSTON.

While most know a relative, friend or acquaintance living with arthritis, they may not know that arthritis goes beyond having “creaky joints” caused by overuse or injury.

For those living with inflammatory forms, such as rheumatoid arthritis, the “invisible” symptoms, such as extreme fatigue, stiffness and pain, can make it challenging to work and leave some sufferers feeling isolated.

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he availability of foods we enjoy is unprecedented in history. Never has the general population had so much choice – all praise to capitalism and mass food production technologies. These are the fruits and way of life for which we fought great wars.

Once, only a ruler could avail themselves of an abundance of whatever their heart desired. As human nature and unrestrained appetite had its way, they ate to excess and consumed loads of rich, refined foods that ruined health and invited disease into bodies and minds.

With the abundance of food stuff we enjoy as the kings once did, we are also suffering from an abundance of diseases directly related to what and how we eat.

Heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer are leading causes of death and debility. Good eating and food choice are crucial in avoiding these plagues.

Many foods look good on paper, but nutritional lab analysis can reveal only so

much. One risky common thought is that if a food contains all these goodies we’d better eat plenty of; but how foods behave inside the body and affect our health is a story that’s yet to be heard properly.

Let’s look at a popular food – avocado.

The Mexicans knew to eat avocado sparingly. One a week is plenty.

They should NEVER be eaten by girls under the age of 18 – it will stunt breast growth – or by women over the age of 60 – it will upset their hormones and affect bone growth.

Incidentally, the old South American cultures had incredible food propagating sciences.

These sciences originated from the 100 Schools of Thought in ancient China.

Now that’s a story for another day.

I practice the ancient Yin Yang medicine derived from these schools.

Phil Johnston is a natural health care professional at Biochi Clinic.

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Its mission is to empower Australians living with arthritis to put themselves at the centre of their own care by vocalising their treatment preferences and working in partnership with healthcare providers.

CreakyJoints Australia has social media channels to connect arthritis patients around the country.

It also provides opportunities for members to proactively advocate and participate in research that will broaden global understanding of its management.

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“Get on the floor” or should it be “get up off the floor”? Your reaction to this simple statement, writes IAIN BEHR, will go a long way to gauging where you are on the health continuum.

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he “sit to rise” test originated in Brazil and claims to be able to tell how long you will live based on how many points of contact you need to use to get up and down.

While I find this overly simplified, I do agree that how easily, or not, you can get up and down from the ground will shed light on strength and mobility.

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RETIREMENT LIVING

PARK YOURSELF AT HALCYON GLADES OPEN DAY

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HALCYON Glades at Caboolture north will host its Picnic in the Park Open Day on October 6, to celebrate the over 50s community’s new parkland precinct.

Everyone is invited to discover the Halcyon Glades lifestyle while enjoying helpings of food, fun and festivities in the newly-developed park There will be Mr Whippy ice creams and piping hot doughnuts, oversized lawn games to play and a one-man band playing laidback classic tunes.

Halcyon Glades project director Marie Cone said home owners were delighted to showcase the completion of the park, which had been developed as part of The Grand Finale stage of homes.

She said the park, which features a barbecue pavilion with picnic tables, was named Six Mile Stop Park as a nod to Caboolture’s agricultural history.

“The new park serves as an extension of our home owners’ backyards,” she said.

“It’s yet another where residents can relax with family, socialise with friends or be active. There’s even an off-leash area for four-legged family members.”

Ms Cone said the Open Day was the ideal way for prospective home owners to

ANIMALS and humans have been companions for centuries, but it’s only now we’re learning the positive social, emotional and physical benefits pets bring, something Living Gems Lifestyle Resorts is keen to encourage.

In addition to the unconditional love and happiness received from owning Fluffy or Fido, research shows there physical and mental health benefits, including lower blood pressure, reduced stress and increased physical activity.

Benefits are not only physical. A recent Australian study found that pet owners save about $2 billion in healthcare bills, with fewer doctor, specialist and hospital visits.

General manager Vlad Pullich said owning a pet was often a catalyst for building new friendships through common interests.

“Our residents regularly get together to walk their dogs and catch up at the local park and beaches as part of their daily exercise regime,” he said. “Being such a large part of everyday life, it’s only

get a feel for life in a Halcyon community.

“People can talk to the home owners who are the real experts on what life is like here,” she said.

One of Glades’ first home owners, Jill Cooper said the Open Days were enjoyable events where members of the public could pick home owners’ brains about the lifestyle at Halcyon.

“I really enjoy meeting different people and telling them the truth about the place,” she said.

The Grand Finale presents 33 new homes, offering the highest level of specification. Four display homes showcase The Grand Finale lifestyle.

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IT’S ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY JULIE McGregor loves living at Baldwin Living Northside.

Having lived at the village for eight years, she enjoys the sense of community, the variety of activities and social events and has made many new friends.

Her unit is perfect for her needs and the location close to shopping centres and bus service allows her to get out and about regularly.

Viv and Kev MacCarthy who have lived at the village for 10 years agree.

“We enjoy the easygoing lifestyle and friendly atmosphere as well as all the amenities, be it the gym, indoor pool, spa or relaxing in the community centre, reading or having a coffee or spending time on the computers,” Kev said.

A sense of community is important to the team at Baldwin Living, the operators of Baldwin Living Northside.

Baldwin Living Northside has apartment living with all the modern features expected of resort-style living.

There is a blend of one and twobedroom apartments with deluxe appliances, luxurious bathrooms and outdoor entertaining.

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natural that when it comes to retirement living, people would want to keep their pet with them.

“Our residents own their homes outright and have the freedom which comes with any home ownership, including bringing pets into their home at any time, not just when they move in,” Mr Pullich said.

“Animals encourage physical activity, social interaction and gives residents a feeling of purpose which adds to their wellbeing.”

A recent resident survey found that nearly 35 per cent of residents owned a pet, with dogs being the most popular.

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VILLAGERS CALL ON OVER 50S TO BACK THE FARMERS RESIDENTS at Nature’s Edge Buderim have called on over 50s lifestyle and retirement communities to join them in fundraising for drought-affected farmers.

Like many in the local community, Bryan Hughes and his fellow social committee members wanted to help after reading about the devastating effects of the current drought.

Bryan said the Nature’s Edge Buderim Social Committee decided it would donate 50cents from every drink sold at events during September, to a Sunshine Coast based aid organisation such as Drought Angels. The initiative raised more than $500 and Nature’s Edge Buderim management added another $500.

The community’s quilting group also took part in the drive for donations by creating and raffling a quilt, bringing the total donation to $1300.

Tash Johnston, co-founder of Drought

Angels, said there was a massive shortage of feed for livestock in Queensland. One truckload of hay costs more than $10,000 and lasts just three days to a week at most.

“It’s easy to forget how tough it is for people on the land. We’re lucky to live on the Sunshine Coast and it’s only right we try to help where we can,” Bryan Hughes said. “We hope other retirement community social clubs will join us in fundraising for this important cause.”

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THEATRE WITH NASH

LEGALLY BLONDE, ENJOY THE MUSICAL

NASH Theatre company presents a light-hearted look at football, fame and the power of accepting people as they are in the 2012 David Williamson play Managing Carmen.

Who is Carmen and why is brilliant AFL footballer and Brownlow medallist, Brent so keen to keep her under wraps?

Brent’s manager, Rohan, wants to cash in on his star player’s fame with celebrity endorsement deals, but there’s just one problem: Brent can’t act.

Rohan hires therapist Jessica to loosen Brent up for the cameras, but Jessica unravels the mystery of Carmen, a discovery which could put Brent’s career on the line. Rohan and Jessica struggle to conceal the identity of Carmen, while Brent’s girlfriend Clara and sports journalist Max grow increasingly suspicious.

A licensed bar will operate and soft drinks, tea, coffee and snacks will be available.

The Brunswick Room, Merthyr Road Uniting Church, 52 Merthyr Rd, New Farm. Preview, November 16, 7.30pm, all seats $10. Opening night, including supper, November 17, 7.30pm.

November 23-24, 30 and December 1, and 7-8, 7.30pm. Adults $25, concession $20. December 2, 2pm. Adults $20, concessions $15. Bookings trybooking. com/338720 or visit nashtheatre.com

QUEENSLAND Musical Theatre company has moved to a contemporary musical with its latest production.

Legally Blonde, The Musical is a little different from many of its classic productions such as South Pacific, The Music Man and Cinderella, and it won’t disappoint.

Genevieve Tree slips easily into the role of loveable blonde sorority president Elle Woods, whose world is turned upside down when her boyfriend dumps her and leaves for Harvard Law School because she’s not “serious” enough.

Determined to get him back, Elle uses her charm to get in to Harvard Law where she struggles against stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in her quest.

With some help from her friends, Elle quickly realises her potential and sets out

to prove herself to the world. The cast is full of strong female characters, with Abby Page playing Elle’s rival Vivienne Kensington, alongside Lauren Conway as client Brooke Wyndham and Lisa Mellor as Paulette Buonafuonte.

Dylan Hodge as Emmett Forrest, Puawai Herewini as Professor Callahan and Will Boyd as Warner Huntington III also excel.

But the real stars are dogs McGinty, (pictured) who plays Elle’s dog, Bruiser and Bella as Paulette’s, Rufus.

Schonell Theatre, Union Rd, University of Queensland, St Lucia October 31-November 4, 7.30pm Wednesday to Saturday and weekend matinees 1.30pm Tickets queenslandmusicaltheatre.com

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ALSO THIS MONTH

A TWIST OF HITCHCOCK

DRESS for the mood and dance into the evening with ‘60s and ‘70s music with DJ, dancefloor, licensed bar, themed performances and bistro at the New Farm Bowls Club, 969 Brunswick St, October 20, 6pm. Tickets $10.

A DOUBLE feature of spooky 1920s horror classics screens at Metro Arts, 109 Edward St, on October 26.

Hosted by Joel Archer, this immersive silent movie program represents cinemagoing in the 20s with live piano accompaniment by local musician Fin Taylor. Hypnotist Dr. Caligari uses a somnambulist, Cesare, to commit murders in The Cabinet of Dr Caligari at 7.30pm and a jealous barber’s assistant is enraged by the attentions that his manicurist girlfriend pays to a customer in A Cottage on Dartmoor at 9pm.

Tickets $15 for one movie, two for $18.

A HALLOWEEN ’80s triple feature screens at Metro Arts, 109 Edward St, on October 27.

The 1982 special effects classic Poltergeist is at 4.30pm followed by The Hunger from 1983 at 6.30pm and The Lost Boys of 1987 at 8.15pm and earlier at 2.45pm. Tickets $12 one movie, $16 two and $20 day pass.

THE third annual Bowies Down Brunswick is coming up on November 10.

Dress in the spirit of David Bowie – costume, shirt or just a lightning bolt on your face, for a charity walk down Brunswick St in Fortitude Valley to the Osbourne Hotel and support the Cancer Council, then join in an evening dedicated to David Bowie. From 5pm gather at the Netherworld where Bowie music will be playing. Make a donation to Cancer Council then join the Bowies Down Brunswick walk at 6pm, stopping at Marquee Bar for themed cocktails.

From 7pm join other Bowie fans for a dance party night with DJ, dancefloor and licensed bar that celebrates 45 years since the release of the album Aladdin Sane. Party ticket $10.

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QUEENSLANDERS Christen O’Leary and Leon Cain will join a stellar line up of talent for the stage adaption of Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest, for a limited season at the Lyric Theatre.

O’Leary will play Maggie and other female parts in this Hollywood classic Queensland stage premiere while Cain will showcase his talent in the role of Janitor and other roles.

They join Matt Day (Roger O. Thornhill) and Amber McMahon (Eve Kendall) who reprise their roles from the Melbourne season of North by Northwest.

Combining the magic of film and theatre, this production of Hitchcock’s comedy of suspense will be for two weeks only.

Every twist from Hitchcock’s original genius work is retained for this new stage.

Lyric Theatre, QPAC, South Bank.

November 27-December 9 Bookings qpac.com.au or call or 136 246

THE QSO STRIKES BACK QUEENSLAND Symphony Orchestra will perform the iconic score to Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back while the original film plays in high definition on a 12-metre screen.

Since its release more than 40 years ago, the Star Wars saga has had a seismic impact on both cinema and culture.

It has inspired audiences around the world with its mythic storytelling, captivating characters and groundbreaking special effects.

With music by superstar composer John Williams, this is a not-to-be-missed experience.

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. December 1, 2pm and 7.30pm Bookings qso.com.au/empire

BIFF IS BACK TICKETS are now on sale for the Brisbane International Film Festival 2018 (BIFF 2018), with screenings at GOMA and venues across Brisbane from October 11-21.

The program of more than 100 Australian and international feature, documentary and short films will be complemented by a selection of special events, panels and workshops.

The festival’s patrons, director Bruce Beresford and producer Sue Milliken, will discuss their latest collaboration Ladies in Black, and Beresford will also be joined by Li Cunxin to talk about Mao’s Last Dancer.

“BIFF 2018 includes the Australian premiere of award-winning Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo’s Hotel by the River, Danish provocateur Lars Von Trier’s The House That Jack Built and, as the closing night film, the Queensland premiere of Leave No Trace by Oscar-nominated American director Debra Granik,” QAGOMA director Chris Saines said.

“A documentary about Australia’s most prominent land rights case, Wik vs Queensland, will be accompanied by a

free panel discussion with activists and lawyers including Noel Pearson and filmmaker Dean Gibson, chaired by journalist Kerry O’Brien.”

BIFF 2018 also includes a combination of virtual reality and live performance in the thriller Frogman, workshops and conferences for filmmakers, screenings with live music, and a mystery screening that will be only be revealed on the day.

Brisbane-born director Ben Hackworth’s Celeste, will also be shown accompanied by a dinner in the GOMA Restaurant with produce inspired by the film’s Far North Queensland setting.

The festival will be presented at QAGOMA’s purpose built Cinémathèque, the only facility of its kind in an Australian art museum.

Other venues include Event Cinemas at Brisbane City Myer Centre; Five Star Cinemas (New Farm Cinemas and Elizabeth Picture Theatre); Reading Cinemas at Newmarket; Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre; State Library and the Brisbane Powerhouse.

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New Farm Nash Theatre Inc. 2018 Something old, something new, something borrowed and...

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QUT GOLDEN YEARS GRADUATES GATHER HAVE you ever wondered where your college friends are now?

Once a year, Malcolm McKinnon catches up with his fellow 1957 classmates at the annual QUT Golden Graduates morning tea.

Since 2007, the 1957 Certificate of Teaching class has been reuniting at the alumni event along with other graduates who completed studies at one or more of QUT’s predecessor institutions.

It is an opportunity for graduates to reunite with friends from their college days and this year will include alumni who graduated during or before 1968.

For Malcolm, receiving an invitation in 2007 to attend the Golden Graduates morning tea prompted his first reunion with classmates since graduation.

“Although I had been aware of some of the teacher college reunions our year

had organised, I did not attend them.

However, when invited to the QUT Golden Graduates in 2007, I changed my focus,” he said.

When the 1957 class reached the 50-year milestone, a former classmate invited Malcolm to be part of the organising committee.

With graduates hailing from the Central Technical College, Queensland Teachers Training College, the Brisbane Kindergarten Training and Teachers College, Domestic Science College, and the teaching Colleges at Kelvin Grove and Kedron Park, the Golden Graduates morning tea is an opportunity for alumni to reconnect and reminisce.

“The QUT morning teas have enabled me to catch up with people who went to school with me and people I later taught with,” Malcolm said.

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Raylee (Elliott) Burns and Kathy (Fogarty) Day become new members of the Golden Graduates group this year, having graduated in 1968 from the Kelvin Grove Teachers College.

With the help of the QUT Alumni office, Raylee and Kathy plan a reunion for their Group 2D Class.

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The WORLD in Your Hands

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Boy’s own adventure in an Outback odyssey The lure of the open road and the big horizons of the Outback was compelling, writes ANDREW MEVISSEN, so there we were, two middle-aged blokes chasing freedom and adventure on a boy’s trip across the continent.

The wild beauty of Nitmiluk National Park north of Katherine; and (inset) the author with the Ghan railway line disappearing ino the horizon.

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t began as a wild idea over a beer with a mate – to roam the Outback for two weeks. And 8600km and 15 days later, we were no longer talking and dreaming about the great Australian road trip. We had done it.

Day one of our adventure began at a restful bush camp beside the Murray at Robinvale before pushing northwest through Renmark, Burra, Port Augusta and Coober Pedy along the seemingly endless, black belt connecting Australia’s top and bottom – the Stuart Highway.

As we ate up the kilometres, we played music – loudly – solved world problems, shared life stories, laughed until it hurt, daydreamed out the window and ate too many roadhouse meals.

We slapped together sausage camp dinners in world record time, toasted sunsets over campfires and stayed in some dodgy motels when camping seemed too hard. We shaved our full heads of hair as a desert dare, encountered swarms of flies immune to Aeroguard, visited pubs in the middle of nowhere and met so many

colourful characters along the way – each with an emotive back-story worthy of reality TV treatment. And when something interesting grabbed our attention, like the eye-dazzlingly white expanse of Lake Hart, a huge salt lake near Woomera, we stopped in awe and did a nudie run, as blokes do, just for fun.

While our destination was Kakadu and its wild swimming holes, our trip was all about the journey.

There was the magic of unfolding scenery, the overwhelming scale of our great continent, the simple joys of moments unplanned and our own pursuit of happiness.

Each day delivered new discoveries.

Finally crossing into the Northern Territory, we treated ourselves to a bit of luxury with a night at Double Tree by Hilton in Alice Springs, with soft beds, fine dining, resort pool and relaxing jacuzzi.

Back to camping, we pushed further north past the intriguing Devil’s Marbles boulders at Tennant Creek, and had a soak in the thermal pools at Mataranka before

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arriving at tropical Katherine for a two-day stay at the boutique Cicada Lodge at Nitmiluk Gorge.

The highlight here was a Nitmiluk Tours helicopter ride to a remote waterfall and swimming hole in the gorge and a dip at the paradisiacal Southern Rockhole waterfall.

And then, far from home at the top end of Australia, we were in Kakadu – Australia’s largest national park, embracing 20,000sq km of timeless landscapes, fresh and lush and pumping with water after the summer wet.

Based at Cooinda Lodge for two nights, we busily bagged a series of experiences we had dreamt about.

We swam at impossibly beautiful waterfalls (Motor Car Falls was our favourite), saw crocodiles on the Yellow Water Billabong, and flew over continued over>

Motor Car Falls in Kakadu was a favourite.

BEST WILD SWIMMING PLACES IN THE TOP END Waves of Australians are now shunning concrete and chlorine for wilderness and waterfalls to take a dip. Here are six of the best wild swimming spots in the Top End. Southern Rockhole, Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine A beautiful waterfall that plummets into a gorge-cradled pool. 4km walk with gorge views from the carpark and a 10-minute ferry boat trip back via Nitmiluk Gorge, best in March/April.

Edith falls, Nitmiluk National Park North of Katherine, this idyllic pool is fringed by paperbark and pandanus and is open most of the year, with camping and kiosk facilities. It’s an easy stroll from the carpark, with a 2.6km loop to an even more beautiful upper pool and waterfall.

Mataranka Thermal Pools, Mataranka A little piece of paradise south of Katherine where warm, turquoise, thermal pools soothe the muscles year-round, shaded by a jungle of palms.

Motor Car Falls, Kakadu National Park This deep, little-known pool, fed by a majestic waterfall and hugged by cliffs and lush, monsoon forest offers a shady hideaway from the Top End heat.

Accessed by a 7.5km return walk and usually available year-round.

Boulder Creek, Kakadu National Park An easy 2km loop walk from the Motor Car Falls carpark takes you to a series of little, cascade-fed, crystal-clear pools.

They’re shaded by the jungle and you’ll likely have it all to yourself.

Gunlom Falls, Kakadu National Park This natural infinity pool has sweeping vistas across Kakadu, and is one of the Top End’s most magical swimming spots.

Best straight after the wet in April/May.

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While our trip north was filled with anticipation, the journey south the same way was more melancholic.

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Kimono-clad women chatter on smartphones while the fastest trains in the world speed by.

Thousand-year-old Zen temples are dwarfed by skyscrapers and neon signs are reflected in flooded rice paddies.

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the cherry blossom trees during the day or admiring the blossoms by lantern at night, which is a magical sight.

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A Christmas cruise is appreciated even more since there are no hassles on

the day. You just roll up to the restaurant and have a feast fit for royalty. A four-course meal, each with a Christmassy flavour, is just wonderful.

If the menu offerings are not quite to your liking, staff go to great lengths to accommodate all requests. And to top it off, there is no washing up to do.

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board, or hit a few golf balls – all things are possible.

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Most offer a Pacific islands package which may include Mystery Island, Isle of Pines, Port Vila, Port Denarau and Suva. New Zealand or Papua New Guinea may also be possibilities, as are various options from Singapore.

With some of the popular lines such as Princess, P&O and Cunard now including Brisbane in their itineraries, you don’t even have to fly to Sydney.

It is a simple matter of driving to Eagle Farm, leaving the car at storage facility, and you’re on your way.

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PUZZLE SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

SUDOKU (EASY)

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1. A puggle is the young of what animal?

2. Mount Royal gave its name to which Canadian city?

3. In netball, how many centres are on the court during play?

4. What word can be a fire or a stripe on a horse’s face?

5. What dairy product is found in café au lait?

6. Which country has the most seats in the European Parliament?

7. Of which country is Kinshasa the capital?

8. What did these all have in common: Ninian Stephen, Zelman Cowen, Bill Hayden?

9. On an old rotary dial telephone, how many finger holes were there?

10. What medical name is the study of the digestive system?

11. The abbreviation “Haz Mat” stands for what?

12. What part of speech is the word “very” in the sentence, “It was very cold.”?

13. What colour is the bottom stripe on the flag of Russia?

14. What metric unit is abbreviated to ml?

15. What English city has a borough called Westminster?

16. What is the dimple at the bottom of a wine bottle called?

17. What month on the Gregorian calendar can have a varying number of days?

18. What part of the body can have a ventricular defect?

19. By what nickname was Arthur Fonzarelli known in the TV show Happy Days?

20. How many degrees in one third of a circle?

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PUZZLES

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Publicly declared how he and the mogul parted ways (11) There was a printer malfunction affecting a subsequent edition (7) Spell match (4) Left after the heart of the deep, being a shocking swimmer (3) Taking either without one is enough to send one to sleep (5) Each number gets eroded (5) Be somewhat crafty, or, perhaps, closer to stern (3) Traded with the South and aged as well (4) Man takes one drink (7) In the attic a piper attempted to take part (11)

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When the wild panthers rip apart the association (11) 2 Check the stain (4) 3 Unusually clean weapon (5) 4 Come out short at the passages below the heads (7) 5 Characteristic of the first hundred invited perhaps (11) 8 A horror movie in the refrigerator? (7) 9 Age requires heart therapy (3) 10 Cut out of pointless lettuce and got rent permit (3) 14 Sounds like candid, former foreign currency (5) 16 Dance movement performed on a split-level? (4)

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AC/DC

Kinks

Beach Boys

Pink Floyd

Beatles

Stones

Bee Gees

Supremes

Bono

The Doors

Bowie

Troggs

CCR

Who

Deep Purple

Zombies

ELO Four Tops Gaye Hendrix

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Refer to the website for a cryptic solving guide.

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The leftover letters will spell out a secret message No. 015

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No 015

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Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once.

No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

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Lawless crowd (3) Large winged insects (11) Shortens (9) Empty; use up (5) Heavenly bodies (5) Thief (9) Creatures (7) Playground items (7) Gnawers (7) Boils (7) Display (9) Inexpensive (5) Makes level (5) At puberty (9) Carrier (11) Dairy alternative (3)

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Complete the list by changing one letter at a time to create a new word at each step. One possible answer shown below.

Gloves (5) Commit severe violence (9) Keyboard key (9) Tells tales (7) Makes certain (7) Soft creamy candy (5) Baghdad citizen (5) Cleans (9) Building designer (9) Treadmill user, eg (9) Succeeders (9) Hair soap (7) Fizzy candy (7) Eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (5) Coarse files (5) Meat cake (5)

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