Your Time Sunshine Coast January 2018

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t’s well accepted that women have always been happy to sit down and have a natter with their friends and have no problem sharing the intimate details of their personal lives.

The stereotypical blokes in their Jackie Howe singlets who sat at public bars having a beer (before women were allowed into their territory) were unlikely to have been discussing much more than the heat, the next bet or a dirty joke. I wasn’t there, but I can’t imagine them mentioning the missus unless it was to say “yeh, she’s good”. Women, on the other hand, can discuss the kids, recipes, health ... and the idiosyncrasies of their menfolk.

Despite all the changes since emancipation and the rise of feminism

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Contents after publication of Germaine Greer’s The Female Eunuch in 1970, women still have essential differences, the ability to share their mind with the girls being among them.

I was recently told by a men’s prostate cancer support group organiser, that part of their remit was to help men learn to talk about their problems; that is, after they learnt to admit they had any. They weren’t comfortable talking about their issues.

But as times change, perhaps they will get better at it, and as Pauline Du Rietz discusses this month, it’s a very healthy thing to do.

The Men’s Shed is not just a place to potter but somewhere for men to open up a bit more to each other, which can’t be a bad thing at all. A problem shared is a problem halved, as the saying goes.

So this issue is dedicated to the boys. It’s ok to wear face cream, to sing, to dance and to share your heart without looking like a sissy.

Here’s to the boys!

Dorothy Whittington, Editor

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Not-so-secret men’s business There are more than a thousand Men’s Sheds in Australia, each giving the blokes somewhere to potter, but they are much more than a meeting place.

This is where the boys can get together and do things, improving health, wellbeing and sense of worth along the way, writes PAULINE DU RIETZ.

Caloundra Men’s Shed members with their contribution to the children’s ward.

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he backyard shed has long been a part of Australian culture, a place where the menfolk could go to tinker with the lawn mower, restore an old cupboard or join their mates to play with boys’ toys.

On July, 1998, the first Men’s Shed (by that name) was opened in Tongala, Victoria to provide a central hub for men to get together “doing things� and exchanging information and skills.

There are now 184 of them in Queensland, about 60 in two Brisbane zones and 30 on the Sunshine Coast and the concept that began in Australia has

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now spread to Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, the US, Canada, Finland, New Zealand and Greece.

They are non-profit, non-commercial community organisations that provide a safe, friendly and relaxing environment for the menfolk.

Members come from all walks of life, and most are retired. The common bond is that they have time on their hands.

Interests are as varied as the members – woodwork, wood turning, toy making, metal work, small engine repairs, orchid growing, gardening, art and sketching, computing, discussion groups, sport and

recreation, French polishing, leather work, library and books, health and welfare, music and instrument playing and upholstery.

The Shedders might build easels for a community art groups or possum boxes for wildlife; craft cutting boards or toys for sale or donation; or just get together to socialise and scheme.

Activities are enjoyable, creative and challenging – whatever the local groups decide they should be – but they also provide value to local communities.

Recently, the Pediatric Outpatients department at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital called the Caloundra Men’s Shed and put in motion a project to provide timber chairs and tables for the sick children to use.

The men also offered colorful handmade timber toys and games and the pride and satisfaction when they presented their work to staff, was obvious.

The size of the local Men’s Shed, their skills and equipment will often determine the number of activities on offer.

The Buderim Men’s Shed, for example, provides 27 different activities.

In 2015, some members made a horse sculpture for the Woombye headquarters of the Australian Light Horse on the 98th anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba.

In 2016, the Alexandra Hills and Cleveland Men’s Sheds contributed five months’ work to build a replica of a Sunderland Flying Boat.

When a member of the Carina Men’s Shed was approached by his neighbour, whose husband had been admitted to the dementia ward at a local nursing home, the group came up with an idea.

They visited the nursing home to determine how they could assist and then built a board holding different gadgets and items such as a steering wheel, power and light switches, bolts, taps and door-stops.

It was placed in the dementia ward and helps residents remember how to use items. It quickly became a talking point, feedback has been excellent and other nursing homes are now interested.

But while playing an active part in the community and giving men back their workshop in the company of others, the organisation provides a valuable benefit to the men themselves – health and happiness.

A major objective is to advance the wellbeing, health and social inclusion of all members through interest-based activities. The Queensland Men’s Shed Association Inc. (QMSA) is the elected State body charged with the promotion and advancement of the organization.

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The Battle of Beersheba memorial made by Buderim Men’s Shed members.

“Shoulder to Shoulder” – in other words, men tend not to talk face to face, but shoulder to shoulder.

And several Shedders have reported that the first approach often comes from a woman, who can see the value of the organisation for someone she cares about.

Throughout life, the culture of men seems to emphasise self-reliance. Men put less effort into maintaining social networks and, as they grow older, their lack of social interaction and social connections can put them at psychological risk.

One of the great values of the Men’s Shed is that it offers men an opportunity to occupy some of their spare time doing things that they feel are useful and meaningful.

It is a non-judgmental environment, where they can relax in the company of other men and work on projects for themselves or the community.

Members also have the opportunity to learn skills or if they have specific trade skills, to teach others. They work at their own pace and in their own time, often with the advantage of guided supervision by experienced tradesmen

and professionals. So what makes it so special?

The Men’s Shed movement has become one of the most powerful tools in helping men to become valued and productive members of the community.

Craig Allingham of the Buderim Men’s Shed co-ordinates wellbeing and educational sessions.

“The culture of the shed promotes collaboration, support and acceptance.

Unlike women, most men are reluctant to talk about their feelings,” he says.

“Men frequently fail to take an interest in their own health and wellbeing and rarely ask for help.”

Craig is a retired Australian men’s health physiotherapist with extensive experience working with men undergoing prostate cancer treatment and improving their continence, sexual and fitness outcomes.

“At the Buderim Men’s Shed, we have been delivering a health and wellbeing program for the past four or five years. It is important that the Shedders can discreetly seek out information and know who to go to when they are unwell or concerned,” he says.

“We run a fitness program three mornings each week and about 30 men turn up.” The program promotes active aging and assists men to be more physically functional.

“Good health is based on many factors including feeling OK about yourself, being productive, contributing to your community, connecting with friends and maintaining an active body and mind,” Craig says.

He believes that becoming a member of a Men’s Shed provides men with a safe and busy environment, where they can find many of these things in an atmosphere of no pressure and oldfashioned mateship.

Many men suffer from isolation, loneliness and depression. Retirement, relationship breakdown, retrenchment, loss of connection to children following divorce and physical or mental illness are just some of the problems they find difficult to deal with alone.

Retirement can be an exciting time, especially in the early years.

It’s having the freedom and the time to pursue interests, travel, or simply slow down to enjoy life. However, for some men, retirement can be challenging. The loss of a regular daily work routine and structure, and the associated sense of purpose can create problems.

They can become susceptible to boredom and depression, in part, because their identity and usefulness is closely tied to their working life identity.

For men who do not find new meaningful activities to replace work, there is the risk of stress due to boredom and a sense of being without purpose. It’s not the job or the money they miss so much as the comradeship, sense of achievement and self-worth.

“For a lot of men, work provided a strong sense of identity and leaving that work structure, whether it was a satisfying experience or not, was a loss,”

says Mal Weier of Carina Men’s Shed.

Having experienced a work life that provides structure, retirement often means that a man isn’t sure how to fill his days and that can affect his wellbeing.

According to the World Health Organization, men have the highest rate of suicide worldwide.

Retirement isn’t always the trigger for major lifestyle changes, but divorce or loss of a partner can also be a cause for not feeling OK. And men are notoriously reluctant to talk about or seek help.

They are likely to feel or behave in an angry or irritable manner rather than admit they are sad. Most believe they should be able to snap out of it, but untreated depression can have a poor effect not only for the individual but those around them.

Research shows that men tend not to seek help until depression is severe, if at all. They see it as a sign of personal weakness and believe they shouldn’t let things get to them.

Men’s Sheds provide a male-friendly service that helps men redefine their sense of self by offering activities, companionship, wellbeing support and information services.

A SURVEY GROUP OF MEN’S SHEDDERS FOUND: • 99.5 per cent responded “I feel better about myself” • 97 per cent “I have a place where I belong” • 97 per cent, ‘I can give back to the community’ • 97 per cent, ‘I am doing what I really enjoy’ • 90 per cent, ‘I feel more accepted in the community’ • 79 per cent, ‘I get access to men’s health information’ • 77 per cent, ‘I feel happier at home’.

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Augustus did not adopt Christianity for himself or the people. Theodosius has this distinction; in 380AD he proclaimed Christianity as the State Church of the Roman Empire.

Augustus had nothing whatsoever to do with the Holy Roman Empire. The term is understood to have been first used

by Pope John XII in 962AD. David, there is much more I could cite from this article but it does become tiresome. Please don’t get too down in the dumps though. I do usually enjoy your essays; in fact I enjoyed this one too, chortling all the time.

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December issue of Your Time. However in an age when fact checking is at our fingertips it is amazing to read David Parmiter’s article “Christmas timing is all wrong�. What a mine of misinformation that article is; all wrong indeed.

Caesar Augustus didn’t dictate that everyone “had to adopt the new religion of Jesus Christ�; Constantine was the first Christian emperor some 300 years after the death of Augustus.

Augustus didn’t successfully invade Britain in AD49, he’d been dead some 35 years by then. However, Emperor Claudius did conquer Britain in 43AD. While the names of the months July and August do derive from Julius and Augustus, it’s hard to see how Julius Caesar, who was assassinated in 44 BC, some years before his adoptive son Octavius became Caesar Augustus, could have named the sixth month after Emperor Augustus.

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It’s well known that lots of Baby Boomers don’t see themselves as “old” and don’t like to be regarded as “seniors”, “retirees”, “oldies” or other terms that suggest that they’re “past it”.

While there’s plenty of research showing what Baby Boomers don’t like to be called, there’s no consensus on a term that’s generally acceptable.

A new entry which shows lots of promise is “super adults.” This description appears to have been coined in England and is generating attention in America.

The time is certainly right to replace the descriptions that were used during the second half of the last century, when many people who retired at 65 really were “old” and looking for a quiet life.

In the 21st century, it’s different! Most people who leave full time work intend to live busy, active lives for as long as they can. They are the first generation in the history of mankind who will retire and then have another 20-30 years to live.

Today’s Baby Boomers want to be taken seriously and treated with respect and don’t take kindly to age discrimination in its many forms. Many in the media haven’t woken up to this fact and last century’s stereotypes still abound.

“Super adults” sounds a lot sexier than “seniors” or “retirees” and in many ways, it’s more appropriate. Super adults have made it to their 60s or early 70s, while many of their friends have not.

They have experienced the ups and downs of life. They have adapted to huge changes. They have tasted victories and defeats and hopefully learned from both.

Many have reached maturity and gained some wisdom from the journey, while others are still searching.

People in their 60s and 70s may not be as strong and physically attractive as they were 30 or 40 years ago, but they have traded youth and beauty for experience and wisdom. If wiser heads now sit on less beautiful bodies, that’s an achievement to be respected and a good reason to value this age group as “Super adults”.

Paul McKeon As I advance in old age (I am 82), reminiscing and making comparisons seem to go with the territory.

Perhaps your readers who were city/ suburban kids might enjoy a stroll down memory lane with me.

From day one, we walked to and from school. No worry back then about being kidnapped or sexually assaulted. After school and at weekends, our parents sent us outdoors to amuse ourselves until sundown. And we did … building rivers and dams in mud; catching tadpoles from the nearby creek; making billy-carts out of old timber crates and wheels our dads got from the dump, and a piece of rope; making cubby houses out of blankets Sunshine Coast

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draped over rusty old aluminium garden chairs; playing cricket with a tennis ball and a rubbish bin for wicket.

We had few store-bought toys. After the evening meal, which was always early, we listened to the radio or drew our versions of the pictures in newspapers or, for those who were lucky enough to have one, played a board game, like Snakes and Ladders, with our parents. We were in bed by 7.30pm.

Today, young children have everything in their bedrooms they could possibly desire. They have no need to go outdoors, nor do they want to. Their parents are probably both working fulltime and too tired to argue the benefits of turning off computers.

Bedtime nowadays seems to be 8.30 or 9pm. No wonder there’s a rush to get out of the house each school-day morning.

As 14, 15 and 16-year-old girls we were still under the protective wing of our parents; having a boyfriend was way off yet. Indeed, we only had vague knowledge of sex and weren’t interested anyway! We all wanted to be “sweet 16 and never been kissed”. Today, sadly, girls of that age are pushing prams.

At 17, oh joy! we were allowed to wear lipstick and go dancing. Local councils had town halls for weekly dances. Church halls were also used for them, so we had plenty to choose from. That was where we met boys of our own age: shy, awkward, embarrassed by the fuzz on their cheeks but all great dancers.

Big Bands were the rage in those days and we bopped, jived and old-time-danced ourselves around those halls from 7 to 10pm. They were, of course, alcohol-free venues, the drinking age being 21. No-one knew anything about drugs, and fighting was unheard of.

Today, young people have to go to pubs to meet new people. The music is so loud they must shout to be heard and the alcohol flows so freely that more than a few get fall-down drunk. Not exactly a romantic atmosphere in which to meet one’s heart’s desire!

Or they resort to online dating services and, at great personal risk, agree to meet with someone who is supposedly the person he or she claimed to be on-line. I am led to believe it’s disappointing at best and dangerous at worst.

If only we could turn back the clock to “our time”, which will go down in history as being the most fun, the happiest, the safest generation for the young, and repeat it for today’s children.

Childhood is such a short period in one’s life. In my day it lasted until 21, the official age of adulthood, when we no longer had to have our parent’s permission to do things and go places.

Today childhood is so very short. Even young teens are now doing all the grown-up things, thus robbing themselves of the halcyon days of a naive and worry-free childhood. So sad.

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Jennifer books her place for a twilight career At an age when most people are planning their retirement Jennifer Poulter found herself moving into the career she unwittingly had been working towards all her life, writes DOT WHITTINGTON.

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or as long as she can remember – and that’s a long time – Jennifer Poulter has loved to write. Her first work, a book of poetry, had been published by the time she finished school.

But, as for many, life intervenes and passion doesn’t translate to career. For almost half a century she built a colourful CV, with “circus worker” among the jobs.

Like other CV entries, it was grist for the mill that would give the 68-year-old grandmother a perfect combination of skills and passion to launch a business just when her peers were drawing down on their super.

Jennifer was born in Sydney and was 11 when her family moved to the Gold Coast. She won a scholarship to the University of Queensland and studied social work.

“But it wasn’t for me. There was too much red tape,” she says.

She switched to an arts degree and it was between semesters that she joined the circus, working as a gopher and looking after lighting and ushering at Ashton’s.

“It was a bit of fun,” she says. But it also expanded her experiences and

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inspiration for her children’s stories that were to come decades later.

After finishing uni, Jennifer worked at the State Library in William St, another

useful incubator for a twilight career.

“I made a career as a librarian, at various times working with reference books, lending, rare books, and the history collection at the John Oxley,” she says.

“Then family intervened and by the time I got back to the library it was a totally different workplace, one where computers had replaced lending cards.”

And so there was another step, unknowingly taken, that would provide a present salary and a future business.

Jennifer became an academic editor, helping foreign students prepare their assignments for submission.

“At one stage I had 21 Indonesian students. They have a totally different grammatical structure.

“While they understood and had no trouble with an oral assignments, getting it on to paper was another story,” she says.

“I came up with the idea of recording them when they spoke their work and then I would transcribe it and help them turn the spoken word into the written word. It was very time consuming but it did lead me to a huge range of subjects. I

had to get my head around all the subject matter.” She remains in contact with many of the students.

Next, she joined the Queensland Studies Authority as a senior education officer. Devising assessment packages and curriculum-based materials for teachers from pre-school to year 12 was also to give her some handy skills.

When the QSA ceased to exist she returned to UQ and did a lot of writing and editing.

And then all the puzzle pieces of her past began to come together for doing what she loved most of all.

Jennifer’s five children – three singles and twins – and now four grandchildren aged three months to nine years, are a constant source of inspiration.

She had never stopped dabbling with writing and in 2009, her book Mending Lucille started winning awards, and among others, was in the top 10 Children’s Choice for children’s and young adult books.

It’s about a little girl whose mother leaves, inexplicably gone, when she wakes up and tells her story through her doll Lucille.

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It has a message and is used for bibliotherapy in the US, Malta and Australia “that I know of” to help with counselling children and families.

Many of her stories have a message, covering such issues as toilet training and anxiety, that help change attitudes.

The Sea Cat Dreams is also used for bibliotherapy.

It’s about coping with dramatic change – disaster, flood, fire or loss – through the eyes of a child.

“I was being published by big publishers of children’s books but I hadn’t always had the best experience, so I thought that there must be some way I could do this myself,” she says.

“I began sharing my books with free downloads to schools and families in socially deprived areas.”

There were hundreds of thousands of downloads. And Word Wings, her publishing company, was born.

“I found myself in charge of a publishing business at 65,” Jennifer says.

While never at a loss for words, literally, she now had to familiarise herself with other aspects of book production, working with designers and illustrators.

“The creative part is awesome, it’s marketing and promotion that’s the slog,” she says. “Costs are high and I’m not an accountant; and I don’t naturally dance

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SINGING OUT

U3A OPEN DAY ONE quarter of Sunshine Coast residents are over 50 years old. They enjoy their retirement and have extended leisure time.

And the University of the Third Age (U3A) is an opportunity to learn, share, enjoy and meet friends.

The U3A Sunshine Coast was founded in Caloundra 30 years ago and has more than 2000 members. It offers 160 courses in five towns around the Coast.

On Saturday, January 13, 9am-1pm at the University of the Sunshine Coast Innovation Centre, U3A is hosting its annual open day.

Many of its 75 tutors will be available to explain their courses to members and visitors. It’s also a chance to sign up for 2018.

The motto is “U3A – Life, Learning, Laughter”, so head out, sign up and say g’day to Your Time columnist David Parmiter.

Two Sunshine Coast male choirs are giving men a voice and, as well as the pleasure of singing, are sharing the joy of friendship

TUNE UP AND SET SAIL THE Buderim Male Choir, established more than 40 years ago, is proud of its achievements as a choir on the Sunshine Coast.

It has been a significant donor supporting worthy local charities while sharing the joy of singing.

Based in Buderim, the choir has members from Golden Beach, Glasshouse Mountains, Tewantin, Coolum and Nambour.

As a non-profit organisation, the choir’s policy of supporting local organisations has in recent years benefited, among others, Legacy, Bloomhill Cancer Care, school chaplains, Cittamani Hospice Service, Rosies Friends of the Street and the Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra.

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FIND YOUR VOICE Male Choir recently broke a longstanding tradition to delight audiences when they appeared as rollicking pirates to sing some favourite Gilbert and Sullivan songs from The Pirates of Penzance and HMS Pinafore.

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Moustache for all good sports There are few emblems of manhood more bold and in your face than the moustache, writes KATE CALLAHAN.

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encil, handle-bar, horseshoe, Fu Manchu, toothbrush, walrus, Dali and The Zappa – no two ’tache styles are the same.

And they come in different colours, too, from ginger (think Prince Harry, Ed Sheerin, even Yosemite Sam) to pitch black (Errol Flynn, Clark Gable, Burt Reynolds and Freddie Mercury) and everything in between, including Santa white.

Waxed and preened, trimmed and twirled, moustaches are an unequivocal declaration of masculinity.

In the 1960s, when television sets began to invade our lounge rooms, Australia was experiencing a golden age of tennis, which made for excellent TV viewing.

From 1961 to 1970, Aussie blokes won at least one Open Singles title every year at the Grand Slam tournaments.

Our tennis heroes were Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Tony Roche, Ken Rosewall, Fred Stolle and, of course, my favourite,

John Newcombe. “Newk” was six-foot tall, powerful and athletic, with a gleaming smile and lip foliage to die for.

Newk’s moustache, which apparently he grew on holiday in Hawaii and was never shaved off, was one of the most successful moustaches ever to grace centre court. It was with him when he won the Wimbledon men’s singles title in 1967, 1970 and 1971 and the men’s doubles in 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1974, as well as an extraordinary string of other major titles.

On and off the court, John Newcombe was dashing, debonair and distinctive – everything a girl looks for in a moustache.

Then along came Dennis Lillee, a demon of a fast bowler, who made watching test cricket positively exhilarating. With his bristling moustache and six-foot, testosterone-fuelled frame, Lillee was danger personified. His unparalleled speed of delivery and fearless

attitude struck terror into the hearts of batsmen all over the world from his test debut in 1971 until retirement in 1984.

Lillee was a man of strong opinions, on and off the field.

Perhaps a ’tache does that to you, but in any event he was possessed of attitude with a capital A. Railing against the pittance he felt cricketers were being paid at the time, he proposed a radical departure from test cricket, a game purely for television with profits going to the players.

Kerry Packer gave life to Lillee’s inspired suggestion and World Series Cricket was born.

The man with the mo’ became the poster boy of World Series Cricket, much to the chagrin of traditionalists.

Throughout his career, Lillee had a superb partner behind the stumps in the form of legendary wicketkeeper Rod Marsh, who sported a magnificent moustache of his own.

The moustachioed marvels

were a lethal combination.

The dismissal “caught Marsh, bowled Lillee” appears a record 95 times on Test cards.

Marsh became one of the greatest wicket keeper batsmen of all time taking 355 dismissals and scoring 3,633 runs in his 96 test matches for Australia – and that unmistakeable mo’ was with him every step of the way.

A moustache was almost compulsory for test cricketers of the day.

Max Walker’s rackish handlebar was as idiosyncratic as his bizarre medium-pace bowling style that earned him the moniker of “Tangles”.

Merv Hughes’ bristling walrus perfectly matched his towering height and solid build.

A fierce competitor, Hughes’ lip ornament, which was reportedly insured for $350,000 during his test career, is arguably the most famous ’tache in cricket.

But when it comes to hairy stiff upper lips, the prize for sheer guts and determination in

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sport must go to the mighty mo’ of Robert De Castella, Australia’s greatest marathon runner.

Deek’s champion crumb catcher looked anything but aero-dynamic, but it was with him at the end when he won two Commonwealth Game medals and a world championship.

In essence, a moustache is a statement accessory that speaks volumes about the wearer and how he regards himself.

The most sublime and manly moustache ever to grace the small screen was full, luxuriant and confident.

It told us that the wearer was strong, decent and loyal, though slightly flawed. It belonged to Tom Selleck’s character, Thomas Magnum, a private investigator in Hawaii.

Not surprisingly, Magnum PI was my dear mother’s favourite show. But then, my Mum once quaintly said, “kissing a man without a moustache is like eating bread without butter”.

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WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE

My anti-social media resolution for the new year The realisation that social media is hijacking our brains and taking over our lives has DAVID PARMITER fired up for the new year.

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ight, that’s it! The New Year, 2018, and a time to remember.

The Armistice on November 11, 1918 marked the end of “the war to end all wars”. Except that it didn’t; and there have been more wars around the world in the last 100 years than in the entirety of our human history.

It is obvious that we never learned ... or that we still have not learnt (past tense and auxiliary verb plus past participle).

Lest We Forget. So here is my suggestion for a resolution: In 2018, we resolve to abstain from anti-social media for 12 months. That means no Facebook, no Instagram and no Twitter. Also, I have just been informed, no Snapchat. All of these simply chain people to their dumbphones and reduce their time for face-to-face communication with their friends. We have become a nation of screen addicts.

We see them in public, like eating stuff or picking their noses. So, no more.

The English magazine The Week says that research has shown that the average person now touches, swipes or taps their phone 2617 times a day. Think about that.

Two and half thousand times a day!

You and I probably never touch, swipe or tap our mobile phones. We wait

until it rings, or we need to phone someone. We are not stupid or disconnected. We just want to talk.

If I need to send or receive an email I will go to the Library, where it is free. I will not become a slave to “the cloud” which, increasingly, is being hacked for personal and financial details.

The two-page article goes on to explain how and why we have become addicted to the dumbphone, and how corporate marketers have learnt to profile us and include us in their strategies.

They know your life, your spending patterns and your allegiances. They know YOU! The article being copyright, I cannot quote all of the staggering statistics and leading authorities; but I can review the article briefly.

“Engagement soared as people enjoyed the short-term boost they got from giving or receiving social affirmation. Facebook harvested valuable data about the preferences of users that could be sold to advertisers.”

Facebook founding president, Sean Parker, said last month that it exploited human vulnerability by making its users crave validation. And that’s the boss talking! LinkdIn exploits a need for social reciprocity to widen its network while

Snapchat created its addictive Snapstreaks feature, encouraging near-constant communication between its mostly-teenage users.

James Williams, a former Google strategist (why did he leave?) describes the current social media as “the largest, most standardised and most centralised for attentional control in human history”.

Brave New World is happening now. I must question though, the validity of the new word “attentional”. The word just does not exist. It’s may he have my “attention” please? He then goes on to suggest that the “attention economy” erodes our capacity to remember, to reason and to make decisions. I thought that was called Alzheimer’s disease.

Nevertheless (interesting word), we have to face the facts of our world.

“Eighty-seven per cent of people wake up and go to sleep with smartphones” he says. That’s a bit frightening. Where’s my lover? Or my teddybear?

Oh, I forgot. I love my dumbphone. (except I haven’t got one). Now, in the old language, “like” meant that we felt affection for a person, a food or a drink. “I like Aeroplane Jelly, Aeroplane Jelly for me”. Today, the word means “I’m addicted to Facebook/Instagram/Snapchat, all

those, and Twitter, for me”. Just sing it.

You’ll love it!

And when you sign on, you have to press Like before anyone will reply.

“Facebook can identify when teenagers are feeling insecure or need a confidence boost, and time their ‘likes’ to keep them hooked,” says an internal Facebook report, leaked this year.

And they’re liking it ...

A friend of mine is an IT expert and a high-tech software programmer with a certain corporate employer. She has a two-year old child. She will not use Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. She will not allow her child to watch any screen, except for Playschool.

And she will not tolerate any visitors using their dumbphones when visiting.

As for me, well I am “an old fart” and I have to use the internet for some things; but I have no landline at home. If I wish to communicate with someone, I put it on a USB, take it to the library and send/ receive stuff for free.

Or I use that most user-friendly device, invented 100 years ago by Alexander Graham Bell, and now available as a mobile: the telephone. But I have no other use for the damned thing.

It is not a smartphone; it’s a dumbphone.

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HISTORY

Shetland Islands connection It was a long way from the remote islands north of Scotland, but young Barbara Doull became part of Sunshine Coast history, writes AUDIENNE BLYTH.

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n the 1860s, Mooloolaba was known as Mooloolah Heads and was an outpost established by Brisbane sawmiller William Pettigrew for exporting timber and receiving supplies.

The Maddock family recall the history of their forebears when Thomas Maddock met his wife, Barbara Doull (1847 – 1911), at Mooloolah Heads.

She was born at Lerwick in the Shetland Islands and had migrated to Brisbane with other young single women on the Samarang in 1865.

The Queensland Daily Guardian reported that the Caledonian Society committee resolved to “take immediate action in regard to the young women expected from Shetland by first using their influence in private to secure situations for them, and secondly, by communicating with Lady Bowen and by inviting parties who wish to have such servants, to apply to the Secretary of the Caledonian Society”.

Barbara’s father wrote to William Pettigrew asking that his wife find a suitable place for her.

A family document reads: “Mrs Pettigrew met her and accompanied her to Mooloolah Heads on a coastal steamer where on a calm day, the vessel stood out and the passengers came ashore by boat.

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Ewen Maddock Dam is a popular recreation attraction.

“There she entered into service with Mrs Grigor and Mrs Low, wives of the timber-getters and merchants, William Grigor and James Low.” Thomas Maddock was described as a great horseman and stockman, able to break-in horses and employed by Low and Grigor as a bullock driver in the timber industry. He immigrated on the first passenger ship, the Artemisia, arriving in Moreton Bay on December 6, 1848, with his parents, two older sisters and one brother.

The family settled into farming around Eagle Farm.

In 1863, while in his teens, Thomas left home with a droving party led by William and Richard Westaway and Edmund and Thomas Laxton, who bunched together 500 head of cattle and drove them along bush tracks to their run at Bli Bli on the southern side of the Maroochy River.

Barbara remained with the Grigors and Lows until her marriage to Thomas Maddock in 1867.

She was unable to read or write and her marriage certificate shows her mark as her signature: Thomas could read his Bible with difficulty.

The children, Elizabeth, Andrew, Hueen (aka Ewen), Angus, Christina Barbara, James Donald, Agnes and Clara Ann, attended the Mooloolah Plains Provisional School.

The family relocated to Mooloolah in 1878 and made camp on their selection near a large waterhole. They erected a shelter against a log with a few saplings and a sheet of bark until a more comfortable slab house with a shingle roof and kitchen was built.

In the great flood of 1893, the Mooloolah River broke its banks and flooded Thomas and Barbara’s original property.

Plans were made to build a new house on higher land on a selection by Ewen Maddock.

There, Ewen and his brother built the house called Koonang-oom which, unfortunately, has now gone.

Ewen Maddock married the local school teacher and lived out his entire life on his property.

His name survives in the name of the Ewen Maddock Dam which was built on Adlington Creek in 1975.

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Clean out the emotional baggage It proved a symbolic journey for PAULINE DU RIETZ when she was invited to visit friends on a rural property.

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did the usual things, had a plan that included travel instructions. During the journey, there were times when I was anxious about getting to the unknown destination.

I eventually arrived and was taken on a walk around part of a magnificent property.

The views, the terrain and the lush gardens and vegetation soothed and enriched my soul.

At one point, one of my friends showed me a beautiful 5m timber sailing boat he had crafted. I kept thinking about that timber boat. To me, the sailing boat symbolised the journey we take through life.

There would be nothing wrong if that boat sat in the shed where it was created, other than limiting its potential. To reach its potential that beautifully-crafted vessel needs to be put in the water, and its sail hoisted.

It is unlikely to perform well, unless it is put into a position where the wind meets the sail and the sailor moves the tiller (or wheel) and then sets the position of the rudder to give the boat the best option for moving forward.

The wind alone won’t drive the boat. The journey needs to be navigated.

A bit like life isn’t it? We can drift or we can take as much control of our lives as possible.

The choices we make determine the results. As we age, we don’t always have the same ability to control or take action as we had in the past. Sometimes we limit

ourselves by not accepting opportunities or creating resolutions for change.

In life, no matter our age or stage, we find two types of individuals. There are those who would take that sailing boat to the water, set the sail and see what happens.

And there are those that set the sails, check the wind, maneuver the boat, adjust the planned course and obtain the best benefits for the journey.

It is part of our culture to ask about or discuss our New Year resolutions. Whether we are young and have what we think is endless potential and opportunities, or, at our stage of life, where potential and opportunities may be limited, the process of change is the same. We are often influenced to make the type of choices that others think we should, or we limit our choices because of past experiences.

Aging doesn’t mean that we have to stop being creative or responsible for having an enjoyable or productive life.

Spring-cleaning the baggage (thoughts, feelings, behaviours and interactions) means cleaning out what doesn’t work and replacing with new choices, plans and resolutions.

Our commitment to our new resolution is going to depend on courage and skill – just like the choice to set the sails and steer the keel on the sailing boat.

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BEAUTY

GOOD RELATIONS

Here’s to the fellas

It’s well accepted that women look after their skin and are concerned about blemishes and wrinkles, but men it seems, wouldn’t dream of using a moisturiser, writes MIMI GYERGYAK.

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s time goes by, increasing numbers of men are coming into skin clinics with problems but, unfortunately, they tend to wait until it is a serious problem before they do anything.

I like to see them before there is a problem so that we can work together to avoid it. First, I would like to assure them that there is a big difference between a beauty parlour and a skin clinic.

Dermatherapy isn’t about buff and puff, waxed eyebrows and manicures, but about seriously addressing skin issues. It’s not about glamour but about health.

From experience, after more than half a century working with skin, I can confidently say that it makes no difference if you are male or female when it comes to looking after your skin.

We all feel the sun and risk skin cancers, we are all subject to liver spots and signs of ageing, we all subject our skin to the rigors of this often-harsh sub-tropical climate, and we all need to keep our skin nourished.

It’s a real thrill to fix male skin because they don’t have the tools women have, such as being able to wear covering

makeup. If they have blemishes, there is no way for them to hide it.

At this stage of life, the problem is scarring and pigmentation. This is such a common problem and a reason why there are specialised products to improve the skin condition. The big rule though, is to use sun protection. Anything is better than a skin cancer.

One thing many don’t realise is that when you are driving, you are risking sunburn. The driver’s side of the face ages more because it is exposed to the sun.

Apply the sunblock an hour or at least half an hour, before going out in the sun, whether its to bowls, the beach or walking, so the skin has time to absorb it and you won’t be sweating it out again.

Men are reluctant to use a moisturiser because they don’t like the heavy, greasy feeling on their skin, but using a waterbased moisturiser gives the same benefits but without the oily feeling.

Cleanse and apply moisturiser and you’ll realise it’s not that difficult.

To all the guys, I suggest a simple skin care routine of cleanse, hydrate, moisturise and protect with sunblock and you’ll be looking great mate!

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Keep it in the family Family history research has become a popular activity. PAMELA BERRY looks at motivation and some of the tools that have become available to make it easier.

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urning the midnight oil on the computer has become an addiction.

Television programs such as Who Do You Think You Are provide even more motivation.

Ancestry is a huge portal for information and now, with computers and the internet, there is no longer a need for a regular visit to the library or archive office.

It takes only minutes to access personal records of our ancestors with such things as birth, death and marriage records, a simple internet purchase and download.

There’s no longer a painful wait by the letterbox for a hard copy to arrive in the mail. All of this said, why do we do it?

What is our motivation? Many researchers stop once they have found out all they can about their ancestors.

The documents end up in a box or on the computer, with the satisfaction that all is now known about where our ancestors came from and who they were.

But this is without realising that there are probably other relatives doing the exact same research, along with the same expense and accumulation of those endless documents, photos and records.

So why not pool those valuable resources? If nothing more is done with our accumulated clutter, this information will end up in a bin or forgotten.

It would be sad to see precious heritage photos end up at the tip because our descendants didn’t know who was in the photos and what they represented.

With so many conducting the research, relatives can work together and combine their efforts as a group, saving themselves money and time.

By working with other like-minded family members, information can be shared easily. Save documentation to the cloud, create a family Facebook page, make a family webpage or compile a book that all family members can put on their coffee table or file with memorabilia.

All our hard work can be shared and handed down to descendants and can be

retained in the national or state libraries for the future. While researching my family, I have found so many relatives interested in knowing their history.

By arranging a family reunion I could introduce myself, which aided in acquiring copies of heritage family photos and those little anecdotes which in a lot of cases, confirmed stories that my grandparents would tell. Many could then be taken as fact and no longer family legend.

I have been combining my research, photos, and documents into a beautiful coffee table book. I write a periodical family newsletter to keep family members informed of the family happenings, which is very popular among relatives.I also set up a Facebook page. There are many websites now available. To get started, try: Australian cemeteries – australiancemeteries.com Trove – trove.nla.gov.au Australian War Memorial awm.gov.au Convicts to Australia – convictcentral.com Coraweb – coraweb.com.au Family Search – familysearch.org Heritage Australia – heritageaustralia.com.au National Archives of Australia naa.gov.au Ryerson Index – ryersonindex.org Picture Australia – pictureaustralia.org The Ships List – theshipslist.com Cemeteries Index – austcemindex.com A great place for researchers is local societies such as the Queensland Family History Society (QFHS), in Mitchelton, or Caloundra Family History Research group.

The QFHS has a huge number of resources, a library, microfilm readers and computers with Ancestry and similar sites.

Members and volunteers are at the ready to assist. QFHS also a writing group that meets once a month which is a great help.

Good luck with your research and remember, do something with the information you gather, don’t let it go to waste – write a book and publish, it’s not hard. There are a lot of people out there who can and are willing to help.

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FASHION

New era tests the cloth of Australian fashion New year is a time for exciting new trends in the fashion industry but, reports KAY McMAHON, 2018 will be a watershed year for Australian retailers.

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ith the entry of one of the biggest global retailers Amazon into the marketplace in late 2017, and a bevy of closures and downsizing for Australian fashion throughout the year, the times are a-changing.

Last year wasn’t fun for many Australian-owned fashion companies. Many Boomers will be sad to hear that retailers we’ve grown up with are either in voluntary administration or closing stores to try and trade through difficult times.

The Oroton Group is the most recognisable of recent victims. Many of us have been bequeathed our mothers’ special Oroton bag collections and have fond memories of its hey-day.

My mother saved for several months, if not years, to buy her small collection, and my father always knew where to go for a spousal gift. (My daughter and nieces are carrying on her legacy when ‘op-shopping’ outfits are acceptable to them.)

Oroton served us well, but is now a victim of the changing times.

Some of you will be missing your local Katies, Millers, Crossroads, or Autograph stores.

The Specialty Fashion Group responsible for these outlets reportedly racked up a $8.4 million loss in revenue last year.

While Rivers and City Chic brands in their stable of labels have shown some sales growth, the Specialty Fashion Group has decided to close more than 40 stores this year.

Other well-known Australian casualties are Marcs, David Lawrence and several boutique labels. Our department

stores are also feeling the pinch and are trying innovative strategies. Many Brisbane-ites will have witnessed the closure of the Brookside Myer and the opening of the “new” smaller, boutique format for David Jones in the James Street Precinct.

All these companies cite deteriorating sales, general market conditions and poor cash flow. But it’s not only local companies feeling the pinch.

Topshop, one of the first international fast-fashion stores to hit our shores, has been placed into voluntary

administration. The Arcadia Group was not able to convert the Australian arm into a profitable business. It appears our consumers are a hard gig.

Pumpkin Patch, New Zealand- based, and Payless Shoes, US-based, have also succumbed to our country’s fashion idiosyncrasies. There is even a rumour that another international company is looking at the longevity of one of its Queensland stores.

So why is Australian fashion feeling the bite now?

Many commentators and management consultants blame the world of digital connection and the plethora of choice internationally for brands.

Some focus on the high cost of manufacturing locally and the more expensive prices that deter some customers in this fast-fashion world. High rents are also cited.

While many of these issues are relevant there is still one resounding theme. Many Australian fashion retailers

have lost sight of their customers’ “wants”, those intrinsic qualities that make a fashion consumer’s heart and soul sing.

There are Boomers, who find it hard to buy fashion that looks, fits and feels fantastic.

Several of my favourite brands such as Country Road, Cue, Witchery and yes, even Seed, are making it harder to find the length of frock I need to cover varicose veins, the waist measurement I require for a cool pant or skirt, or the fabric (insert ‘no 100 per cent polyester’).

While the Amazon phenomenon may infiltrate the fashion market, local companies should note that there is a consumer who understands and remembers what quality design, manufacture, fit, and customer service mean.

This customer is tech-savvy and can buy online, has money, but is still finding it extremely difficult to replicate the days when buying fashion was an adventure, not a chore.

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CARE AFFAIRS

Stay on Your Feet in 2018 There’s a joke that young people “fall over” and older people “have a fall”, what’s the difference? KENDALL MORTON has the answer.

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he first is just a verb, the latter is an event. For Queenslanders over 65, falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury.

The older we get, the more risk there is that a fall will lead to broken bones, surgery, a loss of independence and long-term health complications.

In short, a fall can be a life-changer and not in a good way.

Queensland Health states that at least one in four older people fall each year and 40 per cent have multiple falls.

US data shows that for those over 85, falls are the major cause of death.

But it’s not all doom and gloom. You can take some control to reduce the chances.

As you set goals for the New Year, I encourage you to do a home safety check and add some balance exercises into your daily routine.

The three most common falls hazards at home are easy to fix.

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The first is throw rugs.

These are notorious for slipping, even if they have a “non-slip” mat underneath them.

The edges of the rugs often curl up.

Older people don’t lift their feet as high as in the past, which adds to the likelihood of tripping. So, throw the throw rugs out!

The second most common hazard is piles of clutter.

Often for convenience, you find yourself leaving shoes, magazines and other items on the floor to collect later.

It’s easy to forget about them and other family members can trip on them too.

Benchtops can become crowded with mail and papers.

This makes them an unstable surface.

If you or your older family member begins to fall and grabs the bench, it doesn’t provide any support.

So, take the time to have a clean out and set up some

systems that will help keep things tidy. Baskets, shoe racks and other containers can help bring some order to the chaos.

You may need to schedule a weekly tidy up with your older family members, for safety’s sake.

The third hazard is poor lighting.

Simply installing brighter bulbs can help. Check the lighting on stairs, external paths and hallways in particular.

When there is a change in the flooring surface or the floor levels, good lighting is essential.

Sometimes light switches are in poor locations.

Older people have to creep along in the dark to get to the switch.

It’s best to review the lighting situation one evening and make some changes.

Consider using nightlights to show the way to the bathroom.

Besides improving the safety of your home, there are

exercises that build balance and strength and help to prevent falls.

Here’s one to try now.

Depending on your confidence, you can do this holding on to the back of a chair with one hand, one finger, or not holding on at all.

The next level is doing the exercise with closed eyes. Try it out with your older family members.

STANDING ON ONE FOOT: • Stand on one foot for 30 seconds.

• Switch to the other leg.

• Repeat 10 times.

Tune in next month for more tips on falls prevention and balance exercises.

Meanwhile, stay on your feet and don’t become a fall statistic in 2018.

Kendall Morton is director of Home Care Assistance Sunshine Coast to Wide Bay. Call 5491 6888 or email kmorton@ homecareassistance.com

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MOTORING

It all began in 1948 and we’re still Holden on Many have wondered about the future of Holden now that it’s importing its new cars. BRUCE McMAHON reports that industry bosses share quiet optimism about the future of the iconic brand.

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espite the loss of local manufacturing – and the Australian Commodore – and despite market share dipping below 10 per cent in 2017, Holden believes sharper pricing, fresher product and more customer care will help it transition to operating as a full-scale importer.

The bigger challenge is the restoration of faith and confidence in the Red Lion badge.

Marketing director Mark Harland always has one key statistic in front of him: 64 per cent of Australians are indifferent to the Holden badge right now. “That’s the number that keeps me up at night, that’s the number that motivates me during the day,� he says. “It doesn’t mean they love us, doesn’t mean they hate us, they’re just kind of not sure where Holden is going.�

He agrees it’s a tough period with Holden exiting manufacturing and consumers still uncertain. “What I can tell you is we’re in it to win it. The leadership (General Motors) is 100 per cent behind us.�

Holden’s sales director Michael

Filazzola sees green shoots with renewed product rolling into showrooms plus more emphasis on customer care, from take-away test drives to capped price servicing and finance packages. “My mantra is to build a profitable and sustainable business at Holden,�

Filazzola said at last year’s launch of the American-designed, Korean-built and Australian-tuned Astra sedan. “I don’t want to chase market share, I

don’t want to sell volume for the sake of it. And we want to keep selling a complete product range, we don’t want to rely on one product.�

Holden promised in 2015 there’d be 24 new or reworked models by 2020.

These include the all-new Astra sedans and Sportwagon plus the Equinox, from $27,990 and a replacement for the Captiva SUV, launched last season.

To come this year are the larger Acadia SUV and the “next-gen�

Commodore by Opel, including a high-riding, all-wheel drive wagon, the Cross Tourer.

(Despite Opel being sold to French PSA automotive concern, makers of Citroen and Peugeot, Holden holds no concerns that contracts will be honoured for cars such as Astra and the new Commodore.)

All these are now backed by a seven-year warranty.

Holden will continue to field cars, albeit V6-powered, in the Australian Supercars race series and there is also the promise of a rear-wheel drive, V8powered sports car to top the showroom range down the track.

There remains some 200 dealer showrooms around Australia employing almost 6000 people and Holden continues to employ 1000 direct staff, some of these still involved in design and engineering.

So, with a range of vehicles from city cars to sports machines, the Holden name lives on – even while it can never recapture past glories.

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Smooth sailing at Bli Bli IT’S probably the Sunshine Coast’s smallest yacht club but also one of the friendliest and easiest to join.

The Halcyon Bli Bli Yacht Club has just 11 members on deck who set sail twice a week with a fleet of remotecontrolled boats on the lake within the Halcyon Lakeside over 50s community.

Halcyon Lakeside home owner and club member Greg Suhr, 70, and another resident started the club in February and since then have welcomed aboard a steady stream of members.

“It’s been a raging success,” Greg says.

“We’re all about the camaraderie, friendship and helping each other out if someone has any problems with their boat. It’s also a bit of a generational thing because sometimes we have grandfathers, sons and grandsons down here together. Ladies are also welcome and we have had a couple come along as support crew.”

Greg took up the hobby seven years ago and spent months building his current boat, Spectre, which is 3.5m high and valued at more than $3000.

Club members remotely control the rudder and sails which determine the direction and speed respectively of their boats. The club meets Tuesday and

HEALTHY START TO NEW YEAR WITH all the festivities behind you, it’s time to get your health back on track.

While shedding some kilos is on top of the list of New Year’s resolutions more often than not, they fail, as many of the goals that are set are unattainable.

It is fine to have weight loss as a goal, but instead of following the latest diet fads, direct your focus to healthy eating.

Make your weight loss goal achievable and break it down into a series of measurable steps giving yourself a set time to attain results.

The problem with trying to lose weight and getting back into healthy

Saturday mornings at the lake for sailing and competition which, Greg admits, can become quite fierce.

“It’s a very peaceful, quiet and reflective hobby usually but it gets a bit wild when there are competitions and races on,” he says.

The club even has its own “emergency tugboat”; a dinghy which is deployed to rescue boats that lose battery mid-sail or get caught up in the reeds.

Greg says there’s been marvellous support from the Lakeside community’s developer, Halcyon, which has bought the club two $500 vessels for use by members.

PENSIONERS CAN LIVE THE LIFE BEING on a pension doesn’t mean you have to lose lifestyle.

If you are over 50, a homeowner, have no dependent children and would like a great lifestyle in retirement then Lyn Morrison, lifestyle adviser at Nature’s Edge Buderim, has three tips for you: 1. Own your own home and get the pension. Check your eligibility because a primary place of residence is not counted in asset tests.

2. Own your own home and access rental assistance. Here’s a little-known fact: buying a home in a community operating under the Manufactured Homes Act means you may be eligible for rental assistance.

3. Downsize and cash up. Sell your family

home, buy a new home in a gated estate, have cash in the bank and still be eligible for the pension. A home owning couple can have up to $380,500 in the bank and still get the pension depending on overall asset mix.

At Nature’s Edge Buderim, you can buy a new, architecturally designed home from $479,000, while remaining eligible for the pension You will save $9394 in stamp duty, because it is not payable on homes sold under the Manufactured Homes Act. Better still, you could be eligible for rental assistance.

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PROPERTIES MADE FOR DOWNSIZERS AS the demand in the downsizing market surges, property developers are responding with built-for-purpose low-maintenance, big-lifestyle properties.

“The downsizing market is in huge demand,” explains Josh Kindred of Kindred Property Group. “We are seeing people from all walks of life opting for properties they can spend less on in upkeep, both time and money.”

Kindred Developments’ most recent low-set villa developments at Woody Point and Scarborough have been in high demand, with half the homes already sold - an estimated 90 per cent being snapped up by downsizers and investors.

“We build homes to meet the demands of the market,” Josh said.

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FINANCE

The times they are a changing

ATO WARNS OF RISKY BUSINESS

TV shows such as The Jetsons once seemed so far-fetched but now that future is mighty close and BRIAN MOONEY recommends investors think ahead when looking for the new performers.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees and retirees about the risks of some emerging retirement plan arrangements that they may consider, or be approached about.

“If a taxpayer becomes involved in any illegal arrangement, even by accident, they may incur severe penalties, jeopardise their retirement savings and risk losing their rights as a trustee to manage their own fund,” Deputy Commissioner James O’Halloran said. The ATO’s Super Scheme Smart program is designed to give taxpayers access to relevant case studies and information packs to ensure they are well-informed about illegal arrangements, explain the significant risks associated with those arrangements, what warning signs to look for and where to go for help.

“We are working hard to shut down illegal arrangements quickly, but the best defence for taxpayers and their advisers is to be aware,” Mr O’Halloran said.

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had a dream the other night …

I was sitting back in my driverless car, reading the news on my phone while I was being transported from the airport where my rocket from Mars had just landed to my fully automated home.

The supermarket van would arrive at around the same time with the order of groceries I had placed as we were entering Earth’s atmosphere. This is no longer far-fetched. It might have been a dozen years ago, but some of these technologies exist and others are not that far away.

Big batteries, driverless cars, flights into space, machines that can read CT scans better than doctors, software that is capable of analysing large volumes of legal documents far quicker than a legal clerk or paralegal.

These are just some of the themes that are not only changing the way we live, but also investment opportunities.

We could add to that ageing

populations, the need for more water, energy and food and the rise in e-commerce.

When the environment around us changes we mostly look at the impact directly on us and our family and friends.

While this is a natural human reaction, another is too often not look at what this means for the world and investment opportunities. Most people make investment decisions looking backwards, not forwards. Many investors are paralysed by the past and fearful of the future.

The best approach for investors is to look at what the world will be like in five to 20 years and what industries will have the greatest growth potential in the future.

Many Australian investors are generally overweight in banks and resource companies which have been the best performers for the last 20 years, yet are unlikely to be so in the next 20 years.

Many mainstream superannuation and investment funds invest in some of these sectors of the future, but the best method to gain exposure is via Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).

They are similar to a managed fund but listed on the sharemarket, not only here but also in other countries.

In the US there are ETFs for almost any investment category you can think of and the management costs are generally much lower on the US market than the Australian. It is estimated there will be around $7.6 trillion invested in ETFs worldwide by the end of 2020. In Australia there has been a rapid rise in ETF investing.

As with any investment

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In essence they will become more popular and profitable, but some will be more so than others.

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WELLBEING

It’s in the blood Most people don’t even realise they have high blood pressure until serious problems arise. Naturopath Trudy Kither suggests how to keep it down naturally.

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igh blood pressure occurs when the pressure on the arteries and blood vessels becomes too high and the arterial wall becomes distorted causing extra stress on the heart.

Long term-high blood pressure increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and diabetes as well as reduced kidney function, vision loss and loss of cognitive function.

Usually, there are no symptoms as blood pressure increases, but warning signs for very high blood pressure can include chest pains, confusion, headaches, ear noise or buzzing, irregular heartbeat, nosebleeds, tiredness or vision changes.

THE TOP FIVE TIPS TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE ARE: 1. Eat a Mediterranean-style diet: Olive oil, flax seeds, wild-caught fish (especially salmon) and a lot of fruits and vegetables all help lower your blood pressure naturally.

2. Take a high quality, low-mercury, fish oil supplement (1000-2000mg daily): One of the main causes of high blood pressure is inflammation in the arteries over time. Study after study has shown consuming fish oil, which is

high in EPA and DHA forms of omega-3 fatty acids, reduces inflammation in the body.

3. Use magnesium to relax everything: The mineral magnesium helps relax blood vessels and can have an immediate impact on naturally lowering blood pressure (so many people have a magnesium deficiency).

500mg before bed is a great starting dose.

4. Pump up your potassium: An essential element, potassium – and highpotassium foods such as avocado and melon – helps counteract the effect of sodium and guard against hypertension. Some of the best potassium-rich foods are coconut water and bananas. Another way to overcome potentially low potassium levels is to use coconut water as the liquid base for your superfood smoothie in the morning.

5. Supplement with CoQ10: Coenzyme Q10, more commonly known as CoQ10, is an antioxidant critical for supporting heart health. It’s crucial if you’ve ever been on blood pressure or, in particular, cholesterol-lowering medication. A natural remedy for high blood pressure is 200mg-300mg a day.

TOP FOODS FOR A HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE DIET: One of the best things you can do to lower your blood pressure is to eat a healthy, high blood pressure diet.

High fiber foods: Unprocessed foods high in fibre such as vegetables, fruit and seeds should be the basis of any healthy diet.

If you’re wondering how can you stabilize your blood pressure, eating foods high in healthy fibre can definitely help.

Low sodium foods: Excess salt consumption raises blood pressure.

Limit your consumption to no more than 1500-2000 mg daily.

High potassium foods: Potassium counteracts the effects of sodium and helps lower blood pressure. Include foods like melons, avocados and bananas.

Omega-3 rich foods: Consume omega-3 rich foods like grass-fed beef, wild caught salmon, chia and flax seeds to reduce inflammation.

Foods to reduce high blood pressure: Dark Chocolate (look for a dark chocolate that contains at least 200mg of cocoa phenols), garlic, spinach, sunflower seeds, bananas, tomatoes, broccoli, watermelon and rockmelon.

FOODS TO AVOID: Sodium raises blood pressure so avoid processed foods, pickles, olives and canned foods.

Trans fats and Omega-6 fats increase inflammation and blood pressure and are found in packaged foods and conventional meats.

Sugar, caffeine and alcohol, which narrows arteries.

Essential Oils can lower blood pressure by dilating arteries, acting as antioxidants to reduce oxidative stress and by decreasing emotional stress. The most effective essential oils for lowering blood pressure are lavender, ylang ylang, clary sage and frankincense.

Herbs are beneficial in reducing blood pressure and these are baical skullcap, coleus, hawthorn berries, lime flowers and mistletoe.

As always, talk with your naturopath about how to lower blood pressure naturally and safely and check with your doctor before making major diet and exercise changes.

If you’re taking medications, make sure there are no drug interactions with any natural supplements.

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HEALTH

Common mistakes of anxiety sufferers Anxiety is a completely normal and natural feeling, but many do precisely the opposite of helpful and allow it to control their life, writes KATHRYN SMITH.

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nxiety is a rollover from prehistoric times – it’s the old fight or flight response to dangerous situations that Freddy Flinstone faced daily. And although we have evolved and needn’t carry a club and hammer, many of us experience a daily dose of psychological anxiety that stops us from enjoying life to its fullest.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMON MISTAKES ANXIETY SUFFERERS MAKE: Don’t use a substance as a coping mechanism.

Alcohol and coffee are the main offenders, both reducing the mind’s ability to cope. Coffee can increase heart palpitations making panic attacks worse.

Alcohol, although it may seem to relax you, can mask the problem rather than addressing the issue. Both have addictive qualities and can lead to dependency.

Don’t retreat to the couch or bedroom and remaining sedentary.

One strategy that helps reduce anxiety by increasing neurotransmitters and the release of important hormones, is exercise.

Although you may feel like assuming the foetal position, it can be counterproductive by encouraging

negative thoughts. Exercise distracts the mind, provides fresh air and can encourage social interaction.

Don’t isolate yourself.

Social isolation is not the answer as it encourages the mind to think negatively with no opportunity for positive thought.

If you isolate yourself, you have already let anxiety win. Challenge yourself by surrounding yourself with a positive person that you trust. Talking it through can help turn things around.

Don’t think about the present.

When anxiety strikes, you’re focused on what is happening right now and with a negative frame of mind, the present is not a happy place to be. Although this sounds like the opposite of mindfulness which advocates being present, thinking about the future is more helpful.

By redirecting thoughts to a positive futuristic place, you are less focused on the negative feelings of the present. Setting positive goals and thinking about the positive steps to reach that goal, may help take your mind to a more pleasant place.

Kathryn Smith is a clinical psychologist. Visit psychologyconsultants.com.au

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THE final tour of Promac Productions’ unique version of the classic Gilbert and Sullivan musical The Pirates of Penzance, comes to the Sunshine Coast this month.

This swashbuckling performance is their 21st anniversary tour, and is sure to have the audience singing along to the show’s smash hits and its talented performers.

The stellar cast is led by musical theatre star Philip Gould as the Pirate

VENTURE OFF TO THE MARKETS King. Veteran comic baritone Brian Hannan is the Major General and Police Sergeant; international soprano Alison Jones plays Mabel; Opera Australia mezzo soprano Caroline Vercoe is Ruth; and Chris McKenna is Frederic.

Dominic Woodhead is the musical director on piano. A musical comedy for the whole family sees the pirates clashing swords and trading barbs in this modern take on a timeless classic, complete with Donald Trump additives!

I am a Pirate King, A Policeman’s Lot is Not a Happy One, With Cat Like Tread and Poor Wandering One are just a few of the hit songs beautifully performed in this hilarious production.

So say farewell to the Pirates as they sail off into the sunset, but not before providing the family with one last truly great time.

Events Centre, Caloundra, February 17, 7.30pm and Sunday 18, 2pm.

Tickets $35, concessions $30 or $55 for VIP meal and show package.

A visit to the Caboolture Markets isn’t just a chance to tap into fresh produce at the right price, it’s reminiscent of the great European marketplaces and a great way to spend a Sunday morning.

One of the longest established markets in southeast Queensland, there are more than 500 stalls selling everything from arts and crafts and homewares to plants, fruit and vegetables; collectibles to trash and treasure. For breakfast or an early lunch, or a snack along the way, there are more than 25 food vendors catering for a variety of cuisine and cultures.

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Browse for anything that takes your fancy – art, spare parts, toys, books,

SET sail for fun and adventure on the high seas at Noosa Arts Theatre this month when Susan Dearnley directs another great panto.

Pirates of the Panto premieres on January 6, and continues over three weekends. Join the talented cast and crew on a swashbuclkling adventure.

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PAUL Atterbury, from the BBC TV’s Antiques Roadshow, is guest speaker at the next Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society lecture on February 19. Paul specialises in the art, architecture and design of the 19th and 20th centuries. His subject is the mass emigration from Britain which played a crucial role in the development of Australia. The lecture is at the Drama Theatre Matthew Flinders College, Stringybark Road, Buderim, 6.30pm. Cost $25. Call Janine 5452 6643.

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BOOK REVIEW

ELIZABETH PASCOE

I was captivated by this book. Why? Because of the writer’s ability to transport me to another time and place and eavesdrop into other people’s lives, if only in my imagination. When the words are so beautifully put together, I care about their lives and what is happening and what will happen in the future.

The name of the book is intriguing. Why is the bird kept captive by a light golden chain?

This book has many pages which will engage the reader’s attention to the end. Five stars.

TONY HARRINGTON

Brilliant descriptive writing, vivid imagery, great characters and a good story make this an interesting read.

Every page is beautifully written but it gets too bogged down in minutiae. This novel was way too long for me. The author takes 864 pages to tell a story that could be told in 150 pages.

However, I persevered and ploughed on through the verbosity and small print until the end.

It was a very difficult task for a poor sighted geriatric reader. It might be a great audio book. 6/10

BOOK review JOHN KLEINSCHMIDT I was slow getting into this book, the only aspect keeping me interested being great character development and vivid descriptions of Theo’s surroundings and circumstances, especially in New York.

I can’t remember ever reading a book in which all of the main characters have so few endearing qualities and whose lives are so screwed up by unremitting alcohol and drug abuse. While I found this disturbing, it was also fascinating in the way these abuses influenced the storyline.

The book is much longer than needed, particularly where stories of characters are told at length when they have nothing to do with the plot. A good read but way too long.

SUZI HIRST

THE GOLDFINCH

By Donna Tartt

This is a wonderful book that I really enjoyed reading. It shows Donna Tartt’s storytelling talent although at times it’s a little long and drawn out.

Theo Decker’s life is littered with memorable characters that are well brought to life and I managed to easily visualise - loved Boris!

The book explores the effect of Theo having to grow up suddenly – love, love lost, friendship and his relationship with the Goldfinch, a priceless piece of art that he treasures as his last connection with his mother.

At almost 800 pages, it is a great book to lose yourself in for the holidays.

Theo Decker, a New York teenager, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend.

Bewildered by his strange new home, disturbed by schoolmates who don’t know how to talk to him, and tormented by his longing for his mother, he clings to a small painting that ultimately draws Theo into the underworld of art.

As an adult, Theo moves silkily between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty labyrinth of an antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love and a dangerous circle is closing in on him.

JO BOURKE

MARY BARBER The cynic in me says that if you start a novel with a terror threat, you are on to a winning formula. This book certainly got high praise and won the Pulitzer.

That said, it did make me think about the ongoing ramifications of disasters and tragic events. When a key person in a family dies, things just fall apart. In this story, Theo, a teenager, was set adrift.

I particularly liked the character of Hobie, the furniture restorer. He was Theo’s best hope for a good life. The Barbour family reminded me of The Great Gatsby, with their wealth and posh New York lifestyle. But under the surface, all is not well.

It’s a good summer read, but it could have been 100 pages shorter.

Huge number of pages in this novel, but not once was I tempted to skim or even hurry to the ending. I loved it! The story spanned the years for a young Theo, unrealistically blaming himself for the death of his mother in a bomb blast, attempting to deal with displacement, grief and unrequited love through addiction and self destruction, all the while protecting a valuable painting that he had stolen.

I found the authentic description of the 1654 painting fascinating. It sent me to Google to find out more and to learn that it is mostly kept in a collection in The Hague. It is worth reading about it on Google.

Most of all I loved the incredibly insightful portrayal of the characters.

I have perfect pictures in my mind of Theo, Boris, Pippa, Hobie, Kitsy and others who are likely to stay with me for a long time.

Definitely for me The Goldfinch is a novel to revisit and reflect on again in the future.

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To Copenhagen with baggage There was many a slip twixt cup and lip before retired journalist BRIAN THOMAS was able to say skol at his son’s wedding celebration in Denmark. The trip from Australia via Rome and the Amalfi coast, Barcelona, Berlin and Krakow produced a few senior moments. back on to their bike. To put things right, he whipped out some euro notes and stuffed them into the pocket of the wronged. All was forgiven.

No point in calling an ambulance; they would still be waiting.

All may not be as it seems: Outside the Pantheon in Rome a beggar was plying his trade, dragging himself about on a walking stick with what looked like a deformed leg trailing. I got out a €5 note and deposited it into his proffered cap.

The beggar thanked me with a friendly smile, at which point I realised he had a gold filling or two in his mouth.

Language barrier: On our way back from the Catacombs on Rome’s outskirts we were dropped at the nearest Metro by a friendly Kenyan whose English was perfect, only for us to consult a hulking Italian soldier with a submachine gun who spoke even less English than I did Italian.

When I asked him which line went to Circo Massimo, he pointed to the ground and we assumed he meant we had to go

The main square of Krakow in the evening.

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ickets please, signore: Positano, at the western end of southern Italy’s vaunted Amalfi coast, looks idyllic from the sea. Pastel-coloured homes, hotels and shops cling to every crevice and ledge of the rocky coast.

Ashore, it is a tourist scrum with a gravelly sand beach that could have been heated on a blacksmith’s forge. So we were not that sad to leave it.

With the summer temperature in the 30s and humidity high, we struggled up the steep steps and path about 400m to catch the public bus back to Salerno. Silly us.

At the bus stop was a sign saying you had to buy tickets back down where we started. If we harboured any notion that we would be able to bluff our way on board, it was a quickly dispelled.

A British couple without tickets tried to get on the bus to Sorrento but were rebuffed by the driver. They were aggrieved – and with good reason.

In the village they had asked at the information office the way to the bus stop and no mention had been made of the need to pre-purchase tickets.

No room for error: The Amalfi coast bus had to stop and start and occasionally reverse to negotiate the narrow winding road. At one point a motorcyclist tired of the wait and tried to pass on blind corner.

Alas another scooter was coming the other way. They both braked but splat, the offender and the other rider and his woman pillion passenger ended up sprawled on the road.

The man at fault picked himself up, apologised profusely and helped them

down another level. It was only after we had bought and validated tickets that it dawned on me I should have said our destination was Cavour.

The soldier had been trying to tell stupid me that we were already at Circo Massimo. So we had to climb the stairs back out of the station and cross the road to the other entrance, only to find that the turnstiles wouldn’t let us through with already validated tickets.

What now? With the train fast approaching, we scurried through the turnstiles on the coat tails of another traveller. My wife nearly had her rump shaved as the turnstile arm came down.

If the shoe fits: Realising my shoes were on their last legs, I was more than pleased to discover a rare size 39 pair of sneakers in a shop near Gaudi’s Sagrada Família in Barcelona. My hooves and ducks’ feet have a lot in common so I was surprised to find the shoes fitted. From there, things went pear-shaped.

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Frederiksborg Castle bargain down the price from 60 euros (about $90) and the shop owner went ballistic. She wasn’t fluent in English but I understood “get out” and “shop is closing” as she ushered me out and shut the roller door.

It was only 2pm. I learnt the hard way that in Europe bargaining is OK on the street but not in shops.

The beach with no sand: Berlin Beach in the centre of the German capital is really a grassy bank of the river Spree, where the hip and the thirsty lounge about in deck chairs listening to pop music and watching the tourist boats go by while being fleeced at a line of cafe/ bars.

Does anyone swim? Hell no. And a rum and coke (not even Bundy) will set you back 9.50 euros (more than $14).

Much better then to buy a few cold beers in the nearby central station supermarket (less than $3 each) and sit on the opposite side of the narrow river, listening to the music and watching the tourist boats go by.

I can’t afford fries with that: The main entrance to the stately old town of Krakow in Poland used to be guarded by the fortress-like Barbican, which was connected by a tunnel to St Florian’s Gate, but the barbarians have long since entered.

The second business inside is McDonald’s, albeit housed in an old building. According to our Free Walking Tour Guide Maicek, people queued for five hours to buy a Big Mac when Maccas opened in 1990 after Poland shrugged off the yoke of the old Soviet Union.

And some of them spent 20 per cent of their weekly income for “a taste of freedom”.

Only later, said Maicek, did people realise that the taste wasn’t that great.

Do you fancy powdered milk? My son’s apartment is in the red-light district of inner Copenhagen, from which you can see prostitutes and drug dealers going about their business. One evening about 10 I crossed the street to a little kiosk to buy milk.

As I emerged, a bloke approached me and said something in Danish. I shrugged and replied in English that I didn’t understand. He pressed his head nearer to mine and uttered one word: “cocaine”.

Modern inconveniences: About an hour out of Copenhagen in a magical setting is the 500-year-old Frederiksborg Castle, once the home of the Danish monarch. Only one wing survived an 1859 fire, but the rest was rebuilt and furnished as a museum.

To get to the public toilets you have to negotiate a circular stone stairway that must have been part of the original structure to the basement.

As I was coming back up, a large American bloke was struggling down.

“Godamnit, you think they’d put elevators in places like this,” he grouched.

Low-vis WHS: Regardless of whether you see workplace health and safety officers and signs as a help or a hindrance, they’re highly visible in Australia.

Not so in Europe. On the Via Cavour from Rome’s central station to the Colosseum, only a piece of packing crate alerted pedestrians to crumbling concrete around a hydrant connection on the footpath.

In Krakow, workers on a tram-route extension moved around a few barriers and pedestrian bridges and shovelled gravel up to doorways at the end of the day’s work. Bad luck if you wanted to

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And what of the wedding? Actually, it was a celebration of marriage because the knot had already been tied in a registry office for citizenship reasons.

The rain stayed away from summerless Copenhagen – in three months the temperature never topped 25C – as we began late morning with a small-boat cruise of the city’s canals, sipping on wine and feasting on nibblies while one of the boatloads from the provinces sang Danish ditties with gusto.

At the reception on an old party boat that rocked, but never left its moorings, presents were opened and thanks given according to Danish tradition.

In my speech, I tried to honour our hosts by learning a sentence in Danish; fortunately most Danes are fluent in English.

In late afternoon my wife and I slipped home for a nap before our new in-laws took us to a ritzy dinner.

As we emerged overfed and overwatered, the now-drenched remnants of the reception were still drinking the couple’s health at a nextdoor bar.

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MUSIC AND ARTS – AS YOU LIKE IT It’s all about specialisation and now you can add a new dimension to a European cruise with specialist itineraries to indulge your artistic passion.

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A specialised cruise, it features the most illustrious lineup of artists ever assembled on water.

Headlining the musical program is Welsh superstar mezzo soprano, Katherine Jenkins (and one of the world’s most distinguished tenors, Alfie Boe. Performances around the ship will include world-renowned opera sensations, theatrical favourites and acclaimed classical performers, including Wynne Evans, Ruthie Henshall, The Celtic Tenors and Julian Lloyd-Webber.

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It’s all about the arts on Cruiseco’s 19-night package via Cherbourg, Vigo, and Bilbao, which includes an exclusive private tour of the Guggenheim Museum, followed by a reception in the stunning atrium as part of the fare.

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Learn about Expressionist art movements and see modern and contemporary art by a range of international artists. The Guggenheim’s collection spans from the mid-20th century to the present day.

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South America brings to mind Machu Picchu, llama, ponchos and festivals… and then there is the deepest, darkest Amazon jungle in northern Peru, as EMMA SMITH discovers.

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We flew into Lima and spent one night there before flying north to Jaen and transferring out to the Amazonas region of Chacapoyas, where we spent four nights in a mountainous region.

For three nights we cruised the Amazon River aboard Delphin III in 5-star luxury, but nothing compared to the area’s wildlife – sloths, toucans, pink and bottlenose dolphins, a massive anaconda, tarantulas, poisonous dart frogs, howler monkeys, caiman and other species.

I was amazed at how beautiful the landscape was in the northern region.

We were literally among the clouds in the mountains and then up to the Amazon jungle. It was such a contrast.

But the bugs nearly carried me away, so, wear light, neutral colours and spray, spray, and spray some more.

I am not one who enjoys hikes, but the landscapes and seeing animals in their natural environment was amazing.

Sometimes you just need to go out of your comfort zone and you will be pleasantly surprised.

Emma Smith is a Back Track Adventure consultant.

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f you want to avoid the crowds on the coast, then the Outback is the way to go.

Caravan Parks Association of Queensland general manager, Michelle Weston says that contrary to popular belief, the outback isn’t nearly as hot and sticky as people think it is during the summer months.

“There’s more to regional Queensland than dusty roads and sleepy towns,” she says. “The outback isn’t nearly as hot and sticky as people think it is during the summer months. With seasonally warm days and balmy nights under the starry sky, there’s plenty of fun to be had out west while experiencing a classic Australian holiday.”

For a true outback experience head to Longreach for an insight into the state’s rich history.

The Stockman’s Hall of Fame embodies the Outback, from its support by the legendary R.M Williams to its construction from timber, stone and corrugated iron and the five themed galleries, each depicting an important part of Australia’s pioneering history and our greatest and bravest explorers.

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original and replica aircraft collection and interactive exhibits as well as the walk through two jets, preserves the heritage of the flying kangaroo.

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Built in 1900 and originally known as the Federal Hotel, Walkabout Creek Hotel is famous for its role as the pub in Crocodile Dundee.

Australia’s very own Dinosaur Trail is one Queensland Outback’s most exciting and educational adventures.

With world-class fossils in Winton, Richmond and Hughenden, a journey through this part of the country is a unique experience.

In Hughenden, Flinders Discovery Centre is home to Hughie, a Muttaburrasaurus as well as the Porcupine Gorge Light and Sound Show.

Winton’s Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum has the country’s largest collection of dinosaur fossils and life-size bronze dinosaurs at Dinosaur Canyon as well as the Dinosaur Stampede National Monument at Lark Quarry Conservation Park, the only known evidence of a dinosaur stampede on the planet.

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The Stockman’s Hall of Fame in Longreach is a fascinating journey into the real Australia.

Korner, Australia’s premiere marine fossil collection, Penny the Richmond Pliosaur and free dedicated fossicking sites to find a fossil of your own.

If you want to get back to nature and combine natural history with heritage then head to Charleville, Thargomindah and Quilpie.

Take stargazing to the next level at the Meade telescopes at Charleville’s Cosmos Centre and Observatory and stop by the Royal Flying Doctor Base.

Stop by the Royal Flying Doctor Base to explore the medical, aviation and communication advances, which made John Flynn’s vision of the Flying Doctor, take off.

You’ll also meet the bilby, and learn about the vital work being carried out in Charleville to ensure the survival of Australia’s most endangered species.

And Charleville’s Bureau of Meteorology offers weather station tours where you can learn all about weather

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Overlander’s Way, Tattersalls Hotel Van Park and in Charleville the Bailey Bar Caravan Park or Cobb & Co Caravan Park.

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and watch the release of a weather balloon. Thargomindah has the Dig Tree, the story of Burke and Wills and their pioneering spirit on their ill-fated expedition to the Gulf of Carpentaria in 1860.

Enjoy a free tour of what is believed to be the oldest, working artesian hydro power plant in Australia, and possibly the world, at the Hydro Power Plant Display or visit the historic Thargomindah Hospital, built in 1888 from locally produced Mud Brick.

In Quilpie see the first power house in rural and outback Queensland.

Try your hand at opal fossicking by picking up a permit at the Duck Creek and Sheep Station Creek, which has been a designated fossicking area since the 1880s. You can learn about Amy Johnson at the Airport Mini Museum, a pioneer aviatrix who landed in Quilpie in error while trying to upstage Bert Hinkler and Charles Kingsford Smith by topping Hinkler’s England to Australia record breaking trip of 15 days.

Accommodation is easy and affordable in the Outback. Take your caravan or book a cabin at Longreach Caravan Park or Longreach Tourist Park.

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UCANGO ANYWHERE WITH AN AWARD WINNER The Sunshine Coast’s Ucango Travel and Cruise Centre has cleaned up at the annual Travellers Choice Awards.

The crew brought home the event’s highest honour – The Brian Pateman Award for Excellence – among a swag of other accolades.

The annual award, named after industry stalwart the late Brian Pateman, recognises and rewards a travel agency committed to the achievement of excellence across a range of categories, including support for fellow agents and marketing strategy.

The award capped off an astonishing weekend for the local travel agency which was celebrating its 10th anniversary.

As well as the Gold Choice award recognising the Top 10 performing agencies in Australia, Ucango also received national awards from Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Celebrity and Azamara, P&O Cruises and Travelcube.

“I didn’t have the privilege to have met Brian, he was before my time,” Ucango managing director Dave Hulsman said after receiving the award from Brian’s widow Joan. “However, I have always been of the firm belief that if an award is named in your honour, you must be one special person.

“We are truly honoured and humbled to have won this award and to have our

Winning team: Monique Hulsman, Joan Pateman and Dave Hulsman name associated with such esteemed company.”

Travellers Choice managing director Christian Hunter said the Ucango Travel which has offices at both Maroochydore and Pelican Waters, was a worthy winner.

“Ucango Travel and Cruise Centre has an absolute commitment to excellence and enhancing their customers’ experience through considered marketing initiatives and investing in development of the agency’s staff,” Mr Hunter said.

“Just as importantly, the agency has also consistently demonstrated a willingness to support fellow members and collaborative relationships with agents right around the country.”

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Small groups that are highly personalised offer exclusive access to places that not only lead, but also shape, Poland’s cultural directions and help create your own memories and stories.

Immerse in Krakow’s art scene and the centre of Poland’s cultural and vibrant artistic community.

Wander through the largest medieval town square in Europe, Krakow’s cobbled streets and lanes, hidden cityscape treasures, artisan shops and galleries.

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Admire beauty and natural properties of Baltic amber while learning about its charm and character as well as the country’s best known and locally produced fibre – linen.

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My friend Shorty They were the best of times and the worst of times. WAYNE PENDLETON recalls his adventures riding to school in the 1950s.

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e seemed like my enemy at first.

Every day for a few months I’d arrive home from school with the inside of my thighs chafed from my new blue jean overalls riding up and down my legs as he walked, trotted, or galloped.

The speed of movement didn’t seem to make much difference to the chafing.

Shorty was my means of transport, a black horse with white markings on his forehead. The chafing was bearable compared to the boils that developed from bouncing up and down all the way to school and back, four miles each way, five days a week, 10 months a year for four years. I’m not sure how long the boils lasted. It felt like forever, but it was probably only six to eight months, the bulk of Grade 3 at Batt School in Canada.

Shorty might have got his name because he was well short of being a thoroughbred. He was well short of speed anyway, especially when compared to Cousin Todd’s Nicki who won every race among the cousins and their horses.

Shorty always came last, probably more to do with his master’s lack of riding skills than his shortage of speed.

The most accurate description of Shorty that I can give is “faithful plodder”.

He plodded through the two-foot high

snowdrifts in winter months, the mud and slush of spring, and the loose gravel in the drier summer months.

He didn’t always make it through the snowdrifts, however. We were about one-third of the way to school one morning when Shorty got bogged in a deeper than normal snowdrift that had hardened to the point that he could walk on the top of the drift without breaking through. That is what I thought, anyway.

Sadly, I was wrong!

Poor Shorty broke through the wind beaten toughened crust into the soft under layers of snow. He couldn’t move and I couldn’t move him. His belly rested on the tough crust that had not been broken by his hooves, about a metre above the road surface.

How was I going to get him out and back moving on the solid road surface?

Uncle Alwyn who accompanied me to school where he was four grades above me in the one-teacher school, had ridden on ahead. Shorty and I had not yet reached the road juncture where Margaret Miles and the Armitages normally joined us for the second half of our daily trip. Therefore I was left with no choice but to solve the problem myself.

My moccasin covered feet were

ineffective as mallets to break up the wind-hardened crust, but as the bottom end of a lever comprised of my leg, I was able to gradually pry up small chunks of the crust from Shorty’s legs forward.

Then my mitten-covered hands took on the major role of a shovel to slowly but surely open up two narrow paths.

I stomped, kicked, lifted, scooped, and carried compacted snow until I had freed Shorty’s short legs (ah! That’s why his name is Shorty); thus beating a 10 metre path out of the snow bank on to the shallow snow-covered section of the country road. I finally got to the t-intersection and turned east for the final two miles to the school along the correction line road. There was no sign of the others so it was just Shorty and me.

Quite the one-off experience it was, but there were other one-offs for Shorty and me. The most memorable had another winter setting. It was during a bitterly cold mid-winter period, probably January or February, generally the two coldest months in east-central Alberta in the 1950s.

On almost every school morning we checked the thermometer to gauge what extra scarves, muffs, and/or mitts might be needed to stave off the cold.

The family must have had a bit of a sleep-in this particular morning because the thermometer check missed out as I was rushed out of the house by my mother and proceeded to put the bridle on Shorty, jumped on to his bare back, and left the barn and the farmyard at a gallop (Shorty, not me) Three miles into the four-mile trip I was frozen, with icicles hanging off my scarfed chin and frost forming on my eyebrows. Even my double-socked feet inside moccasins were in danger of frostbite, so I stopped at the only farm house along that section of the road.

Mrs Meakins opened the door and in an astonished gasp cried out: “What are you doing here Wayne?

There’s no school today! It’s 55 below!”

(That’s about minus 12C. In colloquial Australian, we’d call that bloody cold!)

So I spent an hour or two warming nose and toes over the hot air grate, while I sipped on hot cocoa; then I made my way back home on my faithful plodder over the same roads but avoiding the fateful snowdrift in which we had been previously trapped. Mrs Meakins must have got through to Mum on the party line telephone, because she sheepishly welcomed me home.

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2 5 3 1 6 7 4 8 9

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7 1 9 2 4 8 5 6 3

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2. Which Australian prime minister was known as “Pig Iron Bob”?

3. An analgesic is used to control what?

4. In the imperial measurement system, what was the single word for 220 yards?

5. After Tasmania and Victoria, what is Australia’s third smallest state in area?

6. The initials MGM stand for what movie company?

7. The parliament of what country is called the Knesset?

8. In tennis, what is the first hit of the ball called?

9. Who is the patron saint of Wales?

10. How many teats does a cow normally have?

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When does a raving lunatic rise to the status of just being impractical? (11) If you should ever dip out it will prevent you from having it (7) That part of grammar which may partly overbalance a sentence... (4) ...before being found in the midst, therein (3) Wash out large garment (5) Fellows involved in overseas signs (5) Marsh is back to leave often (3) The cornered ladybug dug out well (4) Cucumbers go wild after losing their queen and yield (7) The board of management made the editor react badly (11)

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The student read about it then misrepresented it (11) 2 Important personage gets in the pearly gates (4) 3 Enjoy going back to the control stick (5) 4 Rose up high like what the editor wrote about (7) 5 You put back the Spanish bits with the comb before it can burn (11) 8 Room left between the standard score and what belongs to us! (7) 9 Little man got quiet letters off the shelf (3) 10 Spend a long time in St. Leonards (3) 14 Break forth and return unmodified overtime (5) 16 Mar the appearance of roundabout carriages (4)

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

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Adorable (7) Idealist (7) Explorer, partner of Wills (5) Examined again (9) Twigged (8) Rotten (6) Source of cooking oil (5) Contract (9) Unconvinced (9) - Arabia (5) Bears (6) Replicate; reproduce (8) Disgust (9) Unexpected narrative direction (5)

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With excessive effort (11) Having many uses (9) Honeymaking hub (7) Cheerfulness (10) Quacker (4) Put to death (7) Producer (5) Colour of strawberries (3) Harmful (11) Genius (10) Schooling (9) Little kid (7)

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