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EXPERIENCE COUNTS BEING OLDER AND WISER IN THE WORKPLACE

SUNSHINE COAST EDITION 3, JUNE 2015

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Contents

I

t’s funny really. You think as you get older you have so much more experience to offer in the workplace.

You are more patient, less ambitious and generally a bit more relaxed because you know the things you didn’t know 20 or 30 or 40 years ago.

Without the distractions you can simply get on with the job and be productive in whatever you do.

You have a different set of life priorities, don’t have to worry about racing off to look after children and you have all those years of experience behind you. You know your stuff and you have the commitment.

Nevertheless, I have seen many a young poppet waltz away with a highly

paid job but a limited use of the English language, while a crusty old-timer who knows the ropes gets sidelined.

Often they don’t even get past first base for an interview unless they are careful not to include date of birth in their resume.

So what goes wrong?

Between my own experiences and those of my friends, I have come to believe it’s because we don’t know how to sell ourselves, or perhaps we just don’t like to talk ourselves up.

We can walk the walk but are not so good at talking the talk.

Either way, my old (as in long-term) friend, Russell Hunter, whose journalistic experience and ability is the stuff of dreams for many a cub reporter has, at 66, had a taste of reinventing himself for life in the workforce after 55. His story examines this block of ages.

Even if some employers don’t get it, it really is your time.

Dorothy Whittington, Editor

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COVER STORY

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LETTERS

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SOCIALS

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WHINE LOVERS

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HISTORY

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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BOOK REVIEW

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RETIREMENT LIVING

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MOTORING

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HEALTH

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WHAT’S ON

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FOOD & WINE

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TRAVEL

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HOME LIFE

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MEMORIES

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PUZZLES

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Overcoming the block of ages We like to think we are older and wiser, but as RUSSELL HUNTER discovers, employers don’t always share that view.

“I

hope I die before I get old,” sang Roger Daltrey in The Who’s iconic 1965 worldwide hit.

But he didn’t and neither did most of the generation whose power he was so outspokenly asserting.

Sure, there were casualties (not least his bandmate Keith Moon) but the overwhelming majority of “My Generation” has survived to what can only be described as old age.

Daltry himself is still working – probably not because he needs to, which puts him in a special category.

The fact is that most of the Baby Boomers – those born between 1946 and 1964 when the world’s young men came home from war – came late to the super industry and still need some form of income to keep them alive.

And alive they are, although some politicians would seem to prefer otherwise – or at the very least expect an apology from them for being above the ground.

That’s because a greying population costs.

It costs in terms of housing, Medicare, the age pension (such as it is), social security benefits and so it goes.

(Of course their contribution through lifetimes of tax paying is conveniently forgotten. Politics is focused on the time between today and the next

election). And while it can only be a matter of time before a grey party emerges, the oldies are for now on their own.

But if you’re not sufficiently rich to live out your twilight years in modest comfort, free from the financial woes that plagued your working years, you’re far from alone.

The reasons will vary but most over 55s want to work. And most employers won’t have a bar of them.

I returned from Australia after completing an overseas contract in 2010. I took a year out to write a book during which time I was not a cost to the community. The book completed, I thought I’d go back to work.

Having signed up at the local Job Centre (as it then was), I very quickly realised that anybody over 50, much less 60, was seen as a hopeless case.

For example, there were classes in interviewing techniques and cv writing, workshops on self presentation to name a few.

No over-50s need attend, we weren’t quite told but were made aware.

That’s because in Australia, it is illegal to discriminate against people because of their age. But all the legislation has achieved is to drive this age bias underground.

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It’s become the work discrimination that dare not speak its name.

Overseas employers have no need to be so coy and will tell you openly they have a policy of not hiring anybody over 60.

But in Australia, employers and some employment agencies have had to become adept at inventing reasons for not hiring over 55s.

The government – yes the same bunch that passed the anti-age discrimination law – was one such, if my personal experience and those of the over 50s in my Job Centre “class” are anything to go by. It’s not at all clear why this prejudice should exist. Over 50s are, by and large, honest, hardworking, conscientious and are possessed of an experience bank hard to rival.

They take fewer sickies than their younger colleagues and are usually prepared to “go the extra mile” in the interest of their employer.

So why do so few employers want them? Throughout most of my own 30s, 40s and (early) 50s I was in positions that involved hiring – and I wouldn’t have hired an over-50 if you paid me. Why? The reason is far from clear to me even now. Maybe I thought “older” people were set in their ways and

would be unwilling to learn in this fast-paced world.

Perhaps (I imagined) they lacked computer skills. Or maybe I thought like Roger Daltrey did – that you had to be young, keen and dismissive of the old ways to amount to anything.

It would never have occurred to me then that it was possible to be older, keener and wiser in old and new ways.

A careful examination of the reasons older people are seen as unemployable (or at least as last resorts) would surely pay dividends.

And as if on cue, the Australian Human Rights Commission, in response to a request by Attorney General George Brandis, announces Willing to Work: A National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination Against Older Australian and Australians with Disability to be led by the Age and Disability Commissioner, Susan Ryan.

“Willing to Work is most timely as employment rates for both older people and those with disability remain unacceptably low,” said Commissioner Ryan. “We all lose when willing people are excluded from workforce.

“Research by Deloitte shows that increasing the older workforce by five per cent would bring an extra $48 billion annually to Australia’s GDP.

“We all lose when willing people are excluded from the workforce.”

CASE study MATTHEW

SYLVIA

Matthew* is 63. Having spent most of his working life as a local government official he inherited some money and retired at age 61 with what he considered a reasonable self-funded pension.

He’s in excellent health and can afford the occasional overseas holiday.

“I’m not doing it hard compared with some I know but the collapsing interest rate has hurt people like me who seek to live off their investment income. I haven’t yet had to start eating into capital but I can see the day coming.

“The accepted wisdom seems to be that lower interest rates are good for the economy but I see no sign of it.

“I’m not thinking of going back to work – even if I could find a job – but I’m aware that I’m the exception rather than the rule.”

Sylvia* is a divorcee aged 60. She received just over $200,000 in the (voluntary) divorce settlement 15 years ago and used the money to buy a home.

She has since paid off the mortgage. She does volunteer work, having been made redundant from her state government clerical job two years ago.

“The house is all I have but I can’t live on it and will probably have to sell it as I refuse to be a burden on my children. I’m keen to work but haven’t been able to find anything so far. I’m still trying but don’t hold out a lot of hope. The redundancy payout was reasonable but there’s little of it left now.

“But having said that I know there’s plenty worse off than me.”

“The inquiry will seek to identify the barriers that prevent people from working, and in consultation with employers, affected individuals and other stakeholders establish strategies to overcome these barriers.”

The Inquiry will conclude and report by July 2016.

Always a shade better.

*Names have been changed.

It’s a step forward. But surely the needs of the disabled and the “aged” are starkly distinct, meaning this inquiry will be hobbled before it starts.

But one suspects it’s better than nothing, however marginally.

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Meanwhile the Inquiry will cogitate expensively and deliver a report next year filled with recommendations highly unlikely to be implemented in any effective way.

In the meantime, many thousands – more like millions – of people who have worked and contributed throughout most of their lives can struggle on.

So you can either try to live on the age pension while watching your savings decline like the indicator on your fuel tank or try to find an income.

There are, of course, options. All come with drawbacks.

You can live very cheaply overseas, for example. Places such as Bali, Thailand, Malta, Trinidad come to mind. Doubtless there are more.

But you’ll be far from the grandkids and health services – and don’t even dream of finding even part-time work there. They won’t let you.

Anyway, let’s not run away with the notion that being over 55 should be a guarantee of a job.

But we are, on the other hand, entitled to expect a fair go.

The government – any government – can’t have it both ways.

They can’t tell us the age of entitlement is over without opening the door for those with lifetimes of experience who are willing and able to work.

For example, how many over 60s has the Queensland government put on in the last, say, four years? Let’s ask them.

We’ll let you know their answer when we have one.

BUSTING THE BLOCKS for mature age workers MYTH 1: Mature age workers will cost the business more for their experience FACT: • Mature age employees can save costs to employers through increased rates of retention.

• Workers aged over 55 are five times less likely to change jobs compared with workers aged 20-24, reducing ongoing recruitment and training costs.

• Mature workers deliver an average net benefit of $1956 a year to their employer compared to the rest of the workforce – a result of increased retention, lower rates of absenteeism, decreased costs of recruitment and greater investment returns on training.

• Retention of mature age workers can help maintain corporate memory and save employers the cost of ‘re-inventing the wheel’.

• There is a strategic business advantage of having employees who reflect the diversity of the customer base as the Australian population ages.

MYTH 2: Mature age workers may be prone to health problems.

FACT: • Australians are living longer and are healthier. ABS reports show that the current life expectancy is

78 years for men and 83 years for women.

• A 2005 ABS survey found the proportion of Australians aged 55-64 reporting their health as ‘good’, ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’ was 75.5 per cent, an increase of four per cent since 1995.

• Mature age workers are less likely to take sick leave and experience work related injuries. A 2006 ABS survey found that mature workers were the least likely group to take days off due to their own illness or as a carer.

• ABS data indicates that mature age workers are less likely to experience work-related injuries compared to younger workers.

MYTH 3: There is no long-term benefit in training and developing mature age workers.

FACT: • Australia’s ageing population means business will need to invest in mature age employees. Based on current trends the working age population will grow by just 125,000 for the entire decade from 2020 to 2029 – less than one-tenth of current pace.

• Research of OECD countries shows that those countries that provide a higher level of training to older workers have workers leaving the labour market at an older age.

performers than mature age workers.

FACT: • Experience is a better indicator of productivity than age.

• A study of OECD nations concluded that verbal skills, communication and intelligence remain unchanged as a person ages.

MYTH 5: Mature age workers won’t be able to adapt to changes and new technology.

FACT: • ABS data shows that Australians aged 55-64 are the fastest growing users of information technology.

• Older people can be trained to use new technologies. International studies indicate that appropriate training provided in a supportive environment can greatly assist older workers to learn new technology systems.

• A survey of employers showed they were more likely to recruit someone with direct experience in the industry but with limited computing skills compared to a person who is good with computers but has no industry experience. * Source: Australian Human Rights Commission

MYTH 4: Younger workers are better

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etween 1914 and 1935, a little train ran on a narrow gauge line linking Buderim and the government’s North Coast railway at Palmwoods.

A century later, it is being celebrated with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque at the old station site at the corner of Lindsay Rd and Main St in Buderim.

There will also be a reenactment of the original opening ceremony with a historical photo and memorabilia display at St Mark’s Anglican Church Hall in Buderim on Saturday June 20, from noon to 4pm.

Guests will be able to visit the restored Krauss engine and take a walking tour of the heritage walking track which was part of the original route.

The Krauss would leave Buderim at 7.30am, stopping first at Guys Siding to load Buderim fruit and produce and then Glen Mount siding before making a gradual descent of the mountain and crossing a long trestle bridge to Telko Siding.

Next stop was Mons siding before

The Krauss engine in its heyday.

the last descent to Chevallum and Palmwoods.

In 1915, fares for the seven-mile journey were two shillings for passengers and 12 shillings and sixpence a ton for fruit.

Logs, sawn timber, furniture, general merchandise, parcels, livestock and even manure were also carried.

In 1935, as more truck transport became available and the line became financially unviable, it was decommissioned and the lines lifted up and removed by the last train leaving.

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“Seniors Week is a wonderful opportunity for Queenslanders of all ages to join together and celebrate the valuable contribution of older people in our community,” she said. Seniors Week is coordinated by the Council on the Ageing Queensland (COTAQ), which receives Queensland Government funding to collaboratively plan, run and subsidise Seniors Week events and activities.

To find out more about what’s planned visit cotaqld.org.au or phone 1300 738 348; for more information about support and services for older Queenslanders visit communities.qld.gov.au/communityservices/seniors

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Letters REFRESHING READ What a refreshing read your new magazine is. Just right for over 55s.

Congratulations to David Parmiter with his article on pronunciation, especially of kil-o-meters. That’s been my annoyance too!

Also, particularly enjoyed the older bride’s poem. I could relate to that!

Keep up the good work.

Deanne Lister

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I am currently travelling (camping) and am of the baby boomer generation. I am continuously amazed by the age of people driving big vehicles and hauling caravans of varying size. It’s scary.

May I also suggest an article on “road courtesy”. It’s amazing how many people are doing 20km/h + under the speed limit and show no regard for the drivers behind them that can’t overtake.

I have seen many drivers in frustration take incredible risks to overtake when they have an opportunity.

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I read your article on caravanning and completely agree that all drivers should complete a mandatory test to determine whether they can

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Oh dear! Forget what the well respected and scientific body, National Health and Medical Research Council states about homeopathy: “There are no health conditions for which there is reliable evidence that homeopathy is effective”, because Kerry Larkman, who uses homeopathy, says they are biased and incorrect. I do agree that people should do their own research, especially Kerry because she seems to be the biased one.

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Reclaim power from energy providers The move into a new 55+ village was not supposed to end with harassment from an electricity company.

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would like to share an interesting experience I had recently as a warning to others.

I relocated to a new home in a beautiful over 55s complex and went about having phone and power connected, as you do.

When I picked up my mail, to my surprise, there was a letter from a power carrier, which was not mine.

To my amazement, on opening the letter, I found a bill for $8.26 for the week before I had moved into my duplex on March 21.

This got me thinking: I’m with another carrier, why am I getting an

account from this carrier (Lumo Energy)? I decided I had better give them a call and see what the account was all about.

I asked to be put through to accounts and this is how the conversation went.

Lumo Energy operator (LEO): “May I have your name and address?”

After about five minutes spelling out my details as it appeared English was not the first language of the operator, the LEO said “Yes I see you’re with another company and your power was connected on March 21.”

Me: “If you have that information on your database why would you send me an account for the week before I moved in? You have a record there I’m with another carrier?”

LEO: “Oh, the resident before you used our company as their power preference. This is our company’s procedure. We send out to all new people so it’s easy for you and you don’t have to connect to another company.”

Me: “My issue here is I hadn’t even

moved in and yes I’m with another carrier.”

LEO: “I will cancel this account right away.”

Me: “Thank you. You have not heard the last of this”.

Really, I wonder just how many seniors they have ripped off? How much money has been taken from unaware victims who unwittingly pay the bill?

Hence my warning – if you are relocating to a new premises and receive an account addressed “to the resident” and you are with another carrier, don’t pay it!

Phone them and let them know you are with your preferred carrier and don’t hesitate to express your opinion.

Tell your friends and neighbours to be watchful.

Funnily enough, I have just received another bill from them a month after my call. They really want that $8.26.

Now I am angry!

Fab Godbee

Courts too easy My favourite whine is that offenders seem to get away with too much these days and judges are too lenient.

Just recently police arrested a young offender who had 148 pages of offences and he was let off with a 12-month suspended sentence.

Surprise, surprise, he was arrested again on a new charge soon after.

There’s not much of a message in that if you know you are going to get away with it.

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Words to raise your temperature

I write to thank David Parmiter for his discussion on kilometers and kilometres, etc and find it so refreshing that someone actually cares about English and its use.

There’s a whole new world out there for anyone in the media (I was one of them until I retired) and it has galled me to hear so much bad grammar coming out of the mouths of the young people who are given control of a microphone on any of our radio or TV stations.

Perhaps as an interest we could start up a little segment on language

– or “English as she was meant to be spoke”.

How often do we hear our 20-something weather people refer to “hot” ( or “cool”) temperatures?

When will they learn there is no such thing as “hot” temperatures?

Temperatures can be “high” or “low” but they can never be “hot” or “cold”! The measure of temperature is inanimate.

Temperature can rise, or fall, according to the day’s climate. The climate itself doesn’t make the temperature “hot” or “cold” but it can make it “higher” or “lower”.

There are so many of these quirks of our language – and so many of us fail to take the time to study it and actually enjoy our language.

Isn’t that sad?

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Remove your hat, please

One thing that really annoys me is selfish people who wear big hats to outdoor events and then push to be as close as the front as possible.

Maybe they don’t realise they are blocking the view of everyone behind them or maybe they don’t care.

This happened to me at the Anzac parade. I had waited for ages and

moved to let some children through.

Their mother wearing a big hat followed, and that was it for my clear view. Thanks for the courtesy.

I’ve also had people with hair piled high on top of their head come and sit right in front of me at the cinema so my view was blocked.

Recently, I asked politely if a young woman would mind moving to the empty seat beside her which would clear my view, and was given an angry mouthful that she could sit where she pleased.

Whatever happened to the days of showing a bit of consideration to other people around you. It doesn’t cost anything and is simple goodwill.

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HISTORY

A tale of shipwrecks and lighthouses Historian AUDIENNE BLYTH investigates the connection between a shipwreck at the mouth of the Maroochy River on the Sunshine Coast and the Yungaba immigration depot at Kangaroo Point in Brisbane.

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incushion Island at the mouth of the Maroochy River has been witness to many calamities, near and actual.

Since white settlement, records show that ships trying to cross the ever-changing sandbars do so at their peril.

In March 1880, the Agnes, owned

by Brisbane sawmiller James Campbell, was wrecked on what became known as Agnes Rocks on the southern side of Pincushion, although there is scant record of them now.

The little steamer was carrying 25 pine logs, six cedar logs and bundles of hides.

Captain Scott and the crew deserted her to save their own lives.

The timber was later recovered and the well- insured ship was offered for auction as she lay with all the spars, sails, rigging, boat, steam winch, engine

Yungaba still stands proudly under Story Bridge at Kangaroo Point.

and boiler intact. William Peter Clark and his brother, John, had originally built and owned the Agnes so they knew the ship and happily paid £120 for the wreck.

Workmen and bullocks assisted in

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It was said the ship was cut in two and lengthened by an 80ft keel of the best ironbark grown on Buderim

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The new name, Wawoon, is an Aboriginal word for scrub turkey. The name was apt, as she had to “scratch for a living but got a good one”.

For three years, she was a regular sight on the Maroochy River delivering goods and transporting cedar, pine and beech logs back to Brisbane.

In 1884, she was sold and reregistered by three brothers, George, Henry and Charles Skyring of Baffle Creek.

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Pincushion Island (above) with its lanky trees was so named because early photos show it looking like a pincushion. Agnes Rocks (above right) could be seen on the southern side. The main channel of the river has always swung north and south of Pincushion, roughly in a 30-year cycle. The last change was in 2001 after king tides and storm swells. Since the first Europeans arrived on the Sunshine Coast, the river may have changed four or five times.

not limited to boat building.

As one of the earliest and largest selectors on the Maroochy River he dealt in timber and horses and was said to be the first to grow sugar cane on the Sunshine Coast.

In 1887 he was busy working as a builder for the government, his work including the impressive immigration depot on the Brisbane River at Kangaroo Point, Yungaba, which means place of sunshine.

Its first residents arrived on the Duke of Buccleuch at the end of the same year.

In the 1920s Yungaba was extremely important as “the immigration program had stepped up and accommodation generally is paramount” and when immigration assistance cancelled during the Depression, it provided accommodation for the workers on Story Bridge.

With varied uses since then,

including a military hospital and post-war immigration, it became the first building listed by the state government on the Queensland Estate Register in 1988.

Still standing, but with promises of redevelopment, it is all but lost to the public even though it has many stories to tell of migrants who for more than a century called it their first home in Australia.

Clark’s talent also extended to building the first lighthouse in Queensland, the Bustard Head Lighthouse, in 1867, followed by lighthouses at Double Island Point, Pine Islet and Low Isles. He also began

construction of lighthouses for Cape Cleveland and Dent Island.

Clark was buried in Toowong Cemetery on November 20, 1889 four days short of his 58th birthday, beside his first wife of 28 years, Agnes, who had been buried there on November 16, 1887. He had married the widow, Isabella McNab, the year he died.

His handiwork is still seen daily at Yungaba, by river travellers near Story Bridge.

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Aged care trainer and seniors community worker FAB GODBEE lists the essentials to have around the house “just in case”.

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hope you are all fine after the chaos we endured in the storms last month.

At my village, we lost power at 6.30pm, which prompted me to check on my neighbours who are in their late 80s.

I was concerned that with no lights, they might fall.

I found them both very distressed.

Their torch batteries were flat and they didn’t have any candles.

I would all urge all families and neighbours to keep a check on their senior citizens, especially during times such as this and especially if power is lost.

Here’s a checklist of items for them – and you – to have in the house in case of emergency.

EMERGENCY KIT Three torches, spare batteries, candles

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Place the torches in three different places throughout your home.

I would suggest the table by your lounge chair where you watch TV, your bedside table and beside the phone in the kitchen.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS Triple zero (000) will get you through to the following emergency services: ambulance, fire, police, disaster services, doctor.

MEDICATION LIST Keeping a list of all the medication you taking helps paramedics and emergency doctors at the hospital quickly diagnose your problem.

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FASHION

And the quest for the perfect bridal gown begins…

Bride-to-be JACQUI BALL begins her mission to visit 20 bridal shops in 20 months looking for a “wow factor” dress that is suitable for an older bride.

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ig decisions always take time and deliberation with me, especially if it involves an investment of money.

Besides, since I have become older I find I do not wish to hurry things.

After all, the nicer experiences of our lives should surely be savoured.

The concept of “20 bridal shops in 20 months” started after I did some research on the internet and realised what an incredible array of beautiful gowns were out there.

“I’ll need to visit at least 20 shops before I can make up my mind,” I wailed to the family.

“Well that’s going to take a while!” quipped my fiancé, Peter, 60. “Lucky there’s 20 months until the wedding.”

My first foray was to a local op shop during my lunch hour.

I chose a gown in my size (14) and tried it on – but it didn’t fit.

It seems bridal gown sizes do not necessarily match regular sizes. Looks like I may need a bigger size.

I felt sad to see that such beautiful

Jacqui Ball with some of the bridal gown styles that have come up so far.

dresses had found their way into an op shop and wouldn’t be passed down to a family member as a keepsake.

The second foray was to a large city

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bridal store.

I had seen a dress I liked on their website and sent an email asking for the price.

The reply advised that an “appointment” had been booked for me for the following Saturday at 12 noon!

I still had no idea of the price but went anyway, and took my sister Jill with me.

The bridal assistant greeted us crisply and asked did I know what type of gown I would like?

No, I did not. A big mistake – always have some idea of styles you like, otherwise you are viewed as somewhat odd/unprepared/tyre-kicking.

I was directed to peruse pictures in a display folder until I found one.

“Can’t I just look at all these lovely gowns on the rack instead?” I asked.

I just wanted to see and touch the beautiful fabrics and embellishments.

After being reminded that my hour was nearly up (is it really?) I selected a few dresses that fitted and was helped to try them on.

Each dress weighed up to 5kg and had lace or button-up backs.

I took turns in parading around with a young bride who had a perfect physique and a bevy of at least 10 relatives all putting in their two bob’s worth about how fantastic she looked.

They didn’t say much when I came out.

I think that was my first inkling that being an older bride was different.

While the experience was fun, I also felt a bit deflated.

I didn’t think any of the dresses suited me particularly well.

As we left, I could hear my sister garbling something about how the younger bride wasn’t getting it that the fishtail gown suited her better than the A-line.

I was too busy realising my game plan required a complete re-think.

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BOOK REVIEW

ELIZABETH PASCOE

Geraldine Brooks has taken the title of this book from a poem written by John Dryden, Annus Mirabilis (Latin for year of miracles). This historical novel is based on events from later 1665 to November 1666, in the village of Eyam in the Derbyshire Dales.

The author has balanced the awfulness of the plague and how it affected residents with beautiful descriptions of the surrounding countryside. We are shown frailty, ignorance, suspicion, brutality and mayhem counterbalanced with love, compassion, and grit not to give in to the disease. It was an interesting read but the ending was a little too syrupy for my taste.

TONY HARRINGTON

I found this novel well crafted and an interesting story. It was a little heavy going initially but lightened up as the story progressed and a bit Mills and Boonish towards the end.

The main characters, Mr Mompellion and Anna Frith, are slightly unrealistic and a little too wonderful in this year of sorrows. Also, Anna’s father had no redeeming qualities. However, the overdone characterisation helped spice up the narrative with its themes of tragedy, good and evil.

It made me wonder how I would act faced with a similar family and community disaster. Not a bad effort for a fictional debut. Support Australian authors. 7/10

BOOK review JOHN KLEINSCHMIDT This is not a book I would enthusiastically recommend to friends. While the author has written in a style that makes the characters and their lifestyle believable for England in the 17th century, the storyline is a confusion of fact and fiction, not at all convincing in the way plague spreads through the village and to those that survive or perish.

On the positive side, Geraldine Brooks develops and describes her characters so well that you see them, both good and evil, very clearly, and the setting for the story is vividly painted in the reader’s mind.

SHEILA BRYDEN

Year of Wonders

by Geraldine Brooks Harper Collins.

I enjoyed this book the first time I read it but have changed my view after reading other historical fiction, a genre that not everyone writes well. The heart of the story, a village beset by the plague choosing to isolate itself from other communities, remains strong.

As this was based on true events, the reader can only admire and wonder at the selfless actions of the villagers.

The author has written a well-researched fictional account of that event and gives a strong and convincing voice to Anna, the protagonist of the story. However, that wasn’t enough for me to enjoy a second reading.

A young woman’s struggle to save her family and her soul during 1666, when plague suddenly visited a small Derbyshire village.

Desperate, the villagers turn to sorcery, herb lore, and murderous witch-hunting until, led by a young, charismatic preacher, they elect to isolate themselves in a fatal quarantine.

The story is told through the eyes of Anna Frith who, at 18, must contend with the death of her family, the disintegration of her society, and the lure of a dangerous and illicit attraction. The novel explores love and learning, fear and fanaticism, and the struggle of 17th century science and religion to deal with a seemingly diabolical pestilence.

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Do yourself a favour and read this book. It is told from the point of view of Anna, a lowly maid who works at the vicarage in her small English village. As the plague progresses, Anna takes on new roles such as midwife and herbalist. Her skills and confidence grow with what life has thrust upon her.

Her sorrows compound too. Brooks has crafted a beautiful novel. She uses words and phrases that bring the reader smackbang into Anna’s rural life. I genuinely connected with Anna and the challenges she faced. Twists in the final chapters were unexpected and kept me wondering until the end.

I love a novel based on fact. I love it more when the characters are fleshed out so vividly they become part of the reader’s thoughts while turning the pages. Initially I was distracted by the use of “ye olde English” words (perhaps there could have been a glossary) but that soon passed. There were certainly no “wonders” for close to two-thirds of the book, as people were dropping like flies.

Descriptions were harsh and the gloom compounded by the fanaticism of the Rector convincing villagers to isolate themselves.

The wonder to me was Anna’s journey to maturity. I quite liked her by the conclusion, which was climactic and unexpected.

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WEALTH

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orkers planning to retire will need to take more financial risks than those who retired a decade ago. Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens said the call of global central banks to cut interest rates and stimulate economies was squeezing returns on low-risk investments such as term deposits.

Unprecedented low levels on official global interest rates has meant yields have collapsed on many traditional sources of income for retirees and in many countries, yields have even become negative so investors are paying borrowers.

For the next wave of retirees, that means the likelihood of having to pursue riskier assets to meet income expectations.

And the cost of buying a future income stream, whether bonds, shares, real estate or other investments, has gone up.

“Just about everywhere in the world the price of buying a given annual flow of future income has gone up a lot,” Mr Stevens said. “Those seeking to make that purchase now – that is, those on the brink of leaving the workforce – are in a much worse position than those who made it a decade ago.”

He said they would have to accept a lot

more risk to generate the expected flow of future income they wanted.

Mr Stevens said the problem was more acute in Europe, which had negative sovereign yields in some countries, but was also “potentially non-trivial” in Australia.

He said investment yields were the “lowest ever in human history” and it would take time for rates to return to levels seen before the global financial crisis.

“It will be quite an adjustment to get back to that world and it seems to be quite slow in coming,” he said.

Meanwhile, quarterly household budget figures reveal that couples aspiring to a modest retirement lifestyle will need $33,766 a year, or $58,364 to be comfortable.

That equates to $1122 a week or just $6 less than the average pre-tax weekly pay packet of the Australian worker.

Jeremy Cooper, a superannuation industry veteran and Challenger’s retirement income chairman, told the Australian Financial Review that even those retiring with $1 million were in for a shock.

He estimated that $1 million, in the current interest rate environment, would fetch about $1297 a fortnight, the same as the government pension.

ACCC NOT HAPPY WITH ADVERTISING NIB Health Funds Ltd (NIB) has paid a penalty of $10,200 following the issue of an infringement notice by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in relation to advertising about the waiver of the waiting period for “Extras” cover.

From December 2012 to November 2014, in promoting its combined Hospital and Extras cover, NIB offered to waive the waiting period on its Extras option which it represented as “usually” or “normally” requiring a twomonth wait.

The ACCC had reasonable

grounds to believe that NIB had contravened the Australian Consumer Law by making a false or misleading representation that it usually or normally required a two-month waiting period for the Extras option, when in fact NIB had made this benefit available to all customers immediately for 23 months from December 2012.

“Consumers should be able to make informed purchasing decisions. Claims that benefits are only available if a product or service is purchased by a specified date must be true and not mislead consumers,” ACCC Commissioner Sarah Court said.

MATURE AGE POLITICAL PARTY FORMS A political party has been formed to represent seniors, pensioners, retirees, veterans and the disabled and their carers on issues that affect them.

The fledgling Mature Age Party was formed six months ago with the aim of “being a voice at all levels of government”.

It has quickly become established throughout Queensland and is now seeking formal registration as a party on a state and federal level.

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etting financial advice before you retire could mean the difference between a comfortable retirement and a life with limitations and worry. You may think you have it all sorted, but how much do you really know about planning ahead, maximising your retirement savings and maintaining your retirement income?

Australians are living longer than ever so it’s important to have enough saved up to last you the distance – don’t leave it too late to start planning. It’s time to start improving your financial

PLANNING AHEAD One of the most important things a financial adviser can do is help you understand how much income you’ll need in retirement, and subsequently, the total amount to provide for that income.

We often hear from our clients after they have retired that they don’t know how they found the time to go to work! You will be busy doing all the things you saved for in the early years, such as holidays, but we are also living longer, and those extra years need to be funded as well.

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ADVICE AFTER RETIREMENT With 20 or more years in retirement, getting ready to leave the workforce is only the first step; receiving ongoing advice throughout retirement is the second. Life can throw many things

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There are also constant changes to super rules and the economic environment, which can be very confusing without the right advice.

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alcyon is riding the wave of success after its acclaimed Bli Bli community Halcyon Landing sold out in record time.

Winner of five Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) State and National awards for Seniors Living, Halcyon Landing also became the first retirement community in Australia to be awarded a coveted six leaf EnviroDevelopment certification.

Buoyed by the sell-out of Halcyon Landing, a new community also located at Bli Bli, has been announced.

Halcyon Lakeside is an 11ha site set against natural bushland within the master planned Parklakes 2 community and features undulating hills and 500m of lake frontage.

Joint Managing Director Bevan Geissmann said the success of Halcyon Landing had given the company confidence to move ahead with its next community in

the growing Bli Bli precinct.

“The new gated community will offer homes at varying price points, some with lake frontage, some elevated with views, and some of the most affordable homes we have had on the Sunshine Coast in years,” Dr Geissmann said.

“We’re also planning to create the most exciting recreational and leisure precinct constructed in a gated community on the Sunshine Coast”.

Halcyon Lakeside will feature homes set among plentiful green space, parks and a cafe.

Nearby, plans are afoot for an expansion of the local shopping centre and the new golf course is now operational.

Dr Geissmann said Halcyon Lakeside would offer exciting new house designs and facilities with homes in early stages priced from less than $400,000.

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2. HTTP:// IS NOT NEEDED When typing an internet address you don’t need to type http:// or even www. in the address. For example, if you want to visit Your Time magazine you could just type yourtimemagazine.com.au and the internet is smart enough to find the page.

3. QUICKLY MOVE BETWEEN THE FIELDS OF A WEB PAGE

If you’re filling out an online form or e-mail, you can quickly move between each of the fields by pressing the Tab key or Shift + Tab to move back a field. For example, if you’re filling out your name and the next field is your e-mail address you can press the Tab key to switch to the e-mail field.

4. GET THE MOST OUT OF EVERY SEARCH RESULT If you’re having trouble finding what you want, try using quotation marks around the text. For example, if you use quotation marks when searching for “Your Time magazine” the search query will return pages that actually have Your Time magazine as grouped words within the website rather then treated as separate words.

5. KNOW YOUR INTERNET BROWSER SHORTCUTS There are dozens of different shortcut keys that can be used to quickly navigate around your internet browser.

• Pressing keys Alt + D in any major internet browser will move the cursor into the address bar so you can quickly perform a another search or type in an internet address.

• Hold down the Ctrl key and press the + or - to increase and decrease the size of text.

• Press F5 to refresh or reload a web page.

• Each browser is different so if these don’t work for your browser, you can simply look at each menu and to the right of each menu item will be the keyboard shortcut you can use.

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If you have any questions or would like to know more, please email me Nathan@ hometechassist.com.au or you can call me on 1300 682 817 for any computer help you may need.

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When hitchhiking ruled Sticking out your thumb to get around was the way to go, writes KATE CALLAHAN.

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ay back when, before life got so complicated and dangerous, I routinely picked up hitchhikers as I motored around the south-east corner of Queensland.

Call me horribly naïve, but in those days it made me feel good, a tad adventurous even, to help out a fellow human being in need and I knew Father Frank would be pleased that I was following his example.

It all started in church that Sunday in the early 1980s. Father Frank was giving his usual forceful performance in the pulpit and on this occasion he was talking about the Good Samaritan.

You remember, of course, the parable of the Jewish man who was attacked by robbers and left for dead.

After two supposedly good people passed him by without rendering aid, it was left to a Samaritan, the natural

enemy of the Jew, to assist the injured man. The Samaritan bandaged his wounds, put him on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he paid the innkeeper to care for the poor soul.

We must do the same, urged Father Frank, who said he never failed to stop for a hitchhiker.

With all due respect to the good Father, I didn’t always take notice of what he said. Sometimes, I didn’t even hear what he said, but on this occasion as I sat in the second front pew, his words went straight to my heart – my bleeding heart, that is.

There was the young musician whose car had broken down. She didn’t mind leaving the car on the side of the road, but the harp had to come with us.

Somehow we managed to get the unwieldy instrument into the back seat of my two door coupe. She was so

grateful she cried, telling me her husband would be very angry that she was late home without the car. He wasn’t so concerned about the harp, it seemed. The following week she wrote to thank me for helping her out and offered to play for free at my 40th birthday party the following month.

Then there was the young fellow on the Bruce Highway just south of Cooroy on Christmas Eve. His black Metallica T-shirt screamed “don’t stop”, but I did anyway as my heavy rocker son had one just the same.

He’d hitchhiked all the way from Perth and was determined to get to his family in Gympie by Christmas. I know he made it.

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MOTORING the two door coupe I drove to death in the 1970s and 1980s. But do I feel safer?

Sadly, I don’t and I’ll tell you why.

The motoring experience today is far more unpredictable than it once was. I lock my doors when driving through certain inner city areas for fear of someone jumping into my car or grabbing my handbag when I’m stopped at the lights.

Carjacking incidents are not exclusive to the Gold Coast. I wouldn’t dream of blasting my horn at a fellow driver, however reckless and rude. Too many violent road rage incidents have started with a simple honk and I’m not prepared to be a statistic or headline.

When an empty bottle, thrown carelessly or wilfully from a tradie’s utility, hit my windscreen recently on the M1, I never said a word, no rude gesture, no glare, nothing. My mantra is keep on driving if possible and worry about the damage later.

I rarely want to turn back the clock, but I would love to recapture the fun and adventure of driving in the 1970s and 1980s, when ignorance was bliss and life behind the wheel seemed carefree and predictable – except you never knew who you might meet around the next corner.

SAY what?

Thank you for your response to my questions about the risks associated with towing a caravan. Here are two of the replies.

SMALL VAN STILL BIG RIG I drive coaches all over the world and have long experience driving semi-trailers here and the UK. I can tell you, handling a caravan behind a small or medium size vehicle is as big a job as driving a “big rig”. We, by law, need special licences to do our job as professional drivers of these big machines and yet we share the road with some persons pulling caravans without any training and no special licence.

Clive Sandison LAW NEEDS CHANGING Thank you for stating an argument I have had for many years. The law is wrong.

We have had a motorhome weighing less than four tonnes, obviously not articulated in any way, that requires only a car licence to drive.

The obvious thing to note here is that under four tonnes would generally mean an average size motorhome.

However, as the law stands, if the motorhome weighs more, then a light truck licence is required. The point to note here is when the motorhome gets larger and therefore heavier, a different category of licence must be used. They

get longer, not wider, as 2.4m is as wide as they are allowed to be made.

However, I can buy a caravan weighing anything I choose (the fifthwheeler types can weigh with vehicle up to eight tonnes) but only require a car licence, no pre training in how to set the rig up for towing and even worse, never having towed a vehicle in my life.

You have to think that with nearly half a million caravans out there, there are many who do not know how to drive such a rig.

Our experience, having travelled around Australia for four years working and living in our motorhome, we have seen people of both sexes drive into a caravan park on their own and ask a fellow caravanner to reverse the van into their site! Surely the basics of reversing

must be taught. Granted it is not easy, but I know my limitations and don’t endanger other people on the road.

We have seen caravans flip on their sides when road trains pass them going the opposite direction. The wind buffering when two vehicles pass each other at 100km/h gives the caravan a side push and suddenly the foot goes on the brake. It’s the worst thing to do in this situation and usually ends in disaster.

Education is the key. Driver training in towing a vehicle, setting up rigs and towing weights and then a licence is essential for driving such rigs. The law needs changing before innocent people are killed by those who hook up caravans to live the dream without knowing how to safely handle them.

Glenn Crawford

TELL US what you think If you have had an experience on the roads you would like to share, I would love to hear from you.

Email me at editor@yourtimemagazine.com.au or write to Kate Callahan, Your Time Magazine, PO Box 6362, Maroochydore BC 4558.

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HEALTH

Moving against dementia

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hysical inactivity increases the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, obesity, diabetes and depression – all risk factors for dementia.

Recent research reveals that physical exercise reduces the rate of decline of cognitive function in those suffering mild memory problems while the physically inactive have an 80 per cent increased risk of dementia.

The brain abnormalities that lead to dementia are known to start at least 20 to 30 years before the disease manifests, suggesting that behaviours in young and mid adulthood will have a significant impact on brain health in old age.

Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing co-directors Professors Perminder Sachdev and Henry Brodaty, said one

of the most effective strategies to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia later in life is to become physically active from an early age, and remain active throughout our lives.

“By improving physical activity by just 5 per cent, as many as 100,000 fewer Australians would develop dementia by 2050,” Prof Sachdev said.

And it is never too late to start exercising.

“The SMART trial conducted by our collaborators showed that physical exercise reduced the rate of decline in cognitive function in those with mild memory problems,” he said.

The message for all Australians is to get active. Exercise at a moderate intensity for at least 30-40 minutes every day, including a degree of vigorous exercise, is recommended.

EXERCISE THE KEY Osteoarthritis sufferers are urged to keep moving during winter.

New research has revealed that 68 per cent of sufferers of chronic joint pain related to ageing or osteoarthritis are exercising less, despite exercise being a core pain management strategy.

The Voltaren Osteo Gel Keep Moving report found 76 per cent of respondents experiencing chronic joint pain related to ageing or osteoarthritis were not using exercise and weight training to help manage their symptoms.

Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint disease, affecting 1.8 million Australians nationwide.

Symptoms may include pain with joint movement, joint stiffness or swelling or reduced mobility of the joint. Health professionals warn that as the temperature drops, there is a tendency to slow down. Motivation is reduced and exercise routines change.

“Exercise is key in the management of OA, which means it is more important than ever to keep moving this winter,” pharmacist Alex Bongers said. “There can also be a perception, for many people, that their joint pain actually worsens during the colder

months however this can often be linked to declining physical activity.”

Often sufferers notice joint pain after activities which may discourage exercise. However pain flare-ups can be reduced by complementing medication with important physical lifestyle changes.

Maintaining mobility in the hands, weight-bearing exercises to improve knee joint problems and weight loss are recommended.

The report also found that almost half of respondents put up with pain for a few months or more before seeking diagnosis or medical treatment.

Osteoarthritis is a condition in which the cartilage that protects the end of the bones is no longer efficiently repaired. As cartilage is degraded, the bone gradually loses its normal shape and bony spurs may develop on the edges of the joint. The rough, uneven surfaces rub together causing pain.

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HEALTH

Incontinence doesn’t have to be a fact of life

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rinary incontinence, or poor bladder control, is a common condition and the good news is that it can be treated, managed and in many cases, cured.

More than 4.8 million Australians have bladder or bowel control problems for a variety of reasons.

Poor bladder control can range from

the occasional leak when you laugh, cough or exercise, to the complete inability to control your bladder, which may cause you to wet yourself.

Other symptoms may include the constant need to urgently or frequently visit the toilet, associated with “accidents”.

There are different types of incontinence with a number of possible causes.

The most common are stress, urge, overflow and functional incontinence.

Urinary incontinence can be caused by many things but can in many cases be cured.

For this reason, it is important to talk to your doctor or a continence advisor about symptoms, in order to get on top of them.

Risk factors most commonly linked with urinary incontinence include pregnancy, menopause, obesity, urinary tract infections, constipation and surgery such as prostatectomy and hysterectomy.

Reduced mobility preventing you from getting to or using the toilet, neurological and musculoskeletal

conditions such as multiple sclerosis and arthritis, health conditions such as diabetes, stroke, heart and respiratory conditions, prostate problems and some medications are also risk factors.

Managing every day life can be challenging but with forward planning (and a little bit of trial and error), most people find a routine that allows them to live their life to the fullest.

Finding a routine can often take time which may make you feel frustrated at times, but it is important to persist, as advances in new treatments and products mean it will get better.

If you have just been diagnosed

with incontinence, you’re probably feeling anxious and overwhelmed about how to manage those occasional accidents.

The Continence Foundation of Australia recommends working with a continence professional to explore different options to suit your needs, and come up with a tailored plan that supports your lifestyle.

For a confidential discussion with a continence nurse advisor, including tips for everyday living, or the details of local continence professionals or product suppliers, contact the National Continence Helpline on 1800 33 00 66 or visit continence.org.au.

Health alert If you are always feeling thirsty and having to urinate all the time, talk to your doctor. It’s important that you are checked to ensure that diabetes is not the problem.

Apart from other important functions, your kidneys produce urine which is then drained into the

bladder. Did you know that you can lose up to 90 per cent of kidney function and not know it?

Ask your doctor for a kidney health check which can include a urine test, blood test, blood pressure test, and healthy lifestyle assessment.

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WHAT’S ON

ALL ABOARD THE PEACE TRAIN Board the Peace Train, for a night of music and storytelling on a nostalgic trip back to the ’70s.

Peace Train, Darren Coggan’s critically acclaimed portrait of Cat Stevens recreates the sights and sounds as it seeks the man in the music and tells the story behind the songs.

Cat Stevens defined a generation with timeless songs such as Moonshadow, Wild World, Father and Son and Morning Has Broken, a talented and charismatic star with a

succession of hits streaming from his imagination.

He sold more than 60 million albums, earned enough money to last several lifetimes, enjoyed the trappings of fame then shocked the world by taking his last bow.

Darren Coggan takes the audience on a ride of discovery, through the joys and sorrows, triumphs and pain, in celebration of the life of one of the most prolific singer songwriters of our time.

The Events Centre, Caloundra. Saturday, June 20, 8pm. Tickets $55; concessions $50. Bookings 5491 4240 or visit theeventscentre.com.au

TRUE BLUE COMEDY

A PLEASANT SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Nothing is sacred as the national identity is put through the wringer in the thoroughly modern comedy, Australia Day, written and directed by Jonathan Biggins.

The country town of Coriole is getting ready for Australia Day, a time to crack open a frothy, stick a snag on the barbie and celebrate what it means to be a true Aussie.

Starring Kenneth Moraleda, Chris Betts, Geoff Kelso, Robyn Arthur, Sharon Davis and David James, it promises to be fair dinkum entertainment.

On the first Sunday of each month until October, enjoy a Pleasant Sunday Afternoon concert in Caloundra.

This month, host Neil Booth (pictured) will introduce a variety of performances including by popular request, the fabulously ridiculous guitar group, G-Wizz.

Talented pianist Dominic Retschlag returns, accompanying clarinettist Allison Llewellyn and a further performance from super talented 12-year-old guitarist Mattahn McNair.

Popular vocalists include Helen Duffy, Derek Silk and Hillie Vieth and typewriter specialist Eli Retschlag. A delicious afternoon tea is included and visitors will have to wait and see what colour is being featured.

CCSA Hall, Nutley St, Caloundra. Sunday, June 7, 2pm. Tickets at door $9, $5 members

The Events Centre, Caloundra. June 27, 7.30pm.

Tickets $42; concessions $37.

Visit theeventscentre.com.au

VPROJECT PLAYS AUSTRALIA’S SOUNDTRACK

GET IN THE SWING WITH POPS If swing is your thing, don’t miss the Pops presentation Come Swing Again, featuring international jazz pianist Joe Chindamo performing the music of Duke Ellington. The Queensland Pops Orchestra with its full big band will bring some of the music of the great jazz bands to the stage. JMI New Orleans Street Band will make a special appearance.

QPAC. August 29, 2.30pm, 7.30pm. Visit: qldpops.com

The Vanda-Young Project starring John Paul Young and The Allstar Band celebrates the creations of songwriting duo Harry Vanda and George Young, the songs that gave Australia its soundtrack during the 1960s ’70s and ’80s.

Performing hits written for The Easybeats, Grace Jones, Ted Mulry and John Paul Young, the show has the hits to dance like it’s 1979. John Paul Young and The Allstar Band take a journey through three decades of mega hits and JPY’s own behind the scenes stories about the songs and their making.

The Events Centre, Caloundra. June 27, 7.30pm. Tickets $69.90; pensioners $59.90. Bookings theeventscentre.com.au

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WHAT’S ON

SUNSHINE MELODIES CONCERTS ARE BACK

LIBRARY HOSTS FIREFIGHTER TALK Friends of the Maroochy Library invite everyone to come and meet firefighter Scott Daley, the Maroochdyore area commander.

Scott comes from the Blue Mountains and has been a career firey for 25 years. He will talk about the role of a firefighter today and safety in the home as well as share some of the highs and lows as well as his funny and sombre experiences.

The Judy Henzell Sunshine Melodies concert series will this month feature English guitarist and vocalist John McNally, one of the original founders of the Searchers.

McNally will tell stories of his career, most of them hilarious and stories of Ireland, linking each of his songs with a story.

Maroochydore Library, Thursday, June 25, 5.30pm-6.45pm.

Admission $7, refreshments included. Bookings essential.

Phone 5475 8989 or visit library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

SPECTACULAR MUSIC OF ANDRE RIEU If you can’t make it to Holland to see Andre Rieu then the next best option is to head to Caloundra for an afternoon with The Music of André Rieu Spectacular.

The “best production show” features Australia’s most acclaimed international violinist Ian Cooper.

He is joined by opera stars, prima ballerinas, Australia’s current champion pipe band, a world famous piano maestro and the Blue Danube Orchestra to evoke the exuberance of André Rieu in concert.

Uplifting and moving, it brings history’s most loved music to life from the masterpieces of the Viennese court, to the works of Brahms, Verdi, Puccini, Bizet and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Along with haunting renditions of Irish favourites, a touch of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the romance of the Hungarian gypsy orchestras, this musical and visual spectacular will raise the roof.

The Events Centre, Caloundra. Sunday, June 14, 2pm.

Tickets: $65; concession $60; group 10+ $55. Visit theeventscentre.com.au or phone 5491 4240.

The Sunshine Statesmen

BARBERSHOP CONVENTION COMES TO COAST Hear Queensland’s best barbershop choruses and quartets after the prestigious 2015 Barbershop Convention comes to the Sunshine Coast for the first time.

Hosted by Buderim’s Sunshine Statesmen Barbershop Chorus, the convention will see groups perform throughout the day before the winners present an evening spectacular.

There will be dynamic barbershop singing to entertain with a variety of

songs from emotional ballads and rock’n’roll to musical theatre, jazz and soul music.

Whether you have supported your favourite group through the day or just want to hear some singing in the evening, it will be an unforgettable night, starting with a presentation by the Coast’s Hot Ginger female barbershop chorus.

Events Centre, Caloundra.

Saturday June 13, 7pm.

Tickets $25.

Caloundra Events Centre Wednesday, June 24, 11am Tickets $17; groups 10 plus $15.50. Morning tea served at 10am. Bookings 5491 4240.

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FOOD

Dem bones, dem bones, dem old bones Dietitian and nutritionist SARAH GRAY gives a recipe for healthy bones and fighting off osteoarthritis that isn’t just popping calcium.

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alcium has been appearing in magazines and on TV as an important nutrient to have strong bones for many years now – and rightly so. But wait, there’s more.

The non-organic component of bone is a honeycomb-like mineral microstructure (made up minerals like calcium and phosphorus) which give rigidity and strength.

The organic part is made up of living bone cells and collagen (a special

type of protein) that gives the bone flexibility and the ability to perform other important functions in the body.

While I was working in an orthopaedic hospital ward, patients were most commonly diagnosed with a “#N.O.F” – a fractured neck of the femur which is what we would call a broken hip.

It’s often difficult to recover from a broken hip as it can cause significant decline in health. I have a recipe for healthy bones that can help prevent this happening to you.

Ingredients: Calcium (about 1200mg) Phosphorus (about 1000mg) Protein (about 50-75g) Method: Combine the above ingredients with 30 minutes of exercise, in particular weight bearing such as walking and lifting light weights.

Season with 10 minutes of early morning or late afternoon sunlight (outside peak UV time). Repeat daily.

And here’s the reason.

Calcium forms a major part of the honeycomb structure of bone. Women need 1200mg to counter age-related bone weakening.

Generally speaking, dairy foods are the easiest way to meet this requirement. By the way, it is a myth that dairy products actually strip calcium from your bones. There is no reliable research to support this.

Three and a half serves of dairy a day as the government guidelines recommend (2 cups of milk, 1 slice of cheese and 1 cup of yoghurt) get you very close to the recommended daily amount. If you have a dairy allergy, dislike milk or are vegan, choose a calcium fortified plant alternative such as rice, oat, almond or soy milk.

If you find milk doesn’t agree with you, I would recommend trying a lactose free alternative first.

Hard cheeses and even yoghurt are generally better tolerated than milk.

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Protein also helps reduce muscle wastage and in this way, reduces the risk of falling and the risk of bone breakage should you fall.

Protein is found in meat, fish, poultry, dairy, nuts, seeds and smaller amounts in grains. Make sure you chose lean protein options as often as you can.

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FOOD AND WINE

MAKE IT SIMPLE AND TASTY USING JUST 4 INGREDIENTS

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Ingredients 250g butternut pumpkin (butternut squash), peeled, diced 500g fresh ricotta cheese 3 eggs, lightly beaten 3 tablespoons fresh sage leaves Method Preheat the oven to 200C. On a paper lined baking tray, dry bake the pumpkin for 15 minutes or until just tender. Line a 23cm quiche dish with baking paper and place ¾ of the roasted pumpkin in it. In a bowl, whisk together the ricotta and eggs. Pour the mixture over the pumpkin, sprinkle with the sage, and season with sea salt and pepper to taste. Dollop the remaining pumpkin around the top of the flan. Bake until firm and golden, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool before removing.

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TRAVEL < The Santorini church scene can usually be found in Greek restaurants everywhere.

It’s all Greek islands to me Bustling harboursides, ancient ruins, cobbled streets, superb beaches and the food – seafood, olives, rich red tomatoes – it’s all waiting.

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PARKLING clear waters for a swim, charming village streets to wander and great food – what more could you want?

The Greek islands have it all and with direct flights to Athens, it’s all too easy.

From Athens airport, it’s an easy run down to the port of Piraeus and then the Aegean Sea is your oyster.

And it doesn’t have to break the budget although, despite the precarious state of the Greek economy, don’t expect super cheap, just cheap.

Trains run from the airport to the

city every 30 minutes, seven days a week from 6.30am to 11.30pm and fares are about $10 or half that if you are over 65.

The trip takes about 40 minutes to Monastiraki where it’s an easy change to the green line for the 30 minute ride to the port.

Alternatively, if you get in early enough there is a bus direct to Piraeus along the coast from the airport.

Piraeus is a busy place, with ships and ferries in all shapes and sizes regularly setting off to the island of your choice.

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There’s no need to lock in. Simply front at the port ticket office, then choose an island and a boat to get there.

Many leave early morning, so it’s a good idea to check in at the Ionian Hotel which is a stroll from the port and the Metro.

There’ll be a warm welcome waiting from owner Takis Saxionis who will also point out the nearby restaurants and cafes. And watch for the bakeries that stock a selection of sweet treats to rival any French patisserie.

While Santorini and Mykonos are the best known and recognised islands, (those white churches with the bright blue domes) they are also the busiest and there is a choice of equally beautiful islands.

All have sensational beaches, restaurants lining the harbour with seafood specialties and at least one remnant of the glory days of Ancient Greece.

Amorgos is quiet and relaxing; mountainous but the steep walk to the monastery is worthwhile. Patmos is where the Bible’s book of Revelations was written and has the monastery of St John the Divine and the Byzantine road to the cave of the Apocalypse.

Leros has the art deco town of Lakki, a remnant of its Italian occupation. Samos is a big island with lots of mountains and the Eupalinus Tunnel, a marvel of ancient engineering.

Sifnos is small, has a relaxed feel and monasteries on its rocky foreshores. Milos has Paleochori where

Remains of Apollo’s Temple in Naxos.

the sand is warmed by thermal activity. Paros is quiet and relaxing with the traditional village of Lefkes and its huge church. And that’s just the start.

Then there’s Naxos, a peaceful island in the Cyclades group which is a good spot to bunk down for a few days and soak up the whole Greek Island experience. According to mythology, the young Zeus was raised in a cave here.

Getting there can be by a fast Seajet catamaran ($80) or the ferry ($50) which at 5.5 hours takes two hours longer but is a leisurely trip to enjoy the views of passing islands.

There is an abundance of accommodation on Naxos but Studio Stratos has Nick and Angela who make you feel part of their family.

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On track with the world’s The romance of rail travel lives on as luxury trains make their way through stunning landscapes on every continent.

T A fisherman works on his boat at Naxos.

<from page 36 It’s well located for exploring both the old town and village square, the port and the beach.

Nick will be waiting at the wharf for the drive to the apartments near St George beach, although, as the road must pass around the old town, it is just as easy to walk.

Nearby, guarding the waterfront in front of the Town Hall is the Sphinx of Naxos, a smaller version of its more famous ancestor which is now in the museum in Delphi.

The remains of Apollo’s Temple are on the headland.

Take a bus or hire a car for a trip around the island or to visit the emery mines, marble mine and the town of Apollonas or simply set off from home and wander the stone streets up to the castle, swim at St Georges beach, loll on the beach with a drink and watch the sun set and take your pick from the many good restaurants.

It’s a fine way to while away the days during winter.

More at visitgreece.gr/en, for Naxos, visit studios-stratos.com or to book in Piraeus, email ionionhotel@gmail.com.

ravelling by rail gives the freedom and independence to go wherever, whenever and enjoy the travel experience along the way.

Relax and enjoy the passing scenery then arrive at the heart of your destination refreshed and ready to explore without the hassle of finding a parking spot or navigating city streets.

From the most cosmopolitan cities to the tiniest towns, rail travel is a unique part of a holiday experience that makes memories of a lifetime.

There are great rail journeys around the world, from Canada to Persia; Eastern Europe and Russia to SouthEast Asia and South Africa; and right across Europe.

A flight to Vancouver will have you ready to board Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer for a trip through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper or Calgary, considered one of the most spectacular train journeys in the world.

Or start in Seattle and take the coastal route north to Vancouver.

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opens up breathtaking scenery from the comfort of the legendary Rocky Mountaineer which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Rovos Rail’s 1600km meander is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country.

Travel the grasslands of the goldrich Highveld to the haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo; and trundle through the spectacular mountain ranges and scenic winelands of the Cape.

Haled the most beautiful train in the world, it recaptures the romance of a bygone era.

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The windows are perfect for watching the scenery unfold as you head north along the Malay Peninsula

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TRAVEL < The Stockman’s Hall of Fame in Longreach

in timber, stone and corrugated iron, is Australia’s premier outback heritage destination, providing visitors with a spectacular Outback experience.

Get up close and personal with the whales in Hervey Bay.

Adventure in the Outback Covering the long distances of this great brown land has never been easier, when you can just board a coach, sit back and enjoy the view.

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here are long miles to be travelled to fully appreciate the Australian Outback so letting someone else do the driving makes it all the more enjoyable.

Travelling by luxury coach with all expenses pre-paid makes it easy to relax with nothing else to do other than sit back and enjoy the ride.

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Australian journeys that include all travel in the tour price – accommodation, events and breakfast, morning and afternoon teas, lunch and dinner – so you know exactly what to expect before you start.

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Accommodation is in quality

motels and guests can choose from the menu at the best restaurants along the way.

Tours are limited to a maximum or 24, as smaller groups mean you can get around easier and get better value for money, in the company of like-minded travellers who also want to have fun and learn more about our beautiful country.

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There are one and two day short tours to wineries, whale watching, or to see the Spirit of the Horse.

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^ The bottle tree is a Queensland icon and a road trip through the Outback gives plenty of opportunities to spot them growing in their natural habitat.

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Captured at Boggo Road There’s many a story in the cell blocks, cells and exercise yards in a jail tour that gives a very real glimpse of prison life down the years.

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n San Francisco it’s Alcatraz, Tasmania has Port Arthur, there’s old Melbourne Gaol and in Brisbane, Boggo Road.

The notorious old prison now has guided tours giving a fascinating insight to this historic prison which found itself in the middle of suburbia.

While Boggo Road sounds a mean enough name to give a place of incarceration, it is much simpler. The old track near the site selected for a prison in the late 19th century, would always get boggy when it rained.

Punishment is very much part of Brisbane’s history. The city began as the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement and from 1824-42, a decade before Port Arthur and Melbourne, it was known as the most evil convict outpost of the British Empire.

The prison at Boggo Rd opened in 1883 as the Brisbane Prison, with just one cell block. It grew to have two divisions. The first and largest was closed as recently as 1992 and was

demolished in 1996. Division 2 closed in 1989, is heritage listed and is the site of the Boggo Road Gaol tours.

From 1901-1903 it was known as HM Prison for Women and held 82 females.

It was needed to contain all the women who were running amok in Fortitude Valley – drunk and disorderly, soliciting, assaulting and swearing at police, a crime which could end with three months in jail.

This women’s prison later became the maximum security area for men transferred from St Helena island. The sign at front still shows where “WO” was dropped off so it could read “HM Prison for Men”.

The tour starts at the Gatehouse entry, the main gates. There was also an armory and a space for the bell that organised the prison’s day, starting with the wakeup call at 6am.

This bell was so accurate that local residents could set their watch by it and they protested in 1968 when it was

The “wo” was removed from the sign when the men moved in (above) and the tour explores the inner yards of the prison as well as the old cells.

replaced with a buzzer. Another bell in Division 1 had a much more sinister use. It announced an execution, always at 8am on a Monday.

The tour then moves into The Circle where three big old brick cell blocks – labelled D, E and F are of such a foreboding Victorian appearance it’s hard to imagine they were still the main Brisbane Prison in 1989.

The knowledgeable tour guide tells the stories that visitors want to hear – executions and escapes, terrible suffering and great kindness, mean crimes and tough sentences.

The guide shares little anecdotes such as the women prisoners tending the gardens and making it the most beautiful prison in the country when it opened in 1901. When the men arrived, the gardens had to go because the male

prisoners were using the brick edging as weapons.

Boggo Rd gained some notoriety in 1988 when, with World Expo in town, protesting prisoners took to climbing on to the roof of cellblock F to gain attention.

Prisoners loved to watch Days of our Lives on the big old TV encased above a table in the exercise yard; all escapes were in broad daylight; lashings were still handed out until 1931; and the longest sentence in the totally black solitary confinement cell was 30 days.

So many stories and that was only one tour. There is also an Escapes Tour, a night Ghost Tour and a tour led by ex-inmates and guards.

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HOME LIFE

Herb of grace and speedy growth

Coriander looks good in a garden pot and can also spice up a pot or two in the kitchen.

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his is the best time of year to grow coriander, that most pungent of common culinary herbs and one which should be used only with discretion.

Coriander, known to Americans as cilantro and to Elizabethans as the “herb of grace”, is a speedy little grower that comes on too fast in summer and bolts to seed before you’ve had time to enjoy it.

Because it’s a standard in Asian cooking, gardeners tend to think of coriander as a “hot” climate herb but while a hard frost will kill it, the herb of grace is believed to originate in the eastern Mediterranean.

So I don’t bother with it in summer but buy and plant my seedlings in April/May. In early spring, usually about August/September, the leaves thin out and the plant produces lacy pink or white flowers and then seeds.

If you harvest the seeds you can enjoy the flavour of coriander in cooking throughout the summer – though the flavour is much milder than that of the leaves.

Also, the seeds can be harvested and sown next year, or else just left to fall on the ground so that new plants can grow in the same place.

To grow coriander in the ground you need a light, loamy soil that has been sweetened with dolomite to make it slightly alkaline – a pH of about 6.5 is ideal. If the soil is too acid the leaves will be small, sparse and bitter. One coriander plant is sufficient to last the season but if you are a very big user then plant more. The easiest

way is to buy a seedling tray or pot, though coriander is easy to raise from seed, following the instructions on the packet.

Plant in full sun or light shade.

Water regularly so that the soil doesn’t completely dry out.

Fertilising is not really necessary in good, loamy, well-composted soil but any delayed-release granules or liquid plant food will encourage a bushier plant.

Coriander is a great pot plant; just make sure the mix never gets either too wet or too dry.

It looks decorative on a sunny windowsill or patio, where the leaves can easily be harvested with scissors.

Potting mix containing fertiliser granules will feed the plant adequately, otherwise use a liquid feed.

Learn to use the leaves sparingly when cooking. Many people, including professional chefs, over-use this pungent herb. The Asians do it best!

For more advice on growing herbs and other gardening matters visit gardenezi.com.

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Finding life’s fairy tea and rainbows

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS QUICK CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Happiness is up to you, says DAVID PARMITER who overcame the dire events of his childhood.

SUDOKU (HARD)

SUDOKU (EASY)

WORD FIND

CODE WORD S Z D E I AWB U C J F T 15

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PERMUTATE BOXED, abode-adobe, bated, bathe, batch, WATCH There may be other correct answers

SCATTERWORD FOREBODED, forebode, before, eroded, fodder, doofer, boded, breed, bored, boree, defer, freed, erode, rodeo, bode, bred, beef, beer, oboe, bore, erbo, robe, deed, feed, deer, reed, dero, doer, rode, free, reef, fore.

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was eight years old when my world collapsed. I was hit with a severe mystery illness that cut short my father’s career, broke up my family and blighted my childhood.

On a family camping trip to France we breakfasted on cereal with fresh milk from the cows.

Within just 12 months I had developed tuberculosis in the left hip socket. Yes, TB from the land of Louis Pasteur. My childhood came to an abrupt end.

I spent the next two years in a sanatorium in southern England

win some. You make your own mark in life.

At 22, I graduated from university and for reasons of political upheaval in the UK immediately emigrated to Australia to find a new life. My mother was devastated at losing her son for the third time and this time probably for good. It was 1968.

The lesson from all of this is very positive. Children are remarkable in that they quickly learn resilience, strength and self-discipline. All my life I have had nobody to lean on except myself. In my career with ABC TV and in my personal life, I have forged success and happiness. My children have been lucky.

The message in all of this is spoken by Hamlet. If you can “suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune and take arms against a sea of troubles” then nothing will prevent you from drinking rainbow tea and discovering the magic in this world.

If you can create it for yourself.

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David as a boy with his mother.

with my left leg strapped by ropes over a pulley to two bags of lead shot, to stretch the bones apart.

I was one of 26 children, bedridden and separated from family, friends and a normal life. There were twice-daily injections of streptomycin into my dartboard bum – no fairy tea or rainbows for us, just regimented and uniformed hospital routine. Get used to it.

At the age of 10, I was finally released on crutches to my mother’s delight and relief but to my father’s rejection of me as “useless”.

A year later I was sent away to spend eight years incarcerated in an English boys boarding school, once again separated from family, friends and a normal life. My mother was heartbroken.

At school I was known as “Weed”. I was not all allowed to do gym, forced to do piano and generally put down by everybody.

But I excelled in acting and I usually won the school drama prize.

I also played piano and organ for school services. You lose some, you

GO GREEN

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GO

EUROSOLAR

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PUZZLES

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

DOWN

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One circled carefully and then made peace (10) Considered, with his outďŹ t, as being rather a pale coloured (7) Looks at the similarities of hurricanes and needles (4) Using a hot weapon can cause damage (4) Bracket of an odd shape?

Insert carefully! (11) Summer treats made under the auspices of the USA (4) Etch artwork at college (4) Being unwittingly praised for depression? (7) Speculation causes one to foolishly reject United Nations company (10)

No. 2502

The buying back of red pimento recipes (10) 2 Pam left the spilt shampoo with exclamations of delight (4) 3 Attach ropes loosely, causing a disaster (11) 4 Turned red with embarrassment and got out of bed rich! (4) 5 That part of the brain that is only semi-worldly? (10) 6 Grew tired of having a dewier plot (7) 7 A proliďŹ c little breeder absolutely blitzed the rams (7) 12 Joined in all four directions.. (4) 13 Shade one in explosive (4)

CODEWORD

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WORK IT OUT!

SUDOKU Level: Hard

No. 17

agapanthus aster banksia daisy daphne fuchsia geranium holly hydrangea iris jasmine

No. 730

jonquil lavender lilac lily lotus pansy petunia rose tulip violet

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PUZZLES

QUICK CROSSWORD

No. 3603

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Today’s Aim: 21 words Good 26 words Very good 29 words Excellent

SUDOKU Level: Easy

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Form at least one nine letter word from the given letters and as many other words as possible of four or more letters. Each word must contain the letter in the central circle. Simple plurals, formed by adding “s” are not counted as extra words. No prefixes or suffixes. Reference: The Macquarie Concise Dictionary.

PERMUTATE

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Increased in scope Make site available to public again At a distance Discharging the contents of One who keeps a record of points gained Quality of sound Connoisseurs Jewish teacher Landed Dirt Noteworthy deed Avoid Small aromatic shrub Serious (eg. situation)

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Naturally deposited ice crystals 2 Luminous ring around sun or moon 3 Enlivened 4 Bland soft food 5 Subsequently 6 But more than that 7 Nonsense 8 Break down and absorb (food) 13 Part of eye 14 Deduction

17 Competitors expected to lose 18 Bodily disorder 19 Large carnivores 23 Containers for liquids 24 Keeps away from 26 Ate sparingly 28 Female kin 30 Distinctive spirit of a group 33 Projecting rim 34 Number

No. 012

WORK IT OUT!

Your aim is to change the top word one letter at a time, each time rearranging the letters to create a new word. Perform one such permutation for each blank line until you arrive at the last word. There may be more than one correct solutions.

BOXED

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