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Tony Gibb has been imparting his knowledge of taekwondo to people in the North East for the past 30 years. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson
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AS an Australian teenager growing up in the 1970s, the lightning fast moves and action packed films of Bruce Lee captivated Tony Gibb. Martial arts were all the rage at the time, and as a smaller than average teenager, he got involved in a taekwondo course to learn self defence at just 16. And he has not looked back since. His dedication to taekwondo recently saw him notch up 30 years teaching the discipline in Wangaratta and district. “It’s virtually been my life,” Tony said, the sound of his class going through their paces rhythmically echoing behind him like a metronome. And he smiles when he speaks about the positive impact his work has had on the lives of his students of all ages, some of whom have competed at Australian champion level. “Quite a few parents train with their kids, and it’s good for both of them,” he said. “It’s also good for their general wellbeing, balance, coordination and fitness. “You can see someone that is quite shy, and they gain self confidence and good social skills. “It’s also good when you’re teaching someone, and all of a sudden they get (a move) and start to develop their technique. continued page |
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SOMEWHERE THAT’S GREEN: Bronwyn Palamarczuk in her garden. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson
What’s in your garden: In front, there is a formal garden, including hedges, grass, pencil pines, and a central fern with bonsai wisteria. In the back, I have 16 huge silver birch trees, underplanted with French Delbard roses (which have striped flowers), and I also have a herb garden, above ground vegetable garden, large citrus in pots and more. What do you enjoy about gardening: It is relaxing, peaceful, and good for the soul and your own wellbeing.
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Favorite plant/spot in your garden: Under the covered grapevine area with family and friends, a glass of wine and a long lunch. Water saving/conservation tip: I try to be careful with water, and I also use organic compost and sugar cane mulch. Your tips to keep gardens in top shape: Try and do a little every day, even if it’s only a short time. Keep on top of things.
Do you live in the Rural City of Wangaratta, Alpine or Indigo Shires and want to showcase your garden on this page? Call Kylie Wilson on (03) 5723 0135 or email kwilson@ nenews.com.au to find out more.
THE festive season is upon us, with Christmas carols booming throughout shopping centres, lots of tinsel and decorations and the man in red making guest appearances, much to the delight of the little children, and not so little. But what really makes Christmas, is the Christmas tree and the ritual of decorating it. In my family, the tree went up on the first of December and was pulled down on the first of January. As the children grew, the trees changed and the decorations became more elaborate, but it was very much a family event which started the countdown to the big day. We had plastic trees (or fake trees as they came to be known in our household) in snow white and green. We bought cut pine trees, with their delightful pine smell and the added bonus of needles falling on the carpet as they slowly died. One year when we were feeling very patriotic, eucalyptus tree branches were collected and decorated. We finally decided a real tree was the best option. They can remain in the pot for a few years or planted in the garden. If you want a living tree, consider evergreen conifers such as spruce, pine or fir.
WITH DEBBI GIBSON, HORTICULTURALIST
For a more Aussie flavour, try Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla), Wollemi Pine (Wollemia nobilis) or the NSW Christmas Bush, (Ceratopetalum gummiferum) which has delightful red ‘flowers’ during December. It is not actually the flowers that are red, (they are small, white and highly perfumed), but the abundant star shaped sepals or bracts which are red. These are the outer whorl of flora leaves that protect the small flower bud creating a built in living tree decoration. To add a festive mood to the garden, decorate a tree or shrub with bud lights. These days solar options are available, so there is no more messing around with power cords and double adapters. Any tree can be transformed into a living Christmas tree, so get into the Christmas spirit and start decorating. Happy gardening!
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1 DISCIPLINE: Tony Gibb takes young students Abbey Melnyk and Madison Vitagliano through their paces.
and teaching at the age of 78, Tony looks to stay kicking - literally – for some time yet. “If I can still walk, I’ll still be training,” he said. His immediate future plans are to head to Korea in order to earn his eight dan black belt (the highest Taekwondo grading achievable in Australia is the seventh dan black belt). He said he loved to experience Korea, where taekwondo is an essential part of life, and everyone from primary school students to government employees practice the martial art regularly. “I don’t plan to ever stop,” Tony said. “I love giving back to the community.” Tony teaches regular classes and those wishing to find out more about taekwondo can see the website at www. gibbstaekwondo.com.
LUNGWORM is one of many conditions that may cause your cat to cough or have difficulty breathing. It is caused by the parasitic worm aelurostrongylus abstrusus, which is found commonly around the world. The immature stages (larvae) of this worm are found in snails, slugs, rodents, birds and reptiles. Your cat can become infected when it hunts and then eats these small creatures. The condition is most common in cats that are observed to hunt although any outdoor cats can become infected, as the larvae can also be present in contaminated water sources. The larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the lung where they then mature. The adult lungworm lives in the small airways of the lungs and cause irritation, leading to a chronic cough and difficulty breathing normally. As the disease progresses cats can have a reduced appetite and weight loss. Lungworm infection may be suspected by a veterinarian based on the cat’s history
and findings of the clinical exam. Treatment involves the administration of particular anti-parasitic drugs such as selamectin or moxidectin. In severe cases affected cats may also require treatment with anti-inflammatories to reduce inflammation in the airways. The prognosis for cats affected by lungworm is very good with timely treatment. As there are many conditions that can cause your cat to cough, a thorough clinical exam should be performed by a veterinarian to assess your cat’s overall health prior to commencing any treatment. Dr Amanda Walker BVSc, Ovens and Kiewa Veterinary Hospital
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“Once you get the basics sorted out, it all sort of falls into place.” Tony finds regular taekwondo training an essential part of life, providing him with a good general wellbeing and energy. He said that while martial arts is useful for self defence, violence was not the point. “You learn how to avoid (dangerous) situations,” he said. As well as teaching, Tony has represented Australia in taekwondo a number of times. “It gave me a great sense of achievement,” he said, adding that when he was representing his country in the 1980s, life was a blur of twice weekly training in Melbourne, while still maintaining his job. “I never thought I would represent Australia.” Following the example of his own Melbourne based instructor still going strong
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BY ROB ALEXANDER, WANGARATTA NICE CATCHES: Shane McGowan (top) with a nice Ovens River Murray cod he caught on a Bassman spinnerbait on the outskirts of Wangaratta on Friday morning; and (top right) Ned James with his first ever Murray cod.
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old man Scott had no trouble finding hungry Murray cod on the weekend, catching a couple right here in town in the Ovens River on bardi grubs. From what I have heard, the bardi grubs are harder to find than the Murray cod at the moment. In all honesty, it wouldn’t matter where you were fishing at the moment - from Bundalong to Myrtleford - there are Murray cod on the bite everywhere. Having said that, the lower reaches of the Ovens River are still quite dirty as a result of that heavy rainfall. It’s a similar story in the Kiewa River where plenty of Murray cod have been landed over the past week.
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MURRAY cod reports continue to flood in from across the region at the moment. The heavy rainfall on December 6 seemed to slow the fish down temporarily, but within a couple of days the cod were back on the chew. On both Thursday and Friday I guided two newcomers to the sport of Murray cod fishing onto their first ever Murray cod. On Thursday we caught four cod in the King River at Oxley, all on hard body lures, and on Friday we managed two Murray cod in the Ovens River just upstream of Wangaratta, this time both on a black and pink Bassman spinnerbait. Five year old Ned James and his
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Christmas With Nashville by Nashville Cast IF you’re a fan of the soapy excesses and excellent music of the TV show Nashville, or just enjoy folk and country-infused takes on Christmas classics, this album is for you this festive season. Highlights include a cover of Santa Baby by the waifish Clare Bowen, who plays Scarlett O’Connor, and the evergreen number, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
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Nightingale by Fiona McIntosh AMID the carnage of Gallipoli, Australian soldier Jamie Wren sees British nurse Claire Nightingale walking on a beach and the two fall deeply in love. Through the turmoil of war, they are soon torn from one another and Claire is left grasping for clues to lead her back to her lover’s embrace. Published by Penguin Australia
The Chicken Dilemma OH boy. You just never know where your next dilemma is going to come from, do you? Take my chicken dilemma. You see, the other day I bought a cooked chicken in a sealed bag. I placed it on the kitchen bench (still inside the plastic shopping bag) to cool while I did some other jobs before lunch. Returning about half an hour later, I grabbed a sharp knife and sliced the sealed chicken bag open and presto. Out flew a buzzing blowfly. So here comes the dilemma. As Louie the Fly buzzed off to annoy someone in another part of the house (as seems to be his only true purpose in life) I tried to decide which bag he’d actually come out of. Was it the sealed chicken bag, in which case, eeeeuuw. Or had he been simply lurking in the outer plastic shopping bag, in which case, whatevs? I peered down at the roast chicken. It looked yummy and bore no obvious signs of having any icky little maggot babies on it. Could it be that there was actually nothing wrong with the chicken? Or would I be risking my health to eat it now? I was annoyed. After all, it was now lunchtime and I was hungry. I had been thinking about my nice avocado and chicken sandwich for some time, so expectations were high. And then I had a thought. I wondered if a fly could actually survive inside a plastic bag with a very hot chicken? Wouldn’t he have perished in such extreme circumstances? I couldn’t be sure of the answer, so I rang number two son in Melbourne. “Have you got time to talk to me? I have a scientific dilemma,” I said.
BY CATHERINE WARNOCK “Sure, I’ve got a minute,” he answered, although when he heard my question he was slightly incredulous. “So let’s get this straight,” he said. “You’ve rung me at work to ask me if you think a fly could survive in a hot chicken bag? “I really don’t know, Mum, but I’m guessing probably not. “It would be pretty darned hot in that bag.” “So you think I should take a chance on eating it?” I probed hopefully. “It looks so yummy, it would be a waste not to eat it.” “I wouldn’t like to say one way or the other,” number two said noncommittally. “It’s up to you, Mum. And by the way. “I’m not sure your question really counts as being strictly ‘scientific’. “I would say it’s more like ‘science intersecting with lunacy’ but, hey, what would I know?” “Okay,” I said distractedly, my mouth beginning to water as I continued scanning the chicken for any signs of extra-blowflyestrial life and still saw none. “I think I’m gonna risk it. “If your father rings you later to say he found me dead in the kitchen with my legs in the air, you’ll know what happened.” I thanked number two for his time, rang off and took the chicken out of the bag. It looked very innocent and un-flyblown but, just to reduce the risk, I carefully peeled the skin off and put it in the bin (that hurt me, as the skin is the yummiest bit.). I then made myself a little sandwich and sat down to eat my meal. Not surprisingly, however, I didn’t really enjoy it. The whole while, I was imagining little white creepers wriggling down my oesophagus. Eeeuuw!
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Mineral discoveries, 1863 REPORTS filtered through that Surveyor Darbyshire had discovered lime deposits on Mitchell’s Station on the Little River, and the discovery of a substance believed to be graphite near Yackandandah, on December 18, 1863. The latter discovery, made by a prospecting party at Kinchington’s Creek, was identified as graphite by a member of the party who was familiar with graphite mining. Later, the ore was suspected of being molybdenum.
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AS a band of cyclists pedalled their way out of Moyhu recently, one of them commented that the weather had been a cross between far North Queensland and Melbourne. They arrived on a day when there was relentless heat and a heavy blanket of humidity, and left to be greeted by a “four seasons in one day” rain, hail and shine experience a little further down the road. It seems that lately you can’t predict what’s going to happen, and if a few inches of rain and a tornado rip through your neighbor’s paddock, there’s no guarantee it will do the same through yours. Best to ensure your barbecue is undercover and tied down and you choose a wine that suits all conditions in the season. One such drop is Ciavarella Oxley Estate’s new release Pinot Grigio. Pinot Grigio might well be
IF you are looking for something to give to friends or relatives at Christmas time then look no further than these chocolate truffles, I don’t know anybody that does not love chocolate and these are really special. You can make them as adult as you want or keep them plain, they are extremely rich and decadent. Great for a special someone, and the fact you have made them yourself means they will love them even more. Method Chop the chocolate and tip into a large bowl. Put the cream and butter into a saucepan and heat gently until the butter melts and the cream reaches simmering point. Remove from heat, pour over the chocolate. Stir the chocolate and cream together until you have a smooth mixture. Add any flavorings to the truffle mix at this stage (divide the mixture between bowls and mix in liqueurs or other flavorings, a teaspoon at a time, to taste, you can use Grand Marnier, coconut rum or the zest and juice of an orange, or leave plain). Cool and chill for at least four hours. To shape the truffles, dip a melon baller or a teaspoon in hot water and scoop up balls of the mixture, drop the truffles onto greaseproof paper. Or lightly coat your hands in flavorless oil (such as sunflower) and roll the truffles between your palms. You could also use a piping bag to pipe rounds onto greaseproof paper. Coat your truffles immediately after shaping. Tip toppings into a bowl and gently roll the truffles until evenly coated, then chill on greaseproof paper. Try: crushed, shelled pistachio nuts; lightly toasted desiccated coconut; or roll a truffle flavored with orange zest and juice in cocoa powder.
To coat in chocolate, line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Melt 100gm milk, dark or white chocolate for 10 truffles. Allow chocolate to cool slightly. With a fork, pick up one truffle at a time and hold over the bowl of melted chocolate. Spoon the chocolate over the truffle until well-coated. Place on the baking tray, then chill. Store in the fridge in an airtight container for three days, or freeze for up to a month. Defrost in the fridge overnight. To give as presents, place 8-10 truffles in individual foil or paper cases inside small, lined boxes tied with ribbon. Keep in the fridge until you’re ready to give them.
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he Fair Work Ombudsman today urged employers and employees to check the pay rates and entitlements that apply over Christmas and the New Year. “Whether you are an employer gearing up for a busy festive trading period, or an employee working through the holidays, it’s important you are aware of your workplace rights and obligations,� says Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James. Many businesses continue to trade over Christmas and New Year and staff working over these holidays will be entitled to applicable penalty rates. In most cases, the Fair Work Ombudsman finds that underpayment of penalty rates is the result of employers failing to understand their obligations. “This can result in hefty bills for back-payment of wages that they were not budgeting for,� Ms James says, and encouraged employers to find out penalties and leave arrangements should they be closing down over the holidays. The Fair Work Ombudsman has updated the public holidays section of its website - www.fairwork.gov. au/publicholidays - with a list of holidays in each State and Territory and information about pay rates for employees working on these days. The website also has advice on how to request or decline work on public holidays, what employers need to pay on public holidays that fall during annual leave, shutting down a workplace over Christmas and New Year and other frequently asked questions. “We’ve updated our website to help employers and workers understand and comply with their rights and obligations with a minimum of stress this festive season,� Ms James said. Workers and employers seeking assistance can also call the Fair Work Infoline on 13 13 94, with a free interpreter service available on 13 14 50. “Our Fair Work Infoline Advisers are fully equipped to provide information and advice on workplace queries related to the festive season,� she said. The Infoline will close at 12.30pm (local time) on Christmas Eve. It will be open from 9am to 5pm (local time) each day between Christmas and New Year, except on public holidays. Small business employers calling the Infoline can opt to receive priority service by being put through to the Small Business Helpline. Follow Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James on Twitter @NatJamesFWO, the Fair Work Ombudsman @fairwork_gov_au or find them on Facebook at www.facebook. com/fairwork.gov.au.
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Cathy McGowan AO MP Federal Member for Indi ƉƉůĹ?Ä?Ä‚Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ? Ä‚ĆŒÄž Ĺ?ŜǀĹ?ƚĞĚ Ä¨Ĺ˝ĆŒ ƚŚĞ Ä‚Ä?ŽǀĞ ĨƾůůͲĆ&#x;žĞ ƉŽĆ?Ĺ?Ć&#x;ŽŜ Ä?Ä‚Ć?ĞĚ Ĺ?Ĺś tÄ‚ĹśĹ?Ä‚ĆŒÄ‚ĆŠÄ‚Í˜ dŚĞ ĚƾĆ&#x;ÄžĆ? ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽĆ?Ĺ?Ć&#x;ŽŜ Ĺ?ĹśÄ?ůƾĚĞ ĆŒÄžĆ?ÄžÄ‚ĆŒÄ?ĹšĹ?ĹśĹ? ƉŽůĹ?Ä?LJ͕ žĂŜĂĹ?Ĺ?ĹśĹ? Ä?ŽŜĆ?Ć&#x;ƚƾĞŜƚ ĞŜƋƾĹ?ĆŒĹ?ÄžĆ?Í• ĹŻĹ?Ä‚Ĺ?Ć?Ĺ?ĹśĹ? Ç Ĺ?ƚŚ 'Ĺ˝Ç€ÄžĆŒĹśĹľÄžĹśĆš ÄšÄžĆ‰Ä‚ĆŒĆšĹľÄžĹśĆšĆ? ĂŜĚ Ĺ˝ĆŒĹ?Ä‚ĹśĹ?Ć?Ä‚Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ?Í• Ć‰ĆŒÄžĆ‰Ä‚ĆŒĹ?ĹśĹ? Ä?Ĺ˝ĆŒĆŒÄžĆ?ƉŽŜĚĞŜÄ?Ğ͕ ĂŜĚ Ĺ˝ĆŒĹ?Ä‚ĹśĹ?Ć?Ĺ?ĹśĹ? Ä?ŽžžƾŜĹ?ƚLJ Ä¨Ĺ˝ĆŒĆľĹľĆ?͘ dÄžĆŒĆ&#x;Ä‚ĆŒÇ‡ ƋƾĂůĹ?ÄŽÄ?Ä‚Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ? Ä‚ĹśÄšÍŹĹ˝ĆŒ ƉŽůĹ?Ä?LJ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉžĞŜƚ Ä?Ä‚Ä?ĹŹĹ?ĆŒĹ˝ĆľĹśÄš Ĺ?Ŝ͖ Ĺ?ĹśÄ¨ĆŒÄ‚Ć?ĆšĆŒĆľÄ?ĆšĆľĆŒÄžÍ• ĆšĆŒÄ‚ĹśĆ?Ć‰Ĺ˝ĆŒĆšÍ• Ä‚Ĺ?ĆŒĹ?Ä?ĆľĹŻĆšĆľĆŒÄžÍ• ƚĞůĞÄ?ŽžžƾŜĹ?Ä?Ä‚Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ? Ĺ˝ĆŒ žĂŜƾĨĂÄ?ĆšĆľĆŒĹ?ĹśĹ? Ĺ?Ć? ĚĞĆ?Ĺ?ĆŒÄžÄšÍ• Ä?ƾƚ ŜŽƚ ÄžĆ?Ć?ĞŜĆ&#x;Ä‚ĹŻÍ˜ dŚĞ ƉŽĆ?Ĺ?Ć&#x;ŽŜ Ĺ?Ć? Ĺ˝ÄŤÄžĆŒÄžÄš ĆľĹśÄšÄžĆŒ ƚŚĞ DĞžÄ?ÄžĆŒĆ? ŽĨ WÄ‚ĆŒĹŻĹ?ĂžĞŜƚ Íž^ƚĂčͿ Ä?Ćš ĎϾϴϰ ĂŜĚ Ä?ŽŜĚĹ?Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ? Ä‚ĆŒÄž ŽƾƚůĹ?ŜĞĚ Ĺ?Ĺś ƚŚĞ Ĺ˝ĹľĹľĹ˝ĹśÇ ÄžÄ‚ĹŻĆšĹš DĞžÄ?ÄžĆŒĆ? ŽĨ WÄ‚ĆŒĹŻĹ?ĂžĞŜƚ ^ƚĂč ĹśĆšÄžĆŒĆ‰ĆŒĹ?Ć?Äž Ĺ?ĆŒÄžÄžĹľÄžĹśĆš ĎŽĎŹĎώͲώϏĎĎąÍ˜ Ä?ŽžžĞŜÄ?Ĺ?ĹśĹ? Ć?Ä‚ĹŻÄ‚ĆŒÇ‡ Ä?ÄžĆšÇ ÄžÄžĹś Ψϰϴ͕ϏĎĎł ƚŽ Ψϲϰ͕Ϲϯώ Ɖ͏Ă ͞ƉůƾĆ? Ć?ĆľĆ‰ÄžĆŒÄ‚ĹśĹśĆľÄ‚Ć&#x;ŽŜͿ Ç Ĺ?ĹŻĹŻ Ä?Äž ƉĂĹ?Ě͘ /Ĺś ĂĚĚĹ?Ć&#x;ŽŜ Ä‚ Ĺ?ÄžĹśÄžĆŒĹ˝ĆľĆ? Ä‚ĹŻĹŻĹ˝Ç Ä‚ĹśÄ?Äž Ĺ?Ć? ƉĂLJĂÄ?ĹŻÄž Ĺ?Ĺś ĆŒÄžÄ?Ĺ˝Ĺ?ĹśĹ?Ć&#x;ŽŜ ŽĨ͕ ĂŜĚ Ä‚Ć? Ä?ŽžƉĞŜĆ?Ä‚Ć&#x;ŽŜ Ä¨Ĺ˝ĆŒÍ• ĆŒÄžÄ‚Ć?ŽŜĂÄ?ĹŻÄž ĂĚĚĹ?Ć&#x;ŽŜĂů ĹšĹ˝ĆľĆŒĆ? ŽĨ Ç Ĺ˝ĆŒĹŹÍ˜ Ć‰ĆŒĹ˝Ä?Ä‚Ć&#x;Ĺ˝ĹśÄ‚ĆŒÇ‡ Ć‰ÄžĆŒĹ?ŽĚ ŽĨ ĎŻ žŽŜƚŚĆ? Ç Ĺ?ĹŻĹŻ Ä‚Ć‰Ć‰ĹŻÇ‡Í˜ žƉůŽLJžĞŜƚ Ĺ?Ć? Ä?ŽŜĚĹ?Ć&#x;ŽŜĂů ŽŜ ƚŚĞ Ĺ?ĆŒÄ‚ĹśĆ&#x;ĹśĹ? ŽĨ Ć?ÄžÄ?ĆľĆŒĹ?ƚLJ Ä?ĹŻÄžÄ‚ĆŒÄ‚ĹśÄ?Äž Ä‚Ćš ƚŚĞ ĆŒÄžĆ‹ĆľĹ?ĆŒÄžÄš ĹŻÄžÇ€ÄžĹŻÍ˜
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ƉƉůĹ?Ä?Ä‚Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ? Ć?ĞƍŜĹ? Žƾƚ ĚĞƚĂĹ?ĹŻĆ? ŽĨ ÄžÇ†Ć‰ÄžĆŒĹ?ĞŜÄ?Äž ĂŜĚ Ä‚ÄšÄšĆŒÄžĆ?Ć?Ĺ?ĹśĹ? ĞĂÄ?Ĺš ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ^ĞůĞÄ?Ć&#x;ŽŜ ĆŒĹ?ĆšÄžĆŒĹ?Ä‚ Ć?ŚŽƾůĚ Ä?Äž Ä¨Ĺ˝ĆŒÇ Ä‚ĆŒÄšÄžÄš ĹľÄ‚ĆŒĹŹÄžÄš Ä?ŽŜĎĚĞŜĆ&#x;Ä‚ĹŻ ƚŽ͗ :Ĺ?ĹŻĹŻ ^ĹľĹ?ƚŚ͕ KĸÄ?Äž DĂŜĂĹ?ÄžĆŒÍ• KĸÄ?Äž ŽĨ ĂƚŚLJ DÄ?'Ĺ˝Ç Ä‚Ĺś DWÍ• ĎĎĎł DĆľĆŒĆ‰ĹšÇ‡ ^ĆšĆŒÄžÄžĆš tÄ‚ĹśĹ?Ä‚ĆŒÄ‚ĆŠÄ‚ sĹ?Ä? ϯϲϳϳ͖ Ĺ˝ĆŒ ĞžĂĹ?ůĞĚ ƚŽ͗ ĹŠĹ?ĹŻĹŻĹ?Ä‚ĹśÍ˜Ć?ĹľĹ?ĆšĹšÎ›Ä‚Ć‰ĹšÍ˜Ĺ?Ĺ˝Ç€Í˜Ä‚Ćľ
Optometry Assistant Holloway Vision Centre is the leading provider ŽĨ KĆ‰ĆšĹ˝ĹľÄžĆšĆŒĹ?Ä? Ć?ÄžĆŒÇ€Ĺ?Ä?ÄžĆ? Ĺ?Ĺś tÄ‚ĹśĹ?Ä‚ĆŒÄ‚ĆŠÄ‚ Θ E sĹ?Ä?ĆšĹ˝ĆŒĹ?Ă͘ tÄž Ä‚ĆŒÄž Ć?ĞĞŏĹ?ĹśĹ? Ä‚ ĨƾůůͲĆ&#x;žĞ KĆ‰ĆšĹ˝ĹľÄžĆšĆŒÇ‡ Assistant to commence early in 2015. This role requires a bright, friendly person with Ĺ?ĆŒÄžÄ‚Ćš Ä?ĆľĆ?ĆšĹ˝ĹľÄžĆŒ Ć?ÄžĆŒÇ€Ĺ?Ä?Äž Ć?ĹŹĹ?ĹŻĹŻĆ?͘ zĹ˝ĆľĆŒ Ä‚ĆŠĆŒĹ?Ä?ƾƚĞĆ? will include excellent manners, a desire to help clients of all ages and an ability to Ç Ĺ˝ĆŒĹŹ Ä?Ĺ˝Ĺ˝Ć‰ÄžĆŒÄ‚Ć&#x;ǀĞůLJ Ĺ?Ĺś Ä‚ Ć?žĂůů ĆšÄžÄ‚ĹľÍ˜ dŚĞ ideal candidate, male or female, may have experience with sales in the pharmacy, ĹŠÄžÇ ÄžĹŻĹŻÄžĆŒÇ‡ Ĺ˝ĆŒ Ä?Ĺ˝Ć?žĞĆ&#x;Ä?Ć? Ĺ?ŜĚƾĆ?ĆšĆŒĹ?ÄžĆ?͘ KƉĆ&#x;Ä?Ä‚ĹŻ ÄžÇ†Ć‰ÄžĆŒĹ?ĞŜÄ?Äž Ĺ?Ć? Ç ÄžĹŻÄ?ŽžĞĚ Ä?ƾƚ ŜŽƚ ÄžĆ?Ć?ĞŜĆ&#x;Ä‚ĹŻ Ä‚Ć? Ĩƾůů ĆšĆŒÄ‚Ĺ?ĹśĹ?ĹśĹ? Ç Ĺ?ĹŻĹŻ Ä?Äž Ć‰ĆŒĹ˝Ç€Ĺ?ĚĞĚ Ä?LJ both in-house and external providers. There Ĺ?Ć? Ä‚Ĺś ĞdžƉĞÄ?ƚĂĆ&#x;ŽŜ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ Ć?ĆľÄ?Ä?ÄžĆ?Ć?Ĩƾů Ä?ĂŜĚĹ?ĚĂƚĞ Ç Ĺ?ĹŻĹŻÍ• Ä‚ĹŒÄžĆŒ Ä‚ Ć?ĆľĹ?ƚĂÄ?ĹŻÄž Ć‰ÄžĆŒĹ?ŽĚ͕ ĆľĹśÄšÄžĆŒĆšÄ‚ĹŹÄž ĆšÄžĆŒĆ&#x;Ä‚ĆŒÇ‡ ĆšĆŒÄ‚Ĺ?ĹśĹ?ĹśĹ? ƚŽ Ä?ÄžÄ?ŽžĞ Ä‚ ƋƾĂůĹ?ĎĞĚ KƉĆ&#x;Ä?Ä‚ĹŻ Ĺ?Ć?ƉĞŜĆ?ÄžĆŒÍ˜ ,ĂŜĚ Ç ĆŒĹ?ƊĞŜ ĂƉƉůĹ?Ä?Ä‚Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ? Ç Ĺ?ƚŚ Ä‚ ĆŒÄžĆ?ƾžĞ ĂŜĚ ĎŽ ĆŒÄžÄ¨ÄžĆŒÄžĹśÄ?ÄžĆ? Ä?Ä‚Ĺś Ä?Äž Ć?ĆľÄ?ĹľĹ?ƊĞĚ ƚŽ͗ dŚĞ WĆŒÄ‚Ä?Ć&#x;Ä?Äž DĂŜĂĹ?ÄžĆŒ Holloway Vision Centre ĎĎŹ Ĺ˝Ä?ĹŹÄžĆŒ ^Ćš tÄ‚ĹśĹ?Ä‚ĆŒÄ‚ĆŠÄ‚ ƉƉůĹ?Ä?Ä‚Ć&#x;ŽŜĆ? Ä?ĹŻĹ˝Ć?Äž ώϰƚŚ ÄžÄ?ĞžÄ?ÄžĆŒ ĎŽĎŹĎĎ°
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PERMANENT - FULL TIME Peechelba Beef, part of the ICM Agribusiness Group, operates a substantial beef feedlot in Victoria, offering custom feeding services to a range of clients. Currently we are seeking an experienced person to provide leadership in our pen cleaning operations. The ideal candidate would have relevant experience in a supervisory capacity; demonstrate good leadership qualities, with a motivated, handson approach and excellent communication skills. The following skill-set is desirable but not essential as on the job training will be provided: ‡ The ability to operate plant and equipment safely and encourage good work practice in others. ‡ Truck licence and experience operating a front-end loader. ‡ Have a working knowledge of requirements of Organic Certification, and the ability to implement systems when required. ‡ The ability to monitor EPA requirements and report to the Agency as required. Pay rates as per Workplace Agreement apply. For further details you are encouraged to contact Shane Stone on 0407 732 256.
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Christmas colored foods for your party platters
So when did we have a recession?
THE festive season is all about treats, however, many people have been asking me how they can enjoy Christmas without blowing out on their health goals. I think that Micheal Pollan (food writer) sums it up perfectly. He says “eat all the junk you like, but make it yourself� – at least then you know there are no preservatives and you can add or subtract any ingredients that may not agree with you. Leading up to Christmas we are often asked to bring a plate. Use this invitation as an opportunity to take something that you would like to eat and that will be good for you and everyone else at the party. If you would like to take something healthy, yet festive to your next Christmas function, I have a few ideas. These are all quick, tasty and Christmas colored. They will look gorgeous served up on a pretty white platter. t 8BUFSNFMPO TQSJU[FS a very refreshing non alcoholic ‘punch’ that can be served between champagnes. Juice watermelon and mint and serve in beautiful wine glasses, with a twist of orange as a garnish. t #SFBE GSFF CSVTDFUUB slice a butternut pumpkin into thin half moon shapes.
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Roast in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove and top with a layer of sliced tomato, a sliver of hard goats cheese and place back in the oven until the cheese is toasted, the pumpkin soft. Once cooked set aside to cool, then top with a piece of basil. t -JUUMF $ISJTUNBT TLFXFST You will need cherry tomatoes, goat’s fetta, basil and some toothpicks. Simply layer a centimetre square of fetta, 1 cherry tomato, and a basil leaf onto a toothpick. t 2VJOPB BOE QPNFHSBOBUF TBMBE This is a meal unto itself and very
Christmassy looking. Perfect as a side at a barbecue. In a salad bowl, mix cooked red quinoa with the seeds of 1 pomegranate, a handful of mint leaves and some toasted pine nuts. Make a simple lemon and olive oil dressing. It is tart, sour, sweet and crunchy and a flavor sensation. t $IPD 0SBOHF $ISJTUNBT 5SVĂľ FT made from dates, cocoa, orange, vanilla, nuts and coconut. t 0UIFS QMBUUFS JEFBT Rice paper rolls, sushi and homemade dips with vegetable sticks or corn chips.
I WAS very interested in my reading this week to come across an article in which the now departed secretary to the Treasury, Dr Martin Parkinson, had a bit to say about the economy. He reflected on his time since he joined Treasury in 1981 and the fact we have had some 24 years of growth since we had the severe recession of 1991. He observed that about half of the people of working age today weren’t old enough to work at the time of that recession - therefore they have little perception of how terrible recessions are; and why oldies like me object to the R-word being involved with such flimsy justification. Who can remember that in December 1991 unemployment was at 5.8 per cent, but by October 1991 it had risen to 11.1 per cent? But as we are reminded by Dr Parkinson, up until that period we were experiencing a recession about every seven years. In the Whitlam Government’s recession of the mid 1970’s, which continued for some years into the change of government to Malcolm Fraser, unemployment rose by four percentage points. Not satisfied that Malcolm Fraser had shown the door to Gough, he engendered his own recession. In June 1981 unemployment was at 5.4 per cent but under Fraser this rose to 10.3 per cent in May 1983. Dr Parkinson acknowledges there were several periods of slower growth in the 23 years of growth we have experienced. Even the Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens observed recently that “but for the vagaries of quarterly national accounting we might well have called the end of 2000 one, in fact I would call it that‌ I think we had a recession then, but it was a brief one. We got out of it fairly quickly. The question isn’t how you can go another 23 years without a recession; it is how you have small ones and how quickly you get out of themâ€?.
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kenclarke11@bigpond.com The acknowledgement that we have had a few mini-recessions in the last 23 years only enhances Dr Parkinson’s point: compared with the previous 20 years, we have got vastly better at macro-economic management, at smoothing the business cycle. “Those recessions of the 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s were devastating to the economy,� Dr Parkinson said. “There was the direct loss to economic output of having around five per cent of our workforce thrown out of jobs. “And there were the social and personal costs of increased unemployment that are more difficult to measure, but likely just as large. “Large numbers of people experienced long periods of unemployment following these recessions. “In many cases, these long term unemployed never worked again.� There were a couple of events that we managed to avoid and this was not by good luck but our micro-economic reforms of ‘product markets’ (for oil, air travel, telecommunications, rail and agriculture to name a few) and ‘factor markets’ (the exchange rate, banks and financial markets, labour market decentralisation). These reforms not only improved allocation of resources and so added to national income, they made the economy more flexible in its response to economic shocks. But even last week, I note that unemployment rose to 6.3 per cent, the highest level for 12 years, so are we going to experience another ‘mini recession’. This will be an interesting time for Mr Stevens and his RBA board when they next meet.
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