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april 20 - 26 | 2016

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Linda’s inspiring art

By KYLIE WILSON

CREATIVE HEART:

Linda D’Agostino surrounded by her works in her home studio.

PHOTO: Kylie Wilson

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CREATIVITY and community spirit really is in the blood for Linda D’Agostino.

As a child, she would often be found drawing, painting and creating, which led her to study art and design at GOTAFE in Wangaratta.

The demands of life meant she had less time to express herself creatively, but then a breast cancer diagnosis five years ago gave the Wangaratta mum and businesswoman time to refocus on her art.

And she has never looked back. “I was stuck at home and feeling miserable,� she said of her illness, “but I could go outside and paint, and come inside and draw.�

Linda said she spent hours absorbing the tranquil surroundings of her home, and appreciating the natural landscape around her. “You just forget about everything else,� she said, glancing at one of the works in her home studio, featuring positive messages weaved to look like hair.

She turns and said she portrayed many females with masses of flowing hair while she was trying to regrow hers, recovering from her illness – art offering solace, strength and true passion in her life. “I’ve got all these ideas I want to put down,� Linda says. “The challenge is to keep the imagination going.�

Her works encompass a diverse variety of media, from ink and paper to watercolours, and some of her favourite subject matter including houses and various portraits of women.

One recent work, featuring fairies and entitled Floral Moulin Rouge, is especially intricate.

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GARDEN PROFILE

GARDEN HINTS

Autumn colour

AUTUMN: Steven Vandenbergh and Maggie Mackenzie in their Stanley garden.

AUTUMN is a time of colour and change in the garden.

With increasingly shorter days and cooler temperatures, spectacular colour changes take place in the leaves of many deciduous trees and shrubs.

The green leaves slowly change to shades of red, orange, yellow, pink, scarlet and purple.

These evolving autumn colours are caused by chemical changes within the leaves due to the reduced daylight hours and the plants’ reduced ability to photosynthesise.

Photosynthesis is the process of converting water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose.

As the green fades, these other colours which remain hidden throughout the rest of the year become more dominant.

The intensity and vibrancy of colours varies from plant to plant and year to year.

Weather plays a part in this. Colours are more intense and vibrant with bright sunny days and cool nights.

Cloudy days and smoke haze reduces the amount of sunlight, resulting in less vibrancy.

Low rainfall and dry conditions cause the leaves to die quicker, changing from green through to brown before dropping to the ground.

To prolong the display, water the plants deeply and regularly.

For some autumn colour in your garden consider the Chinese tallow tree, Sapium sebiferum, which grows up to 10 metres and has a colour range of crimson, orange, yellow and red.

PHOTO: Wendy Stephens

Golden tones Name: Town:

Steven Vandenbergh and Maggie Mackenzie Stanley

What’s in your garden: Roses, salvias, gingkos, rhododendrons, maples, Berberis hedge, bits of this and bits of that - the usual stuff.

What do you enjoy about gardening: Definitely not the hard work.

The fact that it can soothe a stressful soul after a long, long day.

Eating the vegetables.

Favourite plant/spot in your garden: Under the ageing walnut

tree in the back garden - a special place for dinners.

The bird baths.

Favourite plant - a tiny salvia with iridescent blue flowers - it’s affectionately called ‘the tiny salvia with iridescent blue flowers’.

Water saving/ conservation tip: Use lots of straw as mulch.

Your tips to keep gardens in top shape: Ours is not a ‘top shape’ garden - the garden does what it feels it should and I go along with it.Â

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Do you live in the Rural City of Wangaratta, Alpine or Indigo Shires and want to showcase your garden on this page?

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The beautiful Maples, Acer palmatum’Osakazuki’ features rich dark pinks and reds, while Acer rubrum features stunning red leaves, especially in cooler areas.

The smaller standard Japanese maples exhibit colours from purple, pink and red.

The Smoke bush Cotinus coggygria has varied colours from peach and yellow to scarlet. It’s a multiplebranching shrub growing to around six metres.

The Crepe myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica, has yellow, orange and red foliage and a beautifully coloured mottled trunk.

Pistacia chinensisis grows to around eight metres and is renowned for its orange-red autumn colours.

Liquidambar orientalis is a smaller version of the classic Liquidambar only growing to around five metres or Liquidambar styracifla ‘Gumball’ which only grows to around three metres.

Both feature foliage of yellows, reds and purples.

Plant some colour in your garden.

Happy gardening.

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VETS CORNER

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Specialist procedures JUST like any member of the family, your pet can experience health issues and require medical attention at any time.

It’s a part of life, and most rural practices are well equipped to handle the majority of cases seen.

However, there are times when your vet may need to refer to specialists, either for surgery or sometimes for medical cases, to ensure that an animal receives the attention and treatment they need.

We are very lucky here in the North East to have access to an ophthalmologist and a dermatologist.

These specialists regularly visit and can see patients from a number of different clinics.

Having access to this expert care and knowledge is fantastic, and certainly saves many animal lovers a trip to Melbourne.

That being said, there are now a number of specialist centres in Melbourne who offer a wide range of services that can be life changing and saving for pets.

One of the more common procedures performed in these centres is specialist surgery for cruciate disease.

They can also perform other procedures such as hip and elbow replacement, spinal surgery and major surgery for large tumours.

Facilities in some centres can also offer patients superior diagnostic imaging such as CT, MRI and fluoroscopy which can make diagnosis more likely in some situations.

The future is bright for our pets, in terms of the quality of healthcare, new technologies and treatments that are available.

Having the option of and

access to specialist procedures could make all the difference to your pet’s quality of life.

Please do not hesitate to start the conversation with your vet.

If a specialist procedure is something that is an option for your pet, you should feel comfortable freely discussing referrals with your local vet.

They want the best for you and your pet.

Dr Meagan Lee, Ovens and Kiewa Veterinary Hospital

PETS CORNER THIS week’s pet of the week at the Wangaratta RSPCA is Mr Big, a desexed male greyhound who is black and white in colour, and is five years and two weeks old.

To see more animals up for adoption at the Wangaratta RSPCA, visit the shelter in Connell Street or phone (03) 57222874.

It started with her making random, abstract watercolour shapes on a page, then drawing magical creatures dictated by the shapes to create a magical and elaborately drawn scene.

Her cancer battle also inspires her work on the committee of the upcoming Wangaratta Mother’s Day Classic, and as part of the Merry Marchers team in the annual Wangaratta Relay For Life.

Linda’s creative energy spills into her passion for the role of art in children’s education, and she has begun holding children’s after school creative art classes at The Centre.

“They’re all so different, with lots of different minds,” she said of working with children.

“I want to be able to give them the confidence to go and do something a bit creative.”

With children attending St Bernard’s Primary School, Linda has tapped into her artistic side once again to take over the coordination of the school’s upcoming art and photography show next month.

“It’s been a pretty successful show,” she said, noting its run for the past two years and is growing bigger each year.

Linda sees it as a great opportunity for people to see not only a diverse array of art and photography pieces, but also examine and discuss the artwork “right up close and analyse them”.

The St Bernard’s Primary School Art and Photography Show will take place in the school’s hall from May 13 to 15.

Entries for the show will be accepted up until May 1 and more information is available by emailing artshow@ sbwangaratta.catholic.edu.au or calling the school on (03) 5721 4431.

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For gentle dental care please call our friendly and professional team for an appointment today.

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INTRICATE: One of Linda’s ink works, entitled The Hive, and (inset) another of her works, entitled Floral Moulin Rouge.

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Epicurean Centre: Open 9am – 4pm daily.

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FISHING FOCUS

CATCH OF THE WEEK

Rivers still fishing slowly

GOT A PHOTO FOR CATCH OF THE WEEK?

BY ROB ALEXANDER, WANGARATTA

I AM going to sound a bit like a broken record this week, repeating what I already said last week and the week before, but until weather conditions change it is unlikely that anything in the fishing world will change drastically in this area.

Local rivers continue to fish really slowly for Murray cod at the moment.

I have had several people contact me through social media recently asking what they are doing wrong?

In all honesty, they’re most likely doing nothing wrong, it’s just the time of year with the water cooling that the fishing becomes more difficult and erratic.

The key to catching Murray cod in the rivers during autumn is perseverance.

The more hours you put in the more likely you will be to catch a Murray cod in the cooling water.

Another good tip is to really slow your lure retrieve right down.

Let it sink, or allow it to dive, and once the lure is at the depth you wish to fish, start retrieving it, but retrieve it as slowly as possible.

For anglers chasing Murray cod with bait it is a similar story.

Patience is key.

Using cheese as bait has worked for a few people in recent weeks, but not for others.

Lake Mulwala continues to tick over nicely, so too does the Murray River upstream of the lake.

The redfin are still biting well across the region.

Send in your fishing photos along with your name, contact number, size and type of fish and where you caught it to... kwilson@ nemedia.com.au Phone: 03 5723 0135

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Unfortunately the lure is currently “resting” on a snag in five metres of water about five minutes from the Majors Creek boat ramp.

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Ash Roelink and his partner reported catching over 200 redfin last weekend, and one brown trout.

In Ash’s words, “it’s a wicked lake”.

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ENTERTAINMENT

YOUR HEALTH MOVIE

Sweet cravings

Eddie the Eagle (PG) INSPIRED by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael “Eddie” Edwards (Taron Egerton), an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself - even as an entire nation was counting him out.

WHEN starting out on a healthy eating plan, it is normal for the body to crave as it adjusts to a different level of nutrition.

Sweet cravings will eventually settle down and believe it or not, your body will actually start to crave fresh foods.

Here are some healthy sweeter choices to help you transition to a healthy diet.

Determine what time your body craves the sweet choice and hold out until this time with these.

It is important that you still make your main meals fresh nourishing food.

When a sweet craving comes up: - 70–85 per cent dark chocolate. Cocoa is full of nourishment and in dark chocolate with this percentage; it can very quickly satisfy a sweet craving.

- Bliss balls. In a food processor a cup of ground nuts and seeds, teaspoon of cacao powder, a little honey, chopped dried dates or dried figs. Add water to create a moist fudge – like texture.

You can also add a little coconut oil if you like instead of water. Once combined, roll into golf ball sized balls. Coat in coconut

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BY NORTH EAST NATURAL HEALTH CENTRE’S NATUROPATHS SOPHIE LORBACK AND BELINDA MCPHERSON (BHSCI. NATUROPATHY)

THIRSTY: Thirst can sometimes exacerbate feelings of hunger and food cravings. if you wish. You can also add sesame seeds, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds etc.

- Fruit. Berries are a sweet and yummy treat, especially raspberries and blueberries. Eat them fresh or frozen. Fruit in season is much sweeter than out of season fruit.

- Quality natural yogurt that you can sweeten with whole fruit.

Eating flour based carbohydrates will trigger off cravings – ask your therapist for suggestions for balanced protein based meals as your main meals.

Tip of the day Often we mistake hunger for thirst.

If you feel hungry between meals and the meal before was well balanced with lots of nourishment, you may just be thirsty.

For every craving, have a drink of water first and wait for a few minutes to see if you have a true craving.

And if you are still struggling consult a Naturopath for help with remedies and tricks to help you start and continue to eat healthy.

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WINE TALK

IN MY KITCHEN

Campbells of Rutherglen

2015 Moscato Around $20

WITH ANITA McPHERSON strawberry, with the delicacy of musk and the freshness of lemon fizz.

The flavour is delicious; it’s light and berry fruity, and while it’s on the sweet side, the zing of citrus acidity means it’s neither overpowered by food, nor overpowering in itself.

In fact the bit of spritz had a pleasantly palate cleansing effect, making it easy to move from California rolls to a bite size Peking duck wrap.

A bonus is that the 500ml bottle and the modest alcohol content would make it ideal to share over dinner for two.

Or keep it all to yourself while enjoying Chinese takeaway at a dinner for one.

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Anzac and golden syrup biscuit sandwiches HERE is a special treat for Anzac Day. For something different, sandwich your Anzac biscuits together with a decadent golden syrup cream cheese icing.

Amanda Menegazzo from Dairy Australia guarantees they’ll be a hit with any visitors who might walk in your door.

For more information and further recipes, see The Dairy Kitchen at www. legendairy.com.au/recipes.

Method 1. Combine oats, sifted flour, sugar and coconut in a large bowl. Combine butter and golden syrup in a saucepan and stir over medium heat until melted and combined. Mix soda with boiling water in a small bowl, then stir into butter mixture. Pour into dry ingredients and mix until combined.

2. Place half tablespoonfuls of mixture on baking paper lined trays, allow room for spreading,

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

A speed cyclist, 1923 ON April 20, 1923, Norman Smith, dubbed “the speed cyclist”, dashed through Wangaratta on his way to set a new Sydney to Melbourne record.

The record stood at 15 hours 53 minutes, made on a seven horsepower AJS motorcycle.

Norman, a previous record holder, was attempting to claim it again.

On his previous attempt he had only got as far as Goulburn before being stopped by police and charged with “furious riding”.

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INGREDIENTS

WE had a lot of fun with the family visiting an Asianthemed, all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant the other day.

It was a decidedly up-market version of the pig out concept, offering everything from freshly chucked oysters, prawns and sashimi, to steamed dumplings, roast duck and a crab curry.

The food was really well done, and it was a lot of fun wandering around and selecting samples from the incredible variety of dishes on offer and returning to talk about them at the table.

Trying to match what you drink to this array of foods is near impossible, so it tends to be better for everyone to just drink whatever they feel like and go with the flow.

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WAREHOUSE OPER ATOR Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Pty. Ltd., Australia’s leading varietal wine maker, is seeking an experienced person to join our Warehouse & Dispatch team. This role will add value to our brand through the improvement and achievement of customer satisfaction.

Reporting to the Materials Team Leader, you will be responsible for the efďŹ cient movement and accuracy of stock, to support our operations both internally and externally. You will also be required to maintain timely and accurate paper-based/electronic records and contribute to the ongoing improvement of warehouse processes and procedures.

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Regional Sales Representative Wine Industry Attractive Commission based position Stanton and Killeen Wines is a well-established family owned winery based in Rutherglen, Victoria. We produce internationally acclaimed Rutherglen fortifieds and a range of premium quality table wines from our 35 hectare vineyard. Plantings of Portuguese varieties are becoming a major focus in the portfolio including Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Barocca, Tinto Cao, Touriga Nacional, Arinto and Alvarino.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated wine sales representative to service the Northern Victorian, North East Victorian and Southern NSW region.

To succeed, the applicant will be highly motivated, resilient and an excellent communicator who can embody the brand, philosophies and family values of this highly regarded wine company. Excellent wine knowledge and at least three years’ wine sales experience and a capacity for self-management and planning are essential to this role.

The successful applicant will report directly to the Chief Executive.

The role is commission based with an attractive individual bonus scheme.

Telephone enquiries can be made to Wendy Killeen on 0438 523 257 or email wendy@stantonandkilleenwines.com.au Applications close 30 April, 2016

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APPRENTICE SPRAY PAINTER & APPRENTICE PANEL BEATER Premier Panels, a busy automotive custom and smash repair shop, is looking for a 1st year Apprentice Spray Painter and a 1st year Apprentice Panel Beater to join the team.

Great conditions in a modern, up to date, workshop.

Apply to admin@premierpanels.com.au or 15 Sinclair Drive, Wangaratta 3677.

Ph: 03 5721 8624.

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Traffic Controllers GAME Traffic & Contracting is busy and looking for experienced Traffic Controllers to join our pool of casual workers.

We need well-presented staff with relevant Victorian and/or NSW Tickets. For more information go www.theworkgroup.com.au/jobs or call our Regional Manager Evan Laverty on 0439 377 704.

Email your resume and a copy of your tickets to elaverty@game.org.au or mail to 10 Mason Street, Wangaratta.

To apply for this position, log onto: www.atel.com.au

Apprentice Butcher Job No: 9502

We have an exciting opportunity with a reputable local business to start your career as a butcher.

To be considered for this position you must have a desire to learn, have excellent personal hygiene and presentation and a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.

This is a fantastic opportunity to have on the job training whilst obtaining a Nationally Recognised Qualification.

Applications should include a current resume and letter outlining how you believe you meet the requirement of this role.

Applications close 23 of April Enquiries regarding this position are welcome and can be directed to ATEL’s Wangaratta office on 0459 980 652 Or visit our websit www.atel.com.

PHYSIOTHERAPIST - 0.6EFT Wangaratta District Specialist School seeks a qualified PHYSIOTHERAPIST to join a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals and provide direct and clinical service to students with intellectual and associated disabilities from 5-18 years in collaboration with teaching staff.

Responsibilities include: - Provision of high quality assessment, task analysis, and intervention for targeted students.

- Assessment of students to guide planning and implementation of programs to facilitate and promote development in the areas identified within the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) for each student.

- Application of contemporary theoretical knowledge in the assessment, treatment and review of children with a range of disabilities including cerebral palsy, down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, syndromes affecting physical development and intellectual disability.

- Provision of appropriate intervention strategies and advice regarding specialised aids and equipment to enable students to achieve optimal functioning.

-Provision of individualised and group programs in the classroom, therapy rooms or community settings.

- Production of reports and documentation as required by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) and Wangaratta District Specialist School.

- Completion of reports and application requirements as required for direct service delivery, for example, applications for funding for student equipment e.g. wheelchairs, standing frames, supported seating systems etc Remuneration package available for this position is $59,074 - $69,138 (pro rata) negotiable with the Principal based on experience.

Suitable applicants are encouraged to apply.

Full role description, KSC and responsibilities are available via the Department of Education and Training Recruitment Online portal https://schooljobs.education.vic.gov.au or by contacting the school on (03) 57217424.

Applications can be submitted online or in writing to Chris Harvison by Thursday 28th April.

Full Time Wait Person

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McPherson Earthmoving Contractors has an opportunity for an experienced Administration Clerk to join the business. The role is multi faceted and will suit someone who is organised, exible, adaptable and can work unsupervised.

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Rinaldo’s Casa Cucina is an award winning /ƚĂůĹ?Ä‚Ĺś ZÄžĆ?ĆšÄ‚ĆľĆŒÄ‚ĹśĆš Ĺ?Ĺś tÄ‚ĹśĹ?Ä‚ĆŒÄ‚ĆŠÄ‚Í˜ We are looking for team members who are passionate about customer service, food ĂŜĚ Ç Ĺ?ĹśÄžÍ˜ tÄž ƚĂŏĞ Ć‰ĆŒĹ?ĚĞ Ĺ?Ĺś Ä‚ ƚĞĂž Ç Ĺ?ƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĆŒĹ?Ĺ?Śƚ ĂƍƚƾĚĞ ĂŜĚ Ä‚ ĚĞĆ?Ĺ?ĆŒÄž ƚŽ ĞdžÄ?ĞĞĚ Ĺ?ƾĞĆ?ĆšĆ? ĞdžƉĞÄ?ƚĂĆ&#x;ŽŜĆ?͘

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BARISTAS/ FRONT OF HOUSE

Hollywoods, Wangaratta is seeking Baristas/ Front of House Staff.

We are looking for motivated people who have a passion for making coffee and VHUYLQJ FXVWRPHUV LV IDVW DQG HIĂ€FLHQW GRLQJ VR DQG KDV WKH Ă DLU SHUVRQDOLW\ DQG customer service to back it up.

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You will need to be available nights and weekends, as these are our busiest times.

To apply for this position, please hand deliver resume in person Hollywoods Pizza Cafe Wangaratta 1 Murphy Street, Wangaratta for the attention of Luke Ph: 5721 9877

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SPEECH THERAPIST – 0.8EFT Wangaratta District Specialist School seeks a qualified SPEECH THERAPIST to join a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals and provide direct and clinical service to students with intellectual and associated disabilities from 5-18 years in collaboration with teaching staff.

Responsibilities include: - Provision of high quality assessment, task analysis, and intervention for targeted students.

- Assessment of students to guide planning and implementation of programs to facilitate and promote development in the areas identified within the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) for each student.

-Provision of individualised and group programs in the classroom, therapy rooms or community settings.

- Production of reports and documentation as required by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) and Wangaratta District Specialist School.

- Completion of reports and application requirements as required for direct service delivery, for example, applications for funding for students’ communication devices.

Remuneration package available for this position is $59,074 - $69,138 (pro rata) negotiable with the Principal based on experience.

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Suitable applicants are encouraged to apply.

Full role description, KSC and responsibilities are available via the Department of Education and Training Recruitment Online portal https://schooljobs.education.vic.gov.au or by contacting the school on (03) 57217424.

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Applications can be submitted online or in writing to Chris Harvison by Thursday 28th April.

april 20 - 26 | 2016

BUSINESS AND FINANCE

The government’s retirement report card

By KEN CLARKE, WANGARATTA CERTIFIED PRACTICING ACCOUNTANT

kenclarke11@bigpond.com I WAS most impressed in my reading this week of an article “In the Black�, the monthly publication of accounting body CPA Australia.

The article says Denmark and the Netherlands are the only two countries in the world who have been given an ‘A’ on how well they prepare people for life in retirement.

But all is not that bad as Australia comes in third place.

As nations around the world face the prospect of ageing populations and ensuring financial security for retirees, government leaders are facing disturbing facts.

Although Australia fares reasonably well in the survey carried out by the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index, in an analysis of such systems, we cannot rest on our laurels.

The report says powerhouse

economies such as the US, France and Japan are lagging behind, while many Asian countries are playing catch-up after only recently embracing broad retirement systems.

There are some clear lessons to be learnt from the Danes and Dutch, whose sophisticated public pension and occupational schemes feature wide population coverage and extensive contribution rates. “They cover most people, they’ve got money set aside and therefore they are well positioned for the future,� said the index’s lead author David Knox, a former university expert on retirement systems and now a senior partner at Mercer.

Just looking at the strength of Denmark and the Netherlands - who have between 160 and 170 per cent of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in current pension assets - compared with Australia’s 120 per cent and Indonesia’s measly 1.8 per cent, makes me wonder when we will catch up.

Pension systems around the world are suffering as governments try to cope with rising debt, widespread economic fragility and interest rates so low they cannot get any sort of return on investments.

The World Health Organisation forecasts that between 2015 and

2050, the proportion of the world’s population over 60 will go from 12 per cent to a staggering 22 per cent.

International leaders are responding with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reporting that about half of its 34 members have taken measures in the past two years to make their systems more affordable.

One in three has sought to strengthen safety nets and help some vulnerable groups of pensioners.

We know from experience that retirement ages have risen from 65 to 67 in many countries; with ours going to gradually rise to age 70.

The OECD nevertheless believes a serious risk of pensioner poverty

remains, which in some countries is getting worse.

Some believe the answer may be for countries to assess the safety nets for pensioners who have not contributed enough for a minimum pension.

Across the OECD these provide 22 per cent of average earnings, ranging from a miserly six per cent in South Korea to 40 per cent in New Zealand.

Australia’s figure is around 25 per cent.

Knox says there is always tension in pension systems between “adequacy and sustainability�.

For example, the Greek pension system provides great benefits to citizens but costs too much to stay in place for a long period. “Getting the balance right is

important,� says Knox, who advocates a mix of government and private solutions.

To reduce the risk of retirees outliving their savings, Knox and his research team argue that Australia’s pension scheme could benefit by requiring part of any retirement benefit to be taken as an income stream, rather than a single lump sum.

Measures such as the indexation of the public pension also deserve consideration, Knox said.

With a government already crying poor, I see a bleak future for the grey nomads of this country, myself included.

Maybe we need to do a bit of lobbying of our politicians about our plight.

Integrated Health & Wellness Centre FUNDRAISING for ongoing social work and mental health care of people throughout the North East is the aim of an upcoming event being held by the Amaranth Foundation in Corowa next month.

The Scarlet Masquerade Ball is being held on Saturday, May 21 from 5.30pm in the Federation Room at Corowa RSL, and those purchasing their tickets this month can do so for the early bird price of $90.

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Seating is in tables of eight, making it an ideal night out for your family or social group.

Founder and CEO of the Amaranth Foundation, Julianne Whyte, said the event is among a number of fundraisers planned for the foundation to raise $85,000 to help fund a mental health social worker to service the North East.

She said that this would enable the foundation to do more outreach work – working alongside existing health services – and broaden their footprint.

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Amaranth Foundation is based in Corowa, a rural community on the border of NSW and Victoria, Australia.

Amaranth Foundation Integrated Health and Wellness Centres are established in Corowa and Wagga Wagga, NSW, with plans in place to establish in a number of other regional centres.

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