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Issue 27 August 2013
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• Could Queenslanders get their beers earlier?
Page 7 • Lionel Richie to play in…. Yeppoon?
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• Qld Cricket stars to play in the region.
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➤ EVENTS AROUND THE REGION
What’s on this month
Notes from the editor G’DAY all, Richard Coombs here. I’m filling in as Thirsty Work editor this month after the former editor Lisa Machin finished up. There are a few exciting things happening in the Surat Basin in the coming months and hopefully we can all get out and enjoy some of them. Next week there’ll be some tough, tough men walking through the region. That’s not exciting you might say? Well it is when they’re walking from Brisbane to Birdsville. The Walking Warriors are a charity that has been set up to secure funding for the care and support of our vets and their families; it’s a great cause. In and around Dalby I’ve seen donation tins and information flyers; so go on, dig into your pockets and chuck a couple of bucks in, you know it’s going somewhere useful. For sport lovers, and in particular cricket lovers, not only do we have the Ashes to keep up awake at night (actually, let’s not talk about that), but we’ve got a couple of Queensland’s best coming to our part of the world. Reardon and McDonald will tour our region as a part of the Wanderers cricket tour this season. They’ll be here next month so flick to page 21 to find out the dates and locations of when they’ll be around. Get out to the game if you can, it’ll be a heap of fun and a good way to spend an afternoon. But otherwise, keep working hard; Christmas will be here in no time and another year will be gone. Until next time, keep reading Thirsty Work, play hard and be good to your mother.
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Narelle on 4663 7736. Saturday, August 17 – Lorraine-Lee linen party fundraiser for Bowenville Hall Committee 9.30am, phone Narelle 0488 182 832. CHARLEVILLE Saturday, August 24 – Charleville races at Central Warrego Race Club CHINCHILLA Saturday/Sunday, August 10/11 – Trail Bike Ride to aid Chinchilla State School P and C. Open, Novice and pee wee tracks. For more info phone Craig on 0427 558 281 or Katrina on 0429 689 776. Sunday, August 18 – Markets at Chinchilla Visitor Information Centre 7.30 am to 12.30 pm contact Lindley on 4665 7556. Miniature trains run at Chinchilla Museum 10am-4pm. Rides for all ages. DALBY Saturday, August 3 – Dalby Squash Club celebrates 51 years with a reunion and dinner at Dalby Leagues Club. RSVP by July 26. For more information phone Alf on 4662 3403 or Brian on 4669 7813. Saturday, August 3 – National Servicemen’s Associations meeting at Chinchilla leaving from Manor side of Thomas Jack Park 9am. Sunday, August 4 –
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Fickle Folk Club plays at Windsor Hotel 2-4pm. All singers, musicians and music lovers welcome. For more phone Pam Fay on 4663 2184. Monday/Friday, August 5-9 – Dalby Eisteddfod at Great Hall, Instrumental section August 5-7, Speech and Drama August 8-9, Selected Winners Concert August 13, 7pm. Audience welcome. Wednesday, August 7 – Business After Hours at PCYC, Cooper Street 5.30-7pm Saturday, August 17 – Family Carnival in Cunningham St, street parade noon, mosaic art workshops 1-3pm, entertainment, markets, Debra Conway concert at RSL 7.30pm Wednesday, August 21 – Celebrate 150 years of Dalby a as a Queensland municipality, cocktail function at Mary’s Commercial Hotel. Saturday, August 24 – Delicious and Delightful multicultural festival in Anderson Park with lantern parade, music and food from different nationalities. Sunday, August 25 – Eastern Downs Racing Association annual racing awards at Dalby Rugby League Club noon, barbecue lunch, guest speaker. Saturday, August 31 –
Plough Inn Cup/Saints Race Day at Bunya Park Racecourse Saturday, September 7 – Dalby State School Creekside Markets on school grounds in Jimbour and Bunya streets, 8am -2pm. JANDOWAE Sunday, August 25 Jandowae Markets at Lions Park 8am to noon. Lions Club will be cooking Breakfast in the Park including bacon and eggs, donuts and cappuccinos. Contact Norma 4668 5486 or Kay 4668 5408. JIMBOUR Saturday/Sunday, September 7/8 - Jimbour Trail Bike Ride at Jimbour Station, open, novice and pee wee tracks, contact Karl Graham 0407763547. JONDARYAN Sunday, August 18 – Family Fun Day at Jondaryan Woolshed, guided tours, demonstrations, horse and cart rides and barbecue lunch from noon to 2pm Friday/Sunday, September 6/8 – Jackie Howe Festival of the Golden Shears at Jondaryan Woolshed. MITCHELL Saturday, August 24 – Mitchell Camel Races and Ute Muster at Mitchell Showgrounds. ROMA
Friday/Saturday, August 3/4 - Polocrosse 9am at Roma Polocrosse Grounds Sunday, August 4 – RSL Markets at Roma RSL Hall 8am to 1pm Saturday/Sunday, August 4/5 – Roma polocrosse carnival Sunday, August 11 – Motocross club day Roma track 7.30am Saturday, August 17 – Roma Farmers and Artisans Markets at Big Rig Parklands Riggers Road 8am to 12.30pm Saturday, August 24 – Race day at Roma Turf Club Saturday, August 31 – Friends of Westhaven Cent Auction at Westhaven Nursing Home Parker St Roma 2pm ST GEORGE Saturday July 27 – St George Races, five race program TARA Friday/Sunday, August 2/4 - Tara Festival of Cultures and Camel Races Saturday, August 3 – Tara Markets 7am to 2pm Tara Men’s Group Shed cnr Day and Fry Streets. Contact Frank 4665 3847. Saturday, September 7 – Tara Markets 7am to 2pm Tara Men’s Group Shed cnr Day and Fry Streets. Contact Frank 4665 3847.
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A quick roundup of what events are happening around the district. BELL Saturday/Sunday, August 23/24 – Bunya Trail Bike Ride to aid Bell State School, contact Scott Anderson 4463 1049 Sunday, September 1 – Matinee of Haunted Halloween at Bell Memorial Hall, doors open 1.30, curtain rises 2pm, afternoon tea included, bookings Ruth Storey 4663 1348 (home) or at Bell Community Centre 4663 1087. Friday/Saturday, September 6/7 – Bell Theatre Restaurant Haunted Halloween, bookings Ruth Storey 4663 1348 (home) or at Bell Community Centre 4663 1087. BOWENVILLE Friday, August 2 – Old Time Dance classes at Bowenville Hall 7.30pm. Beginners and advanced, every Friday night until September, gold coin donation towards hire of hall, phone Jeanette Kummerow on 0427 924 232 Saturday, August 3 – Bowenville Hall Committee old time dance from 8pm. Music by Darren Grey. Tasty supper. Admission $9. Come along for an enjoyable night out. For enquiries phone
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Bottle shops may open early THE Queensland Government is considering opening bottle shops across the state from 9am each day, as part of proposed changes to liquor laws. Under the proposal, the 789 takeaway licensees in Queensland would extend their opening hours from 10am-10pm to 9am-10pm. All bottle shops could also apply for an extension to open until midnight, in line with existing regulations. The government is considering the changes as part of a red tape reduction discussion paper detailing wider reforms to liquor and gaming laws in Queensland. Department of Health acting chief health officer Dr Stephen Lambert said the state was taking the issue of alcohol-related harm seriously. He said the government was working with both the Common-
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wealth and Australian National Preventative Health Agency to address “harmful drinking culture”. “There is a role for everyone in changing our drinking culture, including governments, workplaces, communities, families and individuals,” he said. “Research evidence supports creating environments that support low-risk drinking as well as encouraging and supporting individual responsibility.”
His comments came after a report last week revealed an alarming 31% rise in alcohol-related presentations at emergency departments around the state. Released by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education, the report also showed a 57% rise in alcohol-related hospitalisations across the state in the 10 years to 2011-12. Foundation CEO Michael Thorn said the results were “extremely troubling”. Despite the criticism, Dr Lambert said the government was working on drink-driving, early intervention and treatment and various other policies to stem the flow of alcohol-related harm. State government figures also show there are about 30,000 hospitalisations associated with harmful alcohol consumption each year around state.
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UCG is not a threat PROPONENTS of a $1.4 billion gas plant for central Queensland have welcomed a decision by the Queensland Government’s Independent Scientific Panel on final recommendations for the state’s Underground Coal Gasification industry. Perth-based low cost gas and fertiliser group, Liberty Resources Limited said the industry overseas had well demonstrated safe engineering techniques at depth for UCG operations and there was no
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Passion for fitness Amanda is a wealth of knowledge
A BORN and bred Kiwi, Amanda Bell made the bold move to Chinchilla in September 2010 to work as the Community Nutritionist for the Northern Downs and has not looked back. For the three years prior to moving to Australia, Amanda was based in Wellington as a personal trainer and nutrition consultant. In those three years she also taught nutrition for the New Zealand Institute of Sport, led outdoor bootcamps and completed a Sports Nutrition internship, whilst maintaining nutrition and personal training clients. She is a nutrition graduate from the University of Otago, New Zealand, a member of Sports Dieticians Australia and a Registered Exercise Professional. Amanda said she is very aware that you can not achieve your goals without combining nutrition with exercise. “I have written plans for people doing events such as the annual New Zealand Coastto-Coast, Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, adventure races, body building as well as body bulking plans, weight loss plans and general tips for those who want to stay healthy,” she said. “A lot of people lead busy lives so I tailor my programmes around their schedules, making their lives more enjoyable and full of energy.” Amanda has competed at a national level in sprinting, relays, hurdling and javelin and at an international level in 400m hurdles so understands the pressures and intensity of training. She said she loves working in the health and fitness indus-
➤ BATTLING THE BULGE By AMANDA BELL DINNER meals - think about your portion sizes every time you eat Your main meal should be made up of ¼ carbohydrate, ¼ protein and ½ veggies (low carbohydrate variety), or another way to look at it is below: You want to have a palm size portion of meat/protein so the smaller you are the smaller hand you will have and the less protein you will need, the bigger you are the bigger hand you will have and hence you will need more protein. ■Choose from red meat, white meat such as chicken and fish. ■Try to get a variety of each throughout the week. ■When it comes to mince, only buy premium mince and drain off any fat after cooking, before eating. This does end up being the cheaper option as well. ■Also cut any fat off meat such as chicken, beef, bacon and ham before cooking. ■You want to have a closed fist size portion of carbohydrates. ■Carbohydrates are things like rice, pasta, bread and noodles options. ■Potatoes, kumara, sweet corn and yams are high carbohydrate vegetables, which should be regarded as your carbohydrate portion, instead of the vegetable portion. ■Potatoes are mainly starchy carbohydrates and provide little fibre or benefit in comparison with pasta or rice. ■You should try and eat brown options of carbohydrates if you can as they are a lot better for your digestive system and helps things to be regular and in turn helps you lose weight. ■Brown rice will add bulk without added calories to a meal and help you feel fuller for longer. ■You will also be able to have a smaller portion size of brown rice compared to white in order to make you full. Lastly you want to fill the rest of your plate with salad or vegetables. ■Some low carbohydrate vegetables are such things as asparagus, beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, capsicum, carrots, cauliflower, celery, courgettes, cucumber, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, spinach, silverbeat, tomatoes and turnips etc.
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Not just about fellas Mentoring key to more women
A RECENTLY announced Queensland Government campaign will see women making a bigger impact on the site over the coming years. Minister for employment JohnPaul Langboek announced a strategy earlier this month to increase female participation in the resources sector. The government has partnered with the Queensland Resources Council to deliver the mentoring program, which will involve four months of face-to-face training each year. 20 mentors and 20 mentees will be involved in the training program. Mr Langboek said the program had been in the works since the election last year. “The resource sector is one of the Newman Government’s four pillars and a key Queensland industry that has traditionally experienced difficulty engaging and retaining female workers,” he said. The government will contribute $100,000 annually over three years to attract women to the resources workforce. The Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy’s Gateway Schools Program will also be given a helping hand from the strategy, and will run an additional 12 workshops annually.
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GIRL POWER: A mentoring program is aiming to get more women into the resources industry. “The workshops are accessible to female Gateway and non-Gateway school students, opening up opportunities for more students to participate,” Mr Langboek said. The academy ran two workshops as part of the expansion earlier this year. “The expansion program aligns with industry requirements and school curriculum and provides
students with industry engagement, career guidance and networking opportunities,” Mr Langboek said. “In this way we can generate solid career pathways into the resource sector for young women.” QRC chief executive Michael Roche said the program was an effective way to recruit women to the industry.
“I'm certain that by matching quality mentors with up and coming women in our resources sector we will see even more women rise through our ranks,” Mr Roche said. The QRC is currently on the lookout for interested professional industry mentors and applicants. The mentoring program will kick off in September – for more information visit training.qld.gov.au.
ONE of Toowoomba’s largest construction companies is hoping an onsite childcare centre will attract more families and women to join its workforce. FK Gardner & Sons Group recently opened its first on-site early learning centre, Building Blocks, at its Toowoomba office. The service costs about 50% less than the national average, with space for 18 children. FKG managing director Nick Gardner said the decision followed a successful parental scheme introduced in 2012 that offered incentives for parents to return to the workplace after starting a family. “It worked really well and got the thought process started on the childcare centre,” he said. “It’s a bit left field for a construction company to be setting up a childcare centre, but we’re a family-based company and our values are to provide a family atmosphere. From our perspective, attracting and retaining good staff is difficult, so it’s a good incentive to offer current employees and also future employees. “We’re certainly trying to set ourselves apart from others in the industry.” Contracts administrator Alex Williams’ seven-month-old son Harrison was one of the first to be taken in. “It’s great and so convenient. You know everybody’s parents and you can go down at lunchtime and visit them,” Mrs Williams said.
Walking across state for veterans A NEW Australian charity is set to start with a massive walk across the state next week. Wandering Warriors has been set up to secure ongoing funding for the care and support of our veterans and their families, and for selected other charitable causes. Wandering Warriors executive officer Quentin Masson said the charity would start with a major fundraiser when military veterans plan to walk 1600kms from Brisbane to Birdsville starting on Saturday. “There will be 12 guys doing the walk ranging in ages from early 20s to 74,” Mr Masson
said. “We plan to arrive in Birdsville for the races 33 days later.” Mr Masson said they would be stopping at many major centres on their way. “We’ll be staying in Dalby on the 5th, Brigalow on the 6th, Miles on the 7th and Dulacca on the 8th of August,” he said. Mr Masson, a former squadron leader in the SES with 19 years service, said he was honoured to organise the walk. “The older generation of Vietnam vets have done a lot of work,” he said.
“Now there is a whole new generation of veterans and I feel morally obliged to lend a hand.” Mr Masson said the RSL and Legacy were on board but they were always on the lookout for more corporate sponsors. Visit wanderingwarriors.org.
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Cat’s Claw: be careful
Weed Watch Fact File HERE are some key things to look out for when looking for Cat’s Claw Creeper around the place. Most distinguishing feature: Three sharp thorns in the shape of a cat’s claw on the underside of the vine where feeder roots might be found. Small yellow flowers. Long black bean shaped seed pods with many seeds having a single transparent wing. Threat: Completely smothers native vegetation and grows up over tree canopies. Aggressive climbing habit. Can choke river banks and worsen the impact of flood waters. Where: Cat’s Claw was a popular hardy gar-
ALL NIGHT LONG: Lionel Richie may be making the trek to Yeppoon on New Year’s Eve.
den plant. Found in and adjacent to overrun gardens and old homes. Growing over fences, along roadways and along water ways. Spread: Seeds are carried by wind. Tuberous roots can be spread by humans or flood. Treatment: Biocontrols (bugs) are being developed but not yet released in places like the Surat Basin. Colonies of biocontrol bugs are being raised by south east Queensland schools. Small amounts can be manually cut at the base and poison applied. Be prepared to repeat for up to 5 years. Try not to disturb the roots. Beware: Cat’s Claw Creeper is a good habitat for paper wasp nests.
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Back on the controls GEORGE Ruddick spent four months looking for work in the local area, but no one was willing to take the stay at home dad on board. But thanks to a new Ostwald Bros training program, George’s career in the mining industry is stronger than ever. The company, in conjunction with QGC, unveiled their heavy machinery operator training simulations, aimed at up skilling indigenous people and other underrepresented groups in a safe environment. George said it was the ideal training ground for him, who looked to reenter the workforce after a 10 year break. “It’s quite fun – but safety is number one with these,” he said. “With these, you don’t hurt anyone of break a $1000 machine. “It gets rid of your jitters.” The intensive three-week program, designed by JT Workforce Connections, is aimed at delivering skilled plant operators to the resources industry. Participants graduate from the program with two completed units of competency that provide a pathway into a range of full qualifications. Queensland senator John Hogg was on deck to check out the new simulators, and said it was wonderful to seek the workers’ sense of pride from completing the program.
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DIGGING IT: George Ruddick tests out the simulators at Ostwald Bros. “This is about providing people with dignity, and they obtain that dignity through work,” Mr Hogg said. Participants in the program must
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EXRoma-ites Mick and Marion O'Brien recently travelled to Singapore for the naming of a multimillion dollar drilling rig. But this was no ordinary rig. This rig was built and dedicated to Mick for his 50 years of dedicated service to one company, Noble Drilling. The rig will be named "Noble Mick O'Brien". Noble Mick O’Brien is a jackup rig of 14623 gross tonnes capable of drilling to 10km under a water depth of 120m and the company expects it to begin operations in the second half of the year. The real Mick O’Brien is the third eldest of nine sons and one daughter, born in Roma to John (Jack) and Veronica O'Brien. Sadly, Jack passed away several years ago but proud Mum, Veronica, now 98 years of age, lives in Cooroy with son Noel. Mick started work in the oil fields near Roma at the age of 17 years. The family home is now Tewantin but Mick still works out of Doha. So, take a leaf out of Mick’s book and continue to work hard.
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2. Change PAGE to KING in four moves (changing only one letter and making a new word each time). AnswerPAGE, PANE, PINE, KINE, KING
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3. What is next in this sequence? 188, 124, 92, 76, ? Answer68. Going down by powers of 2: -64, -32, -16, -8
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It’s an Air-borne bug MARK FURLER APPLE is well known for products that work. Switch them on they connect. Plug them in, they play. So when you get one in which something doesn’t work, it’s surprising, especially when you are reviewing it. But judging by the number of visits to Apple support page, I’m not alone. Some of the super lightweight, go-all-day MacBook Air’s have a wi-fi bug. Apple is aware of the problem and is furiously trying to fix it. At the time of writing, there were more than 83,000 views on the support page where users were discussing the problem and possible fixes. Users are universally reporting that their wi-fi connects for a bit and then drops out. Mine did it all the time. I reported my problem to Apple and they sent me a replacement machine. The same thing happened, even though it was apparently working fine at Apple’s office. I could connect the MacBook Air via the personal hotspot on my iPhone and found it did not drop out hardly at all. But that is a pain and no long-term remedy. It’s a pity because the MacBook Air is a great machine – one which will no doubt be used by many business people, students – and journalists wanting an everyday notebook that can last all day. The super selling point is battery life. The 13 inch boasts up to
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Time Capsules – you have a setup which offers super-fast data transfer and storage. New Intel HD graphics promise up to 40% faster performance for gaming and graphics, while the new flash storage is claimed to be 45% faster. According to reviews conducted by The Australian, the 2013 Air reads data from its drive at almost 800 megabytes per second. Last year’s clocked around 480MBps. The Oz’s review also found the laptop lasted 12 hours and 15 minutes – on a 75% screen resolution. What I loved particularly was
the super-light aluminium enclosure. It’s tough enough that you could slide it in with your other gear without feeling the need for a dedicated laptop bag or sleeve. The new AirPort base station also just released includes highpowered radios and a six-element beam-forming antenna array to maximise range and performance. With setup built right into OS X and iOS, Apple says users can create a high-speed wi-fi network with just a few clicks. That wasn’t my experience given the problems with wi-fi on the Air. Overall, the MacBook Air is one to put on your shopping list.
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ORRY for those who couldn’t locate me for a few nights recently. I was lost in paradise, immersed in ultimate relaxation, in love with a place and time. I hadn’t left Australian shores; I didn’t travel too far at all. I was on the northern New South Wales coast spending two nights at the five-star Byron at Byron Spa and Resort. And what a special two nights they were. Located just minutes outside of Byron Bay, the resort – owned by Gerry Harvey and opened in 2004 – optimises its natural surroundings without compromising its five-star rating. Byron at Byron Spa and Resort doesn’t fail to amaze from the moment you arrive to that dreaded moment when it comes time to check-out and depart. You are greeted by an open-plan reception area – complete with restaurant, a 25m pool and day spa – framed by sandstone, timber and glass features. Whether you decide to dine, swim or just relax, the tranquillity and seclusion is never compromised. While impressive, the setting is just one attraction to dining at The Restaurant at Byron at Byron Spa
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your privacy and comfort remain a priority and to adapt his menu to the seasons to reflect the diverse regional offerings. “The food is of a light Mediterranean style and based around the best of what’s available locally at the farmers markets. We use Bangalow sweet pork, Alstonville chicken, Yamba prawns, Hervey Bay sea scallops … the fish we get is second to none,” he said. The backdrop to The Restaurant is 18 hectares of lush, sub-tropical rainforest in which the resort’s 92 luxury suites are harmoniously located. Each suite is creatively
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Body and soul REJUVENATE AT BYRON A FEATURE of the resort is the Byron at Byron Spa and Wellness Centre, which is home to an array of spa treatments and massages inspired by the magic of the surrounding rainforest and the invigorating essence of the nearby ocean. The centre offers the perfect environment for body and soul rejuvenation, healing and stillness of mind, with treatments encompassing native Australian ingredients and rituals. Don’t leave without experiencing the Rainforest Body Ritual, an invigorating body scrub and scalp treatment. Byron at Byron Spa and Resort is a place of utter indulgence, whether you choose to enjoy the nurturing spa treatments, daily complimentary yoga or simply a relaxing afternoon on the wide, open verandas (may I recommend all of the above).
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HOLIDAYDESTINATIONS TAKE ME THERE Captivating Capri TAKE me to the Isle of Capri. I’ll need to save for a holiday on this luxuriant island but it will be worth it. Capri is a gem in the Mediterranean that attracts high flyers, movie stars, supermodels and celebrities. Its magical mix of natural beauty, history, nature, culture and events inspire and attract people from all over the world to spend the summer on this alluring island.
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ON THE beautiful Isle of Capri some years ago, when we had just begun travelling after rearing children, we found ourselves staying in a luxe room in a boutique hotel perched on Capri’s cliffs overlooking the Faraglioni, the two giant rocks that rise so grandly out of the sea, and appear on every postcard of Capri. Capri is one of the most alluring and expensive destinations in the world. It was a rare treat not used to luxury after years of domesticity, to visit the gorgeous island. Our room was of dazzling loveliness: a handsome wrought-iron bed, a pretty antique
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times, obviously wanting to say something, but unable to get it out. Finally, he spoke up: “Scusi, Signora,” he said to me, hesitantly. “Yes?” I encouraged. He seemed very nervous, perspiring a little. “Are they yours?” he asked, his face showing suppressed revulsion as he pointed to a tub of red geraniums upon which, draped and flapping happily, were my big knickers. They had fallen from our balcony above where I had hung them out to dry the night before. I rushed to the geranium pot, picked them up, shoved them under my sweater while the beautiful people raised eyebrows and Carlo hunched away with embarrassment. I haven’t been back to Capri since.
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Yummy noodles 20g light soy sauce 10g dark soy sauce 10g sugar 4g white pepper powder 10g garlic – finely chopped CONDIMENTS: Small plates of: White vinegar Chilli powder Fish sauce Sugar METHOD: Heat oil in wok, add garlic and seafood and stir-fry to nearly cooked. Be careful not to overcook. Add egg noodles and Asian bok choy and stir-fry in light soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar and chicken stock and simmer for one minute. Serve and sprinkle on white pepper powder and allow guests to add the other condiments to match their personal tastes.
Stir-fried egg noodles with seafood INGREDIENTS: Serves four 100g of both squid and prawns (shelled and de-veined) 220g egg noodles 30ml vegetable oil 220g chicken stock 140g Asian bok choy – cut and sliced diagonally 20g oyster sauce
MAKE YOUR OWN EGG NOODLES: Total time: 50 minutes, makes 350g of noodles INGREDIENTS: 1 cup flour plus more for rolling out 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs METHOD: Combine flour and salt in a large, shallow bowl. Make a well in the centre and crack the eggs into it. Use a fork to beat the eggs and then gradually incorporate the flour into the eggs. Keep stirring and pulling in more flour until a solid dough forms. The dough will be sticky. Turn dough out on to a well-floured surface. With well-floured hands, knead dough, incorporating more flour as necessary, until it is smooth
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From humble beginnings, a culinary genius is born JOSHUA Okorn grew up in Maleny and started his career in 1998 in King Ludwigs German Restaurant. In 2005 he travelled to France to Lille to expand his culinary knowledge. He worked in restaurants and luxury hotels and stayed two years at Olivo, the fine dining restaurant of five-star hotel Crowne Plaza. He has been Chef de Cuisine for the multi-award-winning Prive249 since January 2011. Here is one of his dishes to impress your toughest food critics.
Veal carpaccio, parmesan ice and marinated mushroom PARMESAN SAUCE Ingredients: 150g butter 300g golden shallots 300ml wine 750ml chicken stock 750ml cream 150g parmesan Method: Dice the shallots and sweat off with the butter. Add the wine and reduce to a glaze then add the stock and reduce by two thirds. Add cream and parmesan. Mix, then pass through a sieve. PARMESAN DOMES Liquid nitrogen must be used under strict safety regulations. Training must be undertaken before use. Reserve 1L of parmesan sauce at 4 degrees in a container15cm square. Dip a ladle around 12cm in diameter into the liquid nitrogen until the liquid ceases to boil. This means the ladle has reached minus 196 degrees. Then dip the ladle into the chilled parmesan cream sauce for 12 seconds. Let the ladle rest for about a minute. The frozen parmesan ice dome can then be removed from the ladle and stored in the freezer until needed. MARINATED MUSHROOM
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Ingredients: 1 king brown mushroom 200ml red wine vinegar 200ml white balsamic vinegar Rock salt Rosemary Thyme Garlic Olive oil Method: Slice the mushroom into 1cm thick slices. Spread some rock salt in a tray then put the mushroom slices on top and spread more salt over them. Leave for 2-3 hours until most of the moisture has leaked out of the mushroom. Brush off the salt then boil the mushroom
slices in a pot with the two vinegars for about three minutes. Reserve the vinegar. Close the mushrooms in a sous vide bag with the olive oil, herbs and garlic. Leave in the fridge to marinate for at least two days. Because of the low moisture content, the low ph levels (due to the vinegar) and the lack of oxygen in the bag, the mushrooms will have a very long shelf life. VEAL CARPACCIO Roll the veal fillet in crushed pistachio crumb and then roll in cling film to create uniform rolls. Freeze the rolls. Slice the veal very thin on a meat slicer, and arrange on a piece of greaseproof paper in a circle. PLATING UP: pistachio crumb, fine leaf
salad mix, mushroom vinegar, parmesan ice dome, veal carpaccio, parmesan sauce, marinated mushroom slice, parmesan shaving and sea salt. 1. Place the pistachio crumb on the plate in a circle the same diameter as the parmesan ice dome. 2. Dress the salad leaf with a mushroom vinegar then place in the pistachio circle. 3. Lay the carpaccio on the parmesan,remove the paper, then place it over the salad. 4. Warm the parmesan sauce and use a hand blender to foam the sauce. Spoon around the dome. 5. Finish with the parmesan shaving, the mushroom slice and sea salt.
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Mustang’s on the way BLUE Oval fans mourning the Falcon’s impending death can rejoice in the likely arrival of a true muscle car replacement. While yet to be confirmed by the car maker, industry sources say the Ford Mustang will be launched Down Under at about the same time as the final Falcon rolls off the Broadmeadows production line in 2016. Ford is expected to make the official announcement next month. It is expected an entry-level Mustang with a twin-turbo V6 will start from about $40,000, while the range-topping V8 will be in the vicinity of $60,000. Meanwhile, it is also forecast the Ford Performance Vehicles division will be killed off as early as next year. Insiders have revealed FPV will be phased out but the XR8 badging will be resurrected for those who still want bent eight power – using the current GT’s 335kW supercharged powerplant. FPV currently produces five Falcon performance variants in Australia: the GT, GT-P, GS and F6 sedans, and a GS ute.
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WHEN people share common interests, it’s human nature to try and segregate into smaller groups to maintain our identity. The goodies, (us) and the baddies (them). It’s a thought that came to me just last week as I exchanged playful insults with friends south of the border during State of Origin, only for the Ashes to unite us against a common enemy the very next day. These tribal rules also apply to road users, where we separate ourselves into motorists and cyclists with a rivalry as fierce as any State of Origin or Ashes test. Sadly, it’s a one-sided and bloody contest, with an average of one cyclist hospitalised every day in Queensland. To help bring the two tribes together, RACQ has released a fact sheet and FAQ to clarify the road rules cyclists and motorists must adhere to, in order to avoid conflict on the roads. With so many cyclists being injured, it’s clear that we all could benefit from a refresher on some of the rules of engagement. Playing by the rules is the key to ensuring all road users share the road in the safest and most efficient way possible. RACQ’s fact sheet and FAQ can be viewed at http://www.racq. com.au/sharingtheroad.
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A 59-YEAR-old Mercedes-Benz Formula One car has blown away expectations and set a new record for a car sold at auction, fetching more than $32m in England last weekend. Tipped to sell for more than $5m, the unrestored 1954 Mercedes W196R, driven by the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio, sold for $32,634,421 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed auction last week. The sale surpassed the $16.79m paid for a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa in 2011.
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However, the PS4 might have some advantages too. The Sony console will be $100 cheaper when launched in the US this year (at $US400), so it should be cheaper here as well. The PS4 has a controller with a screen on it, while the One doesn’t. Some pundits are also claiming the PS4 has a slight edge when it comes to hardware specifications. The PS4 features GDDR5 memory, which is arguably faster (176 gigabytes or “Gig” per second) than the Xbox’s DDR3 RAM at 68 gig per second. Both consoles will have 8GB which will be plenty. The PS4 also has the
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LIKE Ford vs Holden or Queensland vs New South Wales, the battle between rivals in the world of games consoles has been hot and heavy. It looks like getting even more intense soon too, as new machines are lobbed lovingly our way. Which will win? We have has a look for some early clues.
Both machines are smaller than today’s consoles when they first arrived and both will include substantially more powerful processors and some neat new abilities. The Xbox One has a few tricks up its sleeve features wise when compared to the PS4. The One will ship with a Kinect motion sensing system with every console, and more significantly the One will also offer voice activation too. This could lead to some interesting game developments and help the One also claim ground as the console more capable of playing the role of “general entertainment hub”. The fact that the One also supports live digital TV from launch and will allow you to seamlessly switch content and play games during TV ad breaks is hardly a bad thing either. Microsoft wants their console to be all things to all people.
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Can U ignore WiiU? Of course if you don’t want to wait, one of the next generation consoles is already here! Released last Christmas the WiiU is Nintendo’s plucky offering and while yet again (it seems like a tradition with Nintendo) the WiiU won’t be the most powerful console on the market, it does have some strong points that should help it remain a contender. Apart from the WiiU’s very clever motion sensitive controller (complete with on board game screen), the reason we reckon the WiiU is likely to still have appeal, even when the new machines are released, is simple. It is from Nintendo, and those guys just know how to make some of the most downright clever and addictive games on the planet. If you have kids, or like that peculiar but charming style of game that Nintendo is known for, you should definitely play the WiiU at least. Games like ZombieU are brilliant.
potential to have a little more processing power. Both machines feature the new AMD Graphics Core Next architecture. This new system is divided into working blocks (called Complete Units) when measuring power and the PS4 has 18 CUs while the Xbox One has only 12 CUs. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean the PS4 will be more powerful, as it depends on how the processors are integrated and a number of other factors. It is still interesting, if you are geeky enough to care about that sort of thing.
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This is probably the crucial battle ground for both games machines. Both brands have popular games franchises and developers lined up to support them and this is where the struggle will be most interesting. After all you only buy these hunks of black plastic for the games. Xbox will feature exclusive launch titles like Forza Motorsport, Dead Rising 3, Killer Instinct, Kinect Sports. Huge names Halo and Minecraft will not be far away either.
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The PS4 will have exclusives like Drive Club, Killzone, Knack and the next Gran Turismo will follow shortly. Both consoles will feature big name games such as Call Of Duty, Assassin’s Creed IV, Fifa 14 and Watch Dogs.
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Well you still have plenty of time to sit back and think about it, as we probably won’t see either machine in Australia before the end of the year. The prospects are pretty exciting though as we’ll get games that will far surpass what we have seen to date.
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Rain scaring off local fish Local Fishing Reports Fishing in the river over the past week has been a little quiet, my guess is the rain and overcast weather has shut things down a little. On the up side the cod are biting more than the golden perch. Reports are of purple Smak mini cooper S spinnerbaits and saltwater yabbies doing the damage this week. Coolmunda Dam Golden perch are being caught on bait, soft vibes and blades around the timber. No change this week. Somerset Dam Bass are biting on Smak ice jigs in 25 to 30ft of water between Pelican Point and Kirkleagh areas. Nice golden perch have also been caught on slow rolling little max blades on the shallow flats in the timber around the cattle yards.
There are a few red claw getting around. Boondooma Dam Good sized bass are coming on jigging blades at the end of the Stuart River, not in big numbers though. Some nice bass and golden perch have been caught on live shrimp in the timber. Red claw numbers have slowed but anglers are still getting a few. No change this week. Coastal: Dart and whiting have been caught in the surf at Fraser Island, snapper off Wathumba, Rooney
Point and on the close reefs and school mackerel throughout the bay at Hervey Bay. Bream are biting in the deeper holes throughout the Noosa River and trevally in Woods Bay and Weyba Creek at Noosa. Offshore: Pearl perch, snapper, tuskfish and Moses perch have been caught about 10 miles north east of Double Island Point. Green jobfish, tuskfish, hussar and southern fusilier are being caught on the Barwon Banks and snapper, tuskfish and cobia at Caloundra Wide. Snapper, tuskfish and trag jew have been caught on the 36s south east of Southport.
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The fight must continue Aussie Fahey steps down from WADA
AUSTRALIAN Olympic Committee president John Coates wants Stuart O’Grady to resign from his position on the Olympic Games Athlete’s Commission. Just three days after announcing his retirement from the sport, the 39-year-old, who completed a record-equalling 17th Tour de France this year, revealed he had used the banned blood-booster, EPO, before the 1998 Tour. The admission followed the release of a French Senate report into that Tour which named O’Grady, and also found the top three finishers,
“Every athlete in the world is responsible for what goes in his or her system – that’s the start and finish. Every athlete has to make sure they know what they’re doing. “My take is that no matter how big or great you are as a
star and whatever your sport you’re not beyond the capacity to be found as a cheat through the methodology adopted. The Gay and Powell news has followed widescale failed tests in Turkey and Russia, where this year’s World Cham-
pionships will be held, many of which were the result of retrospective testing. This, in Fahey’s eyes, is particularly key as it sends a message “to those that think you’ve got away with it, we will catch you”.
Marco Pantani, Jan Ullrich and Bobby Julich, all took EPO. AOC secretary-general Craig Phillips said he had contacted O’Grady to ask for his resignation. Coates supported the report, which looked into drug use in other sports as well as cycling. “This was a shameful period for the sport of cycling which has been well documented - that is no excuse for the decision taken by Stuart O’Grady,” Coates said. “One can only hope that cycling is cleaner as a result of (the) revelations and the Lance Armstrong saga.”
Stuart O’Grady confessed to drug use in the TDF.
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WORLD Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey says the fight against doping will never be won but also said “we must continue the fight”. The Australian ends his reign at the end of the year after taking up the role in 2007. Athletics is currently central to that tussle having made headlines in recent weeks with the five positive tests at the Jamaican National Championships in June – which included former Olympic gold medallists Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson – plus Tyson Gay’s recently revealed positive sample from a test in May. Fahey says he will not discuss individual cases while ongoing but says: “What’s occurred in that sport tells us that we haven’t solved this problem. It’s still alive and well.” Gay, Powell and Simpson had all argued they had unknowingly taken banned substances. But Fahey hit back, saying:
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Ashton the second ASHTON who? No, not Ashton Agar, the 19year-old spinner who was plucked from obscurity to play for Australia in the first Ashes Test against England at Trent Bridge, and responded by scoring a world record 98 batting at No.11 in the first innings. Ashton Turner is the new name that has cricket fans scratching their heads. The 20-year-old, also a spinner and also from Western Australia, is the latest left-field selection, named in the Australian team for its three-day game against Sussex before the Third Test. Agar, and the spinner who missed out on playing in the first two Tests, Nathan Lyon, were all been named in the team that was captained by Ed Cowan in the absence of Michael Clarke. While he could have been forgiven for not enjoying the excitement of seeing Agar rescue Australia’s innings at Trent Bridge after missing out on selection himself, Lyon said he had no ill feelings. “I was as excited as everyone in Australia and being here on the tour with the boys to see Ashton make his debut as a 19-year-old for Australia, that’s something
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Bulls wandering the Surat Basin
BULLS cricketing stars Nathan Reardon and Ronan McDonald are heading west for the annual Wanderers cricket tour. Tara will be one of the major stops for the players, who will also visit Charleville, St George, Goondiwindi and Texas between August 14 and 25. McDonald, a promising young fast bowler, will be welcomed back into his home town of St George, while Chinchilla local Reardon will stop for a visit. McDonald made his first class debut for Queensland last summer. Reardon will be hitting regional fields after a highly successful 201213 Shield season Considered one of Queensland’s leading one-day batsman, he played in his first Shield final. He walked away as one of only two Queens-
HEADING WEST: Nathan Reardon will be one of the cricket stars coming to Tara for the Wanderers tour. landers to knock up a 50 in the final against Tasmania, which ultimately helped the Bulls force a draw. The Wanderers, under the guidance of former Queensland great Lew Cooper, have toured the state annually since
1976. Ian Healy will also be on deck for the six-match tour. Before each match, the cricketing greats will give local youngsters a taste of their bowling, batting and fielding expertise in free coaching clinics.
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Moto stars ready
REIGNING Australian Supercross champion, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jay Marmont and new MX1 team mate Adam Monea are fit, fast and ready to do battle in this year’s 2013 supercross and motocross season. Mining services company Easternwell have come on board as sponsors this year and proudly presented the Monster Energy team with their Kawasaki KX450F bikes as a highlight of this
year’s Surat Basin Expo in Toowoomba last month on the Showground arena. Wollongong-born Jay is a four-time Australian motocross champion and one of our greatest motocross riders while Adam hails from Koo Wee Rup in rural Victoria and is sometimes described as the prodigal son of Australian motocross having had a stellar debut year in 2008 until injury kept him away for two years. When Thirsty Work
caught up with Adam, the pair were midway through the season having completed five rounds. Adam said this was his first year in open class and both riders were doing well. “Jay is sixth and I’m just outside the top 10,” Adam said. Adam said that outside racing he liked to spend time with his buddies and his dog Izzi but the reality was there was not really that much time spent outside the sport.
SPEED RACER: Mackay man Morgan Haber on the track in the 2013 V8 Townsville 400.
Three more years of high-octane V8
REVHEADS will be pleased to know there are a guaranteed three more years of V8 races after a deal was struck just last week. The Gold Coast 600, Townsville 400 and Ipswich 360 will continue until 2016 under the new deal. V8 Supercars CEO James Warburton said Queensland was vital to V8 Supercars “The Gold Coast is the home of our company headquarters, and south east Queensland is a major hub for our teams,” he said. “Events of this magnitude are so much more than a mo-
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V8 Supercars chief executive James Warburton
Events of this magnitude as so much more than a motor race tor race; they showcase cities and regions, provide much needed jobs, achieve a sense of community pride and encourage visitors.” 2016 will mark a quarter of a century of the iconic Gold Coast event. Mr Warburton said the sig-
nature events were not possible without support which ensures they achieve success and significant, ongoing benefits to the regions. "V8 Supercars is absolutely committed to delivering three of the states' largest annual events," Mr Warburton said. "Queensland is vital to V8 Supercars. The Gold Coast is the home of our company headquarters, and South East Queensland is a major hub for our teams.” Premier Campbell Newman said the announcement was great for state tourism.
TOP TEAM: Easternwell showed off the Monster Kawasaki team at the Expo: Scott Couacaud (Easternwell), Troy Carroll (team manager) Jay Marmont and Adam Monea (riders).
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