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VOLUME VOLUME 13 The Committee & Our Contributors From the Editor The Social Spread After Atlas

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HOT TOPICS & BREAKING NEWS The First Nuclear Weapons Ban The Teaching of Holocaust Education Making Sense of Hollywood Secrets Climate Change in Indonesia The Other Epidemic

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LIFESTYLE, WELLNESS & ADVICE

I’ll Do It...Later Mamma’s Yummy Cheesecake Recipe

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Down To Business

AROUND THE WORLD Carolyn’s Queensland Holiday Guide On the Road in New Zealand Your Ultimate Camping Guide The Thing About Tourist Places Moving Away From Home is a Must Postcards From Alice Climate Change in Finland

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T HE CREATIVE CORNER Film Review: Romance on the Menu 70 The Liar 72 Revealed 74 Photography: The Gold Coast 78 Grief and Other Uncomfortable Things 84 Through My Eyes 86

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THE COMMITTEE JESSICA BORTEN Editor-in-Chief

PAUL STARK

KATE SIMPSON

Global Issues Correspondent

Psychology Correspondent

CAROLYN ANDERSON

LANDON PHILP

Travel Correspondent

Film Correspondent

& CONTRIBUTORS Alice Warner Brooke McMaster Carolyn Anderson Charlie Simpson Chloe Alford David Grobby Garrett Fitzgerald Isabella Parsons Jesper Jungell Kaitoa Johnson Kate Simpson

Kristy Cuskelly Landon Philp Panashe Tsongorera Paul Stark Phoebe Le Page Raja Anza Rebecca Hall Salma Kennedy Thais Wright Vipin Dhunnoo Yuyu Li 6

FROM THE EDITOR At the beginning of the semester, I had a dream. Well, it was more like a nightmare actually. I had a dream that it was Week 9 and not a single person had contributed to ATLAS. Not one. And I was left to frantically fill the pages with my own words and stories (READ: fun facts about Taylor Swift, pictures of my cat and a bunch of stories that all begin with “this one time when I was in Europe...”). Thankfully, not all dreams come true. It brings me great joy to welcome you all to Volume 13 of ATLAS Magazine, former masterpiece of the SDSA publications department. ATLAS was first published way back in 2014 by Aasha Purling and, over four years, a handful of talented and remarkable editors cemented a legacy. And it is an absolute privilege to join that legacy as Publications Director for the 2021 Committee. Considering I thought no one would contribute, I have been absolutely overwhelmed by the passion and excitement demonstrated by the Bondies who have submitted to this Volume and, on behalf of the SDSA, I would like to extend a massive thank you to everyone who made this edition possible. I’d also like to give a special shoutout to the former editors of ATLAS for their post-uni reflections (please find on Page10.) Lucky 13 has some great content Paul Stark talks about nuclear weapons; Kristy Cuskelly shares a delicious cheesecake recipe; our very own Social Director, Alice Warner, shares photos from her pre-COVID travels; and Kaitoa Johnson talks candidly about grief in a creative writing piece.

Enjoy reading.

Jess

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AFTER ATLAS

The inaugural issue of ATLAS magazine was published way back in 2014. Over four years, 12 volumes were created by 5 fabulous editors who have since graduated and entered the real world (scary). Here’s what former editors and SDSA Publication Directors are up to now... Compiled by Jessica Borten

AASHA PURLING

Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) Graduated 2016

The founding year of ATLAS was full of hard work, sleepless nights and steep learning curves, but the satisfaction of that first print run and the warm reception Issue 1 received was so worth it! Having such a captive audience and a safe space to experiment with new ideas built my confidence to take on some huge challenges and had a huge impact on my career trajectory afterwards. When I graduated, I founded my own independent title. It is crazy to think I actually did that with my lack of industry experience, but I think my naivety was an asset or else I would never have been so bold! We had an amazing few runs, but it eventually became clear that it couldn’t be a full-time gig given the economic climate, so I pivoted to pursue a career in academic medicine, in which I am humbled, challenged and rewarded every single day. However, I have never lost my passion for writing and continue to write and consult as a freelancer. This melding of my unique skills offered me so many opportunities to live and work in some amazing places.

2014 EDITOR

Bachelor of Arts (Journalism & Multimedia) Graduated 2016

2015 EDITOR

KACEY GAMBIN

After editing Atlas in 2015 and graduating in early 2016, I was determined to travel and get as much international experience under my belt as possible! Only two weeks after finishing up my final sem at Bond (I even missed my own grad ceremony, whoops!), I made my way to British Columbia, Canada to live the seasonal life and do some much-needed soul searching. After getting a taste for the mountains, I couldn’t stay away for long, so I ended up taking a position in Niseko, Japan where I’ve been working as a marketing lead ever since. It’s been so fulfilling to be able to share stories and content from the world’s powder snow capital and a place that I love so much. The opportunity to edit Atlas was an unforgettable time in my university career, so I’m so excited to hear that it’s making a comeback!

EMILY SELLECK

I edited ATLAS in my very first semester of university and it was my first real experience working in the publishing field. After writing for News Corp across the national papers in Australia and news.com.au, I moved to New York where I completed my Bond degree at Stony Brook University. I’ve now lived in NYC for about 3 years and have written for the New York Post, Playbill and Penske Media Corp which owns brands like Rolling Stone, Variety and HollywoodLife!

Bachelor of Journalism Graduated 2018

2016 EDITOR

CHLOE ALEXANDER

Bachelor of Journalism Graduated 2017

After I graduated at the end of 2017, I moved to the nation’s capital for a Communications Officer position with ANCAP Safety, who crash test vehicles. When my contract ended there, I moved to a position with ActewAGL Distribution, who are responsible for energy services in the ACT. My current role with them is the Media & Corporate Communications Officer. I definitely still use the writing and design skills I picked up during my ATLAS days!

2017 EDITOR

EMILY BRADFIELD

Bachelor of Journalism Graduated 2018

I had the joy of being ATLAS editor in 2018, during my final year at Bond University. I graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism in February 2019 and headed to the bush to kickstart my career - first as a cadet journalist at the Dalby Herald, then as a journalist in charge of Rural Weekly Souther Queensland. I’m now working as a Media Officer for Federal Cabinet Minister David Littleproud, and loving every minute!!

2018 EDITOR

HOT TOPICS & BREAKING NEWS

The First Nuclear Weapons Ban Paul Stark Bachelor of International Relations and Laws

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"Mankind invented the atomic bomb, but no mouse would ever construct a mousetrap" Albert Einstein On the 6th of August 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima; in mere seconds, the city was flattened and over 90,000 people killed. Three days later, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, killing over 30,000 people. These are the only times' atomic weapons have been used for warfare. This event plunged the world into a new era, the atomic age. This period of time in the second half of the 20th century was marked by increased tensions, hostility and distrust. Undoubtedly atomic and nuclear weapons pose a significant threat to the peace and security of the world. Nuclear weapon reduction initiatives have been attempted since the 1960s. These included treaties and nuclear safe use organisations. These attempts have been eroded over the last 20 years. The Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty, which aimed to keep nuclear weapons out of Europe, expired in 2019 without renewal. The non-renewal of the treaty indicates a disregard for nuclear reduction among NATO and nuclear-capable nations. The General Assembly of the United Nations passed on the 22nd of January this year (2021) the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). The treaty hoped to build on previous attempts to make the use of nuclear peaceful, these being the Non-proliferation

treaty and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). These attempts aimed to stop the spread of nuclear weapons to other nations and prohibited the transfer of research on nuclear weapons. At the same time, the IAEA continues to encourage the peaceful use of nuclear weapons for energy and medical uses. TPNW has been heavily criticised by the nuclearcapable nations as well as others. The Secretary-General of NATO voiced concerns that the treaty disregards the reality of global security, being that it is a utopian ideology of disarmament and threat reduction that cannot occur in the current environment. The Secretary-General went further to say, “a world where Russia, China, North Korea and other nuclear-capable nations, [who pose a threat to peace], have nuclear weapons but NATO nations don’t is not a safe world”. This ideology, however, realist raises some real concerns when looking at security. Should the current ‘global policeman’ no longer poses nuclear weapons, what will this do to the balance of power? The answer is very uncertain; however, it is possible that there would be a movement from unipolar to bipolar or even a multipolar system where more than one actor is the global power. Whether this is split into regional blocs such as the pacific theatre, American theatre, and European theatre,

or there is a contest for power by nuclear and non-nuclear powers. What seems to be likely is that the imbalance in power from certain states possessing nuclear weapons would create more tension and distrust than currently exists. Therein lies the problem with nuclear disarmament; how can the world ensure that an imbalance in power does not put security at risk. TPNW is a promising step toward nuclear disarmament and the peaceful use of nuclear weapons. Within the preamble, the treaty recognises the harm caused by past nuclear weapons use and testing, specifically on indigenous peoples. The treaty further highlights the severe danger posed to peace and order by the current possession of nuclear weapons, as well as the identifying concern at the current military reliance on nuclear weapons and the continued inclusion of nuclear weapons in security protocols. With these clauses in mind, the treaty makes it illegal for nations who are state parties to the treaty possession, use, transfer and sharing of nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons research. The treaty makes it mandatory for state parties to submit a deceleration of whether the state possessed, possesses currently or allows another state to have within its territory nuclear weapons. The treaties overall aim is the complete elimination of nuclear weapons. The treaty has 86 signatories; these are nations in support of the treaty politically but not legally bound. The 52 state parties are nations that have ratified the treaty into domestic law, meaning they are legally bound

"Undoubtedly atomic and nuclear weapons pose a significant threat to the peace and security of the world." to the terms of the treaty. So, what does this treaty actually mean for the world? Right now, not a lot. No nuclear-capable states have signed the treaty meaning that the treaty has no bearing over them. States who have nuclear weapons can continue to possess, research and enhance nuclear weapons at there own will. They can continue to use nuclear deployment as a threat. The treaty will have very little immediate effect. Further, if states with nuclear weapons were to become signatories and not state parties, they would have no obligation to ratify the treaty into domestic policy, meaning they would not be bound by it. Despite the lack of immediate impact, the treaty is a step in the right direction; it shows a growing global disheartenment for nuclear weapons. The treaty requires continued support, signatures and state parties must continue to lobby for other states and specifically nuclear-capable states to become signatures and ratify the treaty into domestic law. The devastation that nuclear weapons have caused is irreversible, but The Treaty of the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons recognises this and pushes for a world without fear of nuclear war.

Read more from our Global Correspondent in Article 19.

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Holocaust Education in High Schools in Australia

Garrett Fitzgerald Masters of TESOL

The Holocaust – the systematic murder of at least six million Jews and over five million others between 1942-1945 - is a cautionary tale and an ubiquitous example of genocide, intolerance and discrimination. As time distances society from this historical event, the number of surviving individuals directly involved dwindles rapidly. The preservation of memory becomes paramount and necessity for better awareness of the Holocaust through Holocaust education is evident. Need for increased Holocaust awareness through education is supported by the statistic reported amongst Millennials, which covers school aged students, to be as 1ow as 1 in 10 not having even heard of the Holocaust. The Holocaust is one of the paramount historical events of the 20t h century, necessary for future generations to be aware of. With the recent announcement of a new Holocaust Museum and Education Centre to be developed in Brisbane, Queensland, the impetus and relevance of the teaching and learning of the Holocaust is significantly increased in Australia, where currently High School teachers generally enjoy teaching this topic and place high

importance on it. Despite this, and Australia being geographically remote in relation to the Holocaust and Europe, the Holocaust is widely studied in Australia, yet the research is extremely limited and there is a dearth of literature on the teaching of Holocaust Education in Australia. As a result, it is necessary to look to international studies and patterns. The foremost challenge lies in how to teach or research such a broad and multifarious historical event, which makes approaching the subject particularly overwhelming and challenging for teachers. The sentiment and conclusion is that many teachers, across a variety of countries, may not feel well equipped or confident to teach about the Holocaust. Internationally it is seen that most teachers who are, or have previously been Holocaust educators, support the importance of educational holocaust content and are generally enthusiastic in the underlying sentiments they teach. As such, to overcome the challenges and dilemmas considered above, Holocaust education is best delivered by teachers with experience, knowledge and training, and who could be considered ‘experts.’ Yet, what is the relevance of the

Holocaust in Australia? The question has often been voiced to and by teachers in Australia - why study an event which was so far away and remote in time? Voices from within Australia agree with UNESCO regarding the high relevance and necessity of studying the Holocaust in countries geographically removed, such as Australia and New Zealand. Further. the value of Holocaust Education is to engage in selfreflection and to confront past traumas of countries like Australia, whilst emphasising an intersection with post-colonialism and Human Rights. There is no global, universal - or indeed, in many cases, even a national - approach to the teaching of the Holocaust. Identifying best practice in Holocaust Education is exacerbated as school curricula and educational policy differ between countries and various authorities. The context in which the Holocaust is taught is vital. In younger grades the Holocaust is taught more so in line with history class within the context of units on World War Two, more so to do with history classes. In contrast to the trends seen in younger grades, older year levels tend to situate the Holocaust

within the confines of Human Rights, Legal Studies, Religion or civics. Of which there is a noted trend internationally towards the teaching of the Holocaust in younger age groups. The Australian National Curriculum, aligned with these international trends, allows study of the Holocaust between the grades of six and ten. This is supported by interviews of young students from six schools across southern England, in response to the question: ‘Should people of your age learn about the Holocaust?’ participants responded affirmatively. Proper knowledge is an essential component for effective delivery and understanding is key for fostering empathy while teaching about the Holocaust, yet, many teachers initially lack this knowledge. In hopes to address this void of knowledge many teachers are self-taught, partake in study, training or professional development. This is supported by the statistic that 80% of teachers in Foster’s 2013 study in the USA alone were self-taught about the Holocaust. This is corroborated

by other professionals regarding the enthusiasm and willingness towards the teaching of this topic. Numerous public and private structures, notably museums, support and encourage the development of Holocaust education with the professional development of educators worldwide, as well as in Australia, as a means to remedy this. The benefits of such training were soundly demonstrated in a 2014 survey which showed 256 teachers in the United States, who had taken part in formal Holocaust training, indicated a confidence level of 95%. This highlights the value of formal Holocaust professional development and training for teachers in their practice. Museums, holocaust memorials, as well as visits to Holocaust sites (such as Auschwitz or Terezin) are invaluable for teachers and are recommended. These institutions often provide training and courses for teachers, which serves to address the lack of knowledge in educators, as well as being intrinsically edifying in themselves. Pennington’s 2018 findings indicate museums and schools could

have better communication and teachers should make better use of the professional development and expertise offered. In Australia, due to geographical isolation, it is difficult to make use of most of the sites recommended in the literature albeit not impossible In summary, the teaching of the Holocaust is an important topic, rich with implications towards student empathy. Teachers enjoy delivering the content irrespective of being fully equipped, however, a multitude of resources is encouraged and readily available for them to utilize. Despite Geographic remoteness, lack of opportunity for professional development, and lower levels of family and community connection to the Holocaust, it is widely studied in Australian High Schools. This illustrates the enthusiasm, knowledge and perceived relevance demonstrated by Australian teachers. Educating youth regarding the Holocaust will only become more valuable over time.

Brooke Mc Master Graduate Certificate of Criminology

Making Sense of Hollywood Secrets As a professional screenwriter, Harvey Weinstein had always appeared to me as one of the rare men in Hollywood who didn’t centre his attention towards capturing the lucrative 15–25-year-old male audience market with comic book adaptations and action films. He was a man of refined taste, making movies with transformative female roles for women. He donated considerable funds to Democratic nominees like Hilary Clinton - in the hopes she would become the first female president - and funded

arts and outreach programs to help counsel young women. In retrospect, his finely crafted public persona acted as a shiny veneer to distract from the man behind the curtain. The powerful Oz was nothing more than a smokescreen for a man laced with self-projected trauma, with comparisons to a live-action Shrek, and gave out more unwarranted advances than the Commonwealth Bank. It seems deception is the seed from which great art grows. This story continues on the next page...

There’s a theory that philanthropy can be seen to be an act of penance for guilty parties. We’ve seen it before with the lycra-clad Lance Armstrong, as he benefited greatly from the millions of dollars he made off the back of his false celebrity. In 2004, the hottest accessory was a yellow silicone bracelet that cost one-dollar that was pedalled by Armstrong – mostly across The Pyrenees - to raise money for research foundation ‘Livestrong’. In 2012, Armstrong had been stripped of his seven Tour De France titles and admitted to using performanceenhancing drugs. However, his apology to cancer is still pending. Actor and comedian Bill Cosby dazzled us with a myriad of Dr Huxtable sweaters while he advocated extensively for children’s charities and education reforms. The UK’s Jimmy Savile – potentially one of Britain’s most prolific predatory sex offenders established a charitable trust bearing his name. There’s a sense of moral licensing in offsetting wrongdoing by changing the public perception with a cheque book and a bottle of charity water. There is a wealth of foundations created in conjunction with individuals of questionable

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There’s a sense of moral licensing in offsetting wrongdoing by changing the public perception with a cheque book and a bottle of charity water. ethical character, championed by the media in a way that suggests corruption is at the helm of most organisations. That, and incredibly clever marketing – a kind of aluminium foil held up to the blinding light of perception to distract us from the reality of their choosing. Not exclusively a Hollywood problem by any means - this is a systemic problem dating back perhaps centuries.

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Conceivably, Weinstein’s celebrity is what has cosseted him from the wrath of the public, just as the women implicated remained silent for fear of career-ending retribution. Recently, Joss Whedon, who famously shielded himself under the banner of feminism by transforming prime-time television for creating ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ in the 90s, was revealed to be an

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Is it okay to watch Woody Allen’s films? Can I still laugh at Louis CK’s jokes? Why is it so easy to despise R. Kelly but so hard to resist grinding up against a total stranger in the club to his song ‘Ignition’?

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abusive auteur. Arguably one of his generation's best actors, Kevin Spacey, was accused of multiple accounts of sexual harassment in 2017. The allegations resulted in a half-apology, a forced coming-out story, treatment for sex addiction, and the world left to mourn their

beloved Frank Underwood's demise. The man has been altogether erased from the Hollywood zeitgeist, whereas his god-awful moustache in ‘Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil’ remains. These admissions would leave a sour taste in the mouths of even passive

consumers of pop culture, resulting in a gaping tear in the fabric of a victim’s recovery, while imparting an imposed lesson on cognitive dissonance for the rest of us to dissect. In turn, the questions that will forever remain: is it okay to watch Woody Allen’s films? Can I still laugh at Louis CK’s jokes? Why is it so easy to despise R. Kelly but so hard to resist grinding up against a total stranger in the club to his song ‘Ignition’? Perhaps it was best summed up by actor, cultural icon, advocate for humanising volleyballs - and the guy I wished was my Dad - Tom Hanks, as he stated to the BBC in an October 2007 interview that Weinstein’s forever speckled name would become a noun and a verb. ‘It will become an identifying moniker for a state of being for which there was a before and an after.’ Nice one, Dad. ‘If you were involved in a film that had Weinstein attached, chances are it was going to be nominated for an Oscar or at least generate major buzz,’ an actor who had multiple dealings with Weinstein shares with me. ‘That’s a powerful bargaining tool to coerce people into doing your bidding for you.’ Having starred in projects that Harvey picked up

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through distribution, he feels complicit in enabling the behaviour of a man who was convicted of two out of five criminal charges. Weinstein’s charges consisted of one count of criminal sexual assault in the first degree and one count of rape in the third degree. ‘We knew some. We all knew, but not to this extent,’ he lamented. ‘It’s a sickening culture that exists in almost every corner of this industry and many others. It’s time for the darkness to come to light.’ We’re opening up an entirely different narrative that still follows the same Queen’s Gambit that comes with navigating the industry’s dimly lit corners

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of the casting couch room. Whether it is unwarranted sexual advances, silencing the voices of victims of sexual assault, or verbal or physical harassment to both men and women. At heart, it features people in positions of power, abusing them to little retribution. Our false idolatry – making excuses for those with influence – has led us to a society that has begun to question everything and punish those with even a modicum of doubt attached to their character. So, can we still enjoy the work of questionable characters? Of course, we can. Because even though your fave-whois-problematic may have been the star, we can’t forget the supporting players who

contributed to a project - the cast, the crew, the engineers, everyone who deserves to see that undertaking come to fruition. Ultimately, it is up to each of us as to how we choose to engage, but in turn, let’s not make victims out of innocent, hard-working people whose projects were besmirched by the nefarious few. An endorsement of the work is not an endorsement of a person’s actions. While we all made cannibal jokes at Armie Hammer’s expense, including me, we ignored the victims’ voices. Whether their allegations come with ‘receipts’, whether the misdeeds of their past overshadow their credibility, whether they are simply a person who exists within the margins of life, they deserve a platform for which to speak. And those gifted with the luxury of lined pockets shouldn’t escape retribution as a 12-hour trending topic or #Cancelled, while leaving us to question why we live in a society that so freely allows the famous and influential the benefit of the doubt while discarding victims so needlessly. For now, the term ‘eat the rich’ has never become more poignant. No thanks to Armie Hammer, of course.

CLIMATE CHANGE

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In Indonesia, during La Niña (warm phase of the central and east-central equatorial Pacific), we sometimes would not have rain for weeks and experience prolonged droughts, which are devastating to crops, cattle and farmers. While during El Niño (the colder counterpart of La Niña), it would heavily rain every day and result in extreme floods. For example, in big cities like Jakarta, because of rising sea levels, waters are covering the entire floor of houses and buildings, rendering the state capital immobile. Furthermore, when it rains in rural areas, landslides follow. Residents fell victim because of corporate land-clearing practice through deforestation. They would lose their homes and, sometimes, family members. I believe climate change education is essential now than ever because we will be responsible for the next generation. To be aware of climate change and its impacts will help us make more conscious decisions that will help preserve our planet. Raja Anza Bachelor of Business

The Other Epidemic: Australia’s Plastic Problem In 2019, Federal, State, and Territory governments collectively prepared a National Waste Policy Action Plan presenting targets and actions to guide investment and national efforts to sustainability manage waste. One target is to phase out problematic and unnecessary plastics by 2025, which includes several actions to:(a) reduce and clean up plastic litter (b) reduce reliance on problematic plastics (c) appropriately manage chemicals and hazardous waste In response, five out of the six States and Territories imposed bans on light-weight plastic bags, while South Australia and Queensland have taken an extra step and passed legislation to also ban singleuse plastics which will come into effect in early and mid 2021. So, what does this mean for you? The single-use plastic ban in Queensland means that from September 1 business will be banned from supplying singleuse plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates and polystyrene containers to customers. Meaning, you should now only receive either recyclable or compostable versions of these items (yay) but you can still be sold plastic bottles, coffee

cups, heavy weight plastic bags and plastic takeaway food containers.

research scientist at CSIRO, plastic has been found in as many places as researchers have looked. The long-term Environmentally, ‘plastic effects of plastic ingestion leakage’ has become the main have not yet been clearly source of litter in public and identified, however earlier open spaces such as beaches, studies indicate consumption highways and parks. It is or inhalation of plastic fibres estimated that there are over can cause mild inflammation 9,000 pieces of plastic waste of the respiratory tract, while in every square kilometre the chemicals found in plastic of Australian oceans, which can influence sexual function, breaks down into micro plastics fertility and increase the and causes the death of over occurrence of some cancers. 100,000 marine creatures and 1 million sea birds each year. Economically, marine Furthermore, scientists have plastic pollution costs discovered over 200 “dead Australia $17.3b each year zones” in coral reefs where in environmental damage to no organisms can grow due to ecosystems, while Asia-Pacific contaminant toxic chemicals Economic Cooperation (APEC) originating from plastic waste. estimates that the cost to the tourism, fishing and shipping Plastic is... Everywhere industries is at least $1.6 Recently, and arguably billion every year. At the state more concerning, scientists level, local councils are failing have discovered health issues to manage the excess stockpiles in humans that are linked to of recyclable materials and micro plastic consumption. spending upwards of $100m Research shows that each year to clean up plastic microplastics ingested by leakage from beaches and public fish and shellfish can end up places. This has prompted calls in the human food chain and from the Australian Council of result in a person unknowingly Recycling (ACOR) and the Waste consuming a credit card of Management Association of plastic each week. Moreover, Australia (WMAA) to Federal microplastics have been found government investments in sea salt, the air, the wind, towards a circular economy, water and soil. According to Dr stating that 10 jobs could Denise Hardesty, a principal be created for every 10,000

tonnes of recycled material, compared to 3 jobs if the same amount goes to landfill. That’s where we come in. The principles of a circular economy are based on the concept of extending the lifecycle of a product for as long as possible. They are: (1) design out waste and pollution (2) keep products and materials in use and (3) regenerate natural systems A circular economy means rather than buying new

things each time, we re-use (water bottles for example), remanufacture and recycle whenever is it is possible. It also means we make sustainable economic choices based on the production process, societal benefits and longevity of a product to eliminate waste and maximise the utility of our natural resources. It is undoubtably a long and challenging road ahead, but the first step is becoming aware. Every little action counts!

Panashe Tsongorera Bachelor of Digital Transformation

THE OTHER EPIDEMIC, AUSTRALIA'S GROWING PLASTIC PROBLEM Plastic has been found in as many places as researchers have looked.

200 Inhabitable, toxic "dead zones" in coral reefs.

$100M

Credit Card of plastic Spent annually by local unknowingly consumed councils, cleaning up plastic litter in public spaces... in our diets each week.

smaller Plastic doesn't decompose, it just gets ... In fact, virtually every piece of plastic that has ever been made still exists in some form today.

THE FACTS 2.5 million tonnes of plastic is produced annually in Australia.

Out of that, only 13% is recycled, while in contrast, 90%of metals and 60% of paper waste is recycled..

Only 5% of plastic waste is visible. The reset ends up in the ocean, buried in the ground, in the air, our food, water... everywhere.

Que, the SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAN From September 2021, Queensland will join South Australia in banning businesses from supplying single-use plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates and polystyrene containers to consumers.

AFTERMATH

Aftermath is an interactive VR experience which showcases the effect of rapid rising sea levels on coastal areas. The environment illustrates the impact of marine plastics as well as the mitigation and adaptation techniques used against rising sea levels, such as seawalls. Remnants of coastal communities, following their displacement and their ultimate home evacuation, are also portrayed. The premise is to make people aware of issues facing small island nations and coastal areas as a consequence of climate change. This experience is an attempt at making viewers question their present behaviours and its impact on future generations.

Vipin Dhunnoo Masters of Sustainable Environments & Planning / Masters of Project Management

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I’LL DO IT KATE SIMPSON BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGiCAL SCIENCE

Entering the final weeks of the semester, I am sure I’m not the only one who finds themselves procrastinating in an effort to avoid assignments and exams. Whether we procrastinate by watching TV, taking naps, or socialising with friends – we all do it to an extent. But why do we do it? Often individuals procrastinate out of fear of failure, a perfectionist attitude, anxiety, fatigue or viewing the task as boring or undesirable. While we all procrastinate, if we let it get the better of us it makes for a long and stressful semester. But no need to worry - there are many tactics we can use to help keep us on track, making for a more enjoyable semester! Here are my top tips to combating procrastination.

...LATER SET MINI GOALS

Rather than thinking about all of the assessment you have to do, try breaking each task down into smaller goals. This will help you feel like you are achieving goals as you progress throughout the semester rather than viewing it as on mammoth task.

STUDY SMART

Sitting in the library for hours on end might make you feel like you’ve accomplished a lot, but realistically your brain is going to be fatigued and your quality of work isn’t going to be at its best. Try taking small breaks every hour, even if it’s a small walk outside or a quick coffee break!

CREATE A POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT Experiment with different environments and see what works for you! Perhaps you work better in a café, or in the local library, or in your own space at home. Find an environment that allows you to be focused and productive.

PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION Often, we procrastinate out of fear of our work not being perfect, and we get perfection paralysis. At times like this its best to take a step back and remind yourself that something on the page is better than nothing!

Mamma's Yummy Kristy Cuskelly Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science

INGREDIENTS 1 pack of scotch finger biscuits 3 Tbsp. sugar 1/3 cup butter 4 cups cream cheese 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla essence 4 eggs

METHOD Blend biscuits, sugar and butter in a food processor Press into a 9-inch pan with removable base (spring pan). Clean out food processor bowl to re-use for cheesecake mixture Preheat oven to 350F (gas) a little lower for fan forced Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla until mixed. Next add eggs on by one on a low speed and beat until smooth and you don't see any lumps. Pour into the base Bake for 50-55 minutes, until top is golden. I check it at 30 and again at 40 to see the colour and rotate if need be. You don't want the crack on top from cooking too long. It won’t be bad if that happens, but the perfect way is no crack.You can always put a pan of water on bottom rack to add moisture whilst cooking versus immersing in the water bath. Chill in the fridge for at least four hours Run a knife around the rim of the pan to loosen the cake; remove Decorate with strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. Berry sauce is also a great addition 40

Cheesecake Recipe

Berry Sauce Bring some fresh or frozen berries to a light boil. Add a little sugar for extra flavour Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes Let it cool and decorate once the cake is cool and ready to serve 41

DOWN TO BUSINESS Phoebe Le Page Bachelor of Communications (Advertising & Journalism)

Many pinnacle moments in history have shaped the way we dress for work today. Following the great lockdown of 2020, an entirely new style genre has blossomed, adding to this timeline. Enter ‘biz-leisure’. ‘You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it’ – well, 2020 certainly had other plans for that maxim. While many baked bread, painted their next masterpiece, or discovered a desire to write Australia’s next top novel, lockdown, for others, served as a time to mix and match pieces from their wardrobe, pairing comfort wear with business attire. Coined by US Harper’s Bazaar, biz-leisure prioritises comfort without sacrificing sophistication. Following split-screen dressing for zoom calls, where “can you hear me” basically played on repeat, and a complete lack of dress code was embraced, this new style has caused many of us to rethink dressing for the office. During quarantine, the new style gave credence to the desire to make ourselves feel comfortable at a time laced with uncertainty. Designers addressed our epoch-specific sartorial challenge,

providing an ever-present supply of comfort wear that found synergy in our lives and fit effortlessly into our wardrobes.

How to properly do biz-leisure begins with balance. By pairing a relaxed item of clothing with polished separates such as a structured blazer, tailored trousers, or As versatility and ease still reso- luxe knitwear, the right balance nates today, Biz-leisure has kept will be struck. its footing. Opting for neutral colours in fabBlazer and sweatpants? Sure. rics such as cashmere, silk, and Oversized knit jumper with a cotton ensures both longevity pencil skirt? Go for it. Pleated and classy comfort are seamskirt with white sneakers? Ab- lessly met. Also, making sure at solutely. Pieces that were once least one element of the outfit considered unfitting for the office maintains a structured silhouette now comfortably fit into place. avoids an unkempt appearance. Whether you call it zoom call on top, Netflix-ready on the bottom, or have already embraced the new style upon work and university returning to normal, sophisticated comfort is here to stay. For those of you shaking your head at the thought of wearing sweatpants to work, join the club. Despite comfort being the beating heart of biz-leisure, feeling confident and polished play roles of equal importance.

However the working wardrobe evolves, this historical fashion moment will forever be defined as a grant of flexibility and choice. The next time you find yourself scratching your head in front of your wardrobe, perhaps give biz-leisure a try. Who knows, it could end up being what defines your own personal style, inside and outside of office hours.

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Carolyn’s Queensland Holiday Guide Carolyn Anderson Bachelor of International Relations Whilst getting your passport out and ready to be stamped may seem like a far off dream right now, there has never been a better time to explore everything Australia has to offer, and support Aussie Tourism whilst doing it. From the bushfires, to the pandemic, tourism has taken a hit and was the first industry to close up last year, and will most likely feel the affects for a long time to come. So with holidays coming up, why not explore Queensland?

Gold Coast

If you are on campus or luckily enough to live on the Gold Coast make sure to take advantage of living in one of Australia’s top tourist destinations. Having been a tour guide both over seas and right here in South East Queensland, I would say we are pretty damn lucky. Moreton Island This is a little but more of a pricy day out, but will give you the feeling of being on holiday in no time. You can do day trips from the Gold Coast to the famous Tangalooma Resort, complete with snorkeling on ship wrecks, beautiful beaches and some dolphin spotting if you are lucky.

Springbrook National Park and Mt Tambourine If you have not taken a day trip up to the hinterland, start planning one now. The Purling Brook Falls, Twin Falls and Natural Bridge Hikes are all stunning and will make feel like you have stepped out of the gold coast and into a tropical far off rainforest. My personal favorite is the Twin Falls circuit after some rain as the waterfalls are roaring and you can walk behind them, which is not something you can do in many places. Also make sure to check out the best of all lookout for a view from Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise. After a day of hiking head to Mount Tambourine to get some European village vibes, make sure to check out Granny Macs fudge shop and Mt Tambourine Distillery. If you want to make the experience even more special, you can hop on a tour like Pineapple Tours to take advantage of the local produce (and you may even get me as your tour guide).

Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast is my hometown, so I am a little biased when it comes to how beautiful it is. Only a couple of hours drive away, it is definitely worth a weekend away. My favorite things to do are:

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The famous Noosa Headland Walk. This walk is well known for a reason, it is stunning. You may have seen photos of the Noosa Fairy Pools on social media, which are located just off the walk at the point of granite bay (be careful, it’s a bit of a scramble to get to them). Spot dolphins, rays and even koalas as you head to Hells Gate Lookout for amazing views.

Climb a Mounatin. Coolum is the local favourite and will take under an hour for incredible views of the coast. Mt NgunNgun in the glass house mountains is a great introductory hike and has plenty of amazing vantage points.

Grab a bite to eat at the Mooloolaba Wharf, with plenty of options and idealic views of the harbour.

Hire a Kyak and paddle the Noosa Everglades, one of only two everglades in the world (the other one Florida) and home to over 70% of Bird species found in Australia.

Watch the sunset at Laguna Lookout in Noosa Heads.

Check out Buderim Falls, it’s a short walk from the carpark and you are able to swim at the bottom of the falls.

Book a 4WD Tour from Noosa to Fraser Island: Known as Tag-Along-Tours and departing from the major hostels in Noosa, you jump in a 4WD and head to Fraser Island for a few days of camping and exploring. The Cars, camp equipment and new friends are all included.

Cairns If you have not seen the Great Barrier, why not head north to find Nemo. With Jetstar offering return flights under $300 and loads of affordable hostels (I recommend Gilligan’s for central location and amazing facilities) Cairns is a great option for a weekend away. Once there here is a list of my favorite activities.

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Visiting Green Island: A return trip to Green Island is a must, I have never seen so many turtles in my life and the snorkeling is easy and shallow. Visiting the Island also means you can snorkel in between lazing on the beach, walking through the rainforest, or grabbing some lunch at the pool bar. Drive to Port Douglas: A day trip to port Douglas with a hire car is high on the list of things I love to do in Cairns. Port Douglas reminds me of a slightly less busy Byron Bay, with epic views and adorable shops. For a great cheap lunch Hi-Tide Café, which is on the beachfront. Near this café there is also an enclosed swimming area that has life-guards, make sure to stay out of the water anywhere that this is not the case as a big saltwater croc sighting is not uncommon up here. After lunch, check out Mossman George and use your student card for a discounted entry.

In Cairns there are loads of great places to eat, but if you want something a little different head to the night markets on Abbott Street for street food and souvenirs.

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Speaking of Markets, head to Rustys for fresh produce and breakfast. Its open 5am to 6pm everyday on Grafton Street. For the adventurers, head to AJ Hackett Bungy Jump, the only one of its kind in Australia. Even if you are not jumping, you can walk to the top of the tower and look out over the ancient rainforest. They also do live music and cheap drinks on Sundays so head out with friends even you are not planning on taking the plunge. Take a day trip waterfall trip out of cairns, there are so many to choose from depending on your budget but heading out and exploring the Atherton tablelands and surrounds on a day trip is definitely worth it.

On The Road IN NEW ZEALAND Isabella Parsons Bachelor of journalism / laws From January 4 to 11 last year I was fortunate enough to travel to New Zealand on a school trip. The group consisted of 20 Year 12 students and 4 teachers. We hiked the ReesDart track as part of our Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award and spent two incredible days in Queenstown as tourists.

The Journey The six-day adventure began 68km from Queenstown at Muddy Creek. For the first two days we hiked through through a boggy section, beech forest and rugged gullies to get to Shelter Rock Hut. The next day involved a challenging 1471 metre climb to Rees Saddle but the 360 degree view was totally worth it! From here, we descended steep slopes and crossed two bridges before arriving at Dart Hart. Our fourth day consisted of a day trip from Dart Hut to Cascade Saddle. Although the track was incredibly steep, the view from the mountain ridge was breathtaking. We even played in snow! The final two days involved beautiful descents through open meadows and rainforest beech to Daley’s Flat Hut, followed by Chinaman’s Bluff carpark where a shuttle bus was waiting to take us back to Queenstown.

Meeting Travellers By staying in the huts overnight we were able to meet people from across the world. Each night we played card games with new hikers. First, we met a young Israeli woman who was walking the track alone, then a man from Alaska who we thought was Bear Grylls’ long-lost brother, six Americans all from different States, two university graduates from Perth, a high-school German exchange student with his New Zealand host father, and two friends from France and Italy. However, it isn’t the walk I’ll remember most, nor the hundreds of stunning photos I took, but it’s the people I met and the stories I heard that have deeply impacted my life as an adventurer.

Exploring QTown We spent two days in Queenstown as tourists: one before the hike and one after. Our first day involved exploring the town, finding the best places to eat, and a trip up the Skyline Gondola to then go luging. We had six luge rides each. My friend and I met a young woman from the Phillipines who had only purchased one ride, so we gave her the spare ticket we found so that she could go on the more challenging track. I tried New Zealand’s famous hokey pokey ice-cream for the first time, and I can safely say I was not disappointed! Our second day involved souvenir shopping, eating the incredible $10 “Smokey Joes” pizzas at The London Underground Pizza Bar and trying my first Fergburger! Funnily enough, my friend and I even bumped into one of the Americans we met during our hike!

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all of the right stuff! At least not entirely. In my smarts watching television shows like ‘Land Down Under’ and, ‘The Great Australian Doorstep, I felt I had so much superior knowledge in the world of camping. Let me assure you, even after watching these shows, I did not.

One thing I realised from recent camping experiences is you also don’t exactly get better in Jiffy fire starters camping knowledge, you fix the errors from last time Lighter or only to discover new ones Matches awaiting you in your next trip. So, in the short time since we adventured on Camp Oven that maiden camp I joined several Facebook camping Gas Canisters groups. I discovered new places to go and watched other campers in places Tables we had been, I took on nee camp hacks and shared my ‘what not to do’s’. Armed Chairs in this knowledge I decided to formulate my own list of what is, in my opinion, the First Aid Kit top 12 or, 13 things to take camping. Mind you, this will differ between places Let’s face it. When it comes and individuals but if you to camping, we spend a are new to camping this small fortune to live like a list is enough to get you hobo. going. Wood for fire

When mum and I, with my nephew and dogs in tow, did our maiden voyage into the great world of camping we I did not take

Let’s begin with points five, six and seven: Wood for fire, jiffy fire starters and, lighters or matches.

Many people, when they go camping, consider what they will use for cooking and heating. My superior knowledge told me that only having a camp fire would be enough to cook with and keep warm, and it is, but...I realised quite quickly, that I CANNOT start a fire, except by chance. I am quite the expert on extinguishing them though < eyeroll >. Also, on cold and heavily dewed mornings,, NOTHING! Lights, everything is wet. So we learned to cover our wood and burning supplies under plastic and take lots of kindling and things to burn; jiffy fire starters (boxes of them) are essential, as is, of course, something to light them with. Personally, I have come to prefer gas lighters because on cold, heavily dewed mornings when everything is wet so are the matchboxes when left uncovered. One piece of critical infrastructure is the gazebo or shelter. No matter what time of the year you camp YOU NEED one! It protects you from all the weather. Rain, hail and, shine...well maybe not hail < grin >. Shade when its searing hot and cover when its pouring rain. I should also add this to the list… writers note: add gazebo to list!

THE THING ABOUT TOURIST PLACES David Grobby Bachelor of Film + Television It’s 9.00am the 7th November, 2017, my brother and I prepare for our next flight from Kowloon, Hong Kong, a city comprising of 7.5 million people in one of the most eccentric food places in the world, barbecue duck and chickens hanging behind the display window, fish ball soup and of course one of my childhood favourites, that sweet barbecue pork and rice, this is Cantonese, this is Hong Kong, now you’re probably wondering why I’ve skipped to the last few hours of my trip? Well, to answer that question this is the part that matters the most. After four days of eating nothing but Michelin Star and the best places, the overpriced menus and high expectations left me wondering how these places compare to the humble butcher chopping the same barbecue pork across the road? Well, if I’m being honest these Michelin Star places weren’t that much better, or better at all, don’t get me wrong the food was great but that overpriced Michelin Star

menu left me feeling a little disappointment. After checking out we decide to have one last snack in Hong Kong, our next meal would be a quick in and out meal, a meal without expectation, a meal without plan, my brother and I walk the busy streets of Hong Kong and within minutes we see a cramped old dine in restaurant next to a cheap bag store and supermarket, this uninviting place had paint peeling of its walls, nothing like any Michelin star restaurant we visited, we enter the restaurant and see a tough woman mid 40s preparing dozens of bamboo baskets of dumplings, we order of course prawn and scallop dumplings, one of the most ordered dumplings on the menu, four dumpling baskets later, it’s time to eat, two for me, two for my brother, these dumplings were noticeably bigger than any other I’ve ever seen, so, how would I describe these dumplings? That pink fluffy piece of goodness centred inside a white hand delicate flower shaped dough?

Absolutely amazing, that gluey and soft stretchy texture and steamed dough was like no other, comparing this to any other I’ve had is unjustifiable, an insult, an incomparable measurement, after eating at many dumpling places, houses, restaurants, Michelin Star YouTube recommended places, this old restaurant next to a cheap backpack store in the last hours of Hong Kong happened to be the best food experience I had in Hong Kong, one that no words could describe, this was a special learning moment for me that changed my entire view on how one should eat and travel, a soft and savoury moment tastefully making up for all the bad food choices made in this highly populated city. So after 4 days in Hong Kong what have I actually learnt from all this? Stop searching and just enjoy the food, you may just find the very best is right in front of you.

Why Moving Away from Home is a Must

Simply put, your hometown and where you grew up are your areas of comfort. Truth be told, you won’t gain anything from living life in your comfort zone. It’s quite a common thing for people from a small town to move away from home and understand the significance of the opportunities associated with such a big move. However, often those kids that grow up in a major city never consider the opportunity to leave home. If they do, they’re decision is questioned by friends and family. For me, the question “but what can the Gold

Coast offer you that Perth cannot?” was the most common thing I found popping up in conversation, when leaving Perth became an option. At first, I was taken back by the question and found myself wondering exactly that: what can the Gold Coast offer me that Perth can’t? The more I thought about it, the clearer the answer became. It’s simple, I’d be offered an opportunity to grow. Without the pressure or the guidance of the place that has shaped you the most, you are free to grow into the exact person you want to be. The chance to experience something

Charlie Simpson

Bachelor of Global Studies (Sustainability)

completely new and face the handful of challenges associated with that experience helps to sculpt you into the person you are at your core. Now, don’t get me wrong, living at home is just as important for creating your true self as leaving. But always remember, nothing spectacular ever comes from living life in your comfort zone.

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CLIMATE CHANGE IN FINLAND Jesper Jungell Bachelor of Global Studies (Sustainability)

Dear Diary,

Sunday, February 21, 2021

I am sitting in our cabin trying to warm myself up after a long walk on the ice covering the Baltic Sea. The temperature outside is -15 degrees Celsius and everything is covered in snow or ice. Even though almost every person who has grown up in Finland has been used to this kind of winter weather, it feels as many would be experiencing this for the first time this year. Traffic is chaos, the streets are filled with snow and people are scrambling around town trying to get somewhere. One reason for this could be that for the past couple of years we haven’t had a proper winter down here in southern Finland. Last winter we barely even had any snow and you can forget about any ice on the lakes or the sea. My parents who have lived in Finland for over 50 years said last year was the first winter they have experienced without any snow, which feels quite alarming. I grew up in Espoo, a small town in southern Finland, a half an hour drive outside of Helsinki. When I was growing up I was very active and spent a lot of my time either skateboarding or skiing. This meant that I was outside a lot and got to travel around Finland and see different areas in different seasons. The older I have gotten and the more I have ventured into Finnish nature and gotten interested in climate change, the causes of it, and how it is affecting our world. This interest has meant that I have begun noticing quite well how the effects of climate change are present in my home country, Finland. The climate in Finland changes pretty drastically between the different seasons, which means that it is quite recognizable when summer is over or when winter arrives. Growing up I remember that the seasons used to change at the same time every year and that there used to be snow during the Christmas holidays to play in. In the past seven years, I do not remember playing in the snow during Christmas, but instead taking my bicycle to the grocery store. The biggest sign of the effects of climate change in Finland that I have noticed is how the summer is getting longer and our winter shorter. Since the 1850s, the average temperature in Finland has risen by two degrees Celsius, which has caused the seasons to shift. We now have more and longer heatwaves during the summer and more rain during the winter. Last year, when the snow never came, people referred to the season as ”a seven-month-long November”. I love being out in Finnish nature either camping during the summer or out skiing in the winter, which means that I have gotten to experience almost all of these changes every year. Either it has been skiing in the pouring rain during the winter or walking in a forest that is waiting to catch on fire because it is so dry and warm. Looking out over the beautiful infinite ice sheet covered with snow, I wonder how our winters will look in 20-30 years, will the future generations be able to experience a proper winter in southern Finland or will it become some kind of a tale that we tell them. The world we live in is very fragile and right now it seems like we are purposely trying to destroy it. If we do not begin to take serious action to save it, winters are not the only things that will cease to exist. Until next time, Jesper 67

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FILM REVIEW

Landon Philp Bachelor of Film and Television

Romance On The Menu Romance on the Menu follows the journey of New York restaurant owner Caroline Wilson (Cindy Busby) after she inherits a café in a small town in Lemon Myrtle Cove, Queensland. Caroline’s primary goal was to sell the popular yet deteriorating café and fly back to New York as soon as possible. Unexpectedly, Caroline is persuaded to stay in Lemon Myrtle Cove while the Café is being repaired to become market ready. While Caroline spending her days in Queensland working at the Café, she teaches some key characters, who work at the Café, recipes to improve meals at the café. In exchange, Caroline experiences local ingredients which she will take back to her restaurant. There is a key word in the title of the film that has not been touched upon yet, Romance. Caroline first meets Simon Cook (Tim Ross) when she arrives at her temporary home in Lemon Myrtle Cove. Simon is not just only her landlord but head chef at the Café and handyman who becomes the main person to help restore the Café. The relationship between Caroline and Simon is a cookie cutter one which you will see in most western film. They meet, see something about the other person that interests them, they spend time

together and mold the friendship into something that could be more, they secretly fall for each other, they have a falling out then reconnect and happy ever after.

jump cut to a sign saying ‘Lemon Myrtle Cove’. This sequence is one of my only dislikes about the film but also contains one of my likes. There is a nice juxtaposition in New York and Australia. New Romance on the Menu is the York was portrayed through blue directing debut film for Rosie colours and night time setting and Lourde who is known for the the first representation of Australia online series, Starting From Now, is bright colours and daytime. which she is an actress playing Darcy Peters, and the producer. As As aspect of filmmaking which is a directing debut, I am impressed present in every single film you with Rosie’s work. The actors will see is emotional storytelling were believe in their roles and the through music. Music is used in pacing of the film was enjoyable. films to help direct the audience on how to feel during the scene; when One crew member who I want to it is done well, this manipulation focus on for a bit is Jason Hargreaves. is invisible. In Romance on the He is a cinematographer who Menu, the music is so in your face worked on The Fear of Darkness in most scenes it took me out of which is written and directed by the film. Chris Fitchett. In my eyes, the stand out aspect of this film is Those are the two main negatives the cinematography. The colours about the film which are minor and storytelling through the things that caught my attention, colour tones are simply bold and in a bad way, and took me out beautiful. The way this film was lit of the film. Besides those parts and framed showed off Brisbane of the film, I had a good time well and was the main star of the watching Romance on the Menu. film in my opinion. It’s a fun and easy to watch film. It is a story format that you have The first seven minutes of the seen hundreds of times and will film is placed in Caroline’s continue to see hundreds of times. restaurant in New York city. This Romance on the Menu had an whole section of the film is set at ending that I could see playing out night and inside the restaurant. after the first act. Even through Then we travel to Australia via that was the case, and it did play a typical plane flight tracking out that way, it still found myself graphic, which could of being smiling and satisfied with the communicated through a montage ending. of travel related shots or just a

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I am choking. Something is the plane just keeps ascending. lodged in my throat. The liar comfortably perched on my shoulder is whispering strings of untruths in my ear. The liar is obsessed with corrupting my vulnerable mind with deception, convincing me that my death was near.

myself rising from my bed and laying like a starfish on my My breaths turn shallow. Dizziness bedroom floor. Something about floods over me like I was five years stretching the lungs out? It helps old again swallowing as much air a little, but deep down I know my as I could just to blow the biggest panic attack is far from over. bubble, over and over again. Only now at twenty-one, I so desperately Waiting for a panic attack to ease wish I am blowing bubbles in my is like waiting for the rain to stop. garden and not battling for a breath It can last a short sun shower, or it that my mind makes me believe is can last a hurricane. All you can do my last. is take cover and wait. The clock peered down at me from the wall, You are choking. You are tantalising me as its long arm ticks dying. No, I am not. I am fine. in slow motion.

My thoughts run like wild horses on the loose and the thought of another night of restlessness and panic is enough for my heart to beat even faster if that is even Just keep breathing. possible. I try to tranquillise my feral thinking the way my Mum My body aches like I am running told me to. a marathon with no finish line. My thoughts continue to race like a You are okay. You are not film on fast forward.

Does a second really take that long?

My arm is a heavy anchor as I lift it from the vessel of my body. I raise choking. It is just another my hand in front of me, blocking panic attack. Breathe. I need to text my Mum the five-star view of my bedroom goodbye. No, call triple zero roof. My fingers close into a tight fist until the tops of my knuckles I repeat this chant what feels to first. What if they don’t come turn skin white. be a million times. A hymn that on time? My life would be has become a part of my religion of anxiety. But, the lodge in my so normal without anxiety. I I swallow a large gulp of air and blow. As my cool breath tickles throat is growing thicker and I feel would be so normal. the tips of my knuckles, I picture myself struggling to swallow. I am Anxiety has always loomed over the biggest and plumpest bubble losing control over my body and no chant could beat the battle that my me like a thick, dark rain cloud that growing from the imaginary wand anxiety is so effortlessly winning. never cried rain. There is no grand I am clutching onto with dear life. story of why I have it. If anything, I do this over and over again, each The tightness is traveling down I was born with it like the smudged time the bubble growing bigger my chest now. A sort of tension birthmark imprinted on my right than the last. that feels like someone is hugging thigh. As I grew older, so did it. It me tighter and tighter with every matured in ways that made me fear I keep going and wait until anxiety breath I swallow as if I was being my mind and what it was capable grows tired of my childish antics. I wait until anxiety gives me the punished for the first thing you’re of making me believe. right back to my polluted mind. born doing. The right to life; If you shave and cut yourself I wait for the hurricane to stop. breathing. you will bleed out and die. If I wait until I know that my last I feel like I am dying. No, I you swallow a pill you will breath will not be taken away from me tonight. AM dying. No, you are not.

You are fine. Breathe.

choke and die.

Every moment and everything My ears block like I am in a plane leading to my impending doom, during take-off. But for me, the one way or another. My body seat belt sign does not blink off and switches to autopilot and I find

Salma Kennedy Bachelor of Arts (Social Media and Journalism)

REVEALED It’s 6 AM. You are sitting at a small table just outside a café bistro, watching the morning unfold in the street in front of you. You look down, a steaming cup of coffee and a croissant are waiting for you as a newspaper titled Le Parisien is begging to tell you today’s stories. You look up and there she is, the beautiful Eiffel Tower, greeting you this Friday morning. You are living the Parisian dream.

As you bite into your freshly baked croissant, you inhale deeply in the hope to catch a whiff of that unique freshly baked pastry smell only to find yourself with a nose full of cigarette smoke. You decide to plunge into the paper but soon enough the car horns mix themselves to the sound of

delivery trucks and neighbouring conversations, becoming a constant background noise that scrambles your thoughts. It’s time for a change of scenery. After nearly losing yourself in the metro for the third time this week, you get home where you call your boss to tell her that you are unfortunately not feeling well today and will be taking the day off. Once the call has ended, a dusty duffle bag is calling you from under the bed. The simple sight of it ignites thoughts of the French countryside and sparks immediate joy in you. Clothes are now flying from the closet into the bag that is packed in less than 10 minutes. Here you are, ready to get out of the concrete jungle

Thais Wright Bachelor of Journalism that Paris can turn into. Where to exactly remains a mystery. It’s 8 AM. Now at Montparnasse train station, your legs walking towards the customer service counter and the sense of adventure in you asks for a ticket on the next available train out of Paris. 15 minutes and 56€ later, the piece of paper in your hand is leading you to platform six where train 78120 is getting ready for its first journey of the day, heading west. You are going to Brittany! More specifically a little town called Vannes. Why Vannes you may ask, it was the 5th stop and as you know, 5 is your lucky number. Seat 88 will be your home for the next 2 hours and 28 minutes as your journey west begins.

A little old lady with a smile that instantly warms your heart as it meets your eye is sat in seat 87. As the corners of your mouth curl up in response to the sight of her, your attention cannot help but be redirected towards her hands knitting at a fascinatingly rapid pace. Once settled, your curiosity takes over and asks your neighbour what she is making out of a simple string of wool and two rather large needles. One question leads to another and after the sense of time has been lost by both of you, your stomach cannot help but let out a cry for help as hunger is approaching increasingly fast. While heading to the wagon turned into a moving café, you cannot help but smile as pieces of the conversation with your neighbour replay in your head. Her name is Aurore, the pronunciation of which you have given up on after the sounds coming out of your mouth made her laugh hysterically. She and her then-lover, now husband, moved to Brittany in what would have been 1968 after falling in love as young students in Paris. Aurore is a woman that lives life as it is meant to be lived. The voluptuous mass of salt pepper hair tucked behind her ears and bijou hazelnut eyes wide open, her mouth will tell you story after story about the adventures her body, mind, and soul went on. A slice of heaven on earth. These are the words she used to describe the petite village she calls home. A place unknown to many, hidden away in the more commonly known suburb Arradon. A place less than 15 minutes away from Vannes aboard her Citroen 2CV. A place your body, mind, and soul will experience soon enough as Aurore left you no other choice but to accept her invitation to spend the weekend at home with her and her husband.

Sat back in the seat that by now has your body’s shape imprinted in itself, the last gulp of coffee slipping from the cup into your mouth, your ears are woken up by an inaudible, cryptic, and swift voice originating from the intercom. Your confusion is taken away when Aurore halts her knitting for the first time since boarding the train, starts gathering her personal effects, and arranges them neatly in a brown leather bag. Vannes is 5 mins away. A little quiet town, unfamiliar yet welcoming. Well-stuffed bags on the back seats and smiling girls in the front seats, Aurore’s 2CV was ready to drive home. As the car was zipping through town, Aurore continued to amaze you with her storytelling. By the time you got to the coast where you will be staying, your mind received all the information needed to enjoy 3 days of adventure. Aurore delivered her well-kept secrets including the address of the local cider producer, where the best fest-noz are (the name given to night festivals in Brittany) and, what she qualifies as her secret weapon, the best salted butter. For your knowledge, the white and red Paysan Breton has been her acolyte in the kitchen since she can remember. From the moment your feet touched the train station quay to the moment you enter into Aurore’s home; amazement is all you felt. The motor stopped, the handbrake pulled up, driver and passenger doors opened simultaneously. While Aurore grabbed her bag and headed for the front door, you couldn’t help but stand and stare at the place you landed in. Brought back down from the clouds at the sound of a charming hoarse voice came out of the house, you met Aurore’s husband for the first time when a well-fed man appeared in the door frame. Briac welcomed you and took you and your bag into

the house as he insisted you were the guest here. Stepping into their home felt like taking a step back in time, a step back to the simpler times. Your body sat down at the table around which the life of the house revolved around and, didn’t get up for the next two hours as the food and conversation kept flowing. Aurore stood up and proudly declared she will bake a Far Breton for tonight’s dinner. Your curiosity took the reins once again and asked if you could be her assistant in the kitchen as you wanted to know all about that local dessert that sounds delicious given the smile on Briac’s face. The Far taken out of the oven and cooling down on the ledge outside the kitchen window, it was your turn to cool down. Aurore and you walked less than 1 minute to the slipway where only locals jumped from. The toes on your feet curled up as soon as the water touched them. Your whole self became reluctant to move further down the piece of concrete that everyone uses as a launching pad into the ice-cold water. “Once you’re in, it’s very nice!” said a few locals as they entered the water with admirable ease. So, you did. You got in. As you dove and the tip of your head touched the surface of the water, it’s instant cold and regret. But as you emerged from the water again, they were right. Once you’re in, it’s very nice. Aurore might be a small lady, but she is in peak form as everyone can see when she is in the water. She went off and swam to the 15th boat out but you only ventured to the 5th one. Currents aren’t your best friends, and you had no desire to be taken away and drift along the coast down to Biarritz; even though you’ve always wanted to visit that part of France. Your arm reached out of the water, attaching yourself to a stranger’s boat called Mélodie, you let your mind realise the place you were in. That little

house overlooking the water, just 150m away from where your body was floating, was your home for the next three days. Aurore and you swam back to shore and got your priorities right: first let the sun dry the water off your skin, secondly ensure the Far is resting well, and third take a book only to fall asleep to the sound of the seaside. Woken up by an unplanned grey cloud above your head, your limbs stretched out and got you up from the deckchair that has been your spacecraft to your dreams for the past hour. Briac and Aurore greeted you with the largest smiles and invited you to get ready as they had a surprise for you. Excitement and curiosity made you trot to your room and change into the unworn clothes that left your duffle bag to jump on you in a matter of seconds. You followed the pair through the door and start walking along the coast on this old and beaten bitumen road. As Briac intertwined his hand with Aurore’s, the men described as wonderfully unique by his wife started telling stories and memories about the little slice of heaven called Pen er Men. Pen er Men is a little coastal village where most of the yearround locals know each other. It is not uncommon to catch up with your friends in the water having a little swim or on the trail going on a big walk. Before you knew, you were standing in front of an old factory building transformed into a local seafood restaurant serving oysters from the island you could see from the terrasse. The menu is minimalist, yet the choice was hard. Too hard that all you three conclude: order a little bit of everything! After admiring the mixed landscape of boats, islands, and moving ocean posed in front of you and listening to the cheerful laughter coming from the tables around you, the owner sat down to catch up with

his most loyal customers – the couple sat across the table from. Only seconds after the owner eclipses to greet other friends, the feast arrived. The yellowy rays of light shining through the three glasses of Vino Verde raised above the many plates of food, Aurore was right. Pen er Men is a little slice of heaven. This seemed like the epiphany of your journey, but the day wasn’t over yet. While biting into a bread & butter slice, salty butter of course, unsalted butter doesn’t exist here, a boat moored itself at the run-down pier on the left flank of the terrasse. One of the crew members looked in your direction with a smile across his face and started waving at you. Out of nowhere, Briac shouted to greet him “Arthur!! Tu est enfin là!” and Aurore got up and ran down to him to give him one of her famous great big hugs. Arthur’s arm around Aurore's shoulders, the pair made its way back to the table where most of the plates were empty. In only five minutes, you had received a full presentation of the sailor without the need for a word to come out of his mouth. Arthur’s parents are proud of him and don’t hold back when the time comes to talk about their beloved son. After only a couple of exchanges, the young man sitting between his parents invited you to join him and his crew aboard his vessel as they were about to set off to spend the night on a nearby island. For the first time since you could remember, your mind saved itself from drowning in thoughts and accepted the invitation without questioning it. Your reasoning? Gotta live a little! What looked like a relaxed evening sipping wine and picking at all sorts of food took an unexpected but welcome turn. Arthur offered you his hand to stay stable as you stepped into the blue striped white boat that has lived through a lot but was loved by its sailors.

Once onboard you met the crew or at least part of it as Arthur said another boat will meet us at our final destination. The sails were up, here you went. Auriane and her dog Duquesa, the other two girls onboard, toucht you the basics of sailing as Charles and Arthur chit-chatted at the back, steering the boat into the sunset. The sun was slowing turning the sky above you all sorts of colours ranging from pumpkin orange to flickr pink passing through yellow chrome. Ducking under the mainsail when the boat changes direction was something you never thought you’d be doing on this trip and you were relieved to finally reach the island as it wasn’t the most relaxing activity. Back on land and feet in the sand, you met the second half of the crew that made it to the island 30 minutes before and took this time to set up camp for the night. Apolline took care of gathering wood for the fire as she knows the island well and Maxime made sure all the food and drinks were safe and sound, ready to be dug in. While camp was being set, Blandine and Alexander fought off a wild rat that roamed the beach lurking on the food. The last rays of light shone through the trees on the horizon as the sun said goodnight and the first bottles of cider were being open. Your hand reached to grab a bottle for yourself and the sight of the treasure Maxime took care of made you chuckle. There was enough cider to last through the weekend and more food than all of you could eat, looked like a good night was waiting to be had. The notion of time became a stranger to you since the sky turned Prussian blue hours ago. Music is making your bodies move without asking permission, the moon is replacing the disco ball, and the sand is replacing the dancefloor. After losing count

of the number of ciders you’ve all been through, you fall to the ground like keels at a bowling alley. Scattered around the fire to keep warm, everyone is watching the sky, and conversations are flowing like water from the tap. The only thing keeping you from turning into an ice-block is a blanket that smells like 1950 but you wrap yourself in it as tight as you can, nonetheless. The balance of fresh breeze on your right cheek and the crispy warmth on your left cheek combined with the spectacle the stars is offering above your head makes you feel like you are dreaming. The muscles keeping your eye open become weaker and weaker until sleep becomes irresistible. Was it a reality? Was it a dream? I guess we’ll never know.

THE GOLD COAST Yuyu Li Bachelor of Communication (Film + Television)

As an immigrant, exploring is never very easy for me, especially when I need to take photos. I might need to go to the same spot repeatedly on different days, to explore the same composition in different weathers and light conditions. Luckily, it is never very difficult for me to get some nice photos on Gold Coast, because the Gold Coast is always beautiful and lively. 78

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Often times it is easier to defer to an egocentric point of view when things go wrong. It’s not hard to feel as though everything is happening to you, and not with you. In my most recent session with my psychologist, she revealed again to me one of the fundamental truths of life: things happen. She spoke about how we try to label good and bad characters whenever catastrophes arise, in order to deal with conflicts that we don’t want to feel. This is especially true if you feel like the whole world is happening to you. It’s a heavy burden to carry, feeling like you’re the main character in everyone’s story. She said that when bad things happen, people need to process the story in their mind. So, they allocate labels. Good person. Bad person. Bad thing. Blame. We do this not only as a way to process but, in my eyes, as a way of detaching from pain and escaping from the horror of adjusting to and accepting change.

We spoke about how people will say to someone who is grieving, ‘everything happens for a reason.’ I had always felt as though people were just not empathising with me, or brushing me off. But my psychologist helped me to see that perhaps the truth of it is that they’re uncomfortable with opening to or sitting with vulnerability. Saying ‘everything happens for a reason’ is a way of escaping pain by masking it with optimism. If remember that it’s not about who you say it enough times eventually, or what was bad, it’s not about searching for someone to blame. you’ll believe it, right?

I can’t endeavour to escape grief Bad things happen, and they But how can we escape change? anymore, or at least I don’t want to. happen. Bad things happen, and The fact of the matter is we can’t. My psychologist helped me they happen.

GRIEF AND OTHER UNCOMFORTABLE THINGS Kaitoa Johnson Bachelor of Film and Television

THROUGH MY EYES Chloe Alford Bachelor of Film & Television "I've always loved photography because not only do you end up with work you're proud of, but you also start to notice potential everywhere. I'll be driving home and the clouds will sit nicely in the landscape, or I'll walk around a corner and the sun flares perfectly off a window onto a subject. Learning photography teaches you to see life a little greater."

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