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Greetings dear readers! Welcome to our first edition of 2021, which, thanks to the magic of technology, planning and a great team, actually went to press before Christmas. Who knew? As a result, I won’t sign off this column with my usual list of things to feel grateful for this past week – a practice regular readers will be all too familiar with. But I will take the opportunity to share why this ritual began – plus it’s a nice way to kick off the New Year.

Scientific research shows that being more grateful can improve your overall sense of wellbeing and life satisfaction.

The Harvard Medical School defines gratitude as “a thankful appreciation for what an individual receives, whether tangible or intangible. With gratitude, people acknowledge the goodness in their lives … As a result, gratitude also helps people connect to something larger than themselves as individuals – whether to other people, nature, or a higher power”.

There are no limits to how big or small that for which you feel gratitude must be - whether it’s a fleeting smile, a pleasant aroma or the gift of life itself.

And gratitude can be contagious, in a good (non-viral) way.

Recognising all you have to be thankful for, even during testing times, fosters resilience. So today, take note of one thing you’re grateful for - and thank me later (winky face).

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A 2019 survey found only one-third of adults aged 25-44 prioritise finding shade when outdoors on summer weekends. Photos: Kerrie Brewer.

Canberra-based Australasian College of Dermatologists president Dr Andrew Miller said the best sunscreen option was broad spectrum SPF 50+.

Parents must save their skin this summer for kids’ sake Research shows kids of the 1980s and 1990s – many of whom now have children of their own – are failing to protect their skin from the sun’s harmful rays, with 25% reporting they get sunburnt on summer weekends.

Cancer Council ACT CEO Sandra Turner said this alarming statistic made her concerned the sun safety messages promoted to children in primary school weren’t reinforced by parents at home.

“Come the weekends, their parents are saying they have to put their hat on – but Mum and Dad walk around in baseball caps or singlets and don’t cover up,” she said.

“It’s about being role models.”

The fact melanoma is the most common cancer in Australians aged 15-39 added to the urgency of this message.

“I’m not saying any parent is a bad parent, we all need to role model. It’s like stopping at the pedestrian lights.”

Bad habits form in secondary school Nearly 50% of Australians aged 25-44 say they like to get a tan, otherwise known as harmful UV damage, according to the 2019 Summer Sun Protection Survey (Life in Australia™).

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Only 43% of ACT secondary students wear a hat at school, according to the 2017 Australian Secondary Students’ Alcohol & Drug survey.

Australia has the highest melanoma rates in the world, with one person diagnosed every 30 minutes and one person dying from the disease every five hours.

Melanoma Institute Australia CEO Matthew Browne said it was time to start life-saving conversations about skin health.

“This is a conversation that Australia has to have, to reduce the devastating impact of this disease on young Aussies particularly who have their whole lives ahead of them.”

If caught early, 90% of melanomas can be cured with surgery.

When to get a skin check In terms of when to get a skin check, Canberra-based Australasian College of Dermatologists president Dr Andrew Miller said it depended entirely on the context.

“If you have a family with a history of melanoma and moles, then it’s probably good practice that people should start having their skin checks done in their late teens,” he said.

“In someone who is well, who has no family history of skin cancers, they need to self-check on a regular basis.”

For those uncertain how to

survey their own skin, Dr Miller recommended getting a baseline check from a professional, to learn what to watch for.

Dr Miller said melanoma in a teenager was a rare event, however, people with a family history may have double the risk.

In his experience, a frank, sensible and honest conversation about the importance of sun safety worked best with younger people, “rather than being overly prescriptive and accusatory, because that just doesn’t work with kids”.

Chronic exposure just as risky as intense exposure in early life There are two broad populations of melanoma, the first being the type that “make the headlines” – melanomas that became invasive, metastasise and kill.

These are due to intermittent, intense sunlight exposure in early life.

“But there’s a different sub population that are more slowgrowing and thinner, but ultimately if neglected can do the same thing.”

Dr Miller said this type was attributable to chronic sun exposure, and “we see a lot in Australia”.

“You can never relax, you always need to be careful.”

It wasn’t all bad news, though.

“The other message is, it’s never too late.”

With people spending less time outdoors last summer because of bushfire smoke and the COVID-19 lockdown, Dr Miller said he saw fewer people presenting with acute sun damage (solar keratosis) in recent months.

Sunscreen myths dispelled Dr Miller said sunscreen should only ever be used as part of a sun protection strategy, and he had some pointers when it came to picking the best bottle.

“The ones that say SPF 20 or 10 – there’s no guarantee it’s providing protection,” he said.

The best and most trustworthy option was broad spectrum SPF 50+.

“If they say that it means they’re meeting the Australian standard, and it’s not just UVB, it’s UVA cover.”

Most importantly, it should be applied thickly, often and in tandem with other sun protection strategies – not as an excuse to prolong time in the sun.

“People often say, ‘I don’t use a sunscreen’, because they use moisturiser or foundation with a sunscreen.”

While that may be fine for office workers who only spend 15 minutes outside during the day, Dr Miller said those products were inadequate for people who spend half an hour or more outside.

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news ‘Shrek the Musical’ to come to Canberra Theatre in February Queue up some Smashmouth and bust out the green face paint because Canberra Theatre will ‘get the show on’ in February when Shrek the Musical takes the stage.

Produced by one of Australia’s most prolific and successful theatre companies, The Gordon Frost Organisation, their interrupted Australian tour of Shrek the Musical will recommence in Queensland early this month before starting its

Canberra run from 14 February.

Canberra’s love for major commercial musical theatre productions has been demonstrated twice in the past three years; initially with Mamma Mia in 2017 and then in 2019 with Westside Story.

Having been at Opera Australia when they brought Westside Story to Canberra in 2019, Theatre director Alex Budd told Canberra Weekly that Shrek will cater to Canberra’s “great, broad love” for large-scale musicals.

“We’re slowly but surely building what in other capital cities is a really large sector of the audience,” he said.

Mr Budd said running major commercial productions in Canberra hasn’t been feasible in the past given the economic limitations of Canberra Theatre’s 1,200-seat capacity.

“We’ll do what we can prior to the new theatre eventuating down the track, which is a high priority infrastructure project of the ACT Government,” he said.

The Gordon Frost Organisation’s interrupted Australian tour of Shrek the Musical will recommence in Queensland this month before starting its Canberra run from 14 February.

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Presenting late-1990s, early-2000s pop alongside older classics that drive the story forward, Shrek’s rich soundtrack is part of what helped the movie resonate so well upon release and has continued to propel its sustained global success as a musical since debuting on Broadway in 2008.

Since Canberra Theatre reopened to audiences in August, Mr Budd said the local voracious appetite for live theatre has been noticed and greatly appreciated.

“We have barely had an empty seat in our reduced capacity offerings since we reopened,” he said. For example, The Wharf Revue sold more tickets in 2020 than in 2019.

Under local health directions (as at 23 December 2020), Canberra Theatre is able to host audiences at 65% capacity, a number Mr Budd is optimistic could increase by February, depending on the situation.

“We also have some flexibility around the length of time that we run. If for some reason the capacity can’t move past 65%, there is an opportunity to run a little bit longer to satisfy audience demand and get tens of thousands of people through the door.”

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news ACT’s container deposit scheme midway through 2020.

“The opportunities to do fundraising, even within the club, became quite difficult and we had to think about other ways,” she said.

Funds raised by the ACT Companion Dog Club through the container deposit scheme go towards enhancing the club’s facilities and grounds at Symonston. Photo: Kerrie Brewer.

ACT Companion Dog Club rounds up containers for funds Canberra’s oldest dog training club, the ACT Companion Dog Club, was forced to adapt their fundraising methods during 2020 as COVID restrictions made their regular Bunnings sausage sizzles unfeasible.

Club senior vice president Heather McPherson’s champion

Labrador Pepsi, a model for welltrained dogs, would sit beside the barbecue as club ambassador getting pats all day long; it was a tried and tested method for garnering support.

Ms McPherson told Canberra Weekly the club started collecting cans and bottles to fundraise via the

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“We sell a lot of the containers within the club that are returnable, so we thought we’d set something up.”

What started off as a small box located outside their Symonston clubhouse has since grown substantially.

“People started bringing their bags in … we set up an account for the club under the club’s phone number and now members can actually take their own containers down to a deposit centre, drop them in, and those funds are then credited onto the club,” she said.

“I’m hoping to set up a bin outside where people can come by and drop their bottles.

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As is so often the case, the urge to round up as many bottles and cans as possible has permeated through the club.

Having started at their former Fyshwick premises on the aptlynamed Collie Street in 1958, the club moved over to its nine-hectare Symonston site in 1983.

Money raised through container returns is going toward enhancing the club’s facilities and grounds, for example, purchasing outdoor tables and chairs, fixing fences and lawn maintenance.

“The biggest cost is the maintenance of our grounds … particularly when it rains and there’s a lot of mowing,” Ms McPherson said.

“And weed control, the last thing people want when they bring their dogs here is bindiis in the grass.”

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news The power of imagination and a mechanical mind When Canberra College 2020 Year 12 graduate Catriona Cochrane first saw a movie from the Transformers franchise, she set her sights on building a similarly awe-inspiring robot in the future.

“I’m still working towards that one,” Ms Cochrane said.

The desire to do it herself fuelled her interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) throughout high school, and in 2020 she was the recipient of an ACT Government Girls in STEM grant.

The $2,000 reward went towards materials for her robotics project, which is a prosthetic hand designed to receive signals from nerves rather than muscles to prompt movement.

“I had two ideas, and I couldn’t pick between which one I wanted to do.”

The first was to build a Transformer, the second was to create a device that takes thoughts from

nerves in the brain and puts them into words, advancing the technology used by late theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, who lost control of his speech and used a device that read his facial muscles to communicate.

Ms Cochrane said her goal was to bypass reading the muscles.

“There are a lot of people with conditions similar to his who don’t have access to those face muscles, or any muscles really, and it ends up being a real struggle trying to communicate with them,” she said.

“Those are still ideas that I really want to work on maybe a bit later in life, when I’ve got more knowledge and expertise.

“And my mum was like, ‘Well, why don’t you try and do something that’ll take factors of both of those that you can then improve on, that will help you with them later?”

Ms Cochrane loves science fiction

and literature; she’s currently writing a novel, and her project clearly benefits from both imagination and a mechanical mind.

She said her biggest piece of advice for young women with a dream like hers was to ask teachers for support.

“Especially if you’re doing something that nobody thinks you want to do.”

“With engineering, I had a bunch of people being like, ‘Oh, but you’re really good at your languages’ and they wouldn’t look at the maths and science and stuff like that.”

When Ms Cochrane let her teachers know her plan was to pursue engineering, they said, “Actually, we can help you get there”.

This year, Ms Cochrane will study a UNSW Bachelor of Electrical Engineering at ADFA in Canberra and continue work on

Catriona Cochrane’s long-term dream is to create a device to help people without speech communicate. Photo: Kerrie Brewer

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ACT plans electric bus fleet By 2024, the ACT Government hopes that every bus on Canberra’s roads will be electric.

In December 2020, the Government began a market sounding to purchase 90 electric buses and their associated operating requirements (charging infrastructure, maintenance, and energy supply) next year.

Minister for Transport and City Services, Chris Steel, said the Government intends to replace every diesel and compressed natural gas bus in Transport Canberra’s fleet with modern, zero-emission buses – “clean, quiet, and reliable”. This first tranche of 90 buses will fulfil an ACT Labor election commitment.

Transport is the ACT’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 57% of total emissions in 2019-20.

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The Zero-Emission Transition Plan for Transport Canberra, released in September 2020, sets out the government’s plans for a zero-emission public transport system by 2040.

Under the Plan, the Government will also upgrade the Woden Bus Depot by 2022, build a new zeroemissions bus terminal by 2026, and convert the remaining bus depots to zero-emissions.

The first electric bus is expected to begin operation in the 2021-22 financial year, and the last by 2024.

The Government has allocated $44.51 million over the forward budget ending 2022–23 to purchase 84 new buses.

- Nick Fuller Find an extended version of this story online at canberraweekly.com.au

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Katie May, who works in pathology, was keen to spend 2020 enjoying life as a new mum.

Adelaide Omina’s daughter celebrated her seventh birthday in isolation with immediate family only.

2020: Canberrans describe their isolation, challenges and learnings 2020 has been described in many ways, not all of which can be printed in polite company.

So, CW journalist Cassandra Power asked Canberrans to tell us about their year. While the year that was affected everyone differently and not necessarily equally, we all have a story. As we move through 2021, let’s keep the kindness we found in our moments of challenge.

Katie May Katie was keen to spend 2020 enjoying life as a new mother to a six-month-old boy. When COVID hit, she was planning to ease back into work in pathology.

“It was scary for everyone, including my colleagues, my family, my friends, patients,” Katie said.

“Before it was under a level of control in Canberra, everything was unknown. We were all scared to go to work, I was scared to go home not knowing if I was bringing more than myself home to my baby and partner.

“Motherhood can be a lonely place when you are starting out; this made it a thousand times worse.”

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walking the streets and in supermarkets trying to get themselves food.

Katie was surprised with how great Canberra survived and how toilet paper became like “jailhouse currency”.

Her new skill of 2020 was disinfecting a supermarket trolley with one hand whilst holding a child like a professional.

But she developed a bad habit of making funny faces at people at work, in public or the car – and then realising she wasn’t wearing a mask anymore!

“What I’m most looking forward to in 2021 is spending more time with friends and family, meeting our new daughter arriving in January and hopefully continuing to be able to go outside if everyone does the right thing.”

Adelaide Omina Adelaide had a big party planned for her daughter, Nandi’s seventh birthday in April, but lockdown changed her plans. Instead of all her friends and family it was just her, her brother, sister, Mum and Dad. “We made the most of it and she loved it.”

Felicity Banks Felicity Banks was planning on spending 2020 supporting her son at Kindy and selling her steampunk novels at fairs and festivals.

Lockdown and her own immunocompromised caution meant her son and his big sister spent a lot more than one term at home and no bookselling festivals for her.

“We bought a second cat so I could cope with it all,” Felicity said. “And my son thrived on the educational computer games supplied by his school.”

Felicity was disappointed lockdown affected her daughter’s schooling.

“But she and her teacher are both content,” she said. “I’m also disappointed ‘belief in science’ is considered a political position.”

Qualifying for JobKeeper has been “extremely helpful” for Felicity but she’s barely written anything this year.

“Amidst all the pain of 2020”, Felicity said it’s the mentoring program from the Community Refugee Sponsorship Initiative that has made her excited.

“I am now the very happy leader of the Castle of Kindness Refugee Sponsorship Group and we just met a refugee family that we will be spending a lot of time with for the next six months,” she said.

“This year reminded people that humanity only works when we are kind and I am so thrilled to have something I can do as an ordinary person to make the world a little kinder to those who need it most.”

David Brown David had planned to spend 2020 in Europe but instead went to Longreach, Cooktown, Darwin, and Uluru.

“This has been a great year,” David said. “I have done a major house refurbishment, seen new parts of Australia and am having the year of my life.”

But he is surprised about the selfish people demanding their rights rather than contributing to community health.

Jane Penders Jane is staying positive. She’s happy to have kept her job and been able to work from home, spend more time building up her flower farm and connecting differently with family, friends and colleagues.

It wasn’t all good news for Jane and her family. She cancelled a trip to Vietnam to see her eldest son, her young, fit partner had a sudden heart attack and open heart surgery, and her grandson wasn’t able to have a party.

“This is a year nobody will forget,” Jane said.

- Cassandra Power Find more stories like this online at canberraweekly.com.au

GIVIT donation of the week: landscaping supplies A local live-in facility that supports youth aged 13-17, who are faced with severe mental health issues often caused by trauma and family dynamics, has seen its busiest year to date. The facility offers a short-term live-in program where teens can undergo treatment while feeling safe and secure before reintegrating into their world and family environment. The facility is looking for the support of the greater community to renovate the outdoor garden space. Currently, the outdoor area is not being used by the teens due to it being in desperate need of improvement to create an environment that is safe, peaceful and inviting. Having a comfortable outdoor garden for the teens to use for therapeutic programs such as art therapy, gardening, meditation and relaxation techniques will have a huge impact on their overall recovery. The organisation is looking for materials which can be used by a volunteer landscape architect to renovate the space.

Materials include sand, stepping stones, mulch, clean fill, top soil, potting mix, turf, fencing and decking. The outdoor space is equivalent to a large backyard, so a decent quantity of each item is required. Any donation, big or small will help make this garden transformation a reality. Donations can be delivered to or collected by the organisation.

To donate, visit givit.org.au/donate-items, search by category “Garden and Outdoor” in your local area to view the organisations requests. After you pledge the item, you will be contacted by the relevant organisation to arrange pick-up, post or drop-off.

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SPARK JobTrainer Industry Explorer Program The Ginninderry SPARK Training & Employment Initiative, in partnership with Skills Canberra, Canberra Institute of Technology and Uniting Care Kippax, is running a new program for young people (17-24) in 2021. The SPARK JobTrainer Industry Explorer Program has been designed to give young people an opportunity to explore a variety of potential career paths and gain a range of licences to help them decide where they want to go next. The program will deliver accredited training across seven industry sectors. Participants will also receive a range of value adds that are often not included in qualification training. The SPARK JobTrainer Industry Explorer Program is fully funded for young people living in the ACT who meet the eligibility criteria. An information/enrolment session for the first program will be held on Wednesday 10 February 11am-12.30pm at CIT Bruce library. Reserve your place at the information session, or to check your eligibility, contact Shayla at Ginninderry on 1800 316 900 or spark@ginninderry.com

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Coconut popsicles Prep: 5 mins, plus freezing time Makes 10 Palm Springs date pops 400ml tinned unsweetened coconut milk 200g medjool dates, pitted 50g coconut flakes 2 Tbsp honey ½ tsp ground cardamom Pinch of sea salt flakes Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and purée until smooth.

Transfer to popsicle moulds and freeze for 30 minutes before placing in sticks. Return to the freezer to fully set for about 4 hours before unmoulding.

Aussie summer, California style This week, our food writer Libby Kimber shares some recipes from the West Coast to keep you cool – in both senses of the word.

Recipes extracted from Eat California by Vivian Lui, published by Smith Street Books, RRP $49.99. Photography © Con Poulos, food stylist © Vivian Lui.

Citrus salad Prep: 15 mins Serves 4 1 small pomelo 1 pink grapefruit 2 navel, cara cara or blood oranges 1 celery stalk, plus inner leaves Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling 2 mandarins, peeled and sliced crossways 8 kumquats, finely sliced crossways 60g pistachios, shelled and chopped Sea salt flakes 16

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Peel the thick skin off the pomelo, then remove enough of the outer white pith to be able to separate the pomelo into individual segments. Run a small paring knife along the flat side of a segment to release the inner fruit from the membrane. Repeat with the remaining segments.

Slice the top and bottom off the grapefruit to expose the fruit. Use a paring knife to remove the skin and pith following the curve of the fruit. Slice crossways to make rounds. Reserve the accumulated juices in a bowl and set aside. Repeat with the oranges.

Shave the celery with a peeler or mandolin. Cut the ribbons down into bite-sized pieces. Place the celery and leaves in the bowl with the reserved juices.

Drizzle with a little olive oil and lightly toss.

To serve, arrange all the mixed citrus on a platter or individual plates. Top with the dressed celery, pistachios and a light sprinkling of salt.

Citrus creamsicle pops 400ml tinned unsweetened coconut milk 125ml (1/2 cup) condensed milk 300ml mixed citrus juice 2 Tbsp mixed citrus zest Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and purée until smooth.

Transfer to popsicle moulds and freeze for 30 minutes before placing in sticks. Return to the freezer to fully set for about 4 hours before unmoulding.

Strawberry and vanilla pops 170g strawberries, sliced 55g (1/4 cup) granulated sugar 1 vanilla bean, split lengthways and seeds scraped out or 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 400ml tinned sweetened coconut milk 225g natural yoghurt Toss the strawberries, sugar and vanilla together in a bowl. Leave for 20 minutes.

Add the milk and yoghurt to a large measuring cup and whisk to combine.

Purée the strawberries in a food processor or blender until smooth. Divide among popsicle moulds. Top with the yoghurt mix and swirl.

Freeze for 30 minutes before placing in sticks.

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Dundas (left) said he’s had a ball in the recording booth with Collins over the course of the Maya the Bee trilogy. Getty.

Umbilical Brothers comedy duo Shane Dundas and David Collins have voiced ant duo Barney and Arnie since the first Maya the Bee film was released in 2014. Supplied image.

Shane Dundas lends his vocal talents to ‘Maya the Bee’ films With their penchant for pantomime, voices, sound effects and improvisation, it’s surprising the Umbilical Brothers haven’t done more voice acting.

“Prior to this, the only kids’ animation I remember us doing was Maisy, in which we did all the character voices and sound effects,” one half of the legendary comedy duo, Canberran Shane Dundas told Canberra Weekly.

Dundas and his partner in crime, David Collins, have appeared as Barney and Arnie – an ant duo providing comic relief – since the first film in the Australian-produced series was released in 2014.

Ahead of their work on the new animated family movie Maya The Bee: The Golden Orb hitting screens on 7 January, Dundas said he’s had a ball in the recording booth with Collins over the course of the trilogy.

“We could have a two-line exchange that turns into a two-minute conversation,” Dundas said.

“The only frustration is when we come up with some awesome gag, because riffing is what creates a lot of our stuff, and it doesn’t find a place

in the film because, understandably, this is for young viewers.

“There’s often a situation where we see the film and go ‘oh, but we did some gold on that scene!

There’s gold there! You cut the gold!’.”

Riffing off-script and letting their comedic chemistry shine even sees their signature Umbilical Brothers physicality find its way into their vocal performances.

“If you see us in the booth, we’re still physical, like I’ll screw my body up when I’m saying ‘oh, let’s get out of here’ or whatever it is. It’s strange that it happens but it does help the voice,” Dundas said.

“You are almost physically assuming the mask of whatever the character has.”

From Canberra to New York and back A Canberran through and through, despite his extraordinary success in comedy, Dundas has had his share of typical Canberra life experiences – such as moving away and returning.

“I had come from Canberra, grown up here, had friends here, and eventually I moved back here

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after we did a year in New York in ’99,” he said.

Prior to leaving to attend acting school in Sydney, he even had a brief stint in the public service, Defence to be precise.

“I never intended on continuing working there for better or for worse, because, you know, I would have had a more solid super account … but you make these choices,” he smiled.

Before leaving town, Dundas had dalliances in acting and performing. He recalled doing a summer theatre show for kids in the 1980s with community theatre company, TAU, called The Bunyip and the Alien.

“I played the Prime Minister,” he said. “I can’t remember if I was a koala or a wombat, but I had this furry suit on and I played him as Bob Hawke; it was quite bizarre, that happened in Canberra before I went to do serious acting training.

“There was definitely something comedic and theatrical going on there.”

Having been back for 20 years now, Dundas finds Canberra affords him the private lifestyle he enjoys.

“You can be yourself and no one’s going to hassle you,” he said.

Maya The Bee: The Golden Orb is in cinemas from 7 January.

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Alternating between extracts from Eve’s book and Doyle’s reaction to it, Howard’s novel steadily ratchets up the suspense as the two storylines come together. Recommended.

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Also very clever and well written is J. P. Pomare’s third novel, Tell Me Lies. Set in Melbourne, it opens with a horrific incident at a train station, before backtracking to explore the events that led up to it. The story focusses on psychologist Margot Scott’s interactions with her clients, including the enigmatic Cormac. Someone seems to be stalking Margot and she suspects that it is one of her clients, but as events escalate out of control, she begins to question aspects of her own past.

Some startling surprises towards the end and a dark, thoughtful conclusion with keep you frantically turning the pages.

Kill A Stranger by Simon Kernick Headline, $32.99

You always know what you are going to get with a Simon Kernick novel; fast frenetic action and plenty of it, and this is certainly the case with Kill A Stranger. Matt arrives home to find his fiancée, Kate, missing and the body of a woman he has never seen in their bed. To clear his name and save Kate, he has 24 hours to do the unthinkable.

Kernick excels at this type of twisty, ingenious plotting and Kill A Stranger rockets along at a great rate from one surprise to the next. Highly entertaining, it is the perfect read for the beach or the pool this summer.

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Pinterest’s users are looking to cosy up in the winter months, with searches up for slouchy socks.

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The inspo overlords at Pinterest have announced the more than 150 trends they think will be everywhere in 2021, and among them are a number of fashion and beauty trends set to take the world by storm. Comfy clothes, natural skin and low-key weddings are just some of their predictions for this year – no doubt some of these are inspired by the tumultuous year that was 2020.

Fashion layering up, with searches for ‘quilted clothes’, ‘cocoon sweater’ and ‘slouch socks’ all on the up.

Gen Z will be taking the DIY trend to a whole new level, with users searching for things like ‘jean painting ideas’, ‘custom hoodies’ and ‘reworked clothes’.

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In the makeup sphere, it’s all about maximalism, with trends like colourful brows – ‘rainbrows’ – leading the charge, alongside cute, emoji-inspired makeup and nails. Searches for ‘smiley face nails’ and ‘butterfly eye makeup’ are both up!

When it comes to hair, low maintenance is in, with searches for different styles of braids on the up.

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Travel One of the most-affected activities last year, travel will be largely a domestic affair for some time to come.

Pinterest-ers are taking to the car for their escapes, with searches for things

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A grand entrance with glass tetraptych (left) depicts the long journey from Sweden to Australia.

Swedish Ambassador His Excellency Henrik Cederin at the official residence of Sweden in Yarralumla.

The formal sitting room with she-oak parquetry flooring holds significant items of Swedish culture and art. Photos: Kerrie Brewer.

Step inside: official residence of Sweden in Canberra WITH HOME EDITOR, CASSANDRA POWER

Is there a country more synonymous with interior design than Sweden?

The official Swedish residence in Yarralumla speaks to the famous stylish simplicity, minimalism and functionality that defines Scandinavian design, while a conversation with Ambassador His Excellency Henrik Cederin gives the design philosophy context, showing how it permeates Swedish life.

In 1947, then Consul-General Constans Lundquist kickstarted the Swedes’ official Canberra residence by hiring his architect

brother Edvard.

Edvard created a long, white, twostorey building with copper roof and trademark Swedish blue accents for an authentic Scandinavian look.

The scarcity of materials and industrial strikes of postWorld-War-II Australia delayed construction on the 30,000 sqm site, and Edvard died before the building’s 1951 completion.

Today, the residence holds significant items of Swedish culture and art.

A grand entrance with glass

tetraptych depicts the long journey from Sweden to Australia, with Illustrations of Stockholm scenes and characters, the voyage across oceans, and Australian icons etched into the glass panels.

The formal sitting room with she-oak parquetry flooring and Swedish marble-topped fireplace has an antique chest of drawers inspired by late 18th century monarch, King Gustav III. While the detail of the house is beautiful, it remains restrained, and reflects the Swedish concept

of Largom.

A word without direct translation, Mr Cederin said Largom reflects the Swedish personality.

“We use it often and it means ‘just right’,” he said. “It’s a good tradeoff between extremes with a middleground solution.”

Partially enclosed by glass, the large terrace looks onto a vast garden, making it the perfect place for the Swedish social phenomenon, Fika. (continued page 26)

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(from page 25) Meaning more than just having a coffee, Fika can happen anytime and is a legitimate reason to set aside a moment and savour quality time with colleagues, family or friends.

Perhaps this prioritisation of people contributes to Sweden’s consistent top-ten rankings in the happiest countries in the world.

Their high-taxing, high-service government could also contribute.

Mr Cederin said free health care and education can help ease stress, and only happens because Swedish citizens trust their government.

“We are a strong welfare and egalitarian state, with a strong labor movement going back 100 years,” he said.

Mr Cederin said Sweden’s tradition of free schooling contributed to an educated population.

“The best brains are not always in the families with the biggest budgets.

In our social contract, Swedes are

willing to pay higher taxes; we know we get a lot out of it.”

Australia and Sweden tackle the major issues of the 21st century very differently – the Swedes set targets.

Mr Cederin said 20 years ago, only 20% of Sweden’s ambassadors were women.

After having “formulated” a 50% target, they’re nearly there with 48%.

In 2014, Sweden became the first country to introduce a “feminist foreign policy”, reinforcing the feminist credentials of a country considered one of the best in the world for gender equality.

“It was visionary,” he said. “But for the rest of us, we had to learn, what does it mean?”

According to Mr Cederin, six years later, the inclusion of women at the table for peace and security has led to better outcomes.

“With that mindset, a society will see the value in promoting women and then it can happen, but you have to work on it with good method.”

The small dining room looks out onto a grand property and is the perfect place for a Fika (a Swedish word for taking the time to have a coffee with your family or friends).

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A region growing in popularity, Bungendore offers the residents of Villa Estate a quiet and friendly community lifestyle, just a stone’s throw to Queanbeyan and Canberra and just over an hour to the coastal town of Batemans Bay. Bungendore is home to cafés, restaurants, boutique shops and an IGA and is close to local wineries in the region. For anyone with healthcare top of mind, Bungendore is also home to a medical centre, dentist, pharmacy and brand-new ambulance station.

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Brand new apartments in the heart of Gungahlin town centre. Limited penthouses still available from $800k Display Apartments Open For Viewing 6 GRIBBLE STREET, GUNGAHLIN Sat & Sun from 10am to 4pm, Tues & Thurs from 4.30pm to 6pm.

Appointments are also available on other days and times.

Contact Marcus Allesch 0424 409 873 or marcus@podprojectsgroup.com.au to book an appointment.

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Located in the Gungahlin town centre, one of Australia’s fastest growing regions.

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Bellerive Village Join in the fun at Bellerive retirement village. Enjoy the social community, neighbours you know, and your own home with all the time-consuming maintenance and gardening tasks taken care of.

For your day-to-day needs, Bellerive’s conveniently located close to the Canberra Hospital and the heart of Woden, home to Westfield, the bus interchange and many of Canberra’s premier clubs.

Contact Donna Blackwell 02 6169 3669

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Generous open plan kitchen, living and dining rooms Stainless steel appliances, dishwasher and dryer Modern bathrooms Built-ins in all bedrooms Fresh paint and carpet throughout Large outdoor entertaining areas Solar electricity Reverse cycle air conditioning Secure single car park 24 hour onsite emergency staff

No stamp duty or building insurance required

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All our homes exude warmth and charm while offering a practical downsizing alternative where you will gain all the delightful benefits of The Grange Deakin lifestyle including a dining room, indoor pool and spa, hairdresser, library, and

Homes starting from $549,000 Available now are a few select homes, nestled along quiet landscaped streets. Each home at The Grange Deakin has their own individual floor plan and a dishwasher which comes with: •

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Sunshine Bay developers are proudly supporting local builders by offering a $3,500 local builder design grant to anyone who purchases a block of land in the new Stage 3 release.

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9 January to 2 February, it is an excellent time for your ambitions, so push ahead with everything that is important to you. The New Moon on the 13th is the ideal time to make a fresh start career wise!

TAURUS 21 APR – 21 MAY Mars moves into Taurus from 7 January to 5 March and puts you in good form to accomplish personal goals. Relationships could feel a bit obsessive and you’ll need to avoid being impatient. The New Moon on the 13th is the ideal time for studies or to learn something new.

GEMINI 22 MAY – 21 JUNE Mars connects with Uranus from 7 January to 5 March which could undermine your energy, confidence and enthusiasm. The best thing to do is take life at an easy and relaxed pace. The New Moon on the 13th is a good time to deal with legal matters and bureaucrats.

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energising your sign from 9 January to 2 February, many of you will be taking a serious attitude to a relationship; some may make a big commitment. The New Moon on the 13th is the ideal time for mixing business with pleasure.

AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 19 FEB With Mercury and Jupiter in your sign from 9 January to 16 March cash opportunities could help you to reorganise your life in a more constructive way. The New Moon on the 13th is the ideal time to trust your gut instincts and to do things behind the scenes.

PISCES 20 FEB – 20 MAR With the Sun, Venus and Pluto all in Capricorn from 9 January to 2 February, it is a useful time if you have any buying or selling to do. The New Moon on the 13th indicates you will be at your charming best, which makes a big impression on others.

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Our Vietnam veterans remain unique heroes in the Anzac legend. Perhaps no service personnel before or after the conflict have endured as much on and off the battlefield. And like the diggers before them, are just as deserving of our respect.

The story of our Vietnam diggers can now be told proudly, clearly and with a voice that acknowledges our debt of gratitude to them.

1962: Honouring those who were only 19. They were the forgotten diggers. A generation of young men who fought for Australia like their fathers before them. But they returned as outcasts. 55 years after our first troop deployment, a new crown coin has been struck to honour the men whose bravery will never be forgotten.

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