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A few winters back, I made the switch from woollen overcoats to the puffer jacket with hood – and haven’t looked back. (While I didn’t realise it was a switch at the time, my woollen coat wardrobe has since been whittled down to one, which experiences rare outings.) Although I’d owned a ski parka for decades that was used regularly as outdoor wear, my new purchase was a longline ‘designer’ puffer for everyday use. It’s lightweight, weatherproof, machine washable, durable, and can pack inside its own pocket. What a revelation!

It was also a revelation to me that the world is celebrating the centenary of the puffer jacket this year – and that it was an Australian invention.

Originally made from parachute material and stuffed with duck/goose down, the puffer was designed to keep our intrepid polar explorers warmer than the traditional tweed favoured by the British expeditions.

Genius! Here’s to good old Aussie ingenuity that has stood the test of time and has become the favoured coat du jour of many a Canberran throughout the cooler months.

Reasons to be grateful this past week include Laura Peel making time for this week’s cover story and photo shoot, the invention of the puffer jacket, thermals, steaming bowls of curried pumpkin soup, exceptional service from Thiago and a delicious complimentary dinner for two at The Bavarian in Woden, and a warm, weathertight home. Take care,

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‘Representation matters’ to Canberra Winter Olympian Laura Peel

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as “full on”, Laura is anticipating spending a greater chunk of the year in Australia, thanks to a new training facility in Brisbane.

“Until a couple of years ago, we didn’t have a training facility in Australia. So it’s amazing they’ve now built one. We’re really lucky, and I think it’s going to be a gamechanger for the next generation,” says Laura, with unadulterated excitement.

“Hopefully we see a lot more aerial skiers coming out of Australia. If you look at other countries, you see they’re able to start a lot younger because they can train and go to school at the same time.

“But I think Australia definitely punches above its weight in winter sports. These Olympic Games were the best outcome for Australia, so I think we’re building in a lot of sports, and having those training facilities at home will get us a lot more exposure.”

I hope the younger generation is inspired, and want to chase winter sports, and we have the facilities in Australia so they can do that more easily.

She’s ranked as the number one aerial skier on the planet, but you’d be hard pressed to find a boastful bone in Laura’s body. Her humility is genuine when asked how it felt to represent Australia as a flag bearer at this year’s Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

“Of course, it was a massive honour for me. It was actually my

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“I think representation matters.

As they say, you can’t be what you can’t see. I’m really proud to be a female and to be on the world stage flying the Australian flag,” smiled Canberra Winter Olympian and World Champion aerial skier, 32-year-old Laura Peel.

Just 15 hours after touching back down on Australian soil, Laura was jet-lagged, but happy to be home in Canberra. She took the morning to catch up with Canberra Weekly to chat about all things Olympics, female representation in sport, and falling in love with yoga.

A young Laura Peel would have been found training for gymnastics or trying to keep up with her older brothers at the ski fields. She says her family loves the slopes, and at the very moment we were speaking, her mum was skiing at the Indoor Snow Sports in Fyshwick.

After her gymnastic career was over, she went off to university thinking her days of being an athlete were finished. But at 19, Laura realised she wasn’t ready to call it quits and contacted the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia who had approached her during her gymnastic days. From that day forward, she says she “didn’t look back”.

Spending on average eight to nine months out of the year on the road – and in Covid-times, more like 11 – training and competing, leaves Laura with little face-to-face time with family and friends.

“I’m born and raised in Canberra and I love it here… I just feel at home.

I’m able to catch up with friends and family and just be. It’s nice,” she says.

Describing the last couple of years

When Canberran Olympian Laura Peel was young, she just skied for fun, but now she’s a World Champion aerial skier who recently returned from her third Winter Olympic Games.

first opening ceremony – my third Olympics but the first time I went to the opening ceremony – so starting out in style, I guess,” she smiles.

“It was amazing. I think something special about the winter team is it’s quite a small team, so it’s really close-knit and you really do get to know almost all of your team members. So, to be able to walk out with them and to be able to represent them is really special. It’s such a great crew.”

As a child, Laura had distant dreams of becoming an Olympic athlete. She kindled her burning desire and ultimately became what she always idolised – although clearly aware of the barriers girls in sport face, ones just like her younger self.

“Unfortunately, the evidence is that a lot of young women and girls drop out of sport in their teenage years, and I guess that’s for multiple different reasons. I think I’ve been fortunate with aerial skiing where there isn’t so much

disparity,” she says.

“We have the same prize money for men and women, which has been the case since I’ve been involved in the sport, which is great. Sad that it’s of note, though. So, I hope that I can inspire someone to keep going with it, and to do sport if they love to do sport.”

Her advice to young women in sport? If you love it, work hard and do it.

“I think the biggest piece of advice I would give to a young girl is to do what you love. I love what I do, and I’m very fortunate to be able to do what I do, but it’s a lot of hard work, so I think you really have to love it,” Laura says.

“So, find something that you love, and if it’s not sport or skiing, if it’s something else, that’s okay. But just find your passion.”

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and her latest passion was an unexpected coincidence, resulting in the new nickname; ‘Snowgi’ – a combination of snow and yogi.

“Aerials is a pretty high impact sport, and it takes its toll on your body, so I’ve had my fair share of injuries. At one point in 2015, I had 11 months away from the sport rehabbing, and at that time I found yoga at Soulution Yoga in Canberra,” she smiles.

“I fell in love with it, and I did my yoga teaching training as well.

Since finding yoga, I’ve been able to manage my body so much better.

I’m one of the older athletes in the sport right now, but I feel like I’m physically in a better place than I was four years ago.

A refreshing change from the generally stoic demeanour of professional athletes, Laura’s genuine disappointment of her painful crash

in the Beijing 2022 final was raw, human, and humbling.

“I mean, it’s obviously not the ending that I’d hoped for. I knew if I could have put down just a standard jump for me, didn’t necessarily have to be the best jump of my life, I would have walked away with an Olympic medal,” she says, her voice close to a whisper.

“So yeah, that was obviously what I had hoped for which didn’t happen. I guess that’s life, and that’s sport, and it’s part of the deal. But yeah, it’s tough when you put your all into it and it doesn’t work out the way you’d hoped.”

The eve before the unfortunate crash, Laura had topped the rankings at the World Cup, and scored her personal best high score – 118 points – and knocked her competition off the slopes.

“To be able to put down your best jump in a competition… it’s a great feeling. It’s something that we had

Laura Peel takes part in a practice session during the Women’s Freestyle Skiing Aerials Final on Day 10 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on 14 February.

been working towards for the past few years and I knew I was capable of it, so to be able to pull it off is such a high,” she says.

Canberra’s very own aerial skiing champion, Laura will be ‘holidaying’ at home for the next month, before it’s back to training for her next big jump. Before CW’s morning with the Olympian was over, we asked

what advice she would give to her younger self.

“I’d tell my younger self to not to sweat the small stuff. One little thing would go wrong, and I’d get so caught up in it. Just to keep going and enjoy the journey and the process,” she smiles.

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The Queen: God bless her I was just four weeks old when King George VI died and, like the majority of Australians, I have never known another constitutional head of Australia than Queen Elizabeth II. When the Queen visited Canberra in 1954, Mum took me to see the Queen drive past on Limestone Avenue. I don’t remember it, but Mum told me I said ”hello Queenie”. I do remember repeating the loyal oath at Red Hill Primary each morning before we started classes and later on, at numerous Army dinners, standing for the toast: “Ladies and gentlemen – the Queen”, and the response, “God bless her”.

In 2000 as ACT Education Minister, I had the honour, along with my wife, of meeting her and the Duke and the pleasure of introducing to her to two local students, one from my old school, Narrabundah, and one from Canberra Girls Grammar. Those two Year 12 students were rapt and thought she was great to talk to. I observed her walking around the big semi-circle of locals she was meeting that day, including all the local Assembly members.

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Even the old lefties and republicans like Wayne Berry and Michael Moore couldn’t get enough of her. She brightly engaged with everyone and made them all feel like they were the most important person in the world.

Her life has been a shining example of selfless devotion to duty. She is a brave, kind, considerate, highly intelligent and practical person. She has a great sense of humour as well. She has always been above politics and, of course, can’t vote. If she could, I have no idea how she would vote. Her favourite PM was British Labour PM Harold Wilson (and at the time I thought she may be more inclined to Labour rather than the Tories, unlike the Queen Mother). However, she was professional with all of them, including all of ours. I think she may have had a soft spot for John Howard. After all, despite her view that of course Australia could become a republic if it wished, she was perhaps just that little bit pleased with the result of the 1999 referendum.

There’s probably no individual who

commands more respect and admiration in the world than the Queen. She’s one tough lady and I hope we will all be celebrating her 100th birthday in 2026, but her long and glorious reign is coming to an end soon and Charles is taking over many duties. Like all families, hers have had their share of troubles. Of all her brood, I like Anne the best – hard-working and puts duty first, like her mother.

Whether you think we should remain a constitutional monarchy or not, I think Albo was not smart to announce a Minister for the Republic. Most Australians do not want to see any moves in that direction until after the Queen dies, such is the respect, and indeed love, that she generates from so many Australians.

Thank you, Your Majesty, for being our Queen for so long and happy 70th anniversary.

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Giulia Jones’s decade-long career as a Canberra Liberal MLA ended last week with her resignation, due to family and health reasons.

“I gave it my best; I just needed a break,” Mrs Jones told Canberra Weekly. “I didn’t resign lightly, because to get in there [the Legislative Assembly] took me 10 years. But there is life after politics.”

After a couple of arduous years, the former member for Murrumbidgee said she was feeling “a little bit burnt out”.

First, she had been Shadow Minister for Police and Emergency Services during the bushfires, speaking up for volunteer firefighters who felt they were unfairly treated, and calling for portaloos for women.

Then she was Shadow Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing at the height of the pandemic. During last year’s lockdown, she was the single point of contact for all the Opposition concerns about the lockdown regulations and the health restrictions, spending every day alone in her

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office, the only person on the Assembly’s first floor.

“We [the Liberals] did it gladly for people who were relying on us,” she said – like the family of a woman dying in Canberra Hospital whose family, living in NSW, needed two permissions to visit her.

(Health minister Rachel Stephen-Smith, she says, worked constructively with her on these serious cases.)

But it took its toll.

“I did crisis, then I did crisis. It was very heavy; I worried a lot, and I wondered a lot whether we were doing the right thing. At the end of it, I was very happy to do it – but I was just getting to the end of my rope.”

All while being deputy leader of the Canberra Liberals in Australia’s first all-women leadership team, a position she stepped down from at the start of this year.

Mrs Jones begins a new job this week as CEO of Painaustralia, the peak body for living with chronic pain. It is, she says, another way to advocate for the

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Giulia Jones reflects on a decade of ACT political service

Former MLA Giulia Jones with Liliana, the youngest of her six children.

needs of the public, and, despite the heavy burden of the lockdown, she enjoys working in health.

“I really wanted to stay in advocacy because I enjoy it, and it makes me feel like I have a meaningful life,” she said.

“It’s another career, but using a lot of the same skills – I’ll be talking to politicians a lot, I’m sure!”

Over the next six months, she will visit the state and Northern Territory parliaments.

“I’m getting to know more MPs, not less!”

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Welcome to Canberra’s very own Selfie Museum!

Canberra Weekly spent a fun-filled morning at the ingenious new interactive space in Belconnen, testing out some of the over 35 quirky set designs.

Owner of the unique venture, 31-year-old Chris Krajacic, says the joint has been open for about two months, and so far, the response from the Canberra community has been positive.

“I liked the idea of doing lots of small installations and trying to get into the creative and photography world in Canberra,” says Chris.

“Anyone who has come in so far… their reaction is ‘wow!’ as soon as they walk into the space because we’ve got over 35 sets here, so it’s heaps of variety on offer. People seem to really like it!”

The Museum is “for everyone” says Chris, with his goal to create a fun space for Canberrans to

let their creativity flow.

“It’s a fun place to come on a date, or just take some photos with some friends. The main people who have been coming so far are lots of models and photographers at this stage,” he says.

Proud as punch of his creation, Chris built every last set and design in the Belconnen building, with a little help from local Canberra artist, Alyssa Catelli.

“It’s a labour of love… but it’s a fun thing to do. I think the results pay off for the work, and it’s good to come up with an idea, install it, and see it in action within a couple of days,” he smiles.

“Gluing 600 ducks to the wall, putting up hundreds of butterflies, many hours of painting, 3,000 balls in each ball pit, 700 ribbons hanging from the wall… yeah, lots of work.”

If he had to choose his favourite creation, Chris says he loves the giant, three-tiered birthday cake.

Quite the local entrepreneur, Chris also cofounded the Canberra entertainment venues Riddle Room and Axxe. He strives to turn around

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Strike a pose at Canberra’s Selfie Museum

Chris Krajacic, 31, built the Selfie Museum in Belconnen to give Canberrans a bright and energising interactive space.

Canberra’s reputation for “being boring” and give the city some exciting and vibrant places for locals and visitors to experience.

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“Back when I was at high school and people were saying ‘physics is too hard,’ it was easy to listen because there was nobody like me that did physics,” says master’s student and Gamilaraay/Yuwaalaraay man, Peter Swanton.

The Indigenous Work Experience Program provides year 10 and 11 students from remote and regional NSW and Tasmania astronomy and astrophysics experience at Mt Stromlo Observatory in the ACT. Led by ASTRO 3D and the ANU Research School of Astrophysics and Astronomy, the five-day program places students under the wing of Indigenous scholars, like Pete, a physics major, with a specialisation in astrophysics.

In its inaugural run this year, participants built spectroscopes, undertook their own research projects, learnt about Indigenous astronomy, with time saved for yarning circle and stargazing – building connections with one another and their mentors.

Leah Troy, 16, of Jawoyn tribe in the NT says she was always interested in going to ANU and that this program cemented her ambition.

“I always knew astronomy played a strong part in Indigenous culture; I’d heard the story about the Emu and the Milky Way, but I’d never thought about it much before. Pete’s talk was eye-opening.”

Back in the winter of 2016, Pete moved from Queensland to Canberra to study astronomy and astrophysics at ANU. At James Cook University, Townsville, 10 years after graduating high school, he tried physics for the very first time.

“I’d avoided physics in high school because everyone told me to.

Turns out I’m pretty good at it,” says

Pete. “First high distinction I’d ever gotten at university, despite the fact that I failed out of university three times before that.”

His desire to teach young mob came long before then, at a high school in Mackay, where he tutored young Indigenous students in maths and science.

“A few years later I was working as a security guard in a nightclub.

One of the students who I taught at school, now 18, ran into me at the club and he said, ‘because of you, I actually passed maths that year and got my apprenticeship’. For me, that was a big eye-opening moment.

“Indigenous students are widely underrepresented in every area of academia. It’s not exclusive to astronomy, it’s not even exclusive to STEM. It’s particularly areas like this where we should be represented because we’ve got a long history of scientific observations.”

Pete’s research links traditional Indigenous sky knowledge to what is now understood within Western science, “exploring the ways in which these two knowledge systems can communicate with each other”.

Despite being a self-described introvert, Pete shares this knowledge with young mob through programs like IWEX and ASTRO 3D to show that “someone like them can stand up here and be successful at it”.

“To even get where I am now has been a journey of persistence. The hope is that by putting myself in the public eye, when the next person comes along who wants to do the same thing, the precedent has already been set.

“They’ve just got to worry about pushing beyond me, and forging the path for the person to come after them.”

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Renewed calls to waive ACT housing debt The ACT’s historical public housing debt continues to burn a hole in the ACT Government’s pocket, but Greens MLA for Brindabella, Johnathan Davis, is hopeful the new Labor Federal Government might finally wipe the slate clean.

Mr Davis last week moved a motion in the ACT Legislative Assembly, renewing calls to request the debt be waived, and seeking a commitment from the ACT Government to further invest in public housing.

“The ACT Government is paying back a historic housing debt of $98.3 million to the Federal Government.

Over the next three years alone, the ACT is due to pay back $27.7 million just to service these debts,” he said.

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Mr Davis said in the ACT Legislative Assembly on 1 June that Chief Minister Andrew Barr has already raised the debt waiver with new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Finance Minister, ACT Senator Katy Gallagher, who is also a former ACT Chief Minister.

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At a glance Brumbies dig deep to book spot in semis The Brumbies recorded a thrilling 35-25 quarter-final win against the Hurricanes at GIO Stadium on Saturday night, 4 June.

Trailing 14-3 early, the Brumbies lost Len Ikitau to a red card, but coach Dan McKellar praised his side for their ability to come back.

“I’m just really proud … we spoke about resilience and it’s a big part of our club,” he said.

“It’s one of our pillars, words on the wall don’t mean a whole lot but actions that we saw tonight mean so much.”

The Brumbies now face the daunting task of playing the Blues at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday 11 June for a place in the Super Rugby Pacific grand final.

Raiders triumph over Roosters The Raiders put together a stoic defensive effort to record a 22-16 win over the Roosters at GIO Stadium on Sunday 5 June.

In front of 6,492 diehard fans who braved the cold, Canberra scored four tries to three to record their fourth win in five matches.

“It was tough win,” coach Ricky Stuart said.

“We prepared (knowing) it was going to be a grinding, gritty game … we played accordingly.”

Joe Tapine continued his outstanding season with 209 run metres, five tackle breaks and three offloads, while Corey Horsburgh ran for 132 metres and set up a try with a brilliant charge down.

The Raiders now head to Brisbane to take on the Broncos in a blockbuster clash on Saturday 11 June.

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Bold Bandannas charity stall Jams, pickles, chutneys and relishes for sale, raising funds for Cancer Council ACT. If you haven’t discovered us before, come and find us in Ziggy’s Fresh Fruit Store at the Fyshwick Markets on Saturday 11 June 8.30am-4.30pm. More info: Rosemary on 6288 7752.

Reach for Nepal Foundation gala After a three-year hiatus due to Covid, the Reach for Nepal Foundation will host its next fundraising gala dinner on Thursday 19 October at the Albert Hall, Yarralumla. The evening brings together the Foundation’s supporters and allows it to showcase its work in Nepal over the past three years and to outline exciting plans for 2023 and beyond. For more info and tickets: www.reachfornepal.org

Family history writing competition Entries are open for the 2022 E.M. Fletcher Writing Competition, an initiative of Family History ACT (FHACT). The competition selects the best short story of 1500–2000 words, on a family history or genealogy theme, to win a $1,000 prize provided by FHACT. Entries close 15 July. More info: familyhistoryact.org.au or email writingcompetition@familyhistoryact.org.au

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Probus Club Canberra City Ladies: Interested in having fun, friendship and fellowship in retirement? Then come along and join us for our 14 June monthly meeting at 10.15am at Yowani Country Club, Lyneham.

Guest speaker: Elizabeth Burness will speak about her role at The Tuggeranong Schoolhouse and share some memorabilia. Enjoy a chat over morning tea and you’re welcome to stay for lunch after.

More info: email patchysue7@gmail.com Narrabundah: The next meeting is on Tuesday 21 June 11am at Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah. Guest speaker: Pauline Bryant, Visiting Fellow, Linguistics Program at ANU, on ‘How we talk in Australia’. The club meets on the 3rd Tuesday each month and members usually enjoy lunch afterwards. Visitors and new members always welcome. More info: John on 6295 7836 or 0432 435 053.

Becoming Well: respectful relationships Presented by Holy Covenant Anglican Church, Cook, Tim Bavinton will lead a discussion entitled ‘Navigating the Talk’ which will help you better communicate with young people about respectful relationships and sexuality. Tim is executive director of Sexual Health & Family Planning ACT, and also a community educator, youth worker and teacher, experienced in talking to youth. If you’re interested in hearing how to engage with young people in a conversation about this topic, why not join us at the Holy Covenant, 89 Dexter St, Cook on Thursday 16 June 7pm. More info: Wayne on 0407 408 333. Bookings not required.

Winter Solstice Nude Charity Swim Registrations for the 6th Winter Solstice Nude Charity Swim in support of Lifeline Canberra are now open! Register now as a team or individual at wintersolsticeswim.com or just donate if you can’t make it to the event. There were a record number of swimmers and record donations last year, and organisers are looking to do even better this year. The swim will be held at dawn on 21 June for participants only (no spectators).

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Andrew Snaidero, Phoebe McCarthy, Oliver Forrester

Stephen Dunkerley, Halina Barrett, Ross Barrett

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Silvia McNamara, Bhaumik Bumia, Mark Painting

Oliver Buecher, Kat Church, Paul Berger, Bhaumik Bumia

Susan Hone, Patrick Hone, Robert Johnson

Carl, Linda and Andrew Snaidero, Jessica, Lynn and Edward Nathan

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Hardwickes’ 70th anniversary celebrations, The Boat House, Barton.

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ardwickes is a firm of Chartered Accountants with 70 years’ experience in the Canberra region. Our approach to servicing our clients lies in building trust and longstanding relationships and, based on this relationship, we are proudly servicing three generations of families and their businesses.

Since 1952, Hardwickes now represents one of the most experienced and credible accounting firms. Our success is a credit to our dedicated and hardworking staff who provide tailored advice to service our clients in their accounting and auditing needs.

Our individual and business taxation services include: • Funding, income tax, capital gains

tax and superannuation consequences • Managing the financial effect of unforeseen events such as Covid • Strategic planning and implementation • Budgeting • Periodical management reporting • Compliance reporting • Company secretarial services • Succession planning, business valuations and ownership transfers.

Hardwickes’ audit division has the knowledge and experience necessary to help audit clients with complex financial reporting issues and strengthen the effectiveness of their risk management processes. We assist in their corporate governance processes to ensure that they achieve

Hardwickes partners Bhaumik Bumia, Robert Johnson and Andrew Snaidero at the company’s 70th anniversary celebrations at The Boat House on Wednesday 1 June.

their constitutional goals and objectives.

Providing auditing services to the following: • Listed public companies • Unlisted public companies • Large proprietary companies • Companies limited by guarantee • Associations, co-operatives and joint-ventures • Legal practitioner’s and real estate agent’s trust accounts • Superannuation funds.

Hardwickes is taking on new clients that we hope will contribute to another successful 70 years of business. We appreciate this opportunity to thank our longstanding clients for their involvement in the success of our milestone birthday.

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Harris Farm Markets will open at Majura Park.

‘The Alice’ offers an immersive cocktail experience at Zoo Bar in the City.

Food for thought The latest in foodie news, events, and products with Taste editor, Anja de Rozario.

There’s a Wonderland inspired concept bar – The Alice – now open in the heart of Civic. For 12 weeks, Zoo Bar is hosting a magical journey where guests can create their own liquid concoctions under the watchful eye of The Mad Hatter.

Expect things to get curious and curiouser, as you dive through the looking glass to paint the roses red, play croquet with flamingos, and enjoy an ‘Eat Me’ cupcake! Solve riddles to unlock all the ingredients to create enchanted teapot cocktails.

The 90-minute alternate reality experience costs $49.50pp.

Book now at explorehidden. com/city/canberra/list From footy to foodie, former Canberra Raiders captain, Terry Campese, has announced the opening of the ACT’s first ever Burrito Bar and Smokin Burgers n’ Ribs. Tuggeranong locals are welcomed to join the fiestas at South.

Point Shopping Centre on Anketell & Reed Streets. Campese and business partners are offering Burrito Bar classics: burritos, nachos, quesadillas, enchiladas, fajitas, ribs, and of course, Taco Monday and Wings Wednesday.

This venue is fully licensed, so the margaritas are sure to be something to taco ‘bout. Burrito Bar was voted number 1 Mexican in Queensland

and Victoria in 2021, and the former rugby star says he wanted to bring that excitement to Tuggeranong, “where friends and family can come together to enjoy some good food!”

Call 6293 9772 for bookings.

In celebration of the Queen’s Birthday, Pialligo Estate is hosting a Royal High Tea at the Glasshouse.

Guests can indulge in a three-tiered selection of afternoon delicacies, including “her Majesty’s favourite”, Chocolate Perfection Pie, an assortment of finger sandwiches featuring meats and seafood from the Estate smokehouse, and (of course) scones with cream and Estate preserves. Expect a glass of something sparkling on arrival, and an extensive selection of fine teas.

Recover from your postprandial torpor (AKA food coma) with an additional glass or two as you take in the sweeping vistas. Bookings are essential, at $69 per person, $30 for kids under 10. Enjoy the morning or afternoon session on Sunday 12 June.

Visit thepialligoestate.com.au/ royal-high-tea for reservations.

A new Harris Farm Markets will be erected at Canberra Airport, in the Majura Park retail precinct, in time for Christmas 2023. Joining retail giants Costco, Woolworths,

and Aldi, the new markets are said to offer a “gourmet grocery” at Majura Park. Planned to take up 4,500sqm, construction will commence mid2022. This will be Harris Farm Markets’ 29th location, the first in Canberra, offering their signature “farmers market style” that includes a café, juice bar, nut station, flower market, cut-to-order butchery and dry-aged meat fridges, and a deli offering more than 500 cheeses.

Harris Farm Markets co-CEO Tristan Harris, one of the three Harris sons who now run the company after their parents stepped back from the business, said the market is anticipated to offer upward of 120 jobs for the local ACT community.

Local woman Jeanene Kennedy is renewed for a third season of mapping out Australia through top wine regions. The Winederlust Podcast Season 3 launched this week, Monday 6 June. Kennedy showcases a different Aussie wine region in each episode, through insightful interviews with local industry experts. She pairs this with go-see tips on the area. “The podcast came about because I couldn’t find anything quite like it,” she says.

“I wanted to travel to different wine regions and learn about the wine varieties, but also really get a feel for the area and what I could see and do while there, particularly with a young son. I don’t think many people realise how many wine regions there are here. There are over 60 regions and sub-regions of wine Geographical Indications in Australia.” Her explorations of this wine goldmine extend from famous regions like Hunter Valley, to the lesser-known Southern Highlands, Gundagai,

and right here in Canberra. This season will focus on wine getaways that are easy drives from the ACT. Listen to the Winederlust Podcast on your favourite podcast platform.

The highly anticipated Walter Café has opened on Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin walk. Sitting within The Marion, the indoor/outdoor venue has been closed for over two years. Now Walter Café is open for early commuters and brunch lovers alike, with chef Matthew Ouwerkerk’s menu, that heroes local produce, available daily from 7am.

Breakfast options include: Alaskan crab omelette with chilli, coriander and lemon; ricotta hot cakes with caramelised banana, wattle seed butter, manuka honey and pecan crumble; and chilli scrambled eggs with feta and a potato and rosemary focaccia. The lunch menu will consist of burgers, sandwiches, and sides.

The fresh interiors are a buffet of sage green and mid-century modern, capitalising on the views of Lake Burley Griffin the location has to offer.

Bookings available soon, call 7252 7711.

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Indigenous opera star Deborah Cheetham AO will participate in the National Library’s ‘Deadly Dialogues’ series on 16 June.

Deadly Dialogues with Deborah Cheetham AO Yorta Yorta woman Deborah Cheetham’s career has seen her fill many roles, most notably as a soprano, composer and educator. On Thursday 16 June, this First Nations pioneer of Australian opera joins Rhianna Patrick for a conversation at the National Library.

The ‘Deadly Dialogues’ series features talks from First Nation performers, sharing their experiences of working in the performing arts. Cheetham has cemented her place in the Australian scene with a career spanning more 25 years, receiving an Order of Australia in 2014 for “distinguished service to the performing arts as an opera singer, composer and artistic director, to the development of Indigenous artists, and to innovation in performance”.

In 2009, Cheetham founded the not-for-profit Short Black Opera Company to help other First Nation opera singers. She produced Australia’s first Indigenous opera, Pecan Summer, in 2010, with the script from the first act featured in the Library’s On Stage: Spotlight on Our Performing Arts exhibition.

Cheetham will be speaking at the National Library of Australia on Thursday 16 June 6pm. The event is free, however, bookings are essential: nla.gov.au

Wintersun festival to heat up Merimbula The NSW Sapphire Coast town of Merimbula is calling all winter adventurers for a weekend of swimming, hiking, and good times during its annual Wintersun festival over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, 10-13 June.

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a quick 120 metre splash and dash, and a longer course for more advanced swimmers. Participants are dared to ditch the wetsuit and don the budgie smuggler, with local marine rescue cooking up a post-swim breakfast. The afternoon will see live music and local venues providing delicious treats including fresh oysters and craft brews.

Sunday starts with a beautiful walking trail along 27km of the eastern coast, with prizes for those first across the finish line. Winners will receive their prizes during the sundowner ceremony at the town’s wharf.

Hillcrest Motel will welcome all festivalgoers with a vintage exhibition of Wintersun Designs surfboards and memorabilia that pay homage to the surfing history of Merimbula and is sure take you right back to the 1960s and ‘70s.

The adventures are happening in Merimbula NSW, 10-13 June; register online at wintersunfest.com.au to compete.

actor (played by Satish Kala) who falls in love with an actress (played by Abril Tolnay) after visiting her work at a TV studio; from there it’s a tale of jealousy, fame, and the power of female friendships, mixed in with a little Bollywood and pop culture.

There’s no date yet on when the film will be aired on Nine, but we’ve been told it will be later this year.

Channel Nine plans to air Get a Life, Alright, the indie Australian film co-written by Canberra-based screenwriter Shamini Singhal, later this year. Photo Kerrie Brewer

Canberra Youth Orchestra shares Twilight Tales

Embrace the fresh waters of Merimbula NSW at the Wintersun festival on 10-13 June. Photo David Rogers Photography

Channel Nine gets a life Australian Indie film Get a Life, Alright is set to air Australia-wide on Channel Nine.

The musical comedy-drama was co-written by Canberra-based screenwriter Shamini Singhal, along with Joy Hopwood. A team of strong and passionate women were behind the production of the feature, which has seen success since its release in March this year, even taking out the Hong Kong International Indie Film Festival for best drama feature. The film had a one-week season here in the ACT at Dendy.

It tells the story of a struggling Indian-Australian

For the first time, Canberra Youth Orchestra (CYO) invites you to come on a journey and experience worlds of fairy tales and sun kissed beaches in Twilight Tales at Belconnen Arts Centre on 17 June.

Incorporating lighting displays with symphony pieces, the program is designed to create an everchanging atmosphere.

Hoping to offer a change from the typical classical concert, each display has been carefully created to match the tempo and emotions of the tale being told. The Canberra premiere of Hyde’s Happy Occasion Overture promises to take listeners on a journey of folly and adventure, while the finale, Dvorak’s Eighth symphony is a folky, earthy piece reflecting the concert’s fairy tale theme. The Canberra region’s finest young musicians are sure to delight in this one night only performance.

Experience the wonder of CYO’s Twilight Tales at Belconnen Arts Centre, Friday 17 June 7pm. Tickets available online via belcoarts.com.au

Canberra Youth Theatre presents teen horror at its finest It’s terrifying being a teenager! Cathy Petocz’s new supernatural slasher explores the pre-adult years while rewriting outdated horror tropes.

Six teens meet at twilight, together they head to Black Mountain for a ritual of initiation, throughout the evening they will each go on an individual journey. The play is deeply symbolic while exploring difficulties people may face as they grow from children to adults. It’s presented in a way that reflects the current generation, including the pressure of becoming a man in an age when toxic masculinity, self-harm and sexual assault are prevalent.

“We dig deep, right to the bone to get to the heart of some scary things about being a young person who is almost a kid but looked at by society as almost an adult,” Petocz said.

Once on the mountain, the teens try desperately to get rid of a knife that keeps returning and switching shape each time someone holds it. What unfolds from there involves a bunch of blood, gore, and other bodily functions with a big, beating, warm heart in the middle.

As part of her research, Petocz watched

horror movies while preparing the script and was troubled by the way teens were often treated in the stories. In this script, she aims to challenge both the notion that sexually active teens need to be punished and the all-toocommon ending of a lone survivor.

“When I think about what teens need, it’s community. I think this trope of celebrating the final girl is anti-teen because they need each other.”

Black Mountain, which is traditionally a place for men’s business, not only serves as the play’s location but is also a character. Petocz knew it was important to consider the landmark’s traditional owners, inviting Ngunnawal poet Nathan Bell to join the production.

“It felt like the right thing to do would be to seek consultation from a male Ngunnawal community member to ensure the country was represented in a way the community felt happy with,” she said.

The Initiation will be showing at the Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre, 1519 June. Tickets: canberratheatrecentre.com.au - Jessica Cordwell

Writer/director Cathy Petocz (right) brings her teen slasher to life with Canberra Youth Theatre, 15-19 June at the Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre. Image supplied.

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Jeff Popple reviews three new debut novels by Australian authors.

More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com Black River by Matthew Spencer Allen & Unwin, $32.99

MOTELS – A SENTIMENTAL J O U R N E Y W I T H T I M R OSS

Former journalist Matthew Spencer makes an impressive entry into Australia’s crime writing ranks with his debut, Black River. Set along the banks of Parramatta River, it is a gripping story about a murder at an elite boarding school and the possible links to a serial killer known as the Blue Moon Killer. Moving the point of view seamlessly between a worn-out journalist and a tough female police detective, Spencer maintains the momentum and the interest at a high level as the story builds to a gripping finale. Well plotted with a credible cast of characters, it is a very enjoyable read.

Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor Macmillan, $32.99

Hayley Scrivenor also impresses with her debut about a missing schoolgirl and a decaying rural town. Nononsense cop Sarah Michaels has to put aside her personal concerns and past history as she tries to find out what happened to 12-year-old Esther Bianchi on the way home from school. As the tension mounts, Hayley takes the reader into the heart of the small country town and exposes the strengths and weaknesses of its inhabitants. With a revolving point of view, including an inventive chorus of children’s voices, Dirt Town is an emotionally charged and compelling novel with a strong sense of place.

Abomination by Ashley Goldberg Vintage, $32.99

Loosely based on real events, Abomination is an absorbing novel about two estranged friends whose lives reconnect following a protest calling for the extradition of a child-sex predator from Israel. Ezra and Yonatan both attended the school at which the abuser taught 20 years ago, but in the intervening years have gone their separate ways. Yonatan is now an ultra-Orthodox rabbi, whereas Ezra’s life is defined by a growing level of faithfulness.

Reunited, the pair have to re-evaluate the past and its effect on them.

A compassionate and engaging novel that gives a rare insight into the tensions within Australia’s Orthodox Jewish community.

Journey around Australia revisiting memories of the classic Aussie motel, long road trips and family holidays.

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Canberra Weekly competition winners The winners in Canberra Weekly’s latest round of competition draws are: Ookkie Skateboard: C Barling, Holt. Disney Doorables: C Do, Bonner; S Russoniello, Ngunnawal. Mothering Sunday film passes: A Khan, Kaleen; C Lee, Evatt; R Parker, Richardson; R Baxter, Ngunnawal; P Daly, Bonython; B Collins, Oxley; S Alston, Braddon; A Reid, Kambah; A Howell, Turner; L Chang, Curtin. Eat For You bars: L Williams, Bungendore; S Gye, Theodore; S Kraeh, Gordon. May subscriber books: B Baker, Sutton.

Now showing To Chiara (M) In Gioia Tuara, Southern Italy, the Guerrasio family are celebrating the 18th birthday of Giulia (Grecia Rotolo), the eldest daughter of Claudio (Claudio Rotolo) and Carmela (Carmela Fumo). Easily her father’s favourite, 15-yearold Chiara (Swamy Rotolo) lets her older sister have the limelight on this night. Soon however, Claudio disappears, and Chiara starts to wake up to the family and life around her.

The movie is shot extremely close. Faces of family fill the frame, highlighting the excitement of life for a 15-year-old, the importance of a very close-knit family, and limitations of Chiara’s perspective.

It is only after a car bombing on her street and the disappearance of her precious father that Chiara starts a journey of adulthood;

of growing independence and a widening world-viewpoint that is open to recognising that her family and parents are not as they once seemed. In investigating the truth of her situation, Chiara’s obstacles prove to be her mother and wider family, staunch in their position in not only blocking Chiara from the truth, but also in their unfaltering attempt at keeping the status quo for the good of the family.

Once lit, Chiara’s burning want of the truth cannot be extinguished until she finds it, where she may ultimately be in a position to make an authentic choice of the person she wishes to be.

Verdict: A fantastic comingof-age tale, with a magnetic performance by lead Rotolo. 4 stars.

- Luke McWilliams themovieclub.net Viewed at Palace Electric Cinemas

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Navigating “the talk”

Australian songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Xavier Rudd is currently filling arenas nationwide.

With sold-out shows across Queensland, Rudd is bringing his electric show to the Canberra Theatre on Saturday 18 June. “It’s so great getting back on the road, I’m really looking forward to connecting with the Canberra crowd” says Rudd. The tour celebrates the release of Rudd’s 10th studio album Jan Juc Moon which debuted at No. 6 on the ARIA chart last month. Supported by dynamic First Nations emerging duo, Marlon x Rulla, this will be a night to remember.

Communicating with young people about respectful relationships and sexuality With Tim Bavinton Executive Director of Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT @Holy Covenant 89 Dexter St, Cook Thursday 16 June, 7pm

Visit www.xavierrudd.com for more info.

CW has 2 x double passes to Xavier Rudd’s Canberra show on 18 June to be won.

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2020-2021 lockdown in Paris. Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Manuka, 16-26 June; ccas.com.au AARWUN GALLERY: Welcomes three new exhibitions – Millie Black’s In wilderness, Malcom Pettigrove’s Tree, Stone and Lovespoon, and Raewyn Carboni’s Three passions - Colour, Movement, Light, at Aarwun Gallery, Nicholls, 16 June-3 July.

LIGHTBULB IMPROV: Presents a night of comedy, completely made up on the spot, 9 June 7pm at Smiths Alternative. Tickets $15; smithsalternative.com TAC: Three exhibitions celebrating First Nations artists – Rechelle Turner, Aidan Hartshorn, and Jessika Spencer – continue at Tuggeranong Arts Centre until 16 July; tuggeranongarts.com.

MERIMBULA’S WINTERSUN FESTIVAL: Up for a road trip this long weekend? Swims, hikes, food and booze, the Wintersun Festival is the ultimate for adventure lovers, 10-13 June, Merimbula NSW; wintersunfest.com.au ROBOT SONG: A deeply personal family show from Arena Theatre Company, suitable for children 8+ and their adults, at The Q, Queanbeyan, 9-11 June; theq.net.au CANBERRA REP: Joseph Kesselring’s timeless classic, Arsenic and Old Lace, at Canberra REP Theatre, 9-25 June; canberrarep.org.au SING AUSTRALIA: No auditions required – just a love of singing, friendship and fun. Weekly sessions at: Belconnen, Thursday 9.30am; Duntroon, Monday 7.30pm; Greenway, Monday 1pm. Costs apply; singaustralia.com.au STORYTIME: Join local author Irma Gold as she shares her uplifting children’s book, Seree’s Story, Saturday 11 June 11am, Harry Hartog at South.Point; southpointcanberra.com.au HUMAN NATURE: Bring their Live 2022 Rebooted tour to the Royal Theatre, Civic, 11 June; humannaturelive.com AARWUN: Ted Lewis’ Bush connections features beautiful photo-like paintings of the Australian outback, at Aarwun Gallery, Nicholls until 12 June; aarwungallery.com JIM JEFFERIES: The acclaimed Australian stand-up comedian brings his new show to Llewellyn Hall, ANU, 12 June 6.15pm and 8.55pm; ticketek.com.au

Jessika Spencer: Nginha Ngurambang Marunbunmilgirridyu at Tuggeranong Arts Centre until 16 July.

TANGENTS AND SIGNALS: Artist Kate Vassallo bring her abstract drawings, prints and paintings to the Canberra Contemporary Art Centre, Manuka, until 12 June; ccas.com.au LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES: The Olive Trio performs the music of Sally Greenaway, Berlioz, Shostakovich, and more, Wednesday 15 June 12.40pm, at Wesley Music Centre, Forrest. Tickets: $15; wesleycanberra.org.au/music CYT: Presents The Initiation by Cathy Petocz, written and developed with Canberra Youth Theatre artists, The Courtyard Studio, Civic, 15-19 June; canberrayouththeatre.com.au CAPITAL FILM FESTIVAL: Presents award winners from Sundance, Berlin and Cannes film festivals, as well as some Australian made films, including two from Canberra, at Dendy Canberra, 15-26 June; capitalfilmfestival.com.au DEADLY DIALOGUES: Yorta Yorta woman, Soprano, composer, and educator, Deborah Cheetham is the latest First Nation performer to sit down as part of the series, at the National Library, 16 June 6pm. Tickets free, bookings essential; nla.gov.au ABSTRACTIONS: Internationally renowned ceramics artist Owen Rye brings his latest exploration of ceramic sculpture and photography to Canberra Potters in Watson, 16 June-10 July; canberrapotters.com.au BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE: Deborah Singleton’s drawing and paintings produced during

BOHO LUXE MARKETS: Experience one incredible weekend, filled with glamping tents, kombis, music, art, fashion, jewellery, entertainment, amazing food and a dedicated psychic and wellbeing area, at EPIC, 17-19 June; www.boholuxemarket.com SHORT STACK: The Aussie punk rock band bring their national tour to The Basement, Friday 17 June 8pm; oztix.com.au THE RESONANTS: One of the capital’s favourite adult choirs performs a special show Something Wonderful!

30+ years of The Resonants choir at Belconnen Arts Centre, Saturday 18 June 6pm; belcoarts.com.au MICHAELA BURGER - A MIGRANT’S SON: A musical performance celebrating one of Australia’s most colourful times, the arrival of the Greeks, 17-18 June, Tuggeranong Arts Centre; tuggeranongarts.com STORYTIME: Join local author Stephanie Owen Reeder as she shares her children’s book, Ghostie, Saturday 18 June 11am, Harry Hartog at South.Point; southpointcanberra.com.au THE GLASS SLIPPER: Fresh Funk Dance Program performs a modern take on the Cinderella story, Sunday 19 June 5pm, 8pm, Erindale; www.humanitix.com/au CANBERRA QWIRE: (proudly LGBTIQ+) Let the Rainbow Sing a concert brimming with joy led by new musical director Lachlan Snow, Saturday 18 June 3pm, B Hall, Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre; canberraqwire.org.au Send your free entertainment listings to: arts@canberraweekly.com.au with ‘what’s on’ in the subject field. Deadline is 10 days prior to Thursday edition date.

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2022 marks 100 years since the firstever puffer jacket was worn - happy anniversary! Did you know that the first puffer was made from hot air balloon fabric? And was an Australian invention? Since then, the puffer has gone from being mocked by many to a becoming foundational piece in the wardrobes of most Canberrans. In winter, the puffer jacket (also known as the down jacket) is a wardrobe essential for both outdoor adventures and everyday style. Its puffiness is what separates it from a parka

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According to co-founder Lynda Chapman, newly launched The KIND Collective “truly gives a damn”. Aiming to strike the balance between natural ingredients and highperformance, KIND’s plant-based ingredients include Kakadu plum, liquorice root extract, and avocado oil – kind to the environment, and to sensitive skin. The Hybrid Heroes range is Australian-made and uses entirely vegan ingredients. All KIND products are cruelty free, PETA accredited, and boxed in 100 per cent compostable bamboo packaging.

The range is complemented by their bamboo brushes, with super soft vegan bristles.

A recent study by Hey Discount UK revealed the world’s most popular

fragrances, according to Google searches, TikTok, and Instagram hashtags. Baccarat Rouge 540 took the crown, it’s notes of amber and blood orange drawing 100 million views on TikTok, around six million Google searches and 200,000 Instagram posts. It’s sold for a cool $376. Coming in second was Sauvage, the most viewed cologne on TikTok and Google, that lagged on Instagram. Chanel No. 5 took third place, with 30 million TikTok views. Following the top three was Miss Dior, Aventus, and Black Opium, with Shalimar, Acqua di Gio, Flowerbomb, and CK One closing the list. The study also looked into the world’s favourite celebrity fragrances, revealing Ariana Grande’s fragrance range as the most sought after, with 4.4 million annual searches. When it comes to the basics, however, the scent the moves the most is lavender, with over 11 million searches for perfumes that incorporate the classic floral.

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One in five Australian boys think periods should be kept secret A recent study from Plan International Australia has brought to light that one in five (19 per cent of) boys and young men aged 16-21 across the country believe women should keep their periods secret.

Geopoll ran the study on a global scale on behalf of the charity and found that across Brazil, Indonesia, the Netherlands, and Uganda more than one in three boys (37 per cent) think periods should be kept a secret.

In Indonesia, more than half (58 per cent) of those surveyed do not think girls and women can go to school or work while menstruating, and 73 per cent believe they can’t visit a place of worship.

In Uganda, 55 per cent of respondents said they do not think it’s acceptable for a girl to stay unmarried after her first period.

The survey, which focused on male attitudes towards periods, also revealed nearly half (49 per cent) of Australian boys said their education on

periods was poor or non-existent, with just under one third admitting that talking about periods made them feel uncomfortable.

This increased to 53 per cent in the youngest respondents, aged 16-18 years.

When asked what words they associate with periods, 58 per cent said ‘messy’, while almost a quarter said ‘embarrassing’ and ‘dirty’.

Four in 10 boys admitted to having witnessed bullying around periods.

Sadly, 15 per cent of those surveyed believe periods are “impure”, and over four in 10 young men said they had witnessed another man making a negative comment to a girl about her period.

“I feel uncomfortable talking about something that I do not fully understand,” said an 18-yearold man from South Australia, while a 19-yearold man from Victoria said he was uncomfortable “because I am not a woman and male involvement with this topic is usually seen as perverted and

unnecessary”.

While these findings are cause for concern, they also reveal a solution – the need for earlier and better education for young men about periods.

The polling revealed that 70 per cent of those who described their school education on periods as “good” also said they felt very comfortable discussing periods. Some of the words these boys associated with menstruation were “natural” and “healthy”.

Plan International Australia notes that this demonstrates educating boys on menstrual health can have a positive impact on ending period shame and stigma, and normalising periods from a younger age.

The studies were conducted in the run-up to Menstrual Hygiene Day that was held on 28 May, a day dedicated to breaking taboos and stigma around menstruation.

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Wonderful winter homewares The days are short, the nights long and cold, and the mornings frosty – meaning winter is well and truly here! I don’t know about you, but all I feel like doing on these chilly evenings is to take a steaming hot bath, and then cocoon myself on the couch with a hot cuppa, a warm blanket and a fluff y pillow.

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Renovated 1970s gem Garran 18 Couvreur Street 18 Couvreur Street in Garran offers you the best of both worlds: a remodelled, refurbished, and renovated double brick home, originally built in 1979. With all the contemporary trimmings of a modern house, yet a beautiful, vintage design and feel, this property is truly a unique gem.

Agent Christine Shaw says this home is a rare opportunity to own a piece of paradise backing onto a reserve, as this is just the second time since 2014 there has been one on the market.

“As well as the fabulous location, the outlooks are simply stupendous from so many spots in the home.

It’s so elevated that even the lower ground floor rooms have sunset views!” says Ms Shaw.

“The size of the three internal living rooms is simply amazing.

It is a true entertainer’s home, where the kitchen is the centre of

activity. Whether you are hosting a formal dinner party for 12, a casual family gathering flowing out to the outdoor covered pergola, or having a party of 80 people, this home makes entertaining a breeze!

“The size allows everyone to escape to a different part of the home. Every bedroom is big enough for a desk and other furniture to be added. The flexibility of the floorplan is a standout. The benefits for intergenerational living for grandparents and adult children are huge – bedroom six is part of a completely separate apartment with its own access, living room, kitchen, and even its own hot water system.”

Boasting an abundance of possibilities and nestled just a stone’s throw from local shops, Woden Plaza, and highly regarded schools, this majestic family home is comfortable, gorgeous, and picturesque.

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under the hammer

$1,800,000

50 Amaroo Street, Reid

$2,007,000 Blackshaw

43 Frome Street, Griffith

$1,920,000 LJ Hooker

33 Melba Street, Downer

$1,800,000 LJ Hooker

18/17 Eastlake Parade, Kingston

$1,745,000 Property Collective

7/14 Hartigan Street, Garran

$1,680,000 Berkely

8 A'beckett Street, Watson

$1,620,000 Home by Holly

18 Taylor Place, Greenleigh

$1,420,000 Belle

68 Collings Street, Pearce

$1,400,000 Independent

8/2 Torrens Street, Braddon

$1,290,000 McGrath

9 Jasmine Gardens, Jerrabomberra

$1,260,000 Berkely

7 Boronia Crescent, Karabar

$650,000

LJ Hooker

102 Arthur Circle, Forrest

$1,200,000 LJ Hooker

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43 Arthur Blakeley Way, Coombs

$650,000

POD Projects

185/50 Ellenborough Street, Lyneham

$1,155,000 LJ Hooker

8 Skewes Street, Casey

$650,000

Impact

Agent

36 Fitzhardinge Crescent, Evatt

$1,142,500 LJ Hooker

11/3 Banjine Street, O'Connor

$630,000

LJ Hooker

2 Mayfield Hill, Bonython

$1,120,000 Luton

318/74 Northbourne Avenue, Braddon

$560,000

Independent

54 Greg Urwin Circuit, Casey

$1,105,000 Town Residential

25/45 Blackall Street, Barton

$550,200

Purnell

17 Powers Place, Latham

$1,082,000 LJ Hooker

55/136 Thynne Street, Bruce

$542,000

LJ Hooker

9 Tweed Place, Kaleen

$1,075,000 LJ Hooker

910/120 Eastern Valley Way, Belconnen $537,000

PRD

76 Daintree Crescent, Kaleen

$1,000,000 LJ Hooker

43 Arthur Blakeley Way, Coombs

$495,000

POD Projects

32 Bywaters Street, Amaroo

$975,000

McGrath

308/45 Furzer Street, Phillip

$490,000

Purnell

7 McLellan Place, Wanniassa

$975,000

LJ Hooker

16/94 Collett Street, Queanbeyan

$490,000

LJ Hooker

213/15 Kerridge Street, Kingston

$945,000

Independent

2/7 Lowanna Street, Braddon

$485,000

LJ Hooker

82 Barramundi Street, Throsby

$930,000

New Door

55/25 John Gorton Drive, Wright

$460,500

LJ Hooker

10/80 Buckingham Street, Amaroo

$860,000

LJ Hooker

143/8 Limburg Way, Greenway

$450,000

Independent

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$855,000

Independent

128/41 Philip Hodgins Street, Wright

$450,000

McGrath

2 Darlot Place, Kambah

$852,000

Blewitt

3/17 Wimmera Street, Harrison

$445,000

Canberry

Agent

5 Mawalan Street, Ngunnawal

$835,000

Independent

131/41 Chandler Street, Belconnen

$427,000

Independent

1 MacIntyre Place, Charnwood

$825,000

LJ Hooker

143/8 Jardine Street, Kingston

$422,000

inStyle

164 Plimsoll Drive, Casey

$812,500

Luton

38/60 John Gorton Drive, Coombs

$421,000

Block

21 Lovely Close, Dunlop

$802,000

Blackshaw

1/17 Wimmerra Street, Harrison

$416,600

Independent

2/30 Betty Maloney Crescent, Banks

$790,000

Blewitt

39/57 Benjamin Way, Belconnen

$410,000

Independent

12 Pinner Place, MacGregor

$773,000

Independent

509/74 Northbourne Avenue, Braddon

$400,000

LJ Hooker

32 Keppel Street, Harrison

$755,000

LJ Hooker

35/303 Flemington Road, Franklin

$397,000

LJ Hooker

30 MacKay Crescent, Kambah

$750,000

Independent

25/566 Cotter Road, Wright

$387,365

Independent

38 Mabo Boulevard, Bonner

$740,000

Impact

269/84 Chandler Street, Belconnen

$382,500

Upside

1 Glenn Place, Crestwood

$735,000

Luton

5/28 Springvale Drive, Hawker

$380,000

LJ Hooker

147 Cooma Street, Queanbeyan

$730,000

Blackshaw

18/128 Flemington Road, Harrison

$370,000

LJ Hooker

51 Sherwood Circuit, Gordon

$720,000

LJ Hooker

39/6 Gungahlin Place, Gungahlin

$355,000

Luton

185/264 City Walk, City

$720,000

LJ Hooker

132/50 Eastlake Parade, Kingston

$339,500

Harcourts

48/20 Allara Street, City

$710,000

Boris

19/48-50 Trinculo Place, Queanbeyan East $318,500

3/4-6 Jardine Street, Kingston

$660,000

Independent

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11 Eaves Street, Holt

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‘Tyndale’ country manor Upper Kangaroo River NSW 46A Kellys Road Proudly nestled in the Upper River area of Kangaroo Valley NSW, this incredible property is grand, distinguished, features meticulous attention to detail, and encompasses expansive vistas of the mountains. The distinctive country manor character is enhanced by the extensive wraparound verandas framed by arches of star jasmine, the 10-foothigh ceilings, and the elegant brick and sandstone fireplace.

The expansive kitchen is custom-built, featuring double ovens, gas and electric stovetops, a large island bench, and a spacious walk-in pantry. The kitchen effortlessly flows through

to a bright, informal lounge room boasting a floor-to-ceiling library and bookcase that extends to the informal dining area, and an adjoining powder room.

Boasting a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite with a bath, the master bedroom is simply divine, and you’ll love the studio or retreat space located right above, complete with a basin and storage.

The heated pool in the northfacing pool room is the perfect indulgence for an early morning lap, no matter the season. Also enjoy the underfloor heating, skylight, ducted vacuuming, and the freestanding garage.

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ACT house prices fall for first time in 3 years For the first time in three years, average house prices in the ACT fell during May – but don’t get too excited.

The median monthly residential property price declined just 0.1 per cent in the Territory, according to CoreLogic’s latest Home Value Index.

Remaining the country’s second most expensive property market behind Sydney, Canberra has experienced consistent price growth since July 2019 – until last month.

Although dwelling values increased 2.2 per cent in the three months to May, softer house values and affordability constraints are likely to have had an impact.

Even with the marginal drop in May, the report shows the ACT’s housing values continue to be 37.9 per cent higher than pre-pandemic levels.

The market momentum has

slowed slightly, which CoreLogic research director, Tim Lawless, says is a national trend, but housing affordability is still set to worsen.

“There’s been significant speculation around the impact of rising interest rates on the property market, and last month’s increase to the cash rate is only one factor causing growth in housing prices to slow or reverse,” Mr Lawless said.

“It is important to remember housing market conditions have been weakening over the past year, at least at a macro level.”

He said that shortly after a peak in consumer sentiment and an increase in higher fixed mortgage rates, the quarterly rate of growth in national dwelling values peaked in May last year.

“Since then, housing has

been getting more unaffordable, households have become increasingly sensitive to higher interest rates as debt levels increased, savings have reduced, and lending conditions have

tightened,” Mr Lawless said.

“Now we are also seeing high inflation and a higher cost of debt flowing through to less housing demand.”

Two development sites to be released in Lawson Canberra’s housing supply is set to increase by 200 new homes through the latest Suburban Land Agency (SLA) release in Lawson.

The two substantial development sites could go some way towards easing the ACT’s housing demand and are being sold through Colliers on behalf of the SLA. Colliers director residential, Shane Radnell, said, “The ACT residential property market is booming. This strong demand has put pressure on supply and the release of these two blocks by the ACT Government will be warmly welcomed by developers.”

Block 1, Section 50 and Section 51 are RZ4 and RZ5 zoning blocks respectively. Section 50 reaches 8,091sqm and will allow for between 32 and 57 residential dwellings, while Section 51 is

8,372sqm and allows for 66 to 150 residential dwellings.

Colliers director land marketing, Josh Reid, said, “Lawson is a great suburb and well-loved by residents and house hunters alike because of its proximity to the Belconnen Town Centre and Lake Ginninderra.

“These blocks are directly across from the University of Canberra Hospital and have really good connectivity with arterial transport corridors. “We know there are lots of builders around town who have completed their current projects and are chomping at the bit to find the next ‘perfect’ opportunity. We think there are many developers for whom these sites will fit that bill.”

The two sites will be sold by auction on Monday 27 June at 11am.

REIA: New housing loan commitments continue to fall The latest housing loan commitment figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows a 6.4 per cent drop in April to $31 billion.

Meanwhile, the value of new housing loans fell to 7.3 per cent for owneroccupied lending and 4.8 per cent for investor lending.

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owner-occupier loan commitments is still 44 per cent higher than it was two years ago and 113 per cent higher for investor loans,” Mr Groves said.

He said that market sentiment amongst buyers is to be cautious since the Reserve Bank of Australia moved on interest rates last month.

“We expect the number of first home buyers has continued to decline despite the implementation of government grants and incentives.”

These 46 Townhouses all with double garages and internal access are located in the prestigious development of ‘Hilltown’ in the most scenic area of Taylor, opposite open, green fields and only a short walk to the Taylor Primary School. Designed to capture the views and with every convenience included, there is a choice of 3 Bedroom Ensuite Townhouses with double garages or 2 Bedroom Ensuite Townhouses with double garages.

‘Hilltown’ offers everything you would want in a home and is ideally positioned with nature reserves, the Taylor Adventure Playground, restaurants, shops and schools within a short walk. Meticulous attention to detail combining a combination of comfort and convenience, there are 6 different types of floor plans on offer to suit your needs.

The selection of 46 Townhouses on offer at ‘Hilltown’ will appeal both to live in owners and investors.

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Our residents love calling Bellerive Village home – and you will too.

Our relaxed, contemporary retirement village makes it easy for you to make the most of every day. Ditch the mower and enjoy the social community, neighbours you know, and your own home without the time-consuming maintenance. We’ll even change the lightbulbs.

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.

Call Donna Blackwell on 02 6169 3669 to book a tour now

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Experience a secure low maintenance lifestyle Located in the heart of Deakin, just 300m from the shops and close to medical facilities, The Grange retirement village offers you independent living in your own private home without the hassle of the building maintenance, and the security of knowing staff are onsite 24 hours a day in case of an emergency.

Join the vibrant and welcoming community where you can live life your way. Enjoy lunch or dinner in the private dining room. Take part in the many social activities or interest groups in the village. Keep fit at one of the regular exercise classes, the indoor pool or the many walking tracks nearby including Red Hill. Indulge your passion for culture at the many museums and galleries close by.

This beautifully renovated 2-bedroom home includes: • A spacious open plan kitchen with granite benchtops, living and dining opening onto a spacious balcony • Master bedroom with plenty of storage • Modern bathroom and separate toilet • Reverse cycle air conditioning/heating • Good sized internal laundry and dryer No stamp duty or building insurance required

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Buy one of our brand new 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments off the plan and have time to plan your move.

Why Marigal Gardens? We believe in making over 55’s communities where you can live the way you want. Marigal Gardens Apartments offer beautiful low maintenance homes in a safe and secure setting, as well as plenty of amenities and services on offer. Choose from a range of floor plans that let you live comfortably now and as your needs change.

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NAROOMA 5/16 Tilba Street

$672,500 2 bed | 2 bath | 1 car

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$799,000 3 bed | 1 bath | 1 car

This two-storey unit is centrally located in beautiful Narooma, walking distance to cafes, restaurants, the Golf Club & beaches.

Features include 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lock-up garage and a deck with ocean views.

This unit would be an ideal investment, holiday home or downsizer!

Located on the flat in Narooma is this beautifully kept, interesting residence.

Low maintenance, flat level home, a short stroll from the gorgeous Wagonga Inlet, Club Narooma inc cafes, restaurants & all the facilities on the flat in Narooma, you do not want to miss viewing this home!

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Contact: John Murray or Bryan Coughlin 02 4476 2699

Contact: John Murray or Bryan Coughlin 02 4476 2699

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KIANGA 57 Kianga Parade

$1,375,000 4 bed | 2 bath | 2 car

$1,600,000 5 bed | 3 bath | 2 car

This two-storey brick home, located in Kianga, has stunning views out over the ocean towards Montague Island.

Upstairs features 2 bedrooms, kitchen, living area and a sunroom off the large, covered balcony. This whole level takes in the absolutely stunning views!

Downstairs has another 2 bedrooms & living area with kitchenette - could be rented separately or kept for visitors.

This fully renovated coastal residence is designed to embrace your family’s holidays.

It features a living area with stunning ocean views to Montague Island and a sunny rear courtyard.

A lift to the upper level allows easy access for all generations, moments from beautiful beaches.

Don’t miss the opportunity for the holiday destination or retirement home you have been seeking.

View: Saturday 11th June 11am-11.30am

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Contact: John Murray or Bryan Coughlin 02 4476 2699

Contact: John Murray or Bryan Coughlin 02 4476 2699

02 4476 2699

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EUROBODALLA 12-18 Waincourt Road

$2,200,000 5 bed | 2 bath | 4 car

“Waincourt” is a fantastic fertile farm ideal for both cattle & horses.

Fully restored & renovated 135yr old homestead is steeped in history as it was the former Eurobodalla Post Office house.

A separate two-bedroom residence offers Airbnb potential & accommodation for extended family.

“Waincourt” is the ideal getaway, with the bonus of being within easy access to pristine beaches.

View: By appointment Contact: John Murray or Bryan Coughlin 02 4476 2699

NAROOMA 60 Lilyvale Place

$1,695,000 4 bed | 3 bath | 5 car

NORTH NAROOMA 25 Hillcrest Avenue

$1,650,000 3 bed | 2 bath | 1 car

Offering captivating views over Wagonga Inlet, Gulaga Mountain & Narooma A full-length, covered verandah showcasing the views has direct access from a generous sized living room, dining area, ensuited master, & 2nd bedroom. Even the study takes advantage of the stunning outlook.

Underneath is a separate studio & ample storage. Plenty of parking for boats and/or caravans.

View: By appointment Contact: John Murray or Bryan Coughlin 02 4476 2699

NAROOMA 266 Old Highway

$1,950,000 4 bed | 3 bath | 2 car

This special split-level residence, on 3 acres just outside Narooma.

With all inclusions expected of an architecturally designed & master craftsman-built home.

You will never tire of the north facing views out over the valley beyond & out to the ocean.

Fully fenced & double shed with mezzanine level for added storage - space for boat & caravan.

Amazing views onto Gulaga mountain hugs this 3.6acre fully fenced property.

Cathedral ceilings found in large lounge, dining with grand fireplace, leads out to an undercover outdoor entertainment space.

New kitchen & pantry. Town water connected.

Separate approved mud brick dwelling with 2 rooms upstairs, bathroom, shower & garage. Room for boat, caravan, trailers etc.

View: Saturday June 11th 1pm-1.30pm

View: Saturday 11th June 1.45pm – 2.15pm

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Contact: John Murray or Bryan Coughlin 02 4476 2699

02 4476 2699

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Kyle Sandilands’ powerful voice resonates with the times and the mood of his followers.

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gemini may 22 – jun 21

virgo aug 24 – sepT 23

sagittarius nov 23 – dec 21

pisces feB 20 – mar 20

This will be a sociable weekend, especially if you were born in june. you may prefer to focus on one person, and romance could thrive. you may be called into work unexpectedly or must make a change in your routine. you could reach a new understanding in a business or personal partnership.

you’ll enjoy the opportunity to deepen a relationship. a change of routine or a surprise could be ideal, but you will need to adjust to events. you’ll enjoy a new look or a healthy treat. a fresh phase in your personal or domestic life will add a sense of adventure. ensure agreements are super clear.

a surprise visit or change at home will be enjoyable, although you may need to accommodate someone’s wishes or untangle a conundrum. you’ll appreciate the chance to catch up with chores. Tuesday’s full moon and supermoon signify a fresh start in a relationship or arrangement. Be sure of the exact facts.

someone unpredictable will surprise you, so keep communications clear for best results. news at work or regarding your status signals the start of an exciting phase; events could lead to adventure and more opportunities to indulge in your interests. you’ll appreciate a change of atmosphere at home, with family or someone special.

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libra sepT 24 – ocT 23

capricorn dec 22 – jan 20

aries mar 21 – apr 20

you’ll enjoy a change of pace this weekend and the chance to do something different, although equally, you will enjoy relaxing. a fresh daily schedule or work timetable will be exciting, but if you find it a little confronting, ensure you take the time to discuss your options with experts who can help.

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you’ll enjoy a sociable atmosphere, and being with like-minded people. you may be surprised by a financial or personal development. avoid travel delays by planning ahead. get set to turn a corner at work or healthwise. you may be asked to take your responsibilities in these two key areas more seriously.

you’ll enjoy investing in yourself and your wellbeing, and also an impromptu get-together or an unexpected event. avoid allowing a difference of opinion to lead to conflict. you may be drawn to make an out-of-the-ordinary investment. Tuesday’s full moon and supermoon will offer the chance for an adventure.

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taurus apr 21 – may 21

activities this weekend may take you outside your comfort zone or will ask that you are more adaptable. you will be busy or in demand. romance could blossom unexpectedly. look at the big picture to ascertain if life could be more fulfilling. If you’re constantly at loggerheads with someone, aim to defuse the tension.

This is a good weekend for making changes at home. a love match will blossom in unexpected ways.

Tuesday’s full moon and supermoon will illuminate the best way forward for shared duties and finances. you may be ready to begin a fresh business or personal relationship – or to let one go.

an impromptu change of circumstance at home or with family means you must be adaptable. you will enjoy a surprise, an ego boost or a compliment, but you must avoid gambling financially and emotionally. an exciting chapter can boost your circumstances. Be prepared to assume more responsibility at work.

you’ll enjoy sharing time with like-minded people. you may hear unexpectedly from someone or receive surprise news. a refreshingly different approach to the areas you share such as joint finances and space at home will benefit you. a discussion may bring issues to a head: you’re best to overcome differences.

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Arborist

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Bathrooms & Kitchens

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Bathroom Maintenance

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Carpenters & Joiners

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Decks

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Electrical

80

Fencing

80

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80

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Hair Dressers

81

Handyman

81

Home Renovations

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Jeweller

81

Lawns & Turf

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Locksmiths

81

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14 - 30 June T&Cs Apply

CANBERRA

FYSHWICK 6280 9551 Unit 1, 161 Newcastle Street

Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5.00pm Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm

Only while stocks last, shop in-store and online. Sale must end 30 June 2022.